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2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
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Quantitative Business |
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QBA 265 Introduction to Analytics Fall/Spring
This is a second course in an optional two-course sequence in statistics. It covers inferential statistics stressing underlying theory and assumptions, practical applications, and utilization of computer software. Topics covered include analysis of variance, chi square tests, nonparametric statistics, index numbers, and aggregate price indexes, forecasting and time series analysis, sampling techniques, and regression analysis. Prerequisite: QBA 260
3 credit hours
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QBA 330 Supply Chain Analytics Fall/Spring
In this course students learn to model, optimize and simulate business problems using spreadsheets. Topics include product mix, production planning, workforce scheduling, financial, inventory, transportation, location and supply chain models. Students learn to use linear, network and integer models including what-if analysis. They also learn to use nonlinear models and simulation models including Monte Carlo simulation. Prerequisite: Completion of with a grade of 2.0 or higher.
3 credit hours
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QBA 345 Sport Business Analytics Fall
This course will use analytical tools to better manage general sport business for organizations. The topics include such areas as general sport marketing, ticket management, food/beverage management, and fan and sponsorship decisions. The course will focus on the applications of variety analytical methodologies, including forecasting, revenue management and marketing analytics. Prerequisite: QBA 260
3 credit hours
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QBA 410 Econometrics Fall
This course provides an introduction to applied econometric techniques. Students are introduced to a wide variety of advanced, non-linear models. Techniques covered in this course include ordinary least squares (OLS), maximum likelihood estimation, discrete dependent variables, limited depending variables, and panel data. Prerequisite: QBA 260 , QBA 265 , ECO 200 and ECO 201 with grades of 2.0 or higher.
3 credit hours
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QBA 420 Business Intelligence and Advanced Analytics Spring
This course covers key business computational competencies needed by business analysts to fulfill the information needs of decision makers at all levels of an organization. It provides the student with an understanding of management science techniques and provides insight into how these tools may be used to analyze complex business problems and arrive at rational solutions. Emphasis will be placed on the interpretation, implementation and communication of results. Students use major software tools to perform business analysis. Prerequisite: QBA 260 , QBA 265 , QBA 330 , IFS 305 and IFS 465 with grades of 2.0 or higher.
3 credit hours
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QBA 421 Unstructured Data Management Spring
This course develops an applied understanding of industry-leading techniques and tools for managing unstructured data. Unstructured data is generated by modern applications and it usually cannot be organized in traditional structured databases. This course includes hand-on experience using information systems techniques and technologies for developing, maintaining, and employing an unstructured database system. Topics include the differences between structured and unstructured databases, information retrieving for unstructured data, and unstructured database development and maintenance. Prerequisite: QBA 260 and IFS 305 .
1 credit hour
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QBA 422 Text Mining Spring
This course introduces essential techniques of text mining to extract useful knowledge from large amounts of unstructured data and discover meaningful patterns to support decision-making. It includes hand-on experience using fundamental text mining techniques. Topics include introductory concepts, principles, and algorithms in text mining. Industry applications will also be discussed. Prerequisite: IFS 125 and IFS 305 .
1 credit hour
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QBA 423 Social Analytics Spring
This course introduces fundamental techniques to measure, analyze, and interpret digital interactions and relationships among people. It includes hand-on experience analyzing social media and social networks. Topics include mining the textual content created in social media (sentiment analysis and natural language processing) and analyzing socially established networks (influencer identification, profiling and prediction). Prerequisite: IFS 305 and IFS 465 .
1 credit hour
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QBA 430 Sport Performance Analytics Spring
This course will utilize several analytical tools to measure, analyze and predict professional sports players’ performance and team management. The course will focus on the applications of variety analytical methodologies, including decision analysis, predictive analytics, and optimization. The topics cover such areas as player evaluation, draft analytics and team’s salary cap management. Prerequisite: QBA 265 .
3 credit hours
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Radiography |
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RAD 310 Radiography Theorum I
This course covers the basic concepts of radiography including procedure overview, x-ray production and characteristics, equipment, exposure factors, image quality, radiation units, biological effects and safety. There is also emphasis on physics concepts, matter, and electromagnetic energy. The clinical theory portion introduces students to patient care, professionalism, patient safety, infection control, assessment, medication administration, acute care, exam preparation, contrast media, bedside radiography, and special imaging modalities.
6 credit hours
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RAD 320 Radiography Practicum I
This course is designed to introduce the beginning student to the profession of radiologic technology and to provide the clinical aspect of Radiography Theory I. Practicum is clinical education through a JRCERT-accredited radiology program. Students learn by observing, assisting, and performing under the direct guidance of program faculty and radiography staff. Students must complete clinical competencies, ancillary tasks, patient care skills, and clinical objectives throughout the semester in the following procedures: radiologic position of the thorax, abdomen, shoulder girdle, pelvis, upper and lower extremities.
6 credit hours
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RAD 330 Radiography Theorum II
This course continues to build on the knowledge gained in Radiography Theorum I. The topics include radiographic anatomy of the digestive system, urinary and circulatory systems, computed tomography (CT) exam preparation, patient positioning, and image analysis. This course is designed to continue building on the basic skills needed to give quality patient care and professionalism while performing general radiographic exams.
6 credit hours
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RAD 340 Radiography Practicum II
This course is the clinical aspect of and is taken concurrently with RAD 330 . Students learn by observing, assisting, and performing under the direct and/or indirect guidance of program faculty and radiography staff. The course topics will include computed tomography (CT) of the brain, thorax, abdomen, and pelvis; image analysis standards including effective image critique for technical, procedural, and pathological factors; and radiographic procedures of the boney thorax, vertebral column, digestive studies, urinary studies, mobile and surgical radiography, cerebral cranium, visceral cranium, and specialty fluoroscopy.
6 credit hours
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RAD 350 Radiography Theorum III
This course is designed to build on the knowledge gained in RAD 310 -RAD 340 . Topics covered in this course include critique of images of the chest, abdomen, upper and lower extremity, pelvis, shoulder, boney thorax, and vertebral column. In addition, the student will present a pathological report based on a disease process diagnosed and/or followed by way of radiologic imaging.
6 credit hours
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RAD 360 Radiography Practicum III
This continues to build on the information learned in RAD 310 -RAD 340 . Students must complete more complicated clinical competencies, ancillary tasks, patient care skills, and clinical objectives especially in the areas of portable exams, trauma exams, fluoroscopy and computed tomography (CT) under the tutelage of certified technologists. This course is designed to sequentially develop, apply, critically analyze, integrate, synthesize, and evaluate concepts and theories of radiography.
6 credit hours
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RAD 410 Radiography Theorum IV
This course continues to build upon the concepts learned in RAD 310 -RAD 350 . The course topics covered include radiobiology and radiation protection, film-screen imaging and processing, imaging equipment, and digital image acquisition. This course is also designed to introduce the student to advanced skills needed to give quality patient care while performing general radiographic exams. Advanced procedures include: adaptation considerations to specific clinical settings, positioning the cranium, vertebral column, shoulder, thorax, and thoracic viscera, lower and upper extremities.
6 credit hours
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RAD 420 Radiography Practicum IV
This course will be taken concurrently with Radiography Theorum IV (RAD 410 ) and is the clinical aspect of RAD 410 . Students will begin clinical competencies in pediatrics, portable and trauma exams, computed tomography, fluoroscopy, and surgical exams. The student will perform in clinical settings requiring advanced procedural knowledge and adaptations. Advanced procedures include procedural adaptations to specific clinical settings, positioning the cranium, vertebral column, shoulder, thorax and thoracic viscera, lower and upper extremities, fluoroscopy, and advanced patient care skills.
6 credit hours
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RAD 430 Radiography Theorum V
This course is designed to be the pinnacle to the Radiography course sequence. This course teaches the student to perform advanced skills needed to give quality patient care while performing general radiographic exams. The course topics include advanced radiographic procedures and pathological conditions, digital radiography and PACS, computed radiography, imaging plate, and cassette image acquisition. In addition, the student will complete a registry review course for preparation to take the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist national exam to become a registered radiologic technologist.
5 credit hours
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RAD 440 Radiography Practicum V
This course will be taken concurrently with Radiography Theorum V (RAD 430 ) and is the clinical aspect of RAD 430 . RAD440 is a continuation of RAD 420 , and the students must complete clinical competencies in pediatrics, portable and trauma exams, computed tomography, fluoroscopy, and surgical exams. The student will perform in clinical settings requiring advanced procedural knowledge and adaptations. Advanced procedures include procedural adaptations to specific clinical settings, positioning the cranium, vertebral column, shoulder, thorax and thoracic viscera, lower and upper extremities, fluoroscopy and advanced patient care skills.
6 credit hours
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Recreation and Leisure Administration |
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REC 101 Recreation and Leisure in Modern Society Fall/Spring
Surveys the present nature, scope, and significance of recreation and leisure for all citizens including specialized groups. Emphasis will be on the opportunities, responsibilities, and requirements of professional recreational work.
3 credit hours
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REC 103 Leadership and Group Dynamics Fall/Spring
Investigates the special problems facing recreation professionals in various types of group settings. Consideration will be given to developing, supervising, and coordinating recreational programs.
3 credit hours
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REC 200 Introduction to Therapeutic Recreation
Introduction to principles and techniques used in serving special groups with physical, emotional, or social disabilities.
3 credit hours
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REC 202 Introduction to Animal Assisted Therapies
This course will introduce students to animal assisted therapies and their uses when working with people with physical, emotional and intellectual disabilities, as well as in the treatment of mental health. It will provide a detailed overview of the historical perspectives, theoretical foundations, and an overall basic foundation of animal assisted therapies. This course will focus on canine/feline therapies including: Therapeutic Visitation, Animal Assisted Therapy, Facility Therapy, and equine therapies including: Equine Assisted Psychotherapy, Equine Assisted Learning, The Horse Boy Method, Hippotherapy, Therapeutic Riding and Horsemanship. There will be an additional overview of more exotic therapies involving animals such as dolphins and elephants. Prerequisite: PSY 100 or permission of instructor.
3 credit hours
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REC 203 Adapted Sports and Recreation
This course will introduce students to various forms of adapted recreation and sports to support inclusion of individuals with disabilities in active recreation programs and sport participation. Students will learn about and engage in a variety of adapted recreation and sport activities. They will develop a basic understanding of disabilities, adaptive equipment, activity modifications, individualizing activities based on participant assessment, and how to plan and coordinate adaptive sports to promote outcomes for all participants.
3 credits hours
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REC 204 Programming for Special Populations
This course will provide students with the opportunity to plan recreation programs and group activities for individuals with various disabilities and/or other special programming needs. Students will learn how to develop programs and modify activities utilizing the YCP campus and other facilities within the local community so as to promote successful engagement and inclusion of all people regardless of ability level. Individuals with disabilities/special needs will regularly attend planned programs, thus enhancing student learning through hands-on experience, application of course knowledge, and skill development in adapting activities to accommodate and include participants with various ability levels and diverse needs.
3 credit hours
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REC 205 Foundations of Outdoor Leadership
This course will provide a foundation of knowledge, skills, and experience related to the application of leadership principles and practices within various outdoor recreation contexts. Students will develop knowledge and practice skills related to outdoor programming, adventure education, wilderness first aid, emergency preparedness, leave no trace, conservation, wilderness survival, and team building. Specific skill development may include activities such as canoeing, rock climbing, camping, outdoor cooking, etc. As part of the course requirements, students will attend an overnight field trip in addition to regularly scheduled class times.
3 credit hours
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REC 210/211 Recreation Programming
Focuses on developing, planning, and implementing programs for a variety of leisure and recreation agencies and covers the following principles and procedures related to program/event planning for individual, group, and community quality of life: assessment of needs; development of outcome oriented goals and objectives; selection and coordination of programs, events, and resources; marketing of programs/events; preparation, operation, and maintenance of venues; implementation of programs/events; and evaluation of programs/events. This course includes a programming lab which consists of a significant experiential component. Corequisite: REC211
4 credit hours
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REC 215 Field Experience Preparation and Professional Development Fall/Spring
This course, taken the semester or two prior to their first field experience, will help prepare students for the search and interview process as well as providing them with the tools needed to get the most from their first professional experience. Topics will include: searching and interviewing for a field experience, reflection on learning while completing a field experience, and professional development. This course is required for Recreation Leadership majors and must be completed prior to REC221. Prerequisite: and .
1 credit hour
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REC 221 Experiential Learning in Recreation Fall/Spring
Provides early field experience by placement in a recreational setting where the student will work 120 hours under careful supervision. Seminar sessions will be conducted to share problems and experiences. Prerequisite: REC 215 .
3 credit hours
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REC 225 Wilderness First Responder
This course will prepare students with knowledge and skill to handle first responder medical emergencies within an outdoor context. Students will develop and demonstrate basic proficiency in preventing and identifying emergencies, providing first responder medical care, and using rescue/transport techniques within a wilderness environment. This course meets requirements for Wilderness First Responder (WFR) certification.
3 credit hours
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REC 230 Connecting Leisure, Health and Wellness
This course will explore the multi-disciplinary nature of leisure and its impact on health and wellness for individuals and groups. First the course will focus on developing an understanding of the theories of leisure, health and wellness and the connections between the theories. After gaining an understanding of health, wellness and “healthy leisure”, students will assess their own wellness and evaluate their personal leisure activities. Evidence that leisure impacts areas such as physical, emotional, spiritual, cognitive and social health will be studied and an understanding of issues that people experience like obesity, stress, negative life events, low self-esteem, low socioeconomic status and the impact that healthy leisure can have on these issues will be explored. Finally, leisure and the impact it has on the challenges to wellness faced by groups such as children, adolescents, middle aged men and women, seniors, people with disabilities, the LGBT population, immigrants, etc. will be examined.
3 credit hours
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REC 250 Special Events Management Fall
This course is designed as an introduction to the theoretical and practical foundations of successful event management and special event planning. Lectures will emphasize the typology and categories of special events, including but not limited to fairs, exhibitions, festivals, holiday celebrations, recognitions, spectator events, and conferences. The course focus will also be on the development, preparation, and coordination of an actual event on campus as well as directly observing and evaluating an off-campus special event.
3 credit hours
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REC 305 Outdoor/Adventure Leadership Programming
This course will provide students with an opportunity to learn and apply specialized knowledge and skills in an outdoor leadership context. Students will work closely in teams to apply knowledge and skills into planning and leading outdoor adventure programs that provide safe, educational outdoor experiences that promote personal development, health, enjoyment, and social cohesion.
4 credit hours
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REC 315 Ropes Course Facilitation
This course will provide students with an opportunity to learn and apply specialized knowledge and skills for leading ropes course experiences for participants. Students will work closely with classmates to engage in and apply knowledge and skills within experiential learning opportunities. The course will include the synthesis of knowledge and skill in providing safe team building initiatives, low ropes course elements, and high ropes course challenges designed to provide positive outcomes for individual participants and groups.
3 credit hours
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REC 331 Leadership in Therapeutic Recreation
Gives training in group leadership and organization and practical application of those techniques. Prerequisite: REC 101 , REC 103 , REC 200 , and REC 210/211 /REC 211 .
3 credit hours
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REC 333 Organizing Community Recreation
Considers the nature of urban recreation and the people it serves; study means for mobilizing a community for recreation, and the approaches for planning, organizing and conducting programs. Prerequisite: REC 101 , REC 103 , and REC 210/211 .
3 credit hours
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REC 343 Organizing Therapeutic Recreation
Concerned with the practice of therapeutic recreation and the specialized groups it serves, the course considers means of organizing a community or institution for providing recreation to meet unique requirements. Surveys approaches for planning, organizing, and conducting specially tailored programs. Prerequisite: REC 101 , REC 103 , REC 200 , and REC 210/211 , or by permission of the instructor.
3 credit hours
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REC 360 Camp Management
The purpose of this course is to further the students’ knowledge and skills of leadership and recreation management, specifically in camp management. The focus of the course is the 14 core areas that make up the body of knowledge for the camping profession, as defined by the American Camping Association. These are as follows: leadership, target population and diversity, mission/purpose, participant development and behavior, program design and activities, human resources, risk management, health and wellness, business and finance, marketing, site and facilities, food service, transportation and strategic planning. Prerequisite: , , , or by permission of instructor.
3 credit hours
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REC 361 Clinical Applications in Therapeutic Recreation
This course will focus on the clinical applications of the therapeutic recreation process of assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, and documentation of treatment. Through partnerships, the course will provide students with opportunities to practice clinical skills with clients in healthcare and community settings. Course assignments will include case studies, role-playing, and authentic applications of the therapeutic recreation process. Prerequisite: REC 101 , REC 103 , REC 200 , REC 210/211 .
3 credit hours
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REC 365 Medical Conditions and the Impact on Therapeutic Recreation
This course will provide students practice-based knowledge of medical conditions through the lifespan and the implications of the conditions in relation to therapeutic recreation. Medical terminology, assessment tools, interventions/modalities and programming are covered in relation to the different conditions. Students will gain knowledge and practical experience in utilizing the appropriate modalities and interventions for specific conditions. Prerequisite: REC 101 , REC 103 , REC 200 , REC 210/211 .
3 credit hours
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REC 369 Therapeutic Recreation and Aging
Exploration of the significance of recreation throughout the life cycle relative to the individual’s attitudes, values, behaviors, and use of resources. Emphasis on leisure life styles of the elderly. Prerequisite: REC 101 , REC 103 , REC 200 , REC 210/211 or by permission of the instructor.
3 credit hours
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REC 370 Management of Recreation and Park Facilities
Information on management procedures for recreation facilities: planning and design, fiscal and capital development, maintenance, safety, accessibility, and vandalism control. Prerequisite: REC 101 , REC 103 , REC 200 , and REC 210/211 .
3 credit hours
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REC 380-384, 393, 394 Selected Topics in Community Recreation
Exploration of issues, trends, and philosophies of recreation including, but not limited to, commercial recreation, and travel and tourism. Prerequisite: REC 101 , REC 103 , and REC 210/211 , or by permission of the instructor.
3 credit hours
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REC 385-389, 392 Selected Topics in Therapeutic Recreation
Exploration of issues, trends, and philosophies of recreation including, but not limited to, modalities in therapeutic recreation, and medical conditions and their implications for therapeutic recreation. Prerequisite: REC 101 , REC 103 , REC 200 , and REC 210/211 , or by permission of the instructor.
3 credit hours
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REC 390 Meeting Children’s Needs Through Movement
The purpose of this course is to assist professionals working with elementary-aged children in an educational, recreational, or counseling setting to use play in order to help children learn the skills needed for living. These skills include appropriate social interaction, focusing and maintaining attention, creativity, perseverance, emotional control, physical skills, and physical fitness. A primary focus in this course is the theory of “progressive challenges” in which multiple levels of difficulty are made available to the participant and the level of involvement chosen is left to the individual.
3 credit hours
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REC 405 Outdoor Expedition Leadership
This course will provide students with an opportunity to initiate, create, plan, and lead a multi-day outdoor expedition. Students will synthesize individual ideas into a working group plan for the expedition. Coursework and projects will advance student knowledge and skills for leadership of outdoor expeditions.
3 credit hours
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REC 450 Recreation Administration
This course will study the organizational patterns and administrative problems involved in operating various leisure service agencies: forms of organization, planning, budget, personnel, liability, public relations, and evaluation. Required for all majors of senior standing. Prerequisite: This course may be taken upon completion of all other required recreation courses, including but not limited to REC 101 , REC 103 , REC 200 , REC 210/211 , and REC 221 , and should be scheduled for the last spring semester of the student’s program prior to graduation.
3 credit hours
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REC 460 Directed Field Experience in Community Recreation and Leisure Fall/Spring/Summer
These courses are designed to provide on-the job experiences in application of principles and techniques in Community Recreation. This provides the student with the opportunity to develop the art and skill of dealing with people in a professional capacity while under close supervision of an experienced supervisor and a faculty member. A total of 480 hours must be completed for the nine credit hours required; an additional 120 hours may be completed for an additional three credit hours as a recreation elective. Prerequisite: REC 101 , REC 103 , REC 200 , REC 210/211 , REC 221 , REC 333 , REC 370 , PSY 100 , SOC 100 , and overall GPA of 2.0, or by permission of the instructor.
9 credit hours
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REC 461 Directed Field Experience in Community Recreation and Leisure Fall/Spring/Summer
These courses are designed to provide on-the job experiences in application of principles and techniques in Community Recreation. This provides the student with the opportunity to develop the art and skill of dealing with people in a professional capacity while under close supervision of an experienced supervisor and a faculty member. A total of 480 hours must be completed for the nine credit hours required; an additional 120 hours may be completed for an additional three credit hours as a recreation elective. Prerequisite: REC 101 , REC 103 , REC 200 , REC 210/211 , REC 221 , REC 333 , REC 370 , PSY 100 , SOC 100 , and overall GPA of 2.0, or by permission of the instructor.
3 credit hours
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REC 470 Directed Field Experience in Therapeutic Recreation and Leisure Fall/Spring/Summer
These courses are designed to provide on-the job experiences in application of principles and techniques in Therapeutic Recreation. This provides the student with the opportunity to develop the art and skill of dealing with people in a professional capacity while under close supervision of an experienced supervisor and a faculty member. A total of 480 hours must be completed for the nine credit hours required; an additional 120 hours may be completed for an additional three credit hours as a recreation elective. Prerequisite: REC 101 , REC 103 , REC 200 , REC 210/211 , REC 221 , REC 331 , REC 343 , REC 369 , PSY 100 , SOC 100 , and overall GPA of 2.0, or by permission of the instructor.
9 credit hours
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REC 471 Directed Field Experience in Therapeutic Recreation and Leisure Fall/Spring/Summer
These courses are designed to provide on-the job experiences in application of principles and techniques in Therapeutic Recreation. This provides the student with the opportunity to develop the art and skill of dealing with people in a professional capacity while under close supervision of an experienced supervisor and a faculty member. A total of 480 hours must be completed for the nine credit hours required; an additional 120 hours may be completed for an additional three credit hours as a recreation elective. Prerequisite: REC 101 , REC 103 , REC 200 , REC 210/211 , REC 221 , REC 331 , REC 343 , REC 369 , PSY 100 , SOC 100 , and overall GPA of 2.0, or by permission of the instructor.
3 credit hours
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REC 491 Seminar in Recreation and Leisure
A study of the implications of leisure and recreation as they relate to organization of recreation services. Required for all Recreation Leadership majors of senior standing. Prerequisite: REC 101 , REC 103 , REC 200 , REC 210/211 , and REC 221
3 credit hours
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REC 498 Independent Study Fall/Spring
Independent investigations of current problems facing the recreation field. These may include philosophical basis, delivery of services, professional problems, needed research, and certification or licensing. Recreation elective. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor and Coordinator of Recreation, junior or senior status, and 12 hours of Recreation. Students must have earned 60 or more credits and a minimum of 2.5 cumulative grade point average at the time of application.
1-3 credit hours each semester
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REC 499 Independent Study Fall/Spring
Independent investigations of current problems facing the recreation field. These may include philosophical basis, delivery of services, professional problems, needed research, and certification or licensing. Recreation elective. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor and Coordinator of Recreation, junior or senior status, and 12 hours of Recreation. Students must have earned 60 or more credits and a minimum of 2.5 cumulative grade point average at the time of application.
1-3 credit hours each semester
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Religious Studies |
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REL 265 World Religions
This course provides an introduction to the study of the world’s religions. This course will introduce students to the basic methodologies used in the academic study of religions while examining a number of major religious traditions in the contemporary world. Religious traditions surveyed in the course may include Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam and indigenous religions. The course examines key religious beliefs and practices, including how religious cultures understand and interact with natural and cultural worlds.
3 credit hours
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REL 269 American Religious Thought and Culture
American Religious Thought and Culture examines the existence and development of religions in the United States, focusing especially on the historical and social contexts that have shaped these religions. The course will explore the ways that religions have played a key role in shaping American thought, identity, history, and politics.
3 credit hours
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REL 270 Tradition and Culture of Judaism
This course introduces students to major concepts in the Jewish tradition as discussed in Judaism’s primary sacred texts. Students will also learn about the development of the Jewish tradition through history.
3 credit hours
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REL 271 Religious Traditions and Culture Fall/Spring/Summer
This course explores how religion interacts with, challenges, and is challenged by other aspects of human cultural life including art, politics, and ethics. The development of and connections between religious traditions and theological beliefs are investigated and examined from a historical and analytical perspective.
Some versions of the course focus on larger traditions and cultural groups (i.e., Judaism, Christianity), others focus on features across many traditions (i.e., evangelism, secrecy, revelation).
Course may be repeated if different focus is used in different semester (i.e., Buddhism, Protestant Christianity, cult movements). Prerequisite: FCO 105
3 credit hours
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REL 275 Tradition and Culture of Christianity
This course introduces students to Christianity’s foundational concepts as developed in the New Testament, the writings of the Church Fathers, and later writings. Additionally, the course introduces students to the historical development of the Christian tradition from a small Jewish sect into a world religion.
3 credit hours
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REL 368 Religion, Society, and Culture
This course explores how religion interacts with, challenges, and is challenged by other aspects of human cultural life including art, politics, and ethics. The course examines these interactions as they are discussed by leading religious thinkers and their critics including Plato, Augustine, Kant, Marx, Nietzsche, Tillich, Niebuhr, Wittgenstein, Levinas, and others. Prerequisite: FCO 105
3 credit hours
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REL 380 Special Topics in Religion
This course examines issues in the field of religious studies with an emphasis on interdisciplinary and cross-cultural perspectives. The specific topic for the course changes from semester to semester, according to faculty and student interest. In addition to courses on specific religious traditions, figures, movements, and sacred texts, topics may include religion and culture, religion and sociology, religion and ethics, religion and gender, and religion and film. Prerequisite: FCO 105
3 credit hours
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REL 381 Women and Religion
This course explores how women have factored into or been excluded from the roles, rituals, scriptures, theologies, and governing images of some of the world’s major religions. Additionally, the course explores contemporary efforts to contend with challenges to women in these traditions. This course is cross-listed as WGS 381 . Prerequisite: FCO 105
3 credit hours
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REL 498 Independent Study
These courses provide an opportunity for the student who wishes to undertake a well-defined research project in an area of philosophy. While the student conducts work under the guidance of a faculty member of his or her own choosing, the project is carried out in an independent manner without regular class meetings. Effective independent study is characterized by a reduction in formal instruction and an increase in the individual student’s responsibility and initiative in the learning process. Prerequisite: FCO 105 Students must have earned 60 or more credits and a minimum of 2.5 cumulative grade point average at the time of application.
1-3 credit hours
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REL 499 Independent Study
These courses provide an opportunity for the student who wishes to undertake a well-defined research project in an area of philosophy. While the student conducts work under the guidance of a faculty member of his or her own choosing, the project is carried out in an independent manner without regular class meetings. Effective independent study is characterized by a reduction in formal instruction and an increase in the individual student’s responsibility and initiative in the learning process. Prerequisite: FCO 105 Students must have earned 60 or more credits and a minimum of 2.5 cumulative grade point average at the time of application.
1-3 credit hours
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Respiratory Care |
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RT 100 Basic Science for Respiratory Care
A survey of basic principles as applied to the practice of respiratory care. Included are respiratory terminology, scientific measure, fluid physics, gas physics, basic electricity, chemical and physical properties of matter, basic genetics, basic microbiology, respiratory therapy equipment cleaning and sterilization.
3 credit hours
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RT 110 Oxygen Therapy and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
An overview of the history of respiratory care and the professional organizations related to respiratory therapy. A comprehensive study of oxygen delivery devices, oxygen analysis, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and artificial airways. Prerequisite: RT 100 .
3 credit hours
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RT 115 Bronchopulmonary Hygiene
An overview of respiratory anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology. A comprehensive study of aerosol and humidity therapy, pharmacology of aerosol and humidity therapy, pharmacology of aerosolized medications, bronchial clearance techniques, intermittent positive pressure breathing, and rehabilitation and home care of the respiratory patient. Also included is an introduction to physical examination of the chest and chest x-ray interpretation. Prerequisite: RT 100 .
3 credit hours
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RT 120 Mechanical Ventilation
A comprehensive study of the physiology of positive pressure breathing, the design and function of continuous mechanical ventilators, techniques of continuous ventilation, and monitoring of the patient receiving continuous ventilation. Prerequisite: RT 100 , RT 110 , RT 115 .
4 credit hours
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RT 125 Pulmonary Function Testing and Interpretation
A study of pulmonary diagnostic procedures including spirometry, lung volumes, diffusing capacity, response to bronchodilator, and bronchial challenge. Also included is an introduction to exercise testing, fiberoptic bronchoscopy, and sleep studies. Prerequisite: RT 100 , RT 110 , RT 115 .
2 credit hours
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RT 130 Pulmonary Diseases
A comprehensive study of diseases of the respiratory system, and the pharmacologic treatment of pulmonary diseases. Prerequisite: RT 100 .
3 credit hours
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RT 135 Pediatric Respiratory Therapy
An introduction to fetal development, evaluation of the newborn, and cardiopulmonary diseases of infants and children. A comprehensive study of airway management, bronchopulmonary hygiene, continuous positive airway pressure, and mechanical ventilation of the pediatric patient. Prerequisite: RT 100 , RT 110 , RT 115 .
2 credit hours
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RT 150 Clinical Practice A
An orientation to the hospital and departments related to respiratory therapy. An introduction to respiratory therapy clinical practice (may include evening rotations). Prerequisite: RT 100 . Corequisite: RT 110 , RT 115 .
2 credit hours
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RT 160 Clinical Practice B
Clinical practice in respiratory care including rotations through general therapy procedures, critical respiratory care, and pulmonary function testing (may include evening rotations). Prerequisite: RT 150 . Corequisite: RT 120 , RT 125 , RT 135 .
2 credit hours
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RT 210 Evaluation of the Patient with Pulmonary Disease
A comprehensive study of pulmonary evaluation techniques including pulmonary history, chest physical diagnosis, pulmonary function interpretation, arterial blood gas interpretation, and chest x-ray interpretation. Special emphasis on patient response to respiratory therapy with particular attention to goals of therapy, delivery of therapy, and evaluation of response to therapy. Prerequisite: Completion of the first clinical year of the RT program or permission of instructor.
2 credit hours
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RT 245 Clinical Practice C
Clinical practice course in respiratory care including rotations through general therapy procedures, pulmonary function testing and ICU experience (may include some evening rotations). In addition to application, emphasis will be placed on patient evaluation and determination of appropriate therapy. Prerequisite: RT 160 .
2 credit hours
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RT 270 Clinical Practice D
Clinical practice in respiratory care including rotations through general therapy procedures (may include evening rotations), critical respiratory care, and pulmonary function testing. In addition to application, emphasis will be placed on patient evaluation and determination of appropriateness of therapy.
2 credit hours
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RT 320 Pulmonary Physiology
A comprehensive study of pulmonary physiology with special emphasis on clinical application of physiologic principles. Also included are the influences of pulmonary and renal physiology on acid base balance, and neurologic aspects of respiratory care. Prerequisite: BIO 220/221 , BIO 222/223 , RT 210 , or permission of instructor.
3 credit hours
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RT 330 Cardiac Physiology
A review of cardiac physiology and cardiac disease and a comprehensive study of the EKG and pharmacologic treatment of cardiac disease. Special emphasis will be placed on the interrelationship of cardiac and pulmonary disease. Prerequisite: RT 210 or permission of instructor.
2 credit hours
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RT 350 Clinical Practice E
This is a clinical practice course in respiratory care including rotations through general therapy procedures and critical respiratory care. Special emphasis is placed on neonatal care and hemodynamic monitoring with clinical competence evaluation in neonatal respiratory care and hemodynamic monitoring techniques. Prerequisite: RT 270 or permission of instructor.
2 credit hours
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RT 410 Independent Study in Respiratory Therapy
This course is designed to allow the student an opportunity to participate in a research project or clinical affiliation of his/her choice. This project is conducted under the direction of a faculty member. Prerequisite: Completion of the junior year of the Respiratory Therapy program or permission of instructor.
1 credit hour
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RT 430 Clinical Practice F
This is a capstone clinical practice course in respiratory care including rotations through general therapy procedures, PFT lab, ICU experiences and specialty rotations to hospitals and organizations outside of York Hospital. Students will be allowed to select some clinical rotations of individual interest. Special emphasis will be placedon neonatal care and hemodynamic evaluation. Prerequisite: RT 350
2 credit hours
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RT 440 Advanced Respiratory Assessment and Life Support Spring
An advanced study of mechanical ventilation, cardiopulmonary emergencies, and patient assessment technology to prepare the clinician for the care of the critically ill. The student will apply previous knowledge and demonstrate higher skills through experiential learning, medical simulation and AHA Advanced Life Support certification. Prerequisite: RT 320
3 credit hours
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RT 450 Respiratory Therapy Seminar
This course is designed to integrate all aspects of the student’s respiratory therapy experience. Selected topics are discussed as they relate to respiratory therapy practice. Students present patient case studies, review current journal articles, and present a research paper. Prerequisite: Completion of the junior year of Respiratory Therapy or permission of the instructor.
2 credit hours
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EDU 460 Community and Legal Issues in Education Fall/Spring
This course reviews public school structure and organization in terms of the teacher’s numerous roles and relationships. These relationships include parents and community, and various elements in the typical school environment. These include students, peers, support staff, and administration. Students are familiarized with the legal foundations applicable to employment and professional practice within a public school setting. The three major functions of a teacher—to supervise, to keep safe, and to instruct—are examined with focus on the goal of providing an enhanced awareness of “preventative law.” Prerequisite: Pre-Professional Educator Status
3 credit hours
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SE 201 Early Field Experience Fall/Spring
Students in this course will conduct field experiences with teachers in K-12 classrooms. Placements will be assigned by the Field Services Division and will match the grade band and/or content area of students’ certification preparation areas. Students’ will be expected to utilize this time block to carry out required field experience activities. These experiences may include interacting with teachers and students, observing instruction, and assisting in various ways within the classroom. The course will also serve as a forum for critical analysis, discussion, and reflection of students’ experiences in schools. Prerequisite: EDU 200 /FYS 110 (EDU200)
2 credit hours
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SE 210 Educational Technology for Middle and Secondary Education
Teachers must adequately prepare students for the collaborative, creative, and technology oriented work they will be required to perform as 21st century American Citizens. The aim of this course is to help middle and secondary-education pre-service teachers develop the skills and knowledge they need to intergrate technology during their instructions. This includes becoming proficient with contemporary instructional technologies including intergrated social media, Web 2.0 applications, networked productivity tools; as well as instructional technology hardware like interactive whiteboards, and tablet computers. Students will also engage in debate and dialects while meditating on the unresolved problems inherent in education technology, develop and maintain a personal learning network, conduct an interview with a practing classroom teachers, and critique various uses of instructional technology.
3 credit hours
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SE 220 Curriculum Development for Middle and Secondary Education
Curriculum development challenges teachers to synthesize standards, assessments, resources, student learning needs and more to craft units and lessons that help students to generate meaningful understands. Like an architecht (whose designs are influenced by their customer, the materials on hand, the work site, and their own experience and aestetics), teachers are influenced by state and national standards, their student’s needs , the resources on hand, and their own expertise when designing their curriculum. Teachers’ curriculum writing abilites can be improved upon by adopting effective techniques, practicing frequently, collaborating with other profesionals, and working to improve their craft throughout their career. This course will help students learn to create exceptional unit and lesson plans. In addition, students will grapple with the core issues facing writers of curriculum at the dawn of the 21st century.
3 credit hours
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SE 240 Educational Assessment for Middle and Secondary Education Fall/Spring
This course focuses on the current best practices regarding principles and procedures of effective assessment development to meet objectives and standards. Middle and Secondary Education Teacher candidates will not only gain foundational knowledge regarding assessment, they will create a working knowledge through immersions into a teaching environment. Students will research and interpret assessment types, along with learning relevant procedures for gaging student understanding and differentiating assessments and developing sound and valid scoring tools for learning. Assessment and evaluation as a decision-making process will also be emphasized.
2 credit hours
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SE 311 Advanced Field Experience Fall/Spring
Students in this course will conduct field experiences with teachers in K-12 classrooms. Placements will be assigned by the Field Services Division and will match the grade band and/or content area of students’ certification preparation areas. Students will be expected to utilize this time block to carry out required field experience activities. These experiences may include interacting with teachers and students, designing lessons and assessments, implementing instruction, and assisting in various ways within the classroom. The course will serve as a forum for critical analysis, discussion, and reflection of students’ experiences in schools. Prerequisite: Pre-Professional Educator Status.
2 credit hours
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SE 312 Advanced Field Experience Fall/Spring
Students in this course will conduct field experiences with teachers in K-12 classrooms. Placements will be assigned by the Field Services Division and will match the grade band and/or content area of students’ certification preparation areas. Students will be expected to utilize this time block to carry out required field experience activities. These experiences may include interacting with teachers and students, designing lessons and assessments, implementing instruction, and assisting in various ways within the classroom. The course will serve as a forum for critical analysis, discussion, and reflection of students’ experiences in schools. Prerequisite: Pre-Professional Educator Status.
2 credit hours
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SE 351 Teaching Strategies for Middle and Secondary Education Fall/Spring
This course will prepare pre-service teachers to utilize a variety of research-supported instructional techniques and classroom management strategies in the classroom. Students enrolled in the course will practice these techniques with their peers in the class, as well as in authentic classroom settings as part of the field experience for this course. This course also invites students to learn the strengths and weaknesses of a variety of teaching strategies, classroom management approaches, and curriculum stances then learn to integrate these understandings during instruction. Students develop and demonstrate the knowledge and skills gained during this course in a field-experience in which they use their new understandings to create classroom activities in authentic settings. Prerequisite: PPES.
3 credit hours
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SE 352 Middle and Secondary Social Studies Pedagogies Fall
The focus of this course is to research various social studies course curricula, methodological approaches, and selected topical themes. Consideration is mainstreamed toward investigating the various approaches to the social studies and “how” they might best be integrated into a classroom of secondary students. Prerequisite: PPES.
3 credit hours
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SE 353 Middle and Secondary English and Language Arts Pedagogies Fall
This course provides preparation for and practice in teaching secondary English. Students prepare and present lesson plans for teaching a variety of skills and appreciations in the English classroom. Areas of concentration include language study (grammar), reading, literature, writing, listening, and speaking. Prerequisite: PPES.
3 credit hours
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SE 354 Middle and Secondary Science Pedagogies Spring even-numbered years
Preparation for, and practice in, teaching general science in the secondary school environment. Recent technology, development in approaches, methods, and appropriate materials for teaching general science are explored. Emphasis is on a laboratory approach to teaching science and on laboratory skills through laboratory activities. Prerequisite: PPES.
3 credit hours
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SE 355 Middle and Secondary Mathematics Pedagogies Spring
Preparation for, and practice in, teaching mathematics in the secondary school. Course content deals with recent techniques, developments in approaches and methods and materials for teaching mathematics. Prerequisite: PPES.
3 credit hours
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SE 356 Reading and Writing in the Content Areas
This course offers pre-service teachers an array of research-based instructional strategies to address the vocabulary, reading and writing needs of students in content area classrooms. This course will emphasize application of these strategies with appropriate print materials and the ability to match the specific needs of diverse students in upper level grade school classrooms with effective instruction. Students will develop knowledge and implementation skills for reading comprehension strategies and vocabulary development across content areas. Students will also develop intensive writing strategies to enhance the writing skills of students in their classrooms. Prerequisite: PPES(Pre-Professional Educator Status)
3 credit hours
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SE 475 Directed Professional Educational Experience Fall/Spring
For students choosing the Alternate Program. The student and supervising instructor create an academic and experiential plan of specific study reflective of a major interest outside of a public classroom setting. A package of content and assignments is designed to explore optional educational career themes. Prerequisite: PPES. The following courses may not be scheduled until PPES has been attained. All coursework required for admittance to the Student Teaching Semester. $230 fee (subject to change).
2 to 8 credit hours
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SE 480 Focused Studies in Secondary Education Fall/Spring
This offering is intended only for Education majors initially scheduled for student teaching. Having not found satisfaction in the student teaching assignment, the student is relieved of these duties to pursue research and activities specifically related to a topic or project approved by the Department Chair. The student is required to submit tangible evidence of activities and resultant growth for evaluation. Prerequisite: PPES. The following courses may not be scheduled until PPES has been attained. Admission to the Student Teaching Semester and permission of the Department Chair. May be scheduled during the Student Teaching Semester only.
1-12 credit hour(s)
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SE 493 Student Assistance Seminar Fall/Spring
This course will enable pre-service teachers to understand how to utilize a school-based, systematic approach in dealing with complex student issues such as substance abuse and mental health problems. Student Assistance Seminar examines the etiology of problems in adolescence especially as they relate to school failure. Students will understand the purpose of student assistance programs and the value of using a systematic research based approach in removing barriers to learning. The use of professional behavioral observation and reporting will be stressed and the limitations of extending assistance consistent with the current legal framework will be discussed. Students will develop the skills necessary to engage parents and students in productive conversations about nonacademic issues. Teaching methodologies employed will include discussion, case study analysis, and simulations. Prerequisite: PPES. The following courses may not be scheduled until PPES has been attained. Corequisite: SE 495 .
1 credit hour
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SE 494 Student Teaching Seminar Fall/Spring
This course will offer students an opportunity for students to reflect on all aspects of their student teaching experience in a collaborative environment. The importance of professional standards and professional growth is woven through these interactions. Practical information regarding employment, interviewing, applying for teaching certification, and accessing career development opportunities available to alumni are shared. This course is cross-listed as MLE 494 and KT 494. Prerequisite: Eligibility to enter the Professional Semester. Secondary Education majors only.
2 credit hours
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