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DNP - 9181 Advanced Evidence-Based Nursing Practice (3)
Provides strategies to utilize the research process to improve nursing practice. Focuses upon the application and integration of new knowledge from diverse resources and across disciplines. Emphasizes translation of research into practice, evaluation of practice and participation in collaborative practice. Equivalent to DNP-801. Prerequisites: take DNP-8171 , HLSC-8300 and take STAT-8260 or HLAD-7105 . Corequisite course: DNP-9180 .
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DNP - 9280 Population Based Healthcare Delivery Systems (3)
Integrates and applies core competencies of health promotion and disease prevention. Includes concepts of evidence-based practice, clinical prevention, and population health services for individuals and aggregates. Epidemiological analysis, occupational, and environmental data will be utilized in the development, implementation, and evaluation of clinical prevention programs in infectious diseases, emergency/disaster-preparedness, and intervention strategies with populations. Equivalent to DNP-820. Prerequisites: take DNP-9180 , DNP-9181 , HLSC-8400 and take STAT-8260 or HLAD-7105 .
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DNP - 9281 Risk Management in Population Health (3)
Integrates risk management of health needs of specific communities, with the use of risk assessment analysis Analyzes influences on effectiveness of health promotion and disease prevention programs targeted to aggregates, families, communities and populations. Explores public health and other organizations that support the responsibilities of public health at the local, national, and international levels. Includes policy paradigms, political ideology, and dynamics as well as federal-state relationships. Equivalent to DNP-821. Prerequisites: take DNP-9180 , DNP-9181 , HLSC-8400 .
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DNP - 9380 Nursing Leadership Innovation and Entrepreneurship (3)
Explores critical topics in organizational and systems leadership that emphasize innovation in the administration of clinical nursing practice, quality models, continually improving health outcomes, and ensuring patient safety. Emphasizes leadership and communication strategies to move interdisciplinary groups toward common goals and objectives. Reviews the role of the nurse entrepreneur and explores current entrepreneurial enterprises. Equivalent to DNP-830. Prerequisites: take DNP-9180 , DNP-9181 .
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DNP - 9480 Advanced Practice Role: Care of Vulnerable Populations (3)
Explores theories, models, and research in healthcare disparities. Provides the advanced practice nursing student with the opportunity to synthesize theories and models for addressing the healthcare needs and healthcare disparities in vulnerable populations. Equivalent to DNP-840. Prerequisites: take DNP-9180 , DNP-9181 , HLSC-8350 and take STAT-8260 or HLAD-7105 .
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DNP - 9510 Practitioner/Educator Role Residency (4)
Applies principles and strategies of teaching and learning in academic settings. Focus is on levels of program, course, and student outcomes for didactic and clinical learning that meet requirements of nursing education and accrediting bodies. Equivalent to DNP-910. Prerequisites: take DNP-8171 , DNP-8172 , DNP-8173 , DNP-9180 , DNP-9181 , DNP-9280 , DNP-9281 , HLSC-7500 , HLSC-8300 and take HLAD-7105 or STAT-8260 .
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DNP - 9520 Community Role Residency (4)
Provides experience in the synthesis, critique, and application of evidence based practices. Students apply theories and strategies of public health/community policy, population health risk management, and homeland security in performing an evidence based clinical study on a public/community health clinical topic of interest. Equivalent to DNP-920. Prerequisites: take DNP-8171 , DNP-8172 , DNP-8173 , DNP-9180 , DNP-9181 , DNP-9280 , DNP-9281 , HLSC-7500 , HLSC-8300 and take HLAD-7105 or STAT-8260 .
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DNP - 9530 Nursing Leadership Role Residency (4)
Provides experience in assimilating, synthesizing, critiquing, and applying the concepts and theories learned in the Advanced Reflective Core to the direct care of vulnerable populations. Students will be expected to reflect critically about their practice and demonstrate the clinical leadership, practice competency and critical thinking skills required of an advanced level practitioner. Equivalent to DNP-930. Prerequisites: take DNP-8171 , DNP-8172 , DNP-8173 , DNP-9180 , DNP-9181 , DNP-9280 , DNP-9281 , HLSC-7500 , HLSC-8300 and take HLAD-7105 or STAT-8260 .
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DNP - 9540 Advanced Practice Role Residency (4)
Provides experience in assimilating, synthesizing, critiquing, and applying the concepts and theories learned in the Advanced Reflective Core to the direct care of vulnerable populations. Students will be expected to reflect critically about their practice and demonstrate the clinical leadership, practice competency and critical thinking skills required of an advanced level practitioner. Equivalent to DNP-940. Prerequisites: take DNP-8171 , DNP-8172 , DNP-8173 , DNP-9180 , DNP-9181 , DNP-9280 , DNP-9281 , HLSC-7500 , HLSC-8300 and take HLAD-7105 or STAT-8260 .
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DNP - 9600 Doctorate of Nursing Practice Introduction to Capstone Proposal (1)
Introduces the capstone project which will build upon and incorporate skill sets used in the core and specialty curriculum to produce a measureable, tangible, and deliverable academic product that is reviewed and evaluated by an academic committee. Prerequisites: take DNP-9510 , DNP-9520 , DNP-9530 , DNP-9540 .
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DNP - 9601 Doctorate of Nursing Practice Capstone Proposal Development I (1)
Provides the opportunity for the doctoral student to work with his/her capstone chair to begin the process of formulating the proposal for the capstone project that serves as the culmination of the DNP experience. Prerequisites: take DNP-9600 .
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DNP - 9602 Doctorate of Nursing Practice Capstone Proposal Development II (1)
Provides the doctoral student with the opportunity to work with his/her capstone chair to complete the process of formulating the capstone proposal that serves as the culmination of the DNP experience. Prerequisites: take DNP-9601 .
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DNP - 9961 Doctorate of Nursing Practice Capstone Project (2)
Provides the nursing student with the opportunity to synthesize previous experiences in the DNP program by implementing the capstone proposal development project. Capstone projects will yield a scholarly product, which may include a manuscript publishable in a peer-reviewed journal, a grant proposal, or other similar products. Prerequisite: take DNP-9602 .
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DNP - 9999 Directed Scholarship: Doctorate of Nursing Practice (1-2)
Under the supervision of a graduate faculty member, students register for this course to maintain active enrollment in their graduate program while completing the requirements for their degree and must have received a grade of “CO” in a designated capstone course. Note: this course is variable (2-3) in credit hours, repeatable (not replaceable) and is P/NC option. Equivalent to DNP-999. Prerequisite: take DNP-9961 .
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Occupational Therapy |
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OCCT - 2400 Computer Application: Medical Terminology for the Health Professional (1)
This is an independent, self-paced course that is open to all students interested in gaining knowledge of medical terminology. A programmed text and computer-based instruction are utilized. This course is a prerequisite for admission to the Master of Occupational Therapy program. Note: This is an online course only. Equivalent to OCCT-400.
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OCCT - 2500 Orientation to Occupational Therapy (2)
Designed to introduce the student to the field and profession of occupational therapy, with specific emphasis on the history and philosophy of the profession, the various areas of practice and the impact of current healthcare trends. Personal characteristics and qualities, team values and concepts, and professional standards, ethics, and terminology will be discussed. Note: This is on online course only. Equivalent to OCCT-440.
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OCCT - 4000 Topics in Occupational Therapy (1-3)
Provides for review and analysis of specific topics, issues, interventions, and service approaches. Provides opportunities to interact with noted scholars and experts in occupational therapy and other health, human service, and education fields of professional practice; and to apply related knowledge and skills. Equivalent to OCCT-410.
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OCCT - 6000 Special Topics in Occupational Therapy (1-5)
This course is designed to explore specific topics in the profession of occupational therapy and related fields. The participant will be offered intensive training and educational experiences pertaining to the chosen topic. Equivalent to OCCT-710.
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OCCT - 6601 Gross Anatomy I (3)
Intensive, comprehensive study of human anatomy. Presents an overview of organ systems and considers the regional anatomy of the body in detail. Emphasizes the trunk, upper extremity, and reproduction systems; stresses the interrelationship of structure with function.
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OCCT - 6602 Gross Anatomy I Laboratory (1)
Provides detailed dissection on human cadavers that parallels the topics covered in OCCT-6601 . Corequisite course: OCCT-6601 .
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OCCT - 6611 Gross Anatomy II (3)
Continues the intensive, comprehensive study of human anatomy. Emphasizes the regional anatomy of the pelvis, hip, lower extremity, head, and neck. Prerequisite: take OCCT-6601 .
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OCCT - 6612 Gross Anatomy II Laboratory (1)
Provides detailed dissection on human cadavers that parallels the topics covered in OCCT-6611 . Prerequisite: take OCCT-6602 .
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OCCT - 6626 Neuroscience (4)
Comprehensive study of the neurosciences, focusing on the neuroanatomy and neurophysiology of the sensory and motor nervous systems. Nervous systems development, the structure and function of its cells, and the organization and function of the brain and spinal cord are emphasized. Laboratory studies will supplement the lecture material. Prerequisites: take OCCT-6611 , OCCT-6612 .
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OCCT - 6705 Professional Formation I - Dynamics of Occupational Therapy (1)
Designed to offer an overview of the occupational therapy profession with an emphasis on the history, philosophy, theoretical perspective, and ethical and practical considerations. Students will begin the professional development process as an occupational therapy practitioner. The American Occupational Therapy Code of Ethics will be examined. The Occupational Therapy Practice Framework: Domain the Process will be defined and applied throughout the course.
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OCCT - 6706 Professional Formation II - OT Process (3)
Demonstrate setting parameters necessary for determining client’s needs and evaluation throughout the occupational therapy process. Emphasis will be on concepts of client-centered care and strategies for therapeutic process and professional socialization. The Occupational Therapy Practice Framework: Domain and Process will be defined and applied throughout the course as it pertains to individuals, groups and populations with continuation throughout all other courses. Prerequisite course: Take OCCT-6705 and admission to the Mastor of Occupational Therapy Program or permission of instructor.
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OCCT - 6730 Theories of Occupation (3)
Examines the meaning and history of occupation. Presents a critical overview of concepts, models, and paradigms of the past, present and future effects upon occupational therapy practice. Explores the components of theory and the relationship to clinical thinking in the practice of occupational therapy. Equivalent to OCCT-720.
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OCCT - 7000 Seminar in Occupational Therapy (1-3)
Explores specific topics, issues, assessments/intervention approaches, and new developments in the profession of occupational therapy and related fields. Exposes the student to current and developing models of practice, scientific inquiry, assessments, and interventions in current and innovative practice areas of occupational therapy. Emphasizes the performance skills as they relate to the Occupational Therapy Framework. Equivalent to OCCT-725. Prerequisites: take OCCT-6730 , OCCT-7706 .
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OCCT - 7110 Conditions in OT I (3)
Explores the etiology and symptoms of conditions commonly referred for occupational therapy services. This first course (of three) focuses on typical physiology. Pathophysiology of musculoskeletal systems is explored. Course content will address the impact of congenital and acquired conditions across the lifespan on occupational performance. The Occupational Therapy Practice Framework: Domain and Process will be defined and applied throughout the course. Prerequisite courses: Take OCCT-6705 and admission to the Master of Occupational Therapy Program or permission of instructor.
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OCCT - 7120 Conditions in OT II (3)
Explores the etiology and symptoms of conditions commonly referred for occupational therapy services. This second course (of three) focuses on pathophysiology of neurological, psychological and cognitive diseases and conditions. Course content will address the impact of congenital and acquired conditions across the lifespan on occupational performance. The Occupational Therapy Practice Framework: Domain and Process will be defined and applied throughout the course. Prerequisite courses: Take OCCT-7110 . Prerequisites: OCCT-7110 and admission to the Master of Occupational Therapy Program or permission of instructor.
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OCCT - 7130 Conditions in Occupational Therapy Practice III (3)
Explores the etiology and symptoms of conditions that are commonly referred for occupational therapy services. Course content will address the impact of organic and acquired conditions across the lifespan on the domains of
occupational performance. The Occupational Therapy Practice Framework: Domain and Process will be applied throughout the course. Third in a three-course sequence. Prerequisites: Take OCCT-7120 ; Admission to MOT Program or Instructor Permission
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OCCT - 7210 Occupational Therapy Level I Fieldwork A (1)
Provides an introductory period of supervised Level I fieldwork during which the student observes and participates in the application of the Occupational Therapy Framework: Domain and Process in a behavioral health setting. Equivalent to OCCT-742. Corequisite courses: OCCT-6706 , OCCT-7740 , OCCT-7742
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OCCT - 7220 Occupational Therapy Level I Fieldwork B (1)
Provides an introductory period of supervised fieldwork experience during which the student observes and participates in the application of the Occupational Therapy Framework: Domain and Process in a setting that serves infants/children/adolescents. Equivalent to OCCT-802. Prerequisite: take OCCT-7210 . Corequisite courses: OCCT-7810 , OCCT-7811 .
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OCCT - 7230 Occupational Therapy Level I Fieldwork C (1)
Provides an introductory period of supervised fieldwork experience during which the student observes and participates in the application of the Occupational Therapy Framework: Domain and Process in a setting that serves adults. Equivalent to OCCT-812. Prerequisite: take OCCT-7220 . Corequisite courses: OCCT-7820 , OCCT-7821 .
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OCCT - 7400 Integrative Seminar In OT (1)
Designed to bring students and faculty together using case study to integrate the work of the semester. This course is a synthesis course that is offered every semester and repeated three times. Prerequisite courses: Take OCCT-6611 OCCT-6612 and admission to the Master of Occupational Therapy Program or permission of instructor
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OCCT - 7705 Kinesiology Laboratory I (1)
This course is designed to complement Gross Anatomy and Neuropathology by providing hands on experience with the kinesiological and biomechanical principles covered in Kinesiology I. This course includes the practice and application of joint range of motion and manual muscle testing. Equivalent to OCCT-706. Prerequisite: take OCCT-6611 and OCCT-6612 .
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OCCT - 7706 Kinesiology Laboratory II (1)
This course is a continuation of Kinesiology I Laboratory and provides hands on experience with kinesiological and biomechanical principles. Emphasis is placed on movement performed with the pelvis and lower extremities and its application to specific joint, region and/or whole body movement. Human posture and gait patterns are explored. Biomechanical principles and rationale are applied to understand the design, fabrication and use orthotic/prosthetic devices in client intervention. Equivalent to OCCT-716. Prerequisite: take OCCT-7705 and OCCT-7715 . Corequisite course: OCCT-7716
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OCCT - 7707 Professional Formation III Ethics and Policy and Advocacy (2)
Emphasis on health and human service ethics, policy, leadership and advocacy issues within the occupational therapy profession. Examination of the ethical and legal implications confronting the contemporary occupational therapy practitioner. Explore the elements of advocacy with strategies for taking action in influencing public and private policy affecting health and human services. The American Occupational Therapy Code of Ethics will be examined. Prerequisite courses: Take OCCT-6706 .
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OCCT - 7715 Kinesiology I: Theory and Application for Occupational Therapy (3)
This course applies principles of biomechanics and kinesiology to understanding and analysis of movement during occupational performance. Study includes structure and function of the skeletal, muscular and neuromuscular systems, influences on normal and pathological motion and the Impact on occupational performance. Explores specific musculoskeletal regions and how they relate to therapeutic evaluation and treatment techniques employed by occupational therapists. Prerequisite: OCCT-6611 and OCCT-6612 .
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OCCT - 7716 Kinesiology II: Theory and Application for OT (3)
Applied principles of biomechanics and kinesiology to understanding and analysis of movement during occupational performance. Study includes structure and function of the skeletal, muscular and neuromuscular systems, influences on normal and pathological motion and the impact on occupational performance. Explores specific musculoskeletal regions and how they relate to therapeutic evaluation and treatment techniques employed by occupational therapists. This is a continuation of OCCT-7715 . Prerequisite courses: Take OCCT-7705 and OCCT-7715 .
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OCCT - 7730 Environmental Factors Impact on Participation Across the Life Span I (1)
Examines the concepts, theories and models of environmental factors and their influences on occupational performance. Through observations, critical reflection, and critical thinking the student will explore the natural, built, culture, social and economic extrinsic factors that can support or impede the active engagement of individuals, populations and communities in their occupational performance. Considers assessment of the environment, Universal Design and ergonomics. The Occupational Therapy Practice Framework: Domain and Process will be applied throughout the course. Prerequisites: OCCT 6730 and admission to the MOT Program or Permission of instructor. Restrictions: Open to MOT students only.
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OCCT - 7732 Environmental Factors Impact on Participation Across the Life Span II (2)
This course is the second of two courses designed to apply the concepts, theories and models on environmental factors and their influences on occupational performance. Through observations, critical reflection, and critical thinking the student will explore the natural, built, culture, social and economic extrinsic factors that can support or impede the active engagement of individuals, populations and communities in their occupational performance. Considers assessment measures of the environment, analysis of findings and implications for advocacy, Universal Design and ergonomics. The Occupational Therapy Practice Framework: Domain and Process will be applied throughout the course. Prerequisites: OCCT 7730 and admission to the MOT Program or permission of instructor Restrictions: Open to MOT students only.
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OCCT - 7740 Psychosocial Knowledge (3-4)
This course reviews psychosocial disorders with specific emphasis on occupational therapy domain and process in mental health. It examines how various psychological, social, and behavioral components of psychosocial disorders affect occupational performance. It includes psychosocial aspects of the family, physical illness, and cultural perspectives of mental health. Occupational Therapy Practice Framework: Domain and Process will be defined and applied in the context of mental health throughout the course. Equivalent to OCCT-740. Prerequisites: take OCCT-6706 and OCCT-6730 . Corequisite courses: OCCT-7742 , OCCT-7210 .
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OCCT - 7742 Psychosocial Knowledge Laboratory (1)
This course is designed to Complement the Psychosocial Knowledge by providing hands on experience with the occupational therapy domain and process in mental health. Will include developing essential skills required of the practitioner for successful application of the occupational therapy process. Equivalent to OCCT-741. Corequisite courses: OCCT-7210 , OCCT-7740 .
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OCCT - 7750 Human Development and Performance I (3)
This course will focus on the study of normal human development from prenatal through adolescence. The physical and motor aspects of development will be stressed as well as psychological, sensory, perceptual, cognitive, and social interaction components of development. The hierarchy of developmental sequences from infancy to adolescence will be presented in the context of environment, performance and temporal integration. The students will explore the theories of human development and correlate various theoretical premises within the occupational performance areas (play, leisure and work). The course is structured to facilitate class discussion and application. Equivalent to OCCT-760. Prerequisites: take OCCT-6706 , OCCT-6730 , OCCT-6626 .
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OCCT - 7760 Human Development and Performance II (3)
This course will focus on the study of normal human development from early adulthood through senescence and death. The physical and motor aspects of development will be stressed as well as the psychological, sensory, perceptual, cognitive, and social interaction components of development. The sequences from early adulthood through senescence and death will be presented in the context of environment, performance and temporal integration. The students will explore the theories of human development and correlate various theoretical premises within the occupational performance areas (play, leisure and work). The course is structured to facilitate class discussion and application. Equivalent to OCCT-770. Prerequisite: take OCCT-7750 , or request instructor permission.
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OCCT - 7780 Models of Health (3)
Reviews definitions of health. Contrasts the concepts of disability, impairment, illness, disease, and dysfunction with the models of health, wellness, prevention, and holism. The Occupational Therapy Practice Framework: Domain and Process will be defined and applied throughout the course as it pertains to individuals, groups, and population. Equivalent to OCCT-830. Prerequisite: take OCCT-7760 .
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OCCT - 7790 Research Methods for Occupational Therapy (3)
Provides the student with the fundamental research background and tools to design clinical research in occupational therapy. Students will learn how to interpret research, conduct literature searches, and determine methods of research design and data collection. An understanding of research methods and statistical designs used in clinical research will assist the learner in the development of logical thinking, critical analysis, problem-solving, and creativity. Equivalent to OCCT-780. Prerequisites: take OCCT-6730 .
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OCCT - 7810 Occupational Therapy Assessment and Intervention I (3)
This course covers assessment/ intervention for infants and children through adolescence. Identification, etiology, progression and prognosis of congenital, developmental, medical, and psychosocial influences upon occupational performance are examined. The course covers the assessment process, including needs identification, the use of specific evaluation procedures, and documentation. Specific emphasis is placed on the role of the occupational therapist in various service delivery settings. OT Practice Framework: Domain and Process will be defined and applied in the context of pediatrics throughout the course. Equivalent to OCCT-800. Prerequisite: take OCCT-7210 and OCCT-7750 . Corequisite courses: OCCT-7220 , OCCT-7811 .
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OCCT - 7811 Occupational Therapy Assessment and Intervention Laboratory I (1)
This course is designed to complement Occupational Therapy Assessment and Intervention I, through hands-on experience and the application of principles covered in OCCT-800. Equivalent to OCCT-801. Prerequisite: take OCCT-7750 . Corequisite courses: OCCT-7220 , OCCT-7810 .
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OCCT - 7820 Occupational Therapy Assessment and Intervention II (3)
This course covers assessment/ intervention for young adults through senescence. Topics include identification, etiology, progression and prognosis of congenital, developmental, medical, and psychosocial influences upon occupational performance. The assessment process will include needs identification, the use of specific evaluation procedures, and documentation with a focus on bio-psychological and physical disability approaches. Specific emphasis is placed on the role of the occupational therapist in various service delivery settings. OT Practice Framework: Domain and Process will be defined and applied in the context of adulthood throughout the course. Equivalent to OCCT-810. Prerequisite: take OCCT-7220 and OCCT-7760 . Corequisite courses: OCCT-7230 , OCCT-7821 .
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OCCT - 7830 Assistive Technology: Methods and Tools (3)
Focuses on light to high technology intervention for independence in activities of daily living, communication, mobility, school/work, home modifications, and control of the environment. Emphasizes the criteria to determine goals and the necessity for assistive technology, as well as the occupational therapist’s role in assessment and intervention. Explores catalog surveys, comparison of available equipment, basic fabrication, assembly, and repair. Equivalent to OCCT-820. Prerequisites: take OCCT-7750 or instructor permission.
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OCCT - 7835 Methods and Tools for Promoting Performance (2)
Focuses on methods and tools, which promote performance using occupational therapy intervention, including orthotics, prosthetics, casting, ergonomics, return to work activities, and physical and thermal agents. Emphasizes the criteria needed to assess an individual and determine when appropriate intervention is indicated. Equivalent to OCCT-860. Prerequisite: take OCCT-7830 .
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OCCT - 7840 Managing Occupational Therapy Services (3)
Introduces students to the language and practice of management, regulations, systems, and organization in occupational therapy practice. Stresses the relationship between health and human service policies and personal leadership in traditional and emerging areas of occupational therapy practice. The Occupational Therapy Practice Framework: Domain and Process, will be defined and applied throughout the course as it pertains to individuals, groups, and populations. Equivalent to OCCT-840. Prerequisite: take OCCT-7220 .
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OCCT - 8220 Research Methods for Occupational Therapy (3)
Provides student with the fundamentals of research process to design clinical research In occupational therapy. Students will learn how to interpret research, conduct literature searches, and determine methods of qualitative and quantitative research design, data collection and data analysis. An understanding of research process will assist the learner in the development of logical thinking, critical analysis, problem solving, and creativity.
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OCCT - 8310 Advanced Theories in Occupational Therapy (3)
Examines Occupational Therapy theories, concepts, and processes through critical reflection, critical thinking, and research. Considers how these theories can be realized in academic work and in advanced specialty occupational therapy practice. Emphasizes how occupational therapy theories bring conceptual unity to critically reflective inquiry across the program. Equivalent to OCCT-790.
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OCCT - 8320 Occupation Centered Practice and Process (3)
Using critical reflection and critical thinking examines occupation as the central concept and process in current, emerging, and future practice. Emphasizes critical evaluation of how occupation is evaluated and addressed in the various contexts of health care, education, community, political, and social systems. Equivalent to OCCT-792.
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OCCT - 8340 Instructional Methods in Occupational Therapy (3)
Examines learning theories and their application, recognizing the role of the advanced practitioner in educating the public and addressing health literacy. Identifies and analyzes the advanced practitioner role as educator within the political, economic, and socio-cultural forces that enhance and inhibit our practices and programmatic goals. Equivalent to OCCT-798.
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OCCT - 8345 Program Develop and Evaluation (3)
Presents methods for development of population specific programs and evaluation of the effectiveness of these population specific programs. The course integrates several knowledge and skill areas including: research methods, epidemiology, statistics, proposal writing, budget planning, project management, program evaluation, and outcome measures.
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OCCT - 8350 Leadership and Entrepreneurship in Occupational Therapy (3)
Emphasizes personal and professional responsibilities of leadership in health and human services. The application of communication and processing skills necessary for development and communication of new and/or advanced practice initiatives. Equivalent to OCCT-796.
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OCCT - 8360 Advocacy: Legal and Ethical Policy and Leadership (3)
Examines the ethical dilemmas of leadership, the moral implication of policy making and the role of the advanced practitioner in influencing public and private policy affecting health and human services. Critiques the impact of race, gender, and class on theory, practice, and program development. Strategies for taking action in public administration and policy will be explored, as will theories related to leadership in public, private, and non-profit organizations. Equivalent to OCCT-896.
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OCCT - 8370 Funding Occupational Therapy Research (3)
Emphasizes funding and dissemination of occupational therapy research. Identifies and applies processes for obtaining funding and the responsibilities inherent in funded research and its dissemination are. Equivalent to OCCT-797.
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OCCT - 8410 Qualitative Research in Occupational Therapy (3)
Emphasizes the major approaches to conducting qualitative research and the application of qualitative design in evidence based practice. Includes method, design, technique, analyses, and application to theory building. Equivalent to OCCT-892. Prerequisite: take OCCT-8420 .
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OCCT - 8415 Advanced Research In OT (4)
Emphasizes quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods research designs and data analysis and their application in evidence based practice. Includes method, design, technique, analyses, and application to practice.
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OCCT - 8420 Quantitative Research in Occupational Therapy (3)
Emphasizes quantitative research designs and their application in evidence based practice. Includes method, design, technique, analyses, and application to theory building. Equivalent to OCCT-894. Prerequisite: take OCCT-8330 .
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OCCT - 8430 Practice and Measurement Model I (3)
Emphasizes development of a theoretical conceptual practice and measurement model in occupational therapy. It culminates in the development of an individual practice model that includes analysis, classification and synthesis of person, environment and occupation related factors on the occupational performance of an identified population. It emphasizes understanding the dynamic interface between theory, evidence and clinical practice. Equivalent to OCCT-805. Prerequisites: take OCCT-8310 , OCCT-8330 .
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OCCT - 8440 Practice and Measurement Model II (2)
This course is a continuation of Practice & Measurement Model I. The course emphasizes development of a theoretical conceptual practice and measurement model in occupational therapy. It culminates in the development of an individual practice model that includes analysis, classification and synthesis of person, environment and occupation related factors on the occupational performance of an identified population. It emphasizes understanding the dynamic interface between theory, evidence and clinical practice. Equivalent to OCCT-806. Prerequisite: take OCCT-8430 .
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OCCT - 8450 Independent Research (1-3)
A project or program of studies designed and lead by a qualified individual or individuals who will guide the student in gathering, analyzing, interpreting, and understanding evidence regarding their area of study/research. This course may be repeated per student’s plan of study.
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OCCT - 8510 Pro-Seminar I (1)
Provide a forum for refinement of the capstone research concept. Students develop the problem statement and state the purpose of the research. They will build a review of the literature that will guide their capstone research. Students, in cooperation with the research advisor, will determine the specialty courses necessary to support their chosen area of capstone research or project development. Equivalent to OCCT-899.
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OCCT - 8520 Pro-Seminar II (1-3)
Provides a forum for review, critique, evaluation, and discussion of the research and practice of occupational therapy. Features student integration of required focused coursework, specialty concentration, research, and development of Capstone project proposal. Equivalent to OCCT-852. Prerequisite: take OCCT-8510 .
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OCCT - 8530 Pro-Seminar III (1-3)
Provide a forum for the refinement of the Capstone research and preparation for the presentation of the defense of the Capstone research proposal. Note: May be repeated one time for a total of 6 credits. Equivalent to OCCT-899. Prerequisite: take OCCT-8520 .
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OCCT - 8900 Occupational Therapy Independent Research Study (1-8)
Individual reading, research, and/or project in occupational therapy under the supervision of the faculty. May be repeated for up to eight hours. Equivalent to OCCT-870. Prerequisite: take OCCT-7790 .
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OCCT - 8910 Occupational Therapy Level II Fieldwork A (3-10)
Provides an in-depth period of supervised fieldwork experience during which the student applies theoretical concepts in the practice of occupational therapy. A minimum equivalence of 12 weeks of full time fieldwork experience is mandated by the Accreditation Council of Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE). Consists of a 12- to 15-week, supervised practical experience, full-time or equivalent clinical site placement. Equivalent to OCCT-865. Prerequisites: take OCCT-7230 , OCCT-7820 , OCCT-7821 .
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OCCT - 8920 Occupational Therapy Level II Fieldwork B (10)
Provides an in-depth period of supervised fieldwork experience during which the student applies theoretical concepts in the practice of occupational therapy. A minimum equivalence of 12 weeks of full time fieldwork experience is mandated by the Accreditation Council of Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE). Consists of a 12-to-15-week, supervised practical experience, full time or equivalent clinical site placement. Equivalent to OCCT-868. Prerequisite: take OCCT-8910 .
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OCCT - 8930 Occupational Therapy Specialty Fieldwork (5)
Provides an in-depth period of supervised fieldwork experience during which the student applies theoretical concepts in the practice of occupational therapy focused on a particular area of specialty. This may include assistive technology, pediatrics, burns, hands, work intervention, management, or another area of choice. Consists of a six week, full-time or equivalent clinical site placement. Equivalent to OCCT-869.
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OCCT - 8940 Advanced Assistive Technology (4)
This course will take the form of a “tech camp” covering eight days with opportunities to practice installing, using, and customizing various assistive technologies, including seating and positioning, computer access, augmentative communication, environmental control, and universal design/access. Equivalent to OCCT-862. Prerequisite: take OCCT-7830 .
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OCCT - 9900 Directed Scholarship (1-2)
Integrate theory, research, and best practice methods into an evidence based practice project in the chosen specialty concentration. This is an applied research experience designed to meet the
objective of advancing occupational therapy practice in the region/community. May be repeated up to 6 credits. Equivalent to OCCT-992.
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OCCT - 9910 Doctorate in Occupational Therapy Capstone I (1-3)
Applies scholarship to the planning and implementation of one or more research projects based on theory and evidence. Examples of DrOT capstone projects could include manuscripts submitted for publication, a grant proposal, systemic review, research utilization project, practice topic dissemination, substantive involvement in a larger endeavor or other practice project. May be repeated up to 6 credits. Note: May be repeated. Equivalent to OCCT-999.
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OCCT - 9920 Doctorate in Occupational Therapy Capstone Research Project II (1-3)
Applied scholarship involving planning and implementation of one or more research projects based on theory and evidence. Examples of DrOT capstone projects could include manuscripts submitted for publication, a grant proposal, systematic review, research utilization project, practice topic dissemination, substantive involvement in a larger endeavor or other practice project. Note: May be repeated up to 6 credits. Equivalent to OCCT-994.
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ONTL - 5101 Introduction to Online Learning (2)
Familiarizes students with the technology, communication tools, learning processes, and success strategies that are involved in taking an online course. Equivalent to ONTL-502.
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ONTL - 6101 Introduction to Online Teaching (3)
Introduces students to the learning theory, instructional concepts, online pedagogy, and common communication tools that are involved in developing and teaching online courses. Learners are provided with definitions of common terms and best practices in online education. Advantages and challenges of teaching online are identified.
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ONTL - 6201 The Role of the Online Instructor (3)
Presents facilitation strategies for use in teaching online courses. Reviews methods for establishing interactive learning communities, engaging students in active learning, providing timely feedback, encouraging time on task, and responding to diverse talents and ways of learning. Prerequisite: Admission to the Certificate in Online Teaching program. Successful completion of ONTL - 6101 Introduction to Online Teaching (3)
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ONTL - 6850 Introduction to Course Design (3)
Provides learners with the opportunity to understand course design from a design model perspective. Explores the elements of the design process in a given learning scenario, providing students an opportunity to analyze learning objectives, select appropriate content resources, develop learning activities and interactions, and select appropriate assessments. Analysis of elements affecting course design will be emphasized. Prerequisites: Admission to the Certificate in Online Teaching program. Completion of the following courses with a grade of “B” or better: ONTL - 6101 Introduction to Online Teaching (3) and ONTL - 6201 The Role of the Online Instructor (3) .
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ONTL - 7101 Course Design and Assessment (3)
Addresses curriculum design for online learning using best practice guidelines. Explores student-content, student-faculty, and student-student interactions, incorporation of feedback and assessment strategies, and the design of online elements to meet accessibility standards. Emphasizes design of sample instructional units. Prerequisite: Admission to the Certificate in Online Teaching program. Successful completion of the following course with a grade of “B” or better: ONTL-6201 .
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ONTL - 7201 Course Production Practicum (3)
Introduces software products available to create digital content for online courses, including audio presentation, graphics, and video content. Best practices will be explored and applied to producing content elements for online courses. Accessibility issues and strategies for multiple learning styles will be explored. Prerequisite: Admission to the Certificate in Online Teaching program. Completion of the following courses with a grade of “B” or better:ONTL-7101 .
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ENVS - 3202 Environmental Ethics (3)
Explores and evaluates important environmental ethical issues, including climate change, environmental justice, animal welfare, wilderness and species preservation, land use, and ecological restoration, by applying reasoning, moral theories, and other philosophical tools to better understand human relationships with the natural world.
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PHIL - 1100 Introduction to Philosophy (3)
Explores basic judgments on the nature of persons, society, government, and the universe with a view toward clarifying the issues that lie at the core of controversy.
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PHIL - 1202 Introduction to Ethics (3)
Explores general ethical theories (such as utilitarianism, human rights, virtue and care ethics) and concepts (such as autonomy, justice impartiality and responsibility) and uses them to assess contemporary moral issues including abortion and reproductive freedom, animal rights, poverty relief, global justice, climate change, war, and peace. Equivalent: IAI Code: H4904 Ethics.
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PHIL - 1886 Logic and Practical Reasoning (3)
Explores the principles and basic structure of valid deductive reasoning, cogent inductive reasoning, and fallacies, and applies these lessons to critically evaluate everyday reasoning and issues represented in popular media. Equivalent to IAI code: H4906 Introduction to Logic.
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PHIL - 2111 Philosophy of World Religions (3)
Investigates the philosophies of different forms of religion from across the world, including inquiry into origins and practices of different world religions, as well as comparative study of different world religions. Equivalent: RELS-2111 ; IAI Code: H5904N Comparative Religion
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PHIL - 2112 Philosophical Issues in Religion (3)
Provides a philosophical exploration of key religious concepts, values, and problems, including the existence and nature of God, the nature of divine/human relationships, religious diversity, religious experience, good and evil,
faith and reason, miracles, prayer, and afterlife. Prerequisites: None.
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PHIL - 3101 Studies in Philosophy (3)
Explores basic judgments, arguments, and dialects on the nature of persons, God, society, government, freedom, knowledge, and the natural world, toward clarifying the issues at the core of these philosophical controversies. PHIL-3099
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PHIL - 3202 Environmental Ethics (3)
Explores and evaluates important environmental ethical issues, including climate change, environmental justice, animal welfare, wilderness and species preservation, land use, and ecological restoration, by applying reasoning, moral theories, and other philosophical tools to better understand human relationships with the natural world.
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PHIL - 3333 Ethics in Healthcare (3)
Presents some of the major ethical problems confronting society, the healthcare system, and the healthcare administrator. Each student will be encouraged to synthesize a personal professional philosophy to deal with the ethical dilemmas inherent in health services delivery. Equivalent to PHIL-330.
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PHIL - 3600 Philosophy of Race, Gender, Justice and Identity (3)
Provides a philosophical inquiry into race and gender, including social-political theories of justice and oppression, metaphysics of identities or selves, and epistemological study of knowledge and understanding across difference.
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PHIL - 3881 Theory of Knowledge (3)
Designed specifically to assist students in achieving knowledge related to the philosophical and scientific view of knowledge. Organized into two distinct parts: Part I, the nature of knowledge, considers the various philosophical interpretations of knowledge and the process of knowing; Part II, evolution, is devoted to a study of the history of evolutionary thought as an example of the development of scientific knowledge. Equivalent to PHIL-371.
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PHIL - 3884 Philosophy of Science and Technology (3)
Provides a philosophical exploration of theories, methods, practices and values at work in science, technology, and engineering today, and considers the relationships between theories and evidence, pure and applied research, scientific and social values, and the similarities and differences between everyday reasoning, technical problem-solving, and scientific methods. Prerequisites: 6 credits of philosophy or science courses.
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PHIL - 4111 Comparative Philosophy of Science and Religion (3)
Applies philosophical tools to investigate science and religion: their similarities and differences, points of conflict and tension, and the roles played by both in shaping our personal beliefs and cultural practices. Prerequisite: PHIL-1886 (or equivalent); PHIL-3884 (or equivalent); and one previous course in religious studies.
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PHIL - 4254 Chinese Thought (3)
A study of the major Chinese thinkers and their writings. Equivalent to PHIL-524.
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