2014-2015 Graduate Catalog

EDF 700 Implementation and Evaluation of Curriculum

Analysis of major concepts as related to the implementation and evaluation of curriculum. Covers models of curriculum design and strategies for implementing and evaluating curriculum.

3

EDF 701 Doctoral Seminar

Focus of the seminar changes. It helps doctoral students to identify research methods, dissertation topic and design, conceptual framework, hypothesis, research and writing strategies. Repeatable.

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EDF 773 Literacy as Social Practice

Exploration of concepts of literacy as social construction; includes aspects of influence on status, power, and mobility within society.

3

EDF 775 History of Education Reform and Change

Analysis of research on the history of American education with respect to implications for contemporary educational curriculum, reform, and innovation.

3

EDF 777 Social Justice in Education Reform

Analysis of research and social justice leadership and reform in schools (past, present, future). Critical reflection of teaching and learning that define, support, or hinder social justice in education.

3

EDF 778 Social Theories of Learning and Organizational Change

Examination of individual and collective learning as developmental transformation within and across social organizations, such as schools. Explores concepts of identity, power, meaning, boundaries and interaction between individuals and systems.

3

EDF 781 Perspectives on Curriculum

Exploration of curriculum theory and practice. The course addresses current orientations and applications of curriculum and its community of scholars and practitioners.

3

EDF 787 Technology, Innovation , and Education

Analysis of theory and practice-based research relevant to thoughtful design, implementation, and assessment of educational media and technology initiatives.

3

EDF 790 Supervised Practicum in Professional Teacher Preparation

Prerequisites: Teaching experience at the appropriate school level (elementary or secondary), student must have approval from either the Elementary or Secondary Program Coordinator. Course is designed for the doctoral student who elects to teach in teacher preparation programs.

3

EDF 795 Comprehensive Seminar

Prerequisite: Students have completed all or are concurrently enrolled in their last program courses. Doctoral students only. Application of education knowledge and research methods. Students independently write a research paper suitable for publication in an education research journal.   S/U Graded.

3

EDF 797 Doctoral Proposal Research

Candidate must earn a minimum of 4 credit hours for doctoral proposal research in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree.

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EDF 799 Doctoral Dissertation

Candidates must earn a minimum of 12 credit hours for the dissertation in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree

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