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Start MELS 601 Executive Leadership in a 21st Century Change Environment (6 hrs.)
Examines current trends and issues in education. Candidates will examine controversial issues and determine strategies for leading school staffs to beneficial decisions. Provides theoretical and practical experiences in dealing with the day-to-day functions of the school principal. Candidates will learn to address issues involving leadership, conflict management, the change process, communications, and organization. -
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Start MELS 602 Research and Assessment for 21st Century Executive Leaders (6 hrs.)
Focuses on current research that addresses problems experienced by school executives in the 21st Century. The student will learn the basic principles of research and use those principles to investigate the research literature that addresses an identified problem in their school or district. Utilizing accepted research criteria with sound support from the literature, the student will be better equipped to resolve educational problems and dilemmas in today's schools and school systems. Provides ca -
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CITI Cretification
Begin CITI Cretification
17 Modules required for certification.
Students engaged in research in an educational environment should understand the precautions that need to be taken to protect the identity of the subjects and the integrity of the research project. The CITI Certification program utilizes the Belmont Report as the basis for certifying student so that their research will pass Institution Review Board scrutiny and be approved as a research project. All students in the MELS Program are -
Module 1 Reading assignments
Module 1 - Introduction
• Chapter 1 - Introduction to Educational Research
• Chapter 2 – Introduction to Educational Assessment
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Review 1C Investigation
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Complete 2A, B, and C
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START Research of Best Practices
Conduct a research study reflecting various teacher empowerment and leadership best practices found in the current literature.
The literature review should cover both of these topics with the focus of improving student and learning and empowering teachers to improve student learning through leadership. Each major topic should have a minimal of 10 citations to support the evidence being investigated. The student should synthesize the literature and cohesively present the findings in two separate -
Review 1D Reflection
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2A AAPTEL Research
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START PLC Checklist of best practices
Ask PLC Memers to establish benchmarks for the implementation of our Action Plan.
Show what has already been established AND where it aligns with the research of best practices.
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Module 2
Module 2 - Topic, Problem, Issue Identification
• Chapter 4 – Selecting and Defining a Research Topic
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Module 3
Module 3 - Literature Review/Theoretical Framework
• Chapter 6 – Reviewing the Literature
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Module 4
Module 4 - Writing a Research Plan/Sampling
• Chapter 7 – Planning and Evaluating a Research Plan
• Chapter 8 - Selecting a Sample
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Module 5.1
Module 5.1 - Instruments
• Chapter 9 – Selecting Measurement Instruments
• Chapter 10 – Reliability for Teachers
• Chapter 11 – Validity for Teachers
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Complete CITI Cretification
CITI Cretification completed!! -
Module 5.2
Module 5.2 - Instruments
• Chapter 12 – The Development and Use of Selected Response Items
• Chapter 13 – The Development and Use of Constructed Response Items
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Module 5.3
Module 5.3 - Instruments
• Chapter 15 – Use of Aptitude Tests in Schools
• Chapter 16 – Assessment of Behaviors and Personalities
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Complete 2D and E
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Module 6.1
Module 6.1 - Methodologies
• Chapter 18 – Survey Research
• Chapter 19 – Correlational Research -
Module 6.2
Module 6.2 - Methodologies
• Chapter 20 – Causal Comparative Research
• Chapter 21 – Experimental Research -
Module 6.3
Module 6.3 - Methodologies
• Chapter 22 – Case Study Research
• Chapter 23 – Mixed-Methods Research -
Module 6.4
Module 6.4 - Methodologies
• Chapter 24 – Action Research -
Module 7
Module 7 - Data Collection
• Chapter 25 – Qualitative Data Collection
• Chapter 26 – Data Collection Techniques -
Module 8
Module 8 - Data Analysis
• Chapter 27 – Descriptive Statistics
• Chapter 28 – Inferential Statistics -
Complete 6A, B, and C
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Module 9
Module 9 - Data Analysis and Presentation
• Chapter 29 – Data Analysis and Interpretation
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Start 4A, B, C, D
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Start MELS 603 Resource Management for 21st Century Executive Leaders (6 hrs.)
Provides knowledge concerning statutes and landmark cases that have impacted education through the years. Candidates will relate actual school situations to federal and state law. Provides practice in creating a school budget and understanding the various demands on the budget: grade levels, instructional materials, curriculum, personnel, and facility and transportation needs. -
Start 6D and E
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Start 3C and D
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Continue work in 2B, C, and D
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Continue 5B, C, D
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Start MELS 604 21st Century Curriculum and Instructional Development (6 hrs.)
Assists the candidate in identifying and understanding the learning and teaching of curriculum, instruction, and assessment for the 21st Century. Includes study of appropriate instructional and evaluative methodology used to teach a diverse population of students. Provides knowledge and practice to Executive Leadership candidates in guiding teachers in effective models and strategies for teaching all students to a high level of achievement. Emphasis on differentiation of instruction for specific -
Continue working on 1C, D, and E
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Complete 3B, C, D, and E
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Start MELS 605 21st Century School Leadership (6 hrs.)
Prepares executives to lead schools as they face the challenges of the 21st Century. Candidates will articulate the mission, goals, and values of the school, and work to lead staff through the vehicle of a professional learning team. Provides candidates an opportunity to understand and practice the teacher supervision and evaluation process used in their state and district. Candidates will learn to base their judgments on the various levels of teacher development, with attention to cognitive rea -
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Start 6F and submit to instructor. -
Finish 1C, D, and E
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Complete 4B and 4D
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Complete 5C, D, and E
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Graduation !!
Graduate with Masters Degree from GWU !!!!!
