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Summer School 2008 - New & Special Programs

Often, new and interesting courses and programs are scheduled during the summer months. Please find lisitngs below for novel courses offered this summer.

Higher Education M.S. and Doctoral Programs

The Higher Education M.S. program prepares students for entry-level positions as higher education leaders in community- technical- and four-year colleges and universities.  Students interested in careers in higher education receive a comprehensive program of study exploring academic affairs, student affairs, and administrative affairs.

A doctoral program in higher education is now available at St. Cloud State University.  This program is designed to prepare professionals for advanced leadership positions in a diverse array of higher education programs.  Though courses are offered during summer sessions, candidates for the Ed.D. degree must be admitted to the program before they are eligible to take courses.

For more information about the higher education administration program please contact Dr. Christine Imbra at cmimbra@stcloudstate.edu.

Autism Certificate

Educators or professionals in human services may be eligible to enroll in summer courses leading to a 9-credit Autism Certificate.  Courses leading to the certificate represent a partnership between three departments at SCSU—Special Education, Communication Sciences and Disorders, and Community Psychology.  The program emphasizes positive behavioral supports and the fundamentals of functional behavioral assessment.  The Certificate is designed for candidates with a four-year degree from an accredited university.  First-time SCSU students must complete a data form; for more information contact Dr. Mary Beth Noll (mbnoll@stcloudstate.edu) or the division of Graduate Studies.

Teacher Leader Certificate and Coursework

The Teacher Leader Graduate Certificate Program is an 18-credit program that provides graduate-level study in leadership and leadership development.  This multidisciplinary, cohort-program provides knowledge and skills that can be used in a variety of settings.  The Teacher Leader program can be a stand-alone program or can be organized around M.S. or post-Master’s degrees in Teacher Development, Education Administration and Leadership, Special Education, Child and Family Studies, or Human Relations.  The Teacher Leader Cohort program consists of three courses offered over the summer months, CFS-605, HURL-681, and EDAD-697; and three courses offered during the 2008-09 school year.  For more information about the Teacher Leader course sequence contact Jan Frank at jlfrank@stcloudstate.edu.

Middle Level Specialty Course

ED-687, Education of the Emerging Adolescent, is a required Middle-Level Specialty course for both K-6 and 7-12 teaching candidates or teachers.  The selection is an intense, workshop-style course featuring hands-on and interactive strategies designed to provide practical knowledge and skills to work with and advocate for emerging adolescents.  Instruction will focus on the key components of middle level philosophy and examine recent scholarship in middle level education and current issues affecting emerging adolescents.

Introduction to Gifted Education

This course introduces students to characteristics and needs of gifted, creative, and talented children.  “Introduction to gifted and talented” includes an overview of the field of gifted education, including characteristics, needs, and social-emotional issues in giftedness.