> Course Descriptions for M.Ed. in Globalization and Eucational Change

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS FOR M. ED. IN GLOBAL LEADERSHIP
(30 credits)

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SECTION I: REQUIRED CORE COURSES
CIE 400 Comparative and International Education (3)
The goal of this course is to introduce students to the origins and development of the field of international and comparative education and to explore how both scholars and educational policymakers have engaged some of the debates that characterize policy and research in education around the world. Special attention is devoted to similarities and differences in educational policy and practice between advanced and developing capitalist, socialist and “transitional” societies. At the end of this course, students should be able to think about their school or educational system within a global context, and have some idea how to make meaningful comparisons.

CIE 401 Globalization & Contextualization (3)
The goal of the course is clarify what globalization is and to consider the impact of globalizing ideas, structures, and cultures on education, and how educators and other stakeholders respond given their school’s or system’s unique global context. Through case studies and discussions with real-world school leaders, students explore ways that
policies are “borrowed” and both educational cultures and structures are “institutionalized.”

CIE 402 Development and Evaluation of International Educational Projects (3)
This course is an introductory exercise for students new to educational research, program evaluation and related areas (e.g., quality improvement, enhancing organizational performance, methods of social change, management training). Students will develop and conduct a professional on-site project evaluation of existing national and international projects, including initiatives undertaken by different international organizations
(e.g., UNICEF, UNESCO, USAID), educational institutions, and schools (both public and private). Students will be accompanied and supervised throughout all stages of the research and evaluation process. No previous experience with evaluation research and empirical or qualitative data analysis is required.

CIE 403 Globalization and Curriculum Implications (3)
This course investigates the impact of globalization on curriculum. In particular, it discusses how curriculum has historically been utilized in nation building; how tensions between the global and the local are inherent in curriculum; and how curriculum is a site of construction of national as well as global/cosmopolitan identities. Global citizenship is one of the major curricula themes spanning this dynamic intersection between the global and the local. This course will present several theoretical perspectives on this phenomenon and compare curricula across nations to understand how globalizing the curricula differs according to culture and language.

Educ 403 Educational Research (3)
Basic principles of research; techniques of gathering and analyzing data; design of studies in education. Emphasis on critical reviews of research reports representing various methodologies. Research report required.

Educ 471 (CPsy 471) Diversity and Multicultural Perspectives (3)
Examination of the influence of culture, gender, and disabilities on behavior and attitudes. Historical and current perspectives on race, culture, gender, and minority group issues in education and psychology. Lecture/small group discussion. Course is restricted to graduate students in the College of Education only.

SECTION II: CONCENTRATION

CPSY 436 Culture Centered Career Intervention (3)
Examination of the career development process and interventions for children, adolescents, and adults with a culture-centered perspective. Study of theorists, vocational assessment process, and occupational and psychological information systems.

CPSY 442 Counseling and Theraputic Approaches (3)
Theory, research, and technique of counseling within a cultural context. Prerequisites: admission to CPsy master’s program or permission of counseling psychology program coordinator.

CPSY 452 Counseling Issues and Skills: Facilitating Healthy Adjustment (3)
Course assists counselors in developing proficiency in helping skills and an understanding of the counselor's role in facilitating or inhibiting client change. Focus is on gaining knowledge related to mental health issues for third culture children and adolescents that include (a) cultural adjustment, (b) eating disorders, (c) depression and suicidality, (e) anxiety,
(d) substance abuse, (f) family dysfunction, and (h) career development.

CPSY 453 Counseling Issues and Skills: Building Healthy Communities (3)
The objectives of this course are for students to develop proficiency in counseling skills and gaining knowledge related to constructing prevention programs for children and adolescents that include (a) substance abuse, (b)sexually transmitted disease and teen pregnancy, (c) eating disorders, (d) violence prevention, and (e) resiliency and competency promotion programs. Special focus will be paid to understanding the components of an effective crisis management plan.

EDUC 419 Second Language Acquisition (SLA) Theory (3)
This course introduces theories of second-language acquisition, including issues of acquisition of English as a second language as well as other languages. Various theories of communication and language acquisition will be covered.

EDUC 421 Intercultural Communication (3)
Language is ambiguous by nature, and discourse is interpreted in cultural and linguistic contexts. This course covers different cultural and linguistic strategies individuals use to communicate, essential concepts for interacting with individuals from other cultural and linguistic backgrounds, and different strategies of communication as defined by specific cultures. Covering the theory and practice of intercultural interaction, the course examines assumptions about language and culture and includes practical advice to help students develop the cultural sensitivity essential for communication today.

EDUC 422 Theory and Practice for Second Language
Learning (3)
This course presents the application of second language acquisition (SLA) theories in relationship to teaching, and reviews methods and materials needed for ESL instruction in a regular classroom and in a pullout program. This course will demonstrate the knowledge of fundamental concepts and practices of English as a second language (ESL) instruction with an emphasis on instructional materials and strategies. Participants will be able to identify appropriate materials and resources to be used with students at each level of English proficiency.
EDUC 423 Second Language Assessment (3)
This is a broad-spectrum course around the use of assessment tools, and other evaluation measurements for diagnosis, prescription, and evaluation of students in English as a second language (ESL) programs. This course will address part three: English Language Learners (ELLs) Language Support Services Knowledge. Participants will learn the effective assessment practices and support services available to ELL students. Participants will examine, explore and understand the purposes for assessment, multiple assessment models, use of evaluation techniques, scaffolding of assessments, and formal/informal assessment tools. Finally, participants will gain hands-on experience in test administration, interpretation and reporting.

SPED 330 Advanced Seminar in Special Education: Autism (3)
Current issues in the education of individuals with special needs.

SPED 332 Education and Inclusion of Students with Special Needs (3)
Legal, educational and social issues related to the special education of individuals with mental retardation, physical disabilities, learning disabilities, emotional/behavioral disorders, visual and hearing impairments, health impairments and those who are intellectually gifted. Emphasis will be on meeting the diverse needs of students in general education classrooms and settings.

SPED 338 Emotional and Behavioral Disorders of Children (3)
Definition, classification, etiology, treatment, and historical perspective of children and adolescent disorders.

SPED 419 Academic and Curricular Strategies for Individuals with Disabilities (3)
Methods course designed to increase knowledge of instruction of reading, language arts, mathematics and content area skills. Emphasis on instructional design and strategies, evaluation of commercial textbooks and possible modifications needed for use with individuals with disabilities..

SPED 444 Classroom Management (3)
Introduction to positive behavior support strategies to improve student behavior. Topics include school-wide and class-wide interventions and functional assessment to develop individualized behavior support plans.

SPED 452 Assessment and Planning for Individuals with Disabilities (3)
Educational assessment procedures for individuals with special needs. Understanding and applying formal and informal assessments. Emphasis on curriculum-based assessment for placement and monitoring student progress in instructional materials. Translating assessment information to develop an individualized instructional plan for a student with a disability.

SPED 465 Advanced Methods for Inclusion (3)
practice. Accommodations and planning for physical inclusion. Instructional inclusion through embedded instruction, adaptations, and curriculum overlapping. Decision hierarchies for level of instructional adaptation. Social inclusion methods through methods of social facilitation. Taught from a noncategorical perspective and addresses students with all levels of disability (e.g., mild and severe).

TLT 406 Tools for Teaching and Learning (3)
Application of technology in school-based instructional settings. This course addresses the use of technology tools and resources to enhance and manage learning. Students will demonstrate skills in design and development of Web sites, evaluation and use of educational software, production and integration of digital media, and other key competencies.

TLT 450 Technology in School Settings (3)
Focused examination of problems, key issues, and approaches to the use of technology in school settings. Topics will vary (for example, Technology’s Role in Facilitating School Restructuring; Teaching for Brain-based Learning; Enhancing Gifted Education Through Technology).

TLT 458 Website and Resource Development for Learning (3)
Introduction to resource development and HTML editing tools used in the creation of eLearning Websites. Covers fundamentals of: HTML and commercial Web-creation software packages; scanners and digital video cameras; and use of digital resource creation-and-manipulation programs.

TLT 470 Integrating Technology in the Classroom (3)
Planning for integration of instructional technology in individual classrooms. Analysis of available technologies, both hardware and software, and identification of technologies matched to instructional needs. Focus on assessing the impact of technology on student outcomes.

TLT 471 Planning for Implementing Technology at the School or District Level (3)
Logistics of implementing technology for a school or school district. Covers staffing, budgeting, facilities, staff development, and proposal preparation. Students in the course create complete technology plans..

TLT 474 Budgeting, Maintaining, and Evaluating Technology (3)
Generating budgets for technology implementation, planning for maintenance and continuity in technology services, evaluating the effectiveness and impact of technology implementations.

TLT 476 Technology Program Evaluation (3)
Techniques for evaluating technology implementations. Focus on instrumentation, data collection and analysis, drawing conclusions from data sets, and preparing reports for funders.