Courses
OT 609 PERSONAL TRANSFORMATION IV 1.0 Credit(s)
Personal transformation IV is a continuation of the course you began in your first semester. This course will again require self-reflection and will begin to relate your self- reflection to the practice of occupational therapy. This course in the series will also help prepare you for employment as you will create a resume, write a personal mission statement, and consider important factors of employment and your values in relation to job opportunities. We believe that the process of becoming an occupational therapist in this program will transform you. You will document your transformation in your portfolio and will create a professional development plan to guide your continued growth during your first year out of school Prerequisite: TAKE OT-525 OT-562 OT-578
Offered: Fall Semester All Years
HINF 601 HEALTH INFORMATION EXCHANGE 3.0 Credit(s)
This course explores evaluation and management of health information between healthcare facilities, government agencies, and consumer health records (PHR) including issues, standards, technologies, and system configurations. Electronic health records will be covered conceptually to understand their impact on HIEs. Technical components (data exchanges, interoperability, data mining, and warehouse) as well as policy issues will be discussed and debated. Privacy and security aspects regarding electronic health information exchange will be explored. Current legal requirements driving policies and procedures as well as business and best practices regarding the creation, storage, processing, access, auditing, and utilization of clinical data will be explored. Prerequisite: TAKE HINF-552
Offered: As Needed Even Academic Years
HINF 610 ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS 3.0 Credit(s)
This course is designed to provide an understanding of specific skills required to collect and maintain electronic health data in our current technical and political environment. Examines overviews and issues specific to various types of hospital systems, methods used to interface between systems, and operational issues typical of hospital systems. The course also includes a study of controlled medical vocabularies typically used to define various types of health data as well as a survey of existing and evolving government-driven standards and regulations. Prerequisite: Take HINF-501
Offered: As Needed Contact Department
MK 688 DIGITAL MKTG CAPSTONE THESIS 6.0 Credit(s)
By arrangement with program director. Prerequisite: Take MK-661, MK-670
Offered: As Needed Contact Department
MK 689 DIGITAL MKTG CAPSTONE PROJECT 3.0-6.0 Credit(s)
By arrangement with program director. Prerequisite: Take MK-661, MK-670
Offered: As Needed Contact Department
CM 656 SPORTS MEDIA PRACTICUM I 3.0 Credit(s)
Faculty-supervised internal placement with SHU Athletic Communications or SHU sports show based on the student's area of interest.
Offered: As Needed Contact Department
CM 657 SPORTS MEDIA PRACTICUM II 3.0 Credit(s)
Faculty-supervised internal placement with SHU Athletic Communications or SHU sports show based on the student's area of interest.
Offered: As Needed Contact Department
PT 659 CLINICAL ED. - CONTINUOUS 0.0 Credit(s)
Offered: As Needed Contact Department
EDL 650 EDUCATIONAL LAW AND FINANCE 3.0 Credit(s)
This course is designed to help candidates understand the legal framework that governs their daily actions and how to employ strategies that create the essential desired outcomes. The course focuses on the role societal and regional beliefs, and feelings play in generating laws and policies governing education in The United States and Connecticut. Through the case study approach, candidates explore contemporary legal issues that relate to the leadership of schools.
Offered: All Semesters All Years
EDL 635 TEACHER SUPERV/EVAL/STAFF DEV 3.0 Credit(s)
This course provides an opportunity for prospective school administrators to develop and practice the skills essential to the improvement of teaching through effective evaluation, and supervisory practices. The connection between supervision, evaluation, and professional learning is made explicit.
Offered: All Semesters All Years
EDL 696 ADMINISTRATIVE INTERNSHIP I, II, III 1.0 Credit(s)
The 092 Internship prepares future administrators to relate theory and practice to building level school administration. Candidates are immersed in the school context and engage with the community as an active reflective teacher/leader while under the direct supervision of their administrative mentor. The program is coordinated and supervised by a Sacred Heart University coach and candidates meet in groups to discuss their experiences. This requirement is an essential experiential component of the 092 program. It is aligned to the National Educational Leadership Preparation (NELP) Standards and requires a minimum 250 continuous hours and takes place over three successive semesters. Coaching sessions take place virtually on weeknights for both cohort and traditional students 3 times in the Fall & Spring and 2 times during the Summer session. The Internship may only be started in the Fall or Spring term. Pre-requisite: EDL 654 and EDL 635/or EDL 605 or EDL 650. Pass/Fail. 1 credit per term. (1 time $250 fee). Prerequisite: Take EDL-654 EDL-635 or EDL-605 or EDL-650
Offered: Fall, Spring & Summer Sems All Years
EDL 654 TRANSFORMATIVE LEADERSHIP 3.0 Credit(s)
Serving as a starting point for candidates on their journey as future educational leaders, this course focuses on ethical decision-making, applying leadership and change theories to contemporary educational issues and school improvement approaches to insure equitable and inclusive school outcomes.
Offered: All Semesters All Years
EDL 626 ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION 3.0 Credit(s)
This course focuses on the use and interpretation of educational assessment data, and the translation of those data into school improvement plans. Current trends and issues, the examination of multiple methods of assessment, the use of data to evaluate, design, cultivate, and advocate for a supportive, equitable, and inclusive school culture and practices are addressed. Statistical methods for analyzing and tracking student assessment data, including trend analysis, are utilized. A working knowledge of the basic Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) is beneficial to successful participation.
Offered: All Semesters All Years
HINF 600 SPEC TOPICS HLTHCARE INFRMTCS 3.0 Credit(s)
This course represents 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.
Offered: As Needed Contact Department
HINF 611 PROJECT MANAGEMENT 3.0 Credit(s)
This course serves as an introduction to managing healthcare information projects, including the development of the project charter and scope with emphasis on developing the competencies and skills required to successfully lead teams of technical, clinical, and professional specialists through workflow and work process redesign activities within a healthcare organization or system. Topics also include project initiating, planning and development, project management tools, budgeting, human resource management, project monitoring, and controlling and project closure. Advanced-level skills in using PM methodologies to create realistic project plans, schedule tasks and resources effectively, appropriately communicate with all stakeholders, and derive meaningful milestone deliverables to track and report progress for both simple and complex projects. Prerequisite: Take HIS-501 or HINF-501 and HIS-550 or HINF-550
Offered: As Needed Contact Department