ED595 - Capstone Research Project
Business
John D. Theodore, Ph.D., D.B.A., CMC - E-Mail - Vita
Graduate standing; one of the two last courses in the program.
Course Description:
In this course the student interviews educators in order to view the educational process from many perspectives with emphasis on cause-and-effect educational topics.
Learning Objectives:
The students will:
Develop reflective thinking skills.
Create a personal philosophy of teaching.
Become familiar with the basics of causal research.
APA, Publication manual of the American Psychological Association, (5th edition) 2002, Washington, D.C.
Supplementary Resources:
The students are encouraged to become familiar with other sources, especially those located electronically.
Assessment:
Six interviews with educators (instruction and administration) covering important aspects in education.
A twenty-page Term Paper (APA style) on any cause-and-effect educational subject .
Academic Requirements
All students are expected to "attend" the course by completing all course assignments in an academic manner and with complete preparation.
Grammar, punctuation, spelling and overall composition will be including in the grading of all assignments.
Students are required to complete each unit within a one-week time frame. At the students request, and successful completion of a unit in less than one week, the instructor will provide students with subsequent units of homework in advance.
Plagiarism will not be tolerated.
Method of Instruction
ED595 is a distance learning course offered through Canyon College. Because this class is a partially self-paced program in that you may complete a specific weeks work at anytime during that week time-frame, it is essential that the student review all available materials located in the text, classroom, e-mail, and syllabus. Course examinations will be administered on-line during the fourth and eighth weeks of class. Prior to the submission of the first assignment each student is required to submit via e-mail to the instructor the following information:
Name, e-mail address, course expectations, professional work experience, educational background and anything else you would like the instructor to know about you.
Course Schedule and Assignments
Week 1
Unit 1: Interview an educator specializing in Educational Leadership on a cause-and-effect topic. Submit a two- page description of the interview.
Week 2
Unit 2: Interview an educator specializing in the Foundations of Education on a cause-and-effect topic. Submit a two-page description of the interview.
Week 3
Unit 3: Interview an educator specializing in International Education on a cause-and-effect topic. Submit a two-page description of the interview
Week 4
Unit 4: Submit a detailed description of the Term Paper you have chosen, including the purpose of the study and the limitations of the study. This can be done in two to three pages. Wait for the professor’s comments.
Week 5
Unit 5: Interview an educator specializing in Curriculum and Instruction on a cause-and-effect topic. Submit a two-page description of the interview.
Week 6
Unit 6: Interview an educator specializing in Technological Education on a cause-and-effect topic. Submit a two-page description of the interview.
Week 7
Unit 7: Interview an educator specializing in Distance Education on a cause-and-effect topic. Submit a two-page description of the interview.
Week 8 - Final Exam
Unit 8: Submit your selected twenty-page Term Paper dealing with the cause-and-effect topic in education. Wait for the professor’s comments.
Grading criteria:
Readings
50%
Term Paper
50%
* This syllabus is subject to change at the discretion of the instructor.
