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PL 320 Philosophy of Science
Not regularly scheduled.
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PL 330 Understanding Knowledge and the Mind
This course studies theories of knowledge (skepticism, rationalism, empiricism, pragmatism), and theories of mind (dualist, materialist, functionalist) and associated concepts such as action, thinking, representation and consciousness. It presents read
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PL 355 How Do We Know What We Know? Truth, Media, Politics
This course combines epistemology, philosophy of science, and the ethics of journalism. The focus is on the relationship between the problems philosophers discuss when they think of issues of truth and knowledge and the problems journalists have as the
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PL 389 Independent Study
The course is a research project on a major philosopher selected according to individual interests and needs. It provides direction in critical, analytical, argumentative and creative approaches.
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PL 400 Ethics
Examination of theories of the nature, function and ground of moral judgement through the works of such philosophers as Aristotle, Hume, Mill and Kant. Includes contemporary value conflicts (e.g. capital punishment, abortion, truth-telling). Incorporates lecture and discussion.
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PL 405 Ethics of War
Consideration of the ethical issues arising from war. Topics include the development of just war theory (from Augustine to Walzer), arguments for and against pacifism; conventions of international law (Geneva Conventions and beyond); certain issues of modern war (strategic bombing, weapons of mass destruction, declarations of war, terrorism, guerilla war, hostage taking, espionage, rights of prisoners, interrogation. Some case studies, such as Peloponnesian War (Thucydides), Crusades, medieval siege warfare, American Civil War (prisoner of war camps, Sherman’s march to the sea), World War I (Lusitania, gas, aerial bombing), World War II (strategic bombing and Dresden, Hiroshima, Pearl Harbor, prisoner of war camps, assassination of Yamamoto, trial of Yamashita, Nuremberg Trials), Algerian War (Battle of Algiers, torture), Vietnam (My Lai, assassination, use of napalm), and Iraq (Guatánomo, Abu Ghraib,
For upper level students and graduate students.
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PL 408 The Greek Mind
Overview of the roots of Western philosophy from the pre-Socratic period through Socrates, Plato, Aristotle and leading Hellenistic thinkers. Incorporates lecture and discussion.
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PL 409 Modern Philosophy
Survey of philosophy from the 17th through the 19th centuries, from Bacon to Nietzsche. Includes the responses to the scientific revolution, the roots of rationalism and empiricism and the romantic reaction of the 19th century.
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PL 423 Philosophy in Literature
Study of basic philosophical issues as expressed in significant works of literature. Includes such leading fugures of the 19th and 20th centuries as Nietzsche, Dostoyevsky, Santayana, Kierkegaard, Sartre, Camus and others.
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PL 455 (How) Do We Know What We Know? Truth, Media, Politics
This course might be thought of as a combination of a course in epistemology, philosophy of science, and the ethics of journalism. The purpose of it is to raise questions as to the relationship between the problems philosophers discuss when they think of issues of truth and knowledge and the problems journalists have as they go about their profession. In particular, how do voters know what they are getting when the vote for a candidate in these days of spin rooms, sophisticated, poll-driven ads, “gotcha” questions—and when the voting public is segmenting into ever narrower politically defined niches.
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PL 485 Special Topics: Philosophy
Lecture
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PL 689 Independent Research
Individual project in philosophy under the direction of a member of the department.
Prerequisite: two graduate courses in philosophy at Arcadia University and approval of the department. Not open to special status students.
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PT 503 Ethics and Law
2 credits
This course is an overview of ethical principles, including major ethical theories. Emphasis is on identifying and analyzing ethical dilemmas in the practice of physical therapy and applying the ethical principles, as well as the APTA Code of Ethics to resolve ethical dilemmas. This course also includes aspects of constitutional, state, federal and case law as it applies to physical therapy in the United States and how ethics and law interact in practice.
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PT 505 Clinical Decision Making
(2 credits)
Physical therapists, like all other healthcare providers, routinely make decisions affecting patients in daily care. Such decisions may be based on a variety of sources, including experience, intuition, testimonials from teachers or colleagues, and findings from literature. This course is designed to provide a framework for making future and evaluating past clinical decisions based on the best available evidence. This course assists the student in developing the tools needed to provide evidence-based physical therapy practice. The course includes projects and online discussions relevant to each student’s clinical practice and ensures that the student applies the theories and tools to everyday situations.
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PT 508 Medical Screening
(2 credits)
This course helps to prepare the physical therapist to assume the role of an independent practitioner working within a collaborative medical model. Inherent in this role is the ability to recognize clinical manifestations that suggest physician or other healthcare provider contact is warranted regarding a patient’s health status. Students apply the concept of threshold detection to identify impairments or “red flags” in medical screening that warrant referral to other professionals. An examination scheme is designed to promote efficient and effective collection of patient data to provide the structure for discussions. Patient cases are presented to illustrate important medical screening principles. Professional communication with patients and physicians is also a central theme.
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PT 522 Health Care Systems
(2 credits)
This course explores the complexities of the American health-care system, identifying resources, delivery systems, market needs based on demographics, and the regulatory infrastructure. It includes the system’s historical development, the multiplicity of stakeholders, examples of subsystems, and comparisons with systems across the world. The focus is on recognizing the major impact of the current system from the perspective of patients, practitioners, and first- second- and third-party payers.
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PT 523 Data Acquisition and Management
(2 credits)
This course reviews the sources of data in policy decisions, including public and private databases and provides an introduction to methods of analyzing the data in these sources, including data mining. It also includes introduction to techniques to identify trends in data, particularly over time. Modeling to predict changes in the future also is reviewed. Students learn basic data handling, as well as when and how to select experts to assist in detailed analyses.
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PT 524 Introduction to Health Economics
(2 credits)
Non-economists are frequently confronted with decision-making situations but lack the tools, terminology and techniques to participate in the dialogue. This course aims to equip non-economists with a knowledge base to participate in the strategic choices that are made in the health-care industry. The course provides students with the basic theoretical foundations to understand and analyze problems associated with health care. All too often, economics is seen as simply cost-cutting measures or a quick solution in times of financial exigency. Neither is the case, economics strives to assess the best attainable method to allocate the scarce financial means available to a decision maker.
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PT 525 Program Evaluation and Quality Assessment
(2 credits)
This course introduces the principles of program evaluation and quality assessment in health care. Topics include consideration of a wide variety of performance metrics used to measure and assess the impact of programs deployed or the quality of services delivered at individual, professional, organizational and societal levels. Data presentation formats and use of data to make judgments about program performance or quality are covered. The roles and interests of various stakeholders involved in the program evaluation and quality assessment enterprise also are discussed. Examples of program evaluation and quality assessment are drawn from international sources.
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PT 526 Legislative, Regulatory and Legal Processes
(2 credits)
This course reviews the use of legislation at all jurisdictional levels to create health policy. It includes analysis of key examples of recent legislation, including the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. It examines the role played by a variety of stakeholders, including legislators, staff, lobbyists, and constituents. Use and misuse of data in the political decision making process is explored.
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PT 527 Health Policy Development
(2 credits)
This course explores the many ways that policy is developed, including facility and organizational policy, professional policy, payer policy, and legislative policy. The processes for developing standards, guidelines and options for clinical practice also are examined. The focus is on the sources of data used to reach policy decisions, as well as elements of decision making in adopting the policy. Examples of policy development are drawn from across international sources. In addition to some aspects of this course being taught online via the Blackboard Academic Suite, there will be a face-to-face, day-long session, and students will present a Capstone project that has been developed across the entire six courses.
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PT 528 Health Care Systems
2 credits
This course is an introduction to the American health system, examining four major components: resources, delivery systems, planning and regulatory structure, and consumers. Emphasis is on the interactions among the identified components of the system, as well as the roles and responsibilities of physical therapists as professionals in the system. Potential changes in the system and in the role of physical therapy as a profession also are discussed.
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PT 547 Health Promotion
(2 credits)
Prevention, risk reduction and health promotion are activities included in the Guide to Physical Therapist Practice, and although physical therapists have performed these activities with individual patients and clients, participation in broader programs for communities or groups of people is an area of significant need and opportunity. Health promotion and wellness theory are presented in this course to prepare physical therapists to integrate these concepts into their current practice and/or to expand their practices and consultative skills in the prevention arena. Students also are introduced to a variety of techniques commonly used in the strategic planning process and use those techniques to develop a plan for the introduction of a health promotion program relevant to their own practice settings or worksites. After the introduction and discussion of key concepts, including assessment and program planning, students complete a project and develop a health promotion program using the health promotion approach and strategic planning processes.
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PT 555 Pharmacology
(2 credits)
Individuals involved in healthcare recognize that drugs can influence patients’ response to physical rehabilitation. Medication can provide beneficial effects that act synergistically with physical therapy treatments, or they can generate side effects that may adversely affect rehabilitation goals. This course presents some of the basic drug classes and the physiologic basis of their action. Drugs are grouped according to their general effects and the type of disorders for which they are routinely used to treat. Special emphasis is placed on drugs that are commonly used to treat disorders seen in patients receiving physical therapy and how drug therapy interacts with rehabilitation.
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PT 556 Diagnostic Imaging
(2 credits)
This course is an overview of the various types of diagnostic imaging procedures such as radiography, computerized tomography, magnetic resonance imaging and nuclear imaging. General principles related to indications, strengths and limitations of each method are discussed. Specific procedures related to various anatomic regions and pathologies also are covered. Case study presentations are used to emphasize the decision making related to diagnostic imaging studies and what relevant information can be provided. Clinical decision making in the context of evidence-based practice guides the discussion of each case.
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PT 605 Introduction and Exposure to Physical Therapist Practice
(4 credits)
This course will be given the first month of the fall semester and is designed to provide the student with a basic understanding of physical therapy practice as described in the Guide to Physical Therapist Practice published by the American Physical Therapy Association. The spectrum of physical therapy roles in the healthcare system is explored. A basic comprehensive approach to examination is presented, and the requisite skills are learned. Basic forms of intervention are introduced, including coordination, communication, documentation, instruction and direct intervention. Students also will be introduced to core academic areas not directly addressed in the Guide that inform physical therapy practice in order to begin the lifelong learning necessary for safe and effective practice. These areas include anatomy, biomechanical properties of tissues, principles of measurement, and behavioral and management sciences.
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PT 615 Physical Therapy Examination/Evaluation Skills I
(2 credits)
This course covers basic aspects of patient/client management related to examination and evaluation in the context of the specific patient cases. Examination refers to the process of obtaining a relevant patient history, as well as selecting and performing appropriate tests and measures. Evaluation refers to the process of making clinical judgments (including diagnosis and prognosis) based on the information gathered during an examination. The applied anatomy and biomechanics component of this course addresses the application of physical principles to the human body. The content addresses functional aspects of the neuromusculoskeletal system using the principles of basic Newtonian mechanics.
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PT 616 Physical Therapy Examination/Evaluation Skills II
(4 credits)
This course continues to cover basic aspects of patient/client management related to examination and evaluation in the context of the specific patient cases. The anatomy of relevant regions is reviewed and is followed by a close analysis of the function of each component. The labs provide an opportunity to analyze the functional requirements of a variety of activities of daily living.
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PT 625 Physical Therapy Intervention Skills I
(4 credits)
Basic aspects of patient/client management are covered that are related to intervention in the context of the specific patient cases. Intervention includes appropriate selection and application of specific treatment procedures as well as other skilled interactions with the patient and other individuals as required. Intervention strategies are based on the results of an appropriate examination and evaluation. Several skills and intervention strategies that are central to the practice of physical therapy are covered at a basic level.
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PT 626 Physical Therapy Intervention Skills II
(5 credits)
This course is a continuation of basic aspects of patient/client management related to intervention in the context of the specific patient cases. Intervention includes appropriate selection and application of specific treatment procedures as well as other skilled interactions with the patient and other individuals as required.
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PT 636 Exposure to Physical Therapy in a Health Care System
(1 credit)
This course is designed to expose first-year physical therapy students to current physical therapy practice in a given healthcare system. This is not designed to be a full-time clinical experience. Students will be exposed to physical therapy practice and clinical decision making in inpatient and outpatient settings. This course provides the student an opportunity for a practicing clinician to evaluate the student behavior in areas such as safety, personal and interpersonal professional demeanor, ethical and legal standards, communication, and responsibility for self-learning. Students are assigned to a clinical site four hours every other week for 10 weeks in the fall and 10 weeks in the spring of the first year. A clinical activity is assigned for each clinical week and coincides with the current academic learning unit. Assignments are completed in response to each clinical activity and in the “off week” students meet on campus during the Tuesday afternoon time slot in small groups to complete and share assignments in a problem-based, collaborative experience.
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PT 645 Physical Therapy Integrative Care and Practice I
(3 credits)
This course is intended to help provide an understanding of the complexities of working within the healthcare delivery system and to enhance critical thinking with an introduction to research methods and skills. Students are introduced to the theories and principles required to understand the psychological and social aspects of working with patients, clients, families and other healthcare professionals and the operation of clinical physical therapy services in a variety of settings. This course enhances students’ understanding of clinical practice and the healthcare delivery system in the United States by exploring in-depth the finance and delivery mechanisms employed and familiarizing students with the terminology used in healthcare today. Literature relevant to clinical practice is critically examined within each unit.
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PT 646 Physical Therapy Integrative Care and Practice II
(4 credits)
This course is a continuation of working within the healthcare delivery system as a physical therapist, the psychological and social aspects of working with patients, and critical thinking. This course prepares students to assume management responsibilities appropriate to their position and stage of clinical practice.
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PT 656 Neuromuscular Tissues and Motor Control
(2 credits)
This course reviews the basic structure and function of various tissues within the neuromusculoskeletal system. These will include muscle, nerve and various connective tissues such as tendon, ligament, cartilage and bone. Using the Physical Stress Theory as a guiding model, the effects of altered patterns of use, common pathologies, and common interventions will be discussed for each tissue. The neural control of multi-joint limb movement will be discussed using current literature on motor control, cognition and motor learning including discussion of the relevance of the research on clinical practice. Traditional and contemporary theories will be contrasted to assist in developing direct intervention strategies using skill acquisition theories. Emphasis will be placed on reading and applying current basic science literature to justify and guide the practice of physical therapy.
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PT 675 Biomedical Foundation Sciences I
(5 credits)
This course includes traditional biological sciences of microscopic anatomy, physiology of exercise, and neuroscience. In addition, there is a survey of various medical and surgical conditions and their underlying pathological processes. Gross anatomy objectives are included, although students are responsible for self-directed study in this topic.
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PT 676 Biomedical Foundation Sciences II
(8 credits)
This course is a continuation of the traditional biological sciences of microscopic anatomy, physiology of exercise, and neuroscience. In addition, there is a survey of various medical and surgical conditions and their underlying pathological processes. Gross anatomy objectives are included, although students are responsible for self-directed study in this topic.
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PT 680 Evidence Based Practice and Clinical Reasoning
(2 credits)
This course will provide the physical therapist with a systematic method for critically analyzing and evaluating current research for integration into clinical practice. Clinical decision-making will be guided by relevant literature reviews to minimize practice variation, minimize health care costs, and identify potential or actual harm to patients.
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PT 681 Cervical-Thoracic Spine and Temporomandibular Joint
(2 credits)
This course provides a comprehensive background of the anatomy and biomechanics of the cervical-thoracic spine and temporomandibular joint. Content will also address musculoskeletal imaging, functional anatomy, assessment, and outcome tools relevant to this body region. Common conditions in addition to appropriate medical screening will be discussed. Emphasis will be placed on best practice and current evidence to support examination and intervention techniques of cervical-thoracic spine and temporomandibular joint.
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PT 682 Upper Extremity: Shoulder, Elbow, Wrist & Hand
(2 credits)
This course provides a comprehensive background of the anatomy and biomechanics of the shoulder, elbow, wrist, and hand. Content will also address musculoskeletal imaging, functional anatomy, assessment, and outcome tools relevant to this body region. Common conditions in addition to appropriate medical screening will be discussed. Emphasis will be placed on best practice and current evidence to support examination and intervention techniques of upper extremity.
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PT 683 Lumbar Spine and Sacroiliac Joint
(2 credits)
This course provides a comprehensive background of the anatomy and biomechanics of the lumbar spine and sacroiliac joint. Content will also address musculoskeletal imaging, functional anatomy, assessment, and outcome tools relevant to this body region. Common conditions in addition to appropriate medical screening will be discussed. Emphasis will be placed on best practice and current evidence to support examination and intervention techniques of lumbar spine and sacroiliac joint.
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PT 684 Lower Extremity: Hip, Knee, Ankle & Gait
(2 credits)
This course provides a comprehensive background of the anatomy and biomechanics of the hip, knee, ankle, and foot. Content will also address musculoskeletal imaging, functional anatomy, assessment, and outcome tools relevant to this body region. Common conditions in addition to appropriate medical screening will be discussed. Emphasis will be placed on best practice and current evidence to support examination and intervention techniques of the lower extremity.
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PT 702 Case Analysis
(2 credits)
Students develop a comprehensive case presentation based on a selected patient or client in their practice setting. The case analysis demonstrates the clinical decision-making process used to guide patient and client management throughout the episode of care, including the examination, evaluation, prognosis and planned interventions. Students address the use of specific diagnostic tests and imaging studies related to the case, the implications of the pharmacologic management of the patient and specific outcomes measures as they relate to decision-making and effective interventions.
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PT 717 Physical Therapy Examination/Evaluation Skills III
(2 credits)
This course continues to cover basic aspects of patient/client management related to examination and evaluation in the context of the specific patient cases.
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PT 718 Physical Therapy Examination/Evaluation Skills IV
(2 credits)
This course continues to cover basic aspects of patient/client management related to examination and evaluation in the context of the specific patient cases.
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PT 727 Physical Therapy Intervention Skills III
(2 credits)
This course is a continuation of basic aspects of patient/client management related to intervention in the context of the specific patient cases.
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PT 728 Physical Therapy Intervention Skills IV
(2 credits)
This course is a continuation of aspects of patient/client management related to intervention in the context of the specific patient cases.
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PT 738 Clinical Education Experience I (8 weeks)
(4 credits)
This first of two full-time clinical experiences in the curriculum is eight weeks in length and occurs after one year of academic coursework. This clinical experience is the student’s first formal full-time exposure to the practice of physical therapy. Arcadia respects that not all patient types can be available to each student during a clinical experience, but a varied caseload is encouraged. Close supervision and additional clinical teaching may be required in all areas of clinical practice. Emphasis is placed on developing good interpersonal skills with supervisors, patients, and other healthcare practitioners. The experience also focuses on oral and written communication skills, performing physical therapy examinations, evaluation, intervention planning and implementation on cardiac, pulmonary, neurological, medical/surgical and orthopedic patients, and providing basic functional training. The student should begin to appreciate the role of the physical therapist in the interdisciplinary team and the responsibilities involved in carrying a patient caseload. By the final two weeks of the clinical experience, the student should be managing approximately two-thirds of a caseload that is setting-appropriate.
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PT 747 Physical Therapy Integrative Care and Practice III
(4 credits)
This course is a continuation of working within the healthcare delivery system as a physical therapist, the psychological and social aspects of working with patients, and critical thinking. This course prepares students to assume management responsibilities appropriate to their position and stage of clinical practice.
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PT 748 Physical Therapy Integrative Care and Practice IV
(2 credits)
This course is a continuation of working within the healthcare delivery system as a physical therapist, emphasizing the psychological and social aspects of working with patients, and critical thinking. This course prepares students toassume management responsibilities appropriate to their position and stage of clinical practice.
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PT 777 Biomedical Foundation Sciences III
(9 credits)
The course includes the traditional biological science of gross human anatomy, the physical science of biomechanics and applied anatomy, and components of patient management related to examination, evaluation, and intervention, including advanced topics in the use of imaging in clinical practice. The study of the basic structure and function of the human body is accomplished through lecture, demonstration and dissection. Gross anatomy emphasizes the extremities and trunk, although the whole body is examined. Also included is a review of embryology. The laboratory sessions are devoted primarily to handling the bony skeleton and supervised dissection. Biomechanics and applied anatomy and the clinical content highlight the function of the spine using a patient case for reference.
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PT 778 Biomedical Foundation Sciences IV
(2 credits)
This course includes traditional biological sciences of microscopic anatomy, physiology of exercise, and neuroscience. In addition, there is a survey of various medical and surgical conditions and their underlying pathological processes.
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PT 789R1 Independent Study-Orthopaedic Residency
(2 credits)
This course provides the mentoring and clinical learning experiences for the Orthopaedic Clinical Residency Program and works to develop and produce expert physical therapists who provide best practice using evidence in the examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, intervention, and outcome of musculoskeletal conditions.
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PT 789R2 Independent Study-Orthopaedic Residency
(2 credits)
This course provides the mentoring and clinical learning experiences for the Orthopaedic Clinical Residency Program and works to develop and produce expert physical therapists who provide best practice using evidence in the examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, intervention, and outcome of musculoskeletal conditions.
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PT 799R3 Independent Study-Orthopaedic Residency
(2 credits)
This course provides the mentoring and clinical learning experiences for the Orthopaedic Clinical Residency Program and works to develop and produce expert physical therapists who provide best practice using evidence in the examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, intervention, and outcome of musculoskeletal conditions.
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PT 805 Physical Therapist Practice II
(4 credits)
This course begins early in the curriculum and culminates during the final week of the curriculum. The course final serves to integrate content and focus on professional behavior, the physical therapy science related to examination, evaluation, and intervention, and gaps in our current knowledge. It encompasses both experiential learning opportunities and traditional didactic experiences.
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PT 819 Physical Therapy Examination/Evaluation Skills V
(6 credits)
This course continues to cover basic aspects of patient/client management related to examination and evaluation in the context of the specific patient cases.
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PT 829 Physical Therapy Intervention Skills V
(6 credits)
This course is a continuation of basic aspects of patient/client management related to intervention in the context of the specific patient cases.
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PT 849 Physical Therapy Integrative Care and Practice V
(4 credits)
This course is a continuation of working within the healthcare delivery system as a physical therapist, the psychological and social aspects of working with patients, and critical thinking. This course prepares students to assume management responsibilities appropriate to their position and stage of clinical practice.
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PT 860 Clinical Education Experience II (3 months)
(6 credits)
This is part one of the six-month internship and is three months in length. It encompasses two years of didactic information and experience gained in the first clinical setting. Since students are encouraged during the program to complete clinical work in inpatient and outpatient settings, this experience is probably different from the previous experience.
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PT 869 a b c d Independent Study
(2 credits)
This elective course is offered beginning in year one of the entry-level curriculum with a final grade given in the spring semester of the third year. The course is designed to offer students the opportunity to explore one of four opportunities: a) research, b) international experiential learning, c) education, or d) administration. The course provides the student with an opportunity to delve more deeply into the subject matter of a wide range of professional topics. The purpose of this course is to provide the entry-level physical therapy student with an in-depth experience while working with an experienced mentor. Regardless of the area selected, critical thinking is emphasized. The process of identifying a relevant physical therapy problem requires the definition of the relevant question, an outline of the knowledge or skills that must be mastered to address the problem, and acquisition of information or data that informs decision making. In order for a topic to qualify for course credit, the topic requires practice and guidance by a mentor and knowledge and skills that go beyond the scope of the entry-level content.
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PT 870 Clinical Education Experience III
(6 credits, 3 months)
This is Part 2 of the 6-month internship and will most likely occur within the same health system as Part 1; however it may include a different continuum of care or patient diagnosis.
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PT 879 Biomedical Foundation Sciences V
(6 credits)
This course includes traditional biological sciences of microscopic anatomy, physiology of exercise, and neuroscience. In addition, there is a survey of various medical and surgical conditions and their underlying pathological processes.
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PT 899 Clinical Decision Making
(2 credits)
This course is designed to help students integrate the concepts of data analysis and related literature in clinical decision making. The specific projects may take different forms for students. Students will collect data in the clinic to contribute to a clinical database. Students will analyze group data or data on single patients to demonstrate their clinical decisions. Students will relate their findings to what has been published in the literature. As the final capstone experience, students will create and deliver public presentations of their projects.
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PY 101 General Psychology
Examination of the major elements of psychology both as a natural and a social science: experimental method, the nature of psychological theory, species-specific behavior, psychological development, the study of perception, learning and motivation, statistics, individual differences in ability and personality, deviant behavior and social phenomena. Includes all topics normally covered in a course in educational psychology. Fulfills the requirements of both elementary psychology and educational psychology for students preparing to teach. PY101 is a prerequisite for PY102.
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PY 102 General Psychology
Examination of the major elements of psychology both as a natural and a social science: experimental method, the nature of psychological theory, species-specific behavior, psychological development, the study of perception, learning and motivation, statistics, individual differences in ability and personality, deviant behavior and social phenomena. Includes all topics normally covered in a course in educational psychology. Fulfills the requirements of both elementary psychology and educational psychology for students preparing to teach. PY101 is a prerequisite for PY102.
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PY 110 Introduction to Psychology
See description under .
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PY 111 Introduction to Psychology
An introduction to the science of psychology. Presents major psychological concepts, theories, research methods, findings, and applications. Covers basic statistics, behavioral neuroscience, sensation and perception, learning, memory, cognition, human
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PY 142 Research Methods
This course introduces students to a range of research techniques used in psychology. Topics include observational and experimental research design, sampling, assignment to groups, assessment, the logic of causation, and data analysis.
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PY 153 Social Psychology
Study of the effect of the social situation on the individual: social interaction, conformity, group processes, attitude, attitude change, stereotyping, prejudice, aggression and environmental psychology. Includes class discussions, readings and resear
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PY 201 Cognitive Psychology
This course will address contemporary theories of human information processing. Major topics include attention, mental representations, categorization, perception, short-term and long-term memory, psycholinguistics, reasoning, problem-solving, and deci
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PY 202 Cross-Cultural Psychology
Survey course examines how culture influences behavior, evaluates current psychological theories and literature with regards to understanding human behavior from different global cultural regions and ethnic backgrounds, and introduces research methodol
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PY 212 Developmental Psychology
Study of growth and behavior of children from infancy through adult. Includes individual and environmental factors affecting normal cognitive, emotional, physical and social development.
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PY 215 Developmental Psychopathology
Developmental Psychopathology focuses on disorders with childhood onset. Students will explore research and theory that provide current understanding of the characteristics of the disorders, risk factors, treatments and prognosis for those who are diag
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PY 221 Psychology as a Natural Science: Learning and Cognition
Study of the facts, principles and theories associated with basic learning and cognitive phenomena, including human and animal learning, cognition, and memory. Offers practical experience in both classical and contemporary research methods. Includes le
Three class hours and two laboratory hours weekly.
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PY 222 Psychology as a Natural Science: Behavioral Neuroscience
Study of the biological bases of behavior. Includes facts, principles, and theories associated with behavioral genetics, the neuron, and the brain. Offers practical experience in both classical and contemporary research methods. Includes lectures, labo
Three class hours and two laboratory hours weekly.
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PY 227 Judgment and Decision Making
The purpose of this course is to examine the processes and errors involved in human judgment and decision making. We will explore a wide variety of topics within the field, such as the complexity of rationality, problem solving, common heuristics and b
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PY 238 Adolescence
Examination of psychological, emotional, cognitive, peer, familial and social institutional forces on American adolescents. Considers adolescent reactions to these forces as they try to develop coherent, meaningful lives. Emphasizes “the sense of self”
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PY 240 History of Psychology
This lecture course presents the historical context of psychology, most notably its origins in philosophy and physiology. The course discusses the lives and social-political context of major contributors to the development of psychology, intellectual s
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PY 261 Psychology of Work Behavior
Study of the basis in social science research and theory for the practice of human resource administration. Includes selection and training, performance appraisal, motivation and morale, interpersonal and group processes in business and industry, cause
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PY 275 Advanced Research Methods
This class introduces students to advanced topics in psychological research methods, including multiple regression, path analysis, factor analysis, and structural equation modeling, moderation, mediation, measurement theories and missing data theory. T
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PY 280 Evolutionary Psychology
This class introduces students to an evolutionary perspective on human behavior. Students learn about evolutionary perspectives on cognition, cooperation, language, development, disease, emotions, mating and more. This class incorporates both lecture a
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PY 285 Special Topics in Psychology
The content, credit hours and prerequisites for this course vary depending on the nature of the topic covered.
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PY 331 Psychology as a Social Science: Social Psychology
This course considers the influence of social situations on the individual. Topics include conformity, group behavior, attitudes, attitude change, prejudice, aggression, conflict resolution, close relationships and cultural influences on the self.
Three class hours and two laboratory hours weekly.
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PY 332 Psychology as a Social Science: Personality Psychology
This course presents an overview of the scientific study of individual differences and how people come to be similar or different. Topics include personality trait theory and factors that shape personal identity including genetics, brain function, cogn
Three class hours and two laboratory hours weekly.
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PY 430 Seminar in Theories of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
This course is an introduction to the principles and techniques used in behavior modification. Students read and analyze empirical and theoretical research reports examining the application of behavior modification to psychopathology. Students are required to act as discussion leaders on selected topics in the literature. (Not regularly scheduled)
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PY 500 Educational and Career Counseling
This course is preparation for the planning and implementation of vocational and career development programs. Students analyze vocational development theories, research and the literature in the field. The problems of vocational assessment and counseling are stressed. A laboratory in vocational counseling is part of the course.
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PY 501 Foundations of School Counseling
This course provides a comprehensive overview of school counseling and guidance services in the educational system PreK-12. The course uses the ASCA National Model as the foundation of Arcadia University’s School Counseling programs and highlights the historical perspective of counseling and guidance services. Emphasis is placed on the counselor’s newly defined role as advocate, leader, collaborator and systemic change agent. Legal and ethical issues are discussed. Students have the opportunity to apply some of the theories and concepts used in the course to real-life case studies. It is recommended that students take this course toward the beginning of the program. This course must be completed before starting the internship.
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PY 502 Educational and Career Counseling, School
This course analyzes selected theories of career development with application to school counseling programs PreK–12. Students administer career assessments, learn techniques of career counseling, conduct research, and develop a career project for use in an elementary, middle, or high school. Projects and activities are grounded in the ASCA National Model for School Counseling Programs, Pennsylvania Career Education and Work Standards, and the National Career Development Guidelines. A technology laboratory is included in the course, which must be completed before starting the practicum.
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PY 516 Human Development: Life Span
This course is an examination of cognitive, social, emotional and physiological development from birth to death. It explores a wide range of theoretical knowledge with practical applications in a variety of educational areas: parenting, counseling, teaching and other service-oriented fields.
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PY 521 Research Design, Methods and Evaluation
This course is an introduction to research design and methodology in clinical settings. The emphasis is upon the selection of appropriate research designs, the appropriate use of statistics, program evaluation and the evaluation of published research. Students are required to read and critique published research studies.
Non-matriculated student enrollment requires approval from Associate Director of Counseling Program.
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PY 572 Concepts of Mental Health and Mental Illness
This course is an overview of the basic concepts of mental health and illness with in-depth review of diagnostic interviewing and differential diagnosis using the DSM. Includes an introduction to selected psychotherapies.
Non-matriculated student enrollment requires approval from Associate Director of Counseling Program.
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PY 572L Multicultural Lab: Self-Awareness I
This series of multicultural labs aims to foster the introspection and self-awareness needed to allow students to excel in their roles as counselors, by expanding their ability to reflect on cross-cultural dynamics as they pertain to their professional roles. Students will be asked to reflect on different aspects of their socio-political identities, including religion, gender, race, ability, class, and sexuality. This lab will focus on non-violent communication, the dynamics of mainstreams and margins/privilege and oppression, and unconscious bias.
Prerequisite: Matriculated students only.
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PY 574 Clinical Psychopharmacology
This course is intended to provide counseling students and other students in the mental health professions with a basic understanding of how psychiatric medications work in the brain and modify behavior. Students learn about the relationship between DSM diagnoses and the choice of psychiatric medications that are prescribed by physicians. Finally, students are trained to use reference material to evaluate key characteristics of psychiatric medications and evaluate the clinical efficacy of medications.
Prerequisite: PY 572 or may be taken concurrently.
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PY 575 Special Topics in Evidence-Based Practice
This course provides training in a number of current evidence-based practices (EBPs). The course will cover theoretical content pertaining to specific EBPs and include intensive skills practice. The exact content covered will vary depending on what the field identifies as the most current and applicable treatments at the time of the course offering. Generally speaking, the course will address topics such as neuroscience and psychopharmacology for counselors, as well as treatment protocols for anxiety and depression.
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PY 585 Special Topics in Counseling
The content and prerequisites vary depending on the nature of the topic covered.
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