Course Description
Study of a topic or problem significantly related to the student's professional task. Includes completion of a project. Open to advanced Ed.S. students only.
Athena Title
Applied Proj CMSD
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in CMSD 7650E
Non-Traditional Format
Independent research under the direction of a faculty member.
Prerequisite
Permission of department
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall, spring and summer
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Student learning Outcomes
- Students will identify, frame, and justify a significant problem, topic, or need within their professional context, using relevant theory, evidence, and/or stakeholder perspectives.
- Students will design and execute an applied project that addresses the identified problem or need, demonstrating advanced skills in inquiry, implementation planning, data collection and/or analysis, and/or evidence-based decision making.
- Students will synthesize and communicate project outcomes through professional-level written and oral products, including implications for practice, recommendations for future action, and personal reflection on professional growth.
Topical Outline
- 1. Introduction to Applied Project Work
- 2. Identifying and Framing the Problem/Need/Project
- 3. Project Design and Planning
- 4. Implementation
- 5. Analysis, Interpretation, and Application
- 6. Communicating Project Outcomes
- 7. Reflection and Professional Growth
Institutional Competencies Learning Outcomes
Critical Thinking
The ability to pursue and comprehensively evaluate information before accepting or establishing a conclusion, decision, or action.
