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Courses of Instruction in the Graduate Program

All courses are three semester hours.

Counselor Education

CE 820 Elementary and Secondary School Counseling.

An in-depth analysis of the development, administration and evaluation of a comprehensive, K-12, developmentally based school counseling program. The focus will be the American School Counselor’s Nationally Recognized Model Program.

Education

ED 710 History and Philosophy of Education.

A study of the historical and philosophical background of current educational thought, including a review of selected trends and problems.

ED 810 Diagnostic and Remedial Mathematics.

An introduction to the evaluation and content of mathematics in the elementary and middle school with emphasis on diagnosis, remediation, and the standards suggested by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics.

ED 890 Trends in the Language Arts with Focus on the Writing Process.

Examines significant issues and questions in writing, reading,speaking,and listening in the classroom. Designed to assist teachers in helping children communicate effectively. Therewill be an emphasis on the teaching of writing and its’ coordination with interesting books and speaking/listening skills.

ED 940 Research.

Current research and trends in education. The course is designed to involve the student, through independent research and seminar-type discussion, in an analysis of significant contemporary issues in education.

ED 950 Independent Study.

ED 970-979 Topics in Education.

A study o topics such as early childhood education,inclusion, at-riskstudents, middleschool and school demographics. As occasion demands,a modular approach is used

Educational Administration

EAD 810 Community and Staff Relations.

A study will be made of current techniques and methods designed to provide superior leadership in the area of group action. Problems of organization, coordination, motivation, evaluation, community relations and staff relations will receive major consideration.

EAD 820 Elementary and Middle School Curriculum.

A study of curriculum theory, the forces that influence curriculum, andthe current curriculum patterns in the elementary and middle school. Areas of controversy in curriculum, programmed learning, team teaching, and the role of the faculty in curriculum evaluation and program development are studied.

EAD 840 Supervision of Curriculum.

A course designed to develop competencies necessary for effective teacher supervision and evaluation by implementing the clinical supervision model and a variety of teacher appraisal techniques, as well as providing strategies to improve class room instruction. A field experience component is included in this course.

EAD 850 School Law.

An overview of the legal aspects of education. Consideration is givento legal terms, the use of books of law, and the general principles of laws which affect teachers, administrators, school boards and parents. Topics include political structures, religion and public education, rights and responsibilities of studentsand teachers, equal opportunity, and tort liability. A field experience component is included in thiscourse.

Educational Psychology

EP 740 Human Development.

A course in advanced educational psychology designed to develop deeper understanding of human development and learning. The course examines the contributions of major developmental theorists. A life course perspective is employed.

EP 810 Assessment and Data Analysis.

A study in the basic understanding of the approaches and purposes of assessmentincluding the legal, ethical and statistical considerations of measurement. The course will focus on district testing programs, analysis of teacher-made tests and alternative assessment procedures.

EP 820 Special Education for School Leaders.

The psychological implications for teaching gifted and/or cognitively and disabled children. Problems of the blind, the deaf, those defective in speech, and those with behavior problems are considered

Reading

REA 810 Language and Literacy in the Preschool and the Elementary School.

This course examines the problems, issues and theories in teaching emergent through transitional readers from a socio-psycholinguist perspective. It includes studying the role of both the home and school in literacy development, examining factors that influence reading comprehension, exploring informal and formal assessment tools, and selecting strategies to foster young children’s continued growth in reading and writing. Special emphasis is placed on investigating the three language cueing systems. A 10-hour tutoring experience is required.

REA 820 Language and Literacy in the Middle/Secondary and Beyond.

This course focuses on the psycholinguistic development of an independent reader. Issues that students encounter on a literacy continuum from middle school, through high school and into adulthood are examined. Strategies for improving reading and writing, fostering interpretive, critical, and creative readers and promoting interest in reading are considered. Particular attention is given to the reading problems and skills needed when using informational texts in the content areas. A 10-hour tutoring experience is required.

REA 830 Advanced Children’s and Young Adult Literature.

This course is an in-depth study of the genres of literature for children and young adult literature. Discussion concerning the importance of fiction and non-fiction works in the elementary through high school classroom and the roles they play in student learning are pursued. Special attention is given to the examination of books that are reviewed in the literature and found especially noteworthy. The usefulness of literacy grants to support literacy learning is explored as well.