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INTERDEPARTMENTAL EDUCATION (IDE) |
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| IDE 010 |
Reading
Exam |
0 cr |
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| All
students in the College of Education are required
to demonstrate proficiency in the communicative
skills. The proficiency is measured by performance
on the College of Education Reading Test (IDE
010). |
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| IDE 101 |
Freshman Sequence - Education |
2 cr |
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| A course for first-time students that assists with maximizing the student's potential to achieve academic success and adjust responsibly to the individual and interpersonal challenges presented by college life. It provides an introduction to the nature of higher education and a general orientation to the functions and resources of the University. |
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| IDE 400 |
Positive
Classroom Management |
3 cr |
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| Emphasis
is placed on ways to create a class and school
environment that encourages responsible student
behavior. William Glasser’s concept of Reality
Therapy as a process for successful teacher-student
involvement is examined. |
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| IDE 510 |
Educational
Research and Evaluation |
3 cr |
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| Course
will examine research and evaluation methodology,
its application to questions in education, and
the application of research findings to problems
in education. The student will read and evaluate
research in education. |
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| IDE 525 |
Foundations
of Teaching English as a
Second Language |
3 cr |
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| A
comprehensive survey of current research, methodology
and materials in the field of English as a Second
Language. |
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| IDE 540 |
Foundations
of Career Education |
3 cr |
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| The
underlying philosophies behind the career education
movement and various approaches to career education
are discussed. Ways to increase the career options
available to individuals and to facilitate more
rational and valid career planning and preparation
are explored through the career education phases:
career awareness, career exploration, and career
preparation. |
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| IDE 590 |
Special
Topics |
1-3 cr |
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| Current
topics of special concern to educators. Not more
than six hours may be earned in Special Topics
courses. |
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| IDE 594 |
Directed
Study and Research |
1-3 cr |
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| Exploration
of problems and issues of special interest or
significance in education. Not more than three
hours can be accepted for a degree. |
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| IDE 597 |
Student
Teaching |
3, 6 cr |
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| Observation
and supervised teaching in selected schools with
opportunity for study and discussion of problems
and issues encountered. Prerequisite: Permission
of advisor. |
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| IDE 620 |
Quantitative
Methods I |
3 cr |
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| Basic
quantitative methods for decision making in the
educational environment. Computer application
of basic descriptive and inferential statistics. |
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| IDE 621 |
Quantitative
Methods II |
3 cr |
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| Basic
research designs, with appropriate statistical
analysis. The course will consider strategies
needed for, but not limited to, the following:
N-of-One research surveys and needs assessments;
ex post-facto designs, and true
experimental designs. Prerequisite: IDE 620. |
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| IDE 630 |
Advanced
Research Design |
3 cr |
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| An
extensive examination of the nature and character
of experimental design in educational research.
Includes the development of appropriate analytical
techniques. Prerequisite: IDE 510 or IDE 621. |
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| IDE 631 |
Qualitative
Research in Education |
3 cr |
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| Covers
major qualitative research approaches including
phenomenology, ethnography, case study, and grounded
theory. Techniques of qualitative data collection,
validation, data analysis and interpretation,
and writing research reports are stressed. Prerequisite:
IDE 510 or IDE 692. |
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| IDE 635 |
Advanced
Measurement and Evaluation |
3 cr |
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| Nature
and function of measurement in instructional design
and development environments. Approaches to reducing
test error, including establishing validity and
reliability estimates. Item analysis and discrimination.
Test development procedures for norm-based and
criterion-referenced tests. Knowledge of descriptive
statistics required. Prerequisite: IDE 620. |
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| IDE 640 |
Instructional
Development |
3 cr |
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| Preparation
of a modular program of instruction which incorporates
all elements of the instructional-design process. |
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| IDE 650 |
Instructional
Techniques |
3 cr |
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| This
course assists teachers in becoming more professional
in instructional skills through the use of micro-teaching
techniques and analysis of research in teaching. |
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| IDE 660 |
Program
Research and Evaluation |
3 cr |
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| Course
strives to increase the effectiveness of instructional
personnel in their use of research and evaluative
techniques in instructional environments. Three
major areas of focus are: the conceptualization
of research and evaluative models appropriate
for the population; the application of basic assessment
concepts to the teaching-learning environment,
and the analysis of basic and applied research
in evaluation. |
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| IDE 665 |
Interaction
Techniques in
Instructional Environments |
3 cr |
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| This
course concentrates on developing three major
areas: the examination of psychological underpinning
of various communicative models and concepts;
the practicing of interactional skills, such as
active listening, congruent sending, and conflict
resolution; the building of a communication model
for the student’s instructional environment. |
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| IDE 685 |
Educational
Simulation and Games |
3 cr |
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| Teaches
the role and function of simulation and games
as effective instructional and learning devices. |
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| IDE 690 |
Special
Topics |
3 cr |
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| Current
topics of special concern to educators. Not more
than six hours may be earned in Special Topics
courses. |
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| IDE 692 |
Research
Project Seminar |
3 cr |
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| Survey
of both current and classic research in education.
Students will identify a research problem of significance
in their area of specialization and develop a
strategy or research design to solve this problem.
Prerequisite: IDE 510 or equivalent. |
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| IDE 694 |
Directed
Study and Research |
1, 3 cr |
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| Exploration
of problems and issues of special interest or
significance in education. Not more than three
hours can be accepted for a degree. |
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| IDE 700
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AU/USA
Doctoral Program |
1 cr |
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| Provides
an opportunity for advanced graduate students
and professors to pursue cooperative selected
concepts and theoretical formulations. May be
repeated as necessary. |
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| IDE 710 |
Research
Seminar I |
1 cr |
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| Students
examine various research models and designs, complete
literature reviews in assigned areas, and rotate
among selected faculty to become familiar with
research methods used to study instructional development.
Data from the rotations are presented for critique. Admission to doctoral program is required. |
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| IDE 711 |
Research Seminar II |
1 cr |
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| Students continue to examine various research models and designs, complete reviews in assigned areas, and rotate among selected faculty to become familiar with research methods used to study instructional development. Data from the rotations are presented for critique. Admission to doctoral program is required. Prerequisites: 3 credit hours of IDE 710. |
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| IDE 790 |
Special
Topics |
1, 3 cr |
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| Current
topics of special concern to educators. Not more
than six hours may be earned in Special Topics
courses. |
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| IDE 794 |
Directed
Study and Research |
1, 3 cr |
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| Exploration
of problems and issues of special interest or
significance in education. Not more than 3 hours
can be accepted for a degree. |
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| IDE 799 |
Research/Dissertation |
1-9 cr |
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Independent research by the student under
the sponsorship of the graduate faculty. Students
are required to achieve doctoral candidacy before
enrolling in the course. Prerequisite: Doctoral
candidacy.
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