American University
School of Education, Teaching, and Health
CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
GRADUATE PROGRAM OF STUDY
Education Policy and Leadership
Degree Requirements
• 36 Credit hours of approved graduate work, 6 of which may be from relevant graduate level credit hours completed at other
institutions, and approved by the program director at the time of admission.
• 3 credit hours of Practicum
• A program of study approved by the program director and the dean of the school must be submitted by the end of the first semester
of enrollment in the program.
• Comprehensive examination requirement satisfied through completion of EDU 687, Analysis of Learners and Learning (3)
Certificate Requirements
• 18 Credit hours of approved graduate work, 6 of which may be from relevant graduate level credit hours completed at other
institutions, and approved by the program director at the time of admission.
• A program of study approved by the program director and the dean of the school must be submitted by the end of the first semester
of enrollment in the program.
STARTING SEMESTER: ____________
FINAL SEMESTER: ___________
Name: ___________________________________________
MASTERS: 36 CREDIT HOURS
CERTIFICATE: 18 CREDIT HOURS
ID#: ____________________________
Email: __________________________________________
Cell:
REQUIRED COURSES (6 credit hours)
EDU 525 (Core) Principles of Educational Assessment and Evaluation
EDU 683 (Core) Curriculum Design for the Classroom
Credit Hours
3
3
Social Science Methodology (3 credit hours)
EDU 610 (Social Science Methodology) Overview of Qual and Quan Research Strategies
PRACTICUM, INTERNSHIP OR INDEPENDENT STUDY (6 credit hours)
EDU 629 National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Preparation
EDU 690 Independent Study in Education – Consult with the Program Director
EDU 691 Internship in an area of focus
EDU 695 Urban Education Internship
COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION (3 credit hours)
EDU 687 (Comprehensive Exam) Analysis of Learners and Learning
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3
Term/Year
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3
3
1-6
6
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3
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PROGRAM TRACKS
EDUCATIONAL POLICY AND LEADERSHIP (18 Credit Hours)
REQUIRED COURSES
EDU 631
Fundamentals of Management in Educational Organizations
EDU 632
Case of Studies in Educational Management
EDU 633
Financing Educational Systems
EDU 634
Education and Public Policy
EDU 639
Effective Leadership Skills
EDU 666
Legal Issues in Education
3
3
3
3
3
3
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American University
School of Education, Teaching, and Health
CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
GRADUATE PROGRAM OF STUDY
Literacy
Degree Requirements
• 36 Credit hours of approved graduate work, 6 of which may be from relevant graduate level credit hours completed at other
institutions, and approved by the program director at the time of admission.
• 3 credit hours of Practicum
• A program of study approved by the program director and the dean of the school must be submitted by the end of the first semester
of enrollment in the program.
• Comprehensive examination requirement satisfied through completion of EDU 687, Analysis of Learners and Learning (3)
Certificate Requirements
• 18 Credit hours of approved graduate work, 6 of which may be from relevant graduate level credit hours completed at other
institutions, and approved by the program director at the time of admission.
• A program of study approved by the program director and the dean of the school must be submitted by the end of the first semester
of enrollment in the program.
STARTING SEMESTER: ____________
FINAL SEMESTER: ___________
Name: ___________________________________________
MASTERS: 36 CREDIT HOURS
CERTIFICATE: 18 CREDIT HOURS
ID#: ____________________________
Email: __________________________________________
Cell:
REQUIRED COURSES (6 credit hours)
EDU 525 (Core) Principles of Educational Assessment and Evaluation
EDU 683 (Core) Curriculum Design for the Classroom
Credit Hours
3
3
Social Science Methodology (3 credit hours)
EDU 610 (Social Science Methodology) Overview of Qual and Quan Research Strategies
PRACTICUM, INTERNSHIP OR INDEPENDENT STUDY (6 credit hours)
EDU 629 National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Preparation
EDU 690 Independent Study in Education – Consult with the Program Director
EDU 691 Internship in an area of focus
EDU 695 Urban Education Internship
COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION (3 credit hours)
EDU 687 (Comprehensive Exam) Analysis of Learners and Learning
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3
Term/Year
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3
3
1-6
6
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3
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PROGRAM TRACKS
LITERACY FOCUS (18 credits)
REQUIRED COURSES (12 credits)
EDU 601 Teaching Reading in Elementary School
EDU 619 Children’s Literature: A Critical Literacy Approach*
EDU 671 Reading Diagnosis & Remediation*
EDU 620 Theories of Educational Psychology and Human Development*
*These courses are required to apply for the DC Reading Specialist License.
3
3
3
3
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ELECTIVE (6 credits)
TESL 500
Principles of Linguistics
TESL 523
Second Language Acquisition
TESL 524
Reading and Writing in the ESL/EFL Classroom
TESL 527
Cultural Issues in the ESL/EFL Classroom
TESL 528
Foundations of Bilingual Education
EDU 623
Topics in Literacy Education
EDU 650
International Perspectives on Bilingual Education Policy and Practice
EDU 651
The Social Context of Bilingual Learners
Or other electives approved by the Program Director
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
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