教育领导文学硕士(MAEL):认知，动机和发展

This course will present the value of incorporating the servant 领导 model into one’s repertoire as an educational leader today. Students will identify key characteristics and strategies that will enhance their legacy as a leader who galvanizes positive changes in the lives of students, 的同事们, 父母, 以及整个学校的文化.

本Curriculum将研究K-12和高等教育阶段的教育相关法律纠纷. 探讨的主题包括:校园安全和隐私, 学生言论自由, 网络欺凌, 学校里的宗教, 技术问题, 种族意识的政策, 学校体育, 教师任期, 正当程序, 特殊教育, 以及无证学生的权利.

本Curriculum将提供社会的概述, 文化, 以及影响当今美国学校领导层的政治问题和趋势. Students will learn to view polemical issues from multiple vantage points to better understand the diverse perspectives that permeate society today and then lead with wisdom, 荣誉, 和性格.

This course will provide students with an introduction to educational research by exploring problems or issues in education, 定性研究方法, 分析研究文章. Students will learn the essentials needed to carry out the research process and begin their capstone project to be completed in EDEL 605.

本Curriculum将帮助学生完成他们的毕业设计. 学生将使用批判性的自我反思来三角化数据, 可靠的文献, 观察作为一种对教育问题或教育问题作出反应的方法. Upon completion of the written project, students will orally present their capstone project in class.

This course is designed to provide experienced teachers with the latest research in brain-based learning and instructional theory and its practical applications to the classroom. 主题将包括大脑的结构和功能, 大脑是如何处理信息的, 偏侧优势专业化, 内存, 保留和转移理论, 以及情感在学习中的作用. The purpose of this course is to equip educators with an understanding of research-based body/brain/mind principles and how they are applied in teaching and learning.

This course will provide an overview of principles of educational psychology that impact student learning. 本Curriculum将加深对视角的理解，因为它们与学生的发展有关, 认知, 和动力.

This course will explore principles of social emotional learning 和性格 development within educational settings. A lens of 护理 and concern for all students will be applied when discussing the topics of creating positive learning environments, 建立课堂和学校评估协议, 将学习者的差异视为机遇. Strategies for teaching the whole child will be investigated and a collaborative approach to character development in the school setting will include discussion on the impact of school personnel and school climate on the wellbeing of students.

本Curriculum将解释在教育环境中影响个人动机的基本理论. Specific topics explored include the following: physiological and psychological needs, intrinsic vs. 外在动机，目标设定，以及动机的社会和认知方面. School settings are diverse and the topic of motivation will be discussed with a goal of providing immediate implications for any school setting.

本Curriculum将讨论获取知识的过程，这是多方面的. School personnel play a key role in first understanding and then capitalizing on ways to support individual learners. Concepts of 认知 and meta认知 will be explored as will literacy strategies and assessments. School leaders need to embrace the unique gifts and talents of all learners and create learning environments where each student can thrive.