Overview
Instructional Coach provides practical, hands-on learning experiences in teaching and leading in a distinctively Christian manner.
Additionally, an Instructional Coach Certificate is available for those who already have an earned master’s degree in curriculum and instruction. The certificate requires five or more courses beyond a typical master’s degree in curriculum and instruction.
Graduates with Instructional Coach from Dordt University will:
- shape the instructional culture of a school
- gain experience in implementing school-wide initiatives in curriculum, pedagogy, assessment, and faculty development.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Issues in Education
- Learner Development and Principles of Learning
- Interpreting and Applying Educational Research
- Curriculum Development and Evaluation
- Best Practices in Instructional Strategies
- Classroom Assessment Strategies
- Advanced Pedagogies for Teaching Literacy
- Advanced Pedagogies for Teaching Math
- High Impact Coaching
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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There is no application deadline. These are the preferred deadlines in which international students should apply to allow ample time for the application process
Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Education Coaching Early Childhood Education View 1459 other Masters in Education in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- A bachelor’s degree (GPA of 3.0 or higher) from an accredited institution.
- Completion of at least 24 hours of undergraduate coursework that includes: education psychology, applied education psychology, learner differences, learning environments, curriculum and methods (2 courses), philosophy of education, and statistics.
- Completion of a minimum of one year of successful teaching experience at the K-12 level, or a minimum of 500 hours of verified experiences in teaching or direct coaching beyond the bachelor’s degree.
- Applicants for whom English is a second language must have an adequate command of English as demonstrated by their performance on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).
- Fill out the application
- Send in all official transcripts (including undergraduate and graduate)
- Submit information for at least one reference (a principal or adviser) on the application
Tuition Fee
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International
5850 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 390 USD per credit during 24 months. -
National
5850 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 390 USD per credit during 24 months.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.