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2023-2024 Academic Catalog 
    
2023-2024 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

EDUC 2800 - Foundations of Research Methods in Human Services and Education


Credits: 3

Through a combination of lecture and hands-on projects, this course examines the philosophy, methodology, current social issues; how they are applied to social justice and questions, the basis of research methods with the goal of programmatic evaluation, and beginning the process of conducting research in the social sciences. This course emphasizes the unique contribution of interdisciplinary research (in disciplines such as but not limited to human services, early childhood education, anthropology, mental health, social work, sociology, and gerontology), the process of identifying challenges/questions, solutions, and application using real-world situations.

Prerequisite/Corequisite: ENG 1010 , PSY 1011  and MATH 1001  OR permission of the Human Services or Education Program Coordinator
Cross-listed: HSER 2800