76 courses with the subject EDL, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
The course is required for students who have completed EDL 798, 799, and 800, but need additional time to complete the dissertation process. Please see Page 15 of Graduate Catalog - Continuous Registration.
Specialty course addressing current topics in education associated specifically with fulfilling PA-ACT 48 requirements for practicing educators.
By arrangement with the Director of Student Teaching (two semesters prior to the intended student teaching semester), students spend full-time in the schools during the six weeks of student teaching. This experience is guided and directed by university staff in cooperation with school personnel. During this time, student teachers participate in seminars conducted by university staff. Students are required to complete pre-student teaching observations in school settings prior to student teaching. Certification also requires satisfactory completion of the state-mandate
By arrangement with the Director of Student Teaching (one year in advance), students spend full-time in the schools during the twelve weeks of student teaching. This experience is guided and directed by university staff in cooperation with school personnel. During this time student teachers participate in seminars conducted by university staff. Students are required to complete pre-student teaching observations in school settings prior to student teaching. Certification also requires satisfactory completion of the state-mandated tests. Note: Methods and Strategies co
The comprehensive examination is a culminating experience for the MA degree which reflects the student’s synthesis and integration of knowledge in both Core and Education domains. It requires primary research investigations, using APA documentation within clear, cogent and logical responses. In order to be eligible for the comprehensive examination, the student must have completed the following requirements: • all those required for admission to the program • Common Core courses • required concentration • all courses with at least a “B” average
Candidates will learn how to develop and use a variety of evaluation methods to monitor student academic achievement and teaching effectiveness. Special emphasis will be placed on relating evaluations to curriculum and instruction. The course covers standardized tests and other diagnostic tools, including intelligence, achievement, aptitude and personality tests, frequently encountered and/or used by classroom teachers. Particular attention will be given to adapting assessments to meet the needs of all students. Candidates will plan, construct, administer and analyze
Course participants are introduced to the cultural and English learning needs of ELLs (both academic and communicative). Course emphases include knowledge and strategies for making academic content accessible to ELLs; recognizing linguistic and cultural bias in instruction; using assessment data for modifying instruction; knowing legal responsibilities to ELLs; and communicating with their families. (PA Code, 49.13)
An analysis of the function of ethics in professional life and a study of the influence that ethical concerns and judgments exert on the educational leader and the implications of the interdisciplinary nature of ethics.
This course provides coverage of the teaching profession and the issues/controversies confronting American Education. It includes how schools are organized, administered, regulated and financed, along with various philosophies of education, currculum design, and instructional practices. In addition, it introduces critical analysis of major theories of human learning, cognition, and motivation while describing theories of behaviorism, cognitivism, and social learning.
This course focuses on curriculum, assessment, and methods in mathematics, social studies, science, and technology for early childhood education students. Content follows the Pennsylvania Department of Education Standards Aligned System with emphasis on twenty-first century learning skills including critical problem solving, inquiry-based learning, and accommodations for children with different learning styles. …
Graduate Catalog 2025-26 The purpose of the course is to provide students with a basic understanding of the legal system and the fundamental principles of law as they apply to education, as well as the social and political influences between state and local governments, organizations, and their influences on public education. Subject: Grad-Educational Leadership Department: Education Division
Graduate Catalog 2025-26 This course is intended to help design and implement multimodel literacy strategies in various middle and high school content areas through the study of adolescent literacy, assessment practices and the reading process. There is a heavy emphasis on the use of technology as a means to engage and support students as readers, writers, thinkers and speakers. Subject: Grad-Educational Leadership Department: Education Division
Graduate Catalog 2025-26 A focus on the application of technology to the local school setting. Students will become knowledgeable of the latest innovations in computer and multi-media technology as they apply to classroom and administrative tasks. Subject: Grad-Educational Leadership Department: Education Division
Graduate Catalog 2025-26 This course, designed for school leaders, addresses aspects of over-representation of diverse students in special education as well as prevention, early intervention and instructional strategies for students with disabilities in inclusive settings. More specifically, it addresses instructional adaptations and accommodations to meet the needs of the following student populations: a) academically and functionally at-risk for learning, b) identified as needing special education, c) culturally and linguistically diverse. The role the school leader plays as a potential Local Education Agency (LEA) representative is also covered. In order to equip the school leaders with both knowledge and competence in leading, supervising and evaluating the skills of staff members engaged in student learning, the following concepts will be included: a) Universal Design for Learning (UDL) as instructional techniques in a standards aligned system within the Least Restrictive Environment, b) Response to Inter Subject: Grad-Educational Leadership Department: Education Division
Graduate Catalog 2025-26 This course will focus on the reading, writing, speaking and listening connection in the teaching of language arts to middle and high school students. Content follows the Pennsylvania Department of Education Standards Aligned System with emphasis on research-based approaches to instruction in grades 5 through 12 while making connections between and across the curriculum, students’ lives, literature, and literacy. Emphasis will be placed on comprehension of print and digital texts, vocabulary development, and content area literacy. The course is also designed to teach candidates how to meet the individual needs of students through the use of formal and informal assessment measures specific to middle and high school literacy. This course is required for reading specialist certification. Subject: Grad-Educational Leadership Department: Education Division Credits: 3
Graduate Catalog 2025-26 This course includes federal and state level Professional and Ethical Practices required of the Special Education Teacher. In addition, it covers ADVANCED development (Instructional Planning) of Individual Education Plans (IEP), Individual Family Service Plans (IFSP), 504 Plans, and Positive Behavior Support Plans (PBSP) created as a result of comprehensive,multidisciplinary evaluations (MDE) (Evaluation Reports - ER, Functional Behavior Assessments - FBA) of students with disabilities in school settings. Contents capture global procedures for screening/assessment, referral, classification, placement, instructional programming in a standards aligned system, and progress monitoring (data collection systems). (
Graduate Catalog 2025-26 This course will prepare middle and high school teachers to support secondary students in the implementation of the engineering design process. Teachers will gain the knowledge and skills necessary to develop effective and creative designs using ETD and PBL to analyze and solve real word problems and develop innovative solutions. Teachers will learn how to introduce STEM careers and tie STEM education to other disciplines such as social studies, arts, health, and movement. Teachers will incorporate science and math content to include the use of appropriate tools, numerical problem solving, and technology. This course includes five hours of field experience. Subject: Grad-Educational Leadership Department: Education Division
Graduate Catalog 2025-26 In this course, educators will integrate learning from previous coursework into meaningful STEM instruction through a job embedded field experience in their own classroom. Students will document and compile projects and products from an integrative STEM unit through the use of a digital portfolio. This culminating course will prepare educators to: 1) implement appropriate assessment and technology tools to enhance STEM teaching, learning, student achievement and college career readiness. 2) Implement innovative problem-based approaches to teaching, learning and the integration of STEM practices. This course includes 37 hours field experience. Subject: Grad-Educational Leadership Department: Education Division
Graduate Catalog 2025-26 This course involves the examination of principles and procedures in curriculum development with a focus on adapting curriculum to the needs of students as well as implementation of research-based teaching strategies. Emphasis on the elements of assessment is included. Coaching Field Experiences include activities from Pennsylvania Department of Education: Competency II A- Instructional Coaching Skills and Abilities and Competency II B- Group Coaching. (10 Hours of Field Experience Required) Subject: Grad-Educational Leadership Department: Education Division
Graduate Catalog 2025-26 This course is designed to support teachers that develop literacy skills for individuals and provide instruction that is integrated and helps students understand how to access, evaluate, synthesize, and contribute to information (National Council of Teachers of English [NCTE], 2007). Coaching Field Experiences include activities from Pennsylvania Department of Education: Competency II A- Instructional Coaching Skills and Abilities and Competency II B- Group Coaching. (10 Hours of Field Experience Required) Subject: Grad-Educational Leadership Department: Education Division
Graduate Catalog 2025-26 This course, aligned with the PA Leadership Core Standards and Corollary Standards, examines the goals, principles, and approaches to the coaching model. The emphasis of the course work is an understanding of adult learning principles that support collaboration with the ultimate goal of improved student performance. Options for working with teachers in a learning community and for encouraging teacher leadership are included. Through research, problem-based learning, in-class scenarios, case studies, and discussion, the course will focus on leadership and the role of supervision in student achievement. Coaching Field Experiences include activities from Pennsylvania Department of Education: Competency II A- Instructional Coaching Skills and Abilities and Competency II B- Group Coaching. (15 Hours of Field Experience Required) Subject: Grad-Educational Leadership Department: Education Division
Graduate Catalog 2025-26 This course will focus on using systematic researched methods of design and development for online instruction for diverse learners. Candidates will learn how to follow the five-phase instructional design model consisting of Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation (ADDIE) when designing and implementing online instruction. They will utilize varied delivery platform systems and technology tools both existing and emerging to create synchronous and/or asynchronous online courses which will foster differentiated instruction and accommodations. Candidates will address the various configurations of online instruction including fullyonline, hybrid, and online learning modules incorporated within traditional courses. (Includes 14 Field Experience Hours) Subject: Grad-Educational Leadership Department: Education Division
Graduate Catalog 2025-26 This course seeks to inform teachers about the importance of mental health literacy in teaching students in PK-12. Mental Health issues include substance use and abuse, STDs, Risky Behaviors, Youth Violence, Youth Suicide, Anxiety, Depression, Bullying, Child Abuse and Neglect, Coping with Emergencies and Disasters, Attention Deficit (ADD/ADHD), Eating Disorders: Anorexia and Bulimia, and Affective Mood Disorder with a goal toward understanding and compassionate care of youth engaged in these behaviors (Required: 10 hours supervised or mentorship in the endorsement area.) Subject: Grad-Educational Leadership Department: Education Division
Graduate Catalog 2025-26 This course will focus on the study of the PK-12 literacy program. Emphasis is placed on the role of the reading specialist in developing, coordinating, and administering a literacy program at the school and district levels. Students will analyze the strengths and needs of a school’s literacy program and make recommendations for improvement. Other topics that will be explored include involvement in professional organizations; instructional schedules, tasks, and procedures; selecting materials and programs providing professional support and development. Subject: Grad-Educational Leadership Department: Education Division
Graduate Catalog 2025-26 The Special Topics in Education course will address innovations, trends, and strategies in the field of education. Subject: Grad-Educational Leadership Department: Educational Leadership*
Graduate Catalog 2025-26 Provides the Principal Certification Candidate with the opportunity to apply educational theory and research findings to practical application in a variety of educational environments. Students are required to experience appropriate activities in the areas of administration, curriculum, teaching and learning. These experiences provide students with opportunities to compare their varied practical educational experience with the knowledge base of educational administration to diagnose sources of difficulty, to identify problems, to develop plans and strategies as well as to assess developing outcomes. Includes 360 hours of documented activities of which 180 may be accumulated prior to taking the Principal Practicum. The hours may be accumulated through work-site activities in the school setting as well as through completion of assigned coursework research. The focus of the practicum experience is directly aligned with the standards of the Pennsylvania Inspired Leadership Program. (All pr Subject: Grad-Educational Leadership Department: Education Division
Graduate Catalog 2025-26 This course provides the Certification Candidate with the opportunity to apply educational theory and research findings to practical application in a variety of educational environments. The candidate may accomplish this task through participation in work-site activities in the schools setting as well as completion of assigned coursework research. Students are required to experience appropriate activities in the areas of administration, curriculum, teaching and learning which are directly aligned with the standards of the Pennsylvania Inspired Leadership program. These experiences provide students with opportunities to compare their varied practical educational experience with the knowledge base of educational administration to diagnose sources of difficulty, to identify problems, to develop plans and strategies as well as to assess developing outcomes. Subject: Grad-Educational Leadership Department: Education Division
An overview of methods used to conduct educational research with emphasis on locating and evaluating research literature. Course content includes the scientific method, development of research questions, formulation of research designs with ethical considerations, and professional critiques of methodologies. Qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-method designs will be reviewed. Design of an action research project will be required. Scholarly writing and APA formatting will be a focus. (Course must be taken within the first 12 credits of the doctoral program.
Graduate Catalog 2025-26 This course, aligned with the PA Leadership Core Standards and Corollary Standards and offered in an online environment, examines the historical antecedents of the political processes of education, as well as ways to improve the organization’s culture. The course focuses on the political, social, and economic realities in which the education system operates and considers research and theory which are directly related to issues of education and school reform. Subject: Grad-Educational Leadership Department: Education Division
Graduate Catalog 2025-26 This course provides doctoral students with a basic understanding and appreciation of the interaction of the PA School Code, PA School Law, School Policies, and landmark court decisions that have influenced the development of education in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. (
Graduate Catalog 2025-26 This course examines pupil personnel services in public and private schools. The focus includes the nature and development of programs to meet diverse student needs at the building and district levels along with discussions of current issues and trends. Central administration and school leadership must understand the broad and extensive services mandated by state and/or federal requirements and those that derive from student needs at the local level. These services strongly influenced by member constituents requires an evaluation and assessment of their worth and effectiveness in promoting effective learning environments and programs for students. Subject: Grad-Educational Leadership Department: Education Division
Graduate Catalog 2025-26 This course, aligned with the PA Leadership Core Standards and Corollary Standards, examines the supervisory process as developmental, dynamic, and collegial to promote purposeful, important learning and teaching. Supervisory perspectives, skills, and authority are analyzed. Options for working with teachers in a learning community and for encouraging teacher leadership are included. Through research, problem-based learning, in-class scenarios, case studies, and discussion, the course will focus on leadership and the role of supervision in student achievement. (
Graduate Catalog 2025-26 Focus on the process of growth and change in the adult and various ways of enabling individuals to gain professional competence. Includes skills needed in designing, implementing and evaluating staff development programs. Subject: Grad-Educational Leadership Department: Education Division
Guidance of student efforts to translate theoretical constructions and research ideas into useful plans to be incorporated into the research proposal. Focus will be placed on developing effective APA writing skills as well as methods of defense of written plans. Course includes preparation for all aspects of the dissertation process. Grading is Pass or Fail. (Prerequisite: successful completion of required course work and comprehensive examination.)
Graduate Catalog 2025-26 A one-semester independent project which meets the approval of the program chair and is conducted under faculty supervision. Student may merit one, two or three credits according to the complexity of the project. Subject: Grad-Educational Leadership Department: Education Division
Graduate Catalog 2025-26 The time when the student works with committee members to complete the dissertation.Students must register for consecutive semesters of dissertation. EDL 800 involves preparation of the final document and the dissertation defense. See Dissertation Handbook for further details. Subject: Grad-Educational Leadership Department: Education Division
Source: Immaculata University's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 59
