Curriculum and Instruction with Advanced Professional Specializations, Ed.S.

The National Louis University Curriculum and Instruction with Advanced Professional Specializations program is designed for experienced, career-oriented educators seeking to amplify the power and versatility of their credentials by adding concentrations in areas of content expertise. This program enables teachers to expand their job qualifications directly and efficiently primarily through online courses leading to endorsements in high-demand specializations.

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Program Learning Outcomes (ULOs):

Upon successful completion of the CIC academic program, students will be able to:

PLO 1: Accommodate diverse needs of learners, though the use of appropriate curriculum enactments, assessments, and data analysis;

PLO 2: Make instructional decisions that effectively support the learning process of students;

PLO 3: Develop deeper understanding of a self-selected content area, its history, background, and impact on the profession;

PLO 4: Integrate theory and practice by conducting inquiry;

PLO 5: Critically reflect and articulate professional beliefs and ethics in relation to their practice,

PLO 6: Collaborate with colleagues productively; and

PLO 7: Advocate for evidence-based productive change that is informed by research and the needs of the students in their care. 

In addition to the National College of Education Graduate Admission Requirements, applicants must:

• Hold master's degree from a school with institutional accreditation 
• Hold valid current Illinois Professional Educator License if they wish to apply for an Illinois endorsement 

Program Details:

• Requires 30- 43 SH for completion
• Requires the completion of two concentration from the list below 
• May require additional electives to meet a minimum of 30 SH for the degree completion 

Concentrations:

• Curriculum and Instruction
• Early Childhood Education
• Early Childhood Special Education
• Elementary Education
• English as a Second Language
• ESL/Bilingual Education
• Learning Behavior Specialist (LBS I)
• Learning Behavior Specialist (LBS II) - Curriculum Adaptation Specialist
• Learning Behavior Specialist (LBS II) - Transition Specialist
• Mathematics Education
• Reading Teacher
• Teacher Leader 
• Technology Specialist
• Personalized Option

Required Courses

Core Courses - 6 SH

CIC 501	Baseline Seminar in Curriculum and Instruction	1
CIC 555	Mid-Program Seminar in Curriculum & Instruction	1
CIC 597	Capstone Seminar in Curriculum & Instruction	1
EDL 546	Educational Policy Studies: Conceptualization, Administration, and Evaluation of Educational Reform	3
	or
CCD 625	Critical Policy Analysis	3

Note: Additional graduate level electives may be required to reach a minimum of 30 SH for degree completion. These courses are subject to academic advisor approval.