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EHD 591 - Internship for Secondary M.A.T.
Provides on-the-job experience through special arrangement with cooperating University departments, community agencies, or public schools. Must be admitted and enrolled in the Mater of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) program.
Prerequisites & Notes
Permission.
Credits: 6
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EHD 690 - Topics in Education
Concentrated study of designated topics in education. Topics may vary depending on faculty and student interest. May be repeated for credit. Some sections may have prerequisites beyond the following.
Prerequisites & Notes
Certificate of Advanced Study or doctoral student in Education and permission.
Credits: 1-3
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EHD 698 - Independent Study in Education
Provides graduate students with an opportunity to increase professional competence through independent readings and research. Students plan individual projects to gain competencies in such fields as administration, language arts, social studies, science education, special education, counselor education and other special topics.
Prerequisites & Notes
permission.
Credits: 1-6
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Education-Higher Education |
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HED 523 - The American Community College
Focuses on the history, organization, governance, constituencies, and educational programs of community and technical colleges in the united States.
Credits: 3
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HED 561 - Developmental Theory in Higher Education
Developmental theory as a foundation for student affairs emphasizing the interdependence of theory and practice.
Prerequisites & Notes
permission.
Credits: 3
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HED 562 - Assessing Impact of College on Students
Students will learn to read, interpret, and critique research and to design appropriate assessments in student affairs and higher education related to college impact. They will learn different approaches to individual and organizational assessment, including choice of appropriate research designs and methods.
Prerequisites & Notes
HED 561 or equivalent.
Credits: 3
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HED 580 - History of Higher Education in the United States
History of American higher education, colonial period to the present.
Prerequisites & Notes
permission.
Credits: 3
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HED 598 - Special Topics in Higher Education
Concentrated study of designated topics in higher education. Topics may vary depending on faculty and student interest. May be repeated for credit. Some sections may have prerequisites beyond the following:
Prerequisites & Notes
Graduate student or permission.
Credits: 1-3
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HED 610 - Capstone Seminar in Student Affairs
Focus on contemporary problems and issues in the field of Student Affairs.
Prerequisites & Notes
permission.
Credits: 3
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HED 620 - Seminar in Higher Education in the United States
Examines the American system of higher education with emphasis on current issues.
Prerequisites & Notes
permission.
Credits: 3
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HED 630 - Higher Education and the Law
A seminar focusing on the impact of the law and legal processes on institutions of higher education, including such areas as employment, (including equal opportunity/affirmative action, dismissal, contracts and tenure), academic freedom, civil rights, due process, student rights and other issues of concern to higher education leaders.
Prerequisites & Notes
Higher education graduate students or permission.
Credits: 3
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HED 640 - Issues in College Teaching
This course is a graduate seminar for advanced graduate students preparing to teach in postsecondary institutions. The course introduces the formal scholarship in college teaching. Topics include: active learning, evaluation methods, classroom climate, instructional approaches, student behavior, and resources for teaching and learning.
Credits: 3
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HED 650 - Social Context of Higher Education
Seminar providing in-depth exploration of the role of race, ethnicity, social class, gender, sexuality and other identity differences in shaping the contemporary social context of postsecondary education in the United States.
Prerequisites & Notes
Higher Education Leadership doctoral student or permission.
Credits: 3
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HED 654 - Higher Education Policy and Politics
A seminar focusing on understanding and engaging with political contexts and policy processes affecting colleges and universities. Examines alternative perspectives of policy processes, including the role of policy analysis, in order to provide a basis to formulate effective strategies for impacting them.
Prerequisites & Notes
Higher Education Leadership doctoral student or permission.
Credits: 3
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HED 676 - Doctoral Seminar in Higher Education
Examines major theoretical perspectives and related research in the organization and functioning of colleges and universities. Considers the leadership implications for higher educational organizations and programs.
Prerequisites & Notes
Higher Education Leadership doctoral student or permission.
Credits: 3
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HED 677 - Doctoral Seminar in Higher Education Research
Examines major epistemological approaches to inquiry with respect to the field of Higher Educational Leadership. Seminar participants will examine theories of knowledge formation and distribution while considering the implications for postsecondary institutions and their own approaches to scholarly inquiry.
Prerequisites & Notes
Higher Education Leadership doctoral student or permission.
Credits: 3
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HED 690 - Higher Education Internship
Integrating theory and practice in a wide variety of higher education settings.
Prerequisites & Notes
Advance application and permission.
Credits: 2-6
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HED 697 - Independent Study in Higher Education
Provides graduate students with an opportunity to increase professional competence through independent readings and research. Students plan individual projects to gain competencies in higher education.
Prerequisites & Notes
Permission.
Credits: 1-6
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Education-History and Philosophy (EDH) |
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EHD 500 - Social Context of Education
Considers competing interpretations of the relationships between schools and society, the impact of race, class, and gender on education, and issues of continuity and change in policy and practice.
Credits: 3
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EHD 501 - Social Context of Education
Provides a theoretical framework for analyzing the influences of schools, families, communities, government policies, society and culture on student learning and classroom interactions, along with exploration of specific illustrative examples of importance to beginning teachers.
Prerequisites & Notes
Admission to the Master of Arts in Teaching Program.
Credits: 3
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EHD 540 - Students at Risk and Their Families
Examines the roles of educational personnel in addressing the needs of students at risk in the context of contemporary schooling and family life. Identifies various “at risk” categories. Considers implications for school improvement programs, individual intervention, referrals to community services and community action coalitions.
Credits: 3
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EHD 600 - Seminar: Education in the United States
Provides background in the history, philosophy and issues of modern education.
Credits: 3
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EHD 660 - Historical Roots of U.S. Educational Practice, Policy and Thought
Examination of influences shaping the development of educational practice and policy in the United States, with particular attention to Maine.
Prerequisites & Notes
EDL Master’s degree or permission of instructor.
Credits: 3
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EHD 662 - Philosophy of Education
Examines the contribution of philosophers to modern education. Analyses of principles and practices of education in relation to philosophic ideals.
Prerequisites & Notes
Admitted to a doctoral program in Education or permission.
Credits: 3
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Education-Literacy |
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EEL 549 - Literacy Processing: Exploring How Students Learn How to Read and Write
This year long course is designed for educators who want to extend their knowledge of early reading and writing development, and deepen their expertise in supporting students with literacy learning difficulties.
Areas of investigation will include understanding the needs of individual learners, assessment of early literacy competencies and procedures for analyzing and interpreting running records of oral reading behaviors, and procedures fro promoting comprehension and strategic processing during reading and writing.
Particular attention will be paid to current theory and research around topics such as literacy processing theory, brain research, oral language development, and the development of phonological awareness. Exploration of these topics is designed to help educators understand how individual students approach literacy acquisition and how to observe and teach to each student’s individual strengths and needs.
Prerequisites & Notes
Permission.
Credits: 6
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EEL 560 - Advanced Literacy Coaching
Semester course designed to provide Maine Literacy Partnership coaches an advanced level of literacy coaching to teachers in their respective schools.
Prerequisites & Notes
Permission.
Credits: 3
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ERL 440 - Teaching Reading in the Secondary School
An exploratory course for high school teachers who wish to develop competence in teaching reading. Includes the nature of the reading process, rationales for continuing reading instruction in junior and senior high schools, reading and study strategies, improving rates of reading, organization, evaluation.
Prerequisites & Notes
Secondary Education majors.
Credits: 3
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ERL 516 - Visual Literacy-Exploring Meaning in the Art of Picturebooks
This course is designed to provide PreK-12 educators with an understanding of, and an appreciation for, the synergy created between picturebook text and image.
Prerequisites & Notes
Graduate standing or permission.
Credits: 3
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ERL 517 - Literature for Children
A continuation of ERL 317 including a study of the historical development of children’s literature; principles, techniques and curriculum planning for the guidance of children’s reading; book selection for elementary schools and public libraries. Extensive reading and evaluation of children’s books.
Prerequisites & Notes
ERL 317 or its equivalent.
Credits: 3
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ERL 518 - Literature for Young Adults
Study of the development of literature for adolescents and young adults as it is used in the junior high, secondary school, and public library. Emphasis on recently published books of this nature and the important contributions of the past.
Credits: 3
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ERL 521 - Curriculum Methods in Literacy, K-8
This course explores the stages of K-8 literacy development, pedagogy, and effective instructional practices for all learners.
Prerequisites & Notes
Limited to Master of Arts in Teaching program.
Credits: 3
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ERL 534 - Literacy and Language Development
Examines how oral and written language are acquired; sociocultural linguistic variations, connections between language acquisition and print awareness and classroom practices that promote language development. (ERL 534 and SED 524 are identical courses.)
Credits: 3
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ERL 535 - Current Practices in Reading
Fundamentals of reading instruction including history, models of reading and reading instruction and development of lifetime readers.
Credits: 3
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ERL 537 - Literacy Across the Curriculum
Examines reading, writing, studying and thinking as elements of content discipline instruction.
Credits: 3
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ERL 538 - Current Practices in Vocabulary Teaching and Learning, PreK-12
This course will focus on current vocabulary research and practice with an emphasis upon content area learning, learning through literature and oral language, and building a vocabulary-rich PreK-12 classroom.
Prerequisites & Notes
ERL 534.
Credits: 3
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ERL 539 - Current Theories and Practices in Reading Comprehension, K-12
This course is designed to provide K-12 educators the theoretical foundations and applications or research-based comprehension instruction and assessment.
Prerequisites & Notes
ERL 535.
Credits: 3
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ERL 542 - Writing and the Young Child: Birth to 8
An investigation of the foundations of young children’s acquisition of writing skills, including discussion of links to oral language development, grapho-phonemic connections, the developmental continuum of writing, and research-based pedagogy to support the development.
Credits: 3
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ERL 544 - Digital Writing in the Classroom
Compose hypertext, blogs, wikis, and multimedia, and explore classroom applications.
Prerequisites & Notes
Graduate Student or Permission.
Credits: 3
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ERL 545 - Introduction to the National Writing Project
Explores the role of writing in teachers’ personal and professional lives. Examines effective practices for teaching writing.
Prerequisites & Notes
Permission.
Credits: 3
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ERL 547 - National Writing Project Seminar in Mentoring
Examines effective practices for assisting colleagues in writing and teaching writing. Students mentor those enrolled in ERL 545.
Prerequisites & Notes
ERL 545 and ERL 546. Instructor permission required.
Credits: 3
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ERL 548 - National Writing Project Advanced Institute in Teacher Leadership
Examines teachers’ role as change agents. Includes mentoring students in ERL 546.
Prerequisites & Notes
ERL 545 and ERL 546. Instructor permission required.
Credits: 3
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ERL 552 - Seminar in Teacher Research
History of the teacher as researcher movement. Presents basic research strategies for classroom teachers. Students will test research techniques in classrooms and design a research study.
Prerequisites & Notes
ERL 534, ERL 535, ERL 536 or a minimum of 15 hours completed in literacy graduate program.
Credits: 3
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ERL 553 - Literacy Assessment
Discussion of both literacy process and product assessment measures and factors affecting these areas. Exploration of past, present and current issues in literacy assessment.
Prerequisites & Notes
ERL 535 and ERL 540 or equivalents or permission.
Credits: 3
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ERL 569 - Clinical Practices-Teaching Children
Internship on clinical practices, in small groups and tutoring contexts, for children (K-8) experiencing difficulties in literacy. Emphasis on assessment, interventions and cast study reports.
Prerequisites & Notes
ERL 553 or permission.
Credits: 6
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ERL 590 - Special Topics in English Language Arts and Related Fields
Offered as need, interest, and research require. Specific topics might include: word processor and writing instruction, comprehension and cohesion, reading and writing in the content areas, vocabulary development, reading and cognition, ethnographic research in the language arts, and teacher as researcher. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisites & Notes
permission.
Credits: 1-3
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ERL 601 - Seminar in Reading
Students will read, discuss and present research on historical and current issues in reading and reading instruction.
Prerequisites & Notes
ERL 535 and a minimum of 15 credit hours completed in Literacy.
Credits: 3
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ERL 603 - Proseminar in Literacy I
An introduction to doctoral study in literacy, this course grounds students in the historical context of literacy and instruction that informs current trends and issues in literacy instruction and research.
Credits: 3
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ERL 608 - Sociocultural Perspectives on Language and Literacy
This course focuses on sociocultural theories of cognitive and identity development, focusing on the mediational influence of language, numeracy, and other symbol systems. Beginning with Vygotsky’s unified model of cognitive development, this course addresses theoretic frames that include cultural-historical activity theory, situated and embodied cognition, and situated learning broadly conceived.
Prerequisites & Notes
Permission.
Credits: 3
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ERL 697 - Independent Study in Literacy
Provides graduate students with an opportunity to increase professional competence through independent readings and research. Students plan individual projects to gain competencies in literacy education.
Prerequisites & Notes
Permission.
Credits: 1-6
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ERL 698 - Special Topics in Literacy
Concentrated study of designated topics in literacy education. Topics may vary depending on faculty and student interest. May be repeated for credit. Some sections may have prerequisites beyond the following:
Prerequisites & Notes
CAS or doctoral level student or permission.
Credits: 1-3
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Education-Mathematics |
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EMA 551 - Newer Practices in Mathematics Education
Covers objectives, materials and procedures for improvement of teaching fundamentals of arithmetic and a mathematics readiness program, a sensible drill load, and development of meaningful problem units.
Prerequisites & Notes
EMA 314 or equivalent.
Credits: 3
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EMA 598 - Special Topics in Mathematics Education
Concentrated study of designated topics in mathematics education. Topics may vary depending on faculty and student interest. May be repeated for credit. Some sections may have prerequisites beyond the following:
Prerequisites & Notes
Graduate student or permission.
Credits: 1-3
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EMA 697 - Independent Study in Mathematics Education
Provides graduate students with an opportunity to increase professional competence through independent readings and research. Students plan individual projects to gain competencies in mathematics education.
Prerequisites & Notes
Permission.
Credits: 1-6
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Education-Measurement and Testing |
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EHD 521 - Evaluation of Instruction
A basic course for elementary and secondary school teachers. Emphasis on utilizing various strategies of evaluation in classroom and school.
Prerequisites & Notes
EHD 202 or permission.
Credits: 3
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EHD 570 - Models of Educational Evaluation
A study of the different models of educational evaluation including procedures for designing and implementing both formative and summative evaluation studies.
Prerequisites & Notes
EDA 520 or equivalent.
Credits: 3
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Education-Middle Level |
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EHD 592 - Seminar in Middle Level Education
Examines current issues in middle level education research and practices: curriculum, communicating with the public, the middle level school in the K-12 spectrum, parent programs and staff development.
Prerequisites & Notes
EHD 524 or permission.
Credits: 3
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Education-Psychology |
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EHD 522 - Educational Psychology (Masters)
A seminar to explore theoretical and empirical issues in educational psychology.
Credits: 3
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EHD 621 - Educational Psychology (Doctoral)
A seminar to explore theoretical and empirical issues in educational psychology.
Prerequisites & Notes
EHD 203 and EHD 573 or equivalents.
Credits: 3
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Education-Reading Recovery |
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EHD 531 - Data Analysis for Education Data Specialists I
This course will focus on the techniques used to aggregate and analyze assessment, attendance, grade, and demographic data. This course will use a series of applied activities designed to expose students to specific software resources (e.g. FileMaker, Excel, Calc) used to aggregate and analyze data. This course will focus on specific procedures in data aggregation as well as teaching students how to select and apply the correct analyses for specific data types.
Prerequisites & Notes
EHD 520, EHD 573 or equivalent.
Credits: 3
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ERR 535 - Reading Recovery Teacher Training I
Prepares teachers through school-based outreach centers to implement Reading Recovery procedures with first grade children with reading difficulties: tutoring four children daily; tutoring a child behind the one-way mirror one or two times per semester.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prior acceptance into Reading Recovery Teacher certification program.
Credits: 3
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ERR 536 - Reading Recovery Teacher Training II
A continuation of ERR 535.
Prerequisites & Notes
ERR 535.
Credits: 3
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ERR 631 - Seminar: Issues Related to Reading Recovery Theory and Practice I
Examines the principles of Reading Recovery theory and to compare and contrast divergent theoretical perspectives.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prior acceptance into the certification program for Reading Recovery Teacher Leaders.
Credits: 3
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ERR 632 - Seminar: Issues Related to Reading Recovery Theory and Practice II
A continuation of ERR 631.
Prerequisites & Notes
ERR 631.
Credits: 3
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ERR 633 - Reading Recovery Internship I
This course presents theories and models of professional development and clinical supervision of Reading Recovery teachers and develops skills for the administration, implementation and evaluation for district or regional Reading Recovery Teacher Training sites.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prior acceptance into the certification program for Reading Recovery Teacher Leaders.
Credits: 3
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ERR 634 - Reading Recovery Internship II
A continuation of ERR 633.
Prerequisites & Notes
ERR 633.
Credits: 3
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ERR 635 - Reading Recovery Practicum I
Designed to prepare Teacher Leaders-in-Training to implement Reading Recovery procedures with first grade children with reading difficulties: tutoring four children daily; tutoring a child behind the one-way mirror two or three times per semester.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prior acceptance into the certification program for Reading Recovery Teacher Leaders.
Credits: 3
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ERR 636 - Reading Recovery Practicum II
A continuation of ERR 635.
Prerequisites & Notes
ERR 635.
Credits: 3
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Education-Research |
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EDS 645 - Seminar in Teacher Leadership
Analysis of the structural, political, relational and cultural constraints impinging on teachers as leaders. Examination of effective teacher leadership practices in classrooms, mentoring situations, collegial and collaborative relationships, professional development, site-based decision-making.
Credits: 3
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EDS 676 - Doctoral Seminar in Educational Administration
Examines major theoretical perspectives on the organization of education systems. Students develop research questions and a writing style appropriate for doctoral level work. Required for doctoral students in educational administration.
Prerequisites & Notes
permission.
Credits: 3
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EHD 502 - Directed Readings (area)
Opportunity to read in a particular area of education under faculty direction.
Prerequisites & Notes
Masters and CAS level and permission.
Credits: Ar
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EHD 502 - Directed Readings (area)
Opportunity to read in a particular area of education under faculty direction.
Prerequisites & Notes
Doctoral Students in Education and permission.
Credits: 1-6
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EHD 510 - Introduction to Educational Research
For graduate students in education and related fields. Topics include: locating educational research reports, abstracting and evaluating sources, understanding statistical symbols, examining inquiry methodology and communicating about research. Designed for consumers of research.
Prerequisites & Notes
permission.
Credits: 3
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EHD 520 - Educational Assessment
An introduction to the concepts, principles, and practices associated with design and conduct of assessments in education. Teacher-made assessments, standardized achievement tests, and large-scale assessments will be considered.
Credits: 3
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EHD 532 - Data Analysis for Education Data Specialists II
This course expands on the techniques learned in EDS 531 to aggregate and analyze assessment, attendance, grade, and demographic data. This course will use specific software resources (including FileMaker, Excel/Calc, “R”, and/or Minitab) to summarize and analyze data. This course will refine specific procedures learned in EDS 531 for data organization and aggregation as well as teaching students how to select and apply the correct analyses for specific data types. A comprehensive project will require students to combine and analyze multiple years worth of education data and design a school level data analysis. This analysis will summarize achievement, behavior, and attendance trends over time and will include specific recommendations for how to incorporate these data into curriculum reviews and planning.
Prerequisites & Notes
EHD 531
Credits: 3
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EHD 569 - Seminar in Educational Leadership
Discussion and reports structured around a series of topics on organizational theory, educational leadership practice and a list of readings.
Credits: 3
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EHD 571 - Qualitative Research: Theory, Design and Practice
Examination and use of phenomenological approaches to social science research, emphasizing ethnographic methods in education and human service settings. Field work required.
Prerequisites & Notes
EHD 510 or EHD 575 and permission.
Credits: 3
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EHD 572 - Advanced Qualitative Research
Designed for advanced graduate students, this course examines theoretical foundations, methodologies, methods, analysis, interpretation, and writing in qualitative inquiry with an emphasis in education. In-depth fieldwork is a core component of the course.
Prerequisites & Notes
EHD 571 or equivalent course.
Credits: 3
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EHD 573 - Statistical Methods in Education I
Introduction to descriptive and inferential statistics as applied to education and human behavior. Emphasis on parametric statistics.
Credits: 3
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EHD 574 - Statistical Methods in Education II
Builds on the statistical foundation provided in EDS 521. Topics include power analysis, factorial and repeated-measures analysis of variance, multiple regression and factor analysis. Students use statistical software for data analysis.
Prerequisites & Notes
EHD 573 or equivalent.
Credits: 3
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EHD 642 - Seminar in School Leadership
Considers problems related to the leadership of individual schools.
Prerequisites & Notes
Admission to EDL Program or permission of instructor.
Credits: 3
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EHD 643 - Seminar in School District Leadership
Considers specific problems related to curriculum coordination, special education and superintendency.
Prerequisites & Notes
Admission to EDL Program or permission of instructor.
Credits: 3
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EHD 699 - Graduate Thesis/Research
Graduate thesis or research conducted under the supervision of student’s advisor.
Prerequisites & Notes
A “Responsible Conduct of Research” course approved by the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs and the Graduate School (www.umaine.edu/graduate/responsible-conduct-research) is required before or concurrently with completion of 3rd XXX 699 credit. Permission
Credits: Ar
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ESC 316 - Teaching Science in the Elementary School (K-8)
Presents information and activities designed to encourage students to learn and develop goals and objectives, instructional strategies, selection of curriculum materials K-8, effective management and evaluation techniques.
Satisfies the General Education Writing Intensive Requirement.
Prerequisites & Notes
EDB 204, EDB 221 and 2 science courses (preferably from different disciplines e.g., Life or Earth or Physical Science.)
Credits: 3
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ESC 340 - Studies in the Physical Sciences I
An interdisciplinary study of the physical sciences intended to build science attitudes and knowledge of physical science at pre-service and inservice stages for elementary and junior high school teachers. Laboratory-centered investigations in such areas as light, structure of crystals, liquids and gases, motion and forces, and energy.
Credits: 3
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ESC 342 - Studies in the Earth Sciences I
For elementary/middle school teachers. A series of elementary laboratory and field studies in astronomy and meteorology. Topics will be explored through direct observation and study.
Satisfies the General Education Applications of Scientific Knowledge Requirement.
Credits: 3
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ESC 343 - Studies in the Earth Sciences II
An introduction to geology and soil sciences for elementary/middle teachers. Where possible, the studies will be undertaken in a natural setting using equipment and materials appropriate to the learning tasks.
Satisfies the General Education Applications of Scientific Knowledge Requirement.
Credits: 3
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ESC 452 - Teaching Science in the Secondary School
Instructional strategies and general approaches to teaching science in grades 7-12. Emphasis on professional literature, curriculum development, teaching and learning styles and reflective teaching.
Satisfies the General Education Writing Intensive Requirement.
Prerequisites & Notes
EDB 204 and EDB 221; Secondary Education majors.
Credits: 3
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ESC 463 - Workshop in Environmental Education for Elementary Teachers
Natural resource concepts from an ecological perspective. Students will develop a course design to teach these concepts in an elementary school classroom. Includes accessing curriculum resource data bases, using indoor and outdoor activities to teach about natural resources and selection of intended learning outcomes appropriate for elementary students.
Credits: 3
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ESC 516 - Advanced Studies in Science Instruction (Elementary and Middle Schools)
Examines instructional strategies for science education in elementary and middle schools.
Prerequisites & Notes
ESC 316 or equivalent.
Credits: 3
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ESC 542 - Advanced Studies in Science Education (Secondary)
Critical appraisals of curriculum and instructional practices at middle and secondary school levels.
Credits: 3
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ESC 598 - Special Topics in Science Education
Concentrated study of designated topics in science education. Topics may vary depending on faculty and student interest. May be repeated for credit. Some sections may have prerequisites beyond the following:
Prerequisites & Notes
Graduate student or permission.
Credits: 1-3
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ESC 622 - Seminar in Science Education (K-12)
Overview of issues influencing implementation of Science Education. Emphasis on in-service science education programs. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisites & Notes
ESC 516 or ESC 542 and ESC 604 or permission.
Credits: 3
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ESC 697 - Independent Study in Science Education
Provides graduate students with an opportunity to increase professional competence through independent readings and research. Students plan individual projects to gain competencies in science education.
Prerequisites & Notes
Permission.
Credits: 1-6
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Education-Social Studies |
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ESS 441 - Teaching Social Studies in the Secondary School
Covers current practices in teaching social studies, selection and use of instructional materials, modern trends in curriculum construction for social studies in the secondary school.
Prerequisites & Notes
Secondary Education majors.
Credits: 3
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ESS 516 - Social Studies Education
Examines the social science content and pedagogical principles relevant for making curriculum, instruction, and assessment decisions for K-8 social studies education.
Prerequisites & Notes
Graduate student or permission.
Credits: 3
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Education-Special Education |
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SED 402 - Adapting Instruction for Students with Disabilities
Develops knowledge and understanding of students with disabilities. Topics include: adaptation of instruction, legal and ethical issues, family and social relationships and collaboration between school and community agencies.
Prerequisites & Notes
EDB 204 and EDB 221.
Credits: 3
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SED 500 - Adapting Instruction for Students with Disabilities
Provides an overview of the philosophies, legislation and litigation, and methods that serve as the foundation of special education services.
Credits: 3
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SED 520 - Law and Policy Affecting Individuals
Examines state and federal laws and policies that affect individuals with disabilities in both school and the community.
Prerequisites & Notes
SED 402.
Credits: 3
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SED 524 - Literacy and Language Development
Examines how oral and written language are acquired; sociocultural linguistic variations, connections between language acquisition and print awareness and classroom practices that promote language development. (ERL 534 and SED 524 are identical courses.)
Credits: 3
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