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, 18 credits
| EDCU 601 | Principles and Procedures of Curriculum Development | 3 |
| EDCU 610 | The Elementary School Curriculum | 3 |
| EDCU 620 | The Secondary School Curriculum | 3 |
| EDAD 600 | Introduction to Educational Leadership | 3 |
| EDPS 646 | Tests and Measurements | 3 |
| EDCU 699 | Internship in Curriculum and Instruction | 1-3 |
EDCU 699 is taken for 3 credits.
Research Courses, 6 credits from
| EDCU 673 | Curriculum Evaluation | 3 |
| EDST 671 | Evaluation of Educational Programs | 3 |
| EDST 676 | Research on Impacting Student Learning | 3 |
| EDEL 676 | Research in Elementary Education | 3 |
| EDPS 640 | Methodology of Educational and Psychological Research | 3 |
Curriculum and Instructional Leadership Courses, 12 credits from
| EDCU 675 | Evaluation of Educational Personnel to Strengthen Curriculum | 3 |
| EDCU 680 | Instructional Leadership to Strengthen Curriculum | 3 |
| EDAD 630 | Human Resource Development | 3 |
| EDAD 635 | Educational Decision Making | 3 |
| EDAD 650 | Supervision of Instruction | 3 |
| EDAD 684 | Educational Finance and Ethics | 3 |
| EDAD 686 | School Law | 3 |
| EDAD 691 | Special Topics in Educational Leadership | 3-12 |
| EDAD 698 | Seminar in Theories of Educational Leadership and Management | 3 |
| EDAC 635 | Strategies for Teaching Adult Learners | 3 |
| EDAC 643 | Transformative Leadership for Adults | 3 |
| EDEL 655 | Principles of Differentiation in a Responsive Elementary Classroom | 3 |
| EDEL 663 | Understanding Data to Inform Teaching and Learning in Elementary Schools | 3 |
| EDSE 695 | Dynamics of the Secondary School Classroom | 3 |
| EDCU 665 | Integrative STEM Education: Principles and Pedagogy | 3 |
| EDRD 610 | The Teaching of Reading in the Elementary School | 3 |
| ECYF 640 | Introduction to Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| ECYF 641 | Administration of Early Childhood Programs | 3 |
| ECYF 651 | Educational Programs for Young Children | 3 |
| ECYF 653 | Observation and Assessment in Early Childhood | 3 |
| ECYF 672 | Mentoring Early Childhood Professionals | 1 TO 3 |
Foundations and Multicultural Education Courses, 3-6 credits from
Choose TWO courses in Foundations and Multicultural Education and ONE course in Educational Technology OR choose ONE course in Foundations and Multicultural Education and TWO courses in Educational Technology.
| 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 |
| ECYF 630 | School, Family, and Community Partnerships | 3 |
| EDEL 644 | Education in a Diverse Society | 3 |
Educational Technology Courses, 3-6 credits from
Choose TWO courses in Foundations and Multicultural Education and ONE course in Educational Technology OR choose ONE course in Foundations and Multicultural Education and TWO courses in 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 |
| EDEL 660 | The Effective Use of Technology in the Elementary School | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 45