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Course Descriptions

 

Computer Science
  

  • CSC 670 Social Implications of Computing (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): CSC 500  or consent of MSCS program director.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Social, ethical, and legal issues arising in development and dissemination of computer software and its associated technologies; critical thinking and written expression. Assumes experience in professional software development.
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  • CSC 682 Advanced Computer Security (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): CSC 582 
    Taught: Spring, even years
    Advanced topics in computer security including selections from the following areas: access control, cryptology of modern ciphers, critical infrastructure protection, information warfare, intrusion detection, language-based security, security protocols, software security, steganography, and usable security.
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  • CSC 685 Logic and Computation (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): CSC 502  and CSC 585 .
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Introduction to formal reasoning applied to computer science; propositional and predicate logic; algebraic specification of abstract data types; program correctness; survey of computability theory.
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  • CSC 694 Advanced Graduate Topics Computer Science (1-3 credits)

    Hours: 1-3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Regular admission to MSCS program and consent of instructor.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Various topics. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
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  • CSC 699 Independent Study/Directed Readings (1-3 credits)

    Hours: 0 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
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  • CSC 797 Thesis Direction (1-6 credits)

    Hours: 0 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Consent of MSCS program director.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Guided thesis direction for students electing the thesis option for the MS in Computer Science.
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  • CSC 798 Thesis Continuation (1-6 credits)

    Hours: 0 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Consent of MSCS program director and CSC 797 .
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    The second semester of the guided thesis for students electing the thesis option for the MS in Computer Science.
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Cooperative Education
  

  • CEP 600 Graduate Cooperative Experience (1-3 credits)

    Hours: 0 classroom + variable lab/studio
    Taught: Fall, spring, and summer
    Supervised work experience relating to a graduate student’s degree pro-gram; employment planned, supervised, coordinated by employer, faculty coordinator, and a member of the Career Development staff. Open to all graduate students. Does not satisfy any graduation requirements. May be repeated. Graded pass/fail.

Counseling
  

  • COU 545 Children and Families in Health Care (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Junior or graduate standing.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    This course introduces the theory and practice of Child Life, demonstrating how child life specialists provide emotional care and meet the develop-mental needs of pediatric patients and their families.
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  • COU 575 Mindfulness and Contemplative Practices (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Junior or graduate standing.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    This course invites students to explore mindfulness and contemplative practices. Research indicates these practices can benefit individuals in the helping professions by strengthening concentration and insight as well enhancing empathy and compassion. These practices have the potential to prevent burnout and foster resilience for professionals whose daily work involves emotional engagement and caring.
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  • COU 580 Research Tools in Counseling (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Research, technology, and communication competencies required for graduate-level coursework in counselor education: use of library resources for researching the counseling literature; written communication using APA style; basic data analysis and interpretation; computer competencies expected for incoming counseling students.
  

  • COU 592 Directed Research: Couns & Human Svcs (0-6 credits)

    Hours: 0-6 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite OR Co-requisite: Department permission.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Original research in counseling or human services directed by a member of the Counseling or Human Services faculty.
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  • COU 594 Special Topics in Counseling (1-6 credits)

    Hours: 1-6 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Junior or graduate standing.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    In-depth study of contemporary topics in counseling. Topic listed in Schedule of Classes; may be repeated for credit when topics differ.
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  • COU 596 Internship in Addictions (1-12 credits)

    1-12 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Department permission.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    An intensive addiction treatment field placement in a community setting under the direction of an approved on-site clinical supervisor as well as a member of the program faculty on campus. Students may repeat course until they have accrued internship hours necessary for program requirements, up to 12 semester hours.
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  • COU 600 Orientation to Clinical Mental Health Counseling (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Admission to program or consent of program director.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    A survey of the historical, philosophical, societal, cultural, economic and political dimensions of and current trends in the community mental health movement; a historical perspective of the counseling profession, counselor roles and functions, and professional affiliations.
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  • COU 601 Legal and Ethical Issues in Counseling (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Admission to program, COU 600  or COU 602 .
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Focus on the skills and competencies critical to dealing effectively with the complex ethical, legal, and social issues of counseling in a multicultural society; focus on decision-making models in response to the major ethical topics and emerging ethical and legal issues; overview of licensure/certification issues.
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  • COU 602 Data-Driven Comprehensive School Counseling (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the School Counseling program or consent of director.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Foundations course designed to increase student’s knowledge base of the professions of school counseling including the history of the profession. This course serves as a basis for the rest of the school counseling program and orients students to using the American School Counselor Association’s National Standards as the basis for the portfolio requirement.
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  • COU 610 Counseling Diverse Populations (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Admission to counselor education program or consent of counselor education program director.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Focus on the cultural context of the counseling relationship; examination of issues and concerns related to such factors as culture, ethnicity, age, gender, sexual orientation, religious and spiritual values, socioeconomic status and various unique characteristics
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  • COU 620 Human Development (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Admission to Counselor Education Program.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Theories of human development; developmental crises, tasks and transitions across one’s lifespan; nature vs. nurture; theories of learning and personality development; strategies for facilitating optimal human development; developmental model of counseling.
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  • COU 621 Counseling Children and Adolescents (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): COU 640 , COU 641  and admission to program.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Theories and techniques for developmental counseling with children.
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  • COU 622 Crisis Intervention in Schools (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Admission to program.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    This course focuses on preparing students in: (a) crisis preparation and response and (b) clinical intervention with children and adolescents.
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  • COU 630 Career Counseling (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): COU 600 , COU 640 , COU 641  and admission to program.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Educational and career planning; career development theories; decision-making models; assessment inventories for career and educational counseling; resources for career and educational planning; computer-assisted career development.
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  • COU 631 College Advising and Comprehensive School Counseling (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 studio/lab
    Prerequisite(s): COU 630  or approval of program director or program coordinator.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    The College Advising and Comprehensive School Counseling course pro-vides advanced training in the eight components of college and career readiness recommended by the College Board and the National Office of School Counselor Advocacy. The course will provide a comprehensive, systemic approach for ensuring k-12 students have increased access to post-secondary opportunities and are given the tools necessary for achieving success in college.
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  • COU 640 Counseling Techniques (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): COU 600  or COU 602  and admission to program.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Introduction to the knowledge, techniques, skills, and processes basic to initiating and conducting an effective counseling relationship; discussion and attention to the specific nature and process of helping, as well as the unique attitudes and skills required of the effective helper.
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  • COU 641 Theories in Counseling and Psychotherapy (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Admission to program.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Examination of the major models of counseling and psychotherapy; theoretical integration; review of outcome research; common factors model; brief counseling models.
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  • COU 642 Counseling Families and Couples (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): COU 640 , COU 641 , and admission to program.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    A review of issues related to family and couples and various theories of family counseling; theoretical foundations, ethical, and legal concerns will also be addressed.
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  • COU 650 Theories and Practice of Group Counseling (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): COU 600  or COU 602 , COU 640 , COU 641  and Admission to pro-gram.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Theoretical and experiential introduction to the nature of group counseling, group dynamics, and group leadership; focus on principles of group dynamics include group process components, developmental stage theories, and group members’ roles and behaviors.
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  • COU 654 School Counseling Services (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the school counseling program.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    The organization, administration and delivery of school counseling services in grades K-12 (elementary, middle, and secondary schools).
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  • COU 660 Assessment and Evaluation in Counseling (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Admission to program.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Basic statistical concepts and psychometric principles; examination of the most frequently used assessment procedures in counseling; outcome evaluation; multicultural issues; ethical and legal issues involved in the use of assessment procedures by licensed counselors.
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  • COU 661 Evaluation of Mental Disorders (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): COU 660  and COU 670 .
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Advanced Assessment.
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  • COU 670 Diagnosis of Emotional/Mental Disorders (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): COU 660  and admission to program.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Examination of the major mental disorders in the current version of the DSM; development of diagnostic and case conceptualization skills; medical model of psychopathology; major theories of etiology & treatment; diagnostic principles; differential diagnosis; diagnostic errors; ethical & legal issues involved in clinical diagnosis.
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  • COU 671 Treatment Planning in Counseling (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): COU 670  or consent of instructor and admission to program.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Integration of diagnostic, case conceptualization, and treatment planning skills; review of best practice guidelines; empirically-supported treatments; outcome research; treatment manuals; treatment planning in a managed care context.
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  • COU 672 Psychopathology (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Admission to Counselor Education Program.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Introduction to the field of psychopathology. Course topics will include historical conceptualizations of mental illness, major categories of mental disorders, and current taxonomic systems.
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  • COU 673 Counseling At-Risk Populations (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the counseling programs.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    This course will provide counseling students with a theoretical foundation and working knowledge of contemporary counseling interventions for working systemically with at-risk individuals. Students will learn to assess at-risk behaviors, and will gain exposure to the developmental, contextual, ethical, and professional practice issues associated with them. Students will be introduced to prevention and intervention strategies, as well as means of fostering resiliencies within clients.
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  • COU 674 Crisis Counseling and Crisis Intervention (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Admission to Counseling Program(s).
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    This course provides an introduction to the theories, principles and concepts of crisis intervention, as well as an overview of the field’s history and development. Particular attention is given to the various contemporary techniques of crisis intervention and resolution used in community, school, family and individual counseling settings, with the intent of helping students learn the practical skills necessary to work with people in crisis.
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  • COU 675 Substance Abuse and Addictions (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Admission to Counselor Education Program.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    This course thoroughly examines substance abuse and addictions in multiple populations. Students will learn how to recognize the problems of sub-stance abuse and addictions, the effects of drugs and addictions on the client and others, etiology, and counseling and treatment.
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  • COU 678 Clinical Supervision (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): COU 690  or department permission.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    This course provides an introduction to concepts, processes, and models of supervision. The course will review multicultural, ethical, and legal considerations, assessment and evaluation procedures, and organizational processes for managing and supervision process.
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  • COU 680 Research Methods and Program Evaluation (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Development of skills for critically evaluating the professional literature; hypothesis generation and testing; examination of quantitative and qualitative research designs; outcome and program evaluation; basic statistical procedures for analyzing data; professional communication of research results.
  

  • COU 690 Clinical Mental Health Practicum (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Department Permission.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Supervised practice of direct counseling skills and related professional activities in counseling; an opportunity for the integration and application of student’s cumulative developmental and clinical mental health knowledge base in an ethical, reflective, and culturally responsive manner. Students must successfully complete a minimum total of 100 clock hours with 40 hours of direct service to clients including individual and group counseling experiences; students will be required to present audio taped sessions in individual and/or group supervision; Satisfactory performance at the placement site and during on-campus class meetings must be demonstrated before students can proceed to Internship.
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  • COU 691 Clinical Mental Health Counseling Internship (1-12 credits)

    Hours: 1-12 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Department permission.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    An intensive counseling field placement in a mental health oriented setting under the direction of an approved on-site clinical supervisor as well as a member of the program faculty on campus. Students may repeat course until they have successfully accrued internship hours necessary to meet course requirements. May be repeated for additional credit, up to 12 semester hours.
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  • COU 692 School Counseling Internship (1-12 credits)

    Hours: 1-12 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Permission of department.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    An intensive counseling field placement in a school counseling oriented setting under the direction of an approved on-site clinical supervisor as well as a member of the program faculty on campus. Students may repeat course until they have successfully accrued internship hours necessary to meet course requirements. May be repeated for up to a total of 12 semester hours.
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  • COU 693 School Counseling Practicum (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Department permission required.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Supervised field experience in school counseling.
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  • COU 694 Special Topics in Counseling (1-6 credits)

    Hours: 1-6 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Admission to counselor education programs or department permission.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    In-depth study of contemporary topics in counseling. May be repeated for additional credit when topic varies. May be repeated for up to a total of 9 semester hours. See Schedule of Classes for current offerings.
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  • COU 699 Independent Study: Counseling (1-3 credits)

    Hours: 1-3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Admission to Counselor Education Program and consent of instructor prior to registration.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Individualized readings, research and/or projects relating to professional counseling and developed by students in consultation with faculty prior to registration. Not intended to substitute for any course offered on a regular basis. Repeatable when topics vary.
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Doctor of Nursing Practice
  

  • DNP 800 Theory and Research for EBP (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): DNP students- admission to the DNP program

    MSN students - MSN 600  
    Taught: Variable - check w/department
    Identification, critique, analysis, synthesis, application and evaluation of evidence to support clinical and organizational practices. This course will provide students with knowledge to interpret evidence and theoretical concepts for use  in nursing practice and healthcare systems.
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  • DNP 801 Epidemiology and Population Health (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): DNP 800 .
    Taught: Variable - check w/department
    The use of epidemiologic and biostatistical data for the development of evidence based recommendations for clinical prevention and population health are explored.  Concepts of public health, environmental/occupational health, determinants of health, cultural diversity, ethics, emerging infectious diseases and emergency disaster preparedness are applied to advance nursing practice.
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  • DNP 802 DNP Role Development (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into DNP program.
    Taught: Variable - check with department
    Examination of the advanced nursing practice roles through an in-depth analysis of the American Association of College of Nursing AACN Essentials of Doctoral Education for Advanced Nursing Practice.  Emphasis is placed on exploring the roles of the clinical scholar and leader associated with the scholarship of discovery, integration, and application of knowledge to solve problems across disciplines.
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  • DNP 803 Leadership in Organizations and Systems (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): DNP 800  
    Taught: Variable - check with department
    Examine organizations, identify system issues, and identify leadership principles in facilitating organization-wide changes in practice delivery; promote communication and collaboration with interprofessional teams.  Conceptualize new care delivery models that are based in contemporary nursing science and that are feasible within current organizational, political, cultural, and economic perspectives.
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  • DNP 804 Economics & Fin. Aspects of Healthcare (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): DNP 800 .
    Taught: Spring only
    Principles of business, finance, and economics are explored to develop and implement evidence based health care practice to improve quality of care across systems  Additionally cost effective strategies to promote and sustain financial viability of practice initiatives are analyzed and applied.
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  • DNP 805 Quality Improvement Strategies (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): DNP 800 .
    Taught: Variable - check with department
    This course explores the design, implementation, and outcomes of quality improvement initiatives for patient populations, communities, and health care systems. Students will assess organizational culture, qualitative initiatives, and patient safety data to translate findings into systems changes. Systems leadership principles are utilized to facilitate organization-wide changes in practice delivery.
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  • DNP 806 Program Dev/Imp/Eval for Health Care (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): DNP 800  
    Taught: Variable - check with department
    Provides the students with the skills to conduct strategic analysis and planning for program development, implementation and evaluation within health care systems.  The use of models and theories to enhance healthcare outcomes are incorporated. The principles of working with interprofessional teams are included to improve healthcare.
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  • DNP 808 Health Care Policy (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): DNP 800  
    Taught: Variable - check with department
    The complexity of health care policy development and legislation as well as health care policy’s economic, political, social, and ethical impact on nursing, systems, and populations will be examined.  The leadership role of the advanced practice nurse as a change agent to influence health care policy will be investigated.
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  • DNP 816 Analysis & Applic of Health Data for ANP (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the DNP Program or permission of the department.
    Prerequisite OR Co-requisite: DNP 800 .
    Taught: Variable, check w/ department
    Understanding and analysis of health data for application to evidence-based nursing practice for public health, health promotion, clinical prevention, and population health. Emphasis is placed on the use of health data and the best evidence in the application and evaluation of recommendations to improve health outcomes.
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  • DNP 820 Integrative Application of EBP I (1-2 credits)

    Hours: 1 classroom + 6-12 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): STA 814  and DNP 801 .
    Co-requisite(s): DNP 802 .
    Taught: Summer only
    This class provides the student with the necessary information to identify, develop, implement, evaluate and disseminate an independent analytic scholarly project focusing on problems of practice within specific populations. This course is centered on the students’ topic of interest. The student must complete 100 hours in the clinical area.
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  • DNP 821 Integrative Application of EBP II (1-2 credits)

    Hours: 1-2 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): MHI 815  and DNP 803 .
    Co-requisite(s): DNP 804 .
    Taught: Spring only
    This class continues with the students’ portfolio which builds on the necessary information to identify, develop, implement, evaluate and disseminate an independent analytic scholarly project focusing on problems of practice within specific populations. This course is centered on the students’ topic of interest. The student must complete 100 hours in the clinical area.
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  • DNP 822 Clinical Residency Capstone/Dissertation (1-3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 19-25 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): DNP 820  and DNP 821 .
    Taught: Spring only
    This class includes the last 300 of the 500 clinical hours required. The DNP program culminates in the successful completion of a capstone project, which is designed by the student in collaboration with a 3- member committee. The scholarly project must be a significant, evidence- based contribution to existing nursing knowledge and be suitable for publication in a peer reviewed journal or a book. The evidence based practice project is a scholarly process to address a clinical or system problem relevant in nursing aimed at improving healthcare practice and outcomes.
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  • DNP 840 Nurse Anesthesia DNP Proseminar (3 credits)

    3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Nurse Anesthesia Program (NAP).
    Taught: Variable, check with department.
    Emphasis is on the underpinnings of the advanced nursing practice clinical doctorate and the nurse anesthesia specialty through exploration of the AACN DNP Essentials and the COA Standards for Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Programs: Practice Doctorate.
  

  • DNP 841 System/Organizational Leadership in NA (3 credits)

    3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Nurse Anesthesia Program (NAP).
    Taught: Variable, check with department.
    An overview of systems and organizational leadership.  The student will explore leadership styles while incorporating systems thinking with relevant theories to advance innovation in decision making, leadership, interprofessional and intraprofessional communication/collaboration and practice.
  

  • DNP 842 Economics of Healthcare in NA (3 credits)

    3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Nurse Anesthesia Program (NAP).
    Taught: Variable, check with department.
    Application of business, economics, and financial management principles in healthcare are examined with emphasis on anesthesia practice, including the business of anesthesia, practice management, reimbursement methodologies, and payment policies. Developing and monitoring budgets for practice initiatives with strategies to promote and sustain financial viability of anesthesia practice and healthcare. 
  

  • DNP 843 Health Policy Leadership in NA (3 credits)

    3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the NAP.
    Taught: Variable, check with department.
     

     

    Health care policy’s economic, political, social, and ethical impact on advanced practice nursing, systems, and populations will be examined.  The leadership role of the nurse anesthetist as an advanced practice nurse in the role of a change agent will be emphasized.
  

  • DNP 850 Chemistry and Physics for Anesthesia (3 credits)

    3 classroom hours + 0 lab/studio hours
    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Nurse Anesthesia Program.
    Taught: Variable-check w/department
    This course examines fundamental principles of chemistry, biochemistry, and physics applying to anesthesia practice and pharmacological agents. The scientific laws predicting behaviors of solids, liquids, gases, and vapors are emphasized. Other topics include anesthesia delivery systems, anesthetic agents, flammability, CO2 absorption, electricity among others.
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  • DNP 851 Pro Aspects/Role Dev in Nurse Anesthesia (2 credits)

    2 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Nurse Anesthesia Program.
    Taught: Variable-check w/department
    This course focuses on the professional role development of the nurse anesthetist as a clinician, leader and clinical scholar with a population focus of the family and individual across the lifespan. 
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  • DNP 852 Basic Principles of Anesthesia I (3 credits)

    3 classroom hours + 0 lab/studio hours
    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Nurse Anesthesia Program, DNP 850 , BIO 868  and BIO 880 .
    Taught: Variable-check w/department
    First of two basic principles courses providing an analysis of fundamental principles of anesthesia management and practice with an emphasis on best practices and the safe use of anesthesia delivery systems and related equipment. AANA Standards for Nurse Anesthesia Practice and theory are synthesized emphasizing culturally competent individualized care across the life span. Topics include patient safety, perianesthesia continuum, critical thinking, communication, leadership, and professional role. Content focuses on preoperative assessment and preparation; equipment, instrumentation, and technology; airway equipment/management; fluid/blood replacement; interpretation of data; positioning; general anesthesia; and documentation. Patient simulation labs will be utilized for developing psychomotor skills.
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  • DNP 853 Basic Principles of Anesthesia II (3 credits)

    3 classroom hours + 0 lab/studio hours
    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Nurse Anesthesia Program, DNP 852 , and BIO 869 .
    Taught: Variable-check w/department
    Second of two basic principles courses that synthesizes the AANA Standards for Nurse Anesthesia Practice and theory with an emphasis on providing culturally competent individualized anesthesia care across the life span including topics addressing patient safety, the perianesthesia continuum, critical thinking, communication, leadership, and professional role. Content will focus on advanced airway management, regional anesthesia techniques, monitored anesthesia care and conscious sedation, pain management and theory, post-anesthesia care, respiratory therapy, and other related anesthesia techniques. Patient simulation labs will be utilized to develop psychomotor skills, along with introduction to the operating room providing the foundation for clinical courses.
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  • DNP 854 Advanced Health Assessment (3 credits)

    3 classroom hours + 0 lab/studio hours
    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Nurse Anesthesia Program, DNP 850 , BIO 868  and BIO 880 .
    Taught: Variable-check w/department
    This course is designed to develop and enhance advanced health assessment skills of the practitioner for family/individual across lifespan. Integration and application of appropriate diagnostic data and monitoring as well as psychosocial, pathophysiologic changes and cultural differences will be utilized in the development of a comprehensive history and physical assessment. A systems based approach will be utilized with selection of specific monitoring, ongoing patient assessment, and intervention during the perioperative period will be discussed.
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  • DNP 855 Advanced Pharmacology I (3 credits)

    3 classroom hours + 0 lab/studio hours
    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Nurse Anesthesia Program.
    Taught: Variable, check with department.
    This is the first of a two course sequence designed to provide the student with a comprehensive in-depth analysis of the principles of pharmacology including pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and pharmacotherapeutics of a broad category of drugs, focusing on anesthetic agents and adjuvant drugs used in the evidence based practice of anesthesia.
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  • DNP 856L Introduction to Clinical Practicum (1 credit)

    0 classroom hours + 1 lab/studio hours
    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Nurse Anesthesia Program, DNP 852  and BIO 869 .
    Taught: Variable-check w/department
    This course is designed to introduce students to clinical practice with an emphasis on applying theoretical knowledge gained in Basic Principles of Anesthesia I and simulation lab into the advanced practice role of the nurse anesthetist. Focus will be on equipment setup, patient assessment, anesthetic planning and management of patients, and the perioperative environment.
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  • DNP 860L Anesthesia Practicum I (3 credits)

    0 classroom hours + 3 lab/studio hours
    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Nurse Anesthesia Program,DNP 853  , DNP 855  and DNP 856L .
    Taught: Variable-check w/department
    This is the first of six clinical practicum courses designed to integrate evidence based practice and clinical skills into the art and science of anesthesia. The practicum builds on Introduction to Clinical Practicum with students demonstrating progressive acquisition of cognitive, affective and psychomotor knowledge and skills relevant to the advanced practice role of the nurse anesthetist. The practicum follows AANA Standards for Nurse Anesthesia Practice affording the student the opportunity to provide anesthesia care to the family/individual across lifespan for a variety of surgical/medical procedures. Clinical integration conferences are included weekly. Expected student performance is at the Novice Level.
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  • DNP 861L Anesthesia Practicum II (4 credits)

    0 classroom hours + 4 lab/studio hours
    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Nurse Anesthesia Program, DNP 853  , DNP 855  and DNP 865 .
    Taught: Variable-check w/department
    This is the second of six clinical practicum courses designed to integrate evidence based practice and clinical skills into the art and science of anesthesia. The practicum is a continuation of Anesthesia Practicum I with students demonstrating progressive acquisition of cognitive, affective and psychomotor knowledge and skills relevant to the advanced practice role of the nurse anesthetist. The practicum follows AANA Standards for Nurse Anesthesia Practice affording the student the opportunity to provide anesthesia care to family/individual across lifespan for a variety of surgical/medical procedures. Clinical integration conferences are included weekly. Expected student performance is at the Advanced Beginner Level.
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  • DNP 862L Anesthesia Practicum III (4 credits)

    0 classroom hours + 4 lab/studio hours
    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Nurse Anesthesia Program and DNP 864  and DNP 861L . 
    Taught: Variable-check w/department
    This is the third of six clinical practicum courses designed to integrate evidence based practice and clinical skills into the art and science of anesthesia. The practicum is a continuation of Anesthesia Practicum II with students demonstrating progressive acquisition of cognitive, affective and psychomotor knowledge and skills relevant to the advanced practice role of the nurse anesthetist. The practicum follows AANA Standards for Nurse Anesthesia Practice affording the student the opportunity to provide anesthesia care to family/individual across lifespan for a variety of surgical/medical procedures. Clinical integration conferences are included weekly. Expected student performance is at the Advanced Beginner Level.
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  • DNP 863 Advanced Principles of Anesthesia I (4 credits)

    4 classroom hours + 0 lab/studio hours
    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Nurse Anesthesia Program, DNP 861L  and DNP 864  .
    Taught: Variable-check w/department
    The first of two advanced principles of anesthesia courses building on prior Basic Principles of Anesthesia I & II. AANA Standards for Nurse Anesthesia Practice and theory are synthesized with an emphasis on providing culturally competent individualized anesthesia care across the life span including topics addressing patient safety, the perianesthesia continuum, critical thinking, communication, leadership, and professional role. Best practices, based on research evidence, are analyzed in providing anesthesia care to a diverse population with/without coexisting diseases undergoing surgical/medical procedures related the following organ systems: cardiovascular; respiratory; neurosurgical; hepatic; gastrointestinal; and renal.
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  • DNP 864 Advanced Principles of Anesthesia II (3 credits)

    3 classroom hours + 0 lab/studio hours
    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Nurse Anesthesia Program, DNP 853 , DNP 855  and DNP 856L .
    Taught: Variable-check w/department
    This is the second of two advanced principles of anesthesia courses and builds on prior Basic Principles of Anesthesia I & II. The AANA Standards for Nurse Anesthesia Practice and theory are synthesized with an emphasis on providing culturally competent individualized anesthesia care across the life span including topics addressing patient safety, the perianesthesia continuum, critical thinking, communication, leadership, and professional role. Best practices, based on research evidence, are analyzed in providing anesthesia care to obstetrical, neonate and pediatric populations with or without coexisting diseases.
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  • DNP 865 Advanced Pharmacology II (3 credits)

    3 classroom hours + 0 lab/studio hours
    Prerequisite(s): DNP 855  
    Taught: Variable-check w/department
    This is the second of a two course sequence designed to provide the student with a comprehensive in-depth analysis of the principles of pharmacology including pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and pharmacotherapeutics of a broad category of drugs, focusing on anesthetic agents and adjuvant drugs used in the evidence based practice of anesthesia.
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  • DNP 868 Physiology and Pathophysiology I (4 credits)

    4 classroom hours + 0 lab/studio hours
    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Doctor of Nursing Practice Program.
    Taught: Variable-check w/department
    First of a sequential two (2) course systems based approach designed to provide the student with an in-depth study of advanced human physiology and pathophysiology across a lifespan. Integrative regulatory mechanisms responsible for homeostasis will be presented serving as the foundation for clinical assessment, decision making and management in advanced practice. Please note: No advanced standing or transfer credits will be accepted for either Physiology and Pathophysiology I or II.
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  • DNP 869 Physiology and Pathophysiology II (4 credits)

    4 classroom hours + 0 lab/studio hours
    Prerequisite(s): BIO 868   and DNP 868  
    Taught: Variable-check w/department
    Second of a sequential two (2) course systems based approach designed to provide the student with an in-depth study of advanced human physiology and pathophysiology across a lifespan. Integrative regulatory mechanisms responsible for homeostasis will be presented serving as the foundation for clinical assessment, decision making and management in advanced practice. Please note: No advanced standing or transfer credits will be accepted for either Physiology and Pathophysiology I or II.
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  • DNP 870L Anesthesia Practicum IV (4 credits)

    0 classroom hours + 4 lab/studio hours
    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Nurse Anesthesia Program and DNP 862L  
    Taught: Variable-check w/department
    This is the fourth of six clinical practicum courses designed to integrate evidence based practice and clinical skills into the art and science of anesthesia. The practicum is a continuation of Anesthesia Practicum III with students demonstrating progressive acquisition of cognitive, affective and psychomotor knowledge and skills relevant to the advanced practice role of the nurse anesthetist. The practicum follows AANA Standards for Nurse Anesthesia Practice affording the student the opportunity to provide anesthesia care to family/individual across lifespan for a variety of surgical/medical procedures. Clinical integration conferences are included weekly. Expected student performance is at the Competent Level.
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  • DNP 871L Anesthesia Practicum V (6 credits)

    0 classroom hours + 6 lab/studio hours
    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Nurse Anesthesia Program and DNP 870L  
    Taught: Variable-check w/department
    This is the fifth of six clinical practicum courses designed to integrate evidence based practice and clinical skills into the art and science of anesthesia. The practicum is a continuation of Anesthesia Practicum IV with students demonstrating progressive acquisition of cognitive, affective and psychomotor knowledge and skills relevant to the advanced practice role of the nurse anesthetist. The practicum follows AANA Standards for Nurse Anesthesia Practice affording the student the opportunity to provide anesthesia care to family/individual across lifespan for a variety of surgical/medical procedures. Clinical integration conferences are included weekly. Expected student performance is at the Competent Level.
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  • DNP 872L Anesthesia Practicum VI (6 credits)

    0 classroom hours + 6 lab/studio hours
    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Nurse Anesthesia Program,  DNP 871L  and DNP 873  
    Taught: Variable-check w/department
    This culminating clinical practicum is designed to integrate evidence based practice and clinical skills into the art and science of anesthesia. The practicum is a continuation of Anesthesia Practicum V with students demonstrating progressive acquisition of cognitive, affective and psychomotor knowledge and skills relevant to the advanced practice role of the nurse anesthetist. The practicum follows AANA Standards for Nurse Anesthesia Practice affording the student the opportunity to provide anesthesia care to family/individual across lifespan for a variety of surgical/medical procedures. Clinical integration conferences are included weekly. Expected student performance is at the Proficient Level.
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  • DNP 873 Anesthesia Seminar I (2 credits)

    2 classroom hours + 0 lab/studio hours
    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Nurse Anesthesia Program and DNP 870L  
    Taught: Variable-check w/department
    This is the first of a two (2) course sequence designed to integrate theory into practice through synthesizing current evidence based literature with application to clinical practice. The seminar examines contemporary anesthesia literature, encouraging discussion and critical thinking of clinical experiences, case presentations and morbidity and mortality conferences through student presentations. During this seminar students begin a structured comprehensive review of all anesthesia specialty courses.
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  • DNP 874 Anesthesia Seminar II (2 credits)

    2 lecture hours + 0 lab/studio hours
    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Nurse Anesthesia Program, DNP 871L  and DNP 873  
    Taught: Variable-check w/department
    This is the second of a two (2) course sequence designed to integrate theory into practice through synthesizing current evidence based literature with application to clinical practice. The seminar examines contemporary anesthesia literature, encouraging discussion and critical thinking of clinical experiences, case presentations and morbidity and mortality conferences through student presentations. During this seminar students continue a structured comprehensive review of all anesthesia specialty courses.
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  • DNP 880 Anatomy for Anesthesia (4 credits)

    4 classroom hours + 0 lab/studio hours
    Prerequisite(s): Admission into the Doctor of Nursing Practice Program.
    Taught: Variable-check w/department
    A comprehensive study of major anatomical structures of the human body using prosected cadavers. Emphasis is placed on the respiratory, cardiovascular and peripheral nervous systems specifically as they relate to the clinical practice of nurse anesthetists.
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  • DNP 896 Practicum/Project (1-3 credit)

    Hours: 0 classroom + 1-3 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): DNP 800  
    Prerequisite OR Co-requisite: DNP 800  and one of the following: DNP 802 , DNP 806 , DNP 816 .
    Taught: Variable - check with department
    Provides students with the opportunity for integration and synthesis of advanced nursing practice across the curriculum. Students develop, implement, evaluate, and disseminate a scholarly project with the guidance of course faculty and a practice mentor that focuses on problems of practice within specific populations. Repeatable up to five times, not to exceed five credits total.
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  • DNP 897 Practicum/Project Continuing Credit (1 credit)

    Hours: 1-3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): DNP 896  
    Taught: Variable - check with department
    Continuing enrollment for students needing an additional one credit of Project/Practicum Course after competing five credits of DNP 896  Project/Practicum. This course can be used to meet the post BSN 1000 hours of practicum time and/or completion of the publishable manuscript and/or completion of the project presentation.
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Economics
  

  • ECO 580 Econ/Financial Literacy for Educators (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    A conceptual framework for the study of economics, economic decision making, and personal financial management. Intended for educators and trainers with little or no background in economics and/or financial literacy. May not be used as an ECO elective.
  

  • ECO 594 Teaching Econ/Fin Literacy Topics (1-3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
    Taught: Variable, check with department.
    Strategies for teaching economics and financial literacy.  Intended for K-16 educators, community educators, corporate trainers. Repeatable for credit when topics vary. May not be used as an ECO elective.
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  • ECO 610 Business and Changing Global Environment (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the MBA program or permission of MBA director.
    Taught: Fall and spring
    Nature of the business organization; broad, integrated view of contemporary issues and environments in which businesses operate; themes to be carried forward throughout the MBA program, including global nature of business, total quality management, and legal and social responsibilities of business.
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  • ECO 625 Managerial Economics (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the MBA program or consent of MBA director.
    Taught: Fall and spring
    Examination of the three key elements of organizational architecture-decision rights, incentive systems, and control systems; application of transaction cost theory to organizational behavior and corporate governance.
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  • ECO 694 Selected Topics in Economics (1-3 credits)

    Hours: 1-3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): ECO 625  or department approval.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Study of a selected contemporary area in economics; Topic listed in Schedule of Classes. Repeatable for a maximum of 12 semester hours if topics differ.
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  • ECO 699 Independent Study: Economics (1-3 credits)

    Hours: 1-3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): ECO 625 .
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Specialized aspect or topic in economics chosen by student and appropriate faculty member. Subject to academic regulations pertaining to independent study as given in MBA catalog. Open only to MBA students.
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Education
  

  • EDU 500 Core Principles of Early Childhood Edu (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Taught: Fall only
    Study of development, theories and appropriate practice for children ages 0-8 years.
  

  • EDU 517 Teaching of Phonics in Elementary/Middle (3 credits)

    3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): For undergraduates: admission to teacher education program. For post-baccalaureate and graduate students: permission of instructor.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Methods and materials to focus on phonics as part of reading instruction; use of children’s literature to teach phonics in context.
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  • EDU 522 The Mindful Helping Professional (1-4 credits)

    1-4 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Taught: Fall and spring
    This course for helping professionals introduces themes and practices in Mindfulness. Self-paced modules help students explore and incorporate mindfulness characteristics in oneself and others.
  

  • EDU 525 Differentiated Literacy Instruction (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduates: Admission to the Teacher Education Program; Graduates: Enrolled in the MAED Program or Permission of Instructor.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    This course is designed to give pre-service and in-service teachers a more in depth understanding of the need to differentiate literacy instruction to meet the needs of increasingly diverse students. Students will survey major issues in appropriate differentiated literacy instruction, with many instructional practices that will be discussed, modeled, and/or evaluated.
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  • EDU 530 Reading in Middle and Secondary Schools (1.5-3 credits)

    3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Admission to Teacher Education,MAED, or MAT programs
    Taught: Spring

    Principles and procedures related to reading and literacy in grades 5-12; reading theory, reading skills and strategies, and study skills across content fields. 
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  • EDU 534 Rural Leadership and Progress (3 credits)

    3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Examination of contemporary issues facing rural communities in the United States, and the utilization of research to create practical programs of improvement relevant to the student’s own contextual setting.
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  • EDU 535 Rural Field Implementation (3 credits)

    3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): EDU 534 .
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Examination of contemporary issues facing rural communities in the United States, and the utilization of research to create practical programs of improvement relevant to the student’s own contextual setting.  This course will include implementation of the Action Plan as formulated in EDU 534 Rural Leadership and Progress (3 credits) .
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  • EDU 540 Teaching the Underground Railroad (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Department permission.
    Taught: Summer only
    Research about the Underground Railroad, with an emphasis on local history, to assist teachers in classroom instruction.
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  • EDU 544 Aquatic Ecology for Teachers (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Department permission.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Integration of biology, geology, meteorology, chemistry, and physical sciences to examine water quality through field-based investigation of the Ohio River and streams. Students apply the content and skills learned during the course to the State/School District Science Standards and a lesson plan.
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  • EDU 545 Fundamentals of Environmental Education (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Junior standing.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Introduction to the field of environmental education, including the history and philosophy, methodologies, state initiatives, national standards, and current trends in the field.
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  • EDU 546 Teaching Environmental Education (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Junior standing.
    Taught: Variable, check w/ department
    Principles and goals, curriculum models, teaching strategies, classroom and community resources, outdoor education, and research.
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