Catalog 73 - National University

Course DescriptionsEDA 633: Management for Teaching/LearningManaging operations and resources to ensure a safe,efficient, and effective learning environment thatenhances student achievement. For candidates inSanta Clara County Office/NU joint program only.EDA 634: Diverse Families/CommunitiesExamining and evaluating attitudes toward race,culture, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and individualswith disabilities. Learning how to work effectivelywith diverse families, caregivers, and communitymembers. For candidates in Santa Clara CountyOffice/NU joint program only.EDA 635: Personal Ethics for LeadershipPracticing and modeling a personal code of ethics,including protecting the rights and confidentiality ofstudents, staff, families in a leadership capacity thatincludes shared decision-making, problem solving,and conflict management. For candidates in SantaClara County Office/NU joint program only.EDA 636: Political and Social InfluencesExamining political, societal, economic, legal, andcultural influences on schools. Providing team leadershipfor effective communication with key schoolcommunitydecision-makers. For candidates in SantaClara County Office/NU joint program only.EDA 637: Action Research(Prerequisite: ILD 625)Provides the knowledge, skills, and protocols to generateand evaluate research relevant to various areasof professional education. Students produce a majoraction research and writing project focused on thepractical needs of educators who wish to join thelarger professional community in their field of specialty.This class is scheduled for two months oneday a week and at the end of that time a grade of“IP” will be posted then the maximum length oftime is 10 additional months. Class size is 10.Grading is by H, S, or U only.EDA 650: Ethics and School LeadershipIntroduces connection between leadership andethics. Study of traditional ethical frameworks aspresented by early Greek writers, past and presentphilosophers and theologians, non-believers, andleadership scholars. Consideration of long-rangeimplications of leadership activities through casestudy analysis.EDA 690: Guided StudyIndividual study under direction of instructor.Requires prior approval of appropriate academicdepartment.EDA 694: Thesis(Prerequisite: ILD 625 and an undergraduate or graduatestatistics course. Students must have written permissionof lead faculty to enroll in the course.)This course is a supervised experience culminatingin the completion of a thesis. Focuses on an educationaladministration research topic. Employs moreadvanced research methodologies than EDA 637(Action Research) and is recommended for thoseconsidering future doctoral work The student preparesa research proposal, obtains InstitutionalReview Board (IRB) approval, conducts the studyand prepares the written thesis. This class is scheduledfor 2 months, meets once a week and at the endof that time a grade of “IP” will be posted then themaximum length of time is 10 additional months.Grading is by H, S, or U only.EDA 695 Educational ProjectAn opportunity for students to gain practical experiencein designing, implementing and evaluatingprograms in an area of interest pertinent to theirprofessional development as school administrators.376EDT – Educational and InstructionalTechnologyEDT 600A: Technology FoundationsExploration of four theoretical constructs: learningtheory, project design and management, assessmentand evaluation, and the integration and applicationof digital tools. As a foundational course for EDT,students conduct scholarly research and developtechnical skills while constructing and contributingin an online learning community.EDT 601: Instructional Design(Prerequisite: EDT 600A)Overview and application of the instructional design(ID) process. Topics include learning theories andhow they relate to ID, design of needs assessment,analysis of subject matter content, development ofeffective learning objectives, design of instructionalstrategies, online collaboration, integration of mediabaseddelivery systems, and assessment and evaluationstrategies.EDT 603: Advanced Instructional Design(Prerequisite: EDT 601)Adds practical understanding to the knowledgegained in EDT601 by having students design a prototypefor a web-based training course. Focuses onworking with subject matter experts throughout theID process, analyzing an education/training problem,developing effective instructional materials,and implementing a web-based instructional solutionand evaluating its effectiveness.EDT 605: Education Theory & Technology(Prerequisite: EDT 600A)Provides a comprehensive overview of major educationallearning theories. Topics focus on using technologyto support these theories when designingweb-based courses, online learning communities,collaborative learning environments (both amongstudents and between students and their mentors),games and simulations, and when constructing personalhypermedia tools and resources.EDT 607: Media Based Learning Objects(Prerequisites: EDT 600A, EDT 601, EDT 605)Learners experience exploration and creation ofmedia-based learning objects for onsite and onlinecourses. Pedagogical foundations in digital mediaauthoring tools invite learners to research, plan, create,and evaluate reusable learning objects in classroomcurriculum. Special focus is given to creatingshared content libraries and rich media for educationalproducts.EDT 608: Technology in the ClassroomComprehensive overview of technology use in aneducational environment. Includes hands-on practiceof productivity tools for word processing, presentations,spreadsheet, and database management.Topics include: introduction to the Internet, integratingtechnology into teaching and learning, classroomtechnology management, and strategies for integrationof technology into the curriculum.EDT 609: Developing Online Courseware(Prerequisites: EDT 600A, EDT 601, EDT 605 &, EDT607)Learners explore and employ a wide range of onlinetechnologies to design and deliver course content fordistance education. Working directly with learnermanagement systems, learners map the path fromlearning and instructional theory, instructionaldesign, and technological implementation to solidcurriculum development, content creation, andengaging course facilitation.EDT 610: Teaching OnlineThis comprehensive course covers principles andstrategies for conducting online instruction in a varietyof online teaching environments includinghybrid and blended instruction. Students surveytheories and applications of online learning andteaching for youth and adults. Students are engagedin both synchronous and asynchronous discussiongroups.EDT 611: Current Training Issues(Prerequisite: completion of all core requirements)A topical seminar exploring the most current issuesin instructional technology design and training.Topics include new developments in web-basedauthoring tools, international standards or emergingtraining/educational approaches based on enhancedinformation technology, recent research in the influenceof technology on learning, cognitive researchon learning and delivery methods.EDT 612: Creating Meaningful Learning withTechnologyThis course focuses on integrating technology andconstructing meaningful learning in K-16 classrooms.Students apply traditional learning theoriesto technology-based methods and techniques, usetechnology as a communication tool, and design lesson-basedweb projects. Contemporary issuesinvolving the Internet and the development of virtuallearning communities will also be addressed.EDT 613: Simulations and Virtual Reality(Prerequisite: EDT 611)Introduction to the use of simulated environmentsas a component of education or training programs.Topics include a historical review of simulation,instructional design principles applied to virtualreality as a tool for instruction, current constraints inboth stand-alone and networked systems, and futurepossibilities for virtual worlds as learning environments.EDT 615: Performance Technology(Prerequisite: Completion of all core requirements andEDT 611)Human Performance Technology takes instructionaltechnologies and incorporates a range of interventionsdrawn from disciplines: behavioral psychology,instructional systems design, organizational development,and human resources management. HPTstresses a rigorous interdisciplinary analysis of performancelevels, identifies causes for the performancegap, and offers a range of interventions toimprove performance.EDT 616: Video Games as Learning Tools(Prerequisites: Completion of all core requirements)Introduces students to the use of mainstream, entertainmentvideo games in educational environments.The initial focus is to increase students’ “games literacy”and demonstrate through hands-on explorationhow video games can be highly effective learningtools. Students will then employ this knowledge toincorporate a video game into their standards-basedK-12 curriculum.EDT 623: Web-based Instruction(Prerequisite: Completion of all core requirements)An overview of key concepts and principles thatdrive the design of effective web-based instruction,including evaluation, instructional approaches,learning sequences, interactive learning, assessment,collaboration, learner motivation, technical requirements,and supplemental learning options. Handsonexperience with design/editing systems includingHTML and DHTML—utilizing Dreamweaver.EDT 631: Media and Instruction(Prerequisite: EDT 600A)Comprehensive overview of visual learning tech-