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EDLF 7702 - Women and Education
Examines the role of women in education from historical, sociological, philosophical, and psychological perspectives. Focuses on issues related to girls and women in current educational settings.
Credits: 3
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EDLF 7804 - Public School Administration
Introduction to school administration, including the organization and structure of the school system; legal basis for school administration; authority, responsibility, and control of different levels of government for education; the administration and supervision of the instructional program; and the application of theories of leadership and organization to enduring problems of schooling. Prerequisites: Restricted to students who are admitted into a degree and/or endorsement program in Administration and Supervision, or permission of instructor.
Credits: 3
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EDLF 7805 - Human Resource Management
In this course, the management of human resources in public schools and school divisions is examined with particular attention to reflective practice, ethical considerations, interpersonal skills, and the building and maintenance of relationships. Theory and practice relative to the staffing of schools for effective realization of educational goals and objectives will be explored. Current challenges and other contextual factors influencing the administration of personnel in public schools will be studied and students will be encouraged to apply the concepts to a critical analysis of their own settings. Prerequisites: Restricted to students who are admitted into a degree and/or endorsement program in Administration and Supervision, or permission of instructor.
Credits: 3
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EDLF 7806 - School and Community Relations
The purpose of this course is facilitate the understanding and application of the philosophy, principles, techniques, and practices involved in a desirable school and community relations program. Special attention is given to the role of school administrators in coordinating building-level communication and outreach networks. Prerequisites: Restricted to students who are admitted into a degree and/or endorsement program in Administration and Supervision, or permission of instructor.
Credits: 3
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EDLF 7807 - The School Principalship
This course is one of several courses required for endorsement for principals in Virginia. Prerequisites: Restricted to students who are admitted into a degree and/or endorsement program in Administration and Supervision, or permission of instructor.
Credits: 3
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EDLF 7808 - School Finance
This course represents the analysis of the problems and principles involved in finance in an individual school with special emphasis on budgeting procedures and accounting systems. Prerequisites: Restricted to students who are admitted into a degree and/or endorsement program in Administration and Supervision, or permission of instructor.
Credits: 3
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EDLF 7809 - Policy in Curriculum and Instruction
Analyzes policies developed and implemented at the local school division level.
Credits: 3
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EDLF 7810 - School Law
The purpose of this course is to explore legal issues relevant to education. Basic legal principles and guidelines for assisting administrators in fulfilling their many duties in schools are developed. The tensions and legal controversies that contribute to and in many ways shape the teaching and learning environments of public education in the United States are explored and discussed. Legal opinions and the analysis of selected cases provide the content for the course. The material is intended to assist school personnel in understanding the current application of the law and to encourage further and continuous study of the law. Knowledge and understanding of educational law allows educators to avoid harmful litigation and to interpret legal mandates and statutes in such a way that educational opportunities for all students are enhanced. Prerequisites: Restricted to students who are admitted into a degree and/or endorsement program in Administration and Supervision, or permission of instructor.
Credits: 3
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EDLF 7811 - Introduction to Supervision of Instruction
This course provides students with a conceptual and philosophical framework for supervision of instruction. It entails an analysis of basic concepts involved in modern educational supervision and provides the aspiring or practicing administrator with the tools required to link evaluation and development with best educational practice. Additionally, students will develop a personal vision of supervision related to teacher performance, professional and state standards, teacher and student interventions, and accountability outcomes such as student achievement. Prerequisites: Restricted to students who are admitted into a degree and/or endorsement program in Administration and Supervision, or permission of instructor.
Credits: 3
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EDLF 7812 - Leadership for Low-Performing Schools
The futures of millions of young Americans depend on the efforts of teachers and principals to turn around chronically low-performing schools. This course investigates the various causes of school failure and current approaches to addressing these causes. The course culminates in the development of a School Improvement Plan for an actual low-performing school. The course is required for those seeking a principal’s credential.
Credits: 3
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EDLF 7813 - Leadership for Technology
The course examines how, as a team, school leaders analyze the relationship of the integration of technologies to teachers’ beliefs and practices and to local school culture, structures, and policies; evaluate the factors critical for successful implementation of educational technology; identify and deconstruct the distributed leadership of educational technology in a school setting; and plan comprehensively for technology leadership.
Credits: 3
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EDLF 7820 - Evaluation and Development of Educational Staff
Evaluation and development of educational personnel is a major responsibility of school administration. Provides students with a conceptual framework for staff development and evaluation, and facilitates and enhances skill in data collection, analysis of teacher performance, and plans of assistance development. Includes legal and policy issues related to recruitment, selection, and staff development.
Credits: 3
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EDLF 7856 - Topical Seminar
Seminar on topics or issues.
Credits: 1 to 3
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EDLF 7871 - Critical Issues of the Superintendency: Technology Strand
Study of philosophy, principles, techniques, agencies, and practices involved in the implementation of equitable and efficient learning technologies in the school setting. Consideration of the issues and problems associated with programs and procedures requiring a paradigm shift. Major issues involving technology planning and evaluation; establishment of fair use practice; funding issues including capital outlay, support issues and maintenance both hardware and software; and applying learning technologies directly in the curriculum. Components of the course will involve online learning and professional development using the BlackBoard learning system.
Credits: 3
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EDLF 7872 - Introduction to Critical Issues of the Superintendency
This introductory course for the Ed.D. in the superintendency offered at the University of Virginia. Introduces students to the opportunities and challenges encountered by today’s superintendents. A superintendent must be knowledgeable of curricular and instructional issues. The superintendent must also be an astute politician, but the focus of his or her efforts in the public arena should be on forming coalitions and garnering resources to accomplish district goals and objectives. In addition, the superintendent should be an ethical and considerate problem-solver, who has the interest of the children uppermost in his or her mind. These and other issues will be discussed.
Credits: 3
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EDLF 7874 - Problems in School Business Administration
Focuses on selected problems in school business administration and the administrative uses of computers, including accounting and finance; data processing; school indebtedness; insurance management; maintenance and operations; personnel administration; purchasing and supply management; food service management; schoolhouse planning and construction; school store management; management techniques and development; systems analysis; written and oral communication; and transportation. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite: Admission to the Curry School and instructor permission.
Credits: 3
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EDLF 7875 - School Governance Issues of the Superintendency
This second course developed for the Ed.D. in superintendency is designed to help students explore the intersection between theory and practice. Current superintendents, as clinical instructors, are responsible for sharing with the students the daily realities of dealing with each of the critical issues within their particular contexts. Superintendents represent a variety of school divisions located in different parts of the Commonwealth serving a range of populations.
Credits: 3
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EDLF 7876 - Annual Policy Institute
The Annual Policy Institute serves as a forum to address leadership and policy issues currently they affect our nation’s schools. National, state, and regional speakers set the stage for discussions on critical shortages of teachers and administrators, leadership in technology, politics and policy development, and federal mandates. This course is a combination of web based instruction and conference attendance.
Credits: 3
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EDLF 7877 - Superintendent’s Seminar
Designed for practicing division superintendents in the Commonwealth of Virginia, the focus of the course is to develop an understanding of the complex role of the superintendent in leading and managing a school division. The course will focus on policy issues, superintendent and school board relationship, school design, finance, law, and politics of education.
Credits: 3
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EDLF 7878 - Education Finance, Policy and Practice
Introduces the problems and principles involved in financing public schools, including the economics of education; the characteristics of selected taxes for school purposes; the role of federal, state, and local governments in financing education; finance litigation; and the concepts of equality of educational opportunity, liberty, and efficiency as a basis for resource allocation policies in education.
Credits: 3
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EDLF 7993 - Independent Study: Leadership and Policy Studies
Under close guidance of an individual faculty member, students work on areas of particular interest that cannot be met in regularly scheduled courses. Enrollment in this course is limited to three credits in a master’s degree program.
Credits: 1 to 6
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EDLF 8000 - Seminar in Instructional Computing
This seminar offers advanced study of special topics and issues related to use of computers in education with an emphasis on recent developments in the field.
Credits: 3
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EDLF 8150 - Advanced Tests and Measurements
A comprehensive analysis of traditional, latent-trait, criterion-referenced, and psychophysiological tests. This course builds upon EDLF 7180 and 7190, and is assigned for students who need to further their study of measurement theory and practice. Prerequisite: EDLF 7180 and 7190.
Credits: 3
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EDLF 8160 - Advanced Child Development
A doctoral seminar in which prominent theories and key empirical studies in child development are introduced, discussed, and critically evaluated. Emphasis is placed on the study of developmental processes rather than static changes or normative milestones. The course is built around selected empirical, methodological, and theoretical readings. Development of cognition, temperament, and moral autonomy are emphasized.
Credits: 3
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EDLF 8260 - Social Development in Context
This is a doctoral seminar on theory and research on children and adolescents in context. The course focuses on families, child care, peer relationships, schools and classrooms as contexts that foster (or hinder) youth development.
Credits: 3
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EDLF 8300 - Experimental Design: Stat II
This course is designed to provide students with both a theoretical and applied understanding of experimental/randomized control designs and analysis of variance (ANOVA). Emphasis on the applied use of these principles will be facilitated through SPSS.
Credits: 3
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EDLF 8310 - Correlation and Regression Analysis: Stat III
Considers basic correlation and regression analysis, including regression theory, dummy coding, and basic multivariate techniques. Prerequisite: EDLF 7310 and 8300, or instructor permission.
Credits: 3
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EDLF 8315 - Causal Inference in Educational Policy Research
An advanced methods course on quasi-experimental statistical techniques for generating unbiased effect estimates when random assignment is not feasible. Underlying theories, identifying assumptions, and applications are presented for techniques drawn from a variety of disciplines including economics, sociology, and psychology including regression discontinuity, instrumental variables, difference-in-difference, matching, and fixed effects.
Credits: 3
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EDLF 8320 - Non-Parametric Statistics
Considers a wide-range of non-parametric statistical techniques and covers typical procedures, such as one sample, two sample, k-sample, and correlation. Prerequisite: EDLF 7310.
Credits: 3
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EDLF 8330 - Bayesian Statistics
Analysis of basic theory, rationale, and application of Bayesian statistics and techniques. Topics include Bayes’ theorem, conditional probabilities, posterior densities, and Bayesian inference for the binomial and normal models. Emphasizes case studies and computer-assisted data analysis. Prerequisite: EDLF 7310 and 8300, or instructor permission.
Credits: 3
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EDLF 8340 - Measurement Theory I
Additional topics include test equating, dimensionality assessment, and connections to other latent variable models. Application of these methods to educational and psychological testing and the use of statistical software is emphasized. Prerequisite: EDLF 7310, 8300, 8310, or instructor permission.
Credits: 3
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EDLF 8350 - Multivariate Statistics
Presents the theory and rationale of selected multivariate statistical techniques. Topics include multivariate analysis of variance canonical correlation, discriminant analysis, exploratory factor analysis, and confirmatory factor analysis. Emphasizes computer-assisted analysis and the application of appropriate statistical methods to research data. Prerequisite: EDLF 8300 and 8310, or instructor permission.
Credits: 3
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EDLF 8360 - Multilevel Modeling in Education Research
This course is designed to familiarize students with the basics of multilevel modeling. Topics include random effects ANOVA models, means-as-outcomes models, random coefficients models, intercepts- and slopes-as-outcomes models, contextual models, random effects ANCOVA models, linear growth models, nonlinear growth models and cross-classified models. Prerequisite: regression analysis (EDLF 8310) or equivalent.
Credits: 3
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EDLF 8361 - Structural Equation Modeling
The major topics include exploratory/confirmatory factor analysis models, a variety of structural equation models, growth curve models, and multi-sample modeling analysis. The major focus of the course is both on the conceptual understanding of latent variable modeling and on practical application of these models in research and measurement. Students will work with data sets and computer programs to gain practical research experience.
Credits: 3
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EDLF 8370 - Advanced Seminar in Educational Research and Measurement
Addresses current measurement issues as presented in measurement journals, national or regional conferences, or legislative policy. Objectives are to bring about a synthesis and mastery of measurement theory previously presented and to understand and critique the most recent measurement developments. Prerequisite: EDLF 8340 or instructor permission
Credits: 3
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EDLF 8400 - Program Evaluation Design
Explores problems of designing, conducting, and reporting evaluation research studies. Time is spent examining philosophies of science that underlie evaluation studies; conceptualizing a total evaluation study; planning for the use of time and resources in conducting an evaluation study; assembling the evidence for or against a particular proposition; analyzing costs; and learning how to avoid common pitfalls in working with clients and program participants to design and conduct an evaluation study.
Credits: 3
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EDLF 8410 - Advanced Seminar In Program Evaluation
A topical seminar that focuses on advanced topics in program evaluation. Topics change from offering to offering.
Credits: 3
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EDLF 8430 - Evaluation of Teaching
Evaluating teaching in worthwhile ways involves understanding the needs and abilities of teachers, tasks teachers must accomplish, the environmental effects on teachers, and behaviors demonstrated in teaching. This course examines the independent and interactive effects of these four factors. Emphasizes formative evaluation (i.e., helping teachers improve via in-class observation and feedback) and the translation of research results into practice. Requirements include various combinations of project work, writing, and tests.
Credits: 3
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EDLF 8440 - Advanced Qualitative Analysis
Advanced course in methods and practices of qualitative research. Students determine their own philosophy of inquiry and become increasingly proficient in the application of qualitative methods. Assumes an introductory course in qualitative methods. Focuses on research design and proposal development, data collection and analysis techniques, and presentation of findings. The course is field-based and guides students through the complete qualitative research cycle.
Credits: 3
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EDLF 8450 - Qualitative Data Analysis with Computers
An advanced course in qualitative research methods that emphasizes the application of qualitative analysis using a qualitative data analysis software package as a tool. Readings focus on various approaches to qualitative analysis and the issues surrounding software use in relation to these approaches. A general knowledge of qualitative research design and methods and comfort with computers is assumed. Part of each class serves a workshop to learn a qualitative data analysis program and, therefore, the class is most useful for students who have data to analyze. EDLF 7404 (Introduction to Qual) or equivalent cours is required: EDLF 8440 (Advanced Qual) is recommended
Credits: 3
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EDLF 8481 - Advanced Seminar in Foundations of Education
Prerequisite: Instructor permission.
Credits: 3 to 6
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EDLF 8500 - Special Topics
Special topics in education leadership, foundations and policy.
Credits: 1 to 6
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EDLF 8647 - Student Affairs in Colleges and Universities
This course is a survey of current theory and practice in student affairs programming, organizations, and administration in institutions of higher education. It emphasizes philosophy, services provided, and trends and issues within the profession, including research and literature analysis.
Credits: 3
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EDLF 8648 - College Student Development
This course promotes an understanding of contemporary, traditional-aged college students from sociological, psychological, and historical perspectives. Topics include the social and cultural context of entering college students, student development theory, student outcomes assessment, student attrition, and the dynamics of student change.
Credits: 3
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EDLF 8649 - Introduction to Higher Education
This course introduces students to the range of topics, theoretical frameworks, and research strategies appropriate to the study of higher education.
Credits: 3
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EDLF 8650 - Educational Policy Formulation and Implementation I
Analyzes current theories of political allocation and processes of public policy formulation in relation to selected current issues in education. Students acquire knowledge and skills required to interpret and conduct research studies related to educational policy.
Credits: 3
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EDLF 8651 - History of Higher Education
This course emphasizes the historical development of American higher education, the growth of colleges and universities, and the major philosophical and sociological forces that have shaped their development.
Credits: 3
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EDLF 8652 - College Student Experience
This course examines trends and changes in the characteristics of college students and institutions they attend, as well as the larger social context in which they operate. It will explore emerging theories and methodologies that address student experience and research related to how college affects students.
Credits: 3
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EDLF 8653 - Curriculum in Higher Education
This course examines curricular structures and processes in postsecondary institutions. It includes historical, political, and theoretical perspectives on the curriculum, as well as state and national policies shaping curricular design in higher education.
Credits: 3
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EDLF 8654 - Organization and Governance in Higher Education
This course addresses the organization of and governance and decision-making in postsecondary institutions. Through the application of theoretical frameworks based in a variety of social theories, it focuses on the impact of politics, culture, and policy on the organization and governance of higher education.
Credits: 3
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EDLF 8655 - Politics of Difference
This course explores the dynamics of race/ethnicity, class, gender, and sexuality in higher education policy, theory, and practice. Using a variety of theoretical frames and emerging research, the course will examine group differences in experience and perspective within American higher education.
Credits: 3
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EDLF 8657 - Economics and Finance of Higher Education
This course examines contemporary policies and practices in the financing of American higher education. The interpretation and uses of financial data, sources and methods of securing funds, budget processes, and policies and issues regarding the financing of higher education are some of the topics covered.
Credits: 3
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EDLF 8658 - Management Planning in Higher Education
This course addresses information-gathering, analysis, decision-making, and long-range planning in institutions of higher education.
Credits: 3
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EDLF 8659 - Legal Aspects of College Administration
This course examines the broad legal framework of higher education, including constitutional and contractual rights to due process, equal protection, and free speech; other legal and policy issues regarding tenure, promotion, intellectual property, and the constitutive role of the state in higher education; and tort liability and the impact of federal statutes such as the ADA, Title IX, FERPA, and the DMCA on the administration of colleges and universities.
Credits: 3
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EDLF 8661 - The Adult Learner
Study of adults as learners, the implications of their characteristics for adult learning, and the practice of adult education. Attention is given to current issues facing adult education.
Credits: 3
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EDLF 8662 - Politics and Education
Applies political and social theories to politics, policy and power in K-16 education. Concepts: role of the State, pluralism, rational choice, mobilization of bias, public goods, interest groups and social movements. Key issues: access and success, equity, school choice, stratification, governance, and reform. Goal is to enable students to conduct research using political theory and policy frameworks in educational settings.
Credits: 3
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EDLF 8663 - The American Professoriate
This course provides students with an understanding of the role and circumstances of American faculty members and the issues and policy forces that affect the professoriate. It explores aspects of the professoriate and institutional policies and external factors that shape the viability and vitality of the profession.
Credits: 3
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EDLF 8664 - The Community College
In this course students study the institutional character of the community college, including a review of its history, purposes, clientele, organization, financing, programs, societal functions, and current issues.
Credits: 3
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EDLF 8665 - Contemporary Issues: Entrepeneurship in Higher Education
Public as well as private and for-profit colleges and universities face increasing competition for students, faculty, and leaders and need to maximize revenue through private gifts and corporate as well as public support. These demands require them to behave entrepreneurially and to reconsider the essential purposes of the university. This course will explore the origins and purposes of the new entrepreneurialism in the U.S. higher education system and internationally, considering examples from areas such as institutional development, links to corporations, and connections to local and state economic development.
Credits: 3
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EDLF 8680 - Economics and Education Policy
This course is designed for those without training in economics who want a better understanding of how economic concepts and methods are used in analyzing education policy issues. It examines market concepts and forms of government involvement in the market and uses economic research in education. Students develop the skills of economic analysis by applying them to current issues in public education.
Credits: 3
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EDLF 8690 - Educational Policy Formulation and Implementation II
Provides in-depth analysis of processes of policy development at federal, state, and local levels; processes of policy implementation; and critical issues in the analysis of implementation strategies and policy effects.
Credits: 3
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EDLF 8801 - Moral and Ethical Dimensions of Leadership
Explores the moral and ethical dimensions of leadership within the context of education. Assumes that educational administration is fundamentally an ethical undertaking, or, as Christopher Hodgkinson claims, ‘philosophy in action.’ Readings, activities, and discussions are all designed to assist practicing and aspiring administrators, as well as other educators, in the explication and resolution of ethical dilemmas. Considers different moral positions and encourages students to examine both personal values and professional ethics.
Credits: 3
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EDLF 8802 - Organizational Theory
Examines organizational and administrative theory and its uses in the management and functioning of school systems. Attention is given to the requisites for adequate theory and to methodological considerations in the study of organizations and administrative processes.
Credits: 3
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EDLF 8803 - Organizational Change
Examines the relationships between the intrapersonal, interpersonal, organizational, political, and professional contexts of change. Topics include the nature of instructional change, case studies of successful and unsuccessful organizational change, planning for instructional improvement, and implementing and evaluating change.
Credits: 3
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EDLF 8980 - Practicum
Practicum
Credits: 1 to 6
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EDLF 8981 - Practicum in Educational Administration
Practicum in Educational Administration
Credits: 3 to 6
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EDLF 8984 - Master’s Internship: Social Foundations
Two year educational experience (2 credits per semester for each of four semesters) Prerequisites: Instructor Permission.
Credits: 2
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EDLF 8985 - Master’s Internship: SAPHE
Students in the Students Affairs Practice in Higher Education (SAPHE) program are required to serve about 20 hours a week during the fall and spring semesters in an internship related to their studies. In this weekly seminar, they discuss and analyze their internship experience.
Credits: 1 to 12
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EDLF 8986 - Masters Internship: Administration and Supervision
Masters Internship: Administration and Supervision
Credits: 1 to 12
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EDLF 8988 - Administrative Internship
Administrative Internship
Credits: 1 to 3
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EDLF 8991 - Masters Capstone Project SAPHE
Final course in SAPHE sequence where tsudents complete capstone project and cover topics related to professional development.
Credits: 3
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EDLF 8998 - Masters Research Internship
Designed to give masters students experience conducting research in professional settings appropriate to their disciplines. Prerequisites: Permission of Advisor
Credits: 1 to 12
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EDLF 8999 - Masters Thesis
For master’s research, taken under the supervision of a thesis director.
Credits: 1 to 6
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EDLF 9000 - Advanced Seminar: Administration and Supervision
Required for all doctoral degree candidates; deals with dissertation proposal development for students in educational administration.
Credits: 3
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EDLF 9740 - Internship in College Teaching or Supervision
Opportunities for experienced doctoral students to teach courses or partial courses at the University, or to supervise student teachers under the guidance of a faculty member. Opportunities are arranged by the students with the assistance of the sponsoring faculty member.
Credits: 1 to 6
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EDLF 9800 - Higher Education Seminar: Current Literature
May be repeated for credit.
Credits: 3
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EDLF 9810 - Research Seminar in Higher Education
This is a seminar for advanced doctoral students, in which they develop research topics and strategies and write the qualifying paper.
Credits: 3
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EDLF 9820 - EDLF Dissertation Seminar
This seminar is designed as workshop to assist students in the dissertation process. Instructor/students will work collaboratively to design/conduct research and foster students’ dissertation progress. Students are expected to work closely with their dissertation advisors and other committee members throughout the dissertation process. Feedback from the instructor will in no way supersede the judgment of the dissertation advisor or committee.
Credits: 3 to 6
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EDLF 9991 - Ed.D. Research
Students conduct systematic inquiry to address an important problem in education, through the application of discipline knowledge and research skills, with the goal of improving practice.
Credits: 1 to 12
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EDLF 9993 - Independent Study
Under close faculty guidance, students work on an area of interest not covered by the curriculum. A plan of study must be signed by the faculty sponsor and filed in the student’s permanent file in the Office of Student Affairs. Prerequisite: Instructor permission.
Credits: 1 to 12
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EDLF 9995 - Independent Research
Independent Research
Credits: 1 to 12
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EDLF 9998 - Doctoral Research Apprenticeship
Designed to give doctoral students experience conducting research in professional settings appropriate to their disciplines. Prerequisites: Advisor Permission Required.
Credits: 1 to 12
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EDLF 9999 - Doctoral Dissertation
Doctoral Dissertation
Credits: 1 to 12
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EDNC 7800 - Public School Law in K-12 Education
Focuses on critical elements of school law to include due process, search and seizure, church/state conflicts, curriculum control & the expression of controversial views, school authority to make rules and policy governing student and teacher conduct, and liability for student injury. Additionally, issues of equal opportunity such as bilingual education, sexual discrimination and harassment, affirmative active, and special educ will be examined
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EDNC 7801 - Leadership and Administrative Issues in K-12 Education
Content for this course includes the purposes and nature of theory in educational administration and the application of organization theory to education. Theories of leadership, organizations, decision-making, communication, climate, conflict, change process, and motivation are included.
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EDNC 7802 - Instructional Issues in K-12 Education
The focus of this course is the development and design of curriculum, and the delivery of instruction to ensure academic success. The course provides key principles of effective supervision, and asks students to apply concepts involved in teaching diverse populations, developing standards-based curricula, and assessment of instructional objectives. The ISLLC Standards for School Leaders are used as framework for inquiry and decision making.
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EDNC 7803 - Human Resources in K-12 Education
This course examines and promotes prospective administrators’ intrapersonal understanding, interpersonal ability, and potential for effectiveness as leaders. Theory and practice relative to the staffing of schools for effective realization of educational goals and objectives will be explored. Current challenges influencing the optimization of human capital in schools will be studied and students will apply the concepts to their own settings.
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EDNC 7804 - Financial Issues in K-12 Education
This course will examine the principles, processes, and responsibilities of financing public education with a focus on the leadership provided at the school level in finance. The course will have a special emphasis on budgeting procedures and accounting systems critical to the management of finances at the building level.
Credits: 0
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EDNC 7805 - Internship for K-12 Education Leaders
This course is designed to prepare individuals for positions of education leadership by exposing them to hands-on administrators. Students will be engaged in a significant number of administrative activities at the elementary, middle, and high schools levels as well as at central office and at community out-reach sites. Students will be mentored on site by licensed school administrators during their 320-hour internship.
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EDNC 7806 - Practicum for K-12 Education Leaders
This course provides students with the necessary blend of theory, best practice, and authentic problems of practice in leadership. The course provides a bridge between their thought in other courses and the practicalities involved as they prepare for the administrative leadership selection process and their first leadership assignment. Students learn how to use personal assessment tools and feedback to construct Individual Development Plans.
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EDNC 7807 - Special Education Module
This module will investigate the current legal, moral, and instructional impact of special education policies in the Commonwealth of Virginia and across the nation. Response to Intervention concepts will be explored in-depth.
Credits: 0
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ECE 5150 - Microelectronic Integrated Circuit Fabrication
Explores fabrication technologies for the manufacture of integrated circuits and microsystems. Emphasizes processes used for monolithic silicon-based systems and basic technologies for compound material devices. Topics include crystal properties and growth, Miller indices, Czochralski growth, impurity diffusion, concentration profiles, silicon oxidation, oxide growth kinetics, local oxidation, ion implantation, crystal annealing, photolithography and pattern transfer, wet and dry etching processes, anisotropic etches, plasma etching, reactive ion etching, plasma ashing, chemical vapor deposition and epitaxy; evaporation, sputtering, thin film evaluation, chemical-mechanical polishing, multilevel metal, device contacts, rapid thermal annealing, trench isolation, process integration, and wafer yield. Prerequisite: ECE 3103 or equivalent.
Credits: 3
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ECE 5241 - Optics and Lasers
Reviews the electromagnetic principles of optics; Maxwell’s equations; reflection and transmission of electromagnetic fields at dielectric interfaces; Gaussian beams; interference and diffraction; laser theory with illustrations chosen from atomic, gas and semiconductor laser systems; detectors including photomultipliers and semiconductor-based detectors; and noise theory and noise sources in optical detection. Prerequisite: ECE 3103, 3209, 3750.
Credits: 3
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ECE 5260 - Microwave Engineering I
Design and analysis of passive microwave circuits. Topics include transmission lines, electromagnetic field theory, waveguides, microwave network analysis and signal flow graphs, impedance matching and tuning, resonators, power dividers and directional couplers, and microwave filters. Prerequisite: ECE 3209 or instructor permission.
Credits: 3
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ECE 5501 - Special Topics in Electrical and Computer Engineering
A first-level graduate/advanced undergraduate course covering a topic not normally covered in the course offerings. The topic usually reflects new developments in the electrical and computer engineering field. Offering is based on student and faculty interests. Prerequisite: Instructor permission.
Credits: 0.5 to 3
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ECE 5502 - Special Topics in Electrical and Computer Engineering
A first-level graduate/advanced undergraduate course covering a topic not normally covered in the course offerings. The topic usually reflects new developments in the electrical and computer engineering field. Offering is based on student and faculty interests. Prerequisite: Instructor permission.
Credits: 1 to 3
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ECE 5555 - Special Topics in Distance Learning
Special Topics in Distance Learning
Credits: 3
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ECE 5630 - Introduction to VLSI
Digital CMOS circuit design and analysis: combinational and sequential circuits, arithmetic structures, memories. Modern design issues: leakage, optimization, clocking, and interconnect. VLSI circuit design, simulation, and layout. Prerequisite: ECE 2630, 2330. Desirable: ECE 3103, ECE 3330 or equivalent.
Credits: 3
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ECE 5750 - Digital Signal Processing
Fundamentals of discrete-time signal processing are presented. Topics include discrete-time linear systems, z-transforms, the DFT and FFT algorithms, digital filter design, and problem-solving using the computer. Prerequisite: ECE 3750 and 3760, or equivalent.
Credits: 3
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