Catalog Education

The Master of Education degree is an advanced degree designed for certified teachers.

Program of Study
The Program of Study must be completed and on file in the Registrar’s Office by the completion of 15 semester hours in the graduate core curriculum. If the student is following the program requiring a thesis, the thesis subject must also be submitted for approval.

The Program of Study shall consist of those courses for which graduate credit is granted toward a degree or teacher certification. No change may be made in the Program of Study without the advance approval of the Director of Graduate Studies & External Programs. A memorandum of such changes must be appended to the Program of Study in the candidate’s file.

Course Requirements
The program, planned as a logically organized whole and interrelated with the student’s undergraduate years, will meet the following minimum requirements:

Program Without Thesis
The program without thesis requires a minimum of 30 semester hours of course work which shall be organized in the following manner:

EDUC 6001	Educational Research	3 hrs.
EDUC 6002	Leadership For Effective Schools	3 hrs.
EDUC 6004	Personal & Interagency Strategies for Student Success	3 hrs.
Academic Concentration and Electives Including a Pedagogy and a Capstone Course		21 hrs.
	TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS	30 hrs.

Program with Thesis. The program with thesis requires a minimum of 30 semester hours of course work which shall be organized in the following manner:

EDUC 6001	Educational Research	3 hrs.
EDUC 6002	Leadership for Effective Schools	3 hrs.
EDUC 6004	Personal & Interagency Strategies for Student Success	3 hrs.
Academic Concentration and Electives Including a Pedagogy and a Capstone Course		18 hrs.
EDUC 7009	Research Problems – Thesis	3 hrs.
	TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS	30 hrs.

Candidates for the M.Ed. degree must meet certain undergraduate and graduate requirements in the teaching area. Since these requirements vary by department, it will be necessary for the student to plan with an advisor in the department. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that all requirements (both undergraduate and graduate) have been met. Each department will provide the candidates with a list of requirements upon request.

Course Numbers, Load and Schedule
Courses numbered 6000 and above are open only to graduate students.

The University makes every effort to maintain the schedule of courses as announced in its bulletin. However, the right is reserved to withdraw courses, change instructors, or change the schedule of classes at any time without previous announcement.

All students should beware of enrolling in courses which they have previously taken. The final responsibility for non-duplication of courses rests with the student.

Thesis
The thesis must embody the results of study related to the candidate’s academic concentration. The candidate must demonstrate the ability to investigate a problem or issue in his/her field of study and draw logical conclusions from the data gathered. Policy and requirements for the thesis can be obtained from the Department of Teacher Education.

Comprehensive Examination
The comprehensive examination must be taken and passed by all candidates for a graduate degree. The comprehensive examination is administered in each program’s capstone course. Regulations governing the capstone course are available in each program office.

Georgia Teaching Certificates
A student seeking initial teaching licensure in Georgia who has previously earned either a baccalaureate degree or graduate degree in a field other than education has two routes to satisfy teacher certification requirements. Applicants in all fields may be admitted as non-degree undergraduates to the regular daytime program.

Applicants may be admitted to evening graduate post-baccalaureate programs which vary in length, depending on the individual’s content preparation. Post-baccalaureate certification in special education is normally a master’s degree which requires approximately 60 hours. All students seeking post-baccalaureate certification must apply both to Graduate Studies and for admission to the certification program. Details are available in both the Office of Graduate Studies & External Programs and the Department of Teacher Education. Students who do not hold certificates or who are changing certification fields should be aware that degree requirements and certification requirements may not be identical.

The Master of Education degree requires that students who enter without a teaching certificate complete post-baccalaureate certification as a part of the degree program except in physical education.

Endorsement Programs
North Georgia College & State University offers five graduate level endorsement programs for teachers:

These endorsement programs have been approved by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission. Upon acceptance into these programs and satisfactory completion of the required series of courses, students will be recommended for endorsements to their teaching certificates permitting them to perform special roles in these areas. In many cases, some or all of the endorsement course work may be used in graduate programs. In other cases, students may seek graduate-level endorsement course work outside of degree programs. All students seeking to enter endorsement programs must apply both to graduate studies and to the endorsement programs. Details are available in both the Office of Graduate Studies & External Programs and the Department of Teacher Education.

Endorsements are added to teaching certificates. They are not certificates in themselves.

EDUC 6001 Educational Research in Contemporary Schools (3)
Prerequisite: Certification or internship completed. Research concepts and skills are taught through the interpretation and application of reported research. Emphasis will be placed on action research in schools and developing a proposal for a research project within a school setting.

EDUC 6002 Leadership for Effective Schools (3)
This graduate course is designed to enhance the existing skills for those who serve as P-12 school practitioners. Students will develop an awareness of broader issues related to classroom teaching in order to effect positive change at the school and district level. Ethical and legal issues in education will be examined. Emphasis will be placed on the conceptual model of teachers as leaders, facilitators, and decision makers in the classroom and beyond.

EDUC 6004 Personal and Interagency Strategies for Student Success (3)
This course attempts to foster collaborative skills among teachers, and between teacher and student, community, parents and support professionals. Application to the graduate students’ work-site will be emphasized.

EDUC 5047/ECED 5047/SPED 5047 Effective Teaching Strategies Lab (2)
This graduate level field lab is designed to provide pre-service teachers with a hands-on approach to the three roles and twelve competencies within the metacognitive model of the teacher education program. Students will be required to participate in classroom-based activities which are designed to focus on their roles as decision-maker, facilitator, and leader and which will serve to prepare them to assume the responsibilities inherent in the internship.

EDUC 6023 Social Studies for Teachers (3)
This integrated social studies course is designed for teachers. Topics considered include responsibilities of family membership, occupations, business and industry, taxation, local government functions, ways of communications and cultures other than that of the United States. This is the required pedagogy course for graduate programs in social science education.

EDUC 6041 Educational Technology (3)
This technology-based course explores the implications of learning theory upon the development and use of instructional materials. Extensive laboratory work will be included.

EDUC 6046/SPED 6046 Effective Teaching Strategies (3)
This course is designed to instruct students in methods of enhancing the public school curriculum. Students will study the forces at work in the community and learn how to use the community to benefit the school curriculum in such diverse areas as language arts, social studies, and the arts and sciences. This course is designed for non-certified, post-baccalaureate candidates.

EDUC 6061 Leadership in Science Education, P-8 (3)
Prerequisite: Undergraduate science methods course. This course focuses on content, methods, and materials for teaching P-8 science. The perspective in constructiveness and learning cycle based on the content is drawn from the early childhood and middle school curricula. May also be listed as SIED 6061.

EDUC 7004 Fundamentals of Teacher Support Services (3)
Prerequisite: Professional Certificate. This first course of the two-course sequence is designed to provide teachers with an introduction to the theory, knowledge and practices utilized in effective supervision of student teaching and other field experiences. The course focuses upon specific supervising teacher competencies and the relationship of these competencies to effective supervision. This course is required for the Teacher Support Services Endorsement.

EDUC 7005 Internship in Teacher Support Services (3)
Prerequisite: EDUC 7004 and serving as student teaching supervisor. The purpose of the internship is to assist in the development and utilization of skills for the supervisor of a student teacher. This field-oriented course is designed to meet specific individual needs of the supervisor. Direct assistance is provided through on-site observations and feedback in addition to group seminars. This course is required for the Teacher Support Services Endorsement.

EDUC 7050 School Law (3)
This course is designed to introduce the practicing educator to basic concepts, laws, and significant court decisions related to schooling in America. Laws based upon the United States Constitution will be addressed in addition to important laws and policies of the state of Georgia. Topics include teacher employment rights, student rights, special education law, religion and the public school, and teacher liability.

EDUC 7790 Problems in Teaching (1-3)
This course can serve as an elective for graduate students in all majors. The content will vary according to the needs of students, availability of qualified personnel, and the relevancy of the topic.

This graduate level field lab is designed to provide pre-service teachers with a hands-on approach to the three roles and twelve competencies within the metacognitive model of the teacher education program. Students will be required to participate in classroom-based activities which are designed to focus on their roles as decision-maker, facilitator, and leader and which will serve to prepare them to assume the responsibilities inherent in the internship.

ECED 6002 Authentic Assessment in ECE (3)
This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of the role of assessment in early childhood education settings. A holistic, comprehensive review of authentic assessment tools and strategies and their applications to learning settings and diverse child populations will be included.

ECED 6003 Integrating Home, School, and Community (3)
This course examines the role of the school, home, and community in the education of young children in order to get maximum home and community reinforcement of the knowledge and skills taught by schools.

ECED 6004 Critical Issues in Early Childhood Education (3)
This course presents an overview of the critical contemporary issues in early childhood education. This is the required capstone course in early childhood education. Normally offered fall and spring.

ECED 6005 Comparative Models in ECE (3)
This course is designed to provide the graduate student with an understanding of the various influential models of early childhood education currently being utilized in the United States. A theoretical basis is included for each model and models with an international influence, such as Reggio Emilia, will be included. This is the required pedagogy course in Early Childhood Education. Normally offered summer and fall.

The three courses listed below comprise the ESOL endorsement. To be recommended for the endorsement, a student must complete all three courses through the North Georgia/Pioneer RESA program with a “B” average. This endorsement may be completed by graduate or undergraduate students with the type of credit determined by the student status.

EDUC 5022 Materials and Methods for Teaching ESOL (3)
Study of the basic techniques involved in effective language instruction for students learning English as an additional language. Directed practicum experiences are required.

MLAN 5010 Applied Linguistics (3)
Prerequisite: None. Designed for teachers of language, this course discusses principles of linguistics and theories of first- and second-language acquisition.

MLAN 5100 Language Assimilation and Culture (3)
Prerequisite: None. Designed for teachers of language, this course explores how language and culture affect values and perceptions.

The Master of Education in Art Education degree program is offered through the Office of Graduate Studies in cooperation with the Department of Teacher Education and Department of Fine Arts. It shall be in the final responsibility of the student to meet all requirements stipulated by the Office of Graduate Studies and External Programs and each of the two departments. No student may register for graduate courses until he/she has been admitted to the Office of Graduate Studies and External Programs.

ART 6100 Drawing (3)
Prerequisite: Portfolio review of undergraduate studio work. An advanced studio course in drawing, covering in-depth techniques used in contemporary drawing, including the examination of current literature and historical examples. Students will be involved in individual problem-solving assignments reflecting personal creative solutions in visual form. A student may accumulate a maximum of 15 credit hours of directed studies in this course.

ART 6150 Painting (3)
Prerequisite: Portfolio review of undergraduate studio work. An advanced studio course in painting, covering in-depth techniques used in contemporary painting, including the examination of current literature and historical examples. Students will be involved in individual problem-solving assignments reflecting personal creative solutions in visual form. A student may accumulate a maximum of 15 credit hours of directed studies in this course.

ART 6200 Sculpture (3)
Prerequisite: Portfolio review of undergraduate studio work. An advanced studio course in sculpture, covering in-depth techniques used in contemporary sculpture, including the examination of current literature and historical examples. Students will be involved in individual problem-solving assignments reflecting personal creative solutions in visual form. A student may accumulate a maximum of 15 credit hours of directed studies in this course.

ARED 6310 Creative Art: The Young Child (3)
Current art education philosophy and curriculum planning will be addressed using materials and methods appropriate for young children. Library and Internet research and art studio activities will provide first-hand experiences for art lesson planning. Field experiences with children will allow for practical training in art teaching.

ARED 6320 Creative Art: The Adolescent (3)
Current art education philosophy and art curriculum planning will be addressed using materials and methods appropriate for the adolescent. Library and Internet research, studio activities, and art unit planning will provide for experience necessary to develop teaching strategies in art. Field experiences will allow for observation of various art teaching situations in the middle and high school art classroom.

ART 6400 Printmaking (3)
Prerequisite: Portfolio review of undergraduate studio work. An advanced studio course in graphics, covering in-depth techniques used in contemporary printmaking, including the examination of current literature and historical examples. Students will be involved in individual problem-solving assignments reflecting personal creative solutions in visual form. A student may accumulate a maximum of 15 credit hours of directed studies in this course.

ART 6500 Non-Western Art History (3)
This course is a study of significant art and craft objects from several cultures whose forms of artistic ideals and motivations are different from those of Western/European traditions. Stylistic similarities and differences within the art of a culture and that of other cultures will be explored. In-depth research into a specific culture will be conducted through a written paper or a creative project. Additionally, unit and lesson plans for elementary, middle, or high school will be required.

ART 6510 Renaissance Art History (3)
An in-depth study of major artists and art monuments of the early, high and late Renaissance. Examining significant literature, writing research essays and using skills of oral expression of art concepts will be required. Additionally, unit and lesson plans for elementary, middle or high school will be required.

ART 6520 Art Media and Criticism (3)
A study of both the processes involved in making art and individual responses to various art forms. This analysis of art and its evolution and development of art media and techniques will include traditional and emerging media. A knowledge of the many processes used in the making of art forms will be covered. The course will also explore current theories of aesthetics and criticism as students explore ways to express and justify ideas about art. Additionally, unit and lesson plans for elementary, middle or high school will be required.

ART 6530 Contemporary Art History (3)
An in-depth study of current art literature and recent trends and directions of contemporary art. Examining significant literature, writing research essays and using skills of oral expressions of art concepts will be required. Additionally, unit and lesson plans for elementary, middle or high school will be required.

ART 6540 American Art History (3)
An in-depth study of the evolution of painting, sculpture, architecture and crafts in the United States from the seventeenth century to current trends. Examining significant literature, writing research essays and using skills of oral expressions of art concepts will be required. Additionally, unit and lesson plans for elementary, middle, or high school will be required.

ART 6600 Textile Design (3)
Prerequisite: Portfolio review of undergraduate studio work. An advanced studio course in the surface design of fabrics, including the examination of current literature and historical examples. Students will be involved in individual problem-solving assignments reflecting personal creative solutions in visual form. A student may accumulate a maximum of 15 credit hours of directed studies in this course.

ART 6650 Weaving (3)
Prerequisite: Portfolio review of undergraduate studio work. An advanced studio course in weaving, covering additional in-depth weaving techniques, weaving theory, spinning and dyeing yarns, including the examination of current literature and historical examples. Students will be involved in individual problem-solving assignments reflecting personal creative solutions in visual form. A student may accumulate a maximum of 15 credit hours of directed studies in this course.

ART 6700 Ceramics (3)
Prerequisite: Portfolio review of undergraduate studio work. An advanced studio course in ceramics, covering in-depth techniques such as potter's wheel or hand building, glaze preparation, and kiln firing, including the examination of current literature and historical examples. Students will be involved in individual problem-solving assignments reflecting personal creative solutions in visual form. A student may accumulate a maximum of 15 credit hours of directed studies in this course.

ART 6800 Photography (3)
Prerequisite: Portfolio review of undergraduate studio work. An advanced studio course in photography, covering in-depth techniques such as documentary photography, color and black-and-white photography, and commercial applications of photography, including the examination of current literature and historical examples. Students will be involved in individual problem-solving assignments reflecting personal creative solutions in visual form. A student may accumulate a maximum of 15 credit hours of directed studies in this course.

ART 7200 Thesis (3)
Prerequisite: Permission of graduate faculty. An advanced-level visual arts course sequence involving the planning, preparation and execution of an applied project. The focus of the course may be directed toward research in the teaching of art, integrating art education with other subjects, or the presentations of a special graduate-caliber exhibition. A student may accumulate a maximum of 6 credit hours in this course.

ARED 7300 Teaching Crafts (3)
An advanced-level art education course which will provide a variety of experiences with craft activities designed to encourage cultural awareness and personal creative expression. Skills and abilities of children at various development levels will be considered in developing resources for classroom use at all grade levels.

ARED 7330 Techniques of Teaching Art (3)
Required course to be completed in the last 15 hours of the degree program but must be taken prior to ARED 7340. This pedagogy course will involve an investigation of the latest trends and most effective methods of teaching art for children from early childhood through adolescence. Teaching of selected art lessons in field experiences will be required.

ARED 7340 Classroom Art Curriculum (3)
Prerequisite: Completion of the graduate core requirements, including ARED 7330. This is a required course and must be completed in the last 15 hours of the degree program. The capstone course for art education, in which historical and contemporary trends in art education curriculum theory will be studied. Current standards and benchmarks will be used to plan curriculum models and application of these will be made in art teaching field experiences.

ARED 7350 Criticism of Art for Teachers (3)
A non-studio course designed to involve students in art criticism, art theory, and art history. The course will emphasize analysis through the comparisons and contrast of major cultural periods of art, major and significant monuments of various cultures and media, both historical as well as current trends in art education.

ART 7800 Independent Study in Art (3)
Prerequisite: Permission of the graduate art faculty. In-depth individualized studies in art, involving either studio research or academic research. A student may accumulate a maximum of 15 credit hours of directed studies in this course.

The four courses listed below comprise the gifted endorsement. To be recommended for the endorsement, a student must complete all four courses through the North Georgia/Pioneer RESA program with a “B” average. This endorsement is only available to persons already holding a valid teaching license and having three years of experience. School system recommendation is required.

EDGE 5001 Characteristics of the Gifted Child (3)
Advanced study of the research related to the cognitive, social, emotional, and achievement characteristics of gifted students from diverse backgrounds. Analysis of political, legal and socio-cultural factors influencing conceptions of giftedness and educational programs for the gifted will also occur.

EDGE 5002 Curriculum and Program Development for the Gifted (3)
Prerequisite: EDGE 5001 or 5003. Advanced study of the design of research-based curriculum models in gifted education. An emphasis is placed in highly differentiated, culturally responsive programs with strong theoretical foundations. A practicum is included in this course.

EDGE 5003 Assessment of Gifted Students (3)
Advanced study of the assessment issues and practices in the identification of gifted individuals from diverse backgrounds.

EDGE 5004 Materials & Methods of Teaching the Gifted (3)
Prerequisite: EDGE 5001 or 5003. Advanced study of the research related to identification and use of instructional methodology and materials effectively used in gifted education in K-12 schools. A practicum is included in this course.

ENGL 6010 History of English Language (3)
A detailed introduction to the background, origins, development, and structure of the English language and the fundamental tools and concepts used in the study of a language’s history.

ENGL 6050 Applied English Grammar (3)
Assumes a mastery of prescriptive English grammar. A study of the grammatical structure of English in relation to rhetorical and logical structures. The course introduces theories of structural linguistics, transformational-generative grammar, and rhetorical grammar.

ENGL 6130 Advanced Composition (3)
Intensive analysis of and practice in writing varieties of creative nonfiction with attention to different audiences, purposes, and contexts. Emphasis is placed on exploring new genres and writing with increased effectiveness and sophistication. The course considers the writing process in light of the history of rhetoric and rhetorical theory (including principles of visual rhetoric), current research in composition studies, and changing writing technologies.

ENGL 6220 Poetry and Poetics (3)
A study of poetry, approaches to poetry, and theories of poetry.

ENGL 6230 The Novel (3)
Studies in the development of prose fiction from the eighteenth century to the present.

ENGL 6240 The Short Story (3)
A study of short stories from various cultures. The course emphasizes recognition of recurrent formal and thematic patterns, and introduces methods of literary interpretation and analysis appropriate to understanding and teaching the short story.

ENGL 6250 World Drama (3)
A comprehensive study of the theatrical literature of the world, from ancient through modern.

ENGL 6300 Mythology (3)
An introduction to the mythologies of the world and the uses that writers make of them.

ENGL 6410 Medieval English Literature (3)
A study of major works of Old and Middle English literature, excluding Chaucer.

ENGL 6411 Chaucer (3)
A study of the major works of Chaucer, with emphasis on the Canterbury Tales, all studied in the original Middle English.

ENGL 6430 English Renaissance (3)
An examination of English Renaissance prose, poetry, and/or drama, exclusive of Shakespeare.

ENGL 6431 Shakespeare I (3)
A study of the tragedies and romances with a focus on their historical contexts and on the major interpretive approaches.

ENGL 6432 Shakespeare II (3)
A study of the histories and comedies with a focus on their historical background and on the major interpretive approaches.

ENGL 6435 Shakespeare (3)
A study of both Elizabethan and Jacobean Shakespeare. This course will include selections from Shakespeare's comedies, histories, tragedies, romances, and poetry. The focus of the course will be upon historical backgrounds and the major interpretive approaches.

ENGL 6441 Milton (3)
A study of Milton in the context of his classical background and late Renaissance environment. Major emphasis on the poetry.

ENGL 6450 English Literature of the Restoration and the Eighteenth Century (3)
A study of major British writers from 1660 to 1789.

ENGL 6460 English Literature of the Nineteenth Century: Romanticism (3)
A study of Romanticism as a literary, social, and historical phenomenon.

ENGL 6470 English Literature of the Victorian Era (3)
A study of the major writers in both prose and poetry in the context of the social conditions in England from 1832 to 1900.

ENGL 6480 Modern and Contemporary British Literature (3)
A study of the major writers in both poetry and prose in the context of the social and political conditions in England beginning from the twentieth century.

ENGL 6640 Literatures of the American West (3)
An in-depth study of the diverse literary traditions of the American West.

ENGL 6650 Early American Literature (3)
Advanced study of American literature and literary culture during the Colonial and Early National Periods, with emphasis on the Enlightenment and on development of the gothic; picaresque, and sentimental novel in America.

ENGL 6651 Seminar in Nineteenth-Century American Literature (3)
Advanced study of a body of texts, literary movements, author(s), or themes in nineteenth-century American literature not otherwise covered in other course offerings.

ENGL 6652 Seminar in Twentieth-Century American Literature (3)
Advanced study of a body of texts, literary movements, author(s), or themes in twentieth-century American literature not otherwise covered in other course offerings.

ENGL 6660 American Romanticism (3)
A study of American prose and poetry between 1820 and 1860 with emphasis on Emerson, Hawthorne, Thoreau, Melville, and Whitman.

ENGL 6670 American Realism and Naturalism (3)
A study of major works of American literary realism and naturalism.

ENGL 6675 American Modernism (3)
An in-depth study of the cultural background and major figures of the Modernist movement, 1900-1950.

ENGL 6680 Contemporary American Literature (3)
Thematic exploration of American literature from 1950 to the present, including study of texts, authors, and literary trends of the contemporary period.

ENGL 6685 Readings in American Cultures (3)
A study of literatures from a variety of non-mainstream American cultures, including an examination of texts, authors, and themes from these literatures.

ENGL 6690 Southern Literature (3)
An examination of the literature of the South with a background study of the literary trends of the nineteenth century and a concentration on writers of the Southern Renaissance and beyond.

ENGL 6810 Seminar in English: Selected Topics (1-3)
A detailed study of a body of texts which encompass a literary movement, theme, or trend not covered in other catalog listings.

ENGL 6820 Seminar in English: Selected Topics (1-3)
A detailed study of a body of texts which encompass a literary movement, theme, or trend not covered in other catalog listings.

ENGL 6830 Seminar in English: Selected Topics (1-3)
A detailed study of a body of texts which encompass a literary movement, theme, or trend not covered in other catalog listings.

ENGL 6901 Teaching English (3)
Students preparing to be English teachers of students in grades 6-12 will learn about methods and materials for teaching reading, writing, and speaking, including the use of technology. Students will analyze and assess student writing, design an English course, and demonstrate effective teaching. Students will also observe English classes in the public schools, under direction of the professor.

ENGL 6950 Composition Studies for Teachers (3)
The course includes study of composition theory and its applications to the teaching of composition. Students will analyze and assess student essays and design a writing course and program.

ENGL 7000 Literary Criticism (3)
An examination of major schools of literary criticism and the critique of several poems and short stories using various forms of criticism.

ENGL 7431 Shakespeare’s Tragedies (3)
An intensive study of Shakespeare’s major tragedies.

ENGL 7432 Shakespeare’s Comedies (3)
An intensive study of Shakespeare’s major comedies.

ENGL 7461/7462 Studies in Nineteenth Century British Romanticism (3)
An intensive study of first- and/or second-generation British romantics.

ENGL 7651/7652 Seminar in Nineteenth Century American Literature (3)
Content will vary according to writers and movements studied.

ENGL 7681/7682 Seminar in Modern and Contemporary American Literature (3)
Content will vary according to writers and movements studied.

ENGL 7990 Directed Readings for English Teachers (3)
This capstone course involves a study of fifteen works in the English discipline, which will culminate in a guest lecture, a portfolio, a written exam, and an oral exam. The student will work in conjunction with a committee chosen from the English graduate faculty; however, the course will be completed as an independent study for the most part. Through the process, the student will develop methods of independent inquiry and self-directed study.

SPAN 5100 Spanish for Educators (3)
Prerequisite: Bachelor's degree or departmental permission. An elementary Spanish course for educators that provides vocabulary and basic oral communication skills that facilitates the sharing of school-related information with non-English speaking Latino students and their parents in the K-12 classroom setting.

SPAN 5200 Medical Spanish (3)
This course is designed for those who have never studied Spanish before or who specifically need to practice communication in a health-related profession. The class will learn how to elicit and to understand all the necessary medical information from an exclusively Spanish-speaking patient. The course is structured to develop communicative proficiency in speaking, listening, reading, and writing, and will emphasize role-play exercises for its standard medical interview. Secondary emphasis is placed on providing information that will enhance the student’s knowledge of Hispanic cultural attitudes of health issues. Class conducted in Spanish. This course is for elective credit only and may not substitute for 1000- or 2000-level Spanish courses.

LART 6080 Integrating the Curriculum through Children’s Literature (3)
This course involves the reading and evaluation of books for children, either at the elementary or middle school levels. A primary emphasis of the course is the integration of children’s literature with the content areas of science, social studies, mathematics, and language arts in the curriculum.

LART 6190 Pre-Adolescent Literature (3)
This course examines various types of literature written specifically for the middle school child or young adolescent. Discussed in the course are the characteristics of pre-adolescent literature in general, characteristics of various genre, evaluative criteria for judging quality literature, and teaching methods and strategies appropriate for the pre-adolescent student.

LART 6200 The Teaching of Reading (3)
This course provides for an intensive study of reading skills. The role of readiness, vocabulary development, and word recognition as each is related to comprehension will be studied.

LART 6300 Teaching Reading in the Content Areas (3)
This course provides for a study of objectives and methods for teaching comprehension, vocabulary, study skills, and critical reading in the content areas. Attention is given to remedial and enrichment techniques for secondary students.

LART 7200 Trends and Practices in Reading Education (3)
(This course is taught completely online.) This course is a survey and critical study of the theory, research, and innovative approaches in the field of ready. Current methods and practices in the teaching of reading will be examined with emphasis on the teaching of phonics, vocabulary, and comprehension. Classroom applications of strategies related to theory and approaches are required.

LART 7210 Diagnosis of Reading Disabilities (3)
Prerequisite: A course in the teaching of reading. This is an advanced course dealing with the causes of reading disability and methods for diagnosis both in the classroom and in the special reading program. Emphasis will be placed on preparing the classroom teacher for the role of a diagnostician of students with reading disabilities.

LART 7220 Remediation of Reading Disabilities (3)
Prerequisite: A course in the teaching of reading. This is an advanced course dealing with the correction and remediation of reading disabilities. Emphasis will be placed on the study of a variety of remedial strategies, materials needed for a program of remediation, and management of the remedial program.

LART 7300 Assessment in Literacy Education (3)
(This course is taught completely online.) This course is designed to provide the student with an understanding of how literacy instruction can be informed and supported by assessment data. It emphasizes the assessment and evaluation process and provides knowledge and problem-solving opportunities to assist classroom teachers in making sound decisions about what they can do to engage children from diverse backgrounds in learning to read. Classroom applications including planning and assessment are required.

LART 7320 Practicum in Developmental and Remedial Reading (3)
This course provides for supervised practice of diagnosis and remediation of disabled readers within a public school setting, or regular classroom teaching of reading using a variety of approaches or experience in working with a reading specialist under college supervision.

LART 7340 Teaching Reading and Writing in the Middle/Secondary Schools (3)
(This course may be taught completely online.) This course provides students with knowledge of the methods and materials for teaching reading and writing in the middle/secondary content areas. Students in this course will have an opportunity to experience, research, and practice a variety of methods related to the development of vocabulary and comprehension within their content area classrooms. Strategies and activities that enable the classroom teacher to develop instruction that integrates reading, writing, technology, and literature into content knowledge will be stressed.

LART 7370 Organization & Supervision of the Reading Program (3)
This course is a study of methods of organizing the reading program as part of the total curriculum. Role and responsibilities of the reading specialist are examined. Coordination of a school-wide reading program will be studied.

LART 7380 Materials and Reading (3)
(This course is taught completely online). This course provides students with knowledge of the methods and materials for teaching reading in the elementary content areas. Students in this course will have an opportunity to experience, research, and practice a variety of methods related to the development of vocabulary and comprehension within their content area classrooms. Strategies and activities that enable the classroom teacher to develop instruction that integrates reading, writing, technology, and literature into content knowledge will be stressed.

MATH 6000 Differential Equations (3)
Prerequisite: Grade of C or above in MATH 2460 or approval of department head. An introductory course in ordinary differential equations with emphasis upon linear differential equations of the first and second orders. Topics include solution of second-order differential equations by the methods of undetermined coefficients, variation of parameters, and Laplace transforms.

MATH 6010 Partial Differential Equations (3)
Prerequisite: Grade C or above in MATH 2470 and 3000. Topics include power series method for solving ordinary differential equations, Fourier series and integrals, orthogonal functions, and partial differential equations with boundary conditions.

MATH 6020 Nonlinear Dynamics and Chaos (3)
Prerequisite: Grade of C or above in MATH 2460 or approval of department head. Topics include one-dimensional flows and bifurcations, Phase portraits, linearization and classification of equilibrium points, limit cycles, chaos, one-dimensional maps, and fractals.

MATH 6100 Number Systems (3)
Topics include patterns, problem-solving strategies, sets, counting, rational and irrational numbers, number theory, ratio, proportion, percent, exponents, and decimals. An individual, independent unit is also included. This course may not be used to fulfill the secondary mathematics teaching area requirement.

MATH 6110 Informal Geometry (3)
Topics include plane figures, polygons and tessellations, space figures, symmetric figures, systems of measurement, area and perimeter, volume, and surface area, congruence and similarity mappings, and topological mappings. This course may not be used to fulfill the secondary mathematics teaching area requirement.

MATH 6116 Modeling in Algebra (3)
Prerequisites: Six hours of college-level mathematics. This course is designed for K-8 per-service and in-service teachers and focuses on variables, expressions, equations, systems of equations, and linear, non-linear, and inverse functions. Emphasis is on problem solving, active learning, appropriate communication, substantive connections, technology, and multiple representations of algebraic structures. This course may not be used to fulfill the secondary mathematics teaching area requirement.

MATH 6120 Geometry (3)
Prerequisite: Grade of C or above in MATH 2460 or permission of department head. Topics include classifications of geometries (Euclidean, Non-Euclidean, and other) and geometry-related concepts outside the perspective of other mathematics courses. A background in plane geometry is helpful.

MATH 6125 Elementary Differential Geometry (3)
Prerequisite: Grade of C or above in MATH 2470 or approval of department head. Topics include curves, surfaces, coordinate charts, differentiable manifolds, the tangent plane, the first fundamental form, the Gauss map, the second fundamental form, curvature, geodesics, the Gauss-Bonnet theorem, and projections with applications to cartography.

MATH 6130 Introduction to Topology (3)
Prerequisites: Grade of C or above in MATH 2470. An introductory course in point set topology. Topics include topological spaces, basis, subspaces, closed sets and limit points, the product topology, connected spaces, compact spaces, countability axioms, separation axioms, Urysohn’s lemma, the Tychonoff theorem, and complete metric spaces.

MATH 6140 Probability and Statistics for Teachers (3)
Prerequisites: Six hours of college-level mathematics. This course is designed for middle grades in-service teachers and focuses on making decisions and predictions in the context of solving real-world problems through the process of collecting, representing, processing, summarizing, analyzing, and transforming data. Also included are an individual special project and a teaching portfolio. This course may not be used to fulfill secondary mathematics teaching area requirement.

MATH 6150 Problem Solving and Connections (3)
Prerequisites: Six hours of college-level mathematics to include MATH 2400. This course is designed for K-8 pre-service and in-service teachers and focuses on recognizing, using, and learning about mathematics in the context of real-world situations and problems. Deliberate connections to the sciences, social sciences, and fine arts incorporate mathematical topics drawn from probability, discrete mathematics, algebraic and non-algebraic functions, data analysis, vectors, Markov chains, and game theory. This course may not be used to fulfill the academic secondary mathematics teaching area requirement.

MATH 6180 Functions of a Complex Variable (3)
Prerequisite: Grade of C or above in MATH 2470 or approval of department head. Topics include conditions for analyticity, elementary functions, the fundamental theorem of algebra, power series, residues, poles, and conformal mapping.

MATH 6200 Introduction to Real Analysis I (3)
Prerequisite: Grade of C or above in MATH 2470 or approval of department head. An introductory course in functions of a real variable, limits, continuous functions, differentiation, and Riemann integration.

MATH 6210 Introduction to Real Analysis II (3)
Prerequisite: Grade of C or above in MATH 4200/6200 or approval of department head. This course is a continuation of MATH 6200.

MATH 6310 Theory of Numbers (3)
Prerequisite: Grade of C or above in MATH 2460 or approval of department head. A study of elementary problems in number theory with topics from divisibility, congruences, residues, special functions, Diophantine equations, and continued fractions.

MATH 6350 Probability and Statistics I (3)
Prerequisite: Grade of C or above in MATH 2460. An introductory calculus-based course in probability and statistics. Topics include descriptive statistics and linear regression, basic probability and probability distributions, point estimation, confidence intervals, and hypothesis testing.

MATH 6450 Probability and Statistics II (3)
Prerequisite: Grade C or above in MATH 6350. A continuation of the study of probability and statistics, emphasizing the theory of statistical inference. Topics include two-sample estimation and tests of hypothesis, analysis of variance and randomized block designs, regression analysis, correlation, transformations and multiple regression, quality control methods, and stochastic processes.

MATH 6500 Introduction to Discrete Mathematics (3)
Prerequisite: Grade of C or above in MATH 2450. An introductory course in discrete mathematics emphasizing the formulation and solution of problems which are discrete in nature. Topics include logic, sets, relations, combinatorial methods, recurrence relations, graphs and networks, directed graphs, Boolean algebras, basic design theory, and coding theory.

MATH 6505 Computer Applications in Operations Research (3)
Prerequisite: Grade of C or above in MATH 3650/6650 or BUSA 3110 or approval of department head. A study of various problems and models in the field of operations research. Topics will include linear programming, the transportation problem, the assignment problem, project scheduling, network models, and queuing theory. Computer software will be available to assist students in the computational aspects of their solutions.

MATH 6520 Graph Theory (3)
Prerequisite: Grade of C or above in MATH 2460. An introductory course in Graph Theory. Topics include fundamental concepts and definitions, trees, distance, matchings, factors, connectivity, paths, graph colorings, and planar graphs. Applications of these topics will be investigated and will include the development of appropriate algorithms.

MATH 6540 Introduction to Cryptography (3)
This course is an introduction to the mathematics used in both cryptology and cryptanalysis. Among the topics included in the course are the difficulty of an algorithm in terms of polynomial time; number theory topics such as divisibility, greatest common divisor, the Euclidian Algorithm, prime numbers, congruence, Fermat's little theorem, factoring, and discrete logarithms; encryption schemes and the associated matrices or linear maps; perfect security; the DES algorithm; public-key encryption; and digital signatures. The ability to read mathematical proofs is expected.

MATH 6550 Numerical Analysis (3)
Prerequisite: Grade of C or above in MATH 2460 or approval of department head. A course in numerical solutions to problems in mathematics: roots of non-linear equations, zeros of polynomials, interpolation, systems of linear algebraic equations, quadrature, ordinary differential equations with analysis of methods and errors, and programming of methods on a computer.

MATH 6600 Introduction to Abstract Algebra I (3)
Prerequisite: Grade of C or above in MATH 2460 or approval of department head. A formal introduction to the algebra of groups, rings, and fields. It is recommended that students complete MATH 2800 or MATH 6500 before enrolling in MATH 6600.

MATH 6610 Introduction to Abstract Algebra II (3)
Prerequisite: Grade of C or above in MATH 6600 or the approval of the department head. A continuation of Introduction to Abstract Algebra I. Topics include advanced group theory, ring theory, field theory, Galois theory, and finite fields.

MATH 6650 Introduction to Linear Algebra (3)
Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in MATH 2460 or approval of department head. An introduction to the basic concepts of linear algebra. Topics include finite dimensional vector spaces, bases, linear transformations, and matrices.

MATH 6700 History of Mathematics (3)
Prerequisite: Grade of C or above in MATH 2450 or approval of department head. A survey of the historical development of mathematics with emphasis on topics for secondary teachers. Required for each graduate mathematics major who has not already completed a similar course.

MATH 6800 Technology in Mathematics Education (3)
Prerequisite: Grade of C or above in MATH 2450 or approval of department head. A course to develop skills in the use of technology in teaching and learning secondary level mathematics.

MATH 7010/7020 Seminar in Applications of Mathematics (3)
Topics will vary to reflect current mathematics curricular and assessment trends.

MATH 7900 Independent Study (1-3)
Independent reading and study under the direction of departmental faculty covering selected topics not normally discussed in major course work. May be repeated for credit.

MAED 7050 Pedagogical Techniques for Mathematics Instruction (3)
This course provides hands-on experiences designed to link mathematics content knowledge with instructional and assessment practices appropriate for grades 7-12. Emphasis is placed on developing familiarity and proficiency with blending mathematical theory and effective teaching practices. Required for graduate mathematics education majors.

MAED 7090 Advanced Pedagogy in Secondary Mathematics (3)
This capstone course focuses on student/practitioner demonstration of proficiency with merging mathematics content knowledge, instructional practices, and assessment techniques in the grades 7-12 mathematics classroom setting. Required for graduate mathematics education majors.

MGED 6001 Middle-Level Practices and Curricular Issues in Contemporary Schools (3)
This course is designed to build on and advance student knowledge of middle level learners, curriculum, organization and practices. In particular, this course will focus on the development of the young adolescent in a changing society and within multicultural, social, and political contexts. Students will conduct an action research project on a problem area in their classroom or school. This is the required capstone course in middle grades education. Offered spring only.

MGED 6002 Integrating Learning and Teaching in the Middle-Level Curriculum (3)
This course is designed to build on advance student knowledge of middle-level curriculum planning, lesson design, and instructional delivery. This course requires students to develop integrated approaches and implement interdisciplinary lesson designs in current school settings. This is one of two required pedagogy courses in middle grades education. Normally offered fall.

MGED 6003 Assessment & Evaluation for Teachers and Learners (3)
This course is designed to build on and advance student knowledge of assessment and evaluation strategies. Multiple approaches to assessment and evaluation will be emphasized as they relate to programmatic issues, learner outcomes, and teaching performance. Students will be required to advance their skills as reflective practitioners by observing themselves and peers, analyzing teaching behaviors, and designing professional development plans. This is one of two required pedagogy courses in middle grades education. Normally offered summer.

This course examines the unique nature and diverse needs of the middle school learner as lived in the student’s school and the community. Educators of young adolescents should be aware of the physical, emotional, intellectual, social, and psychological characteristics of their students. They are responsive to the developmental needs of young adolescents by planning and implementing appropriate school instruction, climate, and organization. The purpose of this course is to examine the developmental characteristics of young adolescents within the context of where they live, the role of the middle school philosophy, the history and organization of middle schools and those current best practices that will provide all middle school learners with an academically challenging curriculum and fulfilling schooling experience.

PHED 6050 Materials and Methods in Physical Education (3)
The study of the administrative processes and methodology needed to develop a thorough understanding of desirable standards and program implementation in physical education.

PHED 6100 21st-Century (3)
A comprehensive analysis as to how current and past health issues/practices will impact upon society in the future.

PHED 6200 Elementary and Secondary School Physical Ed (3)
A study and practicum in the objectives, needs, methods, and materials of elementary and secondary school children involved in a modern-day physical education program.

PHED 6500 Exercise Physiology (3)
A study of the function of the human body as it relates to physical performance. Lecture and laboratory experiences.

PHED 6600 Kinesiology (3)
A study of the basic mechanics of human motion, including action of the joints and muscles, and the application of kinesiology to physical education and sport activities.

PHED 6900 Health Education (3)
A study of the current issues in the dynamics of health including but not limited to mental health, nutritional health, exercise and weight control, drugs and health, human sexuality, etc.

PHED 6950 Wellness (3)
This is a lifestyle course covering the many facets of wellness and its relationship to improving both the quantity and quality of life. Topics include, but are not limited to, self-responsibility, nutritional awareness, environmental sensitivity, stress management, and personal fitness.

PHED 7000 Curriculum Planning in Physical Ed (3)
A study of the process of curriculum development in a modern-day physical education program. Areas of concentration deal with the planning, construction, content, and administration of a responsible physical education curriculum.

PHED 7040 Scientific Aspects of Exercise (3)
A consideration of the effect of exercise on the functions of the organic systems of the body with particular emphasis on the physiological changes occurring from sports and physical activities.

PHED 7050 Prevention & Treatment of Athletic Injuries (3)
This course deals specifically with the immediate care and long-term prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries occurring from sports and physical activities.

PHED 7060 Analysis of Motor Skills (3)
Analysis of motor skills based on laws and principles of mechanics.

PHED 7130 Administration of PE in the School Program (3)
A study of the administrative and management processes of physical education, interscholastic, and intercollegiate athletic programs.

PHED 7140 Current Problems in Health, PE & Recreation (3)
A study of the problems encountered in a comprehensive health and physical education program, as well as school and community recreation. Special emphasis is given to problems in areas of student’s interest.

PHED 7150 History of Physical Education (3)
A study of the historical background of physical education, including the Greek, Roman, Renaissance, and Reformation periods. While emphasizing current principles of European and American physical education, special emphasis will be given to the importance of physical education in all aspects of American life.

PHED 7170 Case Studies in PE, Athletics and Wellness (3)
A study of the problems associated with the administration and teaching of physical education, athletics, and wellness. Employing the case study method, this course emphasizes problem-solving in a practical, realistic mode.

PHED 7200 Movement Education (3)
A study of how the body moves and how one learns to move. Special emphasis is placed on movement exploration and discovery which provides a basic understanding of the evolution, nature, and purpose of movement. Various teaching methods are examined in order to enhance one’s ability to provide positive movement experiences for children.

PHED 7220 Aspects of Sports in American Culture (3)
An analysis of the place of sport in American culture. A study of the historical influences of sport on economics, politics, nationalism, curriculum and methods of instruction, professional preparation, dance, leisure, and amateur and professional status.

PHED 7230 Theories of Coaching (3)
A focus on why athletes and spectators behave the way they do in various athletic and physical activity settings and how said scope encompasses the major psychological dimensions underlying such behavior.

PHED 7250 Public Relations in HPED & Wellness (3)
An advanced study of the importance of public relations and its relationship in successful program development in health, physical education, wellness, and athletics.

PHED 7800 Independent Study in Physical Education (3)
The study of a topic or problems in Physical Education significantly related to the student’s interest. (By approval of student’s advisor.)

The three courses listed below comprise the Preschool Special Education endorsement. To be recommended for the endorsement, a student must maintain a “B” average. This endorsement may be completed by graduate or undergraduate students, with the type of credit determined by the student status.

ECED/SPED 5201 Characteristics of Preschool Children with Disabilities (3)
Pre-requisites: teaching certificate or admission to teacher education program. Prerequisites: teaching certificate or senior status in the teacher education program. This course covers the current understandings of the characteristics of preschool children with disabilities and the advanced study of the research related to the cognitive, social, emotional and language development of these children. Also included are the topics of (a) working with families in home services; (b) parent training of children with disabilities; (c) serving on interdisciplinary teams; and (d) using other personnel resources.

ECED/SPED 5202 Language Development of Preschool Children with Disabilities (3)
Prerequisites: teaching certificate or senior status in the teacher education program. Advanced study of the current research-based information on pre-language and pre-cognitive development as well as language development and language disabilities of young children with disabilities including non-English speaking and diverse cultural and racial groups.

ECED/SPED 5203 Materials and Methods for Working with Preschool Children with Disabilities (3)
Prerequisites: Evidence of teacher certification or admission to teacher education. Advanced study of the research related to the instructional methods and materials and services in unstructured settings for preschool children with disabilities. Also included are the topics of (a) the relationship between instruction and physical handling; (b) curriculum content for early childhood adapted for preschool handicapped children; and (c) assessment of the preschool child’s disabilities.

The four courses listed below comprise the Reading Endorsement. To be recommended for the reading endorsement, a student must complete LART 7200, LART 7300 and either LART 7340 or LART 7380 (depending on teaching level) with a “B” or better in each course. This endorsement is only offered at the graduate level. The Reading Endorsement may be offered either by courses taught in an individual district or taught as online courses. Every effort is made to create a beneficial learning experience for teachers of all grade levels, content areas, and background knowledge.

LART 7200 Trends and Practices In Reading Education (3)
This course is a survey and critical study of the theory, research, and innovative approaches in the field of ready. Current methods and practices in the teaching of reading will be examined with emphasis on the teaching of phonics, vocabulary, and comprehension. Classroom applications of strategies related to theory and approaches are required.

LART 7340 Teaching Reading and Writing in the Middle/Secondary Schools (3)
This course provides students with knowledge of the methods and materials for teaching reading and writing in the middle/secondary content areas. Students in this course will have an opportunity to experience, research, and practice a variety of methods related to the development of vocabulary and comprehension within their content area classrooms. Strategies and activities that enable the classroom teacher to develop instruction that integrates reading, writing, technology, and literature into content knowledge will be stressed.

BIOL 6220 Genetics (4)
Prerequisites: Principles of Biology I & II and Principles of Chemistry I. A study of the classical principles of heredity in plants and animals with emphasis on the molecular basis of inheritance, gene regulation, and protein synthesis. A research paper is required. With laboratory.

BIOL 6230 Ecology (4)
Prerequisites: Priciples of Biology I & II and Principles of Chemistry I. A study of the interrelationships of organisms with their environment and one another. With laboratory.

BIOL 6310 Plant Taxonomy (4)
Prerequisites: General Botany, Ecology, or Plant Diversity. An introductory plant taxonomy course using local vascular plants to teach principles of plant systematics. The laboratory includes weekly field studies in the Piedmont and Blue Ridge of North Georgia.

BIOL 6311 Botany Field Study(1)
Corequisite: Plant Taxonomy, Botany, and Plant Diversity. A study of vascular plants in habitats of the coastal plain in South Georgia and North Florida via an extended (four-day) field study. Students are expected to pay a portion of the expenses.

BIOL 6321 General Botany (4)
Prerequisites: Genetics and Ecology. A study of the morphology, anatomy, development, genetics, physiology, and ecology of plants. With laboratory.

BIOL 6322 Plant Diversity (4)
Prerequisites: Genetics and Ecology. A study of the diversity and systematics of organisms with cell walls, emphasizing the plant kingdom. Influence of plants on humans will be highlighted. With laboratory.

BIOL 6325 Invertebrate Zoology (4)
Prerequisites: Genetics and Ecology. A study of the structure, activities, physiology, adaptations, ecology, and relationships of invertebrate animals. The laboratory stresses the study of invertebrate morphology and taxonomy. Students develop skills in the use of microscopes and in animal dissection.

BIOL 6326 Vertebrate Zoology (4)
Prerequisites: Genetics and Ecology. A study of the taxonomy, morphology, ecology and evolution of the vertebrates. The laboratory stresses the study of vertebrate anatomy with emphasis upon dissection of the cat. Three lectures and one (three-hour) laboratory session per week.

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