| Course Code | Name | Course Description |
| ED5008-8 | Teaching Diverse Learners | As the United States continues to experience increasing cultural diversity, today’s educators must become proficient in reaching diverse and exceptional students. Additionally, individuals differ in gender, sexual orientation, age, physical, and mental abilities. The purpose of this Master’s level course is to address the nature of cultural diversity, its sources, and its importance to educators. Learners will understand how to adapt instructions to the needs of diverse students, taking into consideration epistemological and axiological perspectives unique to each culture. |
| ED5023-8 | Multicultural Relationships in Educational Organizations | The effects of cultural diversity on organizational behavior are complex and powerful. What is diversity and what are the goals in achieving a more diverse society? This Master’s level course examines the educational community's thinking on race, language, culture, gender and disability in the educational setting. |
| ED5031-8 | Policy and Politics in the Administration of Education | This course brings the latest in research in the politics and policies in education. Special emphasis is placed on governance, curriculum and standards, accountability, finance and school choice |
| ED6001-8 | Action Research for Education | This graduate course will examine a comprehensive overview of research tools utilized by education practitioners. Students will be provided with a solid understanding of research concepts, skills, and principles such as data collection, literature reviews, and evaluation methods. |
| ED5038-8 | The Art and Science of Adult Education | Adult education is an exciting field and is equally exciting to be associated with as a Learner, faculty member, trainer, educator, or administrator. The field is growing and full of opportunity. More than 50% of all college students are over 21, with nearly 15% over 35. Adult Learners want and should be actively involved in their learning process. ED5038-8 provides Learners with a knowledge base organized around four domains: professional attitudes; historical, social, and philosophical context; adult learning and development; and, organization and administration of adult programs. |
| EL5006-8 | Adult Learning Theories | During this Master’s level course, learners will examine and develop the skills in identifying, analyzing, and planning for the diversity in adult learning behaviors. Learners will identify the strategies for developing critical thinking and reflective practice in adult students. Learners will evaluate the principles of adult learning theory and how they can be used in the design of technology-based instruction to make it more effective. |
| GTD5000-8 | Leading the Global Workforce: Paradigms and Possibilities | In a time when the global job marketplace is more volatile than ever, recruiting and retaining a stellar workforce has never been of greater importance. In this Master’s level course, Learners will examine major issues that impact the global workforce. Through the exploration of successful business practices, various paradigms will be highlighted to demonstrate effective and efficient leadership with an eye toward maximizing human performance potential. |
| GTD5013-8 | Evaluating Training Programs | In today’s global training environment of frugal budgets and increasing accountability, stakeholders want to know the bottom line outcomes of training initiatives for the organization. How did a training program enhance the organization’s performance and impact the workforce? This Master’s level course provides graduate Learners the opportunity to investigate the critical components of successful training by exploring professional training programs and methods of evaluation. This course is designed to facilitate knowledge of fundamental concepts, principles, theories, and techniques of training evaluation. The underlying value of such knowledge for global trainers is the ability to understand how and why particular training programs are effective or ineffective. In this course, Learners will identify and clarify the training needs of organizations; select appropriate training approaches; and evaluate training outcomes. |
| ED6002-8 | Action Research Capstone | This Master’s level course emphasizes practical research skills utilized by education practitioners. Students will develop an action research project based on the scientific method and concepts presented in ED6001. The culminating product will reflect critical thinking, graduate level writing skills, and correct APA format. This course is open only to Learners pursuing the Master of Education. |
