Program
Education K-12 M.A.
Number of Pages
76
Year Approved
2022
First Advisor
Silmser, Lisa
Second Reader
John Bergeland;
Abstract
This application thesis explores the role of professional development in effective standards implementation. Applying themes in the research on standards implementation and professional development, a continuum of support was created to support the implementation of the revised 2020 Minnesota English Language Arts standards. In the review, the research themes impacting standards implementation professional development were identified, including teacher perception and attitudes, professional development design, and effectiveness of implementation. Within these themes, elements of effective professional development were used to create a menu of four main supports to educators including informational webinars, three standards implementation sessions, a resource hub, and ongoing implementation coaching. These supports were built on the elements of content knowledge, process knowledge, teacher collaboration, professional development design, customization flexibility, and instructional practices connections to standards. The author of the application thesis concludes that professional development is a critical component of effective standards implementation, and as standards’ revision cycles continue, professional development on standards implementation should continue to be widely promoted. Additionally, the continuum of comprehensive implementation supports contained in the application portion of the thesis could serve as a replicable model for the implementation of content standards.
Degree Name
Education K-12 M.A.
Document Type
Masterʼs thesis
Recommended Citation
Seuntjens, J. D. (2022). The Role of Professional Development in Effective Standards Implementation: Developing Comprehensive Implementation Supports for the 2020 Minnesota ELA Standards [Masterʼs thesis, Bethel University]. Spark Repository. https://spark.bethel.edu/etd/916