Elementary Education – Learning and Pedagogy

What Northern Arizona University says about their program:

This online degree will enable graduates to enter education-related fields, which do not require certification, and the degree does not lead to certification. The degree will be of interest to those who homeschool, trainers, educational consultants, curriculum developers, educational sales, youth program leaders (afterschool programming, camp directors, youth sports), faith-based children's/youth leadership, instructional designers, tutors, and substitute teachers. This degree would also be of interest to international students desiring a western educational philosophical framework, such as the proposed institute between NAU and Shanghai Normal University Tianhua College. Likewise, students desiring to teach abroad where teacher certification might not be a requirement could benefit from this course of study. Although not a certification degree, students in this course of study are able to demonstrate outcomes aligned to the standards of the education and the Interstate New Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium. These outcomes include, but are not limited to: constructing learning opportunities that support students' development  acquisition of knowledge, and motivation  knowing, understanding, and using major concepts in subject matter fields to enhance student learning and development  creating instructional opportunities that are adapted to diverse students  knowing, understanding, and using various assessment strategies to plan, evaluate, and improve teaching and learning; and reflecting and  continuously improving educational practice.Candidates who complete this program will be prepared to contribute to and participate in the field of education where such coursework may serve above aforementioned (who homeschool, trainers, educational consultants, curriculum developers, educational sales, youth program leaders -afterschool programming, camp directors, youth sports-, faith-based children's/youth leadership, instructional designers, tutors, and substitute teachers) ancillary educational occupations.

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