Courses

For major recitals and accompanists, by advisement.

For major recitals and accompanists, by advisement.

Recital is the capstone/terminal experience of the vocal performance program. Over the course of the semester, students - with the assistance of the instructor, in discussion, through written assignments, small group exercises, class performance and assessment, write, rehearse and present in a public forum a fully realized capstone program demonstrating the successful amalgamation of knowledge and skills acquired through the course of study.

For major recitals and accompanists, by advisement.

Recital is the capstone/terminal experience of the vocal performance program. Over
the course of the semester, students - with the assistance of the instructor, in discussion, through written assignments, small group exercises, class performance and assessment, write, rehearse and present in a public forum a fully realized capstone program demonstrating the successful amalgamation of knowledge and skills acquired through the course of study.

For major recitals and accompanists, by advisement.

Rehearsal techniques and special problems in ensemble performance.

No description available.

The concepts and principles of rehabilitation, habilitation, compensation, and adaptation as they related to individuals with physical disabilities. Development of clinical reasoning to assess and intervene in the areas of activities of daily living, including environmental control: communication, and mobility using assistive equipment and technology. Rehabilitative concepts will be examined and practices as they apply to persons with selected diagnoses

Students participate in discussions of current research in interdisciplinary rehabilitation sciences by faculty and scholars. Doctoral students present results of their research.

The purpose of this course on religion and public education in an international context is for us to engage together in a critical analysis of what continues to be an important contemporary issue. The seminar is designed especially for students preparing for careers in teaching - in both public and private/religious schools, educational administration, educational research, or other professions which will involve them in the ongoing public debates about the uneasy relationship of religion and public education in the United States and other countries. The course will examine these issues historically and in terms of current policy debates and students will be asked to make connections to their own educational practice. Liberal Arts Core/CORE Equivalent - satisfies the requirement for Context and Cultures.

This course examines the ways in which conventional and non-conventional media recreate religious experience. Increasingly, religion is experienced not one in sacred spaces, and through ritual and scripture, but is also communicated through radio, TV, and the Internet, as well as in consumer culture and political campaigns. This course examines the significance of religion in modern life from historical and contemporary perspectives, paying attention to questions of religious and national difference, as well as material and symbolic practices.

This course will examine some key writings on the topic of religion. The changing modes of religion's mediation will be addressed by examining key historical controversies over the place of religion, including the growth of practices of religious and political action that are apparently fueled and partly enacted via technological media.

Practical aspects of research on topics related to nutrition, foods, or food management. Students assist a faculty member with an ongoing research project. Depending on the nature of the specific project and the time available for assistance, qualified students may participate in one or more components of the research: study design bibliographic retrieval, data collection, data analysis, or writing for publication. Permission of sponsoring professor required.

This course explores current theories on the teaching of academic writing for multilingual students. Topics include: cultural perspectives on academic writing; typical genres in academic writing; issues related to providing formative feedback; and an exploration of writing as a process.

This class will explore research and practice in supporting the development of academic writing for English language learners. Topics covered will include the nature of the challenge for non-native writers in terms of lexicon, grammar, and rhetorical structure. Pedagogical options for supporting English L2 writing development including the use of multiple drafts, feedback, options, writing conferences, individual and peer editing. Problematic issues such as rhetorical transfer and what constitutes plagiarism will also be considered.

Analyzing & evaluating research studies in the behavioral sciences. Focus on research across the lifespan including in relation to children, adolescents, & adults. Emphasis on the science of research, developing hypotheses, sampling, defining & measuring variables, types of experimental & non experimental designs, qualitative designs, evaluation designs, & ethics in research.

Course focuses on how research informs policy for children and families in the US and the UK. The course will include topics such as poverty, welfare reform, child care, assessment, literacy instruction, education for language minorities, and intervention programs. What is the history of policy in the US and UK? What research findings are relevant in formulating or evaluating the policy? When does research shape policy? What further research is needed to inform future policies addressing these issues?

Students apply theory, research design, data analysis, and interpretation to develop and conduct an independent research project. Students analyze, summarize, and present their research findings, culminating in a written paper and oral presentation. This course should be taken in the last semester of study in the master's program.

The purpose of this course is to develop good consumers of educational research in both postsecondary & workplace settings. As part of an action research proposal, students will develop data collection procedures & instruments appropriate to investigating problems in practice settings.