COLLEGE OF NURSING AND HEALTH SCIENCES
GRADUATE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

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ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCE (ALHS)

ALHS 5104: Drug-Exercise Interactions
Study of the major classes of drugs used with patients in selected categories of diseases or disorders. Emphasis is on drugs used with cardiovascular, pulmonary and metabolic diseases and disorders, drug actions, and drug effects on responses to exercise.

ALHS 5303: Advanced Topics in Allied Health Science
Study of selected topics of interest to allied health professionals. May be repeated once for credit when content changes. Course fee $15.

ALHS 5305: Analysis of Needs, Processes, and Outcomes in Health Entities
Study of the quantitative and qualitative methods applied to determining needs, processes, and outcomes for a broad range of health entities with a focus on the interactions among financial exigencies, processes of product or service delivery and quality as core elements in decision-making. Course fee $20.

ALHS 5314: Aging and Health
Study of changes in functional capacities and responses to acute and chronic exercise with aging, and effects of chronic exercise on factors associated with aging. Course fee $5.

ALHS 5320: The U.S. Health System's Origins and Functions
Study of how, where and how often individuals obtain health care, methods of payment for health care, and quality of health care. (Available online.) Course fee $20.

ALHS 5322: Nutrition, Health, and Disease
Study of basic nutrients, diets across the life cycle, and therapeutic diets for selected disease states. Course fee $10.

ALHS 5324: Drug Use, Misuse, and Abuse
Study of legal and illegal use, misuse, and abuse of chemical substances that alter structure or function in living organisms. Current trends of drug use in modern society and ways to decrease demand for illegal substances are examined. Course fee $10.

ALHS 5326: Human Sexuality
Study of the biological, psychological, sociocultural, and ethical aspects of human sexual behavior. Course fee $10.

ALHS 5328: Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Study of the symptoms, modes and consequences of sexually transmitted diseases as they relate to health of the individual and the community. Course fee $10.

ALHS 5333: Stress Management
Study of the situations and underlying processes that result in emotional and physiological arousal, including life assessments and behavioral interventions for altering arousal levels. Course fee $5.

ALHS 5343: Community Health Assessment
Study of the health of communities and patterns of disease occurrence through community assessment and epidemiologic methods. Course fee $20.

ALHS 5347: Epidemiology and Health Care Planning
Study of the application of epidemiologic findings to the planning of health services, with emphasis on constructing a rational basis for setting priorities and allocating health resources. Course fee $20.

ALHS 5350: Public Health Administration
Study of the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life, and promoting health through organized community efforts. Emphasis is on the relationship between the political or governmental function and the service or regulatory function of health delivery. Course fee $10.

ALHS 5354: Program Management
Study of the day-to-day supervision and administration of exercise and health promotion programs. Course fee $15.

ALHS 5362: Community Education
Study of educational interventions for promoting health of communities. Course fee $10.

ALHS 5365: Theories and Models in Health Behavior
Application of the principles of conditioning to changing behaviors that may affect health. Course fee $10.

ALHS 5366: Health Communications
Study of the process of developing health-related messages. Course fee $5.

ALHS 5367: Educational Interventions for Life-Style Changes
Study of educational interventions related to promotion of health of individuals: theoretical aspects of program development, materials, and presentation. Course fee $10.

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CLINICAL EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY PROGRAM (CEPH)

CEPH 5213: Diagnostic Tests and Exercise Prescription
Study of (1) techniques used in diagnosis and evaluation of functional capacity, with particular reference to cardiopulmonary status (major emphasis is given to graded exercise testing and electrocardiography), and (2) principles and procedures of exercise prescription. Guidelines of American College of Sports Medicine are studied. Corequisite: CEPH 5214.

CEPH 5214: Diagnostic Tests and Exercise Prescription Laboratory
Practice in conducting diagnostic tests and application of principles of exercise prescription related to wellness and rehabilitation programs. Corequisite: CEPH 5213.

CEPH 5221: Neuromuscular Exercise Physiology
In-depth study of neuromuscular function with specific reference to acute and chronic exercise. Corequisite: CEPH 5121 or 5222. Course fee $10.

CEPH 5121, 5222: Neuromuscular Exercise Physiology Laboratory
Study and practice of laboratory techniques used in evaluating neuromuscular responses to exercise. CEPH 5121 course fee $5, Equipment fee $10. Corequisite: CEPH 5221.

CEPH 5223: Cardiorespiratory Exercise Physiology
In-depth study of cardiorespiratory function with specific reference to acute and chronic exercise. Corequisite: CEPH 5123 or 5224. Course fee $10.

CEPH 5123, 5224: Cardiorespiratory Exercise Physiology Laboratory
Study and practice of laboratory techniques used in evaluating cardiorespiratory responses to exercise. CEPH 5123 Course fee $5, Equipment fee $15. Corequisite: CEPH 5223.

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HEALTH AND EXERCISE CORE COURSES (HECC)

HECC 5303: Research Design
Study of designs commonly employed in research in health and exercise sciences. Course fee $10.

HECC 5315: Reduction, Analysis and Interpretation of Data
Study of principles and techniques of reducing, summarizing, and statistically treating data. Computer-assisted techniques are included. Extended computer access fee $25.

HECC 5317: Biometric Methods
Study of statistical analysis of basic and clinical research data. Extended computer access fee $25.

HECC 5370: Ethics in Health Professions
Study of ethical considerations encountered in health professions, including development and evaluation of ethical viewpoints based on theory and fundamental principles. (Available online.) Course fee $10.

HECC 5376: Seminar
Seminar on research literature related to specific topics in the study of movement and health professions. Course fee $10.

HECC 5391, 5392: Practicum in Health and Kinesiology
A minimum of 225 clock hours of supervised experience in a health profession or exercise science setting. Prerequisite: Consent of advisor. Course fee $10.

HECC 5393: Contemporary Issues in Health and Kinesiology
Analysis of selected contemporary controversial problems in the areas of health and human movement, with emphasis on rational development and evaluation of viewpoints. (Available online.) Course fee $10.

HECC 5395: Thesis I
Selection of research topic and development of a thesis plan. Prerequisite: At least 15 graduate hours, HECC 5303 or equivalent, and consent of advisor. Course fee $25.

HECC 5396: Thesis II
Completion and approval of thesis. Prerequisite: HECC 5395 or consent of advisor. Course fee $25.

HECC 5397, 5398: Internship
200-300 hours of applied activities in clinical or field-based settings. Intended to provide the educational link between more closely supervised university faculty- or campus-related instruction and the independence of the real-world setting. Prerequisite: Consent of advisor and Department Internship Coordinator.

HECC 5199 - 5699: Independent Study
Independent study in specific areas of health and exercise science not covered by organized graduate courses. A maximum of six hours of independent study courses may be applied toward a graduate degree. Prerequisite: Consent of department chair. Course fee $10.

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KINESIOLOGY (KINE)

KINE 5216: Exercise Metabolism
In-depth study of metabolic responses to acute and chronic exercise. Corequisite: KINE 5116 or 5217. Course fee $10.

KINE 5116, 5217: Exercise Metabolism Laboratory
Study and practice of laboratory techniques used in evaluating metabolic responses to exercise. KINE 5116 Course fee $10. Equipment fee $15. Corequisite: KINE 5216.

KINE 5219: Rehabilitative Exercise for Special Populations
Study of principles of prescribing exercise for individuals who require special considerations related to exercise. Major emphasis is given to individuals with cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases. Also studied are special considerations related to diabetes, aging, orthopedic disorders, and other selected conditions. Aspects of epidemiology and pathophysiology, and the role of exercise in disease prevention and rehabilitation are included. Corequisite: KINE 5220.

KINE 5220: Rehabilitative Exercise for Special Populations Laboratory
Practice in writing exercise prescriptions and supervising exercise sessions involving patients for whom exercise is used as a therapy. Corequisite: KINE 5219.

KINE 5304: Exercise Psychology
Study of how exercise affects and is affected by psychological and sociological variables related to health and fitness. Course fee $5.

KINE 5305: Motor Development
An overview of the life changes that occur in physical fitness, physical skills, and perceptual motor skills. Individual variations due to genetic factors and environmental interventions are examined. Course fee $5.

KINE 5306: Topics in Motor Performance
In-depth study of selected topics related to motor performance, including the areas of motor control, motor development and motor learning. May be repeated once for credit when content changes. Course fee $15.

KINE 5307: Motor Learning
Study of the individual processes of skill acquisition, including the involvement of transfer, timing, feedback, practice, retention and motivation. Course fee $25.

KINE 5308: Adapted Physical Education for Children and Adults
An in-depth study of selected disabilities and adaptations needed to permit participation in leisure and sports activities. Emphasis is given to recreational activities and training techniques appropriate for competitive athletics. Course fee $25.

KINE 5309: Advanced Motor Control
An in-depth study of central and peripheral neural mechanisms involved in implementing physical and perceptual skills. Course fee $25.

KINE 5313: Exercise Physiology I
A survey of exercise physiology, examining muscular, metabolic, and cardiorespiratory adaptations to acute and chronic exercise. (Available online.) Course fee $25.

KINE 5315: Exercise Physiology II
Advanced study of physiological adaptations to acute and chronic exercise. Prerequisite: CEPH 5221, CEPH 5223 and KINE 5216, or consent of instructor. Course fee $25.

KINE 5317: Training Methods
Study of training methods used to improve performance. (Available online.) Course fee $25.

KINE 5318: Strength Development
Study of muscular strength: physiology, factors that affect strength, and training methods. Course fee $25.

KINE 5333: Topics in Biomechanics
In-depth study of selected topics related to mechanical components of human motion. May be repeated once for credit when content changes. Course fee $25.

KINE 5335: Biomechanics I
A survey of principles and procedures related to mechanical analysis of human motion, with emphasis on kinematic analysis. Course fee $25.

KINE 5338: Issues in Athletic Training and Sports Medicine
Study of current issues related to athletic training and sports medicine, with specific application to competitive athletics. Prerequisite: Undergraduate course on athletic injuries and training, or consent of instructor. Course fee $10.

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The following courses are offered as part of the collaborative Online Kinesiology Master's Degree Program. The KINO prefix is an unofficial, generic prefix given to all courses in this collaborative curriculum offered via the UT TeleCampus. The university initials listed with each course indicate the faculty involved in developing the course, as well as the institution(s) that offer the course. The official course prefix and name will depend on the institution offering the course in a given semester.

KINO 6310 - Exercise Physiology (UT Tyler/UTPB):
This course provides a comprehensive survey of exercise physiology, examining muscular, metabolic, and cardiorespiratory adaptations to acute and chronic exercise. Emphasis is on the major concepts in terms of normal responses to exercise. This course is a prerequisite for KINO 6312, Training and Conditioning Methods.

KINO 6312 - Training and Conditioning Methods (UT Tyler/UTA/UTPB):
This course involves the study of training and conditioning methods used to improve and sustain athletic performance. Students will study methods and programs used with athletes to develop aerobic endurance, muscular strength, and anaerobic power, as well as the underlying physiological bases of the training effects. Prerequisite: KINO 6310, Exercise Physiology or the equivalent.

KINO 6316 - Applied Biomechanics (UTEP):
Students will investigate the application of biomechanical principles to human motor skill performance in sport and exercise settings. Emphasis will be placed on the teaching and learning of motor skills, characteristics of skilled performance, and safety-related considerations.

KINO 6320 - Sport Psychology (UT Tyler/UTPB/UTSA):
Students will investigate psychological and social-psychological theories and current research pertaining to the study of sport and physical activity. Topics covered will include personality, anxiety, arousal, causal attribution, motivation, attention, self-confidence and exercise psychology. This course is a prerequisite for KINO 6322, Applied Psychology.

KINO 6322 - Applied Sport Psychology (UTPB/UTSA):
Students will develop an array of mental training techniques that have been used successfully by athletes and coaches to improve sport performance. How to use each technique as an athlete and teach it as a coach will be the primary objectives. This course takes an educational approach toward performance enhancement, not a clinical one. The mental training techniques include imagery, arousal regulation, somatic and cognitive stress management, concentration and attention control, positive self-talk, and goal setting. Prerequisite: KINO 6320 - Sport Psychology or equivalent.

KINO 6326 - Motor Learning and Control (UTEP):
Current theories and concepts involved in the processes of motor skill acquisition and performance from a behavioral perspective. Major topics include the methodology of studying motor performance, information processing, sensory and central contributions to motor control, coordination, individual differences, conditions of practice, feedback, retention and transfer and the learning process. Practical application of principles is emphasized.

KINO 6330 - Sport and Society (UTPB):
This course, a critical examination of sport will be made. Students will examine opposing points of view related to the role of sport in various American institutions (political, economic, educational, religious) and by diverse sociocultural groups within these institutions. The impact of sport upon individuals and society will also be scrutinized (racism, sexism, elitism).

KINO 6340 - History and Philosophy (UTPA):
Students will examine the historical development of kinesiology, physical education and sport from primitive to modern day times. Emphasis is placed on the role sport and physical education plays as part of the total educational system and how educational philosophy influences modern sport and physical education. Major philosophies will be investigated and applied to assist the student in developing her or his individual philosophy.

KINO 6342 - Ethics in Health and Kinesiology (UT Tyler):
Students will examine ethical considerations encountered in professional areas related to health, exercise and sport. The students will learn to develop and evaluate ethical viewpoints based on theory and fundamental principles.

KINO 6346 - Contemporary Issues in Physical Education and Sport (UT Tyler):
This course engages students in an analysis of contemporary controversial problems related to physical education and sport. Students will learn general principles and procedures related to rational development and evaluation of viewpoints, and will learn to apply these principles and procedures to specific controversies relevant to the professional interests and goals of the students in the class.

KINO 6350 - Curricular Innovations (UTA/UTPB):
Students will examine current trends and issues in physical education curriculum development. The course content includes examples of program innovations, as well as current international, national (e.g., NASPE national standards), and local (e.g., TEKS in Texas) curriculum initiatives. Individually or as members of a small group, students will design physical education curricula to be implemented in their own schools.

KINO 6352 - Instruction and Behavior Assessment in Physical Education and Athletics (UTPB):
Students will explore the variety of instructional methods available to teachers and coaches. They will read and discuss the research on teaching and coaching effectiveness and learn to use behavioral assessment techniques in order to evaluate instructor and learner behavior.

KINO 6354 - Early Childhood Physical Activity (UTEP):
A study of physical activity in early childhood and its influence on child development to include types of physical activity and its relationship to emotions, health, social and physical growth and development.

KINO 6356 - Issues in Adapted Physical Activity (UTA/UTPA)
This course is specifically designed to expand the roles and responsibilities of the teacher/coach in the current and the future inclusion settings. Students will analyze and evaluate issues, trends and research findings pertinent to adapted physical activity for students with disabilities.

KINO 6360 - Administration of Physical Education and Athletic Programs (UTPB):
Students will investigate and apply administrative theories related to the administration of sport and physical education programs. Additionally, students will establish their program philosophy, perform budgeting and expenditure of funds, assignments, and examine legal issues associated with the administration of sport and physical education programs.

KINO 6370 - Introduction to Statistics (UTPB)
This course is designed for graduate students who require a basic understanding of statistics but have not previously had a statistics course. The course covers basic descriptive statistics, elementary probability, one- and two-population mean and variance comparisons, and an introduction to ANOVA, simple linear regression, and correlation. Graduate standing and an undergraduate course in mathematics at the level of college algebra or higher are assumed.

KINO 6372 - Research Methods (UT Tyler/UTPA/UTPB/UTSA)
The students will explore various types of research used in Kinesiology. The students will then develop a research question, formulate methodology and related statistical and measurement concepts, and write a research report.

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NURSING (NURS)

NURS 5308: Contemporary Healthcare Ethics
Provides a thorough grounding in ethical theories and principles. Students are introduced to a variety of frameworks for ethical decision making. Current trends in the political, economic, and legal spheres in the contemporary health care arena are analyzed through the use of case studies. Course fee $10 .

NURS 5309: Congregational Nursing
Prepares nurses to deliver holistic, primary care in all types of congregations and organizations. Based on the Parish Nursing concept, the congregational nurse's practice responds to the unique health care needs and priorities of an individual congregation. Congregational nurse functions include educator, counselor, referral agent, care coordinator and advocate. Prerequisite: Baccalaureate degree in nursing.

NURS 5312: Nursing Theory
Provides an introduction to the nature of scientific explanation and inquiry. Origins of and strategies for theory development in nursing are examined for their importance in guiding the development of the profession. Nursing theory is analyzed as a foundation for nursing practice and research. Prerequisite: Admission to the MSN program. Course fee $10.

NURS 5313: Emergency Nursing
Designed as an exploration of advanced theories and practice of emergency nursing specifically dealing with patients experiencing medical, trauma, pediatric, obstetric, or psychiatric emergency situations. Course projects include practicum experience. Prerequisite: Baccalaureate degree in nursing. Course fee $10.

NURS 5314: Nursing Care of the Perioperative Client
Explores the advanced theories and practice of perioperative nursing. Course projects include a nursing research proposal related to the perioperative area. Prerequisite: Baccalaureate degree in nursing. Course fee $10. (Credit: 2-1)

NURS 5315: Assessment of Nursing Management
Utilizes assessment and planning strategies to effect change. The purpose of the course is to enable the professional nurse to make sound clinical and administrative decisions based on a theoretical framework. Theories of management, leadership, change, and behavior modification are utilized to facilitate the identification of needed change. The student will apply didactic content in a variety of practice settings and with a selected clinical population. Prerequisite: Completion of all core courses, or consent of instructor. Course fee $10. (Credit: 2:1)

NURS 5318: Women's Health Issues
Covers a wide variety of issues relating to women's health and is available to all majors. A holistic approach is used to investigate issues impacting the health of women. The course projects include a research proposal for an issue relating to women's health. Course fee $10.

NURS 5320: Research Design
Builds on content presented in undergraduate research. Research is evaluated for its usefulness in contributing to nursing's scientific knowledge base. The conduct of nursing research, application, and utilization are discussed and analyzed. Elements of a grant proposal will be discussed. The course culminates in the development of a research proposal. Prerequisite: Admission to the MSN program; HECC 5317 or equivalent. Course fee $10.

NURS 5323: Holistic Health: The Art and Science of Caring and Healing
Explores the application of holistic philosophy and theory into practice. Included will be seminar discussion, demonstration, and experiential sessions on holistic health assessment and alternative treatment modes to promote health and healing in practice and daily living. Course projects include analysis of current and projected trends in the provision of health care, the role of the informed consumer of health care, comparative studies of traditional versus alternative medicine, and research based holistic health care. Open to all majors; graduate status required. Course fee $10.

NURS 5324: Health Care Informatics
Prepares the student to apply computer technology to the management of individuals, groups or organizations in the roles of healthcare practitioner, administrator, educator and researcher. Emphasis is on becoming knowledgeable and competent with available resources useful in patient care and educational settings. The student also develops additional skills in using a variety of software applications through completion of assignments. Equivalent to ALHS 5340. Prerequisite: Proficiency in computer skills, admission as a UT Tyler graduate student or consent of instructor. Extended computer access fee $10.

NURS 5326: Implementation of Nursing Management
Focuses on implementation of strategies for change while analyzing the probable consequences of alternative plans and actions. Building on the content in NURS 5414, the purpose of this course is to facilitate the integration of specific goals and activity plans with effective strategies and resources to effect desired outcomes within the specified settings and with identified clinical populations. Content emphasizes leadership/management theories, functions, skills and strategies necessary to the change process, the nursing process, and the human caring process. Content includes: preparing the environment for change, professional and organizational communications, policy development, information systems, obtaining and utilizing human/fiscal resources, participating in job re-engineering, contingency contracting, negotiating and delegating. Prerequisite: NURS 5315 or consent of instructor. Course fee $10.(Credit: 2:1).

NURS 5327: Nursing Education Curriculum Development
Theories and procedures of educational program and course development applied to nursing education. Includes philosophical values, educational concepts, and theories of learning used to link nursing education to standards of nursing practice. Guides students to develop curriculum plans and propose related teaching and evaluation strategies. Prerequisite: Completion of all core courses or consent of instructor.

NURS 5328: Evaluation in Nursing Education
Assessment of theories and strategies of measurement and evaluation as they apply to nursing education. Combines theories of measurement and evaluation with outcomes based approaches to promote safe effective professional nursing practice. Experiential exercises in the development, use, and critique of measurement and evaluation methods to classroom and clinical learning situations as well as to nursing education program evaluation. Prerequisite or corequisite: NURS 5327.

NURS 5329: Nurse Educator Role Strategies and Practicum
An exploration of the nurse educator role in structuring strategies for effective individual and group learning, safe clinical practice, and supportive collaborative relationships with students, other faculty, administrators, and others within the educational community. Emphasis is on application of learning theories, creative use of resources, promotion of critical thinking, and development of scholarly approaches appropriate to contemporary nursing education. Prerequisites: NURS 5327 and NURS 5328. (Credit 1:2).

NURS 5330: Evaluation of Nursing Management
Focuses on the utilization of evaluation strategies to determine the achievement of stated goals. The purpose of this course is to facilitate the analysis of multiple methods of measurement, appraise the outcomes of change (including the application of human caring theory into practice), and apply and predict the consequences of change to current and future trends in health care. Prerequisite: NURS 5326 or consent of instructor. Course fee $10. (Credit: 2:1).

NURS 5334: Professional Scholarship
Facilitates synthesis of previous knowledge into a framework for advanced practice. The contracted project may include but is not limited to the following: the development/implementation/publication of a scholarly paper, special project, or grant proposal in collaboration with a graduate faculty mentor. All project reports will be disseminated into the public domain. This is a course in the non-thesis track. Prerequisites: Completion of core courses or with permission of course instructor. Course fee $10.

NURS 5345: The Older Adult: Dimensions of Care
Provides an opportunity for synthesis of selected issues related to health care of the older adult in a societal context. The focus is on health status and quality of life. Participants will review issues of aging and health care in both local and national society through the professional literature, recent research, and interaction with guest faculty of older adults. Course projects lead to synthesis and application of research and leadership information related to health care of the older adult in a societal context. Course fee $10.

NURS 5350: Advanced Pathophysiology
Focus is on pathological conditions encountered in clinical practice across the life span of clients. Emphasis is placed on regulatory and compensatory mechanisms as they relate to commonly occurring diseases. Course fee $20 and extended computer access fee $10.

NURS 5352: Advanced Health Assessment
Application of advanced health assessment principles and skills for comprehensive examination of clients. Focus will be on common deviations from normal. Populations across the life span will be included. Prerequisite: Basic health assessment course. Course fee $25. (Credit: 1:2)

NURS 5354: Advanced Nursing Pharmacotherapeutics
Knowledge and application of advanced pharmacotherapeutic principles related to the health needs of clients. Focus will be on pharmacotherapeutic modalities utilized by advanced practice nurses. Course fee $25.

NURS 5380: Professional Seminar
Courses with a variety of topic areas: each course will address content areas of current issues important to professional nurses. May be repeated once for credit when content changes.

NURS 5395: Thesis
The research project is designed and implemented and presented for defense. Prerequisites: Completion of all core courses or permission of course instructor. Course fee required. Extended computer access fee $20.

NURS 5622: Professional Roles in Advanced Practice
Explores theories of role socialization as they apply to advanced health care provider roles in education and advanced practice settings. Major perspectives relating to role performance and outcomes measurement are examined and integrated into advanced clinical practice rotations. Prerequisite: Completion of core courses or permission of course instructor. Course fee $10. Extended computer access fee $10. (Credit: 3:3)

NURS 5199 - 5699: Independent Study
Independent study in specific areas of nursing not covered by organized graduate courses. A maximum of six credit hours of independent study courses may be applied toward a graduate degree. Prerequisite: Consent of graduate advisor or dean.

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PHYSICAL EDUCATION (PYED)

PYED 5308: Sport Psychology
Study of cognitive, social and emotional factors in sport performance. (Available online.) Course fee $15.

PYED 5352: Topics in Instructional Styles
In-depth study of selected topics related to styles of teaching in health or physical education (e.g., theoretical limits, cognition, individual instruction, and decision-making). May be repeated once for credit when content changes. Course fee $5.

PYED 5354: Topics in Curriculum
In-depth study of selected topics related to curriculum in health or physical education. May be repeated once for credit when content changes. Course fee $5.

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