Course Catalogue 2012-2013 - University of Maine at Presque Isle

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a c a d e m i c d e p a r t m e n t swith a broad foundation in the liberal arts and sciences. Uponsuccessful completion of general education and other requirements(see the PTA webpage for details:http://www.umpi.edu/academics/physical-therapist-assistant )the student will then apply directly to the program for admittanceinto the final three semesters of technical coursework. Theprimary objective of our program is to graduate skilled clinicianswho will go on to take a national certification exam and becomelicensed to work under the direction and supervision of a physicaltherapist as a state-licensed physical therapist assistant.RECREATION/LEISURE SERVICES,BACHELOR OF SCIENCECommunity Recreation Concentration - page 78Outdoor Recreation/Leadership Concentration - page79LEARNING OUTCOMES - RECREATION: • Studentswill learn the major recreation and leisure services institutions andwill gain the professional skills needed to work in these environments– profit, nonprofit, government agencies. • Students will beable to discuss leadership theory, demonstrate leadership abilities,and articulate a personal and professional vision of leadership. •Students will be able to develop and implement program plans fora variety of agencies and constituents. • Students will develop skillsin backcountry trip planning, design, implementation and assessment.• Students will apply recreation and leisure service theoriesand philosophies in an internship setting.All students majoring in Recreation/ Leisure will be requiredto take a core of the same classes which will introduce them tothe field of recreation and leisure. The core classes have been designedto provide students with pertinent management, leadership,and programming skills as well as an introduction to thephilosophical discourse of the field. To complement the core,they will then choose a concentration in either outdoor recreation/leadership,natural resource recreation management, orcommunity recreation. Students in outdoor recreation will focuson practical applications of outdoor recreation and leadershipdevelopment, wilderness expedition skills, and trip planning.Students in natural resource recreation management will focuson courses in recreation and the sciences. This interdisciplinaryconcentration prepares students in recreational management,natural resources management and provides a solid science background.Students in community recreation focus on recreation,business and skills in recreation management. This interdisciplinaryconcentration prepares students to work in park andrecreation facilities. All students will be required to do an internshipwhich will provide the opportunity to gain the experiencenecessary to work in a job related to their concentration.SOCIAL WORK, BACHELOR OF SOCIALWORK - page 85LEARNING OUTCOMES - SOCIAL WORK: • Studentswill demonstrate the capacity to plan and work with client systemsof all sizes using the generalist social work methodology and thestrengths based perspective. In particular students will develop a skillset for rural social work practice and working with diverse populations.• Students will demonstrate respect for the positive values of diversityas a human strength and willingness to pursue creative worknecessary to affect change for all client systems. • Students will understandand apply knowledge of the bio-psycho-social-spiritual variablesand use theoretical frameworks to understand systems of allsizes: individuals, families, groups, communities, and organizations.• Students will utilize critical thinking through the process of conductingresearch and the problem-solving process within the contextof generalist social work practice. • Students will demonstrate theability to analyze the impact of social policies and social change andhow to work as a change agent within social structures. • Studentswill demonstrate the professional use of self in a manner consistentwith the values and ethics of the social work profession.The Social Work major is a four-year generalist course of studythat builds on and is integrated with a liberal arts base that includesknowledge in the humanities, social, behavioral, and biologicalsciences. The Social Work Program is accredited by theCouncil of Social Work Education (CSWE). Application to theprogram takes place separately from admission to the Universityand requires that the applicant have completed forty-fivecredit hours and have a 2.50 grade point average at the time ofapplication. In addition to the prescribed core and major requirementslisted below, all Bachelor of Social Work candidatesmust complete the General Education Curriculum as outlinedon page 44 & 45.For information concerning the Mental Health RehabilitationTechnician II certificate, see page 91.MINORSAccountingBusiness AdministrationCriminal JusticeHuman ServicesManagementManagement Information SystemsPre-Law StudiesRecreation/LeisureCERTIFICATIONMental Health Rehabilitation Technician/Community,Certificate42 university of maine at presque isle ✩ catalogue 2012-2013 ✩ Nor th of Ordinar y
a c a d e m i c d e p a r t m e n t sUniversity-wide ProgramsFacultyADVISOR: Kim-Anne Perkins203 Normal Hall . . .768-9428 ......kimanne.perkins@umpi.eduUniversity-wide ProgramsMajor ProgramsAPPLIED SCIENCE, BACHELOR OF APPLIEDSCIENCE - page 52The Bachelor of Applied Science degree is designed to help studentswho have earned an associate’s degree in the trade and technicalareas to pursue a bachelor’s degree that complements andincorporates their prior college work.There are four components to the degree.✓ A student entering the program must have an Associate ofApplied Science degree from an accredited community or technicalcollege.✓ The student must meet the University general education requirementsworth 40 credits, some of which may be transferredin from his/her associate’s work.✓ The student must select a minor from offerings in the currentUMPI catalogue.✓ And finally, the student must take at least 30 credits ofhis/her BAS coursework at UMPI, 12 of which must be in a selectedminor and 18 of which must be upper level courses (300-400). These 18 upper level credits taken at UMPI may be takenas part of the GEC, the minor, or as elective credit.LIBERAL STUDIES, ASSOCIATE OF ARTSBusiness Administration Concentration - page 68Creative Writing Concentration - page 69General Concentration - page 69The Associate of Arts degree in Liberal Studies (AALS) is a programof 64 credit hours. Its principal feature is accessibility tomany courses within program guidelines that include a strongcore of foundation courses and that allow students to study selecteddisciplines in-depth. Courses applicable to the GeneralConcentration are available on campus and at off-campus Centers.Several concentrations are available in addition to the Generaloptions. Each concentration is the result of interdisciplinary planningamong faculty members. The aim of each is to provide workableguidelines for students interested in Business, Education,Creative Writing, or Social Science.AALS students wishing to study a discipline in-depth shouldattend very early to the matter of course prerequisites for upperlevel(300 or higher) courses.AALS students wishing to move at a later date into a four-yearBachelor’s program should arrange with their advisors to take asmany courses satisfying the General Education Curriculum aspossible during their progress toward the AALS degree. Then, ifconditions allow the pursuit of the four-year degree, the transitionwill be smooth.LIBERAL STUDIES, BACHELOR OF LIBERALSTUDIES - page 70The Bachelor of Liberal Studies Degree Program is an interdisciplinarymajor in which the student may pursue broad interestsor develop a specialized program in areas where majors are notcurrently offered. The Bachelor of Liberal Studies (B.L.S.) optionis designed by the student and the academic advisor to ensurecomprehensiveness in the student’s academic experience, whileat the same time affording flexibility in fulfilling requirements.The B.L.S may serve as a terminal degree or as preparation forgraduate school, professional school, or employment in business,government or industry.There are four components to the degree:✓ The student must meet the University’s General Educationrequirements worth 40 credits.✓ The student must select a minor from offerings in the currentUMPI catalog.✓ A minimum of 24 credits of the electives for the BLS degreemust be in the 300-400 level courses.✓ A minimum of 30 credits of the BLS coursework must bedone at UMPI. ★Nor th of Ordinar y ✩ catalogue 2012-2013 ✩ university of maine at presque isle 43
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