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COURSES

 

Educational Research, Foundations (ERF)

130. Psychological Foundations of Education -- Multiple Subject (3)
Not open to students with credit in ERF 152. Prerequisites: admission to the Multiple Subject Credential Program; Psych 10. Facts, ideas, and principles fundamental to an understanding of educational procedures in teaching and learning and to the growth and development of children. (Formerly T Ed 130)

140. Cultural Foundations of Education (3)
Not open to students with credit in ERF 140BC or 151. Prerequisite: admission to the Multiple Subject Credential Program. Functions of education in America's multicultural society; role of school and teacher; impact of social conflict and interaction on the school's function; relationship between school and community. (Formerly T Ed 140)

151. Social Foundations of Education (3)
Not open to students with credit in ERF 140. Prerequisite: admission to the Single Subject Credential Program. Scope and function of secondary schools; social, historical, and philosophical influences; curriculum, recent trends, and issues. (For merly T Ed 151)

152. Psychological Foundations of Education -- Single Subject (3)
Not open to students with credit in ERF 130. Prerequisites: admission to Single Subject Credential Program; Psych 10. Educational psychology; growth and devel opment, learning, personality and self-concepts of adolescents; implications for learning and teaching. (Formerly T Ed 152)

153. Educational Statistics (3)
Prerequisite: ELM exam. Methods of describing, analyzing, and interpreting data; statistical infer ence, including "t" test, correlation and prediction, chi square, and simple research design. Computer applications during lab activities. (2 seminar, 2 lab hours) (Formerly A S 153)

180T. Topics in Education (1-3; max total 9)
Issues and topics in educational foundations; curriculum and instruction; early childhood, elementary, middle school, and secondary education; pupil personnel services; supervision and administration; child abuse, and computer literacy. (Formerly T Ed 180T)

190. Independent Study (1-3; max see reference)
See Academic Placement -- Independent Study. Approved for SP grading. (Formerly T Ed 190)


GRADUATE COURSES

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Educational Research, Foundations (ERF)

220. Research in Education (3)
Prerequisites: 12 units of education courses or equivalent and ERF 153. Seminar in research methodology; identification of educational research problems; use of library resources, data gathering and processing, writing a research report; applies to elementary and secondary teaching, early childhood, reading administration, counseling, special education, and related fields. (2 seminar, 2 lab hours) (Formerly A S 220)

272. Instructional Planning and Evaluation (3)
Principles and practices of instructional planning, assessment and testing of learning outcomes, performance appraisal and evaluation of teaching; test construction analysis, and grading. (Formerly T Ed 272)

274. Social Interaction in Teaching (3)
In-depth study of the dynamics of effective interpersonal relations in the classroom with students; and beyond, with administrators, parents, and colleagues. Strategic interaction for creative, low-stress teaching and learning based upon related theory and research. (2 seminar, 2 lab hours) (Formerly T Ed 274)

280T. Advanced Topics in Education (1-3)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Advanced, in-depth analysis of issues and problems in educational foundations; curriculum and instruction; reading; early childhood, elementary, middle school, and secondary education; and computers in education. Emphasis placed on advanced research. (Formerly T Ed 280T)

282. Philosophy of Education (3)
Seminar on philosophical issues in educational theory and practice and their historical backgrounds. Educational implications of current and historical systematic philosophical outlooks and ideological trends.

284. Seminar in International Education (3)
Analysis of historical, social, and political forces which shape national education endeavors. Emerging international education efforts and organizations. (Formerly T Ed 284)

285. Seminar in Advanced Educational Psychology (3)
Prerequisite: minimum 3 units from the following: ERF 130, 152; COUN 174, or Psych 101. Seminar on the psychological foundations of education; nature and characteristics of development, learning processes, and forces which affect educational growth. (Formerly A S 285)

286. Social Issues in Education (3)
Prerequisites: ERF 140 or 151 or a course in sociology or anthropology and permission of instructor. Seminar for analysis of effect on institutional and ideological trends and problems on the role and operation of the school in American society. (Formerly T Ed 286)

287. Seminar in History of Educational Thought (3)
Prerequisites: ERF 282 or philosophy course and permission of instructor. Seminar on historical foundations of educational theory; growth of thought regarding teaching and learning; relationship of educational theory and practice in the United States. (Formerly T Ed 287)

288. Educational Measurement and Program Evaluation (3)
Prerequisite: ERF 153. Procedures and issues involved in the measurement and evaluation of educational programs; planning, etc. Applications in educational settings are emphasized. (2 seminar, 2 lab hours) (Formerly A S 288)

289. Seminar in Advanced Educational Research (3)
Prerequisites: ERF 153 and 220; or permission of instructor. Emphasis on conceptualizing advanced educational research problems, analyzing data and interpreting data, computer lab activities using such techniques as ANOVA, multiple regression, and multivariate statistics and developing the methodology for thesis proposals. (2 seminar, 2 lab hours) (Formerly A S 289)

290. Independent Study (1-3; max see reference)
See Academic Placement -- Independent Study. Approved for SP grading. (Formerly T Ed 290)

298. Project (4)
Prerequisites: advancement to candidacy for the master's degree; B average on 24 units of the master's program including ERF 220. See Criteria for Thesis and Project. A project consists of a significant undertaking appropriate to graduate study in education. An approved proposal is required for enrollment. Approved for SP grading. (Formerly A S 298B)

299. Thesis (4)
Prerequisites: advancement to candidacy for the master's degree; B average on at least 24 units of the master's program, including ERF 220 and completion of an acceptable thesis proposal. See Criteria for Thesis and Project. Preparation, completion, and submission of an acceptable thesis for the master's degree. See School of Education and Human Development's graduate programs coordinator for school thesis guidelines. Approved for SP grading.


IN-SERVICE COURSE

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Educational Research, Foundations (ERF)

380T. Topics in Education (1-6; max total 12)
Studies in theory, procedures, and application in such areas as social forces, professional activities, technology, and instructional innovations. (Formerly T Ed 380T)



GRADUATE COURSES

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Educational Administration (EAD)

261. Organization for Administration and Support of Education (3)
Prerequisite: teaching experience. Interrelationships of federal, state, county, city, and district units in the administration and promotion of programs of education. (Formerly A S 261)

262. Seminar in Educational Leadership (3)
Prerequisite: teaching experience; EAD 261. Seminar on problems, procedures, and organizational relationships of elementary and secondary schools; the administrator's responsibilities in areas of organization and control; teacher personnel, pupil personnel, noncertificated personnel; special and auxiliary agencies; guidance; supervision; community relationships. (Former A S 262)

263. Seminar in Supervision for Improvement of Instruction (3)
Prerequisites: teaching experience; EAD 261. Seminar for clarification and application of modern concepts and techniques of supervision; practice in leadership roles, promoting productive human relationships, developing communication skills, and evaluation of teaching; ways of helping teachers in their credential fields. (Formerly A S 263)

264. Seminar in the Legal Aspects of Education (3)
Prerequisites: teaching experience; EAD 261. A case study approach in reviewing important court decisions, both state and federal, that have directly affected the public schools. Legal relationships in public education applied to federal, state, and local levels. (Formerly A S 264)

265. Seminar in School-Community Relations (3)
Prerequisite: EAD 261. Seminar on interaction with community forces, news media, political agencies, and minority groups in policy analysis and development; databased decision-making and analysis. (Formerly A S 265)

266. Seminar in School Finance and Business Administration (3)
Prerequisite: EAD 261. Economic perspectives and practices of school finance and business admin istration; local, state, and federal responsibility for financial support of education. (2 seminar hours) (Formerly A S 266)

267. Fieldwork in Administrative Services -- Elementary School (3)
Prerequisites: EAD 261, 262, 263, 264, 266, 272, 275. Supervised administrative practice in elementary school. Includes seminar discussions of field experiences and required research. (120 hours required for 3 units of credit) (Formerly A S 267)

268. Fieldwork in Administrative Services -- Secondary School (3)
Prerequisites: EAD 261, 262, 263, 264, 266, 272, 275. Supervised administrative practice in a secondary school. Includes seminar discussions of field experiences and required research. (120 hours required for 3 units of credit) (Formerly A S 268)

271. Seminar in School Facilities (3)
Prerequisite: preliminary credential or permission of instructor. Emphasis on planning, design, and function of educational facilities so they are consistent with the educational goals of the school and school district. (2 seminar, 2 lab hours) (Formerly A S 271)

272. Seminar in Advanced Curriculum Evaluation and Development (3)
Prerequisites: EAD 261 and ERF 285 or permission of instructor. Nature and scope of curriculum development; administrative determiners of curriculum; influence of governmental agencies and organizations, foundations, business and industry, and power structures as curriculum determiners; international influence on curriculum development and curriculum evaluation at various levels of governmental operation. (Formerly A S 272)

273. Ethical and Professional Issues in Education Administration (3)
Prerequisite: Preliminary Administrative Services Credential or permission of instructor. Seminar on the ethical and professional issues of administrative professionalism, examined in the context of the various roles the administrator is expected to perform as a practitioner. (Formerly A S 273)

274. Advanced School Finance and Business Services (3)
Prerequisite: preliminary credential or permission of instructor. Primary emphasis is directed toward the acquisition of expertise in advanced planning and management of business and finance elements of public schools. (2 seminar, 2 lab hours) (Formerly A S 274)

275. Seminar in Advanced Techniques of Personnel Administration in Education (3)
Prerequisite: preliminary credential or permission of instructor. Advanced techniques of staff improvement in-service, staff participation in policy making, improvement of communication channels and methods of communication, economic and contractual relationships, and improvement of working conditions; work and responsibility of nonteaching staff members. (Formerly A S 275)

277. Computer Applications in Educational Administration (3)
Prerequisite: preliminary credential or permission of instructor. Factors relating to assessment and implementation of computer applications to support educational programs and administrative operations in school districts, including computer assisted instruction, student personnel, fiscal and property controls, personnel, and related educational and business functions characteristic of school districts. (2 seminar, 2 lab hours) (Formerly A S 277)

278T. Topics in Advanced Educational Administration (1-3)
Prerequisite: preliminary credential or permission of instructor. Seminar covering special topics relating to educational administration: new developments in educational administration, special populations, and current research. (Formerly A S 278T)

279. Advanced Administration Fieldwork (2-8; max total 8)
Prerequisites: employment in a position requiring an Administrative Services Credential and permission of instructor. Supervision of Professional Administrative Services Credential candidates in their place of employment. The type of assignment will depend on requirements of the university and will be individually developed in cooperation with candidate's employer. Includes seminar discussions of field experience and required research CR/NC grading only. (40 hours required for 1 unit) (Formerly A S 279)

290. Independent Study (1-3; max see reference)
See Academic Placement -- Independent Study. Approved for SP grading. (Formerly A S 290)

298. Project (4)
Prerequisites: advancement to candidacy for the master's degree; B average on 24 units of the master's program including ERF 220. See Criteria for Thesis and Project. A project consists of a significant undertaking appropriate to graduate study in education. An approved proposal is required for enrollment. Approved for SP grading. (Formerly A S 298B)

299. Thesis (4)
Prerequisites: advancement to candidacy for the master's degree; B average on 24 units of the master's program including, ERF 220 and completion of an acceptable thesis proposal. See Criteria for Thesis and Project. Preparation, completion, and submission of an acceptable thesis for the master's degree. See School of Education and Human Development's graduate programs coordinator for school thesis guidelines. Approved for SP grading. (Formerly A S 298B)


IN-SERVICE COURSE

(See Course Numbering System.)

Educational Administration (EAD)

380T. Topics in Educational Administration (1-6; max total 12)
Studies in theory, procedures, and application in such areas as social forces, professional activities, technology, and instructional innovations.

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