Applied Behavior Analysis at Arcadia University Global Perspectives…Personal Attention…Real-World Integrative Learning Experiences

procedures that build verbal skills in children Coordinators with autism, helping teachers to work with Dr. Adriana Gonzalez-Lopez students in inclusive settings, and preventing Dr. Christina Ager delinquency.

Behavior analysts use environmental change M.Ed. in Applied Behavior procedures to improve the lives of people. Analysis and Graduate Behavior analysis has been applied to a great variety of problems such as couples therapy, Certificate individual behavior therapy, behavioral consultation, and addictions treatment.

About Arcadia’s M.Ed. in What Core Skills Will I Acquire in Applied Behavior Behavior Analysis? Analysis (ABA) In this program, students develop solid skills in the basic principles of behavior analysis and The M.Ed. in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) the skills to transfer basic principles into is a 36 credit program which will provide comprehensive functional behavioral students with specialized knowledge of the assessments, behavioral interventions, and application of behavioral principles. The program evaluation. This program offers program is designed to develop and enhance training in a breath of assessment and the comprehension and use of effective intervention techniques with a positive evidence-based practices to support behavioral support and behavioral treatment focus. Additionally, Arcadia’s program stresses professionals who require expertise in the the consultative skills that graduates will need understanding and modification of behavior. to work effectively with educators and parents.

The Graduate Certificate in Applied Behavior Why Study at Arcadia? Analysis is a 15-credit program that includes All of Arcadia’s instructors have extensive courses in behavior principles, data analysis, experience working as certified behavior applications with children and youth with analysts in the field as well as teaching at the behavior problems and consultation skills university level. Arcadia’s program is designed necessary to work with other professionals and to develop professional expertise in behavior important adults in schools, homes and analysis and the consultative skills necessary communities. to affect real change in schools, homes, and community settings. All instructors are Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBA). What is Behavior Analysis? Behavior analysis is a specific approach to the Are Courses Taught Online? understanding of human behavior. An applied behavior analyst is someone who has in-depth The Graduate Certificate in Applied Behavior knowledge of the field and methods of the Analysis is a fully online program. In addition, study of the science of behavior and courses are offered in a hybrid format at the technology of behavior derived from this King of Prussia campus. science. Are Courses Approved by the Behavior analysis services help people to BACB? learn new behaviors and to increase or reduce existing behaviors. The scope of these Five courses prepare students for the role of services ranges from addressing challenging behavior specialist or to take the national behaviors of an individual person to changing Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) the behavior of an entire organization or exam (http://www.bacb.com/). community. Behavior analysis has many applications, such as developing training

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The Behavior Analyst Certification Board, Inc. essential for professionals functioning within a has approved the following course sequence Response to Intervention Model. as meeting the coursework requirements for eligibility to take the Board Certified Behavior Analyst Examination: ED661; ED681, ED682, Admission Requirements ED683, and ED684 Applicants will have to meet additional requirements to qualify. Admission to the M.Ed. Program An additional option of two internship courses  A graduate application, including helps prospective applicants to meet the personal statements, to be completed requirements for the 750 intensive supervision online at www.arcadia.edu/gradapp. hours needed for board certification. The  A bachelor’s degree from an purpose of these courses is to help the student accredited institution with a to move information learned in coursework recommended GPA of 3.0 or better. from theory to practice. Students must apply to  One official transcript from each this program separately. college, university or professional school attended. Transfer credits Credit toward a graduate degree in included on a transcript must include Education: The 15 credits earned in this grades earned; if not, an official certificate program (excluding the internships) transcript from the original school may be applied to a Master of Education , must be submitted. Transcripts must Master of ABA or Counseling degree program be sent from the issuing school in a with departmental approval and advising. sealed envelope and contain the appropriate signatures and seals to be Academic Policies: Students in Arcadia considered official. University Graduate Certificate programs are  Two letters of recommendation. The subject to the academic policies of the College letters must be of a professional not of Graduate Studies. Grades of “B” or better in personal nature. If the student has every class are required to qualify for the been out of school five years or fewer, Certificate. the letter must come from a professor.  Must have experience in education, Transfer Credit: Transfer credit is not psychology, communication disorders, permitted in this program. or another related discipline.  An personal interview with the Why Study Behavior Analysis? program coordinator.  International applicants should visit In Pennsylvania, behavior analyst qualifies for www.arcadia.edu/international for behavior specialist licensure. Indeed, the detailed information on admission behavior specialist license is predicated on the requirements and application ability to develop and use behavior analytic procedures. Official results from the assessment and intervention procedures such TOEFL or IELTS are required for all as functional behavioral assessment and students for whom English is a behavior chain analysis. Behavior analytic second language except for non- procedures have been coded into educational native speakers of English who hold law. For example, the Individuals with degrees or diplomas from post- Disabilities Education Act calls for a functional secondary institutions in English- behavioral assessment (FBA) to be conducted speaking countries (e.g. the United prior to suspension of students with States, Canada, England, Ireland, disabilities. Australia and New Zealand). A course-by-course evaluation of all Applied behavior analysis provides the most transcripts by an independent evidenced-based intervention within all of evaluation service based in the United psychology and education. ABA has helped to States also is required. support youth and adults with autism, conduct disorders, oppositional defiant disorders, and Admissions to the Graduate Certificate depression, as well as couples needing Program: therapy. It has served as the basis for  A graduate application, including educational procedures such as direct personal statements, to be completed instruction and assessment procedures such online at www.arcadia.edu/gradapp. as curriculum-based measurement. It is

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 A bachelor’s degree from an Taking a course does not guarantee admission accredited institution with a into the program. recommended GPA of 2.5 or better. (Note: The BACB requires that a master’s Note: ABA courses (ED661, ED681, ED682, degree in a related field be obtained prior ED683, ED684) must be taken in sequence to applying for board certification.) but students can take two courses at a time.  One official transcript from each All courses will be offered online and will be college, university or professional offered in a blended format at the King of school attended. Transfer credits Prussia campus using a cohort model. included on a transcript must include Students will be allowed to transfer credits for grades earned; if not, an official the foundation courses and they can take transcript from the original school elective courses instead. must be submitted. Transcripts must be sent from the issuing school in a sealed envelope and contain the Requirements for the appropriate signatures and seals to be M.Ed. considered official.  One letter of recommendation. The in Applied Behavior letter must be of a professional not personal nature. If the student has Analysis been out of school five years or fewer, (36 credits) the letter must come from a professor.  An interview with a program The following courses are required: coordinator. Foundation Courses: (18 credits)  International applicants should visit www.arcadia.edu/international for ED505 Multicultural Foundations of detailed information on admission requirements and application Education procedures. Official results from the ED510 Interpreting Educational TOEFL or IELTS are required for all Research students for whom English is a Core Courses: second language except for non- native speakers of English who hold degrees or diplomas from post- ED 661 ABA I: Behavior Principles secondary institutions in English- and Teaching Strategies speaking countries (e.g. the United ED681 ABA II: Procedures for States, Canada, England, Ireland, Behavior Change Australia and New Zealand). A ED682 ABA III: Strategies for Youth course-by-course evaluation of all transcripts by an independent with Emotional and evaluation service based in the United Behavioral Disorders States also is required. ED683 ABA IV: Behavior Analysis and Child Development Admission to the Internship Courses ED684 ABA V: Behavior  Interview with a coordinator of the program. Consultation in Homes,  State and federal clearances, which Schools and Communities include criminal check, child abuse *ED685 Ethics and Professionalism and FBI fingerprinting. Information can be found on the Education website at Elective Courses: (9 credits) http://www.arcadia.edu/clearances

Students can take the first course (ED 661) ED585 Positive Behavior Supports before formal application and matriculation into ED581 Disabilities Studies and the program, but they should apply for Special Ed Law admission into the M.ED or the certificate program before taking a second course.

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ED660 Characteristics of Students Assessment and Behavior with Autism Syndrome Intervention Plan (6 Disorder credits) ED 688 ABA Internship 2: ED662 Teaching Strategies for Instructional Programs (6 Students with Autism credits) Syndrome Disorder ED663 Special Topics in Autism Applied Behavior ED518 Special Topics in Emotional and Behavioral Disorders Analysis Course Descriptions (ED) Culminating Seminar: (3 credits) Seminar focused on a culminating activity ED 661 selected in collaboration with the course Applied Behavior Analysis I: Principles and Teaching Strategies instructor. (3 credits) This seminar is designed to provide students with Requirements for the introductory knowledge of applied behavior analysis (ABA). Topics addressed include the Graduate Certificate history of ABA, principles of ABA, reinforcement, data collection, teaching procedures, teaching in Applied Behavior complex behaviors, generalization, and Analysis maintenance of skills. Readings, assignments, and participation in online coursework (15 credits) instructional activities offer an essential understanding of behavior analytic principles. The following courses are required: Ethical considerations in the application of these ED 661 ABA I: Principles and principles are discussed. Challenging behaviors Teaching Strategies (3 are studied from a learning perspective. credits) ED 681 ABA II: Procedures for ED 681 Applied Behavior Analysis II: Behavior Change (3 Procedures for Behavior Change credits) (3 credits) ED 682 ABA III: Strategies for Youth with Emotional and In this course, students focus on the methods of Behavioral Disorders (3 behavior analytic research. The topics covered are defining applied behavior analysis; selecting, credits) defining and measuring behavior; constructing ED 683 ABA IV: graphs to interpret behavior and analyze Behavior Analysis of Child behavior change; research designs such as Development (3 credits) alternating treatments, reversal, multiple ED 684 ABA V: baseline; changing criteria designs; and planning Behavioral Consultation in and evaluating behavior analytic research. Homes, Schools and Communities (3 credits) ED 682 Applied Behavior Analysis III: Strategies for Youth with EBD Requirements for the (3 credits) Internship Courses This course analyzes the basic process of behavior change and demonstrates how behavior in Applied Behavior analysts serve as behavior analysts/specialists to the community. Topics build on the basic Analysis knowledge of ED 661 with more advanced Internship courses are not required for learning in basic principles of behavior analysis; behavioral assessment; the application of those Arcadia’s graduate certificate but are a BCBA principles to children; intervention methodologies; Supervised Internship requirement. writing of behavioral objectives to build self control; and programming for generalization. ED 687 ABA Internship 1: Special attention is paid to comprehensive Functional Behavioral programming and the use of multiple intervention

Arcadia University Graduate Catalog 2012-13 4 Applied Behavior Analysis at Arcadia University methods. In addition, students will design satisfactory completion of Applied Behavior behavioral intervention plans based on functional Analysis I, II , III and IV with a “B” or better. behavioral assessments. Prerequisites: Admission to the program and *ED685 satisfactory completion of Applied Behavior Ethics and Professionalism Analysis I and II with a “B” or better. ED 687 ED 683 ABA Internship 1: FBA and BIP Behavior Analysis IV: (6 credits) Behavior Analysis of Child Development (See www.bacb.com under Becoming Certified.) (3 credits) This course is designed to be a guiding course Conceptualization of behavioral problems and the while the student is on his or her selected origins of behavioral disorders are critical to internship. This course requires weekly work treatment and to the functioning of people hours, one individual meeting with a field through the lifespan. This course focuses on supervisor and one weekly group supervision basic principles in Behavior Analysis and how session. The purpose of the course is to help the they shape the development of typical and student move information learned in coursework atypical children. The role of these principles in from theory to practice. Focus is spent on case normal development and developmental development—conducting functional behavioral problems such as language delays, motor assessment and using the assessment to create developmental delays, conduct and oppositional a comprehensive behavioral intervention. Half the defiant disorder, childhood depression, problems grade for the course is presented by the field of attachment, and autism are explored. The supervisor. Advisor approval required. course reviews field applications including direct Prerequisites: Successful completion of ED 661, observations of children’s development; ED 681, 682, 683 and 684, with a “B” or better. functional behavioral assessment; curriculum design; verbal behavior assessment and ED 688 intervention; curriculum based-measures; and ABA Internship 2: Instructional Programs intervention strategies that involve both the (6 credits) school and the family. While on internship, this course allows for each Prerequisites: Admission to the program and student to meet with their University supervisor to satisfactory completion of Applied Behavior shape their skills in developing effective teaching Analysis I, II and III with a “B” or better. plans, along with personal ethical development and understanding of customary practices of the ED 684 profession. Thus, each student is required to Behavior Analysis V: complete a field internship, have individual Behavioral Consultation in Homes, meetings with the field supervisor and weekly Schools and Communities group supervision sessions. Half of the grade for (3 credits) the course is presented by the field supervisor. This course focuses primarily on behavioral consultation skills needed to produce a strong Internships can take place in most community behavior analytic case conceptualization and to organizations. The field supervisor must have link that conceptualization to intervention. This experience in behavior analysis and therapy and course uses online technology in combination be Board certified. Field experiences that offer a with role plays and feedback to build behavior diverse range of populations to work with are analytic case conceptualization and execute preferred to those with a single population. effective behavioral consultation. Behavioral case Advisor approval required. conceptualization is the integration of information Prerequisites: Successful completion of ED 661, from a functional assessment, complete with ED 681, 682, 683 and 684, with a “B” or better. skills and adaptive behavior assessment, as well as ecological assessment. Special topics include *Pending Approval behavior analytic models of teacher and parent resistance, as well as interventions for resistance. This course is an intensive lab course that focuses on the practical aspects of “how to” consulting (i.e., what is done each session, each step of the way). It is critical that students participate in each class to engage in the role- plays and get feedback from other students. Prerequisites: Admission to the program and

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• A graduate admission application Coordinator including personal statements, to be Dr. Adriana Gonzalez-Lopez completed online at www.arcadia.edu/gradapp. • One letter of recommendation. The Graduate Certificate letter must be of a professional not Arcadia University Graduate Certificate in personal nature. If the student has Autism been out of school five years or fewer, the letter must come from a professor. • A background in education, About Arcadia’s Graduate psychology, communication disorders, Certificate in Autism or another related discipline is recommended. The Arcadia University Graduate Certificate in • State and federal clearances (required Autism is designed to develop and enhance for practicum hours), which include effective educational practices to support K-12 criminal check, child abuse and FBI educators, school districts, and community- fingerprinting. Information can be based organizations in using best practices in found on the Education website at working with individuals who have been www.arcadial.edu/education. identified as having Autism Spectrum Disorders. Practicum hours in each course are Students can take a course before formal designed to help students understand the application and matriculation into the program, connections between coursework and the but they should apply for admission into the direct work with children and youth with certificate program before taking a second autism. course. Taking a course does not guarantee admission into the program. This certificate is offered fully online and in a blended format at the King of Prussia Campus. Frequently Asked Credit toward a graduate degree in Education: The 12 credits earned in this Questions certificate program may be applied to a Master of Education degree program with Who should take the Autism Spectrum departmental approval and advising. Disorders (ASD) course?

Academic Policies: Students in Arcadia Educators and professionals interested in University Graduate Certificate programs are seeking additional expertise in the field of subject to the academic policies of the College autism can take ED 660 Characteristics of of Graduate Studies. Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders.

Transfer Credit: Transfer credit is not If I am not an educator, can I still apply for permitted in this program. the Arcadia Graduate Certificate program?

Yes, as long as you have a bachelor’s degree, Admission to the you can qualify for admission to the Arcadia Graduate Certificate Graduate Certificate program. in Autism Program Can I enroll in a course if I do not have a The following program-specific requirements bachelor’s degree? must be met: • A bachelor’s degree from an No, the courses offered in this certificate accredited college or university with a require a bachelor’s degree. recommended GPA of 3.0 or better. • An official transcript for each college What is the cost of the program? or university attended.

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Courses offered will be billed at the prevailing ED 661 Arcadia University part-time graduate course Applied Behavioral Analysis I: Principles of rate. See www.arcadia.edu/tuition. Teaching Strategies (3 credits) How long will it take me to obtain the This seminar is designed to provide students with Graduate Certificate in ASD? introductory knowledge of applied behavior analysis (ABA). Topics addressed include the The program consists of four courses, and history of ABA, principles of ABA, reinforcement, students usually take one or two courses per data collection, , teaching procedures, teaching semester complex behaviors, generalization, and maintenance of skills. Readings, assignments, and participation in online coursework Are all four of the classes needed for the instructional activities offer an essential Graduate Certificate offered online? understanding of behavior analytic principles. Ethical considerations in the application of these Yes, all of the courses are offered online, and principles are discussed. Challenging behaviors they also are offered in a blended format are studied from a learning perspective. offered with a combination of in–person classes and online sessions at the King of ED 662 Prussia Campus. Teaching Methods for Students with Autism (3 credits) This seminar provides students with knowledge Requirements for the of current research-based teaching strategies for Graduate Certificate students in the autism spectrum. Participants gain experience in assessing and planning in Autism meaningful learning goals, developing effective teaching plans, and evaluating student outcomes. (12 credits) Topics addressed include teaching complex behaviors, analyzing challenging behaviors, and The following courses are required: collaborating with families. ED 660 Characteristics of Prerequisite: ED 661 Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders ED 663 (3 credits) Special Topics in Autism ED 661 Applied Behavior Analysis (3 credits) I: Principles of Teaching This seminar provides students with knowledge Strategies (3 credits) of relevant language, social, community and ED 662 Teaching Methods for sensory characteristics of students in the autism Students with Autism spectrum. Participants examine assessment tools (3 credits) and intervention strategies to support students ED 663 Special Topics in Autism with autism. Other topics covered include family, (3 credits) sibling and emotional issues in relation to cultural Each course requires a 20-hour practicum. context, as well as transition issues and ”next environment” planning Prerequisites: ED 660; ED 661 and admission Autism Course to the program Descriptions (ED)

ED 660 Characteristics of Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders (3 credits) This seminar provides students with introductory knowledge regarding children diagnosed with autism. Topics addressed include characteristics of students with Autism Spectrum Disorders; considerations in school and home programming; family, community and legal issues; and life transitions.

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ED 580 Introduction to Inclusive Coordinator Education Jerry Weiner, Ed.D. ED 553 Issues in Science for Master’s Degree and Teacher Secondary Teachers Certification ED 565 Introduction to Master of Education with a Instructional Technology Concentration in Secondary ED 607 Strategic Instruction for Education Adolescent Readers and Certifications: Instructional, Supervisory Writers

3. Electives (3–9 credits) chosen with the About the Secondary adviser. Education Master’s 4. Culminating Activity Degree Program ED 596 Curriculum Development This program is designed to allow students Project seeking certification in secondary areas to attain a master’s degree concurrently. The Teacher Certification degree is not required for certification, and individual requirements for certification may Pennsylvania Instructional Teacher vary based on academic experience. Certification (variable credit depending on The program must be planned with an adviser previous academic credentials) to insure that degree and/or certification requirements are satisfied. Biology Education 7–12

ED 503 General Foundations of Master of Education Education in the United States Degree Program ED 512 Differentiated Instruction Requirements (M.Ed.) In Inclusive Classrooms ED 523 The Teacher and the Classroom, Secondary (a minimum of 30 credits) ED 553 Issues in Science for Secondary Teachers Secondary Education Concentration ED 565 Introduction to Instructional Technology 1. Foundation Courses (6–9 credits) chosen ED 580 Introduction to Inclusive with the adviser from the following: Education ED 606 Strategic Instruction for ED 503 Foundations of Education Emergent and Content in the United States Area Literacy One additional foundation chosen from ED ED 622 ESL: Multicultural and 501–510 Multilingual Literacies

2. Concentration Courses (15–18 credits) ED 471 Graduate Student chosen with the adviser from the following: Teaching Practicum: Secondary 7–12 ED 513 Meeting the Needs of (6 credits; credits not Diverse Learners applicable to master’s ED 514 Assessment in the degree) Classroom or ED 583B Fieldwork (for students ED 517 Human Development: The holding a valid School Years, K–12 Pennsylvania Instructional ED 523 The Teacher and the I or II certificate) (3 credits; Classroom, Secondary

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credits not applicable to master’s degree)

Additional Certification Requirements

1. Completion of all subject area coursework required to meet the general and specific certification standards of the Pennsylvania Department of Education. This will be determined by the program coordinator. 2. A grade of “B” or better in the Graduate Student Teaching Practicum

3. Completion of all Praxis examinations is required prior to enrolling for the Student Teaching Practicum.

Praxis II: Biology Content Knowledge (20235) Qualifying Score: 147

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ED 615 Literacy Across the Coordinator Curriculum, Secondary Jerry Weiner, Ed.D. ED 553 Issues in Science for Master’s Degree and Teacher Certification Secondary Teachers Master of Education with a ED 565 Introduction to Concentration in Secondary Instructional Technology Education ED 607 Strategic Instruction for Certification: Instructional, Supervisory Adolescent Readers and Writers

About the Secondary 3. Electives (3–9 credits) chosen with the Education Master’s Degree adviser Program 4. Culminating Activity ED 596 Curriculum Development This program is designed to allow students Project seeking certification in secondary areas to attain a master’s degree concurrently. The degree is not required for certification, and Teacher Certification individual requirements for certification may Pennsylvania Instructional Teacher vary based on academic experience. Certification (variable credit depending on The program must be planned with an adviser previous academic credentials) to insure that degree and/or certification requirements are satisfied. Chemistry Education 7–12

ED 503 General Foundations of Master of Education Education in the United Degree Program States ED ED 512 Differentiated Instruction i Requirements (M.Ed.) In Inclusive Classrooms (a minimum of 30 credits) ED 523 The Teacher and the Classroom, Secondary

ED 553 Issues in Science for Secondary Education Concentration Secondary Teachers

ED 565 Introduction to 1. Foundation Courses (6–9 credits) chosen Instructional Technology with the adviser from the following: ED 580 Introduction to Inclusive ED 503 General Foundations of Education Education in the United ED 606 Strategic Instruction for States Emergent and Content One additional foundation chosen from ED Area Literacy 501–510 ED 622 ESL: Multicultural and Multilingual Literacies 2. Concentration Courses (15–18 credits) chosen with the adviser from the following: ED 471 Graduate Student ED 513 Meeting the Needs of Teaching Practicum: Diverse Learners Secondary 7–12 ED 514 Assessment in the (6 credits; credits not Classroom applicable to master’s ED 517 Human Development: The degree) School Years, K–12 or ED 583B Fieldwork (for students ED 523 The Teacher and the holding a valid Classroom, Secondary Pennsylvania Instructional ED 580 Introduction to Inclusive I or II certificate) (3 credits; Education

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credits not applicable to master’s degree)

Additional Certification Requirements

1. Completion of all subject area coursework required to meet the general and specific certification standards of the Pennsylvania Department of Education. This will be determined by the program coordinator.

2. A grade of “B” or better in the Graduate Student Teaching Practicum

3. Completion of all Praxis examinations is required prior to enrolling for the Student Teaching Practicum.

Praxis II: Chemistry Content Knowledge (20245) Qualifying Score: 154

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Faculty About the Counseling Program Director Psychology Program Eleonora Bartoli, Ph.D. The graduate program in Counseling Program Clinical Coordinator Psychology prepares highly qualified mental Carol Lyman, M.A. health clinicians for positions in schools, Faculty community mental health centers, hospitals, Steven J. Robbins, Ph.D., Professor and other health agencies, and business and Chair of the Psychology Department industry settings. Courses provide the history, Angela R. Gillem, Ph.D., Professor theory and practice of counseling and Joshua E. Blustein, Ph.D., Associate psychotherapy, and students are given ample Professor opportunity to integrate coursework with Michael Morrow, Ph.D., Assistant Professor firsthand experience by learning and practicing Maren Westphal, Ph.D., Assistant skills needed to be highly effective, culturally Professor competent and ethical providers of mental healthcare to diverse populations. Graduates use their ever-growing base of knowledge and Master’s Degrees skills to provide evidence-based therapy to achieve positive clinical outcomes. and Certificates Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology Arcadia offers the following five Concentrations specializations: Applied Behavior Analysis  Applied Behavior Analysis Child/Family Therapy  Child/Family Therapy Mental Health Counseling  Mental Health Counseling School Counseling (Elementary and  School Counseling (Elementary and Secondary) Secondary) Trauma: Clinical Bases of Treatment and  Trauma: Clinical Bases of Treatment Recovery and Recovery

Dual Degrees: Arcadia’s Mental Health Counseling, Applied Behavior Analysis, Child/Family Therapy and Master of Public Health and Master of Arts Trauma concentrations are designed for in Counseling Psychology (See separate students seeking national certification and/or listing.) state licensure as master’s-level mental health practitioners. These concentrations are Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology designed to enable a graduate to apply for (Trauma) and Master of International licensure in Pennsylvania (or other states with Peace and Conflict Resolution (See equivalent requirements) once that individual separate listing.) has passed the National Counselor’s Exam (NCE) and has accumulated 3,600 hours of Pennsylvania Department of Education supervised work experience. The program is School Specialist Certification accredited by the Masters in Psychology Elementary School Counseling Accreditation Council (MPAC) and offers Secondary School Counseling students the opportunity to take the NCE on campus before graduation. Arcadia Graduate Certificate Programs Child/Family Therapy Arcadia’s School Counseling master’s program Trauma: Clinical Bases of Treatment and is designed for students seeking state Recovery certification as elementary and/or secondary school counselors. The program enables a Advanced Graduate Study in Counseling graduate to apply for certification once that Psychology individual has passed the necessary Praxis exams.

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All master’s students in all concentrations take Applied Behavior Analysis common core courses but choose areas in which to specialize. Each concentration is Behavior analysis services help people to offered as a full specialty master’s program. learn new behaviors and to increase or reduce The Child/Family Therapy, Trauma, and existing behaviors. These services range from School Counseling concentrations also are addressing challenging behaviors of an offered as free-standing programs for individual person to changing the behavior of practitioners who already hold a master’s an entire organization or community. Behavior degree in a relevant area. The Child/Family analysis has many applications, such as Therapy and Trauma post-master’s programs developing training procedures that build lead to an Arcadia University Graduate verbal skills in children with autism, helping Certificate, while the School Counseling teachers to work with students in inclusive program leads to certification by the settings, and preventing delinquency. Behavior Pennsylvania Department of Education. analysis has been applied to a great variety of Finally, students with a 48-credit master’s problems such as couples therapy, individual degree in counseling are able to apply for the behavior therapy, behavioral consultation, and Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study in addictions treatment. For more information, Counseling Psychology and complete the state see listing for Arcadia Graduate Certificate in requirements for licensure as a licensed Applied Behavior Analysis. professional counselor in Pennsylvania (or other states with equivalent requirements). Child and Family: Growing Needs The Applied Behavior Analysis concentration is also offered as a post-baccalaureate Many families today have a family member— certificate by the Education Department. (See child or adult—with mental health needs. separate listing.) Studies estimate that about 20 percent of children today have some type of mental The Profession health need. Arcadia’s specialty in the area of Child and Family Therapy recognizes the Master’s-level counseling psychologists are simultaneous mental health needs of parents, part of the mental health care field. They are families and children, and the impact of child practitioners skilled in the art of behavior on family or family on child. assessment and change. These skills are utilized in a variety of professions, including Counselors are needed who are trained business, education, medicine, mental health, specifically to treat children, adolescents and allied human services, and social services. their families. Courses focus on child and Mental health delivery is a thriving field and family mental health, including psycho- offers many opportunities for personal and pathology and treatment strategies, as well as professional growth in a variety of settings. adolescent, couples and family therapy. The demands of today’s society make this field one of continued growth. Mental Health Counseling

Arcadia’s graduates are prepared to meet the Arcadia’s Mental Health Counseling program current and future needs of the profession. provides a solid core in counseling plus The program is structured to develop opportunities for electives in specialty areas of professional level competence in the following: interest. Electives include, but are not limited  therapeutic techniques to, the psychology of women, addictive  use of diagnostic nomenclature behaviors, and community perspectives on  psychological assessment sexual assault counseling as well as Trauma  consultation and educational and Child/Family Therapy courses. strategies  knowledge of and adherence to School Counseling professional ethical standards  interpersonal and cultural sensitivity Professional school counselors serve a vital role in maximizing student achievement in

complex and diverse school environments. Arcadia’s program prepares students for positions in the public schools in Pennsylvania as elementary and secondary school

Arcadia University Graduate Catalog 2012-13 2 Counseling Psychology at Arcadia University counselors. The program is structured to meet 4. Completion of at least three the standards set by the Pennsylvania Psychology courses, to include Department of Education. Introductory Psychology, with grades of “B” or better in each. Trauma: An Emerging Field 5. Three letters of recommendation. The letters must be of a professional not The past decade has produced a clear rise in personal nature. If the student has trauma-related events—“terrifying experiences been out of school five years or less, that rupture people’s sense of predictability at least one letter must come from a and invulnerability”—confronting the general professor. population on many levels, from individual to 6. Test scores from the Graduate international. Arcadia’s specialization in Record Examination (GRE) or the trauma responds to the growing need for Miller Analogies Test (MAT), taken counselors to assist clients who have been within the past five years. Test scores impacted by traumatic experiences, such as are not required of applicants with an natural disasters, sexual or physical abuse, earned master’s degree. war, or other devastating events. 7. An in-person interview with administrators and faculty in the Advanced counselor training in trauma program. Applicants interested in the includes both short-term interventions and ABA concentration also will be asked long-term care. Specialty courses focus on to schedule an interview with the advanced treatment and recovery in trauma- coordinator of the ABA program.. intensive environments, strategies for treating 8. International applicants should visit grief and bereavement, and disaster mental www.arcadia.edu/international for health training (in collaboration with the Red detailed information on admission Cross). Several Arcadia faculty members have requirements and application firsthand experience in trauma counseling, procedures. Official results from the having served as volunteers with the Red TOEFL or IELTS are required for all Cross hurricane recovery efforts in Texas and students for whom English is a Louisiana. second language except for non- native speakers of English who hold degrees or diplomas from post- secondary institutions in English- Admission to the speaking countries (e.g. the United Counseling Psychology States, Canada, England, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand). A Master’s Program course-by-course evaluation of all transcripts by an independent

evaluation service based in the United Program-Specific Admission States also is required. Requirements: The following requirements must be met: 1. A graduate application, including Application Deadline personal statements, to be completed Applicants seeking admission for summer and online at www.arcadia.edu/gradapp. fall should complete their applications no later 2. A bachelor’s degree from an than Jan. 15. Applicants seeking admission for accredited institution with a spring should complete their applications no recommended GPA of 3.0 or better. later than Sept. 15. 3. One official transcript from each college, university or professional Expenses school attended. Transfer credits Tuition: (2012-2013 $690 per credit included on a transcript must include Fees: grades earned; if not, an official Deferred Payment: $40 transcript from the original school Audit: $690 per course must be submitted. Transcripts must Parking: $30 per be sent from the issuing school in a semester (fall and spring) before 4 p.m. sealed envelope and contain the No charge after 4 p.m. appropriate signatures and seals to be considered official.

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A student may be dismissed for failing grades Leave of Absence or if it is determined by the Department that and Deferred the student’s conduct is unprofessional or is not consistent with the counseling profession’s Admission Policy code of ethics and conduct. See the general Students Who Have Been Admitted But section of the catalog for more information Have Not Started: After a student is admitted, concerning dismissal policies. he or she is expected to enroll for the semester indicated on the acceptance letter. If M.A. in Counseling he or she does not enroll for classes at the expected time and has not notified the Psychology Counseling Psychology program, the Office of Enrollment Management, or the College of Degree Program Graduate Studies by the end of the semester Requirements indicated in the acceptance letter, the admitted student will be placed automatically on inactive status. To become reactivated and able to take Applied Behavior Analysis classes, students placed on inactive status Concentration must meet with the Director of Counseling Psychology. The Director will meet with the (60 credits) Counseling Psychology Graduate Program Committee to establish the criteria for the 1. Core Courses (45 credits) student to return to active status, which could PY 500 Educational and Career range from no requirements at all to full Counseling, Mental Health reapplication, depending on the case. Counseling PY 516 Human Development: Life Students Who Started But Are Not Span Currently Enrolled: A student must file a PY 521 Research Design, Leave of Absence Form anytime he or she Methods and Evaluation takes a break in continuous enrollment (not PY 570 Professional Issues in including summer). A student who does not file Counseling a Leave of Absence form or an extension of PY 572 Concepts of Mental Health leave, if needed, will be placed on inactive and Mental Illness status. To be reactivated and able to take PY 574 Clinical classes, a student who has been placed on Psychopharmacology inactive status must meet with the Director of PY 586 Theories and Techniques Counseling Psychology. The Director will then of Counseling meet with the Counseling Psychology PY 610 Group Counseling Graduate Program Committee to establish the PY 620 Advanced Counseling criteria for the student to return to active Techniques status, which could range from no PY 625 Psychological Testing requirements at all to full reapplication, PY 688 Cultural Bases of depending on the case. Counseling PY 630B Internship (6 credits, 300 hours) Academic Policies PY 631B Internship (6 credits, 300 and Procedures hours)

A grade point average of “B” is required for 2. Concentration courses (15 credits) admission to degree candidacy, internship and ED 661 ABA I: Behavior Principles for graduation. A grade below “C” may not be and Teaching Strategies applied toward a degree, and only 6 credits of ED 681 ABA II: Procedures of “C” or “C+” will count toward a degree. If a Behavior Change failing grade is received (“C–“ or below), the ED 682 ABA III: Strategies for course may be repeated one time only with the Youth with Emotional and adviser’s permission. No more than two core Behavioral Disorders courses may be repeated. ED 683 ABA IV: Behavior Analysis of Child Development

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ED 684 ABA V: Behavioral Mental Health Counseling Consultation in Homes, Concentration Schools, and Communities (48 credits or 60 credits) Child/Family Therapy Concentration Option A: 48 credits (Satisfies course and credit requirement to sit for the National (60 credits) Counselor’s Examination.) Option B: 60 credits (Satisfies course and 1. Core Courses (45 credits) credit requirement to sit for the National PY 500 Educational and Career Counselor’s Examination and to apply Counseling, Mental Health for licensure in Pennsylvania.) Counseling PY 516 Human Development: Life 1. Core Courses (39 to 45 credits) Span PY 500 Educational and Career PY 521 Research Design, Counseling, Mental Health Methods and Evaluation Counseling PY 570 Professional Issues in PY 516 Human Development: Life Counseling Span PY 572 Concepts of Mental Health PY 521 Research Design, and Mental Illness Methods and Evaluation PY 574 Clinical PY 570 Professional Issues in Psychopharmacology Counseling PY 586 Theories and Techniques PY 572 Concepts of Mental Health of Counseling and Mental Illness PY 610 Group Counseling PY 574 Clinical PY 620 Advanced Counseling Psychopharmacology Techniques PY 586 Theories and Techniques PY 625 Psychological Testing of Counseling PY 688 Cultural Bases of PY 610 Group Counseling Counseling PY 620 Advanced Counseling PY 630B Internship (6 credits, 300 Techniques hours) PY 625 Psychological Testing PY 631B Internship (6 credits, 300 PY 688 Cultural Bases of hours) Counseling PY 630A/B Internship (Option A: 3 2. Concentration and elective courses (15 credits, 150 hours; credits) Option B: 6 credits, 300 PY 611 Couples and Family hours) Therapy PY 631A/B Internship (Option A: 3 PY 615 Child and Adolescent credits, 150 hours; Counseling: Clinical and Option B: 6 credits, 300 School Applications hours) PY 621 Advanced Child and Adolescent Counseling 2. Elective Courses (Option A: 9 credits; Two electives approved by the Option B: 15 credits) Chosen with the administrators of the adviser to meet students’ interests—must program. include one course from the child/family therapy and one from the trauma 3. PY 587 Practicum (non-credit) concentration, and no more than one A non-credit Practicum experience course outside of the department. May consisting of at least 100 hours of include 6 credits of PY 589 Independent documented, supervised counseling Research. experience in an approved setting is required before the student is permitted to 3. PY 587 Practicum (non-credit) enroll in internship. A non-credit Practicum experience consisting of at least 100 hours of documented, supervised counseling

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experience in an approved setting is Elementary School Counseling required before the student is permitted to Secondary School Counseling enroll in internship. a) Satisfactory completion of all School Counseling Concentration coursework for the school counseling program (48 credits) b) Satisfactory completion of Practicum and Internship in the area(s) of Elementary School Counseling certification. Students wishing to be Secondary School Counseling certified in both Elementary and Secondary School Counseling must 1. Core Courses (27 credits) complete internships in both areas. PY 502 Educational and Career (Note: Students must be admitted Counseling, School successfully to candidacy before PY 516 Human Development: Life beginning internship.) Span c) Completion of forms required by the PY 521 Research Design, University and the Pennsylvania Methods and Evaluation Department of Education (available on PY 572 Concepts of Mental Health the graduate forms page at and Mental Illness www.arcadia.edu/gsforms)). PY 586 Theories and Techniques d) In addition to the required courses in of Counseling the School Counseling program, a PY 625 Psychological Testing student seeking state certification in PY 688 Cultural Bases of Pennsylvania for School Counseling Counseling K-12 must take the Praxis II test in PY 630C Internship (3 credits, 150 Professional School Counselor hours) (0421). PY 631C Internship (3 credits, 150 hours) Trauma: Clinical Bases 2. Concentration Courses (21 credits) of Treatment and Recovery PY 501 Foundations of School Counseling Concentration PY 612 Practical Applications for (60 credits) School Counselors PY 615 Child and Adolescent 1. Core Courses (45 credits) Therapy: Clinical and PY 500 Educational and Career School Applications Counseling, Mental Health ED 580 Introduction to Inclusive Counseling Education PY 516 Human Development: Life ED 582 Supporting Students with Span High Incidence Disabilities PY 521 Research Design, ED 585 Positive Behavioral Methods and Evaluation Approaches PY 570 Professional Issues in ED 622 ESL: Teaching Counseling Multilingual/Multicultural PY 572 Concepts of Mental Health Literacies and Mental Illness PY 574 Clinical 3. PY 587 Practicum (non credit) Psychopharmacology A non-credit Practicum experience PY 586 Theories and Techniques consisting of at least 100 hours of of Counseling documented, supervised counseling PY 610 Group Counseling experience in an approved setting is PY 620 Advanced Counseling required before the student is permitted to Techniques enroll in internship. PY 625 Psychological Testing PY 688 Cultural Bases of 4. Additional Requirements for Pennsylvania Counseling Department of Education School Specialist Certification in:

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PY 630B Internship (6 credits, 300 PY 622 Trauma, Advocacy and hours) Social Justice PY 631B Internship (6 credits, 300 PY 623 Strategies for Treating hours) Grief and Bereavement PY 630A/631A Internship (one semester, 2. Concentration Courses (15 credits) 3 credits, 150 hours) PY 618 Evidence-Based One elective course approved by the Treatments of Trauma administrators of the PY 622 Trauma, Advocacy and program. Social Justice PY 623 Strategies for Treating Certificate: Child/Family Therapy Grief and Bereavement (15 credits) Two electives approved by the PY 611 Couples and Family administrators of the Therapy program. PY 615 Child and Adolescent Counseling: Clinical and 3. PY 587 Practicum (non-credit) School Applications A non-credit Practicum experience PY 621 Advanced Child and consisting of at least 100 hours of Adolescent Counseling documented, supervised counseling PY 630A/631A Internship (one semester, experience in an approved setting is 3 credits, 150 hours) required before the student is permitted to One elective course approved by the enroll in Internship. administrators of the program.

Arcadia Graduate Requirements for the Certificate Requirements Certificate of Advanced Child/Family Therapy Trauma: Clinical Bases of Treatment Graduate Study in and Recovery Counseling Psychology These certificate programs are designed to The Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study in meet the continuing education needs of Counseling Psychology is designed for mental licensed professional counselors, individuals health counseling, clinical or school counselors with a master’s degree in a clinical field (such who have completed a master’s degree and as counseling, social work, etc.) as well as want to pursue further systematic study in doctoral-level clinical psychologists or counseling to qualify to sit for the National counselors. Counselor’s Examination (NCE) and/or licensure in Pennsylvania (or other states with Additional Admission Requirements equivalent requirements). The NCE requires 48 semester hours of graduate credit with a In addition to the general admission course in each of nine specified areas. procedures, a student also must hold a master’s or doctoral degree in clinical The act that provides licensure of professional psychology, counseling, social work or a counselors in Pennsylvania requires closely related clinical discipline. Test scores completion of a “planned program” of 60 are not required. graduate semester credits in counseling from an accredited educational institution. The Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study in Counseling Psychology allows the post- Certificate Requirements master’s student to meet these requirements. (15 credits as outlined below)

Trauma: Clinical Bases of Treatment and Additional Admission Requirements Recovery (15 credits) PY 618 Evidenced-Based In addition to the general admission Treatments of Trauma procedures, a student also must hold a master’s degree in a field closely related to the

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The number of credits required will be Other master’s-level courses offered by other determined after a transcript analysis has been Arcadia University graduate programs may be completed. Courses will be selected with an taken as electives with the approval of the adviser. Director of Counseling Psychology. The petition process should include a statement on A minimum of 12 additional credits are course relevance to the student’s academic required for individuals with a 48-credit program and career goals. master’s degree in counseling.

Approved electives include the following: Counseling Psychology ED 580 Introduction to Inclusive Courses (PY) Education (if general Mental Health Counseling 430 or Child/Family Therapy Seminar in Theories of Cognitive Behavioral concentrations) Therapy ED 585 Positive Behavioral Summer, even years Approaches (if This course is an introduction to the principles Child/Family Therapy and techniques used in behavior modification. concentration) Students read and analyze empirical and PY 430 Seminar in Theories of theoretical research reports examining the Cognitive Behavioral application of behavior modification to Therapy psychopathology. Students are required to act as PY 574 Clinical Psycho- discussion leaders on selected topics in the pharmacology literature. PY 589 Independent Research (Not regularly scheduled) PY 601 Community Perspectives on Sexual Assault Counseling 500 Educational and Career Counseling, Mental PY 605 Addictive Behaviors: Health Counseling Substance Abuse and Summer Eating Disorders Counseling This course is preparation for the planning and PY 611 Couples and Family implementation of vocational and career Therapy development programs. Students analyze vocational development theories, research and PY 615 Child and Adolescent the literature in the field. The problems of Counseling: Clinical and vocational assessment and counseling are School Applications stressed. A laboratory in vocational counseling is PY 620 Advanced Counseling part of the course. Techniques PY 618 Evidence-Based 501 Treatments of Trauma Foundations of School Counseling PY 621 Advanced Child and Fall Adolescent Counseling This course provides a comprehensive overview PY 622 Trauma, Advocacy and of school counseling and guidance services in Social Justice the educational system from kindergarten PY 623 Strategies for Treating through 12th grade. The course uses the ASCA Grief and Bereavement National Model as the foundation of Arcadia PY 697 Master’s Thesis in University’s School Counseling programs and Psychology (one highlights the historical perspective of counseling semester, 3 credits) and guidance services. Emphasis is placed on the counselor’s newly defined role as advocate, leader, collaborator and systemic change agent.

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Legal and ethical issues are discussed. Students Fall, Spring have the opportunity to apply some of the This course is an overview of the basic concepts theories and concepts used in the course to real- of mental health and illness with in-depth review life case studies. It is recommended that students of diagnostic interviewing and differential take this course toward the beginning of the diagnosis using DSM IV and an introduction to program. This course must be completed before selected psychotherapies. starting the internship. 574 502 Clinical Psychopharmacology Educational and Career Counseling, School Summer Spring This course is intended to provide counseling This course analyzes selected theories of career students and other students in the mental health development with application to school professions with a basic understanding of how counseling programs K–12. Students administer psychiatric medications work in the brain and career assessments, learn techniques of career modify behavior. Students learn about the counseling, conduct research, and develop a relationship between DSM IV diagnoses and the career project for use in an elementary, middle, choice of psychiatric medications that are or high school. Projects and activities are prescribed by physicians. Finally, students are grounded in the ASCA National Model for School trained to use reference material to evaluate key Counseling Programs, Pennsylvania Career characteristics of psychiatric medications and Education and Work Standards, and the National evaluate the clinical efficacy of medications. Career Development Guidelines. A technology Prerequisite: PY 572 or may be taken laboratory is included in the course, which must concurrently. be completed before starting the practicum. 585 516 Special Topics in Counseling Psychology Human Development: Life Span The content and prerequisites vary depending on Fall the nature of the topic covered. This course is an examination of cognitive, social, emotional and physiological development from 586 birth to death. It explores a wide range of Theories and Techniques of Counseling theoretical knowledge with practical applications Fall, Spring in a variety of educational areas: parenting, Introduction to major approaches to counseling counseling, teaching and other service-oriented and basic counseling techniques with an fields. emphasis on multicultural and evidence based practices. 521 Prerequisites: PY 572 and matriculation into a Research Design, Methods and Evaluation graduate program at Arcadia University. For Fall, Spring Counseling Psychology students, PY 587 also This course is an introduction to research design must be taken either prior to or concurrently. and methodology in clinical settings. The emphasis is upon the selection of appropriate 587 research designs, the appropriate use of Practicum statistics, program evaluation and the evaluation Fall, Spring, Summer of published research. Students are required to The Practicum is an applied experience in a read and critique published research studies. counseling setting selected to meet individual career goals. This experience is designed to 570 introduce students to clinical observation, Professional Issues in Counseling interviewing, assessment, and counseling. The Fall course requires a minimum of 100 hours of This course is an examination of the profession applied experience, to be completed within six of counseling covering the history of the months. For students in school counseling, the profession, professional roles and functions, Practicum experience must be in school or youth professional organizations, credentialing and settings. licensure, multicultural issues, ethical codes, and Prerequisite: Matriculated students only. legal issues. In addition, the course covers 589 current issues that impact upon the profession, Independent Research such as managed care, insurance procedures, (See Independent Research) and record keeping. Independent work is under the guidance of a 572 member of the staff. It requires research or an Concepts of Mental Health and Mental Illness extensive literature survey, culminating in a paper

Arcadia University Graduate Catalog 2012-13 9 Counseling Psychology at Arcadia University prepared in a form suitable for publication in a emphasizes practical skills and the ability to plan professional journal. interventions in a clinical setting. It includes a Prerequisites: PY 521 and permission of the laboratory in which specific techniques are taught Psychology Department Chair and the Director of by role-play, discussion and other activities. Counseling Psychology. Matriculated students Prerequisites: PY 572 and PY 586. only.

598 Advanced Seminar 612 This seminar is an opportunity for a small number Practical Applications for School Counselors of qualified students to explore with the professor Summer an area of psychological interest. The topic is This course provides an in-depth exploration of announced prior to registration. Discussion and current trends in the school counseling field. readings are of an advanced nature. Students review the practical tools counselors Prerequisites: Permission of the Psychology need to design and implement appropriate school Department Chair and the Director of Counseling counseling programs based on the American Psychology. School Counselor Association (ASCA) National Model. Students explore and critically analyze 601 each of the four components of this model while Community Perspectives on Sexual engaging in hands-on and performance-based Assault Counseling activities. Fall, Spring, Summer Prerequisites: PY 501 and PY 587. This course provides students with the theoretical and practical foundation necessary to assist rape 615 survivors in their recovery process. Students gain Child and Adolescent Counseling: exposure to the complex system with which rape Clinical and School Applications survivors come in contact. This system includes Spring crisis, legal, medical, educational, and mental This course examines theories of child health elements. Students receive both didactic development and pathology with an emphasis on and hands-on training in a variety of settings clinical work with youth presenting with mental (Women Organized Against Rape, court, health issues in community and school settings. hospital, community). Major types of intervention techniques are Prerequisite: Matriculated students only. explored, including individual, play therapy, cognitive behavioral methods, family and group 605 therapy. Particular emphasis is on childhood Addictive Behaviors: Substance Abuse mental health and illness and their relationship to and Eating Disorder Counseling school and family functioning. Spring, odd years Prerequisites: PY516 (or PY 517), PY 572 and The course surveys the history, etiology, PY 586. prevalence, and treatment modalities relevant to substance abuse and eating disorders. Special 618 attention is given to short-term and long-term Evidenced-Based Treatments of Trauma intervention strategies addressing both individual Fall (i.e., the client’s) and systemic (i.e., cultural and This course provides an intensive overview of familial) issues. The course includes a strong skill evidence-based research supporting clinical building component. therapy with victims of a variety of trauma-related Prerequisites: PY 572 and PY 586. events. Theoretical issues, legal and ethical dilemmas, and assessment techniques are 610 presented. Individual, group, family and Group Counseling specialized treatment approaches designed to Summer assist persons with trauma-related mental health This study of the major theories, concepts and problems such as Post-Traumatic Stress techniques of group counseling includes a Disorder are examined and learned through role- laboratory in which specific group counseling plays and discussion. techniques are practiced. Prerequisites: PY 572 and PY 568. Prerequisites: PY 572 and PY 586. 620 611 Advanced Counseling Techniques Couples and Family Therapy Fall Spring This study of advanced micro-skills and This overview of the major theoretical techniques of counseling, with a specific focus on approaches to family and marriage counseling cognitive and behavioral techniques, addresses

Arcadia University Graduate Catalog 2012-13 10 Counseling Psychology at Arcadia University ethical and professional issues. It includes achievement, interests, personality and practice/role-plays of specific techniques. behavioral assessment. Emphasis is on correct interpretation of test data. It requires Prerequisites: PY 572 and PY 586. Matriculated communication of results in written and verbal students only.621 formats and provides opportunities for the Advanced Child and Adolescent Counseling informal administration of psychological tests. Fall Prerequisite: PY 521 and PY 572. Matriculated This course offers advanced cognitive-behavioral students only. skills-based training in assessment and treatment of children and adolescents presenting with a 630A/B/C/D/E broad range of mental health and illness issues. Internship in Counseling This course includes a weekly lab designed to Fall Semester (Option A = Mental Health Counseling, provide students with hands on experience in the 150 hours; Option B = Mental Health Counseling, 300 treatment of youth, while being observed by hours; Option C = School, 150 hours; Option D = faculty who are experts in the field. School, 300 hours; Option E = Mental Health Counseling, 200 hours) Prerequisites: PY516 (or PY 517), PY 572, PY (First part of a yearlong internship) 586 and PY 615. Practical experience in a school or counseling 622 setting is selected to meet individual career Trauma, Advocacy, and Social Justice goals. The internship requires a minimum of 300 Spring, even years hours over the academic year except for some This course is taught using ecological and students in the Mental Health Counseling emancipatory frameworks, paying close attention certification programs. It includes a weekly to sociopolitical (e.g., poverty, discrimination) and seminar for an entire academic year. This course ethno-cultural considerations in understanding includes case-based discussions of professional the prevalence of trauma and the development, and ethical issues relevant to either mental health conceptualization and treatment of trauma- or school counseling, with special emphasis on related symptoms. Specifically, the course the ASCA national model for the latter. It requires addresses topics such as disaster counseling, written and oral presentations. Mental Health intimate partner and community violence, Counseling students are asked to present a historical trauma, and refugee mental health. formal case study, while School Counseling Students learn skills in both treatment (e.g., students are asked to develop a portfolio. The disaster response, crisis-intervention, cross- internship is done during the final year of study. cultural counseling) and prevention (e.g., political Successful completion of this course is required advocacy, public education). before the degree or certificate is conferred. Prerequisites: PY 521, PY 572, PY574, PY 586, 623 PY 587, PY 625 and PY 610. PY 620 may be Strategies for Treating Grief and Bereavement taken concurrently. Students in the School Spring, odd years Counseling program also must have completed PY 501,PY 502 and PY 612. PY 615 and/or PY This course introduces the student to the theory 618 also must have been completed if required and practice of bereavement and grieving. by the student’s program. Matriculated students Development issues are discussed as they relate only. to the bereavement process. This is an introductory course in grief counseling, designed 631A/B/C/D/E to provide students with basic terminology, theory Internship in Counseling and concepts about grief and loss, as well as Spring Semester (Option A = Mental Health theoretical and practical techniques and Counseling, 150 hours; Option B = Mental Health interventions relevant to specific types of losses. Counseling, 300 hours; Option C = School, 150 hours; This course is not a forum for working through Option D = School, 300 hours; Option E = Mental personal unresolved losses, but students should Health Counseling, 200 hours) be aware that the class will be intense and some (Second part of a yearlong internship) personal issues regarding death and grief may See description and prerequisites for PY 630. surface. Prerequisites: PY 572 and PY 586. 688 Cultural Bases of Counseling 625 Fall, Spring Psychological Testing Fall, Spring This course focuses on theories, techniques, and cultural issues related to counseling American This study of major concepts in psychological ethnic and sexual minorities, including African testing and measurement surveys major tests Americans, Asian Americans, Latin Americans, used in each of the traditional areas of Americans of mixed heritage, lesbians, gay men, psychological assessment: intelligence, aptitude,

Arcadia University Graduate Catalog 2012-13 11 Counseling Psychology at Arcadia University and bisexuals. Other social differences are PA Child Abuse, PA Criminal Record discussed as well, including religious difference, Check, Cogent FBI & TB test results must social class difference, and other cultural be presented on the first day of class. Go differences. Specifically, students in this course to the Education Department website at learn general principles of cultural sensitivity, http://www.arcadia.edu/edudept for learn to consider and begin to appreciate cultural guidelines and procedures. perspectives that are different from their own, 582 learn to assess the needs of those from different Supporting Students with High cultures, learn about ethical issues related to Incidence Disabilities counseling those who are different from themselves, learn how cultural heritage and Strategies for supporting students with high social experience contribute to development, and incidence disabilities including effective and learn how the culture and experience of the authentic assessment and instruction, goal counselor may impact on the counseling and objective setting, IEP and ITP writing, relationship. lesson planning, and accomodations. Designed to focus on persons with learning, 697 behavior, speech and communication, and Master’s Thesis in Psychology /or mild cognitive disabilities. Includes field (3-credit option) experience and intervention-based case study. Prerequisites: ED466d, 580, 581, 698 585; required foundation and content area Master’s Thesis in Psychology courses. (3-credit option) IMPORTANT: This course requires 699 fieldwork. Original and updated copies of Master’s Thesis in Psychology PA Child Abuse, PA Criminal Record (6 credits) Check, Cogent FBI & TB test results must This individually initiated and directed set of be presented on the first day of class. Go experiences involves the writing of an acceptable to the Education Department website at proposal, the carrying out of an empirical http://www.arcadia.edu/edudept for research project, and the writing of a manuscript guidelines and procedures. of professional quality according to APA format. The thesis is normally done over the fall and 585 spring semesters. It is designed especially for Positive Behavioral Approaches students who wish to pursue advanced study Designed to provide students with expertise beyond the master’s level. in positive behavioral approaches including Prerequisites: 21 credits of graduate study, school wide systems of support, effective including PY 521; permission of the adviser, classroom management, and individual thesis supervisor, Department Chair and Director behavioral support. This course uses both of Counseling Psychology. instructional and functional approaches to

behavior to encourage schools to be Education Courses (ED) systems of support for students and professionals. The teaching of prosocial

skills is also addressed. Includes field 580 experience and intervention-based study. Introduction to Inclusive Education Prerequisites: ED 580, ED 581 An introductory course on special education IMPORTANT: This course requires with an emphasis on inclusion and diversity, fieldwork. Original and updated copies of this course provides an overview of the PA Child Abuse, PA Criminal Record complex issues surrounding inclusive and Check, Cogent FBI & TB test results must heterogeneous schooling. Through a be presented on the first day of class. Go variety of learning strategies and to the Education Department website at experiences students become familiar with http://www.arcadia.edu/edudept for current special education theory, practice, guidelines and procedures. advocacy and legislation, and gain

expertise on best practices to insure access 622 equity and quality education for every ESL: Multilingual/Multicultural Literacies student. Includes field expeience and case This course focuses on the academic study. language needed for multilingual students IMPORTANT: This course requires to be successful in U.S. schools. Students fieldwork. Original and updated copies of

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spend time investigating reading and writing ABA III: Strategies for Youth with standards and curricula for students in a Emotional and Behavioral Disorders particular context and the ways that Working or consulting in classrooms materials might be adapted for English requires taking the scientific principles of Language Learners (ELLs) and ELLs with human behavior and applying those disabilities. A variety of models for principles to the socialization of children at providing services to ELLs are addressed risk for or with delinquency, conduct with particular attention placed on the kinds problems (such as those with serious of collaboration needed to address the emotional disturbance and social literacy needs of all students across the maladjustment- i.e., conduct disorder, content areas and the benefits of knowing oppositional defiant disorder, and attention more than one language. deficit disorder), developmental and other IMPORTANT: This course requires disabilities. This course analyzes the basic fieldwork. Original and updated copies of process of behavior change. Topics to be PA Child Abuse, PA Criminal Record covered are: basic principles of behavior Check, Cogent FBI & TB test results must analysis (reinforcement, schedules of be presented on the first day of class. reinforcement, punishment, motivating Go\to the Education Department website at operations, stimulus control, imitation, http://www.arcadia.edu/edudept for shaping, chaining, extinction, differential guidelines and procedures. reinforcement); behavioral assessment including functional analysis and behavior 661 chain analysis; the application of those ABA I: Behavior Principles and Teaching principles to children's behavior; Strategies intervention methodologies such as verbal Behavior analysis is a natural science behavior contingency management; approach to the study of human behavior. development of behavioral objectives to Behavior analysis has been phenomenall build self control; programming for successful in a wide variety of human generalization; and working with parents endeavors including business and industry, and paraprofessionals to implement physical therapy, socialization of difficult behaviorally-based treatments. Special populations such as adult offenders, those attention is paid to comprehensive addicted to substances, and children with programming and the use of multiple conduct and oppositional behavior. This intervention methods. Upon satisfactory class explores how the basic principles of completion of this course, the student will human behavior, such as schedules of functionally analyze social behavior deficits reinforcement and response choice, were and excesses of children and youth. In discovered and current research in the addition, students will design behavioral Experimental Analysis of Behavior. intervention plans based on functional behavioral assessments. Prerequisites: 681 Satisfactory completion of ABA I and ABA II ABAII: Procedures for Behavior Change (B- or better) In the basic principles course, students learned how the principles of learning were discovered in the lab. In this course, 683 students will focus on the methods of ABA IV: Behavior Analysis of Child behavior analytic research. The topics to be Development covered are defining applied behavior Conceptualization of behavioral problems analysis, selecting, defining and measuring and the origins of behavioral disorders is behavior, constructing graphs to interpret critical to treatment and critical to the behavior, analyze behavior change, functioning of people through the life span. research designs such as alternating This course focuses on Basic Principles in treatments design, reversal designs, Behavior Analysis (i.e., positive and multiple baseline designs, changing criteria negative reinforcement, shaping, stimulus designs, and planning and evaluating equivalence, etc) and how they shape the behavior analytic research. development of typical and atypical children. The role of these principles in normal development and developmental 682 problems such as language delays, motor

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developmental delays, conduct and A or B in basic principles or applied behavior oppositional defiant disorder, childhood analysis II. depression, problems of attachment, and autism are explored. The course reviews field applications including direct observations of children's development (using frequency methods, duration methods, rate methods, ABC-event recording, running records), functional behavioral assessment, curriculum design, verbal behavior assessment and intervention, curriculum based-measures and interventions strategies that involve both the school and the family. Prerequisites: A thorough understanding of the basic principles and procedures of applied behavior analysis, as demonstrated by a grade of A - B- in ABA I and ABA II.

684 ABA V: Behavioral Consultation in Homes, Schools, and Communities This course uses on-line technology in combination with role plays and feedback to build behavior analytic case conceptualization and execute effective behavioral consultation. Behavioral case conceptualization is the integration of information from a functional assessment, complete with skills and adaptive behavior assessment, as well as ecological assessment. This course focuses primarily on behavioral consultation skills needed to produce a strong behavior analytic case conceptualization and to link that conceptualization to intervention. The course thus attempts to reach the following goals: pinpointing target behavior, collaborative goal setting, setting up data collection procedures, identifying critical setting/situation for change (analysis of both antecedent variables and establishing operations), preliminary functional assessment, including descriptive analysis, experimental functional analysis, and behavior chain analysis; understanding graphic representation of data; setting up a competing- behaviors model; linking conceptualization to functional intervention; ensuring that intervention is comprehensive enough to get the job done and least restrictive; analyzing contingencies, treatment integrity checks and data analysis thorough single subject graphs. Special topics will include behavior analytic models of teacher and parent resistance, as well as interventions for resistance. This course is an intensive lab course that focuses on the practical aspects of "how to" consulting (i.e., what is done each session, each step of the way). It is critical that students participate in each class to engage in the role- plays and get feedback from other students. Prerequisites: A thorough understanding of the basic principles and procedures of applied behavior analysis, as demonstrated by a grade of

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Coordinator 1. Foundations Courses (at least 6 credits) Peter Appelbaum, Ph.D. Any two foundations courses other than ED502 in consultation with the adviser (ED 501-510 – Master’s Degree However, it is assumed Master of Education with a that students already Concentration in Curriculum would have had the Studies equivalent of ED 503 in Arcadia Graduate Certificate in previous study.) Curriculum Studies 2. Concentration courses (a minimum of 15 credits; the following are of particular About the Master’s interest to students in this concentration) Degree Program ED 502 Foundations of Curriculum ED 651 Policy, Reform, and Change This program prepares teachers, ED 596 Curriculum Development administrators, and other formal and non- Project formal educators for leadership roles in ED 598 Advanced Seminar curriculum reform and the design, ED 650 Advanced Seminar in development and evaluation of educational Curriculum Development programs. It is also valuable for classroom and Design teachers who use modes of curriculum inquiry to reflect on their practice. 3. Electives (0 to 9 credits) to be chosen under consultation with adviser. Courses The field of curriculum studies transcends suggested as particularly appropriate for disciplinary boundaries to better understand this concentration include: educative experience. Fundamental questions At least one course chosen under for curriculum studies include the following: advisement in the area of What knowledge is of most worth? Who gets curriculum that the student to decide? How can we align the planned, is focusing on (e.g., experienced and evaluated curriculum? Leadership, Mathematics, Curriculum inquirers use such questions to Reading, Science, Arts further investigate the connections among and Creativity, Social educational and social theories and Studies, Instructional educational practice, with a focus on school or Technology, Counseling, public/media programs and the contours of Special Education) culture and society in which these programs ED 501 Urban Education are located. They work to create educational ED 642 Program Evaluation communities that enact vibrant and powerful professional development opportunities for 4. Culminating Activity (3 credits). their colleagues. ED 589 Independent Research, or ED 599 Master’s Thesis in Master of Education Education Degree Requirements (M.Ed.) (a minimum of 30 credits)

The degree program must be planned with an adviser to ensure that degree certification requirements are satisfied.

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and content knowledge, culminating in the Coordinators development, implementation, and completion Dr. Peggy Hickman, Coordinator of Doctor of of an approved doctoral dissertation. The Education in Educational Leadership Program program is designed to increase the student’s [email protected] level of professional expertise in the fields of Dr. Bruce Campbell, Coordinator of Master’s of school and district/regional leadership and to Education in Educational Leadership develop the skills necessary to initiate and Programs implement sound educational policy and research-based programs through supervisory, curricular, and/or administrative roles. Doctoral Degree and Administrative The guiding philosophy of the Educational Leadership doctoral program is composed of Certifications several key components integrated into the program through expectations, coursework Doctor of Education in Educational and mentorship. Students are challenged to Leadership (K-12) work toward integrating the following into their academic performance and professional lives: Certifications  Openness to new ideas Superintendent’s Letter of Eligibility  Structured and strategic inquiry K-12 Principal  Research-based practice Supervisor of Special Education  Intellectual and instructional Supervisor of Curriculum and leadership Instruction  Critical thinking Supervisor of Single Area  Systemic critique and reform Supervision of Pupil Personnel Services  Social justice and ethical practice  Collaboration and teamwork  Critical self-reflection About the Doctor  Personal, program, system, and community interconnectivity of Education (Ed. D.) in  Embracing community inclusion and Educational Leadership diversity  Ongoing professional development (K-12) and life-long learning The Profession: Graduates of the Ed. D. program will develop educational visions and The Cohort Model: The Ed.D. Program in skills in leading K-12 educational institutions of Educational Leadership facilitates the 21st century. They will refine their collaboration and teamwork through a modified understanding of and leadership skills in cohort model. Students enter the program with relation to diversity, inclusiveness, globalism in a group of colleagues with whom they take education, social responsiveness, and data- courses and progress through the program. based decisionmaking. They will become Cohort models have a number of advantages knowledgeable of the most recent for students and faculty alike. developments in the field of education,  Cohorts provide students with study personnel development, and leadership; will and support groups that enable them learn how to assess and alter their to gain maximum benefits from organization’s practices; and will have the coursework and research. capacity to initiate and implement research-  Cohorts enable students to support based policies and best practice programs to each other as a group while benefit students, schools and communities. accomplishing the major milestones of the program, including the qualifying The Degree Program: Arcadia’s doctoral paper and dissertation. program in Educational Leadership offers a  Because students move through the Doctor of Education degree earned by core program as a group, faculty are engaging in intensive study of research design aware of what they have been taught

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and what is yet to be covered; this is especially important in addressing the Admission to the Doctor research/critical thinking portion of the of Education (Ed.D.) in curriculum and building solid research skills. Educational Leadership  Cohorts provide for high levels of In addition to the general admissions ongoing support for individual student requirements, the following program-specific work and research development. requirements must be met:

The cohort model allows students to move 1. A Doctor of Education application, including through the critical thinking/research personal statements, to be completed component of the program as a group and, as online at www.arcadia.edu/gradapp. such, to work supportively, reflectively, and collaboratively on developing, implementing, 2. A master’s degree in education from an and writing their qualifying papers and accredited institution with a recommended dissertations. GPA of 3.5 or better. Students’ progress and timelines vary during the dissertation proposal, implementation, and 3. One official transcript from each college, writing process. Contributing factors include university or professional school attended. the subject of the dissertation, the meeting of Transfer credits included on a transcript established timelines, issues of participant must include grades earned; if not, an recruitment, implementation schedule, data official transcript from the original school analysis, and writing skills. must be submitted. Transcripts must be sent from the issuing school in a sealed Structure of the Program: A minimum of 55 envelope and contain the appropriate credit hours post-master’s degree which signatures and seals to be considered includes 19 credit hours of research-related official. courses are required for the doctoral degree. Instruction in each course is conducted in a 4. There are four required background partially online format. courses (pre-requisites for program admission) that may be part of the student’s Coursework is organized around a series of master’s-level program: courses, including essential background  A course in Curriculum Development courses, research design and methods, and and Design content area information. Each semester’s  A course in Educational Research courses integrate these three curricular areas (includes understanding of both so that students have continuous exposure to qualitative and quantitative research and practice in critical thinking and research applications) methods as they gain content area knowledge.  A course in Inclusive Education  A course in Instructional Technology The focus of all coursework is to teach Students may be conditionally admitted if students how to think critically and lacking some of the background courses. systematically about educational leadership at both the micro-level (i.e., the impact of various 5. A minimum of three letters of programs or interventions on students and recommendation from individuals in a classrooms) and the macro-level (i.e., school- position to evaluate the applicant’s or district-wide impact). The program stresses qualifications for graduate study and/or the cultural, social, and political ramifications field-related work experience, including at of school leadership decision making, as well least one from a professor familiar with the as research-based models and methods of student’s writing skills and level of critical initiating change in schools, districts and thinking. regions. From the first day of the program, students utilize real-life cases and analyze 6. Test scores from the Miller Analogies Test relevant materials as they examine research- (MAT) or the Graduate Record Examination to-practice models of successful and effective (GRE), taken within the last five years. school leadership behaviors and initiatives evident in excellent schools, districts and regions.

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7. A minimum of five years of experience master’s-level Education program and working in a school leadership position or a administrative certification programs. teacher leadership position. Determination of the need to take essential 8. A current résumé. background courses or to improve background knowledge will be decided based on the 9. An interview with the Admissions entering student’s transcript and a meeting Committee. After a review of the with the admissions committee. Options for application, the Admissions Committee will meeting these requirements may include decide which applicants will be asked to recommendations for students to take one or interview for acceptance. more of the prerequisite courses for credit, audit one or more courses, and/or engage in 10.International applicants should visit reading current literature in one or more areas. www.arcadia.edu/international for detailed Based on a potential student’s credentials, the information on admissions requirements admissions committee will decide whether and application procedures. Official results prerequisites must be met prior to being from the TOEFL or IELTS are required for interviewed, accepted, or starting the doctoral all students for whom English is a second program. language except for non-native speakers of English who hold degrees or diplomas from Application Deadline: Students are accepted post-secondary institutions in English- to begin in the fall semester only. Applications speaking countries (e.g., the United States, are accepted on a revolving basis and are Canada, England, Ireland, Australia and reviewed as received. However, applicants are New Zealand.). A course-by-course strongly encouraged to submit applications evaluation of all transcripts by an prior to the priority deadline of March 1st of independent evaluation service based in each year, when considerations for the United States also is required. acceptance will begin.

Deferred Admissions: An accepted student Essential Background who wants to defer his or her admission for Courses/Prerequisites for Admission (12 one year must submit a request to do so in credits mandatory): Students entering the doctoral writing to the Dean of the College of Graduate program are required to have essential background Studies and the Program Coordinator. knowledge in educational leadership either at the Deferments will be granted by the Department school or district level. These courses are designed on an individual basis. Once a deferral is to provide the student with minimal necessary granted, the student must submit the required background information regarding how school deposit to reserve his or her position in the leaders use educational research, data-based cohort. This deposit will be credited toward decisionmaking, and best practices to inform tuition. A student who is granted a deferment decisions regarding curriculum and instruction, must understand that he or she will be subject special education, and the integration of technology to the prevailing tuition at the time of into the school curriculum. It is expected that the matriculation to the program. majority of entering doctoral students have extensive background knowledge in the field and have completed a master’s degree in education and, Expenses therefore, enter having completed the essential Tuition: Contact Enrollment Management background courses. However, for those students for current tuition rates. entering the program without the necessary background knowledge, one course in each of the Fees: following content areas is required prior to Deferred Payment: $40 (non-refundable) admission: Audit: Consistent with 1-credit tuition 1. A course in Curriculum Development rate and Design Parking: $30 per semester (fall and 2. A course in Educational Research spring) before 4 p.m. No charge after 3. A course in Inclusive Education 4 p.m. 4. A course in Instructional Technology

Courses covering these content areas are regularly taught as part of Arcadia University’s

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length, complexity, and time available to Academic Policies devote to the project. and Procedures Qualifying Project: In the second semester of Completion of Coursework: A minimum of their first year of doctoral study (ED 751 55 credit hours post-master’s degree are Foundations of Inquiry: Quantitative required for the doctoral degree. Students th Research), students complete a qualifying completing their dissertation in the 4 year of project. The qualifying project typically focuses study will have a minimum of 58 credit hours upon an area of research that is of interest to post-master’s degree. the student that may constitute the doctoral project. It includes a comprehensive review of Continuous Enrollment: Students must be the literature; specific questions for further enrolled continuously in the Ed. D. program. In study arising from the literature review; and an case of a personal emergency, a student may analysis of current research findings (research petition the Dean of the College of Graduate synthesis) responding to those questions. Studies for a leave of absence; however, this Faculty advisers for the qualifying paper is not guaranteed. include the professor of Practitioner Research II and other faculty in the program, as advised. Readmission: A student who has withdrawn The project is reviewed and assessed by the from a graduate program for personal reasons, student’s professor and the Doctoral program (that is, other than dismissal for academic or faculty, and successful completion of the ethical reasons) may reapply within one year project precedes a student’s advancement to of that withdrawal by sending a letter candidacy and continuation in the second year requesting reinstatement to the Dean of the of coursework. College of Graduate Studies. The Dean forwards that request to the appropriate Candidacy: Students will advance to doctoral departmental admissions committee, which will candidacy upon successful completion of all of communicate its decision to the student. In the following requirements: (1) the first year of some cases, a student may be asked to study with a minimum GPA of 3.0; (2) a submit materials updating the original successful First Year Evaluation and faculty application. If the withdrawal was granted approval for continuance; and (3) successful contingent upon some action(s) on the part of completion of the qualifying project. the student, the student also will be required to demonstrate that the recommended steps Program Continuation: Students who are not have been taken. If more than one year has making appropriate progress will be counseled elapsed, a completely new application must be out of the program at the end of a given year submitted to the Office of Enrollment of coursework. Students who engage in any Management. other activity that would support a reason for dismissal (cheating, plagiarism) may be asked Time Limits: All coursework must be to leave immediately or at the end of the completed within five years of admission to semester. Continuance in the program for study. Dissertation must be completed within those with under a 3.0 GPA will be conditional five years of admission to candidacy (which for the next semester provided their grade occurs after successful completion of the point average improves to at least that level qualifying project). Students who do not during that time. complete the dissertation at the end of the third year will be required to enroll in an Development of the Dissertation Proposal: ongoing 1-credit per semester Dissertation In all matters related to the dissertation, Preparation II (ED 902) course until their students should refer to the Doctoral Student dissertation is completed, defended, and Handbook for specific procedures and approved. frameworks for developing and completing all stages of dissertation writing and While the program is designed to be development. During ED 800 Doctoral completed in three to four years, the amount of Dissertation Seminar I, each student develops time a student may need to complete his or a Preliminary Dissertation Action Plan her dissertation, write, and defend it may vary. (presented in class during the semester) Students complete the program in either their including topic area, goals, research third or fourth years, depending on project questions, target participants, design plan,

Arcadia University Graduate Catalog 2012-13 4 Educational Leadership at Arcadia University scope of intervention, and preferences for Chapter 1: Introduction/Rationale/Overview Committee Chair and members. Their and Statement of the Problem committees provide them with additional Chapter 2: Literature Review feedback prior to or during the next semester. Chapter 3: Methods During ED 801 and ED 802, Doctoral Chapter 4: Research Findings Dissertation Seminars I and II, students Chapter 5: Conclusions. continue to develop their dissertation proposals in collaboration with their Dissertation Defense: The dissertation dissertation Chairs and Committee members. defense takes place before the student’s Dissertation Committee and is open to Arcadia Proposal Defense: The dissertation proposal University administrators and faculty members is reviewed first by the Chair, then by the as well as the public. Final approval of the Committee. The Committee Chair decides dissertation requires written consent of all when a proposal is ready for defense. During members of the Dissertation Committee. the defense, the proposal is presented to the student’s Committee, with the Education faculty, community members, and Graduate Degree Requirements Dean invited to attend and pose questions. for the Doctor of Final passage of the proposal and necessary revisions is decided by the Committee. Education in Educational

Dissertation: Dissertations are intended to Leadership (Ed.D.) provide students with meaningful academic research experiences that contribute Educational Leadership Concentration knowledge to the field of educational (55-58 credits, depending if dissertation is leadership, contribute to improving completed in the third year or fourth year of school/district leadership practice in the field, study) and document student mastery of chosen research methods. Dissertations are evaluated First Year (18 credits) on their innovation and contribution to the field Fall (6 credits) of educational leadership, organization, written ED 720.OP Ethical Leadership in expression, research design and methodology, Education data analysis, and conclusions and ED 750L.OP Foundations of Inquiry: implications for theory and practice. Students Qualitative Research work on high-quality, applied research projects grounded in structured and systematic data collection and analysis. Dissertations are Spring (6 credits) individually developed, written, and assessed ED 735.OP Embracing Diversity in according to professional, peer-review PreK-12 Education standards of quality and rigor. Members of the ED 751L.OP Foundations of Inquiry: student’s dissertation committee work closely Quantitative Research with the student to develop and supervise the project. Summer (6 credits) ED 726.OP Organizational Theory, Dissertations may span the continuum of Change, and Sustainability educational leadership influence from rigorous ED 723.OP Professional Development and comprehensive case studies or program and Supervision evaluation to intervention studies or an original research project employing single subject Second Year (19 credits) design. As with all research, the design of the Fall (6 credits) inquiry will be grounded in the research ED 729.OP Improving Education questions. Designs and methodologies may be Through Inquiry quantitative or qualitative in nature, or emply rigorous mixed methods frameworks. The ED 801L.OP Quantitative Research written dissertation should incorporate, at a Methods minimum, the following standard sections (see Doctoral Handbook for further descriptions of these sections):

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Spring (6 credits) Spring (1 credit if needed) ED 732.OP Teaching and Learning in ED 902 Dissertation Preparation II the 21st Century: Interconnectivity and Summer (1 credit if needed) Shared Responsibility ED ED 902 Dissertation Preparation II

ED 800L.OP Qualitative Research Methods Leadership Certifications Summer (7 credits) Doctoral candidates who want to obtain ED 744.OP School Law, Policy superintendent, principal or supervisory Reform and Politics in certification need to take the courses listed Education under each certification. They also must pass ED 747.OP School and Community Praxis Test 0410 – Educational Leadership: Partnerships Administration & Supervision. Leadership ED 901L.OP Dissertation Preparation I certification courses may count as the (1 credit) student’s third-year doctoral program electives.

Third Year (18 credits) Requirements for Superintendent’s Letter Fall (6 credits) of Eligibility ED 738.OP Leading Comprehensive ED 648 The Superintendency Student Support Systems (3 credits) ED 802L.OP Mixed Methods Research ED 649 A,B,C Practicum for Superintendent Letter of Spring (6 credits) Eligibility (1 credit each)

ED 741.OP Current Issues in School Note: Candidates for the certificate of Finance and Resource Superintendent’s Letter of Eligibility must have Management completed six years of full-time teaching or ED 803L.OP Advanced Research other professionally certificated service in Seminars (Qualitative, schools, including three years in a supervisory Quantitative, Mixed or administrative position. Methods) Three internship semesters (ED 649 A, B, C) must be taken consecutively; however, they Summer (6 credits) may be taken in any order. The leadership Students may choose from a variety of portfolio must be submitted after completing elective courses across the department, to the third consecutive semester. specialize in an area of interest, or to broaden their skills in such courses as College Teaching. Students may also take Requirements for Principal Certification certification courses as electives at this ED 635 Supervision Principles and time) . Electives may also be taken during Theories (3 credits) the Fourth Year of the program if ED 639 A,B,C Practicum: Principalship continuing. (1 credit each) ED 645 Human Relations and ED XXX Elective Negotiations (3 credits)

ED XXX Elective Note: Candidates for the certificate of K-12 Principal must have completed five years of Continue dissertation work and data full-time teaching in an instructional area or analysis. other professionally certificated service in schools. Three internship semesters (ED 639 A, B, C) Fourth Year (3 or more credits, one credit must be taken consecutively; however, they each semester the student is continuing work may be taken in any order. The leadership on the dissertation, as needed) portfolio must be submitted after completing Fall (1 credit if needed) the third consecutive semester. ED 902 Dissertation Preparation II

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Requirements for Educational Leadership Supervisor of Curriculum and Doctoral Courses Instruction Supervisor of Special Education Leadership Content Courses (36 credits Supervisor of Single-Subject Area mandatory)

ED 645 Human Relations and Leadership related courses are designed to Negotiations (3 credits) provide students with the tools and time to ED 635 Supervision Principles and develop strong educational leadership skills. Theories (3 credits) Within a dynamic learning community, students Supervisory practica per certification: (1 credit will have opportunities to incorporate professional practice into their studies and applied settings. each, taken consecutively; 3 total credits) ED 665A, B, C Supervisory Practicum 1. Ethical Leadership in Education (ED720) Curriculum and Instruction ED 666A, B, C Supervisory Practicum 2. Professional Development and Special Education Supervision (ED723) ED 600A, B, C Supervisory Practicum Single-Subject Area 3. Organizational Theory, Change, and Sustainability (ED726)

Note: Candidates for certification as a 4. School and Community Partnerships Supervisor of Curriculum and Instruction, (ED747) Supervisor of Special Education or a Single- Subject Supervisor must have completed five 5. Teaching and Learning in the 21st Century: years of full-time teaching in the instructional Interconnectivity and Shared Responsibility area in which a supervisory certificate is (ED732) sought. 6. Embracing Diversity in PreK-12 Education Three internship semesters (above, per area) (ED735) must be taken consecutively; however, they may be taken in any order. The leadership 7. Leading Comprehensive Student Support portfolio must be submitted after completing Systems (ED738) the third consecutive semester. 8. Current Issues in School Finance and Resource Management (ED741) Requirements for Supervisor of Pupil 9. Improving Education Through Inquiry Personnel Services (ED729) PY 625 Psychological Testing (3 credits) 10. School Law, Policy Reform and Politics in PY 688 Cultural Bases of Education (ED744) Counseling (3 credits) ED 635 Supervision Principles and 11. Electives (6 credits/2 courses) Theories (3 credits) Course Descriptions ED 667 A, B C Supervisory Practicum Pupil Personnel Services (1-credit each, taken 1. ED 720 Ethical Leadership in Education consecutively; 3 total credits) Students will explore effective management of Note: Candidates for certification as a the organization, operation, and resources for a Supervisor of Pupil Personnel Services must safe, efficient, and effective learning environment. Participants will gain an have completed five years of full-time understanding of standards-based systems professional school experience as a theory and design and the ability to transfer that psychologist, school counselor, school nurse knowledge to the leader’s job as the architect of or social worker. standards-based reform in school in a fair and Three internship semesters (ED 667 A, B, C) equitable manner with personnel and must be taken consecutively; however, they professional integrity. may be taken in any order. The leadership portfolio must be submitted after completing the third consecutive semester.

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2. ED 723 Professional Development and 5. ED 732 Teaching and Learning in the 21st Supervision Century: Interconnectivity and Shared Responsibility Students in this course will integrate theories of human behavior and organizational development This course examines the relationship of with effective practices in the current models of curricula, instruction and assessment to current teacher evaluation (Hunter and Danielson & research in teaching, learning and knowledge McGreal); performance-based compensation construction. Complex pedagogical problems are models; and, the legal realities of implementing identified and analyzed with the focus on the these systems. impact upon the teaching and learning environment. Participants will explore processes In this course, students will also learn how to use to create a culture of teaching and learning with professional learning to lead professional an emphasis on learning. development and change in schools. Students will examine research findings on effective 6. ED 735 Embracing Diversity in PreK-12 professional learning, demonstrate an Education understanding of the National Staff Development Council Standards, and job-embedded This course provides an intensive study of the professional learning, such as mentoring, needs of diverse students and families and coaching, feedback, study groups, peer effective and appropriate responses to these observation and learning teams. Participants will needs within educational settings. During this examine the design and impact of distance course students will examine the intersection of learning, multimedia, and Web technologies socioeconomic status, cultural and linguistic when designing and providing professional background, gender and sexual orientation, and learning opportunities and systems. race/ethnicity with responses to atypical student learning and disabilities within educational 3. ED 726 Organizational Theory, Change, environments. Students will conduct critical and Sustainability analyses of their own personal and professional beliefs concerning diverse student populations Students will learn to drive and sustain change in and will critique their own professional contexts in a collegial environment, culminating in students’ terms of sensitivity and responsiveness to understanding of and ability to use a wide range diversity. of applicable leadership practices. Through the collaboration with faculty and community 7. ED 738 Leading Comprehensive Student members, responding to diverse community Support Systems interests and needs, and mobilizing community resources students will identify strategies to set a This seminar is designed to teach students the widely shared vision for learning. Participants will range of administrative and leadership skills identify knowledge and engage in the skills necessary to manage a public or private program required to think and plan strategically for the for children and adolescents with special needs. purpose of creating an organizational vision The course will emphasize the leader’s around personalized student success. responsibility as a change agent and the importance of consultative and collaborative roles 4. ED 747 School and Community in moving organizations forward. Students will Partnerships examine the legal responsibilities with regard to provisions for and delivery of services to students This course explores the skills, techniques, and as well as school-based counseling, attitudes school leaders need to collaborate, psychological, social work, and health services. communicate, engage and empower others inside and outside of the organization to pursue 8. ED 741 Current Issues in School Finance excellence in learning. Students will examine the and Resource Management role/influence of the media, PTO/PTA organizations, and special interest groups. This course is designed to facilitate a more in- Course participants will engage in and identify depth understanding of the efficient and effective effective strategies for collaborating with faculty use of finances, facilities, and other tangible and and community members, responding to diverse intangible resources at the school district level. community interests and needs, and mobilizing Students will explore the impact of emerging community resources. Advocacy for children and technologies on the learning environment known public education in the larger political, social, as “school;” along with related financial, resource, economic, legal and cultural context will be and facility issues unique to education that affect explored. individual school buildings and contribute to effective school cultures and climates.

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9. ED 729 Improving Education Through 1. Foundations of Inquiry: Qualitative Inquiry Research (ED750L)

In this course, students will learn to utilize data to 2. Foundations of Inquiry: Quantitative identify school improvement needs and make Research (ED751L) informed decisions in effecting change that will lead to the academic success of all students 3. Qualitative Research Methods (ED800L) including those with learning disabilities and those who come from linguistically and culturally 4. Quantitative Research Methods (ED801L) diverse backgrounds. Students will build the knowledge and skills to think and plan 5. Mixed Methods Research (ED802L) strategically, to create an organizational vision around personalized student success. An 6. Advanced Research Seminars (ED803) exploration of successfully demonstrated change 7. Dissertation Preparation I (1 credit) (ED901) models will expose students to the collection and analysis of multiple data sources to improve 8. Dissertation Preparation II (1 credit per schools. Students will learn to systemically collect semester taken) (ED902) and analyze multiple sources of data to identify improvement needs, determine an effective Research Course Descriptions response, monitor and correct progress, and demonstrate success to stakeholders. 1 & 2. Foundations of Inquiry (ED750 & Candidates will also examine the components of ED751) an effective school improvement plan. Students will learn ontological, epistemological, 10. ED 744 School Law, Policy Reform and and methodological considerations in qualitative, Politics in Education quantitative, and mixed method research designs. Students will also learn about ethics in This course examines how law, politics, and research and the IRB research review process. power structures interact to influence the goals Scholarly writing will take place through the and operations of schools. Advocacy for children development of a comprehensive literature and public education in the larger political, social, review and a culminating, qualifying project. economic, legal and cultural context will be Research methods involved in evaluating examined. Students will learn about and observe programs, assessing student progress, as well as the roles/influence of school boards, community designing, implementing, and monitoring organizations, state boards of education, state educational innovations in applied settings will be governments, special interest groups, discussed and applied. professional organizations, and unions. Participants will gain insight into understanding, 3. Advanced Research Seminar (ED803) responding to, and influencing the political, social, legal, and cultural school district contexts. Students will enroll in one of three sections of this advanced seminar, aligning with their chosen Research and Dissertation Courses (19 methods for their dissertations. Ongoing credits mandatory) understanding of scholarship and research, as well as feedback concerning the development or The research courses are designed to advance analysis of the students’ dissertations will be students’ abilities to: provided by both the professor and the cohort.

 Ask critical questions and/or identify 4-6. Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed problems that will significantly contribute Methods Research (ED800L, ED801L, ED802L) new information to the larger body of research Research seminars will focus on problem solving and integrating research methods with real-life  Think critically about systems and problems faced by school personnel. issues of organizational development Methodological content will include furthering knowledge of quantitative, qualitative, and mixed  Design strategies for approaching methods design methodology, data management, questions or problems analysis, and presentation begun in the Foundations of Inquiry courses.  Collect and analyze data 7. Dissertation Preparation I (ED901)  Develop and implement interventions Students enroll for this course, which is  Communicate and disseminate their structured with the dissertation chair to provide findings and recommendations support for dissertation proposal development effectively to multiple audiences

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8. Dissertation Preparation II (ED902) Degree Requirements

Students must register for ED902 every semester (M.Ed.) after all other coursework is completed, until their (a minimum of 30 credits) dissertation is defended and approved. Students will be charged the equivalent of 1 credit for the The degree program must be planned with an course each semester (fall, spring and summer) adviser to ensure that degree and/or after completing all doctoral course work. A certification requirements are satisfied. grade of S or U is assigned to students for this course. 1. Foundation Courses (9 credits)

ED 502 Foundations of Curriculum ED 510 Interpreting Educational Master’s Degree in Research ED 580 Introduction to Inclusive Educational Leadership Education and Administrative 2. Concentration Courses (18 credits) chosen Certification with the adviser from the following:

ED 633 School Law Master of Education (M.Ed.) ED 634 Managing School Organizations and Change Certification ED 635 Supervision of Teaching Principal K–12 and Learning Supervisor of Curriculum & Instruction ED 637 Instructional Leadership Supervisor of Single-Subject Area ED 638 School Finance Supervisor of Special Education ED 642 Program Evaluation Supervisor of Pupil Personnel Services ED 643 School Community Superintendent’s Letter of Eligibility Relations ED 645 Human Relations and PA Director Credential Negotiations ED 647 Leading Schools with Data Arcadia Graduate Certificate in Driven Decision Making Early Childhood Leadership 3. Culminating Activity

ED 589 Independent Study to About the Educational Write Master’s Thesis OR A full year of an administrative Leadership Graduate internship and the completion of a leadership Programs portfolio

The Educational Leadership graduate program s are designed for individuals seeking to Certification become certified elementary, middle or secondary school principals, supervisors of an Pennsylvania Administrative Certification individual or comprehensive educational area, school superintendents, or assistant The certification program must be planned with superintendents. In addition, specially an adviser to ensure that the requirements are designed programs are available for satisfied. individuals seeking to become middle managers in other education organizations. At the beginning of the certification program, The degree is not required for certification, and candidates must meet with an adviser for the certification requirements may vary based on leadership portfolio requirements so they may academic experience. begin work on their portfolios.

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*Note: The following three internship Candidates for an administrative certification semesters must be taken consecutively; must have completed 5 years of full-time, however, they may be taken in any order. The satisfactory teaching or professional leadership portfolio must be submitted after experience in an instructional area or completing the third consecutive semester. professional area while certified in that area.

Candidates must successfully pass Praxis II: ED 665A Fall Internship for Educational Leadership: Administration and Curriculum and Instruction Supervision (Test #0411). (1 credit) ED 665B Spring Internship for

Curriculum and Instruction Principal Certification K–12 (1 credit) ED 665C Summer Internship for ED 633 School Law Curriculum and Instruction ED 634 Managing School (1 credit) Organizations and Change ED 635 Supervision of Teaching Supervisor of Single-Subject and Learning ED 637 Instructional Leadership ED 633 School Law ED 638 School Finance ED 634 Managing School ED 645 Human Relations and Organizations and Change Negotiations ED 635 Supervision of Teaching ED 647 Leading Schools with Data and Learning Driven Decision Making ED 637 Instructional Leadership ED 638 School Finance *Note: The following three internship ED 645 Human Relations and semesters must be taken consecutively; Negotiations however, they may be taken in any order. The ED 647 Leading Schools with Data leadership portfolio must be submitted after Driven Decision Making completing the third consecutive semester. *Note: The following three internship ED 639A Fall Internship for semesters must be taken consecutively; Curriculum and Instruction however, they may be taken in any order. The (1 credit) leadership portfolio must be submitted after ED 639B Spring Internship for completing the third consecutive semester. Curriculum and Instruction (1 credit) ED 600A Fall Internship for Single ED 639C Summer Internship for Subject (1 credit) Curriculum and Instruction ED 600B Spring Internship for (1 credit) Single Subject (1 credit) ED 600C Summer Internship for Supervisory Certification Single Subject (1 credit)

Supervisor of Curriculum and Supervisor of Special Education Instruction ED 633 School Law ED 633 School Law ED 634 Managing School ED 634 Managing School Organizations and Change Organizations and Change ED 635 Supervision of Teaching ED 635 Supervision of Teaching and Learning and Learning ED 637 Instructional Leadership ED 637 Instructional Leadership ED 638 School Finance ED 638 School Finance ED 645 Human Relations and ED 645 Human Relations and Negotiations Negotiations ED 647 Leading Schools with Data ED 647 Leading Schools with Data Driven Decision Making Driven Decision Making

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*Note: The following three internship Superintendent’s Letter of Eligibility semesters must be taken consecutively; however, they may be taken in any order. (Currently awaiting Pennsylvania Department The leadership portfolio must be submitted of Education approval for this certification) after completing the third consecutive semester. Candidates for this certificate must have completed six years of full-time teaching or ED 666A Fall Internship in Special other professionally certificated service in Education (1 credit) schools, including three years in a supervisory ED 666B Spring Internship in or administrative position while holding a valid Special Education teaching and administrative certificate. (1 credit) ED 666C Summer Internship for Background Requirements Single Subject (1 credit) ED 638 School Finance

Supervisor of Pupil Personnel Services ED 645 Human Relations and Negotiations Background Courses ED 647 Leading Schools with Data Driven Decision Making PY 625 Psychological Testing PY 688 Cultural Bases of Core Requirements Counseling Core Courses Note: The next three courses are doctoral- level courses ED 633 School Law ED 634 Managing School *ED 720 Ethical Leadership in Organizations and Change Education ED 635 Supervision of Teaching *ED 726 Organizational Theory, and Learning Change and Sustainability ED 637 Instructional Leadership *ED 732 Teaching and Learning in the ED 638 School Finance 21st Century: Interconnectivity and ED 645 Human Relations and Shared Responsibility Negotiations ED 648 The Superintendency ED 647 Leading Schools with Data Driven Decision Making *Doctoral Tuition

Note: The following three internship semesters Note: The following three internship semesters must be taken consecutively; however, they must be taken consecutively; however, they may be taken in any order. The leadership may be taken in any order. The leadership portfolio must be submitted after completing portfolio must be submitted after completing the third consecutive semester. the third consecutive semester.

ED 667A Fall Internship for PPS ED 649A Fall Internship for (1 credit) Superintendency ED 667B Spring Internship for PPS (1 credit) (1 credit) ED 649B Spring Internship for ED 667C Summer Internship for Superintendency PPS (1 credit) (1 credit) ED 646C Summer Internship for Candidates for the certificate must verify the Superintendency completion of five years of full-time (1 credit) professional school experience as an educational specialist (psychologist, school counselor, school nurse or school social worker) while holding a valid Pennsylvania Instructional I and/or II certificate.

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About Arcadia’s Students of the program will learn to integrate Early Childhood the following skills into their professional lives:

Leadership Program  Methodology for teacher supervision  Use of teacher evaluation feedback to Arcadia University’s 12-credit Graduate increase learning outcomes Certificate in Early Childhood Leadership  Management of budgets (ECL) is designed to provide leaders in early  Management of multiple revenue childhood education the tools they need to sources manage change in this quickly evolving field.  Management of employees within the Students learn to initiate and implement best organization practices to manage human resources and  Conflict resolution finances within their organizations, using data-  Use of data to initiate positive change driven decision making. Through this within the organization certificate program, Arcadia is a leader in fostering the broad-based goals of Pennsylvania’s early childhood education The Early Childhood Leadership program is initiatives to produce highly qualified leaders in designed for current and future leaders in the the field. field of early childhood education. With early childhood education undergoing a The Profession transformation in both expectations and levels of professionalism, EC leaders need to be well Early Childhood education is undergoing a prepared. Arcadia’s program prepares such transformation in both levels of professionals to manage change, implement professionalism and expectations. To manage solid business practices, and integrate this change, leaders need to implement solid performance and fiscal standards into program business practices in providing quality early design. The PA Director Credential issued by education and integrating performance and Pennsylvania Key, instructs EC leaders in fiscal standards into program design. program planning, communication strategies, Pennsylvania uses the PA Inspired Leadership and instructional leadership. For additional EC (PIL) Training for School and Early Childhood leadership development, Arcadia’s Certificate Program Leaders and is implementing a closer in Early Childhood Leadership uses the PA alignment of early education within the K-12 Inspired Leadership (PIL) Training for School school system. Acknowledging this and Early Childhood Program Leaders as the connection, all four of the courses in Arcadia backbone of course content to help leaders University’s Certificate in Early Childhood hone their skills in managing change, Leadership use the PIL standards as an supervising teaching and learning, and important backbone of course content. managing fiscal and human resources effectively. The Program Credit toward a graduate degree in Education: Arcadia’s Graduate Certificate in Early With departmental approval and advising, the Childhood Leadership helps existing leaders in 12 credits earned in the Certificate in Early the field hone their skills in managing change, Childhood Leadership may be applied to a supervising teaching and learning, and Master of Education degree program with a managing fiscal and human resources concentration in Early Childhood Leadership. effectively. The program focuses on preparing Academic Policies: Students in Arcadia early childhood leaders to affect real change in University Graduate Certificate programs are their organizations that will nurture the subject to the academic policies of the College teacher-parent-child relationship and positively of Graduate Studies. influence the community at large.

Classes are taught by highly qualified instructors in educational leadership. The 12 credits earned in this certificate program may be applied to a Master of Education degree with departmental approval and advising.

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career pathways with credentials, is for Admission to the Arcadia practitioners in settings including center- and Graduate Certificate in home-based child care, school-age programs, Head Start, early intervention programs, and Early Childhood school-based programs. In order for Early Childhood Programs to reach Keystone Leadership STARS Level 3, directors must be credentialed. Admission to the Graduate Certificate in Early Childhood Leadership Program Scholarships: Tuition support for college In addition to the general admission coursework is available through T.E.A.C.H. requirements for graduate students, the (Teacher Education and Compensation Helps) following program-specific requirements must Early Childhood® PENNSYLVANIA be met: Scholarship Program, which works with providers, colleges and child care staff to offer  A bachelor’s degree from an scholarship programs and support systems accredited college or university in that improve the education and compensation Elementary Education, Early of child care workers. Childhood Education, or a related field. Coursework: The goal of the PA Director  A PA Director Credential or Credential is to provide directors and permission from advisor. administrators of early child care sites, centers, preschools, and before and after school care programs with the skills and knowledge to organize, lead, and manage high quality Requirements for the education centers based on state mandates, current trends and research-based practices. Early Childhood Leadership Certificate The three required courses in the PA Director (12 credits) Credential program at Arcadia are

ED 635 EC Supervision of  ED620 Planning of Early Childhood Teaching and Learning Programs ED 645 EC Human Relations and  ED621 Communication Strategies for Negotiations Effective Early Childhood Programs ED 638 EC School Finance  ED630 Leadership ED 647 EC Leading Schools with  Data Driven Decision The entire course sequence will be offered Making over one year, fall, spring, and summer. Courses do not need to be taken in any specific sequence. PA Director Credential All credits earned in the PA Director Credential Arcadia University will begin offering the program can be applied toward an Early Pennsylvania Director Credential, a three- Childhood Education master’s degree program course, graduate-level program that is a and can be an add on or used as electives in requirement of the Keystone STARS program Special Education, Elementary Education, and under the Pennsylvania Early Learning Reading master’s degree programs. In Department. Courses start in Fall 2009. addition, ED630 Leadership can be applied to Courses are offered on campus and at the Masters in Educational Leadership and convenient locations in Montgomery County Supervision. Individual advising will guide and Center City Philadelphia. students who wish to pursue further coursework. Credits also can be applied Keystone STARS is an initiative to improve, toward PA Act 48 Continuing Education support and recognize the continuous quality credits. improvement efforts of early learning programs in Pennsylvania. This comprehensive professional development system, including

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Admission to the PA Director Credential Program

Students must have a bachelor’s degree (B.A. or B.S.) from an approved institution of higher education, with a degree in Early Childhood or an approved related field.

For more information, contact Kira Baker- Doyle, Assistant Professor, at [email protected] or 215-572-2113.

Requirements for the PA Director Credential Program

Credential issued by Pennsylvania Key. (Must meet the requirements of Pennsylvania Key; 9 credits)

ED 620 Planning of Child Development Programs ED 621 Communication Strategies for Effective Early Childhood Programs ED 637 Instructional Leadership

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and occupational therapists), vocational Coordinator rehabilitation counselors, community based Dr. Clare Papay educators, parents, advocates, or any individual with a background in education or adult services who is interested in expanding Graduate Certificate in his/her knowledge in the area of transition- Secondary Transition focused special education.

Transition coordinators and secondary About Arcadia’s Graduate educators work with students to provide an education that prepares students for life after Certificate in Secondary high school. Knowledge and skills in the field Transition of transition are essential for all secondary special educators as transition-related post- The Graduate Certificate in Secondary secondary goals drive instruction and services Transition is a 12 credit program which across the curriculum for high school students. provides students with advanced training in the secondary transition process. In this program, Why Study at Arcadia? students will enhance their understanding of All of Arcadia’s instructors have extensive transition-related regulations, policies, and experience working in the field of transition as procedures, and will explore best practices in transition coordinators or in other roles as part assessment, instruction and curriculum, and of the transition process. Arcadia’s program is interagency collaboration that are essential to designed to develop professional expertise in provide appropriate transition services under secondary transition and the skills necessary to design and implement high quality transition IDEA 2004. The transition certificate program programming that will result in meaningful meets the Pennsylvania Department of outcomes for youth with disabilities. Education (PDE) Special Education candidate competencies in Secondary Transition. Are Courses Taught Online? What is Secondary Transition? The four courses in the Graduate Certificate in Secondary Transition are fully online. Students Secondary transition is the process of must also attend a Summer Seminar/ preparing youth with disabilities for adult life. Orientation in person at the beginning of the Meaningful transition planning and program. programming are key elements in preparing students with disabilities for post-secondary Credit toward a graduate degree in education, employment, and independent Education: The 12 credits earned in this living. The transition plan is a central certificate program may be applied to a Master component in the development of of Education with departmental approval Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for and advising. high school students and in Pennsylvania, transition planning must begin by age fourteen. Academic Policies: Students in Arcadia University Graduate Certificate programs are subject to the academic policies of the College Who is this Certificate for? of Graduate Studies. Grades of “B” or better in every class are required to qualify for the The Secondary Transition Certificate is Certificate. designed to increase the transition-related knowledge and skills of the various individuals Transfer Credit: Transfer credit is not involved in the transition process. These permitted in this program. individuals include transition coordinators, special educators, special education administrators, service providers (counselors

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Why Study Secondary Transition? sealed envelope and contain the appropriate signatures and seals to be The Secondary Transition Certificate program considered official. at Arcadia will meet the growing need of  Two letters of recommendation. The secondary special educators and transition letters must be of a professional not coordinators interested in expanding their personal nature. If the student has knowledge in the field of transition. The been out of school five years or fewer, coursework will provide these individuals with the letter must come from a professor. the skills to create and implement transition  Experience in education, psychology, plans, instruction and services to better serve human services, or another related their students. discipline.

 A personal interview with the program In order to ensure proper implementation of coordinator. federal IDEA requirements, State Education  State and federal clearances, which Agencies are monitoring the 20 Indicators of include criminal check, child abuse the State Performance Plan (SPP), including and FBI fingerprinting. Information can several indicators relating to secondary be found on the Education website at transition. Indicator 13 measures “percent of http://www.arcadia.edu/clearances youth aged 16 and above with an individual Students can take the first course (ED 670) education program (IEP) that includes before formal application and matriculation into coordinated, measurable annual IEP goals and the program, but they should apply for transition services that will reasonably enable admission into the certificate program before the student to meet the post-secondary goals,” taking a second course. Taking a course does and Indicator 14 measures the “percent of not guarantee admission into the program. youth who had IEPs, are no longer in secondary school and who have been competitively employed, enrolled in some type of postsecondary school, or both, within one year of leaving high school.” This certificate Requirements for the includes extensive training in the Indicator 13 Graduate Certificate monitoring process so that students who complete the program have the skills and in Secondary Transition knowledge to provide appropriate services and (12 credits) instruction to ensure successful post- secondary outcomes for all youth. The following courses are required: ED 670 Transition Planning and Services (3 credits) Admission Requirements ED 671 Transition Assessment (3 credits) In addition to the general admission ED 672 Partnerships for requirements for graduate students, the Successful Transition (3 following program-specific requirements must credits) be met: ED 673 Transition Curriculum and Admissions to the Graduate Certificate Instruction (3 credits) Program:  A graduate application, including In addition to the coursework, students must personal statements, to be completed attend a Summer Seminar/Orientation on time, online at www.arcadia.edu/gradapp. preferably at the beginning of the program. At  A bachelor’s degree from an the seminar, students will meet instructors and accredited institution with a will build community with the other students in recommended GPA of 2.5 or better. the program. Further professional  One official transcript from each development around a current topic in the field college, university or professional of secondary transition, with guest speakers, school attended. Transfer credits will be offered. This is a noncredit included on a transcript must include requirement. A fee will apply. grades earned; if not, an official transcript from the original school must be submitted. Transcripts must be sent from the issuing school in a

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Transition planning and programming is a Secondary Transition collaborative process in identifying and Course Descriptions (ED) providing appropriate instruction, services and support for secondary students with ED 670 disabilities. This course will help transition Transition Planning and Services professionals identify family, school, (3 credits) community and agency partners who support The purpose of this course is to provide an the student in the transition process. This understanding of the transition processes and course will provide an overview of the role of procedures integral to comprehensive community and state systems that support secondary educational programming. transitioning youth and young adults. Students Transition-focused education is an outcomes in the course will examine best practices in oriented approach to helping students plan how to partner with agencies, schools and and prepare for life after high school in the employers which provide students with areas of post-secondary education, additional support as they transition out of employment and independent living. This school and into post-secondary educational, course examines transition related legislation employment and community settings. and planning requirements and explores the various services and instructional methods in Prerequisites: Admission to the program and transition and career development that support satisfactory completion of ED670 with a “B” or students as they move from middle school better. through high school and into early adulthood. The course emphasizes evidence-based best ED 673 practices with a focus on self-determination Transition Curriculum and Instruction* and self-advocacy, on-going student-centered (3 credits) transition and career assessments, inclusive community-based instruction, aligning The purpose of this course is to assist special transition instruction with standards based educators and transition professionals in curriculum and interagency and family determining what to teach and how to teach it. collaboration. The course will address issues in developing and selecting curriculum that meet students’ transition needs and align with state academic ED 671 standards. Evidence-based best practices in Transition Assessment* instructional methods and strategies including (3 credits) community-based instruction, career Ongoing assessment is the foundation for development and work-based learning, as well student-centered transition planning and as technology integration will be explored. programming. The purpose of this course is to Throughout the course, students will evaluate examine both formal and informal transition and develop lessons that promote self- assessments and explore how these determination and self-advocacy and learn assessments are used to guide the transition ways to assist high school students in process. Throughout the course the students developing the skills necessary for post- will select, create and administer age- secondary success. appropriate assessment tools. Based on an understanding of assessment results, students Prerequisites: Admission to the program and will develop and determine appropriate satisfactory completion of ED670 with a “B” or transition plans, programs, services, and better. instruction.

*Pending Approval Prerequisites: Admission to the program and satisfactory completion of ED670 with a “B” or better.

ED 672 Partnerships for Successful Transition* (3 credits)

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must be taken in English; the remaining credits Coordinators must be in Education. Master of Arts in Education Coordinator: Richard Wertime, Ph.D. Master of Education Coordinator: Master of Education Leif Gustavson, Ph.D. Degree Requirements Master’s Degrees and (M.Ed.) Teacher Certification (a minimum of 30 credits) Master of Arts in Education (M.A.Ed.) with a Secondary Education Concentration Concentration in English Master of Education (M.Ed.) with a 1. Foundation Courses (6–9 credits) chosen Concentration in Secondary Education with the adviser from the following: Certification: Instructional, Intern, Supervisory ED 503 General Foundations of Education in the United States About the Master’s One additional foundation chosen from Degrees Programs ED 501–510

These programs are designed to allow 2. Concentration Courses (15–18 credits) students seeking certification in secondary chosen with the adviser from the following: areas to attain a master’s degree concurrently. ED 513 Meeting the Needs of The degrees are not required for certification, Diverse Learners and individual requirements for certification ED 514 Assessment in the may vary based on academic experience. The Classroom program must be planned with an adviser to ED 517 Human Development: The ensure that degree and/or certification School Years, K–12 requirements are satisfied. ED 523 The Teacher and the Classroom, Secondary Master of Arts in ED 580 Introduction to Inclusive Education Education Degree ED 605 Writing to Improve Literacy or ED/EN 546(A) Teaching Writing Requirements (M.A.Ed.) ED 607 Strategic Instruction for (a minimum of 30 credits) Adolescent Readers and Writers English Concentration 3. Electives (3–9 credits) chosen with the This program is individualized and planned adviser with the coordinator. 4. Culminating Activity: (3 credits) Foundation Courses (6 Education credits) ED 596 Curriculum Development Project Concentration Courses (15 English credits)

Electives in Education (9 Education credits) Certification Pennsylvania Instructional Teacher Culminating Activity (0–3 credits) Certification (variable credit depending on previous academic credentials) The Foundation courses (ED 501–510) provide knowledge basic to all aspects of English Education 7–12 Education. The concentration courses focus ED 503 General Foundations of on a discipline other than Education. A Education in the United minimum of 15 credits of the degree program States

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ED 513 Meeting the Needs of Diverse Learners ED 523 The Teacher and the Classroom, Secondary ED/EN 546(A) Teaching Writing or ED 605 Writing to Improve Literacy ED 565 Introduction to Instructional Technology ED580 Introduction to Inclusive Education

ED606 Strategic Instruction for Emergent and Content Area Literacy ED622 ESL: Multilingual and Multicultural Literacies

ED 471 Graduate Student Teaching Practicum: Secondary 7–12 (6 credits; credits not applicable to: master’s degree or culminating activity) or ED 583B Fieldwork (for students holding a valid Pennsylvania Instructional I or II certificate) (3 credits; credits not applicable to master’s degree)

Additional Certification Requirements

1. Completion of all subject area coursework required to meet the general and specific certification standards of the Pennsylvania Department of Education. This will be determined by the program coordinator.

2. A grade of “B” or better in the Graduate Student Teaching Practicum.

3. Completion of all Praxis examinations is required prior to enrolling for the Student Teaching Practicum.

Praxis I: Passing scores on Reading, Writing and Mathematics tests are required for admission to the program. Praxis II: English Language, Literature, and Composition: Content Knowledge (10041) Qualifying Score: 160

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much in demand in today’s professional world. Faculty Small classes and the dedicated attention of Coordinator graduate faculty ensure a nurturing Richard A. Wertime, Professor of English, environment for growth. Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania The program enables students to pursue a Pradyumna S. Chauhan, Professor of variety of goals: prepare for or advance in a English, Ph.D., Duke University career in teaching; embark on a professional Hugh H. Grady, Professor of English, career as a creative writer; pursue an Ph.D., University of Texas advanced degree in literary study; or work in Jo Ann Weiner, Associate Professor and the fields of publishing, editing, and technical Chair of the English, and Theatre Arts or professional writing. There are no “tracks” Department, Ph.D., University of in the program to which students are limited; Pennsylvania the three areas of emphasis are open to all Thomas H. Hemmeter, Associate Professor students at all times throughout their studies. of English, Ph.D., Case Western Each student meets with the Director of Reserve University Graduate Studies to tailor an individualized Sandra Hordis, Associate Professor of program of coursework. English, Ph.D., Lehigh University Elizabeth Vogel, Assistant Professor of To enhance professional readiness, the English, Ph.D., University of North student may undertake a Career Internship in Carolina Greensboro English in any one of several fields related to Kalenda Eaton, Assistant Professor of the study of writing and literature. Available English, Ph.D., Ohio State University any time from the student’s second semester Jennifer G. Matisoff, Assistant Professor of on, the internship is an unpaid, 3-credit English, Ph.D., Lehigh University experience conducted under the supervision of William Meiers, Instructor of English and the degree program’s coordinator and an Associate Dean of the Honors program, appropriate member of the English M.A.E., M.A.H., Arcadia University Department. Joshua D. Isard, Visiting Assistant Professor, M.SC., University of Students are further encouraged to consider Edinburgh, M.A., University College study abroad as a component of their program. London They may take up to 9 credits of work in Daniel Schall, Director of the Writing English and related fields at foreign institutions Center, Adjunct Professor, M.A.E., through Arcadia’s College of Global Studies or Arcadia University other venues for study abroad that the university offers. Short-term summer study is available to graduate students in several foreign countries, including the United About the Master of Kingdom, Italy, and Greece; these options can be especially valuable for graduate students Arts in English whose personal or professional circumstances prevent them from pursuing long-term study- Program abroad options.

Literary and Critical Studies The Master of Arts in English affords students the flexibility to tailor their course of study to This is the principal “area of emphasis” in meet their individual wishes and professional Arcadia’s Master of Arts in English program. goals. This highly versatile program offers The richness and variety of its offerings attest three areas of emphasis—literary study, to the breadth of the faculty’s varied interests creative writing, and technical and professional in literature, and can truly be said to be writing. It stresses effective writing in a broad unusual in its scope. Students who aspire to array of genres, critical thinking, and go on for doctoral studies; current high-school interpretive skills, even as it fosters the growth and community college teachers; professionals of initiative and self-confidence—qualities from different backgrounds who hunger for the

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stimulation of literary study and serious critical Residency, which is offered each summer in thinking—these are among the individuals who the heart of central Italy. come together in Arcadia’s graduate English classes. The range of offerings is impressive: it Technical and Professional Writing encompasses courses that cover sweeping historical epochs; courses that focus on a This area of emphasis is valuable for those single great author or on a cluster of such who want to work in the media or in the authors; courses that revolve around a literary corporate sector. While it is generally the least theme or genre; courses that look at a literary emphasized of the three areas in this Master’s movement, or else focus on the literature of a program, and does not feature studio courses given region, ethnic group, or cultural in media training, it nonetheless offers an background; courses that reach out to farther abundance of courses pertinent to the corners of the world . . . and then there are student’s interest: journalism; technical writing; interdisciplinary courses that look, for example, writing and editing for magazines; writing for at the way film links literature in different radio and television; writing for the health countries of the world. industry, for the web and the new media, and grant writing for non-profits. Such courses as In all of the courses in this area of emphasis, these enhance the student’s preparation for effective writing is central. Proud of its professional work. Students pursuing this area pioneering role in the nation’s Writing Across of emphasis are especially encouraged to the Curriculum movement, Arcadia—and undertake a Career Internship in English to specifically the Master of Arts in English fortify their credentials for when they enter the program—stresses the centrality of rigorous marketplace. critical thinking and refined interpretive skills to the serious study of literature. Visiting Writers

Creative Writing Beyond the classroom, students in the program have exciting opportunities to meet Both in its curriculum and in extra-curricular professional writers and connect with them ways, Arcadia’s Master of Arts in English offers personally by participating in workshops open an exciting creative writing program. This area only to Arcadia students. Writers appear here of emphasis does more than help students in two different programs, The “Writers Return prepare themselves to become serious writers; to Campus” Series and the “Visiting Writers it also strengthens their potential as teachers, Series.” The first of these programs invites both at the secondary and post-secondary back to campus former students of Arcadia levels, and deepens and enriches their who have achieved, or are achieving, notable appreciation of literature. literary success. Novelists, short-story writers, children and young adult literature writers, Throughout the calendar year, a multitude of poets, playwrights, memoirists, creative- options exists for studying creative writing. The nonfiction writers, even former students who spring and fall semesters and our shorter have become noted publishers or literary summer sessions regularly offer courses impresarios—all have been invited to conduct specifically devoted to the writing of fiction, workshops for our students and to give poetry, creative-nonfiction, children’s and readings of their works that are open to the young adult literature, and memoir. A course public. Refreshments and books sales—and in play-scripting and screen-scripting is offered signings by the authors—regularly accompany through the Theatre program. The University’s these events. The motto of this program is Creative Writing Institute gives intensive craft “You can get there from here,” inasmuch as courses in a variety of genres, including fiction, Arcadia has proved a fruitful training ground poetry, and writing for children. Independent for literary ambition. study is available to more advanced students who wish to make progress on creative The “Visiting Writers” Series attracts well- projects under the supervision of individual established professionals whose works have professors. Students who are emphasizing already gained wide recognition. A host of the creative writing in their programs may also best-known writers in our culture have been complete their degree work by undertaking our guests in this program, which seeks to their final project in a creative genre. Finally, celebrate breadth and diversity. Pulitzer Prize- students may enroll in the Umbrian Writers’ winning poet Gwendolyn Brooks and novelist Richard Russo; American Poet Laureate Ted

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Kooser; National Book Award-winning poets been out of school five years or less, Gerald Stern and Jean Valentine; Marilynn at least one letter must come from a Robinson, National Book Award for fiction; professor. renowned novelists, memoirists, and short- 5. A personal interview with the program story writers John Edgar Wideman and Tobias Coordinator. Wolff; Rome Prize winner Karl Kirchwey; 6. A writing sample, if deemed lauded fiction writer Robin Black; blind poet necessary by the program and essayist Steven Kuusisto; novelists Brad Coordinator. Watson and Tom Franklin most recently . . . 7. International applicants should visit the list of distinguished guests goes on. www.arcadia.edu/international for detailed information on admission The workshops that students get to attend with requirements and application these writers enable the participants (limited to procedures. Official results from the ten in each of the workshops) to submit, in TOEFL or IELTS are required for all advance, a sample of their work in the students for whom English is a appropriate genre for the visiting writer to read second language or who have not and respond to. The workshops are “closed- earned degrees or diplomas from door” experiences for our students, who may post-secondary institutions in English- be undergraduates or graduate students; no speaking countries (e.g. the United one—no “guests,” no professors—are States, Canada, England, Ireland, permitted in the room with the writer and ten Australia and New Zealand). A students. What results is a remarkable course-by-course evaluation of all experience for our students: the chance to go transcripts by an independent one-on-one with a real “pro.” evaluation service based in the United States also is required.

Master of Arts in All application materials must be sent to the Office of Enrollment Management. English Admissions Rolling Admission: Completed applications Requirements are reviewed on a rolling basis throughout the In addition to the general admission year. Students may start in the Fall, Spring or requirements, the following requirements must Summer semester. be met: 1. A graduate application, including Expenses personal statement, to be completed Tuition for 2012-13: $695 per credit online at www.arcadia.edu/gradapp. Fees: 2. A bachelor’s degree from an Deferred Payment– $40 accredited institution with a Audit– $695 per course recommended GPA of 3.0 or better. Parking The undergraduate major should be in • Full-time (9 or more credits): $60 per year one of the traditional liberal arts or in a • Part-time (less than 9 credits): $30 per professional or pre-professional field semester and accompanied by strong • Evening Parking (attending class after 4 undergraduate training in English. p.m.): No charge 3. One official transcript from each college, university or professional Financial Aid: Graduate students who have school attended. Transfer credits been accepted into a degree program and are included on a transcript must include enrolled for at least 6 credits per semester are grades earned; if not, an official eligible to apply for financial aid. Please visit transcript from the original school www.arcadia.edu/financialaid for information must be submitted. Transcripts must regarding required forms and documents, most be sent from the issuing school in a of which can be submitted online. sealed envelope and contain the appropriate signatures and seals to be Graduate assistantships are available to all considered official. students registered for at least 9 credits per 4. Two letters of recommendation. The semester, or 6 credits throughout the summer letters must be of a professional not session. Students may apply for assistantships personal nature. If the student has upon acceptance and registration. Questions

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regarding graduate assistantships should be Either seven or eight courses in directed to the College of Graduate Studies at English and related Humanities 215-572-2925. disciplines chosen in consultation with

the program advisor. These may Federal Loans: Graduate students are eligible to borrow through the federal Stafford Loan include a maximum of two graduate- and federal PLUS Loan programs. Arcadia level courses taken among the University, in partnership with AES/PHEAA, following Humanities disciplines: offers the no-fee Arcadia University Preferred History; Philosophy; Religion; Stafford Loan Program, which provides International Studies; International students with benefits that include: Peace and Conflict Resolution; Art Origination and guarantee fee waivers History; Music; Theatre; and courses Interest rate reduction during repayment Superior administration and servicing identified specifically as Humanities All financial aid paperwork not submitted courses (e.g., The Introductory online should be sent to the Office of Humanities Seminar, The Philadelphia Enrollment Management/Financial Aid. Please Seminar, and the Humanities e-mail [email protected] or call 1-877- Colloquium). ARCADIA (1-877-272-2342) with additional Students in the program are allowed questions. to take up to two Independent Study

Study Abroad Transfer Credit: In addition to research projects (EN 689) under the policies regarding transfer credit, students may supervision of qualified and willing request transfer of a maximum of 9 credits of professors during their degree work. graduate study earned through the Arcadia Application for the approval of University College of Global Studies (CGS), independent studies must be made in with prior written approval of their faculty writing to the Department of English adviser. Students who transferred credits taken prior to admission may transfer a total of ahead of the semester in which the 9 credits, including those taken through the Independent Study is to be CGS. undertaken. Students may not For example: undertake Independent Study during 0 entry-level transfer credits: Arcadia their first semester in the program. accepts 9 CGS credits. Again, a Career Internship in English 3 entry-level transfer credits: Arcadia (EN 670) may be undertaken once in accepts 6 CGS credits. 6 entry-level transfer credits: Arcadia the course of the student’s program, accepts 3 CGS credits. pending the approval of the Director of Graduate Studies in English, who must be consulted prior to the beginning of the internship. As with Master of Arts in Independent Study, the Career English Degree Internship in English may not be pursued during the student’s first Requirements (M.A.E.) semester in the program. The Internship is a graded course, as are 36 credits of graduate-level coursework are all the other courses offered in the required for completion of the degree program. program. No courses are offered on a Pass/fail basis. 1. Required Foundation Courses (9

credits) 3. Culminating Activity (3–6 credits) EN 500 Critical Writing for Success EN 698 Master’s Project (3 credits) EN 510 Theories of Writing or EN 699 Master’s Thesis (6 credits) EN 543 The History and Teaching of Rhetoric Students in the program are normally expected to complete degree requirements by undertaking a 3-credit culminating project 2. Elective courses (21-24 credits)

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under the supervision of one or more members • Russian Fiction of the Department. Under exceptional • Language and Violence circumstances, students will be granted the • International Film opportunity to write a master’s thesis for 6 • Major Authors Seminar credits under the supervision of one or more • Jane Austen members of the Department. To undertake a • Alfred Hitchcock¹s American Films thesis, students must submit a thesis proposal • Mark Twain and accompanying documents as required by • Literature After War the Department. Students do not automatically • Contemporary American have the right to write a thesis; they may do so Autobiography only if their application for the thesis is approved. • Modern Drama • A Few Great Novels Students who do not complete the thesis or • Modernism and Postmodernism master’s project at the end of their coursework, • The Lyric or at the end of the semester or session in • The Contemporary Moment which they are enrolled in a departmental • Kerouac and His Sources thesis or culminating project course, are • Tell it Slant: Memoir Writing Workshop required to enroll in an ongoing non-credit • Young Adult and Children’s Writing thesis writing course until all work is completed Workshop (Intermediate Level) and approved (EN 697). A fee equivalent to 1 • Writing for Law graduate credit for a 3-credit culminating • Grant Writing for Non-Profits master’s project and 2 graduate credits for a 6- • Fiction Writing Workshop credit culminating thesis will be assessed for • Writing for the Web and New Media each semester or part thereof during which the • Advanced Editing Workshop thesis or capstone project is incomplete. (For • Poetry Writing Workshop these purposes, all the summer sessions • Corporate Writing together will count as one semester.) • Critical Writing for Success • Theories of Writing Course Offerings: • Special Studies in Discourse • Writing and Editing for Magazines • Teaching the Writing of Fiction • Technical Writing • The History and Teaching of Rhetoric • Writing for the Health Industry • Teaching Writing • Journalism II • American Humor • Studies in Classical and Medieval • From Romanticism to Modernism Europe • Shakespeare’s Jacobean Dramas • Renaissance and Enlightenment • Crime and Deviance in Renaissance Literature England • Modern British Literature • The American Short Story • Modern American Literature • British and American Poetry • The Discovery of Adulthood in British • The Search for Self and Identity in the and American Fiction West Indian Novel • William Faulkner • Lawrence, Joyce and Woolf • Narrative Form in Fiction and Film • Willa Cather • Black Cinema • Shakespeare and the Self • Literature of London • World Literature in English • Teaching English as a Second • The Harlem Renaissance Language • Southern Fiction • Introduction to Linguistics and History • Tragedy: Forms and Philosophy • The Black Arts Movement • Myth and Literature: Verbal Forms of • Special Topics in American Literature the Unconscious • Disaster, Death, and Madness • The Slave Narrative • Ireland in 20th Century Film and Literature • Writing for Children • Literature and the Law

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stories. Fieldwork includes coverage of some live ENGLISH COURSES events with emphasis on writing the more Courses that are offered fully or partially on- complex story, with style, color, flair. line are so designated in the listing of courses 420 offered in a given semester. Studies in Classical and Medieval Europe This course is a selective study and appreciation 414 of texts from Western antiquity and the Middle Writing and Editing for Magazines Ages that remain influential and alive in our own The course offers a practical introduction to the time. These texts are considered within the consumer magazine industry and aims to equip cultural contexts from which they sprang and to students with the basic skills and understanding which they helped give definitive shape. necessary to pursue a full-time or freelance Typically, readings include plays and epics of career as a magazine writer or editor. Students ancient Greece, Roman authors such as Virgil, examine all forms of magazine writing from short Augustine, and Boethius, and such medieval front-of-book items to department stories to works, genres and authors as Beowulf, the features, perform critical analyses of individual Arthurian romances, Dante and Chaucer. magazines, learn how to develop story ideas into compelling magazine prose, and write effective 421 query or pitch letters. In addition to an overview Renaissance and Enlightenment Literature of the industry, the course also provides an This course is a selective study and appreciation understanding of the basic structure of of texts from 16th, 17th, and 18th century magazines, the different types of stories European literature with a focus on the English magazines publish, and the economic forces tradition and a consideration of the historical driving magazine publishing today. contexts of the works studied. Readings are drawn from Renaissance essayists and novelists 415 such as Thomas More, Montaigne, Bacon and Technical Writing Cervantes, Jonson, Shakespeare, and Webster; This intensive study of technical documents for Wyatt, Sidney, Spenser, Donne, and Marvell; various careers covers catalogue descriptions, major works from later 17th century and descriptions of mechanisms, instructional and Restoration authors such as Milton, Dryden, procedural manuals, bids, requests for bids, Congreve, Pope, Swift, Voltaire, Defoe, Fielding proposals, reports, memos and letters and Sterne. responding to customer inquiries. It emphasizes preparation of effectively written documents for 422 various audiences (from expert to non-expert) Modern British Literature and purposes. It presents the integration of Critical readings are of major British works of the graphic and copy elements in well-structured and 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries in the context of designed documents. It includes individual and cultural history. Writers include Wordsworth, group assignments from a problem-solving Coleridge, Shelley, Keats, Bronte, George Eliot, approach. It requires portfolios of work in Conrad, Woolf, and others. progress and two spoken presentations. 423 416 Modern American Literature Writing for the Health Industry Critical readings are of major American works of In this intensive writing workshop which gives an the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries, approaching overview of the health care communications field, the texts as products of a specific place and students become familiar with research tools historical experience. Authors include Emerson, (including online databases), interview Thoreau, Hawthorne, Melville, Douglass, Jacobs, techniques, and the integration of graphics to Twain, Dickinson, James, Faulkner, Miller, enhance text. They also develop an Sexton, Bogan, Morrison and others. understanding of audience and an appreciation for the knowledge base of the intended reader. 427 This course covers the writing and editing of Discovery of Adulthood in British and peer-reviewed technical journal articles as well as American Fiction marketing materials, press releases, newsletter This course will explore, through novels and short articles, feature and advertising copy. stories, the cognitive, moral, social and psychological complexities of adolescent and 418 early adult experience. It will also deal with the Journalism II literary problems involved in portraying these Students learn the setup of the newsroom, stages of human development. The aim both of practice the conventions of news and news the readings and of the class activities will be to features, such as profiles and issue-oriented enhance awareness of the magnitude of change

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implied in the term “growing up.” While the overall contemporary theories, such as speech act focus will be thematic in nature, the specific day- theory, concerning the interpretation of language. to-day focus will be primarily literary, although there will be some brief side-excursions into 435 related fields, especially psychology. Special Topics in American Literature In this advanced course in American Literature, 428 topics vary. Possibilities include William Faulkner Transcendentalism, Race in the Literary In this intensive study of the work of one of Imagination, Literature of the Early 20th Century, America’s most important fiction writers, readings The Jewish Novel, Between the World Wars, include five major novels and several short American Women Poets, and others. stories. In addition to understanding Faulkner’s extraordinary achievement as an experimental 437 novelist, students look at his presentation of Disaster, Death and Madness themes such as race, slavery, family and the The central objective of this course is to help natural world. students to enter imaginatively into the condition of people caught in extremis by disaster, death, 429 or madness—or any combination of the three. Narrative Form in Fiction and Film The course is an intensely collaborative This study is of narrative forms and structures in experience for the student and the instructor. film and fiction. Close reading of texts reviews Students give a seminar report on a public conventional and experimental form guided by disaster that has been researched, review drafts narrative theory. There are opportunities for of fellow-students’ work, write an original play, critical and creative responses. and participate in the production of the “class play.” The three common texts used in the course 430 are John Hersey’s familiar Hiroshima; Kai T. Black Cinema Erikson’s Everything in Its Path; and Norman This course examines the cinematic productions Maclean’s powerful—and posthumously of Black filmmakers, including works from Africa published—Young Men and Fire. and the Caribbean by such filmmakers as Oscar Micheaux, Camille Billops, Ngozi Onwurah, Spike 441 Lee, Julie Dash, Jon Singleton, and Tsitsi The Slave Narrative Dangaremba. Students analyze and critique the Students in this course read major slave and films for their artistic and thematic value, while neo-slave narratives of the 19th and 20th centuries interrogating the politics of production and and examine these works from the dual distribution specific to black filmmaking. perspectives of social testimony and literary phenomena. Some of the issues addressed 431 include the genre’s evolving response to the Literature of London conditions of slavery and to the Abolitionist This is an intensive study of literary works about movement, the relation of the slave narratives to London. Readings include masterpieces by the rise of realism in American fiction, and the English literary greats such as Charles Dickens, influence of the slave narrative’s form on the T.S. Eliot and Virginia Woolf, who lived in and evolution of African American fiction. wrote about the capital city. 442 433 Ireland in 20th Century Film and Literature Teaching English as a Second Language This is an intensive study of the myths and This is an introduction to ESL teaching methods realities of 20th century Ireland as represented by that provides background in lesson planning, seminal works of film and literature. In addition to cross-cultural communication, selecting English- its examination of the culture of Dublin over the as-a-second-language materials, and conducting past 100 years, the course guides students lessons. Field tutoring experience in practicum through cinematic and literary works exploring with adult literacy learners or international such themes as migration and the myth of the students. West, colonial and post-colonial political struggles, and the role of women in Irish culture. 434 Introduction to Linguistics and History 443 This examination of the historical development of Writing for Children the English language and the various approaches This is an intensive writing workshop focused on to acquisition and use of language includes the production of publishable fiction and psycholinguistics, sociolinguistics, dialectology, nonfiction for the children's market. The course phonology, morphology, schools of grammar, provides an exploration of the creative process, semantics, syntax and stylistics. It surveys including invention techniques, drafting, and

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revision. Plotting, characterization, and the 452 writing of dialogue and description are examined. Alfred Hitchcock’s American Films Students also engage in an in-depth study of the This is an intensive study of the major film works magazine and book publishing markets so they of one of the best 20th century studio directors, can effectively target their writings to specific Alfred Hitchcock. Focusing on the cinema publishers. The course includes such practical produced in his American period, 1943-1963, the considerations as the writing of query letters, course guides students through discussion and working with editors and agents, and preparing analysis of such important films as Shadow of a manuscripts for submission. Doubt, Strangers on a Train, Rear Window, Vertigo, Psycho, and The Birds, examining them 444 both as works of cinematic art and as documents Special Studies Seminar reflecting the culture of mid-century America. This seminar on advanced topics in literature provides an opportunity for intensive study in 453 areas of special interest. Topics vary. Mark Twain In this intensive study of one of America’s most 445 famous writers, students read a selection of his International Literature novels, stories and essays to get a sense of how This is an introduction to the works of complicated a writer he was. The course also representative Third World writers in English from views Ken Burns’ documentary. This course may Africa, India and the Caribbean. It studies be taught in a traditional classroom format or fully characteristics of post-colonial discourse. online.

446 459 Russian Fiction Literature After War This is a survey of Russian fiction, of its themes This course focuses on literature written after and narrative techniques, with special emphasis wars in the 20th century. Some of the texts are on works of Pushkin, Gogol, Dostoevsky, Tolstoy, about experiences in war, but many are not, Turgeniev, Babel, Pasternak, and Solzhenitsyn. instead reflecting the perspective of the war time Russian history, from the founding of the Kievan or post-war writer on mortality, moral decision- State to the emergence of the new Russian making, concepts of heroism, marriage, sex, Republic, is studied. The course approaches politics, patriotism, race relations, psychic health, individual works as cultural artifacts of their times. and in general the mood of the community.

447 460 Language and Violence Contemporary American Autobiography This course examines the phenomenon of This course introduces students to the important language and harm from the point of view of genre of the memoir. It explores how the memoir contemporary theories in linguistics and rhetoric. explicates childhood, alienation in a multicultural Topics include language and violence in land, alternative (and mainstream) sexuality, literature, hate speech, cursing, verbal conflict, homelessness, mental illness and aging. interrogations, and negotiations. Students are Readings include a selection of recent American exposed to a variety of theories on the subject, autobiographies and memoirs. Students may including speech act theory and other theories of practice writing their own memoirs. conversational logic. 461 450 Seminar: Modern Drama Major Authors Seminar This exploration of the styles and techniques of This in-depth study of the significant work of one modern theater includes selected British, or more authors focuses on an author's literary American and Continental plays by modern development, as well as the relationship between dramatists, such as Ibsen, Strindberg, Chekhov, the author's life and his or her work. May be Shaw, Synge, O'Neill, Pirandello, Brecht, and taken more than once when topics vary. Pinter.

451 462 Jane Austen A Few Great Novels A study of Austen’s six major novels with This exploration of the novel as a literary genre attention to the culture of Regency England, the that has eluded precise definition focuses on enduring popularity of Austen’s works and the works that represent major stages in the growing library of film adaptations of the novels. evolution of the genre. Readings may include This course may be taught in a traditional works by Austen, James, Conrad, Joyce, Woolf, classroom format or fully online. Faulkner, Morrison, Pynchon and Byatt, Ellison and essays by modern theorists who have

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attempted to identify the generic characteristics students enrich the course through creating a of the novel. presentation project on a chosen established memoirist. 463 Seminar: Modernism and Postmodernism 469 This course is a critical reading of selected texts, Young Adult and Children’s Writing both artistic and rhetorical, to explore the Workshop (Intermediate Level) differences between modern and postmodern This course further develops writing skills and styles, methods and attitudes in the 20th century. knowledge of the children’s and young adult It includes such modernist works as Joyce's markets with a concentration on the student’s Ulysses (selections), Eliot's The Wasteland, own work---in-progress. This course differs from poems by Yeats and Stevens and Beckett's the introductory course in several ways: by Waiting for Godot, as well as essays by Wimsatt offering more intensive, full-class peer review; by and Jung; postmodern works by poets W.C. providing additional technique workshops and Williams, R. Lowell, Plath, Levertov and Rich; film one-on-one conferencing; and by being more directors Fellini, Resnais, W. Allen and essays by student-directed via journaling and student- Altieri, Fish and Barthes. teacher conferencing. The emphasis is on the student’s own writing output, as well as on 464 distinct characteristics of the genre. Seminar: The Lyric This exploration of lyric poetry from the ancient 472 world to the present, with emphasis both on what Special Studies in Writing makes language poetry and on the theory of the In this advanced seminar course in writing, topics lyric form, includes a historical survey of vary according to the needs and interests of highlights of the English lyric. Students write students and faculty. Possibilities include poetry critical and analytic papers and some poetry. writing workshop, feature writing, editing, professional writing and critical writing. 465 The Contemporary Moment 473 This course introduces upper-level Writing for the Law undergraduate and graduate students to today’s This course teaches students the basics of legal literary scene with works by exciting writers who research, reasoning and writing. Students learn are currently practicing their craft. The course how to conceptualize, research and write various focuses primarily on American writers, although forms of legal documents, including objective British writers and authors of other nationalities legal memoranda, case briefs, client writing in English also may be considered. correspondence, research exercises and Students in this course get to help shape persuasive legal briefs. Students review the contemporary literary taste. The genres covered intricacies of the judicial system and statutory are the novel, the short story, poetry, memoir, interpretation. and the creative nonfiction essay. 474 466 Grant Writing for Non-Profits Kerouac and His Sources This course introduces the elements of A study of central works of Jack Kerouac and fundraising through grant proposal writing for several key literary sources he drew on. Includes nonprofit organizations. Students identify and On The Road, The Dharma Bums and the poetry work with a nonprofit organization to produce a collection Mexico City Blues. Influences include viable grant proposal. In the process, students others in the Beat Movement like Allen Ginsberg, develop skills in the areas of needs assessment, Gary Snyder, Diana di Prima, American program development, budgeting, conflict predecessors like Ernest Hemingway, Jack resolution and negotiation, development London and Walt Whitman; the French Symbolist planning, and discerning organizational strengths poets (in translation) Arthur Rimbaud and and weaknesses. The course also develops an Charles Bauselaire; and finally the Romantic understanding of the philosophy and practice of visionary William Blake. philanthropy in the United States. Instructional formats include lecture, group work, writing 468 practice, guest speakers, media analysis, online Tell It Slant: Memoir Writing Workshop discussion, and field experience. This course focuses on the writing and reading of memoir and the cultural issues surrounding this 475 genre. Through the study of writing elements and Fiction Writing Workshop craft, students have the opportunity to shape Students critique one another's works-in- memoirs that will be meaningful for the writers progress, consider works of fiction by themselves and their audiences. In addition, professional writers, and participate in workshops

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on the fine points of writing fiction. Each student 500 must complete a body of work that comprises Critical Writing for Success four finished short stories as well as a series of Intended to strengthen students' critical writing exercises required of all students. skills for graduate-level work, this course combines intensive practice in the art of writing 476 literary criticism with some introduction to Writing for the Web and New Media contemporary critical theory. It gives students an Writing for the Web and New Media draws on opportunity to consolidate their technical current usability research and explores key command of the written language. This course differences in print vs. electronic writing, details counts as a foundation course in the M.A. in rhetorical strategies for new media formats, and English program and can be taken as an helps students understand how to integrate visual alternative to Linguistics and Language History. and written elements. Students analyze, construct and write multimedia text in various 510 assignments, creating a portfolio of electronic Theories of Writing writing samples This course is an exploration of current theories and research in written communication and 477 university composition. It examines writing as a Advanced Editing Workshop process, a form of communication, a technology The Advanced Editing Workshop aims to develop and a social practice. It emphasizes independent understanding of grammar and rhetoric in varied student research. written applications (academic, creative, professional), with particular emphasis on editing 540 techniques for these different types of writing. Special Studies in Discourse Workshops focus on appropriate editing styles This is a seminar course that offers an applied to student work. opportunity to study intensively either a specific kind of discourse or a specific kind of discourse 478 or a specific aspect of discursive production. Poetry Writing Workshop Topics vary in response to the needs and This course equips students with the fundamental interests of both students and faculty. Possible tools needed to write effective poetry and to read topics include Contemporary Critical Discourse: poetry intelligently. Emphasizing the craft of From Poetics to Rhetoric; Writing in Business poetry in a workshop setting where students’ and Industry; The Small Press in America; efforts are critiqued, the course also includes a Editorial Practices; and Advanced Technical careful consideration of the works of Seminar in Fiction Writing. May be taken more accomplished poets, poetic theory, and the rules than once when topics vary. of prosody. 542 479 Teaching the Writing of Fiction Corporate Writing This is an intensive introduction to the art of An intensive study of rhetorical and structural fiction writing, designed to address both the principles of the larger, more complex documents needs of serious writers and the pedagogical of business and industry, the course covers interests of high-school and college teachers who business plans and proposals, grant proposals, wish to introduce fiction writing into their reports, and more. A study of critical essays curricula. Students do varied exercises in fiction enhances understanding of rhetorical writing, produce a final portfolio of four short principles and informs students about the stories, read and critique stories by professional workings of non-profit organizations. writers, and submit their fiction to their peers for discussion and judgment. No prior fiction writing 486 experience is required. Creative Writing Institute This is an intermediate to advanced course 543 wherein students refine their skills in poetry, The History and Teaching of Rhetoric fiction, creative non-fiction or a combination of This survey of rhetoric, composition, speech, the above. The students and faculty meet in literature and occupational writing includes person for one weekend to participate in readings from Aristotle, Kenneth Burke, Chaim workshops, lectures and presentations. Then the Perlman and others. Pedagogical projects are course continues online for the following four optional. weeks and includes peer-review workshops on Blackboard and one-on-one work with a 546 professor. Teaching Writing This investigation of some important theoretical and practical problems in the teaching of writing

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as a process includes such issues as designing May be taken more than once when topics assignments, sequencing assignments, vary. evaluating writing, teaching invention, teaching revision and teaching editing. 641 British and American Poetry 625 A survey of the thematic and formal American Humor developments in British and American poetry This course is a survey of the folk origins, the from Gerard Manley Hopkins to Sylvia Plath and rhetorical features, and the literary influence of Ted Hughes. Readings include theoretical American humor, examining ephemeral essays by some modernists. The course publications and works of literature. approaches poems in their historical and cultural contexts before considering contributions of 626 individual figures. From Romanticism to Modernism This is an intensive study of the major 642 characteristics of the poetry of Romanticism, The Search for Self and Identity in the West Symbolism and Modernism. Insights into the Indian Novel complex connections between Romanticism and The course traces the development of the West Modernism are gained through reading, analysis Indian novel from the 1930s to the present, and critical writing. focusing on the Caribbean’s search for self- definition. The novel reflects the growth of anti- 633 colonial sentiment in the island societies, and the Shakespeare’s Jacobean Dramas development of a philosophy that ranges from This is an intensive study of Shakespeare's plays protest through Negritude and creolite to the written during the first years of the reign of King present-day attempts at an Antillean literature James I, including three of his greatest tragedies: and perspective. Othello, King Lear and Macbeth. It includes reading and discussion of selected critical 643 commentaries, along with some library research, Lawrence, Joyce and Virginia Woolf reports and short papers involving historical and This seminar is devoted to a modernist reading of biographical background and theatre history. the major works of two or three of these authors. The course emphasizes textual analysis, with 634 special reference to the theme and form of the Crime and Deviance in Renaissance England works prescribed. Some background reading is a This graduate-level seminar uses both prose and requirement. dramatic literature and critical responses to these texts to explore how Early Modern English 644 society maintained and disseminated standards Willa Cather of conduct and behavior. Students read closely to This course is devoted to a study of six principal unpack the role that these texts, as well as works of Willa Cather—O Pioneers!, My Antonia, theater and literature in general, played in this The Song of the Lark, The Professor's House, process. They pay close attention to three Death Comes for the Archbishop, and the shorter different forms of crime or social deviance: novel, A Lost Lady. Students consider various roguery, cross-dressing and witchcraft. aspects of Cather's literary career and investigate different facets of the world about which she 638 wrote. The American Short Story This chronological examination of some of the 645 best examples of the American short story from Shakespeare and the Self its beginnings to the present day emphasizes an This is an exploration of the characteristics of historical perspective of changing forms and composition in Shakespeare's 400-year-old plays expressions of the genre and tests the validity of and the Postmodernist concerns of a de-centered contemporary critical methods. It concentrates on self. The course investigates contemporary prominent works of the following writers: Irving, critical inquiry into how Shakespeare represented Poe, Hawthorne, Melville, James, Crane, models of the self at the beginnings of modernity. Hemingway, Fitzgerald, Porter, Oates and others. 649 640 World Literature in English Special Studies in Literature A survey of the classics of English fiction from the This is a seminar course that offers an old British colonies—Nigeria, Kenya, South opportunity to study intensively either a period of Africa; India, Australia, Caribbean, and Canada. literature, a genre, or a major author's canon. The course considers the postcolonial issues of identity, trans-cultural hybridity, diasporic writing,

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and globalization as aftereffects of Imperialism. 689 Besides the works of three Nobel laureates (Wole Independent Research Soyinka, Nadine Gordimer, and V.S. Naipaul), This is directed Individual study and research on the course includes well-known texts of Chinue an author, genre, or theme, culminating in a Achebe, Ngugi wa Thiong'o, Salman Rushdie, substantial paper. Available to students who George Lamming, Jamaica Kincaid, Margaret wish to undertake advanced work following their Laurence, and Margaret Atwood. first semester in the program. Prerequisites: Two graduate courses in 651 literature at Arcadia University and approval of The Harlem Renaissance the Department. Not open to Special Status This course is a consideration of the social, students. political and literary factors leading to the flowering of black genius in the arts. Texts 697 include classics by and about the Black Thesis Research and Writing Variable credits Manhattan to be examined from the political as Students who do not complete the well as the aesthetic perspective. Writers include thesis/culminating project at the end of their Jean Toomer, Langston Hughes, Claude McKay, coursework, or at the end of the semester or Zora Neale Hurston, Nella Larsen, W.E.B. session in which they are enrolled are required to DuBois, Alain Locke, Countee Cullen, Rudoph enroll in an ongoing thesis writing course until the Fisher and Sterling Brown. work is completed and approved (1 credit for a 3- credit culminating project course, 2 credits for a 655 6-credit thesis course). A fee equivalent to 1 part- Southern Fiction time graduate credit will be assessed for each An exploration of the fiction of the American semester or part thereof during which the South, this course focuses on recurring themes in thesis/culminating project is incomplete. (For Southern literature. Authors may include Mark these purposes, all the summer sessions Twain, Faulkner, O'Connor, Lee, Warren, together will count as one semester.) Hurston, Wright, Walker, Styron, Welty, and Jones. 698 Culminating Project 658 The Culminating Project is undertaken on an Tragedy: Forms and Philosophy individual basis under the supervision of a full- This interdisciplinary approach to the idea of time member of the English Department. tragedy in life and literature considers the Prerequisite: Permission of the program questions of evil, free will, undeserved suffering coordinator. and their literary expressions. It examines selected works of Aristotle, Hume, Nietzsche, 699 Sartre, Hegel, Freud, Sophocles, Shakespeare, Master’s Thesis in English Tolstoy, Melville, Shaw and O'Neill. This is an individually initiated and directed set of experiences involving the writing of an 659 acceptable proposal, the carrying out of a Myth and Literature: Verbal Forms of the research project and the writing of a manuscript Unconscious of professional quality. It is designed especially This is a survey of myth theories of Frazer, for students who wish to pursue advanced study Durkheim, Jung and Malinowski, followed by the beyond the master’s level. study of select stories, poems, plays, novels and Prerequisites: 21 credits of graduate study and folklore. It examines various forms and functions permission of the adviser and the Department. of myth in ancient and modern literature Obtain guidelines from Office of Graduate Studies. 670 Career Internship in English This is a graduate-level internship in a place of business that enables an M.A.E. student to explore a professional opportunity or field of work that is related to the discipline of English. Teaching positions are not acceptable for this internship. Student must have the approval of the Director of the M.A.E. program at registration time prior to the beginning of the internship. Limited to 3 credits. Students must have taken 9 credits of coursework in the M.A.E. program before they are eligible to apply for this internship.

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Faculty About the Forensic Karen Scott, Ph.D., Associate Professor Science Master’s and Director of the Forensic Science Program Degree Heather Mazzanti, M.S.F.S., Assistant Professor and Interim Director of the • Small class sizes Forensic Science Program • One of only a select few Master’s Sheryl Smith, Ph.D., Assistant Professor in Forensic Science programs of Biology accredited by the Forensic Science Education Programs Accreditation Clinical Faculty Commission (FEPAC) Barry Logan, Ph.D, ABFT, National • Offered on-site at The Center for Forensic Science Director of NMS Forensic Science Research & Labs and Executive Director of the Education and NMS Labs state-of- Fredric Rieders Family Renaissance the-art facilities Foundation • Renowned American Board of Criminalistics (ABC) and American Adjunct Faculty Board of Forensic Toxicology John DiGregorio, Ph.D., M.D. Medical (ABFT) certified faculty Director, NMS Labs • Guaranteed Internship at The Heather Harris, M.F.S., J.D., Center for Forensic Science Independent Forensic Chemistry Research & Education Consultant • Preparation for careers in private, Richard Nilsen, M.S., J.D., Commander, state and federal agencies as well Forensic Services Unit and Assistant as other associated scientific DA, Montgomery County District disciplines Attorney’s Office • Provides a strong scientific M. Fredric Rieders, ’80, Ph.D., Forensic foundation to pursue doctoral Toxicologist and CEO at NMS Labs studies Allen Stewart, M.S., Deputy Sheriff, • Arcadia University-sponsored Montgomery County Sheriff’s student participation in Department professional meetings Christian Westring, Ph.D., DNA • Active research programs in Technical Leader at NMS Labs various forensic science disciplines Jill Yeakel, M.S.F.S, Program Director at • Opportunity to attend autopsies The Center for Forensic Science and consult on cold case Research and Education investigations • Become recognized by the Laboratory Instructors American Board of Criminalistics Fran Diamond, Criminalistics Technical (ABC) by taking the Forensic Leader at NMS Labs Science Assessment Test (FSAT) Warren Korn, Laboratory Manager at The prior to graduation Center for Forensic Science Research and Education A Growing Profession: Forensic Science is broadly defined as the application of science to the purposes of law. It is highly Master’s Degree interdisciplinary by nature and has become a vital part of the judicial and regulatory system worldwide. Professional forensic Master of Science in Forensic Science scientists, law enforcement personnel, and criminal justice employees all recognize the growing need for highly qualified specialists who can follow established protocols in the

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collection, preservation, analysis and activities intended to increase the students’ presentation of forensic evidence. knowledge of forensic science, and through competent and ethical professional training. National Recognition: The Arcadia Believing that the program’s mission can be University Master of Science in Forensic achieved through productive interactions Science (M.S.F.S.) program is nationally among practitioners, academicians, and accredited by the Forensic Science related forensic science activities, Arcadia Education Programs Accreditation University seeks Commission (FEPAC) of the American • To provide a comprehensive Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS). graduate program in the areas of Arcadia University is one of only a select forensic biology, chemistry, few institutions in the country to hold this toxicology and trace evidence accreditation which recognizes the high analysis and to serve as a model quality graduate forensic science for forensic science education curriculum offered through this program. excellence. • To promote scholarly inquiry into Affiliations: The Master of Science in the knowledge and techniques Forensic Science (M.S.F.S.) degree is fundamental to the practice of offered by Arcadia University in partnership forensic science. with the Center for Forensic Science • To provide outstanding resources Research & Education and in collaboration for students in their professional with NMS Labs, one of the nation’s premier forensic science development. ASCLD-LAB and ISO 17025 accredited • To produce competent and skilled forensic science laboratories. Both facilities forensic science professionals who are located about 5 miles from Arcadia can serve as outstanding University in Willow Grove, PA. A practitioners and leaders in the significant portion of the coursework is forensic science field. conducted at the Center for Forensic Science Research & Education facilities, Forensic Science and forensic practitioners from NMS Labs provide a substantial part of the instruction. Program Structure Our curriculum is unique in that it covers a Guaranteed Internship and Real-World variety of specialties, unlike other graduate Experience: Arcadia faculty believe that programs that require a commitment to a hands-on forensic science opportunities are single field of study, making for more well- an essential part of the educational rounded forensic practitioners. The experience. Arcadia's guaranteed curriculum involves classroom and internship at the Center for Forensic laboratory exposure to the field of Science Research & Education is a unique criminalistics including forensic biology, benefit of Arcadia’s program. This highly chemistry and trace analysis as well as desirable, comprehensive, and intensive forensic toxicology. Coursework 15-week internal internship program gives emphasizing the development of problem- every student valuable real-world solving abilities is designed to encourage a experience and career preparation in the concentration in these forensic science following areas: Forensic Biology, Forensic specialty areas and expose students to Toxicology, Forensic Chemistry and Trace both relevant laboratory techniques and Analysis. relevant medico-legal developments. An emphasis on laboratory coursework Forensic Science Mission Statement: provides students with significant hands-on The mission of the Forensic Science experiences. Students are afforded the program at Arcadia University is to provide opportunity to reinforce their laboratory high quality, competent, and professional skills via internship arrangements with master’s level forensic science education practicing forensic laboratories, including and training. This mission is to be NMS Labs in Willow Grove, PA. A accomplished through contact with internal comprehensive internal internship and external professional practitioners and practicum at The Center for Forensic academicians; through research, Science Research & Education is internships, and other forensic science guaranteed for all students. These

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experiences, coupled with the completion of for further specialization in chemical, an independent research project, ensure biological, and toxicological coursework. that Arcadia graduates are well prepared Students also complete internship for careers in forensic science and that they experiences and research projects in the are well received by the forensic science second year. community. The First Year The M.S.F.S. program focuses primarily on In their first year of study, students enrolled the fields of forensic biology, chemistry, in the M.S.F.S. program take a set of toxicology, and trace evidence analysis. core courses in biology and chemistry • Forensic Biology involves the taught by faculty in the Biology and analysis of biological fluids and tissues Chemistry departments at Arcadia collected at crime scenes and from University. Courses concerning topics in articles of physical evidence for the forensic science are taught by full time and purpose of identification and adjunct faculty recruited from NMS Labs as individualization. A forensic biologist well as from local, state and federal employs a wide range of laboratory forensic laboratories and law enforcement methods and instruments for body fluid agencies. identification and forensic DNA

analysis. • Forensic Chemistry involves the Summer Term forensic application of chemical After the first year, students will be required theories, techniques, and to engage in a research project mentored instrumentation to the analysis of illicit by a faculty member affiliated with the drugs, arson, explosives, and other University or its partners. Research may trace evidence materials. be performed on campus or at an external • Forensic Toxicology involves the laboratory. detection and characterization of chemical substances exhibiting The Second Year adverse or toxic physiological effects. A In the second year, students take forensic toxicologist uses a wide range specialized coursework in forensic biology, of laboratory methods, which may forensic toxicology, forensic chemistry and include spectrophotometric and trace analysis. Students must also chromatographic analyses. complete a laboratory practicum/internship • Trace Analysis involves the proper and research project mentored by a faculty collection, preservation identification member affiliated with the University or its and comparison of items such as glass, partners. paint, hairs, fibers and soil. A forensic trace evidence examiner will use instrumental, mechanical, chemical and visual techniques to analyze these Admission to types of trace evidence. the Forensic Science Program Design Master’s Program The Forensic Science program offers a variety of core and elective courses. In Program-specific admission their first year of study, students are given requirements: In addition to the general the opportunity to make up any deficiencies admission requirements for graduate in biology and chemistry coursework students, the following program-specific depending on their undergraduate requirements must be met: backgrounds and have the opportunity to 1. A Forensic Science application, take advanced courses in these fields. This including personal statements, provides students with a strong scientific must be completed online at foundation which is required and essential www.arcadia.edu/gradapp. in the field of forensic science. The 2. A bachelor’s degree from an remainder of the first-year courses concern accredited institution with a GPA of both general and specific topics in forensic 3.0 or better, with at least a 3.25 in science. The second year of study allows the major. It is expected that

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students have an undergraduate General Admissions Procedures degree in the natural or physical Upon enrollment into their programs, all sciences. students must provide proof of medical 3. One official transcript from each insurance and also provide information college, university or professional about their health and medical history. If school attended. Transfer credits needed, medical insurance can be included on a transcript must purchased through the University. include grades earned; if not, an Information and applications are available official transcript from the original in the Office of Student Health Services. school must be submitted. Transcripts must be sent from the Application Deadline issuing school in a sealed Completed applications will be reviewed on envelope and contain the a rolling basis starting February 1. Those appropriate signatures and seals to received after February 1 will be reviewed be considered official. based on availability of space in the 4. Completion of at least two attending class. semesters of general chemistry with laboratories, two semesters of Deferred Admission organic chemistry with A student admitted to the full-time program laboratories, and two semesters of and who wants to defer his or her general biology with laboratories. admission for one year must submit a 5. Three current letters of request to do so in writing to the Director. recommendation from persons Deferrals will be granted by the Department familiar with the applicant’s ability on an individual basis. Once the deferral is to study graduate-level science. granted, the student must submit the 6. Test scores for the Graduate required deposit to reserve his or her seat Record Examination (GRE) or the in the class. This deposit will be credited Medical College Admission Test toward tuition. Students who are granted a (MCAT), taken within the last five deferral must understand that they will be years. subject to the prevailing tuition at the time 7. International applicants should visit of matriculation to the program. www.arcadia.edu/international for detailed information on admission Part-Time Program Admission requirements and application Students working full-time may enroll in and procedures. TOEFL/IELTS results complete the M.S.F.S. program on a part- are required for all students for time basis. Although designated as a part- whom English is a second time program, the coursework will continue language or who have not earned to be offered at existing times. Students degrees or diplomas from post- will generally take 1 to 2 courses per secondary institutions in English- semester and adjust their work schedule to speaking countries (e.g. the United attend and complete course requirements. States, Canada, the United Matriculated student requirements are Kingdom, Republic of Ireland, similar to the admission requirements for Australia, and New Zealand). A the full-time program. Students will apply to course-by-course evaluation of all the program using the same procedure as transcripts by an independent students applying to the full-time program. evaluation service based in the Admission to the part-time program may United States also is required. occur in either Fall or Spring semesters. 8. It is highly recommended that Applicants to the matriculated part-time prospective undergraduate program with two or more years of relevant students have completed laboratory experience at a forensic coursework in genetics, molecular laboratory may have the GRE requirement biology, biochemistry, statistics, waived. and instrumental/analytical chemistry. Personal Academic and Professional 9. An interview with the Admissions Ethics Committee may be required. Students interested in the program should be aware of the National Institute of Justice Report entitled “Qualifications for a Career

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in Forensic Science.” This document graduate assistantships upon acceptance, details the personal, professional and but any graduate student may apply for a academic criteria which will influence a campus-wide graduate assistantship. prospective forensic science examiner’s Questions regarding graduate suitability for employment. With regard to assistantships should be directed to the personal characteristics, the document College of Graduate Studies at 215-572- states that “Because forensic science is 2925. part of the criminal justice system, personal honesty, integrity, and scientific objectivity Federal Loans are paramount. Those seeking careers in Graduate students are eligible to borrow this field should be aware that background through the federal Stafford Loan and checks similar to those required for law federal PLUS Loan programs. Arcadia enforcement officers are likely to be a University, in partnership with AES/PHEAA, condition of employment. The following offers the no-fee Arcadia University may be conducted and/or reviewed before Preferred Stafford Loan Program, which an employment offer is made and may provides students with benefits that include remain as ongoing conditions of • Origination and guarantee fee employment (this list is not all inclusive): waivers drug tests, history of drug use, criminal • Interest rate reduction during history, personal associations, polygraph repayment examination, driving record, past work • Superior administration and performance, credit history, and medical or servicing physical examination. Personal candor in these areas is critical.” All financial aid paperwork not submitted online should be sent to the Office of Support Services Enrollment Management/Financial Aid. Professional counseling services are Please e-mail [email protected] or call 1- available through the Arcadia University 877-ARCADIA (1-877-272-2342) if you Counseling Center. have additional questions about financial aid. Expenses Tuition: 2012-2013 $27,950 Fees: Requirements for the • Parking, registration, student M.S. in Forensic liability insurance (per year) $130 Science Additional Expenses: (70-75 credits) • Books and supplies (estimated): Year one $500; Year two $500 The program includes at least 38 credits of • Room and Board: Off Campus required graduate coursework, in addition • Travel: Varies to 6 to 12 semester hours of research, 6 to 12 semester hours of practicum/internship, plus mandatory participation in a Financial Aid symposium/seminar series. Students working full-time with two or more years of

relevant laboratory experience at a forensic Scholarships laboratory who are completing the program Several partial-tuition scholarships are on a part-time basis may have the available for students in the Forensic practicum/internship requirement waived Science program. Upon acceptance into with approval of the Program Director. the program, students will be reviewed automatically for these scholarships, which First-Year Coursework are based upon academic achievement and are renewable for two years. Fall Semester (14-17 credits)

FS 518 Crime Scene Assistantships Investigation and Graduate assistantships are available on a Reconstruction semester-to-semester basis. Select (2 credits) students are automatically awarded

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FS 519 Forensic Pattern FS 533 Quality Management in Analysis (2 credits) Forensic Science FS 570 Criminal Law and (1 credit) Ethics (3 credits) FS 596 Research Project in FS 561a Forensic Science Forensic Science Symposium (1 credit) (4 credits) CH 518 Instrumental Analysis in Forensic Toxicology Spring Semester (17 credits) & Chemistry (3 credits) FS 586 Graduate Practicum in 3 credit Elective BI 440 Biochemistry as Forensic Biology needed OR CH 407 (4 credits) Polymers and FS 587 Graduate Practicum in Biopolymers OR BI 438 Forensic Chemistry Bioinformatics (4 credits) MA 141 Statistics (3 credits) as FS 588 Graduate Practicum in needed Forensic Toxicology (4 credits) Spring Semester (16 credits) or FS 583 Graduate Internship in FS 515 Research Methods in Forensic Science Forensic Science [external] (6 – 12 (1 credit) credits) FS 504 General Principles of FS 596 Research Project in Pharmacology Forensic Science (3 credits) (4 credits) FS 530 Forensic Serology FS 520 Moot Court (1 credit) (3 credits) FS 535 Forensic Chemistry (3 credits) 3 credit Elective BI 433 Molecular Forensic Science Biology as needed OR Courses (FS) FS 555 Biotechnology 3 credit Elective BI 404 Genetics as 504 needed OR BI 421 General Principles of Pharmacology This lecture based course provides a general Human Genetics OR introduction to pharmacology as applied to CH 203 Equilibrium forensic issues, divided into two sections: and Analysis Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics. In Pharmacokinetics, there is a detailed Summer Coursework (4 credits) discussion of absorption, distribution, FS 596 Research Project in metabolism and excretion of drugs with an Forensic Science emphasis on drug transport, active (4 credits) metabolites and drug interactions. In Pharmacodynamics, there is a discussion of Second-Year Coursework receptor—drug binding characteristics and efficacy. Various pharmacological effects will be discussed, such as, therapeutic, toxic, Fall Semester (20 credits) idiosyncratic, hypersensitive and lethal effects FS 525 Forensic Toxicology I with clinical examples to illustrate the (3 credits) differences. There is a detailed FS 526 Forensic Toxicology II pharmacological discussion of various drug (3 credits) classes. FS 531 Forensic DNA Analysis (3 credits) 512 FS 512 Forensic Trace Forensic Trace Evidence Analysis Analysis This lecture/laboratory based course is (3 credits) designed to provide the student with a FS 536 Advanced Forensic foundation for the analysis of trace evidence Chemistry (3 credits) in criminal cases. This course will include the forensic analysis of hairs, fibers, glass, paint, and soil, and the use of microscopy and other

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analyses in the identification and comparison 520 of trace evidence. Lectures will be Moot Court supplemented with laboratory exercises. The culmination of laboratory analysis of evidential material in criminalistics and other 515 forensic disciplines is its presentation in court, Research Methods in Forensic Science where the analyst has the opportunity to This lecture based course is designed to explain the testing they performed, interpret their results and defend their validity and familiarize the student with the basic methods reliability. This course will prepare the and techniques of research and the forensic science student in the preparation preparation of research papers. It is designed and presentation of scientific information to to instill proper practices for creating an lay audiences, and will help students experiment and reporting those results and understand the dynamics of the court room. ideas in an appropriate manner. In this This is achieved through lectures and moot course, students will learn how to research a court format. Instructors may utilize reports topic and design an experiment. The students and projects prepared in other courses to will then be asked to dissect and critique provide the subject matter for the students’ relevant scientific journal articles to testimony. Students will be videotaped for self understand the intent and content of each critique. section. Finally, the students will utilize the skills they learned and developed in the 525 previous weeks of the class to prepare a Forensic Toxicology I literature survey or design an experiment on a This lecture/laboratory based course presents the major fields which comprise general particular research topic. toxicology: workplace drug testing;

performance enhancement; performance 518 impairment, e.g., DUI; “date rape”; and Crime Scene Investigation and postmortem toxicology. It covers methods, Reconstruction procedures, education training and This lecture/hands-on based course will certification requirements, work performance provide students with an in-depth review of and court testimony as well as the nature and crime scene processing and evaluation. Dr. content of applicable regulations and Edmond Locard stated that when you enter a guidelines. Lectures, interactive sessions and crime scene you bring things in with you and demonstrations are used to demonstrate when you leave you take things away. This is techniques and their application. known as the Locard exchange principle. This course will discuss how to document and 526 collect physical evidence from various types of crime scenes without contaminating the Forensic Toxicology II scene. Students will be taught proper This lecture/laboratory based course is built techniques for photographing the crime scene on hands-on, systematic methods and as well as for the collection of evidence, latent procedures for detection/exclusion of case- fingerprinting, shoe/tire impressions trace pertinent foreign chemicals in autopsy evidence and DNA collection. Students will be specimens at concentrations that are able to reconstruct the entire crime scene for relevant to general and specific case court presentation. issues. Lectures and reports by students will parallel, challenge and amplify the 519 progress of the systematic laboratory work. Forensic Pattern Analysis Instruction will cover: the effects of pre- This lecture/laboratory based course will analytical factors on choices of analytical provide students with an overview of the methods and procedures: principles, principles and concepts on which pattern applicability and limitations of methods and evidence analysis is based. Methods of factors in arriving (or not) at "reasonable analysis for various types of forensic pattern forensic toxicological certainty," opinions evidence including fingerprints, footwear regarding identities, quantities and case- impressions, tire marks, tool marks, blood spatter analysis and fired bullets and issue questions in general (hypothetical) cartridges will be discussed. Students will and specific (actual) cases. use mechanical, chemical and visual techniques to develop and analyze these types of pattern evidence.

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530 535 Forensic Serology Forensic Chemistry This lecture/laboratory based course covers This lecture/laboratory based course is the biochemical basis of forensic testing designed to provide the student with a procedures and includes classical serological foundation in the theories, techniques and and electrophoretic techniques. It examines vocabulary of the unique field of forensic fundamental genetic and statistical principles chemistry. This course covers forensic and their application to forensic biology. Court chemistry techniques and principles relating testimony in the area of forensic biology also to controlled substances, ignitable liquids/fire is addressed. Practical and laboratory debris and explosives. A review of organic exercises demonstrate the techniques and and analytical chemistry as they relate to their applications. forensic chemistry will be discussed. Prerequisites: Students should have 531 completed General Chemistry, Organic Forensic DNA Analysis Chemistry and Instrumental Analysis courses. This lecture/laboratory based course covers the basic principles of DNA functions and 536 chemistry, capillary electrophoresis, Advanced Forensic Chemistry polymerase chain reaction, and STR This lecture/laboratory based course is multiplexing of nuclear DNA. It examines the designed to build on those topics covered in history of forensic DNA techniques as well as Forensic Chemistry. This course covers surveying current trends including forensic chemistry analytical techniques and mitochondrial and single nucleotide DNA principles relating to controlled substances, polymorphism techniques. Testimony in fire debris, and ignitable liquids. admissibility and Daubert hearings are Prerequisites: FS 535 addressed. Practical demonstrations illustrate the techniques and their applications. 555 Biotechnology 533 This course includes lectures and limited Quality Management in Forensic laboratory demonstrations in DNA Science technology. The topic areas include: This lecture based course will discuss classical examples of biotechnology, theoretical and practical applications of automated DNA quantitation, PCR and RT forensic science laboratory management. PCR analysis, slab-gel and capillary Expectations for the professional practice of electrophoresis, detection methods forensic science are changing, driven by (fluorescent dyes), genetic analyzers, STR, developing technology, legal precedent and Y-STR, SNP (nuclear DNA) genotyping, government regulation. Professional mtDNA sequencing, DNA database organizations also play a role in governing analysis, and applications of biotechnology the qualifications of people practicing in the to various fields with an emphasis on their field, and setting standards for ensuring use in the forensic sciences. that valid science is practiced and admitted to court. This course will emphasize 561a various quality measures, including quality Forensic Science Symposium control and quality assurance, proficiency Wide-ranging introduction to key areas and testing, professional certification and “hot topics” in forensic science, as presented laboratory accreditation standards. Issues by a series of guest lectures by leading practitioners in the field. related to bias, error and uncertainty will also be explored. The class will review 570 critiques of the forensic sciences that are Criminal Law and Ethics the basis for development of scientific This lecture based course will provide the working groups (SWG’s) in various student with an introduction to the American disciplines, proposed areas for criminal justice system. Through discussion improvement in forensic science including and analysis of the U.S. Constitution, the research, education, validation, and Pennsylvania Constitution, Federal (and management of laboratories. state) Rules of Criminal Procedure, Federal (and state) Rules of Evidence and case law, students will develop a practical understanding of modern criminal jurisprudence. Special emphasis and

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consideration will be given to the ethical 588 obligations of criminal justice practitioners, Graduate Practicum in Forensic including judges, prosecutors, defense Toxicology attorneys, law enforcement officers and A supervised internal full-time practicum at expert witnesses. the Fredric Rieders Family Renaissance Foundation (FRFRF). Principles and 583 procedures used in the forensic analysis of Graduate Internship in Forensic Science drugs and toxins, including their detection, A supervised external full-time internship at a extraction and purification from biological pre-approved facility. Students are exposed to matrices, and quantitation will be used to forensic analysis in an operational forensic process casework samples, perform laboratory and are evaluated by the forensic analyses, interpret results, write reports, and science program external internship participate in moot court experiences. committee and the sponsoring forensic Students have multiple hands-on casework laboratory. Credit will depend on number of samples, experiences with screening hours in the internship, with a minimum of 300 procedures and analytical methodologies and hours (6 credits) required to a maximum of the assistance of forensic practitioners in the 600 hours (12 credits). Other numbers of preparation and execution of appropriate hours will be prorated accordingly. reports and court testimonies.

586 589 Graduate Practicum in Forensic Biology Independent Research A supervised internal full-time practicum at This course is designed for the student to the Fredric Rieders Family Renaissance independently integrate their graduate Foundation (FRFRF). Principles of the coursework studies and to incorporate their forensic analysis of blood and other biological learning, research and/or internship materials as well as the procedures involved experiences into a formal presentation. Their in DNA profiling of evidence (including DNA presentations should demonstrate a extraction, quantitation, amplification and comprehensive and detailed understanding of detection) are used to process casework their area of specialization. samples, perform analyses, interpret results, write reports, and participate in moot court 596 experiences. Students have multiple hands- Research Project in Forensic Science on casework samples, laboratory This course consists of original laboratory- experiences, and the assistance of forensic based research in some aspect of forensic practitioners in the preparation and execution chemistry, biology or toxicology, comparing of appropriate reports, analyses, and court existing testing modalities or experimenting testimonies. with novel techniques. Projects involve all stages of a research task—proposal, 587 experimental design, data collection, Graduate Practicum in Forensic Chemistry analysis— and will be supervised by a A supervised internal full-time practicum at member of the regular Arcadia University the Fredric Rieders Family Renaissance teaching faculty, another member of the Foundation (FRFRF). Principles and Forensic Science teaching faculty, and a techniques of the forensic identification of forensic practitioner or someone with drugs including the weighing and sampling of specialized knowledge. The culmination of drug evidence as well as presumptive and this research should result in students confirmatory drug identification are used to meeting together to compare projects and process casework samples, perform prepare their capstone presentations. analyses, interpret results, write reports, and participate in moot court experiences. 597 Students have multiple hands-on casework Research Project in Forensic Chemistry samples, laboratory experiences, and the This course consists of original laboratory- assistance of forensic practitioners in the based research in some aspect of forensic preparation and execution of appropriate chemistry that can be taken repeatedly for reports, analyses, and court testimonies. credit with approval of the sponsoring Students also learn those analytical professor and program director. Projects techniques used for the forensic analysis of involve all stages of a research task— trace evidence. proposal, experimental design, data collection, analysis— and will be supervised by a member of the regular Arcadia University teaching faculty, another member of the

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Forensic Science teaching faculty, and a of genome databases/browsers and forensic practitioner or someone with bioinformatic tools employed for gene model specialized knowledge. The culmination of prediction (annotation), and use those tools to this research should result in students annotate sequences from various eukaryotic meeting together to compare projects and genomes. Students will be given instruction prepare their capstone presentations. on algorithm design based on pattern- matching and will gain hands-on experience 598 in the use of algorithms to help predict gene Research Project in Forensic Biology models and to test those models for accuracy This course consists of original laboratory- within the context of the programming based research in some aspect of forensic language Perl. Collaboration between biology that can be taken repeatedly for credit students trained in different disciplines (math, with approval of the sponsoring professor and computer science, biology) will be program director. Projects involve all stages encouraged in order to address issues in of a research task—proposal, experimental genomics and to reflect the interdisciplinary design, data collection, analysis— and will be nature of the field. supervised by a member of the regular Prerequisites: BI101/BI102; CS101/CS102. Arcadia University teaching faculty, another member of the Forensic Science teaching 440 faculty, and a forensic practitioner or Biochemistry someone with specialized knowledge. The This course introduces students to the basic culmination of this research should result in concepts in biochemistry through lecture and students meeting together to compare problem sets. A biomedical perspective is projects and prepare their capstone used throughout. Students learn the basic presentations. principles governing the structure and function of biochemical systems. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. Biology Courses (BI) 404 Chemistry Courses Genetics (CH) Study of the classical and modern views of the nature of the gene, its transmission and its 203 function. Includes microbial and population Equilibrium and Analysis genetics. Three class hours and three Examination of the principles and theory of laboratory hours weekly. chemical equilibrium in the context of Prerequisites: BI 101 and 102; or quantitative chemical analysis. Includes permission of the instructor. selected traditional analytical laboratory techniques frequently applied to analyses of 433 systems of biological and environmental Molecular Biology interest. Also introduces instrumental Study of the molecular structure and techniques of analysis. functioning of the gene. Includes in-depth Prerequisite: CH102; or permission of the investigation of current areas of molecular chairperson. research in biological fields such as medicine, development, population biology and 404 evolution. Laboratory involves techniques of Instrumental Methods of Analysis I molecular biology including DNA purification Study of the theory and practice of and analysis, cloning and the polymerase instrumental analysis. Includes chain reaction. Three class hours and three electrochemical, spectrophotometric, laboratory hours weekly. chromatographic, mass spectral and nuclear Prerequisites: BI101, 102, 204, CH101, 102; magnetic resonance methods of analysis as or permission of the instructor. background for the separation, identification and analysis of chemical substances. Three 438 class hours and four laboratory hours weekly. Bioinformatics Prerequisites: CH 203, CH 301, CH 302 This is an interdisciplinary course in highly recommended. Bioinformatics offered by the Departments of Computer Science/Math and Biology. The 407 focus of this course is on genomics including Polymers and Biopolymers concepts in gene structure and function. A coherent introduction to modern polymer Students will gain knowledge in the utilization chemistry designed for students interested in

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chemistry, physics, engineering and biochemistry. Specifically, this course aims to broaden the perspective of students in the different technical areas to the point where they can appreciate the scope and importance of polymers, biopolymers and contemporary polymer technology. Emphasis is placed on the nature and synthesis of polymers; biological polymers and their reactions; thermodynamics and kinetics of polymerization; and physical characterization, fabrication, testing and uses of both natural and synthetic polymeric materials Four class hours weekly. Prerequisites: CH 201, CH 202. Math Courses (MA) 141 Elementary Statistics Introduction to basic statistical techniques and their applications to the sciences, social sciences and business administration. Includes the collection and presentation of data, measures of central tendency and variability, probability, sampling distributions, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, correlation and regression, and introduction to analysis of variance. Students learn to use common computer packages in statistics. Prerequisite: MA 100 or placement exam.

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ED 523 The Teacher and the Coordinator Classroom, Secondary Jerry Weiner, Ed.D. ED 580 Introduction to Inclusive Education ED 553 Issues in Science for Master’s Degree and Secondary Teachers Teacher Certification ED 607 Strategic Instruction for Adolescent Readers and Master of Education with a Concentration in Writers 7-12 Secondary Education ED 565 Introduction to Certification: General Science Instructional, Instructional Technology Intern, Supervisory 3. Electives (3–9 credits) chosen with the About the Secondary adviser

Education Master’s 4. Culminating Activity. (3 credits) ED 596 Curriculum Development Degree Program Project

This program is designed to allow students seeking certification in secondary areas to Teacher Certification attain a master’s degree concurrently. The Pennsylvania Instructional Teacher degree is not required for certification, and Certification (variable credit depending on individual requirements for certification may previous academic credentials) vary based on academic experience. The program must be planned with an adviser to General Science 7–12 ensure that degree and/or certification requirements are satisfied. ED 503 General Foundations of Education in the United States Master of Education ED ED 512 Differentiated Instruction In Inclusive Classrooms Degree Requirements ED 523 The Teacher and the (M.Ed.) Classroom, Secondary ED 553 Issues in Science for (a minimum of 30 credits) Secondary Teachers ED 565 Introduction to Secondary Education Concentration Instructional Technology ED 580 Introduction to Inclusive 1. Foundation Courses (6–9 credits) chosen Education with the adviser from the following: ED 606 Strategic Instruction for ED 503 General Foundations of Emergent and Content Education in the United Area Literacy States ED 622 ESL: Multicultural and One additional foundation chosen from ED Multilingual Literacies 501–510 ED 471 Graduate Student 2. Concentration Courses (15–18 credits) Teaching Practicum: chosen with the adviser from the following: Secondary 7–12 ED 513 Meeting the Needs of (6 credits; credits not Diverse Learners applicable to master’s ED 514 Assessment in the degree) Classroom or ED 583B Fieldwork (for students ED 517 Human Development: The holding a valid School Years, K–12 Pennsylvania Instructional I or II certificate) (3 credits;

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credits not applicable to master’s degree)

Additional Certification Requirements

1. Completion of all subject area coursework required to meet the general and specific certification standards of the Pennsylvania Department of Education. This will be determined by the coordinator.

2. A grade of “B” or better in the Graduate Student Teaching Practicum.

3. Completion of all Praxis examinations is required prior to enrolling for the Student Teaching Practicum.

Praxis II: General Science Content Knowledge (10435) Qualifying Score: 146

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the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Faculty She engaged in research for several Program Director years before attending the Genetic Kathleen D. Valverde, M.S., C.G.C., earned Counseling graduate program at Arcadia a B.S. in Psychology from Binghamton University. After graduating in 1999, she University and an M.S. in Human practiced as a prenatal genetic Genetics and Genetic Counseling from counselor for five years. Dr. Conway has Sarah Lawrence College. She returned served as an abstract reviewer for the to Sarah Lawrence College as the National Society of Genetic Counselors, Fieldwork Facilitator for the Genetic and she is a grant reviewer and finance Counseling Training Program before chair for the Jane Engelberg Memorial joining Arcadia University as the Fellowship. Her primary interest is how Assistant Director in 1995. In 2004 she genetic counselors can incorporate assumed the role of Program Director. changes in technology. She has worked in the genetic counseling field for more than 25 years Lisa Kessler, M.S., CGC is the Clinical with extensive expertise in cystic Coordinator. She graduated from the fibrosis. She has served on the National genetic counseling program at Arcadia Society of Genetic Counselors Board of University in 2000. Kessler worked as a She serves on the Accreditation Council genetic counselor in the Division of for Genetic Counseling on its founding Medical Genetics and the Department of board of directors. She has published Psychiatry at the University of extensively and has a special interest in Pennsylvania. She was previously a clinical supervision and cancer Senior Genetic Counselor at DNA Direct counseling. by Medco and gained experience in telephone counseling and Faculty pharmacogenomics. Kessler currently Ian Krantz, M.D., is the Medical Director of works part-time at the Genetic Arcadia’s Genetic Counseling program. Diagnostic Laboratory at the University He is an Associate Professor of of Pennsylvania. She served as an Pediatrics, an attending physician in abstract reviewer for the National Genetics Services, and director of the Society of Genetic Counselors and genetics residency/fellowship program at authored numerous publications the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia throughout her career. Her primary (CHOP). Dr. Krantz serves on the interests are the psychosocial aspects of Clinical Advisory Board for the Cornelia genetic counseling. de Lange Syndrome (CdLS) Foundation, the Foundation for the Advancement of Kathryn Spitzer Kim, M.S., C.G.C., is International Medical Education and Coordinator of Counseling Education. Research, and the Alagille Syndrome She has 25 years of experience in the Alliance. In May 2004, a research team genetic counseling field in a variety of led by Dr. Krantz reported in Nature settings (prenatal, hospital-based and Genetics that they had identified a gene private practice). She has focused on on chromosome 5 which, when altered, teaching and supervising genetic causes CdLS. Dr. Krantz has been the counseling students for more than 15 course director for the Medical Genetics years. Her primary interests are the courses GC 550 and 551 since 2002. He psychological aspects of genetic regularly supervises students in clinic counseling and multiculturalism. She and provides thesis advising and wrote a chapter on interviewing mentoring. techniques in the second edition of A Guide to Genetic Counseling.

Assistant Director Adjunct Faculty Laura Conway, Ph.D., C.G.C., She earned Barbara Bernhardt, M.S., CGC, University received a Ph.D. in Biochemistry from of Pennsylvania

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Alisha Biser, M.S., CGC, General Genetics, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia About the Genetic Laura Conlin, Ph,D., Department of Human Counseling Master’s Genetics, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Degree Melanie Corbman, M.S., CGC, Cancer Treatment Center of America National Recognition, Local Support Brenda Finucane, M.S., C.G.C., Director of Arcadia's Genetic Counseling program is one Genetics Services, Elwyn Training and of only 32 accredited programs in North Research Institute America. Established in 1995, the program has Kristi Fitzgerald, M.S., C.G.C., Biochemical graduated more than 175 students and is the Genetics, Children¹s Hospital of second largest program in the country. PhiladelphiaAndrea Forman, M.S., Accepting 12-14 students annually, Arcadia C.G.C., Family Risk Assessment provides personal attention and access to Program, Fox Chase Cancer Center clinical opportunities at some of the nation's Diana Harris, Ph.D., Center for Bioethics- premier healthcare facilities. University of Pennsylvania Paige Kaplan, M.D., Biochemical Genetics, Arcadia's program has the full support of the Children¹s Hospital of Philadelphia genetics community in the greater Philadelphia Wenda Long, Ph.D., University of area. Clinical training is one of the Pennsylvania program's greatest strengths, Rosaria Love, Ph.D., practicing clinical with individualized clinical opportunities at psychologist clinical genetics sites throughout the Delaware Donna McDonald-McGinn, M.S., C.G.C., Valley. Access to so many clinical training Associate Director Clinical Genetics, centers allows students to broaden their Children¹s Hospital of Philadelphia educational experience beyond traditional Livija Medne, M.S., C.G.C., Genetics, clinics to research in medical subspecialties, Children¹s Hospital of Philadelphia health care management, and non-traditional Jennifer Morrisette, Ph.D., Department of genetic counseling roles. In addition, students Human Genetics, Children’s Hospital of participate in a variety of community service Philadelphia projects. Kate Nathanson, M.D., Cancer Genetics, Hospital of the University of Arcadia alumni are working across the country PennsylvaniaSteven Robbins, Ph.D., in diverse genetic counseling roles. Overall, Department of Psychology, Arcadia employers have been extremely pleased with University the Arcadia graduates' work ethic and Cynthia Rutherford, M.A., Counselor, performance. In fact, several Arcadia University Counseling Center institutions employ multiple Arcadia graduates. Sheryl Smith, Ph.D., Department of Biology, Arcadia University The Master of Science in Genetic Counseling Nancy Spinner, Ph.D., Department of program offers a degree in a recognized Human Genetics, Children¹s Hospital of specialty in medical genetics. The two-year, Philadelphia full-time graduate program is designed to Susan Walther, M.S., CGC, University of provide students with the proficiencies and Pennsylvania Molecular Laboratory knowledge base required of a successful Vivian Weinblatt, M.S.,CGC Integrated practitioner. The program includes scientific, Genetics medical, psychological and clinical courses Alisha Wilkens, M.S., CGC, Children’s combined with practical experience. Hospital of Philadelphia Students are trained to understand the complex environment in which the genetic Master’s Degree counselor must work and learn to apply knowledge from the life sciences and Master of Science in Genetic Counseling psychology in order to address the needs of patients, community lay groups, and health and human services professionals. A research project/thesis during the second year is required for graduation.

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The program meets the requirements of the Accreditation Council for Genetic Counseling The wealth of genetics services in the for curriculum content, clinical experience and Philadelphia area provides students with a overall program design and has been granted broad range of clinical experiences in settings full accreditation status. Therefore, students that include community hospitals and who graduate from the Arcadia University university-based medical centers. All clinically Genetic Counseling program are qualified to oriented courses are taught by experienced sit for the certification examination offered by members of the genetics community. the ACGC. Practica and Clinical Internships: The first- A Growing Profession: Genetic Counseling is year practica are based at any of 24 different a growing profession that combines expertise institutions throughout the Philadelphia area. in scientific knowledge and finely developed In the second year, a total of 58 clinical counseling abilities. The majority of graduates internship sites are available. These sites work in major medical centers. The range of include 22 prenatal, eight pediatric, 11 cancer, positions open to genetic counselors continues and numerous specialty clinics in the areas of to expand and now includes general genetics reproductive genetics, neurogenetics, services (pediatric and adult), clinical services metabolic genetics, cardiovascular genetics devoted to one diagnosis (a specialty clinic), and others. The clinical internships are community support organizations, public supervised by board-certified genetic health departments and services, counselors and/or board-certified clinical administration, research, commercial geneticists. The location of these sites extends laboratories, and private practice. The from Trenton, N.J., to Newark, Del., and from continuing growth in understanding inherited Camden, N.J., to Harrisburg, Pa. conditions predicts expansion for the profession. The Arcadia University Genetic Counseling program has graduated more than170 Recent data suggest that there are sufficient students who are working in more than 28 numbers of positions available for new states. Arcadia graduates have achieved graduates in the field. The mean starting professional recognition in various areas. salary for a genetic counselor with a master¹s Many students have had thesis projects degree is $65,0000, based on the Professional presented as abstracts or published in Status Survey of the the National Society of professional journals. Genetic Counselors (NSGC), The NSGC is a strong professional organization which 100 Percent of Alumni Recommend provides ongoing education and Arcadia¹s Program: Results of the 2010 communication for genetic counselors through Alumni Survey found that 100 percent of those annual conferences, webinars, a newsletter who completed the survey would recommend and the Journal of Genetic Counseling Arcadia¹s Genetic Counseling program to prospective students. Ninety-eight percent also US News & World Report named “genetic felt that their Arcadia training had prepared counselor as a 2009 top 10 best career in them well for work in the field. Employment terms of job satisfaction and job market rates were high, with 72 percent finding work outlook, with the national median pay at within three months of graduation and 94 $71.000. The NSGC 2012 Professional Status percent hired within 12 months. Survey reports an average starting salary for clinical genetic counselors as $65,000. Genetic Counseling Frequently Asked Questions Potential applicants are urged to contact the NSGC for information about careers in When are applications due? Applications are genetics at www.nsgc.org. due on January 15.

Academic and Clinical Facilities: Arcadia¹s What are the Graduate record Examination typical class size is 12-14 students per year. A (GRE) codes? Arcadia University's GRE code genetic counseling program house serves as a is 2039. central location for students to meet and obtain information about conferences, positions available, and other opportunities.

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Where do I send applications and to the program. However, due to many supporting documents? Applications and constraints, this type of opportunity is not supporting documents should be sent to: available to all applicants. In lieu of genetic counseling observations, work in other health- Arcadia University related fields will be considered. Enrollment Management Office Are scholarships or financial aid available 450 S. Easton Road to students? For the past two years, partial Glenside, PA 19038-3295 scholarships have been awarded to 90% of the incoming students. Can I still apply even if I haven't finished all the pre-requisite courses? Yes, applications Does Arcadia accept international will be reviewed from applicants who have not students? If so, are there additional completed all of the pre-requisite courses with entrance exams? The Arcadia Genetic the understanding that an accepted student Counseling program does admit international must complete these courses before classes students. International applicants should visit start in September. www.arcadia.edu/international for detailed information on admission requirements and When will I be notified if I am offered an application procedures. Official results from interview? Invitations for interviews are the TOEFL or IELTS are required for all generally mailed in early March. students for whom English is a second language except for non-native speakers of When do interviews take place? Interviews English who hold degrees or diplomas from are scheduled on Mondays, Wednesdays and post-secondary institutions in English-speaking Fridays throughout the months of March and countries (e.g. the United States, Canada, April. Applicants will be instructed to call the England, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand). Genetic Counseling Department office to A course-by-course evaluation of all transcripts schedule an interview. by an independent evaluation service based in the United States also is required. When will I be notified whether I've been accepted to the program? There is a Whom should I ask for letters of universal acceptance date for all Genetic recommendations? Three personal letters of Counseling programs approved by the recommendation are required for admissions, Association of Genetic Counseling Program including at least one from a college professor Directors (AGSPD). This date is usually the and one from a practicing genetic counselor or last Monday in April. comparable health professional.

How many students apply to Arcadia's Can I visit Arcadia's Genetic Counseling program? How many students are program? Graduate Open Houses are held accepted? The Arcadia University Genetic three times a year in the months of April, Counseling program receives more than 100 August and November. Other dates can be applications per year, and 12-14 students are arranged by contacting the program Director. accepted for the incoming class. Is there a thesis requirement? Each student What are the average GPA and GRE scores develops and performs an independent of accepted students?A minimum GPA of research project. The projects are initiated in 3.3, GRE score of 150 for both quantitative the second semester of the first year and and verbal sections, and minimum of 4.0 on written up as a thesis by the end of the second the Analytical section are recommended. year. Many of these projects are subsequently However, multiple factors are considering submitted for presentation at national meetings during the admissions process. The or for publication. admissions committee weighs many variables when selecting a student, so students who do not have these minimum requirements are still welcome to apply.

What type of volunteer experience do I need? The admissions committee would like to see that the applicant has observed some genetic counseling sessions prior to applying

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from a practicing genetic counselor or Master of Science in comparable health professional. 6. Test scores for the Graduate Record Genetic Counseling Examination (GRE), taken within the last five years. A minimum total score Admissions of 150is required for the verbal and Requirements quantitative portions of the test.. A minimum score of 4 is required for the In addition to the general admission analytical writing portion of the test. requirements, the following requirements must 7. A personal interview with the program be met. All application materials must be in the Director. Office of Enrollment Management by January 8. Knowledge of the profession through 15. work or volunteer experience. A broad 1. A Genetic Counseling application, overview of the profession is including personal statements, to be preferable to experience in a limited completed online at area. www.arcadia.edu/gradapp. 9. A high degree of both physical and 2. A bachelor’s degree from an emotional health. accredited institution with a 10. International applicants should visit recommended GPA of 3.3 or better. www.arcadia.edu/international for 3. One official transcript from each detailed information on admission college, university or professional requirements and application school attended. Transfer credits procedures. Official results from the included on a transcript must include TOEFL or IELTS are required for all grades earned; if not, an official students for whom English is a transcript from the original school second language or who have not must be submitted. Transcripts must earned degrees or diplomas from be sent from the issuing school in a post-secondary institutions in English- sealed envelope and contain the speaking countries (e.g. the United appropriate signatures and seals to be States, Canada, England, Ireland, considered official. Australia and New Zealand). A 4. The prerequisite courses listed below. course-by-course evaluation of all All courses used toward the minimum transcripts by an independent prerequisites must be taken through evaluation service based in the United the appropriate departments, e.g., States also is required. Biology, Chemistry, and Psychology. All prerequisite courses must be All application materials must be sent to the completed prior to the start of the Office of Enrollment Management. Genetic Counseling program. One- half of the prerequisite courses must Application Deadline have been taken within 10 years prior to application. All application documents, along with a $50 a. Biological Sciences—four courses ($25 online application) non-refundable in Biology, including General application fee, must be submitted to the Genetics. (Human Genetics Office of Enrollment Management by January should not be substituted for a 15 of the year in which the applicant is seeking General Genetics course.) admission. b. Chemistry—three courses, to include at least one semester of Notification of admission is made to applicants General Chemistry, Organic by telephone, letter, or e-mail on the universal Chemistry and Biochemistry. acceptance date in late spring, and candidates c. Psychology—two courses. are expected to reply by the date indicated in d. Statistics—one course, which their notification. A $500 deposit must should include descriptive accompany the acceptance reply. This deposit statistics, differences between two is applied to the first semester tuition, and it is means, correlation and beginning non-refundable if students fail to enter the concepts of analysis of variance. program on the date for which they are 5. Three letters of recommendation, at accepted. least one from a professor and one

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Expenses Program Requirements Tuition for 2013: $27,500  A minimum of 75 credits including Fees coursework practica, clinical Parking, registration, student liability internships, and thesis. insurance $130 (per year).  Satisfactory completion of four clinical Additional Expenses: internships at approved sites with Books and supplies (estimated): Year participation in at least 50 supervised one – $500; Year two – $400 cases. Room and Board: Off Campus  A research paper (thesis) satisfactorily Travel: Varies completed during the second year. Upon enrollment into their programs, all  An overall minimum GPA of 3.0 students must provide proof of medical maintained throughout the program. insurance and also provide information about  A grade below “C” is not acceptable their health and medical history. If needed, toward the degree. medical insurance can be purchased through  Continuous enrollment. the University. Information and applications are available at Student Health Services. First Year

Financial Aid and Scholarships Fall Semester (21 credits) GC 501 Advanced Genetics Several partial-tuition scholarships are (4 credits) available for Genetic Counseling students. GC 502 Medical Physiology Upon acceptance into the program, students (4 credits) will be reviewed automatically for these GC 503 Laboratory and scholarships, which are based upon financial Diagnostics I (2 credits) need and academic achievement and are GC 509 Introduction to Genetic renewable for two years. Counseling (2 credits) GC 510 Practicum (3 credits) Graduate Assistantships PY 521 Research Design, Methods and Evaluation In addition to partial scholarships awarded to (3 credits) all qualified students, graduate assistantships PY 685 Psychopathology and are available. Select students automatically Theories and Techniques are awarded graduate assistantships upon for Genetic Counselors acceptance, but any full-time graduate student (3 credits) may apply for an assistantship, which offers a credit toward tuition costs in exchange for Spring (15 credits) working a specified number of hours per week GC 504 Laboratory and for a department. Questions regarding Diagnostics II (2 credits) graduate assistantships should be directed to GC 505 Clinical Applications the Office of Graduate and Undergraduate (2 credits) Studies at 215-572-2925. GC 506 Topics in Human Genetics

(2 credit) Outside Scholarships GC 507 Human Embryology and

Teratology (4 credits) Additionally, students are encouraged to GC 511 Practicum (3 credits) contact outside organizations to apply for GC 540 Introduction to Cancer outside scholarships. For more scholarship Genetics (2 credits) opportunities, refer to the National Association PY 688 Cultural Bases of of Genetic Counselors at www.nsgc.org. Counseling (3 credits)

Master of Science in Second Year

Genetic Counseling Summer I (6 credits) GC 530 Introduction to Thesis Requirements (M.S.G.C.) (1 credit) (75 credits)

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GC 541 Reproductive Genetics (2 credits) GC 542 Clinical Internship (3 credits)

Fall Semester (16 credits) GC 545 Clinical Internship (3 credits) GC 550 Medical Genetics I (3 credits) GC 552 Genetic Counseling Techniques I (2 credits) GC 554 Grand Rounds I (1 credit) GC 558 Thesis I (2 credits) GC 565 Biochemical Genetics (2 credits) HE 575 Family in Contemporary Society (3 credits)

Spring Semester (14 credits) GC 546 Clinical Internship (3 credits) GC 551 Medical Genetics II (3 credits) GC 553 Genetic Counseling Techniques II (2 credits) GC 555 Grand Rounds II (1 credit) GC 556 Topics in Professional Development (2 credits) GC 557 Ethical Issues in Genetic Counseling (1 credit) GC 559 Thesis II (2 credits)

Elective Courses Up to 3 elective courses from the following can be taken: PY 605 Addictive Behaviors: Substance Abuse and Eating Disorders Counseling (3 credits) PY 610 Group Counseling (3 credits) PY 611 Couples and Family Therapy (3 credits) HE 560 Issues in Community and Environmental Health (3 credits) HE 530 Theories of Health Behavior and Health Education (3 credits) HE 573 Human Sexuality (3 credits) HE 578 Stress: Use and Misuse (3 credits) HE 583 Contemporary Health Topics (3 credits)

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In July 2012, Arcadia’s Department of Program and Faculty Liaison for School Education transitioned into the University’s Collaborations School of Education. This new status is Bruce Campbell, Ph.D., Assistant Professor reflective of the University’s deep and and Coordinator of Educational Leadership sustained commitment to educating Erica R. Davila, Ph.D., Associate Professor teachers and educational leaders through and Coordinator of Urban Education rigorous and personally meaningful Kimberly Dean, Ph.D., Assistant Professor experiences that cultivate creative and and Coordinator of the Five-Year Special critical understandings of teaching and Education Program learning. Janet Chance, Director of School and Community Collaborations, Office of Student

Teaching and Supervision As a result of becoming a School of Steven P. Gulkus, Ph.D., Associate Professor Education, we have reorganized into three Peggy Hickman, P.D., Associate Professor of departments--the Department of Teaching Education, Coordinator of the Arcadia and Learning; the Department of Curriculum, University Community Learning Center and Cultures and Child/Youth Studies; and the Doctoral Program Cohort Coordinator Department of Leadership for Educational Steven Dale Hooker, Ph.D., University of Equity and Excellence. This new structure Cincinnati, Assistant Professor of Education enables our faculty, many of whom are in Smita Mathur, Ph.D., Assistant Professor new leadership roles, to better advise Erik Nelson, Ph.D., Adjunct Professor; students, oversee courses, and develop Coordinator of Instructional Technology, Dean innovative programs on the undergraduate of the School of Continuing Studies and and graduate level. While this period of Director of Arcadia Online change heralds a new era in the way Clare K. Papay, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Arcadia educates those who teach and lead, Education we have retained our trademarks: Deborah Pomeroy, Professor Emeritus of Individualized instruction, personal attention Education and Director of Science from faculty, and meaningful, mentored Education Research and Co-PI Math fieldwork. These hallmarks inform our Science Partnership of Greater Philadelphia approach, through which we aim to make Tanya Santangelo, Ph.D., Associate Arcadia’s education students the great Professor of Education and Doctoral Cohort teachers and educational leaders the world Mentor Douglas J. Sauber, Ph.D., Adjunct Professor needs. of Education Jeffrey Shultz, Ph.D., Professor and Assistant Provost for Special Projects Faculty Ellen Skilton-Sylvester, Ph.D., Associate Professor Coordinator of ESL and TESOL Leif Gustavson, Ph.D., Interim Dean, School Master’s Programs of Education, Associate Professor and Graciela Slesaransky-Poe, Ph.D., Associate Coordinator of Secondary English Education Professor and Coordinator of the Graduate and Middle School Education, Chair Special Education and Certification Program Christina L. Ager, Ph.D., Professor and Kathy A. Trainor, Ed.D., Adjunct Professor of Coordinator of the Doctoral Program in Early Childhood Education and Coordinator Special Education and Director of BBEST of the E-Portfolio Program Peter Appelbaum, Ed.D., Professor and Jerry Weiner, Ed.D., Assistant Professor and Coordinator of Graduate Mathematics Coordinator of Science Education Education and Curriculum Studies Programs Kathy Wirth, Ed.D., Adjunct Professor of Kira Baker-Doyle, Ph.D., Assistant Professor Education, Coordinator of the Reading Foram Bhukhanwala, Ph.D., Assistant Certification Program and Administrative Professor, Elementary and Early Childhood Assistant to the Arcadia Community Education Learning Center Jodi Bornstein, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Coordinator Social Studies Education

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Theater Arts Education Doctoral Written Communications Degree, Master’s Degrees Certification and Certificates Instructional, Intern and Supervisory Art, K-12 Doctor of Education in Special Education Biology, 7-12 (Ed.D.) Chemistry, 7-12 Doctor of Education in Educational Citizenship, 7-12 Leadership (Ed.D.) Dual Certification in Early Elementary Education, PreK-4 and Special Certificate of Advanced Study (C.A.S.) post- Education, PreK-8 master’s degree English, 7-12 Child Development Environmental Education, K-12 Computer Education General Science, 7-12 Curriculum Library Science, K-12 Early Childhood Education Mathematics, 7-12 Educational Leadership Middle School, 4-8 (pending PDE Elementary Education approval) Environmental Education Reading, K-12 Language Arts Social Science, 7-12 Mathematics Education Social Studies, 7-12 Reading Special Education, K-8 Science Education Special Education, 7-12 Secondary Education Special Education Administrative Principal, K-12 Master of Education (M.Ed.) Concentrations Supervisory Applied Behavior Analysis Single Area Supervisory Art Education Curriculum and Instruction Children’s Literature Special Education Curriculum Studies Pupil Personnel Services Early Childhood Education Educational Leadership Letter of Eligibility Elementary Education Superintendent’s Letter of Eligibility Individualized Instructional Technology Educational Specialist Library Science (School Librarian) Elementary School Counselor Literacy Studies Secondary School Counselor TESOL and Leadership and ESL Program Specialist (in effect until Technology December 31, 2012) TESOL and Reading TESOL and Technology Arcadia Graduate Certificates* Language Arts Applied Behavior Analysis Mathematics Education Autism Reading Curriculum Studies Science Education Constitutional Studies Secondary Education Data Driven Decision Making Special Education Digital Literacy Digital Design Master of Arts in Education (M.A.Ed.) Early Childhood Leadership Infant Toddler Mental Health Concentrations st English Innovative Technology for 21 Environmental Education Century School Librarians History General Technology Mathematics Music

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• Understanding the connection Teaching Children’s Literature in the between assessment, decision Content Areas making and best practices in order to *For more information about our graduation serve all students. rates, the median debt of students who • Providing, through disciplines other complete the program, and other important than education, the factual and information, visit: conceptual basis for curriculum http://www.arcadia.edu/gainful. content.

Individualized Programs: The overall About Arcadia’s Graduate structure of the Education programs provides Education Programs coherence as well as choice and is flexible enough to accommodate individual needs. In addition, it is possible for an individualized PDE approved certification programs: program to be designed to meet special Arcadia University has long been in the requirements. Interested students should forefront of providing quality teacher education contact the Chair of the Education programs in more than 21 different areas of Department. certification to educators throughout the region. All instructional, intern, and Community and School-Based Outreach: supervisory/administrative certification Arcadia also collaborates with many school programs are fully approved by the districts in community/school-based outreach Pennsylvania Department of Education. programs through its BBEST (Building Behavioral and Educational Support Teams) Master’s and doctoral programs: Arcadia and the Center for Adult and Professional has a long history of providing quality and well- Studies in the School of Continuing Studies. respected Master of Education (M.Ed.) and Arcadia is committed to working with schools, Master of Arts in Education (M.A.Ed.) degree educators, and cultural institutions to create programs. The University also offers approved opportunities for professional growth and Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) degrees in Special educational improvement. In addition to Education and Educational Leadership, the offering workshops and special programs for highest level of training available for those educators and administrators, Arcadia works seeking advancement in the field of education. collaboratively with educational institutions to offer customized programs for staff The programs in Education are designed to development, certification, and graduate study. prepare individuals interested in entering the In order to meet the needs of busy field to achieve initial certification or to offer professionals, Arcadia presents courses and currently certified teachers opportunities to programs at the University as well as at off- enrich and expand their knowledge through campus locations. master’s and doctoral degrees, additional instructional or administrative certifications, the many Arcadia focused certificate programs, or About the Master of Arts individualized programs meeting the needs of individuals with multiple areas of interest. in Education (M.A.Ed.) The Master of Arts in Education degree Coursework and programs emphasize the program allows students who have an interest importance of the following: in an academic discipline in addition to • Understanding the relationship education to specialize in that discipline. Up to between theory and practice with an half the credits toward the master’s degree emphasis on practitioner-based may be taken in the area of concentration. research. Special admission and degree requirements • Developing, planning and critically vary according to the concentration selected. It reviewing curriculum from a is possible for students to earn Pennsylvania pedagogical and disciplinary instructional certification through this program perspective. or to add a second certificate in a new field of • Understanding important leadership specialization. Certification requirements must practices and how to facilitate change be determined on an individual basis with the and collaboration. program coordinator.

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The foundation courses (ED 501–510) provide knowledge basic to all aspects of education. The current Praxis pass rate data for students The concentration courses focus on a completing initial teacher certification discipline other than education. programs at Arcadia University are available Concentrations are available in Computer on the Education Department website at Education (7-12), English, Environmental www.arcadia.edu/edudept. Education (K-12), History, Mathematics, Music, Theatre Arts, and Written Communications. Certification requirements include the following: A minimum of 15 credits of the degree 1. Satisfactory completion of all program must be taken in a discipline other coursework specified by the faculty than Education; the remaining credits must be adviser. in Education. 2. Satisfactory completion of a practicum in the area of certification. (Practicum About the Master of prerequisites must be met and the Education (M.Ed.) program coordinator’s approval must be received before enrolling in the The Master of Education degree program practicum.) focuses on educational processes in either general education or specialized areas. The 3. All Praxis tests required for certification majority of courses must be taken in must be taken prior to enrolling in the Education, with up to 9 credits taken in a student teaching practicum. Passing discipline other than Education when scores on all Praxis Series tests are required to receive the certificate. appropriate to the program. Special admission and degree requirements vary according to the 4. Completion of forms required by the concentration selected. It is possible to earn University and the Pennsylvania Pennsylvania instructional or administration Department of Education. Forms are certification through this program. available on the graduate forms page at www.arcadia.edu/gsforms and in the The foundation courses (ED 501–510) provide Registrar’s Office, Taylor 103. knowledge basic to all aspects of education. 5. Students are required to submit passing The concentration courses focus on Education scores on the following Praxis Series courses related to instruction in a selected tests with the admission application to area, such as Reading, Special Education or all programs leading to a first Science Education. Instructional I certification.

Teacher Certification As of July 1, 2011, post-baccalaureate Programs program candidates do not need to take the The master’s degree programs in Education PPSTs (Praxis I) or PAPA. are designed primarily for advanced professional study. However, it is possible for Fundamental Subjects: Content Knowledge students to prepare for certifications Test (30511). Required for all K–6 and K–12 granted by the Pennsylvania Department of Instructional Areas (not 7–12 certificates). Education and/or the Pennsylvania State This test is only required for the first Board of Private Academic Schools while Instructional I certification. pursuing a master’s degree in Education. In some cases, students also may choose to Praxis II Subject area tests (Choose the test become certified without completing a in student’s certification area.) master’s degree program, but application and Art Education K–12 (0134) formal admission to the Arcadia College Qualifying score = 158 of Graduate Studies is required. Biology 7–12 (0235) Qualifying score = 147 Refer to www.arcadia.edu/gradedu for a listing Chemistry 7-12 (0245) of areas of certification offered by Arcadia Qualifying score= 154 University and approved by the Pennsylvania Citizenship Education 7–12 (0087) Department of Education. Qualifying score = 148

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+Early Childhood Education N-3 (0020) Qualifying Score=530 Middle Level Mathematics 4-8 PA Grades 4-8 Subject Concentration: +Elementary Education K-6 (0011) Mathematics (5158) Qualifying Score=168 Qualifying Score=173 Early Elementary – PreK-4 Middle Level Science 4-8 The PreK–4 assessment includes three PA Grades 4-8 Subject Concentration: modules. Examinees must take and pass Science (5159) all three modules to qualify for Qualifying Score=156 Pennsylvania teacher certification. You may take one or all three modules at one test Reading Specialist K–12 (20300) appointment. Qualifying score = 570 Qualifying Score: Qualifying score = 590 220/module www.pa.nesinc.com (effective Social Sciences 7–12 (10951) April, 2012) No qualifying score Social Studies 7–12 (10081) English 7–12 (10041) Qualifying score = 157 Qualifying score = 160 +Special Education N–12 (0354) Environmental Education K–12 (10830) Qualifying score = 151 Qualifying score = 600

General Science 7–12 (10435) Special Education PreK-8 Qualifying score = 146 The Special Education PreK–8 assessment Library Science K–12 (10311) includes two modules. Examinees must Qualifying score = 151 take and Mathematics 7–12 (10061) pass both modules to qualify for Qualifying score = 136 Pennsylvania Middle School 4-8 (Pending PDE approval) teacher certification. You may take one or PA Grades 4–8 Core Assessment (5152) both Qualifying Score =NA modules at one test appointment. Pedagogy Subtest (5153) Qualifying Score: Qualifying Score=162 220/module English Language Arts and Social Studies www.pa.nesinc.com (effective April, 2012) Subtest (5154) Qualifying Score=152 Mathematics and Science Subtest (5155) Special Education 7-12 Qualifying Score=164 The Special Education 7–12 assessment includes To pass the Pennsylvania Grades 4–8 Core two modules. Examinees must take and Assessment you must receive a passing pass both score on each subtest. You must take the modules to qualify for Pennsylvania teacher full test on your initial attempt. If, after your certification. You may take one or both first attempt you did not pass one of the modules at individual subtests, you may take just that one test appointment. subtest again for a reduced fee. Qualifying Score: 220/module Test takers seeking certification in Middle www.pa.nesinc.com (effective April, 2012) Level 4-8 must ALSO take the Subject Concentration test(s) for the area(s) they Please note: Candidates prepared at a plan to teach. Pennsylvania college/university who Middle Level Citizenship Education 4-8 completed the student teaching PA Grades 4–8 Subject requirement Concentration: Social Studies (5157) prior to the fall semester 2003 must also Qualifying Score=150 take the Principles of Learning and Teaching Middle Level English 4-9 test PA Grades 4-8 Subject Concentration: English Language Arts (5156) Qualifying Score=156

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(K-6 or 7-12). will be accepted if passed prior to August http://www.ets.org/praxis/ 31, 2012 and within ten years of the date pa of application. http://www.ets.org/praxis/pa Educational Specialist Certificate Superintendent Letter of Eligibility School Counselor: Elem and Secondary School Superintendent Assessment School Guidance and Counseling (0420) (1020) (effective 4/2/2012) Qualifying Score= 590 +Certificates available only through August, 2013. All requirements must be met and ESL Program Specialist (in effect until application received prior to this date. December 31, 2012) Instructional Add-Ons Educational Specialist candidates with a Individuals holding a Pennsylvania Baccalaureate degree who hold a current Instructional I, Instructional II or and valid Pennsylvania license as a Pennsylvania Teacher Intern certificate may counselor, dental hygienist, psychologist, add most other instructional areas by taking registered nurse, or social worker can and passing the appropriate Praxis II provide a copy of this valid Pennsylvania content area test and then submitting an license as part of their application for the application to the Bureau. All other related Pennsylvania Educational certificate holder may not add on to their Specialist certification area. Holders of certificates using this method unless they these valid appropriate licenses are not also hold one of the three permitted required to take any tests to receive the certificate types specified above. related certification. Instructional areas that may NOT be added Administrative and Supervisory Certificates by using the test only include: Cooperative Supervisory Education, Early Childhood Education N-3, Single Area Supervisory Elementary Education K-6, Grades Pre K-4, Curriculum and Instruction Grades 4-8, Health and Physical Education, Special Education Reading Specialist and all Special Education ++Pupil Personnel Services areas. Completion of an approved program Educational Leadership (0411) and the appropriate subject assessment test Qualifying Score=143 are required to add an excluded instructional area, Educational Specialist, Supervisory, or ++ Candidates for the PPS certificate must Administrative certificate. verify the completion of 5 years of full-time professional school experience as an Middle Level 7-9 may be added on to an educational specialist (psychologist, school existing certificate until August 31, 2013, by counselor, school nurse or school social passing the existing Praxis II test(s) for worker) while holding a valid Pennsylvania Middle Level and completing the full Instructional I and/or II certificate. application by that date. After August 31,

2013, no applications will be accepted for Principal K-12 the Middle Level 7-9 areas. School Leadership Licensure Secondary and other areas permitted by Assessment Educational Leadership: Chapter 49 for adding-on by testing will Administration and Supervision test continue. (1011) Apply for Instructional Add-ons online using Effective September 1, 2012, candidates TIMS (www.PA-TIMS.com) for an for Principal K-12 certification will be Instructional I (even if you hold and required to successfully complete the Instructional II certificate), select the subject, School Leadership Licensure and answer yes to the next question. You Assessment Educational Leadership: must hold an Instructional I or Instructional II Administration and Supervision test before you can apply for an add-on. (1011). The Educational Leadership: Individuals seeking dual certification are Administration and Supervision (0411) required to successfully complete tests in

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both areas of specialization and must independent evaluation service based in submit a separate application for each the United States also is required. subject. Application Deadline/Rolling Admission: Completed applications are reviewed on a See individual programs for program-specific rolling basis throughout the year. Students certification requirements. may start in the Fall, Spring or Summer semester. Deferred Admission Admissions for Students accepted into programs with rolling admission must notify the Associate Dean of Education Programs the College of Graduate Studies, in writing, of Program-Specific Admissions their intent to delay enrolling in courses and Requirements: In addition to the general provide a date on which they expect to begin graduate admissions requirements, the coursework. For deferred admission policies following program-specific requirements apply: for the Doctor of Education in Special Education, please refer to that program listing. 1. A graduate application, including personal statements, to be completed 2012-13 Expenses online at www.arcadia.edu/gradapp. (Please see the program listings for the Doctor 2. A bachelor’s degree from an accredited of Education in Special Education and Doctor institution with a recommended GPA of of Education in Educational Leadership for 3.0 or better. Passing scores on the expenses for those programs.) Praxis I Pre-Professional Skills Tests in Tuition: $695 per credit Reading, Writing, and Math can be Fees: submitted when the GPA is below 3.0 Deferred Payment: $40 Audit: $695 per course 3. One official transcript from each college, Parking: $40 per semester (fall and university or professional school spring) before 4 p.m. No attended. Transfer credits included on a charge after 4 p.m. transcript must include grades earned; if not, an official transcript from the original school must be submitted. Academic Policies and Transcripts must be sent from the issuing school in a sealed envelope and Procedures for Graduate contain the appropriate signatures and Education seals to be considered official. In addition to the graduate Academic Policies 4. Two letters of recommendation. The and Procedures, the following program- letters must be of a professional not specific policies apply. These policies also personal nature. If the student has been apply to non-degree-seeking graduate out of school five years or fewer, at least students enrolled in certification programs. one letter must come from a professor. A grade point average of “B” or better is required for admission to degree candidacy, 5. International applicants should visit student teaching practicum and graduation. A www.arcadia.edu/international for grade below “C” may not be applied toward a detailed information on admission degree, and only 6 credits of “C” count toward requirements and application a degree. A student must obtain permission procedures. Official results from the from his or her adviser to retake a certification TOEFL or IELTS are required for all course. If a failing grade is received (“C–” or students for whom English is a second below), the course may be repeated one time language except for non-native only with the adviser’s permission. speakers of English who hold degrees

or diplomas from post-secondary

institutions in English-speaking countries (e.g. the United States, Canada, England, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand). A course-by-course evaluation of all transcripts by an

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Master of Science Degree in Community Faculty Health Education (M.S.H.E.) Andrea Crivelli-Kovach, Ph.D., M.A., MCHES, Professor and Director of Dual Degree Program: Master of Science in Community and Global Health Health Education and Master of Medical Programs, College of Health Sciences Science (Physician Assistant) (Note: Katherine Isselmann DiSantis, Ph.D., Arcadia currently is not accepting students M.P.H., Assistant Professor into this dual-degree program.) Laura Lessard, Ph.D., M.P.H., Assistant Professor About the Master of Adjunct Faculty Health Education Mark Bradley, M.P.H., International Health, Environmental Health Degrees Brandon Becker, M.P.H., Epidemiology,

Biostatistics  Preparation for community public Theresa Clark, M.P.H., HIV, STDs, Human health professions Sexuality, Family, Community Health  Capstone projects that integrate Education practice and research Lauren Davey, M.P.H., PA-C,  Optional internship that gives students Epidemiology, Genetics firsthand experience working in a Shannon DeVader, M.P.H., Epidemiology, community health setting Biostatistics  Domestic and international service Maryann Hughes, M.B.A., Health Care projects and internships Management and Systems  Interdisciplinary (ID) course options Melita Jordan, M.S., RN, Social for international service projects Determinants, Research Methods

Erin Knight, Ph.D., M.P.H., Health Policy, The Master of Arts in Health Education Social Determinants of Health (M.A.H.E.) is designed for school health and Diane Koser-Seltzer, M.A., RN, CANP, physical education teachers, school nurses, Stress Management and community health educators. It provides a Marie Manzo, Clinical Psychologist, Family breadth of knowledge in heath and trains Dierdre McKee, M.P.H., Grant Writing, health educators to assess needs and to plan Public Health Practice and implement programs within school and Robert McKenna, M.S.H.E., Human community settings. In addition, students are Sexuality, Drug and Alcohol Abuse trained to coordinate health education Alex Otieno, M.P.H., International and programs and to act as resources and Global Health communication links for health education Natasha Patterson, M.P.H., Social and needs and concerns. Behavioral Sciences

Alison Tartaglia, M.S.P.H., Nicotene The Master of Science in Health Education Addiction, Chronic Trauma and Health (M.S.H.E.) focuses on health education and Ramona Salotti, M.P.H., RN, Occupational health promotion in various settings, including Health, Disaster Preparedness, educational, community, health care, Research Methods occupational and worksite. It affords students Sheryl Thomas, M.P.H., International and the opportunity to increase their depth of Global Health, Women’s Health knowledge in health, and behavioral science.

Master’s Degrees Program Goals: These degrees educate community health education professionals to promote the health of individuals, families, Master of Arts Degree in Community Health communities, and the environment. This is Education (M.A.H.E.) accomplished through a program that integrates education, and practice in a global

Arcadia University Graduate Catalog 2012-13 1 Health Education environment. The goals of the Health 2. Planning effective health education Education programs are the following: programs. 3. Implementing health education  Educate community health education programs. professionals and develop the skills 4. Evaluating the effectiveness of health needed to promote health within education programs. communities. 5. Coordinating provision of health  Provide an academic environment education services. that integrates community health 6. Acting as a resource person in health education with research and practice. education.  Enhance the understanding of the 7. Communicating health and health connection between health status and education needs, concerns and human rights. resources.  Translate knowledge into practice through collaborative service projects Community health professionals may work in: both domestically and internationally. community health agencies, hospitals, clinics, This can be accomplished through HMOs, wellness organizations, physician optional internships and or offices, government health agencies, and other Interdisciplinary (ID) course offerings. health-related organizations.  Employ scientific investigation to advance community health knowledge of the relationship between health and Admission to the Master the structural environment within of Health Education which individuals live and work. Program The Health Education degree is offered Applications to the HE Program are reviewed through the College of Health Sciences. on a rolling basis. Students may apply for

admission to the program beginning in Fall, Certification Spring, or Summer. Applications must be Upon completion of the Health Education complete before they are reviewed for Degree, students are eligible to sit for the admission to the program. National Certifying Exam for Health Education Specialists (CHES). This certification is In addition to the general admission recognized by many employers and is requirements for graduate students, the recommended to demonstrate mastery of a following program-specific requirements must specific skill set as a Health Education Professional. Information regarding the test is be met: available online through the National Credentialing of Health Education Specialists 1. A completed graduate application website (NCHES). including personal statements, to be completed online at www.arcadia.edu/gradapp. Health Education 2. A bachelor’s degree from an Core Competencies accredited institution with a recommended GPA of 2.8 or better in for Students the major course of study. 3. One official transcript from each Community Health provides training in the college, university or professional disciplines of community health education and school attended. Transfer credits public health. The Master of Arts in Health included on a transcript must include Education and the Master of Science in Health grades earned; if not, an official Education prepare graduate students in the transcript from the original school seven major areas of responsibility recognized must be submitted. Transcripts must by NCHEC (National Commission for Health be sent from the issuing school in a Education Credentialing, Inc.) Those core sealed envelope and contain the competencies include: appropriate signatures and seals to be 1. Assessing individual and community considered official. needs for health education.

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4. Three letters of recommendation, at Health Promotion least one from a professor (if a recent (3 credits) graduate) and one from a health PBH 540 Research Methods and professional. Design in Health 5. Knowledge of the profession through Education (3 credits) work or volunteer experience. PBH 560 Issues in Community and 6. International applicants should visit Environmental Health www.arcadia.edu/international for (3 credits) detailed information on admission PBH 630 Program Planning and requirements and application Evaluation for Health procedures. Professionals (3 credits) TOEFL/IELTS results are required for all students for whom English is a Internship and Capstone (3-9 credits) second language or who have not earned degrees or diplomas from PBH 689 Community Health post-secondary institutions in English- Education Internship speaking countries (e.g. the United (Optional) States, Canada, England, Ireland, (3 credits) Australia, and New Zealand). A PBH 690 Health Education course-by-course evaluation of all Capstone Research transcripts by an independent Project Seminar I evaluation service based in the United (3 credits) States is required. PBH 691 Health Education Capstone Research Project Seminar II Expenses (Optional: permission from (Dual degree program expenses are listed the Program Director) under the specific programs.) (3 credits)

Electives (12 credits) Tuition: 2012-13 $690 per credit

PBH 572 Concepts of Mental Health Fees: and Mental Illness Deferred Payment: $40 (3 credits) Audit: $690 per course PBH 573 Human Sexuality Parking: $30 per semester (fall and spring) (3 credits) before 4 p.m. No charge after 4 p.m. PBH 575 Family in Contemporary Society (3 credits) Degree Requirements PBH 576 Drug Use and Abuse (3 credits) for the M.S.H.E. in PBH 578 Stress: Use and Misuse (3 credits) Community Health PBH 581 Nutrition Conceptsand Education Controversies (3 credits) PBH 582 International Health and (36 credits) Human Rights (3 credits) Required Core Courses (21 credits) PBH 583 Contemporary Health Topics (1-3 credits) PBH 501 Social Determinants of  Women’s Health Health and Disease  Health Communication (3 credits)  Violence and Injury PBH 510 Health Care Systems Prevention (3 credits)  Death and Dying PBH 520 Statistical Methods in  Occupational Health Health Education  Emergency and Disaster (3 credits) Preparedness PBH 530 Theories and Principles of  LGBT Health Issues Health Behavior and PBH 584 Successful Grant Writing (3 credits)

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PBH 585 Health Policy, Law and Project Seminar I Bioethics (3 credits) (3 credits) PBH 587 Global Health PBH 689 Community Health Communication Internship (Optional) (3 credits) (pending (3 credits) approval) PBH 600 Introduction to Electives (15 credits) Epidemiology (3 credits)

PBH 642 Qualitative Research PBH 510 Health Care Systems (3 Methods (3 credits) credits) PBH 645 Evaluation of Public PBH 572 Concepts of Mental Health Health Programs: Case and Mental Illness (3 Studies (3 credits) credits)

PBH 573 Human Sexuality Selected Interdepartmental (ID) courses (3 credits) focus on Public Health PBH 575 Family in Contemporary domestically and Society (3 credits) internationally PBH 576 Drug Use and Abuse (3 credits) Degree Requirements PBH 578 Stress: Use and Misuse (3 credits) for the M.A.H.E in Health PBH 581 Nutrition: Science, Policy and Controversies Education (3 credits) (36 credits) PBH 582 International Health and Required Core Courses (18 credits) Human Rights (3 credits) PBH 501 Social Determinants of PBH 583 Contemporary Health Health and Disease (3 Topics (3 credits) credits)  Women’s Health  Health Communication PBH 530 Theories and Principles of  Violence and Injury Health Behavior and Prevention Health Promotion (3  Death and Dying credits)  LGBT Health Issues PBH 560 Issues in Community and PBH 584 Successful Grant Writing Environmental Health (3 (3 credits) credits) PBH 585 Health Policy, Law and PBH 630 Program Planning and Bioethics (3 credits) Evaluation for Health PBH 587 Global Health Professionals (3 credits) Communications (3 credits) PBH 520 Statistical Methods in Health Education Selected Interdepartmental (ID) Courses in (3 credits) Health Education

AND one of the following: PBH 540 Research Methods and Design for Health Public Health and Health Education (3 credits) Education Courses (PBH) OR ED 508 Ethnography for Educational Practitioners See website or Public Health section of (3 credits) Graduate Catalog.

Internship and Capstone (3 credits)

PBH 690 Health Education Capstone Research

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practitioners to have a wide perspective on Faculty health policy. This will enable them to be Director of Post-Professional Programs leaders in their practices, their professions, Philip McClure, PT, Ph.D., FAPTA, and their communities. Professor of Physical Therapy Graduates will demonstrate the ability to do Health Policy Program Director the following: Dianne V. Jewell, PT, D.P.T., Ph.D.,  Decision making: Develop strong C.C.S., Founder and CEO of the Rehab decision analysis and decision-making Intel Network; Member of the Board of skills to manage the many factors that Directors of the American Physical contribute to good health policy and Therapy Association its application.  Data: Demonstrate the ability to locate Faculty and utilize large amounts of complex Laurita M. Hack, PT, D.P.T., M.B.A., Ph.D., data to inform decisions related to FAPTA, Professor Emeritus, formulating and applying health policy. Department of Physical Therapy,  Economics: Develop a full Temple University; Vice Speaker and understanding of how economic and member, Board of Directors, American financial factors are involved in Physical Therapy Association allocating limited resources and affect Wayne A. Morra, Ph.D., Professor of health policy decisions. Economics  Market choices: Describe the relationship between market forces, as demonstrated by individual and Graduate Certificate collective choices (in purchasing, Arcadia Health Policy Graduate Certificate providing payment for), and the use of health-care resources in establishing health policy. About the Health Policy  Global Context: Understand the Graduate Certificate global context for development of sound health-care policy. . The program is designed to be completed in one year. . Pricing schedule makes the program Admission Requirements affordable and competitively priced. Students may take two courses before formal . Students network and connect with application and matriculation. Acceptance into nationally recognized faculty and a course does not guarantee admission. Apply peers. at . Capstone projects focus on policy https://app.applyyourself.com/AYApplicantLogi development relevant to the student’s n/ApplicantConnectLogin.asp?id=ARCADIAG. interests in public advocacy, practice or educational arenas. The following program-specific requirements must be met: Rapid changes in health-care delivery are  Proof of graduation (transcript) with a challenging practicing clinicians to engage GPA of 2.75 or better from an more fully in health policy at all levels. This 12- accredited health-care professional credit program offers participants the degree program opportunity to obtain knowledge and skills for  Current state professional license or policy development through a formal regulatory designator educational process without committing the  One written recommendation resources to a full degree program. (professional or academic)  Brief essay articulating goals for Courses are offered online with on-site obtaining a certificate in Health Policy presence required for initial orientation and  Basic computer skills including presentation of final Capstone projects. The Internet and e-mail ultimate goal of the program is to enable

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 Computer system requirements that Spring 2013 can be found at PT 524 Introduction to Health http://student.arcadia.edu/online/requi Economics, re_all.htm. Jan. 14 – March 1, 2013 PT 525 Program Evaluation and Quality Assessment, Tuition and Fees March 11 – April 26, 2013 2012-13 Tuition: $788 per credit Summer 2013 PT 526 Legislative, Regulatory Health Policy Graduate and Legal Processes, Certificate Requirements May 6 – June 21, 2013 PT 527 Health Policy (12 credits) Development, July 1 – Aug. 16, 2013 The curriculum for the Health Policy Certificate program consists six, 2-credit courses. Physical Therapy Students start in the fall semester and must complete the sequence of courses as outlined. Courses The program is designed to be completed in PT 522 one year. A two-year schedule is possible with Health Care Systems permission of the Program Director. (2 credits)

All courses are held online, with some required This course explores the complexities of the online class meetings as well as work done American health-care system, identifying individually. Two on-site sessions (one day resources, delivery systems, market needs based each) are required. The first is held at the start on demographics, and the regulatory of the program for orientation purposes. The infrastructure. It includes the system’s historical second is held at the end of the program for development, the multiplicity of stakeholders, student presentations of their Capstone examples of subsystems, and comparisons with projects. systems across the world. The focus is on recognizing the major impact of the current Required Core Courses system from the perspective of patients, (2 credits each) practitioners, and first- second- and third-party payers. PT 522 Health Care Systems PT 523 PT 523 Data Acquisition and Data Acquisition and Management Management (2 credits) PT 524 Introduction to Health Economics This course reviews the sources of data in policy PT 525 Program Evaluation and decisions, including public and private databases Quality Assessment and provides an introduction to methods of PT 526 Legislative, Regulatory analyzing the data in these sources, including and Legal Processes data mining. It also includes introduction to PT 527 Health Policy techniques to identify trends in data, particularly Development over time. Modeling to predict changes in the future also is reviewed. Students learn basic data handling, as well as when and how to select experts to assist in detailed analyses. 2012-13 Course Schedule PT 524 Introduction to Health Economics Fall 2012 (2 credits) PT 522 Health Care Systems, Aug. 27 – Oct. 12, 2012 Non-economists are frequently confronted with PT 523 Data Acquisition and decision-making situations but lack the tools, Management, terminology and techniques to participate in the Oct. 22 – Dec. 7, 2012 dialogue. This course aims to equip non- economists with a knowledge base to participate

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in the strategic choices that are made in the Academic Suite, there will be a face-to-face, day- health-care industry. The course provides long session, and students will present a students with the basic theoretical foundations to Capstone project that has been developed understand and analyze problems associated across the entire six courses. with health care. All too often, economics is seen as simply cost-cutting measures or a quick solution in times of financial exigency. Neither is the case, economics strives to assess the best attainable method to allocate the scarce financial means available to a decision maker.

PT 525 Program Evaluation and Quality Assessment (2 credits) This course introduces the principles of program evaluation and quality assessment in health care. Topics include consideration of a wide variety of performance metrics used to measure and assess the impact of programs deployed or the quality of services delivered at individual, professional, organizational and societal levels. Data presentation formats and use of data to make judgments about program performance or quality are covered. The roles and interests of various stakeholders involved in the program evaluation and quality assessment enterprise also are discussed. Examples of program evaluation and quality assessment are drawn from international sources.

PT 526 Legislative, Regulatory and Legal Processes (2 credits) This course reviews the use of legislation at all jurisdictional levels to create health policy. It includes analysis of key examples of recent legislation, including the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. It examines the role played by a variety of stakeholders, including legislators, staff, lobbyists, and constituents. Use and misuse of data in the political decision making process is explored.

PT 527 Health Policy Development (2 credits) This course explores the many ways that policy is developed, including facility and organizational policy, professional policy, payer policy, and legislative policy. The processes for developing standards, guidelines and options for clinical practice also are examined. The focus is on the sources of data used to reach policy decisions, as well as elements of decision making in adopting the policy. Examples of policy development are drawn from across international sources. In addition to some aspects of this course being taught online via the Blackboard

Arcadia University Graduate Catalog 2012-13 3 Infant-Toddler Mental Health Certificate at Arcadia University Global Perspectives…Personal Attention…Real-World Integrative Learning Experiences

time master’s degree. However, credits earned may be applied to a Master of Education Coordinator degree. Foram Bhukhanwala, Ph.D. The online certificate program provides an opportunity for students living and working in a Arcadia University variety of regions to train in the field via the Graduate Certificate Web. Courses may be taken from anywhere in the world. This is an asynchronous program, Infant-Toddler Mental Health and students can log on at a time that is convenient to them to complete the About the Certificate coursework and 20-hour practicum requirement for each course. The practicum is in Infant-Toddler Mental to be completed in a family or educational Health setting and requires supervisor approval. The certificate in Infant-Toddler Mental Health Computer Requirements is a 12-credit part-time interdisciplinary Arcadia University Graduate Certificate, with four For the certificate program, students will need courses each requiring 20 practicum hours in a access to high speed Internet. The courses family or educational setting. This certificate is are highly interactive and make use of offered fully online and can be completed electronic resources that require Flash within one calendar year (January-December). software. Students also may need a webcam for audio/visual recordings and presentations. The Infant-Toddler Mental Health online Software and hardware requirements are certificate program is suited particularly for identified at the start of each course. professionals who are seeking additional expertise in the field of infant-toddler mental health and who represent a variety of fields, Admissions including early intervention, behavioral health, Requirements social work, foster care, early childhood mental Arcadia University welcomes applications for health consulting, nurse consulting, this program from college graduates of all occupational and physical therapy, speech and majors and professions seeking additional hearing therapy, and child care. expertise in the field of infant and toddler

mental health. The program is designed to develop leaders in the field, support increased communication The following are required: among professionals, caregivers and families, and train infant and toddler mental health professionals. The certificate program • A graduate application, including supports prevention and intervention efforts to personal statement, to be completed address mental and behavioral health issues online at www.arcadia.edu/gradapp. in early childhood to reduce significant personal and social difficulties in later • A bachelor’s degree from an childhood, adolescence, and adulthood. accredited institution with a recommended GPA of a 3.0 in a The certificate program can be taken as a relevant discipline. standalone professional development and skills-building program for those participants who do not have the time or the need for a full-

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• One official transcript from each ED 613B.OL Infant-Toddler college, university or professional Assessment school attended. (3 credits) ED 613C.OL Infant-Toddler Mental • One letter of recommendation. The Health Prevention and letter must be of a professional not Intervention personal nature. (3 credits) GREs are not required for admission. ED 613D.OL Communication, Admission to the online certificate program Consultation and does not guarantee admission to the Master of Collaboration in Infant- Education program. Those interested in Toddler Mental Health pursuing the M.Ed. must submit an expanded (3 credits) application. Credits earned may be applied to the M.Ed. program. Infant-Toddler Mental Expenses Health Courses (ED) and Financial Aid 613A.OL Infant-Toddler Growth and Development Per credit costs for 2012-13 = $695 The first course is designed to provide ($695 x 12 credits = $8,340 professionals with in-depth knowledge about the typical and atypical development of children, birth Additional Expenses: through age 3. Specific age-appropriate Books and supplies (estimated) $250. developmental characteristics and milestones across all domains (social, emotional, physical,

and cognitive) are discussed and connected to Financial aid is available to assist qualified practical application in the field. Review and students taking a minimum of six discussion of theoretical concepts related to credits/semester in covering tuition and related ITMH is included as well as family and cultural expenses. Students can apply to receive up to influences and attitudes and their effect on $20,500 annually (but not more than their cost development. Participants reflect, revise and of attendance), through the Federal Direct amend their professional practice and their Stafford Loan at a fixed interest. For more understanding and application of developmental information on available financial aid and how knowledge. The 20-hour practicum is completed to apply, visit www.arcadia.edu/finaid and click in a family or educational setting and requires on Graduate. supervisor approval. 613B.OL Academic Policies Infant-Toddler Assessment and Procedures Information provided in the second course prepares participants to understand the design, A student accepted into the Infant-Toddler implementation and evaluation of infant and Mental Health Certificate program is expected toddler mental health needs. Students explore to abide by the regulations set forth by Arcadia various types and uses of infant-toddler University. developmental assessments including DC03-R and DECA to support their own practices and to The University reserves the right to dismiss a develop leaders in the field. Applications and student at any time for unsatisfactory reflections of the assessments with evidence- academic performance or for conduct based practices are emphasized. Students detrimental to the University or to the welfare identify essential gaps in existing programs of other students. serving young children and their families to increase communication among professionals, caregivers and families. The 20-hour practicum is Certificate Requirements completed in a family or educational setting and requires supervisor approval. (12 credits) 613C.OL Required Courses Infant-Toddler Mental Health Prevention and ED 613A.OL Infant-Toddler Growth and Intervention Development(3 credits)

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The third course focuses on prevention, early identification and intervention across developmental domains and is designed to provide students with essential knowledge and skills regarding attachment relationships, environments and variables that foster healthy development of children from birth to age 3. Students evaluate evidence-based models of prevention and intervention. The 20-hour practicum is completed in a family or educational setting and requires supervisor approval.

613D.OL Communication, Consultation and Collaboration in Infant-Toddler Mental Health The fourth course is designed to provide participants with essential skills and knowledge to become effective communicators and consultants for families, caregivers and other professionals who work with children from birth to age 3. Students learn how to promote the socio- emotional development of infants and toddlers through collaboration with adult caregivers and professionals. Participants in this course will understand the roles and responsibilities of a mental and behavioral health consultant. They also gain knowledge on legislative mandates regarding infant and toddler mental health and identify resources for families and professionals at the local, state and national levels. Systematic reflection on their own professional practice allows students to develop leadership skills to support other professionals, families and young children. The 20-hour practicum is to be completed in a family or educational setting and requires supervisor approval.

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Instructional Technology at Arcadia University Global Perspectives…Personal Attention…Real-World Integrative Learning Experiences

4. Develop skills necessary for teachers to Coordinator plan and utilize technology as a partner in Erik Nelson, Ph.D. the teaching and learning process.

5. Provide training in current and emerging Master’s Degrees and technologies. Graduate Certificates 6. Encourage teachers to participate in Master of Arts in Education in Computer professional technology organizations and Education 7-12 share their knowledge with future teachers. Master of Education in Instructional Technology—Fully Online Master of Arts in Arcadia Certificates in Digital Literacy Education in Computer Digital Design Education 7-12 Degree General Technology Requirements About Arcadia’s (A minimum of 30 credits)

Instructional Technology 1. Foundation courses (6 credits) chosen in consultation with the adviser from the Degree Program following: This program seeks to prepare highly qualified ED 501-510 teachers who are capable of utilizing technology as a partner in the learning 2. Concentration Courses (15 credits) process. The overarching goal is to develop Five 400-level Computer Science courses practitioners who are able to assess educational situations and plan for the 3. Electives (6 credits) effective use of technology that supports Two Education courses chosen with the learning. The program is designed from a adviser from the following: problem-based learning perspective. Problem- ED 565 Introduction to based learning is an instructional method or Instructional Technology educational approach that is characterized by ED 566 Web-Based Information the use of real-world problems as a stimulus Literacy for learners to utilize critical thinking and ED 567 Instructional Design for problem-solving skills. It places an emphasis Educational Technology on active engagement that involves learners in the metacognitive process of thinking about 4. Culminating Activity (3 credits) their learning and leading them to a deeper ED 570 Methods for Using level of understanding. Instructional Technology (formerly ED 525) Specific Objectives

1. Provide sound theoretical foundation while Master of Education in building a bridge to practice. Instructional Technology

2. Establish the practice of reading and Degree Requirements evaluating current research in Instructional (A minimum of 30 credits) Technology. 1. Foundation Courses 3. Strengthen teachers’ problem-solving and ED 502 Foundations of Curriculum critical thinking skills. ED 510 Interpreting Educational Research

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2. Core Requirements 3. A statement describing Internet and ED 565* Introduction to computer access. Instructional Technology ED 566* Web-Based Information 4. An official bachelor’s or master’s degree Literacy transcript. ED 567* Instructional Design for Educational Technology Students interested in a certificate and a *Required prerequisites for all master’s degree must apply to both programs. specializations Up to 12 credits completed in the certificate program may satisfy master’s degree 3. Specialization requirements with the approval of the degree program coordinator. Specialization in Digital Literacy (12 credits) Certificate in Digital Literacy (12 credits) ED 568A Digital Tools for Data Driven Decision Making This program is designed for teachers who ED 568B Web-Based Resources for would like to focus on the pedagogical aspects Teaching and Learning of utilizing technology in their planning and ED 568C Using Technology in the teaching practices. design of Global Collaborations Certificate Requirements ED 566D Assistive Technology ED 565 Introduction to OR One course selected from the Instructional Technology Digital Design (Required) specialization Choose any three of the following four courses: Specialization in Digital Design ED 568A Digital Tools for Data (12 credits) Driven Decision Making ED 568B Web-Based Resources for ED 569A Designing Collaborative Teaching and Learning Internet Activities for ED 568C Using Technology in the Today’s Classroom Design of Global ED 569B Technology Leadership I Collaborations ED 569C Technology Leadership II ED 566D Assistive Technology ED 569D Multimedia Design for OR One course selected from the Interdisciplinary Teaching Digital Design specialization Specialization in General Technology Combination of four choices from Digital Certificate in Digital Design Literacy and Digital Design (12 credits) One Elective chosen with the adviser This program is designed for teachers who 4. Culminating Activity (3 credits) would like to focus on creating their own ED 570 Methods for Using inquiry-based technology activities. Instructional Technology (formerly ED 525) Certificate Requirements ED 565 Introduction to Instructional Technology Arcadia Certificates (Required) Admissions Requirements Choose any three of the following four courses: 1. A bachelor’s degree from an accredited ED 569A Designing Collaborative college or university. Internet Activities for Today’s Classroom 2. An application form to be completed online. ED 569B Technology Leadership I ED 569C Technology Leadership II

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ED 569D Multimedia Design for Interdisciplinary Teaching

Arcadia Certificate in General Technology (12credits)

This program is designed for teachers who would like to gain expertise in both Digital Literacy and Digital Design. Courses are chosen with the Program Coordinator.

Certificate Requirements ED 565 Introduction to Instructional Technology (Required) Choose any three of the following courses: ED 568A, ED 568B, ED 568C, ED 566D, ED 569A, ED 569B, ED 569C, Ed 569D or one elective course chosen with the adviser.

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Barbara Simmons, M.A., Instructor of International Peace and Conflict Faculty Resolution Director Warren R. Haffar, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Political Science Master’s Degrees and

Administrative Director Certificates Amy S. Cox, Ph.D., Instructor of Master of Arts in International Peace and International Peace and Conflict Conflict Resolution Resolution Dual Degree Programs Assistant Director Master of Arts in International Peace and Maryam Deloffre, Ph.D., Assistant Conflict Resolution and Master of Public Professor of Political Science Health (See separate listing.) Faculty Samer Abboud, Ph.D., Assistant Professor Master of Arts in International Peace and of International Studies Conflict Resolution and Master of Arts in Hilary Dick, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of International Relations and Diplomacy (See International Studies separate listing.) Geoff Haywood, Ph.D., Associate Professor of History Master of Arts in International Peace and Angela Kachuyevski, Ph.D., Assistant Conflict Resolution and Counseling Professor of Political Science Psychology with a Trauma Concentration Alex Otieno, M.P.H., Assistant Professor of (See separate listing.) Political Science and Sociology Jennifer Riggan, Ph.D., Assistant Professor Arcadia Graduate Certificates of International Studies Conflict Management and Restorative Peter Siskind, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Justice (online) History Peace Education (online) Amy Widestrom, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Political Science About the International Adjunct Faculty Peace and Conflict Alex N. Grigorev, M.A., M.I.A., Instructor of Resolution Master’s International Peace and Conflict Resolution Degree Program Bill Jacobsen, Ph.D., Instructor of Overview: International Peace and Conflict Resolution Students in the graduate program in Charlotte Levine, M.A., Instructor of International Peace and Conflict Resolution International Peace and Conflict pursue a Master’s degree that includes one- Resolution year of intensive academic training as well as one-year of study abroad and internship

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experience. In their first year of study, students Conflict analysis, which involves developing an complete the core curriculum, which includes understanding of how states and other third courses in theories of peace and conflict parties impact conflict. resolution and research methods, as well as elective courses on Non-Governmental The methods used to diffuse conflict on a Organizations, International Organizations, variety of levels— interpersonal, groups and International Law, Health and Human Rights, institutions. Interdisciplinary perspectives on Development, Mediation, and Peace the field of peace and conflict resolution. Education. Critical thinking skills and research methods, In their second year, students choose a which span the spectrum of qualitative and semester-long study abroad program that quantitative methods. complements the academic training they receive at Arcadia and provides them with the Cultural sensitivity and inter-cultural opportunity to specialize in a specific field of understandings through international and field study. experiences.

Students also complete an internship directly Oral presentation and communication skills. related to their academic and professional interests. Internships allow students to develop Students can complete specialized courses in critical professional skills and contacts and areas of a student’s choosing, including enable students to successfully transition to international law, sustainable development, the professional world upon graduation. mediation, public health, human rights, and peace education. Upon graduation, our students have been successful in securing employment at the Arcadia’s IPCR program is one of the few American Friends Services Committee, the graduate programs in the field of conflict International Rescue Committee, the resolution with a built-in overseas Nationalities Service Center of Philadelphia, component—one that is founded in Arcadia’s Project Hope, the Federal Bureau of long tradition of University-based international Investigation (FBI), United Nations Association programs. During the first year of the program, and the World Affairs Council among others. IPCR students have the option of participating Others continue to pursue their graduate in a weeklong intensive field study in Northern studies and many have successfully Ireland. completed PhDs in International Relations and Political Science. Also in the first year, students may take Interdepartmental (ID) courses that explore Program Details: topics relevant to IPCR and include short-term field study. ID courses vary from year to year The IPCR program is structured to develop and depend on student interest and faculty competencies in: availability. Past field study courses have traveled to Ukraine, Rwanda, Costa Rica, Theories and dynamics of conflict, conflict Kosovo and Cyprus. ID courses count as resolution, post-conflict reconstruction & electives only, not for study abroad credit. development, international law & organizations. Students are required to study abroad for an extended period, usually one semester, during Tools and techniques of conflict management, their second year. Sites available for study conflict resolution and conflict transformation. abroad in the program include but are not limited to the following:

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The Nyerere Centre for Peace Research, A bachelor’s degree from an accredited operated by Arcadia and the East African institution with a recommended GPA of 3.0 or Community in Arusha, Tanzania better and preferably a major in Peace The American Graduate School of Studies, Political Science, History, Economics, International Relations and Diplomacy, Anthropology, Sociology, Psychology, Arcadia’s affiliated program in Paris, France Philosophy, Religion or another liberal arts The United Nations University for Peace in discipline. Students with undergraduate majors San Jose, Costa Rica in Biology and Environmental Education also The M.A. program in Ethnic Conflict at Queens are encouraged to apply. University in Belfast, Northern Ireland One official transcript from each college, The M.A. program in Peace and Development university or professional school attended. Studies at the University of Jaume I in Transfer credits included on a transcript must Castellon, Spain include grades earned; if not, an official transcript from the original school must be The second year of study and fieldwork submitted. Transcripts must be sent from the experience abroad may be individually issuing school in a sealed envelope and designed to reflect the IPCR student’s specific contain the appropriate signatures and seals to area of interest. With the permission of the be considered official. program director, M.A. candidates also have Three letters of recommendation from persons the option to fulfill second-year study and who are able to judge the applicant’s fieldwork credits within the United States. qualifications to undertake graduate study. At least two recommendation letters must be from a professor. Admission to the International applicants should visit International Peace and www.arcadia.edu/international for detailed information on admission requirements and Conflict Resolution application procedures. Official results from the TOEFL or IELTS are required for all Master’s Degree Program students for whom English is a second language except for non-native speakers of This is a two-year full-time degree program. English who hold degrees or diplomas from Part-time options may be available depending post-secondary institutions in English-speaking upon enrollment. Please contact the IPCR countries (e.g. the United States, Canada, program for more information. England, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand). A course-by-course evaluation of all transcripts Program-Specific Admissions by an independent evaluation service based in Requirements: The following program-specific the United States also is required. requirements must be met. Arcadia University Dual degree candidates must be accepted into considers applications for this program from each of the programs in order to pursue dual college graduates of all majors, especially degrees. those who have demonstrated scholastic GREs are not required for admission. In excellence and a commitment to international exceptional cases, after reviewing an peace and conflict resolution. Related applicant’s academic record and non- experience and achievements, either domestic academic experience, the Director may waive or international, also are desirable. The one or more prerequisites. program requests the following from applicants: Application Deadline: The Priority Application A graduate application, including personal Deadline is February 1. Priority applicants will statements, to be completed online at be given preferential consideration in www.arcadia.edu/gradapp. scholarships and graduate assistantships. The General Admissions Application Deadline is Arcadia University Graduate Catalog 2012-13 3

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April 1. All documents required must be Financial Aid: Financial aid is available to received by the deadline to be considered. assist qualified students in covering tuition and related expenses, as well as living costs. Upon Deposit Deadline: If an offer of admission is review for admission, students automatically accepted, a $500 deposit must accompany the will be reviewed by the academic department acceptance reply. This deposit is applied to for a limited number of merit scholarships. the first semester’s tuition, and is non- Additionally, students can apply to receive up refundable. A second non-refundable deposit to $20,500 annually through the Federal Direct of $1000 will be required 1 month after first Stafford Loan at a fixed interest. In addition to deposit. Specific deposit deadline dates will the Stafford Loan, students can choose to be noted on acceptance letter. borrow either a Federal Direct Graduate PLUS Loan or a private alternative student loan to Deferred Admission: A student admitted to cover remaining expenses. Graduate the program who wants to defer admission for assistantships also may be available to those one year must submit a request to do so in who qualify. For more information on available writing to the IPCR Program Director. Deferrals financial aid and how to apply, visit will be granted by the program on an individual www.arcadia.edu/finaid and click on Graduate. basis. Once the deferral is granted, a student must submit the required deposit to reserve his or her seat in the class. This deposit will be Academic Policies credited toward tuition. A student who is and Procedures granted a deferral must understand that he or she will be subject to the prevailing tuition at A student accepted into the International the time of matriculation to the program. Peace and Conflict Resolution program is expected to abide by the regulations set forth by Arcadia University. Expenses The University reserves the right to dismiss a Two-year full-time program student at any time for unsatisfactory 2012-13 academic performance or for conduct Tuition: $27,860 per year detrimental to the University or to the welfare Annual Fees: of other students. Parking, registration, student liability insurance (per year) $130 In order for students to remain in good academic standing, they must maintain a Additional Expenses: minimum cumulative grade point average of Books and supplies (estimated) $1,000 3.0 throughout the first year of the program. A Room and Board: Off Campus cumulative grade point average of 3.0 is Travel: Varies required to be eligible to participate in the second year of the program.. A grade below Upon enrollment into their programs, all “C” may not be applied toward a degree. If a students must provide proof of medical grade below “C” is received, the student must insurance and also provide information about petition to retake the course. their health and medical history. If needed, medical insurance can be purchased through the University. Information and applications are available in the Office of Student Health Services.

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IP 529 Advanced Mediation International Peace and IP 532 Advanced Seminar in Conflict Resolution International Law IP 533 Conflict Transformation Master’s Degree IP 535 Economics, the Environment and Requirements Development (44–50 credits) IP 537 Restorative Justice (online) Two-Year Full-time Program IP 542 International Health and Human Rights IP 543 Peace Perspectives of First Year (courses held on the Arcadia World Religions campus) IP 551* Kosovo and Serbia: Conflict, Governance and Required Courses State Building IP 501 Introduction to Peace IP 574 NGOs in International Studies and Conflict Politics: Concepts & Resolution (fall) Challenges IP 502 Research Methods in IP 578* NGO Management, Conflict Analysis and Program Design, Peace Science (spring) Implementation and IP 504 Foundations of Conflict Evaluation Analysis (fall) IP 585 Special Topics in IP 561 Graduate Colloquium International Peace & (year-long course) Conflict Resolution

Electives+ (Students may choose two *Pending approval electives in fall and three in spring for a total of five +Other courses by permission of the electives in their first year) program

IP 507 Foundations of Peace Second Year Education (online) IP 511 Introduction to Required Courses International Law IP 581 Study Abroad IP 515 Mediation and Conflict IP 583 Internship Coaching (online) IP 598 Capstone Seminar IP 520 International Security (spring) IP 521 International Organizations in Dispute Each M.A. candidate has the option of Resolution an individually designed program in year IP 522 Conflict Resolution in two. Deeply Divided Societies IP 523 Post-Conflict Relief and IP 581 Study Abroad (9–12 Development credits) IP 524 Conflict Management During their second year, graduate students (online) in the IPCR program have the opportunity IP 527 Peace Education I (online) to take specialized courses in the area of IP 528 Peace Education II their choice at one of our partner institutions (online) abroad. Most students will spend the fall Arcadia University Graduate Catalog 2012-13 5

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semester of their second year fulfilling this requirement, but in exceptional Arcadia Graduate circumstances summer and short term Certificates options may be undertaken per the approval of the director. (12 credits)

Conflict Management and Transformation IP 583 Internship (See separate listing in Graduate Catalog.) (9–12 credits) The professional internship experience is Peace Education (See separate listing in practical training at the graduate level with Graduate Catalog.) a practitioner organization in the field. 240 hours of internship are required, over the International Peace and course of three to four months. The internship offers candidates substantive Conflict Resolution experience in their chosen areas of specialization. Candidates prepare a Courses (IP) learning contract with their supervisors and 501 the IPCR Director in order to determine Introduction to Peace Studies and Conflict their learning goals, resources and means Resolution of evaluation. All candidates keep a journal recording their activities and reflect on what This required course provides a graduate-level they learn. introduction to the interdisciplinary field of peace and conflict studies, its relationship with other IP 598 Capstone Seminar academic disciplines, and careers in the field of conflict resolution. It draws upon a variety of (2 credits) disciplines, especially in the social sciences, to Candidates return to campus in the spring of their examine the interrelationship between personal, second year to complete their thesis requirement. collective, national and global levels of violence The seminar meets weekly and follows a and war and efforts to reduce it. Course workshop format. Capstone culminates in a objectives include familiarity with the causes, public presentation of the thesis project during symptoms and dynamics of conflict, violence, and the university-wide Capstone day. war (from interpersonal to global) and conflict resolution. Dual Degree Programs 502 Research Methods in Conflict Analysis and Peace Science Master of Arts in International Peace and Conflict Resolution and Master of Public This required course provides an essential Health (See separate listing in Graduate introduction to the systematic analysis of conflict Catalog.) and to the relationships that exist across the social sciences that inform our understanding of Master of Arts in International Peace and social conflict and the emerging field of conflict Conflict Resolution and Master of Arts in analysis and peace studies. As such, the seminar introduces the basic approaches of conflict International Relations and Diplomacy (See analysis and peace studies research. It separate listing in Graduate Catalog.) familiarizes students with the diverse tools that are used to understand and analyze the Master of Arts in International Peace and emergence and evolution of conflict in a variety of Conflict Resolution and Counseling settings. Initial sessions provide the intellectual Psychology (See separate listing.) foundation and theoretical framework for “conducting” conflict analysis and its relationship to principles in mediation and conflict resolution. Arcadia University Graduate Catalog 2012-13 6

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Subsequent sessions apply the framework to advocates, and as justice facilitators. In each selected domestic and international disputes and area the conflict worker aims at empowering the explore appropriate strategies for their resolution. disputants to make their own decisions, actively have a say in the processes, in short, author their 504 own histories. This course focuses on two of Foundations of Conflict Analysis those three areas: Mediation and Conflict This required first year research and writing Coaching. In this class students will learn the course focuses on developing students’ abilities process and major skills in mediation (neutrality) to think critically, research effectively and build and conflict coaching (advocacy). As an online strong arguments. Through a combination of course students will interact with other students, lecture and workshop style classes, students multimedia and various websites, and with the practice these skills while working on a research teacher. This course will give students a good project relevant to their interests and course of sense of what happens in mediation and conflict study. coaching as well as practical exposure to the skills and strategies needed to be effective in both. 507 Foundations of Peace Education 520 International Security Foundations in Peace Education covers the This course advances a thorough and in-depth historical, cultural and political influences of U.S. analysis of international security issues, themes, based public education and examines the role of theories and cases through an examination of the federal, state, and local governments in security from three levels of analysis: the educational policy, funding, assessment international system, state and domestic level standards, and curriculum and instruction. politics and individual decision makers. Within Additionally, it assists students in developing a each level of analysis we will study various rationale for building and implementing theories used to explain the sources of instability multicultural curricula and develop strategies for and stability in order to understand what drives deconstructing institutional and instructional state and actor behavior in terms of foreign barriers of multicultural and peace education. policy, war, cooperation, and expansion.

511 521 Introduction to International Law International Organizations in Dispute This seminar introduces students to the Resolution fundamental rules and principles of public International governmental (IGOs) and international law, including the concept of state nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) are sovereignty, implementation methods, the among the most important actors in international sources of international law, and their relations. After learning about their legal status significance. Particular emphasis is placed on the and political role in the contemporary peaceful settlement of disputes, including international system, candidates study universal, arbitration and international adjudication, and the regional, and sub-regional IGOs working in a rules governing the use of force and the broad range of fields (e.g. the United Nations, the responsibility for unlawful acts on the Organization of American States, the Council of international level. M.A. candidates learn about Europe, the European Union, OSCE, NATO, the the use of international law in the course of World Bank, etc.) and analyze NGOs and their conflict resolution. role in peace and conflict resolution and their interaction with states and IGOs. 515.OL Mediation and Conflict Coaching 522 Conflict Transformation in general can be divided Conflict Resolution in Deeply Divided into three main areas based on the role of the Societies conflict specialist. Conflict specialists work toward This course focuses on understanding the transformation as third party neutrals, as phenomena of conflict and war in deeply divided Arcadia University Graduate Catalog 2012-13 7

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societies and differing paradigms for building personal histories affect our perceptions peace. The course first lays a foundation for regarding conflict and our conflict styles. interpreting the diverse landscape that Interpersonal communication skills such as active increasingly has given rise to violent conflict listening and assertiveness are developed. during the transition to globalization and Students are introduced to mediation, liberalization in the aftermath of the Cold War. negotiation, and nonviolent action from both a The course then applies these perspectives to practical and theoretical standpoint. different concepts of peace building using current perspectives from the field of conflict resolution 527.OL Peace Education 1: Theory and Principles and from selected case studies of international and regional efforts to resolve conflict in divided This course provides a brief overview of the societies. history of education as it has been employed for social change. It explores Education for 523 Transformation, Popular Education and Post-Conflict Relief and Development Experiential Learning theories. The course Fourteen of the 20 poorest countries are currently focuses on the principles of peace culture as they in or emerging from conflict. As a result, NGOs apply to the classroom as well as overall school and their donors increasingly are grappling with climate. Students are assigned weekly readings the fine line between “development” and “relief.” from leaders in the field and are required to post The first half of this course examines traditional responses. Depending upon enrollment size, development approaches. Students learn about students are assigned work groups where they the different roles of donors (NGOs, bilateral, are required to respond to cohorts’ postings. multilateral, and foundations), the relationship between donors and recipients, strategies, 528.OL Peace Education 2: Methodologies and impact and effectiveness. The second half of the Practical Application course examines international efforts to consolidate and to jump-start a nation’s social, This course explores the methods teachers, economic, and political recovery from conflict. counselors and conflict interventionists use to Students then examine the continuum between build a culture of peace in educational settings. development and relief and the challenges posed Students are required to investigate how these for the international community. methods are applied in real world situations and learn how to evaluate their efficacy. Students are 524.OL assigned weekly readings containing peace Conflict Management education methods, case studies of practical Conflict is a normal and an inevitable part of our application and theoretical framework of daily lives. It is present in most personal monitoring and evaluation of methods. relationships, in homes, in schools, in the Depending upon enrollment size, students are workplace, and among groups in our society. assigned work groups where they are required to Conflict is often associated with destructive respond to cohorts’ postings. outcomes such as aggression, anger, damaged 529 relationships, violence, and wars. However, Advanced Mediation conflict has a positive and productive side. Conflict presents an opportunity for personal This course is a practicum in advanced change and transformation, strengthened mediation/facilitation process. Students examine relationships, improved communications, problem the range of strategies available for managing solving, collaboration, and social change. How conflict, including techniques that have proven conflict is managed influences whether conflict most constructive in the field of peace and outcomes are constructive or destructive. conflict resolution: consensus-based and transformative mediation. The objectives of this course are to increase awareness, develop skills, and gain knowledge of The first part of the course introduces students to constructive conflict management processes and the basic framework of mediation and examines approaches. The course begins with three faces of leadership, how cultural deconstructing conflict and explores how our differences affect communication, a study of the Arcadia University Graduate Catalog 2012-13 8

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eight tools needed to mediate, and conduct 537.OL simulations for several of the strategies for Restorative Justice interpersonal, community and international mediation. The second part of the course is Restorative Justice is a growing social movement focused on a Practicum, examining conflict in a that begins with a fundamental rethinking of the variety of contexts. very nature of what justice is. It offers a model that facilitates a vision of justice that is 532 participatory for those involved in and affected by Advanced Seminar in International Law harmful behavior, potentially empowering to victims, offenders, and, in some cases, the This course focuses on areas of international law affected community, and holds the goal of that are of special policy relevance to the field of making right (as much as possible) the harm peace and conflict resolution. Following a module caused by the offending behavior. At present RJ format, students explore this evolving field is a fairly broad umbrella of practices, including through case studies, court decisions, and victim-offender mediation, family group emerging international norms and agreements. conferencing, peacemaking circles, victim- offender dialogue in crimes of severe violence, 533 truth and reconciliation commissions, and others. Conflict Transformation This course compares the ethos and implications these programs as they impact and/or challenge This practicum in the mediation process current judicial practices, explores strengths and examines the range of strategic choices available weaknesses of Restorative Justice in current for managing conflict, including techniques that discussion, investigates emerging areas of have proved most constructive in the field of practice such as in prison populations and peace and conflict resolution: consensus-based schools, and traces the role of facilitators in mediation. The first part of the course introduces Restorative Justice practices. students to differing approaches to managing and resolving conflict, how the mediation process 542 works and variety of contexts in which it is likely International Health and Human Rights to be used with success. The second part of the course is devoted to designing and conducting a This course explores the relationship between mediation on a selected case in contemporary contemporary political, socioeconomic, cultural, international relations. environmental and demographic conditions and their impact on health and human rights from an 535 international perspective. A major focus of the Economics, the Environment and course is the evolution of health care delivery Development systems and governmental and non- governmental responses to health and human This course examines a new class of conflict that rights challenges. Other topics addressed include has risen to prominence in the international structural adjustment, population dynamics, child arena: conflict that is rooted in environmental survival policies, water and sanitation, HIV/AIDS, degradation and resource scarcity. The course appropriate technologies, international covers emerging concepts of environmental organizations, traditional healing, pharmaceutical security, which, together with other sources of policy, and human resources development. tension, such as poverty, social inequity and ethnic intolerance, are increasingly leading to 543 violent conflict. Principles of international Peace Perspectives of World Religions economics, regional development and the role of international organization are addressed as well Although religious differences often create as new paradigms for environmental conflict barriers to peace making, and at times people management and sustainable development. create conflict in the name of their religion, all of the major religious traditions also have deep roots of peaceful living. This class explores the roots of peace making in Buddhism, Islam,

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bridges of common ground, understanding, and relationship between TNGOs and the military; the acceptance of the other. funding landscape; the dark side of TNGO policies and the relationship between TNGOs 551* from the Global South and the Global North. The Kosovo and Serbia: Conflict, Governance and course is grounded in case studies that explore State Building TNGOs activities in the realms of women’s rights, The course will concentrate on politics and human rights, development, peace-building, political solutions to conflicts, including domestic environmental protection and emergency relief. political solutions and international post-conflict governance as well as state building. The course 578* offers a unique opportunity to explore key NGO Management: Program Design, aspects of the Serb-Albanian conflict over Implementation and Evaluation Kosovo: the roots and causes of the conflict, its history and consequences, the role of the This course provides an introduction to the international community in conflict management concepts and skills needed to effectively manage and peace building, post-conflict institution non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and building, and prospects for reconciliation. The their international projects. Through discussion, course also includes a field study to Serbia and experiential learning and case studies, the class Kosovo. Students will meet with officials from the will learn how to design a mission, strategic plan, Serbian and Kosovo governments and marketing and fundraising strategy as well as parliaments, local mayors, local conflict resolution how to manage human resources, external professionals, and Western diplomats working relationships and finances. In addition, students there. Participants in this course will attain a will learn how to conduct outcomes assessments better understanding of history, politics and and evaluations. Students will apply theory to ethnic relations in the Balkans, causes of ethnic practice by exploring the organizational and conflict, problems of post-conflict institution managerial challenges NGOs face through case building, destructive role of nationalist politics, study learning. Students also gain hands-on and remaining challenges in resolving the experience while working on projects proposed conflict. A special emphasis is made on the by the Philadelphia-based American Friends issues of inclusive governance in multiethnic Services Committee (AFSC). societies. 561 574 Graduate Colloquium NGOs in International Politics: Concepts and (0 credits) Challenges The graduate colloquium serves as an open and Since the end of World War II, there has been a informal forum to assist students in developing steady increase in the numbers of transnational their study abroad and internship arrangements non-governmental organizations (TNGOs) for the second year. Policies and procedures are working across borders on issues as diverse as discussed as well as relevant timelines for study emergency relief, women’s rights, environmental abroad programs in peace and conflict resolution. sustainability and fair trade. In the 1990s, the Internship possibilities are discussed and TNGO sector expanded at an unprecedented explored according to student interests. The rate and the amount of money channeled through graduate colloquium meets weekly beginning these organizations sky-rocketed. Consequently, after the second week of classes. political scientists started paying more attention to the purpose, activities, power, and authority of 581 TNGOs. This course examines key conceptual Study Abroad and Concentration issues surrounding the legitimacy, authority, (9-12 credits) power and accountability of TNGOs with the Second Year objective of fostering a clear understanding of the During their second year, graduate students in unique role TNGOs play in international politics. the IPCR program have the opportunity to take We will also consider the challenges NGOs face specialized courses in their chosen field of in the international system. We will discuss: the research at one of our partner institutions abroad tactics TNGOs employ to effectuate change; the Arcadia University Graduate Catalog 2012-13 10

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or at the institution of their choosing, with Director approval. Most students will spend the fall semester of their second year fulfilling this requirement, but there are summer and other short options available.

583 Internship (9–12 credits) Second Year The professional experience is practical training at the graduate level with a practitioner organization in the field. The internship requires 240 hours, lasting three to four months and offers candidates substantive experience in their chosen areas of specialization. Candidates prepare a learning contract with their supervisors and the program Director in order to determine their learning goals, resources and means of evaluation. All candidates keep a journal recording their activities and reflecting on what they learn. 585 Special Topics in International Peace & Conflict Resolution

589 Independent Study This seminar serves to enable M.A. candidates to do significant supervised research in their chosen field of concentration, to interact with fellow candidates and faculty in a formal setting, and to get feedback on the progress of their research, and to present their final paper.

598 Capstone Seminar (2 credits) Second Year Candidates return to campus in the spring of their second year to complete their thesis requirement. The seminar meets weekly and follows a workshop format. Capstone culminates in a public presentation of the thesis project during the university-wide Capstone day. *Pending approval

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Coordinators About Arcadia’s Dual Maryam Zarnegar Deloffre, Ph.D. Assistant Degree Program Professor of Political Science and Assistant Director of the International Peace and Conflict Resolution Program Arcadia University and its partner Eileen Servidio, Ph.D., Professor and Chair institution in France, the American of International Law at Arcadia Graduate School in Paris, jointly offer an University’s partner institution in France, accelerated Dual Masters program the American Graduate School in Paris; allowing students to earn two Master’s President the School of International degrees in three years: Relations and Diplomacy at the American Graduate School in Paris A Master of Arts in International Peace Ashley Stepanek, M.A., Academic and Conflict Resolution, at Arcadia Coordinator at the American Graduate University, and a Master of Arts in School in Paris. International Relations and Diplomacy, at the American Graduate School in Paris. Students also have the opportunity to earn a certificate of concentration in the Dual Degree Program following areas of study, along with their M.A. in International Relations and

Diplomacy: African Studies, Middle Master of Arts in International Peace and Eastern Studies, NGO Management. Conflict Resolution and Master of Arts in

International Relations and Diplomacy The accelerated dual degree program

permits students to earn two Masters degrees in three years instead of four About Arcadia’s years.

Partner in France Students in this program spend three semesters in the United States, at The American Graduate School in Arcadia University, and three semesters Paris (AGS) has been Arcadia’s in Paris, France, at the American partner since 2006. AGS is a non- Graduate School in Paris. They may profit institution offering U.S. higher choose to start the program at either of education programs in France. All the two institutions. Each portion of the courses are taught in English. The program provides a different cultural and school takes advantage of the many academic experience, while both have in opportunities that Paris offers in the common a challenging and student- study and practice of international dedicated learning environment. relations, with the presence of numerous intergovernmental The AGS/IPCR Dual Degree program is organizations, NGOs and diplomatic structured to develop competencies in: missions. This, combined with the school’s multicultural faculty and  Theories and dynamics of student body, provides students with a international relations, conflict, conflict true international experience. resolution, post-conflict reconstruction & development, international law & organizations. Arcadia University Graduate Catalog 2012-2013 1

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enhance students’ career options in these  Tools and techniques of conflict various fields. management, conflict resolution and conflict transformation.

 Conflict analysis, which involves developing an understanding of how states and other third parties impact conflict.

 The methods used to diffuse conflict on a variety of levels— interpersonal, groups and institutions.

 Interdisciplinary perspectives on the fields of international relations, international diplomacy, international peace and conflict resolution.

 Analysis of the roots of foreign policy actions and their influences (geographic, linguistic, religious, institutional, sociological, etc.).

 History of political formulation and implementation of foreign policy.

 Critical thinking skills and research methods, which span the spectrum of qualitative and quantitative methods.

 Cultural sensitivity and inter-cultural understandings through international and field experiences and an extended cross-cultural experience, which enhances students’ ability to work in diverse international settings.

 Oral presentation and communication skills.

The knowledge and skills acquired during this dual degree program can be applied to a vast array of fields in government, intergovernmental organizations and non- governmental organizations (NGOs) as well as international business and other professional areas involving interaction at the international level: human rights, diplomacy, international law, humanitarian relief, environmental policymaking, sustainable development, and conflict management, among others. The combination of the two degrees will

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met. Arcadia University welcomes applications for this program from college Admission to the Dual graduates of all majors, especially those Program in who have demonstrated scholastic excellence and a commitment to International Peace international peace and conflict resolution. Related experience and achievements, and Conflict either domestic or international, also are Resolution/Internation desirable. The program requests the following from applicants: al Relations and . An International Peace and Diplomacy Conflict Resolution application, including personal statements, to Candidates to the dual program in be completed online at International Peace and Conflict www.arcadia.edu/gradapp. Resolution/International Relations and . A Bachelor’s degree from an Diplomacy may apply to start at either of accredited institution with a the two participating institutions: at recommended GPA of 3.0 or Arcadia University, in the United States, higher, and a major in Peace or at the American Graduate School in Studies, Political Science, History, Paris, in France. Applications must be Modern Languages, Economics, made to the institution where they wish to Anthropology, Sociology, start. Psychology, Philosophy, Religion, or another liberal arts discipline. Please note that admission into the other Students with undergraduate institution to pursue the second degree majors in Biology and will follow on the condition that the Environmental Science also are student is in good academic standing at encouraged to apply. the first institution. Additional elements to . One official transcript from each transition to the second institution may be college, university, or professional asked of the candidate at the discretion of school attended. Transfer credits the Program Director. included on a transcript must include grades earned; if not, an Students pursuing one of the two degrees official transcript from the original individually may decide during the course school must be submitted. of their studies to opt for the dual degree Transcripts must be sent from the option. They will then have to work with issuing school in a sealed the Academic Coordinator of each envelope and contain the program to ensure that their curriculum appropriate signatures and seals meets the degree requirements. to be considered official. However, applicants are encouraged to . Three letters of recommendation determine in advance if they wish to from persons who are able to follow the dual degree track. judge the applicant’s qualifications to undertake graduate work abroad. At least two recommendations must be Admission to the from a professor. International Peace and Conflict Resolution program GREs are not required for admission to the IPCR program. In exceptional cases, after reviewing an applicant’s academic Program-Specific Admission record and non-academic experience, the Requirements: In addition to the general Director may waive one or more admission requirements, the following prerequisites. program-specific requirements must be Arcadia University Graduate Catalog 2012-2013 3

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International applicants should visit Program-Specific Admission www.arcadia.edu/international for Requirements: Applicants to this program detailed information on admission are expected to meet the admission requirements and application procedures. requirements set forth by Arcadia’s partner Official results from the TOEFL or IELTS institution, the American Graduate School are required for all students for whom in Paris, in coordination with Arcadia English is a second language, except for University. non-native speakers of English who hold degrees or diplomas from post-secondary The American Graduate School in Paris institutions in English-speaking countries Admissions Committee considers (e.g. the United States, Canada, England, applicants from a wide variety of national Ireland, Australia and New Zealand). A and educational backgrounds. course-by-course evaluation of all All candidates must have completed a transcripts by an independent evaluation Bachelor's degree, or its equivalent. service based in the United States is also The American Graduate School in Paris required. values language ability and experience with other cultures, as well as Application Deadline: Completed professional work experience, especially applications will be reviewed on a rolling in a field relevant to international basis starting February 1. Those relations. reviewed after February 1 will be A cumulative GPA of 3.0 and GRE score reviewed based on availability of space in of 303 or above (combined verbal and the attending class. Classes typically fill in quantitative scores) and an analytical early spring, so applicants are writing score of 5.0 or above are normally encouraged to apply by the February 1 required. The American Graduate School deadline. in Paris philosophy emphasizes individual consideration for its applicants as well as Deferred Admission: A student admitted its students, so exceptions may be made to the program who wants to defer by the Admissions Committee depending admission for one year must submit a on letters of recommendation, newfound request to do so in writing to the Director. maturity, and other changes in an Deferrals will be granted by the program applicant's outlook. on an individual basis. Once the deferral is granted, a student must submit the Applicants to this program are required to required deposit to reserve his or her seat provide the following: in the class. This deposit will be credited . The M.A. in International toward tuition. A student who is granted a Relations and Diplomacy deferral must understand that he or she application form, to be completed will be subject to the prevailing tuition at online at: the time of matriculation to the program. http://www.ags.edu/international- relations/admissions/applying/m- Support Services a-in-international-relations . A personal statement Professional counseling services are . Official transcripts of all previous available through the Arcadia University university-level studies (note: if Counseling Center. transcripts do not include the degrees awarded, photocopies of degree diplomas will also be Admission to the required) . Two letters of recommendation International Relations and from professors who have Diplomacy program at the instructed the candidate in a American Graduate School degree program . A Graduate Record Examination in Paris (GRE) General Test score

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. A TOEFL score (Test of English additional year, paid directly to the as a Foreign Language) for non- second institution. native speakers of English who did not graduate from an English Students starting with language degree program in an English-speaking country International Peace and . An application fee of €50, non- Conflict Resolution refundable; this can be paid

online at IPCR two-year full-time program tuition and http://www.ags.edu/payment- fees (2012-13 rates, subject to change) online/login.php

. In some cases, applicants may Tuition: $27,860 per year (2012-13 rates, also be asked to provide subject to change) additional material and/or arrange

an interview with a member of the Annual Fees: Admissions Committee. Parking, registration, student liability

insurance (per year) $130 Note: all documents in a language other than English or French must be Additional Expenses: accompanied by certified translations. All Books and supplies (estimated) $1,000 documentation submitted will be Room and Board: Off Campus confidential. Application materials cannot Travel: Varies Yearly be returned once submitted to the

American Graduate School in Paris.

Note: The tuition for courses taken at the Application Deadline: There are two American Graduate School in Paris in the intakes every year for the International fourth semester of the dual program are Relations and Diplomacy program. The included in the above IPCR two-year full application deadline for the Fall semester th time tuition. Only the tuition for the fifth is July 15 ; the application deadline for and sixth semesters is charged the Spring semester is December 15th. additionally. See paragraph below. Admission decisions are made on a rolling basis. Notification of admission Additional year in the International status will be mailed to the applicant Relations and Diplomacy program (in within four weeks of receipt of a Euros): completed application.

According to a typical curriculum (see Deferred Admission: Applicants who are paragraph on Degree Requirements admitted into the program may defer once below), students follow six courses at the for up to one year from the semester for American Graduate School in Paris in the which they originally applied. last year of the dual program. Tuition for If the deposit has already been paid when each course is €2,300. Total tuition is the student defers, a second €350 adjusted to specific curricula. deposit will be required to re-confirm the student's place for the semester of entry. Tuition for six courses: €13,800 Both deposits will be credited towards the first semester's tuition. Other fees:

Registration fee: € 70 per semester French Social Security (if applicable): Expenses €207 per year

Additional expenses: See estimated living Tuition for this dual degree option expenses and other attendance costs at: comprises the full tuition of the two-year http://www.ags.edu/financial-aid/financial- program at the institution where the aid-overview/781-cost-of-attendance student starts, and tuition for one Arcadia University Graduate Catalog 2012-2013 5

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Requirements for the Students starting with M.A. in International International Relations and Peace and Conflict Diplomacy Resolution and M.A. in

IRD two-year full time program tuition and International Relations fees (in Euros; rates are subject to change): and Diplomacy Dual Degrees Tuition 2012-2013: €18,400 Tuition 2013-2014: €13,800 (65-68 credits)

Additional tuition for the optional French In order to complete the dual degree language course: €2,100 program and graduate with the M.A. in International Peace and Conflict Resolution Other fees: and the M.A. in International Relations and Registration fee: €70 per semester Diplomacy, students are required to French Social Security (if applicable): successfully complete 65-68 graduate €207 per year credit-hours. The following curricula may be adjusted in coordination with the Director or Additional expenses: See estimated living Coordinator of each program. Degree expenses and other attendance costs at: requirements include a Capstone Seminar http://www.ags.edu/financial-aid/financial- at Arcadia University, as well as the aid-overview/781-cost-of-attendance completion and defense of a 25,000 to 35,000 word Master’s thesis at the Additional year in the International American Graduate School in Paris. Peace and Conflict Resolution program: Students starting with Tuition: $27,860 per year (2012-2013 rate) International Peace and Annual Fees: Conflict Resolution Parking, registration, student liability insurance (per year) $130 First Semester Additional Expenses: (Courses held on the Arcadia Campus) Books and supplies (estimated) $1,000 Room and Board: Off Campus Required Courses Travel: Varies Yearly IP 501 Introduction to Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution Financial Aid IP 504 Foundations of Conflict Analysis Financial Aid is available to assist qualified IP 561 Graduate Colloquium (non- students in covering tuition and related credit year-long course) expenses, as well as living costs. For IP 511 Introduction to International Law information on scholarships, graduate assistantships and guaranteed student Plus one elective (from the list of loans: electives below) or . At Arcadia: visit www.arcadia.edu/finaid Introduction to Microeconomics . At the American Graduate School in Paris, or Introduction to http://www.ags.edu/financial-aid/financial- Macroeconomics* aid-overview *Please note: The American Graduate School in Paris requires all students to take a higher level course in economic Arcadia University Graduate Catalog 2012-2013 6

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policy and thus there is a requirement IP 533 Conflict Transformation for students to have introductory IP 535 Economics, the knowledge of both microeconomics Environment and and macroeconomics prior to taking Development this course at AGS. Therefore, IP 537 Restorative Justice students are encouraged to take two (online) introductory courses in economics IP 542 International Health and (Introduction to Microeconomics and Human Rights Introduction to Macroeconomics) prior IP 543 Peace Perspectives of to beginning at AGS. Should students World Religions not be able to take these courses prior IP 585 NGOs in International to their arrival in Paris, AGS does offer Politics: Concepts & an equivalent which counts as an challenges elective course towards the degree. IP 585 NGO Management, Program Design, Implementation and Second Semester Evaluation (Courses held on the Arcadia Campus) IP 585 Conflict, Governance and State Building Required Courses *Or others by permission of the program IP 502 Research Methods in Conflict Analysis and Peace Science Third Semester IP 561 Graduate Colloquium (Courses held on the Arcadia Campus)

Plus three electives Required Courses From the list of electives below or IP 583 Internship/Fieldwork Introduction to Microeconomics IP 598 Capstone Seminar or Introduction to Macroeconomics Fourth Semester (Courses held at the American Graduate List of International Peace and Conflict School in Paris, France) Resolution Elective Courses* Required Courses IP 507 Foundations of Peace IRD-R-584 Foreign Policy Formulation Education (online) and Diplomacy IP 511 Introduction to IRD-R-580 Factors and Theories of International Law Analysis in International IP 515 Mediation and Conflict Relations and Diplomacy Coaching (online) IRD-R-581 Research Methodology and IP 520 International Security Design IP 521 International Organizations in Dispute Plus one elective course Resolution From the list of electives below IP 522 Conflict Resolution in Deeply Divided Societies Fifth Semester IP 523 Post-Conflict Relief and (Courses held at the American Graduate Development School in Paris, France) IP 524 Conflict Management (online) Required courses IP 527 Peace Education I (online) IRD-R-586 Current Issues in International IP 528 Peace Education II Relations (online) IRD-R-684 Current Economic Problems IP 529 Advanced Mediation and Policies IP 532 Advanced Seminar in International Law Arcadia University Graduate Catalog 2012-2013 7

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IRD-T-690 Research and Proposal IRD-E-620 Diplomacy and International Tutorial Law

Plus one elective course Area Elective Courses From the list of electives below IRD-EA-650 Central and South America IRD-EA-670 European Foreign Policies Sixth Semester IRD-EA-671 The European Union and the World Required Course IRD-EA-672 Russian Politics IRD-T-691 Thesis and Defense Tutorial IRD-EA-630 The History of the Modern Middle East Plus one elective course IRD-EA-631 Conflict in the Modern (See list of elective courses below) Middle East IRD-EA-640 Contemporary Sub-Saharan Completion and defense of Master’s Africa thesis IRD-EA-641 The Scramble for African Resources List of International Relations and IRD-EA-660 Pacific Asia Since WWII Diplomacy Elective Courses IRD-EA-661 China and East Asia (Two area courses are required)

IRD-E-501 Geopolitics and Geopolitics of Students starting with Religion International Relations and IRD-E-602 Strategy and Conflict Diplomacy Resolution IRD-E-603 Cultural Development and First Semester Awareness (Courses held at the American Graduate IRD-E-504 Global Communications, Media School in Paris, France) and International Affairs IRD-E-605 International Trade, Banking Required Courses and Finance IRD-R-680 Factors and Theories of IRD-E-506 Theory and Origins of Global Analysis in International Conflict Relations and Diplomacy IRD-E-507 Principles of Economics IRD-R-681 Research Methodology and Note: IRD-E-507 is required for students Design who have no previous study in Economics; these students will then only have only one Plus two other courses area course required) From the lists of additional required courses IRD-E-508 Beginnings of the and electives below Contemporary Political Order IRD-E-509 Anthropology and Politics Second Semester IRD-E-610 Post-Modernity and IR&D (Courses held at the American Graduate IRD-E-611 Comparative Politics School in Paris, France) IRD-E-613 Issues in U.S. Foreign Policy IRD-E-514 International Environmental Required Course Politics IRD-T-690 Research and Proposal IRD-E-616 Extreme Crisis Situations: Tutorial Terrorism, Government and Media Plus three other courses IRD-E-617 Gender, Militarization and War From the lists of additional required courses IRD-E-618 NGOs: An International and electives below Perspective IRD-E-619 NGOs: Principles and Third Semester Management (Courses held at the American Graduate School in Paris, France)

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Required Course IRD-E-618 NGOs: An International IRD-T-691 Thesis and Defense Tutorial Perspective IRD-E-619 NGOs: Principles and Plus one other course Management From the lists of additional required courses IRD-E-620 Diplomacy and International and electives below Law

Completion and defense of Master’s Area Elective Courses thesis IRD-EA-650 Central and South America IRD-EA-670 European Foreign Policies List of Additional International Relations IRD-EA-671 The European Union and and Diplomacy Required Courses the World IRD-EA-672 Russian Politics IRD-R-682 Foreign Policy Formulation and IRD-EA-630 The History of the Modern Diplomacy Middle East IRD-R-583 International Public Law IRD-EA-631 Conflict in the Modern IRD-R-684 Current Economic Problems Middle East and Policies IRD-EA-640 Contemporary Sub-Saharan IRD-R-585 International Organizations Africa IRD-R-687 Current Issues in IR IRD-EA-641 The Scramble for African Resources List of International Relations and IRD-EA-660 Pacific Asia Since WWII Diplomacy Electives IRD-EA-661 China and East Asia (Two area courses are required) Fourth Semester IRD-E-501 Geopolitics and Geopolitics of (Courses held on the Arcadia campus) Religion IRD-E-602 Strategy and Conflict Required Courses Resolution IP 502 Research Methods in Conflict IRD-E-603 Cultural Development and Analysis and Peace Science Awareness IP 511 Introduction to International IRD-E-504 Global Communications, Media Law and International Affairs Two elective courses IRD-E-605 International Trade, Banking and Finance Fifth Semester IRD-E-506 Theory and Origins of Global (Courses held on the Arcadia Campus) Conflict IRD-E-507 Principles of Economics Required Courses Note: IRD-E-507 is required for students IP 501 Introduction to Peace Studies who have no previous study in Economics; and Conflict Resolution these students will then only have only one IP 561 Graduate Colloquium (non- area course required) credit year-long course) IRD-E-508 Beginnings of the Plus 3 elective courses Contemporary Political Order IRD-E-509 Anthropology and Politics List of International Peace and Conflict IRD-E-610 Post-Modernity and IR&D Resolution Elective Courses* IRD-E-611 Comparative Politics IRD-E-613 Issues in U.S. Foreign Policy IP 507 Foundations of Peace IRD-E-514 International Environmental Education (online) Politics IP 511 Introduction to IRD-E-616 Extreme Crisis Situations: International Law Terrorism, Government and IP 515 Mediation and Conflict Media Coaching (online) IRD-E-617 Gender, Militarization and War IP 520 International Security

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IP 521 International Organizations in Dispute Resolution IP 522 Conflict Resolution in Deeply Divided Societies IP 523 Post-Conflict Relief and Development IP 524 Conflict Management (online) IP 527 Peace Education I (online) IP 528 Peace Education II (online) IP 529 Advanced Mediation IP 532 Advanced Seminar in International Law IP 533 Conflict Transformation IP 535 Economics, the Environment and Development IP 537 Restorative Justice (online) IP 542 International Health and Human Rights IP 543 Peace Perspectives of World Religions IP 585 NGOs in International Politics: Concepts & challenges IP 585 NGO Management, Program Design, Implementation and Evaluation IP 585 Conflict, Governance and State Building *Or others by permission of the program

Sixth Semester (Courses held on the Arcadia Campus)

Required Courses IP 583 Internship/Fieldwork (9 credits) IP 598 Capstone Seminar

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Computer Requirements Arcadia Graduate For the certificate program, students will Certificate need access to high speed Internet. The courses are highly interactive and make use Conflict Management and Restorative of electronic resources that require Flash Justice software. Students also may need a webcam for audio/visual recordings and About the Certificate presentations. Software and hardware requirements are identified at the start of in Conflict Management each course. and Restorative Justice The International Peace and Conflict Admissions Resolution (IPCR) program offers a 12-credit Arcadia Graduate Certificate in Conflict Requirements Management and Restorative Justice. This certificate is offered fully online and may be Arcadia University welcomes applications for completed within one calendar year. this program from college graduates of all majors, professionals, and those with an The IPCR online certificate program in Conflict interest in furthering their education in Management and Restorative Justice is International Peace and Conflict Resolution. particularly suited to the student and professional seeking to further his or her The following are required: understanding of the field of peace and conflict resolution with a focus on mediation. Students participating in the certificate program take two  A Graduate application, including core courses in International Peace and personal statement, to be completed Conflict Resolution and two specialized online at www.arcadia.edu/gradapp. courses in Conflict Management and Transformation. Skills learned are highly  A bachelor’s degree from an transferrable and may be applied in a variety accredited institution with a of fields. recommended GPA of a 3.0 in a relevant discipline. The certificate program can be taken as a standalone professional development and  One official transcript from each skills-building program for those participants college, university or professional who do not have the time or the need for a full- school attended. time degree program. It also may be taken as an introduction to the International Peace and  One letter of recommendation. The Conflict Resolution Master of Arts program. Credits earned may be applied to the M.A. letter must be of a professional not degree. personal nature.

The online certificate program provides an GREs are not required for admission opportunity for students living and working in a Admission to the online certificate program variety of regions to train in the field via the does not guarantee admission to the IPCR Web. Courses may be taken from anywhere in M.A. program. Those interested in pursuing the world. This is an asynchronous program, the M.A. program in IPCR must submit a and students can log on at a time that is complete application. Credits earned in the convenient to them to complete the certificate program may be applied to the M.A. coursework and assignments. degree.

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symptoms and dynamics of conflict, violence, and Expenses war (from interpersonal to global) and conflict Per credit costs for 2012-13= $1,160 resolution. ($1,160 x 12 credits = $13,920 515.OL (Spring) Mediation and Conflict Coaching Additional Expenses:  Books and supplies (estimated) Conflict Transformation in general can be divided $250.00 into three main areas based on the role of the conflict specialist. Conflict specialists work toward transformation as third party neutrals, as Academic Policies advocates, and as justice facilitators. In each area the conflict worker aims at empowering the and Procedures disputants to make their own decisions, actively have a say in the processes, in short, author their A student accepted into the International own histories. This course focuses on two of Peace and Conflict Resolution program is those three areas: Mediation and Conflict expected to abide by the regulations set forth Coaching. In this class students will learn the by Arcadia University. process and major skills in mediation (neutrality) and conflict coaching (advocacy). As an online The University reserves the right to dismiss a course students will interact with other students, student at any time for unsatisfactory multimedia and various websites, and with the academic performance or for conduct teacher. This course will give students a good detrimental to the University or to the welfare sense of what happens in mediation and conflict of other students. coaching as well as practical exposure to the skills and strategies needed to be effective in Certificate Requirements both. (12 credits) 524.OL (Fall) Conflict Management

Required Courses Conflict is a normal and an inevitable part of our IP 501.OL Introduction to Peace daily lives. It is present in most personal Studies and Conflict relationships, in homes, in schools, in the Resolution (3 credits) workplace, and among groups in our society. Conflict is often associated with destructive IP 515.OL Mediation and Conflict outcomes such as aggression, anger, damaged Coaching (3 credits) relationships, violence, and wars. However, IP 524.OL Conflict Management conflict has a positive and productive side. Conflict presents an opportunity for personal (3 credits) change and transformation, strengthened IP 537 Restorative Justice (3 relationships, improved communications, problem credits) solving, collaboration, and social change. How conflict is managed influences whether conflict International Peace and outcomes are constructive or destructive. Conflict Resolution 537.OL (Summer) Restorative Justice Courses (IP) Restorative Justice is a growing social movement that begins with a fundamental rethinking of the 501.OL (Summer) very nature of what justice is. It offers a model Introduction to Peace Studies and Conflict that facilitates a vision of justice that is Resolution participatory for those involved in and affected by This course provides a graduate-level harmful behavior, potentially empowering to introduction to the interdisciplinary field of peace victims, offenders, and, in some cases, the and conflict studies, its relationship with other affected community, and holds the goal of academic disciplines, and careers in the field of making right (as much as possible) the harm conflict resolution. It draws upon a variety of caused by the offending behavior. At present RJ disciplines, especially in the social sciences, to is a fairly broad umbrella of practices, including examine the interrelationship between personal, victim-offender mediation, family group collective, national and global levels of violence conferencing, peacemaking circles, victim- and war and efforts to reduce it. Course offender dialogue in crimes of severe violence, objectives include familiarity with the causes, truth and reconciliation commissions, and others.

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This course compares the ethos and implications these programs as they impact and/or challenge current judicial practices, explores strengths and weaknesses of Restorative Justice in current discussion, investigates emerging areas of practice such as in prison populations and schools, and traces the role of facilitators in Restorative Justice practices.

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Admissions Arcadia Graduate Requirements Certificate Arcadia University welcomes applications for this Peace Education program from college graduates of all majors, professionals, and those with an interest in furthering their education in International Peace About the Certificate and Conflict Resolution. in Peace Education The following are required: The International Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR) program offers a 12-credit A Graduate application, including personal Arcadia Graduate Certificate in Peace statement, to be completed online at Education. This certificate is offered fully www.arcadia.edu/gradapp. online and may be completed within one calendar year. A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution with a recommended GPA of a 3.0 in a relevant discipline. The certificate program is designed to provide a core understanding of the field of One official transcript from each college, International Peace and Conflict Resolution university or professional school attended. with a specialization in peace education. This degree would enable teachers, administrators, One letter of recommendation. The letter must guidance counselors and social workers in be of a professional not personal nature. academic institutions to design and implement GREs are not required for admission. school-wide peace education programs. Admission to the online certificate program does not guarantee admission to the IPCR M.A. The certificate program can be taken as a program. Those interested in pursuing the M.A. standalone professional development and program in IPCR must submit a complete skills-building program for those participants application. Credits earned in the certificate who do not have the time or the need for a full- program may be applied to the M.A. degree. time degree program. It also may be taken as an introduction to the International Peace and Conflict Resolution Master of Arts program. Expenses Credits earned may be applied to the MA Per credit costs for 2012-2013 = $1,160 degree. ($1,160 x 12 credits = $13,920)

The certificate program provides an Additional Expenses: opportunity for students living and working in a Books and supplies (estimated) $250 variety of regions to train in the field via the Web. Courses may be taken from anywhere in Academic Policies the world. This is an asynchronous program, and students may log on at a time that is and Procedures convenient to them to complete the A student accepted into the International coursework and assignments. Peace and Conflict Resolution program is expected to abide by the regulations set forth Computer Requirements by Arcadia University.

For the certificate program, students need access The University reserves the right to dismiss a to high speed Internet. The courses are highly interactive and make use of electronic resources student at any time for unsatisfactory that require Flash software. Students also may academic performance or for conduct need a webcam for audio/visual recordings and detrimental to the University or to the welfare presentations. Computer requirements are of other students. identified at the start of each course. Arcadia University Graduate Catalog 2012-13 1

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Certificate Requirements (12 credits) 527.OL (Fall) Peace Education 1: Theory and Principles Required Courses This course provides a brief overview of the IP 501.OL Introduction to Peace history of education as it has been employed for Studies and Conflict social change. It explores Education for Resolution (3 credits) Transformation, Popular Education and Experiential Learning theories. The course IP 507.OL Foundations of Peace focuses on the principles of peace culture as they Education (3 credits) apply to the classroom as well as overall school climate. Students are assigned weekly readings IP 527.OL Peace Education 1: from leaders in the field and are required to post Theory and Principles responses. Depending upon enrollment size, students are assigned work groups where they (3 credits) are required to respond to cohorts’ postings.

IP 528.OL Peace Education 2: 528.OL (Spring) Methodologies and Peace Education 2: Methodologies and Practical Application Practical Application (3 credits) This course explores the methods teachers,

counselors and conflict interventionists use to build a culture of peace in educational settings. International Peace and Students are required to investigate how these methods are applied in real-world situations and Conflict Resolution learn how to evaluate their efficacy. Students are assigned weekly readings containing peace Courses (IP) education methods, case studies of practical application and theoretical framework of 501.OL (Summer) monitoring and evaluation of methods. Introduction to Peace Studies and Conflict Depending upon enrollment size, students are Resolution assigned work groups where they are required to This course provides a graduate-level respond to cohorts’ postings. introduction to the interdisciplinary field of peace and conflict studies, its relationship with other academic disciplines, and careers in the field of conflict resolution. It draws upon a variety of disciplines, especially in the social sciences, to examine the interrelationship between personal, collective, national and global levels of violence and war and efforts to reduce it. Course objectives include familiarity with the causes, symptoms and dynamics of conflict, violence, and war (from interpersonal to global) and conflict resolution.

507.OL (Summer) Foundations in Peace Education This course covers the historical, cultural and political influences of U.S. based public education and examines the role of the federal, state, and local governments in educational policy, funding, assessment standards, and curriculum and instruction. Additionally, it assists students in developing a rationale for building and implementing multicultural curricula and develop strategies for deconstructing institutional and instructional barriers of multicultural and peace education.

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Technology, English, Children’s Literature, Coordinator or Creative Expression course Kira Baker-Doyle, Ph.D. English EN 542 Teaching the Writing of Master’s Degrees Fiction Master of Education with a Concentration EN 543 The History and Teaching in Language Arts of Rhetoric EN 546 Teaching Writing Master of Education with a Concentration in Children’s Literature Instructional Technology ED 566 Web Based Information Literacy Master of Education ED 565 Introduction to Degree Requirements Instructional Technology

(M.Ed.) Children’s Literature (a minimum of 30 credits) ED 608 Literature for Children and Youth ED 616 Young Adult Literature This program offers two concentrations: Ed 564 Creative Expressions Language Arts and Children’s Literature. It is an individualized course of study designed to 4.Culminating Activity: ED 596: Curriculum meet students’ interests and goals. The Development Project. elete Designed in degree program must be planned with an consultation with the academic adviser at adviser to ensure that degree requirements the time of completing the Degree are satisfied. Candidacy Application

Language Arts Concentration Children’s Literature Concentration 1. Foundation Courses (6 credits) chosen in consultation with the adviser from the 1. Foundation Courses (6 credits) chosen in following: consultation with the adviser from the ED 501–510 following: ED 501–510 2. Concentration Courses (15–18 credits) chosen with the adviser. 2. Concentration Courses (9-12 credits) ED 608 Literature for Children and Literacy Education Youth ED 610 Seminar in Children’s ED 601 Developmental Literacy Literature ED 606 Strategic Instruction for ED 616 Young Adult Literature Emergent and Content delete Literacy K-6 ED 612 Multicultural Literature for ED 607 Strategic Instruction for Children and Youth. Adolescent Readers and Writers 7-12 3. Electives (15-18 credits) chosen with the ED 605 Writing to Improve Literacy adviser ED 622 ESL: Reading, Multilingual/Multicultural Children’s Theatre Literacy Art History ED 624 ESL: Language, Diversity, English Literature and Schooling Instructional Technology ESL courses 3. Electives (6–9 credits) Chosen with adviser from the following areas: Literacy, 4. Culminating Activity

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ED 596 Individualized Curriculum Development Project designed in consultation with academic adviser at the time of completing the Degree Candidacy Application.

Please Note: All students completing a graduate Education degree are required to complete a Degree Candidacy Form with their academic adviser after completing 15 Arcadia graduate credits. Degree Candidacy is the academic program plan required for the degree and must be submitted to the Office of Graduate Studies.

All graduate forms can be found on the graduate forms page at www.arcadia.edu/gsforms.

Arcadia University Graduate Catalog 2012-13 2 Library Science Education at Arcadia University Global Perspectives…Personal Attention…Real-World Integrative Learning Experiences

ED 574 Problem Solving in the Coordinator School Library Media Foram Bhukhanwala, , Ph.D. Center

ED 575 Administration of the Master’s Degree and School Library Media Teacher Certification Center

Master of Education ED 576 Classification and Cataloguing Certification Instructional ED 577 Introduction to Information Supervisory Management and Research About the Library ED 601 Literacy Foundations Science Education ED 605 Writing to Improve Literacy Program This program is open to librarians, teachers ED 606 Strategic Instruction for and liberal arts majors. The degree is not Emergent and Content required for certification, and individual Literacy requirements for certification may vary based on academic experience. ED 608 Literature for Children and Youth

Master of Education ED 610 Seminar in Children’s Degree Requirements Literature

(M.Ed.) ED 616 Young Adult Literature (a minimum of 30 credits) ED 612 Multicultural Literature for Library Concentration Children and Youth

An appointment must be made with the 3. Electives ( 6 credits) chosen with the program coordinator to determine individual adviser requirements for the degree and/or certification. 4. Culminating Activity Designed in consultation with the academic 1. Foundation Courses (6 credits) chosen in adviser at the time of completing the consultation with the adviser from the Degree Candidacy Application. following: ED 501–510 ED-596-Individualized Curriculum Project

2. Concentration Courses ( credits) chosen Please Note: All students completing a with the adviser from the following: graduate education degree are required to complete a Degree Candidacy Form with ED 521 The Teacher and the their academic adviser after completing 15 Classroom, Elementary Arcadia graduate credits.

ED 523 The Teacher and the Degree Candidacy is the academic Classroom, Secondary program plan required for the degree and must be submitted to the Office of Graduate ED 565 Introduction to Studies. Instructional Technology

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All graduate forms can be found on the graduate forms page at www.arcadia.edu/gsforms Select one classroom management course with adviser:

Certification ED 521 The Teacher and the Pennsylvania Instructional Teacher Classroom, Elementary Certification (variable credit depending on ED 523 The Teacher and the previous academic credentials) Classroom, Secondary

Library Courses Select one technology course with adviser: ED 571 Pre-service School Librarian Practicum ED 565 Introduction to (optional Instructional Technology

ED 574 Problem Solving in the ED 579 Graduate Student School Library Media Teaching Practicum: Center Library (6 credits; credits not applicable to master’s ED 575 Administration of the degree) for non-certified School Library Media teachers Center ED 578 Workshop in the School ED 576 Classification and Library (for certified Cataloguing teachers)

ED 577 Introduction to Information Management and Additional Certification Requirements Research 1. Completion of all subject area coursework General Education Courses required to meet the general and specific certification standards of the Pennsylvania ED 580 Introduction to Inclusive Department of Education. This will be Education determined by the Program Coordinator.

ED 512 Differentiating Instruction 2. A grade of “B” or better in the Graduate in Inclusive Settings Student Teaching Practicum

ED 606 Strategic Instruction for 3. Completion of all Praxis examinations is Emergent and Content required prior to enrolling for the Student Literacies Teaching Practicum.

ED 622 Teaching Multilingual and Praxis II Multicultral Literacies Fundamental Subjects: Content Knowledge (30511) Qualifying Score: 150 Select two of the following with adviser ED 608 Literature for Children and Library Media Specialist (10311) Youth Qualifying Score: 151 (new test as of 9/1/2011) ED 610 Seminar in Children’s Literature

ED 616 Young Adult Literature

ED 612 Multicultural Literature for Children and Youth

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Dual Degrees: Counseling Psychology and International Peace and Conflict Resolution at Arcadia University Global Perspectives…Personal Attention…Real-World Integrative Learning Experiences

scale as well as for students interested in Coordinators serving the increasing number of refugees and Eleonora Bartoli, Ph.D., Assistant asylum seekers within the United States. Professor and Director of Counseling In order to do relief work abroad, agencies Psychology increasingly require professional credentials, Maryam Z. Deloffre, Ph.D., Assistant so this program fulfills the requirements to Professor of Political Science and become a Licensed Professional Counselor. AssistantDirector of International Peace and Conflict Resolution Full-time or part-time: If completed on a full- time basis, the program will take three years, starting in the summer—or longer depending Dual Degree Program on the individual student’s needs and Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology preferences. Since both programs have part- with the Trauma Concentration time options, adapting the student’s schedule and Master of Arts in International Peace is easier than fitting additional courses into a and Conflict Resolution full-time program block schedule.

Counseling Psychology Goals and About Arcadia’s Dual Objectives: The master’s program in Degrees in Counseling Counseling Psychology educates and socializes students to become practitioners Psychology and skilled in the art of behavior assessment and change. Coursework integrates theory and International Peace and practice—both within and outside of the Conflict Resolution classroom.

The Counseling Psychology program is Trauma affects millions of people worldwide structured to develop professional-level each year. Individuals affected by natural competence in: disasters, war, ethnic conflict, and gender- based violence can suffer long-lasting • Communication and listening psychological symptoms that cause significant personal distress and interfere with optimal • Critical and analytical thinking functioning. Despite this, trauma survivors’ psychological needs frequently go untreated. • Interpersonal and cultural sensitivity

The combination of two master’s programs at • Understanding self through Arcadia—Counseling Psychology with the introspection and realistic self-critique Trauma Concentration and International Peace and Conflict Resolution—gives students a • Adhering to professional, ethical and unique multidisciplinary program not found legal standards and behaviors elsewhere. Students with training in both trauma-specific counseling and international • Generating and testing hypotheses peace and conflict resolution will be well- about human behavior positioned to plan and implement programs that facilitate psychological recovery from • Understanding the theories and violence and natural disasters, both techniques of counseling and domestically and abroad. behavior change

This program is for students with specific interests in trauma recovery at an international

Arcadia University Graduate Catalog 2012-13 Counseling Psychology and International Peace and Conflict Resolution at Arcadia University

• Using counseling skills in individual Dual degree students gain a greater and group settings understanding of the scope of both counseling and international peace and conflict resolution • Integrating and applying assessment, issues surrounding communities and diagnostic, consultation and individuals living in post-conflict societies. educational strategies The dual degree combines the advocacy International Peace and Conflict Resolution agendas proposed by both international peace Goals and Objectives: The IPCR program’s and conflict resolution and counseling/trauma innovative curriculum allows students to psychology field to most effectively address develop an area of concentration within the communities’ and individual problems in post- discipline of international peace and conflict conflict societies. resolution, build an international network of contacts among the international conflict Internship Possibilities: There are multiple resolution community, and gain practical opportunities for students to work in situations experience in the field. The IPCR program is that allow them to combine their Counseling structured to develop competencies in: Psychology clinical training with their IPCR internship requirement. Such internships • Theories and dynamics of conflict and prepare students to serve populations who resolution have experienced traumas both at home and abroad, as well as address both individual and • Tools and techniques of conflict systemic causes of distress. As the fields of management, conflict resolution and counseling (and especially trauma counseling) conflict transformation and IPCR have both a strong advocacy component, it is invaluable for students to • Understanding of how states and pursue internships that integrate both other third parties impact conflict perspectives. These internships will be arranged on an individual basis with the • Knowledge of the methods used to Counseling Psychology internship coordinator diffuse conflict on a variety of levels— and the IPCR internship coordinator. Students interpersonal, groups and institutions also have separate faculty advisers in both academic programs. • An appreciation for the contributions of other disciplines to the field of Accreditation: The Counseling Psychology peace and conflict resolution graduate programs are accredited by the Masters in Psychology Accreditation Council • The ability to recognize a number of (MPAC). qualitative and quantitative methods and understand data represented in research Admission to the Dual Students can complete specialized courses in Degree Program areas of a student’s choosing, including international law, sustainable development, Dual degree candidates must be admitted to mediation, health, and human rights. each of the programs in order to enroll in the dual degree program. Admission to the IPCR Benefits of the Dual Degree Program program is fall only. Admission to the Counseling Psychology program is fall, spring or summer. Deadline for Fall and Summer Arcadia students have opportunities to th integrate counseling psychology and conflict admission for dual program is: January 15 . Deadline for Spring admission for Counseling resolution principles to service individuals th affected by traumatic circumstances. These Psychology is September 15 . opportunities may include community projects and internships that will enhance their clinical Admission Requirements: The following and community-based skills, both within the requirements must be met: United States and internationally, if desired. 1. A graduate application, including personal statements, to be completed online at www.arcadia.edu/gradapp.

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2. A bachelor’s degree from an course-by-course evaluation of all accredited institution with a transcripts by an independent recommended GPA of 3.0 or better. evaluation service based in the United 3. One official transcript from each States also is required. college, university or professional school attended. Transfer credits included on a transcript must include Expenses grades earned; if not, an official transcript from the original school Students are billed on a per-credit basis must be submitted. Transcripts must based on the number of credits they enroll be sent from the issuing school in a for in a given semester. Information on sealed envelope and contain the current costs is available at appropriate signatures and seals to be www.arcadia.edu/finaid. considered official. Financial aid is available to assist qualified 4. Completion of at least three students in covering tuition and related Psychology courses, to include expenses, as well as living costs. Upon review Introductory Psychology, with grades for admission, students automatically will be of “B” or better in each. reviewed by the academic department for a 5. Arcadia University welcomes limited number of merit scholarships. applications for this program from Additionally, students can apply to receive up college graduates of all majors, to $20,500 annually through the Federal Direct especially those who have Stafford Loan at a fixed interest. In addition to demonstrated scholastic excellence the Stafford Loan, students can choose to and a commitment to international borrow either a Federal Direct Graduate PLUS peace and conflict resolution. Related Loan or a private alternative student loan to experience and achievements, either cover remaining expenses. Graduate domestic or international, also are assistantships also may be available to those desirable. who qualify. For more information on available 6. Three letters of recommendation. The financial aid and how to apply, visit letters must be of a professional not www.arcadia.edu/finaid and click on Graduate. personal nature and one from a health professional. If the student has been out of school five years or less, at Requirements for the least one letter must come from a Dual Degrees in professor. 7. Test scores from the Graduate Counseling Psychology Record Examination (GRE) or the Miller Analogies Test (MAT), taken and International Peace within the past five years. Test scores and Conflict Resolution are not required of applicants with an earned master’s degree. (86 credits; 51 credits for the Counseling 8. An interview with the Counseling Psychology program, 35 credits for the IPCR Psychology department (by invitation program and 15 shared credits.) only). Structure of the program: What follows is a 9. International applicants should visit sample course sequence for a full-time www.arcadia.edu/international for student. This course sequence can be detailed information on admission modified to accommodate students who want requirements and application to take less than four courses a semester. procedures. Official results from the TOEFL or IELTS are required for all The foundation coursework for both IPCR, students for whom English is a including the thesis requirement, and second language except for non- Counseling Psychology, including licensure native speakers of English who hold requirements, remain intact. The Study Abroad degrees or diplomas from post- Requirement within IPCR will be fulfilled by secondary institutions in English- courses within the Counseling Psychology speaking countries (e.g. the United Trauma Concentration (for a total of 9 credits). States, Canada, England, Ireland, The internship requirement for IPCR will be Australia and New Zealand). A

Arcadia University Graduate Catalog 2012-13 3 Counseling Psychology and International Peace and Conflict Resolution at Arcadia University satisfied by the Internship placement within the FALL YEAR 2 Counseling Psychology program, which will (12 credits) take place in a setting that allows for the development of skills related to the treatment PY 618 Evidence-Based of trauma. Treatments of Trauma (3 credits) Dual Degrees: Master of Arts in Counseling PY 620 Advanced Counseling Psychology with a Trauma Concentration and Techniques (3 credits) Master of Arts in International Peace and IP 5XX IPCR Elective (3 credits) Conflict Resolution IP 5XX IPCR Elective (3 credits)

SUMMER YEAR 1 SPRING YEAR 2 (6 credits) (9 credits)

IP 501 Introduction to Peace and PY 623 Strategies for Treating Conflict Resolution- Grief and Bereavement required (3 credits) (3 credits) PY 625 Psychological Testing IP 5XX IPCR Elective (3 credits)

FALL YEAR 1 PY 688 Cultural Bases of (12 credits) Counseling (3 credits)

PY 570 Professional Issues in SUMMER YEAR 3 Counseling (3 credits) (6 credits) PY 572 Concepts of Mental Health and Mental Illness PY 500 Education and Career (3 credits) Counseling: Mental Health PY 587 Practicum (0 credits) Counseling IP 504 Foundations of Conflict (3 credits) Analysis (3 credits) IP 5XX IPCR Elective (3 credits) ID 583(a) IPCR Internship (3 credits)

SPRING YEAR 1 FALL YEAR 3 (12 credits) (12 credits)

PY 586 Theories and Techniques PY 630 Counseling Internship (6 of Counseling (3 credits) credits) PY 516 Human Development: Life ID 583(b) IPCR Internship (6 credits) Span (3 credits) IP 502 Research Methods in SPRING YEAR 3 Conflict Analysis (3 (11 credits) credits) IP 5XX IPCR Elective (3 credits) PY 631 Counseling Internship (6 credits) SUMMER YEAR 2 PY 622 Trauma, Advocacy and (6 credits) Social Justice (3 credits) IP 598 Capstone (2 credits) PY 610 Group Counseling (3 credits) PY 574 Clinical Psychopharmacology (3 credits)

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scale as well as for students interested in Coordinators serving the increasing number of refugees and Eleonora Bartoli, Ph.D., Assistant asylum seekers within the United States. Professor and Director of Counseling In order to do relief work abroad, agencies Psychology increasingly require professional credentials, Maryam Z. Deloffre, Ph.D., Assistant so this program fulfills the requirements to Professor of Political Science and become a Licensed Professional Counselor. AssistantDirector of International Peace and Conflict Resolution Full-time or part-time: If completed on a full- time basis, the program will take three years, starting in the summer—or longer depending Dual Degree Program on the individual student’s needs and Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology preferences. Since both programs have part- with the Trauma Concentration time options, adapting the student’s schedule and Master of Arts in International Peace is easier than fitting additional courses into a and Conflict Resolution full-time program block schedule.

Counseling Psychology Goals and About Arcadia’s Dual Objectives: The master’s program in Degrees in Counseling Counseling Psychology educates and socializes students to become practitioners Psychology and skilled in the art of behavior assessment and change. Coursework integrates theory and International Peace and practice—both within and outside of the Conflict Resolution classroom.

The Counseling Psychology program is Trauma affects millions of people worldwide structured to develop professional-level each year. Individuals affected by natural competence in: disasters, war, ethnic conflict, and gender- based violence can suffer long-lasting • Communication and listening psychological symptoms that cause significant personal distress and interfere with optimal • Critical and analytical thinking functioning. Despite this, trauma survivors’ psychological needs frequently go untreated. • Interpersonal and cultural sensitivity

The combination of two master’s programs at • Understanding self through Arcadia—Counseling Psychology with the introspection and realistic self-critique Trauma Concentration and International Peace and Conflict Resolution—gives students a • Adhering to professional, ethical and unique multidisciplinary program not found legal standards and behaviors elsewhere. Students with training in both trauma-specific counseling and international • Generating and testing hypotheses peace and conflict resolution will be well- about human behavior positioned to plan and implement programs that facilitate psychological recovery from • Understanding the theories and violence and natural disasters, both techniques of counseling and domestically and abroad. behavior change

This program is for students with specific interests in trauma recovery at an international

Arcadia University Graduate Catalog 2012-13 Counseling Psychology and International Peace and Conflict Resolution at Arcadia University

• Using counseling skills in individual Dual degree students gain a greater and group settings understanding of the scope of both counseling and international peace and conflict resolution • Integrating and applying assessment, issues surrounding communities and diagnostic, consultation and individuals living in post-conflict societies. educational strategies The dual degree combines the advocacy International Peace and Conflict Resolution agendas proposed by both international peace Goals and Objectives: The IPCR program’s and conflict resolution and counseling/trauma innovative curriculum allows students to psychology field to most effectively address develop an area of concentration within the communities’ and individual problems in post- discipline of international peace and conflict conflict societies. resolution, build an international network of contacts among the international conflict Internship Possibilities: There are multiple resolution community, and gain practical opportunities for students to work in situations experience in the field. The IPCR program is that allow them to combine their Counseling structured to develop competencies in: Psychology clinical training with their IPCR internship requirement. Such internships • Theories and dynamics of conflict and prepare students to serve populations who resolution have experienced traumas both at home and abroad, as well as address both individual and • Tools and techniques of conflict systemic causes of distress. As the fields of management, conflict resolution and counseling (and especially trauma counseling) conflict transformation and IPCR have both a strong advocacy component, it is invaluable for students to • Understanding of how states and pursue internships that integrate both other third parties impact conflict perspectives. These internships will be arranged on an individual basis with the • Knowledge of the methods used to Counseling Psychology internship coordinator diffuse conflict on a variety of levels— and the IPCR internship coordinator. Students interpersonal, groups and institutions also have separate faculty advisers in both academic programs. • An appreciation for the contributions of other disciplines to the field of Accreditation: The Counseling Psychology peace and conflict resolution graduate programs are accredited by the Masters in Psychology Accreditation Council • The ability to recognize a number of (MPAC). qualitative and quantitative methods and understand data represented in research Admission to the Dual Students can complete specialized courses in Degree Program areas of a student’s choosing, including international law, sustainable development, Dual degree candidates must be admitted to mediation, health, and human rights. each of the programs in order to enroll in the dual degree program. Admission to the IPCR Benefits of the Dual Degree Program program is fall only. Admission to the Counseling Psychology program is fall, spring or summer. Deadline for Fall and Summer Arcadia students have opportunities to th integrate counseling psychology and conflict admission for dual program is: January 15 . Deadline for Spring admission for Counseling resolution principles to service individuals th affected by traumatic circumstances. These Psychology is September 15 . opportunities may include community projects and internships that will enhance their clinical Admission Requirements: The following and community-based skills, both within the requirements must be met: United States and internationally, if desired. 1. A graduate application, including personal statements, to be completed online at www.arcadia.edu/gradapp.

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2. A bachelor’s degree from an course-by-course evaluation of all accredited institution with a transcripts by an independent recommended GPA of 3.0 or better. evaluation service based in the United 3. One official transcript from each States also is required. college, university or professional school attended. Transfer credits included on a transcript must include Expenses grades earned; if not, an official transcript from the original school Students are billed on a per-credit basis must be submitted. Transcripts must based on the number of credits they enroll be sent from the issuing school in a for in a given semester. Information on sealed envelope and contain the current costs is available at appropriate signatures and seals to be www.arcadia.edu/finaid. considered official. Financial aid is available to assist qualified 4. Completion of at least three students in covering tuition and related Psychology courses, to include expenses, as well as living costs. Upon review Introductory Psychology, with grades for admission, students automatically will be of “B” or better in each. reviewed by the academic department for a 5. Arcadia University welcomes limited number of merit scholarships. applications for this program from Additionally, students can apply to receive up college graduates of all majors, to $20,500 annually through the Federal Direct especially those who have Stafford Loan at a fixed interest. In addition to demonstrated scholastic excellence the Stafford Loan, students can choose to and a commitment to international borrow either a Federal Direct Graduate PLUS peace and conflict resolution. Related Loan or a private alternative student loan to experience and achievements, either cover remaining expenses. Graduate domestic or international, also are assistantships also may be available to those desirable. who qualify. For more information on available 6. Three letters of recommendation. The financial aid and how to apply, visit letters must be of a professional not www.arcadia.edu/finaid and click on Graduate. personal nature and one from a health professional. If the student has been out of school five years or less, at Requirements for the least one letter must come from a Dual Degrees in professor. 7. Test scores from the Graduate Counseling Psychology Record Examination (GRE) or the Miller Analogies Test (MAT), taken and International Peace within the past five years. Test scores and Conflict Resolution are not required of applicants with an earned master’s degree. (86 credits; 51 credits for the Counseling 8. An interview with the Counseling Psychology program, 35 credits for the IPCR Psychology department (by invitation program and 15 shared credits.) only). Structure of the program: What follows is a 9. International applicants should visit sample course sequence for a full-time www.arcadia.edu/international for student. This course sequence can be detailed information on admission modified to accommodate students who want requirements and application to take less than four courses a semester. procedures. Official results from the TOEFL or IELTS are required for all The foundation coursework for both IPCR, students for whom English is a including the thesis requirement, and second language except for non- Counseling Psychology, including licensure native speakers of English who hold requirements, remain intact. The Study Abroad degrees or diplomas from post- Requirement within IPCR will be fulfilled by secondary institutions in English- courses within the Counseling Psychology speaking countries (e.g. the United Trauma Concentration (for a total of 9 credits). States, Canada, England, Ireland, The internship requirement for IPCR will be Australia and New Zealand). A

Arcadia University Graduate Catalog 2012-13 3 Counseling Psychology and International Peace and Conflict Resolution at Arcadia University satisfied by the Internship placement within the FALL YEAR 2 Counseling Psychology program, which will (12 credits) take place in a setting that allows for the development of skills related to the treatment PY 618 Evidence-Based of trauma. Treatments of Trauma (3 credits) Dual Degrees: Master of Arts in Counseling PY 620 Advanced Counseling Psychology with a Trauma Concentration and Techniques (3 credits) Master of Arts in International Peace and IP 5XX IPCR Elective (3 credits) Conflict Resolution IP 5XX IPCR Elective (3 credits)

SUMMER YEAR 1 SPRING YEAR 2 (6 credits) (9 credits)

IP 501 Introduction to Peace and PY 623 Strategies for Treating Conflict Resolution- Grief and Bereavement required (3 credits) (3 credits) PY 625 Psychological Testing IP 5XX IPCR Elective (3 credits)

FALL YEAR 1 PY 688 Cultural Bases of (12 credits) Counseling (3 credits)

PY 570 Professional Issues in SUMMER YEAR 3 Counseling (3 credits) (6 credits) PY 572 Concepts of Mental Health and Mental Illness PY 500 Education and Career (3 credits) Counseling: Mental Health PY 587 Practicum (0 credits) Counseling IP 504 Foundations of Conflict (3 credits) Analysis (3 credits) IP 5XX IPCR Elective (3 credits) ID 583(a) IPCR Internship (3 credits)

SPRING YEAR 1 FALL YEAR 3 (12 credits) (12 credits)

PY 586 Theories and Techniques PY 630 Counseling Internship (6 of Counseling (3 credits) credits) PY 516 Human Development: Life ID 583(b) IPCR Internship (6 credits) Span (3 credits) IP 502 Research Methods in SPRING YEAR 3 Conflict Analysis (3 (11 credits) credits) IP 5XX IPCR Elective (3 credits) PY 631 Counseling Internship (6 credits) SUMMER YEAR 2 PY 622 Trauma, Advocacy and (6 credits) Social Justice (3 credits) IP 598 Capstone (2 credits) PY 610 Group Counseling (3 credits) PY 574 Clinical Psychopharmacology (3 credits)

Arcadia University Graduate Catalog 2012-13 4 Mathematics Education at Arcadia University Global Perspectives…Personal Attention…Real-World Integrative Learning Experiences

2. Concentration Courses (15 credits) Coordinator ED 526A Learning and Assessment Peter Appelbaum, Ed.D. in Elementary Mathematics ED 526B Learning and Assessment Master’s Degrees and in Secondary Mathematics Teacher Certification ED 527 Topics in Mathematics Education: Master of Education A) Professional Content Development for Master of Arts in Education Elementary Mathematics B) Teaching Algebra Certification C) Teaching Geometry Instructional D) Teaching Calculus Supervisory E) Teaching Discrete Mathematics About the Mathematics F) Teaching Probability and Statistics Education Program G) Mathematics in the This program enables teachers, Middle School administrators, and other formal and non- H) Teaching formal educators at all grade levels to enact Developmental meaningful mathematics teaching and learning Mathematics in all possible learning environments. ED 528A Problem-Solving and Interdisciplinary and trans-disciplinary Problem-Posing Workshop approaches are used to support rich ED 528B Clinical Mathematics mathematical investigations and to implement Education challenging curricular structures that exceed ED 529 Mathematics and the state and local standards and objectives. Curriculum (Required Course) The program is suitable for elementary, middle ED 534 Topics in Mathematics and high school teachers and administrators Curriculum Development who want to specialize in mathematics ED 558B Seminar for Mathematics education, those who work in educational Educators agencies and curriculum development, community college instructors, and others who 3. Electives (6–9 credits) chosen with the are interested in the best mathematics adviser education practices for all students. 4. Culminating Activity ED596 – 3 credits Arranged in consultation with the adviser at Master of Education the time of completing the Degree.Candidacy Application. A Practicum Degree Requirements or Field Experience may not be used as the (M.Ed.) Culminating Activity for master’s degrees in Secondary Education. (a minimum of 30 credits)

Mathematics Education Concentration Master of Arts in 1. Foundation Courses (6–9 credits) chosen in consultation with the adviser from the Education Degree following: Requirements (M.A.Ed.) ED 501–510 (a minimum of 30 credits)

This program is individualized and planned with the program Coordinator.

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1. Mathematics Concentration Additional Certification Requirements

2. Education Foundation Courses (6 credits) 1. Completion of all subject area coursework required to meet the general and specific 3. Concentration Courses (Mathematics) (15 certification standards of the Pennsylvania credits) Department of Education. This will be determined by the program Coordinator. 4. Electives in Education (6 credits) 2. A grade of “B” or better in the Graduate Student Teaching Practicum 5. Culminating Activity (3 credits) 3. Completion of all Praxis examinations is required prior to enrolling for the Student The foundation courses (ED 501–510) provide Teaching Practicum. knowledge basic to all aspects of education. A minimum of 15 credits of the degree program Praxis II must be taken in Mathematics; the remaining Mathematics Content Knowledge credits must be in Education. (10061) Qualifying Score: 136 Teacher Certification

Pennsylvania Instructional Teacher Certification (variable credit depending on previous academic credentials)

Mathematics Education 7–12 ED 503 General Foundations of Education in the United States

ED 512 Differentiated Instruction i In Inclusive Classrooms ED 523 The Teacher and the Classroom, Secondary ED 526B Learning and Assessment in Secondary Mathematics ED 565B Computers and Technology in the Mathematics Curriculum ED 580 Introduction to Inclusive Education ED 606 Strategic Instruction for Emergent and C ontent Area Literacy ED 622 ESL: Multicultural and Multilingual Literacies ED 471 Graduate Student Teaching Practicum: Secondary 7–12 (6 credits; credits not applicable to master’s degree or culminating activity) or ED 583B Fieldwork (for students holding a valid Pennsylvania Instructional I or II certificate) (3 credits; credits not applicable to the master’s degree)

Arcadia University Graduate Catalog 2011213 2 Business (MBA) at Arcadia University Global Perspectives…Personal Attention…Real-World Integrative Learning Experiences

Entrepreneurship Faculty Finance Faculty Leadership Gary A. Berg, Ed.D., Adjunct Professor of Global Business Diplomacy Business Administration Thomas M. Brinker Jr., LL.M., CPA, CFE, ChFC, PFS, AEP, Professor of Accreditation: Arcadia University is Accounting accredited by the Middle States Association of Deborah Noble Burak, Ph.D., CPA, Adjunct Colleges and Schools and is accredited by the Professor of Business Administration Association of Collegiate Business Schools Zaneta Chapman, Ph.D. Assistant and Programs (ACBSP). It is a member of the Professor of Business Administration AACSB International (The Association to Jane H. Frankel, M.S., Adjunct Professor of Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) and Business Administration the Middle Atlantic Association of Colleges of Annette L. Halpin, Ph.D., MBA, Assistant Business Administration (MAACBA). Professor of Business Administration Jeanine Kingeter, PHR, M.S., Adjunct Professor of Business Administration Academic Policy Raghu Kurthakoti, Ph.D., Assistant Graduate Business Program Policies and Professor of Marketing Procedures Raymond V. Lamorgese, MBA, Adjunct University graduate students are subject to the Professor of Business Administration University general policies and procedures for Karen Lawson, Ph.D., CSP, Adjunct all graduate programs as outlined in the Professor of Business Administration graduate catalog. (See general Wayne A. Morra, Ph.D., Professor of policies/procedures section.) Students Economics matriculated in graduate business programs David Rosenberg, MBA, Adjunct Professor are subject to the policies and any of Business Administration prerequisites required for BA500 and BA600 Mary L. Sims, J.D., M.A., Adjunct Professor level courses. See course descriptions for of Business Administration prerequisites. The following graduate business Joel Wagoner, MBA, CPA, CMA, Assistant policies are mandatory and part of the general Professor of Accounting policy and procedures of graduate programs. Gary A. Witt, Ph.D., Adjunct Professor of Business Administration  Students must maintain a “B” or better to remain in good academic standing.  Students must be in good academic Master’s Degrees standing (3.0) and have completed Master of Business Administration four courses within the program to be with a Global Perspective eligible for international travel.  Students must complete all degree Concentrations requirements including international Entrepreneurship travel experiences prior to enrollment Finance in capstone course, BA695 Global Leadership Strategic Management.  Students must earn a “B” or better in Master of Business Administration with a the capstone course, BA695 Global Concentration in Global Business Strategic Management. Diplomacy MBA Student Policy Handbook International MBA Program Each student is responsible for being thoroughly familiar with all policies and Master of Business Administration with a procedures outlined in the MBA Student Policy Global Perspective, International 3+2 Handbook. Policies and procedures for students in graduate business programs are Graduate Certificates in Business devised to safeguard the integrity of the

Arcadia University Graduate Catalog 2012-2013 1 Business (MBA) at Arcadia University degree or certificate granted, to facilitate the order to devise and implement more student’s progress toward the degree, and to effective strategic plans. prevent delays and misunderstandings.  Lead organizations in achieving their goals and objectives through effective Conditional Admittance delegating, team-building, and A student who is admitted conditionally is motivating practices. closely monitored by the program  Integrate cultural awareness and administration. In addition to fulfilling the diversity in implementing ethical program-specific requirements, they must decisions. successfully complete two business fundamental courses—BA500 and BA502— Students complete two one-week international prior to the commencement of the first core experiences, one in an emerging economy and MBA course for a particular cohort. The one in a developed economy. Comparing and program administration reserves the right to contrasting the two experiences takes place in recommend and/or require additional the Global Strategic Management capstone coursework in accounting, economics, finance course (BA695) at the end of the program. and quantitative analysis where an applicant’s background is deemed insufficient in these Arcadia’s MBA program educates students core business foundations. about the latest management decision-making tools and techniques to ensure business success. Students are exposed to cutting-edge Expenses industry best practices and techniques in key The Arcadia MBA program is an excellent business areas. investment, and financing options are available to all enrolled students. Tuition fees for the The program engages students in developing MBA with a Global Perspective and the MBA an awareness of the impact business with a Global Business Diplomacy decisions have on society. Students will be concentration are determined by the semester able to incorporate this gained knowledge to of entry, remain fixed for all future semesters ensure their organization’s plans will offer a of continuous enrollment, and are billed in high degree of sustainability within a balanced installments. See each program overview for ethical framework. specific expense details. Students will develop team building and Miscellaneous Fees: communication skills in preparation for Parking: There is no charge for parking after 4 leadership roles in the business community p.m. A hangtag is required for all vehicles to through case studies, team-based projects, park in the designated lots. Students may and international travel. obtain a hangtag after bringing their vehicle registration card to the Public Safety Graduates of the Arcadia MBA program will be Office. Parking is available at any location able to utilize the knowledge and skills designated as Student Parking. acquired to devise effective strategies and objectives for their organizations. They will be equipped with leadership and technical skills Overview of MBA with a enabling them to manage teams of individuals Global Perspective in achieving their desired results. Arcadia’s graduates will develop knowledge and leadership skills to advance their organizations Arcadia’s MBA is a leadership development and careers in an effective and responsible program focused on enabling students to: fashion.  Analyze emerging global trends affecting business today. MBA On Campus: The MBA with a Global  Collaborate across borders to utilize Perspective is offered one night a week on resources successfully on a global campus. Arcadia Graduate Certificates in basis to achieve organizational goals. Business are offered partially online.  Apply technology to improve areas such as management information, Expenses for MBA with a Global communication and productivity. Perspective: For the 2012-2013 academic  Improve skills associated with data year, the tuition for the MBA with a Global gathering, analysis and evaluation in Perspective (30-36 credits) is $38,340, which

Arcadia University Graduate Catalog 2012 - 2013 2 Business (MBA) at Arcadia University includes two one-week international travel experiences. The two international Overview of the experiences are a requirement of the MBA International MBA with a Global Perspective program. Travel fees are included in the cost of the program Program (IMBA) in Paris, tuition. France

The travel expenses that are provided through tuition to the student include group Arcadia’s IMBA is offered as a one-year international airfare, air taxes and fuel program in partnership with the American surcharges, group airport transfers in the Graduate School of Business and Economics destination city, double occupancy (AGSBE). The program is taught in Paris, in accommodations, group transportation for all English, and accredited in the United States as activities listed in the itinerary, meals as noted an affiliated program of Arcadia University. in the itinerary, admission and entrance fees for cultural excursions listed on the itinerary, The Arcadia IMBA at the American Graduate and student supplemental health insurance School of Business and Economics in Paris with EIIA during the travel period. Incidental features five key components to prepare expenses associated with travel that are not students for successful careers in business, covered by the tuition are the responsibility of government, or international organizations. the student. There is an international business experience Expenses for Concentrations: For the 2012- built into the curriculum of the IMBA program 2013 academic year, the tuition for courses in France. Students have the option of only in concentration areas (9 credits per area) studying in France or another country. of Entrepreneurship, Finance and Leadership is billed at the current part-time graduate rate, The Arcadia IMBA at AGSBE in Paris focuses $695 per credit. on the challenges of the current international marketplace: Expenses for MBA with a Global Business  It addresses the most Diplomacy Concentration: For the 2012- contemporaneous questions posed by 2013 academic year, the tuition for the MBA globalization. with a Global Business Diplomacy  It prepares students to act in and concentration (39-45 credits) is $47,925, which interact with multi-cultural includes three international travel experiences. environments. Two international experiences are a requirement in the MBA program. Students The program is geared toward career building: will travel twice with their program cohort as  It adopts a hands-on approach, designated by their program plan and once including visits and meetings with to Costa Rica in the semester the student is executives of the most successful enrolled with the University for Peace. international corporations. Travel fees are included in the cost of the  It teaches the best and most recent techniques of management, planning program as noted: The travel expenses that and decision-making, and studies are provided through tuition to the student major international corporations as include group international airfare, air taxes illustrative models. and fuel surcharges, group airport transfers in the destination city, double occupancy The IMBA in Paris teaches responsible accommodations, group transportation for all decision-making: activities listed in the itinerary, meals as noted It sensitizes students to the in the itinerary, admission and entrance fees  challenges of sustainable for cultural excursions listed on the itinerary, development, social solidarity and and student health insurance with EIIA during ethical business. the travel period. Incidental expenses associated with travel that are not covered by The program takes advantage of its location in the tuition are the responsibility of the student. Paris, at the heart of the European Union:  E.U. and OECD economists and business policymakers participate in

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the program as teachers and guest strategies and objectives for their speakers. organizations. They will be equipped with  Students have the opportunity to go leadership and technical skills enabling them on optional visits to the E.U. to manage teams of individuals in achieving Commission in Brussels and the their desired results. Arcadia’s graduates will OECD in Paris, and meet with develop knowledge and leadership skills to delegates and staff. advance their organizations and careers in an  The European setting of the program effective and responsible fashion. makes it possible for students to better apprehend the notion of Europe Expenses for International MBA (IMBA) in as a political, economic and social Singapore, Republic of Singapore: entity. Tuition and travel costs for the IMBA in Singapore are paid directly to the partner Expenses for International MBA (IMBA) in institution (Aventis School of Management). Paris, France Please see www.aventis.edu.sg for current Tuition and travel costs for the IMBA in Paris, fees. France, are paid directly to the partner institution (AGSBE). Please see www.ags.edu for current fees. Admission to the MBA Program, IMBA Overview of the and Graduate Certificates International MBA (IMBA) In addition to the general admission requirements, the following program-specific Program in Singapore, requirements must be met for admission to the Republic of Singapore MBA and IMBA programs and Arcadia Graduate Certificates:

Arcadia’s IMBA is offered as a one-year 1. An MBA/Graduate certificate application, program in partnership with the Aventis School including personal statements, to be of Management in Singapore. Aventis School of completed online at Management is a leading graduate school that www.arcadia.edu/gradapp. IMBA is an affiliated member of the European applicants for Paris, France complete Foundation for Management Development online through AGSBE. IMBA applicants (EFMD) and European Council for Business for Singapore, Republic of Singapore, Education (ECBE). The program is taught in complete online through Aventis. Singapore, in English, and is accredited in the United States as an affiliated program of Arcadia University. 2. A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution with a recommended GPA of The program educates students about the 3.0 or better. Transcripts should reflect latest management decision-making tools and evidence of completion of accounting, techniques to ensure business success. finance and economics courses with a Students are exposed to cutting-edge industry grade of B or better. Students lacking best practices and techniques in key business accounting, economics or finance areas. The program engages students in coursework may be admitted conditionally developing an awareness of the impact to the program. Conditionally admitted business decisions have on society. students must complete two business fundamental courses prior to beginning Students will be able to incorporate this gained the first core MBA/IMBA course. knowledge to ensure their organization’s plans will offer a high degree of sustainability within 3. An official transcript from each college, a balanced ethical framework. Students will university or professional school develop team building and communication attended. Transfer credits included on a skills in preparation for leadership roles in the transcript must include grades earned; if business community through case studies, not, an official transcript from the original team-based projects, and international travel. school must be submitted. Transcripts Graduates will be able to utilize the knowledge must be sent from the issuing school in a and skills acquired to devise effective sealed envelope and contain the

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appropriate signatures and seals to be deposit will be credited toward tuition. A considered official. student who is granted a deferral must understand that he or she will be subject to the 4. Two professional letters of prevailing tuition at the time of matriculation to recommendation. If the student has been the program. out of school five years or less, at least one letter must come from a professor. About the MBA with a 5. A minimum of three years of work Global Perspective experience. Applicants with exceptional undergraduate records with less work Degree Program experience may be considered. The MBA curriculum is delivered using a cohort model. Students take accelerated 6. A current professional résumé. seven-week courses over a 19-22-month period. On-campus courses meet 4.5 hours 7. Applicants for the MBA with a Global per week for a total of 31.5 contact hours. Out- Perspective program are required to of-class readings, assignments, research, submit a signed Statement of Intent to projects, group work, etc. will require a Study Abroad form, which is included with minimum of 10 to 20 hours per week. Courses the application for admission. utilize a variety of delivery techniques such as textbooks, case studies, individual/group 8. International applicants should visit projects, experiential exercises and guest www.arcadia.edu/international for detailed speakers. information on admissions requirements and application procedures. Official Embedded in the program are two one-week results from the TOEFL (minimum score international travel experiences. These will be of: 550 on the paper-based test, 213 on credit-bearing offerings (2 credits) enabling the computer-based test or 80 on the new students to gain firsthand knowledge of the Internet-based test) or IELTS (minimum challenges of global businesses in both a score of 6.5) or ITEP (minimum score of developing and a developed economy. 5.0) are required for all students for whom Students complete the MBA program with the English is a second language except for final course, Global Strategic Management. non-native speakers of English who hold degrees or diplomas from post-secondary Students also may choose to select a business institutions in English-speaking countries area of concentration within the MBA with a (e.g. the United States, Canada, England, Global Perspective. These areas include Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand). A Entrepreneurship, Finance and Leadership. course-by-course evaluation of all Students who pursue an area of concentration transcripts by an independent evaluation complete a 36-45 -credit degree program that service based in the United States also is includes three additional courses (9 credits) in required. the chosen business area concentration. The concentration courses are offered in a fully All of the above information must be submitted online seven-week accelerated format and can by an applicant in order to be considered for be taken concurrently with the students’ acceptance. planned program.

Application Deadline: Application materials will be reviewed throughout the year. Master of Business Semester start dates for the MBA program will be the fall and spring semesters of each Administration (MBA) academic year. Degree Requirements Deferred Admission: An accepted student (30-36 credits) who wants to defer his or her admission for one year must submit a request in writing to Semester 1 the Dean’s Office. Deferrals will be considered BA 500 Business Fundamentals I on a case-by-case basis. Once a deferral is (Conditionally Admitted granted, the student must submit the required Students Only) deposit to reserve a seat in the class. This (3 credits)

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BA 502 Business Fundamentals II (Conditionally Admitted BA 604 Global Organizational Students Only) Development (3 credits) (3 credits) BA 610 Entrepreneurship and Semester 2 Innovation (3 credits) BA 540 Multinational Marketing BA 612 E-Commerce (3 credits) (3 credits) BA 560 Managing in the Global Leadership Concentration Workforce (3 credits) Requires the following (9 credits):

BA 602 Power and Politics Semester 3 (3 credits) BA 600 Leadership for Effective BA 603 Contemporary Issues in Organizations (3 credits) Leadership (3 credits) BA 670A International Business BA 604 Global Organizational Experience (0 credits) Development BA 580 Shareholder Value (3 credits) Management (3 credits) Finance Concentration Requires the following (9 credits): Semester 4 BA 680 International Finance BA 681 Securities Analysis (3 credits) (3 credits) BA 640 Operations and BA 682 Mergers and Acquisitions Technology (3 credits) (3 credits) BA 683 Investment Banking Semester 5 (3 credits) BA 620 Managerial Economics (3 credits) BA 530 Global Issues of Social About the MBA Responsibility and Law (3 credits) with a Global Business Diplomacy Concentration Semester 6 BA 670B International Business Degree Program Experience (2 credits) Offered in collaboration with Arcadia’s BA 695 Global Strategic International Peace and Conflict Resolution Management (4 credits) program and the University for Peace in Costa Rica, the MBA in Global Business Diplomacy Adding a Concentration: To obtain an MBA allows MBA students to combine peace with a Global Perspective with a business area studies with an examination of the global of concentration, students additionally must business environment. This program goes well complete three specialized courses (9 credits) beyond the concepts of peace studies and in the selected business concentration area for human rights by incorporating fieldwork and a total of 39-45 credits, depending on problem-based learning focused on conflict admmision status to MBA program. The resolution and sustainable development. courses in these areas are offered fully online in a seven-week accelerated format. Similar to the MBA with a Global Perspective, Concentration courses are offered each students travel internationally. Students semester, and students will have opportunities enrolled in the Global Business Diplomacy to enroll concurrently in them while completing concentration complete an additional the MBA with a Global Perspective degree international experience for a total of three program. See course descriptions for semester experiences. One of these is to Costa Rica, offerings. which occurs during the semester in which students study with the University for Peace. Entrepreneurship Concentration Requires the following (9 credits):

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MBA with a Global About the IMBA Degree Business Diplomacy Program in Paris, France The Arcadia IMBA at AGSBE in Paris is a one- Concentration Degree year program featuring a comprehensive Requirements curriculum taught on an intensive basis.

(36-45 credits) It follows a modular model. It includes 10 courses, each taught over one month, with BA 500 Business Fundamentals I classroom time being on evenings and (Conditionally Admitted weekends in order to accommodate the Students Only) (3 credits) constraints of working professionals. Each BA 502 Business Fundamentals II course consists of: (Conditionally Admitted Students Only) (3 credits)  36 hours of face-to-face lectures BA 530 Global Issues of Social taught over two weekends in order to Responsibility and Law accommodate working professionals' (3 credits) schedules. BA 540 Multinational Marketing  Four days of office hours for possible (3 credits) tutoring and advising by the course BA 560 Managing in the Global instructor. Workforce (3 credits)  An online course complement through BA 580 Shareholder Value a Blackboard platform, with resource Management (3 credits) materials to prepare and support BA 600 Leadership for Effective lectures as well as close online Organizations (3 credits) tutoring by the course instructor. The BA 620 Managerial Economics online course complement begins one (3 credits) week prior to the start of the course BA 640 Operations and and follows for two weeks after the Technology (3 credits) face-to-face aspect of the course has BA 670A International Businesss been completed. Experience (0 credits) BA 670B International Business Experience (2 credits) About the IMBA Degree BA 680 International Finance (3 credits) Program in Singapore, BA 695 Global Strategic Republic of Singapore Management (4 credits) IP 501 Introduction to Peace and Conflict Resolution The Arcadia IMBA at Aventis School of (3 credits)* Management in Singapore is a one-year part UCEE 1001 Entrepreneurship in the time program featuring a comprehensive Social Sector (3 credits)** curriculum taught on a modular basis. The UCEE 1002 Negotiation and Conflict curriculum is comprised of 10 modules, each Resolution (3 credits)** taught by Arcadia University adjunct professors over two weekend blocks (Saturday *International Peace and Conflict Resolution & Sunday) to accommodate the constraints of (IP) courses are taken in a summer semester. working professionals. **University for Peace (UCEE) courses are taken together, both in the spring semester, Each module consists of: and require one international travel to Costa Rica.  36 hours of face-to-face lectures taught over two weekends to accommodate working professionals' schedules.  Online course support through a learning platform, supplemented with additional readings and other

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resource materials prepared by the For the 2012 - 2013 academic year, the tuition course instructor himself. for the MBA with a Global Perspective, International 3+2 Program is:

International Master of Track 1 (57 credits) $66,880, which Business Administration includes two international travel experiences and three U.S. day (IMBA) Degree excursions. The travel expenses that are provided through tuition to the Requirements student include group international (30 credits) airfare, air taxes and fuel surcharges, group airport transfers in the BA 530 Global Issues of Social destination city, double occupancy Responsibility and Law accommodations, group (3 credits) transportation for all activities listed in BA 540 Multinational Marketing the itinerary, meals as noted in the (3 credits) itinerary, admission and entrance fees BA 560 Managing in the Global for cultural excursions listed on the Workforce (3 credits) itinerary and student supplemental BA 580 Shareholder Value health insurance with EIIA during the Management (3 credits) travel period. Incidental expenses BA 600 Leadership for Effective associated with travel that are not Organizations (3 credits) covered by tuition are the BA 620 Managerial Economics responsibility of the student. (3 credits) Residential housing and living BA 640 Operations and expenses during academic terms Technology (3 credits) are additional. BA 680 International Finance (3 credits) Track 2 (57 credits) $71,880, which BA 670D International Business includes ESL, two international Experience (3 credits) experiences, and three U.S. day BA 695 Global Strategic excursions. The travel expenses that Management (3 credits) are provided through tuition to the student include group international About the MBA with a airfare, air taxes and fuel surcharges, group airport transfers in the Global Perspective, destination city, double occupancy International 3+2 Program accommodations, group transportation for all activities listed in The MBA with a Global Perspective, the itinerary, meals as noted in the International 3+2 program offers approved itinerary, admission and entrance fees students from international partner institutions for cultural excursions listed on the the opportunity to earn their MBA while itinerary and student supplemental completing undergraduate requirements from health insurance with EIIA during the their home institution. Students are assigned a travel period. Incidental expenses track, or option in the program depending upon associated with travel that are not their English proficiency. Students will be covered by the tuition are the enrolled full-time during their two-year course responsibility of the student. of study at Arcadia University, Glenside. Residential housing and living Students will earn an MBA with a Global expenses during academic terms Perspective and a graduate certificate in one are additional. of the following areas: Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Global Business Diplomacy or English for Business MBA with a Global Communication. Perspective, Expenses for MBA with a Global Perspective, International 3+2 Program:

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BA 540 Multinational Marketing (3 International 3+2 Program credits) Degree Requirements BA 560 Managing the Global Workforce (3 credits)

(57 credits) ID 561 Seminar for International Graduate Students (3 Students in the MBA with a Global Perspective credits) International 3+2 program complete the (Travel one week between semesters 2 and program within two years, six semesters. 3.) Students are enrolled in courses for an MBA BA 670A International travel with a Global Perspective (36 credits). experience 0 credits (Credits earned in BA Additionally, during their course of study, 670B.) students receive ESL support, business internships, an international graduate seminar, Semester 3 (10 credits) and three travel experiences for a total of 57 BA 600 Leadership for Effective credits. Organizations (3 credits) BA 580 Shareholder Value Dependent upon admission status, students Management (3 credits) will follow Track 1 or Track 2 program plans. BA 670E U.S. Travel experience, Track 1 students receive ESL support (12 Philadelphia (1 credit) hours per week) during the first semester. BA/COM Certificate/Concentration Track 2 students receive one semester of full course (3 credits) time, intensive ESL training before they begin Options include: their MBA program courses and 12 hours per Finance week of ESL in semester two in conjunction Leadership with their MBA fundamental courses. Entrepreneurship

Global Business Diplomacy MBA classes are held on campus in a cohort English for Business Communication model. Students take accelerated seven-week courses over a 19-22-month period. On Semester 4 (10 credits) campus MBA courses (BA 500 and BA 600 BA 680 International Finance level) meet 4.5 hours per week for a total of (3 credits) 31.5 contact hours. Out-of-class readings, BA 640 Operations and assignments, research, projects, group work, Technology (3 credits) etc. will require a minimum of 10 to 20 hours BA 670E U.S. Travel experience, per week. Courses utilize a variety of delivery New York (1 credit) techniques such as textbooks, case studies, BA/COM Certificate/Concentration individual/group projects, experiential course (3 credits) exercises and guest speakers. Options include:

Finance Track 1 Leadership Admission minimum 500 TOEFL score Entrepreneurship (or equivalent in another approved test) Global Business Six semesters/57 credits Diplomacy English for Business Semester 1 (9 credits) Communication ESL, 12 hours per week for 500-550 TOEFL score students Semester 5 (10 credits) CM 550* International Business BA 620 Managerial Economics Communications (3 (3 credits) credits) BA 530 Global Issues of Social BA 500 Business Fundamentals I Responsibility and Law (3 credits) (3 credits) BA 502 Business Fundamentals II BA 670E U.S. Travel experience, (3 credits) Washington, DC (1 credit) BA/COM Certificate/Concentration Semester 2 (9 credits) course (3 credits)

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Options include: Semester 4 (11 credits) Finance BA 600 Leadership for Effective Leadership Organizations (3 credits) Entrepreneurship BA 580 Shareholder Value Global Business Management (3 credits) Diplomacy BA 670E U.S. travel experience, English for Business New York (1 credit) Communication BA 670E U.S. Travel experience, Washington, D.C. Semester 6 (9 credits) (1 credit) BA 670B International Travel BA/COM Certificate/Concentration Experience (2 credits) course (3 credits) BA 583 Business Internship Students who have achieved a 550 or better (3 credits) on the TOEFL may choose from any of the five BA 695 Global Strategic options available. Management (Capstone) (4 credits) Options include: Finance Track 2 Leadership Conditional Admission Entrepreneurship 450-500 TOEFL score (or equivalent on Global Business Diplomacy another approved test) English for Business Communication Six semesters/57 credits + ESL Semester 5 (14 credits)

BA 680 International Finance Semester 1 20 hours per week of ESL training (3 credits)

BA 640 Operations and Conditional admission requirement: Technology (3 credits) Students must demonstrate a minimum 500 level TOEFL score to matriculate into MBA BA 583 Business Internship courses. (3 credits) Semester 2 (9 credits + ESL) BA/COM Certificate/Concentration ESL support, 12 hours per week course (3 credits) COM XX International Business Communications (3 Options include: credits) Finance BA 500 Business Fundamentals I Leadership (3 credits) Entrepreneurship BA 502 Business Fundamentals II Global Business (3 credits) Diplomacy English for Business Semester 3 (10 credits) Communication BA 540 Multinational Marketing (3 credits) Semester 6 (15 credits) BA 560 Managing the Global BA 620 Managerial Economics Workforce (3 credits) (3 credits) BA 530 Global Issues of Social ID 561 Seminar for International Responsibility and Law Graduate Students (3 (3 credits) credits) BA/COM Certificate/Concentration BA 670E U.S. travel experience, course (3 credits) Philadelphia (1 credit) Options include: (Travel one-week between semesters 3 and Finance 4) Leadership BA 670A International travel Entrepreneurship experience (0 credits) Global Business (Credits earned in Diplomacy BA670B.) English for Business Communication

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BA 670B International Travel Experience (2 credits) BA 580 Shareholder Value BA 695 Global Strategic Management (3 credits; Management (Capstone) On Campus) (4 credits) BA 680 International Finance (3 credits; On Campus) BA 681 Securities Analysis Arcadia Graduate (3 credits; Online) Certificates in Business BA 682 Mergers and Acquisitions Arcadia Graduate Certificates in Business are (3 credits; Online) offered for industry professionals who want to BA 683 Investment Banking enhance and further develop their professional (3 credits; Online) skills and business acumen. Each certificate requires the completion of 9 credits in a fully Arcadia Graduate Certificate online 7-week accelerated format and 6 credits in Leadership in the traditional on campus format. This certificate is designed to help individuals Certificate requirements for Entrepreneurship, develop the knowledge, skills, and abilities Finance and Leadership can be completed necessary to design and execute strategic within 12 months. They require the fulfillment initiatives. of the following specialized courses in the selected area of Entrepreneurship, Finance or Certificate requirements (15 credits) Leadership. BA 530 Global Issues of Social Responsibility and Law Arcadia Graduate Certificate (3 credits; On Campus) in Entrepreneurship BA 600 Leadership for Effective This certificate is designed for future Organizations (3 credits; business owners or the owner/operator of a On Campus) business competing in today’s fast-paced, BA 602 Power and Politics global marketplace. (3 credits; Online) BA 603 Contemporary Issues in Leadership (3 credits; Certificate requirements (15 credits) Online)

BA 604 Global Organizational BA 540 Multinational Marketing Development—The (3 credits; On Campus) Evolving Challenge BA 600 Leadership for Effective (3 credits; Online) Organizations (3 credits; On Campus) BA 604 Global Organizational Arcadia Graduate Certificate Development—The in Global Business Diplomacy Evolving Challenge (3 The certificate in Global Business Diplomacy is credits; Online) a distinctive business certificate offered in BA 610 Entrepreneurship and collaboration with the Arcadia graduate Innovation (3 credits; business program, Arcadia’s International Online) Peace and Conflict Resolution program, and BA 612 E-Commerce (3 credits; the University for Peace in Costa Rica. Online) This certificate offers individuals a unique Arcadia Graduate Certificate perspective of the global business in Finance environment with an embedded (four-day) international experience in Costa Rica. All This certificate is designed for professionals students are required to participate in the within the financial sector to expand skills in (four-day) international experience. domestic and global portfolio management, global acquisition and investment regulation. Certificate requirements (15 credits)

Certificate requirements (15 credits)

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BA 530 Global Issues of Social This course integrates some of the practical tools Responsibility and Law (3 and strategies of business operations into a credits; On Campus) cohesive foundational bridge for the MBA BA 600 Leadership for Effective program. The goal is to introduce a broad range Organizations (3 credits; of interdisciplinary skills, knowledge, and abilities On Campus) that will prepare students for the rigor of graduate IP 501 Introduction to Peace and study. It is only required for conditionally admitted students. Conflict Resolution Prerequisites: Matriculated MBA students only. (3 credits; Online)* 502 UCEE 1001 Entrepreneurship in the Business Fundamentals II Social Sector (3 credits; (3 credits) Online)** This course provides students with an UCEE 1002 Negotiation and Conflict introduction to a variety of analytical tools and Resolution (3 credits; techniques that can be applied within a real-world Online)** business setting. It provides a foundation for the analytical skills necessary for an MBA degree *International Peace and Conflict Resolution and prepares students for the rigor of graduate (IP) courses are taken in a summer semester. coursework. It is only required for conditionally **University for Peace (UCEE) courses are admitted students. taken in a spring semester and require one Prerequisites: BA 500 international travel to Costa Rica. Students are required to have completed all other certificate 530 Global Issues of Social Responsibility course requirements before enrollment in and Law UCEE 1001 and UCEE 1002. (3 credits)

Arcadia Graduate Certificates: For the 2012- This course is an extensive examination of the 2013 academic year, the tuition for Arcadia major ethical issues and challenges facing today’s global manager. With an overview of Graduate Certificates (15 credits) in international trade law and an examination of the Entrepreneurship, Finance or Leadership is basic principles of business ethics, the student $10,425. evaluates the legal and social responsibility issues that are encountered in the international For the 2012-2013 academic year, the tuition marketplace. Specifically, the course includes the for the Arcadia Graduate Certificate in Global areas of contracts, intellectual property rights, Business Diplomacy (15 credits) is $15,975. product liability, employment issues, This certificate requires one international travel environmental concerns and unfair/predatory experience embedded in the semester business practices. students are enrolled in online courses with Prerequisite: Matriculated graduate business the University for Peace. Travel fees are program students only. included in the cost of the program tuition. The travel expenses that are provided through 540 Multinational Marketing tuition to the student include group (3 credits) international airfare, air taxes and fuel surcharges, group airport transfers in the This course examines the role of marketers in destination city, double occupancy creating, communicating and delivering value to accommodations, group transportation for all their customers. Students acquire an activities listed in the itinerary, meals as noted understanding of the needs of different customers (both domestic and foreign) and in the itinerary, and student supplemental address global issues involving product health insurance with EIIA during the travel positioning, development, pricing, distribution and period. Incidental expenses associated with promotion. Sessions in the computer lab travel that are not covered by the tuition are familiarize students with how organizations the responsibility of the student. record and report information pertaining to their marketing efforts. Prerequisite: Matriculated graduate business Business Courses (BA) program students only.

500 560 Business Fundamentals I Managing in the Global Workforce (3 credits) (3 credits)

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This course provides concepts, tools and identify their own leadership aspirations, techniques that are needed to effectively manage behaviors and styles. a global workforce. The major focus for the Prerequisite: Matriculated graduate business course is the roles and activities of the human program students only. resources department in managing a global workforce. A secondary focus is the roles and 602 activities of individual managers. Power and Politics Prerequisites: Matriculated MBA students only. (3 credits; Fall; Online only) This course focuses on how leaders are able to 580 use power and politics in influencing others to Shareholder Value Management complete work requirements within the global and (3 credits) domestic corporate environments. It focuses on This course is designed to help the student the skills required to influence within the understand the role of managerial accounting in organizational ranks. It explores the power and creating value for the organization. It shows how politics of ongoing interactions and negotiations the internally generated accounting information is and the challenges faced by leaders within used as a basis for managerial decision making. domestic and multinational corporations. Topics covered include the balanced scorecard, activity-based costing system, performance 603 evaluation and cost-volume-profit analysis. The Contemporary Issues in Leadership course also emphasizes how management (3 credits; Summer; Online only) planning and control can have behavioral (social) This course is an extensive examination of and ethical implications on the organization and contemporary thinking about effective leadership the individuals involved. and the issues facing today’s global leader. The Prerequisite: Matriculated graduate business course includes both theoretical and evidence- program students only. based understanding of the relational nature of leadership, use of individual strengths, “positive” 583 leadership, seeing and understanding Business Internship organizational systems, effective virtual and face- (3 credits; may be repeated) to-face teams, successfully leading across This course offers students practical training and cultures, and the creation of desired futures. substantive working experience in the business community. Candidates prepare a learning 604 contract with an Arcadia MBA adviser and an Global Organizational Development— official contact from the host organization to The Evolving Challenge determine learning goals, assignment (3 credits; Spring; Online only) responsibilities, and means of evaluation. Paid This course, through the application of practical and unpaid internships qualify for course credit. readings and applications, is designed to Students are expected to make an oral demonstrate how modern organizations use presentation demonstrating competence in the systems and processes thinking to successfully personal learning outcomes identified for the implement change. The course studies internship. The minimum hours required for a 3- organizational development challenges in the credit internship is 15 hours per week (total of domestic and international context and examines 105 hours) within the accelerated seven-week managing approach strategies for establishing a MBA course format. Internships of longer competitive position in an international market. duration also may be approved. Students assess, evaluate and analyze Prerequisite: BA 500 Business Fundamentals I organizational culture, structure and dynamics to and BA 502 Business Fundamentals II better adapt and appraise change management strategy to implement and prescribe structure in 600 the global environment. Leadership for Effective Organizations (3 credits) 610 This course studies the role that leadership plays Entrepreneurship and Innovation in organizational success, with a focus on the (3 credits; summer; Online only) importance of emotional intelligence in inspiring This course is intended to help participants and motivating others. It explores the create the entrepreneurial mindset. Analyzing neuroscience research on the role of emotions in and synthesizing change as a catalyst to leadership behavior and examines different innovate is of critical importance to the organizational structures and frameworks with a entrepreneurial mindset. Once an idea has been focus on how leadership adapts to be successful identified, it then needs to be evaluated for in different organizations. There is a significant feasibility in a market, especially as global focus on individual leadership where students markets are explored through various media.

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Analyzing and identifying requirements to create of global strategies. Site visits to organizations an environment to sustain development of a permit students to learn about and discuss items qualified idea is the next step. Finally, a related to organization strategy. methodology for integrating quantified and Prerequisites: Matriculated MBA students and qualified information into a business plan is must have completed four courses within the explored. Entrepreneurial endeavors are framed program prior to travel. from two perspectives: as standalone, outside ventures and as conceived and built within an Prerequisites 670A: Students must be existing organization. matriculated in the MBA with a Global Perspective program, in good academic standing 612 and have completed four courses in the program. E-Commerce (3 credits; Fall; Online only) International Business Experience (B) This course explores the key elements in (2 credits) marketing on the Internet, including branding, Prerequisites 670B: Students must be in good creating competitive advantage, planning a Web academic standing and have completed BA site, online research, customer relationship 670A. management, advertising, social media, and integration of online and traditional marketing strategies in a global marketplace International Business Experience (D) (3 credits) 620 Managerial Economics International Business Experience (E) (3 credits) (1 credit) This course introduces the economics of the firm, including price theory, consumer behavior, 680 concepts of elasticity, equilibrium under different International Finance market conditions, demand and supply factors of (3 credits) production, introduction to welfare economics This course provides concepts, tools and and its effects on modern organizations, game techniques that are needed to effectively analyze theory for decision-making, forecasting technique financial crises and how they affect multinational analysis, production and cost analysis, pricing companies. The major focus of the course is decisions, economics of capital budgeting, financial markets, international monetary systems simulation in managerial decision making and and foreign exchange risk management. applied agency theory in organizations. Prerequisite: Matriculated graduate business Prerequisite: Matriculated MBA students only. program students only.

640 681 Operations and Technology Securities Analysis (3 credits) (3 credits; Spring; Online only) The course provides students with knowledge This course provides a comprehensive study of and application of business technologies in portfolio management techniques and a detailed support of operational management areas such comparison of security valuation techniques. It as planning and execution. Learners are exposed further analyzes the historical growth patterns to key technologies such as ERP (SAP) and and valuation models utilized in both domestic latest tools/techniques for achieving increased and global securities markets. process integration, flexibility, agility. The course utilizes management case studies along with 682 hands-on, team-oriented exercises to enable Mergers and Acquisitions learners to improve operational effectiveness by (3 credits; Summer; Online only) using emerging technologies. This class studies the main issues of mergers Prerequisite: Matriculated MBA students only. and acquisitions (M&A). The course takes a 670 general management perspective. The course International Business Experience (A) discusses historical and theoretical (0 credits) developments, focusing on recent events and taking a strategic view of business combinations. Each course focuses on global organizational Students explore the managerial aspects strategy, and students will participate in a travel encountered during an acquisition process and experience. Viewing firsthand the environmental develop the skills to successfully integrate the factors that influence business decision making process. provides students a context for the development

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683 Investment Banking University for Peace (3 credits; Fall; Online only) Courses (UCEE) This course examines the regulation of conduct of the corporate finance function of investment 1001 banks by looking at the structure of investment Entrepreneurship in the Social Sector banking firms and their relationship with banks and financial holding companies. The course The worlds of “working for the betterment of examines the role and regulations of investment society” and “private enterprise” often are seen bankers in private offerings, public offerings, as incompatible. This course attempts to break international offerings and mergers, acquisitions down that perception in order for participants to and other restructurings and the impact of see the social sector as a place of opportunity, securities laws on the corporate finance function both to “do good” but also to innovate and build a of investment banks and finance principles used financially sustainable social enterprise, whether by investment bankers in the corporate finance nonprofit, for-profit, or some combination of the process. The course considers the role and two. The course suggests that the skills to get a regulation of investment bankers in the socially beneficial idea off the ground, effectively Euromarkets, Japan, emerging markets and manage and grow it, and make it financially China’s Security markets. sustainable require social entrepreneurs to bring business-like skills and discipline to the area of 695 “doing good,” but these skills in fact cross the Global Strategic Management traditional boundaries between nonprofits and (4 credits) for-profits. This capstone course is the final course in the MBA program. It focuses on the strategic This course exposes participants to a number of management process. Students gain an cases of social entrepreneurs who have understanding of strategies suitable for converted their desire of building a better world conducting business in developing and into a reality. The course hopes to inspire developed economies by integrating their participants with an entrepreneurial spirit, to help international experiences and earlier coursework students gain an understanding of the challenges within the framework of theories and issues in of the start-up process, to offer space and strategic management. structure for participants to begin developing their Prerequisites: Students must have completed all own business plan for a socially beneficial courses within the graduate business program venture, and to help students to think about the including all international travel requirements. complexities of growing and managing it.

1002 International Peace and Negotiation and Conflict Resolution

Conflict Resolution This course is an introductory skill-building course in negotiation, conflict management and Course (IP) resolution. Participants learn to improve their own negotiation skills, helping them to act consciously 501 and skillfully in tough situations. This introduction Introduction to Peace and Conflict Resolution also helps participants to understand how (3 credits) negotiations fall apart and how conflict forms. This course provides a graduate-level The course explores the spectrum of third-party introduction to the interdisciplinary field of peace intervention methods, showing how these and conflict studies, its relationship with other processes are implemented and institutionalized academic disciplines, and to careers in the field on the interpersonal level as well as in the of conflict resolution. It draws upon a variety of international sphere. The course explores the disciplines, especially in the social sciences, to difference between processes in which parties examine the interrelationship between personal, surrender their decision-making autonomy to a collective, national and global levels of violence third-party and those in which they retain this and war and efforts to reduce it. Course power and the third-party must find ways to assist objectives include familiarity with the causes, them to exercise it on their own. The course also symptoms and dynamics of conflict, violence, and looks at mediation, in which a third -party, lacking war (from interpersonal to global) and conflict decision-imposing power, uses his negotiation resolution. expertise, his creativity and his relationship with the parties, in order to aid them in reaching agreement and transforming their relationship. By understanding the design and management

Arcadia University Graduate Catalog 2012 - 2013 15 Business (MBA) at Arcadia University methods of the mediation process, participants will be able to bring their improved negotiation skills to bear in assisting others to negotiate and resolve conflicts peacefully. Prerequisites: Students must be matriculated into a graduate business program. Students who are matriculated into the certificate program must have completed IP 501, IP 505/approved elective, and BA 530. Students who are matriculated into the MBA with a Global Business Diplomacy concentration must have program approval.

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much of his or her own schedule and maintain Faculty a full-time professional life outside school. Program Director Joshua Isard, M.Sc., M.A., Visiting  Online Workshops—In Arcadia’s Assistant Professor of English program, students participate in weekly workshops conducted online Faculty and led by the faculty, as opposed to Richard A. Wertime, Ph.D., Professor of many low-residency creative writing English programs in which students have Quincy Jones, M.A., Adjunct Professor of infrequent contact with their peers and English instructors. Arcadia utilizes Paul Elwork, M.A., Adjunct Professor of Blackboard software for these English discussions, which requires only that Genevieve Betts, M.F.A., Adjunct Professor the students have a consistent of English Internet connection. There are no Dorian Geisler, M.F.A., Adjunct Professor of extra programs to buy or download. English  Personal Attention—In addition to the online workshops, Arcadia’s Master’s Degree program utilizes technology to allow consistent one-on-one contact Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing between the students and the faculty. Through the use of e-mail, instant messaging, and voice chat programs About the M.F.A. in such as Skype, students are never out Creative Writing of touch with their faculty advisers.

 Study Abroad—A global perspective  Personal attention in small workshops is an important facet of writing.  Low-residency, using technology to Therefore, each student spends a build a dynamic online writing residency abroad at the start of the community second year of the program. That  Study abroad residency in Edinburgh, residency is in Edinburgh, Scotland, Scotland though additional locations—including  Manuscript requirement and Umbria, Italy—may become available. publication plan  Manuscript and Publishing—At the Arcadia University’s low-residency M.F.A. end of the program, each student program in Creative Writing, the only one of its submits a book-length manuscript in kind in the Philadelphia area, is distinctive in his or her genre and works with his or that it incorporates both a dynamic online her faculty adviser to develop a plan environment and a study abroad experience. for publication. . The course emphasizes online workshops; personal attention from faculty; studying abroad, with a residency in Edinburgh, Program Description Scotland; and the preparation of both a book- length manuscript and a plan to publish it. Overview

Arcadia’s experienced and award-winning Arcadia's low residency MFA Program in faculty help to prepare each student for a Creative Writing utilizes online technology to career in writing and in teaching the craft at the allow each student an experience that fits into college level. his or her lifestyle. While many low-residency programs are still correspondence courses Because this is a low-residency program and through the mail, we bring as much of the students take between six and nine credits workshop environment online as possible. each term, each participant is able to develop Additionally, the programs we use are tablet

Arcadia University Graduate Catalog 2012-13 1 Creative Writing M.F.A. at Arcadia University and smart-phone friendly, the course goes the Philadelphia area to complete the MFA anywhere you want it to. without any problems.

We offer programs in fiction and poetry, and Each meeting focuses on a piece of writing each runs for two academic years. which the student submits to the instructor a few days before the appointment. This can be The Residencies a revision of a piece the student has submitted to workshop, or a new piece of writing. Each During the two-year duration of the MFA practicum appointment is about an hour long Program, the students meet in-person three and consists of an in-depth discussion about times: the first at the beginning of the program the work in question and the specific methods in August, at our King of Prussia campus; the or techniques the student might adopt to second during the following summer for the improve his or her work. residency abroad, either in Italy or Scotland; and the final time in January of the second The Thesis year, again in King of Prussia. Each MFA student turns in a thesis at the end Each residency is about a week long, and of their second year in the program. For fiction includes workshops, writing exercises, students this is a manuscript of roughly 60,000 discussions with a visiting writer, and a words, and can be either a novel or a building of community within the group. collection of short fiction. For poets this is a manuscript of about 48 pages of verse. The Workshops The guidelines can be discussed with the Workshops are conducted during each fall and faculty and changed based on the goals of spring semester, and consist of online each student. Most importantly, in producing discussion boards. These discussions are the thesis each student develops the habits asynchronous, meaning that while there are necessary to lead the life of a writer, including weekly deadlines there is no one time that a plan for publication after the program ends. students need to be online, and each student can fit the workshops into his or her specific Technology schedule. Arcadia’s MFA program is one of the few low Additionally, the software we use for the residency programs with a large online discussions themselves and for file sharing are content. We conduct workshops through accessible via apps on tablet computers and online forums, and students can connect with smartphones, meaning the the classroom truly their instructors for one-on-one appointments is portable wherever you go. via programs like Face Time and Skype. This means that a student can complete most of the Students each get to submit work for peer work from anywhere with a wifi connection— review three or four times per semester, and the three residencies are the only times when review their peers' work every week. students must meet in-person.

The Practicums The program is also completely mobile accessible. Discussion boards, document Students take a practicum each fall and spring sharing, and appointments can be completed semester while they're also taking a workshop, on any iOS or Android device. While no meaning that they take six credits each mobile device is required for the program, we semester. do recommend that incoming students consider investing in a tablet or smartphone in A practicum is a series of one-on-one order to have access to their courses’ content meetings with an instructor through the as much as possible. semester, and students have at least four meetings, but usually no more than six or All students must have consistent internet seven. Students schedule these meetings at access once they are enrolled in the program, their convenience, often in the evenings, to regardless of the type of computer they use. accommodate their work schedules. Additionally, these meetings can be held via Skype or Face Time, allowing for those outside

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earned degrees or diplomas from M.F.A. in Creative Writing post-secondary institutions in English- Admission Requirements speaking countries (e.g. the United States, Canada, England, Ireland, In addition to the general admission Australia and New Zealand). A requirements, the following requirements must course-by-course evaluation of all be met: transcripts by an independent 1. A graduate application, including evaluation service based in the United personal statements, to be completed States also is required. online at www.arcadia.edu/gradapp. All application materials must be sent to the 2. A bachelor’s degree from an Office of Enrollment Management. accredited institution with a recommended GPA of 3.0 or better. Admission deadlines: In order to encourage The undergraduate major should be in community and continuity among the cohorts, one of the traditional liberal arts or in a each student must start in the Fall semester professional or pre-professional field with the first practicum. Applications will be but accompanied by strong accepted through July 30 for Fall 2013; after undergraduate training in creative that, applications will be accepted for the writing. following year.

3. One official transcript from each Expenses college, university or professional Tuition for 2012-13: $695 per credit school attended. Transfer credits included on a transcript must include Fees: grades earned; if not, an official Audit: $695 per course transcript from the original school Parking: $30 per semester (Fall and must be submitted. Transcripts must Spring) before 4 p.m. No charge be sent from the issuing school in a after 4 p.m. sealed envelope and contain the appropriate signatures and seals to be Financial Aid: Graduate students who have considered official. been accepted into a degree program and are enrolled for at least 6 credits per semester are 4. Two letters of recommendation. The eligible to apply for financial aid. Please visit letters must be of a professional not www.arcadia.edu/finaid for information personal nature. If the student has regarding required forms and documents, most been out of school five years or less, of which can be submitted online. at least one letter must come from a professor. Graduate assistantships are available to all students registered for at least 9 credits per 5. An interview with the program semester. Students may apply for Coordinator, either in-person or over assistantships upon acceptance and the phone, if deemed necessary. registration. Questions regarding graduate assistantships should be directed to the 6. A writing sample. For poetry students, College of Graduate Studies at 215-572-2925. this should be 10 to 15 pages of verse. For fiction students, it should Federal Loans: Graduate students are eligible be 15 to 20 pages of prose. Please do to borrow through the federal Stafford Loan not exceed the page limit. and federal PLUS Loan programs. Arcadia University, in partnership with AES/PHEAA, offers the no-fee Arcadia University Preferred 7. International applicants should visit Stafford Loan Program, which provides www.arcadia.edu/international for students with benefits that include: detailed information on admission  Origination and guarantee fee waivers requirements and application  Interest rate reduction during procedures. Official results from the repayment TOEFL or IELTS are required for all  Superior administration and servicing students for whom English is a All financial aid paperwork not submitted second language or who have not online should be sent to the Office of

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Enrollment Management/Financial Aid. Please EN 555A Workshop 1 (fiction) e-mail [email protected] or call 1-877- or EN 555B (poetry) ARCADIA (1-877-272-2342) with additional EN 556A Workshop 2 (fiction) questions. or EN 556B (poetry) EN 557A Workshop 3 (fiction) or EN 557B (poetry) Master of Fine Arts EN 558A Workshop 4 (fiction) in Creative Writing or EN 558B (poetry)

Degree Requirements Practicums (12 Credits) (A minimum of 40 credits) EN 560 Practicum 1 EN 561 Practicum 2 EN 562 Practicum 3 Sample Course Sequence EN 563 Practicum 4: Thesis Scenario for a Student in the Preparation

Low-Residency M.F.A. in Literature Courses (6 Credits) Creative Writing EN 553 Craft of Contemporary Fiction Residency One, August 12-17, 2013—at or EN 554* Craft of Contemporary Arcadia University Poetry Plus any other graduate literature offering Fall Semester 2013: from Arcadia Workshop 1 Practicum 1 *Courses pending approval

Spring Semester 2014:  Students must complete all of the Workshop 2 above requirements before being Practicum 2 awarded a degree.  It is important that students make all Summer Semester 2014: possible efforts to complete the Traditional Literature Course; Craft classes in order, so as to maintain a Course community within the program.

 If a student must take a leave of Residency Two, July 2014—Edinburgh, absence; however, it is best that he or Scotland or Umbria, Italy she take a full year of absence so that

it is easiest to rejoin the program at a Fall Semester 2014: natural point. Workshop 3  Extenuating circumstances will be Practicum 3 evaluated at the faculty’s discretion.

Residency Three, January 12-17, 2015—

Arcadia University King of Prussia Campus

Spring Semester 2015:

Workshop 4

Practicum 4: Thesis Preparation

Thesis turned in at the close of the Spring M.F.A. in Creative Writing Semester, 2015 English Courses (EN)

Residencies (9 credits) Residencies EN 550 Residency 1 EN 551* Residency 2: Abroad in EN 550, 551, 552 (pending approval) Edinburgh EN 552* Residency 3 During the on-campus residencies (the first and third residencies), students take part in intensive Workshops (12 credits) workshops, meet one-on-one with their faculty

Arcadia University Graduate Catalog 201213 4 Creative Writing M.F.A. at Arcadia University advisers, participate in seminars and exercises write two essays in addition to the weekly online with visiting writers, and generally build the discussions. cohesive community of the program. These last for one week, and they are conducted in August Craft of Contemporary Poetry of the program’s first year, and January of the program’s second year. EN 554 (pending approval)

Students spend the second residency, also for This course focuses on the themes, techniques, one week, abroad in Edinburgh, Scotland. During and movements of contemporary poetry and is that time students take part in workshops and reading- and discussion-intensive, utilizing meetings with faculty, but they also will explore Blackboard’s forums in order to conduct weekly the area, meet with local writers, and produce conversations led by the instructor. This course is work based on those experiences. reading-intensive, and students are expected to write two essays in addition to the weekly online Workshops discussions.

EN 555A, 556A, 557A, 558A for fiction. EN 555B, 556B, 557B, 558B for poetry

In each workshop, students are able to submit their work for critiques and discussion by the faculty and their peers. These discussions are conducted online, through Blackboard’s forums. There are online discussions every week of the term, and a faculty member leads and participates in each one.

Additionally, students complete writing exercises assigned by their instructor throughout the term. These short assignments help students to develop new techniques to use in their writing.

Practicums

EN 560A, 561A, 562A, 563A for fiction. EN 560B, 561B, 562B, 563B for poetry.

Each of these courses involves one-on-one instruction with a faculty member as students develop their manuscripts over the two years of the program. The professor not only helps the students with their writing, but also assigns readings and other assignments that help the students with their projects.

Students meet with faculty about every other week, either over the phone, through a program such as Skype, or by another agreed upon means. Of course, students always have the option of contacting their practicum instructor more often—this is a way for the faculty to be consistently available to the students.

Craft of Contemporary Fiction

EN 553

This course focuses on the themes, techniques, and movements of contemporary fiction and is reading- and discussion-intensive, utilizing Blackboard’s forums in order to conduct weekly conversations led by the instructor. This course is reading-intensive, and students are expected to

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during their first year. Students may travel to Coordinators Northern Ireland in the fall, and to other Maryam Zarnegar Deloffre, Ph.D., Assistant locations according to course availability in Professor and Assistant Director of spring. This dual-degree program is 74-77 International Peace and Conflict credits and requires international experiences. Resolution Andrea Crivelli-Kovach, Ph.D., M.A., Course requirements and sequencing are MCHES, Professor and Director of available by contacting the Director of either Community and Global Public Health program. Programs Admission to this dual-degree program requires the applicant to meet the admission Dual-Degree Program criteria for both the M.P.H. program and the Master of Public Health and Master of Arts IPCR program. in International Peace and Conflict Resolution Admission to the Master About Arcadia’s Program of Public Health Program The following program-specific requirements in Public Health and must be met: International Peace and 1. A completed graduate application Conflict Resolution including personal statements, to be completed online at The International Peace and Conflict www.arcadia.edu/gradapp. Resolution (IPCR) master’s degree program 2. A bachelor’s degree from an offers an innovative curriculum that allows accredited institution with a students to develop an area of concentration, recommended GPA of 3.0 or better in build an international network of contacts, and the major course of study. gain practical experience through problem- 3. One official transcript from each based learning in international settings. The college, university or professional program’s strength lies in its interdisciplinary school attended. Transfer credits approach to the increasingly critical study of included on a transcript must include peace and conflict resolution. grades earned; if not, an official transcript from the original school This dual degree option in Public Health and must be submitted. Transcripts must IPCR prepares students to integrate their be sent from the issuing school in a knowledge of public health, along with sealed envelope and contain the program development, implementation and appropriate signatures and seals to be evaluation skills, to assist in conflict resolution. considered official. The Nyerere Centre for Peace Research in 4. Three letters of recommendation, at Arusha, Tanzania, operated in cooperation least one from a professor (if a recent with the multi-nation East African Community, graduate) and one from a health provides unique opportunities for international professional. research and service learning. 5. Test scores for the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), Graduate IPCR is one of the few graduate programs in Management Admission Test the field of conflict resolution with a built-in (GMAT), Medical College Admission overseas component. In addition to the Test (MCAT), or the Miller Analogies second-year study abroad component, IPCR Test (MAT), taken within the last five students have the option of participating in years. Test scores are not required for weeklong intensive “preview” field studies

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students with an earned graduate transcript from the original school degree in a related field. must be submitted. Transcripts must 6. Knowledge of the profession through be sent from the issuing school in a work or volunteer experience. sealed envelope and contain the 7. International applicants should visit appropriate signatures and seals to be www.arcadia.edu/international for considered official. detailed information on admission  Three letters of recommendation from requirements and application persons who are able to judge the procedures. TOEFL/IELTS results are applicant’s qualifications to undertake required for all students for whom graduate work abroad. At least two English is a second language or who recommendation must be from a have not earned degrees or diplomas professor. from post-secondary institutions in  International applicants should visit English-speaking countries (e.g. the www.arcadia.edu/international for United States, Canada, England, detailed information on admission Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand). requirements and application A course-by-course evaluation of all procedures. Official results from the transcripts by an independent TOEFL or IELTS are required for all evaluation service based in the United students for whom English is a States also is required. second language except for non- native speakers of English who hold degrees or diplomas from post- Admission to the IPCR secondary institutions in English- Master’s Degree Program speaking countries (e.g. the United States, Canada, England, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand). A Program-Specific Admissions course-by-course evaluation of all Requirements: Arcadia University welcomes transcripts by an independent applications for this program from college evaluation service based in the United graduates of all majors, especially those who States also is required. have demonstrated scholastic excellence and a commitment to international peace and GREs are not required for admission. In conflict resolution. Related experience and exceptional cases, after reviewing an achievements, either domestic or international, applicant’s academic record and non- also are desirable. The program requests the academic experience, in exceptional cases the following from applicants: Director may waive one or more prerequisites.

 An International Peace and Conflict Application Deadline: Completed Resolution application, including applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis personal statements, to be completed starting February 1. Those reviewed after online at www.arcadia.edu/gradapp. February 1 will be reviewed based on  A bachelor’s degree from an availability of space in the attending class. accredited institution with a Classes typically fill in early spring, so recommended GPA of 3.0 or better applicants are encouraged to apply by the and a major in Peace Studies, February 1 deadline. Political Science, History, Modern Languages, Economics, Anthropology, Sociology, Psychology, Expenses Philosophy, Religion or another liberal Tuition and fees for the dual degree program arts discipline. Students with are billed in equal increments over the undergraduate majors in Biology and program’s nine semesters. Information on Environmental Science also are current costs is available at encouraged to apply. www.arcadia.edu/finaid.  One official transcript from each college, university or professional Financial aid is available to assist qualified school attended. Transfer credits students in covering tuition and related included on a transcript must include expenses, as well as living costs. Upon review grades earned; if not, an official for admission, students automatically will be

Arcadia University Graduate Catalog 2012-13 2 Public Health/International Peace and Conflict Resolution at Arcadia University reviewed by the academic department for a Summer limited number of merit scholarships. PBH 510 Health Care Systems Additionally, students can apply to receive up (3 credits—online) to $20,500 annually through the Federal Direct PBH 640 Research Methods and Stafford Loan at a fixed interest. In addition to Design for Health the Stafford Loan, students can choose to Professionals borrow either a Federal Direct Graduate PLUS (3 credits) Loan or a private alternative student loan to cover remaining expenses. Graduate Second Year assistantships also may be available to those Fall who qualify. For more information on available IP 5XX IPCR elective (3 credits) financial aid and how to apply, visit IP 5XX IPCR elective (3 credits) www.arcadia.edu/finaid and click on Graduate. PBH 630 Program Planning and Evaluation for Health Professionals (3 credits) Requirements for the PBH 695 Capstone Research M.A. in International Project Seminar in Public Health I (3 credits) Peace and Conflict Spring Resolution and M.P.H. IP 502 Research Methods in (74-77 credits) Conflict Analysis-required (3 credits) Master of Arts in International Peace and PBH 645 Evaluation of Public Conflict Resolution Health Programs: Case Master of Public Health Studies (3 credits) PBH 696 Capstone Research First Year Project Seminar in Public Fall Health II (3 credits) IP 501 Introduction to Peace Studies & Conflict Third Year Resolution-required (3 Fall credits) IP 581 Study Abroad- required IP 5XX IPCR elective (3 credits) (9–12 credits) PBH 501 Social Determinants of Health and Disease Spring (3 credits) IP 583 Internship- required PBH 600 Introduction to (9–12 credits) Epidemiology (3 credits) IP 598 Capstone Seminar- required (2 credits) Spring PBH 689 Public Health/Health IP 5XX IPCR elective (3 credits) Education Internship (3 credits) IP 5XX IPCR elective (3 credits) PBH 620 Introduction to Biostatistics (3 credits) PBH 530 Theories and Principles of Health Behavior and Health Promotion (3 credits) PBH 560 Issues in Community and Environmental Health (3 credits)

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during their first year. Students may travel to Coordinators Northern Ireland in the fall, and to other Maryam Zarnegar Deloffre, Ph.D., Assistant locations according to course availability in Professor and Assistant Director of spring. This dual-degree program is 74-77 International Peace and Conflict credits and requires international experiences. Resolution Andrea Crivelli-Kovach, Ph.D., M.A., Course requirements and sequencing are MCHES, Professor and Director of available by contacting the Director of either Community and Global Public Health program. Programs Admission to this dual-degree program requires the applicant to meet the admission Dual-Degree Program criteria for both the M.P.H. program and the Master of Public Health and Master of Arts IPCR program. in International Peace and Conflict Resolution Admission to the Master About Arcadia’s Program of Public Health Program The following program-specific requirements in Public Health and must be met: International Peace and 1. A completed graduate application Conflict Resolution including personal statements, to be completed online at The International Peace and Conflict www.arcadia.edu/gradapp. Resolution (IPCR) master’s degree program 2. A bachelor’s degree from an offers an innovative curriculum that allows accredited institution with a students to develop an area of concentration, recommended GPA of 3.0 or better in build an international network of contacts, and the major course of study. gain practical experience through problem- 3. One official transcript from each based learning in international settings. The college, university or professional program’s strength lies in its interdisciplinary school attended. Transfer credits approach to the increasingly critical study of included on a transcript must include peace and conflict resolution. grades earned; if not, an official transcript from the original school This dual degree option in Public Health and must be submitted. Transcripts must IPCR prepares students to integrate their be sent from the issuing school in a knowledge of public health, along with sealed envelope and contain the program development, implementation and appropriate signatures and seals to be evaluation skills, to assist in conflict resolution. considered official. The Nyerere Centre for Peace Research in 4. Three letters of recommendation, at Arusha, Tanzania, operated in cooperation least one from a professor (if a recent with the multi-nation East African Community, graduate) and one from a health provides unique opportunities for international professional. research and service learning. 5. Test scores for the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), Graduate IPCR is one of the few graduate programs in Management Admission Test the field of conflict resolution with a built-in (GMAT), Medical College Admission overseas component. In addition to the Test (MCAT), or the Miller Analogies second-year study abroad component, IPCR Test (MAT), taken within the last five students have the option of participating in years. Test scores are not required for weeklong intensive “preview” field studies

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students with an earned graduate transcript from the original school degree in a related field. must be submitted. Transcripts must 6. Knowledge of the profession through be sent from the issuing school in a work or volunteer experience. sealed envelope and contain the 7. International applicants should visit appropriate signatures and seals to be www.arcadia.edu/international for considered official. detailed information on admission  Three letters of recommendation from requirements and application persons who are able to judge the procedures. TOEFL/IELTS results are applicant’s qualifications to undertake required for all students for whom graduate work abroad. At least two English is a second language or who recommendation must be from a have not earned degrees or diplomas professor. from post-secondary institutions in  International applicants should visit English-speaking countries (e.g. the www.arcadia.edu/international for United States, Canada, England, detailed information on admission Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand). requirements and application A course-by-course evaluation of all procedures. Official results from the transcripts by an independent TOEFL or IELTS are required for all evaluation service based in the United students for whom English is a States also is required. second language except for non- native speakers of English who hold degrees or diplomas from post- Admission to the IPCR secondary institutions in English- Master’s Degree Program speaking countries (e.g. the United States, Canada, England, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand). A Program-Specific Admissions course-by-course evaluation of all Requirements: Arcadia University welcomes transcripts by an independent applications for this program from college evaluation service based in the United graduates of all majors, especially those who States also is required. have demonstrated scholastic excellence and a commitment to international peace and GREs are not required for admission. In conflict resolution. Related experience and exceptional cases, after reviewing an achievements, either domestic or international, applicant’s academic record and non- also are desirable. The program requests the academic experience, in exceptional cases the following from applicants: Director may waive one or more prerequisites.

 An International Peace and Conflict Application Deadline: Completed Resolution application, including applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis personal statements, to be completed starting February 1. Those reviewed after online at www.arcadia.edu/gradapp. February 1 will be reviewed based on  A bachelor’s degree from an availability of space in the attending class. accredited institution with a Classes typically fill in early spring, so recommended GPA of 3.0 or better applicants are encouraged to apply by the and a major in Peace Studies, February 1 deadline. Political Science, History, Modern Languages, Economics, Anthropology, Sociology, Psychology, Expenses Philosophy, Religion or another liberal Tuition and fees for the dual degree program arts discipline. Students with are billed in equal increments over the undergraduate majors in Biology and program’s nine semesters. Information on Environmental Science also are current costs is available at encouraged to apply. www.arcadia.edu/finaid.  One official transcript from each college, university or professional Financial aid is available to assist qualified school attended. Transfer credits students in covering tuition and related included on a transcript must include expenses, as well as living costs. Upon review grades earned; if not, an official for admission, students automatically will be

Arcadia University Graduate Catalog 2012-13 2 Public Health/International Peace and Conflict Resolution at Arcadia University reviewed by the academic department for a Summer limited number of merit scholarships. PBH 510 Health Care Systems Additionally, students can apply to receive up (3 credits—online) to $20,500 annually through the Federal Direct PBH 640 Research Methods and Stafford Loan at a fixed interest. In addition to Design for Health the Stafford Loan, students can choose to Professionals borrow either a Federal Direct Graduate PLUS (3 credits) Loan or a private alternative student loan to cover remaining expenses. Graduate Second Year assistantships also may be available to those Fall who qualify. For more information on available IP 5XX IPCR elective (3 credits) financial aid and how to apply, visit IP 5XX IPCR elective (3 credits) www.arcadia.edu/finaid and click on Graduate. PBH 630 Program Planning and Evaluation for Health Professionals (3 credits) Requirements for the PBH 695 Capstone Research M.A. in International Project Seminar in Public Health I (3 credits) Peace and Conflict Spring Resolution and M.P.H. IP 502 Research Methods in (74-77 credits) Conflict Analysis-required (3 credits) Master of Arts in International Peace and PBH 645 Evaluation of Public Conflict Resolution Health Programs: Case Master of Public Health Studies (3 credits) PBH 696 Capstone Research First Year Project Seminar in Public Fall Health II (3 credits) IP 501 Introduction to Peace Studies & Conflict Third Year Resolution-required (3 Fall credits) IP 581 Study Abroad- required IP 5XX IPCR elective (3 credits) (9–12 credits) PBH 501 Social Determinants of Health and Disease Spring (3 credits) IP 583 Internship- required PBH 600 Introduction to (9–12 credits) Epidemiology (3 credits) IP 598 Capstone Seminar- required (2 credits) Spring PBH 689 Public Health/Health IP 5XX IPCR elective (3 credits) Education Internship (3 credits) IP 5XX IPCR elective (3 credits) PBH 620 Introduction to Biostatistics (3 credits) PBH 530 Theories and Principles of Health Behavior and Health Promotion (3 credits) PBH 560 Issues in Community and Environmental Health (3 credits)

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order to enroll in the dual degree (one Coordinators common application will be provided). Eleonora Bartoli, Ph.D., Assistant Professor With dual degrees, students gain knowledge in and Director of Counseling Psychology two fields as they prepare for their professional Andrea Crivelli-Kovach, Ph.D., M.A., careers. MCHES, Professor and Director of Community & Global Public Health Arcadia’s College of Health Sciences has Programs nationally recognized health programs that make the world a laboratory by providing real- world, integrative learning experiences. Dual Degree Program Graduate programs use evidence-based Master of Public Health and Master of Arts research and project-based learning to in Counseling Psychology prepare health professionals for a rapidly changing global environment. Applied and pro bono clinical research, clinical rotations, public About Arcadia’s Dual health internships, international fieldwork, and Degree Program in Public multicultural assessment are threaded through the curricula. Graduate students also conduct Health and Counseling research and publish with expert faculty in many fields. Psychology  This dual degree will enable Dual-degree candidates must be accepted into practitioners to implement both each of the programs in order to pursue dual individual and systemic change in the degrees: Master of Arts in Counseling mental health and public health fields, Psychology (M.A.C.P.) and Master of Public by integrating the tools of the Health (M.P.H.). counseling psychologist with the tools of public health. The mental health needs of individuals and the  The Master of Arts in Counseling community are inextricably linked with socio- Psychology allows students to economic factors such as poverty, lack of become licensed as professional access to health care services, and counselors. inadequate education. These negative forces  The Master of Public Health Degree profoundly impact an individual’s ability to seek educates community public health and maintain adequate physical and mental professionals to promote the health of health, and in turn prevent individuals from individuals, families, communities, and advocating for themselves to access essential the environment. This is resources. accomplished through a program that integrates education, research, and While Counseling Psychology prepares practice in a global environment. students to identify lifestyle factors that may  The Master in Counseling Psychology lead to increased risk for serious mental health educates and socializes students to problems, the focus of the training is on the become practitioners skilled in the art individual, rather than on a population, and on of behavior assessment and change. remediation, rather than prevention. In This is accomplished through a contrast, the Master of Public Health degree program that integrates theory and explores the frequency, distribution, and social practice (both within and outside of determinants of public health related issues the classroom) from the beginning of within human populations with a focus on the program. prevention. This dual degree enables  Part-time and full-time options practitioners to implement both individual and  Some courses offered online systemic change in the mental health and  Dual degree candidates must be public health fields by integrating the tools of accepted to each of the programs in counseling with the tools of public health.

Arcadia University Graduate Catalog 2012-13 Dual Degrees: Public Health and Counseling Psychology at Arcadia University

Counseling Psychology educates and In this dual degree program, students explore socializes students to become the relationship between mental health practitioners skilled in the art of behavior conditions on an individual level on the one assessment and change. This is hand, population health and the health of accomplished through a program that communities on the other. Students are integrates theory and practice (both within challenged to participate in meaningful and outside of the classroom) from the internships, develop critical analyses, propose beginning of the program. effective solutions, and contribute substantively to the current dynamics linking The program is structured to develop individual health with the health of professional level competence in: communities. There are multiple opportunities  Communication and listening for students to work in situations that will allow  Critical and analytical thinking them to combine their Counseling Psychology  Interpersonal and cultural sensitivity clinical training with their Public Health  Understanding self through community-based internship requirement. introspection and realistic self-critique Students earn 78 credits in this three-year  Adhering to professional, ethical and program. legal standards and behaviors  Generating and testing hypotheses The M.P.H. program is in the application about human behavior process for independent accreditation by the  Understanding the theories and Council for Education in Pubic Health (CEPH). techniques of counseling and The Counseling Psychology program is behavior change accredited by the Masters in Psychology  Using counseling skills in individual Accreditation Council (MPAC). and group settings  Integrating and applying assessment, M.P.H. Goals and Objectives: The Master of diagnostic, consultation and Public Health degree educates community educational strategies public health professionals to promote the health of individuals, families, communities, Dual Degree Goals and Objectives: The and the environment. This is accomplished goals of the dual degree program are as through a program that integrates education, follows: research, and practice in a global environment.  Arcadia students will have opportunities to learn about public The goals of the Public Health program are to: health and counseling psychology  Educate community public health principles from a global perspective. professionals and develop the skills  Arcadia students will have the needed to promote health within opportunity to integrate their public communities. health education with their clinical  Provide an academic environment counseling psychology training that integrates community public through the use of community health education with research and projects/internships that will enhance practice. their clinical and community-based  Translate knowledge into practice skills both within the United States through collaborative service projects and internationally, if desired. both domestically and internationally.  The dual degrees will give students a This can be accomplished through greater understanding of the scope of internships with community-based public health issues surrounding organizations clinics, and local health individual patients and their departments. relationships to their families and their  Employ scientific investigation to larger communities. advance public health knowledge of  The dual degrees will combine the the relationship between health and advocacy agendas proposed by both the structural environment within the public health and counseling which individuals live and work. psychology field to most effectively address patients’ problems. M.A. Counseling Psychology Goals and Objectives: The Master in

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evaluation service based in the United Admission to the Master States also is required. of Public Health Program In addition to the general admission Admission to the requirements for graduate students, the following program-specific requirements must Counseling Psychology be met: Master of Arts Program

1. A completed graduate application Program-Specific Admission including personal statements, to be Requirements: The following requirements completed online at must be met: www.arcadia.edu/gradapp. 1. A graduate application, including 2. A bachelor’s degree from an personal statements, to be completed accredited institution with a online at www.arcadia.edu/gradapp. recommended GPA of 3.0 or better in 2. A bachelor’s degree from an the major course of study. accredited institution with a 3. One official transcript from each recommended GPA of 3.0 or better. college, university or professional 3. One official transcript from each school attended. Transfer credits college, university or professional included on a transcript must include school attended. Transfer credits grades earned; if not, an official included on a transcript must include transcript from the original school grades earned; if not, an official must be submitted. Transcripts must transcript from the original school be sent from the issuing school in a must be submitted. Transcripts must sealed envelope and contain the be sent from the issuing school in a appropriate signatures and seals to be sealed envelope and contain the considered official. appropriate signatures and seals to be 4. Three letters of recommendation, at considered official. least one from a professor (if a recent 4. Completion of at least three graduate) and one from a health Psychology courses, to include professional. Introductory Psychology, with grades 5. Test scores for the Graduate Record of “B” or better in each. Examination (GRE), Graduate 5. Three letters of recommendation. The Management Admission Test letters must be of a professional not (GMAT), Medical College Admission personal nature. If the student has Test (MCAT), or the Miller Analogies been out of school five years or less, Test (MAT), taken within the last five at least one letter must come from a years. Test scores are not required for professor. students with an earned graduate 6. Test scores from the Graduate degree in a related field. Record Examination (GRE) or the 6. Knowledge of the profession through Miller Analogies Test (MAT), taken work or volunteer experience. within the past five years. Test scores 7. International applicants should visit are not required of applicants with an www.arcadia.edu/international for earned master’s degree. detailed information on admission 7. A personal interview with the program requirements and application Director. procedures. TOEFL/IELTS results are 8. Applicants for the School Counseling required for all students for whom program must have undergraduate English is a second language or who courses with a grade of “C” or better have not earned degrees or diplomas in two college-level mathematics from post-secondary institutions in courses, one English composition English-speaking countries (e.g. the course, and one English/American United States, Canada, England, Literature course. These courses are Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand). not required for admission but are A course-by-course evaluation of all requirements of the Pennsylvania transcripts by an independent Department of Education in order to earn School Counseling certification.

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9. International applicants should visit www.arcadia.edu/international for Requirements for the detailed information on admission Dual Degrees in Public requirements and application procedures. Official results from the Health and Counseling TOEFL or IELTS are required for all students for whom English is a Psychology second language except for non- (78 credits; 42 credits for the M.A.C.P. native speakers of English who hold program and 42 credits for the M.P.H. degrees or diplomas from post- program, with 6 credits shared) secondary institutions in English- speaking countries (e.g. the United Dual Degrees: Master of Arts in Counseling States, Canada, England, Ireland, Psychology (M.A.C.P.) and Master of Public Australia and New Zealand). A Health (M.P.H.) course-by-course evaluation of all transcripts by an independent Note: The sequencing of courses is evaluation service based in the United presented here based on a full-time States also is required. schedule, but many students can complete Application Deadline/ this combined degree on a part-time basis Rolling Admission on a schedule to be arranged with the Completed applications are reviewed on an advisers. ongoing basis throughout the year. Students may start in a Fall, Spring or Summer SUMMER YEAR 1 semester. (6 credits)

PBH 530 Theories and Principles of Expenses Health Behavior and Students are billed on a per-credit basis Health Education (3 based on the number of credits they enroll credits) for in a given semester. Information on PBH 640* Research Methods and current costs is available at Design in Public Health (3 www.arcadia.edu/finaid. Financial aid is credits) available to assist qualified students in covering tuition and related expenses, as *PBH 640 counts as the research methods well as living costs. Students enrolled for at course for both programs least six credits per semester can apply to receive up to $20,500 annually through the FALL YEAR 1 Federal Direct Stafford Loan at a fixed (12 credits) interest rate. In addition to the Stafford Loan, students can choose to borrow either a PBH 501* Social Determinants of Federal Direct Graduate PLUS Loan or a Health and Disease (3 private alternative student loan to cover credits) remaining expenses if necessary. Graduate PBH 600 Introduction to assistantships also may be available to Epidemiology (3 credits) those enrolled full-time (9 credits or more PY 572* Concepts of Mental Health per semester) who qualify. For more and Mental Illness (3 information on available financial aid and credits) how to apply, visit www.arcadia.edu/finaid PY 516 Human Development: Life and click on Graduate. Span (3 credits) PY 587 Practicum (0 credits)

*PY 572 counts as one PBH elective (3 credits) and PBH 501 will count as one PY elective (3 credits).

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SPRING YEAR 1 FALL YEAR 3 (12 credits) (9 credits) PBH 560 Issues in Community and Environmental Health (3 PBH 695 Public Health Capstone credits) Research Project Seminar PBH 620 Introduction to Biostatistics I (3 credits) (3 credits) PY 630 Counseling Internship (6 PY 586* Theories and Techniques credits) of Counseling (3 credits) PY 500 Career Counseling: SPRING YEAR 3 Community (3 credits) (9 credits)

*PY 586 counts as one PBH elective (3 PBH 696 Public Health Capstone credits). Research Project Seminar II (3 credits) SUMMER YEAR 2 PY 631 Counseling Internship (6 (3 credits) credits) PBH 510 Health Care Systems (Online) (3 credits)

FALL YEAR 2 (9 credits)

PBH 630 Program Planning and Evaluation for Health Professionals (3 credits) PY 570 Professional Issues in Counseling (3 credits) PY 620 Advanced Counseling Techniques (3 credits)

SPRING YEAR 2 (12 credits)

PBH 645 Evaluation of Public Health Programs: Case Studies (3 credits) PBH 689 Community Health Internship (3 credits) PY 625 Psychological Testing (3 credits) PY 688 Cultural Basis of Counseling (3 credits)

SUMMER YEAR 3 (6 credits)

PY 610 Group Counseling (3 credits) PY 574 Clinical Psychopharmacology (3 credits)

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order to enroll in the dual degree (one Coordinators common application will be provided). Eleonora Bartoli, Ph.D., Assistant Professor With dual degrees, students gain knowledge in and Director of Counseling Psychology two fields as they prepare for their professional Andrea Crivelli-Kovach, Ph.D., M.A., careers. MCHES, Professor and Director of Community & Global Public Health Arcadia’s College of Health Sciences has Programs nationally recognized health programs that make the world a laboratory by providing real- world, integrative learning experiences. Dual Degree Program Graduate programs use evidence-based Master of Public Health and Master of Arts research and project-based learning to in Counseling Psychology prepare health professionals for a rapidly changing global environment. Applied and pro bono clinical research, clinical rotations, public About Arcadia’s Dual health internships, international fieldwork, and Degree Program in Public multicultural assessment are threaded through the curricula. Graduate students also conduct Health and Counseling research and publish with expert faculty in many fields. Psychology  This dual degree will enable Dual-degree candidates must be accepted into practitioners to implement both each of the programs in order to pursue dual individual and systemic change in the degrees: Master of Arts in Counseling mental health and public health fields, Psychology (M.A.C.P.) and Master of Public by integrating the tools of the Health (M.P.H.). counseling psychologist with the tools of public health. The mental health needs of individuals and the  The Master of Arts in Counseling community are inextricably linked with socio- Psychology allows students to economic factors such as poverty, lack of become licensed as professional access to health care services, and counselors. inadequate education. These negative forces  The Master of Public Health Degree profoundly impact an individual’s ability to seek educates community public health and maintain adequate physical and mental professionals to promote the health of health, and in turn prevent individuals from individuals, families, communities, and advocating for themselves to access essential the environment. This is resources. accomplished through a program that integrates education, research, and While Counseling Psychology prepares practice in a global environment. students to identify lifestyle factors that may  The Master in Counseling Psychology lead to increased risk for serious mental health educates and socializes students to problems, the focus of the training is on the become practitioners skilled in the art individual, rather than on a population, and on of behavior assessment and change. remediation, rather than prevention. In This is accomplished through a contrast, the Master of Public Health degree program that integrates theory and explores the frequency, distribution, and social practice (both within and outside of determinants of public health related issues the classroom) from the beginning of within human populations with a focus on the program. prevention. This dual degree enables  Part-time and full-time options practitioners to implement both individual and  Some courses offered online systemic change in the mental health and  Dual degree candidates must be public health fields by integrating the tools of accepted to each of the programs in counseling with the tools of public health.

Arcadia University Graduate Catalog 2012-13 Dual Degrees: Public Health and Counseling Psychology at Arcadia University

Counseling Psychology educates and In this dual degree program, students explore socializes students to become the relationship between mental health practitioners skilled in the art of behavior conditions on an individual level on the one assessment and change. This is hand, population health and the health of accomplished through a program that communities on the other. Students are integrates theory and practice (both within challenged to participate in meaningful and outside of the classroom) from the internships, develop critical analyses, propose beginning of the program. effective solutions, and contribute substantively to the current dynamics linking The program is structured to develop individual health with the health of professional level competence in: communities. There are multiple opportunities  Communication and listening for students to work in situations that will allow  Critical and analytical thinking them to combine their Counseling Psychology  Interpersonal and cultural sensitivity clinical training with their Public Health  Understanding self through community-based internship requirement. introspection and realistic self-critique Students earn 78 credits in this three-year  Adhering to professional, ethical and program. legal standards and behaviors  Generating and testing hypotheses The M.P.H. program is in the application about human behavior process for independent accreditation by the  Understanding the theories and Council for Education in Pubic Health (CEPH). techniques of counseling and The Counseling Psychology program is behavior change accredited by the Masters in Psychology  Using counseling skills in individual Accreditation Council (MPAC). and group settings  Integrating and applying assessment, M.P.H. Goals and Objectives: The Master of diagnostic, consultation and Public Health degree educates community educational strategies public health professionals to promote the health of individuals, families, communities, Dual Degree Goals and Objectives: The and the environment. This is accomplished goals of the dual degree program are as through a program that integrates education, follows: research, and practice in a global environment.  Arcadia students will have opportunities to learn about public The goals of the Public Health program are to: health and counseling psychology  Educate community public health principles from a global perspective. professionals and develop the skills  Arcadia students will have the needed to promote health within opportunity to integrate their public communities. health education with their clinical  Provide an academic environment counseling psychology training that integrates community public through the use of community health education with research and projects/internships that will enhance practice. their clinical and community-based  Translate knowledge into practice skills both within the United States through collaborative service projects and internationally, if desired. both domestically and internationally.  The dual degrees will give students a This can be accomplished through greater understanding of the scope of internships with community-based public health issues surrounding organizations clinics, and local health individual patients and their departments. relationships to their families and their  Employ scientific investigation to larger communities. advance public health knowledge of  The dual degrees will combine the the relationship between health and advocacy agendas proposed by both the structural environment within the public health and counseling which individuals live and work. psychology field to most effectively address patients’ problems. M.A. Counseling Psychology Goals and Objectives: The Master in

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evaluation service based in the United Admission to the Master States also is required. of Public Health Program In addition to the general admission Admission to the requirements for graduate students, the following program-specific requirements must Counseling Psychology be met: Master of Arts Program

1. A completed graduate application Program-Specific Admission including personal statements, to be Requirements: The following requirements completed online at must be met: www.arcadia.edu/gradapp. 1. A graduate application, including 2. A bachelor’s degree from an personal statements, to be completed accredited institution with a online at www.arcadia.edu/gradapp. recommended GPA of 3.0 or better in 2. A bachelor’s degree from an the major course of study. accredited institution with a 3. One official transcript from each recommended GPA of 3.0 or better. college, university or professional 3. One official transcript from each school attended. Transfer credits college, university or professional included on a transcript must include school attended. Transfer credits grades earned; if not, an official included on a transcript must include transcript from the original school grades earned; if not, an official must be submitted. Transcripts must transcript from the original school be sent from the issuing school in a must be submitted. Transcripts must sealed envelope and contain the be sent from the issuing school in a appropriate signatures and seals to be sealed envelope and contain the considered official. appropriate signatures and seals to be 4. Three letters of recommendation, at considered official. least one from a professor (if a recent 4. Completion of at least three graduate) and one from a health Psychology courses, to include professional. Introductory Psychology, with grades 5. Test scores for the Graduate Record of “B” or better in each. Examination (GRE), Graduate 5. Three letters of recommendation. The Management Admission Test letters must be of a professional not (GMAT), Medical College Admission personal nature. If the student has Test (MCAT), or the Miller Analogies been out of school five years or less, Test (MAT), taken within the last five at least one letter must come from a years. Test scores are not required for professor. students with an earned graduate 6. Test scores from the Graduate degree in a related field. Record Examination (GRE) or the 6. Knowledge of the profession through Miller Analogies Test (MAT), taken work or volunteer experience. within the past five years. Test scores 7. International applicants should visit are not required of applicants with an www.arcadia.edu/international for earned master’s degree. detailed information on admission 7. A personal interview with the program requirements and application Director. procedures. TOEFL/IELTS results are 8. Applicants for the School Counseling required for all students for whom program must have undergraduate English is a second language or who courses with a grade of “C” or better have not earned degrees or diplomas in two college-level mathematics from post-secondary institutions in courses, one English composition English-speaking countries (e.g. the course, and one English/American United States, Canada, England, Literature course. These courses are Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand). not required for admission but are A course-by-course evaluation of all requirements of the Pennsylvania transcripts by an independent Department of Education in order to earn School Counseling certification.

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9. International applicants should visit www.arcadia.edu/international for Requirements for the detailed information on admission Dual Degrees in Public requirements and application procedures. Official results from the Health and Counseling TOEFL or IELTS are required for all students for whom English is a Psychology second language except for non- (78 credits; 42 credits for the M.A.C.P. native speakers of English who hold program and 42 credits for the M.P.H. degrees or diplomas from post- program, with 6 credits shared) secondary institutions in English- speaking countries (e.g. the United Dual Degrees: Master of Arts in Counseling States, Canada, England, Ireland, Psychology (M.A.C.P.) and Master of Public Australia and New Zealand). A Health (M.P.H.) course-by-course evaluation of all transcripts by an independent Note: The sequencing of courses is evaluation service based in the United presented here based on a full-time States also is required. schedule, but many students can complete Application Deadline/ this combined degree on a part-time basis Rolling Admission on a schedule to be arranged with the Completed applications are reviewed on an advisers. ongoing basis throughout the year. Students may start in a Fall, Spring or Summer SUMMER YEAR 1 semester. (6 credits)

PBH 530 Theories and Principles of Expenses Health Behavior and Students are billed on a per-credit basis Health Education (3 based on the number of credits they enroll credits) for in a given semester. Information on PBH 640* Research Methods and current costs is available at Design in Public Health (3 www.arcadia.edu/finaid. Financial aid is credits) available to assist qualified students in covering tuition and related expenses, as *PBH 640 counts as the research methods well as living costs. Students enrolled for at course for both programs least six credits per semester can apply to receive up to $20,500 annually through the FALL YEAR 1 Federal Direct Stafford Loan at a fixed (12 credits) interest rate. In addition to the Stafford Loan, students can choose to borrow either a PBH 501* Social Determinants of Federal Direct Graduate PLUS Loan or a Health and Disease (3 private alternative student loan to cover credits) remaining expenses if necessary. Graduate PBH 600 Introduction to assistantships also may be available to Epidemiology (3 credits) those enrolled full-time (9 credits or more PY 572* Concepts of Mental Health per semester) who qualify. For more and Mental Illness (3 information on available financial aid and credits) how to apply, visit www.arcadia.edu/finaid PY 516 Human Development: Life and click on Graduate. Span (3 credits) PY 587 Practicum (0 credits)

*PY 572 counts as one PBH elective (3 credits) and PBH 501 will count as one PY elective (3 credits).

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SPRING YEAR 1 FALL YEAR 3 (12 credits) (9 credits) PBH 560 Issues in Community and Environmental Health (3 PBH 695 Public Health Capstone credits) Research Project Seminar PBH 620 Introduction to Biostatistics I (3 credits) (3 credits) PY 630 Counseling Internship (6 PY 586* Theories and Techniques credits) of Counseling (3 credits) PY 500 Career Counseling: SPRING YEAR 3 Community (3 credits) (9 credits)

*PY 586 counts as one PBH elective (3 PBH 696 Public Health Capstone credits). Research Project Seminar II (3 credits) SUMMER YEAR 2 PY 631 Counseling Internship (6 (3 credits) credits) PBH 510 Health Care Systems (Online) (3 credits)

FALL YEAR 2 (9 credits)

PBH 630 Program Planning and Evaluation for Health Professionals (3 credits) PY 570 Professional Issues in Counseling (3 credits) PY 620 Advanced Counseling Techniques (3 credits)

SPRING YEAR 2 (12 credits)

PBH 645 Evaluation of Public Health Programs: Case Studies (3 credits) PBH 689 Community Health Internship (3 credits) PY 625 Psychological Testing (3 credits) PY 688 Cultural Basis of Counseling (3 credits)

SUMMER YEAR 3 (6 credits)

PY 610 Group Counseling (3 credits) PY 574 Clinical Psychopharmacology (3 credits)

Arcadia University Graduate Catalog 2012-13 5 Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy Certificate at Arcadia University Global Perspectives…Personal Attention…Real-World Integrative Learning Experiences

Christopher Plastaras, M.D., University of Faculty Pennsylvania Perelman School of Coordinator Medicine Brian Eckenrode, PT, D.P.T., OCS, Bryan Spinelli, PT, M.S.P.T., OCS, CLT, Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy Good Shepherd Penn Partners Michele Horowski, PT, D.P.T., Good Faculty Shepherd Penn Partners Rebecca L. Craik, PT, Ph.D., FAPTA, Professor and Chair of the Department of Physical Therapy at Arcadia Graduate Certificate University Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy Philip McClure, PT, Ph.D., FAPTA, Certificate Professor of Physical Therapy. Transitional D.P.T. Coordinator Scott Stackhouse, PT, Ph.D., Associate About Arcadia’s Professor of Physical Therapy Musculoskeletal Physical Angela Tate, PT, Ph.D., MDT, Adjunct Professor, Willow Grove Physical Therapy Certificate Therapy  Courses utilize a hybrid model of Laurita M. Hack, PT, D.P.T., M.B.A., Ph.D., online learning and manual skills FAPTA, Professor Emeritus, laboratory sessions. Department of Physical Therapy,  The 12-credit program can be Temple University; Vice Speaker and completed in one to three years. member, Board of Directors, American  The program is affordable and Physical Therapy Association competitively priced. Elliot Greenberg, PT, D.P.T., OCS, CSCS,  Students network and connect with Adjunct Professor, Children’s Hospital nationally recognized faculty and of Philadelphia peers. Steve Kareha, PT, D.P.T., ATC, OCS,  All Musculoskeletal Certificate Gettysburg Orthopedic and Sports PT courses are 2 credits. Martin Kelley, PT, D.P.T., OCS, Adjunct  Students can take two courses before Professor, Good Shepherd Penn formal application and matriculation. Partners

Won Sung, PT, D.P.T., Adjunct Professor, The primary goal of this certificate program is Good Shepherd Penn Partners to prepare clinicians to practice Sean Loughlin, PT, M.S.P.T., OCS, Adjunct musculoskeletal physical therapy using current Professor, Good Shepherd Penn evidence. Consistent with this goal, the Partners program is designed to provide sufficient Nicholas Taweel, PT, D.P.M., D.P.T., content, knowledge and skills to prepare Adjunct Professor, Rothman Institute students to sit for the orthopaedic clinical

specialization examination offered by the Associated Faculty American Physical Therapy Association’s David Logerstedt, PT, Ph.D., SCS, Board of Physical Therapy Specialties. University of Delaware Brian Sennett, M.D., University of The curriculum consists of six 2-credit courses. Pennsylvania Perelman School of Two courses deal with general concepts Medicine relevant to the management of all Scott Biely, PT, D.P.T., OCS, Neumann musculoskeletal conditions. The remaining University four courses are regional, and each includes Elayne Geba, PT, D.P.T., Good Shepherd relevant anatomy, biomechanics, imaging, Penn Partners medical screening as well as current best evidence related to examination and intervention with emphasis on the most

Arcadia University Graduate Catalog 2012-13 1 Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy Certificate prevalent conditions for each region. The PT 656 Neuromuscular Tissues regional courses include a laboratory and Motor Control (2 component for development of manual skills. credits) PT 680 Evidence Based Practice Laboratory Sessions: The courses in the and Clinical Reasoning program utilize a hybrid model of online (2 credits) learning with integrated manual skills PT 681 Cervical-Thoracic Spine laboratory sessions. The manual skills and Tempromandibular laboratory sessions will occur between 2 to 4 Joint (2 credits) weekends per year. The program is highly PT 682 Upper Extremity: interactive and capitalizes on the wealth of Shoulder, Elbow, Wrist & knowledge clinicians bring with them. Hand (2 credits) PT 683 Lumbar Spine and Sacroilliac Joint (2 credits) Admission Requirements PT 684 Lower Extremity: Hip, Admission to the Musculoskeletal Knee, Ankle, & Gait (2 Physical Therapy Certificate credits) Students may take two courses before formal application and matriculation. Acceptance into Physical Therapy a course does not guarantee admission. Courses

The following program-specific requirements PT 656 must be met: Neuromuscular Tissues and Motor Control  Proof of graduation (transcript) from a (2 credits) physical therapist degree program This course reviews the basic structure and accredited by an agency approved by function of various tissues within the the U.S. Department of Education neuromusculoskeletal system. These will include (currently CAPTE). muscle, nerve and various connective tissues  Current state professional license such as tendon, ligament, cartilage and bone.  Brief essay articulating and interest in Using the Physical Stress Theory as a guiding the certificate. model, the effects of altered patterns of use,  Basic computer skills including common pathologies, and common interventions Internet and e-mail. will be discussed for each tissue. The neural  Computer system requirements that control of multi-joint limb movement will be can be found at discussed using current literature on motor http://www.arcadia.edu/academic/arca control, cognition and motor learning including dia-online-student-computer- discussion of the relevance of the research on requirements. clinical practice. Traditional and contemporary theories will be contrasted to assist in developing Tuition and Fees direct intervention strategies using skill acquisition theories. Emphasis will be placed on 2012-13 Tuition: $788 per credit reading and applying current basic science literature to justify and guide the practice of Musculoskeletal Physical physical therapy. Therapy Certificate PT 680 Evidence Based Practice and Clinical Requirements Reasoning (2 credits) (12 credits) This course will provide the physical therapist The curriculum for the Musculoskeletal with a systematic method for critically analyzing Physical Therapy Certificate program consists and evaluating current research for integration of six, 2-credit courses. There is no required into clinical practice. Clinical decision-making will course sequence. A minimum of 12 credits is be guided by relevant literature reviews to required. minimize practice variation, minimize health care costs, and identify potential or actual harm to 1. The following courses are required. patients.

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PT 681 practice and current evidence to support Cervical-Thoracic Spine and examination and intervention techniques of the Tempromandibular Joint lower extremity. (2 credits)

This course provides a comprehensive background of the anatomy and biomechanics of the cervical-thoracic spine and tempromandibular joint. Content will also address musculoskeletal imaging, functional anatomy, assessment, and outcome tools relevant to this body region. Common conditions in addition to appropriate medical screening will be discussed. Emphasis will be placed on best practice and current evidence to support examination and intervention techniques of cervical-thoracic spine and tempromandibular joint.

PT 682 Upper Extremity: Shoulder, Elbow, Wrist & Hand (2 credits) This course provides a comprehensive background of the anatomy and biomechanics of the shoulder, elbow, wrist, and hand. Content will also address musculoskeletal imaging, functional anatomy, assessment, and outcome tools relevant to this body region. Common conditions in addition to appropriate medical screening will be discussed. Emphasis will be placed on best practice and current evidence to support examination and intervention techniques of upper extremity.

PT 683 Lumbar Spine and Sacroiliac Joint (2 credits) This course provides a comprehensive background of the anatomy and biomechanics of the lumbar spine and sacroilliac joint. Content will also address musculoskeletal imaging, functional anatomy, assessment, and outcome tools relevant to this body region. Common conditions in addition to appropriate medical screening will be discussed. Emphasis will be placed on best practice and current evidence to support examination and intervention techniques of lumbar spine and sacroilliac joint.

PT 684 Lower Extremity: Hip, Knee, Ankle & Gait (2 credits) This course provides a comprehensive background of the anatomy and biomechanics of the hip, knee, ankle, and foot. Content will also address musculoskeletal imaging, functional anatomy, assessment, and outcome tools relevant to this body region. Common conditions in addition to appropriate medical screening will be discussed. Emphasis will be placed on best

Arcadia University Graduate Catalog 2012-13 3 Orthopaedic Clinical Residency at Arcadia University Global Perspectives…Personal Attention…Real-World Integrative Learning Experiences

Bryan Spinelli, PT, M.S.P.T., OCS, CLT, Faculty Good Shepherd Penn Partners Coordinator Michele Horowski, PT, D.P.T., Good Brian Eckenrode, PT, D.P.T., OCS, Shepherd Penn Partners Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy

Faculty Graduate Certificate Rebecca L. Craik, PT, Ph.D., FAPTA, Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy Professor and Chair of the Department Certificate of Physical Therapy at Arcadia University Philip McClure, PT, Ph.D., FAPTA, About Arcadia’s Professor of Physical Therapy. Orthopaedic Clinical Transitional D.P.T. Coordinator Scott Stackhouse, PT, Ph.D., Associate Residency Professor of Physical Therapy  One year in length and consists of six Angela Tate, PT, Ph.D., MDT, Adjunct 2-credit courses. Professor, Willow Grove Physical  Didactic curriculum utilizes a hybrid Therapy model of online learning and manual Laurita M. Hack, PT, D.P.T., M.B.A., Ph.D., skills laboratory sessions. FAPTA, Professor Emeritus,  Clinical mentoring occurs at the Department of Physical Therapy, resident’s current clinical practice site. Temple University; Vice Speaker and  Applications for admission are member, Board of Directors, American accepted on a rolling basis. Physical Therapy Association  Residents will graduate with a Elliot Greenberg, PT, D.P.T., OCS, CSCS, Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy Adjunct Professor, Children’s Hospital Certificate from Arcadia and be of Philadelphia prepared to to sit for the orthopaedic Steve Kareha, PT, D.P.T., ATC, OCS, clinical specialization examination Gettysburg Orthopedic and Sports PT offered by the American Physical Martin Kelley, PT, D.P.T., OCS, Adjunct Therapy Association’s Board of Professor, Good Shepherd Penn Physical Therapy Specialties. Partners  The program is affordable and Won Sung, PT, D.P.T., Adjunct Professor, competitively priced. Good Shepherd Penn Partners  Residents network and connect with Sean Loughlin, PT, M.S.P.T., OCS, Adjunct nationally recognized faculty and Professor, Good Shepherd Penn peers. Partners Nicholas Taweel, PT, D.P.M., D.P.T., Adjunct Professor, Rothman Institute The mission of the Orthopaedic Clinical Residency Program at Arcadia University is to Associated Faculty develop and produce expert physical David Logerstedt, PT, Ph.D., SCS, therapists who provide best practice using University of Delaware evidence in the examination, evaluation, Brian Sennett, M.D., University of diagnosis, prognosis, intervention, and Pennsylvania Perelman School of outcome of musculoskeletal conditions. Medicine Graduates of the residency will demonstrate Scott Biely, PT, D.P.T., OCS, Neumann orthopaedic competency in compliance with University the Description of Specialty Practice as Elayne Geba, PT, D.P.T., Good Shepherd described by the American Board of Physical Penn Partners Therapy Specialties (ABPTS). This planned Christopher Plastaras, M.D., University of program of post-professional clinical and Pennsylvania Perelman School of didactic education is structured to advance the Medicine knowledge and skills of the physical therapist in musculoskeletal content. This program is designed to provide sufficient content,

Arcadia University Graduate Catalog 2012-13 1 Orthopaedic Clinical Residency knowledge and skills to prepare students to sit (currently CAPTE) with a GPA of 2.75 for the orthopaedic clinical specialization or higher examination offered by the American Physical  Current state professional license Therapy Association’s Board of Physical  Brief essay articulating your goals for Therapy Specialties. orthopaedic residency study  Two written recommendations The didactic component of the program (professional or academic) consists of six 2-credit courses. Two courses  Basic computer skills including deal with general concepts relevant to the Internet and e-mail. management of all musculoskeletal conditions.  Computer system requirements that The remaining four courses are specific to can be found at certain regions of the body, and each includes http://www.arcadia.edu/academic/arca relevant anatomy, biomechanics, imaging, dia-online-student-computer- medical screening as well as current best requirements. evidence related to examination and intervention with emphasis on the most prevalent conditions for each region. The Tuition and Fees regional course content includes a laboratory 2012-13 Tuition: $788 per credit component for development of manual skills. 2012-13 Residency administration one time fee: $2000 (discount available) Laboratory Sessions: The courses in the program utilize a hybrid model of online Orthopaedic Clinical learning with integrated manual skills laboratory sessions. The manual skills Residency Requirements laboratory sessions will occur between 2 to 4 (12 credits) weekends per year. The program is highly interactive and capitalizes on the wealth of The didactic curriculum for the Orthopaedic knowledge clinicians bring with them. Clinical Residency program consists of at six 2-credit courses. There is no required course In addition, a mentoring component is sequence. A minimum of 12 credits is required, which will be completed at the required. resident’s place of employment under the guidance of a board-certified orthopaedic 1. The following initial courses are required. clinical specialist. The residency will culminate PT 656 Neuromuscular Tissues in the completion of a final capstone project. and Motor Control (2 credits) Benefits to the resident include enhancing PT 680 Evidence Based Practice professional development, advancing and Clinical Reasoning knowledge and skill acquisition, and learning (2 credits) via direct mentoring. Opportunities exist to PT 681 Cervical-Thoracic Spine teach in the entry-level D.P.T. curriculum and and Tempromandibular to serve as mentors and lecturers for the Joint (2 credits) residency curriculum upon completion of the PT 682 Upper Extremity: residency. Shoulder, Elbow, Wrist & Hand (2 credits) PT 683 Lumbar Spine and Admission Requirements Sacroilliac Joint (2 credits) Admission to the Orthopaedic PT 684 Lower Extremity: Hip, Knee, Ankle, & Gait (2 Clinical Residency credits) The following program-specific requirements must be met: Physical Therapy  Proof of graduation (transcript) from a physical therapist degree program Courses accredited by an agency approved by the U.S. Department of Education PT 656 Neuromuscular Tissues and Motor Control (2 credits)

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This course reviews the basic structure and anatomy, assessment, and outcome tools function of various tissues within the relevant to this body region. Common conditions neuromusculoskeletal system. These will include in addition to appropriate medical screening will muscle, nerve and various connective tissues be discussed. Emphasis will be placed on best such as tendon, ligament, cartilage and bone. practice and current evidence to support Using the Physical Stress Theory as a guiding examination and intervention techniques of upper model, the effects of altered patterns of use, extremity. common pathologies, and common interventions will be discussed for each tissue. The neural PT 683 control of multi-joint limb movement will be Lumbar Spine and Sacroiliac Joint (2 credits) discussed using current literature on motor control, cognition and motor learning including This course provides a comprehensive discussion of the relevance of the research on background of the anatomy and biomechanics of clinical practice. Traditional and contemporary the lumbar spine and sacroilliac joint. Content will theories will be contrasted to assist in developing also address musculoskeletal imaging, functional direct intervention strategies using skill anatomy, assessment, and outcome tools acquisition theories. Emphasis will be placed on relevant to this body region. Common conditions reading and applying current basic science in addition to appropriate medical screening will literature to justify and guide the practice of be discussed. Emphasis will be placed on best physical therapy. practice and current evidence to support examination and intervention techniques of PT 680 lumbar spine and sacroilliac joint. Evidence Based Practice and Clinical Reasoning PT 684 (2 credits) Lower Extremity: Hip, Knee, Ankle & Gait (2 credits) This course will provide the physical therapist with a systematic method for critically analyzing This course provides a comprehensive and evaluating current research for integration background of the anatomy and biomechanics of into clinical practice. Clinical decision-making will the hip, knee, ankle, and foot. Content will also be guided by relevant literature reviews to address musculoskeletal imaging, functional minimize practice variation, minimize health care anatomy, assessment, and outcome tools costs, and identify potential or actual harm to relevant to this body region. Common conditions patients. in addition to appropriate medical screening will be discussed. Emphasis will be placed on best PT 681 practice and current evidence to support Cervical-Thoracic Spine and examination and intervention techniques of the Tempromandibular Joint lower extremity. (2 credits)

This course provides a comprehensive background of the anatomy and biomechanics of the cervical-thoracic spine and tempromandibular joint. Content will also address musculoskeletal imaging, functional anatomy, assessment, and outcome tools relevant to this body region. Common conditions in addition to appropriate medical screening will be discussed. Emphasis will be placed on best practice and current evidence to support examination and intervention techniques of cervical-thoracic spine and tempromandibular joint.

PT 682 Upper Extremity: Shoulder, Elbow, Wrist & Hand (2 credits) This course provides a comprehensive background of the anatomy and biomechanics of the shoulder, elbow, wrist, and hand. Content will also address musculoskeletal imaging, functional

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accredited by the Commission on Faculty Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education. Director Rebecca L. Craik, PT, Ph.D., FAPTA, The entry-level Doctor of Physical Therapy Professor and Chair of the Department of program is designed to create practitioners as Physical Therapy specified in the American Physical Therapy Association Vision Statement for Physical Martha E. Eastlack, PT, Ph.D., Assistant Therapy 2020, who are doctors of physical Professor of Physical Therapy and Director therapy and who may be board-certified of Entry-Level Physical Therapy specialists. Admissions Brian Eckenrode, PT, D.P.T., M.S., O.C.S., Arcadia University is recognized as a leader in Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy global education and provides interested Kathleen Kline Mangione, PT, Ph.D., students with international opportunities to Professor of Physical Therapy study. Arcadia believes that to understand the Philip McClure, PT, Ph.D., FAPTA, Professor world, students should experience it—and that of Physical Therapy can mean leaving the campus for a time. Amy Miller, PT, D.P.T., Ed.D., Assistant Whether it is for clinical education in England Professor of Physical Therapy and or California or a service trip to Jamaica, Curriculum Director Arcadia's D.P.T. students have several Carol A. Oatis, PT, Ph.D., Professor of opportunities to experience the world as health Physical Therapy care professionals. Janet Readinger, PT, D.P.T., Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy and The Profession: Physical therapy is a health- Assistant Director of Clinical Education care profession whose practitioners evaluate, Karen L. Sawyer, PT, D.P.T., M.A., Assistant treat and instruct individuals in order to prevent Professor of Physical Therapy and or overcome the effects of disease or injury. Assistant Director of Clinical Education Physical therapists work in a variety of Scott Stackhouse, PT, Ph.D., Associate settings, including acute care hospitals, Professor of Physical Therapy rehabilitation hospitals, outpatient centers, Jan Stephen Tecklin, PT, M.S., Professor of individual homes, skilled nursing facilities and Physical Therapy the public school system. Patients of all ages, James D. Tomlinson, PT, M.S., Assistant from newborn to elderly, may be encountered. Professor of Physical Therapy Physical therapists also work as educators, Susan Styers Tomlinson, PT, D.P.T., Assistant researchers and consultants. Physical therapy Professor of Physical Therapy and Director is an integral part of today’s changing health- of Clinical Education care system. Practitioners serve in a range of Kristin von Nieda, PT, M.Ed., D.P.T., Associate capacities—they may be a patient’s entry point Professor of Physical Therapy into the health-care system as they conduct appropriate screening and examination techniques and make professional Doctoral Degrees assessments. Clinical practice is based on Doctor of Physical Therapy theory and/or evidence.

Transitional Doctor of Physical Therapy Physical therapy is a profession that offers a (See separate catalog section.) lifetime of satisfaction in helping people to function more effectively. Each patient presents a new challenge, and the constantly About the Physical changing clinical situations provide for a Therapy Program stimulating and exciting career.

Arcadia’s entry-level program runs over a three-year period. The D.P.T. program is

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a. Biological Sciences—four Admission to the Doctor courses (a minimum of 12 of Physical Therapy semester credits) from a biology department, which Program should include the following: (See separate catalog section for the i. One lab/lecture Transitional Doctor of Physical Therapy course in Human or requirements.) Mammalian Physiology. (Note Program-Specific Admissions that a two-semester Requirements: In addition to the general lab/lecture course of admission requirements of the University, the Anatomy & following program-specific requirements must Physiology will only be met: count as the equivalent of one Physiology course 1. A Doctor of Physical Therapy and not as separate application, including personal Physiology and statements, to be completed online at Anatomy courses.) www.ptcas.org. ii. Anatomy is 2. A bachelor’s degree from an recommended but accredited institution with a GPA of not required. 3.0 or better. A cumulative GPA of 3.0 iii. One upper-level or better is expected for all course (300- to 400- undergraduate- and graduate-level level) of least 3 study. credits with a biology 3. Include one official transcript from focus. This course each college, university or preferably should be professional school attended in your taken through a PTCAS application. Transfer credits biology department, included on a transcript must include but can be taken grades earned; if not, an official through another transcript from the original school department, such as must be submitted. Transcripts must exercise science or be sent from the issuing school in a kinesiology as long sealed envelope and contain the as the course appropriate signatures and seals to be content is primarily considered official. Do not send biology-based.. transcripts directly to Arcadia. Examples of courses 4. The following minimum prerequisite that would fulfill this courses with grades of “C” or better requirement are and a cumulative GPA in these course Neuroscience, areas of no less than “B” (3.0) is Principles of Motor expected. When calculating the Control, Anatomy, prerequisite GPA, Arcadia includes all Biology of Aging, courses in the prerequisite areas. A Histology, Cell grade of “C–” is not acceptable for the Biology, prerequisite courses. Courses used Pharmacology and toward the prerequisite biological and Pathophysiology. physical science requirements should b. Physical Sciences—four be taken through the appropriate lab/lecture courses to include science departments (e.g., Biology, the following: Chemistry, Physics). All prerequisite i. Chemistry I and II or courses must be completed prior to higher (e.g., the start of the Physical Therapy Biochemistry, Organic). program. One-half of the prerequisite ii. General Physics I courses, including Physiology and and II. Statistics, must have been taken c. Psychology—two courses. within 10 years prior to application. d. Statistics—one course.

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5. Three letters of recommendation, at least one from a currently practicing If an offer of admission is accepted, a $500 licensed physical therapist and one deposit must accompany the acceptance from a college professor who is able reply. This deposit is applied to the first to judge the applicant’s academic semester’s tuition, and is the deposit is non- qualification and readiness for refundable if the student fails to enter the rigorous work at the graduate level. program on the date for which they are This professor should have taught one accepted. of the academic courses for the applicant’s major. Following official acceptance into the program, 6. Test scores for the Graduate Record each student must supply information about Examination (GRE), taken within the his or her health and medical history and is last five years. Applicants must meet required to submit the results of a physical the minimum required scores in all examination. Institutions participating in clinical areas of the GRE: (1) Verbal internships require a certificate of good health Reasoning > 150, (2) Combined before permitting students to work with Verbal and Quantitative Reasoning > patients. All students are required to have 300, (3) Analytical Writing > 4. NOTE: some form of medical insurance throughout the GRE code for the D.P.T. program the entire curriculum and must provide proof. If is 7637. needed, medical insurance can be purchased 7. International Applicants: Official through the University. Information and results from the TOEFL or IELTS are applications are available in the Office of required for all students for whom Student Health Services. English is a second language, except for non-native speakers of English Other requirements for the clinical education who hold degrees or diplomas from portion of the curriculum include a post-secondary institutions in English- Pennsylvania criminal background check, speaking countries (e.g. the United Pennsylvania child abuse clearance, FBI States, Canada, England, Ireland, clearance, and 10-panel drug screen prior to Australia and New Zealand). A the start of the program. If a student has a course-by-course evaluation of all felony or misdemeanor conviction or does not transcripts by an independent pass a required screening, the student may evaluation service based in the United not be able to fulfill requirements for States also is required. NOTE: graduation and/or be licensed as a physical International students applying to the therapist. Physical Therapy program must send scores to the PTCAS code 5312. Registration will be considered complete when 8. Knowledge of the profession through the University is satisfied that the student is documented work or volunteer physically able to undertake the year’s work experiences in both an inpatient and and results from all requirements/screens are an outpatient setting. Increasingly, acceptable. clinical facilities are requiring that participating students undergo various Deferred Admission: Students who have criminal background checks, child secured a seat in the program and want to abuse clearances, and/or drug defer their admission for one year must submit screens. Therefore, students should their request to do so in writing to the Director be prepared to participate in these of Physical Therapy Admissions. Deferrals will screenings. be considered on an individual basis. Once a deferral is granted, a student must submit the Application Deadline: All students seeking required deposit to reserve a seat in the class. admission to the D.P.T. program must apply This deposit will be credited toward tuition. A through the centralized application system student who is granted a deferral must (www.ptcas.org). Applicants are required to understand that he or she will be subject to the complete all components of their application by prevailing tuition at the time of matriculation to the hard deadline of November 1, 2012. the program. Applications are not reviewed until all materials are received by Arcadia. (This includes the PTCAS application, the required recommendations, and GRE scores.)

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information, contact Financial Aid in the Office Expenses of Enrollment Management. Tuition* and fees for students entering Fall 2012: • $26,670 (Fall and Spring combined); Academic Policies $13,335 (Summer) and Procedures • $72/semester (Technology fee) • $165/academic year (registration, for the Physical parking fee) • $80 PT kit (tools for physical therapy Therapy Program practice) A student accepted into the Physical Therapy program is expected to abide by the Additional Expenses (estimated) regulations set forth by Arcadia University and Books and supplies the written policies of the Physical Therapy Year one $1,800 program. For a discussion of the general Year two $500 academic policies and procedures for graduate Year three $500 students, see the Academic Policies section in Room and Board: off-campus this catalog and the Student Handbook Travel for clinical and experiential www.arcadia.edu/handbook on the Web. The learning: varies policies of the Physical Therapy program are Health insurance: varies published in the Physical Therapy Policies and Screens/checks upon entry: $75 Procedures Student Handbook, revised annually. *13,335 per semester tuition charge over seven (7) semesters. To remain in good academic standing, students must maintain a cumulative grade Students will be responsible for expenses point average of 2.7 in each semester. If a associated with various criminal background student receives less than a 2.7 for a checks, child abuse clearances and/or drug semester, the student will be placed on screens; physical examinations including probation. Failure to improve the grade point required titers; and medical insurance. There average in the subsequent semester will result may be requirements during the program in in dismissal from the program. addition to the ones upon entry to the program. A Unit average of 70 percent must be Students are responsible for the additional achieved each semester. Failure to achieve at costs of travel and housing associated with all least 70 percent on two written exams for two their clinical experiences and should plan Units each semester will result in dismissal accordingly. from the program. Also, if a student fails to pass a Unit practical exam three times, the

Financial Aid: Students are automatically student will receive an “F” for the Unit grade. If considered for merit scholarships and the student fails to pass two Unit practical graduate assistantships based on their exams within one semester, the student will be academic records upon applying for admission dismissed from the program. A cumulative to the program For information on Course average of 60 percent must be scholarships, graduate assistantships and achieved by the end of the semester for each student loans, see “Financial Aid” in the course. Failure to achieve 60 percent or Graduate Academic Policies section of this greater in a course will require a remedial catalog and the Financial Aid section of the examination. Failure to achieve at least 60 website at www.arcadia.edu/finaid. percent on the remedial examination will result in dismissal from the program. A Request a list of financial aid sources directly comprehensive practical examination is from the American Physical Therapy provided at the end of the first year of the Association, 1111 N. Fairfax St., Alexandria, program. If the student fails the VA 22314-9902 or go to the APTA website at comprehensive practical examination three www.apta.org. times, the student will be dismissed from the program. If the student fails to meet minimum Assistantships: A limited number of graduate performance expectations in a clinical assistantships are available. For more experience, the student will receive a grade of Unsatisfactory for the clinical education course

Arcadia University Graduate Catalog 2012-13 4 Physical Therapy at Arcadia University and be dismissed from the program. If a 3. Practices in a manner consistent with student at any time during the course of an established legal and professional experience is performing in an unsafe manner standards and ethical guidelines. causing a patient’s well-being to be 4. Communicates in ways that are jeopardized, or behaves in an unprofessional, congruent with situational needs. unethical, or illegal manner, the student will be 5. Adapts delivery of physical therapy immediately removed from the clinical setting. services with consideration for The student then will receive a grade of patients’ differences, values, Unsatisfactory for the clinical education preferences, and needs. course. 6. Participates in self-assessment to improve clinical and professional If the student is dismissed from the program performance. for reasons noted above, he or she must 7. Applies current knowledge, theory, submit a letter to the Dean of the College of clinical judgment, and the patient’s Health Sciences, with a copy to the Chair of values and perspective in patient the Physical Therapy Department, requesting management. permission to repeat the course or to progress 8. Determines with each patient in the program. Permission to continue encounter the patient’s need for following unsatisfactory performance is further examination or consultation by determined by the Physical Therapy Review a physical therapist or referral to Committee. If the student is allowed to another health care professional. continue in the program, the Committee will 9. Performs a physical therapy patient establish an appropriate plan for remediation. examination using evidenced-based If the student withdraws from the program for tests and measures. reasons other than those given above and 10. Evaluates data from the patient wants to re-enter, the student must apply for examination (history, systems review, re-acceptance to the Physical Therapy Review and tests and measures) to make Committee and receive permission. clinical judgments. 11. Determines a diagnosis and prognosis that guides future patient Essential Functions for management. Participation 12. Establishes a physical therapy plan of care that is safe, effective, patient- Essential functions are the cognitive, centered, and evidence-based. psychomotor, and affective skills necessary for 13. Performs physical therapy a student to participate in the physical therapy interventions in a competent manner. program and become a physical therapist. 14. Educates others (patients, caregivers, Below are the “Clinical Performance Criteria staff, students, other health care for the Physical Therapist Student” as outlined providers, business and industry in the “Physical Therapist Clinical Performance representatives, school systems) Instrument for Students” developed by the using relevant and effective teaching American Physical Therapy Association. 1 methods. Students must have the physical and mental 15. Produces quality documentation in a capacity, with or without reasonable timely manner to support the delivery accommodations, to meet all of the below of physical therapy services. criteria. These essential functions apply in the 16. Collects and analyzes data from classroom, lab, community, and clinical selected outcome measures in a settings as part of the physical therapy manner that supports accurate program. Independent facilities used for analysis of individual patient and clinical education may or may not be willing or group outcomes. able to provide the same reasonable 17. Participates in the financial accommodations provided by the university. management (budgeting, billing and 1. Practices in a safe manner that reimbursement, time, space, minimizes the risk to patient, self, and equipment, marketing, public others. relations) of the physical therapy 2. Demonstrates professional behavior service consistent with regulatory, in all situations. legal, and facility guidelines. 18. Directs and supervises personnel to meet patient’s goals and expected

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outcomes according to legal Spring (22 credits) standards and ethical guidelines. PT 616 Physical Therapy Examination/Evaluation Sample behaviors for each of the above Skills II (4 credits) performance criteria are available upon PT 626 Physical Therapy request. Intervention Skills II 1 Physical Therapist Clinical Performance (5 credits) Instrument: Version 2006. American Physical PT 636 Exposure to Physical Therapy Association: Alexandria, VA; 2008. Therapy in a Health Care Adopted 5/7/12 System (1 credit) PT 646 Physical Therapy Integrative Care and Doctor of Physical Practice II (4 credits) Therapy Degree PT 676 Biomedical Foundation Sciences II (8 credits) Requirements (111 credits) Second Year Summer (17 credits) Students must meet the following PT 717 Physical Therapy requirements: Examination/Evaluation 1. A minimum of 79 weeks of classroom Skills III (2 credits) work. (Courses are listed below.) PT 727 Physical Therapy 2. A minimum of 35 weeks of full-time Intervention Skills III clinical study. (2 credits) 3. An overall minimum GPA of 2.70 PT 747 Physical Therapy maintained throughout the program. A Integrative Care and grade below “C” is not acceptable Practice III (4 credits) toward the degree. PT 777 Biomedical Foundation 4. Continuous enrollment. If extenuating Sciences III (9 credits) circumstances make additional time necessary, approval to continue Fall (12 credits) beyond the expected 2 1/2 years must be obtained from the Department PT 718 Physical Therapy Chair and the Physical Therapy Examination/Evaluation Review Committee. Students who Skills IV (2 credits) withdraw for reasons other than PT 728 Physical Therapy academic or clinical performance may Intervention Skills IV re-apply for admission. Departmental (2 credits) approval is necessary for re- PT 738 Clinical Education admission. Experience I (8 weeks) (4 credits) First Year PT 748 Physical Therapy Fall (18 credits) Integrative Care and PT 605 Introduction and Exposure Practice IV (2 credits) to Physical Therapist PT 778 Biomedical Foundation Practice (4 credits) Sciences IV (2 credits) PT 615 Physical Therapy Examination/Evaluation Spring (22 credits) Skills I (2 credits) PT 819 Physical Therapy PT 625 Physical Therapy Examination/Evaluation Intervention Skills I Skills V (6 credits) (4 credits) PT 829 Physical Therapy PT 645 Physical Therapy Intervention Skills V Integrative Care and (6 credits) Practice I (3 credits) PT 849 Physical Therapy PT 675 Biomedical Foundation Integrative Care and Sciences I (5 credits) Practice V (4 credits)

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PT 879 Biomedical Foundation presentations (units) that last for two to three Sciences V (6 credits) weeks. Each unit provides an example of one Third Year or more of the Practice Patterns defined by the Guide to Physical Therapist Practice of the Summer (6 credits) American Physical Therapy Association. PT 860 Clinical Education FALL, FIRST YEAR Experience II (3 months) (6 credits) 605 Introduction and Exposure to Physical Fall (6 credits) Therapist Practice (4 credits) PT 870 Clinical Education This course will be given the first month of the fall Experience III (3 months) semester and is designed to provide the student (6 credits) with a basic understanding of physical therapy practice as described in the Guide to Physical Spring, ending in February (8 credits) Therapist Practice published by the American PT 805 Physical Therapist Physical Therapy Association. The spectrum of Practice II (4 credits) physical therapy roles in the healthcare system is explored. A basic comprehensive approach to PT 869 Independent Study (2 examination is presented, and the requisite skills credits) are learned. Basic forms of intervention are PT 899 Clinical Decision Making introduced, including coordination, (2 credits) communication, documentation, instruction and direct intervention. Students also will be introduced to core academic areas not directly Clinical Experience addressed in the Guide that inform physical Each student must successfully complete 35 therapy practice in order to begin the lifelong weeks of full-time clinical experience before learning necessary for safe and effective graduation and a part-time experience equivalent practice. These areas include anatomy, to one week of clinic time. The full-time clinical biomechanical properties of tissues, principles of experience consists of eight weeks in an inpatient measurement, and behavioral and management or outpatient setting in the second fall of the sciences. program after completion of the first didactic year. Upon completion of the second academic year, 615 students begin their culminating clinical Physical Therapy Examination/ experience, referred to as an internship. This final Evaluation Skills I clinical assignment, which lasts for 27 weeks, is a (2 credits) hybrid between traditional clinical education and This course covers basic aspects of patient/client the residency model of clinical training that is rich management related to examination and in mentoring and structured learning experiences evaluation in the context of the specific patient to facilitate accelerated learning. Clinics affiliated cases. Examination refers to the process of with this program are among a select group with obtaining a relevant patient history, as well as strong relationships to Arcadia’s program and the selecting and performing appropriate tests and patient-centered curriculum. These facilities are measures. Evaluation refers to the process of primarily in southeastern Pennsylvania and offer making clinical judgments (including diagnosis a wide variety of experiences designed to foster and prognosis) based on the information clinical decision-making skills necessary for gathered during an examination. The applied physical therapists in today’s healthcare anatomy and biomechanics component of this environment. course addresses the application of physical principles to the human body. The content Physical Therapy addresses functional aspects of the neuromusculoskeletal system using the principles Courses (PT) of basic Newtonian mechanics. 625 Each semester consists of four courses Physical Therapy Intervention Skills I (Examination, Intervention, Biomedical (4 credits) Sciences and Physical Therapy Integrative Basic aspects of patient/client management are Care and Practice) that become more complex covered that are related to intervention in the as students advance through the program. The context of the specific patient cases. Intervention courses are integrated around case includes appropriate selection and application of

Arcadia University Graduate Catalog 2012-13 7 Physical Therapy at Arcadia University specific treatment procedures as well as other Physical Therapy Intervention Skills II skilled interactions with the patient and other (5 credits) individuals as required. Intervention strategies This course is a continuation of basic aspects of are based on the results of an appropriate patient/client management related to intervention examination and evaluation. Several skills and in the context of the specific patient cases. intervention strategies that are central to the Intervention includes appropriate selection and practice of physical therapy are covered at a application of specific treatment procedures as basic level. well as other skilled interactions with the patient and other individuals as required. 645 Physical Therapy Integrative Care and 636 Practice I Exposure to Physical Therapy (3 credits) in a Health Care System This course is intended to help provide an (1 credit) understanding of the complexities of working Fall (First Year), Spring (First Year) within the healthcare delivery system and to enhance critical thinking with an introduction to This course is designed to expose first-year research methods and skills. Students are physical therapy students to current physical introduced to the theories and principles required therapy practice in a given healthcare system. to understand the psychological and social This is not designed to be a full-time clinical aspects of working with patients, clients, families experience. Students will be exposed to physical and other healthcare professionals and the therapy practice and clinical decision making in operation of clinical physical therapy services in a inpatient and outpatient settings. This course variety of settings. This course enhances provides the student an opportunity for a students’ understanding of clinical practice and practicing clinician to evaluate the student the healthcare delivery system in the United behavior in areas such as safety, personal and States by exploring in-depth the finance and interpersonal professional demeanor, ethical and delivery mechanisms employed and familiarizing legal standards, communication, and students with the terminology used in healthcare responsibility for self-learning. Students are today. Literature relevant to clinical practice is assigned to a clinical site four hours every other critically examined within each unit. week for 10 weeks in the fall and 10 weeks in the spring of the first year. A clinical activity is 675 assigned for each clinical week and coincides Biomedical Foundation Sciences I with the current academic learning unit. (5 credits) Assignments are completed in response to each clinical activity and in the “off week” students This course includes traditional biological meet on campus during the Tuesday afternoon sciences of microscopic anatomy, physiology of time slot in small groups to complete and share exercise, and neuroscience. In addition, there is assignments in a problem-based, collaborative a survey of various medical and surgical experience. conditions and their underlying pathological processes. Gross anatomy objectives are 646 included, although students are responsible for Physical Therapy Integrative Care and self-directed study in this topic. Practice II (4 credits) SPRING, FIRST YEAR This course is a continuation of working within the healthcare delivery system as a physical 616 therapist, the psychological and social aspects of Physical Therapy Examination/ working with patients, and critical thinking. This Evaluation Skills II course prepares students to assume (4 credits) management responsibilities appropriate to their position and stage of clinical practice. This course continues to cover basic aspects of patient/client management related to examination 676 and evaluation in the context of the specific Biomedical Foundation Sciences II patient cases. The anatomy of relevant regions is (8 credits) reviewed and is followed by a close analysis of the function of each component. The labs provide This course is a continuation of the traditional an opportunity to analyze the functional biological sciences of microscopic anatomy, requirements of a variety of activities of daily physiology of exercise, and neuroscience. In living. addition, there is a survey of various medical and surgical conditions and their underlying 626 pathological processes. Gross anatomy

Arcadia University Graduate Catalog 2012-13 8 Physical Therapy at Arcadia University objectives are included, although students are (2 credits) responsible for self-directed study in this topic. This course continues to cover basic aspects of patient/client management related to examination and evaluation in the context of the specific SUMMER, FIRST YEAR patient cases.

717 728 Physical Therapy Examination/Evaluation Physical Therapy Intervention Skills IV Skills III (2 credits) (2 credits) This course is a continuation of aspects of This course continues to cover basic aspects of patient/client management related to intervention patient/client management related to examination in the context of the specific patient cases. and evaluation in the context of the specific patient cases. 738 Clinical Education Experience I (8 weeks) 727 (4 credits) Physical Therapy Intervention Skills III (2 credits) This first of two full-time clinical experiences in the curriculum is eight weeks in length and This course is a continuation of basic aspects of occurs after one year of academic coursework. patient/client management related to intervention This clinical experience is the student’s first in the context of the specific patient cases. formal full-time exposure to the practice of physical therapy. Arcadia respects that not all 747 patient types can be available to each student Physical Therapy Integrative Care and Practice III during a clinical experience, but a varied (4 credits) caseload is encouraged. Close supervision and additional clinical teaching may be required in all This course is a continuation of working within areas of clinical practice. Emphasis is placed on the healthcare delivery system as a physical developing good interpersonal skills with therapist, the psychological and social aspects of supervisors, patients, and other healthcare working with patients, and critical thinking. This practitioners. The experience also focuses on course prepares students to assume oral and written communication skills, performing management responsibilities appropriate to their physical therapy examinations, evaluation, position and stage of clinical practice. intervention planning and implementation on cardiac, pulmonary, neurological, 777 medical/surgical and orthopedic patients, and Biomedical Foundation Sciences III providing basic functional training. The student (9 credits) should begin to appreciate the role of the The course includes the traditional biological physical therapist in the interdisciplinary team science of gross human anatomy, the physical and the responsibilities involved in carrying a science of biomechanics and applied anatomy, patient caseload. By the final two weeks of the and components of patient management related clinical experience, the student should be to examination, evaluation, and intervention, managing approximately two-thirds of a caseload including advanced topics in the use of imaging that is setting-appropriate. in clinical practice. The study of the basic structure and function of the human body is 748 accomplished through lecture, demonstration and Physical Therapy Integrative Care and dissection. Gross anatomy emphasizes the Practice IV extremities and trunk, although the whole body is (2 credits) examined. Also included is a review of This course is a continuation of working within embryology. The laboratory sessions are devoted the healthcare delivery system as a physical primarily to handling the bony skeleton and therapist, emphasizing the psychological and supervised dissection. Biomechanics and applied social aspects of working with patients, and anatomy and the clinical content highlight the critical thinking. This course prepares students to function of the spine using a patient case for assume management responsibilities appropriate reference. to their position and stage of clinical practice.

778 FALL, SECOND YEAR Biomedical Foundation Sciences IV (2 credits) 718 This course includes traditional biological Physical Therapy Examination/Evaluation Skills IV sciences of microscopic anatomy, physiology of

Arcadia University Graduate Catalog 2012-13 9 Physical Therapy at Arcadia University exercise, and neuroscience. In addition, there is FALL, THIRD YEAR a survey of various medical and surgical conditions and their underlying pathological 870 processes. Clinical Education Experience III (6 credits, 3 months) SPRING, SECOND YEAR This is Part 2 of the 6-month internship and will most likely occur within the same health system 819 as Part 1; however it may include a different Physical Therapy Examination/Evaluation continuum of care or patient diagnosis. Skills V (6 credits) SPRING, THIRD YEAR This course continues to cover basic aspects of patient/client management related to examination 805 and evaluation in the context of the specific Physical Therapist Practice II patient cases. (4 credits) This course begins early in the curriculum and 829 culminates during the final week of the Physical Therapy Intervention Skills V curriculum. The course final serves to integrate (6 credits) content and focus on professional behavior, the This course is a continuation of basic aspects of physical therapy science related to examination, patient/client management related to intervention evaluation, and intervention, and gaps in our in the context of the specific patient cases. current knowledge. It encompasses both experiential learning opportunities and traditional 849 didactic experiences. Physical Therapy Integrative Care and Practice V 869 a, b, c, d (4 credits) Independent Study This course is a continuation of working within (2 credits) the healthcare delivery system as a physical This elective course is offered beginning in year therapist, the psychological and social aspects of one of the entry-level curriculum with a final working with patients, and critical thinking. This grade given in the spring semester of the third course prepares students to assume year. The course is designed to offer students the management responsibilities appropriate to their opportunity to explore one of four opportunities: position and stage of clinical practice. a) research, b) international experiential learning, c) education, or d) administration. The course 879 provides the student with an opportunity to delve Biomedical Foundation Sciences V more deeply into the subject matter of a wide (6 credits) range of professional topics. The purpose of this This course includes traditional biological course is to provide the entry-level physical sciences of microscopic anatomy, physiology of therapy student with an in-depth experience while exercise, and neuroscience. In addition, there is working with an experienced mentor. Regardless a survey of various medical and surgical of the area selected, critical thinking is conditions and their underlying pathological emphasized. The process of identifying a processes. relevant physical therapy problem requires the definition of the relevant question, an outline of the knowledge or skills that must be mastered to SUMMER, THIRD YEAR address the problem, and acquisition of information or data that informs decision making. 860 In order for a topic to qualify for course credit, the Clinical Education Experience II (3 months) topic requires practice and guidance by a mentor (6 credits) and knowledge and skills that go beyond the This is part one of the six-month internship and is scope of the entry-level content. three months in length. It encompasses two years of didactic information and experience 899 gained in the first clinical setting. Since students Clinical Decision Making are encouraged during the program to complete (2 credits) clinical work in inpatient and outpatient settings, This course is designed to help students this experience is probably different from the determine the role of clinical databases and previous experience. relevant literature in clinical decision making. The content for this course is introduced in the semester preceding the final clinical education

Arcadia University Graduate Catalog 2012-13 10 Physical Therapy at Arcadia University experience. Data, without patient or clinic identifiers, is collected from a sequential series of patients during the final clinical education experience and collated with the work of other students. Students compare the plan of care, i.e., examination, evaluation, prognosis, and intervention, and clinical outcomes for data collected to the aggregated student data and to current literature and discuss differences. Students not enrolled in PT 869a, c, or d will orally present the collated data, results, and reflection.

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Faculty About the Physician Director Assistant Program Michael Dryer, PA-C, Dr.P.H. • Two campuses: Glenside, Pa., and Chair and Director Christiana, Del. Core Faculty • Dual Degree program with Public Health Irwin Wolfert, M.D., FACFP, • Strong ties with regional medical Medical Director communities John Madden, M.D., FACEP, • International global health experiences Associate Medical Director • Electronic note service and podcasting of Donna Agnew, M.S.P.A.S., PA-C, lectures Associate Director, Glenside Campus • Attendance at National PA Conference Christopher Sim, M.P.A.S., PA-C, included in tuition Associate Director, Christiana Campus Lori Felker, M.P.A.S., PA-C, Mission: Arcadia University’s Physician Clinical Coordinator Assistant Program prepares graduate Rachel Ditoro, M.S.P.A.S., PA-C, students from across the country for Clinical Coordinator careers in today’s rapidly changing medical Michael Huber, M.M.S., PA-C, environment. Utilizing the resources of Academic Coordinator the medical community within the Delaware Mary Kimmitt Laxton, M.P.A., PA-C, Valley, the Program provides students with Academic Coordinator the foundation for professional growth through Thomas Lynch, Ph.D., PA-C, Basic personal attention, global perspective, and a Sciences Coordinator commitment to excellence. Diana Noller, M.M.S., M.P.T., PA-C, Clinical Coordinator The master’s degree program in Medical Amanda Seymour, M.S.P.A.S., PA-C, Science (M.M.S.) at Arcadia University is Clinical Coordinator designed to produce graduates who are Jami Smith, M.P.A., PA-C, Academic well-equipped to deliver high-quality, Coordinator cost-effective primary health care in a Jeanette Smith, M.A., PA-C, Clinical wide variety of settings, including hospitals, Coordinator clinics, physicians’ offices and other Joseph Zaweski. M.P.A.S., PA-C, community settings. Academic Coordinator Accreditation: The Arcadia University PA Program Support Specialists program is fully accredited by the Accreditation Corrine Days Review Commission of Education for the Gloria Patterson Physician Assistant (ARC-PA). The ARC-PA Nicole Portzline-Miller only accredits physician assistant programs. Cathy Schiffelbein The Council on Education for Public Health is Patricia Simon the agency responsible for accrediting public health programs.

Master’s Degrees Coursework: The first three semesters of the Master of Medical Science program consist of didactic and laboratory Dual Degree Program: M.M.S. and Master of coursework in the basic and clinical sciences, Public Health (See separate section in including a 9-week anatomy course with Graduate Catalog.) cadaver dissection at Jefferson Medical College. First-year students are introduced into clinical settings as part of the Physical Diagnosis I course in the fall semester. At the

Arcadia University Graduate Catalog 2012-2013 1 conclusion of the didactic phase of the Center, offices and meeting rooms. program and prior to the start of the clinical rotations, students participate in a transitional The Glenside campus is the historic home of phase. During several weeks, students Arcadia University and serves both complete their core competency examinations undergraduate and graduate students. The and receive training in clinical procedures. Physician Assistant program is located in The students receive intensive instruction Brubaker Hall, which offers dedicated in medical Spanish and participate in classrooms, laboratory space, offices and a standardized patient simulation experiences. student resource room. Students at the The transitional phase concludes with student Glenside campus have access to student attendance at the AAPA National Conference. services on the campus, including the The conference is expected to be held in Landman Library. The Physician Assistant Washington, DC in 2013 and Boston in 2014. program faculty is based at each respective Most of the costs associated with attending campus, but the faculty share teaching and the conference are included in the tuition. supervisory responsibilities at both campuses. Both campuses follow the same curriculum Clinical Rotations: The clinical phase and share many lecturers. Student from both consists of seven required rotations campuses attend Anatomy class together at including Emergency Medicine, Family the Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia Medicine, Community Medicine, and also attend the annual conference of the Internal Medicine, Women’s Health, American Academy of Physician Assistants. Pediatrics, and Surgery. In addition, there Combined, the two campuses offer the are 12 weeks of clinical electives. During resources and advantages of a large program the clinical rotations, the students are with the personal attention of smaller classes. visited by a faculty member to ensure that Students come to Arcadia to pursue their they are getting an appropriate learning careers as Physician Assistants of distinction. experience. Every 12 weeks, the students return to campus for exams and professional practice lectures. For each required rotation, General Admissions the students complete a researched case Procedures study. One of these case studies is presented as part of the Senior Colloquium Application Deadline: All applications are at the end of the clinical phase. processed by the Central Application Service for Physician Assistants (CASPA) at Two campuses: The Arcadia University www.caspaonline.org. Official transcripts and Department of Medical Science and references are considered part of the CASPA Community Health opened a campus in application and should be sent directly to Christiana, Del., in the fall of 2006. This CASPA. A paper application is available by program builds on the relationships that calling CASPA at 240-497-1895. Applications will not be accepted by CASPA Arcadia enjoys in the Delaware, Maryland st and New Jersey medical communities. after December 1 . Students are accepted on Arcadia University has affiliations with a rolling basis and encouraged to apply as all Delaware hospitals and numerous soon as possible. Arcadia students applying for assured admission must submit their physician practices for the clinical education st of Physician Assistant students. The application no later than September 1 . Christiana Campus is located in an executive Deposit: A $500 deposit must accompany the center in the growing Newark area and acceptance reply. This deposit is applied to provides an adult learning environment. the first semester’s tuition, but it is The campus is immediately adjacent to the nonrefundable if the student fails to enter the Christiana Hospital and the Delaware program on the date for which he or she is Academy of Medicine Library, which provides accepted. A second deposit of $1,000 is required by April 1. Arcadia’s application access to all students. The campus includes st classrooms and laboratory spaces, a Student deadline is December 1 .

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Admissions Requirements for post-secondary institutions in English- speaking countries (e.g. the United States, the Physician Assistant Canada, England, Ireland, Australia, and New Program Zealand). A course-by-course evaluation of all transcripts by an independent evaluation 1. A Physician Assistant application to be service based in the United States also is completed through CASPA at required. www.caspaonline.org. 11. Arcadia performs a holistic review of each 2. A bachelor’s degree from an accredited student’s application. The program does not institution with a recommended GPA of 3.0 allow students to waive courses, nor does it or better. admit students with advanced standing. 3. One official transcript from each college, However, students who have withdrawn or university or professional school attended. who have been dismissed from the program Transfer credits included on a transcript can be readmitted and granted credit for must include grades earned; if not, an courses they have completed successfully. official transcript from the original school must be submitted. Transcripts must be sent from the issuing school in a sealed Support Services envelope and contain the appropriate Professional counseling services are available signatures and seals to be considered through the Arcadia University Counseling official. Please send transcripts directly Center. to CASPA. 4. Students must have completed the following prerequisites: Expenses a. Biological Sciences—five courses to Approximate costs are calculated annually and include Anatomy, Physiology, and subject to change. Please note that all tuition Microbiology. Biochemistry is listed is for 2012-13. recommended. b. Chemistry—three courses to include at M.M.S. (Physician Assistant) least one semester of Organic For students entering in May of 2012, tuition Chemistry. for the two-year Master of Medical Science c. Psychology—one course. (Physician Assistant) program is as follows: d. Statistics—one course. • Year One: $34.650 (includes Summer, 5. Three letters of recommendation. Ideally, Fall and Spring Semesters) one should be from a professor and one • Year Two: $34,650 (Includes Summer, from a practicing licensed physician or Fall and Spring Semesters) physician assistant. 6. Test scores from either the Graduate Fees Not Covered By Tuition Record Examination (GRE) or the Medical 1. Technology/Lab Fee (paid over the life College Admissions Test (MCAT), taken of the program): $1,200 within the last five years. (Arcadia’s GRE 2. AAPA Student Membership (required) code is 2039.) These tests are required for (one-time fee that expires four months all applicants, including those who already after date of graduation): $75 have a graduate degree. 3. Mandatory clearances, which include 7. A minimum of 200 hours of patient care criminal background checks, experience. immunization tracking, child abuse 8. Students must meet the minimal technical screening, etc. Additional costs requirements for admission, continuation associated with drug screening varies and graduation. The technical standards upon clinical rotation: $150 are posted on the program Web page at 4. Books, supplies and medical equipment www.arcadia.edu/pa Didactic phase: $1,500 9. An interview is required and is by invitation Clinical phase: $500 only 5. Students are required to cover housing 10. International applicants should visit and transportation costs related to all www.arcadia.edu/international for detailed off-campus and clinical experiences. information on admissions requirements and application procedures. Official results Medical Insurance: Upon enrollment into from the TOEFL or IELTS are required for their programs, all students must provide proof all students for whom English is a second of medical insurance and also provide language except for non-native speakers of information about their health and medical English who hold degrees or diplomas from history. Students who do not provide proof of adequate health insurance will be required to Arcadia University Graduate Catalog 2012-2013 3

purchase health insurance through the academy/awards/national-financial-aid- University. Information and applications are scholarships-a-awards. available in Office of the Student Health • Services. Laptop Computer Arcadia University provides a laptop computer Financial Aid for student testing. Students are required to Tuition and fees for the program are billed in bring their own laptop computer to PA classes. equal increments over the course of the program. Information on current costs is Academic Policies and available at www.arcadia.edu/finaid. Financial aid is available to assist qualified students in Procedures covering tuition and related expenses, as well A student accepted into the Physician as living costs. Upon review for admission, Assistant program is expected to abide by the students automatically will be reviewed by the regulations set forth by Arcadia University and academic department for a limited number of the written policies of the Physician Assistant merit scholarships. Additionally, students can program. For a discussion of the general apply to receive up to $20,500 annually academic policies and procedures for through the Federal Direct Stafford Loan at a graduate students, see the Academic Policies fixed interest rate. In addition to the Stafford section in this catalog and the Student Loan, students can choose to borrow either a Handbook www.arcadia.edu/handbook on the Federal Direct Graduate PLUS Loan or a Web. The policies of the Physician Assistant private alternative student loan to cover program are published in the Physician remaining expenses. Graduate assistantships Assistant Policies and Guidelines Handbook, also may be available to those who qualify. revised annually and provided to students at For more information on available financial aid orientation. and how to apply, visit www.arcadia.edu/finaid To remain in good academic standing, and click on Graduate. students must maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.70 in each Program-Specific Loan Options: The semester. Failure to meet this standard for two National Health Service Corps offers loan consecutive semesters for two-year PA repayment programs for primary care students or three semesters for three-year physician assistants who agree to provide dual-degree students will result in the student service in a priority health-professional being dismissed from the program. shortage area (HPSA) for a two-year period All courses in the Physician Assistant following graduation. Other loan programs are curriculum are required and are sequential, available through the Allied Health Education and students must receive a minimum grade Loan Program. of “C” in courses before progressing in the Scholarships: Information on the following program. If a grade lower than a “C” is earned scholarships can be obtained from the Office in a course, it is considered a failing grade and of Enrollment Management in Grey Towers the student will be dismissed from the Castle: program. • Salzer Foundation: grants ranging from $1,000 to $2,000. In order to progress to clinical rotations, the • Association of Physician Assistants in student must have no course grades below Cardiovascular Surgery: scholarships “C” and a minimum GPA of 2.70 (“B–”). The for second-year students. student also must successfully complete the • Department of Veterans Affairs: full core competency examinations, and obtain scholarships plus monthly stipends for permission of the Physician Assistant second-year students. (Obligation is program. If this minimum GPA requirement two years’ service at a V.A. medical has not been met by the end of the didactic center.) phase, students will not be allowed to enter • Pennsylvania Society of Physician the Clinical Phase and will be dismissed from Assistants: scholarship of $500 to the program. The student also must meet all students in their final year of study. compliance issues, which include • Physician Assistant Foundation immunizations and physical examination, Scholarship criminal background checks and drug http://www.aapa.org/student- screening. academy/awards/physician-assistant- foundation-scholarship. In the second year of the program, the student • National Financial Aid, Scholarships and must continue to maintain a minimum 2.70 Awards http://www.aapa.org/student- cumulative GPA. In addition, students must pass a comprehensive written and practical Arcadia University Graduate Catalog 2012-2013 4 exam. Students who fail any clinical rotation than 300 clinical affiliations with hospitals, must repeat the rotation, meet all academic clinics and physicians’ offices. requirements, and receive Department permission before continuing into the next clinical affiliation. Permission to continue is Requirements dependent upon the cause of the for the Master of unsatisfactory performance and is determined by the program in consultation with clinical Medical Science Degree preceptors, the clinical coordinators, the program director and the student. Failure of an (Physician Assistant) additional clinical rotation experience may result in the student being dismissed from the The Master of Medical Science degree is program or the imposition of additional periods awarded after completion of the following of clinical rotation. Students who must repeat requirements: a rotation will be billed at the prevailing credit fee. 1. The program’s curriculum with a minimum GPA of 2.70 maintained Students who withdraw or are dismissed from throughout the program. the program and who want to re-enter must apply within six months of departure for 2. All courses and clinical rotations with readmission and receive permission from the a grade of “C” or higher. Physician Assistant program. Based upon a review of their performance, those students 3. Successful completion of core may be re-admitted with the possibility competency exams, comprehensive advanced standing. written and practical exams . Student Work Policy: Due to the intensity of 4. Meet technical standards for the PA programs, students are discouraged admission, continuation and from outside employment while enrolled in the graduation. (Technical standards are PA and dual-degree programs. Employment available at www.arcadia.edu/pa.) during these programs makes it difficult to have time for social activities, hobbies and recreational activities, and rest. Students are prohibited from applying compensated clinical Master of Medical Science experience toward academic credit. Degree Requirements and Program Design Additionally, students may not provide services within a preceptor’s practice apart (116 credits) from those rendered as part of the clinical year of the program. Students are not permitted to Didactic Phase have clerical or teaching responsibilities within Summer (18 credits) the PA program. Students may not receive compensation for any work performed within PA 509A Professional Practice I the preceptor’s site or practice. (1 credit) PA 510 Medical Interview and Counseling Skills Academic and Clinical (2 credits) PA 517 Human Gross Anatomy Facilities (5 credits) This program utilizes the extensive academic PA 522 Microbiology and facilities of Arcadia University and has Immunology specialized audio-visual computer-based (3 credits) instructional materials, physical examination PA 524 Mechanisms of Disease equipment and facilities for the first-year (6 credits) didactic and workshop activities. Human PA526A Pharmacology cadaver dissection is conducted at a gross Therapeutics I (1 credit) anatomy laboratory at Jefferson Medical Fall (23 credits) College. PA 504 Evidence-Based Practice

(2 credits) Clinical training is conducted in required and PA 509B Professional Practice II elective clinical rotations in area hospitals and (1 credit) physician practices. The program has more

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PA 514 Physical Diagnosis I Neurology (5 credits) Neurosurgery PA 526B Pharmacology and Orthopedics Therapeutics II (3 credits) Public Health PA 532A Diagnostics and Clinical Radiology Procedures I (4 credits) Rehabilitation PA 536A Medicine I (8 credits) Trauma Surgery

Spring (27 credits) Other medical and surgical subspecialties may be arranged. With approval of the program, PA 509C Professional Practice III students may suggest as many as two of their (1 credit) own rotation sites. The program does not PA 526C Pharmacology and allow students to waive courses, nor does it Therapeutics III (3 credits) accept students for advanced standing. PA 528 Behavioral Health Curriculum is subject to change. (3 credits) PA 530 Physical Diagnosis II (3 credits) Physician Assistant PA 532B Diagnostics and Clinical Courses (PA) Procedures II (2 credits) PA536B Medicine II (6 credits) PA 540 Emergency Medicine 509A (3 credits) Professional Practice I PA 541 Surgery (3 credits) (1 credit, Summer) This is a first course in a three part seminar PA 542 Clinical Decision Making course series that will begin with presentations in Primary Care (3 credits) on the US Health Care System that provides a broad overview of the US health system and its Transitional Phase major components. This course also serves as a Clinical Skills and Simulations lead-in to discussion of the role of the PA and National PA Conference their participation in this system.

Clinical Year 509B (48 credits) Professional Practice II (Summer, Fall, Spring) (1 credit, Fall) Core Rotations: (1 week = 1 credit) This is the second course in a three part seminar Clinical Phase (36 weeks of required rotations, series that began with presentations on the US 36 credits) Health Care System and provides a broad overview of how health care is delivered. This PA 561 Emergency Medicine course also serves as a lead-in to a discussion (8 weeks) on ethical practices and the role of the PA in the PA 562 Family Medicine health care system. (8 weeks) 509C PA 568 Community Medicine Professional Practice III (4 weeks) (1 credit, Spring) PA 564 Internal Medicine This is the third course in a three part seminar (4 weeks) series that began with presentations on the US PA 565 Women’s Health Health Care System and provides a broad (4 weeks) overview of how health care is delivered. This PA 566 Pediatrics (4 weeks) course also serves as a lead-in to a discussion PA 567 Surgery (4 weeks) on ethical practices and the role of the PA in the PA 577-579 Electives health care system. (total of 12 weeks) Elective Clinical Rotations from the following 510 Medical Interview and Counseling Skills (12 weeks, 12 credits): (2 credits, Summer)

This course provides direction on the general Cardiology approach to the patient with special attention to Cardiothoracic Surgery providing culturally competent care. Instruction is Dermatology provided on how to elicit and document a Forensic Medicine complete history and how to offer basic Neonatology counseling to patients.

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517 Evidence-Based Practice Human Gross Anatomy (2 credits, Fall) (5 credits, Summer) This course reviews how to conduct a medical The gross anatomy segment consists literature review with application to the practice of lectures, demonstrations, and cadaver of evidence –based medicine Lecture and dissection to identify and explore the discussion include the basics of clinical research interrelationships of gross structures of study designs, epidemiology, clinical testing the body. Also includes small group parameters, and inferential and clinical statistics. training in radiographic anatomy. 532A 522 Diagnostics and Clinical Procedures I Microbiology and Immunology (4 credits, Fall) (3 credits, Summer) Lectures and demonstrations provide a The course begins with a review of systematic presentation of the common principles and techniques in the clinical modalities used in the diagnosis laboratory diagnosis of infectious of disease. The course includes instruction disease. This is followed by a systematic in laboratory medicine, diagnostic imaging review of clinically relevant infectious and electrocardiography. disease agents. Each of the major organisms is reviewed in terms of its 532B most salient morphologic and physiologic Diagnostics and Clinical Procedures II characteristics. (2 credits, Spring) 524 The technique of diagnostic and clinical Mechanisms of Disease procedural skills is reviewed through small (6 credits, Summer) group instruction and workshop participation. The course consists of three modules which Lectures and conferences cover the include clinical skills, CPR/ACLS, and function of cells, tissues, organs, and standardized patient experiences. systems of the human body and the pathogenesis of common human illnesses. 528 Behavioral Health 526A (3 credits, Spring) Pharmacology and Therapeutics I (1 credit, Summer) This course provides an overview of behavioral health conditions commonly encountered in This course covers chemical concepts medical practice as well as various treatment fundamental to understanding how modalities. Evaluation and management of the pharmacotherapeutic agents exert their psychiatric patient is explored in both the primary effects, to include physiologic and care and emergent settings. pharmacologic receptors, dose-response relationships and the pharmacokinetics 514 of drug absorption, distribution, Physical Diagnosis I biotransformation and excretion. Further (5 credits, Fall) discussion is on the autonomic nervous This course includes lectures, demonstrations system and drugs that affect it. and practical exercises in the principles of 526B medical history-taking and an introduction to the Pharmacology and Therapeutics II medical physical examination. (3 credits, Fall) 530 Lectures and conferences cover the Physical Diagnosis II pharmacology of drugs commonly used (3 credits, Spring) for the treatment and management of disease states. A continuation of PA514, this course consists of lectures, demonstrations and hands-on practical 526C instruction in the process and techniques of Pharmacology and Therapeutics III physical examination, including adults, children, (3 credits, Spring) obstetric, gynecologic and geriatric patients.

This course is a continuation of

Pharmacology and Therapeutics I and II and includes lectures and conferences on the pharmacology of drugs commonly used for the treatment and management of disease states.

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561 536A Emergency Medicine Medicine I (8 credits/weeks) (8 credits, Fall) The eight (8) week Emergency Medicine rotation This is the first of two Medicine courses. This course takes place in an Emergency Department and is divided into modules related to body systems. provides the students with exposure to urgent care Each module typically begins with a brief review of and acute problems. Through supervised patient related anatomy and physiology followed by a contact, the student will gain experience in performing discussion of pathophysiology, symptoms and signs, the directed history and physical examination, triage, diagnostic testing, and therapeutic management of managing episodic illness, performing lifesaving specific conditions. . techniques, and handling emergency equipment. Emphasis is on providing the student with practical 536B clinical experience in the management of acute Medicine II medical and surgical emergencies. (6 credits, Spring) Prerequisite: Successful completion of the didactic This is the second of two Medicine courses. This phase of the PA program. course is divided into modules related to body systems or disease conditions. Each module typically 562 begins with a brief review of related anatomy and Family Medicine physiology followed by a discussion of (8 credits/weeks) pathophysiology, symptoms and signs, diagnostic The eight (8) week Family Medicine rotation is spent testing, and evidence based therapeutic with a physician, physician assistant, and/or nurse management. Also Included are conditions related to practitioner preceptor in a primary care setting. Strong the obstetric, gynecologic and pediatric patient. attention is given to utilizing preceptors who currently employ or have previously worked with physician 540 assistants. Through supervised exposure to patients Emergency Medicine in a family practice environment, the student is given (3 credits, Spring) the opportunity to apply, integrate, and affirm those General concepts needed for the physician assistant skills necessary for becoming a certified physician to function in emergency medicine, urgent care, as assistant. During this phase, the student masters the well as primary care settings are presented. The technique of directed data collection through course emphasizes stabilization, medical exposure to ambulatory medical patients. Emphasis is management, and emergency procedures. placed on the evaluation and management of primary care medical problems. Patient education and 541 counseling are stressed, and the student is Surgery familiarized with the role of the physician assistant in (3 credits, Spring) a general practice setting. This course is designed to prepare the physician Prerequisite: Successful completion of the didactic assistant student for the field of Surgery and provide a phase of the PA program. foundation regarding the care of the surgical patient. General surgical concepts needed for the physician 564 assistant to function in primary care and surgical Internal Medicine settings are presented. The course emphasizes the (4 credits/weeks) role of the surgical Physician Assistant, the concept of The four (4) week Internal Medicine rotation takes and techniques used to maintain asepsis, various place in a hospital and/or out-patient setting. The surgical procedures, and anesthesia. Evidence-based purpose of the Internal Medicine rotation is to provide medicine practice is weaved through the above areas the student with practical clinical experience in where available and appropriate. working with the hospitalized or ambulatory patient who presents with acute or chronic diseases that are 542 routinely seen by Internists. Students may be required Clinical Decision Making in Primary Care to attend conferences, lectures, and take call. (3 credits, Spring) Prerequisite: Successful completion of the didactic This is an interactive case-based course where phase of the PA program. students learn to do diagnostic work-ups, develop differential diagnoses and treatment plans for primary 565 care patients. The students prepare their cases both Women’s Health individually and in teams. They learn to defend their (4 credits/weeks) decisions using the current medical literature. This is a required four (4) week rotation which takes place in a hospital, clinic or private practice setting. The purpose of the Women’s Health rotation is to provide the student with practical clinical experience

Arcadia University Graduate Catalog 2012-2013 8 in the differential diagnosis, evaluation, and patients confront while receiving care in a complex management of normal and abnormal conditions often disorganized health care system. within obstetrics and gynecology. Prerequisite: Successful completion of the didactic Electives phase of the PA program. There are twelve (12) weeks of elective rotation time, divided into three four (4) week courses. This is an 566 opportunity for the student to increase his/her Pediatrics knowledge base and skill in a field of interest, or in a (4 credits/weeks) complimentary medical field. This four (4) week rotation takes place in an outpatient and /or inpatient setting. Through 577 supervised exposure to patients in a pediatric practice Clinical Elective I setting, the student is given the opportunity to become (4 credits) familiar with the parameters of normal growth and 578 development, proper assessment of the newborn, Clinical Elective II immunizations schedules, nutritional requirements, (4 credits) the evaluation and management of common pediatric problems, and acute illness in the pediatric 579 population. Clinical Elective III Prerequisite: Successful completion of the didactic (4 credits) phase of the PA program.

567 Surgery (4 credits/weeks) The four (4) week General Surgery rotation provides the student with the opportunity to apply basic principles of surgery. The student is provided with practical experience in data collection, and evaluation and management of surgical problems. An opportunity is afforded for development of manual skills and for exposure to basic operating room procedures and techniques. Longitudinal care is encouraged in order to provide the student with an opportunity to follow patients from admission through the post-operative process. Students may be required to attend conferences, lectures, and take call. Prerequisite: successful completion of the didactic phase of the PA program.

568 Community Medicine

(4 credits/weeks) This is a four-week rotation that takes place in a setting that addresses the care of patients in the context of their daily lives. Community medicine involves comprehensive health services ranging from preventive, promotive, curative to rehabilitative and behavioral health services. The emphasis in community medicine is on the early diagnosis of disease, the recognition of environmental and occupational hazards to good health, and the prevention of disease in the community. Community medicine takes place in a variety of settings which include outpatient and institutionalized populations which may include children, adolescents, adults and geriatric patients. The purpose of the community medicine rotation is to provide the student with practical experience in caring for patients with an emphasis on understanding and appreciating the socioeconomic, cultural and behavioral challenges Arcadia University Graduate Catalog 2012-2013 9

PUBLIC HEALTH at Arcadia University Global Perspectives…Personal Attention…Real-World Integrative Learning Experiences

Dual-Degree Program: Master of Public Faculty Health and Master of Medical Science Andrea Crivelli-Kovach, Ph.D., M.A., (Physician Assistant) MCHES, Professor and Director of Community and Global Health Dual-Degree Program: Master of Public Programs, College of Health Sciences Health and Master of Arts in Katherine Isselmann DiSantis, Ph.D., International Peace and Conflict M.P.H., Assistant Professor Resolution Laura Lessard, Ph.D., M.P.H., Assistant Professor Dual-Degree Program: Master of Public Health and Doctor of Physical Therapy Adjunct Faculty Mark Bradley, M.P.H., International Health, Dual-Degree Program: Master of Public Environmental Health Health and Master of Arts in Brandon Becker, M.P.H., Epidemiology, Counseling Psychology Biostatistics Theresa Clark, M.P.H., HIV, STDs, Human Sexuality, Family, Community Health About the Master of Education Public Health Degree Lauren Davey, M.P.H., PA-C, Epidemiology, Genetics Shannon DeVader, M.P.H., Epidemiology,  Preparation for community public Biostatistics health professions Maryann Hughes, M.B.A., Health Care  Capstone projects that integrate Management and Systems practice and research Melita Jordan, M.S., RN, Social  Internships that gives students Determinants, Research Methods firsthand experience working in public Erin Knight, Ph.D., M.P.H., Health Policy, health settings Social Determinants of Health  Domestic and international service Diane Koser-Seltzer, M.A., RN, CANP, projects and internships Stress Management  Option to incorporate more of an Marie Manzo, Clinical Psychologist, Family international focus in the degree with Dierdre McKee, M.P.H., Grant Writing, specific course selections and an Public Health Practice international or global focus for the Robert McKenna, M.S.H.E., Human internship and Capstone project Sexuality, Drug and Alcohol Abuse  Four dual-degree programs: Physician Alex Otieno, M.P.H., International and Assistant; International Peace and Global Health Conflict Resolution; Physical Therapy; Natasha Patterson, M.P.H., Social and Counseling Psychology Behavioral Sciences Alison Tartaglia, M.S.P.H., Nicotene The M.P.H. degree is an entry-level degree Addiction, Chronic Trauma and Health into the field of public health. The Master of Ramona Salotti, M.P.H., RN, Occupational Public Health in Community Health with a Health, Disaster Preparedness, global perspective trains graduates to work Research Methods effectively as public health professionals in a Sheryl Thomas, M.P.H., International and wide array of health-related organizations. Global Health, Women’s Health The Master of Public Health degree provides training in the discipline of public health, which Master’s Degrees focuses on the health needs of communities and populations domestically and Master of Public Health (M. P.H.) in internationally. The core curriculum includes Community Health the five core areas of public health (epidemiology, biostatistics, social and behavioral sciences, environmental health, and health care administration) and offers

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courses, an internship and Capstone project  Employ scientific investigation to that prepare graduates to enter the field of advance public health knowledge of Public Health as program planners, the relationship between health and researchers, evaluators, and educators. The the structural environment within focus of the degree affords the student the which individuals live and work. opportunity to develop a general skill set that enables him or her to work in a variety of The Public Health degree is offered through settings. the College of Health Sciences.

The program trains students as public health M.P.H. Core Competencies professionals with an emphasis on community health. Each student is encouraged to focus for Students coursework on a specific area of interest to Assessment and Analytical Skills him or her, choose an internship experience 1. Demonstrates the ability to: that emphasizes the interest area, and plan a a. Assess the health status of Capstone project focused in the same area. In populations and their related this way, each student can develop a determinants of health and specialized knowledge base about public illness. health issues related to his or her specific area b. Describe the characteristics of interest. of a population-based health problem. The dual-degree programs train health c. Reference public health data professionals in the core areas of community- sources and identify gaps in based public health. The application of the information. public health skill set added to the skills d. Make community-based learned within the clinical and behavioral inferences using qualitative primary degree instills a public health and quantitative data. perspective into the classes taken in their e. Collect, store, retrieve and primary areas of study. analyze valid and reliable qualitative and quantitative The Master of Public Health program educates data. community public health professionals to f. Synthesize demographic, promote the health of individuals, families, statistical, programmatic and communities, and the environment. This is scientific information. accomplished through a program that integrates education, research and practice in Policy Development and Program Planning a global environment. The goals of the Public Skills Health program are the following: 2. Uses a global perspective to critique public health programs, research,  Educate community public health policies, and health care systems. professionals and develop the skills needed to promote health within 3. Contributes to collaborative program communities. planning and evaluation processes,  Provide an academic environment including implementing, monitoring, that integrates community public and evaluating public health health education with research and programs. practice.  Enhance the understanding of the Communication Skills connection between health status and 4. Communicates public health human rights. information effectively to multiple  Translate knowledge into practice audiences. through collaborative service projects both domestically and internationally. 5. Presents (orally and in writing) This can be accomplished through qualitative and quantitative data to internships and clinical rotations with address scientific, political, ethical and community-based organizations, social public health issues. clinics, and local health departments.

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Accreditation Cultural Competency Skills Arcadia University’s M.P.H. program 6. Compares across countries cultural application for accreditation was accepted by and social paradigms underlying the Council on Education for Public Health public health initiatives. (CEPH) June 2009. The program is currently is in the self-study phase of accreditation. 7. Describes cultural and linguistic characteristics and literacy levels of populations to be served. Certification Upon completion of these degrees, all Leadership and Management Skills students are eligible to sit for the National 8. Demonstrates the ability to: Certifying Exam for Health Education a. Prepare a programmatic Specialists (CHES). Additionally, M.P.H. budget. students are eligible to sit for the National b. Describe the organizational Credentialing exam for Public Health (CPH). structure and policies of a public health agency. Admission to the Master c. Adhere to an organization’s policies and procedures. of Public Health Program d. Identify strategies to address Applications to the M.P.H. program are the public health needs of a reviewed on a rolling basis. Students may defined population. apply for admission to the program beginning in Fall, Spring, or Summer. Applications must 9. Uses individual and team learning be complete before they are reviewed for opportunities for personal and admission to the program. professional development.

Community Dimensions of Practice Skills The following program-specific requirements 10. Systematically maps stakeholders must be met: who constitute the community linkages and relationships essential to 1. A completed graduate application involve in public health initiatives. including personal statements, to be completed online at 11. Identifies community assets including www.arcadia.edu/gradapp. governmental and non-governmental 2. A bachelor’s degree from an resources in the delivery of public accredited institution with a health services. recommended GPA of 3.0 or better in the major course of study. Public Health Sciences Skills 3. One official transcript from each 12. Identifies the core contributions of the college, university or professional basic public health sciences (including school attended. Transfer credits biostatistics, epidemiology, included on a transcript must include environmental health, health services grades earned; if not, an official administration, and social and transcript from the original school behavioral health sciences). must be submitted. Transcripts must be sent from the issuing school in a 13. Describes the scientific evidence sealed envelope and contain the related to public health issues through appropriate signatures and seals to be information retrieval from a variety of considered official. text and electronic sources and 4. Three letters of recommendation, at discusses the limitations of research least one from a professor (if a recent findings. graduate) and one from a health professional. 14. Describes the laws, regulations, 5. Test scores for the Graduate Record policies, and procedures for the Examination (GRE), Graduate ethical conduct of research. Management Admission Test (GMAT), Medical College Admission

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Test (MCAT), or the Miller Analogies PBH 600 Introduction to Test (MAT), taken within the last five Epidemiology (3 credits) years. Test scores are not required for PBH 620 Introduction to Biostatistics students with an earned graduate (3 credits) degree in a related field. PBH 630 Program Planning and 6. Knowledge of the profession through Evaluation for Health work or volunteer experience. Professionals (3 credits) 7. International applicants should visit PBH 640 Research Methods and www.arcadia.edu/international for Design in Public Health detailed information on admission (3 credits) requirements and application PBH 645 Evaluation of Public procedures. TOEFL/IELTS results are Health Programs: Case required for all students for whom Studies (3 credits) English is a second language or who have not earned degrees or diplomas Internship and Fieldwork Thesis (9 credits) from post-secondary institutions in English-speaking countries (e.g. the PBH 689 Community Health United States, Canada, England, Internship Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand). (3 credits) A course-by-course evaluation of all PBH 695 Public Health Capstone transcripts by an independent Research Project Seminar evaluation service based in the United I (3 credits) States is required. PBH 696 Public Health Capstone Research Project Seminar II (3 credits) Expenses (Dual degree program expenses are listed Electives (6 credits) under the specific programs.) PBH 500 The History and Practice Tuition: 2012-13 $690 per credit of Public Health (3 credits) PBH 572 Concepts of Mental Health Fees: and Mental Illness Deferred Payment: $40 (3 credits) Audit: $690 per course PBH 573 Human Sexuality Parking: $30 per semester (fall and spring) (3 credits) before 4 p.m. No charge after 4 p.m. PBH 575 Family in Contemporary Society (3 credits) Degree Requirements PBH 576 Drug Use and Abuse (3 credits) for the M.P.H. in PBH 578 Stress: Use and Misuse (3 credits) Community Health PBH 581 Nutrition: Science, Policy (42 credits) and Controversies (3 credits) Required Core Courses (27 credits) PBH 582 International Health and Human Rights (3 credits) PBH 501 Social Determinants of PBH 583 Contemporary Health Health and Disease Topics (3 credits) (3 credits)  Women’s Health PBH 510 Health Care Systems  Health (3 credits) Communication PBH 530 Theories and Principles of  Violence and Injury Health Behavior and Prevention Health Promotion  Death and Dying (3 credits) PBH 560 Issues in Community and  LGBT Health Issues Environmental Health PBH 584 Successful Grant Writing (3 credits) (3 credits)

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PBH 585 Health Policy, Law and program development, implementation and Ethics (3 credits) evaluation skills, to assist in conflict resolution. PBH 587 Global Health Communications Course requirements are available online. (3 credits) (pending Individual program plans are developed with approval) the program directors. PBH 642 Qualitative Research Methods (3 credits) Admission to this dual-degree program requires the applicant to meet the admission Selected Interdepartmental (ID) courses criteria for both the M.P.H. program and the focus on Public Health IPCR program. (See separate catalog listing Domestically & for dual-degree requirements.) Internationally Degree Requirements Dual Degree Requirements Degree: M.P.H. and Doctor for the Dual Degree: M.P.H. of Physical Therapy (D.P.T.) and Master of Medical This dual-degree option in Public Health and Science (Physician Assistant) PT prepares students to integrate their knowledge of public health, along with This dual-degree option in Public Health and program development, implementation and Medical Science prepares students to evaluation skills, to inform their clinical integrate their knowledge of public health, decisions in physical therapy as they bring along with program development, their skills and knowledge into the community implementation and evaluation skills, to their setting. training as Physician Assistants for work in medical settings and within the public health Course requirements are available online. arena, including community centers; federal, Individual program plans are developed with state and local governmental agencies; the program directors. pharmaceutical and insurance industry; corporate wellness programs; research institutions; global public health centers; and Admission to this dual degree program other public health agencies. requires the applicant to meet the admission criteria for both the M.P.H. program and the Course requirements are available online. D.P.T. program. See Doctor in Physical Individual program plans are developed with Therapy section of the Graduate Catalog for the program directors. admission requirements for the D.P.T. degree. (See separate catalog listing for dual-degree Admission to this dual-degree program requirements.) requires the applicant to meet the admission criteria for both the M.P.H. program and the M.M.S. (PA) program. (See separate catalog Degree Requirements Dual listing for dual-degree requirements.) Degree: M.P.H. Degree Requirements Dual and Master of Arts in Degree: M.P.H. Counseling Psychology and Master of Arts in This dual degree option in Public Health and CP prepares students to integrate their International Peace and knowledge of public health, along with program development, implementation and Conflict Resolution (IPCR) evaluation skills, with their training as This dual degree option in Public Health and counseling psychologists. IPCR prepares students to integrate their knowledge of public health, along with Course requirements are available online. Individual program plans are developed with the program directors.

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of health-care services, and threats to health Admission to this dual degree program induced by poor behavioral choices such as diet, requires the applicant to meet the admission exercise and tobacco use. The goal of the course criteria for both the MPH Program and the is to form a base of understanding about the MACP program. See the Master of Arts in dynamics of health and health care. Counseling Psychology section of the PBH 520 Graduate Catalog for admission requirements Statistical Methods in Health Sciences for the MACP Degree. (See separate catalog This course is an overview of Descriptive and listing for dual-degree requirements.) Inferential statistics needed to interpret health data, and the statistics needed to analyze and evaluate the health literature and health services Public Health and Health research. The focus is on the theoretical Education Courses (PBH) approach to understanding the applicaton of statistics to health education and public health PBH 500 research. The History and Practice of Public Health PBH 540 Research Methods and Design in Health Spring Education This course is a collaborative course of public This course is an introduction to research design health programs in Philadelphia and surrounding and methodology. The emphasis is upon the areas. It is offered through the College of selection of appropriate research designs, the Physicians in Philadelphia and focuses on tracing appropriate use of statistics, and the evaluation the history and practice of public health as it of published research, Students are required to specifically relates to Philadelphia. Fieldtrips to write a proposal for a research project, including historic areas within the city and discussion of needs assessment. topics such as the outbreak and discovery of Legionnaires’ Disease are highlighted. This PBH 530 course is an elective option for MPH degree Theories and Principles of Health Behavior students. and Health Promotion Spring PBH 501 This course introduces concepts, theories, and Social Determinants of Health and Disease methods employed by behavioral scientists to Fall develop, implement, and evaluate public health Survey of the dimensions of health and disease interventions. An overview of psychosocial from three perspectives: the U.S. historical factors related to health and illness behavior, experience with health and disease; the social models of health beliefs and behavior, strategies context of health and illness, including the for health behavior change at the individual, healthcare system and policy issues; and choices group, and community level is presented. in healing, integrating conventional and Emphasis is on the theoretical perspective and complementary therapies. The history, etiology, how theory can be applied to the design and epidemiology, geographic mortality patterns of assessment of public health and health selected public health issues and disease entities promotion programs and interventions. are studied. The coursework and research project are designed to provide students with PBH 560 basic qualitative research skills, which are useful Issues in Community and Environmental in clinical practice, applied research, program Health planning, development, and evaluation. Spring This course is a survey of the basic concepts of PBH 510 community and environmental health issues and Health Care Systems how they apply to specific health problems. The Spring and Summer course explores the impact of the environment on Students are introduced to the U.S. health-care public health. The goal of the course is to help system from an organizational, political, service students understand the range of environmental delivery perspective and health-care systems health issues and explore their impact on internationally. This course familiarizes students communities as well as their effects on one’s with basic information about how the health well-being. Topics covered include the effects of system works in America and stimulates critical air, water, and the built environment explored thinking about how the system can be improved from the global to local perspective and to meet the challenges of an aging society, rapid environmental justice. expansion of new technology, ever-growing costs

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PBH 572 they relate to the functionality of the family and Concepts of Mental Health and Mental Illness ways that “family” influences the direction of (cross listed with PY 572) public health are also explored. The course views Fall, Spring family in contemporary society through both the The focus of this course is to (a) develop an psychosocial lens and public health lens and understanding of the basic concepts of mental begins the discussion about the reciprocal health and mental illness, (b) learn how to apply interactions between health and individuals, these concepts toward understanding families, and society. psychopathology as well as mental and emotional wellness. (c) become skilled in the use PBH 576 of the DSM-IV TR in evaluating the emotional Drug Use and Abuse Summer and mental health of clients, (d) increase student This course is designed to provide you with an awareness and understanding of salient issues in interdisciplinary review of the use and abuse of mental health treatment and the association of alcohol and other drugs. You will learn factual treatment to specific illnesses, and (e) construct a information about the use, abuse, and addictive personal view of mental health and mental illness nature of alcohol and other drugs, while gaining as these concepts are derived from and relate to insight into the complexity of treatment and culture and society. prevention. Research and discussion leads to Prerequisite: Undergraduate degree or minor in critical thinking about the social. Economic, and Psychology. psychological aspects of drug abuse and PBH 573 rehabilitation. Course activities will challenge you Human Sexuality to evaluate your own personal, academic, and Summer professional factors that impact your ability to This course provides students with an provide and develop effective health education interdisciplinary review of human sexuality. and promotion services. Human sexuality is a core issue in everyone’s lives—behaviorally, emotionally, physically, PBH 578 intellectually, spiritually, socially, and Stress: Use and Misuse Summer professionally—as health educators and as This examination of causes, symptoms and students; as parents and as children; as effects of stress identifies the close relationship individuals and as partners. Human sexuality is between emotional and physical aspects. fundamentally tied to the social process, Explores ways to avoid, eliminate or reduce constantly influenced by societal values and stress. mores, by changing religious and secular ideas, and by individual behavior and opinion. At the PBH 581 core of sexuality are seemingly unalterable facts: Nutrition Concepts and Controversies anatomy, genes, hormones, and other biological Spring processes that influence the way humans reproduce. These facts also can be influenced by This course is an introduction to the concepts the way society sees them, and it is this inherent and principles of nutrition. Throughout the conflict that this course explores. Course semester, students learn the basic components activities challenge students to evaluate their own of foods—macro- and and micro-nutrients, their personal, academic and professional factors that relationship to diet and disease and weight. impact their ability to provide and develop Nutritional needs through the lifecycle are effective health education and promotion discussed with the primary disease states services. associated with each age group. Controversial issues, such as food supplementation, factory PBH 575 farming, genetically modified foods, the impact of Family in Contemporary Society a beef culture on the environment, and dieting Fall are discussed along with holistic approaches to food and healing. The course focus is on a study of the structure and function of the family in American PBH 582 contemporary society. This course covers the International Health and Human Rights developmental stages of the family, life Fall, Summer experiences and perspectives that create variations in family structures and dynamics. This course explores the relationship between Contemporary challenges to the historical contemporary political, socioeconomic, cultural, concepts of family that create new evolutionary environmental, and demographic conditions and patterns in family structure and connectedness their impact on health and human rights from an are examined. Within this framework, the impact international perspective. A major focus of the of public health needs, initiatives, and policies as course is the evolution of health-care delivery

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systems and governmental and non- Theories and Techniques of Counseling governmental responses to health and human This course introduces students to a variety of rights challenges. Other topics include structural contrasting theoretical models underlying the adjustment, population dynamics, child survival practice of counseling. Through lectures, policies, water and sanitation, HIV/AIDS, demonstrations, role-plays, in-class discussions, appropriate technologies, international experiential activities, readings, and writing organizations, traditional healing, pharmaceutical assignments, students are invited to critically policy, and human resource development. evaluate the practical applications of contemporary counseling perspectives. This PBH 583 course aims at fostering the following counseling Contemporary Health Topics competencies: communication and listening, Fall, Spring, Summer critical analysis and thinking, interpersonal and This seminar course addresses special topics, cultural sensitivity, understanding oneself through including health communications, women’s introspection and realistic self-critique, adhering health, maternal and child health, gerontology, to professional, ethical and legal standards and death and dying, public health in the Caribbean, behaviors, generating and testing hypothesis and other relevant topics. A list of current course about human behavior, understanding the offerings follows theories and techniques of counseling and  Women’s Health behavior change utilizing counseling skills in  Health Communication individual settings, integrating and applying  Occupational Health assessment, diagnostic, consultation and  Disaster Preparedness education strategies. Prerequisite: Undergraduate degree or minor in  Violence and Injury Prevention Psychology.  Death and Dying  LGBT Health Issues PBH 600 Introduction to Epidemiology PBH 584 Fall Successful Grant Writing Spring This course offers an introduction to the This course introduces students to the principles approaches and methods used in describing the and procedures for writing grant proposals to natural history of disease in communities fund nonprofit organizations. Students work in (descriptive epidemiology) and epidemiological groups to create a mock start-up nonprofit study design, bias, confounding, and measures organization for which they will write a grant of risk used in the study of disease etiology proposal. At the final class, each group makes an (analytic epidemiology). A critical review of the oral presentation of its organization and project public health and medical literature is included as if it were presenting to the board of its funder using an evidence-based medicine approach to and attempts to persuade the funder to make a critical analysis. Lecture and discussions are grant for its project and organization. supplemented with problem-solving exercises. Prerequisite: For matriculated students only. PBH 585 Health Policy, Law and Bioethics PBH 620 Spring, even years Introduction to Biostatistics Spring The general focus of the course is to introduce community public health students to the role of An overview of descriptive and inferential public policy and law in promoting population statistics needed to interpret health-related data, health. The course provides an overview of and the statistics needed to analyze and evaluate health policymaking in the United States and the health literature and health services research. addresses various aspects of problem The focus is on the theoretical approach to identification, policy formulation and understanding the application of statistics to implementation, as well as policy analysis. It health education and public health research. explores the roles of key actors in the policy Prerequisite: Undergraduate course in Statistics process and those impacted by health or PBH 520 Statistical Methods in Health policymaking. The course explores various Education. ethical dimensions of public health policy and practice, with a particular emphasis on issues PBH 630 related to human rights and the tension between Program Planning and Evaluation for Health individual rights and population health. Finally, Professionals the course explores a series of contemporary Fall health policy issues and challenges. This course provides an overview of models and approaches appropriate for designing and PBH 586 implementing health programs. The basics of the

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program planning, including needs assessment, Students develop an independent community operations planning methods, implementation health project designed to meet the needs of strategies, and an introduction to evaluation each student and to develop expertise in a techniques are covered. In addition, specific health-related area. The project can interpersonal, organizational, and community include planning a program, conducting a needs level influences are discussed using assessment, implementing a program, contemporary health behavior models. developing health-related and computer Prerequisite: PBH 530 Theories generated learning tools. Prerequisite: Completion of all required PBH 640 coursework and permission of program Research Methods and Design for Health coordinator. Professionals Fall PBH 691 This course explores the history, bioethics and Health Education Capstone Research Project current issues in health research in order that Seminar II students may understand issues in research. The Fall and Spring course covers quantitative and qualitative Students develop an independent community research and evaluation design, methods, health project designed to meet the needs of instrument construction and interpretation of each student and to develop expertise in a results to develop the skills needed for health specific health-related area. The project can professionals to perform and critically evaluate include planning a program, conducting a needs research in their prospective fields. assessment, implementing a program, developing health-related and computer PBH 645 generated learning tools. Evaluation of Public Health Programs: Prerequisite: Completion of all required Case Studies coursework and permission of program Spring coordinator. Principles and procedures to evaluate public health, disease prevention, and health promotion PBH 695 programs are covered. Includes intensive Public Health Capstone Research Project critiques of case studies from the public health Seminar I and disease prevention and policy literature. The Fall selection of case studies is designed to reflect An independent research project is required of all the diversity of methods and the range of students as a final demonstration of acquired possible applications. skills and knowledge. Students have the Prerequisite: PBH 530 & PBH 630 opportunity to organize, synthesize, and communicate the results of the project both PBH 689 through an oral defense, a formal poster Community Health Internship presentation, and in a written report. Projects All M.P.H. degree candidates are required to may involve the analysis of quantitative or complete an internship experience. This qualitative data; but may also include policy experience occurs toward the end of the degree analysis, comparative program designs, and program after students have completed their core other options described in the Capstone courses. The internship is expected to be an Handbook. experience that bridges professional academic Prerequisites: Completion of all required core preparation and public health practice. coursework and permission of the Program Knowledge and skills learned in your courses will Director. be applied in an agency setting under the supervision and guidance of an experienced PBH 696 preceptor. Students are responsible for finding an Public Health Capstone Research Project internship on their own. A list of potential Seminar II internship opportunities is available from the (3 credits) Program Director or Internship Coordinator upon Spring request. A continuation of PBH 695. Survey of the Prerequisite: Permission of the Program dimensions of health and disease from three Director. perspectives: the U.S. historical experience with

health and disease; the social context of health PBH 690 and illness, including the healthcare system and Health Education Capstone Research Project Seminar I policy issues; and choices in healing, integrating Fall and Spring conventional and complementary therapies.

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Prerequisites: Completion of all required coursework and permission of the Program Director.

Arcadia University Graduate Catalog 2012-13 READINESS TO PRACTICE PHYSICAL THERAPY at Arcadia University Global Perspectives…Personal Attention…Real-World Integrative Learning Experiences

Faculty Graduate Certificate Coordinator Arcadia Readiness to Practice Physical Kristin von Nieda, PT, D.P.T., M.Ed. Therapy Graduate Certificate

Course Instructors (in addition to those listed below): About Arcadia’s Katherine B. Harris, PT, Ph.D. Readiness to Practice Dianne Jewell, PT, Ph.D. Amy Miller, PT, D.P.T. Physical Therapy

Transitional D.T.P. Coordinator Certificate Philip McClure, PT, Ph.D., FAPTA,  Courses are fully online. Professor of Physical Therapy  A minimum of 13 credits is required of all students. Faculty  The program can be completed in one Janet Bezner, PT, Ph.D., Deputy Executive to three years. Director, APTA  The program is affordable and William G. Boissonnault, PT, D.H.Sc., competitively priced. FAAMOPT, Professor at the University  Students network and connect with of Wisconsin nationally recognized faculty and Charles D. Ciccone, PT, Ph.D., FAPTA, peers. Professor at Ithaca College  Students can take two courses before Rebecca L. Craik, PT, Ph.D., FAPTA, formal application and matriculation. Professor and Chair of the Department Acceptance into a course does not of Physical Therapy at Arcadia guarantee admission. University  Prepares students to enter the Martha Eastlack, PT, Ph.D., Assistant Transitional D.P.T. program. Professor of Physical Therapy Dan Malone, PT, Ph.D., Assistant This certificate program is designed to prepare Professor at the University of Colorado foreign-educated physical therapists for Kathleen Kline Mangione, PT, Ph.D., GCS, practice in the United States. Successful Professor of Physical Therapy completion of the program is a pathway to Laurita M. Hack, PT, D.P.T., M.B.A., Ph.D., acceptance to Arcadia University’s Transitional FAPTA, Professor Emeritus, Doctor of Physical Therapy program. Department of Physical Therapy, Temple University; Vice Speaker and The profession and practice of physical member, Board of Directors, American therapy in the United States is changing Physical Therapy Association rapidly. All physical therapist education Janet Readinger, D.P.T., PT, Academic programs in the United States are currently at Coordinator of Clinical Education the doctoral level, and post-graduate James D. Tomlinson, PT, M.S., Assistant programs, such as fellowships and Professor of Physical Therapy residencies, are growing rapidly. Education in Susan Tomlinson, PT, D.P.T., Academic foreign countries differs from that in the United Coordinator of Clinical Education States in terms of degree level, scope, and level of practice.

Offered completely online, this program gives foreign-educated clinicians easy access to make their level of practice more congruent with physical therapists practicing in the United States. The program’s goal is to educate clinicians who achieve practice consistent with

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the American Physical Therapy Association  Brief essay articulating goals for the (APTA) Vision 2020. Graduates will function Readiness to Practice Graduate with a high degree of professionalism and Certificate program. possess the requisite knowledge, skills and  Basic computer skills including behaviors to practice physical therapy in a truly Internet and e-mail. scientific manner (i.e., using evidence-based  Computer system requirements that practice). can be found at http://student.arcadia.edu/online/requi Graduates will demonstrate the ability to do re_all.htm. the following:   Solve clinical problems based on Admission to the Transitional Doctor evidence. of Physical Therapy Program  Critically evaluate current literature and theories. Those who complete the Readiness to  Communicate professionally through Practice Graduate Certificate program may scientific writing. apply for admission to the Transitional D.P.T.  Function as effective teachers at program. Students must complete an multiple levels—with patients, application to the Transitional D.P.T. program, students, peers, and the public. including the following:  Use skills required to be independent  Proof of successful completion of the and lifelong learners. Readiness to Practice Graduate Certificate with a GPA of 3.0 or better. This is a program for foreign-educated Students with 2 or more grades of “C” physical therapists who are preparing for or below are not eligible to apply. licensure in the United States and for foreign-  One written recommendation from a educated physical therapists practicing in the primary instructor in the Readiness to United States who wish to enhance their Practice program. knowledge and skills and progress to the  Brief essay articulating goals for the Transitional Doctor of Physical Therapy Transitional D.P.T. program. program. The program is highly interactive and  Proof of current licensure from a capitalizes on the wealth of knowledge jurisdiction in the United States. clinicians bring with them. After successful completion of the Readiness to Practice Graduate Certificate program, Admission Requirements students must complete a minimum of 8 Admission to the Readiness credits to earn the Transitional Doctor of to Practice Graduate Certificate Physical Therapy degree. Students may take two courses before formal application and matriculation. Acceptance into Tuition and Fees a course does not guarantee admission. 2012-13 Tuition: $788 per credit

The following program-specific requirements must be met: Readiness to Practice  Proof of graduation from a Graduate Certificate government-recognized physical therapist degree program with a GPA Requirements of 2.75 or better. (13-17 credits)  Portfolio submission to include: o Official transcript from all The curriculum for the Readiness to Practice physical therapist programs Graduate Certificate program consists of at attended. least six, 2-credit courses and one 1-credit o Detailed course descriptions course. and/or syllabi for the years enrolled. All matriculated students are required to begin  Three written recommendations with PT 516 Orientation, immediately followed (professional or academic). by PT 515 Clinical Decision Making. After successful completion of the initial courses,

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there is no required course sequence. A OR PT 556 Diagnostic Imaging minimum of 13 credits is required. (2 credits) (whichever course not taken in  Seven courses are required of all Readiness to Practice) students; additional coursework may PT 656 Neuromuscular Tissues be required based on portfolio review. (2 credits)  Supervised clinical practice is to be PT 708 Integumentary Physical set up by the student in his or her Therapy (2 credits) geographic area in the United States: (Course waiver is possible o Facility must have two or for this course.) more physical therapists. PT 705 Orthopedic Physical o Supervising PT must be an Therapy (2 credits) APTA-credentialed clinical PT 706 Neurologic Physical instructor or a board-certified Therapy (2 credits) clinical specialist (ABPTS). PT 707 Cardiopulmonary Physical o Facility must be part of a Therapy (2 credits) health-care system with diverse patient populations representing a broad array of Portfolio Criteria diagnoses. Purpose of the portfolio review:  To evaluate professional and 1. The following initial courses are required. educational experiences and (11 credits) determine which courses will be PT 503 Ethics and Law (2 credits) required for an individual enrolled in PT 504 Teaching Methods the certificate program. There are (2 credits) seven courses required of all students PT 515 Clinical Decision Making: in the certificate program. Additional Readiness to Practice courses may be required, if an (2 credits) applicant’s portfolio content is deemed PT 516 Readiness to Practice deficient, required courses are Orientation (1 credit) identified with elective courses in PT 518 Medical Screening across specific areas. the Lifespan (2 credits)  To determine if criteria are met for PT 528 Health Care Systems (2 course waivers for Foreign Education credits) Physical Therapists (FEPT) graduates of foreign physical therapy programs who wish to continue in the 2. One of the following courses is required. (2 Transitional D.P.T. program. Course credits) waivers are possible for applicants PT 555 Pharmacology (2 credits) who wish to complete the Transitional PT 556 Diagnostic Imaging D.P.T. program. (2 credits) General Components Requirements to of Portfolio Review Continue in the The following will be reviewed to determine the required courses for an individual. Transitional D.P.T. 1. Evidence of successfully completed appropriate graduate-level Students who wish to continue in the coursework at a recognized graduate Transitional Doctor of Physical Therapy institution in the United States or program must take an additional 6 to 12 equivalent with a grade of “B” or credits based on portfolio review. The following better. Evidence includes: courses are required (1-12 credits): a. Course description PT 547 Health Promotion b. Course syllabus (2 credits) c. Written documentation of PT 555 Pharmacology (2 credits) content

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2. Publication of related content in a from behavioral theories are applied to patient physical therapy text or chapter in a education in clinical practice situations. There is physical therapy text or article in a an introduction to educational assessment peer-reviewed journal related to strategies for community-based health programs. physical therapy practice. PT 515 3. Evidence of preparation for and Clinical Decision Making: Readiness to involvement in teaching of a clinical or Practice graduate-level course in a defined (2 credits) area of clinical practice. a. Course syllabus or brochure Physical therapists, like all other health-care outlining course content. providers, routinely make decisions affecting b. Evidence of participant patients in daily care. Such decisions may be enrollment and completion of based on a variety of sources, including the course. experience, intuition, testimonials from teachers c. Teaching evaluations. or colleagues, and findings from literature. This 4. Evidence of current involvement in course is designed to provide foreign-educated research projects as a principal physical therapists with a framework for making investigator or co-investigator. future and evaluating past clinical decisions 5. Demonstration of appropriate based on the best available evidence. This continuing education if coursework is course assists the student in developing the tools more than seven years old. needed to provide evidence-based physical therapy practice. The course includes projects Specific Criteria: For any course waiver, the and online discussions relevant to each student’s applicant must demonstrate mastery of content clinical practice and ensures that the student in the specific content area. Examples are applies the theories and tools to everyday listed which each course description. situations. PT 516 Physical Therapy Readiness to Practice Orientation (1 credit) Courses This course serves as an introduction to the Readiness to Practice certificate program and PT 503 introduces students to the concepts of Ethics and Law professionalism and level of practice in the (2 credits) United States. Further, the course helps students This course is an overview of ethical principles, prepare for PT 515. including major ethical theories. Emphasis is on identifying and analyzing ethical dilemmas in the PT 518 practice of physical therapy and applying the Medical Screening Across the Lifespan ethical principles, as well as the APTA Code of (2 credits) Ethics to resolve ethical dilemmas. This course This course is designed to advance the also includes aspects of constitutional, state, knowledge and skills necessary to identify the federal and case law as it applies to physical need for medical referral in a variety of settings, therapy in the United States and how ethics and with an emphasis on medical conditions that law interact in practice. mimic musculoskeletal dysfunction across the lifespan. Imaging guidelines and drug side effects PT 504 also are discussed as they apply to the physical Teaching Methods therapist’s role in collaborative practice. (2 credits) Portfolio Review Criteria for PT 518: Physical therapists assume the role of teachers in a variety of situations with a diverse group of  Successful completion of a course in learners. This course explores theories and medical screening at the graduate level methods related to effective teaching, student within the past seven years. The course learning, and assessment strategies across must include the life span. multiple settings, including clinic, classroom, laboratory, home and community. The role of  Publication of a text, chapter in a text or educational technology in teaching and learning article in a peer-reviewed journal activities is emphasized. Examination of covering the application of medical individual and social factors that influence health screening to physical therapy practice. and wellness are discussed, and key concepts

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 Evidence of preparation for and (2 credits) participation in teaching of a clinical or Individuals involved in health care recognize that graduate or post-graduate level course covering the knowledge and application drugs can influence patients’ response to of medical screening across the lifespan physical rehabilitation. Medication can provide to physical patient care. Examples of beneficial effects that act synergistically with evidence include: physical therapy treatments, or they can generate side effects that may adversely affect o Course syllabus or brochure outlining course content rehabilitation goals. This course presents some of the basic drug classes and the physiologic o Evidence of participant enrollment and completion of basis of their action. Drugs are grouped the course according to their general effects and the type of disorders for which they are routinely used to o Teaching evaluations treat. Special emphasis is placed on drugs that are commonly used to treat disorders seen in patients receiving physical therapy and how drug PT 528 therapy interacts with rehabilitation. Health Care Systems (2 credits) Portfolio Review Criteria for PT 555: This course is an introduction to the American  Successful completion of a course in health system, examining four major pharmacology at the graduate level components: resources, delivery systems, within the past seven years. planning and regulatory structure, and consumers. Emphasis is on the interactions  Publication of a text, chapter in a text or among the identified components of the system, article in a peer-reviewed journal as well as the roles and responsibilities of covering the application of physical therapists as professionals in the pharmacology to physical therapy system. Potential changes in the system and in practice. the role of physical therapy as a profession also  Evidence of preparation for and are discussed. participation in teaching of a clinical or graduate or post-graduate level course PT 547 covering the knowledge and application Health Promotion of pharmacology to physical patient (2 credits) care. Examples of evidence include Prevention, risk reduction and health promotion o Course syllabus or brochure are activities included in the Guide to Physical outlining course content Therapist Practice, and although physical o Evidence of participant therapists have performed these activities with enrollment and completion of individual patients and clients, participation in the course broader programs for communities or groups of o Teaching evaluations people is an area of significant need and opportunity. Health promotion and wellness PT 556 theory are presented in this course to prepare Diagnostic Imaging physical therapists to integrate these concepts (2 credits) into their current practice and/or to expand their This course is an overview of the various types of practices and consultative skills in the prevention diagnostic imaging procedures such as arena. Students also are introduced to a variety radiography, computerized tomography, of techniques commonly used in the strategic magnetic resonance imaging and nuclear planning process and use those techniques to imaging. General principles related to indications, develop a plan for the introduction of a health- strengths and limitations of each method are promotion program relevant to their own practice discussed. Specific procedures related to various settings or worksites. After the introduction and anatomic regions and pathologies also are discussion of key concepts, including covered. Case study presentations are used to assessment and program planning, students emphasize the decision making related to complete a project and develop a health- diagnostic imaging studies and what relevant promotion program using the health-promotion information can be provided. Clinical decision approach and strategic planning processes. making in the context of evidence-based practice guides the discussion of each case. PT 555 Pharmacology Portfolio Review Criteria for PT 556:

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 Successful completion of a course in students are required to choose one based upon radiology or diagnostic imaging at the their area of practice. These courses are meant graduate level within the past seven to provide the most recent evidence-based years. information related to clinical practice. The  Publication of a text, chapter in a text or content in these courses reinforces and reflects article in a peer-reviewed journal principles taught in the clinical decision-making covering the application of diagnostic courses; however, emphasis is placed on specific imaging principles and knowledge to recommendations for clinical management (i.e. physical therapy practice. content rather than process). Each course emphasizes a clinical reasoning process, use of  Evidence of preparation for and appropriate tests and measures, use of participation in teaching of a clinical or appropriate interventions, and the most relevant graduate or post-graduate level course outcome measures. covering the knowledge and application of diagnostic imaging principles to Portfolio Review Criteria for PT 705, 706, 707: physical therapy practice. Examples of  Successful completion of a course in evidence include: Orthopedic PT, Neurologic PT or o Course syllabus or brochure Cardiopulmonary PT at the graduate outlining course content level within the past seven years. o Evidence of participant enrollment and completion of  Publication of a text, chapter in a text or the course article in a peer-reviewed journal Teaching evaluations covering the specific area of physical o therapy practice. PT 656  Evidence of preparation for and Neuromuscular Tissues participation in teaching of a clinical or (2 credits) graduate or post-graduate level course This course material is covered via guided covering the knowledge and application independent study. Using assigned readings and of Orthopedic PT, Neurologic PT or personal searches of the literature, students Cardiopulmonary PT to physical patient review the basic structure and function of various care. Examples of evidence include: tissues within the neuromusculoskeletal system o Course syllabus or brochure and integrate the information with clinical outlining course content practice. For the musculoskeletal tissue o Evidence of participant component, new information relevant to skeletal enrollment and completion of muscle and various connective tissues such as the course tendon, ligament, cartilage and bone is o Teaching evaluations examined. Case scenarios require the student to  APTA Clinical Specialist Certification explore the effects of altered patterns of use with appropriate clinical application. The neural control of multi-joint limb movement is explored PT 705 using current literature on motor control, Orthopedic Physical Therapy cognition and motor learning. Case scenarios are (2 credits) used to describe the relevance of recent research on clinical practice. Traditional and contemporary This course is an examination, evaluation, and theories are contrasted to assist in developing management of common orthopedic conditions direct intervention strategies using skill- related to the extremities and spine including acquisition theories. Emphasis is placed on non-surgical and post-operative problems. reading and applying current basic science PT 706 literature to justify and guide the practice of Neurologic Physical Therapy physical therapy. (2 credits) 705/706/707 This course is an examination, evaluation, and Clinical Practice Series management of hemiplegia, traumatic brain (only 1 course required) (2 credits) injury, spinal cord injury, and common pediatric The Clinical Practice Series spans three separate conditions such as cerebral palsy. 2-credit courses, each emphasizing recent PT 707 advances in a particular specialty area of Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy physical therapy practice. Transitional D.P.T.

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(2 credits) This course is an examination, evaluation, and management of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and other respiratory illnesses, and those patients following myocardial infarction or thoracic surgery including coronary artery bypass.

PT 708 Integumentary Physical Therapy (2 credits) This course is an examination, evaluation, and management of patients with skin disorders and lesions, including acute and chronic wounds, vascular and pressure wounds, and infections. Portfolio Review Criteria for PT 708  Successful completion of a course in Integumentary PT at the graduate level within the past seven years.  Publication of a text, chapter in a text or article in a peer-reviewed journal covering the specific area of physical therapy practice.  Evidence of preparation for and participation in teaching of a clinical or graduate or post-graduate level course covering the knowledge and application of Integumentary PT to physical patient care. Examples of evidence include: o Course syllabus or brochure outlining course content o Evidence of participant enrollment and completion of the course o Teaching evaluations  Wound Specialist Certification

Arcadia University Graduate Catalog 2012-13 7 Reading Education at Arcadia University Global Perspectives…Personal Attention…Real-World Integrative Learning Experiences

Prerequisites Coordinators Ellen Skilton-Sylvester, Ph.D. ED 580 Introductions to Inclusive Kathy Wirth, Ed.D Education

ED 601 Literacy Foundations Master’s Degree and Teacher Certification 1. Foundation Courses (6 credits) chosen Master of Education in consultation with the adviser from the following: Certification Reading Specialist K–12 (Instructional) ED 509 Psychological Foundations Dual Certificate: Reading Specialist K–12 of Education and ESL Program Specialist ED 505 Cultural Foundations of Supervisory Certificate: Supervisor, Education Reading OR

ED 625 Languages, Diversity & About the Reading Schooling Education Program 2. Concentration (21 credits)

The reading program is designed for ED 563 Reading Specialist professionals in education or related fields to Professional Seminar • Improve literacy teaching practices for all of their students. ED 606 Strategic Instructions for • Increase understanding of reading Emergent & Content processes and their connections to Literacy (k-6) writing processes and learning across the curriculum. ED 607 Strategic Instructions for • Develop a complex understanding of Adolescent Readers and the social, cultural, psychological and Writers (7-12) political dimensions of literacy policies and practices for diverse learners, ED 608 Literature for Children and schools and communities. Youth • Increase knowledge of literacy research, theory, and practice in ways ED 622 Multilingual and that can provide leadership in local Multicultural Literacies schools and school districts. • Obtain certification as a reading ED 623 Multilingual and specialist. The degree is not required Multicultural Assessments for certification and certification requirements may vary based on ED 699 Assessments, Analysis previous academic experience. and Instruction in Reading & Writing Master of Education ED 605 Writing to Improve Literacy Degree Requirements ED 609 Literacy Acquisitions (M.Ed.) (a minimum of 36 credits) ED 610 Seminar in Children’s Literature

ED 616 Young Adult Literatures

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3. Electives (3 credits) chosen with the Additional Certification Requirements adviser 1. Completion of all subject area coursework 4. Culminating Activity: required to meet the general and specific ED 595 Literacy Seminar/Language and certification standards of the Pennsylvania Literacy Project Department of Education. This will be (6 credits). Permission to enroll in ED 595 determined by the program Coordinator. must be obtained from the program Coordinator one semester prior to the student’s registration for the course. 2. A grade of “B” or better in the Graduate Student Teaching Practicum Certification 3. Completion of all Praxis examinations is Reading K–12 required prior to enrolling for the Student Pennsylvania Instructional Teacher Teaching Practicum. Certification (variable credit depending on previous academic credentials) Praxis II Fundamental Subjects: Content Prerequisites Knowledge (0511) Qualifying Score: 150 ED 580 Introductions to Inclusive Education Reading Specialist (0301) Qualifying Score: 570 ED 601 Literacy Foundations

Required Courses

ED 563 Professional Seminars

ED 606 Strategic Instruction for Emergent and Content Literacy (K-6)

ED 607 Strategic Instructions for Adolescent Readers and Writers (7-12)

ED 608 Literatures for Children and Youth

ED 622 Multilingual and Multicultural Literacies

ED 623 Multilingual and Multicultural Assessments ED 699 Assessments, Analysis and Instruction in Reading and Writing

ED 595 Literacy Seminar/Language and Literacy Project (LLP) (6 credits)

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Science Education at Arcadia University Global Perspectives…Personal Attention…Real-World Integrative Learning Experiences

Coordinator Jerry Weiner, Ed.D. Master’s Degree Master of Education The program in Science Education is designed for elementary or secondary teachers. Master of Education Degree Requirements (M.Ed.) (a minimum of 30 credits) Science Education Concentration 1. Foundation Courses (6 credits) chosen in consultation with the adviser from the following: ED 501–510

2. Concentration Courses (15–18 credits) chosen with the adviser from the following: ED 552 Issues and Methods in Elementary School Science ED 553 Issues in Science for Secondary Teachers ED 554 Contemporary Science for Elementary Teachers ED 555 Instructional Materials for Teaching Science ED 556 Strategies and Curriculum in Environmental Education ED 557 Mathematical Applications in the Natural Sciences ED 558A Seminar for Science Educators ED 566 Workshop in Classroom- based Scientific Research ED 565C Computers and Technology in the Science Curriculum

3. Electives (6–9 credits) chosen with the adviser.

4. Culminating Activity ED 596 – 3 credits Arranged in consultation with the adviser at the time of completing the Degree Candidacy Application.

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4. Ed 596 Curriculum Development Project : Coordinator (3 credits) Arranged and designed in Kira Baker Doyle.Ph.D. consultation with the adviser at the time of completing the Degree Candidacy Application. A Practicum or Field Master’s Degree and Experience may not be used as the Teacher Certification Culminating Activity for master’s degrees in Secondary Education. Master of Education with a Concentration in Secondary Education

Certifications Teacher Certification Instructional Pennsylvania Instructional Teacher Supervisory Certification (variable credit depending on previous academic credentials) Master of Education Social Studies Education 7–12 Degree Requirements ED 503 General Foundations of (M.Ed.) Education in the United (a minimum of 30 credits) States

Secondary Education Concentration ED 512 Differentiated Instruction i In Inclusive Classrooms 1. Foundation Courses (6 credits) chosen with ED 523 The Teacher and the the adviser from the following: Classroom, Secondary ED 503 General Foundations of ED 562B Teaching Citizenship and Education in the United Social Science States ED 565 Introduction to One additional foundation chosen from ED Instructional Technology 501–510 ED 580 Introduction to Inclusive Education 2. Concentration Courses (15–18 credits) ED 606 Strategic Instruction for chosen with the adviser. The student and Emergent and Content advisor will create a program of study to Area Literacy meet student goals and plans. Some ED 622 ESL: Multicultural and courses may include: Multilingual Literacies

ED 513 Meeting the Needs of ED 471 Graduate Student Diverse Learners Teaching Practicum: ED 514 Assessment in the Secondary 7–12 (6 Classroom credits; credits not ED 517 Human Development: The applicable to a master’s School Years, K–12 degree) ED 523 The Teacher and the or ED 583B Fieldwork (for students Classroom, Secondary holding a valid ED 580 Introduction to Inclusive Pennsylvania Instructional Education I or II certificate) (3 credits; ED 607 Strategic Instruction for credits not applicable to a Adolescent Readers and master’s degree) Writers

3. Electives (3–9 credits) chosen with the adviser

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Important Additional Certification Requirements

1. Completion of all subject/content area coursework required to meet the general and specific certification standards of the Pennsylvania Department of Education for social studies certification. This will be determined by the Program Coordinator during an initial advising meeting.

2. A grade of “B” or better in the Graduate Student Teaching Practicum

3. Completion and passing of all Praxis examinations is required prior to enrolling for the Student Teaching Practicum.

Praxis II Social Studies Content Knowledge (10081) Qualifying Score: 157

Arcadia University Graduate Catalog 2012-13 Special Education at Arcadia University Global Perspectives…Personal Attention…Real-World Integrative Learning Experiences

In July 2012, Arcadia’s Department of Master of Education with a Concentration Education transitioned into the University’s in Special Education School of Education. This new status is reflective of the University’s deep and Certifications sustained commitment to educating Instructional teachers and educational leaders through Early Elementary/Special Education rigorous and personally meaningful PreK-8 Special Education Certification experiences that cultivate creative and 7-12 Special Education Certification critical understandings of teaching and Supervisory learning. Administrative

As a result of becoming a School of About the Doctor of Education, we have reorganized into three departments--the Department of Teaching Education (Ed.D.) in and Learning; the Department of Curriculum, Special Education Cultures and Child/Youth Studies; and the Department of Leadership for Educational The Profession: Graduates of the Ed.D. Equity and Excellence. This new structure program will be up-to-date on the most recent developments in the field, will learn how to enables our faculty, many of whom are in assess and alter their organization’s practices, new leadership roles, to better advise and will have the capacity to implement best students, oversee courses, and develop practice programs to benefit students, schools innovative programs on the undergraduate and communities. and graduate level. While this period of change heralds a new era in the way The Degree Program: Arcadia’s doctoral Arcadia educates those who teach and lead, program in Special Education offers a Doctor we have retained our trademarks: of Education degree earned by engaging in Individualized instruction, personal attention intensive study and completing an approved from faculty, and meaningful, mentored doctoral dissertation. The program is designed fieldwork. These hallmarks inform our to increase the students’ levels of professional approach, through which we aim to make expertise in the field of special education and Arcadia’s education students the great to develop the skills necessary to implement teachers and educational leaders the world best practices programs effectively in natural needs. settings. This program focuses on preparing educational leaders for schools in supervisory, Coordinators curricular, and/or administrative capacities. Clare Papay, Ph.D., Coordinator of Graduate Special Education Certification The guiding philosophy of the special Program education doctoral program is composed of Christina Le Ager, Ph.D., Director of several key components integrated into the Division of Teaching and Learning program through expectations, coursework Tanya Santangelo, Ph.D., Coordinator of and mentorship. Students are challenged to Special Education and Educational work toward integrating the following into their Leadership Doctoral Programs academic performance and professional lives:  Willingness to consider new ideas  Embracing community inclusion and Master’s and Doctoral diversity  Critical thinking Degrees and Teacher  Systemic critique and reform Certifications  Collaboration and teamwork  Critical self-reflection  Social action Doctor of Education in Special Education  Ethical practices and conduct  Ongoing professional development and life-long learning

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 Research-based practices practice in critical thinking and research methods as they gain content area knowledge. The Ed.D. program in Special Education facilitates collaboration and teamwork through The focus of all coursework is to teach a modified cohort model. Students enter the students how to think critically and program with a group of colleagues with whom systematically about special education at both they take courses and progress through the the micro-level (i.e., the impact of various program. Cohort models have a number of programs or interventions on students and advantages for students and faculty alike. classrooms) and the macro-level (i.e., school-  Cohorts provide students with study or district-wide impact). The program stresses and support groups that enable them the cultural, social, political ramifications of to gain maximum benefits from special education categorization, curriculum, coursework and research. instruction, as well as models and methods of  Cohorts enable students to support service delivery. From the first day of the each other as a group while program, students utilize real-life cases and accomplishing the major milestones of analyze relevant materials as they examine the program, including their qualifying special education programs operating in paper and dissertation. schools, communities and agencies.  Because students move through the core program as a group, faculty are aware of what they have been taught Admission Requirements and what is yet to be covered; this is Doctor of Education especially important in addressing the research/critical thinking portion of the (Ed.D.) in Special curriculum and building solid research skills. Education  Cohorts provide for high levels of In addition to the general admission ongoing support for individual student requirements listed on page 21, the following work and research development. program-specific requirements must be met:

The cohort model allows students to move 1. A Doctor of Education application, including through the critical thinking/research personal statements, to be completed component of the program as a group and, as online at www.arcadia.edu/gradapp. such, to work supportively and collaboratively on developing, implementing, and writing their 2. A master’s degree from an accredited qualifying papers and dissertations. institution with a recommended GPA of 3.0 or better. The degree must be in Special Students’ progress and timelines will vary Education or a related field. during the dissertation proposal, implementation, and writing process. 3. One official transcript from each college, Contributing factors include the subject of the university or professional school attended. dissertation, the meeting of established Transfer credits included on a transcript timelines, issues of participants and must include grades earned; if not, an implementation, data analysis, and writing official transcript from the original school skills. must be submitted. Transcripts must be sent from the issuing school in a sealed Structure of the Program: A minimum of 60 envelope and contain the appropriate credit hours post-master’s degree, including 18 signatures and seals to be considered credits of research courses are required for the official. doctoral degree. 4. There are four required background Coursework is organized around a series of courses: Introduction to Inclusive courses including: essential background Education, Supporting Students with High courses, research methods, and content area Incidence Disabilities, Supporting Students information. Each semester’s courses with Low Incidence Disabilities, and integrate these three curricular areas so that Positive Behavioral Approaches. Students students have continuous exposure to and may be conditionally admitted if lacking some of the courses.

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necessary background knowledge, one course 5. A minimum of three letters of in each of the following Special Education recommendation from individuals in a content areas will be required: position to evaluate the applicant’s 1. Introduction to Special Education or qualifications for graduate study and/or Inclusive Education field-related work experience, including at 2. Supporting Students with Low- least one from a professor. Incidence Disabilities 3. Supporting Students with High- 6. Test scores from the Miller Analogies Test Incidence Disabilities (MAT) or the Graduate Record Examination 4. Positive Behavioral (GRE), taken within the last five years. Support/Classroom Management

7. A minimum of five years experience Courses covering these content areas are working in Special Education or a related regularly taught as part of Arcadia University’s field. master’s-level Special Education program and the certification in Special Education. 8. A current résumé. Determination of the need to take essential 9. An interview with the Admissions background courses or to improve background Committee. After a review of the knowledge will be decided based on the application, the Admissions Committee will entering student’s transcript and a meeting decide which applicants will be asked to with the admissions committee. Options for interview for acceptance. meeting these requirements may include recommendations for students to take one or 10. International applicants should visit more of the prerequisite courses for credit, www.arcadia.edu/international for detailed audit one or more courses, and/or engage in information on admission requirements and reading current literature in one or more areas. application procedures. Official results from Based on a potential student’s credentials, the the TOEFL or IELTS are required for all admissions committee will decide whether students for whom English is a second prerequisites must be met prior to being language except for non-native speakers of interviewed, accepted, or starting the doctoral English who hold degrees or diplomas from program. post-secondary institutions in English- speaking countries (e.g., the United States, Application Deadline: Students are accepted Canada, England, Ireland, Australia and for the fall semester only. Applications are New Zealand.). A course-by-course accepted on a revolving basis and will be evaluation of all transcripts by an reviewed as received. independent evaluation service based in the United States also is required. Deferred Admission: Accepted students who want to defer their admission for one year Essential Background Courses (12 credits must submit their request to do so in writing to mandatory) the Dean of the College of Graduate Studies

and the program Director. Deferrals will be Students entering the doctoral program will be granted by the Department on an individual required to have essential background basis. Once the deferral is granted, students knowledge in special education. These must submit the required deposit to reserve courses are designed to provide the student their seat in the class. This deposit will be with minimal necessary background credited toward tuition. Students who are information concerning students with special granted a deferral must understand that they needs, Special Education programs, and best will be subject to the prevailing tuition at the practices. It is assumed that the majority of time of matriculation to the program. entering doctoral students will have extensive background knowledge in the field and will have completed a master’s degree in Special Expenses Education or a related field and therefore will Tuition for 2012-13(Please see the program enter having completed the essential listings for the Doctor of Education in Special background courses. However, for those Education and Doctor of Education in students entering the program without the

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Educational Leadership for expenses for those Students complete the program in either their programs.) third or fourth years, depending on project length, complexity, and time available to Parking: $30 per semester (fall and devote to the project. spring) before 4 p.m. No charge after 4 p.m. Qualifying Project: In the first and second semesters of their first year of doctoral study (Practioner Research I & II), students begin to Academic Policies and work on their qualifying submission which Procedures includes two literature reviews and a Self As Scholar paper.Combined these three Completion of Coursework: A minimum of documents are the Qualifying Project. Through 60 credit hours post-master’s degree, including this requirement, students demonstrate a 18 credit hours of research courses are comprehensive knowledge of their area of required for the doctoral degree. interest. The literature reviews include a comprehensive review of the literature and Continuous Enrollment: Students must be questions or issues in need of research, enrolled continuously in the Ed.D. program. In focusing upon the area of research that will case of a personal emergency, the student constitute the doctoral dissertation. Faculty may petition the Dean of the College of advisers for the qualifying project include the Graduate Studies for a leave of absence; professors of Action Research I & II. The final however, this is not guaranteed. paper is reviewed and assessed by the student’s professors and one additional faculty Readmission: A student who has withdrawn member from the program. It is expected that from a graduate program for personal reasons, the literature review portion of the qualifying (that is, other than dismissal for academic or paper will be publication quality. ethical reasons) may reapply within one year of that withdrawal by sending a letter Candidacy: Students will advance to doctoral requesting reinstatement to the Dean of the candidacy upon successful completion of all of College of Graduate Studies. The Dean the following requirements: (1) the first year of forwards that request to the appropriate study with a minimum GPA of 3.0; (2) a departmental admissions committee, which will successful First Year Evaluation and faculty communicate its decision to the student. In approval for continuance; and (3) passing the some cases, a student may be asked to qualifying project. A copy of the qualifying submit materials updating the original project and the appropriate paperwork will application. If the withdrawal was granted placed on file for review by the Department contingent upon some action(s) on the part of Chair and the Graduate Dean. the student, the student also will be required to demonstrate that the recommended steps Exit Strategies: Students who are not making have been taken. If more than one year has appropriate progress will be counseled out of elapsed, a completely new application must be the program at the end of that given year of submitted to the Office of Enrollment coursework. Students who engage in any Management. other reason for dismissal (cheating, plagiarism) may be asked to leave immediately Time Limits: All coursework must be or at the end of the semester. Continuance in completed within five years of admission to the program for those with under a 3.0 GPA study. Dissertation must be completed within will be conditional for the next semester five years of admission to candidacy. Students provided their grade point average improves to who do not complete the dissertation at the at least that level during that time. end of the third year will be required to enroll in an ongoing one-credit per semester Development of the Dissertation Proposal: Dissertation Preparation II (ED 902) until their During the research course series doctoral dissertation is completed, defended, and candidates will learn research methodology as approved. well as progress steadily on their dissertation proposal. During years 2& 3 students will While the program is designed to be have the opportunity to develop a Dissertation completed in three to four years, the amount of Action Plan (presented in class) including topic time a student may need to complete his or area, goals, research questions, target her dissertation, write, and defend it may vary.

Arcadia University Graduate Catalog 2012-13 4 Special Education at Arcadia University participants, design plan, scope of Chapter 5: Conclusions. intervention, and preferences for Committee Chair. Once a committee Chair has been Dissertation Defense: The dissertation assigned to the candidate and they have met defense takes place before the student’s to finalize research questions and consider dissertation committee and is open to Arcadia methodology, the Chair and the candidate will University administrators and faculty members collaboratively choose the other members of as well as the public. Final approval of the the Dissertation Committee. While the dissertation requires written consent of all Proposal requires much individual effort it is members of the Dissertation Committee. the intention of the coursework in research to support the development of the Proposal by the middle of the third year of class. Degree Requirements for Proposal Defense: The dissertation proposal the Doctor of Education is reviewed first by the chair, then by the committee. The chair decides when a proposal in Special Education is ready for defense. During the defense, the proposal is presented to the student’s (Ed.D.) committee, with the education faculty and Special Education Concentration Graduate Dean invited to attend and pose (60 credits: 48 credits plus 12 credits of questions. Final passage of the proposal and essential background courses) necessary revisions is decided by the committee. First Year (18 credits) Fall (6 credits) Dissertation: Dissertations are intended to ED 701 Disabilities Studies provide students with a meaningful academic ED 750 Practitioner Research I research experience that contributes knowledge to the field of special education, Spring (6 credits) contributes to improving special education ED 703 Positive Behavior Support practice in the field, and documents student ED 751 Practitioner Research II mastery of chosen research methods. Dissertations are evaluated on their innovation Summer (6 credits) and contribution to the field of special ED 700 Low Incidence Disabilities education, organization, written expression, ED 762 Transition to Post research methodology, and data analysis. Secondary Life Students work on high-quality applied research projects grounded in data from the field. Second Year (18 credits) Dissertations are individually developed, Fall (6 credits) written, and assessed according to such ED 800 Quantitative Research I standards as would govern publication in a ED 7-- Evidence Based juried journal. Members of the student’s Instructional Practices dissertation committee work closely with the student to develop and supervise the project. Spring (6 credits) ED 801 Qualitative Research I Dissertations may span the continuum of ED 761 Special Education special education influence from rigorous and Leadership comprehensive case studies or program evaluation to an original research project Summer (6 credits) employing single subject design. ED 706 Organizational Methodologies may include qualitative or Change/School Based quantitative data collection and analysis with a Data preference for mixed methods. The written ED 760 Law and Disabilities dissertation should incorporate the following ED 901 Dissertation Preparation I standard sections: (optional) Chapter 1: Introduction/Rationale/Overview and Statement of the Problem Third Year (12 credits) Chapter 2: Literature Review Fall (6 credits) Chapter 3: Methods ED 802 Mixed Methods Research Chapter 4: Research Findings ED 704 Multicultural Issues in Special Education

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Spring (6 credits) Each course embeds these themes within the ED 803-806 Advanced Research content of the course in the following ways: 1) Methods Focusing on the necessity of consultation, ED 804 Special Topics I or collaboration, and team teaching to provide Elective Course effective services that build communities of ED 902 Dissertation Preparation II support for students; 2) Stressing inclusion as (as needed until the default option for all students while striving dissertation is defended to build communities of diverse individuals; 3) and approved 1 credit Authentic, meaningful instruction that hour) addresses real needs of students and families; and 4) Self-reflection and reflection on current practices that fosters growth and visionary Leadership Certification programming. Doctoral candidates who want to obtain supervisory or principal certification need the following (One leadership course may count as Master of Education the student’s third year elective.): Degree Requirements Requirements for Supervisory Certificate in (a minimum of 30 credits) Special Education The program must be planned with an adviser Prerequisites to ensure that degree and/or certification ED 580 Introduction to Inclusive requirements are satisfied. ED 583A Fieldwork Education in Special Education may be required for ED 504 Human Relations in students having no prior experience in Education (or related Education. course) Required: Special Education—Inclusive Practices ED 636 Advanced Seminar in Concentration K–12 Supervision 1. Foundation Courses (6 credits) ED 645 Labor Relations and ED 505 Cultural Foundations of Dispute Resolution Education ED 600 -Practicum: Supervision ED 510 Interpreting Educational Research Requirements for Principal Certification ED 634 Managing Organizations 2. Concentration Courses (18 credits) and Change ED 566D Instructional and Assistive ED 638 School Finance Technologies ED 639 Practicum: Principalship ED 580 Introduction to Inclusive Education ED 581 Disability Studies and Special Education Law Master of Education with ED 582 Supporting Students with High Incidence Disabilities a Concentration in ED 584 Supporting Students with Special Education (M.Ed.) Low Incidence Disabilities ED 585 Positive Behavior Coordinator Approaches Clare Papay, Ph.D.

3. -Electives (3 credits) chosen with the The Master’s Degree adviser The Special Education program is designed around four major themes: 4. -Culminating Activity (3 credits) 1. Consultation and collaboration ED 591 The Profession of Special 2. Inclusion and diversity Education 3. Authenticity 4. Reflection

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ED 583A Fieldwork (3 credits; Expenses credits not applicable to Tuition for 2012-13: $695 per semester the master’s degree) credit hour Fees: Special Education 7-12 Deferred Payment : $40 (non- refundable) This program is designed for individuals Audit: $695 per course seeking to add 7-12 Special Education to an Parking: $30 per semester (fall and existing Instructional I Certificate in Secondary spring) before 4 p.m. No charge after Education or Reading Specialist and planning 4 p.m. to work in middle or secondary settings.

Pre-requisites Teacher Certification Level I or II Instruction Certificate in Middle Pennsylvania Instructional Teacher School Education or Secondary Education Certification (variable credit depending on previous academic credentials). ED 606 Strategic Instruction for Content Literacy Special Education PreK–8 Ed 517 Human Development Ed 622 ESL: Multilingual and Multicultural This program is designed for individuals Literacies seeking to add PreK-8 Special Education to an ED 505 Cultural Foundations of existing Instructional I Certificate in Education Elementary/Middle School or Reading ED 510 Interpreting Educational Specialist and planning to work in a Research elementary or middle school settings. ED 566D Instructional and Assistive Technologies Pre-requisites ED 580 Introduction to Inclusive Level I or II Instruction Certificate in Education Elementary or Middle School Education or ED 582 Supporting Students with Reading Specialist High Incidence Disabilities ED 606 Strategic Instruction for Content ED 584 Supporting Students with Literacy Low Incidence Disabilities Ed 517 Human Development ED 585 Positive Behavioral Ed 622 ESL: Multilingual and Multicultural Approaches Literacies ED 670 Transition Planning and Services ED 505 Cultural Foundations of ED 591 The Profession of Special Education Education ED 510 Interpreting Educational Research ED 583A Fieldwork (3 credits; ED 566D Instructional and Assistive credits not applicable to Technologies the master’s degree ED 580 Introduction to Inclusive Additional Certification Requirements Education 1. Completion of all subject area coursework ED 582 Supporting Students with required to meet the general and specific High Incidence Disabilities certification standards of the Pennsylvania ED 584 Supporting Students with Department of Education. This will be Low Incidence Disabilities determined by the program coordinator. ED 585 Positive Behavioral

Approaches 3. A grade of “B” or better in the Fieldwork ED 670 Transition Planning and Practicum Services

ED 591 The Profession of Special 4 Completion of Pennsylvania Educator Education Certification Test (PECT) is required prior to

enrolling in the Fieldwork Practicum.

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PECT Special Education PreK-8 or 7-12 Additional Certification Requirements Qualifying Score: 220 per module 1. A minimum of 10 to 15 hours of fieldwork/pre-student teaching hours is Early Elementary/Special Education required for all certification courses.

Pennsylvania Instructional Teacher 2. Completion of all subject area coursework Certification (variable credit depending on required to meet the general and specific previous academic credentials) certification standards of the Pennsylvania

Department of Education. This will be This program is designed for individuals determined by the program Coordinator. seeking a first Instructional I Certificate in Early

Elementary Education and Special Education 3. A grade of “B” or better in the Graduate and plan to work in an early elementary Student Teaching Practicum setting.

Special Education Requirements 4. Completion of all Pennsylvania Educator Certification Tests (PECT) required prior to ED 512 Differentiating Instruction enrolling for the Student Teaching in Inclusive Settings Practicum. ED 580 Introduction to Inclusive Education PECT PreK-4 ED 584 Supporting Students with Qualifying score: 220 per module Low Incidence Disabilities ED 585 Positive Behavioral PECT Special Education PreK-8 Approaches Qualifying Score: 220 per module ED 606 Strategic Instruction for Emergent and Content Literacy (K-6)

Early Elementary Education Requirements

ED 514 Assessment/Classrooms ED 517 Human Development: The School Years (K–12) ED 526A Learning and Assessment in Elementary Mathematics ED 552 Issues and Methods in Elementary School Science ED 562A Teaching Social Studies K–6 ED 601 Literacy Foundations ED 618 Instructional Strategies in Early Childhood ED 621 Communication Strategies for Effective EC Programs ED 622 Teaching Multilingual & Multicultural Literacies ED 592 Graduate Student Teaching Dual Practicum Special Education/Early Elementary Education (credits not applicable to degree)

Arcadia University Graduate Catalog 2012-13 8 Theater Arts Education at Arcadia University Global Perspectives…Personal Attention…Real-World Integrative Learning Experiences

Director Mark Wade, M.F.A. Master’s Degree Master of Arts in Education with a Concentration in Theater Arts Master of Arts in Education (M.A.Ed.) Degree Requirements (a minimum of 30 credits) This degree is designed for certification of elementary, middle and secondary teachers. The program also will benefit those interested in the performing arts. This program is individualized and planned with the Director. 1. Foundation Courses (6 credits) ED 501 through ED 510 chosen in consultation with adviser

2. Concentration Courses (15 credits)

3. Electives in Education (9 credits) chosen with the adviser.

4. Culminating Activity (0–3 credits) The foundation courses (ED 501–510) provide knowledge basic to all aspects of education. A minimum of 15 credits of the degree program must be taken in Theater Arts; the remaining credits must be in Education.

Arcadia University Graduate Catalog 2012-13 1 Transitional Doctor of Physical Therapy at Arcadia University Global Perspectives…Personal Attention…Real-World Integrative Learning Experiences

Faculty About the Transitional Physical Therapy Program Coordinator Philip McClure, PT, Ph.D., FAPTA, Professor Degree Program of Physical Therapy  Arcadia’s Physical Therapy program th is ranked 14 among the 210 Janet Bezner, PT, Ph.D., Deputy Executive accredited programs in the nation by Director, American Physical Therapy U.S. News & World Report. Association  All post-professional D.P.T. courses William G. Boissonnault, PT, H.H.Sc., are 2-credit, fully online courses. FAAMOPT, Professor at University of Wisconsin  The program can be completed in one Charles D. Ciccone, PT, Ph.D., FAPTA, to three years. Professor at Ithaca College  Pricing schedule makes the program Rebecca L. Craik, PT, Ph.D., FAPTA, affordable and competitively priced. Professor and Chair of the Department of  Students can start any semester, and Physical Therapy there is no required course sequence. Martha E. Eastlack, PT, Ph.D., Assistant  Course waivers based on experience Professor of Physical Therapy and Director are possible for up to 6 credits. of Entry-Level Physical Therapy  Students network and connect with Admissions nationally recognized faculty and Laurita M. Hack, PT, D.P.T., M.B.A., Ph.D., peers. FAPTA, Professor Emeritus, Department of  Students can take two courses before Physical Therapy at Temple University; formal application and matriculation. Vice Speaker and member of the Board of  Interested students can participate in Directors, American Physical Theryapy international experiences through Association service learning projects. Dan Malone, PT, Ph.D., Assistant Professor at University of Colorado The profession and practice of physical Kathleen Kline Mangione, PT, Ph.D., G.C.S., therapy is rapidly changing. The demands Professor of Physical Therapy imposed upon a physical therapist today are Kerstin Palombaro, PT, Ph.D., CAPS, very different from those of even five or 10 Assistant Professor, Community years ago. These demands often go beyond Engagement Coordinator, Widener the formal education provided in more University traditional entry-level programs. Therapists Scott Stackhouse, PT, Ph.D., Associate increasingly are required to justify their Professor of Physical Therapy practice patterns based on research evidence, Kristin von Nieda, PT, M.Ed., D.P.T., Associate to take on consulting and supervisory roles, Professor of Physical Therapy and to provide administrative expertise and leadership.

Offered completely online, this program gives Doctoral Degrees practicing clinicians easy access to make their Doctor of Physical Therapy formal education congruent with students (See separate catalog section.) graduating from entry-level D.P.T. programs. The program’s goal is to educate clinicians Transitional Doctor of Physical Therapy who achieve practice consistent with the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Vision 2020. Graduates will function with a high degree of professionalism and possess the requisite knowledge, skills and behaviors to practice physical therapy in a truly

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Transitional Doctor of Physical Therapy at Arcadia University scientific manner (i.e., using evidence-based Expenses practice).  Tuition: $788 per credit

Graduates will demonstrate the ability to do Registration the following:  Register for a Course—Students can  Solve clinical problems based on take two courses before formal evidence. application and matriculation.  Critically evaluate current literature Acceptance into a course does not and popular theories. guarantee admission.  Communicate professionally through  Apply for Admission—Use this link to scientific writing. formally apply to the program.  Function as an effective teacher at multiple levels—with patients, students, peers, and the public. Transitional D.P.T.  Lead others and advocate effectively Course Schedule (serve as a consultant or manager).  Use skills required to be an Fall 2012 independent and lifelong learner.  PT556 Diagnostic Imaging, This is a program for practicing professionals Aug. 27 – Oct. 12, 2012 who want to interact with nationally recognized  PT555 Pharmacology, Oct. 22 – faculty and network with exceptional peers. Dec. 7, 2012 The program is highly interactive and capitalizes on the wealth of knowledge  Additional Course Offerings clinicians bring with them.  PT656 Neuromuscular Tissues Admission to the and Teaching Methods – Offered every semester Transitional Doctor  PT702 Case Analysis – Offered of Physical Therapy every semester Degree Program Transitional Doctor of Students can take two courses before formal application and matriculation. Acceptance into Physical Therapy Degree a course does not guarantee admission. Requirements In addition to the general admission (12-18 credits) requirements for graduate students, the The program curriculum is 12-18 credits. A following program-specific requirements must minimum of 12 credits are needed. Credit be met: waivers are available for up to 6 of these 1. Proof of graduation (transcript) from a credits (3 courses) based upon a student's physical therapist degree program prior professional experiences and coursework accredited by an agency approved by as demonstrated in a portfolio. (A portfolio the U.S. Department of Education review charge of $200 will be applied to review (currently CAPTE) with a GPA of 2.75 material submitted for consideration of course or better waivers.) 2. Current state professional license 3. Three written recommendations Students can start any semester, and there is (professional or academic) no required course sequence except that PT 4. Brief essay articulating goals for 702 Case Analysis must be taken last. (PT 505 D.P.T. study is recommended as a first course.) 5. Basic computer skills including Internet and e-mail Students are only required to take one course 6. Computer system requirements that per semester but may take more as they are can be found at able. Therefore, most students will take two http://student.arcadia.edu/online/requi years to complete the program, but it may be re_all.htm

Arcadia University Graduate Catalog 2012-13 2 Transitional Doctor of Physical Therapy at Arcadia University completed in one to three years depending on  The ability to write test questions student preference and experience. related to the content or some equivalent assessment of learning The curriculum emphasizes evidence-based practice and addresses core competencies to A waiver for PT 656 Neuromuscular Tissues enrich the practice of physical therapy. All and Motor Control requires that prior courses are held online, both synchronously coursework must be at the graduate level, and and asynchronously. the student must submit the following:  Course description Core Courses (2 credits each)  Course syllabus  Written documentation of content PT 505 Clinical Decision Making PT 508 Medical Screening A waiver for a course in the Clinical Practice PT 547 Health Promotion and Series (PT 705 Orthopedic Physical Wellness Therapy; PT 706 Neurologic Physical PT 555 Pharmacology Therapy; PT 707 Cardiopulmonary Physical PT 556 Diagnostic Imaging Therapy) requires APTA Clinical Specialist PT 702 Case Analysis Certification or prior post- professional coursework that may either be university- based or continuing education and total at least 42 contact hours in a particular specialty Courses for which a waiver is possible area. The student must submit the following:  Course description PT 504 Physical Therapist  Course syllabus Teaching Methods*  Written documentation of content PT 656 Neuromuscular Tissues and Motor Control* PT 705 Orthopedic Physical Transitional Doctor Therapy* or PT 706 Neurological of Physical Therapy Physical Therapy or PT 707 Courses (PT) Cardiopulmonary Physical 505 Therapy (Students can Clinical Decision Making select from PT 705, 706 or (2 credits) 707 in the Clinical Practice Physical therapists, like all other healthcare Series.) providers, routinely make decisions affecting patients in daily care. Such decisions may be Course Waiver Criteria based on a variety of sources, including experience, intuition, testimonials from teachers Course waiver requests are evaluated on the or colleagues, and findings from literature. This following detailed criteria via portfolio review: course is designed to provide a framework for making future and evaluating past clinical A waiver for PT 504 Physical Therapist decisions based on the best available evidence. Teaching Methods requires Portfolio This course assists the student in developing the Elements that provide evidence of the tools needed to provide evidence-based physical following: therapy practice. The course includes projects  The ability to write educational and online discussions relevant to each student’s objectives clinical practice and ensures that the student  The ability to develop physical applies the theories and tools to everyday therapy-related course content situations.  The ability to use PowerPoint or 508 equivalent presentation technology Medical Screening  Peer or student evaluations of (2 credits) teaching effectiveness This course helps to prepare the physical therapist to assume the role of an independent practitioner working within a collaborative medical

Arcadia University Graduate Catalog 2012-13 3 Transitional Doctor of Physical Therapy at Arcadia University model. Inherent in this role is the ability to Diagnostic Imaging recognize clinical manifestations that suggest (2 credits) physician or other healthcare provider contact is This course is an overview of the various types of warranted regarding a patient’s health status. diagnostic imaging procedures such as Students apply the concept of threshold detection radiography, computerized tomography, to identify impairments or “red flags” in medical magnetic resonance imaging and nuclear screening that warrant referral to other imaging. General principles related to indications, professionals. An examination scheme is strengths and limitations of each method are designed to promote efficient and effective discussed. Specific procedures related to various collection of patient data to provide the structure anatomic regions and pathologies also are for discussions. Patient cases are presented to covered. Case study presentations are used to illustrate important medical screening principles. emphasize the decision making related to Professional communication with patients and diagnostic imaging studies and what relevant physicians is also a central theme. information can be provided. Clinical decision making in the context of evidence-based practice 547 guides the discussion of each case. Health Promotion (2 credits) 702 Prevention, risk reduction and health promotion Case Analysis are activities included in the Guide to Physical (2 credits) Therapist Practice, and although physical Students develop a comprehensive case therapists have performed these activities with presentation based on a selected patient or client individual patients and clients, participation in in their practice setting. The case analysis broader programs for communities or groups of demonstrates the clinical decision-making people is an area of significant need and process used to guide patient and client opportunity. Health promotion and wellness management throughout the episode of care, theory are presented in this course to prepare including the examination, evaluation, prognosis physical therapists to integrate these concepts and planned interventions. Students address the into their current practice and/or to expand their use of specific diagnostic tests and imaging practices and consultative skills in the prevention studies related to the case, the implications of the arena. Students also are introduced to a variety pharmacologic management of the patient and of techniques commonly used in the strategic specific outcomes measures as they relate to planning process and use those techniques to decision-making and effective interventions. develop a plan for the introduction of a health promotion program relevant to their own practice 504 settings or worksites. After the introduction and Teaching Methods* discussion of key concepts, including (2 credits) assessment and program planning, students Physical therapists assume the role of teachers complete a project and develop a health in a variety of situations with a diverse group of promotion program using the health promotion learners. This course explores theories and approach and strategic planning processes. methods related to effective teaching, student 555 learning, and assessment strategies across Pharmacology multiple settings including clinic, classroom, (2 credits) laboratory, home setting and community. The role of educational technology in teaching and Individuals involved in healthcare recognize that learning activities is emphasized. Examination of drugs can influence patients’ response to individual and social factors that influence health physical rehabilitation. Medication can provide and wellness are discussed, and key concepts beneficial effects that act synergistically with from behavioral theories are applied to patient physical therapy treatments, or they can generate education in clinical practice situations. There is side effects that may adversely affect an introduction to educational assessment rehabilitation goals. This course presents some strategies for community-based health programs. of the basic drug classes and the physiologic basis of their action. Drugs are grouped 656 according to their general effects and the type of Neuromuscular Tissues* disorders for which they are routinely used to (2 credits) treat. Special emphasis is placed on drugs that This course material is covered via guided are commonly used to treat disorders seen in independent study or as a seven-week online patients receiving physical therapy and how drug course. Using assigned readings and personal therapy interacts with rehabilitation. searches of the literature, students review the 556 basic structure and function of various tissues

Arcadia University Graduate Catalog 2012-13 4 Transitional Doctor of Physical Therapy at Arcadia University within the neuromusculoskeletal system and myocardial infarction or thoracic surgery including integrate the information with clinical practice. For coronary artery bypass. the musculoskeletal tissue component, new information relevant to skeletal muscle and *Courses that may be waived based on Portfolio various connective tissues such as tendon, Assessment ligament, cartilage and bone is examined. Case scenarios require the student to explore the effects of altered patterns of use with appropriate clinical application. The neural control of multi- joint limb movement is explored using current literature on motor control, cognition and motor learning. Case scenarios are used to describe the relevance of recent research on clinical practice. Traditional and contemporary theories are contrasted to assist in developing direct intervention strategies using skill acquisition theories. Emphasis is placed on reading and applying current basic science literature to justify and guide the practice of physical therapy.

705/706/707 Clinical Practice Series* (only 1 required) (2 credits) The Clinical Practice Series spans three separate 2-credit courses, each emphasizing recent advances in a particular specialty area of physical therapy practice. Transitional D.P.T. students are required to choose one based upon their area of practice. These courses are meant to provide the most recent evidence-based information related to clinical practice. The content in these courses reinforces and reflects principles taught in the clinical decision making courses; however, emphasis is placed on specific recommendations for clinical management (i.e. content rather than process). Each course emphasizes a clinical reasoning process, use of appropriate tests and measures, use of appropriate interventions, and the most relevant outcome measures.

705 Orthopedic Physical Therapy* (2 credits) Management of common orthopedic conditions related to the extremities and spine including non-surgical and post-operative problems.

706 Neurologic Physical Therapy* (2 credits) Management of hemiplegia, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, and common pediatric conditions such as cerebral palsy.

707 Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy* (2 credits) Management of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and other respiratory illnesses and as well as patients following

Arcadia University Graduate Catalog 2012-13 5 Written Communication at Arcadia University Global Perspectives…Personal Attention…Real-World Integrative Learning Experiences

Coordinator Richard A. Wertime, Ph.D. Master’s Degree Master of Arts in Education with a Concentration in Written Communication The Written Communication program is designed for certified elementary, middle and secondary teachers, and for those seeking certification as secondary English teachers. The program also will benefit those who want to expand their knowledge and skills in the teaching of writing and literature.

Master of Arts in Education Degree Requirements (M.A.Ed.) (a minimum of 30 credits) Written Communication Concentration 1. Foundation Courses (6 credits) Chosen in consultation with the adviser from the following: ED 501–510

2. Concentration Courses (21 credits) EN 434 Introduction to Linguistics and Language History EN 510 Theories of Writing

Three additional English courses.

Two of the following special studies courses: EN 542 Teaching the Writing of Fiction EN 543 The History and Teaching of Rhetoric EN 546 Teaching Writing

3. Elective (3 credits) chosen with the adviser.

4. Culminating Activity (0–9 credits) Arranged in consultation with the adviser at the time of completing the Degree Candidacy Application.

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