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School of Education Course Descriptions
Curriculum & Instruction Educational Administration & Policy
Human Development & Psychoeducational Studies The Center for Academic Reinforcement
August 2009
Notice to Readers This document is to serve as a reference for School of Education faculty and students and is not a substitute for academic advisement. Course titles, descriptions, and the semester offered may change without notice. Please refer to the most recent SOE Academic Polices and Procedures and the Howard University Registration Manual for specific advisement and registration matters.
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Dr. Leslie T. Fenwick, Dean
_________________________________ Dr. Melanie Carter Associate Dean for Academic Programs & Student Affairs
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SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
The Howard University School of Education (HUSOE) offers many degree and certification programs
through its three departments: Curriculum and Instruction (C&I), Educational Administration and Policy
(EAP), and Human Development and Psychoeducational Studies (HDPES).
The mission of the HUSOE is to (a) prepare teachers, administrators, researchers, evaluators, counselors,
counseling, educational and school psychologists, and human development, professionals for leadership in
urban, underserved, and diverse education and human service settings locally, nationally, and globally; (b)
significantly influence the and human service agenda, from a social justice paradigm for African American
and other culturally diverse youth and adults; (c) conduct and disseminate research that supports the belief
that all youth and adults can learn, achieve, and have fulfilling lives; and (d) provide a research-based
agenda, which is asset-based multi-disciplinary, and multi-contextual, for developing professionals capable
of creating environments that evoke and cultivate the abilities and talents of all youth and adult students
and clients.
Graduate Education at HUSOE
Largely a graduate school, the Howard University School of Education (HUSOE) offers 4 doctoral, 23
master's, and 9 certificate of advanced graduate studies (CAGS) programs leading to careers in teaching,
school leadership, school counseling, school psychology, human development, and educational policy and
research. Prospective students interested in MA, MS, or PhD programs offered in the School of Education
apply to the program via Howard University’s Graduate School. Prospective students interested in the
MEd, MAT, or EdD programs apply directly to their department in the School of Education.
Undergraduate Education at HUSOE
The School of Education offers one undergraduate degree: a bachelor of science (BS) in human
development with certification in early childhood education.
Accreditation
The School of Education is accredited by National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education
(NCATE). The elementary education and early childhood programs are nationally recognized by the
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and the Association of Childhood
Education International (AECI). The PhD program in counseling psychology is accredited by the
American Psychological Association (APA).
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SCHOOL OF EDUCATION DEGREE PROGRAMS AND MAJOR FIELDS OF STUDY
BA BS BS/MAT Prof.
Minor MA1 MAT2 MEd3 MS CAGS4 EdD PhD
Curriculum & Instruction ♦ Early Childhood
Education ● ● ● ●
♦ Elementary Education ● ♦ Reading Education ● ● ● ♦ Secondary Education ● ● ● ● ● ♦ Special Education ● ● ● Human Development & Psychoeducational Studies
♦ Child & Adolescent Development (5-yr BS/MAT program)
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♦ Community Counseling ● ● ♦ Counseling Psychology ● ● ♦ Educational Psychology ● ● ● ● ♦ Human Development ● ● ♦ School Counseling ● ● ♦ School Psychology ● ● ● ● ● Educational Administration & Policy
♦ Educational Administration
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1 MA/MS Research based graduate degrees (Graduate School Programs) 2 MEd Initial graduate degree for certified school professionals 3 MAT Initial graduate degree for non-certified/prospective school professionals 4 CAGS Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies (non-degree program)
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SCHOOL OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT PROFILES
Department of Curriculum & Instruction
The Department of Curriculum and Instruction (C&I) prepares candidates to become teachers at
the early childhood, elementary, and secondary levels. C&I awards master’s degrees and the
Certification of Advanced Graduate Studies in the following areas:
• Early Childhood Education
• Elementary Education
• Secondary Education (undergraduate minor): English, French, Health, Math, Music,
Physical Education, Social Studies, Spanish, Theatre, African American Studies
• Special Education
• Reading Education
Department of Educational Administration and Policy (EAP)
The Department of Educational Administration & Policy (EAP) prepares educational
professionals to serve as school administrators and educational supervisors for K-12 schools and
other educational settings. EAP awards master’s and doctoral degrees and the Certificate of
Advanced Graduate Studies (CAGS).
Department of Human Development and Psychoeducational Studies (HDPES)
Human Development and Psychoeducational Studies (HDPES) programs prepare educators,
psychological practitioners, and researchers for leadership roles and challenging careers in
schools, colleges/universities, community programs, government, and other career settings with
regard to research, service, and policy as related to individuals and their families. HDPES awards
the bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees and the Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies
(CAGS).
The Center for Academic Reinforcement (CAR)
The purpose of The Center for Academic Reinforcement (CAR) is to raise the level of
preparation, commitment to learning, and mastery of skills necessary for students to attain
academic excellence. CAR offers developmental courses in reading improvement, college study
skills, verbal skills, writing skills, and basic mathematics. CAR also provides individualized and
peer tutoring in mathematics, PRAXIS I preparation courses, and expository writing intervention
courses.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS CENTER FOR ACADEMIC REINFORCMENT.............................................................. 7 DEPARTMENT OF CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION ................................................ 8 ECED – Early Childhood Education .................................................................................. 8 EDUC – Curriculum & Instruction (Graduate) .................................................................. 9 ELEM – Elementary Education ........................................................................................ 13 SEED – Secondary Education .......................................................................................... 14 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND POLICY ............... 16 EDAP (Graduate).............................................................................................................. 16 DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND PSYCHOEDUCATIONAL STUDIES .......................................................................................................................... 19 HUDE (Graduate) ............................................................................................................. 19 HUDV (Undergraduate).................................................................................................... 25
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SCHOOL OF EDUCATION COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
CENTER FOR ACADEMIC REINFORCMENT
Subject
Course Credits Description Semester
ACAD 003 3
Reading Improvement: Develops reading comprehension by focusing on ability to identify main and supporting ideas. Emphasizes such methods as vocabulary development, context clues and outlining. Increases comprehension rate. Undergraduate
Fall/Spring
ACAD 007 3 College Study Skills: Students acquire skills and techniques necessary for successful adjustment to performance in college-level courses. Undergraduate
Fall/Spring
ACAD 008 3
CAR-Verbal: Provides a systematic review and reinforcement of English skills necessary to develop a student's ability to write effectively. These skills include basic grammatical concepts, effective sentence structure, and paragraph development and short essay development. Undergraduate
Fall/Spring
ACAD 014 3
Basic Math I: This course includes a review of arithmetic and an introduction to algebra. The topics include operations on rational numbers, linear equations, linear inequalities, word problems, exponents, and polynomials. Undergraduate
Fall/Spring
ACAD 015 3
Basic Math II: This course is a continuation of Basic Mathematics I. The topics include factoring, rational expressions, linear equations in two variables and their graphs, systems of equations, roots and radicals, quadratic equations and applications. Undergraduate
Fall/Spring
ACAD 302 1
Academic Communication : Addresses the needs of students who have a GRE-W score below 4, which indicates that they demonstrated some deficiencies in formal, analytical writing. Graduate
Fall/Spring
ACAD 3 Praxis Review Reading. Undergraduate Fall/Spring
ACAD 3 Praxis Review Math. Undergraduate Fall/Spring ACAD 3 Praxis Review Writing. Undergraduate Fall/Spring
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DEPARTMENT OF CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION
ECED – Early Childhood Education
Subject Course Credits Description Semester
ECED 160 3 Introduction to Early Childhood Education: Introduction to the historical, contemporary, and behavioral issues related to early childhood education. Undergraduate
Fall
ECED 191 3
Curriculum. & Instructional Design in Early Childhood Education: Overview of the principles for effective teaching and learning in with specific emphasis on developmentally appropriate practice inc curriculum and instructional design for young children. Undergraduate
Fall
ECED 192 3 Operating Child Care Centers: Providing an administration focus that entails management and operation of child care programs below kindergarten level. Undergraduate
Spring
ECED 193 3
Instructional. Strategies in Nursery School and Kindergarten: Providing effective instructional strategies to teachers of young children (3 to 8 years of age) with strong emphases on linking developmental theories to teaching, and on implementing developmentally and culturally appropriate curriculum in early childhood classrooms. Infusing computer technology in instructional planning, implementation, and evaluation is essential. Undergraduate
Spring
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EDUC – Curriculum & Instruction (Graduate)
EDUC 191 3
Teaching Science in Secondary Schools. Discusses objectives, materials and instructional techniques for teaching science in the secondary school. Graduate
Fall
EDUC 193 3
Instructional Strategies for ECE Teachers: Analyzes methods for teaching in nursery-kindergarten facilities and plans instructional activities for children from ages zero to eight. Same as EDUC 211. Graduate
Fall/Spring
EDUC 196 3
Teaching Social Studies in Junior and Senior High School. Discusses objectives, materials and instructional techniques for teaching social science in the secondary school. Graduate
Fall
EDUC 198 3
Teaching Math in Junior and Senior High School. Discusses objectives, materials and instructional techniques for teaching mathematics in the secondary school Graduate
Fall
EDUC 200 3 Socialization of Preschool and Elementary Handicapped Children: Discusses theories and approaches in integrating handicapped children into regular facilities. Graduate
Spring
EDUC 216 3
Advanced Instructional Technology and Computers. This course is designed to provide an advanced examination of Instructional Technology as well as an overview of contemporary issues affecting the use of technology in urban education. Graduate
Fall/Spring
EDUC 224 3
Introduction to Assessment and Measurements in Teaching. This course is designed to provide pre-service and in-service teachers with basic competencies in educational assessment and measurement that can be used to improve instruction through better assessment of all students, including those with special needs. Graduate
Fall/Spring
EDUC 250 3
Foundations & Processes of Reading Acquisition. This course provides students with background knowledge of the foundations of reading, reading instruction, instructional materials, and literacy development. Graduate
Fall
EDUC 254 3
Content Area Reading & Writing I. This course provides students with an in-depth view of current theory, research, and applications related to the teaching of reading, writing and study processes in secondary schools. The course focuses on demonstrating and generating effective content literacy strategies that can be integrated within a total secondary school curriculum. Methods, strategies, and program models appropriate for secondary students are explored. Graduate.
Spring
10
EDUC 255 3
Content Area Reading & Writing II: This course provides students with opportunities to apply current theory, research, and applications related to the teaching of reading, writing, and study processes in secondary schools. The course focuses on observing and implementing effective content literacy strategies that can be integrated within a total secondary school curriculum. Methods, strategies, and program models appropriate for secondary students are explored. Graduate Prerequisite; EDUC 254
Fall/Spring
EDUC (SPED) 260 3
Introduction to Special Education: In-depth overview of the field of special education. Prerequisite for all courses in special education. Graduate
Fall/Spring
EDUC 262 3
Literature for Children and Adolescents: This course provides students with an in-depth view of major genres and types of children’s literature with a specific emphasis on urban learners and curriculum integration. Students will examine the relationship between text and illustrations, oral and written literary traditions, and evaluate materials for cultural issues presented in literature. Graduate
Fall
EDUC (SPED) 264 3
Behavior Management of the Exceptional Child: Study of selected types of behavior management techniques employed in the regular or special classroom, and of effective methods supported by research in the field. Graduate Prerequisite: EDUC/SPED 260
Fall/Spring
EDUC (SPED) 265 3
Teaching Exceptional Children: Discusses principals and strategies in developing appropriate educational programming for exceptional children. Graduate Prerequisite: EDUC/SPED 260
Fall
EDUC (SPED) 266 3
Psychology of Exceptional Children: Treats theories and research regarding the psychosocial characteristics of exceptional children. Graduate
Spring
EDUC (SPED) 267 3
Diagnosis and Evaluation of Exceptional Children: Involves measurement and evaluation for diagnosis, assessment, and prescriptive recommendations for exceptional children. Graduate
Fall/Spring
EDUC 272 3
Language, Literacy, & Applied Phonics: This course provides students with an in-depth view of current theory, research, and applications related to the linguistic foundations of reading. Sociolinguistic aspects and technical components of the English language (phonology, phonetics, syntax, semantics, morphology, and orthography) will be examined as they relate to the reading process. Methods and strategies for enhancing literacy through linguistic development are explored. Graduate Prerequisite: EDUC 250
Spring
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EDUC 274 3
Diagnostic and Remedial Techniques in Reading: This course provides students with theoretical foundations and practical approaches to literacy assessment. Practical experiences for assessing literacy achievement, along with diagnosing, preventing, and remediating literacy difficulties are offered using a range of formal and informal reading instruments. Graduate Prerequisite: EDUC 250 or permission of instructor
Fall
EDUC 280 3 Classroom Management: Examines classroom teaching, management techniques, analysis of behavior, study and discussion of common problems. Graduate
Spring
EDUC 282 3
Integrated Methods I: Focuses on the aims, scope, and integration of methods of teaching of teaching reading, language arts, and social studies across the curriculum. Graduate
Fall
EDUC 283 3 Integrated Methods II: Focuses on the aims, scope, and integration of methods of teaching mathematics and science across the curriculum. Graduate
Fall
EDUC 288 3 General Methods for Teaching: Provides an interdisciplinary approach to teaching the arts and physical education/health content to elementary school children. Graduate
Fall/Spring
EDUC 289 3 Introduction to Teacher Education: Examines the American Educational system from a historical and contemporary perspective, emphasizing the role of the teacher. Graduate
Fall/Spring
EDUC 290 3
Theories and perspectives in Child Development: A comprehensive review of the theories/perspectives in child development with special emphases on the implications and applications of these theories in real early childhood education settings.. Graduate
Fall
EDUC 296 3 Internship and Management Seminar: Supervised internship in a school, involving classroom teaching and analysis of current trends. Graduate
Fall/Spring
EDUC 297 3 Internship and Management Seminar: Supervised internship in a school, involving classroom teaching and analysis of current trends. Graduate
Fall/Spring
EDUC 300 3 Educational Research I: Thesis guidance for M.A. students in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction. Graduate Spring
EDUC 301 3 Educational Research II: Continuation of Thesis guidance for M.A. students in the Department of Curriculum and Teaching. Graduate
Spring
EDUC 302 1 Educational Research III: Thesis guidance for M.A. students in the Department of Curriculum and Teaching. Graduate Spring
EDUC 306 3 Independent Study. Independent study of selected topics under a consenting faculty member Graduate Fall/Spring
EDUC 360 6 Practicum in Special Education. Field placement in Special Education. Graduate Prerequisite: Permission of Instructor.
Fall/Spring
EDUC 367 3
Diversity in Teacher Education. Teaching and learning strategies based on valid and reliable research relevant to teaching in diverse environments are used. Issues on social justice, gender and social class are addressed.
Spring
12
EDUC 370 3 Theories and Principles of Curriculum Development: Study of the process for development and analysis of curriculum in the content areas. Graduate
Spring
EDUC 372 3
Supervision and Leadership in Reading Programs: This course facilitates an understanding of adult developmental theories and collaborative planning models in relation to their application for enhanced delivery of reading instruction for education professionals. Topics include administration and supervision of reading programs, collaborative peer coaching, research on novice teachers, conditions and strategies that support growth, and specific differentiated supervisory strategies. Graduate. Prerequisites: EDUC 250, 272
Fall
EDUC 373 3
Studies in Reading and Language Development. This course facilitates an understanding of the major theoretical foundations of educational research and its relationship to reading research. Topics include foundations of educational research, critical areas of reading development, primary literacy development, pre/adolescent literacy development, multicultural literacy, and reading difficulties. Students will become an informed consumer and provider of reading research for professional development. Graduate Prerequisite: EDUC 250
Spring
EDUC 374 3
Clinical Practicum in Reading: This course provides students with advanced clinical experiences in reading and other language arts. Students are involved in comprehensive literacy program activities to include student services, teacher professional development, and program implementation. Graduate Prerequisites: EDUC 250, 254, 262, 272, 274
Spring
EDUC 379 3 Research in Curriculum and Teaching: Study of research in curriculum and teaching, with an emphasis on the development of curricula and analysis of teaching. Graduate
Fall/Spring
EDUC 390 3 Practicum Preschool: Field experiences with different facilities, policies, and operations. Graduate Fall/Spring
EDUC 391 3 Practicum K-3: Field experiences in facilities providing direct social welfare services to handicapped children. Graduate Spring
EDUC 392 3 Practicum Exceptional Child: Field experiences in facilities providing direct social welfare services to handicapped children. Graduate
Fall/Spring
EDUC 394 3 Operating Child Care Centers: Investigation of establishing and operating child care facilities, including budget, health supervision, and licensing. Graduate
Spring
EDUC 395 3
Educative Value of Play: Provides approaches towards building knowledge, skills, and attitudes about using play as a teaching and learning medium in early childhood classrooms with opportunities to observe, evaluate, and study children’s play in their natural settings. Graduate
Spring
EDUC 395 3
Infant and Toddle: Dimensions of Early Learning A comprehensive study of infant and toddler development, behavior, and learning characteristics in order to construct developmentally appropriate curriculum for children under 3 years of age.. Graduate
Spring
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DEPARTMENT OF CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION
ELEM – Elementary Education
ELEM 001 3 Introduction to Teaching: Offers practical and theoretical experiences in teaching in elementary and secondary urban and non-urban schools. Undergraduate
Fall/Spring
ELEM 020 3
Educational Psychology: Learner and Learning: Study of the developmental sequences through adolescence, learning processes and principles, and classroom organization evaluation. Undergraduate
Fall/Spring
ELEM 025 1 Field Work and Seminar: Consists of orientation in elementary education and field experiences with children from 4 to 13 years. Undergraduate
Fall/Spring
ELEM 039 3
Social Foundation of Urban Education: Examination of American society, with reference to social, economic, and political influences on urban schools and youth. Undergraduate
Fall/Spring
ELEM 110 3
Introduction to Educational Technology and Computers: Presents the techniques of selecting, locating, and utilizing educational materials and equipment, and computers for information presentations. Undergraduate
Fall/Spring
ELEM 126 3 American Educational Thought: Focuses on social and educational ideas that have influenced American education from colonial times to the present. Undergraduate
Spring
ELEM 138 3
Student Teaching and Management Seminar: Observation, participation, and classroom teaching, along with group analysis, study and discussion of common problems. Undergraduate
Spring
ELEM 142 3
Teaching Oral Communication Through Child Literature: This course introduces major genres and types of children’s literature with a specific emphasis on urban learners and curriculum integration. Students will examine the relationship between text and illustrations, oral and written literary traditions, and evaluate materials for cultural issues presented in literature. Undergraduate
Fall
ELEM 150 3 Survey and Education of the Exceptional Child: Discusses current trends in special education and the educational psychological needs of handicapped students. Undergraduate
Fall/Spring
ELEM 153 3 Behavior Management for the Exceptional Child: Study of types of students who exhibit behavior management problems. Undergraduate
Spring
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DEPARTMENT OF CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION
SEED – Secondary Education
SEED 001 3 Introduction to Teaching: Offers theoretical experiences in teaching in elementary and secondary urban and non-urban schools. Undergraduate
Fall/Spring
SEED 005 3
Educational Psychology: Childhood and Adolescence: Traces the development of the individual through adolescence, emphasizing significant characteristics of each period. Undergraduate
Fall?Spring
SEED 029 3
Educational Psychology: Learning: Study of motivation, the learner and types of learning, and types of learning, individual differences, growth and development principles, measurement, and evaluation; a school related term project is required. Undergraduate
Fall
SEED 039 3
Social Foundation of Urban Education: Examination of American society, with reference to social, economic, and political influences on urban schools and youth. Undergraduate
Fall/Spring
SEED 110 3 Introduction to Educational Technology and Computers. Focuses on computer technology for instruction and assessment. Undergraduate
Fall/Spring
SEED 125 3
History and Philosophy of Education: Examines the historical and philosophical foundations of education from colonial times to the present and their relevance to current educational ideas and programs in the U.S. Undergraduate
Spring
SEED 126 3 American Educational Thought: Focuses on social and educational ideas that have influenced American education from colonial times to the present. Undergraduate
Spring
SEED 135 3 Student Teaching and Management Seminar Secondary School: Observation, participation, and classroom teaching in a junior and/or senior high school.
Fall/Spring
SEED 150 3 Survey and Education of Exceptional Children-same as ELEM 150. Undergraduate Fall/Spring
SEED 160 3
Improvement of Reading in Secondary School: This course introduces current theory, research, and applications related to the teaching of reading, writing, and study processes in secondary schools. The course focuses of demonstrating and generating effective content literacy strategies that can be integrated within a total secondary school curriculum. Methods, strategies, and program models appropriate for secondary students are explored. Undergraduate
Fall
15
SEED 191 3 Teaching Scientific Methods in Secondary School: Discusses objectives, materials, media, and instructional techniques for teaching science in the secondary school. Undergraduate
Fall
SEED 198 3 Teaching Math in Junior and Senior High School: Discusses the objectives, materials, media, and instructional techniques for teaching mathematics in the secondary school. Undergraduate
Fall
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND POLICY
EDAP (Graduate)
Subject Course Credits Description Semester
EDAP 231 3 Multicultural Education-Explores the relationship between urban schooling and racial/ethnic/religious micro-cultures, with emphasis on public policy. Graduate
Fall/Spring
EDAP 252 3 History of Black Education-Examines the development of educational opportunities for Black Americans in the United States. Graduate
Fall/Spring
EDAP 253 3 Philosophy of Education-Interprets educational implications of representative philosophic systems. Graduate Fall/Spring
EDAP 280 3
Supervision of Instruction: Focuses on knowledge and principles of teaching and learning, especially in relationship to special populations. Treats supervision as the link of instruction and classroom management with professional development, direct assistance to teachers, curriculum development, and group development and action research to achieve common goals. Graduate
Spring
EDAP 284 3 Public School Administration: Emphasizes the basic principles essential to sound administrative practice in public education in the United States. Graduate
Fall
EDAP 286 3 Administrative Behavior and Theory: Presents the social and behavioral science foundations of educational administration. Graduate
Fall
EDAP 300 3 Educational Research I: Provides thesis guidance for M.A. students in the Department of Administration and Policy. Graduate
Fall/Spring
EDAP 301 3 Educational Research II: Provides continued thesis guidance for M.A. students in the Department of Administration and Policy. Graduate
Fall/Spring
EDAP 306 3
Independent Study: Provides opportunities for master’s level students in the Department of Administration and Policy to pursue study of selected topics under the guidance of a consenting member of the department faculty. Graduate
Spring
EDAP 330 3 Seminar in-Social Foundations & Application: Examines of the aspects of the social theory and research that are directly related to educational issues and school reform. Graduate
Fall/Spring
EDAP 350 3 Seminar in Philosophical Foundations: Analyzes of educational problems from a philosophical perspective. Graduate
Fall/Spring
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EDAP 382 3
Conceptual Cases in Administration and Supervision: Develops a conceptual framework that may be applied to case problems. Approximations of the real world are addressed through the use of the case study method in simulated situations. Graduate
Spring
EDAP 384 3
Practicum in School Administration: Provides master’s level clinical practice for students in an assigned educational institution under the mentorship of a current practitioner. Graduate
Fall/Spring
EDAP 385 3 Legal Aspects of School Administration: Emphasizes legislation and litigation related to public education. Graduate Spring
EDAP 386 3 School Finance: Addresses school finance schemes, funding patterns, fiscal management techniques, and political and economic influences on school finance. Graduate
Fall
EDAP 435 3
Human Resources Management: Examines how administrations can make effective contributions in urban school systems in the human resource management area. Focuses on planning, information communication, recruitment, selection, induction, development, appraisal, compensation, justice, employment, continuity, and unionism. Graduate
Fall
EDAP 455 3
Ethics of Decision Making in Education: Examines the ethical bases and the ethical theories that should be included in the decision-making process for administrators, teachers and support personnel. Graduate
Spring
EDAP 506 3
Independent Study: Provides opportunities for doctoral level students in the Department of Administration and Policy to pursue independent study of selected topics under the supervision of a consenting faculty member of the department. Graduate
Fall/Spring
EDAP 514 3
Organizational Change in Education: Examines major ideas on school improvement/change, past and present, and of emerging research on the condition of public education in the United States. Graduate
Fall
EDAP 517 3
Workshop on Leadership Development: Identifies and analyzes the complexities of educational leadership, particularly in diverse urban communities. Focuses on the knowledge, skills and dispositions needed to provide strategic leadership was an educational institution. Graduate
Fall
EDAP 518 3 Politics of Education: Provides an overview of the origins, nature and impact of political forces surrounding and influencing schools. Graduate
Spring
EDAP 519 3
Information Technology in School Management: Details administration applications of technology are detailed, along with criteria for purchase of software, hardware, staff development and facility development. Graduate
Spring
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EDAP 520 3 Financial Management in School Administration: Presents candidates with theory and practical considerations for financial management in urban, public school administration. Graduate
Fall
EDAP 521 3
Educational Administration and Governance: Examines the underpinnings of policy-making and factors that influence policy development particularly in complex diverse communities. Graduate
Fall
EDAP 522 3 Seminar in the Administration of Urban Education: Presents processes and methodologies for master plan development in urban education settings. Graduate
Fall
EDAP 523 3 Research in Educational Administration: Facilitates the development of educational administrators to become critical consumers of research. Graduate
Fall/Spring
EDAP 524 3 Advanced Qualitative Research: The focus of this course is the application of the various methods of qualitative data collection and analysis. Graduate
Fall
EDAP 525 3 Case Law in Public School Administration: Reviews the application of finalized case law in conjunction with all major areas of public school operations. Graduate
Spring
EDAP 584 3
Internship in Educational Administration: Provides doctoral level clinical practice in the Department of Educational Administration & Policy in an assigned educational institution under the mentorship of a current practitioner. Graduate
Fall/Spring
EDAP 599 3 Dissertation Seminar: Introduces and explains the development of the dissertation process of the Ed.D. Program. Graduate
Fall/Spring
EDAP 600 3 Dissertation: Facilitates the development of a scholarly research document as partial fulfillment of the requirements of the Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) degree. Graduate
Fall/Spring
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DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND PSYCHOEDUCATIONAL STUDIES
HUDE (Graduate)
Subject Course Credits Description Semester
HUDE 200 3 Introduction to Educational Research: Examinees elementary principles involved in conducting educational and behavioral research. Graduate
Fall/Spring
HUDE 201 3 Human Development-Covers the principles of growth and development, with the individual seen as an energy system having physiological and psychosocial aspects. Graduate
Fall
HUDE 205 3
Introduction to Statistical Methods-Deals with descriptive and inferential techniques, including central tendency, variability, correlation, and tests based on sampling distributions. Graduate
Fall/Spring
HUDE 208 3 Familial Structures and Functions: Presents a conceptual framework and major contributions to studying familial functioning across the life cycle. Graduate
Spring
HUDE 210 3 Parentology-Parenthood and Parenting-Examinees theories and research relating to parenting and parenthood across the lifespan. Graduate
Spring
HUDE 212 3 Black Families and Public Policy-Describe and analyzes origins and trends of public policies and their interface with Black families, using a case study approach. Graduate
Fall
HUDE 220 3 Advanced Educational Psychology-Examines the social problems of the aged and their coping mechanisms. Graduate Fall
HUDE 222 3 Introduction to School Psychology-Discussion of educational and psychological theories and empirical research that are the bases of school psychology. Graduate
Fall
HUDE 225 3 Advanced Measures and Evaluation-Application of testing theory to measurement and evaluation with emphasis on group tests. Graduate
Fall/Spring
HUDE 226 3 Counseling for Urban and Diverse Communities - Focuses upon the contextual dimensions of community counseling. Graduate
Fall
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HUDE 227 3 Personality Structure-Survey of major personality theories, with emphasis on life cycle and the development of an eclectic theory of the culturally different. Graduate
Fall
HUDE 228 3 Personality Assessment II-Involves the application of projective techniques to the assessment and evaluation of personality. Graduate
Fall
HUDE 229 3 Contemporary Issues in School Counseling - Provide students with a conceptual overview of the contemporary issues that impact the counseling profession. Graduate
Spring
HUDE 240 3
Introduction to Counseling and Psychotherapy-Overview of the counseling profession, with emphasis on the counseling component, including theories, techniques, issues, and research. Graduate
Fall
HUDE 241 3
Techniques & Theories of Psychological Counseling: Involves counseling and guidance techniques, both verbal and nonverbal; counseling theories; and analysis of counseling tapes. Graduate
Spring
HUDE 242 3
Career Counseling and Lifestyle Development: Demonstrate the use of the information service in counseling and guidance and provide an understanding of career counseling and theories. Graduate
Spring
HUDE 243 3
Organization and Administration of Guidance Services: Treats the theory and practice of administration, organizational patterns, and administrative problems of guidance and counseling. Graduate
Fall
HUDE 244 3 Group Counseling: Theory and Practice - Overview of group work and group psychotherapy, with application of theory and techniques in co-leading a group under supervision. Graduate
Spring
HUDE 246 3
Professional Ethics and Legal Issues in School Community Counseling: Review and discuss the basic theories, techniques, basic research and scholarly literature as related to the professional field of counseling. Graduate
Spring
HUDE 300 1-6 Educational Research I: Thesis guidance for M.A. students. Graduate Fall/Spring
HUDE 301 1-6 Educational Research II: Thesis guidance for M.A. students. Graduate Fall/Spring
HUDE 302 1-6 Educational Research III: Thesis guidance for M.A. students. Graduate Fall/Spring
HUDE 306 1-6 Independent Study: Independent study of selected topics under a consenting faculty member in the Department of Human Development and Psychoeducational Studies. Graduate
Fall/Spring
HUDE 320 3 Human Learning: General learning theory, with emphasis on research and issues in human learning, including verbal learning, conceptual learning, and memory. Graduate
Spring
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HUDE 321 3
Seminar in Child Development: Study of theory and research on child development and behavior with application to early childhood programs and implications for children's education. Graduate
Spring
HUDE 322 3 Individual Assessment of Cognitive Abilities I: Administration and interpretation of such individual tests the WISC-R and Stanford-Binet. Graduate
Fall
HUDE 323 3 Studies in Child Development: Motivation in the Classroom: Surveys the major theories, principles and research findings on achievement motivation in education. Graduate
Spring
HUDE 325 3 Theories of Cognitive Development
HUDE 327 3 Psychopathology of Childhood: Focuses on the serious behavior disturbances of childhood in relationship to the child in an educational setting. Graduate
Fall/Spring
HUDE 328 3 Problems in Educational Psychology: Offers an opportunity for advanced or specialized study of a selected problem with individual assistance. Graduate
Spring
HUDE 329 3 Practicum in Education/School Psychology: Application of principles of psychoeducational studies in schools, clinics, colleges, and government setting. Graduate
Fall/Spring
HUDE 330 3 Seminar in School Psychology: Treats professional issued and research on the performance of school psychologist as resource agents and consultants. Graduate
Fall
HUDE 331 3 Seminar in Black Child Development: Investigate the social/personality/cognitive development of Black children and their socio-cultural differences. Graduate
Spring
HUDE 332 3 Seminar in Adolescence: This course explores the intra/inter-socio-cultural, biophysical and psycholingical aspects of adolescence. Graduate
Spring
HUDE 333 3 Practicum in School Psychology: Application of principles of psychoeducational studies in school, clinics, colleges, and government settings. Graduate
Fall/Spring
HUDE 340 3 Seminar in Counseling and Psychotherapy: Discusses background knowledge, issues, trends and problems of the counseling psychology profession. Graduate
Fall
HUDE 341 3
Family Counseling and Psychotherapy: Presents current procedures for evaluating healthy and dysfunctional characteristics of families and for developing relevant and effective intervention methods. Graduate
Fall
HUDE 343 3 Group Counseling: Examines the nature and dynamics of group counseling and psychotherapy; provides a group practicum in the form of a growth group experience. Graduate
Spring
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HUDE 344 3 Practicum in Counseling Psychology: Practical application of guidance and counseling theories and techniques in an institution. Graduate
Fall
HUDE 345 3
Advanced Practicum in Counseling Psychology: Focuses on the practical application of psychological counseling theories, techniques and intervention strategies for mental health, school-based agency setting. Graduate
Spring
HUDE 346 3
Counseling in Schools K-12: Provides an overview of the various issues and challenges that have increased the need for the services of professional school counselors to work with diverse populations. Graduate
Fall
HUDE 347 3 Multicultural Counseling and Psychotherapy: Discusses theories, techniques, and social science background in counseling multicultural and diverse clientele. Graduate
Spring
HUDE 350 3 Alcohol/Drug Counseling: Study of alcoholism and substance abuse with emphasis on counseling prevention and cross-cultural differences. Graduate
Fall
HUDE 390 1-3 Thesis in Human Development-Research for the M.S. degree. Graduate Fall/Spring
HUDE 391 1-3 Thesis in Human Development-Research for the M.S. degree. Graduate Fall/Spring
HUDE 392 1-3 Thesis in Human Development-Research for the M.S. degree. Graduate Fall/Spring
HUDE 400 3 Intermediate Statistics: Study of inferential techniques including estimation, hypothesis testing, and regression analysis; selected computer concepts. Graduate
Fall/Spring
HUDE 401 3
Evaluation Methodology: Involves use of specific models for educational programs and system evaluation, methods of providing data for formative evaluation, and goal validation. Graduate
Fall
HUDE 402 3 Evaluation in Learning and Cognition: Advanced analysis of learning theories, with emphasis on the cognitive approach. Graduate
Spring
HUDE 404 3 Psychodiagnostics: DSM-IV and Eligibility Decisions with Urban Youth - Training on the assessment of social-emotional disorders and other disorders of childhood. Graduate
Fall/Spring
HUDE 420 3 Seminar in Learning and Behavior Management: Treats reinforcement theory, techniques in classroom management, and behavior modification. Graduate
Fall
HUDE 421 3 Seminar in Learning and Cognition: Advanced analysis of learning theories, with emphasis on the cognitive approach. Graduate
Fall
HUDE 422 3 Computer Applications: Deals with computer techniques and their applications to research and evaluation, focusing on educational problems. Graduate
Spring
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HUDE 424 3 Top Seminar-Human Development and Personality: Advanced study of the self, identity, conflict, and stress; special emphasis on concept derivation and theoretical bases. Graduate
Spring
HUDE 428 3
Personality Assessment II: Develops skills in advanced analysis and integration of data from the major personality assessment instruments including writing complete psychological reports. Graduate
Spring
HUDE 429 3 Psychoeducational Assessment and Intervention: Meets the professional training needs of graduate students in School Psychology. Graduate
Fall/Spring
HUDE 430 3 Consultation in School Psychology: Covers issues in the use and application of consultation theories and techniques in an educational setting. Graduate
Spring
HUDE 432 3 Individual Assessment II: Advanced study of research on the techniques and reporting procedures for the psychological assessment of children. Graduate
Spring
HUDE 440 3 Vocational Theory in Counseling Psychology: Includes career choice development, theories, issues, and research, with emphasis on counseling and special populations. Graduate
Fall
HUDE 441 3 Consulting in Counseling: Presents various theories of consultation in the context of the field of guidance and counseling. Graduate
Fall
HUDE 442 3 Research in Counseling Seminars: Examination of the problems of research in counseling and critique of current research in counseling and psychology. Graduate
Fall/Spring
HUDE 444 3 Group Processes: Didactic seminar which treats the history of group work, the different approaches to group psychotherapy, and participation in a process group. Graduate
Fall
HUDE 446 3 Professional Ethics and Legal Issues Psychology: This course will focus on the Ethical Principals of Psychologist and the Standards for Providers of Psychological Services. Graduate
Spring
HUDE 447 3
Cultural Diversity in Psychology Practice: Addresses professional issues and trends, examines testing and assessment issues, and survey and evaluation research literature with regard to multiculturalism and cultural diversity in psychological practice. Graduate
Fall
HUDE 450 3
Theories and techniques of African/Black Psychology: Designed to engage students in critical thought about African Psychology and the historical legacy of traditional healers/healing within African People. Graduate
Spring
HUDE 455 3
Issues and Trends in Measurement Theory: Advanced study of measurement theory together with the appraisal of measurement issues and trends in terms of their theoretical implications. Graduate
Spring
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HUDE 490 3 Externship in Counseling Psychology: Provides supervised practice in facilities offering psychological services to clients; precedes the internship. Graduate
Fall/Spring
HUDE 500 3
Advanced Statistics: Continuation of 253-400, with emphasis on ANOVA individual comparisons of means, power, probability, modal distributions, and multiple regression. Graduate
Fall
HUDE 501 3 Design and Analysis Research Project I: Provides practical and theoretical research considerations and examines balancing, locking, repeated measures, and mixed models. Graduate
Fall/Spring
HUDE 502 3
Advanced Topics in Statistics and Multivariate Analysis: Study of advanced topics such as multiple regressional analysis, factor analysis, multivariate design, and ATI-type designs. Graduate
Spring
HUDE 503 1-6 Directed Individual Study: Intensive, specialized study of a topic of individual interest under the guidance of a consenting faculty member in the department. Graduate
Fall/Spring
HUDE 504 3
Advanced Applied Behavior Analysis: Clinical Research and Practice: This course is designed to teach students to systematically evaluate the outcomes of clinical practice using single-case experimental designs.
Fall/Spring
HUDE 509 1-6 Dissertation Research: Dissertation guidance for doctoral students. Graduate Fall/Spring
HUDE 518 3 Internship in Educational Psychology: Intensive field experience in a supervised setting, emphasizing research, clinical practice, or college teaching. Graduate
Fall/Spring
HUDE 519 3 Internship in School Psychology: Intensive field experience in a supervised setting, emphasizing research, clinical practice, or college teaching. Graduate
Fall/Spring
HUDE 520 3 Internship in Counseling Psychology: Intensive field experience in a supervised setting, emphasizing research, clinical practice, or college teaching. Graduate
Fall/Spring
HUDE 521 3
Theories and Methods of Classroom Intervention: Focuses on the theory and procedures of school consultation, assisting with problems interfering with learning and adjustments. Graduate
Spring
HUDE 529 3 Child Abuse, Neglect and Trauma: Issues of Prevention and Intervention: Introduces students to society's most complex problems-violence, abuse, neglect and trauma. Graduate
Fall/Spring
HUDE 540 3
Supervision of Counseling: Involves the advanced doctoral student's supervision of beginning master's level practicum; students focus on the development of skills in supervision, group leadership, and counselor training. Graduate
Spring
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DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND PSYCHOEDUCATIONAL STUDIES
HUDV (Undergraduate)
HUDV 001 1 Freshman Orientation Seminar in Human Development: Designed to provide incoming students with transition into the academic structure of human development. Graduate
Fall
HUDV 095 3 Human Development and Familial Relationships: Provides a framework for understanding human development and family relations. Undergraduate
Fall/Spring
HUDV 113 3 Prenatal, Infancy and Early Childhood Development-Examines developmental nature and determinants, conception to two years, emphasizing the environment. Unergraduate
Spring
HUDV 114 3 Growth and Development in Childhood and Adolescence-Deals with growth and development from early childhood to early adolescence. Undergraduate
Fall
HUDV 118 3
Children and Adolescents Placed at Risk: Examines development gone awry during infancy, childhood and adolescence from ecological, developmental, cultural, and other theoretical frameworks. Undergraduate
Spring
HUDV 119 3 Contemporary Black Children: Investigates contemporary environmental factors affecting the African American child, stressing strengths and meaningful curricula. Undergraduate
Fall
HUDV 120 3 Theories of Human Development: Treats developmental theories and research, from infancy to adulthood. Undergraduate
Spring
HUDV 141 3
Martial and Familial Interaction: Explores the parameters and dynamics of female-male roles and the relationships and factors influencing marital and familial success. Undergraduate
Spring
HUDV 143 3 Parentology: Examines parenting theory and research and its application to rearing healthy children. Spring
HUDV 147 3
Administration and Supervision of Child Development Programs: Treats educational and human service organization/administration for preschool and school age children. Undergraduate
Fall
HUDV 148 3 Research in Human Development: Deals with methodologies and descriptive/inferential research for developmental models of life stages. Undergraduate
Fall
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HUDV 149 3
Social Policy Analysis Though the Lifespan: Examines the needs of individual and families across the life span, from an ecological framework, and explores policies and program that facilitate optimal development within society. Undergraduate
Spring
HUDV 150 3 Adulthood and Gerontology: Analysis of typical problems of behavioral and physiological changes in the aging process, with educational/counseling implications. Undergraduate
Fall
HUDV 151 3 Thanatology: Death and Dying: The study of behavioral and emotional aspects of death and dying. Undergraduate Spring
HUDV 169 6 Field Experience in Human Development: Involves selective field experiences in infancy, childhood, adolescence, adulthood, aging, or parentology. Undergraduate
Fall/Spring
HUDV 191 3 Special Projects in Human Development: Individual student projects including community outreach, volunteer work, research, and field work. Undergraduate
Fall/Spring