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EDUC-500-Foundations of American Education
Three Credit Hours
This course provides an introduction to the historical, political,
sociological, and philosophical foundations of education. Emphasis
is on the complex relationship between society and school. Issues
regarding race, class, gender, and culture within the educational
system are addressed in the context of fostering educational
opportunity and ameliorating inequalities. An historical context
also is established which allows for critical examination of
events, individuals, and ideas that have influenced the development
of education in the United States. Through an integration of
knowledge in the foundations of education, the course prepares
reflective decision-makers who can critically examine various
schools of philosophical thought and political issues related
to education.
PSYC 500 - Human Growth and Development
Three Credit Hours
Prerequisite: none
An analysis of the principles of human development with emphasis
on the contributions of biological, social, psychological, and
multicultural influences as applied to an understanding of
cognitive, emotional, social, and physical development across
the life-span. Particular emphasis will be given to the psychobiological
nature and social context of development as well as cultural
and ethnic variations impacting on developmental processes.
EDUC-501-Methods and Materials of
Middle and High School Teaching
Three Credit Hours
Study of the aims, methods, and materials employed in middle
& high schools; organization of subject matter; motivation
and direction of learning; development of attitudes, appreciations,
and ideas; classroom presentation of formal materials; conducting
informal activities; provision for individual differences; measurement
of educational outcomes; and enhancement of personal and professional
growth. The focus of the course is the application of the learner-centered
conceptual base in the process of teaching their discipline
specialty. A. English; B. Biology; C. Social Studies; D. Mathematics.
A passing score on the PRAXIS II must be achieved upon completion
of this class.
EDUC-504-Teaching in the Middle School
Three Credit Hours
This course surveys the current practices in middle schools
in terms of objectives, methods, and materials. The student
is involved in practical application of these practices as they
relate to the organization of subject matter, the motivation
of pupils, the achievement of learning outcomes, and the evaluation
of learning experiences.
EDUC-505-Individual Instruction
Three Credit Hours
Emphasis upon current approaches and strategies utilized in
the individualized programs in the classrooms. Management systems
essential to individualized instruction will be emphasized.
EDUC-508-Remedial Strategies in Reading
and Language Arts
Three Credit Hours
A course for practicing educators which analyzes varying strategies
for helping the problem learner primarily in the literacy areas
of reading and the language arts. The course covers techniques
at all grade levels and reviews the literature as to teaching
effectiveness. Case studies are required.
EDUC-512-Data Collection and Analysis
Three Credit Hours
A course designed to introduce the graduate student to quantitative
methods to include construction of assessment instruments, analysis,
and interpretation of quantitative data. Students will be required
to develop minimum competence in use of microcomputers for descriptive
statistical analyses and word processing. Emphasis will be placed
on the development of skills in critical analysis of literature
relating to effective schools. This ability to analyze research
data should result in improved by professional performance.
EDUC-513-Teaching of Social Studies
Three Credit Hours
Organization, methods, and procedures for teaching social studies,
including history, in the secondary and middle schools.
EDUC-514-The Exceptional Child in
the School
Three Credit Hours
The Exceptional Child in the School, an introductory level course
for students with little or no background or experience in special
education, is appropriate for students from various fields as
well as for those who anticipate further study and future careers
in special education. An interdisciplinary approach is used
in the study of learning and behavior characteristics of exceptional
children and youth. There is a focus on cause, identification,
and educational and community programs for exceptional individuals.
EDUC-515-Introduction to the Counseling
Profession
Three Credit Hours
Overview and orientation to counseling profession including
history, roles, functions, settings, specialties, organizations,
credentialing, ethical, legal, and professional issues.
EDUC-516-Research Design
Three Credit Hours
Research Design is intended for those students who will be conducting
and producing research studies. The course examines the various
descriptive and experimental models for data analysis (in the
behavioral sciences), with emphasis placed on the fundamentals
of planning and inferential statistical techniques.
Prerequisite: EDUC-517 or equivalent.
EDUC-517-Statistics in Education and
Psychology
Three Credit Hours
A course to provide skill in treatment of research data including
descriptive and inferential statistics. Some experience with
analysis of published statistical research in the fields of
education and psychology will be provided.
EDUC-520-Professional Internship
Six Credit Hours
A supervised clinical teaching
experience conducted in a public school. This is a full-time,
entire semester internship. Each student also attends evening
seminars. This last course in the MAT sequence requires an Application:
for fall semester, April 1, for spring, October 1. Application
forms are available in the Department of Education.
Prerequisite: all other program of studies requirements.
Passing scores on the PRAXIS II specialty area examinations
are required before enrollment in this course.
EDUC-521-Program Planning, Management,
and Evaluation in School Counseling
Three Credit Hours
The purpose of the course is to prepare school counselors to
work within elementary and secondary school systems. A model
for planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating a comprehensive
guidance and counseling program with emphasis on student development
and competencies will be presented. The school guidance counselor’s
role and function will be discussed as a balance of responsive
services, systems support, individual planning, and guidance
curriculum. Students will develop resources, classroom guidance
curricula and group counseling materials that they can use in
their fieldwork experiences and in the initial stages of their
careers.
Prerequisite: EDUC-515
Lab fee - $20.00
EDUC-522-Critical Educational Issues
in a Multicultural Society
Three Credit Hours
A study of contemporary issues/trends, internal and external
to elementary and secondary school systems, which impact on
the learner. The course is designed to encourage students to
examine issues/trends within the context of their present and
future career interests.
EDUC-524-Techniques of School Supervision
Three Credit Hours
Criteria of various types
of good schools. Need for school supervision at all levels.
Relationship of supervisor to administrators, organization of
different schools, materials of instruction, evaluating learning
and instruction, teacher visitation and conferences.
EDUC-527-Finance and Business Management
Three Credit Hours
Procedures and problems relating
to financing public education, theory of taxation, types of
taxes, practices of education finance, federal, state, and local
support of education, budget procedures, financial accounting,
purchasing, insurance, inventories, and school maintenance.
EDUC-528-School Administration
Three Credit Hours
A course for school personnel preparing for administrative positions.
The course involves a study of the basic concepts involved in
planning, organizing, managing, and evaluating public schools.
EDUC-529-Micro-Computer and School
Management
Three Credit Hours
A course for practicing and prospective educational administrators.
The course presents the current state-of-the-art technology
in using microcomputers in such areas as record keeping, pupil
scheduling, energy conservation, data collection and analysis,
and the evaluation programs.
EDUC-531-Principles of Elementary
Curriculum Development
Three Credit Hours
The study of underlying principles of curriculum development
and organization including curriculum evaluations and current
issues and trends in the subject fields will be the focus of
the course. Attention is given to the professional decisions
teachers, administrators, and counselors must make about curriculum.
EDUC-532-Principles of Middle or High
Curriculum Development
Three Credit Hours
The study of underlying principles of curriculum development
and organization including curriculum evaluations and current
issues and trends in the subject areas. Attention is given to
the learner-centered decisions teachers, administrators, and
other educators must make about secondary curriculum.
EDUC-535-Organizational Theory and
Behavior
Three Credit Hours
A study of the school organization as a social system, supervision
and curriculum, control, authority, change, planning strategies,
and organizational dynamics.
EDUC-536-Educational Psychology
Three Credit Hours
This course provides an introduction to educational psychology
and explores the process of learning throughout the life span.
Emphasis is placed on the application of psychological concepts,
theoretical principles, and research findings to the planning
and implementation of effective instructional strategies in
the classroom. Moreover, through this course graduate students
who are preparing for employment in the field of education are
acquainted with many facets of the teacher's role in the teaching/learning
process. Class discussions, activities, and field experience
focus on the connection between theory and practice and provide
students with opportunities to apply psychological principles
and solve practical problems for personal and professional growth.
EDUC-549-Applied Measurement Techniques
Three Credit Hours
Students will examine and utilize tests and other evaluation
techniques in counseling, in educational planning, in curriculum
assessment, and in school-wide testing programs. Controversial
issues in measurement will be appraised in the context of basic
principles and actual use.
EDUC-550-Career Development
Three Credit Hours
Students will learn foundational career development theories,
the usefulness of career inventories, and the current trends
in career counseling for adults and school-age children. In
addition, students will practice and demonstrate competency
in career counseling.
Prerequisite: EDUC-549, and EDUC-551
Lab Fee: $20.00
EDUC-551-Counseling Theories and Practice
Three Credit Hours
Overview of selected approaches to counseling theory and practice.
Prerequisite: EDUC-515
EDUC-552-Group Counseling
Three Credit Hours
Overview of selected approaches to group guidance and counseling
theory and practice.
Prerequisite: EDUC-551
EDUC-561-Counseling Diverse Populations
Three Credit Hours
Designed to provide an overview of human behavior including
diversity and cultural pluralism. Multicultural theories and
models of counseling and consulting are presented and examined.
EDUC-566-Seminar in Teaching Strategies
for Middle School and High School Teachers
Three Credit Hours
A course designed to provide middle school and school secondary
teachers with practical concepts, competencies, and cooperative
experiences in interdisciplinary unit teaching. Emphasis will
be given to such instructional concepts as team planning, diagnosis,
and strategies. Interdisciplinary units will be constructed
and evaluated within the experience.
EDUC-570-Developing Literacy Knowledge
with At Risk Readers
Three Credit Hours
A survey of the nature, problems, and learning needs of at-risk
readers, the course provides participants with information and
techniques necessary for appropriate instructional decisions
and actions.
EDUC-585-Independent Research
Three Credit Hours
A supervised research project in an area related to the student's
major would be completed. A formal presentation to a panel of
three faculties who evaluate the project will be required. With
the approval of major advisor and graduate dean, this course
may be repeated once for additional credit.
Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor and submission of
a research prospectus.
EDUC-587-Special Topics in Education
Three Credit Hours
A course designed for the intensive study of a current problem
in the field of education. The instructional design will emphasize
field research and applied practice. No more than 6 credit hours
under this listing can be credited toward a degree program.
EDUC-588-Developing Literacy Skills
PreK-Grade 5
Three Credit Hours
A foundational course designed to focus on developing literacy
skills from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. The developmental
process of literacy growth along with techniques for teaching
phonemic awareness, word recognition, vocabulary, and comprehension
skills will be explored.
EDUC-589-Methods and Materials for
Developing Literacy Skills
Three Credit Hours
Specific methods of literacy instruction will be studied and
demonstrated along with analysis and evaluation of a wide variety
of materials used in literacy instruction.
EDUC-590-Literacy Assessment and Instruction
Three Credit Hours
A course examining and providing practice with formal and informal
assessments used to target children's literacy strengths and
identify areas needing improvement. Participants will assess
one child and plan corrective instruction based on the assessment
results.
Prerequisite: EDUC 588 or EDUC 589
Lab Fee - $20.00
EDUC-591-Practicum in Literacy Education
Three Credit Hours
A field-based course in which each candidate engages in the
supervised teaching of an individual student. Candidates synthesize
the knowledge they have gained in the program to demonstrate
ability to appropriately assess and instruct a student at that
student's level of literacy instruction. A case study approach
is used.
Prerequisite: EDUC 590 Application for practicum must be on
file.
EDUC-592-Teaching Reading in the Middle
and High School-Content Areas
Three Credit Hours
A course designed for the middle school and high school teacher
emphasizing pupil diagnosis followed by instructional decision
making directed toward a balanced teaching approach. Candidates
focus on literacy skills while teaching the subject matter of
the secondary content areas.
EDUC-594-Internship in Literacy Education
Three Credit Hours
A field-based course in which each candidate engages in the
supervised teaching of small groups of students. Candidates
synthesize the knowledge they have gained in the program to
demonstrate ability to appropriately assess and instruct a group
of students at each student’s level of literacy instruction.
Prerequisite: EDUC 591 and EDUC 512 or 549.
EDUC-596-Analysis of Literacy Research
Three Credit Hours
An in-depth analysis of significant literacy studies is provided.
Analysis is directed toward reviewing, exploring, and evaluating
the research techniques and findings.
Prerequisite: 12 Hours of Literacy Coursework
EDUC-597-Supervision of Student Teachers
Three Credit Hours
A course in supervision for master teachers, department heads,
and college teachers with supervisory responsibilities in teacher
education.
EDUC-598-Curriculum Project
Three Credit Hours
This course is designed as a capstone to the program in Curriculum
and Instruction. The student will be required to develop a curriculum
project ultimately to be implemented in the student’s classroom
or school. This written project will require a review of existing
literature and a presentation of the results to peers and professor.
Prerequisite: EDUC 531 or EDUC 532
EDUC-599-Supervision of School Literacy
Programs
Three Credit Hours
A course designed primarily for principals, supervisors, and
reading consultants. Included is the study of the nature and
functions of supervision for literacy programs; supervisory
techniques; the role of the principal, supervisor, and reading
consultant in the improvement of instruction; administration
of a literacy program; and other cognate problems and issues.
Prerequisite: 12 Hours of Literacy Coursework
EDUC-600-Professional Negotiations
Three Credit Hours
Emphasis is placed upon knowledge and improvement in the various
education associations. The student will become acquainted with
forces and trends influencing collective negotiations; principles,
concepts, and theory relevant to negotiations; negotiation skills;
and relevant literature and research.
EDUC-601-Principles of School Law
Three Credit Hours
Constitutional, statutory, case, and common law bases of school
administration and the study of legal provisions and principles
relating to education. Includes emphasis on research and analysis.
EDUC-602-Staff Personnel Administration
Three Credit Hours
Study of personnel policies and practices as they relate to
recruitment, selection, orientation, employment, promotion,
evaluation, in-service development, morale, dismissal, retirement,
and teacher-administrator relationships.
EDUC-603-School Plant Seminar
Three Credit Hours
Study of problems and policies of the school plant, such as
population studies, educational planning, school building standards,
materials and uses, rating, and public relations. Discussion
of innovative plans and construction as well as visits to new
schools will be made.
EDUC-605-Independent Study
Three Credit Hours
This course will offer students an opportunity to acquire deeper
knowledge of thought and practice in the major field of emphasis.
Each student must develop a plan of independent study at the
outset and file the completed study at the end of the semester
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor and head of Dean of School
of Education.
EDUC-606-The Superintendency and School
Organization
Three Credit Hours
Emphasis on the principles of central school administration
and the structural organization of public education and the
responsibilities and authority of school boards, superintendent,
principals and relationships among them.
EDUC-608-Literature for Children and
Adolescents
Three Credit Hours
A survey of literature for children. Appreciation and enjoyment
of noteworthy books including award winners and multicultural
literature will be the focus of instruction. The ability to
effectively use a variety of texts with children throughout
the school program will be emphasized.
EDUC-610-Seminar on School Improvement
Three Credit Hours
The process of designing, implementing, and evaluating a school
climate improvement program which includes mutual efforts by
staff and students to formulate and attain school goals. Emphasis
will be placed on effective school research.
EDUC-611-Staff Development and Evaluation
Three Credit Hours
This course focuses on designing staff development and evaluation
systems to enhance effectiveness of school personnel.
EDUC-612-Seminar in School Law
Three Credit Hours
An update on legal issues and decisions related to teaching
and the administration of public schools including current laws
and regulations pertaining to public schools in South Carolina.
Prerequisite: EDUC-601
EDUC-614-Seminar in Educational Administration
Three Credit Hours
Exploration of various theories and their impact on administration
and the organization. Emphasis will be placed on behavioral
science theories drawn from historical, philosophical, and sociological
works applied to the administrative process.
EDUC-616-Political Process of Public
Education
Three Credit Hours
A study of the process by which education public policy decisions
are made, authority and responsibility, power and influence,
public policy; methods of determining power structure, superintendency,
and roles and tasks. Includes attention to school community
relations.
EDUC-619-Assessment of School Programs
Three Credit Hours
A theoretical and applied analysis of the procedures and techniques
involved in designing and implementing evaluation and assessment
studies of total school programs. Attention will be given to
accreditation procedures, minimum standards, legislative requirements,
as well as the assessment of instructional outcomes.
EDUC-620-Systems Planning and Management
for Education
Three Credit Hours
This course is designed to apply systems theory to real educational
situations. Setting and implementing goals and objectives, using
various management techniques and tools, and then applying general
management principles and practices constitute the instructional
content.
EDUC-624-Advanced Counseling Techniques:
Pre-Practicum
Three Credit Hours
Systematic development of skills essential to enter practicum.
Prerequisite: EDUC-551
EDUC-629-Practicum in School Counseling
Three Credit Hours
Supervised counseling experience in which student serves as
counselor in school setting for a minimum of 100 clock hours.
Prerequisites: EDUC-624
EDUC-632, 633-Internship:
School Superintendency
Three Credit Hours
Supervised field studies and experiences in central office administration.
Pass/Fail grading system.
Prerequisite: Passing PRAXIS exam score on file at The Citadel.
Permission of Advisor, School of Education
EDUC-650-Internship in Elementary
School Counseling
Three or Six Credit Hours
Supervised field experience of 600 clock hours in which student
serves as counselor in school setting.
Prerequisite: EDUC-629 and permission of Advisor
EDUC-651-Internship in Middle and
High School Counseling
Three or Six Credit Hours
Supervised field experience of 600 clock hours in which student
serves as counselor in school setting.
Prerequisite: EDUC-629 and permission of Advisor
EDUC-661-Internship in Elementary
Administration (fall/spring)
Three Credit Hours
Supervised fields studies and experiences in elementary school
administration. Course may be taken during fall or spring semester
only. Pass/Fail grading system.
Prerequisites: Passing PRAXIS exam score on file at The Citadel.
Permission of Advisor
EDUC-662-Internship in Elementary
Administration (summer, fall, spring)
Three Credit Hours
Supervised field studies and experiences in secondary administration.
Course may be taken during fall or spring semester only. Pass/Fail
grading system.
Prerequisite: Passing PRAXIS exam score on file at The Citadel.
Permission of Advisor
EDUC-663-Internship Middle and High
Administration (fall/spring)
Three Credit Hours
Supervised field studies and experiences in secondary school
administration. Course may be taken during fall or spring semester
only. Pass/Fail grading system.
Prerequisites: Passing PRAXIS exam score on file at The Citadel.
Permission of Advisor
EDUC-664-Internship in Middle and
High Administration (summer)
Three Credit Hours
Supervised field studies and experiences in secondary school
administration. Internship requires full-time internship in
assigned school.
Prerequisites: EDUC-663. Passing PRAXIS exam score on file at
The Citadel. Permission of Advisor
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