The George Mason University Department of Counseling, Leadership, and Educational Sciences prepares research-informed and socially conscious professionals dedicated to improving the lives of individuals, schools, organizations, and communities. Our programs empower graduates to serve as effective, engaged, and innovative counselors, leaders, scholars, and practitioners who have a positive influence at the local, national, and global levels.

The Department of Counseling, Leadership, and Educational Sciences offers graduate degrees and certificates in:

  • Counseling (MEd, graduate certificates)
  • Educational Leadership (PhD concentration, MEd, graduate certificate)
  • Educational Psychology (PhD specializations, MS, graduate certificates)
  • Education Policy (PhD specialization, MPP, graduate certificate)
  • Learning Design and Technology (PhD specialization, MS, graduate certificate)
  • School Psychology (EdS)
  • Research Methods (PhD Specialization, graduate certificates)

The Department also offers an undergraduate minor in Educational Psychology and undergraduate Mason Core Courses in Educational Psychology and Research Methods.

Department Faculty

Professors

Michelle Buehl, Erik Hines, Anthony (Eamonn) Kelly, Anastasia Kitsantas, Bethany Letiecq, Angela Miller, Roberto Pamas, Kim Sheridan, Sam Steen

Associate Professors

Nicole Beadles, Regina Biggs, Joanne Frederick, Lisa Giacumo, Rachael Goodman, Seth Hunter, Scott Kizner, Marvin Powell, Diane Reese, Ellen Rowe, Victoria Stone, Regine Talleyrand, Divya Varier, Samantha Viano

Assistant Professors

Stephanie Dailey, David Houston, Maureen Marshall, Danielle Palmer, Jung Yeon Park, Alexandra Patzak, Anthony Terrell, Douglas Wilson

COURSE OFFERINGS

Counseling and Development (EDCD)

EDCD Course Schedule

500 Level Courses

EDCD 525: Advanced Human Growth and Development. 3 credits.
Covers human development throughout the life span, including emotional, physical, and cognitive development; and emphasizes personal adjustment and achievement.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Graduate.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

600 Level Courses

EDCD 601: Introduction to Research in Counseling. 3 credits.
Enhances knowledge of and involvement in counseling research by introducing techniques and principles to design, implement, and evaluate research projects and program development in community and school settings.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment is limited to students with a major in Counseling and Development or Counseling.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
EDCD 602: Foundations in Counseling. 3 credits.
Provides students with an introduction to the field of professional counseling. Provides graduate students in counseling with knowledge about the history and foundations of counseling, the professional identity and multifaceted role of the counselor, program mission statement and its relationship to counseling.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Graduate.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
EDCD 603: Counseling Theories. 3 credits.
Covers major theoretical approaches to counseling from a multicultural perspective.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Recommended Prerequisite: Admission to the Counseling program.
Recommended Corequisite: EDCD 605 EDCD 612
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to students with a major in Counseling, Education or Psychology.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
EDCD 604: Assessment and Appraisal in Counseling. 3 credits.
Prepares students to become informed about psychological and educational tests and assessment procedures that are used and applied in a counseling context.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Recommended Prerequisite: B or better in EDCD 605 B or better in EDCD 603 B or better in EDCD 612 B or better in EDCD 525
Recommended Corequisite: EDCD 601
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment is limited to students with a major in Counseling or Post-Masters Counseling Lic.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
EDCD 605: Introduction to Counseling Skills. 3 credits.
Covers counseling skills, process and strategies associated with major counseling theories. Provides intensive practice in basic, technical and conceptual skills with emphasis on self-awareness, racial-cultural considerations, and supervised practice.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Recommended Prerequisite: Graduate students in the Counseling master's or post-master's certificate program
Recommended Corequisite: EDCD 603 EDCD 612
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
EDCD 606: Counseling Children and Adolescents. 3 credits.
Presents theories, techniques, and counseling issues relevant to children and adolescents. Provides practice with an emphasis on process and culturally competent counseling strategies.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Registration Restrictions:

Required Prerequisite: EDCD 603B.
B Requires minimum grade of B.

Enrollment is limited to students with a major, minor, or concentration in Counseling or School Counseling.

Enrollment limited to students in a Graduate Certificate or Master of Education degrees.

Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
EDCD 608: Group Processes and Analyses. 4 credits.
Presents theories appropriate to various types of groups and descriptions of group practices, methods, dynamics, and facilitative skills. Focuses on applying theory to practice. Includes lab.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Registration Restrictions:

Required Prerequisites: EDCD 603B, 606*B or 609*B.
* May be taken concurrently.
B Requires minimum grade of B.

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to students with a major, minor, or concentration in Counseling and Development or Counseling.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Laboratory, Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
EDCD 609: Counseling Skills and Strategies for Adults. 3 credits.
Covers counseling skills, process and strategies for adults that are associated with major counseling theories. Provides intensive practice in both technical and conceptual skills with adults, emphasizing self-awareness, case conceptualization, racial-cultural considerations, and supervised practice in a community setting.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Registration Restrictions:

Required Prerequisites: EDCD 611B or 654B.
B Requires minimum grade of B.

Enrollment is limited to students with a major, minor, or concentration in Clinical Mntl Hlth Counseling or Counseling.

Enrollment limited to students in a Graduate Certificate or Master of Education degrees.

Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
EDCD 610: Career and Educational Counseling. 3 credits.
Presents theories and counseling issues relevant to career counseling in schools and community agencies.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Registration Restrictions:

Required Prerequisites: EDCD 606B, 609B or 604B.
B Requires minimum grade of B.

Enrollment is limited to students with a major, minor, or concentration in Counseling and Development or Counseling.

Enrollment limited to students in a Graduate Certificate or Master of Education degrees.

Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
EDCD 611: Introduction to Ethical and Legal Issues in School Counseling. 3 credits.
Introduces principles, practices, and application of ethical and legal issues in school counseling.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment is limited to students with a major in Counseling and Development or Counseling.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
EDCD 612: Counselor Professional Identity, Function, and Ethics. 3 credits.
This course provides a foundation for ethical and legal counseling practice within school and clinical mental health settings. The role and professional identity of the school and clinical mental health counselor will be explored, with attention to multicultural and social justice perspectives.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Recommended Prerequisite: Admission to Counseling program
Recommended Corequisite: EDCD 603 EDCD 605
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
EDCD 613: Introduction to School Counseling. 3 credits.
Addresses the role of the school counselor and provides an understanding of the coordination of counseling program components as they relate to the school and the wider community.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Registration Restrictions:

Required Prerequisite: EDCD 602*B.
* May be taken concurrently.
B Requires minimum grade of B.

Enrollment is limited to students with a major, minor, or concentration in Counseling or School Counseling.

Enrollment limited to students in a Graduate Certificate or Master of Education degrees.

Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
EDCD 614: Foundations, Principles, and Practices of School Counseling. 3 credits.
Introduces school counseling program development at K-12 levels. Presents philosophy, principles, and practices of effective school counseling.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Recommended Prerequisite: EDCD 605 EDCD 603 EDCD 612 EDCD 525 EDCD 606
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to students with a major in Counseling and Development, Counseling or Post-Masters Counseling Lic.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
EDCD 619: Trauma and Crisis Counseling. 3 credits.
Provides an introduction to trauma and crisis counseling using theories and techniques from bioecological and multicultural-social justice perspectives. Covers assessments and interventions with individuals, families, and communities who have experienced trauma/crisis.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Registration Restrictions:

Required Prerequisites: EDCD 525B, 606B or 609B.
B Requires minimum grade of B.

Enrollment is limited to students with a major in Counseling and Development or Counseling.

Enrollment limited to students in a Graduate Certificate or Master of Education degrees.

Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
EDCD 626: Principles and Practices of School Counseling. 3 credits.
Focuses on the comprehensive development, delivery, and evaluation of school counseling programs based on the Virginia model and the American School Counselor Association national model.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Registration Restrictions:

Required Prerequisite: EDCD 613B.
B Requires minimum grade of B.

Enrollment is limited to students with a major, minor, or concentration in Counseling and Development or Counseling.

Enrollment limited to students in a Graduate Certificate or Master of Education degrees.

Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
EDCD 628: Counseling and Social Justice. 3 credits.
Discusses the Counseling and Development program's mission statement of Social Justice, Multiculturalism, Internationalism, Advocacy and Leadership. Provides an overview of theories and models of social justice, advocacy, and leadership. Examines theories and models from a multicultural perspective and discusses within the context of counseling in school and community settings. Examines the role of counselors as change agents, leaders, and advocates.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Registration Restrictions:

Required Prerequisites: EDCD 660B and (EDCD 654B or 611B).
B Requires minimum grade of B.

Enrollment is limited to students with a major, minor, or concentration in Counseling and Development or Counseling.

Enrollment limited to students in a Graduate Certificate or Master of Education degrees.

Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
EDCD 652: Introduction to Addictions Counseling. 3 credits.
Introduces addiction counseling. Covers addiction issues, diagnosis and treatment planning, and individual and group counseling strategies with diverse populations.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Recommended Prerequisite: B or Better in EDCD 605, EDCD 603 and EDCD 612
Recommended Corequisite: EDCD 525
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to students with a major in Counseling or Post-Masters Counseling Lic.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
EDCD 654: Counseling and Ethics in Community Agencies. 3 credits.
Provides a foundation for ethical and legal counseling practice within community and agency settings. Examines the role and professional identity of the clinical mental health counselor, with attention to multicultural and social justice perspectives.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Registration Restrictions:

Required Prerequisites: (EDCD 602B- or 602XS) and (EDCD 603B- or 603XS).
B- Requires minimum grade of B-.
XS Requires minimum grade of XS.

Enrollment is limited to students with a major, minor, or concentration in Clinical Mntl Hlth Counseling or Counseling.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Enrollment limited to students in a Graduate Certificate or Master of Education degrees.

Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
EDCD 656: Diagnosis and Treatment Planning for Mental Health Professionals. 3 credits.
Introduces students to fundamental concepts in the classification of psychopathology as well as the clinical interviewing skills necessary to apply DSM-5 diagnoses to clients in a sound and ethical manner. Incorporates an explicit focus on the role of race and culture in diagnosis and treatment.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Recommended Prerequisite: EDCD 603 (may be taken concurrently).
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to students with a major in Counseling or Education.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
EDCD 658: Couples and Family Counseling. 3 credits.
Introduces major approaches to counseling couples and families. Uses case studies and simulations to facilitate transition from theory to practice.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Registration Restrictions:

Required Prerequisites: EDCD 606B or 609*B.
* May be taken concurrently.
B Requires minimum grade of B.

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to students with a major in Counseling and Development or Counseling.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
EDCD 660: Multicultural Counseling. 3 credits.
Examines multicultural issues in counseling and explores the complexities of culture and its influence on the client/counselor relationship. Promotes awareness and understanding of cultural differences and their effect on the counseling relationship. Investigates variables that interact with culture that may interfere with the counseling relationship, such as historical, political, socioeconomic, psychosocial adjustment, racism, prejudice, discrimination, and oppression.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Registration Restrictions:

Required Prerequisites: (EDCD 608*B and (EDCD 606B or 609B)).
* May be taken concurrently.
B Requires minimum grade of B.

Enrollment is limited to students with a major, minor, or concentration in Counseling and Development or Counseling.

Enrollment limited to students in a Graduate Certificate or Master of Education degrees.

Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

700 Level Courses

EDCD 750: Practicum in Mental Health Counseling. 3 credits.
Provides supervised practice in a counseling setting similar to the setting in which the student may work with an emphasis on the counseling process. Provides opportunities to practice counseling skills related to ethics, supervision, self-care, decision-making, and professional identity and relationships. Note: students without 30 hours of prior Counseling program coursework will be dropped.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Registration Restrictions:

Required Prerequisite: EDCD 608B.
B Requires minimum grade of B.

Enrollment is limited to students with a major in Counseling and Development or Counseling.

Enrollment limited to students in a Graduate Certificate or Master of Education degrees.

Schedule Type: Internship
Grading:
This course is graded on the Satisfactory/No Credit scale.
EDCD 751: Practicum in School Counseling. 3 credits.
Provides supervised practice in a school counseling setting similar to the setting in which the student may work with an emphasis on the counseling process. Provides opportunities to practice counseling skills related to ethics, supervision, self-care, decision-making, and professional identity and relationships. Note: students without 30 hours of prior Counseling program coursework will be dropped.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Registration Restrictions:

Required Prerequisite: EDCD 608B.
B Requires minimum grade of B.

Enrollment is limited to students with a major in Counseling and Development or Counseling.

Enrollment limited to students in a Graduate Certificate or Master of Education degrees.

Schedule Type: Internship
Grading:
This course is graded on the Satisfactory/No Credit scale.
EDCD 752: Internship in Mental Health Counseling I & II. 6 credits.
Provides supervised practice in a clinical mental health counseling setting similar to the setting in which the student may work with an emphasis on the counseling process. Builds on previous practicum experience.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Recommended Prerequisite: All required EDCD coursework completed EXCEPT EDCD 619, EDCD 628, and electives. Permission of advisor.
Registration Restrictions:

Required Prerequisite: EDCD 750B.
B Requires minimum grade of B.

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate or Non-Degree.

Enrollment is limited to students with a major in Counseling and Development or Counseling.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Internship
Grading:
This course is graded on the Satisfactory/No Credit scale.
EDCD 791: Internship in Counseling. 3 credits.
Provides supervised practice in a counseling setting similar to the setting in which the student may work with an emphasis on the counseling process. Builds on previous practicum experiences.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Recommended Prerequisite: Completion of CNDV program course work except for electives; overall GPA of 3.00; no grade lower than B in skills courses EDCD 603, 606/609, 608 and 755; no more than two grades of C in any other graduate course work required by CNDV program; permission of advisor.
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment is limited to students with a major in Counseling and Development, Education or Post-Masters Counseling Lic.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Internship
Grading:
This course is graded on the Satisfactory/No Credit scale.
EDCD 792: Internship in Mental Health Counseling I. 3 credits.
Provides supervised practice in a clinical mental health counseling setting similar to the setting in which the student may work with an emphasis on the counseling process. Develops skills in case conceptualization, assessing needs, and applying counseling knowledge and skills with clients under supervision. Note: Completion of all required counseling program coursework with a B or better; permission of advisor; students may be concurrently registered for no more than 6 credits of the following courses: EDCD 610, EDCD 621, or electives.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Registration Restrictions:

Required Prerequisite: EDCD 750B.
B Requires minimum grade of B.

Enrollment is limited to students with a major in Counseling and Development or Counseling.

Enrollment limited to students in a Graduate Certificate or Master of Education degrees.

Schedule Type: Internship
Grading:
This course is graded on the Satisfactory/No Credit scale.
EDCD 793: Internship in Mental Health Counseling II. 3 credits.
Provides supervised practice in a counseling setting similar to the setting in which the student may work with an emphasis on the counseling process. Builds on previous practicum and Internship I experiences, including evaluating interventions and programs. Note: Completion of all required counseling program coursework with a B or better; permission of advisor; students may be concurrently registered for program electives.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Registration Restrictions:

Required Prerequisites: EDCD 792B- or 792XS.
B- Requires minimum grade of B-.
XS Requires minimum grade of XS.

Enrollment is limited to students with a major in Counseling and Development or Counseling.

Enrollment limited to students in a Graduate Certificate or Master of Education degrees.

Schedule Type: Internship
Grading:
This course is graded on the Satisfactory/No Credit scale.
EDCD 794: Internship in School Counseling I. 3 credits.
Provides supervised practice in a school counseling setting similar to the setting in which the student may work with an emphasis on the counseling process. Develops skills in case conceptualization, assessing needs, and applying counseling knowledge and skills with clients under supervision. Note: Completion of all required counseling program coursework with a B or better; permission of advisor; students may be concurrently registered for no more than 6 credits of the following courses: EDCD 610, EDCD 621, or electives.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Registration Restrictions:

Required Prerequisite: EDCD 751B.
B Requires minimum grade of B.

Enrollment is limited to students with a major in Counseling and Development or Counseling.

Enrollment limited to students in a Graduate Certificate or Master of Education degrees.

Schedule Type: Internship
Grading:
This course is graded on the Satisfactory/No Credit scale.
EDCD 795: Internship in School Counseling II. 3 credits.
Provides supervised practice in a counseling setting similar to the setting in which the student may work with an emphasis on the counseling process. Builds on previous practicum and Internship I experiences, including evaluating interventions and programs. Note: Completion of all required counseling program coursework with a B or better; permission of advisor; students may be concurrently registered for program electives.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Registration Restrictions:

Required Prerequisite: EDCD 794B-.
B- Requires minimum grade of B-.

Enrollment is limited to students with a major in Counseling and Development or Counseling.

Enrollment limited to students in a Graduate Certificate or Master of Education degrees.

Schedule Type: Internship
Grading:
This course is graded on the Satisfactory/No Credit scale.
EDCD 796: Internship in School Counseling I & II. 6 credits.
Provides supervised practice in a counseling setting similar to the setting in which the student may work with an emphasis on the counseling process. Builds on previous practicum experiences, including evaluating interventions and programs.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Recommended Prerequisite: Completion of all required coursework except EDCD 628, EDCD 619, and electives. Permission of advisor.
Registration Restrictions:

Required Prerequisites: EDCD 751B- or 751XS.
B- Requires minimum grade of B-.
XS Requires minimum grade of XS.

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate or Non-Degree.

Enrollment is limited to students with a major in Counseling and Development or Counseling.

Enrollment limited to students in a Graduate Certificate or Master of Education degrees.

Schedule Type: Internship
Grading:
This course is graded on the Satisfactory/No Credit scale.
EDCD 797: Advanced Topics in Education. 1-6 credits.
See EDUC 797.Offered by School of Education. May be repeated within the term.
Specialized Designation: Topic Varies
Registration Restrictions:

Required Prerequisites: (EDCD 603B- or 603XS).
B- Requires minimum grade of B-.
XS Requires minimum grade of XS.

Enrollment is limited to students with a major in Counseling and Development, Counseling or Post-Masters Counseling Lic.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate or Non-Degree level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

Education Instructional Technology (EDIT)

EDIT Course Schedule

400 Level Courses

EDIT 401: Introduction to Learning Technologies. 3 credits.
Provides an overview of the field of learning technologies, including its history, theoretical foundations, design processes, and technologies. Illustrates how learning technologies can be applied in a variety of teaching and training contexts including e-learning, educational software, instructional design, corporate training, and curriculum development.Offered by School of Education. Limited to three attempts.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

500 Level Courses

EDIT 504: Introduction to Educational Technology. 3 credits.
Examines uses of and issues in educational technology. Explores curriculum integration of technology, and focuses on learning and using commercially available applications software. Notes: Field experience in public schools will be required during course.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
EDIT 526: Web Accessibility and Design. 1-3 credits.
Develops understanding of principles of universal web design. Students apply this understanding by designing and developing accessible web site using web authoring tools.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
EDIT 575: e-Learning Design Applications. 1-3 credits.
Provides basic knowledge of available applications for creating, delivering, managing and tracking e-learning experiences. Students learn to create instructional products using the latest e-learning design applications. Notes: Content customized to particular software tool presented.Offered by School of Education. May be repeated within the term.
Specialized Designation: Topic Varies
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

600 Level Courses

EDIT 611: Innovations in e-Learning. 3 credits.
Explores leading-edge learning technologies and their integration into the e-learning design process. Hands-on activities focus on technology planning, selection, implementation, and evaluation utilizing instructional design best practices.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

700 Level Courses

EDIT 702: Exploring Trends and Professional Identity in the Learning Design and Technology (LDT) Field. 2 credits.
Enables students to reflect on their growth and development as an instructional designer, correlate their knowledge and skills to current trends in the LDT field, and develop a goals statement and action plan, and a professional identity package.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Recommended Prerequisite: Completion of at least 24 credits in the Learning Design and Technology MS program
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate or Non-Degree.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate or Non-Degree level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
EDIT 704: Instructional Technology Foundations and Theories of Learning. 3 credits.
Reviews practical and pedagogical issues related to design and development of technological instruction. Emphasizes investigating instructional design as a field and community of practice, and reviewing core learning theory constructs applicable to design of instructional technology.Offered by School of Education. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 3 credits.
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment is limited to Graduate or Non-Degree level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
EDIT 705: Instructional Design. 3 credits.
Helps students analyze, apply, and evaluate principles of instructional design to develop education and training materials spanning a wide range of knowledge domains and instructional technologies. Focuses on variety of instructional design models, with emphasis on recent contributions from cognitive science and related fields.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Recommended Prerequisite: Teaching or Training Experience or equivalent.
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment is limited to Graduate or Non-Degree level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
EDIT 706: Business of Learning Design and Technologies. 3 credits.
Explores the business issues underlying the selection, implementation and evaluation of technology-based learning interventions. Focuses on developing the skills necessary to improve performance and achieve measurable, positive change that supports an organization's strategic goals.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Recommended Prerequisite: EDIT 705 or instructor permission.
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment is limited to Graduate or Non-Degree level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
EDIT 710: Online Teaching Essentials. 1 credit.
Explores the essential concepts and skills to effectively teach online courses. Introduces the topics of designing and managing online courses, assessing online students’ knowledge and skills, facilitating online student collaboration and communication, and establishing a supportive online learning community.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment is limited to Graduate or Non-Degree level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
EDIT 732: Analyzing the User Experience in Learning Design and Technology. 3 credits.
Enables usage research exemplified in user experience design lifecycle through data collection, analysis and modeling resulting in user stories, design requirements for a learning technology product design concept.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment is limited to Graduate or Non-Degree level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
EDIT 751: Perspectives on Learning Analytics. 3 credits.
Explores perspectives on learning analytics and the shifting landscape related to the use of data, current trends and emerging technologies associated with the field of learning design and technology. Introduces the connections among learning and performance data, tools and techniques, technologies as well as emerging practices and methodologies in learning analytics.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment is limited to Graduate or Non-Degree level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
EDIT 752: Designing and Evaluating the User Experience in Learning Design and Technology. 3 credits.
Enables the design and evaluation of learning technology solutions or products as exemplified in the user experience design lifecycle through generative design, prototyping and evaluation culminating in reporting of user experience research resultsOffered by School of Education. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 3 credits.
Recommended Corequisite: EDIT 732
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment is limited to Graduate or Non-Degree level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
EDIT 760: Blended and Online Teachers and Learners. 1 credit.
Examines the attributes of teachers and K-12 learners with emphasis on attitudes, behaviors, and adaptations required by blended and online teachers and learners.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment is limited to Graduate or Non-Degree level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
EDIT 761: Models of Blended and Online Learning. 2 credits.
Provides opportunities for learners to identify, explore, and evaluate a range of educational models for K-12 blended and online learning. These include the flipped classroom, mentor-mentee dyad, group collaborative, synchronous, asynchronous, parent directed e-learning, mobile learning, and web-delivered instruction.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment is limited to Graduate or Non-Degree level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
EDIT 762: Quality K-12 Blended and Online Learning. 1 credit.
Examines and evaluates quality indicators for the design of blended and online learning pointing to the six major areas for consideration: instructor-learner, learner-learner, learner-content, learner-interface, learner-instructional strategies, and social presence.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment is limited to Graduate or Non-Degree level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
EDIT 763: Tools for K-12 Blended and Online Learning. 2 credits.
Examines tools that structure and support blended and online learning with particular emphasis on the unique affordances of each tool including tools for producing, delivering, and supporting blended and online learning.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment is limited to Graduate or Non-Degree level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
EDIT 764: Blended and Online Communication. 3 credits.
Examines strategies to assess, respond to, and target blended and online communication. Develops expertise in questioning and listening, supporting self-regulation, and clarifying conceptual understanding.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment is limited to Graduate or Non-Degree level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
EDIT 767: Designing K-12 Blended and Online Learning. 3 credits.
Develops frameworks for designing and structuring blended and online learning opportunities and emphasizes course content and learning outcomes, selection of appropriate online models, and organization of online lessons and courses, online learning tools, and assessment and evaluation strategies.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Recommended Prerequisite: Admission to MED in Curriculum and Instruction Concentration in Blended and Online Learning in Schools.
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment is limited to Graduate or Non-Degree level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
EDIT 768: K-12 Online Design I. 1 credit.
Develops frameworks for designing and structuring online learning opportunities and emphasizes course content and learning outcomes, selection of appropriate online models, and organization of online lessons and courses online learning tools, and assessment and evaluation strategies.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Recommended Prerequisite: Admission to MED in Curriculum and Instruction Concentration in Blended and Online Learning in Schools.
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment is limited to Graduate or Non-Degree level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
EDIT 772: Virtual Worlds, Augmented Reality, and Gaming Applications. 1-3 credits.
Provides basic knowledge of available applications and platforms for creating contextually-based learning environments such as immersive virtual worlds, simulated worlds, alternate reality games, and massive multiplayer online role playing games for e-learning.Offered by School of Education. May be repeated within the term.
Specialized Designation: Topic Varies
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment is limited to Graduate or Non-Degree level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
EDIT 780: Principles of School-Based Design. 3 credits.
Develops and applies a comprehensive set of digital design strategies appropriate for creating engaging learning opportunities for students in PreK-12 environments. Emphasizes school-based design principles, design processes, and design patterns at the intersection of technology, teaching. and learning.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Recommended Corequisite: EDIT 781.
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment is limited to Graduate or Non-Degree level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
EDIT 781: Designing for Information Using. 3 credits.
Explores ways in which PreK-12 teachers can design digital environments that connect learners' ability to search, sort, create, communicate, and synthesize information and information resources with learning activities. Emphasizes teachers' ability to design for digital citizenship and information use.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Recommended Corequisite: EDIT 780.
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment is limited to Graduate or Non-Degree level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
EDIT 782: Designing for Literacy. 3 credits.
Explores 21st century definitions of literacy related to multiple symbolic environments (e.g. visual, numeric, alphabetic). Examines the practice of design that integrates technology to promote literacy competence across media and across PreK-12 abilities and interests.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Recommended Prerequisite: EDIT 780 and EDIT 781.
Recommended Corequisite: EDIT 783.
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment is limited to Graduate or Non-Degree level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
EDIT 783: Designing for Problem Solving. 3 credits.
Examines problem solving as an educational goal, as a cognitive process, and as a series of strategies and habits of mind. Emphasizes and provides practice in the design of digital problem solving environments where technology affords opportunities at the intersection of content learning and problems solving.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Recommended Prerequisite: EDIT 780 and EDIT 781.
Recommended Corequisite: EDIT 782.
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment is limited to Graduate or Non-Degree level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
EDIT 784: Designing for Community Participation. 3 credits.
Explores the impact of social media, globalization, collaboration, and diversity as they influence, enable, and challenge learners' ability to participate in a variety of community settings. Emphasizes the practice of design strategies to prepare PreK-12 learners to use technology for learning and participating in varies and diverse communities.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Recommended Prerequisite: EDIT 782 and EDIT 783.
Recommended Corequisite: EDIT 785.
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment is limited to Graduate or Non-Degree level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
EDIT 785: Designing School-Based Digital Learning. 3 credits.
Develops frameworks for designing and structuring school-based digital learning. Emphasizes the interaction of design, technology, and content learning to influence teachers' practice in service of PreK-12 learners' abilities to problem solve, use information, participate productively in communities, become knowledgeable, and effectively communicate.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Recommended Prerequisite: EDIT 782 and EDIT 783.
Recommended Corequisite: EDIT 784.
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment is limited to Graduate or Non-Degree level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
EDIT 787: Teacher Leadership and Advocacy for Digital Learning. 3 credits.
Enables PreK-12 teacher leaders to support colleagues in the design of classroom and school-based digital learning. Explores advocacy as a strategy to engage colleagues and communities in the design of school-based initiatives related to teaching, learning, and technology.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Recommended Prerequisite: EDIT 782 and EDIT 783
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
EDIT 790: Practicum in Instructional Technology. 1-6 credits.
Provides supervised practice in applying knowledge and skills of student's chosen track through placement in appropriate work setting.Offered by School of Education. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.
Specialized Designation: Topic Varies
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Independent Study
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Special scale.
EDIT 791: Project Development Practicum I. 1-6 credits.
Engages students in the application of design and production process for the solution of learning challenges with particular emphasis on the design and development phase of the design process.Offered by School of Education. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.
Recommended Prerequisite: EDIT 768.
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

800 Level Courses

EDIT 801: Nature and Process of Design. 3 credits.
Examines multi- and cross-disciplinary perspectives on the nature and process of designing and developing learning technologies.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment is limited to students with a major in Education.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Enrollment limited to students in a Doctor of Philosophy degree.

Schedule Type: Seminar
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
EDIT 802: Cognition and Technology: A Multidisciplinary Approach. 3 credits.
Examines learning interactions between cognition and technology using multiple disciplinary perspectives including, cognitive science, psychology, neuroscience, education, design theory, instructional design, technology design, anthropology, sociology, information science, philosophy, semiotics, and linguistics.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment is limited to students with a major in Education.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Enrollment limited to students in a Doctor of Philosophy degree.

Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
EDIT 803: Design-Based Research. 3 credits.
Provides an introduction to systematic cycles of design-based research in education. Explores cycles of research within design, development and implementation of educational and training interventions applicable to all content domains.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Registration Restrictions:

Required Prerequisites: EDRS 810B- or 810XS.
B- Requires minimum grade of B-.
XS Requires minimum grade of XS.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
EDIT 891: Design Research Independent Study. 1-9 credits.
Applies multiple design research cycles to an identified research problem to systematically test and improve technology-based product interventions or other curriculum/training strategies or materials in order to develop knowledge related to teaching, learning and/or training in context.Offered by School of Education. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 9 credits.
Recommended Prerequisite: EDRS 811, EDRS 812, and EDIT 803 or equivalent.
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Schedule Type: Independent Study
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Special scale.
EDIT 895: Emerging Trends in Learning Technologies. 3 credits.
Covers selected emerging trends in learning technologies. Examines ways learning technologies provide infrastructure for creating, managing, and evaluating innovative types of teaching-learning environments.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Recommended Prerequisite: Admission to the Ph.D. program or permission of instructor.
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment is limited to students with a major in Education.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Schedule Type: Seminar
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

Education Leadership (EDLE)

EDLE Course Schedule

600 Level Courses

EDLE 610: Leading Schools and Communities. 3 credits.
Examines critical functions of leadership and organizational management, complex decision making responsibilities of school executives, and constructive relationships between schools and communities. Incorporates historical, ethical, philosophical, and sociological foundations of American education and the impact of organizational structure on reform and student achievement. Practical and academic emphasis on leadership skill development and dispositions.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Registration Restrictions:

Required Prerequisites: (EDLE 620B- or 620XS) and (EDLE 690B- or 690XS) and (EDLE 791IP or 792IP).
B- Requires minimum grade of B-.
XS Requires minimum grade of XS.
IP Requires minimum grade of IP.

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to students with a major in Education Leadership or Leadership Human Development.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
EDLE 612: Education Law. 3 credits.
Provides legal foundations of U.S. public schools. Examines general principles of statutory and case law, and applies judicial decisions to educational environments. Focuses on legal responsibilities, constraints, and opportunities of public school officials. Includes component of Special Education law.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Registration Restrictions:

Required Prerequisites: (EDLE 620B- or 620XS) and (EDLE 690B- or 690XS) and EDLE 791IP.
B- Requires minimum grade of B-.
XS Requires minimum grade of XS.
IP Requires minimum grade of IP.

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to students with a major in Education Leadership or Leadership Human Development.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
EDLE 613: Education Law for Independent and Nonpublic Schools. 3 credits.
Provides legal foundations of independent, private, and parochial schools. Examines general principles of contract, statutory, and case law, and applies judicial decisions to nonpublic education environments. Focuses on legal issues, responsibilities, constraints, and opportunities of nonpublic school constituents. Includes component addressing Governing Board Responsibilities and Liability.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Registration Restrictions:

Required Prerequisites: (EDLE 620B- or 620XS) and (EDLE 690B- or 690XS) and EDLE 792IP.
B- Requires minimum grade of B-.
XS Requires minimum grade of XS.
IP Requires minimum grade of IP.

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Graduate, Junior Plus or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to students with a major in Education Leadership or Leadership Human Development.

Enrollment limited to students in a Master of Education degree.

Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
EDLE 614: Managing Financial and Human Resources. 3 credits.
Explores basic functions in financial and human resource management. Examines legalities, ethics, and politics of resource procurement and allocation. Provides experiences to help students better understand tasks typically performed by school leaders.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Registration Restrictions:

Required Prerequisites: (EDLE 620B- or 620XS) and (EDLE 690B- or 690XS) and EDLE 791IP.
B- Requires minimum grade of B-.
XS Requires minimum grade of XS.
IP Requires minimum grade of IP.

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to students with a major in Education Leadership or Leadership Human Development.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
EDLE 615: Managing Financial and Human Resources for Independent Schools. 3 credits.
Explores basic functions in financial and human resource management. Examines legalities, ethics, and politics of resource procurement and allocation. Provides experiences to help students better understand tasks typically performed by school leaders in the independent school settings with an overview of public settings. Students learn to apply business principles and financial processes that are the foundation for successful independent school management.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Registration Restrictions:

Required Prerequisites: (EDLE 620B- or 620XS) and (EDLE 690B- or 690XS) and EDLE 792IP.
B- Requires minimum grade of B-.
XS Requires minimum grade of XS.
IP Requires minimum grade of IP.

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to students with a major in Education Leadership or Leadership Human Development.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
EDLE 616: Curriculum Development and Evaluation. 3 credits.
Examines the relationship of the written, taught, and tested curriculum and identifies critical leadership decisions that can positively impact student achievement. Identifies components of effective curriculum guides. Mini-document for personal use is constructed.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Registration Restrictions:

Required Prerequisites: (EDLE 620B- or 620XS) and (EDLE 690B- or 690XS) and (EDLE 791IP or 792IP).
B- Requires minimum grade of B-.
XS Requires minimum grade of XS.
IP Requires minimum grade of IP.

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to students with a major in Education Leadership or Leadership Human Development.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
EDLE 618: Supervision and Evaluation of Instruction. 3 credits.
Provides a theoretical and practical overview of the supervision and evaluation of instruction. Introduces the domains of supervision and inquiry into current issues and best practices in supervision. Uses a variety of interactive exercises to assist in the development of practical skills for using the clinical process and developmental approach to supervision.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Registration Restrictions:

Required Prerequisites: (EDLE 620B- or 620XS) and (EDLE 690B- or 690XS) and (EDLE 791IP or 792IP).
B- Requires minimum grade of B-.
XS Requires minimum grade of XS.
IP Requires minimum grade of IP.

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to students with a major in Education Leadership or Leadership Human Development.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
EDLE 620: Organizational Theory and Leadership. 3 credits.
Studies basic organizational theories and models of leadership and management. Emphasizes shared leadership in professional environments, communication skills, systems thinking, and personal and organizational change. Bridges theory to practical applications in educational settings.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Recommended Corequisite: Application to the Education Leadership program.
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
EDLE 634: Contemporary Issues in Education Leadership. 3 credits.
Examines current and emerging issues and trends impacting education. Includes demographic shifts; globalization; technology; data-based decision making; inclusion of diverse learners in American schools; and recent research on student achievement when influenced by race, gender, and poverty.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to students with a major in Education Leadership or Leadership Human Development.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
EDLE 635: Governance and the Independent School Boardroom. 3 credits.
Provides an overview of the best practices and workings of the independent school board and develops skills, insights, and understanding of how school heads/directors can "manage up" to accomplish their goals and objectives.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Recommended Prerequisite: EDLE 620 and EDLE 690.
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
EDLE 636: Adult Motivation and Conflict Management in Education Settings: A Case Study Approach. 3 credits.
Uses case studies and simulations to examine conflict mediation and resolution skills, and safety and security issues. Focuses on character and ethics education in schools, coaching and mentoring, and adult motivation to support positive behaviors in work settings.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to students with a major in Education Leadership or Leadership Human Development.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
EDLE 690: Using Research to Lead School Improvement. 3 credits.
Develops skills, insights, and understanding of how leaders use research to improve schools, with emphasis on the use of assessment and research data to identify school improvement needs and to design school improvement projects.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Registration Restrictions:

Required Prerequisites: EDLE 620B- or 620XS.
B- Requires minimum grade of B-.
XS Requires minimum grade of XS.

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to students with a major in Education Leadership or Leadership Human Development.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

700 Level Courses

EDLE 791: Internship in Educational Leadership. 3 credits.
Offers wide range of practical experiences and professional challenges in authentic educational settings. Activities emphasize strategic, instructional, organizational, political, and community leadership. Notes: Course must be taken in second term of program.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Recommended Prerequisite: EDLE 620 or EDSE 743 (may be taken concurrently).
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy or Graduate.

Enrollment is limited to students with a major in Education Leadership or Leadership Human Development.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Internship
Grading:
This course is graded on the Satisfactory/No Credit scale.
EDLE 792: Internship in Independent School Leadership. 3 credits.
Offers a wide range of practical and professional experiences for aspiring and current school heads. Emphasizes strategic, instructional, organizational, political, and community leadership in the independent school context. Note: Course must be taken in the second term of program.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Recommended Prerequisite: EDLE 620.
Recommended Corequisite: EDLE 690.
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment is limited to Graduate or Non-Degree level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Internship
Grading:
This course is graded on the Satisfactory/No Credit scale.
EDLE 793: Internship Seminar in Education Leadership. 0 credits.
Applies and extends internship learning by implementing administrative fieldwork activities in PK-12 public schools and community settings. Further offers practical experiences that develop strategic, instructional, organizational, political, and community leadership skills. Note: Register each semester after receiving an IP in EDLE 791 and continue until earning a final grade in EDLE 791.Offered by School of Education. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 0 credits.
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate or Non-Degree.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Seminar
Grading:
This course is graded on the Satisfactory/No Credit scale.
EDLE 794: Internship Seminar in Independent School Leadership. 0 credits.
Applies and extends internship learning by implementing administrative fieldwork activities in nonpublic school settings. Develops strategic, instructional, organizational, political, and community leadership through practical, hands-on experiences. Note: Register for this course each semester after receiving an IP in EDLE 792 and continue enrollment until earning a final grade in EDLE 792.Offered by School of Education. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 0 credits.
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate or Non-Degree.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Seminar
Grading:
This course is graded on the Satisfactory/No Credit scale.

800 Level Courses

EDLE 801: Contemporary Organization Theory. 3 credits.
Engages students in the study of major organization theories that inform educational leadership research. Students use theory to help inform their own research interests. Students begin work on analytical literature review. Notes: May be taken as corequisite with EDLE 802. First in three-course sequence.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Recommended Prerequisite: Admission to the Ph.D. in Education program.
Recommended Corequisite: EDLE 802.
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
EDLE 802: Leadership and Decision Making. 3 credits.
Engages students in the study of major leadership and decision theories that inform educational leadership research. Students use theory to help inform their own research interests. Students begin work on analytical literature review. Notes: May be taken as corequisite with EDLE 801. Second in three course sequence.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Recommended Prerequisite: EDLE 801. Concurrent enrollment is also permitted.
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
EDLE 812: Education Law. 3 credits.
Provides an understanding of the legal foundations of U.S. public schools and higher education through examination of general principles of statutory and case law and application of judicial decisions to educational environments. Focuses on legal responsibilities, constraints, and opportunities of public school officials and requires students conduct research regarding legal issues and apply legal analysis and reasoning to a variety of situations.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy or Graduate.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Seminar
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
EDLE 813: Social and Political Forces in Education Leadership. 3 credits.
Examines the social and political forces that shape schools in the United States, how these forces create inequitable systems, and the role of school leaders in disrupting educational inequality through social justice and anti-racist frameworks. Situates the role of stratification, accountability, and market forces in the creation/continuation of opportunity gaps with education leaders as social/political actors within these systems.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Recommended Prerequisite: Admission to Ph.D. in Education Program.
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
EDLE 814: Education Finance and Human Resources. 3 credits.
Investigates and evaluates principles of human resource management and economic, legal and technical dimensions of school finance at the federal, state, and local levels of government. Reviews concepts and develops approaches for planning and implementing activities for effective human resource management, including current theories and practices related to recruitment, development, and appraisal of personnel. Applies concepts and procedures of conflict resolution, effective communication skills, managing change processes, and creating and maintaining a positive school system organization climate.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate or Non-Degree.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Seminar
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
EDLE 816: Instructional Leadership-Curriculum Policy and Practice. 3 credits.
Focuses on curriculum and instruction theory, policy, and practice with research emphasis on instructional leadership. Students develop research proposals to investigate instructional leadership in schools and districts, and relate instructional leadership to their own specific research interests.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Recommended Prerequisite: Admission to Ph.D. in Education Program.
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
EDLE 818: Instructional Leadership-Supervision Policy and Practice. 3 credits.
Introduces current topics and research in supervision and instruction, including theory and empirical work focused on instruction, teacher learning, teacher evaluation, and instructional leadership.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Recommended Prerequisite: Admission to Ph.D. in Education Program.
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
EDLE 895: Emerging Issues in Administration and Supervision. 3 credits.
Covers selected emerging issues in educational leadership. Students engage in research, study, discussion, and writing about various topics selected for study.Offered by School of Education. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.
Recommended Prerequisite: Admission to PhD program, or permission of instructor.
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment is limited to students with a major in Education.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

Education Policy (EDPO)

EDPO Course Schedule

300 Level Courses

EDPO 303: Politics of American Education. 3 credits.
Focuses on the study of the American political system. Explores how interactions between various levels and branches of government affect education. Informs students studying the American political system and students interested in careers in education.Offered by School of Education. Limited to three attempts.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

600 Level Courses

EDPO 600: History of Education Reform. 3 credits.
Explores the history of education reform in the United States and the connections between the past and present-day policy initiatives and debates.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Seminar
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
EDPO 601: P-12 Policy Challenges. 3 credits.
Explores current public education policymaking from real-world perspective of federal, state and local executive and legislative branch leaders. Equips students with practical skills in understanding and shaping education policy.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Seminar
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
EDPO 602: Higher Education Policy. 3 credits.
Examines higher education policy issues, developments, trends and debates at the federal and state level. Discusses current debates and proposals for reform in the areas of postsecondary affordability, access, equity, quality, and accountability, with a focus on underserved populations, including low-income and minority students.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Seminar
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
EDPO 603: Conflict and Consensus: Education, Interest Groups and Advocacy. 3 credits.
Explores points of conflict and consensus across the education landscape. Examines the role of interest groups and advocacy in education reform and policy. Offered by Graduate School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Seminar
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
EDPO 604: Education Policy Implementation. 3 credits.
Focuses on the implementation stage of the policy process and examines the interactions among education policies, stakeholders, and places. Provides students with an understanding of the contexts and factors that impede or promote the implementation of education policies and considers strategies for effectively achieving the desired policy objectives. Offered by Graduate School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Seminar
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

800 Level Courses

EDPO 870: Education Policy: Process, Context, and Politics. 3 credits.
Examines public policy decision-making in education at local, state, and national levels as well as its impact on education institutions, students, and the public. Focuses on theories and methodological approaches, and resolution of competing policy arguments in the political arena.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Seminar
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
EDPO 871: Advanced Policy Issues in Education. 3 credits.
Focuses on in-depth analysis and study of selected education policy issues. Particular attention will be given to empirical research that attempts to identify the effects of specific education policies and programs on student outcomes.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Recommended Prerequisite: EDPO 870, EDRS 811, another graduate-level quantitative research methods course that covers multivariate regression, or permission of instructor.
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Seminar
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
EDPO 880: Economics of Education. 3 credits.
Provides an overview of selected theoretical, conceptual and empirical perspectives on topics in the economics of education. Applies economic principles to analyze a wide range of educational issues, including education finance, educator labor markets, school accountability and educational choice.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy or Graduate.

Enrollment is limited to students with a major in Education or Public Policy.

Students in a Non-Degree Post-Baccalaureate or Non-Degree Undergraduate degrees may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Seminar
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
EDPO 884: Federal Education Policy. 3 credits.
Explores critical issues and trends in federal education policy and examines the development and impact of major federal education legislation and reforms, from early childhood through higher education.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Recommended Prerequisite: Admission to the PhD in Education program or permission of instructor.
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy or Graduate.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Seminar
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
EDPO 885: History of Education in the United States. 3 credits.
Examines the history of education in the United States and explores the social, political, cultural, and economic forces that have shaped reform initiatives. Uses history to engage questions around citizenship, equality, and democracy.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Seminar
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
EDPO 886: School Reform in the United States: Politics and Policies. 3 credits.
Explores a broad range of reform initiatives shaping public education and examines the ways politics infuses education policy. Investigates the disciplinary and methodological frameworks scholars have used to study school reform.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Seminar
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

Education Research (EDRS)

EDRS Course Schedule

200 Level Courses

EDRS 220: Introduction to Applied Quantitative Analysis. 3 credits.
Develops fundamental concepts and methods of statistics in social science settings. Explores applications of descriptive and inferential statistics including hypothesis testing, correlational and comparative methods.Offered by School of Education. Limited to three attempts.
Mason Core: Mason Core, Quantitative Reasoning
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

500 Level Courses

EDRS 590: Education Research. 3 credits.
Develops skills, insights, and understanding to perform research, with emphasis on interpreting and applying research results. Critiques research, and uses findings in educational settings.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

600 Level Courses

EDRS 620: Quantitative Inquiry in Education. 3 credits.
Examines fundamental concepts and methods of statistics as applied to educational problems, including descriptive and inferential statistics.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Registration Restrictions:

Required Prerequisite: (EDRS 590B).
B Requires minimum grade of B.

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
EDRS 621: Qualitative Inquiry in Education. 3 credits.
Focuses on basic application of naturalistic research methods. Examines major theoretical frameworks and qualitative research techniques, which include content analysis, coding, and interpretation of data.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Recommended Prerequisite: B or better in EDRS 590 or equivalent; concurrent enrollment in EDRS 590 possible with instructor permission.
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
EDRS 622: Educational and Psychological Measurement. 3 credits.
Emphasizes techniques and principles used in the construction, administration, and quantification of measuring devices for evaluation purposes. Discusses interpretation of standardized tests of ability, aptitude, achievement, interest, and personality.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Recommended Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment with EDRS 621 possible with instructor permission; instructor permission possible with previous statistics experience.
Registration Restrictions:

Required Prerequisites: (EDRS 620C and 621*C).
* May be taken concurrently.
C Requires minimum grade of C.

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
EDRS 630: Educational Assessment. 3 credits.
Examines research theory and practice relevant to assessments. Focuses on assessment strategies for students including developing skills to select, score, and interpret educational assessments.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Recommended Prerequisite: Recommended EDRS 590 and EDRS 620 (concurrent enrollment permitted)
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
EDRS 631: Program Evaluation. 3 credits.
Focuses on perspectives of existing and emerging issues, theories, and models of program evaluation. Involves implementation of program evaluation in related fields and school districts.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Recommended Prerequisite: EDRS 621; EDRS 620 concurrent enrollment possible with instructor permission
Registration Restrictions:

Required Prerequisites: (EDRS 590B and 620B).
B Requires minimum grade of B.

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
EDRS 680: Advanced Evaluation Methods and Internship. 1-4 credits.
Expands knowledge about evaluation with practical experience in the field through an internship and combines advanced thinking about evaluation theories, issues, methodologies, and research on evaluation. Emphasizes evaluation in educational contexts including K-12, higher education, government, and informal learning environments. Also considers evaluation work in grant-funded projects.Offered by School of Education. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 8 credits. Equivalent to EDRS 880.
Recommended Prerequisite: EDRS 590, 620, 621, and 631.
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Internship
Grading:
This course is graded on the Satisfactory/No Credit scale.

700 Level Courses

EDRS 797: Advanced Topics in Education. 1-6 credits.
Advanced study of selected topics in education for students preparing for doctoral studies or who have been admitted to the PhD program in education. Notes: May be repeated for credit with CEHD approval.Offered by School of Education. May be repeated within the degree.
Specialized Designation: Topic Varies
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment is limited to Graduate or Non-Degree level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

800 Level Courses

EDRS 810: Problems and Methods in Education Research. 3 credits.
Advanced course in interpreting and applying education research methods. Emphasizes comparison of alternative philosophies of research, ways of formulating questions and hypotheses, research plans, and analysis procedures. Students evaluate existing studies, and investigate a range of research approaches.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Recommended Prerequisite: Admission to the PhD program or permission of instructor.
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment is limited to students with a major in Education or Music Education.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
EDRS 811: Quantitative Methods in Educational Research. 3 credits.
Emphasizes advanced methods of conducting research using quantitative methods of data collection, and analysis appropriate for research in education. Includes design of experimental and quasiexperimental research studies, and methods of analysis appropriate to these studies, including analyzing variance and multiple linear regression.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Registration Restrictions:

Required Prerequisites: EDRS 810B- or 810XS.
B- Requires minimum grade of B-.
XS Requires minimum grade of XS.

Enrollment limited to students in the AR-PHD-MUE or E1-PHD-EDUC programs.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
EDRS 812: Qualitative Methods in Educational Research. 3 credits.
Teaches how to apply qualitative data collection and analysis procedures in educational research, including ethnographic and other field-based methods, and unobtrusive measures. Notes: Emphases vary depending on student interests and needs.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Registration Restrictions:

Required Prerequisites: EDRS 810B- or 810XS.
B- Requires minimum grade of B-.
XS Requires minimum grade of XS.

Enrollment limited to students in the AR-PHD-MUE or E1-PHD-EDUC programs.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
EDRS 814: Anti-Colonial Methodologies. 3 credits.
Develops knowledge and skills of anti-colonial research methodologies. Emphasizes theories that undergird anti-colonial and decolonial approaches to research as well as ethical and methodological tensions surrounding these approaches. Includes anti-colonial and decolonial methods for data collection and analysis appropriate for research in education as well as other social sciences.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Recommended Prerequisite: Successful completion (with a grade of B or higher) of EDRS 810, EDRS 811, and EDRS 812, or equivalent coursework or experience, or permission of the instructor
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy or Graduate.

Schedule Type: Seminar
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
EDRS 818: Critical Discourse Analysis in Education Research. 3 credits.
Prepares students with a working knowledge of discourse analysis and its application to ethnographic and qualitative research in education. Focuses on critical discourse analysis as a resource to improve classroom interaction and transform educational practice and as an analytic tool for a social analysis of education in a wide variety of local, national and international education contexts and settings.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Recommended Prerequisite: EDRS 810 EDRS 811 EDRS 812 or permission of instructor.
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Schedule Type: Seminar
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Special scale.
EDRS 820: Evaluation Methods for Educational Programs and Curricula. 3 credits.
Explores development and types of current systems and models for evaluating educational programs and curricula. Emphasizes evaluation needs and problems of public and private elementary and secondary schools, and colleges and universities. Also considers needs of government agencies, industry, and health-related organizations. Notes: Prior completion of EDRS 811 and 812 helpful but not required.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Registration Restrictions:

Required Prerequisites: EDRS 810B- or 810XS.
B- Requires minimum grade of B-.
XS Requires minimum grade of XS.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
EDRS 821: Advanced Applications of Quantitative Methods. 3 credits.
Advanced study of applications of quantitative methods in educational research, reinforcing and building on concepts and skills acquired in EDRS 811. Uses modular approach, and provides advanced study of techniques appropriate to survey research, group-experimental and quasiexperimental research, selected multivariate procedures and factor analysis, and quantitative synthesis (meta-analysis) of research. Combines text reading assignments, critiques, and discussion of relevant journal articles; and application activities.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Registration Restrictions:

Required Prerequisites: (EDRS 810B- or 810XS) and (EDRS 811B- or 811XS).
B- Requires minimum grade of B-.
XS Requires minimum grade of XS.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
EDRS 822: Advanced Applications of Qualitative Methods. 3 credits.
Advanced seminar devoted to study of current topics in qualitative research. Deals with cutting-edge information on selected advanced topics in qualitative research, and provides opportunities to apply new skills and knowledge to projects related to students' interests.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Registration Restrictions:

Required Prerequisites: (EDRS 810B- or 810XS) and (EDRS 812B- or 812XS).
B- Requires minimum grade of B-.
XS Requires minimum grade of XS.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
EDRS 823: Advanced Research Methods in Single Subject/Case Design. 3 credits.
Prepares students to conduct research using single subject design and single case study design. Provides understanding of salient features as well as advantages, disadvantages of these research methodologies. Students critique and analyze published research using these methodologies. Provides opportunities to apply these methodologies to research questions related to student interests.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Registration Restrictions:

Required Prerequisites: (EDRS 810B- or 810XS) and (EDRS 811B- or 811XS) and (EDRS 812B- or 812XS).
B- Requires minimum grade of B-.
XS Requires minimum grade of XS.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
EDRS 824: Mixed Methods Research: Integrating Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches. 3 credits.
Advanced research seminar that integrates qualitative and quantitative approaches, methods, and data in a single study. The course covers the paradigms and "mental models" that inform both approaches, and the ways in which qualitative and quantitative goals, questions, methods, and interpretive strategies can be productively combined.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Registration Restrictions:

Required Prerequisites: (EDRS 810B- or 810XS) and (EDRS 811B- or 811XS) and (EDRS 812B- or 812XS).
B- Requires minimum grade of B-.
XS Requires minimum grade of XS.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Schedule Type: Seminar
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
EDRS 825: Advanced Research Methods in Self-Study of Professional Practice. 3 credits.
Prepares students to conduct research using the self-study research methodology, a qualitative research approach for systematically examining one's practitioner role for improvement-aimed purposes with contributions to the educational field and knowledge base.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Recommended Prerequisite: Admission to PhD in Education program.
Registration Restrictions:

Required Prerequisites: (EDRS 810B- or 810XS) and (EDRS 811B- or 811XS) and (EDRS 812B- or 812XS).
B- Requires minimum grade of B-.
XS Requires minimum grade of XS.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
EDRS 826: Qualitative Case Study Methods. 3 credits.
Advanced research seminar on qualitative case study design and application in educational research. Topics include descriptive, theoretical, evaluation, and policy case study design and methods. Students will conduct and critique a case study appropriate to their discipline.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Registration Restrictions:

Required Prerequisites: EDRS 812B- or 812XS.
B- Requires minimum grade of B-.
XS Requires minimum grade of XS.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Schedule Type: Seminar
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
EDRS 827: Introduction to Measurement and Survey Development. 3 credits.
Develops knowledge and skills related to measurement and survey development and use in research for education, psychology, and related fields.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Registration Restrictions:

Required Prerequisites: EDRS 811B- or 811XS.
B- Requires minimum grade of B-.
XS Requires minimum grade of XS.

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Graduate.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
EDRS 828: Item Response Theory. 3 credits.
Develops knowledge and skills related to Item Response Theory with application in the context of education, psychology, and related fields.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Registration Restrictions:

Required Prerequisites: EDRS 821B-, 821XS, 827B- or 827XS.
B- Requires minimum grade of B-.
XS Requires minimum grade of XS.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
EDRS 829: Bayesian Methods. 3 credits.
Develops knowledge and skills of the Bayesian perspective, a contemporary approach to quantitative analysis. Explores the applications for the Bayesian perspective on data analysis and inference for researchers and practitioners in the social and behavioral sciences.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Registration Restrictions:

Required Prerequisite: EDRS 821B-.
B- Requires minimum grade of B-.

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy or Graduate.

Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
EDRS 830: Hierarchical Linear Modeling. 3 credits.
Analyzes nested data structures (e.g. students within classrooms) as well as student growth. Students will learn through reading assignments, lecture and applications using a computer program for data analysis. Students will be expected to critically read multilevel methods used in published research, analyze data, and provide written report of results in APA format.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Registration Restrictions:

Required Prerequisites: EDRS 821B- or 821XS.
B- Requires minimum grade of B-.
XS Requires minimum grade of XS.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
EDRS 831: Structural Equation Modeling. 3 credits.
Focusing on the development of knowledge and skills related to structural equation modeling and research applications in education, psychology, and related fields.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Recommended Prerequisite: EDRS 811.
Registration Restrictions:

Required Prerequisites: EDRS 821B- or 821XS.
B- Requires minimum grade of B-.
XS Requires minimum grade of XS.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
EDRS 832: Document Analysis and Archival Research. 3 credits.
Examines the methodological foundations of and analytical approaches to document-based research.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Registration Restrictions:

Required Prerequisites: (EDRS 810B- or 810XS) and (EDRS 811B- or 811XS) and (EDRS 812B- or 812XS).
B- Requires minimum grade of B-.
XS Requires minimum grade of XS.

Enrollment limited to students in the E1-PHD-EDHD or E1-PHD-EDUC programs.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate or Non-Degree level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Seminar
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
EDRS 833: Participatory Action Research. 3 credits.
Explores theoretical concepts associated with participatory action research and teaches how to apply participatory data collection and analysis procedures in educational research.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Registration Restrictions:

Required Prerequisites: (EDRS 812B- or 812XS) and (EDRS 822B- or 822XS).
B- Requires minimum grade of B-.
XS Requires minimum grade of XS.

Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
EDRS 836: Narrative Inquiry. 3 credits.
Teaches theory behind narrative inquiry and application of narrative data collection and analysis procedures in educational research. Builds students’ abilities to conduct narrative data collection and analysis.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Registration Restrictions:

Required Prerequisites: (EDRS 812B- or 812XS) and (EDRS 822B- or 822XS).
B- Requires minimum grade of B-.
XS Requires minimum grade of XS.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
EDRS 850: Grounded Theory. 3 credits.
Prepares students to apply and critique grounded theory and related methods. Includes various approaches to design with particular attention to analysis techniques and theoretical selection, sensitivity, and saturation. Recommends students obtain IRB approval prior to beginning this course.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Recommended Prerequisite: EDRS 822.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
EDRS 880: Advanced Evaluation Methods and Internship. 1-4 credits.
Expands knowledge about evaluation with practical experience in the field through an internship and combines advanced thinking about evaluation theories, issues, methodologies, and research on evaluation. Emphasizes evaluation in educational contexts including K-12, higher education, government, and informal learning environments. Also considers evaluation work in grant-funded projects.Offered by School of Education. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 8 credits. Equivalent to EDRS 680.
Recommended Prerequisite: EDRS 810, 811, 812, and 820.
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy or Graduate.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Internship
Grading:
This course is graded on the Satisfactory/No Credit scale.
EDRS 892: Anti-Racist and Decolonizing Research Capstone. 3 credits.
Provides the opportunity to formulate, engage in, and complete an anti-racist and/or decolonizing research (ARDR) project or research internship under faculty supervision and mentorship.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Recommended Prerequisite: Completion of all courses required for the Anti-Racist and Decolonizing Research Concentration
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy or Graduate.

Schedule Type: Research
Grading:
This course is graded on the Satisfactory/No Credit scale.
EDRS 895: Qualitative Methods Capstone Project. 3 credits.
Provides the opportunity to formulate, engage and complete a qualitative research project, research internship, or pilot study of their choice under faculty supervision in an advanced and specialized seminar.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Recommended Prerequisite: EDRS 812, EDRS 822.
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment is limited to students with a major, minor, or concentration in Qualitative Research.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Schedule Type: Research
Grading:
This course is graded on the Satisfactory/No Credit scale.
EDRS 897: Special Topics in Research Methods. 3 credits.
Develops knowledge and skills of selected advanced research methods topic(s).Offered by School of Education. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.
Specialized Designation: Topic Varies
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students in the E1-PHD-EDHD or E1-PHD-EDUC programs.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate or Non-Degree level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

Educational Psychology (EDEP)

EDEP Course Schedule

100 Level Courses

EDEP 110: Academic Success Through Self-Regulated Learning. 3 credits.
Focuses on self-regulation theory to help students develop skills and practice evidence-based strategies for academic success, such as time management, distributed practice for exam preparation, or regulation when working with others. Applies current models of self-regulation to examine metacognitive, motivational, and behavioral strategies to reach goals e.g., how to reduce procrastination.Offered by School of Education. Limited to three attempts.
Mason Core: Mason Core, Social/Behavioral Sciences
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

300 Level Courses

EDEP 310: Teaching Students How to Learn. 3 credits.
Focuses on learning how-to-learn and teaching how-to-learn. Provides explicit strategies and steps to support others in developing self-regulated learning skills.Offered by School of Education. Limited to three attempts.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
EDEP 350: Perspectives on Achievement Motivation. 3 credits.
Focuses on theories and concepts of human achievement motivation; and examines strategies, techniques and interventions that promote and sustain motivation in formal and informal learning contexts.Offered by School of Education. Limited to three attempts.
Mason Core: Mason Core, Social/Behavioral Sciences
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

400 Level Courses

EDEP 494: Practicum in Educational Psychology. 1-3 credits.
Provides a paid or voluntary supervised professional experience in an approved professional setting under the supervision of a practicum University Supervisor and Site Supervisor. Note: Complete 33 1/3 on-site work hours per credit hour completed over the course of the semester.Offered by School of Education. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.
Schedule Type: Internship
Grading:
This course is graded on the Satisfactory/No Credit scale.
EDEP 497: Special Topics in Educational Psychology. 1-3 credits.
Focuses on current and emerging issues in educational psychology related to theory, research, and practice.Offered by School of Education. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.
Specialized Designation: Topic Varies
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

500 Level Courses

EDEP 510: Teaching Students How to Learn. 3 credits.
Focuses on learning how-to-learn and teaching how-to-learn. Provides explicit strategies and steps to support others in developing self-regulated learning skills.Offered by School of Education. Limited to three attempts.
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
EDEP 551: Principles of Learner Motivation. 3 credits.
Focuses on theories and concepts of human motivation; and examines strategies, techniques, and interventions that promote and sustain learner motivation.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
EDEP 591: Introduction to Data Literacy in Education. 3 credits.
Provides an intellectual and practical framework for understanding and using educational data to inform pedagogical decision making. Emphasizes the learning principles, cognitive processes, and psychometric models as they pertain to educational data.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
EDEP 592: Understanding Data in Data-Driven Decision Making. 3 credits.
Provides a comprehensive understanding of educational data that drive decisions at the classroom and system level. Emphasizes understanding and evaluating technical qualities of data presented in a variety of forms, ethical issues related to gathering and using educational data, and the use of technology to support data use.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Recommended Prerequisite: EDEP 591-may be taken concurrently.
Recommended Corequisite: EDEP 591
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
EDEP 593: Data Literacy in Context: Analysis and Interpretation of Educational Data. 3 credits.
Focuses on the development of knowledge and skills in analyzing and interpreting diverse educational data to address problems of inquiry in teaching, learning, and educational outcomes.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Recommended Prerequisite: EDEP 592 (may be taken concurrently)
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
EDEP 594: Data Literacy: Application in Educational Contexts. 1-3 credits.
Applies fundamental knowledge of data literacy in education using an individual or team project. Incorporates the use of appropriate educational data (assessment and non-assessment) to address problems of inquiry relevant to educators.Offered by School of Education. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.
Registration Restrictions:

Required Prerequisites: (EDEP 591B-, 592B- and 593B-).
B- Requires minimum grade of B-.

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Independent Study
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Special scale.
EDEP 597: Special Topics in Educational Psychology. 1-3 credits.
Covers critical current and emerging issues in educational psychology across the span of human development with an emphasis on research methodology and evidence-based practice.Offered by School of Education. May be repeated within the term for a maximum 6 credits.
Specialized Designation: Topic Varies
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

600 Level Courses

EDEP 602: Fundamentals of Educational Psychology. 3 credits.
Explores theoretical perspectives on learning, cognition, and motivation and relation of these theories to constructions of learning environments, classroom management, assessment, and technology to support teaching and learning.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit. Equivalent to EDEP 550.
Recommended Prerequisite: EDRS 590
Recommended Corequisite: EDRS 590
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
EDEP 603: Applications of Educational Psychology in Developmental Contexts. 3 credits.
Applies foundational theories of learning, cognition, motivation and human development to diverse educational scenarios. Provides opportunities to analyze such scenarios and recommend interventions to assess and promote learning, motivation, and engagement in a wide variety of learning contexts across the lifespan.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit. Equivalent to EDEP 632.
Registration Restrictions:

Required Prerequisite: (EDEP 602B-).
B- Requires minimum grade of B-.

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
EDEP 653: Culture and Intelligence. 3 credits.
Explores different theoretical perspectives on intelligence as they relate to individual and cultural differences. Examines issues related to heritability and measures of intelligence, and intelligence in the cultural context.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
EDEP 654: Learning, Motivation, and Self-Regulation. 3 credits.
Focuses on theories and research on self-regulation of academic learning. Presents multidimensional conceptual framework for studying and applying self-regulation in educational contexts.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Recommended Prerequisite: EDEP 550, 551.
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
EDEP 694: Practicum in Educational Psychology. 1-3 credits.
Provides a paid or voluntary supervised professional experience in an approved professional setting under the supervision of a practicum University Supervisor and Site Supervisor. Requires 33 1/3 on-site work hours per credit hour completed over the course of the semester.Offered by School of Education. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.
Recommended Prerequisite: EDRS 620, EDRS 621, EDRS 622 and at least 3 credits of concentration coursework
Recommended Corequisite: EDRS 620, EDRS 621, or EDRS 622
Registration Restrictions:

Required Prerequisites: (EDRS 590B-, EDEP 602B- and 603B-).
B- Requires minimum grade of B-.

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Internship
Grading:
This course is graded on the Satisfactory/No Credit scale.

700 Level Courses

EDEP 794: Internship in Educational Psychology. 1-3 credits.
Enables students to demonstrate their integrative knowledge and skills accrued through study in their concentration area within the Educational Psychology program by engaging in an internship experience (paid or voluntary) in an approved professional setting under the supervision of a faculty mentor and site supervisor.Offered by School of Education. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits. Equivalent to EDEP 798.
Specialized Designation: Topic Varies
Recommended Prerequisite: Faculty approval and completion of coursework in Educational Psychology, exclusive of 6 remaining credit hours.
Registration Restrictions:

Required Prerequisites: (EDEP 602B-, 603B-, EDRS 590B-, 620B-, 621B- and 622*B-).
* May be taken concurrently.
B- Requires minimum grade of B-.

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate or Non-Degree.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Internship
Grading:
This course is graded on the Satisfactory/No Credit scale.
EDEP 796: Scholarly Project in Educational Psychology. 1-3 credits.
Enables students to demonstrate their integrative knowledge and skills accrued through study in their concentration area in educational psychology by engaging in an applied scholarly project (e.g., research practicum, program evaluation, curriculum development) under faculty supervision.Offered by School of Education. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits. Equivalent to EDEP 798.
Recommended Prerequisite: Faculty approval and completion of coursework in Educational Psychology, exclusive of remaining 6 credit hours of program coursework.
Registration Restrictions:

Required Prerequisites: (EDEP 602B-, 603B-, EDRS 590B-, 620B-, 621B- and 622B-).
B- Requires minimum grade of B-.

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate or Non-Degree.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate or Non-Degree level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Research
Grading:
This course is graded on the Satisfactory/No Credit scale.
EDEP 799: Thesis in Educational Psychology. 1-3 credits.
Enables students to demonstrate their integrative knowledge and skills accrued through study in their concentration area in educational psychology by conducting an empirical research study using appropriate research methods under faculty committee supervision.Offered by School of Education. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.
Specialized Designation: Topic Varies
Registration Restrictions:

Required Prerequisites: (EDEP 602B-, 603B-, EDRS 590B-, 620B-, 621B- and 622B-).
B- Requires minimum grade of B-.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate or Non-Degree level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Thesis
Grading:
This course is graded on the Satisfactory/No Credit scale.

800 Level Courses

EDEP 820: Teaching, Learning, and Cognition. 3 credits.
Focuses on foundational educational psychology theories including cognitive, social, and constructivist themes and their implications for improving instructional practices and learning at all developmental levels and content areas.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Recommended Prerequisite: EDUC 800 and EDRS 810.
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
EDEP 821: Sociocultural Processes in Learning, Instruction, and Motivation. 3 credits.
Examines processes by which social, cultural, and linguistic variables influence human behavior. Focuses on differences within and between cultural groups related to student's learning and achievement in educational settings.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Recommended Prerequisite: EDUC 800 and EDRS 810.
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
EDEP 822: Advanced Learning, Motivation, and Self-Regulation. 3 credits.
Examines development of self-regulatory and motivational processes as they relate to educational practice. Emphasizes how processes influence students' self-motivation and achievement in various domains.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Recommended Prerequisite: EDUC 800 and EDRS 810.
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
EDEP 823: Research Project: Designing your Study. 3 credits.
Advances skills for developing and implementing a research study in education. Extends skills regarding developing research questions grounded in existing literature and proposing a sound methodological approach for a study. Note: First in two-course sequence; second course is not required.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Recommended Prerequisite: Students should have completed Portfolio II before the start of the semester. Contact instructor and advising committee chair if this is not the case.
Registration Restrictions:

Required Prerequisites: EDRS 810B-, 811B- and 812B-.
B- Requires minimum grade of B-.

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy or Graduate.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Schedule Type: Seminar
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
EDEP 824: Research Project: Analyzing your Data and Disseminating Findings. 3 credits.
Advances skills for developing and implementing a research study in education. Extends skills regarding collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data as well as disseminating research findings through manuscript and conference submissions. Note: Second in two-course sequence. Contact instructor if you did not complete EDEP 823.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Recommended Prerequisite: EDEP 823 Students should have an IRB-approved application prior to the start of the semester.
Registration Restrictions:

Required Prerequisites: EDRS 810B-, 811B- and 812B-.
B- Requires minimum grade of B-.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Schedule Type: Seminar
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
EDEP 825: Motivation in Learning and Teaching. 3 credits.
Focuses on theories and concepts of achievement motivation with an emphasis on foundational and contemporary theory and research. Students explore what motivates individuals in learning environments and examine strategies, techniques, and interventions that promote and sustain motivation.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy or Graduate.

Schedule Type: Seminar
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

School Psychology (SPSY)

SPSY Course Schedule

500 Level Courses

SPSY 597: Special Topics in School Psychology. 3 credits.
Focuses on emerging or foundational concepts in school psychology research, theory, or practice under direction of faculty member.Offered by School of Education. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.
Recommended Prerequisite: Admission to school psychology program or permission of instructor
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

600 Level Courses

SPSY 617: Child Psychopathology. 3 credits.
Surveys major types of psychopathological disturbances of infancy and childhood. Provides an overview of atypical development in children and adolescents focusing on cognitive, emotional, social, and adaptive domains. Examines etiologies, symptoms, effects, and treatments of major psychological disorders. Introduces students to major classification systems that are commonly applied to diagnose psychological disorders in children.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
SPSY 619: Consultation and Applied Behavioral Analysis. 3 credits.
Examines the theoretical framework and elements of applied behavioral analysis, foundational principles of behavioral approaches to learning, as well as the framework of behavioral consultation. Provides acquisition and practical application of behavioral consultation skills through the process of the consultant-consultee relationship.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
SPSY 671: Role and Function of the School Psychologist. 3 credits.
Considers roles and functions of school psychologist in the educational environment, including all National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) practice standards. Includes certification process, relevant school law, ethical standards and practice, current and historical issues, and trends. Notes: Open only to school psychology MA students, or by permission of instructor.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Recommended Corequisite: SPSY 672
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
SPSY 672: Schools as Systems Practicum in School Psychology. 3 credits.
Provides contextual understanding of how districts, schools and classrooms operate; job responsibilities of the school psychologist; role of colleagues in the schools; special education process; various team structures and functioning; MTSS implementation; systems-level initiatives; organizational change; program evaluation; and use of data for school/student improvement. Requires semester-long practicum in the schools shadowing a school psychologist, and weekly class meetings.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Recommended Corequisite: SPSY 671
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to students with a major in Psychology.

Enrollment limited to students in the Education Human Development college.

Schedule Type: Internship
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Special scale.
SPSY 692: Counseling in the Schools. 3 credits.
Examines theories, techniques, and counseling issues relevant to children and adolescents. Develops basic and advanced counseling skills, and provides experience receiving verbal and written feedback on simulated counseling sessions. Explores range of community agencies providing mental health services. Counseling practice provides an emphasis on process and culturally competent counseling strategies.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Registration Restrictions:

Required Prerequisites: (EDCD 603B- or 603XS).
B- Requires minimum grade of B-.
XS Requires minimum grade of XS.

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to students with a major in Psychology or School Psychology.

Enrollment limited to students in the Education Human Development college.

Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

700 Level Courses

SPSY 709: Cognitive Assessment. 4 credits.
Introduces school psychology graduate students to issues and methods of cognitive/intellectual assessment. Provides experience in administration, scoring, and interpretation of major infant, child, and adult tests of cognitive ability, with emphasis on individual tests. Examines the development of IQ tests, theories of intelligence, and current trends and developments in intellectual assessment. Notes: Open only to school psychology MA students.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment is limited to students with a major in Psychology or School Psychology.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Enrollment limited to students in the Education Human Development college.

Schedule Type: Laboratory, Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
SPSY 710: Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Assessment. 4 credits.
Examines major instruments used in clinical assessment of social, emotional and behavioral functioning of children and adolescents. Provides practice in administration and scoring of major techniques for evaluation of social emotional behavioral adjustment. Explores nature, problems, and predictive value, and principles of interpretation of these procedures. Notes: Open only to school psychology MA students.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Registration Restrictions:

Required Prerequisites: (SPSY 709B-, 709XS, PSYC 810B- or 810XS).
B- Requires minimum grade of B-.
XS Requires minimum grade of XS.

Enrollment is limited to students with a major in Psychology.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Enrollment limited to students in the Education Human Development college.

Schedule Type: Laboratory, Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
SPSY 722: Advanced Child Assessment. 4 credits.
Provides comprehensive coverage of principles, strategies, and techniques in diagnostic assessment of children and adolescents with various conditions such as learning disabilities, intellectual disability, autism, attention difficulties, and emotional disturbances. Familiarizes students with diagnostic classification systems and special education eligibility process in schools. Notes: Open only to school psychology MA or PhD students.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Registration Restrictions:

Required Prerequisites: (((SPSY 709B- or 709XS) and (SPSY 710B- or 710XS) and (SPSY 750B- or 750XS)) or ((PSYC 810B- or 810XS) and (PSYC 811B- or 811XS))).
B- Requires minimum grade of B-.
XS Requires minimum grade of XS.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate or Non-Degree level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Laboratory, Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
SPSY 750: Cognitive Assessment Practicum. 3 credits.
Semester-long practicum experience in cognitive assessment, to develop and refine psychological assessment skills. Requires weekly seminar. Provides experience in individual cognitive assessments of children referred to the GMU Cognitive Assessment Program under direct supervision of a licensed psychologist. Includes interviewing, testing, scoring, report writing, and communicating results. Requires group and individual supervision Notes: Open only to school psychology MA students.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Registration Restrictions:

Required Prerequisites: (SPSY 709B- or 709XS).
B- Requires minimum grade of B-.
XS Requires minimum grade of XS.

Enrollment is limited to students with a major in Psychology.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Enrollment limited to students in the Education Human Development college.

Schedule Type: Internship
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Special scale.
SPSY 751: Advanced Assessment Practicum in School Psychology I. 3 credits.
Provides practical, applied, supervised experience conducting comprehensive psychoeducational evaluations with children and adolescents to develop assessment and diagnostic skills. Requires interviewing, test selection and administration, scoring, report writing, and feedback sessions with clients. Focuses on integration of data and recommendation development. Requires practicum in training clinic, and individual and group supervision. Notes: Open only to School Psychology MA students.Offered by School of Education. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.
Registration Restrictions:

Required Prerequisites: ((SPSY 709B- or 709XS) and (SPSY 710B- or 710XS) and (SPSY 722B- or 722XS) and (SPSY 750B- or 750XS)).
B- Requires minimum grade of B-.
XS Requires minimum grade of XS.

Enrollment is limited to students with a major in Psychology or School Psychology.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Enrollment limited to students in the Education Human Development college.

Schedule Type: Internship
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Special scale.
SPSY 752: Advanced Assessment Practicum in School Psychology II. 3 credits.
Provides practical, applied, supervised experience conducting comprehensive psychoeducational evaluations with children and adolescents to refine assessment and diagnostic skills. Requires interviewing, test selection and administration, scoring, report writing, and feedback sessions with clients. Focuses on integration of data and recommendation development. Requires practicum in training clinic, and individual and group supervision. Notes: Open only to School Psychology MA students.Offered by School of Education. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.
Registration Restrictions:

Required Prerequisites: ((SPSY 709B- or 709XS) and (SPSY 710B- or 710XS) and (SPSY 722B- or 722XS) and (SPSY 750B- or 750XS) and (SPSY 751B- or 751XS)).
B- Requires minimum grade of B-.
XS Requires minimum grade of XS.

Enrollment is limited to students with a major in Psychology or School Psychology.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Enrollment limited to students in the Education Human Development college.

Schedule Type: Internship
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Special scale.
SPSY 753: Diversity, Equity, and Social Justice in Schools. 3 credits.
Introduces topics and recent research on diversity, equity, and social justice in education. Develops self-awareness about racism and expands knowledge base in social justice. Provides an opportunity to read research in the field on social justice as well as approaches to academics and discipline with an orientation toward social justice.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
SPSY 773: Prevention, Intervention, and Consultation in Schools. 3 credits.
Examines psychological theory and practice of prevention, intervention, and consultation in the school environment. Provides an overview of consultation approaches, prevention models that promote academic and social success, strategies and methods for targeted intervention, and crisis response. Focuses on current models of direct/indirect service-delivery in a MTSS/RtI model to support academic achievement and social emotional adjustment of all children.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
SPSY 775: Prevention Intervention Consultation Practicum. 3 credits.
Requires school-based practicum under the supervision of school psychologist, and weekly seminar. Focuses on teacher consultation and implementation of prevention/intervention services. Application of a variety of concrete methods/strategies designed to support successful academic achievement and positive social-emotional adjustment for children in schools. Focuses on delivery of evidence-based direct and consultative psychological services to individuals and groups within the school community.Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit. Equivalent to SPSY 792.
Registration Restrictions:

Required Prerequisites: SPSY 773B- or 773XS.
B- Requires minimum grade of B-.
XS Requires minimum grade of XS.

Enrollment is limited to students with a major in Psychology or School Psychology.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Enrollment limited to students in the Education Human Development college.

Schedule Type: Internship
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
SPSY 790: School Psychology Internship. 3-5 credits.
Provides supervised field experience and semi-monthly seminar over course of one school year as students work as full-time staff members in schools. Focuses on demonstration of the integration of skills/knowledge across all professional practice domains. Emphasizes evidence-based interventions, direct and indirect services, and measurement of student outcomes. NOTE: Students must register for at least 3 credits in each of 2 consecutive semesters.Offered by School of Education. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 10 credits.
Recommended Prerequisite: Completion of required courses in school psychology and permission of program coordinator.
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment is limited to students with a major in Psychology or School Psychology.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Schedule Type: Internship
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Special scale.