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SOCI 6200 - Criminology
A study of the social factors related to criminal behavior; prisons, and treatment practices.
Hours:
3
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SOCI 6210 - Juvenile Delinquency
This course emphasizes three areas of the problem of juvenile delinquency-Causation, Treatment and Prevention.
Hours:
3
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SOCI 6230 - Social Change
This course examines the theories, directions, mechanisms, patterns, spheres and impacts of change at various levels of social organization in society.
Hours:
3
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SOCI 6250 - Introduction to Gerontology
An interdisciplinary approach to the study of the process of aging.
Hours:
3
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SOCI 6400 - Population and Environment
An examination of the sociological relationships between population growth, economic policies, natural resources, and environmental degradation. Emphasis is viewing such problems from an ecological perspective and their consequences for future survival.
Hours:
3
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SOCI 6500 - Occupations and Organizations
An analysis of occupations, professions, and work roles from an organizational perspective. Attention is paid to such topics as occupational inequalities, mobility, and professional ethics, as well as the effect of technology on work and job satisfaction.
Hours:
3
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SOCI 6600 - Deviance
A study of the causes and consequences of behaviors labeled problematic and reactions to them on the part of American society.
Hours:
3
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SOCI 7000 - Rdg/Rsch in Social Problems
Permission of the instructor.
Hours:
3
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SOCI 7590 - Independent Study I
Permission of the instructor.
Hours:
3
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SOCI 7800 - Independent Study II
Permission of Instructor
Hours:
3
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SPAN 5100 - Elem Spanish for Educators
An elementary Spanish course for educators that provides vocabulary and basic orial communication skills that facilitate the sharing of school-related information with non-English speaking Latino students and parents in the K-12 setting.
Hours:
3
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SPAN 5200 - Elem Spanish Healthcare Profes
This course develops communicative proficiency for the standard medical interview, emphasizes role-play exercises and vocabulary building, and provides discussion of Hispanic cultural attitudes about health issues. In addition to work required of undergraduates, graduate students must demonstrate more advanced vocabulary and interview skills. Course conducted in Spanish.
Hours:
3
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SPED 5002 - Trans/PS Plan for Stud w/Disab
This course emphasizes the educator’s role in the preparation for the transition of the students with disabilities from secondary school to adult living. Functional academic, community-based instruction, work experiences, vocational assessment, preparation, life skills and interagency collaboration are all addressed. Pre-requisite: Admission to Teacher Education Program
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
TCED with a score of 0 or higher
Hours:
3
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SPED 5047 - Effect Teaching Strategies Lab
Effective teaching strategies lab for Special Education students enrolled in the post-baccalaureate initial certification program.
Hours:
2
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SPED 5201 - Char Preschool Children w/Dis
This course covers the current understanding of the characteristics of preschool children with disabilities and the advanced study of the research related to the cognitive, social, emotional, and language development of these children. Also included are the topics of (a) working with families in home services; (b) parent training of children with disabilities; (c) serving on interdisciplinary teams, and (d) utilizing other personnel resources. This course addresses standards articulated by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission.
Hours:
3
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SPED 5202 - Lang Dev Presch Chld w/Dis
Advanced study of the current research-based information on pre-language and pre-cognitive development as well as language development and language disabilities of young children with disabilities, including non-English speaking and diverse cultural and racial groups. This course will address standards articulated by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission.
Hours:
3
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SPED 5203 - Mat/Meth Presch Chld w/Dis
This course covers the current understandings of the instructional methods and services in unstructured settings for preschool children with disabilities. Also included are the topics of (a) relationship between instruction and physical handling, (b) curriculum content for early childhood adapted for preschool handicapped children, and (c) assessment of the preschool child’s disabilities.
Hours:
3
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SPED 5404 - Spec Strat Stud w/Mild Disab
This course is an overview of theory & research in indentifying effective methods for teaching adolescents with mild disabilities. Appropriate materials are identified for use in teaching youth with mild disabilities. Exhibition of content mastery through teaching demonstrations and production of action research is required. Pre-requisite: Admission to Teacher Education Program
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
TCED with a score of 0 or higher
Hours:
3
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SPED 6000 - Adv Educ Assmnt Ex Child
An in depth study of psychoeducational evaluation of school age individuals from diverse backgrounds. Students complete extensive diagnostic evaluations of students with differing social, behavioral, cultural and academic characteristics. Demonstration of skills in review, analysis and production of research related to transdisciplinary assessment of school age individuals is required.
Hours:
3
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SPED 6001 - Managing Stu w/Prob Behaviors
This course explores psychoeducational and environmental management theories. Special emphasis will include life- space interviewing and aggression management. Students will demonstrate content mastery through action research projects.
Hours:
3
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SPED 6002 - Career Dev Stu w/Disabilities
A course investigating the infusion of career education in the general classroom and special education curriculum. Preparation for transition to adult life will also be covered. Demonstration of skills in review, analysis and production of research is required.
Hours:
3
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SPED 6003 - Spec Lang Disorders/Disability
A course addressing current research and practices for identifying and intervening with speech and language disorders associated with sensory, physical, intellectual, emotional, and learning disabilities. Clinical school and home intervention practices are studied. Demonstration of skills in the review, analysis and production of research, completion of structured observations, and interviews in clinical and public school settings required.
Hours:
3
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SPED 6004 - Adv Tech Appl Educ Indiv w/Dis
A study of technology available to support educational and life needs of individuals with disabilities. Demonstration of skills through action research projects and field-based applications is required.
Hours:
3
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SPED 6005 - Adv Cur Dev Stu w/Disabilities
Advanced studies of class organization, curricular design and adaptation, interventions, and techniques of teaching children from diverse backgrounds with significant behavioral, intellectual, or learning disabilities in a variety of settings. Demonstration of content mastery through clinical teaching demonstrations and action research project is required.
Hours:
3
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SPED 6006 - Working w/Parents Ex Child
This course is designed to teach the techniques which an educator uses in communicating with parents of exceptional children from various cultures. The means of interpreting the nature of capping conditions, test scores, and school programs to parents in order to get maximum home reinforcement of the attitudes, skills and knowledge taught in school are covered.
Hours:
3
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SPED 6100 - Char Stu w/Lrng Disabilities
An advanced course designed to provide an in-depth study of the field of learning disabilities as related to etiology, characteristics, diagnosis and educational interventions. Demonstration of skills in review, analysis and production of research related to understanding and teaching school age individuals from diverse backgrounds with learning disabilities in general classroom, resource and self- contained settings required.
Hours:
3
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SPED 6200 - Char Stu w/Em and/or Beh Dis
A course designed to examine behavioral, social/familial and educational characteristics of children from diverse backgrounds with emotional and/or behavioral problems. Etiology. identification, and therapeutic interventions are covered. Demonstration of skills in review, analysis and production of research is required.
Hours:
3
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SPED 6300 - Char Stu w/Intellectual Disab
This course emphasizes the historical treatment, etiology, and characteristics of individuals with significant intellectual disabilities. Diagnosis and intervention practices in public school and community based settings are addressed. Demonstration of skills in review, analysis and production of research is required.
Hours:
3
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SPED 7100 - Interventions Stu w/LD
Advanced study and applications of effective methods for teaching individuals from diverse backgrounds with learning disabilities in general classroom, resource and self- contained settings. Exhibition of content mastery through teaching demonstrations and action research projects is required.
Hours:
3
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SPED 7101 - Practicum in Lrng Disabilities
Supervised practicum in teaching students with learning disabilities.
Hours:
3
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SPED 7200 - Inter Stu w/Em and/or Beh Dis
An advanced study that reviews a variety of theories and interventions for educating students from diverse backgrounds with significant emotional and/or behavioral disorders. Strategies for addressing needs in inclusionary and special education settings are addressed. Student exhibition of content mastery through teaching demonstrations and production of action research required.
Hours:
3
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SPED 7201 - Pract Em/Beh/Disorders
Supervised practicum in teaching students with emotional/ behavioral disorders.
Hours:
3
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SPED 7300 - Interv Stu w/Mild/Mod Int Dis
An advanced course providing in-depth study and applications of effective methods for teaching individuals with mild/moderate intellectual disabilities. Exhibition of content mastery through teaching demonstrations and action research projects is required.
Hours:
3
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SPED 7301 - Practicum Intellectual Disab
Supervised practicum in teaching students with intellectual disabilities.
Hours:
3
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SPED 7350 - Inter St w/Serv/Prof Int Dis
An advanced course that emphasized non-academic life skills interventions for students with moderate, severe and profound intellectual disabilities. Functional curriculum, community based instruction, assistive technology, and positioning are addressed. Exhibition of content mastery through teaching demonstrations and action research projects is required.
Hours:
3
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SPED 7401 - Practicum in Interrelated
This course provides a supervised practicum in teaching students with mild disabilities in interrelated settings.
Hours:
3
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SPED 7402 - Trends/Issues in IR SPED
This course examines current trends and issues that are impacting the field of special education, and that are developing significantly within the field. Students will analyze them from social, political, and educational perspectives, as well as relating them to applied settings.
Hours:
3
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SPED 7403 - Interventions Stu w/MD Elem
Advanced study and applications of effective methods for teaching children in elementary schools from diverse backgrounds with mild/moderate disabilities in general classroom and resource settings. Exhibition of content mastery through teaching demonstrations and production of action research is required.
Hours:
3
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SPED 7500 - Issues/Trends in SPED
Extensive review, analysis, and production of research related to topical issues and trends in special education.
Hours:
3
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SPED 7880 - Practicum in SPED
This practicum is based on student’s need. Pre-requisites: SPED 7201 or SPED 7401
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
SPED 7201 with C or greater or SPED 7401 with C or greater
Hours:
3
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SPED 7901 - Problems in SPED I
This course can serve as an elective for graduate students in special education. The content will vary according to the needs of students, availability of qualified personnel, and the relevancy of the topic.
Hours:
3
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SPED 7902 - Problems in SPED II
This course can serve as an elective for graduate students in special education. The content will vary according to the needs of students, availability of qualified personnel, and the relevancy of the topic.
Hours:
3
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TCHL 7002 - Building Leadership Capacity in Schools and Communities
This course is designed to help school practitioners understand the key issues, barriers, and characteristics of teacher leadership. Competence in the classroom is critically important. But equally important is developing teachers who desire to (1) care for all children, schools and communities; (2) develop productive learning communities; (3) take charge of their professional development; and (4) make a difference within their profession. Candidates in this course will assess their school communities, identify strengths and potential growth areas, and develop action plans based on collected data. Candidates will also draft Entry Four related Documented Accomplishments: Contributions to Student Learning as one of the artifacts for this course.
Hours:
3
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TCHL 7008 - Expanding Professional Roles in Education: Ethical and Legal Implications
Teacher leaders in this course will acquire the knowledge necessary to be better informed decision-makers and leaders in their particular learning community by virtue of their knowledge of school law and ethical issues. In addition, practitioners should be better equipped to facilitate positive changes within the school which may produce a more legally literate and ethically sound environment in which to work.
Hours:
3
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TCHL 7009 - Portfolio Development
Teacher leaders in this directed self-study will develop a pre-candidate portfolio using the guidelines outlined by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards in their area of certification. NBPTS certified teachers will serve as peer resources and co- instructors for this course.
Hours:
1
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TCHL 7101 - Goal Bsd Bdgt Plng & Res Mgmt
A school administrator is an educational leader who promotes the success of all students by ensuring management of the organization, operations, and resources for safe, efficient, and effective learning environment.
Hours:
3
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TCHL 7901 - Teacher Mentoring Internship
Teacher leaders in the internship will mentor a colleague at the school site for one semester to fulfill the requirements of the Teacher Support Specialist (TSS) Endorsement and to demonstrate the knowledge and skills of effective mentoring and instructional supervision. Demonstration of the TSS Standards will be documented in the Internship Portfolio.
Hours:
1
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TCHL 7903 - Curric Development Internship
Students will complete a full semester internship by working on a district or school level school improvement project.
Hours:
1
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TCHL 7904 - School Leadership Internship
This internship is a field-based learning experience where the aspiring school leader/administrator participates in planned activities that will allow him or her to practice and reflect on the skills and techniques required of full-time administrators on the job.
Hours:
1 - 3
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TDPT 7101 - Biostatistics and Research Methods
This course provides foundational principals and advanced concepts of clinical research as it relates to critical inquiry of articles for consumers of research literature and implementing clinical research through designing and conducting valid scientific investigations. The focus of this course will be on understanding concepts of research process, experimental designs, hypothesis construction and testing, measurement scales, indices of validity and reliability, sampling, statistical analysis, and interpretation of reported statistics.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Prerequisite: Admission to the Post-Professional Doctor of Physical Therapy program
Hours:
3
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TDPT 7102 - Clinical Pharmacology for Physical Therapists
This course includes pertinent clinical pharmacology for physical therapists working with patients with body systems’ dysfunction, including musculoskeletal, cardiopulmonary, integumentary and neuromuscular. Other systems, GI/GU, endocrine, and psychological will also be explored. Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics will emphasize the indications/ contraindications of various drugs relative to their effect on diagnosis, prognosis, and interventions in physical therapy. Additionally, physiological process will be studied with particular emphasis on changes that occur secondary to variables such as age, environment, race, and gender.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Prerequisite: Admission to the Post-Professional Doctor of Physical Therapy program
Hours:
3
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TDPT 7103 - Clinical Diagnostic Imaging and Laboratory Values for Physical Therapists
This course is designed to provide understanding of fundamental principles of diagnostic imaging and interpretation of laboratory values. The focus of the section on diagnostic imaging is on providing student with the skill necessary for undrestanding and interpretation of electrocardiogram, electromyography, radiographic imaging, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging and diagnostic ultrasound as it relates to various musculoskeletal conditions. The emphasis of the section on laboratory values is to improve student understanding of common normal and abnormal laboratory findings and how they affect neuromusculoskeletal functions. Students should be prepared to integrate the findings of thes diagnostic utilities into clinical decision making.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Prerequisite: Admission to the Post-Professional Doctor of Physical Therapy program
Hours:
3
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TDPT 7104 - Differential Diagnosis and Clinical Reasoning for Physical Therapists
This course is designed to prepare the student with the knowledge and expertise to competently screen for systemic diseases, interpret clinical findings and differentially diagnose movement related impairments from medical conditions that can mimic symptoms of neuromusculoskeletal problems. This course enables the student to make sound clinical judgment for initiating a physical therapy intervention or providing appropriate referral when the patient care is beyond the scope of physical therapy practice. The course will emphasize incorporating principles of clinical prediction rules and properties of diagnostic tests such as sensitivity, specificity, likelihood ratios and predictive values for making accurate diagnostic decisions according to the best available evidence.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Prerequisite: Admission to the Post-Professional Doctor of Physical Therapy program
Hours:
3
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TDPT 7201 - Patient Care Skills – Primary Care and Physical Examination for Physical Therapists
This course is designed to provide physical therapists with a framework for patient examination with respect to clinical reasoning, differential diagnosis and decision making. Models of physical therapy patient care management and cultural competence, as essential elements for health care providers are examined in depth. The focus of the course is on: 1) screening examination for assessing normal and abnormal vital signs; and 2) performing patient interview and review of systems for identifying potential health risk factors.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Prerequisite: Admission to the Post-Professional Doctor of Physical Therapy program
Hours:
3
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TDPT 7202 - Musculoskeletal I – Extremity Disorders and Sports Injuries
This course will address physical therapy examination, evaluation and treatment of common sports injuries and musculoskeletal conditions of the peripheral joints. Current evidence regarding tests and measures will be emphasized to assist in differential diagnosis of common musculoskeletal conditions. Evidence-based treatments for conservative and post-surgical interventions will be discussed, applied and practice in case scenarios. Various interventions including, but not limited to, manual techniques (thrust and non-thrust joint mobilization, soft tissue mobilization, muscle energy technique, dry needling, etc.) ambulation and functional activity progression, and therapeutic exercise will be emphasized.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Prerequisite: Admission to the Post-Professional Doctor of Physical Therapy program
Hours:
5
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TDPT 7203 - Physical Therapy in Pediatric Orthopedics
The focus of this course is to introduce students to various musculoskeletal pathologies in infant, childhood, and adolescent ages. Emphasis is placed on early detection and prevention of spine and peripheral joint deformities in these age groups. Various therapeutic techniques for correcting scoliosis, torticollis and peripheral joint deformities will be studied through a series of case discussions and on line presentations.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Prerequisites: TDPT 7202 and TDPT 7301
Hours:
2
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TDPT 7204 - Alternative and Complimentary Medicine in Physical Therapy
The focus of this elective course is on introducing students to use of alternative and complimentary medince in treatment of neuromusculoskeletal conditions. Various alternative techniques including dry needling, craniosacral therapy, visceral manipulation, and biofield therapy will be addressed.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Prerequisite: Admission to the Post-Professional Doctor of Physical Therapy program
Hours:
3
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TDPT 7301 - Musculoskeletal II – Spine and Pelvis Dysfunctions
This course will address physical therapy evaluation, assessment and rehabilitation of spine including pelvis, lumbar, thoracic, rib cage, cervical and temporomandibular joint regions. The concepts of clinical reasoning and differential diagnosis related to spine disorders will be emphasized. Students will be introduced to various therapeutic techniques including, but not limited to, spinal mobilization (Grades I - V), muscle energy techniques, myokinematic concept, soft tissue mobilization, manual and mechanical traction, dry needling and therapeutic exercise.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Prerequisite: TDPT 7202
Hours:
5
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TDPT 7302 - Pelvic Floor Dysfunction and Incontinence
This course addresses the physical therapy examination, evaluation, intervention, outcome assessment, and management of pelvic floor dysfunction and incontinence associated with multi-system impairments (musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, gastrointestinal and genitourinary). The focus of the course will be on addressing incontinence and sexual dysfunctions in both male and female population of different ages. Clinical anatomy and pathophysiology of the genitourinary system with emphasis on incontinence and sexual dysfunctions will be discussed. Students will practice pelvic floor examination on educational models and will practice neuromuscular and musculoskeletal approaches for pelvic joint alignment and exercise prescription in class and lab sessions.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Prerequisites: TDPT 7202 and TDPT 7301
Hours:
3
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TDPT 7303 - Advanced Physical Therapy in Neuromuscular and Vestibular Disorders
The intent of the course is to enhance the the practitioner’s skill in examination and treatment of cervicogenic dizziness and headache. The emphasis of this course is on manual examination and differential diagnosis of dizziness and headache with cervicogenic or peripheral vestibular disorder components from other forms of dizziness with central or systemic basis. Concepts of association between cervical input to the vestibular system and Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) ast it relates to dizziness and headache is deeply addressed. Students will implement evidence-based evaluation and treatment of vestibular dysfunctions, as it relates to balance, headache and dizziness, through case presentation and lab practice.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Prerequisites: TDPT 7202 and TDPT 7301
Hours:
3
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TDPT 7401 - Advanced Neurological Rehab Course
This course emphasizes advanced neuromuscular evaluation and treatment rationales and principles related across the lifespan. Emphasis is on principles of normal movement and maintenance of posture, their application to abnormal central nervous system function in individuals with a variety of neurological pathologies including CVA’s, Parkinson’s disease, MS, Alzheimer’s, Huntington’s disease, spinal cord injuries and peripheral nerve injuries. This course includes contemporary concepts of motor control as well as traditional neurodevelopment approaches. Specific approaches and innovative contemporary interventions are selected for application in the development of comprehensive rehabilitation plans.
Hours:
2
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TDPT 7402 - Evidence Based Practice
This course is designed to prepare students with the knowledge and skills necessary for adopting a dynamic clinical practice based on valid scientific evidence. Students will learn about strengths and weaknesses of evidence-based paractice and will have a deep understanding of potential opportunities and threats of implimenting evidence-based practice in clinical settings. This course will focus performing systematic reveiws of literature. Students will be required to formulate a clinical question, search the medical data bases, appraise the evidence and perform a systematic review of literature to provide conclusive evidence for validity, efficiency and effectiveness of a diagnostic test or clinical intervention.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Prerequisite: TDPT 7101
Hours:
3
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TDPT 7403 - Research Project
In this course, the process of scientific inquiry is expanded to include critical review of literature related to tests, measures, and interventions used by physical therapists under the supervision of a core faculty member in the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program. The focus of this course is on developing a research question and completing a research proposal including a brief synthesis of relevant literature and methodology for a capstone project. Students will present a proposal for a case study or a small sample research project, obtain the institutional review board approval, complete the proposed study, and write a research report on their findings.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Prerequisites: TDPT 7101 and TDPT 7402
Hours:
3
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TDPT 7405 - Clinical Problems: Integumentary Care
This course emphasizes the pathophysiology of wounds and burns; the rehabilitation of patients with related acute and sub-acute diseases that require skilled and intermediate care. The course also requires students to discover the influences of race, age, and gender on the concepts of wound management and burn care. Critical analysis of the literature is necessary for all the clinical cases presented and provide a foundation for the evidence-based practice of physical therapy.
Hours:
2
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TSLE 6001 - Cultural Issues in ESOL
Designed for teachers of language, this course explores how language and culture affect values and perceptions.
Hours:
3
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TSLE 6002 - Applied Linguistics in ESOL
Designed for teachers of language, this course discusses principles of linguistics and theories of first- and second-language acquisition.
Hours:
3
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TSLE 6003 - Materials & Methods in ESOL
This course emphasizes the knowledge, understanding, and use of standards-based practices, assessments and strategies related to planning, implementing and managing ESL and content instruction, including classroom organization, teaching strategies for developing and integrating language skills and choosing and adapting classroom and multimedia resources.
Hours:
3
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TSLE 6004 - Assessment in ESOL
The purpose of this course is to enable teachers who are pursuing ESOL endorsement to acquire and use knowledge to select, develop and implement culturally responsive assessment practices suitable for use with students who are classified as limited English proficiency. Teachers will demonstrate proficiency in ESOL Performance Standards as they relate to the course.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Prerequisites: TSLE 6001, TSLE 6002 and TSLE 6003
Hours:
3
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TSLE 7250 - Applied Lng Bilingual/ESL Tchr
Students receive an overview of the principles of language structure, the processes of first and second acquisition, and the issues involved in assessing language proficiency with special attention paid to the application of linguistic knowledge to the multilingual school setting. Restricted to Georgia On My Line students
Hours:
3
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TSLE 7260 - Cult Issues Bilingual/ESL Tchr
Students examine the concept of culture and study cultural influences and the uses of culture in the education of children. Special attention is paid to the application of linguistic and cultural knowledge to the multilingual and multicultural school setting. Restricted to Georgia On My Line students
Hours:
3
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UNIV 6000 - Project Completion
This course is designed for graduate students who have been issued a grade of IP (In Progress) to maintain UNG student status through project completion. Enrollment in UNIV 6000 is limited to students who have been issued a grade of IP and have completed all other degree requirements.
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