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Course Credit Information
Six hours of graduate or undergraduate
credit from the University of North Carolina Charlotte is included in the
price. Those who do not wish to receive course credit will be registered for
audit credit.
The Institute offers three choices for
credit. All three choices involve a block of
six credit hours. The determination of
whether or not these courses can be used in your graduate or undergraduate
program must be made by your advisor prior to registration.
Block one:
For doctoral students
EDCI 8186: Advanced Comparative Education and CUSU 8126: National and
International Developments in the Community College--six hours of graduate
credit
Block two:
For masters students
For students in master's degree programs
EDUC 7126: Comparative Education and CUSU 6123: Curriculum Design and
Practice--six hours of graduate credit
For certificate renewal purposes only
CUSU 6800: Special topics. This is an individually designed project graded
as pass/fail for six hours of graduate credit. Pass/Fail courses cannot be
used in graduate programs. Please check this
option with your school system prior to enrolling.
Block three:
For undergraduate
students
MDSK (Middle Grades) 3800: Special
topics. This is an individually designed project graded as pass/fail
for six hours of undergraduate credit
The University of North
Carolina-Charlotte allows students to apply up to six hours of graduate
credit to a master’s program prior to admission to to the program.
However, you must speak with an academic
advisor to determine how these courses might fit into your program.
Block Four:
For non-credit students
All participants must be
registered for courses. Participants who do not wish to receive
college credit will be registered for audit credit. Audit credit
indicates that participants attended and participated, but that they did not
attempt course credit requirements.
Course requirements
Block one
For doctoral students
1. Attendance at the three class sessions prior to departure for
Europe
2. Attendance at all class sessions and school visits in Europe
3. A 1 to 1 1/2 page paper with presentation to the group on an
assigned topic concerning European education or history
4. Reading of The Greatest Generation
by Tom Brokaw, two page reflection paper
5. Two papers due by July 18, 2008 (topics must receive
pre-approval)
Paper one—1,500 to 1,800 words comparing some aspect of European education
with education in the United States
Paper two—A description of instructional practices used by teachers in
European schools. The description must include information about
instructional methodology taught in teacher preparation programs,
types of instruction expected by the school, and how instruction is
addressed in teacher in-service. This paper is be 1,500 to 1,800
words.
6. Development of an interview protocol for data collection from two
educational leaders in European schools.
7. Successful completion of the information hunt
8. A daily journal or log of activity
Block 2
For masters students
1. Attendance at the three class sessions prior to departure for
Europe
2. Attendance at all class sessions and school visits in Europe
3. A 1 to 1 1/2 page paper with presentation to the group on an
assigned topic concerning European education or history
4. Reading of The Greatest Generation
by Tom Brokaw, two page reflection paper
5. Two papers due by July 18, 2008 (topics must receive
pre-approval)
Paper one—1,500 to 1,800 words comparing some aspect of European schools
with schools in the United States
Paper two—A one week teaching unit on some aspect of European culture
appropriate for the age group you teach. You are to develop a teaching
unit based on some aspect of European culture (economics, leisure, art,
history, everyday life, social conditions, etc.). Particular attention
is to be given to the instructional methodology used to deliver the unit.
The teaching unit must be detailed and somewhat elaborate
6. Successful completion of the information hunt
7. A daily journal or log of activity
For certificate renewal only (cannot be used in
degree programs)
1. Attendance at the three class sessions prior to departure for
Europe
2. Attendance at all class sessions and school visits
3. A 5 to 7 minute presentation to the group on an assigned topic
4. Reading of some pre-approved, formal writing in the area to be
investigated.
5. An individually designed and pre-approved project that will result
in a minimum 3000 word final report. This project will include
information collected through a research design that involves interviewing
or questionnaire data. This paper is due by July 18, 2008.
6. Successful completion of the information hunt
7. A daily journal or log of activity
Block three
For undergraduate students
1. Attendance at the three class sessions prior to departure for
Europe
2. Attendance at all class sessions and school visits
3. A 5 to 7 minute presentation to the group on an assigned topic
4. Reading of some pre-approved, formal writing in the area to be
investigated.
5. An individually designed and pre-approved project that will result
in a minimum 3000 word final report. This project will include
information collected through a research design that involves interviewing
or questionnaire data. This paper is due by July 18, 2008.
6. Successful completion of the information hunt
7. A daily journal or log of activity
Audit Credit
1. Attendance at the three class sessions prior to departure for
Europe
2. Attendance at all class sessions and school visits
3. Participation with all Institute events
If you wish to register for course credit please complete
and return the registration form. I will register you. You do
not register through the regular registration process.
Printable
registration form
Please return registration form to:
Dr. Corey Lock
Department of Educational Leadership
UNC-Charlotte
9201 University City Blvd
Charlotte, NC 28223
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