Course |
Long Title |
Min |
Description |
Requisites ( Syntax ) |
Name |
Credits |
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EDU-620 |
Research , Analysis , Assessment & Outcome |
3 |
This course is designed to provide a comprehensive overview of action research . Its purpose , process , and steps will be reviewed . Students will learn how action research can be used to address challenges that impact student achievement and increase the development of teacher skills . This course will prepare instructional leaders to use research to identify solutions to curriculum , instruction , and teacher support and to use data to drive decisions . This course will also provide a framework of how instructional leaders can develop and share action research summary reports as a means to support change . |
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EDU-622 |
Prctcm Ii : Sprvisr Curr & Instrctn |
3 |
Practicum II for students seeking Curriculum & Instruction Supervisor Certification . This Practicum requires students to secure
Take EDU-595 . ( Required , Previous ).
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180 hours of experience in a school setting . This Practicum focuses on ; Data-Driven Instruction & School Improvement , Program Implementation , Teacher Supervision & Professional Development , Supporting students with learning & cultural differences , virtual instruction , and engaging parents |
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EDU-650 |
Special Topics Course |
3 |
Investigation of a selected topic or topics designed to integrate and enhance the student ' s comprehension and application of educational theory and practice . |
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EDU-801 |
Ed Policy Research & Practice in Us |
3 |
This course provides an analysis of educational policy and research as it relates to the organization , governance , and delivery of educational services in the U . S . Major issues explored and analyzed in this course include school finance and equitable school funding , trends in PK-12 and higher education policy and practice , and the changing role of large and small school districts , private schools , charter schools , colleges and universities , and educational providers of all sorts . This course shall be conducted in a blended format , both online and on-campus . 20 hours of embedded field experience is required for those seeking the superintendent of school ' s letter of eligibility . |
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EDU-802 |
Organiz Research & Theory Develop |
3 |
This course provides an in-depth examination of the research relating to organizational behavior , the development of theories of administration , and the applications of theory in educational institutions . Students will have the opportunity to evaluate their own leadership style by analyzing the major frames for assessing organizational development . Through the lens of these frames and the concept of change theory , students will develop a personal philosophy of leadership . |
EDU-803 |
Stat Analysis , Methods , & Research |
3 |
An introduction to quantitative research methods , non-experimental designs , and the analysis of large-scale longitudinal |
datasets . The logic of inferential statistics and the application of basic analytic techniques are explored as the basis for |
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research related to education policy . Prior knowledge of statistics or quantitative methods is not required . |
EDU-804 |
Cross-Culural Persp & Educ Leadership |
3 |
Educational leadership is a socially bounded process that is subject to the cultural traditions and values of the society in which it is exercised . This course highlights the cultural and contextual basis of leadership . Instead of focusing on the universalistic nature of leadership , students will identify the particularity and diversity of cultural and contextual conditions in which leadership takes place . |
EDU-805 |
Ethics of Ed Leadership & Policy |
3 |
This course is a critical and pragmatic examination of ethical leadership and administration within organizations . Social , moral , and ethical philosophies will be explored as they relate to decisions impacting leadership in education . Students will compare and contrast theories of ethical decision making . Students will relate these theoretical perspectives to their own purpose , values , and commitments as leaders |
EDU-806 |
Equity , Equality & Equal Opportunity |
3 |
This course offers students an opportunity to analyze access to educational opportunities through the lens of justice and ethics . The balance and contradictions of equity , equality , and equal opportunity will be explored with a focus on personal , inter-personal and organizational influences that prohibit or promote educational opportunities for all individuals . Students will also have the opportunity to forecast future trends in educational policy , structures , and practices . |
EDU-807 |
Adv Stat Analysis , Quant & Qual Research |
3 |
An in-depth examination of research and measurement , analysis of experimental data , and qualitative designs . Implications of mixed method research are considered |
EDU-808 |
Technology , data & Program Evaluation |
3 |
Future-focused exploration of learning technology , gathering and using data to drive instructional improvement , and evaluation of educational programs . |
EDU-809 |
Global Educational Policy & Practice |
3 |
A review of global issues in education policy and practice with a focus on how schools are organized , what is taught , how achievement is measured , and the role of cultural context , with an emphasis on global competition . This course shall be conducted in a blended format , both online and at an international location . |
EDU-811 |
Dissertation Advisement I |
3 |
This course offers an introduction to the dissertation : defining the dissertation , research goals , research guiding questions , and literature reviews . Published dissertations will be explored to reflect on theories and gaps in theories to frame a possible dissertation topic . Students will practice how to construct effective research guiding questions for those topics to begin the literature review process . The dissertation committee for each student will also be formed during this cours |