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In the course, students learn the steps of digital advertising and promotion. They learn about the concept of big data, explore the mechanism to retrieve, organize, and analyze big data to help understand consumer's needs to develop a promotion campaign to position a brand effectively. Topics related to search engines, real time bidding in the digital age, click through rate, big data, and personalized marketing are explored in this course. Prerequisite: Graduate level standing. Cr. 3.

This course introduces students to the theoretical and pedagogical foundations of digital literacies. Students gain hands-on experience evaluating and using digital tools and resources for professional development and instructional design with particular emphasis on what it means to read, write, view, listen, and communicate in a digital world. Additionally, this course examines issues related to the safe and effective use of 21st century technologies with diverse learners. Prerequisite: Graduate level standing. Cr. 3.

This TESOL and World Languages methodology course focuses on the methods and approaches in teaching PreK-Adult English and World Language learners. Students will explore the history, culture, and communities of TESOL and World Language education; learn a range of approaches to support multilingual learners across varied contexts; critically evaluate language teaching methods for their appropriateness across different learning contexts; and plan lessons and activities that support culturally and linguistically diverse learners. Students will collaborate with colleagues to develop effective learner-centered instructional practices. Prerequisites: Graduate level standing or appropriate Accelerated Graduate Pathway. Cr. 3.

This course studies the concepts, principles, and techniques of educational research with an emphasis on scientific inquiry and problem solving, designed for both the producer and consumer of educational research. Individual critiques and research reviews are completed. Prerequisite: open to matriculated students only. Cr 3.

This course emphasizes the advancement of writing through all the developmental stages in grades PreK-12. Writing growth and its relationship to reading and oral language development are examined. Current research and theory relating to the composition process is studied and implemented with students' writing. Students gain experience with the writing process through participation in writing sessions. This course is intended for practicing teachers and other educators who support students' writing development. Prerequisite: Graduate level standing. Cr. 3.