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Elementary and Early Childhood Education
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Elementary School Curriculum |
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History, development and evaluation of curriculum. Analysis of recent trends and development of curriculum sequence at elementary level. |
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Middle School/Junior High School Administration |
| Prerequisite |
EECE 630 |
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Organization and administration of educational programs for young adolescents. Same as ED 644 and NDSU 644) |
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Developmental Diagnosis of and Instruction in Literacy |
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The study of informal and formal individual and group reading assessments, and the analysis and use of data from those assessments to make reading curricular and instructional decisions. Practical application through the tutoring of a K-12 student. Prerequisite: Licensed teaching experience and EECE 525 (or evidence of reading foundations coursework) or consent of instructor. |
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Reading Clinic: Diagnosis |
| Prerequisite |
EECE 645 OR SPED 645 |
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Knowledge and application of methods of individual and group assessment, analysis of assessment data, and development of instruction for students with a wide range of reading backgrounds and skills. Practicum experience with individual students and groups of students required. Prerequisite: EECE/SPED 645 and licensed teaching experience or consent of instructor. |
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Topics in Early Childhood & Elementary Education |
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Topical seminar in Elementary and Early Childhood Education; may be repeated when the topic changes. |
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Administration and Supervision of Reading Programs |
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This course provides instruction, resources, and practical applications in the areas of leadership, supervision, and management of school, school district, state, and federal reading programs for K-12 students. Course content develops knowledge in the areas of fiscal, budgetary, and purchasing practices, as well as research-based best practices of reading pedagogy, student learning, classroom management, and the professional development of K-12 educators. Prerequisite: Licensed teaching experience and EECE 525 (or evidence of reading foundations coursework) or consent of instructor. |
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Portfolio (Plan B) |
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Culmination portfolio for capstone projects. |
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Project/Action Research (Plan B) |
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A non-thesis capstone research project. |
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Independent Study |
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Selected readings and/or research for individual students under faculty supervision. |
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| Title |
Thesis (Plan A) |
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Research and writing of the master's thesis under the supervision of the faculty chair and the thesis committee. Maximum 4 credits allowed. |
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| Title |
Supervisory and Administrative Theories |
| Prerequisite |
ED 630 |
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A study of management models and techniques, needs assessment, goal setting, planning and evaluation systems, and decision-making problems as they relate to the school improvement process. (Same as ED 782 and NDSU 782) |
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Computer Data Management and Decision Making |
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An understanding of effective computer applications in order to use the computer as a decision-making and planning tool for school financial and managerial functions relating to the field of school business and administration and school district superintendency. (Same as ED 783 and NDSU 783) |
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School Personnel Administration |
| Prerequisite |
ED 635 |
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Study of personnel administration. Examination of the purposes, policies, plans, procedures and processes of personnel administration. (Same as ED 784 and NDSU 784) |
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School Facility Planning |
| Prerequisite |
ED 635 |
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| Description |
Principles in planning, construction and maintenance of school building, visitation and appraisal of buildings. (Same as ED 786 and NDSU 786) |
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School Finance and Business Management |
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| Description |
School business administration of insurance, transportation, food services, purchasing, inventory control, budgeting procedures, state and federal accounting and personnel. (Same as ED 788 and NDSU 788) |
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School Community Relations |
| Prerequisite |
EECE 639 |
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Purposes, organization, agencies and criteria of good school-community relationships; knowledge and techniques of public relations. (Same as ED 789 and NDSU 789) |
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| Title |
Seminar in School Administration and Supervision |
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Special topics seminars for practicing or potential administrators and supervisors. May be repeated. |
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Thesis or Field Research |
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| Description |
Major study in chosen area. Available for candidates for the specialist's degree. |
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