The purpose of this course is to provide students some advanced training in both linear and non-linear regression analysis.

This is the first of a two semester course required of all entering students in the Master's program in higher education. It provides an overview of higher education in America and investigates the ways higher education is constructed, defined, managed, studied, and though about.

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.

Provides students with a solid foundation in educational and psychological testing and measurement skills.

This course will examine major theories of counseling and psychotherapy by reviewing their historical contexts; views of human nature; key concepts; major techniques; therapeutic processes; social, cultural, and spiritual issues; and how effective the theoretical apporaches are. The theories will be highlighted through case studies, videos avaiable from Cognella?s Active Learning that shows brief role plays of the theories, a website that illuminates some of the theorists, a website that assesses your view of human nature, and through the use of vignettes.

Educational strategies for increasing SJE educators' self-knowledge. Focus on self-awareness of social group memberships and the impact of those identities upon social justice education leadership skills. Experiential approach to processes, concepts, and skills leading toward self-observation and development of effective responses to social justice education classrooms and teacher training, such as management conflict, recognizing and working effectively with resistance, and group-leader dynamics.

Course examines management issues in higher education. It explores the general field of organization and management theory; situates management theory within higher education institutions; and examines the distinct, overlapping, and sometimes conflicting roles and responsibilities of particular administrative positions within a college or university. Students also undertake the independent exploration of the management literature pertinent to their own area of work within higher education.

Introduction to the assumptions, language, logic, and methods of qualitative inquiry in educational settings. Students are required to conduct a small-scale qualitative research project.

Introduction to the theories of second language and literacy development. Critical examination of language learning to develop the ability to analyze classroom discourse and to work collaboratively as an expert and leader in class classroom second-language learning.

Community service-learning course designed for teacher candidates in the Bridges to the Future program. The course is embedded in the community teacher model of teacher education. Teacher candidates will, through course work, practice and reflection, immerse themselves in the communities within and beyond the classroom. Course serves to connect new teachers with the Human Service agencies already established in the community, simultaneously developing their understandings of the relationship of schools to communities, and understandings of teachers?