2018-2019 Graduate and Professional Studies Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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COUN 5210 - Psychopathology and the DSM
Based on the DSM-5, this course provides an in-depth examination of the history and etiology of mental disorders. In addition to learning the DSM-5 classification system, students gain an understanding of the social implications of psychiatric diagnosis, recovery, and stigma commonly associated with mental illness. They become familiar with cultural diversity and other factors impacting diagnosis and assessment. Students gain an understanding of the biological, neurological, psychosocial, and physiological factors that affect human functioning and behavior. The clinical application of these principles is explored through study of relevant literature, investigation of case studies, and class discussions. (3 credits)
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COUN 5520 - Skills in Helping Relationships
An introduction to basic counseling skills, (initial disclosure, in-depth exploration and commitment to action) through skill building/role play. This course provides a student with the counseling skills necessary to establish a counseling relationship with the client characterized by warmth, respect, genuineness, concreteness, and empathy. Students receive supervised training through modeling, live observation, skill rehearsal, and videotaping. (3 credits)
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COUN 5920 - Assessment and Assessment Techniques
Designed as a practical introduction to testing and assessment, this course covers the basics in assessment including statistical concepts used in testing, as well as test development, administration, scoring, and interpretation. Topics include intelligence, achievement, neuropsychological assessment, objective and projective personality testing, and testing of ability, aptitude, and attitudes. The course is designed to enable students to become competent and critical readers of testing data and research, to improve their knowledge of referral options, and to integrate testing data in treatment planning and therapy. (3 Credits)
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COUN 6120 - Research Methods and Program Evaluation
This course will introduce students to applied human research and enable them to understand counseling, psychology, and education-based research. Students will study common research designs and critically analyze published research. Students will learn to develop relevant research questions, design appropriate research paradigms, search applicable literature, and write a preliminary research proposal. (3 credits)
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COUN 6190 - Social and Cultural Foundations
This course is designed to promote development of a theoretical and practical framework for effective delivery of mental health services within the context of multicultural counseling. In addition to exploring the impact of cultural diversity on the helping relationship, this course will examine the relationship that ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, minority status, aging, and disability plays in the delivery of mental health services. Students will identify practice‐based strategies that address service delivery to culturally different individuals. The course will also explore counselor bias and system bias as well as the impact of that implicit and explicit prejudice and discrimination has on the therapeutic relationship. (3 Credits)
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COUN 6350 - Career and Lifestyle Development
This course will provide both the theoretical foundation and the practical experience necessary to understand and foster the career/lifestyle development for clients both individually and in groups. Students will be prepared with the necessary knowledge and skills to collect, evaluate, and use occupational and life development data in helping individual clients and various client populations to make effective decisions and take appropriate actions in their career/life development. Ethical and legal issues, contemporary trends and application of career counseling models to a variety of populations in school and community settings will be explored. (3 credits)
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Accounting |
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AC 5220 - Financial Accounting in Healthcare Organizations
This course introduces and examines the fundamentals of financial accounting theories and practices and emphasizes asset and liability, measurement and reporting. Topics include: interpreting financial statements, balance sheets, income statements, stockholders’ equity, leases and statement of changes in financial positions and tax accounting. (4 Credits)
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AC 5230 - Intermediate Accounting I
This course provides a comprehensive view of financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, ratio analysis, and cash flow statements. Some discussion of reporting of financial activities such as bonds and corporate debt will be covered, all with consideration of generally accepted accounting practices. To be taken first term in program. (4 Credits)
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AC 5240 - Cost Accounting
A study of the concepts, procedures and tools associated with reporting financial data on performance to an organization’s decision-makers. Emphasis is on the tools associated with planning, directing, and controlling an organization’s activities, all with the goal of performance improvement. Topics include activity based costing, earned value management, and budgeting activities. (4 Credits) Can take concurrently with AC5230.
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AC 5250 - Managerial Accounting
This course equips students to more effectively and ethically lead and influence in situations where financial issues play a key role. Students examine the economic concepts, accounting processes and financial tools used by leaders to assess conditions and take action to influence performance. This course serves as an introduction to the concepts and principles of managerial accounting and will cover cost accounting systems, budgeting, budget variant analysis, responsibility accounting and decision-making, and their relationship to leadership and the strategic decision making process. (4 Credits)
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AC 5265 - Managerial Accounting and Finance for Engineers
This course examines the financial reporting process and uses of accounting data, linkages between accounting information and management planning, decision making and control. Issues and processes of short-term financing on industrial firms, financial analysis of cases, are supplemented by readings to develop familiarity with sources and uses of working capital as well as the goals and problems involved in its management. Students will examine both day-to-day flow of money and the management of assets and liabilities for future growth. (4 credits)
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AC 5550 - Federal Taxation
This course explores corporate and personal income tax laws and their effect on private, public, and non‐profit organizations. Emphasis will be on business strategy and tax considerations. (4 Credits)
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AC 5620 - Government and Non‐Profit Reporting
This course covers the environment of government/non‐profit accounting and financial Analysis, budgeting control, revenues, and expenditures, accounting for capital projects, related account groups, and endowment management to include investments, accounting for business type and trustee activities, issues of reporting, disclosure, and non‐profit organizations. Prerequisites: AC 5230 (4 Credits)
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AC 5640 - Auditing and Attestation
This course introduces the student to the audit process, with emphasis on the perspective of management in a CPA firm, but with consideration to internal processes. Topics include implementing control procedures and assessments using both the compliance and management methods. Audit planning, staffing and training are considered. Special topics include enterprise risk management and auditing non‐profit and public organizations. Prerequisites: AC 5230 (4 Credits)
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AC 5660 - Litigation Services, the Role of the Accountant as an Expert
This course explores the value of the forensic accountant as an expert consultant and expert witness in litigation matters. Damage calculations, business valuations, expert witness reports, expert witness testimony, and alternative dispute resolution are among the topics covered. Specific litigation areas addressed include those involving contract disputes; tort claims; personal injury, wrongful death, and wrongful termination; bankruptcy; claims against accountants; employee fraud; tax fraud; insurance; divorce; and intellectual property. (4 Credits)
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AC 5730 - Accounting for Mergers and Acquisitions
This course focuses attention on all key stages of the M&A lifecycle including conception, planning, the first 100 days post merger/acquisition, due diligence of intellectual property (IP), and ongoing evaluation and improvement. Prerequisites: AC 5230 (4 Credits)
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AC 6120 - Bankruptcy and Reorganization
Students in this class will review the Federal Bankruptcy Code and its impact on Chapter 11 reorganization. Focus will be placed on the rights of creditors in bankruptcy, the planning and methods used in Chapter 11 reorganization, and the relationship between federal and state law in instances of bankruptcy. Students will cover the practical implications of guiding a firm through the reorganization process, including asset sales, debtor-in-possession (DIP) financing, equity spin-offs, buyouts, ESOPs, restructuring of retiree health care/pension plans, and corporate layoff/downsizing programs. Prerequisites: AC 5250 (4 Credits)
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AC 6230 - Internal Audit & Risk Management
Using a case‐based approach, this course explores the role of internal audit in developing and maintaining an effective fraud risk management program for an organization. Emphasis is on the value of internal audit as a critical defense against the threat of fraud. Fraud risk factors, fraud schemes and concealment strategies, preventive and detective controls, internal auditing standards, auditing processes and techniques, best practices in fraud risk management, fraud risk assessment, governance, and ethics are among the topics covered. (4 credits)
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AC 6310 - International Accounting
The International Accounting course provides an overview of the theoretical and practical challenges posed by accounting in the global environment, creating a platform for understanding accounting issues unique to international business activities. Discussions will cover a range of issues faced by contemporary global entities in the areas of auditing, standards, external financial reporting, financial reporting harmonization and convergence, accounting systems, foreign currency transactions and translations, international financial statement analysis, performance evaluation, changes in price levels, controls, taxes and transfer pricing, as well as ethical, social, legal, and cultural considerations. Prerequisites: AC 5230 (4 Credits)
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AC 6430 - Performance and Ethical Standards of the Audit Professional
This course will discuss professional audit standards and standards of quality control adopted by the PCAOB and the AICPA including Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS), procedures for gathering evidence, audit risk assessment, non‐audit engagements, legal requirements and professional ethics. The requirement for auditors to evaluate systems of internal control in a post Sarbanes‐Oxley business environment will be discussed. Different types of audit reports, such as departures from GAAP or going concern opinions, will be covered as well as the various other services auditors can and do perform. Students will have opportunity to consider notable cases and examine how accountants exercise leadership within their organization with respect to ethical behavior. Prerequisites: AC 5640 (4 Credits)
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AC 6440 - Business Crime and Ethical Behavior
This course will consider the acts, necessary intent, and defenses related to organizational, occupational, and white collar crimes. The course will review crime prevention, the criminal justice system, and punishment. The code of ethics of the American Institute of Public Accountants (AICPA), the Association of Fraud Examiners (ACFE), and the Federal Sentencing Guidelines will be reviewed. (4 credits)
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AC 6550 - Federal Tax of Individuals
This course explores the theory and practice of personal federal income tax and compliance. Students will review topics such as taxable income recognition and characterization, capital gains, and disposition of property and personal exemptions. Prerequisites: AC 5230 (4 Credits)
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AC 6555 - Federal Tax of Trusts and Estates
This course explores the theories and practices of the taxation of estates and trusts and how these obligations affect beneficiaries. Students will learn how to prepare Federal Form 1041 and the accompanying schedules. Prerequisites: AC 5230 (4 Credits)
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AC 6559 - Tax Seminar
In this case-based course students will review the most recent changes and challenges to the federal tax code. Prerequisites: AC 5230 (4 Credits)
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AC 6560 - CPA Review Class
For students in the MSA program NEC offers a 0 credit class to help students prepare for the Certified Public Accountant exam. Students will have the opportunity to review past exam questions and study potential solutions to these problems in depth. (0 Credits)
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AC 6640 - Fraud Risk Management and Interrogation
This course studies the responsibilities of the auditor in detecting fraud, focusing on Statements of Auditing Standards No. 53, 82, and 99. The roles and responsibilities of the audit committee, senior management, financial management, and internal and external auditors will be reviewed. Securities and Exchange Commission Staff Accounting Bulletins 99 on Materiality and 104 on Revenue Recognition will be covered. Specific fraud audit methods and checklist will be studied. In addition, students will learn about common techniques used to question individuals involved in fraudulent tax activities. (4 Credits)
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Business Administration |
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BU 2110 - Quantitative Methods
This introductory course in quantitative analysis focuses on applications in service, manufacturing, and not‐for‐profit organizations. Topics include basic descriptive statistics, expected value, sampling, inference, regression analysis, forecasting, scheduling, linear programming and project management. Prerequisites: MT 1010 or adequate score on MPT. (4 Credits)
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BU 2210 - Financial Accounting
This course introduces the generally accepted principles that govern an entity’s financial accounting system and the income statement and balance sheet that are the principal end products of the system. Students learn how accounting information is used to evaluate the performance and financial status of an organization, both by managers within the organization and by shareholders, lenders, and other outside parties. (4 Credits)
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BU 2220 - Management Accounting
This course shows students how to generate information needed to help managers achieve goals and objectives. Students determine prices for products and services, decide whether or not to acquire equipment, prepare budgets, compare actual performance to budgets, decide what information is relevant to decisions, allocate costs to various activities in the organization and generate information in support of managerial decisions. Students receive instruction in a computer spreadsheet program and use spreadsheets to facilitate decision making. (4 Credits)
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Computer Information Systems |
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CT 5000 - Graduate & Professional Skills Development
The course introduces students to the tools needed to complete an advanced degree in Computer Information Systems. In addition, it reviews the basic skills required to participate successfully in an intercultural, professional IT environment. Major topics include: techniques for conducting scholarly research, review of basic CIS technical tools including web design and deployment, research paper methodology, job procurement and resume preparation, employment interviewing techniques, and a review of the training and preparation that is essential for a career in the high tech sector. (4 credits)
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CT 5120 - Organizational Leadership in Technology
This course combines theory and practice by encouraging students to learn traditional and contemporary leadership theories and apply them to the analysis of the behavior of leaders, colleagues, and subordinates in a technological environment. Through a variety of readings, cases, and exercises, students will examine numerous effective leadership models. Topics include the evolution of leadership; the special qualities of leadership appropriate to information technology, the leadership roles of strategy, vision and transformational change; the development of leaders; the leadership responsibilities of creating effective teams, organizations and cultures; the exploration of different leadership styles; the application of leadership skills required for successful IT project management, and current popular approaches to leadership theory. (4 Credits)
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CT 5170 - E-Commerce Technology
This course provides students with an understanding of the IT and software infrastructure required to build effective e-commerce platforms. Students will develop a foundation in basic programming, database technologies, and software engineering. Students will explore changing trends and emerging technologies within the field of e-commerce, with an emphasis on tools used in integrating an organization’s front-end marketing with the back-end supply chain. (4 Credits)
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CT 5230 - Cloud Computing Concepts
This course provides the basic skills required to analyze, design, and implement cloud-based solutions in a multitude of organizational structures. It focuses on the integration of scalable, reliable platforms, utilizing such fundamental concepts as: private vs. public clouds, migration, virtualization, debugging, development and performance metrics, and disaster recovery. Additional tools and topics, such as the use of Amazon Web Servers, are also explored. (4 Credits)
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CT 5320 - Data Mining for the Intelligent Business
Business Intelligence depends on the quality of processes and structures for data storage, retrieval, and analysis. In this course, students will study the theory of operational database design and implementation, including concepts of normalization, database queries and database application development, text analytics and big data harvesting. The course will then extend to include the concepts of data mining from the perspective of the web environment, with a particular focus on the quality of data. Students will be encouraged to find the patterns in the data and to prepare reports and presentations describing the implications of their findings. (4 Credits)
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CT 5510 - Java - Introduction to Object Oriented Programming
Object Oriented programming is an essential skill for those students wishing to work with application development and maintenance. This class is an introduction to Java, among the most popular object based languages in use today. It presents the fundamental design principles of modularity and abstraction as applied to current programming practices in computer science. Students will work with object oriented components and characteristics as they write, debug, execute and test Java applets and applications. Topics to include: data types, classes, inheritance, arrays, overloading and exception processing. A variety of Java development environments will be considered. (4 Credits)
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CT 5610 - Database Design
This course introduces database design and creation. Emphasis is on data dictionaries, normalization, data integrity, data modeling, and creation of simple tables, queries, reports, and forms. Students should be able to design and implement normalized database structures by creating database tables, queries, reports, and forms. Students will use MS Access and MS SQL Server and the SQL programming language. They will also work with Visio to create database diagrams. (4 Credits)
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CT 5630 - Pega Platform and Applications
An introduction to the automating of business processes using the Pega platform. Review the value of using the Pega platform and describes Pega’s industry-specific applications. Defines case life cycle management application design and explains how Pega Express build functional applications. (4 credits)
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CT 5750 - Web Applications and Web Design Development
This course provides an introduction to web-based applications development. Topics include the creation of web sites using web development software and the architectural elements of programming web sites that produce dynamic content. Students will gain familiarity with a variety of programming languages and tools, and will learn methods and tools that are used in the process of developing web-based applications. (4 Credits)
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CT 5990 - Basics of Web Graphics & Animations
A course highlighting the special requirements related to the use of graphics in a web environment. Utilizing open source tools such as Gimp and Inkscape, students learn the appropriate application of individual graphic types and the techniques required to create custom web animations. The class reviews the newest graphic types available through HTML5 and CSS3 and the methods and techniques available to manipulate those images on multiple platforms through web scripting methods. Topics include: image file characteristics, bitmap and vector graphics, gif animation, CANVAS tag and SVG images, and issues related to mobile applications. Not offered to students who have CT5990 Web Graphics 4 credit course. (2 Credits)
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CT 5991 - Special Projects II
Special Projects II is the second in a series of optional courses that allows senior-level students to work on real-world projects associated with the college. The class utilizes all aspects of the student’s academic training, including: project management, programming, system design, database integration, user training, and more. Students will operate in a team environment on real projects with established deliverables and target dates. This course is open to students who have demonstrated the skillsets required in a professional project cycle environment. (0-8 credits) May be repeated for up to 8 credits using CT 6820
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CT 6050 - Mobile Web Development
A broad introduction into the development of mobile web sites and applications. This investigation provides the basic programming skills required to design and implement quality websites on a variety of mobile platforms. Students will learn to distinguish between mobile websites and mobile web applications and to create mobile websites using tools such as HTML5 and JQuery Mobile. The class will also explore the basics of creating multi-platform web hybrid applications using Apache Cordova (PhoneGap). (4 Credits)
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CT 6110 - IT Project Management
This course will examine various techniques used to manage complex projects in the context of overall organizational goals and strategy. The course will examine the roles of team members as well as the impact of team building, planning, scope management, time management, and budgetary constraints. A number to technical tools, e.g. GANTT and PERT charting will be examined. Prerequisites: CT2430 (4 Credits)
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CT 6111 - Information Security
Cybersecurity is a growing field that deals with threats to hardware and software in both public and private environments. This course is designed to prepare the software professional for a wide range of security challenges, including reviews of: cryptography, web security, network attacks, malware, operating systems, cloud processing and physical security. A wide range of security tools and procedures will be considered. (4 Credits)
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CT 6220 - Android Development and Programming
This course deals with developing and programming applications using Android, the world’s most popular mobile operating system. It explores the Android SDK and various APIs used to develop applications using the Java programming language. (4 credits)
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CT 6270 - Mobile App Development
This is a study of Mobile app creation, specifically the creation of apps for Google’s Android, the world’s most popular mobile operating system. Building on a basic background in Java, students will work with Android Studio, Eclipse and with the Android Development Environment to create effective and useful Android applications. These applications will utilize various screen configurations and sizes and will incorporate techniques in classes, intents and permissions, and the design of various user interfaces. (4 Credits)
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CT 6320 - Pega System Architect Essentials
This course is for System Architects who are responsible for developing business applications. It reviews the core competencies required for participating in the development of a business application built on the Pega Platform. Students learn how to use Pega’s rules-based architecture to configure and test application functionality such as process flows, UI screens, automated decisions, and properties. (4 credits)
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CT 6440 - Information Visualization
In this course, students will be introduced to the field of Information Visualization. They will learn to acquire, parse, cleanse, and analyze large datasets. While learning basic visualization design and evaluation principles, students will use both Excel and the business intelligence software Tableau to create visualized interpretations of multivariate, temporal, geo-spatial business, medical, and scientific data collected from diverse sources. (4 credits)
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CT 6530 - Python Programming
This course provides an introduction to computer programming in Python, a popular, easy-to-learn, cross-platform language with extensive libraries. Programs can be written for immediate interpretation or for compilation. The language, libraries and development environments are open-source and free. Students will learn to recognize problems appropriate for computer program solutions, to determine the requirements of those solutions, and to translate those requirements into procedural programming constructs. Object-oriented programming methodology will also be covered. (4 credits)
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CT 6560 - Web Programming with PHP/MySQL
Server-Side Web Programming introduces the student to the core concepts of creating dynamic web pages using the PHP programming language and the MySQL database server. Students will learn to create and maintain their own databases and to execute the SQL required to access those structures using PHP. Students will acquire the skills and templates required to construct web-based, content management oriented platforms. (4 Credits)
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CT 6610 - IT Intelligence and Business Strategy
This course will examine how IT can support and improve the process of strategic planning and designing business strategies. Organizations are undergoing a series of revolutionary changes, including vertical integration, horizontal consolidation, strategic alliances and joint ventures, entrepreneurial startups, and specialized niche networks. This course will critically examine changes and discuss the various strategic decisions and managerial skills needed to confront them in a variety of firms in organizations, as well as the use of technology in helping managers address these challenges. The course will also focus on using information technology to craft successful business strategies. (4 Credits)
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CT 6670 - Network Communications
In this course you will study data communication networks focusing on the layered network structure and basic protocol functions. The course covers issues such as addressing, multiplexing, routing, forwarding, flow control, error control, congestion response, and reliability. It includes wired, wireless, and mobile networks. Multimedia, security, and network management topics will be introduced. Brief coverage is provided of the history of the Internet and the development of communication standards. (4 Credits)
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CT 6740 - Java - Advanced Topics
A continuation of Java - An intro to Object Oriented Programming. This course builds on the beginners Java course, and goes deeper into programming topics that help the student to understand more advanced Java concepts topics. Topics covered in the class include: simple and multi-dimensional arrays, recursion, inheritance, and polymorphism. (4 Credits)
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CT 6770 - Network Programming
This course is designed to extend student’s knowledge and practice in the design and analysis of computer networks by focusing on computer network programming. In addition, advanced network topics including network security, service-oriented architectures, programming interfaces such as Web services and REST using Python. (4 credits)
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CT 6820 - Special Projects
Special Projects is the first in a series of optional courses that allows senior-level students to work on real-world projects associated with the college. The class utilizes all aspects of the student’s academic training, including: project management, programming, system design, database integration, user training, and more. Students will operate in a team environment on real projects with established deliverables and target dates. This course is open to students who have demonstrated the skillsets required in a professional project cycle environment. (0-8 credits) May be repeated for up to 8 credits using CT 5991
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CT 6870 - Advanced Network Communications
This course dives further into the routing and switching protocols that make networks work efficiently. The main focus of this course is on layer 2 and layer 3 protocols which include spanning tree, multi-area OSPF, quality of service and port security. This course introduces information assurance and security in networks in order to meet standard guidelines provided by the government. (4 credits)
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CT 6890 - Quality Assurance and Testing
Provides students with a working knowledge of the state of research and practice on software product and process evaluation and improvement. Stresses use of quantitative and experimental methods and change control as they are applied to evaluating software engineering. Pre-release software packages from commercial software vendors will be used as examples. (4 Credits)
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CT 7610 - Database Management
This course seeks to help students develop database management skills covering installation, configuration and tuning a database, administering servers and server groups, managing and optimizing schemas, tables, indexes, and views, creating logins, configuring permissions, assigning roles and performing other security tasks, including the design and implementation of backup and recovery strategies as well as maintenance. (4 Credits)
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ECS 590x - Practicum/Internship in Computer Information Systems
The Practicum/CPT (Career Practical Training) allows students to overlay the academic and theoretical study of Computer Information Systems with practical experience in the field. Students have the means to apply academic concepts to solve real world business problems. The Internship is designed for students to better understand the work expectations and individual organizational culture. (1 to 4 credits)
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ECS 5100 - Computer Security: Foundations
This course is an introduction to the wide range of topics that encompasses computer security. It is designed to provide a foundation for an advanced study of issues related to digital devices, networks, data systems, cryptography, and information management. Upon completion of this executive program in cyber security, both the IT and the general business professional will be equipped to manage the wide variety of security challenges and threats faced by businesses and industries across the globe. (3 credits)
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ECS 5200 - Database Security
This course covers database vulnerabilities and defenses. Students will become familiar with methods for preventing unauthorized access, leakage, or loss of data. It introduces technologies for database protection, access control, and auditing as well as best practices for database hardening. Students will explore the benefits and drawbacks of centralized and decentralized data storage through exposure to Hadoop. They will analyze government policy and regulatory compliance through an introduction to HIPAA and other regulations affecting the storage of sensitive or restricted data. (3 credits)
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ECS 6200 - Managing Information Security
The ability to secure information within a modern enterprise is a growing challenge. Threats to information security are global, persistent, and increasingly sophisticated. Effective information security requires participation, planning, and practice. This course is designed to teach students the basics of information security, in both the management aspect and technical aspect. The course addresses a range of topics, each of which is vital to securing the modern enterprise. These topics include plans and policies, enterprise roles, security metrics, risk management, standards and regulations, physical security, and business continuity. The course will emphasize the practical implications of cybersecurity management through the application and study of timely examples. (3 credits)
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ECS 6300 - Network Security
This course aims to provide configuration guidelines for network infrastructure security. It first reviews the key components of a network infrastructure, and then points out the differences between information security and infrastructure security. Network Infrastructure includes network devices such as routers, firewalls, switches, servers, workstations, and other devices, as well as, the software running on these devices. This course will highlight the technologies and security methods that make sure that every time a configuration is changed or new device is added, a security hole is not created in the network. (3 credits)
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ECS 6400 - Building Secure Web Applications
Secure web applications are essential to the successful operation of business operations and are a prime concern of the IT professional. This course is a hands-on study of the policies and techniques required to design, implement, and manage secure web systems and protect related data structures. It is intended for business professionals who have an interest in defending their organizations web assets. Topics to include: threat awareness and identification, application and server vulnerabilities, testing and defense strategies. (3 credits)
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ECS 6500 - Security and the Cloud
Cloud computing introduces new privacy and security risks that are not present in traditional data centers. This course is about these concerns and the appropriate policies and responses for a cloud environment. The course begins with an overview of cloud computing and virtualization which provides the necessary background for understanding these issues. Additional topics include access control, identity management, denial of service, account and service hijacking, secure APIs, malware, forensics, regulatory compliance, trustworthy computing, and secure computing in the cloud. (3 credits)
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ECS 6600 - Ethical Hacking
This course is designed to teach students to help identify potential threats on a computer or network. An ethical hacker attempts to systematically penetrate a computer system by bypassing system security and by searching for weak points that could be exploited by malicious hackers. This information may then be used by an organization to improve overall system security. Working with both hardware and software developers, ethical hackers work to uncover the security vulnerabilities that a malicious hacker could potentially exploit. (3 credits)
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ECS 6700 - Information Assurance
This course provides information system users with the knowledge of their roles and responsibilities towards protecting information system assets. Topics will include workstation and office security, types of malicious programs such as viruses, access control mechanisms, IT governance and security management. This course will also lay a foundation for students to pursue further studies of systems security and protection issues such as terminology, threats to information resources, computer abuse, and system vulnerabilities. This course will map to many topics included in the CompTIA Security+ Certification. (3 credits)
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ECS 6800 - Cryptography
Cryptographic systems are an essential component of information security in modern computer systems. This course provides the student with a detailed survey of the various security systems and techniques and explores the encryption methods that are widely used in today’s information technology environments. Primary topics to include: the history of security and early cyphers, current issues and known exploits, digital signatures, message authentication codes, key agreement protocols, and more. Upon completion, the student will possess the basic knowledge required to manage and implement security solutions across multiple IT platforms. (3 credits)
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ECS 6900 - Digital Forensics Tools and Techniques
This course will introduce the principles of collection, preservation, examination, and analysis of computer evidence. Students will learn the evolving law of acquiring and analyzing digital evidence from computers and devices. Additional topics will include: computer crime, intellectual property, privacy, risks, vulnerabilities, countermeasures, and the presentation of legal evidence in a court of law. National and International standards for privacy and data rights will be discussed along with personal data security at border crossings. This course will cover a brief history of gray hat hacking and will include both theoretical and practical labs. (3 credits)
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Digital Marketing |
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DM 5010 - Foundations of Digital Marketing
Today’s digital marketers are tasked with designing campaigns that speak to multiple audience segments, inspiring them into action, and measuring the results to make data-fueled decisions. Marketers in the innovation industry are scrappy, creative, and agile. Students will examine changes in modern marketing, review marketing personas and plans, and key objectives on content and the analytical side of marketing. This course will allow students to develop students’ working knowledge design for conversion including SEO, Email & Chat Marketing, along with the marketing funnel, targeting lead generation, and content strategies. Additional topics will address (but not limited to) blogging, and the use of multiple platform tools including: Wordpress, Google Analytics, and Hubspot. (4 credits)
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DM 5020 - Branding Using Social Media
Today’s digital marketers are tasked with designing campaigns that speak to multiple audience segments, inspiring them into action, and measuring the results to make data-fueled decisions. In this course students will examine the tools and strategies addressing the social component of digital marketing. Students will examine the differences between organic and paid approaches through various social tools. The purpose of this course is to help students develop and execute a social media plan through various tools including but not limited to Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Snapchat. Additional topics and tools explored include: Hootsuite, Buffer, and SQL. (4 credits)
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DM 6030 - Marketing Immersion
Through a fast paced, immersive environment, this course will prepare students from planning to execution. The purpose of this course is to take critical digital marketing skills and apply them in a project based environment partnership with an innovative company. Students will collaborate to develop and execute a final digital marketing project that will integrate growth marketing, a social media plan to address personas, analytics, and cultivate a growth mindset and customer-centric implementation strategies. (4 credits)
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DSM 5130 - Psychology of Social Media
The effectiveness of digital and social media depends on developing networks of meaning as well as markets, and in order to market products and services or influence opinions effectively, it is essential to get to know the audience first. By understanding the motivation and behavior of various publics, leaders can make effective decisions regarding products, price promotion and distribution, or messaging in order to improve communication campaigns and support the overall strategic planning of an organization. Topics such as the factors that influence consumer behavior, cultural influences, social stratification, motivation and personality, purchase behavior, and e‐Consumer behavior will be examined in this course. (4 Credits)
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DSM 5310 - Social Media, Crowdsourcing, and Brand Development
This course examines the emergence of search engines, social media and “collective intelligence” technologies such as crowdsourcing, which have drastically changed the business landscape in many industries. Some traditional business models are now outdated, others have been deeply transformed, and many new models are emerging based on the unprecedented access to vast amounts of information enjoyed by the participants in today’s markets. This course is designed to help students enhance skills in market research and develop their knowledge of how to apply digital media such as the web, email, mobile applications, and social networking sites in order to market products and services, influence consumer or audience behavior, and cultivate constituent affinity and action. (4 Credits)
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DSM 6310 - Trends in Digital and Social Media
This course examines the digital and social media technologies that drive much of our communication, entertainment, business, and social lives today, exploring both the uses of those technologies and the critical responses to them. Uses of digital and social media in business, advocacy, community/constituent development, and other professional communications contexts will be explored. (4 Credits)
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ED 4913 - Student Teaching: Special Education K-12
Each student seeking certification is involved in a full-time student teaching experience. The student teacher cooperates in all phases of the school’s program: lesson planning, teaching, multidisciplinary teams, development of instructional materials, effective use of educational technology, teachers’ meetings, in-service opportunities, extra-curricular activities, and involvement in student activities. Student teachers follow the calendar of the school to which they are assigned and are expected to participate in all phases of the schools’ activities. Student teachers plan with their cooperating teacher and then develop detailed lesson plans for every lesson taught. A college supervisor will conduct three triad meetings - an initial triad meeting to set expectations, a middle of the semester triad meeting to evaluate progress using the Danielson Pre-service Teacher rubric, and then a final triad at the end to evaluate readiness for student teaching. Those seeking permission to participate in both a general education and special education student teaching experience must demonstrate competence in the elements on Danielson’s rubric and outstanding professionalism and be recommended by their college supervisor to do so. Experiential Component - full-time placement in a school. Prerequisites: Must have completed and passed the Criminal Record Check , must have been accepted in the education major, must have completed all other required courses. No other courses are taken during student teaching. Offered every fall and spring Requires a Practicum Contract with all signatures provided (6 - 12 credits depending on whether single certification or dual certification)
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ED 4914 - Student Teaching: Physical Education K-12
Each student seeking certification is involved in a full-time student teaching experience. The student teacher cooperates in all phases of the school’s program: lesson planning, teaching, multidisciplinary teams, development of instructional materials, effective use of educational technology, teachers’ meetings, in-service opportunities, extra-curricular activities, and involvement in student activities. Student teachers follow the calendar of the school to which they are assigned and are expected to participate in all phases of the schools’ activities. Student teachers plan with their cooperating teacher and then develop detailed lesson plans for every lesson taught. A college supervisor will conduct three triad meetings - an initial triad meeting to set expectations, a middle of the semester triad meeting to evaluate progress using the Danielson Pre-service Teacher rubric, and then a final triad at the end to evaluate readiness for student teaching. Those seeking permission to participate in both a general education and special education student teaching experience must demonstrate competence in the elements on Danielson’s rubric and outstanding professionalism and be recommended by their college supervisor to do so. Experiential Component - full-time placement in a school. Prerequisites: Must have completed and passed the Criminal Record Check , must have been accepted in the education major, must have completed all other required courses. No other courses are taken during student teaching. Offered every fall and spring (6 - 12 credits depending on whether single certification or dual certification)
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ED 5000 - Technology and Information Literacy
This course prepares students with the theory and practice of effectively integrating technology and technology applications into the elementary and secondary classroom. Students will be versed in a variety of technology skills, tools, and applications as they relate to teaching, learning, and assessment. Strategies will be explored in developing technology skills in using these resources in the classroom setting. Safe, ethical and legal issues will also be addressed. Is required by those seeking Elementary Education, Secondary Education, Physical Education K-12 and Theatre Education K-12 Certification. (3 credits) Meets MED and CAGS concentration requirement: Curriculum and Instruction
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ED 5010 - Curriculum Design/Planning/Instruction/Assessment
This course provides the student with an opportunity to acquire knowledge of and demonstrate competence in a variety of curricula in K-12 schools and plan, deliver, and evaluate instruction across the curriculum. There will be an emphasis on the Common Core and other content specific standards and how they become the driving force for lesson planning and assessment. The Understanding By Design model will be used to guide students in developing lessons that can be taught with small groups of learners, in this case in a special education setting. The curriculum in all content areas will be discussed and the integration of curriculum to enhance student learning and authentic forms of assessment will be a focus. Is required by those seeking Elementary Education, Secondary Education, Physical Education K-12 and Theatre Education K-12 Certification. (3 Credits) There is a 30 hour experiential component for those seeking certification. Required of those seeking certification.Meets MED and CAGS concentration requirement: Curriculum and Instruction
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ED 5015 - Teaching Math
This course provides students with the content knowledge needed to provide instruction in math. Mathematical reasoning, problem solving, and the use of various strategies and technology to help students acquire skills and knowledge associated with math literacy will be discussed. Students will also be exposed to current methods of teaching mathematics. There will be a focus on integrating mathematics into the other areas of the curriculum. Students will be required to spend time in a general education classroom working with teachers as they provide mathematic instruction including Response to Intervention instruction. (3 credits) 30 hour practical experience component for those seeking Elementary Education Certification. Meets MED & CAGS Concentration requirement: Curriculum and Instruction/ STEM/ Literacy: Mathematics
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ED 5020 - Curriculum & Methods of Teaching Language, Grammar and Writing: Developing Powerful Writers
This course is designed to teach students the nuances of the English language and grammar and enable them to become powerful writers. In addition to knowledge about the English language and grammar, students will acquire skills and strategies that will enable them to teach grammar effectively to students in K-12. (3 credits) Is required by those seeking Elementary Education and Secondary Education:English Certification. Meets MED & CAGS Concentration requirement: Curriculum and Instruction/ Literacy: Reading & Language Arts/ English/Reading & Writing Specialist (does not provide Certification)
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ED 5030 - Meeting the Needs of all Learners
In this course students become familiar with the role of the case manager and who constitutes the team, due process, who is a qualified examiner, and various placement options. In addition, the course helps students develop skills to implement an IEP/IFSP/Transition Plan, use data to inform decisions about the education of students and to make modifications to the curriculum, including instruction, assessment, and behavioral strategies for all students, find resources to support all learners and develop tools to assess learning and monitor and communicate student growth. (3 credits) 30 hour experiential learning component for those seeking Certification. Meets MED & CAGS Concentration requirement: Special Education/ Curriculum and Instruction
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ED 5090 - Literature in the 21st Century: Exploring Literature for Youngsters, Adolescents, and Young Adults
In this course students will explore and analyze a variety of contemporary literature genres (poetry, fiction, non-fiction), in the context of content areas to which children, adolescents, and young adults are currently exposed. Through reading, analysis and critical evaluation, students will use a variety of forms of communication, including writing, speaking, and listening to convey the essence of the literature to share this with students within the class and beyond. (3 credits) Is required by those seeking Certification. Meets MED and CAGS concentration requirement: Curriculum and Instruction/ Literacy: Reading & Language Arts/ English/ Reading & Writing Specialist (does not provide Certification)
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ED 5095 - Teaching Diversity Through Literature
Today, more than ever, schools must be prepared to meet the varying educational, social, and emotional needs of all children. The U.S. population will be considerably more racially and ethnically diverse by 2060, according to projections released by the U.S. Census Bureau. Therefore, It is absolutely essential that our educational resources reflect the changing makeup of our classrooms to ensure that students feel welcomed and supported in an inclusive and diverse environment. In this course, you will explore representations in literature which can enable students to find their unique identity and to develop pride in their roots and origin as well as develop a cultural awareness. Participants will explore how to evaluate and select the best multicultural and international literature when building classroom libraries. Through a thorough examination of current research and participating in engaging collaborative exercises, participants will become teacher leaders within their schools for teaching diversity through literature. This course will also practice read-a-louds through a readers’ workshop model that allows diversity to be more intentionally discussed and explored. Meets MED and CAGS concentration requirement: Literacy: Reading and Language Arts, Curriculum and Instruction, English (3 credits)
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ED 5113 - Developing Grit Through Growth Mindset Education
Developing Grit through Growth Mindset Education is designed to teach educators about Dweck’s construct of mindsets and Duckworth’s construct of grit. This course will share the research linking growth mindset and the development of grit. Educators will develop an understanding of the value of grit with youth and learn how to promote the development of grit in the classroom and school through mindset education. Participants will examine what research has shown to be the most effective in developing grit as well as review and learn from current researchers in the field. Participants will be able to work cooperatively and individually to plan lessons based on the research and work of Duckworth, Dweck, and Ricci. Meets MED and CAGS concentration requirement: Curriculum & Instruction, Special Education (3 credits)
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ED 5114 - Movement Breaks: Benefits for the Whole Child
Movement Breaks: Benefits for the Whole Child is designed to teach educators about the many benefits of physical activity in the classroom. This course will share research regarding physical movement on the whole child (and adult). Educators will develop an understanding of the benefits of various physical activities for lifelong health and will examine what exercises have shown to be the most effective for different purposes. Participants will be able to work cooperatively and individually to examine their school schedules and determine the best time to implement planned breaks in the classroom. This course will help teachers develop a free, online account and familiarity with the GoNoodle.com site for a variety of fun, engaging, movement activities that can be used in the classroom. Meets MED and CAGS concentration requirement: Curriculum & Instruction, Special Education (3 credits)
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ED 5115 - Voice and Choice
One of the first steps in transitioning to a competency-based, personalized classroom is to include voice and choice in your instruction. Adolescents crave an element of control in their lives, and at a time when they can become less engaged with their education, providing them with opportunities for intrinsic motivation can encourage ownership of their educational journey. Learn to develop additional opportunities for students to take charge of their own learning and explore ways to increase the focus from grades to learning. In this course, we will delve into resources related to voice and choice in the middle and high school classroom that will allow educators to create engaging lessons and Understanding by Design (UbD) units. Meets MED and CAGS concentration requirement: Curriculum and Instruction, Educational Leadership, Special Education (3 credits)
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ED 5121 - Math Content for Elementary Teachers
This course will provide prospective or in-service elementary teachers with the opportunity to explore and master concepts involving number systems and operations, data analysis and probability, geometry, measurement, and algebraic thinking. Mathematical reasoning, problem solving, and the use of appropriate manipulatives and technology will be integrated throughout the course. The course will model instructional techniques that can be adapted to elementary curricula. (3 credits)
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ED 5130 - Psychology of Learning Communities
This advanced educational psychology course will explore theories of development, learning, motivation, intelligence, and recent advances in brain-based learning and neuropsychology. Participants will critically assess various educational models and programs designed in accordance with the “new psychology” and use this information to critically assess current practices in teaching. Is required by those seeking general and/or special education certification. (4 credits) (MED CORE Requirement)
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ED 5170 - Special Education: Disabilities, Issues, and Laws
The primary goal of this course is to increase the student’s awareness of and sensitivity to individuals with special needs. In this course students will examine and become familiar with the laws relating to special education, the characteristics of various exceptionalities, the pre-referral, referral, and identification process, resources available to support learners, the roles of different related service personnel, the role of a paraeducator, how to work effectively as a team member with general education and other members of the special education team. Students will be expected to apply the knowledge from this course in a special education setting and reflect on what they are learning in the college classroom to what they are seeing in a school setting. (3 credits) There is a 30 hour experiential learning component for those seeking Certification. Meets MED & CAGS concentration requirement: Special Education/ Curriculum and Instruction
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ED 5186 - Curriculum and Methods of Teaching Reading in the Content Area
This course focuses on the literacy skills necessary for students to be successful in their content area courses. Participants will develop skills based on the latest research to teach students in 5-12 classrooms how to access their textbooks and other written material. This course will address issues such as fluency, vocabulary development in content areas, understanding how to read a text, strategies for studying and organizing material from a text, and strategies for retaining information. (3 credits) Meets MED & CAGS concentration requirement: Curriculum and Instruction/ Literacy: Reading & Language Arts/ English/ Reading & Writing Specialist (does not provide Certification)
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ED 5261 - Research Practicum I
Research Practicum I is designed to help Master in Education candidates develop the introduction and literature sections of their Action Research proposal and to review the IRB request form for the Action Research capstone project. Students who enroll in Research Practicum I work with a faculty member who is versed in action research. This individual will guide and support the student as they develop the introduction and literature review for the Action Research proposal and project. Participants will also begin to formulate their ideas in relation to the methodology to be used in the Action Research project. Upon completion of this course and the competencies associated with it the student will be ready to enroll in ED 5262 ‐ Research Practicum II. Prerequisite: ED 5130 . (2 credits) (MED CORE Requirement)
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ED 5262 - Research Practicum II
Research Practicum II is designed to help the Master in Education candidate to develop the methodology section and appendix her/his proposal and create and submit IRB request form for the Action Research capstone project. Students who enroll in Research Practicum II work with a faculty member who is versed in action research. This individual will guide and support the student as she/he develops the research methodology, informed consent forms and data collection tools for use in her/his study, and assist the student with obtaining approval through the Institutional Review Board. Upon completion of this course and the competencies associated with it the student will be ready to enroll in the Fundamentals of Educational Inquiry: Action Research I, ED 6511 . Prerequisite: ED 5261 . (2 credits) (MED CORE Requirement)
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ED 5450 - Media Literacy for Social Change: Teaching Informational and Primary Texts
Just as primary and informational texts have been pivotal in social change, the media has become equally as important. This course will explore the way teaching media literacy enhances the instruction of informational and primary texts. Students will explore various informational and primary texts as vehicles for social change. Topics in this course will include: gender representation, youth and advertising, and politics and propaganda. Students will develop a professional development activity to use in their school or school district. (3 credits) Meets MED & CAGS Concentration requirement: Digital and Media Literacy/ English/ Curriculum & Instruction
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ED 5451 - Storytelling in a Digital Age: Incorporating Media Literacy into the English Class
At the heart of every media message is a story. Someone created that story, found a target audience, and delivered the message. This class will explore those stories told through multiple modes including: radio, news media, advertisements, film, print, as well as social networking communities. The guiding question of this course asks who is telling the story? and students will study the process media messages take from inception to delivery. Students will leave the course with a developed lesson plan to use in their own classrooms as well as a clear understanding of the digital tools available to implement that lesson plan. (3 credits) Meets MED & CAGS Concentration requirement: Digital and Media Literacy/ English/ Curriculum & Instruction
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ED 5452 - Critical Theory and Practice in Media and Digital Literacy: An Introduction to the Historical Context and Cultural Impact of the Methodologies
This course will explore the historical roots of media and digital literacy in our schools. Students will learn about the different ways that media literacy has been integrated into English classes as well as the costs and benefits of those choices. Thought leaders and advocates of the fields will be studied. Students will conduct a case study of their home school or school district analyzing the integration and use of media and digital literacy. (3 credits) Meets MED & CAGS Concentration requirement: Digital and Media Literacy
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ED 5453 - Tricks of the Trade: Using Digital Tools to Enhance the English Curriculum
Students in our classrooms are becoming more and more tech savvy each day. As educators, we walk the fine line between introducing digital tools that help enhance our classrooms while avoiding digital fads. This course will start by introducing students to the research surrounding the effects of technology on the brain. Next, students will learn about different digital tools and learn how to choose the best tool for a skill or unit of study. Finally, this course will teach students how to help students think critically about the digital tools they use for their assignments. The course will also include instruction of fair use and copyright policies. Students will leave this course with a redesigned curriculum unit that showcases digital tools for production and presentation. (3 credits) Meets MED & CAGS Concentration requirement: Digital and Media Literacy/ Curriculum & Instruction
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ED 5610 - STEAM Education: Integration, Challenge, and Curiosity
At one time or another we have all had to enter into a curriculum by which we were slightly frightened. Whether it’s due to a lack of content knowledge, limited experience, or simply because we’re creatures of habit we have all stressed over how to incorporate new subject areas. In addition to the stress we feel due to change, there will always exist time constraints. Throughout this course we will explore the nature of STEAM and discuss and practice methods used to employ multiple facets of science in our elementary classrooms. Too often quality inquiry based science is over looked in the classroom and often times there are simple ways to connect our current curriculum to meaningful real world experiences for our students. Whether through lab experiences, off site exploration, or utilizing technology to create virtual experiences for our students we can all find ways to enjoy more exploratory science in our classrooms. We will begin by sharing some of the restraints we experience around STEAM education, explore best practice around science instruction, and finally transition into developing methods to encourage our students and our peers to get meaningful science back into our classrooms. (3 Credits) Meets MED & CAGS concentration requirement: Curriculum and Instruction/ STEM
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