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2016-2017 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course List
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Physical Therapy |
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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 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
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PTR 630 - Special Topics: Level II Pediatric Kids Club
This is the second course in a series designed to provide students with clinical experience in pediatric field of physical therapy. This course will build on the skills in the previous course and emphasis will be placed on identifying physical impairments, interpreting examination findings, and development of interventions to address impairments in children with special health care needs.
Credits: 1
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PTR 632 - Integumentary, Prosthetics, Orthotics
Students will gain knowledge in the integumentary system, as well as knowledge in both prosthetics and orthotics, which will be applied to a variety of patient populations across the lifespan. This course encompasses evaluation and intervention of the integumentary system including burns, pressure ulcers, arterial and venous ulcers, infections, and amputations. Specific interventions include, but are not limited to, universal precautions, prevention, wound healing, diseasese of the skin, and prosthetics/orthotics. Principles of normal biomechanics, pathomechanics, physiology and pathophysiology are used for evaluation and intervention of the patient with vascular, neuromuscular, and/or musculoskeletal compromises. Biomechanical and biological factors during prosthetic and orthotic prescription will be emphasized during examination, evaluation, and training to achieve desired patient/client functional outcomes.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses.
Credits: 4
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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. The primary emphasis of this experience is to progress toward an intermediate level of performance as defined by the Clinical Performance Instrument.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses.
Credits: 6
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PTR 636 - Clinical Education III
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. 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. The primary emphasis of this experience is to progress toward an advanced intermediate level of performance as defined by the Clinical Performance Instrument.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses.
Credits: 6
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PTR 650 - Research I
This is the first course in the research sequence. Under the mentorship of research faculty with expertise in the selected topic, students begin their research project by reviewing the literature based on the faculty generated research topics, refining the research questions, developing a rationale and hypothesis of the proposed study. Progress within the research sequence may vary based on specific projects.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses.
Credits: 1
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PTR 654 - Research II
Under the mentorship of research faculty with expertise in the selected topic area, students develop the methods for the research project, complete the Human Subjects Review Committee process, outline methods for project implementation, and develop the timeline for data collection, analysis, and completion. Students refine methods in consultation with other faculty. Progress within the research sequence may vary based on specific projects.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses.
Credits: 1
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PTR 659 - Neuromuscular Mgt I
This course will provide the student with an in-depth focus on the examination process of a variety of neurological diagnoses across the lifespan. Extensive tests and measures will be performed and practiced. An 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. motor control and motor learning). Practical application of techniques and problem-solving situations for individuals throughout the lifespan will be provided in the laboratory sections and clinic to further illustrate clinical relevance.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses.
Credits: 4
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PTR 660 - Neuromuscular Management II
This course utilizes the patient/client management model to address the needs of individuals from birth through young adulthood with neuromuscular disorders. Principles of human development are presented, as well as the impact of neuromuscular disorders on the developing system. The unique features of settings in which children and young adults receive physical therapy are also considered as well as safety considerations and adaptive equipment recommendations. Emphasis is placed on analysis of information from the clinical examination, clinical decision-making, and the establishment of a comprehensive plan of care.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses.
Credits: 4
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PTR 661 - Research III
Under direction of research faculty with expertise on the selected topic, students collect data and may begin data anlaysis for the research project. Progress within the research sequence may vary based on specific projects.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses.
Credits: 1
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PTR 710 - Professional Issues IV: Physical Therapy Practice Management
The fourth course in a series of five courses related to professional issues prepares the student to manage physical therapy practice in a contemporary environment. Theories and principles of leadership and management are utilized to guide and evaluate the provision of physical therapy services. Topics addressed include: human resource management, financial planning, budgeting, understanding of payment for services, continuous quality improvement (CQI), managing risk, and marketing strategies. An understanding of individual interpersonal styles and how each style interacts with others is addressed in this course.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses.
Credits: 3
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PTR 712 - Psychosocial Considerations in PT Practice
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 available to health care workers.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses.
Credits: 2
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PTR 721 - Professional Issues V: From Student to Practitioner
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 professional development plan based on those documents. Course also serves as a vehicle for students to familiarize themselves with licensure requirements.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses.
Credits: 2
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PTR 725 - Integrated Clinical Educational Experience V
This is a part-time clinical experience for graduate physical therapy students in selected on and off campus practice settings designed to engage students in the provision of physical therapy services to unique, complex groups of patients and clients. These settings provide students with the experience of providing intervention in interdisciplinary models to individuals who are underserved. All clincal placements are chosen based on previous clinical experiences as well as comments in Clinical Performance Instruments from those experiences. This opportunity provides a way for students to facilitate peer learning in various settings. Communication, manual skills, clinical knowledge, and professional duty will be the emphasis of the student learning.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses. 1.5 Credit Course in 14/FA
Credits: 1.5
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PTR 726 - Clinical Education IV
This is a full time, nine (9) 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
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PTR 730 - Selected Topics in Physical Therapy
This course will allow students to be exposed to physical therapy content that is beyond that typically considered to be entry level. It allows an in-depth examination of a variety of specialized topics within the field.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses.
Credits: 1 to 3
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PTR 760 - Research IV
Under direction of their faculty mentor with expertise on the selected topic, students analyze the collected data. Students apply and interpret statistical procedures using statistical software. Students refine data analysis and intepretation in consultation with other faculty. Progress of research sequence may vary based on specific projects.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses.
Credits: 1
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PTR 761 - Research V
Under direction of research faculty with expertise on the selected topic, students focus on dissemination of results. Students write a research abstract suitable for submission to a professional scientific conference. Students also present a scientific poster.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses.
Credits: 1
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Social and Psychological Foundations |
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SPF 501 - Social Foundations of Education
This course encourages the development of interpretive, normative, and critical perspectives on education. Students strengthen their capacities to examine, understand and evaluate educational policies, institutional practices, and the rights and responsibilities of all education partners. Conceptualizing education broadly to include school and non-school enterprises, this course aims to deepen students’ awareness of the social contexts and implications of educational activities.
Prerequisites & Notes
*Formerly EDU*501
Credits: 3
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SPF 515 - Aesthetic Education for Teachers
The primary purpose of this course is to provide students with opportunities to learn and practice skills needed to integrate aesthetic education into their classroom teaching. This course promotes integration of the performing, visual, and literary arts into the primary and elementary classroom through participation in coursework, workshops, seminars, group projects and attendance at performances. Students are required to produce, perform, and evaluate works of art in the areas of creative movement, drama, music and the visual arts, and to develop the ability and confidence required in order to engage their students in the artistic process.
Prerequisites & Notes
*Formerly EDU*515
Credits: 3
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SPF 520 - Teacher Learner Research and Inquiry
This course supports the development of teachers who critically read, evaluate and apply qualitative and quantitative research. Multiple approaches to and examples of research design and analysis will be introduced. Further, the teacher-learner is viewed as a transformative intellectual who models for his/her students an orientation to reflection, inquiry, and action. Drawing on coursework and professional interests, students will be studying, reflecting on, and identifying potential action research questions and appropriate research methodologies.
Prerequisites & Notes
*Formerly EDU*520
Credits: 3
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SPF 533 - Advanced Preadolescent/Adolescent Psychology
An analysis of the physical, social, emotional, cognitive, and moral development characterizing the period of preadolescence and adolescence; evaluates the influence of culture, family, and peers on developmental processes; reviews theory and research relevant to preadolescence and adolescence and the implications for educators.
Credits: 3
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SPF 557 - Socio-Political Effects on Education in Post-Apartheid South Africa
The course will focus on socio-political effects on the education of students from diverse ethnic and linguistic backgrounds, and their success in postsecondary study and the workplace. Through direct observations in workplaces, and interactions with South African educators, students, and area experts, course participants will increase their understanding of factors related to success after school.
Prerequisites & Notes
Study abroad in South Africa. Instructor consent required.
Credits: 1
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Social Work |
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SWK 052 - Child Abuse Workshop
This workshop focuses on detection and reporting of child abuse, and meets the New York State mandated requirement for Identification and Reporting of Child Abuse.
Prerequisites & Notes
Completion of this course is required for program completion and for New York State licensure.
Credits: 0
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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 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
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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
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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
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SWK 504 - Field Practicum I and Seminar I
Provides the generalist year first-semester agency based field and seminar internship experience. Completing two days (16 hours) of field instruction per week over 14 weeks each semester 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 interaction with individuals, groups, organizations, and larger community systems. The Seminar is utilized to integrate course work and field instruction experiences in the generalist year. 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
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SWK 505 - Field Practicum and Seminar II
Provides the generalist year second semester agency based field and seminar internship experience. Completing two days (16 hours) of field instruction per week over 14 weeks each semester 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. The seminar is utilized to integrate course work and field instruction experiences in the generalist year. Assignments and student-generated discussions serve to enhance knowledge and skill development based on practice situations. Building on the previous semester’s field practicum, each student is expected to acquire progressively generalist level practice competencies.
Credits: 3
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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.
Prerequisites & Notes
Open to students in MSW Program. Course also open to students in the Creative Arts Therapy and Higher Education Student Affairs Administration graduate programs.
Credits: 3
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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 eight key social institutions with the principles of community collaboration.
Prerequisites & Notes
Open to students in MSW Program. Course also open to students in the Creative Arts Therapy and Higher Education Student Affairs Administration graduate programs.
Credits: 3
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SWK 508 - Diagnostic Process: a Strength-Based Social Work Perspective
Examines mental health challenges from an integrative, recovery-oriented and ecological perspective. Gives Foundation level graduate social work students an 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 interaction of biological, social, cultural, spiritual, political and environmental factors in order to accurately understand the presenting challenges.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: SWK 506 or experience in a mental health related setting. Course also open to students in the Creative Arts Therapy graduate program.
Credits: 3
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SWK 520 - Social Welfare Policy and Services
Serves as the foundation course in the required two-course social policy curriculum content area. This course has as its primary purpose the study of the historical aspects and current nature of the major programs of social welfare, helping students to develop skills in analyzing social welfare policies and programs, and exploring strategies for influencing social policy at various levels. This course introduces students to the 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. This course is designed to provide students with an in-depth understanding of the development of social welfare policies primarily in the United States, and the skills necessary to analyze and affect social policies and the social programs generated from them.
Credits: 3
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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 privilege and oppression in 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.
Prerequisites & Notes
Open to students in MSW Program. Course also open to students in the Creative Arts Therapy and Higher Education Student Affairs Administration graduate programs.
Credits: 3
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SWK 533 - Social Work Research Methods
This course provides a thorough review of all basic research concepts. 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.
Prerequisites & Notes
Open to students in MSW Program. Course also open to students in the Creative Arts Therapy graduate program.
Credits: 3
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SWK 540 - Social Work and 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
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SWK 560 - Spirituality and Social Work
As a cultural universal, the importance of religion and spirituality in shaping belief systems, perceptions, culture, and approaches to health and wellness has long been recognized. The clients of helping professionals hold religious and spiritual beliefs that play significant roles in their psychological development, environment, and life processes. This course examines the ways in which these beliefs influence individuals, families, small groups, communities, and program development and implementation. Psychosocial issues and perceptions of health, illness, and well-being are explored from an interdisciplinary perspective.
Credits: 3
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SWK 570 - Professional Ethics
This course is intended to provide students with the opportunity to demonstrate an in-depth ability to apply ethical theory, rank-ordering, and ethical reasoning to ethical dilemmas in professional practice by examining moral philosophy and critically reflecting on one’s own value system. Course content will highlight contemporary professional issues in social work practice (e.g. confidentiality, privileged communication, boundaries, conflict of interest, dual and multiple relationships) as well as examining contemporary moral issues of interest to students (e.g. death penalty).
Prerequisites & Notes
Open to students in MSW Program. Course also open to students in the Creative Arts Therapy graduate program.
Credits: 3
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SWK 574 - Self Care and the Health and Human Services Professions
Self-care supports professional competence as well as the longevity and integrity of individual professionals and professions as a whole. A commitment to professional self-care and a repertoire of self-care strategies are essential to preventing and addressing consequences of helping work such as compassion fatigue, vicarious trauma, and secondary traumatic stress disorder. Effective self-care is supported by self-awareness; an understanding of coping and human resilience as well as the philosophical and theoretical foundations of self-care strategies; and application of self-care across practice settings and system levels.
Prerequisites & Notes
Cross-Listed with SWK 474
Credits: 3
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SWK 585 - Social Work Practice With Sexual Minority Communities
Course uses a gay-affirmative framework to examine practice with gender identity and sexual orientation identity. History of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer communities, including self-help and professional social service responses, will be discussed. Students will examine own biases and strengths within the context of gay-affirmative, social justice oriented practice.
Credits: 3
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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
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SWK 601 - Social Work Practice III: Family and Community Practice
Develops knowledge and advanced skills in approaches that effectively enhance, preserve, and restore individual and family functioning within a community context. Focuses on the knowledge base for work with individuals and 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 is integrated throughout the course.
Credits: 3
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SWK 602 - Social Work Practice III: Social Work Interdisciplinary Health Practice I
This course is the first course of the two practice Health Concentration courses. 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 methods for effective social work practice in mental health and health care, including clinical diagnostic assessment, intervention, skill development, and implementation. A strengths-oriented, person/family-centered approach is applied through interpersonal, organizational, and environmental interventions. The course explores the intersection between and among physical, mental, and public health issues.
Credits: 3
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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
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SWK 604 - Social Work Practice IV: Social Work Interdisciplinary Health Practice II
This course is the continuation of the Interdisciplinary Health 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
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SWK 610 - Field Practicum and Seminar III
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 the student. Completing three days of field instruction (20 hours) per week over 14 weeks each semester is required for a total of 560 hours. Each semester of filed practicum builds on the previous semester(s) and is progressive in knowledge and skill development. The semester 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. Seminar faculty serves as the first- and second- semester field liaison for students in the practicum.
Credits: 4
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SWK 611 - Field Practicum and 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
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SWK 612 - Field Practicum/Seminar III: Gerontological Social Work
Provides concentration year first semester agency-based field instruction and classroom seminar for advanced learning and practice opportunities relevant to gerontological social work. Students complete 280 hours of graduate level field practicum each semester during two concurrent semesters (560 hours) to develop and refine advanced level gerontological social work practice behaviors. Seminar faculty members serve as the first and second semester field liaisons for students in the practicum.
Credits: 4
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SWK 613 - Field Practicum/Seminar IV: Gerontological Social Work
Provides concentration year, second semester, agency-based field-instruction and classroom seminar for advanced learning and practice opportunities relevant to gerontological social work. Students complete 280 hours of graduate level field practicum each semester during two concurrent semesters (560 hours) to develop and refine advanced level gerontological social work practice behaviors. The field seminar component of this course provides opportunities for integration of social work coursework and field practicum experiences. Seminars feature in-depth analysis of specific gero-social work competency domains of practice. The domains of gerontological social work practice include: ethics, assessment, interventions, aging services, program and policies, and service delivery and leadership in the practice area of aging using the nationally recognized Hartford Partnership in Aging Education Model. Seminar faculty members serve as the first and second semester field liaisons for students in the practicum.
Credits: 5
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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
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SWK 621 - Advanced Social Welfare Policy: Interdisciplinary Health Practice
This course studies the federal, state and the private organization of health, and mental health, care services and financing. The class will focus on the history of health care studies policy as well as trends, current policy shifts and challenges for the study of policy implications for current and emerging health care organizations. There will be an emphasis on health disparities, social justice in health delivery and the role of the social worker as advocate. Further, students will also study international health policy. Students will examine The Affordable Care Act and how that relates to specific policy options for current community-oriented health care delivery systems in collaborative models.
Credits: 3
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SWK 631 - Master’s Project Thesis
This course supports students in the implementation and evaluation of their Master’s Project Thesis. The course will be based on a seminar format with specific tasks and topics to be covered coming from the needs of the class. Students will read and critique the projects of class peers before they are submitted to the faculty. Students will also develop a research colloquium to present their work at the end of the semester.
Credits: 3
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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.
Prerequisites & Notes
Open to students in MSW Program. Course also open to students in the Creative Arts Therapy graduate program.
Credits: 3
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SWK 642 - Contemporary Issues
Provides an opportunity for students and faculty to explore contemporary issues outside of the regular course offerings.
Credits: 3
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SWK 645 - Sexual Health in Professional Practice
This course addresses practice issues in the assessment, evaluation, and treatment of sexual health issues in professional practice. It presents the biological, psychological, cultural, and behavioral aspects of sexual health and focuses on sexual health knowledge, behaviors, attitudes, and values of both social work practitioners and client systems. Sexual health attitudes, values, and practices are explored from a cross cultural perspective to understand how sexual health is culturally and historically influenced and maintained. This course provides a framework for understanding a multitude of sexual health topics including: psycho-sexual development and functioning across the life span, physiology of sexual functioning, sexual functioning, what constitutes sexual health, contemporary understandings of human sexual behavior and gender, and the interaction of the body, mind, personality, and social influence in developing a sexual self. Students will learn assessment, intervention, and practice skills to address sexual health concerns upon the PLISST model (Annon, 1976). Emphasis is placed on developing a practice perspective that addresses the empowerment of sexual health with client systems to address issues of economic and social justice.
Credits: 3
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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
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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
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SWK 649 - Family Systems and Addiction: Theory and Practice
An introductory exploration of foundational concepts of family systems theory as it relates to clinical practice with systems coping with addiction issues. Topics include a bio-psycho-social perspective on addiction and related mental health issues, Murray Bowen’s theoretical framework of family systems as well as a review of foundational family counseling skills. This will be accomplished through class lecture, class discussion, film analysis, journal research, reading and writing assignments.
Credits: 3
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SWK 650 - International Social Work
This course is designed to introduce students to international social work practice. Students develop knowledge and skills in culturally competent approaches to effectively enhance assets and empower individuals, families, groups, agencies and communities within an international context, specifically within developing countries, and with immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers in the U.S. This course provides a beginning knowledge base for international social work practice from a collaborative perspective to address the challenges of human rights, poverty, child abuse and neglect, physical and mental health, HIV/AIDS, environmental justice, and other social/political issues.
Credits: 3
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SWK 652 - Intimate Partner Violence
This course will provide students theoretical frameworks and practice skills necessary to assess and intervene with violence in the context of an intimate relationship. This course will focus on definitions of partner violence, the causes, consequences and interventions on all system levels (micro, mezzo, macro).
Prerequisites & Notes
Class includes an experiential component (in-class) as well as an on-line component.
Credits: 3
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SWK 654 - Evidence Based Practice
This course develops the knowledge and skill to work with individuals with a diagnosis of serious mental illness using recovery-oriented, evidence-based practices. Students will: a) examine research literature to determine the various levels of support for specific interventions and essential principles for translating research into practice, b) identify the appropriate treatment outcomes that reflect effective, quality mental health practice, and c) examine each evidence-based practice for its utility with diverse groups. The course focuses on providing assessment and treatment to a diverse group of individuals with diagnoses of serious mental illness. Designed for MSW students and MSW mental health practitioners who have a basic knowledge of mental illness.
Prerequisites & Notes
Open to students in MSW Program. Course also open to students in the Creative Arts Therapy graduate program. Pre-req: SWK*508
Credits: 3
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SWK 655 - Mental Health Recovery
This course explores the concept of mental health recovery and prepares the students to provide recovery-oriented social work to adult individuals, families and groups. Students will gain an understanding of mental health recovery as a personal process for an individual diagnosed with “mental illness” and will be introduced to various intervention, practices and policies that support mental health recovery. The course will explore the ways in which a strengths and empowerment approach support recovery along with other topics including self-determination, wellness self management, personal-centered planning, sharing decision making and peer support.
Prerequisites & Notes
Open to students in MSW Program. Course also open to students in the Creative Arts Therapy graduate program.
Credits: 3
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SWK 670 - Sex, Drugs and Cigarettes: Addictions in Social Work Practice
Course provides a survey of various chemical and behavioral addictions, including, but not limited to, alcohol, illicit drugs, eating disorders, and sexual addictions. Students will learn about the addictive cycle and its impact on persons across the lifespan.
Prerequisites & Notes
Open to students in MSW Program. Course also open to students in the Creative Arts Therapy graduate program.
Credits: 3
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SWK 680 - Clinical Interventions: Advanced SWK Practice With Groups
Advances theoretical knowledge and clinical practice skills in clinical settings; builds on the foundation knowledge and skills for creating, facilitating, and maintaining groups in social work practice. Provides preparation for use of clinical group work methods with client population across the life cycle. Complements and builds upon group leadership skills obtained in previous practice level courses.
Credits: 3
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SWK 698 - Integrative Approaches to Global Social Work - Russia
This course is designed to introduce students to international social work practice abroad. Students develop knowledge and skills in culturally competent approaches to effectively enhance assets and empower individuals, families, groups, agencies and communities within an international context, specifically those involved with gerontological issues and to health and social services. This course provides a knowledge base for international social work practice from a collaborative perspective with emphasis on reciprocity with the host culture, to identify the needs impacting older adults and their families related to informal and formal caregiving, service delivery models, and Interprofessional approaches in identifying and managing functional health challenges.
Credits: 3
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CSD 500 - Introduction to Methods of Speech- Language Therapy - Graduate Level
Graduate students’ introduction to methods of assessment and management of speech-language disorders. Introduction to clinical procedures, as well as professional and clinical issues.
Credits: 2
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CSD 500L - Methods of Speech-Language Therapy Lab - Graduate Level
Supervised clinical experience in campus Speech and Hearing Clinics and related service learning sites.
Prerequisites & Notes
Major GPA 3.0 or higher and 15 clock hours approved supervised observations of speech-language-hearing services. Grade of ‘B’ or better required for successful completion of this lab. Repeat required for grades below ‘B’.
Credits: 1
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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. If this course is serving as the initial clinical competency experience, student must earn a grade of ‘B’ or better.
Prerequisites & Notes
On-campus clinical
Credits: 1
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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
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CSD 504 - Language Acquisition
Describes children’s acquisition of spoken and signed languages, as well as the role of parents, teachers, and speech-language pathologists in these processes; includes interrelationships of physical, cognitive, social, cultural, psychological and linguistic factors in language development; language analysis and case studies.
Credits: 3
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CSD 510 - Developmental Issues with Deaf and Hard of Hearing Learners
This course provides an overview of social, cognitive, and linguistic development of deaf and hard of hearing children, as well as the educational implications of developmental differences. The course is specifically designed to provide background knowledge for assessment and intervention with deaf children and their families. It is also designed to prepare speech-language pathologists for the varied roles they will play when working with families and children to maximize potential for academic and social success.
Credits: 3
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CSD 511 - Methods of Diagnosis of Communication Disorders-Advanced
Studies the rationale, methods, and interpretation of standardized and authentic assessment instruments and the use of assessment instruments in the differential diagnosis of communication disorders in children and adults. Provides practice in conducting a variety of assessment activities and report writing.
Credits: 3
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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: 1 to 3
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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
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CSD 530 - Neuroanatomy 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
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CSD 531 - 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
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CSD 532 - 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
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CSD 533 - 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
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CSD 534 - 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
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CSD 535 - Aphasia and 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
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CSD 537 - Seminar: Literacy and Language
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
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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
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CSD 541 - Medical Sp Lang Path
This innovative course is designed to introduce graduate students in Communication Sciences and Disorders to the role of the Speech Language Pathologist in a medical setting, particularly when working with patients with complex feeding and swallowing issues. This site-based course will immerse students in the medical environment, and include lectures by allied health professionals. Case study
Prerequisites & Notes
Departmental permission required.
Credits: 2
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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
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CSD 544 - 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
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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
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CSD 565 - Student Teaching for Speech-Language Pathology
Clinical practicum in a school setting.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prior application required. Required co-requisite: CSD*568
Credits: 3
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CSD 568 - Speech-Language Services in the Schools
Exploration of the roles of the speech-language pathologist in the provision of services such as collaborating, teaching to the curriculum, assessment, accountability, consultation and administration in the public schools. Examination of current governmental regulations and professional issues; includes personal reflection on the student teaching experience and other influences on the individual’s professional development.
Prerequisites & Notes
Cross-listed with CSD 468
Credits: 3
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CSD 571 - Professional Issues
This workshop will explore professional issues including ethics, supervision, billing/reimbursement across settings, interview skills, stress management, and counseling.
Prerequisites & Notes
Normal Cycle Offering: Summer
Credits: 0
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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
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CSD 579 - Introduction to Cognitive Rehabilitation and Brain Injury
Introduction to the pathophysiology and rehabilitation of cognitive deficits in common types of brain injury: TBI and CVA. Includes an overview of the cognitive science and neuroanatomical underpinnings of attention, working memory, memory and executive functions. Treatment planning and goal setting methods, as well as specific cognitive interventions to address various cognitive deficits will be addressed.
Credits: 3
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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: 1 to 2
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CSD 590 - Motor Speech Disorders
Applies and extends knowledge of neuroanatomy and neurophysiology to study causal factors, salient features, assessment, and treatment of individuals with motor speech disorders including the dysarthrias and apraxia across the life span.
Credits: 3
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CSD 597 - Facilitating Lang & Comm Through Tech
Students will learn to make and implement effective clinical decisions that result in optimal care of children with cochlear implants and power hearing aids. Students will study deafness in children and the technologies, programs, and services that enhance spoken communication and learning. Students will develop an understanding of the impact of medical, socio-economic, and cultural factors on clinical interventions with children and deafness. (Co-requisite: student in Nazareth Deafness Specialty Program or permission of instructor) Class 3, Credit 3 (F).
Prerequisites & Notes
Department Permission Required. Normal Cycle Offering: Fall
Credits: 3
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CSD 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 as 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
Variable credit course (1-3 credits). Instructor consent required, with pre-requisites to be determined by each program director.
Credits: 1
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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
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