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  • 3.00 Credits

    College: College of Education-Human Ser Department: School of Education Dept Credit Hours: 3 This course has a lecture with 3 hours. This course is an overview of philanthropy including: a historic view of philanthropy, definitions of philanthropy from a variety of perspectives, servicelearning as a teaching method, civil society, core democratic values and founding documents of American democracy, altruism and its developmental stages, and the personal awareness of the impact of philanthropy on the students' lives. The objective is to introduce students to the significance of philanthropy in a civil society as well as in their personal lives. Pre-Requisites: Graduate status. Typically Offered Summer Only
  • 2.00 Credits

    College: College of Education-Human Ser Department: School of Education Dept Credit Hours: 2 This course has a lecture with 2 hours. This course is a philosophical analysis of philanthropy from a variety of political, ethnic, racial, cultural, religious, ethical, gender, and global perspectives. Recent research on philanthropy from cultures around the world will be reviewed. The students will analyze and synthesis different philosophical perspectives and develop a personal philanthropy philosophy. Pre- Requisites: EDPH 503 and EDPH 531. Typically Offered Summer Only
  • 3.00 Credits

    College: College of Education-Human Ser Department: School of Education Dept Credit Hours: 3 This course has a lecture with 3 hours. This course is an overview of the purpose, structure, size and scope of the nonprofit sector. Especially designed for educators, it will briefly cover the philosophical, social, religious and historic origins of the sector in the American Democracy. The economic, social and political effects of the sector will be explored in depth. Typically offered Spring.
  • 3.00 Credits

    College: College of Education-Human Ser Department: School of Education Dept Credit Hours: 3 This course has a lecture with 3 hours. This course will examine the state of 'civil society' by looking at institutions of different societies and cultures used to address common concerns, how voluntary organizations are established and function, and whether the traditions of philanthropy can be imported and nurtured. It will consider whether 'civil society' is a universal feature of social life-and always a desirable one, by scrutinizing the experience of other countries and cultures. Typically Offered Fall only.
  • 3.00 Credits

    College: College of Education-Human Ser Department: School of Education Dept Credit Hours: 3 This course has a lecture with 3 hours. This course explores the integrated concepts of philanthropy in the four major social studies taught at the K- 12 level: economics, geography, history, and government. Attention will be given to original source documents and supporting literature. Specific attention will be paid to the social studies standards and benchmarks and how philanthropy education can enhance student understanding of these core concepts. The objective will be to acquaint students with key social studies concepts, standards and benchmarks as they relate to philanthropy education. Pre-Requisites: Graduate status. Typically Offered Summer Only
  • 1.00 Credits

    College: College of Education-Human Ser Department: School of Education Dept Credit Hours: 1 This course has a lecture with 1 hours. This is a highly interactive and creative course the objective of which is to engage the student in teaching philanthropy through the arts (visual, performance, music, dance). In addition, the students will analyze the inter-relationship of philanthropy in support of the arts and civil society. Pre- Requisites: EDPH 503 and EDPH 531. Typically Offered Summer Only
  • 1.00 Credits

    College: College of Education-Human Ser Department: School of Education Dept Credit Hours: 1 This special studies course has been designed to allow students to work closely with a faculty member to pursue a topic of specialized interest. Topics for study and project requirements will be negotiated jointly between the faculty member and the student. Typically Offered on Demand.
  • 3.00 Credits

    College: College of Education-Human Ser Department: School of Education Dept Credit Hours: 3 This course has a lecture with 3 hours. This course will involve students in writing and piloting an original classroom unit that teaches philanthropy as an integrated component of the school curriculum. The unit will include at least one service-learning teaching experience and will be written to a standardized template that includes direct ties to the education standards and benchmarks. The objectives for students to use an exemplary integrated unit writing model to create practical philanthropy lessons. Prerequisites: EDPH 503 and EDPH 531.Typically Offered Summer Only
  • 3.00 Credits

    College: College of Education-Human Ser Department: School of Education Dept Credit Hours: 3 This course has a lecture with 3 hours. This course introduces innovative national programs that support and are related to the mission of philanthropy education. The course will focus on the curriculumbased Learning to Give initiative. It will highlight the key concepts and teaching strategies involved in related efforts such as: teaching tolerance, character education, cooperative learning, life skills, partnership studies, multiple intelligences, and brainbased Instruction. The students will gain knowledge and experience in intentionally integrating into their classroom and lessons instructional strategies for teaching a more civil society. Pre-Requisites: Graduate status. Typically Offered Summer Only
  • 3.00 Credits

    College: College of Education-Human Ser Department: School of Education Dept Credit Hours: 3 This course has a lecture with 3 hours. This capstone course will result in a project, thesis or portfolio on furthering the understanding and the application of philanthropy education in school. Students will identify a project area and research the topic during their Action Research course. This course will require the application of the knowledge acquired during the Masters Degree studies. Project, thesis or Portfolio requires prior approval of a proposal by the course instructor. Prerequisites: EDUC 660, EDPH 516, EDPH 533 and EDPH 620.Typically Offered Spring only.
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