Courses

A course covering the historical development of lifespan planning, transition planning models and programming, techniques for developing and implementing an individualized transition plan/program and instructional strategies. Includes requisite skills in designing, implementing and evaluating academic, vocational, social and life skills for students with exceptionalities in grades 6-12.

In this course, students examine the intersection between ethics, collaboration, emphasis is placed on creating a transition plan for adolescents with exceptionalities hours of field experience in settings that serve individuals with severe and profound

Students study current issues and practices related to transition services to and independent living. Course content and activities focus on transition program practices and predictors for positive post-school transition outcomes, integrating and discussion. They develop familiarity with and appreciation for products.

A study of transition services needed by students with disabilities at secondary/middle school, elementary and preschool levels.

A focus on the application of nursing knowledge and skills to promote patient care in a variety of transitional care settings across the lifespan. Topics include care coordination, increasing access to care, preventing hospital readmissions, cost-effective care for specific populations, and shared decision-making plans of care.

Advanced studies of principles, procedures, and best practices that facilitate successful transition for adolescents/young adults with exceptional learning needs. Instruction will emphasize self-determination, collaboration, transition planning, resources available, post-secondary education options, and job training/employment. Required for students seeking 6-12 Collaborative Special Education certification.

This course provides content relevant to the role of the nurse educator in an academic setting. The course includes information on nurse educator competencies, trends in higher education, the nature of our students in the 21st century, and strategies for building a successful nurse-educator career, including building collegial relationships and integrating the teaching, research, and service missions of the university into one position.

Why do some states evolve or choose to transform to democratic governance, while others do not? Why do some fail while others succeed? This course traces the process by which states transform from authoritarian to democratic governance, examining the effects that economics, culture, political development, and institutional factors have on the process of democratic transition and the likelihood of its success.

A transition course to advanced mathematics. Topics include logic, set theory, properties of integers and mathematical induction, relations, and functions.

This course is designed to introduce the Masters student to scholarly writing and inquiry for evidence-based practice. The principles of synthesis in writing and understanding of research are addressed. Admission to AU MSN Program.