May 21, 2024  
Spring 2020 Catalog 
    
Spring 2020 Catalog FINAL VERSION - Closed for Revisions

Course Descriptions



 

 

Education

  
  • EDUC 712 - Seminar: Problems in Secondary Teaching


    Description:
    Define problems and issues, examine research literature, review trends in curricula and methods, plan experimental investigation. Open to certified secondary teachers.

    Typically Offered:
    Not currently offered

    3 cr.

  
  • EDUC 713 - Essential Skills for Special Educators


    Description:
    Application of key special education skills through practicum and development of interactive workshops. Topics include special education assessment (selecting, completing, scoring, interpreting, and describing), development of the full individualized education plan and behavior intervention plan, conducting IEP meetings, consulting with general educators, and adapting assignments to meet the individualized needs of a student.

    Prerequisites:
    Instructor Consent

    3 cr.

  
  • EDUC 714 - Graduate Project in Education


    Description:
    In-depth examination of a current trend or issue in education. Development of a project integrating research in a student-selected area of interest.

    3 cr.

  
  • EDUC 715 - Application and Analysis of Reading Instruction


    Description:
    Critical analysis of research in reading instruction. Practice and reflection in teaching reading in content areas, reading comprehension, and study skills in a practical setting. Procedures for curriculum and program development for teachers and reading specialists.

    3 cr.

  
  • EDUC 716 - Educational Assessment


    Description:
    Advanced formative and summative evaluation in the classroom. Includes current issues and trends in educational assessment.

    3 cr.

  
  • EDUC 717 - Economic Education for Elementary and Secondary Teachers


    Description:
    Introduction to the basic economic principles and issues; identify resources for economics instruction at elementary and secondary levels; design lessons and activities for integrating economics education across the curriculum. Open to experienced, certified teachers. May not earn credit in both EDUC 717 and ECON 717 .

    Typically Offered:
    Not currently offered

    3 cr.

  
  • EDUC 718 - Core Components of Teaching Reading


    Description:
    Critical analysis of the reading process, including word recognition, vocabulary, comprehension study strategies and classroom organization for elementary/secondary school. Application in the classroom setting. Satisfies state mandate for phonics.

    3 cr.

  
  • EDUC 719 - Mind, Brain, and Education Science


    Description:
    Exploration of the latest scientific research on how the brain learns and the teaching methods that best meet those learning needs. Discover how students may learn in different ways as they mature and develop cognitively, emotionally and socially.

    3 cr.

  
  • EDUC 720 - Health and Wellness for Teachers and Students


    Description:
    Exploration of health and wellness practices for managing stress and promoting positive lifestyles. Strategies for crisis-based care and facilitation of a trauma-sensitive classroom.

    3 cr.

  
  • EDUC 721 - Fundamentals of Curriculum


    Description:
    Fundamental ideas in developing curriculum, emphasizing human aspects.

    3 cr.

  
  • EDUC 722 - Administration and Curriculum Development for Educators and Administrators


    Description:
    Meets the curriculum requirement for administrators and educators working in K-12 schools. Curriculum frameworks, assessment, supervision and leadership are aspects of the curriculum course content.

    Typically Offered:
    Every summer

    3 cr.

  
  • EDUC 723 - The Psychology of the Classroom


    Description:
    Exploration of the impact of psychology and human interaction on teaching, learning, and classroom management. Core concepts of educational psychology will be explored and applied to classroom management techniques.

    Typically Offered:
    Summer

    2-3 cr.

  
  • EDUC 724 - Diversity and Development


    Description:
    Core components of diversity, pluralism, and development in education. Exploration of the impact of class, gender, race, and language difference on teaching and learning. Concepts, principles, and current research related to human growth and development as well as the interaction of diversity and development are explored.

    Typically Offered:
    Summer

    1-3 cr.

  
  • EDUC 726 - Models of Teaching and Learning


    Description:
    Cohesive curricular components representing a broad array of educational philosophies and teaching methods in social, information-processing, personal, and behavioral models. Each model has distinctive curricular orientation and direct link to supportive instructional environments and curricular methods.

    3 cr.

  
  • EDUC 728 - Clinical Supervision of Instruction


    Description:
    Introduce and develop skill in classroom script-taping. Practice using Madaline Hunter’s six levels of conferencing to provide feedback to student teachers (for cooperating teachers) and classroom teachers (for principals and supervisors).

    Typically Offered:
    Not currently offered

    2 or 3 cr.

  
  • EDUC 732 - Integrating Language Arts Across the Curriculum


    Description:
    Analyze and apply theories in language arts methods and materials to classroom function. Integrate language arts into content curriculum at all levels.

    Typically Offered:
    Not currently offered

    3 cr.

  
  • EDUC 733 - Elementary School Science


    Description:
    Survey philosophy and nature of a science, new elementary science curricula and research, innovative and experimental programs.

    Typically Offered:
    Not currently offered

    3 cr.

  
  • EDUC 734 - Elementary School Social Studies


    Description:
    Curriculum trends and approaches; new content, materials, innovations; needed research in the field.

    Typically Offered:
    Not currently offered

    3 cr.

  
  • EDUC 735 - Leadership for Curriculum Change


    Description:
    Study specific curricula including instructional strategies and models of instruction, and develop leadership skills for developing, implementing, and supervising curriculum.

    Typically Offered:
    Not currently offered

    3 cr.

  
  • EDUC 740 - Reading Teacher Portfolio


    Description:
    Compile personal/professional portfolio representing professional growth based on balanced literacy instruction, diagnosis and evaluation of reading difficulty, supported reading practices, clinical case study.

    Prerequisites:
    Concurrent registration in EDUC 741 

    1 cr.

  
  • EDUC 741 - Improvement in Reading


    Description:
    Trends and programs in developmental reading, reading curriculum, and related research.

    Prerequisites:
    EDUC 309 

    3 cr.

  
  • EDUC 742 - Literacy and the Young Child


    Description:
    Study social and developmental aspects of literacy, including research, programs, and instructional strategies.

    Prerequisites:
    EDUC 309 , EDUC 310 , or teaching license

    3 cr.

  
  • EDUC 743 - Secondary Literacy for Teachers


    Description:
    Application and exploration of research and evidence-based practice in literacy instruction for secondary students.

    3 cr.

  
  • EDUC 746 - Diagnosis and Evaluation of Reading Abilities


    Description:
    Survey formal and informal evaluation instruments in reading; test to identify remedial readers, construct diagnostic profiles, write interpretations of test results.

    Prerequisites:
    Both EDUC 309  and EDUC 741 

    3 cr.

  
  • EDUC 747 - Supported Literacy


    Description:
    Materials and techniques of supported literacy. For classroom teachers, reading teachers, and administrators of reading programs who are responsible for instruction, curriculum development, and leadership.

    Prerequisites:
    EDUC 309 , EDUC 741 , and EDUC 746 

    3 cr.

  
  • EDUC 748 - Supported Literacy Practicum


    Description:
    Clinical appraisal of students in literary programs. Interpret findings, develop and implement corrective measures with continuous analysis and evaluation of students. Final report describing student literacy behaviors, techniques and materials used, and recommendations for post-clinical instruction.

    Prerequisites:
    EDUC 741 , EDUC 746 , EDUC 747 , or concurrent registration

    3 cr.

  
  • EDUC 749 - Teacher Action Research in Reading


    Description:
    Qualitative action research applied to teaching reading. Prepare, conduct, and report on classroom reading/writing research.

    Prerequisites:
    Instructor Consent

    3 cr.

  
  • EDUC 750 - Supervision and Administration of Reading Programs


    Description:
    Organization, administration, supervision, and improvement of school reading programs. Apply qualitative action research to examination of school reading programs.

    Prerequisites:
    EDUC 749  or Instructor Consent

    3 cr.

  
  • EDUC 751 - Wisconsin Reading Research Symposium


    Description:
    Influence/impact of contemporary issues in literacy on reading educators and student reading achievement. Participate in Wis Reading Research Symposium.

    1 -3 cr.

  
  • EDUC 752 - School Law for the Teacher


    Description:
    The impact of statute and court decisions upon teachers; the effect upon student rights, discipline, tort liability, financing, private and religious education, and equal opportunity.

    Typically Offered:
    Not currently offered

    3 cr.

  
  • EDUC 755 - Foundations of Special Education


    Description:
    Exploration and analysis of the history, etiology, characteristics, and assessment of students with disabilities. Instructional approaches and adaptations in a variety of educational placements in the least restrictive environment continuum.

    Prerequisites:
    Instructor Consent

    3 cr.

  
  • EDUC 756 - Special Education Assessment


    Description:
    The evaluation process for special education as required by state and federal special education law. Steps in evaluation process are investigated and applied in a practical setting.

    3 cr.

  
  • EDUC 758 - Cooperating Teacher Fundamentals in Preservice Teacher Education


    Description:
    Methods for planning, supervising, and evaluating student and intern teachers in clinical stages of teacher education programs, with emphases on formative assessments and summative evaluation according to state and national teacher standards. Meets one Wis DPI rule to qualify as cooperating teacher, per Wis Admin Code PI 34.15(6). This course is offered fall and spring semesters for 1 credit in an online format, and offered in the summer for 3 credits in a hybrid format.

    Prerequisites:
    Wisconsin Teaching License and 3 years experience

    1 or 3 cr. pass/fail.

  
  • EDUC 761 - Mentor Teaching: Research and Practice


    Description:
    Sociological, psychological and pedagogical approaches to design and implement programs for mentor teachers. Practical methods for supervising and assessing teachers according to established standards for professional development.

    Prerequisites:
    Wisconsin Teaching License

    1-3 cr. pass/fail.

  
  • EDUC 764 - Curriculum and Instruction for Students with Disabilities


    Description:
    Analysis and application of effective curriculum and teaching practices for students with disabilities within the placement continuum. Practical application in an educational environment required.

    3 cr.

  
  • EDUC 765 - Professional Experiences


    Description:
    Teaching and related experiences in area of specialization with team of at least two teachers, a school administrator, and a university graduate faculty member.

    Typically Offered:
    Not currently offered

    8 cr.

  
  • EDUC 768 - Transition Planning for Students with Disabilities


    Description:
    Preparation, evaluation, implementation, legal requirements and support for the transition of students with disabilities to successful adult environments. Practical application in home, community, and vocational environments required.

    3 cr.

  
  • EDUC 771 - Supervision of Instruction


    Description:
    Evolving concepts and strategies of supervision; role of supervision in facilitating professional development; place of supervision in evaluating curriculum and instruction; develop systems to observe and analyze classroom instruction.

    3 cr.

  
  • EDUC 772 - Teacher Induction Year


    Description:
    Survey issues and practices encountered by beginning and experienced teachers new to school districts during induction year and through third year of teaching. May be repeated for up to 3 credits provided there is a new focus for each year.

    Prerequisites:
    Wisconsin Teaching License and contract

    1 cr. pass/fail.

  
  • EDUC 773 - Special Education Technology Foundation


    Description:
    Basic educational technologies for special education are explored and applied to basic foundations of general educational technology principles and practices. Includes current trends in assistive technology. Exploration and application to the special education classroom.

    2 cr.

  
  • EDUC 774 - Advanced Methodology in Special Education


    Description:
    Topics: Severe learning disabilities; severe emotional/behavioral disabilities; severe cognitive/intellectual disabilities; twice-exceptionality; autism spectrum disorders; self-advocacy/life skills. May repeat for credit with different topic and approval of graduate coordinator.

    Prerequisites:
    Undergraduate Degree, either EDUC 351  or EDUC 551 , Special Education Certification; or Instructor Consent

    3 cr.

  
  • EDUC 775 - Alternate Assessment


    Description:
    Emphasis on assessment and evaluation strategies excluding standardized tools. Topics include implementation of state mandates and procedures, design of alternate measures based on content taught in public schools, and formulation of observation and informal measures.

    3 cr.

  
  • EDUC 778 - Parent, Home and Agency Involvement in Educating Children and Youth with Disabilities


    Description:
    Develop understanding of familial needs, behaviors and perspectives for all family members; cite resources/intervention to be applied to families having a child with a disability; learn interaction and communication techniques to use with family and community agencies.

    Prerequisites:
    Either EDUC 351  or EDUC 551 

    1-3 cr.

  
  • EDUC 780 - Curriculum Development, Evaluation and Implementation


    Description:
    Explore how curriculum processes (development, evaluation and implementation) involve various individuals of various beliefs and values. From this comprehensive base concept, you will utilize curriculum concepts to meet the needs of your individual learners: general education, special education and other unique needs.

    Prerequisites:
    Undergraduate Degree, and either EDUC 351  or EDUC 551 

    3 cr.

  
  • EDUC 781 - Teaching Students with Disabilities Practicum-Internship


    Description:
    Professional practice in teaching children with disabilities. Subtitle will designate practicum or internship and specialization area(s).

    1-8 cr.

  
  • EDUC 782 - Action Research: Single Subject Design


    Description:
    Focus on research methodology and topics specific to the field of education. Complete an action research project surrounding an issue of interest/need in your classroom or program through the use of a single subject design. Examine existing research and determine how it may apply to your classroom/program.

    3 cr.

  
  • EDUC 783 - The Reflective Teacher


    Description:
    Renew the spirit of teaching. Explore ways to find balance between professional and personal life; examine professional possibilities; develop clear professional goals; create projections about professional future; examine problems, rewards, and realities inherent in teaching through self-analysis and development of professional portfolio.

    3 cr.

  
  • EDUC 784 - The Creative Teacher


    Description:
    Experience the creative process through readings, active explorations, hands-on and creative exercises to understand the diverse definitions of creativity, be sensitive to its layers and facets, and bring it into the classroom.

    Typically Offered:
    Not currently offered

    3 cr.

  
  • EDUC 785 - The Skillful Teacher


    Description:
    Explore teaching models and best practices in education. Learn methods to align a comprehensive assessment plan with instruction and learn to interpret results to make sound educational decisions about instructional design.

    Typically Offered:
    Not currently offered

    3 cr.

  
  • EDUC 786 - Foundations of Alternative Education


    Description:
    Introduction and overview of effective teaching practices in alternative education settings; specific responsibilities associated with students at risk, including development and implementation of learning plans.

    Prerequisites:
    Valid teaching license

    3 cr.

  
  • EDUC 787 - Alternative Education Program Development: Curriculum, Methods and Assessment


    Description:
    Introduction and overview of curricula, methods and assessments or administrative practices for students with alternative learning needs; focus on instructional and administrative practices necessary to accommodate students with alternative needs and abilities.

    Prerequisites:
    Valid teaching license and EDUC 786 

    3 cr.

  
  • EDUC 789 - Social and Emotional Needs of the Gifted


    Description:
    Social and emotional needs of gifted learners with emphasis on guidance and the affective domain.

    Prerequisites:
    EDUC 791  or Instructor Consent

    Typically Offered:
    Not currently offered

    1-3 cr.

  
  • EDUC 790 - Analysis and Improvement of Educational Programs


    Description:
    For school district in-service needs. Topic and number of credits vary.

    1-3 cr.

  
  • EDUC 791 - Foundations of Gifted/Talented Education


    Description:
    Overview of history and definitions. Emphases on development, characteristics, and individual learning differences of students with gifts and talents. Identification strategies and program options in the field of gifted/talented education. Introduction to current literature as well as exploration of relevant issues and trends.

    3 cr.

  
  • EDUC 792 - Curriculum Methods for Teaching Students with Gifts and Talents


    Description:
    Curriculum methods designed specifically for identified students with gifts and talents in specialized programs. Curriculum differentiation and instructional strategies/techniques for students with gifts/talents in the general education classroom. Integration of cognitive/affective domains as well as creative and critical thinking skills. Collaboration techniques. Planning of the Differentiated Program Plan. Professional and ethical teaching practice.

    Prerequisites:
    EDUC 791  or Instructor Consent

    3 cr.

  
  • EDUC 793 - Issues in Gifted/Talented Education


    Description:
    Identify and examine current issues and concerns in gifted education. Content depends on student needs and interests.

    Prerequisites:
    EDUC 791  or Instructor Consent

    Typically Offered:
    Not currently offered

    3 cr.

  
  • EDUC 795 - Practicum in Teaching Students with Gifts and Talents


    Description:
    Observe educational programming for, plan instruction of appropriate learning experiences for, and teach students with gifts/talents using specifically designed methodologies. Program and self-evaluation.

    Prerequisites:
    Both EDUC 791  and EDUC 792 , or Instructor Consent

    1-3 cr.

  
  • EDUC 796 - Independent Study


    Description:
    Planned study to supplement preparation in area of specialization; regular conferences with staff supervisor.

    1-3 cr.

  
  • EDUC 798 - Graduate Internship


    Description:
    Certifiable field experience for licensed educators seeking additional license endorsements or an initial license in an alternative pathway under Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction rules.

    1-6 cr.

  
  • EDUC 799 - Thesis


    2-6 credits.


Educational Sustainability

  
  • EDSU 707 - Analysis and Improvement of Programs in EFS


    Description:
    Project-based course designed to give the opportunity to research and design learning domains that support Efs principles, pedagogy, policies, and practices. The project will include action strategies, research application, and a blueprint for improvement of educational programs. Available for doctoral credit for the Ed.D. in Educational Sustainability as EDSU 907 .

    Prerequisites:
    Admission into the Ed.D. program

    3 cr.

  
  • EDSU 709 - Ethics of Care in a Sustainable Society


    Description:
    Ethics of care is a theory to guide education toward developing moral, empathetic citizens. Explore this theory and its application within sustainability education. Ethics of care will be applied in the development of education programs for vulnerable populations. Available for doctoral credit for the Ed.D. in Educational Sustainability as EDSU 909 .

    Prerequisites:
    Admission into the Ed.D. program

    3 cr.

  
  • EDSU 710 - Place-based Education


    Description:
    Critically explore place-based education as pedagogy to decolonize and re-inhabit places in support of sustainable communities. Identify place-based education needs in relevant settings and determine local resources to support place-based education in programs or organizations. Available for doctoral credit for the Ed.D. in Educational Sustainability as EDSU 910 .

    Prerequisites:
    Admission into the Ed.D. program

    3 cr.

  
  • EDSU 711 - Global Environmental Change


    Description:
    In the age where we are facing unprecedented global and local environmental issues, you will be able to articulate these issues from multiple perspectives integrating ecological, economic, and social aspects.  You will also examine and assess the social movements that are underway to address global environmental issues. Available for doctoral credit for the Ed.D. in Educational Sustainability as EDSU 911 .

    Prerequisites:
    Admission into the graduate program of studies or Ed.D.

    3 cr.

  
  • EDSU 712 - Political Ecology and Sustainability


    Description:
    Explore the relationships between political, economic, social, and environmental aspects of contemporary sustainability issues. Learn multiple perspectives with regard to the preservation and management of the commons and research the political ecology of a locally relevant issue. Available for doctoral credit for the Ed.D. in Educational Sustainability as EDSU 912 .

    Prerequisites:
    Admission into the Ed.D. program

    3 cr.

  
  • EDSU 713 - Ecological Foundations for a Sustainable Society


    Description:
    Utilizing scientific and indigenous knowledge, explore and apply ecological principles for sustainability in social and economic systems. Human systems are also part of nature and ecological principles provide the foundation for long-term economic, civic, and social sustainability. Available for doctoral credit for the Ed.D. in Educational Sustainability as EDSU 913 .

    Prerequisites:
    Admission into the Ed.D. program

    3 cr.

  
  • EDSU 714 - Teaching and Learning in Alternative Educational Settings


    Description:
    Education for sustainability can occur inside and outside of formal schools. Design and implement strategies to develop sustainability-focused learning opportunities in business, community, recreation, and other alternative youth and adult settings. Available for doctoral credit for the Ed.D. in Educational Sustainability as EDSU 914 .

    Prerequisites:
    Admission into the Ed.D. program

    3 cr.

  
  • EDSU 810 - Philosophical and Theoretical Foundations of Sustainability Leadership in Education


    Description:
    Interdisciplinary course that provides a foundation for the development of a personal and professional leadership style grounded in leadership theories, as they pertain to socio-cultural, political as well as pedagogical and ecological issues. Leadership discourses and discussion will be reflective of the influence of the social locations and identities of the actors as well as the dynamics of power, resistance, powerlessness and efforts to claim citizenship and justice from the grassroots and up. Through exposure to recognized leaders in society, ecology, education and other fields, you will postulate what leadership principles resonate with your area of work and study. Engage in interdisciplinary analyses of leadership theories and philosophies, and examine complex ethical and professional responsibilities within professional and community relationships.

    Prerequisites:
    Admission into the Ed.D. program or permission

    3 cr.

  
  • EDSU 820 - Social Justice in Education for Sustainability


    Description:
    Advanced and in-depth exploration of the issues of power and inequality by addressing current issues from a variety of perspectives, possibilities and geographies. Key course concepts for social justice in education include cultural frameworks, social construct, and politics of epistemology. Examine historic and contemporary examples of informal and formal educational institutions as mechanisms of social, political, ecological and economic systems. Engage in critical research, analysis, writing, and development of programs in your field that strive to balance social justice education and learning as sustainability.

    Prerequisites:
    Admission into the Ed.D. program or permission

    3 cr.

  
  • EDSU 900 - Introduction to Doctoral Studies and Educational Sustainability


    Description:
    Introduction to sustainability and key concepts and pedagogy of education for sustainability. Educational sustainability is an inclusive way of systems thinking that encompasses human and ecological health, social justice, secure livelihoods and educational opportunities for a better world for all generations. Become familiar with the overall Ed.D. program design and develop personal learning goals for your doctoral studies.

    Prerequisites:
    Admission into the Ed.D. program

    3 cr.

  
  • EDSU 901 - Sustaining Human Systems


    Description:
    Human systems have rituals, celebrations, history, and indigenous knowledge that sustain their worldview and cultural interactions. Apply knowledge of Efs to explore cultural perspectives, social equity, ecological justice, biological and cultural diversities in an effort to develop an understanding of the values and commitment for the good of the whole.

    Prerequisites:
    Admission into the Ed.D. program

    3 cr.

  
  • EDSU 902 - Systems Thinking in Program Development


    Description:
    Utilize EfS concepts and systems thinking to identify, critique, and develop innovative evaluation approaches and frameworks for diverse format, non-formal, and informal educational settings. Course content will create opportunities to analyze and evaluate relevant education organizations, programs, and curriculum.

    Prerequisites:
    Admission into the Ed.D. program

    3 cr.

  
  • EDSU 903 - Reorienting Curriculum and Programs Towards a Sustainable Future


    Description:
    Examines education programs through the lens of global sustainability. A critical lens will be applied to the purpose and value of education both historically and contemporarily to develop your beliefs and values in education and learning.

    Prerequisites:
    Admission into the Ed.D. program

    3 cr.

  
  • EDSU 904 - Transformative Sustainability Teaching and Learning


    Description:
    Builds on the introduction course, Educational Sustainability (EDSU 900 ) as an interdisciplinary approach to developing social and ecological change. Relevant theories and case studies will be utilized to address the cognitive, social, emotional, and spiritual perspectives of transformational and systemic learning, in contrast to the managerial and mechanistic approach to teaching and learning.

    Prerequisites:
    Admission into the Ed.D. program

    3 cr.

  
  • EDSU 905 - Research I (Proposal Writing)


    Description:
    Overview of scholarly thinking and research from an interdisciplinary perspective. Focus on developing research questions, conducting a literature review, developing a research design, and selecting appropriate research methods.

    Prerequisites:
    Admission into the Ed.D. program

    3 cr.

  
  • EDSU 906 - Research II (Qualitative/Quantitative Methods)


    Description:
    Examine qualitative and quantitative research methods using existing techological software. Build your capacity for describing social behavior, interpret meaning and significance using data visualization techniques, descriptive analysis, and empirical theory.

    Prerequisites:
    Admission into the Ed.D. program

    3 cr.

  
  • EDSU 907 - Analysis and Improvement of Programs in EFS


    Description:
    Project-based course designed to give the opportunity to research and design learning domains that support Efs principles, pedagogy, policies, and practices. The project will include action strategies, research application, and a blueprint for improvement of educational programs. Available for master’s program graduate credit as EDSU 707 .

    Prerequisites:
    Admission into the Ed.D. program

    3 cr.

  
  • EDSU 908 - Historical and Philosophical Foundations of EFS


    Description:
    Focus on the history, philosophical origins of education for sustainability and environmental history. Develop deeper understandings of the challenges facing education and our environment in contemporary society.

    Prerequisites:
    Admission into the Ed.D. program

    3 cr.

  
  • EDSU 909 - Ethics of Care in a Sustainable Society


    Description:
    Ethics of care is a theory to guide education toward developing moral, empathetic citizens. Explore this theory and its application within sustainability education. Ethics of care will be applied in the development of education programs for vulnerable populations. Available for master’s program graduate credit as EDSU 709 .

    Prerequisites:
    Admission into the Ed.D. program

    3 cr.

  
  • EDSU 910 - Place-based Education


    Description:
    Critically explore place-based education as pedagogy to decolonize and re-inhabit places in support of sustainable communities. Identify place-based education needs in relevant settings and determine local resources to support place-based education in programs or organizations. Available for master’s program graduate credit as EDSU 710 .

    Prerequisites:
    Admission into the Ed.D. program

    3 cr.

  
  • EDSU 911 - Global Environmental Change


    Description:
    In the age where we are facing unprecedented global and environmental issues, you will be able to articulate these issues from multiple perspectives integrating ecological, economic, and social aspects. You will also examine and assess the social movements that are underway to address global environmental issues. Available for master’s program graduate credit as EDSU 711 .

    Prerequisites:
    Admission into the graduate program of studies or Ed.D.

    3 cr.

  
  • EDSU 912 - Political Ecology and Sustainability


    Description:
    Explore the relationships between political, economic, social, and environmental aspects of contemporary sustainability issues. Learn multiple perspectives with regard to the preservation and management of the commons and research the political ecology of a locally relevant issue. Available for master’s program graduate credit as EDSU 712 .

    Prerequisites:
    Admission into the Ed.D. program

    3 cr.

  
  • EDSU 913 - Ecological Foundations for a Sustainable Society


    Description:
    Utilizing scientific and indigenous knowledge, explore and apply ecological principles for sustainability in social and economic systems. Human systems are also part of nature and ecological principles provide the foundation for long-term economic, civic, and social sustainability. Available for master’s program graduate credit as EDSU 713 .

    Prerequisites:
    Admission into the Ed.D. program

    3 cr.

  
  • EDSU 914 - Teaching and Learning in Alternative Educational Settings


    Description:
    Education for sustanability can occur inside and outside of formal schools. Design and implement strategies to develop sustainability-focused learning opportunities in business, community, recreation, and other alternative youth and adult settings. Available for master’s program graduate credit as EDSU 714 .

    Prerequisites:
    Admission into the Ed.D. program

    3 cr.

  
  • EDSU 918 - Scholar Mentorship


    Description:
    Deep analysis of literature in a disciplinary focus related to educational sustainability. Develop scholarship in a one-on-one interaction with qualified mentor.

    Prerequisites:
    Admission into the Ed.D. program

    Typically Offered:
    Once per academic year

    3 cr.

  
  • EDSU 919 - Applied Residency Project


    Description:
    Key topics include education for sustainability, learning organizations, case study methodology, and program evaluation. Key practices include applying interdisciplinary information, program development and evaluation, critical reflection, and critical and empathetic peer review. Applied research and place-based field study.

    3-6 cr.

  
  • EDSU 920 - Dissertation Seminar and Writing


    Description:
    Draft and complete the dissertation with peer and adviser critique. May be repeated for credit.

    Prerequisites:
    Admission into the Ed.D. program

    3-6 cr.

  
  • EDSU 990 - Special Topics in Educational Sustainability


    Description:
    Subtitle will designate area of course focus. May repeat with different subtitles.

    Prerequisites:
    Admission to Ed.D. Program

    3 cr.

  
  • EDSU 996 - Independent Study (in any strand)


    Description:
    Planned Study to supplement preparation in area of specialization; regular conferences with staff supervisor.

    Prerequisites:
    Admission into the Ed.D. program

    1-3 cr.


Engineering

  
  • ENGR 105 - Engineering Fundamentals


    Description:
    Designed to equip engineering students with the necessary tools and background information to prepare them to be successful engineering students as well as a successful practicing engineer. Topics include project management, team work, technical writing, working with data and using spreadsheets, creating presentations, engineering design, and a thorough understanding of the engineering profession.

    Prerequisites:
    MATH 95  or concurrent registration, or suitable math placement score

    3 cr.

  
  • ENGR 107 - Engineering Graphics with Computer Aided Drafting


    Description:
    Engineering graphics focusing on graphical communication. Topics include descriptive geometry elements, visualization, engineering drawing techniques, orthographic projection, pictorial representation, auxiliary views, section views, and basic dimensioning. Incorporates computer aided drafting (CAD) with engineering applications using 2-D drawing and 3-D modeling techniques.

    3 cr.

  
  • ENGR 111 - Solid Modeling and Design


    Description:
    Introduction to reverse engineering and three-dimensional design using industry standard solid modeling software.

    Prerequisites:
    ENGR 107  or Instructor Consent

    1 cr.

  
  • ENGR 220 - Statics


    Description:
    Principles of mechanics, force systems, equilibrium, structures, distributed forces, moments of inertia of area, friction. For students in the pre-engineering curriculum. May not earn credit in both ENGR 220 and PHYS 220 .

    Prerequisites:
    Both PHYS 240  and MATH 226 , or Instructor Consent

    3 cr.

  
  • ENGR 221 - Dynamics


    Description:
    Kinematics, force-mass-acceleration relationships, work and energy, impulse and momentum, moments of inertia of mass. For students in the pre-engineering curriculum. May not earn credit in both ENGR 221 and PHYS 221 .

    Prerequisites:
    Either PHYS 220  or ENGR 220 , and MATH 227 ; or Instructor Consent

    3 cr.

  
  • ENGR 222 - Mechanics of Materials


    Description:
    Stress and strain, torsion, bending of beams, compound stresses, principal stresses, deflection of beams, statically indeterminate members, columns, elastic buckling, fatigue, creep, impact, and concrete properties.

    Prerequisites:
    C or better in ENGR 220  or PHYS 220  

    4 cr.

  
  • ENGR 263 - Engineering Thermodynamics


    Description:
    First and second laws of thermodynamics; thermodynamic properties of real and ideal gases, vapors, and mixtures; analysis of power and refrigeration cycles.

    Prerequisites:
    One of the following: CHEM 105 , CHEM 117 , or PHYS 240 ; and MATH 227  (or concurrent registration); or Instructor Consent

    3 cr.

  
  • ENGR 294 - Internship in Engineering


    Description:
    An internship or service learning project partnering students with organizations in the community or on campus. Provides practical experience by applying knowledge and skills. Repeatable for a maximum of six credits.

    Prerequisites:
    At least four credits of prior engineering coursework and Instructor Consent

    1-3 cr.

  
  • ENGR 299 - Independent Study in Engineering


    Description:
    Independent study under the supervision of an instructor.

    Prerequisites:
    Instructor Consent

    1-3 cr.


English

  
  • ENGL 90 - Academic Reading


    Description:
    An introduction to independent academic reading at a college level. Emphasizes strategies for increasing comprehension, varying reading rate, and developing critical reading skills. Focuses on assignments and activities that help students achieve the learning outcomes for first-year composition and other difficult reading-intensive courses that require students to write about nonfiction reading. Does not count toward a degree.

    3 cr.

  
  • ENGL 91 - College Reading and Study Strategies


    Description:
    A reading-intensive course that helps students develop effective strategies for reading textbooks and nonfiction texts, taking notes, studying for exams, and taking tests. Does not count toward a degree.

    1-3 cr.

 

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