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ARCHIVED 2013-2014 Graduate Catalog 
    
ARCHIVED 2013-2014 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Graduate Courses


 

Middle Grades Education

  
  • EDMG 517 - Advanced Social Studies Methods Grades 6-9


    Methods, materials, and strategies for teaching social studies in grades 6-9.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Admission to graduate school.

    Credits: 3
  
  • EDMG 519 - Advanced Mathematics Methods Grades 6-9


    The development of mathematical concepts: program, methods, and materials for grades 6-9.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Preq: Admission to the graduate school.

    Credits: 3
  
  • EDMG 520 - Responsive Assessment and Instruction


    Provides middle grades teachers a broad base of knowledge to support their efforts to respond to the diverse instructional needs of students.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: EDMG 510.

    Credits: 3
  
  • EDMG 566 - Advanced Digital Literacy Methods Grade 6-9


    The study and use of the forms of digital literacy in school and professional settings; emphasis on instructional applications, issues and trends.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Admissions to the graduate school.

    Credits: 3
  
  • EDMG 587 - Internship Seminar


    Internship Seminar.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Admission to the graduate school.

    Credits: 3
  
  • EDMG 588 - Internship I for Middle Grades


    Internship I course of 2 days per week in a middle grades classroom.

    Credits: 2, R4
  
  • EDMG 589 - Internship in Middle Grades


    One semester of supervised full-time internship in a middle grades public classroom.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    COREQ: EDMG 587.

    Credits: 6
  
  • EDMG 621 - Issues and Trends in Middle Grades Education


    Explores principles and relationships and assesses current issues and trends in middle grades education.

    Credits: 2
  
  • EDMG 622 - Teaching–Learning Strategies for the Middle Grades


    Presents theories, methods, grouping for middle grades; includes individualizing, units, instructional technique, and methods.

    Credits: 3
  
  • EDMG 623 - Teaching Writing in the Middle Grades


    Assist teachers in developing writing workshops for middle grades students. Emphasis will be on learning about the recursive steps of the writing process.

    Credits: 3
  
  • EDMG 680 - Research in the Middle Grades: Proposal


    Development of a research proposal for investigation of practices related to middle level education.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 621 and 622.

    Credits: 2
  
  • EDMG 681 - Research for the Middle Grades: Project


    Implementation of a study for the investigation of practices related to middle level education.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 621, 622, and 680.

    Credits: 2
  
  • EDMG 682 - Trends and Issues in Middle Grades Education: The Professional Portfolio


    Current issues in middle grades education to include the development of a professional portfolio.

    Credits: 2
  
  • EDMG 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
  
  • ELMG 580 - Independent Study


    This course is for elementary and middle grades students.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Permission of the department head.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ELMG 680 - Independent Study


    This course is available to elementary and middle grades students.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Permission of the department head.

    Credits: (3)

Music

  
  • MUS 503 - Marching Band Techniques


    Marching Band Techniques

    Credits: (1, R4)
  
  • MUS 511 - Advanced Vocal Pedagogy


    Advanced study of teaching methodology, physiology, and anatomy of voice.  Emphasis on a variety of styles, techniques, research, technology, and practical teaching experiences.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MUS 512 - Teaching in the Private Studio


    Practical, ethical and legal aspects of establishing a private music studio, including evaluation of appropriate pedagogical approaches and materials for individual instruction.

    Credits: 1
  
  • MUS 513 - Studies in Improvisation


    Study of significant styles of improvisation through listening, analysis, and performance.  Additional credit may be earned at an advanced level or in a different style.

    Credits: 1, R4
  
  • MUS 515 - Applied Concert Literature


    A survey of major concert literature with an emphasis on stylistically appropriate performances.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ:  Approval of the instructor.

    Credits: 1,R4
  
  • MUS 520 - Studies in Music Literature


    Historical and theoretical study of various forms of music literature. Only 3 hours may be counted as part of the graduate core curriculum.

    Credits: 3, R9
  
  • MUS 521 - Studies in Musical Analysis


    Survey of one or more topics or analytical approaches with direct application of their terms and concepts to relevant musical repertoire.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Successful completion of entrance exam in music theory or completed remediation.

    Credits: 3, R9
  
  • MUS 525 - Twentieth-Century Music


    Historical and theoretical issues in twentieth-century music.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MUS 528 - Choral Conducting


    Study and application of gesture communication and analysis to choral conducting.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ:  MAT students or permission of instructor.

    Credits: 2
  
  • MUS 529 - Instrumental Conducting


    Application of techniques and analysis to instrumental conducting.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ:  MAT students or permission of instructor.

    Credits: 2
  
  • MUS 569 - Music in Motion Pictures


    The study of music composed for motion pictures, including process and procedures, selected biographies, representative films, and a brief chronology.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MUS 592 - Orff-Schulwerk Level I


    A study of basic Orff-Schulwerk techniques.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MUS 593 - Topics in Music


    Issues in music performance, education, or the music business. Only 6 credit hours may be counted toward any graduate degree course requirements.

    Credits: 1-3, R12
  
  • MUS 597 - Seminar in Piano Pedagogy


    2 Lab.

    Credits: 1, R4
  
  • MUS 598 - Seminar in Accompanying


    2 Lab.

    Credits: 1, R4
  
  • MUS 601 - Writing About Music


    Writing workshop focusing on styles and techniques appropriate to the discussion of music in various contexts. 2 Lab.

    Credits: 1
  
  • MUS 605 - Graduate Recital


    Public performance. Date and repertoire must be approved by student’s advisory committee.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    COREQ: 612.

    Credits: 1, R2
  
  • MUS 611 - Applied Minor


    One half-hour lesson per week in minor performance area.

    Credits: 1, R4
  
  • MUS 612 - Applied Major


    Two half-hour lessons per week in major performance area.

    Credits: 2, R8
  
  • MUS 613 - Applied Major


    Three half-hour lessons per week in major performance area.

    Credits: 3, R9
  
  • MUS 614 - Applied Conducting


    One half-hour lesson per week in choral or instrumental conducting.

    Credits: 1, R4
  
  • MUS 615 - Applied Composition


    Two half-hour lessons per week in composition.

    Credits: 2, R8
  
  • MUS 621 - History of Musical Theory


    The historical development of music theory as a language for scholarly discussion of music.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MUS 622 - Influences of Folk Traditions on Western Art Music


    Historical and theoretical perspectives on the incorporation of “foreign” or “folk” influences into the Western art music tradition.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MUS 640 - Seminar in Music Pedagogy


    Techniques and materials of teaching for voice and instruments. Only 3 semester hours may be applied toward major area requirements for the M.M. in music.

    Credits: 3, R6
  
  • MUS 641 - Pedagogy of Music Theory


    Philosophies and methods of teaching basic music theory, focusing on tonal harmony and its application to student performance skills.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MUS 650 - Advanced Flute Repair


    4 Lab.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: MUS 593, Special Topics: instrument repair; permission of the instructor.

    Credits: 2, R8
  
  • MUS 671 - Chorus


    Study and performance of representative choral works; open to any graduate student regardless of degree program.  Three hours of rehearsal per week.  Different repertoire every semester.

    Credits: 1, R4
  
  • MUS 672 - Concert Choir


    Audition required; public performances.  Different repertoire every semester.  Four hours of rehearsal per week.

    Credits: 1, R4
  
  • MUS 673 - Band


    Performance of a wide variety of music in marching,symphonic, or concert band; open to any student meeting eligibility requirements.  Different repertoire every semester.  3-6 hours of rehearsal per week.

    Credits: 1-2, R6
  
  • MUS 674 - Orchestra


    Performance in an orchestral ensemble; open to any student meeting eligibility requirements.  Different repertoire every semester.  3-6 hours of rehearsal per week.

    Credits: 1, R4
  
  • MUS 675 - Small Ensemble


    Participation in any small ensemble to expand knowledge of literature and performance.  Different repertoire every semester.


     

    Credits: 1, R6

  
  • MUS 677 - Capstone Project


    Guided study of an original research or creative project, or lecture/recital.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: approval of student’s graduate committee.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MUS 679 - Lecture/Recital


    Requirements determined by the student’s advisory committee.




    Credits: 1, R2
  
  • MUS 680 - Independent Study


    Independent Study

    Credits: 1, R6
  
  • MUS 689 - Internship in Secondary Education (Music)


    Supervised clinical experience in a school setting.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Must be taken concurrently with EDCI 689 and EDCI 695.

    Credits: 3, 6 or 9, R12
  
  • MUS 693 - Orff-Schulwerk Level II


    A study of intermediate-level Orff-Schulwerk techniques.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 592.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MUS 694 - Orff-Schulwerk Level III


    A study of advanced-level Orff-Schulwerk techniques.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 693.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MUS 695 - Music Education Seminar


    Music curriculum within the general education framework; current philosophies and trends.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MUS 699 - Thesis


    Requirements determined by the student’s advisory committee. Only 3 semester hours may be counted toward degree requirements.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MUS 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
  
  • MUS 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

Native American Studies

  
  • NAS 552 - The Roots of Health Disparities in Native American Populations


    Course discusses emergent models that associate chronic stress via historical and intergenerational trauma with chronic disease, particularly among Indigenous or colonized populations.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Graduate standing.

    Credits: 3
  
  • NAS 570 - Cherokee Culture and History


    Course will provide a general introduction to Cherokee culture and history with an emphasis on relationship to health and policy.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Graduate standing.

    Credits: 3
  
  • NAS 571 - Indigenous and Western Psychologies


    Epistemologies and world views of Southeastern Native peoples will be discussed in comparison with standard Western approaches of addressing behavioral health.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Graduate standing.

    Credits: 3
  
  • NAS 572 - Healing the Wounded Native Child


    Course will increase students’ understanding of culturally sensitive care and key elements involved in addressing behavioral health needs of
    Native child and adolescent populations.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Graduate standing.

    Credits: 3
  
  • NAS 574 - Issues in Indian Health


    Historical and cultural context of disease in the Americas from 1500 AD to present, with focus on health of Indigenous Peoples of Southeast.

    Credits: 3
  
  • NAS 576 - American Indian Tobacco and Substance


     

    Broad historic and contemporary survey of how tobacco and consciousness-altering substance usages are situated within the culture and daily lives of Southeastern Native peoples.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Graduate standing.

    Credits: 3


Natural Resources Management

  
  • NRM 593 - Topics in NRM


    Topics in NRM

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Permission of instructor.

    Credits: 1-4, R12

Nursing

  
  • NSG 501 - Advanced Practice Nursing: Roles and Professional Issues


    History, contemporary roles, and practice issues of advanced practice nursing.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Admission (full or provisional) to the Nurse Educator, Family Nurse Practitioner or M.S.N. in Nursing Administration.

    Credits: 2
  
  • NSG 508 - Perspectives in International Nursing Leadership


    A comprehensive exploration of global nursing issues within a travel study opportunity to collaboratively build leadership skills and establish learning partnerships.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Permission of instructor.

    Credits: 3
  
  • NSG 510 - Theory for Advanced Practice Nursing


    Critique and evaluation of nursing and other relevant theories from the social, organizational, and biological sciences.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Admission (full or provisional) to the M.S.N. program or in Nursing Administration program.

    Credits: 2
  
  • NSG 511 - Research for Advanced Practice Nursing


    Research design and methods and critique of research for application to practice.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Admission (full or provisional) to the Nurse Educator, Family Nurse Practitioner or M.S.N. in Nursing Administration program.

    Credits: 3
  
  • NSG 516 - Economics and Organization of Health Care


    Organization of health care in the U.S., financing health care, reimbursement, managed care, and health policy development and implementation.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Admission (full or provisional) to the Nurse Educator, Family Nurse Practitoner, Nursing Administration, or M.S.N. program.

    Credits: 2
  
  • NSG 517 - Pathophysiology for the Advanced Practice Nurse


    Pathophysiology at the cellular, tissue, and system levels.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Admission (full or provisional) to the Nurse Educator, Family Nurse Practitoner or MSN in Nursing Administration program or permission of instructor.

    Credits: 3
  
  • NSG 583 - Clinical Specialty for Nurse Educators


    This course will focus on current theory, trends and issues in specifiec clinical practice area to prepare student to serve as nurse preceptor/educator.

    Credits: 2
  
  • NSG 602 - Advanced Diagnostics and Physical Assessment


    Clinical evaluation and physical assessment for the nurse anesthetist.

    Credits: 2
  
  • NSG 603 - Advanced Physical Assessment and Clinical Diagnostics


    Clinical diagnostic evaluation methods and advanced physical assessment techniques.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: NSG 517 or permission of instructor.

    Credits: 2
  
  • NSG 604 - Dying and Palliative Care


    Analysis of psychological, social, and spiritual as they relate to dying and palliative care.

    Credits: 3
  
  • NSG 618 - Survey of Pharmacotherapeutics


    Pharmacologic basis of drug management.  Includes pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics of drug groups, dosage calculations, drug interactions and patient/client education.  This course does not prepare students for prescriptive privileges.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • NSG 622 - Advanced Pharmacology


    Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics.  Pharmacology and pharmacotherapeutics of drug groups, special populations, and client considerations. 

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Admission to the M.S.N. program.

    Credits: 4
  
  • NSG 623 - Advanced Health/Physical Assessment


    Advanced health and physical assessment of all body systems, mental status exam, and documentation.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Admission to the M.S.N. program or permission of instructor. 1 Lecture 2 Lab.

    Credits: 3
  
  • NSG 624 - Family Health Promotion in the Rural Community


    Family and community health promotion concepts and processes and rural health issues.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Admission to the M.S.N. program.

    Credits: 2
  
  • NSG 625 - Clinical Management I


    Precepted clinical experience focused on application of content in NSG 623; complete and focused history-taking and physical assessment. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Admission to the MSN program.

    Credits: 1
  
  • NSG 627 - Advanced Practice Nursing: Diagnostics and Procedures


    Ambulatory care diagnostics and procedures for the advanced practice nurse.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Admission to Nurse Educator, Family Nurse Practitioner or M.S.N. program or permission of instructor.

    Credits: 2
  
  • NSG 629 - Foundational Sciences for Nurse Anesthesia


    Nurse Anesthesia course focused on biochemical and physical principles required for understanding anesthesia mechanisms, actions, equipment and theories as applied to nurse anesthesia practice.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Permission of Instructor/Admission to Nurse Anesthesia Program

    Credits: 2
  
  • NSG 630 - Advanced Physiology for Nurse Anesthetists


    Cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, neurological, hematological, and cellular physiology, with particular emphasis on how these systems relate to anesthesia management.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ:  Permission of instructor.

    Credits: 3
  
  • NSG 631 - Advanced Pathophysiology for Nurse Anesthetists I


    Pathophysiologic disorders with emphasis on the surgical patient and implications for anesthesia management.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: NSG 630

    Credits: 3
  
  • NSG 632 - Advanced Pathophysiology for Nurse Anesthetists II


    Pathophysiologic disorders with an emphasis on the surgical patient and implications for anesthesia management.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: NSG 631

    Credits: 3
  
  • NSG 640 - Basic Principles of Anesthesia


    Basic principles of preoperative patient assessment, anesthesia planning, operating room preparation, interpretation of pertinent patient findings, and required documentation.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ:  Permission of instructor.

    Credits: 3
  
  • NSG 641 - Advanced Principles of Anesthesia I


    Anesthetic principles associated with specific specialty procedures; management of identified patient groups and patients with special problems.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ:  NSG 640

    Credits: 2
  
  • NSG 642 - Advanced Principles of Anesthesia II


    Anesthetic principles associated with specific specialty procedures; management of identified patient groups and patients with special problems.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ:  NSG 641

    Credits: 2
  
  • NSG 643 - Advanced Principles of Anesthesia III


    Anesthetic principles associated with specific specialty procedures; management of identified patient groups and patients with special problems.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ:  NSG 642

    Credits: 2
  
  • NSG 644 - Health Care Systems Management in Nursing Leadership


    Management principles and applications to health care organizations.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Admission to the M.S.N. program.

    Credits: 3
  
  • NSG 645 - Cultural Competence in Nursing Administration


    Advanced knowledge of Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS), cultural diversity and managing a diverse workforce.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Admission to the M.S.N. program.

    Credits: 2
  
  • NSG 646 - Communication and Leadership in Nursing Administration


    Exploration of nursing leadership. Students will analyze concepts of leadership and professional communication and apply leadership concepts in an administrative setting.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Admission to the MSN program.

    Credits: 4
  
  • NSG 647 - Outcomes Measurement in Nursing Administration


    Knowledge and tools to evaluate programs, initiate quality improvement processes, enhance patient safety initiatives, and employ outcome criteria.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Admission to the M.S. Nursing program.

    Credits: 2
  
  • NSG 648 - Nursing Administration in Healthcare Organizations


    Theories of organizations, the use of mission and philosophy statements, corporate culture and climate, the institutional environment and the role of the nurse administrator.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Admission to the M.S.Nursing program.

    Credits: 3
  
  • NSG 649 - Financial Management in Nursing Administration


    Concepts of economics and financial management for nurse administrators.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Admission to the M.S. Nursing program.

    Credits: 3
  
  • NSG 650 - Legal and Health Policy Aspects of Nursing Administration


    Policy and politics in healthcare, working with communities for change, and legal/regulatory aspects of healthcare management.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Admission to the M.S.Nursing program.

    Credits: 2
  
  • NSG 651 - Teaching/Learning in Nursing Education


    A thorough examination of teaching and learning theories and applications in nursing education.

    Credits: 3
  
  • NSG 652 - Curriculum Development


    A thorough examination of nursing and education curricula history, development, implementation and future trends.

    Credits: 3
  
  • NSG 653 - Test and Measurement


    Methods and theory of measurement and evaluation as applied in nursing education.

    Credits: 3
  
  • NSG 654 - Nursing Informatics


    Essential applications of healthcare informatics; technologies, nomenclatures and classification systems, health care documentation and, electronic medical records.


    Credits: 3
 

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