Director of Curriculum and Instruction
Director of Curriculum and Instruction is available as a Post-Baccalaureate Initial License or Renewal.
The following criteria are specified for candidates wishing to obtain the Director of Curriculum and Instruction license or equivalent:
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hold a proficient practitioner license or equivalent;
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successfully obtain a master's degree in Elementary Education, Secondary Education, Educational Administration and Supervision, or Curriculum and Educational Technology;
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provide proof of valid certification in CPR, AED and Heimlich maneuver at the time of licensure; and
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provide proof of evidence-based suicide prevention training.
Post-Baccalaureate Initial License
Required Courses
| EDAD 600 | Introduction to Educational Leadership | 3 |
| EDPS 646 | Tests and Measurements | 3 |
| EDCU 601 | Principles and Procedures of Curriculum Development | 3 |
| EDCU 610 | The Elementary School Curriculum | 3 |
| EDCU 620 | The Secondary School Curriculum | 3 |
| EDST 671 | Evaluation of Educational Programs | 3 |
| EDST 676 | Research on Impacting Student Learning | 3 |
6 hours from curriculum:
| EDCU 630 | The Junior High and Middle School Curriculum | 3 |
| EDCU 640 | The Alternative School Curricula | 3 |
| EDST 680 | Staff Development to Strengthen Curriculum | 3 |
| EDCU 665 | Integrative STEM Education: Principles and Pedagogy | 3 |
6 hours from foundations and multicultural ed:
| EDFO 631 | Philosophy of Education | 3 |
| EDFO 641 | History of American Education | 3 |
| EDFO 651 | Educational Sociology | 3 |
| EDMU 660 | Multicultural and Multiethnic Education in American Schools | 3 |
| EDMU 670 | Social and Cultural Minorities in American Education | 3 |
| EDEL 644 | Education in a Diverse Society | 3 |
6 hours from pedagogy:
| EDSE 695 | Dynamics of the Secondary School Classroom | 3 |
| EDJH 512 | Instructional Strategies and Approaches in Junior High and Middle Schools | 3 |
| EDAD 650 | Supervision of Instruction | 3 |
| EDRD 610 | The Teaching of Reading in the Elementary School | 3 |
6 hours from educational technology:
| EDTE 650 | Curricular Integration of Learning Technology | 3 |
| EDTE 670 | Technology Policy and Pedagogy | 3 |
| EDTE 675 | Distance, Flexible, and Blended Education | 3 |
| EDTE 685 | Information Systems for Instruction and Assessment | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 45