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DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL STUDIES
AND EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY
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| Chair: John V. Dempsey
(251-380-2861) |
| Professors:
Daughenbaugh, Davidson-Shivers, Dempsey, DuMars,
Law, Litchfield,
Strange, Uhlig, Van Haneghan |
| Associate Professors:
Clark, Guest, Johnson,
McIntosh, Surry |
| Assistant Professors:
Adams, Ingram, Millner,
Norris, Robinson |
| Lecturer: Blaylock |
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Department
of Behavioral Studies and Educational Technology
web site
http://www.southalabama.edu/coe/bset
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| UNDERGRADUATE |
| The department
provides undergraduate students with courses in
Educational Media, and Educational Psychology,
but it does not offer an undergraduate degree
program. The educational psychology courses offer
basic psychological concepts that undergird the
educational process. In addition, the department
seeks to provide experiences that will assist
the undergraduate student to acquire analytic
tools and observational skills necessary to deal
with educational concerns. The courses are designed
to broaden and strengthen the student’s preparation
for dealing with professional educational functions. |
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| GRADUATE |
| The Department
of Behavioral Studies and Educational Technology
offers the Master of Education degree in Educational
Media, School Counseling, and School Psychometry,
the Master of Science degree in Community Counseling,
Rehabilitation Counseling, and in Instructional
Design and Development, and a Doctor of Philosophy
degree in Instructional Design and Development. |
| For certification
as a school counselor, school psychometrist or
library media specialist by the State Department
of Education, one must complete a basic program
in a teaching field. Eligibility for certification
requires two years of appropriate professional
experience, at least one of which must be in teaching.
The initial certificate is good for five years. |
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| COUNSELOR EDUCATION
PROGRAMS |
| The programs
described below are designed to provide for the
acquisition of skills and competencies needed
by the professional counselors and psychometrists
working in educational, agency, and rehabilitation
settings. |
| A grade of “B”
or better is required in the professional major
sequences. |
| Counselor
educators are ethically required to ensure that
students meet academic requirements and demonstrate
clinical competencies. Satisfactory progress will
be predicated on a combination of factors such
as academic success, clinical competence, adherence
to ethical standards, and appropriate interpersonal
functioning. Students who do not demonstrate satisfactory
competence within any of these critical areas
of professional performance may be terminated
from the program. Core faculty will evaluate students
on a continuing basis to determine students' satisfactory
progression through the program. |
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| ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS |
| Applications
for graduate programs in counseling and psychometry
are reviewed throughout the year. Deadlines for
all application materials (specified below) are:
for Fall admission - June
15; for Spring admission - November
1, and for Summer
admission - April 1.
Requirements for admission are: |
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A completed
application for admission to the Graduate School. |
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One official
copy of all undergraduate and graduate transcripts. |
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Two letters
of recommendation from persons familiar with the
applicant’s academic and/or professional
abilities. |
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A written statement
of the applicant’s career goal(s) and purpose(s)
for pursuing the Master’s program in counseling
or psychometry. |
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Results of
the Graduate Record Examination (GRE):
Verbal, Quantitative, Analytical;
or the Miller Analogies Test (MAT). |
| Applications,
transcripts, letters of recommendation and all
supporting materials should be submitted to the
Office of Admissions, Administration Building,
Room 182, University of South Alabama, Mobile,
Alabama 36688-0002 by the deadlines noted above. |
| Final admission
decisions involve evaluation of the following:
grade-point average; scores on the GRE or
MAT; letters of reference; professional
experience; the applicant’s statement of
purpose; and program enrollment and availability. |
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| Comprehensive
Examination Type I is required. |
| The special
requirements for completion of the program include
demonstration of satisfactory performance in the
prescribed curriculum and a written comprehensive
examination. |
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REQUIREMENTS
FOR THE SCHOOL COUNSELOR PROGRAM
(39 Semester Hours Minimum) |
| Major Instructional
Support Area: |
| (27 Sem Hours) |
CED 571, CED 572,
CED 574, CED 576,
CED 583, CED 584, CED 586, CED 588,
CED 595 Internship (3 semester hrs required; 300
contact hours) |
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| Related Studies
in Educational Foundations*: |
| (Nine Semester Hours) |
| EPY 521, EPY 555 |
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| And One Course from
Social Foundations: |
| EDF 501, EDF 515
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| Research in Education
Area: |
| (Three Semester
Hrs) |
| IDE 510 |
| *SPE
500 |
Must be taken
for three additional hours by students who
have not previously satisfied the special
education requirement. |
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| REQUIREMENTS
FOR THE SCHOOL PSYCHOMETRY PROGRAM |
| (39 Semester
Hour Minimum) |
Major Instructional
Support Area:
(27 Sem Hours) |
EPY 555, EPY 556,
EPY 557, EPY 558,
CED 560, CED 571, CED 583, CED 584,
CED 595 Internship (Three semester hours required;
300 contact hours) |
Related Studies
in Educational Foundations
(9 Semester Hours) |
| EPY 521 |
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| One course from
the following: |
| EDF 501, EDF 515 |
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| One additional course
in EPY, EDF, or related field. |
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| Research in Education
Area: |
| (Three Semester
Hrs) |
| IDE 510 |
| *SPE
500 |
Must be taken
for three additional hours by students who
have not previously satisfied the special
education requirement. |
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| REQUIREMENTS
FOR THE COMMUNITY COUNSELING PROGRAM |
| (48 Semester
Hour Minimum) |
| Required Major Professional
Core: |
| (42 Sem Hrs) |
CED 560,
CED 566, CED 571, CED 572, CED 574,
CED 576, CED 584, CED 586, CED 588,
CED 595 (Six semester hrs. required; 600 contact
hours) |
| Required Related
Professional Courses |
| (Nine Semester Hours) |
| IDE 510, EPY 521,
EPY 555 |
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| Approved Electives:
(Six Semester Hours) |
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| REQUIREMENTS
FOR REHABILITATION COUNSELING PROGRAM |
| (54 Semester
Hour Minimum) |
| Required Major Professional
Core: |
| (51 Sem Hrs) |
CED 560,
CED 566, CED 572 , CED 574, CED 575,
CED 576, CED 579, CED 581, CED 584,
CED 585, CED 586, CED 588
CED 595 Internship (Six semester hrs required;
600 contact hours) |
Required Related
Professional Courses:
(Nine Semester Hours) |
| IDE 510, EPY 521,
EPY 555 |
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| Approved Electives:
(Three Semester Hours) |
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| For information
concerning the national certification examination
in Rehabilitation Counseling and the Alabama License
for Professional Counselors, contact the Behavioral
Studies and Educational Technology Department. |
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| EDUCATIONAL
MEDIA PROGRAM ONLINE |
| The
Department of Behavioral Studies and Educational
Technology offers two programs entirely over the
Internet: Alabama Class A Certificate in Library
Media with a Master of Education Degree, and Alabama
Class A Endorsement in Library Media. These
programs prepare students to plan, design, and
administer library/media centers and qualify them
to serve as School Library Media Specialists/Librarians
in K-12 schools throughout Alabama. Because the
programs are nationally recognized and accredited,
graduates may be able to qualify for S.L.M.S./L.
positions in other states. |
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online format offers students the flexibility
and convenience of taking graduate courses at
home, at the office, or wherever they have access
to the Internet. The programs are designed to
provide contact with the professor, interaction
with other students, and access to the University
Library and student services. |
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| ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS |
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| Applicants
for the Educational Media program are reviewed
throughout the year. Deadlines for all application
materials (specified below) are: Fall admission
- June 15; Spring
admission - November 1;
and Summer admission - April
1 . Requirements for admission are (in
addition to the general Graduate School Standards): |
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A
completed application for admission to the Graduate
School. |
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One
official copy of all undergraduate and graduate
transcripts. |
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Two
letters of recommendation from persons familiar
with the applicant's academic and/or professional
abilities. In addition, the letters should reference
the applicant's dispositions necessary to help
K-12 students learn. |
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A
letter from the applicant indicating the applicant's
goal(s) and purpose(s) for pursuing the field
of Educational Media, and the dispositions that
make the applicant a good candidate for helping
K-12 students learn. |
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Valid
Alabama Certification: For the master's degree,
an Alabama Class A or B Certificate in
a teaching field. For the endorsement only, an
Alabama Class A Certificate in a teaching field
or instructional support area. |
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Results
of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE),
including written component. |
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| Applications,
transcripts, letters, and all supporting materials
should be submitted to the Office of Admissions,
Administration Building, Room 182, University
of South Alabama, Mobile, Alabama 36688-0002 by
the deadlines noted above. Final admission decision
involves evaluation of the following: grade-point
average, scores on
the GRE, letters of reference, applicant's statement
of career goal(s) and purpose(s), professional
experience, and program enrollment and availability. |
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| Alabama
Class A Certificate in Library Media with a Master
of Education Degree (33 semester hours) |
| Students
entering this program must have a valid Alabama
Class A or B Certificate in a teaching field. |
| Program
requirements include: |
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Completing
a minimum of 33 semester hours as outlined below,
with a minimum grade-point average of 3.0 (B)
on all work attempted. A minimum grade of "B"
is required for all EDM courses, and a satisfactory
performance is required in each of the internship
experiences. |
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Passing
a written comprehensive and portfolio examination. |
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Having
at least two years of successful teaching experience
at the time application for certification is submitted. |
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| I.
Educational Media Core Courses (18 semester hours) |
| EDM
520, EDM 533, EDM 552, EDM 580, EDM 581, EDM 583 |
| Enrollment
is limited to Educational Media majors only. |
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| II.
Internship (3 semester hours) |
| EDM
595-A, EDM 595-B, EDM 595-C |
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| III.
Instructional Support Courses (12 semester hours) |
| EPY
502, EDF 501 or EDF 515, IDE 510, SPE 500 (If
a survey course in Special Education was previously
taken at the undergraduate or graduate level,
an advisor-approved elective may be taken in lieu
of SPE 500.) |
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Class A Endorsement in Library Media (21 semester
hours) |
| Students
entering this program must have a master's degree
and a valid Alabama Class A Certificate in a teaching
field or instructional support area. Program requirements
include: |
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Completing
a minimum of 21 semester hours as outlined below,
with a minimum grade of "B" in all core
courses and a satisfactory performance in each
of the internship experiences. |
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Passing
a written comprehensive and portfolio examination. |
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Having
at least two years of successful teaching experience
at the time application for certification is submitted. |
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| I.
Educational Media Core Courses (18 semester hours) |
| EDM
520, EDM 533, EDM 552, EDM 580, EDM 581, EDM 583 |
| Enrollment
is limited to Educational Media majors only. |
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| II.
Internship (3 semester hours) |
| EDM
595-A, EDM 595-B, EDM 595-C |
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addition, a survey course in Special Education
is required if not previously taken at the undergraduate
or graduate level. |
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| For more detailed
information, please visit the University of South
Alabama online web site at: http://usaonline.southalabama.edu
(click
on Academic Information and then Educational
Media) or contact: Dr. Mary Ann Robinson,
University of South Alabama, College of Education,
UCOM 3700, Mobile, AL 36688-0002. Phone: (251)380-2861;
E-mail: mrobinson@usouthal.edu |
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| INSTRUCTIONAL
DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM |
| The Master of
Science degree program in Instructional Design
and Development provides students with the information
and skill training to analyze instructional tasks,
to design and deliver instructional programs,
and to perform evaluative procedures on instructional
products and services. The job market potential
for graduates of the program includes the management
of in-service education in business and industry,
health-related institutions and agencies, military
agencies, institutions of higher education, K-12
education, and related self-employed activities. |
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Each student will be assigned
a major professor and will complete a course-of-study
form by the end of the first semester of study. |
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A program committee will be
appointed to work with the student. |
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A Master’s Comprehensive
Examination will be completed by each student
during the student’s last semester. |
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| INSTRUCTIONAL
DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAM |
| The Master’s
program in Instruction Design and Development
(ID&D) has both on-campus and online courses.
Although not all courses are taught in both formats,
students are able to complete the masters program
in one format or the other, or a combination of
on-campus or online courses. Using the Internet
and other distance learning technologies, the
ID&D online program provides an educational
opportunity for those who choose to use similar
technology to that they might employ for delivering
educational and training courses after graduation. |
| Flexibility
is the key to the program, and students can complete
courses via the Internet following their individual
learning schedules during the semester. Students
are able to interact directly with their instructor
and classmates to obtain subject information,
to work on course and team assignments, and to
complete examinations via the Internet. In addition,
students have direct access to the University
Library and advising services. |
| For more detailed
information, please visit the ID&D web site
at http://idd.southalabama.edu
or the University of South Alabama online web
site at http://USAOnline.southalabama.edu
or contact: Dr. William F. Gilley, Director of
Graduate Studies, College of Education, University
of South Alabama, Mobile, AL 36688-0002. Telephone
(251)380-2738; E-mail: wgilley@usouthal.edu |
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| REQUIREMENTS
FOR ADMISSION |
| Applications
for the Instructional Design and Development program
are reviewed throughout the year. Deadlines for
all application materials (specified below) are:
Fall admission - June 15;
Spring admission - November
1; Summer admission - April
1. Requirements for admission are: |
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A
completed application for admission to the Graduate
School. |
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One
official copy of all undergraduate and graduate
transcripts. |
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Two
letters of recommendation from persons familiar
with the applicant's academic and/or professional
abilities. |
| 4. |
A
statement of the applicant's career goal(s) and
purpose(s) for pursuing the Master's program in
Instructional Design and Development. |
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Results
of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) including
the writing component. |
| Applications,
transcripts, letters, and all supporting materials
should be submitted to the Office of Admissions,
Administration Building, Room 182, University
of South Alabama, Mobile, Alabama 36688-0002 by
the deadlines noted above. |
| Final
admission decision involves evaluation of the
following: grade-point average scores on the GRE,
letters of reference, applicant's statement of
career goal(s) and purpose(s), professional experience,
and program enrollment and availability. |
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| INTERNSHIP |
| Many Instructional
Design and Development students complete an internship
of a minimum of 240 contact hours. Students must
have completed all core courses prior to enrolling
for the internship. The internship component is
designed to give students practical experience
in design, implementation, and/or evaluation of
instructional systems. |
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| REQUIREMENTS
FOR DEGREE |
| To qualify for
the M.S. Degree in Instructional Design and Development,
candidates must satisfactorily complete the following
program with a minimum grade-point average of
3.00 on all course work undertaken. |
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| REQUIREMENTS
FOR INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM |
| I. |
Core
Courses (13 semester hours required)
EPY 502, IDE 510, ISD 600, ISD 610, ISD 621 |
| II. |
Approved
concentration areas (24 semester hours required)
Select one of the concentration options (A, B,
C, or D) |
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A.
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E-Developer
Required (15
Semester Hours)
ISD 582, ISD 583,
ISD 650, ISD 651, ISD 653
Select at least
9 Semester
Hours
ISD 581, ISD 584,
ISD 602, ISD 613, ISD 622, ISD 652,
ISD 655, ISD 682,
IDE 685, CED 678 |
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Applied
Research & Evaluation
Required (15 Semester Hours)
IDE 620, IDE
621, IDE 635, IDE 660, IDE 690
Select at least
9 Semester Hours
IDE 630, IDE 692, ISD
581, ISD 602, ISD 620, ISD 640, ISD
650, SY 512, PSC 580, CED 678, EPY 602,
EPY 610 |
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C.
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Performance
Systems & Training
Required (15 Semester Hours)
ISD 611, ISD 613, ISD
640, ISD 641, IDS 642
Select at least
9 Semester Hours
CED 678, EPY 602, EPY 610,
IDE 660, ISD 581, ISD 582, ISD 602, ISD
612, ISD 622, ISD 650, ISD 651,
ISD 653, ISD 656, ISD 682,
MGT 502, MGT 520, MGT 525 |
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D.
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Individualized
Program
15 Semester Hours must be made up of courses
with the ISD prefix. 9 Semester Hours selected
from any USA graduate courses approved by
the student’s committee. |
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Field Courses
Minimum of 3 semester hours required
ISD 595, ISD 598, ISD 599
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| For information
on the Doctor of Philosophy program see Instructional
Design and Development program. |
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