For supervisors and administrators, these courses provide experience and practice in understanding effective strategies and how to recognize “good” teaching practices when supervising teachers. Emphasizing visual representations, engaging students, assessing learning, and teaching comprehension are essential for learning any content, expressing ideas, and for the transference of knowledge. Students will also learn strategies for developing content assessments and how to relate the curriculum and assessments to state, provincial, or country standards and adjust for diverse populations.
| 1 | Successful completion of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university. The degree must be verified on an original transcript duly signed and certified by the Registrar or other responsible officer of the awarding institution directly to Acacia University. Mail or secure electronic delivery is accepted. Applicants submitting transcripts from non-US institutions may be required to have their transcript evaluated by a National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) member agency. |
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English language competency – Applicants whose first language is not English and do not have a bachelor’s degree from a university in which instruction is conducted in English must provide evidence of English proficiency. The following are accepted exams and minimum scores required for admission:
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| 3 | For degrees in Education, applicants must demonstrate access to classrooms – confirmation of classroom and connectivity attestation through either a signed form https://www.acacia.edu/required-classroom-and-connectivity-attestation.pdf or declared via the Classroom and Connectivity Access Attestation section in the website admission form. |
| 4 | Ongoing access to computer technology – All Acacia University courses are presented online so each applicant must have a computer and internet access to participate. |
Explain appropriate research-based effective teaching strategies for special education, ESL, and struggling students
Consistently integrate the essential instructional strategies with other research-based strategies into their instruction
Demonstrate comprehensive understanding and knowledge of the process and principles of curriculum design and assessment so they can plan effective instructional and assessment strategies
Analyze the current trends, requirements, and practices that are required and design instruction and instructional strategies that will enable students to meet the learning goals and standards
Explore effective classroom management strategies as powerful tools that will engage students, enhance appropriate behavior, and improve the learning environment.
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| EDA509 | Essential Instructional Strategies |
| EDC540 | Classroom Management |
| EDC560 | Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment |
The Instructional Supervision Certificate program is designed for graduate level educators who are presently teachers or administrators in a school setting or have regular weekly access to a school and classrooms.
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