USC Schedule of Classes

Examination of processes of scholarly research; quantitative and qualitative research methods; faculty mentorship; experiential learning; research proposal writing; careers in research. Sophomore or junior standing in the major. Departmental approval.

Investigates the promise of education and often-failed outcomes though the lens of literacy/language. Focuses on literacy to promote student agency for successful educational attainment.

Introduction to the skills and knowledge required to be competent consumers and producers of education research. Students will be asked to design an educational study.

Consequences of "corporate world" on developing expectations of young children as consumers and scholars, an emphasis on films, television, and toys that effect intellectual growth.

Exploration of the role of education in causing or ameliorating opportunity gaps. Social stratification and its effects.

Dissection of elementary mathematics curriculum in order to gain the deep understanding of an effective teacher.

Addresses the needs for mathematical arguments and proofs in learning and teaching mathematics.

Individual research and readings. Not available for graduate credit. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.

Theoretical foundations, models, values, and assumptions underlying psychological counseling; cross-cultural perspectives, ethical and legal considerations.

Framing the graduate experience for master's students. Examining self and field of professional practice in the context of achieving equity.

The role of the school counselor. An overview of key elements in increasing access to and equity for primary and secondary education for all students.

Major psychotherapeutic orientations relating to family systems, marital relationships, and communications theory applied to the family unit.

Theoretical foundations of individual and systemic characteristics that impact college and career choices. Consideration of economic, political, social and policy issues.

Assessment practices and strategies in English language instruction with special attention to learner differences (social, cultural, physical, intellectual) that influence academic performance. Open only to MAT TESOL and TESOL (online) students.

Issues related to accountability theory and practice in urban education settings. Open only to Ed.D. students.

Diversity issues in urban educational settings. Open only to Ed.D. students.

Theories, principles, and concepts of leadership in urban K-12 schools and institutions of higher education. Open only to Ed.D. students.

History of the disability movement; current research on the success of students with disabilities in higher education; legal and management issues.

Logic and methods of quantitative data analysis in the examination of educational issues and the framing of solutions for them. Open only to Ed.D. students.

Logic and methods of qualitative data analysis in the examination of educational issues and the framing of solutions for them. Open only to EdD students.

Focus on theoretical models of substance abuse counseling and understanding the role of assessment, treatment, medical and psychological complications, family and recovery.

Master family counseling approaches, systemic models of K-12 family functioning and therapeutic interventions to work with families of diverse backgrounds.

Utilizing a wide range of clinical assessment tools with cultural sensitivity to achieve a comprehensive patient profile to guide the therapeutic process.

Theories and process of career development; principles of career and leisure planning and counseling applicable throughout life.

Focus on the effects of psychotropic medication, alcohol, and other substances on behavior. The professional and ethical issues for marriage and family therapists.

Various research designs and their appropriateness for addressing different research questions. Threats to validity and other challenges in research. Basic statistical methods and their use. Recommended preparation: beginning statistics course.

Students implement the capstone project and submit a portfolio that integrates program coursework.

Fundamentals of human physical, motor, mental, social, and emotional development, spanning the prenatal period through late adulthood. Duplicates credit in the former EDPT-520.

Research leading to the master's degree. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.

Appraises practices that maintain power; creates strategies to empower individuals and marginalized groups by intervening to achieve equitable outcomes in education, professions and communities.

Students collaboratively design and deliver synchronous and asynchronous online language learning opportunities. Students become versatile with adapting content, technical aspects of video-conferencing and interactional dynamics

Selected topics in various areas of education.

Students identify and research problems of practice particularly pertinent in urban learning. The presentation of problems of practice requires the use of sound evidence-based research.

Prevention, education, and training for achievement. Data collection for assessment and evaluation of school climate, crisis and classroom management conducive to learning and success.

Analysis and discussion of critical issues in intercollegiate athletics. Student-athlete academic and social accountability; challenges of NCAA policies; commercialization, marketing, and fundraising in college athletics.

A theoretical perspective of human development across the lifespan. Issues and challenges faced by school counselors.

Preparation of an electronic resource portfolio that addresses a field based practice. The culminating experience for the ME, School Counseling program.

The genesis and facilitation of creative ideas in educational practice. The transformation of creativity into innovation and entrepreneurship.

Understanding, interpreting, and applying education research. Open only to doctoral students.

Contemporary perspectives on learning and motivation. Strategies and tools for identifying, diagnosing, and solving learning and motivational challenges and opportunities.

Preparation, design, and analysis of an education-related problem. Prerequisite: EDUC 723. Open only to doctoral students.

Study of contemporary issues in educational organizations, policy and change in K-12 and higher education with an explicit focus on the improvement of urban education. Open to students admitted to the Ph.D. only.

Development and implementation of strategies for locating, solving and evaluating solutions to performance problems in educational organizations.

Examination of relational development and change, strategies for intervention with couples, and selected issues in couples relational functioning.

Training in unique diagnostic considerations in working with children and adolescents. Exposure to empirically supported treatment modalities for children and adolescents.

Theory, research, and practice of group counseling. Includes laboratory experience.

An examination of the cultural, socioeconomic, and language factors that impact historically marginalized populations; alternative multicultural counseling approaches.

Overview of approaches, models and strategies in language teaching, topics include lesson planning, and implementation of the lesson for language and content area instruction.

An introduction to learning research and theory, issues in learning and educational psychology situated in the context of diverse, urban settings. Open to students admitted to the Ph.D. only.

Supervised experience in a clinical setting. Graded CR/NC.

Culminating academic, professional and reflective experience for MFT candidates in their final year. Students will identify and address issues of professional and clinical practice.

Introduces components of effective teaching, including lesson and unit planning, creating a classroom environment conducive to learning, and classroom management strategies.

Logic and methods of qualitative data analysis in the examination of educational issues and the framing of solutions for them.

Candidates engage in systematic study of the social aspects of language learning and their significance for structuring learning opportunities for diverse students in language classrooms.

Second of two-course series focused on helping students translate theory to practice. Part B also facilitates preparation for and submission of the EdTPA.

General introduction to curriculum and instruction (pedagogy) affecting teaching and learning across disciplines, grade levels, and different social contexts of schooling.

Examines how environmental, pedagogical, and curricular choices can be cultivated with greater knowledge of culture, gender, orientation, race, learning differences and language.

Understanding of language development and the connection between language and learning in school, across all curricular areas.

Candidates apply content-area knowledge utilizing a repertoire of pedagogical practices responsive to the needs and interests of diverse learners.

Building on EDUC 671, course proceeds with greater focus on learner behavior, ability, and language to access strategies to differentiate, scaffold, and assess learning.

Literacy development and instruction, with a focus on the importance of literacy for academic success and civic participation.

Prepares prospective secondary teachers to integrate literacy instruction within their content area by creating authentic opportunities for learners to develop literacy skills.

Building on EDUC 673, prepares candidates to apply curricular principles to lesson development and determine how content should be delivered to maximize learning.

Building on EDUC 673, prepares candidates to apply curricular principals to lesson development and determine how content should be delivered to maximize learning.

Design, implement, and evaluate technology-rich learning environments to customize and individualize learning opportunities and assessments for K-12 students.

Introduction to faculty and their research; provides professional development on a variety of topics.

Synthesize institutional, public and non-public sources of data to write and orally present an enrollment management plan for both campus and external stakeholders.

Analyses of private and public financial support and expenditure patterns; includes recent trends in state and federal legislation related to higher education.

Addresses college access, the manifestations of diversity through the admission process, and a primer on the role of identities, demographics, and intersectionality within them.

Examines legal issues in enrollment management and addresses the intersection of law and policy, including implications for decision-making by higher education officials.

Emphasizes models of educational organizations and how they are influenced by the contexts and problems they experience, with emphasis on leadership, change management, and governance.

Evaluating impact. Examination of key assessment theories; planning and implementation of learning and program effectiveness. Prerequisite: EDUC 631. Open only to doctoral students.

Effective policy-making and constructing alternatives.

Designed to help leaders apply research about learning and motivation to the strengthening of organizational performance in organizations around the world.

Models of decision making including cost-benefit analysis, risk-benefit analysis, and decision analysis. Ethical considerations and the political environment. Open only to doctoral students.

Examination of a range of emerging markets in education. Global efforts of institutions of higher education to access new markets through collaborations and offshore endeavors.

Addresses communication strategies that leaders use to facilitate positive change in their organization. Reinforces written, non-verbal, and verbal communication skills through leadership situations.

Leadership, problem solving, communication, research, reflection, and professional dispositions will concurrently expand. Candidates will acquire the knowledge and skills to identify and implement economic change.

Focuses on learning issues related to building organizational capacity for change through leadership and development of personnel within an organization.

Credit on acceptance of Dissertation in Practice.

Credit on acceptance of Dissertation in Practice.

Credit on acceptance of Dissertation in Practice.

Credit on acceptance of Dissertation in Practice.

Credit on acceptance of Dissertation in Practice.

Research leading to the doctorate. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.

Preparation on initial dissertation proposal. Graded CR/NC.

A survey and critical analysis of selected research and literature. Graded CR/NC. Admission to the Ed.D. program.

Credit on acceptance of dissertation. Graded IP/CR/NC.

Credit on acceptance of dissertation. Graded IP/CR/NC.

Credit on acceptance of dissertation. Graded IP/CR/NC.

Credit on acceptance of dissertation. Graded IP/CR/NC.

Credit on acceptance of dissertation. Graded IP/CR/NC.