Course Descriptions (Curriculum & Instruction Track)
- EDUC 6003: Educational Research—A basic course in research and statistical methods to include a study of frequency distributions, graphing, measures of central tendency, data collection, sampling, simple research design, and interpretation of basic research and statistical information.
- EDUC 6033: History and Philosophy of Education—The course investigates the training of the young and its larger meaning—the transmission of culture—in representative recorded civilizations.
- EDUC 6403: School Law—This course is an introduction to the federal and state legal systems and applicable federal and state educational case law. Particular emphasis is placed on the current federal and state laws and regulations governing students, employees, finance, and the administration of programs for special student populations.
- EDUC 5273: Classroom and Group Management—This is an introduction to basic principles of behavior modification and contingency management. Procedures of conditioning, reinforcement, token economy, and self-control as applied to individuals and groups in a variety of settings with emphasis on discussion of research, application, and ethics.
- EDUC 6043: Current Issues and Trends in Education—The course explores issues and trends in education which face the region, state, and nation using historical, philosophical, political, multicultural, and other forces as a basis to study how ideas and opinions are shaped.
- EED 6013 / SED 6213: Elementary School Curriculum / Secondary School Curriculum—A course designed to explore current and experimental designs of elementary / secondary school curricula and instructional procedures, with emphasis on those curricular and instructional aspects which are broader than a single subject area. A research paper is required.
- EED 6043 / SED 6253: Seminar in Elementary Education / Seminar in Secondary Education—A course designed to explore and clarify several current and theoretical designs of elementary / secondary school curricula, and to encourage critical evaluation of these principles from the standpoint of logical and empirical evidence. A research paper or project from documented research is required.
- EDUC 5033: Classroom Assessment—This course is an introduction to tests and measurements as applied to education. It includes elementary statistics essential to compiling and interpreting test data. Emphasis is placed on accountability in the classroom and the latest developments of the No Child Left Behind legislation.
- EDUC 6153—Balanced Literacy: It is important for teachers to incorporate learning theory and research data for curriculum planning, assessment, and classroom management. This course reflects current trends in reading and literacy, is research-based, and addresses standards of the National Council of Teachers of English and The International Reading Association. A variety of instructional strategies will be presented for an integrated and interdisciplinary approach.
- EDUC 5203: Strategies for Content Area Reading—This course will provide education majors with an overview of the instructional strategies for teaching and integrating reading into content areas. Students will develop a conceptual understanding of reading processes and appropriate instructional strategies, which emphasize reading skills necessary for the learning of content area information.
- EDUC 6853: Capstone Portfolio—Thiscourse will provide for the development of the capstone portfolio, based on the National Board of Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) and required for the Master of Education Online Program. Candidates will learn to select, categorize, and document their achievements and accomplishments for review and assessment related to the NBPTS certification process. Computer literacy and graduate-level writing skills will be strictly enforced. Teaching experience is strongly recommended.
- Approved Elective—Elective must be approved by Program Director. It may be compressed video, transfer, online, or face-to-face credit.