EDUC Education



EDUC-507 Applied Human Relations 2 cr.
Fall, Spring and Summer
An experiential course focusing on major themes affecting human relations.

EDUC-536 Multiculturalism: Issues and Perspectives 2 cr.
Fall, Spring and Summer
Intensive study of diversity in U.S. schools. Examination of the educational needs of students from various ethnic, cultural, religious, language and social class groups. Discussion of issues related to racism, sexism and oppression.

EDUC-576 Field Experience: Cross-Cultural Experience 1 cr.
Fall, Spring and Summer
Supervised one-on-one or small group experience in a school or other setting in response to a special academic or social need with representatives of one or more of the following designated ethnic minority groups: African-Americans, Asian-Americans, Pacific Islander-Americans, American Indians and Hispanic-Americans; and various socioeconomic groups, specifically the low income. .

EDUC-580 Reading and Language Arts in Elementary Education 3 cr.
Fall, Spring and Summer
Current philosophies in reading and language arts education, the centrality of language arts to the elementary curriculum and methodologies for the elementary classroom.

EDUC-581 Preclinical: Elementary Education Language Arts and Reading 1 cr.
Fall, Spring and Summer
Supervised teaching experience in developing the prospective teacher's ability in elementary education language arts and reading skills. Prerequisites: take EDUC-580.

EDUC-582 Secondary Reading and Language Development 2 cr.
Fall, Spring and Summer
Effective utilization of reading and language development methodologies in secondary content area classrooms.

EDUC-600 Workshop: Special Topics in Education 1-3 cr. R

EDUC-601 Global Education Practicum 3 cr.

Summer

Experiential learning opportunity to provide student with in-depth study of one or more of the global education sub-groups: human rights and social justice, human commonality and diversity, population demographics, planet management, global belief systems, economic systems, conflict and control, political systems, science and technology and/or sustainable development.

EDUC-602 Global Perspectives for Educators 3 cr.

Fall and Spring

Strategies for infusing global perspectives into the classroom for those working in globalized organizations. Methodology, materials and instructional strategies necessary for effective implementation of global education in schools and individual classrooms as well as within global organizations. Topics/issues related to globalization to develop a foundation from which teachers and other leaders in organizations can draw ideas for their specific needs.

EDUC-603 Educational Psychology of the Adult Learner 2 cr.
Spring and Summer
.Psychological principles and theoretical framework guiding the educational process for adult learners. Special focus on planning and evaluating instruction while utilizing active learning to build strong learning communities.

EDUC-615 Classroom Management 2-3 cr.
Technique and theory for motivating Pre-K through grade 12 age students to manage their own behaviors, including preventive discipline, behavior management, classroom environment, classroom climate, effective communication, conflict resolution, and peer mediation.

EDUC-616 Conflict Resolution and Crisis Management for Educators  2 cr.

Conflict mediation and crisis intervention strategies in school settings.

EDUC-630 Ojibwe Lifeways 2-4 cr.
Summer
Indepth, interactive study of Ojibwe culture within a Wisconsin reservation community. $

EDUC-709 Middle Childhood Education   2 cr.
Developmental expectations, management and consultation strategies, and appropriate dispositions for teaching children ages 9 through 11.  Instructor's consent required.

EDUC-710 Middle Childhood: Teaching Science   2 cr.
Curriculum, methods and assessment in middle childhood science teaching for children ages 9 through 11. Knowledge and performance in planning, classroom management, instruction, and professional responsibilities of reflection and communication. Instructor's consent required.

EDUC-711 Middle Childhood: Teaching Mathematics   2 cr.
Curriculum, methods and assessment in middle childhood mathematics teaching for children ages 9 through 11. Knowledge and performance in planning, classroom management, instruction, and professional responsibilities of reflection and    communication.  Instructor's consent required.

EDUC-712 Middle Childhood: Teaching Social Studies   2 cr.
Curriculum, methods and assessment in middle childhood social studies teaching for children ages 9 through 11. Knowledge and performances in planning, classroom management, instruction, and professional responsibilities of reflection and communication.  Instructor's consent required.

EDUC-713 Middle Childhood: Teaching Reading/ Language Arts   2 cr.
Curriculum, methods and assessment in middle childhood reading/language arts teaching for children ages 9 through 11. Knowledge and performance in planning, classroom management, instruction and professional responsibilities of reflection and communication.  Instructor's consent required.

EDUC-726 Administration 2-3 cr.
Philosophy and principles underlying organization and operation of public education on the local, state and national levels in the United States. Examinations of prevailing practices and current problems of school management.

EDUC-727 Supervision of Student Teachers 2 cr.
Fall, Spring and Summer
Online, interactive course that examines the role of the cooperating school and teacher in orienting, guiding and assessing student/intern teachers.

EDUC-729 Introduction to Educational Research 1 cr.
Fall, Spring and Summer
Overview of educational research; identification of research topics and development of a research proposal.

EDUC-735 Problems in Education 2 cr.
Fall, Spring and Summer
Identification, selection and completion of a research problem in education culminating in a Plan B research paper. Consent of Program Director. Prerequisites: take EDUC-740, EDUC-741, or EDUC-742. $

EDUC-740 Research Foundations 4 cr.
Fall, Spring and Summer
This course serves as an introduction to basic concepts and principles in educational research. The course utilizes mastery grading and elements of individualized instruction. The course functions to help prepare the student for his own graduate research experiences and also to prepare him to be an articulate consumer of research upon completion of the course.

EDUC-741 Education Grant Proposal Development   3 cr.
Principles of grant proposal writing to support educational research needs.  Prerequisites:  take EDUC-729 or TECED-739.

EDUC-742 Program Evaluation 3 cr.
Surveys theory and practice of evaluating the effectiveness of a variety of human-service delivering systems, including education. Develops applied competencies in analyzing values and needs of decision makers and articulation and assessment of program objectives both process and product). Emphasis on building efficient, ongoing evaluation systems. Equivalent to 421-742.

EDUC-744 Seminars in Education 1-3 cr.
Examination of issues concerning contemporary education with an emphasis on confronting teachers working in the schools. R

EDUC-750 Curriculum Theory and Practice 2-3 cr.
Fall, Spring and Summer
A study of curriculum theory and its application. An analysis and development of a rationale, writing educational objectives, identifying a body of knowledge, specifying methodology, and conducting curriculum evaluation.

EDUC-760 E-Learning for Educators   3 cr.
Historical background and current trends in online learning. Concepts and foundations of best practices for successful teaching online.  E-learning theory, principles, learning management systems, and web-based technology tools.

EDUC-761 Creating Collaborative Communities in E-Learning  3 cr.
Concepts, methods and research for creating and facilitating a collaborative online community of practice. Dynamics of facilitated synchronous and asynchronous discussion, questioning skills, conflict resolution, netiquette, and collaborative learning through problem-based scenarios, simulations, and hands-on practice moderating online discussions.

EDUC-762 Assessment in E-Learning   3 cr.
Performance-based assessment. Summative and formative feedback methods to assess student learning in the online classroom. Best practices for grading procedures, prevention of plagiarism in the digital environment, electronic evaluation tools, using electronic record-keeping systems and methods for evaluating e-portfolios, posted discussions, and group projects.

EDUC-763 Instructional Design For E-Learning   3 cr.
Evaluation, discussion and application of instructional design theories and principles for online learning. Examination of hybrid, self-paced and facilitated online learning experiences delivered via course management systems.  Scenario-based simulations and case study analysis. Creating interactive multimedia learning objects. Application of accessibility and usability guidelines in web-based course design.

EDUC-764 E-Learning Practicum   3 cr.
Practicum in teaching online with a cooperating online instructor. Application of online pedagogy and technology evaluated through observation, discussion and reflections. Completion of a professional development plan and an e-portfolio of evidence of attainment of online learning standards. Instructor's consent required. 
Prerequisites:  take EDUC-760, EDUC-761, EDUC-762, and EDUC-763.

EDUC-765 Trends and Issues in Instructional Design  3 cr.
In-depth comparison of current instructional design theories and models, principles of adult learning, variables that affect adult learning, techniques for stimulating and sustaining learner motivation, reinforcement of learning, skill transfer, and use of cognitive task analysis to determine instructional content.

EDUC-766 Instructional Strategies and Assessment Methods   3 cr.
Development of instructional goals, objectives and assessment of outcomes. Methods for assessing learner performance and mapping appropriate assessment methods to instructional strategies and learning objectives. Performance-based assessment and evaluation tools to assess learner performance. Design of formative and summative evaluation methods.

Prerequisites: tale EDUC-765.

EDUC-767 Designing Computer-Based Training (CBT)  3 cr.
Just-in time scenario-based modular development, user interface design, visual design, usability testing, and execution of common instructional strategies employed by self-paced products. Research, trends and standards in computer-based training; development of reusable learning objects using multimedia software.

Prerequisites: tale EDUC-766.

EDUC-768 Project Management for Instructional Design 3 cr.
Examination of the initiation, planning, and closure of instructional development projects and practical knowledge on managing project scope, work breakdown structure, schedules, and resources including budgeting. Analysis of instructional development project life cycle.

Prerequisites: tale EDUC-767.

EDUC-770 Thesis 2-6 cr.
Fall, Spring and Summer
Independent research under direction of investigation adviser. Selection of problem, review of literature, planning and conducting research, interpretation of findings and preparation of final paper according to thesis standards. Student may enroll for two, four or six semester hours of credit in various terms for a final total of six. Consent of program director. Prerequisites: take EDUC-740. R $

EDUC-782 Instructional Analysis 4 cr.
Spring
Social/political forces utilized in planning and implementing instruction. Principles and strategies for a self-analysis of teaching behavior. Examination of the social aspects of teacher learning and knowledge production and the relationships between learning and instruction.

EDUC-790 Professional Portfolio Development   2 cr.
Principles of profesional portfolio development for educators.
Prerequisites:  take EDUC-729.

EDUC-799 Independent Study 1-3 cr. R

EDUC-816 Instrumentation for Research 3 cr.
Basic concepts in the areas of validity and reliability will be studied and applied to the design of instruments. Emphasis will be placed on conceptualizing the constructs or characteristics to be measured. Techniques of item writing, item analysis, determining reliability, and scaling will be
covered, including such ideas as acquiescent set, item difficulty and discrimination. The student will engage in the study of procedures and techniques for gathering, analyzing and reporting data and findings as applied to his proposed field study.

EDUC-895 Field Study in Professional Education 2-6 cr.
Supervised study which provides the graduate student with the opportunity to: 1) explore in-depth the body of knowledge associated with a selected problem in professional education, 2) provide an educational experience for implementing this knowledge into a selected institutional setting, and 3) devise methods to determine if the implementation is or will be successful. Consent of program director. $