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2015 - 2016 Graduate Catalog 
    
2015 - 2016 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


Explanation of Course Descriptions

Graduate courses may be taken by persons other than regular or provisional graduate students in Arts and Sciences only with the consent of the chairperson of the department/program committee concerned.

Pairs of numbers (501,502) indicate continuous courses. A hyphen between numbers (501-502) indicates that the courses must be taken in the succession stated.

Courses involving laboratory or studio activity are so labeled. All others are classroom courses.

Semester hour credit for each course is indicated by numbers in parentheses.

 

 

School Psychology and Counselor Education (SPACE) and Educational Foundations

  
  • EDUC 765 - Doctoral Internship


    Fall and Spring. (3). Staff. Graded Pass/Fail.

    The doctoral internship provides supervised experiences in clinical settings, teaching, supervision and service to the profession and public. Each student develops the internship program according to areas identified by the student and advisor that are necessary to comprehensive preparation as a counselor educator & supervisor and that are relevant to the specific career goals of each student. The Doctoral Internship requires 300 hours of work experience and weekly group and individual meetings with the faculty supervisor. The internship further offers psychosocial support, role modeling, and professional development in counselor education and supervision.

  
  • EDUC 799 - Continuous Enrollment


    Fall and Spring. (1-6). Staff. Graded Pass/Fail.

    This course allows for maintenance of continuous enrollment for students not taking academic credits or dissertation credits, who have not completed their program of study.


Graduate Center Programs

  
  • GRAD 501 - English Conversation & Pronunciation


    Fall (0 credit) BOHON-ATKINSON Graded Graded Pass/Fail.

    In this course students who are non-native English speakers will learn more about the rhythm, stress, and intonation patterns of spoken English, improve their ability to communicate with others, and practice distinguishing sounds that are unique to the English language. Recorded assignments and in-class discussions will allow students opportunities to practice their conversational skills and learn more about American culture.

  
  • GRAD 503 - Listening, Speaking & Pronunciation Skills


    Spring (0 credit) BOHON-ATKINSON Graded Pass/Fail.

    Listening and speaking are inextricably linked. Active listening is a key component to correcting pronunciation errors, and is essential for academic, professional, and personal success. This course is designed for nonnative English speakers who wish to develop their English proficiency. A variety of resources including film, CDs, and the Internet, expose students to different American accents and speech patterns. Recorded assignments provide opportunities for self-assessment and instructor feedback.

  
  • GRAD 505 - Oral Presentation Skills


    Fall and Spring (0 credit) BOHON-ATKINSON Graded Pass/Fail.

    This course is for domestic and international students who want to refine their oral communication skills and learn more about presentation norms. Students will participate in various kinds of oral communication activities, including presenting speeches given for different purposes, critiquing speech content, organization, and delivery, and presenting a paper following specific guidelines set forth by a conference or association.

  
  • GRAD 530 - Dissertation Writing


    Fall and Spring (0 credit) Glosson. Graded Pass/Fail. Note: Course restricted to 2015-2016 Provost Dissertation Fellows only.

    This is a course for those students who recieving a Provost Dissertation Fellowship. Fellows are actively writing their dissertations, including writing articles for publication as components of their dissertations. In collaboration with their academic advisor, graduate direcotr and in consultation with the instructor, students will organize and write individual chapters, simultaneously reviewing and revising their writing. Mini-workshops throughout the 10-week class will address topics that are relevant to the dissertation writer, such as organization, effective research strategies and citations, advisor/advisee interaction, and time management.

  
  • GRAD 550 - College Teaching


    Spring (0 credits) Macdonald, Zuber. Graded Pass/Fail. Note: Instructor permission required.

    Discussion and exploration of college teaching including general issues in college teaching; various teaching strategies including lectures, discussions, group work, writing assignments; course design, syllabus and test construction, and grading; integrating research and education; and job search and application strategies. Students will develop a portfolio to include sample assignments and a general teaching statement. Readings on teaching and learning and on university education.

 

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