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University Catalog 2019-2020 
    
University Catalog 2019-2020 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

Economics and Statistics (Undergraduate)

Upper division status is prerequisite to enrollment in 3000- and 4000- level ECON courses.

  
  • ECON 4400 - Urban and Regional Economics


    (3)
    Prerequisite: ECON 2010. Role of economic analysis in dealing with urban and regional problems; growth, land use, housing, transportation, and income distribution; emphasis on role of economic models in policy making.

  
  • ECON 4540 - Special Topics in Economics and Statistics


    (1-3)
    Prerequisite: Varies with topic; see Schedule of Classes for specific prerequisite. In-depth presentation and analysis of topics significant to contemporary business world; lectures, discussions, speakers, and research projects. May be repeated for 16 units as subject matter changes.

  
  • ECON 4600 - Economics of Developing Countries


    (3)
    Prerequisite: ECON 1500 or ECON 2020. Contemporary economic issues in developing countries; theories of development; problems with population growth, investment, technology, and entrepreneurship; role of trade and international finance; foreign aid and external debt; government policy.

  
  • ECON 4610 - Economics of International Trade


    (3)
    Prerequisite: ECON 2020. Economic analysis of how and why commodities are traded among nations; tariffs and quotas; common market and other international institutions.

  
  • ECON 4620 - International Monetary Economics


    (3)
    Prerequisite: ECON 2020. Economic analysis of international currency and bond market dynamics. Implications of fiscal, monetary and exchange rate policies for financial markets. Trade and capital flows.  Study of currency and financial crises.

  
  • ECON 4650 - Current Issues in Latin American Economies


    (3)
    Prerequisite: ECON 1500 or ECON 2020. Analysis of factors determining the performance of Latin American economies, including external debt, trade, economic integration, labor market and institutions. Economic issues facing the U.S. Latino community are also discussed.​

  
  • ECON 4720 - Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining


    (3)
    Prerequisite: ECON 2020. Co-requisite: ECON 4300 Relations between employers and employees as the latter are represented by organized labor; collective bargaining as it relates to recognition, wages, hours, working conditions, grievance procedure, seniority, and health and safety.

  
  • ECON 4800 - Economics of Health Care


    (3)
    Prerequisite: ECON 2010. Introduction to the economics of health care; covers basic economic concepts important to the study of the health care sector; compares health care in the US to other countries. 

  
  • ECON 4900 - Issues in the Economics of Globalization


    (3)
    Prerequisites: ECON 2010, ECON 2020. Contemporary issues in globalization and international monetary cooperation, including international capital flows, central banking in emerging market economies, international debt, global and regional economic integration and international economic policy coordination.

  
  • ECON 4910 - Data Analysis, Reporting and Presentation


    (3)
    Prerequisite: Upper division required courses for Applied Economics and Social and Behavioral Science options. Use of a major statistical software package for data analysis; introduction to widely used economic databases; data presentation; research report writing and oral presentation.

  
  • ECON 4990 - Undergraduate Directed Study


    (1-3)
    Prerequisites: Economics major, Senior standing, and consent of an instructor to act as sponsor; ability to assume responsibility for independent work and to prepare oral and written reports. Project to be selected in conference with sponsor before registration; progress meetings held regularly. May be repeated for 20 units of credit.


Economics and Statistics (Graduate)

All 4000-level courses may be applied toward master’s degree requirements subject to limits established by the department and approval of the graduate adviser. Classified graduate standing and approval by the College of Business and Economics Advisement Center are required for admission to all 5000-level courses.

  
  • ECON 5000 - Fundamentals of Business Economics


    (3)
    Business Economics: markets, demand, consumer behavior, nature of firms, measuring economic activity, inflation unemployment, money and banking, and the role of the government. Some sections may be technologically mediated.

  
  • ECON 5010 - Quantitative Methods for Business Decision-Making


    (3)
    Prerequisite: ECON 4100. Statistics and quantitative methods including descriptive statistics, statistical inference, hypothesis testing, correlation and regression, time series forecasting, inventory models, simulation, queuing, and decision under uncertainty. Some sections may be technologically mediated.

  
  • ECON 5100 - Seminar: Applied Microeconomic Analysis


    (3)
    Prerequisite: ECON 4100. Modern microeconomic theory and applications: empirical modeling of demand, cost, and production; practical illustrations of such applied topics as pricing practices of firms and public policy issues.

  
  • ECON 5140 - Seminar: Econometric Analysis


    (3)
    Prerequisite: ECON 4140. Employing the multiple linear regression model and its extensions to analyze economic systems and test economic theories.

  
  • ECON 5150 - Seminar: Applied Econometrics


    (3)
    Prerequisite: ECON 4140.  Employing the multiple linear regression model and its extensions to analyze economic systems and test economic theories.

  
  • ECON 5200 - Seminar: Macroeconomics and Monetary Policy


    (3)
    Prerequisite: ECON 4030. Major macroeconomic issues and policy debates; consumption and investment behavior; government debt; wage/price rigidities; inflation, unemployment and stabilization policies; implementation of monetary policy.

  
  • ECON 5210 - Seminar: International Macroeconomics and Currency Crises


    (3)
    Prerequisite: ECON 4030. Theories of aggregate consumption, investment, unemployment, the price level; Aggregate Demand and Aggregate Supply; Monetary and Fiscal Policies; theories of growth.

  
  • ECON 5330 - Seminar: Public Sector Economics (3)


    (3)
    Prerequisites: ECON 4100, ECON 4140. Analysis of government spending and taxation policies at the graduate level; examination of public policy in various contexts including education, health and social welfare

  
  • ECON 5450 - Seminar: Urban and Environmental Economics


    (3)
    Prerequisites: ECON 4100, ECON 4140. Analysis of urban and environmental policy at the graduate level; emphasis on the intersection between urban areas and environmental issues.

  
  • ECON 5600 - Seminar: Current Issues in Economic Development


    (3)
    Prerequisite: ECON 4100 or ECON 4030 In-depth analysis of contemporary economic issues in developing countries, for example, population growth, domestic and foreign investment, technology, trade, foreign aid, external debt, and government policy.

  
  • ECON 5610 - Seminar: International Economics


    (3)
    Prerequisite: ECON 4100 or ECON 4030 Analysis of current international issues concerning cross-border trade and capital flows; methods of trade policy analysis; implications of regional and global economic integration.

  
  • ECON 5800 - Seminar: Health Economics


    (3)
    Prerequisite: ECON 3090 or ECON 3060 or BUS 5000. Microeconomic and statistical applications for research in health economics; coverage of public goods, pricing and competition, and government intervention in the health care sector; regression techniques to analyze healthcare data.

  
  • ECON 5820 - Seminar: Predictive Analytics Modeling in Business and Economics


    (3)
    Prerequisite: ECON 4140 or ECON 5150 Modeling tools and methods for predictive analytics for decision-making in business and economics. Some sections may be technologically mediated.

  
  • ECON 5910 - Research in Economics


    (3)
    Prerequisites: Completion of the core of the Economics graduate program. Review of social science research methodology; use of major statistical software package; methods of locating and constructing data sets; exercise in writing and presenting empirical research.

  
  • ECON 5960 - Comprehensive Examination


    (1-12)
    See the Comprehensive Examination in the requirements for the Masters Degree section of this catalog.

  
  • ECON 5980 - Graduate Directed Study


    (1-3)
    Prerequisite: Project selected in conference with seminar professor before registration. Investigation of an approved project leading to an oral and/or written report; project selected in conference with seminar professor before registration, and arrangements made for regular meetings during semester. May be repeated for credit.

  
  • ECON 5990A - Thesis


    (2)
    Prerequisites: Completion of required core courses, written approval of graduate adviser. Work on thesis under direct supervision of thesis committee. Graded CR/NC.

  
  • ECON 5990B - Thesis


    (2)
    Prerequisites: ECON 5990A, written approval of thesis committee chair. Completion of thesis under direct supervision of thesis committee. Graded CR/NC.


Education (Undergraduate)

  
  • CCOE 1010 - Introduction to Higher Education in the Charter College of Education


    (3)
    Development of critical thinking, decision-making, contemporary issue analysis, information literacy and writing skills addressing the personal, academic and social challenges facing modern students, educators and public service providers.

    GE E (cl) (IHE)

  
  • EDUC 4000 - Improving Academic Literacy


    (3)
    Prerequisite: Admission to CCOE credential, certificate, or MA program.  Developing academic literacy with emphasis on the writing, vocabulary, and critical thinking skills requisite to success in graduate study across a variety of disciplines. May be repeated up to a maximum of 6 units.


Educational Administration (Graduate)

All 4000-level courses may be applied toward master’s degree requirements, subject to limits established by the division and approval of the graduate adviser.
Classified graduate standing is required for admission, except that postbaccalaureate students may enroll in 5000-level courses that are required in a credential program

  
  • EDAD 5001 - Introduction to Educational Administration


    (3)
    Co-requisite: EDAD 5101. This course examines professional changes in the transition to leadership roles and investigates and integrates the Educational Administration performance standards required by the CCTC candidate assessment portfolios.

  
  • EDAD 5061 - Educational Leadership


    (3)
    Co-requisite: EDAD 5161. This course prepares the candidate to understand the role of instructional leaders in a shared vision of learning, personal ethics, and leadership capacity.

  
  • EDAD 5062 - Research and Data Assessment


    (3)
    Co-requisite: EDAD 5162. This course prepares the candidate to understand the role of instructional leaders as critical consumers of research and data assessment to improve student achievement utilizing appropriate data and technological applications.

  
  • EDAD 5063 - Pluralism, Collaboration, and Social Justice


    (3)
    Co-requisite: EDAD 5163. This course prepares the candidate to understand the role of instructional leaders in the political, social, and cultural context of the school, collaboratively working with diverse families in a pluralistic community-setting.

  
  • EDAD 5064 - School Law


    (3)
    Co-requisite: EDAD 5164. This course prepares the candidate to understand the roles of instructional leaders and school law in meeting the needs of diverse population, including individuals with disabilities.

  
  • EDAD 5065 - Instructional Leadership


    (3)
    Co-requisite: EDAD 5165. This course prepares the candidate to understand the role of instructional leaders in curriculum and instructional programs that promote success for all students from diverse backgrounds.

  
  • EDAD 5066 - School Management


    (3)
    Co-requisite: EDAD 5166. This course prepares the candidate to understand the role of instructional leaders in the management of the school, including human resources administration.

  
  • EDAD 5067 - School Finance


    (3)
    Co-requisite: EDAD 5167. This course prepares the candidate to understand the role of instructional leaders in the fiscal and economic context of the school, ensuring equitable distribution of resources and support for all students.

  
  • EDAD 5101 - Laboratory for Educational Administration Digital Portfolios


    (1)
    Co-requisite: EDAD 5001. Students develop and implement technology skills and knowledge needed to create Educational Leadership digital portfolios for culminating assessment in student performance and competence as required by the CCTC. A minimum of twenty hours of laboratory is required.

  
  • EDAD 5161 - Fieldwork in Educational Leadership


    (1)
    Co-requisite: EDAD 5061. Students develop and implement enriched fieldwork experiences that are designed to facilitate the application of theoretical concepts of EDAD 5061, in practical settings. A minimum of 20 hours of fieldwork experience under a qualified supervisor is required.

  
  • EDAD 5162 - Fieldwork in Research and Data Assessment


    (1)
    Co-requisite: EDAD 5062. Students develop and implement enriched fieldwork experiences that are designed to facilitate the application of theoretical concepts of EDAD 5062, in practical settings. A minimum of 20 hours of fieldwork experience under a qualified supervisor is required.

  
  • EDAD 5163 - Fieldwork in Pluralism, Collaboration, and Social Justice


    (1)
    Co-requisite: EDAD 5063. Students develop and implement enriched fieldwork experiences that are designed to facilitate the application of theoretical concepts of EDAD 5063, in practical settings. A minimum of 20 hours of fieldwork experience under a qualified supervisor is required.

  
  • EDAD 5164 - Fieldwork in School Law


    (1)
    Co-requisite: EDAD 5064. Students develop and implement enriched fieldwork experiences that are designed to facilitate the application of theoretical concepts of EDAD 5064, in practical settings. A minimum of 20 hours of fieldwork experience under a qualified supervisor is required.

  
  • EDAD 5165 - Fieldwork in Instructional Leadership


    (1)
    Co-requisite: EDAD 5065. Students develop and implement enriched fieldwork experiences that are designed to facilitate the application of theoretical concepts of EDAD 5065, in practical settings. A minimum of 20 hours of fieldwork experience under a qualified supervisor is required.

  
  • EDAD 5166 - Fieldwork in School Management


    (1)
    Co-requisite: EDAD 5066. Students develop and implement enriched fieldwork experiences that are designed to facilitate the application of theoretical concepts of EDAD 5066, in practical settings. A minimum of 20 hours of fieldwork experience under a qualified supervisor is required.

  
  • EDAD 5167 - Fieldwork in School Finance


    (1)
    Co-requisite: EDAD 5067. Students develop and implement enriched fieldwork experiences that are designed to facilitate the application of theoretical concepts of EDAD 5067, in practical settings. A minimum of 20 hours of fieldwork experience under a qualified supervisor is required.

  
  • EDAD 5280 - Clinical Internship


    (2)
    Administrative, supervisory and curricular experience at school or district levels. May not be repeated for credit.

  
  • EDAD 5290 - Reflection and Portfolio Assessment


    (2)
    Prerequisites: Successful completion of all EDAD courses and Advancement to Candidacy. This is a capstone course designed for prospective administrators to demonstrate evidence of knowledge and skills reflective of the candidate’s present competence and assessment of professional and academic growth achieved during the program.

  
  • EDAD 5330 - Legal Research in Educational Administration


    (2)
    Effects of laws, legal materials, judicial decisions on school operations. Techniques of legal research and its relation to school administration.

  
  • EDAD 5390 - Seminar: Leadership through Personnel and Contract Administration


    (2)
    Prerequisite: Admission to EDAD Professional Credential Program. Examination of the practices and procedures affecting employer-employee relationships in the collective bargaining process and contract administration.

  
  • EDAD 5430 - Seminar: Advanced Fiscal Management


    (2)
    Prerequisite: EDAD 5390 Theory and practices of school business and facility management including accounting, purchasing, and supply management; evaluation, maintenance, and function of educational facilities and their interrelationships.  Lecture (2 units) required; 10 hours of administrative-related field activities required.

  
  • EDAD 5450 - Seminar: Technology for Instructional and Organizational Change


    (2)
    Prerequisites: Admission to EDAD Professional Credential Program, computer literate and computer competent. Principles related to the management of information systems and instructional technologies for effective educational leadership.

  
  • EDAD 5520 - Seminar:Instructional and Organizational Change in Socio-Culturally Diverse Schools


    (4)
    Prerequisite: Admission to EDAD Professional Credential Program. A hands-on approach to relevant organizational theories for creating change to meet the needs of socio-culturally diverse schools and communities.

  
  • EDAD 5550 - Introduction to CalAPA Preparation for Pre-Service Administrators


    (3)
    Prerequisite: EDAD 5001 This course provides an overview and introduction of the CalAPA for pre-service administrators. Students will analyze data to inform school improvement and promote equity, facilitate communities of practice, support teacher growth through coaching, be given opportunities to troubleshoot, and receive peer feedback, in preparation for the CalAPA Leadership Cycle assessments. Course may be repeated up to 3 times for credit.

  
  • EDAD 5700 - Coaching for the Administrative Services Clear Induction Program


    (3)
    Prerequisite: Admission to the Administrative Services Clear Induction Credential Program. This course is designed for new administrators who are enrolled in the Administrative Services Clear Induction Credential Program.  The research-based coaching model focuses on self-assessment within the school context and leadership development. Each candidate receives individualized, job-embedded coaching for a minimum of 20 hours per semester.  The course may be repeated up to four times for credit.

  
  • EDAD 5800 - Professional Learning


    (1)
    Prerequisite: Admission to the Administrative Services Clear Induction Credential Program. This course is designed for new administrators enrolled in the Administrative Services Clear Induction Credential Program.  Formal learning opportunities address common areas for all beginning administrators, as well as differentiated and informal learning experiences as identified in the Individual Induction Plan (IIP) and aligned with district goals. Each candidate participates in professional learning opportunities for a minimum of 10 hours per semester.  The course must be taken four times for credit.

  
  • EDAD 5820 - Practicum: Field Work


    (2)
    Practical experience in applying principles, practices and procedures of school sites and district offices. May be repeated to maximum of 12 units for credit.

  
  • EDAD 5900 - Assessment for the Administrative Services Clear Induction Credential Program


    (2)
    Prerequisite: Admission to the Administrative Services Clear Induction Credential Program. This course is designed for the new administrators enrolled in the Administrative Services Clear Induction Credential Program.  Each candidate is provided with formative and summative assessment to measure leadership performance, professional growth and competence.  A successful portfolio demonstrating competence in all CPSELs is required of each candidate at the end of the 4th semester.  The course must be taken four times for credit.

  
  • EDAD 5950 - Reflection and Self-Assessment of Professional Educational Leadership


    (4)
    Prerequisite: Verification of employment as an administrator with a California Preliminary Administrative Services Credential Designed for beginning administrators to develop induction plans and engage in professional activities to meet the CLEAR Administrative Services Credential standards of candidate competence and performance. Fieldwork is required.

  
  • EDAD 5960 - Professional Portfolio Assessment


    (4)
    Prerequisite: Verification of at least one year of experience as an administrator with a California Preliminary Administrative Services Credential  Designed for beginning administrators to complete the second half requirement for the Mastery of Fieldwork Performance Standards Option.  Assessment and reflection through performance evidences required for the Professional Administrative Services Credential. A minimum of 30 hours of fieldwork is required.

  
  • EDAD 5980 - Graduate Directed Study


    (3)
    Prerequisites: GPA of 3.0 (B) or better in all graduate work in education, consent of division chair, instructor to act as sponsor. May be repeated for credit.

  
  • EDAD 5990A - Thesis Planning


    (2)
    Prerequisites: Advancement to Candidacy, written approval of thesis chair. Prior to completion, student will have completed draft of thesis or project proposal, selected a thesis committee, and submitted draft of thesis or project proposal to thesis committee. Graded CR/NC.

  
  • EDAD 5990B - Thesis


    (2)
    Prerequisites: EDAD 5990A and written approval of thesis chair. Completion of the project or substantial progress toward completion under the direct supervision of the project committee. Graded CR/NC; repeatable up to 4 units.

  
  • EDAD 5995A - Project Planning


    (2)
    Prior to completion, students will have completed draft of project proposal, selected a project committee, and submitted draft of  project proposal to committee. Graded CR/NC.

  
  • EDAD 5995B - Project


    (2)
    Independent research resulting in a project. May be repeated once for credit. Required advisor approval. Graded CR/NC.


Educational Administration (Doctoral)

  
  • EDAD 6010 - Organizational Theory and Leadership for Change


    (3)
    Prerequisite: Admission to Doctoral program. Historical and structural analysis of educational, organizations; urban learning systems as they relate to organizational theory, change leadership, and school reform.

     

  
  • EDAD 6030 - Seminar: Philosophy and Ethics of Educational Leadership


    (3)
    Philosophy, ethics, and moral values of educational leadership for school administrators. Theory and philosophy of educational change. Research about ethical and moral leadership schools.

  
  • EDAD 6050 - Advocacy, Community Engagement and Governance: The Social and Political Contexts of Education


    (3)
    Prerequisite: Admission to Doctoral program. Examines research on the role of social movements, civic activism and community-based organizing in building advocacy and leadership for school reform analysis of interagency and intergovernmental politics and practices.

     

  
  • EDAD 6080 - Legislative Action and Educational Policy


    (3)
    Prerequisite: Admission to the Ed.D. program. Examination of legal processes governing educational policy, including significant laws, legal principles, recent litigation, controlling relationships of schools to student and teacher rights and duties, administrative behavior, etc. Focuses on connections between legislative/judicial action and social, political and economic forces affecting education.

  
  • EDAD 6260 - Designing and Writing the Doctoral Dissertation Proposal


    (3)
    Prerequisite: Admission to Doctoral Program. Incorporates a writing workshop approach to help students develop effective academic writing strategies, describe the design of the dissertation, prepare a timeline, and write required chapters of a dissertation proposal. May be repeated once for credit. Graded ABCDF or Credit /No Credit.
     

  
  • EDAD 6701 - Governance and Administration of Colleges and Universities


    (3)
    Prerequisite: Admission into the Ed.D. program in Educational Leadership. History, research, policies, perspectives and leadership practices that shape governance structures in colleges and universities, with emphasis on the function of governing units and associated administrative roles and responsibilities.

  
  • EDAD 6704 - Law and Policy for Postsecondary Leadership


    (3)
    Prerequisite: Admission into the Ed.D. program in Educational Leadership or consent of instructor and program director. Overview of national, state, and regional laws and policies impacting postsecondary leadership. Introduces theoretical and conceptual approaches for evaluating current policy issues and challenges facing U.S. Higher Education.

  
  • EDAD 6705 - Transformational Leadership in Community Colleges


    (3)
    Prerequisite: Admission into the Ed.D. program in Educational Leadership or consent of instructor and program director. Introduction to the foundational literature on the historical, social, and political contexts of the community college. Examines the missions, institutional structures and stakeholders, and contemporary demographics and outcomes in community colleges.

  
  • EDAD 6920 - Doctoral Seminar: Special Topics in Educational Leadership for Pre K-16 Education


    (3)
    Prerequisite: Admission to Doctoral program. Contemporary issues in Pre K-16 education: Interdisciplinary perspectives on California’s education system; current and future challenges for Pre K-16 alignment; equitable distribution of resources; new strategies for organizational change and transformation. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units.

  
  • EDAD 6950 - Guided Study for the Dissertation


    (3)
    Prerequisite: Admission to Doctoral Program. Faculty coaching and structured activities to support completion of dissertation proposal and advancement to candidacy; conducting pilot studies, students refine literature review, research questions, design, and methods of data collection. May be repeated up to 3 times. Graded ABCDF or Credit /No Credit.


Educational Foundations (Undergraduate)

  
  • EDFN 1090 - Introduction to Statistics and Data Interpretation

    (also listed as ECON 1090, EDFN 1092, MATH 1090, MATH 1092)


    (3)
    Co-requisite: EDFN 1091 if supported instruction is required (Math Placement Category III or IV). Introduction to statistics and data analysis and interpretation using quantitative reasoning and mathematical concepts, including descriptive and inferential statistics and analysis methods for understanding basic research data, with real-life applications in the contexts of education and human services. This course includes a supported instruction co-requisite as required for Math Placement Category III or IV.   Graded ABCDF. 

     

    C-ID MATH 110:

    The University course listed above articulates with any California Community College (CCC) course that is approved by the C-ID program and given the corresponding “C-ID Course” designation listed here. The articulation is one-way articulation, meaning the approved community college course will articulate for the indicated course credit at the four-year university. Articulation does NOT apply from the four-year institution to the community college or between the four-year institutions.

    GE B4

  
  • EDFN 1091 - Introduction to Statistics Workshop


    (1)
    Co-requisite: EDFN 1090. Mathematics skills development needed for success in EDFN 1090. Learning principles for successful university study in mastering quantitative reasoning and becoming independent learners through the development of effective study skills. Graded: CR/NC.

  
  • EDFN 1092 - Introduction to Statistics and Data Interpretation

    (also listed as ECON 1090, EDFN 1090, MATH 1090, MATH 1092)
    (3)
    Prerequisite: on Math Placement Category I or II (supported instruction is not required). Introduction to statistics and data analysis and interpretation using quantitative reasoning and mathematical concepts, including descriptive and inferential statistics and analysis methods for understanding basic research data, with real-life applications in the contexts of education and human services.

    GE B4

  
  • EDFN 2010 - Social and Demographic Landscapes of Urban Schooling


    (3)
    Use of digital technology and resources to locate, retrieve, and examine population characteristics (including demographics, educational attainment, and income) related to educational outcomes and issues of social equity in urban schools and their surrounding communities.

  
  • EDFN 3010 - Language, Culture, Society, and Ideologies


    (3)
    Prerequisites: Completion of GE 4 basic subjects and a course each from lower division Blocks B, C and D. Introduction to the study of language in relation to ideologies, attitudes, power, dialects, race, ethnicity, gender, identity, class, globalization. Promotes awareness of the impact of these relationships on students’ lives.

    UD D (d) (wi) ———————Effectve Fall 2019

  
  • EDFN 3130 - Diversity, Intersectionality, Major Racial/Ethnic Groups in U.S. Schooling, and Equality of Educational Opportunity and Social Justice

    (also listed as CLS 3130)
    (3)
    Prerequisites: Completion of GE 4 basic subjects and a course each from lower division Blocks B, C and D. An examination of diversity, the intersectionality of race, ethnicity, class, gender, and sexuality, with a focus on experiences of major racial/ethnic groups in relation to U.S. schools and educational equality.  

    GE UD D (re)

  
  • EDFN 3520 - Applied Statistics


    (3)
    Prerequisites: Completion of GE 4 basic subjects and a course each from lower division Blocks B, C and D. Introduction to descriptive and inferential statistics basic to understanding and conducting research in any field, including measures of central tendency, variability, co-variability, sampling theory, interval estimation, testing statistical hypotheses.
     

    GE UD B ——————-Effectve Spring 2020

  
  • EDFN 4130 - Introduction to Psychological Foundations of Education


    (2)
    Introduction to psychological research, theory, and practices in human development related to learning, motivation, and metacognition in educational settings. 

  
  • EDFN 4131 - Psychological Foundations of Education


    (3)
    Psychological research, theory, and practices in human development related to  learning, motivation, and metacognition in urban educational settings.

  
  • EDFN 4200 - Educational Foundations: Diversity and Equity in Urban Schools


    (2)
    Foundational study of schooling focusing on the intersectionality of race/class/gender/sexuality, the educational experience of non-dominant racial, cultural, and socioeconomic groups, and equality of educational opportunity in urban schools.

     

  
  • EDFN 4400 - Educational Foundations: Schooling in a Diverse Society


    (3)
    Prerequisites: Completion of GE 4 basic subjects and a course each from lower division Blocks B, C and D. Study of the historical, cultural, social, and legal foundations of education with an emphasis on the intersectionality of race/class/gender/sexuality and the educational experience of non-dominant racial, cultural, and socioeconomic groups.

    GE UD D (d) ——————-Effectve Spring 2020


Educational Foundations (Graduate)

All 4000-level courses may be applied toward master’s degree requirements except the following, subject to limits established by the department and approval of the graduate adviser

Classified graduate standing is required for admission, except that postbaccalaureate students may enroll in 5000-level courses that are required in a credential program

  
  • EDFN 5000 - Research Methods in Education


    (3)
    Introduction to research methods in education including survey of educational research methods, and planning and proposing a research study in various educational fields with implications for educational decision-making.

     

  
  • EDFN 5001 - Research Methods Seminar


    (2)
    Methodological and statistical data analysis techniques used in the research processes. Lab techniques include hands-on experience on data collection, data entry, data analysis, and reporting.

  
  • EDFN 5050 - Seminar in Qualitative Research in Education


    (3)
    Introduction to qualitative research theory and methodology in education; interpretation, data collection, and analysis; practitioner research.

  
  • EDFN 5060 - Seminar in Comparative and International Education


    (3)
    The study of select educational systems around the world with a particular focus on the interrelatedness of national education systems and the globalization of educational policies and practices.

  
  • EDFN 5070 - Seminar in History of Education


    (3)
    Historical analysis of major aspects and dimensions of schooling in the United States with an emphasis on understanding issues in contemporary urban schooling.

     

  
  • EDFN 5080 - Seminar in Philosophy of Education


    (3)
    Selected current philosophies of education and their applications to educative process. Particular attention to philosophical analysis of issues related to multilingual/multicultural and urban education.

  
  • EDFN 5090 - Seminar in Queer Studies in Education

    (also listed as WGSS 5090)
    (3)
    This course explores issues of disruption and critical change in education through the lens of queer theory and reviews policies and practices that impact the experiences of LGBTQ individuals.

  
  • EDFN 5100 - Seminar in Learning Theory and Education


    (3)
    Recent significant developments in learning and motivation theories with emphasis on classroom application for children, youth, and adults.   

     

  
  • EDFN 5111 - Seminar in Anthropology of Education


    (3)
    This course applies key concepts and methodologies from the field of Anthropology to educational studies. Includes a focus on the role of cultural practices and cultural transmission in processes of teaching, learning, and knowledge construction. Students engage in collaborative case study and ethnographic research projects.

  
  • EDFN 5250 - Seminar in Sociology of Education


    (3)
    A study of theory and major concepts from the sociology of education and contemporary social theory as related to urban schooling.

  
  • EDFN 5300 - Seminar in Advanced Study in Human Development: Vygotskian Theory and Perspectives


    (3)
    Prerequisite: EDFN 4131 or consent of the instructor. Vygotskian theory and perspectives on human development and learning with an emphasis on the role of culture and sociocultural context in human cognition and learning.

  
  • EDFN 5410 - Evaluation of State and Federal Programs


    (3)
    Prerequisite: EDFN 5000 or equivalent and EDFN 4520. An introduction to program evaluation designs and approaches; a survey of issues dealing with conducting evaluations of federal and state programs, including grant proposals and human subjects principles.

  
  • EDFN 5500 - Contemporary Social Theory and Issues in Urban Education


    (3)
    Introduction to and examination of conceptual frameworks and methods of contemporary social theories (e.g., social reproduction theory, postmodernist/postructuralist theory, feminist theory, postcolonial theory, critical race theory, and critical pedagogy as related to issues of class, race/ethnicity, gender, power, and equity in urban schooling.

 

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