Through a multi-disciplinary approach, students explore perspectives for transforming education. Topics include educational dilemmas; how schools recreate society; multiple influences on schooling; previous and current curriculum reform efforts. Based on understanding various contexts from both theoretical and practical perspectives, participants write grant proposals to support instructional leadership opportunities to transform their particular sites.

This course continues the development of students' facility in quantitative methods as applied to inquiry in educational leadership. Inquiry includes the process by which educational phenomena are understood, the specification of models for that understanding, the assumptions of those models, and the linkage between theories, concepts, researchable problems, and methods of analysis.

Faculty, administrative, and student cultures will be examined in terms of values, behavioral norms, impact, and influences. Using studies of these cultures students will apply research methods for the study of campus/school cultures. Discussion will address implications of these findings for PK-12 and higher education policies and practices.

Under the supervision and direction of a faculty advisor and mentor, students explore and select a topic for research in US education. Students will learn to develop thoughtful and clearly written research questions, investigate current literature related to the topic under study, and participate in some aspect of research and develop skills that allow them to work independent of direct supervision on those specific skills by the end of this experience.

Faculty, administrative, and student cultures will be examined in terms of values, behavioral norms, impact, and influences. Using studies of these cultures students will apply research methods for the study of campus/school cultures. Discussion will address implications of these findings for PK-12 and higher education policies and practices.

Under the supervision and direction of a faculty advisor and mentor, students explore and select a topic for research in US education. Students will learn to develop thoughtful and clearly written research questions, investigate current literature related to the topic under study, and participate in some aspect of research and develop skills that allow them to work independent of direct supervision on those specific skills by the end of this experience.

Upon Completion of this course, students will read, comprehend and critically evaluate a variety of education research studies; identify the limitations and delimitations associated with various studies; generate a research question; justify the need for the research; identify literature/research gap the study is positioned to address; justify the significance of the research; connect the research question to existing literature and existing theory; and determine the methodology and design for carrying out the research.

This course is designed to provide research, practice, and technology information on current eLearning topics. The course will also provide opportunities for learners to develop positions and proposals for eLearning projects opportunities in their individual professional environments.

Through a multi-disciplinary approach, students explore perspectives for transforming education. Topics include educational dilemmas; how schools recreate society; multiple influences on schooling; previous and current curriculum reform efforts. Based on understanding various contexts from both theoretical and practical perspectives, participants write grant proposals to support instructional leadership opportunities to transform their particular sites.

This course continues the development of students' facility in quantitative methods as applied to inquiry in educational leadership. Inquiry includes the process by which educational phenomena are understood, the specification of models for that understanding, the assumptions of those models, and the linkage between theories, concepts, researchable problems, and methods of analysis.

The course is designed to give students knowledge and skills in social and behavioral research methods applied to issues facing urban school administrators. The focus is on applications for educational and administrative decision making. The course includes application of various types of research methods to examine educational ideas such as teaching, curriculum, and programs. Students will show that they know major research terms, approaches and designs, and will show they can apply educational measurement concepts to educational issues in urban settings, use computer and data analysis, apply principles of scientific inquiry, interpret and critique published research reports and carry out a project using techniques for investigating educational problems.

Faculty, administrative, and student cultures will be examined in terms of values, behavioral norms, impact, and influences. Using studies of these cultures students will apply research methods for the study of campus/school cultures. Discussion will address implications of these findings for PK-12 and higher education policies and practices.

The course is designed to give students knowledge and skills in social and behavioral research methods applied to issues facing urban school administrators. The focus is on applications for educational and administrative decision making. The course includes application of various types of research methods to examine educational ideas such as teaching, curriculum, and programs. Students will show that they know major research terms, approaches and designs, and will show they can apply educational measurement concepts to educational issues in urban settings, use computer and data analysis, apply principles of scientific inquiry, interpret and critique published research reports and carry out a project using techniques for investigating educational problems.

Faculty, administrative, and student cultures will be examined in terms of values, behavioral norms, impact, and influences. Using studies of these cultures students will apply research methods for the study of campus/school cultures. Discussion will address implications of these findings for PK-12 and higher education policies and practices.

Upon Completion of this course, students will read, comprehend and critically evaluate a variety of education research studies; identify the limitations and delimitations associated with various studies; generate a research question; justify the need for the research; identify literature/research gap the study is positioned to address; justify the significance of the research; connect the research question to existing literature and existing theory; and determine the methodology and design for carrying out the research.

This course is designed to provide research, practice, and technology information on current eLearning topics. The course will also provide opportunities for learners to develop positions and proposals for eLearning projects opportunities in their individual professional environments.