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ECON-705 Mathematical Economic Analysis (3)
Mathematical analysis of economic theory and problems. Constrained maxima and minima, linear and nonlinear programming, elementary differential and difference equations, and economic applications. Usually offered every fall. Restriction: PhD program.
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ECON-796 Selected Topics: Non-Recurring (1-6)
Topics vary by section, may be repeated for credit with different topic.
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ECON-797 Master’s Thesis Research (1-6)
Grading: SP/UP only.
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ECON-802 Macroeconomic Analysis I (3)
Develops basic intertemporal frameworks for analyzing economic growth, consumption, saving, and investment. Introduction to models used to examine major policy issues in public finance, monetary policy, financial markets, and open-economy macro. Usually offered every spring. Prerequisite: ECON-705 . Restriction: PhD program.
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ECON-803 Microeconomic Analysis I (3)
Theories of demand, market structure and performance, production and distribution, cost and supply. Introduction to general equilibrium analysis. Usually offered every fall. Restriction: PhD program.
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ECON-810 Micro Political Economy (3)
A survey of recent, alternative theoretical work in microeconomics, with emphasis on institutionalist, behavioral, and evolutionary political economy approaches. Relevant empirical work is reviewed to support the theory. Usually offered every fall. Prerequisite: ECON-803 . Restriction: PhD program.
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ECON-811 Macro Political Economy (3)
Alternative theories of long-run economic growth, income distribution, and technological change. Short-run macroeconomic models in the post-Keynesian tradition are developed and compared with “new consensus” models. Topics vary by year, but generally include mark-up pricing and income shares, conflicting claims inflation, the unemployment-inflation relationship, saving and investment behavior, debt dynamics, and open economy extensions. Usually offered every fall. Prerequisite: ECON-802 . Restriction: PhD program.
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ECON-812 Macroeconomic Analysis II (3)
An advanced treatment of topics in contemporary macroeconomic theory and policy research, including monetary policy, public finance, open-economy macro, and alternative approaches to macro models. Usually offered every spring. Prerequisite: ECON-802 . Restriction: PhD program.
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ECON-813 Microeconomic Analysis II (3)
An advanced treatment of topics in contemporary microeconomic theory, including general equilibrium, risk and uncertainty, game theory, and behavioral economics. Usually offered every spring. Prerequisite: ECON-803 and ECON-705 . Restriction: PhD program.
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ECON-823 Econometric Methods (3)
Mathematical statistics and probability theory. Foundations of estimation and inference (including hypothesis testing). Basics of asymptotic theory. Multivariate regression models: ordinary least squares and generalized least squares (including serial correlation, heteroskedasticity, multicollinearity, and stochastic regressors). Basic maximum likelihood. Practice with statistical and econometric software. Usually offered every spring. Restriction: PhD program.
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ECON-824 Advanced Econometric Methods (3)
Extension of econometric theory (least squares and maximum likelihood). Main topics include generalized least squares, nonlinear models, sets of equations (including simultaneous equations), instrumental variables, discrete choice, and censored models. Practice with data and working on an empirical research paper is part of the class. Usually offered every fall. Prerequisite: ECON-823 . Restriction: PhD program.
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ECON-874 Seminar in Political Economy and Economic Thought (3)
Advanced topics in political economy and economic thought, with an emphasis on current theoretical, empirical, and methodological debates in the research literature and on preparing graduate students to write dissertations in these areas. Prerequisite: ECON-620 and ECON-810 or ECON-811 . Restriction: PhD program.
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ECON-878 Seminar in Economic History (3)
Topics and research methods in economic history; countries, regions, issues, or epochs covered vary. Prerequisite: ECON-618 or ECON-619 . Restriction: PhD program.
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ECON-882 Seminar in Empirical Macroeconomics (3)
Survey of the theory and application of time-series methods in econometrics. Special attention to recent developments in time-series analysis and some areas of ongoing research. Aims to provide students with techniques for estimation and assessment of the quality of macroeconomic models with time-series data. Usually offered alternate springs (even years). Prerequisite: ECON-824 . Restriction: PhD program.
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ECON-883 Seminar in Empirical Microeconomics (3)
Advanced micro-econometrics with emphasis on the interconnection between econometrics and microeconomic theory; empirical implications; and new econometric methods. Topics include applied games, labor economics, wage equations, demand and/or supply estimation, expenditure and cost equations, survey analysis (such as qualitative choice type analysis), semi parametric models, quantile regression, discontinuity, and inequality measures. Usually offered alternate springs (odd years). Prerequisite: ECON-824 . Restriction: PhD program.
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ECON-884 Seminar in International Trade and Finance (3)
Selected advanced topics in international trade, trade policy, international finance, and open economy macroeconomics. Seminar focuses on empirical research methods. Research paper required. Offered irregularly. Prerequisite: ECON-671 , ECON-672 , and ECON-823 . Restriction: PhD program.
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ECON-888 Seminar in Economic Development (3)
Advanced topics in aspects of economic development, with emphasis on empirical research methods. Research paper required. Prerequisite: ECON-662 or ECON-663 . Restriction: PhD program.
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ECON-896 Selected Topics: Non-Recurring (1-6)
Topics vary by section, may be repeated for credit with different topic.
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ECON-897 Doctoral Dissertation Seminar (1-12)
Grading: Pass/Fail only. Restriction: PhD program.
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ECON-898 Doctoral Continuing Enrollment (1-9)
May be taken by doctoral students completing coursework, exams or proposals in preparation for advancement to candidacy. It is a 1-9 credit course that can be repeated once and may be taken with or without regular coursework. Tuition is assessed at the 1 credit rate. The course is graded SP/UP and students must have the approval of their Program Director. Academic load will be determined by total enrolled credits for the semester. This course may not be used to establish full-time status for merit aid except for students with a half-time appointment who have an approved plan to distribute a total of 18 credits over one calendar year (6 credits during Fall, Spring and Summer semesters). Grading: SP/UP only. Restriction: PhD students. Permission: program director.
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ECON-899 Doctoral Dissertation (9)
May be taken by doctoral students who are advanced to candidacy with the approval of the faculty supervising the dissertation (or designee). It is a 9 credit course, but tuition is assessed at the 1 credit rate. The course is graded SP/UP and students will be deemed full-time. The Office of the Registrar must be notified when a student has advanced to candidacy. Grading: SP/UP only. Restriction: doctoral students who have advanced to candidacy. Permission: program director.
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Education (Undergraduate Courses) |
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EDU-196 Selected Topics: Non-Recurring (1-6)
Topics vary by section, may be repeated for credit with different topic.
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EDU-205 Schools and Society FA4 (3)
A multidimensional view of schools, teachers, and students. This social and intellectual foundation course serves as a basis for studying contemporary education and the issues of racism, sexism, finance, governance, innovations, and the social context of American education. The course includes lectures, discussion groups, cooperative learning, Internet activities, and independent projects. Usually offered every term.
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EDU-212 Introduction to Sign Language (3)
An introduction to American Sign Language (ASL) with a particular focus on deaf culture, history, folklore, anthropology, and sociology. Usually offered every fall.
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EDU-250 Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers (3)
With EDU-251 , a two-semester sequence for prospective elementary teachers. Extends the foundational ideas of mathematics and conceptual understanding of topics typically taught in elementary school classrooms, including numbers and numeration, fractions, decimals, ratio, proportion, and percents. Usually offered every fall. Prerequisite: EDU-420 . Restriction: completion of University Mathematics Requirement.
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EDU-251 Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers II (3)
With EDU-250 , a two-semester sequence for prospective elementary teachers. Extends the foundational ideas of mathematics and conceptual understanding of topics typically taught in elementary school classrooms, including numbers and numeration, fractions, decimals, ratio, proportion, percents and integers. Usually offered every spring. Prerequisite: EDU-250 .
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EDU-280 Social Justice and Urban Education (3)
This course provides an analysis of the nature and impact of race and class on social justice issues in urban education. Emphasis is placed on how urban schools have served as vehicles of oppression and opportunity for social groups in our society. Students also consider the political ideologies, theories, classroom properties and structures within these spaces. The class uses a critical pedagogy framework to analytically interrogate the relationship between education and social justice and to critically unpack the theories and practices within urban education.
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EDU-285 Education for International Development FA3 (3)
The conserving role of education as a socializing agent and the liberating role of education as an engine of change. Special attention is given to the multiple roles of education in social, economic, political, and human development in the developing world. Usually offered every term.
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EDU-296 Selected Topics: Non-Recurring (1-6)
Topics vary by section, may be repeated for credit with different topic.
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EDU-321 Field Experience: Observation and Analysis (1)
Observation and analysis of diverse school settings, examining philosophies, curriculum, and teacher and administrator roles, using informal and formal means of data collection with particular emphasis on classroom interactions. Usually offered every term.
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EDU-330 Instructional Strategies and Teaching Methods (3)
An introduction to effective teaching strategies for prospective elementary teachers. Focus is on planning, implementing, and assessing teaching and learning. Issues of beliefs, practice, and reflection are emphasized. Students demonstrate teaching skills in clinical settings. Usually offered every fall. Prerequisite: EDU-205 , EDU-321 , and EDU-420 .
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EDU-371 Foundations of Reading Instruction (3)
This course explores the fundamentals of literacy instruction. Attention is given to research that informs reading instruction, looking specifically at models and theories of reading over time. Special attention is given to constructing ways of supporting learners from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. Usually offered every spring. Prerequisite: EDU-205 , EDU-321 , and EDU-420 .
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EDU-390 Independent Reading Course in Education (1-6)
Permission: instructor and SOE dean.
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EDU-396 Selected Topics: Non-Recurring (1-6)
Topics vary by section, may be repeated for credit with different topic.
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EDU-416 The Uses of Technology in Education (3)
An introduction to computer literacy focusing on the effective use of technology in teaching and educational management. The course emphasizes criteria for evaluating software; using technology for effective teaching; and applying technology to strengthen management systems. Also provides students hands-on experience with a broad range of software and practical experience in applying technology to teaching and management. Meets with EDU-616 . Usually offered every fall.
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EDU-417 Reading, Writing, and Literature across the Curriculum (3)
The focus of this course is on exploring and analyzing theories, models, and strategies for teaching reading, writing, and literature across the curriculum and how to integrate these in the content areas. Also addresses ways of supporting diverse learners throughout the course. Meets with EDU-617 . Usually offered every spring.
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EDU-419 Children’s Literature: A Critical Literacy Perspective (3)
Critical exploration of picture books and adolescent literature with a focus on using children’s literature to explore issues of social justice and equity. Meets with EDU-619 . Usually offered every term.
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EDU-420 Psychology of Education (3)
Surveys the research literature on learning theories and human development with an emphasis on the role of educators. Includes focus on issues and theories related to multicultural education, special education, evaluation, memory and cognition, and instructional design. Usually offered every term.
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EDU-426 Foundations and Methods of Bilingual Education (3)
Exploration of the historical, sociological, and political foundations of bilingual education in the United States. Inquiry into the models, methods, and best practices of bilingual education and their appropriateness in different societal contexts. Meets with TESL-426 /TESL-626 and EDU-626 . Usually offered every fall.
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EDU-430 Foundations of Education (3)
Exploration of philosophical, sociological, and political foundations of American education and inquiry into the role schools play in cultural production, maintenance, and transformation and what this means for diverse learners of all ages. Includes an examination of law and policies that affect children and families. Meets with EDU-630 . Usually offered every term.
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EDU-436 Legal Issues in Education (3)
Students examine legal issues relating to reforming elementary and secondary education through an analysis of federal and state court cases. They identify important legal standards/rules and explore how legal precedents could be applied to different situations across the country. Students also analyze issues relating to civil liberties, civil rights, campus safety, and educational policy and authority. Usually offered alternate falls. Grading: A-F only.
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EDU-441 Principles of Educational Assessment and Testing (3)
This course provides an overview of assessment measures and processes used in educational settings, including standardized tests used for administrative and counseling purposes; test construction and criterion-referenced measurement for instruction; and issues such as authentic assessments and portfolios, ethical concerns, and the uses of tests for educational research. Meets with EDU-641 . Usually offered every spring.
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EDU-443 Foundations of Special Education for Exceptional Children (3)
This survey course examines students with diverse learning needs and effective programs designed to provide equitable education for all students. Exceptionalities of students with regard to cognitive, behavioral, and psychological/social differences are the focus of study. Meets with EDU-643 . Usually offered every term.
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EDU-452 Teaching Mathematics in the Elementary School (3)
Materials and methods for teaching mathematics to all learners. Emphasis is on analysis of current research and effective mathematics instruction. Includes hands-on interactive math activities and practical application in local elementary schools. Meets with EDU-603 . Prerequisite: EDU-205 , EDU-250 , EDU-321 , EDU-330 , EDU-371 , EDU-419 , EDU-420 , EDU-462 , and EDU-443 or EDU-465 . Permission: SOE advisor.
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EDU-453 Teaching Language Arts in the Elementary School (3)
This course focuses on understanding and applying recent theories and practices in language arts teaching and learning. Emphasis is on developing strategies that support diverse learners. Includes practical application in local elementary schools. Meets with EDU-602 . Prerequisite: EDU-205 , EDU-250 , EDU-321 , EDU-330 , EDU-371 , EDU-419 , EDU-420 , EDU-462 , and EDU-443 or EDU-465 . Permission: SOE advisor.
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EDU-454 Methods of Managing Students with Behavior Disorders (3)
Psycho-educational methods of understanding and managing inappropriate classroom behavior. Techniques such as groups, problem solving, role playing, and videotape analysis of behavior. Meets with EDU-654 . Usually offered every fall and summer.
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EDU-455 Teaching Reading in the Elementary School (3)
This course focuses on understanding language acquisition, literacy development, and classroom teaching through the lens of cultural and linguistic diversity. Includes class discussion of strategies for teaching reading with practical application in local elementary schools. Meets with EDU-601 . Prerequisite: EDU-205 , EDU-250 , EDU-321 , EDU-330 , EDU-371 , EDU-419 , EDU-420 , EDU-462 , and EDU-443 or EDU-465 . Permission: SOE advisor.
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EDU-456 Teaching Science in the Elementary School (3)
Strategies, materials, methods, and classroom management for teaching science in elementary schools. Examines pedagogy and best practices for effective science education for diverse learners. Includes practical application in local elementary schools. Meets with EDU-604 . Prerequisite: EDU-205 , EDU-250 , EDU-321 , EDU-330 , EDU-371 , EDU-419 , EDU-420 , EDU-462 , and EDU-443 or EDU-465 . Permission: SOE advisor.
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EDU-457 Teaching Social Studies in the Elementary School (3)
Focuses on understanding how to support all learners through the use of various strategies, methods, and modes for effective social studies teaching. Emphasis on the analysis of current research in effective social studies teaching and learning. Includes practical application in local elementary schools. Meets with EDU-608 . Prerequisite: EDU-205 , EDU-250 , EDU-321 , EDU-330 , EDU-371 , EDU-419 , EDU-420 , EDU-462 , and EDU-443 or EDU-465 . Permission: SOE advisor.
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EDU-462 Classroom Management (3)
Study of the instructional and behavioral components of classroom management. Students gain skills in assessing behavior problems, planning interventions, implementing various strategies, and evaluating the effectiveness of interventions. Special attention is given to diverse populations of students, including exceptional needs, different cultural backgrounds, English as a second language, and low socioeconomic status. Usually offered every fall.
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EDU-463 Principles of Effective Methods and Instruction (3)
An in-depth examination of the methods and competencies necessary for teaching, including instructional planning, writing objectives, lesson presentation, questioning, and feedback, interpersonal communication, instructional approaches, and assessment. The course explores the teacher’s role as skilled practitioner and critical decision maker. Meets with EDU-663 . Usually offered every fall.
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EDU-464 Gender and Cultural Diversity in School (3)
Combining both historical perspective and contemporary knowledge and skills, this course investigates the impact of bias in school. From the earliest colonial schools to contemporary classrooms, bias, selectivity, and access have been pervasive educational barriers. The course discusses both past issues and current challenges, bridging disparate groups and interests, and searching for commonalities and differences among racial, gender, class, ability, and ethnic concerns. Students undertake a social science investigation to add to the understanding of educational equity. Meets with EDU-664 . Usually offered every fall.
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EDU-465 Overview of All Exceptionalities: The Arts in Special Education (3)
This is an experiential course to expose students to a variety of exceptional conditions and to teach them about the experiences of children and adults with exceptionalities. Students learn to program for success through a panoply of art forms, by building on the abilities, strengths, and interests of students with exceptionalities, systematically programming academic material into arts activities, and teaching socialization and life skills. Meets with EDU-665 . Usually offered every fall.
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EDU-488 Methods, Materials, and Management in Secondary Education I (3)
This course is the first in a two-part sequence designed to develop knowledge and understanding of effective instruction and classroom management in secondary education. The course addresses the methods, materials, and management of secondary school subjects. Includes laboratory experiences in the university classroom and area secondary schools as well as seminars, and analysis of practical experience with respect to current literature. Meets with EDU-688 . Permission: SOE adviser.
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EDU-489 Methods, Materials, and Management in Secondary Education II (3)
This course is the second in a two-part sequence designed to develop knowledge and understanding of effective instruction and classroom management in secondary education. The course focuses on the development of instructional methodologies, research skills, content area knowledge, and inquiry strategies used to understand assessment and evaluation in the classroom. Meets with EDU-689 . Usually offered every spring. Prerequisite: EDU-488 .
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EDU-490 Independent Study Project in Education (1-6)
Permission: instructor and SOE dean.
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EDU-491 Internship in Education (1-6)
Students participate in the professional activities of selected educational organizations or agencies in the Washington, D.C. area. Students gain experience in nonteaching occupations that are integrally related to education and gain skills in educational research or program development and dissemination. Permission: director of internship program and SOE dean.
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EDU-492 Service Learning in Teacher Education (1)
May be repeated for credit. Students participate in school and community organizations and agencies. Exploration of the principles of service learning and application of classroom theory in the community. Special attention is paid to providing equitable learning environments. Students must complete a minimum of 40 hours in the community placement and attend three on-campus seminars. Usually offered every term. Grading: Pass/Fail only. Prerequisite: EDU-321 .
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EDU-496 Selected Topics: Non-Recurring (1-6)
Topics vary by section, may be repeated for credit with different topic.
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EDU-499 Student Teaching Seminar in Professional Practice (12)
Enrollment in this seminar is required in the semester students are completing their student teaching requirement. The class meets weekly for students to discuss their teaching experiences and to assist them in developing ideas and strategies to improve their classroom effectiveness. Preparation of a reflective case study and completion of a professional portfolio and an on-line journal are required. Usually offered every term. Grading: A-F only. Permission: director of teacher education. Note: Completion of relevant methods courses and practicum, and satisfactory academic and professional performance as defined by the Teacher Education Committee are required.
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Education (Graduate and Advanced Undergraduate Courses) |
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EDU-096 Selected Topics: Non-Recurring (0)
Topics vary by section, may be repeated for credit with different topic.
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EDU-596 Selected Topics: Non-Recurring (1-6)
Topics vary by section, may be repeated for credit with different topic.
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Education (Graduate Courses) |
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EDU-601 Teaching Reading in the Elementary School (3)
This course focuses on understanding language acquisition, literacy development, and classroom teaching through the lens of cultural and linguistic diversity. Includes class discussion of strategies for teaching reading with practical application in local elementary schools. Meets with EDU-455 .
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EDU-602 Teaching Language Arts in the Elementary School (3)
This course focuses on understanding and applying recent theories and practices in language arts teaching and learning. Emphasis is on developing strategies that support diverse learners. Includes practical application in local elementary schools. Meets with EDU-453 .
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EDU-603 Teaching Mathematics in the Elementary School (3)
Materials and methods for teaching mathematics to all learners. Emphasis is on analysis of current research and effective mathematics instruction. Includes hands-on interactive math activities and practical application in local elementary schools. Meets with EDU-452 .
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EDU-604 Teaching Science in the Elementary School (3)
Strategies, materials, methods, and classroom management for teaching science in elementary schools. Examines pedagogy and best practices for effective science education for diverse learners. Includes practical application in local elementary schools. Meets with EDU-456 .
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EDU-605 Methods of Psychoeducational Assessment for Learning Disabilities and Emotional Disturbance (3)
Develops the special educator’s knowledge of critical issues and concepts in the use of standardized tests in psychoeducational assessment, theoretical and operational definitions of cognitive abilities and “intelligence” familiarity with a variety of achievement tests, and introductory practice in test administration and interpretation. Usually offered every fall. Prerequisite: EDU-645 .
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EDU-606 Theories and Methods in Diagnostic and Prescriptive Mathematics (3)
Materials and methods for teaching mathematics to students with learning disabilities. Analysis of current reform models in curriculum, assessment, and instruction, including techniques of error analysis and flexible interviewing. Required tutorial experience. Usually offered every spring.
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EDU-607 Learning and the Brain (3)
A case study approach using interdisciplinary research with focus on brain-behavior relationships as they relate to learning and developmental disorders including dyslexia, language disorders, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, and autism spectrum disorders. Students complete a comprehensive case study on a child, involving interviews with professionals working with the child, review of assessment data, and review of research from scientific journals on instructional and remediation strategies. Usually offered every spring.
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EDU-608 Teaching Social Studies in the Elementary School (3)
Focuses on understanding how to support all learners through the use of various strategies, methods, and modes for effective social studies teaching. Emphasis on the analysis of current research in effective social studies teaching and learning. Includes practical application in local elementary schools. Meets with EDU-457
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EDU-609 Effective Teaching for Diverse Students (3)
Through action research, students explore ways of organizing and managing classrooms to support diverse learners. Students engage in curriculum design and implementation across the curriculum, including instructional planning and using portfolios. The role that families, the community, and other professionals can play in assessment and curriculum planning are explored. Usually offered every fall.
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EDU-610 Overview of Qualitative and Quantitative Research Strategies (3)
Students are introduced to concepts and principles of social science research design. Observation, interview and survey design, literature reviews, development of problem statements and research questions, surveys of quantitative and qualitative data analyses, and formative and summative evaluation techniques are emphasized. Students demonstrate their competencies by engaging in a small-scale research study. Usually offered every fall.
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EDU-611 Social Theory and Education (3)
Critical interrogation of social theories which have shaped educational institutions, policies, and practice globally, including modernization theory and theories of social and cultural reproduction and economic development, among others. Social ideas and theories are linked to institutional values, policy and practices, and to contemporary educational issues such as equity, multiculturalism, and global education. Usually offered every spring.
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EDU-612 Equity and Education in the Global Context (3)
An inquiry into the meaning of educational equity, emphasizing equality of conditions and of outcomes and implications for education in different nations. Research perspectives on the relationships between social inequalities and educational opportunity relative to socioeconomic status, gender, and ethnicity, and the functions of schools as agents of cultural transmission. Usually offered every spring.
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EDU-613 Cultural Factors in Higher Education (3)
Study of college students and their culture. Emphasis on assessment and evaluation of phenomena in the collegiate setting to gain insight into cultural dynamics that influence student development. Usually offered every spring.
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EDU-614 International Education Exchange: Policies and Practices (3)
An examination of cultural and educational exchanges between the United States and other nations. Emphasis on history and changing nature of exchange, role of public diplomacy in exchange, study abroad, and the internationalization of higher education both in the U.S. and abroad. Usually offered every spring.
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EDU-615 Education and Social Change (3)
This course assesses the broad social functions of education and the ways in which education advances social change as a transmitter of culture, agent for socialization and opportunity, and catalyst for individual and societal well being. Although the course emphasizes education and social changes in the United States, numerous comparisons are made to other societies and cultures. Usually offered every fall.
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EDU-616 The Uses of Technology in Education (3)
An introduction to computer literacy focusing on the effective use of technology in teaching and educational management. The course emphasizes criteria for evaluating software; using technology for effective teaching; and applying technology to strengthen management systems. Also provides students hands-on experience with a broad range of software and practical experience in applying technology to teaching and management. Meets with EDU-416 . Usually offered every fall.
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EDU-617 Reading, Writing, and Literature across the Curriculum (3)
The focus of this course is on exploring and analyzing theories, models, and strategies for teaching reading, writing, and literature across the curriculum and how to integrate these in the content areas. Also addresses ways of supporting diverse learners throughout the course. Meets with EDU-417 . Usually offered every spring.
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EDU-618 Human Growth and Development across the Life Span (3)
Exploration of human development and relations across the life span, with an emphasis on health and care for children with diverse linguistic, cultural, and physical needs. Includes inquiry into social and cultural learning processes from birth through age eight. Usually offered every spring.
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EDU-619 Children’s Literature: A Critical Literacy Perspective (3)
Critical exploration of picture books and adolescent literature with a focus on using children’s literature to explore issues of social justice and equity. Meets with EDU-419 . Usually offered every term.
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EDU-620 Theories of Educational Psychology and Human Development (3)
Surveys research literature in learning and human development with an emphasis on the role of educators as decision makers and change agents who are knowledgeable about diversity and multiculturalism. Emphasizes the role today’s educators play on advancing knowledge about instructional technology, human relations, time management, principles of growth and development, and the processes of memory and cognition. Usually offered every term.
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EDU-621 Topics in Social Science Research (1)
Topics vary by section, may be repeated for credit with different topic. An introduction to and basic skill acquisition in techniques used by social science researchers and practitioners, including undertaking ethnographic research, action research, strategies for field research, functioning as a change agent, etc. Usually offered every term. Prerequisite: EDU-610 .
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EDU-622 Language and Literacy Learning (3)
In this course students explore the assumptions that underlie literary and literacy learning. Students examine how we make sense of the world through language, views of learning, the nature of knowledge, and views of literacy. Usually offered alternate springs.
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EDU-623 Topics in Literacy Education (3)
Topics vary by section, may be repeated for credit with different topic. Provides students with opportunities to study timely topics and issues in literacy education. Usually offered alternate springs.
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EDU-624 Language, Schooling, and Nation-Building (3)
This course surveys comparative and international research on the links between language policies, language-in-education planning, and nation-building. It considers how minority or marginalized languages as well as language traditions assigned lesser prestige by national language policies influence school performance and affect classroom practices. It also examines themes of social cohesion and identity in multilingual societies. While emphasis is given to the study of low-income, or post-colonial, nations, the course also examines high-income, immigrant-receiving nations.
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EDU-625 Advocacy and Leadership in Early Childhood Education (3)
The development of collaborative and mentorship skills to work effectively with families, communities, professionals in the field, and other adults in connection with early childhood education and schooling. Usually offered every fall.
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EDU-626 Foundations and Methods of Bilingual Education (3)
Exploration of the historical, sociological, and political foundations of bilingual education in the United States. Inquiry into the models, methods, and best practices of bilingual education and their appropriateness in different societal contexts. Meets with TESL-426 /TESL-626 and EDU-426 . Usually offered every fall.
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EDU-627 Literacy Education Skills Institutes (1)
Topics vary by section, may be repeated for credit with different topic. Usually offered every term.
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EDU-628 Topics in Early Childhood Education (3)
Topics vary by section, may be repeated for credit with different topic. Rotating topics provide students the opportunity to study timely issues in early childhood education. Usually offered every spring.
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EDU-629 National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Preparation (1-3)
Topics vary by section, may be repeated for credit with different topic. Provides guidance for teacher candidates as they complete personal assessments of their current practices and successfully completing a National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) portfolio. Usually offered every term.
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EDU-630 Foundations of Education (3)
Exploration of philosophical, sociological, and political foundations of American education and inquiry into the role schools play in cultural production, maintenance, and transformation and what this means for diverse learners of all ages. Includes an examination of law and policies that affect children and families. Meets with EDU-430 . Usually offered every term.
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EDU-631 Educational Leadership and Organizational Change (3)
Students examine organizational change and leadership in educational organizations, including K-12 schools, federal and state agencies, school districts, and charter school management organizations. Students analyze theories and approaches for management, strategic planning, decentralization versus centralization, organizational learning, stakeholder engagement, and personal leadership. Usually offered every fall.
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EDU-632 Case Studies in Educational Management (3)
May be repeated once for credit; case studies must be different. A case-study approach to examining administrative, managerial, and leadership issues in educational institutions. The course focuses on developing problem solving skills through the analysis of specific incidents, programs, and practices. Prerequisite: EDU-631 .
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EDU-633 Economic Inquiry in Education (3)
Students learn how to use economic principles, such as productivity and return on investment, to evaluate education policies and programs. They apply these economic analytical approaches to education policies and programs such as value-added assessments, teacher compensation, early childhood education, and class-size reduction. Students also examine basic resource allocation and education finance, including costing-out models, school-district budgeting, Title I funding, and weighted-student formulas. Usually offered every spring.
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EDU-634 Education and Public Policy (3)
Students examine major public policy issues and theories in American education through the three-phase lens of policy design, policy adoption, and policy implementation. They learn to describe tensions in federal, state, and local education policies with reference to historical and international comparisons, as well as to evaluate the use of various education policy tools. Policy issues considered include standards and accountability, whole-district reform, school choice, teacher quality, and collage and career readiness.
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EDU-635 Theory and Curriculum in Early Childhood Education (3)
This course focuses on theoretical models and teaching methods and strategies that deal specifically with young children and their learning in various areas of school curriculum. Usually offered every fall.
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EDU-636 Education Law and Policy (3)
Students examine legal issues relating to reforming elementary and secondary education through an analysis of federal and state court cases. They identify important legal standards/rules and explore how legal precedents could be applied to different situations across the country. Students also analyze institutional reform litigation such as school finance and voluntary desegregation; federal and state educational authority, including civil rights enforcement; local educational authority, including school boards and collective bargaining agreements; and legal conditions for school improvements. Usually offered in alternate years.
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EDU-639 Effective Leadership Skills (3)
A theory-based, skills-oriented workshop for administrators, dealing with concepts of administrative effectiveness, administrative style awareness, style flexibility, situational diagnosis skills, and team skills. Prerequisite: EDU-631 .
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EDU-640 Rotating Topics in Adult and Experiential Learning (3)
Topics vary by section, may be repeated for credit with different topic. Focuses on the experiences and participation of adults as learners. Topics include institutional responses to the increased participation of adults; instructional strategies and curriculum development for adult learners; the efficacy and implementation of experiential learning; and the concepts and practices of adult learning theory. Usually offered every term.
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