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This seminar course provides an avenue for the exploration and investigation of special study topics in educational leadership.

Areas of Interest:

Education and Training

This course will provide doctoral students with knowledge and skills in organizational theory and analysis. Learners will demonstrate the ability to apply the tenets of Critical Race Theory to systems and organizations. Learners will acquire an understanding of the complexity of organizations, structural framework, impact of human resources, political arena, and practices in improving leadership. Learners will assess their leadership strengths in relation to implementing change in an organization.

Areas of Interest:

Education and Training

Examination of ethics in leadership which includes student research on ethics in leadership and professional settings.

Areas of Interest:

Education and Training

In depth study of exemplary leaders and research into their applicability to broader leadership contexts.

Areas of Interest:

Education and Training

This course is a required course for the doctorate in Educational Leadership. The seminar is offered so students can acquire the knowledge of how public policy is developed and the influences exerted on public policy.

Areas of Interest:

Education and Training

This course provides an introduction to and opportunities for producing scholarly writing of publication quality. It offers ample opportunities for practicing formatting, grammar, and APA citation skills needed for peer-reviewed theoretical papers and primary research reports including dissertations.

Areas of Interest:

Education and Training

This course offers investigations into traditional and exploratory genres of qualitative research and provides the critical analysis tools necessary for doing so. Included will be aspects unique to qualitative design used for sampling, instrumentation, data collection and analysis, and report formats.

Areas of Interest:

Education and Training

The course provides an overview of quantitative research methods, clarifies the role of quantitative methods in the research process, and provides experiences for application of quantitative methods.

Areas of Interest:

Education and Training

This course offers focused investigations into a specific genre or methodology of research. Class members will work individually or in small learning groups in completing individually-constructed learning contracts to gain in-depth knowledge and skills in particular genre or methodology.

Areas of Interest:

Education and Training

This course offers focused investigations into a specific genre or methodology of research different than those investigated in EDLD 793. Class members will work to complete an individually-constructed learning contract to gain in-depth knowledge and skills in research.

Areas of Interest:

Education and Training

This course is designed for doctoral candidates in educational leadership to experience implementation of theory where they are given the opportunity to create, demonstrate, and maintain effective strategies and methodologies from leadership practices in a school or higher education setting.

Areas of Interest:

Education and Training

Programs:

Educational Leadership (EDD)

The doctoral dissertation course is designed to guide the student through preparation and defense of the dissertation proposal, assist the student in the dissertation research and writing process and ensure focus and consistency in preparation and defense of the final product.

Areas of Interest:

Education and Training

Programs:

Educational Leadership (EDD)

Course gives students new to this country and to the U.S. higher education a broad overview of the U.S. educational system and provides a forum for discussion and comparison of customs and beliefs as they affect relationships among students and professors. Prereq: International student

Prerequisites:

International Student

In order to explore careers in education, students will have the opportunity to identify and investigate issues of social justice in education and build skills of an educator through experiential learning in schools. Student will engage in a hands-on, interactive exploration and investigation into the complex roles of race, culture, and identity in education.

Graduation Requirements:

Goal Area 2 - Critical Thinking | Diverse Cultures - Gold

This course will engage students in an indepth exploration of how the challenges and demands imposed by an ever evolving diverse, legalistic, politically minded, and technologically driven society impact public education in America today. Students will research central issues and critically analyze to foster ethical and civil responsible decision making.Fall, Spring, Summer

Graduation Requirements:

Goal Area 2 - Critical Thinking | Goal Area 9 - Ethical and Civic Responsibility | Diverse Cultures - Gold

Teacher candidates will develop skills to access information and integrate technology to improve learning for PK-12 students. Teacher candidates research, select, and evaluate information about diverse populations to design classroom applications using a wide variety of instructional technology.

Study of interpersonal skills, motivation, and group skills. Applied to educational settings. There will be 30 hours of field experience outside of class (collaborative for KSP 222 and 220W). Meets State of Minnesota human relations requirement for teacher licensure.

Graduation Requirements:

Goal Area 7 - Human Diversity | Goal Area 11 - Performance and Participation | Diverse Cultures - Gold | Writing Intensive

Programs:

Art Teaching (BS) | Earth Science Teaching (5-12) (BS) | Health and Physical Education (BS) | Music Education (BS) Instrumental/General Music (K-12) | Music Education (BS) Vocal/General Music (K-12) | Physical Education & Developmental Adapted Phy Ed (BS) | Physics Teaching (BS)

Teacher candidates develop understanding of cognitive, language, personal and social development for implications on teaching in the inclusive classroom. Dispositions and skills will be developed for recognizing and accommodating exceptionality in student learning.

Designed for non-teacher education students, this is a general education course considering human development from a life span perspective.

Graduation Requirements:

Goal Area 5 - History and the Social and Behavioral Sciences

Programs:

Nursing (BS)

The course is designed to guide K-12 and 5-12 teacher candidates through the design, implementation, and assessment of a standards-based curriculum. Candidates will analyze standards, create assessments, and design and delivery of instruction in a field-site.

Course content addresses formal and informal, standardized evaluation of learner achievement in the classroom and programmatic evaluation. Assigned projects will accommodate the student's present/future professional career track.

Teacher candidates will further develop processes for creating and sustaining a classroom learning environment that enables success for all learners, including interacting with diverse families, school colleagues, and representatives from community agencies to support student engagement and learning. Co-reqs: KSP 440 & KSP 442

Teacher candidates will develop skills in differentiated instruction, reading and content-based literacy in inclusive classrooms. Teacher candidates will integrate prior knowledge of diverse learners, developmental models of learning, and curriculum and instruction into a comprehensive understanding of teaching. Co-reqs: KSP 440 & KSP 442

Study of interpersonal skills. Motivation, and group skills. Applied to educational settings. Required 18 hours clinical service learning experience (out-of-class). Meets State of Minnesota human relations requirement for teacher licensure. Graduate students will have additional course requirements.

Content focus is on professional rights, responsibilities, and development; student rights and responsibilities; and legal issues regarding data privacy and confidentiality. Skills of professional development, inquiry, reflection, coaching, and collaboration will be developed, practiced, and monitored.