College of Education, Nursing and Health Professions

Education and Human Services Undergraduate

HE 112 Modern Health Care Concepts 3.0
A conceptual approach to the mental, emotional, social, and physical aspects of personal health in modern living. Emphasis is on knowledge and attitudes necessary to live more effectively.
5/21–6/23 20842 MW 5–9:15 p.m H217 Carpenter $1,200

EDH 120 Psychology of Exceptionalities 3.0
An introductory undergraduate course for prospective majors and nonmajors in special education that surveys the various exceptionalities in the population with attention to their etiology, characteristics, contemporary educational practices, and treatment procedures.
A fieldwork component is required.
5/26–7/18 21603 Distance Learning (see page 12) Pedro $1,200

EDH 244 Sign Language I 3.0
Utilization of the American Manual Alphabet, numbers, and approximately 1,000 signs to provide basic expres- sive and receptive conversational skills in signed English. Selected readings on deafness and manual communication.
5/22–7/1 22109 TR 5-8 p.m. H217 LeBlond $1,200

EDP 132 Human Development 3.0 (PSY 132)
Theories and research in human development from infancy through adulthood. Students will carry out structured observations and integrate these observations with various theoretical issues.
Prerequisite: EDF 120 or permission of department
5/22–7/1 21398 TR 1–4 p.m. H217 Lagace $1,200

EDP 220 Learning and Development: Understanding Yourself and Others 3.0
This course examines major milestones in cognitive and social development from infancy through adolescence, as well as the delivery of learning needs and styles. Preservice teachers will also develop a better understanding of their current position and style as learners and the developmental processes that brought them this far. The preservice teachers will also be able to demonstrate understanding of basic con- cepts and the ability to apply them.
Prerequisite: PSY 101 or 102, or permission of instructor
5/21–7/2 21604 MW 9 a.m.–12 p.m. H217 Staff $1,200
5/25-6/15* 22902 TBA TBA Thailand Oliver/Lopez $2,700*
*Cost includes hotel, breakfast, transportation (excluding airfare), and tours. For travel details go to uhaweb.hartford.edu/Thailand or contact Professor Oliver at 860.768.5005 or e-mail him at oliver@hartford.edu or Professor Lopez at allopez@hartford.edu

EDP 230 Educational Psychology 3.0
Study of human behavior in learning situations. Topics include development and learning, individual differences, conditions for learning, and dynamics of achieving learning outcomes. Special emphasis on working with individuals in a variety of settings.
6/23–8/14 21639 Distance Learning Cromwell $1,200

Deaf Education: Aural Habilitation and the Education of Hearing-Impaired Children Graduate

EDAH 550 Perspectives on the Education of Deaf and Hearing-Impaired Children 3.0
This course reviews historical and philosophical developments in the education of deaf and hearing-impaired children. One of the central issues addressed is the variety of communication-modality choices and methodological approaches that exist in the field. Students gain insight into the psychological impact of hearing impairment on the child’s development and on the family system. Through participation in mock PPTs, students become familiar with legal issues pertinent to the education of children with hearing loss. Field study of a variety of audiological and educational settings for children with hearing loss.
Prerequisite: Admission to program or permission of instructor
6/23-8/6 21624 MW 9 a.m.-12 p.m. H312 Staff $1,200

EDAH 600 Anatomy/Physiology of Hearing and Speech Mechanisms 3.0
Study of the anatomy and physiology of normal hearing and speech mechanisms; study of common pathologies of the hearing mechanism with particular application to congenital and early-onset causes of childhood deafness. Basic considerations of structure and function of the vocal tract, particularly the processes of speech respiration and phonation.
Prerequisite: Admission to program or permission of instructor
6/23-8/6 21625 MW 1-4 p.m. H312 Staff $1,200

EDAH 610 Psychoacoustics and the Development of
Auditory Perception and Processing 3.0
This course familiarizes students with normal human responses to verbal and nonverbal auditory stimuli. It reviews the physical and perceptual attributes of sound. Topics of auditory perception and processing are presented with a focus on how they relate to individuals with hearing impairment. Elements of classroom acoustics are discussed. Field study.
Corequisite: EDAH 600
6/24-8/7 21626 TR 9 a.m.-12 p.m. H312 Staff $1,200

EDAH 620 Articulatory Phonetics 2.0
This course introduces students to articulatory phonet- ics and teaches students to transcribe English according to the International Phonetic Alphabet. Applications specific to teaching speech to hearing-impaired children are made. Field study to record and transcribe samples of fluent and impaired speech.
Corequisite: EDAH 600
6/24-8/7 21627 TR 1-3:30 p.m. H312 Staff $800

Counseling Graduate

EDC 567 Group Processes 3.0
Designed to improve understanding of human dynamics and group behavior, to gain insight into the student’s own behavior and reactions of people to him or her, to compare the actual results of behavior with the results intended, and to improve the student’s comfort and ability in group situations. An introduction to group process by comparison of theoretical foundations.
7/8–8/14 20863 TR 7-10 p.m. H207 Staff $1,200

EDC 625 Cognitive Behavior Counseling: Theory and Practice 3.0
Provides counselors in training with an understanding of the contributions and limitations of cognitive behavioral approaches. After mastering the general theoretical implications of blending behavioral and cognitive applications, trainees will develop analogies for class discussion and critiquing to test their understanding of the effectiveness of an array of interventions.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing
5/22–7/1 20862 TR 7–10 p.m. H207 Pengel $1,200

EDC 640 High School Transitions Counseling 3.0
Students leaving high school face important decisions as they prepare themselves for gainful employment or further education. With the majority of our youth seeking some further education, this course briefly responds to the developmental guidance approaches open to both the college-bound and the non-college-bound student. The course focuses on the overlap of approaches that enhance the decision-making process for college-bound and non- college-bound students. The major emphasis of the course is on preparing beginning counselors to acquire the insight and skills to respond to the specific needs of students who seek postsecondary educational opportunities after high school.
Prerequisites: Graduate standing and permission of the program director
5/21–7/2 21523 MW 7–10 p.m. H221 DiMaggio $1,200

EDC 663 Guidance Principles, Organization, and Administration 3.0
This course examines the theoretical underpinnings and organizational structures of a comprehensive developmental guidance program. Emphasis is placed on an analysis of the school counselor as coordinator, consultant, manager, and teacher. These roles vary as the school counselor promotes the academic, social, and career development of students in a diverse society.
7/7–8/13 21602 MW 5-8 p.m. H217 Goldman/D’Addio $1,200

EDX 690* Special Topics: Internal Family Systems and Relationships 3.0
Internal family systems theory carries systems theory into the interpersonal and intrapersonal realms. This course explores the fundamentals of the theory and its application to working with individuals, couples, and families.
5/22–7/1 23721 TR 9 am - 12 pm. H257 Lagace $1,200

Elementary Education Graduate

EDE 663 Elementary Methods: Science/Social Studies/Arts 3.0
This course combines content-specific, discipline-based methodology for science, social studies, and the arts at the elementary level with an interdisciplinary/integrative framework. State and national curricular benchmarks will be reviewed in each of the three domains for the lower and upper-elementary school levels. Specific materials, resources, and technological supports will be examined per discipline along with the particulars of planning, assessment, and management techniques for all students. Within the context of overarching essential questions, cross-curricular applications will be made through unit planning that incorporates all three of the domains. It is a main goal of this course that students will internalize the connections between subjects and will understand and reflect on the richness of this interaction. It is also intended to serve as a model for similar integration across other areas of the elementary curriculum.
Prerequisite: EDE 662
7/8–8/14 20895 TR 5-8 p.m. H217 Roberts $1,200

EDE 664 Elementary Math Methods 3.0
This course provides students with an overview of various methodologies and materials (manipulatives and computer based) specifically used for effective mathematics teaching at the elementary-school level. Students will become knowledgeable in selecting appropriate methods for assessing all elementary students in this discipline as well as assessing curricular effectiveness. The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics standards along with Connecticut’s Curricular Framework for Mathematics will be fully reviewed. Students will explore and reflect on the variety in learning styles found on the elementary level and will be responsive to typical problematic patterns, such as “math phobia.” Participants will also be able to analyze their own experiences, perceptions, and attitudes about math and, as reflective practitioners, will become aware of how these factors have an impact on young learners.
Prerequisite: EDE 663
5/21–7/2 20892 MW 5-8 p.m. H207 Underwood $1,200

Foundations of Education Graduate

EDF 568 Philosophic and Cultural Issues in Contemporary Education 3.0
Study of persistent themes in American education, interpreted historically and philosophically, including concepts of the educated person; the school as an extension of business, science, and the arts; selected problems of current interest.
5/22–7/1 20377 TR 7-10 p.m. H221 Pedro $1,200

EDG 611 Multicultural Approaches in Education and Human Services 3.0
Teachers, administrators, counselors, and health and human service professionals are increasingly called upon to respond to diversity issues and cultural differences in the populations they serve. This course increases knowledge and understand- ing of, and sensitivity to, ethnic and cultural groups and subgroups within the dominant American culture. Major focus is on the practice of effective and sensitive techniques.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing
7/8–8/14 20502 TR 4-7 p.m. H221 Staff $1,200

Special Education Graduate

EDH 510 Theoretical Foundations: Children and Adults with Special Needs 3.0
An introductory graduate course in which the classroom teacher will be exposed to a wide variety of exceptionalities in the population in order to study the cognitive, language, and social functioning of each exceptional population, with emphasis on the implications of these variables for home, school, and community.
5/21–7/2 21606 MW 4:10- 7:05 p.m. H229 Hopkins $1,200

Assessment, Research, and Learning Graduate

EDM 554 Research and Statistics in Education and Human Services 3.0
Intended to provide skill in treatment of research data, this course includes descriptive, correlational, and inferential statistics up to two-way ANOVA; some nonparametric statistics.
5/21–7/2 20535 MW 5-8 p.m. H257 Fritz $1,200

EDM 660 Theory and Interpretation of Group Tests 3.0
An advanced course in application of measurement instruments and techniques. A case-study approach is used to develop the student’s analytic strategy and decision-making techniques.
Prerequisite: EDM 554
5/22–7/1 20861 TR 4-7 p.m. H229 Pengel $1,200

Reading Graduate

EDR 550 Fundamentals of Reading Instruction 3.0
This is a graduate-level course designed to introduce the developing teacher to reading instruction and the development of a reading/writing community. This course will emphasize the theory and components of the reading process that will help teachers develop a set of clear principles and strategies for literacy instruction. Semantic, syntactic, graphophonic, and pragmatic sources of information will be explored. The latest research about literacy development and its relationship to classroom instruction for all learners will be reviewed. Approaches to teaching low English- proficient and at-risk students will be integrated throughout the course. This course is designed for students who have had no previous course work in the area of reading.
7/7–8/13 20193 MW 7–10 p.m. H256 Gallagher $1,200

Educational Technology Graduate

EDT 610 The Computer as anInstructional Tool 3.0
Introduction to the use of the computer in the teaching- learning process. Topics will include the use of the c omputer as a tool and tutor. Students will become competent users of a wide range of educational computer software and will examine the issues and implications of computer use in classrooms.
Lab fee: $45
5/22–7/1 20174 TR 5–8:30 p.m. H242 Staff $1,200

EDT 631 Using Technology in Intermediate Grades 3.0
This course provides teachers with the opportunity to explore the use of technology in grades 4–8 in social studies, science, math, and language arts. Students will examine and evaluate various software programs and create a dynamic project based on their own distinct standards.
Prerequisite: EDT 610 Lab fee: $45
7/21–7/25 20880 MTWRF 9 a.m.–5 p.m. * Lindquist $1,200
*Class will be held off campus at West Woods Upper Elementary School in Farmington. For directions contact Debbie Rau at 860.768.4520.

EDT 663 K-8 Science and Technology In the Classroom 3.0
This course is designed to teach an integrated approach to the teaching of elementary and middle school science and the use of technology in the classroom. Students will use and demonstrate hands-on, inquiry-based science activities with microcomputer software, probe ware, and graphing calculators. This one week course will consist of morning class work followed by afternoon field work.
Prerequisite: EDT 610 Lab fee: $45
7/28-8/1 22135 MTWRF 9 a.m.-5 p.m. H242 Dart $1,200

EDT 667 Creating Web Pages and Managing Web Servers 3.0
Students will set up and learn to manage a Web server as part of their own intranet. They will learn to use technolo- gies for publishing interactive Web content, including advanced HTML editors, optimizing graphics files, ani- mation, page layout with tables, Web-based forms, CGIs, integration of searchable databases, and Javascript. Students will learn to customize their Web content for their own classroom or school environment.
Prerequisite: EDT 610 or Permission of instructor
Lab fee: $45
5/21-7/2 20879 MW 5-8 p.m. H242 Grant $1,200

Early Childhood Education Graduate

EDY 552 Student Teaching: Infant/Toddler 3.0
A supervised experience in a selected inclusion-model infant and/or toddler setting. The student will develop competencies in observing/assessing children: planning, implementing, adapting, and evaluating activities/materials and instructional programs for children of this age.
Prerequisite: Permission of the department Lab fee: $80
5/21–6/4 21529 W 5-7 p.m. H419 Lazaroff $1,200

EDY 554 Student Teaching: Nursery–Kindergarten 3.0
A supervised experience in a selected inclusion-model pre-school or kindergarten setting. The student will develop competencies in observing/assessing children: planning, implementing, adapting, and evaluating instructional programs.
Prerequisite: Permission of the department Lab fee: $80
5/21–6/4 21532 W 5-7 p.m. H419 Lazaroff $1,200

EDY 630 Model Programs In Early-Childhood Programs 3.0
This course will focus on the study and evaluation of model early childhood approaches developed to serve infants through primary grade children. Emphasis is on the integration of major concepts into workable models.
5/22–7/1 21742 TR 5-8 p.m. H419 Miller $1,200

Department of Educational Leadership
The following courses are open only to students matriculated in the Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership.

EDD 820 Children, Families and Community:Contexts for Schooling 3.0
The condition of children and families in our society is examined, with particular interest in defining the role of school in improving their quality of life. The roles of vari- ous members of the community in public education and school reform are examined, as well as the diversity of clientele currently being served by the public schools.
Prerequisites: Matriculation in the Ed.D. program
7/2-8/6 21399 W 4:30–10:30 p.m. A426 LaRocco $1,530

EDD 823 Education Organizational Improvement and Change 3.0
Introduces students to theories and research on the dynam- ics of individual, group, and organizational change in educational organizations. Using the case studies developed in EDD 822, students design an improvement plan that addresses a problem in their home organization. To the extent possible, students implement one aspect of their improvement plan.
Prerequisite: EDD 822
6/30-8/4 21400 M 4:30–10:30 p.m. A426 Staff $1,530

EDD 825 Seminar in Instructional Development 3.0
Examines current issues, trends, and research in instructional development. Other topics include learning theory, the use of human and technological resources to increase instructional effectiveness, and assessment of student outcomes. The roles of administrators and supervisors in facilitating team efforts to improve instructional programs are examined.
Prerequisite: EDD 824
6/30-8/4 20613 M 4:30–10:30 p.m. A427 Case $1,530

EDD 826 Professional and Ethical Issues in Educational Leadership 3.0
Critical examination of the ethical issues of concern in leading organizational change in school systems. Students analyze dimensions in reflective practice, professional ethics, licensing and accreditation, and collegial service delivery. Recent efforts to restructure the educational system are used as a forum within which these professional and ethical issues are examined.
Prerequisites: EDD 820, 821, 823, and 825
6/30-8/4 20641 M 4:30–10:30 p.m. A424 Weinholtz $1,530

EDD 827 Seminar in Educational Leadership 3.0
This course promotes critical analysis of contemporary leadership frameworks and consideration of their utility in educational organizations. Students become familiar with leadership strategies and skills through involvement with different case situations and simulations of issues confront- ing practicing educational leaders. Extensive role-playing is designed to provide students with opportunities to examine how they function as educational leaders in these simulated situations.
Prerequisite: EDD 826
7/2-8/6 20300 W 4:30–10:30 p.m. A427 Intriligator $1,530

EDD 831 Empowerment of Professional Staff 3.0
Students examine the research on workgroup effectiveness, with a particular focus on ways in which professional staff in educational organizations can achieve increased responsibility and involvement in school improvement activities. Key concepts include team building, job enrichment, group facilitation, participatory decision making, and site-based management. Prerequisites: EDD 827 and 840
7/2-8/6 20663 W 4:30–10:30 p.m. A424 Thermer $1,530

EDD 861 Doctoral Dissertation—Phase One 3.0
Students work closely with their dissertation research supervisors to refine their research proposal, develop instrumentation, and collect data.
Prerequisites: EDD 860 and permission of advisor
6/30-8/6 20747 TBA TBA TBA Intriligator $1,530
6/30-8/6 20444 TBA TBA TBA Case $1,530
6/30 8/6 20445 TBA TBA TBA Staff $1,530
6/30-8/6 20547 TBA TBA TBA Weinholtz $1,530
6/30-8/6 20889 TBA TBA TBA LaRocco $1,530

EDD 862 Doctoral Dissertation—Phase Two 3.0
Students work closely with their dissertation research advisors to analyze data, develop findings and conclusions, and complete the written dissertation research report.
Prerequisites: EDD 861 and permission of advisor
6/30-8/6 20441 TBA TBA TBA Intriligator $1,530
6/30-8/6 20442 TBA TBA TBA Case $1,530
6/30-8/6 20443 TBA TBA TBA Staff $1,530
6/30-8/6 20548 TBA TBA TBA Weinholtz $1,530
6/30-8/6 20890 TBA TBA TBA LaRocco $1,530

EDD 863 Doctoral Dissertation— Phase Three 1.0–6.0
Serves as a vehicle for continuous enrollment for students in the Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership to complete their dissertations.
Prerequisites: EDD 862 and permission of advisor
6/30-8/6 20438 TBA TBA TBA Intriligator $510/cr
6/30-8/6 20796 TBA TBA TBA Case $510/cr
6/30-8/6 21777 TBA TBA TBA Staff $510/cr
6/30-8/6 20549 TBA TBA TBA Weinholtz $510/cr
6/30-8/6 20891 TBA TBA TBA LaRocco $510/cr

Health Science Undergraduate

HS 111 Health Care Concepts 3.0
A general overview of the health care system in today’s society. Working in teams, students investigate current health care issues and must demonstrate competency in oral and written communication and use of the library. Topics include health care systems, health care reform, medical ethics, universal precautions, AIDS, alternative medicine, and the roles and responsibilities of allied health professionals.
Prerequisite: ENHP 140 or permission of instructor
5/20–6/26* 22018 TR 4:20–7:20 p.m. D215 Staff $1,200
*This course starts before regularly scheduled courses.

Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology Undergraduate

MT 430 Clinical Microbiology I 4.0
A study of the fundamental procedures and principles employed in the clinical microbiology laboratory. Topics include infectious hazards, sterilization techniques, media preparation, staining reactions, colony morphology, bio- chemical characteristics of common pathogens, introduction to plate reading, and antibiotic testing.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor Lab fee: $40
6/2–7/30 20751 MTW 9–10:30 a.m. BC179 Barrett
6/2–7/29 and 20752 Lab MT 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. BC179 Lehnhoff
7/9–7/30 Lab W 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. BC179 Lehnhoff $1,600

MT 440 Medical Technology Orientation 1.0
Lectures to familiarize students with hospital orientation and organizations, professional ethics, legal aspects of medicine, the health care team, the role of the technologist (past, present, and future trends), medical terminology, laboratory safety, quality control, and blood-collection techniques.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
Lab fee: $40
6/4–6/25 20753 W and 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. BC179 Lehnhoff
6/30–7/3 MTWR 7:30–11:30 a.m. and STFRAN Barrett 1–4 p.m. BC179 Lehnhoff $400

MT 442 Clinical Immunology 3.0
A study of basic immunology rapidly leading to lecture and laboratory exercises in basic serology. Topics investigated include syphilis serology, infectious mononucleosis, rheumatoid arthritis testing, c-reactive protein, pregnancy testing, and quality control. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor Lab fee: $40
7/7–8/1 20754 M and 1–4 p.m. BC179 Aguiar RF 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. BC179 Aguiar 7/8–8/1 20755 Lab TWRF 1–4 p.m. BC179 Aguiar $1,200

MT 443 Clinical Chemistry I 4.0
Procedures and principles of basic biochemical determina- tions performed in the clinical chemistry laboratory are presented. Topics include carbohydrate, electrolyte, acid-base balance, enzyme, protein, and blood urea determinations.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor Lab fee: $40
6/2–6/27 20756 M 1–4 p.m. BC179 Dix and RF 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. BC179 Dix
6/3–6/27 20757 Lab TWRF 1–4 p.m. BC179 Dix $1,600

Radiologic Technology Undergraduate

RAD 355 Radiation Physics and Imaging Equipment 2.0
A review of selected topics in physics as they relate to the needs of diagnostic imaging. Topics include electricity, generators, transformers, electrostatics, electrodynamics, and electromagnetism. A comprehensive knowledge of rectification, X-ray circuitry, X-ray tubes, and comparison of various equipment designs.
Prerequisites: RAD 330 and PHY 102, or permission of instructor
5/20–7/11* 20334 TRF 9 a.m.–12 p.m. D430 Staff $800
*This course starts before regularly scheduled courses.

RAD 360 Radiographic Positioning III 1.0
The emphasis of this course will be the anatomy and positioning of the digestive and urinary systems.
Prerequisite: RAD 335 or permission of instructor
Lab fee: $40
5/19–7/2* 20335 MW 9 a.m.–12 p.m. D430 Richard $400
*This course starts before regularly scheduled courses.

RAD 365 Clinical Experience III 3.0
The students perform radiographic procedures of the digestive and urinary systems. Clinical competency evaluations are performed during this course.
Prerequisite: RAD 335 or permission of instructor
7/7–8/15 20336 MTWRF 7:30 a.m.–4 p.m. TBA Staff $1,200

Respiratory Care Undergraduate

RCP 355 Clinical Practice V 3.0
A clinical practice session that allows students to function as independent practitioners in the acute-care setting with only periodic supervision and evaluation. Various rotations within the hospital setting expose students to pulmonary laboratory, pediatrics and neonatology, and pulmonary rehabilitation, among other areas.
Prerequisites: RCP 332 and RCP 354; RCP majors only Lab fee: $40
5/19–7/9* 20666 Lab MTWR 7 a.m.–3:30 p.m. HHOSP Kennedy $1,200
*This course starts before regularly scheduled courses.

RCP 460 Advanced Clinical Practice I 3.0
A specialized clinical practice rotation consisting of approxi- mately 250 hours of clinical practice within one of several specialty areas (pediatric/neonatal care, adult critical care, pulmonary function laboratory, pulmonary rehabilitation, allied health education, allied health management, research). Students must complete two advanced clinical practice courses for graduation.
Prerequisites: RCP 355 and RCP 332 Lab fee: $40
7/14-8/15 20664 Lab TBA TBA HHOSP Kennedy $1,200

RCP 461 Advanced Clinical Practice II 3.0
The second of two specialized clinical practice rotations consisting of approximately 250 hours of clinical practice within one of several specialty areas of respiratory care (pediatric/neonatal care, adult critical care, pulmonary function laboratory, pulmonary rehabilitation, allied health education, allied health management, research). Students must complete two advanced clinical practice courses for graduation.
Prerequisites: RCP 335 and RCP 332 Lab fee: $40
7/14–8/15 20665 Lab TBA TBA HHOSP Kennedy $1,200

Nursing
Institute for Leadership in Geriatric Nursing is offering one Special Topics course that may be taken for undergraduate or graduate credit. RN-BSN students may use the Philosophical, Ethical, and Legal Issues course to fulfill a general education course in the social science area.
Undergraduate

NUR 343 Nursing and Diversity 3.0
This course introduces population-focused nursing through the study of healthy families, support groups, and diverse socio-cultural groups. Emphasis is placed on diversity as it relates to nursing practice. Students apply theoretical con- cepts from family, group, and cultural studies to real-life situations.
Prerequisites: Matriculated in RN/BSN program and Nursing 333
5/19–6/30 25359 M 4:30-10:30 p.m. A322 Diehl $1,200
5/21–6/25 21617 W 4:30-10:30 p.m. A424 Diehl $1,200

NUR 445 Emergency and Disaster Preparedness 3.0
This course provides an overview of emergency and disaster preparedness. Beginning with definitions and scope of natu- ral disasters, pandemic, and terrorism, students consider homeland security, planning and operations, the role of citi- zens and professions, barriers to preparedness, legal consid- erations, psychological responses, and ethical issues. Using group facilitation and case study method, this course pre- pares students for a leadership role to advance community emergency preparedness, volunteer management, and community recovery activities. Information provides a founda- tion for personal and professional emergency-preparedness planning and action.
Prerequisite: Undergraduate standing in nursing and health professions; other students by permission of instructor
5/20–7/1* 21517 T 4-10 p.m. A423 Groot $1,200
*This class starts before regularly scheduled session.

NUR 470 Philosophical, Ethical, and Legal Issues for Geriatric Nurse Leaders 3.0
The overall purpose of this course is to prepare geriatric nurse leaders to effectively manage philosophical, ethical, and legal challenges in management and administrative roles. The course surveys appropriate concepts, theories, and laws as applied to geriatric nurse leadership roles in a variety of settings, including community care, assisted living, long-term care, and acute care.
5/19 –6/30* 22265 M 4:30–10:30 p.m. A423 Papa $1,200
*This class starts before regularly scheduled session.

NUR 470 Special Topics: Environment and Health 3.0
This course focuses on the impact of the environment and health on ourselves, our families, our patients and our communities. Course content includes identifying environmental toxins, their consequences on our health and our future and safer alternatives. This course also specifically addresses legislation, governmental policies, current research and environmental health assessment of individuals and communities.
5/20-6/24 23812 T 4:30-10:30 p.m. D425 Murphy/Sanzo $1,200
*This class starts before regularly scheduled session.

Graduate

NUR 442 Pre-M.S.N.: Community Health 2.0
This course is required for the RN with a bachelor’s degree other than a B.S.N. who is applying to the M.S.N. pro- gram. Key concepts and major issues of community/public health nursing, such as community theory and assessment, epidemiology, and environmental health, are covered.
Prerequisite: RN with bachelor’s degree in a field other than nursing.
5/20- 6/5* 22278 TR 5-9 p.m. D421 Staff $800
*This class starts before regularly scheduled session.

NUR 607 Writing in Nursing 3.0
This course focuses on writing skills essential for profes- sional nurses in the context of their professional responsi- bilities. These include clear exposition, persuasive argument, effective synthesis, mastery of mechanics, including APA format. Students will write every week both in class and in take-home assignments.
Prerequisite: Open to M.S.N. students or with permission of instructor
5/20–7/1 20881 T 5–10 p.m. A113D Christensen $1,200
*This class starts before regularly scheduled session.

NUR 612 The Process of Patient Education 3.0
The focus of the course is on how to implement patient education programs that meet the goals of health care pro- viders and clients. The influence of learner readiness, health values, culture, and literacy on effective patient education is explored. From a broader perspective, health education and promotion are examined in the context of the social, politi- cal, and economic influences of health. Additional explora- tion of relevant patient education topics includes critical analysis of the role of Internet technology in health educations, current research in patient education, and the use of outcome criteria to evaluate health education programs.
5/20–6/17 and 7/1* 20856 T 4:30–10:30 p.m. A426 Therrien $1,200
7/8–8/5 and 8/19 21408 T 4:30–10:30 p.m. A421 Therrien $1,200
*This class starts before regularly scheduled session.

NUR 636 End-of-Life Nursing Care 3.0
This course focuses on end-of-life issues to provide nurses with advanced knowledge for providing optimum end-of- life care for patients, families, and communities. Course content includes symptom and pain management, communication, last hours of life, and bereavement. This course also specifically addresses ethics, culture, economic and sociopolitical effects on our nation’s care for the dying, and the role of health care professionals in achieving quality care at the end of life. This course is a certified course of the End-of-Life Nursing Education Consortium (ELNEC). Nurses who successfully complete this course will be des- ignated ELNEC-Trained by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing. The course is interdisciplinary in its approach and open to graduate students of other disciplines. Undergraduate nursing students may take this course with permission of the instructor.
5/22–6/26 21676 R 4:30–10:30 p.m. D423 O’Brien $1,200
7/10–8/14 21677 R 4:30–10:30 p.m. A421 O’Brien $1,200

NUR 640 Philosophical, Ethical, and Legal Issues for Geriatric Nurse Leaders 3.0
The overall purpose of this course is to prepare geriatric nurse leaders to effectively manage philosophical, ethical, and legal challenges in management and administrative roles. The course surveys appropriate concepts, theories, and laws as applied to geriatric nurse leadership roles in a variety of settings, including community care, assisted living, long- term care, and acute care.
5/19–6/30* 20541 M 4:30–10:30 p.m. A423 Papa $1,200
*This class starts before regularly scheduled session.

NUR 645 Emergency and Disaster Preparedness 3.0
This course provides an overview of emergency and disaster preparedness. Beginning with definitions and scope of natural disasters, pandemic, and terrorism, students consider homeland security, planning and operations, the role of citizens and professions, barriers to preparedness, legal considerations, psychological responses, and ethical issues. Using group facilitation and case study method, this course prepares students for a leadership role to advance commu- nity emergency preparedness, volunteer management, and community recovery activities. Information provides a foundation for personal and professional emergency- preparedness planning and action.
Prerequisite: Undergraduate standing in nursing and health professions; other students by permission of instructor
5/20–7/1* 21518 T 4–10 p.m. A423 Groot $1,200
*This class starts before regularly scheduled session.

NUR 651 Epidemiology 3.0
Epidemiology provides the scientific foundation for com- munity/public health practice. This course assists students in developing a working knowledge of descriptive and analytical epidemiology used to examine disease occurrence and health status in communities. Emphasis is placed on skill building in the areas of fundamental methodologies and critical analysis of published epidemiological studies. The student uses epidemiological data in applying knowledge to disease-prevention activities. This course is appropriate for healthcare professionals and human service students.
Prerequisite: Matriculation in graduate program or permission of instructor.
7/1-7/22 24046 TR 5-10 p.m. CC115 Birden $1,200

NUR 690* Special Topics: Managing Human Resources 3.0
This course provides the health care manager with the theo- retical knowledge base, concepts, and practices of effective management of institutional human resources. Traditional functions of recruitment, selection, training, development, employee relations, and compensation and benefits are cov- ered in this course. A foundation of skills and understanding that supports the health care manager, with analysis of theories, policies, and practices of human resources, is provided.
5/19–7/2* 23630 MW 5–8 p.m. H415 Pietrantuono/Thomas/Trzcinski $1,200
*This class starts before regularly scheduled session.

NUR 690* Special Topics: Staff Development 3.0
This course focuses on the role of the nurse educator as a leader in staff development/continuing education in health care settings. The scope of staff development/continuing education as an advanced-practice specialty, frameworks for practice, and contemporary issues and trends are covered in this course. Students will have the opportunity to analyze theory and research in professional development and construct continuing-education offerings.
5/22- 6/26 23643 R 4:30–10:30 p.m. H256 Staff $1,200

NUR 691 Special Topics: Role of Clinical Educator 3.0
This course will provide the student with the knowledge and skills to develop and implement innovative, efficient, and practical teaching strategies for use in the clinical set- ting. Students will discuss entering the instructional role and personal development within this role, managing the clinical day and providing effective clinical instruction and clinical supervision and evaluation methods. Strategies to support and encourage student learning through the devel- opment of critical thinking skills and reflective practice, while fostering caring in clinical practice, will be explored. Legal and ethical issues, evidenced-based practice, and specific student-centered concerns will also be discussed.
Prerequisites: none.
7/8-8/12 23825 T 4:30–10:30 p.m. A422 Basley $1,200

NUR 692 Special Topics: Quality Improvement Evaluation 3.0
This course will introduce the student to various theories of quality improvement process that can be applied to positions in management, education, and clinical practice. The course will cover outcomes evaluation by analyzing the management, policies, procedures, education, and associated costs that are prohibitive to quality improvement within an organization. The student will design a quality improvement project by applying the theories and knowledge
5/20-6/24 23838 T 4:30-10:30 p.m. D423 Sherrick $1,200

Physical Therapy Department
Physical therapy courses are on a special 10-week session from June 2 to August 8, 2008. Note: All physical therapy exams are scheduled from August 12 to August 14, 2008. Students in the Physical Therapy program pay $400 per credit.
Graduate

DPT 500 Gross Anatomy 2.0
A comprehensive study of the internal and surface anatomy of the human body with emphasis on the head, neck, trunk, and extremities. The relationships of neural, muscular, vas- cular, and lymphatic structures will be discussed and demonstrated in a regional approach. Small-group problem solving and clinical application of anatomy to physical therapy clinical cases will be expected.
Prerequisite: PT major; or permission of instructor
Corequisite: DPT 501
6/4–8/8 21645 W 8:30 a.m.–10:20 p.m. D425 Higgins F 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m. D425 Higgins

DPT 501 Gross Anatomy Laboratory 2.0
This laboratory course is taught in conjunction with DPT 500. Laboratory and discussion sessions involve human cadaver prosection in an effort to understand gross anatomical components and relationships of all systemic and skeletal systems. Surface palpation, self-paced computer software programs, and analysis of motion at each joint will be included. Systems will be reviewed based on gross anatomy lecture.
Corequisite: DPT 500 Lab fee: $100
6/3–8/7 Track I 21640 TR 9 a.m.–12 p.m. UCONN** Staff
Track I T 1:30–3:30 p.m. D415 Higgins/Staff
Track I R 3:30–5:20 p.m. D415 Higgins/Staff
Track II 21641 TR 9 a.m.–12 p.m. UCONN** Staff
Track II T 3:30–5:20 p.m. D415 Higgins/Staff
Track II R 1:30–3:20 p.m. D415 Higgins/Staff
**Class is held off campus at the University of Connecticut, Storrs, Conn.

DPT 504 Kinesiology 2.0
Kinesiology is the study of human movement. This course presents a first-level integration of the mechanical/anatomi- cal/neurological bases of human movement. This subject matter is specifically developed for students in the Health Professions. An interdisciplinary approach is used in which material from anatomy, biomechanics, physiology, and neuroscience are integrated. Human movement is studied from the perspective of functional, kinematic, kinetic, and neurological descriptions of single-joint, complex-joint, and multi-joint motions. In this regard, topics of gait, posture, and balance receive a special focus. Students will work in groups for some course content.
Pre-requisite: PT major; or permission of instructor
Corequisite: DPT 505
6/2–8/6 21642 MW 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m. D425 Ball

DPT 505 Kinesiology Laboratory 1.0
This course provides students with an opportunity to gain experience with various technology-assisted movement analysis systems. Students learn how to acquire and interpret information from gait analysis, balance, and postural measurements, as well as electromyographic recordings. Included in this course is a discussion of normal and abnormal gait and posture.
Corequisite: DPT 504 Lab fee: $50
6/2–8/6 Track I 21643 M 1:30–4:20 p.m. D415 Ball/Staff
Track II 21644 W 1:30–4:20 p.m. D415 Ball/Staff

DPT 508 Pathophysiology for Physical Therapists I 3.0
This is the first course of a two-course pathophysiology sequence. This course introduces the student to a conceptual framework regarding the majority of illness encoun- tered in the scope of physical therapy practice, with a strong emphasis on medical diagnosis and management. Emphasis is placed on the relationship of medical presentation of signs/symptoms and its implication on physical diagnosis evaluation and treatment. This will provide students with differential diagnosis skills for appropriate referrals outside of Physical Therapy.
Prerequisite: PT major; or permission of instructor
Lab fee: $50
6/2–8/8 21646 MF 8:30 a.m.–10:20 p.m. D425 Favolise

DPT 630 Clinical Education I 0.0
This is the first of three full time supervised clinical-education experiences. The experience is designed for students to bridge didactic information with clinical-skills experiences. Basic skills are practiced in each setting with development of Physical Therapy Examination, Evaluation, diagnosing, and Intervention skills. Students are supervised by qualified physical therapists. This course will be in acute, subacute, or outpatient orthopedic setting and will integrate all aspects of physical therapy learned in the first year of the professional phase of the DPT program. Students are expected to demonstrate professional behaviors in all interactions with patients, clients families, cargivers, and other health professionals. (10 weeks) Clinical Education fee.
Prerequisites: All DPT I courses successfully completed
24072 MTWRF TBA Wetherbee/Gangaway $1,600

PT 625 Supervised Clinical Education II 0.0
An integration of all preceding course work in the clinical setting. This clinical-education experience is designed to develop evaluation skills, problem solving, and treatment plans. Students are expected to demonstrate professional behaviors in all interactions with patients, clients, families, caregivers, and other health providers, students, etc. Successful completion of all clinical-education experiences is required.
Prerequisites: All MS II courses successfully completed
20811 MTWRF TBA Wetherbee/Gangaway $1,200