Educational Leadership 610, Structural Equation Modeling II is the
second term of an advanced course in the application,
use, and interpretation of Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) methods
with
emphasis on applications in educational and social science research.
The
course emphasizes theory, application, and interpretation of SEM
techniques. The
goal of the second
quarter course is to gain familiarity and build expertise in the use of
latent
variable models within a structural equation modeling framework.The second term of SEM includes
consideration of covariance structures, path
diagrams, path analysis, model identification, and testing;
and emphasizes applications using hybrid and latent variable models.The
course includes the use and
interpretation of AMOS software. Emphasis
in the course is on the mastery of concepts and principles, development
of
skills in the use and interpretation of SEM software, and in the
development of
critical analysis skills in understanding research using the covered
techniques. The
course is offered for four units of graduate credit. Links are provided
below
to the most recent version of the course syllabus, handouts, and
homework
and data sets for use in the course.