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Psychology - Undergraduate |
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PSYC 3620D - Developmental Psychology 3 hours
Basic theories and research in life-span developmental psychology; parent-child relations, identification, peer relations, self-concept, language learning, perceptual and cognitive development.
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PSYC 3630D - Introduction to Psychological Measurement 3
3 hours. Fundamental approaches, theories of psychological tests and testing; correlation, reliability, validity and methods of test construction. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 2317D or equivalent.
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PSYC 3640D - Marital Adjustment 3
3 hours. Physiological, psychological and social economic factors involved in marital adjustment; practical education for marriage and parenthood. Prerequisite(s) : PSYC 1630D or 1650D .
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PSYC 3700D - Ecological Psychology 3
3 hours. Effects of changing ecological conditions, such as the increased use of chemicals, the processing of foods, and the contamination of water and air on human behavior. Prerequisite(s) : PSYC 1630D or 1650D .
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PSYC 4000D - Abuse in Adult Relationships 3
3 hours. A general survey of current research on psychological, interpersonal and situational factors involved in physical and emotional abuse in dating, cohabiting and marital relationships. The interdisciplinary body of research is covered from a psychological perspective. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 3650 or equivalent.
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PSYC 4020D - Psychology of Death and Dying 3
3 hours. Concepts and attitudes concerning death and dying from a psychological perspective; current research on death and dying; development of insights and understanding to prepare the student to interact effectively with people who are terminally ill and their family members. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 1630D or 1650D .
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PSYC 4040D - Advanced Seminar in Psychology (Capstone) 3
3 hours. This course is designed for Senior Psychology majors to develop a senior thesis that integrates and applies psychological ideas, theory, and methods in order to complete primary or secondary analysis. Prerequisite(s) : PSYC 4600D , 3200D , and 3210D .
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PSYC 4110D - Interviewing for Paraprofessionals in Psychology 3
3 hours. Introduction to the interviewing process in mental health service settings. Includes purposes, objectives, goals, types and skills of interviewing via lectures, plus taped and live demonstrations. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 4610D .
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PSYC 4300D - Psychosocial Issues in HIV/AIDS 3
3 hours. Examines the psychosocial factors that are related to health-related behaviors in both healthy people and people living with HIV/AIDS. Prepares students who expect to pursue careers in health service fields (e.g. psychologists, physicians, biologists, dentist, etc.) to be conscious of issues that HiV + people face daily. Students interested in HIV/AIDS as a social phenomenon are encourqaged to enroll. Preequisite (s): PSYC 1630D or 1650D .
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PSYC 4470D - Sexual Behavior 3
hours. Impact of psychosocial factors on development and expression of human sexuality. Prerequisite(s) : PSYC 1630D or 1650D .
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PSYC 4480D - New Directions in Psychology 3
3 hours. In-depth study of traditional roles and interests versus current roles and interests of psychologists designed to keep students abreast of the rapidly expanding and changing field of psychology. Topics include changes of duties in schools, legal systems, law enforcement, business and industry, government, biology and medicine, as well as other areas. Prerequisite(s) : PSYC 1630D or 1650D .
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PSYC 4510D - Practicum 1-3
1-3 hours. In-depth study of areas of specific interest. Practical experience in supervised settings. Prerequisite(s): senior standing and consent of department. May be repeated for credit.
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PSYC 4520D - Personality 3
3 hours. Major approaches to conceptualization of personality; psychodynamic, phenomenological and trait-type learning models. Prerequisite(s) : PSYC 1630D or 1650D .
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PSYC 4600D - History and Systems 3
3 hours. Principal historical antecedents of modern psychology, relevance to major contemporary systematic positions; philosophy of science, associationism, structuralism, behaviorism, functionalism, Gestalt and psychoanalysis; recent psychological theories. Prerequisite(s) : PSYC 1630D or 1650D .
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PSYC 4610D - Abnormal Psychology 3 hours
Major psychoses, neuroses and other types of maladaptive behavior patterns that are common problems in society; descriptions of symptomatology, theoretical approaches and epidemiological variables. Prerequisite(s): junior standing and 12 hours of psychology, or consent of department.
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PSYC 4620D - Abnormal Child Psychology 3
3 hours. A survey of the symptomatology, theoretical perspectives and treatment approaches of psychological disorders seen in infants, children and adolescents. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 3620D or PSYC 4610D .
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PSYC 4640D - Psychophysiology 3
3 hours. Physiological processes of the body and relationships to behavior. Sensory and motor processes, learning and memory, and physiological problems of motivation and emotion. Prerequisite(s) : PSYC 1630D or 1650D .
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PSYC 4670D - Behavioral & Biopsychosocial Challenges within LGBT Communities 3
3 hours. Understanding the health-related behaviors and psychosocial factors associated with sexual minorities (LGBT; lesbian, gay bisexual & transgendered), primarily in the U.S. Designed for healthcare workers, educators, service providers and individuals who work with or are interested in LGBT communities.
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PSYC 4690D - Introduction to Learning and Memory 3
3 hours. Explores the processes of acquiring and using knowledge. In particular, basic principles in conditioning, concept learning, and human memory are taught as a foundation to the understanding of learning. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 2950D or consent of department.
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PSYC 4700D - Psychobiology of Stress : The Mind-Body Connection 3
3 hours. The biology of the stress response is detailed. The effects of this response on a number of topics including but not limited to aging, memory, and depression are discussed. The effects of the stress response on immunity and illness are highlighted. Prerequisite(s) : PSYC 4640D or consent of department.
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PSYC 4800D - Introduction to Perception and Cognition 3
3 hours. A general survey of current data in perception and cognition. Perception topics covered are psychophysics, sensory psychology, perceptual constancies and the development of perception. Cognition topics include short- and long-term memory, problem solving, concept formation and the acquisition of knowledge. The information processing approach is emphasized as a means of interpreting perception and cognition. Prerequisite(s) : PSYC 1630D or 1650D .
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PSYC 4900D - Special Problems 1-3
1-3 hours each.
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PSYC 4910D - Special Problems 1-3
1-3 hours each.
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Public Administration - Undergraduate |
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PADM 3700D - Issues in Public Administration 3 hours
An in-depth investigation of a contemporary issue of concern to public managers. Possible topics include managing nonprofit organizations, public-private partnerships and ethics in government. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
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Public Administration - Graduate |
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PADM 5010D - Public Administration and Society 3.0
3 hours Examination of the political, institutional, organizational, ethical, social, legal and economic environments in which public administrators operate. Prerequisite(s): None. Must be taken in the first term/semester of course work.
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PADM 5020D - Leading and Managing Public Organizations 3.0
3 hours Survey of contemporary theories and applications of managing high performance public organizations. Focus on leadership approaches, strategy, decision making, change management, networks and collaboration, privatization, and groups and teams. Prerequisite(s): PADM 5010D (may be taken concurrently).
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PADM 5030D - Managing Human Resources 3.0
3 hours Theory and application of managing human behavior in public organizations. Topics include motivation, supervision, conflict management, workplace diversity and the functions of public personnel systems including job design, analysis, and classification; recruitment and selection; compensation, development, training, and evaluation; promotion and discipline; and employee law. Prerequisite(s):PADM 5010D , PADM 5020D .
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PADM 5035D - Professional Practice for Public Managers 3.0
3 hours Workshop teaches current and future public managers how to operate a government agency on a day-to-day basis. Managerial practices include the meaning of public service, communication in the public sector, making effective presentations, facilitating effective meetings, executive-legislative relations, citizen relations, media relations, and ethics. Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in course restricted to last two semesters in MPA program. To be taken during the last two semesters of course work.
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PADM 5050D - Legal Issues in Public Administration 3.0
3 hours. This course focuses on the relationship between public management and the law. Explores the role of bureaucrats in formulating law and policy through the rule-making process and the control of executive branch agencies by the executive, the legislature, and the courts.
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PADM 5200D - Public Personnel Management 3
3 hours. Managing human resources in national, state and local governments.
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PADM 5310D - Economic and Community Development 3.0
3 hours. This course examines the basic role of governance as an instrument of economic and community development in the United States. Focus on the meaning and application of development primarily on subnational development with particular reference to cities and towns. Topics include economic development tools, politics of development, development financing, and development organizations.
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PADM 5400D - Managing Financial Resources 3.0
3 hours Principles of the budgetary process and innovations in budget preparation with emphasis on the role of the budget as a tool for financial control, improving program performance, and policy making. Topics include budget innovation, accounting and financial reporting. Prerequisite(s): None.
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PADM 5410D - Capital Budgeting and Planning 3
3 hours. Examination of capital budgeting and planning in government. Course explores the financial aspects of water and waste water utilities, roads and highways, airports, parks, storm water drainage and other infrastructure. Key dimensions of budgeting, planning and managing public works facilities are detailed through lectures, case studies and papers.
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PADM 5420D - Revenue Policy and Administration 3
3 hours. Examination of the economic, political and administrative issues that governments encounter when making revenue decisions, including how to achieve equity, economic efficiency and administrative feasibility. Topics include the three principal revenue sources of government income, sales and property taxes plus such nontax sources as user charges, grants-in-aid and lotteries.
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PADM 5430D - Financial Accountability in Government 3
3 hours. An introduction to financial control in government, including fund accounting, financial reporting, internal controls and auditing. Particular emphasis is given to the public manager’s use of accounting information in such contexts as budget decision making, pricing government services, cash planning and municipal bond ratings.
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PADM 5500D - Administrative Research Methods I 3.0
3 hours Introduction to methods and techniques of applied research and statistical analysis. Topics include probability, descriptive statistics, estimation, hypothesis testing, contingency table analysis and regression analysis. Prerequisite(s): None.
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PADM 5510D - Administrative Research Methods II 3.0
3 hours Course in program evaluation focusing on the practical application of appropriate social science research methodology to assess the effectiveness and efficiency of public and nonprofit sector programs and policies. Covers a broad range of topics on how to develop an evaluation plan; design various types of evaluations such as process, impact, cost-benefit, and cost-effectiveness evaluations; and how to manage evaluation projects. Prerequisite(s): PADM 5500D .
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PADM 5550D - Seminar in Program Evaluation 3.0
3 hours. Advanced course in evaluation, performance measurement, and monitoring in the management of government programs. Uses methods of social science to evaluate the effectiveness of government services. Prerequisite(s): PADM 5510D .
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PADM 5560D - Performance Measurement in Public and Nonprofit Sectors 3
3 hours. Overview of the performance measurement process, including benchmarking and performance monitoring in public and nonprofit organizations. The overall objective of the course is to acquaint program administrators and other practitioners with conceptual tools essential to understanding the development of performance measurement systems and the techniques necessary to enable them to apply the concepts in their work environments. Emphasis is on the practical application of the techniques of performance measurement in field settings.
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PADM 5610D - Disaster Preparedness and Management 3
3 hours. Examination of the theory and practice of emergency management. Particular emphasis is given to the major issues affecting emergency management, including strategies to promote planning for mitigating disasters. Emphasis is on the evolving role of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), state and local government, and emergency managers in the disaster management arena.
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PADM 5615D - Environmental Planning and Hazards 3
3 hours. Introduction to environmental planning and policy at the federal, state and local government levels. Designed to help students develop a working knowledge of basic planning and policy concepts, methods, institutions and issues. Emphasis is given to the linkage between environmental degradation and vulnerability to hazards.
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PADM 5700D - Seminar in Public Administration 3
3 hours. Concepts, problems and processes of public administration. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
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PADM 5800D - Public Management Internship 3.0
3 hours each. Pre-career MPA students must enroll in this graded course in their first semester. Acquisition of practical management experience through a series of seminars designed to prepare pre-career students for a 440-hour internship with a public or non-profit organization. Academic supervision and evaluation of internship performance along with a final presentation are required.
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PADM 5900D - Special Problems 1.0-3.0
1-3 hours each. Conference courses open to advanced students capable of doing independent research under the direction of the instructor. Prerequisite(s): consent of department chair.
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PADM 5910D - Special Problems 1.0-3.0
1-3 hours each. Conference courses open to advanced students capable of doing independent research under the direction of the instructor. Prerequisite(s): consent of department chair.
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Public Administration and Community Service - Undergraduate |
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PACS 3000D - Community and Public Service 3 hours
Designed for individuals preparing for a career in community, public, or human service professions. Promotes understanding of self in relation to philosophy and practice of community and public service. Students examine social issues, study and discuss concepts in community service disciplines, learn professional skills, explore service careers and organizations appropriate for their unique interests and abilities, and apply their base of knowledge to further the purpose of civic involvement. Community service professionals offer real-world viewpoints and experiences contributing to the decision-making process.
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PACS 4000D - Mediation 3 hours
Develops mediator competence. Defines and examines the process of mediation. Covers the history and development of mediation and introduces theories of conflict management. Reviews diverse settings of mediation, such as domestic, commercial, non-profit, employment and institutional environments. Significant legal, ethical, professional cultural and gender considerations are explored. Students participate in mediation exercises and simulations. Required for interdisciplinary minor in alternative dispute resolution.
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PACS 4010D - Family Mediation 3 hours
Provides mediators with advanced practical skills and clear theoretical understanding of family mediation, with particular emphasis on divorce and child custody issues. Meets statutory requirements of Texas and many other states for mediators of disputes relating to the parent-child relationship. Preequisite(s) : PACS 4000D Mediation.
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PACS 4020D - Dispute Resolution in the Workplace 3 hours
Review of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) to address sources of conflict in the workplace. Examines procedures and benefits of arbitration, mediation, ombudspersons, mini-trials, neutral fact-finding and other alternatives to litigation-based conflict resolution. Trends in use and ethical/professional considerations are considered.
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PACS 4030D - Dispute Resolution in a Global Workplace 3 hours
Explores the relationship of trade-based and work-based conflict with special focus on alternative dispute resolution practices. Examines dispute resolution options available in trade agreements and their implications for workplace and trade. Students learn the benefits and limitations of workplace conflict resolution practices in an environment with multiple layers of world trade.
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PACS 4040D - Crisis Intervention 3 hours
Provides overview of crisis intervention from the perspectives of a host of intervention organizations and professionals. Reviews the tactics, techniques, behaviors, emotions and motivations of those who intervene or negotiate in crisis situations as well as those who intervene or negotiate in crisis situations as well as those of persons who precipitate such actions and their victims. Students will be introduced to professionals who negotiate interventions in suicide, workplace and domestic conflict situations. They will also review existing research and practices about such interventions.
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PACS 4050D - Negotiation and Dispute Resolution 3 hours
Introduces the fundamentals of non-litigation strategies for a variety of business, professional and personal settings. Learning and skills are developed through lecture, role playing, out-of-class assignments, case studies and negotiation simulations. Required for interdisciplinary minor in alternative dispute resolution
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PACS 4060D - Practicum in Mediation and Dispute Resolution 3 hours
Provides opportunity for students to round out their education in dispute resolution through participation in numerous exercises, simulations and actual mediations and/or other forms of alternative dispute resolution. Prerequisite(s): .
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PACS 4200D - Leadership Theory and Practice for Volunteer Managers 3
3 hours. Overview of organizational leadership theory and practice for volunteer managers and community leaders. Students examine and develop a range of skills in a number of interpersonal areas: group dynamics, decision-making, managing differences, and leadership and influence as they pertain to primarily non-profit organizations and their ability to lead a volunteer workforce. May not be repeated if credit has been received for it at the graduate level.
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PACS 4220D - Proposal Writing and Grants Administration 3 hours
Students will learn the basic steps in researching funding ideas including how to use the Internet as a fundamental tool, and the detailed steps required for preparing funding applications. The course will also focus on the skills and tools needed to monitor funds once grants have been awarded. Prerequisite: Students should complete 3000-level courses before enrolling in this 4000-level course. HSML majors must complete and before taking this course.
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PACS 4240D - Volunteer Management Concepts and Applications 3 hours
Analysis and review of day-to-day applications of management principles to the administrative and operating practices of contemporary volunteer programs in the public, not-for-profit, and for-profit sectors. Focuses on volunteer program management and organization, including targeting, recruiting, training, supervising, motivating, counseling, retaining and recognizing volunteer workforces. May not be repeated if credit has been received for it at the graduate level. Prerequisite: Students should complete 3000-level courses before enrolling in this 4000-level course. Students may take this class concurrently with .
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PACS 4250D - Community Resource Mapping and Collaboration 3 hours
Analyzes systems that measure community assets and resources. Explores the means of identifying and approaching potential collaborative community partners, and focuses on the development of joint proposals and/or business plans. Provides an overview of the role of volunteer managers and agency leadership of community organizations that provide resources in the development of a collaborative, capacity building community. An ecological approach is used to analyze the full range of human service agency services: health, social, educational, diagnostic, enrichment, religious, civic and legal. Students have an opportunity to do field work with agency staff on assigned community projects. Prerequisite: Students should complete 3000-level courses before enrolling in this 4000-level course.
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PACS 4310D - Community Service Internship 3
3 hours. (0;0;8) Supervised work in a community agency that is directly related to the student’s major, professional field or career objective. Duties, learning objectives, reporting and supervisory functions are agreed on beforehand by the agency and the student. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite(s): meet the employer’s requirements and consent of program director.
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PACS 4900D - Special Problems 1-3 hours
Special problems and research in economic development or regional/sectoral analysis. Registration permitted only upon approval of instructor.
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PACS 4980D - Experimental Course 1-4 hours
New courses offered on a trial basis.
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Reading - Undergraduate |
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EDRE 1200D - Developmental Reading 3 hours
Strategies for improving comprehension of college texts. Includes vocabulary development, comprehension monitoring, critical reading, summarizing and rate flexibility. Students must complete the course for a passing grade of at least C. Credit in this course does not fulfill any degree requirement.
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EDRE 4450D - Reading and Writing (Birth through Grade 6) 3 hours
(3;0;0) Examines theoretical and practical aspects of emergent literacy. The course focuses on developmentally appropriate practices that foster motivated, strategic readers and writers. Emphasizes development of early language and pre-literacy skills, common school literacy practices, parental/social influences and affective elements related to early reading. Includes 1 additional hour of field experience. Prerequisite(s): admission to the teacher education program and DFEC 3123.
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EDRE 4820D - Reading and Writing in Grades 4-8 3 hours
Examines reading and writing processes, the development of reading and writing abilities and skills, theories and models of reading, the nature of the balanced reading program, instructional strategies, planning and materials for the 4-8 literacy learning environment. Prerequisite(s): admission to the teacher education program.
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EDRE 4840D - Linguistically Diverse Learners 3 hours
Designed to enhance the awareness and understanding of pre-service teachers regarding the linguistically diverse learner. Includes study of the language and learning needs of language minority students, the affective aspect of the immigrant and refugee experience, and the impact of that experience on academic and linguistic development. Students will explore how to make practical application of course content in both the regular and the English-as-a-Second-Language classrooms. Prerequisite(s): Admission to the teacher education program, EDRE 4450D /EDRE 4820D (may be taken concurrently), LING 3060D (may be taken concurrently).
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EDRE 4850D - Assessment and Evaluation of Reading 3 hours
Examines a variety of assessment and evaluation strategies that are appropriate for the classroom teacher to utilize. Although both formal and informal procedures are introduced, the main focus is on non-intrusive, naturalistic procedures. Observations are required. Prerequisite(s): EDRE 4450D or EDRE 4820D .
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EDRE 4860D - Reading and the Language Arts in Grades EC-8 3 hours
Problems related to the comprehension and expansion of symbols of meaning; the interrelationship of reading with other areas of language arts. Prerequisite(s): Admission to the teacher education program, which includes participation in a field-based program, EDEE 3320D , EDEE 3380D , all courses in the reading/English/language arts part of the academic major, and DFEC courses.
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EDRE 4870D - Cross-Curricular (Content Area) Literacy Materials and Resources 3 hours
Prepares pre-service teachers within both EC-4 and 4-8 certificate programs to plan for and implement literacy instruction across the curriculum. Selecting, evaluating and using developmentally and culturally appropriate materials and resources will be a focus as well as using content literacy strategies which support independent reading and writing in the content areas. Prerequisite(s): Admission to the teacher education program and EDRE 4450D (for EC-6) or EDRE 4820D (for 4-8 English Language Arts) or EDSE 4060D (for 4-8 Social Studies, Science, or Mathematics).
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EDRE 4890D - Inquiry into Classroom Practice 3
3 hours. Emphasis on reflective inquiry as teacher candidates relate theory and research to their own teaching experiences. The course addresses the following topics : Inquiry into curricular content and structure, pedagogical practices, assessment approaches, student diversity, and equity issues as well as professional communication and engagement. Required for Clinical Teaching. Must be taken concurrently with Clinical Teaching. Prerequisite(s) : Successful completion of Early Clinical Teaching and current placement in a field site for Clinical Teaching.
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EDRE 4900D - Special Problems 1-3 hours
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EDRE 5070D - Literacy Development for English Language Learners 3
5070. Literacy Development for English Language Learners. 3 hours (0;0;3). A detailed analysis of reading and writing instruction for English language learners. Includes theoretical models, recognition of current issues related to integrated literacy instruction, and delineates best practices for English literacy development in educational settings.
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Reading - Graduate |
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EDRE 5180D - Advanced Assessment and Evaluation in Reading 3
3 hours. An exploration of current techniques for assessment and evaluation in reading. Merging assessment and instruction in classrooms is emphasized. Prerequisite(s): EDRE 5370D or equivalent.
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EDRE 5190D - Reading Assessment and Instruction for Special Populations 3
3 hours. Development, implementation and evaluation of assessment and instructional procedures in reading for special populations. Supervised instruction in a clinic setting is required. Prerequisite(s): EDRE 5180D or equivalent. May be repeated once for credit
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EDRE 5200D - Development and Supervision of Reading Programs 3
3 hours. Analysis of the total reading program, emphasizing specific strategies for improvement of programs. Prerequisite(s): EDRE 5370D or equivalent
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EDRE 5370D - Advanced Reading Theory/Practice 3
3 hours. A program designed to provide understanding of the many facets of the reading act, to provide opportunities for evaluation of approaches to teaching reading and to acquaint students with basic research in reading. Prerequisite(s): EDRE 4820D or equivalent.
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EDRE 5520D - Writing Workshop Approaches 3
3 hours. This course includes theory, research, and instructional practice related to composition instruction and writing workshop approaches, including classroom organization, the writing process, and performance-based assessment practices. This may be repeated for credit with advisor approval for a maximum of 6 hours.
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EDRE 5550D - Literacy Instruction in Our Culturally Diverse Society 3
3 hours. Establishes an awareness of the significance of culturally responsive literacy instruction and an understanding of the various components and characteristics of a learning context that support a diverse population. Emphasis on instruction, multicultural children’s literature, issues surrounding literacy instruction and assessment of such.
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EDRE 5900D - Special Problems 1-3
1-3 hours. Open to graduate students who are capable of developing a problem independently. Problems chosen by the student and approved in advance by the instructor. Open only to resident students.
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Real Estate - Undergraduate |
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REAL 2100D - Principles of Real Estate 3 hours
TCCNS Number: -1301
A survey of real estate principles, including real estate market, financial, investment and legal analysis. Home ownership and real estate investment for personal benefit are emphasized.
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REAL 4000D - Real Estate Finance 3 hours
Examination of the process and methods of financing both residential and commercial properties. Primary focus is on the lender’s perspective in mortgage loan analysis. Prerequisite(s): REAL 2100D and FINA 3770D , or consent of department.
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REAL 4200D - Property Management 3
4200. Real Estate Asset Management. 3 hours. Examination of the process and methods of managing real property assets. Topics include property leasing, marketing, maintenance, personal supervision, taxation and cash-flow analysis. Emphasis is given to Residential Property Management. Prerequisite(s): REAL 2100.
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REAL 4210D - Advanced Property Management 3 hours
4210. Advanced Property Management. 3 hours. Detailed focus on advanced aspects of managing real property assets. Topics include market analysis and segmentation, advanced asset management, and risk management. Prerequisite(s) : REAL 4200 or consent of department.
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REAL 4300D - Real Estate Investments 3 hours
Analysis of real estate investments during the origination, operation and termination phases. Primary emphasis is on financial feasibility and cash-flow analysis. Prerequisite(s): REAL 2100D and FINA 3770D , or consent of department.
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REAL 4400D - Real Estate Valuation 3 hours
4400. Real Estate Valuation. 3 hours. Theory and methods of residential and income property appraisal. Topics include real estate market analysis, highest and best use analysis, and capitalization techniques. Income property valuation techniques are emphasized. Prerequisite(s): REAL 2100 and FINA 3770, or consent of department.
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Rehabilitation - Undergraduate |
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RHAB 3000D - Microcounseling 3
3 hours. Microcounseling skills and case presentation. Students learn and practice specific interpersonal communication and microcounseling skills related to human service delivery.
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RHAB 3900D - Case Management in Rehabilitation 3 hours
Application of the rehabilitation model as an approach to individualized service delivery. Focuses on interviewing, assessment, individualized service planning, and coordination of rehabilitation services. Prerequisite(s): RHAB 3100 and COUN 3000D .
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RHAB 3975D - Addictions 3 hours
Examines the relationship of substance abuse and addiction to individual functioning and health, social welfare, criminality, and family life. Reviews the history of drug use, control and treatment as well as modern methods of treatment.
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RHAB 4075D - Drugs and Alcohol 3 hours
Covers the psychological, biological and behavioral causes and effects of substance abuse and addiction with particular focus on the impact of alcohol, cannabis, nicotine, opiates, stimulants, depressants and hallucinogens on mind, body and behavior. Prerequisite (s): Students should complete 3000-level courses before enrolling in this 4000-level course.
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RHAB 4175D - Addiction Treatment Models 3 hours
Provides an overview of treatment strategies used in the treatment of alcohol/drug abuse and dependence. Examines the basic chemical dependency treatment service delivery systems within the context of AODA counseling theory. Prerequisite(s) : RHAB 4075D or RHAB 3975D .
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RHAB 4275D - Alcohol, Drugs and Disability 3 hours
Examines the biological, psychological and systemic nature of substance abuse and addiction, their overlap with other mental and physical disabilities and relationship to the process of rehabilitation.
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RHAB 4375D - Addiction Counseling and Groups 3 hours
Principles and practice for the most common form of addictions treatment offered today. Explores methods of dealing with substance abuse issues in a group and offers opportunities to apply skills in class setting. Prerequisite(s): RHAB 4175D . HSML majors must complete .
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RHAB 4475D - Assessment of Alcoholism and Chemical Dependency 3 hours
Explores the tools and dynamics of assessing chemical dependency, the placement and referral of these clients and treatment planning. Students learn to systematically gather data from clients and other sources; to use psycho-social instruments that are sensitive to age, gender and culture; and to apply accepted criteria in diagnosing substance abuse disorders and making treatment recommendations. Prerequisite(s): HSML majors must complete .
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RHAB 4575D - Current Issues in Substance Abuse 3 hours
Current issues in chemical dependency are explored using various types of research reports and other professional literature. These sources are used to help students understand the role of research in developing programs, formulating policies and evaluating one’s practice. Students become critical consumers of professional literature as they develop specialized expertise on specific problems, groups or practices used in treating addictions and substance abuse. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
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RHAB 4675D - Alcohol Drug Abuse Counseling 3 hours
Practice of alcohol and other drug abuse (AODA) counseling focuses on familiarizing students with the core competencies necessary for effective interventions within addiction treatment settings and prepares them to apply these skills in AODA counseling practice. Prerequisite(s): RHAB 4175D & RHAB 4475D . HSML majors must complete .
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RHAB 4800D - Studies in Rehabilitation 1-3 hours
May be repeated for credit as topics vary. Prerequisite(s): consent of department.
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RHAB 4900D - Special Problems 1-3 hours
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Risk Management and Insurance - Undergraduate |
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RMIN 2500D - Principles of Risk and Insurance Management 3 hours
Consumer-oriented study of basic risk theory, elementary risk management techniques and fundamental principles: individual life insurance and annuity products; automobile, homeowners, health and selected social insurance programs; insurers and their operations; guidelines for efficient purchase and use of insurance products. Recommended for all students, regardless of major field of interest.
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RMIN 4300D - Liability Risk Management & Insurance 3 hours
Liability exposures to loss and methods available to treat them; commercial general liability coverage, worker’s compensation, business auto insurance; and other insurance products for treating commercial liability loss exposures. Liability insurance underwriting, rating, and pricing.
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RMIN 4400D - Employee Benefit Programs 3 hours
Reasons for employee benefit programs; group life, medical expense and disability income insurance programs; health maintenance organizations; pension programs and profit-sharing plans; tax considerations and government regulations.
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RMIN 4600D - Risk Management 3 hours
Study of financial effects of pure risk on businesses and not-for-profit institutions; policy, goals, objectives, organization of effort, identification and evaluation of risk; selection of risk treatment/financing tools; implementation and review of tools used; probability analyses of data and financial evaluation of alternative tools.
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EDSE 3500D - Knowing and Learning in Mathematics and Science 3 hours
Psychological foundations of learning. Problem solving in mathematics and science education utilizing technology. Principles of expertise and novice understanding of subject matter. Implications of high stakes testing. Foundations of formative and summative assessment. Prerequisite(s) : Admission to the Teach North Texas program, a University grade point average of at least 2.50, and TNTX 1100D (may be taken concurrently) or consent of a Texas North Texas adviser in the College of Arts and Sciences.
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