Courses for M.S.Ed. School Supervision, Single Subject
The faculty of the School of Education take pride in the curriculum they teach. Whether just beginning in the field of education as an undergraduate student or pursuing a graduate or doctoral degree, the coursework will prepare students to confidently and effectively make a difference in classrooms, school districts, and communities.
Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
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GADS 547 |
Advanced Strategies in Curriculum and InstructionCurriculum research; needs assessment; curriculum management; implementation; analysis of test data; curriculum models. |
3 |
GADS 557 |
Supervision and Performance EvaluationThis course is intended to acquaint the perspective supervisor with principles and techniques of supervision as they evaluate and work with teachers in improving their ability to develop and deliver the curriculum. |
3 |
GADS 574 |
Pupil Personnel AdministrationExamination of the regulations and mandates from PDE that involve children in schools, including such issues as special education, child abuse, student assistance programs, community agencies, and pupil personnel services in Pennsylvania schools. |
3 |
GADS 681 |
Educational Law, Ethics & AdvocacyPrincipal provisions in school law affecting teachers, principals, and superintendents; constitutional, statutory, ruling case and common law bases for public education interpretations; legal procedures with emphasis on Pennsylvania school law. |
3 |
GADS 700 |
Orientation to Educational Leadership & Practice for ImprovementThis course provides an orientation to the structure and processes of administration and supervision leadership and to the program requirements. Solving real problems experienced by practicing leaders is a major part of this course and will help to inform candidates of what the job entails as well as giving them practical strategies for dealing with school based problems. |
3 |
GADS 705 |
Supervisory Field Experience IICompetencies related to the thirteen program standards that form the program’s conceptual framework are examined through a combination of class meetings, virtual learning and field experiences. A Reform Project specific to the area of concentration is the culminating project in this experience. |
1 |
GADS 706 |
Supervisory PracticeThis course is the final course before applying for supervisory certification. It requires field experiences that are developed in consultation with a university advisor as well as field site personnel at all three levels (elementary, middle and secondary). Four group seminars are scheduled during this final course. |
2 |
GREV 500 |
Statistics in Behavioral ResearchSkills necessary for critical analysis of quantitative research in the behavioral sciences are emphasized. The major goal is to understand and interpret the statistical analyses used to describe distributions and test hypothesis that are commonly used in empirical studies employing quantitative data. |
3 |