Director of School Counseling, Educational Services Certification - Graduate - 2010 University Catalog
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DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL COUNSELING
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REQUIRED COURSES
Complete the following 4 courses for 12 semester hours:
COUN 587 Administration and Supervision of Guidance Programs 3 ELAD 521 Education Law 3 ELAD 540 Differentiated Supervision 3 ELAD 680 Leading Curriculum Change in Diverse Settings 3 -
DOCUMENTATION OF EXPERIENCE
Provide verification of 3 years of school counselor experience. Must be signed on original school letterhead.
Course Descriptions:
COUN587: Administration and Supervision of Guidance Programs
Developing and administering programs of student registration, theory and techniques of scheduling, and supervisory responsibilities of the director of guidance. Coordinating guidance activities in a multi-school district or agency. Examination of current guidance practices; formation of proposals for improvement in programs where the student is working as a counselor and/or director. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: Certification in School Counselor.
ELAD521: Education Law
Legal-theory, practical politics, relationship of school district organization to other units of government, appellate function of the state Commissioner of Education and the state Board of Education, New Jersey school laws (Title 18A of the revised statutes) and rules and regulation of the state Board of Education and their decisions. New Jersey school legal structure compared with that of other states. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: Graduate students in ELAD, PRIN, SBNA or department approval.
ELAD540: Differentiated Supervision
This course will examine the supervisory roles of school leaders, focusing on the process of clinical supervision and the learning and supervision needs of teachers at different professional levels. Topics include professional development, hiring and interviewing, intensive assistance, and adult learning. All students will engage in simulated and authentic supervision of classroom practice. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ELAD 510. Graduate students in ELAD, ADSU, SUPR, PRIN.
ELAD680: Leading Curriculum Change in Diverse Settings
This course will help students make the transition from thinking of curriculum for a particular subject within a classroom setting to thinking of the philosophical frameworks that help shape curriculum and the curricular approaches and professional learning for school staff that will increase student achievement. Students will develop an understanding of the nature of the presented curriculum and learn how to effectively restructure that curriculum and create professional learning opportunities in response to staff and student emerging needs. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: CURR 530. Graduate students in ELAD, PRIN, SUPR or department approval.
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