The Masters of Education program has a generative curriculum , i.e., each cohort and the Graceland faculty mentor will work together in determining much of the content of the coursework. This class lays a foundation for the degree program. Participants discover how to take ownership for their own learning though shared readings and reflections in a social learning context.
Participants begin to clarify how to do systematic inquiry and reflection in future learning.
Through self-assessment, a personal professional development plan is constructed. The action plans will focus on student needs and teacher behaviors. Study materials and activities will be documented. Study and activities will result in products that demonstrate knowledge related to the Core Propositions of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. Each seminar planning team will use the WebQuest model to create an online course of study around the topic of their choice.