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2002-2003 Graduate Catalog 
    
2002-2003 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Graduate Courses


 

Computer Science

  
  • COS 416 - Parallel Programming


    Introduces the students to a realistic programming environment where they can experience the differences and difficulties of programming in a multi-processor or multi-computer architecture.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    permission.

    Credits: 3
  
  • COS 420 - Introduction to Software Engineering


    A broad view of software engineering which introduces a variety of software engineering techniques which can be applied to practical software projects. Topics include process models, human factors, software specification; software design, programming techniques and tools, and validation.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    COS 431 and permission.

    Credits: 3
  
  • COS 431 - Operating Systems


    Study of the structure of current computer operating systems. Topics include I/O management, memory management, multiprogramming, linking loaders, real and virtual systems, batch and time sharing.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    COS 221, COS 230 or permission.

    Credits: 3
  
  • COS 440 - Computer Networks I


    Covers data and computer communications using ISO model. Discussion of physical media, communication protocols, and network architectures including wide area and local area networks. Includes examples of networks currently in use.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    COS 431.

    Credits: 3
  
  • COS 441 - Computer Networks II


    A continuation of COS 440. An in-depth study of computer network protocols and certain network applications. Concentration is on network to application layers of the OSI model. Presently specific emphasis is on the Internet Protocol TCP/IP with examples from Appletalk and Novell protocols.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    COS 440.

    Credits: 3
  
  • COS 460 - Interactive Computer Graphics


    Topics include graphic I/0 devices: plotter, CRT, and light pen; vector generation; transformation of two/and three-dimensional objects; clipping and windowing; hidden line removal; interrupt handling; interactive techniques; data structures for graphics; and various display algorithms.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    COS 221 or equivalent, MAT 126 and junior standing.

    Credits: 3
  
  • COS 470 - Introduction to Artificial Intelligence


    Surveys fundamental areas of research in Artificial Intelligence including knowledge representation, vision, planning, logic, learning, expert systems, and natural language comprehension as well as techniques including predicate calculus, backtracking, tree searching, and semantic networks. Also covers LISP, a principal Artificial Intelligence programming language.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    COS 350 or permission.

    Credits: 3
  
  • COS 480 - Database Management Systems


    Provides the knowledge necessary to understand and use existing DBMS technology following the data model approach with emphasis on the relational model. Topics include DBMS architecture and underlying file organization, integrity, relational algebra and calculus, query optimization, and normalization. Students design and manipulate a system using an existing DBMS.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    COS 350.

    Credits: 3
  
  • COS 490 - Computers, Ethics and Society


    Consideration of human and social consequences of technological development and application of computers, ethical questions of computer use, professional ethics.

    Satisfies the General Education Ethics and Writing Intensive Requirements.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    COS 431, ENG 317.

    Credits: 3
  
  • COS 495 - Field Experience


    A pre-planned work experience of no less than ten and preferably more weeks in a commercial environment, with faculty supervision. Normally a paid work experience. A presentation open to interested faculty, staff and students might be required at the completion of the project. (Pass/Fail Grade Only.) May be repeated for a maximum of 3 credit hours.

    Satisfies the General Education Capstone Experience Requirement.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    A student normally must complete COS 301, COS 420, COS 431 and preferably COS 350, with a least a grade of “C” in each of these courses and permission.

    Credits: 1-3
  
  • COS 498 - Topics in Computer Science


    Topics not regularly covered in other courses. Content varies to suit current needs. May be repeated for credit.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Semester of programming.

    Credits: 1-3
  
  • COS 515 - Topics in Scientific Computation: Simulation and Modeling


    The purpose of designing and using a computer model is examined in detail. The development of the model equations, numerical techniques for solving them, and basic graphical techniques for displaying the results of the calculations will be presented.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Familiarity with a programming language and/or permission.

    Credits: 3
  
  • COS 516 - Topics in Scientific Computation: Parallel Programming


    Introduces the students to a realistic programming environment where they can experience the differences and difficulties of programming in a multi-processor or multi-computer architecture.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    permission.

    Credits: 3
  
  • COS 520 - Software Engineering I


    Specification, design, implementation, and maintenance of reliable software. Various methodologies will be explored with Ada as the implementation tool.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    COS 350 and COS 431.

    Credits: 3
  
  • COS 521 - Topics in Software Engineering


    May be repeated.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    permission.

    Credits: 3
  
  • COS 545 - Data Communications and Networking


    Coverage of the major areas of Data Communications and Computer Networks based on the OSI model for data communications. Provides a high level coverage of major topics such as WANs, LANs, protocols, including Internet protocols and applications.

    Credits: 3
  
  • COS 550 - Theoretical Computer Science I


    A survey of automata theory, formal languages, undecidability and computational complexity.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    COS 301 and COS 250.

    Credits: 3
  
  • COS 554 - Algorithms


    Important algorithms and their application to solving problems.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    COS 350

    Credits: 3
  
  • COS 570 - Topics in Artificial Intelligence


    May be repeated.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: permission.

    Credits: 3
  
  • COS 580 - Topics in Database Management Systems


    May be repeated.

    Credits: 3
  
  • COS 598 - Advanced Topics in Computer Science


    Topics in computer science not regularly covered in other courses. May be repeated for credit.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    permission.

    Credits: 1-3
  
  • COS 599 - Graduate Project


    Arranged.

    Credits: Ar
  
  • COS 600 - Research Seminar


    Topics currently of research interest; emphasis on presentation. May be repeated for credit.

    Credits: 1
  
  • COS 699 - Graduate Thesis


    Graduate Thesis.

    Credits: Ar

Dance

  
  • DAN 498 - Dance Project/Thesis


    A supervised practicum in choreographic process and/or performance accompanied by a written analysis of this practicum. An advanced level research topic, designed jointly by the student and the instructor. Prerequisite: Advanced level technique or permission.

    Credits: 3

Disability Studies

  
  • DIS 400 - Introduction to Interdisciplinary Disability Studies


    Explores the experiences of individuals with disabilities across the lifespan and the philosophies, values and practices that shape current services and supports. Specific issues to be addressed include: diverse definitions of disability services for infants and preschool children, inclusive schools, assistive technology, universal access, the role of various disciplines, recent developments in employment and community living services and advances in medical interventions.

    Satisfies the General Education Social Contexts and Institutions Requirement and together with DIS 450 satisfies the Ethics Requirement.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    6 credits of coursework in human development and permission.

    Credits: 3
  
  • DIS 450 - Seminar in Interdisciplinary Disability Studies


    Examines the current trends in disability theory, services and supports for people with disabilities across the lifespan. Students are required to take an active role in class participation.

    Satisfies the General Education Social Contexts and Institutions Requirement and together with DIS 400 satisfies the Ethics Requirement.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    DIS 400 or permission of instructor.

    Credits: 3
  
  • DIS 470 - Practicum in Disability Studies


    Field experience in university, school and community agencies provides students with opportunities to observe and participate in services and supports for people with disabilities. For students enrolled in the Interdisciplinary Concentration in Disability Studies.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    permission.

    Credits: 1-6
  
  • DIS 480 - Independent Project in Disability Studies


    Individual work on a topic or problem selected by the student. Primarily for students in the Interdisciplinary Concentration in Disability Studies.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    permission.

    Credits: 1-6
  
  • DIS 490 - Selected Topics in Interdisciplinary Disability Studies


    Faculty and students identify and work on selected topics and/or problems related to the area of disability. Focuses on related literature, research, services/supports and materials.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    permission.

    Credits: 1-6
  
  • DIS 600 - Interdisciplinary Seminar in Disability Studies


    Examines contemporary issues affecting the lives of people with disabilities. Provides a “capstone” experience in which students will utilize relevant professional literature and class discussions to examine topics such as school and community inclusion, quality of life, person centered planning, assistive technology and medical/ethical concerns. Required for students enrolled in the Graduate Interdisciplinary Concentration in Disability Studies.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    DIS 400 or permission.

    Credits: 3
  
  • DIS 650 - Research in Disability Studies


    Introduces the student to the spectrum of investigative strategies which can be used to answer questions related to persons with disabilities. An interdisciplinary conceptual framework will be used throughout the course to examine current research in disability studies and to master research skills.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    permission.

    Credits: 3
  
  • DIS 670 - Graduate Practicum in Disability Studies


    Field experience in university, school and community agencies provides students with opportunities to observe and participate in services and supports for people with disabilities. For students enrolled in the Interdisciplinary Concentration in Disability Studies.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    permission.

    Credits: 1-6
  
  • DIS 680 - Independent Study in Disability Studies


    Individual work on a disability related topic or problem selected by the student and approved by a Center for Community Inclusion faculty member.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    permission.

    Credits: 1-6
  
  • DIS 690 - Selected Topics in Interdisciplinary Disability Studies


    Advanced study of topics and/or problems related to disability studies. Focuses on related literature, research and services/supports.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    permission.

    Credits: 1-6

Ecology and Environmental Sciences

  
  • EES 400 - Senior Paper in Ecology and Environmental Sciences


    Students select a problem in natural resource utilization, management, or policy, and prepare a detailed research paper on the topic. Each student will work closely with one of the program faculty in Ecology and Environmental Sciences..

    Satisfies the General Education Writing Intensive Requirement and together with NRC 489 satisfies the Capstone Experience Requirement.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Ecology and Environmental Sciences seniors.

    Credits: 3
  
  • EES 489 - Critical Issues in Ecology and Environmental Sciences Policy


    Current and historically important issues in natural resource management and conservation are evaluated by teams of students and faculty. Interdisciplinary approaches to problem analysis are stressed, with special attention to the ways scientific information and management options affect policy.

    Together with EES 400 Satisfies the General Education Capstone Experience Requirement.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Ecology and Environmental Sciences seniors.

    Credits: 3
  
  • EES 497 - Independent Studies in Ecology and Environmental Sciences


    Analysis and investigation of current problems in ecology and environmental sciences in consultation with a faculty member in the program. May be repeated for additional credit.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Ecology and Environmental Sciences majors

    Credits: 1-3
  
  • EES 590 - Special Topics in Ecology and Environmental Science


    Study of advanced topics in ecology and environmental science, with particular focus on interdisciplinary analysis of ecological interactions at the population, community, ecosystem and landscape levels.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    permission.

    Credits: 1-3
  
  • EES 640 - Seminar in Ecology


    Interdisciplinary seminar concerning the theoretical aspects and application of ecological principles.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    permission.

    Credits: 1
  
  • EES 699 - Graduate Thesis


    Graduate thesis.

    Credits: Ar

Economics

  
  • ECO 310 - Introduction to Economics/Accelerated


    An accelerated introduction to the principles of micro- and macro-economics for those preparing for graduate school who have not taken an introductory economics course. Theories of business and consumer behavior. Competitive and non-competitive markets. The determination of national income. Monetary theory and policy. Government regulatory, budgetary and fiscal policy. Principles of international trade and finance.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    baccalaureate degree or senior standing and permission of the instructor.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ECO 420 - Intermediate Microeconomics


    A study of theories of consumer behavior, markets ,the firm, and distribution.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    ECO 120 and ECO 121, or equivalent with permission.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ECO 421 - Intermediate Macroeconomics


    Analysis of the basic forces that cause fluctuations in economic activity and their effects on employment, investment, and business firms. Stabilization proposals examined and evaluated.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    ECO 120 and ECO 121 or equivalent with permission.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ECO 443 - Introduction to Modern Economic Growth


    An introduction to the empirical aspects of economic growth and an exploration of the major determinants of growth and decline, including the roles of technological progress and research and development, human capital accumulation, technology transfer, intellectual property rights and other socio-political institutions.

    Satisfies the General Education Social Contexts and Institutions Requirement.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    ECO 420.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ECO 445 - Urban-Regional Economics


    Economics of business and household location decisions and the formation and spatial distribution of urban places. Economics of land rent, intraurban land use allocation, and the suburbanization of households and businesses. Economics of urban and regional growth and decline and the effects of public policies involving taxation, industry subsidies, public service and infrastructure supply and environmental regulations and quality.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    ECO 420 or the equivalent with permission.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ECO 449 - International Trade


    An examination of the microeconomics foundations of international trade, including the historical evolution of theories that explain the international exchange of goods and services. Focus will be on the “real trade theory” and on major emerging policy issues in international trade, including growth in the volume of international trade and the benefits and costs of the removal of trade barriers through international trade agreements.

    Satisfies the General Education Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives and Writing Intensive Requirements.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    ECO 420.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ECO 470 - Topics in Economics


    Includes readings, research, and discussions. Topics vary depending on faculty and student interests.

    Satisfies the General Education Writing Intensive and Capstone Experience Requirements.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    ECO 420 and ECO 421 or permission.

    Credits: 1-3
  
  • ECO 475 - Industrial Organization


    Explores the relationship between market structure, conduct and performance. Development of a general analytical framework to assess performance in existing markets and evaluation of current public policy on this basis.

    Satisfies the General Education Social Contexts and Institutions, Writing Intensive and Capstone Experience Requirements.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    ECO 420.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ECO 480 - Introduction to Mathematical Economics


    Mathematics used as a language in presenting concepts of economic theory.

    Satisfies the General Education Mathematics Requirement.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    ECO 420, ECO 421, MAT 114 or MAT 126.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ECO 485 - Introduction to Economic Statistics and Econometrics


    Surveys the application of probability and statistics to economic problems. Emphasis on construction and testing of economic hypotheses. Practical application of regression techniques, including use of computer, occupies second half of course. Strong algebra skills required.

    Satisfies the General Education Mathematics, Writing Intensive and Capstone Experience Requirements.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    ECO 420 or ECO 421, MAT 215.

    Credits: 3-4
  
  • ECO 511 - Macroeconomic Theory


    An examination of the development of modern economic analysis with regard to employment, income distribution, and stabilization policies.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    permission.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ECO 524 - Advanced International Finance


    Analysis of the fundamental characteristics of an open macroeconomy including exchange rate determination, balance of payments adjustment, income determination, financial flows, effect of monetary and fiscal policies, economic integration, and global monetary issues.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    ECO 421 and permission.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ECO 525 - Advanced Topics in Economic Development


    Presents concepts, tools and models in contemporary economic theory relevant to development problems. Also explores applications to public policy.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    ECO 420, ECO 421 and permission.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ECO 533 - Economics of Human Capital


    Considers the role of human capital theory in understanding labor market outcomes and in policy decisions involving the allocation of funds to education and training programs.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    ECO 420 and permission.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ECO 545 - Advanced Regional Economics


    Theories of the development of subnational economic regions, principally in the United States. Factors that influence firm and household interregional location and migration decisions. The impact of public policy on growth and adjustment. Attention to econometric evidence is emphasized.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    INT 514.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ECO 565 - Graduate Economics Practicum


    Presents material on conducting and presenting economic research, with an emphasis on application to economic policy. Requires completion and presentation of a substantial research project.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    permission.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ECO 590 - Advanced Topics in Economics


    Theoretical and empirical analysis of one or more major economic policy issues.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    ECO 420 and ECO 421 and permission.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ECO 699 - Graduate Thesis


    Graduate thesis.

    Credits: Ar

Education-Administration

  
  • EAD 500 - Fundamentals of Educational Leadership


    A required introductory examination of the fundamental practices and responsibilities of leadership in educational organizations, including establishment of mission, program articulation, personnel functions and decision-making processes necessary to productive student outcomes.

    Credits: 3
  
  • EAD 510 - Educational Supervision


    Includes creative supervision, techniques of working with professional staff, improvement of curriculum, observational and evaluation techniques.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    EDB 202, EDB 204 or equivalents.

    Credits: 3
  
  • EAD 530 - School-Community Relations


    Process, policy development and communications related to the formulation and implementation of a comprehensive school-community relations program. Practical approaches to interacting with citizens, media and others will be explored. Prerequisite: EAD 550 or equivalent.

    Credits: 3
  
  • EAD 531 - School Law for Administrators


    The Constitutional framework, legal issues and state statutes affecting the practice of school administration. Special emphasis on the impact of recent court decisions.

    Credits: 3
  
  • EAD 532 - Staff Development for School Leaders


    Provides school board members, administrators, teachers and staff the opportunity to further skills and knowledge of staff development. Participants examine the theory and practice of staff development, explore underlying beliefs and assumptions and apply evolving insights in a staff development project that is situated within their own schools and practice.

    Credits: 3
  
  • EAD 550 - Theories of Administration I


    Introduces concepts and research findings in social and behavioral sciences basic to the educational administrator. Interdisciplinary analysis of administrative problems and organizational behavior.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    EDB 202, EDB 204 or equivalents.

    Credits: 3
  
  • EAD 560 - Functions and Theories of Educational Leadership


    The philosophical foundations for schools and leadership; organizational theories underlying school management and leadership; and the inter- and intrapersonal dimensions of leadership.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    permission.

    Credits: 3-6
  
  • EAD 561 - Leadership of Planning and Evaluation


    Examination and application of the evaluation and planning cycle in schools through preparation and execution of a program evaluation with colleagues; includes collection of data on programs, personnel and student outcomes.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    EAD 560 and EDS 520 or permission.

    Credits: 3
  
  • EAD 562 - Group Leadership and Decision-Making in Schools


    Introduction to and the application of group dynamics, group leadership and group decision-making in the many contexts encountered by school leaders.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    EAD 560 and EAD 561 or permission.

    Credits: 3
  
  • EAD 563 - Individual Leadership: Problems, Paradoxes and Possibilities


    Provides students a forum to examine interpersonal aspects of school leadership. Students research and prepare strategies in response to leadership dilemmas, then carry them out in simulated situations.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    EAD 560, EAD 561 and EAD 562 and permission.

    Credits: 3
  
  • EAD 564 - Educational Organizations from a Personal, Social and PoliticalPerspective


    Organizational analysis; investigation of the social, political, economic context of organizations; strategies surrounding strategic planning, goal setting and visioning; and change theory and its application.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    EAD 560, EAD 561, EAD 562 and EAD 563 or permission.

    Credits: 3
  
  • EAD 615 - The Principalship


    Organization, supervision, and leadership of school faculty, students, and curriculum, focusing on the role of the principal.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    EAD 500 or EAD 550 or equivalent.

    Credits: 3
  
  • EAD 616 - Resource Based Decision Making for School Leaders


    Provides understanding and insight into the school district budget process and the principal’s role and responsibilities in that process and in administering and accounting for various types of non-budgetary school funds.

    Credits: 3
  
  • EAD 630 - School Finance and Business Management


    Topics includes: school budget proposals, purchasing, accounting, administering the budget, legal requirements of budgetary practices. Emphasis on Maine School Finance Law and its application.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    master’s degree with emphasis in school administration and permission.

    Credits: 3
  
  • EAD 634 - School Personnel Management


    Covers recruitment, assignments, in-service training of teachers; job analysis and evaluation; leave, tenure and salary policies; staff participation in management.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    master’s degree with emphasis in school administration and permission.

    Credits: 3
  
  • EAD 640 - Contract Negotiation and Management for Educational Administration


    The role of the administrator in the negotiation process and in contract management.

    Credits: 3
  
  • EAD 650 - Leadership Style in Education and the Human Services


    Leadership research applied to the assessment of leadership styles, diagnosis of situational variables, and development of effective leadership styles for a variety of educational and human service settings. Discussion of the contingency model are participatory theories of leadership. Laboratory experiences are provided for the assessment of students’ personal leadership style and the development of alternative styles which increase effectiveness in controlled management environments.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    EAD 550 or EDS 642 or permission.

    Credits: 3
  
  • EAD 651 - Organizational Behavior in Education


    Sociological, social psychological, political and social constructionist models of organizational behavior in educational settings are examined in relation to decision-making, power, bureaucratic and professional authority and careers.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    EAD 550 or permission.

    Credits: 3
  
  • EAD 652 - Dynamic of Change in Schools


    Focuses on change and innovation in schools and provides students an introduction to contemporary thinking about both the theoretical and practical processes of change and school improvement efforts.

    Credits: 3
  
  • EAD 654 - Educational Policy Formulation and Analysis


    Explores the processes of educational policy formulation at local, state and national levels and the nature and role of policy analysis in those processes.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    EAD 550 or permission.

    Credits: 3
  
  • EAD 656 - Social and Ethical Foundations of Educational Leadership


    Examines the purposes of schools from a sociocultural perspective and the many choices and judgments required of educational leaders. Investigates the ethical reasoning required by these choices.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Master’s Degree.

    Credits: 3
  
  • EAD 657 - Educational Administration Practicum


    Supervised practice in administration and supervision. Jointly planned by student and advisor.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    permission.

    Credits: 1-6
  
  • EAD 690 - Principal Internship I


    First semester of a 12-month internship. Provides students with a field-based opportunity to explore the role of the principal and assess themselves for work in such a role. Jointly planned by the student, advisor, and internship supervisor.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    permission.

    Credits: 3
  
  • EAD 691 - Internship in Educational Leadership


    An internship in educational leadership for students not preparing for the role of principal or superintendent.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    EDS 569 and permission.

    Credits: 3
  
  • EAD 692 - Superintendent Internship I


    First semester of a 12-month internship. Provides students with an opportunity to explore the role of the superintendent of schools and assess themselves for work in such a role. Jointly planned by student, advisor and internship supervisor.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Masters degree with emphasis in administration and permission.

    Credits: 3
  
  • EAD 693 - Superintendent Internship II


    Second semester of a 12-month internship in the superintendency.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    EAD 692 and permission.

    Credits: 3

Education-Adult Education

  
  • EAE 523 - Introduction to Adult/Continuing Education


    Overview of purposes, clientele, origins, forms, content, sponsors and organizations of adult/continuing education.

    Credits: 3
  
  • EAE 524 - Adult Development and Learning


    Examination of learning theory, life span development and aging. Focus on the psychological, sociological, physiological and environmental factors that distinguish adult learners. The concepts and theories studies will be related to adult education and counseling.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    permission.

    Credits: 3
  
  • EAE 525 - The Teaching/Learning Process with Adults


    A critical examination including characteristics of adult learners, needs assessment, methods, group process and resource identification and development. Focus on individual and group instruction.

    Credits: 3
  
  • EAE 526 - Community Processes and Leadership in Adult/Continuing Education


    An applied examination of the process and strategies of community development in relation to Adult/Continuing Education.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    EAE 523

    Credits: 3
  
  • EAE 527 - Program Development and Evaluation in the Education of Adults


    The application of theory principles and concepts in program development and evaluation to the social, economic and environmental problems of people and communities, studies through simulation, case study, role playing.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    EAE 523 or permission.

    Credits: 3
  
  • EAE 528 - Management of Adult Continuing Education Organizations


    An introduction to the concept, functions and tasks of management in relation to adult/continuing education organizations. Also examines managerial behavior and style.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    EAE 523.

    Credits: 3
  
  • EAE 551 - Workshop in Adult/Continuing Education


    Focus on development of products useful to adult education administrators, teachers, or counselors. Competency of skill development is stressed. Specific activities, such as simulation design, grant proposals, instructional design and staff development, will be determined as registration.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    EAE 523 or permission.

    Credits: 3

Education-Basic Professional

  
  • EDB 504 - Inquiry Into Teaching and Learning


    Explores the substance of classroom instruction and student learning. Current research and practice in teaching, learning, school culture and context will serve as the foundation.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Admission to the Master of Arts in Teaching Program.

    Credits: 3

Education-Counseling

  
  • CEC 520 - Multicultural and Social Foundations of Counseling


    Examines philosophical, historical, cultural and gender foundations in multicultural and contextual counseling theories and practices. Meets state licensure requirements for social and cultural foundations component.

    Credits: 3
  
  • CEC 523 - The Use of Standardized Tests and Inventories


    Considers the selection, use and interpretation of commonly-used standardized group achievement and ability tests, interest inventories and non-clinical assessment of personality and other affective attributes.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Basic knowledge of measurement and statistics.

    Credits: 3
  
  • CEC 525 - DSM and the Profession of Counseling


    The DSM is a clinical tool used by school counselors and other community professionals. Examines the language of the DSM by utilizing a case study approach emphasizing interviewing techniques and treatment planning. Multicultural applications will be explored.

    Credits: 3
  
  • CEC 549 - Developmental Theories for Counselors


    Life-span and life-course developmental theories. Contemporary social issues explored.

    Credits: 3
  
  • CEC 551 - Introduction to School Guidance


    Survey of the philosophy, objectives, principles, and practices of comprehensive developmental school counseling programs (K-12.)

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Counselor Education major or permission.

    Credits: 3
  
  • CEC 552 - Effective Group Work in the Helping Professions


    Introductory course linking group theories, research, and practice through a mix of didactic, written, and experiential activities. Lab experience outside of class is required.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    permission.

    Credits: 3
  
  • CEC 553 - The Profession of Counseling


    Examines the history, trends, values, and core beliefs underlying the counseling profession including ethical standards in the counselor-client relationship and applications to various client populations. Emphasizes self-awareness.

    Credits: 3
 

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