This course is designed as a required course for certification in the school administration program or elective in graduate or post baccalaureate degree. Essential course questions will emphasize the delivery of a free and appropriate public education for children with disabilities within a practical application format that is accessible and useful to educational professionals. In addition, the course will consider the implications of federal requirements in state and local policy.

We will explore designs and methods for causal inference in research in public policy and administration. While the course will primarily be applied in nature, students will be expected to learn and understand the conceptual and mathematical foundations of research designs.