This course will enable the student to begin the development of a portfolio that could be submitted for National Board certification.
Educators think systematically about their practice and learn from experience.
Graduate students will conduct a research project based on current issues in education and use the results of their project to improve their own teaching. A student addresses this portion of the framework by completing a research study in the school environment. Vary depending upon topic selected by student. Must complete paper in a timely fashion and successfully pass an oral defense of the paper. A committee of 3 professors vote on successful passage of oral defense, as well as approve the written document.