Graduate Programs in Education

EDU 601                 Educational Research

                 Introduction to educational statistics and appraisal techniques. Emphasis on how to understand and use research data. Study of action research design and methodology. Inquiry goals and strategies developed and implemented in hands-on action research.

EDU 608                 Advanced Foundations of Education

                  The study of the societal structure and problems affecting education; the effects on education from philosophical, psychological, cultural and societal differences and changes; and the effects of political and economical changes on education. Emphasis will be placed on the role of the teacher in the socialization process of American you.

EDU 616                 Educational Assessments, Evaluation, Technology

                  Students identify the benefits of using technology tools to maximize K-12 student learning and to facilitate the higher-order thinking skills necessary to be successful in the 21st century workplace. Students will plan, develop and assess project within a technology-enriched instructional unit. Survey research methods will be employed to learn data collection and aggregation methods culminating into a publishable research paper on the topic of technology integration in the K-12 educational setting. 

EDU 618                 Critical Issues and Research in Special Education

                  Four Hours. Examines the role of special education in the increased scrutiny of public schools by the general public and agents from all levels of government. Provides a straightforward analysis of conceptual and practical issues facing professionals involved in the deign, delivery and assessment of special education.

EDU 625                 Advanced Classroom Management/Legal Issues

                  The goal of this course is to acquaint the student with the knowledge and skills necessary to analyzes and operationalize the legal issues affecting the organization and management of public schools within the United States and the legal standards to apply in resolving disputes concerning public education. Public education is at the center of both states and national politics and is for ever increasing interest to policy makers as well as pubic at large. As the traditional education system in the country continues to “reinvent” itself, it is not surprising that state and federal courts at all levels are actively hearing school related issues. The increasing legislative and judicial activity in public education issues has resulted in a body of law that is rapidly evolving.

EDU 635                 Curriculum and Instruction: Theory and Design

                  This course provides an in-depth examination of the historical, philosophical and theoretical constructs of curriculum for the 21st century. It will provide the impetus for the development and evaluation of current curriculum design as well as the formulation of fluid paradigms for new demands on instruction from both micro and macro environments in educational institutions. The student will interview curriculum specialist. The research will provide an experiential foundation for generation of a school improvement plan with an emphasis on curriculum.

EDU 650                 Advanced Teaching Methods in Reading and Language Arts

                  The course focuses on three major components of Reading and Language Arts: The Reading and Writing Processes, Integrating Technology into the instruction of Reading/Language Arts and Managing Reading/ Language Art Programs. New fluid literacies are addressed: hypertext, graphic design, visual  literacy and film interpretation. There is also a major emphasis on cultural diversity as it affects both the teaching and learning of these processes.

EDU 658                 Advanced Teaching Methods in Math and Science

                  This course will provide graduate level work in math and science teaching techniques. Mathematics will involved problem solving using  on-routine strategies, problems representing several branches of mathematics and related disciplines. Science will focus on advanced skills for science experimentation and additional teaching strategies.

EDU 665                 Advanced Research (Thesis)

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