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2010-2011 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
School of Health and Human Services
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The School of Health and Human Services includes programs in Creative Arts Therapy, Communication Sciences and Disorders, Nursing, Physical Therapy and Social Work, and is associated with programs in Music Therapy, Gerontology, and Pre-Medical and Pre-Dental preparation.
The School’s diverse health profession programs draw students looking for meaningful, service-oriented careers. These students are given the opportunity to work in a variety of settings, beginning by learning in the classroom about the field’s most recent developments in theory and research. Students are then challenged to put that knowledge to practical application in on-campus clinics and in a wide variety of off-campus practicum sites.
With thorough classroom training and extensive real-world experience, students from the School of Health and Human Services are well prepared to provide the best possible care for their clients and to face the varied challenges of their professions.
HHS 598 - Contemporary Issues in Interprofessional Team Practice The purpose of this course is to provide graduate students in various health and education programs with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to be effective in inter-professional team members. Students are introduced to core values and competencies derived from multiple professions, which prepares them for collaborative practice in diverse settings. This course covers research and theories that guide effective team development and interactive problem solving.
Prerequisites & Notes Instructor consent required. Pre-requisites to be determined by each program director. Co-requisite for speech-language pathology students: CSD*611
Credits: 2
Creative Arts Therapy - Art Therapy Specialization
ATR 504 - Art Therapy and Counseling Internship A minimum of 16 hours weekly of supervised contact with clients in a clinical setting, including a two and a half hour weekly group supervision seminar with art therapy faculty, and with on-the-job supervision for these courses; beginning, intermediate, and advanced supervision corresponding with numbers 504, 505, 506 and 508, respectively.
Credits: 3
ATR 505 - Art Therapy and Counseling Internship A minimum of 16 hours weekly of supervised contact with clients in a clinical setting, including a two and a half hour weekly group supervision seminar with art therapy faculty, and with on-the-job supervision for these courses; beginning, intermediate and advanced supervision corresponding with numbers 504, 505, 506 and 508 respectively.
Credits: 3
ATR 506 - Art Therapy and Counseling Internship A minimum of 16 hours weekly of supervised contact with clients in a clinical setting, including a two and a half hour weekly group supervision seminar with art therapy faculty, and with on-the-job supervision for these courses; beginning, intermediate, and advanced supervision corresponding with numbers 504, 505, 506, and 508, respectively.
Credits: 3
ATR 508 - Art Therapy and Counseling Internship A minimum of 16 hours weekly of supervised contact with clients in a clinical setting, including a two and a half hour weekly group supervision seminar with art therapy faculty, and with on-the-job supervision for these courses; beginning, intermediate, and advanced supervision corresponding with numbers 504, 505, 506, and 508, respectively.
Credits: 3
ATR 522 - Assessment Diagnosis and Counseling I The study of psychological projective tests and art therapy tests designed specifically for the purpose of determining whether or not a client is appropriate for treatment and type of treatment and counseling techniques (individual, group and/or family).
Credits: 3
ATR 523 - Assessment, Diagnosis, and Art Therapy Counseling II The study of the major clinical syndromes with emphasis on the use of art materials, techniques and testing instrumentation. Students are also instructed in the meaning of line, form, space, and color usage in cross-cultural populations. Students will learn how to translate artwork of clients as well as present their findings in a comprehensive oral lecture and written paper.
Credits: 3
ATR 524 - Art Therapy and the Chemically Dependent Substance Abuse Client The class focuses on utilizing art therapy while working in a group setting with CD/SA clients. The model used is congruent with the disease model of addiction and recovery. Art therapy is utilized as an adjunct to more traditional forms of addiction therapy and is to foster the existing treatment plan for CD/SA clients. During the class, special needs populations will be explored.
Credits: 3
ATR 528 - Art Therapy: Theories, Practice and Counseling Addresses the current theories in art therapy, the pioneers in the field, and the successful exploration of various media with specific populations.
Credits: 3
ATR 546 - Phototherapy and Counseling Techniques Students couple the didactic components of phototherapy concepts with direct application via assignments using instant cameras, computer software, digital cameras, cyanotype and liquid light techniques. In addition to this experiential component, students exit well-versed in phototherapy and counseling techniques and its direct employment when working with various patient populations.
Credits: 3
ATR 650 - Methods and Materials in Art Therapy This course will explore the mind-body-spirit continuum as it relates to counseling practices and specific methodologies with the chemical and substance abuse client. Emphasis will focus on materials and methods employed when working with this population.
Credits: 3
Creative Arts Therapy - Music Therapy Specialization
MTR 502 - Advanced Psychology of Music The course covers the acoustic and psychological bases of human musical behavior. Content includes musical sound production, transmission, perception, cognition, response, and reproduction. In addition, a review of basic auditory pathology as related to music behavior is included.
Credits: 3
MTR 506 - Music Therapy Internship This course is a 20-hour per week clinical placement under the supervision of a music therapist with a population selected by the student and music therapy faculty. The student will design, implement, and evaluate music therapy treatment for the selected population. Students will receive individual and group music therapy supervision.
Credits: 3
MTR 508 - Music Therapy Internship The course is a 20-hour per week clinical placement under the supervision of a music therapist with a population selected by the student and music therapy faculty. The student will design, implement, and evaluate music therapy treatment for the selected population. Students will receive individual and group music therapy supervision.
Credits: 3
MTR 510 - Music Therapy Internship Music Therapy Internship is a supervised clinical practicum for students with advanced standing, which requires 32 hours weekly in a clinical setting in addition to a 2 hour weekly seminar for group supervision. Students will be given an opportunity to process their clinical experience while presenting professional/clinical issues. Each student will be expected to present clinical casework throughout the semester as well as one final class presentation focusing on an individual(s) treatment. The level of clinical work is expected to reflect the advanced standing level, progress toward an area of specialization, and include in-depth skills in assessment and treatment planning.
Prerequisites & Notes Prerequisites: MTR 522 and MTR 523
Credits: 3
MTR 520 - History and Philosophy of Music Therapy This course is an interdisciplinary examination of the historical foundations for the use of music as a therapy. Content includes a critical analysis of various philosophies and theories of music therapy. Students are expected to develop their written philosophy of music therapy.
Credits: 3
MTR 522 - Theory and Practice of Music Therapy I The course is an in-depth examination of the influence of music on social, psychological, and physical behavior, particularly as it pertains to music therapy for infants, children, and adolescents will illness or disability.
Credits: 3
MTR 523 - Theory and Practice of Music Therapy II This course is an in-depth examination of the influence of music on social, psychological, and physical behavior, particularly as it pertains to music therapy for adults, including the elderly, with illness or disability.
Credits: 3
MTR 524 - Repertoire and Improvisation in Music Therapy for Children and Adolescents This course, and its lab is designed to develop advanced musicianship skills in music therapy for children and adolescents, and to help students develop a theoretical perspective for their own practice. Students will actively participate in researching, writing, presenting and improvising music as they explore a variety of music therapy approaches and settings. Guitar and piano skills will be expanded, as well as songwriting, Orff-type arranging and improvising abilities – with students drawing from the literature to increase their repertoire. Students will be encouraged to refine their own perspective on music therapy by the styles and techniques they chooses to use.
Prerequisites & Notes Co-requisite: MTR*521L
Credits: 2
MTR 524L - Repertoire and Improvisation in Music Therapy for Children and Adolescents Lab In this lab for MTR*524, you will examine and play music from a variety of cultures/genres, looking particularly at the overall structure and form, rhythmically, melodically, and harmonically. What is the impact of song form which is balanced versus that which has uneven periods, mixed meter, or lyrics that bridge melodic lines? Can you preform both with equal facility? Improve your ability to hear and notate the harmonic progressions in unfamiliar music. Develop your own interpretations and variations of well-known music.
Prerequisites & Notes Co-requisite: MTR*521
Credits: 1
MTR 530 - Applied Musicianship for MT This is the primary musicianship course for 60-hour graduate students pursuing the MS in Creative Arts Therapy with a Music Therapy Specialization. Students will focus on guitar, piano and voice – from basic skills to competency in the functional abilities necessary for music therapy practice. Songwriting and improvisation exercises, as well as proficiency in blues and other standard accompaniment styles, will be included. Various levels of participation will be available for students with differing entrance abilities.
Credits: 3
MTR 600 - Research in Music Therapy The course provides an overview of quantitative and qualitative methods of research into music therapy. The content includes historical, philosophical, descriptive, and experimental modes of inquiry. Students are expected to formulate an initial research question for the culminating thesis project.
Credits: 3
MTR 650 - Methods and Materials in Music Therapy This course will acquaint students with methodology and materials to employ when working with a variety of clinical populations.
Credits: 3
MTR 651 - Methods and Materials in Music Therapy II MTR 650 and MTR 651 are designed and required for our 60-credit hour graduate students who have a degree in music, but not in music therapy. MTR 650 presents principles and methods in music therapy, while MTR 651 highlights the application of various musical elements, forms and styles to specific disability needs.
Credits: 3
MTR 658 - Music Therapy Supervision This course is designed to provide training for music therapists who will become supervisors in practicum, internship, or licensure contexts. Students will explore the parallel processes that exist between the therapist and client, and between the supervisor and supervisee. The course will emphasize the variety of supervision models and styles, encouraging students to develop their own model based on documented practice. As part of the course, students and faculty will engage in weekly improvisational sessions in various styles - both to provide opportunities to practice supervision and to process the content of the class discussions and readings.
Prerequisites & Notes Prerequisites: MTR 522 and MTR 523
Credits: 3
MUS 660 - Guided Imagery and Music Level I This course introduces the major components of the Bonny Method of Guided Imagery and Music (BMGIM) process. In an overview, the topics include: the history, definitions and session format of GIM and music and imagery; imagery; altered states of consciousness; processing techniques; guiding techniques; music in altered states of consciousness; ethics and contra-indications. This course will include an experiential component in addition to the didactic work.
Credits: 3
Physical Therapy
PTR 511 - Kinesiology Kinesiology emphasizes the application of mechanical and physiological principles to the human movement system. Mechanical properties of biological tissue, kinematics, kinetics, muscle actions, and joint structure and function are examined. Students will perform detailed analyses of normal and abnormal movement and alignment of the spine and extremities. Gait and postural analyses also are conducted, with specific attention given to individual joint motion and muscle activity during the swing and stance phases of gait.
Prerequisites & Notes Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses.
Credits: 4
PTR 512 - Neuroscience This course is designed to provide the basic foundation of knowledge and facts necessary to pursue further study and practical application of the principles of neurology. The course consists of both lectures and laboratory experiences. Lectures will emphasize principles of neurophysiology, neurotransmitter classification, sensory and motor systems, development and aging. The digital laboratory component explores the neuroanatomy of the internal and external gross morphology of the brain and spinal cord.
Prerequisites & Notes Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses.
Credits: 4
PTR 513 - Pathophysiology This is a foundational course in pathophysiology of the major systems of the body and use of pharmacology in the medical management of disease. The format of this course is lecture and problem- based tutorial, an integral aspect of student learning. Each student will spend three hours per week with each selected patient case. The student will understand the incidence, prevalence, etiology, pathology, signs and symptoms, differential diagnosis, prognosis, medical/surgical and physical therapy management that may be appropriate to treat a variety of conditions.
Prerequisites & Notes Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses.
Credits: 3
PTR 514 - Exercise Science Basic principles of exercise physiology are discussed with the focus on applying the principles through exercise prescription. Aerobic and anaerobic training as well as strength training are emphasized. Proper nutrition for a balanced diet and for athletic competitions to maximize an athlete’s potential for success is included. Benefits of exercise to the different systems of the body are discussed. The course will be taught in an interactive and participative manner. Students will be asked to apply information to practical experiences designed to improve their understanding of basic principles through providing exercise programs to community groups. Strategies to enhance the educational environment will include experience log/journal of fitness/wellness performance and nutritional status.
Prerequisites & Notes Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses.
Credits: 2
PTR 515 - Evidence in Clinical Practice This course provides students with an opportunity to participate in selected clinics or wellness programs with licensed physical therapists. The purpose of the time in the settings is to make connections between services being provided and evidence in the professional literature to support these services. Students will become able to use professional search engines and literature to answer clinically relevant questions.
Prerequisites & Notes Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses.
Credits: 1
PTR 516 - Applied Neuroscience Applied neuroscience takes the concepts and foundational knowledge of Neuroscience and applies these to the study of several common disorders of the central and peripheral nervous systems. The course focuses on the understanding about the location of a CNS lesion or the neurophysiological mechanisms of the underlying disease process. Modified problem-based tutorial sessions will provide a forum for student-facilitated discussions of clinical case studies as well as oral presentation on different neurological disorders. Relationships between anatomy, neurophysiology, and clinical presentations are emphasized.
Prerequisites & Notes Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses.
Credits: 3
PTR 518 - Human Gross Anatomy This course provides detailed exploration of the structures of the body involved with movement. Anatomical structure fundamental to considerations of physical diagnosis of conditions occurring from trauma, disease, impairments, and functional limitations is emphasized. Realizing that physical therapy deals with the movement of the human body, the object of this course is to provide a broad coverage of structure with special emphasis on joints and other aspects of the neuromuscular system.
Credits: 6
PTR 520 - Professional Issues I This is the first in a series of four courses with a comprehensive and current foundation in the issues pertinent to the physical therapy profession. This course will explore the history of the profession, the scope of practice (legal and ethical), and education in the profession. It will introduce the students to professional values and behavior, including communication and feedback techniques, and the assessment of professional behavior. Students will also gain an understanding of the theoretical underpinnings of the profession from such documents as the “Guide to Physical Therapist Practice.”
Credits: 3
PTR 521 - Healthcare System This course introduces students to health behaviors, health belief models, healthcare policy making, regulatory issues, and reimbursement in healthcare, preparing them to function in the US healthcare system. The uniqueness of the US healthcare system and international differences among health care systems, medical information issues, roles of medical and health professionals and issues of health care access are stressed.
Prerequisites & Notes Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses.
Credits: 3
PTR 522 - Professional Issues II The second in a series of three, this course will build on the foundation provided in the first course and prepares students for their first full-time clinical experience. Topics addressed include: Roles of the PT as a researcher, educator, consultant, and researcher team work and delegation with the PTA. Students will also begin explore the psychological issues important to rehabilitation.
Prerequisites & Notes Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses.
Credits: 2
PTR 523 - Soft Tissue Techniques This course will provide the students with a basic foundation for hands-on soft tissue assessment and intervention. The student will gain an understanding of the muscular and myofascial system, and how soft tissue interventions can improve a person’s function and well being. The course will be grounded in the fundamentals of Western massage techniques. Other theories and techniques will be explored including Myofascial Release and Muscle Energy Technique. Students discuss current evidence on the different theories and techniques. Palpation of soft tissue and bony landmarks of various regions of the body is included.
Prerequisites & Notes Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses.
Credits: 3
PTR 524 - Patient/Client Management I This course introduces the student to a series of courses focused on patient/client management. The patient/client management model as outlined in the Guide to Physical Therapist Practice is discussed, as well as the NAGI model. The course includes the interview process with emphasis on history taking and review of systems. Physical therapy foundational clinical skills used across a variety of population settings are emphasized including basic tests and measures, interventions, and assessments. Written medical documentation is introduced.
Credits: 4
PTR 525 - Pt Patient Client Managment II The use of physical agents will be presented within the context of comprehensive patient management and outcomes assessment. Case studies will be utilized to elucidate these concepts. The student will learn physiological effects of energy transfer (thermal, electromagnetic, acoustic, mechanical, and electrical) on body tissues or systems. Interventions include the use of hot/cold agents, ultrasound, hydrotherapy, traction, compression, radiation, and electrical stimulation. Indications, contraindications, and precautions in their application will be covered. Applied exercise physiology principles and therapeutic exercise will be incorporated into this course. Students learn to develop programs that include exercise progression for various areas of the body.
Prerequisites & Notes Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses.
Credits: 4
PTR 528 - Clinical Education I This is a full-time eight (8) week supervised clinical educational experience provided in an approved agency. Supervision is provided by a licensed physical therapist who helps the student bridge academic knowledge to actual patient care. The primary emphasis of this experience is to reinforce and practice basic physical therapy skills and professional behavior in direct patient care.
Prerequisites & Notes Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses.
Credits: 6
PTR 615 - Health Promotion and Wellness The students will be exposed to a multitude of various health and wellness programs, and will evaluate each program for appropriateness for general and specific client populations. Health and wellness promotion and prevention will be discussed from a local as well as a global perspective. Principles of exercise physiology, nutrition, psychology, sociology, integrative wellness, environment, and other factors of health and wellness, including gender-related considerations, will be discussed as it relates to individuals and the community.
Prerequisites & Notes Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses.
Credits: 3
PTR 626 - Cardiopulmonary Management This course addresses Physical Therapy evaluation and interventions of cardiac and pulmonary conditions. The students learn examination skills including heart and lung auscultation, fremitus, and evaluative percussion. Intervention topics include airway clearance techniques and exercise prescription. Indications and contraindications for interventions in patients with significant compromise from diseases affecting these systems are thoroughly discussed. Outcome measures of heart and lung function including EKG, six minute walk test, and pulmonary function tests are addressed in depth.
Prerequisites & Notes Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses.
Credits: 4
PTR 627 - Musculoskeletal Management I This course prepares the student to evaluate, diagnose and treat common conditions of the musculoskeletal system. The student will conduct a comprehensive physical examination, including the case history, medical screening, and assessment of impairments of the movement system. Emphasis will be placed on clinical decision-making and integration of information from the clinical examination for the development of an evidence-based plan of care. The patient management model, as presented in the Guide to Physical Therapist Practice, will serve as an organizational framework for the practice of orthopedic physical therapy in a direct access healthcare environment. The lecture, laboratory, problem-based learning and clinical components of the course are integrated to optimize student learning.
Prerequisites & Notes Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses.
Credits: 4
PTR 628 - Differential Diagnosis/Medical Imaging This course prepares the student to practice in a patient-direct access to physical therapy healthcare environment. A review of systems approach to medical screening is presented as an essential aspect of diagnostic process in patient management. This course also provides students with an in-depth understanding of a variety of radiological and medical imaging techniques that are used in diagnosis, including plain film radiology, CT scan, MRI, ultrasound, and PET scan.
Prerequisites & Notes Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses.
Credits: 3
PTR 629 - Musculoskeletal Management II This course is a continuation of Musculoskeletal Management I. The focus of the course is on evidence-based, patient centered care in orthopedic physical therapy. Current systems for classification of musculoskeletal disorders are explored and intervention planning is based on a movement system diagnosis. Patient education, manual therapy, including both thrust and non-thrust joint mobilization techniques, and therapeutic exercise are covered in depth.
Prerequisites & Notes Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses.
Credits: 4
PTR 632 - Integumentary, Prosthetics, Orthotics This course covers integument, prosthetics and orthotics. It encompasses evaluation and intervention of the integumentary system, burns, pressure ulcers, arterial ulcers, venous ulcers, infections, and individuals with amputations. Knowledge of prosthetics and orthotics will be applied to a variety of client types, across the lifespan. Principles of normal biomechanics, patho-mechanics, physiology, and pathophysiology are used for evaluation and intervention with the patient with vascular, neuromuscular, and/or musculoskeletal compromises. Properties of various materials used in prosthetics and orthotics and the relationship to patient/client functions are explored.
Prerequisites & Notes Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses.
Credits: 4
PTR 635 - Clinical Education II This is a full time, eight (8) week, supervised clinical education experience provided in an approved agency. Supervision is provided by a licensed physical therapist. The goal of this experience is to have students manage a variety of patients using the “Guide to Practice” in examination, evaluation, documentation, goal setting, intervention, and discharge planning. This course and PTR 636 may be combined into a longer experience, upon approval of the Director of Clinical Education.
Prerequisites & Notes Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses.
Credits: 6
PTR 636 - Clinical Education III This is a full time, eight (8) week supervised clinical educational experience provided in an approved agency. The primary emphasis of this experience is to demonstrate entry-level competency in examination, evaluation, documentation, goal setting, intervention, and discharge planning.
Prerequisites & Notes Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses.
Credits: 6
PTR 650 - Research I Settings Within the series of research courses, students gain an understanding of the research process from identifying a question through all the steps necessary, including the choice of appropriate research methodology, to answer the question in a scientific manner. In this course, students investigate the components of developing a reasonable research question, identifying subjects to investigate, and outlining methodology. By the end of the course, students draft a research proposal, based on scientific literature, related to physical therapy.
Prerequisites & Notes Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses.
Credits: 3
PTR 654 - Research II Under direction of research faculty with expertise in chosen area, students refine the research proposal initiated in PTR 650, complete the Human Subjects Review Committee process, outline the project implementation, and develop the timeline for data collection, analysis, and completion.
Prerequisites & Notes Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses.
Credits: 2
PTR 659 - Neuromuscular Management I This course will provide the student with an in depth exploration of current theories of CNS development, dysfunction, recovery, and aging. Topics will include current research on brain function, motor development, and specific theoretical models of neurorehabilitation (e.g., sensory integration, motor control, motor learning, neurodevelopmental treatment). Practical application of techniques and problem-solving situations for individuals throughout the lifespan will be provided in the laboratory sections to further illustrate clinical relevance.
Prerequisites & Notes Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses.
Credits: 4
PTR 660 - Neuromuscular Management II This course will build on the theories introduced in Neuromuscular I. Additional topics will include evaluation and development of a plan of care including functional training, compensation, home management and adaptation, community and leisure reintegration, appropriate transfer of service, and secondary and tertiary prevention. Evidence will be explored for clinical decision making on appropriate intervention, prognosis, and termination of physical therapy services. Practical application of techniques and problem-solving situations for individuals throughout the lifespan will be provided in the laboratory sections to further illustrate clinical relevance.
Prerequisites & Notes Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses.
Credits: 4
PTR 661 - Research III Students will complete the data collection process for a specific research project and begin data analysis. Students will complete the discussion section of the project report.
Prerequisites & Notes Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses.
Credits: 1
PTR 710 - Business & Management for the Physical Therapist This course prepares the student for administration and management roles in physical therapy. Emphasis is on interpersonal interactions with health care professionals and effectively applying concepts, theories and principles of leadership and management in the provision of physical therapy services. Strategies to manage human resources effectively are examined. Analysis of financial planning, budgeting and reimbursement methods, continuous quality improvement (CQI) and marketing strategies in physical therapy are integral topics threaded throughout this course. An understanding of individual interpersonal styles and how each style interacts with others is addressed in this course. Management topics addressed include: planning and organizing, directing and controlling, financial management (i.e. budgeting), quality assurance and marketing. Effective human resource management strategies are investigated and analyzed.
Prerequisites & Notes Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses.
Credits: 3
PTR 712 - Interaction of Disability and Environment This course is designed to develop the physical therapist’s understanding of psychosocial considerations and cultural competence in health care. It entails the use of a systems perspective that values differences and is responsive to diversity at all levels of an organization, i.e., policy, governance, administrative, workforce, provider, and consumer/client. Physical therapy students will be prepared to promote and support the attitudes, behaviors, knowledge, and skills necessary to work respectfully and effectively with patients and each other in a culturally diverse work environment. Students should be able to use a variety of methods to collect and utilize accurate demographics, cultural, epidemiological and clinical outcome data for racial and ethnic groups in the service area, and become informed about the ethnic/cultural needs, resources, and assets of the surrounding community.
Prerequisites & Notes Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses.
Credits: 2
PTR 721 - Professional Issues III In this final course of the series of professional exploration, students will discuss and debate practice and legislative issues that determine the present and the future of the Physical Therapy profession. Many of the issues discussed will emerge from situations that the students have experienced in clinical education. Students will explore a variety of APTA documents and develop a vision, and life long learning plan based on those documents. PTR 721 will also serve as a vehicle for the students to familiarize themselves with licensure requirements.
Prerequisites & Notes Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses.
Credits: 3
PTR 725 - Clinical Education IV This course provides the opportunity for students to apply the clinical skills they have acquired in an array of settings to underserved populations utilizing an interdisciplinary approach. Students learn through facilitated interdisciplinary groups and supervised clinical practice to identify the needs of underserved individuals and their families. Once the needs are identified through screening and evaluation, students are guided to identify the types of interventions most likely to meet the clients’ needs in an interdisciplinary setting.
Prerequisites & Notes Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses.
Credits: 2
PTR 726 - Clinical Education V This is a full time, eight (8) week culminating clinical education course. For this experience, students are encouraged to select a practice setting addressing the needs of more complex or unique clients. Experiences include, but are not limited to: evaluation and intervention, interdisciplinary team planning, client education, consultation, and clinical research. Students are expected to practice at entry level with supervision.
Prerequisites & Notes Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses.
Credits: 6
PTR 728 - Advanced Physical Therapy Elective Opportunity for advanced study in a specific area of physical therapy. Topics and requirements vary accordingly.
Prerequisites & Notes Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses.
Credits: 3
PTR 760 - Research IV Data analysis and reporting of results is completed; draft of manuscript completed.
Prerequisites & Notes Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses.
Credits: 2
PTR 761 - Research V During this course, students prepare a professional research poster for dissemination to faculty, local providers and students. They complete an abstract, suitable for submission to a professional conference.
Prerequisites & Notes Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses.
Credits: 3
Social Work
SWK 501 - Social Work Practice I Prepares students for generalist social work practice with individuals, families, groups, communities, and organizations. Introduces students to the history of social work practice, the place and purpose of generalist practice, and the beginning phases of practice relationships. Considers assessment and developing relationships from a cross-cultural, strength-based, community collaborative perspective across the five client systems. Develops a practice perspective focusing on empowering client systems to address issues of economic and social justice.
Credits: 3
SWK 502 - Social Work Practice II Prepares students for generalist social work practice with individuals, families, groups, communities, and organizations. Emphasizes practice with communities and organizations. Introduces students to the work and termination phases of practice. Interventions are considered from a cross-cultural, strength-based, community collaborative perspective across the five client systems. Emphasizes interventions that focus on empowerment of client systems to address issues of economic and social justice. Considers roles such as conferee, enabler, broker, advocate, mediator, and guardian.
Credits: 3
SWK 503 - Integrative Seminar for Advanced Standing Provides the advanced standing student an opportunity to integrate GRC MSW core components into the generalist perspective gained in previous BSW education. The integrated practice perspective, including community-based collaboration, empowerment-based perspective, interdisciplinary teamwork, and a strengths-based approach prepares student for the concentration year. Students consider social problems from a multi-level multi-system perspective including policy, practice, research, and human behavior and the social environment theory.
Credits: 3
SWK 504 - Field Practicum I and Seminar I Provides the foundation-year first-semester, agency based field and seminar internship experience. Provides required 448 hours of field practice in the first year through completion of two days (16 hours) of field instruction per week over 14 weeks.Uses educational learning objectives developed by the student, field instructor, and faculty liaison to provide student learning opportunities in interaction with individuals, groups, organizations, and larger community systems. A seminar integrates course work and field instruction experiences in the foundation year. Uses assignments and student generated discussions to enhance knowledge and skill development based on practice situations. Seminar faculty serve as the first- and second-semester field liaison for students in the practicum.
Credits: 3
SWK 505 - Field Practicum and Field Seminar II Provides the foundation year second semester agency-based field and seminar internship experience. Provides the required 448 hours of field practice in the first year.Educational learning objectives are developed by the student, field instructor, and faculty liaison to provide student learning opportunities in interactions with individuals, groups, organizations, and larger community systems. Integrates course work and field instruction experiences in the foundation year. Assignments and student-generated discussions enhance knowledge and skill development based on practice situations. Builds on the previous semester’s field practicum, to aquire progressively more advanced skills.
Credits: 3
SWK 506 - Human Behavior and Social Environment I Examines major social science theories that inform the social work profession’s understanding of human behavior in social systems, primarily focused on groups, families, and individuals. Uses an ecological/systems framework together with a developmental approach and a diversity perspective to provide an interactional understanding of human behavior. Emphasizes relationships among biological, social, psychological and cultural systems.
Credits: 3
SWK 507 - Human Behavior and Social Environment II Examines major social science theories that inform the social work profession’s understanding of human behavior in social systems, primarily focused on communities and organizations. Uses an ecological/systems framework together with a developmental approach and a diversity perspective to provide an interactional understanding of human behavior with an organizational analysis. Examines linkages between the five social systems with the principles of community collaboration.
Credits: 3
SWK 508 - Diagnostic Process: a Strength-Based Social Work Perspective Examines mental health challenges from an integrative and ecological perspective. Gives foundation level graduate social work students an understanding of the etiology, clinical presentation and diagnostic understanding of the major mental health challenges for children, adolescents, adults and older adults. Includes content on both the use of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual IV-TR (DSM IV-TR) and strengths-based understanding and assessment of mental health challenges. Stresses the interactions of biological, social, cultural, spiritual, political and environmental factors in order to accurately understand the presenting challenges. Presents evidence-based understandings both for assessment and related intervention strategies.
Prerequisites & Notes Prerequisite: SWK 506 or experience in a mental health related setting.
Credits: 3
SWK 520 - Social Welfare Policy and Services Introduces students to philosophical and historical perspectives of social-welfare services and social-work practice, and attempts to foster the development of not only descriptive, but also analytical and critical understanding of social welfare programs, policies, and services. Studies historical aspects and the current nature of major programs of social welfare, develops skills in analyzing social welfare policies and programs, and explores strategies for influencing policy at various levels.
Credits: 3
SWK 524 - Social Work Practice and Cultural Diversity This course is offered as a requirement in the foundation year of the curriculum and provides preparation for the student to engage in sensitive, culturally competent, cross-cultural and cross-ethnic social work practice. The course focuses on the processes of oppressionin society, and the experiences, needs, and responses of people of who have been subjected to institutionalized forms of oppression because of their particular collective characteristics. Social work theory, knowledge, and practice skills are emphasized in order to guide culturally competent interventions aimed at addressing the needs of diverse groups. Both cognitive and affective processes are stressed throughout the course.
Credits: 3
SWK 533 - Social Work Research Methods This course provides a thorough review of all basic research concepts related to program and practice evaluation. This course also seeks to ensure that students have the basic comfort and knowledge of all necessary and required computer skills, including library search, and qualitative and quantitative data analysis.
Credits: 3
SWK 540 - Social Work and Family Law Provides the social worker with a basic knowledge of concepts in jurisprudence and specific understanding of family court and its enabling legislation The Family Court Act. Includes lectures by experts in the fields of juvenile delinquency, persons in need of supervision, custody, child abuse and neglect, domestic violence, adoption and criminal justice. Emphasizes the role of the social worker in court, including responding to subpoenas, confidentiality and testifying effectively. Stresses the practical and realist philosophy of law.
Credits: 3
SWK 600 - Independent Study Arranged in consultation with the instructor/sponsor and in accordance with procedures of the appropriate academic offices prior to registration.
Credits: 3
SWK 601 - Social Work Practice III: Family and Community Practice Develops knowledge and advanced skills in approaches that effectively enhance, preserve, and restore family functioning within a community context. Focuses on the knowledge base for work with families (and the communities within which they live) who face the challenges of poverty, mental illness, minority status, family violence, sexual abuse, drug abuse, alcoholism, and major losses. Emphasizes developing advanced skills in assessment, intervention, and evaluation. Integrates the influence of ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, developmental stage, organizations, the community and the wider societal context throughout the course.
Credits: 3
SWK 602 - Social Work Practice III: Social Work Interdisciplinary Health Care Practice I This course is the first course of the two practice Health Care Concentration coures. The course develops knowledge and advanced skills necessary to restore or enhance an individual and/or family’s adaptation to a physical or mental health condition or illness. The content teaches practice models and multi-level methhods for effective social work practice in mental health and health care, including clinical diagnostic assessment, intervention, skill development, and implementation. The course involves a strenths-oriented, family-centered approach through interpersonal, organizational, and environmental interventions. The intersections between and among public, physical and mental health conditions are explored.
Credits: 3
SWK 603 - Social Work Practice Iv: Family and Community Empowerment, Advocacy, and Development This course focuses on developing knowledge and advanced skills in approaches that effectively enhance, preserve, and restore communities and their capacity to support families. This course provides a knowledge base for work with the communities within which families live and skills to address the challenges of poverty, mental illness, minority status, family violence, sexual abuse and substance abuses. The course builds on generalist skills introduced in the foundation year within the specialized focus of service to families and communities. Particular emphasis is given to developing advanced skills in assessment, intervention and evaluation. The influence of ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, developmental stage, organizations, the community and the wider societal context is integrated throughout the course. Emphasis is placed on empowerment and advocacy skills to help families create just and compassionate communities.
Credits: 3
SWK 604 - Social Work Practice IV: Social Work Interdisciplinary Health Care Practice II This course is the continuation of the Interdisciplinary Health Care Practice course sequence. The course builds on the direct practice content with individuals, families and groups. Content affords students deeper knowledge and skills in the application of an integrated practice model. The course teaches practice models and multi-level methods of intervention for population-based, community collaborative services for populations at-risk with an emphasis on further development of clinical skills in the context of service development and delivery of community health and mental health environment and social work’s role in service delivery.
Credits: 3
SWK 610 - Field Practicum III and Seminar III(s) Provides concentration year, first-semester, agency-based field-instruction experience and classroom seminar for advanced learning and practice opportunities relevant to the specific concentration of students. Requires completing three days of field instruction per week over 14 weeks fall and spring semesters for a total of 560 hours. Builds on the previous semester and is progressive in knowledge and skill development. Integrates course work and field instruction experiences. Uses assignments and student-generated discussions to enhance knowledge and advanced skill development based on practice situations. Seminar faculty serve as the first- and second-semester field liaison for students in the practicum.
Credits: 4
SWK 611 - Field Practicum IV & Seminar IV Provides the concentration year second semester agency based field instruction experience and classroom seminar for advanced learning and practice opportunities relevant to the specific concentration of the student. The seminar is utilized to integrate course work and field instruction experiences. Assignments and student generated discussions serve to enhance knowledge and advanced skill development based on practice situations. Field seminars in the concentration year are taken each semester concurrent with field practicum. Seminar faculty serve as the first and second semester field liaison for students in the practicum.
Credits: 5
SWK 620 - Advanced Social Welfare Policy: Families and Communities Builds upon the basic foundation-year, Social Policy course. Focuses on problems, policies, and planning from the perspective of their impact on families and communities, an understanding of the American social welfare system, human behavior and social systems, and advanced generalist social work practice. Recognizing the fundamental duty of the social work profession to promote social equity and justice, focuses on policy practice geared towards helping oppressed and stigmatized families within a community context.
Credits: 3
SWK 621 - Advanced Social Welfare Policy: Interdisciplinary Health Care This is the second policy course specific to the Health Care Concentration. Federal, State and private organization of health services delivery and financing are studied. Health care trends and current policy shifts and challenges are the focal point for the study of policy implications for current and emerging health care organizations. Specific policy options for current community oriented delivery systems in collaborative models are examined.
Credits: 3
SWK 630 - Masters Project Development A requirement of the Program is that each student will develop, implement, and evaluate a Masters Project. This project may be developed independently or within a small group context. This course will help students formulate a proposal for their Master’s Project. The course will be based on a seminar format with specific tasks and topics to be covered coming from the interests of the class. Students will read and critique the proposals of class peers before they are submitted to the faculty.
Credits: 3
SWK 631 - Master’s Project Implementation Supports students in the implementation and evaluation of their master’s project. Uses a seminar format within specific tasks and topics to be covered coming from the interests of the class. Requires students to read and critique each other’s proposals before they are submitted to faculty. Also requires students to develop a research colloquium to present their work.
Credits: 3
SWK 640 - Special Topics Provides an opportunity for in-depth class exploration of special topics in social work. Topics vary and change from year to year depending on the interests of students and faculty.
Credits: 3
SWK 642 - Contemporary Issues Provides an opportunity for students and faculty to explore contemporary issues outside of the regular course offerings.
Credits: 3
SWK 643 - Contemporary Issues Contemporary Issues is offered as a three-credit elective (SWK 642). This course (SWK 643) utilizes the three distinct units of SWK 642 as one-credit stand alone courses for students who desire or are in need of a one credit elective. This course can be combined with HHS 598 Interprofessional Team Collaboration (two credits) to earn a total of three elective credits.
Credits: 1
SWK 644 - Case Management Provides a theoretical and practical understanding of case management. Critically examines the role of case management and how it relates to both advanced generalist practice and each of the two program concentrations (Family and Community Enhancement and Interdisciplinary Health Care). Explores the historical evolution of case management and its relation to various social work perspectives, functions, practice, principles, and current issues.
Credits: 3
SWK 646 - Management & Fiscal Administration in Human Services Examines the structure and functions of nonprofit organizations and agencies. Explores concepts and theoretical constructs of administration and financial management, along with the value of administration and management skills in agencies and organizations. Covers budgeting and accounting principles in the context of cost- effectiveness of service delivery.
Credits: 3
SWK 647 - Supervision and Consultation Identifies and examines central concepts, theories and models of supervision and consultation. Considers strategies and techniques for establishing, improving, and maintaining supervisory and consultative relationships as mechanisms for improving service to clients. Gives special attention to organization dynamics and structure, delineating the management function, and to issues of power and authority. Emphasizes the dynamics of supervision and consultation, ethical and value principles, professional boundaries, supervision and consultation as leadership functions, and the importance of collaborative processes.
Credits: 3
SWK 648 - Community Collaboration and Organizational Leadership Examines the concepts, principles, and related theories of organizational behavior and leadership, and collaborative planning. Focuses on building a knowledge base for understanding approaches to management of organizational internal and external environments. Examines interprofessional, organizational, and interdisciplinary community collaboration as an emerging direction for human services.
Credits: 3
Speech-Language Pathology
CSD 501 - Advanced Clinical Techniques in Speech-Language Pathology (on-Campus Clinical) Provides clinical experience in diagnosis and therapy with speech, language, cognitive and hearing disorders; includes differential diagnosis, remediation, counseling with families in cooperation with allied professional personnel.
Prerequisites & Notes On-campus clinical
Credits: 1
CSD 502 - Advanced Clinical Techniques in Speech-Language Pathology (off-Campus Clinical) Provides clinical experience in diagnosis and therapy with speech, language, cognitive and hearing disorders; includes differential diagnosis, remediation, counseling with families in cooperation with allied professional personnel.
Prerequisites & Notes Off-campus clinical
Credits: 1
CSD 511 - Methods of Diagnosis of Communication Disorders-Advanced Studies the rationale, methods, and interpretation of standardized and informal assessment instruments and the use of assessment instruments in the differential diagnosis of communication disorders in children and adults. Provides practice in conducting authenic assessment.
Credits: 3
CSD 512 - Behavior Management in Speech-Language Pathology Studies the nature of operant conditioning approaches in speech and language intervention; emphasis on basic principles of behavior analysis and programming; current application and techniques of behavior theory in speech and language therapy.
Credits: 3
CSD 513 - Advanced Clinical Techniques in Speech- Language Pathology (on-Campus Clinical) Provides clinical experience in diagnosis and therapy with speech, language, cognitive and hearing disorders; includes differential diagnosis, remediation, counseling with families in cooperation with allied professional personnel.
Prerequisites & Notes On-campus clinical
Credits: 2
CSD 514 - Advanced Clinical Techniques in Speech- Language Pathology (off-Campus Clinical) Provides clinical experience in diagnosis and therapy with speech, language, cognitive and hearing disorders; includes differential diagnosis, remediation, counseling with families in cooperation with allied professional personnel.
Prerequisites & Notes Off-campus clinical
Credits: 2
CSD 516 - Advanced Clinical Techniques in Speech-Language Pathology (on-Campus Clinical) Provides clinical experience in diagnosis and therapy with speech, language, cognitive and hearing disorders; includes differential diagnosis, remediation, counseling with families in cooperation with allied professional personnel.
Prerequisites & Notes On-campus clinical
Credits: 3
CSD 517 - Advanced Clinical Techniques in Speech- Language Pathology (off-Campus Clinical) Provides clinical experience in diagnosis and therapy with speech, language, cognitive and hearing disorders; includes differential diagnosis, remediation, counseling with families in cooperation with allied professional personnel.
Prerequisites & Notes Off-campus clinical
Credits: 3
CSD 518 - Conferencing and Consulting Techniques In Speech-Language Pathology Analyzes current theoretical approaches to counseling and consulting with parents, families, supervisors, and other professionals.
Credits: 3
CSD 520 - Alternative and Augmentative Communication Focus on assessment, design, and implementation of augmentative alternative communication systems for children and adults with severe speech-language impairments resulting from developmental or acquired disorders.
Credits: 3
CSD 530 - Neuroanatomy and Neurophysiology of The Speech and Hearing Mechanism Studies normal neuroanatomy and neurophysiology of speech, language and hearing from neural origin to the nyoneural juncture.
Credits: 3
CSD 531 - Seminar: Language Disorders Explores the nature of language disorders in children and adolescents; discusses models of language intervention and specific techniques used in the diagnosis and treatment of language/ learning disabilities and related reading problems.
Credits: 3
CSD 532 - Seminar: Voice Disorders Describes the anatomical and physiological bases of voice production; discusses diagnosis and therapy for phonatory disorders in children and adults; reviews the function of a team philosophy for parents, classroom teacher, special educator, and speech pathologist in vocal rehabilitation.
Credits: 3
CSD 533 - Seminar: Fluency Disorders Explores the etiology and dynamics of fluency disorders; investigates different theories and models of stuttering and their implications for intervention; discusses specific evaluation and treatment procedures for children and adults.
Credits: 3
CSD 534 - Seminar: Cleft Palate and Craniofacial Anomalies Deals with multiple facets of cleft lip, cleft palate, and related maxillofacial anomalies and management of speech, voice, and the language in individuals with clefts.
Credits: 3
CSD 535 - Aphasia & Related Disorders Explores the etiology, symptomatology, diagnosis, and treatment of aphasia and related neurological disorders including right hemisphere syndrome and dementia. Linguistic, cognitive, and psycho-social aspects of aphasia are considered. Opportunities for Service Learning in the Nazareth College Aphasia Clinic.
Credits: 3
CSD 537 - Literacy and Language for SLPs This course will explore literacy and the role of SLPs in fostering literacy skills in school settings. The course will cover normal reading and writing processes and the challenges faced by students with language and learning differences. There will be a focus on collaborative instruction and evidence-based practice.
Credits: 3
CSD 540 - Feeding and Swallowing Disorders Applies knowledge of normal anatomy and physiology to development and acquired disorders of feeding and swallowing in children and adults. Discusses and demonstrates evaluation and intervention techniques with an emphasis on an interdisciplinary approach.
Credits: 3
CSD 542 - Seminar: Developmental Disabilities Explores the nature, incidence, etiology, symptomatology, assessment, and treatment of individuals with developmental disabilities including cerebral palsy, mental retardation, autism, attention deficit disorder, prenatal drug exposure and others.
Credits: 3
CSD 544 - Seminar: Early Intervention Explores the nature and causes of infantile communication problems; covers family counseling and training, formal and informal assessment procedures, and direct/indirect intervention targets and procedures in a variety of settings, including hospital, home and school.
Credits: 3
CSD 561 - Educational Audiology Provides examination of the identification and evaluation of hearing loss and central auditory processing dysfunction in children; the problems imposed by hearing loss and central auditory problems on cognitive development and academic performance; and the various services, techniques, and devices available to help minimize the effects of hearing and listening problems on a child’s ability to learn.
Credits: 3
CSD 565 - Student Teaching for Speech-Language Pathology Clinical practicum in a school setting.
Prerequisites & Notes Prior application required.
Credits: 3
CSD 570 - Professional Issues in Speech-Language Pathology Assesses professional principles and skills appropriate to clinical management including quality improvement, supervision, professional liability, grant-writing, funding sources, and private practice.
Credits: 3
CSD 577 - Phonological Process Disorders Uses the student’s background in phonological development, phonetics, and psycholinguistics to explore a variety of assessment and treatment strategies used with persons who display phonological process disorders; topics include transcription, independent analysis, relational analysis, individual differences, and disorders of phonology.
Credits: 3
CSD 579 - Traumatic Brain Injury Explores the nature, evaluation, and treatment of traumatic brain injury (TBI) in children and adults; discusses the recovery process, cognitive and behavioral outcomes of TBI, and cognitive- communication assessment and intervention. Opportunities for Service Learning at the Hickok Center for Brain Injury.
Credits: 3
CSD 580 - Communication Disorders in Multicultural Populations Explores cultural differences in incidence and etiology of communication disorders; discusses approaches to assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and counseling in diverse cultural populations.
Credits: 3
CSD 585 - Genetic Factors and Communication Disorders Explores hereditary aspects of normal communication processes and the genetic bases of and influence on disorders of hearing, speech, voice, and language, discusses theoretical, practical, and ethical issues.
Credits: 3
CSD 590 - Motor Speech Disorders Applies and extends knowledge of neuroanatomy and neurophysiology to study casual factors, salient features, assessment, and treatment of individuals with motor speech disorders including the dysarthrias and apraxia.
Credits: 3
CSD 595 - Assessment and Intervention of Deaf/Hard Of Hearing This course will focus on the development of the competencies required to conduct comprehensive assessment of the speech, language, and communication skills of young children who are deaf and hard of hearing. In addition, intervention strategies utilizing the gamut of current communication approaches and philosophies will be considered in depth.
Credits: 3
CSD 602 - Supervision in Speech-Language Pathology Examines the processes of supervision of student in-training and practicing professionals from initial planning and goal-setting through analysis and evaluation phases; emphasis is placed on supervision as a formative as well as substantive mechanism.
Credits: 1
CSD 604 - Research Methodology in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Studies various types of research design, data collection, treatment, and interpretation of data; students are required to design a research project.
Credits: 3
CSD 605 - Thesis Implementation of a intensive research project conducted under the guidance of a faculty committee. Students may elect this option in place of a comprehensive examination only after consulation with the Graduate Program Director.
Credits: 3
CSD 607 - Independent Study Independent exploration of topic. Permission of Program Director is required.
Credits: 3
CSD 610 - Current Topics in Communication Disorders Presents and explores timely topics in speech-language-hearing development, disorders, evaluation, treatment, and professional issues.
Credits: 3
CSD 611 - Special Topics and Innovations in Speech-Language Pathology Explores topics that reflect current knowledge, skills, scope of practice and diversity of society in the field of speech-language pathology.
Prerequisites & Notes Departmental permission required.
Credits: 1
CSD 699 - Master’s Comprehensive Exam & Graduate Portfolio Review Degree candidates in their final semester of study, must successfully complete a final comprehensive examination which includes a departmental oral examination, submission of a graduate portfolio, and participate in the PRAXIS exam.
Prerequisites & Notes Forms for ASHA Certification and New York State Licensure, including records of observation and clinical practicum hours, must be filed with the Program Director. For students completing the final semester of their M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology Program, students must also complete a Commencement Information Form by the start of the semester in which this course will be taken; form available in Graduate Student Services or online.
Credits: 0
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