Approved curriculum development courses for department chair (endorsement #105)
Connecticut regulations, section 10-145d-579, specifically call for a candidate to meet the following requirements in order to be eligible for a department chairperson endorsement:
- Hold an appropriate Connecticut certificate
- Hold a master’s degree or have completed 30 credits in addition to a bachelor’s degree
- Have completed, in the total post-baccalaureate program, including:
- At least six semester hours of graduate credit in instructional supervision and school administration
- At least six semester hours of graduate credit in curriculum development
- At least six semester hours of graduate credit in the area for which the endorsement is sought
- Have completed 30 school months of successful teaching experience.
The list below only includes courses offered through Connecticut institutions which have been approved to date. For consideration of other courses, please submit an official course description to teacher.cert@ct.gov.
Courses may not be offered every semester. Course availability must be verified with the individual colleges and universities.
Course List
Central Connecticut State University
EDL 634: Seminar: Curriculum Development- 3 credits
EDL 591: Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment - 3 credits
ED 511: Principles of Curriculum Development – 3 credits
EDL 705: Leadership to Promote Effective Teaching and Learning- 3 credits
Eastern Connecticut State University
EDU 545: Curriculum Development/Evaluation – 3 credits
EDU 562: Curriculum Development: English/ Social Studies - 3 credits
Fairfield University
ED 565: Principles of Curriculum Development and Evaluation - 3 credits
Sacred Heart University
EDL 605: Advanced Curriculum and Program Monitoring - 3 credits
Southern Connecticut State University
EDL 605: Advanced Curriculum and Program Monitoring - 3 credits
University of Bridgeport
EDL 651: Workshop in Curriculum Development - 3 credits
EDLD 801: School Curriculum - 3 credits
University of Connecticut
EDLR 5304: Curriculum Laboratory - 3 credits
University of Saint Joseph
EDUC 524: Instruction and Curriculum - 3 credits
Western Connecticut State University
ED 820: Topics in Curriculum and Instruction – 3 credits
ED 822: Talent Development Across the Curriculum - 3 credits