7000

Prerequisites: EDCI 7741, EDCI 7742, EDCI 7743, EDCI 7744. This course will serve as a culmination of coursework in the candidate's major field of study and a research-based investigation of "Authentic Learning Communities" and becoming a dynamic leader in Middle Grades Education and the candidate's content discipline. Candidates should complete all prerequisite courses before taking this course within the last 6 hours of their Specialist degree coursework. Candidates will present a portfolio of their work to provide evidence of their ability to meet AMLE Advanced Degree Standards and the John H. Lounsbury College of Education Specialist Degree in Education Standards.