Jun 16, 2024  
2010-2011 Graduate Catalog 
    
2010-2011 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis

  
  
  
  
  • ELPA 7812 - Qualitative Research

    (3 credits)
    Prerequisites: EDFN 5950  (or equivalents). This course provides an introduction to the qualitative research process. Qualitative research is examined in this course through 1) reading 2) personal reflection, and 3) inquiry activities. The basic concepts and methods of qualitative research are studied through collaborative, constructivist activities. The qualitative research process is presented as a series of ongoing and overlapping activities. Topics include the identification of the assumptions that support the qualitative research, the identification of research questions, the use of theory in the research process, participant selection, methods of data collection, data analysis strategies and tools (including the use of microcomputers), and the reporting of results. (fall, spring, summer)


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  • ELPA 7822 - Higher Education Law

    (3 credits)
    This course provides an examination of the legal issues that impact and influence American higher education. The objective of this course is to provide students with an overview of the subject areas of law most relevant to higher education and to introduce students to methods of legal analysis and decision-making. The course will emphasize the legal environment of postsecondary institutions, legal processes, analysis, and problems incurred in the administration of colleges and universities. (spring)


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  • ELPA 7990 - Readings and Research

    (1-3 credits)
    heir program of study but have not completed the dissertation and MUST be taken each semester (three credits) until the dissertation is approved. Additionally, students who are not enrolled in other coursework but require the use of university facilities and/or faculty guidance for studies, research, or preparation of a prospectus, thesis, or dissertation MUST enroll for three credits of Readings and Research. Variable credits (1-3) of Readings and Research may also be used, as approved by the student’s advisory committee in conjunction with other coursework, to receive credit for such activities as preparation of designated papers or development of research and scholarly skills that would not be appropriately covered by other types of independent study. Grading of Readings and Research will be either satisfactory (S) or unsatisfactory (U). (fall, spring, summer)


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Educational Media and Educational Technology

  
  • MEDA 5000 - History and Philosophy of Educational Media and Educational Technology

    (3 credits)
    A web-based introduction to information science theory and fundamentals of educational technology and computing. The course examines the social, cultural, historical, and political ramifications related to information and to the invention, adoption, and diffusion of technology in education. The impact of technology on information and the ethical treatment of information in a technologically enhanced school environment are examined. (fall)


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  • MEDA 5400 - Technology in Teaching and Learning

    (3 credits)
    Foundations of instructional technology appropriate to educational applications, including computers, other related media, and instructional design. Stresses knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed to implement and manage technology in educational environments. Hands-on experience is provided through the course laboratory. Students plan, implement, and evaluate educational technology for use in education. (fall, spring, summer)


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  • MEDA 5530 - Computer-Based Authoring Systems

    (3 credits)
    Prerequisites: MEDA 5520 ; senior standing in Computer Science or permission of instructor. Survey of methods in computer-based authoring systems. This course will cover the design, implementation, and evaluation of computer-based training modules using one or more authoring systems. Emphasis will be on the use of hypermedia and multimedia tools, analysis of instructional goals and their evaluation, and using the World Wide Web for delivery of instruction. Laboratory experiences and group projects will be integral parts of this course. (spring)


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  • MEDA 5640 - Multicultural Materials for Children and Young Adults

    (3 credits)
    An introduction to the area of cross-cultural literature through the examination of cultural pluralism and prejudice as manifested in literature and media for youth. This course will survey a wide variety of children and young adult literature in many formats. Criteria for the evaluation of multicultural content and ways to introduce multicultural media into library programs will be explored. (summer)


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  • MEDA 5700 - Instructional Role of Educational Media and Educational Technology

    (3 credits)
    Introduction to the skills of teaching as they relate to the school library media setting and to the use of educational technology. Students will learn how to design, develop, and evaluate an appropriate unit of instruction; develop and conduct a needs assessment; identify learning objectives; analyze learner characteristics; employ instructional strategies; and conduct evaluations. Field Experience Required: Ten (10) Hours. (fall)


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  • MEDA 5710 - School Library Media Program Development and Management

    (3 credits)
    Prerequisites: MEDA 5720 . Roles, functions, and organization of school library media programs: administrative aspects, professional responsibilities, systematic program planning and evaluation, building instructional team partnerships with teachers and others, and integration of the library program into the curriculum. Management of operational aspects of school library media centers, including program development facilities, budget, personnel, materials, and equipment. Field Experience Required: Ten (10) Hours. (spring)


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  • MEDA 5925 - Practicum/Internship/Enhanced Student Teaching

    (5 credits)
    Prerequisites:  . The culminating experience for the School Library Media Concentration. The practicum experience involves student participation in a professional field work setting under the supervision of a designated on-site supervisor and the university practicum director. Students will complete a practicum of at least 200 hours, a full-year internship, or an enhanced student teaching semester, depending upon their needs for state licensure. The practicum is built on the standards set forth in Information Power: Building Partnerships for Learning (AASL/AECT, 1998) in four critical content areas: (1) Use of Information and Ideas, (2) Teaching and Learning, (3) Collaboration and Leadership, and (4) Program Administration. (fall, spring)


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English

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  • ENGL 5989 - Internship/Cooperative Education

    (1-3 credits)
    Students must clear arrangement for this course through the Cooperative Education Office prior to registration. Businesses, industries and government agencies provide opportunities for planned and supervised work assignments. Students may alternate between periods (usually two semesters) of full-time study and employment with a cooperative education employer. Credit received carries full academic value, and students receive compensation as full-time employees.


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  • ENGL 5990 - Readings and Research

    (1-3 credits)
    Students who are not enrolled in other coursework but require the use of university facilities and/or faculty guidance for studies, research, or preparation of a prospectus MUST enroll for Readings and Research. Variable credits (1-3) of Readings and Research may also be used, as approved by student’s advisory committee in conjunction with other coursework, to document such activities as development of research and scholarly skills that would not be appropriately covered by other types of independent study. Readings and Research credits do not count toward degree requirements. Grading of Readings and Research will be either satisfactory completion (S), satisfactory progress (SP), or unsatisfactory (U).


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Environmental Health

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
 

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