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Courses
The online catalog includes the most recent changes to courses and degree requirements that have been approved by the Faculty Senate, including changes that are not yet effective. Courses showing two entries of the same number indicate that the course information is changing. The most recently approved version is shown first, followed by the older version, in gray, with its last-effective term preceding the course title. Courses shown in gray with only one entry of the course number are being discontinued. Course offerings by term can be accessed by clicking on the term links when viewing a specific campus catalog.
Educational Administration And Supervision (ED_AD)
501 Philosophy of Education 3 Development of American educational philosophy. Typically offered Fall and Summer.
503 Values and Ethics for Educational Leaders 3 Study of ethical theories, the moral dilemmas of public schooling, and the skills of ethical reasoning; professional code of ethics. Typically offered Fall and Summer.
506 Social Context of Education 2 The interpretation of social context issues including historical, legal and cultural factors as these influence policies and practice in education. Typically offered Spring and Summer.
507 Social Foundations of Education 3 Educational adaptations to the economic and social trends and forces. Typically offered Fall and Spring.
509 Leading School Improvement 3 Leadership functions and strategies used in planning, evaluating, and influencing school improvement. Typically offered Fall.
510 Improvement of Instruction 3 Analysis and evaluation of instructional models with emphasis on information processing; implications for changing teaching style. Typically offered Odd Years - Fall.
512 Leadership Studies for Social Justice 3 Leadership theories and approaches including present educational problems, leadership theories, and perspectives. Typically offered Fall.
513 Organizational Behavior 3 Human behavior within various social and cultural organizational settings. Typically offered Spring.
514 Basic Principles of Curriculum Design 3 The application of theoretical concepts and approaches in the planning and design of curricula. Typically offered Fall, Spring, and Summer.
515 Curriculum Implementation 3 Research and practice; innovation and change in curricular organization emphasizing implementation. Typically offered Spring.
516 Instructional and Curricular Leadership V 2-3 Theory, research, and practice of providing instructional and curricular leadership in schools and other educational settings. Typically offered Fall.
520 Seminar in Curriculum and Instruction V 2-3 Contemporary issues, analyses and developments of educational programs. Typically offered Spring.
521 Topics in Education V 1-4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 credits. Recent research, developments, issues, and/or applications in selected areas of education. Typically offered Spring and Summer.
522 Topics in Education V 1-4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 credits. Recent research, developments, issues, and /or applications in selected areas of education. Typically offered Fall, Spring, and Summer.
531 Special Topics 1 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 3 credits. Topical issues in education responding to shifting demands and skills needed by parents, teachers, school administrators and community leaders.
532 Special Topics 1 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 3 credits. Topical issues in education responding to shifting demands and skills needed by parents, teachers, school administrators and community leaders.
534 Special Topics 1 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 3 credits. Topical issues in education responding to shifting demands and skills needed by parents, teachers, school administrators and community leaders.
539 Applied Research for Educational Leaders 3 Integrates the principles, skills, and tools of research into the leadership and managerial practices of educational leaders. Typically offered Fall and Spring.
561 Introduction to College Student Development 3 Student development theory, related research and the application of theory to practice in student affairs work. Typically offered Fall.
571 Dissertation Preparation for Education Leaders 3 Course Prerequisite: Course Prerequisite: Admitted to the Educational Leadership EdD program. Knowledge, skills, and dispositions for completing the final culminating activities of a program of graduate study including preliminary examinations and dissertation proposal and defense. Recommended preparation: ED AD 591, ED PSYCH 508, ED RES 563, 564. Typically offered Fall. Typically offered Fall.
580 School Organization and Administration 3 Readings and discussions on the theories and practices of school organization and administration. Typically offered Fall. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.
581 Politics in Education 3 Examining the intrapersonal, organizational politics and political dilemma, particularly as they pertain to marginalized groups. Typically offered Fall and Spring.
582 Policy Formation and Analysis in Education 3 Political and organizational policy formation processes in educational organizations; policy analysis in education. Typically offered Fall and Spring.
583 Community and Communications 3 Social, political, and economic relationships between education and the community; methods of public polling and campaign strategy techniques. Typically offered Spring.
584 Human Resource Management 3 Human relations in education; problems involved and practical solutions considered. Typically offered Summer Session.
585 Financial Management in Education 3 Economics and financing of education; financial planning, budget development, investment analysis, bonding, cost effectiveness; current trends in educational finance. Typically offered Summer Session. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.
586 Leadership Theory for Educational Organizations 3 Course Prerequisite: Admitted to the Educational Leadership EdD program. History and application of educational leadership theories. Typically offered Spring.
587 Seminar in School Administration V 1-6 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 credits. Interdisciplinary seminars; related studies; discussions in several areas by specialists.
588 The Law and Education 3 Fundamental legal principles within which public education functions; applicable school codes of Washington and other states; review important court cases. Typically offered Summer Session.
589 Leadership Development Seminar 3 Improving knowledge and skills in strategic planning, decision making, leadership issues, conflict, motivation, staff development, productivity, and stress. Typically offered Fall.
590 Internship V 1-6 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 12 credits. Course Prerequisite: By interview only. Internship in professional positions. Typically offered Fall, Spring, and Summer. S, F grading.
591 Action Research 3 Philosophical assumptions and methodological strategies of action research; theoretical and practical foundations for conducting action research studies in schools and other organizations. Typically offered Summer Session.
596 Preparing Grant Proposals 3 Identification of funding sources; analysis, evaluation, and production of grant proposals.
600 Special Projects or Independent Study V 1-18 May be repeated for credit. Independent study, special projects, and/or internships. Students must have graduate degree-seeking status and should check with their major advisor before enrolling in 600 credit, which cannot be used toward the core graded credits required for a graduate degree. Typically offered Fall, Spring, and Summer. S, F grading.
700 Master's Research, Thesis, and/or Examination V 1-18 May be repeated for credit. Independent research and advanced study for students working on their master's research, thesis and/or final examination. Students must have graduate degree-seeking status and should check with their major advisor/committee chair before enrolling for 700 credit. Typically offered Fall, Spring, and Summer. S, U grading.
702 Master's Special Problems, Directed Study, and/or Examination V 1-18 May be repeated for credit. Independent research in special problems, directed study, and/or examination credit for students in a non-thesis master's degree program. Students must have graduate degree-seeking status and should check with their major advisor/committee chair before enrolling for 702 credit. Typically offered Fall, Spring, and Summer. S, U grading.
800 Doctoral Research, Dissertation, and/or Examination V 1-18 May be repeated for credit. Course Prerequisite: Admitted to the Educational Leadership PhD or EdD program. Independent research and advanced study for students working on their doctoral research, dissertation and/or final examination. Students must have graduate degree-seeking status and should check with their major advisor/committee chair before enrolling for 800 credit. Typically offered Fall, Spring, and Summer. S, U grading.