Graduate Educational Foundations
Graduate Educational Foundations
2024 Summer Term
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MEASUREMENT AND EVALUATION IN THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
EDFOUND 624
This class is designed for special education, communicative disorders, and elementary education majors. It includes testing, measurement, and evaluation of student progress in multiple contexts. Teacher testing, assessment, and decision making in the school environments are emphasized as well as examining traditional and performance assessment strategies. Basic statistical procedures, the use and interpretation of standardized tests, appropriate use of non-testing techniques are covered as well as various grading and reporting systems.
MEASUREMENT AND EVALUATION IN THE SECONDARY SCHOOL
EDFOUND 625
This class is designed for special education, communicative disorders, and secondary education majors. It includes testing, measurement, and evaluation of student progress in multiple contexts and subject areas. Teacher testing, assessment, and decision making in the school environments are emphasized as well as examining traditional and performance assessment strategies. Basic statistical procedures, the use and interpretation of standard tests, appropriate use of non-testing techniques are covered as well as various grading and reporting systems specific to the secondary school setting.
HUMAN ABILITIES AND LEARNING
EDFOUND 681
This course is designed to help educators comprehend and apply the fundamental psychological principles underlying the teaching-learning process. Among the areas considered are motivation, classroom management, instructional applications, individual differences and creativity.
DESIGNING DIGITAL LEARNING IN THE FIELD
EDFOUND 703
The purpose of this course is to apply knowledge of theories and models of instructional design to analyze the systematic design and development of learning systems and to apply the process in solving instructional problems. In this three-credit course students will work with a mentor and subject-matter expert to design a digital learning experience.
EDUCATION IN A PLURALISTIC SOCIETY
EDFOUND 710
An examination of the sociohistorical, political, and philosophic forces which influence the institution of schooling in the United States. Particular attention will be focused on the role of the school and the teacher specific to a pluralistic society.
CURRENT TRENDS IN LEARNING AND EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES
EDFOUND 711
Much like within organizations themselves, learning technology trends, challenges, and developments are constantly emerging and evolving. This three-credit courses will equip current and/or future learning technology professionals with the tools they need to understand the evolution of learning and associated technologies and make connections to current practice.
PRODUCING LEARNING EXPERIENCES IN THE FIELD
EDFOUND 728
In this three-credit course students will work with a mentor and subject-matter expert to create a real world learning experience.
LEADING & NAVIGATING ORGANIZATIONAL TECHNOLOGY CHANGE
EDFOUND 753
As digital learning and tools become more mainstream, learning technology professionals are navigating and leading organizational change. This three-credit course will equip current and future learning technology professionals with the tools they need to be a successful change leader with their current/future organization.
INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN AND LEARNING TECHNOLOGY CAPSTONE SEMINAR
EDFOUND 779
The purpose of this course is to provide the master's student with the opportunity to connect what they have learned in their coursework to the outcomes of the program and the needs of the instructional design and learning technology profession.
READING, ANALYZING, AND EVALUATING EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH
EDFOUND 780
The course provides practicing teachers with background in the processes of reading, analyzing, and evaluating research in the field of education. The emphasis is on development of skills in understanding how educational research is conducted, and in knowledge and skills needed to evaluate research writing in educational journals.
CURRICULUM AND METHODS FOR CHALLENGING ADVANCED LEARNERS
EDFOUND 783
This course provides the teacher with tools, curriculum, and instructional strategies to support the social-emotional and academic development of advanced learners. Various models of curriculum and teaching are addressed, including how to match learning needs with services. Teachers will create effective, appropriately challenging lessons and curriculum units for advanced learners based on cognitive and social-emotional formative assessment.
INDIVIDUAL STUDIES
EDFOUND 798
Study of a selected topic or topics under the direction of a faculty member.