Courses

Independent, interdisciplinary research project in cognitive science for advanced graduate students pursuing a joint PhD in an approved core disciplineand cognitive science. Research projects integrate at least two areas within the cognitive sciences: psychology, computer science, linguistics, education, philosophy. Students need commitments from two mentors for their project. Prereq., LING 7415 or PSYC 7415 or CSCI 7412 or EDUC 6506. Same as PSYC 7425, LING 7425, PHIL 7425, and CSCI 7422. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

May be repeated up to 12 total credit hours. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

Provides an introduction to recent research into student learning on the conceptual foundations of modern biology, together with pedagogical methods associated with effective instruction and its evaluation. Students will be involved in active research into conceptual and practical issues involved in biology education, methods to discover student preconceptions, and the design, testing and evaluation of various instructional interventions. Same as MCDB 4811 and EDUC 6811. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

Supports students in using and building on the ideas and content encountered in previous coursework. Requires students to conceptualize, design and implement an original research project in content area that will serve as exit requirement for the degree. Reads and engages in research and theory associated with Teacher Research (i.e. research conducted by teachers for professional purposes). Prerequisites: Restricted to Educ-Curriculum & Instruction (EDCI) graduate students only.

One-semester teaching internship in an undergraduate or graduate foundations course.

Examines exemplars of educational philosophy from ancient times to the present day, emphasizing their relevance and application to current controversies in education (e.g., multiculturalism, gender equity, and school choice). Formerly EDUC 5055. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

Covers effective collaboration practices involving the special education teacher, other educational personnel, students, and parents. Bilingual special education considerations in collaboration will be described. Issues regarding inclusion will be explored. Practical application to teaching and learning will be made. Strategies for disseminating information and collaborative activities will be discussed.

Studies sampling theory and inferential statistics; advanced applications for testing of hypotheses regarding central tendency, variability, proportion, correlation, and normality; chi-square and the analysis of frequency data; multiple regression and prediction; introduction to the analysis of variance; and related computer programs for statistical analysis. Prereq., EDUC 5716.