Course Descriptions for Graduate Education

GE500	Historical and Philosophical Foundations of Education
	Examination of the historical and philosophical foundations of education in our socially and culturally diverse country; introduction to thoughts of influential educators and the principles and ideas underlying educational policies; development of personal philosophy of education through identification of ideologies behind educational systems, curricula, and goals.

GE502	Psychological Foundations of Learning
	Processes, conditions, and techniques associated with learning in early elementary, elementary, early adolescent, and late adolescent stages of development; human development and learning theories along with their applications; the learning environment, the nature of knowledge, motivational patterns, effective study, intelligence, personality, mental health, moral integrity, and communication.

GE505	Research in Education
	Survey of the basic concepts, procedures, and language of social science research: problem formulation, research design, data collection, data analysis and interpretation. Development of the student's ability to appraise published research. The use of data-based research in administrative decision-making.

GE510	Principles of Curriculum Development
	Principles, organizations, and procedures in the design and implementation of the curriculum grades K-12, roles and processes in curriculum change for teachers, supervisors, and administrators. The impact of philosophy, social forces, human development theory, and the nature of learning on curriculum design, and exploration of history of curriculum in American public schools (K-12). Development of research-based curriculum criteria to aid in the development and analysis of curriculum. The role of curriculum leader as a communicator to the school and community.

GE511	Principles and Problems of School Administration
	Theories of leadership behavior: the changing role of the administrator, the role of school personnel in administration, school and community relationships, budget-planning responsibilities, master schedule construction, relationships with staff and students, problem-solving techniques, use of data-based research in administrative decision-making, educational leader as communicator to faculty, staff, students, and community; school administrator as manager of implementation of NJCCCS; educational leader as human resource manager.

GE512	Assessment of Student Ability and Achievement
	Student assessment at each level; modern tests and trends in testing; psychological and achievement tests; the evaluation of the learner, including the physically challenged and disadvantaged child; various factors that affect test scores, use of statistical analysis in measuring assessment and in making administrative decisions; communication of achievement to students, faculty, and community.

GE513	Fundamentals of Supervision: Elementary and Secondary
	The supervisor's role as an educational leader/ consultant; objectives and techniques of instructional supervision; organizational theory; state-mandated rules for evaluation of teachers and administrators; an analysis of evaluative instruments; the supervisor as curriculum manager; role of NJCCCS in curriculum, supervision and professional development; supervisor in role as communicator to faculty and staff.

GE514	School Finance
	A study of the role of the local, state, and federal government in the financing of public education; the history of school finance in the United States; preparing school budgets; analyzing cost-quality instruments; the role of the school budget in the broader community; the role of the NJCCCS in school finance; communication of the implications of the budget to the school and the community.

GE516	School Law
	A study of the legal framework in which public education operates; principles of school governance; landmark court cases; students’ and teachers’ rights and responsibilities; principles of the Bill of Rights; federal and state laws affecting education and schools; school laws relating to the state department of education, school district and local board of education; school safety and security.

GE528	Internship in Administration and Supervision
	Internship arranged to give students on-the-job training. Supervision provided by college staff in conjunction with the superintendent of the school district and building principal or supervisor. Log of activities required, including participation in activities such as human resource management, staff supervision, communication with faculty, students, and community, school budgeting, and curricular/assessment activities centered around New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards.

GE540	Fundamentals of Methodology
	An analysis of effective teaching skills, classroom management techniques, successful motivational strategies, objectives, lesson plans, and innovative methods.

GE547	Student Teaching
	Supervised classroom teaching experience on the elementary or secondary level, including seminar meetings and conferences scheduled prior to and during the student teaching term.

GE548	Teaching Internship, I
	Supervised classroom teaching experience, including seminars and conferences designed for those who begin teaching without having completed student teaching.

GE549	Teaching Internship, II
	Supervised classroom teaching experience, including seminars and conferences designed for those who begin teaching without having completed student teaching.

GE555	Computers in Curriculum Design & Evaluation
	Application of computer in curriculum design, including areas such as instructional technology, research, communication with school community, and study skills; use of the internet in formulating inter-disciplinary learning units to meet the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards in all areas. The evaluation of the use of technology in school curriculum.

GE570	Foundations of the Reading Curriculum
	The nature of the reading process: material and techniques used in readiness, language experience, work analysis, basic text, comprehension, content area, study skills, and speed reading. Introduction to research-based models of reading instruction and curriculum development; analysis of New Jersey Core Curriculum Standards in language arts & literacy; teaching reading across all areas of the curriculum.

GE571	Diagnosis and Treatment of Children with Learning Disabilities
	Theory and practice in identification, evaluation, and remediation of learning disabilities; understanding the role of the child study team; development of IEP; introduction to legislation supporting students with disabilities; summary of research on the human brain related to learning disabilities; formal and informal stages of referring students for learning evaluation.

GE574	Diagnosis of Children with Reading Problems
	Techniques for diagnosing elementary and high school students with reading difficulties; causes of reading problems; evaluation of frequently used tests and inventories including group and individual, survey and diagnostic, formal and informal; communication of results to parents and colleagues; case study analysis of students with reading disabilities.

GE576	Remediation of Children with Reading Problems
	Remediation of elementary and high school students with reading difficulties; interpretation of frequently used tests and inventories including group and individual, survey and diagnostic, formal and informal; techniques of remedial and corrective treatment of reading disorders; evaluation of materials used in remediation; development of an IEP for reading.

GE578	Supervision of Reading Programs
	Administering and supervising reading programs; initiating programs; conducting in-service training; developing a budget; conducting an evaluation of K-12 programs and personnel; research-based models for effective reading instruction; textbook selection; faculty development in areas of reading related to New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards.

GE579	Supervised Practicum in Reading
	Field experience: the opportunity for students to gain practical knowledge and experience in the fields of developmental and remedial reading instruction; development of a case study in diagnosis and remediation of reading problems; work is supervised by a licensed reading specialist.

GE593	Durant Seminar
	Survey of theory and current critical sources relating to the field of study of the Durant Scholar.

GE596	Curriculum Development Using Resources of the Metropolis
	Utilizing the rich environment of the metropolis to fulfill the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards; creation of inter-disciplinary curriculum model using experience derived from field work in the metropolis; evaluation of curriculum integrating the resources of the metropolis; using art, architecture, music, drama, museums, consulates, and the churches of the metropolis as curriculum resources in the classroom.

GE599	Independent Study
	Study of a selected topic in depth utilizing field-based or data-based educational research. Prerequisite: Approval of the Director.