EDS 8800 Program Orientation and Scholarship

This course is designed to orient candidates to the Ed.S. program, the Program Outcome Reflection Log, the complexities of the Teacher Keys Effectiveness System (TKES), and the expectations for APA and scholarly research and writing during the program. The definition of scholarly writing is writing that occurs in an academic context for a specialized audience. This style of writing is often written by experts in a subject area and is supported by some level of empirical research. Scholarly writing/reading, effective communication, and critical thinking are major themes of this course.

The purpose of the course is to strengthen communication and consistency across candidates’ program by preparing them to conceptualize the entire program of study early on and continue to build on themes across the graduate experience.

Class sessions will focus on issues and concerns about paradigms in educational research, writing guidelines, the practice of critical thinking, requirements for graduation (including the Program Outcome Reflection Log), professional development, programmatic themes, resources and services of the University, and library facilities.

Registration Name

Program Orient & Scholarship

Lecture Hours

3

Lab Hours

0

Credits

3

Offered

TBA

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon the completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Discuss emerging teacher leader dispositions that will support successful program completion.
2. Examine scholarly literature from an emerging teacher leader perspective, including writing techniques and styles.
3. Synthesize scholarly literature on an emerging topic of interest related to complex issues in curriculum and instruction.