Program Overview

Graduate Certificate in Curriculum Development and Leadership

The graduate certificate in curriculum development and leadership prepares graduate students to design and lead curriculum through coursework focused on developing a deep understanding of how students learn and grow through curriculum, the steps to planning and aligning an intricate curriculum, and procedures for conducting curriculum review and evaluation. This certificate is ideal for graduate students who want to specialize in curriculum development and implementation, and develop skills needed for the building-level administrator license requirement.

Program Overview

This program is ideal for anyone who:

• wants to specialize in curriculum development and implementation
• wants to develop skills needed for building-level administrator license requirement

Accreditation

The Teachers College is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation.

Course Requirements

Total Credits: 12

• Both of the following:
  • EDCU 601 Principles and Procedures of Curriculum Development (3 credits)
  • EDCU 673 Curriculum Evaluation (3 credits)
• One of the following:
  • EDAC 635 Strategies for Teaching Adults (3 credits)
  • EDAD 600 Introduction to Educational Leadership (3 credits)
  • EDST 680 Staff Development to Strengthen Curriculum (3 credits)
• One of the following:
  • EDCU 610 The Elementary School Curriculum (3 credits)
  • EDCU 620 The Secondary School Curriculum (3 credits)
  • EDCU 630 The Junior High and Middle School Curriculum (3 credits)
  • EDCU 640 The Alternative School Curricula (3 credits)

Related Programs

Related programs include:

• Graduate Certificate in College and University Teaching
• Graduate Certificate in Corporate Communications
• Graduate Certificate in Disabilities within College and University Settings

Master's Degree Opportunities

This certificate will allow students to apply credits earned toward two master's degrees:

• Master of Arts in Secondary Education
• Master of Arts in Curriculum and Educational Technology