An introduction to research, through which students will become consumers of research in their respective fields.

1-6 credits; maximum, 6 credits. A. Study of International Education on Location; B. Study of United States School Systems on Location; C. Comparative Education; D. Evaluation in Education; E. Educational Technology and Media.

Principles of electronic data processing in education.

Tools necessary for competence in education statistics. Algebraic, geometric and trigonometric functions; principles of scaling and score transformation; principles of reliability and validity estimation. Prerequisites: For graduate credit, a valid Louisiana teaching certificate or written permission of Certification Coordinator.

Various topics in educational foundations including educational evaluation, media and technology. Credit may not be applied toward a degree. May be repeated. Grade of CR (Credit) or NC (No Credit) will be awarded.

Investigative study on selected problems by students with particular needs.

This course provides an overview of the selection, organization, and integration of technology-based instruction materials, computer software, and computer hardware systems into instructional settings.

This course assumes familiarity with the World Wide Web. Students will develop skills in the use of planning, development, implementation, and management of distance learning, networking, and Internet use for teaching and learning. Students will engage in hands-on activities that demonstrate the required skills.

Survey course of past, present and future aspects of instructional technology as it relates to instructional settings.

This course provides instruction in organization, design, preparation, and application of technology-based production of instructional materials for print and Web-based distribution.

Theory and application of frequency distribution, graphic methods, central tendency, variability, correlation, sampling, and hypothesis testing. Introduction to nonparametric statistics. F

Development of educational theory and practice from ancient to modern times.

Philosophical bases of educational policies and practices. F

Application of instructional design principles to solve performance and instructional problems in school and non-school environments by providing experiences in instructional program development, curriculum design, analysis of state and national school technology standards and planning, design, implementation, and evaluation of technology staff development activities as well as related experiences in nonschool environments.

Principal research methods; study of existing research; application of research principles. F, Sp, Sum

An overview of multicultural education and culturally and linguistically responsive instructional and assessment techniques. Supports teacher candidates as they develop personal frameworks for reflecting on and interacting with differences, identity, power, justice, and equity in the classroom.

This course provides an overview of the process of researching, planning, designing, implementing, and evaluating multi-sensory instructional units. Hands-on class projects will be developed that result in an integrated instructional approach to teaching and learning. Prerequisites: Educational Foundations 5055.

This course will provide a foundation for managing technology for teaching and learning at the school site. These skills include schoolwide planning that incorporates instructional design, curriculum integration with the standards, logistics of technology implementation with the local site, training, and evaluation. Students will implement projects for local site improvement. Prerequisite: Educational Foundations 555 or permission of the instructor.

This course includes experiences in technology planning, facilities and resource management, technology staff and personnel management, funding and budgetary issues, technology policies and procedures, school connectivity planning, and purchasing practices. Prerequisite: Six hours in instructional media and technology services, including 4026. (Formerly Administration of Educational Media Programs.)

This course includes experiences in development of Internet/Web-based learning materials and resources, overview of distance technologies for learning, national curriculum standards, advanced Internet applications, research on the applications of telecommunications and other distance technologies in education, emerging telecommunications and distance learning technologies, and methodologies for distance/on-line instruction and student support. Prerequisites: Educational Foundations 5025.

Development of elementary, secondary, and higher education in the United States from the Colonial period to the present. Sum

Identification and application of instructional and technology-related research, the psychology of learning, and instructional design principles guiding the use of computers and related technologies in instructional settings. Prerequisites: Educational Foundations 5055, 5081.

The origin and development of colleges in the United States.

Parametric and non-parametric inferential statistics; analysis of variance, covariance, partial and multiple, correlation and special techniques of correlation with computer programming and application. Prerequisite: 5039.

An integration of research theory and techniques, including computer usage, measurement theory and statistical design. Emphasizes development of hypotheses, principles of research design, and development of the research proposal. Prerequisite: 5039 and 5081 or their equivalent. Sp, Sum II.