Course Descriptions

EDU 6301. Introduction to Graduate Studies and Research 3 hours
Assists students in becoming effective consumers of research in the field of education. Students are asked to critically reflect on educational literature and communicate their analysis in a scholarly manner.

EDU 6302. Philosophical Foundations in Education 3 hours
Both historical and contemporary philosophy and theory are explored in this course. The student will examine classical literature as well as current reform efforts. Critical and reflective thinking, problem solving, and scholarly inquiry will characterize the student's participation.

EDU 6305. Psychosocial Dimensions in Education 3 hours
Concepts and issues relating to human growth, development, and learning are given comprehensive coverage. Principles and practices relating to research in education and its application, assessment and testing, multicultural perspectives, social trends, and parental expectations are emphasized.

EDU 6307. Emerging Issues in Education 3 hours
Topics such as the role of technology in contemporary education; school law and political influences in education; trends in school management; professional codes of ethics in education and other timely and relevant topics are addressed with emphasis on current professional literature, professionalism, and the role of the classroom teacher.

EDU 6315. Instructional Leadership in Public Schools 3 hours
Designed to prepare students for the role and responsibility of Principal in EC-12th grade schools. The course explores the characteristics f effective leadership with specific focus on the role of instructional leader at the campus level. Students will develop understandings of characteristics of leaders; campus-level leadership and accountability; motivation theory; understanding interrelationships among administrators, teachers, students, parents, and community groups; improvement of instruction; learning theory, change process; school climate and culture.

EDU 6316. School Law Administration 3 hours
Students wil understand constitutional, statutory, administrative and case law as it pertains to everyday operation of schools; legal frameworks within a school settting; and legal issues facing campus school leaders.

EDU 6317. Administration of EC-12th Grade Curriculum 3 hours
This course is designed to prepare students for the role of instructional leader. The EC-12th grade curriculum TEKS and TAKS objectives will be examined as well as the principal’s role in regards to state standardized testing public accountability ratings. Best instructional practice at all levels will be discussed and internalized.

EDU 6318. Supervision and Professional Dvelopment at School Level 3 hours
This course is designed to prepare students for the supervisory roles of principal in a school setting. The state mandated DILT certification (teacher appraisal instrument) training will occur during this course. Students will understand effective professional development and clinical supervision.

EDU 6619. Principal Internship 6 hours
This course requires 150 clock hours of internship in a public school setting. Students will perform administration duties at a chosen school and participate in practical experiences as an administrator. Induction into the supervisory principal role is expected by the school officials and facilitated through seminars during the internship year. The internship requirement may continue through several semesters

RDG 6320. Diagnosis and Remediation of Reading Difficulties

Provides students with the opportunity to learn and use holistic measures for evaluation of reading and writing growth and/or problems.  Effective remedial programs for those with reading difficulties are developed.

RDG 6345 or 6346. Reading in the Content Area--Elementary/Secondary

Familiarizes teachers with strategies for learning and literacy development in elementary/secondary content areas.