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Processes and problems of educational development in selected areas throughout the world. Interrelationship between education and culture, in a multicultural context. While historical antecedents are recognized, major emphasis on cultural forces responsible for contemporary educational practices.

The purpose of this course is two-fold: (1) to provide a general understanding of selected past and current research regarding undergraduate students, and (2) to provide knowledge of and practical experience in the assessment of various aspects of undergraduate student life. One major goal of the course is for students to learn to analyze survey data and write a research paper based on survey data. The following topics will be studied: research, assessment, and evaluation; survey design; data collection and analysis; literature reviews; report writing; and writing for publication.

This course provides a conceptual, practical, and empirical foundation for SJE in college settings in four areas: advocacy and inclusion, diversity education, intergroup dialogue, and civic engagement.

This course gives students experience in significant practices in educational testing/evaluation. Topics covered include computer-based testing, assessment policy, new directions in evaluation and validation, and how to write research reports.

Workshop addresses the dynamics of classism on personal and institutional levels.

Workshop addresses the dynamics of racism on personal and institutional levels.

Introduction to IRT models for analyzing polytomous and multidimensional data which are becoming popular in school, state, and national assessment programs.

Prerequisites: EDUC 736

The primary purpose of this course is to provide advanced knowledge and practice in several areas of supervision as it relates to psychological service delivery. Content of the course is oriented toward context, philosophy, relationship and pragmatics of supervision. Major topics include the fundamentals of supervision, clinical supervision, and administrative supervision including supervision of professional practice and evaluation. Issues of ethnicity, class, gender, school change, and technology in supervision will also be addressed.