SIXTH YEAR PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA in Educational Foundations

The sixth year program in educational foundations is designed for professionals in education who wish to develop their expertise by broadening their understanding of social, cultural, political, historical, and philosophical influences on student learning.

Completion of this 30-credit program requires 21 credits of specified educational
foundations and leadership courses and 9 credits in graduate-level electives. At least 3 credits of electives must be in foundational areas. All program choices are included in a planned program and must be approved by the program coordinator. The course of study permits a degree of flexibility to allow students to pursue areas of interest both within required courses and by choosing electives. This interdisciplinary approach sharpens skills in foundational areas that, in turn, open a wider spectrum of professional and personal interests.

In addition to being offered at Southern's campus in New Haven, a number of required courses are offered online.

Required courses

EDF 698 - Issues in Educational Foundations
EDF 699 - Seminar in Educational Foundations
EDL 680 - Leadership Perspectives
EDL 682 - Organizational Development
EDF 655 - Foundations of Moral Education
EDF 660 - Comparative Dynamics and Designs of Educational Change
EDF 665 - Multicultural Education

ADMISSION TO THE PROGRAM AND DEPARTMENT

To matriculate in this diploma program, candidates must have an earned master's
degree, maintained (at the post-baccalaureate level) a cumulative grade point average of 3.2 or higher, and a resume; they must also submit an essay describing reasons for pursuing a course of study in Educational Foundations, two letters of recommendation, and evidence of at least two years of teaching experience. A personal interview is required. Any applicant with an undergraduate grade point average below 2.70 must apply for a waiver.