EDUC 7763 Current Issues, Initiatives, and Innovations

Candidates will explore how current issues in education impact the professional development needs of teachers. Research and data will be used to analyze multi-level initiatives. Candidates will differentiate between the needs of pre-service, induction level, and professional level teachers. Candidates will explore the role of the induction coordinator and the academic or instructional coach and how these roles may change based on current trends.

Registration Name

Current Issues/Initiatives

Lecture Hours

3

Lab Hours

0

Credits

3

Offered

TBA

Student Learning Outcomes

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

• utilize School Improvement Plans (SIP) and state and district initiatives to create professional development opportunities;
• utilize TKES and CCRPI data to design instructional supports for teachers;
• design an induction plan based on the new state requirements for induction programs;
• explore how teacher shortages may impact induction needs and services;
• and identify professional development trends based on current issues and innovations in education.