May 06, 2024

ACE Catalog - Volume 25

ACE Catalog - Volume 25 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions

American College of Education courses are designed to be taken independently, not sequentially. The majority of courses do not have prerequisites except as indicated in the course descriptions below. Note that 5000 level courses are at the master’s level and 6000 level courses are at the specialist and doctoral level.

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Education Teaching/Learning
	ED5303 - Principles of Human Learning Credits: 3 Students explore theories and principles shaping the understanding of learning and motivation. Classic and current theories of cognition and motivation will be examined in relation to real world relevance. Students will gain an overview of neurology and its influence on human development, including cultural and individual perspectives about learning.
	ED5313 - School and Community Issues Credits: 3 This course examines the relationship between the educator and the community. Students will explore topics of substance abuse; obesity; mental health; nutrition; communicable diseases and economics issues faced by the community-at-large. The course will focus on methods to form partnerships between programs and communities, practicing ethical standards as determined by laws within the healthcare industry. In addition, students learn methods of outreach and dissemination of information to support the needs of the community.
	ED5343 - Assessment and Evaluation Credits: 3 This course explores methods to analyze data to define needs and establish a program focus for delivering health education. The course will utilize research to evaluate policies and protocols relevant to the field. Learners will examine how to identify evaluation procedures on several levels, i.e. individual, personnel, program planning, and how to prepare a professional interpretation of the information.
	ED5353 - Principles of Program Design and Implementation Credits: 3 Surveying various program models related to health education, this course identifies specific components of program design and examines methods to determine strategies for implementing a program into a specific setting. Relevant application of the material will relate principles of fundamental care to guide informed choice and formative research to assess needs. In addition, the course will address how to monitor and evaluate programs, including elements of operations scale-up and funding.
	ED5363 - Conceptualization in Learning Credits: 3 By creating new dimensions of thought to establish meaning and relevance, the ability to conceptualize promotes transferability. This course builds foundational understanding of practical approaches to teach conceptualization while also developing personal and professional knowledge and skills in interrelations, multiple perspectives, concept map development, generalizations and terminology across disciplines. A focus on synergistic effects moves learning across domains into multiple contexts for use in novel situations.
	ED5373 - Implementing Integrated Curriculum Credits: 3 The implementation of integrated curriculum involves transforming learning environments to include stakeholders within and beyond the present context. This course supports strategies to teach and communicate principles of interdependence by addressing the “how and why” of integrated curriculum. Aspects of philosophy, attitudes, and strategies are modeled to engage learners in the creative process of influencing change.
	ED5383 - Principles of Integration Credits: 3 This problem-based course is designed to guide the conditions of applying principles in new contexts. By examining how common components cross disciplines to create interdependency, this course uses abstract representations to enhance and facilitate conceptual transfer. Curriculum is perceived through the understanding of social relationships, cognition, and frameworks for problem solving using real-world issues which allow theories in one field to parallel application in another.
	ED5403 - The Exceptional Child Credits: 3 Exploring developmental and learning needs of children with exceptional learning abilities, the content will address the diverse needs of the gifted, students with exceptional needs, and children with learning disabilities. Strategies will be established to support a variety of learning needs while working with families to foster a consistent learning environment.
	ED5413 - Observation and Assessment Credits: 3 Content in this course will include observation strategies and assessment tools used to design curriculum and identify developmental needs of children in the classroom. Methods utilizing assessment and providing guidance for classroom curriculum designed to support the identification of individual learning needs will be considered. Strategies will be aligned to the ongoing development of student portfolios as a form of observation.
	ED5423 - Family, School, and Community Credits: 3 This course will address how to establish and support partnerships with families and the community around the school. Content will address how to meet the needs of families, establish connections in the community, and serve as an advocate for early childhood.
	ED5433 - Child Guidance Credits: 3 Research-based guidance strategies for classroom management are considered. The identification, selection, and support for a variety of methods will be acquired to guide the development of an individualized plan dependent upon the assessed needs of a child.
	ED5553 - Crossing the Lifespan of Human Development Credits: 3 Utilizing theories and principles, critical issues related to human development across the lifespan are considered. These concerns are woven into physical and social, affective and cognitive domain changes influenced by family dynamics, education, relationships, and individual perspectives. This course addresses the impact of change across time and circumstances as a way to guide life choice responses.
	ED6053 - Assessment Strategies Credits: 3 Embracing the value of assessment and evaluation is the first step in improving learner outcomes through data-driven decision-making. This course develops relevant competencies and promotes a healthy balance of utilizing formative and summative assessments, evaluation practices, and data to inform and guide integrated curriculum development and instructional delivery. Assessments can provide facilitators with the knowledge and skills required to meet the needs of diverse learners in a variety of school and organizational settings.
	ED6063 - Designing and Leading Professional Learning Credits: 3 This course promotes the concept of leaders serving as role models of professional development for their staffs to achieve higher levels of performance within the organization. To do so, leaders must utilize effective strategies, programs, and services based on data-driven decisions and the needs of stakeholders in the organizational community. Emphasis is placed on the impact of relevant, high-quality, job-embedded, differentiated, technology-integrated professional learning opportunities aligned to organizational goals. The course also prepares leaders to serve as advocates for sufficient preparation, time, and support for colleagues to work collaboratively in job-embedded professional learning.
	EE5091 - Capstone Experience for Elementary Education Credits: 1 The capstone experience provides an opportunity for students in the M.Ed. in Elementary Education program to demonstrate and document the impact of the knowledge and competencies gained throughout and as a result of the program. In the capstone experience, students select artifacts produced along with or as a result of course application assignments. These artifacts serve as the centerpiece of a culminating project that demonstrates competency.
	IC5091 - Capstone Experience for Integrated Curriculum Credits: 1 The Capstone Experience is designed for candidates to demonstrate and document the impact of their knowledge and competencies gained throughout, and as a result of studies related to the Integrated Curriculum.
	LEAD5043 - Instructional Leadership Credits: 3 This course focuses on the improvement of curriculum, instruction, and student achievement throughout diverse school and organizational settings. To make these improvements, leaders must first develop the skill set and knowledge base necessary to build leadership capacity among staff members. Instructional leaders can then collaboratively set learner-centered goals to promote higher levels of student progress, achievement, and post-secondary and college and career readiness.
	LEAD5053 - Designing and Leading Professional Learning Credits: 3 This course promotes the concept of leaders serving as role models of professional development for their staffs to achieve higher levels of performance within the organization. To do so, leaders must utilize effective strategies, programs, and services based on data-driven decisions and the needs of stakeholders in the organizational community. Emphasis is placed on the impact of relevant, high-quality, job-embedded, differentiated, technology-integrated professional learning opportunities aligned to organizational goals. The course also prepares leaders to serve as advocates for sufficient preparation, time, and support for colleagues to work collaboratively in job-embedded professional learning.
	LEAD5063 - Achievement and Accountability Credits: 3 This course emphasizes the importance of understanding state, federal, and other accountability standards in relation to the needs of learners within schools, school districts, and organizational communities. The focus of the course remains on identifying learners’ academic strengths and areas in need of improvement to eliminate achievement gaps, improve achievement levels, ensure progress, increase graduation rates, and promote post-secondary and college/career readiness.
Education Transition to Teaching
	EDTT5013 - Assessment for Elementary Teachers Credits: 3 This course develops competencies in utilizing formative and summative assessment practices and data to inform and guide curriculum development and instruction. Classroom and school-based assessment tools provide teachers with the knowledge and skills required to meet the needs of diverse learners. Embracing assessment is the first step toward “data-based” decision-making in education.
	EDTT5021 - Orientation to Elementary Teaching Credits: 1 This introduction to the teaching field provides students a rich perspective on child development knowledge, observational strategies and skills, and ethics in education. Students increase their understanding and awareness of teacher roles and responsibilities in relation to the school climate and educational policy. The course also introduces students to the tools and technologies that they will need to successfully complete field experiences that are integrated throughout their coursework and the student teaching experience.
	EDTT5022 - Elementary Student Teaching and Seminar Credits: 2 This course provides students with the opportunity to apply theory, pedagogy, and best practices in education to understanding the role of the elementary teacher. In this course, students participate in a 15-week (full time) practicum designed to provide the knowledge and experience necessary for teaching in the elementary classroom. Through an application based learning environment students will apply the skills they have learned throughout their previous coursework and experience firsthand the issues facing schools and classrooms. Topics include educational foundations, philosophy of education, diversity, exceptional needs, classroom management, cultural competencies, as well as lesson planning, implementation and assessment. Pre-requisite(s): Completion of all T2T/MAT content courses; maintenance of 3.0 grade point average across all T2T/MAT courses.
	EDTT5031 - Orientation to Secondary Teaching Credits: 1 This orientation to secondary teaching provides students a rich perspective on adolescent development, observational strategies and skills, and professionalism and ethics in education. Students increase their understanding and awareness of teacher roles and responsibilities in relation to school climate and culture, certification and evaluation requirements, and educational laws and policy. The course also introduces students to the tools and technologies they will need to successfully complete field experiences integrated throughout their coursework and the student teaching experience.
	EDTT5032 - Secondary Student Teaching and Seminar Credits: 2 This course provides students with the opportunity to apply theory, pedagogy, and best practices in education to understanding the role of the secondary teacher. In this course, students participate in a 15-week (full time) practicum designed to provide the knowledge and experience necessary for teaching in the secondary classroom. Through an application based learning environment students will apply the skills they have learned throughout their previous coursework and experience firsthand the issues facing schools and classrooms. Topics include educational foundations, philosophy of education, diversity, exceptional needs, classroom management, cultural competencies, as well as lesson planning, implementation and assessment. Pre-requisite(s): Completion of all T2T/MAT content courses; maintenance of 3.0 grade point average across all T2T/MAT courses.
	EDTT5041 - Capstone Experience for Secondary Teachers Credits: 1 The capstone experience provides an opportunity for students in the M.A.T. in Secondary Education program to demonstrate and document the impact of the knowledge and competencies gained throughout and as a result of the program. In the capstone experience, students select artifacts produced along with or as a result of course application assignments. These artifacts serve as the centerpiece of a culminating project that demonstrates competency in teaching.
	EDTT5061 - Capstone Experience for Elementary Teachers Credits: 1 The capstone experience provides an opportunity for students in the M.A.T. in Elementary Education program to demonstrate and document the impact of the knowledge and competencies gained throughout and as a result of the program. In the capstone experience, students select artifacts produced along with or as a result of course application assignments. These artifacts serve as the centerpiece of a culminating project that demonstrates competency in teaching.
	EDTT5313 - Instructional Practice and Delivery Credits: 3 This course provides students an opportunity to study, reflect on, and develop their skills in instructional methods while applying and practicing these methods in secondary classrooms. Major topics include characteristics of effective, intentional teaching; student diversity and the ways in which teacher understanding of students impacts learning; instructional planning; the creation of effective lessons using a variety of approaches and technologies; classroom management; Response to Instruction (RTI); multiple forms of assessment, and the use of data-based decision making to improve instruction.
	EDTT5333 - Content Specific Methodology Credits: 3 This course focuses on how to teach content effectively in today’s secondary schools. Emphasis is on an understanding of content specific methodologies, various learning theories, learning styles, multiple intelligences, and other research-based content delivery strategies to engage students and be effective in teaching adolescent learners. In addition, this course demonstrates how to use effective unit and lesson plan design that incorporates state standards, the Common Core State Standards (CCSS), and Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles, assessment techniques, and data-based decision making to improve teaching and learning.
	EDTT5353 - Adolescent Development and Learning Process Credits: 3 Students explore the needs and concerns of developing adolescents when part of a caring, respectful, and equitable classroom. This course prepares students to explore adolescent learning and development in terms of prior knowledge, interests, and experiences in and out of school and relationships formed with teachers and peers.
	EDTT5363 - Integrated Curriculum: Fine Arts, Technology, and Wellness Credits: 3 This course will focus on integrated curriculum for elementary teachers. Emphasis will be placed on content areas outside of the core elementary classroom content, including health and wellness, fine arts and technology. The course will address state and national standards in health and wellness, fine arts and technology as well as strategies to plan and implement activities that integrate these areas with instruction in core academic areas. Students will engage in 5-10 hours of field-based activities.
Educational Business
	EBUS5091 - Capstone Experience for Educational Business Administration Credits: 1 The Capstone Experience is designed for candidates to demonstrate and document the impact of their knowledge and competencies gained throughout, and as a result of, studies related to Educational Business Administration.
	EBUS5203 - Management of Financial Resources Credits: 3 Designed to explore fiscal and budget responsibilities, this course applies budgetary principles to interpret a range of funding and valuation models, including property tax levy. By analyzing the shifts in cash flow, students consider multiple theoretical approaches to effectively manage revenue sources, expenditures, budgetary constraints, and forecasts of resources, with respect to state and federal regulations. Emphasis is placed on the budget process including the support of technology resources, facilities, and applications as it relates to reporting the management and oversight of funds and financial services.
	EBUS5213 - Human Resource Management Credits: 3 Designed to assist leaders in gaining knowledge and experience of legal and ethical standards, this course provides opportunities for students to explore aspects of benefits and payroll administration, employment law and labor relations. Exploring the changing role of human resources, principles and strategies for gathering and communicating critical information are examined including ways to conduct job and compensation analyses, proactive planning and implementation for hiring, staff and faculty development, and resolving conflicts along with other workplace issues.
	EBUS5253 - Strategic Innovation and Educational Entrepreneurship Credits: 3 In this course, students evaluate models, theories, and evidence-based best practices related to strategic management and innovation in educational entrepreneurship. Students learn the fundamentals of business planning and design, develop, and implement strategic models facilitating innovation and creativity to be used in diverse entrepreneurial endeavors.
	EBUS5263 - Innovative Learning Environments Credits: 3 Driven by organizational theory, this project-based course integrates aspects of sociology with adult learning theory to deliver on online option for staff or faculty development. Students identify a learning solution in response to an organizational problem. Utilizing research-based theories, principles, models, and practices, concepts related to application are tested to determine value and appropriate action.
	EBUS5401 - Introduction to Educational Business Administration Credits: 1 Students are prepared to appropriately apply philosophy and school business theories to the educational environment. By tracing the historic role of laws in education and government, students examine how a school culture is established through the organization’s vision, mission, and goals to optimize student learning. Transparency, ethics, inclusiveness, and equity play a vital part in understanding the importance of gaining buy-in and support from employees, boards, and community members.
	EBUS5403 - Marketing Management Credits: 3 As an introduction to foundational concepts of marketing, this course considers various perspectives from influencer to consumer. Marketing opportunities are explored for implementing strategic plans through the use of research and analysis. Students examine examples of brand development, positioning, and management of integrated marketing communications (IMC) campaigns, which can be highly beneficial for private and charter schools. Case studies and scenarios frame the examination of managed markets. The intersection of marketing with public and media relations is also explored.
	EBUS5413 - Operations and Facility Management Credits: 3 Based on the interdisciplinary study of business, operations, and facility management, this course effectively prepares students to coordinate people, budgets, infrastructure, logistics, spatial organization, purchasing, and other financial, material, and technological resources specific to educational settings. The concepts of operational efficiency, institutional resiliency, and contingency planning across departments is also explored to ensure academic continuity. The role of human resource management is considered with respect to communication, emergency planning, preparedness and recovery, environmental protection, property management, technology, and vendor management.
	EBUS5423 - Data Analytics and Reporting Credits: 3 This course assists students in gaining the knowledge, experience, and resources needed to appropriately analyze and report organizational data to ensure quality, equitable, and informed decisions. To efficiently manage organizational needs, students examine ways to use technology to maintain, and retrieve relevant data, and prepare various documents for the purpose of maximizing resources in a variety of educational settings.
	EBUS5433 - Law, Labor, and Negotiations Credits: 3 This course establishes the legal foundation of public schooling by examining authority from constitutional through local governance. Issues related to school and public works law are examined in case studies focused on liabilities, disabilities, and facilities delivering educational services. This includes laws related to labor relationships and contract negotiations, and building and construction contracts.
	EBUS5443 - Risk Management Credits: 3 This course develops leaders in a wide range of educational and organizational settings, who can effectively forecast and evaluate financial risks challenging their institutions. To avoid or minimize risk in a proactive manner, students learn to utilize analysis, avoidance, minimization, or elimination of undesirable threats to protect present and future organizational interests. Through the identification, assessment, and prioritization of risks, students prepare to minimize, monitor, and control the probability and impact of negative events on an institution in a manner that does not detract from the institutional goals.
	EBUS5493 - Information Systems Credits: 3 Using research, students acquire and utilize multiple resources designed to effectively and efficiently create, collect, filter, process, and distribute data through well-managed information systems. The course provides a solid foundation for maximizing available technological and organizational resources through the enhancement of operations and information systems support while also providing the knowledge, skills, and experience to administer such functions. This course further helps to prepare educational business leaders to successfully analyze and evaluate trends and best practices in information systems.
	EBUS5553 - Internship in Educational Business Administration (Optional) Credits: 3 The optional 300-hour internship is created for students in states requiring field-based experiences as a component of licensure. Guided by an approved mentor, interns apply theories and strategies to effectively perform the role, function, and responsibilities of a school business officer.
	EBUS5556 - Internship in Educational Business Administration (Optional) Credits: 6 The optional 600-hour internship is created for students in states requiring field-based experiences as a component of licensure. Guided by an approved mentor, interns apply theories and strategies to effectively perform the role, function, and responsibilities of a school business officer.
	HRM5463 - Human Resources Fundamentals Credits: 3 A comprehensive course designed to provide students with the tools needed for successful management of the critical human resources functions, including employee relations, professional development, and conflict management. Students gain an understanding of the importance of employee performance and satisfaction to organizational culture. By providing fundamentals in managing all levels of the workforce, from professional development to conflict management and resolution, students will be confident administering evaluations, documentation, and disciplinary actions while becoming familiar with appropriate communication when managing difficult situations.
	HRM5473 - Employment Law Credits: 3 Through an in-depth look at employment law and managing risk, this course will give students the tools needed to navigate a collective bargaining contract, along with required contractual policies and procedures. Students will gain a deeper understanding of workplace compliance laws, while exploring the differences between employees and independent contractors.
	HRM5483 - Strategic HR Management Credits: 3 This course thoroughly studies how human resources function as a strategic partner to all lines of business. Students will learn a multitude of skills ranging from the basic administration of personnel records, employee handbooks and policies, to the entire recruiting and hiring process. By providing a comprehensive study into compensation and benefits administration, students will leverage understanding of specific laws and regulations, including ACA regulations as these relate to payroll functions.
Educational Leadership
	EL5023 - Assessment Strategies Credits: 3 Embracing the value of assessment and evaluation is the first step in improving learner outcomes through data-driven decision-making. This course develops relevant competencies and promotes a healthy balance of utilizing formative and summative assessments, evaluation practices, and data to inform and guide integrated curriculum development and instructional delivery. Assessments can provide facilitators with the knowledge and skills required to meet the needs of diverse learners, including special populations, in a variety of school and organizational settings.
	EL5033 - Creating Safe and Supportive Learning Environments Credits: 3 Through classroom application of course content, this course provides students with substantial practical experience as they master and implement preventive and positive classroom management strategies. In addition, students acquire both theoretical and practical knowledge about the relationships between schoolwide systems and behavioral development, learning and achievement among students with diverse needs, including special populations, English language learners, and gifted and talented.
	EL5053 - Community Engagement, Outreach, and Collaboration Credits: 3 How can those within the community support the established teaching and learning goals set by the school? This course provides a foundation for developing relationships among stakeholders in the school community-students, school, parents, and the community at large-for the express goal of supporting student learning. In addition to examining research findings, students will explore family engagement, mutually beneficial community relationships, and student advocacy. The course culminates with a plan for continuing school improvement and professional growth.
	EL5091 - Capstone Experience for Educational Leadership Credits: 1 The Capstone Experience is designed for candidates to demonstrate and document the impact of their knowledge and competencies gained throughout and as a result of the Educational Leadership program.
	EL5113 - Educational Leadership Internship Completion Credits: 3 This course is designed to assist students completing additional hours to meet licensure expectations. Additional internship hours must be completed within two years after final course enrollment.
	EL5123 - Diverse Learners Credits: 3 This course reviews data related to the effectiveness of educational initiatives emphasizing evidence-based instructional design models used to assess and instruct students with diverse learning needs. Special attention is given to inclusion of traditionally underrepresented learner populations, i.e.; special education, LEP, economically disadvantaged, and ethnic minorities.
	EL5601 - Independent Study for Educational Leadership Credits: 1 This course is an independent study of specific problems in the area of building and district leadership with emphasis on the principalship. This course may be repeated. In seeking permission to register in this course, the student will submit a proposed topic to the department chair. With an approved topic, the student will conduct an independent inquiry under the supervision of a faculty member. Work in EL5601 must be accomplished in a regular five-week session with all student products submitted through the learning management system. Through the student’s independent inquiry, the student will develop a product for review. Pre-requisite(s): Permission of the department chair.
	EL5602 - Independent Study for Educational Leadership Credits: 2 This course is an independent study of specific problems in the area of building and district leadership with emphasis on the principalship. This course may be repeated. In seeking permission to register in this course, the student will submit a proposed topic to the department chair. With an approved topic, the student will conduct an independent inquiry under the supervision of a faculty member. Work in EL5601 must be accomplished in a regular five-week session with all student products submitted through the learning management system. Through the student’s independent inquiry, the student will develop a product for review. Pre-requisite(s): Permission of the department chair.
	EL5603 - Independent Study for Educational Leadership Credits: 3 This course is an independent study of specific problems in the area of building and district leadership with emphasis on the principalship. This course may be repeated. In seeking permission to register in this course, the student will submit a proposed topic to the department chair. With an approved topic, the student will conduct an independent inquiry under the supervision of a faculty member. Work in EL5601 must be accomplished in a regular five-week session with all student products submitted through the learning management system. Through the student’s independent inquiry, the student will develop a product for review. Pre-requisite(s): Permission of the department chair.
	EL5623 - Developing Teachers Credits: 3 This course provides students with resource management strategies to identify the organizational needs of a school, leverage the unique strengths and talents of competent teachers, and build the instructional and leadership capacity of teams. Students also learn how to develop and implement assessment and evaluation strategies to document teacher performance and to guide decisions relevant to professional development and employment termination options.
	EL5653 - Professional Communities of Practice Credits: 3 This course focuses on the identification and implementation of research-based strategies to develop vibrant and meaningful professional learning communities (PLCs) with the primary goal of increasing student achievement. Students will learn about the importance of developing a common professional language that can be used to identify and solve both school management and instructional challenges. In addition, students will use converging research evidence in identifying the characteristics of effective PLCs and common obstacles to establishing them. This course also provides a solid foundation for establishing structures and routines that make a thriving professional learning community possible.
	EL5703 - School Improvement Credits: 3 This course prepares students to promote and influence change in their schools with a goal of improving instruction and school and student outcomes. Students explore research on school improvement strategies, structures, and processes, analyze leadership decisions and behaviors, and examine the implications of research, technology, and commonly used practices for managing organizational change. Students also use existing research and literature to uncover underlying assumptions about school reform efforts, to improve the accuracy of problem identification, issues of human and social capital, the need for professional learning, and the challenges of overcoming bureaucratic and cultural norms.
	EL5723 - Resource and Fiscal Management Credits: 3 This course identifies local, state, and federal sources for school funding and provides students with familiarity with state funding formulas and local budget guidelines. An emphasis is also placed on ensuring that aspiring leaders develop competencies essential to the allocation of resources toward teaching, learning, and school improvement priorities rather than simply monitoring facilities and accounts. Students will also have the opportunity to explore non-traditional funding sources such as grants, foundations, and community partnerships.
	EL5753 - Law and Policy Credits: 3 This course focuses on legal and ethical dimensions of school leadership with an emphasis on resolving conflicts in the school community. Students analyze legal cases and ethical dilemmas that relate to the role and responsibilities of the leader tasked with creating and maintaining an educational environment that protects and nurtures equity, fairness, tolerance, and respect, particularly balancing the needs of special populations, families, and underserved students.
	EL5983 - Internship Experience for Educational Leadership Credits: 3 This course is designed to allow students the opportunity to engage in a variety of field experiences to enrich their professional growth, skills, knowledge, and attributes as school leaders. In the course, students will apply academic learning to practice in the field and display occurrences through a series of projects.
	ELAZ5983 - Internship Experience for Educational Leadership (Arizona) Credits: 3 This course is designed to allow students the opportunity to engage in a variety of field experiences to enrich their professional growth, skills, knowledge, and attributes as school leaders. In the course, students will apply academic learning to practice in the field and display occurrences through a series of projects.
	ELFL5091 - Capstone Experience for Educational Leadership (Florida) Credits: 1 The Capstone Experience is designed for candidates to demonstrate and document the impact of their knowledge and competencies gained throughout and as a result of the Educational Leadership program.
	ELFL5983 - Internship Experience for Educational Leadership (Florida) Credits: 3 This course is designed to allow students the opportunity to engage in a variety of field experiences to enrich their professional growth, skills, knowledge, and attributes as school leaders. In the course, students will apply academic learning to practice in the field and display occurrences through a series of projects.
	ELIL5091 - Capstone Experience for Educational Leadership (Illinois) Credits: 1 The Capstone Experience is designed for candidates to demonstrate and document the impact of their knowledge and competencies gained throughout and as a result of the Educational Leadership program.
	ELIL5983 - Internship Experience for Educational Leadership (Illinois) This course is designed to allow students the opportunity to engage in a variety of field experiences to enrich their professional growth, skills, knowledge, and attributes as school leaders. In the course, students will apply academic learning to practice in the field and display occurrences through a series of projects.
	ELIN5091 - Capstone Experience for Educational Leadership (Indiana) Credits: 1 The Capstone Experience is designed for candidates to demonstrate and document the impact of their knowledge and competencies gained throughout and as a result of the Educational Leadership program.
	ELIN5983 - Internship Experience for Educational Leadership (Indiana) Credits: 3 This course is designed to allow students the opportunity to engage in a variety of field experiences to enrich their professional growth, skills, knowledge, and attributes as school leaders. In the course, students will apply academic learning to practice in the field and display occurrences through a series of projects.
	ELOH5091 - Capstone Experience for Educational Leadership (Ohio) Credits: 1 The Capstone Experience is designed for candidates to demonstrate and document the impact of their knowledge and competencies gained throughout and as a result of the Educational Leadership program.
	ELOH5983 - Internship Experience for Educational Leadership (Ohio) Credits: 3 This course is designed to allow students the opportunity to engage in a variety of field experiences to enrich their professional growth, skills, knowledge, and attributes as school leaders. In the course, students will apply academic learning to practice in the field and display occurrences through a series of projects.
	ELTX5000 - ELTX Practicum Workspace This is a workspace for students enrolled in the M.Ed. in Educational Leadership (Texas) program or Texas Educational Leadership Certificate program to work collaboratively with the ACE faculty member who serves as their field supervisor. The workspace will be available to students from the time their Internship Placement Form is on record until their graduation or withdrawal from ACE.
Educational Leadership Texas
	ELTX5091 - Capstone Experience for Educational Leadership (TX) Credits: 3 The Capstone Experience is designed for candidates to demonstrate and document the impact of their knowledge and competencies gained throughout and as a result of the Educational Leadership program.
	ELX5023 - Assessment Strategies (TX) Credits: 3 Embracing the value of assessment and evaluation is the first step in improving learner outcomes through data-driven decision-making. This course develops relevant competencies and promotes a healthy balance of utilizing formative and summative assessments, evaluation practices, and data to inform and guide integrated curriculum development and instructional delivery. Assessments can provide facilitators with the knowledge and skills required to meet the needs of diverse learners in a variety of school and organizational settings.
	ELX5033 - Creating Safe and Supportive Learning Environments (TX) Credits: 3 Through classroom application of course content, this course provides students with substantial practical experience as they master and implement preventive and positive classroom management strategies. In addition, students acquire both theoretical and practical knowledge about the relationships between schoolwide systems and behavioral development, learning and achievement among students with diverse needs.
	ELX5053 - Community Engagement, Outreach, and Collaboration (TX) Credits: 3 How can those within the community support the established teaching and learning goals set by the school? This course provides a foundation for developing relationships among stakeholders in the school community-students, school, parents, and the community at large-for the express goal of supporting student learning. In addition to examining research findings, students will explore family engagement, mutually beneficial community relationships, and student advocacy. The course culminates with a plan for continuing school improvement and professional growth.
	ELX5123 - Diverse Learners (TX) Credits: 3 This course reviews data related to the effectiveness of educational initiatives emphasizing evidence-based instructional design models used to assess and instruct students with diverse learning needs. Special attention is given to inclusion of traditionally underrepresented learner populations, i.e.; special education, LEP, economically disadvantaged, and ethnic minorities.
	ELX5623 - Developing Teachers (TX) Credits: 3 This course provides students with resource management strategies to identify the organizational needs of a school, leverage the unique strengths and talents of competent teachers, and build the instructional and leadership capacity of teams. Students also learn how to develop and implement assessment and evaluation strategies to document teacher performance and to guide decisions relevant to professional development and employment termination options.
	ELX5703 - Campus Improvement (TX) Credits: 3 Students explore research on school improvement strategies, structures, and processes, analyze leadership decisions and behaviors, and examine the implications of research and commonly used practices for managing organizational change. Students also use existing research and literature to uncover underlying assumptions about school reform efforts, to improve the accuracy of problem identification, issues of human and social capital, the need for professional learning, and the challenges of overcoming bureaucratic and cultural norms.
	ELX5723 - Resource and Fiscal Management (TX) Credits: 3 This course identifies local, state, and federal sources for school funding and provides students with familiarity with state funding formulas and local budget guidelines. An emphasis is also placed on ensuring that aspiring leaders develop competencies essential to the allocation of resources toward teaching, learning, and school improvement priorities rather than simply monitoring facilities and accounts. Students will also have the opportunity to explore non-traditional funding sources such as grants, foundations, and community partnerships.
	ELX5753 - Law and Policy (TX) Credits: 3 This course focuses on legal and ethical dimensions of school leadership with an emphasis on resolving conflicts in the school community. Students analyze legal cases and ethical dilemmas that relate to the role and responsibilities of the leader tasked with creating and maintaining an educational environment that protects and nurtures equity, fairness, tolerance, and respect.
	ELX5983 - Practicum Experience for Educational Leadership (Texas) Credits: 3 This course is designed to allow students the opportunity to engage in a variety of field experiences to enrich their professional growth, skills, knowledge, and attributes as school leaders. In the course, students will apply academic learning to practice in the field and display occurrences through a series of projects.
Educational Technology
	DL5013 - The Digital Learner Credits: 3 This course examines the impact of technology on learning as well as how today’s student navigates a media-rich world. Topics include the human-computer interface, technology and the brain, diffusion of innovations, and connectivity through social media. The course considers trends and issues in educational technologies as well as research into the effects of technology on society.
	DL5023 - The Digital Educator Credits: 3 This course uses a project-based approach in studying technology in education, best practices for classroom teachers, and strategies for professional development in light of emerging technologies. The course addresses 21st century standards for education, educators’ digital presence, cloud computing, and digital ethics.
	DL5103 - Instructional Models for Digital Learning Credits: 3 This course draws from multiple disciplines to explore design and strategies for computer- and web-based learning. Special attention is paid to collaborative learning, interactivity, assessment, and best use of technology tools.
	ET5013 - Responsible Technological Change Credits: 3 Learners attain a broad overview of best practices in online learning processes, including an exploration of major theories and concepts, paradigm shifts, current trends, and issues in online and blended learning and virtual instruction. They consider diverse perspectives related to technological change and acquire best practices for connecting with students and their families and promoting student engagement, independence, and self-assessment. From the perspective of preparing students to be critical consumers of information and producers of knowledge, learners increase their knowledge of 21st century information literacy skills and strategies to prepare their students for participation in the global community. Ethical and legal practices, including those related to intellectual freedom, privacy, and adaptive and assistive services, are explored and applied in various contexts. Learners use their knowledge to design appropriate learning experiences, assess student readiness, provide opportunities for student self-assessment, and create and communicate learning objectives.
	ET5023 - Practices for Evaluating Technological Resources Credits: 3 In this course, learners investigate and use existing and emerging technologies to support content and instructional delivery, student learning and engagement, collaboration, and communication in online and blended environments. They demonstrate the ability to use a variety of tools, including those for information access and retrieval, to promote student learning and classroom/professional research and evaluation. Learners also analyze technological tools in their own workplaces, identify areas of need, and make recommendations for improvement based on costs and benefits. Learners demonstrate knowledge of the principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and adaptive and assistive technologies to support effective virtual instruction for diverse student populations, including those with exceptionalities and English learners.
	ET5033 - Technology for Learning and Assessment Credits: 3 In this course, learners apply fundamental concepts related to learning and assessment in online and blended environments, including continuous evaluation, formative and summative assessment, and alignment of assessment to student learning outcomes. Learners use and evaluate current and emerging technologies to improve learning and assessment in ways that ensure validity, reliability, and the security of student data. They are introduced to and use a variety of tools offering opportunities for the collection, tracking, and analysis of student achievement data. Learners then evaluate the ability of the technologies to support authentic and performance-based assessment in written assignments, simulations and games, individual and collaborative projects, and portfolios. Finally, learners link learning and assessment by developing a standards-based unit plan demonstrating the ability to clearly communicate assessment criteria, provide prompt and personalized feedback, monitor student progress, inform instruction, guide student management of coursework and resources, and develop interventions.
	ET5043 - Technology Curriculum and Planning Credits: 3 Using principles, theories, and models of curriculum design, learners build a school wide, standards-based technology curriculum that supports and enhances existing subject and content curriculum. Using the results of a current practices analysis, learners construct a measurable curriculum plan that promotes the integration and application of technology skills into the learning process, demonstrates the ability to differentiate instruction, and supports the needs of a diverse student population. Additionally, learners prepare an implementation timeline and presentation to introduce the curriculum which identify the supportive role of the educational technology leader in helping students to achieve technology standards. Learners also demonstrate understanding of digital equity issues and strategies for resolving differing levels of access to technology resources.
	ET5053 - Design of Learning Environments Credits: 3 Learners apply psychological theories and instructional design models and principles to a continuum of learning environments, including face-to-face, blended, and online. They demonstrate the ability to manage and adapt learning experiences and instruction to each environment by emphasizing inclusion and collaboration, identifying and analyzing learners and learning tasks, goals, objectives, and assessments. Learners develop products in which they establish learning expectations, promote student-instructor and student-instructor interactions, determine instructional strategies and appropriate materials, and design formative and summative evaluations. Cybersecurity and cyberbullying are addressed within the context of effective learning environments.
	ET5063 - Creating Professional Environments in a Virtual World Credits: 3 Applying principles of instructional design and adult learning, learners demonstrate a broad understanding of their professional environment by developing products to support continuous professional growth within the organization. Learners identify and evaluate technologies to facilitate and improve collaboration, productivity, communication, and instruction for all organizational stakeholders. They also design a professional development plan based on best practices and emphasizing legal and ethical guidelines specific to blended and online learning environments. Within the context of professional environments, academic integrity and dishonesty, personal and professional learning networks, and digital citizenship are major topics.
	ET5073 - Educational Technology Planning and Delivery Credits: 3 This course prepares learners to plan and deliver individualized, rich, and meaningful virtual instruction using best practices and evidence supported models. Through a variety of products, learners apply knowledge of the structure and components of virtual instruction, planning and implementing appropriate activities and assignments for diverse students. Learners demonstrate the ability to use technology resources effectively, seek alternative funding sources, and prepare a grant application to support the planning and delivery of a curriculum unit. Within the curricular unit, learners emphasize technology integration, the role of feedback in student achievement, the monitoring of curricular effectiveness, and the modification of curriculum and instruction to meet diverse student needs.
	ET5081 - Certificate Capstone in Virtual Instruction Credits: 1 The Certificate Capstone is designed for candidates to demonstrate and document the impact of their knowledge and competencies gained throughout, and as a result of the Certificate in Virtual Instruction.
	ET5083 - Educational Technology Systems Management Credits: 3 Learners will become proficient in researching and evaluating networks, hardware and software commonly used in educational settings. Learners will investigate and share issues related to planning, purchasing, and integrating new systems and supporting existing systems. Operating systems maintenance and trouble-shooting strategies will be explored in the context of developing an instructional manual and training for a technology management team. Security concerns related to identity protection and filtering will also be explored.
	ET5091 - Capstone Experience for Educational Technology Credits: 1 The Capstone Experience is designed for candidates to demonstrate and document the impact of their knowledge and competencies gained throughout and as a result of this Educational Technology the program. It does this by having candidates provide specific artifacts produced along with or as a result of their courses’ application assignments. Candidates align their work with the National Educational Technology Standards (NETS) for Educational Technology Facilitators as established by the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) in collaboration with the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). Opportunities to use technology in synthesizing and reflecting upon their learning and future are also provided, culminating in students’ construction of their own online electronic portfolio to provide a highly personalized framework for their planning and professional documentation beyond graduation.
	ET5801 - Independent Study for Educational Technology Credits: 1 This course is an independent study of specific problems in the field of technology. May be repeated. In seeking permission to register in this course, the student will submit a proposed topic to the department chair. With an approved topic, the student will conduct an independent inquiry under the supervision of a faculty member. Work in ET5801 must be accomplished in a regular five-week session with all student products submitted through the learning management system. Through the student’s independent inquiry, the student will develop a product for review. Pre-requisite(s): Permission of the department chair.
	ET5802 - Independent Study for Educational Technology Credits: 2 This course is an independent study of specific problems in the field of technology. May be repeated. In seeking permission to register in this course, the student will submit a proposed topic to the department chair. With an approved topic, the student will conduct an independent inquiry under the supervision of a faculty member. Work in ET5802 must be accomplished in a regular five-week session with all student products submitted through the learning management system. Through the student’s independent inquiry, the student will develop a product for review. Pre-requisite(s): Permission of the department chair.
	ET5803 - Independent Study for Educational Technology Credits: 3 This course is an independent study of specific problems in the field of technology. May be repeated. In seeking permission to register in this course, the student will submit a proposed topic to the department chair. With an approved topic, the student will conduct an independent inquiry under the supervision of a faculty member. Work in ET5803 must be accomplished in a regular five-week session with all student products submitted through the learning management system. Through the student’s independent inquiry, the student will develop a product for review. Pre-requisite(s): Permission of the department chair.
	TECH5103 - Online Learning and Teaching Credits: 3 Students will compare theories of teaching and learning with applications to online instruction. Content includes emerging technology and use of Open Educational Resources.
	TECH5113 - Creating Online Collaboration and Communities Credits: 3 Students will critique research on social presence and best practices for connecting online with students or colleagues, as well as best practices for social media use within education organizations.

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Course Descriptions

ED5303 - Principles of Human Learning

ED5313 - School and Community Issues

ED5343 - Assessment and Evaluation

ED5353 - Principles of Program Design and Implementation

ED5363 - Conceptualization in Learning

ED5373 - Implementing Integrated Curriculum

ED5383 - Principles of Integration

ED5403 - The Exceptional Child

ED5413 - Observation and Assessment

ED5423 - Family, School, and Community

ED5433 - Child Guidance

ED5553 - Crossing the Lifespan of Human Development

ED6053 - Assessment Strategies

ED6063 - Designing and Leading Professional Learning

EE5091 - Capstone Experience for Elementary Education

IC5091 - Capstone Experience for Integrated Curriculum

LEAD5043 - Instructional Leadership

LEAD5053 - Designing and Leading Professional Learning

LEAD5063 - Achievement and Accountability

EDTT5013 - Assessment for Elementary Teachers

EDTT5021 - Orientation to Elementary Teaching

EDTT5022 - Elementary Student Teaching and Seminar

EDTT5031 - Orientation to Secondary Teaching

EDTT5032 - Secondary Student Teaching and Seminar

EDTT5041 - Capstone Experience for Secondary Teachers

EDTT5061 - Capstone Experience for Elementary Teachers

EDTT5313 - Instructional Practice and Delivery

EDTT5333 - Content Specific Methodology

EDTT5353 - Adolescent Development and Learning Process

EDTT5363 - Integrated Curriculum: Fine Arts, Technology, and Wellness

EBUS5091 - Capstone Experience for Educational Business Administration

EBUS5203 - Management of Financial Resources

EBUS5213 - Human Resource Management

EBUS5253 - Strategic Innovation and Educational Entrepreneurship

EBUS5263 - Innovative Learning Environments

EBUS5401 - Introduction to Educational Business Administration

EBUS5403 - Marketing Management

EBUS5413 - Operations and Facility Management

EBUS5423 - Data Analytics and Reporting

EBUS5433 - Law, Labor, and Negotiations

EBUS5443 - Risk Management

EBUS5493 - Information Systems

EBUS5553 - Internship in Educational Business Administration (Optional)

EBUS5556 - Internship in Educational Business Administration (Optional)

HRM5463 - Human Resources Fundamentals

HRM5473 - Employment Law

HRM5483 - Strategic HR Management

EL5023 - Assessment Strategies

EL5033 - Creating Safe and Supportive Learning Environments

EL5053 - Community Engagement, Outreach, and Collaboration

EL5091 - Capstone Experience for Educational Leadership

EL5113 - Educational Leadership Internship Completion

EL5123 - Diverse Learners

EL5601 - Independent Study for Educational Leadership

EL5602 - Independent Study for Educational Leadership

EL5603 - Independent Study for Educational Leadership

EL5623 - Developing Teachers

EL5653 - Professional Communities of Practice

EL5703 - School Improvement

EL5723 - Resource and Fiscal Management

EL5753 - Law and Policy

EL5983 - Internship Experience for Educational Leadership

ELAZ5983 - Internship Experience for Educational Leadership (Arizona)

ELFL5091 - Capstone Experience for Educational Leadership (Florida)

ELFL5983 - Internship Experience for Educational Leadership (Florida)

ELIL5091 - Capstone Experience for Educational Leadership (Illinois)

ELIL5983 - Internship Experience for Educational Leadership (Illinois)

ELIN5091 - Capstone Experience for Educational Leadership (Indiana)

ELIN5983 - Internship Experience for Educational Leadership (Indiana)

ELOH5091 - Capstone Experience for Educational Leadership (Ohio)

ELOH5983 - Internship Experience for Educational Leadership (Ohio)

ELTX5000 - ELTX Practicum Workspace

ELTX5091 - Capstone Experience for Educational Leadership (TX)

ELX5023 - Assessment Strategies (TX)

ELX5033 - Creating Safe and Supportive Learning Environments (TX)

ELX5053 - Community Engagement, Outreach, and Collaboration (TX)

ELX5123 - Diverse Learners (TX)

ELX5623 - Developing Teachers (TX)

ELX5703 - Campus Improvement (TX)