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ARCHIVED 2019-2020 Graduate Catalog 
    
ARCHIVED 2019-2020 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Graduate Courses


 

Psychology

  
  • PSY 672 - Empirically Based Treatments


    The major theoretical perspectives in psychotherapy and their applications, focusing on evidence-based interventions; multi-cultural perspectives; professional ethics and standards related to service delivery.




    Prerequisites PREQ: Admission to the graduate program in clinical psychology.

    Credits 3
  
  • PSY 673 - Professional Issues


    Models of practice in school psychology; social, ethical, and legal issues; interdisciplinary focus of training and professional roles; problems of the professional practice of psychology in school and community settings.

    Prerequisites PREQ: Permission of instructor.

    Credits 3
  
  • PSY 674 - Advanced Child Psychopathology


    In depth examination of childhood psychopathology; etiology, characteristics and comprehensive assessment; treatment and intervention with childhood disorders.

    Prerequisites PREQ: Admission to graduate program in school or clinical psychology or permission of instructor.

    Credits 3
  
  • PSY 675 - Cognitive Behavioral Interventions


    Cognitive and behavioral intervention techniques and their application in school and clinical settings.

    Prerequisites PREQ: Admission to graduate program.

    Credits 3
  
  • PSY 676 - Psychotherapy II: Techniques


    Issues and techniques of psychotherapy and their application.

    Prerequisites PREQ: Admission to clinical psychology graduate program.

    Credits 3
  
  • PSY 677 - Group Psychotherapy


    Theory and practice of group psychotherapy; supervised problems.

    Prerequisites PREQ: Admission to psychology graduate program.

    Credits 3
  
  • PSY 678 - Family Systems


    Theory and research in dynamics of family systems; ecological models.

    Prerequisites PREQ: Permission of instructor.

    Credits 3
  
  • PSY 679 - Survey of Clinical Psychology


    Survey of the major topics and issues in clinical psychology.

    Prerequisites PREQ: Admission to the graduate program in clinical psychology.

    Credits 3
  
  • PSY 680 - Directed Study in Psychology


      

    Credits 3, R9
  
  • PSY 683 - Internship in Psychology


    Six-month, full-time or nine-month, part-time internship in a clinical or school setting. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites PREQ: Both sections of PSY 686 with a grade of B or better.

    Credits (6)
  
  • PSY 684 - Internship in Psychology


    Six-month, full-time or nine-month, part-time internship in a clinical or school setting. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites PREQ: Both sections of PSY 686 with a grade of B or better.

    Credits (6)
  
  • PSY 686 - Practicum


    Application of psychological theory in the educational setting; observation of practices of school psychologists; participation in school psychological services under field and university supervision.

    Prerequisites PREQ: 673.

    Credits 1-4, R12
  
  • PSY 693 - Topics in Psychology


    Topics in Psychology

    Prerequisites PREQ: permission of instructor.

    Credits 3, R9
  
  • PSY 695 - Advanced Professional Issues


    In-depth exploration of current educational issues and the role of school psychologists as change agents in school settings.

    Prerequisites PREQ: Admission to graduate program in school psychology or permission of instructor.

    Credits 3
  
  • 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 PREQ: Admission to psychology graduate program.

    Credits 3
  
  • PSY 699 - Thesis


    S/U grading.

    Prerequisites PREQ: 651 and 652.

    Credits 3, R6
  
  • PSY 710 - Advanced Social Psychology


    Theories and research concerning aggression, prosocial behavior, group behavior, conformity, attitudes, person perception, and attraction.

    Prerequisites Admission to PsyD program or permission of instructor.

    Credits 3
  
  • PSY 723 - Professional Consultation in Health Service Psychology


    This course integrates didactic training in formal consultation theory and applied supervised experience to prepare the student to work effectively as consulting professionals in health service psychology. 

    Prerequisites Admission to PsyD program, or instructor permission.

    Credits 3
  
  • PSY 744 - Advanced Cognitive Psychology


    This course aims to help students learn about the broad array of topics within cognitive psychology, including older approaches as well as more recent perspectives on this important domain of psychological knowledge. Key areas include perception, attention, long-term memory, working memory, and judgment and reasoning.

    Prerequisites Admission to PsyD program or Permission of instructor

    Credits 3
  
  • PSY 748 - Human Neuropsychology - Adult Focus


    Survey of the basic theories of neuropsychology, emphasizing both cognitive and clinical research. The course will focus on the influence of the human brain on normal and abnormal behavior.

    Prerequisites Admission to PsyD program or Permission of instructor.

    Credits 3
  
  • PSY 773 - Ethics in Health Services Psychology


    This course covers a breadth of professional and ethical issues related to health services psychology as defined by North Carolina statute G.S. § 90-270.2(8). This course covers ethical rules applied in clinical, school, and healthcare settings, and provides students the opportunity to examine their specific interests in greater depth through the course assignments.

    Prerequisites Enrollment in the PsyD program or permission of instructor.

    Credits 3
  
  • 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 PREQ: Student must be enrolled in a thesis program.

    Credits 2, R24
  
  • PSY 841 - Integrative Health Psychology


    The purpose of this course is to introduce psychology doctoral students to the knowledge, skills, and attitudes critical for success in health care based positions, particularly primary care. This didactic training will be supplemented with initial exposure to primary care based practicum sites.

    Prerequisites Admission to PsyD program, or permission of instructor.

    Credits 3

  
  • PSY 842 - Multicultural Psychology


    This course will help students integrate knowledge of individual and cultural differences in the conduct of professional roles, including both research and clinical work.

    Prerequisites Admission to a PsyD Program or Permission of Instructor.

    Credits 3
  
  • PSY 851 - Advanced Research Methods and Statistics III


    This course provides a conceptual and practical understanding of the general linear model in the psychological sciences. More specifically, goals of this course are to gain understanding of the logic behind statistical methods, application of those methods, presentation of results, and to learn how to conduct rigorous quantitative research.

    Prerequisites Completed and received a grade of B or A in Psy 652 - Advanced Research Methods and Statistics II; Admission to PsyD Program or Permission of Instructor.

    Credits 3
  
  • PSY 878 - Child and Family Systems Intervention


    This course aims to provide students with a foundational knowledge of theories related to child and family functioning, the systems within which children and families operate, and evidence-based interventions aimed at increasing the wellbeing of children and families within these systems. Students will gain a breadth of knowledge related to multiple types of interventions, as well as a greater depth of knowledge into specific interventions based on instructor expertise.

    Prerequisites Admission to PsyD Program.

    Credits 3

  
  • PSY 883 - Doctoral Internship


    The internship is an organized, structured, and programmed sequence of supervised training experiences of greater depth and intensity than the practicum.  It involves experiential training and socialization in the profession with intent that students will demonstrate ethical behavior, a strong commitment to implementing evidence-based practice, and a knowledge base commensurate with that of a psychologist entering the field.

    Prerequisites Completion of all other doctoral coursework and a grade of B or higher in all sections of doctoral practicum coursework.

    Credits 3 R6
  
  • PSY 886 - Doctoral Practicum


    The goal of the Doctoral Practicum is to provide a supervised opportunity for engaging in an agency where the student can apply and refine his or her knowledge and skills appropriate to the practice of psychology with children, adolescents, and/or adults.

    Prerequisites Admission to PsyD program.

    Credits 1-3 R12
  
  • PSY 888 - Professional Supervision


    This course will cover theories, methods, techniques, and evaluation of effectiveness as it pertains to evidence-based supervision in health service psychology.

    Prerequisites Admission to PsyD Program or permission of Instructor.

    Credits 3
  
  • PSY 899 - Dissertation


    This course will solidify students’ research competency, specifically their ability to formulate [and execute] research or scholarly activities that are of sufficient quality and rigor to have the potential to contribute to the scientific, psychological, or professional knowledge base.

    Prerequisites PsyD students in good standing; Permission of instructor.

    Credits 1-3 R12

Public Affairs

  
  • PA 521 - Political and Organizational Leadership


    Concepts and processes of leadership as related to political and public organizations.

    Prerequisites PREQ: 6 hours of political science or permission of instructor.

    Credits 3
  
  • 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
  
  • PA 572 - Public Policy Formulation


    The policy-making process in its political context; models of policy development applied to selected issues.

    Credits 3
  
  • PA 575 - Conflict Management in the Public Sector


    The course discusses conflict management techniques for public disputes and conflicts encountered by public and non-profit leaders.

    Credits 3
  
  • PA 580 - Readings in Public Affairs


    Readings in Public Affairs

    Prerequisites PREQ: Permission of MPA Director.

    Credits 3
  
  • 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
  
  • PA 650 - The Nonprofit Sector


    This course examines the history of the nonprofit sector in America and presents challenges facing contemporary nonprofits.

    Credits 3
  
  • PA 652 - Nonprofit Leadership and Sustainability


    This course gives future and current nonprofit leaders an understanding of climate and environment of nonprofit organizations and provides the knowledge necessary for students to lead sustainable, capable, and effective nonprofit organizations. 

    This course will examine critical aspects of leading nonprofit organizations with a special focus on current issues and trends.  Students will gain and apply knowledge via readings, lecture, online discussion, guest speakers, case studies, service learning, and class discussion.  Students will understand common challenges faced by nonprofit leaders and be equipped with the theoretical and practical knowledge necessary to addresses these challenges in the real world.

     

     

    Credits 3

  
  • PA 655 - Grant-Writing for Public Affairs


    An applied introduction to grants and grant-writing in government and nonprofit organizations.

    Credits 3
  
  • PA 665 - Performance Measurement


    This course explores the theoretical foundations and practical applications of performance measurement and management techniques.

    Credits 3
  
  • 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
  
  • 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
  
  • 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
  
  • 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
  
  • PA 673 - Public Policy Analysis


    Bureaucratic decision making and theories of analyzing and explaining public policy.

    Credits 3
  
  • PA 674 - Research Methods for Public Affairs


    Research design, philosophy of social science, and univariate and multivariate statistics.

    Credits 3
  
  • PA 675 - State and Local Governance


    Political and governmental processes at the state and local level.

    Credits 3
  
  • PA 676 - Public and Nonprofit Sector Public Relations


    Why and how public and nonprofit managers use the press to generate public support for policy decisions and to influence public perceptions: media strategies will be studied.

    Credits 3
  
  • 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
  
  • PA 678 - Local Government 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
  
  • PA 679 - The Practice of Government Planning


    This course examines theory, concepts, techniques and procedures in the practice of planning.

    Credits 3
  
  • PA 685 - Internship in Public Affairs


      

    Credits 3, R6
  
  • PA 693 - Topics in Public Affairs


    Topics in Public Affairs

    Credits 3, R9
  
  • 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
  
  • 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 PREQ: Must NOT be enrolled in a thesis program.

    Credits 1, R10
  
  • PA 793 - Advanced Topics in Public Affairs


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    Prerequisites PREQ:  Permission of instructor and student’s graduate program advisor.

    Credits 3, R9

Reading

  
  • 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
  
  • 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
  
  • EDRD 574 - Practicum in Teaching Reading


    Assessment and remediation of reading problems and strategies for teaching reading. 2 Lecture 2 Lab.

    Credits 3
  
  • EDRD 620 - Word Study


    Word study for spelling, phonics, and vocabulary instruction.

    Credits 3
  
  • EDRD 631 - Intensive Study of Writing


    Writing instruction across the curriculum.

    Credits 3, R9
  
  • EDRD 651 - Clinical Procedures in Remedial Reading


    Evaluation and diagnosis of severe reading problems; supervised practicum.

    Prerequisites PREQ: 573.

    Credits 3
  
  • EDRD 740 - Reading Research Projects


    Initiating, conducting, and analyzing a research project. 2 Lecture 2 Lab.

    Prerequisites PREQ: G license in reading and permission of instructor.

    Credits 3

Science and Entrepreneurship

  
  • SAE 689 - Industrial Internship for the Masters of Science degree in Science and Entreprenuership


    Students will do an industrial internship.

    Prerequisites PREQ:  Permission of the program director.

    Credits 3

Science Education

  
  • SCI 512 - Advanced Science Methods


    Current and innovative methods for teaching secondary science. Emphasis on the inquiry-based approach and new instructional technologies.

    Prerequisites PREQ: Admission to the M.A.T. or M.A.Ed. in Biology or Chemistry or permission of instructor.

    Credits 3, R6
  
  • SCI 551 - Environmental Science for Teachers


    Materials and techniques for interdisciplinary projects.

    Credits 3
  
  • SCI 593 - Topics in Science Education


    Topics in Science Education

    Credits 1-3, R6
  
  • SCI 594 - Topics in Science Education


    Topics in Science Education

    Credits 1-3, R6
  
  • SCI 611 - Physical and Earth Science for Teachers


    Philosophy and techniques of inquiry teaching; applications using physical and earth science curricular materials.

    Credits 3
  
  • SCI 621 - Biology and Environmental Science for Teachers


    Philosophy and techniques of inquiry teaching applied to biological and environmental curricular materials.

    Credits 3
  
  • SCI 695 - Seminar in Science Education


    Trends, issues, and research problems in science education.

    Prerequisites PREQ: Permission of instructor.

    Credits 3
  
  • SCI 696 - Seminar in Science Education


    Trends, issues, and research problems in science education.

    Prerequisites PREQ: Permission of instructor.

    Credits 3

Social Work

  
  • SOCW 504 - Diversity, Difference, & Social Justice


    Race, socioeconomic status, ethnicity, ability, age, religion, sexual orientation, and gender identity and experiences with oppression in the U.S. 

    Prerequisites PREQ: Acceptance into the MSW program

    Credits 3
  
  • SOCW 510 - Social Work With Groups


    Knowledge, skills, and values that underlie contemporary social work practice with groups.

    Credits 3
  
  • SOCW 515 - Social Work and Mental Health


    The mental health system, issues, history, common diagnoses, emphasis on the strengths perspective.

     

    Credits 3

  
  • 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
  
  • SOCW 522 - Methods of Substance Abuse Treatment


    Methods course that teaches knowledge and skills needed to work effectively in a variety of clinical settings specific to substance abuse.

    Prerequisites PREQ: SOCW 520 or COUN 617.

    Credits 3
  
  • 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
  
  • SOCW 525 - Science of Addiction


    Biological basis of addiction; physiological and psychological effects of substance abuse.

    Prerequisites PREQ: SOCW 520 or COUNS 617.

    Credits 3
  
  • SOCW 526 - Child Welfare


    Child welfare services, public and private programs, children’s rights, and issues affecting services for children and families.

    Credits 3
  
  • SOCW 527 - Trauma-Informed Social Work with Children


    This course will introduce students to the core concepts (general theory and foundational knowledge), informing evidence-based assessment and intervention for traumatized children and adolescents who are in the child welfare system. Trauma is broadly defined, and includes children and adolescents exposed to traumatic events including, abuse and neglect and witnessing interpersonal crime (e.g. domestic violence), community violence and other traumatic events who have come into contact with he child welfare system. The course will highlight the role of development, culture and empirical evidence in trauma-specific assessment, referral and interventions with children, adolescents and their families within a child welfare context. It will address the level of functioning of primary care giving environments and assess the capacity of the community and the child welfare system to facilitate restorative processes.

    Credits 3
  
  • SOCW 528 - School Social Work: Policy and Practice


    An examination of public school policy and practice. Current laws, professional standards, program development and evaluation are covered.

    Credits 3
  
  • 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
  
  • SOCW 530 - Integrated Health Care


    This course will introduce students to the practice of integrated behavioral health in social work and address the challenges of integrating mental health and substance abuse with primary care.  This course will focus on assessing and treating the behavioral health needs of patients in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, providing brief interventions for persons with health, mental health, and substance use problems.

    Credits 3
  
  • 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 PREQ: Acceptance into the MSW Program.

    Credits 3
  
  • SOCW 535 - Research


    Research methods, problems, issues and designs.

    Prerequisites PREQ: Acceptance into the MSW program

    Credits 3
  
  • SOCW 545 - International Social Work


    Current trends and social issues, problems and solutions in countries around the world.

    Credits 3
  
  • SOCW 551 - Social Policy


    Overview of social policy analysis, programs, legal implications.

    Prerequisites PREQ: Acceptance into the MSW program

    Credits 3
  
  • SOCW 553 - Practice I: Foundations of Social Work Practice


    Overview of social work history, methods, professional ethics, and advanced generalist practice.

    Prerequisites PREQ: Acceptance to the MSW Program.

    Credits 3
  
  • SOCW 562 - Practice II: Assessment and Psychopathology


    Overview of psychopathology and clinical social work assessment

    Prerequisites PREQ: Acceptance into the MSW program

    Credits 3
  
  • SOCW 564 - Organizational and Community Practice


    Application of social work knowledge, values and skills to practice with communities and organizations.

    Prerequisites PREQ: Acceptance into the MSW program

    Credits 3
  
  • SOCW 586 - Foundation Field Practicum


    Supervised practicum in a social service agency or organization to apply theory and practice knowledge at the foundation level.

    Prerequisites PREQ: Acceptance into the MSW program and successful completion of the 1st semesterCorequisites SOCW 596

    Credits 6
  
  • SOCW 594 - Topics in Social Work


      

    Credits 1-3, R9
  
  • SOCW 596 - Foundation Field Practicum Seminar


    This professional development seminar is taken in conjunction with SOCW 586: Foundation Field Practicum. The course integrates classroom-based learning with direct field practice experience through class discussion, processing of field experiences, self-reflection, and peer support. Students develop individualized field education learning contracts in collaboration with both the course instructor and agency field instructors.

    Prerequisites Admission to the MSW program and successful completion of first semester Foundation classesCorequisites SOCW 586

    Credits 2
  
  • SOCW 627 - Practice III: Clinical Interventions- Theory and Practice


    Theory and practice of evidence-based clinical interventions

    Prerequisites PREQ: Acceptance into the MSW program

    Credits 3
  
  • SOCW 635 - Research II


    Advanced research methods in Social Work.

    Credits 3
  
  • SOCW 653 - Advanced Standing Bridge Course


    Overview of social work principles and skills covered in the professional foundation.

    Prerequisites Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Advanced Standing Program

    Credits 3
  
  • SOCW 662 - Practice IV: Interventions with Families and Groups


    This course prepares students for practice with families and groups. Theory and practice principles are the focus, emphasizing diversity of family and group structures particularly with rural populations. Students learn how to lead and facilitate treatment groups focusing attention on group dynamics and processes.  Students are expected to apply knowledge of theory to family intervention approaches with diverse populations as well as begin to formulate their own philosophy of family functioning through deepening their understanding of their family of origin and their professional use of self. 

    Prerequisites SOCW 586

    Credits 3
  
  • SOCW 664 - Leadership and Management


    Concepts, principles, values and strategies for leadership and management in human service organizations.

    Credits 3
  
  • SOCW 673 - Rural Community Advocacy


    Social and political advocacy: theories, methods and skills for social work practice in rural areas.

    Prerequisites PREQ: Acceptance into the MSW program

    Credits 3
 

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