Courses

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• SED CT 510: Cultural Identity and Global Education
  Examine various ways in which global education has been conceptualized and implemented throughout the world. Produce educational media with young members of a cultural community in the Boston area. 2cr, either sem.
• SED CT 520: Leading Future Educators I
  Preparation and reflection for teachers who are leading education classes in their high schools. Open only to sponsors of Education Rising chapters
• SED CT 526: Family & Community Engagement for Teachers
  Explores the ways that schools can work closely with families, communities, and community agencies to increase connections and mutual assistance. Consistent with DESE regulations, this course emphasizes collaborative relationships with families and with community partners such as youth-serving organizations, health and safety agencies, and other groups and businesses. 4cr.
• SED CT 527: Clin Tch Sem 1
  
• SED CT 528: Curriculum Development in Intercultural Education
  Examines theoretical and practical aspects in the development of intercultural curriculum materials. Analysis of approaches to intercultural and multicultural education through the history of American schools and in other educational systems around the world. 4 cr.
• SED CT 534: A Practical Approach to Classroom Management
  Designed to support middle and secondary teachers in developing a practical, effective and low-stress approach to classroom management. The course focuses on a classroom management system with four components: classroom structure, limit-setting, responsibility training and back-up systems. Participants will develop effective classroom management practices, break current "high cost" and ineffective strategies, and establish a proactive, positive classroom setting that maximizes time on learning and minimizes classroom disruptions. 2 cr.
• SED CT 538: Curriculum Development in Intercultural Education
  Examines theoretical and practical aspects in the development of intercultural curriculum materials. Analysis of approaches to intercultural and multicultural education through the history of American schools and in other educational systems around the world. 4cr.
• SED CT 556: Classroom Assessment
  Emphasizes principles and procedures of assessment that are of primary importance to educational practitioners. Includes diagnostic tests, construction of classroom tests, observation techniques, and performance measures; norm- and criterion-referenced assessment; uses of standardized tests, current issues and controversies. 4cr.
• SED CT 575: General Methods of Instruction, 5-12
  Development of teaching skills and classroom strategies common to a variety of teaching matters. Includes instructional planning, integrating subject matter with learner's age level and educational environment. Analysis of best practices across all academic areas, learning theories, evaluation, and specific teaching techniques. 4 cr.
• SED CT 582: Ethical Leadership: Character, Civility and Community
  Offered with the Ethical Leadership MOOC, this course provides theoretical and practical approaches from Professor Fluker's method of educating leaders as ethical pioneers in their organization. Completion of Blackboard discussions and assignments are required for BU degree and non-degree seeking students. 4cr.
• SED CT 633: Models of Teaching and Curriculum Development
  
• SED CT 639: Building Democratic Schools
  Intended for students interested in school leadership or not for profit leadership. Students will examine a wide range of issues related to the philosophy, planning, governance and sustenance of democratic schools. 4 cr.
• SED CT 700: Teach Apprent
  
• SED CT 735: Teacher Education and Professional Development
  A seminar for doctoral students interested in enhancing teacher quality by improving pre- service preparation, induction, and in-service education. Provides a developmental framework for thinking about the issues, research, and proposals for reform in teacher education and professional development. 4 cr.
• SED CT 750: Basic Principles for Curriculum and Teaching
  Focuses on principles of curriculum design and classroom teaching. Seminar format for doctoral students only. 4 cr.
• SED CT 770: Seminar on Teaching
  In-depth study of the philosophy, sociology, the practice of teaching. Although most of the readings related are PreK-12 schooling, students interested in teaching in other settings are welcome. Not a course in beginning methods of instruction. 4 cr.
• SED CT 799: Master's Thesis in Curriculum and Teaching
  Students seeking to complete a master's thesis must present a proposal and secure approval of their advisor. 4 cr.
• SED CT 801: Practicum/Practicum Equivalent: Supervisor/Director
  Requires 300 hours of supervised clinical experience the role of a supervisor/director principal. Through such a residency, students will assume responsibility for both routine activities and special assignments encompassing the four Massachusetts administrative leadership standards: Instructional Leadership, Management and Operations, Family and Community Engagement, and Professional Culture.?During each monthly seminar session, students will reflect on their activities and, in collaboration with the seminar leader, track their mastery of each standard and indicator. Open only to candidates for Massachusetts licensure as a supervisor director who have completed at least 16 credits of coursework for initial licensure. 4 cr.
• SED CT 802: Field Experience in Curriculum and Teaching
  Supervised field experience for students holding professional appointments. Must meet field of knowledge requirements and professional preparation that is equivalent to licensure sequence. Open only to matriculated graduate students who have completed prerequisites. Instructor permission required. 8 cr
• SED CT 900: Independent Study
  Prereq: Approval of advisor. Signed plan of study must be submitted in advance of registration on an Independent study form obtained from the SED Office of Records. See SED AP 900 for description. Var cr.

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