Catholic School Leader/Teacher
Program of Study
Curriculum
Course Descriptions
Program of Study
The Master of Arts in Catholic School Leader/Teacher is an extension of a long tradition of teacher education at Notre Dame of Maryland University. This program signals the University's deep commitment to provide for the continuing education of teachers and administrators as leaders in Catholic elementary and secondary schools. The program requires advanced work that is addressed with the depth and scholarly rigor of graduate study, integrated with a Catholic perspective. Students will benefit from the expertise of faculty both in the School of Education and the religious studies department.
The Master of Arts in Catholic School Leader/Teacher provides a program of advanced study for professionals who wish to become master administrators/teachers in a catholic school, with the commitment and skills to provide for the success of their students and leadership of their peers.
Through a combination of theory and practice, students develop leadership skills to assist them in team building, decision making, problem solving, effective communication, and planning and managing change. Courses in pedagogy introduce students to state-of-the-art practices that enable teachers to empower their students to be self-motivated, serious learners. Teachers improve their ability to become critical consumers of education research that explores teaching and learning. They become familiar with computer tools available for planning and instruction, use instruments for assessment and evaluation, and study approaches to curriculum design and course planning.
Distinctive features of the 36-credit program include a multidisciplinary foundation, a focus on the professional development of classroom teachers, and scheduling options which include Saturday and evening courses during the school year, as well as intensive day classes during the summer.
Curriculum
EDU-543 Reading, Analyzing and Interpreting
Educational Research (3)
EDU-556 Technology for Instruction and
Management (3)
EDU-557 Leadership Seminar I (3)
EDU-563 Curriculum Development (3)
Students choose either the Administration and Supervision track or the Teaching track. In addition, all students complete the religious studies core.
Administration and Supervision Track
EDU-560 Legal Issues for Teachers and
Administrators (3)
EDU-569 Supervision: Empowering
Teachers (3)
EDU-688 Practicum: School Administration and
Supervision Part I (3)
EDU-690 Practicum: School Administration and
Supervision Part II (3)
Teaching Track
EDU-544 Educational Assessment (3)
EDU-567 Learning Dimension: Theory and
Practice (3)
EDU-577 Internet in Teaching and
Learning (3)
EDU-676 Educational Applications of
Multimedia (3)
Religious Studies Core
Select four from the following course list
RST-550 Scripture and Interpretation (3)
RST-551 Christian Theology (3)
RST-552 American Catholic Identity (3)
RST-553 Spirituality of Christian Life
(3)
RST-554 Justice and Peace Education (3)
RST-555 Christian Ethics (3)