EDUCATION
Robert W. Fulton, PhD
Dear Jones International University MEd students,
Dear Jones International University MEd students, I hope this letter finds you all well and happy. I have some exciting news that I hope you find interesting and helpful.
Career Opportunities
Did you know that there are 4.2 million K-12 teachers and administrators in the United States? These numbers make K-12 education the nation’s single largest occupation requiring a bachelor’s degree or higher. More important, five of the top 15 careers with the most openings for the next decade are in education (see America’s Career Infonet online at http://www.acinet.org); the majority of these openings are in the highest salary quartile. This news translates into high-paying career opportunities for JIU’s MEd graduates for the next decade.
Update: JIU’s Application to the Colorado State Board of Education
JIU is seeking recognition from the Colorado State Board of Education (CSBE) as an “approved program of preparation” for public school K-12 teachers and administrators. The JIU leadership team developed the MEd program to meet the academic requirements of nationally recognized teaching and leadership standards, including those of Colorado. Working through this process with the CSBE will help the university strengthen its commitment to K-12 students and the teachers and administrators who serve them in public schools. The JIU application is on the CSBE’s July agenda, and an answer is expected by the middle of August! Once this approval is obtained, graduates of the program will have at least two options when seeking a position with a state public institution:
- Students may use the status of the JIU MEd program as an “approved program of preparation” within their own state’s licensing process; and/or
- Students may pursue their licenses through the State of Colorado and seek reciprocal recognition of the Colorado license within their own state.
I will definitely keep you posted about this exciting change!
New Faculty
As the Chair of Education, I have the great fortune of managing an online faculty from a global talent pool. Since the JIU MEd program is currently on track to triple in size this year, I have
hired five new, exceptional faculty members who are excited to be part of this fascinating learning environment. Please welcome these remarkable thinkers to the JIU family.
- Julie Wegner, PhD, University of Arizona (Technology and Design)
- Rosie Conner, MS, Colorado State University (Industrial Sciences)
- Tomas Garcia, EdD, Pepperdine University (Educational Technology)
- Alana James, PhD, Teachers College, Columbia University (Educational Leadership)
- Martin Reinhardt, PhD, Pennsylvania State University (Educational Leadership)
Course Changes
The JIU faculty created the four courses listed below to create a manageable workload for students and to incorporate a professional, project-based learning model. This exciting change will further ensure that students are able to complete projects that are personally and professionally meaningful.
The JIU faculty replaced:
- three ethics courses (EDU501, EDU-L501, and EDU709) with a single course: EDU531 Education Ethics and Social Responsibility;
- two strategic planning courses (EDU541 and EDU703) with a single course: EDU542 Strategic Planning for Educators;
- two finance and business management courses (EDU543 and EDU705) with a single course: EDU544 Business Management for the Learning Organization; and
- two educational technology courses (EDU549 and EDU550) with a single course: EDU550 Evaluation of Educational Technology.
NOTE: If you have already passed a course that is being replaced, you do not need to take the new course!
In addition to the substantive changes listed above, the JIU faculty also changed the course numbers for the following courses:
| OLD # | NEW # |
| EDU721 | EDU621 |
| EDU722 | EDU622 |
| EDU723 | EDU623 |
| EDU724 | EDU624 |
| EDU751 | EDU651 |
| EDU752 | EDU652 |
| EDU753 | EDU653 |
| EDU754 | EDU654 |
| EDU769 | EDU669 |
Degree Changes
Currently, JIU has one MEd program with six degree specializations.
Degree specializations for K-12 Educators and Administrators:
- Elementary Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment
- Secondary Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment
- Educational Leadership and Administration
Degree specializations for Adult Educators and Administrators
- Corporate Training and Knowledge Management
- e-Learning Technology and Design
- Adult Education and Administration (formerly the “e-Learning: Generalist” degree specialization.)
The core courses for the degree specializations for Adult Educators and Administrators have changed.
| OLD CORE | NEW CORE |
| EDU500 | EDU500 |
| EDU630 | EDU531 |
| EDU694 | EDU542 |
| EDU703 | EDU544 |
| EDU705 | EDU550 |
| EDU707 | EDU630 |
| EDU709 | EDU707 |
If you have any questions about how these changes affect your course sequence degree plan, please contact your academic services counselor, Beth Hathaway at bhathaway@international.edu.
Please let me know if there is any way that I can be of service to you as you work to complete your MEd at Jones International University.
Best wishes,
Bob
Robert W. Fulton, PhD
Academic Chair
Education
Phone: 303.784.8498
Fax: 303.784.8547
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