Program Overview

Westcliff's MSIT program, ideal for Day 1 CPT students, combines technical prowess with managerial insights. Emphasizing IT security, infrastructure, and data analytics, it's tailored for the modern business landscape and Day 1 CPT opportunities.

Program Curriculum

Core Courses (48 Credits):

• Effective Teaching and Learning Strategies
• Educational Leadership in Theory and Practice
• Curriculum Theory and Design
• Online Blended Learning and Teaching Methodologies 
• Classroom Technology Integration
• Managing Human and Fiscal Resources as an Educational Leader
• Identifying and Planning a Research Project 
• Quantitative Research in Education 
• Educational Research Literature Review 
• Qualitative Research in Education 
• Dissertation Course I
• Dissertation Course II/Preliminary Defense 
• Dissertation Course III 
• Dissertation Course IV

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Concentration Courses (choose one, 12 Credits):

Leadership Concentration:

• Critical Analysis of Problems and Issues for Educational Leaders
• Leading and Managing Choice in Education
• Program Evaluation Methods for Academic Leadership
• Advanced Supervision of Curriculum and Instruction

Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment Concentration:

• Classroom Pedagogical and Andragogical Approaches 
• Instructional Design for Equitable Education
• Student Assessment Methods
• Advanced Instructional Design