Professional Development

The concentration in Professional Development is designed for educators who have successfully completed five or more years teaching in the classroom or have equivalent educational experience. The program's focus is to examine one's professional growth by evaluating past formal and informal experiences and to assess future development through planning, research and portfolio production. Program completion also prepares educators for development and implementation of positive changes to enhance the education profession.

MUST HAVE FIVE YEARS TEACHING EXPERIENCE (verification required)

FOUNDATION COURSES
15 semester credit hours

EDF 7103 Philosophy, Accountability and Change (3 cr hrs)
EDF 7163 Research: Assessment and Evaluation (3 cr hrs)
EDF 7203 Diverse Community of Learners (3 cr hrs)
EDF 7303 Leadership and Management of Change (3 cr hrs)
EDF 8503 Master's Research Project (3 cr hrs)

CONCENTRATION COURSES
15 semester credit hours - With advisor approval, select from:

EDC 7153 Education Law (3 cr hrs)
EDC 7603 Conflict and Resolution in an Educational Environment (3 cr hrs)
EDC 7653 Theory and Techniques for Education Intervention (3 cr hrs)
EDC 7703 School and Community Resources for Education Intervention (3 cr hrs)
EDC 7753 Assessment Techniques for At-Risk Learners (3 cr hrs) 
EDC 7793 Materials and Strategies for Success with At-Risk Learners (3 cr hrs) 
HRC 7000 Statistics Workshop (NC)

ELECTIVE COURSES - Prior approval from advisor must be obtained - concentration courses & foundation courses must be taken first.

EDC 7293 Instructional Theory & Techniques (3 cr hrs)

With advisor approval, select three courses from other Ottawa University EDC graduate offerings or from transfer credits.

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