Graduate Course Descriptions

Administration
Counseling
Education
Health
Interdisciplinary
Student Development in Higher Education

Administration

ADM 501 Language and Meaning 3 cr

Examines how communication processes contribute to the coordination of behavior in working toward organizational and individual goals. Highlights the multiple interpretations that communication symbols manifest, as well as the impact of history, ethnicity, and gender on the communication process.

ADM 503 Excellence in Managing Contemporary Organizations 3 cr

Surveys contemporary and historical research on organizational effectiveness. Emphasizes skill development in managing basic administrative functions, including decision making, planning and implementation, problem solving and communication. Case studies, simulation, and role plays are used extensively.

ADM 510 HRM/HRD Strategies for the Small Business 3 cr

Delineates and explores human resource management and human resource development strategies for small business (under 500 employees) managers and executives. Also appropriate for those employed in small federal or state agencies or non-profit organizations. Students will examine relevant case studies and situation analyses, as well as practice skills appropriate for developing successful HRM/HRD strategies on a limited budget.

ADM 512 Introduction to Organization Development (OD) 3 cr

Analyzes major theories of organizational structure, process, and change. Students examine the role the human factor plays in advancing or retarding the rate of planned organizational change. Strategies for initiating and managing change, as well as understanding the relationship of the organization's mission and employee involvement in accomplishing a new or revised mission, are critical components of the course.
Prerequisites: ADM 503, 536 and 610 or permission of the instructor.

ADM 536 Diversity in the Workplace 3 cr

Provides an understanding of workplace diversity issues in the context of societal and systemic diversity and structural inequality. Facilitates students' exploration of their own experiences, definitions, and knowledge about diversity. Students explore the many diversities (cultural, racial/ethnic, gender, disability, sexual preference, class) in the context of the larger social system within which they occur, seeing how diversity/multiculturalism are worked out in a frame of statutory, economic, political, and social equality/inequality both in society and in the workplace.

ADM 600M Final Project in Administration 3 cr

Provides students with an opportunity to bring together all skills and knowledge acquired during the program in a culminating scholarly experience. Each student conducts an individualized final project appropriate to her/his specialization, developed in consultation with the program director.
Prerequisites: Completion of content core and specialization courses.

ADM 601 Trends and Issues in Non-profit Management 3 cr

Explores major issues in the not-for-profit sector including: board selection and development; strategic planning; marketing; and governmental relations. Emphasizes identification of critical management and leadership competencies for the coming millennium.

ADM 602 Volunteer and Board Development 3 cr

Examines the important and unique role volunteer boards of directors and other volunteers play in non-profit organizations. Emphasizes why people volunteer; the roles and responsibilities of volunteers; differences between volunteers and staff; and recruiting, developing, and motivating volunteers and board members.
Prerequisites: ADM 601 or advisor's written approval.

ADM 604 Financial Management for Non-profit Organizations 3 cr

Emphasizes the accounting process, including decisions to be made and the information needed; interpreting financial statements of not-for-profits; taxes and tax reporting for not-for-profits; strategic planning; budgeting; and the roles of employees, volunteers, and outside professionals in the financial management of a not-for-profit organization.
Prerequisites: ADM 613 or advisor's written approval.

ADM 605 Community/Public Relations 3 cr

Surveys the major forms of media used in public relations work; examines the history of public relations in non-profit organizations; examines the role(s) played by media in establishing and/or maintaining organizational visibility within a local, national, or international community; enables students to develop the skills and techniques needed to foster and manage an effective public relations program in a nonprofit or not-for-profit environment.
Prerequisites: ADM 601 or advisor's written approval.

ADM 606 Government Relations 3 cr

Reviews and examines the government relations function within non-profit organizations. Areas analyzed and explored include: roles and responsibilities of the government relations professional; the significance of grassroots organizing; the policy and legislative function; regulatory development; the impact of coalition building; and the rise of political action committees. Particular attention is paid to current laws that regulate non-profit organizations generally and their lobbying activities specifically.
Prerequisites: ADM 601 or advisor's written approval.

ADM 607 Resource Development, Fundraising, and Grantwriting for Non-profit Organizations 3 cr

Examines the development function and resource development process in non-profit organizations. Covers strategic planning for resource development; understanding the relationship of resource development to a larger organizational and financial management plan; developing skills in researching and approaching foundation, religious, corporate, and federal/state funding sources; and the process of proposal development and how to develop and manage relationships with funders.

ADM 608 Managing Information Systems 3 cr

Examines the fundamentals of information management systems from five levels: the executive level, the management level, the non-management level, the systems level, and the technical level. Reviews current MIS technology concepts, methodologies, languages, and tools; MIS systems design and development; and the integration of theory and practice.

ADM 609 Administration of Health and Human Services 3 cr

Examines management principles and practices needed for the effective administration of health promotion/human service programs. Topics include marketing, developing proposals and grant requests, budget preparation, and styles of management.

ADM 610 Theories of Leadership and Organizational Change 3 cr

Focuses on theories of leadership and how they relate to the fundamental concepts of organizational change. Emphasizes the human dynamic as it affects organizational change. Examines and applies to current environments theories of administrative leadership, motivation, communication, and management.

ADM 611 Supervision and Evaluation 3 cr

Explores a developmental approach to employee supervision. Within this approach, both the clinical and interactive models of employee supervision are examined. Students develop a personal philosophy of supervision as they engage in role playing and hands-on supervisory situations from corporate, not-for-profit, and school system environments. An analysis of the current literature in supervision and performance appraisal is used as a basis for developing a contemporary understanding of the role of supervision in the workplace.

ADM 612 Group Dynamics and Team Building 3 cr

Provides students with the necessary skills to effectively facilitate a task group and discover the leadership skills needed to influence others. Topics such as conflict management, negotiating, leadership approaches, learning styles and theories, and the dynamics of change are analyzed in terms of the knowledge, skills, and attitudes leaders need to acquire to be effective in group settings.

ADM 613 Financial Management 3 cr

Focuses on financial terms; skills in financial planning; the management of working capital; budgeting; debt and equity financing; and developing financial balance sheets. Appropriate as an introductory course for managers and others in human resource management in corporate, government, and not-for-profit settings.

ADM 620 Training Evaluation Skills and Techniques 3 cr

Provides students with a working knowledge of the tools, techniques, and theoretical constructs that underpin the field of training evaluation. Particular attention is paid to formative versus summative evaluation; determining worth, merit, and value; naturalistic versus quantitative methods; and major theorists in the field. Return-on-investment (ROI) theories are studied, as well as various approaches to automating the process of training evaluation.
Prerequisites: ADM 626 or advisor's written approval.

ADM 626 Staff Development and Training 3 cr

Explores the training process typically used in organizations while integrating theoretical and application principles of various adult learning theories. Students investigate training methodologies including case studies, role playing, and various interactive strategies to develop their training skills and competencies.

ADM 629 Diagnosis for Organizational Change 3 cr

Designed as a follow-on course to ADM 512, this course provides students with a variety of opportunities to assess organizational needs for purposes of identifying change requirements and developing appropriate intervention strategies. Students are expected to design and implement at least one organizational change initiative during the course.
Prerequisite: ADM 512.

ADM 640 Internship in Administration 3 cr

Provides practical experience in a supervised role and an opportunity to apply content, knowledge, and skills acquired through the content core and emphasis area classes. An on-site mentor serves as the field supervisor and a faculty member oversees the 120-hour intern field experience.
Prerequisites: Completion of content core and emphasis area courses.

ADM 675 Key Legal Issues in Human Resource Management 3 cr

Surveys key employment law issues and examines their impact on the role of the human resources administrator. Students gain an understanding of the legal basis of employment policies and practices; learn to recognize the major legal issues affecting employees at all levels; and learn how to draft and implement employment policies within a corporate or not-for-profit work setting.

ADM 685 Curriculum and Program Development 3 cr

Reviews historical and current approaches to curriculum development and implementation. Topics include: competency based learning, authentic assessment, curricular design, and program evaluation. The course is designed to give students the skills and knowledge needed to be effective instructional leaders.

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Counseling

COUN 538 Career and Lifestyle Development 3 cr

Examines theories of career development through the lifespan. Topics include: employment trends, career exploration and decision making, lifestyle planning, placement and counseling programs, clients at different developmental levels in a variety of settings, and strategies that address the needs of a culturally diverse population. Students obtain hands-on experience with computerized and non-computerized career assessment tools and sources of occupational and educational information.

COUN 540 Principles of Counseling 3 cr

Examines the history, philosophy, theories, practices, and principles of guidance, counseling, and psychotherapy, and applications to various settings, populations, and problems. Topics include: current issues and trends, legal and ethical considerations, multicultural counseling, family counseling, human relations skills, professional organizations, and credentialing.

COUN 542 Mental Health Principles 3 cr

Focuses on issues of psychosocial growth and adjustment. Topics include: theories of learning and human development; coping strategies; self-concept; motivation; interpersonal relationships; human sexuality; ethical, multicultural, and societal issues in the provision of counseling services; assessment of dysfunctional and pathological behaviors; appropriate treatment and referral sources; and mental health concerns.

COUN 544 Principles and Techniques of Assessment 3 cr

Examines purposes, concepts, procedures, and techniques of educational, vocational, and psychological assessment. Emphasis is on the integration of assessment information into the counseling and placement processes; ethical and legal considerations; and use of tests with special needs and culturally diverse populations. Basic principles of measurement and practice in selection, administration, scoring, and interpretation of tests are examined.

COUN 547 Counseling and the Group Process 3 cr

Reviews theories, research, and techniques of group guidance counseling and psychotherapy involving both didactic and experiential learning modes. Application of theory to practice in school, work, mental health, and other counseling settings with varied client populations is stressed. Laboratory sessions provide opportunities for group participation and co-leading under faculty supervision.
Prerequisite: COUN 560.

COUN 548 Human Growth and Development 3 cr

Explores research and lifespan theories of human growth and development. Physiological, psychological, psychosocial, cognitive, and sociological factors, as well as normal and abnormal behavior, are reviewed. Topics include learning theories and research, consideration of exceptional individuals, and the influence of social and cultural factors on human development.

COUN 549 Organization and Administration of Counseling Services 3 cr

Examines principles and practices in organizing and administering major counseling services in schools, community agencies, and mental health settings. Topics include: planning, organizing, staffing, directing, and evaluating comprehensive and developmental counseling services and mental health care programs; and consultation with professional staff, community agencies, and family. Emphasis is on communication, leadership, outreach, staff development, decision making, quality-assurance and management skills, and knowledge and use of referral sources.
Prerequisites: COUN 540, 542.

COUN 550 Multicultural Counseling 3 cr

Explores practical and theoretical issues of counseling individuals, groups, and families from diverse cultural backgrounds. Emphasis is on development of attitudes, values, and skills which promote effective interpersonal relations and counseling across cultures. Consideration is given to the impact of historical, social, and political forces on the behavior of the individual.

COUN 552 Psychopathology 3 cr

Survey of the range of Diagnostic and Statistical Manual IV (DSM-IV) maladjustment and mental health disorders. Examines theoretical perspectives and research in psychopathology. Topics include: etiology and diagnosis of disorders; psychotherapeutic and psychopharmacologic approaches to intervention in various syndromes; and related issues in mental health prevention and promotion.

COUN 553 Alcohol and Substance Abuse 3 cr

Examines various approaches to treating alcohol and substance abuse, factors which increase susceptibility, models of therapeutic intervening, referral sources, and educational and preventative strategies.

COUN 554 Counseling for Adult Life Transitions 3 cr

Reviews theoretical approaches to adult development and aging from interdisciplinary and multicultural perspectives. Emphasis is on psychological, socio-cultural, and biological factors in human growth. Appropriate counseling techniques with young, midlife, and older adults are demonstrated.

COUN 555 Counseling Children and Adolescents 3 cr

Examines theories and methods of psychological counseling and intervention with children and adolescents. Topics include: analyzing and remediating classroom-related problems; recognizing serious disorders in early states; consulting with professional staff and families; play therapy; parent education strategies; and referral to community resources.

COUN 557 Introduction to Family Therapy 3 cr

Explores research and techniques of family systems theory as a framework for understanding family dynamics and the methods of intervention in family therapy.

COUN 560 Theories and Techniques of Counseling 3 cr

Reviews major theories in counseling and psychotherapy and their applications in schools, human services, and work settings. Topics include the counseling relationship, assessment and referral procedures, behavior modification, crisis intervention, brief and long-term approaches, legal and ethical issues, and multicultural counseling. Practice in counseling is gained through audio and videotaping, classroom training activities, and direct supervision.

COUN 575 Counseling Persons with Developmental Disabilities 3 cr

Examines the nature of developmental disabilities &emdash; mental retardation, autism, learning disabilities, and related conditions &emdash; from a biopsychosocial perspective. Examines the nature of the developmental disabilities service system and common issues in families of persons with developmental disabilities. Explores specific counseling processes necessary for effective work with persons with developmental disabilities, and specific issues that need to be addressed in such counseling relationships.

COUN 602 Master's Project in Guidance and Counseling 3 cr

Provides an individualized course in which the student demonstrates the ability to apply knowledge of counseling and research to specific issues in the counseling, mental health, or human development fields. Students confer with their advisor when planning their project, which may be either qualitative or quantitative in design.
Prerequisites: Application must be made one semester prior to enrollment. Completion of core courses and advisor's written approval.

COUN 603 Master's Project in Counseling 3 cr

Provides an individualized course in which the student demonstrates the ability to apply knowledge of counseling and research to specific issues in the counseling, mental health, or human development fields. Students confer with their advisor when planning their project, which may be either qualitative or quantitative in design.
Prerequisites: Application must be made one semester prior to enrollment. Completion of core courses and advisor's written approval.

COUN 630 Practicum in Counseling 3 cr

Provides supervised practicum experience in guidance and counseling with individuals and groups in elementary, middle, or secondary school settings or in community, business, mental health, or higher education settings. Emphasis is on interpersonal and professional effectiveness, application of appropriate counseling techniques, observation, consultation, ethical and legal issues, and performance of the duties of a counselor. On-site classroom, individual, and group supervisory hours are required.
Prerequisites: Application must be made one semester prior to enrollment. Completion of core courses and advisor's written approval is required.

COUN 640 Internship in Counseling 3-6 cr

Provides experience in working under the supervision of both a college faculty member and professionally credentialed practitioner in the field. Placement is made in a business, educational, community or mental health setting, depending on specific career goals. Opportunities exist to apply learning and to develop skills and competencies through practical experience. On-site classroom, individual, and group supervisory hours are required.
Prerequisites: Application must be made one semester prior to enrollment. Students may enroll for either three or six credits. Completion of core courses and advisor's written approval.

COUN 640E Internship in Employee Assistance Counseling 3 cr

Provides experience in working under the supervision of both a college faculty member and professionally credentialed practitioner in the field of employee assistance counseling. On-site classroom, individual, and group supervisory hours are required.
Prerequisites: Application must be made one semester prior to enrollment. Completion of core courses and advisor's written approval.

COUN 643 Internship in Mental Health Counseling 3 cr

Provides experience in working under the supervision of both a college faculty member and professionally credentialed practitioner in the field of mental health counseling. On-site classroom, individual, and group supervisory hours are required.
Prerequisites: Application must be made one year prior to enrollment. Completion of core courses and advisor's written approval.

COUN 644 Internship in Gerontological Counseling 3 cr

Provides experience in working under the supervision of both a college faculty member and professionally credentialed practitioner in the field of gerontological counseling. On-site individual and group supervisory hours are required.
Prerequisites: Application must be made one semester prior to enrollment. Completion of core courses and advisor's written approval.

COUN 651 Capstone Project in Counseling 1 cr

Provides the opportunity for students to demonstrate their ability to synthesize and apply counseling knowledge, research, and skills, and to articulate the major issues of the profession. Students will work independently and/or collaboratively on a topic that is relevant to their chosen career field, and will present their paper in a final seminar.
Prerequisites: Application must be made one semester prior to enrollment; completion of core courses and advisor's written approval is required.

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Education

EDU 500 Independent Study in Education 3 cr

Provides students with the opportunity to carry out individualized projects related to the student's area of concentration under the supervision of a faculty advisor.
Prerequisite: Advisor's written approval and approval of the Dean.

EDU 501A Teaching for Mathematical Understanding 3 cr

Examines early childhood and elementary education mathematics methods and curriculum materials. Topics include: current approaches to teaching mathematics, individualized programs, integrating mathematical understanding across the curriculum, and the development and implementation of mathematics laboratory activities in the classroom. Implications of research and theory to the teaching of mathematics are considered. Field component required.
Prerequisites: EDU 520T, 576, 619.

EDU 501B Systems Analysis 3 cr

Examines a number of political and social systems that educators and others can use to help families in the inner cities. Information will be viewed in the context of how social systems affect family and child behavior and how inner-city school systems can be used as a major instrument for social change.

EDU 502A Teaching for Scientific Inquiry 3 cr

Examines early childhood and elementary education science methods, curriculum materials, and teaching strategies. Emphasis is on teaching strategies and materials that encourage exploration and guided discovery, and the integration of scientific inquiry across the curriculum. The implications of research and theory to the teaching of science are considered. An activity-centered approach is used to study topics in science. Field component required.
Prerequisites: EDU 520T, 576, 619.

EDU 503T Learning Theories 3 cr

Surveys methods, theories, principles, and processes in the expanding field of learning. Includes such topics in human learning as classical and operant conditioning, discrimination learning, verbal learning and memory, information processing, transfer of learning, and cognition.

EDU 505A Curriculum and Methods of Teaching Mathematics in the Secondary School 3 cr

Familiarizes students with techniques and practices for teaching mathematics in the middle and secondary school classroom. Topics include: current research and practice, material development, and unit and lesson planning. Students practice implementing instruction by microteaching. Field component required.
Prerequisites: EDU 512, 520T, 589H, 619.

EDU 507A Curriculum and Methods of Teaching Social Studies in the Secondary School 3 cr

Familiarizes students with techniques and practices for teaching social studies in the middle and secondary school classroom. Topics include: current research and practice, material development, and unit and lesson planning. Students practice implementing instruction by microteaching. Field component required.
Prerequisites: EDU 512, 520T, 619.

EDU 508A Language, Literature, and Culture 3 cr

Explores theory and research on emergent literacy, communication skills, and development of social skills in early childhood and elementary education. Develops teaching strategies and curriculum, including utilization of children's literature, drama, and writing as a means of studying political, economic, cultural, and environmental aspects of societies in the past, present, and future. Field component is required.
Prerequisites: EDU 520T, 589H, 619.

EDU 509A Curriculum and Methods of Teaching Science in the Secondary School 3 cr

Familiarizes students with techniques and practices for teaching science in the middle and secondary school classroom. Topics include: current research and practice, material development, and unit and lesson planning. Students practice implementing instruction by microteaching. Field component required.
Prerequisites: EDU 512, 520T, 619.

EDU 511A Curriculum and Methods of Teaching English in the Secondary School 3 cr

Familiarizes students with techniques and practices for teaching English and language arts in the middle and secondary school classroom. Topics include: current research and practice; material development; unit and lesson planning; teaching composition, grammar, speaking, and the study of literature. Students practice implementing instruction by microteaching. Field component required.
Prerequisites: EDU 512, 520T, 619.

EDU 511B Curriculum and Methods of Teaching Foreign Languages in the Secondary School 3 cr

Familiarizes students with techniques and practices for teaching foreign languages in the middle and secondary school classroom. Topics include: current research and practice; material development; unit and lesson planning; teaching composition, grammar, speaking, and the study of literature. Students practice implementing instruction by microteaching. Field component required.
Prerequisites: EDU 512, 520T, 619.

EDU 512 Principles and Methods of Teaching in the Secondary School 3 cr

Examines the major tenets of secondary education emphasizing methodologies appropriate to teaching in the middle and secondary grades. Reviews current research and practice in secondary education.
Prerequisites: EDU 520T, 619.

EDU 513A Adolescent Culture in Literature 3 cr

Offers prospective teachers of adolescents the opportunity to view their particular life view and development patterns as seen in stories about adolescents, both classic and contemporary. Students relate previous learning about this particular group from the perspectives of authors, filmmakers, and journalists, and contrast these presentations of youth with their own views on adolescence from personal experience. Students are expected to maintain a journal.

EDU 514 Children's Literature 3 cr

Surveys children's literature with emphasis on works by major authors and illustrators. Topics include: criteria for evaluating literature; sexism and multicultural aspects of literature for children; and integrating literature in the curriculum. Genres covered in the course include: picture books, folktales, fables, myths, modern fantasy, poetry, and modern and historical fiction.

EDU 514L Peace Education

Considers the influence of the Resolving Conflict Creatively Program that stresses the importance of communication as a vehicle for resolving conflict and helping students work together to express feelings in a respectful atmosphere. Emphasis is on positive strategies and techniques of conveying anger, frustration, and doubt. The stepwise solutions will be offered and modeled for educators.

EDU 515U Curriculum and Methods for Urban Education 3 cr

Instructs teachers on the design of effective curriculum material tailored to the real-life experiences of inner-city children and youth. Instructional packets will be developed that will infuse these specific strategies across the curriculum.

EDU 520T Foundations of Education 3 cr

Surveys historical, social, and philosophical foundations of education, with emphasis on the role of American education in an interdependent world and the multicultural character of American classrooms. Implications of understanding contemporary educational issues, policy, and decision making are stressed. Field observations are an integral component of the course.

EDU 521L A Balanced Approach to Whole Language 3 cr

Introduces major principles related to literacy development by exploring the whole language model of literacy. Special topics include: examining myths and realities of Whole Language, authentic literature, thematic approaches, and balancing the literacy needs of students.

EDU 522L Literacy Across the Curriculum 3 cr

Focuses on the importance of literacy as both a goal and a tool. Literacy acquisition and development depend upon the ability of students to integrate their knowledge across the content areas. Students will observe the application of current theory with practice.

EDU 523L Authentic Assessment 3 cr

Explores the historical perspective of literacy assessment, and compares it with the current perspective of authentic assessment as students are engaged in the process of using written and verbal language. Portfolios, miscue, and protocol analysis will be discussed. Students will be asked to participate in assessment activities.

EDU 524A Module I: Understanding Diversity 1 cr

Develops awareness of the diverse characteristics of our nation's population. The course identifies how culture shapes our beliefs and our behaviors. Explores how assumptions, stereotypes, racism, and prejudice are developed and addresses ways to encourage appreciation of differences and foster respect for diversity.

EDU 524B Module II: Professional Ethics 1 cr

Reviews major legal issues affecting teachers and students. Emphasis is on ethical responses to classroom issues that involve respect for human dignity and potential, commitment to truth, and human values and principles, and knowledge of principles of fairness in teacher/student interactions.

EDU 524C Module III: Computer Literacy 1 cr

Provides a working knowledge of the computer. Basic information about the IBM compatible computer and the Macintosh computer will be discussed. Some educational programs will be demonstrated. Students will receive instruction in the use of at least one word processing program. Students who are computer literate may test out of this course.

EDU 524D Module IV: Conflict Resolution 1 cr

Examines theory behind the use of conflict resolution in classroom settings, with emphasis on group learning and interaction, peer counseling, and role playing.

EDU 530 Teaching Reading in the Content Area 3 cr

Prepares secondary education teachers to teach the content of their subject areas more effectively. Attention is given both to diagnostic and instructional reading techniques and to various study skills useful in content-area instruction.

EDU 552T Theory of Play and Its Role in Curriculum 3 cr

Examines historical and current research and practice on the role of play in the curriculum. Though much of the research has focused on facilitating play in early childhood settings, students explore and develop strategies to integrate play across the curriculum in both early childhood and elementary education.

EDU 556B Language Acquisition and Development 3 cr

Explores the major language theories and systems. The constructivist, psycholinguistic, and sociolinguistic views provide the framework for exploring phonology, semantic, syntactic, and pragmatic systems related to language acquisition and development.

EDU 557A Constructing Meaning Through Literacy I 3 cr

Surveys current theory on the components of the reading process, including implications for teaching and curriculum development. Strategies and techniques are researched and practiced through the individual analyses using techniques for diagnosing the capabilities of learners, including recommendations on instructional programs in the least restrictive format. Focus is on the findings of current research, dealing with children's thinking and the reading-writing connection, and the practice of reading as a life-long learning endeavor. Field component required.
Prerequisites: EDU 520T, 589H, 619.

EDU 557B Constructing Meaning Through Literacy II 3 cr

Investigates methods and strategies for helping readers benefit from explicit, systematic, and contextual instruction within the context of a holistic program that stresses opportunities for reading and writing. Examination of formal and informal assessments such as observation and portfolios will be covered, as well as biases in testing and evaluation. Field component required.
Prerequisites: EDU 557A, 589H, 619.

EDU 562B Public Policy and Urban Education 3 cr

Explores the role of state and local governments in addressing urban educators' problems, particularly the connection between local and national strategies for urban improvement through schooling.

EDU 562U Financing Urban Education 3 cr

Introduces programs that promote community development within the infrastructure of urban school communities. Examines public/private partnerships that address the funding and grant development for school improvement, as well as model partnerships that provide insights into financing urban schools.

EDU 568G Supervised Teaching Internship in Early Childhood Education 6 cr

Semester of full-time teaching internship in an early childhood education school setting, under the guidance and supervision of a licensed teacher and college supervisor. Internship is designed to provide a graduated, incremental learning experience in the classroom. In addition to planning student learning experiences, the teaching intern is engaged in action research. Professional development seminars are held in conjunction with the teaching internship.
Prerequisites: Completion of all professional education course work and Praxis I: Preprofessional Skills Assessment Test.

EDU 576 Education of Exceptional Children and Youth 3 cr

Surveys major areas of exceptionality and legislated standards for special education and related services for students with special needs. Topics include: inclusive education and collaboration of special educators, related services personnel, volunteers, and parents and families in planning and implementing programming for students with special needs.

EDU 576T Effective Schools and Effective Instruction 3 cr

Designed to review recent research on effective schools, teaching, and institutional methodologies. Emphasis on how these findings can be implemented in the classroom. An in-depth survey and examination of research and practices for effective instruction in the school setting will be the primary focus of this course.

EDU 577 Career Education for Exceptional Children and Youth 3 cr

Examines contemporary trends and issues in career education for exceptional children and youth. Emphasizes school-to-work transitions, and curricula and methods in prevocational training, vocational training, and transition programs.
Prerequisites: EDU 520T, 576, 619.

EDU 578 Human Relations in Special Education 3 cr

Examines communication skills necessary for assisting children and youth with special needs in personal adjustment, vocational and career choices, and for counseling parents. Emphasis is on the professional responsibility of special educators to understand the rights and needs of parents and students to develop human relations competencies.
Prerequisites: EDU 520T, 576, 619.

EDU 579 Teaching Students with Learning Disabilities 3 cr

Examines theory and research on the etiological, psychological, and social factors in learning disabilities. Topics include: curriculum development, materials, and teaching strategies and methodologies for students with learning disabilities.
Prerequisites: EDU 520T, 576, 619.

EDU 580 Teaching Students with Mental Retardation 3 cr

Examines theory and research on the etiological, psychological, and social factors in mental retardation. Topics include: curriculum development, materials, and teaching strategies and methodologies for students with mild to moderate mental retardation.
Prerequisites: EDU 520T, 576, 619.

EDU 582 Psychology of Exceptional Children and Youth 3 cr

Surveys research and theory of the psychosocial development of exceptional children and youth. The relationship between normal psychosocial development and the psychosocial development of exceptional children and youth is explored.
Prerequisites: EDU 520T, 576, 619.

EDU 586 Teaching Students with Emotional Disturbances 3 cr

Examines theory and research on the etiological, psychological, and social factors in emotional disturbance. Topics include: curriculum development, materials, and teaching strategies and methodologies for students with emotional disturbances.
Prerequisites: EDU 520T, 576, 619.

EDU 587B Preparation of Individualized Learning Prescriptions 3 cr

Focuses on the skills and knowledge necessary for the development of individualized educational plans for students having special needs. Emphasizes evaluating commercially prepared materials and designing curricular materials to meet the needs of individual students.
Prerequisites: EDU 520T, 576, 619.

EDU 588A Advanced Seminar in Teaching 3 cr

Focuses on professional development and is held in conjunction with the student teaching internship. Students examine personal theories of teaching and learning. Student completes a professional portfolio documenting teaching skills and competencies.

EDU 588G Supervised Teaching Internship in Elementary Education 3-6 cr

Semester of full-time teaching internship in an elementary education school setting under the guidance and supervision of a certified teacher and college supervisor. Internship is designed to provide a graduated, incremental learning experience in the classroom. In addition to planning student learning experiences, the teaching intern is engaged in action research. Professional development seminars are held in conjunction with the teaching internship.
Prerequisites: Completion of all professional education course work and Praxis I: Preprofessional Skills Assessment Test.

EDU 588I Teaching Practicum (for Intensive Programs only) 1-3 cr

Semester of field-based teaching and learning experiences in school settings under the guidance and supervision of College faculty. The practicum is designed to provide an extended practical learning experience in a variety of teaching and learning settings.
Prerequisites: Admittance to the Intensive MAT Program or advisor's written permission.

EDU 589H Human Growth and Development 3 cr

Surveys research and theory on physical, social, and cognitive development of children from conception through adolescence, including implications for teaching and curriculum development. Weekly practicum and field assignments.

EDU 589L Human Growth and Development 3 cr

Reviews theory and research in human growth and development over the lifespan. Emphasis is given to the interdisciplinary nature of human development, particularly the relationships among the biological, social, and psychological domains. Critical life events and their adjustments from the prenatal period through adulthood are discussed, stressing the interaction between the developing person and a continually changing world.

EDU 590H Adolescent Psychology 3 cr

Reviews theories and research in adolescence. Topics include: the psychological impact of puberty, cognitive development, personality development, and the interaction of the adolescent with peers, family members, social institutions, and others. Implications of research for addressing adolescent needs and interests in school settings are explored. Field component required.

EDU 597G Supervised Teaching Internship in Special Education 6 cr

Semester of full-time teaching internship in a special education setting under the guidance and supervision of a teacher and college supervisor. Internship is designed to provide a graduated, incremental learning experience in the classroom and other learning environments. In addition to planning student learning experiences, the teaching intern is engaged in action research. Professional development seminars are held in conjunction with the teaching internship.
Prerequisites: Completion of all professional education course work and Praxis I: Preprofessional Skills Assessment Test.

EDU 598G Supervised Teaching Internship in Secondary Education 6 cr

Semester of full-time teaching internship in a secondary education setting under the guidance and supervision of a licensed teacher and college supervisor. Internship is designed to provide a graduated, incremental learning experience in the classroom. In addition to planning student learning experiences, the teaching intern is engaged in action research. Professional development seminars are held in conjunction with the teaching internship.
Prerequisites:  Completion of all professional education course work and Praxis I: Preprofessional Skills Assessment Test.

EDU 599 Introduction to Research 3 cr

Examines major qualitative and quantitative research methodologies. Students learn to read, analyze, and interpret extant research. Topics include: defining the research process, writing a review of the literature, exploring methods of gathering quantitative and qualitative data, developing a research design, and examining ethical issues related to the research process.

EDU 599B Research in Education 3 cr

Examines qualitative and quantitative educational research methodologies. Students learn to read, analyze, and interpret the extant literature in teaching and learning. Topics include: defining the research process, writing a review of the literature, exploring methods of gathering quantitative and qualitative data, developing a research design, and examining ethical issues related to the research process. Students may be required to develop and analyze case studies as well as conduct individual action research projects.

EDU 600I Capstone Project in Curriculum and Instruction 3 cr

Students explore an area of particular interest within their specialization. Under the direction of their faculty advisor, students design a project and subsequently share their project with other students in a seminar format.
Prerequisites: Students must meet with their faculty advisor and prepare an outline of their proposed project prior to registration.

EDU 600M Capstone Project in Education 3 cr

Students explore an area of special interest in teaching or develop a professional portfolio under the direction of their faculty advisor.
Prerequisites: Students must meet with their faculty advisor and prepare an outline of their proposed project prior to registration. Completion of all professional education course requirements.

EDU 601B Legal Issues in Urban Education 3 cr

Highlights major legal issues affecting teachers and administrators. Emphasis is on such topics as special education, negligence, desegregation rights and the responsibilities of teachers, academic freedom, student rights and school attendance, education and the law, and cases and materials on public school law.

EDU 619 Teaching and Learning 3 cr

Examines current theory and practice in the teaching and learning process. The dynamics of learning are viewed through the perspectives of human development, motivational theory, learning theory, classroom dynamics, and sociocultural factors. Practicum and laboratory assignments required.

EDU 643 Educational Measurement and Evaluation 3 cr

Examines methods for measuring and evaluating the progress of students, including the effectiveness of instructional programs and formal and informal measures for assessing teaching and learning, the use of standardized tests, and the development of student portfolio assessments. Students learn to read, analyze, and interpret the extant educational research literature on measurement and evaluation.

EDU 645C Contemporary Technology in Education 3 cr

Explores contemporary technology for use as effective instructional and management aids. The curriculum offers hands-on experiences in a variety of instructional settings. Topics include: multimedia, voice synthesizers, graphic and desktop publishing, hypertext, and networks. Current theory and research in educational technology is emphasized.

EDU 680 Leadership Development 3 cr

Focuses on the development of leadership skills to facilitate professional growth and enable educators to become models for the growth and development of their colleagues. Topics such as group facilitation, conference skills, negotiation, leadership approaches, paradigms, and paradigm shifts will be analyzed in terms of the knowledge, skills, and attitudes leaders must develop to be effective.

EDU 714 Comparative Models of Literacy Instruction 3 cr

Explores best practices in literacy instruction for preschool children, traditional K&endash;12 students, and the adult learner. The philosophical, psychological, and educational underpinnings which support each model form the foundation for analysis. Students construct additional models based on their own experience and adapt and incorporate best practices in the field.

EDU 715L Current Issues in Reading/Writing Research 3 cr

Examines the reading/writing processes as literacy events. Research will be explored through historical, theoretical, and practical perspectives. Topics include: integration of literacy across the curriculum, recognition of the special needs of limited literacy-proficient students, critiques of present and best practices in literacy instruction, and insights and practices in assessment.

EDU 717L Literacy Education: Theory and Practice 3 cr

Reviews current theory in literacy education and its application. The focus of this course is to aid the educator in making necessary transitions in curriculum and in strategies to support a "constructivist model" of literacy development rather than a "transmission model."

EDU 718L Issues in Family and Intergenerational Literacy 3 cr

Explores literacy issues as they affect the family unit by examining successful models of family and intergenerational literacy programs, research, and components of literacy programs. Reviews extant research on intergenerational literacy and poverty.

EDU 719U Transformational Programs in Urban Education 3 cr

Examines research and practices for effective instruction in urban schools, focusing on inner-city school programming that is innovative and unique, as well as on programs that "beat the odds" and succeed in fostering resilience and learning success of diverse student populations. Topics such as site-based management, multicultural curriculum planning, and paradigm shifts in education are considered.

EDU 720U The Urban Community: Connections with Education 3 cr

Explores systematically the relationship between the school and the larger ecosystem with particular attention to the relationships among a wide variety of community resources and educational programs in urban settings.

EDU 721U Current Issues in Urban Education 3 cr

Examines theory, research, and practice relating to critical issues in urban education. Considerable time is devoted to presenting and discussing student projects (e.g., literature review in selected areas of interest) and developing topics for individual research and field experience.

EDAD 601 Leadership, Management, and Evaluation 3 cr

Focuses on theories of leadership and supervision and how these theories impact on effective school administration and effective teacher supervision. Emphasizes the human dynamic as it affects the organization and administration of a school. Students examine current theories of leadership, motivation, management, performance appraisal and evaluation, and apply these theories to current school issues. Students develop a personal philosophy of leadership and supervision.

EDAD 602 Technology and Systems 3 cr

Focuses on the current technologies that support the management and operational functions necessary in a school setting. Students examine the technological tools available in the collection and systematic analysis of data. Students develop the necessary skills such as the Internet for e-mail, listserv, newsgroups, and file transfers.

EDAD 603 The School, The Community, and The Society 3 cr

Surveys historical, social, economical, political and philosophical foundations of education, with an emphasis on theories of American education in an interdependent world and the multicultural character of the American classroom. Implications of understanding contemporary educational issues, policy, and decision making are stressed. Students investigate successful models of school, family, business, community, government, and higher education partnerships.

EDAD 604 Staff and Group Development 3 cr

Provides students with opportunities to develop the necessary group skills to effectively facilitate a task group and the leadership skills necessary to influence others; effective staff and group development practices, such as peer coaching, conflict management, and negotiation techniques. Students explore the dynamics of change while practicing group facilitation and other skills needed to effectively lead a task group.

EDAD 605 Curriculum and Program Development 3 cr

Reviews historical and current approaches to curriculum development and implementation. Topics include competency-based learning, authentic assessment, curriculum design, and program evaluation. Students acquire the knowledge and skills needed to be effective instructional leaders.

EDAD 606 Legal and Financial Issues 3 cr

Identifies the legal and financial issues related to the operation of a school. Focuses on the legal issues affecting the relationship of the school to the larger community, with particular focus on legislation statutes, Department of Education regulations, and state and federal court decisions. Identifies goals, issues, and expectations for an equitable and adequate school financial system.

EDAD 607 Cultural Diversity 3 cr

Examines the effects of diversity and multiculturalism on society. International and economic issues are explored to help students broaden their knowledge of the complexities and interdependence of contemporary schools. Students study cross-cultural communications while developing the skills to accommodate specific needs that arise in culturally diverse environments.

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Health Promotion and Education

HLT 600 Masters Project in Community Health Promotion and Education 3 cr

Introduces the student to conducting a well-planned health education intervention with an evaluation component. Project is written in a thesis format adapted to student's project. Prerequisite: Permission of advisor.

HLT 602 Biophysical Aspects of Aging: Midlife and Beyond 3 cr

Examines biological theories of aging, emphasizing the normal processes of aging. All systems of the body are discussed with an emphasis upon normal versus pathological aging.

HLT 603 Psychosocial Issues of the Aging Process 3 cr

Investigates psychological and sociological aspects of growing older. Topics include family support systems, caregiving issues, and current research in the areas of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.

HLT 604 Promoting Health Throughout Midlife and Beyond 3 cr

Examines several aspects of health and wellness, including exercise, nutrition, stress management, accident prevention, and social support. Examples of national health and wellness programs will be compared and analyzed.

HLT 605 Coping With Change, Loss, and Death 3 cr

Explores models of coping for individuals in transition due to bereavement or other types of losses. Topics include: the grieving process, fears and attitudes toward death, care of the terminally ill, and ethical issues related to death and dying. Emphasis is on seeing loss and death as a natural function of life and on teaching individuals to deal with critical life events.

HLT 620 Fundamentals of Health and Behavior Change 3 cr

Examines theoretical models relating to behavior change, including but not limited to the trans-theoretical model, the health belief model, social learning theory, the health communication model, the PEN-3 model, and locus of control constructs. Application of the models to various health-related examples will be stressed.

HLT 622 Health Care: Delivery Systems, Policies, and Procedures

Examines the evolution, structure, and function of the U.S. health care system. Explores the historic forces that shape contemporary health policy, the manner in which governance, economic, and social-cultural forces influence health policy and subsequent health services delivery. Consideration is given to the effect that evolving health policy initiatives may have on health care delivery in the future.

HLT 623 Introduction to Statistics and Research Methods for the Health Professional 3 cr

Examines the practice and use of basic descriptive and inferential statistics. Students will learn to analyze, critique, and interpret research articles using qualitative and quantitative methods.

HLT 625 Transcultural Populations in Health Education 3 cr

Investigates health education research and program implementation related to populations such as African American, South American, Hispanic, Native American, Asian and Pacific Islander, and the gay and lesbian community. Emphasis is on understanding the special considerations of each group when planning behavior change interventions.

HLT 630 Strategic Planning and Evaluation for Health Promotion Programs 3 cr

Introduces and compares the major assessment and planning models used within allied health disciplines. Models discussed include precede/precede model and PATCH. A diagnostic approach to planning that encompasses social, epidemiological, behavioral, educational, administrative diagnoses, and evaluation and application is stressed.

HLT 635 Health Messages: Communication and Delivery 3 cr

Introduces students to the field of health communication from conducting focus groups to writing brochures, newsletters, or health messages for specific populations. The organization and conduct of health campaigns will be explored.

HLT 640 Internship in Community Health Promotion and Education 3 cr

Involves a 160-hour internship in an appropriate community health promotion and/or education setting. Interns have the opportunity to acquire knowledge and skill within a practical setting. Prerequisites: Completion of community health promotion and education core course work and permission of advisor.

HLT 645 Current Issues in Women's Health 3 cr

Examines current theory and research relevant to the biology, physiology, psychology, and medical aspects of women's health. Focus is on enhancing health advocacy and personal responsibility as well as community activities to maintain health.

HLT 650 Health Promotion in the Workplace 3 cr

Analyzes current cost-benefit data in relation to worksite health promotion programs. Topics include: wellness models, health risk appraisals, fitness testing, health offerings, and diversity. Corporate culture, attitudes, and beliefs will also be discussed. In addition, students will learn how to create, organize, and conduct health eduction seminars.

HLT 655 Principles of Bioethics 3 cr

Examines moral concepts and the notion of morality within the context of community health promotion and education. Topics include Kantian, utilitarian, and natural law approaches to personal decisions and public policy. Application of principles of bioethics in reproductive technology, human experimentation, death and dying, and behavior control will be addressed.

HLT 657 Family Nutrition 3 cr

Reviews theory and research in family nutrition through a developmental approach. Topics include: eating disorders, vitamin supplementation, relationship of certain foods to disease processes, food labeling, and comparisons of computer dietary analysis programs.

HLT 670 Graduate Capstone Seminar: Global and Local Perspectives in Health Promotion 3 cr

Examines and critiques current topics in the allied health fields. Local health issues as well as international health issues and initiatives will be discussed. Students are prepared to take their written and oral comprehensive examinations in this seminar.

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Interdisciplinary

INT 514U The Urban Family 3 cr

Highlights the role of school personnel in addressing the strengths and challenges of the urban family. Through lectures, small group activities, and completion of course assignments, participants will examine the role of changing economics, demographic shifts, family issues, social issues and crises within the family and school communities.

INT 833 Psychology of Urban Children and Youth Facing Poverty 3 cr

Provides a diagnostic and descriptive profile of the impact that poverty has on the psychology and emotional growth of children in general, and particularly children in the inner-city environment. It informs educators of the need for sensitivity and discusses program designs that offset environmental and social poverty.

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Student Development in Higher Education

SDHE 502 The Two-Year College 3 cr

Provides a theoretical and practical knowledge base relative to the history, philosophy, students, faculty, staff services, and organization of two-year institutions and an analysis of the groups that mold and shape the two-year college institution. The development and implementation of public policy at the local, state, and national level will be reviewed. The unique role and educational importance of the two-year postsecondary system in the U.S. is a central theme.

SDHE 535 Student Development in Higher Education 3 cr

Examines the history, philosophy, and goals of student affairs practice in higher education. Includes research, current issues and future trends, ethical and legal issues, student development models and theories, and student development functions and programs.

SDHE 536 The American College Student 3 cr

Examines characteristics, attitudes, and values of contemporary traditional and nontraditional college students. Major topics include: the impact of college environments on students, models and implications for student services practice. The needs of special groups, including women and those from diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds, are addressed.

SDHE 549 Organization and Leadership of Student Development Services 3 cr

Examines the essentials of effective management in student services. Topics include: policy and program development; legal considerations; personnel selection, supervision, training and evaluation; resource acquisition and allocation; and information management systems. Leadership strategies, conflict resolution, and the use of group dynamics in a student development context are explored.

SDHE 602 Master's Project in Student Development 3 cr

Provides an individualized course in which the student demonstrates the ability to apply knowledge and research of student development in higher education to specific issues in the field. Students confer with their advisor when planning their project, which may be either qualitative or quantitative in design.
Prerequisites: Application must be made one semester prior to enrollment. SDHE 535, 536, 549; COUN 538, 547, 549, 560; EDU 599; at least 24 credits, and advisor's written approval.

SDHE 612 Ethical and Legal Issues 3 cr

Examines the ethical and legal issues that must be considered in making decisions affecting all the constituents in postsecondary institutions. Provides postsecondary education practitioners legal information on major facets of institutional operations.

SDHE 630 Practicum in Student Development 3 cr

Provides supervised practicum experience in student development in higher education settings. Emphasis is on interpersonal and professional effectiveness, application of appropriate counseling techniques, observation, performance of the duties of a counselor, consultation, and ethical and legal issues. On-site, classroom, individual, and group supervisory hours are required. Limited enrollment.
Prerequisites: Application must be made one semester prior to enrollment. SDHE 535, 536, 549; COUN 538, 547, 554, 560; at least 21 credits, and advisor's written approval.

SDHE 642 Internship and Capstone in Student Development 3 cr

Provides experience in working under the supervision of both a college faculty member and a practitioner in a higher education setting. Students have the opportunity to apply learning and to develop skills and competencies through practical experience; to demonstrate their ability to synthesize and apply knowledge, research skills in student development; and to articulate the major issues of the profession. The development of a portfolio or other capstone project is a requirement, with classroom time devoted to reflection and analysis of skills and competencies.
Prerequisites: Application must be made one semester prior to enrollment. Completion of core courses and advisor's written approval.

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