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– Course Descriptions

 

Education
  

  • EDN 550 - Nature and Needs of Children with Exceptionalities

    Course Description: Designed to provide a comprehensive survey of the major categories of children with exceptionalities. Emphasis will be on characteristics, etiology, educational procedures, and psycho–social implications. Activities will include lecture, discussion, and practical applications of concepts and strategies. Designed for majors in general education programs.

    Credit Hours: 3

    Corequisite Courses: None
    Prerequisite Courses: None
    Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None
    Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated

    ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION

    Equivalent Courses: None
    Undergraduate Crosslisting: None
    Additional Course Fees: None
    Course Attribute: None







    Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
  

  • EDN 551 - Advocacy Research Project I

    Course Description: Examine the cognitive, linguistic, motivational, attitudinal, and socio-cultural aspects of literacy processes and the influences of families and teachers’ dispositions on K-12 children’s literacy learning. Individuals’ personal literacy processes and experiences are explored and analyzed in order to develop teachers’ theoretical and pedagogical understandings of literacy.

    Credit Hours: 3

    Corequisite Courses: None
    Prerequisite Courses: None
    Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None
    Maximum Repeatable Hours: 3

    ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION

    Equivalent Courses: None
    Undergraduate Crosslisting: None
    Additional Course Fees: None
    Course Attribute: None







    Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
  

  • EDN 552 - Introduction to Gifted Education

    Course Description: Study of gifted education including historical and current views in the field. Emphasis on characteristics of gifted learners and issues of development, identification, diversity, and impact of parents and community. Course to include readings, lecture, discussion, presentations, and school-based assignments.

    Credit Hours: 3

    Corequisite Courses: None
    Prerequisite Courses: None
    Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None
    Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated

    ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION

    Equivalent Courses: None
    Undergraduate Crosslisting: None
    Additional Course Fees: None
    Course Attribute: None







    Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
  

  • EDN 553 - Social and Emotional Development and Guidance of Gifted Learners

    Course Description: Examines theories of motivation, and social and emotional development of gifted learners. Students will develop awareness and understanding of social-emotional issues of gifted learners and implications for developing classroom, school, district, family, and community support systems. Course includes lecture, discussion, and student classroom observation assignments.

    Credit Hours: 3

    Corequisite Courses: None
    Prerequisite Courses: None
    Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None
    Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated

    ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION

    Equivalent Courses: None
    Undergraduate Crosslisting: None
    Additional Course Fees: None
    Course Attribute: None







    Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
  

  • EDN 554 - Curriculum, Methods, and Materials for Gifted Education

    Course Description: Examines curriculum, instructional methods, and materials to use in support of gifted learners. Focuses on models of curriculum and instructional methods, including assessment, diversifying/modifying strategies, and resources for gifted education. A clinical field experience is required.

    Credit Hours: 3

    Corequisite Courses: None
    Prerequisite Courses: EDN 552 and EDN 553
    Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None
    Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated

    ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION

    Equivalent Courses: None
    Undergraduate Crosslisting: None
    Additional Course Fees: None
    Course Attribute: None







    Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
  

  • EDN 555 - Program Design, Implementation, and Evaluation in Gifted Education

    Course Description: Designed to develop knowledge and skills in program planning for gifted education. Topics include standards and principles of program development, exemplary program models and program features, materials and resources, advocacy, program evaluation, professional development, and legislation and policies influencing design and supervision of gifted education programs. Issues in Gifted Education will be revisited. Field-based activities will be required.

    Credit Hours: 3

    Corequisite Courses: None
    Prerequisite Courses: EDN 552 and EDN 553 and EDN 554
    Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: Prerequiste courses or permission of instructor
    Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated

    ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION

    Equivalent Courses: None
    Undergraduate Crosslisting: None
    Additional Course Fees: None
    Course Attribute: None







    Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
  

  • EDN 556 - Clinical Teaching in Reading Recovery I

    Course Description: Develops skills in observing, recording, and analyzing children’s reading and writing behaviors and in implementing effective methods for teaching literacy to young children at risk of reading failure. Generates understanding of theories of reading and writing processes and of reading acquisition from an emergent literacy perspective.

    Credit Hours: 3

    Corequisite Courses: None
    Prerequisite Courses: None
    Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: Permission of the instructor.
    Course Repeatability Course may be repeated Maximum Repeatable Hours: 6

    ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION

    Equivalent Courses: None
    Undergraduate Crosslisting: None
    Additional Course Fees: None
    Course Attribute: None







    Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
  

  • EDN 557 - Clinical Teaching in Reading Recovery II

    Course Description: Develops skills in observing, recording, and analyzing children’s reading and writing behaviors and in implementing effective methods for teaching literacy to young children at risk of reading failure. Generates understanding of theories of reading and writing processes and of reading acquisition from an emergent literacy perspective.

    Credit Hours: 3

    Corequisite Courses: None
    Prerequisite Courses: None
    Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: Permission of the instructor.
    Course Repeatability Course may be repeated Maximum Repeatable Hours: 6

    ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION

    Equivalent Courses: None
    Undergraduate Crosslisting: None
    Additional Course Fees: None
    Course Attribute: None







    Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
  

  • EDN 558 - Language, Literacy, and Culture

    Course Description: Explore the emergence of language and literacy in relation to cognitive development and cultural experience. Examine literacy as psycholinguistic and strategic processes within the context of diverse learning communities. Examine implications of theories on language and literacy development for teacher decision-making, teaching practices, and literacy learning.

    Credit Hours: 3

    Corequisite Courses: None
    Prerequisite Courses: None
    Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None
    Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated

    ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION

    Equivalent Courses: None
    Undergraduate Crosslisting: None
    Additional Course Fees: None
    Course Attribute: None







    Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
  

  • EDN 565 - Applied Research Practicum in K12 Schools

    Course Description: Designed to develop curriculum, instructional, and research skills in the content areas, the course will address methods, applications, and research within specific content areas. Students will demonstrate planning and presentation skills in a supervised practicum and complete a research project and report.

    Credit Hours: 3

    Corequisite Courses: None
    Prerequisite Courses: None
    Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None
    Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated Maximum Repeatable Hours: 3

    ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION

    Equivalent Courses: None
    Undergraduate Crosslisting: None
    Additional Course Fees: Additional Fee - General Professional Internship Liability Insurance Additional Fee Amounts
    Course Attribute: None







    Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
  

  • EDN 566 - Research in Literacy Education

    Course Description: Examine research methods including action research design, scientifically based inquiry, student-data analysis and program evaluation from a theoretical and pedagogical stance. Critique studies in literacy using positivistic scientific research design and interpretive ethnographic research/evaluation design to support effective decision making.

    Credit Hours: 3

    Corequisite Courses: None
    Prerequisite Courses: None
    Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None
    Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated

    ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION

    Equivalent Courses: None
    Undergraduate Crosslisting: None
    Additional Course Fees: None
    Course Attribute: None







    Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
  

  • EDN 567 - Advocacy Research Project II

    Course Description: Students complete an Advocacy Research Project that represents their engagement in an original line of inquiry under the direction of a faculty member (Chair). The project focus is identified and developed in EDN 551. Oral presentation and defense of proj

    Credit Hours: 3

    Corequisite Courses: None
    Prerequisite Courses: EDN 551 (min grade S)
    Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None
    Maximum Repeatable Hours: 3

    ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION

    Equivalent Courses: None
    Undergraduate Crosslisting: None
    Additional Course Fees: None
    Course Attribute: None







    Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
  

  • EDN 568 - 21st Century Literacies

    Course Description: Explore critical understandings of 21st Century literacies

    Credit Hours: 3

    Corequisite Courses: None
    Prerequisite Courses: None
    Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None
    Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated

    ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION

    Equivalent Courses: None
    Undergraduate Crosslisting: None
    Additional Course Fees: None
    Course Attribute: None







    Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
  

  • EDN 569 - Budget and Finance for Early Childhood Programs

    Course Description: This course will cover the development and management of program budgets, resource identification and resource development for both for-profit and not-for-profit organizations. Budget forecasting, strategic planning, and capital development will be covered. Students will learn how to identify and write grants for additional funding, how to manage charitable donations, and establish fiscal responsibility processes for the organization. Students will design tools to evaluate programs for funding, expansion, or termination.

    Credit Hours: 3

    Corequisite Courses: None
    Prerequisite Courses: EDN 551
    Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None
    Maximum Repeatable Hours: 3

    ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION

    Equivalent Courses: None
    Undergraduate Crosslisting: None
    Additional Course Fees: None
    Course Attribute: None







    Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
  

  • EDN 570 - Early Intervention and Childhood Development

    Course Description: Examination of goals, philosophies, and program characteristics of quality intervention programs for young children by grounding understanding in child development. Students will consider how to implement developmentally appropriate practices, ensure instruction in the natural environment, and use assessment data to develop instructional intervention plans for children with disabilities and their families.

    Credit Hours: 3

    Corequisite Courses: None
    Prerequisite Courses: EDN 503
    Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None
    Maximum Repeatable Hours: 6

    ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION

    Equivalent Courses: None
    Undergraduate Crosslisting: None
    Additional Course Fees: Additional Fee - General Professional Internship Liability Insurance Additional Fee Amounts
    Course Attribute: None







    Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
  

  • EDN 571 - Mathematical Modeling: K-5 Leadership

    Course Description: Generating mathematical representations and making explicit connections between concepts.  Pedagogy designed to equip elementary teachers to become mathematics teacher-leaders in school settings; Focus given to topics integrated within mathematical strands.

    Credit Hours: 3

    Corequisite Courses: None
    Prerequisite Courses: EDN 580 and EDN 582 and EDN 585 and EDN 578 and EDN 587
    Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None
    Course Repeatability Course may be repeated Maximum Repeatable Hours: 6

    ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION

    Equivalent Courses: None
    Undergraduate Crosslisting: None
    Additional Course Fees: Additional Fee - General Professional Internship Liability Insurance Additional Fee Amounts
    Course Attribute: None







    Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
  

  • EDN 573 - The Disabled Reader

    Course Description: Designed to develop competence and performance in testing teaching, and designing reading/learning programs for the severely disabled reader. Appropriate referral services will be identified. Consultation skills will be developed. Supervised practicum required.

    Credit Hours: 3

    Corequisite Courses: None
    Prerequisite Courses: EDN 588 with minimum grade of C and EDN 589 with minimum grade of C
    Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None
    Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated

    ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION

    Equivalent Courses: None
    Undergraduate Crosslisting: None
    Additional Course Fees: None
    Course Attribute: None







    Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
  

  • EDN 574 - Global Education Issues

    Course Description: Will provide a critical examination of global education events and issues using the lens of the theory of global citizenship.

    Credit Hours: 3

    Corequisite Courses: None
    Prerequisite Courses: None
    Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None
    Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated

    ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION

    Equivalent Courses: None
    Undergraduate Crosslisting: None
    Additional Course Fees: None
    Course Attribute: None







    Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
  

  • EDN 575 - Seminar and Practicum in Early Literacy Intervention I

    Course Description: Explores theories of professional development, supervision, and systematic changes and issues affecting early literacy, program development, and teacher learning. Develops skills for implementing, evaluating, and improving literacy intervention programs, including Reading Recovery™, and skills in facilitating conceptual change and improving teaching performance. Seminar and practicum experiences extend over two semesters.

    Credit Hours: 3

    Corequisite Courses: EDN 556, EDN 557
    Prerequisite Courses: None
    Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: Permission of instructor.
    Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated

    ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION

    Equivalent Courses: None
    Undergraduate Crosslisting: None
    Additional Course Fees: None
    Course Attribute: None







    Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
  

  • EDN 576 - Seminar and Practicum in Early Literacy Intervention II

    Course Description: Explores theories of professional development, supervision, and systematic changes and issues affecting early literacy, program development, and teacher learning. Develops skills for implementing, evaluating, and improving literacy intervention programs, including Reading Recovery™, and skills in facilitating conceptual change and improving teaching performance. Seminar and practicum experiences extend over two semesters.

    Credit Hours: 3

    Corequisite Courses: EDN 556, EDN 557
    Prerequisite Courses: None
    Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: Permission of Instructor.
    Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated

    ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION

    Equivalent Courses: None
    Undergraduate Crosslisting: None
    Additional Course Fees: None
    Course Attribute: None







    Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
  

  • EDN 578 - Geometry and Spatial Visualization: K-5 Assessment

    Course Description: Geometric concept development along with formative and summative assessment strategies of students’ geometric thinking; attention also is given to geometric content knowledge and diagnosis of student errors.

    Credit Hours: 3

    Corequisite Courses: None
    Prerequisite Courses: EDN 580
    Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None
    Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated

    ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION

    Equivalent Courses: None
    Undergraduate Crosslisting: None
    Additional Course Fees: None
    Course Attribute: None







    Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
  

  • EDN 579 - Instructional Leadership in Secondary Schools

    Course Description: Facilitates the development of instructional leadership skills and professional documentation of scholarly teaching by providing expectations and assignments promoting development of leadership skills and preparation and defense of professional documentation and portfolio products.

    Credit Hours: 3

    Corequisite Courses: None
    Prerequisite Courses: None
    Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None
    Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated

    ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION

    Equivalent Courses: None
    Undergraduate Crosslisting: None
    Additional Course Fees: None
    Course Attribute: None







    Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
  

  • EDN 580 - Number Systems & Operations: K-5 Mathematical Tasks

    Course Description: Analysis and construction of effective mathematical tasks in teaching number systems and operations at the K-5 level; attention is also given to the expansion of content knowledge.

    Credit Hours: 3

    Corequisite Courses: None
    Prerequisite Courses: None
    Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: Must have Teacher Licensure
    Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated

    ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION

    Equivalent Courses: None
    Undergraduate Crosslisting: None
    Additional Course Fees: None
    Course Attribute: None







    Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
  

  • EDN 581 - Comparative International Education

    Course Description: Will examine and compare major differences in the approach to education in the K-12 setting in selected countries/regions. Differences in theoretical approaches as well as application of pedagogies will be studied.

    Credit Hours: 3

    Corequisite Courses: None
    Prerequisite Courses: None
    Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None
    Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated

    ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION

    Equivalent Courses: None
    Undergraduate Crosslisting: None
    Additional Course Fees: None
    Course Attribute: None







    Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
  

  • EDN 582 - Rational Numbers and Operations: K-5 Learning Trajectories

    Course Description: Focus on rational number concepts through learning trajectories at the K-5 level; attention also given to problem solving and content knowledge.

    Credit Hours: 3

    Corequisite Courses: None
    Prerequisite Courses: EDN 580
    Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None
    Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated

    ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION

    Equivalent Courses: None
    Undergraduate Crosslisting: None
    Additional Course Fees: None
    Course Attribute: None







    Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
  

  • EDN 584 - Reading and Teaching Reading

    Course Description: Examine best literacy practices to support the synthesis of theoretical knowledge of literacy curriculum. Provide opportunities for classroom applications within a comprehensive literacy framework.

    Credit Hours: 3

    Corequisite Courses: None
    Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None
    Maximum Repeatable Hours: 3

    ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION

    Equivalent Courses: None
    Undergraduate Crosslisting: None
    Additional Course Fees: None
    Course Attribute: None







    Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
  

  • EDN 585 - Data Analysis and Measurement: K-5 Classroom Interactions

    Course Description: Focus on statistical literacy of elementary teachers and the teaching of data analysis and measurement to K-5 students; attention also given to learning methods which facilitate appropriate classroom interactions.

    Credit Hours: 3

    Corequisite Courses: None
    Prerequisite Courses: EDN 580
    Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None
    Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated

    ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION

    Equivalent Courses: None
    Undergraduate Crosslisting: None
    Additional Course Fees: None
    Course Attribute: None







    Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
  

  • EDN 586 - Leadership in Literacy Education

    Course Description: Examine contrasting theories, models, programs, and practices to understand the impact leaders have on improving literacy instruction in the 21st century. Analyze the change process in a school setting to understand complexities of change. Promote team-building, coaching, and collaboration to positively affect student learning.

    Credit Hours: 3

    Corequisite Courses: None
    Prerequisite Courses: EDN 584
    Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None
    Maximum Repeatable Hours: 3

    ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION

    Equivalent Courses: None
    Undergraduate Crosslisting: None
    Additional Course Fees: None
    Course Attribute: None







    Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
  

  • EDN 587 - Algebraic Reasoning: K-5 Discourse and Questioning

    Course Description: Focus on the early algebra concepts of functional thinking and generalized arithmetic in relationship to pedagogical practices centered on questioning in the mathematics classroom.

    Credit Hours: 3

    Corequisite Courses: None
    Prerequisite Courses: EDN 580
    Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None
    Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated

    ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION

    Equivalent Courses: None
    Undergraduate Crosslisting: None
    Additional Course Fees: None
    Course Attribute: None







    Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
  

  • EDN 588 - Assessments in Language and Literacy

    Course Description: Develop a conceptual framework for obtaining and interpreting data about students’ language and literacy performance. Explore current practices in assessment and measurement, including development and interpretation of assessment data to inform instruction.

    Credit Hours: 3

    Corequisite Courses: None
    Prerequisite Courses: EDN 584
    Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None
    Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated

    ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION

    Equivalent Courses: None
    Undergraduate Crosslisting: None
    Additional Course Fees: None
    Course Attribute: None







    Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
  

  • EDN 589 - Tutoring and Coaching for Literacy Development

    Course Description: Apply instructional theories and practices for tutoring and coaching in a K-12 educational context. Explore skills and strategies needed for literacy curriculum collaboration and coordination. Students will engage in a range of diverse field experiences.

    Credit Hours: 3

    Corequisite Courses: None
    Prerequisite Courses: None
    Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None
    Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated

    ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION

    Equivalent Courses: None
    Undergraduate Crosslisting: None
    Additional Course Fees: Additional Fee - General Professional Internship Liability Insurance Additional Fee Amounts
    Course Attribute: None







    Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
  

  • EDN 590 - Student Teaching in Education

    Course Description: Designed to provide a supervised internship in a K12 school or adult education setting. Focus on execution and evaluation of instruction involving application of theory and pedagogical principles and practices studied in the graduate program.

    Credit Hours: 3 To 12

    Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: At least 18 hours of graduate coursework.
    Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated.

    ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION

    Equivalent Courses: None
    Undergraduate Crosslisting: None
    Full-Time Enrollment Equivalent: Yes
    Additional Course Fees: Additional Fee - General Professional Internship Liability Insurance Additional Fee Amounts
    Course Attribute: None







    Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
  

  • EDN 591 - Directed Independent Study

    Course Description: Intensive study of topic in the student’s area of specialization.

    Credit Hours: 1 TO 3

    Corequisite Courses: None
    Prerequisite Courses: None
    Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: 15 semester hours of graduate credit and permission of instructor.
    Course Repeatability Course may be repeated Maximum Repeatable Hours: 9

    ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION

    Equivalent Courses: None
    Undergraduate Crosslisting: None
    Additional Course Fees: None
    Course Attribute: None







    Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
  

  • EDN 592 - International Field Experience in Education

    Course Description: Will provide experiences in a selected educational setting as part of a study abroad program.

    Credit Hours: 1 To 6

    Corequisite Courses: None
    Prerequisite Courses: None
    Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: Permission of Instructor.
    Course Repeatability Course may be repeated Maximum Repeatable Hours: 6

    ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION

    Equivalent Courses: None
    Undergraduate Crosslisting: EDN 455
    Additional Course Fees: None
    Course Attribute: Study Abroad







    Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
  

  • EDN 593 - Contemporary Perspectives in Education

    Course Description: Independent investigation of a contemporary controversial education issue. Students will research a topic, take a professional stance, and defend their position in a formal presentation to faculty and students. Must be taken during the semester in which the comprehensive exam is scheduled.

    Credit Hours: 1

    Corequisite Courses: None
    Prerequisite Courses: None
    Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None
    Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated

    ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION

    Equivalent Courses: None
    Undergraduate Crosslisting: None
    Additional Course Fees: None
    Course Attribute: None







    Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
  

  • EDN 595 - Special Topics in Education

    Course Description: Seminars of varying duration and credit may be arranged for the study of special topics relevant to student needs not served by established graduate courses. Seminars of this nature may be offered only upon approval of the dean of the Graduate School. A maximum of six semester credit hours may be counted toward degree requirements.

    Credit Hours: 1 To 4

    Corequisite Courses: None
    Prerequisite Courses: None
    Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None
    Course Repeatability Course may be repeated Maximum Repeatable Hours: 15

    ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION

    Equivalent Courses: None
    Undergraduate Crosslisting: None
    Additional Course Fees: None
    Course Attribute: None







    Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
  

  • EDN 596 - International Practicum in Education

    Course Description: A full time practicum experience within the area of specialization. Students will engage in a variety of supervised instructional activities, assuming an increasing amount of responsibility for instruction.

    Credit Hours: 6

    Corequisite Courses: None
    Prerequisite Courses: None
    Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: Permission of Instructor.
    Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated

    ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION

    Equivalent Courses: None
    Undergraduate Crosslisting: EDN 468
    Full-Time Enrollment Equivalent: Yes
    Additional Course Fees: None
    Course Attribute: None







    Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
  

  • EDN 597 - Teacher Change

    Course Description: Capstone course for the M.Ed. in Teaching and Learning.  Students complete a culminating research project and defend a portfolio synthesizing their learning from the program.

    Credit Hours: 3

    Corequisite Courses: None
    Prerequisite Courses: None
    Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: 21 hours of coursework or permission of instructor.
    Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated

    ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION

    Equivalent Courses: None
    Undergraduate Crosslisting: None
    Additional Course Fees: None
    Course Attribute: None







    Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
  

  • EDN 598 - Advocacy Research Project I

    Course Description: This course introduces students to the Advocacy Research Project, a graduation requirement for the masters program. The Project may take many different forms, e.g., assessment/evaluation project, curriculum design, training program, or other project selected in consult with a faculty advisor. The course helps students identify a worthy problem or concern in their area of study, review current/relevant literature, and develop a literature review and statement of purpose for use in the Project.

    Credit Hours: 3

    Corequisite Courses: None
    Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None
    Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated Maximum Repeatable Hours: 3

    ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION

    Equivalent Courses: None
    Undergraduate Crosslisting: None
    Additional Course Fees: None
    Course Attribute: None







    Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
  

  • EDN 599 - Advocacy Research Project II

    Course Description: Students complete an Advocacy Research Project that represents their engagement in an original line of inquiry under the direction of a faculty member (Chair). The Project focus is identified and developed in EDN 598. Oral presentation and defense of project are required.

    Credit Hours: 3

    Corequisite Courses: None
    Prerequisite Courses: EDN 598 (min grade S)
    Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None
    Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated Maximum Repeatable Hours: 3

    ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION

    Equivalent Courses: None
    Undergraduate Crosslisting: None
    Additional Course Fees: None
    Course Attribute: None







    Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
  

  • EDN 600 - Continuous Enrollment in Education

    Course Description: This course is intended for degree or certificate seeking graduate students who have completed all course work required for their program, but have not finished exit requirement (comprehensive exam, oral and written exam, defense, etc.). Students may register for this course up to 3 times, beyond that, students should complete a form to request permission to extend continuous enrollment. A continuous enrollment form, which is located on the Graduate School website, must be completed to register for this course.

    Credit Hours: 0

    Corequisite Courses: None
    Prerequisite Courses: None
    Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None
    Course Repeatability Course may be repeated Repeat Limit: 2

    ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION

    Equivalent Courses: None
    Undergraduate Crosslisting: None
    Full-Time Enrollment Equivalent: Yes
    Additional Course Fees: Continuous Enrollment Tuition Charge Additional Fee Amounts
    Course Attribute: None







    Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.

Educational Leadership
  

  • EDL 507 - Curriculum Studies

    Course Description: This course undertakes the study of curriculum theory to not only closely examine foundational theories and current curriculum structure and orientations, but also rethink the nature of curriculum construction. This course will equip students with skills to plan, evaluate and implement curriculum.

    Credit Hours: 3

    Corequisite Courses: None
    Prerequisite Courses: None
    Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None
    Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated Maximum Repeatable Hours: 3

    ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION

    Equivalent Courses: None
    Undergraduate Crosslisting: None
    Additional Course Fees: None
    Course Attribute: None







    Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
  

  • EDL 508 - Professional Development and the Learning Leader

    Course Description: Designed for the graduate student with demonstrated leadership experience. This course builds a research-based foundation for exploring how to best work with adults, plan for their professional growth, establish learning communities, and evaluate professional development at both the school and district levels.

    Credit Hours: 3

    Corequisite Courses: None
    Prerequisite Courses: None
    Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None
    Course Repeatability Course may be repeated Maximum Repeatable Hours: 6

    ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION

    Equivalent Courses: EDL 608
    Undergraduate Crosslisting: None
    Additional Course Fees: None
    Course Attribute: None







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  • EDL 511 - Leadership in Higher Education

    Course Description: This course provides an overview of leadership theories and concepts in higher education and common leadership education models. Focus will be given to helping students begin to develop the essential capabilities and competencies needed to be an effective leader to make change in higher education.

    Credit Hours: 3

    Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated

    ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION

    Full-Time Enrollment Equivalent: No
    Additional Course Fees: None
    Course Attribute: None







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  • EDL 512 - Legal Issues and Policy as a Systemic Process

    Course Description: Provides opportunities for educational leaders to begin to understand school law and its relationship to educational policies in public schools. Activities required of students and methods of evaluation include three papers, a midterm exam, a final exam, and attendance at a Board of Education meeting.

    Credit Hours: 3

    Corequisite Courses: None
    Prerequisite Courses: None
    Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: Required for all licensure-only and degree seeking MSA students.
    Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated

    ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION

    Equivalent Courses: None
    Undergraduate Crosslisting: None
    Additional Course Fees: None
    Course Attribute: None







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  • EDL 513 - Organizational Theory and Leadership

    Course Description: Designed to provide school leaders with the conceptual and analytic tools necessary to design and evaluate classroom instruction and school-wide instruction improvement efforts. Instructional units will examine principles of instructional design, assessment of teaching, and strategies of professional development. Activities will include lectures, seminar discussion and participation in case and field-based analysis.

    Credit Hours: 3

    Corequisite Courses: None
    Prerequisite Courses: None
    Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None
    Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated

    ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION

    Equivalent Courses: None
    Undergraduate Crosslisting: None
    Additional Course Fees: None
    Course Attribute: None







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  • EDL 514 - Technology for School Improvement

    Course Description: This course is designed to provide a foundation in technology applications for school personnel.  This course will develop knowledge, skills, and dispositions that are positive and effective indicators of the use of technology in a school setting.  This course develops and collects artifacts that are evidences of the course requirements.

    Credit Hours: 3

    Corequisite Courses: None
    Prerequisite Courses: None
    Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None
    Course Repeatability Course may be repeated Maximum Repeatable Hours: 6

    ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION

    Equivalent Courses: None
    Undergraduate Crosslisting: None
    Additional Course Fees: None
    Course Attribute: None







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  • EDL 516 - Human Resource Development Leadership

    Course Description: MSA status or by permission. Required by MSA degree seeking students. This course prepares students to provide effective leadership and to lead school improvement to effect positive change. Emphasis given to recruitment, induction, development, and retention of highly qualified faculty and staff.

    Credit Hours: 3

    Corequisite Courses: None
    Prerequisite Courses: None
    Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None
    Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated

    ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION

    Equivalent Courses: None
    Undergraduate Crosslisting: None
    Additional Course Fees: None
    Course Attribute: None







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  • EDL 517 - Foundations of Mentoring, Coaching, Self-Mentoring

    Course Description: This course introduces and connects coaching, mentoring and self-mentoring to theories such as adult learning theory, culture theory, and systems theory. Students will have foundational knowledge of the practices and application in the field as well as the differences and similarities for applications in various settings as needed.

    Credit Hours: 3

    Corequisite Courses: None
    Prerequisite Courses: None
    Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None
    Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated

    ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION

    Equivalent Courses: None
    Undergraduate Crosslisting: None
    Course Attribute: None







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  • EDL 518 - Ethics and the Law

    Course Description: This course focuses on ethics in mentoring and coaching as it relates to confidentiality and human resource law. Students will design a code of conduct in regard to ethical practices in both mentoring and coaching.

    Credit Hours: 3

    Corequisite Courses: None
    Prerequisite Courses: None
    Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None
    Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated

    ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION

    Equivalent Courses: None
    Undergraduate Crosslisting: None
    Course Attribute: None







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  • EDL 519 - Field Internship

    Course Description: A field experience is the final component of this course. Students will use their skills in the practices of mentoring and coaching in the field with selected districts or organizations.

    Credit Hours: 3

    Corequisite Courses: EDL 527, EDL 528
    Prerequisite Courses: None
    Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None
    Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated

    ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION

    Equivalent Courses: None
    Undergraduate Crosslisting: None
    Course Attribute: None







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  • EDL 520 - Instructional Development for School Leaders

    Course Description: CIS Elective.  Provides students in leadership roles with the knowledge and skill required to design and evaluate instructional plans, units, and educational programs.  Includes a study of learning, learning hierarchies, task analysis, educational goal and objective formulation, and assessment of learner entry skills.

    Credit Hours: 3

    Corequisite Courses: None
    Prerequisite Courses: None
    Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None
    Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated

    ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION

    Equivalent Courses: None
    Undergraduate Crosslisting: None
    Additional Course Fees: None
    Course Attribute: None







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  • EDL 523 - Research in Education

    Course Description: Develop research competenices required for interpretation and critique of research reports and for design of and implementation of research for educational decision-making. Contents will include measurement, problem identification and analysis, research design, selected statistical analysis procedures, data interpretation and reporting, and research critique. Activities will include lecture, discussion, research critique, simulated and actual proposal development, simulated report development, and computer analysis of actual data.

    Credit Hours: 3

    Corequisite Courses: None
    Prerequisite Courses: None
    Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None
    Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated

    ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION

    Equivalent Courses: None
    Undergraduate Crosslisting: None
    Additional Course Fees: None
    Course Attribute: None







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  • EDL 526 - Managerial Leadership and Administration

    Course Description: Required for degree seeking and licensure only students. Provides both academic and field-based experiences. In conjunction with EDL 570, this develops students’ understanding of leadership and management skills for both the school and district settings. Both organization and management skills are emphasized.

    Credit Hours: 3

    Corequisite Courses: None
    Prerequisite Courses: None
    Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: MSA status or by permission.
    Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated

    ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION

    Equivalent Courses: None
    Undergraduate Crosslisting: None
    Additional Course Fees: None
    Course Attribute: None







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  • EDL 527 - Applications in Mentoring

    Course Description: This course will examine mentoring from historical roots to present day application in business, government, institutions, and education as well as an introduction to types of mentoring and the development of personal plans. Students will have a thorough understanding of mentoring form theory to practice.

    Credit Hours: 3

    Corequisite Courses: None
    Prerequisite Courses: None
    Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None
    Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated

    ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION

    Equivalent Courses: None
    Undergraduate Crosslisting: None
    Course Attribute: None







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  • EDL 528 - Applications in Coaching

    Course Description: This course will examine coaching from historical roots to present day application in business, government, institutions, and education as well as an introduction to types of coaching and the development of personal plans. Students will have a thorough understanding of coaching from theory to practice.

    Credit Hours: 3

    Corequisite Courses: None
    Prerequisite Courses: None
    Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None
    Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated

    ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION

    Equivalent Courses: None
    Undergraduate Crosslisting: None
    Course Attribute: None







    Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
  

  • EDL 529 - Applications in Self-Mentoring

    Course Description: This course will examine self-mentoring from historical roots to present day application in business, government, institutions, and education as well as an introduction to types of self-mentoring and the development of personal plans. How to assess and analyze programs is a strong component of the course.

    Credit Hours: 3

    Corequisite Courses: None
    Prerequisite Courses: None
    Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None
    Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated

    ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION

    Equivalent Courses: None
    Undergraduate Crosslisting: None
    Course Attribute: None







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  • EDL 530 - Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment

    Course Description: This course is designed to provide the knowledge and skills required to develop, implement, and evaluate curriculum and instructional models.  Content covers curriculum models, alignment of curriculum to learning standards, study of learning, task analysis, goal and objective formulation, and meeting individual needs.  This also includes assessment of curriculum and instruction for change and improvement.

    Credit Hours: 3

    Corequisite Courses: None
    Prerequisite Courses: None
    Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None
    Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated

    ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION

    Equivalent Courses: None
    Undergraduate Crosslisting: None
    Additional Course Fees: None
    Course Attribute: None







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  • EDL 535 - Equity Institute for Educational Leaders I

    Course Description: This residency-based course focuses on issues related to equity in curriculum. Students will develop a foundational awareness of socially constructed lines of difference, and explore how curriculum can build equity and justice. Students will critically analyze privilege, power, and oppression as it operates in society and in public education.

    Credit Hours: 3

    Corequisite Courses: None
    Prerequisite Courses: None
    Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None
    Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated

    ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION

    Equivalent Courses: None
    Undergraduate Crosslisting: None
    Additional Course Fees: None
    Course Attribute: None







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  • EDL 536 - Equity Institute for Educational Leaders II

    Course Description: This residency-based course focuses on issues related to equity in curriculum. Students will develop a critical awareness of socially constructed lines of difference, and develop curriculum for equity and justice. Students will critically analyze the priv

    Credit Hours: 3

    Corequisite Courses: None
    Prerequisite Courses: EDL 535
    Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None
    Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated

    ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION

    Equivalent Courses: None
    Undergraduate Crosslisting: None
    Additional Course Fees: None
    Course Attribute: None







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  • EDL 537 - Organizational Strategy and Resource Management in Community Colleges

    Course Description: This course provides an introduction to organizational strategy and management, as well as effective resource management, for community college leaders. The guiding purpose of the course is to help community college leaders understand ways of making their institutions effective and efficient through research-based practices and policies.

    Credit Hours: 3

    Corequisite Courses: None
    Prerequisite Courses: None
    Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None
    Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated

    ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION

    Equivalent Courses: EDL 637
    Undergraduate Crosslisting: None
    Course Attribute: None







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  • EDL 538 - Teaching and Learning at Community Colleges

    Course Description: This course covers topics related to teaching and learning at community colleges in higher education, including GED, continuing education, degree completion, and adjunct instruction, among others. Students will also critically examine the relationship between student and stakeholder populations and academic programs offered at community colleges.

    Credit Hours: 3

    Corequisite Courses: None
    Prerequisite Courses: None
    Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None
    Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated

    ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION

    Equivalent Courses: EDL 638
    Undergraduate Crosslisting: None
    Course Attribute: None







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  • EDL 539 - Community College Leadership

    Course Description: This course addresses skills and dispositions needed for persons aspiring to community college leadership positions with a particular focus on state and local governance and ethical leadership.

    Credit Hours: 3

    Corequisite Courses: None
    Prerequisite Courses: None
    Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None
    Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated

    ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION

    Equivalent Courses: None
    Undergraduate Crosslisting: None
    Additional Course Fees: Additional Fee - General Professional Internship Liability Insurance Additional Fee Amounts
    Course Attribute: None







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  • EDL 540 - Transformational Praxis and Lived Curriculum

    Course Description: Transformative praxis is a teaching and learning model that combines research and practice with reflection in action. Students experience leadership strategies to facilitate transformative learning by recognizing and reorganizing education norms systemati

    Credit Hours: 3

    Corequisite Courses: None
    Prerequisite Courses: None
    Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None
    Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated

    ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION

    Equivalent Courses: None
    Undergraduate Crosslisting: None
    Additional Course Fees: None
    Course Attribute: None







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  • EDL 542 - Program Evaluation

    Course Description: Provides knowledge and skills for conducting program evaluation. Components include evaluation theories and approaches for conducting evaluations; evaluation planning and implementation; tests and measurement; and guidelines for conducting program evaluations, including The Program Evaluation Standards and the American Evaluation Association’s Guiding Principles for Evaluators.

    Credit Hours: 3

    Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated

    ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION

    Full-Time Enrollment Equivalent: No


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  • EDL 543 - Quantitative Inquiry

    Course Description: Provides knowledge and skills in applied statistics. Focus is for students to be able to appropriately approach statistical problems in their professional setting.

    Credit Hours: 3

    Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated

    ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION

    Equivalent Courses: None
    Full-Time Enrollment Equivalent: No


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  • EDL 544 - Qualitative Inquiry

    Course Description: This course provides knowledge and skills in qualitative inquiry methods. Major components of the course include qualitative theoretical/conceptual frameworks, study designs, instrument development and data collection procedures, data analysis and interpreting and reporting results.

    Credit Hours: 3

    Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated

    ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION

    Equivalent Courses: None
    Full-Time Enrollment Equivalent: No


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  • EDL 545 - Collaborative, Participatory, and Empowerment Approaches to Program Evaluation

    Course Description: This course develops skills for conducting program evaluation using stakeholder involvement approaches, including collaborative, participatory, and empowerment evaluation. The course focuses on appropriate evaluation approaches given stakeholder needs and

    Credit Hours: 3

    Corequisite Courses: None
    Prerequisite Courses: None
    Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None
    Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated

    ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION

    Equivalent Courses: None
    Undergraduate Crosslisting: None
    Additional Course Fees: None
    Course Attribute: None







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  • EDL 549 - LGBTQ Issues in Education

    Course Description: This course will introduce students to the struggles of LGBTQ population from the formal start of their civil rights fight in 1969 to the challenges they continue to face in today’s society and educational settings. This course will help all students develop a better understanding about what they can do to create a more positive and welcoming environment where they work.

    Credit Hours: 3

    Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: Grade restriction - minimum letter grade of C for this course.
    Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated

    ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION

    Full-Time Enrollment Equivalent: No


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  • EDL 550 - Foundations of Higher Education

    Course Description: This course examines the history, development, goals, functions, and administrative structures in a postsecondary educational context.

    Credit Hours: 3

    Corequisite Courses: None
    Prerequisite Courses: None
    Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None
    Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated

    ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION

    Equivalent Courses: EDL 650
    Undergraduate Crosslisting: None
    Additional Course Fees: None
    Course Attribute: None







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  • EDL 551 - Student Development Theory

    Course Description: This course covers the study of major theories and practices of learning, student development, and advising and counseling.  Topics also include meeting the needs of diverse learners and supporting culturally diverse students in higher education settings.

    Credit Hours: 3

    Corequisite Courses: None
    Prerequisite Courses: None
    Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None
    Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated

    ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION

    Equivalent Courses: EDL 651
    Undergraduate Crosslisting: None
    Additional Course Fees: None
    Course Attribute: None







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  • EDL 552 - Critical Issues in Higher Education

    Course Description: This course is an examination of social, political, ethical, and economic issues that impact higher education.  Perspectives will include political science, organizational theory, law, and other disciplines.

    Credit Hours: 3

    Corequisite Courses: None
    Prerequisite Courses: None
    Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None
    Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated

    ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION

    Equivalent Courses: EDL 652
    Undergraduate Crosslisting: None
    Additional Course Fees: None
    Course Attribute: None







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  • EDL 553 - Evaluation and Assessment in Higher Education

    Course Description: This course will focus on the study of theoretical perspectives underlying program evaluation and assessment in the context of higher education.  Application projects will allow students to apply theory to practice and use date to drive decisions.

    Credit Hours: 3

    Corequisite Courses: None
    Prerequisite Courses: None
    Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None
    Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated

    ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION

    Equivalent Courses: None
    Undergraduate Crosslisting: None
    Additional Course Fees: None
    Course Attribute: None







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  • EDL 554 - Leadership Theory and Behavior

    Course Description: This course examines leadership theories and styles for the development and use of effective strategies and skills in higher education.  Specific application to units and programs found in higher education will be the focus.

    Credit Hours: 3

    Corequisite Courses: None
    Prerequisite Courses: None
    Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None
    Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated

    ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION

    Equivalent Courses: None
    Undergraduate Crosslisting: None
    Additional Course Fees: None
    Course Attribute: None







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  • EDL 555 - Legal and Policy Issues in Higher Education

    Course Description: This course examines contemporary legal and policy issues in higher education. Discussions include proactive and reactive strategies that address legal and policy issues.

    Credit Hours: 3

    Corequisite Courses: None
    Prerequisite Courses: None
    Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None
    Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated

    ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION

    Equivalent Courses: EDL 631
    Undergraduate Crosslisting: None
    Additional Course Fees: None
    Course Attribute: None







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  • EDL 556 - Technology in Higher Education Leadership

    Course Description: This course is a critical survey of social media, mobile devices and applications used by students and professionals in postsecondary education contexts.  Challenges and benefits in the use of technology, as well as, wanted and unwanted consequences will be examined.

    Credit Hours: 3

    Corequisite Courses: None
    Prerequisite Courses: None
    Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None
    Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated

    ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION

    Equivalent Courses: None
    Undergraduate Crosslisting: None
    Additional Course Fees: None
    Course Attribute: None







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  • EDL 557 - Community College Administrators

    Course Description: An examination of current community college programs, students, organization, resources, and issues that pertain to administration in the community college context.

    Credit Hours: 3

    Corequisite Courses: None
    Prerequisite Courses: None
    Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None
    Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated

    ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION

    Equivalent Courses: EDL 657
    Undergraduate Crosslisting: None
    Additional Course Fees: None
    Course Attribute: None







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  • EDL 558 - Social Justice Topics in Education

    Course Description: This course examines topics related to privilege, marginalization, and social justice work in education. Readings, discussions, and activities are focused on the theoretical foundations that frame social justice work and practical implications for multiple stakeholder groups.

    Credit Hours: 3

    Corequisite Courses: None
    Prerequisite Courses: None
    Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None
    Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated

    ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION

    Equivalent Courses: None
    Undergraduate Crosslisting: None
    Additional Course Fees: None
    Course Attribute: None







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  • EDL 559 - Campus Environments

    Course Description: This course explores the complexity of campus environments and cultures. We will examine foundational theoretical concepts used in the field to describe campus environments and cultures and review empirical findings that have demonstrated their effects on the experiences of students, staff, and faculty members. The course is intended to familiarize you with several different contemporary higher education environments and cultures as well as strategies for enhancing these environments and cultures to maximize student learning and development and staff/faculty satisfaction and behavior. We will pay particular attention to the effects of campus environments and cultures on marginalized (or targeted) groups.

    Credit Hours: 3

    Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: Grade restriction - minimum letter grade of C for this course.
    Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated

    ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION

    Full-Time Enrollment Equivalent: No


    Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
  

  • EDL 560 - Introduction to Higher Education Practice

    Course Description: This course will provide an opportunity for critical reflection on professional experiences. Reflection will be framed by the ACPA/NASPA Core Competencies for Higher Education Professionals.

    Credit Hours: 3

    Corequisite Courses: None
    Prerequisite Courses: None
    Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None
    Course Repeatability Course may be repeated Maximum Repeatable Hours: 6

    ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION

    Equivalent Courses: EDL 659
    Undergraduate Crosslisting: None
    Additional Course Fees: None
    Course Attribute: None







    Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
  

  • EDL 564 - International Internship

    Course Description: This course focuses on students’ participation in a short-term professional internship experience, under the supervision of university faculty and in partnership with institutional leaders at a university located outside the United States. Students complete approximately 100 hours in supervised professional experiences, travel, and cultural exploration.

    Credit Hours: 3

    Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: Grade Restriction - minimum letter grade of C for this course.
    Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated

    ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION

    Full-Time Enrollment Equivalent: No


    Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
  

  • EDL 565 - Current Issues in Educational Leadership

    Course Description: Planned to provide “cutting edge” topics, this course is designed to explore critical areas of interest and concern for school leaders. Current research and innovation drive the focus for exploration.

    Credit Hours: 3

    Corequisite Courses: None
    Prerequisite Courses: None
    Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None
    Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated

    ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION

    Equivalent Courses: None
    Undergraduate Crosslisting: None
    Additional Course Fees: None
    Course Attribute: None







    Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
  

  • EDL 566 - Supervision and Teacher Evaluation

    Course Description: Teacher supervision and evaluation is considered in the broader context of education, with these processes intentionally tied to strengthening the quality of teaching and learning.  The course provides lessons, resources, theory to application assignments, and products that ensure the knowledge, skills, and dispositions to be an effective supervisor and evaluator.

    Credit Hours: 3

    Corequisite Courses: None
    Prerequisite Courses: None
    Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None
    Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated

    ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION

    Equivalent Courses: None
    Undergraduate Crosslisting: None
    Additional Course Fees: None
    Course Attribute: None







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  • EDL 568 - Educational Program Design and Evaluation

    Course Description: This course focuses on school-based needs assessment, goal development, program design, evaluation planning, and capacity building. Data-based decision making for school improvement will be emphasized, specifically as it relates to program design. Students will apply knowledge and skills in needs assessment, goal development, program design, evaluation planning, and capacity building by; conducting a school-based needs assessment, developing goals by identifying and prioritizing concerns from needs assessment results given school mission and context, selecting and/or designing a program to address goals by critically reviewing relevant research and best practices, and demonstrating alignment with school and local factors, developing an evaluation plan to monitor program implementation and determine program impact, and identifying capacity building strategies to sustain focus and momentum.

    Credit Hours: 3

    Corequisite Courses: None
    Prerequisite Courses: None
    Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None
    Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated

    ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION

    Equivalent Courses: None
    Undergraduate Crosslisting: None
    Additional Course Fees: None
    Course Attribute: None







    Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
  

  • EDL 569 - Internship: Pre-Leadership Applications

    Course Description: This course is designed to provide the administrative intern with experience in one (or two) different level(s) (elementary, middle or high school) other than the EDL 570 - 571 placement. This course serves as an applications-based opportunity to engage in clinical observations under the in-the-field guidance of the school principal and university supervisor. This course is required for all students not completing a split placement in 570 - 571.

    Credit Hours: 3

    Corequisite Courses: None
    Prerequisite Courses: None
    Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None
    Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated

    ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION

    Equivalent Courses: None
    Undergraduate Crosslisting: None
    Full-Time Enrollment Equivalent: Yes
    Additional Course Fees: Additional Fee - General Professional Internship Liability Insurance Additional Fee Amounts
    Course Attribute: None







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  • EDL 570 - Internship: Leadership Applications I

    Course Description: Field course work. MSA or MSAL program only. Required for all MSA members. Designed to provide opportunities to experiment in real world settings with ideas presented in other courses throughout the leadership program. Application and analysis of management practices occur under guidance of professionals.

    Credit Hours: 6

    Corequisite Courses: None
    Prerequisite Courses: EDN 526 (may be taken concurrently) or EDL 526 (may be taken concurrently)
    Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: MSA or MSAL program students only
    Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated

    ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION

    Equivalent Courses: None
    Undergraduate Crosslisting: None
    Full-Time Enrollment Equivalent: Yes
    Additional Course Fees: Additional Fee - General Professional Internship Liability Insurance Additional Fee Amounts
    Course Attribute: None







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  • EDL 571 - Internship: Leadership Applications II

    Course Description: Field course work. MSA program members only. Designed to provide opportunities to experiment in real world settings with ideas presented in other courses throughout the leadership program. Application and analysis of management practices occur under guidance of professionals.

    Credit Hours: 6

    Corequisite Courses: None
    Prerequisite Courses: None
    Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None
    Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated

    ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION

    Equivalent Courses: EDN 571
    Undergraduate Crosslisting: None
    Full-Time Enrollment Equivalent: Yes
    Additional Course Fees: Additional Fee - General Professional Internship Liability Insurance Additional Fee Amounts
    Course Attribute: None







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  • EDL 572 - Reflective Leadership: Performance Assessment Capstone

    Course Description: Runs concurrently with EDL 571. Required for all MSA degree seeking students. This course provides students an opportunity to synthesize knowledge, skills and competencies developed in their program and to complete a portfolio of artifacts to meet program exit requirements for licensure recommendation.

    Credit Hours: 3

    Corequisite Courses: EDL 571
    Prerequisite Courses: None
    Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None
    Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated

    ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION

    Equivalent Courses: None
    Undergraduate Crosslisting: None
    Additional Course Fees: None
    Course Attribute: None







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  • EDL 574 - Social Action Research

    Course Description: Students will use the research, process of curriculum development, models of curriculum, alignment of curriculum, and instructional strategies studied in EDL 530 to develop and implement an action research project on curriculum and instruction in a PreK-12th grade classroom, school, or district setting.

    Credit Hours: 3

    Corequisite Courses: None
    Prerequisite Courses: EDL 530 or EDN 530
    Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: MSA program students only. Prerequisite courses or permission of instructor.
    Maximum Repeatable Hours: 3

    ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION

    Equivalent Courses: None
    Undergraduate Crosslisting: None
    Additional Course Fees: None
    Course Attribute: None







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  • EDL 575 - Social Justice Issues in Curriculum and Instruction

    Course Description: This course facilitates understanding and analysis of contexts in which teaching, learning, schooling, and thinking about social justice have historically been located. Focuses on critical roles and responsibilities of educators as decision-makers in applying theoretical and practical knowledge, skills and dispositions to school curriculum, instruction and supervision. Open to all programs.

    Credit Hours: 3

    Corequisite Courses: None
    Prerequisite Courses: None
    Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None
    Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated

    ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION

    Equivalent Courses: None
    Undergraduate Crosslisting: None
    Additional Course Fees: None
    Course Attribute: None







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  • EDL 576 - Adult Learning Theories and Instructional Strategies

    Course Description: This course is an introduction to adult learning theory and principles.  Students will study human development, learning, theory, motivation, environmental and cultural influences, and moral development as it relates to adult learning.  Strategies for providing education and training to adults will be discussed and applied.

    Credit Hours: 3

    Corequisite Courses: None
    Prerequisite Courses: None
    Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None
    Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated

    ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION

    Equivalent Courses: None
    Undergraduate Crosslisting: None
    Additional Course Fees: None
    Course Attribute: None







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  • EDL 577 - Practicum in Evaluation

    Course Description: The practicum is designed to engage students in experiential evaluation practice. The course will consist of two components: an online seminar and supervised activities within an evaluation context. Students will gain real-world evaluation experience through engagement in components of an evaluation. This course is designed to be a an applied learning experience where students will perform evaluative tasks that will prepare them to be a member of an evaluation team.

    Credit Hours: 3

    Course Repeatability Course may be repeated Maximum Repeatable Hours: 3Repeat Limit: 1

    ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION

    Full-Time Enrollment Equivalent: No
    Additional Course Fees: Additional Fee - General Professional Internship Liability Insurance https://uncw.edu/studentaccounts/courseattributefees.html


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  • EDL 578 - Theory and Practice in Learning-Centered Supervision

    Course Description: Develop an understanding of adult development theories and supervision models. Practical experience designed to extend students’ understanding and application of theory, concepts, and techniques of learning centered supervision.

    Credit Hours: 3

    Corequisite Courses: None
    Prerequisite Courses: EDL 567 or EDN 567
    Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None
    Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated

    ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION

    Equivalent Courses: None
    Undergraduate Crosslisting: None
    Additional Course Fees: None
    Course Attribute: None







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  • EDL 579 - Connecting Schools, Families, and Communities

    Course Description: This course will focus on collaborative processes for connecting partners in the education of students in K-12 programs. Effective programs currently being used will be studied. Students will engage in projects to develop strategies in local schools that support families and children.

    Credit Hours: 3

    Corequisite Courses: None
    Prerequisite Courses: None
    Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None
    Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated

    ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION

    Equivalent Courses: None
    Undergraduate Crosslisting: None
    Additional Course Fees: None
    Course Attribute: None







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  • EDL 580 - Fundamental Issues

    Course Description: This course is directly tied to the Master of School Administration thematic standards: (a) School Leader as Learner; (b) School Leader as Conceptualizer, Synthesizer, and Inventor; (c) School Leader as Planner, Operations Guide, Evaluator, and Communicator; (d) School Leader as Decision Maker, Problem-Solver and Assessor. This alignment aims to develop the capacities and habits of critical, systematic thought and analysis within a leader.

    Credit Hours: 3

    Corequisite Courses: None
    Prerequisite Courses: None
    Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None
    Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated

    ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION

    Equivalent Courses: None
    Undergraduate Crosslisting: None
    Additional Course Fees: None
    Course Attribute: None







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  • EDL 581 - Comparative Studies in International Leadership

    Course Description: This course is designed to provide school leaders interested in curriculum, instruction, and supervision an international perspective through conceptual and analytic tools necessary to challenge, inform, and lead classroom and school-wide improvement efforts. The course will examine principle issues of curriculum, instruction, and supervision comparatively with one other country being the point of comparison. Activities will include participation in discussions, readings, academic writing, and field-based analysis.

    Credit Hours: 3

    Corequisite Courses: None
    Prerequisite Courses: None
    Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None
    Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated

    ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION

    Equivalent Courses: None
    Undergraduate Crosslisting: None
    Additional Course Fees: None
    Course Attribute: None







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  • EDL 583 - Global Perspectives in Education

    Course Description: This course focuses on gaining an appreciation and embracing global forces in education as a way of building educators’ capacity to prepare Birth-16 students for life in the collaborative, global, innovation age.

    Credit Hours: 3

    Corequisite Courses: None
    Prerequisite Courses: None
    Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None
    Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated

    ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION

    Equivalent Courses: EDL 646
    Undergraduate Crosslisting: None
    Additional Course Fees: None
    Course Attribute: None







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  • EDL 585 - International Education Field Experience

    Course Description: This course is designed to accompany a faculty-led study abroad trip. The international field experience provides opportunities to learn about educational practices in another country, observe and interact with students, educators, and policy makers in multiple settings, and compare U.S. and international educational policy and practice. Readings and coursework appropriate to the country and experience will coordinate with the trip. Students will engage in pre-departure meetings, in-country seminars, and post-departure activities focused on specific course content, country-specific information, intercultural communication, and gaining an appreciation for the field of comparative education.

    Credit Hours: 3

    Corequisite Courses: None
    Prerequisite Courses: None
    Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None
    Course Repeatability Course may be repeated Maximum Repeatable Hours: 6Repeat Limit: 1

    ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION

    Equivalent Courses: None
    Undergraduate Crosslisting: None
    Additional Course Fees: None
    Course Attribute: None







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  • EDL 586 - Communication, Facilitation, and Cultural Competence in Evaluation

    Course Description: This course focuses on human relations and social interactions necessary for situational practice and evaluator effectiveness. Students will develop skills in communication, facilitation, conflict resolution, and cultural responsiveness to support professional and just evaluation practice, evaluation utilization, evaluation capacity building, and organizational learning.

    Credit Hours: 3

    Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated

    ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION

    Full-Time Enrollment Equivalent: No


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  • EDL 587 - Data Collection and Instrument Development

    Course Description: This course focuses on quantitative and qualitative data collection and instruments used in social science inquiry. Students will learn to determine appropriate data collection methods given inquiry purpose, questions, and context; develop instruments, protocols, and procedures; and practice ethical data collection.

    Credit Hours: 3

    Course Repeatability Course may be repeated Maximum Repeatable Hours: 3Repeat Limit: 1

    ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION

    Equivalent Courses: None
    Full-Time Enrollment Equivalent: No


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