CIC 597 Capstone Seminar in Curriculum & Instruction

The course supports M.Ed. and Ed.S. degree candidates in the Curriculum & Instruction with Advanced Professional Specializations program with a culminating addition to the candidates’ professional portfolio and a summative assessment of candidates’ final results in their pursuits of concentrations in Advanced Professional Specializations. The course enables candidates to complete their electronic portfolio with postings of candidate work demonstrating knowledge and competencies in the respective areas of curriculum expertise selected by the candidates. Faculty assess candidates’ progress after taking CIC 501 ,CIC 555 and content-centered courses in their selected academic specializations. As a capstone experience, the course provides a platform for candidates to: (1) integrate their work across selected concentrations; (2) engage in a final reflection on the topic of educator ethics with an interview simulation assignment; (3) write concluding narratives on each concentration and on the holistic experience of earning their advanced endorsements or degrees. Pre-requisite(s): CIC 555. Co-requisite(s): None. 1 semester hour

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