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Master of Science Program

School of Allied Medical Professions


Name of Area of Emphasis:

 

Pediatric Rehabilitation

Coordinators:

 

Dr. Jane Case-Smith and Dr. Jill Heathcock

Students who take this track can also achieve the Graduate Interdisciplinary Specialization in Early Childhood.


At least 45 credit hours must be fullfilled to complete this MS degree.

Core Courses

Course Number

Course Title

Required

Recommended

AM 830

Leadership and Policy

 

X

AM 850

Issues in Allied Health

 

X

AM 730

Managerial Leadership in Allied Health

 

X

AM 753

Teaching in the Allied Health Professions

 

X

AM 892

Evidence Base Practice

 

X

Any combination of core courses is possible, depending on student interest. 

Research Courses:Students must complete 6 credit hours of research courses, one in research design or methodology and one in data analysis (statistics or qualitative). 

Research course type

Courses that are preferred or highly recommended for Area

Research design or methodology

Examples:

AGR EDU 885, Research Methods, 3 cr

AGR EDU 886, Research Design, 3 cr.

 

 

AGR EDU 885

Analysis (statistics or qualitative)

Examples:

AGR EDU 887, Analysis and Interpretation of Data, 3 cr.

AGR EDU 888, Instrumentation and Procedures for Data Collection, 3 cr.

STAT 528, Data Analysis, 5 cr.

STAT 529, Data Analysis II, 3 cr.

STAT 530, Data Analysis III, 4 cr.

PSYCH 826, Statistics in Psychology, 4 cr.

PSYCH 827, Analysis of Variance, 4 cr.

PSYCH 828, Correlational Analysis, 4 cr.

AM 892, Evidence Based Practice, 3 credits.

 

 

 

Any of listed or ED P&L 800: Qualitative analysis

It is preferred that AM 892 be taken as a core course, not as the data analysis course.


Area of Emphasis Courses

Required Academic Courses

(3 minimum, 9 total credits)

Course numbers/credits

Course titles

 

AM 890 (3)

Advanced Topics in Pediatric Rehabilitation I

 

AM 890 (3)

Advanced Topics in Pediatric Rehabilitation II

 

AM 717.01 (3)

Family systems: An interdisciplinary approach to families of handicapped children

 

OT 702 (3)

Sensory Integration

 

 

HDFS 765 (3)

Advanced Child Development

 

 

Required Practica

(3-4 credit minimum)

Course number/credits

Course title

 

AM 889

Practicum in pediatric rehabilitation (may be clinical or research)

 

Elective courses

(12 credit minimum)

Course number/credits

Course titles

 

HDFS 865 (3)

Play and Development

 

AM   780 (3)

Introduction to High Risk Neonates and Neonatal care Environments

 

AM 802 (3)

Assistive Technology for Individuals with Disabilities

 

PAES 761 (3)

Educational intervention for Young Children with Disabilities

 

PAES 763 (3)

Inclusion in Early Childhood special Education

 

PAES 728 (3)

Cultural Diversity: Developing a Multicultural Perspective

 

NURS 653 (5)

Nursing Assessment of Early Parent-Child Interaction

 

EDT&L 830: (3)

Early Childhood Education: Multi-Cultural Influences

 

ED T&L 848 (3)

Understanding Preschool Play

 

 

ED T&L 766 (3)

Trends, Issues, and Technological Developments in Teaching Visually handicapped Students

 

AM 793

Independent study (research)

Thesis (6 credits minimum)

Plan

Acceptable

Recommended

Plan A (thesis)

 

X

Plan B (research project/examination)

X

 

 

 

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