1065 The University (3)
A College of Education interdisciplinary course on the principles,
development, and organized structure of the university. Special emphasis
will be placed on the role of the university in modern society and upon
forces affecting the direction of the university and its potential for
change. Methods include outside speakers, discussion groups, and laboratory
research on UM-St. Louis.
2204 Special Topics in Education (1-3)
Prerequisites: Completion of 75 hours and consent of instructor. Examination
of a special area or topic within the field of education. Topics to be
considered will be announced prior to registration and may vary. For
elective credit only. This course may be repeated for different topics.
Not to exceed a total of six hours credit.
2290 Internship I (6)
Prerequisites: Senior standing and consent of instructor. Field experience
in educational setting under university supervision. Includes planning,
research, evaluation, and other professional activities in the student's
area of concentration.
2291 Internship II (6)
Prerequisite: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in Educ 2290.
Continuation of Educ 2290.
2297 Independent Study (1-3)
Prerequisites: Completion of 75 hours and consent of instructor. Independent
study through readings, research, reports, and conferences designed to
provide depth in areas of study previously introduced in education courses.
For elective credit only. May be repeated. Not to exceed a total of three
hours credit.
4301 Introduction to Microcomputers in Education (3)
A course designed to introduce individuals to the microcomputer as
an instructional medium. The course will emphasize (1) the history, role,
and use of microcomputers in education; (2) learning the elements of
programming for the microcomputer; and (3) beginning program construction
and debugging operations.
5006 Graduate Workshop (1-10)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
5993 Practicum in Individualized Instruction (3-6)
Prerequisites: Completion of the course(s) to which assigned for instruction
and consent of instructor. Supervised instruction in individualized programs.
Seminar accompanies instructional experience. May be repeated.
6308 Graduate Institute (1-10)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
6408 Graduate Seminar (1-10)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Intensive study of selected issues
in education.
6475 Microcomputer Applications in Music Education (3)
Same as Music 5750. Prerequisites: Graduate standing in music. An examination
of the potential of microcomputers in the music education field. Experiences
with available hardware and software suitable for applications that include
inventory, budget, music library cataloging, digital music synthesis,
and computer-assisted instruction at all levels.
6476 Microcomputer-Assisted Instruction Curriculum Development
in Music (3)
Same as Music 5760. Prerequisites: Graduate standing in music. Design
and development of Computer-Assisted Instruction (CAI) lessons
in music. Commercial courseware and various CAI models will serve as
the basis for creating original programs that can be used effectively
to implement objectives of the music curriculum for a specific school
or school district. The design, refinement, and production of a major
CAI program for use in an elementary, secondary, or postsecondary setting
is required.
6477 Advanced Microcomputer Application in Music (3)
Same as Music 5770. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in music. The study
of complex microcomputer applications including music synthesis, MIDI
, music-oriented graphics, voice and pitch recognition, administrative
applications, and computer-assisted instruction.
6491 Staff Development and Professional Growth (1-10)
Designed in conjunction with an individual school district or educational
agency and related to problems of education confronting that specific
district or agency.
6998 Thesis Research (1-10)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor
7050 The Research Process I: Framing Research Questions within
the Education Literature (3)
An overview of the essential elements of research proposals and familiarization
with the techniques and tools used to identify significant research questions
within the education literature. Emphasis is placed on exploring the
research literature and both framing and justifying research questions
within that literature.
7414 Common Doctoral Seminar(s) (3)
Prerequisite: Admission to the doctoral program. Two Educ 7414 seminars
are required for all doctoral students, for a total of six hours of Educ
7414 seminar credit. One, "Elements of Educational Leadership," is
to be taken early in the program. The other, "Research: Implementing
Change in Educational Systems," is to be taken following completion
of the research courses identified in the student's approved program.
7415 Emphasis Area Seminar(s) (3)
Prerequisite: Admission to the doctoral program. All doctoral students
are required to take at least two emphasis area seminars consistent with
their programs. Students may take additional emphasis area seminars.
Obtain a list of emphasis area seminars from the office of graduate studies
in education.
7495 Doctoral Research Tools (1-6)
Prerequisites: Ed Rem 6710. Structured individual or small group instructional
or supervised investigative experience in and with a specific research
skill and/or procedure that will be needed in the production of a doctoral
dissertation. May not substitute for any existing graduate courses that
cover same research tool skills.
7880 Research Internship I (3)
Prerequisite: Nine hours of research methods or statistics and consent
of instructor. Supervised experience in the conduct of research studies
or scholarly inquiry.
7881 Research Internship II (3)
Prerequisite: Educ 7880 and consent of instructor. Supervised experience
in the conduct of research studies or scholarly inquiry.
7882 Research Internship III (3)
Prerequisite: Educ 7881 and consent of instructor. Supervised experience
in the conduct of research studies or scholarly inquiry.
7950 The Research Process II: Developing and Refining Education Research
Proposals (3)
Prerequisites: Completion of 6 hours of ED REM courses numbered 7771
or higher. An in depth examination of the essential elements of a research
proposal. Particular emphasis is placed on examining the validity and
reliability or the trustworthiness of the design of the proposed research.
Tools for identifying research strengths and weaknesses are applied to
proposals. Presentation of a written proposal and oral defense of that
proposal are required.
7999 Dissertation Research (1-12)
Prerequisite: Admission to the doctoral program.
Credit awarded only upon successful defense of the dissertation.