Current theory and research on children's development of oral and written language and its implications for reading, writing and language instruction.

This course focuses upon how researchers design, organize, and execute educational research using large secondary survey research databases, and how they document their findings for various audiences.

Historical and legal landmarks in special education from a national and international perspective. Sociological, philosophical, and cultural perspectives addressed. A field component, introduction of the IEP, and the community special education approach.

Single subject group research design. Sampling, interview and questionnaire construction, statistical methods, and development of research proposal.

Advanced knowledge and procedures for evaluating treatment outcomes using single-subject research designs. Topics include assessment, experimental design, and data evaluation. Students enrolled in this course should have taken EDUC 532 -- Behavior Analysis in Applied Settings OR EDUC 661 -- Educational Research Methods. This will provide the foundational knowledge necessary to learn single case experimental design as an advanced research methodology.

Essential skills for conducting educational research. Stating purposes and hypotheses, instrument development, research design, sampling, data analysis, interpreting results, and preparing research projects.

Alternative modes for teaching mathematical problem solving in schools. Review of relevant literature. Discussion of related issues.

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.

Overview of the history, philosophy, theory and professional practice of student affairs administration in American higher education. Emphasizes roles and responsibilities of effective administrators, and application of theory to practice.