BY 508 - SEMINAR IN TEACHING COLLEGE BIOLOGY (3)
The role of biology in the curriculum, types and levels of courses, and techniques of teaching. Research project and supervised teaching are required. Prerequisite: twenty semester hours of biology.

BY 554 - CONSERVATION BIOLOGY (3)
This course provides an introduction to the field of conservation biology and examines the relationships between human populations and biodiversity. Graduate project required. Three lecture hours per week.

BY 590 - EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY (3)
Classical and modern concepts of evolution and the evolutionary relationship of extinct and extant forms of life. Three lecture hours per week. Research project required. Prerequisites: BY 212 and 222.

BY 598 - SELECTED TOPICS IN BIOLOGY (1-4)
Requirements and interests of students determine the topics offered, such as biological illustrations, helminthology, histology, protozoology, or others. Prerequisites: twelve semester hours of biology and permission of the instructor and the Dean.

CE 510 - CURRENT TRENDS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (3)
Critical review of prominent issues and practices affecting program organization, management and instruction in grades P-3

CE 512 - PLANNING PROGRAMS FOR EARLY EDUCATION (3)
Specific classroom organizational needs, daily program planning, and effective teaching and strategies emphasized.

ED 500 - FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATION (3)
Examines the sociological, cultural, philosophical and historical foundations of education.

ED 501 - EDUCATIONAL PLANNING (3)
Basic concepts of educational planning to include curriculum patterns, current issues, and program assessment.

ED 502 - CRITICAL ISSUES IN EDUCATION (3)
Sociological, cultural, economic, legal, and ethical issues in education are among the topics that are explored. This course is presented in a seminar setting that incorporates a global perspective with emphasis on diverse classroom settings.

ED 504 - TECHNIQUES OF EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH (3)
Major concepts and techniques of educational research to include types of research, application and interpretation of data, and the development and use of data collection instruments. Extensive reading and research project required.

ED 505 - TECHNOLOGY AND EDUCATION (3)
An overview of the methods and techniques in computer assisted instruction, current issues, and hardware and software as they relate to the educational process.

ED 506 - EDUCATIONAL STATISTICS (3)
Incorporation of computer usage in the principles and practices of psychological and educational assessment. Inferential and descriptive statistics, formal and informal methods of assessment, designing assessment programs, interpretation of test results, and analysis of research results are explored.

ED 508 - TECHNOLOGY PORTFOLIO (1)
Students will prepare a portfolio that provides evidence of technology abilities as required by the State of Alabama. Much of the documentation is to be completed in a K-12 setting. Prerequisite: ED 505

ED 597 - INDEPENDENT STUDY IN EDUCATION (1-3)
Offers the qualified graduate student an opportunity for independent study in education. Specific content and nature of course determined by student needs and interests. Research papers required.

ED 598 - SELECTED TOPICS IN EDUCATION (3)
Critical readings, lectures, discussion, and laboratory experiences in education not generally included in course offerings. Specific content and nature of course determined by student needs and interests. Prerequisite: permission of the Dean. May be repeated for six semester hours credit.

EE 500 - TEACHING READING (3)
A variety of approaches to reading instruction emphasizing developmental reading and reading in the content areas.

EE 506 - LITERATURE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS (3)
Evaluation of major literary genre, motivational techniques for encouraging life-long reading habits in children and young adults.

EE 520 - CURRENT TRENDS IN ELEMENTARY EDUCATION (3)
Critical review of prominent issues and practices affecting program organization, management and instruction in grades K-6.

EE 523 - MATHEMATICS IN THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (3)
Survey of materials and methods used in teaching K-6 mathematics, with emphasis on mathematics content, use of manipulatives, problem-solving and incorporation of calculators and computers in teaching.

EE 524 - SOCIAL STUDIES IN THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (3)
Materials and procedures of unit teaching in primary and intermediate grade social studies programs.

EE 525 - SCIENCE IN THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (3)
Survey of materials and methods used in teaching K-6 science, with emphasis on a hands-on, inquiry-oriented approach to teaching product and process.

EE 526 - LANGUAGE ARTS IN THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (3)
Objectives, content, and instructional procedures in teaching language arts including oral and written expression. Emphasis on student needs.

EE 527 - DIRECTED STUDIES IN ELEMENTARY TEACHING (1-3)
Independent study and research in an area of elementary education. Individual needs and interests determine content and nature of course. Research and/or critical paper required. Maximum six semester hours. Prerequisite: permission of Dean.

EE 528 - DIRECTED STUDIES IN ELEMENTARY TEACHING (1-3)
Independent study and research in an area of elementary education. Individual needs and interests determine content and nature of course. Research and/or critical paper required. Maximum six semester hours. Prerequisite: permission of Dean.

EE 598 - SELECTED TOPICS IN ELEMENTARY EDUCATION (1-3)
Critical readings, lectures, discussion, and laboratory experiences in elementary education not generally included in course offerings. Specific content and nature of course determined by student needs and interests. May be repeated for a maximum of six semester hours credit. Prerequisite: permission of the Dean.

EH 501 – RESEARCH IN LITERARY STUDIES (3)
A survey of contemporary literary theory and criticism, as well as advanced instruction in research techniques and library resources, through the investigation of a specific problem in English or American literature

EH 525 – NINETEENTH-CENTURY ENGLISH POETRY (3)
Selections from the poetry of major Romantic and Victorian poets

EH 536 – THE AMERICAN NOVEL (3)
A study of the novel in the United States, as revealed in close examination of six to eight novels

EH 540 – LITERARY CRITICISM (3)
A study of traditional and contemporary criticism and theory

EH 560 – ADVANCED GRAMMAR AND LINGUISTICS (3)
Survey and analysis of traditional, structural, and transformational systems of grammar

EH 580 – TEACHING COMPOSITION (3)
Preparation for the teaching of writing, emphasizing the presentation of content in an organized, well-developed, and stylistically correct manner

EH 598-91 – SELECTED TOPICS IN ENGLISH: FAULKNER (3)
Focuses on several of the key novels in the Yoknapatawpha saga. The course includes not only in-depth analysis of the fiction, but attention to the biography and to the geographical region as well.

EH 598-92 – SELECTED TOPICS IN ENGLISH: THE GOTHIC (3)
A survey course featuring representative samples of English and American Gothic novels and short stories

EH 598-93 – SELECTED TOPICS IN ENGLISH: SOUTHERN LITERATURE (3)
Authors, works, and literary movements associated with the American South

EP 500 - EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY (3)
A systematic approach to the application of psychology to the learning process.

EP 506 - LIFE-SPAN DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING (3)
Physical, social, cognitive, and emotional development during the life-span of human beings.

HY 505 - WAR OF THE MODERN AGE (3)
The study of war and warfare from 1859 through September 11, 2001, with an emphasis on the evolution of strategy, operations, and tactics.

HY 506 - FILM AND HISTORY (3)
A survey of the history of film and development of film within its cultural context. The course will include frequent discussions of the proper use of film in the classroom.

HY 507 - DIRECTED STUDIES IN HISTORY (1-3)
Independent study and/or research in history. Course content and format determined by student needs and interests. A maximum of six hours may be earned in this course. Prerequisite: permission of the Dean

HY 511 - COLONIAL/REVOLUTIONARY AMERICA (3)
A survey of the history of Colonial America from the age of discovery to the adoption of the Constitution.

HY 512 - THE EARLY NATIONAL PERIOD (3)
The development of the American Republic from 1789 to 1824.

HY 513 - JACKSONIAN AMERICA (3)
The development of the United States from 1820 through 1845.

HY 521 - HISTORY OF THE OLD SOUTH (3)
A survey of the history of the South to 1865.

HY 522 - HISTORY OF THE NEW SOUTH (3)
The development of the South since Reconstruction and the South’s place in the nation today.

HY 523 - THE MILITARY HISTORY OF THE CIVIL WAR (3)
A survey of the military campaigns of the American Civil War from Fort Sumter to Appomattox.

HY 525 - THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION IN THE SOUTH (3)
A detailed examination of the American Revolution and the War for Independence in the American South from 1763 until 1783.

HY 533 - EUROPE IN THE 19TH CENTURY (3)
Political, social, economic, and diplomatic developments in Europe from 1870 to 1918.

HY 535 - CONTEMPORARY EUROPE (3)
Political, social, economic, and diplomatic developments in Europe from 1945 to present.

HY 536 - THE MEANING OF THE FIRST WORLD WAR (3)
A course designed to discuss the intellectual and cultural background to the War and its continuing effects on the intellectual and cultural life of the United States.

HY 537 - HISTORY OF NAZISM AND FASCISM (3)
History of the rise of fascist regimes throughout Europe following the First World War with emphasis on Nazi Germany and the Holocaust.

HY 538 - RESEARCH SEMINAR IN EUROPEAN HISTORY (3)
An advanced graduate research seminar in European history. May be repeated for a maximum of six semester hours.

HY 545 - GREAT BRITAIN FROM 1865 TO 1914 (3)
A detailed survey of the history of Great Britain from 1868 until 1914.

HY 546 - GREAT BRITAIN FROM WWI TO WWII, 1914-1945 (3)
A detailed examination of Great Britain’s involvement in the two world wars of the twentieth century concentrating on politics, society, and diplomacy in the era.

HY 571 - AFRICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY, 1400-1865 (3)
The history of African-Americans from their roots in West Africa to emancipation in the United States.

HY 572 - AFRICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY, 1866-PRESENT (3)
The history of African-Americans from emancipation to the present.

HY 573 - SLAVERY IN NORTH AMERICA (3)
A readings seminar in North American slavery concentrating on the primary literature and the evolution of interpretation.

HY 576 - COMPARATIVE SLAVERY (3)
A readings seminar examining the primary literature using the comparative approach to the study of slavery.

HY 598 - READING SEMINAR: WAR OF THE MODERN AGE (3)
Extensive reading and class discussion as well as short papers on an historical subject or period determined by students' interests and instructor expertise. May be repeated for a maximum of six semester hours.

HY 599 - THESIS RESEARCH (3)
A thesis evidencing research capacity, independent thought and the ability to interpret materials is required of students pursuing the thesis option. Normally students enroll in this course continuously from the inception of their thesis project until the final document is approved by the Dean of the School of Graduate Studies. A maximum of six semester hours in this course will be counted toward the Master’s degree. Prerequisite: permission of the Dean of the College.

JN 580 - ADVISING STUDENT PUBLICATIONS (3)
Defines role of high school/college newspaper and yearbook advisors and explores advising techniques.

JN 598 - SELECTED TOPICS IN JOURNALISM (3)
Readings, lectures and/or discussion of topics not generally included in course offerings. Course content and format determined by students’ needs and interests. Prerequisite: permission of the Dean.

LM 506 - LITERATURE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS (3)
Study of the reading interest and needs of children and young adults for recreational and instructional programming. Emphasis is placed on evaluating major genre of literature.

LM 561 - INSTRUCTIONAL MEDIA (3)
Operation and utilization of instructional media technology and the attributes of different information formats. Instructional development, in-service education program development, and copyright laws are included.

LM 562 - LIBRARY MEDIA CATALOGING AND CLASSIFICATION (3)
Theory and practice of cataloging, classification, and subject analysis of materials, commercial and computerized cataloging services.

LM 563 - SCHOOL LIBRARY MEDIA CENTER MANAGEMENT AND COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT (3)
Roles of the school library media specialist based upon research-based management principles, systematic program planning and evaluation, collection development and management, budgeting, scheduling, and facilities development. The impact of national and state standards, censorship, multiculturalism, life-long learning and varied learning styles are included.

LM 565 - REFERENCE SERVICES AND INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL (3)
Basic sources of information, reference processes, and strategies for integration of information skills into the curriculum. Access to information through technology and concepts of computerized database development and research are developed.

LM 569 - INTERNSHIP IN LIBRARY MEDIA (3)
Requires 300 clock hours of observation and experience in library media at the elementary and secondary levels.

LM 597 - INDEPENDENT STUDY IN LIBRARY MEDIA (3)
Offers the qualified graduate student an opportunity for independent study in library media. Specific content and nature of courses are determined by student needs and interests. Research papers required. Prerequisite: permission of the Dean. One to three semester hours per semester, may be repeated for a maximum of six semester hours of credit.

LM 598 - SELECTED TOPICS IN LIBRARY MEDIA (1-3)
Critical readings, lectures, discussion, and laboratory experiences in library media not generally included in course offerings. Specific content and nature of course determined by student needs and interest. Prerequisite: permission of the Dean. May be repeated for a maximum of six semester hours of credit.

MH 598 - SELECTED TOPICS IN MATHEMATICS (1-8)
Nature and content of the course are determined by the interests and needs of the students.  Prerequisite: permission of the instructor and the Dean.

PE 521 - TESTING IN HUMAN PERFORMANCE (3)
Review and practice with descriptive and inferential statistics used in human performance testing and research.

PE 523 - ADAPTED PHYSICAL EDUCATION (3)
Types of disabilities encountered among public school pupils. Examination of obligations and responsibilities of the school and individual teacher in providing a program for the disabled students. Special project required.

PE 531 - SUPERVISION IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION (3)
Study of role of physical education supervisor in working with teachers at different levels. Processes involved in working effectively with groups of teachers in democratic manner. Term project required.

PE 534 - SPORT AND EXERCISE LAW (3)
Legal aspects of sports activities and human performance. Project required.

PE 542 - SPORT, EXERCISE AND NUTRITION (3)
The role of diet in human performance. Project required.

PE 543 - KINESIOLOGY (3)
Musculoskeletal system and body movements involved in various motor skills. Analysis of body movement studied through manual muscle testing and application of mechanical principles. Paper or project required.

PE 544 - EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY (3)
Human adaptation to exercise and training. Paper or project required.

PE 545 - THE NATURE AND BASIS OF MOVEMENT (3)
Study of human movement from standpoints of teaching and learning. Relevance of anatomy, physiology, and psychology to motor learning and effects of motor learning on each factor. Project required.

PE 549 - EXERCISE AND WELLNESS PRACTICUM (3)
Designed to provide graduate students with opportunities for practical application of relevant theories in a professional setting.

PE 570 - DEVELOPMENT OF STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING PROGRAMS(3)
The development and administration of strength, endurance, flexibility, speed, and agility programs.

PY 520 - ADVANCED ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY (3)
Introduction to the classification, diagnosis, and treatment of mental disorders.

PY 525 - PERSONALITY ASSESSMENT (3)
Introduction to the theory and utilization of various assessment techniques in the analysis of personality.

PY 528 - HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY (3)
Introduction to the study of the interface between psychology and medicine.

PY 529 - PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY (3)
The practical understanding and application of how and why psychactive drugs (therapeutic and illicit) affect thoughts and behaviors.

PY 550 - THEORIES OF PERSONALITY (3)
Comparative examination of representative theoretical approaches to the nature, determinants, and dynamics of personality structure.

PY 560 - PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS AND MEASUREMENTS (3)
Examination of characteristics, interpretations, uses and misuses of standardized psychological tests.

PY 570 - SYSTEMS OF PSYCHOTHERAPY (3)
Analysis of the theories and techniques of current systems of psychotherapy.

PY 588 - FIELD EXPERIENCE IN SOCIAL SCIENCE TEACHING (3)
Students are required to work directly with a professor teaching PY 100.

PY 595 - PROFESSIONAL ORIENTATION (3)
Study of professional roles and functions; professional organizations and associations; professional history; ethical and legal standards; and professional credentials.

PY 597 - SELECTED TOPICS: PROFESSIONAL ORIENTATION (3)
Critical readings, lectures, and discussions of topics not generally included in course offerings. Study of professional roles and functions; professional organizations and associations; professional history; ethical and legal standards; and professional credentials. Prerequisite: Permission of the Dean.

PY 598 - PSYCHOLOGY PRACTICUM (3)
Students will spend 10-12 hours per week working under a qualified professional in a mental health (or related) facility. A UWA faculty member provides coordination and supervision of the practicum experience. A written evaluation by the supervisor at the facility, the student's own report of the experience, and the faculty coordinator's evaluation, together with any other requirements set by the coordinator, provide the basis on which a grade is assigned. Prerequisite: permission of the Chairperson.

PY 599 - INTERNSHIP IN COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGY (3)
Full-time supervised internship of at least 600 clock-hours duration at mental health (or related) facility. May be repeated for a maximum of six semester hours. Prerequisite: permission of the Chairperson.

SC 506 - LIFE-SPAN DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING (3)
Physical, social, cognitive, and emotional development during the life-span of human beings.

SC 540 - GUIDANCE FUNCTION IN EDUCATION (3)
The philosophy and functions of guidance and counseling in the classroom. Legal/ethical issues are also addressed. This course emphasizes the interrelationship between the school and family.

SC 541 - TECHNIQUES OF COUNSELING (3)
The approaches to counseling with an emphasis on individual and group counseling, the counseling interview, ethical/legal considerations, consultation, referral, crisis counseling, and counseling research.

SC 542 - CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND COUNSELING (3)
Theories of career development and career choice, sources and uses of educational, vocational and social information, methods of collecting, evaluating and disseminating information.

SC 543 - GUIDANCE IN THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (3)
Physical, social, and intellectual aspects of child development, emphasizing sources of information, cooperation between school and home, informal techniques of evaluation, mental health principles and techniques, case studies, and case conferencing techniques.

SC 545 - DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES FOR SCHOOL COUNSELORS (3)
Concepts and skills of standardized testing, and interpreting individual and group tests, psychometric statistics and the use of the results in the helping process.

SC 546 - GROUP COUNSELING (3)
Theories and practices of group counseling, including the analysis of group interaction and planning, and conducting group counseling activities. The legal/ethical considerations of group counseling are presented.

SC 547 - COUNSELING MULTICULTURAL POPULATION (3)
Studies of societal changes within groups and subgroups; emphasis on multicultural trends and different lifestyles in order to facilitate the delivery of counseling services to these groups.

SC 549 - INTERNSHIP IN SCHOOL COUNSELING (3)
Full-time supervised internship of at least 300 clock hours and fourteen weeks duration at P-12 grade level. Prerequisite: permission of the instructor.

SC 597 - INDEPENDENT STUDY IN SCHOOL COUNSELING (3)
Offers the qualified graduate student an opportunity for independent study in school counseling. Specific content and nature of the courses are determined by student needs and interests. Research paper required. One to three semester hours per semester, may be repeated for a maximum of six semester hours. PREREQUISITE: PERMISSION OF THE DEAN.

SC 598 - SELECTED TOPICS IN SCHOOL COUNSELING (3)
critical readings, lectures, discussion, and laboratory experiences in school counseling not generally included in course offerings. Specific content and nature of course determined by student needs and interests. May be repeated for a maximum of six semester hours. PREREQUISTE: PERMISSION OF THE DEAN

SE 500 - INTRODUCTION TO SPECIAL EDUCATION (3)
Introduction to programs and problems of children and youth who deviate from the average in physical, mental, emotional, and social characteristics.

SE 500 - INTRODUCTION TO SPECIAL EDUCATION (3)
Introduction to programs and problems of children and youth who deviate from the average in physical, mental, emotional, and social characteristics.

SE 501 - CHARACTERISTICS AND STRATEGIES FOR SPECIAL NEEDS STUDENTS (3)
This course focuses on the characteristics of special needs students.  The current service delivery systems and current methodologies utilized

SE 502 - DEVELOPING RECEPTIVE AND EXPRESSIVE COMMUNICATION SKILLS (3)
Development of receptive and expressive communication and language arts skills.  Assessment and remediation skills including current assistive technology.

SE 503 - SEMINAR IN BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT (3)
Concepts and principles of behavior change and management; practical experience in developing behavior management plans to prevent and remedy behavior problems.

SE 504 - SEMINAR IN SPECIAL EDUCATION ISSUES (3)
Current topics in special education, including curriculum, technology, family and student diversity.

SE 506 - TEACHING THE SEVERELY AND PROFOUNDLY DISABLED (3)
Characteristics, teaching techniques, management strategies and assistive devices for the severely and profoundly disabled.

SE 552 - METHODS FOR THE COLLABORATIVE TEACHER/SPECIAL EDUCATION K-6 (3)
Individual and collaborative teacher instructional planning, strategies, materials and curriculum, delivery models e.g., resource, self-contained, and inclusive settings for the elementary collaborative teacher.

SE 554 - METHODS FOR THE COLLABORATIVE TEACHER/SPECIAL EDUCATION 6-12 (3)
Individuals and collaborative teacher instructional planning, strategies, materials and curriculum, transition, delivery models e.g., resource, self-contained, and inclusive settings for the middle and secondary collaborative teacher.