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ALL UNIVERSITY SECTION
Inter-College Interdisciplinary Certificates
Other Catalog Change
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Interdisciplinary Study of Language and Literacy
This certificate is designed to enhance graduate students’ understanding of contemporary issues in the
study of language and literacy. This certificate will be of value to students who plan to pursue careers in
research, academic and applied settings. The certificate incorporates courses from the College of
Education, College of Health and Human Sciences, and College of Liberal Arts and Sciences in order
provide a broad perspective on this area of study. Students who complete this certificate will gain the
necessary theoretical and methodological knowledge to effectively conduct and interpret research studies
concerning language and literacy. Students will also develop a broad, interdisciplinary understanding of
language and literacy theory, research, and practice, which will enable them to engage in cutting-edge
research and practical applications in educational and community contexts.
The Certificate of Graduate Study in Interdisciplinary Study of Language and Literacy is open to all
students admitted to NIU. Students must maintain good academic standing, achieve a minimum grade of B
in each course applied toward the certificate, and complete all certificate work within a period of six
calendar years. All course requirements for the certificate must be completed at NIU. Some courses may
have prerequisites that are not part of the certificate curriculum. Students are strongly encouraged to
complete the core courses early in the certificate curriculum. Students pursuing the Certificate of Graduate
Study in Interdisciplinary Study of Language and Literacy should meet with the certificate coordinator
early in their academic program of study to ensure adequate time for planning and scheduling of courses.
Participants will take 18 credit hours to complete the Certificate. They will take six credit hours of IDSP
596, at least one three-credit hour course in the methods strand, and at least one course from three of the
other strands listed below. Courses must be taken from at least three different program areas (e.g., PSYC,
ETR, and LTIC).
Requirements (18)
Seminar Course (6 semester hours required, ideally completed in the same academic year)
IDSP 596 - Seminar in Interdisciplinary Studies of Language and Literacy (3)
Methods Strand (3)
ENGL 608 - Research Methods in Linguistics (3)
EPS 523 - Application of Psychological Research to Educational Practice (3)
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ETR 522 - Educational Statistics II (3)
ETR 745X - Interpretative Methods in Educational Research (3)
ETR 739X - Fieldwork Methods in Educational Research (3)
ETR 562 - Applied Categorical Data Analysis (3)
ETR 722 - Methods of Multivariate Analysis (3)
PSYC 671D - Studies in General Psychology: Quantitative Methods (when the course covers
hierarchical linear modeling) (3)
At least one course from three of the strands listed below (12)
Acquisitions and Transitions Strand
ENGL 623 - Second Language Acquisition (3)
FLAL 583 - Applied Linguistics and the Romance Languages (3)
LTLA 537 - Acquisition of Spoken and Written Language (3)
LTRE 718 - Adult Reading Instruction (3)
LTRE 719 - Principles and Methods of Teaching Postsecondary Reading (3)
PSYC 675 - Developmental Language Acquisition (3)
Processes Strand
ENGL 614* - Introduction to Linguistics (3)
ENGL 615* - Descriptive English Linguistic (3)
LTRE 711 - Seminar in Research Studies in the Field of Reading (3)
LTRE 712 - Correlates of Effective Reading (3)
PSYC 500 - Psychology of Language (3)
*Either ENGL 614 or ENGL 615 may be applied towards the certificate, but not both.
Influences Strand
CAHA 502 - Educating Culturally Diverse Adults (3)
ENGL 622 - Theories and Methods of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (3)
ENGL 633 - Pragmatics and Discourse (3)
LTIC 501 - Multicultural Education: Materials and Methods (3)
LTIC 515 - Bilingualism and Reading (3)
LTIC 550 - Teaching Oral Skills to Adult English Language Learners: Methods and
Materials (3)
LTIC 551 - Teaching Literacy Skills to Adult English Language Learners: Methods
and Materials (3)
LTIC 553 - Crosscultural Issues in the Adult ESL Classroom (3)
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Assessment Strand
ETR 529 - Principles of Educational Measurement (3)
LTIC 547 - Assessment of Language-Minority Students (3)
LTRE 520 - Diagnosis and Treatment of Reading Difficulties (3)
Special Topics Courses
The following special topics courses may be used to fulfill a requirement in place of a course from the
Acquisitions and Transitions, Processes, Influences, or Assessment strand, depending on topic and
approval of the certificate coordinator.
COMD 772 - Seminar in Language (3)
ETR 592 - Special Topics in Research and Assessment (3)
FLST 583 - Special Topics in Linguistics (3)
LTRE 714 - Seminar in Reading (3)
PSYC 680 - Seminar in Psychology (3)
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education
Course Revision
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LESM 543. SEMINAR IN SPORT MANAGEMENT (3). Investigation and analysis of current issues and
trends in sport management. Topics may vary depending on recent literature and research findings. This is
a research and writing intensive course. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours when topic
varies. PRQ: Admission into the MS in Sport Management program or permission of the instructor.
COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES
Department of Political Science/Division of Public Administration
New Courses:
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PSPA 606X INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS (3). Crosslisted as POLS 606. Analysis of
national-state, national-local, state-local, interstate, and interlocal relationships within the United States.
Nature of federalism, constitutional and statutory power bases, and cooperative problem-solving.
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PSPA 607. PUBLIC SERVICE PERFORMANCE I: THEORY AND MANAGEMENT (3). Overview
of evidence-based decision making in public service organizations. Performance measurement theory and
practices are introduced and explored through case studies and the creation of a research design.
Exploration of public service values and how they influence performance management will also be
provided, especially communication with stakeholders, support for a learning and performance
organizational culture, and ethics.
PSPA 608. PUBLIC SERVICE PERFORMANCE II: MANAGEMENT AND DATA ANALYSIS (3).
Follows PSPA 607. Focus on public service performance and management, adding more skills-based
practices of data analysis. Studies the basic theory, techniques, and practice of data collection and analysis
so that information can be used to inform management decisions. Examination of generating research
questions by identifying knowledge gaps in the organization. Data analysis methods include quantitative
techniques (descriptive and inferential statistics, hypothesis testing) and qualitative techniques (focus
groups, content analysis, observational data). Results are interpreted and presented.
Course Revision
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606. INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS (3). Crosslisted as PSPA 606X. Analysis of … …
problem-solving.
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Department of Political Science (POLS, PSPA)
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Master of Public Administration
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Requirements
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Public Policy/Management Core (27)
↓
PSPA 605 – Organization Theory and Behavior (3)
PSPA 607 – Public Service Performance I: Theory and Management (3)
PSPA 608 – Public Service Performance II: Management and Data Analysis (3)
PSPA 609 – Human Resources Management in Public Service Organizations (3)
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Other Catalog Changes:
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Certificate of Graduate Study
Public Management (15)
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At least three of the following (9-15)
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PSPA 605 – Organization Theory and Behavior (3)
PSPA 607 – Public Service Performance I: Theory and Management (3)
PSPA 608 – Public Service Performance II: Management and Data Analysis (3)
PSPA 609 – Human Resources Management in Public Service Organizations (3)
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