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  • EDUC 6440: Creativity in Education

    3.00 Credits
    Southern Utah University

    Exploration of theories, research, and strategies concerning creativity and their application to personal creativity and to improvement of classroom practice. (Summer [As Needed]) [Graded (Standard Letter)]
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  • EDUC 6500: School Finance

    3.00 Credits
    Southern Utah University

    Offers an exploration of resources used in public school funding. Students learn the basic functions of school finance such as accounting, purchasing, bonding, budgeting, and ethical practice. (As Needed) [Graded (Standard Letter)]
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  • EDUC 6520: Student Success Theory and Practice

    3.00 Credits
    Southern Utah University

    This course explores the theories, strategies, and institutional practices that drive student retention, persistence, and success in higher education. Grounded in research and focused on application, the course examines the evolution of student success initiatives, the role of institutional culture and leadership, and the design of effective programs such as first-year experiences, academic advising, early alert systems, and student engagement initiatives. Students will learn how to collect and interpret retention data, assess program effectiveness, and implement strategies that promote degree completion. Through case studies, practitioner interviews, and reflection papers, participants will gain the knowledge and skills to lead student success and retention work that has measurable institutional impact. (As Needed) [Graded Letter]
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  • EDUC 6530: Fundamentals of Program Evaluation and Assessment in Student Affairs

    3.00 Credits
    Southern Utah University

    Student Affairs professionals are stewards of institutional resources intended to support student success. Effective stewardship requires an ability to assess and evaluate the effectiveness of practices, programs, and interventions that are designed to increase or improve student attainment, retention, and completion. This course introduces student affairs practitioners to theories, principles, and concepts associated with conducting well-designed assessments, analyzing data, interpreting evidence, and using results to inform the future of programs. (As Needed) [Graded Letter]
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  • EDUC 6540: Organization of American Schools

    3.00 Credits
    Southern Utah University

    This course provides an in-depth analysis of the function and organization of public schools in America, historical, philosophical, and reform issues are reviewed and how they impact the management, design and accreditation of K-12 education. (As Needed) [Graded (Standard Letter)]
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  • EDUC 6560: Leading Effective Inclusive Schools

    3.00 Credits
    Southern Utah University

    This course examines educational policy, practice, and materials using a variety of lenses informed by diversity and social justice needs of schools; investigates ways in which biases (racism, sexism, economic injustice, heterosexism, ageism) and other forms of discrimination influence schools and educational access and opportunity for students and strives to provide deeper understanding of the needs of all students; and considers and practices what educational leaders can do to ensure that all students have equitable educational opportunities, regardless of culture, identity, or learning need. (Spring - 1st Session, Spring - 2nd Session, Summer - 1st Session, Summer - 2nd Session) [Graded (Standard Letter)]
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  • EDUC 6570: Case Studies in Contemporary Student Development

    3.00 Credits
    Southern Utah University

    This course examines contemporary issues in student affairs. The purpose of this course is to assist learners in identifying current issues within the functional areas of student development (such as conduct, housing, events and activities) that are facing professionals today, and to learn effective ways to develop responses to current issues within the context of state and national demands. This course emphasizes problem-based learning strategies such as case methods, review of research, and projects that link theory and practice and support reflection, all designed to provide a hands-on preparation for learners moving into student development. (As Needed) [Graded Letter]
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  • EDUC 6590: Student Conduct Resolution

    3.00 Credits
    Southern Utah University

    An increasingly important responsibility among student affairs professionals is holding students accountable for their conduct while enrolled. This responsibility lies at the intersection of compliance with state and federal regulations, court opinions, and sound educational practices for helping students change their behavior. This course explores these intersections and how theories can be applied to the practice of facilitating student conferences, board hearings, and appeals. Students will learn about what constitutes due process in administrative proceedings and how those proceedings may differ by the nature of the misconduct including academic, non-academic, professional, and sexualized misconduct. (As Needed) [Graded Letter]
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  • EDUC 6600: Sociology of Education

    3.00 Credits
    Southern Utah University

    This course provides an overview of the relationship between education and society, with a primary focus on its role in replication, reinforcement, and creation of inequality. Various sociological concepts, methods, and theories will be used to examine both historical and current issues in education such as inequity, social stratification, the "achievement gap," and social and cultural capital. (Fall) [Graded (Standard Letter)]
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  • EDUC 6610: Educational Policy Analysis and Advocacy

    3.00 Credits
    Southern Utah University

    This course examines the role of public policy in education, focusing primarily on models and frameworks, and their application to current policy issues in local, state, and federal K-12 schooling. Models of advocacy are also examined in order for students to put knowledge into practice in order to participate in the decision-making process. (Spring) [Graded (Standard Letter)]
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