|
|
Print
Education
| Course Code |
|
| Title |
PreK -12 School Administration |
| Course Outline |
Course Outline |
| Description |
The common elements of leadership and management as they apply to the school principalship. Practical applications in school settings will be addressed. |
| Course Code |
|
| Title |
Secondary School Curriculum |
| Course Outline |
Course Outline |
| Description |
History, development, and evaluation of curricular patterns in the secondary schools. Analysis of current curricular practice and trends. |
| Course Code |
|
| Title |
PreK-12 School Curriculum |
| Course Outline |
Course Outline |
| Description |
History, development, and evaluation of curricular patterns in the PreK-12 schools. Analysis of current curricular practice and trends. |
| Course Code |
|
| Title |
Introduction to Student Affairs and Higher Education |
| Course Outline |
Course Outline |
| Description |
Introduction to Student Affairs and Higher Education professional services, developmental theories and professional issues in postsecondary settings. |
| Course Code |
|
| Title |
Administration of Student Affairs and Higher Education |
| Course Outline |
Course Outline |
| Description |
This course is an advanced and in-depth study of Student Affairs and Higher Education professional services offered in contemporary Higher Education settings. The course includes examination of the characteristics of American college students and their post-secondary development. This course includes an analysis of the different student populations and the specific needs and services required for their success. Professional Knowledge, skills and best practices necessary to promote the development of college students is examined and considered. |
| Course Code |
|
| Title |
Internship |
| Course Outline |
Course Outline |
| Description |
A supervised field experience or internship in education related to the graduate major subject. Variable credit from 1-10. May be repeated if setting varies. Possible settings include elementary, secondary, post-secondary, adult. |
| Course Code |
|
| Title |
Teacher Leadership: Educational Alternatives for Learning |
| Course Outline |
Course Outline |
| Description |
In-depth examination of established and innovative approaches to instruction across the Pre-K-12 curriculum. |
| Course Code |
|
| Title |
Teacher Leadership: Issues in Education |
| Course Outline |
Course Outline |
| Description |
Leadership course that examines current issues and trends in education with an emphasis on Teacher Leadership. |
| Course Code |
|
| Title |
Topics in Education |
| Course Outline |
Course Outline |
| Description |
Topical course in Education; primary focus is on teacher leadership and instructional coaching. |
| Course Code |
|
| Title |
Introduction to Educational Leadership/Portfolio |
| Course Outline |
Course Outline |
| Description |
This course fulfills the pre-assessment portion of portfolio development for advanced graduate students completing a portfolio for a Master's degree or licensure in Minnesota. The course provides school leaders with preparation in knowledge, skills, and dispositions needed to identify professional needs and developmental plans for a professional portfolio. |
| Course Code |
|
| Title |
Portfolio Completion/Presentation |
| Course Outline |
Course Outline |
| Description |
This course fulfills the final phase of portfolio development for advanced graduate students completing the portfolio component of a Master's degree or licensure in Minnesota. The course provides school leaders with preparation in skills to complete a professional portfolio and self-study autobiographical paper that demonstrates knowledge, skill and dispositions in all program guidelines and indicators. |
| Course Code |
|
| Title |
Action Research |
| Course Outline |
Course Outline |
| Description |
Action research is the second and final research course in the C & I program. The primary focus of the course is to provide students the skills to use action research methods to improve education through data driven decision making. In this course, students carry out action research (which has been designed in ED 603) by collecting and analyzing data, and developing a plan of action and a plan for sharing results. The major requirement for this course is the submission of a paper in a manuscript format that integrates the research questions, methodologies and literature review developed in ED 603 with the findings and action plan developed in ED 696. |
| Course Code |
|
| Title |
Independent Study |
| Course Outline |
Course Outline |
| Description |
Selected readings and/or research for individual students under faculty supervision. |
| Course Code |
|
| Title |
Continuing Registration |
| Course Outline |
Course Outline |
| Description |
Continuing enrollment in graduate studies. This option is to be used for registration after completion of all course requirements, including thesis or capstone project; required during the semester of the oral defense examination. May not be used to fulfill degree credit requirements or financial aid minimum requirements. |
| Course Code |
|
| Title |
Thesis (Plan A) |
| Course Outline |
Course Outline |
| Description |
Research and writing of the master's thesis under the supervision of the faculty chair and the thesis committee. Maximum 4 credits allowed. |
| Course Code |
|
| Title |
Introduction to Advanced Graduate Scholarship and Leadership |
| Course Outline |
Course Outline |
| Description |
This course introduces students to the theories and principal elements of research and scholarly writing. Students will consider a critical analysis of philosophy of research and epistemology as applicable to theory development. Students will learn how to discern principal arguments, analyze research questions, and identify the key scholarly attributes to journal articles and other sources of scholarly data. This course also introduces learners to the University’s overarching values and beliefs regarding education, research and the responsibilities scholars have in continuing a tradition of contributing to an ever-growing body of knowledge. This course will assist students in developing a framework for acceptable academic writing. As such, students will be engaged in evaluating journal articles; developing a topical outline in relation to their topic of interest and/or research question; and writing a literature review in preparation for dissertation work and/or specific publications. Learners will explore approaches to synthesizing literature and the application of the major components of APA form and style, and learn to coordinate literature searches. |
| Course Code |
|
| Title |
Quantitative Methods in Educational Research |
| Course Outline |
Course Outline |
| Description |
This course is designed to provide doctoral level students with theoretical and practical preparation in quantitative research design including: instrumentation; data collection; statistical analysis; ethics and politics of the conduct of research; and development of analytical skills for critiquing quantitative research. |
| Course Code |
|
| Title |
Qualitative Methods in Educational Research |
| Course Outline |
Course Outline |
| Description |
This course is designed to provide doctoral level students with theoretical and practical preparation in qualitative methods including: data collection and analysis; ethics and the politics of the conduct of research; and critical analytical skills for review and critique of qualitative research. |
| Course Code |
|
| Title |
Adult Learning |
| Course Outline |
Course Outline |
| Description |
This course deals with recent research concerning adult learning within the context of planning and operating effective adult education programs. The goal of this course is to provide an overview of concepts, practices, and opportunities related to adult learning. |
| Course Code |
|
| Title |
Educational Law and Policy: Historical, Political and Global Perspective |
| Course Outline |
Course Outline |
| Description |
A review of public policy processes and legislation related to educational systems. School case law is reviewed from multiple perspectives with an emphasis on fairness, justice and equity. Analyzes the legal structure of higher education including, academic freedom, employment, due process, student rights, accreditation issues, desegregation, tort liability, and other issues.
|
|