99 406 - Directed Study in Education

Institution:

Carnegie Mellon University

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Description:

This course supports the development and improvement of the dozens of educational outreach endeavors implemented by university academic departments, student organizations and others. It is noted that the Regional Impact Pillar of Carnegie Mellon's strategic plan, which specifically states, ?We will continue to support improvements in K-12 education in the region, through both research and community service.? It is important that we continually review, evaluate and improve the educational outreach offerings of the university to ensure that accurate information is being disseminated to the appropriate audience in a way that does improve some aspect of life in the community. Students must prepare a final work product such as a report that demonstrates independent learning was achieved. For example, if the work is to determine the effectiveness of a university educational outreach program on the targeted population, the report should include information about the program, a review of literature related to the program goals, methods used to determine effectiveness (including any IRB approvals that are necessary), a summary of results, and recommendation of program improvement. Other projects may be designing and implementing a new outreach offering, creating a more effective method for university students to learn about and participate in educational outreach programs, or in-depth research about a topic related to education of children, such as the funding system for public schools or a review of the preparation of teachers for classroom experiences across several countries. Note that these are not the only type of projects that are acceptable, and when registering for the independent study, students must submit a proposal for the work to the instructor.

Credits:

3.00 - 12.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.cmu.edu/

Phone Number:

(412) 268-2000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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