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An asterisk (*) following the four-digit number indicates the course is approved for graduate credit.
Graduate College
Social Foundations (SCFD)
SCFD 3223
(D)Role of the Teacher in American Schools
Prerequisite(s): Declaration of intention to pursue a program in Professional Education. One half-day per semester on-site lab required. A review of the school as an institution and an introduction to the role of the teacher as a professional in the schools. Socialization of the student socio-economic class and education, the nature of multicultural education, school experiences of women and ethnic groups, school governance, professional organizations, ethics and the nature of teaching.
SCFD 4123
(S)History of Education
The development of major educational ideas and programs with emphasis on the growth of public education in the United States from the Colonial period to the present.
"S" designation to be discontinued effective fall 2010.
SCFD 4913
(I)International Problems and the Role of the School
Prerequisite(s): Junior or senior standing. Extends the student's intercultural awareness by focusing on international problems and expanding their meaning to include the school and its relationship to existing international concerns in other types of societies. Consideration of such international problems as natural resources, environment, food supply, urbanization, and conflict resolution.
SCFD 5000*
Master's Report or Thesis
1-6 credits, max 6. Students studying for a master's degree enroll in this course for a total of 2 credit hours if they write a report, or 6 hours if they write a thesis.
SCFD 5720*
Education Workshop
1-8 credits, max 8. For teachers, principals, superintendents, and supervisors who have definite problems in instruction or administration. Students must register for the full number of credit hours for which the workshop is scheduled for a particular term.
SCFD 5850*
Directed Study
1-3 credits, max 3. Directed study for master's level students.
SCFD 5873*
Culture, Society and Education
Cultural assumptions, constructions and social practices in childhood and education in a variety of societies. Children's family, community and school lives. Anthropological and comparative perspective.
SCFD 5883*
Educational Sociology
The manner in which social forces and institutions influence education and the educational system in the United States.
SCFD 5913*
Introduction to Qualitative Inquiry
Examination of the major approaches and fieldwork techniques of qualitative research as well as the challenges associated with conducting this form of inquiry.
SCFD 5990*
Problems and Issues in Social Foundations
1-3 credits, max 3. In-depth exploration of a contemporary problem or issue in the social foundations of education.
SCFD 6000*
Doctoral Dissertation
1-25 credits, max 25. Required of all candidates for the Doctor of Philosophy degree. Credit is given upon completion of the dissertation.
SCFD 6023*
Comparative Education
A systematic investigation of educational institutions in various nations for the purpose of an enlarged, critical view of American education. Researching specific transnational educational theories.
SCFD 6113*
Theoretical Foundations of Inquiry
Exploration of the history and philosophical assumptions undergirding theories, methods and issues of ethics and rigor associated with both qualitative and quantitative research in education and related fields. An in-depth overview of research paradigms through readings and discussions. Foundational doctoral-level research course.
SCFD 6123*
Qualitative Research I
Prerequisite(s): 6113 or consent of instructor. The traditions, philosophies, and techniques of qualitative research, including participant observation, interviewing and document analysis. Practice in qualitative techniques and in preliminary data analysis.
SCFD 6190*
Qualitative Research: Selected Methods
3 credits. Designing and conducting a limited study in order to get a "hands-on" feel for the focal method. Methods such as case study, grounded theory, ethnography, biography, historical social science, life history, phenomenology, and discourse analysis.
SCFD 6193*
Qualitative Research II
Prerequisite(s): 6123, 6133 or consent of instructor. Various approaches to qualitative data analysis, including the use of computer applications. Additional attention to issues of writing, representation, reflexivity, and reciprocity. Practice in analytic techniques and writing research.
SCFD 6443*
Ethics and Moral Education
Interdisciplinary perspective of traditional and contemporary ethical theories, focusing on application to professional practice and moral education. Moral development, the moral life, feminist ethics, and character education.
SCFD 6501*
Curriculum and Social Foundations Doctoral Seminar I
Orientation to doctoral study primarily for students in the PhD program in Curriculum and Social Foundations.
SCFD 6511*
Curriculum and Social Foundations Doctoral Seminar II
Orientation to the professoriate primarily for students in the PhD program in Curriculum and Social Foundations.
SCFD 6630*
Topics in Philosophy of Education
3-6 credits, max 6. Consideration of topic or topics (e.g. childhood and modern subjectivity) that are of great concern to the field of philosophy of education.
SCFD 6823*
History of Education
History of elementary, secondary, and higher education with emphasis on Western society and the American schools. Discussion of historiography and historical methods with research emphasis on the impact of institutional development in a pluralistic society.
SCFD 6850*
Directed Reading
1-6 credits, max 6. Directed reading for students with advanced graduate standing to enhance students' understanding in areas where they wish additional knowledge.
SCFD 6853*
Cultural Anthropology in Education
Understanding and critically reflecting on educational issues from a cultural anthropological perspective. Developing the knowledge and skills needed to understand cultural influences on teaching and learning.
SCFD 6880*
Internship in Education
1-8 credits, max 8. Directed off campus experiences designed to relate ideas and concepts to problems encountered in the management of the school program.
SCFD 6883*
Transforming Pedagogies
Contemporary pedagogical theories and school reform initiatives, including origins, purposes, underlying philosophical assumptions, cultural contexts, and implications for schooling.
SCFD 6990*
Seminar in Social Foundations
1-3 credits, max 3. In-depth seminar focusing on a contemporary problem or issue in the social foundations of education.
SCFD 6910*
Practicum
1-6 credits, max 6. The student carries out an acceptable research problem (practicum) in a local school situation. Credit given upon completion of the written report.
SCFD 6983*
Diversity and Equity Issues in Education
Many social, historical and cultural constructions of "difference" and the impact in personal and professional relationships in education and related human service fields. Categories of race, class, and gender, but may also include ethnicity, sexual orientation, and special needs.
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