<h2 id="section---FrequentlyAskedQuestions">Frequently Asked Questions</h2> <h3 id="section---WhatKindOfProgramIsIt">What Kind of Program Is It?</h3> <p>The Education Specialist program in Curriculum and Teaching at National University examines various curriculum development strategies, theories, standards, requirements and issues. You'll have the opportunity to study the numerous perspectives on the role of the teacher as a practitioner, learning theories and instructional models, learning and teaching styles, language development, literacy curriculum development, research and methods, and leadership concepts for student achievement and discipline management. The program also gives you the chance to develop skills in scholarly writing and educational research methods as you evaluate achievement assessment testing models and explore interdisciplinary learning. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreThePrerequisites">What Are the Prerequisites?</h3> <p>Before enrolling in the Education Specialist program in Curriculum and Teaching, you should have already earned a master's degree from an accredited institution. You may also have a professional background in K-12 education or higher education settings as a teacher or supervisor. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreTheCourseRequirements">What Are the Course Requirements?</h3> <p>To earn the Education Specialist degree with a specialization in Curriculum and Teaching, you must complete 33 credits. In addition to 18 specialization credits, you must complete six foundation credits, six methods credits and three capstone credits. </p> <p><u>Courses for an Education Specialist in Curriculum and Teaching</u> </p> <p /> <table border="1"><tr><th>Course Number</th><th>Course Title</th></tr> <tr><td><b>Required Courses</b></td><td /></tr> <tr><td>EDU 8000</td><td> Foundations for Graduate Study in Education</td></tr> <tr><td>EDU 8001</td><td> Advanced Scholarly Writing</td></tr> <tr><td>EDR 8203</td><td> Research Methods</td></tr> <tr><td>EDR 8204<br /> <b>OR</b><br /> EDR 8205</td><td> Advanced Qualitative Design and Measurement <br /> <br /> Advanced Quantitative Design and Measurement</td></tr> <tr><td><b>Specialization Courses</b></td><td /></tr> <tr><td>Select six courses from the following:</td><td /></tr> <tr><td>CT 7000</td><td> Developing Instructional Strategies and Curriculum</td></tr> <tr><td>CT 7001</td><td> The Role of the Teacher Practitioner</td></tr> <tr><td>CT 7002</td><td> Identifying and Maximizing Learning/ Teaching Styles</td></tr> <tr><td>CT 7003</td><td>Teaching and Learning Foundations</td></tr> <tr><td>CT 7004</td><td>Language and Literacy Education</td></tr> <tr><td>CT 7005</td><td>Literacy: Focus on Curriculum</td></tr> <tr><td>CT 7007</td><td>Leadership for Student Achievement</td></tr> <tr><td>CT 7008</td><td>Evaluation of Instruction</td></tr> <tr><td><b>Capstone Course</b></td><td /></tr> <tr><td>ED 7053</td><td> Education Specialist Capstone Project</td></tr> </table><h3 id="section---WhatCouldIDoAfterGraduation">What Could I Do After Graduation?</h3> <h4 id="section---CareerOpportunities">Career Opportunities</h4> <p>Upon successful completion of the Education Specialist program in Curriculum and Teaching, you could seek employment opportunities in K-12 schools, institutions of higher education, or other organizations that require student or staff training. Examples of positions you could pursue include: </p> <ul><li>Curriculum Developer </li><li>Teacher </li><li>Corporate Trainer</li></ul>