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Online Ed.S. Education Degree Specialist in Curriculum Director

Complete Coursework: As little as 24 months Credit Hours: 36 Tuition: $306.25 per credit hour. This price includes the administrative fee.

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Arkansas State University offers an accessible online Educational Specialist degree in Educational Leadership with an emphasis in Curriculum and Instruction. If you are already a teacher or administrator and possess a Master's degree, this post-graduate program will prepare you for a campus or district curriculum leadership role. As a Curriculum Director, you will be responsible for school or district instructional materials including the evaluation and development of educational programs, textbooks, classroom technology, and teacher professional development. Upon the completion of this program, you will be able to monitor how effectively curriculum meets students' educational needs. The coursework for the Specialist's program consists of analysis of comprehensive studies, research and data, administrative logistics, curriculum design, innovations and theories, ethics and professional behavior and legislative aspects of the school system from the perspective of a Curriculum Directorship role.

The program includes an internship requirement that can be completed while you continue working as an educator or school administrator. In addition, some of the coursework you complete as part of this post-master's degree program can apply to an Arkansas State University doctoral degree in education, allowing you to earn that degree in less time.

Prospective students seeking licensure must review their state licensure requirements prior to enrolling.

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As licensure requirements may change without notice, it is the responsibility of the student to confirm the requirements for licensure in his/her state as it applies to the participation in an out-of-state degree program.

Online Course Listing

Core Courses

ELAD 7033

Contemporary Issues in American Education Duration: 7 weeks | Credit Hours: 3 | $918.75

Analysis of significant contemporary issues confronting American education.

ELAD 7073

Schooling in a Pluralistic Society Duration: 7 weeks | Credit Hours: 3 | $918.75

A comprehensive study of educational facilities, transportation, and food service programs for school district administrators. Administrators learn to use data logically and systematically to provide effective services and make decisions.

ELCI 7523

Curriculum Theory and Practice Duration: 7 weeks | Credit Hours: 3 | $918.75

A study of current curriculum innovations and their underlying theoretical bases. Emphasis is given to current research on effective schools and to the translation of effective curriculum designs into practice.

ELFN 7583

Evaluation Education Program and System Duration: 7 weeks | Credit Hours: 3 | $918.75

This course examines various techniques of program analysis and evaluation for individual schools and for the total school system.

ELAD 6103

Ethical Leadership Duration: 7 weeks | Credit Hours: 3 | $918.75

Presents an overview of educational administration for practitioners within the context of ethical and professional behavior.

ELAD 6003

School and Community Relations Duration: 7 weeks | Credit Hours: 3 | $918.75

Focuses on concepts, programs, and procedures for establishing and maintaining positive relations between the school, its constituents, and related agencies.

ELCI 6063

Curriculum Management Duration: 7 weeks | Credit Hours: 3 | $918.75

Focuses on perspectives, skills, and processes necessary for managing curriculum and formalizing the curriculum decision-making process.

ELCI 6083

Supervision and Evaluation of Teaching Duration: 7 weeks | Credit Hours: 3 | $918.75

Combines attributes of supervising teaching with the formal aspects of teacher evaluation via emphasis on adult development, clinical supervision, and evaluation processes and models extant in public schools.

ELCI 6323

Elementary School Curriculum Duration: 7 weeks | Credit Hours: 3 | $918.75

Emphasizes the selection and organization of content, selection of instructional materials and activities, factors affecting curriculum revision, and current curricular issues in the modern elementary school.

ELCI 6423

Middle School Curriculum Duration: 7 weeks | Credit Hours: 3 | $918.75

ELCI 6523

Secondary School Curriculum Duration: 7 weeks | Credit Hours: 3 | $918.75

ELCI 6493

Curriculum Internship Duration: 7 weeks | Credit Hours: 3 | $918.75

Focuses on authentic problems and clinical activities that require candidates to demonstrate leadership skills and practices integral to school leadership. The internship must be completed during the semester in which a candidate completes the degree.

Course for Those Seeking Arkansas Licensure

Applicants seeking an Arkansas teaching license by reciprocity who hold a valid license from another state in Childhood (P-4), Elementary Education (K-6), Middle Childhood (4-8), or Secondary Social Studies (7-12) must meet an Arkansas History requirement by documentation of the successful completion of three (3) college credit-hours in Arkansas History at an accredited college or university OR a 45-hour professional development piece in Arkansas History through Arkansas IDEAS. Applicants holding a valid license in areas other the four mentioned above do not have to meet the Arkansas History requirement. HIST 3083 History of Arkansas (offered in summer terms only) meets the Arkansas history requirement.

HIST 6333

Seminar in Arkansas Studies Duration: 7 weeks | Credit Hours: 3 | $918.75

Intensive research seminar covering various aspects of Arkansas history.