May 20, 2024  
2017-2018 Graduate Catalog 
    
2017-2018 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


Course Numbers

In fall 2004, West Texas A&M University changed from a three-digit numbering scheme to a four-digit numbering system, known as the Texas Common Course Numbering System (TCCNS). The four-digit numbers are identified as:

  • First digit identifies the level (1 = freshman, 2 = sophomore, 3 = junior, 4 = senior, 5 = stacked undergraduate/masters, 6 = masters, 7 = masters/doctoral, 8 = doctoral);
  • Second digit identifies the credit-hour value; and
  • Third and fourth digits establish the course sequence or type of course.

0001–0999—developmental courses, do not count toward degree.

1000–2999—primarily freshman and sophomore courses.

3000–4999—open to students who have completed at least 30 hours and any prerequisite.

5000–5999—graduate level stacked with undergraduate.

6000–6999—master’s level.

7000–7999—master’s/doctoral level.

8000–8999—doctoral students only.

NOTE: Students who have taken undergraduate “stacked” courses at WTAMU that have a graduate component cannot take the graduate course if they have already received credit for the corresponding undergraduate course.

Course Prefix

The course prefix indicates the assigned WTAMU course abbreviation and course number; e.g., ACCT 2301.

Course Abbreviation and Number in Brackets

A course abbreviation (prefix) and number in brackets indicates the corresponding common course number, established by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, if the common course number and/or prefix is different from the WTAMU number; e.g., [GOVT 1310].

Field-of-Study Curriculum (FOSC)

Field-of-study curriculum is a set of courses that satisfy lower-division requirements for a bachelor’s degree in a specific academic area. All public four-year institutions of higher education are required to accept Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board-approved field-of-study courses. Field-of-study curriculum is indicated with the abbreviation “FOSC” within the brackets indicating the common course number of a course; e.g., [MUSI 1181, 1182; FOSC].

Numbers

The numbers indicate semester credit hours, lecture clock hours per week and lab clock hours per week; e.g., 3 3 0 indicates three semester credit hours, three clock hours of lecture per week and zero clock hours of lab per week.

 

Counselor Education

  
  • COUN 6326 - Introduction to Play Therapy


    3 3 0
    Introduction to the foundations, theoretical orientations, and interventions related to working with the youth in a play therapy setting.
  
  • COUN 6327 - Career Counseling


    3 3 0
    Explores theoretical framework of career counseling; introduction to basic career counseling tools and interventions utilized within the career counseling process.
  
  • COUN 6328 - Group Counseling


    3 3 0
    Dynamics of counseling applied to the group setting. Experimental learning in a simulated group process.
  
  • COUN 6330 - Cross-cultural Counseling


    3 3 0
    Introduction to the cultural composition of multiple subgroups represented in society. Subgroups can be based on age, gender, sexual orientation, mental and physical characteristics, education, religious and spiritual values, socio-economic status or other commonalities. The focal task will be to build knowledge, awareness, and skills necessary to become effective helpers and advocates for diverse populations.
  
  • COUN 6334 - Crisis Counseling


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): admission to Graduate School. The purpose of this class is to introduce and familiarize professional counselors with the different approaches to crisis intervention.
  
  • COUN 6340 - Clinical Consultation Residency


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): COUN 6303  or COUN 6306 ; COUN 6328 ; and COUN 6380 ; consent of instructor. As a component of the on-campus residency, this course is an advanced competency-based supervised experience in individual, couple, family, play and group counseling. Professional roles, functions, and relationships with other human service providers, including strategies for interagency collaboration and communication are emphasized.
  
  • COUN 6365 - Diagnosis and Treatment in Counseling


    3 3 0
    Introduction to mental health concerns, diagnosis of mental health symptomology and an overview of the existing treatment strategies and interventions for various mental health issues.
  
  • COUN 6371 - Introduction to Psychopharmacology


    3 3 0
    Impact of psychotropic medications on clients and how these therapies influence counseling interventions.
  
  • COUN 6372 - Assessment and Testing in Counseling


    3 2 2
    Ethical strategies for selecting, administering, and interpreting standardized and non-standardized assessment and evaluation instruments for use in professional counseling settings.
  
  • COUN 6373 - Couples and Family Counseling


    3 3 0
    Overview of the major traditional family therapy theories and recent advances in intervention techniques for couples and families in counseling.
  
  • COUN 6374 - Introduction to Addictions Counseling


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): admission to Graduate School. This course introduces treatment approaches, techniques, and programs for counseling individuals and families experiencing substance-related problems. Students will learn how to critically evaluate addictions research in the literature and apply the appropriate substance abuse program for counseling effectiveness.
  
  • COUN 6375 - Essential Helping Skills of Counseling


    3 3 0
    Identification and implementation of techniques that are used in the counseling relationship. Emphasis on interviewing clients and basic intervention strategies. Experimental learning in simulated counseling sessions.
  
  • COUN 6376 - Sexuality Across the Lifespan


    3 3 0
    Exploration of human sexuality and assisting individuals and couples with sexual concerns. Emphasis on sexual development, sexual orientation, sexual dysfunction, and sexual trauma/abuse.
  
  • COUN 6380 - Clinical Skills Residency


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): COUN 6305 , COUN 6308 , COUN 6330  and COUN 6375 . Consent of instructor. As a component of the on-campus residency, this course is a competency-based supervised experience in individual and group counseling through the counseling lab on campus. Both school counseling and clinical mental health counseling students are required to take this course.
  
  • COUN 6382 - Counselor Supervision


    3 2 2
    Provide students with theoretical and practical knowledge of clinical supervision models, methods and issues. Explore supervisory roles, evaluation methods, research, legal and ethical issues, and socio-cultural issues in supervision.
  
  • COUN 6392 - Special Topics in Counseling


    3 3 0
    Introduction to various special topics in counseling, which can include adventure therapy, grief and loss counseling, and stress management techniques in counseling. To be taken only after prearrangement with a designated faculty member of record. May be repeated when topics vary for a maximum of six credit hours.
  
  • COUN 6394 - Individual Study in Counseling


    3 0 0
    Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor. Opportunity to explore and research special topics and projects in counseling. Projects may not be a part of existing class requirements and must be completed by the student working on an independent basis with guidance from a faculty advisor.
  
  • COUN 6398 - Internship in Counseling


    3 0 0
    Prerequisite(s): consent of instructor. Opportunity for students to perform, under supervision, a variety of activities that regularly employed counselors typically perform in schools and professional counseling settings. Upon completion, students should have the required number of hours of experience and training in individual counseling, group counseling and assessment. To be taken only after prearrangement with a designated faculty member of record. May be repeated until required internship hours are completed for a maximum of nine credit hours.
  
  • COUN 6399 - Practicum in Counseling


    3 2 0
    Prerequisite(s): consent of instructor. Course is a competency-based supervised experience in schools and professional counseling settings. Upon completion, students should have received  the required number of hours of experience and training in individual counseling, group counseling and assessment in a school and/or mental health setting according to the requirements of their state organization. To be taken only after prearrangement with a designated faculty member of record. May be repeated until required practicum hours are completed for a maximum of nine credit hours.

Criminal Justice

(Offered through the Department of Political Science and Criminal Justice.)

  
  • CRIJ 5328 - Terrorism


    3 3 0
    Terrorism in our world. Understanding what terrorism is, why it occurs and why it will continue into the future.
  
  • CRIJ 5356 - Principles of Emergency Management

    Cross-listed with POSC 5356 .
    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): POSC 2305, POSC 2306. The devastation caused by hurricanes, floods and wildfires highlights the need for highly trained professionals who can develop effective strategies in response to these disasters. Principles of emergency management will cover social and environmental processes that generate hazards. Will include vulnerability analysis, hazard mitigation, emergency response and disaster recovery.
  
  • CRIJ 6096 - Readings


    1-3 0 0
    Directed individual and group readings and investigations in areas of criminal justice. May be repeated for a maximum of six hours when topics vary.
  
  • CRIJ 6098 - Graduate Internship


    3,6 0 0
    Prerequisite(s): permission of instructor. Practical application of criminal justice studies in supervised field setting.
  
  • CRIJ 6301 - Thesis


    3 0 0
  
  • CRIJ 6302 - Thesis


    3 0 0
    Prerequisite(s):  . Must be repeated each subsequent semester except summer terms (unless a summer graduate) until the Dean of Graduate School has accepted the thesis.
  
  • CRIJ 6312 - Problems in Social and Political Institutions

    Cross-listed with POSC 6312 /SOCI 6312 .
    3 3 0
    Critical investigation of social conditions affecting the structure and functioning of contemporary social and political institutions and analysis of public policy solutions to these problems.
  
  • CRIJ 6320 - Seminar in Police and Society


    3 3 0
    Advanced study of the philosophy and role of policing, politics of policing, police-community relations, planning and evaluation of programs, and topical issues and trends.
  
  • CRIJ 6322 - Issues in Modern Policing


    3 3 0
    In-depth examination of operational and administrative practices, police-community relations, professionalization of officer corps (training, education and executive development) and emerging issues and trends. With permission of instructor, may be repeated once for a maximum of six hours when topics vary.
  
  • CRIJ 6335 - Seminar in American Judiciary

    Cross-listed with POSC 6335 .
    3 3 0
    In-depth examination of various issues relating to the national and state judiciary, including selection of judges, judicial politics, components of the court work group and their functions, problems in administration of justice, and other issues of judicial behavior and process.
  
  • CRIJ 6337 - Advanced Studies in Criminal Law

    Cross-listed with POSC 6337 .
    3 3 0
    Critical study of aspects of law that are relevant to the criminal justice system and its related processes, including theories of law, historical development, substantive and procedural laws, and administrative law.
  
  • CRIJ 6340 - The Criminal Justice System-An Overview

    Cross-listed with POSC 6340 .
    3 3 0
    Intensive overview of the criminal justice system as a system, including theory, current issues and trends.
  
  • CRIJ 6342 - Seminar in Criminal Justice

    Cross-listed with POSC 6342 /SOCI 6342 .
    3 3 0
    Contemporary national, state and local problems in criminal justice. With permission of instructor, may be repeated once when topics vary.
  
  • CRIJ 6346 - Seminar in Criminal Justice Administration and Public Policy

    Cross-listed with POSC 6346 .
    3 3 0
    Advanced study of organizational theories with application to complex criminal justice organizations in the areas of human resource management, financial management, intergovernmental relations, planning and evaluation of programs. With permission of instructor, may be repeated once for a maximum of six hours when topics vary.
  
  • CRIJ 6348 - Seminar in Criminal Justice Ethics


    3 3 0
    Major moral theories, application of ethical principles and moral dilemmas in policing, the courts and corrections.
  
  • CRIJ 6351 - Seminar in Public Policy

    Cross-listed with POSC 6351 .
    3 3 0
    Selected aspects of American public policy, theory, organization, administration and administrative procedures in government. With consent of department head, may be repeated once for a maximum of six hours.
  
  • CRIJ 6362 - Seminar in Criminology and Social Policy

    Cross-listed with SOCI 6362 .
    3 3 0
    Theories of criminal behavior and research based upon theories, analysis of criminal behavior theories and their impact upon social policy. With consent of instructor, may be repeated once for a maximum of six hours when topics vary.
  
  • CRIJ 6364 - Seminar in Deviance

    Cross-listed with SOCI 6364 .
    3 3 0
    Critical analysis of deviant behavior in society. Topics may include crime, delinquency, mental illness, alcoholism, drug abuse, institutionalized means of prevention, control and treatment. With permission of instructor, may be repeated for a maximum of six hours when topics vary.
  
  • CRIJ 6366 - Seminar in Juvenile Delinquency and Juvenile Justice

    Cross-listed with SOCI 6366 .
    3 3 0
    Theoretical causes of delinquency and youth criminality, rehabilitation and punishment of the juvenile offender, and the role of the juvenile justice system.
  
  • CRIJ 6372 - Seminar in Corrections


    3 3 0
    Examination of the philosophical justification of prisons in the United States, personnel management issues, inmate social structure, community corrections and correctional reform. With permission of instructor, may be repeated for a maximum of six hours when topics vary.
  
  • CRIJ 6374 - Seminar in Rehabilitation and Reintegration


    3 3 0
    Examination of rehabilitation and reintegration models, rehabilitation and the criminal justice system, reintegration and the criminal justice system, effectiveness of rehabilitation, the future of rehabilitation and reintegration, and critical issues in the field. May be repeated for a maximum of six hours when topics vary.
  
  
  • CRIJ 6381 - Certificate in Program Evaluation and Assessment: Capstone II

    Cross-listed with POSC 6381 .
    3 0 0
    Prerequisite(s): CRIJ 6380 /POSC 6380 . Designed to provide the student an opportunity to implement an evaluation and assessment plan and write the report applying knowledge developed in prerequisite course work.
  
  • CRIJ 6387 - Seminar in Research Methods

    Cross-listed with POSC 6387 /SOCI 6387 .
    3 3 0
    Nonparametrics; measurement; surveys, research, design; scale construction; methodology.
  
  • CRIJ 6388 - Statistics for Social and Criminological Research

    Cross-listed with POSC 6388 /SOCI 6388 .
    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): undergraduate social statistics or equivalent. Statistical techniques most commonly used in social science research with emphasis on probability, estimation, hypothesis methods, sample techniques and use of SPSS.
  
  • CRIJ 6392 - Advanced Issues in Criminal Justice


    3 3 0
    Social and behavioral science perspectives of forensics, policing, forensic psychology, corrections, penology, criminal law and penal statutes, capital punishment, evaluation research in criminal justice, law and society. With permission of instructor, may be repeated for a maximum of six hours when topics vary.

Dance

  
  • DANC 6095 - Graduate Problems


    1-3 0 0
    Advanced exploration and research in the student’s major area. May be repeated once for a maximum of six credit hours. Course fee $5/credit hour.
  
  • DANC 6110 - Graduate Seminar in Art


    1 0 0
    Overview of graduate-level creativity and research in art. Research expectations, the creative process, studio perspectives and group critiques. May be repeated for a maximum of three hours.
  
  • DANC 6122 - Graduate Choreography


    1 0 0
    Prerequisite(s): DANC 4122. Continuation of DANC 4122. Advanced course in creating dances. May be repeated once for a maximum of six credit hours.
  
  • DANC 6310 - Graduate Ballet


    3 0 0
    Prerequisite(s): DANC 4310. Classical ballet techniques at graduate level. May be repeated once for a maximum of six credit hours.

Early Childhood

  
  • EDEC 6095 - Problems in Early Childhood Education


    1-3 0 0
    Specific problems relating to early childhood education. To be taken only after prearrangement with a designated faculty member of record. May be repeated once when topics vary for a maximum of six credit hours.
  
  • EDEC 6384 - Curriculum and the Young Child


    3 3 0
    Curriculum and methodology related to early childhood programs and developmentally appropriate practice considered in-depth.

Economics

  
  • ECON 5301 - Industrial Organization and Regulation


    3 3 0
    Role, development, and problems of public policy in controlling modern industrial organization, price policies and market practices. May be repeated when topics vary for a maximum of six credit hours.
  
  • ECON 5321 - Comparative Economic Systems


    3 3 0
    Analysis of competing economic ideologies. Emphasis on theoretical aspects of capitalism, socialism, communism and variants of those systems. Some independent study required by graduate students.
  
  • ECON 5351 - Economics of Labor Resources


    3 3 0
    Economic aspects of employment, wages, income and working conditions; growth of labor organizations and economic implications of their policies and methods; labor legislation and government intervention in labor management relations.
  
  • ECON 5355 - Environmental and Natural Resource Economics

    Cross-listed with AGBE 5355 .
    3 3 0
    Economic issues involved in development and maintenance of the environment; problems of resource allocation, social cost, pollution and policy issues involved in these areas. Competing uses for natural resources, including agricultural, industrial, domestic and municipal will be evaluated along with current environmental issues.
  
  • ECON 5361 - Development of Economic Philosophy


    3 3 0
    Evolution of economic ideas. Emphasis on the period subsequent to the Industrial Revolution. Mercantilism, physiocracy, Marxism and Keynesian contributions. Independent analysis emphasized.
  
  • ECON 5372 - Managerial Economics


    3 3 0
    Applications of economic analysis to a wide range of decisions required of business management. The way economic principles affect management of business enterprise.
  
  • ECON 5392 - Special Topics in Economics


    3 3 0
    Topics in areas of special interest. May be repeated when topics vary for a maximum of six credit hours.
  
  • ECON 6096 - Readings and Research


    1-3 0 0
    Prerequisite(s): approval of associate dean. Directed individual and group readings and investigations in areas of economics not otherwise covered in available courses. May be repeated when topics vary for a maximum of six credit hours.
  
  • ECON 6300 - Topics in Contemporary Economic Theory


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): graduate standing. Intensive analysis of essential microeconomic and macroeconomic theory.
  
  • ECON 6305 - Seminar in Advanced Microeconomic Theory


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): 12 semester hours of upper-division economics and/or business administration. Selected topics concerning market and industrial organization, prices and market performances.
  
  • ECON 6306 - Seminar in Advanced Macroeconomic Theory


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): 12 semester hours of upper-division economics and/or business administration. Topics relate to macroeconomic theory, monetary theory and policy, and problems of economic stabilization policy.
  
  • ECON 6308 - Seminar in Data Analytics

    Cross-listed with CIDM 6308 .
    3 3 0
    The application of business intelligence using logistic regression, linear regression modeling, hypotheses testing, machine learning tools, and predictive modeling. Emphasis is on the practical application of statistical tools in business.
  
  • ECON 6312 - Seminar in Money and Banking


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): ECON 2301 and ECON 2302 or ECON 6300 . Policy implications of monetary economics with special reference to the role of money in the determination of output, employment and prices. Topics include: demand for and supply of money, Federal Reserve strategies, and financial market issues.
  
  • ECON 6320 - Econometrics

    Cross-listed with CIDM 6320  and AGBE 7320 .
    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s):   or equivalent. A survey of the analysis of estimation, forecasting, and hypothesis testing using linear and nonlinear regression analysis. Applications to practical micro and macro economic problems will be emphasized.
  
  • ECON 6332 - Problems in Government Finance and Fiscal Policy


    3 3 0
    Analysis of various problems and theories concerning government revenue, expenditures and fiscal policies. May be repeated when topics vary for a maximum of six credit hours.
  
  • ECON 6341 - Seminar in International Economics and Economic Development


    3 3 0
    Selected topics relating to theories, problems, and trends in the international economy and in economic development.
  
  • ECON 6352 - Environmental Policy Issues

    Cross-listed with POSC 6352 .
    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): ECON 2301 and ECON 2302 or ECON 6300 . Federal and state policies, rules and regulations as they apply to planning and policy issues relating to the environment. Selected case studies in American government relating to environmental quality issues will be evaluated.
  
  • ECON 6360 - Research Methods in Business and Economics

    Cross-listed with BUSI 6360 .
    3 3 0
    Study of the nature, scope, and significance of business and economics research and research methodologies. Course topics include primary and secondary research methods with applications to specific problems, using qualitative and quantitative methods for individual investigation, and publishing peer-reviewed research.
  
  • ECON 6362 - Advanced Business Forecasting

    Cross-listed with CIDM 6362 .
    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): CIDM 6305  or equivalent. Analysis of forecasting techniques and business theories, interconnection between forecasting methods and conditions under which each are used will be examined. Similarities and differences between forecasting for an industry and for the firm will be identified.
  
  • ECON 6370 - Economics of Health and Medical Care


    3 3 0
    Fundamental economic relations governing the demand, supply, management and financing of the health-care industry. Topics include the role of government policy, technology, managed care and international comparisons.
  
  • ECON 6372 - Current Issues in Industrial Organization


    3 3 0
    Study of how industries function and how firms interact within an industry. Investigation into how firms acquire market power; the ability to influence the price of a product within an industry; the strategic behavior of competitive firms; and the effect of policy intervention into an industry.
  
  • ECON 6392 - Special Topics


    3 3 0
    Topics of special graduate interest. May be repeated for credit when topics change.

Education Curriculum and Instruction

  
  • EDCI 8310 - Introduction to Educational Research


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): admission into Ed.D. program. Introduction to historical, descriptive, experimental and survey research as they relate to seeking solutions to problems within the field of education.
  
  • EDCI 8312 - Foundations of Quantitative Research


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): EDCI 8310 . Introduction to traditions and methods of conducting quantitative study.
  
  • EDCI 8313 - Quantitative Methods in Educational Research


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): EDCI 8312 . Understanding the methods and application of conducting quantitative research.
  
  • EDCI 8316 - Qualitative Research Approaches and Methods


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): EDCI 8310 . Introduction to the approaches and methods of conducting qualitative study.
  
  • EDCI 8317 - Qualitative Grounded Theory


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): EDCI 8316 . Understanding the approaches and methods of conducting qualitative grounded theory.
  
  • EDCI 8320 - Education in a Diverse Society


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): admission into Ed.D. program. Examination of issues surrounding multiculturalism/globalization and their significant impact upon education. Examination of the complexities of interconnectedness including transnational movement of people, the spread of global religions and objective measures of school performance. Exploration of perspectives on ways in which education is influenced by globalization.
  
  • EDCI 8322 - Intercultural Communication and Diversity Management


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): EDCI 8320 . Development of a theoretically informed understanding of the cultural nature of communication and the dynamics of interaction between persons from diverse cultures; how identities and group histories relate to inter-group conflict and collaboration; skills necessary to use diversity as an asset in fostering cooperation in educational, community and professional settings.
  
  • EDCI 8324 - Evidence-Based Inquiry


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): EDCI 8310  and EDCI 8312 . Practical applications of educational research in regional or state school settings.
  
  • EDCI 8326 - Language Policy and Planning in Education


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): EDCI 8320 . Purpose of course is to develop a theoretically informed understanding of language planning and to equip students with necessary tools to implement successful systems of language planning in the school setting.
  
  • EDCI 8328 - Engaged Scholarship in Global Contexts


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): EDCI 8316 . Engaging in educational research and scholarship within the context of a required faculty-led field experience conducted in an international setting. Course fee not to exceed the actual cost of field experience.
  
  • EDCI 8329 - Directed Study and Research in Mexico


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): completion of 45 SCH doctoral course work (program years 1-3); instructor consent. Directed study and research related to Mexican culture, society and education resulting in the production of a scholarly deliverable. Synthesis of research, cultural and specialization core courses in an international setting. Participation in field experience in Mexico is required. Course fee not to exceed the actual cost of field experience.
  
  • EDCI 8330 - Foundational Knowledge in Language and Literacy


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): M.Ed. in reading or related field. Introduction to historical and current research in language and literacy.
  
  • EDCI 8332 - Theoretical Models and Processes of Reading


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): EDCI 8330 . Co-requisite: EDCI 8333 . In-depth examination of theoretical models for reading instruction including cognitive, psycholinguistics and socio-cultural processes.
  
  • EDCI 8333 - Application of Theoretical Models/Processes of Reading


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): EDCI 8330 . Co-requisite: EDCI 8332 . Companion course to EDCI 8332  in which a scholarly deliverable will be created. Students will develop a curriculum improvement plan based on campus or school district needs. This plan must be submitted and presented to the school administration for review.
  
  • EDCI 8334 - Theory and Process of Teaching Writing


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): EDCI 8332 . Co-requisite: EDCI 8335 . Current theory and process of teaching writing, with emphasis on writing workshop essentials and practical application for building a community of learners.
  
  • EDCI 8335 - Applications of the Theory and Process of Teaching Writing


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): EDCI 8332 . Co-requisite: EDCI 8334 . Companion course to EDCI 8334  in which two scholarly deliverables will be created. Students will develop a professional edublog, as well as a manuscript to submit for publication in a peer-reviewed journal.
  
  • EDCI 8336 - Literacy Assessment and Instruction for Diverse Needs


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): EDCI 8334 . Co-requisite: EDCI 8337 . Examination and analyzing of literacy assessment and instructional practices for diverse populations including those at different developmental stages and those from different cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
  
  • EDCI 8337 - Case Studies in Literacy Assessment and Instruction for Diverse Needs


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): EDCI 8334 . Co-requisite: EDCI 8336 . Companion course for EDCI 8336  in which a scholarly deliverable will be created. Students will develop an extensive case study of a struggling reader and develop a proposal for submission to a state, regional or national conference.
  
  • EDCI 8338 - Issues and Trends in Language and Literacy


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): EDCI 8336 . Co-requisite: EDCI 8339 . In-depth examination of current issues and trends in language and literacy that impact educational policy, curriculum development and classroom instruction.
  
  • EDCI 8339 - Action Plans in Language and Literacy


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): EDCI 8336 . Co-requisite: EDCI 8338 . Companion course to EDCI 8338  in which scholarly deliverables will be created. Students will develop a professional action plan for change and submit a manuscript for publication to a peer-reviewed journal.
  
  • EDCI 8340 - Advanced Educational Administration Theory


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): M.Ed. in educational leadership or related field. In-depth study of educational administration theory including historical, philosophical and sociological perspectives in preparation of doctoral studies in school administration.
  
  • EDCI 8342 - Organizational Management Theory in Educational Administration


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): EDCI 8340 . Co-requisite: EDCI 8343 . Examination of organizational management theories to include systems theories, human behaviors, which interact with the systems, and the impact of communication on organizational management.
  
  • EDCI 8343 - Case Studies: Organizational Management and Educational Administration


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): EDCI 8340 . Co-requisite: EDCI 8342 . Companion course to EDCI 8342 . A scholarly deliverable will be created. Students will develop a case study of organizational management and submit it for publication to a peer-reviewed journal. The case study must be accepted for publication in order to successfully complete this course.
  
  • EDCI 8344 - Policy and Politics in Educational Administration


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): EDCI 8342  Co-requisite: EDCI 8345 . Examination of political and policy implications on education.
  
  • EDCI 8345 - Research and Policy Analysis Educational Administration


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): EDCI 8342 . Co-requisite: EDCI 8344 . Researching and analyzing policy implications on public education.
  
  • EDCI 8346 - Curriculum, Instruction Assessment Theory in Educational Administration


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): EDCI 8344 . Co-requisite: EDCI 8347 . Course examines the concept of alignment between curriculum, instruction and assessment and the impact on student learning. Models of instruction are examined in addition to a variety of curriculum and assessments. Administrators are considered instructional leaders; therefore, this course identifies primary tenets that help facilitate quality instruction with the ultimate goal of student success.
  
  • EDCI 8347 - Analysis of Cultural Impacts in Educational Administration


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): Prerequisite EDCI 8344 . Co-requisite: EDCI 8346 . Companion course to EDCI 8346 . A scholarly deliverable will be created. Students will conduct analysis of the alignment of curriculum, instruction and assessment following institutional guidelines and submit the study for publication to a peer-reviewed journal. The research study must be accepted for publication in order to complete this course successfully.
 

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