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2018–2019 Walden University Catalog September 2018
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Contents Catalog Home …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. i
Welcome to the Catalog, Student Handbook, and University Guidebooks …………………………… i Catalog ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. i
Handbook …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ii University Guidebooks …………………………………………………………………………………………………. ii
Contents ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. iii
Introduction ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 1
About Walden University ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 1
History ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 1
Vision, Mission, and Goals ………………………………………………………………………………………………. 6
Vision ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 6
Mission ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 6 Goals ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 6 Social Change ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 6
University Outcomes ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 7 University Values ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 7
Licensure ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 8 Legal Information ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 10 Trademarks, Copyright, and Disclaimers ………………………………………………………………………. 21
Where to Look ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 23
What’s New? (September 2018) ……………………………………………………………………………………… 25
Courses …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 25 Custom Pages ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 28
Programs, Concentrations, and Specializations ……………………………………………………………… 29
The Richard W. Riley College of Education and Leadership ………………………………………………. 34
Research and Residencies …………………………………………………………………………………………… 34
School of Education and Professional Licensure……………………………………………………………….. 36
BS in Child Development …………………………………………………………………………………………… 36 General Program – BS in Child Development ………………………………………………………………… 38 Administration and Management – BS in Child Development …………………………………………. 39
Child and Adolescent Studies – BS in Child Development ………………………………………………. 40 Dual Preschool and Infant/Toddler – BS in Child Development ………………………………………. 41 Family Health and Wellness – BS in Child Development ………………………………………………… 42 Infant/Toddler – BS in Child Development ……………………………………………………………………. 43
Preschool – BS in Child Development ………………………………………………………………………….. 43 Psychology – BS in Child Development ……………………………………………………………………….. 44 BS in Elementary Education ……………………………………………………………………………………….. 45 Accelerate Into Master’s (AIM) Programs …………………………………………………………………….. 48 Undergraduate Minors ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 57
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Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) in Special Education ………………………………………………… 57
Special Education (K–Age 21) – Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) ……………………………….. 60
Reading K–12 Endorsement ………………………………………………………………………………………… 63 MS in Education With a Specialization in Reading and Literacy With a Reading K–12
Endorsement ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 63 Graduate Certificate in Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment …………………………………….. 66 Graduate Certificate in Early Childhood Administration, Management, and Leadership …….. 68
Graduate Certificate in Early Childhood Advocacy and Public Policy ……………………………… 69 Graduate Certificate in Elementary Reading and Literacy (Non-Licensure*) …………………….. 70 Graduate Certificate in Engaging Culturally Diverse Learners ………………………………………… 72 Graduate Certificate in Integrating Technology in the Classroom ……………………………………. 73 Graduate Certificate in Mathematics 5-8 ………………………………………………………………………. 75
Graduate Certificate in Mathematics K-6 ……………………………………………………………………… 76
Graduate Certificate in Reading and Literacy K-12 ………………………………………………………… 77 Graduate Certificate in Science, Grades K–8 …………………………………………………………………. 78
Graduate Certificate in Special Education …………………………………………………………………….. 80
Graduate Certificate in Teacher Leadership …………………………………………………………………… 81 Graduate Certificate in Teaching Adults in the Early Childhood Field ……………………………… 82 Graduate Certificate in Teaching and Diversity in Early Childhood Education ………………….. 83
Graduate Certificate in Teaching English Language Learners …………………………………………. 85 MS in Early Childhood Studies ……………………………………………………………………………………. 86
Administration, Management, and Leadership – MS in Early Childhood Studies ……………….. 88 Early Childhood Public Policy and Advocacy – MS in Early Childhood Studies ……………….. 89 Teaching Adults in the Early Childhood Field – MS in Early Childhood Studies ……………….. 90
Teaching and Diversity in Early Childhood Education – MS in Early Childhood Studies ……. 91
MS in Education ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 92 Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment (Grades K–12) – MS in Education …………………….. 94 Accelerated Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment (Grades K–12) ……………………………… 96
Adolescent Literacy and Learning (Non-Licensure*) – MS in Education ………………………….. 97 Educational Leadership and Administration (Principal Preparation) – MS in Education ……… 99
Elementary Reading and Literacy (Non-Licensure*) (P–6) – MS in Education ………………… 102 Accelerated Elementary Reading and Literacy (Non-Licensure*) (Grades P–6) ………………. 104 Elementary Reading and Mathematics (Grades K–6) – MS in Education ………………………… 105
Accelerated Elementary Reading and Mathematics (Grades K-6) ………………………………….. 107 Integrating Technology in the Classroom (Grades K–12) – MS in Education …………………… 109 Accelerated Integrating Technology in the Classroom Specialization …………………………….. 110
Mathematics (Grades 5–8) – MS in Education ……………………………………………………………… 112
Mathematics and Science (Grades K–8) – MS in Education …………………………………………… 113
Science (Grades K–8) – MS in Education ……………………………………………………………………. 115 Special Education (Non-Licensure*) (Grades K–12) – MS in Education …………………………. 117 Accelerated Special Education (Non-Licensure*)(Grades K-12) ……………………………………. 119 Self-Designed – MS in Education ……………………………………………………………………………….. 120 STEM Education (Grades K-8)–MS in Education ……………………………………………………….. 124
Teacher Leadership (Grades K–12) – MS in Education …………………………………………………. 126 Accelerated Teacher Leadership Specialization……………………………………………………………. 128 Teaching English-Language Learners (Grades K–12) – MS in Education ……………………….. 129
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Post-Master’s Certificate in Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment …………………………….. 131
Post-Master’s Certificate in Early Childhood Leadership ………………………………………………. 132
Post-Master’s Certificate in Educational Policy, Leadership, and Management (P-20) ……… 132 Post-Master’s Certificate in Educational Technology ……………………………………………………. 133 Post-Master’s Certificate in Reading, Literacy, and Assessment …………………………………….. 134 Education Specialist (EdS) in Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment …………………………. 135 Education Specialist (EdS) in Early Childhood Education (Non-Licensure) ……………………. 137
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