NSU Catalog 2018-2019 
    
    May 20, 2024  
NSU Catalog 2018-2019 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


Course descriptions are arranged in alphabetical order by subject code (prefix).

Courses numbered less than 100 are considered developmental and do not count as credit toward graduation. These courses serve as preparation for college level courses and are required prerequisites for math and English courses. They must be completed in the first 30 attempted credit hours. Placement in these courses is based on ACT, SAT, or COMPASS test scores. They are self-support courses and charged at that tuition rate.

Freshmen and sophomores may take courses numbered 100 and 200 providing that the necessary prerequisites have been completed. Courses numbered 300 and 400 are normally junior and senior level but might be taken by sophomores if the necessary prerequisites have been met. Courses numbered 500 and 600 are entry- level graduate courses offered in conjunction with the undergraduate-level course. Undergraduate students who wish to enroll for the course at the 500 or 600 level must secure permission from the Graduate School. Courses numbered 700 are open to graduate students only.

Pre-requisites: Some classes have pre-requisites which must be met before enrolling in the class. This can consist of passing grades in specific courses, minimum scores on placement exams, a specified class level or admission to a particular program. It has been determined by the disciplines that these pre-requisites are necessary to prepare the student for enrollment. Pre-requisites are listed in the course description for each class.

Credits are semester hours. Asterisk (*) indicates that the course is not offered every year.

 

Chinese

  
  • CHIN 353 - Chinese Literature


    Introduces selected readings which represent highlights of Chinese literature from its earliest period to the present. The emphasis is laid upon cultural, historical, and philosophical backgrounds. Prerequisite: CHIN 202  3 credits




Criminal Justice

  
  • CJUS 192 - Topics


    A course devoted to a particular issue in a specified field. Course content is not wholly included in the regular curriculum. Guest artists or experts may serve as instructors. Enrollments are usually of 10 or fewer students with significant one-on-one student/teacher involvement. 1-3 credits



  
  • CJUS 201 - Introduction to Criminal Justice


    Overviews the criminal justice institutions involved in the operations of criminal law including the police, the attorney, the bail system, the trial, the guilty plea, sentencing, corrections and an analysis of criminal law in terms of why certain kinds of conduct are criminal in our society. 3 credits



  
  • CJUS 203 - Policing in a Free Society


    Presents the role of law enforcement within the criminal justice system, including law enforcement organizations and functions of separate operational units. Also examines the role of the police in a democratic society, covering concepts such as police services, crime deterrence, discretion and enforcement policies. 3 credits



  
  • CJUS 207 - Introduction to Homeland Security


    This course introduces students to the modern homeland security environment with a focus upon policies and systems designed to prevent, respond to, and mitigate terrorist incidents. The role of public administrative agencies is highlighted through critical investigation and assessment of how governments and homeland security agencies respond to terrorism and other domestic threats. 3 credits



  
  • CJUS 291 - Independent Study


    Includes directed study, problems, readings, directed readings, special problems and special projects. Students complete individualized plans of study which include significant one-on-one student/teacher involvement. The faculty member and students negotiate the details of the study plans. Enrollments are usually three or fewer students. Meetings depend upon the requirements of the topic. 1-4 credits



  
  • CJUS 313 - Crime Scene Investigation


    This course will focus on the law enforcement aspects of forensic science. It will include sections on crime scene protocol, collection of evidence, interpretation of crime scene data, and photographic documentation techniques. Use of computer technologies and crime scene equipment will be implemented as appropriate throughout the will be implemented as appropriate throughout the and CJUS 336. Prerequisite: CHEM 114 , CJUS 433  3 credits



  
  • CJUS 314 - Criminalistics


    Criminalistics is defined as the application of scientific knowledge to the investigation of crimes. Students will learn to apply various avenues of scientific inquiry to examination of criminal evidence. Topics will include hair, fiber and paint analysis, forensic toxicology, forensic serology, fingerprint identification, and DNA testing. Prerequisite: CHEM 112 , CHEM 114  Co-requisite: CJUS 314L  3 credits



  
  • CJUS 314L - Criminalistics Lab


    Laboratory experience to accompany CJUS 314 . Co-requisite: CJUS 314  0 credit



  
  • CJUS 401 - Law and Society


    Provides a theoretical overview, analyzing such topics as legal reasoning, law and values, law and conflicting interests, law and popular will, law and status/wealth/power, and law and official discretion. Also examines law in context issues, such as those concerning the structure of legal relations, the connections between legal and relations, the connections between legal and ideology and organization. 3 credits



  
  • CJUS 403 - Counterterrorism and Cybersecurity Policy


    This course presents students with a broad prospective of the modern terrorism and cyber threats. An exploration of the scope and nature of the cybersecurity threat, common vulnerabilities, and consequences of security failures provides the contextual information necessary to understand relevant law and policy. An examination of terrorist motivations, justifications, and methods enables objective assessment of counterterrorism law and policy. 3 credits



  
  • CJUS 431 - Criminal Law


    Examines the substantive criminal law, exploring the larger issues concerning the relationship of the individual to the state through analyzing such topics as the nature of criminal liability and the functions and justifications for criminal punishment, legal limitations upon criminalization, and the general principles of criminal liability, such as the Act and State of Mind requirements, specific offenses against persons and property, the law of attempt, the law of complexity, and conspiracy. 3 credits



  
  • CJUS 433 - Criminal Procedure


    Constitutional analysis of the criminal procedures, focusing primarily on the fourth, fifth, and sixth amendments, respectively, the right to be free from unreasonable search and seizure, the privilege against self-incrimination, and the right to counsel. Examines the need to protect individual defendants from abuse at the protect individual defendants from abuse at the efficiency. 3 credits



  
  • CJUS 452 - Prisons and Penology


    Study of the history and theory of justice and the treatment of the adult and juvenile offender, considering the processes from trial through execution of sentence. 3 credits



  
  • CJUS 490 - Seminar


    A highly focused and topical course. The format includes student presentations and discussions of reports based on literature, practices, problems, or research. Seminars may be conducted over electronic media such as Internet and are at the upper division or graduate levels. Enrollment is generally limited to fewer than 20 students. 1-3 credits



  
  • CJUS 491 - Independent Study


    Includes directed study, problems, readings, directed readings, special problems and special projects. Students complete individualized plans of study which include significant one-on-one student/teacher involvement. The faculty member and students negotiate the details of the study plans. Enrollments are usually three or fewer students. Meetings depend upon the requirements of the topic. 1-3 credits



  
  • CJUS 492 - Topics


    Includes current topics, advanced topics and special topics. A course devoted to a particular issue in a specified field. Course content is not wholly included in the regular curriculum. Guest artists or experts may serve as instructors. Enrollments are usually of 10 or fewer students with significant one-on-one student/teacher involvement. 1-3 credits




Computer Information Systems

  
  • CIS 130 - Visual Basic Programming


    Fundamentals of programming using Visual Basic. Focus on problem solving, visual design, and programming concepts. Topics include sequence, selection, repetition, procedures, and functions. 3 credits



  
  • CIS 291 - Independent Study


    Includes directed study, problems, readings, directed readings, special problems and special projects. Students complete individualized plans of study which include significant one-on-one student/teacher involvement. The faculty member and students negotiate the details of the study plans. Enrollments are usually three or fewer students. Meetings depend upon the requirements of the topic. 1-5 credits



  
  • CIS 325 - Management Information Systems


    Introduction to the application of information technology in organizations, roles of managers and staff professionals in developing and using information systems with current and future technology. 3 credits



  
  • CIS 384 - Decision Support Systems


    A study of the decision process, including the gathering, analysis, and application of data. Prerequisite: CIS 325  or MIS 325  3 credits



  
  • CIS 484 - Database Management Systems


    The study of formalized database design. This course will focus on relational model design and the use of SQL. Students will use a modern relational database to implement designs and learn the basics of data management. Prerequisite: MIS-322 3 credits



  
  • CIS 491 - Independent Study


    Includes directed study, problems, readings, directed readings, special problems and special projects. Students complete individualized plans of study which include significant one-on-one student/teacher involvement. The faculty member and students negotiate the details of the study plans. Enrollments are usually three or fewer students. Meetings depend upon the requirements of the topic. 1-4 credits



  
  • CIS 492 - Topics


    Includes current topics, advanced topics and special topics. A course devoted to a particular issue in a specified field. Course content is not wholly included in the regular curriculum. Guest artists or experts may serve as instructors. Enrollments are usually of 10 or fewer students with significant one-on-one student/teacher involvement. 1-5 credits



  
  • CIS 498 - Undergraduate Research/Scholarship


    Includes senior project, and capstone experience. Independent research problems/projects or scholarship activities. The plan of study is negotiated by the faculty member and the student. Contact between the two may be extensive and intensive. Does not include research courses which are theoretical. 1-6 credits




Computer Science

  
  • CSC 130 - Visual Basic Programming


    Fundamentals of programming using Visual Basic. Focus on problem solving, visual design, and programming concepts. Topics include sequence, selection, repetition, procedures, and functions. 3 credits



  
  • CSC 140 - Web Programming


    This course provides an introduction to Java programming and its applications. It is offered for the students in all disciplines with little or no computer programming experience. Topics include Java applications, Java applets, data types, operations, control structures, methods and object oriented programming concepts. Prerequisite: MATH 102  and  MIS 105 , CSC 105 , MIS 205  or CSC 205  3 credits



  
  • CSC 150 - Computer Science I


    An introduction to computer programming. Focus on problem solving, algorithm development, design, and programming concepts. Topics include sequence, selection, repetition, functions, and arrays. 3 credits



  
  • CSC 160 - Programming .Net With Visual Basic


    This course provides an introduction to Visual Basic programming and its applications using .NET. It is offered for students in all disciplines with little or no computer programming experience. Topics include data types, operations, control structures, graphical user interface design and object oriented programming concepts. object oriented programming concepts. of instructor. Prerequisite: MATH 102  and  MIS 105 , CSC 105 , MIS 205  or CSC 205  3 credits



  
  • CSC 210 - Web Authoring


    This course focuses on techniques and methods for writing specifically for the Internet. Topics will include designing and creating documents for the World Wide Web, design considerations, and publishing and maintaining Web sites. Students will use HTML, Web authoring software, and other software for Web development. Prerequisite: MIS 105  or MIS 205  3 credits



  
  • CSC 250 - Computer Science II


    Problem solving, algorithm design, standards of program style, debugging and testing. Extension of the control structures and data structures of the high-level language introduced in CSC 150. Elementary data structures and basic algorithms that include sorting and searching. Topics include more advanced treatment of functions, data types such as arrays and structures, and files. Prerequisite: CSC 150  3 credits



  
  • CSC 273 - Computer Mathematics With Excel and VBA


    This course provides an introduction to problem solving and computers mathematics using MS Excel and Visual Basic for Applications (VBA). It is offered for the students in all disciplines with little or no computer programming experience. Topics include advanced Excel functions and Topics include advanced Excel functions and formulas, using Excel as a data analysis, decision advanced charting, VBA data types, control structures and forms, creating custom functions using VBA, graphical user interface design and implementation, Excel objects model and object oriented programming concepts. Prerequisite: MATH 102  and  MIS 105 , CSC 105 , MIS 205  or CSC 205  3 credits



  
  • CSC 291 - Independent Study


    Includes directed study, problems, readings, directed readings, special problems and special projects. Students complete individualized plans of study which include significant one-on-one student/teacher involvement. The faculty member and students negotiate the details of the study plans. Enrollments are usually three or fewer students. Meetings depend upon the requirements of the topic. 1-5 credits



  
  • CSC 325 - Management Information Systems


    Introduction to the application of information technology in organizations, roles of managers and staff professionals in developing and using information systems with current and future technology. 3 credits



  
  • CSC 461 - Programming Languages


    This course consists of two parts. The first part introduces how programming languages are designed, including an introduction to the concepts of parsing and compiling. Issues related to implementation such as type checking, binding, and memory management are discussed. Secondly, the course will survey the spectrum of programming languages paradigms, including traditional imperative, object oriented, functional, and logic languages. Prerequisite: MIS 150  3-4 credits



  
  • CSC 484 - Database Management Systems


    The study of formalized database design. This course will focus on relational model design and the use of SQL. Students will use a modern relational database to implement designs and learn the basics of data management. Prerequisite: MIS 332  3 credits



  
  • CSC 491 - Independent Study


    Includes directed study, problems, readings, directed readings, special problems and special projects. Students complete individualized plans of study which include significant one-on-one student/teacher involvement. The faculty member and students negotiate the details of the study plans. Enrollments are usually three or fewer students. Meetings depend upon the requirements of the topic. 1-4 credits



  
  • CSC 492 - Topics


    Includes current topics, advanced topics and special topics. A course devoted to a particular issue in a specified field. Course content is not wholly included in the regular curriculum. Guest artists or experts may serve as instructors. Enrollments are usually of 10 or fewer students with significant one-on-one student/teacher involvement. 1-5 credits



  
  • CSC 498 - Undergraduate Research/Scholarship


    Includes senior project, and capstone experience. Independent research problems/projects or scholarship activities. The plan of study is negotiated by the faculty member and the student. Contact between the two may be extensive and intensive. Does not include research courses which are theoretical. 1-6 credits



  
  • CSC 592 - Topics


    Includes current topics, advanced topics and special topics. A course devoted to a particular issue in a specified field. Course content is not wholly included in the regular curriculum. Guest artists or experts may serve as instructors. enrollments are usually of 10 or fewer students with significant one-on-one student/teacher involvement. 1-5 credits




Driver Education

  
  • DRED 460 - Driver and Traffic Safety Education


    Recommended policies and practices in driver education and traffic safety. Emphasis on traffic safety. Department of Transportation’s traffic safety program, use of simulators, driver improvement through enforcement. 3 credits



  
  • DRED 480 - Special Methods in the Teaching of Driver Education


    Driver education and traffic safety course with experience in classroom and behind- the-wheel phases of driver education; lesson plans, films, scheduling and testing techniques. 3 credits



  
  • DRED 491 - Independent Study


    Includes directed study, problems, readings, directed readings, special problems and special projects. Students complete individualized plans of study which include significant one-on-one student/teacher involvement. The faculty member and students negotiate the details of the study plans. Enrollments are usually three or fewer students. Meetings depend upon the requirements of the topic. 1-3 credits



  
  • DRED 560 - Driver and Traffic Safety Education


    Recommended policies and practices in driver education and traffic safety. Emphasis on traffic safety. Department of Transportation’s traffic safety program, use of simulators, driver improvement through enforcement. 3 credits



  
  • DRED 580 - Methods of Teaching Driver’s Education


    Driver education and traffic safety course with experience in classroom and behind- the-wheel phases of driver education; lesson plans, films, scheduling and testing techniques. 3 credits



  
  • DRED 591 - Independent Study


    Includes directed study, problems, readings, directed readings, special problems and special projects. Students complete individualized plans of study which include significant one-on-one student/teacher involvement. The faculty member and students negotiate the details of the study plans. Enrollments are usually three or fewer students. Meetings depend upon the requirements of the topic. 1-4 credits



  
  • DRED 592 - Topics


    A course devoted to a particular issue in a specified field. Course content is not wholly included in the regular curriculum. Guest artists or experts may serve as instructors. Enrollments are usually limited with significant one-on-one student-teacher involvement. 1-4 credits



  
  • DRED 776 - Problems in Driver and Safety Education


    Problems in Driver and Safety Education. 2-8 credits




Early Childhood Education

  
  • ECE 328 - Guidance with Young Children


    Observation and guidance in preschool under supervision of professional practitioners. 2 credits



  
  • ECE 328L - Guidance With Young Children Lab


    Observation and guidance in preschool under supervision of professional practitioners. 1 credit



  
  • ECE 365 - Emergent Literacy Birth to Eight Education


    This course will focus on language and emergent literacy development of children from infancy to age 8. Focus will be on providing authentic, developmentally appropriate activities that are integrated across the curriculum. Students will learn to evaluate developmentally appropriate literature for young children (birth to 8). A lab experience will enable students to develop and implement strategies for classroom teaching and for linking classroom learning and home literacy. 3 credits



  
  • ECE 391 - Independent Study


    Includes directed study, problems, readings, directed readings, special problems and special projects. Students complete individualized plans of study which include significant one-on-one student/teacher involvement. The faculty member and students negotiate the details of the study plans. Enrollments are usually three or fewer students. Meetings depend upon the requirements of the topic. 1 - 3 credits



  
  • ECE 411 - Social Development in Early Childhood


    The study of various cultural, environmental and developmental factors that shape young children from infancy through 8 years of age. Emphasis on understanding and meeting the individual social/emotional needs of children. 2 credits



  
  • ECE 412 - Kindergarten Education


    Course designed for students and teachers interested in work with kindergarten-age children. Issues, activities, and materials specific to kindergarten will be emphasized. 3 credits



  
  • ECE 413 - Early Childhood Curriculum


    The materials and methods employed with young children in early childhood education programs with emphasis on developmentally appropriate practices. 2 credits



  
  • ECE 488 - Student Teaching


    Students preparing for teaching in the early childhood setting will observe, participate, and teach under the supervision of the regular classroom teacher in an approved early childhood setting. An additional Mandatory Fee applies to this course. Admission to Teacher Education required 1-12 credits



  
  • ECE 489 - Kindergarten Student Teaching


    Students preparing for teaching in the early childhood setting will observe, participate, and teach under the supervision of the regular classroom teacher in an approved early childhood setting. An additional “Mandatory Fee” applies to this course. A supervised, five-week, full-day (200 hrs) student teaching experience in Kindergarten. Prerequisite: ECE-211 or ECE 411  Admission to Teacher Education required 1-12 credits



  
  • ECE 491 - Independent Study


    Includes directed study, problems, readings, directed readings, special problems and special projects. Students complete individualized plans of study which include significant one-on-one student/teacher involvement. The faculty member and students negotiate the details of the study plans. Enrollments are usually three or fewer students. Meetings depend upon the requirements of the topic. 1-3 credits



  
  • ECE 492 - Topics


    Includes current topics, advanced topics and special topics. A course devoted to a particular issue in a specified field. Course content is not wholly included in the regular curriculum. Guest artists or experts may serve as instructors. enrollments are usually of 10 or fewer students with significant one-on-one student/teacher involvement. 1-3 credits



  
  • ECE 495 - Practicum


    Applied, monitored and supervised, field-based learning experience for which the student may or may not be paid. Students gain practical experience; they follow a negotiated and or directed plan of study. A higher level of supervision is provided by the instructor in these courses than is the case with field experience courses. 1-12 credits



  
  • ECE 591 - Independent Study


    Includes directed study, problems, readings, directed readings, special problems and special projects. Students complete individualized plans of study which include significant one-on-one student/teacher involvement. The faculty member and students negotiate the details of the study plans. Enrollments are usually three or fewer students. Meetings depend upon the requirements of the topic. 1-3 credits



  
  • ECE 592 - Topics


    Includes current topics, advanced topics and special topics. A course devoted to a particular issue in a specified field. Course content is not wholly included in the regular curriculum. Guest artists or experts may serve as instructors. enrollments are usually of 10 or fewer students with significant one-on-one student/teacher involvement. 1-3 credits




Economics

  
  • ECON 201 - Principles of Microeconomics


    Principles of microeconomics studies basic economic concepts as they relate to consumer, worker, and business decisions. Emphasis is given to satisfaction maximizing behavior by individuals and profit maximization by firms. Market structures are thoroughly analyzed regarding their effect on price, output, and competitiveness. 3 credits



  
  • ECON 202 - Principles of Macroeconomics


    Principles of macroeconomics considers the economy as a whole, how its sectors interact, and how monetary and fiscal policy can influence output, inflation, interest rates, unemployment, poverty, debt, and other factors. 3 credits



  
  • ECON 220 - Business Statistics


    This course introduces students to basic statistical methods. Topics, with computer applications, include: descriptive statistics, probability, distributions, sampling, estimation, and index numbers with emphasis on applications in business and economics. Prerequisite: MATH 102 , MATH 115 , MATH 120 , MATH 121 , MATH 123  or MATH 125  3 credits



  
  • ECON 291 - Independent Study


    Includes directed study, problems, readings, directed readings, special problems and special projects. Students complete individualized plans of study which include significant one-on-one student/teacher involvement. The faculty member and students negotiate the details of the study plans. Enrollments are usually three or fewer students. Meetings depend upon the requirements of the topic. 1-4 credits



  
  • ECON 301 - Intermediate Microeconomics


    Intermediate microeconomics examines more advanced microeconomic theory, then applies it to consumers’ and businesses’ consumption, pricing, and output decisions in various types of markets. Prerequisite: ECON 201 , ECON 202  3 credits



  
  • ECON 302 - Intermediate Macroeconomics


    Intermediate macroeconomics examines more advanced macroeconomic theories, then uses them to understand the determinants of national output, prices, interest rates, and employment under various conditions, and to evaluate effectiveness of monetary and fiscal policies. Prerequisite: ECON 202  3 credits



  
  • ECON 304 - Managerial Economics


    Managerial problem decision-making using tools and techniques of microeconomics. Prerequisite: ECON 201 , ECON 202 , BADM 220  3 credits



  
  • ECON 330 - Money and Banking


    Money and banking examines the historical development of money, the bank system, and the federal reserve in the United States. The course studies interest rate determination and how monetary policy affects rates and the economy. Prerequisite: ECON 201 , ECON 202  3 credits



  
  • ECON 391 - Independent Study


    Includes directed study, problems, readings, directed readings, special problems and special projects. Students complete individualized plans of study which include significant one-on-one student/teacher involvement. The faculty member and students negotiate the details of the study plans. Enrollments are usually three or fewer students. Meetings depend upon the requirements of the topic. 1-4 credits



  
  • ECON 423 - Introduction to Econometrics


    Statistics II studies probability, point and interval estimation, test of hypotheses, multiple regression and correlation, chi-square analysis, and analysis of variance. Prerequisite: BADM 220 , ECON 201 , ECON 202   3 credits



  
  • ECON 433 - Public Finance


    Public finance focuses on the role of the public sector in the United States economy. It uses economic analysis to examine when government intervention in a market economy might be justified and to evaluate public spending and taxes. Prerequisite: ECON 201 , ECON 202  3 credits



  
  • ECON 441 - International Trade


    International trade studies the basis of international trade, investment, migration, and regional integration, and considers contemporary international economic problems and policies. Prerequisite: ECON 201 , BADM 220  3 credits



  
  • ECON 442 - International Finance


    The analysis of the theories and empirical investigations of international finance. Topics include foreign exchange rates and markets, capital flows, the balance of payments, adjustments to balance of payment disequilibrium international monetary arrangements and organizations and monetary reform. Prerequisite: ECON 201 , ECON 202  3 credits



  
  • ECON 482 - Labor Economics


    Labor economics studies the functioning of labor markets. Topics include the theory of labor supply, unions, discrimination, and the government role in labor markets. Prerequisite: ECON 201 , ECON 202  3 credits



  
  • ECON 490 - Seminar


    A highly focused, and topical course. The format includes student presentations and discussions of reports based on literature, practices, problems, and research. Seminars may be conducted over electronic media such as internet and are at the upper division or graduate levels. Enrollment is generally limited to fewer than 20 students. 1-3 credits



  
  • ECON 491 - Independent Study


    Includes directed study, problems, readings, directed readings, special problems and special projects. Students complete individualized plans of study which include significant one-on-one student/teacher involvement. The faculty member and students negotiate the details of the study plans. Enrollments are usually three or fewer students. Meetings depend upon the requirements of the topic. 1-4 credits



  
  • ECON 492 - Topics


    Includes current topics, advanced topics and special topics. A course devoted to a particular issue in a specified field. Course content is not wholly included in the regular curriculum. Guest artists or experts may serve as instructors. Enrollments are usually of 10 or fewer students with significant one-on-one student/teacher involvement. 1-4 credits



  
  • ECON 494 - Internship


    Applied, monitored and supervised, field-based learning experience for which the student may or may not be paid. Students gain practical experience; they follow a negotiated and or directed plan of study. A higher level of supervision is provided by the instructor in these courses than is the case with field experience courses.  Grade assigned S/U. 1-6 credits



  
  • ECON 523 - Statistics II


    Statistics II studies probability, point and interval estimation, test of hypotheses, multiple regression and correlation, chi-square analysis, and analysis of variance. 3 credits



  
  • ECON 542 - International Finance


    The analysis of the theories and empirical investigations of international finance. Topics include foreign exchange rates and markets, capital flows, the balance of payments, adjustments to balance of payment disequilibrium international monetary arrangements and organizations and monetary reform. Prerequisite: ECON 201 , ECON 202  and BADM 220  or ECON 220  3 credits



  
  • ECON 591 - Independent Study


    Includes directed study, problems, readings, directed readings, special problems and special projects. Students complete individualized plans of study which include significant one-on-one student/teacher involvement. The faculty member and students negotiate the details of the study plans. Enrollments are usually three or fewer students. Meetings depend upon the requirements of the topic. 1-3 credits




Educational Administration

  
  • EDAD 700 - Models of Educational Leadership


    This course will investigate various philosophies and models of educational leadership to promote the success of all students; emphasis will be placed on the development and articulation of a vision of learning supported by the school community. 3 credits



  
  • EDAD 715 - Supervision and Mentoring


    This course addresses the roles of supervisors and mentors in the improvement of instruction in P-12 schools, with an emphasis on the design of professional development plans focusing on research-based strategies and reflective practice. 3 credits



  
  • EDAD 720 - Special Education Law for School Administrators


    A study of the organizational structure and administrative procedures at the federal, state, and local governmental level used in special education service delivery systems. 3 credits



  
  • EDAD 725 - The Principalship: Theory and Practice


    This course addresses the importance of strategic, long-range, and operational planning in the effective, legal, and equitable use of fiscal, human, and material resource allocation and alignment that focuses on student learning, safety, curriculum, and instruction. An emphasis is placed on the role of the principal as an instructional leader able to involve staff in conducting operations and setting priorities using appropriate and effective needs assessment, research-based data, and group process skills. 3 credits



  
  • EDAD 730 - Public School Finance


    Principles and practice in financial management of elementary and secondary schools. Examines funding sources provided by local, state, and federal revenue; school assets including tax base; budget making; and acceptable financial record keeping. 3 credits



  
  • EDAD 735 - School Law


    Principles of law applicable to practical problems of school organization and administration. (2018-19 academic year course taught as Legal Issues - School Leaders with description from 2017-18 catalog.) 3 credits



  
  • EDAD 740 - Readings and Issues for Administrators


    An overview of relevant issues as identified through current publications, books, and articles, will be carried out. Solutions to issues will evolve through seminar approaches to these issues. Of particular concern will be problems/issues centering on multicultural education and special centering on multicultural education and special primarily of administrative concerns. 2 credits



  
  • EDAD 755 - School Leadership in Early Childhood Education


    This course will investigate the roles and strategies involved in the design, implementation, and evaluation of quality programs for young children, with an emphasis on developing effective school-based early childhood initiatives based on research that has implications for administrative practice. 3 credits



  
  • EDAD 788 - Master’s Research Problem/Project


    Indpendent research problems/projects that lead to research or design paper, but not to a thesis. The plan of study is negotiated by the faculty member and the candidate. Contact between the two may be extensive and intensive. Does not include research courses which are theoretical. 1-2 credits



  
  • EDAD 790 - Seminar


    A highly focused, and topical course. The format includes student presentations and discussions of reports based on literature, practices, problems, and research. Seminars may be conducted over electronic media such as internet and are at the upper division or graduate levels. Enrollment is generally limited to fewer than 20 students. 1-9 credits



  
  • EDAD 791 - Independent Study


    Includes directed study, problems, readings, directed readings, special problems and special projects. Students complete individualized plans of study which include significant one-on-one student/teacher involvement. The faculty member and students negotiate the details of the study plans. Enrollments are usually three or fewer students. Meetings depend upon the requirements of the topic. 1-3 credits



  
  • EDAD 792 - Topics


    Includes current topics, advanced topics and special topics. A course devoted to a particular issue in a specified field. Course content is not wholly included in the regular curriculum. Guest artists or experts may serve as instructors. enrollments are usually of 10 or fewer students with significant one-on-one student/teacher involvement. 1-3 credits



  
  • EDAD 794 - Internship


    Applied, monitored and supervised, field-based learning experience for which the student may or may not be paid. Students gain practical experience; they follow a negotiated and or directed plan of study. A higher level of supervision is provided by the instructor in these courses than in the case with field experience courses. 1-8 credits



  
  • EDAD 798 - Thesis


    A formal treatise presenting the results of study submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the applicable degree. The process requires extensive and intensive one-on-one interaction between the candidate and professor with more limited interaction between and among the candidate and other members of the committee. 1-6 credits




Education Evaluation and Research

  
  • EDER 415 - Educational Assessment


    A study of educational measurements covering both the elementary and secondary fields. 2 credits



  
  • EDER 515 - Educational Assessment


    A study of educational measurements covering both the elementary and secondary fields. 2 credits



  
  • EDER 761 - Graduate Research and Design


    An introduction to the methods and skills important to the conduct and consumption of research. 3 credits



 

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