Catalog 73 - National University

School of Education182demonstrate advanced skills in the areas of communication andleadership.Individuals who desire to obtain the Level II Education SpecialistCredential (CA) must complete the following five courses:EXC 655AEXC 656EXC 657EXC 658orEXC 659EXC 655BProfessional Induction Seminar (3 quarter units)Best Practices Spec Needs StudComm. Resources & TransitionAdv. Spc. Mild/ModerateAdv. Spc. Moderate/SevereExit Seminar (1.5 quarter units)Individuals who are not seeking the Level II Education SpecialistCredential (CA) should complete the following three courses andchoose one elective from the below list:EXC 656EXC 657EXC 658orEXC 659Elective:EXC 615EXC 620EXC 644EXC 650Best Practices Spec Needs StudComm. Resource & TransitionAdv. Spc. Mild/ModerateAdv. Spc. Moderate/SevereTech for Persons w/Disab.Positive Behavior SupportReading Methods for Special EducationConsultation and Collaboration▲ Teacher Leadership Specialization 8(899)Faculty Advisor: Sid Castle • (858) 642-9351 • scastle@nu.eduThis five-course specialization comes from the Advanced LearningPress’ Center for Performance Assessment, which offers a uniquemaster’s degree program that provides teachers with the skills andtheories to be leaders in their classrooms and schools. It is acollaborative effort with Advanced Learning Press, which alreadyoffers a ten course master’s degree in educational leadership. All thecourses will be offered online. Similar to the National BoardSpecialization, the capstone is an alternative course to MAT 640Applications of Research for the Art of Teaching. The capstone courseis MAT 655 Leadership Impact: Synthesis of Theory and Practice.Specialization Learning OutcomesUpon successful completion of the program, candidates will be able to:• Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of effectiveeducational accountability.• Demonstrate the ability to analyze and understand research oneducational leadership.• Demonstrate an understanding of how to lead learningcommunities and cross-cultural educational initiatives withinschool and classroom• Demonstrate the ability to build professional relationships andnetworks for instructional leadership.Required Courses(4 courses; 18 quarter units)MAT 651MAT 652MAT 653MAT 654Assessing Educational LeadersLeadership AccountabilityMotivational LeadershipSeminar in Social Issues▲ Teaching and Learning in a Global SocietySpecialization 8(746)Faculty Advisor: Gwendolyn Stowers • (858) 642-8333 • gstowers@nu.eduThe Teaching and Learning in a Global Society Specialization isgeared to provide candidates with knowledge, skills, anddispositions to effectively teach the increasingly diverse students inour society.Specialization Learning OutcomesUpon successful completion of the program, candidates will be able to:• Implement, evaluate and discuss effective strategies andclassroom applications based on current research onmultilingualism, diverse populations and multiculturalliterature. Examine the nature of the current model of schoolingand how that might be transformed to make curricula accessibleto an increasingly diverse population.• Review and conduct action research on issues of international andimmigrant populations, language, class, race, gender, ethnicity,and culture n the school and reflect on that research.• Implement, evaluate and discuss non-discriminatory assessmentsand how assessments can be used to guide instruction andenhance learning and not to judge.• Investigate the global issues of Immigration, Poverty,Environment, Distribution of Resources and Power and how theseissues affect classroom learning.• Think systematically, reflect on practice and learn from and applythose experiences.• Create anti-biased learning environments using teachingstrategies that foster respect for and valuing of differences, andfoster equity and justice in pedagogy and curriculum.• Develop community relationships with parents, teachers,administrators, and community resources that may help promoteglobal awareness. Participate in Community Service Learningactivities in field experiences and teaching practices.Required Courses(4 courses; 18 quarter units)TED 665TED 666TED 667TED 668Cognition, Lang. & CultCultural and LinguisticsDiversity and ChangeMulticultural Literature■ MASTER OF EDUCATION SPECIALIZING INCROSS-CULTURAL TEACHING WITH ASINGLE OR MULTIPLE SUBJECT CREDENTIALWITH BCLAD OPTION AND INTERNSHIPOPTION 8(750-710-362/363)(753-710-362/363)-Internship(21 courses; 90 quarter units TED-non internship)(19 courses; 81 quarter units TED internship))(22 courses; 94.5 quarter units BCLAD)Department Chair: Cynthia Schubert-Irastorza • (858) 642-8339 •cschubert@nu.eduFaculty Advisor for Master of Education: Nedra Crow • (858) 642-8004 •ncrow@nu.eduFaculty Advisor for Multiple Subject:: Linda Gresik • (310) 662-2057•lresik@nu.eduFaculty Advisor for Single Subject: Nancy Falsetto • (909) 806-3312•nfalsetto@nu.edu