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ECON 631 - Institutions and Entrepreneurial Decision-Making Credits: (3)
Prerequisites: MBA Status or permission of the instructor
Entrepreneurship is the product of cultural boundaries and institutional limitations that define the scale and scope of risk-taking and individual incentives to engage in creative activity. Small changes to institutional environments can produce dramatic changes in the nature and direction of innovation and entrepreneurship. This course assesses and analyzes the conditions that direct the emergence of entrepreneurial and innovative discoveries both at the macro (governmental) level and at the micro (firm) level.
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ECON 651 - Managerial Economics Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: MBA status or permission of the instructor.
Study of selected topics in economic theory and their application to management problems. Topics include demand and supply, revenues, elasticity, production and cost, incremental decision making, market structure and pricing and investment analysis. Elementary quantitative methods developed and utilized.
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ECON 694 - Business Forecasting Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: Admission to the MBA Program or graduate status, STAT 205 (or equivalent) and MATH 151 (or equivalent).
Forecasting involves making the best possible judgment about some future event. Topics covered include introduction to forecasting, a review of basic statistical concepts, exploring data patterns and choosing a forecasting technique, moving averages and smoothing models, regression analysis, time series analysis, the Box-Jenkins (ARIMA) methodology and judgmental elements in forecasting. Students will be trained in using computer-based models, databases and programs.
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ECON 695 - Current Topics in Economics Credits: (3:3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: Graduate standing.
Investigates topics of current and continuing interest not covered in regularly scheduled graduate courses. Topics announced with each offering of course.
Note(s): May be taken twice for a total of six semester hours credit.
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ECON 698 - Directed Study Credits: Variable credit, (1-4)
Prerequisites: Approval of the directed study supervisor, advisor and Directed Study form submitted to the Graduate College.
Hours and credits to be arranged. Semi-autonomous independent research on an economic topic of interest to the student. Provides the student with an opportunity to develop conceptual sophistication on a specific topic. See “Directed Study .”
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Education |
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EDUC 506 - Teaching and Learning Science Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Students will engage in critical analysis and research related to developmentally appropriate, research based teaching content area methods for the science classroom. Building upon the previous academic and experiential backgrounds of the students, the course is designed to provide concrete experiences for appropriate implementation and incorporation of national and state standards in planning, instruction and assessment within the educational setting.
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EDUC 540 - Teaching and Learning Secondary Mathematics Credits: (3)
Prerequisites: Admittance to C&I MS program and admittance to TEP; or permission of instructor.
This course will introduce pre-service teachers to the requisite knowledge and skills for teaching mathematics in grades 6-12. This course is taught in conjunction with a field experience in grades 6-12 (EDUC 441) and is co-listed with EDUC 440.
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EDUC 571 - Teaching the Gifted Learner Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Hybrid/Online
Cross-Listed: EDSP 571
This course provides an introduction to the field of gifted education and the characteristics and needs of gifted learners.
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EDUC 603 - Evaluation of Student Learning Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Students improve their educational practice through learning and applying effective assessment and evaluation principles and procedures. Lectures, readings and exams address topics such as designing valid and reliable assessment items, interpreting assessment data, and deciphering standardized test scores. Additionally, real-world projects provide meaning and context to the course’s instructional goals and objectives by providing opportunities for students to design assessment instruments for instructional programs and interpret data collected within educational research and evaluation studies.
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EDUC 612 - Problems in Social Studies Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Selected topics in the social studies area to be determined by the interests of students in the course. For the elementary classroom teacher, supervisor, principal or specialist in the social studies area.
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EDUC 615 - Principles of Curriculum Development Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: Graduate standing.
Students will develop understandings of the philosophical, sociological, historical, economic, and psychological foundations related to K-12 curriculum design. They will examine emerging trends and democratic values and goals, as well as curriculum alignment, scope and sequence, and state regulations pertaining to learning. Students will explore and apply models of curriculum development, and will develop a personal philosophy of curriculum. This course can serve as the Curriculum Development major course for Masters in Education Curriculum and Instruction option students.
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EDUC 617 - Models of Teaching for Educational Leadership Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: Preference given to educational leadership students fulfilling program requirements.
Examines student learning styles, teacher instructional styles (models of teaching), and methods of differentiating instruction and assessing student learning. Examines the concepts of effective instruction and effective instructional leadership. Focuses on the school leader’s role in leading an instructional program, supporting teacher growth, and enhancing student learning.
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EDUC 618 - Models of Teaching for Curriculum and Instruction Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: Graduate standing or instructor permission.
Provides teachers and teacher candidates with the knowledge and skills essential to designing instruction to enhance student learning. Engages teachers and teacher candidates in the study of a variety of research-based models of instruction. Student learning styles, needs of diverse learners, application of technology for enhancing student learning, and various methods of differentiating assessment and instruction will be examined.
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EDUC 619 - Language Arts and Writing in the Elementary Classroom Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Examines current research and practices in the teaching Language Arts. Provides teachers and teacher candidates with the knowledge and skills essential to teaching and assessing writing for students in PreK through grade six. The course focuses on writing instruction, assessment of writing, and the unique needs of boy writers and reluctant writers.
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EDUC 620 - Issues of Equity and Diversity in Mathematics Education Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Cross-Listed: MATH 620
Familiarizes students with cultural, social, and political issues in the teaching and learning of mathematics. Students will explore equity and diversity principles and approaches in mathematics education, including strategies for teaching mathematics to diverse learners. Mathematics activities will be incorporated, as needed, to supplement the curriculum.
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EDUC 630 - Assessment, Identification, and Evaluation in Gifted Education Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Hybrid/Online
Cross-Listed: EDSP 630
This course focuses on multiple means of assessment and identification of giftedness in the K-12 population. The course also emphasizes the evaluation of programs for gifted learners.
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EDUC 632 - Curriculum Differentiation and Instructional Methods for Gifted Learners Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Hybrid/Lecture
Cross-Listed: EDSP 632
This course explores the design, delivery and implementation of differentiated curriculum and instruction for gifted learners.
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EDUC 634 - Current Issues in Teaching the Gifted Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Hybrid/Lecture
Cross-Listed: EDSP 634
This course focuses on critical issues, current research, and future directions in the field of gifted education. Assignments are structured to help participants develop the knowledge, conceptual understandings, and skills to assess, identify and nurture gifted learners, including those students who are typically underserved.
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EDUC 636 - Practicum and Action Research in Teaching Gifted Learners Credits: (3)
Cross-Listed: EDSP 636
This practicum provides a minimum 60-hour clinical experience in teaching gifted learners. Seminar meetings are regularly scheduled to enhance professional development. An action research study is a required component of the course.
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EDUC 639 - Early Field Experience for Science Education (Grades 6-12) Credits: (3)
Corequisites: EDUC 506 .
This practicum is taken as a corequisite with EDUC 506 and is intended for the pre-service teachers to contextualize teaching within the secondary (grades 6 – 12) adolescent culture.
Note(s): A fee of $110 will be charged to students taking EDUC 639.
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EDUC 640 - Internship in Teaching, Secondary Education (Grades 6-12) Credits: (6)
Prerequisites: Completion of licensure coursework and admission to the Teacher Education Program.
Provides extensive clinical experience in one or more grade levels appropriate to the certification area for graduate students seeking teaching licensure in secondary education (grades 6 – 12). Experience begins with observation and limited participation and culminates in assumption of full responsibility in the classroom.
Note(s): A fee of $110 will be charged to students taking EDUC 640.
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EDUC 641 - Internship in Teaching, Elementary Education (Grades PK-6) Credits: (9)
Instructional Method: Internship plus seminar.
Provides extensive clinical experience in one or more grade levels appropriate to the certification area for graduate students seeking teaching licensure in grades PreK 6. Experience begins with observation and limited participation and culminates in assumption of full responsibility in the classroom. Special seminars are regularly scheduled to enhance professional development of student.
Note(s): A fee of $110 will be charged to students taking EDUC 641.
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EDUC 642 - Conceptualizing, Planning and Teaching 6-8 Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture
Prerequisites: Admission to the Teacher Education program.
Provides an on-going focus on the teaching/learning process during the graduate internship experience. The goal is to promote reflective teaching practices as students conceptualize, plan, and implement lessons in middle level classrooms. Students plan in disciplinary and interdisciplinary groups and examine alternative teaching materials, strategies, and methods of assessment.
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EDUC 643 - Internship in Teaching, Middle Education (Grades 6-8) Credits: (6)
Prerequisites: Completion of Licensure coursework and Admission to the Teacher Education Program.
Provides extensive clinical experience in one or more grade levels appropriate to the certification area for graduate students seeking teaching licensure in secondary education (grades 6 – 8). Experience begins with observation and limited participation and culminates in assumption of full responsibility in the classroom.
Note(s): A fee of $110 will be charged to students taking EDUC 643.
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EDUC 650 - Graduate Seminar: Theory and Practice in Mathematics Education Credits: (3)
Cross-Listed: MATH 650
Examines literature in the theory and practice of mathematics education. Course content will vary semester to semester, in each case focusing on one specific topic. Possible topics include, but are not limited to, educational learning theories and mathematical connections, K-12 mathematics education curriculum reform, technology and the teaching of mathematics, international studies in mathematics education, or mathematical literacy. The course will include examinations of National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Standards and Virginia SOL documents. Students enrolled in the master’s program in education with a concentration in Mathematics will be expected to complete an extensive teaching or research project in this course during their final semester of the program, unless they receive prior permission to complete the project at some other time. Project choices must be focused in mathematics education and approved by the professor of record. This course must be taken in the final semester but be taken more than once for credit, provided the topic of study is different, with permission of instructor.
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EDUC 660 - Current Issues in Education (Topic) Credits: Variable credit, (1-5)
Examines a major problem or trend, its implications and possible solutions or impact on education.
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EDUC 670 - Basic Principles and Practices of Multicultural Education Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Students critically examine how issues surrounding cultural and ethnic diversity impact individual and group identity, curriculum and instruction, and social organizations. Students will develop understandings of culturally responsive teaching where educators work effectively with all students and families in a pluralistic society.
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EDUC 681 - International Education Topic Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
The course is designed to contrast and compare educational programs in other countries with education in the United States. Special attention given to curriculum, faculty and student composition, legal structure, facilities and administrative arrangements.
Note(s): Course may be repeated with different topic.
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EDUC 691 - Professional Seminar: Research in Mathematics Education Credits: (1)
Cross-Listed: MATH 691
Offers an examination of current issues in mathematics education. The course focus is on reading, presenting, and critiquing professional mathematics education literature on a range of topics while also considering practical implications. This course can be taken more than once for credit.
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EDUC 698 - Directed Study Credits: Variable credit, (1-4)
Hours and credit to be arranged. See “Directed Study .”
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EDUC 699 - Research and Thesis Credits: Variable credit, (1-6)
Hours and credit to be arranged with the approval of the dean of the Graduate College. See “Thesis .”
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Education Foundations |
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EDEF 600 - Child and Adolescent Development Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Covers critical components of human development from the prenatal stage through adolescence, including theories, ethics, research and applications. Personal, social, professional, and cultural perspectives related to working with children and adolescents are explored.
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EDEF 605 - Introduction to Educational Research Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Lecture
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This course introduces students to the concepts, methods, applications, and products of educational research. The course examines the functions of research and scientific thinking in the professional practice of educators and the continuous improvement of education.
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EDEF 606 - Applications of Educational Research Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Lecture
Prerequisites: EDEF 605
This course mentors teacher researchers through the process of developing an educational research proposal, adhering to current regulations for research involving human subjects, and securing the necessary permissions to conduct research.
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EDEF 607 - Foundations of Education Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
An understanding of the historical, philosophical, and sociological foundations underlying the role, development and organization of public education in the United States is provided in this core course for all Masters in Education concentrations (and foundations course for graduate licensure candidates). Students will examine selected key issues and debates in education (e.g. purposes/philosophies of education at present and over time; legal status and rights of teachers and students; culture and organization of schools; interactions between assessment, instruction, and student progress/ performance; school finance; various educational reform efforts). The course promotes students’ ability to interpret and critique the impact of legal, political, economic, and societal factors on schooling and on teaching, with an emphasis upon how these issues involve or impact them in their careers as educators.
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EDEF 610 - Educational Alternatives: History and Theory Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: Graduate Standing.
This course is designed primarily to help students develop an in-depth understanding of educational alternatives including the scope of the field, points of similarity and difference between various theorists, the historical and philosophical roots of educational alternatives, criticisms of the theories and practices, and practical examples of these theories.
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EDEL 612 - Introduction to School Administration Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: Graduate standing.
Students will develop understandings of trends and implications of the major historical, philosophical and ethical influences affecting school organization and leadership. Current leadership theories and styles are examined as they relate to democratic values. Processes are examined for use in the collaborative shaping of a school vision with all stakeholders in the school community. Research on school improvement and effective schools is included. State laws and regulations governing school quality in Virginia are covered. Students will explore and apply course content as they develop a prototypical school vision, mission, and goals statement. Student self-assessment for leadership will be a major focus of this course.
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EDEL 614 - Supervision and Evaluation of Instruction Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Students will study the processes, techniques, and problems associated with supervision, evaluation, and improvement of classroom instruction and instructional programs in preK-12 schools. They will examine the roles of school administrators and instructional supervisors in the evaluation of people and programs associated with instruction with a focus on improved student learning.
Note(s): A fee of $110 will be charged to students taking EDEL 614.
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EDEL 616 - Best Practices in Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment for School Administrators Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Lecture
Prerequisites: Admission to Educational Leadership program
Students will develop and be able to articulate understandings and application of best practices in curriculum, instruction, and assessment that best support improved student learning. An overview of K-12 models of curriculum design, including curriculum alignment with instruction and assessment, scope and sequence, along with state curricular standards, and curriculum auditing will be foci for this course. Additionally, this course will provide an overview of instructional models that support varied teaching and learning goals. The assessment of student learning, including student learning data analyses, will be the third area of focus for this course.
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EDEL 618 - Educational Leadership for Diverse Learners Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Lecture
Prerequisites: Admission to Educational Leadership program.
This course examines the concept of achievement for all students and the role that effective school administrators play in promoting achievement for all students. While effective and appropriate learning opportunities for all students is paramount in any school, achievement for diverse learners (learners with disabilities, learners living in poverty, learners for whom English is not the primary language, learners from minority racial and/or ethnic groups, learners whose instruction should be accelerated, along with other specific diverse learning groups needing support) is the primary focus for this course. Attention will be given to the administrator’s role in promoting the establishment of a school culture and instructional program that supports learning for all. Federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and guidelines and specific researched practices related to instruction for all learners will be highlighted. School improvement planning to enhance diverse learners’ achievement will be detailed.
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EDEL 620 - Educational Research for School Leaders Credits: (3)
This course will provide students with the knowledge and skill to identify a problem of educational practice, and analyze both quantitative and qualitative data, critically exam research literature, develop a plan of action, monitor actions, and evaluate outcomes; all related to the problem of interest.
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EDEL 621 - Organization and Management of Public Schools Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: Admission to Educational Leadership Program.
Students will develop understandings of the varied managerial duties and responsibilities of school (preK-12) and district level administrators. Students will study the role of an educational leader as a manager in school planning; organizing time, space and records; master-scheduling; staffing; budgeting and purchasing; attending to staff and student safety; managing and overseeing diverse populations in staff and student groups; overseeing school plan and grounds; and coordinating school programs for student activities, transportation, custodians, clerks, and food services employees. Students will apply systems understanding to school improvement and the support and development of educational environments to enhance opportunities for academic success for all students.
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EDEL 624 - Technology for School Administrators Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Explore technological applications for the purpose of effectively enriching teaching and learning in K-12 schools. Current technologies for school management and for business procedures will be presented and assessed. Short and long range technology planning for the school, including exploring resource options, will be investigated.
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EDEL 626 - The School and Community Relations Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: Admission to Educational Leadership Program
Students will develop understandings of the principles and practices of human relations within schools. Includes research and best practices in school public relations programs, development of mutual school and community understandings, public participation in planning school programs and services, cooperative activities with appropriate community groups, and the relationship of school administrators and staff. Students will analyze their leadership skills, and their beliefs, values, actions and their potential impact upon all stakeholders. Students will apply course content to the examination of changing demographic populations, change processes, and the impact of change on all aspects of school and community.
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EDEL 630 - Legal and Ethical Dimensions of School Administrators Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: Admission to Educational Leadership Program.
Students will explore the legal status of public schools in the United States with special reference to ethics and the application of law for the educational benefit of all students. A study of constitutional law and the judicial rulings of the Supreme Court, federal district courts, and state appellate courts will form the basis for exploration of historical precedence in educational law as well as current analysis of trends in legal precedence relating to education. The study of laws and regulations in Virginia are utilized as a construct for understanding issues surrounding implementation of the Standards of Quality and adherence to the Standards of Accreditation.
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EDEL 635 - Seminar in Problems of Educational Leadership Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
The course will be conducted in seminar format with professors and students identifying the major problems currently facing educational leaders. Once the problems have been identified students will be expected to conduct research concerning the problems, report their findings and offer potential solutions to the problems.
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EDEL 660 - Current Issues in Education (Topic) Credits: Variable credit, (2-4)
Examines a major problem or trend, its implications and possible alternative solutions or impact on education.
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EDEL 698 - Directed Study Credits: Variable credit, (1-4)
Prerequisites: Approval of advisor, School Director of School of Teacher Education and Leadership and Directed Study form submitted to the Graduate College.
Hours and credit to be arranged. See “Directed Study .”
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EDET 554 - Educational Technology for Diverse Populations Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Cross-Listed: EDSP 554
Students will develop critical awareness of educational and assistive technologies that support students with disabilities, and other learners with diverse needs. The course begins with an overview of the latest research and evidence-based practice in educational technology applications for instruction. Participants will explore a wide range of these technology applications with a focus on assistive or adaptive technologies. The course focuses on the historical and legal mandates that guide the integration of assistive technologies into the educational programs of students with disabilities.
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EDET 620 - Educational Technology: Applications, Applied Research and Integration Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Two hours lecture; two hours laboratory.
Provides an overview of educational technology as a change-oriented academic field as well as a concept that defines a number of strategies for effectively facilitating learning. Students investigate strategies in which computer-based resources can be used to support the practice of professional educators. Students will apply research and educational technology skills within written exams and the development of electronic portfolio-based instructional resources. Students are expected to enter this course with basic computer knowledge and skills.
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EDET 629 - Administration of Educational Media Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
The course examines the role of media managers, specialists and technicians in the administration of educational media programs and services.
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EDET 630 - Foundations of Educational Technology Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: One hour lecture; two hours laboratory.
Prerequisites: EDET 620 .
Provides a theoretical and historical foundation for many of the principles applied within the field of educational technology. Information processing models, dual coding and visual literacy principles, brain-based research approaches to media design, and other models are applied to the design and evaluation of educational media material and the selection of appropriate mediated instructional solutions.
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EDET 640 - Multimedia Design for Online, Mobile, and Group Presentations Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: One hour lecture; two hours laboratory.
Prerequisites: EDET 620 .
Provides teachers, teacher candidates, and other education professionals with the knowledge and skills essential to designing multimedia presentations and instruction in face-to-face, distance and mobile environments to enhance student learning. Engages teachers, teacher candidates, and other education professionals in the study and analysis of a variety of research-based models of multimedia instruction. Student learning styles, needs of diverse learners, application of technology for enhancing student learning, and various methods of differentiating assessment and instruction will be examined.
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EDET 650 - The Web: New Contexts for Teaching and Learning Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: One hour lecture; two hours laboratory.
Prerequisites: EDET 620 .
Designed to provide teachers, teacher candidates, corporate training professionals, psychology graduate students, and other education professionals with opportunities to apply the knowledge and skills enabling them to incorporate Web resources into the design and evaluation of effective learning environments. The dynamic nature of the Web prohibits a specific listing of content as this will evolve as Web resources continually change. The instructor is responsible for providing instruction in the application of current resources. This class will also include discussion of critical diversity issues and techniques related to the Web to meet the needs of all learners. The course will facilitate the development of a number of different Web-based solutions to instructional problems, including the use of wikis and shared documents in the work flow of complex projects, the development of video-based scaffolding, and the use of blogs and other technologies to establish online learning communities. The end product of the course for each student will be a collection of Web-supported learning environments that they create and make accessible through an online digital portfolio.
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EDET 660 - Current Issues in Educational Media/Technology (Topic) Credits: Variable credit, (1-4)
One to four hours per week. Examines a major problem or special issue concerning educational technology, its implications and possible solutions.
Note(s): The course may be repeated for a maximum of six (6) semester hours.
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EDET 661 - Gaming and Simulations for Instruction Credits: (3)
Prerequisites: EDET 620 .
Provides teachers, teacher candidates, and other education professionals with the knowledge and skills essential to designing computer-based games and simulations to enhance student learning. Engages teachers, teacher candidates, and other education professionals in the study, analysis, and creation of a variety of research-based models of gaming and simulation instruction. Student learning styles, needs of diverse learners, application of technology for enhancing student learning, and various methods of differentiating assessment and instruction will be examined.
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EDET 689 - Educational Technology Capstone Credits: (3)
Prerequisites: EDET 619 , EDET 620 , EDET 630 , EDET 640 , EDET 650 . May be taken concurrent with EDET 630 , EDET 640 or EDET 650 .
Provides students in the Educational Technology concentration program an opportunity to define an applied research or evaluation project under the direction of education faculty members. Results of the applied project will be included in the students’ electronic portfolios and formally presented at the end of the semester as an exit requirement from the program.
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EDET 698 - Directed Study in Educational Media/Technology Credits: Variable credit, (1-4)
Prerequisites: Approval of the advisor, School Director of the School of Teacher Education and Leadership and Directed Study form submitted to the Graduate College.
Hours and credit to be arranged.
Note(s): The course may be repeated for a maximum of six (6) semester hours credit.
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ENGL 502 - Teaching Writing: Theories and Practices Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: Graduate standing.
The course provides prospective teachers of the English language arts with theories and practices governing effective teaching of writing in elementary, middle-school and high school classrooms. A field experience in an area public school classroom allows teachers and teacher candidates to design and teach lessons and to conduct writing workshops. Students will complete a field research project that investigates and applies composition theory to some area of their teaching.
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ENGL 506 - Advanced Technical Writing Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Teaches students to master the advanced technical writing skills required to write professional reports, proposals, manuals and other communications studied in the course. Individual and team-written projects assigned.
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ENGL 507 - Technical Editing Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prepares students to analyze the readability of technical documents written in the workplace (e.g., instructions, user manuals, abstracts, proposals) and to deal with problems of correctness, consistency, clarity, organization and rhetorical effectiveness of language and layout. Realistic weekly assignments include excerpts from technical manuals, insurance and government documents, instructions and reports.
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ENGL 525 - The Study of Adolescent Literature Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Course familiarizes students with classical and contemporary literature whose audience is primarily adolescents. Students are led to understand why teenage readers make the literature choices they do. The course helps students develop a positive attitude toward this kind of literature and understand it should have a place in the reading program of adolescents. Course required to satisfy certification requirements for English majors intending to teach at the secondary level.
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ENGL 563 - Grammar and Language for Teachers Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Primarily intended for graduate-level, pre-service teaching intern candidates, this course addresses the topics of English grammar and usage, language acquisition and language-related learning, all informed by contemporary research from the fields of anthropological linguistics, psycholinguistics and sociolinguistics.
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ENGL 600 - Introduction to Literary Scholarship Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Examination of tools and techniques essential to advanced literary study and scholarship. Strongly recommended during the first semester of graduate study.
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ENGL 601 - Diversity in English Language Arts Credits: (3)
Prerequisites: None
This course investigates the nature of cultural, linguistic, literary, and exceptional diversity, including dialect communities and discourse communities. Discourse styles among exceptional populations with varying levels of communicative competence such as autistic learners and ESL groups will also be covered. Specific applications include the nature of communicative competence, of digital literacies, and the use of mediating devices (e.g., text-to-speech software, touchscreen tablets, e-readers, etc.) in communicative practice and in Universal Design for Learning (UDL) environments. Students design lesson and unit plans for a variety of language arts topics and specifically for populations as noted above, and in alignment with Response to Intervention (RTI) and other contemporary curricular developments (e.g., Common Core, etc.)
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ENGL 605 - Teaching Professional Writing Credits: (3)
This course prepares students to teach professional writing as a survey course for students across the disciplines. It introduces students to the theoretical and pedagogical knowledge that helps them address practical concerns ranging from what to teach in a professional writing survey course, how to teach this information, and why to teach it. In addition to professional writing pedagogy, students learn to write a variety of professional documents as they prepare a textbook recommendation report, a class observation memo, a lesson plan handout and computer-assisted presentation, and a syllabus proposal that includes a theoretical justification.
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ENGL 607 - Business Writing & Editing Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Online
This online course focuses on rhetorical strategies for writing and editing common, short-form business documents intended for internal and external audiences to an organization.
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ENGL 608 - Professional & Technical Writing Credits: (3)
This online course teaches students to plan, write, revise, and design persuasive professional and technical documents, focusing on the rhetorical, ethical, and social implications of communicating complex information to mixed audiences and of managing writing projects in a team environment.
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ENGL 609 - Writing in Digital Spaces Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Online
This online course teaches students how to navigate the rhetorical dynamics, professional ethics, and usability considerations of writing and designing for screen-based environments and devices.
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ENGL 610 - Proposal & Grant Writing Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Online
This online course examines several types of proposals/grants and focuses on the development, writing, and management processes involved in both submitting and soliciting proposals/grants.
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ENGL 611 - Creative Writing Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture and workshop.
Writing of fiction or poetry for a critical audience composed of the student’s instructor and classmates; studies in writing strategies and techniques.
Note(s): May be taken twice for credit.
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ENGL 612 - Electronic Writing Portfolio Credits: (1)
Instructional Method: Online
Prerequisites: ENGL 607 , ENGL 608 , ENGL 609 , and ENGL 610
In this online capstone course, students design and defend a web-based writing portfolio, revise writing samples, and reflect on their writing improvements and achievements in the professional writing graduate certificate program.
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ENGL 621 - Principles of Literary Criticism Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Examination of literary theories stated in major critical texts; emphasis on principles underlying contemporary schools of criticism.
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ENGL 622 - Assessment in Digital and Online Language Arts Credits: (3)
Prerequisites: None
This course provides prospective and practicing teachers with a grounding in the nature of assessment as a fundamental aspect of instructional design. It then extends that study to the theory and practice of assessment, and to definitions and diverse variations on the nature of meaningful assessment. Students construct multiple assessment instruments designed to draw upon a wide variety of digital media and expressive options, both online and on local devices.
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ENGL 625 - Advanced Young Adult Literature in a Digital Age Credits: (3)
Prerequisites: None
This course investigates the nature of online and e-reader-based materials targeted explicitly at young adults, including e-book versions of traditional young adult selections. In addition, materials often at odds with mainstream cultural values of literary merit, including such non-traditional materials as are found in role-playing environments, social media sites, e-publishing and self-publishing, and graphic novel genres will be considered. Students will develop Universal Design for Learning (UDL)-based lessons and larger, cohesive plans involving reading materials from a variety of the domains noted above.
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ENGL 627 - Content Challenges in Digital and Online Language Arts Credits: (3)
Prerequisites: None
This course explores the potential for free access and censorship issues, including legalities and policy challenges, at the intersection of freedom of expression, copyright, and the limited rights of dependent minors in society and in school-based environments. Learners will develop defensive rationales and prospective proposals for including controversial materials in the curriculum materials in a public school setting. Additional topics include preventing copyright infringement and plagiarism in online and digital content and compositions.
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ENGL 629 - Critical Approaches to Teaching Literature Credits: (3)
The course provides prospective teachers of literature with an examination and application of current theory research and practice in the teaching of literature. In a field experience portion of the course, students will design lesson plans and apply particular approaches to teaching literature with students in local, middle, high schools, or college classrooms. They will design a Unit of Literature Study for classroom use.
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ENGL 631 - Studies in Medieval Literature Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Close reading, largely in Middle English, of works best typifying developments in English literature during the centuries after the Norman Conquest.
Note(s): With a different subheading, may be taken twice for credit.
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ENGL 633 - Studies in Early Modern British Literature, Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Study of the major authors or important topics of Early Modern British Literature.
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ENGL 635 - Studies in Restoration and 18th Century British Literature Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Study of selected major British writers during the period of 1660-1789.
Note(s): With a different subheading, may be taken twice for credit.
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ENGL 637 - Studies in 19th Century British Literature Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Study of selected major figures and important topics of 19th century, with attention to American and European cross-influences.
Note(s): With a different subheading, may be taken twice for credit.
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ENGL 639 - Studies in 20th Century Literature Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Study of selected major figures and important topics of 20th century British and American literature, with attention to other influences.
Note(s): With a different subheading, may be taken twice for credit.
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ENGL 644 - Studies in American Literature I (Beginnings to the early 20th Century) Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Study of selected authors and important topics of American literature (Beginnings to the early 20th Century).
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ENGL 645 - Studies in American Literature II (early 20th Century to present) Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Study of selected authors and important topics of American literature since 1861.
Note(s): With a different subheading, may be taken twice for credit.
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ENGL 648 - Studies in Oral and Written Literature of Appalachia Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Study of specified genre of oral or written Appalachian literature, or a combination of genres from both types to show cross influences. Genre selections, which vary from term to term, include folktale or ballad in oral literature, or perhaps a combination of ballad and poetry.
Note(s): With a different subheading, may be taken twice for credit.
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ENGL 651 - Teaching College Composition Credits: (3)
Prerequisites: Appointment as a Graduate Teaching Fellow in the English Department.
Introduction to ideas about learning, composition and the process of writing; reading of selected texts on the theory and practice of teaching writing; survey of selected teaching strategies; preparation of course descriptions and syllabi; writing; and model teaching.
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ENGL 652 - Advanced Teaching Writing in a Digital Age Credits: (3)
Prerequisites: None
This course offers experienced writing teachers (classroom-based or online) an opportunity to migrate those skills to an explicitly digital domain of blogs, glogs, graphic illustration, video production, social media, e-publications, and other less traditional avenues of expression. Students will design a full six weeks-length publication project for a public school age audience at the primary, middle, or secondary level. Emphasis will be placed on writing for varying discourse communities and in varying discourse styles, dependent upon format and audience expectations, and in alignment with contemporary needs for flexible responsiveness in successful communicative acts of composition.
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ENGL 653 - Women Writers Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
A study of the distinctive literary heritage shared by women writers in England and North America; course designed to ground students in feminist literary critical theories and practices (including feminist applications of psychoanalytic, Marxist, deconstructive and new historicist theories).
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ENGL 655 - Practicum in the Teaching of Expository Writing Credits: (3)
Prerequisites: Appointment as a second year Graduate Teaching Fellow and completion of 18 hours of graduate work.
Application of current theory, research and practice of composition to actual classroom setting; participants work closely with faculty mentors who assist them in designing and implementing their writing courses and in assessing classroom practice.
Note(s): Can be repeated once for credit; cannot be included as part of a student’s program of study leading to a master’s degree.
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ENGL 659 - Digital Electronics in English Language Arts Credits: (3)
Prerequisites: None
This course examines the nature of language arts in an increasingly paperless world of electronic texts. Topics will include issues related to copyright in the digital realm, art and expression in digital spaces, plagiarism, and classroom management in classroom spaces with competing wireless devices a potentially constant distraction. A key element of the learning activities will involve designing instructional activities based on digital electronic devices as classroom resources.
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ENGL 663 - Linguistics Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Introduction to development of the scientific description of modern English through a study of structural linguistics and generative transformational grammar. Designed to facilitate the application of linguistics to the teaching of English grammar.
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ENGL 680 - Special Topics in English Credits: Variable Credit, (1-6)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Study of a topic in composition, creative writing, literary criticism, rhetoric, literature, language, linguistics or folklore.
Note(s): With a different subheading, may be taken twice for credit.
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ENGL 681 - Topics in Contemporary Theory Credits: (3)
Prerequisites: Acceptance into Radford University Masters in English Program.
An in-depth and intensive study of primary texts in a specific topic of contemporary theory, such as, but not limited to: discourse theory; Gender and Sexuality Studies (e.g., Feminisms, Masculinity Studies, LGBTQ Studies); New Historicisms; theories of teaching writing on the secondary level; theories of subjectivity and identity; theories of ideology; theories of the aesthetic; theories of authorship; emphasis on comprehension of theoretical texts and their application in the analysis of literature, language, culture, writing, professional communication, or pedagogy. The specific theoretical content will vary with each offering.
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ENGL 698 - Directed Study Credits: Variable credit, (1-4)
Prerequisites: Approval of the advisor, department chair and Directed Study form submitted to the Graduate College.
See “Directed Study .”
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ENGL 699 - Research and Thesis Credits: Variable credit, (1-6)
Hours and credits to be arranged with the approval of the dean of the Graduate College. See “Thesis .”
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EDLI 602 - English as a Second Language (ESL): Applied Linguistics Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Provides for a comprehensive examination of the relationship between linguistics and second language teaching.
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EDLI 603 - English as a Second Language (ESL): Analysis and Application of Instructional Techniques Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Two hours lecture, two hours lab.
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.
Provides opportunities for practical applications of second language acquisition theories and methodologies through a series of guided observations, evaluations and limited supervised teaching.
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EDLI 604 - Second Language Assessment Principles Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: EDLI 603 or permission of instructor.
Analysis of current testing methods for the second language classroom.
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