ED 744 - Faculty Professional Development in Higher Education

3 Credit(s)

This course is designed for those who are or will be responsible for teacher/faculty in-service, staff, and professional development in schools, colleges, and other educational settings. Using an adult-learning perspective, the course presents information on developing, managing, and delivering in-service and staff development initiatives. Practical strategies for motivating teachers and faculty, establishing successful programs, and evaluating in-service needs will be presented. Students will critique professional development programs, develop such initiatives for their educational settings, and gain a thorough foundation from literature, research, and practice. The course offers practical steps to being an effective leader in the arena of professional development.