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MATH 8300 - Abstract Algebra
3 cr.
This course is not currently being offered on a regular basis. Please contact the Chair of the Mathematics Department, Mary Ann Barbato at (978) 665-3211 for more information.
Students will study algebraic structures including groups, rings, integral domains and fields. Topics include homomorphisms, factor rings and factorization domains.
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MATH 8900 - Topics in Advanced Mathematics
3 cr.
This course is not currently being offered on a regular basis. Please contact the Chair of the Mathematics Department, Mary Ann Barbato at (978) 665-3211 for more information.
Courses having a more narrow focus or those taught on an irregular basis may be offered. New courses may be taught on an experimental basis under this title.
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MATH 9400 - Clinical Experience
6 cr.
This course is not currently being offered on a regular basis. Please contact the Chair of the Mathematics Department, Mary Ann Barbato at (978) 665-3211 for more information.
Clinical Experience is a capstone course allowing full integration and application of content knowledge and pedagogical theory and practice. In a high school classroom students incorporate all standards specific to the discipline of biology as well as all common standards for classroom teachers. A minimum of 400 clock hours or one full semester on-site under the auspices of the university is fulfilled. A research project is completed during the duration of the clinical experience.
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MATH 9500 - Internship
3 cr.
This course is not currently being offered on a regular basis. Please contact the Chair of the Mathematics Department, Mary Ann Barbato at (978) 665-3211 for more information.
The internship is a capstone experience allowing full integration and application of content knowledge and pedagogical theory and practice. Within the individual’s classroom it incorporates all standards specific to the discipline of biology as well as all common standards for classroom teachers. A minimum of 400 clock hours or one full semester on-site under the auspices of the university is fulfilled. A research project is completed during the duration of the internship.
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Music |
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MUSC 7002 - Research on Women, Music, and Society
3 cr.
This course looks at the contributions of significant women in music. Compositions by women from different cultures are examined as a reflection of the social, political and economic conditions. Elements of form, structure and historical style are studied from antiquity to modern times in musical genres such as symphony, opera, chamber music, song and solo repertoire.
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MUSC 7011 - Music Teacher’s Methods Toolbox
3 cr.
General Music Teachers need to constantly build an arsenal of teaching strategies in their toolbox, in order to meet the needs of every student in the school. This course offers a deep look at four tried and true music methodologies (Dalcroze, Music Learning Theory, Kodaly, Orff). The course includes an overview of philosophy, implementation and considerations for adaptation for diverse student populations, as well as hands-on, experiential learning in each method, highlighting each one’s strengths. The course culminates with student presentations of curricular projects that implement the methodologies, evaluating what is successful and reflecting on feedback.
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MUSC 7200 - Opera
3 cr.
This course is a survey of Italian opera from Monteverdi to the 20th century. The course will explore librettos, music, staging, casts and the cultural and social context in which the works were created. Projects will include reviews of performances on video, analysis and discussion of representative works, and the attendance of a live opera performance. This is a music distribution course.
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MUSC 8004 - Intermediate Choral Conducting
3 cr.
This course will involve score preparation, including playing parts on a piano. Literature will meet the norm for graduate conducting work (for example, changing meter). Exercises will involve conducting in front of the class, and the University Choir. Students will produce an electronic file containing the best and most suitable sources for music literature for their level teaching as the culmination of a semester long research project. Diction studies using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) will be included. Beginning keyboard skill, vocal skills, and the ability to conduct with two hands, independent of each other, are expected of students entering course.
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MUSC 8005 - Musical Arranging
3 cr.
Students gain knowledge of ranges, transportation, unique characteristics of instruments and voices and their use in traditional ensembles. Students apply this knowledge to arrange selections with their own creative dimensions.
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MUSC 8007 - Instrumentation
3 cr.
Study of the construction, capabilities and sounds of orchestral and band instruments. Audio and visual materials, discussions, presentations, demonstrations and scoring projects are used to gain understanding, craft and experience in instrumentation.
Prerequisite(s): Intermediate knowledge of theory and harmony needed. Remedial assignments in these areas can be taken concurrently to the course. The course serves as a prerequisite to its sequential course MUSC 8008 Orchestration.
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MUSC 8008 - Orchestration
3 cr.
Study of the art of orchestration. Audio and visual materials, discussion, presentations, demonstrations and scoring projects are used to gain understanding, skill and experience in orchestration.
Prerequisite(s): MUSC 8007 and intermediate knowledge of harmony and music notation software. remedial assignments in these areas need to be completed before taking the course. Instructor may waive requirements, based on proven experience.
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MUSC 8100 - Instrumental Conducting
3 cr
Study of the art of conducting. Audio and visual materials, presentations, demonstrations, score study, and hands-on practice are used to gain understanding, skill, and experience in conducting. Class functions as an ensemble, with rotating conducting assignments. Experience needed for course: Intermediate knowledge of harmony, aural skills, instrumentation, music theory, and music history.
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MUSC 8146 - Arts Technology in the Classroom
3 cr
This lab experience provides professional development in the arts technologies. Emphasis is placed on integrating these exciting tools into varied learning. Topics include both visual arts and music applications such as digitized images, digital sound, scanners, synthesizers, video overlay card, MIDI laser discs, sequencers and sound design. This course is a must for educators from all disciplines and levels. No prior technology expertise required.
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MUSC 8150 - Graduate Applied Music
3 cr.
This directed study will provide advanced graduate vocal or instrumental instruction.
Prerequisite(s): Students are required to prove their proficiency before registration is allowed.
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MUSC 9090 - Music Presentation
3 cr.
A student creates a culminating project in music under the supervision/direction of a music faculty member or the program chairperson. A student planning a recital should prepare to present a majority of new works not previously in his/her repertoire.
Prerequisite(s): Must successfully complete at least 18 semester hours in the program and demonstrate mastery of the subject.
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National Institute for School Leadership |
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NISL 7000 - World Class Schooling: Vision and Goals
4 cr.
With a focus on developing and implementing school vision and goals, candidates will undertake the broad learning involved in developing the capacity and commitment as an effective instructional leader.
This course is open to students that are participants in the National Institute for School Leadership Program.
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NISL 7500 - Focus on Teaching and Learning
4 cr.
With a focus on teaching and learning, candidates will undertake the broad learning involved in developing the capacity and commitment as an effective instructional leader.
This course is open to students that are participants in the National Institute for School Leadership Program.
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NISL 8000 - Developing Capacity and Commitment
4 cr.
Candidates will undertake the broad learning involved in developing the capacity and commitment as an effective instructional leader. Focus is on the Principal.
This course is open to students that are participants in the National Institute for School Leadership Program.
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NISL 8500 - Leadership for Sustainable and Systematic Change
4 cr.
Candidates will examine the role of the principal in spearheading changes needed in their schools to bring all students to high levels of achievement; and in strategizing and implementing not only change, but improvements.
This course is open to students that are participants in the National Institute for School Leadership Program.
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NISL 9000 - Seminar One: Community Relations, Strategies and Action Research
3 cr.
Candidates work with the school’s internal and external publics to develop community relation strategies and to conduct an action research project (2-25 hour pre-practicum experiences are course requirements).
This course is open to students that are participants in the National Institute for School Leadership Program.
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NISL 9500 - Seminar Two: Contemporary Problems in Educational Leadership
2 cr.
Candidates explore contemporary problems affecting educational leadership and complete a 25 hour pre-practicum experience in the area of curriculum.
This course is open to students that are participants in the National Institute for School Leadership Program.
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Nursing |
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NURS 7200 - Nursing Theory
3 cr.
The course examines the process of theory development in nursing as a necessary tool to provide guidelines for advanced practice, as well as to foster a deeper understanding of the discipline as a whole. The concept of diversity in relation to theories is also included. Students have the opportunity to evaluate current theories in nursing and to explore one theory in depth.
This course is open to licensed RNs.
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NURS 7300 - Advanced Clinical Concepts
3 cr.
This course provides the opportunity to validate current clinical skills and develop advanced professional decision-making. Clinical issues, such as performance evaluation, collaboration, physical assessment and ethical considerations are addressed. A clinical component provides the opportunity to increase skills in critical thinking, processing data, and clinical decision-making. This course includes a clinical component of 60 hours.
This course is open to licensed RNs. This course is also open to matriculated graduate students and require on file health requirements.
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NURS 7400 - Contexts and Roles for Advanced Practice
3 cr.
Students acquire a framework for understanding the interplay of political, social, and economic factors in health service delivery and their relationship to the advanced practice role in nursing. The focus is on initiating and facilitating change in health care and nursing systems. Topics include health care economics, health planning and policy, diversity in health care delivery, use of health status indicators for risk assessment of individuals and groups, informatics, role theory application to role assimilation, role creation, role negotiation and educator advocate, consultant, and researcher.
This course is open to licensed RNs.
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NURS 7600 - Health Care Informatics
3 cr.
This course provides an overview of the role of information systems in health care. Current technologies and their impact on health care practice are explored. Organizational, cost-benefit, and ethical issues related to the application of technologies are discussed. Topics include medical devices, electronic health record, key health information systems and standards, telemedicine, administrative and clinical applications, evidence based health care, decision support systems, security and confidentiality, and information retrieval.
This course is open to licensed RNs.
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NURS 7700 - Nursing Research
3 cr.
This course provides students with an overview of the design and methodology of qualitative and quantitative research as applied to professional nursing practice. Topics of study include critical analyzing and evaluating research literature, non-experimental, quasi experimental research design, phenomenological, grounded theory and ethnographic qualitative design, analysis and interpretations of findings including the application of statistical methods in quantitative data analysis. Ethical considerations will be discussed along with implications for professional practice.
This course is open to licensed RNs. Prerequisite(s): Student must have successfully passed an undergraduate statistics course.
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NURS 8000 - Introduction to Forensic Nursing
3 cr.
This course establishes the foundation for forensic decision making in advanced nursing practice with an emphasis on a holistic approach to living victims and perpetrators. The relationship between sociocultural factors and violence is explored. This course also includes an incisive exploration of the principles and philosophies of clinical forensic nursing as well as the role of the forensic nurse in the scientific investigation of violence, trauma, medical-legal and ethical-legal issues.
This course is open to all licensed RNs.
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NURS 8130 - Scientific Foundations for Forensic Nursing Interventions
3 cr.
This course provides a comprehensive overview of specialized topics in clinical forensic practice as a foundation for the advanced practice nursing role. Areas of exploration will include physical assessments and autopsy findings in forensic pathology, clinical laboratory tests and pharmacological usage. The complimentary roles of different professions in medical-legal investigative systems in relation to trauma and causes of death will also be identified. This course includes a clinical component of 60 hours.
This course is open to matriculated graduate students and require on file health requirements. Prerequisite(s): NURS 7300 , NURS 8000
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NURS 8200 - Forensic Nursing: Caring for Victims
3 cr.
This is a two-course sequence identifying the role of the forensic nurse in the care of victims and their significant others. Attention is given to understanding what happens to victims of assault and trauma. Interventions to prevent and treat are also explored. The legal, ethical, clinical, and advocacy responsibilities of the advanced practitioner are key concepts emphasized throughout these courses. This course includes a clinical component of 60 hours.
This course is open to matriculated graduate students and require on file health requirements. Prerequisite(s): NURS 7300 , NURS 8000
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NURS 8300 - Forensic Nursing: Caring for Perpetrators
3 cr.
This is a two-course sequence identifying the role of the forensic nurse in the care of perpetrators. Attention is given to understanding the etiology of perpetrators and interventions in current practice. The legal, ethical, clinical and advocacy responsibilities of the advanced practitioner are key concepts emphasized throughout these courses. This course includes a clinical component of 60 hours.
This course is open to matriculated graduate students and require on file health requirements. Prerequisite(s): NURS 7300 , NURS 8000
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NURS 8410 - Criminal Law: Substantive and Procedural
3 cr.
This area of study examines both substantive and procedural criminal law. Within the context of the historical development and philosophy of law, students are introduced to the definitions and classifications of crime and their application to the system of criminal justice.
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NURS 8500 - Forensic Science and Technology
3 cr.
This course is an introduction to the forensic sciences designed specifically for the advanced practice clinical forensic nurse role. The course surveys the latest technology used in the criminal justice field for investigative procedures, crime scene analysis, interviews, surveillance, and evidence collection. The course is designed to balance the impetus of advancing technology within the boundaries and ethical dilemmas of the law. Topics include the recognition, collection and preservation of evidence, examination of victims, and documentation. The role of the forensic nurse in the multidisciplinary investigative systems will be stressed.
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NURS 8600 - Advanced Pathopharmacology and Epigenetics in Forensic Nursing
3 cr.
This course examines the interplay of pathophysiology, pharmacology, and epigenetics related to advanced practice forensic nursing care. Course focus is on the mechanisms which result in disruptions of physiological systems that produce disease.
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NURS 9500 - Practicum in Forensic Nursing
3 cr.
In this capstone course students select one or more areas of nursing practice to pursue in greater depth after consultation with faculty. Students find a clinical experience that gives them the opportunity for role negotiation and role development in the forensic nursing practicum. During the practicum, priority is placed on the development of leadership roles and interpersonal and psycho-motor skills needed to serve a selected client population under the preceptorship of an advanced practice nurse or related professional.
Prerequisite(s): All courses Corequisite(s): Co-requisite, nursing research or project.
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NURS 9600 - Forensic Nursing Capstone
3 cr.
This course focuses on the application of the research process as it applies to forensic nursing. It provides students the opportunity to integrate theories, concepts and practices gained from prior courses.
Prerequisite(s): NURS 7200 , NURS 7300 , NURS 7400 , and NURS 8600
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Occupational Education |
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OCED 6002 - Seminar and Practicum in Vocational Education/Special Education
3 cr.
Students complete a practicum or internship in an approved setting for individuals with special needs. Students are assisted in implementing the various facets of their role within a given setting. Visitations by student advisor are planned not only to observe the competencies being demonstrated, but to meet with school administrators in defining the role and functions. Practicum seminar is designed to assist the total group in dealing with current concerns and issues and to allow students to learn from the experiences of each other.
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OCED 6003 - Promoting Positive Social Behavior for Students with Special Needs in Vocational Education
3 cr.
The course provides familiarity with the continuum of services required for students with special needs in all school settings. The modifications of approach and teaching techniques that make vocational education accessible to all students are discussed in depth. A case study is required of each student in the course.
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OCED 6004 - Students with Special Needs in Vocational Technical Education
3 cr.
The course traces the development of special needs programs with emphasis on the identification and understanding of special needs students in vocational schools. Particular attention is given to teaching techniques and administrative organization patterns utilized in a vocational school.
This is a required course for candidates seeking either Massachusetts Department of Education approval as a vocational technical instructor or special ed/voc ed mini-approval.
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OCED 6005 - Strategies and Methods for Teaching Students with Special Needs
3 cr.
The course uses a practical approach to planning instruction for special needs students in the regular class within a vocational school setting. Using a framework for applying theory in practice, teachers develop and/or attempt strategies that are applicable to their classrooms.
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OCED 6006 - Implementation and Evaluation of Education Plans for Students with Special Needs
3 cr.
The course provides experience in interpreting educational prescriptions for implementation within vocational training programs. Each student designs an individualized instructional plan describing all materials, recommended methodology and techniques of evaluation.
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OCED 7000 - History and Philosophy of Occupational Education
3 cr.
The course studies the leaders, organizations and movements that have contributed to the development of occupational education in the United States. Particular attention is given to the philosophies of past and present, along with the issues and problems that have affected occupational education.
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OCED 7009 - Growing Agriculture in the Classroom
3 cr.
Using Massachusetts farms as classrooms, educators will learn how agriculture can enhance their curriculum, meet required frameworks and become part of a multi-disciplinary hands-on curriculum in your classroom. The skills you will develop are: a strong background in current agriculture practices throughout Massachusetts; how to use agriculture in your lessons to reinforce MCAS concepts; how to strengthen your science background with the application of principles to actual agriculture; agricultural literacy. Educators will keep a journal, research topics in agriculture and create lessons for classrooms.
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OCED 7050 - Seminar in Occupational Education
3 cr.
The seminar is a critical study of selected current problems in occupational education. Participants apply recent readings, reports, products and research as tools to analyze strategies for strengthening the delivery of occupational education within a variety of settings. The group may also accept appropriate field-based projects which impact or otherwise address critical occupational education concerns.
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OCED 7100 - Supervision in Occupational Education
3 cr.
This course deals with several aspects of the role of supervisory personnel to demonstrate how educational supervision is a carefully structured leadership with responsibilities related to the improvement of instruction. In the context of a supervisory role, students examine in-service training, inspection, staff guidance, research and evaluation of personnel and curriculum concerns. Various levels of supervision and organization patterns are analyzed.
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OCED 7150 - Evaluation in Occupational Education
3 cr.
This course in educational evaluation is designed for graduate students who are pursuing an advanced degree in the field of industrial technology education, vocational technical education or a related area. Students receive instruction relating to the development and evaluation of written achievement tests. Further teaching is presented relative to basic descriptive statistics and parametric techniques.
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OCED 7200 - Public School Laws Relating to Occupational Education
3 cr.
The course is a study of federal and state laws pertaining to occupational education. Particular attention is given to the legislative process as it relates to current school law and to the judicial process in its interpretation of school law.
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OCED 7230 - Addressing the Needs of Students with Disabilities in Vocational Technical Education
3 cr.
This course will provide Vocational Technical educators at the graduate level with an overview of the Federal and State Special Education Laws and Regulations and how they are implemented in schools in Massachusetts. Students will learn about the elements of an Individualized Education Program (IEP) and the roles of special and general educators. Students will also learn how to design curriculum and instruction using the information on the IEP and how to modify their related classrooms and vocational technical shops/laboratories to accommodate students with disabilities. A research paper at the graduate level of competence will provide the basis for a class presentation.
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OCED 7232 - Developing and Implementing a Standards-Based Curriculum in Vocational Technical Education
3 cr.
This course is designed to provide vocational technical educators with the knowledge of the elements of a quality curriculum. Students will learn how to develop a vocational technical education curriculum and a competency-based student reporting system that incorporates the standards and performance indicators of the Academic and Vocational Technical Education Curriculum Frameworks.
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OCED 7233 - Teaching Methods for Vocational Technical Education Using Research-based Practices to Develop Effective Instructional Strategies
3 cr.
This course is designated to provide vocational technical teachers with an understanding of how learning styles impact instruction and learning. Vocational technical teachers will learn how to develop a teaching unit that focuses on readiness assessment, use of learning styles, attention to whole-brain teaching, interpersonal skills, knowledge and skill assessment.
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OCED 7237 - Managing Student Behavior in a Healthy and Safe Environment
3 cr.
This course is designed to prepare vocational technical teacher candidates to organize an instructional area that is conductive to high quality learning in a healthy and safe environment. A variety of discipline concepts and strategies will be presented for application in the shop/laboratory, related classroom, and cooperative education sites. Current, relevant OSHA and child labor law standards will be reviewed and plans for a comprehensive health safety plan will be developed.
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OCED 7238 - Teaching Methods for Vocational Technical Education Instructional Strategies
3 cr.
This course is designed to provide vocational technical teachers with research-based teaching methods and instructional strategies. Students in this course will learn to develop advanced instructional plans of study and how learning styles, motivation, and expectations influence instructional choices made by the vocational technical educator. Students will learn how to integrate vocational technical and academic content by using a balanced instructional approach and accommodate issues addressed in IEP’s. Planning for record keeping and evaluation is included.
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OCED 7239 - Seminar for the Beginning Vocational Technical Education Teacher
3 cr.
The seminar is a critical study of selected current problems in occupational education. Participants apply recent readings, reports, products, and research as tools to analyze strategies for strengthening the delivery of occupational education within a variety of settings. Techniques for establishing effective classroom routines and procedures, student instruction and assessment, and for maintaining a positive classroom, shop, laboratory climate that conveys high expectations are included.
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OCED 7240 - Teaching Methods for Vocational Technical Education—Educating and Assessing the Vocational Technical Education Learner
3 cr.
This course is designed to prepare vocational technical teachers for Chapter 74 Licensure. This course will also equip teachers with the knowledge and tools necessary to instruct and assess the technical academic and employability skills of their vocational technical education students. Students in this course will be able to identify, develop and model appropriate learning activities and assessments for the vastly divergent student population in vocational-technical education.
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OCED 7250 - Research and Statistics in Occupational Education
3 cr.
This course is designed to enable occupational educators to plan research, write research reports and interpret statistical occupational education data. Each student is expected to demonstrate proficiency in educational research by designing a research project pertaining to one or more components of occupational education.
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OCED 7300 - Curriculum Development in Occupational Education
3 cr.
In this class, emphasis is placed upon the teacher as an innovative designer of strategies for planning curriculum. The process of designing and accessing model curriculum projects in occupational education is examined and explored in depth. Various curriculum development models are reviewed, evaluated and discussed.
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OCED 7350 - Public School Finance in Occupational Education
3 cr.
This course examines the basic accounting systems, state laws pertaining to finance, federal funding and laws and procedures regarding funding application approval. The course also offers information on central reimbursements from federal and state levels that affect education.
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OCED 7400 - Advanced Methods of Teaching in Occupational Education
3 cr.
The course is designed to review a detailed treatment of the nature of occupational education, the findings of modern learning theory and the impact these considerations have upon modern occupational education teaching.
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OCED 7410 - Organization and Administration of Vocational Guidance
3 cr.
This course provides the administrator, counselor and teacher with a working knowledge of the various tools, techniques, and practices which comprise a unified guidance organization.
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OCED 7420 - Administration of Cooperative Education Programs
3 cr.
This course analyzes current policies, practices and methods of conducting cooperative occupational education programs. An examination of national, state and local program administrative procedures is made through an analysis of literature related to cooperative occupational education.
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OCED 7430 - Effective Teaching of Special Needs Students in the Vocational Environment
3 cr.
This course is designed to review and focus on issues in vocational education that are equated with quality education and quality teaching. Although these issues are presented individually, the topics, when combined in practice in actual classrooms and shops, give a clear understanding of teaching and learning in a vocational situation.
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OCED 7440 - Professional Development Workshop
2 cr.
This state-of-the-art workshop is for occupational/vocational educators seeking to fulfill the 30 hour professional development requirement of the Division of Occupational Education.
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OCED 7450 - Vocational Special Needs Seminar
3 cr.
This course deals with current issues related to vocational special needs. Class discussions are also concerned with local, state and national special needs topics.
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OCED 7600 - Computer Aided Drafting I
3 cr.
This is a basic course in automated drafting emphasizes the utilization of computer assisted drafting (CAD) to generate typical manufacturing drawings. Knowledge gained through this course allows students to apply computer-assisted drafting to a wide range of technical drawings used in other fields such as architecture and topography.
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OCED 7610 - Computer Aided Drafting II
3 cr.
This course is a continuation of OCED 7600 .
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OCED 7620 - History of Technology
3 cr.
The identification, definition and understanding of technology as the subject matter of industrial arts is analyzed in this course. Special emphasis is placed upon the implementation of a technology-based industrial arts program at the secondary level.
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OCED 7630 - Principles of Automated Manufacturing
3 cr.
The course studies the automation in manufacturing emphasizing computer control of production functions. Automated and manual approaches are compared and techniques for implementing automation are reviewed. Students are provided with the necessary computer background to support hands-on experience with assembly robots.
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OCED 7640 - Principles of Automated Manufacturing II
3 cr.
This course provides further consideration of automated manufacturing including production processes. More detailed study of present generation robots and potential advances is included.
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OCED 7650 - Quality Control
3 cr.
The principles and techniques of statistical quality control are developed and applied to typical manufacturing situations. Special consideration is given to quality control in automated manufacturing environments.
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OCED 7660 - Material and Process Cost Estimating
3 cr.
The philosophy, principles and practices of material and process cost estimating are studied, stressing data development and application methods for operation, product and project analysis. Topics such as labor analysis, material analysis, operation and product estimating are included.
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OCED 9000 - Independent Study
1-6 cr.
The independent study includes individualized study under close supervision of a faculty sponsor.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of advisor.
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Physical Education |
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PHED 7001 - Developing Health Education Materials in the Schools
1 cr.
The purpose of this workshop is to acquaint school personnel with materials and resources available for the development of health education programs. Health topics include nutrition, personal hygiene, bicycle safety, drugs, smoking, alcohol, cancer, heart disease, physical therapy, podiatry, physical fitness and certification in basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation. These topics are discussed by several guest speakers representing national and local health organizations.
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Political Science |
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POLS 7000 - Selected Seminars in the Not-for-Profit Organizations
1 cr.
Selected seminars examine trends, current research and contemporary issues in the not-for-profit organization. Seminars vary from semester to semester, reflecting contemporary issues in the discipline and depending upon student and faculty interest. Topics include Public Funding, Social Security, Facilities, Contract Law, Grant Writing, Program Development, Board Development, Fundraising, Museum Management, Management of Change, History of the Public Good, American Culture and the Rugged Individual and Information Technology systems.
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POLS 9001 - Globalization and the American City
3 cr.
This course will examine globalization through the lens of the American city. The challenges, opportunities, issues and decisions facing public officials, policymakers, non-profit organizations, and individual citizens will be presented, debated, and discussed.
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POLS 9002 - Leadership Strategies for Civic Organizations
3 cr.
This course will provide an overview of essential skills and competencies needed for effective leadership in both public and nonprofit civic organizations. Through course readings, case studies, class and online discussions, presentations, and written assignments, students will better understand the complexity and challenges facing leaders in public and nonprofit organizations, or “civic organizations”,in providing public services. A special focus of this course will be an introduction to the policymaking process and the relationship between research, policy, program implementation, and program evaluation.
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POLS 9003 - Institute for Understanding Government Decision Making
3 cr.
The Institute for Understanding Government Decision Making focuses on understanding the inner working and political dynamics of government decision making that affects us locally, regionally, nationally, and globally. Invited elected officials, senior-level policymakers, strategic researchers, business leaders, and nongovernmental organization directors are integrated into the daily exploration and application of cutting edge case studies and simulation crisis scenario exercises.
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Professional Development (6000 - 8999 Level) |
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PDEV 6016 - Teaching Smarter: Assessment Course
3 cr.
This course is designed for teachers who would like to teach smarter using current research strategies in assessment. It will focus on efficient and effective ways to provide students’ feedback and to improve student performance. Both theoretical and practical aspects of assessments will be combined. Participants will have the opportunity to develop strategies to ensure student responsibility for learning.
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PDEV 6035 - Instructional Strategies and Practices in the Middle School
3 cr.
This course offers an in-depth look at a variety of instructional practices and strategies appropriate for effective teaching and learning of the early adolescent. Topics include building a sense of community, classroom management, differentiated instruction and alternative assessment. Attention will be given to addressing the needs of diverse student populations, including but not limited to children with different learning abilities, exceptional talent, different culture/ethnic background, or at-risk characteristics. Active and interactive learning strategies will be emphasized.
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PDEV 6078 - The Responsive Classroom: Elementary
3 cr.
The Responsive Classroom is an approach to classroom management and curriculum delivery developed by the Northeast Foundation for Children. This course will enable students to implement the social constructivist strategies taught in an elementary classroom and will increase their knowledge of child development and developmentally appropriate instructional practices.
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PDEV 6094 - Project Read—Phonology
1 cr.
Project read is a total language arts program for students who have difficulty learning to read and spell and whose teachers need to know more than one way to present the curriculum.
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PDEV 6137 - Differentiated Learning: Finding Successful Pathways for All Students
3 cr.
This course helps students understand the diverse needs of learners in their classroom and provides strategies and techniques to meet their various styles, readiness levels and interests.
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PDEV 6185 - The Craft of Teaching
3 cr.
This course is designed for educators who are interested in developing and refining their teaching skills. The course will provide practical training, support, resources and opportunities to develop useful classroom strategies and materials. Teachers will develop an awareness and understanding of their roles and responsibilities as educators. Opportunities to work with colleagues and develop a collegial and supportive network.
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PDEV 6309 - Orton-Gillingham: Advanced Seminar
2 cr.
This is the Advanced Orton-Gillingham course, which includes a supervised practicum of at least 190 hours.
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PDEV 6339 - Project Read: Reading Comprehension
1 cr.
Project Read is a mainstream language arts curriculum specifically designed for students having difficulty learning to read and write. Project read has three strands: phonology, reading comprehension and written expression.
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PDEV 6469 - Building Resiliency in Schools
3 cr.
This course will examine current models of resiliency, research related to the development of resiliency and its relationship to mental health. Emphasis will be given to the early childhood population (pre-kindergarten through third grade) and the role that educators play in fostering resiliency in children. Participants will examine risk factors that influence the social and emotional development of young children. Research on the individual characteristics and traits that serve as protective factors will be presented. Environmental supports, community services, and adult interventions that foster resiliency will be explored in depth. Specific strategies aimed at creating educational environments that nurture emotional strength and promote resiliency will be reviewed. Participants will be encouraged to evaluate current systems, services, and classroom practices in light of the research on resiliency and to develop an action plan for change.
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PDEV 6475 - School Law: A Practical Guide
3 cr.
This course will examine the unique and often confusing relationship between the law and public education. Special emphasis will be placed on the following: student rights and responsibilities under the law, teacher rights and responsibilities under the law, the impact of the education reform act on teachers and special education and the law.
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PDEV 6518 - Introduction to Fundamentals of Effective Vocational Technical Education
3 cr.
This course in vocational-technical education leadership introduces the new or aspiring vocational technical school middle manager to critical topics including the following: national trends in vocational-technical education, issues and obligation facing vocational-technical programs in Massachusetts, professional standards for vocational-technical school administrators, professional development planning, leadership styles and communication skills, school improvement planning, legal issues affecting school administrators, and understanding and influencing school culture. Presentations in conjunction with small and large group activities will be facilitated and lead by experience vocational-technical professionals and experts in specific areas of school management and leadership.
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PDEV 6618 - Project Read Reading Comprehension
2 cr.
The Project Read curriculum is divided into report form (expository text) and story form (narrative text) written information. The teaching approach is direct concept instruction using multisensory strategies and materials. If teachers the process of analyzing the underlying structure of expository and narrative writing and is presented in a sequential, dependent order of concepts and skills. This process transfers to other curriculum areas to give the students a level of language independence. The curriculum is designed primary for Grade 4 through adult learners, however it can be modified for primary students.
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PDEV 6619 - Black Yankees, New England’s Hidden Roots: Intellectual Traditions and the Evolution of Community, 1750-1910
3 cr.
Using a variety of humanistic expression-speeches and writings of scholars and activists, slave narratives, poetry, fiction, music and fine arts- the content illumines the ways in which African-Americans, during the 17th-19th century New England influenced American expressions and traditions of freedom and democracy. This course covers themes such as the role of the black church, the strong but under-recognized influence of black women writers, activist and artist, economic life and work, the black abolitionist movement, and the pictorial representation of African Americans.
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PDEV 6625 - Four Ancient River Valley Civilizations
3 cr.
This course introduces teachers to the ancient societies of China, Egypt/Nubia, the Indus River Valley and Mesopotamia. In order to compare and contrast these ancient civilizations (both with each other and with modern civilizations), a thematic approach to teaching culture is utilized in the classroom. Archaeologists, historians and experienced teachers provide participants with scholarly material and hands-on opportunities to get their students engaged in thinking about life in ancient civilizations.
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PDEV 6631 - Leading the Learning: Supervision and Evaluation in a Standards Based Environment
3 cr.
This course is for superintendents, principals, curriculum directors and other administrators. The purpose of this course is to empower administrators to engage in their practice with a belief that they can make a difference in teacher practice and student learning through the supervision and evaluation process. The course explores an ever expanding repertoire of skills for supervising and evaluating staff in ways that promote professional growth and student learning, clearly articulated and communicated high expectations for educators and students and a commitment to engage in, model and promote collaborative practice.
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PDEV 6643 - Learning and the Brain, New Knowledge and Understanding
3 cr.
This course is designed for teachers, principals and administrators for the purpose of focusing on new knowledge and understanding of how the brain functions in order to improve schooling and learning.
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PDEV 6657 - Developing Mathematical Ideas: Making Meaning for Operations
2 cr.
This course is designed to help experienced K-6 teachers examine the actions and situations modeled by the four basic operations.
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PDEV 6667 - The Responsive Classroom: Middle School
3 cr.
The Responsive Classroom is an approach to classroom management and curriculum delivery developed by the Northeast Foundation for Children. This course is designed to provide middle school teachers with advanced knowledge in child development, social interaction and constructive theory, as well as direct and practical application of the theory to current classrooms.
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PDEV 6730 - Net Course Instructional Methodologies
6 cr.
In NIM, participants learn about the philosophy and pdagogy of net forces, fostering community-building and collaborative learning in an online course, facilitating an online dialogue to deepen the learning experience, using the Web as a resource for an online course, installing Lotus Notes and using learning space software to modify existing course and using LS to assess and evaluate students’ progress in an online course.
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PDEV 6734 - Moving Out of the Middle at the Concord Consortium
3 cr.
Moving out of the middle is a 12-week net course that widens the set of online teaching strategies instructors bring to the role of moderating for learning.
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PDEV 6743 - Special Topics in Library Media Studies
3 cr.
This topics course has been designed for veteran library media specialists who want to update their skills and knowledge, begin to prepare for re-certification and accumulate salary schedule increment credits.
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PDEV 6745 - Finding Walden
3 cr.
This intensive nine-day interdisciplinary course will help middle school teachers address the need for students to gain a depth of understanding about and build a sense of respect for their home communities.
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PDEV 6755 - Linking the Curriculum with the Internet
3 cr.
This course is designed for classroom teachers, library media specialists, computer teachers and interested administrators. Instruction will be given on the use of internet browsers, search engines, e-mail and strategies for identifying sites to support current curriculum. Students will collect Web sites for classroom portfolios and develop Web-quests to publish their curriculum-related Web sites on the internet. Strategies will be discussed and developed to integrate these resources into classroom activities.
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