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MU 5520 - Song Literature
The development of monophonic song from the days of the troubadours and trouvers to the present. Emphasis is on the history of the German lied, French Melodie, Italian, Spanish, and solo song in the British Isles and the United States.
Credits: 3 SH
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MU 5521 - Choral Literature
A history of choral literature from the end of the Renaissance to the present time with attention to the conventions governing composer and the period in which he worked. Emphasis is on style and interpretation in light of latest research. Major choral works of the different periods and the historical and cultural influences upon them.
Credits: 2 SH
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MU 5523 - Studies in Keyboard Literature
Keyboard literature including organ, “clavier” and piano. Examples are drawn from early and later sources according to the interests and requirements of the student.
Credits: 3 SH
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MU 5529 - Seminar in Music Literature
An intensive study of selected examples of musical literature with emphasis on comparative, historical, and stylistic developments.
Credits: 3 SH
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MU 5537 - Wind Band Literature
The study of wind band literature considered standard in performance repertoire with an emphasis on developing the skills to recognize works that are artfully crafted.
Prerequisites & Notes
None for MA candidates, MU 3351 and MU 3315 for undergraduates.
Credits: 2 SH
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MU 5538 - Conductor’s Literature
The study of standard literature in the performance repertoire of wind band and orchestral ensembles. An emphasis on developing the skills to recognize works that are artfully crafted, explore the origins of wind-band music, identify great literature for both wind-band and orchestra and assess the development and direction of current trends. While repertoire emphasized will be of the highest quality, one of the major benefits of the course will be to explore literature for all levels of programming, from beginning to professional levels.
Credits: 2
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MU 5540 - History and Philosophy of Music Education
Philosophical and historical foundations of music education from the time of the ancient Greeks to the present. Special emphasis on music education in the U.S. and music as an aesthetic experience.
Credits: 3 SH
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MU 5541 - Instrumental Methods
The role of the music educator in positions of administration and supervision. An analysis of administrative functions including the definition of purpose, planning, organizing, directing, evaluating, and improving school music programs.
Credits: 2 SH
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MU 5543 - Seminar in Music Education
Identification and formulation of the principles, philosophies, and objectives of music education.
Credits: 3 SH
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MU 5545 - Vocal/Choral Music Methods
The study of a suitable choral program in an institutional setting. The course emphasizes the teaching of voice and ensemble singing through the developmental stages of singers, from child to adult. Students observe and participate in vocal/choral music-making with elementary through collegiate level choirs.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisites: undergraduate music degree and MU 5550.
Credits: 2 SH
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MU 5547 - Orff-Schulwerk: Level I
This course will prepare music teachers, music therapists, church musicians, administrators, and classroom teachers in the introductory techniques and materials of Orff-Schulwerk. Participants will learn how to work developmentally with children so that they may experience and understand the concepts of music through active participation. Successful completion of the course will result in the awarding of the Level I certification according to the guidelines of the American Orff-Schulwerk Association.
Credits: 3 SH
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MU 5550 - Advanced Choral Conducting
An advanced course for students who show particular aptitude in conducting.
Credits: 2 SH
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MU 5551 - Advanced Instrumental Conducting
Study and analysis of all phases of baton techniques, rehearsal methods and score reading.
Credits: 2 SH
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MU 5552 - Diction I for Singers
This course will use the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) to present a systematic approach to the pronunciation of vocal literature in Italian, Latin and German, examining those elements of pronunciation, which must be modified from the spoken language into the singing language. The course will require solo and group preparation of songs in each language, including precise translations for foreign language literature and will provide for class criticism and discussion of performance in an effort to develop critical hearing.
Credits: 2 SH
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MU 5553 - Diction II for Singers
This course will use the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) to present a systematic approach to the pronunciation of vocal literature in English and French, examining those elements of pronunciation, which must be modified from the spoken language into the singing language. The course will require solo and group preparation of songs in each language, including precise translations for foreign language literature and will provide for class criticism and discussion of performance in an effort to develop critical hearing.
Credits: 2 SH
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MU 5557 - Music Theatre Production
A course providing the non-professional stage director with a working knowledge of the skills needed to stage and direct a musical production.
Credits: 3 SH
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MU 5558 - Instrument Repair
Through lectures, demonstrations, and laboratory work this course will present the nomenclature, techniques of proper care, and effective means of treating the various repairs, which can be made with simple equipment usually available to instrumental teachers in the schools. It will be limited to band and orchestra instruments in the brass, woodwind, percussion, and string families.
Credits: 1 SH When Offered: Infrequently offered course
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MU 5559 - Marching Band Techniques and Materials
A detailed study of the marching band including organization, music, materials, care of instruments and uniforms, marching essentials, and contemporary techniques.
Credits: 3 SH
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MU 5560 - Practical Leadership and Administration in Music
Practical Leadership and Administration in Music is designed to prepare music professionals for many duties associated with, but outside of the typical musical aspect of their profession. Topics covered will included budgeting; development; advocacy; public relations; program management; programming/ event planning; recruitment; inventory and maintenance; uniform acquisition; equipment purchase; travel planning; assessment; library management, and; scheduling. This course is offered in summers only and a one day residency is required as part of the course. Students will create projects in all areas that may be useful in developing a job search portfolio.
Credits: 2 SH
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MU 5561 - Jazz Improv I
A course in the study of the fundamentals of jazz improvisation. Includes study of standard chords types found in major keys and scales related to those chords. Develops ability to improvise over blues and tunes that focus on turnarounds in major keys.
Credits: 2 SH
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MU 5562 - Jazz Improv II
Continuation of MU 5561. A course in the study of the fundamentals of jazz improvisation. Includes study of standard chord types found in minor keys, altered dominant chords and the scales related to those chords. Develops ability to improvise over tunes that focus on turnarounds in major and minor keys.
Credits: 2 SH
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MU 5563 - Jazz Materials and Techniques
Acquaints current or prospective director of secondary school jazz ensembles with materials and techniques appropriate to the idiom.
Credits: 2 SH
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MU 5564 - Jazz Arranging I
A course in the study of the fundamentals of jazz arranging.
Credits: 2 SH
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MU 5566 - Advanced Arranging
This online course is designed to develop advanced arranging skills for the professional musician. Orchestration techniques for marching band, jazz band, concert band, chamber music, orchestra and chorus will be covered. Students will select projects that are directly linked to their specialty in music and will be mentored through the realization of two to four arranging activities. Students must have access to finale and/or Sibelius software.
Prerequisites & Notes
Students should have taken an orchestration course prior to entering this course.
Credits: 2
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MU 5571 - Vocal Pedagogy
Includes teaching problems and materials, techniques, and literature related to Vocal Pedagogy.
Credits: 2-3 SH Dual Listed: MU 4471.
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MU 5572 - Piano Pedagogy
Includes teaching problems and materials, techniques, and literature related to Piano Pedagogy.
Credits: 2 SH
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MU 5574 - String Pedagogy
Includes teaching problems and materials, techniques, and literature related to String Pedagogy.
Credits: 2 SH
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MU 5575 - Woodwind Pedagogy
Includes teaching problems and materials, techniques, and literature related to Woodwind Pedagogy.
Credits: 2 SH
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MU 5576 - Brass Pedagogy
Includes teaching problems and materials, techniques, and literature related to Brass Pedagogy.
Credits: 2 SH
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MU 5577 - Percussion Pedagogy
Includes teaching problems and materials, techniques, and literature related to Percussion Pedagogy.
Credits: 3 SH
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MU 5578 - Pedagogy of Music Theory
A study of the techniques and materials used in teaching the various skills included in courses in music theory. Special emphasis will be placed on theory instruction in the public schools.
Credits: 3 SH When Offered: Infrequently offered course
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MU 5593 - Music Graduate Oral Examination
During the final semester of study and prior to graduation, a comprehensive oral examination must be passed. The comprehensive examination will cover music theory, music history and the primary concentration. The exam should be completed no later than two weeks prior to the final exams of the last term of study. A meeting to schedule the examinations should occur with the department chair at the start of final semester of study. Consult the music department for preparation of this examination.
Credits: 0
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MU 5596 - Recital
A formal recital given in the major performing medium represents the culmination of study in the applied area.
Prerequisites & Notes
Four graduate SH in the performing medium of the recital program.
Credits: 2 SH
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MU 5597 - Independent Study
Credits: 1-3 SH
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MU 5598 - Research Project
Credits: 3 SH
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MU 5599 - Thesis
Credits: 6 SH
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NUR 5500 - Advanced Physical Assessment and Pathophysiology across the Life Span
Advanced Physical Assessment and Pathophysiology across the life Span is designed to provide the student with the knowledge and skills to perform an advanced physical examination. Physical assessment skills will be incorporated with related pathophysiological abnormalities. Interviewing techniques and basic head-to-toe physical assessment will be reviewed. The course will then concentrate on the focused systems assessments necessary for providing care to clients across the lifespan. Students will be expected to perform an advanced physical assessment upon a designated client (which will be taped) and effectively communicate such findings. The integration of laboratory findings, pathophysiology, and physical exam findings will also be addressed. (30 hours theory; 45 hours precepted experiences)
Credits: 3 SH
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NUR 5505 - Reforming Nursing: Historical Trends in Nursing Education
This course explores the existing historiography on the topic of higher education and professional studies in the United States. The focus is on historical literature, which provides perspectives on individuals, social movements, and institution building that contributed to transformations in nursing education. Comparisons to developments in related professional education programs provide the context for understanding issues of class, gender, and social power. Readings include both classic and recent historical studies.
Credits: 3 SH
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NUR 5510 - Teaching and Learning for Nurse Educators
In this course, students explore the role of the teacher as well as the faculty role. As part of exploring the role of the teacher, students appraise the philosophical foundations of nursing education, analyze and apply learning theories to individual learning styles and types of learning. Epistemological differences between andragogy and pedagogy are explored. Exploration of the role of faculty in higher education includes specific topics such as tenure, promotion, self-governance, and scholarship expectations.
Credits: 3 SH
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NUR 5515 - Measurement and Evaluation in Nursing Education
In this course, students explore various theories of measurement and evaluation. They will analyze the relationships among assessment, instruction, and learning. Students will write objectives, develop test questions based on a test blueprint, and analyze various methods of establishing reliability and validity for testing procedures. Students will explore the implications of standardized testing in nursing education. Other focus areas include overall student, course, and program evaluation.
Credits: 3 SH
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NUR 5520 - Nursing Theories
This course is designed to encourage the graduate student to incorporate theory and theoretical frameworks into nursing education. It explores the partnership between nursing theory and nursing theory with an emphasis on individualism. The premise of this course is that learning and knowing transform the human spirit. This course further attempts to answer the practical question: What does theoretically driven learning look like and how might it shape the future of nursing education?
Credits: 3 SH
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NUR 5525 - Teaching and Learning in the College Setting
This course allows the graduate nursing student to work with a preceptor in a college or university setting. The graduate student has the opportunity to select and operationalize an aspect of the teaching and faculty role in an area of interest, and to examine issues in higher education from the perspective of a faculty member. Integration of theoretical concepts and socialization into the role of nurse educator is a major focus.
Prerequisites & Notes
NUR 5510, NUR 5515, NUR 5520 and NUR 5545.
Credits: 3 SH
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NUR 5530 - Teaching and Learning in the Clinical Setting
This course allows the graduate student to utilize and apply theories and principles of teaching and learning in a clinical specialty setting of interest to the student. A major emphasis will be on clinical teaching, planning, implementation, and evaluation. (15 hours theory; 90 hours precepted experiences)
Prerequisites & Notes
NUR 5520, NUR 5515, NUR 5525 (Prerequisite or Co-requisite), NUR 5545.
Credits: 3 SH
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NUR 5535 - Research I
This course introduces the basic concepts of research. A comparison of qualitative and quantitative research perspectives will assist the student in seeing basic differences and similarities between the two major types of research methodologies used in nursing. The major emphasis in this course will be on student dyads developing a complete qualitative research proposal.
Prerequisites & Notes
Corequisites: NUR 5520.
Credits: 3 SH
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NUR 5540 - Research II
This course will focus on designing a research project. Quantitative research and the topics unique to that methodology will be explored. Different research designs commonly used in for teaching, curriculum development, evaluation, and other research based projects will be investigated. Individual proposals for a research project will be written.
Prerequisites & Notes
NUR 5535.
Credits: 3 SH
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NUR 5545 - Curriculum Design in Nursing Education
The central focus on this course is to define the interrelationship between course development and curriculum design. The course will explore the teaching/learning process with an emphasis on diversity, a learning-centered syllabus, and the implementation and evaluation of learning outcomes. Links between individual student generated courses will shape a blueprint for a curriculum design.
Prerequisites & Notes
NUR 5510, NUR 5515 and NUR 5520.
Credits: 3 SH
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NUR 5550 - The Nurse in Academe: Issues in Higher Education
This course introduces the graduate nurse to the tripartite role of the faculty member in higher education. General issues such as tenure and promotion, self-governance, legalities and ethics of teaching, academic freedom, and the nature of scholarship as it relates to injury, integration, application and teaching are explored. Issues specific to nursing such as the dichotomous nature of nursing practice and higher education are also a major focus of discussion.
Prerequisites & Notes
NUR 5510.
Credits: 3 SH
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NUR 5560 - Nurse Educator as Leader in Healthcare
This course will explore the role of the nurse educator as a leader in the health care arena, with particular emphasis on the emerging trends in health care and world health systems. Students will conduct an analysis of healthcare systems, with particular emphasis on power dynamics, governmental influences, funding sources, educational systems and inequalities, both on the national and global scale. Examination of healthcare from a variety of theoretical perspectives will provide students with the opportunity to rethink current educational and work practices, with an eye towards promoting empowerment and change within the health care system.
Credits: 3 SH
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NUR 5565 - Leadership Through Scholarly Growth
The concept of being a nursing leader through engaging in scholarly activity will be explored in this course. The major activity in this course will be the completion of a research project that is considered to embody the precepts of scholarly growth. Individual research projects will be carried out by each student thus providing them with an opportunity to integrate the growth achieved throughout the program and give them the opportunity to demonstrate the capability to carry out independent scholarly inquiry.
Prerequisites & Notes
NUR 5535 and NUR 5540.
Credits: 3 SH
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NUR 5575 - Nursing Leadership and Administration II
This course provides the graduate student with the opportunity to apply the concepts learned in prerequisite courses to nursing. The content focuses on human resource management, evidence-based practice, managing interdisciplinary teams, collaborative decision making and communication in healthcare and legal issues of management in a healthcare environment. Through mutual agreement, the student and course instructor choose an area of concentration and clinical practice site appropriate for meeting course and student goals. (15 hours theory; 90 hours precepted experiences)
Prerequisites & Notes
ORL 5501, ORL 5510, ORL 5520 and ORL 5540.
Credits: 3 SH
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NUR 5580 - Inferential Statistics for the Health Sciences
Survey of descriptive and inferential statistical methods used commonly in health sciences. Topics include measures of central tendency and dispersion, standardized scores, probability, correlation, regression, t-tests, and ANOVA. Students will learn how to interpret results and apply their knowledge when reading scientific articles. Analyses using SPSS or other appropriate statistical software will also be a major focus.
Credits: 3 SH
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NUR 5585 - Power and Politics in Healthcare
This course will introduce the student to the relationships between power and political behavior and how this interaction affects outcomes. Students will learn effective methods to anticipate and respond to political situations, as well as develop strategies for building collaborative relationships with the multiple constituencies in health care.
Prerequisites & Notes
ORL 5501.
Credits: 3 SH
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ORL 5501 - Organizational Leadership: Theory and Practice
This first course in Organizational Leadership will examine key concepts, issues and practices that contribute to effective leadership in a variety of organizations both nationally and internationally. Through a focus on self-reflection and awareness, participants in the course will examine their leadership styles, strengths and challenges and receive useful practical suggestions for improving leadership skills.
Credits: 3 SH
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ORL 5510 - Organizational Behavior and Change
This course focuses upon managing for the future and preparing people for a continuous organizational learning pattern leading to innovation and change. It approaches change from understanding organizational behavior through structural, strategic, political and cultural lenses.
Prerequisites & Notes
ORL 5501.
Credits: 3 SH
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ORL 5520 - Organizational Planning and Administration
This course focuses on the role of leaders in planning and administration of both profit and non-profit organizations. Includes understanding how to assess the practices of an organization, lead others in strategic planning and decision making and understanding the basics of budgeting and finance, developing a business plan, grant writing and facilitating an environment to empower employees.
Prerequisites & Notes
ORL 5501.
Credits: 3 SH
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ORL 5530 - Governance and Community Relations
This leadership course examines organizational governance, the relationships between organizations and their stakeholder communities and strategies for building and improving those relationships. Emphasis is placed on governance relationships, understanding community context and building improved outreach and marketing efforts.
Prerequisites & Notes
ORL 5501.
Credits: 3 SH
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ORL 5540 - Leadership Ethics
This course focuses upon ethical leadership practices in organizations. The course takes an interdisciplinary approach using elements of law, political economy, international business, ethics, and social responsibility. Organizations have social as well as economic responsibilities to society. Ethics and integrity are essential to the process of developing and monitoring organization practices.
Prerequisites & Notes
ORL 5501.
Credits: 3 SH
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ORL 5550 - Research, Program Assessment and Evaluation
This course introduces the skills, attitudes and methods to analyze services offered to both public and private organizations in a wide range of fields. In addition, basic research methodology is covered to illustrate the importance of a scientific approach to organizational research and problem-solving projects. Students will learn to formulate a problem, choose research methods, clearly articulate the past research and then collect, analyze and present new data with new interpretations and conclusions.
Prerequisites & Notes
ORL 5501.
Credits: 3 SH
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ORL 5571 - Leadership In A Global Society
This course focuses upon understanding the nature of communicating, collaborating and negotiating in diverse cultures across the globe. Examination of one's ethnocentric viewpoint will be emphasized through experiential activities. Understanding others' cultural values, learning to communicate in diverse populations and becoming aware of global etiquette will also be emphasized in this course.
Prerequisites & Notes
COM 5545.
Credits: 3 SH
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ORL 5572 - Entrepreneurial Leadership
Entrepreneurial leadership encompasses an understanding of how to analyze the calculated risks necessary to launch into a new venture.
This course covers the process of starting and operating a new organization, through assembling resources, examining the risks and potential benefits of moving forward, examining the market, developing a business plan and recruiting the right team of people. At each stage, participants will examine how these processes must be viewed through analysis of individual, group and societal contexts.
Prerequisites & Notes
ORL 5501.
Credits: 3 SH
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ORL 5573 - The Drama and Rhetoric of Leadership
Although the concepts dramaturgy, rhetoric, sense making, organizing, and storytelling are well established in the literature on philosophy, cognitive studies, organization studies, sociology, theatre, cinema, psychology, communication, and culture studies – the ways in which these conceptual fields are interrelated remains unexplored. The crux of dramaturgical theory in this context is that each of us creates, throughout a complex system of everyday interactions, dramatic impressions of organizational life based on a particular framing, or staging, of various socially constructed scenes. Dramaturgy is about the creation, maintenance, and destruction of socially constructed realities. This interdisciplinary tactic to leadership studies has two primary aims: (1) to promote thinking about how confluent cognitive, emotional, and organization changes are socially constructed, and (2) to coach the planning and performing of rhetorical action in real teams and organizations.
Prerequisites & Notes
ORL 5501.
Credits: 3 SH
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ORL 5580 - Organizational Leadership Practicum
This is an applied experience in an organization with focus on the type of leadership opportunities the student wants to better understand. Students will practice leadership skills in their chosen setting, while being supervised and mentored by a site supervisor and interacting online with other practicum students and the course instructor. One-hundred twenty (120) on-site hours with regular supervision are required for this course.
Prerequisites & Notes
ORL 5501 and 21 credits completed in the program.
Credits: 3 SH
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ORL 5590 - Organizational Leadership Internship
This is an applied experience in the community with focus on the type of organization the student wants to better understand. Students can practice leadership skills in their chosen setting, while being supervised and mentored by a site supervisor. There will be an assigned site supervisor/mentor related to the student’s desired learning outcomes. Two-hundred forty (240) on-site hours with one hour of supervision per week is required for this course.
Prerequisites & Notes
ORL 5501 and 27 credits earned.
Credits: 3 SH
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PSY 5522 - Psychology of Women
This course is an in-depth study of how psychological development, life experiences, and social change interact to affect women’s development across the life span.
Credits: 3 SH When Offered: Infrequently offered course
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SOC 5522 - Sociology of Aging
A description and analysis of the sociological factors affecting the elderly and the aging process. Particular focus is placed on the conditions of the elderly as a function of societal norms, attitudes, and values.
Credits: 3 SH When Offered: Infrequently offered course
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SPE 5501 - Educating Children with Exceptional Learning Needs
This course identifies the history and foundation of special education. Graduate students will develop a working knowledge of the characteristics, prevalence’s, causes, effective interventions and family concerns of IDEA eligible categories of disabilities and gifted.
Credits: 3 SH
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SPE 5502 - Administration and Supervision of Special Education
Study of organization, administration, and supervision of special education programs. Includes legal aspects, budget and finance, physical facilities, staff development, instructional leadership, parent and community roles, and current research.
Credits: 3 SH
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SPE 5503 - Psycho-Educational Diagnostics
Principles and practices of coordinated diagnosis of the problems of exceptional children within various environments and cultures. The diagnostic implication for educational placement and planning; development and evaluation of corrective techniques and materials; case study technique.
Credits: 3 SH
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SPE 5505 - Mental Retardation
Intensive review of research on etiology of mental retardation, classification systems, and diagnostic problems. Study of brain injury, psycho/social retardation, research on learning characteristics, evaluation of psychological tests, and criteria distinguishing mental retardation from other problems.
Credits: 3 SH
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SPE 5508 - Instruction for Low Incidence Disabilities
Teacher education candidates will study the nature and needs of children with moderate to severe disabilities. Focus will be on the educational and transitional needs of these individuals. The teacher education candidates will develop knowledge and skills in identification, assessment, educational techniques and strategies which are coupled with supportive measure, materials and techniques. The teacher candidate will research best practices for education students with severe disabilities which will include instructional adaptations and assistive technology. A field component will be required.
Credits: 3 SH
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SPE 5509 - Early Childhood Special Education
Critical study and analysis of early childhood education for a young child with disabilities. Identification and developmental processes; model programs; home-based services; methods and materials; infant-toddler, preschool and primary programs; team approach; research findings.
Credits: 3 SH
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SPE 5511 - Communication and Communication Disorders
This course will focus on speech, language and communication disorders with applications to school age children, language and communication difficulties associated with specific disability types and assessment practices. Students will examine evidence-based practices language and communication disorders. A field component will be required - observation and interview.
Credits: 3 SH
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SPE 5530 - Diverse Cultural and Linguistic Learners
This course addresses the social, economic, political, ethnic and linguistic characteristics of individual with exceptional learning needs. Graduates will examine current issues, strategies methodologies that impact individuals in their schools and communities. Culturally relevant materials and techniques will be researched and developed.
Credits: 3 SH Dual Listed: (Required of M.Ed.)
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SPE 5540 - Behavior Disorders
Problems in the education of children with emotional/behavioral disorders in regular and special classes, including children whose emotional disturbances are associated with other disabilities. Adaptation of curriculum; methods of instruction; special materials; adjustment of classroom schedules and environment.
Credits: 3 SH
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SPE 5541 - Behavior Adaptation
The intent of the course is to present a detailed overview of the principles of behavior modification, following the Law of Association and the law of Effect. Positive behavioral support will be emphasized, using evidenced based practice for the public school environment.
Credits: 3 SH
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SPE 5542 - Assessment and Behavior Management
An investigation of the principals of behavior theory for classroom teaching techniques, particularly with children with disabilities. General and specific methods for generating, strengthening and maintaining desirable behaviors will be stressed. Conditioning of both academic skills and non academic behaviors on an individual and group basis will be considered. Functional Behavior Assessment will be introduced in order to facilitate positive behavior support methods. Direct experience in modifying the behavior of individuals will be arranged.
Credits: 3 SH
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SPE 5544 - Instruction for High Incidence Disabilities
This course provides an in-depth look at the assessment-instruction cycle and effective teaching-learning strategies that will benefit the learning of children with disabilities in the various service delivery options. Based on research-supported methods, students will develop assessment and remediation strategies to monitor children’s academic progress. Field component required.
Credits: 3 SH
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SPE 5550 - Advanced Curriculum Development in Special Education
Advanced study of curriculum principles and practices for special needs learners of diverse background. Discussion of regular education curriculum mandates, appropriate modifications, specialized teaching, curriculum writing formats, evaluation, and resource materials.
Credits: 3 SH Dual Listed: (Required of M.Ed.)
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SPE 5554 - Law and Individuals with Disabilities
Survey and description of major legal developments pertaining to identification, placement, education, services, and rights of individuals with disabilities across the lifespan. Discussion of implications for administrators, teachers, support staff, parents, and employers.
Credits: 3 SH
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SPE 5560 - Problems in Special Education
In-depth survey of current problems, issues, and trends in Special Education.
Credits: 3 SH
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SPE 5565 - Microcomputers in Special Education
The course will provide an introduction to and an overview of computer applications for exceptional students. The emphasis for students is to become functional with the microcomputer. Students will be introduced to various microcomputers, selecting and evaluating courseware, assisting/adapting devices, management systems, curriculum correlation, and classroom integration. The possibilities provided to students will assist the exceptional learners to function as a non-stigmatized individual.
Credits: 3 SH
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SPE 5570 - Clinical Practicum
An in-class and supervised professional field practicum in a special education setting. A transition between pre-professional and full professional status for the graduate student.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Site selection and arrangement approved by faculty advisor.
Credits: 3-6 SH
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SPE 5580 - Special Education Workshops
Special workshops and seminars on contemporary trends, topics and problems; usually specifically funded projects utilizing lectures, resource speakers, team teaching, new media, field experiences and practice, and related techniques.
Credits: 1-6 SH
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SPE 5581 - Special Education Workshops
Special workshops and seminars on contemporary trends, topics and problems; usually specifically funded projects utilizing lectures, resource speakers, team teaching, new media, field experiences and practice, and related techniques.
Credits: 1-6 SH
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SPE 5590 - Learning Disabilities
Planning for multi-disciplinary, multi-cultural learning needs and problems of children with specific learning disabilities in listening, thinking, speaking, reading, writing, spelling and/or arithmetic. Discussion of definitions, etiology, diagnostic problems and research findings. Development and evaluation of remedial procedures and materials.
Credits: 3 SH
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SPE 5593 - Teaching Learners With Mild Disabilites
This course will focus on the learning needs of children and youth with mild disabilities. An in-depth review of disabilities categorized as mild in nature along with characteristics, etiologies, interventions and current issues will be discussed. Student will develop appropriate curriculum, lesson plans, adaptations and modifications to meet these students’ needs in all educational settings.
Credits: 3
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SPE 5597 - Independent Study
Credits: 3 SH
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SPE 5599 - Thesis
Credits: 6 SH
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