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. Survey research methodology will be studied, and the operation of the UMass Student Affairs Research Office will be used for practical applications. One major goal of the course is for students to learn to analyze survey data and write a research paper based on survey data.

This course introduces teachers to their legal rights and responsibilities and those of their students. It examines issues such as liability for student injury, due process and discipline, search and seizure, freedom of expression and religion, dress and grooming regulations, and racial and sexual discrimination and affirmative action.

Introduction to multicultural education including historical and cultural dimensions of racial and cultural minorities, biases in schooling, philosophies of cultural pluralism, and implementation strategies.

This course immerses students in the practice and theory of service-learning, the integration of community service and related academic study. A survey of some of the major areas of literature and research on service-learning and engagement is provided in a small seminar setting where students and instructors can draw upon their own educational and professional experiences--as well as texts, as a means of teaching and learning together.

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

The purpose of this course is to provide the student with an introduction to classroom assessment that includes a consideration of technical issues, as well as policy issues related to test use and misuse in American education. The ultimate goal of this course is to provide the student with a balance of both theory and its practical applications in the area of assessment. This class is not designed strictly for teachers; however, students who are education minors or who plan to become teachers will find this class useful.

This course is about cultural diversity in the University community and how we can better understand ourselves and others through an appreciation of college education as a cultural experience, with its own unique set of rules, biases, and expectations. The course is designed for first year students. (Gen.Ed. I, U)

Course focuses on the integration of SJE as a pedagogical approach to teaching, SJE as content, and teacher competencies most appropriate for the SJE learning environment.

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To prepare educational leaders to be informed law teachers in their schools. The focus is on how courts resolve conflicts in areas such as due process, discipline, search and seizure, liability for student injury, student and teacher freedom of expression and religion, dress codes, teachers' personal lives, discrimination and affirmative action, academic freedom, and school rules.