Mar 29, 2024  
OHIO University Graduate Catalog 2019-20 
    
OHIO University Graduate Catalog 2019-20 [Archived Catalog]

Courses


 
  
  • ECON 5300 - Public Finance


    Role played by government as user of economic resources and redistributor of incomes. Some questions explored: need for government’s entry into economy, optimal size of government, selection of tax and expenditures schemes, and effects of government economic activity on private sector.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Investigate the role of the government in the provision of public goods.
    • Study of institutional design and governance.
    • Study of optimal taxation and government expenditure.
  
  • ECON 5320 - Industrial Organization


    Market structures, market conduct, and social performance of industries. Emphasis upon firms’ strategic behavior in price and nonprice competition. Topics include oligopolistic pricing, strategic entry deterrence, location strategies, product quality, advertising, and research and development. Economic welfare implications of firms’ behavior examined.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Analyzing cooperative (cartels) and non-cooperative firm behavior.
    • Discussing corporate governance issues.
    • Understanding how asymmetric information about quality and prices can affect market outcomes.
  
  • ECON 5340 - Economics of Antitrust


    Explores the economic behavior of the firm subject to antitrust laws. Topics include collusion, price discrimination, vertical restraints, and other behavior where the intent may be to monopolize a market. Also examines institutional incentives and economic benefits and costs of antitrust laws.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • To apply economic analysis to current antitrust issues.
    • To gain familarity with various antitrust laws and cases.
    • To understand how firms operate in imperfectly competitive markets.
  
  • ECON 5350 - Economics of Energy


    Applies economic theory to analyzing public policy issues regarding energy production and use–including such topics as price controls, import dependency, conservation, supply outlook, and industry concentration.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Understand market failure and regulation of energy markets.
    • Understand the market structure of energy related industries.
    • Understand the role of energy markets in the national economy.
  
  • ECON 5370 - Economics of Regulation


    This course examines the theory and practice of economic, health, safety, and environmental regulations.

    Requisites: ECON 6002
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Understand the theory and practice of health, safety, and environmental regulations.
    • Understand the theory and practice of the regulation of natural monopolies.
    • Understand the theory and practice of the regulation of potentially competitive markets.
  
  • ECON 5400 - International Trade


    International trade patterns, theories of absolute and comparative advantage, classical and modern trade theory, tariffs, quotas, nontariff barriers, preferential trading arrangements.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Define globalization and understand its history.
    • Identify the costs and benefits of free trade.
    • Understand the roles of international trading arrangements.
  
  • ECON 5410 - International Monetary Systems


    How exchange rates are determined, fixed vs. flexible rates, government intervention, fiscal and monetary policy in open economy, transmission of inflation and unemployment among nations, international capital movements, covered interest arbitrage, forward exchange, Euro-currency markets.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Define and identify the components of capital flows.
    • Explain the role of international monetary institutions.
    • Understand balance of payments and exchange rate systems.
  
  • ECON 5500 - Development Economics


    This course examines classic and modern theories of economic development and growth focusing on applications to the developing world. Special topics may include debt, trade, reform, foreign investment, education, health, the role of the state, and international aid.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Learn how these economic theories have applied to developing countries of the world.
    • Learn the classical and contemporary theories of economic development, growth, and trade.
    • Utilize real-world data to test development theories and analyze economic performance.
  
  • ECON 5510 - Agricultural Development


    Patterns of agricultural development; technological and demographic changes in agriculture; socioeconomic problems; marketing arrangements; case studies of specific agricultural development projects.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Engage in case studies of agricultural development projects.
    • Study the patterns of agricultural development.
    • Understand socioeconomic problems related to agricultural development.
  
  • ECON 5520 - Economic History of the United States


    Economic factors in development of U.S., including historical growth of economic institutions such as banking, manufacturing, labor unions, and agriculture, from colonial times to present.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Observe historical data for economic variables for the U.S. economy.
    • Study the different phases of development and idenitfy key economic factors in the growth of the U.S. economy.
    • Understand the role of economic institutions from colonial times to present in shaping the U.S. economy.
  
  • ECON 5530 - European Economic History


    Economic growth of developed countries. Focus on industrial revolutions in Great Britain, France, Germany, and the former Soviet Union. Historical experience of these countries related to various theories of economic change.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Discuss current problems and issues.
    • Study European integration after 1945.
    • Understand the use and value of theories of economic development.
  
  • ECON 5550 - Economics of Africa


    Analysis of African Economies

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Discuss the role of economic policy on the future growth prospects of African economies.
    • Study the economic characteristics of African societies.
    • Understand the current economic problems of African economies.
  
  • ECON 5600 - Money and Banking


    Role of money and banking system in determination of national income and output.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Study the economics of banking and banking regulation.
    • Study the time value of money.
    • Understand expected rates of return and risk premia.
    • Understand funcion of financial markets and their role in providing capital.
  
  • ECON 5710 - Cost Benefit Analysis


    A systematic treatment of all the concepts underlying benefit cost analysis combined with hands on experience in using cost benefit analysis to evaluate actual public projects.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Learning how to apply cost benefit analysis in the special cases of developing countries.
    • Learning how to use shadow prices from secondary sources to value life,crime,recreation, and pollution.
    • Learning to make proper valuations of inputs throught opportunity costs and outcomes through properly measuring willingness to pay.
    • Learning to use discounting to compare benefits and cost occurring during different time periods.
    • Learning to use spreadsheets in calculating a cost benefit analysis.
  
  • ECON 5730 - Economics of Southeast Asia


    Economic characteristics, development problems, strategies, and prospects of countries of Southeast Asia.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 8.0 hours.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 4.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Discuss the role of economic policy on the future growth prospects of Southeast Asia economies.
    • Study the economic characteristics of Southeast Asian societies.
    • Understand the current economic problems of Southeast Asian economies.
  
  • ECON 5740 - Economics of Latin America


    Economics of Latin American countries, prospects for economic development of the region, nature and origin of institutional obstacles to economic change. Economic heritage of colonial period and subsequent evolution of economic institutions, resources of the area and utilization, and trends in economic activity and policy in post-WWII period.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 8.0 hours.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Learn about the macroeconomic problems of debt and hyperinflation of Latin American countries.
    • Learn about the microeconomic issues of poverty and income inequality of Latin American countries.
    • Learn how to apply relevant concepts using country specific case studies of Latin American countries.
  
  • ECON 5750 - Economics of China


    This course examines the history and development of the Chinese economy. The emphasis is given to the transformation of the Chinese economy into a market economy with its special characteristics.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 8.0 hours.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Learn about the current economic problems, policy strategies, and future growth prospects for the Chinese economy.
    • Obtain an overview of the economic performance of China from the past to the present.
    • Understand the key determinants of growth for the fast emerging economy of China.
  
  • ECON 5760 - Economics of Korea, Japan, and Southeast Asia


    Study the economic characteristics, current economic problems, and future growth prospects for these economies.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 8.0 hours.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Discuss the current economic problems, policy strategies, and future growth prospects for these economies.
    • Learn the interrelationships among these economies with respect to international trade and capital flows.
    • Study the economic characteristics of these economies.
  
  • ECON 5810 - Economic Statistics


    Statistical methods are developed within an economic context. Fundamental statistical topics include descriptive statistics, basic probability theory, random variables, sampling, estimation, and hypothesis testing.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 8.0 hours.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Apply statistical and econometric methods to analyze real-world data and interpret the economic significance of results.
    • Learn basic econometric techniques to analyze relationships between economic variables.
    • Learn fundamental statistical methods for anlyzing economic data.
  
  • ECON 5890 - Economics with SAS


    Use statistical and econometric techniques in SAS to study selected topics of current interest in the area of economics.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 8.0 hours.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Understand how to create SAS data sets.
    • Understand how to interpret and present results obtained in SAS.
    • Understand how to manipulate and analyze economic data in SAS.
  
  • ECON 5892 - Economics with SAS


    Students will use SAS software to conduct economic analysis.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 4.0 laboratory
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Student will analyze data using standard statistical tools and econometric estimators.
    • Student will enter large datasets, manipulate data to find transformed variables.
    • Student will prepare SAS reports which present and interpret empirical results.
    • Students will merge SAS datasets and use SQL to manage datasets.
  
  • ECON 5900 - Special Topics in Economics


    Specific course content will vary with offering.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 1 - 15
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 1.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Students will increase their knowledge in Economics.
  
  • ECON 6000 - Managerial Economics


    Measuring economic relationships, analyzing market behavior, and examining some major economic decisions of business firm.

    Requisites: ECON 3030 or 3050
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 8.0 hours.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Analyzing market behavior.
    • Examining some major economic decisions of business firm.
    • Measuring the economic relationships.
  
  • ECON 6001 - Mathematical Economics Foundations


    Introduction to differential calculus, integral calculus, and linear algebra with economic and business models and applications.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 8.0 hours.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 4.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • To analyze and express economic relations in the language of mathematics.
    • To introduce differential calculus,integral calculus, and linear algebra.
    • To practice on different economic models and applications.
  
  • ECON 6002 - Statistical Foundations


    Basic topics of statistics are discussed, including descriptive statistics, probability theory, random variables, mathematical expectation, binomial and normal distributions, sampling theory and central limit theorem, point and interval estimation, and hypothesis testing.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 8.0 hours.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 4.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • To allow students learn the uses of statistics in Economics.
    • To enhance the basic topics of statistics , including descriptive statistics, probability theory, random variables, mathematical expectation, binomial and normal distributions, sampling theory and central limit theorem, and hypothesis testing.
    • To practice on real life examples and prepare students for more advanced econometrics classes.
  
  • ECON 6003 - Mathematical Economics and Economic Statistics


    The main purpose of this course is to acquaint students with concepts, techniques, and applications of mathematical economics and economic statistics. This course covers various topics of matrix algebra, differential and integral calculus, and applied statistics.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 4.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Students will be able to apply mathematical techniques and applications to construct and analyze theoretical economic models
    • Students will be able to describe and apply fundamental statistical tools to analyze economic data
  
  • ECON 6030 - Advanced Microeconomic Theory I


    Consumer behavior under certainty and uncertainty, theory of the firm, and perfect competition.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 8.0 hours.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • To analyze and discuss about the consumer behavior under certainty and uncertainty.
    • To analyze and discuss about the theory of the firm.
    • To discuss market structure inc luding perfect and imperfect competition.
    • To model consumer theory.
  
  • ECON 6031 - Advanced Microeconomics Theory II


    This course is the second course in a two-course sequence in microeconomics. The course continues with the same textbook as ECON 6030 while addressing the concepts of general equilibrium, welfare economics and imperfect competition.

    Requisites: ECON 6030
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Student can analyze markets with imperfect competition.
    • Student can analyze problems in welfare economics.
    • Student can explain general equilibrium models.
  
  • ECON 6040 - Advanced Macroeconomic Theory


    Aggregate Demand (IS-LM) and Aggregate Supply, Money Supply and demand, inflation dynamics, rational expectations, real business cycle, monetary and fiscal policy, and long-run growth model.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 8.0 hours.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Analyzing different Macroeconomic theories including Aggregate Demand (IS-LM) and Aggregate Supply, Money Supply and demand, Solow growth model, rational expectations, real business cycle, monetary and fiscal policy, and long-run growth model.
    • Analyzing the relationship between the macroeconomic dynamics and expressing them by math.
    • Discussing about recent debates in macroeconomics.
  
  • ECON 6041 - Advanced Macroeconomic Theory II


    The course provides students with a background in macroeconomic theory at the graduate level with a focus on economic applications. The macroeconomic theory covered has an emphasis on dynamic general equilibrium models. Examples of their application to business cycles, asset pricing, fiscal and monetary policies, and growth theory are studied. The course also provides students with the mathematical tools and analytical skills needed to analyze modern dynamic macroeconomics.

    Requisites: ECON 6003 and ECON 6040
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 4.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Students will be able to apply difference and differential equations to macroeconomic theory
    • Students will be able to model macroeconomic theory using stochastic control techniques
    • Students will be able to estimate, interpret, and apply econometric models to forecasting
    • Students will be able to create, estimate, and interpret a dynamic stochastic general equilibrium model
  
  • ECON 6350 - Econometrics I


    Basic topics of econometrics are discussed, including simple linear regression models, violation of classical assumptions (heteroskedasticity, autocorrelation, etc.), multiple linear regression models, multicollinearity, specification errors, dummy variables models, and basic simultaneous equations models,causality tests, unit root tests, cointegratiom tests, error correction model.

    Requisites: ECON 6001 and 6002
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 8.0 hours.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • To discuss the basic topics of econometrics including simple linear regression models, violation of classical assumptions, multiple linear regression models, multicollinearity, specification errors, dummy variables models.
    • To practice on different models and analyze the real life implications.
    • To prepare students for more advanced courses in their further studies.
  
  • ECON 6360 - Econometrics II


    Advanced topics of econometrics are discussed, including convergence in distribution, multivariate normal distributions, distribution of quadratic forms, large sample tests (LR, Wald, LM tests), generalized linear regression models, seemingly unrelated regression models, simultaneous equations models, and generalized method of moments estimators.

    Requisites: ECON 6350
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 8.0 hours.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • To make economic analyses with the use of generalized linear regression models, seemingly unrelated regression models, simultaneous equations models, and generalized method of moments estimators.
    • To practice on diffrent types of models.
    • To study advanced topics of econometrics, including convergence in distribution, multivariate normal distributions, distribution of quadratic forms, large sample tests (LR, Weld, LM tests)
  
  • ECON 6370 - Applied Forecasting


    Simple forecasting methods, forecasting with econometric approach, time series methods, and the Arima models. Empirical model building using real-life data and these models.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 8.0 hours.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • To analyze simple forecasting methods, forecasting with econometric approach, time series methods, and the Arima models.
    • To build Empirical model using real-life data and these models.
    • To practice different types of econometric models.
  
  • ECON 6380 - Applied Econometrics


    Basic techniques of empirical econometric modeling are introduced and applied topics of econometrics are discussed. Applied topics include specification error tests (RESET, CUSUM, etc.), model selection tests, causality tests, unit root tests, cointegration tests, error correction models, distributed lag models, logit and probit models, limited dependent variables models, GARCH-type models, and translog cost functions.

    Requisites: ECON 6350
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 8.0 hours.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • To analyze the limited dependent variables models, GARCH-type models, and translog cost functions.
    • To introduce and discuss the basic techniques of empirical econometric modeling and applied topics of econometrics.
    • To study on standard topics including specification error tests (RESET, CUSUM, etc.), model selection tests, causality tests, unit root tests, cointegration tests, error correction models, distributed lag models, Iogit and probit models,
  
  • ECON 6900 - Special Topics


    This class will be a seminar to cover special topics in Economics.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 1 - 15
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 1.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Depends on topic for the seminar.
  
  • ECON 6910 - Internship


    Student will complete an internship in a position which requires economic or statistical research and analysis. Internship position must receive prior approval by the Director of Graduate Studies.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 4 - 8
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 8.0 hours.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 40.0 internship
    Grades: Eligible Grades: F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Acquire experience applying economic analysis.
    • Acquire experience in statistical analysis.
  
  • ECON 6930 - Independent Study


    Readings in selected fields in economics under direction of staff member.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 1 - 5
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 10.0 hours.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 independent study
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Reading academic and scientific articles,reports and publishings in selected fields in economics.
    • Following the publishings of reputable magazines in the field of economics such as Wall Street Journal, The Economist, New York Times, etc.
    • Preparing reports upon completion of reading particular publishings.
  
  • ECON 6940 - Research


    Research in selected fields in economics under supervision of staff member.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 1 - 5
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 10.0 hours.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 research
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Conducting research in selected fields in economics.
    • Following the publishings of reputable magazines in the field of economics such as Wall Street Journal, The Economist, New York Times, etc.
    • Preparing reports upon completion of the research project.
  
  • ECON 6950 - Master’s Thesis


    Writing of scholarly papers in areas of economics. Required for all master’s candidates.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 12.0 hours.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 thesis/dissertation
    Grades: Eligible Grades: F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • To conduct research on the selected field in economics.
    • To interpret the results of research with a well-organized,accurate and scholarly paper.
    • To learn how to write a academic paper and study on examples.
  
  • ECON 6960 - Master’s Paper


    Writing of scholarly papers in areas of economics.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 12.0 hours.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 seminar
    Grades: Eligible Grades: F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • To conduct research on the selected topic in economics.
    • To interpret the research results and prepare a well-organized,accurate, scholarly paper.
    • To learn how to write a academic paper and study on examples.
  
  • ECON 6980 - Colloquium


    Selected topics of current interest.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 1
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 2.0 hours.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 1.0 seminar
    Grades: Eligible Grades: F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Analyze current economic issues as presented in seminar.
  
  • EDAD 5900 - Special Topics in Education - Administration


    Specific course content will vary with offering.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 1 - 15
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 1.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Students will increase their knowledge in Education - Administration.
  
  • EDAD 5910 - Educational Administration Internship I


    Field-oriented internship experience in educational administration (principalship).

    Requisites: Permission required
    Credit Hours: 1 - 6
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 6.0 hours.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: field experience/internship
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Students will build capacity in educational leadership relative to the role of the principal.
  
  • EDAD 5911 - Educational Administration Internship II


    Field-oriented internship experience in educational administration (principalship).

    Requisites: Permission required
    Credit Hours: 1 - 6
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 6.0 hours.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: field experience/internship
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Students will build capacity in educational leadership relative to the role of the principal.
  
  • EDAD 6000 - Foundational Awareness of Education Public Policy Issues


    Students receive a foundational awareness of public policy issues in education. Topics explored offer an overview regarding how individuals involved with education public policy can develop an understanding of the education public policy process. Students consider how education public policy topics reach the public policy agenda and how agenda items are formulated. Additionally, students explore the development of select K-12 education public policy issues. Students also learn about the interplay between the power, policy and politics in education public policy-making.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 2
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Students will be able to identify education public policy issues and problems for K - 12 education.
    • Students will be able to explain the interplay between power, policy and politics in the education public policy-making.
    • Students will be able to describe the education public policy agenda setting process for education public policy issues.
    • Students will be able to explain h
  
  • EDAD 6001 - Issues, Institutions and Stakeholders in Education Public Policy


    Students explore the nature of the institutions and stakeholders in the education public policy environment. Students understand the relationships between key institutions and stakeholders in education public policy. Students examine opportunities for multi-directional communication between institutions and stakeholders within the public policy sphere about education public policy issues. Further, students consider the dynamics between and the capacity of various education public policy institutions and stakeholders to influence education public policy issues.

    Requisites: Admission to the K - 12 Education Public Policy Certificate Leadership Program
    Credit Hours: 1
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 1.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Students will be able to identify the institutions and stakeholders in education public policy
    • Students will be able to discuss how to interface with public policy stakeholders
    • Students will be able to determine how to gain buy-in from public policy stakeholders
    • Students will be able to describe the nature of communication within the policy arena
    • Students will be able to explain the roles and functions of various education public policy stakeholders in relation to education public policy issues
  
  • EDAD 6002 - Education Public Policy Implementation and Evaluation


    Students explain the implementation and evaluation stages of the education public policy process. Students examine key steps in public policy implementation and explore how a new policy can be implemented. Students express insights regarding issues surrounding policy implementation. Additionally, students gain understandings regarding the general principles of evaluation in education public policy.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 2
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Students will be able to illustrate how a select policy will be implemented
    • Students will be able to design a policy implementation plan
    • Students will be able to explain the policy evaluation process
    • Students will be able to reflect on leadership as it relates to implementation and evaluation
    • Students will be able to apply policy implementation and evaluation approaches to their selected issue
  
  • EDAD 6003 - Legal Issues in Education


    This course offers an introduction to historical and contemporary legal issues occurring in school settings with a focus on legal literacy that reflects competent, caring, culturally responsive, and social justice oriented approaches to solutions. Topics explored include legal rights, requirements and key federal court cases that have shaped K-12 policies and procedures.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 2
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Students will be able to engage in legal research to obtain statutory and case law content pertinent to understanding education policy issues.
    • Students will be able to identify and articulate legal issues that pertain to education policy matters.
    • Students will be able articulate and advocate for the legal rights of teachers and students.
  
  • EDAD 6004 - Policy Perspectives in Education


    This course reviews significant educational laws, court cases and policies that affect teaching and learning in today’s schools. This course identifies ethical issues that affect the students’ understanding of educational policy and policy formation. Additionally, the course helps students identify ways that they can use these laws and policies to create a more equitable educational system. Topics covered include: an overview of the role of federal, state, local governing bodies, non-government agencies, lobbyists, and other stakeholders on the policy making process for K-12 education. Exploration of the politics of education and institutional agendas is a major component.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 1
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 1.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Students will be able to conduct policy research to inform and guide their understanding of policy matters.
    • Students will be able to interrogate current policies with a focus towards social justice outcomes.
    • Students will be able to craft policy proposals that reflect equity in education.
  
  • EDAD 6010 - Introduction to Leadership and Organizational Behavior


    This course will introduce candidates to concepts of leadership and organizational behavior and how these concepts effect teaching and learning in classrooms and schools. The nature and role of leadership will also be analyzed in relation to students, peers, administration, community, professional associations and society at large.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 4.0 seminar
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Candidates will apply these theories to an analysis of their own leadership potential.
    • Candidates will employ what they have learned about concepts of leadership and human behavior to observe and analyze leadership activities in school and/or community settings.
    • Candidates will explore effective approaches to conflict management in school settings and study and apply strategies for the management and resolution of conflict in their role as a teacher leader.
    • Candidates will gain an increased awareness and critical understanding of leadership and behavioral theories.
    • Candidates will survey the climate of their particular school setting and use this information to assess how the climate influences behaviors of those involved with the school.
  
  • EDAD 6020 - Structure and Behavior in Educational Organizations


    Considers organizational and behavioral theory as applied to the existing structure of schools and other educational agencies such as colleges, universities, private, and alternative schools.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 4.0 seminar
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Candidates will apply these theories to analyses of their own organizations.
    • Candidates will employ what they have learned about concepts of leadership and organizational behavior to observe and analyze dynamics in school and/or community settings.
    • Candidates will gain an increased awareness and critical understanding of organizational and behavioral theories in the context of educational instiututions.
  
  • EDAD 6021 - The School and Community


    Addresses the nature and history of relationships between schools and community with regard to opportunities and challenges for leadership.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 4.0 seminar
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Candidates will analyze the influence of federal and state policies, influential leaders and the local community on a local school and school district.
    • Candidates will demonstrate the effect school organization of schools and classrooms can have on student learning outcomes.
    • Candidates will develop a historical perspective on schools and school districts in the US and Ohio, including differing roles of government, leadership in K-12 schools and local community environments.
    • Candidates will identify the role and impact of community involvement as it relates to a specific school and school district.
  
  • EDAD 6040 - Technology for School Leadership


    Prepares aspiring administrators to use various technologies including telecommunications and information systems to enrich curriculum and instruction as well as to manage the business functions of schools and districts. Students also engage in library and electronic research, interviews, questionnaires, etc., to develop the “data gathering” portfolio required as part of the principal’s preparation program.

    Requisites: (EDAD 6010 or 601) and (EDAD 6020 or 602)
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 4.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Students will develop applied understanding of evaluation/assessment of standards-based instruction.
    • Students will develop applied understanding of the principal¿s role in the assessment process.
    • Students will locate, access, and translate data into usable information.
    • Students will use data to guide instructional improvement.
    • Students will use data to implement standards-based instruction.
  
  • EDAD 6110 - Educational Law for School Leaders


    Selected principles of constitutional, statutory, case, and common law affecting schools and school personnel with special reference to Ohio school law.

    Requisites: (EDAD 6010 or 601) and (EDAD 6020 or 602)
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 4.0 seminar
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Candidates will establish a historical perspective of the establishment of government in the US and the effect upon today¿s educational institutions.
    • Candidates will identify laws that effect the operation of public schools and how those laws impact the day to day operation of a school and district.
  
  • EDAD 6111 - Legal Issues for Teachers


    Introduces laws that govern the organization of schools and examine school funding in Ohio and its impact on Ohio’s public schools.

    Requisites: (EDAD 6010 or 601) and (EDAD 6020 or 602)
    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 seminar
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Candidates will demonstrate a working knowledge of the basic principles of school funding in Ohio.
    • Candidates will establish a historical perspective of the establishment of government in the US and the effect upon today¿s teaching profession.
    • Candidates will identify the impact state and federal funding formulas have on public school classrooms.
    • Candidates will identify laws that effect the operation of public schools and how those laws impact the day to day operation of a school and district.
  
  • EDAD 6210 - Educational Finance for School Leadership


    Examines economics and education; educational finance as type of public finance; theories, concepts, and issues related to programs designed to achieve equalization of educational opportunities; local, state, and federal programs of financial support for education.

    Requisites: EDAD 6010 or 601
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 4.0 seminar
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Candidates will demonstrate a working knowledge of the basic principles of school funding in Ohio.
    • Candidates will gain applied practical experience with principal competencies relevant to school finance (e.g., developing, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating a budget).
    • Candidates will identify the impact of state and federal funding formulas on public schools.
  
  • EDAD 6310 - Personnel Administration in Education


    Organization and implementation of personnel functions. Covers organizational structure, staff procurement, staff selection, staff development, and conditions of service for people in the organization. Competencies in course conceptually oriented to provide understanding of personnel process.

    Requisites: (EDAD 6010 or 601) and (EDAD 6020 or 602)
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 4.0 seminar
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Candidates will assess and evaluate personnel practices in their own educational institutions.
    • Candidates will demonstrate understanding of relevant legal and financial considerations for educational staffing.
    • Candidates will gain practical applied experience in key activities associated with personnel administration (e.g., interviewing).
  
  • EDAD 6400 - The Principalship


    Leadership theories and practices. School/community organization; social-political forces; instructional leadership; teacher appraisal; elementary, middle, and secondary school administration.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 4.0 seminar
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Candidates will apply these theories to an analysis of their own strengths and growth areas related to the principalship.
    • Candidates will employ salient concepts of leadership and human behavior to observe and analyze the activities of principals.
    • Candidates will gain an increased awareness and critical understanding of leadership and behavioral theories as they relate to the role of school principal.
    • Candidates will gain applied practical experience in the day-to-day activities associated with the principalship.
  
  • EDAD 6421 - Instructional Leadership for Teacher Leaders


    Focuses on practices that enhance teachers’ instructional leadership. Practices built on an understanding of what is meant by ‘student-centered’ or differentiated instruction as well as on the abilities to design instruction that is responsive to the developmental stages; learning needs; cognitive abilities and skills; affective competencies and proclivities; and social , economic and cultural circumstances of various individual students.

    Requisites: (EDAD 6010 or 601) and (EDAD 6020 or 602)
    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 seminar
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Candidates will design individualized professional development plans responsive to their own and their peers¿ interests and needs in regard to the use of differentiation strategies.
    • Candidates will evaluate the effectiveness of a peer in the use of diverse strategies that facilitate academic development of students.
    • Candidates will evaluate their own effectiveness in the use of diverse strategies that facilitate academic development of students.
    • Candidates will promote a positive school culture that supports the academic achievement of all students.
  
  • EDAD 6425 - The Role of the Principal in Instruction


    Focuses on practices that enhance instructional leadership for aspiring principals. Practices built on an understanding of what is meant by ‘student-centered’ or differentiated instruction as well as on the abilities to design instruction that is responsive to the developmental stages; learning needs; cognitive abilities and skills; affective competencies and proclivities; and social, economic and cultural circumstances of various individual students.

    Requisites: (EDAD 6010 or 601) and (EDAD 6020 or 602)
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 4.0 seminar
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Candidates will design individualized professional development plans responsive to their own and their peers¿ interests and needs in regard to the use of differentiation strategies.
    • Candidates will evaluate the effectiveness of a peer in the use of diverse strategies that facilitate academic development of students.
    • Candidates will evaluate their own effectiveness in the use of diverse strategies that facilitate academic development of students.
    • Candidates will promote a positive school culture that supports the academic achievement of all students.
  
  • EDAD 6430 - Standards-Based Assessment for School Leaders


    Engages principal candidates in learning activities and applied projects related to the development and use of standards-based assessments by school leaders. Within the context of developing leadership capacities, emphasis placed on implementing relevant assessment and using the results of assessments to inform school improvement efforts.

    Requisites: (EDAD 6010 or 601) and (EDAD 6020 or 602) and EDRE 5010
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 4.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Students will build capacity to implement standards-based instruction.
    • Students will dentify and make use of ¿power¿standards.
    • Students will investigate the principal’s role in evaluation/assessment of standards-based instruction.
    • Students will investigate the principal¿s role in the assessment process.
    • Students will use formative and summative assessments to inform instructional strategies and objectives.
  
  • EDAD 6431 - Data Applications for Teacher Leaders


    Designed to enable teacher leader candidates to contribute significantly to the effectiveness of educational practices and programs in their schools.

    Requisites: (EDAD 6010 or 601) and (EDAD 6020 or 602) and EDRE 5010
    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 seminar
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Candidates will apply data in evaluating the allocation of school resources.
    • Candidates will frame pertinent questions about instructional, curricular or professional development issues that can be answered through data collection and analysis.
    • Candidates will select and analyze data to evaluate student, teacher or school performance and progress related to the issue.
    • Using data and data analysis, candidates will facilitate the development, articulation, implementation and stewardship of a school vision of learning supported by the school community.
  
  • EDAD 6610 - School-Community Relations


    Principles, program organization, agents, and media in effective school-community relations; models of communication; attitude change; development of problem situations and simulations of practical problem-solving techniques; examples from public school administration, higher education administration, and sports administration.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 4.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Students will develop capacity in working with the media.
    • Students will develop effective communication strategies around school issues.
    • Students will develop effective strategies for crisis management and communication.
    • Students will develop in-depth and sophisticated understandings of their community.
    • Students will understanding the public character of schools.
  
  • EDAD 6810 - Managing the School District


    Superintendent licensure course emphasizing data analysis, strategic planning, resource/facilities allocation, and public relations.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 4.0 seminar
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Candidate will exhibit a sophisticated, district-based capacity to analyze and use data.
    • Candidates will exhibit a sophisticated, district-based capacity to allocate resources and facilities.
    • Candidates will exhibit a sophisticated, district-based capacity to assess long-range goals.
    • Candidates will exhibit a sophisticated, district-based capacity to develop a comprehensive plan.
    • Candidates will exhibit a sophisticated, district-based capacity to manage an open and responsive public relations process.
  
  • EDAD 6820 - Planning for District Improvement


    Superintendent licensure course emphasizing district-wide strategic planning for the purpose of improving schooling operations and outcomes.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 4.0 seminar
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Candidates will exhibit a sophisticated, district-based capacity regarding academic climate.
    • Candidates will exhibit a sophisticated, district-based capacity regarding community engagement.
    • Candidates will exhibit a sophisticated, district-based capacity regarding professional competence, particularly as it pertains to staff engagement and commitment to school ¿betterment.¿
    • Candidates will exhibit a sophisticated, district-based capacity regarding student engagement.
  
  • EDAD 6830 - Human Relations at the District Level


    Superintendent licensure course emphasizing the role of human relations for effective district leadership.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 4.0 seminar
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Candidates will exhibit a sophisticated, district-based capacity regarding advocacy.
    • Candidates will exhibit a sophisticated, district-based capacity regarding communications with stakeholders.
    • Candidates will exhibit a sophisticated, district-based capacity regarding diversity.
    • Candidates will exhibit a sophisticated, district-based capacity regarding policy.
    • Candidates will exhibit a sophisticated, district-based capacity regarding research-based and problem-solving strategies.
  
  • EDAD 6900 - Special Topics in Education - Administration


    Specific course content will vary with offering.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 1 - 15
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 1.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Students will increase their knowledge in Education - Administration.
  
  • EDAD 6915 - Educational Administration Internship I (Superintendency)


    Field-oriented internship experience in educational administration (for aspiring superintendents).

    Requisites: Permission required
    Credit Hours: 1 - 6
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 6.0 hours.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: field experience/internship
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Students will build capacity with regard to district management and the planning of district-wide improvement.
  
  • EDAD 6916 - Educational Administration Internship II (Superintendency)


    Field-oriented internship experience in educational administration (for aspiring superintendents).

    Requisites: Permission required
    Credit Hours: 1 - 6
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 6.0 hours.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 1.0 field experience/internship
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Students will build capacity with regard to human relations at the district-wide level and approaches to issues in districts with differing demographics, including issues of diversity.
  
  • EDAD 6920 - Education Public Policy Practicum and Residency


    This course is the culmination of the Education Public Policy Leadership Certificate and it includes a face-to-face networking residency and capstone experience. Students network and interface with their cohort members and participate in seminars where capstone projects regarding education public policy are presented to peers and select policymakers.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 1
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 1.0 practicum
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Students will be able to develop a network of individuals engaged in education public policy
    • Students will be able to collaborate regarding the education public policy making process
    • Students will be able to explain approaches for interfacing in the education public policy sphere
    • Students will be able to explain the phases of an education public policy
  
  • EDAD 6941 - Final Masters Project for Teacher Leaders


    Designed to enable teacher leader candidates to develop pertinent and valid research questions and implement action research projects that can inform their collaborations with others in making knowledge accessible to all students and ensuring equity of educational programs. Teachers will use teacher leadership skills to design, implement, evaluate and report on an inquiry-intervention based on research and on an identified classroom and or school need or strength. The project will be the major element in this internship within his or her own classroom/school with the support of a mentor available to the teacher leader candidate on the school site.

    Requisites: Permission required
    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 research
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Candidates use qualitative and quantitative measures to assess the impact of new instructional strategies or curriculum they are investigating.
    • Candidates will articulate the implications of the results of data analysis and reflection in view of their own and their school¿s vision of learning.
    • Candidates will design an action research study to determine the effects of new instructional strategies or curriculum that they implement in their classroom or school.
    • Candidates will present their research in a scholarly report that includes the rationale, research base (literature review), methods, results, implications and recommendations for changes in practice or policy.
    • Candidates will reflect on the strengths and weaknesses of their intervention in terms of student learning and in terms of their role as a model for their students and other teachers.
  
  • EDAD 6942 - Research in Educational Administration


    Individual research studies.

    Requisites: Permission required
    Credit Hours: 1 - 6
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 33.0 hours.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 1.0 research
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Individual research studies.
  
  • EDAD 6950 - Thesis


    Masters thesis.

    Requisites: Permission required
    Credit Hours: 1 - 6
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 18.0 hours.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 1.0 thesis/dissertation
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Thesis credit.
  
  • EDAD 6980 - Educational Administration Portfolio I: Data Gathering


    Candidates engage in the collection, compilation, and presentation of data relevant to describing salient characteristics of the community, district, and school in which they serve.

    Requisites: Permission required
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 4.0 seminar
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Candidates will demonstrate the capacity to present findings in writing using appropriate technologies, language mechanics and APA conventions.
    • Candidates will demonstrate the capacity to select and organize relevant information to develop understanding of context.
    • Candidates will demonstrate the capacity to use appropriate research strategies and technologies to identify and secure valid, reliable data.
  
  • EDAD 7020 - State and National Administration of Education


    State program of education, state responsibility, educational organization, certification and tenure, national problems in education.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Students will demonstrate critical understandings of educational policy and processes at the state and national level.
    • Students will demonstrate critical understandings of the intersections between state and national educational policy and local schooling efforts.
  
  • EDAD 7030 - Advanced Seminar in Policy Initatives and Networks in Education


    Utilizes relevant methods and theoretical perspectives to analyze local, regional and global educational policies. Involves reading and discussing sociological texts, policy study literature and conducting collaborative research analysis and evaluation on different educational policy initiatives.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 4.0 seminar
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Students will demonstrate the capacity to analyze the interdependence between actors and their actions.
    • Students will demonstrate the capacity to identify and discuss the relational ties (linkages) between actors as channels for transfer or
    • Students will demonstrate the capcity to assess opportunities or constraints factors such as place, structure, social, economic and political offer
    • Students will demonstrate the capcity to identify a best practice or educational reform in a country showing the role played by international organizations in shaping it.
    • Students will produce a critical evaluative paper of an educational initiative of one’s choice applying relevant methods and theoretical perspectives.
  
  • EDAD 7071 - Comparative Cultures and Education


    Focuses on studies in learning as a social process with emphasis on the non-Western experience among others. Aims at expanding students understanding of education through the examination of other approaches to educational thought and practice. Ultimate aim is to immensely enhance students understanding of their own traditions through a better understanding of educational traditions of other societies and cultures. Predisposes students to re-orient themselves and place them in positions to reexamine and critically reflect on their own traditions in somewhat different ways. Our increasing interdependence in a global context makes it imperative that we understand how other societies solve similar problems in education. Among the countries and regions to be interrogated are Malaysia, Singapore, China, sub-Saharan Africa, Austria, U.S., Canada, Australia and New Zealand.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 seminar
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Students will demonstrate capcity to examine the characteristics of non-western culture.
    • Students will demonstrate understaing of differences between other educational traditions and their own.
    • Students will demonstrate understanding of the basis and foundations of educational systems in other cultures.
    • Students will demonstrate understanding of the historical development of the education in selected cultures.
    • Students will demonstrate understanding of the similarities of other educational traditions with their own.
  
  • EDAD 7072 - Education & Development in Developing Countries


    Interdisciplinary course focuses on the role of learning systems in changing developing societies; historical and ethnographic studies of pre-colonial, colonial, and post-independence education; and education and training as tools for contemporary change and socioeconomic development. What are the implications of these for any given educational setting? Who are marginalized by the way we conduct education? What is the individual¿s responsibility in building a community? How is education connected with Development and vice versa? The challenges posed to these traditions in an increasingly global world community in the 21st century are discussed. Designed not to answer questions but to question answers. This mode of thinking can create space for dialogue that will assist each of us to come to a fuller understanding of the role of education in our respective societies as well as the world at large.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Students will demonstrate an understanding that education always represents a given socio-cultural context; it is never neutral of value free.
    • Students will demonstrate understanding of aspects of the contemporary socio-cultural context that impact education and development today, such as family structures, poverty, the media culture, influence of religion, social values.
    • Students will demonstrate understanding of the potential use of ICT in the development of emerging economies.
    • Students will demonstrate understanding of themes of social change that impact education and development today, such as power/governance, health, language, culture, gender, ethnicity, class and others.
    • Students will demonstrate understanding of why and how educators/development workers and others might respond to these changing social conditions and their implications for education and development well.
  
  • EDAD 7073 - Perspectives in International/Global Education


    Examines different perspectives international/global education covering the Americas, Africa, Asia, Europe and the Middle East. Among the perspectives explored include but not limited to the right to education, teacher formation, alternative pedagogies, gender, international assessments, indigenous knowledge, peace building and global citizenship. among others. Through these perspectives various global educational practices are examined.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Students will demonstrate capacity to explore, harness and promote the use of indigenous knowledge systems in addressing issues in selected cultures
    • Students will demonstrate understanding of alternative pedagogies used by other cultures.
    • Students will demonstrate understanding of concepts such as the right to education and global citizenship from different cultural perspectives.
    • Students will demonstrate understanding of the implications of international assessments.
    • Students will demonstrate understanding of the role of peace building education in ameliorating conflicts in different part of the globe.
  
  • EDAD 7300 - Advanced Seminar in Leadership


    Advanced seminar engaging leadership theory from traditional and non-traditional perspectives. Leadership for change, especially among leaders in education, is central focus.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 4.0 seminar
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Students will demonstrate capacity to analyze leader performance through a variety of interpretive frames.
    • Students will demonstrate capacity to critically investigate how leadership theory informs (and can inform) practice.
    • Students will demonstrate capacity to develop and defend a theory of leadership.
    • Students will demonstrate capacity to evaluate the ways in which leadership addresses (or misconstrues) the needs of educational organizations.
    • Students will demonstrate capacity to examine the role of leader as change agent.
    • Students will demonstrate capacity to explore the role of school leader as inquirer (i.e., scholar, information manager, data-based decision-maker, etc.).
    • Students will demonstrate capacity to trace the historical development of leadership theory.
  
  • EDAD 7310 - Conflict Management in Educational Administration


    Theories, attitudes, techniques, and strategies for managing conflict, solving problems, negotiating, and decision making in educational organizations. Focuses on understanding conflict and persons involved. Practice for third-party mediators, as well as conflict participants.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 4.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Students will learn and practice effective conflict management strategies.
    • Students will recognize conflict as both positive and negative.
    • Students will understand group conflict and its causes.
    • Students will understand interpersonal conflict and its causes.
    • Students will understand organizational conflict and its causes.
  
  • EDAD 7420 - Planning Educational Facilities


    Helps student to gain an appreciation for importance of facilities to educational enterprises. Acquaints student with principles, processes, and problems involved in identification of need for planning and acquisition of new facilities and for improvements to existing facilities.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Students will develop capacity with regard to community engagement as part of of facilities construction and renovation efforts.
    • Students will develop capacity with regard to financing for facilities construction and renovation.
    • Students will develop capacity with regard to planning for facilities construction and renovation.
  
  • EDAD 7510 - Business Administration in Education


    Helps student develop increased awareness of and appreciation for role and function of business administration in total educational enterprise. Promotes understanding of major task areas and competencies required to become knowledgeable about current theories and recommended practices in administration of business affairs in education.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Students will critically examine policies and practices relative to business administration and develop strategies for improvement.
    • Students will develop relevant knowledge bases and skill sets needed for performing business administration functions.
    • Students will know and apply salient theories related to business administration.
  
  • EDAD 7521 - Critical Analysis of School Effectiveness Models and Methods


    Intensive systematic inquiry into school effectiveness as a process (i.e., investigation via methodological considerations) and as a theoretical construct (i.e., investigation via epistemological considerations).

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 4.0 seminar
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • The course will also assist students in building key reading, thinking, and writing skills used in developing and defending the doctoral dissertation.
    • To build practical and scholarly capacity with regard to critically interpreting school effectiveness measures.
    • To consider relevant historical, philosophical, and practical perspectives on school effectiveness.
    • To enhance critical understandings of assessment strategies, research methodologies, and data sources used in formulating positions about school effectiveness.
  
  • EDAD 7522 - Education and Development


    Examines major theories of educational development as an area contributing to the comprehensive national development, economically, socially, or culturally. Investigates areas such as historical and ethnographic studies of pre-colonial, colonial, and post-independence societies and explore how education and training can contribute as tools for contemporary change and sustainable socioeconomic development.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 seminar
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Students will demonstrate critical understanding of prevailing assumptions about education and development.
    • Students will demonstrate critical understanding of the economic, social, and political dimensions of education and development within and across nations.
    • Students will demonstrate understanding of Human capital theories in educational and how they affect development.
    • Students will demonstrate understanding of local and global responses of governments and non- governmental actors to the challenge of social and economic inequalities.
    • Students will demonstrate understanding of major theories and dimensions of educational development as a comprehensive package to sustainable national/transcultural development..
  
  • EDAD 7523 - Issues and Institutions in Global Education and Development


    Examines different theoretical frameworks and looks at several multi- and bi-lateral donor key institutions and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) engaged in international cooperation for educational planning around the world. Assesses models of policy processes and formulation transculturally.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 seminar
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Students will demonstrate capacity to analyze the work of key Global Education and Development actors: World Bank, IMF, UNESCO, UNICEF, and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) among others.
    • Students will demonstrate capacity to assess and apply specific tools of policy analysis: stakeholder analysis, policy characteristics, political and institutional mapping; managing the policy process.
    • Students will demonstrate capacity to critically examine the concept of globalization and its impact on education and development.
    • Students will demonstrate understanding of models of the policy process and understand policy formulation in the context of developing and transitional countries.
    • Students will demonstrate understanding of the primary mechanisms used by international organizations for implementation of education policies: MDG, MDA, PRSP, EFA, Fast-Track.
  
  • EDAD 7524 - Global and Trancultural Understandings


    Aims at preparing students as critical global citizens with the intercultural facility necessary to offer leadership in civil society, government, and nongovernmental organizations in transcultural settings. Examines the theoretical frameworks of transcultural understanding and tools of cross-cultural competencies and their application to specific regions of the world.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 seminar
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Acquire an understanding of the development model of intercultural sensitivity (DMIS) and intercultural development inventory (IDI) and examine the relationship between them.
    • Develop cross-cultural skills and understanding in critical issues in leadership within multi-cultural and trans-cultural settings.
    • Explore the application of cross-cultural theories and methods to world regions such as Asia, Africa, Europe, North America, South America and Australia etc.
    • Gain a thorough understanding and competence in conflict resolution using intercultural conflict resolution model (ICRM) and intercultural conflict style inventory (ICS).
    • Identify and analyze the theories of trans-cultural and intercultural development.
  
  • EDAD 7525 - Advanced Comparative Education: Methods and Theories


    Introduces theories and practices of comparative education. Analyzes the historical development of the field and its relations with policy-making and other areas of comparative study. Explores key concepts and theoretical frameworks used by comparativists; and develop understanding of the main methodological approaches to systematic comparative education.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 seminar
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Demonstrate understanding of the historical development of the field of comparative education.
    • Examine the theoretical paradigms and methods used at different stages of the development of the discipline.
    • Examine the value, uses and abuses of comparative education in an era of globalization.
    • Examine what is meant by ¿comparative¿ in relation to the study of education and to analyze the factors to be considered.
    • Use analytical frameworks to gain skills in reflections and critique, to identify theories and underlying assumptions about education and to apply these skills to one¿s own educational context.
  
  • EDAD 7710 - Community Education


    Engagement with philosophies of community education with emphasis on the role of educational administrators in conceptualizing philosophy and then taking leadership in developing and implementing community education programs. Applied leadership elements geared toward enhancing relevant knowledge/skill sets and building capacity to support community-based educational program development and implementation.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 4.0 seminar
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • To consider relevant philosophical and practical perspectives on community education.
    • To develop or enhance understanding of culturally-responsive and place-conscious pedagogies.
    • To develop practical capacity with regard to identifying community needs and opportunities.
    • To develop strategies for the implementation of schooling practices that promote community well-being.
    • To interpret and evaluate public policy contexts related to community education.
  
  • EDAD 7820 - Politics/Policy in Education


    Examines ideas related to political power and educational decision making, community power structure, school board member nomination and election, politics and innovations, and administrator’s base of influence in community.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 4.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Students will engage an historical perspective of how certain landmark policies came about.
    • Students will examine ideas related to political power and educational decision making.
    • Students will examine the political basis of policy making on local, state, and national levels.
    • Students will investigate community power structure, politics and innovations, and the administrators base of influence in the community.
  
  • EDAD 7840 - Educational Planning and Evaluation


    Intended to help advanced graduate students gain better understanding of theories related to and systems and techniques employed in comprehensive planning and evaluation in educational enterprises of all types and levels, and help students gain some competence in application of those theories, systems, and techniques.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 4.0 seminar
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • To design and implement the evaluation of an educational program.
    • To discriminate among a variety of alternative conceptual approaches to program evaluation.
    • To engage in systematic long-range planning based on strategic planning and alternative models.
    • To examine approaches to decision-making, problem-solving, and planning that correspond to an open-systems view of schools and school districts.
    • To formulate methods to translate strategic plans into short-term work tasks and identify management practices to ensure task completion (e.g., delegating, performance monitoring, etc.).
    • To identify situations in which naturalistic, heuristic, and incremental planning approaches are likely to be more effective than rational approaches.
    • To use qualitative and quantitative data to inform decision-making, problem-solving, and planning.
  
  • EDAD 7900 - Special Topics in Educational Administration


    Intensive course or workshop for practicing educational administrators. Content of each offering specially selected to meet needs of particular group being served. Amount of credit depends on length of course.

    Requisites: Permission required
    Credit Hours: 1 - 6
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 18.0 hours.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 1.0 seminar
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Content varies according to workshop topic.
  
  • EDAD 7910 - Leadership Project–Problem Identification


    Individualized field-oriented course designed to assist practicing educator in conducting systematic, in-depth studies to identify critical problem areas in selected phase of school system operation.

    Requisites: Permission required
    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 6.0 field experience/internship
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Individualized field-oriented course; seminar content varies.
  
  • EDAD 7911 - Leadership Project–Implementation


    Individualized field-oriented course to assist practicing educator in developing skills in identifying techniques and strategies for implementing change related to critical problem areas identified in EDAD 7910.

    Requisites: Permission required
    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 6.0 field experience/internship
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Individualized field-oriented course; content varies.
  
  • EDAD 7912 - Leadership Project– Analysis and Evaluation


    Individualized field-oriented course to assist practicing educators in identifying and using techniques for analyzing their practices in implementing change. Complete leadership project (EDAD 7910, 7911, and 7912) culminates in a written analysis and evaluation under direction of advisor.

    Requisites: Permission required
    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 6.0 field experience/internship
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Individualized field-oriented course; content varies.
  
  • EDAD 7915 - Advanced Seminar in Educational Leadership I


    Field-oriented advanced seminar in educational leadership and policy. Seminar I focuses on practice.

    Requisites: Permission required
    Credit Hours: 1 - 6
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 6.0 hours.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: field experience/internship
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Students will build capacity in educational leadership and policy via individualized field-based experiences.
  
  • EDAD 7916 - Advanced Seminar in Educational Leadership II


    Field-oriented advanced seminar in educational leadership and policy. Seminar II focuses on research.

    Requisites: Permission required
    Credit Hours: 1 - 6
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 6.0 hours.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: field experience/internship
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Students will build capacity in designing and conducting research relevant to educational leadership and policy.
  
  • EDAD 8110 - Legal Aspects of Educational Administration


    Intensive study of selected aspects of both case and statutory laws, constitutional basis for education, schools in their legal setting, school legislation, and relevant court decisions. Extensive reading in an approved law library required.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 seminar
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Student will develop capacity with regard to researching case law and statutory law.
    • Students will develop increased and enhanced understanding of legal issues in education.
    • Students will gain experience in conducting original research in selected areas of educational law.
  
  • EDAD 8240 - Seminar in Educational Finance


    Helps students gain greater depth of understanding of theories, practices, problems, and issues to foster an increased competence in financing educational enterprises.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 4.0 seminar
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Students will build capaciity in providing fiscal leadership in educational institutions.
    • Students will gain greater depth of understanding of theories, practices, problems, and issues related to financing educational enterprises.
  
  • EDAD 8310 - Seminar in Collective Bargaining in Education


    Enhances understanding of collective bargaining movement in education through simulation, readings, guest lectures, media presentations, and discussions. Each student assigned a bargaining team which has responsibility for negotiating a contract. Attention given to analyzing contracts between selected employee groups and boards of education, impasse resolution, and contract administration.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 seminar
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Students will develop capacity to analyze collective bargaining contracts.
    • Students will develop capacity to lead effectively in contract negotiations.
    • Students will increase and enhance understanding of collective baragaining issues.
 

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