Professional Practice Forensic Science

This course will train students in professional practices as they relate to the forensic scientist or the professional working in a modern crime laboratory or DNA testing laboratory (public or private). The course will focus on scientific integrity, ethical behavior, ethics standards and various examples of ethics violations and misconduct in the forensic scientific and DNA analysis fields. A second focus is on education and training in quality assurance programs and practices and the audit and accreditation processes.

Forensic And Analytical Dna

This course will train students to become experts in the collection, identification and evaluation of biological evidence in criminal matters and DNA testing using current DNA technologies. Methods routinely used for the isolation of DNA from cells, DNA quantitation, PCR, electrophoretic separation, and DNA sequence determination will be discussed and studied in detail. Students will implement the information obtained from lectures in complementary laboratory sessions.

Internship In Forensics And Genetics

The internship component of the program provides the student with an opportunity for immersed participation in the professional work environment associated with a laboratory practicing methods in forensic toxicology or analytical genetics. Through hands-on experience in a real work site the student applies the formal classroom knowledge to the real work setting.

Esl Teaching Practicum

This course provides students with a supervised ESL teaching experience of 45 hours, and an additional 15 hours of course meetings with the supervisor to explore instructional strategies, classroom management issues and reflect upon their own development as teachers. The course is designed as the culmination of the TESL Graduate Certificate, and can be taken in the fall, spring or summer terms. ESL teaching placements must be approved by the course instructor.

Esl Internship

This course provides TESL MA students with a supervised ESL teaching experience of 90 hours, and an additional 15 hours of course meetings with the supervisor to explore instructional strategies, classroom management issues and reflection upon their development as ESL teachers. The course is designed as the culmination of the TESL MA program, and can be taken as a variable credit course (3-9 credits) in the fall, spring or summer terms. In order to fulfill the program internship requirements, a total of 9 credits must be completed.

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