Overview of information security practice management. Topics include information systems security governance and management, risk management, information security program management, incident response management. Prerequisite(s): Permission of the MPA Director.
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3
Major Restrictions: Public Administration Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester
The purpose of this course is to provide a sociological analysis of “deviance” with an emphasis on the social construction of deviance and deviant behavior. The course explores major theoretical explanations for understanding and defining who and what gets defined as deviant and under what circumstances as well as the social organization of deviance. Prerequisite(s): Permission of the MPA Director.
This course uses an integrated approach to examine how theories of delinquency causation influence public policy responses. The course focuses on juvenile justice as a legal system, examines motives for the development of the juvenile court system, and analyzes the organization and processes of the contemporary juvenile court and correctional system. Prerequisite(s): Permission of the MPA Director.
This course uses a criminological and sociological perspective to understand the criminal justice system’s response to intimate partner abuse and violence. The development of the field of victimology and the response of social service agencies to these issues is also explored, especially with regard to how victim service agencies intersect with the ciminal justice system. Prerequsite(s): Permission of MPA Director.
PADM 6500 - Research Methods in Public Administration
Introduces the student to the principles of designing research, defining and measuring variables and sampling, and the use of SPSS to analyze data. During this course, students will develop their capstone proposal. Prerequisite(s): PADM 6600 and Permission of the MPA Director.
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3
Major Restrictions: Public Administration Class Restrictions: Graduate-Semester
This course is an in-depth consideration of human service agencies and organizations: staff, clients, structure, service delivery, and administration. A strong emphasis is given to developing knowledge and practice skills for interfacing with local regional agencies and resources. Prerequisite(s): Permission of the MPA Director.
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
Major Restrictions: Public Administration Class Restrictions: Graduate-Semester
Introduces students to the common analytical methods used in public and nonprofit organizations for decision-making, policy analysis, and program evaluation.
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
Major Restrictions: Public Administration Class Restrictions: Graduate-Semester
This course focuses on providing a comprehensive understanding of the origin, development, and growth of urban government. Emphasis will be on alternative forms of urban governments, policymaking and implementation, budgeting and delivery of services. Case studies will be incorporated. Prerequisite(s): Permission of the MPA Director.
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
Major Restrictions: Public Administration Class Restrictions: Graduate-Semester
This course introduces students to the ways different nations, societies, and cultures approach designing and executing public programs and policy. Topics discussed include: the factors which influence the structure and working of public administration; control over bureaucracies, organizational design, representative bureaucracy; co ordination and incentive systems; special types of bureaucrats and bureaucracies, and administrative reform. Prerequisite(s): Permission of the MPA Director.
Focuses on the design and implementation of program evaluation and performance monitoring systems for in-house and privatized public programs and services. Prerequisite(s): PADM 6650 and PADM 6600 and permission of the MPA Director.
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
Major Restrictions: Public Administration Class Restrictions: Graduate-Semester
This course title will be utilized as needed to create seminars around specialized topics as these issues become prominent on the current public policy agenda. Prerequisite(s): Permission of the MPA Director.
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Credit Hours: 1 TO 3 Lecture Hours: 1 TO 3 Lab Hours: 0
Major Restrictions: Public Administration Class Restrictions: Graduate-Semester
This course is a problematically structured, individualized research project to be mutually designed by the instructor and student. Prerequisite(s): Permission of the MPA Director.
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Credit Hours: 1 TO 3 Lab Hours: 1 TO TO
Major Restrictions: Public Administration Class Restrictions: Graduate-Semester
Applied study of the managerial functions of planning, organizing, leading and controlling. Students work through specific issues related to operational and strategic planning, organizational structures and relationships, motivation leadership theories and application, as well as fiscal and non-fiscal control processes, work standards, work measurement, and productivity. Special attention is given to the concept of health systems management and techniques of health systems analysis. Includes office ergonomics, information management and equipment procurement.
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3
Program Restrictions: 1MPA-MPA-Public Administration, MPH_HINF-Master of Public Health
The purpose of this course is to provide the student with a practical understanding of the basic financial and budgeting concepts and tools used by healthcare organizations. The student will be provided with a basic refresher on accounting terminology and principles. Additionally the student will learn about cost concepts, the financial market, financial analysis, management of capital institutional budgeting, decision analysis, and emerging issues in healthcare finance.
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3
Program Restrictions: MPH_HINF-Master of Public Health
Overview of the law and its administration as it applies to questions of policy and procedure development for health data requirements in a healthcare setting. Includes basic ethical principles and situations of ethical dilemma and ethical decision-making processes.
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3
Program Restrictions: MPH_HINF-Master of Public Health
Introduces concepts in quality management. Areas discussed include continuous quality improvement, utilization and risk management, accrediting functions, six-sigma and statistical process control, balanced scorecards, outcomes and disease management.
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3
Program Restrictions: MPH_HINF-Master of Public Health
An overview of the field of public health informatics, integrating themes from information sciences, public health, computer science and medical science. Topics include: utilization of health information services, organization and management of online current and emerging public health technology collections, automation of information technology, and public health professional knowledge as a component of evidence-based practice.
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Program Restrictions: MPH_HINF-Master of Public Health
Ethical Conduct in Research is a (1 credit hour) core course designed to introduce students to the scope of recommended practices of responsible research in the Social and Behavioral Science Model (SBE) for research.
Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit
Credit Hours: 1 Lecture Hours: 1
Degree Restrictions: Doctor of Philosophy, Master of Public Health
An overview of theories and principles of social and behavior determinants of health, the social-ecological approach to public health, an overview of health promotion and disease prevention models of success, and the challenges of Healthy People 2010 objectives and health promotion informatics.
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3
Program Restrictions: MPH_HINF-Master of Public Health
Major environmental health problems, including water quality, wastewater, and occupational health, trace elements in the environment, municipal, hazardous, and medical waste, food protection, vector control, and air quality are discussed. Introduction to the concept of environmental health informatics
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3
Program Restrictions: MPH_HINF-Master of Public Health
All MPH degree candidates in the informatics MPH programs are required to complete 2 credit hours in a summer internship experience. The summer internship is a field experience which integrates professional academic preparation and public health practice. Public health and health informatics knowledge and skills taught in the core and discipline-specific courses are used in an organizational setting under the supervision and guidance of an experienced preceptor. Under the guidance of a preceptor and the primary course instructor, students develop a Work Plan that bridges the students’ career goals with public health competencies. During the internship experience, students complete objectives defined in the Work Plan and other reports as specified in the course syllabus.
Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit
Credit Hours: 2 OR 5 Other Contact Hours: 5
Program Restrictions: MPH_HINF-Master of Public Health
This course presents an overview of automated decision systems used in clinical care, health administration and public health. The intensive format of the course allows for topic discussion, on-site observation of clinical, managerial, and population-based decision support systems.
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3
Program Restrictions: MPH_HINF-Master of Public Health
The goal of the course is to facilitate the student’s transition from graduate school to life as a public health professional. The course takes two concurrent pedagogical methods to accomplish this goal: 1) Seminar lectures and exercises designed to aid the integration of public health practice principles to enhance job performance and future careers, and to introduce some concepts by which students can expect to be managed and can use to manage others, and 2) the “Capstone Project” which provides an opportunity to integrate both technical and professional knowledge into comprehensive web-enabled oral and written reports on a student’s selected public health topic.
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3
College Restrictions: The Graduate School Program Restrictions: MPH_HINF-Master of Public Health Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester
Prerequisite: None
The student will gain experience in the workup and
general management of the cancer patient in the areas
of curative therapy, palliation, and supportive care.
This elective designed for the student who is considering pursuit of a radiation oncology residency and who would like to obtain additional and varied experiences in the field.
Prerequisite: None
The four week elective provides a basic overview of clinical radiology. Students rotate through most of the major areas of radiology, participating in the clinical diagnostic process. In addition to clinical rotations, lectures and case conferences are scheduled throughout the rotation. The primary goal of the elective is to help the student develop a better understanding of the functions of radiology as a contributor to primary care of the patient. The student will learn to recognize certain basic radiographic signs and patterns; however, it is not intended that students will be able to “read” a radiograph at the end of the elective.
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Credit Hours: 7 Lecture Hours: 10 Other Contact Hours: 30
Prerequisite: None
This clerkship is designed for students who have an interest in either Diagnostic Radiology, Pediatrics, or Family Medicine. The four-week rotation will include exposure to radiography, fluoroscopy, CT, ultrasound, and MRI of the pediatric patient. In addition to didactic lectures, the student will attend film reading sessions with faculty and resident(s).
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Credit Hours: 7 Lecture Hours: 10 Other Contact Hours: 30
Prerequisite: RAD 5001
he goals of this course include understanding the
modalities to image pathology, and determining an
efficient approach to the radiologic evaluation of the
patient for those students desiring additional exposure
to diagnostic radiology.
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Credit Hours: 7 Lecture Hours: 3 Other Contact Hours: 40
This elective designed for the student who is considering pursuit of a radiology residency and who would like to obtain additional and varied experiences
in the field.
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Credit Hours: 7 Lecture Hours: 10 Other Contact Hours: 30
RADM 5006 - Clerkship in Radiation Therapy Oncology
Prerequisite: None The student will gain experience in the workup and general management of the cancer patient in the areas of curative therapy, palliation, and supportive care.
Prerequisite: Phase III
The student and the attending set specific goals and plan learning activities that will lead to attainment of the student’s objectives.
This elective designed for the student who is considering pursuit of a radiation oncology residency and who would like to obtain additional and varied experiences in the field.
Prerequisite: None
Goals: The goal of this elective is to provide the student with an opportunity to learn fundamental methods and experimental design in radiology research. The research activities shall have direct relevance to the clinical interests of the student; Objectives: To guide the student in the fundamental process of basic science/clinical research including the development of a short research proposal, implementation of experimental methods and critical exchange of ideas with other researchers; Activities: The student will participate in writing a short research proposal relevant to a project in the PI’s lab. The student will gain knowledge of the literature of the field, will obtain training and experience in appropriate laboratory methods, analysis and critical interpretation of experimental data; will participate/attend journal clubs, lab meetings and departmental seminars as deemed appropriate by the PI: Assessment: The student will submit a well written, 2-3 page summary of the research describing the hypothesis tested, relevant literature, methods used and data obtained as well as a comprehensive, yet succinct discussion of how the findings obtained add to the body of knowledge being investigated.
Special arrangement can be made for elective periods of one month in Radiology in Southwest Georgia. Enrollment in this elective must be approved by Dr. William Guest in Albany.
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Credit Hours: 7 Other Contact Hours: 40
College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia Class Restrictions: Professional
This course is designed to promote ultrasound technology as a clincal skills tool to enhance the educational experience of MCG medical students with basic science content and to transfrom basic knowledge and experience of MCG medical students with ultrasound technology to enable readiness to incorporate this skills set into clinical practice.
RADM 5085 - Phase I Elective: Introduction to Radiology
Prerequisite: None
Examine the process of radiologic diagnosis through assigned readings, clinical activities, and discussions with faculty. A daily log of activities and impressions will be kept and turned in to the course coordinator at the end of the course.
Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit
Credit Hours: 1 Lecture Hours: 2 Other Contact Hours: 2
RADM 5086 - Introduction to Neuro-Interventional Radiology
The primary goal of the elective is for the participating medical student to develop understanding of the functions of a neuro-interventionalist. You will be required to keep a radiology elective journal describing activities and types of studies that you observe or participate in during the course.
Prerequisite: RAD 5085
This course provides a basic introduction to radiation oncology. Students will observe and participate in the therapeutic patient workup. The primary goal of the elective is to help the student develop a better understanding of the functions of the radiation oncologist and a radiation therapy center.
MPHS 8200 - Integration Social and Behavioral Theory into Public Health
Introduces students to the ecologic framework of health behavior by integrating perspectives from anthropology, sociology, and cognitive sciences. Uses a combination of lectures, readings, discussions, and small group exercises to support the premise that effective interventions consider health behaviors at multiple levels: macro level (socio-economic); mezzo level (social networks and social capital) and micro level (influences on rational decision-making).
MPHS 8300 - Social Determinants of Health and Health Disparities
The course provides students with a basic understanding of our society’s most pervasive social disparities in health status and prepares students to evaluate underlying theories and promising interventions related to social determinants of health.
MPHS 8400 - Social Behavioral Change at Individual, Household, and Community Levels
Provides students with conceptual tools to analyze health-related behaviors and the social, cultural, and environmental context in which they occur. Applies concepts and theories drawn from medical anthropology, psychology, and sociology to programmatic examples from Latin America, Africa, and Asia concerning care-seeking, treatment of sick children, voluntary counseling and testing, sexual risk behaviors, intimate partner violence, and other behavior change challenges in public health.
MPHS 8500 - Implementation and Sustainability of Community-Based Health Programs
Uses projects to describe the delivery process of sustainable activates and benefits of community-based disease prevention and health promotion. Also provides students with theories of innovation and organizational change and the relationships between investments in health and overall community development.
MPHS 8600 - Research Design in Social and Behavioral Sciences
Offers an overview of major types of social sciences research design (experimental, quasi-experimental, observation). Discusses the ways in which each social science perspective shapes the conduct and results of research, compared to other disciplines in public health.
The goal of this course is to provide an overview of the important concepts and tools fundamental to the understanding, design, and conduct of cancer epidemiology studies. It will provide an overview of the biology of cancer, as well as the major epidemiologic concepts critical to cancer epidemiology. We will study many of the major cancer sites, including breast, lung, colon, prostate, cervix, and melanoma, reviewing descriptive data on incidence and mortality, risk factors, and methodological issues involved in studying these cancers. We will review several major risk factors for cancer, including tobacco, nutrition, infections, and environmental exposures.
MPHS 8800 - Introduction to Cancer Prevention and Control
Cancer is the second leading cause of death in this country, making its prevention and control important in public health practice. This urgency is exacerbated by the existence of racial/ethical disparities in cancer incidence, morbidity, and mortality. Using an integrative, collaborative, and translational approach, this course is designed to examine concepts, methods, issues, and applications related to cancer risk reduction. Students will gain access to broad perspective of scientific and public health practices. The spectrum of research and practices including diet and diet-related lifestyle factors (such as weigh and physical activity) and tobacco (including the prevention/cessation), will be studied in detail.
MPHS 8900 - Prevention, Rehabilitation, and System Change among Incarcerated Adults
Describes the roles that which places incarceration on the public health agenda by using public health tools to address the epidemic of mass incarceration.
MPHS 9000 - Public Health Issues in Juvenile Detention Centers
Provides a discussion on public health challenges for the growing number of teenagers incarcerated and addresses opportunities for public health intervention.
An advanced course focusing on the relationships between Education and Society in the United States. Theories of socialization, cognitive development, symbolic interaction and conflict will be applied to analyze the processes and outcomes of education. Prerequisite(s): SOCI 1101 or SOCI 1103/PSYC 1103 and 1160 or EDUC 2110 and 2120; Graduate Student status; or permission of instructor
The purpose of this course is to provide a sociological analysis of “deviance” with an emphasis on the social construction of deviance and deviant behavior. The course explores major theoretical explanations for understanding and defining who and what gets defined as deviant and under what circumstances as well as the social organization of deviance. Prerequisite(s): Permission of the MPA Director.
This course uses an integrated approach to examine how theories of delinquency causation influence public policy responses. The course focuses on juvenile justice as a legal system, examines motives for the development of the juvenile court system, and analyzes the organization and processes of the contemporary juvenile court and correctional system. Prerequisite(s): Permission of the MPA Director.
This course uses a criminological and sociological perspective to understand the criminal justice system’s response to intimate partner abuse and violence. The development of the field of victimology and the response of social service agencies to these issues is also explored, especially with regard to how victim service agencies intersect with the ciminal justice system. Prerequsite(s): Permission of MPA Director.
An advanced course focusing on the relationships between Education and Society in the United States. Theories of socialization, cognitive development, symbolic interaction and conflict will be applied to analyze the processes and outcomes of education. Prerequisite(s): Graduate Status or permission of instructor.
SPAN 6801 - Methods and Materials for Teaching Foreign Languages I
Methods and materials for listening, speaking, reading, writing, and cultural activities appropriate for elementary and middle school learners. First and second language acquisition theories, a review of foreign language teaching methods, testing procedures, and teacher preparation and evaluation. A field experience of 45 clock hours is a required component of the class. Prerequisite(s): Admission to the graduate program - MAT. This course is a prerequisite for EDTD 6910.
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
Class Restrictions: Graduate-Semester Degree Restrictions: Master of Arts in Teaching
SPAN 6802 - Methods and Materials for Teaching Foreign Languages II
Methods and materials for listening, speaking, reading, writing, and cultural activities appropriate for secondary learners. First and second language acquisition theories, a review of foreign language teaching methods, testing procedures, and teacher preparation and evaluation. A field experience of 45 clock hours is a required component of the class. Prerequisite(s): Admission to the graduate program - MAT. This course is a prerequisite for EDTD 6910.
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
Class Restrictions: Graduate-Semester Degree Restrictions: Master of Arts in Teaching
A variable advanced seminar, intended to meet the interests of graduate students desiring to make an intensive study of a specific area of Spanish lingustics or literature. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite(s): Baccalaureate degree in Spanish or equivalent.
SPED 5001 - Policies and Procedures in Special Education
This course is an introduction to the legislations, policies, and procedures in special education. The current trends and practices of special education in today’s schools are addressed. Also examined are the historical foundations of special education, multicultural issues, and perspectives toward special education services. A 25-hour field experience with P-12 students is required in the course.
SPED 5003 - Educational Assessment in Special Education
An introductory course which includes basic assessment terminology, administration of frequently used diagnostic instruments, strengths and weaknesses of various assessment tools, and evaluation and instructional recommendations. A 25-hours field experience with P-12 students is required in the course.
SPED 5004 - Collaboration and Consultation in Special Education
This is an in-depth course on techniques for implementing best practices for effective collaboration, consultation, and co-teaching skills. This course will examine the barriers to effective collaboration and possible solutions when working with classroom teachers, paraprofessionals, administrators, volunteers, and parents. Furthermore, this course will examine co-teaching models and how they can be effectively implemented in the classroom. A 25-hour field experience with P-12 students is required in the course.
SPED 5005 - Educational Planning for Exceptional Students
This course is designed to prepare special educators who are knowledgeable and competent in preparing Individualized Education Plans and lesson plans for individuals with disabilities. Learning environments and assessment data will be analyzed in order to develop high quality instructional plans that include specialized strategies based on collaboration among stakeholders and improving communication for individuals with disabilities. A 25-hour field experience with P-12 students is required for the course.
SPED 5006 - Language Development and Communication Disorders
SPED 6011 Language Development and Communication Disorders (3-0-3)Students will study how language typically develops, theories related to etiology of language disorders, and the effects of language disorders on functioning for children with disabilities. Students will learn approaches for remediating language
disabilities and will apply them in authentic settings. 30 hours of field experience is required. Prerequisite(s): admission to graduate program.
SPED 5008 - Assessment and Instruction in Literacy for Students with Mild Disabilities
This course addresses the fundamentals of literacy, including early literacy and essential components of readings. We also discuss evidence-based reading strategies, tiered intervention, data-based decision, and progress monitoring for students who have reading difficulties. A 25-hour field experience with P-12 students is required in the course.
SPED 5009 - Family and Community Engagement for Exceptional Children
This course focuses on family and community engagement to meet the needs of exceptional children. Content will be from a variety of literatures in education with focuses on early literacy, family involvement, access to books and expanded learning, as well as mentoring partnerships. A 25-hour field experience with P-12 students is required in the course.
An intensive practicum course designed for MAT candidates in Special Education. Candidates will be placed under the supervision of a mentor teacher if they are not currently teaching. A mentor teacher and university faculty member will work to support the candidate’s practicum. The candidate will gain first-hand experiences working with students in an inclusive public or private school class with an emphasis on planning, reflecting, and refining teaching practices. Candidates must submit an electronic portfolio for review. Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of at least 30 semester hours of program requirements. The practicum requires 600 hours of field experience.
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Prerequisites: (SPED5110 >= C and SPED5120 >= C) or (SPED6014 >= C and SPED6015 >= C)
SPED 5110 - Characteristics of Students with Mild Disabilities
An introductory course in mild disabilities which covers definitions, historical development of the area of mild disabilities as a field of study, and major contributors; various theories and philosophies affecting the field; and current trends and issues. 30 hours of field experience is required. Prerequisite(s): admission to graduate program.
SPED 5120 - Methods of Instruction for Students with Mild Disabilities
This course is designed to prepare educators who are knowledgeable and competent in teaching students with mild disabilities in a variety of collaborative settings. This course encompasses research-based methodologies, learning strategies, the development of teacher-made materials, and the utilization of commercial materials. A 25-hour field experience with P-12 students is required in the course.
This course is designed to assist the pre-service teacher in developing the knowledge, skills, and attitudes required to assess, plan, and implement successful behavior management programs and strategies in the classroom. The creation of a positive classroom atmosphere in which students will learn and make behavioral choices is stressed. A 25-hour field experience with P-12 students is required in the course.
This course is designed to examine research on literacy instruction in P-12 settings. It is particularly focused on techniques that have proven to be effective with students experiencing problems in acquiring literacy skills. 30 hours of field experience is required.
SPED 6014 - Characteristics of Students with Severe Disabilities
An overview of the field of severe disabilities; includes historical, legal, philosophical, ethical, and programming issues; current trends and issues in the field. Students will have in-depth coverage of current issues in the field of severe disabilities (including autism spectrum disorders, traumatic brain injury, moderate to severe mental retardation, and orthopedic disabilities). Current perspectives in educational programming will be covered. 30 hours of field experience is required. Prerequisite(s): admission to graduate program.
SPED 6015 - Methods and Materials for Students with Severe Disabilities
Methods for teaching students with moderate to severe disabilities throughout the life span including hands-on experiences;emphasis on career education, transitions, and lesson plans emphasizing life skills. Emphasis is on self-evaluation and plans to improve instruction. 30 hours of field experience is required. Prerequisite(s): admission to graduate program and SPED 6014.
This course is designed to provide a forum for learning and applying principles of applied behavior analysis. Students will read current research related to positive behavior change using database searches and required readings. Students will demonstrate knowledge and skills by completing an authentic behavior change project that includes objective assessment, analysis of potential interventions identified in peer reviewed research, and data collection for baseline, intervention, and generalization. These intervention projects will address problems in areas of communication, social, and academic functioning of children with disabilities.
SPED 6026 - Introduction to Theory and Practices for Teaching Students with Autism
This course includes readings, lecture, discussion, and assignments designed to familiarize candidates with a wide variety of issues related to providing services for students with autism. The course provides experienced teachers an introduction to theory and practice working with individuals with autism.
SPED 6027 - Transitions to Adulthood for Individuals with Disabilities
A course for educators and administrators who work with students with disabilities which includes an overview of transition history and development in the field of special education, discussion of research and best practice in transition policy, interagency collaboration and community-based instruction, methods for improving transition outcomes for students with disabilities ranging from mild to severe, and current issues in transition policy and legislation in special education.
SPED 6028 - Advanced Assessment in Special Education
This course emphasizes elements such as: (a) the components of direct instruction, (b) systematic analysis of direct instruction techniques, (c) assessment of student response, (d) direct instruction methodologies, strategies, and techniques and troubleshooting, (e) formal & informal assessment, and (f) adapting instruction to improve outcomes. Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in the Educational Specialist program.
SPED 6204 - Single-Subject Research for Special Populations
Single subject research is an experimentally controlled method for evaluating effects of interventions on participant responding. Unlike group designed research, single subejct studies compare participant response within and across baseline and intervention conditions using repeated measures over time. The course emphasizes the evaluation of quality, published single subject research and the design of single subject studies. Candidates will document at least 30 hours of field experience in which they apply skills learned in SPED 6204.
This is the culminating graduate course in the M.Ed. Special Education program. In this course an electronic portfolio and graduate research project are produced. It incorporates a competency based research-to-practice project using data-based
strategies and interventions in a special education applied setting. 30 hours of field experience is required. Grading is on the A, B, C, D, F, WF, etc. scale.
This course is designed of the cross-categorical model of service delivery for students with emotional/behavioral disorders, mild intellectual disabilities, and
learning disabilities. Emphasis is on the similarities and differences of the three categories in historical treatment, definition, characteristics, incidence, prevalence etiology, and implications for teaching. Current issues and trends in special education will be studied.
This course examines problems inn the light of recent knowledge and research in special education. The focus is on specifically designated areas of special education. 30 hours of field experience is required.
SPED 7023 - Ethics and Issues in Special Education
This course is designed to provide special educators with an intensive study of the CEC Code of Ethics and Standards for professional practice. Students will analyze the role of professional standards as they impact Special Educators throughout
their careers. Students will examine current issues in the field and will gain in depth knowledge through coursework and an applied research project. Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in the Educational Specialist program.
SPED 7024 is an advanced course in grant and technical writing for future education specialists which includes: (a) analysis of the components of educational grants, (b) systematic instruction and practice in grant writing, (c) analysis and examples of successful grants, (d) grant writing methodologies, strategies, and techniques, (e) in-depth analysis and practice in the research process, (f) detailed instruction in APA-format and dissemination of research results, and (g) completion of a grantwriting project.
This course is designed as part of the exit requirements in the Educational Specialist in Special Education program. In this course a graduate research project will be produced. It incorporates a competency-based research-to-practice project using data-based strategies and interventions in a special applied setting. 20 hours of field experience is required. Must be completed in the student’s final semester. Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in the Educational Specialist program.
SPED 7027 - Transition to Adulthood for Individuals with Disabilities
A course for educators and administrators who work with students with disabilities which includes an overview of transition history and development in the field of special education, discussion of research and best practice in transition policy, interagency collaboration and community-based instruction, methods for improving transition outcomes for students with disabilities ranging from mild to severe, and current issues in transition policy and legislation in special education.
SPED 7501 - Internship in Interrelated Special Education
This practicum is for the master teacher to demonstrate competence in the inter-related special education classroom. This practicum will represent a synthesis of knowledge being put into practice at the Specialist’s level.
SPED 7502 - Advanced Assessment/Instructional Development
This course is designed for the in-service teacher who is at the post‑masters’ level; a school/community project involving a model of teaching, in‑service training sessions, or innovative practice in the field of special education will be designed, implemented, and evaluated by the student under the supervision of the major professor. The course emphasizes state of the art methods for assessing/teaching students in interrelated classrooms.