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ECED 5737 - Practicum: Infants and Young Children With Disabilities Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
Fee Type: Practicum
Fee ($): 72
This course consists of fieldwork with infants and/or young children with disabilities not limited to school, agency or privately funded programs.
Prerequisites: ECED 5332 /SPED 5332 and ECED 5333 /SPED 5333
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ECED 5931 - Research Topics in Early Childhood Education Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
Identified by specific title each time course is offered.
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ECED 5939 - Independent Study in Early Childhood Education Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
Prerequisites: Approval of instructor and associate dean.
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ECED 6739 - Early Childhood Education Practicum Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
Fee Type: Practicum
Fee ($): 72
Supervised internship in an early childhood setting.
Prerequisites: Completion of a minimum of nine hours of the professional education core and 15 ECED hours which include the ECED Core: ECED 5031 , ECED 5131 , ECED 5132 , ECED 5336 and approval of the associate dean.
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ECON 5136 - Managerial Economics Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
Application of microeconomics theory to managerial decision making. Topics may include demand analysis, cost analysis, market structure and their relation to pricing, product choice, resource allocation and industrial organization.
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ECON 5137 - Economics of Energy Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
This course provides an economic analysis of national and international energy markets, including coal, oil, natural gas and alternatives. Scope includes energy market evolution and current market structures, pricing, capital requirements, consumption and production spillovers and regulation. Cross-listed: ENVR 5331 .
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Education in Curriculum and Instruction |
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EDCI 7031 - Quantitative Research I Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
This is the first of a two-course sequence (with EDCI 7032 ) and focuses on quantitative techniques of inquiry that pertain to educational research. Using an integrated approach, students will study statistics; exploratory data analysis; sampling, survey and experimental design; interview and questionnaire design. Topics include inferential, descriptive, comparative, relational and non-parametric statistics.
Prerequisites: Prior to enrolling in this class, candidates must be admitted to the Doctorate of Education in Curriculum and Instruction (EDCI) with an emphasis in STEM Education and/or obtain permission from the EDCI program coordinator and the course number.
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EDCI 7032 - Quantitative Research II Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
This is the second of a two-course sequence (with EDCI 7031 ) and focuses on quantitative techniques of inquiry that pertain to educational research and policy analysis. Using an integrated approach, students may study statistics, exploratory data analysis, sampling, survey and experimental design. Topics include descriptive and inferential (parametric and non-parametric) statistics.
Prerequisites: Prior to enrolling in this class, candidates must be admitted to the Doctorate of Education in Curriculum and Instruction (EDCI)with an emphasis in STEM Education and/or obtain permission from the EDCI program coordinator and the course instructor.
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EDCI 7033 - Qualitative Research Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
This course is an introduction to qualitative methods of research. It serves as an introduction to the terminology, historical development and variety of approaches of qualitative methods. Students will gain practical experience with qualitative methods of data collection and analysis. Students may study many of the same topics discussed in EDCI 7031 and 7032 from a qualitative perspective.
Prerequisites: Prior to enrolling in this class, candidates must be admitted to the Doctorate of Education in Curriculum and Instruction (EDCI) with an emphasis in STEM Education and/or obtain permission from the EDCI program coordinator and the course instructor.
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EDCI 7035 - Intercultural Communications Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
This course focuses on the understanding of cultural issues that influence communication effectiveness with diverse populations.
Prerequisites: Prior to enrolling in this class, candidates must be admitted to the Doctorate of Education in Curriculum and Instruction (EDCI) with an emphasis in STEM Education and/or obtain permission from the EDCI program coordinator and the course instructor
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EDCI 7137 - Advanced Models of Teaching STEM Education Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
In this course, students examine a variety of teaching models to extend their existing knowledge base of instructional strategies. Focus on the examination will be on the following Models of Teaching: Concept Attainment, Inquiry Training, Synectics, Advanced Organizers, Project-Based Learning, Professional Learning Communities, Non-Directive Teaching, Group Investigation, Role Playing and Simulation.
Prerequisites: Prior to enrolling in this class, candidates must be admitted to the Doctorate of Education in Curriculum and Instruction (EDCI) with an emphasis in STEM Education and/or obtain permission from the EDCI program coordinator and the course instructor.
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EDCI 7138 - Curriculum Design: Development, Implementation, Evaluation in STEM Education Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
Students will examine the impact of 21st-Century National Standards on the development, implementation and evaluation of state and local curricula to facilitate STEM integration into classrooms.
Prerequisites: Prior to enrolling in this class, candidates must be admitted to the Doctorate of Education in Curriculum and Instruction (EDCI) with an emphasis in STEM Education and/or obtain permission from the EDCI program coordinator and the course instructor.
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EDCI 7139 - Professional Development Principles and Practices Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
This course examines current research-based strategies and techniques, e.g., workplace improvement goals development, assessment models, motivational methods and skills transferability, for the effective planning and implementation of professional development programs.
Prerequisites: Prior to enrolling in this class, candidates must be admitted to the Doctorate of Education in Curriculum and Instruction (EDCI) with an emphasis in STEM Education and/or obtain permission from the EDCI program coordinator and the course instructor.
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EDCI 7331 - Advanced Qualitative Methods Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
This course focuses on analysis techniques beyond the constant comparative method. Discussion of system-level analysis and means of analyses useful for studies examining micro-and macro-level phenomena. Exposure to several advanced qualitative methodologies, including life history, arts-based research, qualitative evaluation and discourse analysis.
Prerequisites: Prior to enrolling in this class, candidates must be admitted to the Doctorate of Education in Curriculum and Instruction (EDCI) with an emphasis in STEM Education and/or obtain permission from the EDCI program coordinator and the course instructor.
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EDCI 7333 - Survey Design Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
Development, construction, and validation of non-cognitive questionnaires, surveys and interview protocols. Item construction, analysis and the development of subscales are discussed. Effects of sampling methodologies are examined. Survey environment selection effects will be discussed. Review recent research on survey design with a focus on response rate improvement.
Prerequisites: Prior to enrolling in this class, candidates must be admitted to the Doctorate of Education in Curriculum and Instruction (EDCI )with an emphasis in STEM Education and/or obtain permission from the EDCI program coordinator and the course instructor.
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EDCI 7430 - Current Issues and Trends in STEM Education Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
This course is in a seminar format, and exposes students to the current research, issues and trends in STEM education. Students will self-select recent journal articles related to their individual research agendas, identify specific research areas and prepare literature reviews.
Prerequisites: Prior to enrolling in this class, candidates must be admitted to the Doctorate of Education in Curriculum and Instruction (EDCI) with an emphasis in STEM Education and/or obtain permission from the EDCI program coordinator and the course instructor.
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EDCI 7431 - Learning and Cognition in STEM Education Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
In this course, students will review seminal research regarding learning and cognition in STEM education. Students will also examine their own epistemological and ontological perspective as they begin to explore the theoretical framework that will undergird their research.
Prerequisites: Prior to enrolling in this class, candidates must be admitted to the Doctorate of Education in Curriculum and Instruction (EDCI) with an emphasis in STEM Education and/or obtain permission from the EDCI program coordinator and the course instructor.
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EDCI 7931 - Doctoral Research Topics in Curriculum and Instruction Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
Identified by specific topic each time course is offered.
Prerequisites: Prior to enrolling in this class, candidates must be admitted to the Doctorate of Education in Curriculum and Instruction (EDCI) with an emphasis in STEM Education and/or obtain permission from the EDCI program coordinator and the course instructor.
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EDCI 7939 - Doctoral Independent Study in Curriculum and Instruction Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
Prerequisites: Approval of instructor and student’s doctoral committee.
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EDCI 8530 - Research Seminar Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
The main focus is on creating doctoral dissertation proposals which address current real-world problems. The process helps doctoral students develop viable research projects that could serve as relevant dissertation topics.
Prerequisites: Prior to enrolling in this class, candidates must be admitted to the Doctorate of Education in Curriculum and Instruction (EDCI) with an emphasis in STEM Education and/or obtain permission from the EDCI program coordinator and the course instructor.
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EDCI 8939 - Dissertation Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
The course focuses on the activities necessary for the completion of the dissertation. The program requires continuous enrollment in the dissertation until completion.
Prerequisites: Admission to candidacy for doctoral degree and consent of Doctoral Program Committee Once admitted to doctoral candidacy, the candidate may register for the dissertation course Six hours of dissertation count toward the program. The instructor of record is the student’s dissertation chair.
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EDCI 8969 - Dissertation Credit Hours: 6 Lecture: 6 Lab: 0
Prerequisites: Admission to candidacy for doctoral degree and consent of Doctoral Program Committee. Once admitted to Doctoral Candidacy, the candidate may register for the dissertation course. Six hours of dissertation count toward the program. The instructor of record is the student’s dissertation chair The “course” focuses on the activities necessary for the completion of the dissertation. The program requires continuous enrollment in the dissertation until completion.
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Educational Leadership |
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EDLS 7010 - Superintendent Professional Preparation Seminar Credit Hours: 1 Lecture: 1 Lab: 0
Fee Type: Special
Fee ($): 15
This course is designed to assist students in the superintendent certification program in understanding the state certification standards for successful entry into this educational field. Completion of the course is dependent upon candidates passing all state assessments required for their degree/certification plan.
Prerequisites: An approved, signed certification plan on file in the COE.
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EDLS 7030 - Dispute Resolution Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
This course is designed to analyze various approaches in resolving disputes and to develop skills in helping to resolve disputes that may occur in managing responsibilities. The elements of arbitration, mediation, and negotiations are included. Materials from educational, governmental and service organizations will be used.
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EDLS 7031 - Quantitative Research I Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
This is the first of a two-course sequence (with EDLS 7032 ) and focuses on quantitative techniques of inquiry that pertain to educational research and policy analysis. Using an integrated approach, students will study statistics; exploratory data analysis; sampling, survey, experimental design; naturalistic observation and inquiry; interview and questionnaire design in the context of using research information in planning, change management, policy analysis and program management. Topics include inferential, descriptive, comparative, relational and non-parametric statistics.
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EDLS 7032 - Quantitative Research II Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
This is the second of a two-course sequence (with EDLS 7031 ) and focuses on quantitative techniques of inquiry that pertain to educational research and policy analysis. Using an integrated approach, students may study statistics, exploratory data analysis, sampling, survey and experimental design. Topics include descriptive and inferential (parametric and non-parametric) statistics.
Prerequisites: EDLS 7031 .
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EDLS 7033 - Qualitative Research Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
This course is an introduction to qualitative methods of research. It serves as an introduction to the terminology, historical development and variety of approaches of qualitative methods. Students will gain practical experience with qualitative methods of data collection and analysis. Students may study many of the same topics discussed in EDLS 7031 and 7032 from a qualitative perspective.
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EDLS 7034 - Professional Writing and Communications Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
This course addresses public writing and presentation skills. The course includes the study of creating case studies; reading, interpreting and discussing case studies; dissertation writing and other textual forms, including press releases, speeches, newsletters and grants; developing skills for speaking and listening effectively with different audiences; the effective use of technology in presentations; and managing interactions with the media, including interviews for print, radio and television.
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EDLS 7035 - Intercultural Communication Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
This course focuses on the understanding of cultural issues that influence communication effectiveness with diverse populations.
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EDLS 7036 - Special Populations-Early Childhood Education Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
This course is an overview of programs, trends, issues, policy, legal and ethical aspects, advocacy, assessment, curriculum planning, program development and family and community resources related to early childhood education. Field Experience required
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EDLS 7037 - Special Populations-Special Education Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
This course is an overview of programs, trends, issues, policy, legal and ethical aspects, advocacy, assessment, curriculum planning, program development and evaluation and family and community resources related to special education. Field Experience is required
Prerequisites: EDLS 7033 and EDLS 7130 .
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EDLS 7038 - Special Populations-Bilingual and ESL Education Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
This course is an overview of programs, trends, issues, policy, legal and ethical aspects, advocacy, assessment, curriculum planning, program development and evaluation and family community resources related to bilingual and ESL education. Field Experience required
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EDLS 7039 - Special Populations-Synthesis Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
This course will bring together collaborative knowledge and research from all three special population areas: Early Childhood Education, Special Education and Bilingual/ESL Education. Field Experience required
Prerequisites: EDLS 7034 .
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EDLS 7130 - Program Evaluation Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
This course addresses the evaluation of the effectiveness of programs and policies. Topics include purposes for evaluating; evaluator’s role; evaluation structure; various design applications including experimental, quasi-experimental and descriptive; and indicators for effectiveness and program process along with a series of components including collection of quantitative and qualitative data, analysis and use of evaluation results in the decision-making process.
Prerequisites: EDLS 7033 .
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EDLS 7131 - Society, Language and Literacy Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
This course examines the impact of linguistic, cultural and social variables when learning to read.
Prerequisites: EDLS 7035
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EDLS 7132 - Integrating Literacy into the Curriculum Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
This course examines current research and practice on integrating reading throughout the content area curriculum.
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EDLS 7133 - Writing Workshop in the Classroom I Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
This course examines research-based instructional strategies for improving writing in grades K-12.
Prerequisites: Concurrent enrollment in EDLS 7134 .
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EDLS 7134 - Curriculum Writing Workshop in the Classroom II Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
This course examines research-based instructional strategies for improving writing in grades K-12.
Prerequisites: Concurrent enrollment in EDLS 7133 .
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EDLS 7135 - Literacy Assessment for the Practitioner Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
This course teaches the assessment and diagnosis of literacy disorders, including dyslexia.
Prerequisites: Six hours from the following: EDLS 7034 , EDLS 7131 , EDLS 7132 , EDLS 7133 , EDLS 7134 .
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EDLS 7136 - Current Pedagogical Issues Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
This course, in a seminar format, presents an analysis of current curricula and instructional issues in educational research. Course activities involve extensive review of student-selected research journal articles related to their individual research agendas.
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EDLS 7137 - Advanced Models of Teaching Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
In this course, students examine a variety of teaching models to extend their existing knowledge base of instructional strategies. Focus of the examination will be on the following models of teaching: Concept Attainment, Inquiry Training, Synectics, Advance Organizers, Non-Directive Teaching, Group Investigation, Role Playing and Simulation.
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EDLS 7138 - Curriculum Design: Development, Implementation, Evaluation Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
Students will examine the impact of 21st-century national standards on the development, implementation and evaluation of state and local curricula.
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EDLS 7139 - Professional Development Principles and Practices Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
This course examines current research-based strategies and techniques (e.g., workplace improvement goals development, assessment models, motivational methods and skills transferability) for the effective planning and implementation of professional development programs.
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EDLS 7230 - Counseling Supervision Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
This course includes supervision models; supervisory relationship and counselor development; supervisory methods and techniques; group supervision; counselor evaluation using state and national counseling models; ethical, legal, cultural and professional issues of supervision; executive and administrative tasks of supervision. Field experience is required.
Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor and two years’ experience as Licensed Professional Counselor or Certified School Counselor.
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EDLS 7231 - Advanced Crisis and Disaster Response Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
This course addresses the creation of school safety plans, preventative/responsive preparation and better prepares the counselor for dealing with a major school-wide crisis as well as ways to cope with parental, community and media response.
Prerequisites: Permission from instructor and COUN 6533 .
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EDLS 7232 - Evaluating Counseling Programs Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
This course focuses on comparing/contrasting a district’s current counseling curriculum and suggesting changes that can strengthen the district’s counseling-related programs and policies.
Prerequisites: EDLS 7130 .
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EDLS 7233 - Counseling as a Profession Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
This course focuses on advanced work within the profession such as university instruction and supervision; syllabus preparation to meet state and national standards; committee work for local, state and national professional organizations; networking with other doctoral-level counseling students; developing skills for presenting research within a state or national forum.
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor and certification as a School Counselor or Licensed Professional Counselor.
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EDLS 7238 - Marketing of Educational Services for Nonprofit Organizations Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
This course is designed to integrate concepts, practices and skills for the effective marketing of services with attention to non-profit organizations (e.g., educational entities). Through the use of readings, case studies and projects, students will analyze environments and marketing mixes and make decisions in the development of viable educational marketing strategies.
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EDLS 7330 - Advanced Statistical Analysis Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
This is an advanced course in statistical methods. Topics may include analysis of variance techniques; planned and post how comparisons and mixed designs; multiple correlation/regression techniques, including polynomials, analysis of interactions, dummy coding and analysis of covariance. Current issues in the field involving the use/misuse of statistical analysis will be discussed.
Prerequisites: EDLS 7032 .
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EDLS 7331 - Advanced Qualitative Methods Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
This course focuses on analysis techniques beyond the constant comparative method. It includes the discussion of system-level analysis and means of analyses useful for studies examining micro- and macro-level phenomena and exposure to several advanced qualitative methodologies, including life history, arts-based research, qualitative evaluation and discourse analysis.
Prerequisites: EDLS 7033 .
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EDLS 7332 - Current Issues in Educational Measurement Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
This course focuses on the application of reliability, validity and practicality to the development, selection, use and interpretation of tests and other measuring instruments. It includes the interpretation and use of norms, standard scores, percentiles, quotients and grade equivalents. An understanding of the role of measurement in evaluation, diagnosis, selection, and placement is included.
Prerequisites: EDLS 7032 .
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EDLS 7333 - Survey Design Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
This course examines the development, construction and validation of non-cognitive questionnaires, surveys, and interview protocols. Item construction, analysis and the development of subscales are discussed. Effects of sampling methodologies are examined. Survey environment selection effects will be discussed. Review of recent research on survey design with a focus on response rate improvement are also discussed.
Prerequisites: EDLS 7033 .
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EDLS 7530 - Learning Theory and Instruction Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
This course focuses on salient characteristics that differentiate learning environments designed with prominent contemporary theories of learning and cognitive science.
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EDLS 7533 - Systematic Design of Technology-Based Instruction Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
This course focuses on the application of systematic procedures for designing training and instruction, based on a combination of practical experience and instructional systems design theory and research. Secondary emphasis is on methods for instructional delivery, including instructor-led print, computer and electronic network-based systems.
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EDLS 7535 - Digital Video Production for Educators Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
This course focuses on basic digital video pre-production, production and post-production.
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EDLS 7537 - Technology and eLearning Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
This course focuses on how technology-rich learning environments must benefit from a firm grounding in educational psychology and cognitive science. It links current understanding of human cognition with advances in computer technologies.
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EDLS 7538 - Interactive Distance Learning Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
This course focuses on the systematic design and delivery of interactive distance education programs based on the use of the internet and related telecommunication technologies.
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EDLS 7636 - Politics and School Finance Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
This course includes federal, state and local sources of funding; issues related to the distribution of moneys and local taxation policies; understanding the concepts and issues of bond elections, investments, debt service and risk management; analysis of the community power structure within the district; and how national and state political forces affect local education policies.
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EDLS 7637 - Personnel Management Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
This course covers the various aspects of administering personnel in the educational setting: rights and responsibilities of employees, contracts, collective bargaining, termination, advertising, recruiting, interviewing, hiring practices, staff development and creation of policies governing personnel.
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EDLS 7638 - The Superintendent and School Community Relations Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
This course is an application of interpersonal skills in educational leadership and study of leadership approaches for use with various school constituencies.
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EDLS 7833 - Superintendent Seminar Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
This course addresses contemporary theory and issues in school leadership.
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EDLS 7837 - Superintendent Practicum Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
Fee Type: Practicum
Fee ($): 72
This is a supervised internship in an approved educational environment. Written and oral reports are required.
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EDLS 7931 - Doctoral Research Topics in Educational Leadership Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
Identified by specific topic each time the course is offered.
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EDLS 7939 - Doctoral Independent Study in Educational Leadership Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
Prerequisites: Approval of instructor and student’s doctoral committee.
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EDLS 8030 - Organizational Leadership Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
This course explores major philosophies and theories of leadership and their applications to successfully leading and managing educational organizations in community settings, especially ones with a diverse population. Topics include theories of organization and their implications for diagnosis and actions; managerial styles and their implications in addressing individual and group dynamics; values and ethics; cultural sensitivity; legal responsibilities; and effective decision-making strategies for successful outcomes. Field Experience required
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EDLS 8130 - Strategic Planning and Systems Alignment Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
This course addresses components of systems theory, comprehensive strategic planning and modeling, and organizational alignment. Topics include developing systems analysis, strategic and unit-level planning, contingency planning, integration of planning horizontally and vertically and alignment of planning with resources and assessment. Field experience is required. Field Experience required
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EDLS 8131 - Policy, Knowledge Management & Forecasting Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
This course investigates the use of data systems for organizational management and policy development. It uses techniques of knowledge management systems, data mining and forecasting tools to effectively integrate diverse data sets such as demographics, facility needs, planning documents, assessment data, human resource data and financial data. Topics include the development and use of demographic models, GIS models, database design, forecasting tools and simulation tools. Field experience is required. Field Experience required
Prerequisites: EDLS 8130 .
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EDLS 8132 - Transition and Change Management Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
This course explores the theory and research of change management as applied to enterprise-wide change, organizational transitions and processes. Topics include analysis of the various aspects of systemic change such as change leadership, team building, process planning, accountability systems, succession management, data analysis, communication and survey tools, resource allocation, community relations and marketing of services. Field experience is required. Field Experience required
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EDLS 8230 - Ethics, Values and Social Responsibility Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
This course identifies highest standards in professional collaboration, duty to stakeholders, the extent of professional responsibility extending beyond matters of designated and measurable accountability and commitment to the community served. The course merges the best of the technical literature by professional ethicists with an emphasis on practice and continuous improvement.
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EDLS 8330 - Human Resources Administration Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
This course addresses various aspects of human resources leadership and management. Topics include federal/state laws; meaningful work environment; motivation and job satisfaction; effective and interactive employee communications; relevant, on-going professional development opportunities for self and for staff, highlighting lifelong learning. Discussions include the research and theory of adult learning (transformational learning), reflective practices, and mentoring. Field experience is required. Field Experience required
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EDLS 8430 - Financial Resources Management Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
This course addresses financial management practices and problems of non-profit organizations in the area of education, government and human services. Specific topics include financial accounting, preparation and interpretation of financial statements, financial analysis and cost accounting, budgeting, cost-containment and retrenchment and financial planning. Field experience is required. Field Experience required
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EDLS 8530 - Research Seminar Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
This course will provide an interactive review of research methods and focus on student development of a viable dissertation research proposal.
Prerequisites: EDLS 7033 Focuses on challenging topics of leadership in educational settings.
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EDLS 8630 - Administration in Higher Education Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
This course is designed to provide an overview of leadership and management principles and theories in higher education, (i.e., universities and community colleges). Key topics will include governance structures, personnel roles and functions, communication systems, decision-making processes, interpersonal relationships, curriculum development, funding, accountability, remediation, planning and budgetary operations.
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EDLS 8631 - Student Affairs in Higher Education Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
This course is designed to provide a basic understanding of the impact of collegiate structures and environments on student development and learning. Key topics will include principles of student development, theories addressing the college student in the postsecondary setting, adult learning strategies, as well as administrative practices pertaining to recruitment, advisement, counseling, financial assistance, residential living, group organizations and campus services.
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EDLS 8632 - Law and Policy in Higher Education Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
This course is designed to provide legal and policy aspects of administration in higher education. Key topics will include admissions; student rights; personnel recruitment, hiring, supervision, evaluation and career-development; budgeting and control in planning; retrenchment; and property usage.
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EDLS 8633 - Contemporary Issues in Higher Education Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
This course is designed to identify and analyze critical questions, complex topics and major trends facing higher education and to arrive at alternative solutions in effectively responding to these multifaceted issues, such as accommodating discipline-specific developments, university governance structures, diversity in higher education, state, and federal funding levels, and serving evolving societal needs while preserving the tradition of higher learning.
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EDLS 8939 - Dissertation Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
Six hours of dissertation count toward the program. This course focuses on the activities necessary for the completion of the dissertation.
Prerequisites: Admission to candidacy for doctoral degree.
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EDLS 8969 - Dissertation Credit Hours: 6 Lecture: 6 Lab: 1
Six hours of dissertation count toward the program. This course focuses on the activities necessary for the completion of the dissertation.
Prerequisites: Admission to candidacy for doctoral degree.
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EDUC 4310 - Theories of Educational Psychology Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
A study of major theories of learning, motivation, cognition and moral development as they apply to professionals and learners, including constraints imposed by law and social policy and tradition.
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EDUC 5931 - Research Topics in Professional Education Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
Identified by specific title each time course is offered.
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EDUC 5939 - Independent Study in Education Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
Prerequisites: Approval of instructor and associate dean.
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EDUC 6032 - Applied Statistics Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
This course is an application of descriptive and inferential statistics in education. It focuses on the calculation and use of measures of central tendency and variability and presents statistical tools typically used in educational research, including selected parametric and non-parametric techniques.
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EDUC 6033 - Research Design and Analysis Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
This course focuses on the design, analysis and application of educational research techniques, both qualitative and quantitative.
Prerequisites: EDUC 6032 or equivalent.
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EDUC 6839 - Master’s Project Research Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
Applied field research. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisites: EDUC 6033 or equivalent, 21 additional hours of approved degree course work, and approval of instructor and associate dean.
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EDUC 6909 - Master’s Comprehensive Examination Credit Hours: 0 Lecture: 0 Lab: 0
Students approved to take the master’s degree comprehensive examination and who have completed their required course work register for this course in order to take the examination.
Prerequisites: Approval of the instructor and the associate dean.
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EDUC 6939 - Master’s Thesis Research Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisites: EDUC 6033 or equivalent, 21 additional hours of approved degree course work and approval of instructor and associate dean.
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EMGT 5035 - Scientific Writing Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
Written English grammar and scientific writing style; access and critique of primary research literature; scientific-technical report and review paper writing. This course is designed for CSE graduate students who are required to complete a course in technical writing as part of their acceptance requirement into their respective programs.
Prerequisites: Instructor approval is required.
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EMGT 5130 - New Business Development Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
Fee Type: Special
Fee ($): 40
The course concentrates on business proposal writing and business feasibility analysis for technology ventures.
Prerequisites: Foundation courses.
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EMGT 5131 - Legal Issues in Engineering Management Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
Fee Type: Special
Fee ($): 40
This course will provide an overview of warranty law, deceptive trade practices law, product liability and class action concepts. Class discussions will focus on legal considerations for engineering managers, risk assessment and the expense and adverse impact of litigation.
Prerequisites: Foundation courses.
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EMGT 5230 - Negotiation Strategies Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
Fee Type: Special
Fee ($): 40
This course will educate the student to better understand the behavior of individuals, groups and organizations in the context of competitive situations. Students develop negotiation skills experientially and understand negotiation in useful analytical frameworks.
Prerequisites: Foundation courses.
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EMGT 5231 - Engineering Management Planning Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
Fee Type: Special
Fee ($): 40
This course is to provide students with the state-of-the-art issues, knowledge and skills of product design and development process in the context of the systems engineering process and management. Topics include the techniques and knowledge for new product design and development processes and their management. These include the product planning, requirements engineering, product specifications, concept generation/selection and testing, product architecture and related design techniques.
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EMGT 5330 - Service and Operations Management Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
Fee Type: Special
Fee ($): 40
This course provides an overview, concepts and methods that are useful in understanding the management of firm’s operations. This course will concentrate on operations strategy, process improvement, forecasting, lean and just-in-time and supply chain management.
Prerequisites: Foundation courses.
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EMGT 5331 - Six-Sigma Quality Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
Fee Type: Special
Fee ($): 40
This course will cover the knowledge areas of six-sigma green belt. Topics include six sigma goal, lean principles, theory of constraints, design for six sigma, quality function deployment, process management, data and process analysis and design of experiments.
Prerequisites: Foundation courses.
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EMGT 5430 - Professional Project Management Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
Fee Type: Teaching
Fee ($): 40
This course focuses on project management through the critical examination of project defining, planning, implementing, monitoring, controlling and documenting. Includes the nine project management knowledge areas defined in the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) issued by the Project Management Institute (PMI), project management software and techniques and skills required for good project management. The course concentrates on the production of a project management plan.
Prerequisites: Foundation courses.
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EMGT 5431 - Contract Management Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
This course provides overall knowledge on the processes and techniques through which goods and services are acquired in the project management environment.
Prerequisites: Foundation courses.
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EMGT 5530 - Organizational Analysis and Management Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
This course examines the human side of management through the application of behavioral science for technical professionals. This course focuses on decision making, project teams, leadership and organization skills.
Prerequisites: Foundation courses.
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EMGT 5531 - Technology Planning and Management Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
Fee Type: Teaching
Fee ($): 40
This course discusses frameworks and analytical processes for analyzing how firms can create, commercialize and capture value from technology-based products and services.
Prerequisites: Foundation courses.
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EMGT 5630 - Quantitative Decision Making for Engineering Management Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
Fee Type: Teaching
Fee ($): 40
This course provides a systematic approach to the formulation of problems, alternative research methodologies and decision-making processes. The course is intended to provide students the skills and abilities necessary to integrate research purpose, technique and constraints. Topics include hypothesis formulation and testing survey development, reliability and validity analysis and application of statistical techniques.
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EMGT 5631 - Supply Chain Management Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
Fee Type: Teaching
Fee ($): 40
This course provides overall knowledge and concepts of logistics and supply chain management. The course focuses on facilities, inventory, transportation, information, sourcing and pricing, network design and analysis and performance evaluation of supply chain management using quantitative and quantitative approaches.
Prerequisites: EMGT foundation courses.
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EMGT 5632 - Logistics Management Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
Fee Type: Teaching
Fee ($): 40
Logistics management course examines modes of freight transportation and institutional factors that influence transportation decisions; regulation, public policy other governmental variables reviewed in detail. Course concept includes key logistics operations in multinational business using situational analysis, legal issue considerations, and analysis of supply chain, transportation and functional implications. Additionally, distribution aspects of the logistics function within the firm such as warehousing, cross-docking and distribution center management are explored.
Prerequisites: EMGT foundation courses.
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