503 Social Studies in the Secondary School (3)
Curriculum, materials, and methods for in-service teachers.
602 Methods of Research (3)
Concepts, methodologies, and procedures in educational research; problem identification, research design, basic data analysis, and applications to educational problems.
603 Comparative Education (3)
Comparison of educational systems in selected cultures.
604 Curriculum Development (3)
Fundamentals of curriculum planning with special emphasis on relating research, theory, and practice.
605 Foundations of Modern Education (3)
Problems of education today; social, economic, political, and philosophical influences.
612 Principles and Application of Educational Research Methods and Analysis (3) Study of research skills useful in administrative decision making; location and synthesis of existing research, research techniques, testing/measurement issues.
613 The Teacher Leader (3)
Students explore the changing roles that teachers have played in American schools, focusing on current formal and informal opportunities for leadership. PREQ: Admission to the MAED or MAT program.
615 Philosophy, History, and Sociology of Education (3)
The exploration of philosophical, historical, and social influences on American Education. Special emphasis on how these issues confront school leaders.
617 Methods and Practices for Learning in Content Areas (3)
Study of the ways in which young people learn and the teaching strategies and tools that facilitate their learning. Should be taken in first 12 hours. PREQ: Admission to the MAT program.
689 Internship in Secondary Education & Special Subjects Areas (3, R9)
Supervised clinical experience in a school setting. PREQ: Permission of instructor. Nine hours per week in field.
695 Seminar in Reflective Practice in Teaching (3)
Seminar concurrent with clinical teaching practice. PREQ: Permission of instructor. COREQ: 689. For MAT students only.
699 Thesis (4)
700 Philosophy of Education (3)
Major educational philosophies; analysis of problems.
702 Research Seminar in Curriculum (3)
PREQ: Permission of department head.
706 Statistical Analysis in Research (3)
Descriptive and inferential statistical procedures used in data description and hypothesis testing.
709 Educational Testing and Assessment (3)
Selecting assessment techniques: interpreting test results; philosophical, ethical issues in testing and assessment; applications to classroom, district, and state testing programs.
711 Qualitative Research (3)
Explores issues and methods surrounding research that utilizes interpretive, open-ended formats, and focuses on understanding complex social, political, and educational issues.
779 Continuing Research-Non-Thesis Option (1, R10)
See Policy on Completion of Thesis and Dissertation found in the Admissions and Degree Requirements Section of the graduate catalog. These hours will not count toward fulfilling degree requirements. PREQ: Must NOT be enrolled in a thesis program. S/U grading.
793 Topics in Education (1, R3)
PREQ: Permission of instructor.
796 Research Seminar in Curriculum & Instruction (3)
Investigation and analysis of the patterns, issues and trends in curriculum development and practice in American education.
799 Continuing Research—Thesis Option (2, R24)
See Policy on Completion of Thesis and Dissertation found in the Admissions and Degree Requirements Section of the Graduate Catalog. These hours will not count toward fulfilling degree requirements. PREQ: Student must be enrolled in a thesis program. S/U grading.
800 Issues in Rural Education (3)
Issues in providing education to rural communities; unique problems and opportunities of rural schools; instructional adaptations in rural settings.
801 Meta Theory: Research Review and Applications (3)
The study of techniques and resources which are employed in the evaluation and synthesis of research and evidence. PREQ: 606.
802 Program Evaluation for Educational Leaders (3)
Addresses the range of approaches within education program evaluation, the standards established by the profession, and the skills needed to conduct program evaluation.
805 Advanced Studies in the Foundations of Education (3)
Advanced studies in the historical, social, political, and philosophical influences on education and schooling in the United States.
806 Advanced Research Methods (3)
Logic, techniques, limitations, and applications of case studies, survey methods, causal-comparative, methods, and modeling; emphasis upon use in decision making.
807 Cognitive Issues in Curriculum and Instruction (3)
Fundamentals of cognition, with emphasis on application to instructional design and learning environments; current research and special topics in cognition.
808 Advanced Studies in Teaching Methods (3)
Examines alternative models of instruction and their roots in learning theory.
809 Current Literature in the Leadership of Curriculum and Instruction (3)
Students construct insight relating the literature on school leadership to contemporary thinking on curriculum and instruction.
811 Curriculum Theory (3)
Students construct insight relating leadership to the philosophical, theoretical and historical foundations of curriculum and educational improvement through independent research and peer collaboration.
895 Doctoral Research Seminar (3)
Exploration of an area of research interest, problem development, and the creation of an appropriate research strategy for addressing the problem. S/U grading.
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