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  • SW 201 - Community Social Services
  • SW 290 - The Development of Social Welfare and Social Work in the U.S.
  • SW 300 - Social Work Research Methods
  • SW 307 - Social Welfare Policy: Analysis and Advocacy
  • SW 310 - Human Behavior Theory for Social Work Practice
  • SW 312 - Multicultural Social Work
  • SW 320 - Social Work Practice I
  • SW 405 - Social Work Practice II
  • SW 408 - Social Work Practice III
  • SW 412 - Social Work in Schools
  • SW 413 - African American Families: History, Tradition, and Community
  • SW 414 - Social Work Practice in Health Care
  • SW 415 - Child Welfare
  • SW 416 - Addiction Recovery and Social Work Practice
  • SW 417 - Social Work and Aging
  • SW 420 - The Legal Aspects of Social Work
  • SW 480 - Preparation for Field Work
  • SW 490 - Field Work in Social Services
  • SW 495 - Special Topics in Social Work
  • SW 498 - Independent Studies in Social Work
  • SW 501 - Social Welfare History
  • SW 502 - Social Welfare Planning and Analysis
  • SW 505 - Human Behavior and the Social Environment: Social Justice
  • SW 506 - Human Behavior and the Social Environment: Individuals, Families, and Groups
  • SW 507 - Human Behavior and the Social Environment: Organizations and Communities
  • SW 510 - Research Methods for Social Work
  • SW 511 - Evaluation of Social Work Interventions
  • SW 515 - Child Welfare
  • SW 516 - Addiction Recovery and Social Work Practice
  • SW 517 - Social Work and Aging
  • SW 520 - Foundation Practice with Individuals, Families & Groups
  • SW 521 - Social Work Practice with Organizations and Communities
  • SW 550 - Advanced Social Work Practice with Families
  • SW 551 - Social Work Practice with Children and Adolescents
  • SW 560 - Advanced Social Work Practice with Communities
  • SW 561 - Social Work Administration
  • SW 570 - Social Work with Groups
  • SW 571 - Community Mental Health
  • SW 580 - Social Work Professional Seminar
  • SW 595 - Special Topics in Social Work
  • SW 630 - Independent Study in Social Work
  • SW 651 - Social Work Internship I
  • SW 652 - Social Work Internship II
  • SW 653 - Social Work Internship III
  • SW 654 - Social Work Internship IV

 

POSSIBLE ELECTIVES FOR MSW STUDENTS:  ELECTIVES FROM OTHER DEPARTMENTS

(REQUIRES APPROVAL FROM ADVISOR &/OR DEPARTMENT HEAD)

 ANTHROPOLOGY

 ANT508 Culture and Personality3(3-0-0) Preq: ANT 252 or 6 hrs. in cultural anthropology Interplay between cultural norms and enculturation process. From cross-cultural perspective, an examination of process of transmission and learning of cultural norms, as well as effect of culture change on individual. Historical development of the field as well as contemporary trends in both theoretical and applied contexts.

ANT516 Qualitative Research Methods3(3-0-0) F, Alt. yrs.(even) Preq: Graduate standing Systematic overview of qualitative research methods including theoretical perspectives, research techniques, research design and data management. Reviews relevant ethical questions and social science presentation of research findings. Credit will not be given for both ANT 416 and 516. Course Offerings: sprg

ANT 544 Cross-Cultural Perspective on Women3(3-0-0) S, Alt.Yrs.(odd) Preq: 3 hours Cultural Anthropology or Graduate standing Comparison of women in a variety of societies: western and non-western; hunting and gathering to industrialized. Cross-cultural perspectives on the similarity and diversity of women's statuses and roles. Effect of gender on social position. Credit will not be offered for both ANT 444 and ANT 544.

ANT 550 Environmental Anthropology3(3-1-0) S, Alt. Yr. (even) Preq: Graduate standing Theoretical and methodological introduction to the anthropological study of humans and their environments. Students enrolled for graduate credit must complete a weekly one-hour problem session. Credit not allowed for both ANT 450 and ANT 550. Course Offerings: sprg  

ANT 560 Urban Anthropology3(3-0-0) F, Alt. Yrs.(odd) Preq: ANT 252 or Graduate standing Anthropological study of cities. Examination of cross-cultural patterns of behavior in urban areas and adaptive strategies that urban dwellers employ. Major theoretical and methodological approaches relevant to an understanding of contemporary urbanization. Credit will not be given for both ANT 460 and ANT 560. Course Offerings: fall

ANT 564 Anthropology of Religion
S Preq: Graduate standing Examines anthropology perspectives on the role of religion in social life; discussion of theoretical and methodological issues pertaining to the study of ritual and belief. Students enrolled for graduate credit must complete a weekly one hour problem session. Credit not allowed for both ANT 464 and ANT 564.

COUNSELOR EDUCATION

ECD 525 Cross-Cultural Counseling3(3-0-0) S,Sum Preq: Six hrs. in ED or PSY Coreq: ECD 530 Theory and practice of counseling culturally different clients. Client populations include African Americans, Asian-Americans, American Indians and Hispanics. Cultural assumptions, cultural values, counselor credibility, prejudice and racism in context of counseling. Course Offerings: fall sum2

ECD 530 Theories and Techniques Of Counseling4(3-2-0) F,S,Sum Preq: Six hrs. in ED or PSY Theory, philosophy with techniques of counseling. Behavioral approaches, psychoanalytic approaches, client-centered counseling, existential counseling and relationship models, and their relation to counseling. Presentation of techniques related to each theory. Basic counseling skills taught in laboratory setting, including attending, listening and challenging. Course Offerings: fall sum2

ECD 539 Group Counseling3(3-0-0) F, Sum Preq: ECD 530 and one of the following: ECD 510, 534, 535 or 536 Theory and practice of group counseling. Theoretical positions include client-centered, behavioral and rational-emotive. Aspects of group process include group leadership, group membership, establishing and maintaining a group. Course Offerings: fall sum2

ECD (WGS) 540 Gender Issues In Counseling3(3-0-0) S,Sum Preq: Graduate standing or Six hrs. in ED or PSY Exploration of gender as primary identity and social construct. Emphasis on gender dynamics in counseling, client empowerment and preventive approaches. Course Offerings: sum1 sprg

BUSINESS

BUS 520 Managerial Finance3(3-0-0) F, S Preq: ACC 580, BUS 500, ECG 507, ST 503 Investment and financing decisions by businesses with emphasis on technology-driven organizations in rapidly changing environments. Cash as the basis of asset valuation. Time value of money. Capital budgeting decisions under certainty and uncertainty. Capital market theory. Cost of capital. Capital structure theory and dividend policy. Cash management. Options and managerial implications. Derivatives and risk management. Course Offerings: sum1 sprg

BUS 530 Managing People in the High Tech Environment3(3-0-0) S Preq: BUS 500 Management of people in organizations. Processes of staffing, motivating, and managing within cultures of technology-intensive organizations. Leadership. Diagnosis of organizational culture. Conflict management and negotiations. Innovation and change management

BUS 532 Strategic Human Resource Management2(2-0-0) F,S Preq: BUS 530 Design and implementation of competitive human resource management systems. Impact of environmental trends. Job/work design. Performance management. Employee relations. Human resource planning and staffing. Training and development. Compensation andincentive systems.

BUS 533 Leadership In Management3(3-0-0) F,S Preq: BUS 530 Leadership of individuals, groups, and organizations. Motivation, conflict and negotiation, empowerment. Group dynamics and team building. General systems theory, sociotechnical systems, advanced organizational development topics.

BUS 564 Project Management3(3-0-0) F Preq: Graduate standing Life cycle view of organizing and managing technical projects, including project selection, planning, and execution. Methods for managing and controlling project costs, schedules, and scope. techniques for assessing project risk. Use of popular project management software tools. Application of project management tools and methods to product development, software, and process reengineering projects. Course Offerings: sum2 sprg

COMMUNICATION

COM 521 Communication and Globalization3(3-0-0) F, Alt Yrs(odd) Preq: Graduate standing Economic, political, cultural dimensions of globalization. Role of information and communication technologies, networks, institutions, and practices in human social organization.

COM 522 Critical Approaches to Organizational Communication3(3-0-0) S, Alt Yrs(even) Preq: Graduate standing Overview of critical and interpretive organizational communication research studies. Application of insights to enriching and transforming working lives. Course Offerings: fall

COM 523 International and Intercultural Communication3(3-0-0) S, Alt Yrs(even) Preq: Graduate standing Survey of intercultural, cross-cultural, and international communication theories and issues. Course Offerings: sum1

COM 524 Political Communication in Organizations3(3-0-0) S, Alt Yrs(even) Preq: Graduate standing Explore effects of modern communication techniques on political life in organizations. Examine formulation and articulation of political messages for private organizations and governmental institutions.

COM 525 Communication and Decision-Making3(3-0-0) S, Alt Yrs(odd) Preq: Graduate standing Communication in decision-making process from individual, group, organizational perspectives. classical and contemporary decision theories, communication and decision problems, applied field consideration.

COM 525 Communication and Decision-Making3(3-0-0) S, Alt Yrs(odd) Preq: Graduate standing Communication in decision-making process from individual, group, organizational perspectives. classical and contemporary decision theories, communication and decision problems, applied field consideration.

COM 527 Seminar in Organizational Conflict Management3(3-0-0) S, Alt Yrs(odd) Preq: Graduate standing Examination of conflict antecedents, interventions, outcomes through multiple texts, journal articles. Emphasis on workplace conflict, organizational outcomes, dispute system design. Evaluation through participation in class discussion, independent papers, research project, presentation.

COM (PA) 539 Fund Development3(3-0-0) F, S Identifies and assesses techniques and best practices of fund development, annual giving, capital campaigns, endowments. Topics include setting achievable goals, organizing and staffing a fund development campaign, and identifying donors. Discusses links between fund development and organization mission and governance, ethical issues, and government regulations. PBS status or Graduate standing.

COM 546 Nonprofit Marketing and Public Relations3(3-0-0) S, (AlTYRODD) Survey of the marketing and public relations principles and practices applicable to nonprofit organizations. Course Offerings: sprg

COM 556 Seminar In Organizational Communication3(3-0-0) S Preq: Advanced Undergraduate standing or Graduate standing Theoretic and applied approaches for studying communication perspectives of organizational behavior. Topics relate communication with organizational theories, research methods, leadership, power, attraction, conflict and theory development. Course Offerings: fall

COM 561 Human Communication Theory3(3-0-0) F,S Preq: Graduate standing or PBS status The role of theory in study of human communication. General social scientific theories as well as context-based theories including interpersonal, public, group, organizational and mass communication contexts. Course Offerings: fall

COM 562 Communication and Social Change3(3-0-0) F, Alt Yrs(even) Preq: Graduate standing Examine persuasive theories and methods including compliance gaining techniques. Evaluate effectiveness of public communication campaigns directed at social change. Course Offerings: sprg

COM 566 Seminar In Crisis Communication3(3-0-0) S, Alt. Yrs. Working within theoretical perspectives of communication, conflict management and organizational designs, a theoretical understanding for crisis communication, including thorough guidelines for strategic communication planning for, managing and evaluating crises.

HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND FAMILY STUDIES

FCS 512 Family and Community Partnerships3(3-0-0) F Preq: Graduate standing or instructor consent This course explores the development of effective community partnerships and the integral role of families within communities. Topics include ecological and systems theory, diverse family forms, community based programming, intervening with families, holistic resource assessment and utilization, collaboration building, and community development to support families. Course Offerings: fall

FCS 522 Family Life Education3(3-0-0) F Preq: SOC 204; Graduate standing Theoretical and empirical literature in lifespan, family life, and parent education will be explored along with implications for issues affecting families including content, delivery, and evaluation of parent education programs.Offered by Distance Education Only. Course Offerings: fall

FCS 523 Family Relationships Over the Life Course3(3-0-0) F, Alt. Yrs. (even) Preq: Graduate standing Applies theories and research about interpersonal relationship and family dynamics to issues facing families over the life course and emphasizes the interplay of social, developmental and health factors in affecting change, continuity and well-being, and ways in which educators can use life course and intergenerational perspectives to assist families. Course Offerings: fall

FCS 524 Applications of Gerontology in Family Life Education3(3-0-0) F (Alt. Yr. Odd) Preq: Graduate standing Presents multidisciplinary knowledge from gerontology to help educators work effectively with older adults and their families. The focus is on the social context, the experience of aging, and community-based services. Topics include the aging process, family issues, social engagement, economics, housing, nutrition, health, long-term care and end-of-life issues.

FCS 531 Effective Management of Family Resources3(3-0-0) SUM 1&2, (ALTYREVEN) Preq: Graduate student status or any PBS student. Topics include the effect of resource management on family stability, choices, and well-being; financial management (credit and debt, budgeting and retirement issues, bankruptcy, time value of money); personal management (organizational skills, timemanagement, stress management, decision making); human capital (employability, education, skill building); physical capital (transportation, real estate, and housing issues); and social capital (child care, interpersonal relationship development). Course Offerings: sum1

FCS 533 Family Dysfunction and Complex Family Issues3(3-0-0) F, (ALTYRODD) Preq: Graduate standing or instructor consent This course will examine educational intervention strategies for family issues that pose particular difficulty for Family Life and Parenting Educators. Topics include: addictions/substance abuse; child abuse and neglect; domestic abuse; Illness, death and dying; divorce/mediation; step-families & single parenting; gang memberships, suicidal ideation, sexuality/teen pregnancy; and rape and other acts of violence. The course will include a discussion of evidence-based prevention and treatment options for referring clients, and a debate of the role of educators in this process.

FCS 540 Environmental Influence on the Family3(3-0-0) Sum1 Preq: Graduate standing This course will examine the impact of the housing and neighborhood environment and its influence on families. The course will utilize social, economic and behavioral housing theory.

PSYCHOLOGY

PSY (WGS) 506 Psychology of Gender3(3-0-0) F,S, Alt yrs(even) Preq: Consent of Instructor Current theory and research on perceived and actual biological, social, cognitive, personality, and emotional similarities and differences of men and women throughout lifespan. Construction and consequences of gender in our society and others. Credit for both PSY 406 and PSY 506 is not allowed

PSY 508 Cognitive Processes3(3-0-0) F Preq: Graduate standing or PBS status Emphasis upon the results from research on a number of complex processes (e.g., remembering, concept learning, problem solving, acquisition and use of language) and the theories that have been proposed to explain these results. Course Offerings: fall

PSY 510 Advanced Problems In Psychology1-3 F, S Preq: Graduate standing Offers opportunities to explore various areas of psychology. Sections: Section D, developmental psychology; Section X, experimental psychology; Section I, industrial-organizational and vocational psychology; Section S, social psychology. Course Offerings: fall sprg

PSY 511 Advanced Social Psychology3(3-0-0) F Preq: Graduate standing or PBS status A survey of theory and research in social psychology through reading and discussion of primary source materials. In addition, the course deals with issues of methodology, ethical questions in social psychological research and application of researchfindings to the world at large.

PSY 513 Psychology and Law3(3-0-0) S, Alt yrs Preq: Graduate standing Interaction between psychology and law, including pretrial surveys, jury selection, eyewitness identification, jury decision making, competence to stand trial, insanity, expert testimony, sexual assault and the death penalty

PSY (PHI) 525 Introduction To Cognitive Science3(3-0-0) F Preq: Graduate standing Philosophical foundations and empirical fundamentals of cognitive science, an interdisciplinary approach to human cognition. The computational model of mind, mental representation, cognitive architecture, the acquisition and use of language. Credit for both PHI(PSY) 425 and PHI(PSY) 525 is not allowed Course Offerings: sprg

PSY 535 Tests and Measurements3(3-0-0) F,S Preq: Six hours of PSY program A study of the principles of psychological testing including norms and units of measurement, elementary statistical concepts, reliability and validity. In addition, some attention devoted to the major types of available tests such as general intellectual development, tests of separate abilities, achievement tests, measures of personality and interest inventories. Course Offerings: fall sprg

PSY (ISE) 540 Human Factors In Systems Design3(3-0-0) F Preq: IE 452 or PSY 340 Coreq: ST 507 or 515 Introduction to problems of the systems development cycle, including human-machine function allocation, military specifications, display-control compatibility, the personnel sub-system concept and maintainability design. Detailed treatment given to people as information processing mechanisms. Course Offerings: fall sprg  

PSY 553 Principles and Practice Of Ecological/Community Psychology3(3-0-0) S, Alt yrs Preq: Six hours PSY program Introduction to community psychology and its attempt to redefine social problems according to an ecological frame-of-reference with emphasis on humanitarian values, cultural diversity, the promotion of a psychological sense of community among individuals and groups, and the need for psychologists to engage in systematic community research and action.

PSY 558 Psychology and the African Experience3(3-0-0) S, Alt yrs Preq: Six hours PSY program An ethnographic approach to the psychology of peoples of African descent through examination of the influence of historical and cultural phenomena. Specific attention to understanding the Africentric world view and issues of mental health, personality and identity development, racism, oppression and empowerment. Course Offerings: sprg  

PSY (EDP) 582 Adolescent Development3(3-0-0) S, Alt yrs, Sum Preq: 6 hours in PSY Current theories and research on development during adolescence. Topics include: physical growth, cognitive changes, relationships with peers, parents and teachers, quest for identity and independence, morality and sexuality. Course Offerings: fall sprg

PSY 584 Advanced Developmental Psychology3(3-0-0) F Preq: Nine hrs. of PSY, including PSY 376, PSY 475 or PSY 476 A survey of the role of growth and development in human behavior, particularly during the child and adolescent periods. This course pays particular attention to basic principles and theories in the area of developmental psychology. Course Offerings: fall

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

PA 501 Effective Writing for Public Managers1(1-0-0) F, Alt yrs Focus on professional writing and emphasis on the types of documents most frequently written by public managers. Drafting, editing, audience assessment, and persuasive writing. Student composition of memos, position papers, proposals and instructions.

PA 508 Government & Public Administration1(1-0-0) F Preq: Graduate standing or PBS status Public administration and policy making in U.S. political system. Covers Presidency, Congress, Supreme Court, Federal Reserve System, state and local government, intergovenmental relations. Credit is not allowed if student has prior credit for 3 ormore undergraduate American government courses

PA 510 Ethics and Professional Practice1.5(1.5-0-0) F,S Preq: MPA student Coreq: PA 601 Workshop on ethical responsibilities of public and nonprofit administrators and codes of ethics used by their professional organizations. Knowledge and problem-solving skills to assess ethical challenges encountered in public and nonprofit administration. Course Offerings: fall sprg

PA 511 Public Policy Analysis3(3-0-0) F,S,Sum Preq: Graduate standing or PBS status Methods and techniques of analyzing, developing and evaluating public policies and programs. Emphasis given to benefit-cost and cost-effectiveness analysis and concepts of economic efficiency, equity and distribution. Methods include problem solving, decision making and case studies. Examples used in human resource, environmental and regulatory policy. Course Offerings: fall sum1 sprg

PA 512 The Budgetary Process3(3-0-0) F,S Preq: Graduate standing or PBS status Examination of generalized budgetary process used at all levels of government in the U. S. Understanding of the process based upon comprehension of institutions involved, roles of politicians and professionals and the objectives of budgetary systems. Focus also upon budgetary reforms and on Planning-Programming-Budgetary and Zero-Based Budgeting as management tools. Course Offerings: fall sprg

PA 513 Public Organization Behavior3(3-0-0) F,S Preq: Graduate standing or PBS status Major conceptual frameworks developed to understand organization behavior. Motivation, leadership, group dynamics, communication, socio-technical systems, work design and organizational learning. Application of theories and concepts to public sectororganizations. Course Offerings: fall sum1 sprg

PA 514 Management Systems3(3-0-0) F,S Preq: Six hours of graduate PA course work Use of management systems by public and nonprofit organizations to monitor and manage their programs. Results-based management approaches, including strategic planning, goal setting, and output/outcome measurement. Ways of increasing managerial effectiveness through the use of structural changes, process improvements, project planning tools, performance-based budget systems, and individual and group rewards. Course Offerings: fall sprg

PA 515 Research Methods and Analysis3(3-0-0) F,S Preq: ST 311 A focus on behavioral approach to study of political and administrative behavior. Topics including philosophy of social science; experimental, quasi and non-experimental research design; data collection techniques; basic statistical analysis with computer applications. Course Offerings: fall sprg

PA 520 Seminar in Urban Management3(3-0-0) S Preq: Graduate standing or PBS status A seminar focusing on analytical techniques and managerial principles required for policy formation and implementation in a complex urban governmental environment. Specific topics including urban planning and community development, housing, intergovernmental relations, organizational roles and decision making, budgeting and selected urban services (for example: police, transportation). Course Offerings: sprg

PA 521 Government and Planning3(3-0-0) S, Alt yrs(odd) Preq: Graduate standing or PBS status The planning function at all levels of government in the U. S., with particular attention to problems posed for planning by rapid growth of metropolitan areas. Overview of community development, urban spatial structure, housing economics and land use planning.

PA 522 Intergovernmental Relations in the United States3(3-0-0) F Preq: Graduate standing or PBS status Examination of distinctive features of intergovernmental relations in the U. S. Topics stressed including historical adaptations of federalism, emerging role of the administrator, contemporary trends in intergovernmental relations and assessment of contemporary trends from federal, state and local perspectives.

PA 523 Municipal Law3(3-0-0) F, Alt yrs(even) Preq: Graduate standing A focus on the legal nature of cities as municipal corporations and the legal context in which local governments operate. Specific topics covered including incorporation, ethics, public access to meetings and records, annexation, land use, development, planning, liability, financing, contracting, and personnel actions. Course Offerings: fall

PA 525 Organization Design3(3-0-0) S Preq: Advanced Undergraduate standing including 12 hours of PS program, Graduate standing or PBS status An examination of contemporary approaches to organization design, including organization development, sociotechnical systems analysis and various forms of organizational participation ranging from human relations to self-management models. Emphasis on issues in personnel administration in relation to public management and government structure. Course Offerings: fall

PA 530 Financial Management in the Public Sector3(3-0-0) Alt. S (odd) Preq: Graduate standing or PBS status Survey of financial practices and concepts in the public sector. Topics including public sector accounting, financial information systems, revenue projections, cash management and debt management. Emphasis upon case-based applications.

PA 531 Human Resource Management in Public and Nonprofit Organizations3(3-0-0) F,S Preq: Graduate standing or PBS status Analysis of major Human Resource practices used by public and nonprofit organizations. Techniques examined include organization (strategy, job analysis, job evaluation, and compensation), staffing (recruitment, retention, testing, and hiring), performance management (appraisal and training & development), and employee relations (grievance & discipline mediation & negotiation, and labor relations). Course Offerings: fall sprg

PA 532 Contract Negotiation and Mediation in the Public and Nonprofit Sectors3(3-0-0) S Preq: Graduate standing or Management Development Certificate Program and 6 hours of 500-level course work Three inter-related leadership skills - negotiation, contracting, and mediation-essential for acheiving organizational success. Skills for negotiating with partners, for facilitation among colleagues, for crafting and monitoring contracts for equipment, services, or performance, and for using alternate dispute resolution techniques, primarily mediation. Course Offerings: sprg

PA 535 Problem Solving for Public and Nonprofit Managers3(3-0-0) F, Sum Preq: PA 513 The course introduces a problem solving model specific to public and nonprofit organizations. The model is based on meeting three criteria: effectiveness, efficiency, and equity. Students learn to apply the model in interpersonal and group interactions. The course relies heavily on self-assessment to enable the students to recognize their problem solving propensities and the strengths and limitations of those tendencies. Course Offerings: fall

PA 536 Management of NonProfit Organizations3(3-0-0) F Preq: PBS status or Graduate standing Strategies for developing board leadership, staffing, and managing volunteers, working in multi-cultural environments, developing partnerships with other organizations, conducting government relations. Legal requirements and contraint on nonprofits: incorporation, lobbying, and tax policies.

PA 537 Association Management3(3-0-0) Alt. S Preq: Graduate standing or PBS status Survey of association management. Application of public management to specific association management concerns. Topics including history of associations, legal aspects, public relations, budgeting and financial management, membership development andpolitics of associations.

PA 538 Nonprofit Budgeting and Financial Management3(3-0-0) A, Alt yrs(odd) Nonprofit budgeting and financial management practices, including budgeting, financial analysis, cash flow forecasting, internally controlling financial transcations, borrowing, external auditing, investing, managing risk, purchasing and inventory control. Course Offerings: fall

PA (COM) 539 Fund Development3(3-0-0) F, S Identifies and assesses techniques and best practices of fund development, annual giving, capital campaigns, endowments. Topics include setting achievable goals, organizing and staffing a fund development campaing, and identifying donors. Discusses links between fund development and organization mission and governance, ethical issues, and government regulations. PBS status or Graduate standing. Course Offerings: fall sprg

PA 541 Geographic Information Systems for Public Administration3(3-0-0) S Preq: Graduate standing, PBS status, Advanced Undergraduate standing with 12 hours in PS program Introduction to management of spatial data in relation to public administration databases, including preparation of maps, tables, and data graphics related to geographic information systems in the public sector. Use of ArcView and a variety of other GIS computer applications. Course Offerings: fall sum2

PA 542 Public Information Technology3(3-0-0) S Preq: Graduate standing or PBS status Introduction to policy and management issues in public-sector information technology, including implementation success factors, privacy and security issues, best practives and governmental productivity, and training of the public service for new roles of government in an information society. Course Offerings: sprg

PA 543 E-Government3(3-0-0) F Preq: Graduate standing or PBS status Introduction to policy and management issues specific to governmental adoption and implementation of initiatives mediated by the Internet, including e-procurement, e-licensing, online citizen access to governmental databases, and e-democracy initiatives, both in terms of prerequisites to successful implementation and in terms of organizational and social impacts of these initiatives.

PA 545 Administrative Law3(3-0-0) Occasionally Preq: Graduate standing or PBS status Case law of exercise of administrative power, judicial and legislative control of administrative action, legal rights of public employers and legal procedures of administrative tribunals.

PA 546 Seminar in program Evaluation3(3-0-0) S Preq: Graduate standing and 6 hours of 500-level courses Combination of seminar and field research techniques to study evaluation of public programs. Focus on political and administrative problems associated with program evaluation. Examination of availiability and appropriateness of various quantitative methodologies. Seminar concepts applied through evaluative projects conducted for public agencies. Course Offerings: sprg

PA 553 Disaster, Crisis and Emergency Management and Policy3(3-0-0) S, (ALTYREVEN) Study of the policies designed to prepare for, respond to, mitigate, and recover from natural and technological hazards, disasters, accidents, or terrorist attacks. Surveys government, nonprofit, and private sector activities in hazards, disasters,emergency and crisis management and policy.

PA 555 Administration of Criminal Justice3(3-0-0) F,S Preq: PS 311 or Graduate standing Politics and administration in American criminal justice system. Emphasis upon interrelationships between ideology, organization and policy outputs in analysis of major problems confronting the system today. Topics including intergovernmental relations, discretionary justice, impact of judicial decisions on criminal justice administration and management trends in criminal justice bureaucracies.Credit for both PS 555 and PA 555 is not allowed.3 Course Offerings: sprg

SOCIOLOGY

SOC 505 Medical Sociology3(3-0-0) Preq: Six credits in SOC or Graduate standing or PBS status Advanced sociological analysis of health care organizations and their systemic linkage to other community institutions. Measurement of health and illness and their social significance. Applications of sociological and social-psychological theories to practitioner-client relationships and interaction. Implications of alternative models of health care provision.

SOC 508 Social Organization3(3-0-0) Preq: SOC 400 or SOC 701 Introduction to study of social structure. Focus on inequality, work, organizations, the economy, the state. Classic writings and their impacts. Course Offerings: fall

SOC 509 Population Problems3(3-0-0) Preq: SOC 202 Examination of population growth, rates of change and distribution. Emphasis on functional roles of population, i.e., age, sex, race, residence, occupation, marital status and education. Stress on population dynamics fertility, mortality and migration. Analysis on population policy in relation to national and international goals stressing a world view. Course Offerings: fall

SOC 513 Community Organization and Development3(3-0-0) Preq: SOC 202 Community organization viewed as a process of bringing about desirable changes in community life. Study of community needs and resources. Stress on democratic processes in community action and principles of organization, along with techniques and procedures. Analysis of roles of lay and professional workers.

SOC 533 The Community3(3-0-0) Preq: Six hrs. SOC The community viewed in sociological perspective as a functioning entity. Presentation and application of a method of analysis to eight "dimensions," with emphasis on the unique types of understanding to be derived from measuring each dimension. Finally, analysis of effect of change on community integration and development.

SPECIAL EDUCATION

CI 581 Educational Diagnosis and Prescription For Children With Exceptionalities3(3-0-0) F,S Preq: ECI 585 Concept of educational diagnosis of students with exceptionalities, including examination of educational diagnostic procedures in current use in special education. Development of informal diagnostic techniques and procedures for adapting curriculum and instruction for learner with exceptionalities. Course Offerings: fall sprg

ECI 582 Introduction To The Gifted Individual3(3-0-0) Preq: ECI 585 Theories and concepts of giftedness and procedures in identifying gifted, with a consideration of factors influencing giftedness and ways it may be fostered.

ECI 583 Behavior Disorders3(3-0-0) F Preq: ECI 585 Definitions, etiology, characteristics, philosophies and approaches to educational programming for children and youth with behavior disorders, including emotionally handicapped, autistic and socially maladjusted. Course Offerings: fall

ECI 584 Methods and Materials: Behavior Disorders3(3-0-0) S Preq: ECI 583 Curriculum materials, instructional strategies and behavior management techniques related to teaching children and youth with behavioral disorders including individualized instruction, group process, organization and evaluation of classroom programs, parent involvement, community resources and teachers' personal and professional growth and development. Course Offerings: sprg

ECI 585 Education Of Exceptional Children3(3-0-0) F,S Preq: 9 hrs. of ED or PSY Introduction to field of special education. Focus on historical overview, definitions and terminology in basic areas of exceptionality; etiological factors in exceptionality; developmental and learning characteristics of each area of exceptionality;and educational settings and strategies employed in special education. Review of current educational laws and policies affecting special education. Course Offerings: fall sum1 sprg

STATISTICS

ST 505 Applied Nonparametric Statistics3(3-0-0) S Preq: ST 372 or ST 511 Statistical methods requiring relatively mild assumptions about the form of the population distribution. Hypothesis testing, point and interval estimation and multiple comparison procedures for a variety of statistical problems. Course Offerings: sprg

ST 507 Statistics For the Behavioral Sciences I3(3-0-0) F,S A general introduction to the use of descriptive and inferential statistics in behavioral science research. Methods for describing and summarizing data presented, followed by procedures for estimating population parameters and testing hypotheses concerning summarized data. Course Offerings: fall sprg

ST 508 Statistics For the Behavioral Sciences II3(3-0-0) F,S Preq: ST 507 Introduction to use of statistical design principles in behavioral science research. Presentation of use of a statistical model to represent structure of data collected from a designed experiment or survey study. Opportunities provided for use of a computer to perform analyses of data, to evaluate proposed statistical model and to assist in post-hoc analysis procedures. Least squares principles used to integrate topics of multiple linear regression analysis, the analysis of variance and analysis of covariance. Course Offerings: sprg  


ST 513 Statistics for Management I3(3-0-0) F Preq: Graduate standing Analysis of data to represent facts, guide decisions and test opinions in managing systems and processes. Graphical and numerical data analysis for descriptive and predictive decisions. Scatter plot smoothing and regression analysis. Basic statistical inference. Integrated use of computer.

ST 514 Statistics For Management and Social Sciences II3(3-0-0) F Preq: ST 507 Linear regression, multiple regression and concepts of designed experiments in an integrated approach, principles of the design and analysis of sample surveys, use of computer for analysis of data. Course Offerings: fall

ST 520 Statistical Principles of Clinical Trials and Epidemiology3(3-0-0) F Preq: ST 511 Coreq: ST 512 Statistical methods for design and analysis of clinical trials and epidemiological studies. Phase I, II, and III clinical trials. Principle of Intention-to Treat, effects of non-compliance, drop-outs. Interim monitoring of clinical trials and data safety monitoring boards. Introduction to meta-analysis. Epidemiological design and methods. Course Offerings: fall

ST (MA) 546 Probability and Stochastic Processes I3(3-0-0) F Preq: MA 421 and MA 425 or MA 511 Modern introduction to Probability Theory and Stochastic Processes. The choice of material is motivated by applications to problems such as queueing networks, filtering and financial mathematics. Topics include: review of discrete probability and continuous random variables, random walks, markov chains, martingales, stopping times, erodicity, conditional expectations, continuous-time Markov chains, laws of large numbers, central limit theorem and large deviations. Course Offerings: fall

ST 552 Linear Models and Variance Components3(2-2-0) S Preq: MA 405, ST 521 Coreq: ST 522 Theory of estimation and testing in full and non-full rank linear models. Normal theory distributional properties. Least squares principle and the Gauss-Markoff theorem. Estimability and properties of best linear unbiased estimators. General linear hypothesis. Application of dummy variable methods to elementary classification models for balanced and unbalanced data. Analysis of covariance. Variance components estimation for balanced data. Course Offerings: sprg

TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT:  ADULT AND HIGHER EDUCATION

EAC 532 Health Care Delivery Systems and Environments3(3-0-0) Sum Preq: Graduate standing Organization of health care delivery system, services and recourses. Focus on major social, economic, political and professional factors contributing to shaping the system and influencing change. Analysis of organizations and environments in regard to demand for health personnel and the implications for health occupations education.

EAC 555 Ethics in the Workplace and Education3(3-0-0) F Introduction to ethics and social responsibility in adult education, training, higher education and other work and educational environments in a global setting. Emphasis on addressing moral and ethical issues in the workplace and education by applying critical thinking and analysis processes to ethical dilemmas. Graduate standing or PBS status required.

EAC 556 Organization Change in HRD: Theory & Practice3(3-0-0) S Organization Change in Human Resource Development provides an introduction to the theory and practice of change within the context of adult education programs, other organizations, communities and societies. Graduate standing or PBS status required.

EAC 583 Needs Assessment and Task Analysis in Training and Development3(3-0-0) F Preq: EAC 580 Current needs assessment and task analysis methods and techniques used in business and industrial settings. Development of comprehensive needs assessment plans for diagnosing and documenting human performance deficiencies/improvement opportunities through training programs in business settings. Graduate standing or PBS status required.

EAC 584 Evaluating Training Transfer and Effectiveness3(3-0-0) S Preq: EAC 580 Philosophy, strategies, and procedures for evaluating effectiveness of training programs. Development of multi-level evaluation plan for use with training program to study outcomes and process of training from perception to organizational impact. Design of evaluation methods and instruments, data collection, analysis, and interpretation for each level of evaluation emphasizing transfer of training. Graduate standing or PBS status required.

EAC 585 Integrating Technology into Training Program3(3-0-0) F Appropriate technologies for design and delivery of effective training programs. Performance-based training models for distance and individualized learning through audio, video, computer-based, and multimedia technologies. Planning devisions for selecting/developing appropriate technologies to support specific training outcomes, adult learner characteristics, and organizational training resources. Graduate standing or PBS status required.

EAC 587 Marketing for Education and Training Programs3(3-0-0) S. Alt. yrs.(even) Strategic marketing in education and training. Identifying and understanding targeted organization and audience for education or training program. Design of basic marketing strategy for education or training program incorporating elements of marketing mix and formulating marketing plan to guide implementation of strategy.