EDLD 486 - Statistical Procedures in Education. 3 Credits.

Offered autumn. Prereq., M 115. Concepts and procedures characterizing both descriptive and inferential statistics. Awareness of common statistical errors. Level: Undergraduate-Graduate

EDLD 491 - Special Topics. 1-9 Credits.

(R-9) Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one-time offerings of current topics. Level: Undergraduate-Graduate

EDLD 502 - Philosophy of Education. 3 Credits.

Restricted to graduate students in Educational Leadership, Counselor Education, or Teaching and Learning. Same as EDU 502. Major philosophical schools of thought and leading proponents of each.  Concepts of society, the educative process, and the role of education. Level: Graduate

EDLD 519 - Measurement and Analysis of Educational Data. 3 Credits.

Restricted to graduate students in Educational Leadership, Counselor Education, or Teaching and Learning. Explanation and practice in measurement and statistical analysis of educational data. Preparation in measurement and statistical analysis for educational research. Level: Graduate

EDLD 520 - Educational Research. 3 Credits.

Offered every term. Same as EDU 520 and HHP 520. Restricted to graduate students in Educational Leadership, Counselor Education, or Teaching and Learning. An understanding of basic quantitative and qualitative research methodology and terminology, particularly as they are used in studies presented in the professional literature. Level: Graduate

EDLD 540 - Higher Education Finance. 3 Credits.

Restricted to graduate students in Educational Leadership, Counselor Education, or Teaching and Learning. Overview of how colleges and universities make financial and budgetary decisions; current trends in state and federal policy related to finance; contemporary problems in finance of education. Level: Graduate

EDLD 542 - The College Student. 3 Credits.

Restricted to graduate students in Educational Leadership, Counselor Education, or Teaching and Learning. Survey of today's college student including discussion of demographics, student development theories, learning theories, and contemporary issues on college campuses related to college students. Level: Graduate

EDLD 544 - The College Curriculum. 3 Credits.

Restricted to graduate students in Educational Leadership, Counselor Education, or Teaching and Learning. Historical and contemporary development of college and university curriculum.  Includes overview of pedagogical strategies, assessment, evaluation, and curricular change. Level: Graduate

EDLD 546 - Federal & State Higher Education Policy. 3 Credits.

Restricted to graduate students in Educational Leadership, Counselor Education, or Teaching and Learning. Overview of policies at the local, state, and national levels that affect the conduct of higher education; current trends in higher education policy; changes in educational policy; how policies affect different institutional types. Level: Graduate

EDLD 550 - Foundations of Educational Leadership. 3 Credits.

Restricted to graduate students in Educational Leadership, Counselor Education, or Teaching and Learning. Basic functions of K-12 administration and supervision and how contemporary views have evolved; models of leadership style and practice compared; responsibilities and relationships of school boards and chief school officers. Level: Graduate

EDLD 551 - Foundations of Curriculum Leadership. 3 Credits.

Restricted to graduate students in Educational Leadership, Counselor Education, or Teaching and Learning. The history and theoretical bases of current K-12 curriculum and instructional leadership. Level: Graduate

EDLD 552 - Supervision and Evaluation of Public School Educators. 3 Credits.

Restricted to graduate students in Educational Leadership, Counselor Education, or Teaching and Learning. Conflicting views and models of supervision; supervision in relation to administration and evaluation. Development of instruments for the formative and summative evaluation of teaching and their use in simulated cases. Level: Graduate

EDLD 554 - School Law. 3 Credits.

Restricted to graduate students in Educational Leadership, Counselor Education, or Teaching and Learning. Key Montana and national legislation regarding public education. Landmark cases of the U.S. Supreme Court and other federal, regional, and state courts as they affect the operation of public schools and the rights of school board members, administrators, teachers, students, and parents. Level: Graduate

EDLD 556 - Finance of Public Education. 3 Credits.

Restricted to graduate students in Educational Leadership, Counselor Education, or Teaching and Learning. Revenue sources for K-12 public schools; proper expenditures; Montana's foundation program and related legislation; major court cases and how they have affected ways of funding schools; developing effective school and district budgets. Level: Graduate

EDLD 559 - School Public Relations: Principals. 3 Credits.

Restricted to graduate students in Educational Leadership, Counselor Education, or Teaching and Learning. Investigation of the appropriate leadership and management roles of the modern school principal as they relate to public relations.  Understanding of political theory as it relates to developing and maintaining relationships with internal and external publics. Level: Graduate

EDLD 567 - K-12 Leadership. 3 Credits.

Restricted to graduate students in Educational Leadership, Counselor Education, or Teaching and Learning. Examination of the roles responsibilities, and relationships of educators relative to management and leadership considerations at all levels of the educational organization (elementary, middle, secondary, and central office). Level: Graduate

EDLD 568 - K-12 Curriculum. 3 Credits.

Restricted to graduate students in Educational Leadership, Counselor Education, or Teaching and Learning. Major aspects of curriculum related to the duties and responsibilities of school administrators. Issues related to the development, review and evaluation of curriculum. Exploration of issues related to selected instructional models and practices; school improvement. Level: Graduate

EDLD 583 - Strategic Planning For Technology. 3 Credits.

Restricted to graduate students in Educational Leadership, Counselor Education, or Teaching and Learning. Leadership and strategic planning processes for technology integration within schools. Level: Graduate

EDLD 590 - Research. 1-9 Credits.

(R-9) Restricted to graduate students in Educational Leadership, Counselor Education, or Teaching and Learning. Independent research under the direction of a faculty member. Level: Graduate

EDLD 591 - Special Topics. 1-9 Credits.

(R-24) Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one-time offerings of current topics. Level: Graduate

EDLD 592 - Independent Study. 1-6 Credits.

(R-6) Course material appropriate to the needs and objectives of the individual student. Level: Graduate

EDLD 594 - Seminar. 1-9 Credits.

(R-9) Restricted to graduate students in Educational Leadership, Counselor Education, or Teaching and Learning. Group analysis of problems in specific areas of education. Level: Graduate

EDLD 598 - Internship. 1-12 Credits.

(R-12) Restricted to graduate students in Educational Leadership, Extended classroom experience that provides practical application of classroom learning during placements off campus. Prior approval must be obtained from the faculty supervisor. Level: Graduate

EDLD 599 - Professional Paper. 1-9 Credits.

(R-9) Restricted to graduate students in Educational Leadership, Counselor Education, or Teaching and Learning. Preparation of a professional paper appropriate to the needs and objectives of the individual student. Level: Graduate

EDLD 618 - Educational Statistics. 3 Credits.

Restricted to graduate students in Educational Leadership, Counselor Education, or Teaching and Learning. Advanced statistical methods and use of the mainframe computer and microcomputer for data analysis.  Use of a recognized statistical package for research applications. Level: Graduate

EDLD 620 - Qualitative Research. 3 Credits.

Restricted to graduate students in Educational Leadership, Counselor Education, or Teaching and Learning. In-depth review of qualitative research methods, designs, and approaches. The development of a research proposal. Level: Graduate

EDLD 625 - Quantitative Research. 3 Credits.

Restricted to graduate students in Educational Leadership, Counselor Education, or Teaching and Learning. Principles and technique of quantitative research in educational settings. Students prepare a draft of a research proposal and experience an abbreviated dissertation proposal defense. Level: Graduate

EDLD 653 - School Personnel Administration. 3 Credits.

Restricted to graduate students in Educational Leadership, Counselor Education, or Teaching and Learning. Administration of classified and certificated school employees; personnel-related laws, functions, and decisions; unions, bargaining contracts, grievances, etc. Level: Graduate

EDLD 656 - The Economics of Education. 3 Credits.

Restricted to graduate students in Educational Leadership, Counselor Education, or Teaching and Learning. School finance from a national perspective; alternative budgeting and school-revenue models; equity considerations. Level: Graduate

EDLD 657 - Facilities Planning & School Bus Function. 3 Credits.

Restricted to graduate students in Educational Leadership, Counselor Education, or Teaching and Learning. Working with architects, school personnel, and others on educationally and financially sound plans for new and remodeled facilities; the school business official's responsibilities regarding buildings and grounds, maintenance and custodial services, transportation, food services, and the administration of classified personnel. Level: Graduate

EDLD 658 - School Pub Relations-Superintendents. 3 Credits.

Restricted to graduate students in Educational Leadership, Counselor Education, or Teaching and Learning. Enhancing site- and district-level internal and external relations; conducting needs assessments, in-service workshops, and funding campaigns; improving administrators' writing, listening, and speaking skills; composing press releases and newsletters; working with the media. Level: Graduate

EDLD 660 - Adult Continuing Education. 3 Credits.

Restricted to graduate students in Educational Leadership, Counselor Education, or Teaching and Learning. Adult learning theory and the special needs and motivations of adult learners in postsecondary institutions; principles and practices of administering postsecondary continuing education programs. Level: Graduate

EDLD 662 - History of Higher Education. 3 Credits.

Restricted to graduate students in Educational Leadership, Counselor Education, or Teaching and Learning. Survey of the historical roots of higher education from world and comparative perspectives; examination of the historic and contemporary missions, organizational structures, governance, and administration of various types of postsecondary and higher education institutions in America and abroad. Level: Graduate

EDLD 664 - The Community College. 3 Credits.

Restricted to graduate students in Educational Leadership, Counselor Education, or Teaching and Learning. The organization and administration of American postsecondary education in two-year collegiate institutions; current trends in governance, finance, curriculum, faculty and students. Level: Graduate

EDLD 667 - American College Professor. 3 Credits.

Restricted to graduate students in Educational Leadership, Counselor Education, or Teaching and Learning. Investigation of the prevailing curriculum and instruction in American undergraduate and graduate education and consideration of reform reports. Level: Graduate

EDLD 668 - College & University Administration. 3 Credits.

Restricted to graduate students in Educational Leadership, Counselor Education, or Teaching and Learning. Administration of college and university programs, departments, and schools; the roles of program director or coordinator, department chairperson, dean, vice president, provost, president, chancellor, and commissioner. Level: Graduate

EDLD 670 - Best Practices in International Program Leadership. 3 Credits.

Students explore the field of International Programs at the college or university level and seek current best practices. This course is designed to give students an understanding of the leadership and management activities required of leaders in the field of international programs. Level: Graduate

EDLD 672 - International Program Development. 3 Credits.

Restricted to graduate students in Educational Leadership, Counselor Education, or Teaching and Learning. This course prepares professionals with the knowledge and practical skills needed to develop programs, seek external funding, and write proposals to support student and professional exchanges, study abroad, ESL and intensive language programs, internships, student services, partnership agreements, and other education and training activities in the international field. Level: Graduate

EDLD 673 - Leadership/Cultures. 3 Credits.

This course introduces a methodology to support the emerging field of international and comparative educational leadership and management and is instrumental for students of educational leadership and management. Level: Graduate

EDLD 674 - Internship in College Teaching. 1-3 Credits.

Restricted to graduate students in Educational Leadership, Counselor Education, or Teaching and Learning. This course provides an opportunity for guided and supervised teaching at the college level and assistance to the aspiring college teacher in meeting the needs of a diverse student population; assistance provided in methods of teaching at the college level, theories of learning, use of technology, and evaluation and assessment techniques. Level: Graduate

EDLD 677 - Globalization in Education. 3 Credits.

This course explores globalization of education from the perspective of International Programs at the post-secondary level. This course is designed to prepare students for leadership positions in the field of International Programs and other related fields. Level: Graduate

EDLD 679 - Linguistic Diversity. 3 Credits.

This course explores policy issues related to linguistic diversity. This course is designed to help students develop a framework of global issues as they relate to, and are impacted by, linguistic diversity. Level: Graduate

EDLD 680 - Politics of International Education. 3 Credits.

This course explores political issues related to international programs. This course is designed to prepare students for the dynamic nature of political arena surrounding the development and implementation of post-secondary international programs. Level: Graduate

EDLD 682 - Cross-Cultural Competence. 3 Credits.

Blending both the practical and theoretical, this course offers you the requisite knowledge, the appropriate motivations, and the relevant skills to function competently with culturally-different others. Level: Graduate

EDLD 683 - International Perspectives. 3 Credits.

This course primarily focuses on international students sharing their perspectives (including international academics and experienced practitioners). Topics include adaptation challenges, and the role that international students and faculty play in broader internationalization and diversity agendas within US higher education. Level: Graduate

EDLD 690 - Advanced Research in Education Administrative Supervision. 1-9 Credits.

(R-9) Restricted to graduate students in Educational Leadership, Counselor Education, or Teaching and Learning. Independent research under the direction of a faculty member. Level: Graduate

EDLD 691 - Special Topics. 1-9 Credits.

(R-24) Offered intermittently. Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one time offerings of current topics. Level: Graduate

EDLD 694 - Advanced Seminar: Education Administration & Supervision. 1-9 Credits.

(R-9) Restricted to graduate students in Educational Leadership, Counselor Education, or Teaching and Learning. A review and discussion of current research. Topics vary. Level: Graduate

EDLD 698 - Internship in Higher Education Administration. 1-12 Credits.

(R-12) Restricted to graduate students in Educational Leadership, Counselor Education, or Teaching and Learning. Extended classroom experience that provides practical application of classroom learning during placements off campus. Prior approval must be obtained from the faculty supervisor. Level: Graduate

EDLD 699 - Dissertation. 1-12 Credits.

(R-24) Restricted to graduate students in Educational Leadership, Counselor Education, or Teaching and Learning. Preparation of a dissertation or manuscript based on research for presentation and/or publication. Level: Graduate