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EEB 582 - Mathematical Ecology II 3 Credit Hours
Cross-listed: (See Mathematics 582.)
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EEB 583 - Zoogeography 3 Credit Hours
Processes determining geographic distribution of animals and distribution and composition of animal communities.
Recommended Background: Ecology course or consent of instructor.
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EEB 585 - Mathematical Evolutionary Theory 3 Credit Hours
Cross-listed: (See Mathematics 583.)
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EEB 591 - Foreign Study 1-15 Credit Hours
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 15 hours.
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EEB 592 - Off-Campus Study 1-15 Credit Hours
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 15 hours.
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EEB 593 - Independent Study 1-15 Credit Hours
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 15 hours.
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EEB 598 - Biology Education: Theory and Practice 3 Credit Hours
Develops the knowledge, skills, and confidence to be an effective biology teacher at the college level. Outcomes of the course will include a knowledge of teaching techniques, practice evaluating the teaching of others, putting educational theory into practice, and a completed teaching philosophy statement.
Cross-listed: (Same as Biochemistry and Cellular and Molecular Biology 598 and Microbiology 598.)
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EEB 600 - Doctoral Research and Dissertation 3-15 Credit Hours
Grading Restriction: P/NP only.
Repeatability: May be repeated.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.
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EEB 602 - Advanced Topics in Ecological Process and Structure 1-3 Credit Hours
Exposure and in-depth training in contemporary topics and approaches important to advanced research in ecological process and structure. Consult departmental listing for offerings.
Repeatability: May be repeated with consent of department. Maximum 9 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.
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EEB 603 - Advanced Topics in Evolutionary Biology 1-3 Credit Hours
Exposure and in-depth training in contemporary topics and approaches important to advanced research in evolutionary biology. Consult departmental listing for offerings.
Repeatability: May be repeated with consent of department. Maximum 9 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.
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EEB 606 - Advanced Topics in Conservation Biology 1-3 Credit Hours
Exposure and in-depth training in contemporary topics and approaches important to advanced research in conservation biology. Consult departmental listing for offerings.
Repeatability: May be repeated with consent of department. Maximum 9 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.
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EEB 607 - Seminar in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology 1 Credit Hours
Readings and discussion based on current literature.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 12 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.
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EEB 609 - Advanced Topics in Comparative Animal Behavior 1-3 Credit Hours
Exposure and in-depth training in contemporary topics and approaches important to advanced research in animal behavior. Consult departmental listing for offerings.
Repeatability: May be repeated with consent of department. Maximum 9 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.
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EEB 610 - Advanced Topics in Mathematical, Theoretical and Computational Ecology 1-3 Credit Hours
Exposure and in-depth training in contemporary topics and approaches important to advanced research in mathematical, theoretical, and computational ecology. Consult departmental listing for offerings.
Repeatability: May be repeated with consent of department. Maximum 9 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.
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EEB 611 - Advanced Topics in Organismal Biology 1-3 Credit Hours
Exposure and in-depth training in contemporary topics and approaches important to advanced research in organismal biology. Consult departmental listing for offerings.
Repeatability: May be repeated with consent of department. Maximum 9 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.
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EEB 612 - Advanced Topics in Environmental Toxicology 1-3 Credit Hours
Exposure and in-depth training in contemporary topics and approaches important to advanced research in environmental toxicology. Consult departmental listing for offerings.
Cross-listed: (Same as Biochemistry and Cellular and Molecular Biology 612.)
Repeatability: May be repeated with consent of department. Maximum 9 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.
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EEB 681 - Advanced Mathematical Ecology I 3 Credit Hours
Cross-listed: (See Mathematics 681.)
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EEB 682 - Advanced Mathematical Ecology II 3 Credit Hours
Cross-listed: (See Mathematics 682.)
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Economics (ECON) |
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ECON 400 - Special Topics II 3 Credit Hours
Variable topics for advanced students.
(DE) Prerequisite(s): 311 or 312 and 313.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.
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ECON 413 - Macroeconomics: Business Cycles and Growth 3 Credit Hours
Analysis of macroeconomic short-run fluctuations and long-term growth. Coverage will also include the role of monetary and fiscal policy on aggregate output, employment, and interest rates.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 313.
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ECON 421 - International Economics 3 Credit Hours
Balance of payments, exchange rate determination, monetary and fiscal policies, monetary arrangements, comparative advantage, tariff and nontariff trade distortions, protection arguments, and regional integration, with analyses based upon intermediate-level economic theory.
Credit Restriction: Students may not receive credit for both Economics 421 and International Business 429.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 311 or 312.
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ECON 435 - Industrial Organization 3 Credit Hours
Monopoly and competition in the global economy. Interrelationship of market structure, business behavior, and economic performance.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 311.
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ECON 436 - Economics of Health and Health Care 3 Credit Hours
Medical care and health status; demand for medical care and insurance; physician and hospital supplies; government provision of services and insurance; regulation of health care markets.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 311 or 312.
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ECON 441 - Labor Economics 3 Credit Hours
Extension of economic principles to labor markets, public policy questions, demand and supply, theory of wage differentials, unemployment, unions in the private sector, investment in individuals, education and training, and mobility.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 311.
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ECON 463 - Environmental Economics 3 Credit Hours
Economic foundations for public decision making about environmental resources, utilizing tools from intermediate microeconomic theory. Emphasis on the welfare economic approach for the provision of public goods, with specific emphasis on market failure, externalities, benefit-cost analysis, and methods for valuing environmental resources and human health.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 311.
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ECON 471 - Public Finance Expenditure Analysis 3 Credit Hours
Problems of collective consumption, external effects, public investment, social decision making. Writing-emphasis course.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 311 or 312.
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ECON 472 - Public Finance: Taxation and Fiscal Federalism 3 Credit Hours
Analysis of federal, state, and local government revenue systems, to include individual and corporate income, sales, and property taxes and other tax and non-tax revenue sources. Consideration of current policy issues and relations among various levels of government.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 311.
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ECON 482 - Introduction to Mathematical Economics 3 Credit Hours
Application of basic mathematical tools (e.g., calculus, matrix algebra, etc.) to major topics of economic theory.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 311 with grade of B or better.
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ECON 500 - Thesis 1-15 Credit Hours
Grading Restriction: P/NP only.
Repeatability: May be repeated.
Credit Level Restriction: Graduate credit only.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.
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ECON 502 - Registration for Use of Facilities 1-15 Credit Hours
Required for the student not otherwise registered during any semester when student uses university facilities and/or faculty time before degree is completed.
Grading Restriction: Satisfactory/No Credit grading only.
Repeatability: May be repeated.
Credit Restriction: May not be used toward degree requirements.
Credit Level Restriction: Graduate credit only.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.
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ECON 505 - Economics of Strategy 1.5 Credit Hours
Topics in microeconomics relating to firms‟ strategic decisions.
Comment(s): Or consent of instructor.
Registration Restriction(s): Master of Business Administration admission. Minimum student level – graduate.
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ECON 506 - Market Forces in Global Environment 1.5 Credit Hours
Topics in macroeconomics, international trade, and international finance.
Comment(s): Or consent of instructor.
Registration Restriction(s): Master of Business Administration admission. Minimum student level – graduate.
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ECON 511 - Microeconomic Theory 3 Credit Hours
Theory of consumer choice and demand, theory of revealed preference, attributes of goods and implicit prices, market demand, labor supply, individual behavior under uncertainty, theory of firm, theory of production and cost, market structures, derived demand and factor pricing, introduction to welfare economics, market failure and theory of second best, pure exchange.
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ECON 512 - Microeconomic Theory 3 Credit Hours
Theory of consumer choice and demand, theory of revealed preference, attributes of goods and implicit prices, market demand, labor supply, individual behavior under uncertainty, theory of firm, theory of production and cost, market structures, derived demand and factor pricing, introduction to welfare economics, market failure and theory of second best, pure exchange.
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ECON 513 - Macroeconomic Theory 3 Credit Hours
Dynamic general equilibrium models, endogenous growth theory, credibility of monetary policy, budget deficits and fiscal policy, consumption, investment, asset pricing, overlapping generations models, real business cycle, search theory, and open-economy macro models.
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ECON 514 - Macroeconomic Theory 3 Credit Hours
Dynamic general equilibrium models, endogenous growth theory, credibility of monetary policy, budget deficits and fiscal policy, consumption, investment, asset pricing, overlapping generations models, real business cycle, search theory, and open-economy macro models.
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ECON 570 - Economics of the Public Sector 3 Credit Hours
Microeconomic behavior, resource allocation and market performance; market failure including externalities and public goods; equity, efficiency and welfare economics; income redistribution; public expenditures; political economy; taxation and tax policy; intergovernmental finance.
Comment(s): PhD Economics students must obtain consent of instructor.
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ECON 581 - Mathematical Methods in Economics 3 Credit Hours
Mathematical analysis in economic theory. Applications of selected mathematical techniques to economic topics: theories of choice, firm, consumer behavior, general equilibrium, games, distribution, growth, stability, and input-output.
Recommended Background: 311 and a calculus course.
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ECON 582 - Elements of Econometrics I 3 Credit Hours
Elementary econometric concepts and techniques. Least squares and maximum likelihood estimation, specification and econometric problems, statistical inference, generalized least squares, simultaneous equation models, applications of concepts to economic problems.
Recommended Background: Introductory statistics course.
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ECON 583 - Elements of Econometrics II 3 Credit Hours
Elementary econometric concepts and techniques. Least squares and maximum likelihood estimation, specification and econometric problems, statistical inference, generalized least squares, simultaneous equation models, applications of concepts to economic problems.
Recommended Background: Introductory statistics course.
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ECON 600 - Doctoral Research and Dissertation 3-15 Credit Hours
Grading Restriction: P/NP only.
Repeatability: May be repeated.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.
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ECON 611 - Topics in Theoretical and Applied Microeconomics 3 Credit Hours
Construction and analysis of microeconomic models. Advanced topics in game theory, decision theory, and mechanism design.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.
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ECON 612 - Experimental and Behavioral Economics 3 Credit Hours
Design of economic experiments and the analysis of experimental data. “Paradoxical” findings and behavioral economic theories. Comparison of traditional and behavioral models.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.
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ECON 621 - International Economics 3 Credit Hours
Comparative advantage, trade migration, commodity composition of trade, protectionist devices, protectionist arguments, trade liberalization, U.S. trade policy.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.
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ECON 622 - International Finance 3 Credit Hours
Analysis of macroeconomic adjustment in open economies, with attention to foreign exchange markets, balance of payments, international policy coordination, integration of world capital markets, liberalization of non-market economies and the international monetary system.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.
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ECON 631 - Industrial Organization I 3 Credit Hours
Standard models of imperfect competition, oligopoly, and asymmetric information. Topics include pricing with market power and strategic decision making.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.
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ECON 632 - Industrial Organization II 3 Credit Hours
Economics of regulation and antitrust. Topics include public utility regulation, consumer product regulation, occupational safety regulation, environmental regulation and antitrust legislation.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.
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ECON 671 - Public Finance: Optimal Government Size and Expenditure Analysis 3 Credit Hours
Theory of public goods and externalities; public choice. Expenditure incidence and determinants; benefit cost analysis.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.
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ECON 672 - Public Finance: Taxation and Intergovernmental Relations 3 Credit Hours
Theory of taxation; tax incidence and tax efficiency; policy analysis of U.S. tax structure at federal, state, and local levels. Theory of fiscal federalism and intergovernmental relations.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.
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ECON 677 - Environmental and Natural Resource Economics 3 Credit Hours
Alternative paradigms for allocating and valuing environmental resources. Exploration of issues related to market failure and differences between renewable and nonrenewable resources.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.
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ECON 678 - Economics of Environmental Policy 3 Credit Hours
Topics in environmental policy analysis. Consideration of alternative policy instruments, defining policy objectives and role of risk in decision-making process.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.
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ECON 682 - Advanced Topics in Cross-Section Econometrics 3 Credit Hours
Models with limited dependent variables, panel data analysis, nonparametric estimation, selection models and duration models.
Recommended Background: 582 and 583.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.
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ECON 683 - Time Series Econometrics 3 Credit Hours
Univariate and multivariate time series modeling of economic data-AR, MA, ARMA, VAR; models of non-stationary time series-unit roots, cointegration and error correction models; time series models of heteroskadasticity-ARCH, ARCH-M, GARCH; exogeneity and causality.
Recommended Background: 582 and 583.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.
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ECON 690 - Workshop 3 Credit Hours
Advanced topics in economics. Student participation.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 9 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.
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ECON 693 - Independent Study 1-3 Credit Hours
Directed research on topic of mutual interest to faculty and student. Variable title for transcript purposes.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.
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Education (EDUC) |
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EDUC 576 - Practicum in Classroom Teaching 1-8 Credit Hours
Teaching and teaching-related experiences in elementary and secondary school settings. Specific hours and school level assignment determined by licensure or certification requirements.
Grading Restriction: Satisfactory/No Credit grading only.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 12 hours.
Credit Restriction: May not be used for probationary licensure year. May not be used toward degree requirements.
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EDDE 415 - Language Development of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing I 3 Credit Hours
Language development of the deaf and hard of hearing contrasted with scope and sequence of normal language development. Formal linguistic systems used to describe language development.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): American Sign Language 211.
(DE) Prerequisite(s): 425.
Recommended Background: Portion of class is delivered in American Sign Language (ASL). Students must have at least intermediate ASL skills to enroll.
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EDDE 416 - Language Development of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing II 3 Credit Hours
Language assessment and intervention approaches for deaf and hard of hearing.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 415.
Recommended Background: Portion of class is delivered in American Sign Language (ASL). Students must have at least intermediate ASL skills to enroll.
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EDDE 419 - Speech Development and Aural Habilitation/Rehabilitation of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing 3 Credit Hours
Introduction to speech development, perception and production of speech, fundamental aspects of auditory anatomy and physiology, amplification, and aural habilitation/rehabilitation.
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EDDE 425 - Introduction to the Psychology and Education of the Deaf/Hard of Hearing 3 Credit Hours
Primarily for those planning to work with the deaf and hard of hearing. Research related to psychology, social adjustment, communication methodology, language development, and education of the deaf and hard of hearing. Survey of literature. Visits to programs.
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EDDE 504 - Clinical Experience in Teaching and Supervision of Exceptional Children 3-9 Credit Hours
Placement in educational settings.
Grading Restriction: Satisfactory/No Credit or letter grade.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 9 hours.
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EDDE 509 - Vocational Guidance and Career Planning with Deaf/Hard of Hearing 3 Credit Hours
Utilization of psychological, educational, social and vocational, diagnostic materials and resources appropriate for persons who are deaf /hard of hearing to provide guidance in career decisions and individualized rehabilitation plan.
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EDDE 523 - Practicum with Deaf/Hard of Hearing 3 Credit Hours
Supervised practicum working with deaf and hard of hearing students. Classroom management strategies working with deaf and hard of hearing students.
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EDDE 528 - Curriculum Development Applied to Programs for Deaf/Hard of Hearing 3 Credit Hours
Current curriculum trends adapted for deaf and hard of hearing individuals. New curriculum options and current educational theories. Development and field-testing of instructional techniques.
Recommended Background: A minimum intermediate level on the Sign Language Proficiency Interview or equivalent is required.
Comment(s): Taught in American Sign Language.
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EDDE 529 - Teaching Reading, Writing and Reasoning to Deaf/Hard of Hearing 3 Credit Hours
Theoretical principles and instructional approaches that contribute to effective learning of reading, writing and reasoning among students with hearing loss.
Recommended Background: A minimum intermediate level on the Sign Language Proficiency Interview or equivalent is required.
Comment(s): Taught in American Sign Language.
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EDDE 579 - Special Topics 1-3 Credit Hours
Grading Restriction: Satisfactory/No Credit or letter grade.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 9 hours.
Comment(s): Admission to the graduate program is required.
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EDDE 601 - Reading and Applying Research for Diverse Learners: Group and Correlational Approaches I 3 Credit Hours
Cross-listed: (See Special Education 601.)
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EDDE 602 - Reading and Applying Research for Diverse Learners: Group and Correlational Approaches II 3 Credit Hours
Cross-listed: (See Special Education 602.)
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EDDE 603 - Reading and Applying Research for Diverse Learners: Single-Subject Approaches I 3 Credit Hours
Cross-listed: (See Special Education 603.)
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EDDE 604 - Reading and Applying Research for Diverse Learners: Single-Subject Approaches II 3 Credit Hours
Cross-listed: (See Special Education 604.)
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EDDE 605 - Trends and Inquiry in Diverse Learners: Research Proposal and Grant Writing 3 Credit Hours
Cross-listed: (See Special Education 605.)
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Educational Administration (EDAM) |
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EDAM 513 - Administrative and Organizational Theory 3 Credit Hours
Introduction to theoretical administrative and organizational foundations of management and leadership of educational programs and institutions.
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EDAM 515 - Human Relations and Communication in Administration 3 Credit Hours
Development and use of effective interpersonal communication skills and channels, inter-group relations, supportive work climates, personnel motivation, conflict management skills, and role of values, attitudes, and expectations in administration.
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EDAM 519 - Curriculum for School Leaders 3 Credit Hours
Designed to equip aspiring school leaders with practical and theoretical knowledge of various curriculum models that might be used to foster instructional leadership and enhance school improvement initiatives. Seminars, lectures, and inquiry-based approaches will be used.
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EDAM 520 - Using Data for School Improvement 3 Credit Hours
Data-based decision- making is an introduction to the uses of disciplined inquiry as a tool for planning, problem solving, decision-making, program improvement, and communicating in school and school-related contexts. The goal of this course is to provide students with the quantitative and qualitative techniques that are needed to engage in the process of school improvement planning through the use of empirical data.
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EDAM 523 - Administration of Special Services 3 Credit Hours
Legal, programmatic, and ethical responsibilities of educational administrators in design and implementation of special service programs within school settings. Special learner characteristics, program categories, service delivery models, and legal/ethical frameworks. Inclusion and full service delivery.
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EDAM 544 - School Finance and Business Management 3 Credit Hours
For prospective building level administrators. Financial and logical management tasks and procedures in individual school setting.
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EDAM 548 - Supervision and Personnel Administration 3 Credit Hours
Basic supervisory and personnel concepts and related competencies at the micro-organizational level: interviewing, personnel planning, collecting and maintaining employee information, supervision of personnel, performance appraisal and staff development.
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EDAM 552 - Educational Change for School Leaders 3 Credit Hours
Will assist aspiring leaders in developing strategies for implementing change in school settings. Will include emphasis on creating conditions for change as well as planning, implementing, and managing change through the collaboration, involvement, and motivation of all stakeholders. First and second order change will be considered as part of this emphasis. Reform models, as well as transitional and sustainable leadership, will be examined.
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EDAM 554 - Policy Issues in Educational Law, K-12 3 Credit Hours
Logical arrangement of case and statutory materials for public school administrators and teachers; problems concerning law and public education.
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EDAM 560 - Grant Writing and Project Management 3 Credit Hours
Processes of finding funding for research efforts, writing grant proposals, negotiating with funding sources, implementing and maintaining funded programs, and closing out projects at end of funding support.
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EDAM 562 - Accountability and Evaluation of School Personnel, Programs, and School Climate 3 Credit Hours
Focuses on a comprehensive assessment of school personnel and programs. To achieve that goal, issues related to accountability, school climate, and program evaluation is covered. Additionally, job satisfaction, occupational stress, and job burnout of teachers and principals are discussed.
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EDAM 563 - School and Community Relations 3 Credit Hours
Examines the multiple communities that comprise and surround our schools. From the students and their families to the faculty members, business and organization members, to the state, district, and school leaders, these groups directly and indirectly influence the teaching and learning that happen in schools. Amidst the focus of educational policy on heightened academic performance and Adequate Yearly Progress, school leaders need the skills to engage these different constituencies and unite them around a shared vision of quality instruction and learning.
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EDAM 565 - Data Driven School Leadership 3 Credit Hours
Data driven decision making is an introduction to the uses of disciplined inquiry as a tool for planning, problem solving, decision-making, program improvement, and communicating in school and school related contexts. The goal is to provide students with the quantitative and qualitative techniques that are needed to engage in the process of school improvement planning through the use of empirical data. Students will examine assessment methodologies and the accountability associated with these methods.
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EDAM 567 - Human Resources and Supervision 3 Credit Hours
Designed to enable school leaders to develop competencies in the supervision, evaluation, and development of teachers and other school personnel. Students will gain an understanding of human resources management, including best practices in the recruitment, hiring, placement, mentoring, and retention of staff. Students will explore the memorandum of agreement between the LEA and the teacher’s association as well as strategies for developing professional relationships between schools and teacher organizations.
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EDAM 570 - Aspiring Leaders Seminar 3 Credit Hours
Designed to provide a link between theory and practice in Educational Administration through planned fieldwork experiences. This seminar is a forum for processing the “on-the-job” experiences with others who are also new to the work of administration. Course is planned not only to provide training situations for developing leadership skills, but also to provide community and school agencies with professional assistance. The foundations for this seminar are the Tennessee Instructional Leader Standards (TILS) and the standards from the Interstate School Leader Licensure Consortium (ISLLC).
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EDAM 572 - Financial Leadership in Schools 3 Credit Hours
Will provide a significant grounding in education resource management theory and practice, to allow students to acquire a working knowledge of the context of school finance at the national, state and local level, and understand the strategies and mechanics of school resource utilization that are most closely associated with increased student academic success.
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EDAM 574 - Leadership for Change 3 Credit Hours
Will assist aspiring leaders in developing strategies for implementing change in school settings. Will include emphasis on strategic and long range planning, change models, managing change, and the collaboration, involvement, and motivation of all stakeholders. First and second order change will be emphasized. Students will understand the 21 leadership responsibilities that have a significant effect on student learning. Reform models, as well as transitional and sustainable leadership, will be examined.
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EDAM 576 - Instructional Leadership 3 Credit Hours
.Approaches the process of leadership through the lens of instruction. Students will gain a knowledge and understanding of the alignment of curriculum, instruction, and assessment. An understanding of how to create and sustain school mission, vision, and goals will be emphasized. Students will learn to analyze professional development needs in the school and implement appropriate professional development based on school needs, incorporating principles of adult learning. Critical technology issues will also be explored.
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EDAM 578 - Organizational Leadership 3 Credit Hours
Approaches the processes of leadership through the lens of management. The responsibilities and authority in operating the educational enterprise will be examined. Stresses the processes, protocols, and procedures of the organization. Particular emphasis will be paid to issues of school security, school discipline and classroom management, and media relations. School structures, such as chain of command, scheduling, and staff duties and responsibilities will be covered.
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EDAM 580 - Internship in Educational Administration 3 Credit Hours
Field experience in appropriate educational setting working directly with administrator. At end of planned program of study. Placement by department assignment.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.
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EDAM 583 - Educational Leadership-Principalship 3 Credit Hours
Knowledge, skills and relationships for principals to be effective educational leaders.
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EDAM 585 - Policy, Equity, and Diversity 3 Credit Hours
Examines current education policy and programs, particularly as these policies intersect with the issues of race, class, gender, culture and other social justice issues. Various foci of the course include: public school districts, charter schools, vouchers, the role of federal, state, and local policy on the achievement of children, particularly children in underrepresented groups. The study of education policy will be framed around the thematic areas of equity, standards and accountability, choice and privatization, home-school connection, and obstacles to achieving equity and diversity.
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EDAM 587 - Educational Law 3 Credit Hours
Educators must know the laws that govern the operation and conduct of their organizations as administrators face a highly litigious society. Will study the relevant legal principles that affect the operation, organization, and administration of American schools. Aspiring leaders will gain knowledge about legal issues that will help them in
effectively performing their professional duties within the boundaries of constitutional, statutory, and case law. School law focuses on the legal rights, duties, and responsibilities of school personnel. Specific topics in this course include due process, tort liability, negligence, and contracts. Basic legal relationships between employer, colleagues, students, and adults are addressed.
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EDAM 588 - Best Practices for School Leaders 3 Credit Hours
Designed to acquaint the future school leaders with theories of school leadership and organization that they can employ in their work. Specifically, the course will use organizational theories to examine the practical challenges that leaders face, including faculty structure, alignment of learning standards with curricula and teaching strategies, initiation of new policies or programs, and ongoing evaluation of programs to insure rigorous implementation. Designed to challenge students to examine these different issues through different organizational frames and to collect relevant data before making decisions. Course is based on the assumption that leaders lead from their values and specific frames, and it encourages self-exploration and clarification of additional frames as a strategy to understand events or policies more deeply.
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EDAM 592 - Field Problems in Educational Administration and Supervision 3 Credit Hours
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.
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EDAM 608 - Development of and Current Issues in Educational Administration 3 Credit Hours
Introduction to the area of educational administration. Focusing on the development of educational administration, school leadership preparation programs as well as current reforms, issues and indictments.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.
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EDAM 610 - Advanced Seminar in Leadership Theory 3 Credit Hours
Will analyze leadership principles from a theoretical and practical framework. Ideas and theories distinctive to the study of leadership will be approached through narratives, speeches, interviews, video, and case studies. Reflection and discussion on the major ideas presented in these works will allow students to integrate their own knowledge and philosophies with those of leaders both within and outside of the field of education.
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EDAM 629 - Seminar in Policy Issues in Education 3 Credit Hours
Local, state, and federal education policy: theory analysis, development and implementation. Why education policy is changing rapidly, ways to follow and influence education policy, and conceptual frameworks to use for future understanding.
Cross-listed: (Same as Higher Education Administration 629.)
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.
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EDAM 670 - Values and Ethics in Educational Leadership 3 Credit Hours
Cross-listed: (See Higher Education Administration 670.)
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