Course Descriptions

NUTR 547 - Nutrition Update

• Provides nutrition to consumers, clients, other professionals, and support personnel.
• Utilizes computer and other technologies in the practice of dietetics.

NUTR 595 - Graduate Research

• Create a plan to complete a specific project that meets the educational needs of the student in an area not specifically covered in other classes.

NUTR 596 - Individual Study

NUTR 598 - Special Topics

NUTR 599 - Seminar

• Describe the background, research question/hypothesis, and methodology of research articles in the biomedical field.
• Interpret and summarize the results reported in these articles.
• Assess the strengths and limitations of the research design.
• Summarize and organize how the findings contribute to what is known in that specific area and the broader implications of the study.

NUTR 696 - Individual Study

NUTR 698 - Special Topics

NUTR 699 - Seminar

NUTR 700 - Master’s Thesis

• Be proficient in the subject matter covered in the Thesis.

PE 521 - Advanced Football Coaching (Put on reserve 9/16/17)

PE 523 - Advanced Basketball Coaching (Put on reserve 9/16/17)

PE 541 - Sport and Culture (Put on reserve 9/16/18)

• Describe, compare, and contrast the role of sport in the cultures of four countries from the following regions: Western, Eastern European, Asian, and African.
• List and discuss the approximate financial impact of sport in the United States of America, South American or Western European Countries: 1) Sales, 2) Events, 3) Education.
• Discuss the effects that socio-economical class has on sport participation in America.
• Discuss the effects that socio-economical class has on sport participation in third world countries.
• Compare and contrast the value of attaining excellence in sport in cultures in the United States of America.

PE 560 - Systematic Analysis of Teaching Physical Education

PE 590 - Cooperative Education

PE 591 - Workshop

PE 596 - Individual Study

PE 598 - Special Topics

PE 599 - Seminar

PE 696 - Individual Study

PE 698 - Special Topics

PE 699 - Seminar

PHYS 561 - Advanced Computational Physics

• Characterize the mathematical equations corresponding to common types of physics problems (e.g. hyperbolic differential equations for wave propagation) and identify appropriate numerical solution methods
• Use Mathematica and MATLAB to solve a variety of physics problems and to effectively display the results of computations
• Design and implement finite-difference algorithms to solve time dependent partial differential equations using both C and FORTRAN programming languages
• Design and implement finite-element algorithms to solve boundary condition driven problems using both C and FORTRAN programming languages
• Quantify the numerical errors associated with discretization

PHYS 595 - Directed Research

PHYS 596 - Individual Study

PHYS 598 - Special Topics

PHYS 599 - Seminar

PHYS 696 - Individual Study

PHYS 698 - Special Topics

PHYS 699 - Seminar

POSC 520 - Public Sector Management and Administration (Put on reserve 9/16/19)

• Recognize and identify analytical concepts in the concrete manifestations of everyday governmental life.
• Use concepts and techniques to discover, explain and solve public sector managerial problems.
• Identify, define and apply current concepts and approaches to management in the public sector.
• Understand and explain the structure and functioning of institutions and the roles of public sector managers in the United States.

POSC 521 - The Public Executive (Put on reserve 9/16/19)

• Identify and Explain major roles of executives in public organizations; explain the distinction between political and administrative roles and personnel in said organizations (e.g., federal executive branch)
• Identify and Apply models of decision-making in the public executive leadership environment/context; successfully analyze and critique strengths and weaknesses of approaches
• Demonstrate mastery of or minimal competency in standard academic research and writing conventions
• Use concepts, methods and techniques to discover, explain and solve public sector managerial problems
• Identify, master and apply current approaches to management in the public sector
• Apply and explain the structure and functioning of institutions and roles of public sector managers and leaders in the United States

POSC 522 - Comparative Public Administration (Put on reserve 9/16/19)

• Demonstrate an understanding of basic terms, concepts, theories of Public Administration.
• Demonstrate an understanding of ideological, political, economic, social, and cultural context/environment as well as structures of public administration systems both in the U.S. and in East Asian countries.
• Demonstrate an understanding of similarities and differences of structures, systems, goals, and issues of public administration in the industrialized countries in the West, and East Asian countries.
• Demonstrate an understanding of identification of major problems, issues, and policy goals public administration on national development in different country settings, and what specific functions/approaches bureaucracies are expected to perform.
• Demonstrate an understanding of public bureaucracies both at the national and local level governments in terms of their goals, tasks, resource basis.
• Understand the working relationship between the national and local level bureaucracies.
• Demonstrate how to investigate the dynamic nature of public administration from a comparative analysis perspective that involves many factors (e.g., Politics, economics, culture, ideology, social settings, etc.).

POSC 523 - Public Finance and Budgeting (Put on reserve 9/16/18)

• Describe processes by which national, state, local and public organization budgets are prepared, administered and managed
• Ability to apply proper budgeting practices rules and regulations
• Categorization of the correct forms of public expenditures
• Identification of the various forms of public budgeting approaches used by various governmental organizations and across time (incrementalism, PBB, ZBB, etc.)
• Classification of the different components of a public budget
• Devise and formulate, then produce, hypothetical budget for public organization
• Compare and contrast budget processes in the private and public sectors
• Evaluate US budget and budget process from normative and analytical perspectives

POSC 526 - Evaluating Public Policy Effectiveness (Put on reserve 9/16/19)

• Distinguish between several different public sector qualitative and quantitative analysis methods.
• Formulate research questions.
• Match the appropriate type of analysis method with specific types of research questions.
• Critique the analysis methods and results of an original public sector research study or presentation.
• Demonstrate one qualitative research method.
• Understand and use the case study method of learning.
• Apply critical thinking to case studies and research studies orally and in writing.
• Express ideas clearly and effectively in writing and orally in class.

POSC 527 - Nonprofit Organization Administration (Put on reserve 9/16/18)

• Classification of the different theoretical approaches towards how nonprofit organizations are managed
• Identification of the various stakeholders influential for different types of nonprofit organizations
• Analyze the advantages and disadvantages of different leadership approaches within existing nonprofit organizations
• Develop a leadership plan for a nonprofit organization and justify it
• Describe and examine the complexity of the nonprofit-policy process and evaluate management challenges and successes
• Select and demonstrate appropriate skills and strategies managers can use to advance the causes or achieve goals of their nonprofit

POSC 530 - State and Local Government (Put on reserve 9/16/18)

• Identify and analyze the unique responsibilities and interrelationships between local and state governments to one another
• Delineate and discuss examples of how political structures differ among states and localities and use comparative method to analyze outcomes-and explain differences
• Explain and categorize the functioning and responsibilities of each level of government to their respective constituencies
• Recognize differences between levels of government (municipality, county, special district, state) and assess which level is most effective for different policy areas
• Identify cases where policy is affected by degrees of state/local government variation
• Explain and discuss how balance of power between levels of government has changed over time
• Illustrate, analyze and assess effects of socioeconomic, geographic and political circumstances and how they create differing policies across states and localities

POSC 535 - Government Information Systems (Put on reserve 9/16/18)

• Describe the theoretical and practical issues associated with information processing and. public sector information management
• Identify a series of potential targets that might be affected by cyber-attacks, and strengths and weaknesses of various e-government platforms
• Establish and identify standards relevant for information systems
• Demonstrate the importance of protecting governmental information systems from unauthorized access
• Identify the relevant aspects of the public administration context for public-sector ICT innovation and reform
• Evaluate the relative strengths and weakness of different ways of storing and securing data
• Compare and contrast different digital government and public services (ICTs, web processes, social media, etc.), and assess use of specific technologies for achieving public value in different service/policy areas
• Describe and assess the controversies surrounding, and advantages and disadvantages of e-government in all its forms
• Design a web-based interface for an employer, prospective or hypothetical government organization

POSC 537 - Intergovernmental Relations (Put on reserve 9/16/18)

• Identify and describe current theories and approaches of intergovernmental relations
• Explain the theoretical and historical development of IGR in the USA
• Identify and describe the impact that governmental decisions at various levels have/ effects on other levels of government
• Explain and differentiate between horizontal (intra-level) and vertical (inter-level) government interactions in the US system
• Identification and application of how official and semi-official actors affect the various governmental organizations at each level
• Selection and application of a theoretical perspective to evaluate an actual real-world policy or government program administered and/or funded by more than one level of government
• Provide examples where failure to coordinate across governmental organizations led to policy failures or shortcomings and describe how to prevent problems in the future. Provide alternative “successful” examples
• Compare, contrast and evaluate major federal grant and funding models promulgated by different administrations or policy analysts

POSC 550 - Administrative Laws and Regulations (Put on reserve 9/16/19)

• Demonstrate an appreciation of the constitutional foundations of the current structure of different governmental organizations.
• Distinguish between regulatory and administrative adjudicative processes.
• Describe the roles administrative discretion, rule-making authority, and adjudication play in the execution of administrative policymaking.
• Analyze how the U.S. Administrative Procedures Act affects different levels of governmental organizations.
• Identify and evaluate innovations in rule- making (public participation, electronic rulemaking, and negotiated regulation, etc.) on administrative effectiveness and legitimacy.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of various agency controls upon the administrative process of government.
• Distinguish between formal and informal modes of administrative policymaking, and different types of regulation (moral, economic, social).
• Illustrate and synthesize the regulatory and rule-making process through examination of actual regulations.
• Select and argue an administrative law case (real or hypothetical) and justify/defend a position through relevant arguments and evidence to illustrate legal processes.
• Evaluate methods and degrees of administrative accountability in the legal and regulatory environment.

POSC 560 - Comparative Public Policy

• Examination of the various theoretical approaches towards public policy; identification of policy concepts common to nations of the world.
• Compare and contrast the various constituencies, ideas, knowledge, political forces affecting public policy in different political systems.
• Recognize, through the comparative method, how different political and governmental structures affect each of the stages of the policy process.
• Critique and analyze policy development and implementation from a variety of selected countries.
• Identify the difficult points in the development and implementation of public policy in a variety of different cross-national contexts.
• Identify, describe and analyze the effects of historical, cultural, and socioeconomic factors on how public policy has been traditionally formulated and implemented across nations.
• Choose a policy area within the student’s interest or expertise and compare and contrast alternative approaches from at least two different countries.
• Design and adapt a policy approach from another society and evaluate its applicability and relevance to another (e.g., German health care policy to USA).

POSC 595 - Graduate Research

• Identify significant relevant public-sector management or policy problem, for analysis
• Analyze significant relevant public-sector management or policy problem, and/or propose solution or recommendations
• Synthesize variety of major concepts within field and apply them to real-world policy issue or management problem

POSC 596 - Individual Study

POSC 598 - Special Topics

POSC 599 - Seminar

POSC 689 - Capstone Project (Put on reserve 9/16/18)

• Identify significant relevant public-sector management or policy problem, for analysis
• Analyze significant relevant public-sector management or policy problem, and/or propose solution or recommendations
• Synthesize a variety of major concepts within field and apply them to a real-world policy issue or management problem

POSC 696 - Individual Study

POSC 698 - Special Topics

POSC 699 - Seminar

POSC 700 - Master’s Thesis and/or Examination

PRIM 501 - Introduction to Primatology

• Describe and evaluate the contributions psychology has made to the field of primatology.
• Describe and evaluate the contributions biology has made to the field of primatology.
• Describe and evaluate the contributions anthology has made to the field of primatology.
• Evaluate the primary literature in primatology and recognize the disciplinary perspective of the authors.
• Describe and evaluate interdisciplinary research in primatology.

PRIM 502 - Senior Animal Technician

• Define US Department of Agriculture (USDA) nutritional requirements for captive nonhuman primates.
• Define Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards for animal caregivers.
• Recall US Department of Agriculture (USDA) standards for enclosure design for captive nonhuman primates.
• Discuss how social housing impacts captive nonhuman primates’ health and well-being.
• Assess the adequacy of enrichment activities for captive nonhuman primates.
• Evaluate professional standards for maintaining captive nonhuman primates.

PRIM 503 - Current Issues in Primatology

• Demonstrate knowledge of the current methodological approaches used in primatology.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the current theoretical orientations used to interpret primatological data.
• Identify what is currently unknown in primatology.
• Identify which species or populations of primate are understudied.
• Identify trends in primatology.

PRIM 504 - Primate Culture and Cognition

• Compare social behavior, intelligence, and learning processes among primate taxa
• Become familiar with learning processes relevant to primates
• Recognize and describe the social organizations of primates
• Define and describe examples of material culture in primates
• Become familiar with communication processes in primates
• Develop abilities to evaluate claims of examples of culture in nonhuman primates

PRIM 505 - Ethnoprimatology

• Examine the human-primate relationship from various historical and cultural perspectives.
• Summarize the needs and challenges of both humans and non-human primates living in the same location.
• Assess how the ethnoprimatological perspective influences conservation efforts and humans’ relationships with animals and the institutions that house animals.
• Appraise the current ethical and moral arguments for and against the use of nonhuman primates in research and captivity.

PRIM 506 - Survey of the Primates

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Credits:
(4)

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• Identify the species that comprise the order Primates
• Interpret the evolutionary relationships that are embedded in the way primates are taxonomically grouped
• Predict the behavior of a nonhuman primate species using evolutionary theory
• Predict the behavior of a nonhuman primate species using socioecological theories and the species’ morphological characterisitics
• Compare the dietary adaptations of a lemur, a New World monkey, an Old World monkey, and an ape species
• Given some information about an unknown primate species, generate the species’ likely social organization, social structure, and mating system using evolutionary principles

PRIM 511 - Primate Conservation

• Identify conservation issues impacting nonhuman primates.
• Demonstrate knowledge of general conservation biology.
• Develop expertise on one conservation issue selected by the student.
• Develop presentation and speaking skills.

PRIM 512 - Monkeys of the Neotropics

• Examine the physical morphology, geographic distributions, and evolutionary histories of primates living in Mexico, Central America, and South America. (UG/G)
• Compare/contrast the ecological and social aspects of Neotropical primate species and examine how ecology, sociality, and behavior are interrelated. (UG/G)
• Organize and summarize the current research on Neotropical primate biology, behavior, ecology, and evolution. (UG/G)
• Evaluate the human-primate relationship in the wild and captivity, the issues that accompany field research and maintaining captive populations, and the resulting effects of both on primate conservation. (UG/G)
• Assess the current literature on Neotropical primate conservation and determine how life history traits and biology influence conservation efforts. (G)

PRIM 513 - Research Methods in Primatology

• Use the scientific process.
• Design a research project.
• Assess the advantages of disadvantages of various data collection methodologies (e.g., scan sampling, focal animal sampling).
• Select an appropriate analytical framework for a research question.
• Write a research report.

PRIM 514 - Research Design in Primatology

• Construct dependent and independent variables
• Test the efficacy of a data sheet designed by each student
• Defend an analytical model selected by each student
• Analyze dummy data using data entry method and analytical model selected by each student

PRIM 516 - Apes

• Examine the physical morphology, geographic distributions, and evolutionary histories of the large- and small-bodied apes. (UG/G)
• Compare/contrast the ecological and social aspects of large- and small-bodied ape species and examine how ecology, sociality, and behavior are interrelated. (UG/G)
• Organize and summarize the current research on ape biology, behavior, ecology, and evolution. (UG/G)
• Assess the current literature on ape cognition and culture relative to biology, ecology, and phylogeny. (G)
• Evaluate the human-ape relationship in the wild and captivity, the issues that accompany field research and maintaining captive populations, and the resulting effects of both on ape conservation. (G)

PRIM 518 - Monkeys of Asia and Africa

• Examine the physical morphology, geographic distributions, and evolutionary histories of African and Asian monkeys. (UG/G)
• Compare/contrast the ecological and social aspects of Old World monkey species and examine how ecology, sociality, and behavior are interrelated. (UG/G)
• Organize and summarize the current research on Old World monkey biology, behavior, ecology, and evolution. (UG/G)
• Evaluate the conservation status of endangered Old World monkeys. (UG/G)
• Evaluate the human-Old World monkey relationship in the wild, the issues that accompany field research, and the influence of anthropogenic effects on wild populations (e.g., logging or the bushmeat trade). (G)

PRIM 519 - Lemurs and Lorises

• Examine the physical morphology, geographic distributions, and evolutionary histories of lemurs and lorises. (UG/G)
• Compare/contrast the ecological and social aspects of lemur and loris species and examine how ecology, sociality, and behavior are interrelated. (UG/G)
• Organize and summarize the current research on the biology, behavior, ecology, and evolution of lemurs and lorises. (UG/G)
• Evaluate the conservation status of endangered lemurs and lorises. (UG/G)
• Evaluate the human-lemur/loris relationship in the wild, the issues that accompany field research, and the influence of anthropogenic effects on wild populations (e.g., hunting and the pet trade). (G)

PRIM 550 - Captive Care Capstone

• Examine the implementation of current captive care policies, laws in the United States, and standards put forth by governing organizations, e.g., NAPSA or the AZA.
• Prepare a portfolio of work representing the skills learned through captive care coursework and any internship experiences.
• Evaluate the knowledge and skills developed while in the captive primate care certificate.
• Evaluate the experience and practice gained while in the captive primate care certificate.

PRIM 595A - Graduate Research in Primatology

• Development of graduate research hypothesis
• Find primary literature relevant to a particular research hypothesis
• Distinguish various behavioral data collection methods
• Distinguish various methods used to analyze behavioral data

PRIM 595C - CHCI Graduate Research

• Development of graduate research hypothesis
• Find primary literature relevant to a particular research hypothesis
• Distinguish various behavioral data collection methods
• Distinguish various methods used to analyze behavioral data

PRIM 596 - Individual Study

PRIM 598 - Special Topics

PRIM 599 - Seminar

PRIM 696 - Individual Study

PRIM 698 - Special Topics

PRIM 699 - Seminar

PRIM 700 - Master’s Thesis, Project Study, and/or Examination

PSY 500 - Professional Development

PSY 501 - Professional Seminar in School Psychology

PSY 502 - Professional Orientation: Mental Health Counseling

• Know the history and philosophy of the counseling profession and mental health counseling
• List significant factors and events
• Describe societal and cultural dimensions and trends in mental health counseling
• Outline economic and political dimensions and trends in mental health counseling
• Understand the multiple professional roles and functions of counselors across specialty areas, and their relationships with human service and integrated behavioral health care systems, including interagency and interorganizational collaboration and consultation.
• Describe assumptions and roles of mental health counseling professional
• List professional functions
• Describe functions and relationships among interdisciplinary treatment teams and with other human service providers
• Outline the historical, organizational, legal, and fiscal dimensions of public and private mental health care systems
• Describe counselors’ roles and responsibilities as members of interdisciplinary community outreach and emergency management response teams
• Describe current labor market information relevant to opportunities for practice within the counseling profession.
• Describe the impact of technology on the counseling process and profession.
• Describe the role and benefits of professional organizations related to mental health counseling
• Describe preparation standards, and credentials relevant to the practice of clinical mental health counseling
• Describe preparation standards
• Describe professional credentialing, including certification, licensure
• Outline accreditation practices and standards
• Know legislation and government policy relevant to clinical mental health counseling
• Describe public policy issues relevant to counseling practice, credentialing, and accreditation
• Describe the role and process of the professional counselor in advocating on behalf of the profession
• Outline advocacy processes needed to address institutional and social barriers that impede access, equity, and success for clients

PSY 505 - Professional Development in Experimental Psychology

• Demonstrate an understanding of materials relating to professional development
• Demonstrate professional oral and written communicate skills
• Demonstrate familiarity with the major sub-disciplines within psychology and weigh evidence presented in specific fields
• Demonstrate collegiality and professional behavior

PSY 510 - Instructional Strategies in the Behavioral Sciences

• Design and prepare a teaching plan.
• Formulate and evaluate goals for a specific lesson plan.
• Construct strategies for grading assignments.
• Compare and evaluate technologies to deliver lesson plans.
• Assemble a repertoire of strategies flexible enough for diverse learners.

PSY 512 - Basic Principles of Behavior Analysis

• Describe philosophical assumptions and philosophy of behaviorism.
• Describe the basic principles of behavior analysis, and critically evaluate research studies examining those principles.
• Describe respondent and operant behavior as well as the conditioning process for each of these.
• Demonstrate mastery of complex aspects of operant behavior such as schedules of reinforcement, stimulus control, and extinction.
• Demonstrate mastery of behavioral explanations for advanced behavioral phenomena such as choice, motivation, and rule-governed behavior.

PSY 513 - Conservation Psychology (Put on reserve 9/16/19)

• Demonstrate knowledge of basic facts, principles, and applications related to understanding the reciprocal influence of humans and their environments
• Identify and review both scholarly and popular literature related to the origins of environmental problems and identify behavioral components of these problems
• Compare attitudes and behaviors with those necessary for sustaining the global ecosystem and identify strategies for changing behavior where necessary to maintain the sustainability of the ecosystem
• (Graduate students) show a deep knowledge of at least two aspects of sustainability

PSY 515 - Behavioral Medicine and Health Psychology

• Identify major psychological, social, and cultural influences on the development of health-related behaviors and attitudes.
• Describe major psychological theories concerning health-promoting behavior.
• Describe major psychological approaches to modifying health-related attitudes and behaviors.
• Identify common obstacles to, and facilitators, of treatment adherence.
• Describe the application of two or more psychological theories to the development of education, prevention, and intervention programs addressing current health topics (e.g., addictions, stress, eating disorders, HIV/AIDS).
• Identify procedures for evaluating behavioral medicine interventions and health promotion programs.
• Demonstrate the ability to reflect upon the application of psychological theory and research to their own health behaviors and attitudes.
• Design a prevention or intervention program targeted at increasing health-promoting behaviors or decreasing health-compromising behaviors.
• Articulate the roles and contributions of behavioral specialists (e.g., mental health counselors, psychologists) in the primary health care setting.

PSY 520 - Psychology of Language

• Define language and distinguish a language from a means of communication. Discuss language relevant phenomena like humor, taboo language & non-verbal communication
• Discuss positions on the relationship between language and thought. Describe theoretical issues involved in understanding and remembering discourse
• Distinguish kinds of memory and some aspects of their use in language processing
• Define and discuss basic issues in speech perception and auditory recognition of words
• Discuss issues of visual recognition of words and describe theoretical issues involved in sentence processing
• Describe the principal issues surrounding language acquisition, and how language acquisition is affected by various cognitive or sensory deficits
• Discuss some major findings on the relationship between the brain and language
• Define and discuss various research methodologies used in the psychology of language

PSY 521 - Human Neuroanatomy

• Describe and analyze the contributions of anatomical, physiological, behavioral, pharmacological, developmental, and cell and molecular biological studies to the bases of neuroscience.
• Integrate pathological findings from psychology, psychiatry, physiology, and clinical neurology with basic scientific work in the neurosciences.
• Describe neural mechanisms of motor control, sensory processing, homeostatic maintenance, neuromodulation and higher cognitive functions (e.g. learning, memory and emotions).
• Identify appropriate applications of neuroscientific knowledge in health, service, education, or business professions.
• Use critical thinking to analyze and critique the literature and compare textbook, popular and peer-reviewed scholarly reports in the neurosciences.
• Demonstrate appropriate use anatomical terminology and locate and identify major brain structures on brain atlas plates, MRI; CAT, and PET scans.

PSY 525 - Psychology of Reading

PSY 530 - Positive Psychology

• Justify the legitimacy of positive psychology as an important area of study
• Demonstrate knowledge of major theories and empirical findings in the field of positive psychology
• Evaluate the empirical evidence for and/or against specific research topics in positive psychology
• Summarize methodological and ethical challenges associated with areas of research in positive psychology
• Evaluate the potential ethical issues associated with self-help literature related to topics in positive psychology given the actual findings of empirical research
• Demonstrate the ability to communicate in writing important information related to specific topics in positive psychology
• Prepare informed responses to undergraduate students’ reported understanding and analysis of course material

PSY 538 - Substance Abuse and Dependence

• Describe the incidence and prevalence of chemical dependency among diverse groups in the United States.
• Identify various behavioral symptoms associated with the use of stimulants, sedatives, hypnotics, inhalants, narcotics, hallucinogens, steroids, and psychotropic medicines.
• Identify family, sociological, and cultural factors associated with substance abuse and dependence.
• Identify the various health-related consequences associated with substance abuse and dependence.
• Describe the potential strengths and limitations of different approaches to defining and assessing substance abuse and dependence as well as “codependency.”
• Explain major theories about the etiology of substance abuse and dependence.
• List and explain hypothesized effects of the substance dependent family system on the behavior and emotional experience of individual family members.
• Describe major concepts in the family systems view of substance abuse and dependence.
• Describe the relative advantages and disadvantages of providing substance abuse treatment within the context of the family system.
• Identify major sources for empirically-based information about the diagnosis and treatment of individuals and families affected by substance dependence.
• Compare and contrast current models of intervention and treatment as well as common therapeutic techniques.
• Describe criteria for evaluating the efficacy of a wide variety of interventions for substance abuse and dependence.
• Identify their own preconceived ideas or biases as well as their current beliefs about the assessment and treatment of substance dependence.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the theoretical and empirical literature regarding a specific topic (e.g., motivational interviewing) within the field of substance abuse and dependence.
• Develop an individual prevention, intervention or empirical research proposal grounded in a review of the theoretical and empirical literature on the specific substance abuse-related topic of interest to them.
• Summarize their perspective on the etiology, diagnosis and treatment of substance abuse and dependence.

PSY 541 - Advanced Cognitive Psychology

• Demonstrate working knowledge of the historical development of theoretical cognitive psychology and information processing.
• Demonstrate mastery of the technical vocabulary specific to the field of cognitive psychology and information processing.
• Demonstrate an advanced ability to communicate, in writing and orally, in the language and format of the disciplines of cognitive psychology and information processing.
• Demonstrate an advanced ability to read, comprehend and discuss technically sophisticated experimental procedures, graphical representations of data, data analysis methods, theoretical arguments and interpretations specific to cognitive psychology and information processing.
• Demonstrate familiarity and fluency with the research literatures associated with brain structures, consciousness, artificial intelligence, objective and/or memory, knowledge systems, executive functions, attention, emotion, thinking, perception, and problem solving.
• Demonstrate an advanced ability to critically evaluate research designs, data collection method and interpretations common to the fields of cognitive psychology and information processing.
• Generate and operationalize scientifically important and interesting questions in the area of cognitive psychology and information processing.
• Demonstrate advanced skills of synthesizing, organizing, and analyzing the literature on a specific research topic.
• Conduct a research study or experimental simulation, analyze the results, and present the findings in APA style.

PSY 542 - Evolutionary Psychology

• Demonstrate understanding of the principles of evolution by natural selection.
• Apply the principles of evolution by natural selection to the traditional psychological topics of human and nonhuman behavior and cognition.
• Think critically about evolutionary theory and the evolution of behavior and the mind.

PSY 544 - Tests and Measurements

• Demonstrate knowledge of historical perspectives concerning the nature and meaning of assessment and testing in counseling
• Describe methods of effectively preparing for and conducing initial assessment meetings
• Explain the use of assessment for diagnostic and intervention planning purposes
• Distinguish between basic concepts of standardized and non-standardized testing, norm-referenced and criterion-referenced assessments, and group and individual assessments
• Demonstrate knowledge of statistical concepts, including scales of measurement, measures of central tendency, indices of variability, shapes and types of distributions, and correlations
• Summarize the concepts of reliability and validity in the use of assessments
• Evaluate the use of assessments relevant to academic/educational, career, personal, and social development
• Identify environmental assessments and systematic behavioral observations
• Assess the use of symptom checklists, and personality and psychological testing
• Analyze the use of assessment results to diagnose developmental, behavioral, and mental disorders
• Select ethical and culturally relevant strategies for selecting, administering, and interpreting assessment and test results
• Choose psychological tests and assessments specific to clinical mental health counseling

PSY 545 - Law and Ethics for School Psychologists

• Summarize laws that relate to education.
• Outline the importance of legal issues and identify those most relevant to the delivery of educational services. 
• Identify and use research to address the components of various legal issues.
• Summarize and synthesize theories that explain the applications of legal and ethical provisions in schools.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of and skills needed for ethical practice in various school psychology roles (counselor, evaluator, consultant, interventionist).
• Distinguish between and evaluate the choices between courses of action in alignment with models of ethical decision-making.

PSY 551 - Applied Behavior Analysis

• Accurately describe the history of behavior analysis and the basic tenets of the philosophy of radical behaviorism.
• Describe the basic principles of behavior analysis (e.g., reinforcement, punishment, etc.) and demonstrate how to apply these principles in clinical settings with a variety of populations to promote behavior change.
• Correctly identify the dimensions of applied behavior analysis and evaluate interventions based on their fulfillment of these dimensions.
• Accurately use the scientific language of the field of ABA.
• Describe how to effectively plan for and promote generalization and maintenance of behavior change in applied settings.

PSY 552 - Human Growth and Development, Advanced

• Demonstrate the multicultural and pluralistic characteristics within and among diverse groups, nationally and internationally.
• Assess the impact of spiritual beliefs on clients’ and counselors’ worldviews.
• Analyze the theories of individual and family development across the life span.
• Inspect the theories of learning.
• Examine the biological, neurological, and physiological factors that affect human development, functioning, and behavior.
• Distinguish the systemic and environmental factors that affect human development, functioning, and behavior.
• Assess the effects of crisis, disasters, and trauma on diverse individuals across the life span.
• Summarize the general framework for understanding differing abilities and strategies for differentiated interventions.
• Evaluate ethical and culturally relevant strategies for promoting resilience and optimum development and wellness across the life span.
• Formulate developmentally relevant counseling treatment or intervention plans.

PSY 553 - Single-Subject Design

• Articulate the connection between research and practice and the role of the scientist-practitioner.
• Describe the role of single-subject research in developing and evaluating interventions and establishing evidence based practice.
• Read, evaluate, and critique studies using single-subject research.
• Demonstrate mastery of the various types of single subject designs including the procedures for implementation, the logic by which they control for extraneous variables, and how to interpret results from each design.
• Analyze baseline and intervention data in order to accurately interpret the outcome of an experiment.
• Accurately graph behavioral data for a variety of single- subject designs using a computer program.

PSY 554 - Behavioral Assessment and Observation

• Describe various methods of direct observation of behavior, when each method should be used, and the strengths and limitations of each observation technique.
• Describe reliability and validity issues associated with behavioral assessment and methods to ensure high reliability and validity.
• Describe behavioral assessment techniques, conditions under which use of each assessment is appropriate, and the strengths and limitations of each assessment method.
• Accurately utilize several methods for identifying potential reinforcers and when each method is appropriate for use.
• Correctly describe functional assessment and functional analysis procedures for assessing challenging behavior.
• Identify common interventions based on the function of the behavior.

PSY 555 - Design and Statistical Analysis for Applied Research

• Demonstrate knowledge of experimental and quasi- experimental designs appropriate for applied research questions or hypotheses
• Demonstrate knowledge of major threats to the internal and external validity of research designs
• Diagram factorial experimental designs commonly used in psychological research
• Diagram quasi- experimental designs commonly used in psychological research
• Critique the experimental or quasi-experimental methods used in published research studies
• Propose an independent, quantitative research project in psychology
• Generate a set of data that represent those to be collected for the independent research proposal
• Evaluate appropriateness of research design for testing hypotheses specified in the independent research proposal
• Justify the applied research design, measurements, and data analyses selected for the independent research proposal

PSY 556 - Academic Assessment

• Describe current assessment theories and assessment models in school psychology.
• Administer, score, and interpret various achievement tests and curriculum based measurement techniques used by school psychologists.
• Critically evaluate unfamiliar tests.
• Write evaluation reports for achievement and understand the components of comprehensive school psychology evaluation report.
• Discuss important psychometric and theoretical issues pertaining to tests and test data.

PSY 557 - Behavioral Interventions

• Demonstrate how to implement common behavioral interventions such as contingency contracts, token economies, and group contingencies.
• Accurately use strategies of self-management as part of an intervention.
• Describe common behavioral interventions used in education such as Precision Teaching and Direct Instruction.
• Demonstrate how to use behavioral skills training.
• Describe methods to ensure both short- and long-term maintenance of intervention effects using basic behavioral principles of generalization as well as staff training and consultation skills.

PSY 558 - Advanced Statistics

PSY 559 - Advanced Educational Psychology

• Describe major theories of learning and motivation
• Apply theories of learning and motivation to classroom learning situations
• Summarize current approaches to classroom management in K-12 settings
• Evaluate approaches to classroom management and develop resources to address typical classroom management problems in K- 12 settings
• Evaluate current social/emotional learning curriculum and interventions
• Develop resources to use in consultation with schools regarding expansion of social/emotional learning
• Describe the impact of diversity on learning and development

PSY 560 - Theories and Practice of Counseling

• Justify an orientation to wellness and prevention as desired counseling goals
• Summarize counselor characteristics and behaviors that influence the helping process
• Summarize essential interviewing and counseling skills
• Synthesize established counseling theories into a personal model of counseling
• Summarize a general framework for understanding and practicing consultation
• Examine crisis intervention and suicide prevention models, including the use of psychological first aid strategies
• Evaluate a variety of models and theories related to clinical mental health counseling, including methods, models, and principles of clinical supervision
• Appraise current literature that outlines theories, approaches, strategies, and techniques shown to be effective when working with specific populations of clients with mental and emotional disorders
• Demonstrate knowledge of biological, cultural, developmental, and social influences on behavior and mental health
• Examine principles of resilience and risk factors and demonstrate skills in multi-tiered delivery of services that respond to crisis and promote learning and mental health across cultures
• Demonstrate knowledge of the history and foundations of their profession

PSY 561 - Group Counseling