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Education-Curriculum |
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EHD 524 - Curriculum and Organization of Middle Schools and Junior High Schools
A thorough exploration of the educational program for pre and early-adolescents, including growth and development issues, curriculum planning processes, curriculum development in various subject areas and across subjects, and organizational issues.
Credits: 3
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EHD 533 - Dynamics of the Curriculum
Examines problems and issues of curriculum development common to all areas of instruction and all educational levels. Provides an opportunity to acquire concepts and skills which may be applied to the curriculum development process in local school districts.
Prerequisites & Notes
EHD 202, EHD 203, EHD 204 or equivalents.
Credits: 3
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EHD 595 - Leadership in Curriculum Design for Administrators/Supervisors
Role function and practices for the curriculum leader.
Prerequisites & Notes
EHD 533 or permission.
Credits: 3
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Education-Gender Studies |
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EHD 503 - Seminar in Gender Studies in Education
An introductory survey of educational theory and research aimed at gender-sensitive educational policies and practices.
Credits: 3
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Education-General (EDG) |
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EHD 525 - Practicum: Urban and Rural Development
Exploration of similarities and differences in urban and rural schools, poverty, racial/ethnic diversity, English language learning, culturally responsive education, the needs of students, and the role of teachers. One full-day field trip required.
Credits: 3
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EHD 575 - Educational Research
Evaluates selected research in education in relation to the appropriateness of the design to the stated purpose of the study. Students select and present research problem with special attention to design and studies related to it.
Prerequisites & Notes
Graduate student or permission
Credits: 3
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EHD 657 - Educational Practicum (Activity)
Supervised practice in applying professional skills to administration, supervision, science education, social studies, special education and language instruction. Activity will be selected by the student and advisor.
Prerequisites & Notes
permission obtained well in advanced.
Credits: 1-6
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EHD 691 - Graduate Apprenticeship
Apprenticeship training in supervision, administration, social studies, special education, physical education, science education or another area of interest. Available only to full-time graduate students with permission well in advance of class meeting.
Prerequisites & Notes
permission of graduate advisor.
Credits: 2-6
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EHD 693 - Educational Internship
Provides on-the-job experience through special arrangements with cooperating University departments, community agencies, or public schools.
Prerequisites & Notes
permission of instructor and advisor, obtained well in advanced.
Credits: 2-6
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Education-General (EDU) |
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EHD 557 - Educational Field Experience - Secondary
Study of middle-level and secondary education programs through visits, consultation and appraisal of practices in selected schools, instructional centers, clinics, laboratories and community agencies. Observations are considered in relation to research theory and practice.
Prerequisites & Notes
Degree student in secondary Master of Arts in Teaching program (College of Educatin and Human Development).
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EHD 580 - Educational Institute (Activity)
An activity with special interest to educators that takes place outside the time frames of a standard course and often in a shorter period of time. Institutes give students opportunities to take activity based courses that are connected to research and practices. Can be repeated.
Credits: 1-6
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EHD 586 - Seminar: Action Research in PreK-12 Schools
Introduces action research principles and methods for PreK-12 schools. Focuses on school, family, and community relations, and legal and ethical responsibilities of teachers.
Prerequisites & Notes
EHD 520, EHD 521 and EHD 533, or permission.
Credits: 3
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EHD 587 - Practicum: Action Research in PreK-12 Schools
Finish development and implement of an action research plan. Present process and results to a professional audience. Satisfies Practicum requirement.
Prerequisites & Notes
EHD 586 or permission.
Credits: 3
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EHD 590 - 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
Graduate student or permission.
Credits: 1-3
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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-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 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-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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Education-Research |
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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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