Renewal Course Work:

The School of Education’s Professional Development program offers course work that may be used for licensure renewal. Three semester hours of acceptable college credit – as defined by your school division - may be used to obtain a minimum of 90 renewal points. For details on the licensure renewal process, visit the Virginia Department of Education’s Renewal Manual.  Course options may be found on the School of Education course schedule as well as throughout this page.

Licensure Course Work:

These courses may fulfill licensure requirements. Please be sure to have all courses approved by your administration for licensure purposes.

Curriculum and Instruction

• ECUR 511 Curriculum & Assessment (3 credits)
• EDIP 542 Introduction to Curriculum and Instruction (3 credits)

Foundations of Education

• ETLC 542 Foundations in Education (3 credits)

Human Growth and Development

• ETLC 541 Child and Adolescent Growth and Development (3 credits)

Language Acquisition

• ETSP 553 Language Acquisition and the Communicative Arts (3 credits)

Reading in the Content Area

• ETSP 554 Assessing and Teaching Reading of the Expository Texts (4 credits)

Endorsements:

The School of Education offers the following endorsements for currently licensed teachers.

Administration & Supervision

• M.Ed. in Educational Leadership
• Ed.S. in Educational Leadership
• Ed.D. in K-12 School Leadership

English as a Second Language

• M.Ed. in TESOL

Reading Specialist

• M.Ed. – Individualized Plan
• M.Ed. in Special Education

Test Preparation Courses:

The following course are offered to prepare students for the exams required to enter or to complete School of Education programs.

Praxis I Preparation Course

• Reading, Writing and Mathematics

Praxis II Preparation courses

• Math Content Course (overall refresher)
• Middle and High School Math
• Middle and High School English
• Middle and High School Social Studies

VRA Preparation Course

• VRA Preparation

Certificates:

The School of Education offers the following masters and specialist level certificates.

• Advancing Leadership Certificate (9 credits/270 renewal points*)
• Working with Autistic Children Certificate (12 credits/360 renewal points*)
• Classroom Management Specialist Certificate (9 credits/270 renewal points*)
• Effective and Authentic Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment Certificate (9 credits/270 renewal points*)

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Martinson Center for Mathematics and Science:

MCMS is offering the following courses.

Summer 2009

• Kindergarten Science Institute | August 6 & January 9 (1 credit/30 renewal points*)

Fall 2009

• Environmental Education in the K-5 Classroom | Oct 10 & 24 (1 credit/30 renewal points*)
• Environmental Education in the 6-12 Classroom | Nov 7 & 21 (1 credit/30 renewal points*)
• Best Practices for Science Instruction K-12 (** This is only for those teachers who attend the VAST Conference)

Spring 2010

• Models & Strategies for Differentiation in Science K-12 | Tuesdays, Feb 9 - Mar 9 (1 credit/30 renewal points*)
• Writing in Science | Feb 27 & Mar 13 (1 credit/30 renewal points*)

Summer 2010

• Problem Based Learning in Kindergarten | Jun 22-23 OR Aug 2-3 (1 credit/30 renewal points*)
• Models & Strategies for Differentiation in Science K-12 (ONLINE) | Jun 29-Jul 19 OR Sep 29-Oct 17 (1 credit/30 renewal points*)

ACSI Certification Courses:

These online courses meet ACSI certification requirements in Biblical Studies, Professional Studies, Philosophy of Christian Education, and Administration.

Biblical Studies Courses:

• EBIB 521 Christian Heritage (3 credits)
• EBIB 523 Christian Character Formation (4 credits)
• EBIB 530 Foundations of Biblically Based Education (3 credits)
• EBIB 517 Biblical Integration/Apologetics (3 credits)
• EBIB 516 Hermeneutics for Education (3 credits)

Philosophy Course:

• EDCS 505 Philosophy of Christian Education (3 credits)

Professional Studies Courses:

• EDCS 522 Foundations of Teaching & Learning (3 credits)
• EDCS 523 Effective Teaching Practices** (3 credits)
• EDCS 563 Instructional Strategies for Students Who Are At Risk** (3 credits)
• EDCS 520 Individual Differences & Classroom Management** (3 credits)
• EDCS 532 Assessing & Teaching Language Arts** (3 credits)
• ETSL 570 Teaching Reading** (3 credits)
• EDCS 521 Research on Effective Christian Education (3 credits)
• EDCS 542 Curriculum Unit Development (3 credits)
• EMEP 504 Developing Learning Opportunities for Students Who are At-Risk** - Spring

Administration Courses:

• EDCS 553 Staff Development for Christian Schools (3 credits)
• EDCS 551 Funds Development for Christian Schools (3 credits)
• EDCS 552 Starting & Operating Christian Schools (3 credits)

**These courses have been pre-approved by ACSI to meet the elementary and secondary methods requirements for Standards certification.