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Graduate Courses

 

Curriculum and Instruction
  

  • EDCI 613 - The Teacher Leader

    Students explore the changing roles that teachers have played in American schools, focusing on current formal and informal opportunities for leadership.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Admission to the MAED or MAT program.

    Credits: 3
  

  • EDCI 617 - Methods and Practices for Teaching in Content Areas

    Study of the ways in which young people learn and the teaching strategies and tools that facilitate their learning. Should be taken in first 12 hours.

     

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Admission to the MAT program.

    Credits: 3
  

  • EDCI 689 - Internship in Secondary Education and Special Subjects Areas

    Supervised clinical experience in a school setting.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Must be taken concurrently with EDCI 695.

    Credits: 3, 6 or 9, R12
  

  • EDCI 695 - Seminar in Reflective Practice in Teaching

    Required for MAT students in Art, Biology, Chemistry, English, Mathematics, Music, and Social Sciences.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Must be taken during internship; concurrent with EDCI 689.

    Credits: 3
  

  • EDCI 699 - Thesis

    Thesis

    Credits: 4
  

  • EDCI 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.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Student must be enrolled in a thesis program.

    Credits: 2, R24
  

  • EDCI 805 - Advanced Studies in the Foundations of Education

    Advanced studies in the historical, social, political, and philosophical influences on education and schooling in the United States.

    Credits: 3
  

  • EDL 617 - Philosophy, History, and Sociology of Education

    The exploration of philosophical, historical, and social influences on American Education. Special emphasis on how these issues confront school leaders.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: MSA or PMC only.

    Credits: 3

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

    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

    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

    Topics in Education and Psychology

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Permission of department head.

    Credits: 1, R3
  

  • EDPY 692 - Topics in Education and Psychology

    Topics in Education and Psychology

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Permission of department head.

    Credits: 2, R6
  

  • EDPY 693 - Topics in Education and Psychology

    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 600 - Applied Experiences in School Leadership

    Experiences in observing and implementing strategies related to the visible, hidden and possible in leading schools.

    Credits: 1-6, R12
  

  • EDL 601 - Ethical School Leadership

    Addresses the foundations for leadership through core themes of relationships, school culture, change, learning, and systems design; including self-assessment, ethics and sytems thinking.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Must be enrolled in MSA Program. EDL 612 or EDl 725.

    Credits: 1-3, R12
  

  • EDL 602 - Leading School Culture

    Understanding and influencing school culture based on ethical, legal and political considerations.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Must be enrolled in MSA Program. EDL 601 or EDl 709.

    Credits: 1-3, R12
  

  • EDL 603 - Leadership for Student Learning

    Knowledge, skills and competencies required to sustain a professional school culture.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Must be enrolled in MSA Program. EDL 602 or EDl 786 or EDL 600.

    Credits: 1-3, R12
  

  • EDL 604 - Leadership for Continuous School Improvement

    Individual and collaborative explorations of multiple topics on leading, managing and improving schools for student learning.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Must be enrolled in MSA Program. EDL 603 or EDl 787 or EDL 600.

    Credits: 1-3, R12
  

  • 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.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Must be enrolled in MSA or PMC Program.

    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: 1-3
  

  • 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

    Study of human and financial resources as they impact student learning.

    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 701 - Ethical School Leadership

    Addresses the foundations for leadership through core themes of relationships, school culture, change, learning, and systems design; including self-assessment, ethics and systems thinking.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PMC or EdD only

    Credits: 1-3
  

  • EDL 703 - Leadership for Student Learning

    Knowledge, skills and competencies required to sustain a professional school culture.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PMC or EdD only

    Credits: 1-3
  

  • EDL 704 - Leadership for Continuous School Improvement

    Individual and collaborative explorations of multiple topics on leading, managing and improving schools for student learning.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PMC or EdD only

    Credits: 1-3
  

  • 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.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Must be enrolled in the MSA or PMC program; EDL 601 or EDL 701.

    Credits: 1-3
  

  • EDL 715 - Leadership of Professional Learning

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

    Credits: 3
  

  • EDL 721 - Public School Law

    Principles, research, and applied experiences in school law including practice; authority, responsibility, and liability of school boards, administrators, and teachers.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: MSA or PMC only; EDL 601 or 701.

    Credits: 1-3
  

  • EDL 725 - Research in School Leadership Standards

    Research on topics related to North Carolina’s Standard’s  for 21st Century School Leaders.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: MSA or PMC or EdD only.

    Credits: 1-3
  

  • EDL 730 - School Finance and Business Management

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

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Must be enrolled in MSA and EDL 601, or PMC and EDL 701, or EdD.

    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 E-teaching and E-learning

    Policy and practice in curricular integration of electronically networked teaching and learning. Leadership issues that connect eTeaching with theory, research, and effective practice 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.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Must be enrolled in MSA and EDL 601, or PMC and EDL 701, or EdD.

    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 786 - School-Site Internship I

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

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: MSA or PMC or EdD only; EDL 601 or 701.

    Credits: 1-4
  

  • EDL 787 - School-Site Internship II

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

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: MSA or PMC or EdD only; EDL 602 or 702.

    Credits: 1-4
  

  • EDL 788 - School-Site Internship III

    Experiences in researching and implementing school management and leadership functions related to scheduling, finance, and programming.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: MSA or PMC or EdD only; EDL 601 or 701.

    Credits: 1-4
  

  • EDL 793 - Topics in School Administration

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

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Must be enrolled in MSA and EDL 601, or PMC and EDL 701, or EdD.

    Credits: 1-3, R12
  

  • EDL 794 - Topics in School Administration

    Application and research related to a variety of unique topics in school leadership.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: MSA or PMC or EdD only; EDL 601 or 701.

    Credits: 1-3
  

  • EDL 795 - Seminar in Supervision

    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: 1-3, R24
  

  • EDL 805 - Academic Writing for Research

    Addresses competencies in academic writing at the doctoral level.

    Credits: (1-3 R6)
  

  • EDL 814 - Research Seminar in Curriculum & Instruction

    Investigation and analysis of the patterns, issues and trends in curriculum development and practice in American education.

    Credits: 3
  

  • EDL 815 - Research in Rural Education

    Investigation and analysis of issues and problems in rural education.

    Credits: 3
  

  • EDL 816 - Cognitive Issues in Curriculum and Instruction

    Fundamentals of cognition, with emphasis on application to instructional design and learning environments; current research and special topics in cognition.

    Credits: 3
  

  • EDL 817 - Advanced Studies in Teaching Methods

    Examines alternative models of instruction and their roots in learning theory.

    Credits: 3
  

  • EDL 818 - Current Literature in the Leadership of Curriculum and Instruction

    Students construct insight relating the literature on school leadership to contemporary thinking on curriculum and instruction.

    Credits: 3
  

  • EDL 819 - Curriculum Theory

    Students construct insight relating leadership to the philosophical, theoretical and historical foundations of curriculum and educational improvement through independent research and peer collaboration.

    Credits: 3
  

  • EDL 822 - Leadership of Complex Educational Organizations

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

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Must be enrolled in the Ed.D. program. COREQ: EDRS 800

    Credits: 3
  

  • EDL 824 - Leading Institutional Improvement

    Investigations of systemic instructional problems and models for improvement.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Must be enrolled in Ed.D. program. PREQ: EDL 822, COREQ: EDRS 801

    Credits: 3
  

  • EDL 826 - Policy Leadership

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

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Must be enrolled in Ed.D. program. PREQ: EDL 824, COREQ: EDRS 802

    Credits: 3
  

  • EDL 828 - Human Resource Leadership

    Building human resource capacity to develop a high performing organization.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Must be enrolled in Ed.D. program. Prereq: EDL 826; Coreq: EDRS 803

    Credits: 3
  

  • EDL 830 - Applied Leadership Theory

    Study of contemporary leadership theories and their applicability in complex educational organizations.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Must be enrolled in Ed.D. program. PREREQ:  EDL 828  COREQ: EDRS 804.

    Credits: 3
  

  • EDL 832 - Decision Making

    Processes and tools for facilitation decision making in a variety of contexts.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Must be enrolled in Ed.D. program. PREREQ: EDL 830; COREQ: EDRS 805.

    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 Educational Leadership I

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

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Permission of advisor.

    Credits: 1, R3
  

  • EDL 884 - Internship in Educational 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 Educational Leadership III

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

    Credits: 1-3, R3
  

  • 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 “Program Completion: Theisi/Dissertation Programs” found in the Academic Regulations  section of the Graduate Catalog. S/U grading. These hours will not count toward fulfilling degree requirements.

    Credits: 1-3, R24

Educational Research
  

  • EDCI 616 - Advanced Studies in Teacher Leadership

    Interdisciplinary study of teacher leadership within the historical, social, cultural and philosophical context of diverse communities.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Graduate student status.

    Credits: 3
  

  • EDL 702 - Leading School Culture

    Understanding and influencing school culture based on ethical, legal and political considerations.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PMC or EdD only

    Credits: 1-3
  

  • EDRS 602 - Methods of Research

    Concepts, methodologies, and procedures in educational research; problem identification, research design, basic data analysis, and applications to educational problems.

    Credits: 3
  

  • EDRS 609 - Classroom Assessment

    Assessment methods for instruction and reflection. Includes design and selection of assessments, diagnostics and ecological, for student learning. Interpretation of assessment results for instructional decision-making.

    Credits: 3
  

  • EDRS 610 - Quantitative Research Methods in Education

    Research methodologies based on quantitative research designs. Includes design, data collection, data analysis, and interpretation.

    Credits: 3
  

  • EDRS 611 - Foundations of Qualitative Research

    Qualitative research theories and methods. Investigation of foundations, purposes, designs, data collection and analysis and interpretation. Study of published research.

    Credits: 3
  

  • EDRS 612 - Principles and Application of Educational Research Methods

    Study of research skills useful in administrative decision making; location and synthesis of existing research; research techniques; evaluation of educational programs.

    Credits: 3
  

  • EDRS 620 - Action Research

    Use of quantitative and qualitative methods to address local educational problems and questions. Use of findings to improve practice; collaborative research.

    Credits: 3
  

  • EDRS 709 - Educational Testing and Assessment

    Selecting assessment techniques. Includes interpretation of test results, reliability and validity in testing, and evaluating assessments at all levels - classroom, district, and state testing programs.

    Credits: 3
  

  • EDRS 800 - Analysis of Educational Research

    Critique of research, evaluation, and policy studies. Includes traditional (e.g., quantitative and qualitative) and emerging (e.g., participatory research design) content.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Must be enrolled in Ed.D. program. PREQ: EDL 803  COREQ: EDL 822

    Credits: 3
  

  • EDRS 801 - Synthesis of Educational Research

    The application of techniques and resources for the evaluation and synthesis of research, including narrative and meta-analytic approaches.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Must be enrolled in Ed.D. program.  PREQ:  EDL 800 COREQ: EDL 824.

    Credits: 3
  

  • EDRS 802 - Research Design

    Design of research, evaluation, and policy studies. Includes application of design principles, internal and external elements of design, and commissioning studies.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Must be enrolled in Ed.D. program. PREREQ: EDRS 801; COREQ: EDL 826

    Credits: 3
  

  • EDRS 803 - Data Collection

    Selection, evaluation, and development of instruments and data gathering methods for quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods research, evaluation, and policy studies.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Must be enrolled in Ed.D program. PREREQ: EDRS 802; COREQ: EDL 828

    Credits: 3
  

  • EDRS 804 - Data Analysis

    Techniques for the analysis of data for quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods research, evaluation and policy studies. Includes effective display of results.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Must be enrolled in Ed.D. program. Prereq: EDRS 803; Coreq: EDL 830

    Credits: 3
  

  • EDRS 805 - The Interpretation and Use of Research

    Presentation and dissemination of data from research, evaluation, and policy studies to multiple audiences. Includes data display, delivery, and methods of collaborative decision-making.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Must be enrolled in Ed.D program. Prereq: EDRS 804; Coreq: EDL 832.

    Credits: 1-3
  

  • EDRS 806 - Statistical Analysis in Research

    Descriptive and inferential statistical procedures used in data description and hypothesis testing.

    Credits: 3
  

  • EDRS 811 - Qualitative Research

    Assumptions, theories, and practice of qualitative research. Includes study design, data collection, data analysis, and interpretation. Study of common qualitative designs and published research.

    Credits: 3
  

  • EDRS 820 - Program Evaluation for Educational Leaders

    Addresses the range of approaches within education program evaluation, the standards established by the profession, and the skills needed to conduct program evaluation.

    Credits: 3
  

  • EDRS 895 - Doctoral Research Seminar

    Preparatory course for the dissertation process. Includes guidance in framing the research questions, developing the theoretical framework, structuring the literature review, and designing the study.

    Credits: 3

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
 

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