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        innovative communication strategies.  Master of                                                       Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion  ContinuousImprovement for   knowledge in education. The course
        analyze, design, and implement                                                                        EDUL625 Leadership for        EDUL640                        that will contribute to the body of
        Emphasis is placed on understanding   Education in            CORE Courses                            Credit Hours: 3               Organizational Excellence and   is divided into two six-week parts. In
        the societal, ethical, and global                                                                                                   Quality Assurance              the first 6 weeks, students engage
        implications of these technologies   Educational             EDUL520 Foundations for                  Prerequisite: No pre-requisite                               deeply with the content (theory and
        while fostering critical thinking and                        Inclusive Education                      This course equips leaders and   Credit Hours: 3             methods) of educational research.
        practical application. Through case
        studies, discussions, and culminating  Leadership            Credit Hours: 3                          educators with skills to implement   Prerequisite: EDUL635   At the end of this part, students will
                                                                                                                                                                           have developed a thesis proposal. In
        research proposal, students will   (MEdEL)                   Prerequisite: No pre-requisite           pedagogical strategies fostering   This course is designed to build   the second 6-week period, students
                                                                                                              diversity, equity, and inclusion.
                                                                                                                                            on the advanced knowledge and
        engage with the transformative                                                                        Participants explore historical   specialized skills developed in EDUL   carry out their Thesis research under
        potential of these advancements in                           This course provides an in-depth         context, theoretical frameworks,   635 – Analytics for Data-driven   the guidance of their supervisor.
        digital communication.                                       exploration of special education,        ethical considerations, and research-  Decisions.  Scholars will extract and   Completed Thesis projects may be
                                       PRE-CORE                      encompassing philosophical,                                                                           submitted a minimum of 3 months
        MDM580 Research Based                                        psychological, educational,              based practices. Students learn   expand their analytics of data to   and a maximum of 12 months after
        Project                                                      social, and legal foundations. It is     about professional responsibilities in   encompass additional aspects of   students have successfully completed
                                                                                                              working with families, communities,
                                                                                                                                            school improvement in addition to
        Credit Hours: 3               EDUC510(PC) Educational        designed to equip students with          and professionals to enhance   student outcomes.  Students will   part 1 of the course.
                                                                     advanced knowledge to implement
                                      Foundations & Classroom                                                 student success. Ethical, legislative,
        Prerequisite: MDM565 & MDM570  Management                    instructional strategies and             administrative, and organizational   collect and analyze additional forms   EDUL680 B Research (Thesis)
                                                                                                                                            of data and will create a strategic
                                                                     accommodations that can effectively
        This course aims to enable students   Credit Hours: 3        meet the needs of students of            aspects are covered.          plan to address multiple aspects of   Credit Hours: 4
        to design and implement a research   Prerequisite: No pre-requisite  determination.                   EDUL630 Curriculum            school improvement.            Prerequisite: 18CR
        project in the field of digital and                                                                                                                                This four-credit course is the
        strategic communication. It provides   This course will explore the   EDUL525 Educational             Development & Program                                        culmination of the Master of
        students with the fundamental   foundations of education that lead   Psychology and Learning          Assessment                    EDUL645 Strategies for         Education in Educational Leadership
        knowledge needed to complete   to various theories of ethical and   Credit Hours: 3                   Credit Hours: 3               Effective Educational Resource   program.  The Thesis course is
        their final practical capstone   effective classroom management   Prerequisite: No pre-requisite      Prerequisite: No pre-requisite  Management                   designed for students to conduct
        project and to develop a research   for K-12 settings.  The course                                                                                                 original, independent research
        paper suitable for publication in   also examines the process of   This course provides an overview   This course aims to equip students   Credit Hours: 3         that will contribute to the body of
        peer-reviewed academic journals.   planning, fostering appropriate   of human develop, educational    with the skills to design and develop   Prerequisite: No pre-requisite  knowledge in education. The course
        Students work individually under   social interactions and student   psychological theories, factors and   future-ready curricula through a                        is divided into two six-week parts. In
        academic supervision to develop   engagement, prevention of student   implications on teaching, learning,   critical analysis of current curriculum   This course delves into the intricate   the first 6 weeks, students engage
        an original research question,   misbehavior, response to challenging   and assessment. Scholars will   philosophies, standards, policies and   world of educational resource   deeply with the content (theory and
        construct an appropriate theoretical   situations and building positive   integrate theories while developing   practices. Students will also utilize   management, equipping students   methods) of educational research.
        and methodological framework,   classroom communities.       and presenting a philosophy of           a range of curriculum assessment   with overarching knowledge and   At the end of this part, students will
        and collect and analyze data using                           teaching.                                models to evaluate curricula and   skills necessary to effectively allocate,   have developed a thesis proposal. In
        established scientific methods.   EDUC515(PC) School Curriculum                                       suggest innovative ways to enhance   utilize and optimize resources within   the second 6-week period, students
        The course focuses on advanced   Credit Hours: 3                                                      them, ensuring alignment with   educational settings. The students   carry out their Thesis research under
        academic writing skills, adherence   Prerequisite: No pre-requisite                                   current educational standards and   will explore the complexities of   the guidance of their supervisor.
        to research ethics, and the effective                        EDUL620 Leadership in                    societal needs.               resource management within     Completed Thesis projects may be
        use of recent scholarly literature,   This course explores various   Education Theory in Practice                                   educational institution with a focus   submitted a minimum of 3 months
        ensuring the production of a study   aspects of school curriculum   Credit Hours: 3                                                 on enhancing student learning   and a maximum of 12 months after
        with both theoretical and practical   including theoretical principles, and   Prerequisite: No pre-requisite  EDUL635 Analytics for Making   experiences and outcomes while   students have successfully completed
        value. It also includes presenting and   perspectives of curriculum design,                           Data Driven Decisions         navigating budgetary constraints and   part 1 of the course.
        discussing research work, receiving   implementation, and assessment for   This course offers an in-depth                           organizational dynamics.
        formative feedback, and preparing a   continuous improvement of student   exploration of the multifaceted role   Credit Hours: 3
        final version of the research paper in   learning outcomes.   Learners will   of leadership in education.  Students   Prerequisite: No pre-requisite
        accordance with academic publishing   engage in analysing curriculum   will synthesize, evaluate, and                               EDUL680 A Research (Thesis)
        standards.                    framework, design, and creation of   redefine the theoretical frameworks   This course introduces how to utilize   Credit Hours: 2
                                      inclusive educational programs that   and practical strategies essential   educational data to make valid
                                      will promote ethical and evidence-  for effective leadership in diverse   data driven decisions.  Scholars   Prerequisite: 18CR
                                      based learning experiences.    educational settings. In this course     will explore the collection of data,   This two-credit course is the
                                                                     students develop critical thinking and   evaluation, and analysis of data and   culmination of the Master of
                                                                     decision-making skills to navigate       how data can enhance decision-  Education in Educational Leadership
                                                                     complex challenges and inspire           making.                       program.  The Thesis course is
                                                                     positive change within educational                                     designed for students to conduct
                                                                     institutions and empower their                                         original, independent research
                                                                     leadership potential.

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