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NURS 678 - Research Project I
Application of research techniques to study a nursing phenomenon. This hybrid course is designed to support students during the initial research project process in collaboration with the research chairperson.
Prerequisite: NURS 648
Credits: 1 cr
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NURS 680 - Special Topics in Nursing
An examination of special topics in the area of nursing.
Credits: 1-3 cr
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NURS 681 - Research Project II
Application of research techniques to study a nursing phenomenon. This hybrid course is designed to support students during the intermediate research project process in collaboration with the research chairperson.
Prerequisite: NURS 678
Credits: 1 cr
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NURS 682 - Research Project III
Application of research techniques to study a nursing phenomenon. This course is an independent study with the research chairperson designed to support students during the final research project process. Students must re-enroll for this course every semester until the final project is satisfactorily completed. Course is offered, Pass-No Pass (P-N).
Prerequisite: NURS 680.
Credits: 1 cr
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NURS 689 - Transform Nurs & Hlth Systems
Study of a nursing phenomenon applying research techniques under faculty direction.
Prerequisite: NURS 648
Credits: 4 cr
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NURS 699 - Nurs & Health Research:Thesis
Individual study of a nursing phenomenon utilizing research methods under faculty direction.
Prerequisite: NURS 648
Credits: 4 cr
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NURS 760 - Nursing Informatics & Quality Improvemen
Examination of quality improvement and safety for advanced nursing practice. Emphasis is on the relationship of informatics and healthcare technologies for supporting safe practice environments and to optimize outcomes.
Prerequisite: Admission to graduate NURS program.
Credits: 3 cr
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NURS 766 - Health Assessment & Genetics for ANP
Advanced demonstration of history and physical, developmental, functional and psychosocial assessment techniques across the lifespan. Emphasis is on culturally responsive health and physical assessment utilizing genetic and genomic applications. Addresses diagnostic reasoning, common diagnostic tests, disease risk factors, and health promotion strategies incorporating genetic, environmental, and genomic factors.
Prerequisite: Admission to graduate NURS program.
Credits: 3 cr
Notes: Includes 60 practicum hours.
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NURS 772 - Epidemiology & Population Hlth in ANP
Identification, analysis, and evaluation of key population health concepts utilized in advanced nursing practice. Emphasis is on broad ecological, global and social determinants of health and evidence-based clinical prevention strategies and interventions. Introduces students to epidemiologic and community health concepts and methods.
Prerequisite: Admission to graduate NURS program.
Credits: 3 cr
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NURS 800 - Scholarship of Advanced Practice Nursing
Examination of reflective practice and inquiry for doctorally prepared FNP. Emphasis is on interdisciplinary perspectives of the scholarship of practice as it relates to the domain of knowledge for advanced practice nursing.
Prerequisite: Admission to Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program.
Credits: 3 cr
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NURS 806 - Advanced Theory & Knowledge Development
Application of theoretical and philosophical perspectives to advanced practice in nursing. Emphasis is on the exploration of the knowledge base for the family nurse practitioner.
Prerequisite: NURS 638 and admission to program.
Credits: 3 cr
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NURS 812 - Translation Scholarship
Examination of the meaning and application of clinical scholarship as foundational to advanced practice nursing. Emphasis is on the integration of theories from nursing and other disciplines to frame interprofessional clinical scholarship and the ability to translate research into practice. Includes the scholarship of application as a competency for advanced practice nursing.
Prerequisite: Admission to program.
Credits: 3 cr
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NURS 818 - Nursing Leadership for Policy & Interpro
Advanced study of transformational, innovational, and collaborative leadership approaches and the realities of leading within healthcare to improve patient, family, staff and healthcare system outcomes. Emphasis is on health care policy principles that influence practice level and system wide practice issues and the stakeholders involved.
Prerequisite: , NURS 644 and admission to program.
Credits: 3 cr
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NURS 824 - Analytic Methods of Quality Improvement
Advanced study of the construction analysis and interpretation of multiple sources of patient and population data targeted to the evaluation of processes and outcomes of healthcare for use by advanced practice nurses. Emphasis is on the use of information technology for performance metric analysis and use of selected statistical methods of data analysis particularly for rural health applications.
Prerequisite: NURS 648 , NURS 760 and admission to program.
Credits: 3 cr
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NURS 830 - Financial Data for Practice Change
Study of the use of aggregated population and clinical data and decision support tools to evaluate outcomes of care, programs of care, and care systems. Emphasis is on the use of information systems and technology for use by advanced practice nurses. Includes in-depth examination of the budget process and cost-analysis methods to develop a budget for a practice change and its evaluation.
Prerequisite: NURS 648 , NURS 760 and admission to program.
Credits: 3 cr
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NURS 836 - Clinical Practice Inquiry
Identification, planning and initial development of a systems level change project for a specific patient population and/or healthcare setting in collaboration with the clinical change project faculty advisor and agency mentor.
Prerequisite: NURS 800 , NURS 806 , NURS 812 , NURS 818 , NURS 824 .
Credits: 3 cr
Notes: Includes 60 practicum hours.
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NURS 839 - Critical Appraisal for Clinical Practice
Evaluation of data management for a systems level change project in the healthcare arena in collaboration with the clinical change project, faculty advisor and agency mentor. Includes 60 practicum hours.
Prerequisite: NURS 830 , NURS 836 .
Credits: 3 cr
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NURS 842 - Translation of Clinical Inquiry
Implementation and actualization of project with special emphasis on outcomes for patients/agency in collaboration with the clinical change project, faculty advisor and agency mentor. Includes 60 practicum hours.
Prerequisite: NURS 839 .
Credits: 3 cr
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NURS 845 - Advanced Pathophysiology for Primary Care
Advanced study for Family Nurse Practitioner students of the relationship between normal physiology and the pathophysiologic changes that occur as a result of disease, as well as the body’s ability to compensate for these changes. Emphasis is on the student nurse practitioner’s need to understand the mechanism(s) underlying disease and its clinical manifestations so that rational therapies can be devised. Includes analysis of the mechanism(s) of production of the symptoms and signs of different disease syndromes.
Prerequisite: NURS 766 , NURS 772 and admission to program.
Credits: 3 cr
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NURS 848 - Advanced Pharmacology for Primary Care
Study of pharmacology for family nurse practitioner students eligible for prescriptive authority. Emphasis is on appropriate drug regimens for the prevention and treatment of a variety of common acute and chronic diseases. Addresses pharmacogenetics, legal/ethical and prescribing implications, patient education, and monitoring for drug interactions, drug overuse/abuse and adherence to therapy.
Prerequisite: NURS 845 .
Credits: 3 cr
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NURS 851 - Adv Health Assessment for Primary Care
Advanced demonstration of history and physical examination competencies for advanced practice nursing. Emphasis is on a systematic approach to assist the student in acquiring relevant and pertinent data leading to logical diagnosis of pathologic conditions or for the initiation of health promotion activities across the lifespan. Includes 120 practicum hours.
Prerequisite: NURS 845 , NURS 848 .
Credits: 3 cr
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NURS 857 - Primary Health Care I
Analysis of concepts such as protection, maturation, nourishment, and procreation within the frameworks of family and community across the lifespan for family nurse practitioner students. Emphasis is on culturally competent advanced assessment, evaluation, and nurse practitioner care for children from the neonate to the adolescent; clinical assessment and management of women’s health including sexual and reproductive health.
Prerequisite: NURS 845 , NURS 848 , NURS 851 . Corequisite: NURS 865 .
Credits: 3 cr
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NURS 860 - Primary Health Care II
Integration of concepts that reflect health concerns for clients across the lifespan such as pain chronicity trauma and healing are studied within the framework of families and communities for family nurse practitioner students. Emphasis is on culturally competent advanced assessment and clinical rationale for interventions for families, adults and elders related to health maintenance and restoration.
Prerequisite: NURS 857 . Corequisite: NURS 865 .
Credits: 3 cr
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NURS 863 - Primary Health Care III
Implementation of clinical prevention and health activities central to achieving the national goal of improving health status of the population of the U.S. for family nurse practitioner students. Emphasis is on leadership to integrate evidence-based clinical prevention and population health services for diverse individuals, aggregates and populations across the lifespan.
Prerequisite: NURS 860 . Corequisite: NURS 865 .
Credits: 3 cr
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NURS 865 - FNP Practicum
Demonstration of culturally sensitive quality patient-centered care for individuals and families across the lifespan through the synthesis of theory and research in advanced practice nursing. Emphasis is on the provision of evidence-based care within the context of rapidly expanding knowledge and the changing healthcare environment. Addresses the uniqueness of the rural community. Each 1 credit equals 60 practicum hours toward the total of 600 practicum hours.
Prerequisite: NURS 851 .
Credits: 2-4 cr
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NURS 870 - DNP Immersion
Completion of the DNP clinical practice project through role transformation immersion as a doctorally prepared family nurse practitioner. Students will finalize and disseminate the scholarly project while providing leadership in the agency in collaboration with the clinical change project faculty advisor and agency mentor. Immersion equals 180 practicum hours.
Prerequisite: NURS 863 .
Credits: 3 cr
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OT 500 - Critical Inquiry I
This course will address evidence-based practice concepts and methods and the implications for occupational therapy practice and research. Applied statistical tools, data collection and data analysis techniques will be studied relative to quantitative and qualitative research. Appropriate computerized data analysis software programs will be introduced and applied. The student will develop a research proposal.
Credits: 3 cr
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OT 510 - Occupational Assess Neurological Cond
The occupational therapy role in the assessment of occupational performance strengths and deficits in the presence of neurological and degenerative disorders and trauma is presented.
Prerequisite: Corequisite: OT 515 .
Credits: 3 cr
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OT 515 - Occ Adaptation for Neurologic Conditions
Occupational therapy management of, in collaboration with, clients experiencing neurologic dysfunction is explored. Contemporary theories and concepts, including rehabilitation, neuro-rehabilitation, and neuro-occupation approaches and foundations will be presented with emphasis on remediation and adapting to occupational performance limitations.
Prerequisite: Corequisite: OT 510
Credits: 3 cr
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OT 520 - Occ Assessment for Orthopedic Conditions
The overall assessment and specific evaluative procedures related to orthopedic and musculoskeletal conditions of the upper extremity and axial skeleton are presented. Emphasis is on the role of occupational therapy in the assessment of occupational performance deficits secondary to trauma and work-related injuries. Functional capacity and work-site analysis are included.
Credits: 3 cr
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OT 525 - Occ Adaptation for Orthopedic Conditions
Occupational therapy intervention and management of, in collaboration with, clients experiencing disability of the hand, upper extremity and axial skeleton is explored.
Credits: 3 cr
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OT 528 - Lvl 1 Fieldwork for Physical Conditions
The seminar introduces fieldwork policies, procedures, and documentation methods and promotes concepts of professional behavior and communication. It also provides the opportunity to experience current professional roles, the occupational therapy process, and standards of practice.
Prerequisite: Corequisite: OT 520 and OT 525 or instructor permission.
Credits: 3 cr
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OT 530 - Occ Assessment Across the Lifespan
The assessment of occupational performance strength and deficits throughout the lifespan is introduced. Formal and informal assessment methods will be presented. Age and stage specific factors affecting the assessment process will be identified.
Prerequisite: Corequisite: OT 535
Credits: 3 cr
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OT 535 - Occ Adaptation Across the Lifespan
The occupational therapy role in facilitating occupational performance and adaptation to disabling conditions throughout the lifespan is presented. Emphasis will be placed on the pediatric and geriatric populations. Pre-clinical experiences will be included throughout the course requiring multiple visits to community settings.
Prerequisite: Corequisite: OT 530
Credits: 3 cr
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OT 540 - Occ Assessment for Psychosocial Cond
Occupational therapy assessment of psychiatric, developmental, and psychosocial conditions are presented. Emphasis is on the role of the occupational therapist in the use of formal and informal assessment measures of occupational performance strengths and deficits with these populations.
Prerequisite: Corequisite: OT 545
Credits: 3 cr
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OT 545 - Occ Adaptation Psychosocial Conditions
Occupational therapy interventions for psychiatric, developmental, and psychosocial disabilities are presented. Emphasis is on the role of the occupational therapist in the collaborative treatment of occupational performance deficits with these populations. Contemporary theoretical approaches will be identified with a particular focus on community based intervention methods.
Prerequisite: Corequisite: OT 540
Credits: 3 cr
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OT 548 - Lvl 1 Fieldwork Psychosocial Cond
Level 1 Fieldwork will allow the student to experience the varied occupational therapy roles and opportunities for intervention within clinical and community settings for clients experiencing psychiatric, developmental, and psychosocial conditions. Seminar emphasis will be placed on identifying clinical-based research opportunities.
Prerequisite: Corequisite: OT 540 and OT 545 or instructor permission.
Credits: 3 cr
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OT 550 - Research Project Development
Students will be provided with input and guidance in the preparation of capstone research projects proposed in OT 500. Students will complete all paperwork required for submission of research projects to the SVSU Institutional Review Board (IRB). Students will also be expected to develop detailed plans for implementation of proposed research projects including obtaining funding/materials required for project, implementation and development of research/intervention protocols as appropriate.
Prerequisite: OT 500 .
Credits: 1 cr
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OT 570 - Advanced Internship
Two to three months of supervised practice in a specialty or emerging area of occupational therapy.
Prerequisite: OT 670 and OT 675 .
Credits: 1-5 cr
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OT 590 - Selected Topics in Occupational Therapy
One semester of a supervised or independent study in a specialty or emerging area of practice.
Credits: 1-5 cr
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OT 600 - Critical Inquiry II
This course is a continuation of OT 500 . Provided IRB approval, the research proposals developed in OT 500 will be implemented in this course. Emphasis is placed on the first hand experience of the research process (e.g. recruitment of participants, data collection and data analysis, manuscript writing, etc.). A scholarly written research manuscript is required at the end of the course.
Prerequisite: OT 550 , IRB approval.
Credits: 3 cr
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OT 610 - Community Integration
This course explores the interrelationship of occupation, community and constructing meaning within the context of illness, disability and wellness. Students will analyze concepts of meaning, purpose, occupational patterns and performance and occupational choices as they occur within the community.
Credits: 3 cr
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OT 615 - Educational Process in OT
The philosophical foundations of learning and their relationship to occupational therapy theoretical principles are examined. Major approaches to teaching are discussed and implications for occupational therapy practice are sought. Close attention is paid to the educative role of occupational therapy in a variety of settings including clinics, hospitals, community agencies and agencies of higher education.
Credits: 3 cr
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OT 620 - Therapeutic Technologies
The application of therapeutic technologies to promote occupational performance is explored with regard to wound healing and pain, as well as medical, surgical and rehabilitative issues. The principles of orthotic design, splinting, physical agent modalities and the appropriate application of low and high assistive technology are presented and explored.
Credits: 3 cr
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OT 630 - Occupational Therapy Leadership
Contemporary management systems and models and leadership theories are presented within the context of occupational therapy practice. Students will also identify models of systems change appropriate for application to occupational therapy.
Credits: 3 cr
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OT 635 - Professional Issues in OT
Students will engage in an evaluation of the environmental, political, sociological practice and policy issues currently affecting the delivery of occupational therapy services. Students will explore solutions and develop strategies for systems change from the local to the global level of professional service. The ethical dimensions and values inherent within professional organizations, associations and professional relationships are included.
Credits: 3 cr
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OT 650 - Graduate Research Project
Guidance is provided in the completion of the capstone research project, as well as dissemination of research findings in appropriate venues.
Prerequisite: OT 600 .
Credits: 3 cr
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OT 660 - Professional Role Transitions
Students will reflect on their occupational therapy education through development of a professional portfolio. Successful completion of a comprehensive examination is also mandated within this course. Level II fieldwork policies, procedures and expectations will be presented.
Prerequisite: All OT curriculum coursework except OT 670 and OT 675 .
Credits: 3 cr
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OT 670 - Level II Fieldwork Physical
Students engage in a 12-week full-time internship emphasizing treatment of individuals experiencing physical and/or orthopedic disabilities. Students will assume management and treatment responsibilities for an assigned caseload of clients of varying ages and diagnoses under the supervision of an occupational therapist.
Prerequisite: All OT coursework except OT 675 or department permission.
Credits: 5 cr
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OT 675 - Level II Fieldwork Psychosocial
Students engage in a 12-week full-time internship emphasizing community based service models. Under the supervision of an occupational therapist the student will assume responsibilities in the assessment and management of clients. Research and/or the administration of occupational therapy services may also be expected.
Prerequisite: All OT coursework except OT 670 or department permission.
Credits: 5 cr
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PHYS 502 - Developments in Modern Physics
Recent developments and latest discoveries in modern physics specially designed for physics teaching majors. (3-0)
Prerequisite: PHYS 309.
Credits: 3 cr
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PHYS 510 - Selected Topics in Physics
Topics selected to enhance the background of Physics teachers; offered on demand. Credit allowed for the particular course offered will be set by the department.
Prerequisite: Vary with the nature of the course, determined by the department.
Credits: 3-5 cr
Notes: May be taken more than once.
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PHYS 541 - Physics for Elem & Sec Teacher
Selected topics in classroom demonstrations, laboratory exercises and recent developments in physics.
Credits: 1-3 cr
Notes: Not applicable to the MAT academic major with a concentration in physics.
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PHYS 550 - Experimental Physics
Provides practical experience in laboratory preparation, presentation and evaluation. The development of new experiments will be encouraged.
Credits: 3 cr
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PHYS 551 - Advanced Selected Topics
Course content will vary to reflect the instructor’s current interest.
Prerequisite: Instructor permission.
Credits: 1-4 cr
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PHYS 570 - Research in Physics
Students will work directly with a faculty member on an original research project.
Credits: 2-5 cr
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PHYS 590 - Graduate Seminar: Science in Society
Interdisciplinary seminar on the interaction of science, technology and society.
Credits: 3 cr
Notes: This course is required of all students in this program.
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PS 225! - Statistics
Introductory, communication-intensive, statistical methodology course. Methods covered include descriptive statistics, Chi square, t-tests, anova correlations and regression. The course is intended to enhance the ability to understand and manipulate numerical data, and the ability to respond to arguments and positions based on numbers and statistics.
Prerequisite: MATH 082, ENGL 111.
Credits: 4 cr
Notes: Satisfactory completion of this course meets the statistics prerequisite for the MAS.
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PSYC 299 - Statistics
Methods of descriptive and inferential statistics as applied to psychology. Measures of central tendency and variability, graphic presentation of data, T-test, chi-square, analysis of variance and correlation.
Prerequisite: MATH 103 and PSYC 100, and PSYC majors - PSYC 202 (or concurrently).
Credits: 4 cr
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PSYC 310 - Child Psychology
The development of human behavior and the factors that underlie that development. The course will cover the entire period of childhood with emphasis on behavior during the prenatal and infant periods, preschool years and school years up to puberty. Among topics treated are perception, emotion, language, intelligence, social behavior, and thinking.
Prerequisite: PSYC 100.
Credits: 3 cr
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PSYC 315 - Adolescent Psychology
This course will introduce the student to the personality dynamics involved in the developmental phenomena of the teen years and with significance of adolescence in the total life span. The physical, emotional, intellectual, educational, vocational, social and sexual areas of the adolescent’s life are evaluated in light of recent experimental studies and of clinical experience. Special attention is paid to the impact of 20th century American culture and society on individual development, drawing on anthropological and sociological research for comparative data.
Prerequisite: PSYC 100.
Credits: 3 cr
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PSYC 320 - Psychology of Learning
An examination of the principles of conditioning, trial and error learning, problem-solving, conceptual learning, retention and forgetting.
Prerequisite: PSYC 100 or instructor permission.
Credits: 3 cr
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PSYC 374 - Psych Disorders Childhood & Adolescence
Consideration of childhood and adolescent psychological disorders and their development. Major emphases are the relationship of psychological disorders to psychological development, and to subsequent adult disorders.
Prerequisite: PSYC 100, PSYC 210 or PSYC 410, or both PSYC 310 and PSYC 315, or both PSYC 311 and PSYC 315. Recommended: PSYC 370, PSYC 372.
Credits: 3 cr
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RPW 520 - Writing in Scientific & Tech Contexts
Principles, strategies and practices for communicating technical and scientific information for professional and scholarly purposes. Topics include recasting content for different audiences (e.g., professional, public); complying with document standards (e.g., IEEE, ASME, ISO); establishing and maintaining professional authority; and understanding and accepting professional responsibility. Special emphases on reports, proposals, descriptions, and correspondence.
Credits: 3 cr
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SOC 555 - Special Topics in Sociology
Advanced in-depth study of special areas within the field of sociology and/or the application of sociological perspectives to other areas and disciplines. Special topics will be chosen on the basis of their timely or topical nature.
Prerequisite: Instructor permission.
Credits: 1-4 cr
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SOC 650 - Cross-Cultural Relations
Study of selected aspects of world politics, cultures, and subcultures. Analysis and exploration of cultural differences and their effects upon interpersonal and organizational communication and interaction. Especially useful for international business students and for those dealing with various subcultures within one society.
Credits: 3 cr
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TE 430 - Introduction to Special Education
This course serves as a general introduction to special education. Definitions and terminology in the field of special education will be reviewed as well as characteristics generally associated with specific disabilities. Philosophical and legal foundations of special education will also be reviewed. Considerable emphasis will be given to current trends and issues including effective instruction, inclusion, co-teaching, and outcome based education. Fieldwork required.
Credits: 3 cr
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TE 431 - Intro to Emotional/Behavioral Impairment
This course provides a basis for understanding the theoretical, legal and historical perspectives of emotional/behavioral impairments. The contributing factors, characteristics and intervention and instructional strategies are examined in light of these perspectives. Fieldwork required.
Prerequisite: TE 430 or instructor permission.
Credits: 3 cr
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TE 432 - Introduction to Learning Disabilities
This course provides an examination of the history, definition and etiology of learning disabilities. It will address the characteristics of students who have learning disabilities, methods of identification, instruction, programming and current issues related to each of these topics. Fieldwork required.
Prerequisite: TE 430 or instructor permission.
Credits: 3 cr
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TE 433 - Intro to Cognitive Impairments
Throughout this course pre-service and practicing teachers will have the opportunity to become knowledgeable about working with students who are considered to be cognitively impaired. The course will examine the history, definitions, and etiology of cognitive impairments. Additionally, characteristics associated with cognitive impairments, methods of identification, instruction, programming and current issues related to each of these areas will be addressed. Fieldwork required.
Prerequisite: TE 430 or instructor permission.
Credits: 3 cr
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TE 434 - Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorder
This course provides a basis for understanding the theoretical, legal and historical perspectives of ASD. It addresses the characteristics of ASD students, methods of identification, instruction, programming, and current issues related to these topics. Fieldwork required.
Prerequisite: TE 430 or instructor permission.
Credits: 3 cr
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TE 445 - Seminar Special Education
A seminar related to the students’ directed teaching experience in the special education classroom. Designed to enhance skills and abilities in classroom management, instruction, curriculum, and teaching style. Emphasis will be given to student advocacy, responsibility, and ethical professional behavior. For special education majors and endorsement students only. Students must meet department of teacher education standards to begin directed teaching assignment. TE 445 provides a discussion forum for experiences during the student teaching experience.
Prerequisite: All other professional studies courses in the Special Education - Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) program and approval of the director of student teaching. Corequisite: TE 460
Credits: 2 cr
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TE 460 - Student Teaching - Special Education
For special education majors and endorsement students only. Student must meet department of teacher education standards to begin directed teaching assignment. TE 445 provides a discussion forum for experiences during the student teaching experience.
Prerequisite: All other professional studies courses in the special education program and instructor permission. Corequisite: TE 445 .
Credits: 6-10 cr
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TE 501 - The Teaching Relationship
Thoughts and techniques from existential, humanistic and reality theories will be discussed and practiced. Special attention will be given to the use of these theories to upgrade the teacher-student interaction.
Credits: 3 cr
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TE 503 - Educ Implications of Behavioral & PDD
This course will address the unique characteristics, etiology, development, relationship to normal development, and medical and familial issues related to behavioral and pervasive developmental disorders and the educational implications of these unique conditions.
Prerequisite: TE 430 .
Credits: 3 cr
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TE 505 - Educational Learning Theory
An overview of the major theories and principles of human learning. Implications of these theories and principles to curriculum planning, teaching and learning strategies and the design of the learning environment are emphasized.
Credits: 3 cr
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TE 508 - Special Methods in Content Area
An advanced course in the methodology of various academic disciplines. The specific content area will be indicated in the course title as included in the class schedule and will change from semester to semester. The course will concentrate on the relationship between the ways in which knowledge is generated and organized in a subject and the appropriate methodology for teaching the subject.
Credits: 3 cr
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TE 509 - Special Topics in Teacher Education
Check current course schedule for specific course titles.
Credits: 1-6 cr
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TE 510 - Methods in Elementary Reading Instr
This course surveys the components of a developmental reading and writing program with some attention paid to content area instruction. Current practices and problems also are addressed as well as informal assessment techniques materials.
Credits: 3 cr
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TE 511 - Advanced Study in Children’s Literature
For experienced teachers. Discussion and evaluation of current research related to children’s literature and juvenile books. An in-depth study in one area is required.
Credits: 3 cr
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TE 516 - Classroom Management Tech Effectv Instr
An analysis of room arrangement, grouping for instruction and special whole and small group discussion techniques will be emphasized. Application of various management theories also will be discussed in relation to all curriculum subjects.
Credits: 3 cr
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TE 518 - Teaching Lang Arts in Elementary School
An overview of language acquisition including writing, speaking, listening, viewing, visually, representing, spelling and handwriting. The influence that human growth and development have on these communication skills is also explored.
Credits: 3 cr
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TE 519 - Meeting Individual Needs in Reading
This course is primarily designed to focus on the methods of individualizing instruction to meet the diverse needs of readers and writers with in the social context of the classroom. Students will have opportunities to reflect upon the current research and theories regarding effective literacy instruction. Utilizing this knowledge, they then will make decisions which will allow them to develop plans, materials, and activities that will best fit the interactive needs of their students and themselves.
Credits: 3 cr
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TE 524 - Teaching Writing
A study of teaching writing in the K-12 classroom setting. Students explore developmental trends in writing; techniques for assessment; organizational frameworks for instruction; critical features of varied genres; and processes and strategies involved in composing, revising, and editing using varied modalities and technologies.
Credits: 3 cr
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TE 525 - Leadership in Literacy
This course focuses on literacy leadership and its applications for teachers and reading specialists. Students examine theories and research related to school improvement; coaching pedagogy; tools and resources for promoting effective literacy instruction at the school, district, and state levels; and techniques for assessing, monitoring, and supporting school/program/district progress in literacy.
Prerequisite: TE 510 .
Credits: 3 cr
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TE 527 - Storytelling in the Reading Program
Focus is on how to tell stories, how to select stories for telling, how to evaluate stories and how to evaluate a story- teller’s performance. Students will practice their storytelling in field experiences. Also focused on how storytelling can be used to teach and promote reading.
Credits: 3 cr
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TE 528 - Historical Fiction/Biography/Non-Fiction
This course focuses on the tenets of social studies education in relation to the exploration of historical fiction/biography/non-fiction. Specific study of literature units and literary responses as they relate to classroom practices in the field of social studies will be the major emphasis. Current research and literature will be examined.
Credits: 3 cr
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TE 529 - New Directions in Mathematics
Teachers examine the relationships between appropriate methods for teaching mathematics and the ways in which mathematical knowledge is generated and organized. An emphasis will be placed on current research in mathematics education with attention to national and state standards related to curriculum, pedagogy and assessment.
Credits: 3 cr
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TE 530 - New Directions in Science
Focuses on the current international, national and state research in science education. Teachers will study the curriculum activities across the nation and develop a conceptual change and integrated unit using misconceptions, conceptual maps, and central questions.
Credits: 3 cr
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TE 531 - Elementary Math Curricula
Teachers will examine the influence of a number of factors. These factors will include the nature of mathematical tasks, the teacher’s role, the social culture of the classroom, mathematical tools for learning, equity and accessibility in mathematics, curriculum activities and materials in light of current international and national research in mathematics education.
Credits: 3 cr
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TE 532 - Assessment & Planning in Special Educ
This course is designed to provide participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to conduct a comprehensive educational related evaluation, interpret the results and develop an instructional plan to address individual youth needs. Formal and informal assessment procedures (and their psychometric properties) to be examined include, the evaluation of reading, language, mathematics, social/emotional development, vocational and transitional needs.
Prerequisite: TE 430 and TE 431 or TE 432 or TE 433 or TE 434 .
Credits: 3 cr
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TE 535 - Consultation & Integrated Prog Spec Educ
This course stresses knowledge and skills necessary for the special education teacher to become an effective advocate for students who have disabilities, to consult with parents and other professionals and to become an effective team member in planning and implementing integrated programming.
Prerequisite: TE 430 , TE 516 , TE 532 , TE 541 , and TE 431 or TE 432 or TE 433 or TE 434 .
Credits: 3 cr
Notes: Fieldwork required.
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TE 536 - Adv Theory & Meth: Emotionally Impaired
Following TE 431, this course focuses on instructional and behavior management skills required to meet the unique needs of students with emotional impairments. In addition, teachers will study practical application of theoretical, concepts, including interagency collaboration, function assessment and planning, and components of an appropriate continuum of services. Field experience is required.
Prerequisite: TE 430 , TE 516 , TE 532 , TE 541 and TE 431 or TE 432 .
Credits: 3 cr
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TE 537 - Adv Theory & Prac: Learning Disabilities
Teachers will explore instructional strategies, compensatory methods and accommodations appropriate for learning disabled students in different program options. Appropriate curriculum and materials will be presented.
Prerequisite: TE 430 , TE 431 , TE 432 , TE 516 , TE 532 , TE 541 .
Credits: 3 cr
Notes: Fieldwork required.
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TE 540 - Teachng Community & State Hist
An introduction to learning strategies appropriate to teaching Michigan and Saginaw Valley history at the elementary and secondary levels. Includes: family history and genealogy, oral history, photo-history, the use of artifacts, the newspaper as a resource, demography and geography, museums and field trips and appropriate literature, music and art.
Credits: 3 cr
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TE 541 - Special Education Curriculum & Methods K-12
Curriculum design and instruction built upon the assessment and planning strategies addressed in TE 532. With the intent of including youth with disabilities into the general education classroom and community, this course will emphasize research-based instruction and materials employed at the elementary through secondary levels in the areas of instructional adaptation across the content areas, functional academics, technology, self-determination/social competence, post-secondary/continuing education, vocational training/employment, independent living, community participation, adult service coordination and comprehensive transition planning.
Prerequisite: TE 430 , TE 516 , TE 532 , and TE 431 or TE 432 or TE 433 or TE 434 .
Credits: 4 cr
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TE 542 - Methods Teaching Elem Social Studies
Advanced methods study for graduate students. Traditional organization of social studies curriculum and methods are examined and compared with current local, national and state standards. Traditional and technological classroom resources are gathered. Classroom projects with a social studies focus are developed and presented.
Credits: 3 cr
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TE 545 - Language Acquistion/Dysfunction
A survey course designed to provide an understanding of the nature of language and communication, normal language development, the common disorders of language and how these disorders impact social, emotional and academic development.
Prerequisite: Admission to the Teacher Education Program.
Credits: 3 cr
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TE 546 - Educating the Diverse Learner
This course will focus on diversity as a positive and vital force in US society. Cultural differences and similarities will be discussed with special emphasis on verbal and non-verbal communication, value systems and customs and traditions among various minority groups. Diversity in academic condition and disability will be addressed. Teachers will develop strategies for meeting the diverse needs of all learners. Integration of culturally responsive teaching strategies into the general curriculum will be presented.
Credits: 3 cr
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TE 547 - Exceptional Child in General Ed Settings
This course presents information about students with disabilities and the learning needs of those students. Teachers will study strategies and accommodations for exceptional learners in general education settings. Discussion of legal issues and concerns related to the needs of exceptional students addresses the full range of disabilities.
Credits: 3 cr
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