Course variations

Course summary

This specialization is designed around nationally recognized teaching standards, help students to delve into the research-based knowledge, skills, and attitudes of exceptional teachers. The core courses such as leadership, curriculum, assessment, and learning theory with electives are chosen to meet their educational, personal, professional, or school-site needs. Throughout the program, students will build a professional portfolio that will enable them to demonstrate their master's-level competencies to current and future employers. People who choose this specialization are often licensed P-12 teachers and other educational professionals interested in improving student achievement in their own classroom, or coaching others on these skills in a building- or district-level position or as a community college instructor.

Program modules

Core modules include: ED5007 - Foundations of Educational Leadership, ED5501 - Assessment and Improvement of Instruction OR ED7541 - Teacher Supervision and Evaluation, ED5500 - Standards-Based Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment, ED5503 - Classroom Management Strategies OR ED5502 - Learning Theory and Instructional Practice, ED5504 - Strategies for Eliminating the Achievement Gap, ED5006 - Survey of Research Methodology. Specialization modules include: ED5543 - Master's Practicum in K–12 Studies in Education and ED5542 - Master's Capstone in K–12 Studies in Education. Recommended elective modules to choose 2 from the following include: ED5502 - Learning Theory and Instructional Practice, ED5506 - Standards and the K–12 Mathematics Curriculum, ED5507 - The Art of Planning Mathematics Instruction, ED5508 - Research and Best Practices in Mathematics Instruction, ED5511 - Teaching Algebra for Understanding, ED5513 - Middle-Level Issues, ED5514 - Educational Leadership for Teacher-Leaders, ED5515 - Action Research for Teacher-Leaders ED5516 - Adult Learning and Professional Development, ED5522 - The Art of Planning Science Instruction: Creating the Engaged Science Student, ED5523 - Inquiry-Based Curriculum and Resources for Elementary Science Teachers, ED5524 - Inquiry-Based Curriculum and Resources for Secondary Science Teachers,ED5526 - Student Assessment and Work Analysis in Science Instruction, ED5528 - Technology Skills for the Virtual School Teacher, ED5529 - Instructional Strategies for the Virtual School Teacher, ED5530 - Assessment Strategies for the Virtual School Teacher, ED5531 - Communication Skills for the Virtual School Teacher and ED5532 - Social Issues and Virtual School Teaching.

Entry requirement for international students

Students must have completed bachelor's degree from an institution accredited by a U.S. Department of Education-recognized accrediting agency or an internationally recognized institution. They should possess a cumulative GPA of 2.3 from a bachelor's degree granting institution. International students whose language of instruction is not English are required to take one of the following tests: the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a minimum acceptable score of 550 on paper-based test, 213 on computer-based test with a score of 4.0 or higher on the Test of Written English (TWE), or 79 on internet based examination; Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB) score of 80; International English Language Testing System (IELTS) with a score of 6.5; or Pearson Test of English (PTE) score of 59.

Qualification

Masters

Awarding body

Capella University

Department name

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