Walden Now Offers TEACH Grants
Are you committed to teaching high-need subject areas in low-income schools? Several of the Richard W. Riley College of Education and Leadership programs are now eligible for federal TEACH (Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education) Grants of up to $4,000 per year for students in eligible programs. Learn more at www.WaldenU.edu/teachgrant.
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.
Board Certified? Save over $2,300.
National Board Certified teachers and those in the process of earning certification can transfer up to six semester credit hours toward a master’s degree.
That’s a savings of over $2,300! Learn more by calling 1-866-492-5336.
Science (Grades K–8)
For students to be competitive in the 21st-century global marketplace, they need strong scientific knowledge and abilities. This newly enhanced specialization in Science blends content with pedagogy so you can learn science in the same way you will teach the subject matter in the classroom—through inquiry-based learning that promotes hands-on and exciting educational experiences. The program aligns with the five core propositions of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS), the National Science Education Standards (NSES), and the standards of the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA), and offers you the knowledge you need to effectively teach science in today’s classroom.
With this specialization, you will
- Engage in authentic scientific collaboration with fellow teachers and science faculty through discussion boards, labs, and classroom exercises.
- Use both real and virtual laboratory experiences to simultaneously learn content and pedagogy.
- Learn the latest technology and research and how to adapt it to your instruction.
- Gain practical strategies to help your students achieve on state and national tests.
- Excel in a program that was developed in collaboration with national leaders in science education and Walden faculty.
Completion Requirements
- 30 total semester credit hours
- Completion of ePortfolio
Estimated time to completion: 20 to 24 months, depending on individual progress and credits transferred. For a personalized estimate of your time to completion, call your 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.
Core Courses
Course Code Course Title Sem. Credits EDUC 6610 Teacher as Professional 3 EDUC 6640 Designing Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment 3 EDUC 6650 Enhancing Learning through Linguistic and Cultural Diversity 3 EDUC 6733 Action Research for Educators 3 EDUC 6657 Creating an Effective Classroom 3 Specialization Courses
Course Code Course Title Credits SCIE 6660 The Nature of Science 3 SCIE 6661 Exploring the Physical World 3 SCIE 6662 Investigating the Living World 3 SCIE 6663 Exploring the Earth and Beyond 3 SCIE 6664 Looking into the Future of Science and Education 3
Course Descriptions (as of September 8, 2009)
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