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faculty will work with small groups of experienced administrators,
supervisors, or instructors in an analysis of current educational
problems or in an evaluation of educational practices. Students are
judged on the quality of their investigations, individual reports and
discussion.

EDAD 925 ADVANCED INTERNSHIP IN EDUCATIONAL
LEADERSHIP
Former course number 742 Prerequisites: Completion of all
required courses except Dissertation II and Passing the Comprehensive
Examination
Credits: 3
The major focus of this internship will be on Leadership in
Organizations. It will focus on those in Educational Leadership positions
and the problems, dilemmas, and opportunities they face in
educational, public, and human service organizations. Particular
attention will be paid to issues of leadership in diverse organizations.
This experience will be a yearlong research project and documented by
portfolios.

EDAD 950 DISSERTATION II
Former course number 770 Prerequisites: Completion of all
course requirements, including electives, and the Passing of the
Comprehensive Examination
Credits: 3

EDAD 951 DISSERTATION ADVISEMENTS
Former course number 771 Prerequisites: Completion of all
program requirements, except the Dissertation and Oral Defense
Credits: 0

Education

EDUC 501 LEARNING AND TEACHING
Prerequisites: None
Credits: 3
This course is designed to: (1) provide a review of effective teaching
based on an understanding of human development and the nature of
learning; (2) explore the topics of learned behavior, reinforcement,
motivation, interest, retention and concept formation; (3) consider the
analysis and interpretation of significant research in the various

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