EDPS 609 - Development and Behavior of the Young Child
Children’s physical, cognitive, and social-emotional development during early childhood will be explored. Theories, principles, and strategies will be discussed, as well as adult roles and special problems of children’s behavior. Students will conduct observations of children.
A systematic summary and analysis of Piagetian theory and research. Applications to the helping professions from infancy through adulthood will be made. Students will conduct interviews with children, adolescents and/or adults and make recommendations for intervention. Students will evaluate educational materials, teaching strategies and instructional methods from a Piagetian framework.
An examination of theories of creativity as they relate to education, current issues and debates in creativity theory, and the development of personal creativity. Emphasis is on the implications of creativity research and theory for educational settings and personal development.
Credit Hours: 3 hrs Grade Mode: Normal (A-F)
Last Updated: Credit Hour and Course Description Change 07/2011, effective Fall 2011
EDPS 617 - Children in Poverty: Educational Implications
This course analyzes the critical poverty conditions of young children and families, and implications for educators. Emphasis is on social-psychological development, educational advocacy and interventions that promote understanding of ethnic, cultural and socioeconomic diversity. Public policies relating to the education and well-being of children in poverty also will be explored, both nationally and internationally.
Credit Hours: 3 hrs Grade Mode: Normal (A-F)
Cross-listed withWGST 617
Last Updated: Links 05/2011; Credit Hour and Course Description Change 07/2011, effective Fall 2011
EDPS 620 - Self-Concept, Self-Esteem and Individual Difference
An examination of the construction of self-concept, self-esteem, self-efficacy, self regulation and identity development with, special attention to dimensions of diversity. A basic understanding of human development is assumed.
Credit Hours: 3 hrs Grade Mode: Normal (A-F)
Last Updated: Credit Hour and Course Description Change 07/2011, effective Fall 2011
EDPS 621 - Statistical Applications in Educational Research
Emphasizes the role of statistics in hypothesis testing; statistical applications in visually presenting and summarizing data; computation of central tendency, variability, relationship and prediction indices; and interpretation of results.
EDPS 626 - Principles and Issues in Educational Assessment
Principles of good classroom assessment are explored in depth. Students will learn the characteristics of high quality assessment that apply to both classroom and standardized assessments. Current assessment topics, including state and federal legislation and mandates, and ethical and legal issues are investigated.
This course will address all types of classroom assessment. It will focus on development, selection and appropriate use of high quality assessment. The course will also address management of assessment and the relations among assessment, learning and motivation.
Participants will use assessment data to analyze and improve learning. Students will evaluate all types of assessment data, including both classroom-based and standardized assessments. They will make recommendations about learning based on a thorough analysis of the information.
EDPS 629 - Assessment and Program/School Improvement
This course will focus on methods of 1) assessment, 2) program evaluation and 3) accreditation and how they can be used to evaluate the effectiveness of programs offered by schools and universities to improve student learning.
EDPS 640 - School Violence: A Holistic Approach to Prevention and Intervention
An examination of the origins and manifestations of school violence, including families, poverty, media, gender, culture, sexual orientation, bullying, gangs, isolation and harassment with special attention to prevention and intervention strategies for victims, perpetrators and the school culture.
An examination of motivation as applied to various educational settings and across cultural contexts. Emphasis is on strategies that may influence motivation in self and others.
Credit Hours: 3 hrs Grade Mode: Normal (A-F)
Previously listed as EDPS 550 Last Updated: Course Number Change 03/2012, effective Fall 2012; Credit Hour Change and Course Description 08/2011
Students gain grantwriting knowledge and grant management skills. Course topics include developing a fundable idea, writing a quality proposal, locating sources of funding, and managing a grant once it has been funded.
Basic concepts in understanding and evaluating contemporary educational research, addressing both quantitative and qualitative research methods. The focus is on critical understanding of, rather than production of, research.
The understanding and application of survey research concepts, designs and procedures; organization, coding and calculation of descriptive statistics and factor analysis; use of statistical packages; critical evaluation of survey research; interpretation of results.
Course provides students with a general understanding of different paradigms, key concepts, and ethical issues in research. Major emphasis is on the design and interpretation of quantitative research studies, including problem and hypothesis formulation, research design, data collection, data analysis and interpretation. Focus is on critical appraisal of published research.
An experimental course for subject matter not provided in other departmental offerings. The content will change from semester to semester. Students may elect this course several times, provided different topics are studied. Not more than six hours of special topics may be used on a degree program.
An experimental course for subject matter not provided in other departmental offerings. The content will change from semester to semester. Students may elect this course several times, provided different topics are studied. Not more than six hours of special topics may be used on a degree program.
An experimental course for subject matter not provided in other departmental offerings. The content will change from semester to semester. Students may elect this course several times, provided different topics are studied. Not more than six hours of special topics may be used on a degree program.
Course provides graduate students with a general understanding of different research paradigms, key research concepts, and ethical issues in research. The major emphasis of the course is on qualitative data-gathering methods, narrative inquiry and interpretive analysis; including ethnography, phenomenology, action research, feminist research, case studies, grounded theory and archival research.
Students in educational psychology prepare a proposal for a final culminating project or thesis. Students provide leadership in discussing key issues in the field of educational psychology.
Credit Hours: 3 hrs Grade Mode: Normal (A-F)
Department Permission isrequired
Prerequisite(s): near completion of educational psychology program
Major Restriction(s): Masters in Educational Psychology students only
Last Updated: Credit Hour/Course Description/Restriction Change 07/2011, effective Fall 2011
Graduate students who are completing dissertation research or internship experiences and have completed all other graduate program course requirements may remain affiliated with the University through continuous enrollment. Enrollment enables access to library, health services and other resources. Credit will not apply toward degree completion.
An experimental course for subject matter not provided in other departmental offerings. The content will change from semester to semester. Students may elect this course several times, provided different topics are studied. Not more than six hours of special topics may be used on a degree program.
An experimental course for subject matter not provided in other departmental offerings. The content will change from semester to semester. Students may elect this course several times, provided different topics are studied. Not more than six hours of special topics may be used on a degree program.
An experimental course for subject matter not provided in other departmental offerings. The content will change from semester to semester. Students may elect this course several times, provided different topics are studied. Not more than six hours of special topics may be used on a degree program.
EDST 800 - Seminar 1 Introduction to Education Studies: Scholarships, Teaching and Learning
This seminar provides an overview of the scholarly foundations for educational studies, including history, philosophy, theory and research. Examined within a global and community context, students develop skills and the knowledge base for successful integration into their doctoral studies and future as scholars.
EDST 801 - Seminar 2: Education, Democracy and Social Thought
This doctoral course introduces the history of social thought, emphasizing education for democratic communities. Focusing on the US context, the course examines a broad range of social and philosophical perspectives to analyze the role of educational policy and practice for the development of democratic citizens in the 21st century.
EDST 802 - Seminar 3: Education, Communities and Globalization
Examines the impact of globalization on children, families, communities and institutions and analyzes the economic, social and educational policies shaping public health, the environment, housing, technology, food security, work, child care, and public education. Implications for educational practice and research in diverse contexts are emphasized.
Foci include the components of quantitative research design and descriptive statistics applied to critically evaluating published research. Specifically, statement of problem, review of pertinent literature, hypothesis formation, research design, hypothesis testing, descriptive data analysis, reporting and interpreting results. Descriptive statistics covered include measures of central tendency, variability, relation and prediction.
Credit Hours: 3 hrs Grade Mode: Normal (A-F)
Major Restriction(s): Must be in either the Ph.D. in Educational Studies or the Ed.D. in Educational Leadership programs
Notes - Students in other graduate programs may request permission from department to enroll, enrollment not guaranteed
This course introduces doctoral students to the key elements of the qualitative research tradition, with a major emphasis on qualitative data-gathering, interpretive analysis, and research design. The course also analyzes the uses, applications, and policy implications of qualitative research in educational, human service, health, and community settings.
Credit Hours: 3 hrs Grade Mode: Normal (A-F)
Major Restriction(s): Must be in either the Ph.D. in Educational Studies or in the Ed.D. in Educational Leadership programs
Notes - Students in other graduate programs may request permission from department to enroll, enrollment not guaranteed
The course covers various statistical techniques currently used in educational and social science research. Foci include inferential statistics, interaction effects in multiple regression, exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis, structural equation modeling, latent growth modeling, and hierarchical linear modeling.
Students planning to write a qualitative dissertation intensively explore the diverse ways interpretive research is conducted, analyzed and transformed into narrative texts in this advanced qualitative research course. Students design and conduct a qualitative research study, engage in critical self-reflective analysis, peer critiques, and respond to peer and professor critiques.
The internship is a field-based experience designed to provide practical experience as a professional and scholar in educational studies through supervised participation in activities related to research, teaching, administration and/or outreach.
An experimental course for subject matter not provided in other departmental offerings. The content will change from semester to semester. Students may elect this course several times, provided different topics are studied. Not more than six hours of special topics may be used on a degree program.
An experimental course for subject matter not provided in other departmental offerings. The content will change from semester to semester. Students may elect this course several times, provided different topics are studied. Not more than six hours of special topics may be used on a degree program.
An experimental course for subject matter not provided in other departmental offerings. The content will change from semester to semester. Students may elect this course several times, provided different topics are studied. Not more than six hours of special topics may be used on a degree program.
Designed for the doctoral student who has identified the topic for his or her dissertation research and will focus on the production and evaluation of proposals for the doctoral dissertation.
Credit Hours: 3 hrs Grade Mode: Credit/No-Credit
Prerequisite(s): Admission to candidacy and permission of a student’s dissertation advisor and the graduate program coordinator.
Designed for the doctoral student who is working on his or her dissertation research. Enrollment in the various courses will reflect the student’s effort on the dissertation in a given semester.
Credit Hours: 1 hr Grade Mode: Credit/No-Credit
Prerequisite(s): Admission to candidate status and successful completion of
Designed for the doctoral student who is working on his or her dissertation research. Enrollment in the various courses will reflect the student’s effort on the dissertation in a given semester.
Credit Hours: 2 hrs Grade Mode: Credit/No-Credit
Prerequisite(s): Admission to candidate status and successful completion of
Designed for the doctoral student who is working on his or her dissertation research. Enrollment in the various courses will reflect the student’s effort on the dissertation in a given semester.
Credit Hours: 3 hrs Grade Mode: Credit/No-Credit
Prerequisite(s): Admission to candidate status and successful completion of
Designed for the doctoral student who is working on his or her dissertation research. Enrollment in the various courses will reflect the student’s effort on the dissertation in a given semester.
Credit Hours: 4 hrs Grade Mode: Credit/No-Credit
Prerequisite(s): Admission to candidate status and successful completion of
EDT 662 - Lighting Design for the Entertainment Industry
A continuation of EDT 362, focusing on the theory and practice of lighting design for the entertainment industry. Topics will include basic electrical theory, lighting instruments, lighting control, color theory, drafting light plots, and modern practices in lighting. Students will also research contemporary lighting designers and their influence in the field.
Previously listed as CTAR 662 - Lighting Design for the Entertainment Industry Last Updated: Change to course prefix 8/2015, effective Fall 2016; Links 06/2011
Problems of construction and design of period costumes for the stage, with emphasis on practical application culminating in a final design and construction project.
Credit Hours: 2 hrs Grade Mode: Normal (A-F)
Equivalent Course(s): CTAR 664
Previously listed as CTAR 664 - Costume II Last Updated: Change to course prefix 8/2015, effective Fall 2016
Student teaching is the capstone experience for teacher candidates. It affords an opportunity to apply the knowledge base developed through coursework, melding theory with practice. Student Teachers are placed in a school setting where they will work with a Cooperating Teacher who will help them learn teaching while teaching. There will be many opportunities to develop and refine teaching skills through observation and direct classroom experience.
An experimental course for subject matter not provided in other departmental offerings. The content will change from semester to semester. Students may elect this course several times, provided different topics are studied. Not more than six hours of special topics may be used on a degree program.
An experimental course for subject matter not provided in other departmental offerings. The content will change from semester to semester. Students may elect this course several times, provided different topics are studied. Not more than six hours of special topics may be used on a degree program.
An experimental course for subject matter not provided in other departmental offerings. The content will change from semester to semester. Students may elect this course several times, provided different topics are studied. Not more than six hours of special topics may be used on a degree program.
An investigation of the functions and problems unique to managing engineering and technical operations. Topics include: engineering ethics and professionalism; managing research, design and other technical operations; technology impact; and the role of the technical professional.
A study of the planning and management activities associated with the implementation of a manufacturing or engineering project. Topics include: identification and sequencing of events, time and cost estimating, resource utilization and monitoring/evaluation of plans.
A structured review of manufacturing engineering fundamentals including materials, product design, production systems, manufacturing processes, automated systems, quality and manufacturing including preparation for the Certified Manufacturing Engineering Exam offered by Society of Manufacturing Engineers.
This course includes advanced applications of software and theory for planning, implementation, management, and analysis of engineering projects. Students will use PMBOK as a guide to understanding the practical aspects of the engineering project life cycle, along with case study discussions and hands-on applications of project management tools and techniques.
The principles and practices of engineering value and economic analysis for the design of products and services, and the economic analysis, value chain analysis and stream value analysis of integrated engineering projects and enterprise business processes
An introduction of probability and statistics, and their use in engineering management. Includes Mathematical modeling, quantitative aspects of manufacturing processes and their relations to resources and budget constraints, market forces, and technological innovation. Topics covered include probability distributions, sampling distributions, estimation and confidence intervals for parameters of statical distributions, hypothesis testing, design and analysis of variance for single and multiple-factor experiments, regression analysis, estimation and confidence intervals for parameters of non-statistical models, and statical quality control.
Credit Hours: 3 hrs May not be repeated for credit Grade Mode: Normal (A-F)
The study of practices and principle for integrating and managing engineering-related resources. Includes topics in human resource management, material and supply chain management, technology and intellectual property management, knowledge and information system management, facility and maintenance management and financial management.
EM 547 - Management of Research, Development and Technology
This course integrates organizational processes and dynamics related to the management of research, development and technology that are essential for managers and technical professionals to know in order to function effectively in technology-oriented business environments. Topics include: applied R&D methods and management of R&D projects, personnel and technology.
A practical course in the human/organizational aspects of successful lean production implementation. Course will be largely based on research documenting the successful introduction of lean production into existing organizations.
Study of lean practices across economic sectors. Class will focus on lean systems whose functions include elimination of waste, reducing costs, shortening cycle times, quality improvement, optimization of sociotechnical systems and the process of continuous improvement.
This course investigates legal issues in engineering such as patents, trademarks, product liability and contacts. Case studies, court decisions and research are an integral part of the course.
The study of engineering and enterprise integration systems for engineers, managers and technologists. Topics include information and data system, data and process modeling, engineering system, engineering and enterprise integration system. Integration of marketing and sale system, people and team integration system, business process, BPM, CAD/CAM, CAE, Quality system, FIS/PFS etc. Students will also learn about cloud computing and App usage within an enterprise and global manufacturing environment.
Credit Hours: 3 hrs Grade Mode: Normal (A-F)
Department Permission isrequired
Prerequisite(s): Should have completed 21 credit hours in EM program
Last Updated: Course Revision 6/2014, effective Winter 2015
An experimental course for subject matter not provided in other departmental offerings. The content will change from semester to semester. Students may elect this course several times, provided different topics are studied. Not more than six hours of special topics may be used on a degree program.
An experimental course for subject matter not provided in other departmental offerings. The content will change from semester to semester. Students may elect this course several times, provided different topics are studied. Not more than six hours of special topics may be used on a degree program.
An experimental course for subject matter not provided in other departmental offerings. The content will change from semester to semester. Students may elect this course several times, provided different topics are studied. Not more than six hours of special topics may be used on a degree program.
Opportunities are provided for the selection and completion of an individual study under the direction of a University faculty member. An approved written proposal is required. Both “Independent Study” and “Research Proposal Format” guideline sheets are available from the department.
Opportunities are provided for the selection and completion of an individual study under the direction of a University faculty member. An approved written proposal is required. Both “Independent Study” and “Research Proposal Format” guideline sheets are available from the department.
Opportunities are provided for the selection and completion of an individual study under the direction of a University faculty member. An approved written proposal is required. Both “Independent Study” and “Research Proposal Format” guideline sheets are available from the department.
A structured review for project management professional who plan to take the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification examination, based on the Project Management Institute’s Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) Guide.
This course will focus on the integration of three enterprise processes: product development, process planning and manufacturing systems. Emphasis will be placed on a) customer focus, b) concurrent/collaborative engineering and product/process design improvement approaches, and c) the insourcing/outsourcing decision process. E-business as it relates to collaborative product design with suppliers will also be addressed.
Course investigates the key elements of lean startups and innovation including evaluating high-tech ideas for market viability, converting ideas into product/ service, strategies for high-tech product positioning, marketing and operations, IP protection, acquiring resources for new venture startup and leadership roles for the founders of high-tech ventures.
Credit Hours: 3 hrs May not be repeated for credit Grade Mode: Normal (A-F)
An advanced course in the technical aspects of manufacturing cast, formed and machined products. Emphasis is on the determination of production parameters, such as shapes, forces and temperatures required to process various materials.
The design of the manufacturing process as required by product design specifications. Selection of processes, tooling, work-holding, gauging, routing and material handling, as well as the development of human interface.