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CRJ 7330 - Forensic Lang Structure II
Credit Hours: 3
This course provides students with an introduction to the scientific study of morphology and syntax, that is, word and sentence structure. Students will learn the basic components of words, phrases, and sentences, and how these components fit together to create well-formed words and sentences. Both linguistic universals and variables in word and sentence structure formation will be addressed, with a particular focus on variation in morphology and syntax across English dialects (including different standard English). Students will learn the crucial importance of approaching morphology and syntax (i.e. grammar) from a scientific perspective that investigates how people really form words and sentences in everyday life rather than simply how people are supposed to use grammar based on conventions particular to certain individuals/institutions, places, genres, and time periods. Students will learn to conduct syntactic analyses by diagramming phrases and sentences, as well as to conduct morphological analyses (i.e. breaking words into their component meaningful parts; e.g., roots, prefixes, affixes) using sets of data from both known and unfamiliar languages. Students will be introduced to different theoretical approaches to syntax and morphology, though the focus of this course is to introduce students to the basic components and processes that all theories of syntax and morphology must account for. Finally, students will investigate applications of the scientific study of morphology and syntax to Forensic Linguistics. Students complete basic exercises in syntactic analysis (phrase and sentence diagramming) and morphological analysis, as well as a final exercise in morphological-syntactic analysis, and professional presentation of results, in connection with a hypothetical forensic investigation.
Prerequisite: CRJ 7310
Credit Hours: 3 |
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CRJ 7340 - Author Profiling Threat Assess
Credit Hours: 3
The first half of the course will cover author profiling, i.e., the analytical determination of the demographic features of an anonymous author by the linguistic features uncovered within the communication(s). The sociolinguistic concepts used to develop an author profile include language variation by region, age, gender, race, ethnicity, nativeness, etc. Ancillary issues relating to motivation, truthfulness, actual victimization status and commitment can also be determined through careful author profiling assessment. This course will help students construct potential author profiles of potential evidentiary and investigative value based on the science of linguistics and assist them in presenting profiles in report style. The second half of this course will cover threat assessment from a forensic linguistic perspective. It will be demonstrated that threat assessment can be effectively undertaken to recognize and assess the level of language usage within a communication as it relates to potentially injurious actions to an individual or organization. In particular, topics such as written/verbal versus non-written/non-verbal threats and conditional threats/extortions will be explored. Issues to be examined include the separate categories of threats, the seven primary factors to consider when undertaking a threat assessment, issues relating to escalation, and mental health considerations in anonymous writings. Illustrations will be provided through class exercises and case examples.
Credit Hours: 3 |
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CRJ 7350 - Forensic Sociolinguistics
Credit Hours: 3
This course investigates how language shapes and is shaped by society. The course presents a general overview of the field of sociolinguistics, then focuses in depth on three major approaches: quantitative sociolinguistics (variation analysis), discourse analysis (analysis of conversations, narratives, and other connected speech/writing), and pragmatics (analysis of language in context, how people derive meanings from both context and the linguistic signal). The student will become acquainted with the major literature and research methods in the field and will learn how to apply their knowledge to designing and conducting an original sociolinguistic study. The student will also learn about applications of sociolinguistic knowledge beyond academia, including areas such as language policy and planning (including issues related to bi- and multilingualism and language endangerment), language and education (including teaching the standard language to native speakers of nonstandard dialects), and language and the law, especially the analysis of language evidence (e.g. ransom notes, threatening emails and text messages).
Credit Hours: 3 |
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CRJ 7360 - Legal and Eth Iss in For Ling
Credit Hours: 3
This course will be divided into two primary sections, legal issues and ethical issues. First, the matter of legal issues will be discussed and how they relate to forensic linguistic analysis and the eventual formal presentation of the results of any such analysis. These concepts are of critical importance for any linguist practicing directly or indirectly in the criminal justice system. Recent and relevant U.S. court decisions will be discussed, including how they apply to an analysis, the design of a written report, and the manner in which testimony from that analysis/report may be delivered in a courtroom. Second, ethical issues, as related to forensic linguistic analysis, will be discussed in this course. Topics relating to analytical objectivity, identifying known strengths and weaknesses (and knowing when to admit them), advocacy pitfalls, and investigative and testimonial genuineness will be covered. Multiple real-case examples will be utilized in this course to prepare the student for the understanding of both of these critical concepts.
Credit Hours: 3 |
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CRJ 7370 - App Research Criminology
Credit Hours: 3
This course will focus on the application of selected principles of criminological theory and research methods toward understanding and resolving specific problems in the field of applied criminology. It is designed to help students to build upon previous courses in crime theories and research methods. Students will be required to develop and complete a research proposal related to a criminological topic of their choice.
Credit Hours: 3 |
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CRJ 7400 - Adv Legal Iss in Crim Jus
Credit Hours: 3
Students will learn about and understand various legal issues that criminal justice practitioners face. Students will analyze those issues by identifying relevant facts and legal doctrine and then develop strategies to resolve them.
Credit Hours: 3 |
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CRJ 7410 - Lead and Admin in Crim Jus
Credit Hours: 3
Students will discuss and analyze various issues related to leadership in criminal justice agencies. Students will be able to synthesize various leadership concepts through production of an applied research project.
Credit Hours: 3 |
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CRJ 7420 - Contemp Correctional Iss
Credit Hours: 3
Students will be introduced to current issues impacting our American correctional system. Various topics will be selected and reviewed in order for the student to gather a thorough understanding of the major issues within the system, with the intent that possible solutions can be generated by the class, individually and collectively.
Credit Hours: 3 |
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CRJ 7430 - Dynamic CJ and Human Security
Credit Hours: 3
This course examines the complex nature of the seven Dimensions of Human Security as proposed by the United Nations initiative from a criminal justice perspective. It evaluates criminal activity, crime prevention and security based dynamics through the study and evaluation of those dimensions from a criminal justice/ethical studies application.
Credit Hours: 3 |
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CRJ 7440 - Crime Prevent Environ Design
Credit Hours: 3
CPTED uses design, management, and activity strategies to reduce opportunities for crime to occur and to reduce fear. This is primarily done through the implementation of natural surveillance mechanisms and target hardening. CPTED emphasizes the relationship of the physical environment and the productive use of space.
Credit Hours: 3 |
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CRJ 7500 - Corp and Occupational Fraud
Credit Hours: 3
Students will gain a comprehensive understanding of corporate and occupational fraud and its impact on victims as well as society as a whole. A thorough examination of these offenses, centered upon historical case studies, and coupled with modern day analysis of how these crimes are examined, investigated, and prosecuted, will be presented.
Credit Hours: 3 |
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CRJ 7510 - Adv Forensic Investigation
Credit Hours: 3
Forensic science is highly interdisciplinary by nature. This course is a study in investigating physical evidences with a strong emphasis towards the application of forensic sciences in these investigations. Students will learn the role of the crime scene investigator in forensic science.
Credit Hours: 3 |
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CRJ 7520 - Adv Forensic Acct/Litigation
Credit Hours: 3
Students will explore various types of financial frauds and source documents. Furthermore, students will be given the opportunity to investigate and prepare documentation related to fraud and business valuation appropriate for the legal system.
Credit Hours: 3 |
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CRJ 7530 - Forensic Economics
Credit Hours: 3
Forensic Economics is the application of economics to the measurement of damages and/or proof of liability in litigation. Topics covered include the role of economists in litigation; growth rates and discounting; valuation; gross earnings measurement; application of statistical and behavioral tools to evaluate evidence of wrongdoing; and ethics.
Credit Hours: 3 |
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CRJ 7540 - Digital Forensics
Credit Hours: 3
Digital forensics has become a large part of fraud investigation, as the internet becomes larger. This course is a study in investigating digital crimes using a variety of different methods and exploring the different fields within digital forensics.
Credit Hours: 3 |
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CRJ 7550 - Adv Top Cyber Forensic Invest
Credit Hours: 3
Students will study the in-depth steps of investigating cybercrimes. This information will be useful as technology continues to grow and the amount of these crimes are rising. Students will determine the most effective ways to investigate and examine the different cyber forensic tools used to gather evidences as well as the laws used to prosecute.
Credit Hours: 3 |
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CRJ 7560 - White Collar Crime Seminar
Credit Hours: 3
Students will gain a formal understanding of white collar crime and the various types of illicit behavior that comprise its definition. Corporate, Occupational, State-sponsored, and Organized white collar crime types will examined, along with a historical presentation of cases of each type.
Credit Hours: 3 |
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CRJ 7570 - Fraud and the Law
Credit Hours: 3
This course will allow students to study the history of criminal rules of fraud evidence and the developments of the laws. Students will also be able to describe the purpose of the rules and the goals that legislators hope they will reach. Students will learn about the Federal Rules of Evidence as related to fraud and forensic law.
Credit Hours: 3 |
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CRJ 7745 - Special Topics in Criminology: Threat Assessment & Mgmt in Schools
Credit Hours: 3
This course is a focused examination of an emerging and dynamic problem or issue in the study of criminology. The course will provide the student with the opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills learned in the program to subject matter that will vary each semester.
Credit Hours: 3 |
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CRJ 7900 - Internship in Crim Just
Credit Hours: 6
Graduate students in the applied criminology program are placed with a law enforcement agency, forensic science organization, or other entity (public or private) that most nearly approximates employment goals. The intent of the internship is to provide students with practical work experience in an environment in which they will be addressing real problems that require solutions in a relatively short time frame.
Credit Hours: 6 |
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CRJ 7910 - Study Abroad in Crim Justice
Credit Hours: 3 TO 6
This course is intended to provide students of applied criminology with a number of opportunities to study or work in academic or professional settings abroad. Examples include field-based studies with other students and a supervising professor; studying relevant aspects of applied criminology at foreign institutions of higher education where credit is not being awarded by the foreign institution; or pursuing an approved cultural and educational program abroad. Accordingly, students will be able to apply their skills in applied criminology in real-world environments, and at the same time, broaden their intellectual and personal understandings of cultures operating outside of the United States.
Credit Hours: 3 TO 6 |
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CRJ 7990 - Criminal Justice Thesis
Credit Hours: 3 TO 6
The thesis consists of a written report of extensive research into a specific area of investigation in applied criminology. Students will demonstrate a mastery of knowledge of the background of the topic, the published literature of the subject, and high standards of original research and presentation.
Credit Hours: 3 TO 6 |
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CRJ 8000 - Leading Crim Just Agencies
Credit Hours: 3
This course is designed to introduce the student to the notion of complex leadership theory, particularly as it is applied to criminal justice agencies. Students will learn how to construct the leadership formula of influence, grasp the art and science of influence and execution, and employ 360 degree situational leadership. Emphasis will be placed on community-oriented practices such as leadership for building police and community teams.
Credit Hours: 3 |
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CRJ 8010 - Applied CJ Research Methods
Credit Hours: 3
Regardless of which element of the criminal justice profession one works, effective managers and leaders need to be able to interpret and apply qualitative and quantitative research methods. Students will learn how to interpret results of published research that can assist in effective policy development, crime control, supervision, and training. In the end, students will be able to apply evidence-based research to day-to-day criminal justice issues and problems.
Credit Hours: 3 |
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CRJ 8020 - Criminal Justice Theory
Credit Hours: 3
Through this course, students sing relevant theory will learn to challenge underlying assumptions to changes in the broad field of criminal justice. Examples include broken windows, routine activities, and control theory. Students will learn about means of achieving crime reduction through condition change, and accordingly, will design an assessment of relevant organizational change.
Credit Hours: 3 |
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CRJ 8030 - Improving Juvenile Justice
Credit Hours: 3
A modern examination of juvenile justice issues in America, students will examine the literature surrounding the relationship between the drop in crime and increase in punishment, encounters with police on the street and in schools, solitary confinement, and use of residential placements. Contemporary problems, such as private correctional facilities and the Pennsylvania scandal will be addressed. Finally, students will have the opportunity to study, discuss, and critique National Institute of Justice and the National Academy of Sciences reports on reform.
Credit Hours: 3 |
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CRJ 8040 - Legal Research Methods CJ
Credit Hours: 3
This course will focus on legal research methods for criminal justice practitioners. Special emphasis will be placed on evaluating legal research sources, primary and secondary sources, and legal writing. Students will practice research techniques that are designed to ensure timeliness and relevancy to a particular subject within a specific jurisdiction. Finally, students will learn about contemporary and scientific trends surrounding judicial use of empirical academic research.
Credit Hours: 3 |
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CRJ 8050 - Corrections: Crisis and Mgt
Credit Hours: 3
This course examines contemporary issues in corrections such as the use and overuse of probation and incarceration, the empirical assessment of risk in sentencing decisions, and the management of jails and prisons. Intertwined with these issues are the causes and consequences of sentencing disparity. Additionally, students will critically examine methods of avoiding federal consent decrees through proper policies, procedures, management, and leadership. Further, students will learn to implement policies relating to the enforcement of federal consent decrees.
Credit Hours: 3 |
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CRJ 8060 - Adv Crim Law and Procedure
Credit Hours: 3
Law is at the very core of the criminal justice system and its problems. Accordingly, this course will cover critical trends in substantive and procedural criminal law, including civil rights, hate crimes, and terrorism provisions at the federal and state levels. U.S. Supreme Court cases, particularly those surrounding search and seizure and the use of force, will be covered as well as other law-related key issues around the country
Credit Hours: 3 |
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CRJ 8070 - Spec Top Doc Crim Just Studies
Credit Hours: 3
This course is a focused examination of an emerging and dynamic problem or issue in the criminal justice system at the doctoral level. Topics will generally be particularly relevant to policing, corrections, and the judicial process. Accordingly, the course will provide the student with the opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills learned in the program to subject matter that will vary each semester
Credit Hours: 3 |
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CRJ 8080 - Criminal Justice Training
Credit Hours: 3
Criminal justice training is evolving in complex ways, both from a substantive perspective and by way of pedagogy and andragogy. This course provides the necessary tools for criminal justice managers, leaders, and trainers to conduct relevant and critical needs assessments, develop lesson plans, provide training for newly promulgated policies, and overall gain a better understanding of adult learners in the criminal justice profession.
Credit Hours: 3 |
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CRJ 8090 - Constitutional Policing & Corr
Credit Hours: 3
Of critical importance to municipalities, police departments, correctional institutions, and criminal justice practitioners generally, is the notion of civil liability. In this course students will examine specific conduct such as illegal search and seizure, false arrests, and how all of this applies to criminal justice managers and department heads. The analysis begins with negligent hiring in the first instance, and follows through examining negligent training, negligent supervision, and negligent retention.
Credit Hours: 3 |
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CRJ 8100 - Achieving Justice More Often
Credit Hours: 3
When all is said and done, the public, victims, and individual defendants demand and deserve justice. The guilty must be treated fairly, but in a way that meets the goals and objectives of criminal justice public policy. And innocent persons should not be convicted of crimes they did not commit. Consequently, this course will involve an in-depth analysis of the notions of under criminalizing versus over criminalizing conduct, managing the consequences of legislative (policy) decisions, defense errors in capital cases, prosecutorial misconduct, the utility of and possible end to grand juries, and the reasons for wrongful convictions.
Credit Hours: 3 |
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CRJ 8110 - 21st Century Policing
Credit Hours: 3
Students will critically examine the role of the police and the proper oversight of law enforcement policies, procedures, and tactics. Specific issues to be covered include examining the relationship between police efforts and crime rates, predictive policing, pursuits, race and diversity, and use of force. Overall, course design involves developing and integrating public policy for policing in America to specifically include policy related to the investigation of officer-involved shootings, use of force, and complaints of civil rights abuses. Included within these policies are media relations and keeping the public informed of the status of critical incidents.
Credit Hours: 3 |
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CRJ 9000 - Doctoral Research Portfolio
Credit Hours: 6
This is the culminating course for the completion of the D.C.J. degree program and the professional, evidence-based, doctoral research portfolio process. The underlying focus of this course involves the continuation and finalization of the doctoral research portfolio by aligning the research question with the in-depth examination of relevant selected items of previously published scientific scholarship in the specialized area of inquiry. The doctoral candidate will do so by establishing the research context and evaluating the text, including the research methods, validity and reliability. From there, candidates will examine the results and establish the significance of the research. Ultimately, doctoral candidates will synthesize all data in order to be able to present best practices in a particular area of criminal justice.
Credit Hours: 6 |
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CRS 7000 - Conflict Res Theory & Prac
Credit Hours: 3
This course is designed to provide a strong foundation in conflict studies for the scholar or practitioner. It explores various theoretical perspectives that inform appropriate processes to mediate or resolve emerging and existing conflicts. As such, the student will explore origins and conditions of conflict development, the levels of expression, and its intersectional exposure in a variety of disciplines. A context appropriate role of the mediator will be explored along with appropriate interventions. This course sequences from theoretical investigation to utilization of recognized professional approaches to dispute resolution in its various forms.
Credit Hours: 3 |
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CRS 7100 - Internat & Intercult CR
Credit Hours: 3
This course will study all aspects of conflict that occur within the contemporary international system. The course will begin with the nature and form of conflict from war to economic actions to ethnic conflicts and civil wars that impact the international system. Following this, the student will consider various means for preventing conflict and bringing about resolution and reconciliation, from traditional diplomacy to international organizations to cooperative economic frameworks. Finally, detailed study will be given - through the use of a number of case studies to the actual process of diplomatic mediation and the negotiation process.
Credit Hours: 3 |
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CRS 7150 - Socio-Cult App to Ident Conf
Credit Hours: 3
This course examines the diversified and globally mediated formations of identities. Course content addresses how identities are shaped through recripocal contact with varied social, communal, and cultural groups, physically and/or virtually. Identity formation is explored in relation to the concepts of conflict, violence, and cooperation.
Credit Hours: 3 |
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CRS 7200 - Nonviolence: Theory and Pract
Credit Hours: 3
The course centers on nonviolent direct action as means to redress and make visible social injustices. It is an examination of the philosophy, history, strategies, and tactics used to raise public awareness and institute social, political, and economic change.
Credit Hours: 3 |
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CRS 7250 - Intercult Comm & Conf Mgmnt
Credit Hours: 3
This course explores the theory and practice of cross-cultural communication, problem-solving and conflict management.
Credit Hours: 3 |
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CRS 7300 - Peace Studies & Soc Movements
Credit Hours: 3
In this course, students explore the strategies, practices, dynamics, and impacts of peace building, peace education, and social movements.
Credit Hours: 3 |
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CRS 7400 - Law and Conflict Resolution
Credit Hours: 3
This course is designed to compare and contrast legal approaches to conflict resolution. Specifically, the student will examine and differentiate between litigation and other alternative processes to dispute resolution. The role of the professional neutral in reaching settlements will be explored as well as the rationale for non-litigated settlements. Students will focus on and interpret different stages of mediation that interface with the legal system. As part of this process, students will also be exposed to issues of concern for attorney and non-attorney mediators in areas such as discovery, drafting agreements, conflicts of interests, confidentiality, and other ethical dilemmas.
Credit Hours: 3 |
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CRS 7450 - Family Med Theory & Practice
Credit Hours: 3
The student in this course will explore a variety of conflicts that arise in the context of the family. There is an emphasis on the mediation process as it relates to separation, divorce, and custody. Students will develop expertise in the areas of implementing parenting plans, visitation schedules, child focused parenting, and reunification through the mediated process. Special consideration is given to consensus building that is focused on addressing the best interests of the children.
Credit Hours: 3 |
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CRS 7500 - Restor Jus & Vic Offend Mediat
Credit Hours: 3
This course will introduce the conflict resolution student to a specialized area of conflict resolution with a focus on restoration and remediation. The student will explore this perspective and the transformational nature through historic and current examples. Specific emphasis is placed on the cooperative nature of the restorative process and the contributing roles of the stakeholders. Restorative justice can be implemented in a variety of social institutions such as schools, workplace, and communities.
Credit Hours: 3 |
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CRS 7550 - Ethics of Conf in Global Persp
Credit Hours: 3
Students examine ethical issues raised by various types of social and political conflict and methods of conflict resolution. Students do so by examining the global history and philosophy of conflict and conflict resolution.
Credit Hours: 3 |
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CRS 7600 - Special Topics in Conflict Res
Credit Hours: 3
This course is designed to assist the student of conflict studies to examine a specific intractable conflict facing our communities, nation, or the world today. Students and faculty will investigate specific areas of conflict that are not covered in other conflict resolution courses. Included in this investigation are the etiology, contributing factors, and more importantly, the stakeholders’ inability to productively resolve this conflict. Specifically, students will assess the differences between usual conflict and those that are deemed intractable.
Credit Hours: 3 |
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CRS 7800 - Research Methods in Conf Res
Credit Hours: 3
This course examines the theories and assumptions supporting the practice of mediation and other areas of conflict resolution. Specifically, major schools of thought that inform practice and policy are investigated. Students appraise critical theory, research design, and empirical evidence in evaluating published studies to gain proficiency in professional practice.
Credit Hours: 3 |
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CRS 7850 - Applied Med and Negotiation
Credit Hours: 3
In this course, students apply mediation and negotiation skills and practices in a variety of contexts. Students compare and contrast mediation and negotiation approaches, with a focus on ethical practices and mutual gains with competitive and adversarial strategies.
Credit Hours: 3 |
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CRS 7900 - Conflict Resolution Internship
Credit Hours: 3
Student interns are placed with an organization, which most nearly approximates employment goals. The intent of the internship is to provide students with practical work experience in an environment in which they will be utilizing skills that are also relevant to professional mediation practice.
Credit Hours: 3 |
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CRS 7950 - Applied Research Project
Credit Hours: 3
This course is designed to assist the student of conflict studies to address issues of importance that are related to their current or future careers. A creative project will be developed from a variety of student interests that is intended to facilitate application to professional development and practice. Advance of this project will utilize peer reviewed research, analysis, and synthesis to an intervention (proposal). Students are expected to apply suitable analytic methods to their proposal design. The format for the proposal will be proposed by the student and approved by the instructor. This project must demonstrate originality and will meet the requirements of the American Psychological Association (APA) Publication Manual.
Credit Hours: 3 |
Communication Sci & Disorders |
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CSD 6100 - Speech Sound Disorders
Credit Hours: 3
This course provides an in-depth study of speech sound disorders in children including articulation, phonology, and childhood apraxia of speech. Students will gain experience analyzing speech samples, administering standardized and dynamic assessments, and planning therapeutic interventions for a variety of diverse cases.
Credit Hours: 3 |
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CSD 6200 - Child Lang Disorder:Birth to 5
Credit Hours: 3
This course integrates theory and research in the evaluation and treatment of language disorders in children ages birth to 5. The emphasis is on current evidence-based practices in the assessment and treatment of language and communication in the birth to 5 population.
Credit Hours: 3 |
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CSD 6300 - Aphasia/Adult Lang Disorders
Credit Hours: 3
A comprehensive study of the communication disorders and differences related to patients diagnosed with cerebrovascular accident, dementia, and traumatic brain injury. This course includes etiologies, characteristics, anatomical/physiologic, psychological, linguistic, and cultural correlates related to receptive and expressive language, social and cognitive aspects of communication. Principles and methods of prevention, assessment, and intervention for individuals with aphasia and cognitive linguistic disorders are emphasized based on evidence-based practices appropriate for language disorders in a culturally and linguistically appropriate manner.
Credit Hours: 3 |
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CSD 6400 - Adult Swallowing Disorders
Credit Hours: 3
This course is an introduction to the interdisciplinary management of swallowing disorders across the adult lifespan. Stressing evidence-based practices central to effective person-centered care, this course will not only address the causes and consequences of swallowing disorders, but also the role of the speech-language pathologist in clinical and instrumental assessment, treatment, and palliative care.
Credit Hours: 3 |
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CSD 6500 - Intro Clinical Meth:Diagnostic
Credit Hours: 1
This practicum course familiarizes students with procedures, methods, and materials used in clinical service delivery. Hands-on training with screening and assessment procedures, clinical documentation, and record keeping is provided. Students obtain a realistic, practical, and comprehensive overview of evidence-based practice in the context of assessment.
Credit Hours: 1 |
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CSD 6600 - Into Clinical Meth:Treatment
Credit Hours: 2
This practicum course familiarizes students with procedures, methods, and materials used in clinical service delivery. Hands-on training with treatment procedures, clinical documentation, and record keeping is provided. Students obtain realistic, practical, and comprehensive overview of evidenced-based practice in the context of treatment.
Credit Hours: 2 |
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CSD 6700 - Fluency Disorders
Credit Hours: 3
This course covers assessment and treatment of stuttering and other fluency disorders in preschoolers, school-aged children, adolescents, and adults with specific focus on behavioral, cognitive, and affective components. Current research, theories, and additional topics from a biopsychosocial framework are discussed.
Credit Hours: 3 |
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CSD 6800 - Voice/Upper Airway Disorders
Credit Hours: 3
This course is an introduction to the management of voice and upper airway disorders across the lifespan. Stressing evidence-based practices central to person-centered care, the course will cover causes and consequences of voice and upper airway disorders, care of individuals seeking gender-affirming voice services, and services for those without voice disorders seeking optimal vocal performance.
Credit Hours: 3 |
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CSD 6900 - Augment/Alternative Comm
Credit Hours: 2 TO 3
This course is designed to introduce students to the underlying theory of augmentative and augmentative communication systems (AAC) including various augmentative/alternative communication systems prevalent in the field, methodology for assessment and treatment utilizing assistive technology and AAC. Current and comprehensive information relative to type of disorder, diagnosis, and evidenced based treatment will be discussed. An emphasis will be placed on the administration of competent, flexible assessment and treatment strategies and the usage of AAC as a treatment modality.
Credit Hours: 2 TO 3 |
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CSD 7000 - On Campus Clinic
Credit Hours: 1 TO 6
This variable-credit, on-campus clinical practicum involves direct service delivery in the diagnosis and treatment of individuals with communication differences and/or disorders across the lifespan. Student clinicians will develop clinical skills and competencies across a variety of disorder areas and clinical populations through graduated clinical experiences over time.
Credit Hours: 1 TO 6 |
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CSD 7050 - Off Campus Clinic
Credit Hours: 1 TO 12
Students are placed in two distinct externship placements at off-campus sites under the supervision of field-based clinical instructors. This off-site clinical externship provides the advanced student with varied clinical experiences designed to facilitate and increase clinical independence and clinical competency across the scope of practice.
Credit Hours: 1 TO 12 |
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CSD 7100 - Research Methods SLP
Credit Hours: 3
This course instructs students to critically appraise and use professional research and information and to develop skills for contributing to scientific discovery and knowledge in the field. Research principles, designs, methods, and ethical issues will be included. The relationship between research and clinical applications will be emphasized.
Credit Hours: 3 |
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CSD 7200 - Motor Speech Disorders
Credit Hours: 3
Students will learn principles and strategies for differential diagnosis and clinical management of acquired motor speech disorders (MSDs) in adults. Stressing evidence-based practices central to effective person-centered care, management and treatment will include impairment- and participation-focused approaches to speech and communication.
Credit Hours: 3 |
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CSD 7300 - Child Lang Disorder:Schl/Adol
Credit Hours: 3
This course provides an in-depth study of the assessment and treatment of language and literacy disorders in school-age children. A review of typical language development is included to provide a means of comparison with deviations. The properties, administration, and interpretation of various language and literacy assessments will be focused on in this course. Differential diagnosis and treatment planning for various populations that incorporate culturally responsive evidence-based practices will be included.
Credit Hours: 3 |
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CSD 7400 - Cognitive/Neurogenic Disorders
Credit Hours: 2 TO 3
This course is a comprehensive study of pathologies of the central nervous system. Methods for identifying and treating speech, language and communication problems associated with progressive and nonprogressive neurological disorders are explored. Neuropathologies studied include the dementias, right hemisphere dysfunction, and deficits subsequent to traumatic brain injury. Opportunity will be provided for independent investigation and clinical participation.
Credit Hours: 2 TO 3 |
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CSD 7500 - Audiology for SLP
Credit Hours: 2 TO 3
The course will cover etiologies of hearing loss and disorders of the central auditory system, the effects of hearing loss on speech and language, diagnosis, clinical methods, along with a review of basic audiometric procedures and interpretation. Aural rehabilitation procedures are also explored.
Credit Hours: 2 TO 3 |
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CSD 7600 - Pediatric Feed/Swallow Disorde
Credit Hours: 3
This course discusses normal development of feeding and swallowing skills from infancy to adolescence. In addition to normal feeding and swallowing development this course discusses the nature, etiology, differential diagnosis, evidence based interventions and pertinent research to the evaluation and treatment of Pediatric Feeding Disorder and dysphagia.
Credit Hours: 3 |
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CSD 7770 - Professional Issues/DEI in SLP
Credit Hours: 3
This course introduces students to professional issues that currently define the field of speech language pathology. It further identifies the administrative and clinical responsibilities expected of the speech-language pathologist and prepares students to recognize and cope with the potentially explosive issues of the future.
Credit Hours: 3 |
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CSD 7800 - Counseling in SLP
Credit Hours: 2 TO 3
Emphasizes the application of counseling theories and approaches in the provision of diagnostic and therapeutic services as they relate to the field of communication disorders. Addresses counseling services relative to the unique needs and backgrounds of clients and their communication communities.
Credit Hours: 2 TO 3 |
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CSD 7900 - Medical Speech Lang Pathology
Credit Hours: 3
An overview of speech-language pathology in the medical setting. Focus is on the speech-language pathologist’s specialized role in the interprofessional management of individuals with a variety of medically complex disorders affecting the subsystems involved in and/or related to speech, language, and swallowing. Information will be presented within the context of a contemporary healthcare structure.
Credit Hours: 3 |
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CSD 7999 - Special Topics in CSD
Credit Hours: 1 TO 6
This course covers various topics in speech-language pathology. Topics are related to current issues and/or practices in the field. Topics may be related to areas of clinical practice, research, administration, global engagement, or other areas within the scope of practice.
Credit Hours: 1 TO 6 |
Data Science & Analytics |
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DSA 5100 - DBMS & Data Warehousing
Credit Hours: 3
This course presents the concepts in design, implementation, and utilization of database management systems. Students implement a relational database using RDBMS tools and run SQL queries to extract business insights. Data warehousing design and implementation are also addressed.
Credit Hours: 3 |
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DSA 5220 - Python Prog For Data Sci
Credit Hours: 3
This course covers the Python programming language as it is used in Data Analytics. Students will learn the basics about how to program in Python as it relates to data science applications.
Credit Hours: 3 |
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DSA 5300 - Analytical Methods & Opt
Credit Hours: 3
This course is an introduction to core quantitative methods for decision making. The course will cover optimization methods, Monte Carlo analysis, decision analysis, and methods to evaluate decisions ex post. The course will also introduce students to various scientific computing languages used in these tasks such as python/numphy/scipy, SAS, R, Julia, and Stata among others. An integral part of this course is the application of database knowledge learned in the prior courses in the program. All data in this course will be stored in an appropriate relational (SQL) or document oriented (NoSQL) database. Students will then query the database for the data they will use in their analyses.
Credit Hours: 3 |
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DSA 5400 - Applied Data Mining
Credit Hours: 3
This course covers applied data mining methods on large data sets. Particular methods covered are principal components analysis, survival analysis, clustering, factor analysis, and other methods of dimension reduction. An integral part of this course is the application of database knowledge learned in the prior courses in the program. All data in this course will be stored in an appropriate relational (SQL) or document oriented (NoSQL) database. Students will then query the database for the data they will use in their analyses.
Credit Hours: 3 |
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DSA 5500 - App Pred Model & Anlytcs
Credit Hours: 3
This course provides both the concepts and practical applications of predictive analytics using data mining techniques of classification and prediction. Techniques learned in data mining - neural net models, machine learning, logit/probit regressions, along with advanced time series methods, text mining/analytics will be discussed. Real business cases will be used to demonstrate the application of these data mining methods using tools such as XLMiner, SAS Enterprise Miner, and SQL Server BI tools along with the R programming language.
Credit Hours: 3 |
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DSA 5700 - Big Data Analytics
Credit Hours: 3
This course covers methods to store and analyze large datasets (‘Big Data’). Particular focus will be on Hadoop, and MapReduce technology. Further, the course covers No SQL, Key-value, concepts for handling unstructured data. There will be select topics for analytics on ‘Big Data’. An integral part of this course is the application of database knowledge learned in the prior courses in the program. All data in this course will be stored in an appropriate relational (SQL) or document oriented (NoSQL) database. Students will then query the database for the data they will use in their analyses.
Credit Hours: 3 |
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DSA 5800 - Analytics Capstone
Credit Hours: 3
This course is an opportunity for students to apply the concepts, tools, and techniques learned during the Master’s Program in Applied Data Analytics. In this course, students will take up real life data, explore and ask the right questions using the data, and derive insights to empower decision-making.
Prerequisite: DSA 5100 , DSA 5300 , DSA 5400 , DSA 5500 , DSA 5700 , DSA 6200
Credit Hours: 3 |
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DSA 6100 - Data Preparation and Cleaning
Credit Hours: 3
This course provides students with an introduction to the need for and methods for data cleaning. The course presents methods for locating and handling invalid values, out-of-range values, and missing values along with methods for managing datasets. The course uses SAS software.
Credit Hours: 3 |
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DSA 6200 - Data Visualization
Credit Hours: 3
Traditional Business Intelligence (BI) tools are unable to handle the Big Data challenge due to exponential growth of data volume, velocity and variety. To cope up with this new demand, organizations are embracing new techniques like data visualization which involves data discovery and exploration. Technology giants like Amazon, Facebook, Google, Netflix use powerful data visualization tools to gain customer insights on their choices and apply them into their service offerings. Organizations are able to ask better questions and derive better decisions. This introductory course will teach students how organizations can harness the power of Big Data through data visualization. Students will learn how to capture data in visual format for better decisions using data viz tools like SAS, Tableau.
Credit Hours: 3 |
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DSA 6300 - Big Data Tools
Credit Hours: 3
This course covers an introduction to big data analysis tools. The course provides an overview of SAS, Hadoop and other big data tools. The course covers the structure and framework of data analytic tools and covers the use of these tools to perform various analyses.
Credit Hours: 3 |
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DSA 6400 - Big Data Analytics
Credit Hours: 3
This course covers methods to store and analyze large datasets (‘Big Data’). Particular focus will be on Hadoop, and MapReduce technology. Further, the course covers No SQL, Key-value, concepts for handling unstructured data. There will be select topics for analytics on ‘Big Data’. An integral part of this course is the application of database knowledge learned in the prior courses in the program. All data in this course will be stored in an appropriate relational (SQL) or document oriented (NoSQL) database. Students will then query the database for the data they will use in their analyses.
Credit Hours: 3 |
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DSA 6900 - Data Sci & Anlytics Cap I
Credit Hours: 3
This capstone course in the Masters in Data Analytics program incorporates skills learned throughout the program into a real-world analytics project. An integral part of this course is the application of database knowledge learned in the prior courses in the program. All data in this course will be stored in an appropriate relational (SQL) or document oriented (NoSQL) database. Students will then query the database for the data they will use in their analyses.
Credit Hours: 3 |
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DSA 6950 - Data Sci & Anlytics Cap II
Credit Hours: 3
This capstone course in the Masters in Data Analytics program incorporates skills learned throughout the program into real-world analytics project. An integral part of this course is the application of database knowledge learned in the prior courses in the program. All data in this course will be stored in an appropriate relational (SQL) or document oriented (NoSQL) database. Students will then query the database for the data they will use in their analyses.
Credit Hours: 3 |
Early Childhood Education |
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ECEE 5000 - Child Development
Credit Hours: 3
This online course provides teachers with the opportunity to review recent research and theory concerning advanced child growth and development. The course examines the nature and process of child development with a focus on infancy and early childhood years. The primary goal of the course is the integration of information generated from empirical research, both classic and current, into explanatory systems (theories) of child development. The emphasis in this course is less on learning the facts of child development and more on learning why child development research is conducted (theories), how it is conducted (methodology), what it means for the field (conclusions) and how research is evaluated (critical thinking).
Credit Hours: 3 |
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ECEE 5250 - Content Learning
Credit Hours: 3
Early Childhood Curriculum Content will focus on the content related to areas of creative arts, health and wellness, science, social studies, mathematics and technology. Emphasis will be on developmentally effective presentation of the content areas, including play, and integration of the content areas. Class participants will use standards to plan content related learning experiences for children. Requires implementing content-related learning experiences for young children of different age groups in a variety of early childhood settings.
Credit Hours: 3 |
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ECEE 5260 - Observe, Assess, and Document
Credit Hours: 3
This course identifies appropriate assessment strategies used to evaluate cognitive, physical, and psychosocial development of children and considers implications for curriculum planning. It explores the use of systematic observations, documentation, diagnostics and formative assessment. Candidates use Pennsylvania’s Standards Aligned System as an informative source in planning and meeting the standards. A one week residency is required for this course.
Credit Hours: 3 |
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ECEE 5270 - Family, School & Community
Credit Hours: 3
An exploration of the knowledge, dispositions, and skills required of professionals in order to respond to diverse family systems and needs. Emphasis is placed on developing collaborative partnerships, effective communication, mobilizing community resources, ethical and research-based practices, and advocating for diverse families and communities.
Credit Hours: 3 |
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ECEE 5300 - Leadership for Early Child Ed
Credit Hours: 3
This course addresses leadership for early childhood educators with an emphasis on professional goals, advocacy, and management of an early childhood setting. Learners will explore curriculum, budgeting, regulations, accreditation, licensing, standards, ethical practices, safety, teacher training, and parent and community relations.
Credit Hours: 3 |
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ECEE 6000 - Guidance, Advocacy &Research
Credit Hours: 3
This course examines the rationale, value, dynamics, and categories of children’s play as defined by classical and contemporary theories. Candidates explore motor skills, cognitive abilities, creativity, social-emotional factors and issues influencing children’s play, and develop strategies for curriculum integration. Candidates plan and carry out action research projects and advocacy plans based on their research.
Prerequisite: ED 5200 and ECEE 5300
Credit Hours: 3 |
Economics |
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ECO 7100 - Adv Applied Microeconomics
Credit Hours: 3
Covers microeconomics with emphasis on the skills needed to evaluate economic models, tools, and ideas. Basics of game theory, constrained optimization, and general equilibrium are introduced and applied to various topics, including consumer and producer choice, decision under uncertainty, and resource allocation under different market structures.
Credit Hours: 3 |
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ECO 7200 - Advanced Macroeconomics
Credit Hours: 3
Develop and apply models of the macroeconomy focusing on the variables that affect business decision making (inflation, interest rates, unemployment, exchange rates, and productivity) with emphasis on understanding and evaluating economic policy and how businesses both shape and are shaped by economic conditions, monetary policy, and fiscal policy.
Credit Hours: 3 |
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ECO 7300 - Adv Applied Econometrics
Credit Hours: 3
This course covers the use of fundamental econometric tools and the estimation causal economic relationships. The focus is on the practice of econometrics using extensive applications to a variety of real-world problems in many areas of economics and the social sciences. Topics addressed include linear and non-linear regression models, testing of hypotheses about new and existing economic theories, panel data methods, multicollinearity, heteroskedasticity and autocorrelation.
Prerequisite: MBA 6050
Credit Hours: 3 |
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ECO 7320 - Forecast Predict Modeling
Credit Hours: 3
The course covers the use of predictive modeling and statistical forecasting methods in business and economics. Students will learn to leverage historical data to build models for predicting future results, considering both quantitative and qualitative methods and effective communication of results to various stakeholders.
Prerequisite: MBA 6050
Credit Hours: 3 |
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ECO 7530 - Forensic Economics
Credit Hours: 3
Forensic Economics is the application of economics to the measurement of damages and/or proof of liability in litigation. Topics covered include the role of economists in litigation; growth rates and discounting; valuation; gross earnings measurement; application of statistical and behavioral tools to evaluate evidence of wrongdoing; and ethics.
Credit Hours: 3 |
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ECO 7600 - Behavioral Finance/Econ
Credit Hours: 3
Explores the behavioral critique of financial and economic theory. Emphasizes decision-making in markets that are not strongly efficient. Reviews experimental evidence of how individuals and firms make decisions, how decisions deviate from the predictions of theory due to cognitive biases, and how mechanisms can be designed to affect results.
Credit Hours: 3 |
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ECO 7810 - Health Economics
Credit Hours: 3
This course will apply economic principles, methods, and models to problems in health, healthcare, and health policy. The learner will analyze the behavior of consumers, healthcare providers, health insurers and public policy makers to understand and enhance business decision making.
Credit Hours: 3 |
Education |
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ED 5200 - Research
Credit Hours: 3
This course explores the design and analysis of experimental and quasi-experimental research. It explores both quantitative and qualitative techniques. In addition to being able to design and undertake basic research, an outcome of this course is to develop effective consumers of the research literature.
Credit Hours: 3 |
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ED 5210 - Learning Theory
Credit Hours: 3
This course emphasizes strategies that engage students in active inquiry, collaboration with peers and acquiring and using tools of learning in an experiential learning environment. The approach of the course is experiential, inquiry-oriented and reflective.
Credit Hours: 3 |
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ED 5220 - Curriculum Design
Credit Hours: 3
This course focuses on planning instructional units and lessons that are aligned with state standards. Using the Standards Aligned System (SAS), teachers will develop a thorough understanding of curriculum planning and the importance of diagnostic and formative assessment. All aspects of the SAS: Clear Standards, Fair Assessments, Curriculum Framework, Instruction, Materials & Resources, and Interventions will be utilized to provide a common framework for the design of instruction and assessment.
Credit Hours: 3 |
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