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This course provides students an inside view of how entrepreneurial thinking can be applied in many environments including social ventures, corporations, venture capital and new ventures. Students will develop a basic knowledge of identifying opportunities, assessing required resources, planning and executing an entrepreneurial venture while developing an understanding of value propositions and risks. Prerequisites: junior standing. Cr. 3. Majors in the fall 2020 or later catalog are encouraged to complete the pre-bus core with a minimum grade of C- before taking any 300/400 Business courses. See enrollment policy for eligibility or contact the School of Business.

This course covers assessment principles used to analyze and interpret multiple and varied assessments for preK-adult English Learners (ELLs), including classroom-based, standardized, and language proficiency assessments to prepare educators to advocate for equitable assessment for ELL students. Emphasis is on formative and standards-aligned assessment practices for academic purposes. Participants will develop assessment literacy in order to analyze and interpret data to make informed and equitable decisions to promote English language and academic learning. Cr 3.

This course involves inquiry into all facets of literacy education, including historical and contemporary issues and trends in research, theory, and leadership. This course addresses issues, problems, and topics in literacy, through analysis and reflection of readings applied to current classroom practices. Students will synthesize their learning in literacy development, language acquisition, classroom practice, cultural diversity, and assessment to real-life situations. This seminar is open to matriculated students only; the seminar is a second-tier course and should be one of the final courses in the Literacy Education Master's sequence. Prerequisite: Matriculated students only, 24 credits, and program permission. Cr 3.

This three semester (9 credit hour) course serves as the capstone experience in the Educational Administration program for aspiring principals. The internship is designed to immerse the graduate student in the everyday tasks of the building administrator, providing an opportunity for the student to actually apply the skills and knowledge gained throughout the Educational Leadership program. The early focus of the course is on the internship in a school setting designed jointly by the student, the internship faculty member, and a school-based principal. Throughout the remainder of the internship, students complete an ongoing journal, develop a leadership platform (portfolio), conduct an investigation on an aspect of financial management, and formulate a leadership project based on an issue of importance to the school. Each graduate student is required to produce a written report on the leadership project and to present it at the conclusion of the course. Taken at the conclusion of the EDL program. Prerequisite: Program permission. 9 credits (3 credits per semester or term) (allowed to repeat in a semester).

This three semester (9 credit hour) course serves as the capstone experience in the Educational Administration program for aspiring curriculum coordinators. The internship is designed to immerse the graduate student in the everyday tasks of the curriculum coordinator, providing an opportunity for the student to actually apply the skills and knowledge gained throughout the Educational Leadership program. The early focus of the course is on the internship in a district/central office setting designed jointly by the student, the internship faculty member, and a curriculum coordinator. Throughout the remainder of the internship, students complete an ongoing journal, develop a leadership platform (portfolio), conduct an investigation on an aspect of financial management, conduct a study of community demographics, and formulate a leadership project based on an issue of curriculum/instructional importance at the school or district level. Each graduate student is required to produce a written report on the leadership project and to present it at the conclusion of the course. Taken at the conclusion of the EDL program. Prerequisite: Program permission. Credit hours: 9 credits (3 credits per semester or term)(allowed to repeat within a semester).