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Effective Term:
Fall 2016 through Spring 2024
Course Number:
ED 298C
Course Title:
Independent Projects in Education
Credit Hours:
3
Lecture Hours:
0
Lecture/Lab Hours:
0
Lab Hours:
90

Course Description

Provides an opportunity to work independently on an individualized area of study within education under the sponsorship and guidance of an education faculty member. Audit available.

Intended Outcomes for the course

Upon completion of the course students will be able to:

  • Meet the outcomes mutually agreed upon by the student and instructor for the independent project.

  • Engage in a minimum of 90 hours in analyzing research-based practices in an educational setting.

Outcome Assessment Strategies

Students' progress will be evaluated and criteria for assigning a course grade based upon criteria set within the learning  contract. These methods may include, but are not limited to any one or a combination of the following:

  • Exams can be essay and/or objective short answer elements that emphasize integration, application and critical examination of course concepts, issues and themes.
  • Short application papers on a specific concepts, issues and themes.
  • Term or research papers, using a variety of strategies.
  • Oral presentations resulting from research, analysis and critical evaluation.
  • Participation in discussions role-plays case studies, workshops and/or other activities.
  • Response papers or journals reflecting life experiences, events and social phenomena.
  • Service-learning tasks.

Course Content (Themes, Concepts, Issues and Skills)

Students will develop competencies based on the mutually agreed-upon outcomes for the project.