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SOC 490 - Selected Topics in Sociology Credits: 1-3
Opportunity to offer courses in areas of departmental major interest not covered by the regular courses.
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SOC 491 - Selected Topics in Sociology Credits: 3
Opportunity to offer courses in areas of departmental major interest not covered by the regular courses.
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SOC 493 - Selected Topics in Sociology Credits: 3
Opportunity to offer courses in areas of departmental major interest not covered by the regular courses.
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SOC 530 - Sociology of Higher Education Credits: 3
Examines the different social structures, organizations, and communities that make up higher education in the U.S. today. Emphasis is placed upon the history and recent development of higher education models. Examines how the bureaucratic and institutional structures handle many of the issues, including the role of the “liberal arts,” governance, distance education, the financing of higher education, the emergent emphasis on professional/vocational programs, institutional and systemic inequalities, growth of higher education administrative staffs, increasing role of for-profit institutions, the marketing of higher education, and the various “crises” identified by commentators and critics.
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SOC 550 - Leadership Theory and Practice Credits: 3
Overview of theories of leadership historical and contemporary. Emphasis will be on application of theories in pragmatic situations to promote system goals. Understanding of variations in effective leadership models across diverse cultures and subcultures is discussed.
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SOC 560 - Leadership, Change, and Innovation Credits: 3
Analysis of leaders as agents of social change. Leadership characteristics and strategies that have changed the world will be identified through a diverse set of case studies.
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SOC 570 - Applied Organizational and Leadership Analysis Credits: 3
Part of capstone experience that will prepare students to conduct an organizational and leadership analysis during their concurrent internship experience. Students will develop a design for their analysis, present and discuss their designs with other students, meet during their internship to discuss their progress, and present their conclusions.
Prerequisite(s): SOC 550 and SOC 560 and PLS 501 and PLS 601
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SOC 594 - Selected Topics in Sociology Credits: 3
Opportunity to offer courses in areas of departmental major interest not covered by the regular courses.
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SOC 599 - Independent Study in Sociology Credits: 3
Opportunity for student to pursue in-depth study on a topic or issue of personal interest under the direction and guidance of a department faculty member.
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SOC 609 - Sociology Graduate Internship Credits: 3
Designed to give graduate students relevant leadership experience in the concentration area. All ODL internships are to be approved by the director of the program in semester prior to the start of the internship. Students would ideally register for SOC609 and SOC570 concurrently.
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SOC 610 - Internship in Sociology II Credits: 3
Provides opportunity to gain practical experience in chosen career area.
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Spanish |
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SPN 490 - Selected Topics in Spanish Credits: 3
Opportunity to offer courses in areas of departmental major interest not covered by the regular courses.
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SPN 491 - Selected Topics in Spanish Credits: 3
Opportunity to offer courses in areas of departmental major interest not covered by the regular courses.
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SPN 492 - Selected Topics in Spanish Credits: 3
Opportunity to offer courses in areas of departmental major interest not covered by the regular courses.
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SPN 493 - Selected Topics in Spanish Credits: 3
Opportunity to offer courses in areas of departmental major interest not covered by the regular courses.
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SPN 494 - Selected Topics in Spanish Credits: 3
Opportunity to offer courses in areas of departmental major interest not covered by the regular courses.
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SPN 495 - Selected Topics in Spanish Credits: 3
Opportunity to offer courses in areas of departmental major interest not covered by the regular courses.
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SPN 510 - Hispanic Theater Credits: 3
Intends to help in understanding the complexity of Spanish or Latin American Theater throughout the centuries. In a multidisciplinary approach, studies the importance of this literary form, its stature, and the social influences that have impacted it. Students analyze the literary importance of the texts and their political, historical, and sociological impact on the respective cultures that produced them. Films will be included. Taught in Spanish.
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SPN 515 - Hispanic Poetry Credits: 3
Intends to help in understanding the complexity of Spanish or Latin American Poetry throughout the centuries. In a multidisciplinary approach, studies the importance of this literary form, its stature, and the social influences that have impacted it. Students analyze the literary importance of the texts and their political, historical, and sociological impact on the respective cultures that produced them. Films will be included. Taught in Spanish.
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SPN 520 - Hispanic Fiction Credits: 3
Intends to help in understanding the complexity of Spanish or Latin American Fiction throughout the centuries. In a multidisciplinary approach, studies the importance of this literary form, its stature, and the social influences that have impacted it. Students analyze the literary importance of the texts and their political, historical, and sociological impact on the respective cultures that produced them. Films will be included. Taught in Spanish.
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SPN 525 - Hispanic Culture Credits: 3
Intends to expose the students to the complexity of Spanish or Latin American cultures throughout the centuries in a multidisciplinary approach. Studies the importance of different cultural issues from a political, historical, and sociological standpoint, exploring the impact on the diverse cultures of the Hispanic world. Analyzes different texts and films to illustrate these issues. Taught in Spanish.
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SPN 530 - Spanish Linguistics Credits: 3
Deals with the grammatical structure of the modern Spanish language and addresses issues relating to phonetics, syntax, morphology, and semantics, all part of what is commonly referred to as grammar. Lectures grounded in practicality and consider the needs of teachers. Prescriptive norms of the language and the actual use of the language in its dialectal variations, including those found in the United States, will be studied. Practicality further emphasized with applications in the written language that will discuss common errors and pitfalls in this form of expression.
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SPN 535 - History of Spanish Language Credits: 3
Seminar course lets students travel both in time and in space, while considering the evolution of the Spanish language. Starting with Latin, changes systematically studied and analyzed, focusing on the nascent dialectal varieties, their importance, the impact of substrate languages, and of others that have influenced what is known as Spanish (Greek, Italian, and Arabic among many others). While the language was in part stabilized thanks to the Academia de la lengua, a body influenced by the French Academie, Spanish has gone through many changes on the American continent, but also in Africa and Asia. Spanish of Latin America, United States, and several countries in Africa and Asia will be explored. Several documentaries complement the seminar.
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Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math |
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STEM 510 - Foundations of STEM Education in the United States Credits: 3
This introductory course in the Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program includes the historical and philosophical foundations of secondary education in the United States with particular emphasis on STEM education. Contemporary issues such as federal and state educational policies and curriculum standards, standardized testing and accountability, and professional expectations for teachers will also be discussed.
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STEM 520 - Research & Contemporary Issues in STEM Ed Credits: 3
This second course in the Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program surveys various research approaches in education including quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods. Emphasis will be placed on research characterizing contemporary issues such as inquiry-based instruction, effects of curriculum standards and standardized testing, and STEM-specific instruction. Action research, research for the purpose of improving one?s own practice, will also be included and each student will design a project to be completed throughout the remainder of the MAT program. Students will also complete between 20 and 25 hours of observations in a secondary science classroom.
Prerequisite(s): STEM 510
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STEM 530 - Instructional Strategies and Technology in the STEM Education Credits: 3
This course in the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program assists the student with understanding the variety of strategies and philosophies behind those strategies for presenting instruction in a STEM classroom. Furthermore, specific instructional models related to STEM education will be utilized. Students will develop their own instructional philosophy in concert with the national efforts in the appropriate field of science, technology, engineering or mathematics through readings, discussions, classroom observations, as well as simulated and real teaching activities. Students will be prepared to design coherent instruction through curriculum design, unit planning and individual daily lessons. Also included within this course will be understanding how the instruction, assessment, and evaluation process occurs and results in a student grade. Students will also complete a minimum of 25 hours of observations in a classroom setting.
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STEM 540 - Assessment in STEM Education Credits: 3
This course in the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program includes all facets of the assessment process within the STEM classroom. Standardized achievement, diagnostic and aptitude tests, as well as teacher-constructed tests will be examined. Emphasis will be placed on assessing student’s conceptual understanding within the science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields through a variety of formative and summative assessment strategies. Also included within this course will be understanding how the instruction, assessment, evaluation process occurs and results in a student grade. Students will also complete a minimum of 25 hours of observations in a classroom setting.
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STEM 555 - Foundations of Teaching Business and Technology Credits: 3
This course is designed to provide prospective business education teachers an overview of basic business courses while familiarizing them with the tools necessary to teach in today?s technological classroom. Emphasis is placed on information technology, personal financial planning and entrepreneurship, as well as current trends in teaching business education. Students will utilize educational theory to identify elements of instruction that are positive and productive for learners.
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STEM 560 - Accommodating all Students in STEM Education Credits: 3
This sixth course in the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program is a survey course that examines the intellectual, physical, sensory, and social-emotional differences of individuals as they pertain to learning processes. It will also address the needs of English Language Learners (ELL) in the science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) classroom. It delves into how to best accommodate these students within a STEM classroom so that they can have the opportunity to be engaged in all aspects of learning the subject. Students will also complete a minimum of 25 hours of observations in a classroom setting.
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STEM 590 - Student Teaching in STEM Practicum Credits: 1-12
This capstone course in the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program consists of two parts. The first part is a twelve-week student teaching experience where students assume incrementally more responsibilities for lesson planning, assessment, classroom management, and other teacher-related duties under the guidance of an experienced mentor teacher and a university supervisor. Assignments during this time include a comprehensive unit plan and an assessment portfolio. The second part of the course is a four-week period where students complete and present their professional portfolios and action research projects to a panel of secondary education teachers in their field of study and university professors.
Prerequisite(s): STEM 510 and STEM 520 and STEM 530 and STEM 540 and STEM 560
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Software Engineering |
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SWE 400 - Large Scale Architectures Credits: 4
This course will cover the issues associated with enterprise size systems including: layered and tiered architectures, view patterns, input controller patterns, concurrency, session states, distribution strategies, domain logic patterns, object-relational patterns, web presentation patterns, and distribution patterns.
Prerequisite(s): SWE 200 and CSC 371
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SWE 415 - Interdisciplinary Development Credits: 4
The course is focused on building a product for a non-engineering customer. The class will be paired with another course or activity on campus which will act as the customer. The students will work with that customer initially to define a product and then throughout the semester, they will revise that definition and use agile development techniques to deliver the product to the customer.
Prerequisite(s): SWE 300 or CSC 371
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Social Work |
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SWK 420 - Gender Issues for Helping Professionals Credits: 3
Examines institutionalized gender socialization, current gender issues and controversies, feminist theory for understanding behavior, and guiding principles and practices for helping professionals. Students encouraged to develop heightened self-awareness about their gender-related attitudes and values for functioning as a helping professional. May be taken for under-graduate or graduate credit.
Prerequisite(s): SWK 270 or junior standing.
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SWK 490 - Selected Topics in Social Welfare Credits: 1-3
Provides the opportunity for a range of topics to explore issues and concerns for the helping professions. Designed for advanced undergraduate and graduate students.
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SWK 491 - Selected Topics in Social Work Credits: 3
Opportunity to offer courses in areas of departmental major interest not covered by the regular courses.
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SWK 492 - Selected Topics in Social Work Credits: 3
Opportunity to offer courses in areas of departmental major interest not covered by the regular courses.
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SWK 501 - Principles and Philosophies of Social Work Credits: 3
Introduces the generalist model for practice, which serves as a base for subsequent social work courses and provides initial understanding of the needs and issues of special populations in relation to social welfare policies and services as well as social work practice. The course provides an introduction to the profession and the M.S.W. program while helping to prepare students for their subsequent field placements.
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SWK 505 - Understanding Social Work Practice with Diverse Populations Credits: 3
Focuses on issues of understanding human diversity, risk, societal power and privilege, including issues related to sexism, heterosexism, classism, ageism, religion and spirituality, cultural identity development oppression, risk, resilience, and empowerment.
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SWK 510 - Human Behavior in the Social Environment I Credits: 3
Examines the life span approach to human development with a focus on the interaction between the individual’s bio-psycho-social functioning and the social environment. It considers the impact of micro and mezzo (i.e. families and small groups) systems on behavior with particular emphasis given to populations considered to be at risk.
Prerequisite(s): SWK 501
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SWK 511 - Human Behavior in the Social Environment II Credits: 3
Emphasizes 1) the interaction of social and economic forces with young, middle-aged, and older adults and social systems; 2) traditional and alternative theories about systems as they interact with people, promoting and impeding health, welfare, and well-being, in context of human culture and diversity; and 3) knowledge about opportunity structures and how they promote and deter human development and need-meeting. Students evaluate theory and apply it to practice situations.
Prerequisite(s): SWK 510
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SWK 515 - Social Welfare Policy Credits: 3
Furnishes students with the orienting knowledge and skills needed to examine social welfare policies and to understand their relevance to social service delivery and social work practice.
Prerequisite(s): SWK 501
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SWK 520 - Micro/Mezzo Social Work Practice Credits: 3
Offers opportunities for applying and studying advanced generalist practice with individuals, families and groups. Course content is presented in a face-to-face format with web-based supplements. Students will learn and apply intervention skills to their specific area of interest, which enable development of individuals, families, and groups in environment processes for improving social functioning.
Prerequisite(s): SWK 501
Corequisite(s): SWK 530
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SWK 521 - Macro Social Work Practice Credits: 3
Course conceptualizes macro social work as the profession that brings about social change. The course extends from understanding theories about communities and organizations to assessment and practice. Students will focus on analysis of the community as a social system, common strategies for producing change in community work, and the nature of formal organizations as environments through which social services are provided in the community, and the knowledge and skills necessary to affect change within organizations. Students will examine the role of a macro social worker as program developer, program administrator and organization developer. This course will meet 2/3 in the classroom with 1/3 of the schedule involving online work.
Prerequisite(s): SWK 520
Corequisite(s): SWK 531
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SWK 525 - Research Methods Credits: 3
Introduces research concepts, procedures for conducting research and their application to social work practice. Advanced knowledge of scientific inquiry, the ethics that guide research, and the roles of social workers as researchers are also covered. Both qualitative and quantitative methods of collecting and analyzing data are given major attention. Students learn the procedure for developing a research proposal. Approximately one-third of this class will include online content, one-third will be in person with the instructor, and one-third will be via video conferencing.
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SWK 530 - Field Practicum I Credits: 3
Provides students with practical experience (200 hours each) in supervised direct service activities across all client systems from the individual’s level to that of the community. This initial field experience allows the student to apply theory and skills acquired in the generalist foundation areas while simultaneously fostering the development of a professionally reflective, ethical, knowledgeable, and self-evaluating social worker.
Corequisite(s): SWK 520
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SWK 531 - Field Practicum II Credits: 3
Provides students with practical experience (200 hours each) in supervised direct service activities across all client systems from the individual’s level to that of the community. This initial field experience allows the student to apply theory and skills acquired in the generalist foundation areas while simultaneously fostering the development of a professionally reflective, ethical, knowledgeable, and self-evaluating social worker.
Prerequisite(s): SWK 530 For G
Corequisite(s): SWK 521
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SWK 591 - Selected Topics in Social Work Credits: 3
Opportunity to offer courses in areas of departmental major interest not covered by the regular courses.
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SWK 592 - Selected Topics in Social Work Credits: 3
Opportunity to offer courses in areas of departmental major interest not covered by the regular courses.
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SWK 593 - Selected Topics in Social Work Credits: 3
Opportunity to offer courses in areas of departmental major interest not covered by the regular courses.
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SWK 601 - Integrative Seminar Credits: 3
Course builds upon the foundation content from students’ B.S.W. programs. It serves as a ‘bridge” course to integrate B.S.W. learning in preparation for M.S.W. courses. A major focus in the course is an in-depth look at the history of social welfare services and the relationship to current social work knowledge, skills, and values.
Prerequisite(s): Requires advanced standing admission status.
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SWK 602 - Behavioral Health Care Settings Credits: 3
Extends and elaborates the advanced generalist approach to social work practice to a special field of practice. Introduces the social worker’s role in behavioral health care and the policy issues that impact on practice. Focuses on four content areas: 1) what the social worker’s role is in adult and child behavioral health care settings; 2) historic and current policy that affect behavioral health care services; 3) current research in behavioral health care related issues and 4) international models of care. The special field is studied through the examination of curricular areas: human behavior, practice, policy, and services, research and special populations. Designed to help prepare students for advanced generalist social work practice with client systems and social resource systems relating to mental or behavioral health. Social workers are frequently involved in the delivery of services to people and families troubled by mental disorder in settings designed to deal specifically with those problems, as well as in other practice areas such as corrections, schools, child welfare, and gerontology.
Prerequisite(s): SWK 601 (may be taken concurrently) or SWK 531
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SWK 603 - Gender Issues Credits: 3
In-depth study of the concepts, policies, practices, and research in the field of gender studies. Examines institutionalized gender socialization, current gender issues and controversies, feminist theory for understanding behavior, and guiding principles and practices for helping professionals. Students encouraged to develop heightened self-awareness about their gender related attitudes and values for functioning as a helping professional.
Prerequisite(s): SWK 601 (may be taken concurrently) or SWK 531
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SWK 604 - Health Care Settings Credits: 3
Extends and elaborates the advanced generalist approach to social work practice to a special field of practice. Introduces the social worker’s role in health care and the policy issues that impact on practice. Focuses on four content areas: 1) what the social worker’s role is in various health care settings; 2) historic and current policy that affect health care services; 3) current research in various health care related issues, e.g. living wills and AIDS and 4) international models of care. The special field is studied through the examination of curricular areas: human behavior, practice, policy, and services, research and special populations.
Prerequisite(s): SWK 531 or SWK 601 (may be taken concurrently)
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SWK 605 - Child Welfare Settings Credits: 3
In-depth study of the concepts, policies, practices, and research in the field of child welfare and family and children services. Provides an introduction to the child welfare field, an overview of the development of services for children, a detailed examination of the provision of services; and an exploration of the ethical implications of child welfare practice. Focuses on the spectrum of services designed to support, supplement, or substitute for the care traditionally given by biological parents, and explores the major issues confronting the practitioner today with implications for the future. Views family events within their ecological context and strives to create sensitivity to various family forms and orientations. In concert with the generalist perspective and program goals and objectives, students will have learning experiences designed to develop and integrate their knowledge, values, and skills essential for the attainment of advanced level competency in child welfare and family and children service.
Prerequisite(s): SWK 531 or SWK 601 (may be taken concurrently)
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SWK 606 - School Settings Credits: 3
Designed to provide an in-depth understanding of the field of social work practice within school settings. Covers policy, research, practice, and human behavior content within the field of schools through the exploration of broad content and the use of a variety of educational approaches. Examines the roles and functions of social workers within educational institutions, and provides students with opportunities for exploration of the application of social work values and ethics within a host setting. Issues of economic and social justice as well as diversity are also examined in the content of the educational systems of the United States.
Prerequisite(s): SWK 531 or SWK 601 (may be taken concurrently)
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SWK 607 - Emergency Mental Health and Trauma Credits: 3
n-depth study of the concepts, policies, practices, and research in crisis intervention during disasters. Provides introduction to the disaster field, a detailed examination of the human service delivery systems; and guidelines for attending to the emotional and mental health needs of both disaster survivors and responders, using the Critical Incident Stress Management model.
Prerequisite(s): SWK 531 or SWK 601 (may be taken concurrently)
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SWK 608 - Social Work Administration and Supervision Credits: 3
Designed to expand students’ knowledge of and skills in effective program management of human services organizations and to provide approaches for managing service programs effectively. Organizational and management theories and principles are applied to a range of human services.
Prerequisite(s): SWK 531 or SWK 601 (may be taken concurrently)
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SWK 609 - Introduction to Art Therapy Credits: 3
Advanced elective course explores the principles and the techniques of art therapy and considers the usefulness of art therapy in providing alternatives and supplements to the customary verbal methods of intervention. Ways of working with clients at various stages of the life cycle, childhood through old age, and with clients who are on different levels of psychosocial functioning are examined. Issues in art therapy are explored both cognitively and experientially. Previous training in the visual arts and artistic ability are not required.
Prerequisite(s): SWK 531 or SWK 601 (may be taken concurrently)
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SWK 610 - Advanced Micro Practice and Assessment Credits: 3
This advanced practice course, with heavy focus on clinical assessment, provides students with a conceptual framework for clinical social work practice with individuals. The course will emphasize assessing clients? systems at the micro level with a particular focus on diagnoses, assessment, and treatment of individuals. The course maintains a multicultural, strengths perspective and a focus on diversity, rural populations, and social and economic justice. The course will be offered in a blended distance-learning format.
Prerequisite(s): SWK 531 or SWK 601 (may be taken concurrently)
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SWK 611 - Children and Youth at Risk Credits: 3
This course is an in-depth study of the concepts, policies, practices and research in the field of child services including school social work and child welfare. In addition, this course will provide a detailed exploration and understanding of a range of at-risk children and youth populations and their families. This comprehensive understanding will assist practitioners to effectively conduct an assessment, develop a treatment plan listing evidence-based intervention strategies and/or prevention programs that will effectively meet the complex needs of at-risk populations and their families. The challenges and ethical dilemmas confronting social work practitioners working with at-risk populations and their families will also be addressed.
Prerequisite(s): SWK 521 or SWK 601 (may be taken concurrently)
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SWK 612 - Social Work and the Law Credits: 3
Social workers understand that virtually everything they do professionally in the 21st century has to include evaluations of risk, legality, funding, and unintended consequences. Malpractice appropriately receives much attention in this regard but legislative and regulatory requirements regarding funding, grants and contracts, definitions of disabilities, responsibilities of different levels of government and many other legal aspects of the profession must also be considered. Law, for most people, is a foreign language and social workers need to be somewhat fluent in this language so they can deal with the convergence of law and social work, social services and social policy. Approximately one-third of this class will include online content, one-third will be in person with the instructor, and one-third will be via video conferencing.
Prerequisite(s): SWK 531 or SWK 601 (may be taken concurrently)
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SWK 613 - Mediation in Social Work Practice Credits: 3
Mediation as an alternate form of dispute resolution is continuing to rise and is being used in human services, corporate, labor, consumer, and family issues widely across the United States. Students in the Mediation class will focus on practical and theoretical aspects of mediation and its place in the larger framework of alternate dispute resolution for social work clients. Skills in helping parties find common ground, creating a climate for reaching agreement, aspects of confidentiality, and both directive and non-directive mediation techniques will be explored.
Prerequisite(s): SWK 531 or SWK 601 (may be taken concurrently)
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SWK 614 - Social Work Surveys Development and Measurement Credits: 3
This advanced course prepares students with the skills to be critical users of a variety of types of research measurement instruments, as well as gain experience in the intricacies of scale development, including psychometrics. Students will examine and determine scale reliability and validity as it relates to the development of social work research surveys.
Prerequisite(s): SWK 531 or SWK 601 (may be taken concurrently)
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SWK 615 - Advanced Social Welfare Policy Credits: 3
Course introduces conceptual approaches to policy analysis and assesses selected social policies, programs, and services in the areas of income maintenance, health care and personal social services in accordance with these approaches and with specific reference to their impact on special populations. Approximately one-third of this class will include online content, one-third will be in person with the instructor, and one-third will be via video conferencing.
Prerequisite(s): SWK 531 or SWK 601
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SWK 616 - Leadership Dynamics in Social Work Practice Credits: 3
This course focuses on leadership theories and practices that are relevant to professional social work. The course prepares students for effective leadership practice in both formal leadership positions (i.e. administrative positions) and informal leadership (i.e. among colleagues). Leadership issues and challenges within a multicultural context and variety of settings including nonprofit, public, for-profit, community-based, political, national, and international organizations will be explored. Special emphasis will be placed on the need for evidence-based leadership practice and leadership for social and economic justice.
Prerequisite(s): SWK 531 or SWK 601 (may be taken concurrently)
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SWK 617 - Social Work Practice in the Field of Addictions Credits: 3
This course focuses on the topic of addictions, preparing students to recognize and intervene when clients and their families demonstrate addictions problems in a wide range of social service agencies and host settings. The course will examine the evolving models of alcohol and chemical dependency to the present day understanding of the disease model. Using a case studies approach, students will develop assessment and intervention skills. The course will address professional issues including credentialing, confidentiality, and ethics.
Prerequisite(s): SWK 531 or SWK 601 (may be taken concurrently)
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SWK 618 - Human Rights in Social Work Credits: 3
This three credit advanced elective course includes the examination of the major human rights documents and their impact on social work practice as well as the exploration of strategies and techniques used in the rights-based approach in social work. This is a blended course that is primarily delivered online with some face- to-face interaction.
Prerequisite(s): SWK 601 (may be taken concurrently) or SWK 531
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SWK 619 - Global Perspectives in Social Work Credits: 3
Students will be exposed to global issues and understand how the institution of social welfare has developed in different regions of the world. As a way of understanding how different regions and countries have responded to human need, the course explores the specific areas of women in developing countries, street children and child labor, HIV in the developing world, and the plight of refugees. The role of international organizations, such as the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, the United Nations, and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) in shaping international welfare policy and services will be examined.
Prerequisite(s): SWK 531 or SWK 601 (may be taken concurrently)
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SWK 620 - Advanced Practice with Groups and Families Credits: 3
This course builds on the practice concepts learned during the foundation year, particularly in the SWK 520 /SOWK 520: Micro/Mezzo Social Work Practice course. This course focuses on social work with groups and with families from a systems and ecological perspective. Emphasis is on strengths- and evidence-based family and group assessment and intervention strategies with diverse, complex families and groups.
Prerequisite(s): SWK 531 or SWK 601
Corequisite(s): SWK 630
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SWK 621 - Advanced Macro Social Work Practice Credits: 3
Assists the student in developing knowledge of administration supervision, grant writing, fundraising, and budgeting. The macro social work practice course will provide models for developing programs that promote social and economic justice for the underserved, the poor, and the oppressed populations. This course will meet 2/3 in the classroom and 1/3 online.
Prerequisite(s): SWK 531 or SWK 601
Corequisite(s): SWK 631
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SWK 622 - Military Social Work Credits: 3
This elective course provides students with specialized knowledge of working with military personnel, veterans and their families. Military social work is a unique service and intervention focus designed to help social workers enhance their overall knowledge and skill set in support of service women and men as well as their family and supportive care givers. Students will have opportunities to learn the history, theoretical underpinnings, and foundation and practical applications to specific client populations. Through interactive practice activities, including the use of case studies, film, role-plays, and guest speakers, students will develop an understanding of narrative therapy as an empowering approach in working with diverse populations.
Prerequisite(s): SWK 601 (may be taken concurrently) or SWK 531
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SWK 623 - Narrative Therapy in Social Work Practice Credits:
This elective course provides students with specialized knowledge of narrative therapy in clinical social work practice. Narrative therapy is a unique intervention designed to help clients express and reauthor their life stories. This course focuses on narrative therapeutic techniques applied to working with individuals, families, and groups. Students will have opportunities to learn the history, theoretical underpinnings, and foundations of narrative therapy as well as the clinical applications to specific client populations. Through interactive practice activities, including the use of case studies, film, and role-plays, students will develop an understanding of narrative therapy as an empowering approach in working with diverse populations.
Prerequisite(s): SWK 601 (may be taken concurrently) or SWK 531
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SWK 625 - Advanced Research Methods Credits: 3
Focuses on social work practice research paradigms, models, and methods. Particular attention is given to the conduct of evaluation and assessments projects. Students will conduct independent evaluative research within their field placement settings. This course also gives the student a more in depth exploration of gender and ethnic minority research issues and computer-assisted, descriptive and exploratory data analysis. Approximately one-third of this class will include online content, one-third will be in person with the instructor, and one-third will be via video conferencing.
Prerequisite(s): SWK 531 or SWK 601
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SWK 630 - Advanced Field Practicum I Credits: 5
Students complete 250 hours of supervised agency/organization practice experience during the first semester of the second year. Students will be in the field three days per week. The same course requirements and hourly expectation will be in place for Advance Field Practicum II in the second semester of the second year.
Prerequisite(s): SWK 531 or SWK 601
Corequisite(s): SWK 620
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SWK 631 - Advanced Field Practicum II Credits: 4
Students complete 250 hours of supervised agency/organization practice experience during the first semester of the second year. Students will be in the field three days per week. The same course requirements and hourly expectation will be in place for Advance Field Practicum II in the second semester of the second year.
Prerequisite(s): SWK 531 or SWK 601
Corequisite(s): SWK 621
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SWK 640 - Selected Topics in Social Work Credits: 3
Provides the opportunity for a range of topics to explore issues and concerns for the social work profession. Designed for advanced graduate students.
Prerequisite(s): SWK 531 or SWK 601 (may be taken concurrently)
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SWK 641 - Selected Topics in Social Work Credits: 3
Opportunity to offer courses in areas of departmental major interest not covered by the regular courses.
Prerequisite(s): SWK 531 or SWK 601 (may be taken concurrently)
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SWK 642 - Selected Topics in Social Work Credits: 3
Opportunity to offer courses in areas of departmental major interest not covered by the regular courses.
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TCH 423 - Integrating Literature in Middle Grades Credits: 3
Focuses on broadening knowledge base and understanding of children’s/young adults’ literature available for use with students in content area study. Literature discussed with exploration of incorporating it into middle level content subjects and using it as a tool to enhance literacy and content learning.
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TCH 445 - Strategies for Effective Classroom Management Credits: 3
Presents historical perspective of past practices in classroom management strategies, including discipline techniques. Relates current school law to what is legal for teachers in managing classrooms. Surveys current theories and programs regarding classroom and time management strategies. Provides practical suggestions based upon research findings as to how to more effectively and efficiently develop a proactive environment conducive to instruction. Explores multicultural settings and inclusion dynamics as they relate to classroom management strategies.
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TCH 490 - Selected Topics in Teacher Education Credits: 1-3
Opportunity to offer courses in areas of departmental major interest not covered by the regular courses.
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TCH 491 - Selected Topics in Teacher Education Credits: 3
Opportunity to offer courses in areas of departmental major interest not covered by the regular courses.
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TCH 492 - Selected Topics in Teacher Education Credits: 3
Opportunity to offer courses in areas of departmental major interest not covered by the regular courses.
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TCH 493 - Selected Topics in Teacher Education Credits: 3
Opportunity to offer courses in areas of departmental major interest not covered by the regular courses.
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TCH 494 - Selected Topics in Teacher Education Credits: 3
Opportunity to offer courses in areas of departmental major interest not covered by the regular courses.
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TCH 495 - Selected Topics in Teacher Education Credits: 3
Opportunity to offer courses in areas of departmental major interest not covered by the regular courses.
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TCH 496 - Selected Topics in Teacher Education Credits: 3
Opportunity to offer courses in areas of departmental major interest not covered by the regular courses.
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TCH 497 - Selected Topics in Teacher Education Credits: 3
Opportunity to offer courses in areas of departmental major interest not covered by the regular courses.
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TCH 498 - Selected Topics in Teacher Education Credits: 3
Opportunity to offer courses in areas of departmental major interest not covered by the regular courses.
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TCH 499 - Selected Topics in Teacher Education Credits: 3
Opportunity to offer courses in areas of departmental major interest not covered by the regular courses.
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TCH 501 - Effective Teaching: Theory and Practice Credits: 3
Emphasis on assisting teachers to understand and utilize the research and data-based principles of effective teaching. Included are planning and management techniques which enable effective teachers to make efficient use of class time while preventing discipline problems. Theories and practical applications of various discipline models, creative teaching techniques, and self-assessment devices presented.
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TCH 502 - Strategies for Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving Credits: 3
Offers both a research base and real-world classroom applications for infusing critical thinking and problem solving into all levels of curricular areas. Encourages participants to create learning environments fostering intellectual curiosity and inventiveness. Explores strategies that challenge students to pose problems and search for ways to solve them. Incorporates performance-based assessment.
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TCH 505 - Instructional Technology for Today’s Educator Credits: 3
Students develop skills in using current technologies to support instruction in a variety of settings. Multimedia software, web page development, and distance learning design and implementation are required. Students examine various aspects of interactive and non-interactive technologies and make instructional applications. Evaluating appropriate hardware and software configurations for delivering instruction is included. Students will use technology to research and develop real life classroom curricular solutions.
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TCH 511 - Elementary School Curriculum and Assessment Credits: 3
Surveys existing elementary school programs and research to determine and evaluate curricular models and assessment issues. Investigates such areas as purposes of education, curricular content, scope and sequence, classroom climate, standards, and program evaluation.
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TCH 524 - Middle School Curriculum and Assessment Credits: 3
Surveys basic characteristics of middle school organizational patterns, curriculum design, and evaluation models. Evaluates student development, instructional strategies, and assessment issues. Reviews these areas based on current research.
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TCH 542 - Modern Elementary School Mathematics Credits: 3
Deals with the structure of mathematics: reasoning, sets, numeration systems, operations and their properties and number sentences (equalities and inequalities). Discovery learning of the mathematics is emphasized.
Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate course in teaching of mathematics or permission of the instructor.
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TCH 546 - Teaching Science in the Elementary School Credits: 3
Explores a variety of strategies and techniques for effective N-8 science teaching. An understanding of related science principles is interwoven with practical applications for the classroom. Science curriculum construction and analysis is an emphasis. Science, technological, and societal connections are considered.
Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate course in elementary science methods or permission of the instructor.
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TCH 560 - Making Social Studies Dynamic Credits: 3
Eliminates the “bore” and “gore” from social studies by studying the impact of dynamic forces on the technological age of information. Explores the arena for modern media literacy. Examines social forces, controversial issues, current events, cooperative learning, conflict resolution, and pragmatic research findings about the social studies. Investigates how to make the classroom teacher’s social studies more relevant and meaningful.
Prerequisite(s): An undergraduate course in teaching of social studies or permission of the instructor.
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TCH 575 - Advanced Child Development Credits: 3
Stresses the results of scientific studies that are used to examine cognitive, physical, and social processes in child development from birth to pre-adolescence with an emphasis placed on the early years. Influence of child’s environment, home, and school explored.
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TCH 581 - Integrating Classroom Instruction and Leadership Credits: 3
Educators today serve a variety of roles within the classroom and school setting. These roles focus on instructional planning and decision-making, assessment and evaluation of student performance, as well as, professional leadership among peers and colleagues. This course will take the foundational knowledge learned in an initial methods course and expand the learners understanding so that they can utilize their knowledge, skill, and competency to master evidence based methods for engaging middle school students in the learning process. By utilizing the three pronged approach of instructional decision making informed assessment decisions, and serving as a teacher leader, the student will have a well-rounded understanding of the roles that they will serve upon entering their own classroom.
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