Courses

ED 590 MASTER'S PROJECT   3.0 Credit(s)
This course is designed for candidates who need to complete the culminating requirement for the Master of Arts in Teaching. Candidates conduct research on a specialized topic and design a project based on this research.
Offered: Fall, Spring & Summer 1 Sems All Years

ED 592 TECHNOLOGY AND CREATIVITY   3.0 Credit(s)
This course provides participants with an in-depth study of the technological resources currently available for use in educational environments. Participants create inquiry based learning activities for the classroom.
Offered: Fall & Spring Semesters All Years

ED 595 INCLUSIVE SECONDARY EDUCATION   3.0 Credit(s)

ED 599 SEMINAR: SPECIAL TOPICS   3.0-6.0 Credit(s)
This course is designed to satisfy the MAT seminar requirement. Content of the seminar and its subtitle will vary.
Offered: Fall, Spring & Summer Sems All Years

HS 599 SPECIAL TOPICS   1.0-6.0 Credit(s)

Offered: As Needed Contact Department

MK 599 INDEOPENDENT STUDY   1.0-6.0 Credit(s)
Prerequisite: MK 661
Offered: All Semesters All Years

NU 501 HEALTHCARE POLICY & ETHICS CONTEMP NURS   3.0 Credit(s)
This course focuses on policy and politics in nursing and health care.  It examines health care policy, including global health considerations, health care financing, quality and safety in health care.  Ethics as a value system for humane health care delivery is a thread throughout the course.  Current practices in nursing and health care are viewed from the past and present as a way to contemplate the future. It builds on a framework of critical thinking, as students explore aspects of the history of nursing, analysis of current policy development, and implications of the past for present and future actions in nursing and health care. Prerequisite: Take MA-131 or equivalent
Offered: Modules All Semesters All Years

NU 530 THEORY & PROFESSIONAL ROLES FOR CONTEMP   3.0 Credit(s)
This course is one of the graduate core courses that provides the foundation for advanced practice nursing. The role of the advance practice nurse as a member of the profession will be emphasized. Students will be introduced to theories from nursing, natural, social, biological and organizational sciences to frame their future practice. Further, students consider issues of cultural diversity and competence to assure the delivery of culturally competent care and minimization of health disparities. Prerequisite: Take MA-131 or equivalent
Offered: Modules All Semesters All Years

NU 550 FAMILY & COMMUNITY CONTEXT FOR HC   3.0 Credit(s)
This course addresses selected family, primary care, and community theories within the context of advanced practice nursing and clinical leadership roles.Emphasis is placed on family and community assessment strategies, the impact of culture upon the family and community systems, and the impact of various primary care-oriented health problems on family roles and functions. Relevant concepts and principles of epidemiology are applied to the current and emerging health status of families and communities. Students apply advanced clinical knowledge to the family system in a community setting. Students function interdependently with other health team members in the care of families and evaluate a plan of care using standards for advanced clinical practice. Prerequisite: Take NU-602 for MSN CNL and NU-603 for MSN FNP and MSN PMHNP
Offered: Modules Odd Semesters All Years

NU 551 ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY FOR NP   3.0 Credit(s)
Focus is on the pharmacotherapeutic principles of drugs most commonly used by the FNP in the primary care setting. Pharmacologic effects and clinical uses of various drug groups and classifications are discussed. Emphasis is placed on rational drug therapy for agent selection, monitoring drug therapies, identification and avoidance of adverse drug reactions and interactions, and extensive patient education and counseling. This course meets the standards for advanced practice nurse certification in Connecticut. Prerequisite: Take NU-566
Offered: All Semesters All Years

NU 552 ADVANCED HEALTH ASSESSMENT FOR NP   3.0 Credit(s)
This course prepares the student to assess in depth the biopsychosocial health status of clients across the life span by obtaining and documenting a complete and accurate health history and performing a thorough physical examination.  Using acquired data from the history and physical exam, the student is introduced to formulating a working medical diagnosis and plan of care. Course content is designed to provide correlation of assessment strategies with an understanding of the mechanisms of illness and health problems of the main body systems. Integration of common medical testing is introduced. The course assists in the socialization of the student into the role of the FNP in the current health care delivery system. The laboratory component enables the student to develop advanced assessment skills.
Offered: Fall Semester All Years

NU 561 PRIMARY CARE I: COMP PRIMARY CARE ADULT   6.0 Credit(s)
The first of four clinical courses designed to enable graduate students to learn problem-solving skills and clinical strategies necessary to socialize into the role of the family nurse practitioner. Class content introduces students to a systematic approach to understanding the delivery of primary healthcare to the well adult. Various principles of illness prevention and health maintenance are introduced, as well as methodologies used to diagnose and treat common primary care problems. Emphasis is on the consultation role component of the nurse practitioner as well as on the direct provision of primary care and health promotion. In addition to classes, students participate in clinical experiences. Prerequisite: Take NU-551, NU-552 and NU-566 Prerequisite: Take NU-551 NU-552 NU-566;
Offered: Spring & Summer Semesters All Years

NU 599 SPECIAL TOPICS   3.0 Credit(s)
Designated new or occasional courses that may or may not become part of the department's permanent course offerings. Prerequisites are established by the department as appropriate for the specific course. Course title is shown on the student's transcript.
Offered: Late Spring Semester All Years

OT 531 EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE II   2.0 Credit(s)
Evidence-based Practice II is the second and final course in the series that provides students with a thorough understanding of the importance of research to the profession of occupational therapy and strategies to engage in evidence-based practice with clients. An important skill for an occupational therapist is the ability to read, understand, and use the research of the profession. Students will be able to critique the research of occupational therapy and make decisions about whether to and how to apply information to clinical practice. Topics covered in this course will apply content learned in the prior course, engaging students in specific skills for evidence-based practice. Prerequisite: TAKE OT-503
Offered: Spring Semester All Years

PS 528 FAMILY DYNAMICS:DEVELPM PERSPC   3.0 Credit(s)

Offered: As Needed Contact Department