EDLM 7520 - Planning Professional Development Programs

3 cr.

This course will assist both the educational administrator and the classroom practitioner to focus on professional development and its central importance to school improvement. Students will consider the necessary elements to develop a quality professional development program. Given the current Massachusetts reform initiative in teacher certification, and that school districts are providing low or no cost options for staff development, this seminar will address timely issues including effective analysis, planning, roles, schedules and designs of meaningful professional development. Professional training plans and techniques in hospitals, social agencies and industrial sites will also be explored.