May be repeated for credit when topics vary. Approved topics classes may also be offered for the 6 term hours of additional electives required for the Master of Education degree. Participants begin to clarify and explore lines of inquiry based upon concerns about what is going on in their own classrooms. Action research methods are studied. Inquiry goals and strategies are developed for implementation of action research.
Students engage in an inquiry process related to their own teaching practice.
They implement an action research plan, gathering data and reflecting upon their process in an ongoing way. Professional Conference Presentation, final requirement for Action Research Practicum Students present their action research projects, approved by the Graduate Education Committee, at a professional conference.