Graduate Course Descriptions

Economic Education, Center for/ECO

Note: See quarterly class schedule or departmental advisor for further enrollment restrictions, requirements, or special course information. 

Courses offered through the Center for Economic Education do not apply toward the M.B.A. or M.S. degree in social and applied economics. 

500     CONSUMER ECONOMICS FOR K-12 TEACHERS (3)

An examination of consumers as they participate in the economy. Emphasis on those householder roles (consumer/producer/citizen) that are teachable in the K-12 classroom. May be taken for letter grade or pass/unsatisfactory.

511     PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS FOR TEACHERS I (3)

Basic microeconomic principles for K-12 teachers. Participants study the tools of analysis and operations of the parts of the economy. May be taken for letter grade or pass/unsatisfactory.

512     PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS FOR TEACHERS II (3)

Survey of basic macroeconomic principles for K-12 teachers. Participants study the tools of analysis and operations of the whole economy. May be taken for letter grade or pass/unsatisfactory.

513     PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS FOR TEACHERS III (3)

Survey of advanced micro and macroeconomic principles for K-12 teachers.Participants will study the tools of analysis and operations of the parts and the whole of the economy.

514     ECONOMICS IN ACTION (1 TO 6)

Selected economic issues and topics for teachers, presented in dialogue with visiting resource persons. Titles vary. May be taken for letter grade or pass/unsatisfactory.

PREREQUISITE: ECO 511, ECO 512 OR EQUIVALENT.

515     ECONOMIC STUDIES FOR TEACHERS: MATERIALS AND METHODS (3)

Economic education materials and methods for the K-12 classroom. May be taken for letter grade or pass/unsatisfactory.

PREREQUISITE: ECO 511, ECO 512 OR EQUIVALENT.

516     ECONOMIC STUDIES FOR TEACHERS (1 TO 6)

Selected economic issues and topics and techniques for teaching them in the K-12 classroom. May be taken for letter grade or pass/unsatisfactory.

PREREQUISITE: ECO 511, ECO 512 OR EQUIVALENT.

517     ECONOMIC APPLICATION USING THE INTERNET I (2 TO 4)

Course teaches basic economic skills and application of these skills to K-12 teachers. Work is assigned via the Internet. Covers standards one through nine of the voluntary national content standards in economics. May be taken for letter grade or pass/unsatisfactory.

518     ECONOMIC APPLICATION USING THE INTERNET II (2 TO 4)

Course teaches basic economic skills and application of these skills to K-12 teachers. Work is assigned via the Internet. Covers standards ten through twenty of the voluntary national content standards in economics. May be taken for letter grade or pass/unsatisfactory.

PREREQUISITE: ECO 517

523     FAMILY FINANCIAL SECURITY (3)

Financial planning and the family, with emphasis on aspects teachable in the K-12 classroom. May be taken for letter grade or pass/unsatisfactory.

728     CURR & MAT IN ECON ED (3)

Analysis of teaching materials available in economics education, with emphasis on curriculum and teaching unit development.

Education/ED

Note: See quarterly class schedule or departmental advisor for further enrollment restrictions, requirements, or special course information. 

600     CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT: (3)

An application of a variety of discipline models for use in diverse settings and discussion of recent research, practice, and innovation in the field of classroom management, addressing adolescence concerns.

PREREQUISITE: ED 622, ED 602, ED 621, ED 612.

602     EDUCATION IN A PLURALISTIC SOCIETY: (4)

Introduces students to foundational analysis of the relationship between public education in a democracy and the critical social issues and forces impacting renewal efforts. Course focuses upon curricula, materials, strategies, and techniques for instructing learners with cultural, social, economic and intellectual differences. Topics include cultural pluralism, culture, ethnicity, race, sexism, WASP ethic, U.S. Mosaic.

603     CHILD DEVELOPMENT (3 TO 4)

Factors that influence growth and development.

604     ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENT (3)

Examination of the period in the sequence of development known as adolescence, with emphasis on physical development and its psychological and social concomitants and to the effect upon the adolescent of social forces, especially schools.

605     CURRENT TENDENCIES IN EDUCATION (1 TO 4)

Current trends and theories in education, and the development of criteria and procedures for their evaluation and implementation.

606     READING AND LITERACY INSTRUCTION I (4.5)

Assessment of current literacy levels, instructional procedures, and an overview of instructional materials. Students are expected to carry out assessment and instructional procedures within their internship classrooms and to be associate instructors to the teachers in the areas of oral language, children’s literature, reading, and writing.

607     READING AND LITERACY INSTRUCTION II (4.5)

Course extends student knowledge of literacy instruction and addresses more advanced levels of literacy including textbook study and research. Students are expected to carry out instructional procedures within their internship classrooms and to be associate instructors to the teachers in the areas of oral language, children’s literature, reading, and writing.

PREREQUISITE: ED 606.

608     SOCIAL STUDIES EDUCATION: CURRICULUM/MATERIAL/METHODS (3)

Objectives, principles, and trends in elementary social studies education. Students are familiarized with a variety of technological resources including the WWW, web pages, e-mail, laser disks, and several social studies computer applications.

PREREQUISITE: ED 622, ED 602, ED 621, ED 612.

610     MIDDLE CHILDHOOD MATH:PHILOSOPHY,CURRICULUM, MATERIALS (3)

Provides developing professional educators with an introduction to the teaching/learning of middle childhood mathematics. Focuses on teaching for understanding and problem solving.

PREREQUISITE: ED 622, ED 602, ED 621, ED 612.

611     EARLY AND MIDDLE CHILDHOOD SCHOOL MATHEMATICS (4)

The purpose of this course is to broaden the perspectives related to issues of mathematics education of elementary and middle school teachers. Problem solving, use of manipulatives, and classroom technologies will be studied.

PREREQUISITE: MTH 244 AND GRADUATE STATUS.

612     PRACTICUM I: (1 TO 3)

The first PEP field practicum provides an opportunity to work in a K-12 school and human service agency in order to initiate the task of applying theory to practice. Graded pass/unsatisfactory.

614     PRACTICUM II: (1 TO 3)

The second PEP field practicum provides involvement in a K-12 school and/or a human service agency setting as a laboratory. Introduction to family collaboration occurs. Graded pass/unsatisfactory.

615     IMPROVEMENT OF ELEMENTARY READING INSTRUCTION (3)

Curriculum, methods, materials, and evaluation in reading designed to improve the teacher’s instructional skills.

616     PRACTICUM III (1 TO 3)

The third field practicum provided in the PEP promotes understanding of the total ecology of schooling collaboration with families. A human service agency setting is highlighted. Graded pass/unsatisfactory.

PREREQUISITE: ED 614.

617     ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SOCIAL STUDIES: CURRICULUM AND MATERIALS (3 TO 4)

Objectives, principles, and trends in elementary social studies education.

PREREQUISITE: ED 704 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

618     PROBLEM SOLVING IN SCHOOL MATHEMATICS (3 TO 4)

Prepares teachers of mathematics in grades K-8 to teach problem solving as a basic mathematical skill. Emphasis on the teaching/learning of a variety of problem solving heuristics, applying problem solving strategies, and the use of both routine and nonroutine in school mathematics.

PREREQUISITE: ED 318 OR EQUIVALENT.

620     STUDIES IN ENGLISH EDUCATION (2 TO 4)

(Also listed as ENG 685.) Focuses on theoretical issues and practical problems of teaching English at all levels, including the teaching of writing and the teaching of English to speakers of other languages (TESOL). May be taken for letter grade or pass/unsatisfactory.

621     HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING: (4)

Apply basic research techniques and method to the study of human development, learning growth, and achievement. Engage in observational analysis of children in the classroom setting, putting theory into practice.

622     INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY AND INTEGRATED METHODS (3)

Involves students in a spectrum of instructional technologies, techniques, and approaches appropriate for today’s complex classroom. Students will utilize and integrate curriculum content with multi-media applications.

PREREQUISITE: EDT 280 OR EQUIVALENT.

623     ADOLESCENCE ENGLISH:CURRICULUM & MATERIALS (3)

Provides developing professional educators with an introduction to the teaching/learning of middle childhood/adolescence language arts.

PREREQUISITE: ED 663 OR EQUIVALENT; MUST BE IN PROFESSIONAL EDUCATOR PROGRAM.

624     MIDDLE CHILDHOOD LITERATURE, SPEECH AND DRAMA (3)

Curriculum and materials for teachers using speech and drama in language arts classrooms. Emphasizes effective speech making and using and responding to drama as part of their school experience.

PREREQUISITE: ED 663 OR EQUIVALENT.

625     MODERN FOREIGN LANGUAGES: CURRICULUM AND MATERIALS (3)

Discusses foreign language curriculum in public schools: purposes, methods, materials. ACTFL Standards and Ohio’s Competency-Based Program for the pre-K-12 classroom. Curriculum development, pre-K-5. Theories of first and second language acquisition.

PREREQUISITE: ED 622 OR EQUIVALENT.

627     EUROPEAN LANGUAGES:CHILDREN’S LITERATURE, MUSIC & ART (3)

Integration of children’s literature, music, and art with emphasis on selection and use of books and related activities in early childhood and pre-K-elementary education.

629     MIDDLE SCHOOL SOCIAL STUDIES: CURRICULUM & MATERIALS (3)

Course focuses on principles, trends, resources, technology, critical thinking skills, historiography, and social science research for middle school social studies. This course will also focus on teaching in the multicultural classroom.

PREREQUISITE: B.A. DEGREE SOCIAL SCIENCE EDUCATION.

631     LITERACY SKILL THROUGH ADOLESCENCE (5)

Course provides the content area for secondary teachers with reading and writing strategies to help solve the problems encountered in grades 7-12. Reading comprehension is a key element in solving the many problems of classrooms that stress content. Writing skills and strategies are taught to help students communicate more effectively in all content areas.

PREREQUISITE: ED 600.

632     IMPROVING READING IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS (3)

Surveys the teaching of reading in American secondary schools including the skills necessary to teach reading in the content subjects. Not open to reading majors.

635     SECONDARY ISSUES AND LEADERSHIP (3)

An examination of major trends and issues facing those who work with adolescents in the education system. Such elements as school organization, curriculum, assessment, funding, and instruction are included.

PREREQUISITE: ED 622, ED 602, ED 621, ED 612.

636     INTEGRATED MIDDLE CHILDHOOD LEVEL SCIENCE METHODS (3)

Curriculum and materials for teaching middle level science with emphasis on using an integrated constructivist approach to science teaching.Includes development of appropriate objectives, planning, resources and facilities, evaluation, and curricular trends in science education.Field/clinical experiences required.

637     SECONDARY SCH MATHEMATICS:CURRICULUM AND MATERIALS (3)

Instructional materials and methods of meaningful explanations of mathematics in the elementary school based on structural properties of number and numeration system studies at this level.

PREREQUISITE: MTH 243, TEACHER CERTIFICATION CANDIDATES.

638     METHODS FOR TEACHING MATH TO ADOLESCENTS & YOUNG ADULTS (3)

Curriculum, materials, and instructional technology appropriate for middle school mathematics 7-12.

639     ADOLESCENCE SOCIAL STUDIES:CURRICULUM AND MATERIALS (3)

Provides developing professional educators instruction in objectives, principles, and trends in middle childhood/adolescence social studies.

641     INTERNSHIP/SEMINAR:MIDDLE CHILDHOOD (6 TO 15)

Interns are assigned to a middle childhood public school full-time for solo teaching under the direct supervision of an experienced classroom teacher. Includes weekly seminar.

645     INQUIRY AND ASSESSMENT (3)

Provides an overview of research methods and assessment. Students will develop a research proposal, complete a professional portfolio, and demonstrate assessment proficiency.

646     INQUIRY AND PROSPECTUS (3)

Each student will develop a research topic during the summer term and, after instructor approval, complete the research project across the coming school year.

647     TEACHING IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOL (4)

Study, observation, and evaluation of practices. Offered only to students who have completed the pertinent curriculum and materials course and are seeking a waiver of all or part of student teaching on the basis of full-time teaching experience.

648     IMPROVEMENT OF SOCIAL STUDIES INSTRUCTION (3)

In-depth analysis of new social studies resource materials and curriculum modes with emphasis on improving instruction. Completion of a social studies methods course required.

PREREQUISITE: COMPLETION OF A SOCIAL STUDIES METHODS COURSE.

650     COMPUTER SCIENCE: CURRICULUM AND MATERIALS (3)

Prepares teachers to teach computer science in a precollege setting. Curriculum, teaching methodology, and the computing teacher’s role in computer science, grades K-12.

PREREQUISITE: ED 214, 216, 218, 220 OR EQUIVALENT; ED 327 AND ED 302.

651     INTERNSHIP/SEMINAR: ADOLESCENCE (6 TO 15)

Interns are assigned to a secondary public school full-time for solo teaching under the direct supervision of an experienced classroom teacher. Includes weekly seminar. Graded pass/unsatisfactory.

PREREQUISITE: COMPLETED PROFESSIONAL EDUCATORS PROGRAM COURSE.

658     PRACTICUM IN EDUCATION (1 TO 9)

Supervised teaching experience for students who have completed student teaching or its equivalent and are seeking certification in another field. Titles vary.

660     PRACTICUM IN ENGLISH EDUCATION (1 TO 4)

Students are assigned to an instructional class that focuses on the teaching of English to speakers of other languages (TESOL) for supervised practicum experience. Graded pass/unsatisfactory.

PREREQUISITE: ED 620.

661     INTERNSHIP/SEMINAR: MULTI-AGE (6 TO 15)

Students are assigned to a public school full-time for solo teaching under the direct supervision of an experienced classroom teacher. Various placements will be provided in this multi-age practicum. Includes weekly seminar. Graded pass/unsatisfactory.

PREREQUISITE: COMPLETION OF PEP COURSEWORK.

662     PSYCHOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATION & CLASSROOM MGT (1 TO 6)

Psychological theories, principles, and processes that affect teaching and learning. Focuses on learning theory, teaching behavior, student needs, and the skills necessary to maintain an optimum learning environment.

663     TEACHING SKILLS AND STRATEGIES (3)

Explores the use of basic skills in planning, motivation, and questioning, as well as the use of audiovisual equipment and production, alternative instructional strategies, and management techniques that help facilitate instruction.

664     EVALUATION (3 TO 4)

Evaluation of learning, including selected forms of measurement and interpretation of data: sociometric techniques, anecdotal records, and testing.

665     SUPERVISED TEACHING: ELEMENTARY (6 TO 15)

Students are assigned to a public school full time for teaching under the direct supervision of an experienced classroom teacher. Includes weekly seminar. Graded pass/unsatisfactory.

PREREQUISITE: COMPLETION OF 30 HOURS IN APPROVED PROGRAM. OPEN ONLY TO STUDENTS IN SPECIAL PROGRAMS.

666     INTRODUCTION TO SCHOOLING (3)

The organization and function of schools, legal and financial aspects of schooling, and the rights and responsibilities of those involved in the educational process.

667     SUPERVISED TEACHING: SECONDARY (6 TO 15)

Students are assigned to a public school full time for teaching under the direct supervision of an experienced classroom teacher. Includes weekly seminar. Graded pass/unsatisfactory.

670     CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION WORKSHOP (1 TO 9)

Intensive study of a selected area of the school curriculum designed to meet the particular needs of the participating preservice and in-service teachers, administrators, and curriculum supervisors. Titles vary.

700     GRAD ASSISTANT SEMINAR (3)

Orientation of graduate assistants to the organization and responsibility of the College of Education and Human Services. Selected topics related to specific programs, services, and procedures in the college are considered. For first-year graduate assistants only.

701     ADVANCED EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY (3)

Selected theories of learning and the relationship between the theories and instructional practice. Completion of graduate core courses required.

702     SOCIAL FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATION (3)

Relationship between public education in a democracy and the critical social issues and social forces.

703     PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION (3)

In-depth analysis of the major philosophy of education and emphasis on its implications to the teaching/learning process and the development of a personal philosophy of education.

704     INQUIRY INTO FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATION (4)

The past and present social, philosophical, and psychological trends and issues in education in a democratic society.

PREREQUISITE: MUST BE ADMITTED TO GRADUATE EDUCATION CORE PROGRAM.

705     AFFECTIVE EDUCATION PRINCIPLES AND APPLICATIONS (3)

Designed to enable teachers to analyze affective aspects of classroom instruction and interaction, and to facilitate utilization of affective strategies within the classroom setting.

PREREQUISITE: ED 603 OR ED 604 OR INSTRUCTOR PERMISSION

706     SOC FOUND WORKSHOP IN ED (1 TO 6)

This course, through a workshop format, will enable the educator to receive immediate information and techniques to aid students in relation to specific social, legal, and philosophical aspects which directly effect the total educational offering.

707     HISTORY OF EDUCATION (3)

Origin and development of educational institutions in the Unites States.Emphasis on development of early childhood, elementary, secondary, and higher education.

PREREQUISITE: COMPLETION OF GRADUATE CORE AND GRADUATE STANDING REQUIRED.

708     COMPARATIVE EDUCATION (3)

Analysis of educational systems as related to the values and cultures of selected countries.

PREREQUISITE: COMPLETION OF GRADUATE CORE AND GRADUATE STANDING REQUIRED.

709     DIAGNOSIS AND ASSESSMENT OF READING PERFORMANCE (4.5)

This course will prepare teachers to recognize variations of reading and writing performance in a classroom and clinical setting.Teachers will learn a range of assessment instruments with which to assess their students.

710     TEACHING STRATEGIES IN CULTURALLY DIVERSE SETTINGS (4)

Focuses on curricula, materials, strategies, and techniques for instructing learners with cultural, social, economic, and intellectual differences.

711     FOUNDATIONS OF INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION (3)

Factors influencing educational systems and practices throughout the world.

712     IMPROVING SCIENCE INSTRUCTION IN THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (3 TO 4)

Consideration of selected scientific principles that have application in the elementary school. Inquiry through a laboratory approach is emphasized.

PREREQUISITE: GRADUATE STANDING.

716     FOUNDATIONS OF READING INSTRUCTION (3)

Development of effective reading instruction based on children’s language acquisition and development.

PREREQUISITE: CORE OR PRIOR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

717     INSTRUCTION IN WORD STUDY: PHONICS (5)

In-depth analysis of how people learn printed words related to instructional procedures in schools. Students will apply knowledge in a tutoring situation.

718     CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MATHEMATICS (3)

Analysis of the current curriculum, techniques of instructional improvement, and classroom management strategies.

PREREQUISITE: ED 618 OR EQUIVALENT.

719     SUPERVISION OF STUDENT TEACHERS (3)

Principles and methods of supervision, including observation, analysis, and guidance. For in-service elementary and secondary teachers who wish to prepare themselves for the responsibilities of cooperating teachers in the university student-teaching program.

721     LITERATURE FOR ELEMENTARY CHILDREN (3)

Extension and enrichment of knowledge of children’s books. Introduction to research and scholarly and critical writing about children’s literature in relation to classroom practices. Application of research and criticism ideas; exploration of internationalism in children’s literature.

731     ADOLESCENT AND YOUNG ADULT SCIENCE:METHODS, CURRICULUM AND MATERIALS (3)

Methods, curriculum, and materials for teaching middle childhood and adolescent school science: emphasis on philosophy, planning and implementation, evaluation, resources and facilities, and historical and contemporary curricular trends in science education. Field/clinical experiences required.

PREREQUISITE: STUDENTS MUST ATTAIN A PLACEMENT THROUGH THE OFFICE OF FIELD EXPERIENCES, 378 ALLYN HALL.

732     PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES OF THE MIDDLE SCHOOL (3)

The historical and underlying philosophy of the middle school concept based on the nature of the students. Current and future instructional and curricular practices are viewed in relation to this philosophy.

733     IMPROVEMENT OF TEACHING (3)

A course in principles and practices for improving instruction.Emphasis is on alternative instructional techniques, goal oriented teaching, instructional self-analysis and improvement and research findings related to teaching affectiveness.

PREREQUISITE: COMPLETION OF CORE.

735     OUTDOOR SCIENCE EDUCATION (2 TO 6)

Provides teachers and leaders seeking skills in the use of the out-of-doors as a resource for program or curriculum enrochment; laboratory experiences and field work in a variety of biotic communities emphasizing ecological relationships.

PREREQUISITE: GRADUATE STANDING.

736     HISTORY OF BOOKS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE (3)

International children’s literature, primarily from the eighteenth century to the twentieth century.

737     SURVEY OF WORLD LITERATURE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE (3)

Students will apply the knowledge of international literature and the skills of teaching to the curriculum of schools and libraries.

PREREQUISITE: COMPLETION OF CORE COURSES.

738     SUPERVISION OF SECONDARY SCHOOL MATHEMATICS (3)

Analysis of curriculum, materials, techniques of instruction, and classroom management strategies to improve mathematics programs of secondary schools.

739     CULTURAL STUDIES IN LITERATURE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE (3)

Students investigate the literature for children and young people of a particular culture, and study its effect within the broad context of world literature. Titles vary.

PREREQUISITE: COMPLETION OF THE CORE COURSES IN THE PROGRAM.

745     GENRE STUDIES IN INTERNATIONAL LITERATURE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE (3)

Students will do an in-depth study of a single genre of literature for children and young people focusing on literature of international significance.

PREREQUISITE: COMPLETION OF CORE COURSES.

748     TEACHING LITERATURE TO CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE (3)

Students apply the knowledge of international literature and the skills of teaching to the curricula of schools and libraries.

PREREQUISITE: COMPLETION OF CORE.

762     FOUNDATIONS OF TEACHING MODELS (4)

Focuses on five different models of teaching: concept; attainment; synectics; social inquiry; contingency management; and one model in terms of the model outcomes, assessment of students, and teaching/learning activities.

769     CONTENT READING INSTRUCTION GRADES 4-12 (3)

Identifies differences between fiction and non-fiction reading. Provides a general model for content reading lessons and a wide range of activities for involving students in content learning. Includes attention to vocabulary/concept development and critical reading.

770     INDEPENDENT READING AND MINOR PROBLEMS (1 TO 3)

Planned reading and/or project under the guidance of a College of Education and Human Services faculty member.

771     INQUIRY PROJECT COMPLET (1)

To be taken the term PEP interns complete the inquiry project. Students complete research and write the inquiry project paper.

783     SCHOOL LAW AND FINANCE FOR EDUCATIONAL LEADERS (4)

Procedures related to the management of school funds by the principal with special emphasis upon budgeting and accounting procedures.Statutes and judicial decisions related to legal authority of school principals.(This course does not meet state requirements for the superintendent’s certificat.)

785     INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNITY EDUCATION (3)

An introduction to the history, implementation, progress, publications, role of personnel and current status of Community Education.

PREREQUISITE: GRADUATE STANDING.

786     COMMUNITY SCHOOL (3)

An introduction and exploration of the Community School concept.

PREREQUISITE: GRADUATE STANDING.

787     SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY (3)

To develop an understanding of home and community factors and their relationship to the educational process.

801     CURRENT ISSUES AND PROBLEMS IN EDUCATION (3)

Issues and problems in elementary and secondary education with special emphasis on changing needs, instructional patterns, and curricular organization.

810     SEMINAR ELEM ED (3)

Special areas or problems in elementary education. Topics vary.

815     TEACHING CHILDREN TO WRITE (3)

Advanced study in current research theories and process of teaching writing in the elementary schools.

PREREQUISITE: ED 316 OR EQUIVALENT OR INSTRUCTOR PERMISSION

816     WHOLE LANGUAGE: THEORY AND CLASSROOM STRATEGIES (3)

Focuses on theory and experiences of whole language and language in use in classrooms.

PREREQUISITE: ED 716 AND 721 OR EDT 763 OR EQUIVALENTS.

817     ORGANIZATION AND SUPERVISION OF THE READING PROGRAM (3)

Principles, methods, and techniques of giving leadership in improving the reading program. Emphasis on problems involved in initiating and sustaining change.

PREREQUISITE: ED 615 OR ED 632 AND ED 621.

820     SEMINAR IN SECONDARY ED (3 TO 6)

Individual and group study of problems related to the several teaching areas in secondary school instruction.

831     READING INSTRUCTION IN JUNIOR HIGH AND MIDDLE SCHOOLS (3)

Strategies for assessing students and materials as a basis for planning reading instruction in content areas in the middle schools.

835     SUPRVSD FIELD EXPERIENCE (3)

A supervised field experience in which students apply knowledge and skills gained through the program.This course does not meet state requirements for certification in supervision.

867     VISIT TEACHER INTERNSHIP (1 TO 9)

Supervised field practice for visiting teacher certification as required by the State of Ohio.Repeated two consecutive quarters.

930     ADVANCED SEMINAR FOR CLASSROOM TEACHERS: (1 TO 3)

A study of the problems related to instruction and to the teacher as a professional.Topics will vary from term to term.May be repeated twice.

960     ADV SEMINAR SCHOOL PSY (3 TO 12)

Intensive study of current issues in school psychology.Repeatable.No more than 12 hrs. can be applied to an advanced degree.

Education Early Childhood Education/EDE

Note: See quarterly class schedule or departmental advisor for further enrollment restrictions, requirements, or special course information.

670     WORKSHOP IN EARLY EDUCATION (1 TO 4)

(Also listed as EDT 670.) Intensive practical study in a selected area of early education. May be taken for letter grade or pass/unsatisfactory.

702     MANAGING YOUNG CHILDREN’S BEHAVIOR IN THE EC SETTING (3)

The study of classroom behavior management within the framework of child development, developmentally appropriate practices, and constructivist education including pro-active planning and organization and appropriate expectations for young children.

703     SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND PLAY IN ECE (3)

Social and emotional development and play as a purposeful behavior in young children; Curriculum, materials and assistive technology to facilitate communication and social interaction in early childhood settings.

712     ADVANCED STUDY OF CHILD DEVELOP:TYPICAL & ATYPICAL (3)

Focuses on childbirth to eight years with emphasis on genetic and environmental factors that underlie physical, cognitive, and social/emotional development. Observational studies required as part of field placement. Field placement required.

715     YOUNG CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS (3)

Study of the causes and effects of various developmental disabilities, theories, and legalities of early intervention services 0-8, service delivery models, family, and agency involvement.

717     MEETING THE INDIVIDUAL NEEDS OF YOUNG CHILDREN (3)

Covers the practices and procedures in developing activities for young children with developmental disabilities. Included will be modification and adaptations, as applied to development and implementation of the IFSP and IEP.

720     ADVANCED CURRICULUM PLANNING I: INTEGRATING LITERACY AND THE EXPRESSIVE ARTS (3)

Detailed definition of the concept of developmentally appropriate practice applied to educational settings for children ages three through eight. Focuses on applying the concept of planning for literacy using an integrated curriculum with expressive artsvisual art, poetry, music, and creative movement. Field experience required.

PREREQUISITE: EDE 712, EDE 745 OR EQUIVALENT.

721     ADVANCED PROGRAM PLANNING II: INTEGRATING MATH AND SCIENCE (3)

Continued examination of developmentally appropriate curriculum for young children. Integrated planning for cognitive concepts including number, representation, visual/spatial skills, classification, logical thinking, and problem solving. Field experience required.

PREREQUISITE: EDE 712, 745 OR EQUIVALENT.

730     DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE ASSESSMENT IN ECE (3)

Examination of the types and uses of assessment in early childhood. Experience in administering appropriate assessment in the field. Discusses current issues in testing relevant to early childhood. A variety of types will be discussed including formal and informal observation, play-based, authentic, and portfolio. Field experience required.

731     DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE PROGRAMMING IN EARLY CHILDHOOD:INFANTS AND TODDLERS (3)

A further investigation of the appropriate environment, enrichment activities, scheduling, evaluation, and interactional strategies in the Early Childhood setting with infants and toddlers (0-5 yrs).

735     THE ANTI-BIAS CURRICULUM IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDU (3)

Examination of the sources of individual differences within the early childhood classroom including culture/ethnicity, race, language, learning style, and brain dominance. Field experience required.

744     CONDUCTING RESEARCH IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (3)

Examination of current issues and trends in Early Childhood Education using traditional and contemporary electronic research technology. Develops proficiency needed to support students advocacy for programs that positively affect children.

PREREQUISITE: COURSE SHOULD BE TAKEN QUARTER PRIOR TO ECE PROJECT (EDE 800).

745     COMPARITIVE THEORIES OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (3)

Study of the history, theory, goals, programs, approaches and related research underlying early childhood education, including early intervention, and early childhood special education as well as other program models and philosophies such as Reggio Emillia, High Scope, Montessori, etc.

750     DESIGNING AND ADMINISTERING FAMILY CENTERED EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS (3)

Examines roles of the administrator, including hiring, training, evaluation, accreditation regulation, program planning, marketing, and budgeting. Emphasizes sensitivity to the needs of families and communities.

760     PRACTICUM IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION OR EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION (2 TO 6)

Supervised teaching experience for students who have completed student teaching or its equivalent and are seeking certification in pre-kindergarten or kindergarten. Number of years experience with children ages 38 in educational settings determines credit hours required.

PREREQUISITE: EDE 712, EDE 745 OR THE EQUIVALENT AND 12 ADDITIONAL HOURS OF EDE COURSEWORK.

770     INDEPENDENT READING AND MINOR PROBLEMS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD ECUCATION (1 TO 6)

Planned reading and/or project under guidance of an EDE faculty member. Titles vary.

Education Special Education/EDS

Note: See quarterly class schedule or departmental advisor for further enrollment restrictions, requirements, or special course information.

624     ADDRESSING LEARNING DIFFERENCES (4)

An advanced course in addressing learning differences that stresses the need to integrate issues of educational assessment, instructional adaptations, behavior management, and collaboration. Purpose is to orient and better prepare developing professional educators to function effectively in inclusive instructional settings for adolescents.

642     CURRICULA, METHODS AND MATERIALS TO TEACH STUDENTS WITH MILD TO MODERATE EDUCATIONAL NEEDS (4)

Practices and procedures used in developing elementary and secondary curricula for the mildly handicapped. Includes academic adaptations, social and motor skills development as applied to development, and implementation of the Individual Education Plan (IEP). Field/clinical experiences required.

PREREQUISITE: GUIDED OBSERVATION IN SPECIAL EDUCATION. EDS 655.

643     INTRODUCTION TO AUGMENTATIVE COMMUNICATION (3)

Course introduces etiology, problems, and needs of individuals who are nonspeaking.Hands-on experiences are required using augmentative aids and devices with individuals with multiple impairments.

PREREQUISITE: EDS 651 OR EXPERIENCE WITH INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE MULTIPLE IMPAIRMENTS.

644     INSTRUCTIONAL & BEHAVIORAL MANAGEMENT SKILLS FOR INTERVENTION SPECIALISTS (3)

Prepares special educators, Intervention Specialists and other professionals to meet the instructional and behavioral management demands particular to working with exceptional individuals, including those with severe emotional disturbance.

PREREQUISITE: PRE/COREQUISITE EDS 655 OR 651.

645     TRANSITIONS OF STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS (3)

Examines role of intervention specialists in shaping transition experiences for students with special needs.Emphasis on school to adult, but transitions at early childhood, elementary and middle school, also addressed; direct work with clients required.

PREREQUISITE: EDS 651 OR 655 OR RHB 301 OR 702.

651     NATURE & NEEDS OF STUDENTS WITH MODERATE TO INTENSIVE EDUCATIONAL NEEDS (3)

Introduces prospective intervention specialists to the etiological aspects: historical, educational, and training programs; culture, concerns and issues related to students with moderate to intensive educational needs.

PREREQUISITE: TEACHING CERTIFICATE OR ED 603 OR 604.

652 EDUCATION OF INDIVIDUALS WITH PHYSICAL, SENSORY, AND MOTOR DISABILITIES (3)

Overview of the etiology and educational implications of physical didabilities, sensory deficits, and communication disorders.Emphasis on psycho-educational and physical needs of children and youth, including adaptation of methods and materials.Direct work with clients required.

PREREQUISITE: TEACHING CERTIFICATE OR ED 603 OR 604.

653     CURRICULA, METHODS, MATERIALS & ADAPTIVE EQUIPMENT FOR STUDENTS WITH MODERATE/INTENSIVE EDUCATIONAL NEEDS (3)

Review of organizations, methods and techniques for educating and training individuals with moderate to intense educational needs.Surveys opportunities available for recreation, leisure time, and work habitation.Participation with individuals with moderate to intense educational needs.

PREREQUISITE: EDS 651, 652 OR INSTRUCTOR PERMISSION.

654     ASSESSMENT:THE INTERVENTION SPECIALIST ROLE (3)

Administering and interpreting formal and informal educational assessment instruments and communicating assessment data to parents and colleagues.

PREREQUISITE: EDS 655 PRE- OR COREQUISITE.

655     NATURE & NEEDS OF STUDENTS WITH MILD TO MODERATE EDUCATIONAL NEEDS (2 TO 4)

Introduces prospective intervention specialists to the causes and effects of mild to moderate learning disorders. Covers cultural, social, and emotional needs of students and teaching strategies.

PREREQUISITE: ED 603 OR 604 OR TEACHING CERTIFICATE.

656     CLINICAL PRACTICE IN REMEDIATION (4)

Supervised clinical practice in the diagnostic teaching of exceptional individuals. Emphasis on assessment, reading, and math curriculum and materials.

PREREQUISITE: ED 637, 615 OR 716, 632, EDS 655, 642, 654.

659     COMMUNICATION AND CONSULTATION SKILLS FOR EDUCATORS (3)

Techniques of collaborative consultation needed to enhance communication with exceptional individuals, parents, and educational team members.Direct work in the field is required.

PREREQUISITE: EDS 651 OR 655 OR ENROLLMENT IN EDUCATOR PROGRAMS OTHER THAN TEACHER INTERVENTION SPECIALIST.

661     INTERNSHIP: SPECIAL EDUCATION (10 TO 12)

Graduate student teaching assignment for graduate students seeking licensure to teach students with mild/moderate, moderate to intensive educational needs. Required for students without previous student teaching experience. May be taken for letter grade or pass/unsatisfactory.

PREREQUISITE: ALL SPECIAL EDUCATION COURSE REQUIREMENTS.

670     WORKSHOP IN SPECIAL EDUCATION (1 TO 4)

Intensive practical study in a selected area of special education. May be taken for letter grade or pass/unsatisfactory.

720     CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING (4)

Introduction to creative problem-solving models and approaches that can be used by classroom teachers to involve students in the solutions of problems.

722     EDUCATION OF STUDENTS WITH GIFTED EDUCATIONAL NEEDS (4)

Overview of the characteristics of gifted children and youth. The historical and current aspects of education of the gifted, and family problems and vocational concerns.

PREREQUISITE: TEACHING CERTIFICATION.

723     CURRICULA FOR THE GIFTED (4)

(Also listed as AED 741.) Study of curriculum, materials, and methods appropriate for teaching gifted individuals. Local program models are presented and observed in class.

PREREQUISITE: EDS 722.

740     CLINIC PRACT SBH (3)

Furthers students’ knowledge of the daily operations of various SBH programs. Provides students an opportunity to apply knowledge acquired in previous course work and to assist students in the acquisition of skills needed to handle the physically aggressive client. Field/clinical work required.

771     SPECIAL EDUCATION FIELD EXPERIENCE (3)

A supervised observation experience for students who are completing the pre-licensure sequence to teach students with mild/moderate, moderate/intensive, or gifted educational needs.

Educational Leadership/EDL  

Note: See quarterly class schedule or departmental advisor for further enrollment restrictions, requirements, or special course information. 

660     PROGRAMMING IN RESIDENTIAL LIFE (1 TO 4)

Provides an orientation to the university for new residence services paraprofessionals to prepare them to be effective in their roles. Participants will be exposed to the various student services available on campus as well as aspects of student development, the mission of the university, residence services, and new student orientation. Topics vary. May be taken for letter grade or pass/unsatisfactory.

661     STUDENT DEVELOPMENT FOR RESIDENCE LIFE PROGRAMS (1 TO 4)

Provides an overview of various student development concepts and functions within a residential setting. Focuses on knowledge and skills specifically for paraprofessional staff. Topics include community development, multiculturalism, peer counseling, interpersonal communication, conflict mediation and resolution, developmental programming, and developmental discipline. Topics vary. May be taken for letter grade or pass/unsatisfactory.

662     SPECIAL TOPICS IN STUDENT AFFAIRS IN HIGHER EDUCATION (1 TO 4)

Special topics in selected areas in Student Affairs in Higher Education designed to focus on management trends, theoretical frameworks, critical issues, specific professional areas within Student Affairs. Past topics have included Student Housing/Residential life and Management Issues in Student Affairs.

PREREQUISITE: EDL 760 OR CNL 700.

670     WORKSHOP IN EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP (1 TO 4)

Intensive study of a selected area of the school curriculum and educational administration to meet the needs of inservice teachers, administrators, and curriculum supervisors. May be taken for a letter grade or pass/unsatisfactory.

710     PROFESSIONAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT (1 TO 4)

Provides students with a foundation for professional development. Emphasis on examination of belief systems, teaching styles, and teachers as-learners; intra- and interpersonal communication skills needed in leadership roles; and functioning in a multicultural/pluralistic society.

711     SCHOOL LEADERSHIP SEMINAR (1 TO 4)

The development of leadership skills and abilities and the dynamics of team functioning, including decision-making models and processes, problem-solving techniques, communication skills, conflict management, and self-improvement.

PREREQUISITE: COMPLETION OF CORE COURSES.

712     PHILOSOPHICAL AND CURRICULAR FOUNDATIONS (4)

Overview of past, present, and emerging curriculum trends. Examination of educational and curricular philosophy and how philosophy impacts school programs.

713     APPLIED PSYCHOLOGICAL LEARNING THEORY (4)

Selected theories of learning and their value to instructional practices. Emphasis on the relationships among learning theories, learner characteristics, motivational theories, and instructional practices.

714     CONTEXT OF EDUCATION (1 TO 4)

Emphasizes the evolution of theories and the laws that underlie the free compulsory educational system as well as the organization, control, and support by the public of the educational system. Titles vary.

720     ANALYSIS OF TEACHING (4)

Focuses on teaching methods and skills, and on classroom climate, including microteaching, interaction analysis, and collection of feedback from students.

721     CURRICULUM DESIGNING FOR THE TEACHER (1 TO 4)

Management and leadership skills as related to the development and organization of curriculum and materials; implementation of the learning program with students.

PREREQUISITE: COMPLETION OF CORE AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.

722     INSTRUCTIONAL MANAGEMENT AND EVALUATION (4)

Study of the management and evaluation of instruction. Emphasizes uses of systematic management and evaluation models by classroom teachers, and the impact of nonclassroom components of school/society on the teachers management and evaluation of instruction.

730     RESEARCH ON TEACHING (4)

Research on teaching effectiveness; culminates in the writing of a research proposal to be completed during the second year of the Teacher Leader Program.

731     STATISTICS AND APPRAISAL IN EDUCATION (4)

Introduction to educational statistics and appraisal techniques. Emphasis on how to understand and use research data. Methods for appraising student development and progress. Enrollment limited to participants in the Teacher Leader Program.

732     DIRECTED INQUIRY ON TEACHING (1 TO 3)

Individual research to satisfy requirements of a research project for Teacher Leader majors.Group and/or individual conferences with the research advisor.

PREREQUISITE: EDL 730.

733     SEMINAR: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR TEACHERS (1 TO 4)

Issues in research related to classroom teachers. Critical and current issues relevant to the development of classroom teachers as leaders within the context of their roles. May be repeated up to four hours. Graded pass/unsatisfactory.

PREREQUISITE: EDL 730, 732.

740     LEGAL AND PROFESSIONAL ISSUES (1 TO 4)

The legal framework of compulsion in education, the civil liberties of teachers, curriculum content, and academic freedom. Teachers rights, duties, and responsibilities to the education profession.

741     INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN (1 TO 4)

Management and leadership skills as related to organizational patterns, staffing, utilization of space, time, and facilities at the building level.

PREREQUISITE: COMPLETION OF CORE AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.

751     STATISTICS AND RESEARCH (4)

Introduction to descriptive and inferential statistics and their application to assessment procedures.

755     RESEARCH PROJECTS (1 TO 5)

Conference course; individual research to satisfy requirements of research study for the Master of Education degree.

PREREQUISITE: EDL 852 OR PERMISSION OF ADVISOR.

757     STUDENT APPRAISAL METHODS (1 TO 4)

Intensive study of methods constructed and/or used by teachers for appraisal of student progress and adjustment. Includes selection, use, and interpretation of standardized instruments.

PREREQUISITE: EDL 751 OR EQUIVALENT.

760     INTRODUCTION TO STUDENT AFFAIRS IN HIGHER EDUCATION (4)

(Also listed as CNL 700.) An overview of the history, philosophy, organization, and structure of student personnel services. Various student affairs functions and professional competencies are presented. Current and future trends and issues in student affairs are considered.

761     THEORIES OF STUDENT DEVELOPMENT AND ASSESSMENT (4)

Studies theories of student development and their use in research and practice in student affairs, focusing specifically on college students.

PREREQUISITE: EDL 760 OR INSTRUCTOR PERMISSION.

762     STUDENT AFFAIRS ADMINISTRATION IN HIGHER EDUCATION (4)

(Also listed as CNL 869.) Surveys student personnel services in colleges and universities. Consideration is given to the organization, administration, and rationale of these services.

PREREQUISITE: EDL 760, EDL 761.

763     CAMPUS ECOLOGY (4)

(Also listed as CNL 755.) Studies of campus ecology and the changing demographic and developmental issues facing college students. Studies the impact of the college environment on student development and the interaction between students and the environment. A combination of theory and research regarding college students and the environment are studied and applied.

PREREQUISITE: EDL 760, EDL 761, EDL 762.

764     PROGRAM EVALUATION AND ASSESSMENT IN STUDENT AFFAIRS IN HIGHER EDUCATION (4)

(Also listed as CNL 880.) Studies theories, models, and process techniques for collaborative consultation with other university personnel, student organizations, and community agencies. Focus is on a systems approach of consultative interaction and collaborative relationships which foster college students’ development.

PREREQUISITE: EDL 760, EDL 761, EDL 762, EDL 763.

765     PRAC STU AF HIGHER ED (4)

Provides an opportunity to work under supervision in an area of student affairs. This field work experience is accompanied by weekly on-campus seminars.

767     INTERNSHIP IN STUDENT AFFAIRS IN HIGHER EDUCATION (1 TO 10)

This field-based experience provides students with advanced practice and supervision in their major specialty area. Graded pass/unsatisfactory.

PREREQUISITE: EDL 764, 765 OR CONSENT OF INSTRUCTOR.

768     FINANCE & BUDGET MGT IN HIGHER EDU/STUDENT AFFAIRS (4)

Current and emerging trends for funding higher education and budget models utilized provide the focus of this course.University budget and financial statements will be analyzed, budget proposals developed, and budget reduction techniques explained.

PREREQUISITE: EDL 760, 762 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

771     EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP BEHAVIOR (3 TO 4)

Focuses on the development of a strong base of understanding in organizational structure for skill building in leadership, communication, decision-making, and problem-solving. Educational renewal, political considerations, ethical behavior, professional development, and change processes are also included.

PREREQUISITE: COMPLETION OF CORE RECOMMENDED. GRADUATE STANDING REQUIRED.

772     EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE BEHAVIOR (4)

Develops an understanding of the principles of educational administrative processes, formal school structures and organization, and an introduction to school administrative task areas. School culture, principles of democratic school administration, ethical behavior, and other educational renewal oriented processes are also studied. The inclusion of a field experience emphasizes the course focus of actively blending theory and practice.

PREREQUISITE: EDL 771.

773     CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT FOR SCHOOL LEADERS (3 TO 4)

Designed to improve the school leader/administrators ability to manage and lead the development and organization of curriculum and materials. This course presents the concepts and skills of curriculum development and shows how to apply these to actual course planning.

774     ANALYSIS OF TEACHING (1 TO 4)

Provides school leaders/administrators the opportunity for analysis of teaching through an understanding of the PRAXIS III performance model and the exploration of instructional methodologies, critical theory related to teaching, and strategies for continual improvement.

PREREQUISITE: EDL773

775     INSTRUCTIONAL MANAGEMENT AND EVALUATION (1 TO 4)

Focuses on the assessment of students and the evaluation of instruction. An exploration of theory, contemporary thinking, and fundamental questions and decisions related to school administration/leadership and the continual improvement of instructional processes through application of PRAXIS III criteria.

776     SUPERVISION OF INSTRUCTION AND PERSONNEL (1 TO 4)

Emphasis on general supervision practices, personnel management, and staff performance evaluation.

PREREQUISITE: EDL 773, 774 AND 775.

777     PREPRAC: ROLE & FUNCTION (1 TO 3)

Focus will be on the roles performed by practicing educational leaders.Students will observe, interact and draw conclusions from field experience.Class sessions will integrate the field experience with knowledges and skills studied in prerequisite courses.

780     ETHICS AND POLITICS IN EDUCATION (4)

Developing an understanding of potential structures and effective principles of school/community relations. Concepts of power, pressure groups, lobbying, potential networks, and public ethics are examined. Characteristics of effective communication, advisory bodies, and public relations programs are covered. Field experience required.

781     SCHOOL FINANCE AND ECONOMICS (1 TO 4)

The financing of public education and the economics of education. Guiding principles for developing financial programs and management procedures are covered.

PREREQUISITE: EDL 777.

782     SCHOOL LAW (3 TO 4)

Provides an examination of the legal framework that all school personnel must function in. Emphasis on both legal precedents and statutory provisions.

790     PRACTICUM IN INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP (4)

Provides educational leadership degree candidates an opportunity to apply concepts and skills to educational practice and to evaluate their own leadership effectiveness.

PREREQUISITE: COMPLETION OF EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND/ OR CURRICULUM/SUPERVISION CONCENTRATION.

791     CURRICULUM DESIGN AND EVALUATION (1 TO 4)

Provides curriculum and supervision students with knowledge and skills necessary to perform curriculum and instruction design and evaluation functions.

PREREQUISITE: EDL 777.

792     PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CHANGE:ROM THEORY TO PRACTICE (1 TO 4)

Focuses on understanding needs and the motivation to change in self and others within the context of the school organization. Contemporary models of professional development and change theory are emphasized.

793     COMPUTER APPLICATION FOR EDUCATIONAL LEADERS (1 TO 4)

Introduction to computers and their applications for educational leaders. Investigation of potential uses of the computer for student learning and school management and administration. Review and evaluation of specific hardware.

796     ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS (1 TO 4)

Principles of democratic school administration; management of teaching and nonteaching personnel; role of administration in facilitating teaching and learning; and school/community relations.

851     ADVANCED SEMINAR IN EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH, DESIGN AND ANALYSIS (3)

Individual and group study of ongoing applied educational research.

PREREQUISITE: EDL 852.

852     STATISTICAL ANALYSIS AND RESEARCH DESIGN (4)

Study of computation and interpretation of inferential statistics as they relate to the design of educational research. Critical study of research techniques and reporting methods. Computer applications will be stressed. (Previously listed as EDL 752.)

853     ADVANCED EDUCATIONAL STATISTICS (4)

Multivariate analysis including analysis of variance-factorial designs, repeated measures, analysis of covariance, multiple analysis of variance, multiple regression, and nonparametric techniques for 1 to k samples. Computer applications will be stressed. (Previously listed as EDL 753.)

858     ADVANCED EDUCATIONAL MEASUREMENT: THEORY AND PRACTICE (4)

Test construction, evaluation, standardization, validation, reliability, item analysis, norm setting, criterion referencing, selection, and interpretation of standardized tests.

PREREQUISITE: EDL 751.

871     MANAGEMENT OF THE SCHOOL (4)

Focuses on the day-to-day operation of a school building and a school system. State requirements are emphasized in relation to operational procedures in all aspects of managing a school and a school system.

PREREQUISITE: EDUCATIONAL SPECIALIST DEGREE STATUS OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR REQUIRED.

872     STAFF PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION (4)

Hypotheses, concepts, principles, and practices for dealing with school personnel. Areas of recruitment selection, induction, appraisal, development, compensation, and motivation are covered. Legal aspects of personnel management are also covered.

PREREQUISITE: EDUCATIONAL SPECIALIST DEGREE STATUS OR SPECIAL PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR REQUIRED.

873     PUPIL PERSONNEL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (4)

The development of understanding and procedures of administering pupil personnel aspects of school operation. Student accounting and attendance, guidance and counseling functions, classroom management (discipline), and extracurricular/cocurricular activities are covered.

PREREQUISITE: EDUCATIONAL SPECIALIST DEGREE STATUS OR SPECIAL PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR REQUIRED.

874     SCHOOL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT AND FACILITIES (4)

Guiding principles for developing adequate financial programs; detailed studies of sources of local, state, and federal revenue; and procedures for management of school funds with reference to budgeting, accounting, and auditing. Operation and management of effective school plant receives equal emphasis.

PREREQUISITE: EDUCATIONAL SPECIALIST DEGREE STATUS OR SPECIAL PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR REQUIRED.

890     INTERNSHIP:SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION (1 TO 4)

Provides an experience in school administration in which students perform administrative tasks under supervision. Field experience is planned jointly by students and practicum supervisors, and includes activities in all administrative task areas.

PREREQUISITE: COMPLETION OF MASTERS DEGREE AND ALL COURSE WORK REQUIRED BY CERTIFICATION STANDARDS.

920     HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN THE UNITED STATES (4)

Reviews history and development of higher and continuing education in the United States with special attention to forces that have shaped its development. Examines history of critical philosophical debates, and issues about the nature and role of higher education.

921     CURRICULUM IN HIGHER EDUCATION (4)

Introduction to patterns of curricular organization in the four-year college and university with attention to historical development and current models. Study of the issues governing curriculum planning, including the social, economic, political, historical, and philosophical contexts of which curriculum is formed and developed. May be taken for letter grade or pass/unsatisfactory.

PREREQUISITE: EDL 920.

922     LAW OF HIGHER EDUCATION (4)

Examination of statute and case law that governs the operation of institutions of higher education. Issues of employment, evaluation, contracts, copyright, and student and faculty rights will form the basis of the course. Can be taken for a letter grade or pass/unsatisfactory.

PREREQUISITE: EDL 920.

923     INSTRUCTION IN HIGHER EDUCATION (4)

Designed to facilitate the application of theory to practice in teaching in colleges and universities. Students will explore diverse pedagogical approaches and develop an understanding of the professional role of the faculty member. May be taken for letter grade or pass/unsatisfactory.

PREREQUISITE: EDL 920.

924     ADMINISTRATION IN HIGHER EDUCATION (4)

Introduction to administrative, organizational, and leadership theory and practice in the two-year and four-year college and university. Participants explore historical, current, and future plans for administration in higher education. May be taken for letter grade or pass/unsatisfactory.

PREREQUISITE: EDL 920.

926     THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (4)

Explores the historical roots of the most exciting, important innovation in American higher education since the Second World War, the community college. How and why did they come into being, how do they really work, and how can we make them more effective/

PREREQUISITE: GRADUATE STATUS AND EDL 920.

928     INTERNSHIP IN HIGHER EDUCATION (4)

Provides opportunity for an in-depth field experience in higher education with administrative professionals. Designed to provide breadth to the students’ prior experiences and be consistent with individual career goals.

PREREQUISITE: EDL 920.

929     THE ROLE OF INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS IN HIGHER EDUCATION (4)

Explores the role and impact of athletic programs at the intercollegiate level. Students study administrative and organizational structure, specialized functions, and professional career opportunities within the field of intercollegiate athletics. Planning, financing, programming, and management are studied, as well as the role of athletics within the educational experience.

PREREQUISITE: EDL 920.

941     PLANNING EDUCATIONAL FUTURES (4)

Focuses on adaptation to social, political, and educational change in the future of education. Analysis and planning procedures address the probable social, political, economic, ethical, and intellectual factors that may appear on the horizon. Strategic planning, systems theory, change theory and processes are explored in connection to forecasting potential economic, enrollment, and demographic futures.

PREREQUISITE: MASTER’S DEGREE REQUIRED.

971     SUPERINTENDENT/STAFF/BOARD RELATIONSHIPS (4)

Emphasizes the strategic roles of the superintendent, staff, school board, unions, and community in light of local, state, and federal regulations and political pressure. Reviews the limits and role responsibilities of school district personnel and constituents from organizational and cultural perspectives. Addresses organizational policy formation, politics, negotiations, mediation, and problem solving.

PREREQUISITE: EDUCATION SPECIALIST DEGREE STATUS OR SPECIAL PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

975     DIRECTED STUDY (1 TO 3)

Designed for students enrolled in the Educational Specialist degree program and/or those students admitted to a cooperative doctoral program. Course requirements are determined by students and their assigned program advisors. Minimum requirements involve an individualized set of objectives, learning strategies, and evaluation design. Titles vary.

985     ORGANIZATIONAL DYNAMICS:THE INDIVIDUAL AND THE ORGANIZATION (4)

Focuses on the individual and the organization. The respective needs and expectations of each are investigated as they apply to educational institutions. Emphasis is on interpersonal and organizational communication, group processes, conflict resolution, and collaboration for school improvement. These concepts are explored to help participants conceptualize the interpersonal nature of organizations.

986     ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR IN EDUCATION AND HUMAN SERVICES (4)

Focuses on role theory, leadership theory and style, and decision-making theory and practice relative to the institution of education. Emphasis on analyzing organizations and the educational institution in particular through a social systems orientation. Participants are provided with a historical analysis of organizations, the future directions of organizations, and an analysis of current and future educational institutions.

987     ADMINISTRATIVE LEADERSHIP IN COMMUNICATION (4)

Focuses on the development of leadership skills in relationship to individual and organizational communications, group processes, conflict management, decision making, and problem solving. Participants study and practice the principles of change.

PREREQUISITE: EDL 986.

988     RESEARCH AND THE EDUCATIONAL LEADER (3)

Focuses on the practical applications and issues in research as it relates to educational leadership. Participants focus on research design and methodology, sampling techniques, instrument development, proposal writing, and the application of these skills through a research project to be implemented within a public school setting.

991     ADV SEM ED LEADERSHIP (1 TO 4)

Three basic topics are addressed: (1) Teacher Evaluation and Staff Development offered fall quarter, (2) Issues in Leadership and Management offered winter quarter, and (3) Innovations in Education offered spring quarter.

993     SCHOOL DISTRICT BUSINESS MANAGEMENT (4)

Guiding principles for developing adequate district fiscal programs; study of sources of revenue – local, state, and federal; procedures in management of district funds with reference to budgeting, accounting, auditing, public and governmental reporting; district cost-benefit analysis; district financial needs forecasting; and levy/income tax campaigns.

995     ADVANCED INSTITUTE FOR EDUCATIONAL LEADERS (1 TO 4)

Individual and group study of current problems and new skill development for educational leaders. Topics require multifaceted approaches and investigations. Topics might include personnel management related to negotiations, human rights, or decision making. Topics vary.

PREREQUISITE: MASTER’S DEGREE.

999     THESIS (1 TO 9)

Research for thesis in Educational Specialist Program.

PREREQUISITE: EDL 852 OR PERMISSION OF ADVISOR.

Educational Technology/EDT   

Note: See quarterly class schedule or departmental advisor for further enrollment restrictions, requirements, or special course information. 

607     COORDINATION TECHNIQUES (4)

Procedures in organizing and implementing a vocational program, including recruitment, selection, and evaluation of students and training stations: concurrent classroom instruction; and in-depth study of the duties, problems, and techniques involved in coordination.

608     INTENSIVE OFFICE EDUCATION (3)

Qualifying course for intensive office education programs. Comprehensive study in developing procedures and principles in program construction, selection, improvement, implementation, and development of program guidelines.

633     BUSINESS EDUCATION: CURRICULUM AND MATERIALS IN BASIC BUSINESS SUBJECTS (4)

Business education philosophy, objectives, and curricula on the secondary level of instruction. Curriculum and materials in basic business subjects, bookkeeping, data processing, and sales communication.

PREREQUISITE: ED 211 THROUGH 217 OR EQUIVALENT, COREQUISITE: ED 327.

634     CURRICULUM AND MATERIALS:OFFICE PROCEDURES & TECHNOLOGY (4)

Curriculum, methods, and materials in typewriting, keyboarding, word processing, and office procedures in the secondary school; current trends in teaching typewriting, keyboarding, word processing, and office procedures.

PREREQUISITE: EDT 433, EDT 212.

635     BUSINESS EDUCATION CURRICULUM AND MATERIALS: SHORTHAND, TRANSCRIPTION, AND SECRETARIAL PROCEDURES (3)

Curriculum, methods, and materials in teaching shorthand, transcription, and secretarial procedures.

PREREQUISITE: OR COREQUISITE: ED 322, OA 320, 213. COREQUISITE: ED 327.

670     WORKSHOP IN EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY (1 TO 6)

(Also listed as EDE 670.) Intensive, practical study in a selected area of educational or applied technology. Titles vary.

700     ENTRY SEMINAR FOR EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY (2)

Introductory seminar into educational technology programs. Students should take this class before or concurrently with their educational technology coursework.

711     SCHOOL LIBRARY MEDIA COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT (4)

Focuses on the process for developing school library media center collections. Includes policy development, selection, acquisition, weeding, evaluation, development and use of collections, and copyright/intellectual freedom issues.

714     ONLINE COMMUNICATION (1)

Introductory and extended instruction in telecommunications topics including hardware and software requirements, online etiquette, e-mail, copyright issues, file transfers, maintenance and troubleshooting. The class meets only electronically.

715     INFO RETRIEVAL THRU TECH (4)

Search strategies are developed and information retrieval technology is used to access sources. Instructs how to implement skills in an educational setting.

716     BUILDING ONLINE APPLICATIONS (2)

Provides examples and demonstrations of the advantages of using online resources with educators and children who integrate that access into the learning environment. A major project will be required on a subject area of discipline of choice.

PREREQUISITE: EDT 714 OR INSTRUCTOR PERMISSION.

721     CATALOG & CLASSIFICATION (4)

Focuses on the process of developing library media center retrieval systems for print/nonprint resources. Students learn to establish standard bibliographic description, access points, classification, subject description, and MARC format for automated systems.

724     FOUNDATIONS OF BUSINESS EDUCATION (3)

Philosophy and objectives of the business education and vocational business and office education curricula on the secondary and postsecondary levels of instruction. Guidance, selection, and placement of students and contemporary influences on business education and vocational business and office education are included.

727     TEACHING STRATEGIES AND CURRICULUM TRENDS IN NON-SKILLED BUSINESS EDUCATION SUBJECTS (3)

Study of recent developments in the teaching of basic business subjects including vocational programs and the development of appropriate teaching strategies.

728     CURRICULUM AND MATERIALS IN ECONOMIC EDUCATION (3)

Analysis of materials available, the development of appropriate teaching units, and the application of special methods for teaching economics on the elementary, secondary, and postsecondary levels.

729     TEACHING STRATEGIES AND CURRICULUM TRENDS IN ACCOUNTING AND DATA PROCESSING (3)

Analysis of the curriculum of business education and vocational business and office education in accounting and data processing, and the development of teaching strategies.

730     TEACHING STRATEGIES AND CURRICULUM TRENDS IN THE SKILLED BUSINESS EDUCATION SUBJECTS (3)

Analysis of the trends, application of new teaching media, and the development of teaching strategies in typewriting, shorthand, transcription, word processing, office procedures, and office machines.

735     ADV PRODUCTION INSTR MAT (4)

Examines philosophy and methodology of producing instructional materials. Includes basic and advanced techniques, tools, materials, and mechanics.

745     THE ART AND TECHNIQUE OF STORYTELLING (4)

Students learn principles of the art of storytelling, as this reflects a listening/language experience. Includes a broad foundation in literature, story cycles, storytelling techniques, and program planning.

746     TEACHING INFORMATION AND RESEARCH SKILLS (4)

Major concepts covered include the application of a nonlinear information skills model across curricula: interdisciplinary and authentic curriculum design; and electronic information searching skills.

749     INTRO INSTRUCTIONAL MEDIA (4)

Survey course in instructional media including the interpretation of visuals (projected and nonprojected), film, instructional television, gaming, audio technology, multimedia systems, computers, operation of audiovisual equipment, and media facilities. Focuses on the appropriate use of media for specific instructional outcomes.

751     EDUCATIONAL USE OF VIDEO-BASED TECHNOLOGY (4)

Studies the potential, limitations, and techniques for effectively using ITV, radio, distance learning, telecommunications, and interactive video.

756     ADVANCED TELEVISION PRODUCTION (4)

Designed to improve the skills, knowledge, and creativity used in television production. Planning, writing, producing, and editing for educational and informational productions are emphasized.

763     YOUNG ADULT LITERATURE (4)

Students demonstrate applications of young adult literature for ages 1221 using booktalks, response-centered approach techniques, literary projects, voices in young adult literature discussions, response journals, and media and young adult literature discussions.

770     INDEPENDENT STUDY (1 TO 4)

Individualized course of study under the supervision of the faculty. May include, but not limited to, extensive readings, the performance of a research project, a paper, or a production.

782     DEVEL MULTIMEDIA PROD (4)

Students use elements of instructional design and storyboarding techniques to translate instruction into various types of multimedia presentations.

786     APPLICATIONS OF COMPUTERS IN EDUCATION (4)

Types of educational software and applications, software evaluation, curriculum development, and lesson planning integrating computer courseware.

791     ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF SCHOOL MEDIA CENTERS (4)

Administrative practices and services that relate to the school library media center. Considers problems pertaining to standards, legislation, personnel, planning facilities, materials, instruction, and management procedures.

PREREQUISITE: NINE HOURS IN EDT.

799     EXIT SEMINAR IN EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY (2)

Individual and group study of problems related to educational technology. Enrollment is limited to department majors. Should be taken near or at the completion of master degree program.

817     ISSUES & IMPLICATIONS OF TELECOM IN THE ED ENVIROMENT (3)

Students meet in seminar-fashion both in the traditional as well as virtual classroom. All will participate in an interactive, online discussion group. Topics will focus on creating virtual entities, developing a sense of community using online tools, the developing communication infrastructure, how new technologies affect children in the school, the home, and the future job market.

839     INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT (4)

Advanced course in the development of a wide range of techniques and materials to improve instruction. Includes factors that facilitate learning, patterns for teaching and learning, the contributions of audiovisual material to improve learning, procedures for designing instruction, and the instructional design plan.

890     INTERNSHIP (1 TO 4)

Students are assigned for a maximum of 100 hours to a library, learning center, computer facility, or video operation to gain practical experience under supervised conditions. Graded pass/unsatisfactory.

895     ADMINISTRATION & SUPERVISION OF EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY (4)

Covers leadership theory and networking; qualifications and duties of the director; planning and administering the program; preparing the budget; buying equipment and handling materials; in-service training and evaluation of the program.

899     MASTER’S THESIS (1 TO 9)

The project may be a thesis or creative production and is prepared under the guidance of the student’s advisory committee.

975     DIRECTED STUDY (4)

Designed for students enrolled in the Educational Specialist degree program with a focus on technology. Involves library research, analysis, evaluation, problem solving, and critical thinking.

Electrical Engineering/EE  

Note: See quarterly class schedule or departmental advisor for further enrollment restrictions, requirements, or special course information. 

501     CIRCUIT ANALYSIS I (4)

Basic elements and laws, circuit analysis techniques and concepts, energy storage elements, first and second order circuits, sinusoidal steady state analysis.

PREREQUISITE: MTH 233; PHY 242; COREQUISITE OR POST REQUISITE: EE 302.

503     CIRCUIT ANALYSIS II (3)

Circuit review, alternating current concepts, computer-aided circuit analysis, two-port networks, power.

PREREQUISITE: EE 301 AND EE 302; COREQUISITE OR POSTREQUISITE: EE 304.

521     LINEAR SYSTEMS I (4)

Considers systems in a broad context including linear, nonlinear; variant, invariant; and analog and discrete. Approaches to system and signal modeling are discussed with emphasis on the Fourier transform technique.

PREREQUISITE: EE 301 AND 302.

522     LINEAR SYSTEMS II (4)

Covers discrete time signals and systems, the z-Transform, input/output theory and discrete Fourier transform, IIR and FIR filter design, relationships, and sampling.

PREREQUISITE: EE 321.

526     RANDOM SIGNALS AND NOISE (4)

Provides a practical introduction to the concepts of random events, characterization of stochastic signals, first and second order moment descriptions of random processes, and input/output descriptions of random signals and noise in linear systems.Prerequisite:EE 321.

PREREQUISITE: EE 321.

531     ELECTRONIC DEVICES (3)

Introduction to basic solid-state electron devices. Fundamentals necessary for comprehension and further study of modern engineering electronics. Major topics include carrier flow in semiconductors, p-n junction theory, semiconductor diodes, bipolar junction transistors, field-effect transistors, biasing, and introduction to amplifiers.

PREREQUISITE: EE 501 AND EE 502.

545     ELECTROMAGNETICS (4)

Developments in the basic concepts of vector calculus and their application to electromagnetics, electrostatics, and magnetics; induced electromotive force; and Maxwells equations and their physical interpretation and application.

PREREQUISITE: EE 301 AND 302, MTH 232.

546     TRANSMISSION LINES, WAVEGUIDES, AND RADIATING SYSTEMS (4)

Plane waves in free space and matter. Transmission line equations and application of Smith chart. Wave propagation in rectangular waveguides. Introduces radiating systems including the dipole and loop antennas. Rudimentary design of typical systems containing transmission lines, waveguides, and antennas.

PREREQUISITE: EE 345.

613     CONTROL SYSTEMS I (3)

(Also listed as BMS 710.) Provides students with a general control background. Major topics include block diagrams and signal-flow graphs, electromechanical modeling including state variable representation, time response, root locus, and introduction to design.

PREREQUISITE: ME 213 AND EE 521. COREQUISITE OR POSTREQUISITE: EE 614.

615     CONTROL SYSTEMS II (3)

(Also listed as BMS 712.) Utilizing Control Systems I background, this course concentrates on controller design in both the time and frequency domains, using Nyquist, Bode, and root locus techniques.

PREREQUISITE: EE 613 AND EE 614.

617     DIGITAL CONTROL SYSTEMS (3)

Covers sampled spectra and aliasing, analysis and design of digital control systems using root locus and transform techniques; discrete equivalents of continuous controller and quantization effects, introduction to programmable logic controllers. 3 hours lecture, 4 hours lab.

PREREQUISITE: EE 522 AND EE 615.

618     CONTROL SYSTEMS DESIGN PROJECT (4)

A project-oriented design course, integrating design methodology with the principles of controller design developed in previous courses. Topics include project planning, system specs, documentation, design reviews, written and oral reports, and system test. 2 hours lecture, 2 hours lab.

PREREQUISITE: EE 617 AND EE 620.

619     INTRODUCTION TO FUZZY LOGIC CONTROL (4)

(Also listed as CEG 619.) Foundations and philosophy of fuzzy logic and applications to control theory. Relationship between classical PID control and fuzzy rule-based control. Techniques for rule construction and adaptive fuzzy logic controllers. Case studies of fuzzy logic control applications. (3 hours lecture and 2 hours lab.)

PREREQUISITE: EE 613 AND 614.

621     COMMUNICATION THEORY (4)

Analysis of communication systems using the Fourier transform and the convolution integral. Discussion of Nyquist’s sampling theorem and an introduction to binary pulse code modulation (PCM). Various analog (AM, SSB, WBFM) and digital (BPSK, AK, FSK) modulation techniques are also discussed and analyzed.

PREREQUISITE: EE 321.

631     ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS (3)

Theory and application of basic engineering electronics developed for discrete and integrated circuits. Topics include bipolar and field effect transistor amplifier analysis and design, frequency response, multistage and feedback amplifiers.

PREREQUISITE: EE 521, EE 531 AND EE 532. COREQUISITE: EE 632.

635     DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF ANALOG & DIGITAL FILTERS (4)

Filter theory and approximation. Synthesis of active-RC and switched capacitor filters. Sensitivity analysis and design-centering concepts.

PREREQUISITE: EE 522.

636     DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING: THEORY, APPLICATION AND IMPLEMENTATION (4)

Introduces principles and applications of digital signal processing (DSP) from the design and implementation perspective. Topics include analog to-digital/digital-to-analog converters and digital filters, Fourier analysis algorithms, and real-time applicationsall implemented on a TMS 320C30 floating Point DSP Chip.

PREREQUISITE: EE 322, CEG 220 OR CS 240.

644     LINEAR INTEGRATED CIRCUITS (4)

Theory and applications of linear integrated circuits. Topics include ideal and real operational amplifiers, frequency response and compensation, active filters, comparators, and waveform generators. 3 hours lecture, 2 hours lab.

PREREQUISITE: EE 631 AND 632.

645     ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (4)

Identification of possible sources of electromagnetic interference (EMI) in an electronic device or system. Fundamental EMC design principles concerning conducted and radiated emissions, reduction of susceptibility to EMI and EMI shielding.

PREREQUISITE: EE 545.

646     MICROWAVE CIRCUIT DESIGN (4)

Review of Smith chart, introduction to microstrip lines, impedance matching, power-gain equations, stability considerations, and design methods for amplifiers and oscillators. CAD (Touchstone software by EESOF) is used.

PREREQUISITE: EE 546.

647     ANTENNA THEORY AND DESIGN (4)

Computer-aided design and analysis of wire antennas, feed networks, and antenna arrays using antenna CAD software. Covers linear dipole antennas, antenna arrays, thin-wire antennas, moment method analysis (vee dipole, folded dipole, etc.), broadband and frequency-independent antennas.

PREREQUISITE: EE 346.

648     RF/MICROWAVE SYSTEMS DESIGN PROJECTS (4)

A project-oriented design course, integrating design methodology with the principles of microwave circuit analysis and electromagnetic wave propagation, developed in previous courses. Formal documentation, design reviews, and reporting are required.

PREREQUISITE: EE 646.

649     PULSE AND DIGITAL CIRCUITS (4)

Design, analysis, and application of pulse and switching circuits using both Field Effect Transistors (FETS) and Bipolar Junction Transistors (BJTS). Transistor level design of digital integrated circuits including NMOS, CMOS, TTL, and ECL logic families. Design of digital interface and buffer circuits. Transmission line effects in digital applications. 3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab.

PREREQUISITE: EE 631 AND EE 632.

651     DIGITAL SYSTEMS DESIGN (4)

(Also listed as CEG 560.) Topics include flip-flops, registers, counters, programmable logic devices, memory devices, register-level design, and microcomputer system organization. Student must show competency in the design of digital systems. 3 hours lecture, 2 hours lab.

PREREQUISITE: EE 260.

654     VLSI DESIGN (4)

(Also listed as CEG 654.) Introduction to VLSI system design. Topics include CMOS devices and circuit design techniques, basic building blocks for CMOS design, fabrication processing and design rules, chip planning and layout, system timing and power dissipation, simulation for VLSI design, and signal processing with VLSI.

PREREQUISITE: EE 631, EE 632 AND EE 651.

655     VLSI CIRCUIT DESIGN (4)

A project-oriented design course, integrating design methodology with principles of integrated circuit design developed in previous courses. Focus is an integrated circuit design project including the topics of project selection, planning and management, system specification, documentation, design reviews, written and oral reports, and testing. 2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab.

PREREQUISITE: EE 654.

656     INTRODUCTION TO ROBOTICS (4)

(Also listed as CEG 656 and ME 656.) Introduction to the mathematics, programming, and control of robots. Topics covered include coordinate systems and transformations, manipulator kinematics and inverse kinematics, trajectory planning, Jacobians, and control. Prerequisite: MTH 253; proficiency in Pascal, C, or FORTRAN programming.

PREREQUISITE: MTH 253; PROFICIENCY IN PASCAL, C OR FORTRAN PROGRAMMING.

658     DIGITAL INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DESIGN WITH PLDS AND FPGAS (4)

(Also listed as CEG 658.) Design and application of digital integrated circuits using programmable logic devices (PLDs) and field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs). A commercial set of CAD tools (Mentor Graphics and Xilinx) are used in the lab portion of the course.

PREREQUISITE: EE 651.

659     CIRCUIT DESGN WITH VHDL (4)

(Also listed as CEG 659.) Application of VHSIC hardware description language (VHDL) to the design, analysis, multi-level simulation, and synthesis of digital integrated circuits. A commercial set of CAD tools (Mentor Graphics) are used in the lab portion of the course.

PREREQUISITE: CEG 220, EE 260.

673     COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS DESIGN (4)

Probability concepts are reviewed and extended to treat random process theory. Probability techniques are then used to introduce the essential ideas of information theory. The baseband digital PCM technique is covered in detail and the most important digital RF modems are also considered. Brief introduction to communication networks provided. 3 hours lecture, 2 hours lab.

PREREQUISITE: STT 363 AND EE 621.

675     INTRODUCTION TO RADAR SYSTEMS (3)

Introductory study of the radar equation, antenna patterns, target cross sections and system losses, radar measurements, pulse doppler and coherent techniques, detection probability and signal-to-noise ratio, sidelobe clutter, synthetic arrays, and pulse compression techniques.

PREREQUISITE: EE 522.

676     COMMUNICATION/SIGNAL PROCESSING DESIGN PROJECTS (4)

A project-oriented communication and signal processing design course involving a problem definition stage, an analysis and design stage, and a final implementation stage. Specific topics include project selection, planning and management, system specification, design reviews, written and oral reports, and final system testing. 2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab.

PREREQUISITE: EE 636 AND EITHER EE 635 OR EE 673.

678     CODING THEORY (3)

(Also listed as MTH 656 and CEG 678.) Introduction to the essentials of error-correcting codes, the study of methods for efficient and accurate transfer of information. Topics covered include basic concepts, perfect and related codes, cyclic codes, and BCH codes.

680     SELECTED TOPICS IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING (1 TO 4)

Topics and prerequisites vary.

699     SPECIAL PROBLEMS IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING (1 TO 5)

Special problems in advanced engineering topics. Titles vary. May be taken for a letter grade of pass/unsatisfactory.

700     PRINCIPLES OF INSTRUCTION IN ENGINEERING (3)

Survey of available instructional materials and discussion of educational theories and techniques leading to more effective instruction. For first-year graduate teaching assistants only. Graded pass/unsatisfactory.

701     LINEAR SYSTEMS (4)

(Also listed as EGR 701 and BMS 705.) Signal representation, orthonormal bases, and generalized Fourier series. Description of linear, discrete, and continuous systems. Systems analysis via classical equations, convolution, and transform methods.

PREREQUISITE: EE 521.

702     LINEAR SYSTEMS II (3)

(Also listed as BMS 706.) State variable representations of continuous and discrete systems. Linear vector spaces and similarity transformations; eigen-analysis, time and transform domain solutions of linear state equations; controllability, observability, and stability of linear systems.

PREREQUISITE: FAMILIARITY WITH LINEAR ALGEBRA.

710     DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING (4)

Data acquisition and quantization, unitary transforms, circular convolution, Hilbert transform, FIR/IIR filter design and realization, analysis of finite-precision numerical effects, spectral estimation, and Cepstrum analysis.

PREREQUISITE: EE 701.

711     MULTIDIMENSIONAL DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING (3)

Topics of EE 710 extended to multidimensional systems and signals. Provides the theoretical and applied basis for analysis and synthesis of discrete systems and operations used in digital images, transducer arrays, and other multidimensional signals.

PREREQUISITE: EE 710.

715     DIGITAL IMAGE PROCESSING (4)

Image representation, sampling/quantization, spatial/frequency concepts, image enhancement, color image theory, unitary image transforms, image data compression, image models, image coding, image restoration, feature extraction and description, and computer implementation of concepts and algorithms introduced.

PREREQUISITE: EE 710.

716     KALMAN FILTERS AND APPLIED ESTIMATION (4)

Least square estimation, minimum mean square error estimation, maximum likelihood estimation, maximum a posteriori estimation, consistency testing, Kalman filters, extended Kalman filters, iterated extended Kalman filters, a{R{W filters, adaptive estimation, Monte Carlo simulations and case studies.

PREREQUISITE: EE 702 AND EE 761.

717     MULTISENSOR/DATA FUSION (4)

Multisensor/data integration. Sensor characteristics, management, modeling, and coordination. Statistical, Bayesian and Fisher, weighted least-square, dynamic distributed and centralized, rule-based and adaptive sensor fusion. Demptster-Shafer technique. Fusion by Markov random fields. Neural network and fuzzy logic applications.

PREREQUISITE: EE 702 AND EE 761.

718     MULTITARGET TRACKING AND DATA ASSOCIATION (4)

Multitarget tracking and data association. Linear and nonlinear state estimation. Maneuvering targets. Single target and multitarget tracking in clutter. Joint probabilistic data association filter. Multiple hypothesis and distributed multitarget tracking. Track-to-track fusion.

PREREQUISITE: EE 702 AND EE 761.

720     ADVANCED DIGITAL CONTROL (3)

Analysis and design of digital control systems using the state approach, multirate digital control systems, and digital state observer and microprocessor control.

PREREQUISITE: EE 617, 702.

725     PRINCIPLES OF MODERN CONTROL THEORY (3)

Calculus of variations for continuous processes. Euler-Lagrange equations and the use of Lagranger multipliers; Pontryagin’s maximum principle, Hamilton-Jacobi theory; and application to control examples.

PREREQUISITE: EE 615, EE 616. COREQUISITE: EE 702.

733     MODERN RADAR THEORY (4)

Application of probability and random process to the performance characterization of range/doppler radar. Development of the concepts of resolution, S/N, ambiguity function, and pulse compression, and their applications to radar systems design. Consideration is also given to coherent imaging radar.

PREREQUISITE: EE 621, EE 675, STT 563 OR EQUIVALENT.

738     ANALYSIS AND SIMULATION OF COMMUNICATION NETWORKS (4)

Analysis and simulation of networks, including both LANs and WANs. Dependence of network throughput, latency, average delay, robustness on network protocol, routing, flow control, and traffic dynamics as modeled by queuing theory. Required design project based on COMNETIII software.

PREREQUISITE: EE 521 AND STT 363 OR EQUIVALENT.

740     INFORMATION THEORY (4)

Development of communication channel model and use of information theory as means of quantifying that model. Investigation of various error correcting and detecting codes. The popular Viterbi coding algorithm is also considered.

PREREQUISITE: EE 761.

741     POWER SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES (4)

General-purpose, fast-recovery, and Schottky diodes; performance parameters: power BJTs, MOSFETs, and MOSIFTs; static and dynamic characteristics, drivers, pulse transformers, and optocouples; thyristor characteristics, SGR, and GTO parameters; cooling, snubbers, voltage and current protection, and varistors.

PREREQUISITE: EE 631 AND EE 634.

742     POWER ELECTRONICS II (4)

AC-to-DC converters, natural and forced thyristor commutations, controlled rectifiers, power factor improvements, static AC and DC switches, AC voltage controllers, output harmonic reduction, DC choppers, characteristics of DC-to-AC inverters, PWM and FM control.

PREREQUISITE: EE 741.

743     POWER ELECTRONICS III (4)

Power factor correction under nonlinear load conditions, harmonic reduction, utility line disturbances, uninterruptible power supplies, international standards on electromagnetic pollution, low-frequency inverters, residential and industrial applications of power electronics, and characteristics of electric energy storage components. Course includes an independent project.

PREREQUISITE: EE 742.

746     EM SIMULATION METH I:FINITE DIF TIME DOMAIN METHOD (4)

Direct solution of Maxwell’s differential equations in the time domain using the finite-difference time-domain (FTDT) method. Absorbing boundary conditions and waveguide or plane wave excitation methods. Application to the solution of problems relevant to radiation, radar cross section (or scattering) and microwave circuit design.

PREREQUISITE: EQUIVALENT OF EE 545 AND 546.

747     ELECTROMAGNETIC SIMULATION METHODS II: MOM (4)

Wave equation and integral formulations for electromagnetic (EM) problems. Methods of moments (MoM) and its implementation. Application of one-and two-dimensional EM problems. Comparison with the finite element method.

PREREQUISITE: EQUIVALENT OF EE 545 AND 546.

752     VLSI SUBSYSTEM DESIGN (4)

(Also listed as CEG 752.) CMOS VLSI subsystems including data path operators, counters, multipliers, memory elements, and programmable logic arrays. VLSI circuits for FIR and IIR filters. VLSI circuits for digital data exchange systems. 3 hours lecture, 2 hours lab.

PREREQUISITE: EE 654 OR CEG 654.

753     VLSI DESIGN SYNTHESIS AND OPTIMIZATION (4)

(Also listed as CEG 753.) VLSI architectural-level synthesis and optimization including data path synthesis, control-units synthesis, scheduling, and resource sharing. Logic-level synthesis and optimization including two-level and multi-level combinational logic optimization, and sequential logic optimization. 3 hours lecture, 2 hours lab.

PREREQUISITE: EE 654 OR CEG 654.

754     VLSI TESTING AND DESIGN FOR TESTABILITY (4)

(Also listed as CEG 754.) Design for testability of VLSI circuits. Topics include importance of testing, conventional test methods, built-in test, CAD tools for evaluating testability, test pattern generators and compressors.

PREREQUISITE: EE/CEG 654 OR EE/CEG 752.

756     ROBOTICS I (4)

(Also listed as CEG 756 and ME 756.) Detailed study of the dynamics and control of robotic systems and robot programming languages and systems. Material covered includes rigid-body dynamics; linear, nonlinear, adaptive, and force control of manipulators; and robot programming languages.

PREREQUISITE: EE/CEG/ME 656.

757     ROBOTICS II (4)

An introduction to sensing, vision, and robot intelligence and task planning.Material covered includes sensors, low-level and higher level vision techniques, task planning including obstacle avoidance and artificial intelligence and expert systems as applied to robotic systems.

PREREQUISITE: EE/CEG/ME 656.

758     CMOS ANALOG INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DESIGN (4)

(Also listed as CEG 758.) Introduction to the techniques, limitations, and problems in the design of CMOS analog integrated circuits. Topics include CMOS analog circuit modeling and device characterization, analog CMOS subcircuits, CMOS amplifiers, comparators, and CMOS Op Amps. 3 hours lecture, 2 hours lab.

PREREQUISITE: EE 631 AND EE 634.

761     RANDOM PROCESSES (4)

Probability and random variable, distributions and density functions, random processes, strict-sense and wide-sense stationarity, auto-correlation and power spectral density, ergodicity, response of linear systems with stochastic inputs, discrete linear models, and Gaussian processes.

PREREQUISITE: FAMILIARITY WITH FOURIER THEORY.

762     DETECTION, ESTIMATION, AND OPTIMAL FILTER THEORY (3)

Binary detection with single/multiple observations, linear minimum mean-square error filtering: Wiener and Kalman filters, MLE and MAP estimators, histogram, tests of hypotheses, regression analysis, model-free and model-based parameter estimation of random processes.

PREREQUISITE: EE 761.

763     CLASSICAL AND MODERN SPECTRAL ANALYSIS (3)

Linear and matrix algebra, periodgram and Blackman-Tukey estimators, moving average, auto regressive and auto-regressive moving-average methods, fast techniques, statistics of estimators, model order selection, and minimum variance and high-resolution techniques.

PREREQUISITE: EE 761.

831     ROBUST CONTROLS (3)

Study of several important topics from recent research in robust-control design. Topics include review of LQR and state feedback designs; Kharitonovfs theorem; Barmishfs theorem; Wei-Yedavallifs theorem; edge theorem; and elements of H control.

PREREQUISITE: EE 615, EE 616, AND EE 702.

861     ADAPTIVE FILTERS (4)

Introduction to adaptive systems, adaptation with stationary signals, and to adaptive algorithms and structures. Applications to systems identification, deconvolution, equalization, control systems, interference canceling, adaptive arrays, and beam forming are considered.

PREREQUISITE: EE 701.

880     SELECTED TOPICS IN SYSTEMS ENGINEERING (1 TO 4)

Selected topics in current research and recent developments in systems theory and engineering. Titles vary.

890     SPECIAL PROBLEMS IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING (1 TO 4)

Special problems in advanced engineering topics. Titles vary.

898     PH D DISSERTATION RESEARCH (1 TO 5)

Research on the Ph.D. dissertation topic. Graded pass/unsatisfactory.

899     THESIS (1 TO 5)

Graded pass/unsatisfactory.

Engineering/EGR   

Note: See quarterly class schedule or departmental advisor for further enrollment restrictions, requirements, or special course information. 

535     TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION FOR ENGINEERS AND COMPUTER SCIENTISTS (3)

A modular approach to oral and written communication of complex technical information to an expert audience. Course includes describing technical mechanisms, processes designing, and using tables, graphs, charts, and figures; producing technical proposals, progress reports, feasibility reports, and formal reports; and doing technical briefings.

PREREQUISITE: GRADUATE STANDING IN THE COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND COMPUTER SCIENCE.

699     SPECIAL PROBLEMS IN ENGINEERING (1 TO 5)

Special problems in advanced engineering topics. Prerequisite: instructor approval. Graded pass/unsatisfactory.

701     LINEAR SYSTEMS (4)

(Also listed as EE 701 and BMS 705.) Signal representation, orthonormal bases, and generalized Fourier series. Description of linear, discrete, and continuous systems. Systems analysis via classical equations, convolution, and transform methods.

PREREQUISITE: EE 521.

702     SYSTEMS ENGINEERING AND ANALYSIS (4)

Exposes students to the design of systems and tools for the analysis of complex technological systems.

PREREQUISITE: STT 361, MTH 232, MTH 233.

703     COMPUTATIONAL ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (4)

Course is designed to expose students to practical and efficient computational techniques that are routinely encountered in modeling, simulation, and analysis of engineering problems.

PREREQUISITE: PROGRAMMING, LINEAR ALGEBRA, DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS.

704     DESIGN OPTIMIZATION (4)

Concepts of minima and maxima; linear, dynamic, integer and nonlinear programming; variational methods. Interdisciplinary engineering applications are emphasized.

705     DESIGN & ANALYSIS OF ENGINEERING EXPERIMENTS (4)

Introduction to planning and analysis of engineering experiments. Topics include basic statistics review, linear models, regression, analysis of variance, experiment designs, response surface methods, and engineering applications.

891     PH D SEMINAR (1)

Ph.D. seminar course required of all students seeking the Ph.D. in Engineering. Graded pass/unsatisfactory.

899     THESIS (1 TO 5)

Graded pass/unsatisfactory.

Engineering Physics/EP  

Note: See quarterly class schedule or departmental advisor for further enrollment restrictions, requirements, or special course information. 

600     PROPERTIES OF SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIALS (3)

(Also listed as PHY 600.) Study of crystal and electron band structure; selected topics in quantum theory; charge carriers in semiconductors; electrical and optical properties; and the structure and characteristics of p-n junctions. Also, the generation, recombination, and motion of charge carriers.

PREREQUISITE: PHY 242, PHY 244 AND CHM 121.

601     SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE PHYSICS (3)

(Also listed as PHY 601.) Study of the structure and characteristics of bipolar transistors, field effect transistors, and other selected devices. Also covers design and computer modeling of devices.

PREREQUISITE: PHY 600 OR EP 600.

602     SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE PROCESSING (3)

(Also listed as PHY 602.) Survey of the individual processes used in fabricating semiconductor devices. Integration of these processes to produce MOS and bipolar structures. Computer design aids.

PREREQUISITE: PHY 601, EP 601 OR ME 370.

622     APPLIED OPTICS (4)

(Also listed as PHY 622.) Study of optical instruments by means of both geometric and physical optics. Theory and applications of interferometry and light detection devices. Brief introduction to lasers and holography. 4 hours lab for five weeks, 3 hours lecture.

PREREQUISITE: PHY 244.

632     LASERS (3)

Introduction to the physics of lasers including emission and absorption processes in lasing, the factors controlling laser gain, the properties of optical resonators, and a survey of salient features for principal types of lasers.

PREREQUISITE: PHY 260, MTH 233 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

English/ENG  

Note: See quarterly class schedule or departmental advisor for further enrollment restrictions, requirements, or special course information. 

530     BUSINESS WRITING (4)

Written business and organizational communication; attention to various forms including short reports and informal oral presentations.

533     FUNDAMENTALS OF TECHNICAL WRITING (4)

Survey of the fundamental principles and skills used in scientific and technical writing.

543     ADVANCED COMPOSITION (4)

Emphasis on sophisticated techniques of expository writing and the refinement of style.

544     RESEARCH WRITING (4)

Instruction in organization, documentation, and writing of research papers. Research projects based not only on primary and secondary sources but also on experiment and investigation.

547     DESKTOP PUBLISHING AND TECHNICAL GRAPHICS (4)

Introduction to the design and illustration of technical documents through labs requiring use of word processing and desktop publishing systems.

600     ADVANCED TECHNICAL WRITING (4)

Reviews the fundamentals of technical writing with attention to reports, proposals, manuals, technical articles, and style manuals. Emphasis on writing for specific fields with opportunity for independent writing projects in the students major field.

PREREQUISITE: ENG 333 OR 533 AND 347 OR 547.

602     TECHNICAL EDITING (4)

Experience in various elements of technical editinggrammar, style, and content; editing for consistency of format and adherence to standards; and preparing a document for printing.

PREREQUISITE: ENG 400 OR 600.

605     TOPICS IN TECHNICAL WRITING (1 TO 6)

Courses, seminars, or workshops in specialized topics relating to technical writing.

PREREQUISITE: ENG 400 OR 600 OR PERMISSION OF THE INSTRUCTOR.

610     STUDIES IN BRITISH LIT (4)

Intensive study of British literary history and/or the work of individual British writers. Intended to develop an understanding of literature within the contexts of the authors life, literary production, or historical background.

620     STUDIES IN AMERICAN LITERATURE (4)

Intensive study of American literary history and/or the work of individual American writers. Intended to develop an understanding of literature within the contexts of the authors life, literary production, or historical background.

630     STUDIES IN LITERATURE, GENDER AND SEXUALITY (4)

Intensive study of literature from the perspectives of gender theory. Intended to develop an understanding of gender and sexuality as important both to literature and to its critical appreciation.

640     STUDIES IN ETHNIC AND REGIONAL LITERATURE (4)

Intensive study of literature from different regions of America or reflecting the experiences of different ethnic groups. Intended to develop an understanding of race, region, and ethnicity as important both to literature and to its critical appreciation.

650     STUDIES IN LITERARY THEORY (4)

Intensive study of literary theory in order to develop an understanding of critical questions and approaches.

654     FEATURE STORY WRITING (4)

(Also listed as COM 654.) Includes finding, writing, polishing, and marketing feature material.

PREREQUISITE: REQUIRES PERMISSION OF THE INSTRUCTOR.

658     EDITING FOR THE MEDIA (4)

(Also listed as COM 658.) Editing copy for mass media with emphasis on newspaper format, headline writing, rewriting, and general copy desk.

PREREQUISITE: REQUIRES PERMISSION OF THE INSTRUCTOR.

660     STUDIES IN LITERARY GENRES AND THEMES (4)

Intensive study of literary genres (e.g. poetry, the novel, satire) or of literary themes. Intended to develop an understanding of formal and structural aspects of literature.

670     STUDIES IN WORLD LITERATURE (4)

Intensive study, in English, of non-European literature, focused nationally, regionally, cross-culturally, thematically, or generically.

677     WORKSHOP (1 TO 6)

Intensive study of selected special topics or problems designed to meet the needs of participating students. Titles vary.

678     INTRODUCTION TO LINGUISTICS (4)

Presents a survey of the scientific study of language and focuses on describing and explaining languages in their natural environment.Includes phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, pragmatics, and sociolinguistics.

679     HISTORY OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE (4)

Study of the ancestry and early growth of English, the history of English sounds and inflections, the development of the English vocabulary, and variations in pronunciation and usage in Modern British and American English.

680     STUDIES IN LANGUAGE AND LITERACY (4)

Intensive study of linguistic and/or rhetorical approaches to language. Intended to develop an understanding of language history, structure, theory, pedagogy, and context.

PREREQUISITE: ENG 478 OR 678.

681     THEORY OF ESL (4)

Presents a theoretical foundation for the study of second language acquisition, including first language acquisition, interlanguage, contrastive analysis, error analysis, language universals, communicative competence, and learning theory.

PREREQUISITE: ENG 478 OR 678.

682     GRAMMATICAL STRUCTURES OF ENGLISH (4)

Develops linguistic analysis skills to help students recognize, analyze, and remediate written and spoken grammatical errors in ESL/EFL instructional contexts.Also focuses on pedagogical aspects of grammar instruction to nonnative speakers of English.

PREREQUISITE: ENG 478 OR 678.

683     SOCIOLINGUISTICS (4)

Examines the sociology of language, the ethnography of speaking, the variation in language structures, the social varieties of English, with their political and educational implications, and the relationship of these to second language acquisition.

PREREQUISITE: ENG 340 OR 478 OR 678.

684     TESOL METHODS AND MATERIALS (4)

Develops skills in designing curricula through creating and adapting appropriate materials and activities, as well as evaluation and effectively using existing methodologies and materials available to the teacher of ESL/EFL.

PREREQUISITE: ENG 340 OR 478 OR 678.

685     STUDIES IN ENGLISH EDUCATION (2 TO 4)

(Also listed as ED 620.) Focuses on theoretical issues and practical problems of teaching English at all levels, including the teaching of writing and teaching of English to speakers of other languages (TESOL). Titles vary.

PREREQUISITE: ENG 340 OR 478 OR 678.

687     TESOL ASSESSMENT (4)

Investigates key concepts and underlying theories in the field of language assessment.Looks at purposes and types of assessment with a focus on the development and use of authentic assessment for English Language learners.

700     METHODS AND MATERIALS OF RESEARCH IN LANGUAGE AND WRITING (4)

Introduction to research in language and writing. Emphasis on finding and using library resources, surveying research designs, and understanding and reporting research in the human sciences.

701     METHODS AND MATERIALS OF RESEARCH IN LITERARY STUDIES (4)

Examination of the aims and approaches of scholarly study of literature and the tools and methods of literary research. Emphasis on the problems of collecting, evaluating, and reporting the findings of scholarly study.

702     THEORY AND PRACTICE OF LITERARY CRITICISM (4)

Examines literary criticism and theories of textuality that are being applied to literature. Emphasis is placed on understanding the development and application of contemporary theories of literature and their effect on the study of literature.

703     TEACHING COLLEGE COMPOSITION I (4)

Introduction to the theory and pedagogy of college-level writing courses. Requires concurrent teaching or tutorial experience. Required of all first-year English teaching assistants.

704     TEACHING COLLEGE COMPOSITION II (2)

Introduction to the theory and pedagogy of college-level writing courses. Requires concurrent teaching or tutorial experience. Required of all first-year English teaching assistants.

PREREQUISITE: ENG 703.

707     THE NATURE OF LANGUAGE (4)

Consideration of the sources and processes of language and its relationship to thought, imagination, and symbolic form. Emphasis on the contributions of anthropology, linguistics, philosophy, psychology, and sociology to our understanding of language.

710     THE CREATIVE PROCESS (4)

Survey of the theoretical and practical aspects of literary creativity including such considerations as the creative imagination and writers’ practice of their craft. Includes practice in the creation of original work.

711     RHETORIC (4)

Introduction to rhetoric as related to the written word. Covers the history of rhetoric, current rhetorical theory, and the application of rhetorical theory to the study of literature and composition.

712     STYLE IN WRITING (4)

Introduction to the theoretical and practical study of style in writing, with emphasis on the development of English prose style and practice in stylistic analysis.

716     THE STUDY OF LITERATURE (4)

Current approaches to the study of literature in the classroom. Topics include literary types, analysis, evaluation, and the relationship of literature to other disciplines.

717     THE STUDY OF WRITING (4)

Current approaches to writing and the study of composition in the classroom. Topics include whole language, invention, revision, stylistics, editing, the analysis of student writing, and effective pedagogical practice. Titles vary.

718     THE STUDY OF PROFESSIONAL WRITING (4)

Current approaches to the study of technical, business, and other specialized writing. Critical and historical analyses are supplemented by assignments in writing the studied forms.

PREREQUISITE: ANY TWO OF THE FOLLOWING THREE COURSES: ENG 330 OR 530, ENG 333 OR 533, ENG 347 OR 547 OR PERMISSION OF THE INSTRUCTOR.

721     TEACHING LITERATURE AND GENDER (4)

Study of materials, topics, texts, and methodology appropriate to teaching gender studies in literature. Includes an assigned lesson and a research project.

PREREQUISITE: ENG 700 OR 701 OR HUM 710 AND ENG 716.

731     TEACHING MAJOR WRITERS (4)

Study of materials, topics, texts, and methodology appropriate to teaching a single writer or two closely related ones. Includes an assigned lesson and a research project.

PREREQUISITE: ENG 700 OR 701 OR HUM 710 AND ENG 716.

741     TEACHING LITERARY GENRES (4)

Study of materials, topics, texts, and methodology appropriate to teaching a single literary genre. Includes an assigned lesson and a research project.

PREREQUISITE: ENG 700 0R 701 OR HUM 710 AND ENG 716.

751     TEACHING CULTURAL PERIODS (4)

Study of materials, topics, texts, and methodology appropriate to teaching the literature and culture of particular historical periods or teaching literary movements. Includes an assigned lesson and a research project.

PREREQUISITE: ENG 700 OR 701 OR HUM 710 AND ENG 716.

761     TEACHING SPECIAL LITERARY PROBLEMS (4)

Study of materials, topics, texts, and methodology appropriate to teaching special problems such as literary themes, literary conventions, literature in relation to other disciplines. Includes an assigned lesson and a research project.

PREREQUISITE: ENG 700 OR 701 OR HUM 710 AND ENG 716.

791     INDEPENDENT STUDY (1 TO 4)

Faculty-directed independent study in literature or language usually requiring reports and conferences with the instructor. A maximum of four credits may be applied to the M.A. degree.

793     CLASSROOM RESEARCH IN ENGLISH (1 TO 4)

Study, discussion, and application of techniques of observational research in the English/language arts classroom. Students will design, carry out, and write a research project. May be taken for letter grade or pass/unsatisfactory.

795     INTERNSHIP AND APPRENTICESHIP (4 TO

Supervised college-level teaching, archival work, or professional writing. Graded pass/unsatisfactory.

799     THESIS (4 TO

To be arranged with the Director of Graduate Studies.Students will be allowed a maximum of eight hours thesis credit toward the degree.