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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.