
Spring Schedule and Information
Graduate Programs - Education Leadership
Gearing up for Spring!
The time has come to begin planning for the Spring! Please review the information provided in this newsletter to add your course(s). You may begin scheduling on October 26th, 2020.
Some important dates to remember:
- February 5th - Last day to apply for graduation
- February 10th - Last day to drop or add classes
- April 1st - Last day to withdraw from classes
- May 15th - Spring Commencement
Please review the section describing the graduate core to view those options. Then utilize your program specialization section to view information regarding your Education Leadership course options.
News and Notes
Certificates for Experienced Educators
YCP's First FULLY-ONLINE Masters Degree
Covid-19 Update
We know that, for many of you, the opportunity to engage with your instructors and colleagues on campus was a motivating factor in why you selected YCP. With this in mind, we expect to resume our blended pedagogy for many of our courses this Spring! We also expect to utilize our hard-earned expertise in distance learning to continue to offer a flexible array of course offerings to meet your needs in the years to come. Please review your course offering carefully to learn if it is offered in an online or blended format.
Education Leadership Registration Info (Spring '20)
MED550.801 - Legal and Ethical Issues (CRN - 22286)
Instructor: Dr. Anna Parlett-Bickford (aparlett@ycp.edu)
Course Description: This course will guide the aspiring principal through the morass of legal and ethical issues that need to be considered in the day-to-day leadership of the school. Students will engage in an analysis, synthesis, and application of judicial interpretations of the various constitutions, statues, rules, and regulations relating to education. Those legal considerations affecting the rights of educators, students, and parents will be investigated. Through the active application of case law, and following the tenants of ethical leadership, students will acquire the skills necessary to promote the success of students while working within a framework of appropriate laws, policies, and regulations. (3 credits)
FIRST MEETING - 2/1/21
SPAN: 2/1/21 - 5/13/21
FORMAT: Hy-flex
Days: Mondays
Time: 5:30 - 8:15
Location: LS302
MED572.801 - Supervision of Educational Personnel (CRN - 22287)
Instructor: Dr. Scott Krauser (skrauser@ycp.edu)
Course Description: This course examines an adult development model and highlights opportunities to enhance the professional skills of all school employees. Adult learning theories and models will be explored as they relate to current best practice regarding the supervision, development, and improvement of teachers and other school personnel. Models for curriculum improvement will be examined. (3 credits)
FIRST MEETING - 2/4/21
SPAN: 2/4/21 - 5/13/21
FORMAT: Hy-flex
Days: Thursdays
Time: 5:30 - 8:15
Location: LS 129
MED594.101 - Administrative Internship (CRN - 22291)
Instructor: Dr. Sue Cathcart (scathcart@ycp.edu)
Course Description: This supervised pre-professional internship is the culminating experience in the Educational Leadership program. It provides candidates with field-based opportunities to apply the knowledge, dispositions, and competencies acquired through the programʼs course work. The internship is aligned to both the PA Inspired Leadership (PIL) standards and the Interstate Leaders Licensure Consortium (ISLLC) standards. The internship is required for all Educational Leadership candidates. (3 credits)
FIRST MEETING - TBA
SPAN: 2/1/21 - 5/13/21
FORMAT: Hy-flex
Days: TBA
Time: TBA
Location: TBA
MED595.101 - Administrative Internship I (CRN - 22292)
Instructor: Dr. Sue Cathcart (scathcart@ycp.edu)
Course Description: This optional internship format is designed for the aspiring principal whose professional and/or family responsibilities make completing a one-semester internship experience very difficult. This supervised preprofessional internship is the culminating experience in the Educational Leadership program. It provides candidates with field-based opportunities to apply the knowledge, dispositions, and competencies acquired through the programʼs course work. The internship is aligned to both the PA Inspired Leadership (PIL) standards and the Interstate Leaders Licensure Consortium (ISLLC) standards. The internship is required for all Educational Leadership candidates. (2 credits each semester)
FIRST MEETING - TBA
SPAN: 2/1/21 - 5/13/21
FORMAT: Hy-flex
Days: TBA
Time: TBA
Location: TBA
MED596.101 - Administrative Internship II (CRN - 22293)
Instructor: Dr. Sue Cathcart (scathcart@ycp.edu)
Course Description: This optional internship format is designed for the aspiring principal whose professional and/or family responsibilities make completing a one-semester internship experience very difficult. This supervised preprofessional internship is the culminating experience in the Educational Leadership program. It provides candidates with field-based opportunities to apply the knowledge, dispositions, and competencies acquired through the programʼs course work. The internship is aligned to both the PA Inspired Leadership (PIL) standards and the Interstate Leaders Licensure Consortium (ISLLC) standards. The internship is required for all Educational Leadership candidates. (2 credits each semester)
FIRST MEETING - TBA
SPAN: 2/1/21 - 5/13/21
FORMAT: Hy-flex
Days: TBA
Time: TBA
Location: TBA
Graduate Core Registration Info (Spring, 2021)
MED501.801 - Advanced Educational Research (CRN - 22281)
Instructor: Dr. Stacey Dammann (sdammann@ycp.edu)
Course Description: Candidates will explore the range of mental health factors that can influence students’ school experiences in school systems. These can include adverse childhood experiences, trauma, and mental illness. Candidates will also develop enhanced understandings of social-emotional learning while learning to comply with state and federal statutes governing ethical practice for responding to students’ social and emotional needs. 3 credit hours
SPAN: 2/01/21 - 5/13/21
FORMAT: Hy-flex
FIRST MEETING: 2/01/21
Day: Mondays
Time: 5:30 - 8:15
Location: LS 142
CORE ELECTIVE - All Masters Degree-seeking students now have one graduate core elective course (formerly MED 504). The following courses will be offered this Spring and can be used to address the graduate core elective requirement. You must choose a core elective that is not included in your graduate specialization curriculum. Please consult your advisor to confirm which graduate core elective is appropriate.
MED581.801 - Restorative Practices (CRN - 22985)
Instructor: Dr. Peter Fernandez (pfernan1@ycp.edu)
Course Description: Restorative Practices describe a range of practical approaches educators can take to challenge students to take ownership of their own behavior and create more equitable school communities. Join Dr. Peter Fernandez, a certified Restorative Practices Trainer, for this workshop-style course. Meetings will occur via zoom during an abbreviated 7-week session. Contact Dr. DeSantis (jdesant1@ycp.edu) with questions.
SPAN: 2/1/21 - 3/23/21
FORMAT: Hy-flex
FIRST MEETING: 2/3/21
Day: Wednesdays
Time: 5:30 - 8:15
Location: LS129
MED582.801 - Education Policy and Reform (CRN - 22288)
Instructor: Dr. Joshua DeSantis (jdesant1@ycp.edu)
Course Description: Candidates will investigate the economic, historical, political and sociological factors that contribute to the current state of American school systems. This investigation will begin with broad national trends including school re-segregation and social stratification, school choice, privatization, and teacher evaluation. Candidates will then explore the effects of those national trends on the urban education systems in which they live and work. Candidates will be challenged to identify opportunities to affect change by participating in the policy dialog surrounding urban education. 3 credit hours
SPAN: 2/01/21 - 5/13/21
FORMAT: Hy-flex
FIRST MEETING: 2/4/21
Day: Thursdays
Time: 5:30 - 8:15
Location: LS102
MED584.801 - Mental Health Literacy for Educators (CRN - 22289)
Instructor: Dr. Jennifer Engler (jengler@ycp.edu)
Course Description: Candidates will explore the range of mental health factors that can influence students’ school experiences in school systems. These can include adverse childhood experiences, trauma, and mental illness. Candidates will also develop enhanced understandings of social-emotional learning while learning to comply with state and federal statutes governing ethical practice for responding to students’ social and emotional needs. 3 credit hours
SPAN: 2/01/21 - 5/13/21
FORMAT: Hy-flex
FIRST MEETING: 2/01/21
Day: Mondays
Time: 5:30-8:15
Location: LS 102
MED586.801 - Social and Cultural Responsiveness in the Classroom (CRN - 22290)
Instructor: Dr. Laura Steck (lsteck@ycp.edu)
Course Description: Candidates will explore a range of socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds found among students in today’s schools. Candidates will evaluate their personal socioeconomic and cultural experiences and perceptions and evaluate how those experiences and perceptions influence their professional practice. Candidates will explore frameworks for social-emotional approaches to teaching and will apply them in classroom products and performances. 3 credit hours
SPAN: 2/01/21 - 5/13/21
FORMAT: Hy-flex
FIRST MEETING: 2/02/21
Day: Tuesdays
Time: 5:30-8:15
Location: LS 129
MED620.801 - Synchronous Technology Pedagogies (CRN - 22295)
Instructor: Ms. Carol Roth (croth3@ycp.edu)
Course Description: Students will be introduced to both education technology integration theories and pedagogical applications of contemporary education technologies. Theories addressed during this course include the Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) Model, the Substitution Augmentation, Modification and Redefinition Model (SAMR), and Technology Self-efficacy Models. Students will apply these theories during explorations of various synchronous and asynchronous pedagogy-enhancing technologies including learning management systems, collaboration tools, and content-presentation systems. (3 credits)
SPAN: 2/01/21 - 5/13/21
FORMAT: Hy-flex
FIRST MEETING: 2/3/21
Day: Wednesdays
Time: 5:30 - 8:15
Location: TBD
Have Schedule Questions?
- Education Leadership Program Supervisor - Dr. Sue Cathcart (scathcart@ycp.edu)
How Do I Register / Pay My Deposit / Defer Tuition Payment?
Prep:
- If you are a newly admitted student, be sure to submit the medical forms in your acceptance packet to the YCP Health Center as soon as possible.
- Identify the CRNs (Course Reference Number) of the course(s) that you wish to register for.
Deposit and Holds:
- Each semester you are required to submit a deposit of $100 before you can register for classes.
- You should check for any holds on your account at least one week prior to registration so they can be resolved in a timely fashion. Holds can include Health Center information, tuition balance, Library fees, etc.
- If you are registering for classes after the due date set by the Business Office, payment in full is expected on that day - Tuition deferment is unavailable after that date.
Registration:
- Go to MyYCP and sign into the York College portal. Click on YCPWeb. Click on Student Services, then Registration, Add/Drop Classes, Select a Term and then enter your CRNs in the spaces available at the bottom of the page.
- If you need to drop a class, click on the Action box and click Web Drop. Click Submit Changes on the bottom of the page.
- To view your schedule of classes, go to Student Schedule by Day and Time.
Tuition Deferment:
If you would like to postpone payment of your tuition bill until the conclusion of the course, please submit your deferment request AS SOON AS POSSIBLE after registering for your class(es). Please use this link to submit your deferment request. You will need an electronic copy of your employer's reimbursement policy to complete the deferment request.
York College of Pennsylvania - Graduate Programs in Behavioral Science & Education
Email: MED@ycp.edu
Website: ycp.edu/med
Location: 441 Country Club Road, York, PA, USA
Phone: 717-815-6406
Twitter: @ycpmed