ERAM 566: Quantitative Methods for Education Policy 2

Course Description

Provides the fundamentals of statistical analysis from an applied policy research perspective. Topics include foundations of statistics, multivariate regression, conceptual and mathematical models, and the counterfactual model of causal inference. This is the second in a three-course sequence intended to develop students' capacity to conduct quantitative analysis integrating research methods and data wrangling to provide tight vertical alignment supporting the development of skills necessary for dissertation research aligned with disciplinary traditions in education policy. 4 graduate hours. No professional credit. Prerequisite: ERAM 565. Restricted to EPOL students, or with approval of instructor and advisor.