FAST TRAIN Certificate Program in Advanced IB Studies (Authorized by IB)

Required Concentration Courses: 18 credits

EDUC 621 Teaching and Learning in the International Baccalaureate® Schools
Provides an overview of international education and the IB K-12 continuum, focusing on principles, standards and practices.  Includes field observations in IB settings.

EDUC 622 Curriculum development across IB Programs
This course explores the development of practical knowledge about the design and structure of the IB program curricular.  It provides the foundation for understanding how the programs are implemented and how student learning within them is assessed.

EDUC 623 Models and Strategies for Teaching and Learning in IB Schools
Examination of the theoretical and practical implications of curriculum models and strategies designed to appropriately address the needs of IB learners.  Examines the capacity to interpret the IB curricular frameworks through the adoption of appropriate teaching strategies and techniques to ensure that programmatic outcomes are achieved.

EDUC 624 Assessment and Learning in IB Schools
This course examines the broad understanding of informal and formal assessment and develops specific assessment techniques for the development of the IB learner.  Furthermore, participants examine the influences of language, culture, ethnicity, gender and exceptionality on assessment of, and subsequent instruction for, the IB learner.

EDUC 626 Inquiry  Into Action – IB Teachers, Learners and Schools
Qualitative research methods are utilized to give students an opportunity to examine a school-based inquiry related to IB learners, teachers or schools.  Students will apply inquiry, writing and research skills to a relevant issue in the field.

EDUC 627 Contemporary Issues and Trends in IB
This course focuses on current IB research, trends and issues as well as federal, national and state/provincial legislation concerning IB schools.  Students are prepared as leaders and advocates for IB programs and their students.

PROGRAM EXIT REQUIREMENT

Professional Development Portfolio:
A performance-based document that provides concrete evidence of teacher professional development throughout the ASTL program.