Curriculum

This course will present the value of incorporating the servant leadership model into one’s repertoire as an 教育al leader today. Students will identify key characteristics and strategies that will enhance their legacy as a leader who galvanizes positive changes in the lives of students, 的同事们, 父母, 以及整个学校的文化.

本Curriculum将研究K-12和高等教育阶段的教育相关法律纠纷. 探讨的主题包括:校园安全和隐私, 学生言论自由, 网络欺凌, 学校里的宗教, 技术问题, 种族意识的政策, 学校体育, 教师任期, 正当程序, 特殊教育, 以及无证学生的权利.

本Curriculum将提供社会的概述, 文化, 以及影响当今美国学校领导层的政治问题和趋势. Students will learn to view polemical issues from multiple vantage points to better understand the diverse perspectives that permeate society today and then lead with wisdom, 荣誉, 和性格.

This course will provide students with an introduction to 教育al research by exploring problems or issues in 教育, 定性研究方法, 分析研究文章. Students will learn the essentials needed to carry out the research process and begin their capstone project to be completed in EDEL 605.

本Curriculum将帮助学生完成他们的毕业设计. 学生将使用批判性的自我反思来三角化数据, 可靠的文献, 观察作为一种对教育问题或教育问题作出反应的方法. Upon completion of the written project, students will orally present their capstone project in class.

This course will provide a fundamental overview of the profound benefits that are derived by explicitly including a social emotional learning (SEL) program into the school curriculum to reduce stress and anxiety, 促进健康, 增强人际关系, 促进安全和个人健康. 具体的策略将被检查，以帮助学生获得以下:社交技能, 社会意识技能, 社会决策和解决问题的能力, 自我意识能力, 自我管理技能. 

This course prepares candidates with the ability to provide an initial assessment of a student's mental health needs and make the appropriate referrals within and external to the school site. Candidates will learn to counsel and address mental health needs of students 在 times of transition, 分离, 或者压力加剧, 以及如何获得满足所有学生需求的社区服务. 另外, 候选人将能够发展, 实现, 监测预防, 教育, 干预项目, 包括但不限于行为障碍, 饮食失调, 药物滥用, 性虐待, 和自杀.

This course will help leaders in 教育 develop a proactive approach to preventing and solving problem behavior on a school-wide basis through effective instructional programs and staff development. 具体的策略将检查如何教适当的行为, 激励冷漠的人, 并加强那些表现出积极行为的人. 

This course will provide clear rationale for intentionally incorporating a comprehensive character 教育 program in today’s schools and proactive strategies to help students understand the urgency and relevancy of internalizing ethical values such as respect, 诚实, 正义, 公民美德, 同情, 善良融入他们的核心，成为正直的人. The benefits to schools that incorporate character 教育 programs will be examined such as: higher academic performance, 提高出勤率, 减少暴力事件, 纪律问题更少, 以及儿童情绪的整体改善, 道德, 智力发展. 

This course is designed to provide experienced teachers with the latest research in brain-based learning and instructional theory and its practical applications to the classroom. 主题将包括大脑的结构和功能, 大脑是如何处理信息的, 偏侧优势专业化, 内存, 保留和转移理论, 以及情感在学习中的作用. The purpose of this course is to equip educators with an understanding of research-based body/brain/mind principles and how they are applied in teaching and learning.

This course will provide an overview of principles of 教育al psychology that impact student learning. 本Curriculum将加深对视角的理解，因为它们与学生的发展有关, 认知, 和动力.

This course will explore principles of social emotional learning 和性格 development within 教育al settings. A lens of care and concern for all students will be applied when discussing the topics of creating positive learning environments, 建立课堂和学校评估协议, 将学习者的差异视为机遇. Strategies for teaching the whole child will be investigated and a collaborative approach to character development in the school setting will include discussion on the impact of school personnel and school climate on the wellbeing of students.

This course will explain fundamental theories that affect one’s motivation in 教育al settings. Specific topics explored include the following: physiological and psychological needs, intrinsic vs. 外在动机，目标设定，以及动机的社会和认知方面. School settings are diverse and the topic of motivation will be discussed with a goal of providing immediate implications for any school setting.

本Curriculum将讨论获取知识的过程，这是多方面的. School personnel play a key role in first understanding and then capitalizing on ways to support individual learners. Concepts of 认知 and meta认知 will be explored as will literacy strategies and assessments. School leaders need to embrace the unique gifts and talents of all learners and create learning environments where each student can thrive.