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  • 3.00 Credits

    This course deals with the analysis and evaluation of current trends in curriculum, teaching methods, techniques, resources, and materials in teaching social studies in the secondary schools. Stress is placed on new developments in the field and on experience in applying concepts and methods learned. Prerequisites: PSED 510, 516.
  • 1.00 Credits

    This course is designed for current or aspiring educational leaders and focuses on developing the knowledge and skills necessary for effectively selecting and evaluating online curriculum, whether purchased or developed by the school district, in order to improve online courses, online teaching, and online programs.
  • 1.00 Credits

    This course is designed for current or aspiring educational leaders. Leaders will learn the fundamentals of effective online pedagogy so that they will be able to promote effective online teaching and programs. Community building, learner engagement, assessment and measurement, digital citizenship, inclusive instruction, and instructional design in the online environment will be addressed.
  • 1.00 Credits

    This course is designed for current or aspiring educational leaders and focuses on how to build the capacity of online teachers. Participants will learn how to conduct a needs assessment, conduct virtual observations, and support teachers with the use of digital tools, communication in the online environment, equality and accessibility, student privacy and security, and professional practice. Examples of effective online professional development will be addressed.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course is a performance-based assessment of proficiency in education in which observations are made of specified professional skills in actual classroom situations. It includes interaction analysis, videotaping, and conferences. Prerequisite: Completion of 15 graduate credits. (Class hours arranged)
  • 1.00 Credits

    This course is designed to assist students in the selection of an important problem in secondary education. Using recent methods in research techniques, the student will complete a faculty-approved research project. Prerequisite: ELED 570.
  • 1.00 Credits

    This course is designed to provide teacher education certification candidates with the opportunity to design and conduct an action research project or an appropriate alternative research activity to enhance the required field experience with PSED 521 " Seminar in Secondary Education II. This experience will provide students with the opportunity to select an appropriate research model and design a research project that will enhance pedagogical practice. Students enrolled in PSED 572 will implement the plan and evaluate results for application in the classroom. Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in PSED 521 and successful completion of PSED 520.
  • 3.00 Credits

    The professional field experience in educational leadership is designed to provide administration certification candidates with advanced level theory seminars and 120 hours of practical experience in a school setting during which the candidate will develop administrative leadership competencies based on the Professional Standards for School Leaders and the NJ/PA Departments of Education. The candidate will be supervised by an ESU faculty person and a field-based administrator. A portfolio is required at the completion of the course. This component of the internship is focused on theories of leadership, strategic thinking, mission, vision, and core values, ethics and professional norms, and equality and cultural responsiveness. Students will also learn how to develop a professional community for teachers and staff and how to meaningfully engage families and community. Prerequisite:    SEED516 OR PSED516 AND SEED554 OR PSED554 AND SEED515 OR PSED515 AND SEED584 OR PSED584 OR ELED592 OR SEED588 OR PSED588 OR SEED590 OR PSED590 OR SEED510 OR PSED510 OR SEED595 OR PSED595 OR SEED596 OR PSED596
  • 3.00 Credits

    The professional field experience in educational leadership is designed to provide administration certification candidates with advanced level theory seminars and 120 hours of practical experience in a school setting during which the candidate will develop administrative competencies in school organization and management based on the standards recommended by the Interstate School Leaders License Consortium and the NJ/PA Departments of Education. The candidate will be supervised by an ESU faculty person and a field-based administrator. A portfolio is required at the completion of the course. Prerequisite:    SEED573 OR PSED573
  • 3.00 Credits

    The professional field experience in educational leadership is designed to provide administration certification candidates with advanced level theory seminars and 120 hours of practical experience in a school setting during which the candidate will develop administrative competencies in curriculum development and the relation of curriculum to student achievement based on the Professional Standards for School Learners and the NJ/PA Departments of Education. The candidate will be supervised by an ESU faculty person and a field-based administrator. A portfolio is required at the completion of the course. This component of the internship is focused on curriculum and student achievement. Topics include culturally responsive curriculum and pedagogy and meeting the needs of diverse learners, engaging teaching, constructed learning, and curriculum and assessment. Additionally, students will learn how to develop a culture of care and support for students and how to increase the instructional capacity of school personnel. Prerequisite:    SEED573 AND SEED574
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