CIC 555 Mid-Program Seminar in Curriculum & Instruction

The course supports Curriculum & Instruction with Advanced Professional Specializations M.Ed. and Ed.S degree candidates with a formative mid-program examination of candidates’ progress in pursuit of the M.Ed. or Ed.S. degree with Advanced Professional Specializations. The course prompts candidates and faculty to evaluate candidates’ content knowledge and competencies after taking CIC 501 and content-centered courses in their selected Advanced Professional Specializations. As a midprogram experience, the course provides a platform for candidates to: (1) reflect on and describe their gains in content knowledge and curriculum theory across courses; (2) revisit the concept of educator dispositions in comparison to classroom realities; (3) elaborate on their evolving professional identities; (4) engage in a case study analysis involving educator ethics; and (5) update their in-progress electronic portfolios capturing evidence of new knowledge and capacities as experienced teachers. Pre-requisite(s): CIC 501. Co-requisite(s): None. 1 semester hour

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