EDUC 4135. Audiovisual Communications. (3) (3G) Prerequisite: junior standing or departmental approval. An overview of traditional and emerging audiovisual media for education, training, marketing, and public relations. Emphasis on knowledge and skills for evaluating, designing, producing, and using media such as photography, television, displays, interactive video, and microcomputers to enhance communication. (Fall, Spring)

EDUC 4140. Educational Television. (3) (3G) Prerequisite: junior standing or departmental approval. An examination of traditional and emerging applications of telecommunications media for teaching, training and informing. Investigation of published research and current strategies for evaluating the social and educational impact of television. Students will evaluate, design, produce, and utilize telecommunications media in microteaching settings, for the enhancement of communication in their respective disciplines. (On demand)

EDUC 5000. Selected Topics in Education. (3-6) (3-6G) Prerequisite: EDUC 2150 and permission of the department. Seminars, independent study and clinical experiences. May be repeated for credit as topics vary with departmental approval. (Fall, Spring, Summer)

EDUC 6000. Topics in Education. (1-3G) Prerequisite: permission of department. Examination of selected areas of interest in the education profession. May be repeated for credit as topics vary and with departmental approval. (Fall, Spring)

EDUC 6100. Theories of Human Development and Learning. (3G) Concept of development; philosophical antecedents of developmental and learning theories; role of theory in explaining human nature; components of theoretical explanations; evaluating theories. (Fall, Spring)

EDUC 6102. The Person and School in Urban Society. (3G) The basic philosophical theories and socio-cultural forces that influence the objectives, structure and programs of schools, agencies and institutions in urban society. (On demand)

EDUC 6120. Curriculum Theory. (3G) Study of theoretical constructs of curriculum and the nature of experience as they relate to facilitating theory into practice. Emphasis on research and experimentation in developing curriculum theory, processes, materials and relationships. (Fall, Spring, Summer)

EDUC 6121. Instructional Design. (3G) Prerequisites: completion of master's core--EDUC 6100 and 6101. Advanced instructional planning; systems development; task analysis; sequencing, delivery systems; summative and formative evaluation of instruction and student progress. (Fall, Spring) (Evenings)

EDUC 6122. Curriculum Development. (3G) Planning, development and evaluation of curricular programs. (On demand)

EDUC 6123. Strategies and Design in Human Development and Learning: Human Development. (3G) Examination of the process of program planning, development and evaluation for educators in non-traditional settings. (On demand)

EDUC 6135. Learning Media, Resources and Technology. (3G) Selection, use and evaluation of technological innovations in instructional media. (Fall, Spring)

EDUC 6150. Models of Teaching. (3G) Prerequisites: EDUC 6100, 6101 and 6120. Learning theory associated with information processing, personal, social, and behavioral models; current trends of instructional methodology for a variety of content areas. (Spring)

EDUC 6220. Adolescence and Learning. (3G) Study of adolescence as a phase of development and its relationship to the learning process. (Fall) (Evenings)

EDUC 6221. Teaching and Learning Science. (3G) Prerequisites: Core requirements. Current trends and issues in teaching and learning science with emphasis on contemporary literature and classroom implementation, grades K-6. Field experiences, teaching experiences are individualized. (On demand) (Evenings)

EDUC 6225. Topics and Issues in Middle Grades. (3G) Examination of educational practice in the middle grades (6-9) including trends and issues unique to the middle grades. Emphasis on broadening understanding of foundational components, organizational patterns, instructional programs and management techniques. (Spring) (Evenings)

EDUC 6241. Teaching and Learning Social Studies. (3G) Prerequisite: core requirements. Theory and research related to issues in social studies curriculum and instruction in grades K-6. (On demand) (Evenings)

EDUC 6250. Issues in Science Education. (3G) Orientation to content, curriculum and methods appropriate for teaching science in grades K-9. Emphasis is on a critical examination of current trends and practices in the teaching of science. (On demand) (Evenings)

EDUC 6251. Teaching and Learning Mathematics. (3G) Prerequisite: core requirements. Examination of the K-6 mathematics curriculum, including a critical analysis of research literature related to problem solving processes and mathematics learning. (Yearly) (Evenings)

EDUC 6252. Diagnosing Mathematical Learning Problems. (3G) For teachers K-9. Assessment of student difficulties in learning mathematics. (On demand) (Evenings)

EDUC 6254. Issues in Social Studies Education. (3G) Current issues in teaching and learning social studies. Emphasis on current trends in curriculum, advanced instructional methods, and research for grades K-12. (On demand) (Evenings)

EDUC 6470. Elementary Education Clinical Experience. (3G) Program of experiential learning activities in the student's level and/or area of academic concentration in an approved school setting (K-6). (On demand) (Evenings)

EDUC 6471. Middle Grades Education Clinical Experience. (3G) Program of experimental learning activities in the student's level and/or area of academic concentration in an approved school setting (69). (Spring)

EDUC 6472. Secondary Education Clinical Experience. (3G) Program of experimental learning activities in the student's area of academic concentration in an approved secondary school setting. (Fall, Spring) (Evenings)

EDUC 6473. Middle Grades - Internship and Seminar. (3-6G) Supervised clinical activities to develop and assess the student's ability to observe, analyze and recommend changes for curriculum and instruction in the middle grades classroom. (Fall, Spring) (Evenings)

EDUC 6474. Analysis of Teaching/Practicum in Elementary Education K-6. (3G) Prerequisites: Core courses and permission of instructor. Supervised clinical activities to develop and assess the student's ability to observe, analyze and recommend changes for curriculum and instruction of the elementary classroom. (Fall, Spring) (Evenings)

EDUC 6475. Secondary Internship and Seminar. (3-6G) Supervised clinical activities to develop and assess the student's ability to observe, analyze and recommend changes for curriculum and instruction of the secondary classroom. (Fall, Spring) (Evenings)

EDUC 6476. Seminar and Internship in Human Development and Learning: Teaching. (3-6G) Prerequisite: departmental permission. Supervised experiences in public, private school or nonschool teaching with emphasis on developing skills as an education professional. Offered only on a Pass/No Credit basis. (On demand)

EDUC 6651. Piagetian Theory. (3G) Prerequisite: permission of the instructor. Advanced seminar for investigation of Piagetian theory with emphasis on genetic epistemology, research and neo-Piagetian concepts. (On demand)

EDUC 6800. Individual Study in Education. (1-6G) Prerequisite: permission of department. Designed to permit students to conduct research on selected topics, examine specific educational/human services literature and develop special projects under the direction of a faculty member. May be repeated for credit with departmental approval. Offered only on a Pass/No Credit basis. (Fall, Spring, Summer)

EDUC 6991. Research Project/Elementary Education K-6. (3G) Prerequisites: Core and specialization requirements. Students conduct an approved action research project of their own design and origination under the supervision of graduate faculty members. An acceptable report, written in APA style, is required for successful completion of the course. Graded Pass/No Credit only. May be repeated once for credit with approval of adviser and program coordinator. (Fall, Spring)

EDUC 7121. Advanced Instructional Design and Evaluation. (3G) Advanced examination of learning theory-based instructional systems design models and procedures, norm and criterion referenced testing, instructional projects management, and instructional evaluation. The course will focus on school system level applications of instructional design and evaluation principles for the improvement of instruction. (On demand)

EDUC 7122. Advanced Curriculum Theory. (3G) An examination of philosophic thought and its relationship to educational theory which have led to assumptions for educational practices in American schools. (On demand)

EDUC 7126. Comparative Education. (3G) Analysis of sociocultural forces affecting educational planning and comparison of contemporary educational systems of selected countries and the United States. (On demand)

EDUC 7220. Current Issues in Secondary Education (3G) Study of problems currently affecting secondary schools with emphasis on the student's skills of problem identification, delineation and the development of alternative solutions and their consequences. (On demand) (Evenings)

EDUC 7221. Evaluation of Secondary Curriculum and Instruction. (3G) Examination of criteria and procedures for evaluating curricula and the instructional effectiveness of secondary classroom teachers. (On demand) (Evenings)

EDUC 7420. Internship: Peer Leadership in the Secondary School. (3G) Supervised clinical activity to develop and assess the student's ability to exert leadership among the staff of a secondary school to solve a specified problem. (On demand) (Evenings)

EDUC 7610. Reading in Research in Elementary Education. (3G) Seminar for in-depth examination of research literature in early childhood or intermediate education. (Yearly) (Evenings)

EDUC 7622. Analysis of Secondary Teaching. (3G) Seminar on the systematic observation and analysis of instructional activities of teachers in secondary classrooms including classroom atmosphere, verbal and nonverbal communication, structuring of learning tasks. (On demand) (Evenings)

EDUC 7623. Applied Research Seminar in Secondary Education. (3G) Design, implementation and dissemination of "action research" in a secondary education setting. (On demand)

EDUC 7840. Individual Project in Secondary Education. (3G) In consultation with a faculty adviser, the student will identify and solve a problem in secondary education. (On demand)

EDUC 7842. Individual Project in Elementary Education. (3G) In consultation with a faculty adviser, the student will identify and solve a problem in a specific area of elementary education. (On demand)

EDUC 7999. Project or Comprehensive Examination. (0) Research project or intention to take the final comprehensive written examination is arranged with the student's adviser and graduate committee. (Fall, Spring)