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EDU 520 Educational Leadership: Theory and Practice
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3 semester hours
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This course presents definitions and principles of servant leadership within the sociopolitical context of schools; examines processes and functions of various educational leadership roles, both traditional and contemporary; identifies critical leadership roles; examines and develops beliefs and practices which promote high levels of performance.
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EDU 530 Organizational Theory in Educational Settings
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3 semester hours
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This course presents traditional and contemporary theories, research and practices related to the behavior of human beings in formal organizations, particularly within the context of the school an institution.
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EDU 550 Research Methods in Education
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3 semester hours
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This course provides a broad introduction to the nature of educational research and its various traditions, including differing epistemological orientations and the fundamental issues within each research paradigm. Attention will be given to the central role of data collection and interpretation in curricular and programmatic decision-making. The ethical and legal considerations of research using human subjects will be examined with particular attention to the university’s Human Subjects Research Policy.
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EDU 560 Cultural Issues in Curriculum, Classroom, and Community
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3 semester hours
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The students will examine how issues of ethnicity, economic status, gender, geography, history and other considerations play a significant role in the forces which shape and define educational settings. Through exploration of the schools’ political/social environments students will discover the factors that influence educational policy how educational policy shapes curriculum.
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EDU 570 Professional Learning Communities in a Pluralistic Society
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3 semester hours
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This course presents research and practices aimed at developing professional learning communities and nurturing positive school cultures. Emphasis is placed on creating partnerships with parents, the business community, and local/state/federal agencies in order to ensure that the community’s diversity and resources are represented in decision-making processes.
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EDU 580 Curriculum Development and Instructional Supervision
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3 semester hours
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Participants examine the criteria and development of effective instructional programs, including the dynamics involved in planning, implementation and evaluation of programs; the implications of personnel and resource development to the overall instructional model; and the skills necessary to effectively and positively impact instruction to sustain a positive learning environment. Curriculum mapping and the relationship of learning theory to both curriculum design and delivery will be introduced.
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EDU 590 Curriculum Inquiry and Reform
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3 semester hours
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Participants examine the issues and current trends in curricular reform, including how to map curriculum to benchmarks and standards, planning learning models of best practice, and curriculum change, implementation, assessment, and evaluation of programs. The emphasis in this class will be to explore best practice, plan for change, develop program collaboration, and identify effective processes for curricular reform.
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EDU 620 Instructional Technologies and the Reflective Educator
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3 semester hours
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The student will examine the theory/practice of implementing curriculum plans that include methods and strategies for applying technology to maximize student learning. Attention will be paid to ISTE and NETS standards for use of technology for teaching and learning.
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EDU 660 Educational Policy: Current Issues and their Effects on Curriculum
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3 semester hours
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Participants examine educational policies at the local, state and national levels. They will explore complex questions effecting curriculum in social and historical contexts. Current legislation and its effects on the educational community, such as the standards-based movement, will be examined.
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EDU 790 Internship in Leadership Education 1
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0.5 semester hours
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The internship in leadership education course extends over several months in order to provide the graduate student with applied action research experience in the field of educational leadership. Attention will be given to the central role of the school administrator through an action research project based in school improvement. The graduate student will be engaged in the process of planning, implementation, data collection and analysis, and evaluation of school improvement activities involving curricular, programmatic, and leadership decision-making activities. The internship supports the development of the research project design and research activities for meeting the degree requirements in EDU 795 of the Master of Science in Educational Leadership program.
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EDU 791 Internship in Leadership Education 2
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0.5 semester hours
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The internship in leadership education course extends over several months in order to provide the graduate student with applied action research experience in the field of educational leadership. Attention will be given to the central role of the school administrator through an action research project based in school improvement. The graduate student will be engaged in the process of planning, implementation, data collection and analysis, and evaluation of school improvement activities involving curricular, programmatic, and leadership decision-making activities. The internship supports the development of the research project design and research activities for meeting the degree requirements in EDU 795 of the Master of Science in Educational Leadership program.
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EDU 795 Guided Research and Practice
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3 semester hours
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The student will work with a faculty mentor to design an action research project for instructional improvement and submit a plan based the action research project that is ready for implementation.
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