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Certificates in Advanced Study prepare teachers for genuine teacher leadership and mentoring roles in schools.
Certificate of Advanced Study in Mentoring
and Teacher Leadership (16.5 credits)
Prepares teachers to become highly trained mentors and provides the necessary
global and local perspective to oversee a quality mentoring program.
EDS 621: Mentoring I: Mentoring Interns and Novice Teachers
(Fall trimester)
Designed for teachers who are thinking
about or may have already mentored student
teachers, interns, and/or novice teachers. Key
questions will be analyzed and assessed in
this course including the progressive needs of
new teachers; practices that enhance a new
teacher’s induction into school, school culture,
and a profession; effective feedback methods
and similar topics are emphasized.
EDS 622: Mentoring II: Advanced Mentoring
(Winter trimester)
Designed for teachers who have mentored
student teachers, interns, and/or colleagues
who are looking for a broader perspective
on the topic. There are numerous skills
introduced designed to ensure that a mentor
has more professional skills to offer/share with
new teachers and student teachers/interns.
EDS 623: Directing a Mentoring Program
(Spring trimester)
Designed for teachers who have mentored
student teachers, interns, and/or colleagues
and are looking for a broader perspective in
the field. They may be interested in directing
or establishing a mentoring program.
EDS 624: School Law
(Winter trimester)
Designed for teachers to learn how schools
are regulated and the laws governing them.
The course teaches the basic tenets of state
and federal education law. Constitutional
principles are explored and debated.
EDS 625: Teacher Leadership
(Spring trimester)
The course is the capstone experience of the
Certificate of Advanced Study in Mentoring
and Teacher Leadership. The goal of this
course and the Certificate is to develop
teachers into leaders in their classrooms,
schools, districts, and beyond their fields of
expertise.
Certificate of Advanced Study in National Board Certification and Teacher Leadership (13.2 credits)
Prepares teachers with the skills needed to
assume leadership roles within their schools
and beyond and provides important support
and stepping stones toward National Board
Certification.
EDS 610: Reflective Teaching Practices
Designed to teach participants how to become
reflective practitioners of their own teaching.
Participants will be immersed in an extended
exercise in evaluating their own professional
practice with the goal of improving student
learning.
EDS 611: Learning to Teach to the Highest Standards
A continuation of the work students have
completed in EDS 610. Students will continue
their focus on reflective teaching by analyzing
specific teaching episodes within the context
of their own teaching.
EDS 624: School Law
(Winter trimester)
Designed for teachers to learn how schools
are regulated and the laws governing them.
The course teaches the basic tenets of state
and federal education law. Constitutional
principles are explored and debated.
EDS 625: Teacher Leadership
(Spring trimester)
The course is the capstone experience of the
Certificate of Advanced Study in Mentoring
and Teacher Leadership. The goal of this
course and the Certificate is to develop
teachers into leaders in their classrooms,
schools, districts, and beyond their fields of
expertise.
Admissions Criteria:
- Initial or Professional Certifi cation or a Permanent Certificate to teach any level from K-12 in any subject
- Generally a 3.0 in all previous coursework
- Three years teaching experience (required for the CAS in National Board Certification only)
How to Apply:
- Contact Chris Angley or call 518-631-9871 to schedule a faculty interview and for application packet.
- Submit official transcripts for all previous coursework
- Submit three letters of recommendation from peers and/or administrative leaders indicating the candidate’s qualifications for pursuing this certificate
- Submit a candidate statement about the rationale for pursuing the Certificate of Advanced Study
- Submit completed application with a $60 application fee
Application materials are submitted to:
Union Graduate College
Admissions Coordinator
80 Nott Terrace
Schenectady, NY 12308
Tuition:
Tuition for each Certificate of Advanced Study course is $1000 for a trimester
(a significant discount compared to degree tuition)
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80 Nott Terrace, Schenectady, NY 12308 US
Phone: (518) 631-9900 Fax: (518) 631-9901
