College of Education, Nursing & Health Professions

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.

1/3-1/17     MTR     4-9 p.m.     CC117     Nowak

Utilization of the American Manual Alphabet, numbers, and approximately 1,000 signs to provide basic expressive and receptive conversational skills in signed English. Selected readings on deafness and manual communication.

1/3-1/12 &     TWR     1-6 p.m.     H312     LeBlond
1/16     M     1-6 p.m.

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.

1/3-1/17     TWR     5-10 p.m.     CC118     Kindall
1/16&     M     5-10 p.m.

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.

1/3-1/17*     MTR*     4:30-10 p.m.     CC115     Murphy

*Meeting Tuesday 1/3, Thursday 1/5, Monday 1/9, and Thursday 1/12

This course introduces healthcare professionals to the study of healthcare informatics. Federal, state, and private initiatives are demanding the development and use of electronic health record systems and other technology to improve the quality, safety, and evidence base of care. It is critical that healthcare professionals in all roles and at all levels keep pace with the latest advances in informatics. This course will provide students with practical knowledge and skills, exposure to emerging technologies and opportunities for providing optimal healthcare services in today's high-technology environments - important even when that technology has not yet been fully implemented.

12/27-1/23**     Distance Learning**             Pietratuano/Axt

This course provides the healthcare manager with the theoretical knowledge base, concepts, and practices to lead employees to meet organizational, departmental, and unit needs through effective human resource management. In addition to focusing on the tra- ditional functions of recruitment, selection, training, development, employee relations, and compensation and benefits, the course provides a solid foundation of skills and understanding that will support the healthcare manager through analysis of theories, policies, and practices.

1/3-1/17     MW     5-10 p.m.     D411     Trzinski