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Graduate Educational Foundations

2024 Fall 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.

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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.

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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.

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INTRODUCTION TO INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN AND LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES

EDFOUND 701

This course is an introduction to the theory and practice of instructional design. It includes an intensive study of the instructional design process and application of the process to solve instructional problems.

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RESEARCH METHODS TO SUPPORT LEARNING TECHNOLOGY EXPLORATION

EDFOUND 712

In an ever-changing field, learning technology professionals must be equipped to understand the needs of their organization and act accordingly by proposing solutions, evaluating them effectively, and making data-driven recommendations for continuous improvement. This three-credit course will focus on applying foundational and current research in the learning technology field to explore needs.

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PLANNING EFFECTIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCES

EDFOUND 726

Producing effective learning experiences is no easy task. It takes a deep understanding of learner experience design principles, learner needs, universal design, and copyright along with strong collaboration and project management skills. This three-credit course will equip current and future learning technology professionals with the tools they need to produce effective learning experiences for their organizations.

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LEADING LEARNING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMS & INITIATIVES

EDFOUND 751

Learn how to create learning technology programs and initiatives that meet organizational and audience needs. This course will cover designing workshops, programs, and initiatives around specific needs, as well as how to determine needed resources and ways to assess quality. Students will also have the opportunity to create a professional development plan that will prepare them for career advancement.

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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.

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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.

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PRACTICUM IN TEACHING ADVANCED LEARNERS

EDFOUND 784

Students will practice and demonstrate competencies related to teaching advanced learners, including identification of student needs, delivery of effective data-based differentiated instruction, assessment and documentation of student growth, support of student social-emotional needs, and communication with students, colleagues, and parents. Supervision and evaluation by district and university personnel is incorporated.

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INDIVIDUAL STUDIES

EDFOUND 798

Study of a selected topic or topics under the direction of a faculty member.