Graduate Education Course Rotation

Course Rotation by Program

Below is an outline of graduate education course rotation by program.

Instructional Leadership (MSE)

Core classes

Fall courses

  • EDU 603 Introduction to Graduate Study and Research
  • EDU 652 Instructional Theory and Practice

Spring courses

  • EDU 603 Introduction to Graduate Study and Research
  • EDU 658 Fundamentals of Curriculum Development PK-16
  • EDU 674 History and Philosophy of Education

Summer courses

  • EDU 603 Introduction to Graduate Study and Research
  • EDU 652 Instructional Theory and Practice
  • EDU 658 Fundamentals of Curriculum Development PK-16
  • EDU 674 History and Philosophy of Education

Electives

Fall courses

  • EDU 626 Advanced Educational Psychology
  • EDU 627 Current Issues and Trends in Education
  • EDU 693 Final Research

Spring courses

  • EDU 693 Final Research

Summer courses

  • EDU 626 Advanced Educational Psychology
  • EDU 627 Current Issues and Trends in Education
  • EDU 655 School Law: Constitutional Aspects and Cases
  • EDU 693 Final Research

Early Childhood Education (supplemental endorsement)

Fall courses

  • EDU 605 Curriculum and Methods for Ages Birth-8 (10 hours of field experience) - every other fall, even years
  • EDU 632 Clinical for Early Childhood (final course in the program) - as needed
  • FCS 611 Organization of Early Childhood Programs and Coordination Community Partnerships - odd years
  • EDU 626 Advanced Educational Psychology
  • EDU 652 Instructional Theory and Practice
  • Early Childhood Education

Spring courses

  • EDU 617 Assessment of Needs for Young Children Birth-8 (10 hours of field experience) - odd years
  • EDU 632 Clinical for Early Childhood (final course in the program) - as needed
  • EDU 658 Fundamentals of Curriculum Development
  • SPD 636 Social/Emotional Behavior

Summer courses

  • EDU 632 Clinical for Early Childhood (final course in the program) - as needed
  • EDU 658 Fundamentals of Curriculum Development
  • FCS 604 Infants/Toddlers through Primary Children Birth-3 (10 hours of field experience) - even years
  • FCS 616 Early Childhood Clinical with Applied Research (15 hours of field experience) - odd years
  • SPD 652 Collaboration and Co-Teaching in the Field
  • EDU 626 Advanced Educational Psychology
  • EDU 652 Instructional Theory and Practice

Elementary Education (MSE)

Summer courses

  • EDU 600 Literacy through Literature for Children
  • EDU 604 Language Arts in the Elementary and Middle School
  • EDU 612 Social Sciences in the Elementary and Middle School - odd years
  • EDU 613 Science in the Elementary and Middle School - odd years
  • EDU 614 Mathematics in the Elementary and Middle School - even years

School Administration (MSE)

Fall courses

  • EDU 610 Elementary School Administration PK-8
  • EDU 611 Secondary School Administration 7-12
  • EDU 621 Education Program Orientation
  • EDU 645 Principal as Instructional Leader
  • EDU 657 School Organization and Administration
  • EDU 659 School Finance and Facilities Management
  • EDU 666 Supervision of Instruction
  • EDU 689 Internship in Elementary School Administration
  • EDU 690 Internship in Secondary School Administration
  • SPD 611 Organization and Administration of Special Education

Note: EDU 689/690 – The internship is directed by the graduate student’s advisor.

Spring courses

  • EDU 610 Elementary School Administration PK-8
  • EDU 611 Secondary School Administration 7-12
  • EDU 621 Education Program Orientation
  • EDU 645 Principal as Instructional Leader
  • EDU 655 School Law
  • EDU 657 School Organization and Administration
  • EDU 666 Supervision of Instruction
  • EDU 689 Internship in Elementary School Administration
  • EDU 690 Internship in Secondary School Administration
  • SPD 611 Organization and Administration of Special Education

Note: EDU 689/690 – The internship is directed by the graduate student’s advisor.

Summer courses

  • EDU 621 Education Program Orientation
  • EDU 655 School Law
  • EDU 657 School Organization and Administration
  • EDU 659 School Finance and Facilities Management
  • SPD 611 Organization and Administration of Special Education

School Administration Education Specialist (Ed.S.)

Fall courses

  • EDU 700 The Superintendency - even years
  • EDU 710 School Improvement Planning - odd years
  • EDU 721 Education Program Orientation

Spring courses

  • EDU 705 Problem Resolution in Educational Organization - odd years
  • EDU 721 Education Program Orientation
  • EDU 745 School Finance and Budgeting - even years
  • EDU 786 Advanced Internship in Educational Leadership (advisor approval)

Summer courses

  • EDU 704 School Law - even years
  • EDU 721 Education Program Orientation
  • EDU 725 Education Facilities Planning - odd years
  • EDU 730 Human Resources Administration - odd years
  • EDU 740 Business Management - odd years
  • EDU 750 School and Community Relations - even years

Special Education (MSE)

Fall courses

  • SPD 520 Best Practices in SPD Methods
  • SPD 522 Teaching Exceptional Learners in Inclusive Environments
  • SPD 545 Assessment Guiding IEP Development
  • SPD 561 Practicum in SPD K-8
  • SPD 562 Practicum in SPD 6-12
  • SPD 611 Organization and Administration of Special Education
  • SPD 658 Clinical Practice for Special Education K-6
  • SPD 660 Clinical Practice for Special Education 7-12

Spring courses

  • SPD 560 Differentiation, Modifications, and Transition
  • SPD 561 Practicum in SPD K-8
  • SPD 562 Practicum in SPD 6-12
  • SPD 565 Differentiated Methodology
  • SPD 611 Organization and Administration of Special Education
  • SPD 636 Social/Emotional Behavior
  • SPD 658 Clinical Practice for Special Education K-6
  • SPD 660 Clinical Practice for Special Education 7-12

Summer courses

  • SPD 540 Program Design in SPD
  • SPD 611 Organization and Administration of Special Education
  • SPD 630 History and Characteristics of Exceptionalities
  • SPD 652 Collaboration and Co-Teaching in the Field

Department of Education

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