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2021-2022 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Courses of Instruction

 

Computer Science
  

  • CSCI 5215 - Mobile Applications Interface Design

    (3 Cr.) This project-based course provides an overview and analysis of the process of mobile applications design and development that deals with technical issues of mobile platforms and basic design components of effective user interface design. Participants work in teams to review and analyze current successful applications. Online.


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Counseling
  

  • COUN 5001 - Introduction to Professional Counseling

    (3 Cr.) This course provides an introduction to the counseling profession. Principles, purposes, historic events, current concerns, societallegal-ethical issues are covered. This course serves as an orientation to the profession. (Formerly Counseling: Principles and Administration.)


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  • COUN 5005 - Theories of Counseling

    (3 Cr.) A survey of the major counseling theories, with emphasis on application of the theories in counseling sessions and an integration of theories into a unified counseling strategy which each student will develop based on that student’s counseling strengths.


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  • COUN 5010 - Methods of Counseling

    (3 Cr.) This course is designed to teach basic counseling methods and to enable the student to apply the counseling methods through participation in simulated and real counseling experiences. Prerequisites: COUN 5005  or concurrent enrollment or PSYC 5071 .


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  • COUN 5011 - Advanced Techniques in Counseling

    (3 Cr.) Designed to provide the student with advanced exploration/analysis of current counseling theories. Will be expected to demonstrate the ability to analyze, synthesize, and discuss, in verbal and written form, the key concepts of traditional and contemporary counseling theories. Prerequisites: COUN 5005  and COUN 5010 .


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  • COUN 5021 - Diagnostics in Counseling

    (3 Cr.) A study of normal and abnormal manifestations of individual personality development including theory and diagnosis. Emphasis will be placed on integration of this material with systems concepts. (Formerly Individual Development. Same as MAFT 5021 .)


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  • COUN 5022 - Lifespan Development

    (3 Cr.) A study of human growth and development throughout the life span.


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  • COUN 5025 - Addiction Counseling

    (3 Cr.) A survey of current theories and practices of addiction counseling, including etiology, definitions, and treatment.  A pre-internship practicum course. 


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  • COUN 5026 - Advanced Addiction Counseling

    (3 Cr.) Reviews advanced topics related to clinical assessment and psychometrics, etiological factors, treatment modalities, diagnostics, process addictions, and sociocultural factors.


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  • COUN 5050 - Effective Consultation

    (3 Cr.) Designed to build competencies of educators in consultation skills with educational administrators, ancillary personnel, teachers, parents, students, and other professionals. (Same as SPED 5050 .)


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  • COUN 5055 - Psychopharmacology in Counseling

    (3 Cr.) Reviews basic and intermediate topics related to psychopharmacology that include the main categories of psychotropic medication, biopsychology, pharmacokinetics, and sociocultural issues.


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  • COUN 5060 - Career Counseling

    (3 Cr.) The study of theories and trends in career development with direct implementation of theories into practices.


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  • COUN 5062 - Clinical Assessment and Psychometrics

    (3 Cr.) The study of individual, group, and family assessment methods and measures.


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  • COUN 5063 - Principles and Administration of School Counseling Programs

    (3 Cr.) To develop, organize, administer and evaluate school counseling programs and to build school counselors’ competencies in providing consultation and collaboration services.


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  • COUN 5065 - Practicum in Counseling

    (3 Cr.) Students provide vocational, educational, personal, and family counseling under staff supervision. A minimum of one hundred hours of counseling is required. This course, when offered in the summer, will be offered as a ten-week course. $25 clinical fee Prerequisites: COUN 5001 , COUN 5005 , COUN 5010 , COUN 5011 , COUN 5021 , COUN 5022 , COUN 6052 , COUN 6063 , and COUN 6067 . (Counseling majors only or permission of department head.)


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  • COUN 5066 - School Counseling

    (3 Cr.) The study of basic concepts of school counseling. Through a developmental approach to counseling in schools, students learn to draw relationships among the concepts and principles of individual, family, and group counseling and apply that knowledge to school settings.


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  • COUN 5067 - Principles and Administration of Mental Health Programs

    (3 Cr.) This course is designed to develop, organize, administer, and evaluate mental health counseling programs and to build a counselor’s competencies in providing consultation and collaboration services.  COUN 5064


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  • COUN 5081 - Research Methods in Counseling

    (3 Cr.) Study of principal research methods, significant existing research, and application of research principles in counseling.


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  • COUN 5091 - Directed Study

    (1-6 Cr.) Investigative study in selected problems for advanced graduate students.


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  • COUN 5099 - Thesis

    (1-6 Cr.) Grades of CR (Credit) or NC (No Credit) will be awarded.


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  • COUN 6040 - Trauma Counseling

    (3 Cr.) This course is designed to introduce students to the psychology of trauma and the helping skills in counseling techniques utilized to treat trauma.


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  • COUN 6052 - Multicultural Counseling

    (3 Cr.) The study of unique features and problems in working with special populations. Designed as a post-practicum experience, in­volving course work and laboratory activity.


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  • COUN 6053 - Selected Populations

    (3 Cr.) The study of unique features and problems in working with special populations. Designed as a post-practicum experience, in­volving course work and laboratory activity.


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  • COUN 6060 - Intro to Marriage, Couples, and Family Counseling

    (3 Cr.) A survey of current theories and practices of marriage and family therapy including the historical development and principles and conceptualizations of relationship therapy. (Same as MAFT 6010 )


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  • COUN 6062 - Human Sexuality in Counseling

    (3 Cr.) A study of the biological, psychosocial, clinical, and cultural aspects of human sexuality. (Same as MAFT 6062 .)


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  • COUN 6063 - Law and Ethics in Counseling

    (3 Cr.) A study of the legal, ethical, and professional concerns in the practice of counseling.


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  • COUN 6067 - Group Counseling

    (3 Cr.) An examination of the theories, processes, and evaluative methods of group counseling. Group supervision and group participation required. Prerequisites: COUN 5005 , COUN 5010 /MAFT 5010 . (Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Addiction Counseling majors only or permission of department head.)


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  • COUN 6068 - Seminar in Counseling

    (3 Cr., Maximum 9 Cr.) Advanced study of selected topics.


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  • COUN 6069 - Crisis Counseling

    (3 Cr.) This course will examine the many types of crises seen in today’s society and help students develop the skills necessary to handle various crisis situations. A second aim of this course is to acquaint students with various community resources.


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  • COUN 6070 - Internship

    (3 Cr.) Supervised work experience in clinics, schools, colleges, or other agencies engaged in professional counseling and therapy services. Grades of CR (Credit) or NC (No Credit) will be awarded. This course, when offered in the summer, will be offered as a ten-week course. $25 field experience fee. Prerequisites:  ; Approval of Program Director. (Counseling majors only or permission of Program Director.)


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  • COUN 6071 - Internship in a School Setting

    (3 Cr.) Supervised work experience in a school setting that engages in school counseling services. A grade of CR (credit) or NC (no credit) will be awarded. $25 field experience fee. Prerequisites: COUN 5065 ; approval of Program Director.


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  • COUN 6087 - Supervision in Counseling

    (3 Cr.) In-depth examination of the major models of clinical supervision, review of the supervisory relationship process, and the procedural, ethical, and legal responsibilities associated with supervision.


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Curriculum and Instruction
  

  • CURR 4001 - Assessment Principles and Practice for All Learners

    (3 Cr.) This course is designed to teach the principles of test and measurements for both elementary and secondary teachers; accommodative assessment strategies; types of tests; the essentials of good questions; objective and standardize tests; and data analysis.


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  • CURR 4002 - Tests and Measurements in Physical Education

    (3 Cr.) Purposes and needs of testing with emphasis on technique and administration of tests in physical education. Prerequisites: For graduate credit a valid Louisiana teaching certificate or equivalent or written permission from Certification Coordinator.


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  • CURR 4031 - Methods and Materials in Health Education

    (3 Cr.) Materials, techniques, and methods of teaching health in schools. Ten (10) hours of classroom observation will be completed during this course. Prerequisites: Junior standing and for graduate credit a valid Louisiana teaching certificate or equivalent or written permission from Certification Coordinator. (Formerly Kinesiology 4031.) F, Sp, Sum


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  • CURR 4082 - Technology for Teaching and Learning

    (3 Cr.) Provides experiences with planning and delivery of instruction that integrates a variety of software, hardware, applications, and learning tools. Develops technology and content rich lessons that promote improved students learning and reflect effective grouping and assessment strategies for diverse populations. Prerequisites: CURR 2085 or Permission of Instructor.


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  • CURR 5003 - Instructional Strategies for Middle and Secondary Schools

    (3 Cr.) Study and application of teaching strategies and techniques that are applicable to grades 7-12. Prerequisites: Valid Louisiana teaching certificate or equivalent or written permission from Certification Coordinator.


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  • CURR 5004 - Classroom Organization and Behavior Management for Diverse Learners

    (3 Cr.) This course focuses on methods and techniques for effective behavior management and classroom organization to meet the unique needs of all students. Legal, philosophical, and cultural issues are presented. Application of the Functional Behavioral Assesments (FBAs) are incorporated utilizing Positive Behavioral Supports (PBSs) to develop a Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP) as supported through field based experiences.


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  • CURR 5005 - Computer Applications for Educators

    (3 Cr.) Extensive work with software utilization and applications. Prerequisites: 4082 or CSCI 5003 . Sp


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  • CURR 5006 - Practical Application of Learning Theories

    (3 Cr.) This course addresses research and application of knowledge of learning theories as they apply to information processing, instructional practices, and motivation.


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  • CURR 5007 - Special Topics in Curriculum and Instruction

    (3 Cr., Maximum 9 Cr.) Designed to meet the needs of advanced graduate students in elementary and secondary education. This course will allow for the development of advanced specific and appropriate strategies and practices for Interactive Educational Practices. Prerequisites: Must have credit in a methods, behavior management, and/or a curriculum course at the graduate level.


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  • CURR 5008 - Special Topics in Curriculum and Instruction

    (3 Cr., Maximum 9 Cr.) Designed to meet the needs of advanced graduate students in elementary and secondary education. This course will allow for the development of advanced specific and appropriate strategies and practices for Content Restructuring in the educational setting. Prerequisites: Must have credit in a methods, behavior management, and/or a curriculum course at the graduate level.


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  • CURR 5009 - Special Topics in Curriculum and Instruction

    (3 Cr., Maximum 9 Cr.) Designed to meet the needs of advanced graduate students in elementary and secondary education. This course will allow for the development of advanced specific and appropriate strategies and practices necessary for Specific Skill Development in the changing educational setting. Prerequisites: Must have credit in a methods, behavior management, and/or a curriculum course at the graduate level.


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  • CURR 5010 - Special Topics in Curriculum and Instruction

    (3 Cr., Maximum 9 Cr.) Designed to meet the needs of advanced graduate students in elementary and secondary education. This course will allow for the development of advanced specific and appropriate strategies and practices necessary for Effective Use of Methods and Materials in the changing educational setting. Prerequisites: Must have credit in a methods, behavior management, and/or a curriculum course at the graduate level.


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  • CURR 5011 - Special Topics in Curriculum and Instruction

    (3 Cr., Maximum 9 Cr.) Designed to meet the needs of advanced graduate students in elementary and secondary education. This course will allow for the development of advanced specific and appropriate strategies and practices necessary for Integrating Various Aspects of Content in the changing educational setting. Prerequisites: Must have credit in a methods, behavior management, and/or a curriculum course at the graduate level.


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  • CURR 5012 - Special Topics in Curriculum and Instruction

    (3 Cr., Maximum 9 Cr.) Designed to meet the needs of advanced graduate students in elementary and secondary education. This course will allow for the development of advanced specific and appropriate strategies and practices necessary for Managing the Physical and Organizational Structure in the Classroom in the changing educational setting. Prerequisites: Must have credit in a methods, behavior management, and/or a curriculum course at the graduate level.


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  • CURR 5013 - Special Topics in Curriculum and Instruction

    (3 Cr., Maximum 9 Cr.) Designed to meet the needs of advanced graduate students in elementary and secondary education. This course will allow for the development of advanced specific and appropriate strategies and practices necessary in the changing educational setting. Specific topic approved by instructor. Prerequisites: Must have credit in a methods, behavior management, and/or a curriculum course at the graduate level.


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  • CURR 5014 - Classroom, Behavior, and Instructional Management K-12

    (3 Cr.) The examination and practice of theories, principles, and strategies of instructional organization and management to enhance the classroom environment.


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  • CURR 5016 - Teaching in a Computerized Classroom

    (3 Cr.) This course will provide experiences in the use of various technologies in content-specific areas. Prerequisites: 4082 or CSCI 5003  or Permission of Department Head.


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  • CURR 5018 - Technology Integration and Portfolio Development

    (3 Cr.) This course will explore technologies that are presently being used as educational tools, and prepare students for technology use beyond the computer based information systems. Prerequisites: 4083 or CSCI 5003  or Permission of Department Head. CURR


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  • CURR 5019 - Current Trends in Junior High and Middle School Instruction

    (3 Cr.) Contrasting patterns of programs for early adolescents; characteristics of middle school and junior high pupils; trends and instructional patterns. Prerequisites: Valid Louisiana teaching certificate or equivalent or written permission from Certification Coordinator.


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  • CURR 5023 - Research-Based Instruction

    (3 Cr.) This course is designed to prepare candidates to incorporate methods, content, materials, and research in their instructional areas of expertise with emphasis upon classroom integration of research-based methodology. Prerequisites: Valid Louisiana teaching certificate or equivalent or written permission from Certification Coordinator.


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  • CURR 5042 - Secondary School Curriculum

    (3 Cr.) A survey of present and past factors which affect the secondary school curriculum; an analysis of existing patterns in secondary schools in order to plan for effective curriculum improvement. Prerequisites: Valid Louisiana teaching certificate or equivalent or written permission from Certification Coordinator.


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  • CURR 5046 - Educational Techniques for Diverse Learners in Inclusive Classrooms

    (3 Cr.) Analysis of the instructional needs of exceptional children and the application of instructional strategies and curricular modifications in the elementary general education classroom. Prerequisites: Valid Louisiana teaching certificate or equivalent or written permission from Certification Coordinator. (Formerly SPED 5045 ).


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  • CURR 5047 - Educational Techniques for Diverse Learners in Inclusive Classrooms

    (3 Cr.) Analysis of the instructional needs of exceptional adolescents and the application of instructional strategies and curricular modifications in the secondary general education classroom. Prerequisites: Valid Louisiana teaching certificate or equivalent or written permission from Certification Coordinator. (Formerly SPED 5045 ).


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  • CURR 5055 - Instructional Design and Program Development

    (3 Cr.) 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 non-school environments. (Same as EDFN 5055 ).


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  • CURR 5056 - Individualizing Instruction in Secondary Schools

    (3 Cr.) An investigation of individual differences significant to learning and how teachers may arrange learning opportunities based on individual abilities and needs. Prerequisites: Valid Louisiana teaching certificate or equivalent or written permission from Certification Coordinator. (Formerly Individualizing Instruction.)


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  • CURR 5057 - Theories and Practices of Humanistic Education

    (3 Cr.) Analysis of the interpersonal processes which exist in the classroom with emphasis on open communication and interaction between students and teachers.


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  • CURR 5058 - Interpreting Educational Research

    (3 Cr.) Critical review of research literature and methods with emphasis on understanding and evaluating results. Designed for the student whose professional duties are unlikely to include conducting sophisticated research studies.


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  • CURR 5059 - Career Education

    (3 Cr.) Curriculum strategies, methods, and techniques of career education with emphasis on student development, vocational information, decision making, and vocational maturity.


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  • CURR 5063 - Internship in Elementary Education

    (3-6 Cr.) Internship provides supervised experiences for employed teachers in elementary school. Includes problem-solving seminars adressing candidates’ real and emerging issues. Prerequisites: Approval of Director of Field Experiences. Must meet all eligibility requirements for Louisiana Teaching Certificate in field of study.


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  • CURR 5064 - Internship in Secondary Education

    (3-6 Cr.) Internship provides supervised experiences for employed teachers in middle/high school. Includes problem-solving seminars adressing candidates’ real and emerging issues. Prerequisites: Approval of Director of Field Experiences. Must meet all eligibility requirements for Louisiana Teaching Certificate in field of study.


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  • CURR 5065 - Internship in Elementary Education Inclusive Grades 1-5

    (3-6 Cr.) Internship provides supervised experiences for employed teachers in inclusive elementary settings. Includes problem-solving seminars adressing candidates’ real and emerging issues. Prerequisites: Approval of Director of Field Experiences. Must meet all eligibility requirements for Louisiana Teaching Certificate in field of study.


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  • CURR 5066 - Internship in Secondary Education Inclusive Grades 6-12

    (3-6 Cr.) Internship provides supervised experiences for employed teachers in inclusive middle/secondary settings. Includes problem-solving seminars adressing candidates’ real and emerging issues. Prerequisites: Approval of Director of Field Experiences. Must meet all eligibility requirements for Louisiana Teaching Certificate in field of study.


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  • CURR 5067 - Internship in Multi-Level Education

    (3, 6 Hours) Supervised internship in K-12 learning environments. Includes problem-solving seminars. Candidates receive 6 hours credit by enrolling in 3 hours two consecutive semesters while employed full time in certification area as a temporary teacher in a state approved school. This course provides instructional opportunities in authentic environments for multiple levels. Prerequisites: Approval of Director of Field Experiences.


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  • CURR 5072 - Strategies in Values Clarification

    (3 Cr.) Strategies to help learn how to make honest and considered choices; to help clarify one’s values on a broad spectrum of issues; to learn how to apply the process in the classroom. Prerequisites: Valid Louisiana teaching certificate or equivalent or written permission from Certification Coordinator.


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  • CURR 5073 - Assessment and Accountability

    (3 Cr.) Designed for evaluating learning systems with emphasis on constructing measures to evaluate progress and outcomes in social, affective, and cognitive areas.


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  • CURR 5081 - Continuing Studies in Curriculum and Instruction

    (1-3 Cr.) Various topics in curriculum and instruction. May be repeated. Credit may not be applied toward a degree. Grade of CR (Credit) or NC (No Credit) will be awarded. 


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  • CURR 5083 - Instructional Effectiveness

    (3 Cr.) Identification of characteristics of effective teaching and strategies for appraising teacher effectiveness. Prerequisites: Valid Louisiana teaching certificate or equivalent or written permission from Certification Coordinator. (Formerly Effective Teaching.)


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  • CURR 5084 - Practicum

    (3-6 Cr.) Internship program designed to give supervised experience in elementary school.  Prerequisites: Must be admitted to Teacher Education and have approval of Director of Field Experiences. Must meet all other eligibility requirements for Lousiana Teaching Certificate in field of study to earn credit and grade.  May be repeated for a total of 12 hours of credit.


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  • CURR 5091 - Directed Study

    (1-6 Cr.) Investigative study in selected problems for advanced graduate students.


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  • CURR 5099 - Thesis

    (1-6 Cr.) Grades of CR (Credit) or NC (No Credit) will be awarded.


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  • CURR 6004 - Seminar in Secondary Education

    (3 Cr., Maximum 9 Cr.) Seminars designed to meet the needs of advanced graduate students. A. Issues and Trends in Secondary Education; B. Classroom Management and Discipline; C. Content Methodologies; D. Selected Topics.


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  • CURR 6005 - Seminar in Secondary Education

    (3 Cr., Maximum 9 Cr.) Seminars addressing Issues and Trends in Secondary Education designed to meet the needs of advanced graduate students.


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  • CURR 6006 - Seminar in Secondary Education

    (3 Cr., Maximum 9 Cr.) Seminars addressing Classroom Management and Discipline designed to meet the needs of advanced graduate students.


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  • CURR 6007 - Seminar in Secondary Education

    (3 Cr., Maximum 9 Cr.) Seminars addressing Content Methodologies designed to meet the needs of advanced graduate students.


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  • CURR 6008 - Seminar in Secondary Education

    (3 Cr., Maximum 9 Cr.) Seminars addressing Selected Topics designed to meet the needs of advanced graduate students.


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  • CURR 6052 - Problems in Curriculum Development

    (3 Cr.) Techniques in organizing, conducting, and developing curriculum improvement. Prerequisites: Valid Louisiana teaching certificate or equivalent or written permission from Certification Coordinator.


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  • CURR 6083 - Internship

    (3-6 Cr.) Supervised experience in instruction, supervision, or administration in public schools or higher education. Prerequisites: Approval of Director of Field Experiences. Must meet all other eligibility requirements for Louisiana Teaching Certificate in field of study to earn credit and grade.


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  • CURR 6084 - Best Practices in Middle/Secondary Education

    (3 Cr.) This course is designed to build requisite knowledge and skills for selecting and implementing best practices teaching models congruent with specific teaching and learning needs at the middle and/or secondary level.


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  • CURR 7000 - Doctoral Proseminar

    (3 Cr.) Provides a foundation for students ascending to the doctoral coursework level and introduces students to an array of questions about education immersing them in seminal works of educational literature for pursuing issues for the rest of their career.


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  • CURR 7001 - Educational Research and Inquiry

    (3 Cr.) Designed to introduce students to the plural worlds of educational research. Examines the major phases of research for design of study, data collection and analysis, interpretation, and reporting. This is the initial foundational research course taken.


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  • CURR 7002 - Quantitative Methods in Educational Research I

    (3 Cr.) Provides an introduction to data analysis and statistical inference where students learn to describe data quantitatively and graphically, compute statistical estimates and hypothesis tests, and use the computer in text editing, data management, and statistical processing of research data.


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  • CURR 7003 - Instructional Design and Technology

    (3 Cr.) This course focuses on the design, development, implementation, and evaluation of instructional materials that are created according to instructional design principles. By applying these principles, students will have knowledge, skills, and dispositions to solve instructional problems in educational settings.


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  • CURR 7004 - Quantitative Methods in Educational Research II

    (3 Cr.) Introduces students to techniques of multivariate data analysis and statistical inference commonly used in education and the social sciences. Students learn about federally funded and publicly available data sets to conduct multivariate analysis. Prerequisites: CURR 7002  


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  • CURR 7005 - Qualitative Methods of Educational Research

    (3 Cr.) Examines the theories and methods of qualitative educational research including ethnography, case studies, interview studies, and document analysis with emphasis placed on selecting methods appropriate to the research question. Techniques for data collections, analyses, and presentation are studied and practiced.


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  • CURR 7006 - Education for Diversity in a Global Society

    (3 Cr.) This course introduces subcultures including political, economic, and social backgrounds that impact the global needs in an educational manner.


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  • CURR 7007 - Research in Teaching and Learning

    (3 Cr.) This course examines research-based theories and practices of teaching and learning.


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  • CURR 7008 - Communication and Collaboration in Problem Solving

    (3 Cr.) Presents methods and styles of communication, which facilitiates positive interpersonal communication and introduces techniques and methods to conflict resolution for faculty, students, and administrators.


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  • CURR 7009 - Curriculum Theory and Design

    (3 Cr.) This course explores the intellectual, social, moral, and political foundations of education through multiple theoretical lenses. The course bridges theory with practice by examining ways in which recurrant themes in curriculum scholarship are present in modern curriculum and policy.


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  • CURR 7010 - Law, Policy, and Ethics

    (3 Cr.) Provides in depth study of Educational Policy Process in Public School Administration and Supervision. Includes decision-making, principle ship, superintendency, school law, and ethics.


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  • CURR 7011 - Program Evaluation Theory and Practice

    (3 Cr.) Investigates the current theory and practice of programs, personel, data collection and analysis, reporting of the evaluation, and analysis of current national, state, and local program evaluations and their findings. Participants conduct and model evaluation strategies through field project reports.


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  • CURR 7012 - Assessment for Program and Instructional Decision Making

    (3 Cr.) This course is designed to explore the inter-related and multifarious dimensions and uses of assessment in education and instructional decision-making. Includes application of knowledge about available sources of data and assessment techniques to the real-world educational problems.


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  • CURR 7013 - Professional Development

    (3 Cr.) An analysis of the professional environment with emphasis on procedural strategies for professional development as evidenced by teaching, service, and research. Two complementary facets include organizational behavior in educational environments and the development and maintenance of effective professional development programs.


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  • CURR 7014 - Decision Making for School Improvement

    (3 Cr.) This core course presents decision making and problem solving situations in educational settings with particular emphasis on school improvement and accountability. Students present case studies depicting decision making models for analyzing and developing strategies for reaching solutions.


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  • CURR 7015 - Dissertation

    (3-9 Cr.) This course is an independent application of reserach, design, and methods that leads to the completion of an original research study under the guidance of the student’s doctoral committee. A grade of Credit/No Credit is earned.  Maximum of 9 hours earned.


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  • CURR 7016 - Curriculum and Instruction Capstone

    (1-15 Cr.) Candidates in the program examine a problem of practice (POP) within their discipline.  The POP is an identified area of concern gleaned from an examination of the context of said discipline.  An action plan will include a proposed solution, feasibility of implementation, predicted impact and outcomes of the plan.  A grade of Credit/No Credit is earned. Maximum of 15 hours earned.


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Dance
  

  • DANC 4005 - Organization and Administration of Dance in Schools

    (3 Cr.) The organization and administration of dance in schools with emphasis on dance productions, festivals, and dance functions in schools.


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  • DANC 4024 - Dance Workshop

    (1-3 Cr.) A study of the art of dance including dance history, vocabulary, technique, composition and various elements of movement.


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  • DANC 4091 - Directed Study

    (1-3 Cr., Maximum 6 Cr.) Directed study and/or research in selected areas of Dance: D. Dance, E. Selected Topics. Prerequisites: Approval of Department Head.


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