Apr 28, 2024  
2013-2014 Graduate Catalog 
    
2013-2014 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Courses


 

Economics

  
  • ECON 5150 - Development


    3

    P: For undergraduate students: ECON 3144. Applies microeconomic analysis to investments in human resources, efficient organization of rural economics, intersectoral and international exchange, and interaction between politics and markets, especially in less developed countries.
  
  • ECON 5170 - Resources I


    3

    P: For undergraduate students: ECON 3144. Applies microeconomic analysis to study of allocation of natural resources.
  
  • ECON 5360 - Mathematical Economics


    3

    P: For undergraduate students: MATH 2171 or equivalent. Mathematical analysis applied to economic theory. Structure and specification of quantitative models.
  
  • ECON 5501 - Macroeconomic Theory


    3

    P: For undergraduate students: ECON 3244; ECON 5360  or MATH 2172. Business cycle fluctuations. Emphasis on determinants of consumption and investment and effectiveness of monetary and fiscal policy.
  
  • ECON 5800 - Public Economics


    3

    P: For undergraduate students: ECON 3144. Application of microeconomic analysis to collective choice in democratic societies, government expenditure programs, and taxation.
  
  • ECON 5910 - Health Economics


    3

    P: For undergraduate students: ECON 3144, 3244. Organization structure, financing, and regulation of health care delivery and economic measurement of performance.
  
  • ECON 6000 - Advanced Topics


    3

    May be repeated for credit. Current advanced-level topics in economics.
  
  • ECON 6102 - Labor Supply


    3

    P: ECON 6301 , ECON 6401 . Theory and estimation of static labor supply models and general theory of allocation of time.
  
  • ECON 6300 - Economics of Coastal Populations


    3

    Advanced introduction to application of microeconomic analysis of coastal environmental problems and issues and economic basis for formation of coastal and marine policies.
  
  • ECON 6301 - Econometrics I


    3

    Statistical theory and its basic applications to analysis of economic data.
  
  • ECON 6302 - Econometrics II


    3

    P: ECON 6301 , ECON 6401 . Development of general linear model and its extensions for analysis of economic data.
  
  • ECON 6390 - Research


    3

    May be repeated. May count a maximum of 6 s.h. P: ECON 6301 , ECON 6401 ; consent of graduate director. Objectives and structure of methodologies for formulation. Conduct empirical research in economics.
  
  • ECON 6401 - Microeconomic Theory I


    3

    Economic theory of behavior of households and firms in market economy.
  
  • ECON 6402 - Microeconomic Theory II


    3

    P: ECON 6401 . Extensions of choice theory. Efficiency and equilibrium under conditions of uncertainty and imperfect information. Welfare under second-best constraints.
  
  • ECON 6910 - Quantitative Methods in Health Economics


    3

    Applications of quantitative methods to selected health economics topics of current policy relevance.

Educational Leadership

  
  • LEED 6000 - Leadership and Communication


    3

    For teachers providing educational leadership. Importance of effective communication. Skills and knowledge needed to speak, write, and listen effectively.
  
  • LEED 6800 - Theory and Application of Technology for Administrators


    3

    P: Admission to MSA program. Introduces technology that provides greater efficiency and productivity. Theoretical basis and instruction and practice in administrative and managerial software in K-12 educational facilities.
  
  • LEED 6803 - Ethical and Legal Decision-Making for Teachers


    3

    Not open to educational leadership students. Study fundamentals in school law and ethical and moral decision making for school teachers.
  
  • LEED 6830 - Teacher Leadership


    3

    Essential elements of teacher leadership and shared decision making. Application of knowledge to organize teams and solve school problems.
  
  • LEED 6832 - Policy, Procedures and Fiscal Issues in the Administration of Special Education


    3 Same as SPED 6832 

    P: Acceptance into NC DPI New Exceptional Children Program Directors’ Leadership Institute. Interpretation, development, and implementation of fiscal resources, and federal, state and local policies and procedures in public school special education programs.
  
  • LEED 6833 - The Role of the Special Education Administrator in Curriculum and Instruction and Personnel Supervision


    3 Same as SPED 6833 

    P: Acceptance into NC DPI New Exceptional Children Program Directors’ Leadership Institute. Planning, implementation, evaluation, and supervision of education programs for students with disabilities in the public schools.
  
  • LEED 6834 - Leadership and Public Relations for the Special Education Administrator


    3 Same as SPED 6834 

    P: Acceptance into NC DPI New Exceptional Children Program Directors’ Leadership Institute. Building professional partnerships for special education in the public schools through supervision, communication, collaboration, and cooperation.
  
  • LEED 6901 - Introduction to School Leadership


    3

    P: Admission to MSA program. Assessment of leadership skills and behaviors.
  
  • LEED 6902 - Strategic Leadership for 21st Century Schools


    3 SL

    P: Admission to MSA program. Leadership theory and strategic planning models.
  
  • LEED 6903 - Micro-Political Leadership and Decision-Making within a Legal Context


    3 SL

    P: Admission to MSA program. Effective decision-making within the context of school organizations and legal contexts.
  
  • LEED 6904 - External Development Leadership for Cultivating Partnerships


    3 SL

    P: Admission to MSA program. School community partnerships and effective communication skills with internal and external stakeholders.
  
  • LEED 6905 - Managerial Leadership for Complex School Operations


    3 SL

    P: Admission to MSA program. Resource maximization by establishing processes and systems that lead to school improvement and student success.
  
  • LEED 6906 - Human Resource Leadership for Professional Growth


    3 SL

    P: Admission to MSA program. Effective recruitment, placement, induction, mentoring, evaluation, development, and empowerment of teachers and staff.
  
  • LEED 6907 - Leadership Skill Development


    3

    P: Admission to MSA program. Simulations for leadership development.
  
  • LEED 6908 - Instructional Leadership for Teaching and Learning


    3 SL

    P: Admission to MSA program. Integrating purposeful and proactive organization, sequencing, and management of teacher and student interactions.
  
  • LEED 6909 - Cultural Leadership for Systemic School Improvement


    3 SL

    P: Admission to MSA program. School improvement by promotion of a school culture of collaboration, diversity, safety, ethical values, and high expectations.
  
  • LEED 6921 - Internship in Management


    3

    Part-time students. P: Admission to MSA program. Development and refinement of K-12 management skills.
  
  • LEED 6922 - Internship in Leadership


    3

    Part-time students. P: Admission to MSA program. Development and refinement of K-12 leadership skills.
  
  • LEED 6924 - Internship in Management and Leadership


    4

    Part-time students. P: Admission to MSA program. Development and refinement of K-12 leadership and management skills.
  
  • LEED 6925 - Internship in Management, Leadership, and Supervision


    5

    Part-time students. P: Admission to MSA program. Development and refinement of K-12 leadership, management, and supervisory skills.
  
  • LEED 6926 - Internship in Management and Leadership


    6

    Full-time students. P: Admission to MSA program. Development and refinement of K-12 leadership and management skills.
  
  • LEED 6929 - Internship in Management, Leadership, and Supervision


    9

    Full-time students. P: Admission to MSA program. Development and refinement of K-12 leadership, management, and supervisory skills.
  
  • LEED 6993 - Curriculum Instructional Specialist InternshiLevel I


    3

    Full-time or on-the-job experience. Supervised by instructional leader of recognized capability.
  
  • LEED 6994 - Curriculum Instructional Specialist InternshiLevel I


    3

    Full-time or on-the-job experience. Supervised by instructional leader of recognized capability.
  
  • LEED 7000 - Thesis


    1-6

    May be repeated. May count maximum of 3 s.h.
  
  • LEED 7001 - Thesis: Summer Research


    1

    May be repeated. No credit may count toward degree. Students conducting thesis research may only register for this course during the summer.
  
  • LEED 7408 - Public School Administration


    3

    P: Admission to EdS program. Advanced course based on administrative principles and techniques encountered by superintendents in NC schools.
  
  • LEED 7410 - Staff Personnel Problems


    2

    P: Admission to EdS program. Underlying philosophy of personnel administration case studies and problems. Relations to local and state administrative authority. Teacher participation in administration, selection of teachers, and orientation of new teacher. Programs for professional growth in service, teacher’s relation to community, merit schedules, salary schedules, and relations within schools.
  
  • LEED 7411 - Problems in Educational Administration


    2

    P: Admission to EdS program. For advanced school administration students with administrative experience. Research school administration problem and presentation of results for critical analysis and discussion.
  
  • LEED 7415 - Introduction to Internal Evaluation in Education


    3

    P: Admission to EdS program. Concepts of evaluation research. Emphases on theory and techniques of internal monitoring evaluations.
  
  • LEED 7420 - Theories of Educational Administration


    3

    P: Admission to EdS program. Theoretical dimensions.
  
  • LEED 7429 - Problems in Educational Supervision


    3

    P: Admission to EdS program. For practicing administrators and supervisors. Advanced research of selected problem in supervision and presentation of results for critical analysis and discussion.
  
  • LEED 7460 - School and Community Cultures


    3

    P: Admission to EdS program. Cultures and effective communication.
  
  • LEED 7470 - School Business Management


    3

    P: Admission to EdS program. For principals and superintendents. Background necessary for efficient school system operation. Based on philosophy that administration must facilitate instruction.
  
  • LEED 7472 - Issues, Problems, Research in Education


    2

    P: Admission to EdS program. International, national, and state levels. Emphasis on contemporary educational problems. Review of educational research for possible solutions.
  
  • LEED 7483 - Advanced School Law


    2

    P: Admission to EdS program. In-depth study of current educational problems. Emphasis on legal background.
  
  • LEED 7520 - Special Topics Seminar in Educational Leadership


    3

    May be repeated with a change of topic with a maximum of 9 s.h. counting toward the degree. Advanced topics in educational leadership based on student interest and current educational priorities.
  
  • LEED 7521 - Directed Readings in Educational Leadership


    2

    P: Consent of instructor. Selected topics.
  
  • LEED 7522 - Directed Readings in Educational Leadership


    2

    P: Consent of instructor. Selected topics.
  
  • LEED 7523 - Directed Readings in Educational Leadership


    2

    P: Consent of instructor. Selected topics.
  
  • LEED 7991 - Educational LeadershiLevel I


    4

    P: Completion of 50 percent of courses in educational specialist degree; completion of two years’ experience in a level-one administrative position; or consent of program coordinator. Observation and analysis of administration and instructional supervision at state and system level under guidance of experienced educational leaders.
  
  • LEED 7993 - Educational Leadership InternshiLevel II


    4

    Directed field study. P: Completion of 50 percent of courses in EdS degree; completion of two years’ experience in a level-one administrative position; or consent of program coordinator. Supervised by department member.
  
  • LEED 8010 - Organizational Theory and Culture


    3

    P: Admission to EdD in educational leadership. Application of organizational theory in educational administration to social systems in education.
  
  • LEED 8015 - Doctoral Seminar in Human Resource Development


    3

    P: Admission to EdD in educational leadership. Advanced study of theory, research, and exemplary practice in developing human resources in educational organizations.
  
  • LEED 8020 - Politics and Power in Education


    3

    P: Admission to EdD in educational leadership. Formal process for developing educational policy through federal, state, and local governments. Involvement and power of elected officials, political parties, lobbyists, and media in developing policy, both formally and informally. Impact of social issues, economics, and other forces on educational policy development.
  
  • LEED 8025 - Doctoral Seminar in Political and Social Issues in Educational Leadership


    3

    P: Admission to EdD in educational leadership. Process through which political and social issues affect education. Analysis of some contemporary issues that affect NC.
  
  • LEED 8027 - Doctoral Seminar in Higher Education Law and Public Policy


    3

    P: Admission to EdD in educational leadership. Legal system and how constitutional and case law impact higher education practices. Analysis of educational policy development at federal, state, and institutional levels.
  
  • LEED 8030 - Educational Planning


    3

    P: Admission to EdD in educational leadership. Concepts, strategies, and practices of educational planning utilized for school and school district leadership.
  
  • LEED 8035 - Doctoral Seminar in Educational Leadership


    3

    P: Admission to EdD in educational leadership. Advanced study of theory, research, and exemplary practice in changing nature of educational leadership.
  
  • LEED 8040 - Policy Development and Analysis


    3

    P: Admission to EdD in educational leadership. Policy making and role of educational leader in policy development and implementation. Emphasis on skills used in policy analysis and policy development in education.
  
  • LEED 8045 - Cases and Concepts in Educational Leadership


    3

    P: Admission to EdD in educational leadership. Key concepts of educational leadership examined primarily through case study analysis.
  
  • LEED 8047 - Student Development in Higher Education


    3

    P: Admission to EdD in educational leadership. Historical and philosophical foundations of student development theory. Application of theory to best practices.
  
  • LEED 8050 - Ethics in Educational Leadership


    3

    P: Admission to EdD in educational leadership. Applied ethics.
  
  • LEED 8055 - Doctoral Seminar in Curriculum and Instruction


    3

    P: Admission to EdD in educational leadership. Advanced study of current theory and research in curriculum and instruction and their applications in educational settings.
  
  • LEED 8056 - Doctoral Seminar in Curriculum Theory and Practice in Higher Education


    3

    P: Admission to EdD in educational leadership. Curriculum theory as related to higher education programs and courses. Development of skills and knowledge required to implement higher education curricula.
  
  • LEED 8060 - Program Evaluation


    3

    P: Admission to EdD in educational leadership. Theory and research on program evaluation. Techniques used in designing, implementing, and reporting program evaluations.
  
  • LEED 8410 - Advanced Research in Educational Leadership


    3

    P: Admission to MSA program. Evaluation and use of quantitative and qualitative research in the practice of educational leadership.
  
  • LEED 8420 - Quantitative Research in Educational Leadership


    3

    P: Admission to MSA program. Descriptive and inferential quantitative methods used in educational research.
  
  • LEED 8430 - Qualitative Research in Educational Leadership


    3

    P: Admission to MSA program. Philosophy and methodology of various forms of qualitative research used in educational leadership.
  
  • LEED 8440 - Applied Research Design in Educational Leadership


    3

    Knowledge and skills needed to plan and implement a major independent research project in educational leadership.
  
  • LEED 8991 - Doctoral InternshiLeadership Practicum


    3

    P: Admission to EdD in educational leadership. Advanced internship. Participation in series of structured and supervised field experiences at local, regional, and state levels.
  
  • LEED 8992 - Doctoral InternshiResearch Practicum


    3

    P: Admission to EdD in educational leadership; LEED 8991 . Advanced internship. In-depth practical experience in educational organization. Completion of field study at site.
  
  • LEED 9000 - Dissertation


    3-6

    May be repeated. May count maximum of 6 s.h. P: Admission to EdD in educational leadership.

Educational Leadership, Higher Education

  
  • LDHE 7501 - Readings in Higher Education Leadership


    1

    P: Admission to EdD in educational leadership or permission of higher education concentration program coordinator. Directed readings and writing in the field of higher education leadership.
  
  • LDHE 8070 - History and Philosophy of Higher Education


    3

    P: Admission to EdD in educational leadership or permission of higher education concentration program coordinator. History and development of colleges and universities, including major social factors and philosophical perspectives that have shaped the development of higher education.
  
  • LDHE 8080 - Finance in Higher Education


    3

    P: Admission to EdD in educational leadership or permission of higher education concentration program coordinator. Revenue sources, budgetary processes, stakeholder interests, and higher education policies (federal and state) impacting the fiscal overview and management by academic leaders.

Educational Technology

  
  • EDTC 5010 - Computers in Education


    3

    Application of computers in education. Operation of microcomputers and selection, evaluation, and application of educational software.
  
  • EDTC 6010 - Introduction to Instructional Technology


    3

    Historical background, theories, instructional design and development, deliverers of instruction, current issues, and trends.
  
  • EDTC 6020 - Principles of Instructional Design


    3

    Systematic process for design of instruction. Task analysis and task analysis diagrams, learner and context analysis, and development of instructional strategies.
  
  • EDTC 6025 - Analysis and Evaluation in Instructional Technology


    3

    P: EDTC 6020 . Introduces development of instructional analyses, strategies, and formative evaluation methods. Practical experiences in traditional and alternative instructional development and evaluation techniques.
  
  • EDTC 6030 - Authoring Systems for Instructional Product Development


    3

    Use of authoring systems for design, development, and testing of instructional course ware.
  
  • EDTC 6035 - Integrating Technology into the English/Language Arts, Social Studies, and Information Skills Curriculum


    3

    Open to other graduate education majors. In-depth study of NC K-12 computer skills curriculum. Emphasis on development of strategies, materials, and staff development to integrate technology into English/language arts, social studies, and information skills curricula.
  
  • EDTC 6037 - Integrating Technology into the Math, Science, and Healthful Living Curriculums


    3

    Open to other graduate education majors. In-depth study of NC K-12 computer skills curriculum. Emphasis on developing strategies, materials, and staff development to integrate technology into math, science, and health curricula.
  
  • EDTC 6040 - Multimedia Instructional Product Development


    3

    P: EDTC 6010 , EDTC 6025 . Process of instructional product development using multimedia technologies. Develops multimedia instructional modules.
  
  • EDTC 6045 - Human-Computer Interface Design


    3 Same as LIBS 6045 

    P: Basic computer knowledge. Design and evaluate human-computer interfaces for information and instructional products. Applies human-computer interface principles and user-centered design perspective to project development.
  
  • EDTC 6050 - The Internet: Organization, Design, and Resource Discovery


    3

    Organization and design of Internet. Emphasis on tools available for discovering useful resources for instructional and other purposes.
  
  • EDTC 6060 - Using the World Wide Web for Research


    3

    Identifies and evaluates resources for research available on World Wide Web. Examines issues such as search strategies, copyright, and censorship.
  
  • EDTC 6070 - Digital Literacy for 21st Century Classrooms


    3

    Prepare educators in the use of information communication and technology (ICT) literacy skills.
  
  • EDTC 6125 - Performance Technology: Principles and Strategies


    3

    P: EDTC 6020 . Interrelationship of computer technology with instructional technology and its application to corporate training.
  
  • EDTC 6130 - Development of Video Instruction


    3

    Design and development of desktop video for instructional applications. Integration of digital video with other media for instruction. Analog video production and principles of instructional television.
  
  • EDTC 6135 - Instructional Graphics for Educational Media


    3

    Design and production of graphic and visual elements for instructional applications. Covers electronic and print-based static and interactive media.
  
  • EDTC 6139 - Selection and Integration of Multimedia for PreK-12 Schools


    3

    Methods and materials for selecting and using a variety of multimedia formats in PreK-12 classrooms.
  
  • EDTC 6149 - Planning and Administration of School Technology Programs


    3

    Theory and principles of planning and administering school technology programs.
  
  • EDTC 6230 - Local Area Networks in Instructional Settings


    3

    Planning, designing, implementing, and managing local area networks in instructional settings.
  
  • EDTC 6240 - Virtual Reality: Principles and Applications


    3 Same as LIBS 6240 

    Basic principles of virtual reality. Emphasis on applications in education and other fields. Students select special projects according to their interests and build virtual environment.
 

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