Professional Development Module. ................................. 1 Students explore their role as leaders in the educational com- munity, examining the change process within the context of curricular innovations and moral leadership. Preparation for the capstone process is examined. Independent Studies.......................................................... 1–3 Subject matter and credit by arrangement. A maximum of 6 units may be taken. Research Project................................................................... 1–3 Students may elect to complete a research project, an instructional development project, or National Certification requirements under the guidance of a faculty adviser. This option requires a written report and may be taken instead of the Comprehensive Examination (595) or the Capstone Thesis (599). Sign up for one unit per term. May take up to three terms to complete. Signature required. Thesis. ...................................................................................... 1–3 Students may elect to complete a published thesis under the guidance of a faculty advisor. The thesis involves a literature review and qualitative and/or quantitative research. May be taken instead of the Comprehensive Examination (595) or the Research Project (598). Sign up for one unit per term. May take up to three terms to complete. Signature required. Character Development & Spiritual Formation............ 3 Based on Scriptural teaching about knowing God, this course explores the deepening of one’s relationship with God and how both teacher and student character is developed in the classroom context. Reviews literature related to spiritual formation, child, adolescent, and adult spirituality, examining the influences of Christian teachers in school and society. Compares character development and spiritual formation with character education movements. Prerequisite: comple- tion of 502, 554, and 524 with a grade of “B” or better. Legal & Ethical Issues in Education. .................................. 3 Candidates study state and federal educational law, the legis- lative process, and the ethical impact of current and pending decisions within the context of a Christian worldview. Field experts and resources are introduced and action plans explored. Prerequisite: completion of 502, 554, and 524 with a grade of “B” or better. Assessment for School Improvement.............................. 3 Teachers and school leaders must understand the connec- tions between curriculum, teaching, assessment, and learning in order to achieve the desired results. Upon completion of this course, teachers and school leaders will possess the skills to direct, guide, stimulate and put into effect curriculum and assessment changes aligned with district, state, and national standards. Students will also demonstrate understanding of
the necessary components to appropriately interpret stan- dardized and informal assessments for group and individual- ized testing. Prerequisite: completion of 502, 554, and 524 with a grade of “B” or better. International Comparative Education........................... 3-6 Graduate students travel abroad to study a particular educa- tional system, including assessment, curriculum, sociocultural values, administration, leadership, finance, accessibility, and spirituality. See advisor for details. Signature required. International Education–Fieldwork. .............................. 3-6 Graduate students collaborate with professors as they partici- pate in K-12 schools and university settings, teacher confer- ences, or curriculum consultations in international and/or mission schools. See advisor for details. Signature required. Educational Models for Cross-Cultural Communities................................................ 3 Graduate students analyze effective educational models for cross-cultural communities nationally and internationally, including curricular and assessment issues related to sending and receiving countries, particularly as it relates to interna- tional and mission school settings. See advisor for details. Signature required. Educational Technology for Global Education.............. 3 Graduate students analyze multiple models of distance education, particularly as it relates to serving the international, multicultural, multilingual community in the missions setting. See advisor for details. Signature required. Homeschooling: Philosophy, Curriculum, & Practice. .......................................................... 3 Study of the history and philosophy of homeschooling; cur- rent trends, models, and support organizations; curriculum; instruction; and spiritual development of the child in the homeschool setting. Includes national and international perspectives. See advisor for details. Signature required. Urban Education–Fieldwork............................................. 3-6 Graduate students collaborate with professors and identified Urban School Administrators to study and analyze diverse challenges and critical issues within urban school settings and participate in teams to systematically develop strategies for curriculum integration and implementation throughout the teaching/learning experience. See advisor for details. Signature required.
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