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134 courses with the subject SEFE, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.

SEFE 139Foundations of Academic Discovery3

Foundations of Academic Discovery serves as the entry point to the Rock Integrated Studies Program. With its strong faculty-student interaction, the course promotes intellectual inquiry, critical and creative thinking, and computer skills needed for academic success. Through varied content, the course introduces students to academic discourse and information literacy while exploring topics such as diversity and inclusion and global awareness. This course will set students along the path to becoming engaged with issues and scholarship important to a 21st century education while they learn about themselves and their place in the world.Credits: 3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as NeededEnrollment limited to students with a semester level of Freshman 1 or Freshman 2. Enrollment limited to students with the ROCK STUDIES 2 STUDENT or ROCK STUDIES STUDENT attributes.

Subject
SEFE
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.sru.edu
SEFE 190Experimental1-3

A unique and specifically focused course within the general purview of a department which intends to offer it on a "one time only" basis and not as a permanent part of the department's curriculum.Credits: 1-3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as Needed

Subject
SEFE
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.sru.edu
SEFE 195Workshop1-6

A workshop is a program which is usually of short duration, narrow in scope, often non-traditional in content and format, and on a timely topic.Credits: 1-6Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as Needed

Subject
SEFE
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
6
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.sru.edu
SEFE 198Selected Topics1-3

A Selected Topics course is a normal, departmental offering which is directly related to the discipline, but because of its specialized nature, may not be able to be offered on a yearly basis by the department.Credits: 1-3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as Needed

Subject
SEFE
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.sru.edu
SEFE 200Introduction to Education, Teaching Methods and Field3

This course is designed to introduce the student to the field of education. Topics covered include: the role of the teacher, structure and organization of schooling, and current issues and concerns relating to education.Credits: 3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered Fall & Spring TermsThematic Thread(s): Transfer Thread Completion Course

Subject
SEFE
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.sru.edu
SEFE 230Production and Utilization of Instructional Technology3

Selection, utilization and production of instructional materials. Equipment operation via self-instruction in the Media Lab.Credits: 3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered Fall & Spring Terms

Subject
SEFE
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.sru.edu
SEFE 245Middle Level Learning Theory3

This course provides pre-service teachers with a knowledge base of the learning theories, with a special focus on the application of the psychological learning theories to the teaching and learning of the adolescent learner.Credits: 3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as NeededEnrollment limited to students with the ACCEPTANCE - TEACHER CANDIDACY attribute.

Subject
SEFE
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.sru.edu
SEFE 250Pre, Early, & Adolescent Development3

An analysis of the physical, social, emotional, cognitive, moral, and other developmental processes which occur during the pre-adolescent/adolescent years, and affect his/her learning.Credits: 3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as NeededEnrollment limited to students with the ACCEPTANCE - TEACHER CANDIDACY attribute.

Subject
SEFE
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.sru.edu
SEFE 280Cultural Minorities in Education3

A study of multi-cultural issues in American education with emphasis on the theory and practice relating to race, religion, ethnicity, social class, gender, age, and exceptionality.Credits: 3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered Fall & Spring TermsThematic Thread(s): Cultural Literacy & Community Building, Human Diversity & Well-Being, Institutions & Human Innovations, Transfer Thread Completion Course

Subject
SEFE
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.sru.edu
SEFE 290Experimental1-3

A unique and specifically focused course within the general purview of a department which intends to offer it on a "one time only" basis and not as a permanent part of the department's curriculum.Credits: 1-3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as Needed

Subject
SEFE
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.sru.edu
SEFE 295Workshop1-6

A workshop is a program which is usually of short duration, narrow in scope, often non-traditional in content and format, and on a timely topic.Credits: 1-6Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as Needed

Subject
SEFE
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
6
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.sru.edu
SEFE 298Selected Topics1-3

A Selected Topics course is a normal, departmental offering which is directly related to the discipline, but because of its specialized nature, may not be able to be offered on a yearly basis by the department.Credits: 1-3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as Needed

Subject
SEFE
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.sru.edu
SEFE 300Middle Level Cognitive Development3

This course provides pre-service teachers with a knowledge base of the various factors which affect the learning, cognition, and cognitive development of the pre-adolescent learner.Credits: 3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered Fall & Spring TermsStudents with a semester level of Freshman 1, Freshman 2 or Sophomore 1 may not enroll. Enrollment limited to students with the ACCEPTANCE - TEACHER CANDIDACY attribute.

Subject
SEFE
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.sru.edu
SEFE 311Teaching of Mathematics in the Middle School3

Students will explore curriculum models, teaching materials, technology and best teaching practices for enhancing middle school students'' mathematical understanding.Credits: 3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered Every TermStudents with a semester level of Freshman 1, Freshman 2 or Sophomore 1 may not enroll. Enrollment limited to students with the ACCEPTANCE - TEACHER CANDIDACY attribute.

Subject
SEFE
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.sru.edu
SEFE 319Teaching of Social Studies in Secondary Schools3

The development and refinement of teaching competencies particularly related to the teaching of secondary school social studies: history, political science, economics, geography and sociology/anthropology. The course will emphasize the development of social studies in the school, teaching methodology (post and current), the unit approach to teaching social studies, media uses and preparation of media materials, teaching techniques, professional organizations, and teaching aids and materials such as computers, television and simulation programs.Credits: 3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as NeededStudents with a semester level of Freshman 1, Freshman 2 or Sophomore 1 may not enroll. Enrollment limited to students with the ACCEPTANCE - TEACHER CANDIDACY attribute.

Subject
SEFE
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.sru.edu
SEFE 320Teaching of Language Arts in Secondary Schools3

The development and refinement of teaching competencies particularly related to instruction in secondary school language arts, including English. The course also emphasizes English curriculum, teaching strategies and methodologies and the use of media in content presentation.Credits: 3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered Fall TermsStudents with a semester level of Freshman 1, Freshman 2 or Sophomore 1 may not enroll. Enrollment limited to students with the ACCEPTANCE - TEACHER CANDIDACY attribute.

Subject
SEFE
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.sru.edu
SEFE 323Teaching World Languages3

Theory and methodology for teaching world languages throughout the K-12 curriculum.Prerequisite: SEFE 200DD Requires minimum grade of D. Credits: 3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as NeededStudents with a semester level of Freshman 1, Freshman 2 or Sophomore 1 may not enroll. Enrollment limited to students with the ACCEPTANCE - TEACHER CANDIDACY attribute.

Subject
SEFE
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.sru.edu
SEFE 324Methods for Teaching English as a Second Language and Bilingual Education3

A course designed to acquaint the prospective teacher at any level with the methodology used to teach English to native speakers of other languages. Also acquaints students with the specialized procedures used when teaching in bilingual classrooms (any two languages) on any level.Credits: 3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as NeededStudents with a semester level of Freshman 1, Freshman 2 or Sophomore 1 may not enroll.

Subject
SEFE
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.sru.edu
SEFE 325Teaching in the Middle Level Grades3

Focusing on middle school teaching in grades 4 through 8, this course examines the organization, curriculum, instructional strategies, classroom management techniques, and teaching methods for working with young adolescents. Also covered are middle level guidance, exploratories, scheduling, and parent-school relations.Credits: 3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered Fall & Spring TermsStudents with a semester level of Freshman 1, Freshman 2 or Sophomore 1 may not enroll. Enrollment limited to students with the ACCEPTANCE - TEACHER CANDIDACY attribute.

Subject
SEFE
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.sru.edu
SEFE 326ELL Strategies and Practice3

A course designed to acquaint the prospective teacher at any level with the methodology used to teach English Language Learners. Topics include linguistic and cultural diversity, standard-based instruction, assessment, and professionalism.Credits: 3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered Fall & Spring TermsStudents with a semester level of Freshman 1 may not enroll.

Subject
SEFE
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.sru.edu
SEFE 329Methods of Instruction in Secondary Content Areas3

This course is designed to provide prospective secondary teachers with the opportunity to design and teach lessons using basic instructional models and teaching strategies. The role of reading, writing, and oral communication in the teaching/learning of secondary content is also addressed. Following microteaching episodes, students reflect upon and analyze the teaching processes to clarify instructional values and to encourage critical inquiry.Credits: 3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered Fall & Spring TermsStudents with a semester level of Freshman 1, Freshman 2 or Sophomore 1 may not enroll. Enrollment limited to students with the ACCEPTANCE - TEACHER CANDIDACY attribute.

Subject
SEFE
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.sru.edu
SEFE 335Teaching Middle Level Social Studies3

Designed for pre-service middle school teachers, focusing on grades 4 through 8, this multifaceted course compiles well-researched and essential information on social studies education. The course uses the standards recommended by the National Council for the Social Studies and the Pennsylvania Department of Education as a foundation, thoroughly discussing the core disciplines and thematic strands of social studies. The knowledge base is packed with useful information on an all-encompassing range of teaching methods and tools, including lesson planning, skills development, assessment, multiple intelligences, determining one''s personal philosophy of education, and utilizing information technology.Prerequisites: SEFE 200D and SEFE 270D and CDEV 248DD Requires minimum grade of D. Credits: 3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as NeededStudents with a semester level of Freshman 1, Freshman 2 or Sophomore 1 may not enroll. Enrollment limited to students with the ACCEPTANCE - TEACHER CANDIDACY attribute.

Subject
SEFE
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.sru.edu
SEFE 337Teaching Middle Level Language Arts3

This course provides pre-service upper elementary and/or middle-level teachers, focusing on grades 4 through 8, with the relevant teaching strategies and content for English pedagogy.Prerequisite: SEFE 270DD Requires minimum grade of D. Credits: 3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered Spring TermsStudents with a semester level of Freshman 1, Freshman 2 or Sophomore 1 may not enroll. Enrollment limited to students with the ACCEPTANCE - TEACHER CANDIDACY attribute.

Subject
SEFE
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.sru.edu
SEFE 338Standards-Based Instruction & Assessment in the Inclusionary Classroom3

Assessment skills, extensive practice, and the application of assessment results to design effective individualized interventions are essential middle level teaching skills. Successful demonstration of these abilities is an expected outcome through the PDE 430, Pennsylvania Statewide Evaluation Form for Student Professional Knowledge and Practice. Assessment knowledge has an important role in the standards and rubrics adopted by the National Middle School Association (NMSA). The "Assessment in a Standards Aligned System" section of this document has an overview of the types of assessments used in the Pre K-12 settings and competencies for all professional education candidates.Credits: 3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered Spring & Winter TermsStudents with a semester level of Freshman 1, Freshman 2 or Sophomore 1 may not enroll. Enrollment limited to students with the ACCEPTANCE - TEACHER CANDIDACY attribute.

Subject
SEFE
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.sru.edu
SEFE 342Educational Psychology for Diverse Learners3

This course provides the knowledge-base of (behavior, social learning, cognitive, constructivist and humanistic) learning theories, as applied in the context of diverse teaching and learning environments. The content also includes the topics of assessment, evidence-based research methods, motivational theories, and classroom management skills to enable the pre-service teacher to create effective learning environments for diverse learning contexts.Credits: 3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered Fall & Spring TermsStudents with a semester level of Freshman 1, Freshman 2 or Sophomore 1 may not enroll.

Subject
SEFE
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.sru.edu
SEFE 349Teaching of Science in the Middle School3

Students will explore curriculum models, teaching materials, technology and best teaching practices for enhancing middle school students’ understanding in science. Credits: 3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as NeededStudents with a semester level of Freshman 1, Freshman 2 or Sophomore 1 may not enroll. Enrollment limited to students with the ACCEPTANCE - TEACHER CANDIDACY attribute.

Subject
SEFE
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.sru.edu
SEFE 351Teaching Reading in the Content Areas Grades 4-83

This course is designed to introduce the middle-level teaching candidate to structured literacy in the content area of reading and writing. The content also includes essential elements in literacy instruction: phonics, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, and writing to enable the pre-service teacher to create effective learning environments for diverse learning contexts.Credits: 3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered Fall & Spring TermsStudents with a semester level of Freshman 1, Freshman 2 or Sophomore 1 may not enroll. Enrollment is limited to students with a program in Mid Level-Engl&Lang Arts (4-8), Mid Level-Mathematics (4-8), Mid Level-Social Studies (4-8) or Middle Level-Science (4-8).

Subject
SEFE
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.sru.edu
SEFE 370Educational Measurements, Assessment and Evaluation3

Objectives for testing and evaluation; construction and analysis of classroom tests for evaluative and diagnostic purposes; construction and application of non-test tools for assessment, including portfolios; statistical analysis of testing and measurement data; use of standardized tests in the classroom; and the use of computers.Prerequisite: SEFE 200DD Requires minimum grade of D. Credits: 3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered Fall & Spring TermsStudents with a semester level of Freshman 1, Freshman 2 or Sophomore 1 may not enroll.

Subject
SEFE
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.sru.edu
SEFE 375Language Across the Secondary Curriculum2

An examination of the language processes and their connection to learning content in secondary school. Based on the understanding of language and learning processes, future secondary teachers learn to employ teaching strategies that both enhance learning and improve reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills. Required of all secondary majors.Credits: 2Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as NeededStudents with a semester level of Freshman 1, Freshman 2 or Sophomore 1 may not enroll. Enrollment limited to students with the ACCEPTANCE - TEACHER CANDIDACY attribute.

Subject
SEFE
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.sru.edu
SEFE 380History and Philosophy of Education3

Critical exploration of the philosophical issues and historical antecedents that form the bases for past and current American educational practice in a multicultural society.Credits: 3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered Fall & Spring TermsStudents with a semester level of Freshman 1, Freshman 2 or Sophomore 1 may not enroll. Enrollment limited to students with the ACCEPTANCE - TEACHER CANDIDACY attribute.

Subject
SEFE
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.sru.edu
SEFE 390Experimental1-3

A unique and specifically focused course within the general purview of a department which intends to offer it on a "one time only" basis and not as a permanent part of the department's curriculum.Credits: 1-3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as NeededStudents with a semester level of Freshman 1, Freshman 2 or Sophomore 1 may not enroll.

Subject
SEFE
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.sru.edu
SEFE 395Workshop1-6

A workshop is a program which is usually of short duration, narrow in scope, often non-traditional in content and format, and on a timely topic.Credits: 1-6Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as NeededStudents with a semester level of Freshman 1, Freshman 2 or Sophomore 1 may not enroll.

Subject
SEFE
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
6
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.sru.edu
SEFE 398Selected Topics1-3

A Selected Topics course is a normal, departmental offering which is directly related to the discipline, but because of its specialized nature, may not be able to be offered on a yearly basis by the department.Credits: 1-3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as NeededStudents with a semester level of Freshman 1, Freshman 2 or Sophomore 1 may not enroll.

Subject
SEFE
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.sru.edu
SEFE 401Education and American Activism3

This course examines the connections between the American education system and social activism in the United States. This includes contrasting theories relating to the purpose of public education, historical analysis of cases in which the education system played an active role either in supporting social change or in reinforcing social order, and a critical reflection upon current education reforms in the United States.Credits: 3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as NeededThematic Thread(s): Institutions & Human Innovations, Transfer Thread Completion Course, United Stated in Global ContextEnrollment limited to students with a semester level of Junior 1, Junior 2, Senior 1 or Senior 2.

Subject
SEFE
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.sru.edu
SEFE 420American Education in the Twenty-First Century: A Comparative Perspective3

American educational policies and practices are viewed within a global context. Undergraduate students, who will become parents and taxpayers, are introduced to the core social and educational institution in developed or developing societies: the school.Credits: 3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered Fall TermsThematic Thread(s): Institutions & Human Innovations, Transfer Thread Completion CourseStudents with a semester level of Freshman 1, Freshman 2 or Sophomore 1 may not enroll.

Subject
SEFE
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.sru.edu
SEFE 422Practicum in the Middle-Level Grades1

Designed to give middle-level majors a pre-student teaching field experience in the middle level grades under the supervision of a University faculty member.Credits: 1Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as NeededStudents with a semester level of Freshman 1, Freshman 2 or Sophomore 1 may not enroll. Enrollment limited to students with the ACCEPTANCE - TEACHER CANDIDACY attribute.

Subject
SEFE
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.sru.edu
SEFE 439Issues in the Diverse Secondary Content Area Classroom3

This course is designed to help secondary teachers apply theoretical models to classroom management and to the teaching of reading and writing in content area classrooms. Additionally, the principles of school law as they apply to classroom teachers will be examined. Finally, the course will be taken concurrently with student teaching to facilitate the integration of theory with practice.Credits: 3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as NeededStudents with a semester level of Freshman 1, Freshman 2 or Sophomore 1 may not enroll. Enrollment limited to students with the ACCEPTANCE - TEACHER CANDIDACY attribute.

Subject
SEFE
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.sru.edu
SEFE 455Student Teaching - Secondary Education3-12

Under the guidance of a cooperating teacher and university supervisor, students engage in two eight- week assignments on a full-time basis in specified school districts and attend scheduled seminars. Supervisors assign additional requirements.Credits: 3-12Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered Fall & Spring TermsStudents with a semester level of Freshman 1, Freshman 2 or Sophomore 1 may not enroll. Enrollment limited to students with the ACCEPTANCE - TEACHER CANDIDACY attribute.

Subject
SEFE
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
12
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.sru.edu
SEFE 456Student Teaching - Middle Level Grades12

Under the guidance of a cooperating teacher and university supervisor, teacher candidates engage in two eight-week assignemnts on a full-time basis in specified school districts at the middle level and also attend scheduled seminars. University supervisors assign additional requirements.Credits: 12Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered Fall & Spring TermsEnrollment limited to students with the ACCEPTANCE - TEACHER CANDIDACY attribute.

Subject
SEFE
Credits (min)
12
Credits (max)
12
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.sru.edu
SEFE 490Independent Study1-3

Independent Study courses give students the opportunity to pursue research and/or studies that are not part of the university's traditional course offerings. Students work one on one or in small groups with faculty guidance and are typically required to submit a final paper or project as determined by the supervising professor. Credits: 1-3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as NeededStudents with a semester level of Freshman 1, Freshman 2 or Sophomore 1 may not enroll.

Subject
SEFE
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.sru.edu
SEFE 495Workshop1-6

A workshop is a program which is usually of short duration, narrow in scope, often non-traditional in content and format, and on a timely topic.Credits: 1-6Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as NeededStudents with a semester level of Freshman 1, Freshman 2 or Sophomore 1 may not enroll.

Subject
SEFE
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
6
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.sru.edu
SEFE 498Selected Topics1-3

A Selected Topics course is a normal, departmental offering which is directly related to the discipline, but because of its specialized nature, may not be able to be offered on a yearly basis by the department.Credits: 1-3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as NeededStudents with a semester level of Freshman 1, Freshman 2 or Sophomore 1 may not enroll.

Subject
SEFE
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.sru.edu
SEFE 519Teaching History and Social Studies in Middle and High Schools3

This course gives middle/high school and upper elementary teachers the relevant teaching strategies and content for historical and social studies pedagogy. This course simultaneously incorporates a strong focus on the practical application of these strategies with recommendations of professional societies (e.g. NCSS) and governmental bodies (e.g. PDE). In addition, current issues are studied with emphasis on research-based strategies for increasing students'' motivation and achievement in social studies education.Credits: 3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered Summer TermsEnrollment limited to students with a semester level of Graduate or Post Baccalaureate.

Subject
SEFE
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
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SEFE 521Teaching Language Arts at the Middle and High School Levels3

This course gives middle/high school and upper elementary teachers the relevant teaching strategies and content for English pedagogy. This course simultaneously incorporates a strong focus on the practical application of these strategies with recommendations of professional societies (e.g. NCTE) and governmental bodies (e.g. PDE). In addition, current issues are studied with emphasis on research-based strategies for increasing students'' motivation and achievement in education.Credits: 3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered Summer TermsEnrollment limited to students with a semester level of Graduate or Post Baccalaureate.

Subject
SEFE
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.sru.edu
SEFE 522Teaching of Middle Level and Secondary Social Studies and the Engl Language Arts for the Humanities3

This course gives secondary teachers in the social studies and English language arts the theories and methodologies of teaching in the area of the Humanities. recommendations of professional and governmental bodies are studied with an emphasis on research-based strategies for increasing student motivation and achievement. The course will deal specifically with the nature of the social studies and the nature of the English language arts with ideas, strategies and techniques for teaching them at the appropriate licensure level (4-8 or 7-12) based upon a common foundation of reading and writing.Credits: 3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered Fall & Summer TermsEnrollment is limited to students with a program in Sec Education-English(7-12), Mid Level-Engl&Lang Arts (4-8), Mid Level-Social Studies (4-8) or Sec Education-Social Studies. Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Subject
SEFE
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.sru.edu
SEFE 576Teaching Integrated Science and Mathematics for Middle and Secondary Education3

This course gives secondary and upper elementary teachers experience using print, audio-visual, computer and manipulative/hands-on materials for teaching integrated science and mathematics. Recommendations of professional and governmental bodies are studied with emphasis on research-based strategies for increasing students'' motivation and achievement.Credits: 3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered Fall, Spring, & SummerEnrollment is limited to students with a program in Mid Level-Mathematics (4-8), Middle Level-Science (4-8), Sec EducationTch-Math&Science or Sec Ed- Math&Sci with Cert. Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students. Enrollment limited to students in the College of Education college.

Subject
SEFE
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.sru.edu
SEFE 590Experimental1-3

A unique and specifically focused course within the general purview of a department which intends to offer it on a "one time only" basis and not as a permanent part of the department's curriculum.Credits: 1-3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as NeededEnrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Subject
SEFE
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.sru.edu
SEFE 595Graduate Workshops1-6

Special topics of interest to graduates, upper level undergraduates, and selected community members. A workshop is a program which is usually of short duration, narrow in scope, often non-traditional in content and format, and on a timely topic.Credits: 1-6Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as NeededEnrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Subject
SEFE
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
6
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.sru.edu
SEFE 598Selected Topics1-3

A Selected Topics course is a normal, departmental offering which is directly related to the discipline, but because of its specialized nature, may not be able to be offered on a yearly basis by the department.Credits: 1-3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as NeededEnrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Subject
SEFE
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.sru.edu
SEFE 601Educational Administration: Concepts and Practices3

Examination of the various administrative tasks in light of established organizational models and leadership theories. The student will be introduced to a variety of theories, models, and concepts that have pertinence to the field of educational administration. Emphasis will be placed upon the methods of theory construction and the development of a theoretical orientation to the solution of administrative problems. The course draws heavily upon research done in the behavioral sciences. Restricted to consent of department.Credits: 3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as NeededEnrollment is limited to Graduate level students. Enrollment limited to students with the SPECIAL APPROVAL attribute.

Subject
SEFE
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.sru.edu
SEFE 602Univariate Statistical Methods3

Descriptive and inferential univariate statistics commonly used in education research are studied with emphasis on deciding which statistical analyses to use in practical situations and emphasis on interpreting the results of statistical analyses. Both parametric and nonparametric methods are included. Calculator and computer usage are required.Credits: 3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered Fall & Summer TermsEnrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Subject
SEFE
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.sru.edu
SEFE 603Multivariate Statistical Methods3

Multivariate statistics (analysis of variance, linear regression, factor analysis, canonical correlation, and discriminate analysis) are studied with emphasis on deciding which statistical analyses to use in practical situations and emphasis on interpreting the results of statistical analyses. Calculator and computer usage are required.Prerequisite: SEFE 602CC Requires minimum grade of C. Credits: 3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as NeededEnrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Subject
SEFE
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.sru.edu
SEFE 604Philosophical Foundations of Education3

A study of the impact of major philosophies and important contemporary philosophical trends upon education theory and practice.Credits: 3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered Fall & Spring TermsEnrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Subject
SEFE
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.sru.edu
SEFE 605School Community Relations and Politics of School Governance2

Exploration of major principles and skills of school leaders in the related areas of school community relations and school governance/politics in our democracy.Credits: 2Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as NeededEnrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Subject
SEFE
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.sru.edu
SEFE 606Social Foundations of Education3

An examination of the dynamics of social units affecting American education, including a diversity of organizations, formal and informal ethnographical entities, and the general structure of each.Credits: 3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as NeededEnrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Subject
SEFE
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.sru.edu
SEFE 607The Theories and Teaching of English Language Learners3

This course presents theories and offers instructional strategies based on research and practical experience that will sustain multi language learners' home cultures and languages while they acquire English.Credits: 3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered Every TermEnrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Subject
SEFE
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.sru.edu
SEFE 608Research Methods for Teacher3

This is a graduate level course that provides a thorough overview of research methods for beginning educational researchers or consumers of educational research. The course will cover areas such as developing a research topic, writing research questions and hypotheses, conducting a review of the literature, data collection, analysis, interpretation, critiquing research articles.Credits: 3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as NeededEnrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Subject
SEFE
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.sru.edu
SEFE 609History of Western Education3

A study of the historical development of western education. The course will trace educational practices such as: educational goals and aims, organizations, curriculum and learning theories, textbooks and other tools of learning, great educators and teachers and their views, educational opportunities of minority groups from the earliest western cultures to the present. Special emphasis will be given to the European influences upon American education and on the approaches taken by American educators to common educational problems.Credits: 3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as NeededEnrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Subject
SEFE
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.sru.edu
SEFE 612Instructional Supervision for the Administrator3

An in-depth exploration of instructional supervision through a review of teaching and learning theory, human development, human relations, staff development, administration , and evaluation.Credits: 3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as NeededEnrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Subject
SEFE
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.sru.edu
SEFE 614School Finance3

An in-depth exploration of the basic principles of school finance, accounting procedures, and school business management in educational settings.Credits: 3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as NeededEnrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Subject
SEFE
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.sru.edu
SEFE 615Administrative Ethics and School Law3

An introduction to school law through an analysis of the legal and ethics regulatory factors that are exercised over the school district by federal, state and local governments.Credits: 3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as NeededEnrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Subject
SEFE
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.sru.edu
SEFE 617Practicum in School Administration3

This course is required for the Principalship Certificate. The course is designed to provide candidates with practical experiences under supervision from an in-field mentor administrator and a university mentor. The candidate will be engaged in a one hundred-fifty hour (150 hr.) practicum experience with his/her field mentor based on the results of the assessment center and other areas agreed upon between the university mentor and field mentor.Credits: 3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as NeededEnrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Subject
SEFE
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.sru.edu
SEFE 620Comparative Education3

This course will focus on the world''s leading educational systems. Special attention will be given to the expansion of education since World War II. Education is being used by the developed countries for social, political, cultural, and economic improvements in the poor countries of the world. The theories, practices and approaches used will be discussed and compared. Each student is expected to choose a developing country and show the changes, methods and approaches taken to bring about broad improvements through education.Credits: 3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as NeededEnrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Subject
SEFE
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.sru.edu
SEFE 621The Principalship3

This course will emphasize the central role and focus of the principal. Students will study the heightened demands on the principal and the recent emphasis on student learning, coupled with federal legislation. This course is designed to develop and enhance skills and competencies necessary to be an effective educational leader of the school unit at the elementary, middle, and senior high levels.Credits: 3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as NeededEnrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Subject
SEFE
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.sru.edu
SEFE 624Synchronous and Asynchronous Technology for K-12 Education3

Candidates will develop the use of synchronous and asynchronous technologies to assist in the teaching, emediation, assessment and enrichment of K-12 students in inclusive traditional and/or cyber classrooms. The goal is to help pre-service teachers implement various synchronous and asynchronous instructional technologies effectively.Credits: 3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as NeededEnrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Subject
SEFE
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.sru.edu
SEFE 630Advanced Pedagogy for Teacher3

Current research-based practices in classroom communication skills, delivery of instruction, questioning techniques, lesson design and behavior management will be reviewed. This course will provide students with an introduction to effective, research-based strategies for instructional delivery. Students will demonstrative their understanding of these strategies through class presentations and written work.Credits: 3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as NeededEnrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Subject
SEFE
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.sru.edu
SEFE 642Technologies for Instruction3

Production and utilization techniques of new educational technologies including television, computers, slides, and overhead projection. Emphasis on the use of the computer to develop other media and on classroom use of these media; study of the systems approach as it applies to education.Credits: 3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as NeededEnrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Subject
SEFE
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.sru.edu
SEFE 644Instructional Design: Principles and Practice3

This course includes the knowledge base, principles and procedures utilized in designing instructional strategies and materials. In-depth analysis of the various components of instructional design as well as case studies from the basis for discussion. Students will be able to design and develop effective classroom instructional strategies.Credits: 3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as NeededEnrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Subject
SEFE
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.sru.edu
SEFE 647Technology-Based Inquiry in Middle & Secondary Schools3

This course introduces students to various technologies that can be used for inquiry-based activities in middle and secondary classrooms. Through hands-on experiences with the graphing calculators, calculator-based labs (CBLs), personal digital assistants (PDAs), global positioning systems GPS/graphical information systems GIS systems, and other emerging technologies, students will develop skills that can be used with students for inquiry-based learning. Participants will explore the practical applications of each tool and create a variety of products and materials to be used in the classroom. Technology and its classroom applications are interwoven into research and evaluation.Credits: 3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered Fall & Summer TermsEnrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Subject
SEFE
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.sru.edu
SEFE 648Video Production and Editing in Education3

An introduction to the stages of producing single-camera videotape including pre-production. Lighting, scripting, storyboarding, production, post-production, and non linear editing. Alternate forms of storage will also be included.Prerequisite: SEFE 644CC Requires minimum grade of C. Credits: 3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as NeededEnrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Subject
SEFE
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.sru.edu
SEFE 650Strategic Leadership3

This course will emphasize the theories, principles and practices used in school supervision.Credits: 3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered Summer TermsEnrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Subject
SEFE
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.sru.edu
SEFE 652Organizational Leadership3

This course will emphasize the staff leadership function in working with professional school personnel and the instructional program.Credits: 3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered Winter TermsEnrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Subject
SEFE
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.sru.edu
SEFE 653Emerging Web Technologies and Learning3

Candidates will utilize emerging web tools to address the needs of their content modules. The course will provide an opportunity to design innovative ways of applying these emerging technologies to facilitate their own teaching and student learning in the K-12 cyber classroom. Candidates will develop and submit an IRB approval for employing their modules with students in the Capstone course.Credits: 3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered Spring TermsEnrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Subject
SEFE
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.sru.edu
SEFE 659Issues and Ethics in Online Teaching3

Candidates will identify and explore current issues and ethical decisions educators and administrators experience when exploring and implementing online teaching practices. The goal of this course is to provide pre-service teachers with a knowledge base of the benefits and hardships that educational entities face when providing online instruction.Credits: 3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as NeededEnrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Subject
SEFE
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.sru.edu
SEFE 660Program Evaluation3

Univariate Statistics or equivalent or consent of instructor. Contexts, purposes and techniques for evaluating educational or other programs. Evaluation design, information collection, analysis, reporting and uses of results of programs ranging from individual lessons to nation-wide, multi-year projects. Special emphasis on evaluation requirements of local, state, and federally funded programs.Prerequisite: SEFE 602CC Requires minimum grade of C. Credits: 3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as NeededEnrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Subject
SEFE
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.sru.edu
SEFE 671Measurement, Testing, and Assessment3

An examination of prescribed methodologies for the teaching assessment of higher-order thinking skills within the school curricula, sequentially followed by a survey of relevant standardized achievement and aptitude tests, as well as an in-depth study of the various teacher-made tests and alternative methods of assessing both the cognitive and the affective constructs of K-12 students.Credits: 3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered Spring & Summer TermsEnrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Subject
SEFE
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.sru.edu
SEFE 677Directed Field Experience in Secondary Schools3

A continual fusion of theory and practice through the weekly intermittent scheduling of an on-campus seminar coupled with half-day sessions in selected secondary classrooms: in linkage with previous, current, and future program courses.Credits: 3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered Fall & Spring TermsEnrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Subject
SEFE
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.sru.edu
SEFE 678Practicum in Secondary Mathematics/Science3

A theory into practice course designed to give certified secondary mathematics and science teachers experience with program development, implementation and evaluation. Each student will develop, implement, and evaluate a field-based program in secondary mathematics or science under faculty supervision.Prerequisites: SEFE 602C and (SEFE 676C or SEFE 576C)C Requires minimum grade of C. Credits: 3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as NeededEnrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Subject
SEFE
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.sru.edu
SEFE 679Psychology of Learning and Instruction for Diverse Learners3

This course examines the processes of learning, instruction, and development, aimed at impacting the design, development, implementation, and evaluation of these processes in the context of diverse learners.Credits: 3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered Fall TermsEnrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Subject
SEFE
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.sru.edu
SEFE 680Crucial Issues in Education3

Tends and issues of contemporary American educational policy and practice explored: teacher empowerment, restructuring schools, professionalizing teaching, curricular movements, multicultural education and increasing state regulation of pre-service teaching and educational practice.Credits: 3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered Fall, Spring, & SummerEnrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Subject
SEFE
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.sru.edu
SEFE 681Teaching About Matter and Heat2

Tends and issues of contemporary American educational policy and practice explored: teacher empowerment, restructuring schools, professionalizing teaching, curricular movements, multicultural education and increasing state regulation of pre-service teaching and educational practice.Credits: 2Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as NeededEnrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Subject
SEFE
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.sru.edu
SEFE 682Teaching About Electricity and Magnetism2

This course gives upper elementary, middle school, and junior high teachers experience using hands-on activities that require only inexpensive and readily available materials. Children''s ideas about matter and heat are studied with emphasis on research-based strategies for changing children''s naive ideas.Credits: 2Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as NeededEnrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Subject
SEFE
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.sru.edu
SEFE 683Teaching About Forces, Motion, and Machines2

This course gives upper elementary, middle school, and junior high teachers experience using hands-on activities that require only inexpensive and readily available materials. Children''s ideas about electricity and magnetism are studied with emphasis on research-based strategies for changing children''s naive ideas.Credits: 2Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as NeededEnrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Subject
SEFE
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.sru.edu
SEFE 684Teaching About Forces, Fluids, and Energy2

This course gives upper elementary, middle school, and junior high teachers experience using hands-on activities that require only inexpensive and readily available materials. Children''s ideas about forces, motion, and machines are studied with emphasis on research-based strategies for changing children''s naive ideas.Credits: 2Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as NeededEnrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Subject
SEFE
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.sru.edu
SEFE 685Teaching About Light, Color, and Vision2

This course gives upper elementary, middle school, and junior high teachers experience using hands-on activities that require only inexpensive and readily available materials. Children''s ideas about forces, fluids, and energy are studied with emphasis on research-based strategies for changing children''s naive ideas.Credits: 2Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as NeededEnrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Subject
SEFE
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.sru.edu
SEFE 686Teaching About Sound and Astronomy2

This course gives upper elementary, middle school, and junior high teachers experience using hands-on activities that require only inexpensive and readily available materials. Children''s ideas about forces, fluids, and energy are studied with emphasis on research-based strategies for changing children''s naive ideas.Credits: 2Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as NeededEnrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Subject
SEFE
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.sru.edu
SEFE 687Integration of Web-based Technologies to Create Online Courses3

Candidates will develop an online module(s) including lessons, activities, assessments, synchronous and asynchronous instruction and other methods of instruction that were developed through courses in the program. The module is expected to be delivered to students. The purpose is to demonstrate candidate's ability to develop courses for online teaching.Prerequisite: SEFE 653CC Requires minimum grade of C. Credits: 3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered Summer TermsEnrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Subject
SEFE
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.sru.edu
SEFE 690Experimental1-3

A unique and specifically focused course within the general purview of a department which intends to offer it on a "one time only" basis and not as a permanent part of the department's curriculum.Credits: 1-3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as NeededEnrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Subject
SEFE
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.sru.edu
SEFE 695Workshop1-6

A workshop is a program which is usually of short duration, narrow in scope, often non-traditional in content and format, and on a timely topic.Credits: 1-6Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as NeededEnrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Subject
SEFE
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
6
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.sru.edu
SEFE 696Elements of Qualitative Educational Research3

A concentration on the theoretical and practical applications of qualitative research within the broad framework of formal education.Credits: 3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered Spring TermsEnrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Subject
SEFE
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.sru.edu
SEFE 698Selected Topics1-3

A Selected Topics course is a normal, departmental offering which is directly related to the discipline, but because of its specialized nature, may not be able to be offered on a yearly basis by the department.Credits: 1-3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as NeededEnrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Subject
SEFE
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.sru.edu
SEFE 699Elements of Quantitative Educational Research3

Analysis of diverse methods of research; evaluation of research reports; selection and definition of a personal research problem; review of related literature; development of a research plan; application of sampling techniques; selection and application of data gathering instruments; analysis and interpretation of research data; preparation of an individual research report in collaboration with instructor and other academic advisor.Prerequisite: SEFE 602CC Requires minimum grade of C. Credits: 3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered Fall & Summer TermsEnrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Subject
SEFE
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.sru.edu
SEFE 700Independent Study1-3

Independent Study courses give students the opportunity to pursue research and/or studies that are not part of the university's traditional course offerings. Students work one on one or in small groups with faculty guidance and are typically required to submit a final paper or project as determined by the supervising professor.Credits: 1-3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as NeededEnrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Subject
SEFE
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.sru.edu
SEFE 701Seminar and Supervised Teaching in the Secondary School9

A fusion of theory and practice through the coupling of on-campus seminars with secondary classroom teaching experiences under the cooperative supervision of university and public school personnel, culminated with the presentation of an individually selected and faculty approved action research project.Prerequisite: SEFE 677CC Requires minimum grade of C. Credits: 9Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered Fall & Spring TermsEnrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Subject
SEFE
Credits (min)
9
Credits (max)
9
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.sru.edu
SEFE 710Leadership and the Administrative Process2

Introduction to the theory and practice of educational administration. The course is concerned with the competencies for managing effective schools and increasing individual and group productivity. Theories and research findings that guide sound management practice will be covered.Credits: 2Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as NeededEnrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Subject
SEFE
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.sru.edu
SEFE 711Foundations, School Reform, and Alignment of School Curriculum1

An introduction to curriculum development through a historical analysis of various school reform movements and the roles of the local, state, and federal government in creating and regulating standards.Credits: 1Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as NeededEnrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Subject
SEFE
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.sru.edu
SEFE 713School Facilities and Plant Operation1

This course is designed to provide the candidate with an examination of the physical building issues facing school administrators. Topics covered include: transportation, managing renovation and construction, food service operation and custodial operations.Credits: 1Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as NeededEnrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Subject
SEFE
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.sru.edu
SEFE 720The Law and Special Education1

This course is designed to provide the candidate with an examination of the legal issues regarding special education programs that face school administrators. Topics covered include: all aspects of Special Education Law as it pertains to school administrators.Credits: 1Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as NeededEnrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Subject
SEFE
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.sru.edu
SEFE 721Special Education Program Administration and Evaluation1

This course provides an overview of special education administration and evaluation processes and procedures to candidates pursuing the principal certification.Credits: 1Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as NeededEnrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Subject
SEFE
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.sru.edu
SEFE 722Personnel Selection and Supervision1

This course focuses on the personnel functions and responsibilities of school leaders. Students will develop skills in forecasting personnel needs; recruiting, selecting, orienting, assigning, developing, compensating and evaluating personnel. Attention is given to major federal and state legislation, executive orders and court decisions that provide direction in the development of human resource programs that address the rights of diverse groups within the work force.Credits: 1Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as NeededEnrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Subject
SEFE
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.sru.edu
SEFE 723Staff Development from Induction to Continuous Staff1

This course is designed to provide the candidate with an examination of the staff development issues facing school administrators. Topics covered include: working with new staff members, mentoring new staff members, developing the initial and ongoing staff development plan.Credits: 1Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as NeededEnrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Subject
SEFE
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.sru.edu
SEFE 724Mediating Conflict in Organizations1

This course assists students in understanding ways of managing conflict in schools and community. Attention is given to the consequences of intergroup and intragroup conflict and ways to establish productive, collaborative intergroup and intragroup relations. Case studies of conflict are used to foster skills in conflict mediation and alternative dispute resolution.Credits: 1Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as NeededEnrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Subject
SEFE
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.sru.edu
SEFE 725Oral and Written Communication for the School Administrator1

This course is designed to provide the candidate with an examination of the issues related to working with the public facing school administrators. Topics covered include: communications within the school‚ faculty, staff and students‚ and communications with the public through various media.Credits: 1Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as NeededEnrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Subject
SEFE
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.sru.edu
SEFE 726Developing Positive Relationships with the Stakeholders1

This course is designed to provide the candidate with an examination of the issues related to working with the public facing school administrators. Topics covered include: conflict resolution, working with diverse populations within the school and community, working with the structure of t he district and community, developing strategies to resolve conflicts between students, students and faculty, and with members of the community.Credits: 1Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as NeededEnrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Subject
SEFE
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.sru.edu
SEFE 727Practicum in School Administration II1

This course provides supervised application of leadership competencies to the resolution of problems in a school setting. It is the second of a two course, two credit field experience sequence in the Principalship Certification Program. The candidate will be engaged in a seventy-five (75) hour practicum experience with his/her field mentor based on the results of the assessment center and other areas agreed upon between the university mentor and field mentor. This course is designed to be ongoing throughout the second semester. it is separate from the field experiences required of each theme, but hours from the Practicum can be utilized to gain a deeper practical understanding of any of the themes or their corresponding modules.Credits: 1Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as NeededEnrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Subject
SEFE
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.sru.edu
SEFE 754School Supervision: Clinical Practicum3

The practicum is designed as the process and product that result from the application in a workplace environment of the knowledge, skills, and attributes related to strategic, instructional, organizational, and contextual leadership. The practicum includes a variety of substantial concurrent or capstone experiences in diverse settings planned and guided cooperatively by university and school district personnel for credit hours and conducted in schools and school districts over an extended period of time. The experiences should reflect increasing complexity and responsibility for educational leadership.Credits: 3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as NeededEnrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Subject
SEFE
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.sru.edu
SEFE 790Experimental1-3

A unique and specifically focused course within the general purview of a department which intends to offer it on a "one time only" basis and not as a permanent part of the department's curriculum.Credits: 1-3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as NeededEnrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Subject
SEFE
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.sru.edu
SEFE 795Workshop1-6

A workshop is a program which is usually of short duration, narrow in scope, often non-traditional in content and format, and on a timely topic.Credits: 1-6Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as NeededEnrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Subject
SEFE
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
6
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.sru.edu
SEFE 798Selected Topics1-3

A Selected Topics course is a normal, departmental offering which is directly related to the discipline, but because of its specialized nature, may not be able to be offered on a yearly basis by the department.Credits: 1-3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as NeededEnrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Subject
SEFE
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.sru.edu
SEFE 801Educational Administration: Concepts and Practices3

Examination of the various administrative tasks in light of established organizational models and leadership theories. The student will be introduced to a variety of theories, models, and concepts that have pertinence to the field of educational administration. Emphasis will be placed upon the methods of theory construction and the development of a theoretical orientation to the solution of administrative problems. The course draws heavily upon research done in the behavioral sciences. Restricted to consent of department.Credits: 3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as NeededEnrollment is limited to Graduate level students. Enrollment limited to students with the SPECIAL APPROVAL attribute.

Subject
SEFE
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.sru.edu
SEFE 802Univariate Statistical Methods3

Descriptive and inferential univariate statistics commonly used in education research are studied with emphasis on deciding which statistical analyses to use in practical situations and emphasis on interpreting the results of statistical analyses. Both parametric and nonparametric methods are included. Calculator and computer usage are required.Credits: 3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered Summer TermsEnrollment limited to students in the EDD 9DSE program. Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Subject
SEFE
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.sru.edu
SEFE 803Multivariate Statistical Methods3

Multivariate statistics (analysis of variance, linear regression, factor analysis, canonical correlation, and discriminate analysis) are studied with emphasis on deciding which statistical analyses to use in practical situations and emphasis on interpreting the results of statistical analyses. Calculator and computer usage are required.Credits: 3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as NeededEnrollment limited to students in the EDD 9DSE program. Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Subject
SEFE
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.sru.edu
SEFE 808Research Methods for Teacher Leadership3

This is a graduate level course that provides a thorough overview of research methods for beginning educational researchers or consumers of educational research. The course will cover areas such as developing a research topic, writing research questions and hypotheses, conducting a review of the literature, data collection, analysis, interpretation, critiquing research articles.Credits: 3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered Fall TermsEnrollment limited to students in the EDD 9DSE program. Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Subject
SEFE
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.sru.edu
SEFE 809History of Western Education3

A study of the historical development of western education. The course will trace educational practices such as: educational goals and aims, organizations, curriculum and learning theories, textbooks and other tools of learning, great educators and teachers and their views, educational opportunities of minority groups from the earliest western cultures to the present. Special emphasis will be given to the European influences upon American education and on the approaches taken by American educators to common educational problems.Credits: 3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as NeededEnrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Subject
SEFE
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.sru.edu
SEFE 812Instructional Supervision for the Administrator3

An in-depth exploration of instructional supervision through a review of teaching and learning theory, human development, human relations, staff development, administration , and evaluation.Credits: 3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as NeededEnrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Subject
SEFE
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.sru.edu
SEFE 814School Finance3

An in-depth exploration of the basic principles of school finance, accounting procedures, and school business management in educational settings.Credits: 3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as NeededEnrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Subject
SEFE
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.sru.edu
SEFE 815Administrative Ethics and School Law3

An introduction to school law through an analysis of the legal and ethics regulatory factors that are exercised over the school district by federal, state and local governments.Credits: 3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as NeededEnrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Subject
SEFE
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.sru.edu
SEFE 817Practicum in School Administration3

This course is required for the Principalship Certificate. The course is designed to provide candidates with practical experiences under supervision from an in-field mentor administrator and a university mentor. The candidate will be engaged in a one hundred-fifty hour (150 hr.) practicum experience with his/her field mentor based on the results of the assessment center and other areas agreed upon between the university mentor and field mentor.Credits: 3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as NeededEnrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Subject
SEFE
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.sru.edu
SEFE 821The Principalship3

This course will emphasize the central role and focus of the principal. Students will study the heightened demands on the principal and the recent emphasis on student learning, coupled with federal legislation. This course is designed to develop and enhance skills and competencies necessary to be an effective educational leader of the school unit at the elementary, middle, and senior high levels.Credits: 3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as NeededEnrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Subject
SEFE
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.sru.edu
SEFE 844Instructional Design: Principles and Practice3

This course includes the knowledge base, principles and procedures utilized in designing instructional strategies and materials. In-depth analysis of the various components of instructional design as well as case studies from the basis for discussion. Students will be able to design and develop effective classroom instructional strategies.Credits: 3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as NeededEnrollment limited to students in the EDD 9DSE program. Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Subject
SEFE
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.sru.edu
SEFE 847Technology-Based Inquiry in Middle & Secondary Schools3

This course introduces students to various technologies that can be used for inquiry-based activities in middle and secondary classrooms. through hands-on experiences with the graphing calculators, calculator-based labs (CBLs), personal digital assistants (PDAs), global positioning systems GPS/graphical information systems GIS systems, and other emerging technologies, students will develop skills that can be used with students for inquiry-based learning. Participants will explore the practical applications of each tool and create a variety of products and materials to be used in the classroom. Technology and its classroom applications are interwoven into research and evaluation.Credits: 3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as NeededEnrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Subject
SEFE
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.sru.edu
SEFE 850Strategic Leadership3

This course will emphasize the theories, principles and practices used in school supervision.Credits: 3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as NeededEnrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Subject
SEFE
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.sru.edu
SEFE 852Organizational Leadership3

This course will emphasize the staff leadership function in working with professional school personnel and the instructional program.Credits: 3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as NeededEnrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Subject
SEFE
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.sru.edu
SEFE 860Program Evaluation3

Univariate Statistics or equivalent or consent of instructor. Contexts, purposes and techniques for evaluating educational or other programs. Evaluation design, information collection, analysis, reporting and uses of results of programs ranging from individual lessons to nation-wide, multi-year projects. Special emphasis on evaluation requirements of local, state, and federally funded programs.Prerequisite: SEFE 602CC Requires minimum grade of C. Credits: 3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as NeededEnrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Subject
SEFE
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.sru.edu
SEFE 871Measurement, Testing, and Assessment3

An examination of prescribed methodologies for the teaching assessment of higher-order thinking skills within the school curricula, sequentially followed by a survey of relevant standardized achievement and aptitude tests, as well as an in-depth study of the various teacher-made tests and alternative methods of assessing both the cognitive and the affective constructs of K-12 students.Credits: 3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as NeededEnrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Subject
SEFE
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.sru.edu
SEFE 887Dissertation Prospectus3

Dissertation Prospectus focuses on the initial stages of the writing of the doctoral dissertation. The student meets periodically with the three-member dissertation committee and receives guidance leading to the completion of the dissertation prospectus. The prospectus is defined as the first three chapters of the dissertation.Credits: 3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as NeededEnrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Subject
SEFE
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.sru.edu
SEFE 890Experimental1-3

A unique and specifically focused course within the general purview of a department which intends to offer it on a "one time only" basis and not as a permanent part of the department's curriculum.Credits: 1-3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as NeededEnrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Subject
SEFE
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.sru.edu
SEFE 892Dissertation1-9

In Dissertation, the candidates for the Doctor of Education degree write their dissertation with the assistance of the dissertation committee. In addition, the candidutes must make a successful oral defense of the dissertation. Students pursuing a doctoral program should contact their academic advisor concerning research after completing about one-half of their degree coursework. The advisor will assist the student with the necessary steps (such as preliminary selection of a topic and arranging for the appointment of a committee) to proceed.Prerequisite: SEFE 887CC Requires minimum grade of C. Credits: 1-9Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as NeededEnrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Subject
SEFE
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
9
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.sru.edu
SEFE 893Extended Dissertation1

Doctoral candidates, under the direction of the chairperson of their dissertation committee, will continue to develop, implement, analyze, report and defend a structured research project in the area of educational leadership and administration. Additionally, the doctoral candidate will successfully complete an oral defense of the written dissertation upon approval of the five-chapter manuscript by the dissertation committee.Prerequisites: SEFE 887C and SEFE 892PC Requires minimum grade of C.P Requires minimum grade of P. Credits: 1Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered Fall & Spring Terms, Offered as NeededEnrollment is limited to Graduate level students. Enrollment limited to students with the SPECIAL APPROVAL attribute.

Subject
SEFE
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.sru.edu
SEFE 895Workshop1-6

A workshop is a program which is usually of short duration, narrow in scope, often non-traditional in content and format, and on a timely topic.Credits: 1-6Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as NeededEnrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Subject
SEFE
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
6
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.sru.edu
SEFE 896Elements of Qualitative Education3

A concentration on the theoretical and practical applications of qualitative research within the broad framework of formal education.Credits: 3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered Spring TermsEnrollment limited to students in the EDD 9DSE program. Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Subject
SEFE
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.sru.edu
SEFE 897Independent Study1-3

Independent Study courses give students the opportunity to pursue research and/or studies that are not part of the university's traditional course offerings. Students work one on one or in small groups with faculty guidance and are typically required to submit a final paper or project as determined by the supervising professor.Credits: 1-3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as NeededEnrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Subject
SEFE
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.sru.edu
SEFE 898Selected Topics1-3

A Selected Topics course is a normal, departmental offering which is directly related to the discipline, but because of its specialized nature, may not be able to be offered on a yearly basis by the department.Credits: 1-3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as NeededEnrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Subject
SEFE
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.sru.edu
SEFE 899Elements of Quantitative Educational Research3

Analysis of diverse methods of research; evaluation of research reports; selection and definition of a personal research problem; review of related literature; development of a research plan; application of sampling techniques; selection and application of data gathering instruments; analysis and interpretation of research data; preparation of an individual research report in collaboration with instructor and other academic advisor.Prerequisite: SEFE 602CC Requires minimum grade of C. Credits: 3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as NeededEnrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Subject
SEFE
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.sru.edu

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