May 17, 2024  
2008-09 NSU Graduate Catalog 
    
2008-09 NSU Graduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Courses


 
  
  • PSYC 5183 - Substance Abuse Counseling Theories

    3 Hours. An introduction to major theories of counseling and methods of counseling; specific emphasis on models/methods for alcohol and substance abuse/dependency counseling. Current treatment research, theoretical model application, and successful methods in the treatment process will be examined. Causes, social implication, treatment, cultural competency and prevention methods/skills will also be examined. Prerequisite: full admission to the Substance Abuse Counseling Program or Departmental Permission.
  
  • PSYC 5273 - Clinical Psychopathology

    3 Hours. Advanced study of abnormal human behavior. Includes a basic understanding of clinical assessment and practical usage of current diagnostic manuals. Prerequisite: PSYC 4153 or 5153.
  
  • PSYC 5283 - Career Development

    3 Hours. A survey of theories and the development of occupational information and its use in industry, government, education, and community agencies.
  
  • PSYC 5293 - Pharmacology of Substance Abuse

    3 Hours. Psychological, neurophysiological, and sociological effects of mood/behavior altering substances and their implications on addiction counseling are discussed. Examination of the pharmacokinetics of drug action(s); the side effects of psychoactive and psychotherapeutic drugs; the development of tolerance, dependency/withdrawal, cross addiction(s). Prerequisite: full admission to the Substance Abuse Counseling Program or Departmental Permission
  
  • PSYC 5300 - Practicum in School Psychometry

    1-10 Hours. Supervision in administering, scoring, and interpreting of individual and group evaluation methods. Participation in staff meetings with school personnel concerned in student evaluation. Orientation to community schools, agencies, and professional persons within the locale and setting in which the practicum is located. Note: Minimum 150 clock hours.
  
  • PSYC 5333 - Psychoeducational Assessment

    3 Hours. An overview of commonly used individual assessment procedures and screening instruments. Emphasis will be placed on the measurement of achievement, cognitive and sensory abilities, and adaptive behavior. Note: ($45 test fee charged.)
  
  • PSYC 5343 - Developmental Guidance

    3 Hours. Developmental guidance foundations, procedures, activities, and techniques for school counseling programs, with emphasis on unique factors in counseling, consultation, and coordination.
  
  • PSYC 5373 - Agency Counseling

    3 Hours. Study of practice and theoretical principles underlying the process of agency counseling. Problem solving situations with application of counseling theories, techniques, agency relationships, legal and ethical considerations of the professional counselor with business, local, state, and national agencies.
  
  • PSYC 5390 - Psychological Report Writing

    2-4 Hours. The writing of reports from psychological assessment, charting, and other forms of psychological communication.
  
  • PSYC 5413 - Methods and Techniques of Counseling

    3 Hours. Approaches to adjustment counseling and therapeutic intervention techniques. Emphasis on application of theoretical approaches to counseling strategies.
  
  • PSYC 5443 - Diversity Issues in Counseling

    3 Hours. The study of counseling approaches for various cultural, sub-cultural, gender, ethnic, and special needs groups. Instruction will focus on establishing counseling relationships, communication, and goal setting with diverse populations.
  
  • PSYC 5473 - Marriage and Family Therapy

    3 Hours. A comprehensive social-psychological review of marriage and family dynamics emphasizing the prevention and correction of problem situations. Theoretical issues are discussed, however, the major emphasis is on providing practical knowledge and techniques for field use. Key issues and problem areas for each stage of the marital/family relationship will be discussed.
  
  • PSYC 5530 - Seminar in School Psychometry

    1-4 Hours. Lectures, readings, and reports covering recent research in the field of school psychometry as applicable to certification in School Psychometry.
  
  • PSYC 5603 - Practicum I

    3 Hours. Practical experience in using core skills of the helping professions. Note: Permission required. Student must be fully admitted to the counseling psychology or school counseling degree program and may not be on academic probation.
  
  • PSYC 5613 - Personality Assessment

    3 Hours. Study of personality assessment using observational methods, diagnostic interviewing, objective instruments and procedures, projective techniques, and related methods. Note: ($45 test fee charged.) Prerequisite: Fifteen graduate hours of psychology and permission of the instructor.
  
  • PSYC 5623 - Advanced Psychology of Childhood

    3 Hours. The comprehensive study of theories, methodology, and research in the areas of physical, emotional, cognitive, and social development from conception through adolescence.
  
  • PSYC 5630 - Practicum in School Psychology

    1-4 Hours. Practical experience in utilizing skills of the school psychologist including testing, diagnosis, report writing, interventional strategies, and communications. Note: By permission of instructor.
  
  • PSYC 5643 - Developmental Guidance Practicum

    3 Hours. Practicum experiences in elementary and secondary school developmental guidance, to include field activities under supervision. Note: Permission required; must receive a “B” or better to be recommended for certification.
  
  • PSYC 5653 - Advanced Lifespan Psychology and Adjustment

    3 Hours. A comprehensive examination of the physical, social/emotional, cognitive/perceptual developmental theories, issues and research from conception through late adulthood. Emphasis is placed on stage-related interventions and counseling issues.
  
  • PSYC 5663 - Substance Abuse Individual Counseling Techniques Practicum

    3 Hours. This course provides the basic intervention skills for addiction counseling; counseling methods and techniques used across the continuum of treatment (screening, intake, assessment, goal setting, treatment planning and termination). Practical application of various models of addiction counseling (12 Step Facilitation, Cognitive-Behavioral, Motivational Assessment and Enhancement, etc.) will be emphasized. A portion of this course is devoted to a “consumer view” survey/evaluation of community resources (services/programs) available to drug/alcohol user and family. Prerequisite: full admission to the Substance Abuse Counseling Program or Departmental Permission.
  
  • PSYC 5673 - Substance Abuse Assessment Strategies

    3 Hours. This course is designed to introduce students to the major theories and methods currently employed in the assessment and treatment of substance abuse and addiction. The student in the course will examine procedures by which a counselor/program identifies and evaluates an individual’s strengths, weaknesses, problems, and needs, which will be used in the development of a treatment plan. Evaluation of substance abuse patterns and assessment of various treatment alternatives. Process of intervention and various approaches to treatment. Prerequisite: full admission to the Substance Abuse Counseling Program or Departmental Permission.
  
  • PSYC 5700 - Seminar in School Psychology

    1-4 Hours. Lectures, readings and reports covering recent research in the field of school psychology as applicable to certification as a school psychologist.
  
  • PSYC 5713 - Group Process

    3 Hours. Course combines participatory experiences and lecture based instruction that focuses on the integration of group theory and practice. The primary focus will be on applications to guidance, counseling, and therapy groups. Prerequisite: PSYC 5413.
  
  • PSYC 5723 - Counseling Supervision

    3 Hours. The theory and practices of counseling supervision and counselor consultation. Note: A combination of text-based study with supervision field experiences.
  
  • PSYC 5733 - Practicum II

    3 Hours. Practical experience in using advanced and specialized skills of the helping professions, especially in mental health counseling settings. Note: Permission required. Student must be fully admitted to the degree program and may not be on academic probation.
  
  • PSYC 5743 - Intellectual Assessment

    3 Hours. Administration, interpretation, and applications of the Wechsler Scales and Stanford Binet tests in educational and mental health settings. Note: ($45 Test Fee Charge)
  
  • PSYC 5753 - Substance Abuse Group Counseling Techniques

    3 Hours. This course provides an in-depth exploration of a variety of substance abuse “group” theoretical approaches. Group interventions/skills useful in the treatment of substance abuse and addiction. This course combines participatory experiences and lecture based instruction that focuses on the integration and application of substance abuse group theory and practice. Prerequisite: candidacy in the Substance Abuse Counseling Program or Departmental Permission.
  
  • PSYC 5800 - Internship in Counseling Psychology

    1-12 Hours. Counseling field experience in mental health agency (600 clock hours) supervised by on-site, licensed mental health professional. Prerequisite: Application for internship and permission of the Counseling Psychology Internship Coordinator.
  
  • PSYC 5820 - Internship in Substance Abuse Counseling

    1-3 Hours. Supervised counseling field experience in mental health agency (300 clock hours/3 credit hours). Students will counsel clients with substance abuse and addiction issues. Supervised by on-site, licensed mental health professional or licensed alcohol and drug counselor with at least a master’s degree in counseling. Prerequisite: candidacy in the Substance Abuse Counseling Program, in final semester of program, application for internship, and permission of the Substance Abuse Counseling Internship Coordinator or Departmental Permission.
  
  • PSYC 5830 - Internship in School Psychology

    1-12 Hours. One semester of full-time internship or externship in school psychological services under the supervision of a certified school psychologist. A combination of on-campus and agency setting activities. Note: Agency portion requires a minimum of 1,000 clock hours of direct services. Prerequisite: Completion of all course work. Permission of department coordinator required.
  
  • PSYC 5840 - Internships in School Counseling

    1-3 Hours. Experience providing counseling and guidance under the supervision of a Standard Certified School counselor within the Pre-K to 12th grade range. Note: A combination of campus and school setting activities. Students will complete a minimum of 100 clock hours onsite. Application for internship, permission of the instructor, and liability insurance required. With department permission, course may be repeated to a maximum of 12 hours.
  
  • PSYC 5843 - Internship in School Counseling

    3 Hours. Experience providing counseling and guidance under the supervision of a Standard Certified School counselor within the Pre-K to 12th grade range. Note: A combination of campus and school setting activities. Students will complete a minimum of 100 clock hours on site. Application for internship, permission of the instructor, and liability insurance required. With department permission, course may be repeated to a maximum of 12 hours.
  
  • PSYC 5903 - Psychological Research

    3 Hours. Principles and methodology of psychological research with emphasis on the development of research proposal. Note: Three hours required of all students pursuing a Master of Science degree in Counseling Psychology or a Master of Science degree in Substance Abuse Counseling.
  
  • PSYC 5911 - Applied Psychological Research

    1 Hours. Students will complete their final research, project under faculty supervision, and write an acceptable report of this activity. Continuous enrollment is required from the date of the second practicum enrollment for Counseling Psychology and School Counseling masters’ degree until the final project is accepted or until the student’s six year degree limit expires. Note: Substance Abuse Counseling master’s students are required to enroll during the semester following the completion of PSYC 5903, Psychological Research, until the final project is accepted or until the student’s six year degree limit expires.
  
  • READ 5113 - Emergent & Early Literacy Development

    3 Hours. The nature of the reading process related to emergent and early literacy development. This course is designed to give the student an in-depth knowledge of the reading process and knowledge of the acquisition and development of early reading, writing, and language development.
  
  • READ 5223 - Intermediate/Middle School/High School Reading Instruction

    3 Hours. An in-depth presentation of teaching of reading and writing in the content subjects.
  
  • READ 5323 - Literacy Assessment

    3 Hours. Emphasis is on observation as an assessment tool and on classroom-based informal literacy assessments. Prerequisite: READ 5113, 5223, or permission of course instructor.
  
  • READ 5333 - Diagnosis & Corrections of Reading Disabilities

    3 Hours. Classroom procedures for assessment and instruction of literacy through the continuous evaluation of individual readers. Note: Emphasis will be placed on practical application. Prerequisite: READ 5323.
  
  • READ 5413 - Reading for the Exceptional Child

    3 Hours. A survey of educational programs for the exceptional child; a study of curricula and methodologies designed for the gifted child, slow learner, and the child with learning disabilities.
  
  • READ 5450 - Individual Study in Reading Instruction

    1-3 Hours. For advanced students who need to study some problem area not adequately covered in organized courses or to make up a known deficiency. Prerequisite: Six hours of reading courses, permission of instructor and departmental head.
  
  • READ 5460 - Innovative Approaches to Reading

    1-4 Hours. Innovative approach to reading instruction to include methods, materials, and instructional practices.
  
  • READ 5470 - Selected Topics in Reading Instruction

    1-4 Hours. Designed to allow instructor and student to pursue areas of interest and/or concern in-depth through classroom or field experience.
  
  • READ 5480 - Applied Assessment

    1-4 Hours. A supervised practicum in individual literacy assessment/instruction. Prerequisite: READ 5113, 5223, 5323.
  
  • READ 5510 - Seminar: Literacy Trends & Issues

    1-2 Hours. A course designed to provide a forum for the study of current issues in literacy education. Note: This course will provide a variety of seminar topics and may be repeated with a change of subject matter. Student may enroll for one (1) or two (2) hours of credit. Prerequisite: READ 5113, READ 5223, READ 5232 or consent of instructor.
  
  • READ 5530 - Field Study

    1-6 Hours. Designed to enable the student to become proficient with techniques for studying behavior of teachers and students as it relates to the process of learning to read. Emphasis placed upon studying methods and approaches to teaching reading as they exist in the public schools.
  
  • READ 5540 - Practicum in Literacy

    1-4 Hours. A supervised practicum individual literacy assessment/instruction within a small group setting. Prerequisite: READ 5113, 5223, 5323, 5484, 5510.
  
  • READ 5550 - Practicum II

    1-6 Hours. Students will work in the University Reading Clinic in a supervisory capacity. Specific responsibilities include supervising a group of tutors in the interpretation of test results, preparing prescriptive programs and evaluating performance of tutors and effectiveness of instruction.
  
  • READ 5561 - Contemporary Research In Literacy

    1 Hours. Individual and group study of the research of selected topics. Note: Capstone course. Prerequisite: Completion of 15 hours graduate reading courses. Completion or concurrent enrollment in READ 5543.
  
  • READ 5572 - Issues in Facilitating Literacy Development

    2 Hours. This course will explore ideas relevant to the role of the site-based literacy facilitator. Prerequisite: Complete a minimum of 9 hours of graduate reading courses.
  
  • READ 5640 - Seminar in Reading

    1-4 Hours. Seminar dealing with problems in reading.
  
  • SCI 5012 - Teaching Natural Science at Elementary Level

    2 Hours. A course designed to teach fundamental science concepts to enable educators to teach science content in grades 1-8.
  
  • SCI 5113 - Special Topics in Science

    3 Hours. Selected studies in Science. Note: Course may be repeated in time with a change of subject matter.
  
  • SCI 5123 - Inquiry into Geology

    3 Hours. Designed for middle school science teachers, this course will enhance teacher knowledge and understanding of geology. The content will focus on earth materials, earth processes, geologic time, and earth history and will be taught through inquiry methods.
  
  • SCI 5222 - Teaching Biological Science at Secondary Level

    2 Hours. Study and investigation of new curriculum programs and source materials; organization and supervision of laboratory experiences; and techniques of motivation and evaluation of student development in life sciences.
  
  • SCI 5313 - Inquiry into the Physical Sciences I

    3 Hours. Designed for middle school science teachers, this course will focus on learning fundamental concepts concerning the nature of matter, properties of matter and changes in properties in matter, and energy transfer. Students will learn these concepts by utilizing inquiry.
  
  • SCI 5323 - Inquiry into the Physical Sciences II

    3 Hours. Designed for middle school science teachers, this course will focus on learning fundamental concepts concerning force, motion, and energy through inquiry. Emphasis will be placed on the design, observations, measurements, inferences, analysis, and explanations involved in the experiments performed.
  
  • SCI 5413 - Astronomy for Teachers

    3 Hours. Concepts by graphical representation; training aids for astronomy, cosmogony and cosmology universe shaped and distribution of galaxies.
  
  • SCI 5443 - Trends and Issues in Science Education

    3 Hours. Designed for middle school and high school science teachers, this course will focus on recent trends and issues in science education, including teaching methods, assessment, and state and national science education standards, and how these issues affect science teaching and learning in middle school and high school.
  
  • SCI 5513 - Inquiry Based Instruction in Science Education

    3 Hours. Designed for middle school and high school science teachers, this course will focus on the methods, benefits, assessment, underlying theoretical frameworks, and implementation of inquiry-based science instruction in middle school and high school.
  
  • SCI 5533 - Research

    3 Hours. This course provides public school science teachers an opportunity to participate in ongoing faculty research. They will have the opportunity to gather, analyze, and interpret data under the mentorship of a science faculty member. Note: This course may be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor and advisor and admittance into the M.Ed. in Science Education Program.
  
  • SCI 5992 - Capstone

    2 Hours. This course provides graduate students in the M.Ed. in Science Education Program a culminating academic experience that integrates and goes beyond the program’s required coursework. Note: Course requirements may be met by satisfactorily completing one of the following: prepare a teaching portfolio that may be submitted for National Board Certification in a science certification area, an applied research project, or action research project on the student’s own science teaching and a research paper discussing the project and its findings, or write a science curriculum project that requires them to apply skills and knowledge acquired in the program. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor and advisor and completion of at least 26 semester hours of the coursework requirements of the M.Ed. in Science Education Program.
  
  • SLP 4813 - Language Development

    3 Hours. Theory of the development of speech and language from the birth cry to normal acquisition of language; factors influencing speech, i.e., intelligence, environment, age, sex, and hearing; and analysis of current research. Social aspects of language also included.
  
  • SLP 5143 - Advanced Audiology

    3 Hours. Study and speech and hearing science related to disorders of hearing and its causes, researching hearing disorders, practice in analyzing screening and testing procedures, relating speech acoustics to the rehabilitation process. Prerequisite: Undergraduate degree in Speech-Language Pathology or equivalent leveling course work.
  
  • SLP 5150 - Advanced Supervised Clinical Practice Lab in Speech and Hearing

    1-2 Hours. A series of two-hour lab courses conducted for: beginning, intermediate, advanced, and administrative supervision. Note: May be repeated for up to six hours credit with change in assignment.
  
  • SLP 5153 - Clinic Internship

    3 Hours. Part time off-campus clinic practicum in medical, rehabilitation, or educational setting. Prerequisite: SLP 5152 and permission of Clinic Director and Program Chair.
  
  • SLP 5159 - Clinic Externship

    3 Hours. Full time off-campus clinic practicum in medical, rehabilitation, or educational setting. Prerequisite: SLP 5152 and permission of Clinic Director and Program Chair.
  
  • SLP 5172 - Fluency Disorders

    2 Hours. Lectures, readings, and reports covering research, theories and therapies of those suffering from involuntary, intermittent interruption of the automatic flow of speech.
  
  • SLP 5202 - Advanced Diagnostics in Speech Pathology

    2 Hours. An advanced course concerned with the diagnostic aspects of speech pathology.
  
  • SLP 5222 - Early Intervention

    2 Hours. Emphasis on communication disorders in children birth to three.
  
  • SLP 5343 - Assistive Technology

    3 Hours. Selection and use of augmentative and alternative systems of communication with severely communicatively challenged individuals.
  
  • SLP 5410 - Trends & Issues in Communication Disorders

    1-4 Hours. Investigation and discussion of new directions in communication disorders, theory, and practice.
  
  • SLP 5582 - Advanced Language Disorders

    3 Hours. This course focuses on language disorders in preadolescents and adolescents with emphasis on assessment of and intervention for a variety of spoken and written language difficulties. Prerequisite: Undergraduate degree in Speech-Language Pathology or equivalent leveling course work.
  
  • SLP 5803 - Research and Evidence Based Practice

    3 Hours. Research design and application to evidence based practice with an emphasis on research in communication sciences and disorders.
  
  • SLP 5823 - Aphasia & Traumatic Brain Injury

    3 Hours. The etiology, clinical evaluation and treatment of communication disorders with neurogenic etiology. Emphasis on aphasia, TBI.
  
  • SLP 5832 - Cognitive & Other Neurological Communication Disorders

    2 Hours. The etiology, clinical evaluation and treatment of communication disorders with neurogenic etiology. Emphasis on dementias, non-dominant hemisphere disorders and other related cognitive and neurological communication disorders.
  
  • SLP 5842 - Advanced Articulation & Phonological Disorders

    2 Hours. The physical and phonetic aspects of articulation and the etiology, diagnosis, and treatment of articulation problems.
  
  • SLP 5853 - Voice & Resonance Disorders

    3 Hours. Characteristics, etiology, diagnosis and treatment of voice disorders, including a discussion of resonance disorders associated with cleft palate.
  
  • SLP 5902 - Motor Speech Disorders

    2 Hours. Characteristics, etiology, diagnosis, and treatment of motor speech disorders, focusing primarily on the dysarthrias and apraxia (both adult and childhood).
  
  • SLP 5910 - Problem Seminar in Speech Pathology

    1-2 Hours. A series of seminar studies in various areas of speech pathology. Note: Basic number designation may be repeated in the following subjects: voice disorders, stuttering, cleft palate, dysphasia, articulation, cerebral palsy, field studies, psycholinguistic assessment and therapy for the communicatively disabled, and other. May be repeated for up to 12 hours with change in subject matter.
  
  • SLP 5912 - Capstone: Professional Issues

    2 Hours. A series of seminar studies in various areas of speech pathology. Basic number designation may be repeated in the following subjects: voice disorders, stuttering, cleft palate, dysphasia, articulation, cerebral palsy, field studies, psycholinguistic assessment and therapy for the communicatively disabled, and other. Note: May also serve as the Capstone course. May be repeated for up 12 hours with change in subject matter.
  
  • SLP 5922 - Dysphagia

    2 Hours. Etiologies, assessment, and treatment of disturbances in oral-motor functioning for speech and swallowing in children and adults.
  
  • SOC 4153 - Archeology of North America (3143) #

    3 Hours. The archeology of native North American with emphasis on major phases of prehistory, from passage across the Bering Strait to early protohistoric horizons. Emphasis on material culture and life ways through ethnographic analogy. The course begins with the history of American archeology. Note: Topics include: introduction to archeology; history of North American archeology; Paleo-Indians; the Archaic period; the Southwest; and Woodland traditions. Credit may not be earned in both SOC 4153 and ANTH 4153.
  
  • SOC 4423 - Urban Sociology #

    3 Hours. A study giving explicit recognition to the nature and importance of urbanism as a world phenomenon, with the main focus of attention on urbanism and social change as they are manifest in various aspects of urbanization in the United States.
  
  • SOC 4713 - Social Change #

    3 Hours. The agents and processes of social change. Differential stability and adaptability of diverse cultures and methods and mechanisms which may be used in promoting social change. Prerequisite: SOC 1113.
  
  • SOSC 5040 - Seminar in Teaching Social Studies

    1-3 Hours. Individual or group investigation of problems of interest to the social studies teacher. Note: May be repeated with different topics to a maximum of six hours credit.
  
  • SPED 4812 - Language Acquisition - Exceptional Individuals

    2 Hours. The development of language from the birth cry through adulthood; theories of acquisition and conditions that influence language are addressed. Prerequisite: Minimum 2.5 GPA.
  
  • SPED 5072 - Advanced Curriculum Modification of Exceptional Individuals

    2 Hours. Implementation and writing of IEPs, curriculum for special education students when mainstreamed into the regular classroom. The areas include the mentally retarded, emotionally disturbed, and learning disabled student. Note: An independent directed study and research paper on a topic related to the individual’s program will be required.
  
  • SPED 5133 - Advanced Psychological and Cognitive Aspects of Learning Disabilities

    3 Hours. Identification, diagnosis and procedures for educational intervention with children with special learning disabilities. Differences in cognitive and psychological processing among individual students are emphasized. Note: An independent study and research paper on a topic related to the individual’s program needs will be required.
  
  • SPED 5330 - Seminar in Education of Exceptional Children

    1-6 Hours. Lectures and projects relative to the education of exceptional children. Note: Course to be offered for two, four, or six hours credit. Area of concentration will be specified each time the course is offered. Students may repeat the course for an accumulative total of six hours.
  
  • SPED 5433 - Advanced Education of Exceptional Children

    3 Hours. The course will give an overview of all areas of exceptionality. Emphasis will be given to integration of special education efforts into the regular educational program. Note: An independent directed study and research paper on a topic related to the individual’s program needs will be required.
  
  • SPED 5462 - Contemporary Issues in Special Education

    2 Hours. Designed for students in general education as well as those in Special Education. Emphasis upon selection and study of problems of particular interest to the individuals involved.
  
  • SPED 5513 - Early Childhood Special Education

    3 Hours. Education variables related to special education services and research for young children are investigated in terms of etiology, assessment, unique medical issues, curriculum models, resources, educational settings and interdisciplinary programming.
  
  • SPED 5523 - In-service Seminar (Capstone)

    3 Hours. Complete and present a two-day in-service workshop on a topic related to the student’s field of emphasis. Topic must be approved by a committee of two advisors from the Department of Special Education. Workshop must be completed in a public school district, and be attended by at least one of the two advisors. Note: See advisor for in-service workshop requirements. Concurrent enrollment in SPED 5722 each semester until completion of in-service workshop is required.
  
  • SPED 5540 - Seminar in Individual Studies

    1-4 Hours. Individual and/or group projects related to topics relevant to the total field of Special Education. Note: Course designed to meet individual needs of the student with regard to certification and to strengthen knowledge in research strategies in one or more areas.
  
  • SPED 5560 - Field Studies in Special Education (Capstone)

    1-6 Hours. Proposed studies within and/or outside the institutional setting in one or more of the following areas of specialization: speech and hearing, mental retardation, learning disabilities, reading, and emotionally disturbed. Note: May also be taken for capstone.
  
  • SPED 5622 - Administration & Supervision of Special Education

    2 Hours. Problems of organization, administration, and supervision of special education programs.
  
  • SPED 5722 - Seminar in Curriculum Development for Special Education

    2 Hours. The development of educational programs for the exceptional child.
  
  • SPED 5733 - Disability Law

    3 Hours. Issues of law and policy associated with the legal history and foundation of public school services for disabled students. Legal bases for organizing and administering public and private school programs for disabled students, statutes, relevant court decisions, and administrative decisions affecting disabled students. Federal and state legal issues will be addressed.
  
  • THTR 4003 - Theatre Management

    3 Hours. Theatre management will explore the various management systems that operate in educational and professional theatre. A thorough study will be made of the management functions (plan, organize, staff, direct and control) in each of the theatre areas.
  
  • THTR 4303 - World Drama

    3 Hours. World Drama is a survey course which covers the history of dramatic literature from the Golden Age of Greece to the Present. Included are the historical as well as phenomenological approaches to critical thinking about the literary, production and practical aspects of the theatre event. Students will develop critical skills through written and oral presentations.
 

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