New Walden specialization for those who teach adults
Do you teach at a community college or provide training for adults in a school district or corporate setting?
Walden’s new Ed.D. specialization in Higher Education and Adult Learning was designed to help you meet your professional goals.
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Middle Level Education (Grades 5–8)
This specialization, based on the standards for Middle Level Teacher Preparation approved by the National Middle School Association and NCATE, provides knowledge and skills related to young adolescent development, organizational structures, curriculum, pedagogy, assessment, and content knowledge all focused on this specific age group.
Emphasis on Practical Strategies
- Examine the changes in a student’s social, emotional, physical, intellectual, and moral development.
- Acquire assessment, curriculum, and teaching strategies designed specifically for students ages 10–14.
- Study organizational structures for students and teachers in high-performing middle grade schools.
Completion Requirements
- 33 total semester credit hours
- Teaching fields and content courses
- ePortfolio
Estimated time to completion is 20 to 24 months. Time to completion may vary by student, depending on individual progress and credits transferred, if applicable. For a personalized estimate of your time to completion, call an enrollment advisor at 1-866-492-5336.
This program’s courses are delivered online in a prescribed sequence which can be found by clicking on the course description link below.
Specialization Courses
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| EDUC 6000 | Success Strategies in the Online Environment | 3 |
| EDUC 6525 | Concepts of Technology | 3 |
| EDUC 6510 | Young Adolescent Development and Implications in a Global Society | 3 |
| EDUC 6520 | Organizational Structures for High-Performing Middle Grades Schools | 3 |
| EDUC 6530 | The Middle Grades Curriculum Continuum | 3 |
| EDUC 6540 | Pedagogy and Exemplary Practices for Learning in the Middle Grades | 3 |
| EDUC 6550 | Assessment and Evaluation as Tools for Student Success | 3 |
| EDUC 6565 | Arts Education for the Middle Level Educator | 3 |
Teaching Fields Content
Select two of the following
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| EDUC 6561 | Mathematics for Middle Level Teachers | 3 |
| EDUC 6562 | Understanding and Teaching the Language Arts | 3 |
| EDUC 6563 | Science for Middle Level Teachers | 3 |
| EDUC 6564 | Understanding and Teaching the Social Studies | 3 |
Capstone Course
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| EDUC 6560 | Middle Level Professional Roles | 3 |
A program portfolio will be incorporated into the work of the capstone course.
For assistance in deciding which online degree specialization fits your goals, request information or speak with an enrollment advisor by calling 1-866-492-5336. A list of international toll-free phone numbers is available for students outside the United States.
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