ED - Education

ED 101 Aim for Excellence

The aim of this class is to allow for an immersion experience in the culture of the University of Portland. Basic study skills such as improved reading comprehension, communication with professors, development of memory skills, critical thinking skills, application skills and the important time management skill will all be emphasized among other important abilities that a freshman must master.

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ED 102 University Success

The University Success Class is specifically designed for students who have experienced difficulties and challenges with academic work.  The course is designed to create greater academic success and in some cases, free a student from the burden of academic probation.
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ED 103 Sharing Success

This course emphasizes the methods and pedagogy of teaching university study skills, such as time management, developmental reading comprehension, vocabulary development, and test taking skills. Methods of instruction and resources are also emphasized.
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ED 150 Introduction to Education

Explores the profession of education and what is required to be a teacher whose values include life-long learning, empathy, and respect. Candidates will examine philosophical and current education issues and the professional attributes needed as a teacher in a diverse society. Through a weekly field experience candidates observe and assist P-12 teachers.

3

ED 230 Pre-Adolescent Human Development

Traces the life span of human development from age 3 through grade 8. Candidates will gain empathy and respect for the diversity present in the classroom through the study of physical, social, moral, psychomotor, emotional, and cognitive developmental theories. Field experience required.

3

ED 231 Adolescent Human Development

Traces the life span of human development from grades 5-12. Candidates will gain empathy and respect for the diversity present in the classroom through the study of physical, social, moral, psychomotor, emotional and cognitive developmental theories. Field experience required.

3

ED 250 Theories of Child Development in Educational Contexts

Examines behavioral, social, cognitive and biological influences on human learning and development across the life span, focusing primarily on early childhood through pre-adolescence. Content emphasizes the application of multiple theories in support of equitable classrooms. Field experience required. For Education majors and minors only.

3

ED 251 Theories of Adolescent Development and Learning in Educational Contexts

Examines behavioral, social, cognitive and biological influences on human learning and development across the life span, focusing primarily on grades 5-12. Content emphasizes the application of multiple theories in support of equitable classrooms. Field experience required. For Education majors and minors only.

3

ED 300 Pre-Adolescent Psychology of Learning

Gives future teachers deep knowledge of how people learn, focusing on children from age 3 through grade 8. Learning, motivation, intelligence, and assessment are explored through perspectives including behaviorist, constructivist, and cognitive science. Candidates use their emerging knowledge of learning theories to make developmentally sound instructional decisions, both theoretically and in concurrent field experience. For Education majors and minors only.

3

ED 301 Adolescent Psychology of Learning

Gives future teachers deep knowledge of how people learn, focusing on children grades 5-12. Learning, motivation, intelligence, and assessment are explored through perspectives including behaviorist, constructivist, and cognitive science. Candidates will use their emerging knowledge of learning theories to make developmentally sound instructional decisions, both theoretically and in practice, in a concurrent field experience. For Education majors and minors only.

3

ED 320 Sociocultural Foundations of Education

Examines relationship between schools and larger society. Analyzes the historical traditions, philosophical perspectives, and social practices interacting in American education with emphasis on culture, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic status. Provides a heightened awareness of legal, curricular, and social factors necessary to help students learn equitably. Field experience required.

3

ED 330 Inclusive Policies and Practices for Diverse Learners

Identifies and addresses population characteristics, incidence, and general educational placement options for the different categories of exceptional learners. Assessment practices and exemplary teaching techniques are also explored for multicultural and diversity issues. Law, policy, and IEP procedures are emphasized. Field experience required.

3

ED 340 Pre-Adolescent Health and Wellness for Educators

This course explores factors that affect the health, safety, and well-being of children inside and outside the educational setting. Students will review main concepts of health and wellness and their impact on learning, strategies for working with families and professionals, resources for instruction, and plan integrative learning activities that promote a healthy lifestyle for all learners.

3

ED 341 Foundations of Social and Emotional Development in Schools

This course focuses on how positive social and emotional development (SEL) can be cultivated through promoting positive school and classroom climates and help students develop skills in self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making. Presents students with the current theory underlying universal, school-based social and emotional learning (SEL) programs and considers the intersectionality between SEL and equity.

3

Cross Listed Courses

ED 501

ED 342 Social and Emotional Learning Programs and Practices

Designed to teach students about evidence-based SEL programs and other programs schools use to promote the 5 dimensions of SEL, this course will focus on Adult SEL, helping candidates develop skills and competencies needed to facilitate and support SEL programs. Students will work with an educator in their field experience who is promoting SEL in their classroom or school and will practice implementing SEL lessons and activities with students. Field experience required. 

3

Prerequisites

ED 341

Cross Listed Courses

ED 511

ED 343 Continuous Improvement in SEL Implementation

SEL implementation requires continuous improvement approaches to help teachers and schools learn from their successes and challenges. Students will learn how to monitor and assess SEL implementation through continuous improvement cycles utilizing resources from CASELS Guide to Schoolwide SEL. Students will understand the national policy strategies around SEL and develop approaches to engaging with a diversity of stakeholders about SEL. Field experience required. 

3

Prerequisites

ED 341

Cross Listed Courses

ED 512

ED 387 America Reads

This seminar is required for students who tutor and support classrooms in local schools as part of the America Reads program. Candidates will discuss questioning strategies, ways to facilitate group work, how to deal with problems in the classroom, and learn how to interact with students and required expectations of student tutors. Fingerprinting and criminal background check required. May be repeated for credit. Course is graded P/NP.

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ED 391 One Time Course Offering

Students engage with faculty and peers in scholarly discussion, analysis, and research-based activities related to educational topics of interest.

Variable

ED 400 Pre-Adolescent Curriculum and Instruction

The course is primarily designed to introduce future teachers to school curriculum, instruction, and assessment for students age 3 through grade 8. Candidates gain an understanding of how curriculum, instruction, and assessment are interrelated and how theory and practice must be combined to make appropriate decisions as they complete a simulated pedagogical portfolio. For Education majors and minors only.

3

ED 403 Language Acquisition and Development: Assessment, Intervention and Strategies

Focuses on the acquisition of language and the developmental products. Candidates will be provided with numerous effective language strategies that mediate and support learning of academic content as well as literacy. Candidates will practice using assessments and language intervention strategies designed for inclusive practice. For Education majors only.

3

ED 404 School, Parent, and Community Relations

Emphasizes developing knowledge, understanding, and communication skills to develop and apply the resources of communities and families to meet students' educational needs. Special attention is given to understanding both the concept of family as a social structure and the historical, cultural, legal, and social forces which shape families, schools, and communities. For junior or senior Education majors only.

3

ED 405 Behavior Support: Consultative and Collaborative

Analyzes and plans toward productive behavior in academic and social settings. Candidates will participate in developing support systems for behavior in the classroom (PreK-transition) by learning alternative forms of intervention as well as collaborative and consultative techniques. For Education majors only.

3

ED 406 Academic Assessment: Curriculum and Instruction for Diverse Learners

Candidates learn to compose an IEP for students with mild disabilities, use relevant assessment methods to identify students' instructional needs and monitor their progress, use the assessment data to inform planning and teaching, participate in field work and practice all knowledge and skills they learn in the course. For Education majors only.

3

ED 407 Dual Language Education

Candidates develop knowledge, skills, and dispositions for effectively teaching all learners participating in dual language (DL) programs. The course focuses on DL research, advantages and challenges of DL programs, planning, implementing and improving DL programs, DL instruction and assessment, advocating for multilingualism, and collaborating with communities.
3

ED 408 Functional Assessment: Curriculum and Instruction for Diverse Learners

Candidates learn to develop functional prevention and intervention assessment of students with moderate to severe disabilities, observe, sample, and analyze student behavior according to developmental cognitive, social, language, and motor domains in assessing and evaluating progress toward academic and curricular IEP goals and objectives, and understand specialized supports and technology. For Education majors only.

3

ED 409 Methods and Materials for Teaching ESOL

Candidate learns to select, modify, and evaluate curricular materials for individuals and groups of English as a second language learners taking into account the learners' abilities, learning rates, and styles of learning. Candidates are also given field practice time to work with ESOL individuals using the methods and materials discussed in class. For Education majors only.

3

ED 410 Linguistics

Examines and applies the major concepts, theories, and research related to the nature and acquisition of language as a system. This includes a focus on the components of language, including phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, pragmatics, semiotics, discourse varieties, aspects of social and academic language, rhetorical registers, and writing conventions.

3

ED 411 Assessment Practices for Teaching and Learning

Examines various theories and current practices in employing discrete and holistic assessment to inform instruction and measure student learning. Formative and summative techniques in traditional and performance-based approaches, and the aggregation and disaggregation of student data to inform instructional practices in diverse classrooms are some of the topics explored. For Education majors only.

3

ED 414 Children's and Adolescent Literature and Library

Examines various genres of literature, pre-primary through grade 8. Includes book selection appropriate to age and interest level. The course uses literature to enrich integrated school curriculum and demonstrates techniques for increasing reading motivation and teaching through print and technological media.

3

ED 424 Technology in Education

Designed to help students become more proficient and effective when teaching with technology. Students will examine theory, issues, and concerns important when implementing technology and enhancing media and technology literacy; explore the impact of technology on today’s schools; develop skills for integrating technology to enhance learning; and experiment with hardware and software for increased teacher productivity.

3

ED 425 Intercultural and Civil Rights Education

Includes the content of comparative education and global education. Emphasis on multicultural education, civil rights, student and teacher rights in the context of school law and discrimination awareness with emphasis on school applications.

3

ED 426 Pre-Adolescent Classroom Relationships and Management

Emphasizes proactivity, problem-solving and communication in ages 3 through grade 8 classrooms as the means for creating productive learning environments. Offers insights and strategies for working with students from diverse backgrounds and learning styles, and for establishing effective classroom relationships, procedures, and routines that encourage students' intellectual, personal, and moral development. Field experience required.

3

Corequisites

ED 330 or prerequisite.

ED 427 Adolescent Classroom Relationships and Management

Emphasizes proactivity, problem-solving and communication in grades 5-12 as the means for creating productive learning environments. Offers insights and practical strategies for working with students from diverse backgrounds and learning styles, and for establishing effective classroom relationships, procedures and routines that encourage students' intellectual, personal and moral development. Field experience required.

3

Corequisites

ED 330 or prerequisite

ED 442 Reading and Language Arts Methods

Develops reading and language arts skills, including speaking, listening and writing from age 3 through grade 8. Emphasizes reading readiness, emergent literacy, assessment, methods, materials, recent research, and theoretically sound practices for improvement and instruction of reading and language arts skills. All coursework is evenly distributed between age 3 and grade 8. Field experience required. For Education majors only.

3

ED 445 Mathematics and Science Methods

Provides opportunities for candidates to explore trends, practices, materials, and resources for teaching mathematics and science to children ages 3 through grade 8. The course primarily includes content-specific methods, materials, and assessments appropriate to an integrated elementary curriculum. For Education majors only.

3

ED 447 Fostering Creativity in the Classroom

Pre-service teachers explore theoretical underpinnings and practice of integrating creativity into classrooms at all levels. Building from neuroscience and educational theorists, candidates explore readings, dialogues, and experimentation with creative methods and materials that can be implemented across disciplines. From music, visual arts, movement, and creative writing to invention, students will learn approaches to build divergent/metaphoric thinking. For Education majors only.

3

ED 450 Models of Teaching and Literacy Development

Introduces candidates to basic principles of curriculum planning and a variety of instructional models. Current literacy theory and practice primarily for grades 5-12 classrooms are explored. Candidates acquire various methods for integrating literacy into content-area planning and instruction in ethnically and linguistically diverse classrooms. Field experience required. For Education majors and minors only.

3

ED 452 Content Methods: Language Arts

Candidates learn content-specific instructional and assessment methods to plan, teach, and assess lessons that facilitate learning of important language arts related knowledge, skills, and dispositions. Coursework will primarily address grades 5-12. For Education majors and minors only.

3

ED 453 Content Methods: Math

Candidates learn content-specific instructional and assessment methods to plan, teach, and assess lessons that facilitate learning of important math related knowledge, skills, and dispositions. Coursework will primarily address grades 5-12. For Education majors only. 

3

ED 454 Content Methods: World Language

Candidates learn content-specific instructional and assessment methods to plan, teach, and assess lessons that facilitate learning of important world language knowledge, skills, and dispositions. Coursework will primarily address grades 5-12. For Education majors only. 

3

ED 456 Content Methods: Social Studies

Candidates learn content-specific instructional and assessment methods to plan, teach, and assess lessons that facilitate learning of important social studies knowledge, skills, and dispositions. Coursework will primarily address grades 5-12. For Education majors only. 

3

ED 457 Content Methods: Science

Candidates learn content-specific instructional and assessment methods to plan, teach, and assess lessons that facilitate learning of important science knowledge, skills, and dispositions. Coursework will primarily address grades 5-12. For Education majors only. 

3

ED 464 Reading Practicum P-12

Practicum is a supervised field experience that provides opportunities for candidates to meet professional competencies as recommended by the state and national organizations. Prior approval by Reading Faculty Advisor. For Education majors only. Grade of IP is permitted.

3

ED 466 Practicum

Opportunity to blend study and practice in a specialized area such as a field placement. Regardless of setting, the practicum is under the direction of a university instructor. Candidate is expected to develop a proposal for study which must be approved by instructor, assistant dean, and the dean. May be repeated up to 9 hours. Grade of IP is permitted.

Credit arranged.

ED 468 Special Education Practicum P-12

Practicum is a supervised field experience that provides opportunities for candidates to meet professional competencies as recommended by the state and national organizations. Grade of IP is permitted.

3

ED 469 ESOL Practicum P-12

ED 469/569 Practicum is a supervised field experience that provides opportunities for candidates to meet professional competencies as recommended by the state and national organizations. For Education majors only. Grade of IP is permitted.

3

ED 470 Multiple Subjects (Elementary) Student Teaching

Provides student teachers opportunities to apply professional and pedagogical principles in a classroom and school community. Student teachers assume major responsibilities on a part-time basis of the wide range of teaching duties under the direction of qualified personnel and will produce a Unit Plan portfolio demonstrating acquired professional knowledge, skills, and dispositions. Grade of IP is permitted.

3

ED 471 Single-Subject (Secondary) Student Teaching

Provides student teachers opportunities to apply professional and pedagogical principles in a classroom and school community. Student teachers assume major responsibilities of the wide range of teaching duties under the direction of qualified personnel and produce a Unit Plan portfolio demonstrating acquired professional knowledge, skills, and dispositions. Education majors only. Grade of IP is permitted.

3

ED 472 Multiple Subjects (Elementary) Student Teaching

Provides student teachers opportunities to apply professional and pedagogical principles in a classroom and school community. Student teachers assume major responsibilities on a full-time basis of the wide range of teaching duties under the direction of qualified personnel and will produce an edTPA portfolio demonstrating acquired professional knowledge, skills, and dispositions. Grade of IP is permitted. 

3

Prerequisites

Passing score on relevant licensure exam or other state approved measure of content knowledge

ED 473 Single-Subject (Secondary) Student Teaching

Provides student teachers opportunities to apply professional and pedagogical principles in a classroom and school community. Student teachers assume major responsibilities on a full time basis of the wide range of teaching duties under the direction of qualified personnel and will produce an edTPA portfolio demonstrating acquired professional knowledge, skills, and dispositions. For Education majors only. Grade of IP is permitted.

3

Prerequisites

Passing score on relevant licensure exam or other state approved measure of content knowledge

ED 475 Single-Subject (Secondary) Student Teaching: Advanced

Student teachers continue to apply professional and pedagogical principles in a classroom and school community. Student teachers assume full-time teaching responsibilities for an extended period of time under the direction of qualified personnel. An edTPA portfolio is required. For Education majors only. Grade of IP is permitted.

3

ED 476 Multiple Subjects (Elementary) Student Teaching: Advanced

Student teachers continue to apply professional and pedagogical principles in a classroom and school community. Student teachers assume full-time teaching responsibilities for an extended period of time under the direction of qualified personnel. An edTPA portfolio is required. Grade of IP is permitted.

3

ED 480 Elements of Reading P-12

Studies components of the reading process and the various operations performed while reading. Candidates develop empathy and respect for the learner of reading while exploring the stages of reading and the particular operations and strategies necessary in the ability to be a reader. Required for reading endorsement. For Education majors only.

3

Prerequisites

ED 442 or ED 450, permission of instructor.

ED 481 Language, Literacy & Culture

Introduces candidates to the broad areas of language and culture relevant to P-12 classrooms. Introduces theories, materials, and methods for reading/language instruction for diverse classrooms. Candidates develop empathy and respect for students with language and cultural differences. Required for reading and ESOL endorsement. Field experience required. 

3

ED 482 Content Area Literacy

Reviews current theory, knowledge and practice of reading and written communication for students in grades 4-12. Integrates pedagogical knowledge of literacy development of theory into practice. Candidates learn methods for facilitating the use of reading and writing skills in the content area classroom. An emphasis is placed on teaching for diversity and developing empathy and respect for all learners.

3

ED 483 Diagnosis and Instruction for Literacy Achievement P-12

Studies theories, strategies, assessment methods, case studies of assessment, diagnosis, and instruction for literacy achievement in P-12 classrooms. Focuses on appropriate literacy practices for growth in individual learners’ who excel in, and struggle with literacy. Required for reading endorsement. Field experience required. For Education majors only.

3

ED 484 Administration and Evaluation of Reading Programs

Provides understanding of reading program management as it applies to the development, implementation, and improvement cycle for increased student reading achievement. Students learn to integrate into practice theoretical content knowledge of reading, knowledge of and rights of diverse learners, and pedagogical knowledge of reading. This is the culminating course of the Reading Endorsement. 

3

ED 486 Single-Subject (Secondary) Seminar for Student Teachers

Provides student teachers opportunities to examine accomplishments and share concerns regarding their teaching performance primarily in grades 5-12 classrooms. Student teachers will acquire information about transition to the profession, professional development plans, and information about initial and continuing licensure. For Education majors only.

3

ED 487 Multiple Subjects (Elementary) Seminar for Student Teachers

Provides student teachers opportunities to examine accomplishments and share concerns regarding their teaching performance primarily in age 3 through grade 8 classrooms through participation in group discussion. Student teachers will acquire information about transition to the profession, professional development plans, and information about licensure. For Education majors only.

3

ED 490 Directed Study

Credit arranged by student in cooperation with faculty. Grade of IP is permitted.

Variable

ED 491 One Time Course Offering

Students engage with faculty and peers in scholarly discussion, analysis, and research-based activities related to educational topics of interest.

Variable

ED 492 One Time Course Offering

Students engage with faculty and peers in scholarly discussion, analysis, and research-based activities related to educational topics of interest.

Variable

ED 495 Workshop

Students work interactively and collaboratively with faculty and peers to deepen professional knowledge, skills, and dispositions related to educational topics of interest.

Variable

ED 496 Workshop

Students work interactively and collaboratively with faculty and peers to deepen professional knowledge, skills, and dispositions related to educational topics of interest.

Variable

ED 499 Senior Thesis

Research, study, or original work under the direction of a faculty mentor, leading to a scholarly thesis document with a public presentation of results. Requires approval of thesis director, department chair, dean, and the director of the honors program, when appropriate. Grade of IP is permitted.

Variable

Prerequisites

Senior standing; 3.0 G.P.A. in the thesis area or good standing in the honors program.

ED 500 PACE Clinical Practice Seminar

Provides early-career teachers opportunities to examine accomplishments and share concerns regarding their teaching performance in the classrooms through participation in various assignments, such as group discussion, video projects, and paper reflections. Teachers will acquire information about professional transitions, portfolio creation and professional development plans.
3

ED 501 Foundations of Social and Emotional Development in Schools

This course focuses on how positive social and emotional development (SEL) can be cultivated through promoting positive school and classroom climates and help students develop skills in self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making. Presents students with the current theory underlying universal, school-based social and emotional learning (SEL) programs and considers the intersectionality between SEL and equity.

3

Cross Listed Courses

ED 341

ED 502 Policies and Practices for Diverse Learners

Identifies and addresses population characteristics, incidence, and general educational placement options for the different categories of exceptional learners. Assessment practices and exemplary teaching techniques are also explored for multicultural and diversity issues. Law, policy, and IEP procedures are emphasized. Field experience required.

3

ED 503 Language Acquisition and Development: Assessment, Intervention and Strategies

Focuses on the acquisition of language and the developmental products. Candidates will be provided with numerous effective language strategies that mediate and support learning of academic content as well as literacy. Candidates will practice using assessments and language intervention strategies designed for inclusive practice. 

3

ED 504 School, Parent, and Community Relations

Emphasizes developing knowledge, understanding, and communication skills to discover and apply the resources of communities and families to meet the students' educational needs. Special attention is given to understanding the concept of "family" as a social structure and to appreciating the historical, cultural, and social forces which shape families, school, and community.

3

ED 505 Behavior Support: Consultative and Collaborative

Analyzes and plans toward productive behavior in academic and social settings. Candidates will participate in developing support systems for behavior in the classroom (PreK-transition) by learning alternative forms of intervention as well as collaborative and consultative techniques.

3

ED 506 Academic Assessments: Curriculum and Instruction for Diverse Learners

Candidates learn to compose an IEP for students with mild disabilities, use relevant assessment methods to identify students' instructional needs, use the assessment data to inform planning and teaching, apply their assessment data to field cases or to case studies, and learn to monitor students' progress.

3

ED 507 Dual Language Education

Candidates develop knowledge, skills, and dispositions for effectively teaching all learners participating in dual language (DL) programs. The course focuses on DL research, advantages and challenges of DL programs, planning, implementing and improving DL programs, DL instruction and assessment, advocating for multilingualism, and collaborating with communities.
3

ED 508 Functional Assessment: Curriculum and Instruction for Diverse Learners

Candidates learn to develop functional prevention and intervention assessment of students with moderate to severe disabilities, observe, sample, and analyze students behavior according to developmental cognitive, social, language, and motor domains in assessing and evaluating progress toward academic and curricular IEP, and understand specialized supports and technology.

3

ED 509 Methods and Materials for Teaching ESOL

Candidate learns to select, modify, and evaluate curricular materials for individuals and groups of English as a second language learners taking into account the learners' abilities, learning rates, and styles of learning. Candidates are also given field practice time to work with ESOL individuals using the methods and materials discussed in class.

3

ED 510 Linguistics

Examines and applies the major concepts, theories, and research related to the nature and acquisition of language as a system. This includes a focus on the components of language, including phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, pragmatics, semiotics, discourse varieties, aspects of social and academic language, rhetorical registers, and writing conventions.

3

ED 511 Social and Emotional Learning Programs and Practices

This course is designed to teach students about evidence-based SEL programs and other programs schools use to promote the 5 dimensions of SEL. It will focus on Adult SEL, helping candidates develop skills and competencies needed to facilitate and support SEL programs. Students will work with an educator in their field experience who is promoting SEL in their classroom or school and will practice implementing SEL lessons and activities with students. 

3

Prerequisites

ED 501

Cross Listed Courses

ED 342

ED 512 Continuous Improvement in SEL Implementation

SEL implementation requires continuous improvement approaches to help teachers and schools learn from their successes and challenges. Students will learn how to monitor and assess SEL implementation through continuous improvement cycles utilizing resources from CASELS Guide to Schoolwide SEL, understand the national policy strategies around SEL and develop approaches to engaging with a diversity of stakeholders about SEL. Students carry out an action-research project. 

3

Prerequisites

ED 501

Cross Listed Courses

ED 343

ED 514 Children's and Adolescent Literature and Library

Examines various genres of literature, pre-primary through grade 8. Includes book selection appropriate to age and interest level. The course uses literature to enrich integrated school curriculum, and demonstrates techniques for increasing reading motivation and teaching through print and technological media.

3

ED 515 Readings in Education Administration

Opportunity to create, under the guidance of an instructor, an in-depth, selective education administration bibliography to enrich personal knowledge and to augment professional career goals. Course includes reading logs and reflective journal assignments and for three or more credits a literature review is required. May be taken as a standard class or as an independent study.

Credit arranged.

ED 516 Readings in Catholic Education

An exposure to the core Church documents concerning Catholic education beginning with Vatican II. In addition to reading in-depth research related to Catholic education, course includes reading logs and reflective journal assignments and for three or more credits a literature review is required. May be taken as a standard class or as an independent study.

Credit arranged.

ED 517 Catholic Educator Seminar

Explores topics of teaching in learning through the lens of the Catholic faith tradition and the responsibilities of Catholic school teachers.

3

ED 518 Life Span Personal and Professional Development

Provides early career Catholic School Teachers opportunities to reflect on what it means to be a Catholic Educator and how to model and teach the values of the faith. Teachers receive support while they explore personal strengths, share teaching experiences, and learn and reflect on teaching practices while developing a philosophy of education that integrates Catholic values.

3

ED 519 Dimensions of Adult Learning

This course will introduce principles of adult learning and teaching to higher education instructors. Through an introduction to philosophy education theories of learning behavior, models of teaching, strategies of critical thinking and meta-cognition, and purposes and methods for assessment of learning, candidates will formulate their knowledge base relative to their goals as higher education instructors.

3

ED 520 History, Organization, and Student Personnel in Higher Education

A survey of contemporary and historical perspectives of the higher education and student affairs profession, how it fits into the larger structure of higher education, public and private, how institutions themselves have developed over time, including the Holy Cross tradition, and job responsibilities within this context.
3

ED 521 Student Career Development and Planning

A survey of theories, practices, and trends in formal and informal student support involving career development. Emphasis is on developing skills for assisting individuals and groups in career development and planning, as well as an examination of issues critical to one’s professional growth and life-long learning as professionals working in higher education and student affairs.

3

ED 522 Legal Issues in Higher Education

An examination of the legal foundations and professional ethics that govern higher education institutions, particularly with respect to student-institution relationships, human resources, state and constitutional rights and responsibilities, differences between public and private institutions, church and state issues, due process, academic conduct, and freedom of expression.

3

ED 523 Developmental Theory, Identity & College Population

A survey of student development theory (including socio-emotional, spiritual, physical, and cognitive aspect/principles), the diverse profile of the contemporary college student, multicultural student populations, student identity formation and expression, and competencies related to student affairs practice.
3

ED 524 Technology in Education

Designed to help students become more proficient and effective when teaching with technology. Students will examine theory, issues, and concerns important when implementing technology and enhancing media and technology literacy; explore the impact of technology on today’s schools; develop skills for integrating technology to enhance learning; and experiment with hardware and software for increased teacher productivity.

3

ED 525 Intercultural and Civil Rights Education

Includes the content of comparative education and global education. Emphasis on multicultural education, civil rights, student and teacher rights in the context of school law and discrimination awareness with emphasis on school applications.

3

ED 526 Methods of Program Evaluation and Assessment

An examination of the nature of program evaluation with specific implications of assessment in higher education. Review of both quantitative and qualitative methods of research as they relate to program evaluation and data-driven decision making, providing specific links to theory and practice.
3

ED 527 Applied Studies in Higher Education and Student Affairs

An individualized, applied experience providing focuses exploration of a specific area or practice in higher education and student affairs. Arranged with the program director, the applied studies experience may be a practicum, site-based project, or inquiry-based project that integrates program theories, skills, and practices. May be taken once for either 3 or 6 credits, or twice for 3 credits.
Variable

ED 528 Foundations of Counseling and Student Affairs

Provides a working knowledge of counseling issues and techniques to address the needs of the student within the realm of higher education. Introduction of mental health disorders and exposure to preventative and communication strategies to assist college-aged students.
3

ED 529 Summer Learning

Provides candidates with opportunities to apply professional and pedagogical knowledge in a tutoring setting. Candidates design lessons and assessments used with individual students or small groups of students. The course includes seminars on current topics in education that will assist candidates as they move into P-12 classroom experiences.

1

ED 530 Educating for Sociocultural Diversity and Equity in Education

Examines the relationship between schools and the larger society and analyzes the historical traditions, philosophical perspectives, and social practices interacting in American education. Emphasis on a variety of topics including culture, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic status. Provides students a heightened awareness or legal, curricular, and social factors necessary to help all students learn equitably.

3

ED 531 Principles of Learning and Development for Equitable Classrooms

Examines perspectives on human learning and development (behavioral, sociocultural, cognitive, biological) with a focus on application of research and theory. Focuses on inclusive pedagogical principles and demonstrates how theories of learning and development inform effective, equitable, and differentiated approaches to instruction. Field experience required.

3

ED 532 Assessment and Evaluation in Inclusive Classrooms

Candidates explore current assessment and evaluation methods used in diverse P-12 classrooms. Using criteria from multiple perspectives, candidates will study and create traditional and performance-based strategies for analyzing and reporting individual and group performances.

3

ED 533 Methods of Teaching and Learning

Candidates learn content-specific instructional and assessment methods and plan, teach, and assess lessons that facilitate learning of important knowledge, skills, and dispositions. Coursework will primarily address teaching children ages 3 through grade 8.

3

ED 534 Classroom Management for Inclusive Learning Communities

Promotes the development of theoretical frameworks for educational practices encouraging intellectual, personal, and moral development of students from diverse backgrounds. Provides practical and cognitive strategies for constructing social order, building self-esteem, encouraging positive social interaction, engaging actively in learning, resolving conflict, and establishing effective and equitable classroom procedures and routines. Strategies address complex needs of students in inclusive learning communities.

3

ED 535 Literacy Across Curriculum

Emphasizes how children develop various types of literacy. Theory of development of literacies will be emphasized with application of skills in the classroom. The course includes an emphasis on reading readiness, emergent literacy, assessment methods, recent research and theoretically sound practice for improvement of reading and language arts.

3

ED 536 Student Teaching Seminar

Provides student teachers opportunities to examine accomplishments and share concerns regarding their teaching performance in the classrooms through participation in group discussion. Student teachers will acquire information about transition to profession, professional development plans, and information about licensure.

2

ED 537 Research in Schools

Examines educational research (both qualitative and quantitative) and statistical methods in light of current research on effective teaching, school practices, and data-driven decision making. Candidates locate, read, and critique research and develop a research proposal relative to important classroom and school issues which will be applied when completing their culminating research project in the research class following this course.

3

ED 538 Master of Arts in Teaching Capstone Project

Candidates will develop a research project that applies and integrates research course content, professional knowledge, and the School of Education's shared values and is intended to translate theory and research into practice. The project is completed independently in consultation with a project advisor. Dissemination of research will include a written paper and an oral component.Grade of IP is permitted.

3

ED 539 Institutional Research, Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education and Student Affairs

This course prepares students to engage with qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-methods research and to apply methods to inform their work in higher education and student affairs settings. Students will explore and demonstrate the ability to access, analyze, and apply information to problems associated with institutions of higher education and to improve higher education policy and practice by making data-driven decisions.

3

ED 540 Student Teaching

Provides student teachers opportunities to apply professional and pedagogical principles in a classroom and school community. Student teachers assume major responsibilities on a part time basis of the wide range of teaching duties under the direction of qualified personnel and will produce a Unit Plan portfolio demonstrating acquired professional knowledge, skills, and dispositions. Grade of IP is permitted. Fee: $320

3

ED 541 Student Teaching

Provides student teachers opportunities to apply professional and pedagogical principles in a classroom and school community. Student teachers assume major responsibilities on a full- time basis of the wide range of teaching duties under the direction of qualified personnel and will produce an edTPA portfolio demonstrating acquired professional knowledge, skills, and dispositions. Grade of IP is permitted.

3

ED 542 Student Teaching - Advanced

Student teachers continue to apply professional and pedagogical principles in a classroom and school community. Student teachers assume full time teaching responsibilities for an extended period of time under the direction of qualified personnel. An edTPA portfolio is required. Grade of IP is permitted.

3

ED 544 Human Resource Development and Management

Explores interpersonal dynamics and those performance competencies that relate to human resource management in early childhood, elementary, middle school, and high school. Issues addressed range from hiring, supervising, and evaluating of personnel to personnel processes and systems, including empowering stakeholders, staff development, labor relations and collective negotiations, school-community relationships and partnerships.

3

ED 545 Leadership and Organizational Change

Focuses on perspectives and skills in leading and navigating schools through multi-level and systemic change. Change theory, the building of learning communities, and transformational leadership represent the core knowledge bases upon which candidates build their own mental models of administrative leadership. The course emphasizes using a local school as a center of inquiry and change.

3

ED 546 Policy, Ethics, and the Law

Examines legal foundation of educational policy focusing on constitutional and statutory provisions governing schools. Analyses, through selected case studies at various levels of schooling, research, trends, and emerging issues in the politics of educational governance equip the candidate with skills and understandings in interacting with local school systems in ethically responsible ways.

3

ED 547 Resource Allocation, Finance, and Management

This course provides skills and techniques for effectively and efficiently managing and evaluating resource allocation and finance at various levels of schooling. It includes an analysis of current national, state and district sources of revenue and also the identification and development of alternative revenue sources to support local schools.

3

ED 548 Supervision for Instructional Improvement

Familiarizes candidates with the benefits and challenges of supervision and coaching for instructional improvement. Theories of planning, analysis, and evaluation in conjunction with supervision as well as models of supervision will be explored and practiced. The relationship of the supervisor to curriculum development, staff development, and teacher evaluation will also be addressed.

3

ED 549 Preliminary Administrator License (Pre-AL) Leadership Practicum

This capstone course provides a partnership with the candidate, university supervisor, and field-based mentor-administrator. Candidates are required to demonstrate and document their skills, knowledge and experiences gained from their Pre-AL coursework and practicum activities. Candidates create a portfolio that documents successful completion of national administration standards to be assessed at the end of the practicum. Grade of IP is permitted.

3

ED 550 Professional Growth and Development

An examination of issues critical to educators' professional growth and life-long learning. Candidates make explicit their values and goals as they relate to pedagogical approaches, school and student assessment, technology use both in and out of the classroom, and other issues connected to educators' professional lives. This course provides a foundation for professional inquiry and research throughout the M.Ed. program.
3

ED 551 Social and Cultural Foundations

Examines social, cultural, and legal forces that affect schools and the experiences of students and teachers.  This course encourages practitioners to value, embrace, and affirm the cultural, racial, class, and gender diversity of both their local and global communities and will help them to design and implement instructional practices that empower all students.

3

ED 552 Leadership for Sustaining the Vision

Assess your personal leadership attributes and craft a personal leadership development plan that leads to building an achievement-oriented district. Consider research which informs visions of current and future public and private schooling in a diverse and democratic society. Practice the art and science of leading toward and sustaining a vision through nurturing relationships, motivating stakeholders, and collaborating with others.

3

ED 553 Leadership for Instructional Improvement

Examine best practices and sound educational research that lead to achievement for all students. Learn strategies to create a culture of high expectations with academic and behavioral foci through leadership practices, staff development, policy development, and the allocation of time, funds, and human resources.

3

ED 554 Leadership for Effective Data Driven Decision Making

Explore the uses of data-based research and technology in leadership, business, and student learning in an era of information and communication expansion. Discern meaningful uses of technology and data to advance learning and organizational development. Explore the data-based management principles related to finance and other operational services such as nutrition, transportation, maintenance, and communication.

3

ED 555 Teacher as Researcher

Introduces research as a means to improve instructional and school-based decision-making. Various qualitative research techniques will be applied to classroom or school observation. As an extension of reflective practice, candidates will be expected to produce a qualitative research-based proposal.

3

ED 556 Effective Leadership and Management in the Socio-Political Context

Strategic policy development and effective leadership and management strategies can advance educational services for all students. Examine collaborative best practices with internal and external stakeholders including the boards of education, legislature, community, business, religious and service organization leaders, staff, students and families to build broad-based support for educational work in a modern, diverse community. Explores effective strategies for media relations.

3

ED 557 Ethical Leadership and Moral Imperative for Inclusive Practice

Explore ethical decision-making, hone political understandings and skills, learn to capitalize on diversity through inclusive practices, and develop a personal mantle of moral responsibility. Through case methodology, learn to act with integrity and justice while helping every student achieve.

3

ED 558 Educational Research for Improved Student Learning

Examines educational research and statistical methods in light of current research on effective teaching and schooling practices. The course is developed to enhance practicing educators' understanding and application of research findings in the classroom. Candidates will be expected to develop a proposal which applies course knowledge.

3

ED 559 Professional Administrator License (Pro-AL) Leadership Practicum

This practicum, conducted at the district level, involves field work to provide opportunities to participate in district leadership decision-making, policy design and implementation, uses of data and technology in communication, human resources, building positive community relations, and conflict management. Through action research, participants synthesize knowledge in these areas and enhance skills and dispositions. Grade of  IP is permitted.

3

ED 560 Content Methods: Language Arts

Candidates learn content-specific instructional and assessment methods to plan, teach, and assess lessons that facilitate learning of important language arts related knowledge, skills, and dispositions. Coursework will primarily address grades 5-12. 

3

ED 561 Content Methods: Math

Candidates learn content-specific instructional and assessment methods to plan, teach, and assess lessons that facilitate learning of important math related knowledge, skills, and dispositions. Coursework will primarily address grades 5-12. 

3

ED 562 Professional Development Process: Portfolio

Serves as a capstone experience in which students produce a professional portfolio demonstrating skills related to the 10 standards for continuing licensure in Oregon. Simultaneously candidates develop a continuing professional development plan. Grade of IP is permitted.

3

ED 563 Master of Arts Capstone Project

Students design and conduct a classroom, school, or community-based research project written in formal academic style that integrates the professional knowledge and the School of Education's shared values in the non-thesis graduate program. The project is completed independently in consultation with a project advisor. Candidates must be eligible to graduate in the subsequent academic term. Grade of IP is permitted.

3

ED 563X MA Capstone in Progress

Registration for any MA candidate who has received the grade of IP in ED 563. May be repeated. Fee: $50.

0

ED 564 Reading Practicum P-12

Practicum is a supervised field experience that provides opportunities for students to meet professional competencies as recommended by the state and national organizations. Prior approval by Reading Faculty Advisor. Grade of IP is permitted. Fee $55 per credit.

3

ED 565 Teacher Internship

The course provides experiences with intern teaching in a P-12 school classroom under the direction of a mentor and a University supervisor. This course may be repeated. Grade of IP is permitted.

3

ED 566 Practicum P-12

Opportunity to fuse theory and practice in a specialized area in a field placement. The practicum is under the direction of a university instructor. Candidates are expected to demonstrate acquired knowledge, skills and dispositions related to the specialized area of study. A professional portfolio is required. The course may be repeated up to 9 hours. Grade of IP is permitted.  Fee: $55 per credit.

Credit arranged.

ED 567 LCA Practicum P-12

Opportunity to fuse theory and practice in a specialized area in a field placement. The practicum is under the direction of a university instructor. Candidates are expected to demonstrate acquired knowledge, skills, and dispositions related to the specialized area of study. Professional portfolio required. This course may be repeated up to 9 hours. Grade of IP is permitted. Fee: $55 per credit.

Credit arranged.

ED 568 Special Education Practicum P-12

Practicum is a supervised field experience that provides opportunities for students to meet professional competencies as recommended by the state and national organizations. Grade of IP is permitted. Fee $55 per credit.

3

ED 569 ESOL Practicum P-12

Practicum is a supervised field experience that provides opportunities for students to meet professional competencies as recommended by the state and national organizations. Grade of IP is permitted. Fee: $55 per credit.

3

ED 570 Curriculum Development and Implementation

Examines the spectrum of curriculum reform issues and tensions confronting today's schools and classroom. Candidates will develop a critical perspective that reflects the complexity of political, social, and pedagogical pressures and trends impacting teaching and learning.

3

ED 571 Enhancing Classroom Relationships

Offers practical classroom-based strategies for ensuring active engagement in learning positive social interactions, and responsible contributions to the classroom as learning community. Candidates examine and apply new techniques in their classrooms and assess them as members of a peer critical learning group. Helps candidates formulate a theoretical or research-based foundation that will guide them in developing classroom relationships and management.

3

ED 572 Content Methods: World Language

Candidates learn content-specific instructional and assessment methods to plan, teach, and assess lessons that facilitate learning of important world language knowledge, skills, and dispositions. Coursework will primarily address grades 5-12.

3

ED 573 Quality Teaching and Peer Consultation

Introduces systematic and objective processes for identifying, analyzing, and refining effective instructional practices providing the practitioner with skills and experiences in observing peers as well as an understanding of his or her teaching actions.

3

ED 574 Models of Leadership

This course explores how individuals across multiple roles in schools can collaboratively support instructional leadership. Models of leadership – from those rooted in positional authority to those that emerge from participatory decision-making – are examined. These models serve as frameworks that professionals can use to assess and improve their personal leadership within the structures and norms demonstrated within school settings.

3

ED 575 Transforming Schools and Systemic Change

Identifies and analyzes current educational reform initiatives and evaluates them based on theoretical and research-based (Best Practices) models of change. Candidates are required to engage in formal inquiry and dialogue about the challenges confronting their own schools as dynamic units of change. Key concepts include school growth and renewal, effective schooling, and professionalism.

3

ED 576 Content Methods: Social Studies

Candidates learn content-specific instructional and assessment methods to plan, teach, and assess lessons that facilitate learning of important social studies knowledge, skills, and dispositions. Coursework will primarily address grades 5-12. 

3

ED 577 Content Methods: Science

Candidates learn content-specific instructional and assessment methods to plan, teach, and assess lessons that facilitate learning of important science knowledge, skills, and dispositions. Coursework will primarily address grades 5-12.

3

ED 578 Improving the Instructional Process

Provides insights into models of teaching and learning with focus on distinct learning activities, environment, evaluation, and assessment. Emphasis is placed on expanding personal repertoires to become competent in the selection and use of appropriate and effective teaching strategies.

3

ED 579 Gateway to Neuroeducation Studies

Neuroeducation is a translational field of study that utilizes literature from various disciplines. At the University of Portland, this unique program utilizes research from cognitive psychology, neuroscience, and language to inform educational practice. This course is designed to be taken online as a gateway to other neuroeducation studies.
3

Prerequisites

Graduate non-matriculating students only.

ED 580 Elements of Reading P-12

Studies components of the reading process and the various operations performed while reading. Candidates develop empathy and respect for the learner of reading while exploring the stages of reading and the particular operations and strategies necessary in the ability to be a reader. Required for reading endorsement.

3

ED 581 Language, Literacy & Culture

Introduces candidates to the broad areas of language and culture relevant to P-12 classrooms. Introduces theories, materials, and methods for reading/language instruction for diverse classrooms. Candidates develop empathy and respect for students with language and cultural differences. Required for reading and ESOL endorsement. Field experience required. 

3

ED 582 Content Area Literacy

Reviews current theory, knowledge, and practice of reading and written communication for students in grades 4-12. Integrates pedagogical knowledge of literacy development of theory into practice. Candidates learn methods for facilitating the use of reading and writing skills in the content area classroom. An emphasis is placed on teaching for diversity and developing empathy and respect for all learners.

3

ED 583 Diagnosis and Instruction for Literacy Achievement P-12

Studies theories, strategies, assessment methods, case studies of assessment, diagnosis, and instruction for literacy achievement in P-12 classrooms. Focuses on appropriate literacy practices for growth in individual learners’ who excel in, and struggle with literacy.Required for reading endorsement. Field experience required.

3

ED 584 Administration and Evaluation of Reading Programs

Provides understanding of reading program management as it applies to the development, implementation, and improvement cycle for increased student reading achievement. Students learn to integrate into practice theoretical content knowledge of reading, knowledge of and rights of diverse learners, and pedagogical knowledge of reading. This is the culminating course of the Reading Endorsement. 

3

ED 585 Foundations of Cognitive Processes in Learning

This course provides an historical as well as socio-political review of the neuroscience that includes a shift in the western paradigm bridging cognitive processes of the mind with neuroscience. Such a paradigm shift is applied to how educators might think differently about these types of cognitive processes.

3

ED 586 Neuroscience and Learning

Research on the brain and the mind covers several different disciplines, specifically those of sciences and psychology. This course focuses on the translation of the brain research to understanding the human mind in education. Emphasis is on the functional way meaning is acquired through the brain as an organ of complex systems.

3

ED 587 Neurobiological Aspects of Learning

This course defines neurobiological learning, applies the knowledge to assessment and treatment for individuals with learning differences, and utilizes knowledge about language for higher order thinking and improved literacy. Numerous case studies for practice with applying cognitive psychology, language, and neuroscience to diverse learners’ needs will be provided across disabilities.

3

ED 588 Neuroeducation: A Cultural-Linguistic Translation

Emphasis will be on how educators can improve learning for better literacy of all students. Participants will be given ample opportunities to practice strategies and to explore case studies.

3

ED 589 Translational Studies and Research in Neuroeducation

Participants are expected to spend a minimum of 45 self-managed, but supervised, hours in an activity that promotes their development and learning as neuroeducators.

3

Prerequisites

ED 585, ED 586, ED 587, ED 588 and ED 593, or permission of instructor.

ED 590 Directed Study

Credit arranged by student in cooperation with faculty. Grade of IP is permitted.

Variable

ED 591 One Time Course Offering

Students engage with faculty and peers in scholarly discussion, analysis, and research-based activities related to educational topics of interest.

Variable

ED 592 One Time Course Offering

Students engage with faculty and peers in scholarly discussion, analysis, and research-based activities related to educational topics of interest.

Variable

ED 593 Readings and Topics in Neuroscience and Education

This course is team taught by neuroscientists with a particular expertise in a topic and educator who translates the topical content to applications. A particular topic and/or related issues to a topic are explored with students through readings, discussions, and reflections. Topics vary each semester. May be repeated for credit.

3

Prerequisites

Permission of instructor.

ED 595 Workshop

Students work interactively and collaboratively with faculty and peers to deepen professional knowledge, skills, and dispositions related to educational topics of interest.

Variable

ED 596 Workshop

Students work interactively and collaboratively with faculty and peers to deepen professional knowledge, skills, and dispositions related to educational topics of interest.

Variable

ED 598 MED Capstone Project

Candidates design and conduct a classroom, school, or community-based research project written in formal academic style that integrates professional knowledge and the School of Education's shared values in the non-thesis graduate program. The project is completed independently in consultation with a project advisor. Candidates must be eligible to graduate in the subsequent academic term. Grade of IP is permitted.

3

ED 598X MEd Capstone in Progress

Registration for any MEd candidate who has received the grade of IP in ED 598. May be repeated. Fee: $50.

0

ED 599 Thesis

Candidates develop a research thesis with a major professor and two other committee members for the master of arts degree. Grade of IP is permitted.

Variable

ED 599X Thesis in Progress

Registration for any candidate who has received the grade of IP in ED 599 is required while the thesis is in progress. Fee: $50.

0

ED 600 Introduction to Doctoral Research

Candidates review basic issues in quantitative and qualitative research design. Basic computer skills are reviewed relative to research data collection and analysis. Five-chapter dissertation design is presented. Candidates apply library skills to complete a literature review.
3

ED 601 Advanced Qualitative Research

This course examines the theory and practice of qualitative research design and analysis through in-depth study of descriptive and interpretive research methods.  Standards for rigorous and ethical qualitative research are applied across methodological approaches to critique research design and to evaluate the credibility of findings.  This course supports prospectus and dissertation work.
3

ED 602 Advanced Quantitative Research

This course examines principles and application of advanced quantitative parametric and non-parametric statistical analysis as used with educational research. Course content includes examination of appropriate quantitative research designs, use of statistical software package(s) such as SPSS to analyze data, understanding hypothesis testing and assumptions supporting each test of significance, and instrument design. This course supports prospectus and dissertation work.
3

ED 603 Research for Evaluation and Action

This course examines the theory and practice of evaluation and action research methodologies. Develops skills to critique program evaluation designs, instruments, analysis, and reports in applied settings.  Examine findings in relation to the data and to assess their influence on individual and organizational development.  Approaches to strengthen evaluation and research capacity within a collaborative group or organization are addressed.
3

ED 604 EdD Literature Review in Progress

Registration to facilitate library access for second-year EdD candidates preparing for the Qualifying Paper. This course is only for candidates who are not otherwise enrolled in Fall or Spring courses. Approval of program counselor required. May be repeated. Fee: $50.

0

ED 610 Cultural and Institutional Perspectives on Education: Individual, Community, and Society

This course is grounded in the premise that understanding the complexity of culture and cultural identities broadens an individual’s ability to interpret and powerfully influence interaction in a diverse society. Developing an integrated perspective of how culture is expressed at the individual and organizational level supports an educator’s ability to further social justice in a complex environment.

3

ED 611 Essential Ideas in Education: History, Philosophy and Change

This course engages students in integrating historical instances and educational philosophy within the context of change initiatives. The course will augment program graduates’ understandings of the meaning of past events and will serve as a powerful resource for interpreting current practices, assessing evolving trends, and imagining future directions.
3

ED 612 Individual, Group and Organizational Dynamics

This course draws on theories of group and organizational dynamics to strengthen an educator’s ability to evaluate and design structural dimensions of organizations that can enhance individual efficacy and interpersonal cooperation. Applying knowledge of group and organizational dynamics can enhance an educator’s ability to act ethically, resolve conflicts, and foster purposeful collaboration.

3

ED 613 Foundational and Emergent Understandings of Learning and Development

This course examines seminal work and newly emerging research and theory about how individuals neurobiologically learn and change across the life span. A focus on the identification of principles of adult learning and the differences between adults and youth as learners offers a foundation for applications and investigations within concentrations. Application to teaching and leading will be supported.
3

ED 614 Adult Learning, Group, and Organizational Dynamics

This course draws on the neurobiological principles of adult learning, group, and organizational dynamics to strengthen an educator’s ability to evaluate and design structural dimensions of organizations that can enhance individual efficacy and interpersonal cooperation. Application of these principles can enhance an educator’s ability to act ethically, resolve conflicts, and foster purposeful collaboration.
3

ED 621 Dissertation Prospectus

The candidate will develop a dissertation prospectus under the guidance and direction of the faculty advisor.
5

ED 622 Dissertation Seminar

This course is designed to support students in the dissertation process. Students work collaboratively with faculty and peers around a common area of concentration to develop further their dissertation. Students develop skills for publication and dissemination of research. Must be taken twice to meet degree requirements.
2

ED 698 Dissertation Defense

Students will engage in a dissertation defense per the School of Education’s Doctor of Education Handbook. Passing criteria is outlined in the Graduate School’s Dissertation and Thesis Guidelines booklet. Graded on a pass/no pass basis. Grade of “IP” is allowed.
0

ED 699 Dissertation Research

Completion of dissertation research with the guidance of the chair of the candidate's dissertation committee. Students enroll in this course simultaneously with ED 622 Dissertation Seminar. Must be taken twice to meet degree requirements. Graded on a pass/no pass basis.

3

ED 699X Dissertation in Progress

Registration for any EdD candidate who has received the grade of IP in ED 698: Dissertation Defense is required while the dissertation is in progress. May be repeated. Fee: $50.
0