An interpretation and conceptualization of research in education with a focus on how to locate, read, and analyze research as well as educational implications.
Emphasizes statistical underpinnings of testing, technical aspects of measurement, process of test development, interpretation of test scores, sources of testing information, and standardized instruments. Counselor Education students with a community agency counseling concentration may take PSY 512 in lieu of this course by advisement only.
Overall process of curriculum construction and revision.
Corequisite(s): EFD 500 Research in Education.
For counselor education majors only. Application and interpretation of descriptive statistics in counseling research. Topics include properties of the normal distribution, defining and measuring variables, frequency distributions, measures of central tendency, measures of variability, z-scores, correlation, and reliability computations. Computer software programs such as SPSS and MS Excel will be used to summarize, describe, present, and interpret data.
Orientation to organizational theory, site-based management, leadership skills, decision-making skills, and problem-solving strategies in secondary schools.
Survey of the psychological, sociological, philosophical foundations of American education.
Prerequisite(s): Approval of the instructor and approval of the department head.
Prerequisite(s): Approval of the instructor and approval of the department head.
Prerequisite(s): Approval of the instructor and approval of the department head.
Contemporary philosophies of education, their historical development, and the beliefs tantamount to each.
Analysis of current issues and trends throughout society with implications for education.
Study of issues in multiculturalism, globalism and comparative education as they influenced educational leadership, school curricular design and emerging educational policy.
Advanced study of nature of knowledge, learning, and learner with emphasis on the teaching-learning process.
Selected contemporary problems in education.
Study of theories, models, and techniques for enhancing effective leadership in group settings in the context of site based management; practical applications through self-analysis and skill development.
Current issues in educational measurement and evaluation, including qualitative and quantitative data analysis and strategies for program development and improvement.
Current issues in educational assessment, including qualitative and quantitative approaches, strategies for program development and improvement.
Developing federal, state, and local grant resources to enhance school improvement.
This course is designed to prepare leaders to meet the needs of a diverse student population and focus on education through sociological and cultural lenses.
Facilitating Quality Instruction in Mathematics with Colleagues (3) Provides opportunities to gather, interpret, and to work with teachers to evaluate materials and best practices related to the teaching of mathematics. Evidence of inquiry may include presentations, lesson plans, projects and lessons taught by teachers.
Facilitating Quality Instruction in Literacy with Colleagues (3) provides opportunities to gather, interpret, and to work with teachers to evaluate materials and best practices related to the teaching of literacy. Evidence of inquiry may include presentations, lesson plans, projects and lessons taught by teachers.
Prerequisites for ECE and EED majors: ECE/EED 631 and ECE/EED 642. Identification and analysis of problems specific to the current educational environment with emphasis on development of innovative and unique solutions. Must be taken after all basic and concentration requirements have been successfully completed.
Prerequisite(s): EFD 681.
Continuation of identification and analysis of problems specific to the current educational environment with emphasis on development of innovative and unique solutions. Must be taken in the last semester of enrollment.
Prerequisite(s): To be taken towards the end of the program.
Identification and analysis of problems specific to the current educational environment with emphasis on development of innovative and unique solutions. Must be taken after all basic and concentration requirements have been successfully completed. (This course is cross-listed with IL 691; only one of these courses can be used for course credit.)
Prerequisite(s): EFD 691.
Continuation of identification and analysis of problems specific to the current educational environment with emphasis on development of innovative and unique solutions. Must be taken in the last semester of enrollment. (This course is cross-listed with IL 692; only one of these courses can be used for course credit.)