UNL- School Improvement Specialist Program
PROGRAM INFORMATION
- Introducing AdvancEd
- What is the School Improvement Specialist Program?
- Teacher/Administrator Benefits
- School District Benefits
- Course Requirements
- The Certificate and Graduate Degrees at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln
- On-Line Delivery and Computer Requirements
- Cost of Program
- Applying for the Specialist Program
- To Obtain More Information
Introducing AdvancED
AdvancEd the world’s largest education community. AdvancEd is a result of the merger of the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and school improvement (NCA-CASI). The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), and the National Study of School Evaluation (NSSE). AdvancEd represents 23,000 public and private schools and districts in 30 states and 65 countries and serving close to 15 million students.
What is the School Improvement Specialist Program?
An online distance graduate-level certificate program that focuses on the school improvement process. The School Improvement Program benefits you-the teacher, by preparing you as a school leader while gaining the specialist credential, allowing you to increase your skills and build career opportunities. Becoming a School Improvement Specialist also benefits your school district, by preparing for school accreditation, establishing quality research techniques, and developing a strong district team.
Teacher/Administrator Benefits
- Prepares leaders in the school improvement process
- Earn graduate credit from UNL and from UNL specialist credential from AdvanEd
- Network with other leaders
- Fit web-based courses into your busy schedule
- Increase your skills and build career opportunities
- Provide accredited leaders to facilitate the school improvement process
- Prepare for building at district level accreditation
- Establish quality, consistent data collection and research techniques
- Prepare in your district quality teachers and administrators
- Enroll a “team” for maximum impact
Course Requirements
The AdvancED School Improvement Specialist Program is a 9 credit hour program. To earn the Certificate participants must complete the following four courses through Extended Education & Outreach after admission to the program. The following courses are required for the Certificate program:
Course 1
EDAD 841
Developing Breakthrough Success with Continuous School Improvement
- Focuses on the big picture of district and school based improvement with a profile required based on your position in your setting. (3 credit hrs.)
Course 2
EDAD 842
Planning and Implementing an Action Plan for Continuous School Improvement
- Focuses on Action Planning using data from your profile and developing interventions. (2 credit hrs.)
Course 3
EDAD 843
Communications and the Impact of Change within School Improvement
- Focuses on the communication of school improvement processes with internal and external audiences and management of conflict. (2 credit hrs.)
Course 4
EDAD 844
Reflecting Upon the School/District Improvement Process for the Quality Assurance Review
- Focuses on results, evaluating the success of intervention, and preparing for the Quality assurance Review. (2 credit hrs.)
The Certificate and Graduate Degrees at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Students who complete the Certificate and subsequently apply for and are admitted to a Master’s or Doctoral degree program may request that the credit hours completed in the Certificate program be accepted in a graduate program of study. Acceptance of the credits earned in the Certificate program requires Office of Graduate Studies and supervisory committee approval and is not guaranteed.
On-Line Delivery and Computer Requirements
The courses required for the AdvancED School Improvement Specialist Program are delivered on-line using the Blackboard delivery platform. Participants can complete all required course work on the computer from a location of their choice. Participants should have adequate computer hardware and software as well as high-speed Internet connection. If you have questions about computer systems or software requirements, please contact the UNL Helpdesk at 1-866-472-3970 or helpdesk@unl.edu.
The fee structure for the 2007-08 academic year is as follows:
Programs |
Out-of-State Tuition |
Distance Ed. Fee |
Registration Fee |
Tech Fee |
Library Fee |
Total Cost |
AdvancED School Improvement Specialist Program |
$421.25 |
$25 per credit hour |
$20 per semester |
$7.00 per credit hour |
$2.00 per credit hour |
|
Example: |
$1,263.75 |
$75.00 |
$20.00 |
$21.00 |
$7.00 |
$1,385.75 |
Applying for the AdvancED School Improvement Specialist Program
Application to the program is made in two parts: (a) application to UNL Graduate Studies and (b) application to the Certificate program. For complete application instructions, see the web site at http://extended.unl.edu/ncaimprove Follow the link entitled Registering and Enrolling.
To Obtain More Information
Go to the Educational Administration website: http://cehs.unl.edu/edad/
Contact:
Extended Education & Outreach
Phone: (402)472-5515
Email: ncaimprove@unl.edu
Website: http://extended.unl.edu/ncaimprove
Educational Administration Dept.
Graduate Secretary
Sheila Hayes
(402)472-3729
edadgradsec@unl.edu
