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learning environment and improve an overview of the principles and students with related subjects of
learning process. Students will learn processes of instructional supervision the research paradigms used in
about international programs, and within the framework of teacher education as well as opportunities
they will write, design and create growth and development. The to apply specific research methods
individua projects including financial course begins with the principles related to these paradigms.
considerations, marketing and of adulty learning, coaching and The course will cover definition
fundraising, create local standards, supervision which promotes and evaluation of the Purpose/
and design program to assist professional growth, principles/ Problem statement, the research/
leaders for academic leadership standards for effective teacher scientific hypothesis, the statistical
covering strategic planning and evaluation and performance-based hypothesis, the null hypothesis,
implementation, people management approaches to teacher development/ alternative hypotheses, directional
and corporate governance, and school improvement that are closely or non-directional, Ethical issues
resources management. aligned with student learning in empirical research, types of
outcomes. Students will understand educational reference resources,
EDU 503 - Curriculum the need to continue to learn, sources and effects of sampling error,
Development and Program to practice and to develop skills, characteristics and consequences of
Assessment attitudes, as well as the behaviours biased samples, types of probability
Credit Hours: 3 they need in order to be effective in and non-probability based sampling
Prerequisite: No pre-requisite their current workplace and future plans randomness, types of variables
leadership roles and consequently and how they are used, research
This course aims to equip students develop a plan for personal growth validity, measurement instruments,
with the skills to design and develop and help other teachers to learn types of research designs,
future-ready curricula through a and grow. Students will learn advantages and disadvantages, and
critical analysis of current curriculum strategies for empowering teachers descriptive statistics.
philosophies, standards, policies and and administrators to become
practices. Students will also utilize active responsible teachers and EDU 580 - Thesis
a range of curriculum assessment supervisors, so they will achieve Credit Hours: 6
models to evaluate curricula and greater success in the dissemination Prerequisite: EDU501 + 15 Core Chs.
suggest innovative ways to enhance of their skills and knowledge. This
them, ensuring alignment with course will also focus on designing This six-hour course is the
current educational standards and and delivering effective professional culmination of study for the Master
societal needs. development events for educators in of Education degree. The research
project is designed for students
their schools. This train-the-trainer
EDU 504 - Big Data and course is intended to improve the to engage in original independent
Information Systems in students’ skills in designing and research which will add to the
Education delivering success strategies to body of knowledge in the field of
Credit Hours: 3 educators. The course content will education. Students will complete,
publish, and defend their original
Prerequisite: No pre-requisite cover skills that are drawn from best research project. Students will take
practices in instructional supervision
This course introduces how to utilize and personal deployment seminars. the theory portion of Thesis over a
16-week session but cannot submit
educational data to make valid data
driven decisions. Scholars will explore EDU 506 - Research Methods in the completed thesis for review and
defense for a minimum of three (3)
the collection of data, evaluation, Education
and analysis of data and how data Credit Hours: 3 months after completing the theory
can enhance decision-making. course. Thesis projects must be
Prerequisite: No pre-requisite completed within twelve (12) months
following the completion of the thesis
EDU 505 - Professional The primary objective of this course theory course.
Development and Instructional is to develop a research orientation
Supervision among the scholars and to acquaint
Credit Hours: 3 them with fundamentals of research
methods. Specifically, the course
Prerequisite: No pre-requisite aims at introducing them to the
This course will provide students basic concepts used in research
and to scientific methods and their
with the theoretical foundations approach. It is designed to provide
for instructional supervision and

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