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PSYC 489 - Cooperative Education/Internship
Work in an authorized agency for at least 10 hours per week. Preparation of a written report or oral presentation describing the experience required. Work experience must be approved by NIU’s Cooperative Education/Internship Program. May be repeated once, but no more than 3 semester hours can be applied toward a major in psychology. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: At least junior standing with a declared major in psychology, and consent of a faculty sponsor.
Credits: 3
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PSYC 495 - Seminar in Special Topics
Topics announced. May be repeated once as topics change.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: At least junior standing and at least 3 semester hours of upper-division credit in psychology, or consent of department.
Credits: 3
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PSYC 496X - History and Social Science Instruction for Secondary and Middle Grades Educators
Crosslisted as ECON 496X, GEOG 496X, HIST 496, POLS 496X, PSYC 496X, and SOCI 496X. Organization and presentation of materials for history and social science courses at the middle grades secondary levels.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Admission to the history or social science secondary or middle grades educator licensure program and permission of the Department of History’s office of secondary educator licensure.
Credits: 3
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PSYC 498 - Honors Independent Study
Intensive study of a selected topic in psychology as the capstone project in the university honors program. Open only to senior psychology majors currently admitted to the university honors program. Not available for credit for students in the departmental honors program. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours but only 3 semester hours may be applied toward a major in psychology.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Senior standing, 3 semester hours of elective credit at the 300-400 level in psychology with honors, admission to the university honors program, and consent of department.
Credits: 1-3
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PSYC 499 - Senior Honors Research Thesis
Individual study of a problem in psychology involving experimental or other scholarly work. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours but only 3 semester hours may be applied toward a major in psychology.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Senior standing, 3 semester hours of elective credit at the 300-400 level in psychology with honors, and consent of departmental honors committee.
Credits: 1-3
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Public Administration |
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PSPA 220X - Introduction to Public Policy
Crosslisted as POLS 220. Factors important in the policy process through an examination of selected issue areas such as health, the environment, energy, and economic regulation. Politics of evaluation and its uses.
Credits: 3
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PSPA 301 - Philanthropy and Fundraising
Crosslisted as NNGO 301X. Examination of the role of philanthropic activities in a civil society both domestically and internationally. Philanthropy includes volunteerism and monetary donations. Survey of fundraising techniques, ethics, and policies.
Credits: 3
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PSPA 302X - Government in Metropolitan Areas
Crosslisted as POLS 302. Examination of the political and structural elements of government in metropolitan areas. Emphasis on the impact of public and private influences exercised through the network of government agencies upon urban regions.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: At least sophomore standing or consent of department. Recommended: POLS 303 OR PSPA 303X.
Credits: 3
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PSPA 303X - State and Local Government
Crosslisted as POLS 303. Examines the structure, functions, and governance dynamics of local and state governments. Includes relationships of local and state government legislative, executive, and administrative actors; management processes; and intergovernmental relations.
Credits: 3
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PSPA 320 - Public Service Leadership
Introduction to the traits and standards associated with leadership roles in public service, as distinguished from business and educational leadership. Exposure to the leadership and management of volunteers.
Credits: 3
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PSPA 326X - Nonprofit Management
Crosslisted as POLS 326. Examines the role of nonprofit organizations in the policy process from advocacy through service delivery. Emphasis on management/administration and the delivery of public services.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: At least sophomore standing. Recommended: POLS 331 OR PSPA 331X.
Credits: 3
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PSPA 327X - E-Governance
Crosslisted as POLS 327. Examines the policy issues and management practices associated with the use of information and communication technologies in governance. Governance includes the production and delivery of public information and services as well as citizen and stakeholder participation in making those production and delivery decisions. Issues include information access, digital divide, electronic privacy and security, and online citizen participation. Topics on managing information technology in government include e-government web portals, information resource management, knowledge management, strategic information technology management, and others.
Credits: 3
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PSPA 328 - Role of Nongovernmental Organizations in Development
Exploration of the roles that nongovernmental organizations play in development activities in developing countries, with emphasis on nongovernmental organizations that support education and community development.
Credits: 3
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PSPA 330X - Bureaucracy and the Public Policy Process
Crosslisted as POLS 330. Role of the bureaucracy in the formation and implementation of public policy. Includes the interaction of public agencies with other agencies, chief executives, legislatures, courts, other levels of government, parties, interest groups, and the media.
Credits: 3
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PSPA 331X - Public Administration
Crosslisted as POLS 331. Leadership, decision making, organizational behavior, program effectiveness, and fiscal management in public administrative agencies.
Credits: 3
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PSPA 332 - Strategic Performance Management of Public Service Organizations
An integrated approach to public service management theories and concepts, research, and modern practices related to strategic performance management and strategic planning in public service organizations for improved public performance, accountability and citizen participation.
Credits: 3
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PSPA 395 - Contemporary Topics in Public Service
Selected topics in the analysis and evaluation of public service phenomena in a variety of settings. Topics vary each semester and include such concerns as supervisory skills, strategic planning, governance relationships, democratic accountability, and other topics pertinent to leadership roles in public service organizations. May be taken a total of two times as different topics.
Credits: 3
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PSPA 402 - Resource Strategies for Nonprofit Organizations
Crosslisted as MGMT 402X. Introductory survey of resource strategies for nongovernmental public service organizations; including fundraising, grant writing, volunteer management, and oversight roles.
Credits: 3
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PSPA 410 - Supervision in the Public Sector
State and municipal involvement in employee-management relations with emphasis on legislative, judicial, political, and social considerations. Comparisons with the private sector and the special bargaining problems of various units in the public sector are considered.
Credits: 3
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PSPA 411 - The Ethical Public Administrator
A review of the ethical principles and standards associated with the public administration profession. Provides instruction to recognize and respond to ethical dilemmas.
Credits: 3
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PSPA 412 - Public Budgeting
Introduction to the processes and politics of public budgeting, including the legal, political, and economic factors affecting budgeting in federal, state, and local governments in the United States.
Credits: 3
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PSPA 413 - Community Engagement in Public Service Agencies
Exploration of how community engagement can benefit public service agencies, including a review of the various avenues to engage citizens in departmental activities and proper roles for such engagement.
Credits: 3
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PSPA 496 - Independent Study in Public Administration
Special readings and topics in public administration. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Requires syllabus approved by a department faculty member and consent of department.
Credits: 1-6
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Public Health and Health Education |
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HLTH 494 - Independent Study in Health Studies
Independent study under direction of a faculty member in the medical laboratory sciences, nutrition, public health, and health education programs. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours when subject varies.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 1-3
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PHHE 206 - Contemporary Health Concepts
Investigation of the complexities of health issues related to lifestyles and the subsequent impact on the family, community, and a pluralistic society at large. Examination of aspects of biomedical and psychosocial theories and practice.
Credits: 3
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PHHE 220 - Introduction to Health Education
Philosophy, aims, objectives, and principles of health education. Emphasis on the school health education program and educator licensure standards.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Cumulative GPA of at least 2.50. CRQ: PHHE 206 or consent of school.
Credits: 3
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PHHE 295 - Introduction to Public Health
Presentation of a conceptual model of health including psychosocial, socioeconomic, sociocultural, and environmental components. Overview of the U.S. health care system and introduction to concepts of public health promotion.
Credits: 3
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PHHE 300 - Health Education in the Middle and High School
Emphasis on learning and identifying health needs and problems of middle and high school students. Study of teacher candidate standards and coordinated school health programs. Clinical experiences in school health education.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Cumulative GPA of 2.75 or better and completion of PHHE 206 and PHHE 220 with a grade of C or better.
Credits: 3
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PHHE 315 - Introduction to Health Promotion
An overview of individual and community-level interventions designed to prevent illness/injury and promote well-being; principles and techniques for promoting and maintaining health; emphasis on the acquisition and maintenance of health enhancing behaviors, the design of health promoting interventions, and their environments.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: PHHE 206 or PHHE 295.
Credits: 3
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PHHE 325 - Biostatistical Applications in Public Health
Fundamental methods and concepts of biostatistics and their application to problems in public health. Exercises and analyses of data from public health settings, the role of statistical principles and analysis in public health and health sciences research, interpretation and utilization of data for public health problem solving and decision making.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: STAT 100, STAT 200, or UBUS 223 and declared public health major, declared public health minor, or consent of school.
Credits: 3
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PHHE 351 - Elements of Environmental Health
Analysis and control of current environmental health problems. Discussion of the effects of environmental factors on human health, and the organization and administration of environmental health programs.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: MATH 105 with a grade of C or better and MATH 104 with an S grade; or MATH 110 with a grade of C or better; or satisfactory performance on the Math Placement Examination. CRQ: BIOS 213 or BIOS 313; and CHEM 110 or CHEM 210; or consent of school.
Credits: 3
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PHHE 400 - Methods and Materials in Middle School and High School Health Education
Health education programs in middle and high schools. Methodologies, strategies, materials, and resources for teaching health education.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Grade of C or better in each of the following courses: PHHE 220, PHHE 300, and three content courses chosen from NUTR 201 or NUTR 405, PHHE 404, PHHE 406, PHHE 408, PHHE 410, and PHHE 412; or consent of school.
Credits: 3
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PHHE 404 - Drugs in Society
Exploration of the psychological, social, medical, legal, and economic aspects of use, misuse, and abuse of substances. Emphasis on issues, techniques, and resources necessary for implementing drug prevention programs within various settings.
Credits: 3
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PHHE 406 - Dimensions of Human Sexuality
Exploration of psychological, social, and biological components of human sexuality, in the context of human development. A positive approach to exploring issues, techniques, and resources necessary for the creation and implementation of comprehensive sexuality programs in various settings.
Credits: 3
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PHHE 408 - Mental and Emotional Health
Study of personality traits and interpersonal relationships. Emphasis on development and maintenance of positive mental and emotional health.
Credits: 3
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PHHE 409X - Water Quality
Crosslisted as BIOS 409X, ENVS 409, and GEOL 409X. Survey of microbiological and chemical parameters affecting water quality and their associated public health aspects. Topics include microbial detection methods, waterborne disease, organic and inorganic parameters, drinking water, wastewater treatment plants, source water, and risk assessment. Lectures, laboratories, and a field trip.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: CHEM 110 and CHEM 111 or CHEM 210 and CHEM 212; or consent of the department.
Credits: 4
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PHHE 410 - Coping with Death, Dying, and Loss
Study of death as an integral phase of the life cycle. Examination of values and coping behaviors related to death and dying.
Credits: 3
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PHHE 412 - Consumer Health
Examination of issues, information, products, and services that influence the quality of life for the individual and community. Emphasis on skills necessary to assess and select appropriate products and services to maintain or improve health.
Credits: 3
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PHHE 431 - Applied Health Promotion Programming
Discussion of the complex approaches to implementing health promotion programs in the public health field. Material is directed toward individuals anticipating positions in the area of health promotion.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: PHHE 315.
Credits: 3
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PHHE 433 - Principles of Long-Term Care Administration
Overview of long-term care services, personnel, and the roles of the administrator. Emphasis on organizational management and operations control. Resident care issues, federal and state regulations, and licensing and certification.
Credits: 3
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PHHE 435 - Ethical Decision Making for Health Professionals
Introduction to common ethical dilemmas involved in health services delivery. Emphasis on applied ethical decision making. Formal organizational structures related to ethical dilemmas such as written policies, committee composition, and reporting and documentation requirements.
Credits: 3
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PHHE 437 - Assessment, Treatment, and Prevention of Drug and Alcohol Addiction
Drug and alcohol addiction viewed from physiological, interpersonal, and cultural perspectives. Treatment techniques and programs to prevent drug and alcohol addiction.
Credits: 3
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PHHE 439 - Funding for Programs in Public Health
Seminar in identifying significant public health problems and preparing competitive grant proposals. Students gain experience in writing and evaluating grant proposals and identifying potential funding agencies.
Credits: 3
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PHHE 441 - Introduction to Health Care Administration
Study of the administration of health care programs with emphasis on the development of administrative and leadership skills, including analysis of problems in supervision for clinical department heads, supervisors, and other health-related mid-management personnel.
Credits: 3
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PHHE 451 - Economic Issues in Public Health
Overview of economic issues in health services delivery. Health care system presented as a market mechanism wherein forces of supply strive to achieve an equilibrium with health needs and consumer demands. Description and analysis of relationships between elements of the system such as availability, accessibility, quality of care, and financial efficiency.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: PHHE 295 and ECON 260 or equivalent.
Credits: 3
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PHHE 453 - Financial Management of Health Care Organizations
Study of topics in financial management of health care organizations. Included are important concepts, issues, and skills that administrators need to manage a health care organization effectively.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: ACCY 206 or ACCY 288.
Credits: 3
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PHHE 455 - Public Health Epidemiology
Principles, concepts, and uses of public health epidemiology. Discussion and application of epidemiological approaches to studying public health problems.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: PHHE 325; and MATH 105 with a grade of C or better and MATH 104 with an S grade; or MATH 110 with a grade of C or better; or satisfactory performance on the Math Placement Examination.
Credits: 3
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PHHE 461 - Public Health and the U.S. Health Care System
Comprehensive examination of the organization and functions of health care programs with emphasis on the public health policy issues involved with health care problems.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: PHHE 295.
Credits: 3
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PHHE 463 - Public Health Informatics
Systematic application of information and computer science and technology to public health practice, theory, and research. Information on the various aspects of public health informatics including surveillance, digital literacy, data management, and ethical issues regarding health data.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: PHHE 206 or PHHE 295 or consent of school.
Credits: 3
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PHHE 467 - Public Health Research and Evaluation
Study of the process and models used in research and evaluation in public health.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: PHHE 295 and PHHE 325.
Credits: 3
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PHHE 469 - Principles of Health Planning
Study of the principles and techniques of health planning at both the community and institutional levels. Emphasis on comprehensive public health planning through the formulation of priorities, goals, and objectives. Discussion of procedures for collecting and interpreting data in public health planning.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: PHHE 467.
Credits: 3
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PHHE 487 - Public Health Pre-Internship Seminar
Preparation for field internship placements. Ethical and professional conduct, formulation of career goals and internship objectives, and formalization of internship site arrangements.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 1
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PHHE 489 - Internship in Public Health
Assignments in a health agency under the supervision of an experienced public health professional. Can be repeated up to 6 semester hours. Students must be enrolled during their last semester and have all remaining degree requirements completed or in progress. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: PHHE 487 with a grade of C or better and consent of school.
Credits: 1-6
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LTRE 100 - Communication Skills (Reading)
Introduction to academic approaches to reading using a variety of text types and genres. Focus on improving comprehension strategies including interpretation, synthesis, and analysis. May be repeated once to a maximum of 4 semester hours. Open by permit only.
Credits: 1-3
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LTRE 201 - Special Topics in Advanced College Reading
Refinement of college reading comprehension skills including critical and analytical reading, reading flexibility, acquisition of vocabulary, and organizational structures common to specific disciplines. Students may enroll in course more than once each semester for up to 3 credits within the same semester.
Credits: 1-3
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LTRE 231 - Techniques of Literacy Tutoring
Methods and techniques for literacy tutoring. Development of tutorial resource materials.
Credits: 3
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LTRE 300 - Elementary School Developmental Reading Programs
Development of effective reading programs, based on theories of children’s learning and language development.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Elementary education and special education major, GPA of at least 2.75, and at least sophomore standing.
Credits: 3
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LTRE 305 - Teaching Reading in the Middle Schools
Application of evaluation and teaching strategies for the development of reading in middle school students. Young adult literature and teaching materials for middle school reading programs.
Credits: 3
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LTRE 309 - Emerging Literacy and Beginning Reading Instruction through Age 8
Examination of emerging literacy, assessment, organization for instruction, and appropriate methods of reading instruction for primary-level children.
Credits: 3
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LTRE 310 - Teaching Reading in the Secondary School
Foundations for and establishment of developmental and content area reading programs in secondary schools, including methods and applications for diverse learners.
Credits: 3
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LTRE 311 - Content Area Literacy Instruction
Developing students’ literacy skills and learning strategies in the content areas, and designing and adapting content field materials, texts, teaching strategies, and assessment measures for literacy instruction.
Credits: 3
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LTRE 320 - Organizing for Effective Diagnostic Assessment of Reading Instruction
Assessing reading achievement and organizing use of standardized and informal assessments of reading, oral language, and spelling for diagnostic reading instruction to address individual differences.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: LTRE 300 or registered for LTRE 300 in the same semester, GPA of at least 2.75 and junior standing.
Credits: 3
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LTRE 330 - Practicum in Reading Diagnosis
Administration and interpretation of various formal and informal assessments. Emphasis on developing case studies and preparing case reports.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: LTRE 320, GPA of at least 2.75 and junior standing.
Credits: 3
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LTRE 331 - Practicum in Problems of Teaching Reading
Diagnostic techniques and clinical experience in teaching literacy strategies.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: LTRE 330, GPA of at least 2.75 and junior standing.
Credits: 3
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LTRE 350 - Content Area Literacy for Elementary Education
Assessing reading achievement and organizing, managing, and delivering effective instruction in a classroom setting.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: LTRE 300, GPA of at least 2.75, and junior standing.
Credits: 3
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LTRE 401 - Practicum in Teaching Developmental Reading: Elementary Level
Practical applications and experiences in developing diagnostic teaching techniques and strategies to improve the reading skills and meet the needs of individual pupils.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: LTRE 330, LTRE 331, GPA of at least 2.75 and senior standing.
Credits: 3
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LTRE 431 - Techniques of Tutoring and Learning Assistance
Methods and techniques for peer tutoring, supplemental instruction, learning assistance, or literacy tutoring. Development of tutorial resource materials. Basic assessment and remedial or developmental processes in content area tutoring, study strategies, and learning assistance. Experiences with tutorial programs, learning assistance programs, or supplemental instruction groups.
Credits: 3
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LTRE 490 - Workshop in Education
Concentrated study of curriculum, contemporary issues, and problems of the community and public schools. May be repeated when subject varies; however, no more than 6 semester hours may be applied toward the degree.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Acceptance by director of workshop.
Credits: 1-3
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LTRE 497 - Independent Study
Independent study under direction of a faculty member. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Consent of department.
Credits: 1-3
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Rehabilitation and Disability Services |
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REHB 200 - Disability in Society
Overview of disability from personal, philosophical, sociological, psychological, medical, and legal perspectives. Emphasis on understanding disability within a minority-group model as defined by shared experiences of stigmatization and oppression.
Credits: 3
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REHB 300 - Psychiatric Disability in Society
Orientation to the field of psychiatric rehabilitation and exploration into the history, philosophy, practice, and current trends related to maximizing psychological, societal, vocational, and economic independence of people with psychiatric disability.
Credits: 3
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REHB 327 - Introduction to Rehabilitation Services
Survey of various fields and professions providing rehabilitation and related services to persons with disabilities.
Credits: 3
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REHB 372 - Introduction to Occupational Therapy
Exploration of the field of occupational therapy including history, philosophy, scope and areas of practice, ethics, training, credentialing, roles and responsibilities, and evidenced based practices of occupational therapists. Special attention given to health promotion and occupational therapy as part of an interdisciplinary team with disciplines including speech-language pathology, physical therapy and rehabilitation services.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: At least sophomore standing or consent of school.
Credits: 3
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REHB 394 - Professional Practices in Rehabilitation Services
Attention on typical functions of entry-level rehabilitation services including case documentation, interviewing, assessment procedures, service plan development, case closure, and ethical behavior. Emphasis also on practices for obtaining an entry-level position or internship in rehabilitation services.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: REHB 200 and REHB 327.
Credits: 3
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REHB 482 - Employment Services in Vocational Rehabilitation
Overview of the systems and accommodative techniques for providing employment services (e.g., job coaching) to people with disabilities.
Credits: 3
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REHB 492 - Medical Aspects of Disability in Rehabilitation
Introduction to the anatomy and physiology of select body systems and associated impairments. An emphasis is placed on medical terminology as it relates to comprehension and the provision of rehabilitation services.
Credits: 3
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REHB 493 - Counseling in Rehabilitation Services
Counseling principles and techniques as related to assessment and eliciting family/client cooperation.
Credits: 3
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REHB 495 - Assistive Technology in Rehabilitation
History of assistive technology (AT) and how technologies are used by individuals with disabilities in educational, vocational, community, and domestic settings. Topics include AT categories and types, legislation, service delivery systems, hardware and software systems, universal design principles, ethics, and evaluation.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ or CRQ: REHB 492.
Credits: 3
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REHB 497 - Internship in Rehabilitation and Disability Services
Supervised experiences in professional settings to meet learning goals for entry-level work either through an internship or associated with concurrent relevant health or human services employment. Students must demonstrate preparation and gain approval from internship coordinator to register. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 semester hours. S/U grading basis may be used.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: REHB 494 and consent of department.
Credits: 3-12
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Research and Assessment |
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ETR 230 - Program Evaluation in the Digital Age
Examination of models and methods for the evaluation of technology-enhanced human learning environments (e.g., instructional technology, online training, digital media and learning objects, and technology-enhanced assessments). Survey of evaluation types, quantitative and qualitative evaluation methods (sampling, instrumentation, and data analysis), evaluation issues related to working with stakeholders and ethics, and evaluation communication and reporting. Emphasis on evaluation proposal development.
Credits: 3
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ETR 340 - Survey Methods for Training and Evaluation
Introduction to methods used in survey implementation. Overview of the survey process including choosing a survey platform (e.g., paper, electronic); survey instrument selection and/or design; sampling techniques; and summarizing, interpreting, and communicating survey results.
Credits: 3
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ETR 430 - Classroom Assessment in Elementary Education
Devices and techniques available to the elementary teacher for measuring and evaluating pupil growth and learning for guiding children in realizing their individual potentials in a multicultural setting. Students taking this course are not eligible to take ETR 440.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher. Limited to elementary education majors.
Credits: 3
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ETR 431 - Program/Performance Evaluation
Introduction to formative and summative methods used for evaluating various programs and initiatives. Fundamentals of the evaluation process include involving stakeholders; conducting a needs assessment; developing goals and indicators; designing evaluation frameworks; collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data; and reporting evaluation findings.
Credits: 3
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ETR 434 - Assessing Students with Special Needs
Nondiscriminatory assessment procedures for identifying and enhancing educational outcomes for students with special needs.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: SESE 240 or consent of department.
Credits: 3
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ETR 440 - Classroom Assessment Techniques
Purpose and methods of formal and informal classroom assessment for guiding and communicating instructional decisions. Techniques for designing, using, and evaluating curriculum-aligned assessments through traditional (e.g., paper-and-pencil, standardized and standards-based assessments) and alternative methods (e.g., performance-based, authentic assessments). Emphasis placed on practical applications and data-based decision making. Designed to be taken by majors outside the College of Education seeking K-12 or secondary initial educator licensure.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Minimum 2.50 GPA. Students taking this course are not eligible to take ETR 430.
Credits: 3
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ETR 450 - Data Analysis for Design and Evaluation
Introduction to the evaluation of instructional and training programs. Exploration of data collection methods and analysis approaches used to assess effectiveness of instructional and training programs, both during the instructional development process or after intended trainings are delivered.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Consent of the department.
Credits: 3
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ETR 451 - Community-based and Participatory Action Research
Introduction to theories and practice of Participatory Action Research (PAR) and Community-based research. Emphasis on hands-on fieldwork in a community setting to investigate a particular issue or problem.
Credits: 3
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ETR 492 - Special Topics in Research and Assessment
Topics announced. May be repeated to a maximum of 9 semester hours when topic varies. Multiple enrollments with different subjects are allowed in the same semester.
Credits: 1-3
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ETR 497 - Independent Research in Research and Assessment
Independent study under direction of a faculty member. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Consent of department.
Credits: 1-3
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ETRA 422 - Technology and Assessment for Middle Level Education and Secondary Education
Equips educators with skills pertaining to technology integration, assessment and evaluation of effective instruction, with a focus on theory and practice behind successful technology implementation in education. Issues such as designing instruction for the learner, fostering interactive learning, assessment process, and measuring successful implementation will be examined and discussed.
Credits: 4
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ETRA 490 - Professional Portfolio Assessment
Introduction to instructional theory and the process of producing a prior learning assessment portfolio of learning in non-traditional settings such as workplace, community, and volunteering. Up to 30 credit hours may be awarded by a faculty committee in the emphasis area as documented in the portfolio. Must be taken in the first year. S/U Grading.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Bachelor of Science in Applied Management major with an emphasis on instructional technology, training and evaluation (BSAM-ITTE) and consent of the department.
Credits: 1
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FLRU 101 - Beginning Russian I
Fundamentals of grammar, composition, and conversation. Intended for students with less than one year of high school Russian.
Credits: 3
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FLRU 102 - Beginning Russian II
Continuation of FLRU 101.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Generally appropriate for those with one year of high school Russian; appropriate score on the placement test is required, FLRU 101, or consent of department.
Credits: 3
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FLRU 201 - Intermediate Russian I
Work in conversation, composition, and the reading of modern Russian authors to develop language mastery.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Generally appropriate for those with two years of high school Russian; appropriate score on the placement test is required, FLRU 102, or consent of department.
Credits: 3
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FLRU 202 - Intermediate Russian II
Further developing skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Study of Russian culture and civilization through a variety of media.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Generally appropriate for those with three years of high school Russian; appropriate score on the placement test is required, FLRU 201, or consent of department.
Credits: 3
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FLRU 300 - Special Topics in Russian Language, Literature, Linguistics or Culture
Topics announced. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours when topic varies.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Consent of department.
Credits: 3
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FLRU 301 - Breaking it Down: Writing in Russian
Putting writing practice in its grammatical context.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: FLRU 202 or consent of department.
Credits: 3
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FLRU 311 - Spoken and Writing Russian in a Cultural Context
Development of oral and written skills necessary to interact competently on a range of topics.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: FLRU 202 or consent of department.
Credits: 3
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FLRU 321 - Masterpieces of Russian Literature
Introduction to literary analysis, based upon works chosen from the 19th and 20th centuries representing the principal genres. Taught in English.
Credits: 3
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FLRU 361 - Russian Culture and Literature
Comprehensive introduction to ancient and modern Russian culture and literature as a major part of Western civilization. Taught in English.
Credits: 3
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