Certificate Information

The Director of Instruction program will develop essential skills for curriculum restructuring, planning, and implementation at the school site. Three essential processes, curriculum development, assessment, and instruction, will be considered with respect to relevant theory, research, and practice. Additionally, students will understand theories and strategies that address the needs of the diverse population that compose today’s classrooms. Included in this program will be diversity issues, planning techniques, effective teaching strategies, differentiated instructional and assessment strategies, motivational concepts, and informal and formal assessment practices, deepening an understanding of curriculum, instruction, and assessment by integrating theoretical and research course work with practice. Students conduct an action research project and lead efforts that contribute to progress on a School Improvement Plan in the areas of curriculum, instruction, and assessment. 

Required Courses:
BUS 5000 – Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment
BUS 5200 – Meeting the Needs of Diverse Learners
BUS 5402 – Practicum: Curriculum and Instruction

Admission Requirements

Must have earned an undergraduate degree from an accredited institution. 

Documents Needed

• Official undergraduate transcripts
• 2 Letters of Recommendation
• Resume