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Course Descriptions360EdPA 5124. Critical Issues in International Educationand Educational Exchange. (3 cr)Analysis of comprehensive policy-orientedframeworks for international education; practices ofU.S. and other universities; conceptual development ofinternational education and its practical application toprograms, to employment choices, and to pedagogy.EdPA 5128. Anthropology of Learning. (3 cr)Cross-cultural perspectives in examining educationalpatterns; the implicit and explicit culturalassumptions underlying them. Methods andapproaches to cross-cultural studies in education.EdPA 5132. Intercultural Education and Training:Theory and Application. (3 cr)Examination of intercultural education; formal andnonformal education programs intended to teachabout cultural diversity, promote interculturalcommunication and interaction skills, and teachstudents from diverse background more effectively.EdPA 5301. Contexts of Learning: Historical,Contemporary, and Projected. (3 cr; A-F only)Contextual understanding of education as a socialinstitution. Education is studied as one institutionamong the several that constitute its dynamic context.EdPA 5302. Educational Policy: Context, Inquiry, andIssues. (3 cr)Review of social science concepts/research inconsidering educational policies/issues, process ofinquiry that affect policy development, implementation,evaluation. Focus on pre-K-12. Role of educationalleaders, administrators.EdPA 5303. Managing the Learning Organization. (3 cr;A-F only)Examines schools, colleges, and other human serviceorganizations centered on learning. Focuses onperspectives and skills needed to manageorganizations effectively.EdPA 5304. Educational Leadership for Equity,Opportunity, and Outcome. (3 cr)Implications of multiple contexts in which leadershipoccurs. Role of followers. Complexities ofcollaborative structures and of shared governance.EdPA 5305. Leadership and Vision in School Technology.(1 cr. Prereq–[[Mac or PC] with 256 MB RAM, [Windows NT2000 or XP or Mac OS 9 or 10], Pentium [2 or faster], internetconnection, [Netscape or Internet Explorer], virus protectionsoftware, School Technology Leadership] or #)How to create a shared vision for comprehensiveintegration of technology into educationalenvironments. Ways to foster environment/cultureconducive to realizing that vision.EdPA 5306. Staff Technology Development and Support.(1 cr. Prereq–[[Mac or PC] with 256 MB RAM, [Windows NT2000 or XP or Mac OS 9 or 10], Pentium [2 or faster], internetconnection, [Netscape or Internet Explorer], virus protectionsoftware, School Technology Leadership] or #)How to lead an organization in designing,implementing, evaluating, improving, and sharingapproaches to staff development. Technology-relateddevelopment. Facilitating staff development throughuse of technology.EdPA 5307. School Management and Technology. (1 cr.Prereq–[[Mac or PC] with 256 MB RAM, [Windows NT 2000or XP or Mac OS 9 or 10], Pentium [2 or faster], internetconnection, [Netscape or Internet Explorer], virus protectionsoftware, School Technology Leadership] or #)Various organizational/management issues impactedby information technology. Focuses on hardware,software, and database technologies designed tofacilitate management/operations of schoolorganizations.EdPA 5308. Emerging Issues and School Technology.(1 cr. Prereq–[[Mac or PC] with 256 MB RAM, [Windows NT2000 or XP or Mac OS 9 or 10], Pentium [2 or faster],internet connection, [Netscape or Internet Explorer], virusprotection software, School Technology Leadership] or #)Needs of schools/administrators to remain onforefront of information technologies. Focuses onanticipated technological trends years/decades ahead.EdPA 5309. Electronic Communication Tools andEnvironments for Schools. (1 cr. Prereq–[[Mac or PC] with256 MB RAM, [Windows NT 2000 or XP or Mac OS 9 or 10],Pentium [2 or faster], internet connection, [Netscape orInternet Explorer], virus protection software, SchoolTechnology Leadership] or #)Various electronic communication channels,information environments to facilitate educationalorganizations’ operations/communication. Focuseson networked environments, integration withhandheld computers, and outreach to internal/external stakeholders.EdPA 5310. Data-Driven Decision-Making I. (1 cr.Prereq–[[Mac or PC] with 256 MB RAM, [Windows NT 2000or XP or Mac OS 9 or 10], Pentium [2 or faster], internetconnection, [Netscape or Internet Explorer], virus protectionsoftware, School Technology Leadership] or #)Data-driven decision-making needs of schools/administrators. Focuses on data collection/analysisneeds of educational organizations and on use ofappropriate software/databases to collect, manage,analyze, and report school information.EdPA 5311. Data-Driven Decision-Making II. (1 cr.Prereq–[[Mac or PC] with 256 MB RAM, [Windows NT 2000or XP or Mac OS 9 or 10], Pentium [2 or faster], internetconnection, [Netscape or Internet Explorer], virus protectionsoftware, School Technology Leadership] or #)Continuation of 5310. Data-driven decision-makingneeds of schools/administrators. Hands-on training instudents’ own organizations in using technology toanalyze data to make educational decisions.EdPA 5312. School Technology Policy Issues. (1 cr.Prereq–[[Mac or PC] with 256 MB RAM, [Windows NT 2000or XP or Mac OS 9 or 10], Pentium [2 or faster], internetconnection, [Netscape or Internet Explorer], virus protectionsoftware, School Technology Leadership] or #)Various state/national policy issues related toeducational technology. Focuses on “digital divide”in schools/communities, federal educationaltechnology policy initiatives, and state/federaleducational technology legislation.EdPA 5313. Legal and Ethical Issues in SchoolTechnology. (1 cr. Prereq–[[Mac or PC] with 256 MB RAM,[Windows NT 2000 or XP or Mac OS 9 or 10], Pentium [2 orfaster], internet connection, [Netscape or Internet Explorer],virus protection software, School Technology Leadership] or #)Social, legal, and ethical issues related to schooltechnology. How to model responsible decisionmakingrelated to these issues.EdPA 5314. School Technology Safety and Security.(1 cr. Prereq–[[Mac or PC] with 256 MB RAM, [Windows NT2000 or XP or Mac OS 9 or 10], Pentium [2 or faster],internet connection, [Netscape or Internet Explorer], virusprotection software, School Technology Leadership] or #)School safety/security issues impacted byinformation technology. Network/data security.Physical safety of students, employees, and facilities.Computer recycling/disposal. Appropriate ergonomicenvironments for students/employees.EdPA 5315. School Technology Leadership MultimediaProject. (1 cr. Prereq–[[Mac or PC] with 256 MB RAM,[Windows NT 2000 or XP or Mac OS 9 or 10], Pentium [2 orfaster], internet connection, [Netscape or Internet Explorer],virus protection software, School Technology Leadership] or #)Students focus on individualized school technologyleadership topic of choice, deliver a multimediapresentation of project results. Regular consultationwith faculty, peer mentors, and outside mentors.EdPA 5321. The Principalship. (3 cr)Role of the principal: qualifications, duties, andproblems.EdPA 5322. School Superintendency. (3 cr)Role/responsibility of superintendent in schooldistrict. Emphasizes real life experiences, leadershippotential as CEO. Purposes, power, politics, practicesof position. Interplay of internal school forces,external community forces analyzed in multiplecontexts. Manifestations of leadership in public,high-profile appointment.EdPA 5323. Women in Leadership. (3 cr. Prereq–Technology access)Women in leadership, in context of larger systemsand their own lives. Supporting equity/equalityacross areas of difference.EdPA 5324. Financial Management for Elementary-Secondary Education. (3 cr)Provides an overview of state-local school financesystems, budgeting, governmental fund accounting,and interpretation of financial information. Forgraduate students pursuing licensure as elementarysecondaryprincipals and superintendents.EdPA 5325. Analytical Tools for EducationalLeadership. (1 cr. Prereq–#)Technological/analytical tools associated with datadrivendecision-making processes in K-12 schoolenvironments.EdPA 5326. Data Analysis for Educational Leadership.(2 cr. Prereq–[5325 or equiv], #)Advanced technological/analytical tools associatedwith data-driven decision-making processes in K-12school environments.EdPA 5328. Introduction to Educational Planning. (3 cr)Principles, tools, comparative practices, andemerging issues in K-12 and higher educationsettings; decision making models; strategic andproject planning; barriers to effectiveness; andchange management processes.EdPA 5332. Leadership Development Seminar. (3 cr)Assessment and development of skills required of theeducator in planning, decision making, and humanrelations. Introduction to contemporary issues ineducational administration.EdPA 5336. Laboratory in Decision Making. (3 cr)Contributions of recent research and theory toeffective administration. Analysis of administrativebehavior in realistic settings; relations ofadministration to human behavior.EdPA 5341. The American Middle School. (3 cr)Focus on the uniqueness of the early adolescent andappropriate learning situations. For educatorsworking with middle-level students.EdPA 5344. Legal Aspects of Elementary andSecondary Education. (3 cr)Overview of legal foundations of elementary/secondaryeducation. Statutory themes, relevant case law,emergent policy issues. Implications for educationalorganizations and for administrative practice.EdPA 5346. Politics of Education. (3 cr; A-F only. Prereq–Postbac, MEd, or grad student)Political dimensions of policy formulation/implementation in education. Use of power/influencein shaping educational policies and in resolvingconflicts over educational issues. Analysis ofconsequences/cross-impacts.EdPA 5348. Administration of Human Resources inEducation. (2 cr. Prereq–Designed for students working onlicensure for dir of community educ or superintendent or K-12 principal or dir of special educ)Effective personnel practices. Skills required foreffective administrator/leader. Emphasizes humanresources administration, including employeerecruitment, selection, orientation/support,supervision, and performance appraisal of schooldistrict personnel.EdPA 5352. Projective Leadership for StrategicLearning Communities. (3 cr)Explores many trends and changes facing society,culture, and education from a strategic learningcommunity perspective; helps students “futurize thepresent.”EdPA 5356. Disability Policy and Services. (3 cr)Policy, research, and current practices related toeducation, health, and social services that supportchildren, youth, and adults with special needs, andthat support their families. Federal, state, and localperspectives.
Course DescriptionsEdPA 5361. Project in Teacher Leadership. (3 cr; S-Nonly. Prereq–MEd student in Teacher Leadership Program)Create, implement, evaluate, and present a leadershipproject designed to initiate positive change ineducational environments. Review of relatedliterature, proposal development, projectdevelopment, implementation and evaluation, criticalreflection, sharing learning outcomes.EdPA 5364. Context and Practice of EducationalLeadership. (3 cr; A-F only)Current research/practice on educational leadership.Focuses on creating school cultures conducive tocontinuous improvement/change. Strategies forpersonal/organizational leadership in PK-12 settings.EdPA 5368. Special Services Policy and Administration.(3 cr)Legislative, procedural, executive, and judicialactions that affect services, families, and childrenwith special needs at all levels of government:federal, state, and local. For administrators,supervisors, and other professionals responsible formanaging general, special, and alternative educationprograms.EdPA 5372. Youth in Modern Society. (3 cr)Youth in advanced societies and as a social entity;functions and roles in industrial society, family,education, politics and government, economy andwork, welfare and religion; organizations, socialmovements, and subcultures; empirical research andcross-cultural perspectives.EdPA 5374. Leadership for Staff Development. (4 cr.Prereq–Postbaccalaureate, at least 3 yrs teachingexperience)Designing, implementing, evaluating staffdevelopment in PK-12 settings. Research-basedstandards for effective staff development. Need forembedded time for collaborative learning, evaluatingstaff/student outcomes.EdPA 5376. Organizational Approaches to YouthDevelopment. (3 cr)Defining youth development within framework offormal and informal organizations; organizationalsystems responsible for youth development in thecommunity; policy issues surrounding these systems.EdPA 5378. Experiential Learning: Theory and Practice.(3 cr)Theory/practice of learning by doing. Educator’spersonal engagement in process. Technical,motivational, and evaluative aspects.EdPA 5381. The Search for Children and Youth Policy inthe U.S. (3 cr)Review of contemporary policy issues affectingchildren and youth in the U.S. and South Africa;identify national standards, norms and principles ofyouth development; conflicting expectations facingpolicy-makers; and search for the critical content ofyouth policy.EdPA 5384. Collaboration in HeterogeneousClassrooms and Schools. (3 cr; A-F only)Policy, research, practice base for addressing rangeof student abilities/backgrounds in diverse schools.Collaborative approaches to curricular, instructional,social support.EdPA 5385. Licensure Seminar. (1 cr [max 4 cr]; S-N only)Preparation for licensure program. Programoverview, preassessment, reflective practice, APAwriting, exit panel review, administrativeemployment interview.EdPA 5386. Portfolio Seminar. (1 cr [max 4 cr]; S-N only)Development of electronic administrative licensureportfolio as part of process to earn endorsement forlicense as a school superintendent, K-12 principal,director of special education, or director ofcommunity education.EdPA 5387. Administration of Teaching and Learning.(1 cr)Administration of teaching/learning as a system in aninclusive school system. Multiple experts presentcomponents of system. Focuses on questions anadministrator must address when functioning asleader of learning.EdPA 5388. Building the Master Schedule. (2 cr. Prereq–5387)Scheduling models. Strategies for personalizingschools. Hands-on “infinite campus student system.”Master schedule is built online.EdPA 5389. Administration of Community andAlternative Education Programs. (3 cr)Competencies of leadership, community relations,communication, community assessment, programdevelopment, program evaluation. Philosophy/administration of community/alternative educationprograms.EdPA 5396. Field Experience in PK-12 EducationalAdministration. (3 cr [max 6 cr]; S-N only. Prereq–#)Field experience or internship arranged for studentsseeking licensure as PK-12 principal/superintendent.Content/credit depend on licensure requirementsspecified in individual field experience agreement.EdPA 5501. Principles and Methods of Evaluation. (3 cr)Introduction to program evaluation. Planning anevaluation study, collecting and analyzinginformation, reporting results; evaluation strategies;overview of the field of program evaluation.EdPA 5521. Cost and Economic Analysis in EducationalEvaluation. (3 cr; S-N only)Use and application of cost-effectiveness, costbenefit,cost-utility, and cost-feasibility in evaluationof educational problems and programs.EdPA 5524. Evaluation Colloquium. (1 cr [max 24 cr];S-N only. Prereq–5501 or EPsy 5243)Informal seminar of faculty and advanced students.Issues/problems of program evaluation.EdPA 5701. U.S. Higher Education. (3 cr)U.S. higher/postsecondary education in historical/contemporary perspective. Emphasizes structure,history, and purposes of system as a whole.EdPA 5704. College Students Today. (3 cr)Issues involving population of students in colleges/universities. College student development theory,students’ expectations/interests. How college affectsstudent outcomes. Role of curricular/extracurricularactivities. Student-faculty interaction.EdPA 5721. Racial and Ethnic Diversity in HigherEducation. (3 cr)Review of research. Theoretical frameworks,methodological perspectives, and research strategiesused to study students, staff, and faculty; historicalperspectives.EdPA 5724. Leadership and Administration of StudentAffairs. (3 cr)Scope, administration, coordination, and evaluationof programs in college and university student affairs.EdPA 5727. Developmental Education Programs andPostsecondary Students. (3 cr. Prereq–Bachelor’s degree)Focuses on populations served by developmentaleducation programs in the United States and abroad.Defines developmental education. Historicalperspective for need for developmental education,student development theories that guide practice indevelopmental education. Identifying student needs.Model programs, best practices for student retention.Current issues/trends in field.EdPA 5728. Two-Year Postsecondary Institutions. (3 cr)Present status, development, functions, organization,curriculum, and trends in postsecondary, butnonbaccalaureate, institutions.EdPA 5732. The Law and Postsecondary Institutions. (3 cr)Analysis of court opinions and federal regulationsaffecting postsecondary educational institutions.EdPA 5734. Institutional Research in PostsecondaryEducation. (3 cr; A-F only. Prereq–[5701, (EPsy 5231 orEPsy 8261), grad student] or #)Scope, role, administration, research strategies, andevaluation of institutional research in postsecondaryinstitutions. Overview of research methodologies,disciplinary foundations of institutional research.Use of institutional, state, and national databases inaddressing full range of institutional missions/functions.For definitions of course numbers, symbols, and abbreviations, see page 300.EdPA 5795. Plan B Research Design. (3 cr [max 6 cr];A-F only. Prereq–Grad student)Foundation to design Plan B research project relevantto student’s professional interests. Literature reviewstrategies to establish conceptual framework forproject. Relates research question to designalternatives and to associated qualitative/quantitativeanalysis techniques. Issues such as human subjectsand APA guidelines for preparing research papers.Educational Psychology(EPsy)Department of Educational PsychologyCollege of Education and Human DevelopmentEPsy 1600. Special Topics: Developing SpecialEducational and Human Service Programs. (1-4 cr [max15 cr]. Prereq–#)Explores the concepts, issues, and practices indeveloping special education and human services forpersons with disabilities. Appropriate for persons inparaprofessional positions.EPsy 3111. Introduction to Critical Thinking. (3 cr)Prominent issues and research findings related to criticalthinking. How to critically evaluate controversies/arguments in editorials and published essays.Applications of critical thinking to various fields.EPsy 3111W. Introduction to Critical Thinking. (3 cr)Prominent issues and research findings related to criticalthinking. How to critically evaluate controversies/arguments in editorials and published essays.Applications of critical thinking to various fields.EPsy 3119. Learning, Cognition, and Assessment. (3 cr;A-F only)Principles of learning, cognition, cognitivedevelopment, classroom management, motivation,instruction, and assessment. Topics: behaviorism,cognitive and social constructivism, humaninformation processing theory, intelligence,knowledge acquisition, reasoning skills, scholasticachievement, standardized testing, reliability,validity, student evaluation, performance assessment,and portfolios.EPsy 3132. Psychology of Multiculturalism inEducation. (3 cr; A-F only)Course critically examines social and culturaldiversity in the United States, confronting socialissues of poverty, handicappism, homophobia,racism, sexism, victim-blaming, violence, and so on,and presenting models for change. Students examinehow and why prejudices develop.EPsy 3133. Practicum: Service Learning, Psychology ofMulticulturalism in Education. (1 cr [max 3 cr]. Prereq–[3132 or 3132], #)Thirty hours of service learning in multiculturalcommunities. Students work with children, youth, oradults in ESL tutoring or after-school youthprograms. Sensitivities/competencies related tomulticultural issues in U.S. society.EPsy 3134W. Social Diversity and Deculturalization inEducation. (3 cr)How educational practices affect cultures ofminority-status peoples in the United States.Emphasizes historical/contemporary educationalissues of deculturalization related to assimilation,segregation, integration, and educational labeling,achievement, and interaction of students.EPsy 3264. Basic and Applied Statistics. (3 cr. §5261)Introductory statistics. Emphasizes understanding/applying statistical concepts/procedures. Visual/quantitative methods for presenting/analyzing data,common descriptive indices for univariate/bivariatedata. Inferential techniques.EPsy 3300. Special Topics in Educational Psychology.(1-4 cr [max 9 cr])Current issues in educational psychology or relatedcoursework in areas not normally available throughregular curriculum offerings.Course Descriptions361
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