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Psychology |
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PSY 697 - Seminar: Behavioral/Emotional Evaluation of Children and Adolescents
Major techniques of objective and projective personality assessment with children and adolescents; focus on theory, administration, scoring, interpretation, and report writing.
Prerequisites & Notes
PREQ: Admission to psychology graduate program.
Credits: 3
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PSY 698 - Rorschach Seminar
Administration, scoring, and interpretation of the Rorschach inkblot test.
Prerequisites & Notes
PREQ: Admission to the clinical psychology graduate program.
Credits: 3
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PSY 699 - Thesis
S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes
PREQ: 651 and 652.
Credits: 3, R6
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PSY 799 - Continuing Research—Thesis Option
See Policy on Completion of Thesis and Dissertation found in the Admissions and Degree Requirements Section of the Graduate Catalog. S/U grading. These hours will not count toward fulfilling degree requirements.
Prerequisites & Notes
PREQ: Student must be enrolled in a thesis program.
Credits: 2, R24
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Public Affairs |
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PA 571 - Government–Business Relations
Interrelationships between government and business in the free enterprise system; regulatory role of government; constitutional framework of antitrust laws, public utilities, taxation, and labor legislation.
Credits: 3
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PA 572 - Public Policy Formulation
The policy-making process in its political context; models of policy development applied to selected issues.
Credits: 3
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PA 580 - Readings in Public Affairs
Readings in Public Affairs
Prerequisites & Notes
PREQ: Permission of MPA Director.
Credits: 3
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PA 640 - Environmental Politics and Policy
This course profiles the environmental movement in the United States and evaluates tradeoffs between environmental preservation and economic development.
Credits: 3
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PA 650 - The Nonprofit Sector
This course examines the history of the nonprofit sector in America and presents challenges facing contemporary nonprofits.
Credits: 3
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PA 655 - Grant-Writing for Public Affairs
An applied introduction to grants and grant-writing in government and nonprofit organizations.
Credits: 3
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PA 660 - Comparative Public Policy
This course profiles the policy process in countries around the world. Students will come to understand how political culture and institutions affect different policy outcomes.
Credits: (3)
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PA 669 - Legal Issues in Public Affairs
The institutional design and procedures used by administrative agencies to implement policy. Topics include rulemaking, adjudication, enforcement activities, judicial review, and legislative and executive control.
Credits: 3
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PA 670 - Public Affairs Administration
The place of public affairs administration and the role of the administrator in the American system of government.
Credits: 3
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PA 671 - Public Financial Management
Budgetary practices and processes at the federal, state, and local levels; roles of professionals and elected officials; budgetary problems, planning, and reform.
Credits: 3
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PA 672 - Public Organizational Theory
Analysis of the theories that have shaped and influenced governmental organizations along with application of the theories in the public and non-profit sector.
Credits: 3
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PA 673 - Public Policy Analysis
Bureaucratic decision making and theories of analyzing and explaining public policy.
Credits: 3
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PA 674 - Research Methods for Public Affairs
Research design, philosophy of social science, and univariate and multivariate statistics.
Credits: 3
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PA 675 - State and Local Governance
Political and governmental processes at the state and local level.
Credits: 3
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PA 676 - Government and Press Relations
Why and how politicians and public administrators use the press to generate public support for policy decisions and to influence public perceptions: media strategies will be studied.
Credits: 3
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PA 677 - Public Personnel Management
Working knowledge of key functions and activities in public personnel management and awareness of the legal basis for the public human resources function.
Credits: 3
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PA 678 - The Environment of Public Management
Examine the environment of public management including local government structure, fiscal management and the roles of principal officials and local legislative process.
Credits: 3
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PA 685 - Internship in Public Affairs
Credits: 3, R6
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PA 693 - Topics in Public Affairs
Topics in Public Affairs
Credits: 3, R9
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PA 699 - Public Affairs Capstone Experience
Students will work on a capstone research project that will address a real problem in local government or nonprofit administration in the region.
Credits: 3
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PA 779 - Continuing Research—Non-Thesis Option
See Policy on Completion of Thesis and Dissertation found in the Admissions and Degree Requirements Section of the Graduate Catalog. S/U grading. These hours will not count toward fulfilling degree requirements.
Prerequisites & Notes
PREQ: Must NOT be enrolled in a thesis program.
Credits: 1, R10
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Reading |
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EDRD 520 - Phonics and Word Analysis
Use of basic word analysis skills in reading instruction.
Credits: 3
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EDRD 543 - Middle Grades Reading
Methods and materials for teaching reading and other communication skills in the middle grades; emphasis on organization for instruction, word identification and comparison skills, and reading in content materials.
Credits: 3
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EDRD 553 - High School and Adult Reading
Methods and materials for teaching reading in high school and adult education programs. 3 Lecture 2 Lab.
Credits: 3
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EDRD 574 - Practicum in Teaching Reading
Assessment and remediation of reading problems and strategies for teaching reading. 2 Lecture 2 Lab.
Credits: 3
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EDRD 631 - Smoky Mountain Language and Literacy Institute
Intensive study of a current topic in literary instruction.
Credits: 3, R9
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EDRD 651 - Clinical Procedures in Remedial Reading
Evaluation and diagnosis of severe reading problems; supervised practicum.
Prerequisites & Notes
PREQ: 573.
Credits: 3
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EDRD 740 - Reading Research Projects
Initiating, conducting, and analyzing a research project. 2 Lecture 2 Lab.
Prerequisites & Notes
PREQ: G license in reading and permission of instructor.
Credits: 3
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Science and Entrepreneurship |
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SAE 682 - Capstone Experience for the Master’s of Science in Science and Entrepreneurship
Independent project finalizing the Masters program. Students will create and defend an original proposal for a new product or business plan.
Prerequisites & Notes
PREQ: Permission of the program director.
Credits: 3
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SAE 687 - Industrial Experiences
Introduction to the regional scientific industry, including collaborative team projects.
Prerequisites & Notes
PREQ: Permission of the program director.
Credits: 3, R6
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SAE 689 - Industrial Internship for the Masters of Science degree in Science and Entreprenuership
Students will do an industrial internship.
Prerequisites & Notes
PREQ: Permission of the program director.
Credits: 3
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SAE 696 - Careers in Scientific Industry Seminar
Introduction to the Master’s program. Students will become familiar with regional industries and professional development issues.
Prerequisites & Notes
PREQ: Permission of the program director.
Credits: 3
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Science Education |
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SCI 512 - Advanced Science Methods
Current and innovative methods for teaching secondary science. Emphasis on the inquiry-based approach and new instructional technologies.
Prerequisites & Notes
PREQ: Admission to the M.A.T. or M.A.Ed. in Biology or Chemistry or permission of instructor.
Credits: 3, R6
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SCI 551 - Environmental Science for Teachers
Materials and techniques for interdisciplinary projects.
Credits: 3
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SCI 593 - Topics in Science Education
Topics in Science Education
Credits: 1-3, R6
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SCI 594 - Topics in Science Education
Topics in Science Education
Credits: 1-3, R6
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SCI 611 - Physical and Earth Science for Teachers
Philosophy and techniques of inquiry teaching; applications using physical and earth science curricular materials.
Credits: 3
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SCI 621 - Biology and Environmental Science for Teachers
Philosophy and techniques of inquiry teaching applied to biological and environmental curricular materials.
Credits: 3
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SCI 695 - Seminar in Science Education
Trends, issues, and research problems in science education.
Prerequisites & Notes
PREQ: Permission of instructor.
Credits: 3
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SCI 696 - Seminar in Science Education
Trends, issues, and research problems in science education.
Prerequisites & Notes
PREQ: Permission of instructor.
Credits: 3
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Social Work |
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SOCW 504 - Diversity
Diversity of culture, ethnicity, ability, sexual orientation, and gender.
Prerequisites & Notes
PREQ: Acceptance into the MSW program
Credits: 3
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SOCW 510 - Social Work With Groups
Knowledge, skills, and values that underlie contemporary social work practice with groups.
Credits: 3
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SOCW 515 - Social Work and Mental Health
The mental health system, issues, history, common diagnoses, emphasis on the strengths perspective.
Credits: (3)
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SOCW 520 - Addictions
Overview of complex issues related to addictions, including drug, alcohol, gambling, and eating addictions; examines addiction within the context of developmental life stages and culture.
Credits: 3
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SOCW 524 - Cultural Competence in Substance Abuse Practice
Overview of unique problems and needs related to substance abuse treatment among diverse populations; application of culturally sensitive intervention strategies.
Credits: 3
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SOCW 526 - Child Welfare
Child welfare services, public and private programs, children’s rights, and issues affecting services for children and families.
Credits: 3
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SOCW 529 - Social Work With Older Adults
Concepts and skills for effective practice with the aging; needs and strengths of older people, community resources, professional approaches to intervention.
Credits: 3
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SOCW 534 - Human Behavior in the Social Environment
Multi-dimensional perspective on human behavior in the social environment and bio-psycho-social development across the life span.
Prerequisites & Notes
PREQ: Acceptance into the MSW Program.
Credits: 3
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SOCW 535 - Research Methods
Research methods, problems, issues and designs.
Prerequisites & Notes
PREQ: Acceptance into the MSW program
Credits: 3
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SOCW 545 - International Social Welfare
Current trends and social issues, problems and solutions in countries around the world.
Credits: 3
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SOCW 551 - Social Policy
Overview of social policy analysis, programs, legal implications.
Prerequisites & Notes
PREQ: Acceptance into the MSW program
Credits: 3
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SOCW 553 - Foundations of Social Work Practice
Overview of social work, methods, fields of practice, advanced generalist practice.
Prerequisites & Notes
PREQ: Acceptance to the MSW Program.
Credits: 3
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SOCW 562 - Direct Practice with Individuals, Families & Groups
Overview of generalist social work practice and fundamental skills for work with small client systems.
Prerequisites & Notes
PREQ: Acceptance into the MSW program
Credits: 3
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SOCW 564 - Generalist Practice: Communities and Organizations
Application of social work knowledge, values and skills to practice: communities and organizations.
Prerequisites & Notes
PREQ: Acceptance into the MSW program
Credits: 3
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SOCW 586 - Foundations Field Practicum
Supervised practicum in a social service agency or organization to apply theory and practice knowledge at the foundation level.
Prerequisites & Notes
PREQ: Acceptance into the MSW program
Credits: 6
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SOCW 594 - Topics in Social Work
Credits: 1-3, R9
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SOCW 627 - Advanced Social Work Practice With Families
Advanced generalist practice related to theory, perspectives, procedures and techniques of family therapy.
Prerequisites & Notes
PREQ: Acceptance into the MSW program
Credits: 3
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SOCW 635 - Program Evaluation
Evaluation of program and practice effectiveness, research knowledge and skills, statistical analysis.
Credits: 3
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SOCW 653 - Advanced Standing Bridge Course
Overview of social work principles and skills covered in the professional foundation.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Advanced Standing Program
Credits: 3
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SOCW 664 - Management in Human Service Organizations
Concepts, principles, values and strategies of management in human service organizations.
Credits: 3
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SOCW 673 - Rural Community Advocacy
Social and political advocacy: theories, methods and skills for social work practice in rural areas.
Prerequisites & Notes
PREQ: Acceptance into the MSW program
Credits: 3
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SOCW 682 - Research Project in Social Work
Research projects dealing with various fields and methods of social work.
Prerequisites & Notes
PREQ: Approval of detailed project proposal by instructor.
Credits: 3, R6
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SOCW 686 - Advanced Field Practicum I
Supervised practicum in a social service agency or organization to apply theory and practice knowledge at the advanced level.
Prerequisites & Notes
S/U grading. PREQ: Acceptance into the MSW program
Credits: 6
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SOCW 687 - Advanced Field Practicum II
Supervised practicum in a social service agency or organization to apply theory and practice knowledge at the professional level.
Prerequisites & Notes
S/U grading.
Credits: 6
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Sociology |
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SOC 514 - Minority Groups
Relations between dominant and subordinate races and ethnic groups; historical and comparative aspects; African Americans, Chicanos, and Indians. This course is cross-listed with ANTH 514
Credits: 3
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SOC 523 - Sociology of Sport
Social issues in sports examined from historical, cross-cultural, and sociological perspectives with attention to impact of race, gender, and social class on participation.
Credits: 3
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SOC 532 - Community Organization and Development
Community organization viewed as a process of bringing about desirable changes in community life; community structure, needs assessment, and planning for change.
Credits: 3
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SOC 534 - Regional and Societal Development
Social dimensions of economic growth and development with particular emphasis on Third-World countries; alternative definitions of development; problems related to the implementation of change in national, regional, and institutional structures.
Credits: 3
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SOC 554 - Sociology of Conflict and Conflict Resolution
Analysis of sociological theories of social conflict, including Marx, Weber, Simmel, Coser, Dahrendorf, and Collins; case studies of conflict and conflict resolution stressing the applications of theory and research.
Credits: 3
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SOC 580 - Independent Study in Sociology
Independent Study in Sociology
Prerequisites & Notes
PREQ: Written application; approval of instructor and advisor.
Credits: 1-2, R6
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SOC 583 - Internship in Sociology
Application of theory, methods and techniques in a cooperating agency under faculty supervision. S/U grading. 9 hours per week per course.
Prerequisites & Notes
PREQ: Permission of instructor.
Credits: 3
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SOC 584 - Internship in Sociology
Application of theory, methods and techniques in a cooperating agency under faculty supervision. S/U grading. 9 hours per week per course.
Prerequisites & Notes
PREQ: Permission of instructor.
Credits: 3
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SOC 585 - Internship in Sociology
Application of theory, methods and techniques in a cooperating agency under faculty supervision. S/U grading. 9 hours per week per course.
Prerequisites & Notes
PREQ: Permission of instructor.
Credits: 3
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SOC 594 - Topics in Sociology
Topics in Sociology
Prerequisites & Notes
PREQ: Permission of instructor.
Credits: 3, R6
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SOC 801 - Rural Society
Historical and contemporary survey of key social institutions within rural areas in the United States with attention to the processes of demographic and structural change.
Prerequisites & Notes
PREQ: Permission of instructor.
Credits: 3
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Special Education |
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SPED 500 - Creative Thinking and Problem Solving
Exploration of creative thinking; emphasis on current research and present methodologies of problem-solving.
Credits: 3
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SPED 501 - Introduction to Learning Disabilities
Historical concepts and theories of learning disabilities; educational characteristics of learning disabled children; overview of remedial programs.
Prerequisites & Notes
PREQ: 240 or permission of instructor.
Credits: 3
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SPED 502 - Current Issues in Special Education
Investigation and interpretation of educational issues in special education.
Credits: 3
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SPED 503 - Current Issues in Gifted Education
Investigation and interpretation of educational issues in gifted education.
Credits: (3)
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SPED 504 - Educational Programs for Students with Behavioral Disorders
Study of identification procedures, affective and behavioral techniques, and instructional programs for teaching students with behavioral disorders.
Credits: 3
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SPED 505 - Teaching Students with Learning Disabilities
Advanced approaches and methods for teaching students with learning disabilities.
Prerequisites & Notes
PREQ: 401 or permission of instructor.
Credits: 3
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SPED 506 - Advanced Methods to Teach Students with High Incidence Disabilites
Characteristics, needs, and advanced methods of teaching students with mild to moderate disabilities in the general curriculum.
Credits: 3
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SPED 507 - Behaviorial and Social Needs of Exceptional Learners in the General Curriculum
Principles and techiques of individual behavior management in the general curriculum.
Credits: 3
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SPED 528 - Programs and Services for Individuals with Severe/Profound Disabilities
Addresses programs, services, and related issues relevant to the education and treatment of individuals with severe/profound disabilities.
Credits: 3
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SPED 529 - Educational Programs for Students with Intellectual Disabilities
Study of educational programs and services for students with intellectual disabilities.
Credits: 3
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SPED 530 - Teaching Individuals with Moderate to Severe Disabilities
Exploration of a wide body of literature identifying effective instruction for inclusively educating individuals with moderate to severe disabilities.
Credits: 3
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SPED 532 - Assessing the Adapted Curriculum
Methods for teaching academics to students with severe/profound and multiple disabilities.
Credits: 3
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SPED 534 - Positive Behavior Supports for Students with Severe Disabilities, Advanced
Exploring and using the current research to create and implement positive behavioral supports, functional behavioral assessments and support plans for students with severe disabilities.
Credits: 3
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SPED 555 - Culturally Responsive Classroom Management for Exceptional Learners
Theories and practices for creating and managing positive and culturally responsive classrooms.
Credits: 3
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SPED 562 - Best Practices for Teaching Reading & Written Language to Exceptional Learners
Methods and techniques for teaching reading to exceptional learners in the general curriculum.
Credits: 3
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SPED 563 - Best Practices for Teaching Mathematics to Exceptional Learners
Methods and techniques for teaching mathematics to exceptional learners in the general curriculum.
Credits: 3
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SPED 566 - Approaches and Practices for Teaching Students with Disabilities
Instructional theory and practices for teaching students with disabilities.
Credits: 3
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SPED 567 - Reading, Writing, and Mathematics Curriculum for Students with Disabilities
Remedial approaches and techniques for teaching reading, writing, and mathematics.
Credits: 3
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SPED 571 - Introduction to Gifted Education
Historical concepts of gifted education; examination of the definitions of giftedness; examination of the characteristics and unique needs of gifted students; screening and identification procedures.
Credits: 3
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