Department of Teacher Education and Higher Education
HIGHER EDUCATION
Courses
Graduate learners complete coursework focusing on college student development, the impact of college on students, leadership and organization studies, administration, research and inquiry, and educational foundations. The courses listed below are offered in the Department of Teacher Education and Higher Education and are appropriate for degree-seeking students in higher education programs.
Higher Education Courses in the Department of Teacher Education and Higher Education
- 589 Experimental Course
This number reserved for experimental courses. Refer to the Course Schedule for current offerings. - 600 The Community College (3:3)
Development of the community college on the national and state levels, including objectives, organization, curricula, instruction, and services. - 601 Foundations of College Student Personnel Administration (3:3)
Pr. admission to the Graduate School
Historical, philosophical, ethical, cultural, and research foundations of higher education that inform student affairs practice. Learners articulate the inherent values of the profession as guided by key professional document. - 602 Theoretical Foundations of Higher Learning (3:3)
Pr. admission to the Graduate School
Learning as a comprehensive, holistic, and transformative experience integrating academic learning and student development. Overview of campus programs and services. Review of research on the impact of college on undergraduates. - 606 Administration of Higher Education (3:3)
Basic skills and theory of administrative behavior, organizational structure, governance and management of higher education; processes and factors influencing institutional decision making and higher education planning. - 607 Adult Learning and College Teaching (3:3).
Alternative teaching models; their nature, curriculum foundations, relationship to the adult learner, analysis, and evaluation. Research on teaching and issues in faculty evaluation. - 611 Survey of Adult Education (3:3)
Survey of concepts and history of the professional field of adult education, and affiliated fields. Examination of the role of the influence or teacher of adults within today's context of accelerating cultural change. - 612 Current Issues in Higher Education (3:3)
Identification and analysis of current issues with discussion of proposals for resolution. - 627 Enrollment Management (3:3)
"Enrollment influences" including the institution's integrated efforts in marketing, recruitment, admission, and retention, etc. - 661 Higher Education in the U.S. (3:3)
Major problems and issues affecting contemporary higher education in the U.S. and their historical background. - 663 Program Planning in Postsecondary Education (3:3)
Review of classic, naturalistic, and critical programming models in adult and postsecondary education. Prepares faculty, trainers, and staff developers to translate felt needs into meaningful learning experiences. - 688 Contemporary Problems Seminar (1-3)
Pr. advanced master's or doctoral standing, or permission of instructor
Specific course title identified each semester by subscript (e.g., Contemporary Problems Seminar; Issues in Professional Negotiations). May be repeated for credit when topic varies. - 690 Internship in Higher Education (3)
Pr. must have completed 18 semester hours in the Plan of Study and permission of instructor
Provides experiential learning opportunities in six functional areas of higher education. Learners engage in professional work activities and explore career interests within business, student, and academic affairs, among others. (Graded on S-U basis) - 711 Experimental Course
This number reserved for experimental courses. Refer to the course schedule for current offerings. - 738 Mixed Methods Research Design in Curriculum and Instruction
Pr. completion of at least one course in quantitative research (eg. ERM 681, 642, 643, 688, etc.) and one course in qualitative research (eg. TED 730), or permission of instructor
Overview of mixed methods research including its history, current literature, and typology. Topics include research design, data collection, data analysis, validity, and proposal writing for a mixed methods study. - 744 Higher Education: Finance and Political Economy (3:3)
Pr. 601, 606, and 661
Research and scholarship on political economy of higher education, budget models, strategic planning, impact on students, and policy augmentation. Production of an in-depth literature review on a related topic. - 745 Higher Education: Equity, Inclusion, and Learning (3:3)
Review of theory and research on inclusion and equity in postsecondary education. Addresses skills, knowledge, and dispositions necessary for establishing culturally responsive learning environments. - 746 Theories of College and University Organization (3:3)
Pr. 601, 606, and 661
Competing theories of college and university organization from a transdisciplinary perspective with attention to the cultural singularities of academia. Production of an in-depth literature review on a related topic. - 747 Advanced Student Development Theory (3:3)
Pr. 602, 606, and 661
Advanced study of the impact of college on students with emphasis on developmental needs and peer group characteristics. Requires an in-depth literature review on a related topic. - 748 The Law of Higher Education (3:3)
Pr. 602, 606, and 661
Overview of law and implications for decision-making in higher education. Focus on constitutional, statutory, and case law. Prepares higher education leaders to protect individual rights of faculty, staff, students, others. - 749 Seminar in Higher Education Research (3:3)
Pr. 601, 606, and 661
Overview of higher education as a field of study. Participants develop research interests, practice critical reading and writing strategies, and produce an in-depth literature review. - 753 Accountability in Higher Education (3:3)
Pr. 661 or permission of instructor
Overview of accountability issues related to assessment, accreditation, institutional effectiveness, and self-study processess for graduate students and faculty interested in teaching or administrative positions in postsecondary education. - 756 Public Policy in Higher Education (3:3)
Pr. 661 or permission of instructor
Overview of the roles of principal forces and actors in formulating federal and state policies related to access, affordability, and accountability in postsecondary education. - 759 College Teaching Practicum (3:3)
Pr. advanced standing in the curriculum and teaching doctoral track and permission of instructor
Supervised experiences in teaching college level course(s). - 765 Research in Equity Education (3:3)
Pr. 645 and 730 or other qualitative research methodology course or permission of instructor
Examines the research knowledgebase in equity education and facilitates the design of culturally sensitive studies. Emphasis on race/ethnicity, gender, and class issues related to the design of research studies that affirm equity and perpetuate social justice. - 767 Qualitative Data Collection and Analysis (3:3)
Pr. 664, 665 or other course in qualitative research
In-depth experience in qualitative data collection and analysis beyond the introductory level. Completion of a qualitative research project in collaboration with other students in the class. (Same as ELC 767 and TED 767) - 775 Directed Doctoral Research (3)
Pr. doctoral students in CUI and permission of instructor.
Individual work on dissertation research problems; collection analysis, critical review, integration, and interpretation of research literature on a topic pertinent to the student’s dissertation. May be repeated once for credit. - 790 Practicum: Applied Research in Higher Education (3)
Pr. must have completed 36 semester hours in the Doctoral Plan of Study (including one methods course in qualitative research and one methods course in quantitative research) and permission of instructor
Complete an applied research project that addresses specific information needs of the cooperating institution. Learn to uphold the standards of the selected research methods. May be repeated once for credit. (Graded on S-U basis) - 799 Dissertation (1-12)
Individual direction in the development and execution of a doctoral dissertation. - 801 Thesis Extension (1-3)
- 802 Dissertation Extension (1-3)
- 803 Research Extension (1-3)