Ed. S. Curriculum and Instruction INITIAL with Tier I

Education Specialist (Ed.S.) in Curriculum and Instruction (Initial certification) with a Tier I educational leadership certification add-on is a self-select option for certified teachers who seek leadership positions in schools below the principal and district level. Tier I educational leadership certification prepares the educational leader with research-based knowledge, skills and dispositions necessary to make positive changes in schools and increase student learning. In addition to the coursework described in the Education Specialist (Ed.S.) in Curriculum and Instruction INITIAL, Tier I Educational Leadership requires 16 additional semester hours. Before entering Tier I, candidates must have passed a Students with Special Needs course.

 

     First Summer I 
(3)     EDUC 7090     Research Methods
(3)     EDUC 7035     Leadership in Curriculum and Instruction

 

     First Summer II
(3)     EDUC 7350     Curriculum Theories and Philosophies

 

     Fall
(3)     EDUC 7100     Research Topics and Methodology
(3)     EDUC 7200     Directed Research Seminar
     Interim
(3)     EDUC 7070     Internship in Curriculum

 

     Spring
(3)     EDUC 7015     Management and Analysis of Educational Data
(3)     EDUC 6900     Professional Skills in the Content Area

 

     Second Summer I
(3)     EDUC 7050     Comparative Education
(1)     EDUC 7420     Internship in Educational Technology

 

     Second Summer II
(3)     EDUC 7360     Curriculum Advocacy
(3)     EDUC 7085     Management and School Operations

 

     Second Fall
(3)     EDUC 6070     School Law
(3)     EDUC 7410     Internship in Educational Leadership

 

     Second Spring
(3)     EDUC 7380      Improving Professional Skills
(3)     EDUC 7075      Collaborating & Communication in a School Environment

 

(46)     Total Credit Hours