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"I AM NOW A SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION WORKING AT INDIANA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY BECAUSE OF WHAT I HAVE ACHIEVED AT NCU." –MIRIAM COHEN, EDD, 2013 96% 94% 97% Student Satisfaction The percentage of 2013 Post-Course Survey* respondents who "strongly agree" or "agree" with the indicated statement about the School of Education. *Of the 44,584 courses completed by NCU students between 1/1/13 and 12/31/13, a total of 27,715 post-course surveys were completed. 12 Education Specialist • Develop individual skills for solving educational and/or organizational problems. • Develop sound principles and techniques essential to working effectively in a wide range of instructional or organizational settings. • Enhance communication skills and competencies (oral, written, computer literacy, interpersonal) to support professional practice and development. • Generate new knowledge or the reformulation of existing knowl- edge as a basis for the development of educational theory. • Apply reflective practice that is intellectually stimulating, profes- sionally relevant, and that supports systematic decision making and problem solving around the key issues facing education. • Prepare for further doctoral study through the development of exper- tise in a specialized field of inquiry. Master of Education • Apply education leadership principles and theories to a real-world educational problem or case study. • Analyze educational issues within a specialty area and make decisions and/or recommendations. • Effectively use technology. • Reflect on situations, theories, and/or case studies. • Apply learning in a caring and professional manner. • Communicate effectively in a variety of learning contexts within a global environment. • Discuss methods of collaboration to build and execute a shared vision. • Accurately integrate multiple perspectives related to diversity. Bachelor of Education • Provide students upper-level degree completion courses that enhance their knowledge, compe- tency, and professional skill sets needed to perform successfully in the K-12 environment. • Familiarize students with theoreti- cal paradigms and research models to support their professional practice as educators. • Offer students opportunities to analyze and critique their instructional practice to improve student achievement. • Enable students to integrate educational theory into best peda- gogical practices. • Encourage and support students' professional growth and develop- ment as reflective practitioners, effective leaders, and skilled communicators within a global environment. • Facilitate students' transitions from student to teacher. • Accurately integrate multiple perspectives related to race, gender, individual differences, and ethnic and cultural perspectives. For a complete list of Program Learning Outcomes, please access the course catalog at ncu.edu My academic advisor was supportive and knowledgeable about my program of study. Overall, my instructor was an effective teacher. I applied or expect to apply what I learned in this course to my profession.