The Teaching & Learning micro-credential is made up of targeted education courses focused on teaching strategies for teachers in PK-12 international schools.
This T & L micro-credential will support all components of the School of Education mission statement, but is particularly aligned to the following elements: (1) committing to the intellectual, personal, and professional growth of aspiring or practicing teachers; (2) providing transformative educational experiences; (3) inspiring reflective practitioners who possess the knowledge, skills and dispositions to model and promote a lifelong passion for learning; and (4) implementing inclusive pedagogies.
The T & L micro-credential will also be aligned with and promotes all elements of the IGPE mission statement, especially highlighting: (1) ensuring high-quality coursework for educators in PK-12 international schools; (2) fostering global collaboration; (3) inviting divergent perspectives; and (4) making positive contributions to teaching and learning processes.
Scaffolded in the program structure and incorporated into each of the courses of this micro-credential are research-informed practices that provide a solid foundation for those just entering the field of education, and for those already well versed in the profession, provide focused study on classroom management, an aspect of educator preparation that Buffalo State alumni identify as the most pressing need for more professional development.
- Examine the latest research on pedagogy, reflective teaching, and student engagement.
- Analyze the characteristics of effective teaching and learning practices at various developmental levels.
- Describe and apply the principles of effective pedagogy.
- Identify and examine innovative teaching and learning “best practices.”
- Analyze current and potential future issues relating to classroom management.
- Demonstrate the ability to implement classroom management procedures in compliance with school policy.
- Critically analyze characteristics of exemplary classroom management as evidenced in contemporary research.
- Demonstrate the ability to affect positive school change in contexts of student behavior and classroom management.
- EDU 501: Seminar for the Reflective Teacher
- EDU 530: Creative Teaching and Learning in Formal and Informal Settings
- EDU 534: The Holistic Curriculum
- EDU 604: Instructional Strategies for More Effective Teaching
- EDU 620: Teaching & Learning in Diverse Elementary School Classrooms
For additional information please contact the Director of IGPE, Brandon Kawa kawabf@buffalostate.edu
International Graduate Programs for Educators
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