MA in C&I with emphases in Technology & Technology Certificate

MA Courses

 

EDCI 512: Faith and Learning (3 Units)
Prerequisites: None
Instructor: Tonya Perry

Required:

Pearcey, N. R. (2004). Total Truth: Liberating Christianity from its cultural captivity.
Wheaton, IL: Crossway Books.
ISBN: 1581344589

Sire, James W. (1990). Discipleship of the Mind: Learning to Love God in the Ways We Think.
Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity.
ISBN: 1581347464

ONE book per student from the following list after receiving Instructor's approval -- tperry@lasierra.edu

Coles, Robert, (1989). The Moral Intelligence of Children: How to Raise a Moral Child.
Plume.
ISBN: 0-452279372

Frankl, Viktor E. updated 1998. Man’s Search for Meaning.
Washington Square Pr.
ISBN: 0671023373

Glasser, William, (1998). Choice Theory in the Classroom.
Quill.
ISBN: 0060952873

Hunter, Cornelius G., (2001). Darwin’s God: Evolution and the Problem of Evil.
Grand Rapids, MI: Brazos Press.
ISBN: 1-58743-053-3

Marsden, George M., (1997). The Outrageous Idea of Christian Scholarship.
New York: Oxford University Press.
ISBN 0-19-512290-0

Milton, Richard, (2000). Shattering the Myths of Darwinism.
Park Street Press.
ISBN 0-89-281884-0.

Palmer, Parker J., (1998). The Courage to Teach Exploring The Inner Landscape of A Teacher’s Life.
San Francisco, CA Jossey-Bas.
ISBN: 0787910589

Peck, M. Scott, (1983). People of the Lie.
New York: Touchstone.
ISBN 0-684-84859-7

Strobel, Lee. (1998). The Case for Christ.
Zondervan Publishing Company.
ISBN: 0310209307

Wiesel, Elie, (1990). Night.
New York: Bantam Books.
ISBN: 0-553-27253-5

 

EDCI 514: Curriculum Planning (3 Units)
Prerequisites: None
Instructor: Lolita Davidson

Required:

Flinders, David J. & Thornton, Stephen J., (2004). The Curriculum Studies Reader.
Routledge: New York, NY.
ISBN: 0-415-94522-4

Fried, Robert L. (2005). The Game of School.
Jossey-Bass: San Francisco, CA.
ISBN:0-7879-7347-5

Oliver, Anita. (2006). Teaching Strategies: Help for a New Teacher. (This book is purchased from C&I Office Check or money order made out to 'Curriculum & Instruction')

Recommended:

American Psychological Association, 6th Edition. Publication manual of the American Psychological Association.
Washington, D.C.: American Psychological Association.

Booth, Wayne C., Williams, Joseph M., and Colomb, Gregory G., (2003). The Craft of Research.
Chicago: University of Chicago Press.

Williams, Joseph M. (1995). Style: Toward Clarity and Grace.
Chicago: University of Chicago Press.

 

EDAD 524: Educational Organization and Leadership (3 Units) Prerequisites: None
Instructor: Staff

Required:

Kowalski, T. J. (2003). Contemporary School Administration: An Introduction.
Boston, MA: Allyn & Bacon.
ISBN 0-205-34792-4

 

EDPC 540: Principles of Counseling (3 Units)
Prerequisites: None
Instructor: Dora Clarke-Pine

Required:

American Psychological Association, 6th Edition. Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association. Washington, D.C.

Cavanagh, M. E., & Levitov, J. E., (2002). The Counseling Experience: A Theoretical and Practical Approach.
Prospect Heights, IL: Waveland, Press, Inc..

Richards, P. S., & Bergin, A. E., (1997). A Spiritual Strategy for Counseling and Psychotherapy.
Washington, D.C.: American Psychological Association.

 

EDRS: 504 Methods and Materials of Research (3 Units)
Prerequisites: None required ,good to most of the coursework completed
Instructor: Matthew Perry

Required:

Wiersma, W. & Jurs, S. G. (2005). Research Methods in Education, An Introduction. (8th ed.). Boston: Allyn and Bacon. ISBN: N/A

 

EDCI 506: Learning and Assessment (3 Units)
Prerequisites: None
Instructor: Mel Campbell

Required:

Nitko A , and Brookhart S, (2007). Educational assessment of students. Upper Saddle River,NJ: Pearson. 5th Edition
ISBN: 0131719254

Given, B (2002). Teaching to the brain's natural learning systems.Alexandra, VA: ASCD.
ISBN: 0871205696

 

EDCI 545: Brain Science and Learning (3 Units)
Prerequisites: None
Instructor: Linda Caviness

Required:

Sousa, David A., (2006). How Brain the Brain Learns. (3rd Edition). Thousand Oakes, CA: Corwin Press.
ISBN: 1-4129-3661-6

Wolfe, Patricia, (2000). Brain Matters.
ASCD, Alexandria, VA
ISBN: 0-87120-517-3

Jensen, Eric, (2000). Learning with the Body in Mind.
The Brain Store, San Diego,
ISBN: 890460-07-9

 

Technology Courses

 

EDET 504: Critical Issues in Educational Technology (3 Units) Prerequsites: None
Instructor: Jack Carey

Required:

Reiser, R. A. & Dempsey J. A. (2006). Trends and Issues in Instructional Design and Technology (2nd Edition).
Prentice Hall.

EDET 524: Technology in the Curriculum (3 Units)
Prerequisites: None
Instructor: Enilson Sarli

Required:

Grabe, Mark and Cindy, (2006). Integrating Technology for Meaningful Learning. (5th Edition).
Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company.

If you are a Microsoft User and are unfamiliar with the special uses of Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft PowerPoint, the following companion book is suggested:

Mills, Steven C. and Roblyer, M. D., (2003). Technology Tools for Teachers: A Microsoft Office Tutorial.
Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Pearson Education, Inc. Prentice Hall. ISBN: 0130293814

If you are unfamiliar with webpage navigation, downloading, troubleshooting, and building web-pages, the following small resource book gives directions for each of these functions and more:

Roblyer, M. D., (2003). Starting Out on the Internet. (2nd Edition). Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Pearson Education, Inc. Prentice Hall. ISBN: 0131109707

 

EDET 534: Technology and Learning (3 Units)
Prerequisites: None
Instructor: Jack Carey

Required:

Mager, Robert F., (1999). Making Instruction Work. (2nd Edition). Atlanta, GA: CEP Press (Center for Effective Performance)

Recommended:

Dick, W., Carey, L. and Carey, J. The Systematic Design of Instruction. New York, NY: Addison Wesley

Driscoll, M. P., Psychology of Learning for Instruction.
Boston, MA; Allyn & Bacon

Gagné, R. M., Briggs, L. J., Wager, W. W. Principles of Instructional Design.
Belmont, CA: Wadsworth/Thompson Learning.

Reiser, R. A. and Dick, W. Instructional Planning: A Guide for Teachers. Boston, MA: Allyn & Bacon.

Smith, P. L. and Ragan, T.L. Instructional Design. New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons.

 

EDET 536: Adaptive/Assistive Technologies (3 Units)
Prerequisites: None
Instructor: Andre Denham

Required:

Bryant, B. R. and Bryant, D. P., (2003). Assistive Technology for People with Disabilities.
New York: Pearson Education, Inc.

Recommended:

Scherer, M. J., (2000). Living in the State of Stuck: How Assistive Technology Impacts the Lives of People with Disabilities. (3rd Edition).
Massachusetts: Brookline Books.

 

EDET 545: Development of Internet Resources (3 Units)
Prerequisites: None
Instructor: Andre Denham

Required:

No textbooks are required.

Recommended:

Maran, R. HTML in an Instant.
New York, NY: John Wiley and Sons.

Aho. K., (Editor). Macromedia Studio Step-By-Step.
Boston, MA: Thomson/Course Technology.

 

EDET 564/654: Mentoring in Instructional Technology (3 Units) Prerequisites: None
Instructor: Marilyn Eggers

Required:

No textbooks are required

 

EDET 575: Leadership and Change in Educational Technology (3 Units) Prerequisites: None
Instructor: Andre Denham

Required:

Picciano, A. G., (2006). Educational Leadership and Planning for Technology. (4th Edition).
Prentice Hall.

 

EDET 595: Topics in Instructional Strategies (2 Units)
Prerequisites: None
Instructor: Staff

Required:

No textbooks are required.

 

EDET 597/657: Masters Project (3 Units)
Prerequisites: None
Instructor: Tony Pina

Required:

No Textbook Required