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Graduate Certificate in Curriculum and InstructionThe Curriculum and Instruction certificate program is designed for students with an interest in expanding their teaching or supervision skills, but who are not currently pursuing a Masters degree. Students complete the program with a total of 18 credit hours. The certificate program may be taken in Literacy, Global Literacy, or Technology with a Math or Science concentration. For more information, please email the program staff at curriculum@american.edu. Admission to the Program Applications must include transcripts of all college and graduate coursework, a cumulative grade point average of 3.00 (on a 4.00 scale) in the last 60 credit hours of undergraduate work and in all graduate work, a statement of purpose, and two letters of recommendation. Certificate Requirements Grades lower than a B- are not accepted toward the fulfillment of certificate requirements in certificate program courses. Students must have at least a 3.0 GPA in certificate courses in order to be awarded a certificate. Students in certificate programs must take a minimum of 6 credit hours during each 12-month period and complete the certificate in four years. International students must enroll in 9 credit hours each semester (except for summer). A maximum of 6 credit hours earned at an accredited college or university may be applied toward the certificate as transfer credit. Course Requirements Program Tracks Literacy Focus (18 credit hours) The Literacy focus prepares practicing teachers to become literacy specialists by providing both a thorough grounding in theory, principles and practice of literacy education as well as a critical understanding of key contemporary issues in relation to the teaching and learning of literacy and language in schooling.
3 credits completed through distance education courses offered through the University of South Australia‘s International Masters Program in Language and Literacy Education. Global Literacy Focus (18 credit hours) We live in a world that is becoming increasingly linguistically and culturally diverse, reminding us, on a daily basis, of the interconnectedness and interdependence of our world. Given this new reality, teachers need to better understand the changing contexts within which education takes place. The Global Literacy focus provides practicing teachers an opportunity to incorporate global perspectives into their existing curricula and pedagogies. The program also offers them an opportunity to experience literacy teaching and learning in other countries.
Technology Focus with a Math or Science Concentration (18 credit hours) The Technology Track with specializations in Math or Science is designed for teacher leaders with a particular interest in integrating technology into the curriculum, specifically focused on how math and science instruction is presented in schools and other educational organizations. The foundation of the program is technology-based instruction that is grounded in “best practices” of instructional design and pedagogy. The use of technology in mathematics and in the sciences provides the specific curricular techniques required for today’s educational technology specialists.
6 credit hours from the following:
6 credit hours from the following:
Educational Leadership Focus (18 credit hours) The Educational Leadership Track is designed for professionals for whom a focus on teacher development, supervision, and school management is a desired area of professional growth. This track in the program prepares teachers and teacher leaders to develop effective professional development programs, provide mentoring and induction for new teachers, and develop assessment and evaluation programs for schools and other educational organizations.
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