Courses

Motivational interviewing (MI) is an evidence-based method for facilitating voluntary health behavior change with patients and with providers. Target behaviors for patients engaged in comprehensive disease management may include outcome enhancing behaviors like medication taking, healthy eating, monitoring, physical activity, sleep management, smoking cessation, among others.

Measurement, evaluation and neurological structure of the human organism. Researching the motor learning aspect of the development of motor skills is an integral component of the course. May be taught concurrently with PHED 4050.

The purpose of this course is to provide graduate students the opportunity to develop skill and knowledge related to lifespan motor development. Through online discussion, readings, and laboratory activities, students will be exposed to information regarding physical growth, maturation, and aging; motor skill acquisition from infancy through adulthood; perceptual-motor development; physiological changes and exercise over the lifespan; and sociocultural influences on motor development. KIN 647.

Examination of theoretical and empirical issues in motor development across the life span.

This course covers advanced AC and DC motor drives. Topics include various AC and DC drive systems and trouble- shoot- ing, and DC motion control. Upon completion of this course, the student will have demonstrated the ability to connect and operate various AC and DC drives, measure and calculate drive parameters, trace process parameters using an oscillo- scope, adjust and tune drive control systems, and troubleshoot AC and DC systems networks. (F, on demand)

Theories, experimental studies, and current issues in the acquisition, performance, and retention of motor skills.

An advanced course in computer based multimedia interactive course design. The course integrates course design software, multimedia authoring, web design and presentation graphics in the development of a multimedia lesson or course. The course concentrates on the total instructional process culminating complete multimedia class delivered either by disk or internet.

This course covers advanced desktop electronic imaging technology and multimedia presentation development and production. Emphasis is placed on preparation and production of multimedia presentations with a variety of computer hardware and software. Upon completion, students should be able to prepare and produce multimedia presentations.

A survey of undergraduate music theory sequences with emphasis on the pedagogy and functional use of the musicianship skill set in the classrooms.

The course will focus on the study and application of basic skills and concepts for music education teaching methodologies such as, but not limited to, Kodály, Orff, and Dalcroze in P-12 Music Education settings.