| Course Code | Name | Course Description |
| CT5003-8 | Principles of Teaching & Learning | The foundations of teaching and learning can be viewed from several perspectives. One such perspective includes the principles supporting the theories and models used today by educational practitioners; this course will focus on such principles. Learners will contrast and evaluate the development, motivation, and transfer of learning processes and models. Learners will also evaluate learning styles and metacognition for possible changes that can improve teaching practices. Finally, Learners will analyze the influence of emotional, social, and cultural contexts in order to make effective decisions that support school structures that enable student learning. |
| ED5011-8 | Leadership and Developing Human Resources | This Master’s level course provides Learners working in professional settings opportunities to research, practice problem solving and leadership skills as applied to human resource issues. People, and the knowledge and skills they possess, are an organization’s most important asset. Learners delve into the streams of thought that contribute to the bases of logic of individuals and their organizations, their performance, their learning, development and their change. This course will promote Learner acumen to practice different styles and techniques of HR leadership, development and management. Learners will practice HR leadership strategies with hands on experience in their work arena. |
| ED5012-8 | Leadership in Educational Organizations | The current condition of the public schools in the United States has been continuously associated with a "leadership crisis". Educational leaders are needed to ensure that goals are accomplished. Leaders set and seek to achieve goals, find resources, develop consensus, adapt to their environment, maintain cohesiveness within the system, and preserve a unique system of values and work flow. Leaders must develop their own minds in systems terms and see their organizations holistically, so they may transfer knowledge from one setting to another. They must develop skills and a capacity to envision the future and be able to find opportunities within their organizations and their community. This Master’s level course is about effective leadership in educational organizations and is particularly relevant for practicing school administrators, classroom teachers and others who believe that Educational Leadership is part of a solution to the perceived need to better prepare educators to redirect schooling in our nation. Learners pursuing a specialization in Educational Leadership are advised to take this as their first course of study. |
| ED6001-8 | Action Research for Education | This graduate course will examine a comprehensive overview of research tools utilized by education practitioners. Students will be provided with a solid understanding of research concepts, skills, and principles such as data collection, literature reviews, and evaluation methods. |
| ED5014-8 | School Organization | Examines the organizational structure of schools and school systems and their relationships to and effects on school programs, teaching strategies, testing and measurement, and evaluation of programs in schools. |
| ED5016-8 | Instructional Supervision and Leadership | The purpose of this course is to examine the theoretical framework and practical applications of instructional leadership within the economic, social, political, and educational context of schooling. This course proposes a concept of supervision and leadership designed to help educational leaders build a repertoire of approaches and strategies that will enhance professional growth while showing the importance of sensitivity to individual needs. Emphasis is placed upon the Learner gaining a clear understanding of the interrelatedness among supervision and leadership, instruction, and assessment. |
| ED5025-8 | Education for Social Change | This course focuses on the dynamic relationships between education and a variety of social, institutional, economic, and cultural change processes. Learners will evaluate how broader events and trends affect the structure and purpose of educational systems. They will also argue the positive and negative recent changes in systems of the schooling experience and predict future changes within the educational enterprise. |
| IL5000-8 | Instructional Leader as Creator of Learning Culture | Being an instructional leader essentially means being the leader of leaders; to create a culture of learning means mastering the art and science of effective leadership. The contemporary role and responsibility of the instructional leader demands a style of leadership that focuses on teacher development that promotes and enhances student learning. Successful instructional leaders encourage and inspire their faculty and staff to create a learning culture wherein effective teaching practices are embedded. In this course, Learners explore the knowledge, skill sets and behaviors that enable instructional leaders to establish and sustain these professional learning cultures. Furthermore, in this course, education practitioners who may or may not have any practical experiences in K-12 education will have the opportunity to expand their knowledge base per curriculum and its function(s) in educational settings. Learners pursuing a specialization in instructional leadership will take this as their first course. |
| ED6002-8 | Action Research Capstone | This Master’s level course emphasizes practical research skills utilized by education practitioners. Students will develop an action research project based on the scientific method and concepts presented in ED6001. The culminating product will reflect critical thinking, graduate level writing skills, and correct APA format. This course is open only to Learners pursuing the Master of Education. |
