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challenges students to work cooperatively to design a complex organization using concepts learned throughout the course of study. Note: This course may not be transferred into the program. GM691 should be taken as one of the final courses in the M.B.A. curriculum. SF502 Media Relations and Technology in the Sports Industry This course helps students develop the ability to communicate effectively in media relations as it pertains to the Sports Industry. It uses communication theories, media techniques and technology to develop an effective communication strategy. SF506 Change Management in the Sports Organization This course integrates leadership skills and knowledge from all functional business areas to develop, implement and evaluate organizational change programs. Students evaluate and use the various theories of organizational change to develop and improve sport organization management systems. SF508 Sports Facilities Management This course examines and enhances key skills and abilities regarding the leadership and management of large and complex sports facilities. These skills include Program Evaluation Review Technique and other quantitative programs to respond to the specific needs of quality sports facilities and permit profit maximizing operations. SF582 Internship and Action-Based Research Project Students will be partnered with an internship site that matches student career goals. This internship is intended to provide career path advancement and the establishment of key skills in sports management. Prior to the beginning of the internship, each student will submit a provisional action-based research project design for their advisor’s approval.
Graduate Teacher Education Program: Master of Education and Certification Program Mission and Philosophy
In keeping with the mission and philosophy of Graduate Studies, the M.Ed. degree programs and/or Teacher Certification adhere to the notion of graduating “leaders of conscience” who display high level skills in critical thinking, professional skills, and community involvement. Graduates will be prepared to assume roles of leadership and responsibility within organizational and community teams. Normal time to completion is 2 years. The very nature of a commitment to a theory to practice model in assessment, curriculum, teaching and learning, and technology, lends itself to leadership, scholarship, collaboration, critical thinking, reflective practice, decision-making, and eventually the discovery of new knowledge to effect positive change. Also consistent with the philosophy of Graduate Studies at Franklin Pierce, the M.Ed. Degree program and/or Teacher Certification recognize the importance of process and alternative kinds of assessment. As such, the Portfolio Process will be threaded into each course within the student’s area of concentration/certification. Through a professional education sequence that emphasizes instructional strategies, including technology, that are effective and relevant to teaching and learning in today’s schools, Franklin Pierce seeks to prepare educators who: 1. Work collaboratively within professional communities to build inclusive learning environments where all learners thrive; 2. Continually deepen their own understanding of specific disciplines and high impact pedagogical practices, including the integration of technology, to support learners’ understanding of central concepts and engage learners in inquiry on authentic issues; 321