Bulletin Year: 2023 - 2024 Graduate Bulletin

Courses

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ED 574 Seminar in Educational Research 2 cr.
  • Graded: A/F
  • Prerequisites: ED 500

A capstone graduate seminar in educational research. Candidates will complete (1) a graduate research project report, portfolio, or exhibit, or (2) two file papers.

ED 575 Improving Reading Comprehension Research and its Practical Implications 3 cr.
  • Prerequisites: Graduate standing
Opportunities to read, discuss, reflect, synthesize, evaluate and apply current research on learning and on literary instruction. Participants will work individually, in small groups and with the class to make sense of current research and to apply that research to their own teaching situations in practical and useful ways. Participants will be asked to integrate and organize ideas into personal explanations of reading instruction as applicable to their own teaching and learning experiences.
ED 581 Oral and Written Expression: Methods for Students with Learning Disabilities 3 cr.
  • Graded: A/F
  • Prerequisites: ED 500, ED 560, ED 561, ED 562, ED 571 or instructor permission

Fostering competency in the areas of writing (text composition and revision, grammar, spelling), and language development (listening and speaking) are focused on within the class. In addition to oral communication, the written word in the form of written expression will be focused on with intervention strategies for written communication, as well as testing and diagnosis of written communication, and reinforcing linguistics related to learning disabilities.

ED 583 Learning Technologies 2 cr.
Fosters creative and divergent thinking regarding the application of learning technologies to the processes of teaching and learning. The course discusses and analyzes how newer learning technologies are changing the teaching/learning environment. Emphasis will be on the effects “with” as well as the effects “of” learning technologies. Change theory related to teaching and learning with educational technologies will be taken into account, as well as the concept of learning technologies as partners in cognition and distributed intelligence.
ED 584 Internship 1-8 cr.
  • Graded: S/U
An experience in an educational setting, under supervision, designed to sharpen competencies in public relations, programming, staffing and/or other areas of experience.
ED 585 Interest-based Literacy Teaching 3 cr.
  • Graded: A/F

(online seminar with field experience requirement, 3 credits), will provide an opportunity for students who hold a bachelor’s degree related to the education field to engage in collegial and collaborative knowledge/skill building within two domains: a) literacy within interest-based, purpose-driven learning experiences and b) responsive teaching. Participants will work individually and as a class (online discussions) to discuss, reflect, synthesize, evaluate, and apply current and seminal research and theory in these two fields. They will also have the opportunity to design and implement teaching and learning ideas during the course and to reflect upon those experiences to apply them to their future teaching and learning experiences. Participants may take this as an elective for masters degree programs within the School of Education, Leaderhship and Public Service or as continuing education credit (licensed K-12 teachers).

ED 587 Assessment in Special Education: Methods for Assessing Students with Learning Disabilities 4 cr.
  • Graded: A/F
  • Prerequisites: ED 500, ED 560, ED 561, ED 562, ED 571 or instructor permission

A study of the diagnostic principles and practices in assessing intellectual capacity, educability, behavioral and emotional characteristics, and academic achievement. Incorporate issues of strategic performance, self-determination and interplay between cognition and psychosocial functioning. Students will administer formal and informal assessments for instructional planning and be able to communicate results.

ED 588 Upper Peninsula Writing Project Invitational Summer Institute 5 cr.
  • Prerequisites: Application and acceptance as a fellow of the Upper Peninsula Writing Project
An intensive institute for educators designed to improve writing instruction through the application of the writing process, publication of texts in varied genres, study of research on writing and writing instruction, and demonstrations of high-quality writing instruction.
ED 589 Research 1-4 cr.
  • Prerequisites: Consent of instructor and department head
Student research is supervised by a member of the department. The supervisor and research project must be selected prior to enrollment in this course and appropriate forms must be completed.
ED 595 Special Topics 3 cr.
  • Prerequisites: Graduate standing and consent of instructor

Presenting unique and timely topics. Specific topics are announced via departmental and university publications.

ED 595A Special Topics in Educational Settings 1-4 cr.
  • Graded: A/F
  • Prerequisites: Graduate standing and consent of the department or instructor.

Clinical coursework specific to the individual development plans or educational improvement plans important to certified PK-12 educators and administrators, preschool teachers, adult educators, higher education instructors and administrators, and others who qualify for admission to graduate studies. The credits apply to the renewal of education certificates. With adviser or program approval, credits may apply as elective credits to plans of study leading to M.A.E. degree programs.

ED 596 Special Topics 3 cr.
  • Graded: S/U
  • Prerequisites: Graduate standing and consent of instructor

Presenting unique and timely topics. Specific topics are announced via departmental and university publications.

ED 596A Special Topics in Educational Settings 1-4 cr.
  • Graded: S/U
  • Prerequisites: Graduate standing and consent of the department or instructor.

Clinical coursework specific to the individual development plans or educational improvement plans important to certified PK-12 educators and administrators, preschool teachers, adult educators, higher education instructors and administrators, and others who qualify for admission to graduate studies. The credits apply to the renewal of education certificates. With adviser or program approval, credits may apply as elective credits to plans of study leading to M.A.E. degree programs.

ED 597 Directed Studies 1-4 cr.
  • Graded: S/U
  • Prerequisites: Consent of instructor and department head
Independent study under the supervision of a member of the department. Supervisor and study must be selected prior to enrollment in the course and appropriate directed study forms must be completed.
ED 598 Directed Studies 1-4 cr.
  • Graded: A/F
  • Prerequisites: Consent of instructor and department head

Independent study under the supervision of a member of the department. Supervisor and study must be selected prior to enrollment in the course and appropriate directed study forms must be completed. The content of the course does not duplicate existing course content.

ED 599A Thesis 2-8 cr.

The student develops a thesis with the help of a thesis committee. Appropriate thesis forms must be completed prior to enrollment. The thesis must be approved by the thesis committee and the Office of Graduate Education. The student should consult the department and the Office of Graduate Education for specific requirements.

ED 600 Education Specialist Research 3 cr.  (3-0-0)
  • Graded: A/F
  • Prerequisites: Consent of instructor

Advanced study of educational research for students pursuing an education specialist degree. Students will study research methodology as a prerequisite to completing a thesis in ED 699.

ED 621 Curriculum Evaluation 3 cr.
The emphasis of this course is on evaluating instructional programs at all levels: preschool, elementary, middle, secondary and post-secondary.
ED 630 Advanced Educational Leadership 3 cr.
This course explores the meanings of leadership and management and the application of leadership and management principles in contemporary schools. The course is designed to build upon the knowledge base provided in ED 530 Introduction to Educational Leadership.
ED 640 School Policy and Governance 3 cr.
The numerous and complex variables affecting the school. The roles of school administrators, school board members, teachers and citizens as they participate in the processes of school governance.
ED 648 Administrative Internship 3 cr.
  • Prerequisites: Consent of instructor

An opportunity to gain administrative experience under the supervision of university faculty and practicing administrators. Students will be assigned to responsibilities and supervisors according to the nature of their request.