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