पाठ्यक्रम परिवर्तनशीलता

पाठ्यक्रमबारे सारश

This program intends to prepare teacher leaders who have a clear vision of the educated person and can work collaboratively with others toward aligning students' experiences and school programs to support that vision. The objectives of the program are aligned with the standards of the Educational Leadership Constituent Council. Graduates of the program will understand current research on learning theory and human motivation and be able to use that knowledge to promote the continuous improvement of student learning. They will value and understand diverse perspectives, establish goals and work cooperatively with colleagues and school administrators to improve the quality of school programs, and utilize multiple strategies to help shape the school culture in a way that fosters collaboration among all stakeholders to establish rigorous academic standards for all students. The program consists of a planned sequence of 30 credits. The first 21 credits are required of all candidates and focus on the following themes: transforming school culture, leading instruction to improve student learning, and understanding research on best practices in literacy instruction, embracing diversity in classroom and school communities, leading school improvement. The additional nine credits in the program are related to the teacher's area of specialization, including: literacy leadership, mathematics leadership, program improvement leadership. Within the literacy and mathematics specializations, students further develop their own skills as a teacher, as a mentor of both novice and experienced peers, and conduct action research in teacher leadership as a capstone experience. Within the program improvement leadership specialization, students gain knowledge and skills to plan, develop and implement effective professional development; to evaluate educational programs; and to finance school improvement initiatives.

कार्यक्रमका खाकाहरू

The Required Courses (21 credits) are EDL 501 Teacher Leadership to Transform School Culture 3, EDL 503 Leading the Instructional Program to Improve Student Learning 6, EDL 505 Research-based Literacy Practices 3, EDL 525 Diversity in the Classroom and School Community 3, EDL 509 Leading School Improvement 6, Specialization Courses (9 credits) are Literacy Leadership Specialization: EDL 511 Cycles of Inquiry within the Literacy Classroom 3, EDL 513 Coaching Teachers of Literacy 3, EDL 515 Action Research in Literacy Leadership 3, Mathematics Leadership Specialization: EDL 517 Cycles of Inquiry within the Mathematics Classroom 3, EDL 519 Coaching Teachers of Mathematics 3, EDL 521 Action Research in Mathematics Leadership 3, Program Improvement Leadership Specialization: EDL 523 Leading Organizational Learning 3, EDL 609 Educational Program Evaluation 3, EDL 527 Financing Program Improvement Initiatives 3.

अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय विद्यार्थीहरू प्रवेशको लागि आवश्यकता

Students must have earned a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher learning, have a minimum GPA of 2.67 and have an excellent record of teaching, as evidenced by the recommendations of supervisors. Students should have completed the following, all applicants from non-English-speaking countries must provide official Test of English as a Foreign Language scores. A minimum TOEFL Internet-based score of 90 is required for admission (or 233 for computer based, or 575 for paper based).

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Quinnipiac University

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