Catalog 73 - National University

Course Descriptionsgiven to biography, culture, and literary context.ENG 690B: Major Author Seminar IIA critical study of the work of a single author, suchas Shakespeare, George Eliot, Garcia Lorca, ErnestHemingway, James Baldwin. Special attention givento biography, culture, and literary context.ENG 699: English Capstone Course:Writing the Master’s thesis or capstone project.Taken as the last course in the M.A. English program.Exceptions may be made if within two coursesof program completion, with approval of the leadfaculty. For details, e-mail jbaker@nu.edu. Grading isS or U only. Course is eligible for an In Progress (IP)grade.ENM – Engineering ManagementENM 600: Engineering Mgmt ConceptsDesigned to equip the students with all skills andmanagement related topics covered in a graduatecourse in engineering management includingportable management skills, management concepts,quality, product development, human resource management,communication, critical path networks andmanagement of supply system and inventory control.ENM 601: Project Management PrinciplesFocus on fundamentals of engineering project managementand tools, in particular, Microsoft Projectand provides guidelines for what project managersneed to have in order to succeed. Introduction toproject negotiation, project manager selection andproject auditing and terminating.ENM 602: Risk, Contracts, and Legal IssuesFocus on risks, contracts and legal issues related toproject management. Covers materials on theories ofrisk management, cost estimation, pricing competitivebids, risk allocation, and incentive contractdesign, evaluation of threats and opportunities, andportfolio management.ENM 603: Operation Management(Prerequisite: ENM 600)Examination of design and management of internalcapacity as it applies to all organizations. It addresseshow all operations and behavior components fittogether and how to identify and resolve the rightproblem. Topics covered include, problem identificationand resolution, process design, applications oftechnology and knowledge management.ENM 604: Quality ManagementOverview on theories of total quality managementrequired for a successful organization. In addition,key Global Trends, Costs of Poor Quality, andEthical Dilemmas will be discussed. The conceptsrelated to Six Sigma, Benchmarking, SPC, qualitytools, and ISO 9000-2000 will be discussed.ENM 607A: Capstone Course I(Prerequisites: All core classes in program)Focus on the application of application of engineeringprocesses learned through this program.Working in teams or as individuals under the guidanceof their assigned faculty advisor, students selecta research topic, and gather data. The duration ofthis course is one month.ENM 607B: Capstone Course II(Prerequisite: ENM 607A)Continuation of ENM 607A project course. Specificfocus is on the analysis of the data collected includingproblem solutions. Students present theirresearch in both written and oral form to the client380organization, if applicable, and to other students andfaculty. The duration is two months.EXC – Special EducationEXC 602A: Field Experience: Spc Ed(3 quarter units)An eight week special education field experiencethat orients students to all types of exceptionalitiesand service delivery options. Emphasizes the role ofthe special education teacher, the importance ofbeing a culturally responsive educator, and strategiesfor becoming a reflective practitioner. Gradingis S or U only.EXC 602B: Fld Exper: Incl Settings(3 quarter units)A field experience that orients students to all typesof exceptionalities and service delivery options forspecial needs students served in general educationsettings. Emphasizes the roles of general educationand special education teachers and parents.Grading is S or U only.EXC 603: Dev. EC Spec NeedsOverview of typical and atypical development frombirth to five including major theories, principles,concepts, and current research and practice dealingwith the impact of delays, disabilities or chronichealth impairments of the young childEXC 603A: Supervised Teaching Seminar(1.5 quarter units)An eight week class taken concurrently with supervisedteaching that integrates theory and practicalapproaches to real-life situations. Content includesportfolio preparation, expectations for a beginningteacher, collaboration, and legal and ethical issuesrelated to special education. Grading is S or U only.EXC 604: Excep & Diversity in ClsrmA survey of the history and definition of special education,theoretical orientations and developmentalcharacteristics of special needs students who manifestvarious types of disabilities, includingmild/moderate and moderate/severe disabilities.Examines the history of racial and ethnic groups.Explores cultural and linguistic factors and policiesof inclusion.EXC 605: Assessment ECSEThis course is designed to develop a student’s familiaritywith a wide variety of assessment techniquesand instruments for infants, toddlers and youngchildren with special needs. Instruments include formal,informal, and curriculum-based assessment.Two month course taught only onsite.EXC 606: ECSE Family & PartnershipFamily-centered culturally responsive practice inearly intervention is explored from a family systemstheory model, with a focus on strategies for promotingparent/ professional partnerships in servicecoordination.EXC 607: IFSP ProcessStudent will develop skills in writing IndividualizedFamily Service Plans. This course introduces relevantspecial education legislation, laws and policies.EXC 608: ECSE InterventionsThis course focuses on the development of teachercompetencies as related to design, management, andimplementation of ECSE environments and interventionsappropriate for young children with specialneeds.EXC 609: ECSE Field Experience(Must be the last course in the program)Field Experience is the culminating experience in theprogram. Students are required to assess, plan, teachand evaluate the progress of young children withdisabilities in a ECSE setting. Students must completea total of 100 clock hours. Only taught onsite.EXC 615: Tech for Persons w/Disab.(Prerequisite: Completion of Generic Core Requirements)An investigation of the current technologies that canempower individuals with disabilities to access theirtotal environment throughout life. Focuses on technologyapplications in the school, home, communityand workplace.EXC 615A: Fld Study: Technology(1.5 quarter units)(Prerequisite: Completion of Generic Core Requirements)Practical field activities designed to promote andsupplement the course goals and outcomes of EXC615. Students are encouraged to take the field studyconcurrently with EXC 615. Grading is S or U only.EXC 620: Positive Behavior SupportAn examination of behavioral, psychodynamic, biophysicaland environmental theories of behaviormanagement. Emphasizes practical approaches andstrategies useful for managing student behavior ineducational settings.EXC 621: Intro Students w/Autism SpectThis course includes history, terms, law, rights ofparents, and issues regarding service and programs.Students will develop understanding of successfulteaching environment for students with ASD.EXC 622: Assess & Behavioral App in Aut.Course focuses on empirical bases for assessmentand treatment. Overview of ABA approach w/inoverall treatment paradigm for autism. Includesschools, agencies & professionals in discussion.EXC 623: Intervention/Instr. w/Aut.Provides student with relevant strategies for young(emphasis on communication) and older (emphasison inclusion & Life Skills). Interventions are taughtaccording to success in environment.EXC 624: Autism Collab w/Parents & Fam.Strategies to build supportive relationships withfamilies. Develops knowledge and skills for sensitivecommunication. Helps to assist families in managingshort and long term issues.EXC 625: Children w/Excep. in ClassAn examination of four major types of learners: studentswith exceptionalities, multicultural andEnglish language learners, gifted/talented and studentsat risk. Explores how these groups of learnerscan best be served in general education using effectiveinstructional strategies, including accommodations,modifications, and differentiated instruction.EXC 630: Assess/Instr Planning in SpEdAn overview of informal assessment, curriculumbasedassessment and a variety of diagnostic testsrelated to academic performance. Provides proceduresfor developing the IEP and methods forimplementing programs to meet the objectives specifiedin the IEP case study. Note: This course meetsone night per week during a two-month period.EXC 631: Field Exp. and Orientation(1.5 quarter units)By observation and interview the student will get anunderstanding of the roles of the teacher in an incarcerationfacility, mental health facility, alternativeeducation setting or a non-public school. They will