The Curriculum Leadership (CL) doctoral concentration addresses the need for administrators and teacher leaders to understand innovative curriculum and instruction for K-12 education and develop the leadership skills to successfully implement them. Students will explore a wide variety of K-12 curricula and instructional applications including the effective use of educational technology. They will also be able to focus on a particular curriculum and instruction interest from course offerings in elementary, secondary, gifted, reading, and special education. Students’ programs will be supported by and culminate in a focused line of research in curriculum and instruction. The aim of the program is to prepare administrators, teacher leaders, and teacher educators to meet the curriculum and instruction challenges that face K-12 education today and in the future.
| CORE COMPONENT |
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Educational Policy: Development and Analysis |
3 |
|
Educational Planning |
3 |
|
Leadership In Education |
3 |
|
Cross Disciplinary Perspectives in Educational Theory, Research and Practice |
3 |
HOURS |
12 |
| RESEARCH COMPONENT |
| EDUC 663 |
Principles of Educational Research |
3 |
| EDUC 664 |
Qualitative Research Methods |
3 |
| EDUC 665 |
Intermediate Statistics in Education |
3 |
| EPPL 790 |
Educational Policy, Planning, and Leadership Research Seminar |
3 |
| Select two of the following:
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| EDUC 700 |
Advanced Statistics in Education
|
3 |
| EPPL 704 |
Advanced Qualitative Research Design & Methods |
3 |
| EPPL 765 |
Applied Field Research Project |
3 |
HOURS |
15 |
| CONCENTRATION AREA |
| Required Courses (15 credits)
|
| CRIN 602 |
Curriculum-Based Technology Integration K-12
|
3 |
| EPPL 610 |
Advanced Instructional Strategies |
3 |
| EPPL 611 |
Theories of Curriculum Development and Evaluation |
3 |
| EPPL 612 |
Curriculum and Instruction for Gifted Learners |
3 |
| EPPL 614 |
Curriculum Development in Special Education |
3 |
| Electives (select 6 credits from the following)
|
| CRIN R07 |
Language and Literacy Development |
3 |
| CRIN R08 |
Developmental Reading |
3 |
| CRIN R11 |
Content Area Reading |
3 |
| CRIN R13 |
The Teaching of Writing in Early and Middle Education |
3 |
| CRIN R21 |
Literature for Elementary Students |
3 |
| CRIN S25 |
Methods and Problems of Teaching Mathematics in the Secondary School |
3 |
| CRIN S81 |
Technology in Mathematics and Science, Mason |
3 |
| CRIN 580 |
Clinical Faculty: Roles and Responsibilities |
3 |
| CRIN 592 |
Creativity and Innovation in Education |
3 |
| CRIN 603 |
Research Seminar in Educational Technology |
3 |
| CRIN 604 |
Computer Supported Learning Environment |
3 |
| CRIN 605 |
Educational Technology Prof. Dev. |
3 |
| CRIN 607 |
Teaching and Learning Online |
3 |
| CRIN 766 |
Advances Studies in Curriculum Leadership |
3 |
| EPPL 501 |
Ed Leadership and Organizational Dynamics |
3 |
| EPPL 502 |
Ed Leadership - Concepts and Cases |
3 |
| EPPL 534 |
Instructional Leadership: Administering Educational Programs |
3 |
| EPPL 535 |
Instructional Leadership: Assessment and Evaluation |
3 |
| EPPL 536 |
Instructional Leadership: Supervision and Professional Development |
3 |
| EPPL 550 |
The Principalship |
3 |
| EPPL 561 |
Leadership and Cultural Competence |
3 |
| EPPL 613 |
The Academic Life |
3 |
| EPPL 625 |
Current Issues in Higher Education |
3 |
| EPPL 628 |
History of Higher Education |
3 |
| EPPL 639 |
Educational Technology Planning |
3 |
| EPPL 640 |
Admin & Supervision of Special Education |
3 |
| EPPL 642 |
Interpersonal & Public Relations in Education |
3 |
| EPPL 643 |
Human Resources Administration |
3 |
| EPPL 645 |
The Superintendency Team |
3 |
| EPPL 660 |
Educational Law |
3 |
| EPPL 670 |
Gifted Program Planning, Dev. & Eval. |
3 |
| EPPL 715 |
Public Schools and Public Policy |
3 |
| EPPL 752 |
Interdisciplinary & Interagency Service Delivery |
3 |
| EPPL 760 |
Independent Study in Educational Policy, Planning and Leadership |
3 |
| MATH 509 |
Probability & Stats for Teachers |
3 |
| MATH 516 |
Geometry & Measurement for Teachers |
3 |
| MATH 535 |
Numbers and Number Sense |
3 |
| MATH 536 |
Functions & Algebra for Teachers |
3 |
HOURS |
21 |
| COGNATE(S) |
| |
Select 6 hours in two cognate areas or 12 hours in one area, focusing upon area(s) other than curriculum. Potential cognates include (1) gifted education, math, science, special education, reading or higher education (2) general administration or (3) Other discipines within or outside of the School of Education. |
12 |
HOURS |
12 |
| DISSERTATION |
| EDUC 800 |
Each student must complete an approved dissertation while enrolling in a minimum of 9 dissertation hours under the supervision of his/her faculty advisor. |
9 |
HOURS |
9 |
TOTAL HOURS |
69 |
