Community-Based Education and Leadership

Description

The Master of Arts in Community-Based Education and Leadership is designed to meet the growing demand for highly qualified professionals to teach, lead, and manage in non-formal education settings. Practicing professionals will gain the knowledge and skills to become effective educators, managers, and change leaders in their organizations. Upon completion of the master’s program, graduates will have the ability to meet the needs of diverse populations of learners, build transformative learning communities, and foster collaborative partnerships within the expanding non-formal educational sector. The master’s degree will prepare students to serve in a variety of educational and leadership positions with nonprofit organizations, private and public educational institutions, and government and community agencies.

Outcomes

Upon completion of the Master of Arts in Community-Based Education and Leadership, students will be able to:

  1. Analyze formal, informal, and non-formal theories and frameworks of education.
  2. Examine the developmental and cognitive characteristics of learners through the life span.
  3. Explore sociological and cultural influences on communities, organizations, and groups.
  4. Create, implement, and assess community-based educational programs.
  5. Design engaging and innovative learning experiences that foster critical thinking, creativity, and communication skills of learners.
  6. Synthesize multiple sources of evidence to make decisions.
  7. Use multiple modes of communication to advocate for community-based education.
  8. Create management and strategic plans for the sustainability of community-based educational organizations.
  9. Foster collaboration among educational institutions, public, private and non-profit agencies, and other community stakeholders.

Requirements

Required Courses (24 Credits):

Community-Based Education and Leadership Courses:

CBEL 610Foundations and Frameworks of Community-Based Education

3 credit

CBEL 612Innovative Teaching and Learning for 21st Century Skills

3 credits

CBEL 614Program Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation

3 credits

CBEL 616Community Engagement and Leadership

3 credits

Theory and Research Courses:

ED 604Cognitive, Social, and Emotional Development of Learners

3 credits

ED 606Socio-political and Cultural Influences on Families, Organizations, and Communities

3 credits

ED 608Action Research

3 credits

Elective Courses (12 credits):

Students select four courses from at least two of the following areas of focus:

Communication Courses:

CM 600Cultures and Communication

3 credits

CM 605Communication Ethics in the Public Sphere

3 credits

CM 620Conflict Communication and Leadership

3 credits

CM 625Media Literacy

3 credits

Management and Leadership Electives:

CBEL 670Volunteer Management

3 credits

CBEL 672Advocacy in Community-Based Organizations

3 credits

CBEL 674Legal Issues and Risk Management in Community Organizations

3 credits

DTI 635/HCM 635Innovative Leadership & Management

3 credits

DTI 644/HCM 644Project Management

3 credits

Teaching and Learning Electives:

CBEL 662Youth Development

3 credits

CBEL 664Teaching & Learning for Specialized Populations

3 credits

ED 510Psychology and Development of Adolescents

3 credits

ED 605STEM Curriculum Principles and Practices

3 credits

ED 620Literacy Strategies in the STEM Content Areas

3 credits

ED 625Advanced Literacy Strategies in the STEM Content Areas

3 credits

ED 630Principles of Special Education

3 credits

ED 690Issues in STEM Education

3 credits

LTED 621Culturally Responsive Literacy

3 credits

LTED 623Digital Literacy and Media

3 credits

Certificate Option

Community-Based Education and Leadership

Course Descriptions

CBEL-Community-Based Education and Leadership Courses