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2020-2021 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course List
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PTR 530 - Special Topics: Level I Pediatric Kids Club
This is the first course in a series designed to provide students with clinical experience in pediatric physical therapy. Emphasis in this course is on professional behavior, communication with children and parents/guardians, application of knowledge of normal development, behavior management strategies, and running a wellness/enrichment group session. Students will implement these skills in a community-based recreational program for children with special health care needs. Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses. Term cycle: Fall and Spring. Typical Yearly Cycle: All years.
Credits: 1
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PTR 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. Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses. This is a HYBRID course, with some in-class meetings and the remainder of the course online.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses. This is a HYBRID course, with some in-class meetings and the remainder of the course online. Term cycle: Fall and Spring. Typical Yearly Cycle: All years.
Credits: 1
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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. Health and wellness promotion and prevention will be discussed from a local as well as a global perspective. Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses. Term offering cycle: Fall. Yearly cycle: all years.
Credits: 3
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PTR 617 - Integrated Clinical Education Experience III
This is the third course in a series designed to provide students with clinical experience in the field of physical therapy. This provides students a supervised clinical experience in which to apply the course content for clients primarily with musculoskeletal and neuromuscular conditions. This course builds upon the professional skills attained in PTR 517 and 519, and will emphasize the patient/client management model throughout the episode of care. Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses. Additional course fee required.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses. Additional course fee required. Term offering cycle: Fall. Yearly cycle: all years.
Credits: 2
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PTR 619 - Integrated Clinical Education Experience IV
This is the final course in a series designed to provide students with clinical experience in physical therapy. This provides students a supervised clinical experience in which to apply the course content for clients primarily with musculoskeletal and neuromuscular conditions. This course builds upon the professional skills attained in PTR 517, 519, and 617, continuing the evaluation and clinical decision making portions of the patient/client management model, and broadening skills in intervention and inter-professional practice. Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses. Additional course fee required.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses. Additional course fee required. Term offering cycle: Spring. Yearly cycle: all years.
Credits: 2
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PTR 621 - Physical Therapy Management of Older Adults
This course prepares students to evaluate and develop an intervention plan for older adults across the levels of care. Cognitive impairments, dementia, and functional changes due to aging will be discussed. Outcome measures that address this population will be practiced as well as interventions promoting health and safety. Discussions will include family education and caregiver supports well as the multidimensional educational needs of older adults. Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses. Term offering cycle: Summer. Yearly cycle: all years.
Credits: 3
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PTR 626 - Cardiopulmonary Management
This course addresses Physical Therapy evaluation and interventions of cardiac and pulmonary conditions. 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 individuals throughout the lifespan with significant compromise from diseases are thoroughly discussed. Outcome measures of heart and lung function including ECG, six minute walk test, and pulmonary function tests are addressed in depth. Students present on cardiovascular and pulmonary issues based on the best level of evidence. Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses. Corequisite: PTR*626L.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses. Corequisite: PTR*626L. Term offering cycle: Fall. Yearly cycle: all years.
Credits: 4
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PTR 627 - Musculoskeletal Management I
This course prepares the student to conduct a comprehensive physical examination, including the case history, medical screening, and assessment of impairments of the movement system. Common conditions encountered in orthopedic physical therapy practice are covered in depth. The patient management model, as presented in the Guide to Physical Therapist Practice, serves as an organizational framework for patient management in a direct access healthcare environment. The lecture and laboratory sections of the course are integrated to optimize student learning. Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses. Corequisite: PTR*627L.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses. Corequisite: PTR*627L. Term offering cycle: Fall. Yearly cycle: all years.
Credits: 4
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PTR 628 - Differential Diagnosis/Medical Imaging
This course prepares the student to practice in a 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. Principles of medical pharmacology and relevance to physical therapy practice are presented. Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses. Additional course fee required.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses. Additional course fee required. Term cycle: Spring. Typical Yearly Cycle: All years.
Credits: 3
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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. Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses. Corequisite: PTR*629L.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses. Corequisite: PTR*629L. Term offering cycle: Spring. Yearly cycle: all years.
Credits: 4
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PTR 632 - Integumentary System, 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 injury, arterial and venous ulcers, infections, and amputations. Specific interventions include, but are not limited to, universal precautions, prevention, wound healing, disease 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. Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses. Corequisite: PTR*632L.
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Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses. Corequisite: PTR*632L. Term offering cycle: Spring. Yearly cycle: all years.
Credits: 4
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PTR 635 - Clinical Education II
This is a full time, seven (7) 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. Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses. Term offering cycle: Summer. Yearly cycle: all years.
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. Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses. Term offering cycle: Fall. Yearly cycle: all years.
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. Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses. Term offering cycle: Fall. Yearly cycle: all years.
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. Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses. Corequisite: PTR 654L.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses. Corequisite: PTR 654L. Term offering cycle: Spring. Yearly cycle: all years.
Credits: 1
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PTR 659 - Adult Neuromuscular Management
This course encompasses evaluation and intervention of the neuromuscular system including diagnoses that include stroke, spinal cord injury, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, and other degenerative diseases. Extensive tests and measures will be performed and practiced as well as evidence based interventions. Topics will include current research on specific theoretical models of neurorehabilitation (e.g. motor control and motor learning). Practical application of techniques and problem-solving situations for individuals will be provided in the laboratory sections. Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses. Corequisite: PTR*659L.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses. Corequisite: PTR*659L. Term offering cycle: Fall. Yearly cycle: all years.
Credits: 4
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PTR 660 - Pediatric Neuromuscular Management
This course utilizes the patient/client management model to address the needs of individuals from birth through young adulthood with neuromuscular disorders. The course includes principles of human development with an emphasis on the development of postural control/movement and the interrelationship with skill acquisition. Neuromuscular-based pediatric movement disorders will be introduced with analysis of information from the clinical examination, clinical decision-making, and the establishment of a comprehensive plan of care. Course content includes: legislation that drives educational therapy services, scope of pediatric physical therapy practice, application of assistive technology, development of professional behavior, unique practice models, communication skills, and documentation. Laboratories will promote development of skill in the application of examination, intervention, and communication techniques discussed in lecture. Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses. Corequisite: PTR*660L.
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Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses. Corequisite: PTR*660L. Term offering cycle: Spring. Yearly cycle: all years.
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 analysis for the research project. Progress within the research sequence may vary based on specific projects. Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses. Corequisite: PTR*659L.
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Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses. Corequisite: PTR*659L. Term offering cycle: Summer. Yearly cycle: all years.
Credits: 1
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PTR 710 - Principles of Business and Administration in Physical Therapy
This coure is designed to prepare students to manage and lead 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, understanding of payment for services, quality and outcomes management, managing risk, group process, effective communication and marketing strategies. An understanding of individual interpersonal styles and motivation are addressed in this course. Students have the opportunity to apply management skills while working in groups along with a manager from the community to complete a feasibility study. Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses. Term offering cycle: Fall. Yearly cycle: all years.
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. 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. Physical Therapy students will deepen their assessment and perception of self and social well being to enhance a greater ability to function and make in impact on the community. Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses.
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Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses. Term offering cycle: Summer. Yearly cycle: all years.
Credits: 2
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PTR 721 - Professional Development 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 professional development plan based on those documents. Course also serves as a vehicle for students to familiarize themselves with licensure requirements. Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses. Term offering cycle: Spring. Yearly cycle: all years.
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. All clinical 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. Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses. Term offering cycle: Fall. Yearly cycle: all years.
Credits: 2
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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. Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses. Term offering cycle: Spring. Yearly cycle: all years.
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. Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses. Term offering cycle: Spring. Yearly cycle: all years.
Credits: 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 interpretation in consultation with other faculty. Progress of research sequence may vary based on specific projects. Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses. Corequisite: PTR*760L.
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Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses. Corequisite: PTR*760L. Term offering cycle: Fall. Yearly cycle: all years.
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. Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses. Corequisite: PTR*761L.
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Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses. Corequisite: PTR*761L. Term offering cycle: Spring. Yearly cycle: all years.
Credits: 1
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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
Term offering cycle: Fall, Spring, and Summer. Yearly cycle: all years.
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
Term offering cycle: Variable. Yearly cycle: variable offering.
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 their 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
Term offering cycle: Fall, Spring, and Summer. Yearly cycle: all years.
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. Study abroad in South Africa. Instructor consent required.
Prerequisites & Notes
Study abroad in South Africa. Instructor consent required. Term offering cycle: Variable. Yearly cycle: variable offering.
Credits: 1
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Social Work |
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HHS 617 - Interprofessional Practice With Veterans and Their Families
This course explores the roles of interprofessional team members in various health and education programs and the knowledge, skills, values and attitudes necessary to effectively provide services to veterans and their families. The course develops an evidence-based understanding of the current social service, health and mental health needs and interventions for veterans and their families. Research and theories that guide effective team development and interactive problem solving across health and human service disciplines are included. Cross-listed with HHS*417.
Prerequisites & Notes
Cross-listed with HHS*417. Term offering cycle: Spring. Yearly cycle: variable offering.
Credits: 3
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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. Completion of this course is required for program completion and for New York State licensure.
Prerequisites & Notes
Completion of this course is required for program completion and for New York State licensure. Term offering cycle: Fall, Spring, and Summer. Yearly cycle: all years.
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.
Prerequisites & Notes
Term offering cycle: Fall. Yearly cycle: all years.
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.
Prerequisites & Notes
Term offering cycle: Spring. Yearly cycle: all years.
Credits: 3
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SWK 503 - Integrative Seminar for Advanced Standing
Provides the advanced standing student an opportunity to integrate 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 Advanced standing students beginning the advanced year. Students consider social problems from a multi-level multi-system perspective including policy, practice, research, and human behavior and the social environment theory. Focus includes values and ethics, critical thinking, evidence based practice, and social work documentation. Corequisite: SWK*052 (NYS mandated Child Abuse Workshop).
Prerequisites & Notes
Corequisite: SWK*052 (NYS mandated Child Abuse Workshop). Term offering cycle: Fall, Spring, and Summer. Yearly cycle: all years.
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. 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. Corequisite: SWK*052 (NYS mandated Child Abuse Workshop).
Prerequisites & Notes
Corequisite: SWK*052 (NYS mandated Child Abuse Workshop). Term offering cycle: Fall. Yearly cycle: all years.
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. 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 progressive generalist level practice competencies.
Prerequisites & Notes
Term offering cycle: Spring. Yearly cycle: all years.
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. In addition to MSW students, course may also be open to students in CAT and HESAA graduate programs ONLY for offerings held at the Nazareth campus location with the permission of the Program Director.
Prerequisites & Notes
In addition to MSW students, course may also be open to students in CAT and HESAA graduate programs ONLY for offerings held at the Nazareth campus location with the permission of the Program Director. Term offering cycle: Fall. Yearly cycle: all years.
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. In addition to MSW students, course may also be open to students in CAT and HESAA graduate programs ONLY for offerings held at the Nazareth campus location with the permission of the Program Director.
Prerequisites & Notes
In addition to MSW students, course may also be open to students in CAT and HESAA graduate programs ONLY for offerings held at the Nazareth campus location with permission of the Program Director. Term offering cycle: Spring. Yearly cycle: all years.
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 V (DSM V) 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. Prerequisite: SWK 506 or experience in a mental health related setting. Open to students in the MSW program; open to students in other programs with permission of the MSW Program Director.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: SWK 506, human development, or experience in a mental health related setting. Open to students in the MSW program; open to students in other programs with permission of the MSW Program Director. Term offering cycle: Spring and Summer. Yearly cycle: all years.
Credits: 3
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SWK 515 - Introduction to Substance Abuse and Addiction
Provides an overview of popular substances of abuse and addiction, including their effects, signs and symptoms. Analyzes historic and current theories of use, abuse, addiction, treatment and recovery. Analyzes relevant social policy issues and introduces topic of addiction and special populations, exploring the intersections between human diversity and substance abuse. Cross-listed with SWK 315.
Prerequisites & Notes
Cross-listed with SWK 315. Term offering cycle: Fall. Yearly cycle: variable offering.
Credits: 3
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SWK 520 - Social Welfare Policy and Services
Serves as the foundation course in the 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.
Prerequisites & Notes
Term offering cycle: Fall. Yearly cycle: all years.
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. In addition to MSW students, course may also be open to students in CAT and HESAA graduate programs ONLY for offerings held at the Nazareth campus location with the permission of the Program Director.
Prerequisites & Notes
In addition to MSW students, course may also be open to students in CAT and HESAA graduate programs ONLY for offerings held at the Nazareth campus location with the permission of the Program Director. Term offering cycle: Fall and Spring. Yearly cycle: all years.
Credits: 3
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SWK 533 - Social Work Research Methods
Open to students in the MSW program; open to students in other programs with permission of the MSW Program Director.
Prerequisites & Notes
Open to students in the MSW program; open to students in other programs with permission of the MSW Program Director. Term offering cycle: Spring and Summer. Yearly cycle: all years.
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.
Prerequisites & Notes
Term offering cycle: Variable. Yearly cycle: variable offering.
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 563 - Fathering and Child Outcomes
This course recognizes the role of the father both at the societal level and within the scientific community. Course content includes conceptions of fatherhood and manhood, methodological concerns, theoretical perspectives, policy issues and their relevance to father involvement and child outcomes. Gives consideration to the transition to fatherhood, levels of paternal involvement across cultures, the different family configurations and structure within which fathering occurs, and their effect on child development in several domans. Open to students in MSW Program. Course also open to students in the Creative Arts Therapy and Higher Education Student Affairs Administration graduate programs. Cross-listed with SWK 363.
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. Cross-listed with SWK 363. Term offering cycle: Fall. Yearly cycle: all years.
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). Open to students in MSW Program. Course also open to students in the Creative Arts Therapy graduate program.
Prerequisites & Notes
Open to students in MSW Program. Course also open to students in the Creative Arts Therapy graduate program. Term offering cycle: Spring and Summer. Yearly cycle: all years.
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. Cross-Listed with SWK 474.
Prerequisites & Notes
Cross-Listed with SWK 474. Term offering cycle: Variable. Yearly cycle: all years.
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.
Prerequisites & Notes
Term offering cycle: Variable. Yearly cycle: all years.
Credits: 3
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SWK 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. This is a HYBRID section, with some in-class meetings and the remainder of the course on-line. Students are expected to participate from the first day of classes. The hybrid section is best suited to students who are self-directed and very familiar with Moodle and other computer technology. For important information, please refer to the following: go.naz.edu/tlt-online.
Prerequisites & Notes
Term offering cycle: Fall and Spring. Yearly cycle: variable offering.
Credits: 1
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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.
Prerequisites & Notes
Term offering cycle: Variable. Yearly cycle: variable offering.
Credits: 3
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SWK 601 - Advanced Practice With Individuals and Families
This course focuses on developing knowledge and advanced skills in approaches that effectively enhance, preserve, and restore individual and family functioning within a community context. Provides a knowledge base for advanced 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. 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. Prerequisites: Completion of required generalist SW courses at 500 level.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisites: Completion of required generalist SW courses at 500 level. Term offering cycle: Fall. Yearly cycle: variable offering.
Credits: 3
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SWK 602 - Social Work Assessment and Brief Interventions
This course focuses on developing knowledge & skills in biopsychosocial spiritual assessment to effectively engage individuals in direct social work practice. The course focuses on development of assessment based intervention plans that are person centered & sensitive to cultural issues. Students gain an understanding of short term intervention models for a wide range of direct practice settings. Prerequisites: Completion of required generalist SW courses at 500 level.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisites: Completion of required generalist SW courses at 500 level. Term offering cycle: Fall. Yearly cycle: all years.
Credits: 3
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SWK 604 - Social Work Practice in Health Care Settings
Course focuses on the role & responsibilities of social workers in health and mental Health settings with an overview of current health settings and the unique contributions of Social Work. Emphasizes the importance of inter-professional work and strategies to ensure client needs are the primary consideration in decision making. Students explore strategies for health/wellness promotion and evidence-based practice resources for various health related conditions. Prerequisites: Completion of required generalist SW courses at 500 level.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisites: Completion of required generalist SW courses at 500 level. Term offering cycle: Spring. Yearly cycle: all years.
Credits: 3
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SWK 605 - Cultural Humility and Social Work Practice
This course prepares students to engage in clinical practice with a diversity of client populations utilizing a cultural humility framework aimed at helping students develop self-awareness and understanding of sociocultural factors that create inequities. Social work theory, knowledge, and practice skills are emphasized to guide assessment, intervention, and evaluation within a cultural humility framework. Both cognitive and affective processes are stressed throughout the course.
Prerequisites & Notes
Term offering cycle: Fall and Summer. Yearly cycle: all years.
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. Completing three days of field instruction (18-20 hours) per week over 14 weeks each semester is required for a total of 500 hours. Each semester of field 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.
Prerequisites & Notes
Term offering cycle: Fall. Yearly cycle: all years.
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. 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.
Prerequisites & Notes
Term offering cycle: Spring. Yearly cycle: all years.
Credits: 5
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SWK 615 - Substance Abuse Treatment
Provides in-depth analysis of the theory and practice of substance abuse assessment and treatment. Examines the processes of intake, assessment, intervention, treatment, case management and relapse prevention with individuals challenged by substance abuse and addiction. Analyzes the nature of evidence-based substance abuse treatment across a variety of systems, ranging from the individual to the family and community. Cross-listed with SWK 415.
Prerequisites & Notes
Cross-listed with SWK 415. Term offering cycle: Spring. Yearly cycle: variable offering.
Credits: 3
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SWK 616 - Disability Studies for Social Work Practice
Course provides an overview of disability in the sociopolitical context and clinical knowledge for SWers working with individuals and their families. Includes theories history, current policies, and programs of disabilities and disability rights in America. Overview of assessment and intervention strategies for individuals with disabilities and their families across micro, mezzo, & macro practice levels. Completion of required generalist SW courses at 500 level.
Prerequisites & Notes
Completion of required generalist SW courses at 500 level. Term offering cycle: Spring and Summer. Yearly cycle: variable offering.
Credits: 3
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SWK 621 - Advanced Social Welfare Policy:
This course studies federal, state, and local policies related to social welfare. The class explores trends, current policy shifts and challenges, as well as the policy implications for health, educational and social service agencies. There is an emphasis on social disparities, social justice and the role of the social worker as legislative, community, institutional, and grassroots advocate.
Prerequisites & Notes
Term offering cycle: Fall and Summer. Yearly cycle: all years.
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.
Prerequisites & Notes
Term offering cycle: Spring. Yearly cycle: all years.
Credits: 3
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SWK 632 - Master’s Thesis Seminar
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 also meet 1:1 with the instructor to develop their capstone project, and will read and critique the projects of class peers before the final drafts are submitted to the faculty. Students will also develop a research colloquium to present their work at the end of the semester. Prerequisites: completion of required generalist SW courses at 500 level and majority of advanced level courses. Prerequisites: completion of required generalist SW courses at 500 level and majority of advanced level courses.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisites: completion of required generalist SW courses at 500 level and majority of advanced level courses. Term offering cycle: Fall. Yearly cycle: all years.
Credits: 2
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SWK 633 - Master’s Thesis Project
This course supports students in the implementation and evaluation of their Master’s Project poster presentation and symposium. The course will be conducted in a discussion format for students to develop and participate in a research colloquium to present their work in poster format at the end of the semester to faculty and invited community members. Students will provide feedback on one another’s poster presentations prior to the community symposium. Prerequisites: completion of required generalist SW courses at 500 level and majority of advanced level courses.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisites: completion of required generalist SW courses at 500 level and majority of advanced level courses. Term offering cycle: Spring. Yearly cycle: all years.
Credits: 1
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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
Term offering cycle: Variable. Yearly cycle: all years.
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.
Prerequisites & Notes
Term offering cycle: Fall, Spring, and Summer. Yearly cycle: variable offering.
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. 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.
Prerequisites & Notes
Term offering cycle: Spring and Summer. Yearly cycle: variable offering.
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.
Prerequisites & Notes
Term offering cycle: Variable. Yearly cycle: variable offering.
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.
Prerequisites & Notes
Term offering cycle: Variable. Yearly cycle: variable offering.
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.
Prerequisites & Notes
Term offering cycle: Variable. Yearly cycle: variable offering.
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.
Prerequisites & Notes
Term Cycle: Spring. Yearly Cycle: All years.
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). Class includes an experiential component (in-class) as well as an on-line component.
Prerequisites & Notes
Class includes an experiential component (in-class) as well as an on-line component. Term offering cycle: Variable. Yearly cycle: variable offering.
Credits: 3
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SWK 654 - Evidence Based Practice in Mental Health
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. Open to students in MSW Program only. Instructor permission required. Pre-req/Co-req: SWK*508 or equivalent is a pre or co-requisite.
Prerequisites & Notes
Open to students in MSW Program only. Instructor permission required. Pre-req/Co-req: SWK*508 or equivalent is a pre or co-requisite. Term offering cycle: Spring. Yearly cycle: variable offering.
Credits: 3
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SWK 655 - Mental Health Recovery
This course explores the concept of Mental Health Recovery and prepares 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 interventions, 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, Person-Centered Planning, Shared Decision Making and Peer Support. Open only to students in MSW Program.
Prerequisites & Notes
Open only to students in MSW Program. Term offering cycle: Fall, Spring, and Summer. Yearly cycle: variable offering.
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. Open to students in MSW Program. Course also open to students in the Creative Arts Therapy graduate program.
Prerequisites & Notes
Open to students in MSW Program. Course also open to students in the Creative Arts Therapy graduate program. Term offering cycle: Spring and Summer. Yearly cycle: variable offering.
Credits: 3
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SWK 675 - Motivational Interviewing
Examines the theoretical basis of Motivational Interviewing including critical concepts and principles. Identifies and applies key Motivational Interviewing strategies. Cross-listed with SWK 475. In addition to MSW students, course may also be open to students in CAT and HESAA graduate programs ONLY for offerings held at the Nazareth campus location with the permission of the Program Director.
Prerequisites & Notes
Cross-listed with SWK 475. In addition to MSW students, course may also be open to students in CAT and HESAA graduate programs ONLY for offerings held at the Nazareth campus location. Term offering cycle: Spring. Yearly cycle: variable offering.
Credits: 3
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SWK 680 - Clinical Interventions: Practice with Groups
This course prepares Social Work students with foundation knowledge and skills for creating, facilitating, and maintaining groups in social work practice. It provides preparation for use of clinical group work methods with client populations across the life cycle. This course complements and builds upon group leadership skills obtained in previous foundation and advanced practice level courses.
Prerequisites & Notes
Term offering cycle: Spring and Summer. Yearly cycle: variable offering.
Credits: 3
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CSD 500 - Introduction to Methods of Speech- Language Therapy - Graduate Level
Introduction to methods of intervention and management of communication disorders. Introduction to clinical procedures, professional and clinical issues. This class must be taken in conjunction with CSD 500L to facilitate application and practice of therapy procedures and treatment techniques.
Prerequisites & Notes
Term offering cycle: Fall and Spring. Yearly cycle: all years.
Credits: 2
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CSD 500L - Grad Tx Methods Lab Graduate Level
This lab experience provides students with the opportunity to work with one client in the on-campus Speech and Language clinic under the guidance of a clinical educator. This lab must be taken in conjunction with CSD 500 to facilitate application and practice of therapy procedures and treatment techniques. Grade of ‘B’ or better required.
Prerequisites & Notes
Grade of ‘B’ or better required for successful completion of this lab. Repeat required for grades below ‘B’. Term offering cycle: Fall and Spring. Yearly cycle: all years.
Credits: 1
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CSD 501 - Initial Clinical Competency Experience (ICCE) (on-Campus Clinical)
Provides clinical experience in on-campus and affiliated settings supervised by clinical faculty. Targets skills needed to organize, plan for, assess and treat caseloads of intermediate size before advancing to a full-time placement. Grade of ‘B’ or better required.
Prerequisites & Notes
On-campus clinical Term offering cycle: Fall, Spring, and Summer. Yearly cycle: all years.
Credits: 1
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CSD 502 - 1-CREDIT Clinical Practicum in Speech-Language Pathology
Provides clinical experience in diagnosis and therapy with speech, language, cognitive and hearing disorders; includes differential diagnosis, remediation and counseling with families in cooperation with allied professional personnel. Off-campus clinical.
Prerequisites & Notes
Off-campus clinical Term offering cycle: Fall, Spring, and Summer. Yearly cycle: all years.
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.
Prerequisites & Notes
Term offering cycle: Fall and Spring. Yearly cycle: all years.
Credits: 3
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CSD 511 - Methods of Diagnosis of Communication Disorders-Advanced
Teaches advanced skills and methods necessary for diagnosing communication disorders across the
lifespan and among individuals from diverse language and cultural backgrounds. Students learn
the process of selecting and administering standardized and alternative assessments, interpretation of results, and clinical report writing skills. Includes various opportunities for simulated and in-person diagnostic practice.
Credits: 3
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CSD 513 - Adult Neurogenic (NC3) Advanced Clinical Practicum in Speech-Language Pathlogy/2-Credits
Provides clinical experience in evaluation and treatment for individuals presenting with neurogenic communication and cognitive disorders (eg. aphasia, TBI, Parkinson’s Disease); includes assessment, differential diagnosis, remediation, interprofessional practice and counseling with clients and families.
Prerequisites & Notes
On-campus clinical Term offering cycle: Fall, Spring, and Summer. Yearly cycle: all years.
Credits: 2
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CSD 514 - Advanced Clinical Practicum in Speech-Language Pathology/2-Credits
Provides community-based clinical experience in evaluation and treatment for individuals presenting with speech, language, communication, cognitive and hearing disorders; includes assessment, differential diagnosis, remediation, interprofessional practice and counseling with clients and families.
Prerequisites & Notes
Off-campus clinical Term offering cycle: Fall, Spring, and Summer. Yearly cycle: all years.
Credits: 2
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CSD 516 - Adult Neurogenic (NC3) Advanced Clinical Practicum in Speech-Language Pathology/3-credits
Provides clinical experience in evaluation and treatment for individuals presenting with neurogenic communication and cognitive disorders (eg. aphasia, TBI, Parkinson’s Disease); includes assessment, differential diagnosis, remediation, interprofessional practice and counseling with clients and families.
Prerequisites & Notes
On-campus clinical Term offering cycle: Fall, Spring, and Summer. Yearly cycle: all years.
Credits: 3
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CSD 517 - Advanced Clinical Practicum in Speech-Language Pathology/3-Credits
Provides community-based clinical experience in evaluation and treatment for individuals presenting with speech, language, communication, cognitive and hearing disorders; includes assessment, differential diagnosis, remediation, interprofessional practice and counseling with clients and families.
Prerequisites & Notes
Off-campus clinical Term offering cycle: Fall, Spring, and Summer. Yearly cycle: all years.
Credits: 3
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CSD 520 - Augmentative and Alternative Communication
Focus on assessment, design, and implementation of augmentative and alternative communication systems for children and adults with complex communication needs secondary to developmental or acquired disorders.
Prerequisites & Notes
Term offering cycle: Fall and Spring. Yearly cycle: all years.
Credits: 3
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CSD 530 - Neuroanatomy and Physiology of the Speech and Hearing Mechanism
This course addresses the neuroanatomy and neurophysiology of speech, language, swallowing, cognition and hearing. Topics include gross anatomy, neural physiology, neurological underpinnings of behaviors and disorders and other related topics.
Prerequisites & Notes
Term offering cycle: Fall and Spring. Yearly cycle: all years.
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.
Prerequisites & Notes
Term offering cycle: Spring. Yearly cycle: all years.
Credits: 3
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CSD 532 - Seminar: Voice Disorders
Describes the anatomical and physiological bases of voice production; discusses differential diagnosis and therapy for phonatory and upper airway disorders in both children and adults as well as habilitation of voice for special populations such as transgender voice, professional voice and signing voice therapies. An emphasis is placed on understanding the function and roles of the interprofessional team, including the speech-language pathologist, laryngologist, physical therapist, psychologist, patient, and family.
Prerequisites & Notes
Term offering cycle: Fall and Spring. Yearly cycle: all years.
Credits: 3
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CSD 533 - Fluency Disorders 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.
Prerequisites & Notes
Term offering cycle: Fall and Spring. Yearly cycle: all years.
Credits: 3
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CSD 534 - Cleft Palate and Craniofacial Anomalies
Explores the multiple facets of cleft lip, cleft palate, and related maxillofacial anomalies and management of speech, voice, and the language in individuals with clefts.
Prerequisites & Notes
Term offering cycle: Spring. Yearly cycle: variable offering.
Credits: 3
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CSD 535 - Aphasia and Related Disorders
Explores the etiology, symptomatology, diagnosis, and evidence-based assessment and treatment of aphasia and related adult language and cognitive disorders including right hemisphere damage and dementia. Linguistic, cognitive, and psycho-social aspects of aphasia, right hemisphere damage and dementia are considered. Assessment and treatment labs with clients in the Neurogenic Communication and Cognition Clinic are incorporated into a problem-based learning format.
Prerequisites & Notes
Term offering cycle: Fall and Spring. Yearly cycle: all years.
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 reading and writing processes and the challenges faced by students with language and learning differences. There will be a focus on assessment and intervention and evidence-based practice.
Prerequisites & Notes
Term offering cycle: Fall. Yearly cycle: all years.
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.
Prerequisites & Notes
Term offering cycle: Fall and Spring. Yearly cycle: all years.
Credits: 3
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CSD 541 - Medical Sp Lang Path
This course is designed to introduce the graduate student to the role of the SLP in the medical setting, particularly when working with patients with complex feeding and swallowing issues. With the opportunity to host the class on-site at Unity Hospital, the students will be immersed in the medical environment and exposed to and educated by various professional disciplines through guest lectures. In addition, the topic of counseling will be explored throughout this course and the graduate student will have the opportunity to develop and practice their counseling skills for implementation in any clinical setting.
Prerequisites & Notes
Term offering cycle: Spring. Yearly cycle: all years.
Credits: 3
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CSD 542 - Seminar: Developmental Disabilities
Explores the characteristics of individuals with a variety of developmental disabilities of both genetic and environmental origin. Important topics related to achievement of self-determination and success in adolescence and adulthood for this population are discussed, and these theories are applied to development of individualized assessment and intervention plans.
Prerequisites & Notes
Term offering cycle: Fall. Yearly cycle: all years.
Credits: 3
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CSD 544 - Early Intervention
Explores the nature and causes of communication problems in birth to 5-year-old children; 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.
Prerequisites & Notes
Term offering cycle: Spring. Yearly cycle: all years.
Credits: 3
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