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EDU 653 - Curricula Development for the Gifted* Credit Hours: 3
This course focuses on the development of modules for advanced placement classes and writing/choosing appropriate curricula for elementary or secondary gifted children.
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EDU 654 - Trends in Gifted Education and Practicum* Credit Hours: 3
Through research and discussion, the student develops understanding of problems and current trends in gifted education. Students work with gifted students in a public school or clinical setting.
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EDU 655 - Curriculum for Artistically and Creatively Gifted* Credit Hours: 3
An examination of research and practice dealing with the concept of artistic talent and implications for curriculum in the visual and performing arts.
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EDU 656 - Social and Emotional Needs of the Gifted Student Credit Hours: 3
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EDU 660 - Organizational Procedures for Special Education Credit Hours: 3
A study of the organizational procedures of special education as required by the Mississippi State Department of Education. The legislative and court decisions associated with special education are covered in this course.
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EDU 663 - Learning Disabilities Credit Hours: 3
This course is an overview of the field of learning disabilities including historical development, theoretical research bases, and social, emotional, physical and learning characteristics.
Same As: PSY 663
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EDU 664 - Teaching Individuals with Learning Disabilities Credit Hours: 3
This course addresses basic assessment procedures, selection and utilization of instructional methods, materials, and individualized programming for individuals with specific learning disabilities.
Prerequisite(s): EDU 663
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EDU 665 - Behavior Management Credit Hours: 3
This course will examine the laws, history, and prevalence of behavior disorders. Assessment instruments and procedures will be presented along with extensive coverage of intervention plans, curricula, and classroom management strategies. Field experience may be included.
Same As: PSY 665
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EDU 666 - Teaching Individuals with Severe/Profound Intellectual Disabilities Credit Hours: 3
This course addresses basic assessment procedures, selection, and utilization of instructional methods, materials, and individualized programming for individuals with severe or profound intellectual disabilities.
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EDU 667 - Internship in Working with Individuals with Severe/Profound Intellectual Disabilities Credit Hours: 3
This course serves as a field experience to apply knowledge and ideas garnered in EDU 666 within a realistic setting. The student will serve a minimum of 80 contact hours with this population, in addition to 10 hours in a seminar discussing experiences, goals and objectives that have been established for such an experience.
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EDU 668 - Intellectual Disabilities Credit Hours: 3
This course is an overview of intellectual disabilities including etiology and syndromes, theoretical research bases, and social, emotional, physical, and intellectual characteristics.
Same As: PSY 661
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EDU 669 - Teaching Individuals with Mild Intellectual Disabilities Credit Hours: 3
This course addresses basic assessment procedures, selection, and utilization of instructional methods, materials, and individualized programming for individuals with mild intellectual disabilities.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 661 or EDU 668
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EDU 699 - Autism Spectrum Disorders Credit Hours: 3
This course explores all aspects of disorders that fall under the autism spectrum, including definitions, diagnosis, history, facts and myths, characteristics, research-based practices, screening, assessment, least restrictive environment, community resources, treatment protocols, progress monitoring, and pedagogy. Students will conduct a Functional Behavioral Assessment and Behavior Intervention Plan for two selected students with autism.
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EDU 701 - Seminar in Elementary Education Credit Hours: 3
The advanced study of major problems in elementary education and elementary schools. Cannot be completed through independent study.
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EDU 702 - Advanced Elementary School Curriculum Credit Hours: 3
A comprehensive in-depth study of the development and implementation of curricula in elementary schools.
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EDU 703 - Theories of Learning Credit Hours: 3
The study of the process and theories of learning in direct relation to education.
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EDU 721 - Field Research Project Credit Hours: 3
The investigation of a significant problem in elementary education using scientific research skills. A scholarly written report is required. Register for six hours. The field project must be completed in one academic year or three consecutive trimesters.
Prerequisite(s): (RSH 720 )
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Anatomy Education |
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ANT 600 - Introduction to Anatomy Education within the Medical School Curriculum Credit Hours: 1
Introduction to the nature of classical and clinical anatomy and its teaching at the professional school level, including an introduction to the literature supporting the field of anatomy education. The course explores and emphasizes the importance and design of integrated instructional lecture and laboratory components and their role in supporting the goals of the anatomy curriculum as provided by the set of learning objectives, standard terminology, and competencies provided by the National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners (NBOME).
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ANT 620 - Teaching Practicum: Gross Anatomy I Credit Hours: 3
A practicum in the teaching of clinical gross anatomy I am including both lecture and laboratory responsibilities, assessment preparations and assessment results interpretation. The student works alongside faculty in the MBS clinical anatomy I course in both lecture and laboratory. All regions of the body are covered with the exception of the head, gross brain and neck.
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ANT 621 - Teaching Practicum: Gross Anatomy II Credit Hours: 3
A practicum in the teaching of clinical gross anatomy I including both lecture and laboratory responsibilities, assessment preparations and assessment results interpretation. The student works alongside faculty in the MBS clinical anatomy II course in both lecture and laboratory. Regions of the body covered are the head, gross brain and neck.
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ANT 622 - Teaching Practicum: Histology Credit Hours: 3
A practicum in the teaching of histology including both lecture and laboratory responsibilities, assessment preparations and assessment results interpretation. The student works alongside faculty in the MBS histology course in both lecture and laboratory. Topics covered include the four basic tissue types and then each organ system.
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ANT 623 - Teaching Practicum: Embryology Credit Hours: 3
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ANT 625 - Teaching Practicum: Neuroanatomy Credit Hours: 3
A practicum in the teaching of clinical neuroanatomy including both lecture and laboratory responsibilities, assessment preparations and assessment results interpretation. The student works alongside faculty in a neuroanatomy course in both lecture and laboratory. Regions of the body covered are the CNS (brain, spinal cord) and the PNS (somatic and autonomic). Examination of the brain includes the deep structures of the brain and spinal cord, including nuclei, tracts and the processing centers of the cerebrum, cerebellum, brainstem and thalamus.
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ANT 650 - Anatomical Techniques: Medical Imaging Applied to Anatomy Education Credit Hours: 2
Provides a foundation for applying the principles and methods of interpretation of radiology to the study of gross anatomy. Trains the teaching anatomist in the basic contrast mechanisms and anatomical interpretation of the following modalities:
- plain film radiography (PF)
- x-ray computed tomography (CT)
- magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
- nuclear medicine scanning (NUC)
- ultrasound (US)
All body regions and selected systems (arterial, venous, CSF/sub-arachnoid space, etc.) will be covered. Cross-sectional imaging will be emphasized. Clinical cases will provide correlations between the material studied and applied in gross anatomy lecture and, especially, laboratory. Within this context, methods of application to anatomical education will be mastered.
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ANT 660 - Database and Assessment Methods for Anatomy Education Credit Hours: 2
This course deals with the understanding of assessment methods, the synthesis of optimal questions, and their application to educational research, particularly those related to NBME/NBOME board examinations. It also examines typical statistics generated during course implementation and how these measurements measure course effectiveness.
Additionally, this course introduces the student to the analysis of course statistics as presented in summary test assessment reports, item analysis and individual student results - as applied and presented in CANVAS and EXAMSOFT. The goal is to assist students with recognizing which assessment strategies work effectively and how future assessment designs can be optimized.
These statistical variables include the following measurements for exam and question statistics. Exam-level statistical variables: mean, median, standard deviation, and internal consistency reliability. Question-level statistical variables: difficulty indices, discrimination indices, point biserial coefficient, response frequencies. The relationships between these measurements and a set of assessment design case studies will be explored. Finally, each student will assist in the interpretation of these statistics for each examination delivered to the osteopathy medical and graduate program s (both didactic and practical) during their matriculation.
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ANT 670 - Anatomical Techniques: Pathology for Anatomists Credit Hours: 3
A clinical pathology overview course for professional anatomists which, when coupled with histology will afford the teaching anatomist with the knowledge and insight to identify and explain the gross pathologies most likely to be observed in cadavers as experienced in the dissection laboratory. Additionally, the general appearance of gross pathologies and the logic of their contrast in the imaging modalities studies in the radiology course, will be covered. This course is not intended to give teaching anatomists the capability to perform clinical diagnosis.
Upon completing the course, the candidate will be able to
- Describe the common mechanisms of disease in general pathology.
- Explain how disease changes the structure and function of normal tissues.
- Recognize typical gross presentations of all the common diseases.
- Understand how disease produces abnormalities on imaging. Correlate this with the knowledge based on the medical imaging course (classic radiographs, CT scans, nuclear medicine).
- Given any finding for which a definitive diagnosis is desired, prepare the tissue for processing and final diagnosis by a licensed pathologist
- Have a general understanding of disease to serve as a community leader in questions of public health
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ANT 671 - Anatomical Techniques: Surgical Anatomy Credit Hours: 3
A course teaching anatomical structure through the focus on surgical approaches.
This course tests the level of the student’s ability to anticipate anatomical configurations beneath the skin for each region of the body for routine surgical procedures. It also assists the student in understanding the anatomy of critical structures, such as major arteries, veins and nerves during the uncovering of the target structure.
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ANT 672 - Anatomical Techniques: Digital Visualization Methods Credit Hours: 4
This course introduces the student to digital methods for the data capture, 3D modeling, rendering, interaction methods, user interface considerations of human morphology at the whole body, regional, systemic and organ systems level. This includes an introduction to augmented and virtual reality immersive presentations as well. The transfer and integration of resulting models into the teaching presentation stream are also covered.
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ANT 673 - Teaching Practicum: Prosection Seminar Credit Hours: 4
This course creates male and female prosected cadavers and digital archives of videos and images of that detailed process. These prosected specimens and their accompanying videos/images form a core learning resource for the following first-year medical school anatomy curriculum in the laboratory. Thus, the MS student, as part of his or her final training, take leading roles in the design, implementation and assessment of the detailed full-body dissection of a male and a female cadaver. Additionally, the MS student will be responsible for the management of from 6 to 8 first-year students from the previous medical school first year class in the accomplishment of these tasks.
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ANT 680 - Master’s Research in Anatomy Education Credit Hours: 1-2
The object of the Scholarly paper project is to thoroughly review one scientific topic, or one aspect of a scientific topic. The most critical experiments or discoveries relevant to the topic should be chronicled. The scope and depth of the topic, and the starting point for the chronological review should be carefully determined in consultation with the mentor. Only serious papers on anatomical education methods, including medical imaging, digital technologies, surgical approach methods will be acceptable. The bibliography should include at least 10 cited publications.
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Educational Leadership |
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EDL 601 - Organizational Leadership Credit Hours: 3
The study of the fundamental principles and culture of the educational organization and administration as well as concepts for development and growth.
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EDL 602 - Roles of the Principal Credit Hours: 3
This course identifies specific roles of the principal and equips the school leader in becoming a facilitator in sustaining a school culture that promotes the success of students and staff by ensuring management of the organization and resources for a safe, efficient, and effective learning environment.
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EDL 604 - Data-Driven Instruction Credit Hours: 3
This course examines the utilization of educational data to make informed decisions for leading schools.
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EDL 605 - Human Resources Management Credit Hours: 3
This course examines the processes of personnel administration in educational organizations, for both certified and non-certified personnel. It provides a comprehensive overview of personnel administration as it relates to recruitment, selection, orientation, professional development, motivation, work incentives, grievance management, reduction in force, employee discipline, employee evaluation, salary, fringe benefits, sexual harassment, discrimination, and worker’s compensation.
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EDL 606 - Judicial and Ethics Considerations Credit Hours: 3
This course includes the exploration of local, state, and federal laws, court decisions, and legal opinions affecting public education.
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EDL 607 - Instructional Leadership Credit Hours: 3
This course trains the candidate to organize human, financial, physical, and community resources for leading school improvement.
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EDL 608 - Best Practices Credit Hours: 3
This course examines the new standards for various subject areas for the “state-of-the-art teaching” as set by national educational and professional organizations as well as national exemplary programs.
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EDL 609 - School Site Business Management Credit Hours: 3
Theoretical and practical approaches to managing school business affairs at individual school levels.
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EDL 617 - Human and Student Diversity Credit Hours: 3
This course helps the candidate to understand students from diverse and cultural backgrounds, and examines ways to develop learning environments that support and improve student learning.
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EDL 620 - Manifestations of Disabilities under IDEA Credit Hours: 3
A study of the organizational procedures of special education as required by State Departments of Education. The legislative and court decisions associated with special education are covered in this course.
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EDL 630 - Special Education and School Law Credit Hours: 3
This course provides a deep dive study in the Laws both statute and case law, that have molded the Special Education System in the United States. Extensive attention is provided as to how historical events such as Civil Rights actions and legislation, incidences and events and laws pertaining to other areas of education have played a role in defining Special Education Law is it stands today.
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EDL 635 - Practicum and Internship Credit Hours: 3
Participation in reflective field experiences and observations of all aspects of day-to-day school operations. (500 hours)
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EDL 687 - Schools and Community Safety Management Credit Hours: 3
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EDL 688 - School Community Climates Credit Hours: 3
The course examines the relationship between organizations and communities, and explores strategies to maintain healthy school support.
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EDL 701 - Advanced Organizational Leadership Models Credit Hours: 3
Fundamental principles, development and culture of the educational organization and how it was influenced by theories of historical and social foundations of education.
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EDL 702 - Ethical Issues in Administration Credit Hours: 3
This course identifies and explores specific roles of the school administration and the leadership principles.
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EDL 703 - Learning Research Based in Instruction Theory Credit Hours: 3
This course examines the research-based approaches to leading and assessing instructional processes given the study of theory and research in educational pedagogy.
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EDL 704 - Data Driven Decision Making Credit Hours: 3
The utilization of educational data to make informed decisions regarding instruction and student achievement.
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EDL 717 - Innovative Approaches Leading to Administration in a Diverse Culture Credit Hours: 3
Understanding students from diverse and cultural backgrounds and developing positive learning environments will be the focus of this course.
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EDL 730 - School Finance Influenced by Current Trends and Issues in Public Education Credit Hours: 3
This course informs students how to use financial resources to substantially increase student performance. Identifying resources and the mechanisms to distribute resources at the federal, state, district, and school level, the course delves into issues of equity of finance and whether there exists an adequate level of resources in the system.
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EDL 732 - Effective Data Analysis for Instructional and Performance Improvement Using Technology Tools Credit Hours: 3
This course emphasizes the leadership roles that serve as instructional technologists, those who can thoughtfully and strategically provide direction to selection, use, and evaluation of constantly changing technologies for effective data analysis.
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EDL 788 - Schools and Community Safety Management Credit Hours: 3
Best practices in environmental protocols for internal and external safety management at school and the surrounding community.
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EDL 789 - Educational Unit Self-Study through Assessment Inquiry Research Credit Hours: 3
This class is designed to provide self-study which involves systematically exploring the tensions of practice and the dilemmas educators encounter. This is designed to promote appropriate application of academic course work and experiences in the school setting.
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EDL 791 - Data Analysis Program Improvement through Professional Learning Communities Credit Hours: 3
This research course focuses on using performance and assessment data as tools to improve decision-making for school improvement purposes at the building level through professional learning communities (PLC).
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EDL 801 - Professional Educational Development for Professional Educators Credit Hours: 3
This course is designed to offer a foundation in the process of developing a professional learning plan for P-12 professional educators at the school district level. A major focus will be on the alignment with professional learning standards in order to assist in the development of professional learning that is data-driven, evidence-based, ongoing, and sustainable. In addition to developing a plan, monitoring the implementation and evaluating the effectiveness of the plan will be included.
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EDL 811 - Research in Educational Administration I Credit Hours: 3
This course serves as an introduction and provides a foundation of conducting formal research in P-12 settings. Emphasis is placed on conducting a relevant review of related literature and identifying a research topic. During this course, Chapter 2 draft should be accomplished using the research completed in EDL 826 .
Prerequisite(s): EDL 826
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EDL 812 - Research in Educational Administration II Credit Hours: 3
This course focuses on identifying a specific area or problem to research and identify an appropriate research design. Emphasis is also placed on justifying the research and developing research questions and/or hypotheses. Chapters 1 and 3 draft should be accomplished using review for literature completed in EDL 811 .
Prerequisite(s): EDL 811
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EDL 813 - Research in Educational Administration III Credit Hours: 3
This course is designed to facilitate the completion and defense of a formal research proposal in a P-12 setting. Additionally, Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval should be completed. Data will also be collected during this trimester.
Prerequisite(s): EDL 812
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EDL 814 - Research in Educational Administration IV Credit Hours: 3
This course is designed to help facilitate conducting the research proposal defended in EDL 813 . Emphasis is placed on collecting data, writing the results and discussion. Chapters 4 and 5 drafts should be accomplished using the data collected.
Prerequisite(s): EDL 813
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EDL 815 - Research in Educational Administration V Credit Hours: 3
This course is designed to help facilitate writing chapters and conducting the final defense.
Prerequisite(s): EDL 814
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EDL 816 - Research in Educational Administration VI Credit Hours: 3
This course serves as an extension for the research process courses as needed by students. Instructor approval is required to register for this course. This course can only be taken three times.
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EDL 826 - Advanced Applied Research (Developing Your Design) Credit Hours: 3
The content of the course will focus on applications and interpretations of single-case research designs and the analysis of human behavior in educational and community settings. This course is designed as an initial course in single subject research methodology. It will cover a number of specific topic areas including behavioral measurement, single subject research designs, and methods of data analysis.
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EDL 830 - Developing the Culture of Learning Credit Hours: 3
The main emphasis for this course is to challenge leaders to create a learning culture within the organization that will empower people to easily adapt to and actually anticipate change in order to grow through innovation.
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EDL 832 - Developing Advocacy for the School and Community Credit Hours: 3
The emphasis for this course includes building partnerships and providing supports and opportunities that promote active and positive working relationships. The discussions, assignments, and in-class activities will provide students with a vision and practical knowledge of what effective partnerships look like and how to strategize ways of tapping into community resources.
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EDL 834 - Using Conflict Resolution and Mediation Credit Hours: 3
This course is an analysis of the nature of conflict and the methods to resolve conflict with an emphasis on collaborative problem solving and mediation. A research project and supporting specialized reading will be required.
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EDL 840 - Applied Doctoral Research Credit Hours: 1
Completion of original research concluding in a written dissertation and oral defense.
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Emotional and Behavioral Disorders |
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EBD 691 - Introduction to Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders Credit Hours: 3
The course addresses the historical treatment of emotional and behavioral disorders, identifying characteristics of the population, assessment tools for evaluating emotional and behavioral disorders, inclusion and other placement options, collaboration with parents and school personnel, and design of academic and behavioral intervention plans.
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EBD 692 - Assessment of Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders Credit Hours: 3
The course examines a variety of formal and informal assessment tools for evaluating children and youth with emotional and behavioral disorders, writing an assessment team report, conducting virtual assessments, collecting and analyzing data, and monitoring behavior.
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EBD 693 - Program Design and Implementation for Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders Credit Hours: 3
The course focuses on the design of educational services for children and youth with emotional and behavioral conditions which adversely affect educational performance and quality of life. The course study includes instruction in identifying students with emotional disturbances, developing individual educational and treatment plans, and following applicable federal and state laws and policies (Individuals with Disabilities Act 2010).
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EBD 694 - Working with Families of Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders Credit Hours: 3
The course includes a review of best practices in collaborating with parents to meet family, school, and individual needs. It includes identifying the stages of acceptance for families in learning coping mechanisms and participating in the treatment plan. It investigates the wrap-around approach as a multidisciplinary model engaging support from school personnel, social services, transportation, medical, and mental health.
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EBD 695 - Current Research and Best Practices in the Education and Treatment of Children and Youth with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders Credit Hours: 3
The course investigates a comprehensive array of research-based interventions that have been shown to effectively improve learning and behavioral outcomes. Such strategies are grounded in positive behavioral supports and applied behavioral analysis and emphasize positive, proactive approaches to improving behavioral, social and academic skills.
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EBD 696 - Positive Behavioral Interventions in Education and Related Environments Credit Hours: 3
The course includes designing an array of positive behavioral interventions that are matched to each individual to allow for maximum support and learning. A variety of treatment tools will be evaluated and implemented, including time-out, token economy, points-based, individual counseling, group counseling, and family counseling. Additionally, a teacher training packet will be developed to aid teachers in implementation of behavior interventions in the classroom and therapeutic settings.
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EBD 698 - Practicum and Internship in Emotional and Behavioral Disorders Credit Hours: 3
This course emphasizes the transfer of knowledge to clinical practice as candidates observe and work with students with emotional and behavioral disorders in one of the following settings: public school classroom, day treatment classroom, mental health classroom, alternative school, private school classroom, residential facility, or other placement as approved by the instructor. During the 200-hour internship, candidates will implement data collection and analysis, utilize the antecedent-behavior-consequence (ABC) model to determine outcomes, prescribe differentiated instruction, design positive behavioral supports, conduct a functional behavioral assessment, design and monitor a positive behavioral intervention plan for two selected students, and collaborate with parents and other stakeholders.
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EBD 791 - Advanced Introduction to Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders Credit Hours: 3
The course addresses the historical treatment of emotional and behavioral disorders (EBD), identifying characteristics of the population, assessment tools for evaluating emotional and behavioral disorders, inclusion and other placement options, collaboration with parents and school personnel, and design of academic and behavioral intervention plans. Candidates will apply the basic knowledge, treatment, and pedagogical skills for students with EBD through project-based learning and field application.
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EBD 792 - Advanced Assessment of Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders Credit Hours: 3
The course examines a variety of formal and informal assessment tools for evaluating children and youth with emotional and behavioral disorders, writing an assessment team report, conducting virtual assessments, collecting and analyzing data, and monitoring behavior. Candidates will complete 100 practicum hours in completing functional assessments and collaborating with Teacher Support Teams.
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EBD 793 - Advanced Program Design and Implementation for Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders Credit Hours: 3
The course focuses on the design of educational services for children and youth with emotional and behavioral conditions which adversely affect educational performance and quality of life. The course study includes instruction in identifying students with emotional disturbances, developing individual educational and treatment plans, and following applicable federal and state laws and policies (Individuals with Disabilities Act 2010). Candidates will demonstrate applied knowledge and skills in a supervised practicum, focusing on positive emotional and behavioral outcomes for three select students.
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EBD 794 - Advanced Issues in Working with Families of Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders Credit Hours: 3
The course includes a review of best practices in collaborating with parents to meet family, school, and individual needs. It includes identifying the stages of acceptance for families in learning coping mechanisms and participating in the treatment plan. It investigates the wraparound approach as a multidisciplinary model engaging support from school personnel, social services, transportation, medical, and mental health. Candidates will develop and distribute to stakeholders a comprehensive notebook of local, state, and national resources appropriate for students with EBD.
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EBD 795 - Advanced Research & Best Practices in the Education and Treatment of Children and Youth with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders Credit Hours: 3
The course investigates a comprehensive array of research-based interventions that have been shown to effectively improve learning and behavioral outcomes. Such strategies are grounded in positive behavioral supports and applied behavioral analysis and emphasize positive, proactive approaches to improving behavioral, social and academic skills. Candidates will compile a strategy notebook containing 50 research-based academic and social skill strategies, focusing on universal design and differentiated instruction.
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EBD 796 - Advanced Positive Behavioral Interventions in Education and Related Environments Credit Hours: 3
The course includes designing an array of positive behavioral interventions that are matched to each individual to allow for maximum support and learning. A variety of treatment tools will be evaluated and implemented, including time-out, token economy, points-based, individual counseling, group counseling, and family counseling. Additionally, a teacher training packet will be developed to aid teachers in implementation of behavior interventions in the classroom and therapeutic settings. Candidates will video the training sessions with stakeholders and evaluate the outcome.
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EBD 797 - Advanced Behavioral Analysis Credit Hours: 3
The course will entail a comprehensive review of the history of ABA and its current use for children and youth with emotional and behavioral disorders. It involves virtual assessment of several case studies, to include the entire referral-to-treatment process (antecedent, behavior, consequence, data collection, data analysis, AB design, scatter plot design, monitoring and adjusting goals, and communication with parents and school personnel). Candidates will complete real-time participation in multiple systems of intervention tier support through meetings with a school teacher support team.
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EBD 798 - Advanced Practicum and Internship in Emotional and Behavioral Disorders Credit Hours: 3
This course emphasizes the transfer of knowledge to clinical practice as candidates observe and work with students with emotional and behavioral disorders in one of the following settings: public school classroom, day treatment classroom, mental health classroom, alternative school, private school classroom, residential facility, or other placement as approved by the instructor. During the 300-hour internship, candidates will implement data collection and analysis, utilize the antecedent-behavior-consequence (ABC) model to determine outcomes, prescribe differentiated instruction, design positive behavioral supports, conduct a functional behavioral assessment, design and monitor a positive behavioral intervention plan for three selected students, and collaborate with parents and other stakeholders.
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English |
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ENG 503 - Advanced Grammar and Linguistics Credit Hours: 3
A study of the grammatical aspects of language—morphology syntax, semantics, phonetics, and phonology; the social aspects of language; and the biological aspects of language.
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ENG 504 - Survey of Drama Credit Hours: 3
Critical and historical study of major plays from the classical Greek period through the 18th century.
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ENG 506 - The Pre-Renaissance Age Credit Hours: 3
The literature of the Middle Ages through the early English lyricists.
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ENG 507 - Psychology and Literature Credit Hours: 3
Study of selected literary texts in relation to issues and problems in psychology, including the use of psychology in literary theory and approaches to reading.
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ENG 509 - Pedagogical Grammar Credit Hours: 3
An examination of the philosophy of teaching grammar, a thorough review of traditional grammar, and a focus on eliminating the stylistic faults that most often impede reading and obscure meaning.
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ENG 511 - The Age of Elizabethan/Jacobean Drama Credit Hours: 3
A survey of representative plays.
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ENG 515 - History of the English Language Credit Hours: 3
A study of the history and development of the English language from its Indo-European ancestry to the twentieth century.
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ENG 524 - The Novel Credit Hours: 3
A study of representative European and/or American novels selected from various literary, historic, or thematic types with an emphasis on various critical approaches.
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ENG 534 - The Renaissance Age Credit Hours: 3
A critical study of non-epic and non-dramatic works of Milton and other seventeenth century writers.
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ENG 540 - The Age of Enlightenment Credit Hours: 3
A study of British prose and poetry of the eighteenth century.
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ENG 550 - The Romantic Age Credit Hours: 3
A study in the British prose and poetry of the early nineteenth century.
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ENG 560 - The Victorian Age Credit Hours: 3
A study in the British prose and poetry of the middle and later nineteenth century.
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ENG 565 - Development of the Short Story Credit Hours: 3
A study of selected short fiction as representative of the development of the genre.
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ENG 572 - Contemporary Literature Credit Hours: 3
Poetry, fiction, and selected drama of the Western world from the late nineteenth century to the present.
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ENG 575 - Modern and Contemporary Drama Credit Hours: 3
A study of Western dramatic literature from Ibsen to contemporary dramatists.
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ENG 580 - Studies in American Literature I Credit Hours: 3
Readings in works of American literature from its beginnings to 1865.
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ENG 581 - Studies in American Literature II Credit Hours: 3
Readings in works of American literature from 1865 to the present.
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ENG 585 - Southern Literature Credit Hours: 3
Study of selected works in relation to southern literary history and southern culture.
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ENG 600 - Creative Writing Credit Hours: 3
A study of artistic techniques in selected masterpieces of short fiction, drama, poetry, and the essay. During the course students will submit several original works following the review of each literary genre.
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