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ARCHIVED 2008-2009 Graduate Catalog 
    
ARCHIVED 2008-2009 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

Economics

  
  • ECON 607 - Managerial Economics


    Application of the analytical tools of economic theory to decision making by management.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ECON 608 - Business and Managerial Forecasting


    Analysis of current and prospective levels of national economic activity; emphasis on the art and science of forecasting future business conditions using available business indicators.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ECON 609 - International Economics


    International trade and capital movements, balance of payments, barriers to trade, international economic policies.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ECON 682 - Research Project in Economics


    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Detailed project proposal must be approved by department head and director, graduate programs in business.

    Credits: 3, R6
  
  • ECON 693 - Topics in Economics


      

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Permission of department head and director of graduate programs in business.

    Credits: 1-3, R6

Education and Psychology

  
  • EDPY 591 - Topics in Education and Psychology


    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Permission of department head.

    Credits: 1, R3
  
  • EDPY 592 - Topics in Education and Psychology


      

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Permission of department head.

    Credits: 2, R6
  
  • EDPY 593 - Topics in Education and Psychology


      

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Permission of department head.

    Credits: 3, R6
  
  • EDPY 691 - Topics in Education and Psychology


    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Permission of department head.

    Credits: 1, R3
  
  • EDPY 692 - Topics in Education and Psychology


    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Permission of department head.

    Credits: 2, R6
  
  • EDPY 693 - Topics in Education and Psychology


    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Permission of department head.

    Credits: 3, R6
  
  • EDPY 793 - Selected Topics in Education and Psychology


    S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Ed.S. degree and permission of department head.

    Credits: 3, R12

Educational Leadership

  
  • EDL 611 - Managing Educational Organizations


    Investigation of school-site management issues, including budget, personnel, facilities, schedules, transportation, food services, student accounting, discipline, and school safety.

    Credits: 3
  
  • EDL 612 - School-based Curriculum and Instructional Leadership


    Role of school leaders in enhancing teaching, learning, and curriculum development; topics include mentoring, professional development, school climate, learning communities, and high expectations for all students.

    Credits: 3
  
  • EDL 615 - International School Leadership


    School application of leadership theory from an international perspective.  Leadership theories, situations, responsibilities in schools, and the aesthetic dimensions of leadership.

    Credits: 3
  
  • EDL 620 - Legal and Ethical Foundations of Public Education


    Principles of school law and ethical practice; authority, responsibility, and liability of school boards, administrators, and teachers; significant court cases.

    Credits: 3
  
  • EDL 625 - Introduction to School Leadership


    Overview of leadership in educational organizations. Understand organizational theory, leadership of groups and individuals, and principles of school law.

    Credits: 3
  
  • EDL 660 - School–Community Relations


    Developing and maintaining appropriate relationships with diverse audiences; communicating effectively with a variety of publics; techniques and tools for building positive school communities.

    Credits: 3
  
  • EDL 680 - Problems in School Administration


    Discovery and implementation of practical solutions to problems encountered by school administrators.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Permission of advisor.

    Credits: 1-3, R3
  
  • EDL 685 - Internship Orientation


    Introduction to field-based internships. Includes self-assessment, collaborative decision-making, case study, and problem-based learning activities.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Permission of advisor.

    Credits: 1
  
  • EDL 686 - School-Site Internship I


    An administrative internship under supervision of a practicing principal and university faculty. Seminar sessions held concurrently.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Permission of advisor and, for part time students, EDL 685.

    Credits: 2-3
  
  • EDL 687 - School-Site Internship II


    Administrative internship under supervision of practicing principal and university faculty. Second of two required internships. Seminar sessions held concurrently.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 686.

    Credits: 3
  
  • EDL 705 - Leadership for Educational Programs


    Function, organization, and leadership responsibilities of the central office supervisory staff, with an emphasis on system-wide program coordination.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: EDSU 605.

    Credits: 3
  
  • EDL 714 - Role of School Leaders in Special Education


    Supervisory role of school leaders in supporting general and special education teachers to meet the needs of students with disabilities.

    Credits: 3
  
  • EDL 715 - Leadership of Professional Learning


    Application of adult learning/development of professional learning experiences for faculty and staff in schools.

    Credits: 3
  
  • EDL 730 - School Finance and Business Management


    Principles and practices of financing public education; revenue and allocation plans; budgeting; and management of school funds.

    Credits: 3
  
  • EDL 731 - Policy Development and Analysis


    Visioning, strategic planning, organizational goals and objectives, and policy development are major topics. An analysis of policy and its effect on organizational performance is included.

    Credits: 3
  
  • EDL 732 - Leadership in the Integration of Educational Technology


    Policy and practice in educational technology curricular integration in education. Leadership issues in curriculum, such as alignment between national/state standards and local implementation are examined.

    Credits: 3
  
  • EDL 740 - School Plant Planning and Management


    Determination of needs; planning construction and remodeling; efficient use of school plants.

    Credits: 2
  
  • EDL 750 - Educational Human Resource Management


    This course studies personnel management in the public schools with issues such as recruitment, selection, staff development, and supervision.

    Credits: 3
  
  • EDL 760 - School Community Relations


    Role of the senior educational leader in developing and maintaining appropriate relationships; communication with the public; techniques, instruments, and tools for improving relationships.

    Credits: 3
  
  • EDL 779 - Continuing Research—Non-Thesis Option


    See Policy on Completion of Thesis and Dissertation found in the Admissions and Degree Requirements Section of the Graduate Catalog. S/U grading. These hours will not count toward fulfilling degree requirements.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Must NOT be enrolled in a thesis program.

    Credits: 1, R10
  
  • EDL 793 - Topics in School Administration


    Scheduling; negotiations; budgeting; management information systems; surveys; changes in school law.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Permission of instructor.

    Credits: 1-3, R3
  
  • EDL 795 - Seminar in Supervision


    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: EDSU 605.

    Credits: 2
  
  • EDL 799 - Continuing Research—Thesis Option


    See Policy on Completion of Thesis and Dissertation found in the Admissions and Degree Requirements Section of the Graduate Catalog. S/U grading. These hours will not count toward fulfilling degree requirements.

    Credits: 2, R24
  
  • EDL 800 - Advanced Leadership Theory


    Advanced study of leadership theory. Leadership roles and expectations in educational organizations. Comparisons and analysis of effective and ineffective leadership.

    Credits: 3
  
  • EDL 810 - Behavior and Management of Educational Organizations


    Organizational structures and functions, focusing on rural educational organizations and the behavior of groups and individuals within them.

    Credits: 3
  
  • EDL 820 - Educational Politics and Policies


    This course examines the political factors that may influence educational policy decisions.

    Credits: 3
  
  • EDL 876 - Ethics in Educational Leadership


    In depth examination of the current and anticipated issues and dilemmas facing public education.

    Credits: 3
  
  • EDL 877 - The Superintendency


    Position and roles of the school superintendent; examination of current issues and challenges.

    Credits: 3
  
  • EDL 878 - District Level Leadership


    Advanced study of public school district level leaders and their roles and responsibilities. The multiple aspects of the various district level positions are examined.

    Credits: 3
  
  • EDL 883 - Internship in Rural School Leadership I


    Advanced internship in Educational Leadership II.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Permission of advisor.

    Credits: 3, R3
  
  • EDL 884 - Internship in Rural School Leadership II


    Second part of two internship experiences. S/U grading. Seminar sessions held concurrently.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Permission of advisor.

    Credits: 1-3, R3
  
  • EDL 885 - Internship in Rural School Leadership III


    Third part of three internship experiences. S/U grading. Seminar sessions held concurrently.

    Credits: 1-3, R3
  
  • EDL 895 - Advanced Seminar in Instructional Leadership


    An investigation of an instructional problem: studying and solving it.

    Credits: 3
  
  • EDL 896 - Seminar in School Law


    An in-depth investigation and analysis, in a seminar setting, of current issues and trends in the law affecting school operations.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 620.

    Credits: 3
  
  • EDL 898 - Doctoral Seminar in Educational Leadership


    The seminar explores strategies used to provide leadership for rural educators. Case studies, models, research, and interviews are used to understand leadership theory and practice.

    Credits: 3
  
  • EDL 899 - Dissertation in School Leadership


    The culminating activity of the doctoral program in educational leadership. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Approval of student’s doctoral committee.

    Credits: 1-6, R12
  
  • EDL 999 - Continuing Research-Dissertation


    See Policy on Completion of Thesis and Dissertation found in the Admission and Degree Requirements Section of the Graduate Catalog. S/U grading. These hours will not count toward fulfilling degree requirements.

    Credits: 2, R24

Educational Supervision

  
  • EDSU 605 - Principles of Supervision


    Purposes and philosophies of supervision; basic laws of human relationships, concepts of leadership and change; the change-agent role in instructional improvement.

    Credits: 3
  
  • EDSU 615 - Techniques of Supervision


    Practical applications of supervisory principles for improving instructional staff and programs.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 605.

    Credits: 3
  
  • EDSU 620 - School-Based Instructional Leadership


    Function, organization, and techniques of school-based supervisory support for teachers, including roles of principal, mentor teacher, curriculum coordinator, and support teams.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 605 or permission of department head.

    Credits: 3
  
  • EDSU 630 - School Improvement


    Exploration of the developmental process of school improvement focusing on school leadership. Site-based management, total quality management, and outcomes-based models are explored.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 605.

    Credits: 3
  
  • EDSU 635 - Supervision of the Novice Teacher


    Techniques of supervising student teachers and beginning teachers during the initial certification period.

    Credits: 3
  
  • EDSU 680 - Problems in Supervision


    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 605.

    Credits: 1, R3
  
  • EDSU 685 - Internship in Supervision


    Supervised work at the school level or at the departmental level in higher education. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 605.

    Credits: 2
  
  • EDSU 693 - Topics in Supervision


    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Permission of instructor.

    Credits: 1, R3

Elementary and Middle Grades Education

  
  • ELMG 515 - Language Arts Methods


    Advanced development of language arts methods, materials, and teaching strategies for grades K-9.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ELMG 516 - Science Methods


    Advanced development of science methods, materials, and teaching strategies for grades K-9.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ELMG 517 - Social Studies Methods


    Advanced development of social studies methods, materials, and teaching strategies for grades K-9.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ELMG 519 - Mathematics Methods for Grades 4-9


    Advanced development of mathematical concepts, programs, methods, and materials for grades 4-9.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ELMG 593 - Topics in Elementary and Middle Grades Education


    This course is available to elementary and middle grades students.

    Credits: (3)

Elementary Education

  
  • EDEL 601 - Elementary School Curriculum


    Content and methods; evaluation of practices and recent developments.

    Credits: 3
  
  • EDEL 614 - Issues and Trends in Elementary Education


    Credits: 2
  
  • EDEL 695 - Research Seminar in Elementary Education I


    Development and presentation of a research proposal.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 601; EDCI 602, and permission of department head.

    Credits: 2
  
  • EDEL 696 - Research Seminar in Elementary Education II


    Presentation of research project carried out in an appropriate elementary classroom.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 695.

    Credits: 2
  
  • EDEL 701 - Seminar in Elementary School Curriculum


    Forces affecting curriculum development, strategies for implementing changes, formulation of curriculum development models.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 601 or EDCI 604.

    Credits: 3
  
  • EDEL 779 - Continuing Research—Non-Thesis Option


    See Policy on Completion of Thesis and Dissertation found in the Admissions and Degree Requirements Section of the Graduate Catalog. S/U grading. These hours will not count toward fulfilling degree requirements.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Must NOT be enrolled in a thesis program.

    Credits: 1, R10
  
  • EDEL 782 - Research in Elementary Education


             

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: EDRS 602.

    Credits: 3
  
  • EDEL 796 - Advanced Research Seminar in Elementary Education II


    Presentation of a student-conducted research.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 795.

    Credits: 3
  
  • EDEL 798 - Advanced Research Seminar in Middle Grades Education II


    Presentation of student-conducted research.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 797.

    Credits: 3
  
  • EDRD 567 - Adolescent Literature


    The reading development and reading interests of adolescents; evaluation criteria; instructional strategies; this course requires comprehensive reading of a wide genre of books.

    Credits: 3
  
  • EDRD 653 - Advanced Children’s Literature


    Literary experience in the total language arts curriculum, selection of materials, guiding children’s study of literature.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ELMG 566 - Computers in Education


    Introduction to the use of computers in school settings; emphasis on instructional applications, issues, and trends.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ELMG 603 - Elementary Science Curriculum


    Curricular development and research in teaching science; current issues and trends.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ELMG 604 - Elementary Social Studies Curriculum


    Curricular development and research in teaching social studies; current issues and trends.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ELMG 605 - Elementary Math Curriculum


    Curricular development and research in teaching math; current issues and trends.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ELMG 606 - Elementary and Middle Grades Language Arts Curriculum


    Curricular development and research in teaching language arts; current issues and trends.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ELMG 607 - Mathematical Problem-Solving in the Elementary/Middle School


    Teaching methods, issues, and curriculum development of mathematical problem solving strategies appropriate for elementary and middle school students.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Permission of instructor.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ELMG 608 - Diagnosis and Remediation in Elementary/Middle School Mathematics


    Diagnostic/prescriptive strategies for elementary and middle school mathematics teachers.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Permission of instructor.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ELMG 610 - Distance Education


    The development of distance education concepts: theory, administration, programs, methods and curriculum.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 566 or permission of instructor.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ELMG 666 - Projects in Educational Computing


    Research and advanced projects related to the use of computers in educational settings.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 566 or approval of instructor.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ELMG 675 - Workshop in Elementary Education


    Content, methods, and materials to meet specific in-service needs of an individual school or system.

    Credits: 3

Engineering Technology

  
  • ET 510 - Advanced Parametric Modeling and Prototyping


    Advanced design methods and rapid prototyping procedures. Focused study will be on 3-D parametrics, advanced graphics, rapid prototyping systems and methods. 2 Lecture 2 Lab.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Permission of instructor.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ET 521 - Ergonomics


    Theories and applications of ergonomic principles for the workplace. Topics include ergonomic tools, standards, guidelines, training programs, case studies, work-site analysis, common occupational injuries.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Permission of instructor.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ET 522 - Advanced Polymer Technology


    Theory and application of molding processes; emphasis on thermoplastic and thermoset injection; topics in polymer science and microprocessing.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Permission of instructor.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ET 524 - Facilities Management and Maintenance


    Management and maintenance of residential, commercial, and industrial building systems. Functions and evaluation of systems for heating, cooling, electrical, communications, water, waste, protective coatings and roofing, lawns, and roadways.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Permission of instructor.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ET 534 - Facilities Layout


    Problem analysis and design of facilities; layout, planning, flow analysis, scheduling, and support of physical facilities.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Permission of instructor.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ET 536 - Engineering Economic Analysis


    The economics of decision-making, including break-even, least cost, and alternatives related to the time-value of money.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Permission of instructor.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ET 570 - Telecommunications and Networking Systems


    Theory of communication systems, operations, protocols, configuration and control. Managing communication systems for engineering and technology support.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Permission of instructor.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ET 575 - Systems Integration and Management


    Methods of planning, scheduling, directing and supervising technology based systems. Models for monitoring and evaluating systems management will be studied. 2 lecture, 2 lab.
     


    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Permission of instructor.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ET 593 - Topics in Engineering Technology


      

    Credits: 1-3, R6
  
  • ET 603 - Applied Research Methods and Experimental Design


    An applied study of research methods and designed experiments for decision making. Statistical methods, and interpretation of technical data for system improvement.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Permission of instructor.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ET 641 - Quality Assurance


    Quality management methods and models for continuous improvement. Standards, implementation, deployment, and assessment strategies will be covered.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Permission of instructor.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ET 642 - Automation Systems


    Manufacturing system analysis and decision-making regarding the selection and implementation of automation equipment; an overview of traditional manufacturing systems and analyses; evaluation of the need and justification for automation systems; and Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) systems.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: A course or demonstrated competency in computer programming.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ET 644 - Data Acquisitions, Systems Control and Biometrics


    Systems analysis of modern data capture, acquisitions and control. Focus will be on integration and control of automated systems.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: A course or demonstrated competency in computer application and permission of instructor.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ET 648 - Manufacturing Research and Analysis


    Research and analysis of current manufacturing materials, methods, and control systems relevant to engineering applications.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Permission of instructor.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ET 680 - Independent Study


      

    Credits: 3, R6
  
  • ET 688 - Directed Project


    A formal engineering or technology investigation of a particular problem under the guidance of the advisory committee/major professor. Not applicable to a thesis option plan of study. Enrollment during at least two consecutive terms for a minimum of three credits required.

    Credits: 1-3, R6
  
  • ET 695 - Seminar in Engineering Technology


      

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Permission of instructor.

    Credits: 1-3, R6
 

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