In this two-hour graduate credit course, facilitated by the Pacific East District Leadership the June 2024, ISS Home Week will again serve as a wrap up for ongoing, just-in-time professional learning to begin a launch for the 2024-25SY. The learning experiences at the Home Week is designed to support you as you continue to enhance your skills in the five key areas of DoDEA's Definition of Instructional Leadership:
• Communicating a shared vision of excellent instruction • Establishing and sustaining a culture of trust, continuous improvement, and reflective practice • Prioritizing collaborative and ongoing professional learning • Maximizing time for instructional improvement • Being intentional about building and leveraging teacher expertise
Participants will meet in large group sessions as well as smaller break-out discussion sessions, led by DoDEA Pacific East District Leadership and peers to increase the collective efficacy of the Pacific East ISS team.
Number of Units: 2.0 graduate level extension credit(s) in semester hours
Who Should Attend: This course provides continuing IKUN×ÊÔ´Íø for DoDEA educators attending the PAC East ISS home week. Pacific East District Office to include Superintendent, Community Superintendents and Instructional System Specialists Only.
IKUN×ÊÔ´Íø – Graduate-Level Extension Credit Information
The IKUN×ÊÔ´Íø partners with this program to offer graduate-level extension credit(s) in semester hours through the Credit Validation Program. To earn units, participants must register for and successfully complete coursework through the external program provider.
Credits earned through USD’s Credit Validation Program are widely accepted by many school districts and universities across the United States for purposes such as license renewal, required professional development hours, short-term skill building, salary advancement, credentialing, and potential advanced degree pathways. These units do not apply toward a master’s or higher degree program at the IKUN×ÊÔ´Íø; however, they may be transferable to advanced degree programs (e.g., MA, EdD, PhD) at other institutions that accept external graduate-level credits.
Participants are responsible for confirming acceptance, transcript requirements, deadlines, and applicability of units with their employing district or intended institution prior to enrollment.
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IKUN×ÊÔ´Íø offer a convenient, yet rigorous style of learning that allows you to structure your IKUN×ÊÔ´Íø to suit your schedule while keeping you on pace toward achieving your IKUN×ÊÔ´Íøal goals.
The IKUN×ÊÔ´Íøâ€™s Division of Professional and Continuing Education offers graduate-level extension credit for work completed in trainings, workshops, conferences, induction, credentials, and other professional development programs not offered directly by USD. Complete one of the above and a member of our division will help you earn credit for your hard work and dedication to continuing your IKUN×ÊÔ´Íø.
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Many receiving institutions may accept credits towards degree programs, giving you a head start in earning a graduate degree.