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(1) Course Name: Preparing for the Graduate Admissions Process (2) Course Code: ACAD 4100 (3) Final Launch Date: December 2019
(4) Designer Name: Amanda Eakins (5) SME Name: Amanda Eakins
(6) Course Description: This Course is a one-semester hour course designed to engage the student in active and intensive research on universities and disciplines in preparation for the graduate school admissions process. This course requires intensive
interaction between students, their cohort and instructors- students are required to complete 3 (1hour) community outreach activities in addition to joining a club or organization in their respective discipline. This course integrates student’s intensive and
individual research with their experience and the instructors’ input and guidance to create a compelling graduate admissions portfolio.

(7) Course Objectives (must have at least three (3) and must use measurable higher order thinking language (see Bloom’s Taxonomy):
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. Identify universities with graduate programs in their respective disciple.
2. List funding sources that are discipline, university, and life experience specific.
3. Demonstrate critical thinking skills in preparation for Graduate School Admissions.
4. Identify the requirements for admission to graduate schools.
5. Develop a portfolio to be used in Graduate School Admissions process.
6. Identify clubs and professional organizations in their discipline.
7. Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of networking as an undergrad student interested in graduate education.

Topics and Objectives Outputs (What are students producing as evidence of mastery?) Inputs
(What is required for students to be able to create outputs?)
Module Title and Key Module Objectives Individual/ Discussion Questions Readings Videos, Presentations and Micro-Lectures Technologies Used Assessments Standards
Words Collaborative Activities (Assignments) Alignment (ISTE
or ibstpi)
General topics found in Learning objectives for What will students complete to demonstrate mastery? Are there concepts, What resources and Are there any videos that can support students’ outputs? What technologies will be What assessments Alignment of
each module each module (Use applications, case studies, etc. text-based content Which concepts will you need to support through your used to help support will be used for this standards for each
parentheses to align might be appropriate for do students need to own micro-lectures? students’ learning to module (e.g. Rubrics, module where
Module Learning discussion, analysis, and/or complete their prepare for and produce external applicable
Objectives to Course debate with others? work? their deliverables? assessments, etc.)
Objectives to program
objectives)
(8) Module 1: 1. Demonstrate an Why are you interested No textbooks PowerPoint presentation will provide a Moodle will be the Rubrics will be ISTE standards
Title understanding of Research 10 Scholarships available to in pursuing Graduate are required for synopsis on the history of graduate education platform of choice used to ensure for Students
Graduate School graduate education. Graduate Students nationally. List the Education? Provide this course. along with the benefits of pursuing graduate for the class. Zoom that students
Overview (CO3) requirements for each, Be sure to include 6 details on the discipline education. Students will be introduced to will be used for understand the #3
2. List funding scholarships that are disciple specific (k-12 you are interested in Students are websites and techniques that can be used to lectures. PowerPoint course Knowledge
Keywords/ Concepts: sources that are education, higher education, nursing, social pursuing. encouraged to identify and record information on potential for the development objectives. Constructor
Graduate Education, discipline, university, work, engineering, etc.) and 4 that are read the scholarship opportunities. of presentations.
Scholarships and life experience relative to your personal experiences (first In completing following blog Students will need to Students critically
specific. (CO2, CO5) generation student, women in stem, Assignment 1- post have access to curate a variety
nontraditional student). This assignment Scholarship project, what searching of resources
should be listed as bullet points. This is not are some of the How to Find information on the using digital tools
a formal paper; however, references should reoccurring themes in and Win world wide web. to construct
be listed. the application process? Graduate knowledge,
School produce creative
Ex. Students will be required Scholarships artifacts and

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 to respond to 2 other make meaningful
Name of Scholarship classmates about their learning
Requirements decision to pursue https://www.pr experiences for
Tuition graduate education. epscholar.com/ themselves and
Application Due Date gre/blog/how- others.
to-find-
scholarships-for-
graduate-
school/
(9) Module 2: 1. Develop a list of Conduct research on graduate schools that Networking- Selecting No textbooks A template will be provided for students Moodle will be the Rubrics will be ISTE standards
Title: Grad School Graduate Schools have degree programs for your discipline your references are required for platform of choice used to ensure for Students
Admissions Plan of with degree and share your research with the class as a Introduction of this course. for the class. Zoom that students
action programs that 5-10-minute presentation. Your research Reference Letter will be used for understand the #1 Empowered
aligns with your should include scholarships that the Assignment Students are lectures. PowerPoint Course objectives Learner
Keywords/ Concepts: academic university and or college provides to encouraged to for the development
Networking, Reference interest. (CO1, graduate students; salaries for the Professor Interview read the of presentations. Students
Letter CO5) profession based on location & degree; Summary (Discussion) following blog Students will need to leverage
2. Demonstrate an clubs or organizations that are discipline post have access to technology to
understanding of specific and university wide clubs for Students will be required searching take an active
the requirements graduate students. In addition, you will to respond to 2 other information on the role in choosing,
necessary for select one professor/ professional in the classmates. world wide web. achieving and
navigating the field and will summarize their contributions demonstrating
graduate to the discipline. As part of this research, competency in
admissions you must use the individuals CV/Resume their learning
process. (CO3, and or LinkedIn profile as a source. This goals, informed
CO4, CO5) assignment should be no shorter than 7 by the learning
slides and should include an Introduction, sciences.
Conclusion and Reference slide.

Part 1 of this assignment will be submitted

as an Excel sheet Part 2 will be submitted as
PowerPoint presentation

(10) Module 3: 1. Demonstrate an As part of the requirements for this course, Provide a brief summary No textbooks A template will be provided for students to Moodle will be the Rubrics will be ISTE standards
Title: The Importance understanding of you will join a club on campus or a of your Professor are required for complete the Professor Interview platform of choice used to ensure for Students
of networking the importance professional organization relative to your Interview Experience this course. for the class. Zoom that students
(Reference Letter of networking in discipline. You will present evidence with your classmates. The following questions will be noted on the will be used for understand the #7Global
Assignment, Professor the Graduate (website screenshot or copy of email Students are template: lectures. Course objectives Collaborator
interview, & Admissions registration) of active membership. Be Tell us about the encouraged to What are the strengths of the program?
Join a club or Process (CO7) prepared to discuss the club or organization organization you joined. read the What kinds of coursework and capstone Students will need to Students use
organization) 2. Develop a list of in class. Why did you select that following blog projects should I expect? What other have access to digital tools to
references that organization? post opportunities outside of class do I have to help searching broaden their
Keywords/ Concepts: can speak to Identify 3 individuals (at least 2 professors in me achieve my goals? What are the other information on the perspectives and
Reference Letter, your ability to be your discipline that can write a letter of Students will be required https://www.hu professors and the academic community in world wide web. enrich their
Networking successful in reference on your behalf for the graduate to respond to 2 other ffpost.com/entr generally like? learning by
Graduate admissions process). classmates. y/the- You should also ask other questions that are Students will also collaborating
Education. (CO3, importance-of- specific to your own interests, but in general, need access to with others and
CO5). Interview a Professor/ Professional in your network_b_903 these will give you a good overall view of what Microsoft working
3. Identify clubs field and provide a two-page summary of 9062 the academic program has to offer. Applications. effectively in
and professional the interview. teams locally and
organizations in Other, more personal and in-depth questions globally.

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 their discipline. include:
(CO5) Where did you get your Ph.D./ Terminal
Degree?
What are the real-world applications of the
work you do at the university? Are you happy
here?
What advice would you give to a student who
wanted to be successful? Are there any
downfalls of the program?
These questions will help you get an insider's
perspective of the program and help you
narrow down your options.

(11) Module 4: 1. Develop ancillary Create a Resume/ CV that reflects the Provide a brief summary No textbooks Instructor will provide a 30-minute lecture on Moodle will be the Rubrics will be ISTE standards
Title: Resume/ Letter materials for the following: of your understanding of are required for what constitutes a good letter of intent and platform of choice used to ensure for Students
of Intent Graduate the Graduate School this course. resume. for the class. Zoom that students
Admissions Name, Address (do not put your full address Admissions Process. will be used for understand the #3
process to on your resume), Summary, List courses that Students are lectures. Course objectives Knowledge
Keywords/ Concepts: include a resume you took during your bachelor’s degree What is Standardized encouraged to Constructor
Admissions Process, and letter of program. Try adding a title like “specialized testing? How is it used in read the Students will need to
Standardized testing intent. (CO5) courses” so that the reader does not have to the Graduate Admissions following blog have access to Students critically
guess what they are. Discuss your special Process? What are some post searching curate a variety
skills- what types of computer software tips for studying for a information on the of resources
programs are you comfortable using? standardized test? https://www.ka world wide web. using digital tools
Experience working with people, in what ptest.com/study to construct
category? Students? Administrators? /gre/how-to- Students will also knowledge,
Teachers? Volunteers? Parents? Who? Do study-for-the- need access to produce creative
you have solid Communication skills- Let gre-in-two- Microsoft artifacts and
them know that you are a great orator and months/ Applications. make meaningful
have good presentation skills- Be specific. learning
Create some white space on your resume. experiences for
After every position, create a space before themselves and
starting the next. Provide data when others.
applicable. Use industry specific jargon. Pay
close attention to spelling and grammatical
errors.

During this module you will also create a

Letter of Intent. A good letter of intent will
include the following:

Academic Background Experiences in your

discipline. Include Volunteer work. Reason
for pursing degree program and how it will
influence your professional trajectory.
(12) Module 5: 1. Develop a In this module students will create a Provide a 2-5-minute No textbooks NA- This module will be used for the students Moodle will be the Rubrics will be ISTE standards
Title: Graduate Graduate Graduate Admissions Portfolio as the video summary of what are required for to share what they have learned in the course. platform of choice used to ensure for Students
Admissions Portfolio Admissions culminating assignment for this course. you have learned in this this course. for the class. Zoom that students
Portfolio, (CO1, course about the will be used for understand the #3
Keywords/ Concepts: CO2, CO3, CO4, Your portfolio must contain the following Graduate Admissions lectures. Course objectives Knowledge
Graduate Admissions CO5, CO6, CO7) information: Process. Provide Constructor

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Process Cover Page (Title, Name, University, Course specifics about the Students will need to
Name, Date) - Template Attached. 2. Top universities you are have access to Students critically
Three Schools and Requirements for Each interested in applying to searching curate a variety
(Template Attached) 3. Letter of Intent and the types of information on the of resources
(Attach Final Draft) 4. Resume (Attach Final scholarships you will world wide web. using digital tools
Draft) 5. Reference Letter (Select three pursue. to construct
individual that can speak on your strengths Students will also knowledge,
academically, professionally and your ability Provide 2 video need access to produce creative
to be successful in graduate school and add responses to 2 of your Microsoft artifacts and
their names, title and contact information). classmates. Applications and make meaningful
video recording learning
abilities. experiences for
themselves and
others.

(13) Technological Implications: (How will the integration of technology into this course provide a richer and more robust learning experience for the learners?)

The integration of technology into this course would provide a more robust learning experience for the learners because online education connects students to their instructors, classmates and their course material through learning
management systems without having to be tied down to a building or location (Reese, 2015). Thus, broadening the reach of online instruction, by making academic programs accessible to a large student population (Ericksen, 2014), to
include an international student population (Harrison et al. 201). The application of those concepts to this course would mean that prospective students throughout the continental unites states would have an opportunity to participate
in a graduate orientation course that would allow them to connect with their peers prior to starting their degree program. Students would have the ability to speak with the peers throughout the country that they otherwise would not
have had access to. A course such as this one would allow graduate students an opportunity to begin building their academic community prior to stepping foot on their traditional and or online campus.

(14) Digital Skills: (What digital skills should each learner take away from this course if it has been successful?)

If this course is successful, students would have developed three of the ISTE standards for students. These standards are number one, three and seven. In standard number one, Students would learn to leverage technology to take an
active role in choosing, achieving and demonstrating competency in their learning goals, informed by the learning sciences. Standard number three would allow students to critically curate a variety of resources using digital tools to construct
knowledge, produce creative artifacts and make meaningful learning experiences for themselves and others. Lastly, through standard seven, students would use digital tools to broaden their perspectives and enrich their learning by collaborating with others
and working effectively in teams locally and globally.

Students in this course would have also developed skills on research graduate schools throughout the country. They would be able to identify scholarship opportunities that could serve as potential opportunities for funding their
graduate studies and would also learn techniques for studying for the GRE and other standardized testing through free online resources.

(15) References: (What references have helped guide the production of this work. These references can be both for the technical and content portions of the course)

Erichsen, E. A., Bolliger, D. U., & Halupa, C. (2014). Student satisfaction with graduate supervision in doctoral programs primarily delivered in distance education settings. Studies In Higher Education, 39(2), 321-338.

Reese, S. A. (2015). Online learning environments in higher education: Connectivism vs. dissociation. Education and Information Technologies, 20(3), 579-588.

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