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Graduate Educational Foundations

2023 Spring 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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DESIGNING FOR DIGITAL LEARNING: THEORIES AND MODELS

EDFOUND 702

This course provides a review of foundational instructional design principles and focuses on the design process. Topics in this course include planning for instruction (understanding the learner, instructional needs and the context of learning), foundational learning theories and models of instruction, and an exploration of the process for determining learning objectives and assessing instructional outcomes.

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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.

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WORKING WITH AND EVALUATING EMERGING LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES

EDFOUND 713

This course will provide students with requisite knowledge and skills necessary to evaluate and integrate emerging learning technologies into online or digital learning. Specific attention will be placed upon the integration of new and emerging technologies to support active learning, increased accessibility, and/or to promote enhanced learning.

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PRODUCING EFFECTIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCES

EDFOUND 727

Need experience creating content and assessments? Join us to learn how to use learning management, content authoring, and assessment tools. This three-credit course will equip current and future learning technology professionals with the tools they need to create learning experiences for their organizations. Students will get hands-on experience with emerging technologies that create engaging learning experiences.

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TECHNIQUES OF RESEARCH

EDFOUND 740

A basic course in the methods of research in education, including a study of the literature and techniques of research, the planning of a research paper, the basic types of research and design; a brief introduction to the statistics used in research; and the elements included in program evaluation.

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LEARNING TECHNOLOGY UNIT LEADERSHIP

EDFOUND 752

Much like within organizations themselves, learning technology trends and innovations in learning are constantly emerging and evolving. This places unique challenges upon leadership affiliated with technology and innovation. This three-credit courses will equip current and/or future learning technology professionals with the knowledge and tools they need to effectively provide leadership for technology-related units.

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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 students with gifts and talents, 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 is incorporated.

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INDIVIDUAL STUDIES

EDFOUND 798

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