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EDCI 6750 Instructional Systems
3 cr.
Prerequisite: consent of department. An examination of the systems
approach in the analysis and development of instructional
procedures.
EDCI 6754 Curriculum Dev Micro Computer
3 cr.
Prerequisites: EDCI 6600, EDFR 6750 or consent of department. This
course will relate curricular design processes to the development of
software. Knowledge about learning theories, motivation, instructional
methodologies, curricular designs, etc. will be applied in the
development of instructional computing materials. Students will
gain an understanding of how software can be made into courseware
and into a part of a total curriculum.
EDCI 6755 Cont Applicat Instr Strategies
3 cr.
Prerequisite: EDCI 4850 or consent of department. Over-view of
instructional strategies as pertains to content areas and research
on the effective teaching of content. Emphasis on lesson design
implementation and assessment of content instruction and classroom
management practices.
EDCI 6758 College Teaching
3 cr.
(EDCI 6758 AND EDAD 6640 are cross listed) This course provides
an overview of the issues principles and practices associated with
effective college teaching. Topics examined include learning and
diversity; teaching models and strategies teacher and student
behaviors and learning outcomes; and instructional improvement
strategies. The interaction of theory and practice is an important
theme of the course.
EDCI 6759 College Student Learning
3 cr.
(EDCI 6759 and EDAD 6645 are cross-listed) This course examines
recent advances in research and theory related to behavioral,
humanistic, information-processing, developmental, motivational,
social, cognitive, epistemological, developmental, multicultural,
constructivist, and other contemporary perspectives on how college
students learn. Research and theory in these areas will be studied
in ways that emphasize concrete implications for teaching practices,
curriculum development, and student services in the design
of effective learning environments for students in traditional twoyear
and four-year classrooms as well as in other nontraditional
postsecondary contexts.
EDCI 6793 Grad Spec Topics Curr & Instr
3 cr.
The content of the course will be varied form semester to semester.
This course may be repeated but total credit may not exceed six
semester hours in any degree program.
EDCI 6860 Teach Devel & Prof Leadership
3 cr.
Prerequisite: EDCI 6755 or consent of the department. Survey if the
literature on teacher development and teacher leadership. Special
emphasis will be placed on the development of professional skills
and collaborative processes necessary for mentoring teachers in
various stages of teacher development. Such skills and processes
help implement curriculum and acquire expertise in teaching
content.
EDCI 6900 Intro Doctoral Readings C&I
3 cr.
Fall Semester. Prerequisite: Screening into the doctoral program.
Readings on major theories and ideologies of curriculum and
instruction. This course must be taken before the Qualifying
Examination. Required of all doctoral students in Curriculum and
Instruction.
EDCI 6902 Topical Doc Reading Curriculum
3 cr.
Prerequisite: Admission to the doctoral program; EDCI 6600; EDCI
6900; and EDCI 6610 or EDCI 6620 or EDCI 6310; or by consent of the
department. Reading, lectures, and discussion concerning a current
curriculum issue. Intensive study of relevant theoretical issues as
well as broader spectrum of educational concerns. Required of all
doctoral students in General Curriculum. Topics will vary with
each offering.
EDCI 6904 Top Doc Readgs Ins/Tch Develop
3 cr.
Prerequisite: Screening into the doctoral program; EDCI 6900; and
EDCI 6755 or EDCI 6860; or consent of the department. Intensive
work on one instructional theorist, theory or approach to teacher
development. Topics will vary with each offering. Required of all
doctoral students in Teacher Development
EDCI 6905 Research Critique Curr & Instr
3 cr.
Fall Semester. Prerequisite: Passage of the Doctoral Qualifying Examination;
EDFR 6710 6711 and 6715; or consent of the department.
Detailed analysis of criticism of recently published research studies
in curriculum and instruction. Topics will vary with each offering.
Required of all doctoral students in Curriculum and Instruction
EDCI 6910 Directed Group Doctoral Study
3 cr.
Prerequisite: Passage of the doctoral Qualifying Examination, completion
of all research tools, courses, or consent of the department.
Directed practice in developing research in curriculum and instruction.
Topics will vary with each offering.
EDCI 6920 Doctoral Res Seminar Engl Educ
3 cr.
Offered every other year. Prerequisite: Passage of the Doctoral Qualifying
Examination or by consent of the department. An analysis
and critique of current research in English Education, this course
is designed to help doctoral students interested in English Education
develop deep knowledge of educational research literature and
theory in the areas of literature, language and composition teaching.
Topics will vary with each offering.
EDCI 6940 Doctoral Seminar Math Educ
3 cr.
Offered every other year. Prerequisite: Passage of the Doctoral Qualifying
Examination or consent of the department. Critical analysis
and discussion of issues and research topics related to mathematics
teaching and learning. Topics will vary with each offering.
EDCI 6950 Doctoral Seminar Science Educ
3 cr.
Offered every other year. Prerequisite: Passage of the Doctoral Qualifying
Examination; and one of EDCI 6600 6610 6620; or consent
of the department. Critical analysis and discussion of issues and
research topics related to science teaching and learning. Topics will
vary with each offering.
EDCI 6970 Doctoral Seminar HP & HP
3 cr.
(EDHP 6970 and EDCI 6970 are cross listed) Offered every other
year. Prerequisite: Passage of the Doctoral Qualifying Examination;
and one of EDCI 6600, EDCI 6610, or EDCI 6620; or by consent of the
department. Critical analysis and discussion of issues and research
topics related to Human Performance and Health Promotion. Topics
will vary with each offering.
EDCI 6980 Independent Study Curr & Instr
1-3 cr.
Prerequisite: advanced graduate standing with consent of department
and major professor. Investigation of pertinent problems
under the direction of a graduate faculty member. This course may
be repeated but total credit may not exceed six semester hours. Section
number will correspond with credit to be earned.
EDCI 6990 Doctoral Seminar Curr & Instr
3 cr.
Offered every Fall. Prerequisite: completions of the Qualifying
Examination in Curriculum and Instruction; EDFR 6710 EDFR 6715
and an advanced research tools course; and EDCI 6900, EDCI 6902,
EDCI 6904 and EDCI 6905 or consent of the department. Discussion
of critical issues in writing and conduction dissertation research in
curriculum and instruction. Required of all doctoral students.
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