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COSD 604 - Advanced Studies in Articulatory and Phonologic Disorders Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: Graduate standing or permission.
A study of articulatory and phonological disorders with special emphasis on research, advanced assessment measures and intervention.
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COSD 606 - Fluency Disorders Credits: (2)
Instructional Method: Two hours lecture/seminar.
Prerequisites: Graduate standing or permission.
Study of fluency disorders with special emphasis on research, assessment measures, intervention and prevention.
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COSD 607 - Language Disorders in School-Age Children and Adolescents Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: Graduate standing or permission.
The nature of language disorders in school age children and adolescents and the application of current research and theory to prevention, assessment and intervention in this population.
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COSD 608 - Motor Speech Disorders Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: Graduate standing or permission.
Study of neuropathology in relation to apraxia and dysarthria, including symptomatology, differential diagnosis and appropriate management techniques.
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COSD 609 - Aphasia Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: Graduate standing or permission.
Study of the neurologic basis for speech and language behavior, etiology, symptomatology, assessment and management of aphasia.
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COSD 610 - Pediatric and Adult Dysphagia Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: Graduate standing or permission.
Study of normal adult and infant swallow physiology related to various mechanical, structural and neurological disorders of swallowing, including clinical and instrumental assessment methods and treatment strategies emphasizing a multidisciplinary approach to the whole patient.
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COSD 611 - Autism Spectrum Disorders Credits: (2)
Instructional Method: Two hours lecture.
Prerequisites: Graduate standing or permission.
Study of autism spectrum disorders with emphasis on research, assessment issues and efficacious intervention.
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COSD 614 - Childhood Apraxia of Speech Credits: (2)
Instructional Method: Two hours lecture.
Prerequisites: Graduate standing or permission.
An in-depth study of assessment and management principles concerning Childhood Apraxia of Speech, a childhood motor speech disorder.
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COSD 615 - Voice and Resonance Disorders Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Four hours lecture.
Prerequisites: Graduate standing.
Advanced study of voice science including motor control, phonation, respiration, resonance, perception, laryngeal anatomy-physiology, and current methods for prevention, assessment, and intervention of voice disorders in children and adults.
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COSD 616 - Augmentative and Alternative Communication Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: Graduate standing or permission.
An in-depth study of evidence based approaches to assessment and intervention with individuals who require the use of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). The course will also provide hands-on training of current AAC technology.
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COSD 631 - Special Clinical Topical Seminar Credits: Variable credit, 1-3 hours.
Instructional Method: Lecture, discussion, field trips and presentations.
Prerequisites: Graduate standing or permission.
Specific areas of specialized clinical knowledge in communication disorders will be offered. Topics will change each semester.
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COSD 635 - Promoting Written Language Development in Children with Speech, Language, and Communication Impairments Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Lectures
This course presents a discussion of best-practice guidelines for assessing and treating oral and written language competence in children affected by speech, language, and communication impairments. The focus will be on children from preschool through adolescence being treated in public school settings.
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COSD 640 - Advanced Practicum in Speech-Language-Hearing Credits: Variable credit, 1-9 hours.
Prerequisites: Admission to COSD Graduate program.
A clinical practicum course involving principles and methods of prevention, assessment and intervention for people with communication and swallowing disorders; including consideration of anatomical/physiological, psychological, developmental, linguistic and cultural correlates of disorders of articulation, fluency, voice and resonance, receptive and expressive language, hearing, swallowing and cognitive and social aspects of communication.Discussion of contemporary professional and legal issues, the Code of Ethics of the American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA) with focus on requirements for certification, specialty recognition, and state licensure.
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COSD 698 - Directed Study Credits: Variable credit, 1-4 hours.
Prerequisites: Graduate standing and permission.
Subject to approval of Communication Sciences and Disorders Department and Directed Study form submitted to the Graduate College. See “Directed Study .” Students may take a maximum of six hours of directed studies and no more than four hours credit per study.
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COSD 699 - Research and Thesis Credits: Variable credit, 1-6 hours.
Follows guidelines established by the Graduate College. See “Thesis .”
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Continuous Enrollment |
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GRAD 799 - Continuous Enrollment Credits: (1)
All graduate students are required to be registered during the semester they receive their degree from Radford University. Registration is required of all graduate students when using university facilities and/or faculty time. The minimum number of hours for registration is one. Registration allows use of services such as library checkout, laboratories and recreation facilities not open to the public.
Note(s): Students who are not currently registered for any course work and who have completed all course work but have other outstanding degree requirements (e.g., comprehensive examination, thesis, removal of an I or IP grade), are required to register for a continuous enrollment course each semester, including summer, until they have met the outstanding requirement(s). This course carries no credit hour production and does not count toward graduation requirements. This course option is also available to those admitted students who are not enrolled in a given semester but who wish to use university facilities and services during that time.
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Counselor Education |
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COED 600 - Current Issues in Counselor Education (Topic) Credits: (1-4)
Instructional Method: One to four hours per week
Prerequisites: Faculty approval.
Examines a major problem in the counseling field, its implications and possible alternative solutions.
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COED 606 - Research in Counseling and Program Evaluation Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
The purpose of this class is to give graduate students the opportunity to learn, understand, and apply statistical procedures to research theories related to the counseling profession. Students will learn the foundational principles of research and put research theory into practice. Along with learning discipline-relevant educational research practices, one of the most important aspects of the course is increased competence in the use of statistical procedures and research methodologies.
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COED 610 - Human Growth and Development Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Covers the nature and range of human characteristics and individual differences. Centers on three areas: human behavior, interpersonal life styles and human interaction systems and social support systems. The course adopts a case study approach to learning.
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COED 611 - Introduction to Counseling Theories and Techniques Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
This course is designed to introduce students to the variety of theoretical models that underlie the practice of counseling and techniques associated with them. Theories and techniques that provide a framework for the process of counseling will be explored. The course will provide a systematic, comprehensive and balanced overview of the leading theories and techniques of counseling and psychotherapy. Students will be provided the opportunity to put theory into practice through small supervised experiences using counseling techniques to help focus on three domains: thinking, feeling and behaving.
Note(s): A fee of $110 will be charged to students taking COED 611.
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COED 612 - Professional, Ethical and Legal Issues in Counseling Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
This course is designed for mental health practitioners involved in the helping professions. An introduction and overview of the counseling profession is presented including an examination of legal and ethical issues. Material discussed in class is applicable to counselors in training in all settings.
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COED 613 - Career Counseling and Development Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: COED 610 , COED 611 or faculty approval.
Emphasizes the understanding of theoretical approaches to career development and development and coordination of services to help individuals achieve career maturity. Includes activities to promote self-understanding, educational and vocational information services, decision making and placement skills.
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COED 614 - Group Counseling Theories and Techniques Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Two hours lecture; two hours laboratory.
Prerequisites: COED 611 or faculty approval.
Introduction to small group counseling. Didactic and experiential learning in group theory and practice. Involves group participation to develop self-awareness, acceptance and effective interpersonal skills.
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COED 615 - Assessment and Appraisal Techniques in Counseling Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: COED 611 or faculty approval.
This course is designed to provide counselors and other behavioral science helping professionals gain the knowledge, skills and abilities in educational, occupational and mental health assessment. The course objective is to aid students in becoming knowledgeable, skillful and thoughtful in the exercise of professional judgment-based assessment derived from clinical observations, consultation and objective assessments. The course also instructs counselors in assessment procedures to evaluate current functioning of a client in varying settings including schools, colleges or universities and mental health treatment facilities. The course addresses professional issues related to the ethical use of assessment tools and strategies in a culture of diversity.
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COED 616 - Cultural and Diversity Counseling Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Designed to provide an overview of human behavior including human diversity and cultural pluralism. Multicultural theories and models of counseling and consulting are presented and examined. Students also experience multicultural relationship differences.
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COED 617 - Introduction to Professional School Counseling Credits: (3)
This course introduces the profession of PK-12 school counseling to students employed or considering employment in the school setting and to those in administrative positions who require a working knowledge of the role and function of the professional school counselor. Content areas include foundations and contextual dimensions of PK-12 school counseling, consultation, and collaboration with other school-based professionals and community agencies.
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COED 620 - Psychopathology, Diagnosis, and Treatment Planning Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: COED 611 or faculty approval.
This course integrates theory and practice of assessment, evaluation, diagnosis, treatment planning and case management to achieve developmental and remedial counseling and psychotherapy goals and objectives. The course examines current classifications of psychopathology signs, symptoms and syndromes and integrates developmental and remedial assessment of patients, clients or students with case conceptualization, treatment planning and case management.
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COED 633 - Gender Issues in Counseling Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
This course provides an exploration of gender within the context of counseling and psychotherapy. Specifically, this course examines how gender, as both a social construct and a core identity, shapes psychosocial development. A primary emphasis consists of students becoming more knowledgeable about the impact of gender on their personal lives and the impact of gender in their role as a counselor and their work with clients.
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COED 635 - Human Sexuality Issues in Counseling Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: COED 610 , equivalent course, (or concurrently) or permission of instructor.
This course explores the importance of human sexuality issues in the counseling of children, adolescents and adults. Areas explored include basic human sexual functioning and sexual expression, gender identity development, gender issues in counseling men and women and the effects of sexual abuse on personality development and functioning. Other issues considered will include current topics such as sexual harassment and date rape.
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COED 637 - Death, Loss and Grief Counseling Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: COED 610 and COED 611 or faculty approval.
This course provides students with a personal and professional understanding of death, grief and loss responses. Theories and models of death and loss will be presented. Both didactic and experiential methods of instruction will be utilized.
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COED 639 - Counseling and Spirituality Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: COED 610 and COED 611 or with permission of instructor.
This course will examine the interface of counseling and spirituality. Spirituality will be explored from multiple perspectives and orientations. Topics will include dynamics that interact with health, pathology, and development, intervention methods, counselor belief systems, mindfulness, spiritual competencies, and exploring and exercising each student’s unique approach to spirituality counseling.
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COED 640 - Counseling Techniques Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: COED 611
Development and mastery of basic counseling skills through a combination of didactic and experiential approaches. Video and audio tapes, role playing, simulation and practice in procedures will be utilized.
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COED 641 - Practicum: Individual Counseling Techniques Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: One hour lecture; four hours laboratory.
Prerequisites: COED 611 with a grade of “B” or higher and faculty approval.
This course integrates varying theoretical approaches to counseling through clinical practice. It also requires progressive clinical proficiency in the assessment, diagnosis, planning and execution of counseling, while demonstrating effectiveness in the use of the behavioral sciences and theory, tools and techniques of counseling and psychotherapy.
Note(s): A fee of $110 will be charged to students taking COED 641.
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COED 642 - Practicum: Group Counseling Techniques Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: One hour lecture; four hours laboratory.
Prerequisites: COED 610 , COED 611 , COED 612 , COED 614 and COED 641 with grades of “B” or higher.
Four integral components of the course include first, the development of group counseling skills; second, organizing, implementing and evaluating counseling groups; third, the acquisition and demonstration of advanced group counseling skills through clinical practice; and fourth, the enhanced use of self as a helping agent as a result of personal and professional growth and development associated with group participation.
Note(s): A fee of $110 will be charged to students taking COED 642.
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COED 650 - Introduction to Clinical Mental Health Counseling Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Pre- or Corequisites: None.
A course that examines the basic assumptions that underlie the community counseling model, conceptions of social intervention, implications for the counseling process, the role of the community counselor, prevention in the community, and current controversies and issues.
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COED 651 - Advanced Clinical Mental Health Counseling Credits: (3)
Prerequisites: COED 650
COED 651 is designed to address advanced clinical and organizational issues that apply to students training to be clinical mental health counselors, supervisors, and administrators. The course will provide instruction in topics related to program development and management, models of supervision, professional issues, emergency management, consultation, and program assessment.
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COED 655 - Mindfulness and Counseling Credits: (3)
COED 655 is designed to serve as an introduction to mindfulness practices for school counselors, mental health counselors, and other helping professionals. Students will learn strategies for integrating mindfulness activities into the process of counseling, increasing awareness, and teaching concentration skills. The content of the course will focus on specific techniques for reducing stress and eliciting the relaxation response in both clients and within the helping professional her/himself.
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COED 660 - Introduction to Student Affairs in Higher Education Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Introduces the role and philosophy of student affairs in higher education. Students examine professional journals and organizations associated with higher education, philosophical issues in the field and research in a problem area in higher education.
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COED 661 - The College Student and Developmental Theories Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: COED 660 or concurrently.
This course is comprised of two components. One examines the developmental needs of today’s college students. This in-depth examination covers characteristics, demographics, culture, challenges and needs of the college students in today’s institutions of higher education. The second component is studying the process of human growth and development during the college years. Students’ intellectual, moral, ethical, ego, psychosocial, identity and career development is examined. Linking theory to the challenges facing college students is the foundation of this course.
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COED 662 - Student Affairs Administration Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: COED 660 or concurrently.
This course provides the student with an overview of the areas of importance in the administration of a college Student Affairs Division. Areas included are budgeting, finance, management, legal and ethical concerns, assessment and supervision.
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COED 663 - Leadership and Organizational Behavior Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: COED 660 or permission of instructor.
COED 663 is intended to provide in depth knowledge regarding organizational behavior and the psychological and managerial aspects of leadership behaviors. This course will look at institutions of higher education as the primary context for examining these two critical areas.
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COED 670 - Counseling Children and Adolescents Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: COED 611 or faculty approval.
This course examines developmental patterns and counseling needs of children and adolescents. Covers planning, implementation and evaluation of school-related helping services. Includes recognition of the rights of special student populations and counseling needs.
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COED 671 - Secondary School Counseling Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
The course focuses on the functions, roles and current issues of secondary school counselors. Content areas include foundations of secondary school counseling, knowledge and practice of school counseling, assessment and consultation. Major concerns of adolescents and counseling approaches to assist these concerns are also included.
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COED 680 - Couples and Family Counseling: Theory and Methods Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: COED 610 and COED 611 .
This course is a survey course that examines the historical antecedents, philosophical assumptions and theoretical rationale of the major approaches to marital and family therapy.
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COED 681 - Couples and Family Counseling: Strategies and Techniques Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Two hours lecture; two hours laboratory.
Prerequisites: COED 680 .
COED 681 is designed to provide an overview of the techniques and skills associated with the practice of couples, marriage and family therapy.
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COED 685 - Foundations of Play Therapy Credits: (3)
Prerequisites: COED 610 and COED 611 , or permission of instructor.
This course includes an overview of essential elements and principles of play therapy, including history, theories, techniques, modalities, and applications of play therapy. The course features an experiential element during which students conduct play therapy session(s), under supervision of the instructor.
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COED 686 - Overview of Substance Abuse and Addictive Disorders Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: COED 610 and COED 611 .
This course is intended to provide an overview of the strategies, goals, methodologies, programs and types of knowledge and skills necessary for effective identification and treatment of substance abuse.
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COED 688 - Crisis Intervention and Trauma Counseling Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: COED 610 , COED 611 , COED 612 , or permission of instructor.
This course will provide graduate students the opportunity to learn, understand, implement, and experience the theories and helping skills that guide the practices of crisis intervention and trauma counseling. Students will begin to learn how to put theory into practice in this critical area of counseling.
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COED 690 - Internship in Clinical Mental Health Counseling Credits: Variable credit, (3-6) (6 credit hours required)
Prerequisites: Thirty semester hours completed in good academic standing including COED 620 , COED 641 , COED 642 , COED 650 (or concurrent) and approval of chairperson one semester prior to registration.
This course requires that each semester hour of credit is the equivalent of 100 contact hours. The Counselor Education faculty will determine credit hours available to each student. Students may register for an internship in three semester hour increments up to the total number of semester hours available for each internship. This course provides clinical experience providing counseling services in a human service agency.
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COED 691 - Internship in Elementary School Counseling Credits: (3)
Prerequisites: Completion of 33 semester hours in good academic standing including COED 617 ,COED 641 , COED 642 , COED 670 and permission of the chairperson at least one semester prior to registration.
This course requires that each semester hour credit is the equivalent of 100 contact hours. Counselor Education faculty will determine credit hours available to each student. Students must register for three semester hours available for each internship.
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COED 692 - Internship in Middle School Counseling Credits: (3)
Prerequisites: Completion of 33 semester hours in good academic standing including COED 617 , COED 641 , COED 642 , COED 670 and permission of the chairperson at least one semester prior to registration.
This course requires that each semester hour credit is the equivalent of 100 contact hours. Counselor Education faculty will determine credit hours available to each student. Students must register for three semester hours available for each internship.
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COED 693 - Internship in High School Counseling Credits: (3)
Prerequisites: Completion of 33 semester hours in good academic standing including COED 617 , COED 641 , COED 642 , COED 671 and permission of the chairperson at least one semester prior to registration.
This course requires that each semester hour of credit is the equivalent of 100 contact hours. Counselor Education faculty will determine credit hours available to each student. Students must register for three semester hour increments up to the total number of semester hours available for each internship.
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COED 694 - Internship in Student Affairs Services Credits: (3-6)
Prerequisites: Completion of 30 hours in good academic standing including COED 641 , COED 642 , COED 660 and COED 661 and approval of chairperson one semester prior to registration.
This course requires that each semester hour credit is the equivalent of 100 contact hours. The Counselor Education faculty will determine credit hours available to each student. Students may register for an internship in three semester hour increments up to the total number of semester hours available for each internship. The course provides practical experience in student personnel service areas.
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COED 698 - Directed Study Credits: Variable credit, (1-4)
Prerequisites: Approval of advisor, department chair and Directed Study form submitted to the Graduate College.
Hours and credit to be arranged. See “Directed Study .”
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COED 699 - Research and Thesis Credits: Variable credit, (1-6)
The student will complete a research project in the area of counselor education. Hours and credit arranged with the approval of the student’s thesis supervisor and the dean of the Graduate College. See “Thesis .”
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Criminal Justice |
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CRJU 590 - Seminar Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: Graduate standing for students taking the course for graduate credit.
Concentrated study of specific topics related to the American criminal justice system.
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CRJU 600 - Survey of Criminal Justice Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: Graduate standing.
This course will provide an overview of Criminal Justice theory by providing critical evaluation and discussion of research in the criminal justice field. It will emphasize seminal works and review current research, including attention to issues of diversity in criminal justice. It will introduce questions of the factors influencing public policy as well as ethical considerations relating to the application of criminal justice.
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CRJU 610 - Historical Perspectives in Criminal Justice Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: Graduate standing.
Traces the development of ideas about and institutions within the criminal justice system, focusing especially on the United States and its roots in the western tradition. Students will study some of the major works in the criminal justice field.
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CRJU 620 - Judicial Behavior Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: Graduate standing.
Survey of the American judiciary. Studies judicial self-perception, public perception of the judiciary and specific judicial actions in sentencing and court management.
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CRJU 630 - Organizational Theory Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours seminar.
Prerequisites: Graduate standing.
A survey of current organizational theory as it relates to the public sector. Emphasis on development of explanations of organizational behavior and development of an understanding of individual behavior in complex public organizations.
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CRJU 635 - Foundations of Law Enforcement Credits: (3)
Prerequisites: Graduate standing.
This graduate course is designed to examine critical issues in policing. Topics for discussion will include (but are not limited to): the function of policing, historical perspectives, strategies and programs, the nature of policing, performing the job, ethics and deviance and contemporary issues.
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CRJU 638 - Foundations of Corrections Credits: (3)
Prerequisites: Graduate standing.
This is a graduate course intended to examine critical issues in corrections. Topics for discussion will include (but are not limited to): the evolution of contemporary correctional strategies, institutional and community-based correctional alternatives, correctional ethics and contemporary policy issues.
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CRJU 643 - Social Awareness Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: Graduate standing.
Examines the interrelationship of race, class and gender with the criminal justice system, considering the experiences of racial and ethnic minority groups and women.
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CRJU 650 - Criminal Justice Ethics Credits: (3)
Prerequisites: Graduate standing.
Theories and practices in the areas of legality, morality, values and ethics within the criminal justice system.
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CRJU 655 - Constitutional Law and the Criminal Justice System Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: Graduate standing.
Examination of constitutional civil liberties and impact upon criminal law and field behavior.
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CRJU 660 - Issues in Criminal Justice Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: Graduate standing.
Examination of current issues which impact criminal justice through an analysis of formation, procedural influence and policy determination.
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CRJU 670 - Criminal Justice Research Methods Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: Graduate standing.
Designed to provide advanced social science research skills and to allow students to put those skills into practice with a required research project.
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CRJU 671 - Quantitative Methods in Criminal Justice Research Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: CRJU 670 .
This course is intended to equip the student with the ability to calculate and conduct statistical analyses for original research to ensure the ability to interpret the results of statistical analysis and to apply those results appropriately to real world situations.
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CRJU 672 - Applications in Crime Analysis Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: CRJU 670 (required), CRJU 671 (recommended).
This course is an introduction to the quantitative skills used in tactical, strategic, and administrative crime analysis.
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CRJU 673 - Crime Mapping Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: CRJU 670 (required), CRJU 671 (recommended).
This course expands on the quantitative principles and applications used in tactical, strategic, and administrative crime analysis introduced on CRJU 672 . The primary focus of this course is geographic mapping of crime patterns.
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CRJU 675 - Studies in Criminological Theory Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: Graduate standing.
Examines the theories of criminality ranging from classical explanations to recent paradigms.
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CRJU 676 - Environmental Criminology Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: Graduate standing.
This course examines the spatial distribution of crime, focusing primarily on theoretical explanations and their associated policy implications.
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CRJU 684 - Criminal Justice Graduate Internship Credits: (3)
Prerequisites: Graduate standing.
An experimental learning program for criminal justice students to observe, learn and participate in the daily functions and procedure of a specific criminal justice agency.
Note(s): The course consists of not less than 16 hours per week for 15 weeks and is graded on a pass/fail basis.
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CRJU 690 - Seminar Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: Graduate standing.
Concentrated study of a specific issue or topic in criminal justice.
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CRJU 691 - Public Policy and Criminal Justice Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: Graduate standing.
Intensive study of policy formulation process for American criminal justice agencies. Attention to each of the major components of the American criminal justice system: police, courts and corrections.
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CRJU 698 - Directed Study Credits: Variable credit, (1-4)
Prerequisites: Approval of the advisor, department chair and Directed Study form submitted to the Graduate College.
Semi-autonomous, independent research on a topic of interest to the student and the criminal justice system. Provides an opportunity to develop a high degree of conceptual sophistication on a specific topic. See “Directed Study .”
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CRJU 699 - Research and Thesis Credits: Variable credit, (1-6)
Hours and credit arranged with the approval of the student’s thesis supervisor, advisor and the dean of the Graduate College. See “Thesis .”
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Design Thinking |
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DSN 550 - International Art History I Credits: (3)
Prerequisites: Graduate standing in MFA, either Studio Art or Design Thinking.
Cross-Listed: ART 550
This is the first of two online art history courses. Students will investigate key moments in history that affected art and design, focusing on prehistory through the Renaissance period.
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DSN 555 - International Art History II Credits: (3)
Prerequisites: Graduate standing in MFA, either Studio Art or Design Thinking; DSN 550 .
Cross-Listed: ART 555
This is the second of two online art history courses. Students will investigate key moments in history that affected art and design, focusing on the modern (post-Renaissance) era to the present day.
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DSN 575 - Design Theory & Research Credits: (3)
Prerequisites: Graduate standing in MFA - Design Thinking concentration.
This is an online course addressing the exploration of research versus information gathering in human behavior and design theories.
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DSN 600 - Design Thinking Studio Credits: (3)
This online course will introduce students to design thinking, problem seeking, brainstorming, ideation techniques, creative cognition theories, creative intelligence, and methodologies embedded in the design thinking process.
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DSN 605 - Advanced Design Studio II Credits: (3)
Prerequisites: Graduate standing in MFA - Design Thinking concentration; DSN 600 .
This online course will build on Advanced Design Studio I and continue with more in-depth design thinking, problem seeking, brainstorming and ideation techniques, and strategies. It will spend more time on the discovery and planning stages of the design process.
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DSN 611 - Special Topics in Design Thinking Credits: (3)
Prerequisites: Graduate standing in MFA - Design Thinking concentration.
This online course will provide opportunities for studies of current topics of interest in the area of design thinking, with an emphasis on new developments, technology, and/or research.
Note(s): Must be repeated on a different topic for 3 additional credits. After or concurrent with the required 6 credits, students may repeat DSN 611 up to two additional times on two different topics to satisfy elective requirements.
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DSN 615 - Readings Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Online
Students in this course, in conjunction with their instructor select relevant or required readings to support and foster their research and/or design thinking interests.
Note(s): Can be used to fulfill elective requirements. DSN 615 Readings may be repeated on different readings for 3 additional credits to fulfill elective requirements.
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DSN 619 - Design Thinking for Educators Credits: (3)
An introduction to current trends for design thinking among educators, instructional design and problem solving in education. This course will present contextual examples of design thinking in a variety of facets of education to include, but not limited to: administration, higher education teaching and learning, K-12 teaching and learning, student collaboration and community input. The course will define learning and instructional design, and explain theories and models for instructional design; present design thinking methods to enhance existing models of instructional design and motivation in learning; examine opportunities to approach diverse problems in education with design thinking methodology.
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DSN 640 - Design Thinking Credits: (3)
This online course introduces students to creative cognition theories, creative intelligence testing, and the methodologies embedded in the design thinking process.
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DSN 645 - Collaboration Studio Credits: (3)
Prerequisites: Graduate standing in MFA - Design Thinking concentration
This online course will provide students with an overview of team dynamics, team leadership techniques, team protocols, and the appropriate application of interdisciplinary teams.
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DSN 670 - Environment Behavior Credits: (3)
Prerequisites: Graduate standing in MFA - Design Thinking concentration.
This online course will review theories on environment behavior, introduce observational strategies and meanings of relationships to the environment.
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DSN 698 - Directed Study Credits: Variable credit, (1-6)
Instructional Method: Online
Prerequisites: Approval of the directed study supervisor, program coordinator, and advisor. Directed Study form must be submitted to the Graduate College.
Semi-autonomous independent research on a design thinking topic of interest to the student. Provides the student with an opportunity to develop a conceptual sophistication on a specific topic. May be repeated twice for a maximum of six (6) credits.
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DSN 700 - Advanced Design Studio III Credits: (3)
Prerequisites: Graduate standing in MFA - Design Thinking concentration; DSN 605 ; DSN 670 ; and DSN 645 .
This online course will build on the previous studio and continue with more in-depth design thinking, problem seeking, brainstorming and ideation techniques and strategies. It will spend more time in the discovery and planning stages of the process and finish with evidence of innovative solutions to design challenges.
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DSN 705 - Advanced Design Studio IV Credits: (3)
Prerequisites: Graduate standing in MFA - Design Thinking concentration; DSN 700 .
Building on earlier Advanced Design Studios, this online course will be the final interdisciplinary team studio and students will work to deliver comprehensive solutions for “clients” in emerging economies all over the world.
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DSN 740 - Design Management Credits: (3)
This online course will provide opportunities for studying design management strategies, professional ethics, target markets, and operational theories.
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DSN 770 - Research Methods Credits: (3)
Prerequisites: Graduate standing in MFA - Design Thinking concentration, DSN 575 .
This online course examines quantitative and qualitative research methods commonly used in the design professions.
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DSN 790 - Research Project/Thesis Credits: Variable credit, (1-9)
Prerequisites: Graduate standing, MFA – Design Thinking program concentration; ART 550 /DSN 550 , ART 555 /DSN 555 , DSN 575 , DSN 600 , DSN 605 , DSN 670 , DSN 700 .
Development of a graduate project or thesis to be arranged with the approval of the student’s thesis supervisor, advisor, and the dean of the Graduate College. See Graduate College’s requirements for a graduate project or thesis.
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Early Childhood Education |
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EDEC 500 - Foundations, Programs and Trends in Early Childhood Education Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
The historical, philosophical and social foundations of early childhood education and how these foundations influence current thought and practice will be examined. Students will explore philosophical schools influencing the development of the profession and perspectives on current trends in America that impact young children and their families will be addressed. Students will research and critically examine various educational programs and curricula for young children.
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EDEC 525 - Assessment-Based Instruction and Adaptation for Young Children (PreK-3rd Grade) Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Designed to provide pedagogical concepts and skills for pre-service teachers working with preschool through primary grade children in inclusive classrooms. Informal assessment strategies are applied to individualize instruction and adapt curriculum. The central concepts and tools of inquiry in the social studies/sciences are used to develop integrated curriculum and learning experiences that enhance children’s development. Applied use of technology and media will be integrated throughout the course.
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EDEC 602 - The Young Child PreK-3 Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Theories of cognitive, social, emotional and physical development of the young children are related to early childhood practicum. Current curriculum theory applied to classroom practice.
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EDEC 698 - Directed Study in Early Childhood Credits: Variable credit, (1-4)
Prerequisites: Approval of advisor, department chair and Directed Study form submitted to the Graduate College.
Hours and credits to be arranged. See “Directed Study ” section in the Graduate Catalog.
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EDEC 750 - Internship in Early Childhood Education Credits: (9)
Instructional Method: Nine hours of field experience.
Pre- or Corequisites: Admission to Teacher Education Program.
Full time clinical practicum semester experience in one or more grade levels with prekindergarten/kindergarten/primary grade children. This experience begins with limited participation, and culminates in assumption of full teaching responsibility for a minimum of 300 clock hours, including a minimum of 150 supervised teaching hours. Students conduct an action research project as part of this internship.
Note(s): A fee of $110 will be charged to students taking EDEC 750.
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ECON 505 - Methodology of Economics Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
An introduction to the study of economics as a social science and business philosophy, which exposes students to concepts of supply and demand, product and resource markets, producer and consumer decision-making, industrial organization and general equilibrium theory. Principles of national economic performance, monetary and fiscal policy and international economics will be presented.
Note(s): This course may not be taken for an elective in the MBA program.
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