Staff

Topic to be announced in the Schedule of Classes. May be repeated for credit provided the topic differs.

Staff

Individual research under guidance of a staff member. Program and conferences arranged with an instructor. (Academic year)

Staff

Development of a conceptual understanding of research design and quantitative analysis options for the consumer of research. Appropriate use of vocabulary and interpretation of research findings. Critique of research articles and/or development of a small-scale proposal. (Fall, spring, and summer)

Dannels, Choi, Swayze, Weiss

Fundamentals of descriptive statistics and hypothesis testing; introduction to inferential statistics and research design, distinguishing between nonexperimental, quasi-experimental, and true experimental designs. Designed for those with little preparation in quantitative methods or who are not prepared for Educ 8120.

Clayton

The roles and functions of educational leaders in the areas of curriculum, staff development, instructional supervision, and evaluation of personnel. Theory and practice to increase teacher effectiveness and improve student learning through supervisory strategies.

Tekleselassie

A general introduction to the principalship. Stresses leadership theory, roles, and management tasks in instruction, curriculum, budget, staff development, supervision, interagency services, student learning, and policy considerations. Site-based management and communication within a changing and diverse school environment.

Ehrensal, Sherrill

The legal basis of education and public schools in the United States. Constitutional provisions and federal statutes that guide school law. Legal factors that influence school policy. Consideration of practical school situations for legal implications, development of skills to research legal issues affecting schools, and preventive law measures.

Thessin

Current leadership theory and systems behavior in the context of administrative practice in educational settings. Key elements of leadership and management. The impact of context, culture, power, politics, change, communications, and organizational learning on administration.

Ehrensal and Staff

The impact of major social, political, economic, and education issues on the role of school leaders and the delivery and quality of programs and services.

Staff

The purpose, scope, essential elements, and impact of a successful school-community relations program. Community power structures, the roles of policy and leadership, communication techniques for interacting with various audiences and the media, evaluation of public relations and marketing for educational institutions.

Seminar: Applied Educational Administration (3 to 6)

Lemasters

Application of the theories and principles of administration to public and private schools. Field experience in a phase of administration and supervision. Admission by permission of instructor.

Staff

Application of current theory and research findings in human relations to staff motivation, change, conflict management, and communication techniques for working with individuals and groups within organizations.

Staff

For experienced teachers and administrators. Legal and policy basis for personnel evaluation and supervisory practices. Review of modern supervisory concepts, including practices in schools. Prerequisite: Educ 6232.

Staff

Management and control of the business functions of school districts. Assessing, planning, developing, and presenting educational budgets; the legal contexts affecting school business management. Risk management and school-site budgeting.

Staff

The financing of public elementary and secondary education in the United States; current revenue sources, distribution decisions, and trends in the fiscal operations of schools. Litigation, finance policies, and equitable investments of public monies.

Staff

Practical experience in supervision of instruction. Admission by permission of instructor. (Fall and spring)

Staff

Service in a school situation directed by the University's faculty and school systems; integration of theory and practice.

Staff

Application of principles and practices concerned with change and evaluation of educational administration.

Staff

Service in an educational institution or education-related program directed by the University's faculty.

Futrell and Staff

An examination of how evolving social, economic, and political forces have propelled and opposed American education reform efforts throughout history. (Fall)

El-Khawas, Lemasters

A general introduction to issues of leadership applicable to education settings and to key features of educational organization, including schools, school systems, colleges and universities, and advocacy organizations. Leadership as a process and set of skills. The interaction between leadership styles and organizational contexts.

Nakib, Futrell, and Staff

An introduction to the development, implementation, and evaluation of education policies at national, state, and local levels. (Fall and spring)

Staff

Introduction to the theory of social program evaluation, alternative evaluation models and methodologies, and the political and social contexts of evaluation.

Rotberg, Nakib

Covers a range of education policy options, assessing their advantages and disadvantages based on evidence, and drawing implications for policy formulation. A critical approach is applied to the assigned readings, questioning the sources of evidence, appropriateness of analysis, and validity of the findings. Prerequisite: Educ 6371, 6114, or permission of instructor. (Spring)

Staff

Supervised practical experience in field placements. Admission by permission of instructor. Prerequisite: Educ 6381. (Fall, spring, and summer)

Corry

Theory and practice of educational technology. Key characteristics of different media, principles of application, and issues concerning their appropriate use.

Corry

The research and practice surrounding the use of computers in educational and training settings. Students will acquire the practical knowledge necessary to the development and evaluation of computer-related curricula through projects and case studies.

Milman

Design and implementation of educational hardware systems, including computers and computer networks.

Staff

For managers and prospective managers in education and human services who are concerned with the automation of their operations. Basic principles needed to design, implement, and manage an information system. Admission by permission of instructor. (Spring and summer)

Milman

The design, development, integration, and use of multimedia resources in education and training settings. Students examine and critique multimedia technologies, develop instructional materials, and create a unit or module that applies instructional design theory.

Corry

Designing, implementing, and evaluating instructional strategies for learners. Assessing needs, writing objectives, selecting curriculum/content, selecting and implementing methods and techniques, selecting appropriate devices and evaluating instruction.

Corry

Theory and practice of creating educational software; psychological basis of using software in learning; instructional programs; authoring tools; artificial intelligence applications; interactive media. Students design and evaluate an educational program. Prerequisite: Educ 6401 or permission of instructor.

Staff

Historical, conceptual, theoretical, and practical issues associated with distance education as a foundation for research and practice in the domain of distance education as well as adult learning, educational systems design, and school administration and policy.

Instructional Needs Analysis (3)

Watkins

An introduction to the role of instructional needs analysis and assessment. The design and development of instruction. Key elements of the instructional design cycle, including data analysis.

Technology and Disabilities (3)

Staff

Assistive technology as it impacts the lives of people with disabilities, including the performance of tasks related to employment, education, and activities of daily living.

Learning Technologies and Organizations (3)

Staff

The role of learning technology in organizations, learning in the workplace, and knowledge management in corporations, schools, and universities.

Developing Effective Training with Technology (3)

Staff

Development of skills in planning and producing effective technology-rich training that meets institutional and organizational needs.

Computer Interface Design for Learning (3)

Corry

Human-computer interaction, both in general and with emphasis on issues in education. General design aspects; theories, principles, and guidelines related to human-computer interaction.

Advanced Instructional Design (3)

Watkins

Development of a prototype instructional design project and documentation report requiring rapid design and development strategies.

Developing Digital Professional Portfolios (3)

Milman

Students create a digital professional portfolio, using advanced skills in the design, development, integration, and use of multimedia resources.

Internship in Educational Technology Leadership (3)

Staff

Students are assigned to a cooperating agency and work in consultation under the guidance of the course instructor. Admission by permission of instructor.

Educational Technology Leadership Master's Project (1-6)

Staff

Students design, develop, implement, and evaluate an individual project. Admission by permission of instructor.

Administration of Higher Education (3)

Staff

Government, organization, and administration of colleges and universities; duties of trustees and administrators.

Foundations of College Student Development (3)

Staff

College student development theories, practices, and problems, including historical overview and human development theories related to college students.

Managing College Student Services Programs (3)

Staff

An overview of student affairs administrative practices, including planning models, budgeting, policy development, program development, facility management, and team building. Admission by permission of instructor.

Group and Organizational Theories (3)

Staff

Review of major organizational theories inside and outside higher education, including systems, institutional, cultural, cognitive, environmental, ecological, as well as power and influence.

Higher Education Policy (3)

El-Khawas and Staff

Assessment of policies that impact higher education, including the relationship of K-12 policy to higher education. Policy networks and mechanisms of policymaking. Policy development and assessment.

Legal Problems in Higher Education (3)

Staff

Investigation of legal problems in higher education related to the legal structure of higher education, religious concerns, students, faculty, and academic programs.

Financing Higher Education (3)

Staff

Analysis of private, state, federal, and other revenue sources; strategic planning, program budgets, and financial methods and practices.

Educational Planning (3)

Lemasters, Tekleselassie, and Staff

An examination of the planning movement in education: its historical development and the recent shift in premises, context, and expectations. Different approaches to the planning process; its role in research; and overview of main analytical techniques currently in use.

Dynamics of Change (3)

Staff

An analysis of the process of change, particularly as it relates to educational policy. Comparison of theories; analytical tools; historical precedents; examples of federal education policies.

Personnel Administration (3)

Staff

Human resource management: planning, recruitment, selection, placement and induction, staff development, rewards, and negotiations. Issues and legislation that influence personnel functions and policy; communication skills for human resource leadership.

Managing Multicultural Environments (3)

Staff

Application of multicultural research in identifying key elements for managing diverse environments, communicating with families, planning professional development activities, and increasing student learning.

Master's Internship in Higher Education Administration (3 to 6)

Staff

Supervised field experience in higher education settings. Admission by permission of instructor. (Fall, spring, and summer)

International and Comparative Education (3)

Williams, Engel

Theoretical foundations of comparative and international education; systematic investigation of the structure and practices of selected representative school systems in different parts of the world. Emphasis on development of methodologies for comparative study.

Regional Studies in International Education (3)

Cummings, Williams, Engel, and Staff

In-depth study of education in a selected region of the world. Structures and issues facing education systems in social, political, economic, cultural, and historical context. Prospects of education for human national development. May be repeated for credit provided the region differs.

Programs and Policies in International Education (3)

Williams, Cummings, and Staff

Overview of policies and programmatic responses to issues in international education. Topics include education and development, international higher education and student services, and education and marginalized people. May be repeated for credit provided the topic differs.

Internationalizing U.S. Schools (3)

Engel

The introduction and development of internationally oriented curricula, policy, and practices in U.S. schools. Key concepts of international education, including global citizenship and global competence, exploring their relationship to recent policy trends in U.S. and debates surrounding nationalism.

Strategies and Analysis in International Education (3)

Williams, Cummings, and Staff

Strategies for improving education in international contexts. Topics include education and development, international higher education and student services, or education and marginalized people. May be repeated for credit provided the topic differs.

International Experience (1 to 6)

Williams, Cummings, and Staff

Study and research in a foreign country as part of a group program. Admission by permission of the instructor.

Internship: International Education (1 to 6)

Williams, Cummings, Engel

Service in an international education institution or related individually designed program planned to enable the student to connect theory to practice. Admission by permission of instructor. (Fall and spring)

Research in International Education (3)

Cummings, Williams

Critical reading and practice in conducting research in international comparative education. May be repeated for credit.

Selected Topics in International Education (3)

Williams, Cummings, Engel, and Staff

Current trends, themes, and issues in international education. May be repeated for credit provided the topic differs.

Education and National Development (3)

Cummings

In terms of the basic assumption that education contributes to national development, the course examines the role education plays in the process of national development in advanced industrial societies and societies moving to industrialism.

Capstone in International Education (3)

Williams, Cummings, and Staff

Review of core topics in international education and completion of major supervised project or paper. Taken near the end of the master's program in lieu of the Comprehensive Examination.

Museum Education: History and Context (3)

Stapp

An overview of the museum as an environment for learning, considering the influence of institutional history and organizational structure on the museum's mission of serving the public. Admission by permission of instructor. (Summer)

Communication Skills (3)

Lent

Theory of and practice in the development of communication skills in the museum. Educational concepts; teaching strategies and techniques; institutional liaison and group process. Admission by permission of instructor. (Summer)

Museum Audiences (3)

Staff

A survey of the museum's diverse audience, emphasizing implications for effective programming, with attention to audience research. Preparation of a programming plan in cooperation with a museum. Admission by permission of instructor. (Fall)

Supervised Experience in Education and Human Development Services (3 to 6)

Staff

Admission by permission of instructor. (Fall and spring)

Museum Education: Theory and Practice (6)

Stapp

Supervised experience in education departments in area museums; students carry out projects in cooperation with the site. On-campus seminar includes presentations by leading practitioners. Admission by permission of instructor. (Spring)

Museum Evaluation: Exhibition and Programs (3)

Stapp and Staff

Evaluation and research methods appropriate to the museum setting. Review of research on museum audiences; designing exhibition and program evaluations. Admission by permission of instructor. (Spring and summer)

Proposal Writing (3)

Staff

The preparation of proposals for educational, business, and industrial applications, including those submitted for funding. Many styles and formats are illustrated. Students prepare a proposal in cooperation with an organization or agency. Admission by permission of instructor.

Interpretation in the Historic House Museum (3)

Stapp

Seminar integrating advanced practices of museum education with current scholarship in architectural history, material culture, and social history. Extensive use of Washington museum resources. Admission by permission of instructor. Same as AmSt 6709. (Fall)

Museums and Technology (3)

Staff

Applications of technology that link the public with the museum: Internet exhibitions, interactive computer programs, video conferencing, the electronic classroom. Guest lectures, field trips, and group projects. Same as MStd 6710.

Thesis Research (3-3)

Staff

Special Topics (arr.)

Staff

Topic to be announced in the Schedule of Classes. May be repeated for credit provided the topic differs.

Advanced Study: Ideas, Issues, and Practices in Education (3)

Paley, Futrell, Shotel, Castleberry

For precandidates for the Ed.D. Alternative means of responding to the complexities of the educational process. Topics vary but concern education as an individual process and as sociocultural preservation and renewal. May be repeated for credit.

Group Comparison Designs and Analyses (3)

Dannels, Choi, Swayze, Weiss

Designs and analyses to assess differences for more than two groups when compared on one dependent variable. Fixed, random, and mixed effects ANOVA and ANCOVA models and multiple comparison tests. Nonparametric tests. Prerequisite: Educ 6116 or equivalent.

Qualitative Research Methods (3)

Dannels, Wright, Swayze, Howard

A general introduction to several major qualitative research traditions (e.g., biography, grounded theory, ethnography, phenomenology, and case study). Application of qualitative research design and procedures, including preliminary data collection, analysis, and writing.

Survey Research Methods (3)

Dannels

Techniques used to collect an array of information from a large number of people through structured interviews and mailed, e-mailed, or web-based questionnaires. Defining the research question and design; sampling, survey development, data collection procedures, pretesting, and data handling. Prerequisite: Educ 8120, 8122.

Case Study Research Methods (3)

Swayze

Techniques used to examine one or a few complex cases, collecting data from several types of sources and by several methods. The course covers design, data collection, and data analysis/integration. Prerequisite: Educ 8122.

Ethnographic Research Methods (3)

Howard

Techniques used to examine systematically the contemporary daily life of a given group in its natural setting, focusing on culture-the recurring patterns of thought and social relations. Issues of research design and data collection and analysis. Prerequisite: Educ 8122.

Phenomenological Research Methods (3)

Wright, Howard

Techniques used to elicit and recognize perceptions, interpretations, motives, expectations, and imaginations. The framing of appropriate research questions, data collection and analysis, and the statement of conclusions. Prerequisite: Educ 8122.

Discourse Analysis (3)

Staff

Techniques used to examine verbal and nonverbal communication to understand identity, beliefs, intentions, relationships, and culture. The framing of appropriate research questions; data collection and analysis. Prerequisite: Educ 8122.

Educational Measurement (3)

Choi

Classical and modern measurement theory, item response theory, and factor analysis. Educational and psychological instrument development and validation. Interpretation of scale scores and assessment of instrument adequacy. Prerequisite: Educ 8120.

Predictive Designs and Analyses (3)

Weiss, Choi

Techniques used to assess how independent variables are related to one dependent variable. Simple regression, multiple linear regression, and logistic regression. Appropriate research questions, data interpretation, and design. Prerequisite: Educ 8120.

Multivariate Analysis (3)

Choi

Techniques for assessment of relationships among multiple independent variables and dependent variables. Multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA), multivariate analysis of covariance (MANCOVA), discriminant analysis, and exploratory factor analysis. Prerequisite: Educ 8171.

Structural Equation Modeling (3)

Weiss

Multivariate techniques used for assessment of structural (causal) relations among latent (unobserved) variables with multiple observed indicators: observed and latent variable path analysis and confirmatory factor analysis. Latent means analysis and latent growth modeling. Prerequisite: Educ 8171.

Seminar: Administration and Supervision (arr.)

Ehrensal

Critical Review of Educational Leadership Literature (1 or 3)

Lemasters, Tekleselassie

The techniques, tools, and presentation of critical reviews and syntheses of educational literature used to inform forthcoming research. Systematic mapping of what is known and deriving research questions, conceptual frameworks, and applicable methods. Prerequisite: an approved dissertation topic or permission of instructor.

The Politics of Education (3)

El-Khawas

Examination of the contextual factors (political, economic, and historical) and the nature of political decision making on education issues, primarily at the state and local level. Prerequisite: Educ 6371.

Economics of Education (3)

Nakib

Economic analysis as it pertains to educational systems and their impact on economic growth. Economic aspects of the conduct and evaluation of policy. Economic principles and theories applied to education problems such as productivity and cost analyses. Prerequisite: Educ 6371 and 8120. (Spring)

Education Policy Implementation (3)

Nakib

The evolution and implementation of education policies. Analysis of policy implementation at various levels and types of educational systems. Policy is analyzed as a process and as it interacts with organizational, social, economic, and political factors. The impediments of effective implementation. Prerequisite: Educ 6371.

Policies of Education Equity (3)

Nakib

Analysis of the development, implementation, and evaluation of education equity policies, with consideration of their context, formulation, and application. Prerequisite: Educ 6371.

Policy Design: Accountability in Education (3)

El-Khawas

Issues of policy design that underlie the push for greater accountability in education. Students review research articles and conceptual argument, discuss evidence on actual practice, and identify strengths and weaknesses of a range of policy tools. Prerequisite: Educ 6371.

Seminar in Program Evaluation (3)

Staff

Contemporary problems and issues in evaluation of social programs: design, implementation, analysis, and utilization. Prerequisite: Educ 6381 and approval of instructor.

Doctoral Internship in Educational Policy (3 to 6)

Staff

Supervised internship in education or human services settings for advanced doctoral students.

Methods of Policy Analysis in Education (3)

Rotberg

Methods of analysis used in the study of educational policy issues. Case studies on a range of policy issues and trends, including testing and accountability, school finance, school choice, and the federal role. Prerequisite: Educ 6371, 6114, or permission of instructor.

Advanced Studies in Educational Policy Analysis (3)

Staff

The process by which education policies are designed, adopted, and implemented by education systems. Case studies of specific policies, examining their assumptions and objectives, the criteria for assessing their effectiveness, and their governance at federal, state, and local levels. Prerequisite: Educ 6371, 8120, or permission of instructor.

Seminar: Higher Education Administration (3)

Staff

College and University Curriculum (3)

Staff

Development, patterns, creative design, issues, problems, evaluation, and trends in the higher education curriculum.

Leadership in Higher Education (3)

Staff

Cognitive leadership theory as articulated in higher education: what leadership is, how it works, how it is practiced, how it is considered by scholars and practitioners, and how it is researched.

History of Higher Education (3)

Staff

History, philosophy, scope, purpose, present status, programs, and trends in higher education in the United States.

Case Studies in Higher Education Administration (3)

Staff

An analysis of case studies related to administrative functions in colleges and universities.

College and University Governance (3)

Staff

Organizational and administrative structures, patterns, and relationships in higher education.

The Community/Junior College (3)

Staff

The two-year college as it relates to secondary education, four-year colleges, and universities. Objectives, curricula, students, faculty, legal concerns, and special problems of two-year colleges.

Administration and Governance of Two-Year Colleges (3)

Staff

A study of the community/junior college, focusing on administrative and governance patterns and national, regional, state, and local influences, as well as the theory and structure of two-year college organization.

Doctoral Internship in Higher Education Administration (3 to 6)

Staff

Service in a higher education situation directed by the University and the cooperating institution to integrate theory and practice. Admission by permission of instructor.

Current Issues in Higher Education (3)

Staff

Analysis of contemporary issues in higher education practice and scholarship.

Pre-Dissertation Seminar (3 to 6)

Staff

Required of all departmental Ed.D. degree candidates. Approval of the dissertation research proposal by the dissertation committee is necessary for successful completion of the seminar. Admission by permission of instructor.

Dissertation Research (3 or 6)

Staff

Prerequisite: Educ 8998.