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ECON 5000 - Economic Concepts 3 hours
Theory of the firm under different market structures; demand theory, the Keynesian model and the money system.
Prerequisite(s): None.
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ECON 5020 - Seminar on Economic Data Acquisition and Analysis 3 hours
Collection and analysis of economic data. Application of statistical and economic analysis to wide array of data, including monetary, unemployment, GDP, industrial productivity and inflation.
Prerequisite(s): ECON 3550 and ECON 3560 or consent of department.
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ECON 5030 - Microeconomic Analysis 3 hours
Theory of the firm relating to production and employment; consumer behavior and related concepts of microeconomic efficiency.
Prerequisite(s): ECON 1100 and ECON 1110, or ECON 5000 ; and MATH 1190 with a grade of B or better or MATH 1710 with a grade of B or better.
Usually offered fall and spring terms/semesters and 5W1 (summer session).
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ECON 5040 - Macroeconomic Analysis 3 hours
National income determination and measurement, macroeconomic stabilization policy and macroeconomic theory.
Prerequisite(s): ECON 1100-ECON 1110 or ECON 5000 .
Usually offered fall and spring terms/semesters and 5W2 (summer session).
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ECON 5050 - Seminar on Contemporary Economic Problems 3 hours
Investigation, analysis and discussion of significant problems in contemporary economics.
Prerequisite(s): Consent of department.
May be repeated for credit.
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ECON 5070 - Comparative Economic Systems 3 hours
Examination of the theoretical foundations, structure and performance of various economies of the world. Theoretical coverage emphasizes decision making, price systems, planning, information and motivation, rather than an ideological approach. Topics of modern capitalism are covered, as well as the non-Western economies of the former Soviet Union, Eastern Europe and China. Individual readings and research required.
Prerequisite(s): ECON 1100-ECON 1110 or consent of department.
Students may not receive credit for both ECON 4100 and ECON 5070. Usually offered spring term/semester.
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ECON 5090 - Seminar on the History of Economic Thought 3 hours
Development of economic thought since the Middle Ages.
Prerequisite(s): One of the following: ECON 3350, ECON 5030 , or consent of department.
Students may not receive credit for both ECON 4510 and ECON 5090. Usually offered spring term/semester.
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ECON 5100 - Seminar on Contemporary Economic Thought 3 hours
Development of economic thought since 1900.
Prerequisite(s): 6 semester hours of advanced economics.
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ECON 5140 - Managerial Economics 3 hours
Integrates microeconomic theory with accounting, finance, marketing and production management. Incremental reasoning to decision making under uncertainty.
Prerequisite(s): ECON 3550 or ECON 5030 .
Students may not receive credit for both ECON 4140 and ECON 5140. Usually offered spring term/semester.
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ECON 5150 - Public Economics 3 hours
Analysis of theoretical foundations, structure and performance of public sector. Includes issues of public choice theory, market failures, taxing, spending, borrowing and subsidies. Individual readings and research required.
Prerequisite(s): ECON 3550.
Students may not receive credit for both ECON 4150 and ECON 5150. Usually offered fall and spring terms/semesters and 5W2 (summer session).
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ECON 5160 - Empirical Public Economics 3 hours
Empirical and quantitative analysis of public sector economics. Emphasizes the application of theoretical models in economics to real-world resource allocation decisions, such as taxes and expenditures, at all levels of government using econometric estimation procedures.
Prerequisite(s): ECON 5640 or equivalent and ECON 5340 or ECON 5600 .
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ECON 5170 - Seminar in the Economics of Taxation and Tax Policy 3 hours
Topics in tax policy, such as comprehensive tax base, consumption taxes, VAT taxes, equity and efficiency issues, tax rules and how they influence investment and consumption decisions.
Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in MS accounting or consent of instructor.
Usually offered spring term/semester and 5W2 (summer session).
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ECON 5180 - Economics of Health Care 3 hours
Application of economic theory and analysis to the financing and delivery of medical care. Emphasis on the use of economic concepts to understand public policy issues in medical care.
Prerequisite(s): None.
Students may not receive credit for both ECON 4180 and ECON 5180. Usually offered fall term/semester.
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ECON 5210 - Seminar on Labor Area Economics 3 hours
Individual research in contemporary labor force problems; national and regional labor markets; remedial and curative labor policies.
Prerequisite(s): 6 hours of advanced economics or consent of department.
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ECON 5250 - Advanced Labor Seminar 3 hours
Designed to meet the needs of students prepared to do advanced and specialized work in the field of contemporary labor problems, legislation and labor theory.
Prerequisite(s): 6 hours of advanced economics and consent of department chair.
Usually offered spring term/semester.
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ECON 5270 - Seminar in Labor and Industrial Relations Problems 3 hours
Broad, interdisciplinary aspects of labor and industrial relations problems as currently emphasized by economic, social, political and business conditions. Wide variety of resource personnel from each of the academic disciplines, business, labor and government, and administrators who are experienced specialists in their areas.
Prerequisite(s): None.
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ECON 5280 - Research Seminar in Labor and Industrial Relations Problems 3 hours
Research methodologies and problems in the areas of labor and industrial relations. Practical primary research is required of each student.
Prerequisite(s): Consent of department.
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ECON 5330 - Advanced Macroeconomic Theory 3 hours
Rigorous theoretical and empirical analysis of a wide range of issues in macroeconomics, including economic growth, economic fluctuations, incomplete nominal adjustments, expectations formation, consumption, investment, unemployment, inflation, monetary policies, budget deficits and fiscal policies.
Prerequisite(s): ECON 3560 or ECON 5040 ; ECON 4870 or ECON 5640 ; and ECON 5600 , or consent of department.
Usually offered fall semesters.
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ECON 5340 - Advanced Microeconomic Theory 3 hours
Microeconomic theory and its applications. Emphasizes the logical structure of microeconomics and the formal specification of microeconomic problems. Special topics may include intertemporal choice, uncertainty and risk analysis; industrial organization and antitrust policy; advanced managerial economics; cost-benefit analysis.
Prerequisite(s): ECON 3550 or ECON 5030 and ECON 5600 , or consent of department.
Usually offered spring term/semester.
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ECON 5400 - Advanced Monetary Theory and Policy 3 hours
Classical and contemporary monetary theory; theoretical and policy problems in the area of money and credit; selected current topics in macroeconomics; applications to both the domestic and international economies.
Prerequisite(s): ECON 4020 or equivalent, or consent of department.
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ECON 5420 - Open Economy Macroeconomics 3 hours
Rigorous theoretical and empirical examination of: macroeconomic policy options and their impact in the open economy; international monetary reforms and the impact of balance of payments adjustments under different monetary systems; role of international trade and foreign investment in economic growth.
Prerequisite(s): ECON 5330 .
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ECON 5430 - Energy Economics 3 hours
Economic analysis of global supply and demand for energy (emphasis on fossil fuels) and U.S. energy policy.
Prerequisite(s): ECON 1100 and ECON 1110; or ECON 5000 .
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ECON 5440 - Economics of Natural Resources and Environment 3 hours
Natural resource management and use: problems of renewable and non-renewable resources, including scarcity and market responses, role of property rights, externalities, benefit-cost analysis and energy policy with emphasis on Texas. Analysis of environmental problems and policy formulation.
Prerequisite(s): ECON 1100-ECON 1110 or consent of department.
Students may not receive credit for both ECON 4440 and ECON 5440. Usually offered fall term/semester.
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ECON 5460 - Industrial Organization and Public Policy 3 hours
Emphasizes relationships between structure, conduct and performance of industries. Topics include concentration, barriers to entry, pricing, mergers, product differentiation, technical change, antitrust and regulation. Case studies of selected American industries illustrate the theory and public policy implications. Individual readings and research required.
Prerequisite(s): ECON 3550 or consent of department.
Students may not receive credit for both ECON 4460 and ECON 5460. Usually offered spring term/semester.
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ECON 5550 - Law and Economics 3 hours
Advanced economic analysis of the mutual interaction between legal systems and economic activity. Topics include an introduction to legal systems and institutions, legal analysis, application of economic concepts to various legal doctrines, contracts, torts, criminal law, constitutional law, regulation and antitrust. Emphasis is placed on using economic theory to develop and test hypotheses regarding the effects of laws on incentives and economic behavior, the allocation of resources and the distribution of income.
Prerequisite(s): ECON 5000 .
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ECON 5560 - Economic Damages in Litigation 3 hours
Advanced course designed to study the growing role of economics in assessing damages in corporate litigation proceedings—typically termed forensic economics. Particular emphasis is given to case studies developed from recent industry activity in which students serve as the residing economic expert and are responsible for issuing an expert report setting forth their damages estimates and analyses.
Prerequisite(s): ECON 3550, ECON 3560, ECON 4630 or equivalent.
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ECON 5600 - Mathematical Economics 3 hours
Mathematical approaches to economic theory: models of production, consumer choice, markets and pricing; simple macroeconomic models.
Prerequisite(s): ECON 3550 or ECON 5030 and MATH 1710 or consent of department.
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ECON 5630 - Research Methods 3 hours
Research methodology for business and the social sciences. Topics include descriptive statistics, basic probability theory, discrete continuous probability distributions, hypothesis testing and introductory regression techniques. Emphasis is placed on economics applications.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 1100.
Usually offered fall and spring semesters.
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ECON 5640 - Multivariate Regression Analysis 3 hours
Focuses on the basic statistical methods employed in linear regression analysis using examples most often encountered in economics, finance and accounting. Topics include: linear and intrinsically linear regression models; estimation under ideal and non-ideal conditions, linear hypothesis testing; multicollinearity, and models with dummy variables.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 1710 and ECON 5630 or consent of department.
Usually offered fall and spring terms/semesters.
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ECON 5645 - Empirical Linear Modeling 3 hours
Develops the tools necessary to analyze, interpret, and develop empirical applications of econometric estimation procedures. Students explore an assortment of applied problems that are typically encountered in quantitative research with particular attention given to the examination of real world, economic and business-related phenomena. Particular attention is given to developing proficiency in the following areas: organizing and manipulating data, estimating linear regression models, interpreting econometric results and computer output, and working with computer software.
Prerequisite(s): ECON 5640 .
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ECON 5650 - Advanced Econometrics 3 hours
Focuses on the theoretical foundations of non-linear regression models often encountered in economics, finance, and accounting. Topics include the multivariate classical linear regression model; ideal conditions for estimation of the classic linear regression model; linear and non-linear hypothesis testing; the method of maximum likelihood estimation; the consequences of departures from ideal conditions; structural and reduced form equations and models with endogenous regressors; models with qualitative and limited dependent variables; and models with panel data.
Prerequisite(s): ECON 5600 and ECON 5640 or consent of department.
Usually offered spring term/semester.
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ECON 5655 - Econometric Analysis of Panel Data 3 hours
Focuses on econometric methods for analyzing panel data in economics and business-related fields. Analysis of linear panel data models by fixed effects and random effects. Topics include advanced methods for single equation analysis and some nonlinear panel data models. Model assumptions, specification, estimation, interpretation and interference are emphasized.
Prerequisite(s): ECON 5640 or equivalent.
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ECON 5660 - Time Series Econometrics and Forecasting 3 hours
Focuses on time series analysis and forecasting methodologies applied to problems typically encountered in economics, finance, and accounting. Topics include AR, MA and ARMA models; dynamic time series models; non-stationarity and tests for unit roots; ARCH and GARCH models; VAR models and impulse response functions; fractional integration and cointegration; and error correction models. Computer applications will be used to reinforce the theoretical models.
Prerequisite(s): ECON 5640 or consent of department.
Usually offered spring term/semester.
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ECON 5670 - Applied Econometrics 3 hours
Analysis, interpretation and development of empirical applications of econometric estimation procedures with emphasis on the examination of real-world economic phenomena and a focus on applied procedures including: dummy variables and structural change, heteroskedasticity, autocorrelation, simultaneous equations and causality, logit, probit, Tobit and panel data.
Prerequisite(s): ECON 5650 .
Usually offered fall term/semester.
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ECON 5700 - Economic Development 3 hours
General analysis and survey of development theories, problems and policies involved with those countries that have not yet attained the level of economic well-being and integration observed in the United States. Individual readings and research required.
Prerequisite(s): ECON 1100-ECON 1110 or consent of department.
Students may not receive credit for both ECON 4600 and ECON 5700. Usually offered spring term/semester.
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ECON 5750 - Urban Economics 3 hours
Using economic analysis to understand the development of cities and regions and how economic activity in the area is organized. Explores the economics of transportation and urban problems such as poverty, segregation, crime and congestion.
Prerequisite(s): ECON 3550.
Students may not receive credit for both ECON 4650 and ECON 5750.
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ECON 5850 - International Trade 3 hours
Examines the nature and theoretical foundations of modern trade between nations. Topics to be covered include patterns of international trade and production, welfare implications of trade, impacts of tariffs and quotas, balance of trade and balance of payments issues. Analysis of trade implications of international monetary systems, multinational corporations, exchange rates and economic implications of political action. Individual readings and research required.
Prerequisite(s): ECON 1100-ECON 1110 or consent of department.
Students may not receive credit for both ECON 4850 and ECON 5850.
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ECON 5880 - Seminar on Current Health Care Economics Research 3 hours
Topics include health care reform; problems associated with health insurance markets; alternative health care financing systems in the United States and other countries; health care regulation by the states; universal health care coverage; and the “public goods” nature of health care. Topics are subject to change depending on the current trends in the field and relevancy to students’ interests. The course includes presentations and discussion of the student’s research papers.
Prerequisite(s): ECON 4180 or ECON 5180 .
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ECON 5900 - Special Problems 1–3 hours
Open to advanced students capable of doing independent research under the direction of the instructor. To be registered for only on recommendation of the department chair.
Prerequisite(s): None.
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ECON 5910 - Special Problems 1–3 hours
Open to advanced students capable of doing independent research under the direction of the instructor. To be registered for only on recommendation of the department chair.
Prerequisite(s): None.
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ECON 5920 - Research Problems in Lieu of Thesis 3 hours
Students write a significant research paper on an original idea with an emphasis on empirical analysis.
Prerequisite(s): Consent of department.
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ECON 5930 - Research Problems in Lieu of Thesis 3 hours
Students write a significant research paper on an original idea with an emphasis on empirical analysis.
Prerequisite(s): Consent of department.
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ECON 5950 - Master’s Thesis 3 or 6 hours
To be scheduled only with consent of department. 6 hours credit required. No credit assigned until thesis has been completed and filed with the graduate school. Continuous enrollment required once work on thesis has begun.
Prerequisite(s): None.
May be repeated for credit.
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ECON 5960 - Economics Institute 1–6 hours.
For students accepted by the university as participants in special institute courses.
Prerequisite(s): None.
May be repeated for credit, but not to exceed a total of 6 hours.
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ECON 5970 - Economics Institute 1–6 hours.
For students accepted by the university as participants in special institute courses.
Prerequisite(s): None.
May be repeated for credit, but not to exceed a total of 6 hours.
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EDCI 5010 - Everyone Can Learn: Applying Theory to Teaching Practice 3 hours
Processes of learning and development related to teaching in diverse EC-12 school settings. Cognitive, social, physical and moral development research is presented, and practical examples applied to teaching practice are demonstrated. Also explored are student differences with regard to intelligence, learning style, culture, economic status and gender. Additional topics include operant conditioning, social learning theory, information processing, constructivism and motivation theory as well as various approaches to instruction.
Prerequisite(s): None.
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EDCI 5020 - Curriculum Development for Culturally Diverse Learners 3 hours
Knowledge and skills required for the development and organization of curriculum and instructional strategies in diverse EC-12 classrooms. Topics include philosophy and principles of multicultural education; racial and cultural influences on education; Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills; alignment of district, state and national curriculum standards; standardized testing; impact of teaching and learning on instruction and assessment; alternative assessment theories; and the relationship of instruction to classroom management.
Prerequisite(s): None.
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EDCI 5030 - Maintaining Classroom Discipline 3 hours
Models and procedures for classroom management and discipline, as well as techniques for motivating and instructing diverse student populations. Human relations strategies are discussed in great detail and methods for increasing parental involvement are also addressed. Topics include: what to do before students arrive, creating the learning environment, behavioral analysis, legal considerations, conferencing, learning contracts, incentives, planning, staying organized and time management.
Prerequisite(s): None.
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EDCI 5070 - Geo-Spatial Technologies for Educational Environments 3 hours
Application of geo-spatial technologies for visualization and analysis in K–12 educational settings. Emphasis on applications such as Geographic Information Systems, Global Positioning System and Internet-based interactive mapping, and digital globes for geo-spatial inquiry in formal and informal educational environments.
Prerequisite(s): None.
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EDCI 5100 - Action Research for Multicultural Education 3 hours
Provides graduate students with opportunities to review the literature on action research and multicultural populations and to develop basic skills in quantitative and qualitative data generation, analysis and interpretation.
Prerequisite(s): EDCI 5710 and EDCI 5130 or consent of instructor.
Same as EPSY 5100 .
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EDCI 5130 - Schooling in a Multicultural Society 3 hours
Recognition and examination of the philosophy and principles germane to multicultural education. Emphasis is on sensitivity to racial and cultural differences and their influences on an effective educational program as well as the political and social implications of these differences. Students also examine the great diversity of lifestyles that our multicultural heritage embraces.
Prerequisite(s): None.
Should be taken upon first residence registration in the curriculum and instruction MEd program.
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EDCI 5320 - Curriculum Development 3 hours
Identification and understanding of historical, contemporary and emerging curriculum issues and trends; processes of curriculum development; and critical curriculum perspectives. Examines theoretical and social foundations of curriculum, including philosophy, history, major terms and concepts, and decision making.
Prerequisite(s): None.
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EDCI 5360 - Advances in Teaching 3 hours
Theoretical grounding and practical experiences to further enhance the knowledge and expertise of certified teachers. Attention is given to national and state standards for teacher development beyond initial certification. By focusing on relevant research and theory, curriculum, and student needs as a basis for instructional decision making, the course enables teachers to enhance student learning in the classroom and to assume campus leadership roles such as mentor teacher and staff developer.
Prerequisite(s): None.
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EDCI 5620 - Anthropology of Education 3 hours
Examines issues and approaches relevant to the study of education within the field of anthropology. Introduction to anthropological concepts and anthropological methods used in the study of education and schooling. Examination of the relation between anthropology and education as it pertains to cultural transmission, cultural difference, minority status, and educational outcomes. Current perspectives and critiques relevant to educational “problems” and emerging solutions derived from an anthropological perspective of education.
Prerequisite(s): None.
Same as ANTH 5620 .
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EDCI 5710 - Research in Classroom Settings 3 hours
Introduction to critical reflection and inquiry through action research. Development of basic skills as consumers of educational research and as teacher-researchers. Admission procedures are completed and degree plan developed.
Prerequisite(s): None.
Should be taken upon first residence registration in the curriculum and instruction MEd program.
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EDCI 5720 - Curriculum and Instruction Inquiry II 3 hours
Advanced critical reflection and inquiry through action research and advocacy. Refinement of skills as consumers of educational research, teacher-researcher and advocate for and against educational change. Consideration of contemporary issues in education. Presentation of program portfolio is scheduled during enrollment in this course, including completion of action research report.
Prerequisite(s): EDCI 5130 , EDCI 5320 , EDCI 5360 , EDCI 5710 , EDSP 5755 .
Should be taken during the last resident registration in the curriculum and instruction MEd program.
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EDCI 5800 - Studies in Education 1–3 hours
Organized class specifically designed to accommodate the needs of students and the demands of program development that are not met by the regular offerings. Short courses and workshops on specific topics are offered on a limited basis.
Prerequisite(s): None.
Same as EDEE 5800 . Same as EDSE 5800 .
May be repeated for credit with departmental approval.
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EDCI 5810 - Studies in Education 1–3 hours
Organized class specifically designed to accommodate the needs of students and the demands of program development that are not met by the regular offerings. Short courses and workshops on specific topics are offered on a limited basis.
Prerequisite(s): None.
Same as EDEE 5810 . Same as EDSE 5810 .
May be repeated for credit with departmental approval.
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EDCI 5850 - Instructional Methodologies in Language Arts and Social Studies 3 hours
Survey of subject-specific instructional methods and activities in language arts and social studies, along with connections to fine arts. Includes subject-specific assessments, subject-specific technology applications and the application of content area reading methods.
Prerequisite(s): None.
Course is designed for post-baccalaureate teacher certification and MEd with a major in teaching candidates only.
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EDCI 5860 - Instructional Methodologies in Mathematics and Science 3 hours
Survey of subject-specific instructional methods and activities in mathematics and science, along with connections to fine arts. Includes subject-specific assessments, subject-specific technology applications and the application of content area reading methods.
Prerequisite(s): None.
Course is designed for post-baccalaureate teacher certification and MEd with a major in teaching candidates only.
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EDCI 5900 - Special Problems 1–3 hours
Open to master’s students who are capable of developing a problem independently. Problems chosen by the student and approved in advance by the instructor and the department chair.
Prerequisite(s): None.
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EDCI 5960 - Education Institute 1–6 hours
For students accepted as participants in special institute courses on a range of topics relevant to the development of teacher leaders.
Prerequisite(s): None.
Same as EDEE 5960 .
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EDCI 5970 - Education Institute 1–6 hours
For students accepted as participants in special institute courses on a range of topics relevant to the development of teacher leaders.
Prerequisite(s): None.
Same as EDEE 5970 .
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EDCI 6030 - Practicum, Field Problem or Internship 3 or 6 hours
Provision of supervised professional activities in education by the student’s major advisor.
Prerequisite(s): None.
Registration is on an individual basis.
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EDCI 6110 - Conceptual Frames for Curriculum and Instruction 3 hours
Analysis of major concepts, areas of concern and modes of inquiry of the fields of educational history, philosophy, sociology and anthropology as applied to theory and policy in the fields of curriculum and instruction.
Prerequisite(s): None.
Required entry course for doctoral program in curriculum and instruction.
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EDCI 6220 - Conceptual Models of Curriculum Development 3 hours
Descriptions and analyses of conceptual models of curriculum theory, curriculum development, and curriculum inquiry and research.
Prerequisite(s): None.
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EDCI 6230 - Implementation and Evaluation of Curriculum 3 hours
Course covers selected models of curriculum and allows students to analyze and design appropriate strategies for implementing and evaluating curriculum.
Prerequisite(s): None.
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EDCI 6280 - Qualitative Research in Education 3 hours
Focuses on the knowledge and skills necessary for naturalistic research; observation, interviewing and other qualitative data generation techniques, as well as data analysis and interpretation.
Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
Same as EPSY 6280 .
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EDCI 6285 - Qualitative Data Analysis in Education 3 hours
Data collection, analysis and interpretation using qualitative methodology such as participant observation and interviewing for data gathering with special focus on constant comparative/grounded theory for data analysis. Use of computer software programs for qualitative data analysis. Students complete a qualitative study consisting of at least 45 hours of field work during the term/semester.
Prerequisite(s): EPSY 6280 or EDCI 6280 .
Same as EPSY 6285 .
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EDCI 6340 - Conceptual Models of Learning and Instruction 3 hours
Study of the research base and the learning theory underlying major current models of teaching.
Prerequisite(s): None.
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EDCI 6350 - Research and Practice of Teaching 3 hours
Focuses on research in teaching; the selection, implementation and evaluation of strategies and models; and conceptual models of improving instruction.
Prerequisite(s): None.
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EDCI 6360 - Critical Issues in Curriculum Studies 3 hours
Critical examination of current topics and issues in the field of curriculum studies. Students analyze trends in U.S. and international education in terms of social transformation and globalization.
Prerequisite(s): EDUC 6040 or consent of instructor.
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EDCI 6460 - Policy Analysis in Curriculum and Instruction 3 hours
Description and analysis of major factors involved in curriculum and instruction policy-making at the local, state, national and international levels. The course includes information and practice on developing a practical approach to policy development in curriculum and instruction.
Prerequisite(s): None.
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EDCI 6800 - Topics in Education 3 hours
Organized classes specifically designed to accommodate the needs of doctoral students and the demands of the doctoral program development that are not being met by the regular offerings. Short courses and workshops on specific topics organized on a limited offering basis, to be repeated only upon demand.
Prerequisite(s): None.
May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
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EDCI 6900 - Special Problems 1–3 hours
Research by doctoral students in fields of special interest. Includes project research studies and intensive reading programs. Conferences with professors in the fields also are included.
Prerequisite(s): None.
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EDCI 6910 - Special Problems 1–3 hours
Research by doctoral students in fields of special interest. Includes project research studies and intensive reading programs. Conferences with professors in the fields also are included.
Prerequisite(s): None.
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EDCI 6950 - Doctoral Dissertation 3, 6 or 9 hours
To be scheduled only with consent of department. 12 hours credit required. No credit assigned until dissertation has been completed and filed with the graduate school. Doctoral students must maintain continuous enrollment in this course subsequent to passing qualifying examination for admission to candidacy.
Prerequisite(s): None.
May be repeated for credit.
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Educational Foundations |
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EDUC 6040 - Traditions of Inquiry 3 hours
History, theoretical assumptions and methodological issues associated with major traditions of inquiry in educational studies.
Prerequisite(s): None.
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EDUC 6050 - Culture, Identity and Education 3 hours
Examination of conceptions of culture and notions of multiculturalism, interculturalism and transculturalism in education. Attention is on related concepts, especially social identity, and on the conduct of research in various sociocultural contexts.
Prerequisite(s): None.
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EDUC 6120 - Theoretical Foundations for Educational Studies 3 hours
Theoretical perspectives of major importance in educational studies today. Attention is given to the contexts in which the theories have developed, to the major claims that are made and to the means by which the claims are supported.
Prerequisite(s): None.
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EDUC 6220 - Issues of Educational Law and Policy 3 hours
Consideration of current issues of educational law and policy that are of concern to the general public as well as to policymakers and educators. Emphasis is on such issues as educational reform and accountability, language, management and equality of educational opportunity. Attention goes to historical background of the issues and to different approaches to policy analysis.
Prerequisite(s): None.
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EDUC 6950 - Doctoral Dissertation 3, 6 or 9 hours
To be scheduled only with consent of department. 9 hours credit required. No credit assigned until dissertation has been completed and filed with the graduate school. Doctoral students must maintain continuous enrollment in this course subsequent to passing qualifying examination for admission to candidacy.
Prerequisite(s): None.
May be repeated for credit.
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EDLE 5300 - Introduction to Educational Administration 3 hours
Focuses on instructional leadership development and serves as the introductory course for degrees and certification in educational administration. Includes a study of campus-level leadership and accountability and concomitant roles and responsibilities, as well as interrelationships among administrators, teachers, students, parents and community groups. Degree plans are developed and the major professor/advisor is assigned.
Prerequisite(s): None.
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EDLE 5330 - Instructional Leadership 3 hours
Study of instructional leadership as it relates to the improvement of instruction, effective schools and ongoing effective program delivery by personnel. Areas to be explored and discussed include significant and recent research and best practices of instructional leadership, learning theory, the change process, school climate and culture, effective teaching methods and the relationship of instruction to curriculum.
Prerequisite(s): None.
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EDLE 5390 - Campus-Level School Law 3 hours
Provides an understanding of important constitutional, statutory, administrative and case law as it pertains to the everyday operation of schools in Texas. Students learn the legal framework within which schooling takes place and how it structures the decisions that campus administrators make. Primary emphasis is placed on legal issues facing campus-level administrators.
Prerequisite(s): None.
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EDLE 5400 - Management of School Resources 3 hours
Study and analysis of school resources including financial, budgetary and capital resources with particular application to school building-level administrators. Focuses on theory as well as management.
Prerequisite(s): None.
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EDLE 5500 - Internship in Educational Administration 3 hours
Provision for on-the-job experiences and professional studies in administration and supervision as directed by the student’s major advisor. Internship requires 160 hours of administrative duties at an EC-12 school.
Prerequisite(s): A master’s degree, at least 2 years of experience as the teacher of record at an EC-12 school, and a teaching certificate.
Required for Texas Principal Certificate. Not applicable to degree programs.
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EDLE 5550 - Computer Applications for Educational Administrators 3 hours
Study and analysis of the use of technology in the administration of education with emphasis on using microcomputer applications to facilitate administrative activities; planning for the incorporation of technology into district/campuswide instructional programs; and promoting education via the use of technology.
Prerequisite(s): None.
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EDLE 5600 - Race, Class and Gender Issues in Education 3 hours
Race, class and gender inequities exist throughout educational systems. Students critically examine issues related to providing leadership for a diverse student population. Students learn what it means to be a culturally responsive leader and to review, research and debunk stereotypes and negative views. Students begin to recognize all learners as capable, motivated, resilient and able to build on cultural strengths. Strategies for school change are also explored.
Prerequisite(s): None.
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EDLE 5610 - School Communications and Public Relations 3 hours
Every administrator in an educational organization has a responsibility to engage in public relations on a daily basis. The primary objective of this course is to examine school-based public relations with the context of life in an information age, practice in schools shared decision making, and sustained demands for school improvement. Students study three critical dimensions of school public relations: informing the public; modifying attitudes and opinions; and integrating the actions and attitudes of an organization with those of its public.
Prerequisite(s): None.
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EDLE 5620 - Administration and Leadership for Student Educational Services 3 hours
Designed to investigate the values, theoretical bases, best practices and challenges for leaders who administer student educational services at the school or district levels. Provides a review of federal laws, rules, regulations and expectations for students placed at risk in educational settings by circumstances and situations beyond their control. Emphasis on students who are educationally disadvantaged because of poverty, language differences, disabilities, interests and academic performance or lack thereof.
Prerequisite(s): None.
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EDLE 5630 - Organizational Change and School Improvement 3 hours
School change and improvement from the perspectives of classical/rational organizational theory, open systems theory, contingency theory and social systems theories. Content includes research on school change and school improvement, strategic planning, effects of major reform initiatives in the 1980s and 1990s, and the development of the literature review in a research study.
Prerequisite(s): None.
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EDLE 5650 - Professional Development and Supervision 3 hours
Provides students with knowledge, interpersonal skills and technical skills to supervise human resource activities at the building level. Students learn how to implement models of hiring, appraisal, developmental supervision, clinical supervision and coaching.
Prerequisite(s): None.
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EDLE 5670 - Leading and Sustaining Educational Communities for Professional Learning 3 hours
Investigation of the design, implementation, and maintenance of successful learning communities that result in improved educational practice in K-12 schools. Emphasis is on relevant dimensions of the culture, which include leadership, vision, personal factors, contextual conditions, and application of learning.
Prerequisite(s): None.
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EDLE 5680 - Administration of the K–12 Curriculum 3 hours
Examines the interaction among curriculum, instruction and assessment at site, district and national levels. Theoretical knowledge as well as site and district based curricular projects are included. The student develops an understanding of the critical importance of research based yet practical curriculum alignment and coordinated planning in school reform and improvement.
Prerequisite(s): None.
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EDLE 5700 - Educational Leadership Applications 3 hours
Comprehensive view of educational leadership with an emphasis on the application of leadership competencies.
Prerequisite(s): None.
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EDLE 5800 - Studies in Education 1–3 hours
Organized classes specifically designed to accommodate the needs of students and the demands of program development that are not met by the regular offerings. Short courses and workshops on specific topics are offered on a limited basis, to be repeated only upon demand.
Prerequisite(s): None.
May be repeated for credit.
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EDLE 5810 - Studies in Education 1–3 hours
Organized classes specifically designed to accommodate the needs of students and the demands of program development that are not met by the regular offerings. Short courses and workshops on specific topics are offered on a limited basis, to be repeated only upon demand.
Prerequisite(s): None.
May be repeated for credit.
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EDLE 5900 - Special Problems 1–3 hours
Open to graduate students who are capable of developing a problem independently. Problems chosen by the student and approved in advance by the instructor and the department chair.
Prerequisite(s): None.
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EDLE 5905 - Professional Practice 1-3 hours 45
Required for graduate students who have been approved to receive an Intern (Probationary) Principal Certificate.This course cannot substitute for EDLE 5500 - Internship in Educational Administration .
Prerequisite(s): Approval by Educational Leadership Program faculty and an accredited school district.
Restricted course approval required. Contact Educational Leadership Program.
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