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EDU 522 Cultural Diversity
This course examines the nature of multicultural students. The program of study addresses the response of K-12 education to diversity issues and explores adaptive strategies, including ESOL, for the teacher or administrator, which foster student learning and development.
EDU 523 Introduction to Instructional Design
An introduction to the systematic design of instruction. Topics include goal analysis, subordinate skills analysis, determining entry behaviors, contexts for learning, performance objectives, formative assessment, summative assessments and motivational activities
EDU 524 Assessment and the ID Process
An introduction to gathering and interpreting data applicable to various aspects of improving human performance for the purpose of making management and instructional decisions. Topics include training/learning needs assessments and best practices for assessing knowledge, comprehension, and transfer of knowledge in relation to workplace learning and how these relate to return on investment.
EDU 527 Adult Learning and Workplace Education
This course is designed to give MS ID students an overview of andragogy (theories and principles of adult learning) with emphasis on how to apply these to education, training and professional development in the workplace. Socratic teaching methods, case studies, group projects, simulations, and other learning processes will be used to increase students' ability to apply the principles in education and corporate settings to improve productivity.
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EDU 528 Education Governance / Professional Ethics
Summer 2007 Syllabus
This course provides the student with knowledge of the organization and governance of American education. Included are the study of political systems and their impact on public schools; historical antecedents and their influence on democratic values; and the study of the major education philosophies and their impact on the curriculum. Current education issues and trends are presented. The program of study examines the legal rights and responsibilities of students and teachers, with an emphasis on the professional code of ethics and the responsibilities of teachers.
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EDU 530 Special Topics in Curriculum
This course examines emerging, contemporary, and/or controversial curriculum topics or issues. The program of study is an intensive individual study in particular aspects of the school curriculum not covered in regular course offerings. Requests for enrollment must be made prior to registration in the form of a written proposal. Approval of faculty or Director of Graduate Studies required.
EDU 531 Specific Methods in Teaching Social Studies
This course explores methods and problems in the teaching of social studies in 6-12 schools. Topics include the alignment of long- and short-term planning with state (e.g., Florida Sunshine State Standards) and national standards.
EDU 532 Instructional Strategies (3 credit hours)
Applies learning theory to course development. Topics include the use of media for teaching/learning, active learning, instructional theories, and best practices for development of both synchronous and asynchronous courses.
EDU 533 Specific Methods in Teaching Mathematics
This course explores methods and problems in the teaching of mathematics in 6-12 schools. Topics include the alignment of long- and short-term planning with state (e.g., Florida State Sunshine Standards) and national standards.
EDU 535 Specific Methods in Teaching Science
This course explores methods and problems in the teaching of science in 6-12 schools. Topics include the alignment of long- and short-term planning with state (e.g., Florida State Sunshine Standards) and national standards (e.g., biology, physics, chemistry). The subject specialization course is selected in advance of registration.
EDU 537 Specific Methods in Teaching English
This course explores methods and problems in the teaching of English in 6-12 schools. Topics include the alignment of long- and short-term planning with state (e.g., Florida State Sunshine Standards) and national standards.
EDU 541 Production of Educational Media (3 credit hours)
An introduction to the effective use of instructional media. Topics include planning for use of instructional media, graphics, audio and motion media, one-way and two-way communications, audio conferencing, videoconferencing, computers as tools for learning, and evaluating the effectiveness of instructional media.
EDU 542 Methods in Instructional Technologies
This course explores the theory, research, and practice required for the effective application of instructional technologies in the classroom. Computer hardware and software applications to classroom teaching are included.
EDU 545 Education Management and Organization
This course offers a broad and critical analysis of classroom management issues. The program of study explores major theories on understanding the management of student behavior, with an examination of effective classroom policies, rules and procedures. Parental involvement and strategies for creating a positive learning environment to meet the needs of all students are addressed.
EDU 546 Reading in the Content Area
Students will examine current research and instructional approaches that focus on improving 6-12 student reading skills. The course is designed to address literacy issues in content area classrooms. Students will learn about the reading process, identify reading demands in content areas, develop instructional activities to improve reading, and use reading/writing/thinking activities in daily instruction. Field experiences may be required.
EDU 547 Educational Assessment and Measurement
This course introduces classical and modern measurement theory, practice, and the basics of applied statistics. The program of study examines the assessment of traditional classroom performance, including test construction and improvement. Standardized testing applications within the context of the classroom and school improvement are considered.
EDU 550 Action Research in the Classroom
Prerequisite: 24 hours completed in program or permission of the Director.
Corequisite: EDU 580
Students will be exposed to processes/design and analyses associated with action research in the classroom. Students will design an action research proposal for implementation in the classroom. The research project must focus on improving scholastic outcomes for 6-12 students. This course is offered over two consecutive terms.
EDU 552 Diffusion and Adoption of Innovations: Change Management
The study of the diffusion and adoption of innovations including models of change, research-based practice, adaptation due to contextual constraints, and the challenges particular to the adoption of technology in educational settings. Topics include systems theory, models of change, and issues of implementation.
EDU 562 ESOL 1: Applied Linguistics
This course is designed to provide graduate students with an understanding of different cultures and their impact on instructional methods and assessment. It will also provide the theoretical underpinnings of second language acquisition and the practical applications in the classroom for meeting the academic and communication needs of English Language Learners. Field experience is required.
EDU 563 ESOL 2: Methods of Teaching and Testing/Evaluation
This course is designed to provide graduate students the theory and the necessary insructional methodologies to effectively meet the curricular needs of English Language Learners (ELLs) in the K-12 classroom. Reading and writing instruction, curriculum, testing, and evaluation as well as reading and writing in the content areas will be the emphasis of this course. Field experience is required.
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EDU 576 Applied Project in Instructional Design (3 credit hours)
This course is designed to be a capstone project in which the student will use all the skills, attitudes and knowledge acquired from the program curriculum to address an important problem or launch a program initiative related to the field of instructional design. The objective of this course is primarily outcomes assessment for the Graduate Program. For successful completion of this course and the Master of Science in Instructional Design degree requirements, students must demonstrate both a mastery of the curriculum content and an articulated ability to apply what has been learned to professional endeavors. The curriculum guide to be developed for this course will contain a grading rubric to ensure systematic evaluation of students' levels of mastery.
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EDU 580 Internship
Prerequisite: 24 hours completed in program or permission of the Director
Corequisite: EDU 550
The internship is a full-time practice teaching experience in the classroom, which is taken in one of the two final semesters under the supervision of a qualified teacher and a University supervisor. Students apply the knowledge and skills acquired in professional preparation. The program of study involves a time block coinciding with daily schedules of teachers, usually from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The course is available only to students who have applied and been approved for student teaching through the Office of Graduate Studies in Education. This is a pass/fail course. This course is offered over two consecutive terms.
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EDU 602 Foundations in Reading
This course provides the education major with the investigation of basic theories underlying traditional and recent approaches to the teaching of reading. It includes the study of the five essential components of the reading process: phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary development and comprehension. This course also provides the opportunity to interpret informal reading inventories and other diagnostic measures used for assessing the major elements of reading growth of the five essential components of reading. Field experiences required.
EDU 615 Instructional Leadership: Theory and Practice
Scientifically based research best practices, within the context of current curricula models, to ensure student learning, with an emphasis on reading, and achievement through efficient and effective classroom management; instructional design, strategies, and materials; and evaluation practices are examined. (Replaces EDU 637-639)
EDU 620 Special Education: An Introduction to Law, Ethics, Placement and Diversity
Prerequisites: Graduate standing
Laws governing special education, ethics, and diversity/overrepresentation, and federal classification categories and placement are targeted in this course. Additionally, general information regarding high- and low-incidence disabilities will be covered.
EDU 621 Psychology of Learning and Development
Spring 2008 Syllabus
Spring 2008 Schedule
This course provides an overview of the cognitive and social/emotional development of the child, young adult, and adult. The major focus of the course is a study of current psychological theories of learning, including motivation, cognitive processing, brain-based theories, and recent concepts of intelligence and the role of the education leader in fostering student learning and effective teaching. Offered every spring semester.
EDU 622 Managing Classroom Diversity
This course examines: the nature and needs of special student populations including multicultural and exceptional students; the response of K-12 education to these diversity issues; adaptive strategies for the teacher of administrator that foster the development and learning in each student; and the management of these adaptations in an inclusive classroom. Offered once every two years.
EDU 623 Psychology of Reading
Summer 2008 Syllabus
This course will examine the psychological substructure of reading. The course will examine the movement from traditional views of reading based on behaviorism to an understanding of reading and readers based on cognitive psychology. The course will also cover various models of reading and literacy development as well theories underlying approaches to specific reading difficulties.
EDU 624 Instructional Leadership: ESE
Strategies to align curriculum, instruction, and assessment, using research driven best practices for ESE students are studied. The schooling needs of ESE students are examined, as well as the tools and strategies used by schools to meet those needs within the context of state and federal law and community expectations and resources.
EDU 627 Children’s and Adolescent Literature
Fall 2008 Syllabus
This course will provide an overview of children and adolescent literature for use in the K-12 reading program. Students will learn how to choose effective literature from various genres and formats, including the use of literature to address the issue of diversity in the K-12 classroom. Additionally, strategies for the effective use of the literature will be presented and discussed.
EDU 628 Educative Assessment and Accountability
Fall 2008 Syllabus
Research-based models for ensuring school effectiveness, accountability, and continuous quality improvement are examined. Considered are norm-referenced and criterion-referenced testing, standardized test score interpretation, data mining, data analysis, data reporting, and using data based decision-making to improve student achievement. Florida’s system of school accountability and grading are studied. (Replaces EDU 630)
EDU 629 Current Trends in Reading
Fall 2008 Syllabus
This course will examine the current research in reading and its application to reading instruction and program development. The topics covered will include word recognition processes in reading, comprehension, learning to read, disorders of reading, brain and biological bases of research in reading.
EDU 630 Quantitative Educational Assessment
Spring 2008 Syllabus
This course considers basic research design, introductory classical and alternative (e.g., qualitative) measurement practice, applied introductory statistics, and utilization strategies within the context of the classroom and school. Offered every fall semester.
EDU 631 Diagnosis and Assessment
Fall 2008 Syllabus
This course focuses on diagnostic measures used to assess children's literacy. In this course, students will have the opportunity to administer and interpret both formal and informal assessments using a broad array of methods current in the field of education. Students will also be expected to demonstrate knowledge of the various causes of literacy problems with today's children.
EDU 632 Educational Research Methods
Prerequisite: None but an undergraduate statistics course is strongly recommended.
Summer 2008 Syllabus
Spring 2008 Syllabus (For Lake City)
The purpose and role of educational research in informing educational policy and decision-making are studied. The research process, sampling strategies, and threats and controls to research design integrity are considered. Designs studied are non-experimental; pre-, true-, and quasi-experimental, single subject, and qualitative.
EDU 633 Theories for SLD/EH
Prerequisites: EDU 620
This course focuses on etiology, theory and intervention for students with specific learning disabilities and emotional disturbance. Attention is placed on theoretical implications for the educational planning, instructional management and delivery of educational services in K-12 settings.
EDU 634 Theories for MR/DD/PI
Prerequisites: EDU 620
This course focuses on etiology, theory and intervention for students who are cognitively impaired, developmentally delayed, and/or physically impaired. Special attention is placed on theoretical advances in the treatment, prevention and remediation of organic impairments in the K-12 setting, including assistive technology and adaptive curricula.
EDU 635 Technology for Instruction and Leadership
This course explores standard and emergent technologies related to effective instruction and administrative operations within a school. Reliable and effective web-based communication and modalities of e-learning are examined, including the development of a school technology plan. (Replaces EDU 651)
EDU 637 Curriculum and Program Design, Management, and Evaluation in the Elementary School
Prerequisite: None
Spring 2008 Syllabus
Curriculum design history, philosophy and models are studied and contrasted. Socio-political forces, which impact curricular implementation, management, and evaluation, are considered, as are curricular program evaluation models. The administrator’s role in managing and evaluating co-curricular programs is investigated.
EDU 638 Curriculum and Program Design, Management, and Evaluation in the Middle School
Prerequisite: None
Spring 2008 Syllabus
Curriculum design history, philosophy and models are studied and contrasted. Socio-political forces, which impact curricular implementation, management, and evaluation, are considered, as are curricular program evaluation models. The administrator’s role in managing and evaluating co-curricular programs is investigated.
EDU 639 Curriculum and Program Design, Management, and Evaluation in the High School
Prerequisite: None
Spring 2008 Syllabus
Curriculum design history, philosophy and models are studied and contrasted. Socio-political forces, which impact curricular implementation, management, and evaluation, are considered, as are curricular program evaluation models. The administrator’s role in managing and evaluating co-curricular programs is investigated.
EDU 637-639 Curriculum & Program Design, Management, & Evaluation in the Elementary, Middle & High School
Fall 2006 Syllabus
Curriculum design history, philosophy and models are studied and contrasted. Socio-political forces, which impact curricular implementation, management, and evaluation, are considered, as are curricular program evaluation models. The administrator’s role in managing and evaluation co-curricular programs is investigated.
EDU 640 Manging Students with Exceptionality
Prerequisite: EDU 620
This course examines the theories of behavior management in exceptional student education, with a focus on positive behavioral support. Students learn how to apply behavior management principles in the K-12 exceptional education classroom, to collect and analyze data, and to select appropriate interventions.
EDU 641 Remediation and Correction
Spring 2008 Syllabus
Prerequisite: Graduate Standing
This course focuses on providing teachers with concrete methods for locating and correcting reading difficulties. Emphasis is also placed on the use of strategic approaches to the teaching of reading.
EDU 642 The Elementary Curriculum: Instruction and Assessment
Prerequisites: Second year graduate student or director’s permission.
Summer 2008 Syllabus
Within this course, students will study and analyze contrasting strategies for the instruction and assessment of elementary school students and the infusion of technology and software applications into student instruction and assessment at the elementary school from the leadership perspective. Students will research, draft, and propose standards for effective and appropriate classroom, school-wide, and district policies regarding instruction and assessment at the elementary school level. Offered every spring semester.
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EDU 643 The Middle School Curriculum: Instruction and Assessment
Prerequisite: Second year graduate student or director’s permission.
Summer 2008 Syllabus
Within this course, students will study and analyze contrasting strategies for the instruction and assessment of middle school students and the infusion of technology and software applications into student instruction and assessment at the middle school from the leadership perspective. Students will research, draft, and propose standards for effective and appropriate classroom, school-wide, and district policies regarding instruction and assessment at the middle school level. Offered every spring semester.
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EDU 644 The Secondary School Curriculum: Instruction and Assessment
Prerequisite: Second year graduate student or director’s permission.
Summer 2008 Syllabus
Within this course, students will study and analyze contrasting strategies for the instruction and assessment of secondary school students and the infusion of technology and software applications into student instruction and assessment at the secondary school from the leadership perspective. Students will research, draft, and propose standards for effective and appropriate classroom, school-wide, and district policies regarding instruction and assessment at the secondary school level. Offered every spring semester.
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EDU 645 Current Methods & Strategies for Teaching Language Arts
Spring 2008 Syllabus
This course emphasizes the blend of theory and current best practices in teaching the language arts. Students will learn how to effectively implement a dynamic language arts program by analyzing the various methods and movements prevalent in the field today.
EDU 646 Assessment for ESE: Evaluation, Interpretation and Placement
Prerequisites: EDU 633 and EDU 634
The course examines the purposes, legal requirements and ethics of assessment. Selecting, interpreting, analyzing and applying the results of formal and informal assessments for students with exceptionality will be covered.
EDU 647 School Operations
Prerequisite: EDU 649, EDU 659, EDU 662, and EDU 688
This course provides the student the opportunity to research school operational issues, engage in related field experiences, apply readings and experiences to application projects, submit application projects to peer and preceptor review, and to reflect. The field experiences are conducted over one semester (16 weeks) with a minimum of 120 hours to be invested in 19 required activities. The student is responsible for securing his or her mentor (high-performing principal or senior assistant principal), and necessary participation agreements. (Replaces EDU 650)
EDU 649 Community School Relations
Strategies to promote school and community cooperation and partnering are examined, as are methods of effectively communicating with students, parents, teachers, and other staff. Best practices for managing and effectively utilizing school advisory committees are examined.
EDU 650 Education System Organization & Leadership
Prerequisite: First Year Core Course.
Summer 2008 Syllabus
Summer 2008 Syllabus Pre-Assignment
The historical development of American public and private education organization is examined. Recent organizational models, policy issues, and organizational development, planning, and policy-making are studied from both a systems and continuous quality improvement perspective.
EDU 651 Communication Skills & Technology for Education Leaders
Summer 2008 Syllabus
This course explores the theory and research required for effective practical application of the verbal and written communication and mediation skills needed by education leaders in their many roles working with students, student-teachers, colleagues, administrators, parents, and the community. The skills of conflict resolution are included. Offered every summer semester.
EDU 652 Education Law and Ethics
Summer 2008 Syllabus
This course examines public and private school law as it affects teachers' rights and legal responsibilities to students, including an examination of students' legal rights, and the ethical parameters of education leadership. Applicable state, federal, and case law affecting school district management is reviewed. Offered every summer semester.
EDU 654 Educational Finance and Budgeting Technology
Spring 2008 Syllabus
Prerequisite: Second year graduate student or Graduate Director permission.
The historical and current financial organization and financing of public and private education in the United States is examined. Applicable Florida state public education finance law is reviewed. Fund accounting and performance based budgeting are studied using standard spreadsheet software. Offered every fall semester.
EDU 655 Human Resource Management and Development in Education
Prerequisite: Second year graduate student or Graduate Director permission.
Spring 2008 Syllabus
Examined are state, federal, and case laws pertaining to human resource management in education. Also considered are instructional and clinical supervision and educational human resource management models, theories and practices. Offered every fall semester.
EDU 656 Transition Planning for Students with Exceptionality
Prerequisites: EDU 633 and EDU 634
This course explores the process through which students with exceptionality make the transition from school to adult life. The stages of career development, domains of transition planning, family and community roles in transition, and transition IEPs are discussed.
EDU 657 The Principalship
Prerequisite: Second year graduate student or director's permission.
Summer 2008 Syllabus
Fall 2008 Syllabus
This course presents a detailed examination of leadership and management theories and research as applied to the principalship in public and private education. Specifically considered are the skills required of the principal to effectively function as the school's administrative and instructional leader in strategic planning, marketing and ensuring school safety. The Florida education leadership certification examination and process is discussed.
EDU 658 Development and Administration of Reading Programs
Summer 2008 Syllabus
Prerequisites: EDU 546, EDU 629, EDU 631, and EDU 641 or permission of the Director
This course focuses on the planning and coordination of school-based/system-based reading programs from a supervisory perspective. Students will design a sample program that could be implemented in a K-12 school setting.
EDU 659 Public School Law
Fall 2008 Syllabus
Fall 2008 Syllabus (DuBose)
Examined are state and federal case, statutory, regulatory, and Constitutional law pertaining to student and teacher rights and responsibilities, torts, student services, student and teacher records, and the relationship between church and state. (Replaces EDU 652)
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EDU 661 Managing the Learning Environment
Prerequisites: EDU 615, EDU 624, EDU 628, and EDU 635Research, theory, and best practices for improving the instructional program of the school and the process for school improvement are thoroughly examined. Students will engage in field experiences to apply the theory and best practices. The field experience is conducted over one semester (16 weeks) for a minimum of 120 hours to demonstrate mastery of the required competencies and skills. The student is responsible for securing his/her mentor (high performing principal or experienced assistant principal), and necessary participation agreements. (Replaces EDU 642-644)
EDU 662 Human Resource Management and Development in Education
State, federal, and case law pertaining to human resource management and development in education are examined in this course. There is particular emphasis on using human resources to foster student learning and achievement.
EDU 669 Principalship: Theory and Practice
Corequisite: EDU 678
Presented is a detailed examination of the instructional and managerial leadership roles, knowledge, values, and skills of an effective principal.
EDU 670 Applied Instructional Leadership Research
Students electing to conduct applied education leadership may enroll in this course after completing 24 hours of graduate level coursework, including EDU 630 and EDU 642/637, EDU 643/638, or EDU 644/639 and have the agreement of supervision from a graduate faculty consultant. Enrollment is by permission of the Director of Graduate Studies in Education. Credit varies between 3 and 6 hours. Grade is either pass or fail. Offered every semester.
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EDU 671 Research in Education
Prerequisite: Completion of 24-credit hours or more of graduate credit or permission from the Office of Graduate Studies in Education.
Summer 2007 Syllabus
This course allows students to engage in a research project within their professional area. Under the supervision of a faculty mentor, students will select an area of interest, and design and complete a graduate-level project geared toward developing in-depth understanding of the selected topic. Typical projects can be research papers or applied projects within a selected school. This is a pass/fail course that may require some field work.
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EDU 672 Instructional Design for ESE
Prerequisites: EDU 651, EDU 653, and EDU 656
Corequisite: EDU 674
Adapting curricula to meet the needs of exceptional learners, analyzing activities to determine accommodations and modifications, and writing the IEP are examined in this course. Students will learn how to select instructional practices appropriate for exceptional learners and to incorporate a variety of techniques including direct instruction, cooperative learning and problem-based learning. This course is offered across two consecutive terms and must be taken concurrently with EDU 674.
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EDU 673 Supervised Practicum in Reading
Prerequisites: EDU 546, EDU 629, EDU 631, and EDU 641 or permission of the Director
Spring 2008 Syllabus
This course requires the graduate student to work with several K-12 students in a classroom setting - diagnosing, prescribing, and implementing a reading plan for improvement. Students will apply ‘best practices’ in reading instruction based upon concepts and research acquired in the prerequisite courses in the Reading Program.
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EDU 674 Practicum in ESE: Action Research in the Classroom
Prerequisites: EDU 651, EDU 653, and EDU 656
Corequisite: EDU 672
Exceptional education students are required to complete a supervised practicum in a pre-K-12 classroom that serves the needs of students with exceptionality. This practicum may be completed in an inclusive or a self-contained environment. During this practicum, students are expected to complete an action research project that has been approved by the university supervisor. This project must focus on improving outcomes for students with exceptionality. Grading is pass/fail. This course is offered across two consecutive terms and must be taken concurrently with EDU 672.
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EDU 675 Supervised Practicum in Education Leadership
Prerequisites: Completed 24 hours or more of graduate credit or permission of the Director of the Office of Graduate Studies in Education.
Summer 2008 Syllabus
Summer 2008 Schedule
Fall 2008 Syllabus
Fall 2008 Schedule
Students needing a supervised practicum in education leadership may enroll in this course after completing 18 hours of graduate level coursework or by completing all the above prerequisites. The student is responsible for arranging for his or her own practicum setting, project, and preceptor and must satisfy practicum setting requirements. Enrollment is by permission of the Director of Graduate Studies in Education. Credit is 3 hours. Grade is either pass or fail. Offered every semester.
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EDU 678 Educational Leadership Practicum
Corequisite: EDU 669
Under the guidance of a high performing school leader and graduate education faculty member, the student engages in a 150 hour leadership practicum employing all ten of the Florida Principal Leadership Standards. Within the practicum, the student must successfully complete three applied school improvement projects (modules) that impact: (1) the school curriculum and instructional programs; (2) student achievement; and (3) the school’s role within the community. The student is responsible for arranging his or her practicum setting, preceptor and must satisfy all University and practicum setting requirements. May be taken after 24 hours of coursework or director’s permission. Grade is pass or fail.
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EDU 680 Special Topics in Instructional Leadership
Summer 2007 Syllabus
This course examines emerging and or controversial issues in education, education leadership, or within the community. Enrollment is by permission of the instructor. Credit varies between 1 and 3 hours. Grade is either pass or fail. Offered every semester.
EDU 681 Special Topics in Education
Credit varies between 1 and 6 credits. Grade is pass or fail. Enrollment is by permission of Director.
EDU 688 Public School Financial and Safety Management
The funding of education in the United States and Florida is examined. The process of planning, developing, justifying, implementing, and evaluating a school budget is studied. Accounting and auditing strategies and practices are considered. School building utilization and safety are examined.