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Graduate Catalog 2020-21 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
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Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology |
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CECP 6500 - Intellectual Assessment
This course provides instruction in clinical assessment with primary emphasis on individually administered intelligence tests. Emphasis is placed on accuracy of administration, scoring, and interpretation of psychological results via written and oral reports. Laboratory experience provides instruction in the administration of the Wechsler scales, Binet IV, and other individually administered measures of intellectual functioning. Additional topics include theories of intellectual development, neuropsychological assessment, test bias, and procedures for non-biased assessment.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: CECP 6030
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology Graduate Students Only. Graduate students from other programs may enroll by special permission.
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CECP 6510 - Personality Assessment
Survey of theory of personality assessment and the basic concepts of non-projective measurement, with emphasis on the administration, scoring, and interpretation of various instruments. Primary attention given to the MMPI. Additional emphasis includes study of the Millon, 16-PF, CPI, and other measures.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: CECP 6030
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology Graduate Students Only. Graduate students from other programs may enroll by special permission.
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CECP 6520 - Case Conceptualization, Treatment Planning, and Integrative Healthcare for Counselors
This course provides training in biopsychosocial case conceptualization and treatment planning for the prevention and treatment of a broad range of mental health issues with diverse client populations. Neurological, biological, and medical foundations of mental health disorders as well as classifications, indications, and contraindications of commonly prescribed psychopharmacological medications for appropriate medical referral and consultation will be covered.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: CECP 6030, CECP 6110 and CECP 6210.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology Graduate Students only. Graduate students from other programs may enroll by special permission.
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CECP 6530 - Advanced Appraisal for Counselors
Students will demonstrate skills in conducting diagnostic interviews, mental status examinations, symptom inventories, psychoeducational assessments, and personality assessments to assist clients in academic/educational, career, personal, and social development. These assessments are used to determine appropriate counseling techniques and interventions for the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of a broad range of mental health issues.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: CECP 6030
Credits: 4 hours
Notes: Open to Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology Graduate Students only. Graduate students from other programs may enroll by special permission.
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CECP 6610 - Foundations of Systemic Family Therapy
An in depth focus on the theoretical foundations of family therapy. Emphasis is placed on systems theory and recent theoretical developments. Nomenclature and concepts particular to family therapy are stressed. Course content also includes an overview of the historical development, major models, and diversity issues related to family therapy.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology Graduate Students Only. Graduate students from other programs may enroll by special permission.
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CECP 6620 - Couple Interaction and Therapy
Application of a systemic perspective to the assessment and treatment of couples who are seeking therapy. Models of couple therapy are examined and applied to problems common to couples. Attention is given to gender, race, culture, and couple forms.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: CECP 6610
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology Graduate Students Only. Graduate students from other programs may enroll by special permission.
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CECP 6630 - Family Interaction and Therapy
Application of a systemic perspective to the assessment and treatment of families who are seeking therapy. Models of family therapy are examined and applied to a variety of families and common problems. Multicultural and gender perspectives on family life are integrated in course content.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: CECP 6610
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology Graduate Students Only. Graduate students from other programs may enroll by special permission.
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CECP 6640 - Seminar on Families and Family Therapy
This advanced seminar course will address current issues faced by couples and families and focus on recent developments in couple and family therapy to meet the needs of contemporary couples and families of various forms. Emphasis is placed on post-modern approaches. A collaborative style will invite students to actively engage as teachers/learners. Articulation of one’s evolving personal approach to therapy and the development of expertise in a particular area within family therapy will promote students’ professional development.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology Graduate Students Only. Graduate students from other programs may enroll by special permission.
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CECP 6650 - Sex Therapy
The subject of human sexuality is examined from a variety of social, physiological, and cultural viewpoints. Various forms of sexual dysfunction are studied and examined for understanding of both physiological and psychological components and role of each in the dysfunction. Finally, there is in-depth study of current approaches to therapy as well as attention to other issues such as conjoint treatment of couples, resistance, sexual dysfunction in both partners, and sexual dysfunction and its relationship to marital discord.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Recommended: CECP 6610 or CECP 6620.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology Graduate Students Only. Graduate students from other programs may enroll by special permission.
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CECP 6670 - Practicum in Couple and Family Therapy
Practicum is a part-time clinical experience completed concurrent with didactic course work. Practicum gives the student an opportunity to apply knowledge and skills in couple and family therapy. Qualified couple and family therapy supervisors provide individual and group supervision. The student develops a small caseload of clients and refines skills in case conceptualization, assessment, treatment planning, clinical intervention, documentation, and case management. Students begin practicum in a university laboratory setting, followed by community-based placements.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
Credits: 1 to 4 hours
Restrictions Open to Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology Graduate Students Only. Graduate students from other programs may enroll by special permission.
Notes: Graded on a Credit/No Credit basis.
Cross-Listed: This course is cross-listed with FCS 6670.
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CECP 6740 - Psychological Development Theory
The course surveys theories of psychological development from a variety of perspectives such as analytic, humanistic, multicultural, social learning, behavioral, and constructive models. This learning experience is designed to both acquaint students with developmental theory and provide a basis for conceptualizing counseling issues within a developmental framework. The course is recommended for students of advanced standing in their degree programs.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology Graduate Students Only. Graduate students from other programs may enroll by special permission.
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CECP 6750 - Counseling Theories and Practices
This is an advanced course in counseling theory and practice, which examines the principles and practices of major theories of counseling such as analytic, cognitive, humanistic, and integrative approaches to counseling in contemporary professional practice. Special attention is given to understanding and evaluating the underlying assumptions and principles within a cultural context. Empirically supported treatments and common factors in treatment are also examined. The learning experience is designed to assist students in clarifying their personal approach to counseling relationships.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: CECP 6110, 6120, or equivalents. Prerequisites for the class include one formal course exposure to counseling theory, supervised laboratory work, and experience in the field of counseling.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology Graduate Students Only. Graduate students from other programs may enroll by special permission.
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CECP 6800 - Professional Seminar in Counseling Psychology Issues and Ethics
This seminar explores current professional issues, including professional identity, professional development, the history of counseling psychology, professional organizations, the science and practice of counseling psychology, diverse populations, research and publishing, training issues, and professional ethics. The American Psychological Association’s ethics code and principles of ethical reasoning and decision-making are studied and applied to professional conduct.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Admission to the doctoral program in Counseling Psychology.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology Graduate Students Only. Graduate students from other programs may enroll by special permission.
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CECP 6810 - Professional Seminar in Counselor Education
This seminar explores current professional issues such as professional identity, career options, professional organizations, and professional practice literature for doctoral students in Counselor Education.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Admission to the Counselor Education doctoral program or permission of instructor.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology Graduate Students Only. Graduate students from other programs may enroll by special permission.
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CECP 6820 - Advanced Multicultural Counseling
This course will assist advanced counseling students in enhancing the knowledge and skill components of their multicultural training. Emphasis will be on pedagogy relevant to current social and cultural issues, including social change theory and advocacy action planning. As such, course activities will address multicultural skill development, research competencies, and facilitation of group discussions on racial, ethnic, and diversity issues in counseling.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: Admission to the Counselor Education doctoral program and CECP 6070 or permission of instructor.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology Graduate Students Only. Graduate students from other programs may enroll by special permission.
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CECP 6840 - College Teaching in Counseling
This course is designed for doctoral students who will become faculty in counselor education programs. The course examines the process of teaching styles and learning strategies appropriate for counselor preparation. Students will become familiar with the responsibilities and activities of counselor educators and learn how to prepare for employment as a counselor educator.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Admission to the Counselor Education doctoral program or permission of instructor.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology Graduate Students Only. Graduate students from other programs may enroll by special permission.
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CECP 6860 - Topical Seminars
Seminars to study current topics relevant to counseling psychological services and related fields. For advanced graduate students with sufficient maturity and experience to engage in seminar-structured learning. Topics will be designated by professors offering the seminars.
Credits: 1 to 4 hours
Notes: Open to Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology Graduate Students Only. Graduate students from other programs may enroll by special permission. May be repeated for credit.
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CECP 6880 - Advanced Multicultural Counseling Psychology
This course is designed to assist counseling psychology doctoral students in enhancing the depth and complexity of their multicultural awareness, knowledge, and skills. The primary focus of the course will be on race and ethnicity with coverage of contemporary theoretical, practical and research developments in multicultural counseling psychology.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: Admission to the Counseling Psychology doctoral program. CECP 6070, 6120, or an equivalent.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology Graduate Students Only. Graduate students from other programs may enroll by special permission.
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CECP 6910 - Supervision in Counseling and Psychotherapy
This course is intended for practitioners and advanced graduate students who plan on assuming supervisory roles in counseling and psychotherapy. Attention will focus on models, techniques, roles and functions for supervision in a variety of organizational settings. Students will be expected to demonstrate supervisory style in the laboratory setting.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: CECP 6930A, Individual Counseling & Psychotherapy.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology Graduate Students Only. Graduate students from other programs may enroll by special permission.
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CECP 6930 - Doctoral Practicum
Supervised practicum for doctoral students with emphasis in (a) Individual Counseling and Psychotherapy, (b) Group Counseling, (c) Marital and Family Therapy, (d) Career Counseling, and (e) Clinical Supervision.
Credits: 1 to 4 hours
Restrictions Open to Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology Graduate Students Only. Graduate students from other programs may enroll by special permission.
Notes: Graded on a Credit/No Credit basis.
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CECP 6940 - Vocational Development Theory
An advanced course that involves the critical examination of existing theories of vocational development, the motivation to work and their application to the counseling therapeutic process. Research pertaining to vocational development and the world of work will be analyzed.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: CECP 6100.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology Graduate Students Only. Graduate students from other programs may enroll by special permission.
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CECP 6950 - Doctoral Practicum in Counselor Education
The doctoral practicum provides students with a supervised experience in advanced clinical counseling. It links counselor practice to teaching and supervision. Advanced counseling skills and counseling-related issues are addressed, including, but not limited to, diagnosis and treatment, multicultural issues, consultation, group counseling, assessment, and ethical and legal considerations.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Admission to the Counselor Education doctoral program or permission of instructor.
Credits: 4 hours
Restrictions Open to Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology Graduate Students Only. Graduate students from other programs may enroll by special permission.
Notes: Graded on a Credit/No Credit basis.
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CECP 6980 - Readings in Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology
Advanced students with good academic records may elect to pursue independently the study of a special topic. The topic chosen must be approved by the instructor involved and arrangements made with instructor’s consent.
Credits: 1 to 4 hours
Notes: Open to Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology Graduate Students Only. Graduate students from other programs may enroll by special permission. May be selected more than once; total may not exceed four hours.
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CECP 6990 - Dissertation Seminar
Designed to orient students to the dissertation process. Students interested in beginning the dissertation process may take the course with the concurrence of their doctoral committee chairperson.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology Graduate Students Only. Graduate students from other programs may enroll by special permission. Graded on a Credit/No Credit basis.
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CECP 7100 - Independent Research
Please refer to The Graduate College section for course descriptions.
Credits: 2 to 6 hours
Notes: Graded on a Credit/No Credit Basis. Open to graduate students only.
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CECP 7120 - Professional Field Experience
Please refer to The Graduate College section for course descriptions.
Credits: 1 to 12 hrs
Notes: Graded on a Credit/No Credit Basis. Open to graduate students only.
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CECP 7250 - Doctoral Research Seminar
Please refer to The Graduate College section for course descriptions.
Credits: 2 to 6 hrs
Notes: Graded on a Credit/No Credit Basis. Open to graduate students only.
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CECP 7300 - Doctoral Dissertation
The Doctoral Dissertation is required in all doctoral programs and is completed under the supervision of a dissertation committee. Prior to the first registration in 7300, Doctoral Dissertation, a Permission to Elect form (available at http://wmich.edu/grad/forms) must be completed and approved by the Dissertation Specialist in the Graduate College so that the student is informed about the regulations pertaining to the preparation and publication of the manuscript and to the requirements for research involving regulated subjects and hazardous materials, and to ensure the student is in good standing. Doctoral dissertations involving research with protected or regulated subjects must include documentation indicating compliance with federal, state, and University requirements for the protection of human/animal subjects or appropriate use of genetic or radioactive materials and chemical hazards. Written approval from the board/committee/official must be included as an appendix to the dissertation. The use of Guidelines for the Preparation of Theses, Projects, and Dissertations is required. This publication is available for downloading at wmich.edu/grad/current-students/. A doctoral dissertation varies in credit from a minimum of 12 credit hours to a maximum of 24 credit hours. The hours required in a program of study are determined by the student’s department; a department may require all students within the program to register for a specific, common total of hours between 12 and 24, or a program may require different students within the program to register for a variety of total hours between 12 and 24. The course 7300, Doctoral Dissertation, may be registered for in increments of one or more hours. Following a student’s first enrollment in 7300, the student must have continuous enrollment in 7300 until all dissertation requirements are completed satisfactorily and approved by the appropriate bodies. A student unable to complete the dissertation within the program-stipulated hours will be required to continue to enroll in 7300; however, only the program-stipulated hours for 7300 will count toward meeting the program requirements for the doctoral degree. For students not enrolled in Summer I and Summer II sessions, pre-enrollment in the subsequent Fall semester is necessary for access to library resources during Summer I and Summer II. Continuous enrollment is defined as enrollment in all Fall and Spring semesters from the initial enrollment to the semester in which the student graduates. If the student will graduate in Summer I or Summer II, the student must be enrolled in that session. The dissertation is graded on a Credit/No Credit basis.
Credits: 12 hours
Notes: Graded on a Credit/No Credit Basis. Open to graduate students only.
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CECP 7320 - Doctoral Clinical Internship
Please refer to The Graduate College section for course descriptions.
Credits: 1 to 4 hours
Notes: Graded on a Credit/No Credit Basis. Open to graduate students only.
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CECP 7350 - Graduate Research
Please refer to The Graduate College section for course descriptions.
Credits: 2 to 10 hours
Notes: Graded on a Credit/No Credit Basis. Open to graduate students only.
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Cybersecurity: CIS |
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CYIS 5710 - Information Security Fundamentals
This course examines information security fundamentals needed for a basic understanding of the Information Security discipline. The course covers basic attacks and vulnerabilities against an organization as well as their mitigation, managerial and legal requirements for organizations, professional ethics, and security policy formation and implementation. This course will help students understand identity and access management, asset security, and risk management. Finally, students will learn the importance of assessing and testing security frameworks to ensure robust incident response, disaster recovery, and business continuity plans. Case projects and scenarios are used throughout the course to illustrate, test, and understand these topics.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Admission to the Graduate College or senior standing.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to upper level and graduate students.
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CYIS 6710 - Information Assurance and Security
This course examines information security assurance and security approaches, models, strategies, and techniques. The course reviews major core topics such as the rationales and planning for information security, but then moves into more detailed examination of risk management concepts such as assessment, controls, and continuity planning strategies. This course will help students understand the need for business impact analyses, recovery planning and processes, as well as the importance of information security education, training, and awareness to organizations. Students will learn how to implement information security policies and procedures as well as how to maintain an organization’s information security profile over time. Case projects and scenarios are used throughout the course to illustrate, test, and understand these topics.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: (CIS 5710 or CYIS 5710) and (CS 5710 or CYCS 5710); with a grade of “C” or better in all prerequisites.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to graduate students only.
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CYIS 6720 - IT Governance and Service Management
This course provides foundation-level training for IT professionals to gain an understanding of the ITIL terminology. Students will gain knowledge of the ITIL service lifecycle and the ITIL processes, roles, and functions. Students will also gain an understanding of how the service lifecycle provides effective and efficient IT services that are aligned to, and underpin, business processes.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: (CIS 5710 or CYIS 5710) and (CS 5710 or CYCS 5710); with a grade of “C” or better in all prerequisites.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to graduate students only.
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CYIS 6730 - Cyberwarfare, Cybercrime, and Digital Forensics
This course examines three major disciplines in information security: Cyberwarfare, Cybercrime, and Digital Forensics. Although each area of study is worthy of its own focus, this course introduces students to the major approaches, concepts, and skills needed to understand and potentially pursue a more in depth study of each.
In the Cyberwarfare section, students learn how military and nation state approaches to cyberwarfare differ from those in the business sector. Topics include cyberspace intelligence operations, offensive and defensive cyberwarfare, military doctrine, and evolving threat strategies. Case projects and real-world incidents underscore the importance of comprehending the cyberwarfare landscape and the potential nonstate actor (e.g., businesses) implications.
In the Cybercrime section, students study the various categories of cybercrimes to include crimes against computers, crimes against people, cyberfraud, and illicit content instances. Topics such as DDOS attacks, ransomware, phishing, cyberbullying, and hate sites will be discussed in terms of what they are and how information security experts must address them.
Finally, digital forensics investigation procedures to include data acquisition, file recovery, and chain of custody will be studied. Students will learn about various digital forensic tools and procedures, as well as specialized forensic investigations, such as cloud, mobile, and social media forensics procedures. Many topics and exercises will help students learn how to address both policy and legal challenges involved in dealing with the Cybercrime categories introduces earlier in the course.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: (CIS 5710 or CYIS 5710) and (CS 5710 or CYCS 5710); with a grade of “C” or better in all prerequisites.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to graduate students only.
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Cybersecurity: CS |
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CYCS 5710 - Network Security Fundamentals
This course examines the network security fundamentals needed for a basic understanding of the Information Security discipline. The course covers basic attacks and vulnerabilities against an organization’s network infrastructure as well as their mitigations. This course will help students understand network addressing, protocols, and vulnerabilities. Finally, students will learn to capture and analyze network traffic to monitor for potential attacks. Practical exercises and labs will be used during this course to allow the students to apply these concepts in real-world scenarios.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Admission to the Graduate College or senior standing.
Credits: 3 hours
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CYCS 5730 - Secure System Administration
This course will address the theory and practices involved in securely delivering services from both Linux/Unix and Windows servers in a networked environment. Topics will include encrypted communication channels, intrusion detection systems and log monitoring, and secure consumption of services by client systems. The course covers tools and techniques for building and maintaining servers in a secure manner.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: (CIS 5710 or CYIS 5710) and (CS 5710 or CYCS 5710).
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to upper level and graduate students.
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CYCS 5740 - Web Application Security
This course will address the theory and practices involved in implementing, managing, or protecting Web applications. Students will learn about the underlying technologies and architecture decisions that go into developing a secure application and will learn the skills necessary to evaluate, implement, and test security measures in web applications. Students will complete several practical exercises and labs that will demonstrate and reinforce the theoretical concepts introduced in the course.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: (CIS 5710 or CYIS 5710) and (CS 5710 or CYCS 5710).
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to upper level and graduate students.
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CYCS 5750 - Software Development for Cybersecurity
This course covers the theory and practice of software security, focusing on common software security risks including: identification of potential threats and vulnerabilities, methods and tools for identifying and eliminating security vulnerabilities, and coding principles to avoid security holes in new software. The course covers essential guidelines for building secure software: how to design software with security in mind from the ground up and to integrate analysis and risk management throughout development.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: (CS 5710 or CYCS 5710) and (CIS 5710 or CYIS 5710), with a grade of “C” or better in all prerequisites.
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions Restricted to majors in Cybersecurity.
Notes: Open to upper level and graduate students.
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CYCS 6730 - Installation Hardening
This course will teach students to harden individual Linux and Windows installations. Access control policies and the Principle of Least Privilege will be discussed. Intrusion prevention and detection solutions will be implemented in practical labs to demonstrate the real-world decisions and risk analyses involved in hardening systems.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: (CIS 5710 or CYIS 5710) and (CS 5710 or CYCS 5710).
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to graduate students only.
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CYCS 6740 - Wireless Ethical Hacking
This course will teach students to identify and evaluate threats from widely-used wireless technologies such as WiFi, Bluetooth, ZigBee, Z-Wave, and DECT. Students will complete various hands-on labs to learn how to apply these concepts in real-world scenarios.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: (CIS 5710 or CYIS 5710) and (CS 5710 or CYCS 5710).
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to graduate students only.
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CYCS 6750 - Network Penetration Testing
This course covers the techniques and methodology of network penetration testing. Students will learn how to plan and define the scope of a penetration testing project, perform reconnaissance on the target environment, and use various tools and techniques to exploit and gain access to target systems. Finally, students will create a report detailing discovered vulnerabilities and an analysis of the business risks involved.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: (CIS 5710 or CYIS 5710) and (CS 5710 or CYCS 5710).
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to graduate students only.
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ECON 5040 - Mathematics for Economists
This course presents the mathematical material necessary as background for the topics covered in graduate-level economics courses. Topics covered include differential calculus, optimization, comparative statics, and mathematical programming. These techniques are applied to selected economic problems.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to upper level and graduate students.
When Offered: Fall
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ECON 5880 - Economic Development
An analysis of the economic factors affecting economic growth and poverty in low-income countries. Both macro and micro economic topics will be studied, including topics such as growth theory, poverty measurement, evaluation methods, market failures, and governance.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to upper level and graduate students.
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ECON 5910 - Guest Economist Seminar
Seminar series on a topic of current interest featuring invited visiting economists. Topics will vary.
Credits: 1 hour
Notes: May be repeated for credit. Open to upper level and graduate students.
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ECON 5920 - Guest Economist Seminar
Seminar series on a topic of current interest featuring invited visiting economists. Topics will vary.
Credits: 1 hour
Notes: May be repeated for credit. Open to upper level and graduate students.
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ECON 5980 - Readings in Economics
An independent program of study for qualified students to be arranged in consultation with the instructor.
Credits: 1 to 3 hours
Notes: Open to upper level and graduate students.
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ECON 6010 - Basic Economic Analysis
This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of fundamental economic concepts. Students become acquainted with the basic tools that economists use to analyze issues and apply the science of economics. After completing the course, students will be better able to understand and analyze problems from an economic perspective. Students are introduced to basic concepts in the fields of microeconomics and macroeconomics. Knowledge of these concepts is prerequisite for further study in business, public and development administration.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to graduate students only. Not open to Economics graduate students.
When Offered: Online offering
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ECON 6030 - Advanced Price Theory
In this course, we use optimization techniques (with simple 2-variable functions) and comparative static analysis to derive the competitive demand and supply concepts in microeconomic theory. In the first section, we derive the market demand curve from the consumer’s utility-maximization problem. In addition, we derive the properties that a demand curve should satisfy, and examine related topics such as indirect utility functions, consumer surplus, and the Slutsky equation, In the second section, we derive the relationship between production concepts and related cost concepts from the cost-minimization problem, and then derive firm’s supply decision from the profit-maximization problem. In the third section, we examine several models of price determination including perfect competition, monopoly, and standard game-theoretic oligopoly models.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: MATH 1220 or MATH 1700 or ECON 5040.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to graduate students only.
When Offered: Fall
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ECON 6070 - Uncertainty and Health
Analysis of individual decision making under situations of uncertainty, especially as it pertains to the health setting. Risk topics include expected utility, risk aversion, stochastic dominance, and asymmetric information. Health modeling such as health production and capital, health insurance, health technology and lifestyle choice. Social health issues covered include comparative health care systems, government intervention, and healthcare reform.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: ECON 2010 or equivalent.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Graduate students only.
When Offered: Spring
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ECON 6090 - Seminar in Economics
Offers the graduate an opportunity to investigate contemporary problems in economic theory and analysis. Topics will vary.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Four (4) credit hours of advanced economic theory or instructor approval.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: May be repeated up to 18 hours. Open to graduate students only.
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ECON 6100 - Human Resources I
This course is an introduction to human resource economics. Its objective is to provide students with the theoretical background needed to undertake studies relating to human resource and labor problems. Thus, this course will present a general survey of the theory that forms the core of modern labor economics.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: ECON 6030 or ECON 6650.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Graduate students only.
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ECON 6110 - Human Resources II
This course is the second course in a two course sequence required for the Ph.D. field in human resource economics. The objective of this course is to apply theory and quantitative methods to various topic areas in human resource and labor economics, such as discrimination, employment and training policies, income distribution, turnover and migration, unions and collective bargaining, and household production and family decisions.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: ECON 6100
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to graduate students only.
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ECON 6190 - Introduction to Econometrics
This course is an introduction to econometric models and their use in economic analysis. The course covers multiple reqression models, the implications and treatment of serial correlation and heteroskedasticity.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: ECON 6220 or equivalent.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to graduate students only.
When Offered: Spring
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ECON 6220 - Economic Statistics
This course focuses on the theory and practice of testing hypotheses, statistical estimation theory, the basic theory underlying the linear model, and introduction to econometric models, and the nature of difficulties that arise in applying statistical models to economic research problems.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: MATH 1220 or MATH 1700 or ECON 5040 or ECON 6040.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to graduate students only.
When Offered: Fall
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ECON 6290 - Research Methods
The course provides students with the tools necessary to manage, organize, and analyze data and to apply good practices in writing research papers in economics. The course is not simply about applying techniques learned in econometrics courses, although this is part of it. Students will learn about all steps of the applied research process - from identifying topics and finding data to publishing and presenting research.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: ECOM 4090 or ECON 6190.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to graduate students only.
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ECON 6620 - National Income Analysis
A basic course in economic theory with emphasis on modern theories of output of the economy as a whole and on the uses of these theories as guides to policy.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: ECON 4030 and ECON 4060.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to graduate students only.
When Offered: Fall
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ECON 6650 - Microeconomic Theory I
Core ideas in theoretical microeconomics will be introduced. The course will address a number of standard microeconomic topics, including the theories of consumption and production, cost and expenditure functions, market structures, and input demand.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: (MATH 1220 or MATH 1700) and (MATH 1230 or MATH 1710).
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to graduate students only.
When Offered: Fall
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ECON 6660 - Microeconomic Theory II
This course presents an advanced treatment of consumer and producer theory. It will be composed of selected topics in microeconomic theory, including general equilibrium and welfare analysis.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: (ECON 5040 or ECON 6040) and ECON 6650.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Graduate students only.
When Offered: Spring
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ECON 6700 - Advanced Econometrics I
The first course in the advanced econometrics sequence. This course presents sample distribution theory for the estimation and testing of econometric models. Applications will be made to SUR systems, error components, nonlinear regression, limited dependent variables, and sample selection bias.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: ECON 6190
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to graduate students only.
When Offered: Fall
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ECON 6710 - Advanced Econometrics II
This is the second course in the advanced econometrics sequence. This course considers the specification and evaluation of dynamic econometric models. Both single and multiple time series models are examined. The issue of nonstationarity and the role of vector autoregressions and cointegration are emphasized.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: ECON 6700
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to graduate students only.
When Offered: Spring
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ECON 6750 - Macroeconomic Theory I
This course develops a general equilibrium macroeconomic model reflecting the recent developments in the literature.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: (MATH 1220 or MATH 1700) and (MATH 1230 or MATH 1710).
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to graduate students only.
When Offered: Fall
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ECON 6760 - Advanced Economic Theory
This is an advanced course in economic theory. Approximately 50% of the course is dedicated to topics in macroeconomics; 50% of the course is dedicated to topics in microeconomics. It is common for individuals to behave without full information regarding the effects of their actions, and often some decision makers have more or less information than others. This course will explain how economists view and approach such problems. Tools used in models of moral hazard and adverse selection will be covered, with the aim of developing a general set of techniques to solve such problems. Applications to Labor Economics, Public Economics, Financial Economics, and Health Economics will be incorporated for a fuller understanding of issues arising from incomplete information.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: (ECON 5040 or ECON 6040) and ECON 6750.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Graduate students only.
When Offered: Spring
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ECON 6800 - International Economics I
In this course the interaction of the domestic economy with the international financial world will be studied. Topics include: Exchange rate determination, balance of payments, and the international monetary system.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: (ECON 6030 or ECON 6650) and (ECON 6620 or ECON 6750) and ECON 6190.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to graduate students only.
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ECON 6810 - International Economics II
This course examines the reasons for and implications of international trade. Topics include: Models of international trade, policies used to influence trade and the welfare effects of international trade policies.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: (ECON 6030 or ECON 6650) and (ECON 6620 or ECON 6750).
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to graduate students only.
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ECON 6860 - Monetary Economics
In this course the interaction between macroeconomic activity and the quantity of money in the economy is studied. Both theoretical and empirical models are examined. Topics include empirical evidence on money and output, money and transactions, money and procedures, and interest rates and monetary policy.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: ECON 6190 and ECON 6760, or equivalent.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to graduate students only.
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ECON 6870 - Monetary Policy
In this course the interaction between macroeconomic activity and central bank monetary policy is studied. Both theoretical and empirical models are examined. However, the emphasis is on empirical models. Topics include: empirical evidence on money and output, money and public finance, the credit channel of monetary policy, monetary-policy operating procedures, and interest rates and monetary policy.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: ECON 6750 and 6190, or equivalents.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to graduate students only.
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ECON 6880 - Economic Development I
An intensive examination of key topics in the economics of low-income countries, centering on microeconomic issues and methods. Examples of such issues are poverty measurement, health, education, market failures, and institutions.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: ECON 6650
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to graduate students only.
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ECON 6890 - Economic Development II
This course will concentrate on analysis of development theory and examine its relevance to the problems facing extant developing economies. Different approaches to economic development will be examined using advanced economic theory and methodology.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: ECON 6650, ECON 6750 and ECON 6880.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to graduate students only.
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ECON 6990 - Economics Workshop
A workshop designed to deepen a student’s understanding of theoretical and empirical economics by discussing the research being conducted by the Department’s faculty, economists from other institutions, and Ph.D. candidate graduate students. Topics will vary.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: ECON 6660, ECON 6700 and ECON 6760.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: May be repeated up to 18 hours. Open to graduate students only.
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ECON 7100 - Independent Research
Please refer to the Graduate College section for course description.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Approved application.
Credits: 2 to 6 hours
Notes: May be repeated for credit. Graded on a Credit/No Credit basis. Open to graduate students only.
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ECON 7120 - Professional Field Experience
Please refer to the Graduate College section for course description.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Approved application and department approval.
Credits: 2 to 12 hours
Notes: May be repeated for credit. Graded on a Credit/No Credit basis. Open to graduate students only.
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ECON 7300 - Doctoral Dissertation
The Doctoral Dissertation is required in all doctoral programs and is completed under the supervision of a dissertation committee. Prior to the first registration in 7300, Doctoral Dissertation, a Permission to Elect form (available at http://wmich.edu/grad/forms) must be completed and approved by the Dissertation Specialist in the Graduate College so that the student is informed about the regulations pertaining to the preparation and publication of the manuscript and to the requirements for research involving regulated subjects and hazardous materials, and to ensure the student is in good standing. Doctoral dissertations involving research with protected or regulated subjects must include documentation indicating compliance with federal, state, and University requirements for the protection of human/animal subjects or appropriate use of genetic or radioactive materials and chemical hazards. Written approval from the board/committee/official must be included as an appendix to the dissertation. The use of Guidelines for the Preparation of Theses, Projects, and Dissertations is required. This publication is available for downloading at wmich.edu/grad/current-students/. A doctoral dissertation varies in credit from a minimum of 12 credit hours to a maximum of 24 credit hours. The hours required in a program of study are determined by the student’s department; a department may require all students within the program to register for a specific, common total of hours between 12 and 24, or a program may require different students within the program to register for a variety of total hours between 12 and 24. The course 7300, Doctoral Dissertation, may be registered for in increments of one or more hours. Following a student’s first enrollment in 7300, the student must have continuous enrollment in 7300 until all dissertation requirements are completed satisfactorily and approved by the appropriate bodies. A student unable to complete the dissertation within the program-stipulated hours will be required to continue to enroll in 7300; however, only the program-stipulated hours for 7300 will count toward meeting the program requirements for the doctoral degree. For students not enrolled in Summer I and Summer II sessions, pre-enrollment in the subsequent Fall semester is necessary for access to library resources during Summer I and Summer II. Continuous enrollment is defined as enrollment in all Fall and Spring semesters from the initial enrollment to the semester in which the student graduates. If the student will graduate in Summer I or Summer II, the student must be enrolled in that session. The dissertation is graded on a Credit/No Credit basis.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Approved application; department and Graduate College approval.
Credits: 1 to 15 hours
Notes: May be repeated for credit. Graded on a Credit/No Credit basis. Open to graduate students only.
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EDLD 5890 - Special Topics in Higher Education
Various seminars exploring contemporary issues and emerging trends relevant to higher education and student affairs that are not offered in other courses. Topics will be designated by professors offering the seminars. Topics are announced in the Schedule of Course Offerings.
Credits: 1 to 3 hours
Notes: May be repeated for credit. Open to upper level and graduate students. This course is not intended to satisfy Program of Study requirements for degree-seeking Education Leadership (EDLD) HESA Masters, Certificate of Educational Leadership or Doctoral students unless approved by faculty advisor.
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EDLD 6000 - Academy
This course offers topics of interest to professionals in the field of educational leadership are examined in academies offered by the department.
Credits: 1 to 4 hours
Notes: Open to graduate students only. May be repeated. Graded on a Credit/No Credit basis. Total credits earned in academies applicable to degree programs not to exceed four hours.
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EDLD 6010 - Workshop Seminar
This course specializes in studies requiring integration of theory and practice with application of topics studied provided through site practices, (e.g., personnel evaluation, use of personnel assessment techniques, evaluation of curriculum and instruction).
Credits: 1 to 4 hours
Notes: Open to graduate students only. May be repeated. Total credits not to exceed six hours. May not be applied to degree programs in educational leadership.
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EDLD 6020 - Educational Leadership, Systems, and Change
This course is an introduction to educational leadership and leadership theory and practice. It provides the foundation for leadership in educational programs and institutions. Students will be required to demonstrate an understanding of transformational leadership and other leadership theories, effective communication and problem solving, motivation and decision-making, organizational change and renewal, and consensus building and conflict resolution.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to graduate students only.
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EDLD 6030 - Global Leadership
This course focuses on leadership in a global society including an examination of the development of global leadership competencies and the various contexts in which global leadership occurs. This course will also explore non-Western and indigenous perspectives on leadership.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: EDLD 6020 with a minimum grade of “C” or instructor approval.
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions Open to graduate students only.
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EDLD 6060 - Organizational Change for Complex Systems
The purpose of this course is to study and gain an understanding of the organizational processes at work in educational institutions, and the skills and tools that effective leaders use in developing learning organizations. In this course we take a systemic view of organizations that encompasses how the components of systems and their subsystems interact, react, develop, and change. We examine the systemic forces and interdependence that shape the behaviors of personnel in various organizations including K-12, higher education, private and public organizations.
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions Restricted to Admission to the Central Office Certificate, Ed.S., Ph.D. in Educational Leadership, or Ph.D. in Education and Human Development, or instructor approval.
Notes: Open to Graduate Students only.
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EDLD 6090 - Theories of Leadership
Critical examination of principles of leadership theory construction; practice with and development of skills in evaluating contending theoretical perspectives regarding leadership.
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions Restricted to admission to the Ph.D. in Educational Leadership or the Ph.D. in Educational and Human Development programs, or instructor approval.
Notes: Open to graduate students only.
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EDLD 6300 - Data-Informed Decision-Making, Research and Evaluation
This research course focuses on using data as a tool to enhance decision making process for school improvement emphasizing the simultaneous use and analysis of multiple data streams to guide leaders through curriculum alignment development and enhancement, supervision of instructions, and targeted professional developments for teachers, administrators, and support staff.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to graduate students only.
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EDLD 6510 - Foundations of Student Affairs in Higher Education
This course is designed to introduce students to: (a) the history and development of U.S. higher education; (b) history and philosophical foundations of the student affairs profession; (c) the college and university settings where the profession is practiced; (d) professional development and professional organizations in the field; and (e) the skills and competencies necessary to be a successful professional in student affairs.
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions Restricted to the following students: Educational Leadership Higher Education and Student Affairs Masters, Student Affairs in Higher Education Graduate Certificate program, Educational Leadership in Higher Education PhD. Others may register with instructor approval.
Notes: Open to Graduate students only.
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EDLD 6515 - Foundations of Global Education
This course will introduce students to the field of global education including theory and research on international and comparative education. The course will focus on various topics including models of comparative education, education and development, culture and education, and the internationalization of primary, secondary and postsecondary educational systems.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to graduate students only.
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EDLD 6530 - The College Student
This course examines the theoretical and research literature on contemporary college students from a variety of perspectives; demographic changes, patterns of growth and change during the college years, and the educational needs of diverse student groups. The impact of campus environments and various institutional contexts on students is explored, particularly focusing on the design of administrative and educational policy and practice.
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions Restricted to the following students: Educational Leadership Higher Education and Student Affairs Masters, Student Affairs in Higher Education Graduate Certificate program, Educational Leadership in Higher Education PhD. Others may register with instructor approval.
Notes: Open to Graduate students only.
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EDLD 6545 - Higher Education Environments and Administration
This course examines leadership, management, and administrative practices in a variety of higher education environments. Topics may include: environment theory, campus ecology, campus culture, institutional types, organizational culture, ethical issues in administrative practices including supervision, human resource management, budget and finance, facilities management, accessibility in higher education, issues of sustainability and technology.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: EDLD 6510 and EDLD 6530, or instructor approval.
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions Restricted to the following students: Educational Leadership Higher Education and Student Affairs Masters, Student Affairs in Higher Education Graduate Certificate program, Educational Leadership in Higher Education PhD. Others may register with instructor approval.
Notes: Open to Graduate students only.
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EDLD 6548 - Assessment and Accountability in Higher Education and Student Affairs
This course provides an introduction to assessment best practices in higher education and student affairs and an overview of accountability and professional standards in higher education and student affairs administration. Utilizing student development models of assessment, students will explore a variety of topics, techniques, and methods and apply their learning in real-world assessment cases. Topics addressed may include: accountability, accreditation, professional standards, outcomes based assessment, program evaluation, higher education databases, student learning outcomes, college impacts, benchmarking, needs assessment, and satisfaction surveys.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: EDLD 6510 and EDLD 6530, or instructor approval.
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions Restricted to the following students: Educational Leadership Higher Education and Student Affairs Masters, Student Affairs in Higher Education Graduate Certificate program, Educational Leadership in Higher Education PhD. Others may register with instructor approval.
Notes: Open to Graduate students only.
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EDLD 6550 - Intervention Skills for Higher Education Professionals
This theory-to-practice course teaches basic interpersonal skills necessary for successful higher education professionals, as well as individual, group, and organizational interventions; crisis management skills, referral skills; and approaches to handling difficult students, parents, colleagues and others in the higher education environment.
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions Restricted to the following students: Educational Leadership Higher Education and Student Affairs Masters, Student Affairs in Higher Education Graduate Certificate program, Educational Leadership in Higher Education PhD. Others may register with instructor approval.
Notes: Open to Graduate students only.
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EDLD 6570 - Equity and Diversity in Higher Education
This course is designed for students to develop an understanding of the individual and organizational issues of diversity and multiculturalism in U.S. higher education. A broad definition of diversity will be utilized in an effort to capture the range of populations served by higher education in this country. Through the integration of relevant information from history, law, interpersonal development, organizational development, and philosophy, this course will attempt to develop a complex, comprehensive understanding of equity and diversity.
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions Restricted to the following students: Educational Leadership Higher Education and Student Affairs Masters, Student Affairs in Higher Education Graduate Certificate program, Educational Leadership in Higher Education PhD. Others may register with instructor approval.
Notes: Open to Graduate students only.
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EDLD 6580 - Field Experience in Higher Education
This course emphasizes practical experience in the student’s area of specialized interest within higher education and student affairs. Student affairs administrative experiences are provided in selected supervised settings so that students can apply knowledge and skills acquired during previous studies.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: EDLD 6020, EDLD 6510, and EDLD 6540 strongly recommended; students should be toward the end of their program.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Graded on a credit/no credit basis. Open to graduate students only.
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EDLD 6590 - Higher Education Law and Ethics
This course will explore legal and ethical issues in higher education from multiple perspectives and points of view. Topics include those necessary for effective college leadership and administration. Historical and current legal issues affecting higher education will be discussed and monitored throughout this course. Ethical codes of conduct, integrity and commitment to ethical practice will be the foundation of the course discussions. Topics may include: ethical codes, professional standards of practice, federal/state/province laws that effect policy development, legal theories, issues impacting public and private college campuses, human resources, contracts, risk management, discrimination, constitutional provisions, case law, and other topics determined by instructor.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Advisor approval.
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions Restricted to the following students: Educational Leadership Higher Education and Student Affairs Masters, Student Affairs in Higher Education Graduate Certificate program, Educational Leadership in Higher Education PhD. Others may register with instructor approval.
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EDLD 6610 - School Law & Ethics
This course is a study of federal and state constitutions, legislation, regulatory guidelines, and court decisions as related to operation of educational institutions and organizations. Development of awareness and knowledge of legal and ethical parameters related to education. Students will be required to synthesize legal mandates and district responsibilities, apply knowledge of common law and contractual requirements, analyze constitutional provisions such as the separation of church and state, analyze special education litigation, and demonstrate an understanding of ethical issues related to school leadership and operations, and legal provisions for student participation, student and parent rights, torts, and liabilities.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Graduate students only.
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EDLD 6620 - School Business Management
Development of knowledge and skill in management of business operations in schools: budget planning, budget management, standardization, accounting, inventory of equipment and supplies, use of standard budget forms, preparation of required reports. Students will be required to analyze fiscal and non-fiscal resources, plan for faculty and staff involvement in efficient budget planning, and demonstrate an understanding of managing fiscal and material assets, school accounting procedures, consensus building, and budget evaluation.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Graduate students only.
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EDLD 6630 - Maximizing Human Capacity with Adaptive Personnel Practices
This course prepares school district, non-profit, and public institution leaders to address personnel policies, practices, and processes included in the strategic planning for personnel; recruitment, screening, selection, hiring, and placement; professional and career development; performance evaluation, feedback, and improvement; compensation and benefits; collective bargaining; employee conduct; and employee rights and needs. These areas are studied under the theories and principles of inclusion, diversity, equity, fairness, protection of human rights, and creation of a learning and growth focused organizational culture.
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions Restricted to Admission to the Central Office Certificate, Ed.S., Ph.D. in Educational Leadership (K-12, OA, or WFED concentrations), or Ph.D. in Education and Human Development, or instructor approval.
Notes: Open to Graduate students only. Completion of EDLD 6020 and EMR 6400, or EDLD 6020 and ED 6010, is strongly recommended prior to taking this course.
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EDLD 6640 - Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment Leadership
This course will provide an introduction to the principles of curriculum, instructional, and assessment alignment, design, implementation, and evaluation. There will be a strong focus on the foundations and history of curriculum inquiry and school reform. Students will examine strategies to increase learning opportunity through interpretation and communication of curricular outcomes, differentiated instruction, and classroom interventions. The course will also address issues related to the hidden curriculum, ideology, and culture as they affect the organization and administration of the scope and sequence of curricular offerings in educational institutions. Students will be required to design curriculum-based learning experiences aligned with standards, benchmarks, and assessments. In addition, students will be required to demonstrate knowledge of ideological critique, effective instructional strategies, the use of technology, and curriculum evaluation.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Graduate students only.
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EDLD 6650 - Principles and Practices of Adult Learning
This online course is designed to help students discover how principles and theories of adult learning can be applied to create effective learning and training outcomes in formal and informal settings across multiple organizational contexts. Students will explore conditions, both internal (age, gender, race/ethnicity, life situation, experience, physical ability) and external (workplace or educational setting, distance, family obligations, other commitments) to the learner, which are known to affect learning outcomes. In addition, alternative methods, strategies, and technologies that increase instructional effectiveness for diverse students, in various learning situations and circumstances will be explored.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to graduate students only.
When Offered: Summer
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EDLD 6670 - The Principalship
This course provides a systematic study of the tasks and functions of the school principal, covering all areas of K-12 education. Emphasis is given to planning within the context of the community, planning and evaluation for program development and school improvement, and planning for supervision of personnel and programs. Students will be required to develop a vision statement and strategic plan based upon the principles of transformative leadership, appraise the duties of various building staff members, and demonstrate an understanding of scheduling, parent and community involvement, procedures that support a safe and positive school climate, motivational strategies for effective instructional leadership, and legal and contractual issues related to the principalship.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Graduate students only.
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EDLD 6710 - Foundations of Higher Education
This course examines the purposes, philosophies, and historical contexts that have shaped higher education development in the United States. Students will gain an understanding of the historical and philosophical influences that have shaped higher education practices and leadership. The foundations gained in this course allow students to identify, reflect upon, and shape the internal and external forces that influence higher education.
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions Restricted to students in the Educational Leadership: Higher Education PhD program or who have approval of the instructor.
Notes: Open to Graduate students only.
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EDLD 6720 - Strategic District Finance and Operations
This course is an intensive instruction and discussion of political and economic value premises involved in the funding and financing of schools. It also covers issues related to the analysis of district management and operational systems in alignment with long range operational district goals.
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions Restricted to Admission to the Central Office Certificate, Ed.S. or Ph.D. in Educational Leadership (K-12 or WFED concentration) or instructor approval.
Notes: Open to Graduate students only.
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EDLD 6730 - Instructional Leadership and Supervision
This course is a study of the principles and practices for the effective supervision of personnel. It will focus on the practices of developmental supervision, mentoring, professional development and renewal, and effective instruction. Students will be required to demonstrate understanding of effective instruction and how to develop a learning organization that supports instructional improvement, models of effective staff development and school renewal, and mentoring and clinical supervision that enhance growth and development. Special attention is given to differing perspectives on the supervision function within organizational contexts.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to graduate students only.
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EDLD 6740 - School Community Relations and Cultural Competence
This course provides a thorough examination of the school and its interaction with the community. Consideration will be given to internal and external “communities” and the relationships between and among the communities of the school as an organization. Role of communications in school-community relations and consideration of the balance of rights and responsibilities between schools and communities will also be addressed. Students will be required to conduct a needs assessment, establish a conflict resolution program and a crisis intervention plan, and demonstrate an understanding of public relations, communication, and evaluation of school-community relations.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to graduate students only.
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EDLD 6750 - The Work of Teacher Leaders
This course is designed to provide a hands-on experience in which K-12 certified teachers develop the leadership dispositions and practices teacher leaders use to help their schools develop a culture of professionalism and professional learning. The course focuses on teachers becoming leaders in their schools for continuous improvement through teacher teaming, professional development, evaluation, mentoring, and coaching. Students enrolled in this course will develop and apply strategies of team leadership and facilitation, personal and collegial performance assessment, professional practice demonstration and documentation, peer observation and feedback; reciprocal critique; professional growth plan (PGP) development, peer mentoring, peer coaching, and performance portfolio review. Additionally, students will examine principles and models of performance evaluation and develop strategies to work effectively with performance evaluation instruments and models available to them in the schools they serve.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Graduate students only.
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