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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.
 

Accounting
  

  • ACCT5003 - Business Managerial Accounting

    Credits: 3
    In this course, students will apply accounting concepts to develop financial statements for internal and external use. Accounting practices are established to make evidence based decisions to improve business performance. This course focuses on managing and communicating the finance status of organizations in alignment with governing policies and procedures. Applying sustainable accounting techniques, students examine financial reporting, cash flow analysis, income statements, balance sheets, impact investments, policies and procedures, and forecasting within the legal constraints established by state and federal agencies.
  

  • ACCT5303 - Managerial Accounting

    Credits: 3
    This course focuses on communicating the financial status of an educational organization or institution in alignment with governing policies and procedures. Applying sound accounting practices, students examine financial reporting, contractual services, cash flow analysis, purchases, investments, policies and procedures, and forecasting within the legal constraints established by state and federal agencies.

Adult Education
  

  • ED5503 - Adult Learning

    Credits: 3
    This course examines the theory and research of andragogy, with an emphasis on the historical influences, practical applications, and critical analysis. Topics include fields of practice, schools of thought, clarification of concepts, and emerging issues and challenges.
  

  • ED5513 - Instructional Strategies for the Adult Learner

    Credits: 3
    This course examines a variety of learning and teaching strategies to enhance adult learning. Students analyze methods suited for adult learning in different settings, apply knowledge of adult learning theories, and explore ways in which adults learn critical thinking.
  

  • ED5523 - Evaluating Instructional Programs

    Credits: 3
    This course focuses on theories and processes of measuring student learning to evaluate the effectiveness of instructional programs. Students conduct a program evaluation and apply the results to develop an improvement plan. 
  

  • ED5533 - Assessing Adult Learners

    Credits: 3
    This course provides an introduction to the historical developments, theoretical perspectives, fundamental approaches, and real-world practices of evaluating adult learners. Students learn to apply a variety of methods to assess learning outcomes effectively and to analyze assessment data to improve teaching and learning.
  

  • ED6013 - Adult Learning

    Credits: 3
    This course examines the theory and research of andragogy, with an emphasis on the historical influences, practical applications, and critical analysis. Topics include fields of practice, schools of thought, clarification of concepts, and emerging issues and challenges.
  

  • ED6023 - Instructional Strategies for the Adult Learner

    Credits: 3
    This course examines a variety of learning and teaching strategies to enhance adult learning. Students analyze methods suited for adult learning in different settings, apply knowledge of adult learning theories, and explore ways in which adults learn critical thinking.
  

  • ED6033 - Evaluating Instructional Programs

    Credits: 3
    This course focuses on theories and processes of measuring student learning in post-secondary educational settings to evaluate the effectiveness of academic programs. Students explore accreditation procedures and standards, instructional approaches, engagement strategies, and management of instructional environments.
  

  • ED6043 - Assessing Adult Learners

    Credits: 3
    This course provides an introduction to the historical developments, theoretical perspectives, fundamental approaches, and real-world practices of evaluating adult learners. Students learn to apply a variety of methods to assess learning outcomes effectively and to analyze assessment data to improve teaching and learning.
  

  • ED6073 - Capstone in Adult Education

    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 doctoral focus of study in adult education. Students create a professional portfolio based on work created during their program to highlight mastery of specific academic outcomes and demonstrate the impact of the focus of study on the professional field. 

Assessment and Support
  

  • ASMT4010 - General Education Competency Remediation & Assessment

    Credits: 0
     This non-credit bearing course is designed to support undergraduate students in demonstrating proficiency of general education competencies (GECs). This self-paced course provides support and assessments for each GEC. Students not meeting proficiency levels on one or more GECs in their initial assessments will be enrolled in this course where they must demonstrate proficiency on the necessary assessments prior to degree conferral.
  

  • ASMT5010 - Reading Assessment (TX)

    Credits: 0
    This non-credit bearing pass/fail reading assessment is designed to assess levels of reading proficiency in relation to data and research for potential students in the Master of Education in Educational Leadership (Texas) program.
  

  • ASMT5030 - Elementary Teaching Benchmark: Lesson Planning

    Credits: 0
    This course provides additional support, as needed, for students to successfully complete the first benchmark in the Elementary MAT/T2T. The assessment is the development and implementation of a lesson plan. Students must pass the benchmark to continue in the licensure track.
  

  • ASMT5040 - Elementary Teaching Benchmark: Professionalism

    Credits: 0
    This course provides additional support, as needed, for students to successfully complete the second benchmark in the Elementary MAT/T2T program. The assessment is a professional interview which is submitted as a video recording in response to a series of questions focused on professionalism and ethics for classroom teachers. Students must pass the benchmark to continue in the licensure track. 
  

  • ASMT5050 - Secondary Teaching Benchmark: Lesson Planning

    Credits: 0
    This course provides additional support, as needed, for students to successfully complete the first benchmark in the Secondary MAT/T2T. The assessment is the development and implementation of a lesson plan. Students must pass the benchmark to continue in the licensure track. 
  

  • ASMT5060 - Secondary Teaching Benchmark: Professionalism

    Credits: 0
    This course provides additional support, as needed, for students to successfully complete the second benchmark in the Secondary MAT/T2T program. The assessment is a professional interview which is submitted as a video recording in response to a series of questions focused on professionalism and ethics for classroom teachers. Students must pass the benchmark to continue in the licensure track. 
  

  • ASMT5070 - Benchmark Assessment for Educational Leadership - School/Campus Improvement

    Credits: 0
    This course provides additional support, as needed, for students to successfully complete the first benchmark in the M.Ed. in Educational Leadership program. The assessment is the development of a school improvement plan. Students must pass the benchmark to continue in the licensure track. 
  

  • ASMT5080 - Benchmark Assessment for Educational Leadership - Resource and Fiscal Management

    Credits: 0
    This course provides additional support, as needed, for students to successfully complete the second benchmark in the M.Ed. in Educational Leadership program. The assessment is the development of a project dealing with resource and fiscal management issues that face school administrators on a day-to-day basis. Students must pass the benchmark to continue in the licensure track.
  

  • ASMT5090 - Benchmark Assessment for Educational Leadership - Internship/Practicum Experience for Educational Leadership

    Credits: 0
    This course provides additional support, as needed, for students to successfully complete the third benchmark in the M.Ed. in Educational Leadership program. The assessment is the development of a culminating project to demonstrate the mastery of 6 professional skills and their alignment to state specific leadership standards. Students must pass the benchmark to continue in the licensure track. 
  

  • ASMT6010 - Benchmark: Research Competency Exam

    Credits: 0
    This course provides additional support, as needed, for students to successfully complete the Research Competency Exam at the conclusion of 28 semester credits of their doctoral or specialist program. The assessment, graded as pass/fail, is a multiple-choice examination measuring student understanding of research terms and practices.

Biology
  

  • BIOL4003 - Survey of Biology

    Credits: 3
    This course introduces students to the nature of biology and the processes contributing to the unity and diversity of life on Earth. Foundational concepts in biology are emphasized, including cellular chemistry, structures, and functions; the organization, structure, and processes of organisms; the interdependence and relationships among organisms; the molecular basis of heredity and principles of genetics, and evolution, the history of life on Earth, and modern taxonomic classification.
  

  • BIOL5203 - Foundations of Integrated Biology

    Credits: 3
    This course provides a holistic overview of historical and current issues and trends impacting biology in today’s global society. Emphasis is placed on the themes of organization, information, energy and matter, interactions, and evolutionary change. Topics include cellular chemistry and structure, organisms, interdependence, and heredity and genetics. An understanding of essential, underlying themes provides tools to help describe and understand everyday phenomena. Learners gain a comprehensive understanding of the nature of science and the processes of scientific inquiry, and the relationship of biology to the other sciences, engineering, technology, and society. Critical and creative thinking, problem solving, writing skills, and scientific research methods are emphasized.
  

  • BIOL5303 - Systems of Biology

    Credits: 3
    Biological systems exist from the smallest cells to the biosphere and beyond. As a way to define order and organization, students identify characteristics found in repeatable patterns which predict interactions between systems and their environments. Utilizing a universal view of various systems as they relate to current biological problems, students diagnose potential issues and explore ways to solve problems while determining what and how various forces are influencing the overall system.
  

  • BIOL5313 - The Forces of Biology

    Credits: 3
    Forces act upon the biosphere and its diverse lifeforms, from the flow of water to fields of growing corn. At the cellular level, living “machines” use mechanical forces - push, pull, and resistance - to complete their tasks. Understanding the interaction of these forces generates deeper awareness of the possibilities and limitations of the underlying systems. By examining principles of biological and environmental science, learners identify evidence to support models for sustaining the diversity of life on Earth.
  

  • BIOL5323 - Practical Biology

    Credits: 3
    The everyday task of living brings biology into the practical. Through the use of measurement and the interaction of energy, problems in biology are examined as they relate to distribution, complexity, and evolution. The ability to understand how energy and matter are related establishes a cause-and-effect relationship essential to understanding reactions and interactions within living organisms. Using a model-based inquiry approach, learners investigate concepts such as metabolic activity, abiotic factors, and competitive systems.
  

  • BIOL5333 - Levels and Layers of Biology

    Credits: 3
    From the atom to the biosphere, life on Earth follows a hierarchy of organization. This course explores the hierarchical model as a way to examine the many layers and levels of biology. By processing information about structure, substructure, shape, and form, learners examine how living things and their environments can create layers of complexity.
  

  • BIOL5343 - Atmospheric and Ecological Biology

    Credits: 3
    Change is evident across time. Using atmospheric and ecological biology as a backdrop, this course explores a variety of issues of scientific interest and social relevance that are transforming life on Earth today. Among the issues are climate change, the greenhouse effect, pollution, deforestation, and the ozone layer. The course also explains the conditions that make life possible, including the potential for life on newly discovered Earth-like planets.

Business
  

  • LEAD5673 - Ethical Leadership & Social Justice

    Credits: 3
    The course focus is on theory, research, and practices related to ethical administration. Students will compare-and-contrast ethical decision making and implications for policy.
  

  • MGMT5003 - Introduction to Business Administration

    Credits: 3
    This course familiarizes students with the foundations of business management and its basic terminology from business communication and managing people, language involved around making reasoned business decision and judgments. Distinguish what constitutes the broad functions of business from accounting, financial management, human resources, marketing and economic data powered by technology.
  

  • SUST5003 - Social Entrepreneurship and Building Businesses for Good 

    Credits: 3
    This course focuses on the concept of entrepreneurship, from starting, maintaining, or running a business focusing on social impact. The key skills require strategic thinking, innovation, and leadership. This course emphasizes how to lead social innovation within organizations. Students identify theories on social change and build a framework on how to manage effective social movements within organizations, such as building and maintaining businesses as a force for good. Benefit Corporations are a major emphasis in the course, as students examine the major tenants of certifying as a B-Corporation.  
  

  • SUST5013 - Social Impact on People and Community 

    Credits: 3
    This course focuses on the tenants of employees, community, suppliers, and customers within Benefit Corporations. Fair, equitable, and good treatment of people are important parts of developing and sustaining community partnerships. Students connect the concepts of social impact to the code of ethics, transparency, accountability, and leadership. Some topics include building partnerships, vendor selection to include sourcing and supplier evaluation process, enhancing organizational policies, and creating value for a variety of stakeholders.  
  

  • SUST5023 - Social Impact on the Environment and Sustainability 

    Credits: 3
    The tenant of environment and governance are other areas of focus for qualifying as a Benefit Corporation covered in this course. This course also emphasizes the importance of sustainability practices within organizations. Students connect the concepts of sustainability to the business strategy, regulations, and leadership. Some topics include environmental sustainability, financial sustainability, green purchasing, energy efficiency, and how to create opportunities for a business.  

Chemistry
  

  • CHEM4003 - Survey of Chemistry

    Credits: 3
    This course introduces students to the nature of chemistry and the principles of scientific inquiry. Foundational concepts in chemistry are emphasized, including theories and laws; the states of matter; chemical and physical properties; the periodic table; chemical reactions and the properties of reactive matter; the structure of atoms and molecules, and the characteristics of elements, ions, compounds, and mixtures. 
  

  • CHEM5203 - Foundations of Integrated Chemistry

    Credits: 3
    This foundations course describes historical and current issues and trends impacting chemistry in today’s global society. Topics include atomic and molecular structure, properties of matter, chemical bonds, conservation of matter and stoichiometry, rates of reaction, organic chemistry, thermochemistry, biochemistry, the periodic table, interactions and reactions, and chemical and physical changes.
  

  • CHEM5303 - Systems of Chemistry

    Credits: 3
    Systems exist from the contents of a beaker in a chemistry lab to the Amazon rainforests. This course explores the importance of systems and their surroundings to thermodynamics and thermochemistry. Theories guide the identification of characteristics found in repeatable patterns which predict interactions between systems and their surroundings. Topics include open, closed, and isolated systems and the relationships among energy, heat, and work as revealed in the study of systems.
  

  • CHEM5313 - The Forces of Chemistry

    Credits: 3
    Forces of attraction are at work in chemistry. Understanding the interactions resulting from intermolecular and intramolecular forces generates deeper awareness of the possibilities and limitations of the underlying systems. Topics include the impact of chemical forces on the states of matter, boiling and melting points, vapor pressures, and viscosities. The course also explores van der Waals’s forces: dipoledipole interactions, hydrogen bonding, and London dispersion.
  

  • CHEM5323 - Practical Chemistry

    Credits: 3
    The everyday task of candy making brings chemistry into the practical. Through the use of measurement and the interaction of energy, sources of candy are changed yielding predictable results. The ability to understand how energy and matter are related establishes a cause-and-effect relationship essential to understanding reactions and interactions. Using a model-based inquiry approach, learners investigate key terms and concepts related to candy making and chemistry.
  

  • CHEM5333 - Energy Levels and Concepts of Chemistry

    Credits: 3
    This course addresses the fundamental concepts of energy and heat and their association with chemical processes. Beginning with a discussion of thermodynamics in general, the course moves to application specifically related to chemical changes. Topics include atomic structure and energy levels, different forms of energy, energy scales and units, and heat and work.
  

  • CHEM5343 - Environmental Chemistry

    Credits: 3
    This course focuses on the environmental aspects of chemistry associated with the atmosphere, soil, groundwater, and surface waters. A major focus is how to fundamentally apply chemistry concepts to environmental issues occurring within social, political, and economic contexts. Learners determine the causes of such problems and recommend evidence-based changes that could potentially be made by individuals, industries, and governments. Ethical issues also serve as a source of discussion. Topics include atomic, molecular, ionic, and radical structures, stoichiometry, gas laws, acids and bases, equilibrium, and oxidation/reduction.

Cognitive Science
  

  • 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.
  

  • PSYC4003 - Contextual Thinking and Decision Making

    Credits: 3
    This course examines ways to make the best decisions in a variety of contexts and situations. Through an examination of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, students learn to implement policies and procedures based on the situations of those they lead. Students also learn to analyze problems and challenges based on their situational contexts. The importance of looking beyond a one-size-fits-all approach is discussed. Ways of gathering information for making better decisions and the concept of information overload are examined. Students will leave the course with the tools necessary to make wiser decisions in their personal and professional lives. 
  

  • PSYC4013 - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

    Credits: 3
    This course focuses on strategies that students can use to think critically in more effective ways. The concept of analyzing problems from various perspectives is discussed in detail, and different models of problem solving are introduced. The importance of seeking feedback from multiple stakeholders is explored, along with the necessity to research what individuals and various entities within an organization have done to overcome their challenges. Theories of critical thinking are analyzed, and students gain practical experience in dealing with authentic, real-life problems. Students have the opportunity to review examples of organizational leaders succeeding and thriving in solving problems. The notion of what it means to think outside the box is explored in depth.
  

  • PSYC4023 - Psychology of a Leader

    Credits: 3
    Students investigate figures of a true leader through discovering the ontic self of an individual, psychological archetypes, and the transformational process from a manager to a true leader. Students explore the purpose of leading self and others by utilizing intelligence, the benefits of measuring and determining leadership archetypes, and, psychological techniques and approaches to self-discovery of true leadership potential. Creating a personal leader psyche and mapping the organizational psyche are discussed. By examining the topic of a leader’s psyche and intelligence as the psychological foundation of an individual, students may better understand reasons behind behaviors, thinking, actions, and feelings in the workplace.
  

  • PSYC5273 - Performance of the Intellect

    Credits: 3
    Distinguishing between intelligence and the intellect, this course establishes a foundation for examining the role that the intellect, with specific focus on cognition, plays in learning, growth and development, and daily life. Theories of intelligence, including cognitive intelligence and emotional intelligence, are examined in the context of the performance of the intellect. Topics include constructivist and neo-constructivist theories of cognitive development; processes and strategies related to decision making, problem solving, and creative thinking; and the structural features of language, the processes of language acquisition, and the relationship between language and thought.
  

  • PSYC5283 - Theories, Constructs, and Psychology Research

    Credits: 3
    This course explores the nature of psychological theories and how they relate to real-world applications and explanations of psychological phenomena. Specifically, learners trace the historical development of major ideas in psychology and the work of Freud, Jung, Erikson, Skinner, Piaget, and Thorndike, and others. Students gain an understanding of psychological research and basic quantitative and qualitative methods psychologists use to gather and analyze evidence. Emphasis is placed on the emergence of psychology as an empirical science, ethical considerations in psychological research, the use of reference materials and electronic technologies, and the communication of psychological information in written form.
  

  • PSYC5293 - Principles of Knowing

    Credits: 3
    Principles create a framework for testing the value of information and ideas. Knowing is an intellectual process which shapes daily actions and how individuals relate to the world. This course explores principles, evaluating their performance as an aid to selection of enduring guidelines for making personal and group decisions. Topics include the characteristics of memory, memory storage and retrieval, and factors interfering with the retention and retrieval of memories, and the theories and primary internal and external factors impacting motivation.
  

  • PSYC5303 - Issues in Psychology

    Credits: 3
    This course provides learners insights into the nature of psychology as a profession, the opportunity to gain in-depth knowledge of the theoretical and research basis of current issues in psychology, and the links between theoretical developments and professional practice. Topics include challenges associated with providing services to complex, vulnerable, and diverse populations; the ethical responsibilities of practitioners; stress and strategies for its alleviation; definitions and characteristics of psychological disorders and their treatment; primary internal and external factors affecting motivation, and political, social, economic, and medical issues related to mental health and behavioral disorders in contemporary society. Comparisons are made between cognitive/perceptual psychology, abnormal psychology, and social psychology. These subfields are related to the diversity of careers in psychology and the tools and theories used by various psychologists to determine and interpret personality and individual differences.
  

  • PSYC5313 - Crossing the Lifespan of Human Development

    Credits: 3
    Utilizing theories and principles, this course addresses the stages of human development, factors associated with personality development, and critical issues related to human development from infancy through adulthood. 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. Topics include emotions and their effects on perception, cognition, and behavior; the development of moral reasoning, and the effects of heredity and environment on human and personality development.
  

  • PSYC5333 - The Role of Neuropsychology

    Credits: 3
    This course investigates the role of neuropsychology in the context of socio-psychological development with specific focus on the context of socioemotional learning. The distinction between neuroscience and psychology frames the investigation of the course, especially in terms of physiological factors that influence brain development across the lifespan. Learners also explore how the nervous, endocrine, and sensory systems interface and affect thinking, memory, personality, development, and behavior. The effects of alcohol and drugs on consciousness are also discussed.

Communication
  

  • COM5003 - Effective Business Communication

    Credits: 3
    Students will examine key elements of the business communication process, including verbal, non-verbal, and written dimensions. Emphasis on the importance of listening. The entire process will be viewed from both personal and interpersonal viewpoints. 

Curriculum and Instruction
  

  • CI5033 - Creating Safe and Supportive Classrooms

    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 school-wide systems and behavioral development, learning and achievement among students with diverse needs.
  

  • CI5091 - Capstone Experience for Curriculum and Instruction

    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 Curriculum and Instruction program.
  

  • CI5103 - Curriculum and Instructional Design for Diversity

    Credits: 3
    This course assists in the development of rigorous, appropriate curriculum and instruction. Multiculturalism, culturally relevant pedagogy, differentiated instruction, and thematic, interdisciplinary unit planning are emphasized. Using a curricular framework, students plan, evaluate, reflect on, and adapt curricula experiences to build successful learning environments for all learners.
  

  • CI5113 - Design of Integrated Curriculum

    Credits: 3
    This course is designed to promote the use of differentiated curriculum, instructional strategies, and assessment measures in school and organizational settings. The course also examines research-based, integrated curriculum models and the fundamental theoretical frameworks for curriculum development. Qualitative and quantitative data are collected and analyzed to evaluate the effectiveness of utilizing differentiated instruction with higher level content and thinking processes for the purpose of curriculum development, implementation, and overall organizational success.
  

  • CI5203 - Differentiated Instruction: Theory to Practice

    Credits: 3
    This course examines the major tenets of differentiated instruction in relation to the diverse needs of 21st century learners, establishing and authenticating the philosophy driving learning centered teaching while exploring how neurological changes influence thinking. A range of instructional and assessment options are prospected to amplify the learning experience exemplified by national and state standards.
  

  • CI5223 - Differentiated Instruction: Principles in Action

    Credits: 3
    Blending principles of thought with action, this course maximizes learning through integrated and inquiry-based experiences, enhanced creative expressions, and elements found in habits of the mind; applying brain-based research to augment instruction. Moving principles to form action, concepts of DI are infused into lesson plans by contrasting frameworks to deliver content, process and products, while influencing affective thought within the learning environment.
  

  • CI5333 - Student Engagement

    Credits: 3
    This course prepares teachers to establish high expectations for all students and to effectively evaluate and implement theories of motivation and cognitive engagement in classroom learning. Emphasis will be placed on different theories of motivation and how classroom, school, work, and social environments shape and influence student motivation.
  

  • CI5353 - Standards-Driven Learning

    Credits: 3
    This course focuses on the major theories, strategies, and applications utilized in P-12 standards-driven learning environments. Participants review and apply current literature and educational research studies concerning standards-based curriculum, implementation strategies and tools.
  

  • CI5423 - Community of Learners

    Credits: 3
    This course prepares students to implement strategies for building a learning community. An emphasis is placed on the application of the learner-centered principles; cooperative and problem-based learning strategies; and the promotion of integrated curriculum and critical thinking.
  

  • CI5503 - Principles and Practices of Classroom Management

    Credits: 3
    This course prepares educators to implement a Positive Behavioral Support System (PBSS). The evidenced-based PBSS components are designed to guide educators to teach preK-12 learners competencies in social, emotional, and behavioral self-management for consistent application in classrooms and school-wide.
  

  • CI5513 - Developing Student Self-Management Skills

    Credits: 3
    This course emphasizes the role of social skills instruction in effective classroom and school management. The Stop & Think program serves as a model in the course to assist educators in implementing a cognitive-behavioral approach to the teaching of social skills. Prevention of and response to student teasing, taunting, bullying, harassment, and physical aggression are a major course focus.
  

  • CI5523 - Interventions for Students with Challenging Behaviors

    Credits: 3
    This course prepares educators to assist challenging students through the use of evidence-based behavioral interventions. Response to Instruction and Intervention (RTI2) is a major focus of the course with major emphasis on strategic Tier 2. Tier 3 interventions for intensive student need and crisis management situations are also addressed.
  

  • CI5911 - Independent Study for Curriculum and Instruction

    Credits: 1
    This course is an independent study of specific problems in the field of curriculum and instruction. 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 CI5911 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.
  

  • CI5912 - Independent Study for Curriculum and Instruction

    Credits: 2
    This course is an independent study of specific problems in the field of curriculum and instruction. 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 CI5912 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.
  

  • CI5913 - Independent Study for Curriculum and Instruction

    Credits: 3
    This course is an independent study of specific problems in the field of curriculum and instruction. 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 CI5913 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.
  

  • CI6103 - Curriculum and Instructional Design for Diversity

    Credits: 3
    This course assists educators in the development of rigorous, appropriate, curriculum and instruction, with a focus on diverse-learner groups. Multi-model instructional strategies, culturally relevant pedagogy, differentiated instruction, and thematic, interdisciplinary unit planning are emphasized. Using a curricular framework, graduate students in this course will plan, evaluate, and adapt curricula experiences to build successful learning environments for all learners. 
  

  • CI6113 - Standards-Driven Learning

    Credits: 3
    This course focuses on the major theories, strategies, and applications utilized in P-12 standards-driven learning environments. Participants review and apply current literature and educational research studies concerning standards-based curriculum, implementation strategies and tools.
  

  • CI6123 - Assessment Strategies

    Credits: 3
    Educational assessments provide useful information on what students know and can accomplish. This course examines the purpose of various categories of assessment and tools of assessment, given at different organizational levels. Growth in assessment literacy will be developed while investigating appropriate feedback methods based on assessment data.
  

  • CI6133 - Literacy in Practice

    Credits: 3
    In this course, students will analyze strategies crucial to the design and implementation of a school-wide or district-wide leadership initiative to support literacy development. Students will explore methods to improve a comprehensive range of literacy skills guided by research and current best practices. Specific principles and theories of reading instruction are compared and evaluated to identify best methods to support diverse learning needs. Students explore the scientific research base underlying different models of reading instruction, technology, integration and assessment.
  

  • CI6143 - Designing and Leading Professional Learning

    Credits: 3
    This course prepares educational leaders to serve as role models for creating, promoting, and conducting effective professional development for their staffs. Learners evaluate the merits of offsite professional development opportunities with goal-structured, job-embedded professional learning. Educational leaders utilize effective strategies, programs, and services based on data, student needs, and consideration of other stakeholders including teachers, parents, administrators, elected officials, and community members. Emphasis is placed on the impact of relevant, high-quality, differentiated, technology-integrated professional learning opportunities aligned to school or district goals. This course also prepares leaders to serve as advocates for staff to have the proper time and support to work collaboratively in job-embedded professional learning.
  

  • CI6153 - Capstone in Curriculum and Instruction

    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 doctoral focus of study in curriculum and instruction. Students create a professional portfolio based on work created during their program to highlight mastery of specific academic outcomes and demonstrate the impact of the focus of study on the professional field. 
  

  • CI6163 - Technologically Driven Curriculum and Social Media

    Credits: 3
    The course focuses on the evaluation and utilization of appropriate technology integration into curriculum and instructional design to meet the educational needs of 21st century learners. Through an examination of historical trends in technology and current methods, students will evaluate and provide examples of technology that meet the definition of authentic learning. Students will engage in critical inquiry to explore issues related to responsible technology use, social media and ethical standards related to the selection and evaluation of materials and content to enhance learning.
  

  • CI6173 - Functional Curriculum for Exceptional Learners

    This course provides an in-depth look at strategies to support students with diverse learning needs. The course will address curriculum and instructional methods to create successful learning environments for students with exceptionalities. Students will research, design, evaluate curriculum and assessments which focus on specific learning needs of students. Topics will include working with second language learners, students with learning disabilities, gifted learners and students with multiple exceptionalities.
  

  • CI6183 - Integrating Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) and Character Education in Instruction

    Credits: 3
    This course focuses on how educators promote social-emotional competence (social-emotional learning) and both moral and civic virtue (character education) through curriculum and instruction and all facets of school life. Students deepen understanding of these
    complementary and converging approaches to furthering whole-child teaching. Students learn about the historical-developmental foundations and categorize approaches to social-emotional and character development (SECD). Students investigate progress states have made creating standards with benchmarks, explore strategies for building relationships and caring communities, evaluate programs and program planning guidelines, practice integrating SECD into daily instruction, and apply information to design a SECD program.
  

  • CI6193 - Capstone in Curriculum and Instruction

    Credits: 3
    The Capstone Experience is designed for candidates to demonstrate and document the impact their knowledge and competencies gained throughout and as a result of the Educational Specialist in the Curriculum and Instruction program. Pre-requisite(s): Completion of 27 hours at the 6000 level.
  

  • LEAD6103 - Evidence-based Learning and Teaching

    Credits: 3
    Students will design, implement, and assess evidence-based teaching strategies appropriate for the online course room. Students will demonstrate best practices for effective online teaching through course activities.

Data Analytics
  

  • DATA5003 - Data Analytics

    Credits: 3
    In a world where information is readily available at anyone’s fingertips, students will apply business decision-making through a variety of data analytics, measures, and tools. Applications consist of probability and statistics, reasoning, modeling and estimation, making inferences and predictions resulting from data.
  

  • DATA5013 - Market Research Analytics

    Credits: 3
    This course is designed to employ marketing research through both qualitative and quantitative methods. Students will investigate a problem and design research to make evidence-based decisions. The course focuses on developing questionnaires, sampling techniques, data collection, data analysis, and digital intelligence to yield meaningful information.
  

  • DATA5023 - Strategic Management & Analytics

    Credits: 3
    Data analytics can, and should, be used to drive strategic decisions in organizations. In this course, students learn how to go beyond making inferences and assessing results from data. They learn how to use data analytics in strategy development through environmental scans, market conditions, assessing cause and effect, and competitive positioning. Analyzing and developing the strategy includes mindfulness of co-aligning the bigger picture to other areas such as accounting, economics, marketing, and management.
  

  • DATA5033 - Predictive Analytics

    Credits: 3
    Predictive models will be employed to discover patterns in data, as well as effectively solve algorithms, regressions, and create decision trees. Students will develop predictive analytics questions, as well as determine the predictive analysis technique for application. In this course, emphasis is placed on being able to present the predictive analysis and forecasted performance to stakeholders.
  

  • DATA5043 - Data Visualization & Presentation

    Credits: 3
    Data can tell a compelling story. Students will design appropriate strategies to present research results, including charts, tables, graphs, and summaries. Strategies for visual displays and representations will be explored to engage diverse audiences, make evidence-based decisions, and apply analytic thinking.
  

  • DATA5053 - Digital Intelligence Analytics

    Credits: 3
    Data analytics on the web, social media, mobile apps, and other digital intelligence will be further examined. Students will monitor, measure, and demonstrate optimization of an organization’s social media and other digital platform efforts.
  

  • DATA5063 - Ethics in Data Analytics

    Credits: 3
    Ethical leadership practices are paramount in effectively guiding ethical data collection and analysis, data privacy, and security. This course also addresses data encryption, data manipulation, data storage, and use of third parties, with a focus on fairness and transparency.
  

  • DATA5073 - Risk Analysis & Management

    Credits: 3
    Problems will be identified to formulate ways to mitigate risk, develop a strategy, and come to a resolution. Students will conduct risk assessments, benefit analyses, and determine acceptable levels of risk.
  

  • DATA5091 - Capstone Experience for Data Analytics

    Credits: 1
    The Capstone Experience is designed for students to demonstrate and document the impact of their knowledge and competencies gained throughout, and as a result of, studies related to data analytics.

Diversity & Inclusion
  

  • DIV5003 - Diversity & Inclusion in the Workplace

    Credits: 3
    This course is designed to promote diversity of thought and bring value to these differences. Students will identify ways to harness diversity in the workplace to propel an organization forward with innovative ideas. Inclusivity, overcoming challenges, and communication strategies are also explored.
  

  • DIV5013 - Inclusive Leadership

    Credits: 3
    Leading inclusively is critical in today’s work environment. In this course, students will examine ways to manage, empower, and lead others in an inclusive manner. Emphasis is placed on developing an organizational culture embracing diversity, as well as leveraging team contributions.
  

  • DIV5023 - Recognizing and Reducing Bias

    Credits: 3
    Like it or not, everyone has biases that shape their worldview. Students will raise awareness of both known and unknown bias. The way biases are formed will also be identified to create strategies to recognize bias and reduce the likelihood of new biases from being developed.

Early Childhood Education
  

  • EC5091 - Capstone Experience for Early Childhood Education

    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 Master of Education in Early Childhood Education.
  

  • EC5403 - Foundations of Child Development

    Credits: 3
    Focused on development, this course will explore classic theories of child development while investigating emerging theories in the field. This course establishes an understanding of current practices and concerns relating how they influence a child’s environment and future learning experiences.
  

  • EC5413 - Child Growth and Development

    Credits: 3
    This course will address the traditional stages of development from infancy through early childhood. Concepts will address developmental milestones, domains of thought, and related theories of growth.
  

  • EC5423 - Curriculum Development: Methods and Strategies

    Credits: 3
    This content will focus on curriculum design using learning expectations across different standards and the developmental needs of children. Curriculum design methods, developmentally appropriate practices, and application methods will be explored by relating distinctive age-appropriate ideas.
  

  • EC5433 - Curriculum Development: Content Specific

    Credits: 3
    Addressing content-specific curriculum development, strategies will be introduced to promote development across specific areas of learning. Selected activities will be investigated to promote literacy, social and emotional growth, logical reasoning, and physical development. Pre-requisite(s): EC5423  
  

  • EC5443 - Trends in Early Childhood Education

    Credits: 3
    This course explores current trends in early childhood education by examining public policy, research, professional development relevant to classroom practices, and program management. Creating a connection between theory and current information will help to maintain relevance for the profession.
  

  • EC6013 - Research and Trends in Early Childhood Education

    Credits: 3
    By exploring current trends in early childhood education, students examine public policy, research, professional development relevant to classroom practices, and program management. Students will apply guiding research practices currently utilized in the field. The connection between theory and emerging information will help to maintain relevance for the profession.
  

  • EC6023 - Theories and Foundations of Child Development

    Credits: 3
    This course examines classic and modern theories of child development and applications to real world settings. Students relate the theoretical foundations which guide key elements of early childhood educational practices to curriculum design, play, attachment and guidance.
  

  • EC6033 - Collaborative Partnerships in Early Childhood Practices

    Credits: 3
    Through the formation of collaborative partnerships, roles across multiple early childhood settings are investigated. Theories and practices which guide relationships with families, community organization and advocacy organizations will highlight the leadership skills necessary to establish and maintain connections relevant to supporting the field of early childhood education.
  

  • EC6053 - Advocacy and Leadership in Early Childhood

    Credits: 3
    This course focuses on the role of advocacy and leadership for early childhood practitioners. Students gain knowledge on different levels of advocacy and how this supports students and families in the field. This course prepares students to take on leadership roles related to advocacy and professional development opportunities relevant to current issues in early childhood education. 
  

  • EC6063 - Capstone in Early Childhood Education

    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 doctoral focus of study in early childhood education. Students create a professional portfolio based on work created during their program to highlight mastery of specific academic outcomes and demonstrate the impact of the focus of study on the professional field. 
 

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