2003-2005 Catalog - University of Arkansas at Monticello
2003-2005 Catalog - University of Arkansas at Monticello
2003-2005 Catalog - University of Arkansas at Monticello
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EDFD 5023 Educ<strong>at</strong>ional Research Methodology3 credits: 3 hours lectureEmphasizes qualit<strong>at</strong>ive and quantit<strong>at</strong>ive researchdesign in educ<strong>at</strong>ion. Emphasis is placed onunderstanding the design <strong>of</strong> research studies and thedevelopment <strong>of</strong> an action research study. The courseshould be taken within the first 15 hours <strong>of</strong> enrollment.EDFD 5043 Instructional Technology3 credits: 3 hours lectureTre<strong>at</strong>s media and instructional design with applic<strong>at</strong>ions<strong>of</strong> st<strong>at</strong>e-<strong>of</strong>-the-art technology.EDFD 5063 Psychological Found<strong>at</strong>ions <strong>of</strong> Teachingand Learning3 credits: 3 hours lectureIn-depth integr<strong>at</strong>ed tre<strong>at</strong>ment <strong>of</strong> development andlearning with emphasis on cognitive development.EDFD 5153 Child Development and the Family3 credits: 3 hours lecturePrerequisite: PSY 3433 or PSY 3443Critical examin<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>of</strong> the research relevant todevelopmental factors influencing the growth process<strong>of</strong> the individual from conception to adolescence.Particular emphasis on family functioning, and thefamily’s influence on early child development.EDFD 5213 Teaching the At-Risk Child3 credits: 3 hours lectureExplores intervention str<strong>at</strong>egies, rel<strong>at</strong>ions with parents,counseling, special instructional str<strong>at</strong>egies, and peerrel<strong>at</strong>ions.EDFD 5273 Teaching the Culturally Different Child3 credits: 3 hours lectureIdentific<strong>at</strong>ion and address <strong>of</strong> needs manifested bychildren from diverse backgrounds, with provisions forusing resource people.EDFD 5293 Special Topics3 credits: 3 hours lectureA series <strong>of</strong> specially designed courses which tre<strong>at</strong> themajor contemporary problems confronting today’seduc<strong>at</strong>ors.EDFD 579V Independent StudyVariable creditConsult the Independent Study subheading in theGradu<strong>at</strong>e Programs section <strong>of</strong> this c<strong>at</strong>alog forprerequisites and description. Prior approval necessaryfor enrollment.EDFD 5823 Independent Research in Educ<strong>at</strong>ion3 credits: 3 hours researchDesigned to allow an in-depth explor<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>of</strong> aneduc<strong>at</strong>ional topic. The advisory committee mustapprove the topic and the research methodologyemployed. The student will make a formal present<strong>at</strong>ionrel<strong>at</strong>ed to the research and will present anapproved copy <strong>of</strong> the final paper to the Dean <strong>of</strong> theSchool <strong>of</strong> Educ<strong>at</strong>ion.EDFD 590V Distance Educ<strong>at</strong>ion WorkshopVariable CreditDesigned to provide learning opportunities through theuse <strong>of</strong> compressed interactive video, s<strong>at</strong>ellite, and othersources.EDFD 5413 Educ<strong>at</strong>ional Technology and CognitiveLearning3 credits: 3 hours lectureThe purpose <strong>of</strong> this course is to acquaint the studentwith the l<strong>at</strong>est inform<strong>at</strong>ion in the area <strong>of</strong> cognitivescience, including the physiological and neurologicalfindings in brain research as rel<strong>at</strong>ed to the humanlearning process.EDFD 5423 Inform<strong>at</strong>ion Management and theTeaching Process3 credits: 3 hours lectureThis course is intended to provide classroom teacherswith the skills required to store, access, analyze, anddistribute electronic inform<strong>at</strong>ion in an effective andefficient manner. Such inform<strong>at</strong>ion includes textdocuments, still images, digital audio and video files,email correspondence, anim<strong>at</strong>ed graphics, instructionalcourseware, etc.EDFD 5433 Instructional Courseware Development3 credits: 3 hours lectureThe purpose <strong>of</strong> this course is to provide a hands-on,experiential learning opportunity in the design,development, and testing <strong>of</strong> educ<strong>at</strong>ional s<strong>of</strong>tware usedin P-12 settings.EDFD 5443 Social and Legal Issues in Educ<strong>at</strong>ionalTechnology3 credits: 3 hours lectureThe purpose <strong>of</strong> this course is to study issues rel<strong>at</strong>ed totechnology usage, such as: copyright/licensinginfringement; inequity <strong>of</strong> access to technology due togender, economic, and/or race factors; student access toInternet sites; confidentiality and privacy rights; andintellectual property and ownership.EDLD Courses(Educ<strong>at</strong>ional Leadership)EDLD 5813 Leadership Through Mentoring3 credits: 3 hours lectureDevelops mentoring skills through the examin<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>of</strong>organiz<strong>at</strong>ion, planning, and continuous evalu<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>of</strong> aplanned sequence <strong>of</strong> direct teaching.EDLD 5083 Teacher Leaders: Preparing for N<strong>at</strong>ionalBoard Certific<strong>at</strong>ion3 credits: 3 hours lectureDevelops skills and str<strong>at</strong>egies for teachers seeking orplanning to seek N<strong>at</strong>ional Board Certific<strong>at</strong>ion.Supportive networking and collabor<strong>at</strong>ion are stressed.Gradu<strong>at</strong>e Programs235
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