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The Graduate School: Departments and Course Descriptions EDFD 5653 Educational Assessment EDFD 5683 Issues in Educational Policy One course from the following (3 hours): EDFD 5303 Historical Foundations of Modern Education EDFD 5473 Adolescent Psychology in Education EDFD 5573 Life-Span Human Development In addition to the courses listed, students are also required to complete these independent research requirements (9 hours): EDFD 599V Research Practicum (3 hours) EDFD 600V Master’s Thesis (6 hours) and pass a comprehensive examination. Prerequisites for Acceptance to the Graduate Certificate Programs: In addition to meeting University requirements for admission to the Graduate School, applicants must have earned a master’s degree with a 3.25 cumulative GPA and scores of at least 500 on both the quantitative and verbal sections of the Graduate Record Examinations OR be currently enrolled in a doctoral program at the University of Arkansas. Certificate Requirements: 18 semester hours from the list of courses for a certificate with a grade-point average of 3.50. Graduate Certificate in Educational Program Evaluation: The graduate certificate in Educational Program Evaluation recognizes students who take a concentrated core of courses focused on systematic and rigorous evaluation of educational programs and policies. Students who earn this certificate have a working knowledge of qualitative and quantitative evaluation procedures and can use these to plan, conduct, and report on evaluations. Program of Study: EDFD 6403 Educational Statistics and Data Processing EDFD 6413 Experimental Design in Education EDFD 6613 Evaluation of Policies, Programs, and Projects EDFD 6533 Qualitative Research EDFD 699V Seminar: Survey Research Methods One course from the following (3 hours): EDFD 6423 Multiple Regression Techniques for Education EDFD 6453 Applied Multivariate Statistics EDFD 6543 Advanced Qualitative Research EDFD 6653 Measurement and Evaluation EDFD 699V Seminar (approved by EDFD faculty) Graduate Certificate in Educational Measurement: The graduate certificate develops professionals in the areas of measurement, testing, and assessment, through courses in the area of instrument development and research design. Graduates can obtain employment with educational agencies and industries with assessment and research analysis needs. Program of Study: EDFD 5653 Educational Assessment EDFD 6403 Educational Statistics and Data Processing EDFD 6653 Measurement and Evaluation EDFD 699V Seminar: Advanced Measurement and Evaluation One course from the following (3 hours): EDFD 6613 Evaluation of Policies, Programs, and Projects EDFD 699V Seminar: Survey Research Methods And one course from the following (3 hours): EDFD 6413 Experimental Design EDFD 6423 Multiple Regression Techniques for Education Graduate Certificate in Education Policy Studies: The graduate certificate in Education Policy Studies recognizes students who take a concentrated core of courses focused on education policy and public policy. Students who earn this certificate develop a framework for studying issues in public policy and education policy, examine how education policy is developed and implemented, and learn methods for evaluating programs and policies. Program of Study: 94 EDFD 6403 Educational Statistics and Data Processing EDFD 5683 Issues in Educational Policy EDFD 6613 Evaluation of Policies, Programs, and Projects EDFD 6993 Seminar: Economics of Education EDAD 5053 School Law PLSC 5163 Public Policy Graduate Certificate in Educational Statistics and Research Methods: The graduate certificate in Educational Statistics and Research Methods recognizes students who complete a core of courses focused on developing theoretical, application, and interpretative aspects of statistical techniques and research methods. Graduate students completing this certificate will also develop comprehensive programming and data management skills necessary for today’s academic researcher. Program of Study: EDFD 6403 Educational Statistics and Data Processing EDFD 6413 Experimental Design EDFD 6423 Multiple Regression EDFD 6453 Multivariate Statistics One course from the following (3 hours): EDFD 5653 Educational Assessment EDFD 6653 Measurement and Evaluation And one course from the following (3 hours): EDFD 699V Advanced Statistics Seminar: Structural Equation Modeling EDFD 699V Advanced Statistics Seminar: Exploratory Data Analysis EDFD 699V Advanced Statistics Seminar: Categorical Data Analysis EDFD 699V Advanced Statistics Seminar: Approved by EDFD Faculty Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Foundations: Educational Statistics and Research Methods: The increased emphasis on educational accountability and data-driven decision making to improve public school institutions, as well as greater reliance on empirical research and analysis in public policy and educational studies, have led to a greater need for experts in educational statistics and research methods. The Educational Foundations doctoral program develops professionals who can lead in these areas through coursework and independent research in educational statistics, research design, assessment, and program evaluation. Admission Requirements for the Ph.D. Degree: In addition to meeting University requirements for admission to the Graduate School, applicants should have an earned master’s degree with a minimum 3.25 GPA, GRE-Verbal of 550, GRE-Quantitative of 550, and GRE-Writing of 3.5. Higher scores in one area can compensate for lower scores in another area. Requirements for the Ph.D. Degree: Students must complete all requirements of the Graduate School for the Doctor of Philosophy degree, and complete an approved program of study including a minimum of 36 credit hours of core courses, 9 hours of elective courses, and 18 credit hours of doctoral dissertation. Coursework must be completed with a cumulative grade average of at least 3.25, with no credit for courses with a grade of “C” or lower. Required Courses: 36 Hours of Core Courses EDFD 5373 Psychological Foundations of Teaching & Learning EDFD 5683 Issues in Educational Policy EDFD 6403 Educational Statistics and Data Processing EDFD 6413 Experimental Design in Education EDFD 6423 Multiple Regression Techniques for Education EDFD 6453 Applied Multivariate Statistics EDFD 6513 Advanced Experimental Design EDFD 6523 Advanced Multiple Regression EDFD 6533 Qualitative Research EDFD 6553 Advanced Multivariate Statistics EDFD 6613 Evaluation of Policies, Programs and Projects EDFD 6653 Measurement and Evaluation University of Arkansas, Fayetteville • Graduate Catalog
The Graduate School: Departments and Course Descriptions 9 Hours of Elective Courses from the following: EDFD 5653 Educational Assessment EDFD 6993 Seminar: Advanced Topics in Measurement EDFD 6993 Seminar: Categorical Data Analysis EDFD 6993 Seminar: Exploratory Data Analysis EDFD 6993 Seminar: Structural Equation Modeling EDFD 6993 Seminar: Survey Research Methods Other Math Department and Quantitative Courses approved by EDFD Faculty 18 hours of EDFD 700V Doctoral Dissertation Educational Foundations (EDFD) EDFD5013 Research Methods in Education (Sp, Su, Fa) General orientation course which considers the nature of research problems in education and the techniques used by investigators in solving those problems. Prerequisite: graduate standing. EDFD5303 Historical Foundations of Modern Education (Sp, Su) Critical analysis and interpretation of the historical antecedents of contemporary education, focusing upon the American experience from the colonial period to the present. EDFD5323 Global Education (Irregular) Comparative and global analysis of international education with emphasis on cultural education and implications for the future. EDFD5353 Philosophy of Education (Irregular) Introduction to the method and attitude essential to effective analysis and interpretation of issues and values within a society reflecting cultural, ethnic, gender, and global diversity. Prerequisite: graduate standing. EDFD5373 Psychological Foundations of Teaching and Learning (Irregular) Psychological principles and research applied to classroom learning and instruction. Social, emotional, and intellectual factors relevant to topics such as readiness, motivation, discipline, and evaluation in the classroom. EDFD5393 Statistics in Education and Health Professions (Sp, Su, Fa) Applied statistics course for Master’s degree candidates. Includes concepts and operations for frequency distributions, graphing techniques, measures of central tendency and variation, sampling, hypothesis testing, and interpretation of statistical results. EDFD5473 Adolescent Psychology in Education (Irregular) Study of the adolescent experience with emphasis on the unique psychological problems and tasks of this developmental stage; role of educators in the facilitation of crises resolutions in social, personal and institutional conflicts. Prerequisite: graduate standing. EDFD5573 Life-Span Human Development (Sp, Su, Fa) Basic principles of development throughout the human life-cycle. Physical, cognitive, social, emotional, and personality development. EDFD5653 Educational Assessment (Irregular) Introduction to measurement issues and basic test theory. Focus on types and usage of assessment tools, data management, and analysis and interpretation of educational data. Practical training in the utilization and interpretation of academic achievement data in Arkansas. EDFD5683 Issues in Educational Policy (Sp, Su, Fa) This course examines how K-12 education policy is designed and implemented in the United States. Students will develop a working knowledge of policymaking frameworks to examine major education policies of current interest and debate key policy issues that arise at each level of government. EDFD599V Seminar (Irregular) (1-6) May be repeated for 6 hours. EDFD600V Master’s Thesis (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-6) May be repeated for 6 hours. EDFD605V Independent Study (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-6) EDFD6223 Educational Futurism (Irregular) An integrative, holistic analysis and assessment of potential alternative futures to guide current educational practice. Prerequisite: graduate standing and history or philosophy of education. EDFD6403 Educational Statistics and Data Processing (Sp, Su, Fa) Theory and application of frequency distributions, graphical methods, central tendency, variability, simple regression and correlation indexes, chi-square, sampling, and parameter estimation, and hypothesis testing. Use of the computer for the organization, reduction, and analysis of data (required of doctoral candidates). Prerequisite: EDFD 5013 or equivalent. EDFD6413 Experimental Design in Education (Sp) Principles of experimental design as applied to educational situations. Special emphasis on analysis of variance techniques used in educational research. Prerequisite: EDFD 6403 or equivalent. EDFD6423 Multiple Regression Techniques for Education (Fa) Introduction to multiple regression procedures for analyzing data as applied in educational settings, including multicollearity, dummy variables, analysis of covariance, curvi-linear regression, and path analysis. Prerequisite: EDFD 6403. EDFD6453 Applied Multivariate Statistics (Sp) Multivariate statistical procedures as applied to educational research settings including discriminant analysis, principal components analysis, factor analysis, canonical correlation, and cluster analysis. Emphasis on use of existing computer statistical packages. Prerequisite: EDFD 6413. EDFD6513 Advanced Experimental Design (Irregular) Advanced topics of the general linear model, including hierarchical linear modeling and longitudinal analysis with a focus on developing the mathematical and theoretical basis for these methods. Prerequisite: EDFD 6413. EDFD6523 Advanced Multiple Regression (Irregular) Advanced topics of correlational research methods, including logistic regression and path analysis with a focus on developing the mathematical and theoretical basis for these advanced methodological designs. Prerequisite: EDFD 6423. EDFD6533 Qualitative Research (Sp, Fa) Introduction of non-quantitative methods, including data collection through interviews, field observation, records research, internal and external validity problems in qualitative research. Prerequisite: EDFD 6403. EDFD6543 Advanced Qualitative Research (Sp) Preparation for the conduct of qualitative research, structuring, literature reviews, data collection and analysis, and reporting results. Prerequisite: EDFD 6533. May be repeated for 6 hours. EDFD6553 Advanced Multivariate Statistics (Irregular) Builds on the foundation provided in Multivariate and introduces techniques that extend methodological elements of canonical, discriminant, factor analytic, and longitudinal analyses, providing the mathematical and theoretical foundations necessary for these designs. Prerequisite: EDFD 6453. EDFD6613 Evaluation of Policies, Programs, and Projects (Fa) Introduction to evaluation in social science research, including why and how evaluations of programs, projects, and policies are conducted; includes analysis of actual evaluations in a variety of disciplines. EDFD6623 Techniques of Research in Education (Sp, Su) Use of scientific method in attacking educational problems. Emphasis placed on the planning and design of research studies, collection of reliable and valid data, sampling methods, and analysis and interpretation of data. (Required Prerequisite: EDFD 6403. EDFD6653 Measurement and Evaluation (Irregular) Fundamentals of measurement: scales, scores, norms, reliability, validity. Test and scale construction and item analysis. Standardized measures and program evaluation models in decision making. Prerequisite: EDFD 6403. EDFD668V Practicum in Research (Irregular) (1-6) Practical experience in educational research on campus, in school systems, or in other agencies in educational program development. EDFD699V Seminar (Irregular) (1-6) Prerequisite: advanced graduate standing. May be repeated for 6 hours. EDFD700V Doctoral Dissertation (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-18) Prerequisite: Candidacy. EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP, COUNSELING, AND FOUNDATIONS (ELCF), Department of http://coehp.uark.edu/ • Professors Denny, Farley, Gearhart, Greenwood, Hammons, Lucas, Miller, Mulvenon, Stegman • Associate Professors Elliott, Holt, Murphy, Murry, Newgent, Turner • Assistant Professors Kimbrell, Kissinger, Miles • Visiting Assistant Professor Gooden • Instructors Cohen, Stephen Degrees Conferred: M.Ed. in Educational Administration (EDAD) (See Educational Administration) M.Ed. in Educational Technology (ETEC) (See Educational Technology) M.Ed. in Higher Education (HIED) (See Higher Education) M.S. in Counseling (CNSL) (See Counselor Education) M.S. in Educational Foundations (EDFD) (See Educational Foundations) Ed.S. in Education (EDUC) (See Counselor Education, Educational Administration, or Higher Education) Ed.D. in Education (EDUC) (See Educational Administration or Higher Education) Ph.D. in Counselor Education (CNED) (See Counselor Education) Ph.D. in Educational Foundations (EDFD) (See Educational Foundations) Graduate Certificates Offered: Arkansas Curriculum/Program Administrator (non-degree) (ACPAGC) Building-Level Administration (non-degree) (PSBLGC) District-Level Administration (non-degree) (PSDLGC) Educational Program Evaluation (non-degree)(EDEV) Educational Measurement (non-degree) (EDME) Education Policy Studies (non-degree) (EDPO) Educational Statistics and Research Methods (non-degree) (EDST) The program of study for each 15-18 credit hour certificate is listed below. These constitute the standards associated with that body of knowledge and the application of appropriate skills and dispositions to be a successful school building leader/administrator. Candidates must have a master’s. All courses are required, but do not have to be completed in any particular order except EDAD 5013 and EDAD University of Arkansas, Fayetteville • Graduate Catalog 95
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