Residency credit for dissertation research after the qualifying examination. Students may register for this course in the semester of the qualifying examination. A minimum of two semesters are required as well as continuous enrollment (Fall and Spring) until the dissertation is completed and defended.
Residency credit for dissertation research after the qualifying examination. Students may register for this course in the semester of the qualifying examination. A minimum of two semesters are required as well as continuous enrollment (Fall and Spring) until the dissertation is completed and defended.
This course will provide a base of core knowledge and experiences in leadership, systems change, strategic planning, proposal development, group facilitation, conflict resolution, and interagency collaboration principles and strategies. These topical areas effectively represent key functions for those who would assume leadership roles in promoting inclusive community supports for persons with developmental disabilities and their families. The course will utilize faculty and Institute staff from a wide range of disciplines. Lecture: three hours per week.
This course will include the trainee's individually designed leadership project. Options for projects include: research, development and preparation of grant applications, development and delivery of in service training, or development of evaluation plans. As a final requirement for this course, the student will be required to develop a Leadership Project Summary, and make a class presentation on the Leadership Project. Laboratory: eight hours per week.
Review of the wellness-illness spectrum and the societal response in terms of health services. Topics to be covered include the nature and functions of health services agencies and professionals, and the impact of social, political, economic, regulatory, and technological forces. Also includes a discussion of major health problems and related health care programs.
Independent study for undergraduate students with an interest in specific problem, topic, or issue in Human Health Sciences.
Students complete a mentored, self-directed research experience. Students work with faculty to develop an experience of mutual scientific interest. The nature of the experience and the subsequent activities and expected outcomes are defined and outlined in the research contract between the student and mentor.
This course provides students with opportunities to explore international issues in health care through study and international travel. Course content and organization will depend on the topic to be studied and the structure of the course.
European politics, society, and culture through the Age of Religious Conflict.
This course is a survey of American history from the first British settlements c. 1585 to the end of Reconstruction in 1876 and explores the most important events, ideas, and people that created the foundations of the American nation. This course fulfills the requirements for the elementary teacher's certificate.
