Human development from a number of perspectives: historical, philosophical, cross-cultural, biological, political, moral, and intellectual.

Examines current concepts, themes, and theories in child development. Traces natural course of development from beginning of human life through adolescence. (Gen.Ed. SB)

Examines current concepts, themes, and theories in child development. Traces natural course of development from beginning of human life through adolescence. (Gen.Ed. SB)

This seminar is designed for incoming doctoral students in social justice education. It examines different epistemological orientations and inquiry methods used in conducting research by scholars in the field. The course explores the boundaries between theory, research, policy and practice in social justice education; examine personal, practical, epistemological and political dilemmas in producing scholarly work, and review and apply inquiry methods and tools that support critical, systematic scholarship and evidence based practices in social justice education.

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Theories of social identity development in a family systems frame. Focus on skills and critical consciousness needed for multicultural counseling in schools, including analysis of ones's own ethnic and racial heritage.

The course provides an understanding of how higher education functions within the larger context of public policy; how political processes and systems influence higher education; and how higher education may influence political processes and systems through various means such as policy-oriented research, lobbying, or student and faculty activism.

Explore how Social Network Analysis is used to examine connections between
educational stakeholders (i.e. teachers, parents, administrators, students, etc.) and
how these networks constrain and/or support diffusion of innovation, school improvement, and student learning.

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