Graduate Courses for Education (EDUC)

Schedule of Classes: Fall | Winter | Spring | Summer
(Only current and next semester available)

EDUC 475 Mindtools for Investigation and Education (3 credits)
One hour of lecture, one hour of laboratory, and one hour of discussion/recitation per week. Prerequisite: permission of department. Junior standing. Also offered as EDUC698A.
Explore educational games, simulations and computer modeling platforms common to many domains from a variety of fields. Focus on design and research issues pertinent to learning through simulations and games.

EDUC 476 Assessment and Design Strategies for Improving Student Learning: Utilizing Data with Technology Tool (3 credits)
One hour of lecture, one hour of laboratory, and one hour of discussion/recitation per week. Prerequisite: permission of department. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: EDUC476 or EDUC698V. Formerly EDUC698V.
Explore systemic improvement strategies to curriculum planning, assessment, and instruction through utilizing data and data analysis via technology tools. It is designed to assist educators in identifying and using data that are most effective in assisting improvement of student achievement and system efficacy.

EDUC 477 Assistive Technology for the Classroom Setting (3 credits)
One hour of lecture, one hour of laboratory, and one hour of discussion/recitation per week. Prerequisite: permission of department. Junior standing. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: EDUC477 or EDUC498O. Formerly EDUC498O.
Designed to be an introductory survey course for educators in the application of assistive technology in the general classroom setting. Students will be introduced to various assistive technologies and strategies.

EDUC 478 Using Information Technology in Schools (1-3 credits)
One hour of lecture, one hour of laboratory, and one hour of discussion/recitation per week. Prerequisite: permission of department. Junior standing. Repeatable to 6 credits if content differs. Not open to students who have completed EDUC498K. Formerly EDUC498K.
Strategies, resources, tools and organizational concepts for using technology to facilitate classroom learning and school administrative functions.

EDUC 498 Selected Topics in Education (1-3 credits)
Prerequisite: permission of college. Repeatable to 9 credits if content differs.
Current topics and issues in education.

EDUC 499 Honors Thesis (1-6 credits)
Prerequisites: admission to college honors program and permission of college.
Individual thesis work under supervision of faculty advisors; includes periodic seminar meetings with other honors students engaged in thesis work.

EDUC 698 Advanced Topics in Education (1-3 credits)
Prerequisite: permission of college. Repeatable to 6 credits if content differs.
Arranged study on specific topics in education.