Course Archive, Graduate
Educational Psychology and Learning Systems
ADE 5080
Foundations of Adult and Continuing Education (3)
Emphasis is on the design and implementation of continuing education.
ADE 5083
Human Resource Development (3)
Comprehensive survey of the structure and function of human resource development in organizations. Focus is on alternative perspectives, professional roles and competencies, and organizational features affecting Human Resource Development operations and programs.
ADE 5084
Analytical Applications in Human Resource Management, Training and Development (3)
This course focuses on case studies and the analytical skills necessary to evaluate the need for and effectiveness of human resource management, training, and development interventions and business and industry, public and community agencies, and not-for-profit organizations. Students should have a basic understanding of statistics and will practice calculating efficiency, effectiveness, and return on investment formulas.
ADE 5186
Program Leadership Development (3)
Principles and theory of program development and appraisal applied to selected adult education enterprises.
ADE 5385
Adult Learning (3)
A critical examination of major problems in adult learning. Emphasis given to the psychological factors affecting learning ability, achievement, and motivation through the adult life-cycle.
ADE 5672
E-Learning for Managers (3)
This course prepares managers in all types of organizations with the essential principles and practices impacting the e-learning revolution in business and government. Students explore the convergence of e-learning with knowledge management and learning systems, learning content management systems, and performance support systems.
ADE 6676
Human Resource Development Policy Seminar (3)
Examines the policy implications of HRD practice and the kinds of reforms in corporate, community, and public life that are required in order to make lifelong learning a reality. Develops the skills of participants in diagnosing social and economic trends, analyzing learning environments in social institutions, and devising new HRD-supportive policy.
EDF 5400
Basic Descriptive and Inferential Statistics Applications (4)
Descriptive statistics, hypothesis testing, confidence intervals, correlational techniques, and introduction to the general linear model.
EDF 5445
Assessment of Learning Outcomes (3)
Understand and develop tests that directly measure student achievement.
EDF 5461
Introduction to Program Evaluation (3)
Overview of current evaluation theory and models; emphasis on role evaluation in needs assessment and planning phase of program development.
EDF 5942r
Field Laboratory Internship (1–8)
(S/U grade only)
May be repeated to a maximum of twenty-four (24) semester hours.
EDF 8966r
Master's Comprehensive Examination (0)
(P/F grade only)
EDG 6925
Instructional Materials Development (4)
Prerequisites: EDP 5216, EME 5603
Advanced in-depth treatment of procedures for the systematic design and development of instructional materials. Includes practice in the design and development of an instructional product.
EDP 5216
Theories of Learning and Cognition in Instruction (3)
Examination and application of prominent contemporary theories of learning, cognition, and information processing to instructional settings.
EME 5457
Introduction to Distance Learning (3)
This course provides an overview of the foundations of distance learning and online educational programs. It examines the design and technologies necessary for quality interactive education at a distance.
EME 5601
Introduction to Instructional Systems (3)
Overview of systems theory applied to instructional systems development, includes principles and procedures for developing total instructional systems.
EME 5603
Introduction to Systematic Instructional Design (3)
An introductory course in the systematic design of instruction. Includes practical experience in developing and evaluating instructional materials.
EME 5604
Designing Instructor-Led Courses (3)
Prerequisite: EME 5603 or EDG 6925. Procedures for the design and development of instructor-led courses.
EME 5608
Trends and Issues in Instructional Design (3)
Overview of the field of instructional design and technology. Includes historical perspective, research findings, and current issues and trends.
EME 5975
Portfolio Review for Certificate Program in Online Instructional Development (0)
(S/U grade only)
Students prepare a portfolio demonstrating that they are skilled in the use of distance learning strategies and technology.
EME 6403
Designing for Online Collaborative Learning (3)
Prerequisite: EME 5601
This course teaches strategies and techniques for designing instructional activities for distance learning based on theories and principles of collaborative learning.
EME 6415
Development of Computer Courseware (3)
Prerequisite: EME 5603 or EDG 6925
Procedures for the systematic design and production of computer-based instruction. Includes practice in computer-based course development.
EME 6507
Development of Computer Courseware (3)
Prerequisite: EME 6415
Study of the evolution of multimedia instruction, with an emphasis on contemporary research and theory. Includes practice in the design and development of multimedia learning systems.
EME 6631
Managing Instructional Development (3)
Introduction to procedures for managing instructional development projects and organizations. Includes project and organizational design and development, staff development, and leadership principles.
EME 6635r
Seminar in Advanced Instructional Systems Problems (1–3)
Offered periodically
Addresses special topics that are not covered in other courses. May be repeated to a maximum of six (6) semester hours.
EME 6691
Performance Systems Analysis (3)
Introduction to assessment techniques used to identify training and non-training needs. Projects include needs assessment, analysis, solution selection, and job and task analysis.
SPS 5945r
Practicum in School Psychology (3–6)
(S/U grade only)
Supervised experience in the delivery of school psychological services in schools and related settings. May be repeated to a maximum of twelve (12) semester hours.
SPS 6948r
Internship in School Psychology (3–6)
(S/U grade only)
Advanced supervised field experience in the delivery of school psychological services in an approved setting. May be repeated a maximum of eighteen (18) semester hours.
