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ARCHIVED 2019-2020 Graduate Catalog 
    
ARCHIVED 2019-2020 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Graduate Courses


 

Counseling

  
  • COUN 635 - Group Methods in Counseling


    Theories, techniques, materials, and procedures used in group interaction; participation in group processes required.

    Prerequisites PREQ: 605. PREQ or COREQ: 630, 631.

    Credits 3
  
  • COUN 637 - Creative and Expressive Arts in Counseling


    Introduction to various expressive and creative modalities to compliment and enhance the counseling process.

    Credits 3
  
  • COUN 640 - Assessment in Counseling


    Approaches to assessment and evaluation in counseling; selection, administration, interpretation of tests and other appraisal methods; and cultural and ethical implications.

    Prerequisites PREQ: Admission to graduate program in counseling or permission of instructor.

    Credits 3
  
  • COUN 645 - Consultation and Collaboration


    Role of the counselor as consultant and collaborator for prevention and intervention in school systems.

    Credits 3
  
  • COUN 650 - Career Development


    Philosophy, theory, and research in career development and vocational choice processes; career information resources; applicability to special groups.

    Prerequisites PREQ: Admission to graduate program in counseling or permission of instructor.

    Credits 3
  
  • COUN 660 - School Counseling Program Development


    Organization, maintenance, evaluation, and improvement of developmental K-12 school counseling programs; relationship to total school program.

    Credits 3
  
  • COUN 665 - Implementing School Counseling Program


    An advanced course in school counseling. Implementation of comprehensive K-12 developmental school counseling programs; models, strategies, and interventions to work effectively as school counselors at different school levels.

    Prerequisites PREQ or COREQ: 686.

    Credits 3
  
  • COUN 667 - The DSM and Effective Treatment Planning in Counseling


    The primary goal of this course is to provide students with the skills necessary to formulate effective treatment plans and use the DSM in a counseling setting.

    Credits 3
  
  • COUN 670 - Research in Counseling


    Applications of research and program evaluation methodologies in counseling.

    Credits 3
  
  • COUN 672 - Positive Psychotherapy in Integrated Care


    This course is designed to introduce students to the theory and practice of positive psychotherapy (PPT) in integrated health care practices (IC).

    Credits 3
  
  • COUN 677 - Spirituality in Counseling


    Significance of spiritual and religious practices, beliefs for counseling clients; examination of various counseling approaches for integrating spiritual/religious issues into counseling.

    Credits 3
  
  • COUN 680 - Independent Study in Counseling


    Independent Study in Counseling

    Prerequisites PREQ: Advanced standing; permission of advisor.

    Credits 3 R,6
  
  • COUN 686 - Practicum in Counseling


    Application of skills in settings that approximate employment; audiotapes and tapescripts required; 150 contact hours required. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites PREQ: 605, 615, 630, 631 and approval by counseling faculty.

    Credits 3
  
  • COUN 687 - Internship in Counseling


    Supervised, on-site experience in various counselor employment settings. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites 686 and approval by counseling faculty.

    Credits 3, 6 (R6)
  
  • COUN 693 - Topics in Counseling


    Special topics in Counseling

    Credits 3
  
  • COUN 695 - Seminar in Counseling


    Seminar in Counseling

    Prerequisites PREQ: Advanced standing; permission of instructor.

    Credits 3
  
  • COUN 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 PREQ: Must NOT be enrolled in a thesis program.

    Credits 1, R10
  
  • COUN 784 - Internship in Counseling


    Supervised, in-depth experience in counseling settings; recommendation of advisor. S/U grading.

    Credits 3
  
  • COUN 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 PREQ: Student must be enrolled in a thesis program.

    Credits 2, R24

Curriculum and Instruction

  
  • EDCI 503 - Social Studies in the Secondary School


    Curriculum, materials, and methods for in-service teachers.

    Credits 3
  
  • EDCI 583 - Internship I in Secondary Education and Special Subject Areas


    Study of the ways in which young people learn and the teaching strategies and tools that facilitate their learning. Required field experience.

     

    Prerequisites Admission to Professional Education

    Credits 3

  
  • EDCI 603 - Comparative Education


    Comparison of educational systems in selected cultures.

    Credits 3
  
  • EDCI 604 - Curriculum Development


    Fundamentals of curriculum planning with special emphasis on relating research, theory, and practice.

    Credits 3
  
  • EDCI 605 - Foundations of Modern Education


    Problems of education today; social, economic, political, and philosophical influences.

    Credits 3
  
  • EDCI 607 - Foundations of Teacher Leadership in a Diverse Society


    Examination of the teacher leader framework in the 21st Century in the context of the historical, cultural, social and philosophical foundations of American public education. Field experience required.

    Credits 3
  
  • EDCI 609 - Assessment of Instruction


    Educational assessment of K-12 learners emphasizing curriculum-based measurement and progress monitoring.  Field experience required.

    Credits 3
  
  • 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 PREQ: Admission to the MAED or MAT program.

    Credits 3
  
  • EDCI 616 - Advanced Studies in Teacher Leadership


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

    Prerequisites PREQ: Graduate student status.

    Credits 3
  
  • EDCI 646 - Technology and Personalized Learning Environments


    This course will allow participants to explore and use digital tools to personalize learning environments within K-12 classrooms.

    Credits 3
  
  • EDCI 689 - Internship II in Secondary Education and Special Subjects Areas


    Supervised clinical experience in a school setting.

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

    Credits 3, R6
  
  • ECON 693 - Topics in Economics


      

    Prerequisites 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 PREQ: Permission of department head.

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


      

    Prerequisites PREQ: Permission of department head.

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


      

    Prerequisites PREQ: Permission of department head.

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


    Topics in Education and Psychology

    Prerequisites PREQ: Permission of department head.

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


    Topics in Education and Psychology

    Prerequisites PREQ: Permission of department head.

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


    Topics in Education and Psychology

    Prerequisites PREQ: Permission of department head.

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


    S/U grading.

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

    Credits 1-3, R12
  
  • EDL 602 - Shaping School Culture


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

    Credits 3
  
  • EDL 603 - Instructional Leadership


     

    Build knowledge, skills, competencies for effective instructional leadership

     

     

    Credits 3

  
  • EDL 604 - Leadership for Continuous School Improvement


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

    Prerequisites 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 - Curriculum Leadership


     Developing knowledge, skills, and competencies to lead collaborative curriculum assessment, design, and implementation.

    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 621 - Leading the Adult Learner


    This course teaches adult learning theory and the role of school leaders in building teacher capacity.  This class is designed to support leadership development of students by engaging in dialogue about adult ways of learning, leading groups in schools, ways which leaders can help teachers understand socially just decision making and exploring the power of reflective practice.

    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


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

    Prerequisites 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 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.

    Credits 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.

    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 PMC or EdD only

    Credits 1-3
  
  • EDL 702 - Shaping School Culture


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

    Credits 3
  
  • EDL 703 - Instructional Leadership


    Build knowledge, skills, competencies for effective instructional leadership

    Credits 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 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 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 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 - Current Topics in Education Law


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

    Credits 3
  
  • EDL 725 - Research in School Leadership Standards


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

    Prerequisites 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 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 admitted to the MSA or PMC program

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

    Credits 1-3
  
  • EDL 795 - Seminar in Supervision


    Seminar in Supervision

    Prerequisites 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 Must be enrolled in the Ed.D. program

    Credits 3
  
  • EDL 824 - Leading Institutional Improvement


    Investigations of systemic instructional problems and models for improvement.

    Prerequisites Must be enrolled in Ed.D. program.

    Credits 3
  
  • EDL 826 - Policy Leadership


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

    Prerequisites Must be enrolled in Ed.D. program.

    Credits 3
  
  • EDL 828 - Human Resource Leadership


    Building human resource capacity to develop a high performing organization.

    Credits 3
  
  • EDL 830 - Applied Leadership Theory


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

    Prerequisites Must be enrolled in Ed.D. program.

    Credits 3
  
  • EDL 832 - Decision Making


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

    Prerequisites Must be enrolled in Ed.D. program.

    Credits 3
  
  • EDL 876 - Leadership for Equity and Social Justice


     

    In depth examination of historical, current, and potential issues related to equity and social justice in education and educational leadership.

    Credits 3

  
  • EDL 877 - The Superintendency


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

    Credits 3
 

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