History
Ever since the Boston Latin School, both the oldest existing school and the first public school in the United States, was founded in 1635 there has been a need for skilled professionals to assess and improve school curriculums. These professionals also introduce new textbooks and supporting materials, and otherwise enhance the quality of student education.
In 1943, the ASCD (formerly known as the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development) was founded to represent the professional interests of instructional coordinators, superintendents, principals, teachers, preservice teachers, and other education professionals. Today, the ASCD represents more than 113,500 educators from nearly 130 countries.
Related Professions
- Adaptive Physical Education Specialists
- Adult and Vocational Education Teachers
- Art Teachers
- Athletic Directors
- Biophysicists
- Book Editors
- Career and Employment Counselors
- Career and Employment Technicians
- College Administrators
- College Professors
- Computer Trainers
- Cooking Instructors
- Dance School Owners and Managers
- Distance Learning Coordinators
- Education Directors and Museum Teachers
- Elementary School Teachers
- English as a Second Language (ESL) Teachers
- Environmental Education Program Directors
- Guidance Counselors
- Instructional Designers
- Journalism Teachers
- Library and Information Science Instructors
- Mathematics Teachers
- Music Teachers
- Nursing Instructors
- Physical Education Teachers
- Preschool Teachers
- School Administrators
- School Nurses
- Secondary School Teachers
- Special Education Teachers
- Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists
- Speech-Language Pathology Assistants
- Teacher Aides
- Tutors and Trainers
