411(6101) Foundations of School Administration I (1)
Prerequisites: Admission to the masters, doctoral, and/or certification programs in education administration. This course is (1) an introduction to the sources of knowledge and information about education administration, (2) a review of written and oral communications standards in education administration, and (3) the uses of technology in education administration.  Each student will be assigned to a Collegium (5-10 students under the direction of a faculty adviser) and begin the construction of a portfolio of academic work. Students will remain in their assigned collegium until they complete their programs of study.

412(6102) Foundations of School Administration II (1)
Prerequisites: Ed Adm 411(6101). This course must be taken during the middle third of the thirty-three (33) semester hour M.Ed. program or any administrator certification program. The course is designed to engage students in activities that relate the academic study of education administration to practice in the schools and to continue the construction of their individual portfolios.

413(6103) Foundations of School Administration III (1)
Prerequisites: Ed Adm 412(6102). This course must be taken during the last semester of the thirty-three (33) semester hour M.Ed. program or any administrator certification program. The course engages the student in an assessment simulation that parallels that of the Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium Council (ISLLC) of the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO). Students will complete their individual portfolios by the end of this course.

421(6201) Knowledge Contexts of Education Administration and Policy (3)
Prerequisites: Enrolled in Ed Adm program or consent of instructor. This course is a survey of the various views of knowledge that have influenced the nature of the organizational structures and policies of American educational institutions. The course is framed both by the purposes of American education and the scientific management movement of the first quarter of the 20th Century.

422(6202) Social Contexts of Education (3)
Prerequisites: Ed Adm 421(6201) or consent of instructor. This course is a critical examination of different perspectives on the social structures within which education policies are constituted and their concomitant practices implemented.

423(6203) Political Contexts of Education (3)
Prerequisites: Ed Adm 421(6201) or consent of instructor. This course is a critical examination of those aspects of local, state, and federal politics which significantly influence the political contexts within which education policies are constituted and their concomitant practices implemented.

424(6204) Economic Contexts of Education (3)
Prerequisites: Ed Adm 421(6201) or consent of instructor. This course is a critical examination of those aspects of local, state, and national economic structures which influence the nature of education policies and their concomitant practices.

425(6205) Legal Contexts of Education (3)
Prerequisites: Ed Adm 421(6201) or consent of instructor. This course is a critical examination of both (1) local, state, and federal laws and (2) Western notions of justice within which education policies are constituted and their concomitant practices implemented.

431(6301) Education Administration Policy Research (3)
Prerequisites: consent of instructor.  A study of issues and trends in basic, applied, and action research in educational policy making.

432(6302) Elementary School Administration (3)
Prerequisite: Completion of at least (15) credit hours of the M.Ed. in Education  Administration or consent of instructor. This course is a comprehensive, systematic study of the elementary school principalship. Emphasis is placed on relating theories of learning, teaching, and organization to effective administration of elementary schools.

433(6303) Middle School Administration (3)
Prerequisites: Completion of at least (15) credit hours of the M.Ed. in Education  Administration or consent of instructor. This course is a comprehensive, systematic study of the middle school principalship. Emphasis is placed on relating theories of learning, teaching, and organization to effective administration of middle schools.

434(6304) Secondary School Administration (3)
Prerequisites: Completion of at least (15) credit hours of the M.Ed. in Education  Administration or consent of instructor. This course is a comprehensive, systematic study of the secondary school principalship. Emphasis is placed on relating theories of learning, teaching, and organization to effective administration of secondary schools.

435(6305) School District Administration (3)
Prerequisite: Enrolled in Advanced Certification Program and/or consent of instructor. Course focuses on current research about school district administration; also deals with major central office issues including: board/ superintendent relations, central office organization, the function and authority of assistant superintendents and program directors, and the administrative team approach to school district administration.

441(6401) School Staff Development and Supervision (3)
Prerequisite: Ed Adm 421(6201) and/or consent of instructor.  This course provides an examination of the conceptual bases and practical applications of staff development and supervision in educational settings.  It explores relevant conceptual models presented as heuristic devices to consider a variety of administrative techniques to assess needs, plan, deliver, and evaluate staff development and supervision programs in schooling.

442 (6402)School Personnel Administration (3)
Prerequisite: Advanced graduate standing and/or consent of instructor.  This course is a comprehensive, systematic study of problems in planning, recruitment, selection, induction, and retention relative to school personnel.

443(6403) Problems in School Public Relations (3)
Prerequisites: Advanced graduate standing and/or consent of instructor. This course is an examination of a range of both traditional and critical perspectives relevant to home-school-community relations.

444(6404) Collective Negotiations in Educational Organizations (3)
Prerequisites: Advanced graduate standing and/or consent of instructor.  This course focuses on the concepts, issues, and processes involved with collective negotiations (bargaining) in American educational organizations. The major issues addressed in the course include recognition procedures, bargaining unit determination, the scope of negotiations, the proposal and counterproposal, compromise, impasse procedures, and master contract management.

445(6405) Extracurricular Activities (3)
Prerequisites: Graduate standing and/or consent of instructor.  Activities related to the extracurricular program of secondary schools will be studied in depth. Analyses of appropriate activities will include the nature and purposes of these activities.

446(6406) Leadership in Educational Administration (3)
Prerequisites: Advanced graduate standing and/or consent of instructor.  This  course is designed to acquaint the administrator with the factors of groups and interpersonal relationships directly affecting job performance. The consequences of various types of group relationships upon the institution will be studied  in detail. The administrator will study various rationales for and methods of improving interpersonal relationships within the institution.

451(6501) Principles of Public School Finance in Missouri (3)
Advanced graduate standing and/or consent of instructor.  Course is designed to analyze and study critical areas of public school finance at the local and state levels, highlighting the role of such factors as legislative procedures, principles of local and state support, budgeting and accounting procedures, assessment of property, etc.

452(6502) School Buildings and Sites (3)
Prerequisites: Advanced graduate standing and/or consent of instructor. This course deals with methods and procedures for (1) projecting the future building and facility needs of a public school district, (2) supervising actual planning and construction of educational facilities, (3) optimizing the use of current facilities, and (4) maintenance of buildings, grounds, and equipment.

453(6503) Organizational Change in Education (3)
Prerequisite: Advanced graduate standing and/or consent of instructor. This course deals with (1) developing strategies for assessing educational needs, (2) methods of assessing the school's organizational health, (3) the designing of educational change strategies involving theory based models, (4) using systems analysis techniques to implement educational change, and (5) methods of involving students and staff in incorporating meaningful organizational change strategies in educational institutions.

461(6601)Administration of Adult and Community Education (3)
Prerequisites: Graduate standing and/or consent of instructor.  A course designed to familiarize the student with the structure, purpose, and processes of community  education with particular emphasis being placed on the administrative theories and functions of adult education.

462(6602) Programming in Community and Adult Education (3)
Prerequisite: Ed Adm 461(6601) and/or consent of instructor. Study and analysis of basic situations in which community and adult educational programming take place. Within this framework, application will be made of a fundamental series of steps essential to sound educational programming.

463(6603) Financing of Community Education (3)
Prerequisites: Graduate standing and/or consent of instructor. The student will develop the necessary skills needed to construct an operational budget for the administration of community education programs. Emphasis will be placed on developing a support base from federal, state, and local funding resources. The student will be exposed to proposal writing and funding procedures.

481(7800) Education Administration Doctoral Seminar (1-6)
Prerequisites: Admission to doctoral program and consent of instructor.  Intensive  directed study of selected issues related to the administration of educational institutions.

482(6800) Education Policy Studies Seminar (1-6)
Prerequisites: Admission to doctoral program and consent of instructor.  Intensive  directed study of selected education policy issues.

490(6900) Internship (1-10)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Closely supervised experience in a field setting under the direction of a graduate faculty member. An appropriate level of competence and evidence of growth in the professional role must be demonstrated by the intern. The internship will include planning, research, evaluation, and related professional activities.

497(6497) Problems (1-10)

401(5401) Current Issues in Higher Education (3)
Prerequisites: Graduate admission. Familiarizes student with nature and characteristics of American higher education--structure of higher education, roles played by various constituencies, and current issues.

402(5402) Student Affairs Administration (3)
Prerequisites: Graduate admission. Survey course in student personnel administration with emphasis on understanding college student and on learning ways to meet his/her academic and nonacademic needs.

404(6404) Seminar (1-10)
Prerequisites: Graduate standing. 

405(6405) Financial Issues in Higher Education (3)
Prerequisites: Graduate standing.  Provides an overview of the state/federal funding mechanisms for higher education in the U.S. Addresses practices in budgeting at various types of postsecondary institutions.

406(6406) Governance of Higher Education (3)
Prerequisites: Graduate admission. Concentrates on study of unique system of  governance in higher education, including faculty, institutional, system, and state governing mechanisms.

420(6420) Legal Aspects of Higher Education (3)
Prerequisites: Graduate admission. Examines legal rights and responsibilities of faculty, students, staff, and administrators. Includes fair employment, due process, affirmative action, and liability.

421(6421) Legal Aspects of Postsecondary Teaching (3)
Prerequisites: Graduate admission. Examines legal issues of interest to faculty. Areas include faculty issues (contracts, grievances/appeals/affirmative action, free speech, classroom incivility, student behavioral standards, grades).

422(6422) Policy Analysis of Higher Education (3)
Prerequisite: Graduate admission.  Introduces students to the analysis of higher  education public policy. Includes state and local policy analysis and examination of legislative history of major federal higher education laws.

430(6430) The Community College (3)
Prerequisites: Graduate admission. Develops an understanding of the two-year  college--its past, present, and future. Examines history, operations, funding, internal constituents, curricular mission, societal role, and current issues.

440(6440) Issues in Institutional Research I (3)
Prerequisites: Graduate standing. Provides a history and overview of institutional  research in postsecondary education.  Other areas of interest include student issues, student outcomes, higher education funding, productivity funding, and legal issues.

441(6441) Issues in Institutional Research II (3)
This course provides the study of key issues in institutional research, including faculty workload and salary, program assessment, fact books, peer institutions, national databases, and strategic planning.

473(6473) Curriculum in Higher Education (3) Prerequisites: Graduate standing and/or consent of instructor. The development, implementation, and assessment of curriculum in higher education as well as historical and philosophical perspectives; major figures and emerging trends are included.

474(6474) The College Student (3)
Prerequisites: Graduate standing and/or consent of instructor.  A comprehensive  overview of the theories and research related to college and university student  development. Particular attention is given to student demographics, patterns of growth and development, and attitudinal changes.

476(6476) Organization and Administration of Higher Education (3)
Prerequisites: Graduate standing and/or consent of instructor. This course includes the study of the missions, governance, and organizational structures of American higher education institutions. Within this context, particular attention is given to administrative roles, responsibilities, and issues of leadership.

477(6477) History and Philosophy of American Higher Education (3)
Prerequisites: Graduate standing and/or consent of instructor.  This course is a systematic study of the historical and philosophical contexts that have conditioned the evolution of American higher education.  Particular attention is given to significant events, trends, and movements within American higher education.

481(7800) Higher Education Doctoral Seminar ( 1-6)
Prerequisites: Doctoral standing and/or consent of instructor. Intensive directed study of selected issues related to the administration of higher education institutions.

490 (6900) Internship (1-10)
Prerequisites: Graduate standing and/or consent of the instructor. Closely supervised experience in a field under the direction of a graduate faculty member.  An appropriate level of competence and evidence of growth in the professional role must be demonstrated by the intern. The internship will include planning, research, evaluation, and related professional activities.

497(6497) Problems (1-10)
Prerequisites: Graduate standing and/or consent of the instructor. 

Adult Education (Adu Ed)

311(4311) Teaching Basic Reading Skills to Adults (3)
A study of the reading process and of the characteristics of adult learners with a focus on instructional techniques and materials useful in upgrading the performance of adults with deficient reading skills.

404(6404) Seminar in Adult Education Research (1-10)
Prerequisites: Adu Ed 410(6410) or consent of instructor. A review of current research on various topics in the field of adult education. An in depth study of these research topics will be conducted. Application to the field of  adult education will be considered. Special focus will be placed on assessing and improving competency in educational, corporate and community settings.

410(6410) The Adult Learner (3)
This course is designed for those who help adults learn in a variety of settings. A study will be made of the characteristics of Adult Learners and various theories of how they learn, as well as the implications of these characteristics and theories for adult education research, programming, curriculum, planning, and instructional practice.

411(6411) History of Adult Education (3)
Prerequisites: Adu Ed 410(6410). A study of the historical foundation of adult education in America will include the major theorists and their contributions and the continuing education of the adult in a progressive social context.

412(6412) Philosophical Foundations of Adult Education (3)
Prerequisites: Adu Ed 410(6410) or consent of instructor. A comprehensive, systematic philosophical foundation for adult education. Exploration of philosophical underpinnings of various approaches to education of adults--role of learner,  teacher, and objectives within each philosophy.

413(6413) Improvement of Instruction in Adult Education (3)
Prerequisites: Adu Ed 410(6410) or consent of instructor. A study of selected methods and instructional techniques appropriate for the teaching of adults.  An examination of current research will be made as it relates to the problems of instructing adults.

414(6414) Curriculum Theory and Development in Adult Education (3)
Prerequisites: Adu Ed 410(6410) or consent of instructor. A study of curriculum theory and its application to adult education. Particular emphasis will be placed on the development of model curricula for various programs in adult education.

416(6416) Survey of Adult Distance Education (3)
Prerequisites: Adu Ed 410(6410). Survey of distance education covers concept, theories, history, present practice, delivery systems, major issues and directions of distance learning. Emphasis on research and practice in U.S.; however, course will explore topics and issues in distance education from international perspective, identifying similarities and differences among countries.

417(6417) Multicultural Issues in Adult Education (3)
Prerequisites: Adu Ed 410(6410). Discussion of cultural diversity from an adult education perspective. Topics include cultural self-awareness, challenges/issues in intercultural educational settings, theoretical perspectives of multicultural education, and practitioner concerns and strategies for implementing multiculturalism in adult education settings.

418 (6418) Assessment in the Adult Classroom (3)
Prerequisites: AduEd (6) 410 (6410) & EdRem 420(6707) or consent of instructor.  This course addresses assessing how effectively adult educators are facilitating adult learning.  Emphasis will be on knowledge and skills, learner characteristics, and learner reactions to instruction effectiveness in the adult classroom.  Special attention will focus this assessment in the adult classroom within educational, corporate, community, and non-formal settings.

419(6230) Adult Learning and Development (3)
Prerequisites: Ed Psy 410(6210) or Ed Psy 411(6111), or Adu Ed 410(6410). (Same as Ed Psy 419(6419).) Study of how life stage theories and theories of learning pertain to adult learner. Research bases of these theories explored in relationship to instructional practice with adult learners.

420(6420) Survey of Human Resource Development and Adult  (3)
Prerequisites: Graduate standing and permission of instructor. Overview of fields of human resource development and adult education. Examines societal contexts within which training of adults and organization development occur. Explores systems theory that frames a discussion of adult education, training, and organization development. Represents unique characteristics of each field as well as ways in which two fields come together, along with general concepts: definitions, philosophies, goals, sponsoring agencies, professional roles, processes, participants, and resources.

425(6425) Principles of Business Education (3)
Prerequisites: Business education certification and consent of instructor. Designed for the business education teacher, this course examines in depth the principles, practices, and problems of business education programs. It emphasizes research into historical and philosophical implications, the influence of contemporary attitudes on business education, evaluation of current programs, and development of innovative approaches. It may be applied toward Missouri Vocational Business Education certification.

426(6426) Coordination of Cooperative Vocational Programs (3)
This course deals with student selection procedures. Coordinating vocational instruction and planned employment experiences; research techniques for collecting and analyzing data for process and product evaluation; procedures for implementing new ideas and innovations in cooperative vocational education programs. The course is designed for vocational teachers and for teachers who wish to qualify as coordinators of cooperative vocational programs. This course may be applied toward Missouri Vocational Certification.

427(6427) Improvement of Instruction in Teaching Business Subjects (3)
Prerequisites: Business education certification or consent of instructor. Designed for business education teachers, this course examines current trends in planning, organizing, developing, and evaluating instructional materials relevant to business education classes. Emphasis is placed on research techniques and strategies for selecting and utilizing appropriate curriculum materials, resources, and media to match learning needs. This course may be applied toward Missouri Vocational Certification.

432 (6432)Teaching in the Community College (3)
This course is designed for students considering a teaching career in the community  college. The main emphasis of the course will be to expose students to the unique  features of the community college with respect to the special goals of the institution,  variety of degree and nondegree programs, and diversity of community college students. A second objective will be to offer a brief review of teaching techniques that will be useful in the community college classroom.

435(6435) Problems in Teaching College Biology (3)
(Same as Biology 485(5985). Prerequisites: Teaching experience, 30 semester hours in biology, and consent of the instructor. Basic philosophies underlying undergraduate biology Education at the college level will be presented and examined with concern for establishment of an individual philosophy in the prospective college teacher. Teaching techniques suitable for college level instruction will be considered, practiced, and evaluated. Advantages and limitations of various methods of instruction will be considered with respect to current research findings.

490(6990) Internship (1-10)
Prerequisites: Adu Ed 410(6410) or consent of instructor. Closely supervised experience in a field setting under the direction of a graduate faculty member.  An appropriate level of competence and evidence of growth in the professional role must be demonstrated by the intern. The internship will include planning, research, evaluation, and related professional activities.