Curriculum, Instruction, Management & Administration
Spearhead Widespread School Success
Behind every classroom is an artist— a sculptor who shapes and molds the foundation of education. At the school or district level, they work to evolve curricula so that students and teachers reach their highest potential.
Find your fast track to changing lives at NSU. In just one year, this accelerated Educational Specialist program boosts your expertise at program and instructional design and evaluation, effective teaching, student assessment, and teacher development.
Our graduates have advanced their careers, becoming K-12 instructional coordinators, curriculum specialists, curriculum directors and education professors. Without the added costs, stress and demands of doing research and writing a dissertation, earn your Ed.S. degree and obtain a higher-level educator role that makes an impression.
Who Should Apply
- Practicing curriculum developers, instructional leaders, administrators, and teachers who wish to obtain a graduate degree and increase their expertise in their current field; OR
- Individuals with a master's degree who wish to obtain a graduate degree and increase their knowledge and skills in curriculum, instruction, management, and administration.
- Completed admission application packet, including a $50 nonrefundable application fee made payable to Nova Southeastern University
- Official transcript indicating conferral of a master's degree by a regionally accredited institution (3.0 minimum cumulative grade-point average required)
- Official transcripts from all previously attended postsecondary institutions
| Course Number | Course Title and Description | Credits |
|---|---|---|
|
CIMA 0700 |
Educational Inquiry and Electronic Research Technologies
|
3 |
|
CIMA 0702 |
Curriculum and Instruction: Trends and Issues |
|
| CIMA 0705 | Today's Educational Leader | 3 |
| CIMA 0706 | Managing Change in the Educational Environment | 3 |
| CIMA 0715 | Educational Diversity and Community | 3 |
|
CIMA 0712 |
Management for Curriculum and Instruction |
3 |
| CIMA 0717 | Curricular Product Evaluation | 3 |
| CIMA 0707 | Focus on the Future: Reconceptualizing Curriculum | 3 |
| CIMA 0720 | Seminar in Program Synthesis | 3 |
| Elective | Select a Fischler College of Education master’s or educational specialist level course | 3 |
TOTAL CREDITS: 30
Coursework for the curriculum instruction management and administration specialization is available online only. The online delivery option is especially convenient for international students and those who don’t live near our South Florida campuses, and allows students to receive and submit coursework and interact with participants and professors via the Internet. The distance education delivery option allows busy professionals the option to complete their degrees without having to leave their jobs or travel long distances.
The seminar in program synthesis is one of many practical applications included in the curriculum, instruction, management, and administration specialization. This culminating experience is the final step in the completion of the program. It is based on reflection, and focusing on analysis and synthesis, it provides the student with an opportunity to prepare a detailed statement of where the field is and where it is going. The course will also include practical applications of the research process to the student's professional settings. The Learning Program Review will provide the student with the opportunity to look back on the entire degree program in order to examine how it has contributed to the student’s intellectual and personal development. It also includes all learning experiences that have taken place during the students NSU program.
Students are advised to contact their department of education or an Enrollment Services Representative (Academic Advisor) to determine if this program is suitable for certification/licensure and their career goals. It is the responsibility of each student to contact his or her state department of education regarding certification, recertification, and/or endorsement requirements.
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