May 09, 2024

Graduate Catalog 2021 - 2022

Graduate Catalog 2021 - 2022 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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Dance
	DAN 596 - Independent Study [1 credit(s)] In depth personal research or practical experience in an area of dance including but not limited to: choreography and creative process, history, performance techniques, and aesthetics. Instructor permission upon approval of proposal. Click here for the schedule of courses
	DAN 598 - Independent Study [4 credit(s)] In depth personal research or practical experience in an area of dance including but not limited to: choreography and creative process, history, performance techniques, and aesthetics. Instructor permission upon approval of proposal. Click here for the schedule of courses
	DAN 599 - Special Topics in Dance [1 credit(s)] Extensive interactive workshops and performances on diverse styles of movement and approaches to the creative process. Students will have the opportunity to study movement techniques and creative process with teachers who are masters in their fields. Instructor permission required. Click here for the schedule of courses
Doctor of Business Admin
	DBA 720 - Seminar On Business Teaching Methods [2 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Approval of D.B.A. Director. This course exposes students to a variety of teaching-related issues, such as developing effective lecturing techniques and testing procedures; handling student questions and complaints; preparing the course syllabus; using instructional aids and technology; and understanding faculty and student rights and responsibilities. The course includes both formal lectures on teaching fundamentals and practical in-class teaching experiences. DBA 720 is a requirement for all teaching and research assistants. Credit for this course does not count toward the minimum of 34 hours of D.B.A. course work. Grades assigned on a Satisfactory/Fail basis. Click here for the schedule of courses
	DBA 802 - Applied Multivariate Statistical Analysis [4 credit(s)] Prerequisite: OMS 633/733. This course develops applications of multivariate statistical methods such as multiple regression, analysis of variance and covariance, discriminant analysis, and factor analysis. Computer program packages for the methods are used extensively. The emphasis is on the analysis of actual data from areas of interest to the students. Click here for the schedule of courses
	DBA 803 - Business Research:Analysis & Applications [4 credit(s)] Prerequisite: DBA 802. This course develops students’ formal research skills and provides an opportunity to integrate skills and knowledge obtained in the other core courses in designing and conducting a research study. In-depth study of current business research methodology and design. Key research studies are critiqued in a variety of business areas. As a course project, students select a research hypothesis, access an appropriate data set, and apply appropriate statistical techniques to test the hypothesis. A comprehensive written report of the research process and the conclusions reached is required. Click here for the schedule of courses
Doctor of Physical Therapy
	DPT 598 - Special Topics in Physical Therapy Research [1-6 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Admission to the Physical Therapy Program or permission of instructor. Exploration of specialty areas within the practice of physical therapy, by conducting an in-depth study of a selected topic. (elective) Click here for the schedule of courses
	DPT 601 - Gross Anatomy Bridge [1 credit(s)] Prerequisites: Admission to the Physical therapy Program and previous (within the last 3 years) completion of a cadaver based gross anatomy lab and lecture course, or permission of instructor. This course guides the physical therapy student in reviewing and placing into a Physical Therapy context the anatomical structures of the human body that were covered in their undergraduate gross anatomy lecture and lab. Click here for the schedule of courses
	DPT 603 - Basic Interactions [2 credit(s)] Prerequisites: Admission to the DPT Program with completion of spring Year I or permission of the instructor. This course prepares students to develop basic interaction skills utilized by physical therapists to communicate with individuals, families and other healthcare providers. This includes verbal, non-verbal and professional written communications. Students will first seek to understand themselves and their values, and how this could impact their interactions with individuals whose values may differ. Issues that can influence interactions with pt/clients will be covered, including health disparities, health literacy, disability, cultural and individual differences. Students will develop skills in mindfulness, the ability to give and receive feedback, manage conflict and demonstrate assertiveness. At the culmination of this course, students will be able to complete a thorough patient interview. Click here for the schedule of courses
	DPT 604 - Pathology for Physical Therapists [4 credit(s)] This course will provide knowledge regarding pathologies of the major systems of the body to include the etiology, pathophysiology, incidence, clinical manifestations, medical evaluation and common medical interventions, throughout the life span. The student will gain an appreciation, as a future clinician, to adequately communicate their knowledge, perform verbal and basic physical screenings, and identify yellow/red flags. Imaging and pharmacology as it pertains to each pathology will be presented. The impact that physical therapists can have, along with obtaining beginning differential diagnosis skills, with be developed. Click here for the schedule of courses
	DPT 607 - Basic Pharmacotherapeutics [2 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Admission to the Physical Therapy Program or permission of instructor. This course provides an introduction to the basic principles of pharmacotherapeutics and pharmacologic intervention as applied to rehabilitative therapeutic management. Click here for the schedule of courses
	DPT 608 - Functional Neuroscience for PTs [4 credit(s)] Prerequisites: Completion of Summer semester, Year I or permission of the instructor. This course provides core content in the areas of neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, and the functional applications of this material to physical therapy practice. Click here for the schedule of courses
	DPT 609 - Clinical Seminar III [1 credit(s)] Prerequisites: Completion of Summer semester, Year I or permission of the Instructor. The clinical seminar course series facilitates the integration of students into the profession of physical therapy through discussion of various professional topics and engagement in clinical lab activities. Clinical Seminar III focuses on facilitating students’ development in the physical therapy profession according to their emerging individual interests. Students are first introduced to foundational concepts in clinical education, which is a key step in their progression towards becoming a physical therapist. Reflection on professional interests will lead to preparation of a clinical preference plan and matching to their first full-time clinical experiences. Students will also be introduced to advanced training opportunities in physical therapy and will begin long-term career planning. Students will continue to participate in clinical lab hours that are integrated with didactic coursework. Click here for the schedule of courses
	DPT 610 - PT Documentation II [1 credit(s)] Prerequisites: Completion of Fall semester, Year I or permission of the Instructor. Instruction and practice in written professional communication. Click here for the schedule of courses
	DPT 620 - Medical Screening and Imaging [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Admission to the Physical Therapy Program or permission of instructor. This course provides an introduction to medical screening procedures and the interpretation and use of diagnostic imaging in the physical therapy examination, evaluation, and differential diagnosis process. Click here for the schedule of courses
	DPT 630 - Foundational Theories [2 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Admission to the Physical Therapy Program or permission of instructor. This course explores foundational physical therapy theories. Click here for the schedule of courses
	DPT 638 - Life-span Development [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Admission to the Physical Therapy Program and completion of spring Year I, or permission of instructor. The development of the normal human from infancy through old age. Emphasis on perceptual-motor, social, intellectual, and psychological growth as they relate to the practice of physical therapy. Click here for the schedule of courses
	DPT 642 - Functional Anatomy for Physical Therapists [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Admission to the Physical Therapy Program or permission of instructor. This course aims to assist the physical therapy student in developing a logical approach to understanding human form and function, the fundamentals of movement, through the application of biomechanics and physiologic principles. Click here for the schedule of courses
	DPT 650 - Physical Therapy Theory and Practice I [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Admission to the Physical Therapy Program or permission of instructor. Examination procedures used to develop a physical therapy diagnosis/prognosis with emphasis on manual muscle testing, goniometry and special testing. Click here for the schedule of courses
	DPT 652 - Physical Therapy Theory & Practice II [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Physical Therapy Theory & Practice I. Critical thinking and decision-making related to therapeutic intervention. Continuation of Physical Therapy Theory & Practice I. Click here for the schedule of courses
	DPT 654 - Physical Therapy Theory & Practice III [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Admission to the Physical Therapy Program or permission of instructor. A fundamentals of evaluation and treatment course that introduces the student to traction, thermal, and electrical modalities. Click here for the schedule of courses
	DPT 662 - Physical Therapy Interactions I [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Admission to the Physical Therapy Program or permission of instructor. Introduces the student to contemporary health issues that influence the practice of physical therapy. Focus is on communication skills necessary for the physical therapist and the development of interaction skills with the individual and the family. Click here for the schedule of courses
	DPT 664 - Physical Therapy Interactions II [2 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Physical Therapy Interactions I, admission to the Physical Therapy Program. Instruction and practice in written professional communication. Provides learning experiences for developing written skills in all aspects of documentation, emphasizing the completion of comprehensive physical therapy notes. Click here for the schedule of courses
	DPT 672 - Physical Therapy Management of Complex Conditions I [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Admission to the Physical Therapy Program or permission of the instructor. Lecture and laboratory study of human movement involving the principles of mechanics and physiology of the cardiovascular/pulmonary systems. The role of the physical therapist in the prevention, maintenance and restoration of function associated with impairments and limitations of cardiovascular/pulmonary system origins is explored. Emphasis is on total patient management through critical thinking and clinical decision-making. Click here for the schedule of courses
	DPT 674 - Physical Therapy Management of Complex Conditions II [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Admission to the Physical Therapy Program or permission of the instructor. Lecture and laboratory study of issues involving the physical therapy management of patients during an acute hospitalization. Physical therapy examination, evaluation and intervention of patients with dysfunction of the integumentary, endocrine and immune systems as well as other medical/surgical interventions are explored while emphasizing clinical reasoning and critical thinking. Click here for the schedule of courses
	DPT 681 - Physical Therapy Professional Issues in Clinical Education I [2 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Admission to the Physical Therapy Program or permission of instructor. Introduces a variety of issues relevant to professional education both on campus and in the transition to the clinical setting. DPT students are acquainted with the Cleveland State campus environment, to the expectations of the DPT program and clinical education requirements within the curriculum. Click here for the schedule of courses
	DPT 683 - Physical Therapy Professional Issues in Clinical Education II [2 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Admission to the Physical Therapy Program or permission of instructor. Prepares students for the transition from classroom to clinic through the exploration of a variety of topics ranging from the selection process to strategies for successful performance in the clinical setting. Click here for the schedule of courses
	DPT 686 - Applied Physical Therapy I [5 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Admission to the Physical Therapy Program and completion of spring term Year II, or permission of the instructor. Student participation in beginning full-time clinical education experience at off-campus clinical site(s). Click here for the schedule of courses
	DPT 692 - Physical Therapy Scientific Inquiry [2 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Admission to the Physical Therapy Program or permission of instructor. Study of evidence based practice and the process of scientific inquiry as related to the practice of physical therapy. Click here for the schedule of courses
	DPT 701 - Teaching and Learning [2 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Admission to the Physical Therapy Program and completion of Year I, or permission of instructor. Introduction to adult learning and teaching skills for physical therapy practice. Provides the student with the opportunity to explore the role of the physical therapist as teacher-communicator, specifically the role related to therapeutic teaching of individuals/families and the role related to collegial teaching of physical therapy peers, other health professionals, and members of the community. Click here for the schedule of courses
	DPT 703 - Clinical Seminar IV [1 credit(s)] Prerequisites: Completion of Fall semester, Year I or permission of the Instructor. The clinical seminar course series facilitates the integration of students into the profession of physical therapy through discussion of various professional topics and engagement in clinical lab activities. Clinical Seminar IV focuses on preparing students for successful performance in their first full-time clinical experiences. Topics include: quality mentorship, potential barriers and supports in clinical learning, student accountability during learning process, planning and preparation, effective evaluation processes, etc. Students will also begin to prepare for their anticipated roles as future clinical instructors post-licensure. Finally, students will participate in a variety of clinical lab hours that are integrated with didactic coursework. As a part of this, students will begin to explore effective supervision of support personnel, including the physical therapist assistant. Click here for the schedule of courses
	DPT 704 - Clinical Integrations [1 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Completion of Spring semester, Year II or permission of the Instructor. This course integrates all content from the first year of the DPT program’s curriculum by systematically working through patient/client cases. The first week of the course will be an intensive application and review of material to enhance the preparation of each student just prior to their first full-time clinical rotation. Cases will be presented with students working through each case with facilitation from faculty and rationale for best practice from faculty experts. The second week of the course will consist of a comprehensive practical exam with detailed feedback and discussion with each student individually. Click here for the schedule of courses
	DPT 705 - Advanced Interactions [1 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Admission to the Physical Therapy Program and completion of Summer Year II or permission from the instructor. This course develops advanced communication and interaction skills on special designated topics related to Physical Therapy and Physical Therapy interventions. Click here for the schedule of courses
	DPT 706 - Clinical Seminar V [1 credit(s)] Prerequisites: Completion of Summer semester, Year II or permission of the instructor. The clinical seminar course series facilitates the integration of students into the profession of physical therapy through discussion of various professional topics and engagement in clinical lab activities. Clinical Seminar V focuses on preparing students for their intermediate full-time clinical education experiences. Reflection on students’ initial clinical experiences will be utilized to guide students to adapt and optimize learning in remaining clinical education courses in the DPT curriculum. Topics will include: quality instruction and student engagement, handling of ethical issues in the clinic, and expectations for intermediate clinical experiences. Reflection on professional interests will lead to preparation of a clinical preference plan and matching to remaining full-time clinical experiences. Students will continue to participate in clinical lab hours that are integrated with didactic coursework. These activities will explore the role of the physical therapist with increasingly more complex patients/clients and environments. Development of positive relationships with both support personnel and the interprofessional team will also be emphasized through clinical activities. Click here for the schedule of courses
	DPT 707 - Clinical Application of Pain Neuroscience Education [2 credit(s)] Prerequisites: Successful completion of Year I of the DPT Program through first summer term. This course focuses on the use of therapeutic neuroscience education with various patient populations and diagnoses with pain conditions. An evidence-based focus will be used to critically analyze the benefits and limitations in the use of pain neuroscience education techniques and apply these techniques to patients in pain. The evolution of therapeutic neuroscience education; its need in physical therapy; and implementation will be discussed. Adjunct biopsychosocial techniques will also be introduced. Click here for the schedule of courses
	DPT 756 - Manual Therapy [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Admission to the Physical Therapy Program and completion of summer Year I or permission of instructor. This course is a fundamental course of examination and intervention that introduces the student to manual therapy and other interventions targeting underlying musculoskeletal pathomechanics. Click here for the schedule of courses
	DPT 758 - Physical Therapy Theory and Practice V [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Admission to the Physical Therapy Program or permission of instructor. Emphasis on neuromotor interventions relevant to physical therapy practice. Click here for the schedule of courses
	DPT 768 - Physical Therapy Interactions IV [2 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Admission to the Physical Therapy Program or permission of instructor. This course develops advanced communication skills and motivational strategies. Click here for the schedule of courses
	DPT 772 - Physical Therapy Management of Complex Conditions III [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Admission to the Physical Therapy Program or permission of instructor. The third of a seven course sequence that synthesizes aspects of physical therapy related directly to patient care using the Nagi Model of Health status. Concentrates on multisystem pathology, which may occur following an insult, disabling, injury or illness to the musculoskeletal system. Click here for the schedule of courses
	DPT 774 - Physical Therapy Management of Complex Conditions IV [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Admission to the Physical Therapy Program or permission of instructor. The fourth of a seven course sequence that synthesizes aspects of physical therapy related directly to patient care using the Nagi Model of Health status. Concentrates on multisystem pathology, which may occur following an insult, disabling, injury or illness to the musculoskeletal system. Click here for the schedule of courses
	DPT 776 - Physical Therapy Management of Complex Conditions V [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Admission to the Physical Therapy Program or permission of instructor. Lecture and laboratory study of human movement involving the principles of mechanics and physiology of the neurologic systems. The role of the physical therapist in the prevention, maintenance and restoration of function associated with impairments and limitations of neurologic origin is explored. Emphasis is on total patient management through critical thinking and clinical decision-making. Click here for the schedule of courses
	DPT 778 - Physical Therapy Management of Complex Conditions VI [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Admission to the Physical Therapy Program or permission of instructor. Lecture and laboratory study of human movement involving the principles of mechanics and physiology of the neurologic systems. The role of the physical therapist in the prevention, maintenance and restoration of function associated with impairments and limitations of neurologic origin is explored. Emphasis is on total patient management through critical thinking and clinical decision-making. Click here for the schedule of courses
	DPT 785 - Physical Therapy Professional Issues in Clinical Education III [2 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Admission to the Physical Therapy Program or permission of instructor. Provides students with a group seminar atmosphere to analyze the quality and adequacy of their initial clinical education experiences, while also serving to prepare them for the capstone clinical education course within the curriculum. The course also includes a clinical education component at the Cuyahoga County Community College Preventative Care Clinics. Click here for the schedule of courses
	DPT 786 - Applied Physical Therapy II [5 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Admission to the Physical Therapy Program or permission of the instructor. Student participation in off-campus clinical settings. Course is divided into two eight-week placements. Click here for the schedule of courses
	DPT 788 - Applied Physical Therapy III [5 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Admission to the Physical Therapy Program. Student participation in off-campus clinical settings. Click here for the schedule of courses
	DPT 790 - Physical Therapy Administration and Management I [2 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Admission to the Physical Therapy Program or permission of instructor. Investigation of managerial, organizational, and supervisory principles as related to physical therapy. Click here for the schedule of courses
	DPT 793 - Physical Therapy Administration and Management II [2 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Admission to the Physical Therapy Program and completion of Physical Therapy Administration, and Management I. Investigation of managerial, organizational, and supervisory principles as related to physical therapy. Click here for the schedule of courses
	DPT 801 - Clinical Seminar VI [1 credit(s)] Prerequisites: Completion of Spring Semester, Year III or permission of instructor. The clinical seminar course series facilitates the integration of students into the profession of physical therapy through discussion of various professional topics and engagement in clinical lab activities. Clinical Seminar VI focuses on preparing students for their terminal full-time clinical education experience and facilitating the transition from graduate student to licensed physical therapist. Students will explore topics of importance pre- and post-graduation including life-long learning, continuous competence, burnout and entry-level practice. In addition, students will become familiar with the expectations for their terminal clinical education experience and will design a learning contract for their capstone project. Students will participate in a variety of clinical lab hours that are integrated with didactic coursework. Click here for the schedule of courses
	DPT 844 - Health Behavior and Social Responsibility [2 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Admission to the Physical Therapy Program or permission of instructor. This course explores health behavior, health promotion, and wellness, as well as issues related to health disparities. Click here for the schedule of courses
	DPT 872 - Physical Therapy Management of Complex Conditions VII [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Admission to the Physical Therapy Program and completion of Spring Year 3, or permission of instructor. Lecture and laboratory study of human movement involving the principles of mechanics and physiology of the neurologic, musculoskeletal, integumentary, and cardiopulmonary systems in combination. The role of the physical therapist in the prevention, maintenance and restoration of function associated with multi-system impairments and functional limitations is explored. Emphasis is on total patient management through critical thinking and clinical decision-making. Click here for the schedule of courses
	DPT 886 - Applied Physical Therapy IV [9 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Admission to the Physical Therapy Program and completion of the summer semester Year III or permission of the instructor. Student participation in terminal full-time clinical education experience and capstone specialty project at off-campus clinical site(s). Click here for the schedule of courses
	DPT 887 - Physical Therapy Professional Issues in Clinical Education IV [2 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Admission to the Physical Therapy Program or permission of instructor. The PT Professional Issues in Clinical Education course series is designed to facilitate transitions from undergraduate to graduate professional education and from the academic to clinical environments. In addition, each Professional Issues course immerses students in an inner city physical therapy service delivery environment to allow students to integrate and practice recently acquired knowledge and to explore issues in urban health care. Click here for the schedule of courses
	DPT 888 - Applied Physical Therapy V [5 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Admission to the Physical Therapy Program. Student participation in off-campus clinical settings. Click here for the schedule of courses
	DPT 890 - Comp Exam Prep & Completion [1 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Admission to the Physical Therapy Program. This course provides a series of structured learning experiences designed to assist students in preparing for and completing/passing a comprehensive exam that is a DPT graduation requirement. The course also focuses on developing effective study strategies for the national PT licensure exam, which graduates take immediately post graduation. Click here for the schedule of courses
	DPT 895 - PT Admin & Mngmt III [2 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Admission to the Physical Therapy Program or permission of instructor. Click here for the schedule of courses
Doctoral Education
	EDU 700 - Advanced Integrative Discipline Specific Knowledge in Trauma Psychology [1 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Acceptance into the PhD program in Urban Education, or instructor permission. The purpose of this course is to assist Counseling Psychology doctoral students in preparing for the advanced integrative discipline specific knowledge (AIDSK) comprehensive examination. Students will read, summarize, and critique primary source articles that integrate two or more basic content areas of scientific psychology related to the topic of trauma. The five basic content areas of scientific psychology include biological aspects of behavior, affective aspects of behavior, social aspects of behavior, developmental aspects of behavior, and cognitive aspects of behavior. Students will identify themes across these articles and practice critical thinking as they consider how this body of literature on trauma integrates multiple basic content areas of scientific psychology. Click here for the schedule of courses
	EDU 715 - Applied Programming & Data Analysis With Statistical Packages [4 credit(s)] Students develop expertise in the structure and programming language of three computer statistical packages and familiarity with methods of exchanging data among the three packages; either DOS-based or Macintosh-based applications; Job Control Language (JCL) necessary to make use of utilities related to each package. The advantages and drawbacks of each statistical package are emphasized to allow students to evaluate each package. Click here for the schedule of courses
	EDU 800 - Advanced Research Design & Measurement [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: EDB 601 or EDB 701. Topics include techniques of data analysis and statistical inference used in educational research; applications of descriptive and inferential statistics for analyzing educational data and understanding published studies; methods used to analyze discrete and continuous educational data including z- and t-tests, cross-tabulations, and bivariate correlation. Attention is also given to reliability and validity issues in educational research, as well as to ethical issues in research. Click here for the schedule of courses
	EDU 801 - Inferential Statistics & Hypothesis Testing [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: EDU 800. Advanced techniques of data analysis used in educational and behavioral research, including analysis of variance, simple and multiple regression, analysis of covariance, and basic principles of experimental design in educational research. Click here for the schedule of courses
	EDU 802 - Quantitative Research [3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: EDU 800 and EDU 801. This course provides doctoral students with advanced study in parametric correlational statistics and multivariate statistical techniques, including: 1) multivariate analysis of variance (single and multiple sample); 2) the general linear model, including multiple regression, discriminant functions analysis, factor analysis, canonical correlation, and cluster analysis; and 3) principal component analysis. Click here for the schedule of courses
	EDU 803 - The Life Cycle:Development & Learning [4 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Previous course work in the psychology of human development and learning. Accompanies the first segment of the Research Sequence. Topics include theoretical models of human learning; genetic, biological, and neuropsychological influences in development; cognition; language and learning; affective and moral development; the individual within the family and societal systems; bio-behavioral concomitants of aging. Though students may concentrate on an age level of their individual choice, seminar presentations of research provide a conception-to-death perspective. Click here for the schedule of courses
	EDU 805 - Cultural Foundations of Education and Human Services I:Social Perspectives [4 credit(s)] Advanced study of the contributions of history, sociology, philosophy, and anthropology to the conceptualization and resolution of issues in urban education. Emphasis is placed on the role and purposes of education in contemporary urban society; the impact of class, gender, and ethnicity on schooling are examined. Click here for the schedule of courses
	EDU 806 - Cultural Foundations of Education and Human Services II:Race & Ethnicity [2 credit(s)] A study of the experience of minorities in urban education with particular emphasis on blacks, Hispanics, and white ethnics; policy options for achieving equal educational opportunity and pluralistic models of urban education; nature and significance of culture conflict in urban schools; patterns of minority school achievement; significance of education to economic mobility; school-community conflict and resolution in minority communities. Click here for the schedule of courses
	EDU 807 - Introduction To Qualitative Research [4 credit(s)] Introduction to the theories, methodologies, and findings of qualitative research. Particular attention is given to the nature of fieldwork in various research settings: community, institutional, classroom, and life history studies. Also examined are issues in qualitative research: thick vs. thin descriptions; the politics of interpretation; ethics of fieldwork; possible applications of qualitative research findings. Focuses on specific methodologies such as participant observation, interpretive biography, and open-ended interviewing. Click here for the schedule of courses
	EDU 808 - Advanced Qualitative Research In Education [4 credit(s)] Prerequisite: EDU 807. Emphasizes training in fieldwork methods in qualitative research for community and educational settings. Also examines issues and strategies involved in gaining access, developing and maintaining rapport, designing research plans and sampling strategies, using theory, solving ethical dilemmas, coding and analysis of data, and writing up findings. Click here for the schedule of courses
	EDU 809 - Urban Education:Organizational Change & Development [4 credit(s)] This course deals with the study of organizations as systems, foundations of the change process, and the application of theories and models of change to urban education. Ethical, political, legal, financial, leadership, and motivational considerations are explored in designing change strategies for urban organizations. Click here for the schedule of courses
	EDU 811 - Intellectual Variability:Seminar In Learning & Development [3 credit(s)] An exploration of theoretical and research perspectives on the nature and significance of individual differences from birth to adulthood as related to instructional and service delivery systems. Human variability as manifested in biological, cognitive, socio-cultural, and emotional characteristics is analyzed. Part one of two-part course. Click here for the schedule of courses
	EDU 812 - Personal & Social Factors: Seminar in Learning & Development [3 credit(s)] See description of EDU 811. Part two of two-part course. Click here for the schedule of courses
	EDU 813 - Differentiating Intervention:Learning & Developmental Settings [2 credit(s)] An exploration of the theoretical and practical characteristics of intervention research. The relationship among knowledge development, knowledge utilization, intervention design, formative and summative evaluation, and dissemination is examined. Click here for the schedule of courses
	EDU 814 - Urbn Educational Policy [3 credit(s)] Formulation, justification, and implementation of educational policy. Topics include the relationship of educational policy to other areas of public policy; past, present, and proposed models of public-private cooperative programs; impact of economic, political, and legal factors on policy design; alternative strategies for planning and implementation; the role of research and evaluation in educational policy. Students design a policy proposal incorporating elements treated in the course. Click here for the schedule of courses
	EDU 895 - Doctoral Research [1-9 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Completion of first year of program and permission of program coordinator. Students must take six semester hours of EDU 895 during the second year of cohort courses including the second summer. Then students must take at least one semester hour of EDU 895 each semester under the guidance of an advisor or other doctoral faculty during the academic year until the prospectus is approved. Click here for the schedule of courses
	EDU 897 - Individual Projects In Education [1-6 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Permission of program coordinator. An independent project in a selected area of urban education; the project must be approved and arrangements made with permission of the program coordinator and advisor. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits. Offered every semester. Click here for the schedule of courses
	EDU 899 - Phd Dissertation [1-9 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Approval of program coordinator. Doctoral research under direction of faculty advisor; continues until submission of acceptable dissertation. Offered every semester. This is taken after the approval of the prospectus. Click here for the schedule of courses
	EDY 501 - Pathwise Level 1 Training [1 credit(s)] Click here for the schedule of courses
Early Childhood Education
	ECE 500 - Foundations Of Early Childhood Education [4 credit(s)] Historical, philosophical, and theoretical introduction to contemporary early childhood education; overview of early childhood models and programs in the United States and other countries; survey of current issues and trends; examination of the role of early childhood models and education in the lives of children between birth and age eight and their families. Required for early childhood teaching license and pre-kindergarten endorsement. Click here for the schedule of courses
	ECE 501 - Curriculum and Teaching Methods in Preschool and Kindergarten [3 credit(s)] Study of curriculum development for educational settings that serve children from age three through the primary grades including typically developing children and children with mild/moderate disabilities. Attention is given to developmental considerations; national and state subject matter standards; and different curricular theories and models as well as their implementation. Required for early childhood teaching license. Click here for the schedule of courses
	ECE 502 - Curricula and Teaching in Grades 1-5 [3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: EDC 501. Corequisites: ECE 341, ESE 400. Study of teaching methods for educational settings that serve children from grades 1-5. Attention given to strategies for planning the learning environment, conducting activities, teacher-child interactions, guiding children, care giving and supporting play, projects, units, and integrated curriculum. Field experience in a range of programs and classrooms. Required for P-5 childhood teaching license. Click here for the schedule of courses
	ECE 503 - Teaching Children With Mild & Moderate Disabilities [3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: ECE 500 and EDC 501. Introduction to educational issues related to working in regular early childhood settings with young children who have mild and moderate disabilities. Attention is given to characteristics, etiology, classification, and legal and interdisciplinary issues, as well as to curricular and pedagogical approaches for the inclusive classroom. Required for early childhood teaching license. Click here for the schedule of courses
	ECE 512 - Collaboration with Families and Professionals in P-5 Settings [3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: ECE 500. Discusses the relationships between P-5 professionals and families as well as those between professionals. Explores strategies for communicating and collaborating with families and for fostering home-school connections. History, philosophy, and issues related to family involvement, including diversity will be examined. Click here for the schedule of courses
	ECE 514 - Expressive Arts In Early Childhood Education [3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: ECE 500 and EDC 501. Emphasis on the integration of music, rhythmic movement, arts and crafts, dramatics, and literature into preschool, kindergarten, and primary school curricula as a means of discovering and developing children’s creative abilities and aesthetic interests. Click here for the schedule of courses
	ECE 515 - P-5 Mathematics Teaching and Learning [3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: EDC 501 and either ECE 500 or ESE 500 (note: EDC 501 is not a prerequisite for special education second license students). All early childhood and special education candidates beginning in Spring 2021 are required to satisfy one of the following prerequisites within the past ten years to be qualified to take the ECE 515 course: Completion of MTH 127, MTH 128, and MTH 129 with an average of B- or better in each course or an average of B- or better in combined prerequisite courses; or, completion of 2 college algebra level mathematics courses or higher level mathematics courses (i.e. Calculus I and Calculus II), for a total of at least 6 credits equivalent to MTH 127, MTH 128, and MTH 129 with a B- or better in each course; or, pass the quantitative portion of the GRE with a score of 150+; or, pass the mathematics portion of the Praxis Core Academics Skills for Educators Test with a scaled score of 150 on a 100-200 scale; or ACT math score of 20; or SAT math score of 510. Please note that the three prerequisite courses (MTH 127, MTH 128, MTH 129) will be substituted with MTH 137 and MTH 138 (4 credit hours each). In addition, MTH 135 will be an option for students who did not complete MTH 85 in conjunction with MTH 138 (4 credit hours each; still 8 credit hours total). The course aims at development of a justifiable rationale and philosophy for teaching and learning mathematics in grades P-5 that takes into account the interrelationships among curriculum, instruction, and assessment. It includes exploration of constructive processes involved in developing mathematical understanding in young children with particular attention given the acquisition of numeracy, reasoning and proofs, communication, connections, and problem-solving strategies. Also examined and evaluated will be current standards, methods, and materials for teaching and learning mathematics for grades P-5. Click here for the schedule of courses
	ECE 516 - P-5 Social Studies Teaching and Learning [3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: EDC 501, ECE 500. Objectives, principles, trends, materials and current practices for teaching social studies and fostering social development in grades P-5. This course will focus on developmentally appropriate content and strategies for introducing preschool and elementary children to the study of history, geography, economics, and other social sciences. Click here for the schedule of courses
	ECE 517 - P-5 Science Teaching and Learning [3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: ECE 500 and EDC 501. Covers the nature, scope, and role of science experiences in the learning and development of children. Emphasis is given to a constructivist, inquiry-oriented approach consistent with national standards. Discussions, demonstrations, and experiments draw from physical, biological, and earth sciences. Click here for the schedule of courses
	ECE 521 - Development and Education in Grades 4 & 5 [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Must already have a valid PK-3 teaching license. This course is designed to prepare 4th and 5th Generalist teachers for the complex task of teaching 4th and 5th grade students. Attention is given to child development (ages 8-12), conflict resolution and classroom management, content integration, collaborative curriculum planning, making learning active and meaningful, and child advocacy. Click here for the schedule of courses
	ECE 523 - Integrated Literacy & Social Studies Teaching in Grades 4&5 [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Must already have a valid PK-3 teaching license. This course focuses on the integration of language arts in the content areas and social studies for children in the 4th and 5th grades. The course will extend knowledge of content, theory, research, and practice in both fields with an emphasis on teaching strategies for active learning that are consistent with state and professional standards. Attention is given to foundations of reading, language in writing, communication, comprehension, content area language arts strategies, economics, geography, Ohio history, and forming democratic attitudes and modes of civic participation in a diverse world. Click here for the schedule of courses
	ECE 525 - Mathematics and Science Instruction and Assessment in Grades 4 & 5 [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Must already have a valid PK-3 teaching license. This course is designed to extend candidates content knowledge and prepare 4th and 5th generalist teachers for the complex task of teaching mathematics and science. Teacher candidates gain experience preparing problem-centered lessons for the 4th and 5th grade settings, focusing on the content and methodology appropriate for these particular groups of students. In addition, student characteristics and learning styles, issues of equity, diversity and constructivists’ theories of learning will be discussed. Of particular interest are issues associated with inquiry mathematics and science teaching to include a problem-rich mathematics and science environment that includes the use of technology. Click here for the schedule of courses
	ECE 695 - Seminar in P-5 Education [4 credit(s)] Prerequisite: 28 hours of graduate course work in P-5 education or permission of instructor. This course is the capstone course in the master’s program in P-5 education at Cleveland State University. It is an advanced course that helps you integrate and apply the content of foundational coursework, while exploring some topics and issues in greater depth. You will study research and advocacy methods and complete a substantive action research project or advocacy project related to P-5 education. Click here for the schedule of courses
Economics
	ECN 503 - Economic Concepts [3 credit(s)] A survey of microeconomic and macroeconomic concepts. Topics include supply and demand; comparative advantage; marginal and sunk costs; market structure; profits; aggregate fluctuations; money; and fiscal and monetary policy. This course is intended for M.B.A. candidates. Candidates for the M.A. in Economics may not include this course as part of their required 33 hours, nor to fulfill program prerequisites. Click here for the schedule of courses
	ECN 511 - American Economic History [3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: Intermediate microeconomic and macroeconomic theory. Examination of the economic theories underlying the development of the American economy. Offered only on sufficient demand. Click here for the schedule of courses
	ECN 515 - History Of Economic Analysis [3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: Intermediate microeconomic and macroeconomic theory. Development of economic theories and their relationship to each other, from ancient to modern schools of thought. Offered only on sufficient demand. Click here for the schedule of courses
	ECN 516 - Comparative Economic Systems [3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: Intermediate microeconomic and macroeconomic theory. Analysis of selected economic systems with an emphasis on economic planning. Offered only on sufficient demand. Click here for the schedule of courses
	ECN 535 - Game Theory and Strategic Behavior [3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: ECN 202 or permission of instructor. Game-theoretic analysis and its application to economics. Develops the basic tools of game theory and applies them to issues that arise in diverse areas of economics. Explains various social and economic phenomena as the logical outcomes of the individually rational choices made within the given institutional framework. Click here for the schedule of courses
	ECN 541 - Business Fluctuations and Forecasting [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Intermediate macroeconomics or equivalent. Nature and causes of business fluctuations, business cycle theories; methods of forecasting GDP, inflation, and unemployment; micro-foundations of macroeconomic forecasting equations dealing with consumption functions, investment function, demand for money, Okun’s law, Phillip’s curve, price equation. Click here for the schedule of courses
	ECN 550 - Economics of Law [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Intermediate microeconomics or equivalent. The concepts of public and private goods, externalities, and benefits versus cost are used to analyze the effects and efficiency of property, contract, tort, and criminal law. In addition, the trade-offs are examined in such areas as plea bargaining, trial versus settlement of civil cases, and various arrangements for payment of legal costs. Click here for the schedule of courses
	ECN 561 - Public Expenditures [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Intermediate microeconomics. Introduction to public sector economics, including welfare economics and the role of the public sector in a mixed economy; public expenditure theory; and economic analysis of various federal government expenditure programs. Offered on sufficient demand. Click here for the schedule of courses
	ECN 562 - Taxation [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Intermediate microeconomics. Economic theory of taxation; economic analysis of federal taxation, including the personal income, corporate, and social security taxes; and analysis of such state and local taxes as property and sales. Offered on sufficient demand. Click here for the schedule of courses
	ECN 570 - Urban and Regional Economics [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Intermediate micro-economic theory. Location theory of the firm and industry, industrial locational patterns, land use patterns, measurement of economic activity, and regional trade; regional hierarchies and systems of cities; techniques of regional analysis; base theory, local multipliers, input-output analysis, gravity, potential, and spatial interaction models. Offered only on sufficient demand. Click here for the schedule of courses
	ECN 572 - Urban Manpower Problems [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Intermediate microeco-nomic theory. Intensive analysis of labor markets; wages and income determination and distribution; structural versus demand unemployment; productivity and the supply of labor; technology and changes in demand for labor; unemployment and urban poverty; job security, wage and hour regulation; training and manpower policies. Offered only on sufficient demand. Click here for the schedule of courses
	ECN 574 - Environmental and Natural Resource Economics [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Intermediate microeconomic theory. Analysis of the causes of environmental problems using the concepts of public goods and externalities. Examination of the impact and efficiency of regulatory approaches in controlling pollution and congestion. Externality and sustainability issues involving the rate of exploitation of natural resources are explored. Both positive and normative economic reasoning are applied to the related issues of population size, economic-ecological interactions, and future prospects for humanity. Click here for the schedule of courses
	ECN 582 - International Trade [3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: Principles of Macroeconomics and Principles of Microeconomics. The determinants of comparative advantage and the pattern of international trade; the gains from trade, and the effects of trade restrictions; trade, growth, and development; the balance of payments. Cross-listed with ECN 782. Candidates for the M.A. in Economics should register for ECN 582. Click here for the schedule of courses

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Course Descriptions

DAN 596 - Independent Study

DAN 598 - Independent Study

DAN 599 - Special Topics in Dance

DBA 720 - Seminar On Business Teaching Methods

DBA 802 - Applied Multivariate Statistical Analysis

DBA 803 - Business Research:Analysis & Applications

DPT 598 - Special Topics in Physical Therapy Research

DPT 601 - Gross Anatomy Bridge

DPT 603 - Basic Interactions

DPT 604 - Pathology for Physical Therapists

DPT 607 - Basic Pharmacotherapeutics

DPT 608 - Functional Neuroscience for PTs

DPT 609 - Clinical Seminar III

DPT 610 - PT Documentation II

DPT 620 - Medical Screening and Imaging

DPT 630 - Foundational Theories

DPT 638 - Life-span Development

DPT 642 - Functional Anatomy for Physical Therapists

DPT 650 - Physical Therapy Theory and Practice I

DPT 652 - Physical Therapy Theory & Practice II

DPT 654 - Physical Therapy Theory & Practice III

DPT 662 - Physical Therapy Interactions I

DPT 664 - Physical Therapy Interactions II

DPT 672 - Physical Therapy Management of Complex Conditions I

DPT 674 - Physical Therapy Management of Complex Conditions II

DPT 681 - Physical Therapy Professional Issues in Clinical Education I

DPT 683 - Physical Therapy Professional Issues in Clinical Education II

DPT 686 - Applied Physical Therapy I

DPT 692 - Physical Therapy Scientific Inquiry

DPT 701 - Teaching and Learning

DPT 703 - Clinical Seminar IV

DPT 704 - Clinical Integrations

DPT 705 - Advanced Interactions

DPT 706 - Clinical Seminar V

DPT 707 - Clinical Application of Pain Neuroscience Education

DPT 756 - Manual Therapy

DPT 758 - Physical Therapy Theory and Practice V

DPT 768 - Physical Therapy Interactions IV

DPT 772 - Physical Therapy Management of Complex Conditions III

DPT 774 - Physical Therapy Management of Complex Conditions IV

DPT 776 - Physical Therapy Management of Complex Conditions V

DPT 778 - Physical Therapy Management of Complex Conditions VI

DPT 785 - Physical Therapy Professional Issues in Clinical Education III

DPT 786 - Applied Physical Therapy II

DPT 788 - Applied Physical Therapy III

DPT 790 - Physical Therapy Administration and Management I

DPT 793 - Physical Therapy Administration and Management II

DPT 801 - Clinical Seminar VI

DPT 844 - Health Behavior and Social Responsibility

DPT 872 - Physical Therapy Management of Complex Conditions VII

DPT 886 - Applied Physical Therapy IV

DPT 887 - Physical Therapy Professional Issues in Clinical Education IV

DPT 888 - Applied Physical Therapy V

DPT 890 - Comp Exam Prep & Completion

DPT 895 - PT Admin & Mngmt III

EDU 700 - Advanced Integrative Discipline Specific Knowledge in Trauma Psychology

EDU 715 - Applied Programming & Data Analysis With Statistical Packages

EDU 800 - Advanced Research Design & Measurement

EDU 801 - Inferential Statistics & Hypothesis Testing

EDU 802 - Quantitative Research

EDU 803 - The Life Cycle:Development & Learning

EDU 805 - Cultural Foundations of Education and Human Services I:Social Perspectives

EDU 806 - Cultural Foundations of Education and Human Services II:Race & Ethnicity

EDU 807 - Introduction To Qualitative Research

EDU 808 - Advanced Qualitative Research In Education

EDU 809 - Urban Education:Organizational Change & Development

EDU 811 - Intellectual Variability:Seminar In Learning & Development

EDU 812 - Personal & Social Factors: Seminar in Learning & Development

EDU 813 - Differentiating Intervention:Learning & Developmental Settings

EDU 814 - Urbn Educational Policy

EDU 895 - Doctoral Research

EDU 897 - Individual Projects In Education

EDU 899 - Phd Dissertation

EDY 501 - Pathwise Level 1 Training

ECE 500 - Foundations Of Early Childhood Education

ECE 501 - Curriculum and Teaching Methods in Preschool and Kindergarten

ECE 502 - Curricula and Teaching in Grades 1-5

ECE 503 - Teaching Children With Mild & Moderate Disabilities

ECE 512 - Collaboration with Families and Professionals in P-5 Settings