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EDET 5999. Professional Orientation. 0 Hours.

Required non-credit course that must be successfully completed at entry to advanced programs. Candidates are required to establish an electronic portfolio and provide evidence that all advanced entry requirements have been satisfactorily met.

EDET 8002. Teacher Leadership Residency II. 1 Hour.

Prerequisite: EDET 8001. Graded "Satisfactory" or "Unsatisfactory". Clinical practice related to Teacher Leadership Standards. Candidates complete residency requirements in observation and the use of assessment data, and in research for the improvement of practice.

EDET 8003. Teacher Leadership Residency III. 1 Hour.

Prerequisites: EDET 8001 and 8002. Graded "Satisfactory" or "unsatisfactory". Clinical practice related to Teacher Leadership Standards. Candidates complete residency requirements in design and implementation of professional learning, and of collaborative teams and advocacy.

EDET 8005. Foundations of Teacher Leadership. 3 Hours.

Prerequisite: Admission to the Ed.S Teacher Leadership program. A survey of theories and current research that supports innovative practices and teaching strategies to improve the effectiveness of teacher leaders in K-12 school settings.

EDET 8020. Teacher Leadership Residency I. 3 Hours.

Prerequisites: EDET 5999. Clinical practice related to Teacher Leadership Standards. Candidates complete residency requirements in the areas of curriculum, assessment, and conducting and applying research.

EDET 8030. Developing and Leading a Community of Diverse Learners. 3 Hours.

Examination of the impact of cultural, multicultural, diversity, and exceptionalities issues on adults' and children's relationships, communication, and educational practices in American schools. Appropriate verbal and nonverbal communication techniques are addressed.

EDET 8040. Teacher Leadership Residency II. 3 Hours.

Prerequisite: EDET 5999. Clinical practice related to Teacher Leadership Standards. Candidates complete residency requirements in the areas of school culture, mentoring and coaching, and interpersonal skills/problem solving.

EDET 8050. Teacher Leadership Residency III. 3 Hours.

Prerequisites: EDET 5999. Clinical practice related to Teacher Leadership Standards. Candidates complete residency requirements in the areas of designing and conducting professional learning, and leading a team to effectively address an educational issue.

EDET 8880. Capstone Seminar. 3 Hours.

Prerequisites: EDET 5999, 8020, 8040, and 8050. Required as partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Teacher leadership degree. .The course will emphasis integrating knowledge and skills related to adult learning, collaboration, professional practice, mentoring, educational research, and advocacy.