Conceptual Framework
Michael D. Eisner College of Education

The College of Education as a professional school is committed to advancing learning, teaching, and student success. This is accomplished using a developmental approach to promote reflection, critical thinking, and excellence in an inclusive learning community. Its graduates are well educated, highly skilled, and caring persons who are lifelong learners prepared to practice in an ever changing, multicultural world. They are committed to promoting achievement of all students as a primary measure of successful educational practice. Graduates assume service and leadership roles in public and private educational, health, and social programs and institutions. The College establishes and maintains productive partnerships throughout campus and with community schools and agencies. The faculty is committed to excellence in teaching, scholarship, service, and collaboration with the community and professions. The values for faculty and students that form the foundation of this Conceptual Framework include the following:

1. We value high standards in the acquisition and application of professional knowledge and skills in subject matter, pedagogy, and technology.
2. We value the achievement of students at all levels and advance their success in accordance with national, state, and institutional standards.
3. We value an inclusive learning community.
4. We value creative, critical, and reflective thinking and practice.
5. We value ethical practice by caring professionals.

COURSE GOALS: As a result of participating in this course
a) students will learn about:

1. What is research, how to think like a researcher
2. Different types of research
3. The characteristics of good research
4. What is a thesis study and a thesis project
5. The process of doing a thesis study in the EPC department

b) students will learn how to:

6. Find and critique research using library databases such as EBSCOHOST, PSYCHINFO,INFOTRAC, ERIC.
7. Write a review of the research
8. Design a simple research study
9. Use American Psychological Association (APA) style of writing research proposals

For more information, contact Lynn Lampert at, lynn.lampert@csun.edu or 818 677-7104