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2019-2020 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Graduate Courses

 

Communication Sciences and Disorders
  

  • CSD 683 - Seminar in Clinical Procedures

    Discussions, demonstrations and expectations of clinical practicum. Required of students enrolled in their first semester of CSD 686.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    CSD graduate students only.

    Credits: 1
  

  • CSD 684 - Seminar in Clinical Procedures II

    A continuation of the preparation of student clinicians for clinical practicum work with an emphasis on developing planning, instructional and interpersonal skills for speech-language assessments and therapy.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    CSD 683.

     

    CSD graduate students only.

    Credits: 1
  

  • CSD 685 - Diagnostic Process in Speech-Language Pathology

    Practicum in the assessment and evaluation of speech and language disorders. Includes participation in Diagnostic Clinic.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    CSD 684 and 100 clock hours of graduate practicum.

     

    CSD graduate students only.

    Credits: 3
  

  • CSD 686 - Clinical Practicum

    Supervised clinical experience with children and adults at campus and off-campus sites. May be repeated for a maximum of six credits.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Permission of Clinical Director.

     

    CSD graduate students only.

    Credits: 1-2
  

  • CSD 687 - Swallowing Disorders

    Nature, assessment and clinical management of swallowing disorders.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    One course in anatomy and physiology of the speech mechanism.

     

    CSD graduate students only.

    Credits: 3
  

  • CSD 688 - Neurocognitive Disorders in Adults

    Evaluation and treatment of cognitive, linguistic and behavioral sequelae of adults with neurogenic impairments throughout successive stages of recovery.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    CSD graduate students only.

    Credits: 3
  

  • CSD 689 - Motor Speech Disorders

    Nsature, assessment and clinical management of motor speech disorders.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    One course in anatomy and physiology of the speech mechanism.

     

    CSD graduate students only.

    Credits: 3
  

  • CSD 690 - Directed Research I

    In-depth topical study under faculty supervision. May be repeated for credit.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Permission of instructor.

     

    CSD graduate students only.

    Credits: 1-3
  

  • CSD 691 - Directed Research II

    Continued in-depth topical study under faculty supervision. May be repeated for credit.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Permission of instructor.

     

    CSD graduate students only.

    Credits: 1-3
  

  • CSD 699 - Graduate Thesis/Research

    Graduate thesis or research conducted under the supervision of student’s advisor.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Students who have not yet completed a “Responsible Conduct of Research” course approved by the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs and the Graduate School (https://umaine.edu/graduate/students/rcr/) must receive permission to enroll in thesis/ research credits. Students must enroll in an RCR course before or concurrent with their third credit of thesis/research.

     

    CSD graduate students only.

    Credits: Ar

Computer Science
  

  • 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 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 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 565 - Data Visualization

    Introduction to the goals, techniques, implementation and evaluation of visual representations for large quantities of data. Students work with a team to produce a novel visualization solution for a client with application domain data and goals.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    COS 226 or permission of instructor.

    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 699 - Graduate Thesis/Research

    Graduate thesis or research conducted under the supervision of student’s advisor.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Students who have not yet completed a “Responsible Conduct of Research” course approved by the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs and the Graduate School (https://umaine.edu/graduate/students/rcr/) must receive permission to enroll in thesis/ research credits. Students must enroll in an RCR course before or concurrent with their third credit of thesis/research.

    Credits: Ar

Disability Studies
  

  • DIS 500 - Contemporary Disability Theory

    Critically examines historical and contemporary context of disability and analyzes the emergence of disability as a contemporary category of human diversity. Identification and analysis of the political, social, economic, intellectual, and technological trends relevant to disability rights. Analyzes universal principles as the next paradigmatic framework for the promotion of socially just community responses to diversity and difference.  

    Prerequisites & Notes
    DIS 400.

    Credits: 3
  

  • DIS 520 - Disability: Advanced Interaction of Human Diversity and Global Environments

    Examination and analysis of the service, support, and community contexts in which people with disabilities live, work, and participate. Distinction between and analysis of the concepts of accommodation and universal design/access. Critical examination of service and community responses to diversity and difference. Collaborative leadership strategies to improve inclusion and social justice for all people including those with disabilities.

    Credits: 3
  

  • DIS 530 - Disability Policy

    Analyze the historical context of current disability policy. Critically examine the major federal legislative policies that guide disability responses. Apply, compare, and contrast multiple models of policy analysis to the examination of policy and identification of needed policy change and policy advocacy.

    Credits: 3
  

  • DIS 550 - Research Seminar in Disability Studies

    Provides the opportunity to apply knowledge and skill of design and methods to inquiry related to disability, diversity and universal principles. Examination of current literature and scholarship and formulation of research questions and methods to address disability, diversity and related inquiry.

    Credits: 3
  

  • DIS 570 - Master’s Interdisciplinary Project in Disability Studies

    This course provides the structure and process in which students will conduct a project requiring advanced study in a topic or problem in disability studies.  The project may be carried out by an individual or small group of students supervised by disability faculty.  Students may also work with both their disciplinary advisors and the course faculty to specify a project, format and product. 

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Permission of instructor

    Credits: 3-6
  

  • DIS 590 - Selected Topics in Interdisciplinary Disability Studies

    This course is designed to explore selected topics related to interdisciplinary disability studies.  The course will designate varied specific problem/content areas for advanced study.  These may include theory, policy issues, product and service responses, technological responses, film, literature, art, social media and other emergent areas relevant to disability.  Possible outcomes might include product, policy, service and other innovations. 

     

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Course typically offered in the Summer term.

    Credits: 3
  

  • DIS 670 - Doctoral Interdisciplinary Project in Disability Studies

    This course provides the structure and process in which students will conduct a project requiring advanced study in a topic or problem in disability studies.  The project may be carried out by an individual or small group of students supervised by disability studies faculty.  Students may also work with both their disciplinary advisors and the course faculty to specify a project, format and product. 

     

     

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Permission of instructor

    Credits: 3-6
  

  • 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

Earth Sciences
  

  • ERS 501 - Paleoceanography

    The ocean plays a central role in regulating climate and supporting life on our planet, and it has not always operated as it does today.  Throughout Earth history the ocean has undergone dramatic changes in circulation, temperature, chemical composition, and more.  In this course, students will explore our ocean’s dynamic past, which provides insight into its present and future behavior.  We will discuss key research techniques, major discoveries, and emerging frontier in the field of paleoceanography.  Students will read and discuss key research articles each week that complement lecture material.  They will also work with both modern and paleo delegate to enhance their skills and deepen their understanding of how scientists infer paleocean conditions from geologic archives.

     

    ERS 401 and ERS 501 cannot both be taken for credit.

     

    This course will typically be offered in the Spring semester of odd years.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    None.

    Credits: 3
  

  • ERS 521 - Low Temperature-Pressure Geochemistry

    Algebraic and graphical analysis of water-mineral interactions at earth surface conditions. Topics include congruent and incongruent solubility, complexing, redox reactions, ion exchange, coprecipitation, chemical precipitation, evaporation, and diffusion.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    CHY 121, MAT 126.

    Credits: 3
  

  • ERS 525 - How to Build a Habitable Planet

    This course will take a journey through the remarkable geologic and climatic events that led to the emergence of life, an oxygen-rich atmosphere, explosions and collapses of biodiversity, waxing and waning of continental ice sheets, and ultimately a planet on which Homo sapiens could thrive and develop civilizations unlike anything Earth has ever witnessed. We will explore the great and as-yet unsolved mysteries of Earth’s evolution with an eye toward placing our existence into the context of what it takes to build, and sustain, a habitable world. We will consider internal and external forces that have shaped environmental evolution over the planet’s history, including the role of humans in geochemical and climatic change. We will consider the geochemical proxies and isotopic geochronometers that have improved our understanding of past environments and climates.  Our goals are to develop critical thinking and writing skills and a scientific approach to the complex array of feedbacks that govern the evolution of Earth’s surface and climate, as well as an appreciation for how past Earth System change can inform current human and societal issues.  ERS 425 and ERS 525 cannot both be taken for credit.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    ERS200 (Earth Systems) and ERS201 (Global Environmental Change), or instructor permission

    Course Typically Offered: Fall

    Credits: 3
  

  • ERS 527 - Isotope Geology

    Theory of variations in the relative abundances of naturally occurring radioactive and stable isotopes. Applications will emphasize the use of isotopic tracers in studies of petrogenesis, geochronology, paleoceanography and paleoecology.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    ERS 333 or permission.

    Credits: 3
  

  • ERS 534 - Coastal Sedimentology

    Covers principles of sedimentary processes in the coastal zone and the resultant coastal geomorphology, three-dimensional sedimentary bodies, stratigraphic sequences and evolution of coastal systems through geologic history. Emphasis on modern coastal systems such as estuaries, beaches, barrier-lagoon complexes, and rocky coasts. Lec 3, Lab 2.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    ERS 315 or permission.

    Credits: 4
  

  • ERS 541 - Glaciers and our Landscape

    Explores the nature of the ice ages, including the work of glaciers and how they shape the earth’s surface. Emphasis is on understanding the processes that resulted in the landscape and sediments we see today. Required field trip. Note: ERS 441 and ERS 541 are identical courses and cannot both be taken for degree credit.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Any 100-level ERS course or graduate standing.

    Credits: 3
  

  • ERS 542 - Atmosphere, Ocean, Ice, and Climate Change

    Designed to introduce graduate students to the main components of Earth’s climate system.  Topics include:  Heating of the earth by solar radiation, Radiation balance, Composition and circulation of the atmosphere and ocean.  Geographic distribution and motion of ice.  Feedbacks between components of the climate system.  Past changes in the radiative forcing, atmosphere, ocean, and ice on Earth.  Climate change on time scales ranging from years to millions of years. 

    Prerequisites & Notes
    ERS 541 or permission.

    Credits: 3
  

  • ERS 544 - Introduction to Glaciology

    Glaciers and Ice sheets cover a significant portion of the planet and have major impacts on surrounding Earth systems and human communities. Glaciers act as a consistent source of freshwater, sculpt the Earth’s near surfact geology and can influence tectonics, weather, climate, ocean and surrounding ecosystems. This course will study the life cycle of glaciers and Ice sheets, along with the physics which influence their structure, size, movement and interaction with surrounding environments. This course will also explore tools and methods used to study glaciers and Ice sheets through practical exercises and experiments. Methods we will explore include classical field glaciologcal techniques, geochemistry, geophysics, remote sensing and numerical modeling.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    ERS 444 and ERS 544 cannot both be taken for credit by individual students.

    Credits: 4
  

  • ERS 552 - Geomorphology

    Emphasis on physical geomorphic processes and how these processes control landform development and evolution. Topics include drainage networks, rivers, slopes, weathering, soils, mass movement, glacial landforms, arid region landforms and climate change. Weekend or weekday field trips likely.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    ERS 315 or 316 or permission.

    Credits: 2-3
  

  • ERS 553 - The Quaternary Stratigraphic Record

    Explores cutting-edge hypotheses for Quaternary climate change. Presents records used to develop and test these hypotheses.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Permission or graduate major in Earth Sciences or Quaternary and Climate Studies.

    Credits: 3
  

  • ERS 554 - Geomorphology Seminar

    Rotating topics in geomorphology (including glacial geology). Weekly discussion topic and related readings are chosen by participants. Can be taken multiple times for credit.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Senior of Graduate standing in Earth and Climate Sciences or related fields.

    Credits: 2
  

  • ERS 555 - Microstructural Processes

    An examination of deformation mechanisms and resulting microstructures in rocks, use of prophyroblast-matrix relationships to determine timing relations between deformation and metamorphism and interpretation of kinematic indicators that form during rock deformation. Lec 2, Lab 2.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    GES 333, GES 416.

    Credits: 3
  

  • ERS 560 - Marine Geology

    Topics include current theories of the origin of the earth as a planet and the development of continents and ocean basins, morphology and structure of the sea floor, interpretation of geological and geophysical evidence relevant to the origin and evolution of major tectonic features of ocean regions. Students may not receive credit for both ERS 460 and ERS 560

    Prerequisites & Notes
    ERS 100, 101, 102, or 103 or ERS/SMS 108
  

  • ERS 578 - Metamorphic Petrology

    A study of the genesis of metamorphic rocks with emphasis on the regional petrologic and geologic history of a metamorphic terrain, the procedures for ascertaining the pressure and temperature prevailing during metamorphism, and a detailed consideration of the composition of fluid and volatile phases participating in the metamorphic mineral reactions. Lec 3, Lab 4.

    Credits: 4
  

  • ERS 579 - Topics in Structure and Petrology

    Explores topics related to (1) fundamental concepts and modern applications of structural geology, rheology, microstructures, and/or igneous and metamorphic petrology and (2) developing skills at extracting from and synthesizing the literature.  Topics vary from year to year.  May be repeated fro credit.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Graduate standing or permission.

    Credits: 1-3
  

  • ERS 580 - Introduction to Hydrogeology

    The role of groundwater in geologic and water supply processes including: the hydrologic cycle, groundwater interaction with surface water, groundwater flow and transport equations, aquifer characterization, chemistry of groundwater, and groundwater as a geologic agent. ERS 480 and ERS 580 cannot both be taken for credit.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    ERS 101 or ERS 102, MAT 127.

    Credits: 3
  

  • ERS 581 - Proposal Writing

    A practical course to facilitate development of research proposals. After discussion of key components, students contribute and Peer edit selected proposal elements, with the culmination of a complete proposal at the end of the semester. Can be taken multiple times for credit.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Graduate standing or permission.

    Credits: 1
  

  • ERS 588 - Topics in Applied Hydrogeology

    Topics will vary and will include ground-water flow modeling, ground-water chemistry and modeling, and data analysis in hydrogeology. A discussion of the methods behind computational tools used in hydrogeology will be followed by the application of software. May be repeated for credit.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    COS 101, COS 102, COS 103, ERS 580 and MAT 127 or permission of instructor.

    Credits: 3
  

  • ERS 591 - Introduction to Meteorology and Climatology

    The climatic system, survey of atmospheric behavior and climatic change; meteorological measurements and analysis; formulation of physical principles governing weather and climate with selected applications to small and large scale phenomena.

    ERS 491 and ERS 591 are identical courses and may not both be taken for credit.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    MAT 126, PHY 112 or PHY 122 or permission.

    Credits: 3
  

  • ERS 592 - Climate Analysis

    Rotating topics on numerical analysis and visualization of climate data.  Possible datasets to be studied include instrument observations, remote sensed satellite, gridded reanalysis and climate model data.  Numerical analyses used include time and space averaging, interpolation, statistical correlation, time series analysis, and empirical orthogonal functions.  Visualization of data includes maps, contouring, time series, and vertical cross sections.  May be taken multiple times for credit. 

    Credits: Variable 1-3
  

  • ERS 602 - Selected Study in Geology II

    Tutorial course. Specific topics determined by the instructor’s expertise.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    permission.

    Credits: Ar
  

  • ERS 699 - Graduate Thesis/Research

    Graduate thesis or research conducted under the supervision of student’s advisor.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Students who have not yet completed 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) must receive permission to enroll in thesis/ research credits. Students must enroll in an RCR course before or concurrent with their third credit of thesis/research.

     

    Credits: Ar

Ecology and Environmental Sciences
  

  • 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 598 - Special Seminar in Ecology and Environmental Sciences

    The conservation and management of natural resources entail dynamic social, economic, and scientific problems. Students investigate a natural resource topic of current national or International concern. Topics vary. Repeatable with change in topic. Pass/fall.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Department consent required

    Credits: 1-3
  

  • EES 699 - Graduate Thesis/Research

    Graduate thesis or research conducted under the supervision of student’s advisor.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Students who have not yet completed a “Responsible Conduct of Research” course approved by the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs and the Graduate School (https://umaine.edu/graduate/students/rcr/) must receive permission to enroll in thesis/ research credits. Students must enroll in an RCR course before or concurrent with their third credit of thesis/research.

    Credits: Ar

Economics
  

  • ECO 502 - Contemporary Issues in World Economy

    This course provides a higher level understanding of how the world economy actually works; its relation to economic growth, the distribution of wealth, sustainable development, culture, and political power.  Because of overlap, ECO 502 and SPI 502 cannot both be taken for degree credit.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    ECO 350 or ECO 420 and ECO 321; MAT 215 or MAT 232; graduate standing or permission of instructor.

    Credits: 3
  

  • ECO 504 - Behavioral and Experimental Economics

    Experimental research continues to demonstrate that the economic decisions of individuals and groups deviate, sometimes dramatically, from those predicted by the standard economic theory’s rational actor model. Behavioral economics seeks to explain the economic decision making of consumers and citizens, as psychologically complex, cognitively limited, emotional, social decision makers. This course explores the foundations of behavioral economics and develops skills in designing and conducting economic experiments for the development of new behavioral insights. Topics include bounded rationality, prospect theory, reference dependence, social preferences, anchoring, framing and priming, moral balancing, and applications of behavioral economics to public policy. The semester culminates in the creation of an experimental research proposal.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    ECO 420 or Permission

    ECO 404 and 504 cannot both be taken for credit.

     

    Credits: 3
  

  • ECO 511 - Macroeconomic Theory

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

    Prerequisites & Notes
    MAT 126 or equivalent. B or better in ECO 321, or equivalent, or permission.

    Credits: 3
  

  • ECO 514 - Microeconomic Theory

    Examination of modern economic analysis with applications; topics include consumer, producer and market behavior.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    MAT 126 and a grade of B or better in ECO 420, or permission.

    Credits: 3
  

  • ECO 515 - Advanced Microeconomics

    Examination of advanced topics in microeconomics, with special emphasis on game theory and applications of game theory to issues in Industrial organization, international trade, labor economics, and environmental economics. Detailed treatment of other topics including asymmetric information, market failure, signaling, principal-agent problems, and uncertainty.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    A “B” or better in ECO 514 or permission of the instructor.

    Credits: 3
  

  • ECO 516 - Evolutionary Economics

    Evolutionary Economics is a rigorous exploration of the dynamics of human economies and their social underpinnings, giving students the ability to use economic logic far beyond its usual confines.  Students will learn how (and how not) to apply the Darwinian model of adaptive evolution (variation, selection and transmission) to market evolution, as well as human culture, behavior and institutional change.  The course also integrates new literature on the evolution of cooperation and multilevel selection to provide a solid mechanistic model of the dynamics of institutions, economies and societies.  The course covers historical and current evolutionary approaches to economics and students will learn how an evolutionary approach connects to the other social sciences.  We study emergence of social and economics adaptations of individuals, governments, corporations and other organizations.  Students build evolutionary accounts of economic systems, characterize evolutionary forces acting in economic systems, suggest interventions to improve outcomes.  Students complete a major project on an evolving economic system of their choosing.  Students will be introduced to the analytical tools of evolutionary game theory and agent-based modeling.  ECO 416 and 516 cannot both be taken for credit.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Instructor permission.

    Credits: 3
  

  • ECO 524 - Advanced International Finance

    Analysis of the fundamental characteristics of an open macro-economy including exchange rate determination, balance of payments adjustment, income determination, financial flows, effect of monetary and fiscal policies, economic integration, and global monetary issues. (May not be offered every year).

    Prerequisites & Notes
    A grade of B or better in ECO 321 or permission.

    Credits: 3
  

  • ECO 530 - Econometrics

    Quantitative analysis of structural economic models, forecasting and policy analysis: statistical inference and data analysis, general linear statistical model specification, estimation, and hypothesis testing, univariate time-series analysis, and estimation and use of simultaneous equation models. Practical application of econometric models through computer exercises.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    MAT 126 and MAT 215/MAT 232, or permission.

    Credits: 3
  

  • ECO 531 - Advanced Econometrics and Applications

    Econometric models and techniques used in applied research: spatial data; panel data; nonlinear estimation; qualitative dependent variables; and limited dependent variables. Second of a two course sequence.       

    Prerequisites & Notes
    A “B” or better in ECO 530 or permission.

    Credits: 3
  

  • ECO 532 - Applied Time Series Econometrics

    This is a graduate course in applied time series econometrics.  Theorems and proofs will not be emphasized in this course.  Instead, we will work to develop both a significant understanding of the role of time series econometrics in empirical econometrics and a strong ability to execute applied time series econometrics in the development of economic models and in the analysis of economic policy.  Identification, estimation, evaluation, hypothesis testing, forecasting, and simulation will be emphasized.  Both univariate and multivariate time series processes will be covered and applications will include both microeconomic and macroeconomic models.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    ECO 530, or instructor permission.

    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 581 - Agent-Based Modeling

    This skills-based course in the modeling of social-ecological systems, provides students the conceptual and computational tools they need to design, modify, test and build agent-based models of socio-ecological systems. It draws inspiration and theoretical perspectives from research on common pool resource dynamics, human cooperation, evolutionary game theory, and complex adaptive systems. Students will use the free, cross-platform modeling system called NetLogo to explore the dynamics of models, critique these models, modify and extend them.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    SMS 552 or permission.

    Credits: 3
  

  • ECO 590 - Advanced Topics in Economics

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

    Prerequisites & Notes
    ECO 321 and a grade of B or better in ECO 420, or permission.

    Credits: 3
  

  • ECO 595 - Graduate Internship in Economics

    Limited to graduate students who choose the internship option. Internships in public or private institutions in situations requiring application of economic theories and methodologies. Written reports are required.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prior approval of student’s graduate committee.

    Credits: 3-6
  

  • ECO 699 - Graduate Thesis/Research

    Graduate thesis or research conducted under the supervision of student’s advisor.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Students who have not yet completed a “Responsible Conduct of Research” course approved by the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs and the Graduate School (https://umaine.edu/graduate/students/rcr/) must receive permission to enroll in thesis/ research credits. Students must enroll in an RCR course before or concurrent with their third credit of thesis/research.

    Credits: Ar

Education-Administration
  

  • 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 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 551 - Dynamic of Change in Schools

    Provides students an introduction to contemporary thinking about both the theoretical and practical processes of change and school improvement efforts.


    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 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 565 - Inquiry and Evaluation in Schools I

    Examination and application of data based decision-making in schools to help educators find, use and develop dependable information about students, learning, teaching, and curriculum.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    EAD 560 or permission.

    Credits: 3
  

  • EAD 566 - Inquiry and Evaluation in Schools II

    A continuation of EAD 565 focusing on the evaluation of practices and programs in the school as well as the exploration of ways to use the results of inquiry to improve practices and programs.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    EAD 565

    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 560 (6 credits).

    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 650 - Leadership Studies

    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.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Admission to EDL Program or permission of instructor.

    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 560 (6 credits).

    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 560 (6 credits).

    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
    Certificate of Advanced Study student.

    Credits: 3
  

  • EAD 658 - Advanced Leadership Studies in Education

    Exploration of the theoretical framework for studying leadership, the traditions of empirical research on leadership, and contemporary studies of leadership in education.


    Prerequisites & Notes
    Open to doctoral students in any field.

    Credits: 3
  

  • EAD 660 - The Adult Learner in PK-12 Education

    Designed to expand students’ thinking, knowledge and interpersonal skills about various theories and practices about motivating adult learners in PK-12 school buildings and districts. Emphasis will be place on preparing educational leadership students to use apply andragogy theories and frameworks as they consider their problem of practice and their eventual dissertation.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Enrollment by permission.

    Credits: 3
  

  • EAD 661 - Advanced Educational Supervision

    Designed to expand students’ thinking, knowledge and interpersonal skills about how to create supervisory feedback systems in PK-12 school buildings and districts. Emphasis will be placed on preparing educational leadership students to use supervision framework to inform how they mobilize others to follow as part of other dissertation which addresses a problem of practice.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Enrolled by permission.

    Credits: 3
  

  • EAD 690 - Principal Internship

    Provides students with a field-based opportunity to explore the role of the principal and assess themselves for work in such a role.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Admission to EDL Program and permission of advisor.

    Credits: 1-4
  

  • EAD 691 - Internship in Educational Leadership

    Provides students with a field-based opportunity to explore leadership roles (e.g. curriculum coordinator, teacher leader) and assess themselves for work in such a role.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Admission to EDL Program and permission of advisor.

    Credits: 1-4
  

  • EAD 692 - Superintendent Internship I

    First semester of an 11-month internship, usually taken to start the sequence of three two-credit courses: EAD 692, EAD 693 and EAD 696. 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: 1-3
  

  • EAD 697 - Independent Study in Educational Leadership

    Provides graduate students with an opportunity to increase professional competence through independent readings and research. Students plan individual projects to gain competencies in educational leadership.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Masters or CAS students and permission.

    Credits: 1-6
  

  • EAD 698 - Special Topics in Educational Leadership

    Concentrated study of designated topics in educational leadership. 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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  • 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 Diagnosis and Treatment Planning

    Provides knowledge of the principles of diagnosis and use of the most current DSM as a diagnostic and clinical tool as employed by counselors in understanding psychopathology, initiating intake interviews and assessments, implementing services and treatment plans, and writing reports.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    CEC 553, CEC 548, CEC 556 or permission.

    Credits: 3
  

  • CEC 549 - Developmental Theories for Counselors

    Examines the nature and needs of individuals at all developmental levels throughout the life span by exploring contemporary social issues; discusses a unique developmental counseling theory; addresses skills and knowledge of establishing a treatment plan based on a client’s developmental level.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    CEC 560

    Credits: 3
  

  • CEC 552 - Effective Group Work in the Helping Professions

    Theoretical and experiential study of group counseling dynamics, purposes, development, and theories in conjunction with exploration of leadership styles, skills, and methods.  A mix of didactic, written, and practical activities link research, theory, and practice.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    CEC 553 and CEC 556.

    Credits: 3
  

  • CEC 560 - Counselor Education Prepracticum

    Bridges cognitive courses to the counseling practicum experience. Designed to gain competency in basic counseling skills across the life span. Emphasizes self-reflection and personal growth through video taping sessions.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    CEC 553, CEC 556, and CEC 548 or CEC 551

    Credits: 3
  

  • CEC 580 - Counselor Education Institute

    Provides understanding and insight into the area of counselor education. Attention given to literature, research, practices and materials.

    Credits: 1-6
  

  • CEC 655 - Individual Counseling Practicum

    Integrates counseling theory and practice through intensive supervised practice in one-on-one counseling for the purpose of developing individual counseling skills.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    CEC 560 and permission.  Special application required.




    Credits: 3
 

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