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ACC 510 - Accounting Research and Analysis
This course will apply accounting research tools and current accounting issues in multiple organizations ranging from “for-profit” and “not-for-profit” enterprises to “international” conglomerates. A base comparison of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and International Financial Reporting Strategies (IFRS) will also be included in this course. Other topics will include research of accounting questions related to assets, leases, derivative instruments, debt, contingencies, segment reporting, pensions, business combinations, consolidations, stockholder’s equity, fund balance, and tax-related research. The impact of change from GAAP to IFRS as related to important accounting issues will also be covered. Research will be customized to various sizes and types of organizations ranging from the LLC level to applicable issues for complex international conglomerates. The course will include financial analysis in organizations and computation and analysis of metrics denoting liquidity levels, debt-paying abilities, and profitability analysis from the prospective of GAAP as well as IFRS.
Prerequisite(s): MBA 515 or HA 514 .
Credits: 3
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ACC 613 - Internal Auditing and Control Mechanisms
It is important that leadership teams have a practical understanding of internal and external auditing process, so that they may render necessary support before, during, and following the audit, and more effectively leverage the findings to improve the firm’s operational and financial performance. To this end, this course will approach audits from the perspective of an executive team member. Students will focus on high level oversight of the auditing practices performed by public accountants, internal auditors, or internal investigators. Topics that will be covered include management’s role in the public accounting audits, preparing for audits, ensuring the timely and accurate resolution of findings, communicating with audit committees and client organizations. In addition, students will focus on the role of internal auditing and computer-assisted audit techniques in organizations; concepts such as governance, risk assessment, and the internal control framework developed by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations (COSO). Students will experience practical team approaches to internal audits in organizations seeing positive benefits of audits and evaluative techniques to bring about more effective operations.
Prerequisite(s): MBA 515 .
Credits: 3History: MBA 613
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ACC 617 - Advanced Managerial Accounting Issues
This course places emphasis on high-level strategic decision making for planning and control in organizations. The course focuses on data analytics and performance metrics in decision-making. Managerial tools and concepts such as target setting, activity-based costing, strategic alignment with management objectives, measurement and control of quality costs and capacity, operational constraints, and emerging managerial accounting issues will be explored. In addition, this course will examine the computation and analysis of metrics from the perspective of GAAP and IFRS. Special emphasis will be placed on trends in management accounting/corporate environments through case studies that effect desired change in organizations.
Prerequisite(s): MBA 515 .
Credits: 3
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ACC 621 - Advanced Auditing
An intensive study to prepare for the Auditing (AUD) section of the CPA exam. The AUD section tests knowledge and skills related to external auditing including audit reports and procedures, generally accepted auditing standards, attestation and other engagements, and government auditing.
Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate degree in accounting. This course should be taken during the last twelve credit hours of the program.
Credits: 3
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ACC 622 - Advanced Business Environment and Concepts
An intensive study to prepare for the Business Environment and Concepts (BEC) section of the CPA exam. The BEC tests knowledge and skills covering general business topics, such as corporate governance, information technology, financial management, economics, and operations management, including managerial accounting.
Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate degree in accounting. This course should be taken during the last twelve credit hours of the program.
Credits: 3
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ACC 623 - Advanced Financial Accounting and Reporting
An intensive study to prepare for the Financial Accounting and Reporting (FAR) section of the CPA exam. The FAR tests knowledge and skills covering financial accounting and reporting used by business enterprises under U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), not-for-profit accounting, governmental accounting, and the differences between International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and U.S. GAAP.
Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate degree in accounting. This course should be taken during the last twelve credit hours of the program.
Credits: 3
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ACC 624 - Advanced Regulation
An intensive study to prepare for the Regulation (REG) section of the CPA exam. The REG tests knowledge and skills covering topics from both business law and taxation, including the taxation of property transactions, individuals, and other entities.
Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate degree in accounting. This course should be taken during the last twelve credit hours of the program.
Credits: 3
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ACC 626 - Management Accounting Leadership-Role of the Chief Financial Officer
This course prepares students to professionally interact with CEOs as a CFO in organizations and is the capstone course for the Management Accounting concentration. This course prepares students as they develop leadership strategies for corporate financial management and accounting operation. The course explores CFOs as strategists, leaders, and advisors and develops skills in the various roles. Students will conduct research and develop their personal career path for success. Communication skills will be polished to prepare students for leadership in organizations. Students will interpret management accounting theory and practices and provide requisite analytical data for decision-making.
Prerequisite(s): MBA 515 or HA 514 , ACC 613 or ACC 617 .
Credits: 3
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Communication |
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CA 501 - Human Communication Perspectives
This course is a survey of communication theories from the interpersonal, small-group and organizational contexts. It also serves as an introduction to graduate study.
Credits: 3
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CA 504 - Special Topics in Communication and Leadership
The course is designed to allow for the introduction of special areas of interest in communication and leadership.
This course may be repeated with a different topic.
Credits: 3
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CA 505 - Organizational Leadership
A course that explores contemporary organizations and the pervasiveness of communication in all aspects of organizational life. It will emphasize the role of the leader in problem-solving and decision-making.
Credits: 3
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CA 510 - Rhetorical Criticism
This course discusses the general nature of both rhetoric and criticism, providing a basic conceptual framework for the identification and analysis of rhetorical artifacts and then survey contemporary critical approaches. These include cluster, feminist, ideoloigcal, metaphoric, narrative and generative criticism. This class will be writing intensive.
Credits: 3
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CA 516 - Research 1
A study of the processes used by social researchers to describe human communication. The class will emphasize ethnography, field research and interviewing for data gathering and analysis.
Credits: 3
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CA 517 - Research 2
A study of the basic principles used to construct quantitative research designs, test hypotheses and apply methods of behavioral science to communication.
Credits: 3
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CA 520 - Leading Organizational Change
An examination of the leader’s role in assessing organizational readiness for change, implementation of change, framing change for stakeholders and evaluation of change efforts.
Credits: 3
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CA 525 - Interpersonal Communication Theories
A study of research and theories of interpersonal communication, including exemplary leadership behavior for organizations.
Credits: 3
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CA 529 - Cross-Cultural Communication
A study of communication and culture that examines cultural variability in interpersonal relationships.
Credits: 3
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CA 567 - Communication Teaching, Training and Consulting
This course covers the theory and practice of developing, presenting and evaluating communication and communication training sessions for organizations and higher education contexts. Units include public speaking, interpersonal communication, organization communication, leadership and consulting. Students prepare for the role of educator, consultant or trainer by acting as a consultant or creating their own training or educational units.
Credits: 3
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CA 620 - Human Communication and the Internet
This course explores communication theories within the context of emerging media. The paradoxes of human communication on the Internet and the interpersonal nature of the interactions are examined. Students will investigate online communities, communication strategies and information leadership. Course includes major components in writing and experiential learning in an action research project.
Credits: 3
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CA 641 - Communication in Conflict Management
This class covers the nature of power and conflict, researched-based methods of decision-making and conflict resolution. The student will analyze, plan, make decisions and implement research-based strategies for conflict management in organizational communication contexts.
Credits: 3
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CA 649 - Introduction to Mediation
Mediation is the intervention of a third party to assist those in a conflict in determining their own resolution. This course introduces the theory of mediation and basic mediator skills.
Credits: 3
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CA 670 - Measuring Leadership
This course analyzes the methods used by scholars and practitioners to understand leadership. Starting with landmark leadership studies at Ohio State University, numerous attempts have been made to identify essential elements involved in leading others. This course examines assessments starting with the 1940s and concluding with current methods. Expensive learning materials required. Contact your professor before purchase.
Credits: 3
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CA 675 - Case Studies in Communication and Leadership
This course will cover organizational theories of scientific and classical management, transitional theories, human relations movement, information technology, leadership and human resource development. Students will read, write and discuss case studies to analyze, evaluate and predict effective, research-based organizational communication and leadership theories and practices.
Credits: 3
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CA 685 - Communication Audits in Organizations
A hands-on analysis of communication in a selected organization. Students work as a consulting group to analyze the essential dimensions of communication, including job satisfaction, channels, feedback and commitment.
Credits: 3
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CA 699 - The Epistemology of Communication
This course examines the philosophical origins of communication theories and the nature of knowledge in the field. Literature will be drawn from various disciplines illustrating the eclectic roots of communication as an area of inquiry. The course focuses on a framework to analyze the various approaches.
Credits: 3
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CA 700 - Graduate Project
Capstone course for students who work individually with a graduate advisor to apply scholarly knowledge to a real-world problem or to compile a detailed reflection over their coursework in the program. 3 hours in the SMA program. Offered in 8- and 16-week format. The project will be graded on a pass/fail basis and requires an oral defense.
Prerequisite(s): Permission required.
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The project will be graded on a pass/fail basis and requires an oral defense.
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Credits: 3
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CA 797 - Thesis Design and Research
With the approval of the program director, interested and capable students may elect the Thesis Option to satisfy degree requirements. The six (6) credit hour Thesis Option provides students with the opportunity to explore a topic of interest through an in-depth research project. Students electing the Thesis Option shall adhere to the requirements set forth in the Graduate Studies Thesis Standards and Procedures manual. Variable credit: 1-3 hours; may be repeated; must total 6 hours Permission required. Thesis graded on a pass/fail basis and requires an oral defense.
Credits: 1-3
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CA 799 - Thesis - Continuous Enrollment
This class will be graded on a pass/fail basis. Offered in 16-week format.
Credits: 1
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Computer Information Systems |
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CIS 600 - Management Information Systems
This course focuses on analyzing the use of information by organizations and their different types of information systems. It explores the technological, managerial, and organizational considerations of information systems. The theoretical foundations of information systems and their development, uses, operations, management oversight, control, structure, and impact will be explored. The analysis of information within the organization, the nature of characteristics of computerized information systems, usage of information systems and technology to change the organizational structure and/or work process and culture will be addressed. In addition, the course will emphasize the usefulness of information technology to achieve a competitive advantage, efficient operations, and effective decision-making.
Credits: 3
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CIS 601 - Systems Analysis and Design
System analysis and design are core, interconnected components of system development. This course focuses on an in-depth assessment of the methodology, tools, and techniques involved in designing an information system for an enterprise, including a detailed study of the system’s development life cycle. More specifically, students will learn how to use agile management to turn a set of user requirements into a logical system specification, and then take that specification and use it to design an information system for an enterprise.
Prerequisite(s): CIS 600 is normally taken before this course; however, the Program Director may make an exception.
Credits: 3
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CIS 602 - Database Management Systems
This course will explore techniques used to design databases and database management systems. Topics such as relational and non-relational databases; knowledge databases (knowledgebase); database operations; data repositories, warehouses, and marts, and data mining will be covered. This course will examine common sources of big data and big data architecture, issues pertaining to the security and privacy of big data and how to identify data that is needed to produce the information and knowledge necessary to answer business questions. The basic structure of queries and structured query language (SQL) will be covered.
Prerequisite(s): CIS 600 is normally taken before this course; however, the Program Director may make an exception.
Credits: 3
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CIS 603 - Information Security and Risk Management
This course will stress the necessity for establishing an organization-wide information security risk management program designed to isolate external threats through the application of technical security evaluations. In addition, this course will explore the risks associated with using wireless networks and permitting remote access to corporate information, as well as an examination of current and future administrative, physical, and technical security safeguards. Contingency, business continuity and disaster recovery planning will be covered along with applicable laws and regulations dealing with security and privacy. Finally, students will be exposed to applicable federal, state, local, and international laws and regulations pertaining to the privacy and security of data and information stored, transmitted, or received through information systems.
Prerequisite(s): CIS 600 is normally taken before this course; however, the Program Director may make an exception.
Credits: 3
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CIS 604 - Project Management for Information Technology
This course will draw attention to the similarities and differences between traditional and agile project management. The iterative nature of agile management and how this method uses cross functional input to make informed determinations on the next steps in a project will be emphasized. Explore and apply the skillset needed to successfully manage a project using the constrains of scope, time, cost, and quality for an information system application in business. Current technical and behavioral tools of project management are covered within the context of the information systems development process.
Prerequisite(s): CIS 600 is normally taken before this course; however, the Program Director may make an exception.
Credits: 3
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CIS 605 - Data Analysis and Business Analytics
This course focuses on how to make informed and more expedient business decisions using data. Students will be exposed to advanced analytic techniques commonly employed in organizations of all sizes and structures, such as text analytics, machine learning, predictive analytics, data mining, statistics, and natural language processing. In addition, the synergies associated with analyzing previously untapped data coupled with existing enterprise data will be explored in terms of making sound business decisions. Furthermore, this course will evaluate common sources of big data, the big data life cycle, big data architecture framework, issues pertaining to the security and privacy of big data and how to identify data that is needed to produce the information and knowledge necessary to answer business questions.
Prerequisite(s): CIS 600 is normally taken before this course; however the Program Director may make an exception.
Credits: 3
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CIS 606 - Applied Data Mining and Analysis of Big Data
This course will emphasize the extraction, transformation, and preparation of data from traditional relational databases, NoSQL, or software ecosystems such as Hadoop for analytical purposes. Students will be introduced to data wrangling, munging, and scraping of both structured and unstructured data. Furthermore, students will also be introduced to parallel computing for big data such as MapReduce and query languages like Apache Hive. An overview of data mining tools and techniques used to realize unseen patterns will be examined through the application of traditional statistical analysis and machine learning techniques.
Prerequisite(s): CIS 600 and MBA 576 is normally taken before this course; however, the Program Director may make an exception.
Credits: 3
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CIS 607 - Survey of Predictive Analytical Techniques
This course addresses the foundation of using predictive statistics on big datasets to guide the decision-making process. The focus will be on applied examples using realistic data associated with marketing research and operations. Models implemented include multiple logistics regression, principle component analysis, factor analysis, propensity score matching, classification, decision trees, and clustering with analytical estimations using spreadsheet software or SPSS. Hypotheses formulation and testing, sampling methodologies, determining an appropriate sample size, levels of significance, confidence intervals, interpreting results (p-value and critical value approaches), and the application of A/B testing will be covered. In addition, market based analysis and product launch models will be explored. Finally, students will be introduced to exporting models into operating systems (OS).
Prerequisite(s): CIS 605 is normally taken before this course; however, the Program Director may make an exception.
Credits: 3
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CIS 608 - Web and Marketing Analytics
This course will emphasize the application and accurate interpretation of web analytics and other social media platforms for purposes of understanding and optimizing web and social media usage and business intelligence. Students will work with Google Analytics and other web analytical platforms to judge performance throughout the customer lifecycle and ascertain the return on investment (ROI) on a firm’s web and marketing programs.
Prerequisite(s): CIS 605 is normally taken before this course; however, the Program Director may make an exception.
Credits: 3
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CIS 609 - Data Visualization
This course provides the students an opportunity to perform analyses and create dashboards in business intelligence applications. Emphasis is placed on knowing the needs and expectations of internal and external stakeholders, identifying proper metrics, and the best approach to display them for different end users. Dashboards will be built for implementation on both desktops as well as tablet devices using Tableau. Students will identify key performance indicators (KPIs) and how they may be effectively used across different levels of the organization to achieve business optimization. Finally, students will be introduced to the concept and application of balanced scorecards in business settings.
Prerequisite(s): CIS 605 is normally taken before this course; however, the Program Director may make an exception.
Credits: 3
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CIS 610 - Capstone in Information Systems
This capstone course focuses on the integration and synthesis of previous knowledge in information systems and the student’s concentration of choice. More specifically, students will analyze and synthesize relevant data and user requirements, and then utilize this information to develop and implement recommendations that may assist a firm in maintaining its competitive advantage in a highly dynamic environment.
Prerequisite(s): This course is typically taken at the end of the program; however, the Program Director may make an exception.
Credits: 3
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DEM 551 - Principles of Disaster and Emergency Management
This course covers concepts of organizing society to manage emergencies and disasters. It explores governmental and non-governmental approaches to coping with natural and technological hazards.
Credits: 3
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DEM 552 - Public Policy and Disaster
The history, development and implementation of disaster-related public policy are discussed. The course addresses the local, state and federal levels, and their interactions during policy development and implementation. It also explores the role of emergency managers as policy advocates at all levels of government.
Credits: 3
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DEM 553 - Disaster and Society
Disasters affect people and communities. This course considers the social aspects of disasters through social science theory and research. Case studies will be used to illustrate the influence of social factors such as race, gender, culture, and socioeconomic status on perceptions of disasters.
Credits: 3
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DEM 557 - Continuity of Operations in Public and Private Sectors
This course examines the implications of crises, emergencies, and disasters on public and private organizations. In particular, this course considers how an organization can prepare for, mitigate, respond to, and recover from disasters through appropriate continuity of operations planning (COOP) and business continuity planning (BCP), so that the organization can continue to provide essential services to its stakeholders. Case studies will be utilized to demonstrate underlying theory and best practices related to COOP and BCP.
Credits: 3
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DEM 558 - Critical Infrastructure and Key Resources in Disaster and Emergency Management
This course examines the role of critical infrastructure and key resources (CI/KR) in disaster and emergency management. CI/KR are public, private and nonprofit organizations which provide critical resources and services to a community. During and following a disaster, these services may be disrupted or unavailable. This course discusses the role of CI/KR throughout the emergency management cycle. Case studies will be utilized to demonstrate underlying theory and best practices related to CI/KR in planning, mitigation, response, and recovery.
Credits: 3
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DEM 559 - Global Comparative Emergency Management
This course examines the field of emergency management around the world. The course will discuss similarities and differences in the ways that disaster and emergency management is practiced in various countries and cultures. Students will consider the effects of global issues such as climate change, terrorism, and population changes on the way that smaller-scale and larger-scale disasters are managed. Case studies will be utilized to demonstrate underlying theory and best practices related to planning for, mitigating, responding to, and recovering from disasters in the global community.
Credits: 3
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DEM 582 - Disaster, Disease and Public Health
Discusses the rolls of public health and healthcare organizations in preparing for mitigating, responding to and recovering from disasters and other emergencies. The course will utilize disaster and emergency management concepts to evaluate community wellness and resiliency related to naturally-occurring and man- made health threats.
Credits: 3
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DEM 588 - Current Issues in Homeland Security
This course provides an interdisciplinary survey of contemporary issues in homeland security designed to help learners understand the “cross-talk” between the various disciplines in the homeland security project as well as the influences, demands, and interactions of the law. In addition to the agencies within the Department of Homeland Security, the homeland security mission requires support from local, state, tribal, and federal law enforcement. As such, this course is intended to address the interoperability, collaboration, and law related to domestic and international criminal terrorism.
Credits: 3
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DEM 589 - Theoretical Principles of Terrorism
This course discusses the sociological, psychological, and political theories associated with terrorism with application to disaster and emergency management. The course analyzes extremist beliefs and ideologies as a means to understanding terrorist motives and behaviors. The course applies theoretical concepts of terrorism to the disaster and emergency management principles of planning, mitigation, response, and recovery. The course considers the impact of domestic and international terrorism on public administration organizations at the federal, state and local levels.
Credits: 3
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DEM 690 - Capstone in Disaster and Emergency Management
The capstone course provides the opportunity to synthesize emergency management topics into a final capstone project. The projects will vary by student interest and identified needs but will include a community needs or hazard vulnerability assessment and will address a particular problem or problems facing the community under study. The course will apply emergency management concepts, utilize team work, work through the phases of emergency management, and conduct after action reporting in a simulated disaster situation.
Credits: 3
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Education |
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ED 495 - Statistics for Teachers
This course is designed to teach teachers basic concepts of statistics: sampling and measurement; descriptive statistics; probability distributions and statistical inference, including tests of significance. It assumes no prior coursework in statistics, but fluency in arithmetic, the use of calculators and two years of high school algebra are required.
Credits: 3
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ED 501 - Diversity and Equity in Education
This course focuses on factors of diversity that impact decisions K-12 educators must make regarding design and implementation of curriculum, teaching strategies, and materials in order to provide equity and excellence for all learners.
Credits: 3
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ED 502 - Teaching and Learning in the Digital World
This course is designed to provide background and understanding of the skill sets of 21st Century students and the expectations for the teaching and learning environment.
Credits: 3
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ED 504 - Learning as a Competitive Advantage
The course will provide a historical perspective of adult education theory, philosophy, and practice. Additionally, the transformation of workplace and adult learning due to advance in technology will be examined. Changes in the nature of informal and formal learning, the learning needs of organizations and the role of the adult educator in the 21st century will be explored.
Credits: 3
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ED 505 - Introduction to Educational Research
A course designed to provide teachers with a background and understanding of educational research such that they will become critical consumers and effective implementers of research in the classroom. This course will function as one of a two part major course where the student will investigate and learn about educational research and begin an educational research project that will terminate in the second course where the student will hone analytical skills and report findings and discuss future implications.
Credits: 3
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ED 507 - The Connected Teacher Learner
This course explores the work processes and digital tools of an innovative professional in a global and digital society.
Credits: 3
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ED 509 - Language and Culture
This course provides an overview of changing classroom demographics and the implications for the classroom teacher in recognizing the influence of classroom, school and community cultures on relationship building within the classroom. The ways in which people use languages, the nature of languages used both in American and in countries of immigrants, and differences in communicative systems will be investigated. Recognizing bias to counter stereotypes is necessary for building an inclusive learning environment.
Credits: 3
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ED 511 - Utilizing Technology in Classroom Research
This course provides an introduction to the pedagogy of academic research, utilizing computer-based research platforms to develop an action research plan.
Credits: 3
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ED 512 - Human Capacity Building
This course explores the philosophy of human capacity building as a means to help individuals develop personally and meet professional goals, and to increase overall organizational performance. Current issues and trends in organizational learning and development as it relates to adult education and training will be analyzed, including learning organizations, adult basic education, executive education, workplace learning, and career planning.
Credits: 3
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ED 513 - Law for Educators
This course is designed to give educators the legal information they need to correctly interpret and apply the laws that govern all aspects of public education.
Credits: 3
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ED 514 - Foundations of Educational Administration
This course is designed to give prospective school leaders the opportunity to delve into the Professional Standards for Educational Leaders and apply those standards to life as a building principal. With an intense focus on leadership in a school building through decision making, communication strategies, conflict management approaches, and organization systems, students will gain a better understanding of the standards, principles, practices, and theories to be an effective school leader. Students will also be required to complete a minimum of 20 hours of field experience within their building/district.
Credits: 3
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ED 515 - Sociological Factors Affecting Education
This course provides an opportunity to examine the changing sociological factors affecting American education. Problem-solving approaches to these situations will be utilized, culminating in a field-based advocacy project.
Credits: 3
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ED 516 - Introduction to Graduate Research
This course provides an introduction to both qualitative and quantitative research, including research design. The purpose of this course is to enable the educator to become an informed consumer of research.
Prerequisite(s): ED 504
Credits: 3
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ED 517 - Instructional Design and Delivery
This course provides an overview of the art and science of teaching with an introduction to data driven instruction and accountability.
Credits: 3
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ED 519 - Diversity in the Classroom
This course provides an overview of changing classroom demographics and the implications for the classroom teacher in recognizing the influence of classroom, school and community cultures on relationship building within the classroom. Recognizing bias to counter stereotypes is necessary for building an inclusive learning environment. A field-based study will be required.
Credits: 3
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ED 520 - Special Needs in the Classroom
This course is designed to address the special needs of students being mainstreamed into the traditional classroom. A minimum of 10 hours of field experience is required.
Credits: 3
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ED 521 - Contextual Factors Influencing Effective Instruction
This course provides a framework inclusive of contextual factors within a community, school, and classroom that influence effective instruction.
Credits: 3
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ED 522 - Legal Aspects of Special Education
This course provides a review and analysis of current case law and litigation related to children with disabilities. Focus on the legal system that ensures children with disabilities a free appropriate public education with emphasis on due process procedures and other procedural safeguards, discipline, program accessibility and application of least restrictive environment alternative principles to special education programming.
Credits: 3
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ED 523 - Assessment and Evaluation of Teaching and Learning In the Digital Classroom
This course analyzes the issues of assessment in a technologically enhanced classroom.
Credits: 3
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ED 526 - Classroom Management Seminar
This course provides a foundation for teachers to develop the knowledge and strategies necessary for successful classroom management for students who exhibit a wide range of behavioral needs and characteristics. Teachers will study how to prevent behavior problems, what to do when problems occur and what to do to increase the possibility of a positive learning environment for all students. Teachers will develop a personal philosophy and plan for an optimal learning environment.
Credits: 3
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ED 527 - Growth and Development of Children and Adolescents
This course provides a developmental approach to the study of the growth and development of children and adolescents. This course explores the cognitive, personality, emotional, social and physical changes that occur in children from conception through adolescence. It will review research on how children learn, solve problems and function in home and school environments.
Credits: 3
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ED 528 - Theory and Practice in Literacy
This course provides a survey of historical and current literacy theories, and how these theories have been, and continue to be, linked to literacy instruction in K-12 educational institutions. The course will also deal with the development of teachers’ own theoretical orientations: how they develop and change over a career, and how they are reflected in the classroom. Professional resources for literacy professionals will be explored.
Credits: 3
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ED 532 - Teaching and Learning: Theory Into Practice
This course provides an overview of current theories and research on the topics of learning, motivation, teacher thinking and effective teaching strategies. Classroom applications will be stressed. Students must complete a field-based application project in which a current theory in teaching and learning is used to solve an actual classroom problem.
Credits: 3
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ED 540 - Emerging Technologies and Facilitation Strategies
This course will investigate how emergent technologies can be harnessed to support and facilitate learning, professional development, and influence both the exchange of information and the creation of knowledge as the emergence of digital and electronic technologies has generated profound cultural transformations in communication, organizations, and higher education delivery. Learners will develop systems and processes to keep abreast of new technologies and will utilize selected technology tools to develop and facilitate an eLearning unit.
Prerequisite(s): ED 504 and ED 516 .
Credits: 3History: ED 525
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ED 541 - Middle School Philosophy and Organization
This course explores the unique nature of modern middle schools to include organization, methodology and curriculum with particular emphasis on integration of interdisciplinary teaming. Understanding the unique developmental needs of current middle school students will occur through individual research, readings and reflective inquiry. The student will gain a deeper understanding of curriculum, instruction and engagement strategies through a field-based experience ranging from observation to classroom teaching.
Credits: 3
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ED 542 - Program Planning for Adults
This course provides the learner with leading models of planning, designing, and assessing courses and programs. Learners will use these models to lead all phases of a course or program lifecycle, from needs assessment, design, managing the overall project and development, implementation, and finally assessing the program and showing its value in community-based, higher education, and organizational environments.
Prerequisite(s): ED 504 , ED 516 , ED 540 , ED 566 .
Credits: 3
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ED 543 - Trending Tools of the Internet
This course investigates and evaluates tools trending on the internet.
Credits: 3
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ED 545 - Teaching Reading to Linguistically Diverse Learners
This course is designed to acquaint students to a broad range of skills, activities and media that can be used to enhance the literacy development of linguistically diverse learners. Content will focus on current principles and practices associated with teaching diverse learners in grades K-12. Peer teaching activities will be structured around strategies that foster development of the ability to use the target language in the appropriate contexts.
Credits: 3
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ED 546 - Advanced Diagnosis and Remediation of Reading Difficulties
This course will explore characteristics, identification and intervention strategies appropriate for students with reading difficulties. It includes the study of formal and informal assessments, miscue analysis and recommendation for instructional materials. It examines both traditional and innovative means of teaching reading to students with disabilities. Teachers will practice administering, interpreting and reporting diagnostic results.
Prerequisite(s): ED 528 or ED 545 .
Credits: 3
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ED 547 - Counseling Techniques with Exceptional Children and their Families
This is a survey course exploring the role and function of counseling, including philosophies, theories and research. It is designed to foster parent-teacher cooperation, including communication and conflict resolution strategies applicable to educationally-related situations (including IEP conferences and regular parent-teacher conferences) with exceptional students, families and other professionals. The effects of exceptionalities upon the student with disabilities and his/her parents and siblings will be included.
Credits: 3
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ED 548 - Evaluation of Abilities and Achievement
This course provides an overview of assessment of students, including formal and informal instruments and techniques, including portfolio. Norm-referenced tests of intelligence, language and perceptual-motor abilities will be demonstrated and discussed. Students will be instructed in the administration and interpretation of achievement assessments. Interpretation and educational implications will be stressed.
Credits: 3
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ED 551 - Educational Technology/Tools for the 21st Century Learner
This course explores digital tools and resources to support curriculum and an integrated learning classroom environment.
Credits: 3
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ED 552 - Linguistics for English Language Learner Teachers
This course introduces prospective teachers of English as a Second or Other Language to the characteristics of human language in general; with particular attention to English. Students will be able to identify the common properties of language, as well as how individual languages differ. Students will examine language structure, variation and change, and discover the ways that this knowledge can be put to practical use in teaching learners from diverse language backgrounds.
Credits: 3
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ED 557 - Language Development for the Exceptional Child
This course provides a study for teachers in the identification and referral of individuals with communication disorders. It explores language development in children and adolescents with special needs. Formal and informal evaluation procedures are examined, intervention strategies appropriate to the language impaired are reviewed and language arts strategies are developed.
Credits: 3
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ED 561 - Miscue Analysis
This course looks at miscue analysis as a strategy for learning about and valuing readers’ strengths. The course will examine the theories underlying miscue analysis as well as a range of procedures for implementing miscue analysis. Students will receive hands-on experience with miscue analysis procedures, both in an in-class workshop setting and with actual children. The use of miscue analysis data to inform classroom practice will be stressed.
Credits: 3
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ED 562 - Principles of Second Language Learning
This course will acquaint students with the theories and models of first and second language acquisition. Students will address the typical and atypical situations, bilingual language acquisition, and the effects of the cultural and educational environment on the process of acquiring a language.
Credits: 3
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ED 563 - Managing Change and Innovation
Organizations today are in a state of continuous change as the adapt to new global realities. The ability for consultants and leaders in education and organizational learning to embrace change quickly and effectively, with committed and capable people is a strategic advantage. This course will connect change management theory to practice in a variety of professional settings. Learners will create strategies to support change management and foster innovation opportunities in teams, departments and organizations.
Prerequisite(s): ED 504 , ED 516 , ED 540 .
Credits: 3
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ED 564 - Enhancing Instruction with Technology
This course focus is on rigor and relevance to align appropriate classroom instructional strategies with technology tools and resources to enhance instructional opportunities for learners.
Credits: 3
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ED 565 - Team Learning and Innovation
Teamwork is an essential component of most professional activities in the modern world. This course is an introduction to the innovation and effectiveness that successful teams bring to an organization. But how can you foster success for your team as a member or leader of a team? This course covers why teams are important, how networking within diverse teams and organizations can be a source of information and learning, and explores research related to organizations with high-performing teams. Learners will be introduced to Problem-Based Learning model and use the model to promote innovation and problem-solving within teams. The Problem-Based Learning model addresses the roles and responsibilities of individuals in a team, processes for effective teamwork and communication, and methods for addressing team conflict.
Prerequisite(s): ED 504 and ED 516 .
Credits: 3
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ED 566 - Organizational Learning
The modern organization faces continual change along with the pressure to remain competitive and innovative. Effective organizations develop a culture of learning to enable the ongoing evolution and transformation in individuals, teams, and at the enterprise level in an effort to remain relevant and competitive. This course considers factors that contribute to a learning culture, which starts with personal mastery but also includes important concepts such as assessing the readiness of an organization to change and fostering motivation, diversity, reflective discussion, and the ability to think critically at all organizational levels to equip them to anticipate and innovate in an environment of increasing ambiguity and complexity.
Credits: 3
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ED 567 - Culturally Responsive Classroom Leadership, Organization, and Management
This course focuses on strategies to effectively organize and manage a culturally responsive classroom community, including designing a safe and engaging learning environment; responding proactively to students’ needs; planning functional behavior assessments with interventions; and providing leadership in demonstrating best practice in positively guiding individual student and group behavior.
Credits: 3
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ED 571 - Issues and Ethics with Technology Integration
This course investigates national standards, copyright laws, and district policies governing technology, including digital citizenship and its effect on today’s digital learners.
Credits: 3
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ED 572 - Developing Critical Thinking & Transformative Learning
This course evaluates the work of leading critical educators and analyzes the challenges of empowering adult educators toward social change and transformative action within their communities and organizations. Models of critical thinking and critical reflection will be used to apply critical learning theories and principles to solve complex issues related to social, economic, psychological, and motivational challenges in a variety of professional settings.
Prerequisite(s): ED 516 .
Credits: 3
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ED 573 - Investigating Teaching, Learning, and Student Engagement
This course focuses on instructional and assessment best practices that engage students in the learning process.
Credits: 3
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ED 574 - Analyzing and Presenting Data in the Workplace
This course utilizes information that includes analysis of results and a presentation from a completed action research project.
Prerequisite(s): ED 511
Credits: 3
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ED 579 - Educational Technology Electronic Portfolio Development
This course analyzes strategies for the development, organization and presentation of an electronic portfolio.
Credits: 3
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ED 580 - Special Topics in Education
This course is designed to allow for the introduction of special areas of interest in education.
May be repeated for credit with a different topic.
Credits: 1-3
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ED 582 - Methods for Teaching English Language Learners
Through the instruction of theories and best practices for teaching English to speakers of other languages in K-12 classrooms, this course allows the teacher candidate to identify and practice teaching techniques and methodologies necessary to be successful, reflective and empathetic English Language Learner teachers.
Credits: 3
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ED 584 - Curriculum for Teaching English Language Learners
This course provides the study of approaches and techniques used in teaching language skills and developing cross-cultural understandings to English Language Learners in grades K-12. The emphasis of the course includes curriculum development through different development states and content areas in addition to lesson planning.
Credits: 3
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ED 606 - Curriculum Theory and Practice
This course offers an overview of curriculum theory that discusses current issues in curriculum and gives the teacher the opportunity to develop useful curriculum. A minimum of 20 hours field experience is required.
Credits: 3
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ED 607 - Assessment Strategies for English Language Learners
This course provides a review of the use and interpretation of commercially available diagnostic and achievement and classroom tests. The relation between academic testing and development of language skills will be addressed, and teachers will be introduced to the means by which teachers can make on-going assessments of the development of the students’ language.
Credits: 3
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