New cohort program to begin Fall 2015
certificate
Instructional Coach*
This program addresses how the Teacher Leader Compensation
Grant opportunities are changing the dynamics of schools in
Iowa. It has been designed in response to the needs of schools
to support teacher leader roles, such as instructional coaches.
*Certificate designation is pending approval.
distance.uni.edu/inst-coach
UNI has a long, distinguished history of providing professional
development opportunities for teachers. Beginning in 1913, the university
established study centers to serve the educational needs of teachers
statewide — the first initiative of its kind in the country. To this day, the
steadfast commitment to provide innovative and accessible professional
development opportunities for teachers remains a core component of
our mission.
Program features
•• Aligned with the Teacher Leader standards
UNI program coordinator
•• Cohort delivery model – complete the course sequence with
the same group of adult learners
Roger Kueter, Professor
•• Flexible design to meet the needs of teachers
•• May provide a pathway to an MAE in Educational LeadershipPrincipalship or Professional Development for Teachers
•• Courses are designed using the Quality Matters set of professional
standards based upon research, best practices and national standards
for course design
Flexible learning for a busy life
Courses in this program will be offered via Adobe Connect, a desktop
video conferencing system, on Wednesday nights from 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Courses will be supported online via eLearning, a Blackboard learning
management system. While most students encounter very few technical
difficulties with our online courses, our team of support specialists is
available to assist you as needed.
UNI Teaching
319-273-2203
Roger.Kueter@uni.edu
Enrollment contact
Janelle Finke
UNI Continuing and Distance Education
800-648-3864 or 319-273-7740
Janelle.Finke@uni.edu
certificate
Instructional Coach
distance.uni.edu/inst-coach
Invest in your future
All students pay the same tuition,
regardless of location, making this
program an affordable investment for
advancing your career and increasing
your earning power. Tuition for 2015-16
is $448 per unit of graduate credit, plus
a technology fee of $36.25 per course.
Tuition and fees are expected to rise
each May, as determined by the Iowa
Board of Regents.
Course sequence (tentative)
9 total units of credit · Units of credit in parentheses following course titles
FALL 2015
EDLEAD 6259
Leading Teacher Learning (3)
Oct. 19 – Dec. 18; Adobe Connect and eLearning
SPRING 2016
EDLEAD 6259
Supporting Instruction in the Classroom (3)
Jan. 11 – Mar. 4; Adobe Connect and eLearning
EDLEAD 6259
Coaching Teachers (3)
Mar. 7 – June 3; Adobe Connect and eLearning
Delivery of this program is subject to minimum enrollment requirements.
Take the
NEXT STEP
VISIT
distance.uni.edu/inst-coach
to complete an online interest form
prior to Sept. 1 and receive updates
and enrollment information as it
becomes available.
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