NATIONAL-LOUIS UNIVERSITY. M.Ed. and C.A.S. in Administration & Supervision

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1 NATIONAL-LOUIS UNIVERSITY Fox Valley Region M.Ed. and C.A.S. in Administration & Supervision National-Louis University has notified the Illinois Board of Higher Education of its intent to offer courses leading to the Master of Education (M.Ed.) and the Certificate of Advanced Study (C.A.S.) in Administration and Supervision in the Fox Valley Region. These programs will be offered through the University s National College of Education. The Administration and Supervision programs are designed to prepare experienced school professionals for a variety of administrative and supervisory careers. Each program develops leadership potential and operational management skills. The Administration and Supervision programs both provide all course work required as preparation for the Illinois Type 75 Certificate with the General Administrative Endorsement or the General Supervisory Endorsement. The M.Ed. is designed for teachers who are seeking a master s degree and the Type 75 Certificate, whereas the C.A.S. is designed for teachers who already possess a master s degree and desire the Type 75 Certificate. The M.Ed. and C.A.S. in Administration and Supervision require the successful completion of 36 semester hours of graduate level credit. Classes will be held in the evening, and will be held in school settings that are geographically convenient to the students. The curriculum requirements for off-campus students are the same as for on-campus students. The University is currently offering these programs in the Chicago, North Suburban, South Metropolitan, West Suburban and Western Regions. The request to offer these programs in the Fox Valley Region comes in response to prospective students and school administrators who have requested that National-Louis University offer the programs in their locations. The University will deliver these programs through a cohort instructional model in which starting four cohorts every year in the Fox Valley Region. This will result in an annual enrollment of approximately 60 students per year. Once a cohort begins, the University guarantees that it will teach those students to the conclusion of their program. Avenue, Chicago, IL [email protected]. M.Ed. and C.A.S. in Curriculum & Instruction intent to offer courses leading to the Master of Education (M.Ed.) and the Certificate of Advanced Study (C.A.S.) in Curriculum & Instruction in the Fox Valley Region. These programs are offered by the University s National College of Education. Students gain expertise in understanding key content area concepts, in designing and evaluating curriculum, and in making sound instructional decisions that accommodate diverse learner needs. The M.Ed. in Curriculum & Instruction requires successful completion of 34

2 semester hours of graduate level credit, while the C.A.S. in Curriculum & Instruction requires 30 semester hours. The C.A.S. is designed for teachers who have already completed a master s degree in a specific field and choose to engage in continued graduate study that will add additional expertise in curriculum and instruction design. Students may select from among the following concentrations: English as a Second Language/Bilingual Education, Mathematics Education, Personalized Option, Health Education, School Nurse, Science Education, Social Studies Education and Teaching for Conceptual Integration. The curriculum requirements for off-campus students are the same as for on-campus students. The graduate programs in Curriculum & Instruction offer concentrations to support teachers and prek 12+ educational professionals to design, implement, and evaluate the processes of curriculum and instruction. The University is currently offers these programs in Chicago, North Suburban, West Suburban, and South Metropolitan regions. Now the University requests authorization to offer the M.Ed. and C.A.S. in Curriculum & Instruction in the Fox Valley Region. Approval to offer the M.Ed. and C.A.S. in Curriculum & Instruction would allow students additional educational options and increased convenience in attending classes in easily accessible locations. The University will deliver these programs through its cohort instructional model in which groups of 12 to 18 students proceed throughout the program as a group. The University projects starting one cohort every year in the Fox Valley Region. This will provide an annual enrollment of about 15 students per year. Once a cohort begins, the University guarantees that it will teach those students to the conclusion of their program. M.Ed. and C.A.S. in Early Childhood Education National-Louis University has informed the Illinois board of Higher Education of its intent to offer courses leading to the M.Ed. and C.A.S. in Early Childhood Education in the Fox Valley Region. These programs are offered by the University s National College of Education. The programs in Early Childhood Education are designed to prepare students for a variety of roles working with children and their families. The M.Ed. in Early Childhood Education requires the successful completion of 34 semester hours of graduate level credit, while the C.A.S. in Early Childhood Education requires 30 semester hours. The M.Ed. is an advanced noncertification program designed for those students who hold state certification and want to expand their skills and knowledge or who wish to add Early Childhood Education Certification to an existing degree. The C.A.S. is designed for teachers who have already completed a master s degree in a specific field and choose to engage in continued graduate study that will add Early Childhood Certification, Type 04 (birth age 8). The University is currently offering these programs in the Chicago, North Suburban, West Suburban, and South Metropolitan regions. Also, NLU is approved to offer the B.A. and M.A.T. in Early Childhood Education degrees in the Fox Valley Region. Now the University requests authorization to offer the M.Ed. and C.A.S. in Early Childhood Education in the Fox Valley Region. Approval to offer the M.Ed. and C.A.S. in Early Childhood Education would

3 allow students additional educational options and increased convenience in attending classes in easily accessible locations. The University will deliver these programs via its cohort instructional model in which starting two cohorts every year in the Fox Valley Region. This will provide an annual enrollment of about 30 students per year. Once a cohort begins, the University guarantees that it will teach those students to the conclusion of their program. M.Ed. in Interdisciplinary Studies in Curriculum & Instruction intent to offer courses leading to the Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Interdisciplinary Studies (IDS) in Curriculum & Instruction in the Fox Valley Region. These programs are offered by the University s National College of Education. The M.Ed. in Interdisciplinary Studies in Curriculum and Instruction program is designed for certified K-12 teachers who desire to improve their competencies as learning facilitators, enhance their skills in classroom interventions, ground their work in applied research, and exhibit instructional leadership within their schools. It is intended for teachers who desire to continue their roles as classroom instructors or curriculum leaders. The M.Ed. in Interdisciplinary Studies in Curriculum and Instruction requires the successful completion of 32 semester hours of graduate level credit. Its interdisciplinary approach combines content from the areas of curriculum and instruction, foundations of education, human development, and research. Classes will be held in the evening, and will be held in school settings that are geographically convenient to the students. The curriculum requirements for offcampus students are the same as for on-campus students. The University is currently offering this program in Chicago, North Suburban, West Suburban, South Metropolitan, Central, Western and Prairie regions. The request to offer the program in the Fox Valley region comes as a result of prospective students and school administrators who have requested that National-Louis University offer the program in their vicinities. The University will deliver this program through its cohort instructional model in which starting four cohorts every year in the Fox Valley Region. This will result in an annual enrollment of approximately 60 students per year. Once a cohort begins, the University guarantees that it will teach those students to the conclusion of their program.

4 B.S. in Management intent to offer courses leading to the Bachelor of Science in Management (BSM) in the Fox Valley Region. The program is offered through the University s College of Management and Business. The BSM is a degree completion program designed for adult students who have at least two years (90 quarter/60 semester hours) of prior college credit and wish to complete their baccalaureate degree in the area of management. The degree requires a minimum of 180 quarter hours of course work with 60 quarter hours of general education. The BSM program requires the successful completion of 50 quarter hours of credit in a prescribed management curriculum. The program seeks to enhance the effectiveness of individuals involved in the management of human, fiscal and informational resources in a variety of organizational setting. The BSM program is available in a web-based program that includes face-to-face classes and also in an online only option. The University currently offers this program in Chicago, North Suburban, West Suburban, South Metropolitan, and Western regions. Now the University requests authorization to offer the Bachelor of Science in Management degree in the Fox Valley Higher Education Region. Approval to offer the BSM would allow students additional educational options and increased convenience in attending classes in easily accessible locations. The University will deliver this program through its cohort instructional model in which starting three cohorts every year in the Fox Valley Region. This will result in an annual enrollment of approximately 45 students per year. Once a cohort begins, the University guarantees that it will teach those students to the conclusion of their program. M.S. in Management intent to offer courses leading to the Master of Science degree in Management (MSM) in the Fox Valley Region. The program is offered through the University s College of Management and Business. The Master of Science in Management is designed for working professionals who want to augment their depth of technical expertise with the people and systems skills needed to manage the human complexities in today s organizations. The program requires 33 semester hours of graduate course work. The program is ideal for managers and other professionals whose jobs require frequent interaction with other people or require leading and supervising others in an organizational setting. It is offered in learning clusters of professionals who complete the course sequence together at selected locations convenient to the students home and/or work place. The classes are delivered primarily in the evenings.

5 The University currently offers this program in Chicago, North Suburban, West Suburban, and South Metropolitan regions. Now the University requests authorization to offer the Master of Science in Management degree in the Fox Valley Region. Approval to offer the Master of Science degree in Management would allow students addit ional educational options and increased convenience in attending classes in easily accessible locations. The University will deliver this program through its cohort instructional model in which starting two cohorts every year in the Fox Valley Region. This will result in an annual enrollment of approximately 30 students per year. Once a cohort begins, the University guarantees that it will teach those students to the conclusion of their program. C.A.S. in Reading Specialist intent to offer courses leading to the Certificate of Advanced Studies (C.A.S.) in Reading Specialist in the Fox Valley Region. The program is offered by the University s National College of Education. The C.A.S. in Reading specialist degree requires 32 semester hours of coursework. The sequence of courses provides an in-depth understanding of the research, theory, and practice related to the reading process and reading instruction. Courses deal with the nature of reading and its development. The curriculum requirements are the same for off campus and on campus delivery. The Reading program is designed for educators interested in developing their teaching or in qualifying as reading teachers or specialists. Students who complete the full 36 hour program may apply for Special Type 10 certification in Reading. The University currently offers this program in Chicago, North Suburban, West Suburban, and South Metropolitan regions. Also, NLU is already offering the M.Ed. and M.S.Ed. in Reading in the Fox Valley Region. Now the University request authorization to offer the Certificate of Advanced Studies (C.A.S.) in Reading Specialist in the Fox Valley Region. Approval to offer the C.A.S. in Reading would allow students additional educational options and increased convenience in attending classes in easily accessible locations. The University will deliver this program via its cohort instructional model in which a group of 12 to 18 students proceed throughout the program as a group. The University projects starting one cohort every year in the Fox Valley Region. This will provide an annual enrollment of about 15 students per year. Once a cohort begins, the University guarantees that it will teach those students to the conclusion of their program.

6 M.Ed. and C.A.S. in Technology In Education intent to offer courses leading to the Master of Education (M.Ed.) and the Certificate of Advanced Study (C.A.S.) in Technology In Education in the Fox Valley Region. These programs are offered by the University s National College of Education. The graduate programs in Technology In Education (TIE) prepare technology specialists who can effectively integrate technology across the curriculum, as well as facilitate the effective use of technology by other educators. The M.Ed. in TIE requires the successful completion of 34 semester hours of graduate level credit, while the C.A.S. in Technology In Education requires 30 semester hours. The C.A.S. is designed for teachers who have already completed a master s degree in a specific field and choose to become technology specialist. The TIE programs provide instruction in the educational applications of computers and related technology. The curriculum requirements for off-campus students are the same as for on-campus students. The TIE programs are designed for teachers, resource persons, and administrators at all grade levels, K The TIE programs received approval from the Illinois State Board of Education to offer Technology Specialist Certification in April The University is currently offering these programs in four regions: Chicago, North Suburban, West Suburban, and South Metropolitan. Now the University requests authorization to offer the M.Ed. and C.A.S. in Technology In Education programs in the Fox Valley Region. Approval to offer the M.Ed. and C.A.S. in Technology In Education would allow students additional educational options and increased convenience in attending classes in easily accessible locations. The University will deliver these programs through its cohort instructional model in which a group of 12 to 18 students proceed throughout the program as a group. The University projects starting two cohorts every year in the Fox Valley Region. This will result in an annual enrollment of approximately 30 students per year. Once a cohort begins, the University guarantees that it will teach those students to the conclusion of their program. Avenue, Chicago, IL [email protected].