5000. Filial Therapy. 3 hours. Training parents to be therapeutic agents in their children's lives through the utilization of play therapy skills in regularly scheduled parent-child structured play sessions in their own homes. How to train parents in the overall principles and methodology of child-centered play therapy is addressed. Prerequisite(s): EDSS 5700 or consent of instructor.
5300. Counseling in the Community Agency. 3 hours. Didactic and experiential training to prepare the community-oriented counselor for work with service, welfare, health and charitable organizations and agencies that require unique counseling expertise. Prerequisite(s): EDSS 5680 and 5710, or consent of department.
5400. Planning and Organizing Comprehensive Career Programs. 3 hours. A study of the purposes and functions of a comprehensive career development program; components of a comprehensive career program; techniques for providing comprehensive career programs to junior high, middle school, secondary and adult students. (Same as ATTD 5400.)
5410. History and Current Trends in Comprehensive Career Counseling Programs. 3 hours. This course will provide an overview of the history of career counseling. Special attention will be focused upon current trends in the field of comprehensive career counseling. Prerequisite(s): EDSS 5680 and 5710.
5420. Vocational Student Identification, Placement and Follow-up. 3 hours. A focus on the process of identification and assessment of learner's interests and aptitudes; various instruments, methods and techniques used in assessment are examined. Particular emphasis is given to special needs learners, including at-risk youth and other targeting populations.
5470. Career Development and Information Resources. 3 hours. Survey of career development and counseling with emphasis on the occupational, career and educational information service.
5480. Biopsychosocial Assessment and Wellness in Counseling. 3 hours. Principles and models of biopsychosocial assessment, case conceptualization, and concepts of normalcy leading to an appropriate framework for counseling treatment plans or referral within a managed care framework. DSM-IV diagnosis, disorder prevention, and promotion of optimal mental health are studied.
5540. Women's Health Counseling. 3 hours. Examination of counseling intervention techniques that are effective with women who have emotional, physical or spiritual health concerns. Such concerns may include, but are not limited to, victims of domestic violence or rape; survivors of childhood abuse; and sufferers of eating disorders, body-image dissatisfaction, low self-esteem, cancer, premenstrual syndrome, and menopause. Prerequisite(s): consent of instructor.
5550. Introduction to Biofeedback in Counseling. 3 hours. Introduction to the use of biofeedback technology for the control of psychophysiological functions. The course will cover basic principles of psychophysiological self-regulation and mind-body interaction, basic biofeedback systems and instrumentation, treatment applications, professional conduct, and personal experience using biofeedback. Prerequisite(s): EDSS 5680 and 5710, or consent of instructor.
5560. Practicum in Biofeedback. 3 hours. Experiential training and practice utilizing biofeedback interventions and instrumentation in counseling. The course will require personal experience in using therapeutic biofeedback methods for self and others. Prerequisite(s): EDSS 5550 or consent of instructor.
5561. Advanced Practicum in Biofeedback. 3 hours. Experiential training and practice utilizing biofeedback and neurofeedback interventions and instrumentation in counseling settings. The course will require personal experience in using therapeutic biofeedback and neurofeedback methods for self and others. Prerequisite(s): EDSS 5550, 5560 or consent of instructor. Offered once per year.
5570. Teachers as Human Relations Facilitators. 3 hours. Emphasis on methodological approaches and activities designed to develop the ability to facilitate interpersonal relations in the classroom.
5580. Parent and Family Counseling. 3 hours. The application of family systems theory to the study of family dynamics, family development and the resolution of family conflicts. Prerequisite(s): EDSS 5680 and 5710, or consent of department.
5590. Couple Counseling. 3 hours. The application of relationship counseling theory to the study of individual development, interpersonal relationships, marital systems and conflict resolution. Prerequisite(s): EDSS 5680 and 5710, or consent of department.
5600. Counseling in Secondary Schools. 3 hours. Principles and practices of counseling in the secondary school related to the curriculum, counseling services and the counseling program. Prerequisite(s): EDSS 5680 and 5710, or consent of department.
5610. Drug and Addiction Education for Counselors. 3 hours. Principles and practices of drug and addiction education and abuse prevention with special application to the functions of counselors. Prerequisite(s): EDSS 5680 and 5710.
5660. Advanced Counseling Techniques. 3 hours. A competency-based course with experiential emphasis. The student is required to demonstrate proficiency in counseling concepts and techniques before proceeding to EDSS 5690. Prerequisite(s): EDSS 5680 and 5710 and 15 additional hours in counselor education, or consent of department.
5670. Developmental Processes and Strategies. 3 hours. Principles and practices of human development as they relate to counseling processes and strategies. Opportunity for practical application of strategies is provided.
5680. Basic Counseling Techniques. 3 hours. A study of selected basic techniques of counseling and of the application of ethical standards in counseling. Course should be taken concurrently with EDSS 5710.
5690. Practicum in Counseling. 3 hours. Provides actual counseling experience with a variety of clients and problems. Prerequisite(s): all required degree courses in counselor education except EDSS 5720 and 5721. Students who take the practicum in counseling during the summer must enroll for both terms. The second-term enrollment will be in EDSS 5900.
5700. Introduction to Play Therapy. 3 hours. Enhancing the counseling relationship with children by utilizing play media to facilitate expression, self-understanding, and personal growth and development. Observation of and supervised experience in play therapy with children are an integral part of the course. Prerequisite(s): EDHD 5230, EDSS 5680 and 5710, or consent of instructor.
5710. Counseling Theories. 3 hours. Required upon first resident registration in program for master's degree. The course focuses on professional orientation, selected theories of counseling as they apply to normal and abnormal behavior, and self-awareness through individual and group counseling. Degree plans are developed. Course should be taken concurrently with EDSS 5680.
5720. Internship in Counseling I. 3 hours. Supervised experience in counseling in schools, colleges or agencies. Prerequisite(s): EDSS 5690. Students who take Internship in Counseling I during the summer must enroll for both terms. The second-term enrollment will be in EDSS 5900.
5721. Internship in Counseling II. 3 hours. Supervised experience in counseling in schools, colleges or agencies. Prerequisite(s): EDSS 5720. Students who take Internship in Counseling II during the summer must enroll for both terms. The second-term enrollment will be in EDSS 5900.
5730. Appraisal in Adult Counseling. 3 hours. Study of appraisal concepts and various instruments, methods and techniques that may be used to assess the strengths, limitations and behavioral patterns of individual clients. Prerequisite(s): EDSS 5680 and 5710 and EDER 5210, or consent of department.
5740. Group Counseling Theories and Procedures. 3 hours. Group dynamics and major approaches to group counseling with emphasis on how to start a group counseling program, how to counsel effectively with groups and how to evaluate results. Development of skills of group membership, leadership and working with groups are stressed. Prerequisite(s): EDSS 5680 and 5710, or consent of department.
5750. College Student Development Theory. 3 hours. A study of student development theory as it relates to students in higher education and student affairs practice. Prerequisite(s): EDSS 5680 or consent of department.
5760. Appraisal in Child and Adolescent Counseling. 3 hours. Study of appraisal concepts and various instruments, procedures, methods and techniques used to assess learning and behavioral patterns of children. Prerequisite(s): EDSS 5680 and 5710 and EDER 5210, or consent of department.
5770. Counseling in the Elementary School. 3 hours. Basic orientation to the role of elementary school counselor. Focus is on plans for achieving counseling, consulting, and coordinating objectives with emphasis on principles as well as methods. Prerequisite(s): EDSS 5680 and 5710, or consent of department.
5780. The Student in Higher Education. 3 hours. A focus on the nature and needs of the college student including older adolescent, young adults, and returning adults. Reviews of demographic data about diversity of college populations, the changing relationship of students to colleges, the nature of student communities and the diverse patterns of structure and function by which colleges individualize education and provide for student affairs practice. Prerequisite(s): EDSS 5680 or consent of department.
5790. Counseling the Culturally and Ethnically Different Client. 3 hours. Development of counseling skills and strategies based upon the special needs and characteristics of the culturally and ethnically different client. Prerequisite(s): EDSS 5680 and 5710, or consent of department.
5800. Studies in Education. 1-3 hours. Organized classes specifically designed to accommodate the needs of students and the demands of program development that are not met by the regular offerings. Short courses and workshops that concern themselves with specified topics, repeated only upon demand. May be repeated for credit.
5900-5910. Special Problems. 1-3 hours each. Open to graduate students who are capable of developing a problem independently. Problems chosen by the student and approved in advance by the instructor and department chair.
5930. Research Problems in Lieu of Thesis. 3 hours. Research dealing with significant problems in the field of counseling.
6021. Advanced Practicum, in Counseling I. 3 hours. Supervised individual and family counseling with a wide range of clients and problems. Focus is on consistent implementation of a personal counseling style. Prerequisite(s): EDSS 5690, admission to doctoral program in counselor education and concurrent enrollment in EDSS 6651, or consent of department.
6022. Advanced Practicum in Counseling II. 3 hours. Supervised counseling with a wide range of clients. Focus is on implementation of an internally consistent, personal theory of counseling. Prerequisite(s): EDSS 6021 and concurrent enrollment in EDSS 6652.
6031-6032. Internship. 3 hours each. Supervised professional activities in counseling. Required of all doctoral candidates. Prerequisite(s): EDSS 6022 and 6652; EDSS 6031 is a prerequisite to 6032.
6060. Personal Growth Laboratory. 3 hours. A small group counseling experience designed to facilitate members' realistic assessment of strengths and weaknesses in the emotional, intellectual and physical dimensions. Goal setting and creation of workable courses of action are encouraged. Prerequisite(s): EDSS 5740 and consent of instructor.
6070. Practicum in Group Counseling. 3 hours. Intensive exploration of the dynamics of interpersonal relationships through supervised experience as the facilitator of counseling groups. Students will examine in depth their approach to group leadership in weekly seminar sessions. Prerequisite(s): EDSS 5690 and 5740, and consent of instructor.
6080. Seminar in Group Procedures and Group Counseling. 3 hours. A critical analysis of group counseling and various group approaches, such as interpersonal process and other modalities applicable to working with groups. The seminar group explores the underlying theory of various approaches, participates as a group in the experience and then critiques the experience. Prerequisite(s): EDSS 5740 and consent of instructor.
6090. Counselor Supervision. 3 hours. Critique of the literature in counselor supervision with discussion and didactic emphasis on the role of the counselor supervisor in the dynamics of supervisory relationships. Laboratory supervising a counseling practicum. Prerequisite(s): EDSS 5690, 6021 and 6651, and taken concurrently with EDSS 6022 and 6652.
6110. Seminar in Career Development. 3 hours. Analysis of the major theories of career development; relationship to major counseling movements, the psychology of career development and human resource development in business and industry are emphasized. Prerequisite(s): EDSS 5470 or consent of instructor.
6130. Research in Counseling. 3 hours. Survey and analysis of existing research and research methodology in counseling. A review of the literature in selected areas is required. Major research reports are evaluated for methodological strengths and weaknesses. Prerequisite(s): EDER 6010 and 6020 (must be taken prior to or concurrently with EDSS 6130) and admission to doctoral program in counselor education, or consent of department.
6630. Advanced Play Therapy. 3 hours. Seminar approach to an analysis of the rationale for play therapy in counseling, and an in-depth study of basic theories of play therapy and the variables that affect the helping relationship. Focus also is upon the counselor's own unique contribution to the relationship and the emotional needs of children. Prerequisite(s): EDSS 5700, or consent of instructor.
6651. Advanced Theories of Counseling. 3 hours. Study in depth of the major theories of counseling, including the philosophical and psychological assumptions that underlie them. Prerequisite(s): admission to doctoral program in counselor education or consent of instructor and concurrent enrollment in EDSS 6021or consent of department; EDSS 6651 is a prerequisite of 6652.
6652. Teaching Counselor Education. 3 hours. Overview of the history and development of counselor education with an examination of the theoretical orientation and practical skills necessary to function effectively as a counselor educator. Prerequisite(s): admission to doctoral program in counselor education and EDSS 6651.
6680. Ethical, Legal and Professional Issues in Counseling. 3 hours. Focus on theoretical and research literature concerned with ethical, legal and professional issues relating to counseling, counselor education and counselor supervision. Prerequisite(s): EDSS 6651-6652.
6900-6910. Special Problems. 1-3 hours each. Research by doctoral students in fields of special interest. Includes project research studies and intensive reading programs. Conferences with professors in the fields also are included. Problems must be approved in advance by instructor and department chair.
6950. Doctoral Dissertation. 3, 6 or 9 hours. To be scheduled only with consent of department. 12 hours credit required. No credit assigned until dissertation has been completed and filed with the graduate dean. Doctoral students must maintain continuous enrollment in this course subsequent to passing qualifying examination for admission to candidacy. May be repeated for credit.
4106. Student Teaching in the Kindergarten. 3-6 hours. Teaching under supervision. Prerequisite(s): EDEE 3320, 4330, 4340, 4350, EDRE 4820; plus Option IV courses must be within 6 hours of completion. See "Student Teaching Program" under College of Education section in the Undergraduate Catalog for details. Pass/no pass only.
4107. Student Teaching in Prekindergarten. 3-6 hours. Teaching under supervision, children ages 3 and/or 4. Prerequisite(s): EDEE 3320, 4330, 4340 and 4350; EDRE 4820 and 4860; plus Option IV courses must be within 6 hours of completion. See "Student Teaching Program" under College of Education in the Undergraduate Catalog for details. Pass/no pass only.
4133. Adolescent Development. 3 hours. Theories and characteristics of physical, cognitive and social development between 11 and 20 years of age. Effects of family, school, community and other factors on adolescent development are also addressed.
4223. School-Age and Adolescent Care Programs. 3 hours. The components in before and after school child care and related programs that are developmentally appropriate and benefit children aged 5 through adolescence are explored. These include planning, implementing and evaluating activities, facilities, programs, staff, budgets and other aspects necessary for providing healthy services for children and adolescents.
4233. Guidance of Children and Youth. 3 hours. Best practices in individual and group guidance and management of children from birth through adolescence. Focus on behavior in the context of family, culture, and societal practices. Requires 15 hours of observation of individual and group activities in an approved setting, to include 3 hours of interaction with infants, children or youth. Prerequisite(s): DFEC 3123.
4243. Environmental Processes and Assessment. 3 hours. (3;3) Considers early childhood learning processes as well as implications for individual, group and program assessment. Areas of emphasis include development of skills in selection, use and interpretation of developmentally appropriate practices. Focus areas include formal, informal and holistic assessment instruments as well as learning environment materials and resources. Implications for technology in assessment and management are discussed. Laboratory experiences required. Prerequisite: DFEC 4233. EC-4 students must also complete DFEC 3613 as a prerequisite.
4253. Administration of Programs for Children, Youth and Families. 3 hours. Analysis of programs, personnel policies, facility administration and related topics for teachers and administrators who work with children, youth and families. Prerequisite(s): course in child development.
4333. Transitions in Family Living and Work. 3 hours. The effects of family living and work performance throughout the life cycle are considered. Selected skills are offered and/or practiced to enhance a better balance between family roles and the job.
4413. Family Life Education. 3 hours. The practice and process of family life education and training of professionals in the child development and family field. Curriculum and program development and evaluation. Teaching strategies and professional responsibilities. Prerequisite(s): DFEC 2033 and 3323.
4423. Families, Schools and Community Resources. 3 hours. Analyzing family, school and community resources and needs as related to the family life cycle; child welfare and education, ecological approach; and exploration of careers related to children and families. Strategies to improve communication and collaboration are emphasized with a focus on family types, cultures, economic conditions, school systems, community services, political forces, advocacy groups, and other factors that impact young children and their families. Fifteen hours a semester infield work arranged.
4433. Family Resource Management. 3 hours. Application of principles of family resource management includes goal setting; decision making; and time, energy, financial, and consumer management.
4523. National, State and Local Trends and Issues in Early Childhood Education. 3 hours. As the culminating course in the early childhood program, this seminar addresses current issues of interest, impact and concern for the field of early childhood education, for young children and their families, as well as for children's programs. Current national/world issues are examined along with the resulting trends where applicable. Sources including printed, broadcast and on-line news media are explored. Resource speakers add a broadening perspective of these issues. Professionalism and professional relations with peers are also explored. Prerequisite(s): concurrent enrollment in student teaching.
4633. Nurturing Children's Social Competence. 3 hours. (3;3) Facilitating the social and emotional skills of young children. Incorporates an ecological approach to significant influences on self-esteem and self-concept including diversity, family, creativity, and individual differences. Includes analysis of play theory and research. Field experiences required. Prerequisite: DFEC 3613.
4800-4810. Studies in Development, Family Studies and Early Childhood Education. 1-3 hours each. Organized class for program needs and student interest needs. Prerequisite(s): consent of department. Limited-offering basis. May be repeated for credit.
5013. Research Strategies and Techniques in Development, Family Studies, and Early Childhood Education. 3 hours. Research strategies and techniques and their application to the research process in development, family studies, and early childhood education.
5030. Practicum, Field Experience or Internship. 3, 6 or 9 hours each. (0;0;3,6,9) Supervised professional activities in development, family studies, and early childhood education. Registration is on an individual basis and student must have prior consent of professor.
5113. Developmental and Family Theory. 3 hours. Survey of classic and contemporary theories in the fields of human development and family studies, including the role of theory in empirical investigation, conceptual frameworks, strategies of theory building, and an examination of theoretical perspectives useful in the study of behavior.
5123. Human Development Across the Life Span. 3 hours. The processes and stages that individuals undergo as they progress from birth through old age and death are studied from a human ecological perspective. Developmental tasks and concepts are explored.
5133. Advanced Studies in Child Development. 3 hours. Findings and implications of current theory and research in emotional, social, cognitive, language, physical and perceptual development from birth through older childhood.
5143. Cognitive and Language Development. 3 hours. Comprehensive development sequence of cognitive development and language acquisition from birth through adulthood, focusing on theories and research related to cognitive, perceptual, and language development, as well as relationships between language and thought.
5153. Social-Emotional Development. 3 hours. Comprehensive developmental sequence of social and emotional development from birth through adulthood. Course content focuses on both theory and research pertaining to the development of emotions and temperament as well as intra- and interpersonal issues of social development.
5163. Diversity in Individuals and Families. 3 hours. Readings considering the mutual effects of children and families and their diverse contexts. A wide variety of individual strengths and needs are identified and examined. Diversity issues discussed include cultural, ethnic, gender, sexuality, language and developmental differences. Examination of personal and societal attitudes is emphasized.
5313. Parent-Child Interaction. 3 hours. Study of parent development and relationships with children throughout the family life cycle. Focus on empirical studies related to dynamics of parent-child interaction. Impact of parenting upon development and socialization of children.
5323. Parent Education. 3 hours. Empirical knowledge and skills required for education and leadership of parents. Overview of major theoretical and programmatic approaches to parent education. Application of models and techniques.
5413. Family Relationships. 3 hours. An analysis of the influences that affect modern family life; consideration of variant family forms.
5423. Family Problems in Urban Living. 3 hours. An examination of the implications of urban problems and resources for personal and family life.
5433. Partnerships: Family, School and Community. 3 hours. The reciprocal responsibilities of the family, school, and community for a child's welfare and education are stressed. Strategies to improve communication and collaboration are emphasized with a focus on family types, cultures, economic conditions, school systems, community services, political forces, advocacy groups, and other factors that impact young children and their families.
5513. Advanced Studies in Early Childhood Education. 3 hours. Focus on the teaching/learning process of young children through coordination of environment, curriculum and instruction. Curriculum models, instructional strategies and integration of technology are examined and evaluated for their impact on children's learning. Course requires involvement in early childhood setting.
5613. Advanced Curriculum for Early Childhood. 3 hours. Study of the principles of curriculum construction and innovative instructional practices for early childhood. Explores research related to organization strategies including planning, arrangement, and selection of materials and evaluation.
5623. Environments and Programs for Young Children. 3 hours. Recommended for individuals entering the early childhood profession. Emphasizes the application of early childhood theory and developmentally appropriate practices. Includes curriculum planning, classroom management, and techniques and strategies for effective learning environments.
5633. Assessment in Early Childhood Education. 3 hours. Examines the role of assessment in the process of program development, instruction, and individual differences. Attention is given to observational strategies, record keeping, analysis of data, instructional planning, and program evaluation.
5643. Leadership and Supervision of Programs. 3 hours. Issues and problems in administration of programs for children, youth and families. Includes administrative leadership of programs and staff, effective staff development and supervision.
5800. Special Topics in Development, Family Studies, and Early Childhood Education. 1-3 hours. Organized classes designed to accommodate the needs of students and demands of program development not met by regular offerings. Short courses and workshops on specific topics are offered on a limited basis, to be repeated only upon demand. May be repeated for credit.
5900-5910. Special Problems. 1-3 hours each. Open to graduate students capable of developing a problem independently. Problems chosen by the student and approved in advance by the instructor.
5950. Master's Thesis. 3 or 6 hours. To be scheduled only with consent of department. 6 hours credit required. No credit assigned until thesis has been completed and filed with the graduate dean. Continuous enrollment required once work on thesis has begun. May be repeated for credit.
5960-5970. Early Childhood Education Colloquium. 1-6 hours each. Rotating graduate seminar featuring workshops and/or lectureships led by national experts in the field of early childhood education.
6030. Practicum, Field Problem or Internship. 3 or 6 hours. Supervised professional activities in early childhood education. Registration is on an individual basis.
6511. Continuing Integrative Seminar. 1 hour. Integration of knowledge gained from courses, seminars and community experiences through interaction with practicing professionals to explore the political, economic and social forces that shape and influence early childhood education.
6523. History, Philosophy, and Ethics of Early Childhood Education. 3 hours. Investigates the origins of early childhood education considering historical, philosophical and ethical issues. Contributions of leaders in early childhood are evaluated through social and educational contexts.
6533. Current Readings and Research in Early Childhood Education. 3 hours. Introduction to current research as well as historical and contemporary readings in early childhood education. Contributes to students' roles as professionals in the field. Assigned readings are critically examined; students lead discussions on self-directed readings.
6543. Critical Issues in Early Childhood Contemporary Society. 3 hours. Critical issues and their implications in improving early childhood education and influencing public policy. Issues are explored across change areas (environment, children and families, context, services, and agencies) and topic (risk factors, violence, schooling and education, equity, culture, and gender).
6613. Leadership, Professionalism and Social Change in Early Childhood Education. 3 hours. This course assists early childhood professionals in developing educational leadership, vision and the ability to promote social change through understanding the roles of the individual educator, organizations and the community.
6623. Advocacy in Early Childhood Education. 3 hours. Critical examination of the rationale, evidence and program and policy issues involved in family-oriented early childhood initiatives and service systems. Readings and discussions focus on issues such as the characteristics, strengths, and weaknesses of emerging policies and programs to strengthen and support families with young children and change and reform efforts in various agencies.
6800. Special Topics in Development, Family Studies, and Early Childhood Education. 3 hours. Organized classes designed to accommodate the needs of students and demands of program development not met by regular offerings. Short courses and workshops on specific topic are offered on a limited basis, to be repeated upon demand. May be repeated for credit.
6900-6910. Special Problems. 1-3 hours each. Research by doctoral students in fields of special interest. Includes project research studies and intensive reading programs. Conferences with professors in the fields also are included.
6950. Doctoral Dissertation. 3, 6 or 9 hours. To be scheduled only with consent of department. 12 hours credit required. No credit assigned until dissertation has been completed and filed with the graduate dean. Doctoral students must maintain continuous enrollment in this course subsequent to passing qualifying examination for admission to candidacy. May be repeated for credit.
Students wishing to enroll in the following TWU courses will do so through a cross-registration mechanism administered by the School of Graduate Studies at UNT.
ECSE 5613. Language Arts for the Kindergarten Primary Child. In-depth study of language and the communication skills for ages 2 through 8, including classroom organization and the needs of special children. 3 lecture hours a week.
ECSE 5623. Principles and Practices of Kindergarten-Primary Education. The physical, mental, social and emotional needs and interests of children as the basis for developing suitable programs; formulation of criteria for the selection and evaluation of equipment and materials of instruction. 3 lecture hours a week.
ECSE 5633. Management of Learning Centers for Young Children. Designing, constructing, evaluating and maintaining classroom learning centers. Classroom management, open education and learning activities for the classroom based on applications of different cognitive levels. 3 lecture hours a week.
ECSE 5643. Growth and Development of the Kindergarten Primary Child. Motor, social, emotional and cognitive aspects of the development of children through age 8. 3 lecture hours a week.
ECSE 5663. Problems and Issues in Kindergarten-Primary Education. Opportunities to study current problems and issues as well as to critically evaluate current research in early childhood. 3 lecture hours a week.
ECSE 6623. Language in Early Childhood Classrooms. Analysis of psycholinguistic research in preschool language development, emphasizing pragmatics; determination of patterns of language use in early childhood classes; interpretation of ethnographic studies of language abilities of school-aged children from varied socioeconomic and ethnic groups from a sociolinguistic perspective; comparison of home and school language display; methods for continuing language growth in the classroom based on the demonstrated processes of language development. 3 lecture hours a week.
ECSE 6633. Advanced Kindergarten Curriculum Theory and Application: Early Childhood. In-depth study of basic principles underlying curriculum construction and innovative instructional practices in major areas of kindergarten and early childhood; emphasis on research related to organization and sequential arrangement of materials. 3 lecture hours a week. Prerequisite(s): proficiency in research methodology and permission of instructor.
ECSE 6653. Child Development of the Kindergarten-Primary Child: Advanced. Analysis of historical, advanced inferential and descriptive research. 3 lecture and 2 laboratory hours a week. Prerequisite(s): 3 hours of research/statistics or permission of instructor.
ECSE 6663. Foundations of Early Childhood Education. Historical, philosophical, sociological, physical and psychological bases for understanding and implementing programs of early childhood education.
ECSE 6673. Advanced Seminar in Early Childhood Education. Variable content. Opportunity for doctoral candidates to receive constructive criticism of their proposals and analytical help in their total areas of research or complementary content to their major course work. 3 lecture hours a week. Prerequisite(s): 9 hours of doctoral credit.
ECSE 6903. Special Topics. Variable content; topics selected as needed. 3 lecture hours a week.
5110. Foundations of Student Development Administration. 3 hours. Principles and techniques of administration applied to the student development subsystem of higher education institutions. Applications to both senior and community college institutions. Prerequisite(s): EDSS 5750 or consent of department.
5120. Student Development Programming Administration. 3 hours. Principles and techniques of creating, analyzing and administering student development programming to meet the needs of heterogeneous college student groups in the areas of academic, social, community and personal development in higher education. Applications to both senior and community college institutions. Prerequisite(s): EDHE 5110 and EDSS 5780, or consent of department.
5240. Instruction in the Community College. 3 hours. Designed to assist faculty members in achieving mastery and competence in management of classroom instructional strategies and techniques in the community college.
5250. Programming for Conferences, Seminars, Workshops. 3 hours. Examination of theory and practice for the development and operation of brief learning activities for education, training and development.
5270. The Administrative Structure of the Community College. 3 hours. This course is designed to achieve mastery and competence regarding the basic concepts of the administrative structures, and their development and implementation in the junior/community colleges of America.
5710. Trends and Issues in Adult/Continuing Education. 3 hours. An introduction to adult/continuing education that includes a review and analysis of its historical development, social context, current practice and problems, and research.
5900. Special Problems. 1-3 hours. Open to graduate students who are capable of developing a problem independently. Problems chosen by the student and approved in advance by the instructor. Open only to resident students.
6030. Practicum, Field Problem or Internship. 3-6 hours. Supervised professional activities in college teaching research or administration. Registration is on an individual basis.
6050. Teaching and Learning in Higher Education. 3 hours. A study of major theories of teaching and learning with applications to postsecondary instruction. Includes an examination of the professorate with emphasis on conditions for admission and success.
6120. Seminar in Adult and Continuing Education. 3 hours. A review and critique of research in adult and continuing education. Topics are selected by faculty and vary each semester.
6500. Essentials of Academic Publishing in Higher Education. 3 hours. Deals extensively and intensively with major issues and problems affecting academic publishing. Topics treated include copyrights, book reviews, journal articles, policies and practices of professional journals, researching journals, publishing contacts and contracts, and book publishing.
6510. Perspectives on Higher Education. 3 hours. This course covers historical, philosophical, socio-psychological and futuristic, theoretical methodologies for American higher education using contemporary research modalities.
6520. Research on Students in Higher Education. 3 hours. This course links theories about college student development and research methodology on the study of college student outcomes. Specifically addressed are the conditions and kinds of effects that college attendance has on students. The course considers topics of interest to both practitioners and researchers.
6530. Research on Higher Education. 3 hours. A critical review and analysis of the research literature on higher education and of designs used to conduct research in the field of higher education and on higher education in general.
6540. The Dissertation in Higher Education. 3 hours. Designed to familiarize doctoral students with the various genres of acceptable qualitative and quantitative research in higher education. Emphasis is on research needed in higher education, the psychology and economics of dissertation research and the importance of publishing completed research. Differences between EdD and PhD dissertations are considered.
6550. Policy Studies in Higher Education. 3 hours. Studies in the development, implementation and enforcement of policies by institutions of higher education, state higher education coordinating and governing boards and the federal government. Measurements of the impacts of policies on educational outcomes and institutional management also are examined.
6560. Comparative International Higher Education Systems. 3 hours. Survey of the history and organizational concepts, approaches and educational philosophies utilized by selected nations around the world in the development of higher education systems. Attention also is given to the professional literature and research methods used in comparative higher education studies.
6570. The Professorate in Higher Education. 3 hours. Investigates all aspects of the professorate teaching, research and service including promotion/tenure and merit pay. Students participate under supervision in designing, delivering and evaluating instruction via micro-teaching.
6640. The Adult Learner and Adult Learning. 3 hours. A review and analysis with applications to practice of theory and research on adult learners and adult learning.
6660. Seminar in College Student Personnel Work. 3 hours. Intensive study on an individual and group basis of special issues and problems in the organization, practices and administration of college student personnel services.
6700. Role of Higher Education in a Democracy. 3 hours. An examination of the roles, goals, purposes and problems of a diverse pluralistic system of higher education in the unique context of American democracy.
6710. General Administration in Higher Education. 3 hours. An examination of the theoretical principles of organizational behavior, leadership and institutional culture applied to a functional examination of administrative roles in community and senior colleges.
6720. Academic Administration in Higher Education. 3 hours. The functions of administrators of academic programs in institutions of higher education. Emphasis given to philosophy, objectives and curriculum development in academic programs. Both junior and senior college problems are considered.
6730. Organization and Administration of Student Development Services. 3 hours. Principles and techniques of organization and administration applied to the student development subsystem of higher education institutions. Designed to provide knowledge and proficiency in theories of organization and administration applied to the institutional level of the chief student development administrator, the effects of organizations on individual and group behavior, and specific administrative skills applied to the student development subsystem and to the programming needs of the institution. Applications to chief student development officers at both senior and community college institutions.
6740. Planning and Analytical Systems in Higher Education. 3 hours. Systems theory; goals and objectives; management information systems; simulation models and planning, programming, budgeting systems (PPBS); evaluation of educational outcomes; and the institutional research function in higher education.
6750. Personnel Administration in Higher Education. 3 hours. Principles and techniques in the application of personnel administration in higher education.
6760. Higher Education Finance. 3 hours. Examines the sources of revenues, types of expenditures, budgeting and accounting practices, tuition and financial aid policies, cost containment strategies, and the effects of the economy and state and federal funding on the financing of both private and public institutions of higher education.
6780. Educational Resource Development in Higher Education. 3 hours. Designed to provide the administrator in higher education with knowledge and skills in educational resource development. Specific areas to be studied are identification and translation of institutional objectives into support programs and goals, program organization and management, and traditional and non-traditional sources of educational income.
6790. Legal Aspects of Higher Education. 3 hours. Legal aspects and issues affecting institutions of higher learning and their administrations, faculties and students. Analyses of decisions rendered by the federal and state courts concerning procedural and substantive due process, civil rights, and the operation and function of higher education. (Same as BLAW 6790.)
6850. Studies in Higher/Adult Education. 1-3 hours. Short courses and/or workshops organized on a limited-offering basis, to be repeated only upon demand. May be repeated for credit.
6900-6910. Special Problems. 1-3 hours each. Research by doctoral students in fields of special interest. Includes project research studies and intensive reading programs. Conferences with professors in the fields also are included.
6950. Doctoral Dissertation. 3, 6 or 9 hours. To be scheduled only with consent of department. 12 hours credit required. No credit assigned until dissertation has been completed and filed with the graduate dean. Doctoral students must maintain continuous enrollment in this course subsequent to passing qualifying examination for admission to candidacy. May be repeated for credit.
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