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PSYC 3305 - Psychological Assessment Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Prerequisites: PSYC 2300
Deals with the principles of psychometrics, test construction and administration, and the interpretation of test results.
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PSYC 3306 - Perception Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Prerequisites: PSYC 2300
Deals with the basic issues and topics in sensation and perception with emphasis on visual and auditory perception.
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PSYC 3307 - Psychology and Law Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Prerequisites: PSYC 2300
Explores psychological issues and processes encountered within legal contexts; the production and application of psychological knowledge and research findings in the criminal and civil justice systems. Subareas of the field include forensic, criminal, legal, police and correctional psychology.
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PSYC 3308 - Cognitive Psychology Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Prerequisites: PSYC 2300
Cognitive Psychology deals with human information processing and higher mental processes. It covers such diverse topics as thinking and reasoning, problem solving, attention, creativity, decision making, and representation of knowledge.
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PSYC 3310 - Social Psychology Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Prerequisites: PSYC 2300
Deals with social interaction, how the individual’s thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are influenced by others in a social context. Covers such traditional topics as attitudes, attributions, interpersonal attraction, aggression, and social influence.
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PSYC 3312 - Human Psychophysiology Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Prerequisites: PSYC 2300
This course will introduce students to relationships between psychological variables and physiological events in humans. The course will cover theory, research, and applications of human psychophysiology, with inclusion of measures of cardiovascular, respiratory, electrodermal, muscle, and central nervous system activity. Applications, such as biofeedback and lie detection, are also covered.
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PSYC 4300 - Psychological Statistics II Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Prerequisites: PSYC 2300 ; PSYC 3300
The second of a two-semester course in statistics. Familiarizes students with the basic principles and concepts in statistics useful to behavioral and social scientists in the design of experiments, analyses and interpretation of experimental results. Covers inferential statistics and methods by which inferences and generalizations are made to large groups on the basis of observations made on smaller sub-groups.
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PSYC 4301 - Experimental Psychology Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Prerequisites: PSYC 2300 ; PSYC 3300 ; PSYC 4300
Deals with the scientific approach to the systematic investigation of psychological phenomena. Topics include the logic of experimental design and basic principles of experimental research. It is strongly recommended that the student take PSYC 4300 , before enrolling in this course.
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PSYC 4302 - Physiological Psychology Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Prerequisites: PSYC 2300
The goal of this class is to synthesize the history, theory, research, and clinical practice in the field of health psychology which is concerned with the roles of bio-behavioral, psychological, and social/environmental factors on health and illness.
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PSYC 4303 - Industrial and Organizational Psychology Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Prerequisites: PSYC 2300
Examines applications of psychological principles and theory to industry and organizations. Considers the problems of employer-employee relations, job description and analysis, personnel selection and training, and organizational behavior.
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PSYC 4304 - Human Sexuality Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Prerequisites: PSYC 2300
Examines the sexual behavior of the human organism from the biological, psychological and socio-cultural points of view. Covers major issues on contraception, STDs, sexual problems, and legal aspects of sexuality.
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PSYC 4305 - Human Performance and Information Processing Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Prerequisites: PSYC 2300
The course addresses the fundamentals of human psychomotor, perceptual, and cognitive processes which are basic to skilled operator performance. Related areas include theoretical models of humans as an information processing mechanism, an operator of complex systems and a learner in an educational training context.
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PSYC 4307 - Human Factors Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Prerequisites: PSYC 2300 , PSYC 3300 , PSYC 3306 . Industrial technology and other majors: PSYC 2300 and a quantitative methods course. Preq PSYC 2300
Human factors psychology addresses issues which relate to the interface between people, machines, and the environment in order to assure the safe and efficient operation of products and systems.
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PSYC 4309 - Health Psychology Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Prerequisites: PSYC 2300
An introduction to the biological and physiological emphasis on the role of the central nervous system in behavior. The course explores the anatomic and physiological mechanisms involved in neural communication, perception, movement, motivation, learning, emotions, mental disorders, and other related areas.
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PSYC 4310 - Seminar in Psychology Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Prerequisites: PSYC 2300 ; PSYC 3300 ; PSYC 4300 ; PSYC 4301
This capstone course has two major components. The first component covers topics on the current applied areas and major issues in the field. A major part is also devoted to careers in the field, graduate school preparation, and preparation for the senior comprehensive exam. The second major component is devoted to senior research projects. Each graduating senior is expected to complete a senior research project. This component brings together all the skills acquired throughout the student’s academic tenure, especially the skills developed in research and statistics courses.
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PSYC 4311 - Stress, Health, And Disease Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Prerequisites: PSYC 2300 ; PSYC 4301 or equivalent research methods course.
This course will introduce students to the role stress plays in health and disease. Topics covered include defining and measuring stress, coping with stress, the relationship between stress and disease (e.g., cardiovascular disease, asthma, cancer, infectious illness), the pathophysiology of stress, and current issues and controversies in stress research.
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PSYC 4312 - Independent Studies Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Prerequisites: PSYC 2300 ; Instructor Approval
Offers an opportunity for prospective graduate students to start working in cooperation with a faculty member on areas of research. Offers students an opportunity to learn about ways of conducting research.
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PSYC 4313 - Advanced Social Psychology Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Prerequisites: PSYC 2300
Advanced Social Psychology addresses contemporary theoretical and methodological issues in social psychology with special emphasis on research and experimentation. This course is intended to familiarize students with the dynamics of human social behavior through critical analysis and application of the material. Students will gain skills in reading and interpreting both classic and contemporary research in the area of social behavior. Students will be expected to be active participants in the learning process through critical reading of assigned articles, participating in class discussions, debates, and group projects.
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PSYC 4600 - Independent Studies II Credits: 6
Prerequisites: Prerequisites: PSYC 2300 ; PSYC 4312 ; Instructor Approval
Offers an opportunity for prospective graduate students to start working in cooperation with a faculty member on areas of research. Offers students an opportunity to learn about ways of conducting research.
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PSYC 4610 - Internship in Psychology Credits: 6
Prerequisites: Prerequisites: PSYC 2300
The course is designed to expose students to a supervised internship that provides practical work experience and/or appropriate preparation for graduate and professional schools.
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SBSC 4300 - Using SPSS for Windows Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Prerequisites: PSYC 3300 or PSYC 4300 or SOCI 3312.
This course is designed to provide students with basic “hands-on” training as well as information on how to use SPSS for Windows in both introductory and research design courses. Each assignment provides students with background information linking statistical methods and the SPSS procedures associated with those methods.
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Reading |
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RDNG 2313 - Fundamentals/Language/Reading Credits: 3
Pedagogy to utilize the grammatical aspects of the English language as a transition from emergent literacy to reading. Fifteen clock hours of field experience required.
Field Experience Requirements: Fifteen clock hours of field experience required.
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RDNG 2314 - Emergent Literacy Credits: 3
The course is designed to explore and discuss emergent literacy research and methods. This course in emergent literacy will provide the early childhood teacher candidate with foundational knowledge of how very young and young children develop literacy. Emphasis will be placed on theories and techniques that have proven to be successful which will help teacher candidates translate principles into practice. The course introduces materials for teacher candidates to methods of teaching literacy and language for early childhood settings.
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RDNG 3326 - Teaching Reading in the Content Areas Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Prerequisites: RDNG 2314
A study of the methods and materials used in teaching reading in the content areas. Emphasis is placed on improving the reading ability of middle school and high school students.
Field Experience Requirements: Field Experience Requirements: Fifteen (15) hours
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RDNG 4310 - Teaching Reading to Young Children Credits: 3
The purpose of this course is to introduce the teacher candidate to the teaching and learning processes associated with reading instruction for young children. This course in early literacy is designed to extend the teacher candidate’s knowledge of the reading, language and writing processes so candidates can make decisions relative to the use of appropriate assessment measures, learning contexts and instructional strategies for all children P-4. This course will focus and examine developmental stages of reading and writing that will provide a knowledge base needed to assist teacher candidates in making insightful decisions.
Field Experience Requirements: Field Experience Requirements: Fifteen (15) hours
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RDNG 4315 - Methods of Teaching Reading Credits: 3
The course is designed to explore and discuss reading research and methods associated with reading instruction for young children. The course integrates a constructivist/emergent literacy perspective with instructional practices. This unique focus on theories and techniques that have proven to be successful helps candidates translate principles into practice with very young and young children.
Field Experience Requirements: Field Experience Requirements: Fifteen (15) hours
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RDNG 4323 - Diagnosis of Reading Difficulties Credits: 3
Prerequisites: N/A
This course explores the various research-based approaches to teaching reading with an eclectic view of the individual children’s needs. Requires a research project.
Term Offered: Fall and Spring
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RECR 1300 - Introduction to Recreation & Leisure Services Credits: 3
Theoretical, philosophical, and historic foundations of recreation and therapeutic recreation. A study of the concepts of recreation, leisure and play as they relate to individual, community, and municipal recreation with a survey of major services and settings.
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RECR 2300 - Therapeutic Recreation Credits: 3
This course provides a historical foundation in therapeutic recreation. It examines the relationship with other health care services, therapeutic recreation process, overview of laws, regulations and standards at all levels that impact special need persons.
Practicum: Practicum hours are required
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RECR 2301 - Introduction to Outdoor Recreation Credits: 3
Examination of the meaning, scope and value of outdoor recreation education. A critical analysis of the historic development, current status, and changing patterns of public policy in outdoor recreation. Application of techniques and principles of developing and providing a comprehensive outdoor recreation program.
Practicum: Practicum hours are required
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RECR 3231 - Primary and Lead-Up Games For Children Credits: 2
Emphasis on selecting primary and lead up games for children, student-designed games, and considerations when teaching games. Stresses evaluation techniques and procedures.
Field Experience Requirements: Includes 15 hours of field experiences in the public school.
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RECR 3321 - Leadership Training and Group Dynamics Credits: 3
Designed to provide students with skills and techniques necessary to function as leaders in recreation. Analysis of recreation program activities, Goals, determinants, and group dynamics involved in the leadership process.
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RECR 3322 - Program Planning in Recreation Credits: 3
Principles, techniques, and innovations in contemporary recreation programming as they relate to commercial, private and public organizational systems. Experience in planning and conducting recreational activities, programming techniques, publicity and promotion, faculty utilization, equipment, safety, liability and program activities, including individuals with special needs.
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RECR 3329 - Design & Management of Recreation Leisure Services Credits: 3
Introduction to the principles and practices of designing and managing practical and functional recreation systems with an emphasis on management of playgrounds, golf courses, swimming pools, and sports centers, including consideration for use by the handicapped.
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RECR 4301 - Research in Recreation Credits: 3
Designed to introduce students to research methods, techniques, and interpretive skills.
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RECR 4302 - Legal Liability in Recreation Credits: 3
Responsibilities of leisure services and analysis of legislation which promote and influence delivery of leisure services population for leisure in the rehabilitation process and the role of various intervention strategies in the leisure education process.
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RECR 4305 - Camp Counseling Credits: 3
Role of counselors in relation to Goals, organizations, guidelines, leadership skills, and program resources in successful camping.
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RECR 4600 - Recreation Fieldwork Internship Credits: 6
Designed to provide students studying in the field of recreation and leisure services with full-time exposure to the profession in an on-the-job setting. Provide students the opportunity to apply theoretical knowledge base information to practical situations. Senior Comprehensive Exam is part of the internship.
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RECR 4601 - Recreation Fieldwork Internship Credits: 6
Designed to provide students studying in the field of recreation and leisure services with full-time exposure to the profession in an on-the-job setting. Provide students the opportunity to apply theoretical knowledge base information to practical situations. The Senior Comprehensive Exam is part of the internship.
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Rehabilitation The Rehabilitation Services curriculum offers a comprehensive program designed to prepare students to become rehabilitation generalists. The program will prepare students to address the changing needs of consumers with disabilities and prepare students for employment in a wide range of rehabilitation-related positions. Rehabilitation Services Courses (RHAB)
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RHAB X3XX - Rehabilitation Concentration Credits: 3
Complete a minimum of 18 credit hours as a concentration from one subject area or department. See advisor for specific details.
Psychology/ Social Science
Sociology/ Social Science
Gerontology/ Social Science
Business
Education/ Recreation/ Health and Physical
Human Sciences
History/ Social Sciences
Sciences: Biology/ Chemistry/ Physics
Social Work/ Social Science
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RHAB 2301 - Introduction to Rehabilitation Credits: 3
This course is designed to provide a general orientation to the human services profession and to the rehabilitation field in particular. An overview of the structure of human services in the United States is presented along with a focus on critical rehabilitation concepts and current issues.
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RHAB 2310 - Introduction to Rehabilitation Counseling Credits: 3
The primary purpose of this course is to provide students with a concrete framework for interpersonal communication in their work with consumers of rehabilitation and other human services. The course will focus on the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary for the application of micro-counseling that includes the exploration, understanding and plan of action in addressing unique problem situations confronted by workers in human service settings. Special emphasis is placed on developing the skills of attending, listening and responding in ways that allow the student to engage in an effective helping relationship.
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RHAB 3300 - Physical and Psychosocial Aspects of Disability I Credits: 3
This course is the first of a two-part introductory survey of medical terminology, major disabling conditions, and the psychosocial and vocational aspects of adjustment to disability and chronic illness. In this course, the etiology, progressions, psychosocial and vocational impact of disorders of the brain and sensory systems will be covered. The course also will review current research on response to stress and negative life events, as well as mind/body interaction in promoting or preventing health and wellness.
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RHAB 3310 - Medical Aspects of Disabilities Credits: 3
This course is a survey of medical information relevant to human service workers. Emphasis is placed on causes, symptoms and functional limitations of physical and mental impairments and their impact on vocation. An overview of major body systems will be provided, including cardiovascular, respiratory, renal and urinary tract, endocrine, gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal, neurological, hearing, visual, and others. Medical terminology, preventive and treatment measures and rehabilitation implications are emphasized.
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RHAB 3320 - Case Management in Rehabilitation Credits: 3
The purpose of this course is to provide students with a knowledge and understanding of the case management process in a variety of rehabilitation settings. Theoretical, legal, and ethical aspects of case management will be presented as well as practical, day-to-day application.
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RHAB 3330 - Assistive Technology Credits: 3
This course focuses on items, pieces of equipment, or product systems that are used to increase, maintain or improve functional capabilities of individuals with disabilities.
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RHAB 3340 - Career Development and Employment Credits: 3
This course focuses on the implications of the disability on employment. It includes basic career (job) development and career (job) placement skills and activities, job analysis, supported employment, transition services and labor market analysis.
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RHAB 4300 - Assessment in Rehabilitation Credits: 3
This course is designed to serve as the initial course in rehabilitation assessment (primarily vocational) that will provide rehabilitation studies for students with basic knowledge, and skills that will provide the attainment of basic knowledge, ability and skills to practice one’s profession. Focus is upon measurement concepts, procedures and practices used in conducting a systematic appraisal of individuals with disabilities, including all spheres of functioning.
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RHAB 4320 - Seminar in Rehabilitation Credits: 3
This course is designed to increase application of skills learned in previous course work.
Field Experience Requirements: A ten-week, 2-hour per day practicum is required for mid-level practicum.
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RHAB 4330 - Legal and Ethical Issues In Rehabilitation Credits: 3
This course covers ADA, 503/504, ethical issues in counseling and case management, the Rehabilitation Act, client assistance programs and family, gender and multicultural issues as they relate to people with disabilities.
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RHAB 4340 - Community Resources and Advocacy Credits: 3
Overview of different models of community integrated employment, variations for different consumer populations and community based job development, job matching and situational assessment.
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RHAB 4350 - Rehabilitation Practicum Credits: 12
Prerequisites: Take RHAB 2301 RHAB 2310 RHAB 3310 RHAB 3320 RHAB 3330 RHAB 3340 RHAB 4300 RHAB 4320 RHAB 4330 RHAB 4340
Minimum grade C.
This course is designed to provide students with supervised practical experience in appropriate rehabilitation settings. Emphasis is placed on the application of concepts, principles, and skills acquired in previous and concurrent courses. Supervised experiences related to the practicum provide the student with the opportunity to explore specific areas of career emphasis.
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RHAB 4600 - Clinical Credits: 6
Prerequisites: Prerequisites: Admission to the professional semester, senior status, and be within 4 hours of completing all other required course work.
This course provides for a combination of clinical and practicum activities including on-campus seminars and workshops focusing on various professional topics. These seminars and workshops are conducted at the beginning and throughout the professional semester. This course is a requirement for all Rehabilitation majors regardless.
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RHAB 4651 - Practicum in Rehabilitation Studies Credits: 6
Representing the applied experience stage of the undergraduate program, this course is designed to provide students with supervised practical experience in appropriate rehabilitation settings. Emphasis is placed on the application of concepts, principles, and skills acquired in previous and concurrent courses. Supervised experiences related to the practicum provide the student with the opportunity to explore specific areas of career emphasis.
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Secondary Education The Secondary Education teacher preparation programs offer a course of study preparing candidates to become competent (7-12) teachers. Secondary candidates have in-depth knowledge in a designated academic discipline, as well as knowledge and skills regarding adolescent learners, secondary school environment and the teaching-learning process. Candidates planning to teach at the secondary level will complete a program of study with integrated academic area courses, teacher education curriculum and field experiences. Students seeking secondary teacher licensure will be jointly advised in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction and the department offering the academic area of specialization.
Secondary Education Majors (grades 7-12):
- Business Technology Education
- English/Language Arts Education
- Family & Consumer Sciences Education
- Mathematics Education
- Science Education
- Physical Education, Wellness & Recreation
- Social Studies Education
- Art Education, grades K-12
- Music Education (Vocal OR Instrumental) grades K-12
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EDUC 4304 - Secondary Methods Credits: 3
This course is primarily for secondary education majors. It is designed to develop skills in planning and delivery of instruction within the respective discipline.
Field Experience Requirements: Field Experience Requirements: Fifteen (15) hours
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Social Studies Course descriptions for the Bachelor of Science degree in Social Studies, except for Methods of Teaching Middle and Secondary School Social Studies, (SBSC 4304 ), are listed throughout the appropriate disciplines according to the title of the course. SBSC 4304 must be taken before Student Teaching.
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SBSC 4304 - Methods of Teaching Middle and Secondary School Social Studies Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: Admission to the School of Education.
The central emphasis is on improvement of the teaching of Social Studies in middle and secondary schools through evaluation and development of individual teaching skills and the use of innovations, technology, and techniques. This will stimulate interest, originality and authenticity in the teaching of, and pupil’s study of, Social Studies.
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SWRK 2305 - Introduction to Social Work Credits: 3
A Survey course designed for students interested in pursuing a career in social work. Students majoring in closely related fields will also benefit from this course. The history of the profession of social work is provided, and values and ethics of the profession are emphasized as important elements involved in human service delivery to diverse populations at various sized systems levels (i.e., individuals, groups, organizations, communities).
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SWRK 2306 - Social Work Lab Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: SWRK 2305 .
This course involves didactic skill practice. Students engage in skill building exercises related to interviewing, communicating, and case management. Various beginning professional practice interventions are examined for work with diverse populations at various sized systems levels. Instruction for this course is experiential, cognitive and affective.
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SWRK 2307 - Social Welfare Policy and Services Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Prerequisites: SWRK 2305 , ECON 2311 , SOCI 2320, PSCI 2312 , HIST 2318 .
The first of two courses required for the Social Welfare Policy and Services sequence. This course examines philosophical underpinnings of social welfare in the United States, its historical development and contemporary consequences. Students will explore opportunities to promote social and economic justice, and health and wellness. Major policies and programs that address the needs of rural and urban communities are examined and analyzed. The impact of discrimination and oppression on special populations (i.e., elderly, disabled, gays and lesbians, people of color, women) is also examined.
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SWRK 3308 - Social Legislation Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Prerequisites: SWRK 2305 , SWRK 2307 , ECON 2311 , SOCI 2330, PSCI 2312 , HIST 2318 .
The second of two courses required for the Social Welfare Policy and Services sequence. This course allows students an opportunity to demonstrate knowledge of local, state, and federal governments. Students will learn the content and substance of social welfare policy, social legislation and politics, and issues related to current social programs, laws and legislation. Also, students will be taught to advocate for diverse clients at all sized systems in both rural and urban regions.
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SWRK 3310 - Research Methods Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Restrictions: Junior and senior status. Prerequisites: SWRK 2305 , SWRK 2307 .
This course introduces principles and techniques of social investigations. Examines various research designs and techniques; and reviews ethical issues as they relate to practice and evaluation of one’s own practice. Instruction is cognitive, affective and experiential.
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SWRK 3322 - Human Behavior & The Social Environment I Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Restrictions: Social Work majors only. Prerequisites: SWRK 2305 , SWRK 2307 , BIOL 1350 / BIOL 1150 , PSYC 2300 .
The first of two courses required for the Human Behavior and the Social Environment sequence. Emphasizes the social systems approach for studying and conceptualizing the relationship, interrelationship, and interdependency among various systems and subsystems at the various sized systems levels (i.e., micro, mezzo, macro) with a focus on person-in-environment. Provides students with a knowledge base of the bio-psycho-social development of individuals as they develop over the life span and have membership in families, groups, organizations, and communities.
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SWRK 3323 - Human Behavior & the Social Environment II Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Restrictions: Social Work majors only. Prerequisites: SWRK 2305 , SWRK 2307 , SWRK 3308 , SWRK 3322 , PSYC 2300 , BIOL 1350 / BIOL 1150
The second of two courses required for the Human Behavior and the Social Environment sequence. Serves as an orientation to the human biological, cultural, social, and psychological systems which impact human behavior. Uses a psychosocial approach to study developmental patterns of human growth and change across the life span. Presents a variety of theoretical perspectives central to the understanding of physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development.
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SWRK 3324 - Drug Abuse Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Prerequisites SWRK 2305 , SWRK 2307 .
This course offers an overview of drug use and abuse beginning with the pharmacological revolutions. Cultural implications related to drug use, regulations, treatment and education are examined. Prevention and treatment interventions to address the needs of special populations (i.e. elderly, disabled, gays and lesbian, women) in rural, urban, and underserved communities are also examined.
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SWRK 3333 - Rural Social Work Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Prerequisites: SWRK 2305 , SWRK 2307 .
This course prepares students for beginning level professional generalist social work practice in rural settings. Also introduces students to the complex nature of rural service delivery systems, including formal organizations, informal social service organizations, and natural helping agencies.
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SWRK 3350 - Social Work Methods I Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Restrictions: Social Work majors only. Prerequisites: SWRK 2305 , SWRK 2307 , all required general education courses.
The first of three courses required for the Social Work Practice sequence. Employs the generalist social work practice approach. Designed for beginning social work majors. Provides a context for working with diverse populations at varied systems levels (i.e., micro, macro, mezzo). Various interventions and techniques are examined.
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SWRK 3351 - Social Work Methods II Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Restrictions: Social Work majors only. Prerequisites: SWRK 2305 , SWRK 2307 , SWRK 3308 , SWRK 3350 , all required general education and liberal arts courses.
The second of three courses required for the Social Work Practice sequence. Presents further knowledge of basic practice skills focused on generalists practice with small groups, organizations, and communities. Provides opportunities to apply problem-solving strategies with varying sized social systems as well as mechanisms to evaluate one’s own practice.
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SWRK 3352 - Emotionally Disturbed Children Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Prerequisites: SWRK 2305 , SWRK 2307 , SWRK 3322 , SWRK 3323 .
This course assists students in social work and other related disciplines to understand the emotional needs of children. Examines various theoretical and conceptual frameworks to demonstrate and integrate theory with practice applications. Students gain an understanding of and appreciation for cultural, racial and human diversity when examining emotional disturbance among children.
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SWRK 3372 - Family Preservation Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Prerequisites: SWRK 2305 , SWRK 2307 .
This course is designed to assist students in social work and other related disciplines in developing competent knowledge, skills, and abilities to work with multi-problem families who are at-risk. Models of family preservation programs (e.g., Homebuilders, Families First) are utilized to demonstrate and integrate theory with practical applications toward the alleviation of problems confronting families. Emphasis is focused on family preservation services and projects which provide family-centered child welfare services.
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SWRK 3392 - Child Welfare Services Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Prerequisites: SWRK 2305 , SWRK 2307 .
This course is designed to provide students with an interdisciplinary approach to studying family and children services. Students will gain knowledge and an ability to analyze concepts, laws, policies, and practices in the field of child welfare in relation to the needs of children and their families. Emphasis is on family-centered practice and public child welfare. This course is occasionally team-taught with the inclusion of interdisciplinary faculty (i.e., Criminal Justice, Nursing, Psychology, Human Sciences, Education, Rehabilitative Services, Sociology, Gerontology) and the Department of Human Services, Division of Children and Family Services.
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SWRK 3398 - Social Work & Aging Credits: 3
This course addresses social work practice with the aged population, focusing on interventions with older adults, the mobilization support systems for the aged in rural and urban areas, and various groups of aging adults and challenges faced. The course engages students in discussion of topics as basic as encouraging the older adults to exercise, to those as complex as the process of differential assessment and diagnosis of depression, dementia, or delirium. Also social work knowledge, values, and skills required for working with individuals, families, and communities as well as the role of caregivers when older adults are limited in their capacity to function independently are addressed.
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SWRK 4310 - Field Experience I & Lab Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Restrictions: Social Work majors only. Prerequisites: All general education and liberal arts courses; SWRK 2305 , SWRK 2307 , SWRK 3308 , SWRK 3310 , (or SOCI 4310), SWRK 3322 , SWRK 3323 , SWRK 3350 , SWRK 3351 .
The first of two courses in the Field Practicum sequence which is designed to provide supervision, educationally directed learning and application of classroom learning. In order to complete field experience courses, students are required to complete 410 clock hours of field practicum at agencies pre-approved by the Field Coordinator. Also, students are required to attend one hour weekly lab sessions which allow students the opportunities to integrate classroom knowledge and to expand learning beyond the scope of practicum. Critical assessment, implementation and evaluation of agency policy within ethical guidelines will occur during the field practicum and lab exercises. The practicum experience includes direct contact with clients, process recording, and participation in agency functions. Students engage in practical experience that will serve as the foundation for advanced experiences in the second semester of field experience.
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SWRK 4311 - Field Experience II & Lab Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Restrictions: Social Work majors only. Prerequisites: SWRK 4310 ; same prerequisite requirements as SWRK 4310 .
The second of two courses in the Field Practicum sequence which is designed to demonstrate students’ abilities to selectively develop plans of intervention for various client systems levels. Students are required to complete the remaining 205 clock hours of field practicum at agencies pre-approved by the Field Coordinator during the first Field Practicum unless a change of agency is deemed necessary. The field practicum and lab experiences will allow students an opportunity to perform with more effectiveness as they gain further knowledge of the activities of bureaucratic organizations and as they engage in practice skills and interventions under strict supervision. Particular emphasis is placed upon the value and knowledge of the distinctive characteristics of diverse client groups and the development of culturally appropriate practice interventions. After completion of this practicum experience, students will be able to interpret policy and implement services for individuals, families, groups, communities, and organizations at the entry professional level.
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SWRK 4320 - Statistical Techniques in Social Work Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Required for social work majors. Prerequisites: MATH 1330 , junior or senior standing. Students will need to have some basic knowledge of computer usage.
This course is a study of the collection and presentation of data; the nature of sampling problems, methods of calculating the common measures, including central tendency, and dispersion, standard deviation.
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SWRK 4360 - Community Planning & Development Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Prerequisites: junior or senior standing or instructor’s permission.
This course is designed to provide students’ knowledge of macro practice in the human services with an emphasis on skill development, planning, administration, evaluation, and community organizing components of practice. Students learn how practitioners utilize both empirical and conceptual knowledge in a self-disciplined manner to enable indigenous citizens in both rural and urban communities to gain rights as well as necessary resources. Opportunities are provided for students to explore skills and techniques in needs assessment, goal setting, fiscal management, staffing, and assessment and evaluation.
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SWRK 4363 - Independent Study Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Restrictions: Social Work majors only. Prerequisites: Senior status; must be approved by Director of Social Work Program and Advisor.
This course is designed to provide social work students with an advanced research proposal development opportunity. Students get an opportunity to pursue special interest areas utilizing various research procedures and techniques, technology, and community networks. Students who enroll in this course are required to have obtained approval from the social work program director. Due to the extensive one-on-one assistance to each student enrolled, a maximum of three students will be approved to enroll in this course. Students are required to submit an abstract to the University’s Research Forum or a similar conference as agreed upon by the student and instructor. If the student(s) is selected to participate in the Research Forum and/or another conference, the instructor will assist the student(s) with the research presentation.
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SWRK 4365 - Senior Seminar in Social Work Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Restrictions: Social Work Director’s approval. Prerequisites: All general education and liberal arts requirements; and all social work required core courses.
The third of three courses required for the Social Work Practice sequence. This is a comprehensive and integrative capstone course for senior level social work majors. The course is designed to help students integrate course content learned in the explicit curriculum with emphasis on the program’s competencies and the following core content areas: Human Behavior and the Social Environment, Social Welfare Policy and Services, Social Legislation, Social Work Practice, Research and Field Practicum within their beginning professional generalist social work practice. The senior seminar provides opportunities and preparation for the student’s development of his/her professional use of “self,” self-evaluation, and proficiency in the self-critical and accountable use of social work knowledge, values, and practice skills from the liberal arts. The course also allows students an opportunity to review various theoretical and conceptual frameworks as well as intervention strategies utilized to alleviate discrimination and/or oppression within diverse populations and systems levels. Students are required to attend Social Work Computer Lab sessions which will include: reviews of SPSS, sample examination items for both the Social Work Comprehensive Examination and the Social Work Licensing Preparation Materials. In order to pass this course, all students must score 70 or higher on the Social Work Comprehensive Examination. Students will be allowed only one opportunity to retake the examination.
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SOCI 1320 - Introduction to Social Science Credits: 3
Introduces freshmen to knowledge of our contemporary society; discusses the nature of science in general and of social science in particular; covers culture and cultural changes, human groupings and social processes, problems in multi-cultural-society, personality formation and development. Required of all freshmen within the department.
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SOCI 2310 - Intro To Sociology (ACTS SOCI 1013) Credits: 3
An introduction to the study of human nature, to groups and groupings in society, to the varieties of social processes and to the nature and content of culture, including the primary institutions of society. Required of sociology as well as social science majors and minors.
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SOCI 2320 - Social Problems Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Take SOCI 1320 ; Minimum grade C.
An analysis of selected social problems and their effects on the individual and society. Suggested for sociology as well as social science majors and minors.
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SOCI 2330 - Intro To Anthropology (ACTS ANTH 1013) Credits: 3
A survey of the field of anthropology emphasizing the place of anthropology among the natural and social sciences and humanities, basic and applied research, the culture concept, and an overview of the four sub-fields: physical anthropology, linguistic anthropology, social anthropology, and archeology. Required of sociology majors and minors as well as social science majors.
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SOCI 3305 - Urban Community Credits: 3
Prerequisites: SOCI 1320 and SOCI 2310
Study of urban structure and ecology, growth and development of urban communities, environmental factors influencing concentration of people, internal organization of urban areas, processes of social change and problems associated with social change.
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SOCI 3311 - The Family Credits: 3
An analysis of the family in contemporary society. Covers the historical development and cross-cultural analysis of family systems. Emphasis on recent theory and research.
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SOCI 3312 - Statistical Techniques in Social Science Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Take MATH 2370 either previously or concurrently.
Corequisites: Take MATH 2370 either previously or concurrently.
A study of the collection and presentation of data, the nature of sampling problems, methods of calculating the common measures, including central tendency, dispersion, and standard deviation.
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SOCI 3320 - Race & Ethnic Relations Credits: 3
Prerequisites: TAKE SOCI 1320 and SOCI 2310
A comprehensive survey of the characteristics, racial and ethnic origins of people of the United States, with special consideration of the divine influences of loyalty to race, nation, creed and culture. Required of social work majors.
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SOCI 3326 - Sociology of Sex and Gender Credits: 3
This course introduces students to a gender analysis of contemporary U.S. society and culture. The social construction of gender in everyday life will be examined, as how gender shapes the distribution of resources, power, and privilege in ways that benefit men over women.
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SOCI 4310 - Intro to Social Research Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Prerequisities: 18 hours of social sciences other than history, junior or senior standing.
Introduces the principles and techniques of social investigations. Acquaints students with the aims, methods, devices and aids used in the investigation of social phenomena done through research. Limited research projects. Required of all sociology majors.
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Special Education |
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SPED 2300 - Survey of Exceptional Children Credits: 3
Foundation course in special education, designed to describe the scope of the field.
Field Experience Requirements: Minimum 10 hrs. field experience required.
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SPED 2310 - Introduction to Learners with Special Needs Credits: 3
This course is designed to provide candidates the foundations of early childhood special education, specifically the historical, philosophical, legal and empirical rationale for providing early intervention services to young children with disabilities.
Field Experience Requirements: Minimum ten (10) hours of field experience in a special education classroom are required.
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SPED 2320 - Speech and Language Acquisition Credits: 3
Designed to promote competencies in language acquisition. Emphasis placed on the environment and the effects of imitation in the acquisition of speech and language development.
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SPED 2351 - Characteristics of Mildly Handicapped Credits: 3
Designed to equip the prospective teacher with knowledge of psychological, behavioral and neurological aspects of the mildly handicapped.
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SPED 3352 - Assessment in Special and Remedial Education Credits: 3
Prerequisites: SPED 2300 , SPED 2351 , and admission to the School of Education.
Provides students with knowledge of current concepts, issues, methods and materials used in assessment in special education, with experiential learning in administering standardizes assessments as well as curriculum based assessments in special remedial and gifted education. Curriculum-based measures (CBM) within the broad context of special education as well as sensitivity to cultural diversity will be addressed. 15 hours Field Experience required.
Term Offered: Fall and Spring
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SPED 3353 - Methods and Materials for Teaching Learners with Mild Disabilities Credits: 3
Prerequisites: SPED 2300 Survey of Exceptional Children
SPED 2351 Characteristics of Mildly Handicapped
Designed to promote teacher competency through the acquisition of procedures, models and materials for teaching individuals with learning disabilities, mild behavior disorders, and mild intellectual/developmental issues. 15 hours of field expedience is required.
This course replaces SPED 3350 Methods and Materials for Teaching the Mildly Disabled.
Term Offered: Fall and Spring
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SPED 4358 - Exceptional Child in the Regular Classroom Credits: 3
Rationale, educational programming and instructional procedures for educating mildly disabled individuals in the regular classroom. RT1 Policies and Procedures will be addressed.
Field Experience Requirements: Minimum 15 hours of field experience required.
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SPED 4611 - Special Education Student Teaching Practicum Credits: 6
This course provides an introduction to teaching through conferences, observations, participation, Early Literacy Learning of Arkansas (ELLA) workshops, and supervised teaching in a public school setting. Each student teacher is guided by both public school and university educators to assume the full responsibility for teaching during full semester experience. Directed observation, participation and teaching under supervision in both a K-6 and 7-12 special education classroom with a minimum of 7.5 weeks in each setting. It also provides for a combination of clinical and practicum activities including on-campus seminars and workshops both on campus and in the public school he/she is assigned that focus on various professional topics.
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Student Teaching Practicum |
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EDUC 4601 - Dir Tchg/Practicum/Agriculture Credits: 6
This course provides an introduction to teaching through conferences, observations, participation, licensure related workshops, and supervised teaching in a public school setting. Each student teacher is guided by both public school and university educators to assume the full responsibility for teaching during full semester experience. It also provides for a combination of clinical and practicum activities including on-campus seminars and workshops both on campus and in the public school he/she is assigned that focus on various professional topics.
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EDUC 4602 - Student Teaching: Art Education Practicum Credits: 6
Prerequisites: Prerequisites: Admission to the SOE, the professional semester and senior status.
Introduction to teaching Art Education through conferences, observation, participation and supervised teaching in a public school setting in grades 7-12. Each student is guided to assume the full responsibility for teaching during this full semester experience.
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EDUC 4603 - Student Teaching: Biology Education Credits: 6
Introduction to teaching Science Education through conferences, observation, participation and supervised teaching in a public school setting in grades K-12. Each student is guided to assume the full responsibility for teaching during this full semester experience.
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EDUC 4604 - Student Teaching: Business Education Credits: 6
Introduction to teaching Business Education through conferences, observation, participation and supervised teaching in a secondary school setting in grades 7-12. Each student is guided to assume the full responsibility for teaching during this full semester experience.
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