EDLS 7030** Dispute Resolution (3 SCHs) Designed to analyze various approaches in resolving disputes and to develop skills in helping to resolve disputes that may occur in managing responsibilities. The elements of arbitration, mediation, and negotiations would also be discussed. Teaching strategies would include case studies, readings, role-play simulations, and skill development experiences. Materials from educational, governmental, and service organizations would be used. View sample syllabus
EDLS 7031** Quantitative Research I (3 SCHs) This is the first of a two-course sequence (with EDLS 7032) and focuses on quantitative techniques of inquiry that pertain to educational research and policy analysis. Using an integrated approach, students would study statistics; exploratory data analysis; sampling, survey, and experimental design; naturalistic observation and inquiry; and interview and questionnaire design in the context of using research information in planning, change management, policy analysis, and program management. Topics include inferential, descriptive, comparative, relational, and non-parametric statistics. Instructional material would include readings; case studies and reports from educational, governmental, and service organizations; and field research projects. SPSS programs would be used. View sample syllabus
EDLS 7032** Quantitative Research II (3 SCHs) This is the second of a two-course sequence (with EDLS 7031) and focuses on quantitative techniques of inquiry that pertain to educational research and policy analysis. Using an integrated approach, students would study statistics; exploratory data analysis; sampling, survey, and experimental design; naturalistic observation and inquiry; and interview and questionnaire design in the context of using research information in planning, change management, policy analysis, and program management. Topics include inferential, descriptive, comparative, relational, and non-parametric statistics. Instructional material would include readings; case studies and reports from educational, governmental, and service organizations; and field research projects. SPSS programs would be used. View sample syllabus
EDLS 7033** Qualitative Research (3 SCHs) Prerequisite: EDLS 7031. Focuses on qualitative techniques of inquiry that pertain to educational research and policy analysis. Using an integrated approach, the students would study many of the same topics discussed in EDLS 7031, but from a qualitative perspective. Instructional material would include readings; case studies and reports from educational, governmental, and service organizations; and field research projects. View sample syllabus
EDLS 7034** Professional Writing and Communications (3 SCHs) Addresses public writing and presentation skills. This course begins with the study of creating case studies as well as reading, interpreting and discussing case studies. Part 2 would focus on dissertation writing and other textual forms including press releases, speeches, newsletters, and grants. Part 3 would focus on developing skills for speaking and listening effectively with different audiences, as well as the effective use of technology in presentations. Part 4 would focus on managing interactions with the media; e.g., interviews for print, radio and television. Teaching strategies would include case studies, readings, simulations and skills development experiences. View sample syllabus
EDLS 7035** Intercultural Communications (3 SCHs) Focuses on the understanding of cultural issues that influence communication effectiveness with diverse populations. Teaching strategies include case studies, readings, simulations and skill development experiences. View sample syllabus
EDLS 7036: Policy & Programs- Special Populations
Overview of various programs serving special populations (ECE, ELL and Special Education). Includes trends and issues, policy implications, legal and ethical aspects and advocacy. Field experiences required.
EDLS 7037: Assessment Issues- Special Populations
Prerequisites: EDLS 7130 and EDLS 7033. Overview of assessment issues and practices for special populations. Program evaluation will also be addressed. Field experiences required.
EDLS 7038: Curriculum Planning And Program Development- Special Populations
Overview of curriculum program planning and program issues. This course will include research and best practice in pedagogy as it applies to curriculum planning and program development for special populations. Field experiences required.
EDLS 7039: Family & Community Resources- Special Populations
Prerequisite: EDLS 7034. Overview of family and community resources that support children and families in programs serving special populations. Communication skills and grant writing are featured. Field experiences required.
EDLS 7130** Program Evaluation (3 SCHs) Prerequisite: EDLS 7033. Addresses the evaluation of the effectiveness of programs and policies. Topics include purposes for evaluating; evaluator’s role; evaluation structure, various design applications, including experimental, quasi-experimental, and descriptive; indicators for effectiveness and program process; along with a series of components, including collection of quantitative and qualitative data, analysis, and use of evaluation results in the decision-making process. View sample syllabus
EDLS 7131: Society, Language And Reading
Prerequisite: EDLS 7035. Examines the impact of linguistic, cultural, and social variables on learning to read.
EDLS 7132: Integrating Reading Into The Curriculum
Examines current research and practice on integrating reading throughout the content area curriculum.
EDLS 7133: Writing Workshop In The Classroom I
Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in EDLS 7134. Examines research based instructional strategies for improving writing in grades K-12.
EDLS 7134: Curriculum Writing Workshop In The Classroom Ii
Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in EDLS 7133. Examines research based instructional strategies for improving writing in grades K-12.
EDLS 7135: Literacy Assessment For The Practitioner
Prerequisites: Six hours from EDLS 7034 or EDLS 7131-7135. Assessment and diagnosis of literacy disorders including dyslexia.
EDLS 7136: Current Pedagogical Issues
This course, in a seminar format, presents an analysis of current curricular and instructional issues in educational research. Course activities involve extensive review of student-selected research journal articles related to their individual research agenda.
EDLS 7137: Advanced Models Of Teaching
In this course, students examine a variety of teaching models to extend their existing knowledge base of instructional strategies. Focus of examination will be on the following Models of Teaching: Concept Attainment, Inquiry Training, Synectics, Advance Organizers, Non-Directive Teaching, Group Investigation, Role Playing and Simulation.
EDLS 7138: Curriculum Design: Development, Implementation, Evaluation
Students will examine the impact of 21st Century National Standards on the development, implementation and evaluation of state and local curricula.
EDLS 7139: Professional Development Principles And Practices
This course examines current research-based strategies and techniques, e.g., workplace improvement goals development, assessment models, motivational methods and skills transferability, for the effective planning and implementation of professional development programs.
EDLS 72301: Counseling Supervision
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor and two years experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor or Certified School Counselor. Supervision models; supervisory relationship and counselor development; supervisory methods and techniques; group supervision; counselor evaluation using state and national counseling models; ethical, legal, cultural, and professional issues of supervision, executive and administrative tasks of supervision. Field experiences required.
EDLS 72311: Advanced Crisis And Disaster Response
Prerequisite: COUN 6533 and permission of the instructor. Addresses the creation of school safety plans, preventative/responsive preparation and coping with parental, community, and media responses. Prepares the counselor for dealing with a major school-wide crisis.
EDLS 72321: Evaluating Counseling Programs
Prerequisite: EDLS 7130. Focuses on comparing/contrasting a district’s current counseling program with the recommended state counseling curriculum and suggesting changes that can strengthen the district’s counseling related programs and policies.
EDLS 72331: Counseling As A Profession
Focuses on advanced work within the profession such as university instruction and supervision, syllabus preparation to meet state and national standards, committee work for local, state, and national professional organizations, networking with other doctoral-level counseling students, and developing skills for presenting research within a state or national forum.
EDLS 7636** Politics and School Finance (3 SCHs) Includes federal, state and local sources of funding; issues related to the distribution of moneys and local taxation policies; understanding the concepts and issues of bond elections investments, debt service and risk management, analysis of the community power structure within the district, how national and state political forces affect local education policies.
EDLS 7637** Personnel Management (3 SCHs) Covers the various aspects of administering personnel in the educational setting: rights and responsibilities of employees, contracts, collective bargaining, termination, advertising, recruiting, interviewing, hiring practices, staff development and creation of policies governing personnel.
EDLS 7638: The Superintendent And School Community Relations
Approval of the Associate Dean/Admission to the Superintendent Certification Plan. Application of interpersonal skills in educational leadership; study of leadership approaches for use with various school constituencies.
EDLS 7833** Superintendent’s Seminar (3 SCHs) Contemporary theory and issues in School Leadership.
EDLS 7837** Superintendent’s Internship (3 SCHs) Supervised internship in an approved educational environment. Written and oral reports required.
EDLS 7931** Doctoral Research Topics in Educational Leadership (3 SCHs) Identified by specific topic each time course is offered.
EDLS 7939** Doctoral Independent Study in Education Leadership (3 SCHs) Prerequisite: Approval of instructor and student’s doctoral committee.
EDLS 8030** Organizational Leadership (3 SCHs) Prerequisite: EDLS 7034. Explores major philosophies and theories of leadership and their applications to successfully leading and managing educational organizations in community settings, especially ones with a diverse population. Topics would include theories of organization and their implications for diagnosis and action; managerial styles and their implications in addressing individual and group dynamics; values and ethics; cultural sensitivity; legal responsibilities; effective decision-making strategies for successful outcomes. Teaching strategies would include case studies, readings, simulations, and skills development experiences. Materials from educational organizations would be used. Field experience is required. View sample syllabus
EDLS 8130** Strategic Planning & Systems Alignment (3 SCHs) Addresses components of systems theory, comprehensive strategic planning and modeling, and organizational alignment. Topics include developing systems analysis, strategic and unit-level planning, contingency planning, integration of planning horizontally and vertically, and alignment of planning with resources and assessment. Teaching strategies include case studies, readings, simulations, and skills development experiences. Field experience is required. View sample syllabus
EDLS 8131** Policy, Knowledge Management & Forecasting (3 SCHs) Prerequisite: EDLS 8130. Investigates the use of data systems for organizational management and policy development. Uses techniques of knowledge management systems, data mining, and forecasting tools to effectively integrate diverse data sets, such as demographics, facilities needs, planning documents, assessment data, human resource data, and financial data. Topics include the development and use of demographic models, GIS models, database design, forecasting tools, and simulation tools. Teaching strategies include case studies, readings, simulations, and skills development experiences. Field experience is required. View sample syllabus
EDLS 8132** Transition and Change Management (3 SCHs) Prerequisite: EDLS 8131. Explores the theory and research of change management as applied to enterprise-wide change, organizational transitions, and processes. Topics include analysis of the various aspects of systemic change, such as change leadership, team building, process planning, accountability systems, succession management, data analysis, communication and survey tools, resource allocation, community relations, and marketing of services. Teaching strategies include case studies, readings, simulations, and skills development experiences. Field experience is required. View sample syllabus
EDLS 8230** Ethics, Values, and Social Responsibility(3 SCHs) Identifies highest standards in professional collaboration, duty to stakeholders, the extent of professional responsibility extending beyond matters of designated and measurable accountability and finally, commitment to the community served. The course would merge the best of the technical literature by professional ethicists with an emphasis on practice and continuous improvement. Teaching strategies would include case studies, guest speakers, simulations and skills development experiences. View sample syllabus
EDLS 8330** Human Resources Administration (3 SCHs) Addresses various aspects of human resources leadership and management. Topics include federal/state laws, meaningful work environment; motivation and job satisfaction; effective and interactive employee communications; and relevant and ongoing professional development opportunities for self and for staff, highighting lifelong learning. Discussions would include the research and theory of adult learning (transformational learning); reflective practices; and mentoring, to name a few. Teaching strategies would include case studies, group discussions, interactive exercises, lectures, and readings. Field experience is required. View sample syllabus
EDLS 8430** Financial Resources Management (3 SCHs) Addresses financial management practices and problems of nonprofit organizations in the area of education, government, and human services. Specific topics would include financial accounting, preparation and interpretation of financial statements, financial analysis and cost accounting, budgeting, cost containment and retrenchment, and financial planning. Teaching strategies would include case studies, exercises, lectures, and readings. Field experience is required. View sample syllabus
EDLS 8530** Research Seminar (3 SCHs) Prerequisite: EDLS 7033. Focuses on challenging topics of leadership in educational settings. The main focus is on creating and maintaining effective schools. Educational leaders would be invited to address current real-world problems that doctoral students would analyze in order to develop workable alternative solutions. The process would work toward doctoral students developing viable research projects that could serve as relevant dissertation topics. Each student would be responsible for her/his own project, and for contributing to the intellectual development of all projects. Field experience is required. View sample syllabus
EDLS 8939** DISSERTATION (3 SCHs) Prerequisites: Admission to candidacy for doctoral degree and consent of Doctoral Program Committee. Once admitted to Doctoral Candidacy, the candidate may register for the dissertation course. Twelve (12) hours of dissertation count toward the program. The instructor of record is the student’s Dissertation Chair. The “course” focuses on the activities necessary for the completion of the dissertation. The program requires continuous enrollment in the dissertation until completion.
EDLS 8969** DISSERTATION (6 SCHs) Prerequisites: Admission to candidacy for doctoral degree and consent of Doctoral Program Committee. Once admitted to Doctoral Candidacy, the candidate may register for the dissertation course. Twelve (12) hours of dissertation count toward the program. The instructor of record is the student’s Dissertation Chair. The “course” focuses on the activities necessary for the completion of the dissertation. The program requires continuous enrollment in the dissertation until completion.
EDLS 8999** DISSERTATION (9 SCHs) Prerequisites: Admission to candidacy for doctoral degree and consent of Doctoral Program Committee. Once admitted to Doctoral Candidacy, the candidate may register for the dissertation course. Twelve (12) hours of dissertation count toward the program. The instructor of record is the student’s Dissertation Chair. The “course” focuses on the activities necessary for the completion of the dissertation. The program requires continuous enrollment in the dissertation until completion.
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