Art Education Course Descriptions
AEG501 THE HISTORICAL BASIS OF ART EDUCATION 3 CREDITS
Surveys the history of educational practices and the major philosophic, theoretical and methodological foundations that underpin the evolution and development of art education in American elementary and secondary schools. Emphasis will be on nineteenth and early twentieth century ideas and practices. 3 graduate credit hours.
AEG510 DEVELOPMENTAL ISSUES IN ART EDUCATION 3 CREDITS
Studies the physical growth, emotional and intellectual development, and the mastery of visually expressive skills of children, preadolescents, and adolescents and their relationship to artistic behaviors and creative operations. Visual learning behaviors and their consequences are also studied for their influence on social growth and the enculturation process.
AEG521 CONTEMPORARY READINGS IN ART EDUCATION 3 CREDITS
Draws upon recent literature related to the field of art education for purposes of study and discussion. Emphasis will be upon a selection of readings of the past two decades that deepens knowledge and insight into issues currently confronting the field. Emphasis will be upon independent inquiry, individual presentations of subject matter, and group discussions related to assigned readings and the selected readings of participants.
AEG531 MODERN PRACTICES IN ART EDUCATION 3 CREDITS
Examines the philosophic, theoretical, and methodological grounds for practices in art education at all levels of instruction in public, private and parochial schools from WWI to the present. Special emphasis will given to post-WWII era curricular initiatives and instructional practices advocated and/or supported by foundations, special interest groups, government agencies, and public institutions (e.g. museums) as well as by leading art educators and general educationists. 3 graduate credit hours.
AEG533 TEACHING ART WITH ART 3 CREDITS
Presents ways in which historic and contemporary masterworks of art can be used to enhance kindergarten through twelfth grade art curricula. The use of an art museum, works of art, and the environment as a primary resource for instruction will be emphasized. A wide range of curricular guides, visual reference materials, reproductions, and commercially developed resource materials are examined for their efficacy in the teaching of art with art.
AEG540 CURRICULUM DESIGN IN ART EDUCATION 3 CREDITS
Studies a wide range of curricular rationales and formats used to articulate programs of study in the visual arts in public, private and parochial schools at all levels of instruction. Curriculum models are developed and tested. Special emphasis is given to the generation of developmentally appropriate instructional plans and to the use of art history and criticism with studio-based curricula.
AEG550 INTEGRATIVE ISSUES IN ART EDUCATION 3 CREDITS
Addresses issues, options, and strategies related to the integration of instruction in the visual arts with other subject areas of K-12 curricula at all levels of instruction in public, private and parochial schools. Special emphasis is given to the integration of visual arts instruction and curricula in language arts, science, social studies and the other art forms--music, dance, literature, and theatre.
AEG560 SEMINAR: SPECIAL TOPICS IN ART EDUCATION 3 CREDITS
Examines a specific art education topic in depth for a full semester. The single topic to be considered in a given semester will be identified-e.g. (COURSE NO.) SEMINAR: MUSEUM EDUCATION-and addressed through lectures, intensive study and research, independent readings by students, class discussions, group reports and/or presentations, and term papers. Topics for this special seminar will be selected by the graduate art education faculty for their relevancy, currency and importance to practices in art education. These topics will include titles such as Museum Education, Art and Language, Cognition and Sensation, Research Methods for Art Education, Assessment and Evaluation in Art Curricula, The Philosophic Bases of Art Education, Art Education and Urban Schooling, The Role of Art Education in Parochial Schools, and Utilizing Community Resources in the Teaching of Art.
AEG580 STUDIO WORKSHOP IN ART EDUCATION:
(SPECIAL STUDIO TITLE) 3 CREDITS
Presents in-depth studio exercises that relate to a particular expressive form in the visual arts. A variety of workshops will be offered under this course title, each requiring a full semester of engagement with a specific art form. Any studio workshop to be offered in a given semester will be specifically identified-e.g. (COURSE NO.) STUDIO PRACTICES IN ART EDUCATION: TWO- DIMENSIONAL PRACTICES--and taught through lectures, technical demonstrations, independent inquiry, and studio exercises. Each studio workshop will be selected by the graduate faculty in art education for its relevance, currency and importance to practices in Art Education. These workshops will include titles such as: Two-Dimensional Practices, Three-Dimensional Practices, Design Structures and Applications, Multiple Image Processes (Printmaking, Photography, and Computer), Fiber Arts, and Art in Public Places.
AEG590 TECHNOLOGY IN ART EDUCATION 3 CREDITS
Addresses the use of the computer and other electronic technologies to meet the needs of the art teacher in developing and presenting visually-based instructional materials, in managing and maintaining student performance records, and in developing and utilizing database and visual retrieval systems for a wide range of subject matter specific to the teaching of art. Special emphasis is placed on the technological support of curricula and program management in art education at all levels of instruction.
AEG620 EXTENDED EXPERIENCES IN ART EDUCATION:
(TITLE) 3 CREDITS
Provides students with opportunities to extend their range of experiences in the study of Art Education and, in doing so, to increase their insight into and understanding of social and professional contexts, theories, practices, curricular issues, practitioners, and subject matter that relates to the field. A variety of special opportunities that are usually non-scholastic in character and settings will be offered under this course title, each requiring the equivalent of a full semester of study and engagement. Any course offering will be specifically identified-e.g. (COURSE NO.) EXTENDED EXPERIENCES IN ART EDUCATION--FIELD APPLICATIONS--and taught and/or monitored through specifically guided activities, direct observations, reports, professional demonstrations, and academic and/or studio-like exercises. Each extended experience will be designed or evaluated by the graduate faculty in art education and assigned credit value for its relevancy, currency and importance to practices in the teaching of art at all levels. These extended experiences will include titles such as Field Applications, Travel Study, Internships (Museum, Parks and Recreation, Schools, etc.), or Special Service Workshops (Scouting, Elderly Centers, Inner City Programs), or Saturday or Summer Programs.
AEG680 ART EDUCATION THESIS 3 CREDITS
Is the capstone requirement for the program of study for the Masters degree in Art Education. This course supports a student's independent initiative to define a problem or area of interest in the field of art education and to then pursue its resolution. Thesis students will select one of three formats for their study: it may a scholarly effort concluding with a major paper related to philosophy, theory or practice; it may be a body of work applied to their curricular practices, concluding with a major paper which describes the applied practice and analyzes the curricular insights gained from it; or it may be studio centered, concluding with a graduate exhibit of original work and a written rationale for the curricular value of their work.
Counseling Course Descriptions
Courses offered through E-Learning are numbered with the program designation and 800or 900 series.
COUN 506/806/EDG 506/806 GROUP DYNAMICS AND
LEADERSHIP 3 CREDITS
This course applies concepts of small task-oriented group communication to the life/work experiences of participants, emphasizing both micro and macro leadership skills.
COUN 511 ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER: ITS
EFFECTS ON FAMILIES 1 CREDIT
This course will examine the effects of ADD/ADHD on families and how these families develop strategies for coping with a special needs child. Emphasis will be placed on current understanding of ADHD in children and adults and how helping professionals can be better prepared to deal with these special needs.
COUN 512 PSYCHOPHARMOCOLOGY 1 CREDIT
This course will provide a thorough overview of the medications and the rationale for their use in the helping professions. Emphasis will be placed on the major categories of medications, with case overviews outlining the process of making the best possible referral.
COUN 513 THE IMPACT OF CURRENT LEGISLATION ON
THE COUNSELOR 1 CREDIT
This course will examine the effect of the current laws (ADA, IDEA and section 504) on both schools, community agencies and the role of the counselor. An overview of the current laws, along with how the law is implemented into practice will be explored.
COUN 514 DECISION MAKING SEMINAR 1 CREDIT
The purpose of this course is to give the students the opportunity to interact with counselors in the field. This course is intended to have discussion involve licensure and certification concerns and procedures, national examination procedures, tips for interviewing and seeking out job openings. This course will also focus on current topics for new counselors from the perspective of recent graduates of the CUW program.
COUN 515/EDG 515 EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH
METHODS 3 CREDITS
Examines the research tools available to design, implement, and evaluate the formal study of the educational process. The course includes the study of descriptive and experimental research methods and elementary statistical methods, as well as techniques of literature review and report writing.
COUN 516 CONCERNS FOR THE ADOLESCENT 1 CREDIT
The purpose of this course is to give students an overview of the concerns of the adolescent. Issues discussed may include: pregnancy, self-esteem, peer relations, career decisions, eating disorders, suicide, and issues and dating. Students will gain an understanding of how the counselor can facilitate a counseling relationship with the adolescent and his/her family.
COUN 517 GRIEF AND ITS EFFECTS 1 CREDIT
The purpose of this course is to give students an overview of the current views of grief. Discussion will focus on how grief effects the family, school, and workplace. Students will gain an understanding of how the counselor can facilitate the grieving process with the client.
COUN 521/821/EDG 521/821 HUMAN LEARNING AND
MOTIVATION 3 CREDITS
A critical examination of the nature of contrasting psychologies of learning. Emphasis will be placed on major contemporary theories and their respective approaches to motivation. Student motivation will also be explored and emphasized.
COUN 543/843/EDG 543 COUNSELING: THEORIES AND
ISSUES 3 CREDITS
A survey course of concepts and practices of modern counseling systems. This course not only provides historical perspectives of counseling, but it also presents the role and function of counselors in varied settings. Counseling techniques, counseling programs, and legal and ethical guidelines for counseling are also discussed. Required course for school counseling tract.
COUN 550/850 SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY 3 CREDITS
Social Psychology is the scientific study of the way in which people's thoughts, feelings and behaviors are influenced by other people. Interactions of an individual with one or more other individuals in social setting are analyzed. Social Psychology introduces basic concepts of small group behavior, communication, and development of attitudes. Required course for school counselor tract.
COUN 552/852 SOCIAL/CULTURAL FOUNDATIONS
IN COUNSELING 3 CREDITS
Social/cultural foundations of counseling is an exploration of different cultures and their impact on human behavior. The emphasis in this course is on the damaging effects to the mental health field that are caused by racial biases, especially those that exist between the counselor and the client. Social/cultural foundations focuses on strategies for effectively counseling individuals of other cultures. Required course for students pursuing school counseling and do not hold a current Wisconsin teaching license.
COUN 554/854 THEORIES OF PERSONALITY 3 CREDITS
A course focusing on various concepts of personality as addressed by theorists within the discipline of psychology and counseling.
COUN 561/861 CAREER COUNSELING FOUNDATIONS 3 CREDITS
This course refers to the life-long process of developing knowledge about the world of work. Skills and aptitudes, interests, personality characteristics, and beliefs and values are all important aspects of career counseling. Required course for school counseling tract.
COUN 562/862 CAREER COUNSELING TECHNIQUES 3 CREDITS
A companion course to Career Counseling Foundations. This course provides a comprehensive understanding of techniques which may be employed to lead or guide an individual toward an appropriate vocation.
COUN 564/864 CONSULTATION STRATEGIES 3 CREDITS
This course is designed to provide an overview of the consultation process and insight into the various roles that consultants may play. Theoretical approaches and principles of consultation, planned change, and organizational development will be discussed as well as counselors as consultants within the organization and within the community.
COUN 569/869/EDG 569/869 SCHOOLS, COMMUNITIES, AND
FAMILIES: A WORKING
RELATIONSHIP 3 CREDITS
This course studies how the families and schools can work together to build a working relationship. The role of the school within the community, as well as use of community resources will be discussed. Required course for school counseling tract.
COUN 572/872 INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICS 3 CREDITS
This course includes an introduction to descriptive and inferential statistics including parametric, non-parametric techniques, correlation and ANOVA. Required for school counseling tract.
COUN 573 COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH 3 CREDITS
Community counseling is a survey of the areas in which counselors provide the community with much needed mental health services. The course provides a broad overview of the history of community mental health services and clarifies the distinctive role that community professionals play in their respective fields. Unique ethical and practice concerns are also addressed as they relate to the specific areas in which community counselor's work. Required course for school counseling tract.
COUN 576 INTRODUCTION TO NEUROPSYCHOLOGY 3 CREDITS
This course will introduce the student to the study of neuropsychology. Topics of discussion will include brain-behavior relationships, neuroanatomy, neuroimaging, and neuropsychological assessment.
COUN 580/880/EDG 580 FAMILY DEVELOPMENT 3 CREDITS
This course offers the student an opportunity to explore the development of the family. Various issues regarding family development are addressed through discussion of family development and family systems. The role of the helping professional will be discussed throughout the course in relation to the family and the needs of the family. Emphasis will be on physical, psychological, and spiritual development. Required for School counselor tract.
COUN 581 MODELS AND METHODS OF FAMILY
COUNSELING 3 CREDITS
This course will offer the student opportunities to explore various schools of thought and treatment techniques related to the practice of family therapy. The role of the professional in diverse settings and with traditional and nontraditional families will be discussed throughout the course. Research on the effectiveness of working with families as well as the realities of the market place will be explored.
COUN 582/882 TRAUMA COUNSELING 3 CREDITS
This course affords the student the opportunity to learn how to work with victims and survivors of trauma. The student will discuss skills for dealing with trauma survivors and families and trauma victims. Topics will include: compassion fatigue, post-traumatic stress disorder, trauma in families, and trauma in children.
COUN 583 WORKING WITH CLIENTS FROM SPECIAL
POPULATIONS 3 CREDITS
The purpose of this course is to help students become familiar with various populations within the school, in the community, and how to work with these populations as a counselor. Special education populations in the school, and how the counselor can help these students function in society once out of school will be the primary focus.
COUN 584/884/EDG 584 HUMAN DEVELOPMENT 3 CREDITS
Human development considers the adult life cycle, although development from birth to death will be covered as parents and children are considered in parallel. The individual will be treated holistically. The role of the individual within the family will be discussed. The emphasis will be on physical, psychological, and spiritual health.
COUN 585/EDG 585 ISSUES AND CONCERNS IN NURTURING
CHILDREN 3 CREDITS
This course focuses on the nurturing of children. Special emphasis will be given to effective methods in child nurturing techniques. Discussion will center on building self-esteem, problem solving, motivation, and discipline. Infant through adolescent nurturing will be addressed.
COUN 586/886/EDG 586 DESIGN, IMPLEMENTATION,
AND EVALUATION OF
DEVELOPMENTAL COUNSELING
PROGRAMS 3 CREDITS
Planning, establishing, administering, and evaluating counseling/consultation programs. The student will engage in his/her own design, implementation and evaluation of a program within his/her own special area of interest. Required course for school counseling tract.
COUN 587/887/EDG 587/887 TESTS AND MEASUREMENTS
FOR COUNSELORS 3 CREDITS
This course provides the student with an in-depth understanding of test analysis and design. Special emphasis is placed on evaluating the validity and reliability of commercially available and self-created test instruments. Required course for school counseling tract.
COUN 588 PSYCHOPATHOLOGY 3 CREDITS
The purpose of this course of study is to view how human and scientific aspects of normal/abnormal psychology converge in the world of clinical treatment. Students will gain an understanding of conceptual framework and alternative modes of treatment.
COUN 592/892/EDG 592 PROFESSIONAL ETHICS IN
THE HELPING PROFESSIONS 3 CREDITS
This course deals with philosophical issues affecting practice. Special attention to professional ethics and the nature of human kind. Legal issues such as confidentiality, malpractice, school law, and the counselor as witness will be discussed. Required course for school counseling tract.
COUN 593/893/EDG 593 INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING 3 CREDITS
This course provides the graduate student with hands-on experience in individual counseling techniques as well as the opportunity to gain objective insight into the dynamics of one on one counseling, and the role of the counselor. Required course for school counseling tract.
COUN 594/894/EDG 594 GROUP COUNSELING 3 CREDITS
This course discusses the purposes, functions, types and principles of group counseling. The students will develop an understanding of and the ability to engage in and evaluate small group processes and relationships.
COUN 595/895 READINGS AND RESEARCH IN COUNSELING 1-3 CREDITS
This course provides an opportunity for the student to pursue an area of particular interest as an independent study under the supervision of a University instructor.
COUN 598/898 PRACTICUM I FOR SCHOOL COUNSELORS 3 CREDITS
Along with field experiences built into the coursework, the students will be required to complete a practicum within an approved setting under the supervision of an on-site counselor and a counselor from Concordia University. Required course for school counseling tract.
COUN 599/899 PRACTICUM II FOR SCHOOL COUNSELORS 3 CREDITS
Along with field experiences built into the coursework, the students will be required to complete a practicum within an approved setting under the supervision of an on-site counselor and a counselor from Concordia University. Required course for school counseling tract.
COUN 600/900 INTERNSHIP I 3 CREDITS
The student works in a full-time capacity as a counselor. The student works as a counselor in a setting approved by the University, under the supervision of an on-site counselor and a counselor from Concordia University.
COUN 601/901 INTERNSHIP II 3 CREDITS
The student works in a full-time capacity as a counselor. The student works as a counselor in a setting approved by the University, under the supervision of an on-site counselor and a counselor from Concordia University. A continuation of Internship I.
COUN 603/903 PRACTICUM FOR PROFESSIONAL
COUNSELORS I 3 CREDITS
COUN 604/904 PRACTICUM FOR PROFESSIONAL
COUNSELORS II 3 CREDITS
COUN 605/905 PRACTICUM FOR PROFESSIONAL
COUNSELORS III 3 CREDITS
Along with field experiences built into the coursework, the students will be required to complete a practicum within an approved setting under the supervision of an on-site counselor and a counselor fro Concordia University. Required course for professional counseling tract.
Education Course Descriptions
Courses offered through E-Learning are numbered with the program designation and 800or 900 series.
EDG 501/801 ISSUES IN AMERICAN EDUCATION 3 CREDITS
Educational foundations course which places American education into a historical context, examining the impact of society on the development of education. Reviews the theories of such important educators as Dewey, Tyler, Bloom, and Conant. Introduces the student to current issues in education.
EDG 502 DIRECTING EARLY CHILDHOOD
PROGRAMS 3 CREDITS
Prepares the student for the administration, organization, and management techniques needed to run an effective early childhood program. Will also explore parent-teacher relationships, community resources, professional organizations, and the health hygiene needs of the young child.
EDG 506/806/ COUN 506/806 GROUP DYNAMICS AND
LEADERSHIP 3 CREDITS
Introduces the structure and operation of groups, with an emphasis on the role that effective leadership can play in the problem-solving function within small groups.
EDG 507/807 CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT 3 CREDITS
Disagreement exists regarding how curriculum should be defined, but no one questions its importance. Certainly there are factors that influence the design, implementation, and evaluation of curriculum. Through this course, students will study the basis and criteria of the curriculum and will look at what many noted educators say about the development and improvement of the curriculum.
EDG 509/809 INTERGRATING LEARNING AND
READING SKILLS ACROSS
THE CURRICULUM 3 CREDITS
Learn strategies and skills to assist your students to meet the challenges of the classroom. Topics include note taking strategies, studying textbooks, managing time, taking tests, memory, listening, concentration, efficiency reading, organizational skills, and suggestions for incorporating these skills into the curriculum.
EDG 515/COUN 515 EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH
METHODS 3 CREDITS
Examines the research tools available to design, implement, and evaluate the formal study of the educational process. The course includes the study of descriptive and experimental research methods and elementary statistical methods, as well as techniques of literature review and report writing.
EDG 521/821/COUN 521/821 HUMAN LEARNING AND
MOTIVATION 3 CREDITS
A critical examination of the nature of contrasting psychologies of learning. Emphasis will be placed on major contemporary theories and their respective approaches to motivation. The course will emphasize the pre-suppositional nature of educational and psychological theory and offer a critique of current theories from a Christian world view.
EDG 526 THE AMERICAN FAMILY TODAY 3 CREDITS
Develops the awareness of and sensitivity to contemporary issues facing the American family. Having passed through and adjusted to the preindustrial and industrial periods, the American family today has changed in form and content.
EDG 527 MORALITY AND IDENTITY 3 CREDITS
Traces the roots of violence in the schools, exploring the links between worldview assumptions (including an examination of the creation-evolution debate) and the contemporary "self" movement in education. Implications for morality are examined, and a model for analyzing behavior is presented.
EDG 528/828 STRATEGIES FOR EFFECTIVE TEACHING 3 CREDITS
Students will examine, evaluate, and implement selected instructional strategies which are extensions of contemporary learning theory that create effective teaching-learning environments. Howard Gardner's Multiple Intelligences will serve as the conceptual framework for discussion.
EDG 531/831 PRINCIPLES OF EDUCATIONAL
ADMINISTRATION 3 CREDITS
Foundations course in educational administration and organization. Major topics include principles, concepts and issues in administration, organizing for education and administering the school program.
EDG 532 CURRENT TOPICS: RESEARCH IN
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION 3 CREDITS
Methods for conducting classroom research and the study of current issues and topics in Early Childhood education are the focus of this course. Content varies as the Early Childhood Education literature is updated.
EDG 533/833 LEADERSHIP FOR CHANGE IN EDUCATION 3 CREDITS
Examines the theories and problems which surround the emerging disciplines of change in educational environments. The process and impact of individual and system change is explored, with emphasis on the practical application of the various change models.
EDG 534 COMPUTERS IN THE CLASSROOM 3 CREDITS
This course will look at the ways hardware and software interact with curriculum to facilitate discussions and motivate learners. It will be taught in a constructivist manner giving each individual ample opportunity to grow. Whether you are a novice or expert, you will find new material to use in your classroom.
EDG 535/835 LEGAL AND ETHICAL ISSUES IN
EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION 3 CREDITS
Addresses the authority and liability of school personnel operating in both private and public educational institutions. Court decisions affecting the educational process are emphasized. The law is presented within the context of the moral and ethical behavior of students, teachers, administrators and parents.
EDG 536/836 EDUCATIONAL GOVERNANCE AND
ADMINISTRATION 3 CREDITS
This course explores local, state, and national roles in the governance of education and principal and superintendent roles in the administration of schools. The current American educational scene, including its legal and financial aspects, provides the context.
EDG 537/837 SUPERVISION OF INSTRUCTION 3 CREDITS
Focuses on the relation of supervision to the unique function of the school. Theories of supervision are analyzed, and various methods and procedures of supervision are described and recommended for appropriate situations.
EDG 538 ESTABLISHING EFFECTIVE PROACTIVE
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 3 CREDITS
This course is designed to help teachers and administrators with the increasingly complex student behaviors which seem to defy former standards of intervention. Participants will actively analyze a broad array of classroom management/discipline models and strategies. As an outcome, proactive behavioral programs will be developed and personalized to meet the social, emotional, and behavioral needs of students in a variety of classroom and school environments.
EDG 539/839 PRACTICUM IN EDUCATIONAL
ADMINISTRATION 3 CREDITS
Provides the opportunity to relate educational administrative theory to the applied administrative profession at the elementary or secondary level. Placement will be made in an approved school setting.
EDG 540 REGGIO EMILIA APPROACH TO
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION 3 CREDITS
This course explores the curriculum used in the Reggio Emilia Early Childhood Centers in Reggio Emilia, Italy. The perspectives of educators in these schools provide us with collaborative teaching models which value child-centered learning experiences in aesthetically appealing environments. Issues surrounding "teaching the Reggio Way" in America are also discussed.
EDG 541/841 BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION OF SCHOOLS 3 CREDITS
The course will present the theory and practice of administering funds and facilities in the elementary school, secondary school and total school system. The purposes, methods and forms used in business management of schools will be presented.
EDG 543/COUN543/843 COUNSELING:THEORIES
AND ISSUES 3 CREDITS
This course is designed for students who are interested in psychology, counselor education, social work, and the human services/mental health professions. Theories and Issues aims to provide students with an understanding of contemporary therapeutic systems as well as development of a personal counseling style.
EDG 544/844 CURRENT TOPICS AND RESEARCH IN READING 3 CREDITS
Methods for conducting classroom research and the study of current issues and topics in reading are the focus of this course. Content varies as the reading literature is updated. However, this course may be taken only once toward a #316 certification.
EDG 545 BOOKS AND PICTURES FOR YOUNG CHILDREN
(PRESCHOOL-PRIMARY)
Course examines using picture books with children to develop verbal fluency/aesthetic awareness. Rationale is discussed, specific instructional strategies are suggested, illustration styles are studied.
EDG 546 STORY-TELLING AND CREATIVE DRAMA 3 CREDITS
Basic principles of story construction, mime, characterization and dialogue. Preparation of materials and instructional strategies and use in curriculum development.
EDG 547/SPA525 PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND
ASSESSMENT 3 CREDITS
Examines needs assessment, performance evaluation, program development models, and fostering student inquiry as essential tools available to the student service personnel. The course emphasizes both the theory and practice of these evaluation tools.
EDG 549/SPA520 THE AMERICAN COLLEGE STUDENT 3 CREDITS
Studies the changing demography and developmental issues facing college students today. Students from various social, racial, ethnic, and religious backgrounds are entering college in ever increasing numbers. The impact these students have on the campus environment and the way in which the institution responds to its students is studied.
EDG 550 MODALITY-BASED READING INSTRUCTION 3 CREDITS
This course analyzes techniques of matching reading methodologies and instructional materials with the modality strengths and cognitive styles of students.
EDG 551/851 INTEGRATING READING AND WRITING
IN ELEMENTARY CLASSROOMS 3 CREDITS
Reading and writing develop in unison, according to much current research. Students will explore this connection between literature and writing, investigating a variety of strategies for establishing a language-rich classroom. Specific topics include literature, oral language and its link between reading and writing, the composing process, grammar and mechanics in writing, and the role of evaluation in improving instruction.
EDG 552/852 IMPROVING THE TEACHING OF READING 3 CREDITS
Focuses on instructional problems of teachers in teaching developmental reading. The reading process, the needs and interests of children, the methods and procedures for instruction, and the organization patterns for effective reading motivation are studied.
EDG 553 READING ASSESSMENT AND INSTRUCTION 3 CREDITS
Examines the design, development, implementation, and evaluation of kindergarten through grade 12 reading programs and their interrelationships with other language arts instruction and other curricular areas.
EDG 554 PRACTICUM IN READING 3 CREDITS
Culmination of the reading curriculum for DPI #316 certification. Teachers work with elementary, middle and secondary level students with a variety of abilities in one-to-one, small group, and large-group contexts.
EDG 556/856 LANGUAGE ARTS AND TEACHING READING 3 CREDITS
Studies the English language, including English phonology and how children's language develops from childhood through adolescence. Examines interrelationships of speaking, listening, writing, and reading.
EDG 559/SPA559 SUBSTANCE ABUSE EDUCATION 3 CREDITS
Designed to acquaint the Student Service Professional with the field of chemicals and chemical abuse. The course will focus on health risks and current legislation. The participant will be introduced to models of student assistance (SAP) and the skills and techniques which are a part of these programs.
EDG 560 CURRICULUM DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT
IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION 3 CREDITS
Basis for curriculum decisions in early childhood education. Framework of the curriculum, emphasizing child development, knowledge, and sequencing principles in relation to curriculum purposes. Study of materials of instruction and techniques of teaching. Review of recent research.
EDG 561 NEW DIRECTIONS IN PROGRAM EVALUATION
AND STUDENT ASSESSMENT IN EARLY
CHILDHOOD EDUCATION 3 CREDITS
Considers the issues involved in assessing young children's development and learning during their early years. Both formal and informal assessment strategies will be critiqued and discussed and related to classroom use. The development of appropriate evaluation strategies for early childhood and students will be studied along with their implementation.
EDG 562 FAITH DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG CHILDREN 3 CREDITS
This course expands the experienced teacher's knowledge of resources, techniques, methods and materials available for nurturing the Christian faith in young children.
EDG 563 SCIENCE FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
AND PRIMARY 3 CREDITS
Curriculum and instruction techniques appropriate to math and science at the early childhood levels. Emphasis on understanding basic concepts, creating hands-on activities and organizing learning centers.
EDG 564 CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 3 CREDITS
Presents an extensive selection of books for children of all ages; criteria for selection; includes units on the art of the storyteller, drama for and with children, uses of modern technology, and psychological factors in writing children's literature.
EDG 566 MUSIC AND CREATIVE DANCE FOR EARLY
CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND PRIMARY 3 CREDITS
Students will be given practical, classroom-tested ideas for integrating music, dance and movement into the elementary classroom. Special emphasis will be given to the integration of music and movement with children's literature and the inclusion of music and movement in whole language thematic units.
EDG 567 LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT AND EARLY
LITERACY 3 CREDITS
A study of the application of developmental principles to the early stages of reading and writing. Includes shared book experience, language experience approach, big books, observation skills, organizing the environment stages of writing, and journal writing. The course will examine current research, curriculum practices, and instructional strategies.
EDG 568 PLAY: THEORY AND PRACTICE 3 CREDITS
Play in the early childhood curriculum. Emphasis on play as a learning medium which fosters a broad range in developmental goals. Examination of the nature and functions of play and instructional strategies.
EDG 569/869/COUN 569/869 FAMILIES AND SCHOOLS
TOGETHER 3 CREDITS
Study of the history of the family, and contemporary legal and social issues confronting parents, teachers, and students. The rationale and goals of parent-teacher relationships in a variety of school settings will be examined. Emphasis will also be placed upon communication skills and use of social agencies.
EDG 570 COOPERATIVE LEARNING IN THE CLASSROOM 3 CREDITS
Introduces the methods involved in using cooperative learning techniques in the elementary or secondary school classroom. Presents the research base for this instructional method and provides the opportunity for practical experience.
EDG 571 NEW STRATEGIES IN TEACHING SOCIAL
STUDIES 3 CREDITS
Participants will find this to be a good opportunity for sharing ideas and developing new strategies for their own classrooms as a variety of approaches are explored for teaching social studies in grades four through twelve. Also, the new Curriculum Standards for Social Studies developed by the National Council for the Social Studies will be examined.
EDG 572 TOPICS IN SECONDARY MATHEMATICS
EDUCATION 3 CREDITS
Methods for teaching mathematics problem solving, connections, communication, and reasoning as discussed in the NCTM Standards will be presented. These methods will include hands-on manipulative, graphing, calculators, and computer programs. Current research and reports on mathematics education and recent recommendations on changing secondary mathematics education will be discussed. Current textbooks will be examined in light of the NCTM Standards and use of technology in the classroom.
EDG 574 ART IN ELEMENTARY AND EARLY
CHILDHOOD EDUCATION 3 CREDITS
Presents approaches for integrating art into the curriculum using models from developmental theory and visual learning. Designed for classroom teachers, this course will emphasize theoretical foundations, curriculum design, and a child-centered approach to art instruction.
EDG 575 SCIENCE FOR THE GRADE 3-8 TEACHER 3 CREDITS
Explores innovative science teaching methods for the grade 3-8 classroom. Includes activities which focus on hands-on techniques, discovery-based learning and scientific process skills. Provides opportunities to explore the Internet, CD-Roms, and video Discs. Actively involves the students.
EDG 576/876 LITERATURE FOR CHILDREN: K-12 3 CREDITS
Studies materials appropriate to the varied interests and reading levels of students, including multi-cultural literature. Instructional strategies that guide pupils toward enjoyment, aesthetic appreciation, and critical understanding of the author's message are incorporated into the course.
EDG 577 CURRICULUM SEMINAR 3 CREDITS
The critical outcome of any curriculum is to improve student achievement. Using current concepts of multiple intelligence, learning styles, and interdisciplinary teaching this course will examine the current state of curriculum and instruction and propose a higher order curriculum model. The curriculum seminar course will blend both research and theory to create a quality-oriented approach to curriculum.
EDG 578 CURRICULUM PROBLEMS AND PRACTICES
IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
Current trends in education of children in early childhood and primary grades. Opportunities for study of individual problems of teaching at this level.
EDG 579 GETTING STARTED AND MOVING FORWARD:
WHOLE LANGUAGE SEMINAR
An exploration of and introduction to whole language theory and strategies. Beginning and experienced whole language teachers will share in projects designed for the application of whole language theory to early childhood and elementary classrooms.
EDG 580/COUN580/880 FAMILY DEVELOPMENT 3 CREDITS
This course offers the student the opportunity to explore the development of the family. Various issues regarding family development are addressed through discussion of family development and family systems.
EDG 583/883 SELECTED ISSUES IN FAMILY LIFE 3 CREDITS
Concentrates on identifying and dealing with challenges to the traditional family role. The study of family life must include knowledge and understanding of the major issues and concerns affecting families today.
EDG 584/COUN584/884 HUMAN DEVELOPMENT 3 CREDITS
Considers the adult life cycle, although development from birth to death will be covered as parents and children are considered in parallel. The individual will be treated holistically and the family treated as a system. The emphasis will be on physical, mental, and spiritual health.
EDG 585/COUN 585 ISSUES AND CONCERNS IN THE
NURTURING OF CHILDREN
Focuses on the nurturing of children. Special emphasis will be given to effective methods in child nurturing techniques. Discussion will center on building self-esteem, problem solving, motivation and discipline. Infant through adolescent nurturing will be addressed.
EDG 586/COUN586 ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS IN
FAMILY SERVICES 3 CREDITS
The primary basis of this course is to introduce the student to various programs and resources available within the school and community for the purpose of preventing or correcting problems most typically encountered in working with children or the family system. Topics of discussion will include identification, evaluation, and eligibility criteria for the disability areas, indicators and legal aspects of abuse and neglect, school referral, educational implications of drug and alcohol abuse, as well as family services in a personal, political, and school-based context.
EDG 587/COUN587/887 TESTS AND MEASUREMENTS 3 CREDITS
This course covers design, construction, and ethical administration of tests for education and counseling. Emphasis is placed on evaluating the reliability and validity of standardized and self-constructed measurement tools.
EDG 588 MARKETING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS 3 CREDITS
An examination and analysis of marketing concepts as they apply to not-for-profit institutions. Students will study the basic principles of marketing, evaluate marketing policies, strategies, and tactics and design a marketing plan.
EDG 590/890 THESIS COMPLETION SEMINAR 3 CREDITS
Student works under the supervision of his/her advisor to complete the field-study project begun during the Educational Research Methods course. Upon completion of the project, the Oral Defense of Study Findings is scheduled with the Graduate Committee. (Plan I required course.)
EDG 592/COUN 592/892 PROFESSIONAL ETHICS AND
COUNSELING 3 CREDITS
Philosophical issues affecting practice. Special attention to ethics and the nature of human kind. Legal issues such as confidentiality, malpractice, school law, and the counselor as witness.
EDG 593/COUN 593/893 INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING 3 CREDITS
Theoretical approaches. Development of basic communication, relationship building, and individual counseling skills. Special topics such as minority group clients, suicidal clients, and clients with chemical dependency.
EDG 594/COUN 594/894 GROUP COUNSELING 3 CREDITS
This course provides the graduate student with hands-on experience in group techniques as well as the opportunity to gain objective insight into the dynamics of the group process and the various roles of the group leader. The course requirements include attendance at a modified class marathon group, observation of groups, and 5-8 hours of group leadership experience (arranged by students).
EDG 595/COUN 595/895 GRADUATE SEMINAR 3 CREDITS
The seminar will provide an opportunity to examine a range of problems in school administration, curriculum, planning, organizing and evaluating. Work will be structured to meet individual needs and problems of participants. (Plan II required course.)
EDG 597 EFFECTIVE COLLEGE TEACHING 3 CREDITS
This course delves into the whole culture of college and university teaching discussing such topics as: working with large and small groups, preparation, handling discussion, lecturing and interactive instruction, testing, cheating, grading, and varied teaching techniques.
EDG 598 DIRECTED READINGS IN CURRICULUM
AND INSTRUCTION 3 CREDITS
This course provides an opportunity to examine specific areas of study in curriculum and instruction. The student works independently with one instructor and a selected project.
EDG 609 LANGUAGE ARTS SKILLS ACROSS THE
CURRICULUM 3 CREDITS
EDG 613 INCLUSION AND MEETING SPECIAL NEEDS
IN EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS
(PRE K - PRIMARY) 3 CREDITS
The course examines strategies to modify lessons and practice alternative instructional strategies necessary for inclusion and other educational needs within the regular early childhood classroom settings. Opportunities to develop IEPS and IFSP's will be included.
EDG 614 WORKSHOP- CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT
AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION IN EARLY CHILDHOOD/ELEMENTARY PROGRAMS 3 CREDITS
Course provides opportunities to design individual and group behavior/management plans. Providing nurturing environments, de-escalating disruptive situations and facilitating conflict resolution is included.
EDG 616 THE PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION 3 CREDITS
EDG 617 EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY: EARLY
ADOLESCENCE THROUGH ADOLESCENCE 3 CREDITS
EDG 618 COMMUNICATION IN A DIVERSE ENVIRONMENT 3 CREDITS
EDG 619 THEOPRY AND PRACTICE OF TRANSESCENT
EDUCATION 3 CREDITS
EDG 620 PRAXIS: THE ART OF PEDAGOGY 3 CREDITS
EDG 621 TEACHER AS PROFESSIONAL 3 CREDITS
EDG 632 EDUCATING STUDENTS AR RISK 3 CREDITS
EDG 633 ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION 3 CREDITS
EDG 634 SPECIAL EDUCATION AND THE LAW 3 CREDITS
EDG 675 CREATIVE EXPLORATION OF NATURE 3 CREDITS
Through the use of songs, stories, riddles, outdoor activities, puppets, toys, live creatures and hands-on nature study, participants will make connections to the natural world and learn techniques on how to connect young people to nature. Resources will be shared and students will be involved making materials. Part of this class will take place at the Schlitz Audubon Center in Bayside.
EDG 722 SCHOOL LEADERSHIP 3 CREDITS
The course will provide the student with an array of issues related to school leadership. Leadership is achieving results through people. Aspiring principals will need to know when and how to adopt leadership styles and practices that will capitalize on the talents and skills of various subpublics to achieve the school's goals.
EDG 745/945 THE PRINCIPALSHIP 3 CREDITS
Surveys the concept and competencies required of principals to enhance the effectiveness of schools. Using a case study approach, students will be exposed to different situations confronting practicing principals and learn by analyzing the cases using educational administration theory.
EDG 780/980 EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS 3 CREDITS
This course will provide a developmental overview of the body of knowledge about educational organizations. Organizational theory provides an explanatory system and framework to understand and deal with the complexities of the organizational life. Schools as social-systems need to be studied as an organizational structure.
Other Course Descriptions
Courses offered through E-Learning are numbered with the program designation and 800 or 900 series.
MAH 855 ISSUES IN THE HISTORY OF CHRISTIANITY 3 CREDITS
Issues in the History of Christianity will study the history of Christianity from the time of its origin up to the present. The approach will be both chronological and topical and will emphasize the study of the main developments over time, the sources that lend themselves to our analysis of historical developments within the Christian Church, and the historians whose works have shaped our understanding of the history of Christianity.
MMC 850 CONFLICT MANAGEMENT, MEDIATION, AND
NEGOTIATION 3 CREDITS
Survey of types, causes, and consequences of conflict in organizations. Conflict tactics, behaviors, and strategies are examined and contrasted. Methods of mediation and negotiation are reviewed.
MRL 861 CHRISTIAN ETHICS 3 CREDITS
This course explores the distinct nature of Christian ethics in dialogue with other forms of ethical inquiries. Contemporary Christian responses to timely ethical issues will be explored.
PE 510 TEACHING EFFECTIVENESS FOR COACHES
WORKSHOP 1 CREDIT
This workshop provides coaches with the opportunity to utilize teaching effectiveness principles and research to positively impact their coaching technique. Students will apply these principles to their specific coaching positions.
PE 512 PHYSICAL EDUCATION FOR THE ELEMENTARY
CLASSROOM TEACHER 3 CREDITS
This course provides teachers with simple activities that reinforce classroom learning and enhance fitness without the mess of lots of equipment. Students will modify activities to suit their teaching level. Premium is placed on fun!
