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  • Organization and Governance in Higher Education 
    Course Description:    This course provides an analysis of governance and policy-making affecting the control of colleges and universities. Attention is given to policy generation, governing board supervision, and the impact of institutional, professional, and regional groups as well as community, state, and federal pressures.  
  • Doctorate Dissertation Preparation 

    Course Description:   The dissertation process serves to bring together all of the experiences in which students have engaged during the entire program. The dissertation culminates the theoretical and practical research experiences of the candidates. The application of theory and research to solve, inform, or suggest changes in problems and dilemmas facing educational leaders today should be reflected in an original, sophisticated, and high-quality document. The end result is a final dissertation and successful defense. This course may be repeated for a total of 8 credit hours. 
    Learning Objectives: 
    • Develop and design a rigorous research project with input from their online instructor 
    • Conduct the research and present the findings 
    • Publish the results 
  • Master’s Thesis 

    Course Description:    This course allows students to design and investigate a research-based project focusing on a specific topic within their field of study.    

    This course may be repeated for a total of 8 credit hours.  

    Learning Objectives:  
    • Develop and design a rigorous research project with input from their online instructor  
    • Conduct the research and present the findings  
  • Independent Study (Doctorate)
    Course Description:   Practical and concentrated research and analysis of selected topics of current interest to students. 
    Learning Objectives: 
    • Participants will research, explore, analyze, hypothesize, and formulate a conclusion on a selected topic 
  • Faculty and Academic Governance in Higher Education

    Course Description: 

    This course provides an intensive introduction to the organization and governance of colleges and universities. It is designed to familiarize students with the faculty, academic and administrative contexts, and organizational cultures within which they may be employed. Theoretical underpinnings of organizational behavior relating to individuals and groups and organizational theory relating to the organization itself will be studied. 

    Prerequisite: Graduate Program in Education 
    Learning Objectives: 
    • Understand how to determine the curriculum, subject matter, methods of instruction, and other academic standards and processes  
    • Explore rationales to establish the requirements for earning degrees and certificates 
    • Define the primary responsibility for determining the status of colleagues, especially appointment, reappointment, and tenure  
    • Establish procedures for awarding promotions, sabbaticals, research support, and other rewards or perquisites 
    • Examine policies and procedures governing salary structure, pay increases, and fringe benefit programs  
    • Recognize procedures for reviewing the institution's budget; making recommendations on financial issues with implications for the academic program, in the short- and long-term
  • Independent Study (Masters)
    Course Description:   Practical and concentrated research and analysis of selected topics of current interest to students.  
    Learning Objectives: 
    • Participants will research, explore, analyze, hypothesize, and formulate a conclusion on a selected topic
  • Ed Technology-Enhance Lessons

    Course Description: This online course provides an introduction to using technology to enhance lessons in the classroom. It covers the basics of integrating technology into lesson plans, including equipment selection and setup, configuring software, troubleshooting common problems, managing student data, and exploring new tools for teaching. You will learn about different strategies used in maximizing instructional time as well as how to make sure students have a proper learning environment with minimal distractions. You will also gain an understanding of how to evaluate the impact of your implementations on student performance. Through interactive lectures, readings, discussions, videos, and assignments you will develop your knowledge of ed-tech tools and approaches while learning practical skills such as developing digital portfolios, incorporating devices into classrooms, and setting up collaborative workspaces. This course is ideal for those who are looking to explore different ways of boosting engagement through technology or are interested in pursuing a career involving ed-tech implementation. Course Objectives:
    • Understand best practices for integrating technology into classroom lessons
    • Select appropriate hardware
    • Configure educational software
    • Troubleshoot technical issues
    • Manage student data
    • Explore new ed-tech tools
    • Maximize instructional time
    • Create digital portfolios
    • Incorporate devices into lessons
    • Evaluate the impact of implementations
  • Physics, Introduction

    Course Description: This online course provides an introduction to the fundamentals of physics. It covers the basics, including motion, force and energy, electricity and magnetism, and optics. You will learn about different techniques used in analyzing physical phenomena as well as how to develop a deeper understanding of mathematical principles. You will also gain an understanding of how to apply your knowledge to build models that can explain real-world events and curious observations. Through interactive lectures, readings, discussions, videos, and assignments you will develop your knowledge of basic physics while learning practical skills such as solving equations, predicting outcomes under varying conditions, and making predictions for future experiments. This course is ideal for those who are new to learning about physics or are interested in pursuing a path involving more advanced topics in the subject. Course Objectives:
    • Understand foundation concepts in physics
    • Analyze physical phenomena
    • Utilize scientific principles
    • Develop strategies utilizing data from experiments
    • Calculate motion and force
    • Describe electrical circuits
    • Explain concepts regarding magnetism
    • Comprehend methods for optics
    • Derive solutions for quantum mechanics
    • Identify areas needing further exploration
  • Geometry

    Course Description: This online course provides an introduction to the fundamentals of geometry. It covers basic principles, including points and lines, angles and triangles, quadrilaterals, and circles and their properties. You will learn about different techniques used in analyzing shapes as well as how to develop a deeper understanding of geometric principles. You will also gain an understanding of how to apply your knowledge of geometry to other areas such as trigonometry, physics, engineering, and architecture. Through interactive lectures, readings, discussions, videos, and assignments you will develop your knowledge of basic geometric concepts while learning practical skills such as drawing figures based on given criteria, finding missing elements in diagrams using theorems and axioms, constructing proofs, and solving real-world problems involving geometric shapes. This course is ideal for those who are new to studying geometry or are interested in pursuing a path involving more advanced topics in the subject. Course Objectives:
    • Recognize points, lines, and planes
    • Understand the basic principles of angles
    • Analyze various types of triangles
    • Examine characteristics of quadrilaterals
    • Identify properties related to circles
    • Construct figures according to specified conditions
    • Utilize various theorems
    • Construct proofs
    • Solve real-world problems
    • Apply geometric methods for other areas
  • Algebra I

    Course Description: This online course provides an introduction to the fundamentals of algebra. It covers basic principles, including linear equations and functions, systems of equations, polynomials, inequalities, and exponents. You will learn about different techniques used in solving problems as well as how to develop a deeper understanding of numerical relationships. You will also gain an understanding of how to apply your knowledge of algebra to other areas such as trigonometry, calculus, and physics. Through interactive lectures, readings, discussions, videos, and assignments you will develop your knowledge of basic algebraic concepts while learning practical skills such as graphing equations, factoring polynomials, solving simultaneous equations, and analyzing data sets. This course is ideal for those who are new to studying algebra or are interested in pursuing a path involving more advanced topics in the subject. Course Objectives:
    • Identify linear equations and functions
    • Understand basic methods for solving systems
    • Factor polynomials
    • Determine roots of expressions
    • Solve inequalities
    • Handle operations with exponents
    • Graph various kinds of equations
    • Analyze data sets
    • Construct solutions using mathematical models
    • Apply algebraic methods for other areas

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