Introduction to research methods with an emphasis, on design, sampling, measurement issues, and, introductory data analysis. Topics include (1), research design: elements of the research process,, types of designs, program evaluation; (2) ethical, considerations of research: informed consent,, research with diverse and vulnerable populations,, research with children, human subjects review; (3), basic measurement concepts: validity, reliability,, norms, score interpretation; (4) basic statistical, concepts: frequency distributions, central, tendency, measures of variability, correlation., Reviews Web-based resources for conducting, research. Note: Taught during the fall semester, only, as the first course of a two-semester, sequence. Students who wish to pursue the, thesis-option M.S. program are advised to take, this sequence as early as possible in their course, of study.