May 18, 2024  
2018-2019 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog 
    
2018-2019 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Courses


 

Education Specialist

  
  • EDSP 454 - Supporting the Academic and Language Development of English Learners


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
    Addresses typical and atypical language development and acquisition in school-aged children from non-English speaking backgrounds. Focus will be on assessment and instruction for English Learners, emphasizing sheltered instruction. Typical language development and language disabilities are addressed.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • EDSP 480 - Foundations of Inclusive Education in a Diverse Society: Philosophical and Historical Perspectives and Legal Mandates


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: Admission to Education Specialist Credential Program.
    Philosophical and historical foundations of special education in a diverse society. Discussion of educational theories, legal mandates, and models for serving students with special needs in inclusive settings, with particular focus on students who are culturally and linguistically diverse.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Course fee may be required.
  
  • EDSP 525 - Advocacy and the Educational Context of Disability


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: Acceptance in the Master of Science in Special Education Program or consent of instructor.
    Effective advocacy for fundamental change in educational settings to improve the lives of persons with disabilities from diverse backgrounds grounded in the literature with an emphasis on understanding the social, cultural, and educational contexts of disability.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • EDSP 534 - Collaboration and Transition in Special Education


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: Full admittance to Education Specialist Credential Program or ITEP, and successful completion of EDSP 480 .
    Methods for developing collaborative partnerships and effectively communicating with educators, community members, families, and individuals with disabilities. Examination of major issues and approaches to promoting successful transition of youth with disabilities into, through, and beyond school.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • EDSP 535 - Collaborative Partnerships and Effective Communication in School Settings


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: Acceptance in Education Specialist Clear Credential program or Master of Science in Special Education program, development of an Individualized Induction Plan, or consent of instructor.
    Methods for developing collaborative partnerships and effectively communicating with educators, community members, families, and individuals with disabilities.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • EDSP 542 - Technology in Special Education


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: Acceptance in Education Specialist Clear Credential program or Master of Science in Special Education program, development of an Individualized Induction Plan, or consent of instructor.
    Overview of Assistive Technology and Augmentative Communication for individuals with exceptional needs. Examination of legislation, devices, and services using assistive technology and augmentative communication. Introduction to assistive technology assessment and advanced development of Computer Assisted Instruction.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • EDSP 546 - Induction in Special Education


    (3 units)

    Acceptance into Masters Program in Special Education or consent of instructor.
    Reflection on evidence of practice through collaboration and teacher action research. Induction and formative assessment of candidates clearing the Education Specialist Credential. Development of Individualized Induction Plan and supervision in field.
    Application should be made by March 1 for the fall semester and October 1 for the spring semester

    Letter grade only (A-F). Not open for credit to students with credit in EDSP 546C.
  
  • EDSP 546A - Induction in Special Education


    (2 units)

    Prerequisite: Acceptance into Masters Program in Special Education or consent of instructor.
    Reflection on evidence of practice through collaboration and teacher action research. Induction and formative assessment of candidates clearing the Education Specialist Credential. Development of Individualized Induction Plan and supervision in field. Application should be made by the deadline as seen on the Graduate Advising home page for the fall or spring semester to receive consideration for admission EDSP 546C.

  
  • EDSP 546B - Induction in Special Education


    (1 units)

    Prerequisite: Acceptance into Masters Program in Special Education or consent of instructor.
    Reflection on evidence of practice through collaboration and teacher action research. Induction and formative assessment of candidates clearing the Education Specialist Credential. Development of Individualized Induction Plan and supervision in field. Application should be made by the deadline as seen on the Graduate Advising home page for the fall or spring semester to receive consideration for admission EDSP 546C.

  
  • EDSP 550 - Emerging Perspectives in Special Education


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: Acceptance in Education Specialist Clear Credential program or Master of Science in Special Education program, development of an Individualized Induction Plan, or consent of instructor.
    Interpretation and application of emerging research in special education. Historical foundations, litigation, legislation, policy and practice in special education, emphasizing the last century. Current and emerging issues in the field. Relationships between research and practice.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • EDSP 563 - Advanced Methods of Teaching Individuals with Significant Disabilities


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: Acceptance in Education Specialist Clear Credential program or Master of Science in Special Education program, development of an Individualized Induction Plan, or consent of instructor.
    Formal and informal assessment procedures responsive to the cultural, socioeconomic and linguistic characteristics of individual students with significant disabilities. Data-based decision making, curriculum adaptations and modifications, and instructional strategies. Collaboration with community agencies for successful transition from school to work.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • EDSP 564 - Assessment and Evaluation of Students with Disabilities


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: Admission to the Education Specialist Credential Program or consent of instructor.
    Knowledge and use of appropriate formal, informal, and authentic assessment procedures for planning, monitoring and evaluating instructional programs for students with disabilities. Emphasis on issues in assessing and evaluating culturally and linguistically diverse students.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Course fee may be required.
  
  • EDSP 565 - Advanced Methods of Teaching Individuals with Mild/Moderate Disabilities


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: Acceptance in Education Specialist Clear Credential program or Master of Science in Special Education program, development of an Individualized Induction Plan, or consent of instructor.
    Advanced assessment, methods, strategies, and curriculum adaptations for students with mild/moderate disabilities at all levels. Emphasis on collaboration, diversity, literacy, technology and transition.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • EDSP 566 - Transition Into, Through, and Beyond School for Individuals with Disabilities


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: Acceptance in Education Specialist Clear Credential program or Master of Science in Special Education program, development of an Individualized Induction Plan, or consent of instructor.
    Examination of major issues and approaches to promoting successful transition of youth with disabilities into, through, and beyond school. Emphasis on instructional strategies for teaching adolescent youth with disabilities at the secondary level.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • EDSP 570 - Community Inclusion: Introduction to Individuals with Disabilities


    (3 units)

    Overview of approaches, services, strategies, and research associated with the education and community inclusion of people with disabilities.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • EDSP 577 - Instructional Methods and Strategies for Individuals with Mild/Moderate Disabilities


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: Full admittance to Preliminary Education Specialist Credential Program or ITEP, completion of ETEC 110  or equivalent, and EDSP 564 
    Instructional methods, strategies, and curricular adaptations for students with mild/moderate disabilities from kindergarten to age 22. Research-based interventions, using data for program planning, and use of technology are emphasized.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • EDSP 578 - Instructional Methods and Strategies for Individuals with Moderate/Severe Disabilities


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: Full admittance to Preliminary Education Specialist Credential Program or ITEP, and completion of ETEC 110  or equivalent, and EDSP 564 
    Instructional methods, teaching strategies, and curricular adaptations for students with moderate/severe disabilities from kindergarten to age 22, including evaluation, program planning, and use of technology for instruction and communication; knowledge related to movement, mobility, and sensory needs addressed.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • EDSP 582 - Research in Special Education: Assessment, Curriculum and Instruction


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: Acceptance in the Master of Science in Special Education program or by instructor consent and EDP 520 .
    Research practices in assessment and data-based decision making responsive to individual cultural, socioeconomic and linguistic characteristics; acquisition of knowledge necessary to integrate curriculum within systems that provide academic and social skills instruction to students with disabilities.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • EDSP 586 - Education Specialist Intern Supervision


    (1 unit)

    Prerequisite: Full admittance to Education Specialist Intern Program
    Candidates will be assigned a fieldwork supervisor who will provide support and supervision through classroom visits, online, and other means as needed. Specific emphasis on teaching English learners with disabilities.

    Credit/No Credit grading only
  
  • EDSP 587A - Advanced Field Study and Seminar: Education Specialist Credential in Mild/Moderate Disabilities


    (6 units)

    Prerequisite: Admission to the Preliminary Education Specialist Credential in Mild/Moderate Disabilities. Must complete all Preliminary courses. Application for admission should be made by the deadline as seen on the Graduate Advising home page for the fall or spring semester to receive consideration for admission.
    Advanced field study in a public or private school or community-based site serving individuals with mild/moderate disabilities. Candidates will demonstrate competencies in their own classroom or with a master teacher, under the supervision of a university supervisor.

    Credit/No Credit grading only. Course fee may be required. Students may concurrently enroll in EDSP 587B  upon advisement by their faculty advisor.
  
  • EDSP 587B - Advanced Field Study and Seminar: Education Specialist Credential in Mild/Moderate Disabilities


    (6 units)

    Prerequisite: EDSP 587A  or concurrent enrollment in EDSP 587A  upon advisement by their faculty advisor.
    Application for admission should be made by the deadline as seen on the Graduate Advising home page for the fall or spring semester to receive consideration for admission Advanced field study in a public or private school or community-based site serving individuals with mild/moderate disabilities. Candidates will demonstrate competencies in their own classroom or with a master teacher, under the supervision of a university supervisor.

    Credit/No Credit grading only. Course fee may be required.
  
  • EDSP 588A - Advanced Field Study and Seminar: Education Specialist Credential in Moderate/Severe Disabilities


    (6 units)

    Prerequisite: Admission to the Level I Education Specialist Credential in Moderate/Severe Disabilities.
    Must complete all Level I courses. Application for admission should be made by the deadline as seen on the Graduate Advising home page for the fall or spring semester to receive consideration for admission. Advanced field study in a public or private school or community-based site serving individuals with moderate/severe disabilities. Candidates will demonstrate competencies in their own classroom or with a master teacher, under the supervision of a university supervisor.

    Credit/No Credit grading only. Course fee may be required. Students may concurrently enroll in EDSP 588B  upon advisement by their faculty advisor.
  
  • EDSP 588B - Advanced Field Study and Seminar: Education Specialist Credential in Moderate/Severe Disabilities


    (6 units)

    Prerequisite: EDSP 588A  or concurrent enrollment in EDSP 588A  upon advisement by their faculty advisor.
    Application for admission should be made by the deadline as seen on the Graduate Advising home page for the fall or spring semester to receive consideration for admission. Advanced field study in a public or private school or community-based site serving individuals with moderate/severe disabilities. Candidates will demonstrate competencies in their own classroom or with a master teacher, under the supervision of a university supervisor.

    Credit/No Credit grading only. Course fee may be required.
  
  • EDSP 695S - Seminar in Special Education


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: Advancement to candidacy, and written application to Graduate Office.
    Application for enrollment must be made by the deadline as seen on the Graduate Advising home page for the fall or spring semester to receive consideration for admission. Studies of problems and issues in special education. Relating research to practice in the area of exceptional individuals. For qualified candidates preparing for the comprehensive examination.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Not open for credit to students with credit in EDP 650.

Educational Leadership Doctorate

  
  • EDLD 310 - Leadership in Postsecondary Contexts


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: Upper division standing. Students must have scored 11 or higher on the GWAR Placement Examination or completed the necessary portfolio course that is a prerequisite for a GWAR Writing Intensive Capstone.
    Introduction to leadership and organizational theories relevant to student organizations in diverse, higher education contexts. Course content is grounded in students’ roles as paraprofessionals and leaders in campus organizations. Assignments apply theory to the practice of college student leadership.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • EDLD 720 - Proseminar in Educational Leadership


    (1 unit)

    Prerequisite: Admission to the Educational Leadership Doctorate program or consent of department chair.
    Introduction to the field of educational leadership. Orientation to doctoral education, academic research, and practice-oriented doctoral-level skills. First semester of a six-semester sequence.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • EDLD 721A - Advanced Proseminar in Educational Leadership


    (1 unit)

    Prerequisite: Admission to the Educational Leadership Doctorate program and EDLD 720  or consent of department chair.
    Focus on the continued development of the research problem and identification of literature necessary to complete the qualifying examination. Second semester of a six-semester sequence.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • EDLD 721B - Advanced Proseminar in Educational Leadership


    (1 unit)

    Prerequisite: Admission to the Educational Leadership Doctorate program and EDLD 720 , EDLD 721A  or consent of department chair.
    Focus on continued development of the requisite research skills necessary to complete the qualifying examination and, eventually, the proposal and dissertation. Third semester of a six-semester sequence.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • EDLD 721C - Advanced Proseminar in Educational Leadership


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: Admission to the Educational Leadership Doctorate program and EDLD 720 , EDLD 721A , EDLD 721B  or consent of department chair.
    Focus on the development of the Qualifying Examination Paper. Fourth semester of a six-semester sequence.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • EDLD 721D - Advanced Proseminar in Educational Leadership


    (1 unit)

    Prerequisite: Admission to the Educational Leadership Doctorate program and EDLD 720 , EDLD 721A , EDLD 721B , EDLD 721C  or consent of department chair.
    Focus on the development of the dissertation literature review. Fifth semester of a six-semester sequence.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • EDLD 721E - Advanced Proseminar in Educational Leadership


    (1 unit)

    Prerequisite: Admission to the Educational Leadership Doctorate program and EDLD 720 , EDLD 721A , EDLD 721B , EDLD 721C , EDLD 721D  or consent of department chair.
    Focus on the development of chapter 1 of the dissertation. Sixth semester of a six-semester sequence.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • EDLD 723 - Legal and Ethical Leadership: Implications for Policy and Practice in P-16 Educational Settings


    (4 units)

    Prerequisite: Admission to the Educational Leadership Doctorate program or consent of program director. 
    Examination of legal and ethical issues affecting PK-16 education, including implications, applications, and historical context of cases, laws/regulations, and policies for leaders.​

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • EDLD 724 - Critical Perspectives of U.S. Education and Diversity


    (4 units)

    Prerequisite: Admission to the Educational Leadership Doctorate program.
    Examination of cultural identity in relation to socio‐cultural disenfranchisement in educational institutions, multiple forms of cultural hegemony, policy and practices that foster (in)equality in schooling.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • EDLD 725 - Organizational Leadership in Educational Settings


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: Admission to the Educational Leadership Doctorate program or consent of department chair.
    Examination of dynamic organizations from a leader’s perspective. Analysis of organizational theory, structure, culture and interrelationships from multiple perspectives as well as the leader’s role in managing critical factors that can undermine a high performance organization.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • EDLD 726A - Policy, Politics, and Power in P-12 Educational Settings


    (3 unit)

    Prerequisite: Admission to the Educational Leadership Doctorate program or consent of the program director.
    Overview of the complex field of politics and power in education. Exploration of the forces that shape educational policy at the federal, state, and district levels, with an emphasis on governance structures, stakeholders, public engagement, and social justice.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • EDLD 726B - Policy, Politics, and Power in CC/HE Educational Settings


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: Admission to the Educational Leadership Doctorate program or consent of the program director.
    Overview of the complex field of politics and power in education. Exploration of the forces that shape educational policy at the federal, state, and district levels, with an emphasis on governance structures, stakeholders, public engagement, and social justice.  

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • EDLD 730 - Introduction to Educational Research, Epistemologies, Methodologies and Application


    (2 units)

    Prerequisite: Admission to the Educational Leadership Doctorate program or consent of department chair.
    Exploration of research methodologies, ethical and epistemological underpinnings of educational research and their application to leadership practice. Development of basic research skills including framing researchable educational problems, evaluating research, and using theoretical and research literature.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • EDLD 731 - Qualitative Research Methods for Educational Leadership


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: Admission to the Educational Leadership Doctorate program or consent of department chair.
    Study of basic qualitative research methods, analysis, and interpretation for both understanding and application. Methods and research design elements include ethnographic interviews, participant and naturalistic observation, and document analysis. 

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • EDLD 732A - Inferential Data Analysis in Education A


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: Admission to the Educational Leadership Doctorate program and EDLD 730  or consent of department chair.
    Hypothesis testing using analysis of variance, factorial analysis of variance, analysis of covariance, multiple regression, and path analysis. A focus on data analyses to address research questions, interpretation of the results, and preparation of a written report of the findings.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • EDLD 734 - Survey Methods in Educational Research


    (1 unit)

    Prerequisite: Admission to the Educational Leadership Doctorate program or consent of department chair.
    Focus on application and practical methodological tools in designing survey research in educational settings.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • EDLD 735 - Applied Field Research


    (1 unit)

    Prerequisite: Admission to the Educational Leadership Doctorate program or consent of the program director.
    Focus on the development of the dissertation chapter 3, development and piloting of the dissertation study methods, and the Institutional Review Board application. 

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • EDLD 736 - Institutional Effectiveness: Leveraging Data to Build a Learning Organization


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: Admission to the Educational Leadership Doctorate program or consent of the Program Director.
    Focus on identifying collecting, and using data for institutional effectiveness and student success, as well as how to lead institutional improvement efforts.

    Letter grade only (A-F)
  
  • EDLD 737A - Advanced Qualitative Research Methods


    (2 units)

    Prerequisite: Successful completion of Qualifying Paper.
    Design of a qualitative research dissertation study, use of a theoretical/conceptual framework to guide inquiry, and coding of qualitative data.

    Letter grade only (A-F). May be repeated once for a maximum of 4 units. 
  
  • EDLD 737B - Advanced Quantitative Research Methods


    (2 units)

    Prerequisite: Successful completion of Qualifying Paper.
    Design of a quantitative research dissertation study, use of a theoretical/conceptual framework to guide inquiry, and applying quantitative methods to a dissertation study. 

    Letter grade only (A-F) May be repeated once for a total of 4 units in different semesters.

     

  
  • EDLD 740 - Policy and Finance Issues in Community Colleges


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: Admission to the Educational Leadership Doctorate program or consent of department chair.
    In-depth analysis of the community college system, function and purpose. Exploration of issues related to governance, structure, program, leadership, and strategic planning and assessment.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • EDLD 741 - Teaching and Learning in Post Secondary Settings


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: Admission to the Educational Leadership Doctorate program or consent of department chair.
    Focus on student development and learning theories based on cognitive, psychosocial, typology, and person-environment perspectives. Exploration of the role of faculty and others in the collaborative development and implementation of responsive curricula at 2- and 4-year institutions.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • EDLD 742 - Exploration of Campus Cultures: Impact and Influence


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: Admission to the Educational Leadership Doctorate program or consent of department chair.
    Examination of faculty, administrative, and student cultures in terms of values, behavioral norms, impact and influences. Application of research methods to the study of campus cultures. Dialogue concerning the implications of these findings for higher education policies and practices.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • EDLD 743 - Leadership in Higher Education


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: Admission to the Educational Leadership Doctorate program or consent of department chair.
    Analysis of current research and theories on leadership and organizational change in higher education: multicultural organizational development theories, planning, change, and the effective strategies for change. Exploration of case studies of organizational leadership.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • EDLD 750 - Instructional Improvement and Accountability


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: Admission to the Educational Leadership Doctorate program or consent of department chair.
    Examination of the role of educational leaders in engaging stakeholders in data collection, analysis, and application to practice; the development of a culture of inquiry, and the distribution of leadership for continuous instructional improvement and accountability systems design.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • EDLD 751 - Organizational Culture and Community Engagement in Education


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: Admission to the Educational Leadership Doctorate program or consent of department chair.
    Examination of school organizational culture, leadership and the local community in a global context: organizational strategies and development of teams to promote systemic change, cultural transformation and social justice.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • EDLD 752 - Financial and Human Resource Development


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: Admission to the Educational Leadership Doctorate program or consent of department chair.
    Examination of the acquisition, distribution, cultivation and management of human, fiscal, and time resources in public education. Identification and application of skills necessary for harnessing human and financial resources that further the goals of a school and district.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • EDLD 754 - Leadership in P-12 Education


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: Admission to the Educational Leadership Doctoral Program or consent of department chair.
    P-12 leadership paradigms, models, theories, organizational/structural configurations; internal/external local, state, national influences on leadership; change theory/agency; relationship, communication, and professional disposition-building strategies; research/practice integration.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • EDLD 755 - Curriculum Theory, Instructional Leadership, and Accountability


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: Admission to the Educational Leadership Doctoral Program or consent of department chair.
    Advanced analysis of the relationship between theory, curriculum, teaching, learning, assessment, and professional development in diverse settings.  Engagement of stakeholders in analysis of implementation of standards, evaluation of curriculum, and analysis of multiple data sources to improve instruction and accountability. 

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • EDLD 790A - Selected Topics - Issues of Leadership Roles and Responsibilities


    (1-3 units)

    Prerequisite: Admission to the Educational Leadership Doctorate program or consent of department chair.
    Examination of various issues in educational leadership.

    Letter grade only (A-F). May be repeated with different topics in the same semester up to a maximum of 24 units. Topics announced in the Schedule of Classes.
  
  • EDLD 790H - Selected Topics - Staff Development Programs


    (1-3 units)

    Prerequisite: Admission to the Educational Leadership Doctorate program or consent of department chair.
    Examination of various issues in educational leadership.

    Letter grade only (A-F). May be repeated with different topics in the same semester up to a maximum of 24 units. Topics announced in the Schedule of Classes.
  
  • EDLD 796 - Pre-Dissertation Study


    (1 unit)

    Prerequisite: Successful completion of the Qualifying Paper or consent of instructor, department chair and associate dean.
    Individual research and revisions for Chapters One and Two of the dissertation under the guidance of the dissertation chair.

    Credit/No Credit grading only May be repeated to a maximum of three units in different semesters. 
  
  • EDLD 797 - Directed Individual Study


    (1-3 units)

    Prerequisites: Consent of instructor, department chair and associate dean.
    Individual research or intensive study under the guidance of a faculty member.

    Letter grade only (A-F). May be repeated to a maximum of 24 units in different semesters.
  
  • EDLD 798 - Doctoral Dissertation


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: Consent of instructor/doctoral candidacy required.
    Student research and writing of the Ed.D. dissertation.

    Credit/No Credit grading only. May be repeated to a maximum of 24 units in different semesters.

Educational Opportunity Program

  
  • EOP 100 - Educational Opportunity Program Orientation


    (2 units)

    Introduction and orientation to college life for EOP students. Review of campus and community resources available to support students participating in the EOP. Instruction in various academic survival skills necessary for college success.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • EOP 300 - Orientation for EOP Transfer Students


    (1 unit)

    Assists with decisions regarding academic, professional and personal lives. Familiarizes students with University academic policies, MyCSULB, Beach board, library research tools and databases, exploration of academic programs and career options, refines study skills and provides network opportunities.

    Credit/No Credit grading only.

Educational Psychology

  
  • EDP 301 - Child Development and Learning: A Cross-Cultural Perspective


    (3 units)

    Explores the physical, cognitive, communicative/linguistic, and socio-emotional development of the child from the prenatal through adolescent period across diverse cultures with an emphasis on the learning process and developmentally appropriate teaching practices.

  
  • EDP 302 - Early and Late Adolescent Development and Learning: A Cross-Cultural Perspective


    (3 units)

    Explores social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development in early and late adolescence across cultures with an emphasis on the learning process and developmentally appropriate teaching practices.

  
  • EDP 305 - Educational Psychology


    (3 units)

    Overview of Educational Psychology. Analysis of theories of learning as they relate to intellectual, social, and personal development of diverse learners. Emphasis on learning, motivation, and development with attention to educational practices that foster critical thinking, problem solving, and performance skills.

  
  • EDP 390 - Selected Topics in Education


    (1-3 units)

    Orientation to and exploration of topics relevant to the college student as a learner-scholar and decision-maker within the changing campus, community and societal milieu. Lectures, discussion, field study.

    May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units with different topics. Topics announced in the Schedule of Classes.
  
  • EDP 400 - Introduction to Educational Research


    (3 units)

    Explores a wide range of research methods used in education. Topics include traditions, theories, approaches, and applications of qualitative and quantitative research methods.

    Letter grade only (A-F). May not be used as a substitute for EDP 419 .
  
  • EDP 405 - Positive Strategies for Classroom Management


    (3 units)

    Models and strategies of classroom management to promote student prosocial behaviors and academic growth. Includes information regarding school-wide models of positive behavior support and classroom interventions to support positive behaviors in both general and special education programs.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Course fee may be required.
  
  • EDP 419 - Educational Statistics


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: Satisfactory completion of an undergraduate mathematics course suitable for general education math credit and, if required by the major, a lower-division statistics course.
    Introduction to descriptive and inferential statistical methods with application to educational research problems. Emphasis on understanding statistical concepts, computation skills, and the use of computer programs in data analysis.

  
  • EDP 485 - Theoretical Foundations of Language Minority Education


    (3 units)

    Introduction to theoretical foundations of language minority instruction. Background on the historical and political context of the development of educational language policies. Models of bilingual and English language development education.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Not open for credit to students with credit in LING 485.
  
  • EDP 490 - Selected Topics in Educational Psychology


    (1-6 units)

    Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
    Topics of current interest in educational psychology selected for intensive study.

    May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units with different topics. Topics announced in the Schedule of Classes.
  
  • EDP 492 - Internships in the Human Services


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
    Students are placed in agencies and organizations to engage in volunteer or paid work in human services/mental health. The required 15 hour seminar will focus on personal values, interpersonal communications skills, critical thinking, and problem solving. Development of knowledge and skills transferable to future careers will be stressed.

    A minimum of 120 hours field experience is required for the semester.
  
  • EDP 497 - Independent Study


    (1-6 units)

    Prerequisites: Consent of instructor and department chair.
    Independent study undertaken under the supervision of a faculty member.

    May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units, with no more than 3 units applicable to credential or major requirement.
  
  • EDP 517 - Counseling and Mental Health in Schools


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: Admission to School Psychology program; concurrent enrollment in EDP 641A  or EDP 641B ; or consent of instructor.
    Theory, research, and techniques of counseling and mental health service delivery used in individual and group counseling.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Course fee may be required. Not open for credit to students with credit in EDP 631.
  
  • EDP 518 - School Crisis Response


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: EDP 528  or consent of instructor.
    Students will learn about the impact of school crises on children and school communities, and how to prepare and respond to these events, including trauma screening and triage, threat assessment, suicide prevention, and dealing with death at schools.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • EDP 519 - Quantitative Educational Data Analysis I


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: EDP 419  or equivalent.
    An advanced educational univariate data analysis course. Hypothesis testing using analysis of variance, analysis of covariance, multiple regression, and path analysis.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • EDP 520 - Quantitative Research Methods in Education


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: For majors in MA in Educational Psychology: EDP 419  or equivalent. For other majors: EDP 400  or equivalent.
    Examination and application of quantitative educational research methodology including research designs, sampling methods, inferential statistics and hypothesis testing, and the structure and content of a research proposal.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • EDP 524A - Psychoeducational Assessment of Diverse Student Populations


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite/Corequisite: EDP 528 ; Corequisites: EDP 524B  and admittance to the School Psychology Program.

    Theories of cognition and their implications for understanding learning, development, and diagnosis of disability in diverse student populations. Emphasis is on the psychometric and sociocultural strengths and limitations of published, norm-referenced tests of cognitive and academic functioning.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • EDP 524B - Psychoeducational Assessment: Clinical Applications


    (2 units)

    Corequisites: EDP 524A  and admittance to the School Psychology Program.
    Prerequisite/Corequisite: EDP 528 ;

    Practice in administration and interpretation of individually administered cognitive tests, and tests of psychological processing and achievement. Students will practice administering tests to adults and children, be observed for proficiency, and learn to apply these results to making instructional placement and eligibility decisions.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • EDP 524C - Psychoeducational Assessment II: Clinical Applications


    (2 units)

    Prerequisite(s): EDP 528 ; EDP 524A ; EDP 524B ; and admittance to the School Psychology Program.
    Application of psychoeducational assessment practices within a clinical setting with school-age youth from diverse backgrounds. Advanced training in selection, administration, and interpretation of individually-administered tests of achievement, cognition, and psychological processing.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • EDP 527 - Advanced Assessment for Intervention


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: EDP 579 .
    Corequisite: EDP 642A .
    Advanced assessment and intervention with children ages 3-5, secondary students, and students with moderate to severe disabilities. Topics include identifying useful and appropriate assessments, developing and implementing empirically-validated interventions, and issues and challenges in serving these specific populations.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Course fee may be required.
  
  • EDP 528 - Introduction to School Psychology


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: Admission to the School Psychology program.
    Introduction to the practice of school psychology including history of the field, school psychologist roles and functions, and common service delivery models. Also included are federal and state laws, ethical standards, and literature and research informing the practice of school psychology.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Course fee may be required.
  
  • EDP 536 - Collaborative Consultation in the Schools


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites/Corequisites: COUN 643A , COUN 644A , EDP 642A , EDP 642B , or Field Placement in Special Education.

    Theory and practice of collaborative consultation in the schools. Models, roles and skills will be discussed, rehearsed during in class simulations, and practiced in field settings.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Field experience required. Course fee may be required.
  
  • EDP 541 - Seminar in Educational Measurement and Assessment


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: EDP 419 , EDP 519 , and EDP 520 , or equivalent.
    Advanced studies examining the reliability and validity of test scores, item response theory, and other statistical approaches for the improvement of educational testing. Practical application of administration and interpretation of assessment outcomes.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • EDP 560 - Functional Behavior Assessment and Positive Behavior Support


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: EDP 405 .
    Designing, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating comprehensive behavior support plans based on functional behavior assessment data. Developmental and mental health factors impacting the behavior of students with autism, emotional disturbance, and severe cognitive disabilities are included.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Course fee may be required.
  
  • EDP 579 - Curriculum-Based Assessments and Academic Interventions


    (4 units)

    Prerequisites: Admission to the school psychology program and EDP 524A  and EDP 524B .
    Evidence-based interventions for diverse learners, including students with disabilities, elementary and secondary students, and English Language Learners. Theories and application of curriculum-based assessments and data-based intervention development, implementation and evaluation.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (3 hours seminar, 3 hours laboratory)
  
  • EDP 590 - Selected Topics in Educational Psychology


    (1-3 units)

    Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
    Advanced study of special topics in education and counseling. A student may enroll for 1-3 units to a maximum of 6 units for certificate and degree purposes, subject to suitable changes in course content. Non-degree and non-certificate students may enroll for additional units subject to suitable change in course content.

    Letter grade only (A-F). May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units with different topics in different semesters or different topics in the same semester. Topics announced in the Schedule of Classes.
  
  • EDP 595 - Qualitative Research Methods in Education


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: EDP 400  or equivalent.
    Examination, analysis, and application of qualitative research methodology including various types of methods, designs, data collection strategies, data analysis and presentation of findings techniques; qualitative research study construction.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • EDP 596 - Program Evaluation in Education


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: For majors in Educational Psychology: EDP 419  and EDP 520 , or equivalent. For other majors: EDP 400  and EDP 520 , or equivalent.
    Identifying and comparing various approaches to program evaluation in educational settings including needs assessments; selecting evaluation questions and criteria; collecting, analyzing, and interpreting qualitative and quantitative evaluation data; and the mechanics and process of developing an evaluation plan.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • EDP 603 - Developmental Risk and Resilience


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: EDP 301  or EDP 302 
    Examines psychological disorders, such as autism, attention deficit disorder, conduct disorder, depression, anorexia, and selective mutism from a developmental perspective. Major topics include: contrasting psychopathology models; environmental/genetic/neurobiological factors, classification and epidemiology; scientifically-based interventions and expected outcomes; and developmental resilience.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • EDP 604 - Seminar in Human Development


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: EDP 301  or EDP 302 , and EDP 400  or EDP 419 
    Theories and issues in developmental psychology, cognitive, linguistic, perceptual, biological, psychomotor, social and emotional development; nature-nurture and individual differences

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • EDP 605 - Theories of Learning, Cognition, Motivation, and Social Development


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: EDP 301  or EDP 302 
    Analysis of current theory and research in the areas of student learning, cognition, motivation, and social development and their application in maximizing learning of all students

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • EDP 619 - Quantitative Educational Data Analysis II


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: EDP 519  or equivalent.
    Advanced multivariate statistical analysis course: multivariate analysis of variance, discriminant function analysis, canonical correlation, exploratory factor analysis, and structural equation modeling

    Letter grade only (A-F)
  
  • EDP 641A - School Psychology Practicum


    (2 units)

    Prerequisites: Admission to school psychology program, EDP 524A , EDP 524B , and EDP 528 .
    Prerequisite/Corequisite: EDP 579 

    Seminar and completion of 150 contiguous hours of supervised field placement for a minimum of one and maximum of 5 full days per week, with a minimum of 4 weeks and maximum of 1 year at no more than two sites and with two supervisors.

    Credit/No Credit grading only.
  
  • EDP 641B - School Psychology Practicum


    (2 units)

    Prerequisites: Admission to the school psychology program, EDP 524A , EDP 524B , EDP 528 , and EDP 641A .
    Seminar and completion of 150 contiguous hours of supervised field placement for a minimum of one and maximum of 5 full days per week, with a minimum of 4 weeks and maximum of 1 year at no more than two sites and with two supervisors.

    Credit/No Credit grading only. Course fee may be required.
  
  • EDP 642A - Field Work I ‑ School Psychology


    (1-3 units)

    Prerequisites: EDP 579 , EDP 641B ; concurrent enrollment in EDP 560 ; approval of program coordinator.
    Students complete 200 hours of supervised school psychology fieldwork per unit for a maximum of 3 units (600 Hours). Placements should include at least 300 hours in a setting that serves at least 50% culturally and linguistically diverse students

    Letter grade only (A-F). Course fee may be required. May be repeated to a maximum of 3 units in different semesters.
  
  • EDP 642B - Field Work II ‑ School Psychology


    (1-3 units)

    Prerequisites: EDP 579 , EDP 641A ; concurrent enrollment in EDP 518 ; approval of program coordinator.
    Students complete 200 hours of supervised school psychology fieldwork per unit for a maximum of 3 units (600 Hours). Placements should include at least 300 hours in a setting that serves at least 50% culturally and linguistically diverse students.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Course fee may be required. May be repeated to a maximum of 3 units in different semesters.
  
  • EDP 643 - Systemic Approaches to Interventions in Schools


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: EDP 579 
    Curriculum based assessment and academic interventions Applying implementation science to promote or improve implementation of multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS). Various models of systems change will be reviewed. Each student will engage in a field project to advance one or more components of MTSS.

    Letter grade only [A-F].
  
  • EDP 696 - Thesis Study: Plan Development and Organizing Aspects


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: EDP 400  or EDP 419  and EDP 520  or EDP 595 .
    Designed for students planning to write a thesis. Form a thesis committee by midterm in the course. Accomplish a completed draft of the thesis plan by the end of the term.

  
  • EDP 697 - Directed Research


    (1-3 units)

    Prerequisites: Consent of instructor, department chair, and associate dean.
    A student may enroll for 1-3 units to a maximum of 6 units for certificate and degree purposes, subject to suitable change in course content. Application for enrollment including an approved directed research proposal must be made to the Office of Graduate Studies and Research by March 1 for the fall semester or October 1 for spring.

    Letter grade only (A-F). May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units, with different topics in different semesters or with different topics in the same semester.
  
  • EDP 698 - Thesis


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: Advancement to candidacy, EDP 519  or EDP 520  or EDP 595  or EDP 696 , approval by director, department chair and associate dean.
    Planning, preparation and completion of a thesis under supervision of a faculty committee. Must be taken for six units. Application for enrollment must be made to the office of Graduate Studies by March 1 for the fall semester or October 1 for the spring semester.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • EDP 699 - Project


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: Advancement to candidacy, approval of graduate advisor, and written application to the College of Education Graduate Office.
    Information and discussion related to the development of master’s degree projects in Educational Psychology, School Administration, Counseling and related fields.

    Letter grade only (A-F). May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units. Project application to be made to the Office of Graduate studies by the deadline as seen on the Graduate Advising home page for the fall or spring semester to receive consideration for admission.
 

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