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Education - Graduate (CURR Dept) The courses listed below represent only a portion of the graduate-level education courses available. See the Department of Educational Leadership for additional courses that may apply to programs offered through the Department of Curriculum and Instruction. NOTE: Courses numbered 600 and above are open to post-master’s degree students. |
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EDUC 575 - Nature and Needs of the Gifted Learner (3)
Survey course examining the characteristics and identification of gifted and talented learners, developing gifted education programs, and special issues regarding gifted learners.
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EDUC 577 - Current Issues in Gifted Education Seminar (3)
Discussion of current issues in gifted education, such as academic and social-emotional needs of special populations of gifted learners.
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EDUC 578 - Curriculum Materials and Methods for the Gifted (3)
Development of curriculum materials and instructional strategies appropriate for gifted and talented learners.
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EDUC 579 - Practicum in Gifted Education (3)
Field experience in developing and delivering appropriate gifted education services in schools. Includes reflective seminars for reviewing and evaluating internship experiences. Practicum experiences are conducted in student’s school/district. Prereqs: EDUC 574 , EDUC 575 , EDUC 577 , EDUC 578 , and EDUC 580 .
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EDUC 580 - Developing Creative and Critical Thinking Skills (3)
Exploration of personal creative and critical thinking processes, with focus on integrating creative and critical thinking in the classroom.
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EDUC 582 - Low Incidence Disabilities (K-12) (3)
This course provides in-depth instruction on the unique needs of students with low incidence disabilities and effective instructional strategies for working with students with low incidence disabilities in the K-12 classroom. Specific instructional requirements will be outlined including the Alabama Alternative Assessment (AAA), teaching to extended standards, planning for medications and medical needs, mobility issues, communication and language skills, and assistive technology. Offered: Spring.
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EDUC 585 - Assessment Procedures & Processes in Special Education (3)
Overview of the current processes and procedures in place for referral, assessment, placement, and reevaluation in special education. Prereq: EDUC 582 .
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EDUC 586 - Managing Challenging Behavior in the Classroom: A Functional Behavioral Approach (3)
Examination of individualized behavioral management using a functional behavioral approach. Outlines the principles of applied behavioral analysis and how to apply those principles in the classroom. Prereq: EDUC 582 .
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EDUC 589 - High Incidence Disabilities (K-12) (3)
This course provides in-depth instruction on the unique needs of students with high incidence disabilities and effective instructional strategies for working with students with high incidence disabilities in the K-12 classroom. Specific instructional requirements will be outlined including teaching to standards, using assessments to change instruction to impact student learning, accommodating lessons to improve student learning, using strategic learning and content enhancement routines, planning for transition post-school, and effective reading and math instruction to improve overall content learning. Offered: Fall and Summer.
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EDUC 592 - Student Teaching (12)
(Fifth-Year Non-Traditional; MSE-ECEL) Supervised field internship for prospective teachers in early childhood and elementary education, grades P-6.
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EDUC 593 - Research-Based Methods of Instruction in the K-12 Special Education Classroom (3)
This course provides research-based methods of instruction for prospective collaborative special education (K-12) level teachers who hold Class B certification. Prospective collaborative special education (K-12) teachers will acquire knowledge of current best classroom practices and the ability to apply them in collaborative K-12 special education settings. Offered: Fall.
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EDUC 595 - Practicum in Collaborative Special Education (K-12) (3)
This course serves as the practicum/field experience for students seeking a master’s degree in collaborative special education (K-12). This course provides both seminar and supervised field experience in the collaborative special education (K-12) setting. It provides an opportunity for students to apply their knowledge of characteristics and educational needs of students with disabilities at the K-12 level. Students must also demonstrate competencies in program planning, assessment, collaboration, consultation, content knowledge, instructional delivery and strategies for students with disabilities in the collaborative special education (K-12) setting. Prereq: EDUC 593 . Offered: Fall and Spring.
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EDUC 596 - Current and Emerging Instructional Technologies (3)
Additional review of computer-based instructional technologies as they are applied in the educational environment. Includes opportunities for teachers to become reflective decision makers as they explore opportunities in the classroom.
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EDUC 597 - Curriculum Integration of Technology (3)
Expanded review of computer-based instructional technologies as they are applied in the educational environment. Includes opportunities for teachers to become reflective decision makers as they develop the necessary skills to infuse technology into the curriculum.
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EDUC 607 - Early Childhood Exemplary Programs (3)
Investigation of the characteristics of exemplary programs in early childhood education. Includes study of models of current outstanding programs.
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EDUC 608 - Elementary Exemplary Programs (3)
Investigation of the characteristics of exemplary programs in elementary education. Includes study of models of current outstanding programs.
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EDUC 624 - Learning Theories: The Pursuit of Knowledge (3)
Study of contemporary theories of learning so that reflective decisions made about the design and development of school programs are grounded in research-based conceptions of learning and the developmental nature of learners.
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EDUC 626 - Social Problems of Children and Youth (3)
Examination of appropriate solutions for social problems of children and youth which contribute to behavioral and learning difficulties. Emphasis on using acquired knowledge to reflect upon possible causes and solutions and to make informed decisions which will assist students and parents to deal successfully with societal forces.
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EDUC 630 - Quality Improvement Practicum in Education (3)
Using concepts and tools learned in EDLD 629 , students improve a process in a K-12 school or system and develop a plan to improve a curricular/instructional system for better student learning.
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EDUC 640 - Trends and Issues in Teacher Leadership (3)
Designed for candidates enrolled in the educational specialist degree program who seek certification at the Class AA level in teacher leader. This course addresses current trends and issues in education for prospective teacher leaders with particular emphasis on professionalism, ethics, and meeting diverse needs in the classroom. Candidates will use content knowledge regarding evidence-based best practices, including differentiation of curriculum and instruction, to provide teachers with models and strategies that support student learning. Offered: Fall, Spring, and Summer.
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EDUC 641 - Mentor Training and Professional Development in Teacher Leadership (3)
Designed for candidates enrolled in the educational specialist degree program who seek certification at the Class AA level in teacher leader. The purpose of this course is to prepare teacher leaders to become effective mentors, providing guidance and professional support; to successfully facilitate interactions among colleagues; and to develop and implement professional development programs that increase student achievement. Emphasis is placed on developing expertise in coaching colleagues in curriculum and instruction. Offered: Fall, Spring, and Summer.
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EDUC 642 - Leadership for Differentiation in Schools (3)
Designed for candidates enrolled in the educational specialist degree program who seek certification at the Class AA level in teacher leader. This course addresses leadership for meeting the needs of diverse learners in schools. Candidates will use content knowledge regarding evidence-based best practices, including differentiation of curriculum and instruction, to provide colleagues models and strategies that support student learning. Offered: Fall, Spring, and Summer.
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EDUC 670 - Advanced Curriculum Workshop (3)
Designed for candidates enrolled in the educational specialist degree program who seek certification at the Class AA level in teacher leader. The purpose of this course is to offer advanced training in curriculum development and implementation for elementary and secondary students. Offered: Fall, Spring, and Summer.
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EDUC 671 - Program Planning and Evaluation in Gifted Education (3)
Intended for candidates enrolled in the educational specialist degree program who seek certification at the Class AA level in teacher leader. This course offers advanced training in program planning and evaluation for gifted education specialists or individuals who administer gifted education programs. Offered: Fall, Spring, and Summer.
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EDUC 672 - Seminar in Gifted Education (3)
Designed for candidates in education who obtained their master’s degree and certification at the Class A Level in gifted education or for those individuals who administer gifted education programming in the schools. The purpose of the course is to encourage reflective decision making and leadership skills by conducting professional learning and investigating topics related to gifted education. Offered: Fall, Spring, and Summer.
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Education - Graduate (FYNT Program) NOTE: A prerequisite for each of the following courses is admission into the master of science Alternative A fifth-year non-traditional program in secondary education (MSE-FYNT). These courses cannot be applied towards a different graduate education program.
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BIOE 504 - Basic Toxicology (3)
Examination of the basics of applied toxicology for the non-technician. Course covers experimental toxicology definitions, biochemical mechanisms, and signs of exposure and insult. Includes an overview of how toxic materials enter the body, how they interact with the body, and how they are eliminated. Students learn specific toxic effects of metals, pesticides, and solvents. Meets a requirement in the biology or general science teaching field of the MSE-FYNT program. Prereq: ENVM 501 or permission of the department. Offered: Fall.
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BIOE 510 - General Biology for the Secondary Educator (4)
Instructional emphasis on pedagogical techniques for teaching basic biological principles, such as biological chemistry, cellular biology, inheritance, and survey of animals and plants, and ecology. Instruction includes problem-solving and laboratory techniques appropriate for the secondary education classroom. This course is designed to be a part of the master of science in education, Alternative Class A, Fifth-Year Non-Traditional Program in secondary education (MSE-FYNT) and satisfies the biology requirement toward Class A certification in general science. Offered: Summer.
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BIOE 514 - Wetlands (3)
Introduction to the development, structure, and importance of wetlands, including the background necessary to understand the current controversies concerning wetland protection. Instructional methods include lecture, problem sheets, and field exercises. Meets a requirement in the biology or general science teaching field of the MSE-FYNT program. Prereqs: ENVM 501 , ENVM 502 , ENVM 504 , and ENVM 505 , or permission of the department.
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BIOE 517 - Environmental Biomonitoring (3)
Review of the basics of modern environmental analysis. Topics include proper field sampling and preservation, legal aspects, traceability, and chain of custody records. Aspects of a quality assurance and quality control program are addressed, as well as fundamentals of laboratory instrumentation and air quality monitoring. Meets a requirement in the biology or general science teaching field of the MSE-FYNT program. Prereqs: ENVM 501 and ENVM 505 , or permission of the department.
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BIOE 519 - Conservation Biology and Natural Resource Management (3)
Study of the basic theories, models, and techniques of the science of conservation biology and their utilization in the conservation and management of natural resources. Meets a requirement in the biology or general science teaching field of the MSE-FYNT program. Prereqs: ENVM 502 and ENVM 505 , or permission of the department.
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CHME 510 - General Chemistry for the Secondary Educator (4)
Introduction to problem-solving and laboratory measurement techniques appropriate to the secondary classroom. Instructional emphasis on chemical principles, such as: atomic structure, periodic properties, molecular structure, chemical reactions, stoichiometry, gas laws, thermodynamics, kinetics, equilibrium and electrochemistry. Course concentrates on developing advanced understanding on both the theoretical and practical levels. Meets a requirement in the general science concentration for Alternative Class A Certification in secondary education (MSE-FYNT). Offered: Spring.
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COME 519 - Argumentation and Debate (4)
Teaches students to analyze, understand, and present public arguments as practiced in law, politics, science, and other public arenas. As a result, it will give roughly equal attention to argument theory and practice. Meets a requirement in the English/language arts teaching field of the MSE-FYNT program. Offered: Summer.
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EDUC 550 - Foundations and Issues (2-3)
Exploration of political, economic, and sociological events that impact education in America and shape philosophical and historical trends in secondary education. Survey of contemporary educational issues that prospective teachers encounter in their work. Class members will reflect upon the teacher as a moral role model in relation to fairness in teaching, school reform, equality of opportunity, student diversity, student achievement, and professional leadership. Prereq: Admission into the master of science Alternative A fifth-year non-traditional program in secondary education (MSE-FYNT). This course cannot be applied towards a different graduate education program. Offered: Fall and Spring.
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EDUC 553 - Student Development and Learning (2-3)
Study of lifespan between childhood and adulthood, a developmental period in which major adaptations are made in all levels of human functioning: physiological, physical, psychosocial, sexual, moral, and cognitive. Primary focus on how students at the secondary level meet the challenges of adolescence within the educational culture and society. Extensive coverage of the learning component as well as the motivational factor will be provided. Prereq: Admission into the master of science Alternative A fifth-year non-traditional program in secondary education (MSE-FYNT). This course cannot be applied towards a different graduate education program. Offered: Jan Term and Summer.
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EDUC 556 - Methods, Management and Technology (3)
Introduction to classroom management approaches, instructional strategies, and educational technologies that facilitate learning in diverse secondary classrooms and enable teachers of pre-adolescent and adolescent students to establish effective learning environments. Emphasis is upon developing reflective teachers who address holistic student needs and concerns. Prereq: Admission into the master of science Alternative A fifth-year non-traditional program in secondary education (MSE-FYNT). This course cannot be applied towards a different graduate education program. Offered: Fall.
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EDUC 559 - Exceptional Learners and Collaboration (3)
Overview of special education in the secondary environment. Includes characteristics of specific disabilities, laws, issues, trends, methods of collaboration with general education teachers, and transition issues. Prereq: Admission into the master of science Alternative A fifth-year non-traditional program in secondary education (MSE-FYNT). This course cannot be applied towards a different graduate education program. Offered: Jan Term.
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EDUC 563 - Curriculum, Reading, and Assessment (3)
Overview of curriculum standards, long and short-range planning, and multiple means of assessment for use in secondary classrooms. Practice in the design, implementation, and measurement of desired student outcomes in content teaching fields with special emphasis upon utilization of reading comprehension strategies effective for adolescent students. Prereq: Admission into the master of science Alternative A fifth-year non-traditional program in secondary education (MSE-FYNT). This course cannot be applied towards a different graduate education program. Offered: Spring.
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EDUC 568 - Teaching Physical Education (3)
Focuses on the development of curricula in physical education grades P-12. Principles of curriculum development, existing curriculum models and current trends and contemporary issues related to curriculum development are discussed. This course will focus on information to help potential physical educators attain teaching skills and knowledge (including critical thinking and reflective decision making) necessary to design, implement and evaluate appropriate physical education programs P-12. Prereq: Admission into the master of science Alternative A fifth-year non-traditional program in secondary education (MSE-FYNT). This course cannot be applied towards a different graduate education program. Offered: Fall and Spring.
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EDUC 569 - Teaching Secondary Spanish (2-3)
Introduction to specific methods for use in classrooms for teaching students in grades 6-12 Spanish classes. Prospective teachers of secondary level language students will observe, develop, present, and analyze for effectiveness original lessons addressing content standards of the Alabama Course of Study for Spanish. Emphasis is upon the norms and structures that contribute to safe and stimulating learning environments. Prereq: Admission into the master of science Alternative A fifth-year non-traditional program in secondary education (MSE-FYNT). This course cannot be applied towards a different graduate education program. Offered: Fall and Spring.
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EDUC 570 - Teaching Secondary English (2-3)
Introduction to specific methods for use in classrooms for teaching students in grades 6-12 English/language arts classes. Prospective teachers of secondary level students will observe, develop, present, and analyze for effectiveness original lessons addressing content standards of the Alabama Course of Study for English/Language Arts. Emphasis is upon the norms and structures that contribute to safe and stimulating learning environments. Prereq: Admission into the master of science Alternative A fifth-year non-traditional program in secondary education (MSE-FYNT). This course cannot be applied towards a different graduate education program. Offered: Fall and Spring.
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EDUC 571 - Teaching Secondary Mathematics (2-3)
Introduction to specific methods for use in classrooms for teaching students in grades 6-12 mathematics classes. Prospective teachers of secondary level students will observe, develop, present, and analyze for effectiveness original lessons addressing content standards of the Alabama Course of Study for Mathematics. Emphasis is upon the norms and structures that contribute to safe and stimulating learning environments. Prereq: Admission into the master of science Alternative A fifth-year non-traditional program in secondary education (MSE-FYNT). This course cannot be applied towards a different graduate education program. Offered: Fall and Spring.
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EDUC 572 - Teaching Secondary Science (2-3)
Introduction to specific methods for use in classrooms for teaching students in grades 6-12 science classes. Prospective teachers of secondary level students will observe, develop, present, and analyze for effectiveness original lessons addressing content standards of the Alabama Course of Study for Science. Emphasis is upon the norms and structures that contribute to safe and stimulating learning environments. Prereq: Admission into the master of science Alternative A fifth-year non-traditional program in secondary education (MSE-FYNT). This course cannot be applied towards a different graduate education program. Offered: Fall and Spring.
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EDUC 573 - Teaching Secondary Social Studies (2-3)
Introduction to specific methods for use in classrooms for teaching students in grades 6-12 social studies classes. Prospective teachers of secondary level students will observe, develop, present, and analyze for effectiveness original lessons addressing content standards of the Alabama Course of Study for Social Studies. Emphasis is upon the norms and structures that contribute to safe and stimulating learning environments. Prereq: Admission into the master of science Alternative A fifth-year non-traditional program in secondary education (MSE-FYNT). This course cannot be applied towards a different graduate education program. Offered: Fall and Spring.
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EDUC 591 - Internship for Secondary Education (6)
Supervised field internship for prospective teachers in the secondary education (Alternative A) program, grades 6-12, in a specialty area classroom. Prereq: Admission into the master of science Alternative A fifth-year non-traditional program in secondary education (MSE-FYNT). This course cannot be applied towards a different graduate education program. Offered: Fall.
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ENGE 500 - African-American Literature (4)
Focuses on representative poetry, fiction, essays, film, and music that reflect important movements in African-American literary history. Meets a requirement in the English/language arts teaching field of the MSE-FYNT program. Offered: Fall, Spring, and Summer, on rotation.
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ENGE 510 - Southern Literature (4)
Examines texts which address dominant themes in the Southern tradition and investigates the current movement of New Southern Studies. Meets a requirement in the English/language arts teaching field of the MSE-FYNT program. Offered: Fall, Spring, and Summer, on rotation.
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ENGE 520 - Early British Literature Survey (4)
Survey of British literature from the Anglo-Saxon through the medieval period and the Renaissance to the 18th century, with emphasis on preparation for secondary school English/language arts teachers. Meets a requirement in the English/language arts teaching field of the MSE-FYNT program. Prereq: Admission to the MSE-FYNT program. Offered: Fall.
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ENGE 530 - Graduate Survey of American Literature (4)
Chronological survey of American literature from its beginnings to contemporary times, using the principles and practices of literary interpretation and other skills essential to the discipline and appropriate to the secondary classroom. Meets a requirement in English Language Arts concentration for Alternative Class A Certification in Secondary Education. Offered: Fall.
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GEOE 510 - Human Geography (4)
Introduces students to the systematic study of patterns and processes that have shaped human understanding, use, and alteration of Earth’s surface. Students employ spatial concepts and landscape analysis to examine human social organization and its environmental consequences. They also learn about the methods and tools geographers use in their science and practice. Meets a requirement in the social studies teaching field of the MSE-FYNT program. Offered: Fall, Spring, and Summer, on rotation.
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HISE 521 - Seminar in American History (4)
Focuses on social, intellectual, cultural, and political developments in American history. Meets a requirement in the history or social studies teaching field of the MSE-FYNT program. Offered: Fall, Spring, and Summer, on rotation.
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HISE 531 - Seminar in World History (4)
Focuses on historical and cultural developments in one nation or geographic region as a model for understanding world history. Meets a requirement in the history or social studies teaching field of the MSE-FYNT program. Offered: Fall, Spring, and Summer, on rotation.
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HISE 541 - Seminar in History and Culture (4)
Focuses on historical and cultural developments in American, European, and/or world histories. Meets a requirement in the history or social studies teaching field of the MSE-FYNT program. Offered: Fall, Spring, and Summer, on rotation.
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KINE 522 - Advanced Adapted Physical Education (4)
Covers pertinent information concerning legislation, inclusion, the physical education IEP, and movement constraints of individuals with physical, intellectual, and emotional disabilities. The contents of this course are tied to national and state professional standards, including those set forth by the Interstate Teacher New Assessment and Support Consortium (INTASC, 2002), and NASPE/NCATE 2001 Physical Education Standards. Preparation of knowledge, skills, and dispositions will be objectives of the course in order to prepare individuals for teaching physical education and promoting physical activity among individuals in diverse communities. Offered: Summer.
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KINE 560 - Curriculum Design and Development in Physical Education (4)
Focuses on the development of curricula in physical education grades P-12. Principles of curriculum development, existing curriculum models and current trends and contemporary issues related to curriculum development are discussed. This course will focus on information to help potential physical educators attain teaching skills and knowledge (including critical thinking and reflective decision making) necessary to design, implement and evaluate appropriate physical education programs P-12. Offered: Summer.
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MATE 530 - Abstract Algebra for Teachers (4)
Introduces students to topics from abstract algebra, including group theory, ring theory, field theory, and rings of polynomials. Course connects content to secondary school mathematics. Meets a requirement in the mathematics teaching field of the MSE-FYNT program. Offered: Fall, Spring, and Summer, on rotation.
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MATE 540 - Foundations of Analysis for Teachers (4)
Introduction to the essential elements of real analysis, including a thorough discussion of the set of real numbers and the topology of the real line, functional limits and continuity, sequences and series of real numbers, the derivative, sequences and series of functions, the definite integral, Fourier series, Lagrange interpolation, Newton interpolation, and introductory splines. Course connects content to secondary school mathematics. Meets a requirement in the mathematics teaching field of the MSE-FYNT program. Offered: Fall, Spring, and Summer, on rotation.
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MATE 560 - Discrete Mathematics for Teachers (4)
Introduction to a variety of topics in discrete mathematics. Includes study of graph theory and various counting techniques. Other topics may include Latin squares, magic squares, block designs, and codes. Course connects content to secondary school mathematics. Meets a requirement in the mathematics teaching field of the MSE-FYNT program. Offered: Fall, Spring, and Summer, on rotation.
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PHYE 510 - General Physics for the Secondary Educator (4)
Instructional emphasis on basic physical principles, such as Newton’s Laws, energy and momentum conservation, and the application of these principles in diverse areas of physics, such as mechanics, thermodynamics, wave motion and electricity and magnetism. Includes problem-solving and laboratory measurement techniques appropriate for the secondary education classroom. Course concentrates on developing advanced understanding of previously-learned material at both the theoretical (lecture) and practical (practicum) levels. Meets a requirement in the general science teaching field of the MSE-FYNT program. Prereq: One algebra-based course in general physics. Offered: Fall, Spring, and Summer, on rotation.
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POLE 500 - American Politics and Economy (4)
Survey of topics vital for an understanding of American national institutions, politics, and economics. Readings, lectures, and discussions will examine the democratic and economic principles of the national government, the institutions of the United States political system, citizen-government linkages, and public policy. Meets a requirement in the social studies teaching field of the MSE-FYNT program. Prereq: Admission to the MSE-FYNT program. Offered: Fall, on rotation.
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SPAE 501 - Advanced Methodology and Applied Linguistics (4)
Addresses two essential areas for teachers of Spanish: advanced foreign language methodology and applied linguistics. Students will examine methods unique to language teaching and language teachers and use technology for language learning. In applied linguistics students will review Spanish phonetics, second language acquisition, and bilingualism. Meets a requirement in the Spanish teaching field of the MSE-FYNT program. Offered: Fall, Spring, and Summer, on rotation.
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SPAE 502 - Hispanic Cultures in the Foreign Language Classroom (4)
Using national standards of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Language, the course provides an overview of methodologies and approaches to teaching Latin American and Spanish cultures in the foreign language classroom for secondary education. Meets a requirement in the Spanish teaching field of the MSE-FYNT program. Offered: Fall, Spring, and Summer, on rotation.
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SPAE 503 - Literature and Film of the Spanish-Speaking World (4)
Students will review masterpieces of Hispanic literature and film while developing linguistic proficiency in reading, speaking, writing, and understanding the Spanish language. They will also strengthen their understanding of literary terminology and critical analysis while exploring pedagogical strategies for teaching literature and film in their own classrooms. Meets a requirement in the Spanish teaching field of the MSE-FYNT program. Offered: Fall, Spring, and Summer, on rotation.
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Education - Graduate (EDLE Dept) The courses listed below represent only a portion of the graduate-level education courses available. See the Department of Curriculum and Instruction for additional courses that may apply to programs offered through the Department of Educational Leadership. Two such courses are EDUC 518 Action Research: Theory and Techniques and EDUC 519 Field-Based Action Research . NOTE: Courses numbered 600 and above are open to post-master’s degree students.
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EDLD 520 - Foundations of Instructional Leadership (3)
Overview of the work required of an instructional leader with emphasis on specific skills used to create professional learning communities.
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EDLD 521 - Issues in School Finance (3)
Study of the economic factors relative to the financing of public schools. Involves in-depth study of taxation, state school finance systems, impact of school finance litigation, budgeting processes, and current/emerging issues in school finance policy.
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EDLD 522 - Management Design for School Improvement (3)
Exploration of enhanced learning through effective, efficient, and equitable utilization of resources and organizations used to create a learning environment conducive to school success.
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EDLD 523 - Managing the P-12 Exceptional Education Program (3)
Students explore current legal requirements, state and federal legislation, administrative rulings, recent case law decisions, existing standards, research-based best practices, and leadership trends used in programs serving children who have special needs. Offered: Fall, Spring, and Summer.
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EDLD 524 - Curriculum Design for P-12 Instructional Leaders (3)
Provides a forum where students will reflect upon the context, student, and content factors that influence curriculum design. Cross-listed with EDUC 524 . Offered: Fall, Jan Term, Spring, and Summer.
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EDLD 525 - Practicum in School Improvement (3)
Purposeful “hands-on” experiences designed to prepare students to lead the essential work of school improvement. Leadership skills are developed through studying the key concepts and skills used by effective leaders, by observing effective models, and by experiencing one’s own trial and error in the workplace.
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EDLD 526 - Legal and Ethical Issues in Education (3)
Overview of how public education is organized and operated and how local, state, and federal laws have played a role in establishing school policies and practices consistent with current legal and ethical standards.
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EDLD 527 - Internship in Instructional Leadership (3)
Completion of an explicit set of school-based assignments that progress from observing to participating in and then leading activities related to curriculum, instruction, and student achievement.
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EDLD 536 - Educational Leadership for Learning (3)
Students will gain the knowledge and skills required to direct educational improvement and create a positive climate, a challenging curriculum, and effective instructional practices to increase learner success. As a result of this course, students should understand the work required of an educational leader with specific skills for instructional leadership in educational settings. Offered: Fall, Spring, and Summer, on rotation.
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EDLD 537 - Comparative International Education (3)
Introduction to comparative international education by exploring the role that history,culture, economics, and politics play in shaping educational systems around the world. Offered: Fall, Spring, and Summer, on rotation.
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EDLD 538 - Governance and Policy in Educational Systems (3)
Students will gain understanding of governance and policy in educational systems. This understanding will be built as students are introduced to policy debates and acquire knowledge and skills from theories, research, and current practices related to governance and policy in educational systems. Students will examine processes that occur at many levels of the education system-from preschool through college, from the statehouse to the schoolhouse, and from Congress to advocacy groups. Offered: Fall, Spring, and Summer, on rotation.
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EDLD 539 - Innovative Concepts in Education (3)
Designed to help students understand the factors that are driving change and innovation in educational organizations. Students develop an understanding of the driving force and restraining forces of change, and develop strategies for building organizational capacity for innovation. Offered: Fall, Spring, and Summer, on rotation.
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EDLD 540 - Design for Educational Improvement (3)
Students will address the need to enhance leadership and improvement in educational settings through effective, efficient, and equitable utilization of resources. Students will develop knowledge of organizations in order to create an educational environment conducive to the success of educational settings/systems. Students will learn the proper allocation of resources such as personnel, facilities, and technology, and develop skills for decisions that give priority to teaching, learning, student achievement, and student development. Students will learn the skills of conflict resolution, consensus building, group processes, and effective communication in order to involve stakeholders in management decisions. Offered: Fall.
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EDLD 541 - Issues in Educational Finance (3)
Designed to provide the students with knowledge and understanding of the economic factor relative to the financing of institutions that support education. The course involves an in-depth study of taxation; organization’s finance systems; the impact of finance litigation; the budgeting process; and current/emerging issues in educational finance policy. Offered: Fall, Spring, and Summer, on rotation.
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EDLD 542 - Comparative Legal Issues in Education (3)
Students will gain knowledge and understanding of the legal, ethical, and human resource frameworks for leading and managing educational systems. As a result of this course, students will understand how educational systems are organized and operated locally, nationally and globally, and the laws, ethical frameworks, and resource considerations that have played a major role in educational policies and practices. Offered: Fall, Spring, and Summer, on rotation.
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EDLD 544 - Practicum in Educational Leadership (3)
Designed to provide students the opportunity to engage in the day-to-day work related to educational leadership. The student will complete an explicit set of assignments that progress from observing to participating to leading activities related to completion of their specific workplace expectations. Students will also participate in seminars for the purpose of reviewing and evaluating practicum experiences. Leadership skills are developed through studying the key concepts and skills used by effective leaders, by observing effective models, and by experiencing one’s own trial and error in the workplace. Offered: Fall, Spring, and Summer, on rotation.
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EDLD 621 - Educational Business Management: Strategic Planning and Policy Analysis (3)
Development of skills and understanding necessary for successful management of educational enterprise. Focus on study of re-engineering organizations, strategic planning and decision making, the economics of education, finance and taxation, including the issues of equity and adequacy, the use of technology in managing the educational organization, and creating customer-focused schools and school systems.
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EDLD 622 - Seminar in Instructional Leadership (3)
Development of expertise as leaders of a collaborative planning process in which reflective decisions are made for the improvement of school designing, developing, and implementing school programs that support the learning of all students to a high degree of proficiency.
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EDLD 623 - Organizational Innovation: Strategies and Tactics (3)
In-depth study into the processes involved, and the skills required, to lead change in complex organizations. Emphasis on inquiry into organizational culture, group leadership, conflict management, and administrator-staff relationships.
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EDLD 625 - Legal and Policy Issues in Education (3)
In-depth study of legal and policy issues inherent in instructional, non-instructional, and administrative positions throughout the education profession. Special attention given to legal and policy issues in the field of special education, personnel, policy development, and specific political issues that impact upon the role and direction of education in America.
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EDLD 627 - Professional Development and Mentor Training for Quality Education (3)
Preparation for those who want to become effective mentors, providing guidance and professional support. Emphasis on reflective decision making concerning the strengths and needs of the mentoree.
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EDLD 628 - Advanced Evaluation of Teaching and Learning (3)
Review of methods of research especially suited for active involvement of practicing school administrators in scientific inquiry related to school problems. Emphasis on stimulating school leaders to think reflectively about current problems facing American schools at all levels, the methods available for collecting data about these problems, and how to seek solutions
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EDLD 629 - Practicum in Quality Leadership: The Quality Improvement Analysis Project (3)
Participation in a school improvement project utilizing tools of the total quality education process. Emphasis on continuous improvement, identification of the customer/supplier relationship as applied to an education setting, working cooperatively in teams, and utilizing data in solving problems.
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EDLD 637 - Current Issues in Education and Leadership (3)
Addresses current issues and trends in education with particular emphasis on leadership for meeting the needs of diverse learners. Candidates will use content knowledge regarding evidence-based best practices, including differentiation of curriculum and instruction, to provide teachers models and strategies that support student learning. Offered: Fall, Spring, and Summer.
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EDLD 638 - Professionalism and Ethics in Education (3)
Addresses the educational leader’s role as the “first citizen” of the educational community. Candidates will develop the ability to examine personal and professional values that reflect a code of ethics, accepting responsibility for using their position ethically and constructively on behalf of the school/system where they work. Offered: Fall, Spring, and Summer, on rotation.
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EDLD 681 - Research in Certification Field (3)
Expansion of research skills already developed in student’s certification area(s). Development, implementation, and reporting of original research required.
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Education - Graduate (IDTE Program) |
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IDTE 518 - Research Design and Methodology in Instructional Design (3)
This course introduces candidates for the graduate degree in instructional design and technology to key issues and concepts in quantitative and qualitative research. Candidates develop skills in research design, location and synthesis of research literature to support line of inquiry, basic statistical methodology, quantitative and qualitative data collection and analyses, and how to prepare a scholarly paper. This course is the pre-requisite for the capstone project in instructional design and technology. Offered: Fall.
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IDTE 550 - Foundations of Instructional Design (3)
This course provides an historical overview of the field and outlines the foundational knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed by professionals in the field of instructional design and educational technology. Offered: Fall.
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IDTE 551 - Instructional Design I (3)
This course examines theoretical perspectives (behavioral, cognitive, and constructivist) to learning as related to the instructional design process. Motivation theory, as well as new developments in educational neuroscience, will be explored as students learn how these principles are applied to practical settings using a variety of design models. Offered: Jan Term and Spring.
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IDTE 553 - Instructional Design II (3)
This course provides students with experiences necessary to develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for designing effective instruction utilizing technology. Students will explore the instructional design and development process from analysis through evaluation and engage in authentic instructional design activities. Offered: Spring.
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IDTE 556 - Designing Multimedia for Instruction (3)
In this course, students will be introduced to principles and current technologies of multimedia systems. Issues in effectively representing, processing, and retrieving multimedia data such as sound and music, graphics, image, and video will be addressed. This course incorporates lectures, tutorials, and hands-on activities to build the skills necessary to create and edit multimedia content. Offered: Spring and Summer.
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IDTE 563 - Organizational Leadership in Instructional Design and Technology (3)
Through extensive case study analysis and research, this course explores the theories and principles that form the foundation of organizational leadership. The influences of culture, diversity, ethics, mission, vision, motivation, ommunication, and technology on organizational dynamics and leadership will be examined. Utilizing research theory, students will determine and analyze their own philosophies of leadership as they relate to leading, management, conflict resolution, and other organizational dynamics. Offered: Spring and Summer.
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IDTE 566 - Assessment and Evaluation in Instructional Design and Technology (3)
This course is designed to help students understand the importance of valid and reliable assessments to support learning, the interplay between instructional assessments and larger scale assessments, and how to utilize assessment and evaluation data. Students will also learn how to lead a process of analyzing assessment data for instructional decisionmaking. Offered: Spring and Summer.
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IDTE 570 - E-Learning (3)
This course is designed to expose students to the latest innovations in e-learning technologies and environments as well as the theoretical issues central to e-learning. The course will cover online learning environments including, but not limited to, online learning communities, communication and sharing tools, content creation tools, and communities of practice. Students will research and present various emerging e-learning applications and how new approaches to learning can be integrated into today’s education/training environments. Issues of target audience, design, usability, and accessibility will be addressed. Students will also work in teams to design, develop and implement e-learning modules using one or more of the technologies explored during the course. Prereq: IDTE 556 . Offered: Spring and Summer.
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IDTE 575 - Issues and Trends in Instructional Design and Technology (3)
This course explores trends and issues of current and historical significance to instructional design. Readings will include contributions of key scholars, past and present, in instructional design and related fields. Includes analysis of trends and issues to track and predict their impact on the future of the field. Offered: Every semester.
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IDTE 599 - Advanced Practices in Instructional Design and Technology (3)
In this capstone course, students create, use, evaluate, and manage effective learning environments, and demonstrate effective implementation of educational technologies and processes based on contemporary content and pedagogy. Students also complete a professional portfolio. Prereqs: IDTE 518 , IDTE 550 , IDTE 551 , IDTE 553 , IDTE 556 , IDTE 563 , IDTE 566 , IDTE 570 , and IDTE 575 . Offered: Fall, Spring, and Summer.
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Education - Doctoral |
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EDLD 731 - Educational Policy Development and Analysis: The Political Dimension of Schooling (3)
Examination of the factors that influence the development of school and school system policy. Exploration of the origin of policy issues, the educational policy infrastructure, and the interrelationship of educational policy to school practice, with particular emphasis on the political process as the major driving force in the policy-making arena.
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