California University of Pennsylvania

Catalog
of the

School of Graduate Studies
and Research
1995-1998

250 UNIVERSITY A VENUE
CALIFORNIA PA 15419-1394
(412) 938-4187
FAX (412) 938-5712
Volume 94 Number 1
California University of Pennsylvania
is one of the fourteen institutions of higher learning
of the State System of Higher Education of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Photos include staff photos and commissioned photos by Edward Dunlevy and Sue Urbine and her class.
Cover design by Ray Du nlevy.

California University of Pennsylvania
is
a member of
The Association of State Colleges and Universities
and of
The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education
and is Accredited by
The Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools
by
The National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
by
National Athletic Trainers Association
and by
The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

Equal Opportunity
California University of Pennsylvania admits students of any sex, race, color, national and ethnic origin to all rights, privileges,
programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the university. The same policy is followed with respect
to all employees regardless of rank or classification. The university does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, sexual preference, present or previous service in the armed forces, or ethnic and national origin in the administration of its educational
policies, admissions processes, scholarships and loan programs, employment practices and athletic and other university administrative
programs. The university does not discriminate on the basis of disability in admission or access to its programs. Inquiries regarding
Title IX compliance and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 may be directed to the Title IX Coordinator (412) 938-4351,
the Social Equity Officer (412) 938-4185, 504 Coordinator (412) 938-4076, or the Director of Office of Civil Rights Region III, U.S.
Department of Education, Philadelphia, PA 17101.

Disclaimer
This catalog contains regulations, facts, and requirements that were correct at the time of publication. The governing personnel of
California University of Pennsylvania reserve the right and authority to alter any or all of the statements contained herein. In keeping
with the educational mission of the university, the educational and financial policies and procedures are continually being reviewed
and changed. Consequently, this document cannot be considered binding and must be used solely as an informational guide.

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The fountai n donated by Emeriti Faculty is a gathering place fo r students and fac ulty.

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The Campus

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The university is in the Borough of Califo rnia, a community
of approximately 6,000 residents, located on the banks of the
Monongahela Ri ver, about an hour's dri ve south of Pittsburgh.
It is accessible via Interstate 70, Exits 15 (PA 43), 16 (S peers),
or 17 (PA 88, Charleroi ) or via U.S . 40 (PA 43 or 88). The
Mid-Mon Valley/ Fayette Expressway (PA 43) links California to the federal Interstate Highway system. The university is
approximately 30 minutes fro m Exit 8 (New Stanton) on the
Pennsylvania Turnpike, and an hour fro m Greater Pittsburg h
International Airport.
The main campus consists of 33 buildings situated on 59
acres. An additional .83 acre recreation complex, Roadman
Recreation Center, is located two miles fro m campus. Thi s
complex includes a football stadium, an all-weather track, tennis courts, a baseball diamond, a softball diamond, soccer and
rugby fields, a cross coun try course, areas for intram ural
sports, and picnic facilities.

The Area

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The geographic location of the university gives the reside nt
student opportuniti es to explore and pursue a wide variety of
activiti es.
Located on the Appalachian Plateau, an area of rolling hills,
the uni versity is a short dri ve from camping, hiking, fi shing,
hun ti ng, white water rafting, canoeing, and skiing activ ities in
the Laurel Moun tain s. In addi tion to cultural activities prov ided on campus, the student has easy access to the Pittsburgh
metropolitan area.
Thi s provides an opportu nity to enjoy the Pittsburgh Symphony, the Pittsburgh Ballet, the Civic Light Opera, the David
L. Lawrence Convention Center, the Pittsburgh Steelers, Penguins, and Pirates, various mu seums and all of the excitement
and attractions of a metropolitan area.

See maps of the area and the campus inside the back cover.

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A Brief History

California University of Pennsylvania
I 865 : The Academy obtai ned a charter as a Normal School
fo r its di strict and became a teacher-pre paratory institution.
1874: The instituti on was renamed the South Western Normal
School.
1914: The Commonwealth acquired the institution and renamed it the Cal iforni a State Norma] School. The curri culum
became exclusively a two-year preparatory course fo r elementary school teachers.
1928: The institution became Califo rni a State Teachers College, returning to its prev ious status as a four- year-degreegranting institution, with increasing opportunities fo r liberal
arts education . U nder the presidency of Robert Steele ( 19281951 ), Californi a began to concentrate on industri al arts and
atypi cal education (what is now called special educati on) and
otherwise expanded its curri cula. The campus grew to 35
ac res , and a number of new bui ldings were erected .

The bust of Robert Eberl y in front of Manderino Library
reminds students that reading is a gateway to knowledge.

The institution that is now Cali fo rnj a Uni versity of Pennsylvani a began as an academy over 140 years ago. It has evolved
over the years until now it is a multi-purpose university. One
o f the fo urteen state-owned instituti ons of hi gher educati on in
the Pennsylvan ia State System of Hi gher Educati on, it has the
strength and stabili ty of a uni versity system, but it retains its
own fl avor and unique hi story.
1852 : An Academy, offering education from kindergarten
thro ugh college was establi shed in the recentl y fo unded community of Cali fo rnj a _ The institution was supported by local
taxes and the donations of some residents of the community.
1864: A ten-acre plot fo r the Academy, still the center of the
uni versity, was purchased .

1959: During the presidency of Mjchael Duda ( 1956-68), liberal arts curricula we re introduced, and the college became
Cali fo rnia State Co llege. In 1962 a graduate program was introduced. The degrees of M.A. and M.S . were initiated in
1968. During Dr. Duda's presidency, more than a dozen new
buildings were comp leted, and the size of the student body and
fac ulty increased more than fo ur-fo ld .
1974: During the pres idency of George H . Road man ( 19691977), the college developed a special mission in Science and
Technology, to complement its traditional roles in Liberal Arts
and Education .
1983: On Jul y l , 1983 , the college became a part of the State
System of Hi gher Education and chan ged its name to Califo rni a University of Penn sylvani a. Under the leadership of John
P. W atkin s, president, 1977- 1992, the College of Science and
Technology became full y operational , offering program s in
such varied areas as mathemati cs and computer science, industri al management, nursing, energy technology, roboti cs , and
electrical engineering technology.
(Additi onal info rmation may be found in the book by Regis J.
Serinko, California University of Pennsylvania: The People's
College in the Monongahela Valley, published in 1975 ; revi sed 1992)

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from the President
California Uni versity of Pennsylvania is in the opportunity business.
Since 1852, thousands of students have seized
the opportunity we offer to improve, not only their lives,
but the lives of the people they have touched.
Our alumni are practicing professionals in health
care, education, law, public service, business,
environmental studies, and government, and the list
doesn 't stop there. From South American rainforests
to the Hubble space telescope, California Uni versity
graduates are using their education to continue
the never-ending search for knowledge.
In all walks of life, California University graduates
are helping to make the world a better place.

President Angelo Armenti , Jr.

At California, we place great emphasis on people.
We have a dedicated faculty, a caring and concerned staff,
excellent f acilities, an exemplary educational program,
and a variety of extra-curricular activities, all dedicated to
helping students to get the most from their college experience.
Leaming is not confined to the classroom. The university
experience should be a broad one. Personal growth is
proportional to the wise use of the many resources
available. So we encourage our students to become
involved in the total life of the university
and its surrounding communities.

President Armenti chats with students near the fountain.

We also f oster a family atmosphere. We are small
enough to care about individuals, yet large
enough to be able to offer a variety of programs.
You should take time to read through this catalog.
It can tell you much about the university and its programs.
I hope each of you will become more interested in
California University and make a personal visit.
You and your family are welcome any time.

Angelo Armenti Jr., President
President Armenti meets with students in his office.

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Message from the President

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Graduate Programs (Directory)

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Goals and Objectives

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Application and Admission

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Fees and Expenses

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Academic Procedures

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Departments, Majors, Programs, Courses (SeeDirectory,Page7)

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General Information: Honors Convocation, Housing, Graduate Student Association, Graduate Assistantships, Library, Computers, Disabilities,
Health Services, Counseling Services, Veterans, Career Services, Women's
Center, Confidentiality, Public Safety, University Advancement,
Alumni Association

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Governance and Academic Organization

102

Faculty

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Academic Calendar, 1995 - 1998

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Index

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Graduate Programs

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Adrrtinistrative Program for Principals ........ ...... ..... ....... ..... .......... ....... .. .. .. ................... ........... ... ...... ... ............. ............ ......... ..... 21
Athletic Training ............... .............. .... ... ............. ........................... ............... .................................. ....... ...... ....... ........ .......... ... .. 23
Biology ..... .. ... .... ....... .... .. .... ... .... .. ... ..... .................. ........ .. ... ........... ..... ..... .. .... .. ...................... ............. ..... ..... ......... ... .............. ... . 25
Business Adrrtinistration .......... ..................... ... ........................... ..... .. ... .... .. ...................... ..... ..... .................. ....... .. ... .................. 30
Communication .......... ..... ... .. ......................................... ... ......... ... ...................... .. ............ ........................................ ..... ............. 34
Counselor Education ..... .. ... ........ .. .. ... .... ... .... .... .............. .... ... ........... ........................ ... ............ ....... ................... ............. ..... ........ 41
Earth Science and Geography ......... .. .. ... ..................................................................... ... ...................... .. ..................................... 48
Education of Mentally and Physicall y Handicapped .... .. .............. .. ..... .......................... ....... .... ...... ............... ..... ....... ................ 54
Early Childhood Education ....... ........................... .............. ........... ... ... .......... .................. ... ..... .................................................... 45
Elementary Education .......... ....... ..... .. .. ... ....... .. .. .. ........ .. ...... .... ........... ................ .. ... ................. ...... .. ..... ... ... .... .......................... 57
English .............................................. .. .... ... ....... .. ......................... .. ......... ..... .. ...................................... ..... ... ... .... ... .................... . 60
Mathematics and Computer Science .......... ..... .... ............ ... ...... ............ .. ....................... ........... ....... ........................ ... ... ... .. ... .. ... 65
Reading .................................................. ..... .............. ... .... ., .................................. ..... ......... ............ ... .. .... .. ................... .. ....... ..... . 69
School Psychology .................... ... .... ........ .... .. ...... .... ............ ..... ...... ........ ...... .......... ............ .... ... ......... ... ... ... .............................. 73
Social Science ............... .......... ................. .... ... .. ...... .. .......... .. ............... ................. ...... ... ... .. ... .... .... ..... ................. ... .. ... ..... .. ....... 77
Speech/Language Pathology ............. .. .... ... ....... .. .... ... ....... ................ ..... ... .... ............. ................................. ............. .... .. ..... ..... ... 39
Superintendent's Letter of Eligibility ........ ........................................................ ............ .... .............. ... .. .......... ... ..... ... .................. 85
Technology Education .............. .. .... ..... .... .......... .... .. ...... ........ ... .... ..... ..... .... ........ .. .. ........... .......... ........................ ..... .. ................ 86
General Education Courses .......... .... ... .. ..... ... ... ........ ...... ..... ........................... ..... ... .. .. ... .... .... ...... ............. ,.................. ...... .......... 89
Professional Education Courses ........ ....... .......... ..... ... ..... ......... ... .............. ..... .... ................ ... ... ................ ..... ... ........ ......... ......... . 90
Research Courses ................ .... ..... .......... ...... ......... ...... ........ .......... ............................... .... .... ..... ..... ... .......... ... ... ... ..................... .. 92

Application for Admission
If you would like an application for admission to
graduate study, a copy of the new schedule or the
next one, you may return the prepaid postal card
at the back of this catalog. If someone has used it
before you, you can write or telephone the office
of the School of Graduate Studies and Research.
Phone (412) 938-4187-an answering service
will take your message after office hours.

School of Graduate Studies and Research
California University of Pennsylvania
250 University Avenue
California PA 15419-1394.

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The School of Graduate Studies and Research at California University of Pennsylvania offers three advanced degrees: the Master
of Arts (M.A.), the Master of Education (M.Ed.), and the Master of Science (M.S.).
The Master of Education program is intended primarily for in-service teachers and other applicants who meet the standards of
graduate study established by the University.
The Master of Arts and the Master of Science degrees are intended for applicants who have an academic major or other adequate
preparation in the area in which they wish to matriculate in graduate studies. Graduate students have an opportunity to study in depth
in their areas of specialization and become more proficient in their disciplines.

Certificates
The University also offers certain graduate programs that lead to initial, specialized certification beyond the baccalaureate level. In
these graduate programs, individual departments determine the competency of the graduate student for certification. It will be noted
that receiving a Master's degree does not automatically and of itself entail receiving initial certification.
Graduate study at California University is especially designed to include classroom, laboratory, clinical, internship, and research experiences that add knowledge, depth, breadth, and practical experience to the graduate student's educational background. The program
for each person admitted to the School of Graduate Studies and Research is planned in cooperation with an adviser and is based on the
previous training and experience of the entering graduate student.
A minimum of thirty to thirty-six credits (semester hours) is required of all degree students, depending on the program and the options within that program chosen by the graduate student. The requirements in the certification programs are determined by the program and the background and experience of the applicant. (SEVERAL PROGRAMS REQUIRE MORE THAN 36 CREDITS.) Curricula differ according to the various areas of specialization. Certain other standards of proficiency described elsewhere in this catalog
must also be met for completion of graduate programs and the conferring of the graduate degree.
Each of the graduate programs at the University has its particular goals and approaches based on the subject matter of the unique
discipline, the backgrounds and strengths of the faculty members, and a flexib le approach to the needs and levels of preparation of individual student . All of the programs share the following objectives as principal and common purposes.

Common Objectives

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To offer opportunities and resources for graduate students to increase
competence in and basic understanding of their disciplines;
To provide opportunities to attain professional growth;
To assist in the development of modes of inquiry and substantive understandings
that promote a critical and creative attitude toward humanistic and scientific principles;
To develop research skills;
To develop responsible leadership roles and the ability to relate effectively to other people;
To encourage academic and professional growth beyond the Master's degree.

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Equality of Opportunity
California University of Pennsylvania acknowledges that
equality of opportunity is the cornerstone of a free and democratic society. As a state-owned institution , it accepts the duty
of putting the principle of equal opportunity into practice. As
an institution of higher education, it accepts the responsibility
of teaching that principle by its policies and actions. Consequently, California University of Pennsylvani a commits itself,
ethically and legally, to the equal opportunity policies of a system of fair and open recruitment and acceptance of students
regardless of sex, race, color, religious creed, lifes tyle, affectional or sexual preference, disability, present or previous military service, ancestry, national origin, uni on affi li ation, political affiliation , and age. Nevertheless, mindful of the reality of
past injustices and present societal needs, the University reserves the right to employ a limited use of racial , ethnic, and
sexual criteria to accomplish remedial objectives when necessary.
Once students are admitted to California University of Pennsylvania, the same rights, privileges , program s and activities
are made avai lable to all without regard to arbitrary and irrelevant criteria. Financial aid, especially scholarships, and loans,
including National Direct Student Loans, grants, work study
programs, assistantships, and internships, are provided on an
equal opportunity basis. Likewi se, advisors and counselors
are available to all students. Special programs in particul ar
have been established to meet the needs of students who meet

the federall y prescribed financi al and academic criteria. Residence hall s are avail able on a first-come, first-served basis to
all students without regard to race, national origin, or reli gion .
However, in the case of li ving arrangements, sex and disability
distinctions are made to better serve and accommodate all students. Finally, in accordance with recent federal and state legislation , architectural and programmatic modifications have
been implemented to ensure that no qualifi ed student is prevented from succeeding at California Uni versity of Pennsylvania because of disability.
In addition, California University of Pennsylvania engages in
an open and equitable system of recruitment and employment
of faculty and staff candidates.
It practices a nondi scriminatory system of compensation, including pay, promotion, tenure, transfer, education, training and other benefits of
employment.
Finally, California Un iversity of Pennsylvania prides itself on
having created a workplace and learning environment free
from di scrimination and harassment. If situ ations or conditions to the contrary occur, immedi ate and appropriate redress
will take place. Persons aware of such situations or conditions
are encouraged to contact the Social Equity Officer (9384185), the Title IX Coordinator (938-4351 ), or the Section 504
Coordinator (938-4076).

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Some of the graduate programs described in this catalog
lead to specialized initial certification in certain fields of education ; but it is often possible, in certain other fields of education, also to combine graduate study towards a Master's degree
and pursuit of initi al teaching certification.

If you are interested in doing so, you may write or telephone
the School of Graduate Studies and Research (4 12) 938-4817
or the College of Education (412) 938-4125 or (412) 938-4126
at the university for specific information .
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Some of the graduate programs described in this catalog
lead to specialized initial certification in certain fields of education. In additon, it is possible, in certain disciplines, to
combine graduate study towards a Master's degree and pursuit
of initial teaching certification.
If you are interested in doing so, you may write or telephone the School of Graduate Studies and Research (412)
938-4817 or the College of Education (412) 938-4125 or (412)
938-4126 at the university for specific information.

You should apply for admission to the School of Graduate
Studies and Research as early as possible, preferably no later
than three weeks before the session in which you plan to enroll.
Applications may be obtained from the
School of Graduate Studies and Research
California University of Pennsylvania
250 University Avenue
California PA 15419-1394
(412) 938-4187
They should be returned, with the $25.00 application fee, to
the same address . At the same time, official transcripts of all
graduate and undergraduate work should be sent by the granting institution to the School of Graduate Studies at California
University of Pennsylvania. It is not necessary to send a transcript of work done at California University.
For more detailed information about any program you find
in this catalog, you may write, telephone, or ask for an appointment with either the chairperson or the graduate studies
coordinator of the department offering that program or with
the Dean of the School of Graduate Studies and Research.

Required Steps in Application Process:
(1) You must present evidence of a bachelor's degree from a
college or university that is accredited by the National Commission on Accreditation or the appropriate regional accrediting agency.

(2) You must present an official transcript of your undergraduate work, showing at least a 3.0 quality point average (on
a four-point scale); other quality point averages may be required for admission to certain programs.
(3) If you are applying for admission to the graduate program in Business Administration, you must take the Graduate

Management Admi ssion Test (the GMAT). If you are applying for admission to the graduate program in Biology you
must take the Graduate Record Examination (GRE).
(4) If you do not have a 3.0 undergraduate average, you will
have to take the Miller Analogies Test for conditional admission (in programs other than the ones in Business Administration and Biology).
(5) For the Master of Education degree in most fields, you
must already have a teaching certificate in the field in which
you also wish to enroll for graduate study.
(6) For the Master of Arts and Master of Science degrees,
you will have to present evidence of adequate undergraduate
preparation in the field in which you enroll.
Admission to a program does not carry with it admission to
candidacy for the degree: See the statement on candidacy requirements in the next section of this catalog.

Admission to Certification Programs
Beyond the Master's Degree
The university offers certification programs that requrire additional experience and credits beyond the Master's degree and
that develop appropriate competencies in specific areas of specialization. They are in the fields of Administration (for either
the Elementary Principal or the Secondary Principal Certificate),
Technology Education Supervision, Reading Supervision,
School Psychology, and Superintendent's Letter of Eligibility.
Those interested in any of these programs may want to
speak with the chairperson or the graduate studies coordinator
of the department, or with the Dean of Graduate Studies and
Research . Applicants for these certification programs must
have completed all the prerequisites and any special requirements, as follows. Applicants to the Administration Programs
for Principals must have their graduate work and professional
experiences evaluated in order that the necessary learning experiences may be prescribed, to fulfi ll the competency standards of the program. Applicants for the Technology Education Supervisory program must have completed the Master's
degree. Applicants for the Reading Supervisory program must
have completed the Master's degree and have obtained the
Reading Specialist Certificate. Applicants for the School Psychologist certification program must have completed a Master's degree in School Psychology or a related field and must
obtain a minimum of thirty credits in special experiences and
courses in the School Psychology program.

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Admission Other Than
as an Applicant for a Degree
Although most graduate students at California are enrolled
in degree programs, there are opportunities to take some graduate programs, either for personal or professional growth or
for certification, without becoming an applicant for a university graduate degree.

International Students
California University welcomes applications from students
from countries other than the United States. All international
students who apply for graduate studies must meet the same
entrance requirements as all other students. For admission, the
following documents must be submitted:

If you wish to take graduate courses at California University
but do not wish to enroll in a formal certification program or
as a possible applicant for a degree, you will nevertheless have
to apply for admission to the university (and pay the normal
application fee) , and your acceptance will be based on the
amount and quality of your preparation as determined by the
academic department in which you will be taking courses.

(1) A completed application and application fee;
(2) An official transcript, sent by the institution , of all undergraduate work;
(3) An official copy of a teaching certificate (if application is
being made to certain Master of Education programs);
(4) TOEFL scores, sent by the testing agency, attesting to
competency in the use of the English language;
(5) A statement of financial support; and
(6) Any other necessary forms.

Upon admission, you will be permitted to take any number
of courses, but completion of these courses does not automatical ly and in itself lead to admission to a degree or certification
program, and only six credits taken as a non-degree student
are normally applicable upon transfer to a degree program.

Final admission is contingent upon clearance from the education authorities of the home country and from the Immigration and Naturalization Service of the United States.

Graduate students from other universities (sometimes
known as "transient students") who wish to take courses at
California University of Pennsylvani a should be certain, before they enroll, that the courses they plan to take here will be
counted towards their graduate program at their home institutions.
Policies about the transfer of graduate credits vary from institution to institution; but commonly universities do not permit graduate students to transfer to any of their programs more
than six semester credits taken elsewhere.

International students will also require, for purposes of the
University's records, a United States Social Security number.
A limited amount of financial aid is available to international students, chiefly in the form of graduate assistantships requiring a certain amount of work at the University; but students must be certain of adequate funds for their academic and
living expenses before enrolling. International students must
be enrolled for at least one semester before a graduate assistantship may be granted.

All international students must subscribe to the medical
insurance plan of the University.

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These are the minimum prerequisites for admission to these programs, not necessarily in
themselves sufficient to guarantee admission. A prospective student must make application to the School of Graduate Studies and Research for admission to any of these programs, and the academic department and the School of Graduate Studies and Research in
consultation may accept or reject the applicant, after consideration of the applicant's background and the availability of faculty and facilities.

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Applications and Schedules

Registration on Campus

If you would like an application for admission to graduate
study or a copy of the new schedule or the next one, please return the prepaid postal card included inside the back cover of
this catalog.

If you prefer, you may register at the University shortly before the opening of classes, on days announced in the schedule
of classes, both during the day and in the evenings. Faculty advisers from_all academic disciplines are present to assist during these registration periods. Registration after these dates is
considered late registration and entai ls a late registration fee.

If someone has used it before you, you can phone the
School of Graduate Studies and Research at (4 12) 938-4187an answering machine will take your message after normal office hours.
Or write:
School of Graduate Studies and Research
250 University Avenue
California University of Pennsylvania
California PA 15419-1394.

Registration by Mail
After you have been accepted and first enrolled in graduate
studies at California University , you may schedule for the next
semester or summer session by mail.
About six weeks before the beginning of classes, all graduate students who have been enrolled at the University during
any of the previous five registration periods are mailed a
schedule of classes for the next semester or summer session
and the forms necessary for registration.
Graduate students shou ld consult with their academic advisers before scheduling their courses. Registration cards must
be signed by the adviser. After such approval has been obtained, the registration forms may be returned by mail (or in
person) to the School of Graduate Studies and Research.

If you have been accepted into a program of graduate studies but have not been recently enrolled at California University
or if you do not receive a registration packet by mail , you may
obtain a schedule or registration materials by writing or telephoning the School of Graduate Studies and Research (See
telephone number and address above).
You may pay your fees by Visa or by MasterCard. If you
preregister by mail, you may complete the credit card authorization included in your registration packet. If you register in
person, authorization forms may be obtained at the Revenue
Office.

Graduate students who register at this time should be prepared to pay their fees then, but existing arrangements for deferment of payments for recipients of financial aid, for veterans, etc. will be honored. (Payments must be by check,
money order, or bank draft, payable to Californ ia University
of Pennsylvania.)
Graduate students are allowed to alter their schedules within
the first week of classes. Exceptions are allowed with the permission of the Dean. Provided that there is no over-all change
in the number of credits involved and that the changes do not
constitute a withdrawal from the School of Graduate Studies
and Research for the semester or summer session concerned,
there is no penalty fo r this "drop/add" procedure. Permission
is granted through the School of Graduate Studies and Research.

Responsibility for Regulations
Responsibility for knowing and complying with all academic rules and regulations, including the requirements for graduation, rests with the individual graduate student. Faculty advisers assist graduate students in planning their academic
programs and research requirements, but they are not expected
to relieve graduate students of responsibility in other areas.

Appeal Procedure
If you believe that compelling, persuasive, and unusual circumstances may give you sufficient reason to have certain
rules or regulations waived or altered in some particular case,
you may appeal for an exception or exemption , to the Dean of
the School of Graduate Studies and Research. In many cases,
the Dean may make such decisions but sometimes may seek
the advice and consent of affected faculty members or advisers, the Graduate Council, or the department chairpersons. In
some cases, none of these admin istrators or bodies are empowered to alter general university policy. A special procedure,
described below in this section of this catalog, is fo llowed in
cases of grade appeals.

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Change of Address or Name

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Students should inform the School of Graduate Studies and
Research promptly of any change of name or address by
means of appropriate forms available in that office.

Changes in university fees may be made without notice.
See above, under Registration Procedures, for other information about the payment of fees. Payment must always be in
the form of a check, money order, or bank draft payable to
California University of Pennsylvania. All fees must be paid,
or other arrangements made, before the beginning of classes.
The University will honor all customary deferment policies for
financial aid recipients, military veterans, etc.

Style Manuals for Preparation of Papers
Research studies must conform to a format and style that is
recognized by the principal scholarly journals in the discipline.
Students are expected to obtain and use the style manual
which is suggested by their respective programs. Most programs in the School of Graduate Studies and Research require
the use of the most recent edition of the Publication Manual of
the American Psychological Association (APA) or the MLA
Handbook for Writers of Research Papers. Copies of these
manuals and other manuals maybe purchased in the bookstore
or consulted in the Manderino Library.

Planning a Program
As soon as students have been admitted to a graduate program, they will be referred to the appropriate department for
academic advising. Graduate students' programs are planned
specifically for them in conference with their advisers, and research advisers are assigned to graduate students by the Dean's
office after they have been admitted to candidacy for the Master's degree.
Candidates doing a Research Study may choose a specific
research adviser, after consultation with their department
chairperson or the Dean of Graduate Studies and Research.
Each student shou1d consult with hi s/her adviser throughout
the graduate program on a regularly scheduled basis. Programs of studies must be approved by a student's adviser before registration.

Permanent Certification for Teachers
If you already have a Pennsylvania teaching certificate, you
can also use the credits you earn in a graduate program at California University towards the post-baccalaureate requirements
for permanent certification in the Commonwealth.
Some graduate programs lead to specialized initial certification , at the graduate level, in certain fields; but it is often possible, in other fields, to combine graduate study towards a
Master's degree and pursuit of initial teaching certification. If
you are interested in doing so, you may write or telephone the
School of Graduate Studies and Research or the College of
Education and Human Services.

Schedule of Fees*
Application Fee
Tuition
In-State
Full Time (9 to 15 credit hours)
Part Time (or credits in excess of 15)
Out-of-State**
Full Time (9 to 15 credit hours)
Part Time (or credits in excess of 15)
Student Association Fee
1 to 5 credits
6 to 8 credits
9 or more credits
Student Union Building Fee
1 to 5 credits
6 to 8 credits
9 or more credits
University Service Fee
1 to 5 credits
6 or more credits
Late Registration Fee
Academic Support Fee
1 credit
2 credits
3 credits
4 credits
5 credits
6 credits
7 credits
8 credits
9 credits
10 credits
11 credits
12 + credits
Student Center Operations and Maintainance
9 or more credits
6-8 credits
1-5 credits
*S ubject to change

$25.00

$1543.00
$171.00
per credit
$2772.00
$308.00
per credit
$29.00
$47.00
$71.00
$19.00
$38.00
$75.00
$50.00
$85.00
$15.00
$9.00
$18.00
$27.00
$36.00
$45.00
$54.00
$63.00
$72.00
$81.00
$90.00
$99.00
$108.00
Fee
$20.00
$14.00
$10.00

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(All students pay the Student Union Fee, the Graduate Student
Association Fee, and the University Service Fee, during both
the regular academic year and the summer.)
**A Pennsylvania resident is defined as one who is a bona
fide resident of and domiciled within the State of Pennsylvania
for a reasonable period, not less than one year, immediately
preceding the student's registration for a term or semester in
any state-supported college or university in the State of Pennsylvania. A minor is generally presumed to be a resident of
the place of the parent's or guardian's domicile. The establishment of domicile is primarily a matter of continued residence
or intention. Generally, Pennsylvania domicile is considered
to be established within the state at the time of registration for
courses. Place of residency is determined at the time of admission. If you have been adjudged not to be a resident of
Pennsylvania and would like to appeal this decision, you will
have to petition the Residency Appeals Committee, through
the office of the Vice-President for Academic Affairs, after admission and before registration.

Privacy
All transcripts are issued according to the provisions of theFamily Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 as amended
(the so-called "Buckley Amendment"). A request for a transcript must be made in writing. To ensure that academic information is not improperly disclosed, telephone requests for
• transcripts cannot be honored. The request may be made on a
form in the Office of Academic Records or by writing a letter
to that office indicating the number of transcripts required, the
types of transcripts (graduate, undergraduate, or both), the
name and address of the person making the request, and the
name and address of the person or institution to whom the
transcripts are to be sent. (Transcripts are issued to a third party on condition that the recipient will not permit any other party to have access to them without the written consent of the
student.)

Penalty for Bad Checks

See also the section on Confidentiality of Records toward
the end of this section of this catalog.

If a check payable to the University is not honored by the
bank on which it is drawn, there is a fee of $25.00 for each
such check. The original amount due, plus the $25.00 fee,
must be paid in such cases by money order or by certified
bank draft. A personal check will not be accepted.

If a transcript is issued to a student, a notation to that effect
appears on the transcript; transcripts issued in this way are
sometimes not considered "official" when presented to a third
party by a student.

Cap and Gown Fee

Transcripts are issued as quickly as possible, but during
busy periods of the academic year there is necessarily some
delay. Requests should therefore be made well before the
transcript is due elsewhere.

Candidates who have been approved for the Master's degree
are required to purchase or to rent a Master's cap, gown and
hood, to be worn at the Commencement exercises, from the
university bookstore in the Student Union.

Binding Fee
Three copies of the Master's Thesis, Research Project, or
Research Paper must be submitted to the University and bound
at the candidate's expense. Arrangements for binding are handled through the School of Graduate Studies and Research.
Additional copies for the candidate's own use may be bound,
at the same cost per copy.

Transcipts
Transcripts of academic records and certificates of good
standing and honorable dismissal are issued by the Office of
Academic Records, Room 103 in the Administration Building.
Each transcript costs $3.00, and payment must be received before the transcript is issued.

No transcript will be issued to a student whose financial obligations to the University have not been met in full.

Course Load
A full-time student is normally one who has scheduled nine
to fifteen hours of work in the fall or spring semester. The
Dean may allow graduate students with fewer scheduled credits to be considered as full-time students, under certain circumstances.
Part-time graduate students may schedule no more than six
credits in the fall or spring semester.
During the summer session a graduate student may earn a
maximum of twelve credits.
Partial refunds, or credit, will be granted to students who
have officially withdrawn from the University, or from individual courses, according to the schedule below.

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Refunds

Admission to Candidacy

Refunds are made of the basic fee and the Student Association fee only. No refunds, partial or whole, are made of the
application fee, the university service fee, or the Student Union fee .

After admission to a graduate program and after a certain
amount of course work, in order to complete a program of
study leading to the Master's degree, the graduate student must
apply for and be admitted to the status of candidacy, which
may be understood as full approval to continue to pursue the
degree. It is the individual's responsibility to apply for
candidacy in due time and manner. Application for candidacy should be made when a graduate student has completed
at least six but no more than twelve credits of graduate study
at this university. Credits completed in excess of twelve will
not ordinarily be accepted for inclusion in a degree program.
Application is requested by means of a form available in the
office of the School of Graduate Studies and Research. Applications requesting admission to candidacy should customarily
be made within three weeks of the beginning of a semester or
a summer session; and candidacy is customarily granted (according to a date announced in each published Schedule of
Classes) approximately midway through the semester or the
summer session.

Refunds or credits are made only if the School of Graduate
Studies and Research is notified properly of the withdrawal.
The date of notification is considered the effective date of
withdrawal, except in unusual and persuasive circumstances.
Refunds are paid only when they are requested from the
University; otherwise, the amount due is credited to the graduate student's account.
Since graduate students who enroll for between nine and 15
credits pay the full-time fee given on the schedule of fees
shown above, if part of the schedule is dropped, no credit or
refund is given.

The amount of refund or credit of the basic fee and of the
Graduate Student Association fee is determined as follows:

Fall And Spring Semesters:

The applicant for candidacy must demonstrate a 3.0 quality
point average (B average) in graduate courses. Approval for
admission to candidacy is granted by individual departments
or programs, which may have special requirements such as interviews or tests, and by the Dean of Graduate Studies and Research.

Credit or Refund
First and second week
Third week
Fourth week
Fifth week
After the fifth week

Summer Sessions:
Five-week sessions
First week
Second week
After the second week
Ten-week session
First week
Second week
Third week
Fourth week
After the fourth week

80%
70%
60%
50%

None

80%
60%

None

80%
70%
60%
50%

None

For more precise details, the applicant should consult with
the department chairperson. The University reserves the right
to deny the applicant's request for admission to candidacy for
the Master's degree.

"Residency" Requirement
In most programs leading to the Master's degree a total of
between 30-36 semester hours of academic work (depending
on the option selected) is required, in addition to the other special requirements stipulated in this catalog.
Of this number, all but six credits must be taken at California University. (This requirement is known as the "residency"
requirement, but it has nothing to do with one's place of residence and does not require living on campus.)
An effort is always made to schedule courses so that graduate students may complete their degrees as expeditiously as
possible, either with or without the use of summer academic
work; but courses with very small total enrollments cannot always be scheduled when some students may wish them to be.

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Transfer Credits
A maximum of six semester hours of graduate study done at
another institution in an accredited graduate program may be
transferred to California University .
Transferred credits must represent courses equivalent to
those offered at California University, and only grades of A or
B are accepted. Such credits must have been earned within
five years of the date of the application for admission to the
graduate program at California University . Transfer credits
are not figured into the quality point average. Extension credits are not accepted for tran sfer.
A gradu ate student already enrolled at California University
who wishes to enroll in a graduate course at another institution
and to have the course transfer to his/her program at California
must obtai n approval from hj s/her program adviser and from
the Dean of Graduate Stuilies and Research at California before enrolling at the other institution.
Applications for such transfer of credits are available in the
office of the School of Graduate Studies and should be completed and returned before taking the course. An official transcript from the institutio n at which the course was offered
must be submitted to the School of Graduate Studies before
the course can be entered on the graduate student's permanent
record at California.

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All wi thdrawals are subject to uni versity regulations concerning credit or refunds of fees.
Graduate students who fi nd it necessary to leave the Uruversity while they are taking courses should, if possible, confer
with the Dean of Graduate Studies and Research before they
withdraw. The appropriate withdrawal forms must be completed before withdrawal can be official ; and customarily it is not
possible to make a withdrawal except in person .
Graduate students who do not follow the requisite procedure may jeopardize their academic status or, by not meeting
the necessary deadlines , fai l to receive the full amount of any
financial refunds to which they would otherwise be entitled.
Graduate students who cease to attend classes without taking other action are not considered to have officially withdrawn , and in such cases the fajling grade of F is recorded on
their permanent records.

Withdrawal from Individual Courses
Dropping and Adding Courses
Courses may be dropped during the first six weeks of a semester without academic penalty. Graduate students are allowed to
alter their schedules, with the perrrussion of the Dean ·of Graduate Studies and Research. Provided that there is no overall
change in the number of creilits involved and that the changes do
not constitute a withdrawal from the School of Graduate Studies
and Research for the semester or summer session concerned,
there is no penalty for this "drop/add" procedure.
After the first six weeks, withdrawals from individual courses require the grade of either WP (indicating that the graduate
student was passing the course at the time of withdrawal) or
WF (indicating that the graduate student was failing the course
at the time of withdrawal). Both WP and WF are entered on
the permanent record, but the grade of WF is figured into the
graduate student's quality point average, while the grade of
WP is not.

Complete Withdrawal
Graduate students are perrrutted to withdraw completely
from the Unjversity until the fin al week of the semester. Permission is granted by the Dean of Graduate Studies and Research. The grade of WP or WF is assigned to all courses .

Administrative Withdrawal
Administrative withdrawals are initiated by officials of the
Uruversity for compell ing reasons, such as registration in violation of university regulations, failure to comply with academic requirements, failure to pay uni versity fees on time, disciplinary suspension, severe psychological or health problems,
or other such reasons deemed appropriate by the proper administrative officer.

Cheating and Plagiarism
Truth and intell ectual honesty are both the subject matter and
the necessary prereq uisites for all education. Consequently,
students who attempt to improve their grades or class standing
by cheating on examinations or plagiari sm on papers may be
penalized by disciplinary action ranging from a verbal reprimand to a failing grade in the course. If the situation appears
to merit a more severe penalty, the professor may refer the
matter to the graduate dean or to the Vice-president for Academjc Affairs, with a request for more formal disciplinary action by the Uruversity's Discipline Committee, which may result in suspension or expulsion from the Unjversity.

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average. The University does not allow graduate students a
"Pass/Fail option" in courses in whichlettergradesare awarded.

Only the grades of A, B, C, F, P, and I are awarded in the
School of Graduate Studies and Research. A quality point average of at least 3.0, equivalent to a B average, is required of
all graduate students in all graduate programs.

Grade Appeal

The grade of A is worth four quality points, B is worth
three, C is worth two, and F is worth zero. (However, if a student withdraws from a course or from the University after the
first six weeks and is earning a grade of Dor Fat the time, the
grade of WF is recorded, and no quality points are earned.)
The quality point average is computed by multiplying the
number of semester hours specified for each course by the
quality points attained in that course, adding the total of these
results, and dividing this total by the total number of semester
hours attempted.
The temporary grade of I (for Incomplete) may be assigned
by the professor if a student has not completed the work of the
course, either because of illness or for other reasons that the
professor considers acceptable. (The professor may, however,
submit a course grade on the basis of work that has been completed.)
The student must arrange to complete the work necessary
to remove the grade of I within one calendar year of receiving
it. If it is not removed within that period, the grade of I automatical ly becomes a grade of 1-F, which cannot be removed
from the graduate student's transcript unless the course is repeated for credit.
If an Incomplete is on a student's record in the semester or
summer session when that student intends to graduate, the I
becomes an 1-F immediately before graduation-possibly adversely affecting graduation. If a graduate student has enrolled for the Master's Thesis, the Research Paper, or the Research Project, the grade of I will remain on the transcript until
the Thesis, Paper, or Project is completed.

The grade of P is awarded in certain courses, to indicate the
performance of satisfactory work in situations, such as some
kinds of internships, in which it would not be appropriate to
assign letter grades. The grade of P carries no quality points,
and although the course is credited towards completion of a
program or degree, the credits are not used to compute the
quality point average.

If satisfactory work is not performed in such a course, the
grade of Fis awarded, and it is computed into the quality point

If you consider that a grade you have received in a graduate
course is unreasonable or unjust, you should fust discuss the
matter with the professor who awarded the grade. If you are
not sati sfied with the result of thi s conference, you should confer furthe r with the chairperson of the department in which
you are enrolled. If you do not reach accord at this level, you
may appeal to the Dean of the School of Graduate Studies and
Research, and then, as the last source of appeal, to the VicePresident for Academic Affairs of the University, who will
make a final decision in the case.

Thi s last step should be taken only if you are convinced that
you can demonstrate that arbitrary and/or capricious standards
were applied in your particular case and there was no possibility for a resolution at an earlier stage. Although the University
seeks to provide all students, graduate and undergraduate, with
the opportunity to express their concerns on all matters , ineluding grades, it is not customary for the University administration to change a grade properly assigned by a professor.

Comprehensive Examinations
All graduate students who are candidates for the Master's
degree must pass a comprehensive examination. The nature of
the examination may vary from department to department, but
it commonly has a written component and may have an oral
component as well. The purpose of the examination is to evaluate the graduate student's ability to demonstrate the achievement of the objectives and/or competencies prescribed in the
student's program.
The comprehensive examinations in most departments and
fields are usually administered by the School of Graduate
Studies and Research and are scheduled together, approximately halfway through the semester or the summer session .
The date for this comprehensive examination is always announced in the Schedule of Classes. Such examinations norma1ly require three hours. Information about department! examinations administered in other ways should be obtained
from the faculty adviser or chairperson.

Period for Completion of Degree
Graduate students must complete all requirements for
the Master's degree within six years after the date of initial
registration for graduate studies at California University.

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Credit Options for the Degree
In a number of the degree programs, you may choose between a 30-credit degree program which requires a Research
Project or Master's Thesis, and a 36-credit program, which
permits you to complete six credits of research-related courses
in place of the Research Project or Master's Thesis. (In certain
programs, a greater number of credits is required.) GeneraJ information about the 30-credit option and what it entails is given below, but fuller details concerning these options will be
found in the program descriptions in this catalog or may be obtained from the department concerned or from the Dean of the
School of Graduate Studies and Research.

Research Studies:
Master's Thesis, Research Project,
and Research Paper
If you choose certain options (as specified for each program) you will complete a Research Project or a Master's Thesis, which is bound and kept permanently in the Uni versity library. A Research Paper, for one credit, is a requirement or an
option in certai n programs. Insofar as they have similar requirements, these three kinds of written research requirements
are referred to below generaily as "Research Studies."
The Research Study may be undertaken after the graduate
student has been admitted to candidacy for the Master's degree, has completed the course in Methods of Research (RES
800 or the equivaJent course in the graduate student's academic field), and has chosen or been assigned an adviser for this
purpose.
The graduate student, in consultation with the adviser, then
writes an overview of the proposed project or Master's Thesis,
completes first a rough draft for the adviser and then a final
draft for presentation to the adviser and, if appropriate, to the
committee, who will (in the case of a Master's Thesis; optionally in the case of a Research Project) schedule an oral examination with the candidate on the subject of the Research Project or Master's Thesis.
The Master's Thesis and the Research Project may be distinguished from one another as follows:
The Research Project should make a contribution to the
graduate student, either professionally or in increased mastery
of the subject matter. The project may pertain directly to the
graduate student's own professional work, such as in the office, the classroom, or the laboratory , or it may be a subject
suggested by course work or other pertinent interests. Thi s

Research Project requires the approvaJ only of the faculty adviser, but the adviser may request the formation of a special
committee to assist in the review and evaluation of the proposed study. Two credit hours are awarded for the Research
Project.
The Master's Thesis should make a contribution to the graduate student and to the student's field of study . It examines a
subject somewhat more deeply than a Research Project does,
and uses better controls, wider sampling and/or experimentation, and more of the techniques of basic research . A Master's
Thesis is prepared under the direction of a single faculty adviser, but it is approved by a committee consisting of the adviser,
another faculty member in the same department or graduate
program, and a member of that or another department. Depending on the program and department, from three to six
credits may be awarded for the Master's Thesis.
The one-credit Research Paper is similar to the Research
Project, but it is of more limited scope or subject matter. The
Research Paper requires the approval only of the faculty adviser.
An abstract, a one-page summary of the methodology and
conclusions of the study prepared by the candidate, accompanies each completed copy of any of these Research Studies.

All copies of the Research Study, incorporating corrections
and revisions suggested or required by the candidate's adviser
and/or committee, must be submitted to the School of Graduate Studies and Research before credit for the study can be
awarded. If the candidate wishes to receive the Master's degree in a given semester or at the end of a given summer session , the final copies and the abstract must be at the Graduate
School by the date specified in the Schedule of Cl asses for that
semester or session.
All Research Studies follow the same format, which is described in the bulletin, "Preparation of Theses and Research
Projects," which may be obtained from the School of Graduate
Studies and Research . Research studies must conform to a
format and style that is recognized by the principaJ scholarly
journals of the discipline. Students are expected to obtain and
use the style manual which is suggested by their respective
programs.
Any letters or questionnaires concerning a proposed Master's Thesi s, Research Project, or Research Paper that are sent
for the purpose of collecting information or data from offcampus must first be approved by the adviser and by the Dean
of Graduate Studies and Research.

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Approval for Degree
Each semester and during the summer, the Graduate School
establishes and publishes a schedule of dates that must be met
by all degree candidates for that period. The candidate must,
within this schedule, submit to the Graduate Office an applicati on for graduation and an up-to-date course distribution sheet,
both of which must be approved and signed by the graduate
student's adviser; must register for and take the Comprehensive Examination; and must ubmit the completed Research
Study to the Graduate Office. (A "B" average is required fo r
graduati on.)
Students completing requirements for teaching certification
must also complete a "Certification Endorsement" form. This
fo rm must be signed by the Program coordinator and by the
Dean of Graduate Studies and Research. Graduate students
appl ying for certification must also contact the office of the
College of Education and Human Services.

Conferring of Degrees
Degrees are conferred by the uni versity three times each
year: in May, at the end of the spring semester, in August, at
the end of the summer session, and in December, at the end of
the fall semester; but Commencement is held only once a year,
in May. Graduate students who receive their degrees in August or December may parti cipate in the Commencement exercises of the following May, but their diplomas and official uni versity records and transcripts record the date when their
degrees were conferred.
Attendance at the Commencement exercises is appropriate,
unless particular circumstances warrant graduation in absentia. Permi ssion to graduate in absentia is granted only upon
formal request, by the President of the University or by the designee of the President, the Graduate Dean.
Applications for the Master's degree should be made early
in the semester or the summer session in which it is anticipated that the degree will be conferred, usually (according to a
date publi shed in every Schedule of Classes) no later than
three weeks after the beginning of classes. The graduate student should consult with the School of Graduate Studies and
Research not onl y to make fo rmal application for the degree,
but to ensure that all requirements have been met, that all fees
have been paid, that one's name will appear accurately on the
diploma, etc. The application for the Master's degree mu t be
signed by the graduate student's adviser, to signify that all requirements have been compl eted.

Graduation is a special occasion.

Undergraduate Credit for
Graduate Courses
Undergraduate students may enroll in graduate courses fo r
undergraduate credit provided they meet the necessary requirements for those courses. Indi vidual departments decide what
the prerequisites for each course are. Graduate status may be
a prerequisite for admission to some courses.

Graduate Credit for Seniors
Undergraduate students in their last term on campus who
have completed or are completing all the requirements fo r an
undergraduate degree may enroll in a limited number- usuall y
one or two------of graduate courses for grad uate credit. With the
exception of the undergraduate degree and teaching certification requirements, they must meet all other entrance requirement for admission to the School of Graduate Studies and Research; and such courses may not be credited to both
undergrad uate and graduate programs.

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Directory

[

Academic Programs and Courses
Acronym

Program/Department

)
Page

ACC

Accounting: See Business

ANT

Anthropology: See Social Science

30
77

ADP

Administrative Program for Principals

21

ATE

Athletic Training

23

BIO

Biology

25

BUS

Business

30

CED

Counselor Education

41

CMD

Communication Disorders (Speech/Language Pathology )

COM

Communication

39
34

csc

Computer Science: See Mathematics and Computer Science

65

EAS

Earth Sciences

48

ECE

Early Childhood Education

45

ECO

Economics: See Business

EDE

Elementary Education

30
57

EDP

Professional Education

ENG

English

90
60

ESP

Special Education: See Mentally/Physically Handicapped Program

54

FIN

Finance: See Business

30

GEE

General Education

GEO

Geography: See Earth Sciences

89
48

GMA

Mathematics

65

HIS

History: See Social Science

IMT

Industrial Management: See Business

77
30

MGT

Business Management: See Business

MKT

Marketing: See Business

POS

Political Science: See Social Science

30
30
77

PSY

School Psychology

73

RES

Research

RSP

Reading Specialist

RSU

Reading Supervisor

soc
sos

Sociology

92
69
70
77

Social Science

77

SLE

Superintendent's Program

85

TED

Technology Education

86

TES

Technology Education Supervision

86

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Administration

Administration Program for Principals
Graduate Faculty: Professors Lizbeth A. Gillette, John P. Moreschi, Jr., Roger J. Orr. The faculty consists of former principals who represent both the Elementary Education and Educational Studies departments.
If you have any questions about these programs, phone or
write the program office at California University of Pennsylvania, 250 University Avenue, California PA 15419-1394
(412) 938-4140, or the School of Graduate Studies and Research at (412) 938-4187.

Master of Education Degree in
Elementary or Secondary School Administration
and/or
Certification
as Elementary or Secondary School Principal
The Administration Program for Principals at California
University provides graduate students with a unique and challenging opportunity to obtain a Master's degree in education
and/or certification as an elementary, middle or secondary
school principal. The program is competency-based and utili zes a variety of instructional modes.
Previous professional experiences and academic background are assessed to determine the program of studies and
experiences each candidate must complete to receive a Master's degree in Education and certification or certification only
for a candidate with a Master's degree.

Candidacy
This program is open to students with either a Bachelor's or
a Master's degree. In addition to meeting the other requirements for admission to the School of Graduate Studies and Research, applicants must meet the following requirements: (a)
have a minimum of two years' professional experience in the
elementary or secondary schools; (b) have an undergraduate
Q.P.A. of 3.0 or a score of 35 on the Miller Analogies Test or
a completed Master's Degree; (c) complete the Student Data
Sheet; (d) submit a letter of endorsement from their principal
or immediate supervisor.
After the applicants have been accepted into the School of
Graduate Studies and Research, they will be interviewed by
the faculty members of the program. Selected applicants will
be allowed to enter the program by enrolling in the Orientation
and Assessment Seminar.

Instructional Modes
Unlike the traditional course-oriented program, in the Administration Program for Principals the modes of instruction
consist primarily of supervised field experiences (required of
all students), learning contracts, seminars and workshops,
computer-assisted instruction, independent study, learning activity packets, and case studies. Courses may also be prescribed.

Competencies
The role of the principal is defined as including seven areas
of learning, or Generic Competencies. Consequently, the
graduate student in this program will demonstrate or acquire
cognitive or affective competencies in the following areas, by
means of the activities mentioned above:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

Child Growth and Development
Curriculum and Co-Curriculum
Laws and Ethics
Group Processes and School Community Relations
Related Disciplines
Administration
Research and Evaluation

Credit Equivalents
The graduate student's work is assigned to the following areas for purposes of achieving competencies and earning graduate credit.
ADP 710-719: Child Growth
ADP 720-729:Curriculum
ADP 760-769:Administration/Supervision
ADP 740-749:Group Process/School Community
ADP 730-739:Law/Regulations/Ethics
ADP 750-759:Related Disciplines
ADP 770-779:Research and Evaluation
TOTAL

4

10
10
7*
4
4*
6
45

Total credits will be determined by assessing each candidate's
academic background and experience.
*ADP 746, Assessment/Orientation (2 credits of Group Process)
**These credits can be used for the Master's degree.
A minimum of 30 graduate credits must be earned from California University in order to receive the Master's Degree.

Administration

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Orientation and Assessment Seminar

Supervised Field Experience/Internship

An orientation seminar is required of all students in the program. It lasts for one semester, beginning in September and in
Janu ary . Students in the seminar receive two credits, whjch
are applicable to the Generi c Competency, Group Processes
and School Commuruty. Trus seminar provides students with
an opporturuty to become farruliar with the competencies and
to document, according to their previous education or experience, their knowledge, skjlls and attitudes pertaining to each
Generic Competency.

The Supervi sed Field Experience, wruch is required of all
students in the program, is a clinical concurrence merging theory and practice, predicated on the assumption that the development of competencies can and should be fos tered in a real
learning environment.

As a result of the doc umented evidence submitted in tru s
seminar, credjt value is determined and in cases where additional competency is deemed necessary, a prescripti on of
learning acti vities is made for each inru vidual .

The experience may be perfo rmed during the school year or
during the summer and may be accomplished at one or more
sites, but must be outside the student's school di stri ct of employment. The graduate student is assigned to work with a
principal practictioner. Each placement is made in cooperation with the fac ulty of thls program, the participating school
district, and the student.

ADP Courses
Total number of credits for the indjvidu al program of study
will be determjned by an assessment of the candidate's previous academi c and experiential background.

Students enj oy tailgate parties at Vulcan football games.

As explai ned above, this Admirustration Program is competency-based, and consequentl y course credit is allocated
through the seven categories li sted above. Most of the background will be obtained through classes, special seminars, professional laboratory experiences, independent study projects,
and fi eld learning contracts; but some of the kno wledge competencies may be fulfill ed by emollment in existing graduate
courses, such as those in Psychology and Professional Educati on.

Dr. George Crane, Dean of Graduate Studies and Research,
congratulates graduate student representative at honors convocation.

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Athletic Training

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Graduate Faculty: Professors William B. Biddington, chair;
Bruce D. Barnhart; Robert H. Kane, Jr. ; Joni L. Cramer

If you have questions abo ut this program, phone or write the
Department of Sports Medicine, California University of
Pennsylvania, 250 University Avenue, California PA 154191394, (412) 938-4562, or the School of Graduate Studies and
Research, (412) 938-4187.

preference. Applicants selected will be expected to provide
their own transportation to and from the school to which they
are assigned.

Curriculum
I.

Athletic Training: 26 credits

ATE500
The Department of Sports Medicine is housed in Hamer
Hall and includes a new athletic training facility with state-ofthe-art modality and rehabilitation equipment. In addition, the
cadaver anatomy laboratory, equipped with numerous anatomical models and slides , is connected to a spacious classroom.

Master Of Science In Athletic Training
The Master of Science degree program is intended for postbaccalaureate students who want more intensive background
and clinical experience in the specialized area of athletic training. For admission into this program, the graduate student
must have completed the fo llowing general requirements:

l. A bachelor's degree from a four year, accredited college
or university.
2. A minimum 3.00 undergraduate grade point average
based on a 4.00 scale. If a prospective student does not
meet thi s requirement, candidates will be considered if
they have a minimum QPA of 2.50 and have scored a 40
on the Miller's Analogies Test.
3. Acceptance to the School of Graduate Studies and
Research.
4. All applicants must be certified or certified eligible by
N.A.T.A. in order to be considered as a candidate for
admission into the program.
In addition, candidates must have a recorded minimum of
800 clock hours of clinical experience under the directed supervision of a NATA certified athletic trainer.

Graduate Assistantships
Graduate assistantships are available with the athletic training intern being assigned to local high schools and colleges for
their clinical experience. Students who have a background
covering a variety of male and female sports will be given

ATE 700
ATE 710
ATE 715
ATE720
ATE 730
ATE 735
ATE 745
II.

Pharmacology for the
Allied Health Sciences
Gross Anatomy of the Extremities
Advanced Athletic Training
Sports Law
Sports Therapy
Internship in Sports Medicine I
Internship in Sports Medicine II
Contemporary Issues in Athletic Training

2
4
3
3
4
3
3
4

Research: 9 credits

ATE 800
ATE 810
EDP600
RES 849

Method of Research in the
Allied Health Sciences
Thesis Seminar
Statistical Methods
Master's Thesis

3
3
2
4

Athletic Training Courses (A TE)
ATE 500: PHARMACOLOGY FOR ALLIED HEALTH
SCIENCES (2 credits) An overview of drugs commonly used
to treat patients seen by persons working in the allied health
professions. Medical reasons for drug treatment, specific actions of therapeutic agents, and adverse effects are presented.
ATE 700: GROSS ANATOMY OF THE EXTREMITIES (4
credits) The study of anatomical structures in the extremities
of the human body, coupled with laboratory dissection of human cadavers.
ATE 710: ADVANCED ATHLETIC TRAINING (3 credits)
The study of the cognitive, effective and psychomotor behavioral objectives necessary to properly assess and manage athletic injuries. The course identifies injury and illness factors
associated with participation in athletics. Thorough clinical
evaluation of injuries and illnesses commonly incurred by athletes makes up a significant amount of the coursework.
ATE 715: SPORTS LAW (3 credits) General legal principles
and case law. Specific attention is placed upon the impact of
law and case law on sport and sports medicine practitioners.

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ATE 720: SPORTS THERAPY (4 credits) Lecture and laboratory exercises that explain the theoretical and practical implementations of physical therapy modalities in the care of athletic injuries. The use of therapeutic exercise and testing in the
rehabilitation of sports injuries comprises an equal portion of
this course.
ATE 730: INTERNSHIP IN SPORTS MEDICINE I (3 credit ) The graduate student intern practices and enhances clinical skills in athletic training. The student will be assigned to
off-campu clinical etting for thi experience.
ATE 735 : INTERNSHIP IN SPORTS MEDICINE II (3 credit ) The graduate student intern continues to practice and enhance clinical kills in athletic training. The student will be
assigned to off-campu clinical settings for this experience.
ATE 745: CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN ATHLETIC
TRAINING (2 credits) Admini trative functions, professional relation hip , facility de ign, professional conduct, manage-

ment probelems, record keeping, medical policies and procedures, physical examinations, budgetary considerations, certification and licensing. This course will discuss current trends
within the profession of athletic training. In addition, the tudent will be involved in re earch in academic areas, concepts
and practical ideas in the area of athletic training and sports
medicine.
ATE 800 RESEARCH METHODS FOR ALLIED HEALTH
SCIENCES (3 credit ) The cour e tudie the ba ic tenets of
scientific re earch as they apply to the allied health field .
Topical di cussion include development and limitation of a
re earch problem, re earch methodology, basic principles of
te ts and measurements, the review of literature and library
utilization, and writing the re earch document.
ATE 810 THESIS SEMINAR (3 credit) This course i deigned to a sist graduate level tudents in development of the
fir t three chapters of their thei es. Student will defend their
proposals in a mock prospectu meeting.

Trainers ensure that students have healthy athletic careers.

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Biological Sciences

Professors Foster E. Billheimer, Thomas P. Buckelew, Barry
B. Hunter, William G. Kimmel , C. Allan Miller, Thomas C.
Moon, Marc A. Sylvester; Associate Professors Dav id F.
Boehm, Brian K. Paul son, Edwin M . Zuchelkowski; Assistant
Professor John P. Carroll.

Master of Science Degree in Biology
The Master of Science degree program is intended for graduate students who want intensive training in specialized areas
of the life sciences. A graduate student entering this program
is expected to have completed extensive course work in biology, mathematics and the physical sciences. After graduate students have been ad mitted to the program, they are given the
opportunity to select a graduate adviser and a research program to meet their educational and professional needs. Graduate students completing this degree program are prepared to
enter biological careers in research , allied health professions,
teaching, and to pursue advanced degrees in life, veterinary ,

8.

A student must take the Graduate Record Examination
(Verbal and Quantitative) and the Advanced test in
Biology prior to admi ssion into the department.
Students having a combined score of 900 on the
verbal and quantitative sections of the GRE meet
minimal requirements for admission into the 0oraduate
program.

Time Requirement to Complete Degree
Full-time students are expected to complete all requirements
(course work and research) for their degree within two to three
years. Part-time students should complete all requirements for
their degree within six years.
Students requesting extensions to finalize their programs
must substantiate reasons for the additional time. All courses
taken seven years from the first semester of matricul ation will
not count towards graduation .

Three Options
in the Master of Science Program

environmental and mineral sciences.

Admission to the Program
The student should have the following:

3.
4.

A QPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 system.
Two semesters of organic chemistry with no lower than a
C grade for each course.
One semester of physics.
One mathematics course beyond college algebra (calculus

5.

is preferred).
A minimum of 24 credits in the life sciences with a grade

1.
2.

6.

7.

of C or better.
Two letters of recommendation from faculty who can
attest to the candidate's academic capabilities and
promise for success in graduate school
(submitted to Graduate Committee).
Student must write a letter to Departmental Graduate
Committee specifying the following :
a) Reason for pursuing a graduate degree in life sciences.
b) Future study/career plans for the life sciences.
c) Which program option the student intends to pursue.
d) Area of research interest.
e) Need of financial assistance (assistantship and/or
tuition waiver).
f) Other information the student deems important for
graduate committee members to learn more about
hi s/her suitability for graduate study.

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Option A: Thirty-three credits including the M aster's Thesis.
Option B and C:

Students enrolling in the Nurse Anesthesiology Program at Washington Hospital , Washington , PA

Option B:

Student must have a nursing degree and be admitted into the Nursing Anesthesiology Program at Washington Hospital , Washington , PA.
Student must complete 40
credits (four for the Master's Thesis), 18 credits will be taken
at Washington Hospital.

Option C:

Student must possess a Degree in Nursing and
be a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist. Student must be
accepted as qualified by Washington Hospital and possess the
nursi ng requisites for entrance into the Biology Graduate Program .
Student must complete 40 credits (four for the Master's Thesis), and pass 16 credits of examination at Washington Hospital , Washington , PA.
Ancillary graduate level courses amounting to as many as
six credits in fields closely related to the major program may
be substituted for Biology courses, with the approval of the research adviser and the Departmental Graduate Committee.

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courses which will best broaden each student's understanding
in biology. Certain other courses are aimed at updating curriculum and instruction methodologies of the life sciences. Research opporturuties are provided to all graduate students, either in an academic or in a pedagogical area.

Curriculum
(An asterisk indicates a requirement.)
I. Biological Science: 2 credits from the fo llowing Biology
courses:
BIO 700
BIO 706
BIO708
BIO 717
BIO720
BIO 721
BIO 723
BIO 724
BIO 725
BIO 738
BIO 740
BIO 741
BIO 742
BIO 745
BIO 746
BIO 750
BIO 751
BIO 757
BIO 758
BIO 765
BIO 768
BIO 788
BIO 795
BIO 800

Cellular Ultrastructure
Bacteriology
Mjcrobal Ecology and Physiology
Population Genetics
Human Genetics
Biochemi stry I
Animal Histology
Embryology
Molecular Biology
Herpetology
Ornithology
Advanced Research Studies
Scientific Photography
Entomology
Parasitology
Terrestrial Ecology
Economic Botany
Plant Systematics
Plant Anatomy and Morphogenesis
Design and Analyses
Techniques in Electron Microscopy
Cell Biology
Seminar in Biology
Methods of Research in Science

3
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
1-4
2-4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
2
2

II. Research: 6 credits
*BIO 800
*RES 840

Methods of Research in Science
Master's Thesis

2
4

Master of Education Degree in Biology
The Master of Education is a professional degree designed
primarily to improve biology in the public schools. In-service
biology educators are encouraged to become more effective in
their profession by tiling course work and participating in
other life science experiences in the Department of Biological
and Environmental Sciences and in several other departments
of the School of Graduate Studies and Research of Californja
uru versity.
Thjs program offers a broad variety of academic, pedagogical, and research opporturuties for the biology teacher.
Graduate students, in close consultation with the department's graduate committee and their advisers, select academic

Admission to the Program
The student should have the fo llowing:
A QPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 system.
Two semesters of organic chemistry with no lower than a
C grade for each course.
3. One semester of physics.
4. One mathematics course beyond college algebra (calculus
is preferred).
5. A minimum of 24 credits in the life sciences with a grade
of C or better.
6. Two letters of recommendation from faculty who can
attest to the candidate's academic capabilities and
promise for success in graduate school
(submitted to the Graduate Committee).
7. Student must write a letter to the Departmental Graduate
Committee specifying the following:
a) Reason for pursuing a graduate degree in life sciences.
b) Future study/career plans for the life sciences.
c) Which program option the student intends to pursue.
d) Area of research interest.
e) Need of financial assistance (assistantship and/or
tuition waiver).
f) Other information the student deems important for
graduate committee members to learn more about
hi s/her suitability for graduate study.

1.
2.

8.

A student must take the Graduate Record Examjnation
(Verbal and Quantitative) and the Advanced test in
Biology prior to admission into the department. Students
having a combined score of 900 on the verbal and
quantitative sections of the GRE meet mirnmal
requirements for adrrnssion into the graduate program.

Time Requirement to Complete Degree
Full -time students are expected to complete all requirements
(course work and research) for their degree witrun three years.
Part-time students should complete all requirements for their
degree within six years.
Students requesting extensions to finalize their programs
must substantiate reasons for the additional time. All courses
taken seven years from the first semester of matriculation will
not count towards graduation.

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BiologicaJ Sciences

Three Options in the
Master of Education Program
Option A: Thirty-three credits, with the Master's Thes is.
Option B: Thirty-three credits, with the Research Project.
Option C: Forty credits, with research-oriented courses (determined by advisor).
After twenty credits have been accumul ated, a change in option requires permi ssion of the student's advisor and the Graduate Committee.

Curriculum
(An asterisk indicates a requirement. )

I. Professional Ed ucation: 10 credits required in all options:
1. Required :
*EDP 600 Statistical Methods
*EDP 620 Curriculum & Methods of Teaching Biology
in High School

2: 4 credits
EDP 605
EDP 606
EDP 607
EDP 608
EDP 610
EDP 637

3: 2 credits
EDP 607
EDP617
EDP 628
EDP 636

to be chosen from among:
Philosophy of Education
General History of Education
Advanced Educational Psychology
Comparative Education
Educational Sociology
Development and Organization of the
Curriculum for Secondary Schools
from among:
Advanced Educational Psychology
Psychology of Growth and Development
Psychology of the Disadvantaged Chi ld
Advanced Psychology of Learning

2
2

2

2
2
2
2

2

BIO 723
BIO 724
BIO 725
BIO 738
BIO 740
BIO 741
BIO 742
BIO 745
BIO 746
BIO 750
BIO 751
BIO 757
BIO 758
BIO 765
BIO 768
BIO 788
BIO 795
BIO 800

Option A:
*BIO 800
*RES 849

Methods of Research in Science
Master's Thesis

2
4

Option B:
*BIO 800
*RES 829

Methods of Research in Science
Research Project

2
4

Methods of Research in Science
Seminar in Biology

2
2

Statistics beyond EDP 600 or GEE 537
or Computer Science

2

Option C:
*BIO 800
*BIO 795
*Either

2
2
2
2

Biology Courses (BIO)
(Courses marked 0 are not offered on a regular basis.)

Option A: 17 credits
Option B : 19 credits
Option C: 24 credits
700
706
708
713

BIO 717
BIO 720
BIO 721

Cellu lar Ultrastructure
Bacteriology
Microbial Ecology and Physiology
Applied and Theoretical Concepts in
Modern Biology
Population Genetics
Human Genetics
Biochemistry I

4
4
4
4
4
1-4
2-4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
2
2

III. Research: 4-6 credits, according to the Option selected:

II. BiologicaJ Science: Field of Specialization

BIO
BIO
BIO
BIO

AnimaJ Hi stology
Embryology
Molecular Biology
Herpetology
Ornithology
Advanced Research Studies
Scientific Photography
Entomology
Parasitology
Terrestrial Ecology
Economic Botany
Plant Systematics
Plant Anatomy and Morphogenesis
Design and Analyses
Techniques in Electron Microscopy
Cell Biology
Seminar in Biology
Methods of Research in Science

3
4
4

BIO 700: CELLULAR ULTRASTRUCTURE (3 credits: lecture) The fine structures of cellul ar organelles as revealed by
the electron microscope are discussed in relation to organelle
and cell function. Ultrafine structure of the cell membrane,
cell wal l, nucleus, mitochondria, Golgi apparatus, locomotor
organelles, etc. are included. This course does not include instruction in the techniques of electron microscopy.
0

3
3
3
4

BIO 706: BACTERIOLOGY (4 credits: 3 hours lecture, 3
hours laboratory) The physiology of the cell with emphasis on
the relationship of cell structure and function . Includes physicaJ and chemical aspects of cells, the relations of cells to their
environment, energy conversion in cells, membrane permea-

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bility, photosynthesis, and enzyme action. Prerequisite: Organic Chemistry.

ter fishes, with emphasis on the fauna of the Northern United
States; field experiences in fishery survey techniques are provided. Prerequisites:Principles of Biology and General Zoology.

0

BIO 708: MICROBIAL ECOLOGY AND PHYSIOLOGY (4
credits: 3 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory) Detailed analyses
of the anabolic and catabolic activities of bacteria, fungi, and
algae are studied . The microbiological processes of nitrification, dentrification, chemosynthesis, bacterial and algal photosynthesi s, fermentation , and antibiosis are examined, with reference to ecological interactions with man and other
organisms. Prerequisites: Microbiology and Organic Chemistry.
BIO 720: HUMAN GENETICS (3 credits: 3 hours lecture) A
study of various genetic and chromosomal abnormalities
found in humans. Some topics are: sex- linked inheritance,
karyotype analysis, the genetic code, inherited metabolic di sorders, genetics of immune system, blood group genetics, new
genetic technologies, population genetics, mutations, and genetic counseling.
BIO 721: BIOCHEMISTRY I (3 credits: 3 hours lecture) A
comprehensive study of the characteristics of proteins, lipids,
carbohydrates, and nuclei c acids, with special emphasis on enzymes. Other topics include the major metabolic pathways
found in organisms and the regulation of these organisms. Prerequi site: Organi c Chemistry and/or permi ssion of the instructor.
BIO 722: BIOCHEMISTRY II (4 credits: 3 hours lecture, 2
hours laboratory) A continuation of Biochemistry I, including
fatty acid biosynthesis, fatty acid metaboli sm, photosynthesis,
protein metaboli sm, vitami ns, hormones and immunochemistry. The laboratory includes qualitative and quantitati ve determination of fats and steroids and work with nucleic acids, enzymes, and vitami ns. Prerequisite: Biochemistry I and/or
permission of the instructor.
BIO 723 : ANIMAL HISTOLOGY (4 credits: 3 hours lecture,
3 hours lab) The study of cellular differentiations in ti ssue,
tissue identification, and special functions, especially in mammals. Prerequisites: BIO 115 and 120.
BIO 724: EMBRYOLOGY (4 credits: 3 hours lecture, 3 hours
lab) A study of oogenesis and spermatogenesis and resultant
developments following fertilization; factors involved in morphogenetic determination; organology; sequences of changes
in development. Special emphasis on the chick and comparative examples of development in other animals. Prerequisites:
BIO 115 and 120.
BIO 725: MOLECULAR BIOLOGY (3 credits: 3 hours lecture) A comprehensive course in macromolecular structure
and function in organisms, with emphasis on proteins and nucleic acids. Topics include bioenergetics, the genetic code,
and protein synthesis, recombinant DNA technology, and
methods of analysis of proteins and nucleic acids. Prerequisite: Organic Chemistry or permission of the instructor.
BIO 727: ICHTHYOLOGY (4 credits: 3 hours lecture, 3
hours laboratory) An introduction to the morphology, taxonomy , ecology, and di stribution of the major groups of freshwa-

0

BIO 738: HERPETOLOGY (3 credits: lecture) A study of
the anatomy , physiology, ecology, and taxonomy of the major
groups of amphibians and reptiles. Prerequisite:General Zoology.
BIO 740: ORNITHOLOGY (4 credits: 3 hours lecture, 3
hours laboratory) The study of birds, with major emphasis on
field observations and identification of resident and migratory
species. Numerous field trips in western Pennsylvania areas
also illustrate ecological, behavioral, and habitat rel ations and
the impact of human beings on bird life. Lectures and some laboratories cover anatomic and physiologic adaptations of the
vertebrate structure to the stringent problems of flight and climate.
BIO 741: ADVANCED RESEARCH STUDIES ( 1-4 credits)
An original research investigation with a qualified research
professor in the graduate student's area of biological research
interest.
BIO 742: SCIENTIFIC PHOTOGRAPHY (2-4 credits) A basic course in life and environmental sciences which stresses
the myriad ways in which photography can be applied to enhance the effectiveness of the teaching and research endeavors
of biologi sts and environmentalists. Special attention is given
to photomicroscopy, macrophotography, and field photography. Various other illustrati ve materials are also prepared, using selected photographic equipment and/or procedures.
BIO 745 : ENTOMOLOGY (4 credits: 3 hours lecture, 2 hours
laboratory) Theoretical and field study of the local classes of
insects and related species: taxonomy, collecti ng and mounting, general and specific morphology, metamorphosis and life
cycles, economic importance and control measures. Not open
to those who have already taken Biology 362.
BIO 746: PARASITOLOGY (4 credits: 3 hours lecture, 3
hours laboratory) A study of symbiotic relationships in the animal kingdom, with emphasis on invertebrate endoparasites of
man, hi s domestic animal s, and common wildlife of the area.
Morphology, life cycles, host-parasite relationship, etiology,
epidemiology, and treatment and diagnosi s are stressed.
0

BIO 750: TERRESTRIAL ECOLOGY (4 credits: 3 hours
lecture, 3 hours laboratory) Selected aspects of terrestrial systems including various qualities of community dynamics such
as structure, composition, succession , phenology, and paleoecology. The biota are intensively analyzed through field work
undertaken in various communities of the Northern Temperate
Forest and Upland regions. Several extended field trips may
be required. Prerequisite: one course in ecology.
0

BIO 751: ECONOMIC BOTANY (4 credits: 3 hours lecture,
2 hours laboratory) Human beings' relationships to and economic interests in plants from the products from plant walls,
exudates and extractions to those primarily used as food.

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0

BIO 757 : PLANT SYSTEMATICS (4 credits: 3 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory) The hj story of pl ant cl assification
and its culmination in present-day taxonomic practices, the evolution of the vascular plants, and a definitive study of their
representative modern famili es. An extensive plant collection
is required ofeach graduate student. Prerequisite: General Botany.
BIO 758 : PLANT ANATOMY AND MORPHOGENESIS (4
credits: 3 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory) A study of plant
growth and descriptive experimental studies on cell s and meristems. How plant conelation, polarity, symmetry , differentiation, regenerati on, tissue mixtures and abnormal growth are invol ved in the di stincti ve phenomena of morphogenesis.
Laboratory work consists largely of the growth of representati ve plants from the seeds in the laboratory. Experiment
show the effects of li ght, temperature, water and various other
physical fac tors together with chemical substances and the
various genetic fac tors.
BIO 765: DESIGN AND ANALYSIS : (3 credits: 3 hours lecture) The theoretical and applied basis of experimental design , sampling theory and sampling designs, data input and
output, stati stical anal ysis and interpretation for studies involving ecological research, environmental pollution monitoring,
and environmental impact assessment. The emphasis will be
on ex perimental de ign, sampling procedures and the appli cation of computer methods for data base, spreadsheet, word
processing, and statistical packages.
BIO 766: BIOMETRY (3 credits: lecture)
A study of stati stical techniques applied to experimental design and anal ysi of biological problems in the fi eld and laboratory, with e mphasis on multivariant situations and o n in suring validity of results. Prerequisite:College Algebra or Statistics.
0

BIO 768: TECHNIQUES IN ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
(4 credits: 3 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory) Detai led training in the operation and care of the electron microscope; techniques of specimen preparation for electron microscope vi sualization , including fixation , embedding, and ultrathin
sectioning and special techniques such as replication and shadow casting. Prerequisite: BIO 762 and permission of the instructor.
BIO 772: MAMMALOGY ( 4 credits: 3 hours lecture, 3 hours
laboratory) Cl assification , distribution , and natural hi story of
mammals, with emphasis on Eastern North American species.
Field studies and preparati on of study specimens. Prerequi sites: General Zoology, Biotic Communities, or Ecosystems
Ecology.
BIO 778: ORGANIC EVOLUTION (3 credits: lecture) An intensive study of the impact of evolutionary thought on the various disciplines of biology. Emphasis is on the evolution of
life from non-life, organic materials and the genetic bas is of
life; al so on the el emental forces of evoluti on, the sources of
variation, the role of natural selection and genetic drift, and
the re ult of evolution through adaptation. Evolu tionary di vergence is studied through an understanding of races and species, isolating mechani sms, the origin if species, and evolution
above the species level.

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BIO 795: SEMINAR IN BIOLOGY (2 credits: lecture) Library research, class discussion, and reports by the participants
on topics of special interest. Members of the biology staff are
al so invited to lead some discussions in their maj or fi e lds of
interest.
BIO 800: METHODS OF RESEARCH IN SCIENCE (2 credits: lecture) Consideration of the fundamental s of research in
the natural sciences, with emphasis on the scientific method,
techni cal library use, coll ection and interpretation of data, and
the fo rmat of scientific writing fo r the thesis and fo r publi cation. The AIBS Style Manual for publishing in primary scientific j ournal s will be used.

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Business Administration
Master of Science Degree
in Business Administration
Graduate Faculty: Professors William F. Blose!, Burrell A.
Brown , M. Arshad Chawdhry, Debra M. Clingerman, Ismail
Cole, Al i A. Hashemi, David T. Jones, Robert J. Kopko, Karen L. LeMasters, Edward Mendola, Susan J. Mongell , Mahmood A. K. Omarzai, Young J. Park, Michael K. Rich, Louise
E. Serafin, P. Ronald Tarullo, J. Zderkowski
The demand for ski lled managers in the business community today far outstrips the avai labi lity of qualified candidates.
The scope of business activities has assumed a level of sophi stication where the more significant opportunities require skills
and abil ities that exceed the capabi lities possessed by most
baccalaureate degree holders.
The Master of Science Degree offered in Business Admi nistration directly addresses the needs of today's progressive business enterprise. This rigorous program is designed for the
student desirous of advanced managerial ski ll development in
the areas that significantly affect modern business enterprises.
Successful completion of thi s curricu lum wi ll effectively
equip the graduate for a more challenging role in contemporary business enterprises.
The program is particularly appropriate for those currently
employed as well as those recent graduates who desire to expand their current level of marketable ski ll s. With many of
the courses being offered at appropriate hours fo r those currently employed, this advanced degree is easi ly within the
reach of most who are willing to devote the time and effort required, on either a full time or part time basis.
The program generally requires a little over one year for
full time students and slightly more than two years on a
part time basis. The required courses are offered during the
Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters.
The program is designed primarily for persons holding a degree in Industrial Management, Business Administration, Administration/Management, Econom ics, Industrial Technology
or other similar fields.
Individuals holding a degree in one of these fields wi ll have
probably completed the required Foundation Courses (listed
below). All Bachelor's degrees wi ll be considered for admission.
Each appli cant's academic background will be reviewed to

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determine the actual course load that will be required for graduation .

Application for Admission
In order to be considered for admission, the applicant must:
I.
2.

3.

4.
5.

verify successfu l completion of a baccalaureate degree;
demonstrate substantial achievement in undergraduate
work related to this program or be wi lling to comp lete
req uired fo undation courses;
submit scores from the Graduate Management
Admission Test (GMAT);
verify an acceptab le undergraduate quality point
average (QPA);
document any appropriate work experience relevant to
this course of study.

Applicants may be admitted to the graduate program in
Business Administration beginning in the Fall , Spring or Summer semester. Since applications are evaluated as they are received, there is no deadline for appli cations.
The Business Administration program req uires the completion of Foundation Courses and a Graduate Core of courses.
The Foundation Courses provide the basic concepts needed for
the program and must be completed with grades of B or better
before taking the Graduate Core courses. Foundation Courses
are given below.

Curriculum
I. FOUNDATION COURSES (15 credits)

csc 105
ACC 601
ECO 601
MAT225
MKT 301

Microcomputer & Application Software
Survey in Accounting*
Survey in Economics*
Business Statistics
Principles of Marketing

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II. MASTER'S DEGREE CURRICULUM (39 credits)
(a) Core Curriculum (30 credits)
ACC 711
MGT 712
MGT 721
MGT 751

Managerial Accounting
Organizational Behavior
Production Management
or
International Business Management

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Business Administration

MGT 731
FIN 711
MKT711
ECO 711
ECO 712
BUS 771
BUS 799

Industrial Relations
Financial Management
Marketing Management
Microeconomic Analysis
Macroeconomic Analysis
Quantitative Methods
Strategic Management

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3
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(b) Electives (9 credits)**
Choose any
ACC 721
ACC 731
BUS 741
BUS 743
ECO 721
ECO 731
ECO 741
FIN 531
FIN 712
FIN 721
FIN 731
MGT711
MGT 721
MGT726
· MGT742
MGT 751
MKT 721
MKT731
MKT751
MKT 761
IMT 707
IMT 709
IMT 765
IMT 790
BUS 795
BUS 797

three (3) from the following courses:
Financial Accounting
Tax Concepts and Planning
Business Law
Business, Society, and Government
Managerial Economics
Econometric Methods
Industrial Organization
Bank Management
Advanced Financial Management
Investment Management
Financial Markets & Institutions
General Management
Production Management***
Management of Technological Innovation
Human Resource Management
International Business Management***
Research Methods in Marketing
Marketing for NonProfit Organizations
Advertising Management
Business Marketing Strategy
Indu strial Safety
Time and Motion Study
Operations Research
Management Internship
Seminar
Research Studies in Business

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*Students who have completed Principles of Economics and
Accounting with a B or better grade can be exempted from
taking ECO 601 and ACC 601.
**Must include BUS 743 unless it has already been taken at
undergraduate level. Approval of the advisor is required.
***One of these must be taken as a core course.

ACCOUNTING COURSES (ACC)
F and S indicate whether the course is usually offered in the
Fall or the Spring.

ACC 601 : SURVEY IN ACCOUNTING (3 credits) Thi s
course covers the following topics: accounting cycle, accounting for assets, liabilities and owner's equity, partnership accounting and corporate accounting. (S)
ACC 711 : MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING (3 credits) The
use of accounting data for corporate financial planning and
control. Topics include organization for control, profit planning, budgeting, relevant costing, return on investment, and
administration of controlership functions in business organizations. (Summer)
ACC 721: FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING (3 credits) Introduction to financial accounting theory, the formulation of accounting principles, and the structure of generally accepted accounting principles.
ACC 731: TAX PLANNING AND CONCEPTS (3 credits)
This course deal s with the broad recognition of the tax effects
of business decisions and a practical approach to tax planning
for both individual s and corporations. (S)

BUSINESS COURSES (BUS)
BUS 741: BUSINESS LAW (3 credits) The legal aspects of
contracts and the results of contractual obligations, negotiable
instruments, agency, partnerships, corporations, real and personal property and sales.
BUS 743 : BUSINESS, SOCIETY, AND GOVERNMENT (3
credits) A survey of social control of industry and business;
the course covers government regulation, consumerism, and
the role of technological change in society. (Summer, F)
BUS 771 : QUANTITATIVE METHODS (3 credits) Introduces mathematical and stati stical techniques that have applications in management. (S)
BUS 795: SEMINAR (3 credits) Seminar in selected theoretical and empirical literature in a functional area (to be designated) of business.
BUS 797: RESEARCH STUDIES IN BUSINESS (3 credits)
A special tutorial arrangement between a graduate student and
a faculty member that permits guided reading and research in
management. The graduate student must submit a proposal to
the program coordinator containing an outline and a brief discussion of the planned work and the name of the professor under whom the graduate student wishes to work. The proposal
must be approved by the program coordinator and the department chairperson before the graduate student may regi ster for
the course. At the end of the term, the supervising professor
will submit the graduate student's grade and research paper to
the program coordinator.
BUS 799: STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT (3 credits) An integrated course dealing with corporate-level strategic planning
and policy from the point of view of chief administrative officers and boards of directors. The case study approach is used.
(F and S)

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ECONOMICS COURSES (ECO)
ECO 601: SURVEY OF ECONOMICS (3 credits) A onesemester introduction to the principles of economics and their
appbcations to the leading economic problems of society. (F)
ECO 711 : MICROECONOMIC ANALYSIS (3 credits) Analysis of the theories of consumer behavior, resource allocation,
externalities, production and pricing policies of firm s. (S ummer)
ECO 712: MACROECONOMIC ANALYSIS (3 Credits) An
analysis of the determination of national income, employment
and price levels, with di scussion of consumption, investment,
inflation, government fiscal and monetary policies, international trade, and their relevance to business and industry . (F)
ECO 721: MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS (3 credits) The
tool s and techniques of economic analysis are used to analyze
and solve business and industrial deci sion-making problems.
ECO 731: ECONOMETRIC METHODS (3 credits) An introduction to statistical estimation in mathematically formulated
economic rel ationships, including the di scussion of auto correlation , heteroskedasticity, dummy variables, functional fonns ,
and distribution lags . Computer use is emphasized. (S)
ECO 741: INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATION (3 credits) An
analysis of market structure, its relation to market performance
and the problems of public policy; topics include economies of
scale, capital requirements, definition, measurement and effects of concentration, market structure, technological change,
competition, integration , diversification, merger, oligopolistic
behavior and pricing, and a brief look at regulation.

FINANCE COURSES (FIN)
FIN 531: BANK MANAGEMENT (3 credits) Banking environment and an analysis of operational decisions faced by
bank managers in the areas of loans, investments, deposit management, and capital management. (S)
FIN 711 : FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT (3 credits) An introduction to the role of financial manager in executive decision-making. Topics include val uation models, financi al planning, analysis and control, capital budgeting, cost of capital ,
capital structure, and dividend policy. (F)
FIN 712: ADVANCED FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT (3
credits) Topics include capital markets, common stock, debt
and preferred stock financing , lease financing, warrants and
convertibles, reorganization and bankruptcy, and international
business finance. (S)
FIN 721: INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT (3 credits) Evaluation of debt and equity security alternatives for the use of investment funds and the theory and techniques basic to control
of investment risks and optimization of investment returns. (S)

FIN 731: FINANCIAL MARKETS AND INSTITUTIONS (3
credits) Survey of financial markets and instituti ons and their
relationship to the economic process; financial innovations
and current topics in financi al markets and institutions. (S)

MANAGEMENT COURSES (MGT)
MGT 711 : GENERAL MANAGEMENT (3 credits) An analysis of modem complex organizations, with emphasis on those
areas of individual and group behavior that are directly relevant to all level s of management. (Summer)

MGT 712: ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR (3 credits) Focuses on the behavioral science concepts and research findings
directed toward the understanding and explanation of human
behav ior within organizations. Topics covered include individual processes, group processes, organizational processes,
work setting and change processes. (F,S)
MGT 721: PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT (3 credits)
Problems, techniques, and other topics associated with the
management of production in industry . Topics include forecasting, inventory control, scheduling, sequencing, and design
of production facilities . (F)
MGT 726: MANAGEMENT OF TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION (3 credits) An analysis of management's role in the
process of technological innovation. Course emphasizes decision making under a high degree of technological uncertainty.
MGT 731: INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS (3 credits) A survey
of the legislation regulating employer employee relations in
the United States today and an examination of the relationships between workers and their managers. Special emphasis
is given to collective bargaining, wage and hour requirements,
equal opportunity regulations, and conflict resolution. (S)
MGT 742: HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (3 credits) Theory and practice of personnel management and analysis of personnel problems for managers. Topics include human resource planning, selection , training and development,
performance appraisal, compensation admini stration and equal
employment opportunity. (F)
MGT 751 : INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
(3 credits) The problems and policies of international business
enterprise at the management level. Cases in comparative
management are utilized. Includes strategies of the firm in international business, structure of the firm in international business, the international environment, restraints on international
competition, multinational enterprises, and national institutions. (F, S)

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Business Admjnistration

The Business Adffiinjstration major equips graduates with
the skills required for today's business world.

MARKETING COURSES (MKT)
MKT 711: MARKETING MANAGEMENT (3 credits) Description and analysis of the nature, strategies, and techniques
in mar~eting management. Includes buyer behavior and segmentation, product development and policy, product pricing,
advertising and sales promotion, sales management, strategic
marketing, marketing programming, and marketing and society. (S)

MKT 721: RESEARCH METHODS IN MARKETING (3
credits) Examjnes the process of acquiring, classifying and interpreting primary and secondary marketing data required for
intelligent marketing deci sions. (S)
MKT 731: MARKETING FOR NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS (3 credits) A marketing course designed for MBA students that differentiates between for-profit and not-for-profit
organizations, investigates the competitive environment facing
non-profits (e.g., hospitals, churches, charities, colleges, and
performing arts groups) and applies research technjques and
marketing/management too ls (product po licy, distribution and
delivery systems, monetary pricing, and communication strategies) to the non-bu siness entity . (F)
MKT 751: ADVERTISING MANAGEMENT (3 credits) A
detailed analysis of the components of the advertising mix, reviewing the components in order to determine selection techruques for appropriate media vehicles for various business advertising demands . The graduate student will analyze and
develop a media presentation as a member of an advertising
team which will be presented at the end of the term. This process include basic research, campaign development and media selection. (F, S)

Manderino Library houses an impressive collection of resources as well as a quiet place to study.
MKT 761: BUSINESS MARKETING STRATEGY (3 credits) This course focuses on the expanded contemporary marketing strategies that are essential for businesses to survive in
today's competitive global marketplace. Emphasis wi ll be
placed on case studies, group presentations, and class interaction to equip the graduate student with a level of understanding to effectively function with a greater comprehension of
business marketing while serving in business management.
Prerequisite: MKT 301 (S)

IMT COURSES (IMT)
IMT 707: INDUSTRIAL SAFETY (3 credits) An overview
of occupational accident prevention programs, covering the
techniques of measurement, associated costs, accident sources,
and problems of selective corrective actions.
IMT 709: TIME AND MOTION STUDY (3 credits) An introduction to methods engineering in industry, surveying the
methods designed to improve performance of both individuals
and groups through motion analysis and principles of motion
economy.
IMT 765: OPERATIONS RESEARCH (3 credits) An exarrunation of quantitative methods of decision making in production , marketing, and finance. Topics include inventory , assign ment, transportation, and linear programming problems.
Deterministic, stochastic, and games theory models are utilized.
IMT 790: MANAGEMENT INTERNSHIP (3 credits) This
program involves integration of classroom studies with professional work experience.

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Communication
Master of Arts Degree in Communication
Program Coordin ators: Richard Helldobler, Fred Lapi sardi , J.
Drew McGulcin
The Master of Arts in Comm unjcation provides advanced
interdi sciplinary study in the communicati on field and serves
as ( I ) a professionall y-oriented terminal masters degree or (2)
preparation for advanced graduate study or professional study.
The program is jointl y sponsored by the Departments of
Communicati on Studies, Engli sh, and Theatre and is admjni stered by a Coordinating Committee and an Advisory Committee consisting of representati ves fro m each sponsoring department.

Emphasis:

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Credits

In addition to the core, each student will develop an emphasis as his or her major area of study. A student's emphasis will
be designed by the student in consultati on with his or her advisor and submitted to the Coordinati ng Committee as the student's Tentati ve Degree Plan.
The emphasis fo r each student must adhere to the following
guidelines:
-All graduate level courses designated with the CMG prefi x
may count toward the degree.
-No more than 12 credits in dual-listed CMG courses may
count toward the degree.

Admission to the Program
To be admitted to the graduate program in Communjcation,
an applicant must:
1. verify successful compl eti on of a baccalaureate degree;
2. veri fy an acceptable undergraduate quality-point
average;
3. submit scores from the Graduate Record Exams;
4 . document any appropriate experience relevant to thi s
program including but not limjted to pri or course work
and professional experience; and
5. provide sam ples of hj s or her writing.
Applications will be evaluated by the Coordin ating Committee
as they are received, and applicants may be admjtted to the
program at the beginning of the Fal l or Spring Semesters or
the Summer Sess ions.

Structure of the Program
The program of study is di vided into (I) a Core, (2) an Emphasis, (3) A Thesis, and (4) Comprehensive Examinations.
Thjrty six semester credits are required fo r~the degree.

-No more than 6 credits of graduate level courses fro m other departments or in tituti on may count toward the degree.
-No more than 6 credits of directed study may count toward
the degree.
-No more than 6 credits of interns_hip or practi ca may count
toward the degree.
-Compensatory or prerequi site courses taken in preparation
for graduate level work will not count toward the Masters degree.

Thesis:

3 Credits

The Thesis can be ( 1) a systematic in vestigation of a research
probl em designed to make an original contribution to the student's field of study (Opti on 1) or (2) a practical or applied
demonstrati on of the student 's mastery of information, slcill s,
procedures, or techniques connection to his or her fie ld of
study (Option 2).

Comprehensive Examinations:
Core:

15 Credits

CMG 800

Introduction to Graduate Study in
Communication
Communication Perspecti ves and Paradigms
Rhetoric and Lingui sti cs
Dramatic Theory and Criticism
Seminar in Commurucati on

CMG 70 1
CMG702
CMG703
CMG 704

Each student will complete comprehensive examinations consisting of a written component and an oral defense designed to
test hi s or her ( I) knowledge base, (2) abiljty to sy nthesize
content, (3) capacity fo r problem solving, and, (4) ability to effec ti vely communicate orall y and in writing.
Comprehensive examinations are admini stered by the Coordinating Committee.

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Tentative Degree Plan and
Application for Candidacy
Before a student has compl eted 12 graduate credits, he or
she mu st submjt to the Coordinating Committee a Tentati ve
Degree Pl an outlining the Emphasis and Thesis Option. After
a student has completed a minimum of 18 credits with a minimum QPA of 3.0 and before completing 27 credits, he or she
must submit an application fo r Admi ssion to Candidacy. Students who fail to submit these documents or who do not receive approval from the Coordinating Committee will not be
allowed to register fo r subsequent courses in thi s program .

Course Descriptions
CMG 701: COMMUNICATION PERSPECTIVES AND
PARADIGMS (3 CREDITS) The intellectual hi story of the
study of human communication from its classical foundations
to contemporary perspecti ves and approaches. Students will
explore the development of significant ideas and concepts
within the dominant perspectives and paradigms in communication and rhetorical theory. Prerequi site: admj ssion to the
Communication Graduate Program or consent of the Coordinating Committee and instructor.
CMG 702: RHETORIC AND LINGUISTICS (3 CREDITS )
An introductory course in the underl ying assumptions and applications of theories to language and compos ition, literary
studies, cross-di sc iplinary and cultu ral studies. Prerequi site:
admi ssion to the Communication Graduate Program or consent of the Coordinating Committee and instructor.
CMG 703: DRAMATIC THEORY AND CRITICISM (3
CREDITS) An introduction to dramatic theory and criticism.
A seminar with interacti ve di scussion between the students
and the in structor. Prerequi site: admi ssion to the Communi cation Graduate Prog ram or consent of the Coordinating Committee and instructor.
CMG 704: SEMINAR IN COMMUNICATION (3 CREDITS)
A capstone seminar that develops and ex plores themes and issues that reflect the interdi ciplinary nature of study in the
communication fil ed. Prerequi site: admi ssion to the Communication Graduate Program or consent of the Coordinating Committee and instructor.
CMG 710: SOClAL SCIENTIFIC RES EARCH IN COMM UNICATION (3 CREDITS) An introduction to social scientific
research and practice in the constructi on of research that is appropriate to the student's area of interest in communj cation.
Prerequi site: admi ssion to the Communication Graduate Program or consent of the Coordinating Committee and instructor. Dual listed with : COM 481 COMMUNICATION RESEARCH TECHNIQUES
CMG 711 : COMMUNICATION THEORY (3 CREDITS) A
survey of current theories of human communi cation thi s
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theori es and to engage in the development and testing of new
theory. Prerequi site: admi ssion to the Communication Graduate Program or consent of the Coordinating Commjttee and instructor. Dual listed with : COM 490 COMMUNICATION
THEORY
CMG 71 2: COMMUNICATION CRITICISM (3 CREDITS)
A study of histori cal and critical perspectives and methodologies in communi cation criticism. Analysis of signifi cant texts
from a variety of contexts and genres. Prerequi site: admiss ion
to the Communicati on Graduate Program or consent of the Coordinating Committee and instructor. Dual li sted with: COM
460 SPEECH CRITICISM
CMG 71 3: PUBLIC RELATIONS CAMPAIGNS (3 CREDITS) This course seeks to integrate all the skill s required of
the professional in des igning and executing a compl ete publi c
relations campaign. Thi s is a seminar in which team and
group efforts, rather than individual producti vity, are emphasized. Prerequi site: admi ssion to the Communi cation Graduate
Program or consent of the Coordinating Committee and instructor. Dual li sted with : COM 483 PUBLIC RELATIONS
CASES, PROBLEMS, AND CAMPAIGNS.
CMG 714: MASS MEDIA AND SOCIETY (3 CREDITS)
An examination of the ways current mass media systems enhance and undermine the the kinds of communication necessary fo r an open and democratic society. It provides an advanced orientation to the hi story, theory and process of mass
communi cation . Parti cular emphasis is given to the relationships among various medi a and their audiences, medi a law and
ethi cs, medi a and politics, medi a effects, and emerging trends
and their implications fo r soc iety. Prerequi site: COM 105 or
consent of the instructor. Dual li sted with : COM 445 RADIO
AND TELEVISION IN A FREE SOCIETY
CMG 715 : INTERNATIONAL BROADCAST SYSTEMS ( 3
CREDITS) International broadcasting presents an overview
of world broadcasting systems. It prepares the student to functi on as a person with a world view of the fi eld of electronic
mass communi cation . Prerequi sites: COM 355 and COM 105.
Dual li sted with : COM 401 INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING SYSTEMS .
CMG 716: PROFESSIONAL VIDEO COMMUNICATION
(3 CREDITS) Profess ional Video Communicati on presents to
the student the fi eld of business and instituti onal video. It prepares the student to functi on as a corporate writer, producer,
director, and editor of desktop videos, video press releases,
video conferences, training tapes and other business and institutional videos. Prerequi sites: COM LOO, COM 105 and COM
355 . Dual li sted with: COM 410 PROFESSIONAL VIDEO
COMMUNICATION.
CMG 72 l : SEMINAR IN INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION (3 CREDITS ) An examination of current theory
and research in interpersonal communication from dfferent
perspecti ves with an emphasis on students conducting basic
and appli ed research in a variety of interpersonal arenas such
as personal relati onships, famili es, superior/subordinate relationships, etc. Prerequi site: admi ssion to the Communication
Graduate Program or consent of the instructor.

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CMG 722: SEMINAR IN ORGANIZATIONAL COMMUNICATION (3 CREDITS ) An examination of current theory and
research in organi zational communi cation with an emphasis
on key organi zational vari ables such as the influence of internal and external communi cation networks on organi zational
activities, and the development and management of organi zational culture and climate. Applications to research and interventions in actual organi zations will be included in the course.
Prerequi site: admi ssion to the Communication Graduate Program or consent of the instructor.
CMG 723 : SEMINAR IN PUBLIC RELATIONS (3 CREDITS) This course surveys theory and research related to a vari ety of topi cs such as issues management, public opinion processes, persuasion , and social movements as these influence
public relations acti vities. Students will complete research
projects that foc us on the appli cation of theory to actual public
relations campai gns and acti vities. Prerequi site: admi ssion to
the Communi cation Graduate Program or consent of the instructor.
CMG 724: SEMINAR IN INSTRUCTIONAL COMMUNICATION (3 CREDITS) This course surveys current theory
and research on Instructi onal Communication regarding the
nature and role of communication in instructional contexts.
Students will be ex pected to be educated consumers and producers of research on the relationships among communication,
learning, and instructi on. Prerequi site: admi ssion to the Communi cation Graduate Program or consent of the instructor.
CMG 725 : LANGUAGE AND SOCIAL INFLUENCE (3
CRE DITS) The foc us of the course will be on the influence of
language on social, behavioral, and epi stemic practices in contemporary society. Case analysis of the role language has
pl ayed in framing or influencing understandings and actions in
different contexts and situati ons will be a dominant fea ture of
the course. Students will develop specific applications of current theory on the influence of language to areas such as public relations, adverti sing, political communication, popular culture, and the medi a.
Prerequi site: admi ssion to the
Communication Graduate Program or con sent of the In structor.
CMG 726: PRODUCTIO THEORY AND PRACTICE (3
CREDITS) An exami nation of a variety of topics which relate
to the arti st's producti on choices. These might include: the nature of the text and signification of visual medi a, modes and
other issues of narrati ve, genre, ethi cs, aesthetics, creati vity;
and the indi vidual arti sts role in a coll aborati on process. The
course should remain fl ex ible and not be defin ed as a production course; the student would be free to choose either a video
production or a paper as a course proj ect. Prerequisite: admi ssion to the Communication Graduate Program or consent of
the Instructor.
CMG 727 : SEMINAR IN MASS COMMUNICATION (3
CREDITS) An examinati on of contemporary topics in mass
communicati on that foc us on the developments and trends in
mass communicati on theory and research, legal and ethical issues associated with the medi a, technological developments,
and the influence of current social and political events on the
medi a industry. Prerequi site: admi ss ion to the Communication Graduate Prog ram or consent of the instructor.
CMG 728 : MASS MEDIA THEORY AND CRITICISM (3
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medi a analysis, with emphasis placed on outside influences
(for example: art, literary critici sm, psychology, sociology) as
well as on the ideas and critical practices originating from
within the di sciplines. Special attention would be given to areas of conjunction and conflict among the various di sciplines
that contribute to an understanding of mass media. Prerequisites: Admi ssion to the Communication Graduate Program or
consent of the Instructor.
CMG 730: STUDIES IN WRITING (3 CREDITS) Thi s is a
course on writing about writing. Students will read books and
essays by profess ional writers discussing their ideas concerning craft, reviewing work by their peers, considering work
within their genre and , in general , providing a definition of
what it means to be a writer. Thi s is also a writing course
where students will be asked to experiment with different
styles and approaches to their own poetry, fi ction, non-fi ction,
or drama.
Prerequi site: admi ss ion to the Communication
Graduate Program or consent of the Instructor. Dual li sted
with: ENG 352 STUDIES IN WRITING
CMG 73 1: NEWSPAPER REPORTING (3 CREDITS)
Newspaper Reporting is a professional-level course designed
to acquaint students with basic newsroom procedures and instruct them through practical exercises in the basic techniques
of reporting fo r a daily newspaper. Prerequi sites: Journali sm I
and II. Dual li sted with: ENG 334 NEWSWRITING
CMG 732: PUBLISHING THE MAGAZINE (3 CREDITS )
Students in this course publi sh a magazine, Flipside. They
contribute works of literature and reportage, illustrate them
with original work or with photographs, solicit contributors, finance the magazine through adverti sing and establi sh editorial
policy. Prerequi site: admission to the Communicati on Graduate Program or consent of the Instructor. Dual Li sted with :
ENG 351 PUBLISHING THE MAGAZINE
CMG 733 : PRESS LAW AND ETHICS (3 CREDITS) Thi s
course helps student journalists understand not only what they
can or can 't do by law, but what they should or should not do
within commonl y accepted tandards of good taste and morality. Prerequi site: admi ssion to the Communication Graduate
Program or consent of the Instructor. Dual Listed with : ENG
306 PRESS LAW AND ETHICS
CMG 734: WRITING FOR PUBLICATION (3 CREDITS)
Upgrade publi cati on to local, regional and national newspapers and magazines through the application of proven methods
of market analysis, magazine selection, editori al queries, and
topica l research fo r multiple article development. Students review copyright, tax, and contract laws and learn how to set up
proper records so they can approach writing as a business.
Prerequi sites: Students should have equi valent course work or
experience in the field. Dual listed with : ENG 496 WRITING FOR PUBLICATION
CMG 735: ADVERTISING (3 CREDITS) An introduction to
marketing theories, behav ior patterns, and techniques of advertising campai gns: copywriting, layo ut and production of adverti sing through working for an actual cli ent. Prerequisites:
ENG 10 I, I 02, and at least one journalism course, or the permi ssion of the instructor. Dual li sted with : ENG 437 ADVERTISING

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CMG 736: COPYWRITING (3 CREDITS) Thi s course focuses on the craft of copywriting for print, radio and televi sion . Principles of advertising and writing print ads will be reviewed, radio and television copywriting will be studied and
practiced, and preparing a total promotional campaign will be
studied and applied to real situations, both on and off campus.
Prerequ isite: Advertising or permission of the instructor based
on successful completion of other writing courses. Dual listed
with: ENG 401 COPYWRITING
CMG 737: SEMINAR IN CREATIVE WRITING (3 CREDITS) The course will help students deve lop the habits of a
professional writer, e.g., writing regularly ; writing with di scernment; and writing with an eye toward getting work into
print. The professor will provide detailed critiques of student
manuscripts. Prerequi site: Admi ssion to the Communication
Graduate Program or consent of the instructor. Dual listed
with: ENG 495 CREATIVE WRITING SEMINAR
CMG 738: ADAPTATION OF LITERARY MATERIALS (3
CREDITS) Through reading and writing of assignments, lectures, class and individual criticism, and, whenever poss ible,
actual production, the student learns the mechanics of adapting fiction , narrative poetry, and plays to media other than
those envisioned by the original author. Prerequi site: admission to the Communication Graduate Program or consent of
the instructor. Dual listed with : ENG 430 ADAPTATIONS
OF LITERARY MATERIAL
CMG 740: SEMINAR IN PROFESSIONAL WRITING
THEORY AND PRACTICE: NON-FICTION/CREATIVE (3
CREDITS) A course for seasoned professional writers to improve skills and publication record and to establish successful
marketing and writing habits. Prerequi site: course work in article writing, journalism, or creative writing depending on
field selected, and/or experience in that field. Publication is
recommended. Familiarity with at least one word processing
system is essential.
CMG 741 : SEMINAR IN TEACHING PROFESSIONAL
WRITING (3 CREDITS) Thi s course is designed to help prepare graduate professional writing majors for the classroom .
Students will become familiar with various techniques and approaches to teaching professional writing. Prerequi site: admi ssion to the Communication Graduate Program or consent
of the instructor.
CMG 742: ADVERTISING WORKSHOP (3 CREDITS) An
advanced workshop for people seriously interested in advertising as a profession , thi s course offers students the opportunity
to work under controlled agency conditions with actual clients.
A prior knowledge of marketing and adverti sing theory is essential. Prerequisites: Adverti sing, Copywriting, and/or experience.
CMG 743: SEMINAR IN STYLE (3 CREDITS) Thi s course
is a comprehensive investigation of the matter of style, its defi nition, hi story and components. Students will be introduced
to, and will be expected to conduct analyses of, the following
elements of style: diction , metaphor, symboli sm, allusion,
point of view, sentence (type, length , arrangement, rhythm),
irony, and tone. The course concludes with the students own
stylistic self-analyses. Prerequi sites: students should have a
working knowledge of grammar, professional ex perience or
undergraduate course work in English or professional writing
and, if possible, prior publication.

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CMG 744: RHETORJC FOR WRITERS (3 CREDITS) An
introductory course in theoretical , historical, and technical
rhetoric, particularly the theory and practice of social , bterary,
political and pedagogical aspects of rhetoric and writing . Prerequisite: admi ssion to the Communication Graduate Program
or consent of the instructor.
CMG 750: ST AGE PRODUCTION (3 CREDITS) Advanced
practice and principles of scenery and property construction.
Practical ex perience with plastics, metals, drafting and advanced woodwork is stressed . Prerequi site: LIGHTING I or
consent of the instructor. Dual listed with: THE 341 ST AGECRAFf II.
CMG 751 : LIGHTING FOR THE ST AGE (3 CREDITS)
Advanced theory and practice of lighting design for stage and
televi sion . Practical experience is stressed. Prerequi sites:
LIGHTING I or the consent of the instructor. Dual li sted
with: THE 304 LIGHTING II.
CMG 752: HISTORY OF COSTUME (3 CREDITS ) A survey of the hi story of costume in the western world. Prerequisite: admission to the Communication Graduate Program or
consent of the instructor. Dual li sted with: THE 308 HISTORY OF COSTUME.
CMG 753 : TOPICS IN THEATRE HISTORY I (3 CREDITS) The development of theatre from its origins to the Baroque, including representative plays . Prerequi site: admission
to _the Communication Graduate Program or consent of the instructor. Dual listed with : THE 302 HISTORY OF THEATRE I.
CMG 754: TOPICS IN THEATRE HISTORY II (3 CREDITS) The development of theatre from the 18th century to
present, including representative plays. Prerequi site: admission to the Communication Graduate Program or Consent of
the instructor. Dual listed with: THE 312 HISTORY OF
THEATRE II.
CMG 755: TOPICS IN AMERICAN THEATRE HISTORY
(3 CREDITS) The hi story of American theatre from Colonial
times to present, including representative pl ays. Prerequi site:
admission to the Communication Graduate Program or consent of the in structor. Dual li sted with: THE 303 AMERICAN THEATRE HISTORY
CMG 756: READER'S THEATRE (3 CREDITS) The principles and practices of a group organizing and presenting literature in primarily acoustic methods. Prerequi site: admission to
the Communication Graduate Program or consent of the instructor. Dual li sted with: THE 309 READER'S THEATRE
CMG 757 : SHAKESPEARE ON STAGE (3 CREDITS) Representati ve hi stori es, comedies and tragedies, studied as blueprints for theatrical presentation. Prerequi site: admission to
the Communication Graduate Program or consent of the instructor. Dual li sted with: THE 305 SHAKESPEARE IN
THE THEATRE
CMG 758 : TOPICS IN WORLD DRAMA (3 CREDITS)
Classic to 19th century pl ays, excluding Shakespeare, studied
as blueprints for theatrical presentation. Prerequi site: admission to the Communication Graduate Program or consent of
the instructor. Dual li sted with: THE 304 WORLD DRAMA

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CMG 759: TOPICS IN MODER DRAMA (3 CREDITS)
19th and 20th century pl ays studied as blueprints for theatrical
presentation. Prerequisite: admi ss ion to the Communication
Graduate P rogram or consent of the instructor. Dual li sted
with : THE 306 MODERN DRAMA
CMG 760: SCE OGRAPHIC DESIGN (3 CREDITS) Advance theory and practice of designing scenery and li ghting
with emphasis on designjng for vario us environments. Prerequi site: SCENE AND LIGHT DESIGN I or the consent of the
instructor. Dual )jsted with: THE 37 1 SCENE DESIGN II
CMG 761: COSTUME DES IGN (3 CREDITS) Basic principles of costume design . Students complete various design projects for specific plays selected from a variety of hi storical periods. Prerequisite: admission to the Communication Graduate
Program or consent of the instructor. Du al li sted w ith: THE
325 COSTUME DESIGN
CMG 762: ADVANCED ACTI G (3 CREDITS) This
course challenges the actor's ability to demonstrate a personal
and useful acti ng method through a wide range of textual
problems, historical and modem plays, and ac ting sty les. Prerequisite: INTERMEDIATE ACTING or consent of the instructor. Dual Ii ted with : THE 33 1 ADV A CED ACTING
CMG 763 : SUMMER THEATRE PRACTICUM (VARIABLE) Provides the student with practical experi ence in the
theatre arts. This course is designed for the practicing teacher
who de ires more trainjng in the practical aspects of production. Thi s student will receive ass ignments in ac ting, management, directing, technical , and/or design. Prereq ui site: admi sion to the Communjcation Graduate Program or consent of
the in tructor. Dual listed with THE 358 SUMMER THEATRE PRACTICUM
CMG 768: PERFORMANCE AESTHETICS (3 CREDITS)
An introduction to the cience of aesthetics. This course will
include the evo lution of the field and the application of the
science to selected wo rks of performance art. Prerequisite: admiss ion to the Communication Graduate Program or consent
of the in tructor.
CMG 769: CONTEMPORARY ISS UES IN THEATRE (3
CREDITS) A course explori ng cu rrent trends in the United
State and Europe covering theatre and related fields. It will
involve the stud y of play scripts, direction, acting, design, and
technology. Prereq ui site: admj s ion to the Communication
Graduate Program or consent of the instructor.
CMG 770: DIRECTED STUDY IN COMMUNICA TIO
(VARIABLE UP TO 6 CREDITS) The student will work
with a facu lty member on a spec ial proj ect des igned to enhance the student's understanding of a topic area not covered
in another graduate leve l course. Pri or to registering fo r di rected study cred it, the student will develop a learning contrac t
in consu ltati on with the fac ulty member directi ng the stud y.
The contract must be approved by the stude nt's advisor and the
Coordinating Committee prior to reg istrati on fo r directed
study credit. Prerequi sites: admi s io n to the Communication
Graduate Prog ram and permission of the Coordinating Committee, the student's advisor, and the instructor.
CMG 771: COMMUNICATION INTERNSHIP (VA RIABLE
UP TO 6 CREDITS) The student will complete ass igned duties related to hi or her interest area in com muni cation and
commensurate with graduate leve l wo rk in an organi zati on un-

Communi cation majors gain valuable experience by working at Cal U's radio and te lev ision stations.
der the guidance of a fac ulty supervisor and on-site supervisor.
Prior to registering for internshi p credit the student will develop a learning contract in consultation with the fac ulty supervi or and on-site supervisor. The contract mu t be approved
by the Coordinating Committee prior to registration for internshjp cred it. Prereq ui ites: admission to the Communication
Grad uate Progra m and permission of the student' advisor and
Coordinati ng Committee.
CMG 800: INTRODUCTION TO GRADUATE STUDY IN
COMMUNICATION (3 CREDITS) Thi s course provided an
introduction to the stud y of commun ication and to research
methodology and methods from the social sciences and humanities that contribute to understanding comm unication. The
interdisciplinary nature of commun ication research must be
emphas ized as the course prepares students for graduate study.
The nature of the course as an introductory survey of research
in the Co mmuni cati on field does not preclude students completing add iti onal credits in research methods courses within
their program s of stud y. Prereq ui site: admis ion to the Communication Graduate Program or permj sion of the Coordinating Committee and the instructor.
CMG 890: RESEARC H PROJECT (3 CREDITS) The student will conduct an independent study of a significant topic
under the guidance of an advisor. The topic may have either a
bas ic or an applied research focus. The final report on the project will be presented as a written document that co nfo rms to
the most recent version of the Modern Language Association
style or the A merican Psycho logical Association style. Prerequi sites: ad mi ss ion to the Communication Graduate Program and permission of the Coordinati ng Committee and the
student's advisor.
CMG 89 1: THESIS (3 CREDITS) The tudent wi ll conduct
an inde pendent, original stud y or app lication of a significa nt
top ic under the guidance of an adv isor and committee. The
thesis will be presented as a written document that conforms
to the most recent vers ion of the American Language Assoc iation style or the American Psychological Association sty le.
Prerequisites: ad mi ssion to the Communjcation Graduate Program and permission of the Coord inating Committee and the
student's advisor.

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Communication Disorders

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Graduate Faculty: Professors Barbara Bonfanti, R. Michael
Feldman, Charles A. Gismondi, D. Frank McPherson, Richard
R. Nemec, Albert E. Yates

If you would like further information about these programs,
phone or write the Department of Communication Disorders,
California University of Pennsylvania, 250 University Avenue, California PA 15419-1394, (4 12) 938-4175, or the
School of Graduate Studies, (4 12) 938-4187.
The Master of Science degree in the Speech/Language Pathology program is intended for post-baccalaureate students
who are seeking specialized training in this discipline. It is
fashioned for those interested indi viduals who are preparing to
become certified by the American Speech, Language and
Hearing Association, as well as for those who wish to become
more proficient speech-language pathologists.
The department of Communication Disorders (CMD) is located in the modern Leaming Research Center. The faci lities
lend themselves to ample space for study, clinical therapy, and
research.
Consideration for admission to the graduate program in
CMD requires the bachelor's degree and the completion of an
undergraduate program in CMD/speech-language pathology
(such as the undergraduate program at Californ ia University).
A minimum 3.0 (overall and in the major) GPA is necessary
for consideration of the applicant for admission to the graduate
program. All applicants must submit official Graduate Record
Examination Scores and three letters of recommendation from
their undergraduate professors to be considered for admission.
Admission to the Communication Disorders Program is
competitive, and only a limited number of students are selected for admission. The Communication Disorders Department
has fall admi ssion only.
Students who wish to continue in the graduate program in
CMD must maintain a 3.0 or better GPA and must receive satisfactory evaluations from their practica supervi sors.
A total of 42 graduate credit hours is required for the Master
of Science degree in Speech/Language Pathology. Students
who choose a research option (Research Project or Thesis)
will have two credit hours (Research Project) or four credit
hours (Thesis) applied toward their total number of credits for
the Master's Degree.

Curriculum
CMD600

CMD 701
CMD702
CMD703
CMD704
CMD705
CMD708
CMD710
CMD 718
CMD725
CMD762
CMD763
CMD764
CMD 765
CMD766
EDP 600
RES 829
RES 849

Research and Professional Practice in
Speech/Language Pathology*
Language Disorders in Adults *
Language Di sorders in Children*
Fluency*
Articulation Disorders*
Voice Di sorders*
Neurology *
Advanced Clinical Methods* **
Advanced Audiology
Aural Rehabilitation
Non-Vocal Communication
Communication Problems of Special
Groups
Instrumentation
Dysphagia
Traumatic Brain Injury
Statistical Methods **
Research Project
Master's Thesis

Total credits for graduation -

3
3
3
3
3
3
3
6-12
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
4

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Required.
** Required if not taken by student at undergraduate level.
*** Only 6 credits may be counted toward the degree.

*

COMMUNICATION DISORDERS COURSES (CMD)
CMD 600: RESEARCH AND PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
IN SPEECH/LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY. (3 credits) Thi s
course is designed to give the graduate student an opportunity
to examine the total field of Speech Pathology and Audiology
and its relationship with allied professions. Special attention is
focused on research in the profession and on the ethi cal, clinical, and legal aspects of membership in the American Speech,
Language and Hearing Association.
CMD 701: LANGUAGE DISORDERS IN ADULTS. (3
credits) The purpose of this course is to prepare the student to
provide assessment techniques and therapy to manage the language and speech problems of individual s who have suffered
stroke or head-trauma injuries. Special emphasis is placed on
apraxia.
CMD 702: LANGUAGE DISORDERS IN CHILDREN. (3
credits) The study of language di sorders in children from a
language content, language form, and language use orientation . Students learn to obtain and analyze a lang uage sample
and to plan for remediation of language di sorders in ch ildren.

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CMD 703: FLUENCY DISORDERS . (3 credits) A comprehensive analysis of the several theoretical approaches to the
causes and treatment of stuttering . Emphasis is placed on current literature in the application of several techniques to the
modification of disfluent speech.
CMD 704: ARTICULATION DISORDERS . (3 credits) This
course will provide the graduate student with traditional views
toward articulation and phonology disorders and their assessment and treatment. Current management and assessment procedures will be presented .
CMD 705: VOICE DISORDERS . (3 credits) The purpose of
this course is to provide comprehensive academic and clinical
training in the etiological factors, description , and management of organic voice disorders. The teaching of esophageal
speech, the use of the artificial larynx , and the study of tracheo-esophageal practice are covered in detail.
CMD 708 : NEUROLOGY. (3 credits) The graduate student
becomes familiar with those structures and functions of the
central and peripheral nervous systems which appear relevant
to the comprehension and production of speech and language.
Brain asymmetry in normal and brain-damaged persons, leftand right-hemisphere language abilities in split-brain patients,
handedness as it relates to speech and language functioning ,
brain asymmetry due to gender differences, di sruption of language functions after brain injury, the efects of aging and
stress , and neurologic endowment are aJI discussed. The central theme of this course is brain "governance" over all other
body systems.
CMD 710: ADVANCED CLINICAL METHODS. (1-12
credits) Clinical practicum is provided for graduate students
in the campus Speech Clinic as well as in cooperating outside
agencies such a a hospital, nursing home, health center, etc.
Graduate students gain experience with children and adults
with many kinds of speech, language, and auditory problems.
CMD 718: ADVANCED AUDIOLOGY. (3 credits) This
course will provide the student with an understanding of behavioral and electrophysiologic special audiologic tests for the
determination of the location of pathology within the auditory
system. The student will be introduced to concepts concerning specification, selection, fitting, care, and use of amplification systems.
CMD 725: AURAL REHABILITATION. (3 credits) The
purpose of this course is to identify the problems of the aurally
handicapped in society and methods of alleviation and compensation for the hearing loss.
CMD 749: INDEPENDENT STUDY. (3 credits) Thi s course
aJlows students to investigate an area of speech pathology or
audiology of interest to them by reviewing the pertinent literature and research reports or by conducting research .
CMD 762: NONVOCAL COMMUNICATION. (3 credits)
The various modes of nonvocal communication are presented .
Information specific to selection of the most advantageous
method (or combination of methods) for implementation with

clients is considered.
CMD 763: COMMUNICATION PROBLEMS OF SPECIAL
GROUPS. (3 credits) This course will focus on the difference in speech/language of non-native and non-standard users
of English, with attention given to assessing when and what
types of intervention are ethically and professionally appropriate. The changes in structure and function which accompany
aging and their effects upon speech and language functions of
the elderly are examined.
CMD
764:
INSTRUMENTATION
IN
SPEECH/
LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY. (3 credits) This course is designed to provide the graduate student with a background in
the clinical use of instrumentation. Students will learn how instrumentation has been and can be used to measure various parameters of the speech signal and how these measurements can
be employed in the assessment and management of individuals
with Speech-Language Disorders. Emphasis is on PC-based
instrumentation.
CMD 765: DYSPHAGIA. (3 credits) This course addresses
the evaluation and management of children and adults with
disordered swallowing secondary to neurologic and structural
abnormalities. The relation hip of dysphagia to speech di sorders is discussed.
CMD 766: TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY. (3 credits) The
primary purpose of thi s course is to organize and understand
the explosions of information related to the medical , communication and psychosocial aspects of traumatic brain injury
(TBI). When possible and practical, practitioners from rehabilitation agencies will supplement the instructor's lectures.
CMD 785: SEMINAR IN SPEECH PATHOLOGY. (3 credits) The role of the speech-language pathologist as a diagnostician and interventionist in di sciplinary and interdi sciplinary
investigations, including counseling procedures, and organization of programs for various pathologies of speech and language are considered.

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Counselor Education

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Practicum Requirements

Graduate Faculty: Professo rs Robert A. Brown, Shirley A. Little, F. Mel Madden , William G. Parnell

If you would like furth er info rmati on about any of these
programs, call or write the Department of Counselor Education, Cali fo rni a University of Penn sy lvani a, 250 University
Avenue, Californi a PA 1541 9- 1394 (4 12) 938-4 123, or the
Graduate School, at (412) 938-41 87.
The Department of Coun selor Education offers gradu ate
programs leading to (1) the Master of Education degree and
certifi cati on as either an elementary- or secondary-school
guidance counselor; (2) a Master of Science degree with speciali zati on in Community Agency Counseling; (3) a Master of
Science Degree with specializati on in Business and Industry
Counseling; (4) Certification as an elementary- or secondaryschool counselor; (5) a cooperati ve program with the Pittsburgh Pastoral Institute that leads to eli gibility as a Pastoral
Counselor.

Admission to the Programs
Besides meeting the general requirements fo r admi ssion
into the Graduate School, the prospective graduate student in
the guidance programs must also:
( I) have a 3.0 undergraduate quality-point average, or a
score of 45 on the Miller Analogies Test;
(2) have earned 36 quality points in psychology or a related
fi eld; and
(3) submit, in typewritten fo rm , the fo llowing three kinds of
documents: (a) three letters of recommendati on; (b) a 1,000word psychobi ography, and (c) a one-page resume of work
and educati on. (See CED Student Handbook fo r details).

The Department of Coun selor Education requires a minimum of two days per week fo r a fifteen week term of professional experience at a fi eld site appropriate to the graduate student's program and career goals . Customari ly, thi s assignment
wi ll be during the hours of the normal working day. Onl y
grades of A or B in practi cum will be counted towards successful completion of the Master' degree.
Elementary and Secondary Guidance students must do practicum at the grade levels appropri ate for their certifi cation .
Time adjustments may be made fo r those holding current
Pennsylvani a school certifications.

Comprehensive Examinations
In order to achieve certificati on, a graduate student must sati fac torily pass each part of a two-part examination and be recommended by a majority of the department faculty. Consequently, a graduate student pursuing a program in Elementary
or Secondary Guidance may receive a Master of Educati on degree but not necessarily obtain certification.
Details concerning the comprehensive examination and other procedures are avai lable in the CED Student Handbook.

The National Board of Certified Counselors currently recognizes courses taught in the Counselor Education Department for continuing education credits.

Master of Education Degree
and Certification in
Elementary Guidance

Graduate students may not register fo r more than nine
Counselor Education (CED) credits before admission to the
department fo r any of the programs offered.
Within the first 12 hours the graduate student must have
successfull y completed CED 701 Organization and Admini stration of Counseling Services, CED 702 Coun seling Theory ,
and CED 714 Experiential Group Process.
Candidacy is determined by a majority of the fac ulty of the
program; a meeting with the fac ulty may be required of the
candidate.

Curriculum: Minimum of 43 credits
(An asterisk indicates a required course.)

Area I (Core Courses): 26 credits
*CED 701
*CED 702
*CED 714
*CED 705
*CED 7 10
*CED 786
*CED 703

Organization and Admini stration of Counseling
3
Services
3
Counseling Theory
2
Experienti al Group Processes
3
Developmental Gro up Counseling
3
Counseling Skills & Techniques
3
Seminar in Career Info rmation
3
Consulting Theory

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*CED 711
*CED 712

Practicum I
Practicum II

3

*PSY 72 1

Advanced Tests and Measurements

3

3
Area IV: Research: at least 6 credits required

Area II: Historical and Philosophical Foundations: 2 credits required
EDP 605
ADP731

Philosophy of Education
School Law

2

Introduction to Exceptionality
Advanced Tests and Measurements
Community Problems of Health and Safety

Statistical Methods
Methods of Research
Research Project

2
2

Master of Science Degree
in Community Agency Counseling
3
3

3

Area IV: Research: 6 credits required
*EDP 600
*RES 800
*RES 829

2

2

Area ill: P sychological Foundations: 9 credits required
*ESP 501
*PSY 721
*GEE 525

*EDP 600 Statistical Methods
Methods of Research
*RES 800
Research Project
*RES 829

This program is intended for those who desire a professional position in agencies that provide care within the community. Such agencies provide services to the infirm, the handicapped, the aged, the incarcerated, the chemically dependent,
and the fami ly.

2
2
2

Curriculum: Minimum of 45 credits
(An asterisk indicates a required course.)

Area I (Core courses): 29 credits

Master of Education Degree and
Certification in Secondary Guidance

*CED 70 I

This program is for those who intend to counsel students in
middle-junior-high or hi gh-school , grades 7 through 12.
Curriculum: Minimum of 43 credits
(A n asterisk indicates a required course.)

Area I (Core Courses): 26 credits
*CED 701
*CED
*CED
*CED
*CED
*CED
*CED
*CED
*CED

714
710
702
705

786
703
711
712

Organization and Administration of
Counseling Services
Experiential Group Processes
Counseling Skill s and Techniques
Counseling Theory
Developmental Group Counseling
Seminar in Career Information
Consulting Theory
Practicum I
Practicum II

3
2

3
3
3
3
3
3

General Hi story of Education
School Law •

Area III: Psychological Foundations: 9 cred its required
GEE 525
Community Problems of Health and Safety
*CED 708 Substance Ab use and Addiction
Introduction to Exceptionality
*EDP 700

702
714
710
705
708

786
703
711
712

3
3
2

3
3
3
3
3
3
3

Area II: Foundations: 3 credits required
*GEE 525

Community Problems of Health and Safety

3

Area ill: Psychological Foundations: 9 credits required

3

Area II: Historical and Philosophical Foundations: 2 credits required
EDP 606
ADP 731

*CED
*CED
*CED
*CED
*CED
*CED
*CED
*CED
*CED

Organization and Admini stration of
Counseling Services
Counseling Theory
Experiential Group Process
Counseling Skills & Techniques
Developmental Group Coun eling
Substance Ab use & Addiction
Seminar in Career Information
Consulting Theory
Practicum I
Practicum II

2

*CED 717
*PSY 72 1
*

Diagnosis and Treatment in Mental Health
Advanced Tests and Measurements
(one e lective)

3
3

3

Area IV Research: 4 credits required

2

3
3

3

*EDP 600
*RES 800

Statistical Methods
Methods of Research

2

2

Counselor Education

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Master of Science Degree in
Business and Industry Counseling

COUNSELOR COURSES (CED)

(admission to this program is curently on hold)
The plus sign (+) indicates introductory courses.
This program is intended for those who desire a professional position in business and industry. These persons will serve
as Employee Assistance Program directors or counselors dealing with problems that concern all personnel in business or industry. Alcohol and drug abuse treatment are given special
consideration in this program.

Curriculum: Minjmum of 46 credits
(A n asterisk indicates a required course.)

Area I (Core courses): 26 credits
*CED
*CED
*CED
*CED
*CED
*CED
*CED
*CED
*CED

704
702
714
705
786
710
703
718
719

Introduction to EAP Services
Counseling Theory
Experiential Group Process
Developmental Group Counseling
Serrunar in Career Information
Counseling Skills and Techniques
Consulting Theory
Internship I
Internship II

3
3
2

3
3
3
3
3
3

Area II: Mental Health : 9 credits
*GEE 525
*CED 717
*CED 708

Community Problems of Health and Safety
Diagnosis and Treatment in Mental Health
Counseling
Substance Abuse and Addiction

3
3
3

Area III: Orgaruzation and Management: 6 credits
*MGT742
*MGT73l

Human Resource Management
Industrial Relations

3
3

Area IV: Research and Assessment: 5 credits required
*RES 800
*PSY 721

Methods of Research
Advanced Tests and Measurements

2

3

Cooperative Program:
Pastoral Counseling Certification
In cooperation with the Pittsburgh Pastoral Institute, California University offers courses that lead to certification in
Pastoral Counseling. You may obtain further information
about thi s program from the Director of the Pittsburgh Pastoral
Institute or from the department chairperson at California.

+CED 701 : ORGANIZATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF
COUNSELING SERVICES (3 credjts) Thi s course is the injtial and fundamental one in the programs for school and agency counselors. It examjnes the rationale, development, scope
and nature of American counseling services in these aspects:
history and current stage of development; systems of organization and adrruni stration ; implementation of services; professional qualification and preparation; legal and ethical responsibilities; non-standardized assessment; records maintenance;
public relations ; and future trends.
+CED 702: COUNSELING THEORY (3 credits) Thi s course
deals with theories, objectives, principles, and practices of
counseling individual s, including children and the famjly.
These theories are applicable in school s and other humanservice insti tutions.
CED 703: CONSULTING THEORY (3 credits) Thi s course
is an advanced level course and has theoretical and practical
components. In the theoretical component process consultation is highlighted as an applied behavioral science. Emphasis
is placed on the levels of environmental quality within an organization. Specific human processes of inclusion, membersrup, leadership, control , communication and problem-solving
are stressed. The practical component deals with initial contact, orgaruzational diagnosis, process intervention, evaluating
progress and closure. Prerequisites: CED 70 I , 702, 710, 714.
+CED 704: INTRODUCTION TO EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM SERVICE (3 credits) This initial and
fundamental course in the Master's program for business and
industry counselors focuses on the rationale, development,
scope, and nature of business and industry counseling services
in the following aspects: history and current status ; patterns of
organization; problems and issues; qualifications, preparation,
and roles of counselors in providing services such as administration, resources, needs assessment, records, and communication ; the legal and ethical responsibilities; and future trends.
CED 705: DEVELOPMENT AL GROUP COUNSELING (3
credits) Trus course includes the meaning, function , types,
and principles of the group approach to counseling; the dynarrucs of group interaction ; leadership ; role playing; personal
development in groups ; and the influence of the group processes on individual development. Prerequisite: CED 702 or
perrrussion of instructor.
+CED 708 : SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND ADDICTION (3
credits) For graduate students interested in alcohol and other
drug rehabilitation and prevention. Since substance abuse and
addiction are present in all sectors of society, it is important
for human service profess ionals to understand the process of
addiction and the special problems experienced by the affected
indi viduals and their significant others.

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CED 709: INDEPENDENT STUDY (Variable credit) The
graduate student will have an opportunity to do independent
stud y or research in counseling. The graduate student is guided by a member of the fac ulty in Counselor Education. (By
permi ssion of the adviser.)
CED 710: COUNSELING SKILLS AND TECHNIQUES (3
credits) Graduate students develop counseling sbll s by learning and practicing therapeutic techniques that facilitate the
learning process. In a laboratory setting, the students experience personally the elements that constitute effective counseling. They learn the importance of non-verbal behavior in a
counseling setting and the skills of attending, active listening,
and action pl anning . Likewise, they are required to explore
the uses of audio and video equipment in counseling situations
and to integrate these tools with currently employed behavioral interventions such as role playing, social atoms, structured
exercises, and simulations. Prerequisites: CED 701 ,702, 714.
CED 711: PRACTICUM I (3 credits) In thi s course the student develops effective helping sbll s and techniques using
one or more recognized counseling theories. To achieve thi s
goal, the graduate student spends two full days per week in
the field under the supervi sion of an experienced counselor
and also attends regularl y scheduled classes. A li st of counseling competencies to be developed may be obtained from the
Counselor Education Department. Prerequi sites: CED 701 ,
702, 714,7 10,candidacy.
CED 712: PRACTICUM II (3 credits) A continuation of
Practicum I (CED 711 ), with emphasis on group counseling.
Graduate students in thi s course are required to spend two full
days per week under supervision and to attend regularly scheduled classes. Prerequisites: all core courses or departmental approval.
CED 713 : PRACTICUM ill (3 credits) A continuation of
CED 71 2, thi s course serves as a culmination of practicum experiences. The course is flexible, so that it may meet individual needs of counselor trainees with varying degrees of sblls
while ensuring the maximum standards of competence in
counseling. Prerequisite : CED 71 2.
+CED 714: EXPERIENTIAL GROUP PROCESSES (2 credits) This course provides a setting for graduate students to
grow in self-awareness and to explore their interpersonal and
intrapersonal concerns. Emphasis is placed on personal and
social growth, improving human relationships, diminishing
human distress, improving communications, problem-solving,
and group membership interaction. The students are given the
opportunity to view and assess their behav ior by use of audio
and/or video tapes of group process.
CED 715: ADVANCED COUNSELING THEORY (3 credits)
The initial phase of thi s course reviews the theories and the
role they play in the counseling process. The second phase
deals with building around the various theoretical approaches
to counseling. Counseling approaches that are considered include: ( I) rationale, (2) learning theory , (3) analytic, (4) phenomenological , and (5) existential. The final aspect of the
course involves graduate students attempting to incorporate a
counseling approach into their own personality and mabng an

Counselor Education

attempt to use this approach through role playing. Prerequisite: instructor approval.
CED 716: ADVANCED CONSULTING THEORY (3 credits)
A continuation of CED 703, in which students function as process consultants in a consulting project. Students draw up a
consulting contact with an actual client or client system, collect and analyze data using contemporary consulting techniques , perform an agreed-upon intervention in the client system , and make a final evaluation of the proj ect. Prerequi site:
instructor approval.
CED 717: DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT IN MENTAL
HEALTH (3 credits) The use and understanding of treatment
terminology and concepts as used by mental health treatment
centers and clinicians. Use of the Diagnostic and Statistical
Manual-ID and American Psychological Association codes are
emphasized.
CED 718 : INTERNSHIP I (3 credits) An integration of all
concepts of the B&I program with student's strengths as he/she
begins to function as an EAP professional. Internship to be
served in a residenti al care facility for treatment of drug and
alcohol addiction. The student shall become familiar with
treatment modalities from assessment through after-care planning . Prerequi sites: CED 702, 704,708, 710, 714, 717, candidacy.
CED 719 : INTERNSHIP II (3 credits) Experience in a functioning employee ass istance program. Internship must be
served at approved in-house EAP site. Student shall become
involved as permitted in the daily function s of the EAP.
Functions shall include, but not be limited to, EAP policy review, benefits programs, client intake and assessment, and the
EAP's role as counselor, consultant, referrer and follow up
professional. Prerequi sites: all core courses.
CED 785: RESEARCH SEMINAR IN COUNSELOR EDUCATION (3 credits) The purpose of thi s course is to give the
graduate student a comprehensive rev iew of the research and
current literature in counselor education Critical study and
eval uation of research findings are emphasized.
+CED 786: SEMINAR IN CAREER INFORMATION (3
credits) Thi s course provides knowledge and process about
career information and counseling in school and agency settings. It may also benefit other professionals such as teachers,
administrators, the clergy, etc. The course emphases include
sources of career information ; appraisal, classification, and filing of career information ; theories, values and methods of individual career development; career resources centers; career
and vocational education; systems of career guidance; survey
of contemporary and projectetl world of work; assessment;
and personal or problem-oriented implications of career development.
CED 787 : INTEGRATED SEMINAR (3 credits) Intended for
students who have completed all course requirements in the
counseling curriculum, providing the opportunity to synthesize
the graduate student's work and experience in counseling. Prerequi site: instructor permission.

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Early Childhood Educati on

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Professors: Dorothy Campbell, Elwin Dickerson, Phylli s S.
Mcilwain, Roger Orr, John Shimkanjn , Jan nene Southworth ,
John Vargo
The Master of Education Degree in Earl y Childhood Education provides three options fo r interested students. Track A -Master of Education with Early Chlldhood teaching certification is designed for students seeking certification fro m Infancy
through Grade 3. Track B -- Master of Education in Early
Childhood Admjni strati on and Supervision is avail able to students already certified in Early Chjldhood, who are interested
in becorning a supervisor or a child care center adrninistrator.
Thj s is a non-certify ing program . Track C -- Master of Education Early Childhood is designed for students already certified
in Early Childhood who would li ke to broaden their knowledge of Early Childhood Education .
Applicants must have a 3.0 QPA or a score of 35 on the
Miller Analogies Test for admjssion to the program.

ECE 745
EDE 738
ECE 728
ECE 726
ECE 749
*EDE 795
GEE 528

Track A: Master of Education with Early Childhood
Teaching Certification

2
2

2
2

2
9
3

*Students must pass the General Knowledge and Communjcation secti ons of the National Teachers test prior to student
teaching

Research (8-10 credits required)
*RES 800
EDE 705
*EDE 706
*GEE 537
EDP 600
ECE 759
EDP 656
RES 829
RES 849

Curriculum

Instructional Strategies
Children's Literature and Reading
Early Childhood Education Seminar
Earl y Childhood Field Experience
Parent Invol vement
Student Teaching Internshjp
Child and the Expressive Arts

Methods of Research
2
Developing and Organizing
Elementary School Curricula
3
Evaluation and Measurement in the Elementary
2
School
2
Computer Science
2
Statistical Methods
2
Research in Early Childhood
2
Computer Oriented Research
2
Project
4
Thesis

General and Professional Education:
*REQUIRED COURSES
EDP 607
EDP 636
ECE 748
EDP 617
ESP 510
EDP 6 10
EDF 700
EDP 605
EDP 606
EDE 705

Advanced Educational Psychology
Advanced Psychology of Learning
Child Growth and Development (or)
· Psychology of Gro wth and Development
Introduction to Exceptionalj ty
Educational Sociology
History and Background of
Elementary Schools
Phil osoph y of Education
General History of Education
Developing and Orgaruzing
Elementary School Curricul a

2
2

3
2
3
2
2
2
2

3

Early Childhood Professional Core:
EDE 728
ECE 723
ECE 724
ECE 725

Problems in Health and Physical Ed.
Early Childhood Math & Science
Serninar
Readjng and Communication Arts
Sernin ar
Social Studies Strategies in
Early Chjldhood

Students who are certified teachers in another specialty
are not required to take EDE 795.
Minimum 30 graduate credits with a project or thesis. Minimum 36 graduate credits without project or thesis. Maximum
59 graduate credits. Students may be required to take undergraduate courses when graduate courses are unavailable.

Track B: Early Childhood Master of Education Degree in
Administration and Supervision (This is a non-certifying
program.)
Early Childhood Professional Core:

2
3
3
2

ECE
ECE
ADP
ECE
ECE

745
748
720
728
729

Instructional Strategies
Child Growth and Development
Elementary Curriculum
Early Childhood Education Serninar
Language Development & Emerging Literacy

2
3
2

2
3

Early Childhood Educati on

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TI . Profess ional Core ( I0-24 credits)

Administration: (15 credits)
ECE 727
A DP
ECE
ECE
ADP
A DP

762
749
726
73 1
74 1

Admini strati on & Directorship of Earl y
Childhood Centers
Supervision
Parent Involvement
Early C hildhood Fi eld Ex perience
School Law & Regul ati ons
School Community

3
2
2
2
2

Track C: Master of Education Degree in Early Childhood
Education
Early Childhood Professional Core:
EDE 728
ECE 723
ECE 724
ECE 725
ECE 748
ECE 745
EDE 738
ECE 728
ECE 726
ECE 749
ECE 729

Problems in Health & Physical Education
Early Childhood Math & Science Seminar
Reading & Communicative A1ts Seminar
Social Studies Strategies in Early Childhood
Child Growth and Development
Instructi onal Strategies
Children's Li terature and Reading
Earl y Chjl dhood Educati on Sem in ar
Earl y Chil dhood Field Ex peri ence
Parent In volvement
Language Development & Li teracy

2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
3

ED E
ECE
ECE
ECE
ECE
ECE
ED E
ECE
ECE
ECE
ECE

728
723
724
725
748
745
738
728
726
749
729

Probl ems in Health & Phys ica l Educati on
Earl y Chj ldhood Math & Science Semjnar
Reading & Communi cati ve Arts Semin ar
Soc ial Studies Strategies in Earl y
C hildhood
Child Grow th & Development
Instructi onal Strategies
C hildren' Literatu re & Reading
Earl y Childhood Educati on Seminar
Earl y Childhood F ield Ex peri ence
Parent In volvement
Language Development & L iteracy

2

3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2

3

III. Research (8-1 0 cred its required)
*RES 800
*EDE 706
GEE
EDP
*EC E
EDP
RES
RES

537
600
759
656
829
849

Methods of Research
Evaluation and Measurement
in the E lementary School
Computer Sc ience
Stati stical Methods
Research in Earl y C hildhood
Computer O riented Research
Proj ect
Thes is

2
2
2
2
2
2
2
4

*REQUI RE D CO URSES
Master of Ed ucation Degree in Early C hildhood Educati on
M inimum 30 graduate credi t with a proj ect or thesis. M in imum 36 graduate credits without a project or thesis.

Track C: The Master of Education in Early Childhood
Education track is designed for students already certified
in Early Childhood who would like to broaden their
knowledge of Early Childhood Education.

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION COURSES

I. General & Professional Education ( I 0-1 5 credits)
EDP
EDP
ESP
EDE
EDP
EDE

607
636
50 1
730
663
700

EDP
EDP
RSP
RSP
ENG
RS U
GEE

605
606
70 1
705
758
685
528

Adva nced Educati onal Psycho logy
Advanced P ychology of Learning
Introducti on to Excepti onality
Teaching in Kindergarte n Primary
Computer Assisted Instructi on
Hi stori cal B ackgro und of th E lementary
School
Philosophy of Education
General Hi story of Educati on
Fundamentals of Reading
Psycho logy of Reading
Modern American Poetry
Group Dynamics
C hild & the Expressive Arts

2
2
3
2

2

ECE 723: EAR LY CHIL DHOOD MATH & SCIENCE SEM INA R (3 er.) Emphas is is on understanding the cognitive development of the chil d ages birth thro ugh eight years, and appl yin g thi s know ledge to the interdi sciplinary teaching of
sc ience and math . Thi s course will in form students regarding
the hi story of science and math curri cul a fo r young child ren,
the a ppropri ate math and science content fo r tru s age, and
stra tegies for process-ori ented teaching of thi s content. Students will deal with re levant affecti ve issues such as learned
fear of science or math, and di ffe rentiated sexual expectations
fo r the learning of science or math .

2
2
2
2
2

3

2
3

ECE 724: RE ADING & COMMUNICATIV E ARTS SEMINAR (3cr.) Thi s course prepares early childhood students to
become fac ilitators of earl y literacy learnin gs. Content stresses a holi stic phil osophy whil e integrating the fo ur language
modes of li stening, reading, speaking, and writing across curriculum areas. Lesson pl anning, micro-teaching, and instructi ona l strategies fo r teaching and supporting young readers and
writers is emphasized.

Early Childhood Education

ECE 725: SOCIAL ISSUES/SOCIAL STUDIES STRATEGIES IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (2 er.) The
graduate student will examine soc iety's demographics as they
relate to the social sc iences and our social human dilemmas .
How children can effectively grow in our soc iety and develop
responsible citizen roles is the keystone to an improved environment and quality of li fe . The graduate student is expected
to bring an already establi shed network of info rmation on the
development of children as well as a working knowledge of
normal, social growth patterns.
ECE 726: CHILDHOOD FIELD EXPERIENCE (2 er.) Prereq ui sites: ECE 748 .
ECE 729: LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT & EMERGING
LITERACY (3 er.) The grad uate level student is expected to
bring a bas ic understanding of children's language differences,
both familial and regional , and the ir effect on children's efforts
to learn . How children function in educational settings should
be the focus of students wishing to max imi ze the ir information
base in language-developmen t-methodology. Research efforts
in language development will be exam ined in order to determine instructional design fo r young children.
ECE 745: INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES (2 er.) First
hand ex periences fo r students in a teaching/learning situ ati on
structured fo r yo ung children (Infancy - 8 years of age). The
student will pl an , impl ement and evalu ate learning situations.
Lectures with indi vidual and small group activities wi ll enab le
the student to make informed decisions about life in the earl y
childhood classroom as well as provide a vehicle fo r professional growth .

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ECE 728: EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION SEMINAR
(2 er.) The purpose of this course is to research, discuss, and
eva luate critical iss ues in Early Childhood today. The student
wi ll use problem solving, critica l and creati ve thinking ski ll s
as they reflect and make recommendations on controversial issues impacting on young children today. Poverty, di vorce,
chi ld ab use, neglect, health related issues, developmentally in
appropriate programs, play, and current legislati on impacting
on children and programs are some of the topics students will
address . Students wi ll work in groups as they deal with the
chal lenges and professional responsibiliti es faci ng Early
Childhood teachers today.
EDE 795: STUDENT TEACHING INTERNSHIP (9 er.)
Student is assigned to work in two classrooms in the public
schools or other appropri ate settings . Under superv ision, the
student observes and participates in all teaching acti viti es related to the early childhood or elementary grades. Students attend practicum class once a week. Di scussions cover current
materi als utili zed in all subject areas. Pennsylvani a school
laws relevant to the work of an early childhood or elementary
teacher are analyzed and discussed. Opportunities are provided to discuss problems encountered in their student teaching
experiences. Teaching opportunities are identified and di scussed on a weekly basis.
EDE 790: INDEPENDENT STUDY ( I-3 crs.) Independent
Study all ows the graduate student the opportunity to research
any of a number of topics that lend themselves to individual
investigation and/or des ign in Elementary and Earl y Childhood Education.

ECE 748: CHILD GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT (3 er. )
The graduate level student in Early Childhood Education is expected to bring an informal perspective to the stud y of young
children. The research as well as pragmatic as pects of children's learning/grow ing development will be discussed, documented and practi ced.
ECE 749: PARENT INVOLVEMENT (2 er.) This course
emphasizes the importance of the parents and the community
in the framework of educati onal planning for the young child .
The graduate student will demonstrate ski ll in pl anning and
imple menting programs for parents, parent education workshops, adeq uate interview and confere ncing techniques, and in
effectively using parents and community resource people in
planning the child's ed ucati onal ex periences.
ECE 759: RESEARCH IN EARLY CHILDHOOD (2 er.)
This is an introducti on to research with a concentrati on on the
early childhood years. The emphas is will be on interpretation
of research studi es and journal articl es. Students wi ll become
fami liar with the library resources relative to research. The
three mai n types of research will be analyzed as a means of assisting the student in acquiring knowledge concerning research
techniques. The graduate student is given opportu nities to
demonstrate the ability to read and conduct research relevant
to Early Childhood Education.

A lesson in imprinting teaches education majors that ducklings and goslings respond to humans when they imitate the
behavior of ducks and geese.

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Curriculum

Graduate Facu lty: Professors Donald J. Conte, William A.
Gustin, Lawrence L. Moses, William J. Procasky , Robert A.
Vargo

(An asterisk designates a required course.)

I. Earth Science Core:

If you would like further information about any of these
programs, phone or write the Department of Earth Sciences,
California University of Pennsylvania, 250 University Avenue, California PA 15419-1394, (412) 938 4180, or the Graduate School, at (412) 938 4187 .

*EAS 800
*EAS 528
*EAS 713

Methods of Research in Earth Science
Quantitative Applications in Earth Science
Applied Earth Science

3
3
3

II . Earth Science: Field of Specialization: a minimum of 12
credits from among the following :

Master of Science Degree in
Earth Science
The Master of Science degree with a major in Earth Science
is a program intended for those students who desire more
training in specialized areas of earth science or wish to broaden their present science background. A graduate student entering the program should have an undergraduate major in one of
the sciences or in mathematics .
Applicants should have basic Earth Science courses but deficiencies can be made up in consultation with the advisor.
The advisor is assigned to the graduate student upon admission to the program, and the graduate student works closely
with the advisor in designing a program of study .
The graduate student must apply for candidacy for the degree immediately after completing six credits of successful
graduate work. The graduate student must pass a comprehensive examination.
The program offers two options: Option A, in which a Master's Thesis or Research Project is required, and Option B, in
which neither a Master's Thesis nor a Research Project is required .
Option A requires at least 30 credits , including nine credits
of required research courses and a minimum of 12 credits in
Earth Science, including either two credits for the Research
Project or four for the Master's Thesi s.
Option B requires at least 36 credits, including nine credits
of required research courses and a minimum of 12 credits in
Earth Science, but not the Research Project or the Master's
Thesis.

EAS 527
EAS 541
EAS 547
EAS 550
EAS 551
EAS 563
EAS720
EAS 725
EAS 740
EAS 741
EAS 742
EAS 751
EAS 755 .
EAS 760
EAS 762
EAS 764
EAS 765
EAS 771
EAS 780
EAS 781
EAS 792
EAS 794
EAS 796
GEO 520
GEO 737
GEO 751
GEO 752
GEO 753
GEO 767
GEO 768
GEO770
GEO 798
RES 829
RES 849

Tectonics
Advanced Environmental Geology
Reservoir Evaluation
Regional Climatology
Invertebrate Paleontology
Coastal Geomorphology
Hydrology
Weather Analysi s
Sedimentology
Stratigraphy
Structural Geology
Optical Mineralogy
Geochemistry
Field Problems in Earth Science
Field Problems in Hydrology
Field Course in Earth Science
Field Course in Geology
Field Mapping
Readings in Earth Science
Research in Earth Science
Seminar in Geology
Seminar in Meteorology
Seminar in Oceanography
Physiography of the United States
Geographic Information Systems
Geomorphology
Climatology
Physical Environment
Computer Cartography
Map & Aerial Photo Interpretation
Statistical Cartography
Seminar in Geography
Research Project
Master's Thesis

3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
VA
VA
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
4

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Master of Arts Degree in
Geography and Regional Planning
The Master of Arts degree in Geographyand Regional Planning is flexible, and allows for diversity in goal development.
It enables a graduate with thi s degree to pursue a professional
career in geography as well as to branch out into cognate areas
such as government, industry and planning. This program accepts students with varied backgrounds and does not require
the prospective graduate student to have had an undergraduate
major in geography.
The graduate student must apply for candidacy for the degree immediately after completing six credits of successful
graduate work. The graduate student must pass a comprehensive examination.
The program offers two options: Option A, in which a Master's Thesis or Research Project is required, and Option B, in
which neither a Master's Thesis nor a Research Project is required .
Option A requires at least 30 credits, including six credits of
required research courses and a minimum of 15 to 18 credits
in Geography, including either two credits for the Research
Project or four for the Master's Thesis.
Option B requires at least 36 credits, including six credits of
required research courses and a minimum of 18 credits rn Geography, but not the Research Project or the Master's Thesis.

GEO 737
GEO 738
GEO 751
GEO 752
GEO 754
GEO765
GEO 766
GEO 768
GEO 769
GEO770
GEO 785
GEO 786
GEO 789
GEO 791
GEO 798

Geographic Information Systems
Geography and Urban Policy
Geomorphology
Climatology
Physical Environment
Field Methods
Field Problems
Map and Aerial Photo Interpretation
Computer Cartography
Statistical Cartography
Readings in Geography
Research in Geography
Comprehensive Planning
Seminar in Regional Planning
Seminar in Geography

III. Research (Option A): 8 to 10 credits
+GEO/EAS Seminar
*GEO 800 Methods of Geographic Research

3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3

3
3

*One of the following:
RES 829
Research Project
or
RES 849
Master's Thesis

4

IV. Research (Option B): 6 credits
+GEO/EAS Seminar
*GEO 800 Methods of Geographic Research

3
3

2

V. Cognate Courses: Graduate courses in related, or cognate,
areas may be chosen, with the approval of the advisor.

Curriculum
IV . Comprehensive Examination: The Graduate student is required to pass a comprehensive examination.

(A n asteri k designates a required course.)

I. Research Courses: 6 credits as follows:
*GEO-EAS Seminar
*GEO 800 Methods of Geographic Research

3
3

II. Geography: Field of Specialization at least 12 credits from
the following:
GEO 520
Physiography of the United States
3
3
GEO 700
Philosophy of Geography
GEO 711
Demographic Analysis
3
Geography and Urban Politics
3
GEO 7 12
3
Urban Environment
GEO 714
Regional Economic Geography
3
GEO 729
3
Land Use Anal ysis
GEO 733
3
Site Selection
GEO 734
Marketing Geography
3
GEO 735
Regional Planning
3
GEO 739

+Any seminar offered by department.

Master of Education Degree in
Geography and Regional Planning
The Master of Education degree in Geography is intended
for those who wish to pursue a career of teaching at either the
Elementary or the Secondary School level.
The graduate student must apply for candidacy for the degree immediately after completing six credits of successful
graduate work. The graduate student must pass a comprehensive examination.

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The program offers two opti ons: Option A, in whi ch a Master's Thesis or Research Proj ect i required, and Option B, in
whi ch neither a Master's Thesis nor a Research Proj ect is required.
Option A requires at least 30 credits, including 9 to IO credits of Profess ional Education and 17 to 19 credits in Geography. Eight to ten of these Geography credits are in Research,
including either two credits fo r the Research Project or fo ur
for the Master's Thesis.
Option B requires at least 36 credits, incl uding 9 to 10 credits of Profess ional Education and 18 credits in Geography, of
which at least six are in Research, but not the Research Paper
or the Master's Thesis.

GEO765
GEO 766
GEO 768
GEO 769
GEO 770
GEO 785
GEO 786
GEO 789
GEO 79 1
GEO 798

Field Methods
Field Problems
Map and Aerial Photo Interpretati on
Computer Cartography
Stati sti cal Cartography
Read ings in Geography
Research in Geography
Comprehensive Pl anning
Semin ar in Regional Pl anni ng
Seminar in Geography

3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3

III. Re earch (Option A): 8 to 10 credits
+GEO/EAS Seminar
*GEO 800 Methods of Geographic Research
*One of the fo llowing:
Research Project
RES 829
or
Master's Thesis
RES 849

Curriculum
(An asterisk designates a requ ired course.)

I. Professional Education: 9 to 10 credits fro m the fo llowing:

3
3

2
4

3

IV. Research (Option B): 6 credits
+GEO/EAS Semin ar
*GEO 800 Methods of Geographic Research

3
3

One of the two followi ng:
Phi losophy of Educati on
EDP 605
EDP 606
General Hi story of Education

2
2

III. Research (Option A): 8 to 10 credits
+GEO EAS Seminar
*GEO 800 Methods of Geographic Research

3
3

One of the fo llowi ng:
EDP 6 10
*Educati onal Psychology
EDP 636
Advanced Psychology of Learning

2
2

*EDP 655

The Curriculum and Teaching of Geography

An additional course in Professional Education (EDP) with the
approval of the advisor.
II. Geography:
GEO 520
Physiography of the United States
GEO 700
Philosophy of Geography
GEO 711
Demographic Analysis
GEO 7 12
Geography and Urban Politics
GEO 71 4
Urban Environment
GEO 729
Regional Economic Geography
Land Use Analysis
GEO 733
GEO 734
Si te Selection
GEO 735
Marketing Geography
GEO 739
Regional Planning
GEO 737
Geographic Info rmation Systems
GEO 738
Geography and Urban Policy
GEO 751
Geomorphology
GEO 752
Climatology
GEO 754
Physical Environment

3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3

*One of the follow ing:
RES 829
Research Project
or
RES 849
Master's Thesis

4

IV. Research (Option B): 6 credits
+GEO/EAS Seminar
*GEO 800 Methods of Geographi c Research

3
3

V. Cognate Courses: Graduate courses in related, or cognate,
areas may be chosen, with the approval of the advisor.
VI. Comprehensive Examinati on: The graduate student is required to pass a comprehensive examination.

If the Earth Weren't Round, we couldn 't have a
Whole Earth Catalog. Or a Graduate catalog,
either.
- - Rodge rs

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Earth Sc ience and Geography

Courses in Earth Science (EAS)
and Geography (GEO)
EARTH SCIENCE COURSES (EAS)
EAS 527: TECTONICS (3 credi ts) The nature of the earth 's
tectonic framework. The fo ll owing topics are of major concern : the locati on of tectonic elements, theori es of orogenesis,
espec ially pl ate tectonics, crustal types and prov inces, magma
and plate boundaries, the nature of convergent, di vergent, and
strike-slip margins, and the Appalachian orogen.
EAS 528: QUANTITATIVE APPLICATIONS IN EARTH
SCIENCES (3 cred its) The application of stati stical and other mathemati cal approaches to the solution of problems in the
earth sc iences. The emphasis is on descripti ve, uni variate and
multi vari ate infe renti al stati stical analysis, and the graphi c
presentation of data gathered by earth scienti sts. Exercises
fro m both the phys ical and social sciences will be compu ted.
EAS 54 1: ADV ANCED ENVIRONMENT AL GEOLOGY (3
credits) This course deals with the natural enviro nment, particul arly geologic fac tors that may impact upon life or way of
li fe of human beings. Emphas is is pl aced on an 111 depth study
of enviro nmental problems and poss ible alternative so lu tions
to such problems. Bas ic engineering principles as applie_d to
geo logical problems are considered. Laboratory exercises,
probl ems, and written reports are an integral part of the
course.
EAS 547: RESERVOIR EVALUATION (3 credits) Ap pli cation of computer solutions to understanding of hydrologic
realm . Focus is on ground water fl ow equati ons and models,
water tabl e mapping, water quality, and aqui fe r testing. Laboratory work and problem solving are emphas ized.
EAS 550: REGIONAL CLIMATOLOGY (3 credi ts) An advanced course that deals with the appli cation of various analytical methods and cl assificati on syste ms in cl imatology. The
Koppen classification of cl imates is stressed. The climate patterns of each continent and the fac tors which produce them are
investi gated.
EAS 55 1: INVERTEBRATE PALEONTOLOGY (3 credits)
A detailed study of foss il s representati ve of the various in vertebrate phyla as well as a consideration of the more important
of these as index foss il s. Emphasis is on laboratory exercises
and pro bl em solving. Thi s course will be of interest to students of bi ology as well as to those of geology.
EAS 7 13: APPLIED EARTH SCIENCE (3credits) In vestigation of problems in the earth sciences that cross the disci pli nary boundaries of hydrology, meteorology, geology, and
climatology. Library research, fi eld in vestigati ons, and laboratory work will lead to an ex tensive research paper.
EAS 720: HYDROLOGY (3 credits) A survey course relating to the existence of water on Earth. Topics include the occurrence and movement of water, phys ical and chemical characteristics of water, and cli mato logic and geologic
considerati on of water.

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EAS 725: WEATHER ANALYSIS (3 credits) The course
presumes that the student has a background in Elementary
principles of meteorology. It is concerned with the measurements and predi ctions of weather. Students present fi ndings to
the class.
EAS 740: SEDIMENTOLOGY (3 credits) An advanced
course that deals with the detailed analysis of sediments and
sedimentary rocks. Both qualitati ve and quantitative techniques are util ized to deri ve the max imum info rmati on from
rock samples. Thi s info rmation relates to the erosional, transportational and depositi onal history of the rocks. To the greatest extent possible, the student works independently thro ugh a
complete set of problems.
EAS 74 1: STRATIGRAPHY (3 credits) A study of the basic
principles governing the interpretation, correlati on, class ification, and naming of stratifi ed rock units. The stratigraphy of
North America is discussed, with special emphas is placed on
rocks of the Penn sylvani an System. Probl em solving and indi vidual investi gations are important elements of the course.
EAS 742: STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY (3 credits) The pri mary and secondary structures of rock masses and their modes
of fo rmati on are covered in this course. Actual structures are
examined in the fie ld. Geologic maps and cross sections are
utilized.
EAS 743: MICROPALEONTOLOGY (3 credits) A laboratory oriented course in which the student deals intimately ':"' it_h
sample material containing microfossils. Real problems (smu lar to those that a micropaleontologist in industry would face)
are posed. Solution generally involves the separation of ~he
foss il s fro m the enclosing sample, the identifica tion of the 111di vidual fossils, and a correct (or at least a logical) strati graphic or paleoecologic interpretation based on the data.
EAS 75 1: OPTICAL MINERALOG Y (3 credits) An in depth
examination of the optical behav ior of mineral crystals in polarized light with emphas is on identifica tion. The optical theories of Snell and Huygens will be detailed as they relate to the
transmi ssion of li ght through mineral crystals. Microscopic
examinati on of mi neral grain mounts and thin sections is emphasized.
EAS 755: GEOCHEMISTRY (3 credits) The basic chemical
principles employed in the soluti on of some geologic problems. Geologic dating, sedimentary geochemistry, chemical
weathering, coll oids, and structu ral as pects of clay minerals
and soil s are covered.
EAS 760: FIELD PROBLEMS IN EARTH SCIENCE (3
credits) This course is devoted to fie ld work and mapping
techniques. It also involves visits to fi eld locations of interest
to the earth sc ienti st and to governmental and pri vate agencies
devoted to various of the earth science di sciplines. A major
written report and oral presentati on are required.
EAS 762: FIELD PROBLEMS IN HYDROLOGY (3 credits)
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concerning water and water budgets. Graduate students work
with probl ems concerning storage of water, stream measurement, evaporation, infiltration and mi gration, aquifer testing,
tracer studies, mine drainage, and domestic use.

dures of earth science research including problem statement,
data collection and data analysis . The course culminates with
the development of a problem which demonstrates research
ability.

EAS 764: FIELD COURSE IN EARTH SCIENCE (Variable)
For the student who wants to learn about his/her environment
in situ. With a fl exibility to allow fo r conditions, the course
will include a number of trips to actual sites of meteorologic,
geo logic, or oceanographic significance where materi als and
processes can be studied. A journal of si te descriptions and a
report on a specific site or process will be required.

EAS 829: RESEARCH PROJECT (2 credits) A written report on a specific topic of investigation , based on knowledge
of the subject, research techniques, and accurate presentation
of the material.

EAS 765: FIELD COURSE IN GEOLOGY (Variable) For
the earth science student who des ires to apply hi s/her classroom and laboratory experiences at field sites which typify geologic principles. Site selection will reflect different emphases in geology: mineralogy, petrology, paleontology,
geomorphology, or hydrol ogy. Field trips to a minimum of
ten sites of geologic significance will be supplemented by laboratory exerci es; detai led journal entries and a final report
that will enable the student to develop analytical ski lls.
EAS 771 : FIELD MAPPING (3 credits) This is a field course
designed for the student to learn various mapping procedures
and the use of mapping instruments. Problems involve the determination of distance, direction, and evaluation. Pl ane table
surveying and map making in the field are emphasized.
EAS 780: READINGS IN EARTH SCIENCE (3 credits) The
course deals with selected readings in the student's area of interest in earth science. It is designed to exemplify a sense of
earth science problems and to develop abilities of critical appraisal .
EAS 781 : RESEARCH IN EARTH SCIENCE (3 credits)
The organi zation of research in an area selected by the student
with the approval of the instructor. Thi s research is in depth
and may be on a micro scale or on a macro scale.
EAS 792: SEMINAR IN GEOLOGY (3 cred its) Thi course
allows graduate students to consider the latest developments in
geology as well as other topics of interest. Each graduate student compl etes a research project or library paper and presents
the findin gs to the class, and each such proj ect or paper is the
subj ect of class di scuss ion.
EAS 794: SEMINAR IN METEOROLOGY (3 credits) The
latest developments in the field of Meteorology and Climatology. Students are required to complete a research project and
present findings to the class.
EAS 796: SEMINAR IN OCEANOGRAPHY (3 credits) Selected topics in geological, biological, physical, and chemical
oceanography. Students are required to present a seri es of
eleven short papers and one long paper. Class periods will involve the students in discussions of oceanographic topics presented.
EAS 800: METHODS OF RESEARCH IN EARTH SCIENCE (3 credits) Considerati on of purpose, scope and proce-

EAS 849: MASTER'S THESIS (4 credits) A written report
of exhaustive research into a specifi c area of investigation,
demonstrating thorough knowledge of the background of a
subject, the published literature on a subject, and high standards of original research and presentation .

GEOGRAPHY COURSES (GEO)
GEO 520: PHYSIOGRAPHY OF THE UNITED ST ATES (3
credits) A systematic survey of the major physiographic provinces in the United States. Emphasis is placed on the relationship of the underlying geology, geologic hi story, and climate
to the development of today's landscapes. Laboratory work
principally involves interpretations from air photos and topographic maps.
GEO 700: PHILOSOPHY OF GEOGRAPHY (3 credits)
Development through oral and written presentations of the
classical and contemporary concepts which define the field of
geography.
GEO 711: DEMOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS (3 credits)
An analysi s of demographi c processes, current situations, and
consequences of population trends as they relate to urban and
rural distri butions.
GEO 712: GEOGRAPHY AND URBAN POLITICS (3 credits) The role of the politi cal process in the development of the
American urban environment, stressing locational influence
and political behavior as they rel ate to housing, neighborhoods, transportation, poverty, voting, and the law.
GEO 714: URBAN ENVIRONMENT (3 credits) An investigati on and analysis of citie in terms of their location, di stribution , classificati on by function and internal morphology. Geographi c aspects of urban planning are emphasized.
GEO 729: REGIONAL ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY (3 credits) The study of the overt results of economically oriented
behavior as· they appear in the landscape. Various frameworks
and models are developed and applied to the "core" of economic geography, the subsystem of agriculture, manufacturing, tertiary activities, and transportation.
GEO 733 : LAND USE ANALYSIS (3 credits) An analysis
of the structure of urban and rural areas with particular emphasis on the description , patterns and trends in land use. Methods for defining , representing and evaluating land use are developed. Explanations of land use patterns are incorporated.

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GEO 734: SITE SELECTION (3 credits) The effects of
physi~a1 fea tures and spatial economic organi zation upon the
selectJOn of locations fo r industrial and commercial activities.
Attention is given both to regional positi on and to locaJ site.
GEO 735: MARKETING GEOGRAPHY (3 credits) The
di tributi ve trades of retailing and related wholesaling and service activities. Spatial patterns of consumer catchment areas
and the business centers within which they are located will be
emphasized.
GEO 739: REGIONAL PLANNING (3 credits) A systematic development of regionalism as a geographi c concept emphasizing the regional concept as it evolved from area studies
to regional science particul arl y as it applie to pl anning.
GEO 751: GEOMORPHOLOGY (3 credits) Ex periences in
geomorphology involve the study of the origin, characteri stics,
and classification of landforms and the processes that produce
them. Extensive use is made of topographic and geo logic
maps, as well as aerial photographs. Emphasis in placed upon
the individual's abi lity to interpret the geomorphi c hi story of a
region.
GEO 752: CLIMATOLOGY (3 credits) A study of world
cli matic patterns wi th in depth investigations of micro climatic
regions .
GEO 754: PHYSICAL ENVIRONME T (3 credits) The
study of the physical aspects of the human env iro nment including climate, soil , water, vegetation and topography.
GEO 765 : FIELD METHODS (3 cred its) Study of techniques used in making geographic observations in the field.
Emphasis is on the study of natural and cultural landscape features at selected localities.
GEO 766 : FIELD PROBLEMS (3 credits) Application of
field methods to the landscape. Microstudi es are conducted .
GEO 768: MAP AND AERIAL PHOTO INTERPRETATION (3 credits) The use of maps and aerial photographs as
sources of quantitative and qualitati ve in fo rmati on and the interpretation of the natural and cultural landscapes through
identifi cation and measurements.
GEO 769: COMPUTER CARTOGRAPHY (3 credits) Thi s
laboratory course is designed to further the student's cartographic skills through the preparation of a cartographic project.
GEO 770: STATISTICAL CARTOGRAPHY (3 credits) A
statistical approach to cartographic representation. Methods
of data manipulation, problems of symbolization , and techniques of presentation are al so emphasized.
GEO 785: READINGS IN GEOGRAPHY (3 credits) Selected readings in the student's area of interest in geography , designed to exemplify a sense of geographi c problem and to develop abi liti es of critical appraisal.

Students anal yze data in science laboratory.
GEO 786: RESEARCH IN GEOGRAPHY (3 credits) The
organization of research in an area selected by the student with
the approval of the instructor. Thi s research is in depth and
may be on a micro scale or on a macro scale.
GEO 789: COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING Provides students with insights and ex periences in appl ying academic
skills to the pl anning fu nctions of local government. A background in the many facto rs affecting planning decis ions is provided. Emphas is is directed to proposing recommended courses of action to real and hypothetical community proble ms. (3
credits)
GEO 791 : SEMINAR IN REGIONAL PLANNING (3 credits) In depth analysis of topics of current interest: primarily
research and oral presentation of selected topics.
GEO 798: SEMINAR IN GEOGRAPHY (3 credits) Review
of the field of geography culminating with an oral presentation
of written research in the student's area of interest.
GEO 800: METHODS OF RESEARCH IN GEOGRAPHY
(3 credits) Consideration of purpose, scope and procedures of
geographic research including probl em statement, data collection and data analysis. The course culminates with the development of a problem which demonstrates research ab ility.
GEO 829: RESEARCH PROJECT (2 credits) A written report on a specific topic of in vestigation, based on knowledge
of the subject, research techniques, and accurate pre entation
of the material.
GEO 849: MASTER'S THESIS (4 credits) A written report
of research into a specific area of investigation , demonstrating
thorough knowledge of the background of the subj ect, the publi shed literature on the subj ect, and high standards of ori ginal
research and presentati on.

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Education of Mentally/Physically Handicapped
Graduate Faculty: Professors Robert A. Bauman, Peter J.
Belch , Albert Dasce nzo, Robert F. Dickie, Paul L. Lancaster,
Regis Lazo r, Ben A. Mule , Jay R. Powell

*ES P 70 1
*ES P 739
*ES P 502

If you wo uld like more info rmation about any of these pro-

*ES P 503

grams, phone or write the Department of Special Education,
Cal iforn ia Uni versity of Pennsylvania, 250 Un iversity Avenue, Califo rnia PA 938-4 142, or the School of Graduate Studies and Research (4 12) 938-4 187 .
The Master's degree in the area of Mentally/Ph ysicall y
Handi capped consists of three TRACKS.

TRACK A is a certi fication program fo r those who already
hold an instructional certifica te or certifica tion as a school
nurse but not certification in special education.

*ES P 504
*ES P 505
*ES P 506
*ES P 7 12
*ES P 720
(May

Introducti on to Behav ior Analys is
Field Experience in Special Education
Education of the Severely/Profo undl y
Handicapped
Diagnosti c Testing and Prescriptive
Teaching
Methods and C urriculum I: For Those with
Learning Problems
Methods and Curriculum II: For T hose wi th
Learning Problems
Habilitation T rai ning-T ransi ti on
Seminar on Trends and Issues
Internship
be take n as two 3-credit sessions)

TRACK C is designed fo r students who have no teachi ng
certificate but who are now working with , or in the past have
wo rked wi th , handicapped children or adul ts in either a community or an insti tuti onal setting. T rack C leads to both certification and a mas ter's degree in a single progra m.

TRACK A: For Those without Certification in
Special Education

3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
6

B : Research: 3 credits
*ES P 800

TRAC K B is designed for those students who already hold
certificatio n in Mentally and/or Physical ly Handi capped or
an y single-category area of special education.

J

Seminar in Advanced Behav ior Analys is
and Research Design

3

TRACK B: For Those with Certification in Special Education
Students who already ho ld certification in Mentall y/
Physically Handi capped education should enro ll in T rac k B;
no addi tional certifi cation is awarded. The progra m consists
of a minimum of 36 hours, w ith six credi ts of internship.
S ince students in thi s track have already had student teaching
experience, internships can be in a num ber of d iffe rent setti ngs.

Curriculum
The graduate student in Trac k A has completed a B .S. degree in some area of education but wishes to become certified
in Mentally and/or Physically Handicapped.
The student completing the program is licensed to teach all
levels of the mental ly retarded, learning di sabl ed, behavior
di sordered, or physically handicapped in Pennsy lvani a.
The program consists of a minimum of 36 hours, including
six credits of internship that may be sati sfied at a number of
practicum fac il ities .

Curriculum

(A n asterisk designates a req uirement.)

A: Major Area: 24 cred its
Education of the Severely/Profo undl y
*ESP 502
Handicapped
*ESP 503
Di ag nostic Testi ng and Prescripti ve
Teachi ng
Methods and C urriculum I: For Those with
*ES P 504
Learning Problems
*ESP 505
Methods and Curriculum II: For T hose with
Learning Problems
*ES P 506
Hab ilitati on T raini ng-T ransi tion
*ES P 720
Internship
(M ay be take n as two 3-credi t sess ions)

3

3
3
3
3
6

(A n asteri sk designates a requ irement.)

A : Maj or Area: 33 credits
Introduction to Excepti onali ty
*ESP 50 1

3

N ine credits
ESP 7 12
ES P 73 1
ES P 732

fro m the fo llowi ng seminars:
Seminar on Trends and Issues
Seminar in Assessment and Prescription
Seminar in Spec ial Educati on Admini stration

3
3

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MentaJly/Physically Handicapped

ESP 734
ESP 735
ESP 736
ESP 737
ESP 738
ESP 739

and Supervision
Seminar in Counseling Parents of Exceptional
Children
Seminar in Education of the Gifted
Seminar in Research Design and Statistics
Seminar in Legislation and Litigation
Semjnar on Teacher Behavior and Group
Dynarrucs
Field Experience Seminar in Special
Education

3

*ESP 503

3
3
3
3

*ESP 504

3

Seminar in Advanced Behavior Analysis
and Research Design

3

TRACK C: For Those with No Teacher Certification But with Professional Experience in the
Field
Track C is designed for students who are currentl y working
with or who have worked with handicapped children or adults
in either a comm unjty or an institutional setting, and want to
obtain teacher certification in Special Education. Track C students do not already hold a teaching certificate.
Applicants must meet the requirements for admission to the
Graduate School and must demonstrate proof of at least one
year's successful professional job performance in a setting
serving the handicapped.
Those who complete Track C and pass the National Teachers Exami nation receive a teaching certificate and the Master's
Degree in Special Education.
Besides the 39 hours required in Track C, graduate students
in thi s track must also complete a Professional Education
block of at least ten hours (unless some of these courses were
part of their undergraduate programs). Track C students must
complete one fu ll semester of student teaching including professio nal practi cum .

3
3
3
3
9

B: Professional' Education: 10 credits
EDP 605
Philosophy of Education
Educational Sociology
EDP 6 10
History of American Education
EDP 611
EDP 607
Advanced Educational Psychology
EDP 617
Psychology of Growth and Development
EDP 636
Advanced Psychology of Learnjng
EDP 663
Computer-Assisted Instruction
OMA 636
Computer Science for Teachers

2
2
2

3
3
3
2
2

C: Research: 3 credits

*ESP 800

Seminar in Advanced Behavior Analysis
and Research Design

3

Note: Although not required, students in all tracks may
complete a 2 credit research project or a 4 credit thesis.
SPECIAL EDUCATION COURSES (ESP)

F and S indicate whether a course is usuaJly offered in the Fall
or the Spring semester. B means that a course is usually offered in both Fall and Spring semesters.
Certrun courses in Special Education which bear numbers in
the 500s are open to both graduate and undergraduate students. Graduate students enrolled in these "dual-listed" courses fulfill additional or special requirements.
ESP 501 : INTRODUCTION TO EXCEPTIONALITY (3
credits) An introduction to handicapped children and to the
field of special education , examining the broad range of handicaps in children and their sociological, educational , and vocational implications. B
ESP 502: EDUCATION OF CHILDREN, SEVERELY/
PROFOUNDLY HANDICAPPED (Variable credit) How to
work with chi ldren and adults who display severe/profound
learnjng and/or behavior problems. Students do some tutoring
at facilities for this population. B

Curriculum
(An asterisk designates a requirement)

A: Major Area: 36 credits
*ESP 501
Introduction to Exceptionality
Introduction to Behavior Analysi
*ESP 701
Field Experience in Special Education
*ESP 739
Education of the Severely/Profoundly
*ESP 502
Handicapped

*ESP 506
*ESP712
*ESP 720

3

3

B: Research: 3 credits
*ESP 800

*ESP 505

Diagnostic Testing and Prescriptive
Teachjng
Methods and Curriculum I: For Those
with Learning Problems
Methods and Curriculum II: For Those
with Learning Problems
Habilitation Trrunjng-Transition
Seminar in Trends and Issues
Internshjp/Student Teaching

3
3
3
3

ESP 503 : DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND PRESCRIPTIVE
TEACHING (Variable credit) Thi s course deals with both
norm-referenced and criterion-referenced tests and their use
with exceptional children. Class participants must administer
selected tests and prescribe remediation based on the results. B

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ESP 504 AND 505: CURRICULUM PLANNING AND
METHODS I & II (Variable credit) Curriculum and Methods
I and II are a block of courses whic h are offered to Special Education majors the semester prior to their student teaching experience. The major purpose of these courses is the instruction of comrnunj cation and arithmetic skill s to all age gro ups
of exceptional children. Specificall y, Curriculum and Method I is concerned with commurucation skj ll s (reading-silent
and oral-vocabulary development, and comprehension). B
Curriculum and Methods II emphasizes arithmetic skjlls. Both
courses stress: (l ) a behavioral diagnosi s of commurucation
and arithmetic strengths and weaknesses; (2) the development
and implementation of intervention strategies for vario us populations of exceptional chjldren; (3) the selection and/or development of appropriate materials fo r instruction; (4) the procedures and techruques for continuous evaluation for the
instructional process in order to determine effectiveness. B
ESP 506: HABILITATION TRAININGffRANSITION (Vari able credit) Special education programs for senior high school
students as well as those person who reside in the community. Emphasis is placed on vocational preparation and training .
Specific vocational standards and regulations are covered. B
ESP 701: INTRODUCTIO TO BEHAVIOR A AL YSIS (3
credits) T he basic learrung principles of operant and classical
conditioning, with the application of these principles. B
ESP 712: SEMINAR ON CO TEMPORARY TRENDS
AND ISSUES (3 credits)
Recent developments in all areas
of special education. Sample topics are inclusion , interactive
tearrung, alternative asses ment, deinstitutionalization and curriculum issues . B
ESP 720: INTERNSHIP (3-9 credits) : Required of all graduate tudents. Educational work with handicapped children or
adults in a variety of settings, including special pubLic school
clas es and classes in residential treatment centers, special
schools, and hospitals. Opportunities for case conferences,
learrung seminars, and teaching critiques are offered, as well
as numerous field experiences to observe successful programs. B
ESP 732: SEMINAR IN SPECIAL EDUCATION A DMINISTRATION AND SUPERVISION (3 credits) For supervisors
and administrators, those seekj ng alternatives in education,
and teachers who wis h to commurucate effectively with supervisors and admi nistrators. Sample topics may include such
matter as the role and function of supervisors and admi ni strators, budgeting and fi nancial issues, measures of teacher effectiveness, accountability, and legal standards. F
ESP 734: SEMINAR IN COUNSELING PARENTS OF EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN (3 credits) Designed to improve
the skjlls of professionals, related to their interaction with parents of exceptional children, this course provides an opportuni ty to learn the special needs of parents, techniques of communication, processes by whj ch change can be implemented,
legal rights and implications and resources . Participants are
encouraged to assume the role of a parental consultant. F

Mentally/Physically Handicapped

ESP 735: SEMINAR IN EDUCATING THE GIFTED (3
cred its) Presentation by class members of selected topics related to the gifted . State standards and guidelines for programs are discussed , as well as materials for use in classes for
the gifted. Students ob erve clas es for the gifted and talented. S
ESP 736: SEMINAR ON RESEARCH DESIGN AND STATISTICS (3 cred its) The development of competencies in designing research studies and evaluati ng the results of formal
published research. Basic stati stical analysis that will enable
the teacher to undertake classroom research is also covered. S
ESP 737: SEMINAR O LEGISLATION AND LITIGATION (3 credits) Laws and court cases, both federal and local, that have precipitated the initiation of programs for the exceptional child and with parents' efforts to receive legal
support for opportunitie for their chi ldren to receive an appropriate education. S
ESP 738: SEMINAR ON TEACHER BEHAVIOR AND
GROUP DYNAMICS (3 credits)
An advanced course in
methodology and applications, in which the graduate student
is given the opportu nity to refine many of the skjlls and behaviors acq uired in previous courses in Special Education, especially as related to the skj ll s and methods that contribute to effective classroom instruction and management. S
ESP 739: FIELD EXPERIENCE SEMINAR IN SPECIAL
EDUCATION (3 credits) A means for graduate students to
obtajn needed experiences with various groups of handicapped
children, in such settings as an insti tu tion, a sheltered workshop, an activity center, a summer camp, a community MH/
MR facil ity, or by doing a specific piece of research with a
particular popul ation of students. Specific requirements for individual grad uate students are de veloped by tho e students and
the supervising professor. B
ESP 800: SEMINAR IN ADVANCED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS AND RESEARCH DESIGN (3 credits) For the student
with extens ive background in behavioral principles and in applied behavioral analysis. The course covers the field of research design and methodology in intras ubj ect experi mentation , and some of the more novel uses of app lied behavioral
analysis are introduced. Required of all students in the curriculum . B
RES 829: RESEARCH PROJECT (2 credits) A stud y or presentation on some topic in Special Education, more in depth
than a Research Paper but less thorough than a Master's Thesis. Approval of onl y the graduate student's advisor is needed.
The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association is to be used. B
RES 849: MASTER'S THESIS (4 credits) The thesis wi ll usual ly be inferential in nature and invo lve some intervention and
manipulation of some independent variables, employing a stati stical analysis or experi mental design. The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association is to be used. B

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Elementary Education

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Graduate Faculty: Professors M. Eileen Aiken , Dorothy M.
Campbell, Ronald A. Christ, Allan D. Jacobs, Gary W. Kennedy,
Phyllis S. Mcilwai n, J. Gregory Martin, Beverly Melenyzer,
Diane H. Nettles, Roger J. Orr, Anthony J. Saludis, John W. Shimkanin , Jannene Southworth, John R. Vargo, Richard Wyman

If you would like further information about thi s program,
phone or write the Department of Elementary Education at
California University of Pennsylvania, 250 University Avenue, California PA 15419-1394, (4 12) 938 4135, or the School
of Graduate Studies and Research at (4 12) 938 4187.
Students wishing to enroll in this program mu st have an undergraduate Q.P.A. of at least 3.0 or score 35 on the Miller
Analogies Test.
The Master's Degree in Elementary Education is available
to students who wish to broaden their knowledge of elementary education. The graduate student may choose between two
options: Option A, a 30 credit program including a Research
Project or Master's Thesis, and Option B, a 36 credit program
including instead six credits in research-related courses.

Curriculum

RSP 701
RSP 705
EDE 721
EDP 617
ESP 501
ESP 503

Fundamentals of Reading
Psychology of Reading
Research and Instructional Strategies
Educational Sociology
Introduction to Exceptionality
Diagnostic Testing and Prescriptive
Teaching

2
2
2
2
2

2

III . Professional Specialty (up to 9 credits)
EDE 728
EDE 730
EDE 738
EDE 715
EDE 716
EDE 718
EDE 740
EDE 708

Problems in Health and Physical Education
Teaching in Kindergarten and Primary
Grades
Children's Literature and Reading
Recent Trends in Language Arts
Problems in Elementary Social Studies
Arithmetic in the Elementary School
Trends in Elementary School Science
Developmental Reading in the Elementary
School

2

2
2

3
3
2

3

2

Master of Education Degree
with
Elementary Teaching Certification

I. Research/Evaluation (8-14 credits)
GEE 537
EDP 600
GEE 656
EDE 706
EDE 800
EDE 829
EDE 849

Computer Science
Statistical Methods
Computer Oriented Research
Evaluation and Meas urement in Elementary
School
Methods of Research
Research Project
Master's Thesis

2
2
2
2
2
2
4

II. General and Professional Education (10-24 credits)
CHE 790
EDP 663
ADP 731
EDP 636
EDP 607
EDP 617
EDP 605
EDE 700
EDE 705

Studies in Science Education
Computer-assisted Instruction
School Law and Regulations
Advanced Psychology of Learning
Advanced Educational Psychology
Psychology of Growth and Development
Philosophy of Education
Historical Background of the Elementary
School
Development and Organization of the
Elementary School

3
2

2
2
2
2
2
2
2

Students wishing to enroll in thi s program must have an undergraduate Q.P.A. of at least 3.0 or score 35 on the Miller
Analogies Test.
The Master's Degree certification track is designed for students who have a baccalaureate degree and desire elementary
teacher certification. This program is appropriate for teachers
certified in other areas and for persons with an undergraduate
degree outside of education.
Students who are not certified in Pennsylvania must pass
the National Teachers' Examination.
Candidates for Pennsylvania certification must have evidence of undergraduate or graduate studies in mathematics, biology, physical science, environmental studies, U.S . history,
geography, and economics.

If you would like further information about this program,
phone or write the Department of Elementary Education at
California University of Pennsylvania, 250 University Avenue, California PA 15419-1394, (412) 938 4135 , or the School
of Graduate Studies and Research at (4 12) 938 4187 .

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ELEMENTARY EDUCATION COURSES (EDE)

Curriculum

F and S indicate whether the course is usually offered in the
Fall or the Spring.

Minimum 30 gradu ate credits with a project or thesis.
Minimum 36 graduate credits without project or thesis.

I. General and Professional Education ( 13 credits)
EDP 607
Advanced Educational Psychology
EDP 636
Advanced Psychology of Learni ng
EDP 617
Psychology of Growth and Development
EDP 610
Educational Sociology
ESP 501
Introduction to Exceptionality (reg)
Multicultural (reg)
ESP 000
(Minimum: one course)
EDE 700
Hi storical Bac kground of the Elementary
School
EDP 605
Philosophy of Education
EDP 606
General Hi story of Education
EDE 705
Development and organization of
Curriculum for Elementary School

2
2

2
2

3
2

2
2
2

3

II. Professional Core (30 credit ) (required)
EDE
EDE
EDE
EDE

728
738
715
721

EDE 722
EDE716
EDE 718
EDE 740
EDE 708
EDE 795

Problems in Health and Physical Education
Children's Literature and Reading
Recent Trends in Language Arts
Research and Instructional Strategies
Seminar
Introduction to Elementary Teaching
Seminar
Problems in Elementary Social Studies
Arithmetic in the Elementary School
Trends in E lementary School Science
Developmental Reading in the Elementary
School
Student Teaching Internship

2
2

3
2

2
3
2

3
2
9

Students must pass the general knowledge and communication
sections of the National Teachers Exam
prior to student teaching.
Ill. Research (8 credits)
RES 800
EDE 706

EDE 700: HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (2 credits)
An historical review of
elementary education from the distant to the very recent past,
designed to develop interplay between past and current educational controversies by contrasting and comparing various personalities and issues. F

Methods of Research (required)
2
Evaluation and Measurement in the
Elementary School (required)
2
GEE 537
Computer Science (required)
2
EDP 600
Statistical Methods
2
EDP 656
Computer Oriented Research
2
Research Project
2
Thesis
4
Students who are certified teachers in another specialty are not
required to take EDE 795.

EDE 705: DEVELOPMENT AND ORGANIZATION OF
THE CURRICULUM FOR THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
(3 credits) Provides a complete understanding of the history,
organizational patterns and resources avai lable for the development of the school curricu lum. Special emphasis is given to
recent trends in elementary curriculum development. Students
receive an introduction to the many facets of curriculum devel opment. Varied opportunities are provided for the students to
acquire comprehension knowledge through papers and readings. F
EDE 706: EVALUATION AND MEASUREMENT IN THE
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (2 credits) To gauge success in
the practice of teaching and to explore the science of learning,
educators (and psychologi sts) need measuring instruments.
We look at the construction , calibration, and application of
those instruments used to measurement achievement, intelligence, and aptitude. We examine the limitations inherent in
such instruments, and take note to debunk the most egregious
and exaggerated claims of some test publi shers. This course
presumes no stati stical ophistication on the part of the students.
EDE 708 : DEVELOPMENTAL READING IN THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (2 credits) Emphasis is placed on reading trends and various procedures for teaching reading .
Through research findin gs, current literature and discussions ,
the student will be able to organize, administer, and evaluate a
developmental reading program. S
EDE 715 : RECENT TRENDS IN LANGUAGE ARTS (3
credits) Research findings and current classroom practices in
the teaching of language arts. Methods of updating past teaching practices are considered and evaluated. S
EDE 7 16: SPECIAL PROBLEMS IN ELEMENTARY SOCIAL STUDIES (3 credits) Current problems in teaching social studies , planning programs, methods of teaching, and
evaluating materials for use in public schools are di scussed. F
EDE 718 :
ARITHMETIC IN THE ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL (2 credits) Understanding the child's perceptions
and cognitive development as they relate to mathematics. Activities appropriate to the developmental and academic level s
of elementary school children are demonstrated. F
EDE 721: SEMINAR IN ELEMENTARY TEACHING (2
credits) An overv iew of elementary school teaching in the
I 990's. Observation and participation in field sites is an inte-

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Ele menta ry Educati o n

Ca l U edu cati o n maj ors parti cipate in rootbeer-makin g ex perime nt a t a local school.
g ral part o f the course ac tivities . Stude nts ide nti fy specifi c
practices in e le mentary school s th at conform to the developme ntal inte racti o ni st mode l of teac hing/learnin g. F
ED E 722 : RES EARCH AND INSTRUCTION IN ELEMENT ARY SC HOOLS (2 c redits) A re vi ew o f curre nt research o n
instructio nal prac tices in ele me nta ry schools. There is a special fo c us o n a nalyzin g resea rch re lated to the develo pmental
inte racti o ni st view of teaching and learnin g. S
EDE 730 : TEACHING IN KIND ERGARTEN AND THE
PRIMARY GRADES (2 c redits) The purpose, direction , c urri c ulum de ve lo pment, material s, and tec hniques fo r working
with childre n in kindergarte n and the primary grades. S
EDE 738: CHILDREN 'S LITERATURE AND READING (2
credits) Thi s course is a vita l segme nt of the total reading prog ram fo r the e le me ntary schoo l c hild . Perm eating all instructi o n is the phil osophy th at childre n's growth in , and th rough,
reading is de pe nde nt upo n develo pme nt skill s fo r, and the las ting inte rest in , reading, as we ll as an appreciati o n o f the literature in an e ffecti ve ele me ntary reading program . Emphas is is
o n ways teachers can use literature in the cl ass room to meet
childre n's needs, to ex te nd childre n's inte rest, to deepe n chil dre n's lite rary ins ig hts, and to heighte n c hildre n's a ppreciati o n

of an ex te nsive range of both prose and poe try appropriate to
their age and maturity. F
EDE 740: REC ENT TRENDS IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
SCI ENCE (3 c redits) Re presentati ve samples of ele me ntary
sc ie nce curricul a. Emphas is is o n the inquiry approac h to
teaching sc ie nce, whic h ac ti ve ly invol ves c hildren with sc ie nce mate ri als. The implicati o ns o f psycholog ical studi es are
inc luded in re lati o n to the e le me ntary scie nce c urri c ul a. Teache rs e ngage in ac tual labo rato ry ac tivities appropri ate for eleme ntary scie nce. S
ED E 795: STUDE NT T EACHING INTERNSHIP (9 credits)
During thi s inte rnship the stude nt is ass igned to work in two
class roo ms in the public schools. Under supe rvi sion , the stude nt observes and participates in all teaching activities re lated
to the pe rformance of a teache r's work in the ele me ntary
grades. Besides fi e ld wo rk , stude nts attend prac ti c um class
o nce a wee k. Di scuss ions are centered around the c urre nt mate ri als utilized in all subj ect areas. Pe nn sy lva nia schoo l laws
relevant to the wo rk o f the c lass room teac her are a nalyzed and
di scussed tho rou g hl y. Oppo rtuniti es are provided to di scuss
pro bl e ms encounte red by the stude nts in their stude nt teaching
ex pe ri e nces . Teaching o ppo rtuniti es are ide ntified a nd di sc ussed o n a weekly basis. F, S

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Graduate Faculty: Professo rs Edward J. Chute, Philip Y. Coleman , Bernard DeFi ll ippo, Robert W. Di ll on, Sr. , Sumner Ferri s, Jack D. Goodstein, John Hanchjn , Patricia L. Hartman·,
Willjam Hendri cks, Madelon Jacoba, Robert A. Korcheck,
Frederick S. Lapi sardj , William Murdick, Pratu l Pathak, Horace S. Rockwood , ill, Li sa M. Schwerdt, Madeline C. Smjth,
Carol Waterhouse, William Yahner

If you would like further information about these programs,
phone or write the Department of English, California University of Pennsylvanja, 250 University Avenue, Californj a PA
I 54 I 9-1394 (412) 938-4070, or the School of Graduate Studies and Research at (412) 938-41 87.

Master of Arts in English
An applicant fo r thj s program should have an undergraduate
degree in Engli sh or have completed at least twelve credjts in
undergraduate upper-di vision courses in English. Upon sati sfactory completion of six credits of graduate work in Engli sh,
the graduate student shou ld apply for candidacy.
Candidates may choose from two Options: Option A, requiring a mjnimum of 30 creruts, including 27 credits in Engli sh courses and three credits for a Ma ter's Thesis; or Option
B, requiri ng a mj nimum of 34 credits, includi ng 33 credits in
English courses and a one credit Research Paper. Either Research Study may be developed from a graduate course or independently . For the di stinctions between them and the different requirements for each, graduate students should consult the
English Graduate Coorrunator.

II. Literature: Minimum of 18 credits (Options A and B),
from:
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG

715
716
717
718
725
726
727
735
736
737
738
745
746
747
748
755
756
757
758
760

ENG 765
ENG 766
ENG 767
ENG 768
ENG770
ENG 790
ENG 795
ENG 796
ENG 799

Chaucer
3
Middle English Dram a
3
Shakespeare
3
Sixteenth-Century Non-Dramatic Literature
3
Non-Dramatic English Literaturel600-1660
3
Jacobean and Caroline Drama
3
Milton
3
English Literature 1660-1700
3
English Literature 1700-1744
3
English Literature 1744-1798
3
Eighteenth-Century English Novel
3
Romanti c Poetry
3
Victorian Poetry
3
Nineteenth-Century Non-Fictional Prose
3
Nineteenth-Century English Novel
3
Colonial American Literature
3
American Renaissance
3
The Rise of Real ism
3
Modem American Poetry
3
Cultural Backgrounds of American
Literature
3
Modem American Novel
3
Modem British ovel
3
History of Literary Criticism
3
Modem British Poetry
3
Modern Drama
3
Semjnar in Literary Criticism
3
Semjnar in English Literature
3
Semjnar in American Literature
3
Independent Study
1-4

All graduate students shou ld take ENG 800, Methods of Research, as early as possible in their course of study . All students must pass a comprehensive examination.

ill. Research: Option A: 6 credits required ; Option B: 4 credits
required

Curriculum
(An asterisk designates a requirement.)

*ENG 800

Methods of Research in English

3

Option A:
*ENG 859

Master's T hesis

3

Option B :
*ENG 8 19

Research Paper

I: Linguistics: Minimum of 6 credits (Options A and B), from:
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG

701
705
706
707
708
710
715

Composition Theory and Practice
Introduction to Old Engli sh
Middle English
Linguistics
Advanced Linguistics
Hi story of the English Language
Chaucer

3
3
3
3
3
3
3

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Master of Education in English

ENG 725

An appli cant fo r this program should have a certificate to
teach English or Communication and should have completed
at least 12 credits in upper-di vision courses in Engli sh.

ENG 726
ENG 727
ENG 735
ENG 736
ENG 737
ENG7 38
ENG 745
ENG 746
ENG 747
ENG 748
ENG 755
ENG 756
ENG 757
ENG 758
ENG 760

Upon satisfactory completion of six credits in English, the
graduate student should apply for admiss ion to candidacy.
The Master of Education degree requ ires a minimum of 36
credits. Apart from the sequence of two courses in methodology and research (see below), there is no further research requirement: neither the Master's Thesis nor the Research Paper
is required for thi s program .
All graduate students should take ENG 800, Methods of Research, as early as possible in their course of study. All students must pass a Comprehensive Examination fo r the Master
of Education degree.
The Master of Education program in Engli sh is quite fl exible, so it is important that graduate students' course selecti on
be coherent. Consequentl y, all graduate students shoul d, in
consultation with the Engli sh Graduate Coordinator, draw up
their proposed course of study towards the beginning of their
graduate work and adhere to it as closely as poss ible.

Curriculum

I. Research: 3 credits (See also V below):
Methods of Research in English

3

II. Engli sh: A minimum of 18 credits, di stributed as below
A: Linguistics: At least 6 credits, from among:
ENG 701
Composition Theory and Practice
ENG 705
Introduction to Old Engli sh
ENG 706
Middle English
Lingui stics
ENG 707
Advanced Lingui stics
ENG708
Hi story of the English Language
ENG 710
ENG 71 5
Chaucer
B. Literature:
ENG 71 5
ENG 7 16
ENG 717
ENG 71 8

At least 12 credits, fro m among:
Chaucer
Middle Engli sh Drama
Shakespeare
Si xteenth-Century Non-Dramatic Literature

3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3

3
3
3
3
1-4

ill. Professional Education: a minimum of 6 credits

(A n asterisk des ignates a requi rement. )

*ENG 800

ENG 765
ENG 766
ENG 767
ENG 768
ENG770
ENG 790
ENG 795
ENG 796
ENG 799

Non-Dramati c English Literature 16001660
Jacobean and Caroline Drama
Milton
English Literature 1660-1700
English Literature 1700-1744
English Literature 1744-1798
Eighteenth-Century English Novel
Romantic Poetry
Victorian Poetry
Nineteenth-Century Non-Fictional Prose
Nineteenth-Century English Novel
Colonial American Literature
American Renaissance
The Ri se of Reali sm
Modern American Poetry
Cultural Backgrounds of Ameri can
Literature
Modern American Novel
Modern British Novel
History of Literary Criticism
Modern British Poetry
Modern Drama
Seminar in Literary Criticism
Seminar in British Literature
Seminar in American Literature
Independent Study

3
3
3
3
3
3
3

A: At least one of the following:
EDP 600
Statistical Methods
EDP 607
Advanced Educational Psychology
EDP 616
Guidance and Counseling
EDP 6 17
Psychology of Growth and Development
EDP 6 18
Social Psychology
B: At least one of the following:
EDP 605
Philosophy of Education
EDP 606
General History of Educati on
EDP 608
Comparative Education
EDP 610
Educational Sociology

2
2
2
2

2

2
2

2
2

IV. Cognate Fields: A minimum of 6 credits (such as History
or Psychology), some or all of which may be chosen from II or
ill above. ENG 711 , Problems in the Teaching of Writing, K13, or ENG 714, Eval uating Writing, K-12, or both can be
chosen here.

3
3
3

V. Research: 3 credits (See also I above.)

3

*ENG 802

Research Practicum/Research Project

3

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ENGLISH COURSES (ENG)

F and S indicate whether a course is usuall y offered in the Fall
or the Spring semester.
ENG 701: COMPOSITION THEORY AND PRACTICE (3
credits) The study of theories of writing and approaches to
pedagogy, emphasizing the latest research and contemporary
practice in the field.
ENG 705: INTRODUCTION TO OLD ENGLISH (3 credits)
An introduction to the earli est peri od (c. 600- 1100) of the Engli sh language, in order to enable the gradu ate student to read
such works as Beowulf in the original.
ENG 706: MIDDLE ENGLISH (3 credits) The literature and
the language of the period 1100-1500, with special e mphasis
on writers and wri tings of the fo urteenth and fifteenth centuries, such as Sir Thomas Malory, William Langland, the ly1ic
poem, and the ro mance.
ENG 707: LINGUISTICS (3 credits) An introducti on to the
systematic study of language, by way of modern American
Engli sh. The elements of language - sounds, words and infl ecti ons, grammar and syntax, usage - are considered in
such a way as to enabl e the graduate student to pursue fu rther
Lingui stic studi es and to use linguisti c insights in teaching and
writing.
ENG 708: ADVANCED LINGUISTICS (3 credits) A study
of selected topics of current interest and of importance to the
teacher and to the community: e.g., prescripti ve gramm ar vs.
descripti ve grammar; bilingualism in the schools, the courts,
and the streets; Bl ack Engli sh; psycholingui stics; soc iolingui stics; modern theories of grammar; structu rali sm and various
kinds of generati ve grammar. An introductory course in lingui sti cs (for example, ENG 707) is recommended, but not
obli gatory.
ENG 710: HISTORY OF THE ENGLISH LANG UAGE (3
credits) The ori gins, growth, and development of the world's
most widespread and important language. The sounds, words,
and grammar of English are treated in relati on to maj or hi stori cal events that have affected the structure of modern-day British and American English. No previous knowledge of lingui stics is ass umed.
ENG 711: PROBLEMS IN THE TEACHING OF WRITING ,
GRADES K- 12 (3 credits) This course is intended to assist
graduate students or in-service teachers to examine their assumpti ons about the teaching of writing, by studying current
theories of rhetoric and by writing in various modes fo r various purposes. Graduate students also become acquainted with
research rel ating to style and with theories of writing assessment.
ENG 714: EVALUATING WRITING, GRADES K- 12 (3
credits) A comprehensive summary of the best current informati on describing writing and measuring growth in writing.
The emphasis is on how to use methods of evaluati on as a
means of improv ing writing skills and at the same time mini-

mi zing the time devoted by the teacher to the evaluation of
written work.
ENG 7 15 : CHAUCER (3 credits) A survey of the works of
Geoffrey Chaucer, "the fa ther of Engli sh poetry," with special
attenti on to hi s earl y poems through Troilu s and Cri seyde and
to selected Canterbury Tales. The poetry is read in the original Middle English, and the culturaI background is considered,
but the emphasis is on Chaucer's literary arti stry.
ENG 716: MIDDLE ENGLISH DRAMA (3 credits) English
plays and pl aywrights from the beginnings in the churches and
monasteries to the great communal dramas of the fo urteenth
and fifteenth centuries, to the new vitality of the Renaissance,
culminating in the works of Christopher Marlowe, Thomas
Kyd, and Shakespeare.
ENG 7 17 : SHAKESPEARE (3 credi ts) An introducti on to the
hi story of Shakespeare criticism and a presentati on and di scussion of the Elizabethan world-view frame the analys is of selected pl ays of Shakes peare. The graduate student is ex pected
to develop an awareness of the major criti cal views and apply
them to the pl ays.
ENG 71 8: SIXTEENTH-CENTURY NON-DRAMATIC LITERATURE (3 credits) A study of the search fo r literary fo rm
and the gradual establi shment of English as an appro priate and
effecti ve vehicle for seri ous hterature. Some of the authors
considered may be John Skelton, Thomas Wyatt, the Earl of
Surrey, Edmund Spenser, Phi lip Sidney, Sir Walter Raleigh,
Thomas Lyly, Michael Drayton, and Thomas Campion, as
well as the non-dramati c works of Ben Jonson, Chri stopher
Marl owe, and Willi am Shakespeare.
ENG 725 : NON-DRAMATIC ENGLISH LITERATURE
1600- 1660 (3 credits) Cl ose reading and di scuss ion of the
principaI poetic traditi on - Metaphysical, Jonsoni an, and
Spense1ian poetry - and a study of the maturing of Engli sh
prose styl e, all within the context of a society self-consc iously
aware of shedding the intellectual trappings of one age and
adopting a new, "scientific" view of the world .
ENG 726: JACOBEAN AND CAROLINE DRAMA (3 credits) The methods and types of drama (exclusive of Shakespeare) during the reigns of King James I (the Jacobean period) and King Charles I (the Carobne period), until the cl osing
of the theaters by the Puritans in 1642. Among the playwri ghts considered are Ben Jonson, Thomas Dekker, Thomas
Middleton, Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher, John Webster, John Ford, John Marston, Philip Massinger, George
Chapman, James Shirley, and Cyril Tourneur.
ENG 727 : MILTON (3 credits) A comprehensive survey of
the poetry of John Milton (1608-1674) and hi s major prose
works. Special emphasis is given to the major poems - Paradi se Lost, Paradi se Rega ined, Samson Agoni stes, and Lycidas
- and to the major cri ticism written about these works.
ENG 735: ENGLISH LITERATURE 1660-1700 (3 credits)
The Restoration period and the begi nnings of Engli sh neocl ass icism in the works of such writers as John Dryden, John

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Bunyan, John Milton, John Locke, Samuel Butler, Samuel
Pepys, Andrew Marvell , and Aphra Behn and in such literary
genres as drama, the proto-novel , literary criticism, satire, biography, memoirs, and philosophical and scientific writing.
ENG 736: ENGLISH LITERATURE 1700-1744 (3 credits)
The age of Jonathan Swift and Alexander Pope, with special
attention to their topical , political, moral and literary satires.
Al so considered are such writers as John Gay , Joseph Addi son
and Richard Steele, the Earl of Shaftesbury , and Daniel Defoe
and such genres as the essay, the early novel, the letter, and
political and social philosophy.
ENG 737 : ENGLISH LITERATURE 1744-1798 (3 credits)
The age of Samuel Johnson, with emphasis on his moral and
critical writings and on James Boswell's Life of Johnson.
Changing sensibilities and literary tastes are reflected in the
works of such other writers as James Thomson, Thomas Gray ,
Thomas Chatterton, William Collins, William Cowper, Robert
Burns, Chri stopher Smart, George Crabbe, Oliver Goldsmith ,
Richard Brinsley Sheridan, and Edward Gibbon , with particular emphasis on the poetry but some attention to drama, criticism, history, and other genres.
ENG 738: THE EJGHTEENTH-CENTURY ENGLISH NOVEL (3 credits) The early novel , and Daniel Defoe, Henry
Fielding, Samuel Richardson, Lawrence Sterne, Tobi as Smollett, Horace Walpole, Fanny Burney, Matthew Gregory
("Monk") Lewi s, Oliver Goldsmith and others.
ENG 745: ROMANTIC POETRY (3 credits) The works of
Willi am Blake, William Wordsworth, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, George Gordon, Lord Byron, Percy Bysshe Shelley, and
John Keats, with some attention to notable criticism of their
work.
ENG 746: VICTORIAN POETRY (3 credits) The major figures of Alfred, Lord Tennyson, Robert Browning, and Matthew Arnold, and consideration of such other important writers as Gerard Manley Hopkins, Edward FitzGerald, Elizabeth
Barrett Browning, Dante Gabriel Rossetti , Algernon Charles
Swinburne, A. E. Housman, Thomas Hardy, Christina Rossetti , and William Morri s.
ENG 747: NINETEENTH CENTURY NON-FICTIONAL
PROSE (3 credits) The works of such writers as Charles Darwin (science), John Stuart Mill (political philosophy) , John
Henry Newman (religion), John Ruskin (art and social criticism), Matthew Arnold (literary and social criticism), Thomas
Carlyle (history and social criticism), Thomas Henry Huxley
(science), Thomas Babington Macaulay (history) , and Walter
Pater (art criticism), with attention to the intellectual and social background of their work and to their rhetorical strategies.
ENG 748: THE NINETEENTH-CENTURY ENGLISH NOVEL (3 credits) From Jane Austen to Joseph Conrad, with representation from such masters of the genre as Austen and Conrad, Sir Walter Scott, Charles Dickens, William Makepeace
Thackeray, Anne, Charlotte, and Emily Bronte, George Eliot,
Walter Pater, Mrs. Elizabeth Gaskell , George Meredith, Samuel Butler, and Thomas Hardy.

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ENG 755: COLONIAL AMERICAN LITERATURE (3 credits) An investigation of the developing literature of the American Colonies, 1607-1789, with emphasis on the intellectual ,
political, religious, social and economic forces shaping that literature. Primary readings include the works of Anne Bradstreet, Michael Wigglesworth, Edward Taylor, the Mathers,
Jonathan Edwards, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, and
the Federalists; secondary readings include works of intellectual hi story dealing with the period.
ENG 756: THE AMERICAN RENAISSANCE (3 credits)A
study of the heart of American Romantici sm, particularly
those writers and works ordinarily associated with the American Tran scendental movement: Ralph Waldo Emerson , Henry
David Thoreau, Walt Whitman, Nathaniel Hawthorne, and
Herman Melville. Edgar Allen Poe and James Fenimore
Cooper may also be considered.
ENG 757 : THE RISE OF REALISM (3 credits) A critical
analysis of literary trends from the Ci vil War to the postWorld War I era. The course traces the development of American reali stic fiction from Reg ional Reali sm (Sarah Orne Jewett, Mary E. Wilkins Freeman, and Mark Twain) to psychological realism (Henry James, William Dean Howell s, and
Edith Wharton). The works of Stephen Crane, Theodore
Dreiser, and Jack London show the influence of Naturali sm on
the Reali stic Movement.
ENG 758: MODERN AMERICAN POETRY (3 credits) The
trends of twentieth-century American poetry, espec iaJly such
seminal fi gures as Robert Frost, T. S. Eliot, Ezra Pound, and
Wallace Stevens. Read ing begin with the post-World War l
poets; contemporary poets are also analyzed and di scussed.
ENG 760: CULTURAL BACKGROUNDS OF AMERICAN
LITERATURE (3 credits) A study of the movements and patterns in American intellectual and cultural hi story that have influenced the Amercian literary scene. Emphasis is placed on
contemporary authors and writings. Students are encouraged
to study theories of cultural influence as well as to formulate
their own theories.
ENG 765 : MODERN AMERICAN NOVEL (3 credits) Representative novel s and noveli sts from the end of World War I
to the present; e.g., Sherwood Anderson, Ernest Hemingway,
F.Scott Fitzgerald, William Faulkner, Willa Cather, Sinclair
Lewis, John Dos Passos, William Steinbeck, Norman Mailer,
John Updike, Flannery O'Connor, Joyce Carol Oates, William
Styron, Bernard Malamud, and Saul Bellow.
ENG 766: MODERN BRITISH NOVEL (3 credits) Experiments in both style and language abound in the twentiethcentury British novel , as noveli sts both expand the language
and ex plore new realms within the conscious worlds they inhabit. The course traces these ex periments through the works
of such artists as James Joyce, D. H. Lawrence, Joseph Conrad, Virginia Woolf, Samuel Beckett, Joyce Cary, Elizabeth
Bowen, George Orwell , Lawrence Durrell, Malcolm Lowry,
Evelyn Waugh, William Golding, Muriel Spark, Margaret
Drabbl e and Iri s Murdoch.

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ENG 767: HISTORY OF LITERARY CRITICISM (3 credits) Both hi storical and practical in its concerns, thi s course
reviews the large critical trends important to both English and
American Literature and provides graduate students with the
opportuni ty fo r work in practical criticism of indivi dual literary works.
ENG 768: MODERN BRITISH POETRY (3 credits) This
course considers the struggle of the British poet to hold hi s
place in a world where "things" - including his Empire fall apart, where twice the "blood-dimmed tide is loosed,"
where " innocence" on both personal and national levels is
"drowned." Among those poet studi ed are W. B. Yeats, D.
H. Lawrence, Robert Graves, Wilfrid Owen, W. H. Auden,
John Betjeman, Dylan Thomas, Philip Larkin, Ted Hughes,
and Seamus Heaney.
ENG 770: MODERN DRAMA (3 credit ) The twentieth century is an age of unprecedented innovation and technical developmen t in the theater and it is al o an age in which two basic themes - alienation of the individual and illusion vs.
reality - hold the stage above all others. These innovations
and themes are examined in the works of such playwrights as
August Strindberg, Henrik Ibsen, Oscar Wilde, Alfred Jarry,
Maurice Maeterlinck, Maxim Gorki , Bernard Shaw, W. B.
Yeats, Luigi Pirandello, Fredrico Garcia Lorca, Eugene
O' e ill , Bertold Brecht, Clifford Odets, Tennessee Williams,
Samuel Beckett, Jean Genet, Eugene Ionesco, Harold Pinter,
Willi am Albee, Robert Bolt, Peter Weiss, Tom Stoppard, and
Sam Shepard.
ENG 790: SEMINAR IN LITERARY CRITICISM (3 credits)
The study in detail of a particular critical theory, its hi tory
and development, and of those critics who best exemplify this
tradition.
Opportunity is given graduate students to show
their ability to examine literary texts in the li ght of their tudy
of the theory.
ENG 795: SEMINAR IN ENGLISH LITERATURE (3 credit ) Intensive study of a si ngle major writer, movement, or
genre in English literature, for examp le, Sir Thomas Malory'
Morte Darthur, William Blake, James Joyce, Romanticism, the
Gothic novel , or science fiction. Seminar topics are announced in advance, and the course may be repeated for credit
as the topic of the semi nar varies.

Eng lish graduate students tutor undergraduates in grammar
and writing.
credit fo r a specific course li sted in this catalogue that may not
be offered during the semester or summer session when they
wish to take it should regi ter not for this cour e but fo r Individuali zed Instruction. The graduate English advisers will advise students whether to enroll for Independent Study or Individualized Instruction.)

E G 796: SEMINAR IN AMERICAN LITERATURE (3
credits) Intensive study of a single major writer, movement,
or genre in American literature, for example Walt Whitman,
Nathaniel Hawthorne, Ernest Hemingway, Mark Twain , Eugene O'Neill, the Beat Poets , and the contemporary novel.
Seminar topics are announced in advance, and the course may
be repeated for credit as the topic of the seminar varies.

ENG 800: METHODS OF RESEARCH (3 credits) An introduction to the graduate study of English and of English education and to methods of bibliographical research in these fields.
The course not only acquaint graduate students with standard
reference works, editi ons, etc. but also provides an overview
of some of the principal methods and preoccupations of the literary scholar and criti c and the teacher of Engli sh. This
course should be taken as early as possible in the gradu ate student's course of study.

E G 799: INDEPENDE T STUDIES IN E GLISH (3 credits) An opportunity for the graduate student to do independent
stud y or research in any of the subj ects taught in the graduate
Engli sh curriculum ; the graduate student is advised by a member of the graduate English fac ulty . The nature and scope of
the stud y are determined indi vidually, with the approval of the
graduate English fac ulty. (Graduate students who wish to earn

ENG 802: RESEARCH PRACTICUM/RESEARCH PROJECT (3 credits) The final course in the curri culum fo r the
Master of Education degree in Engli sh, this seminar assists
grad uate students in relating the ideas and content of the
course work of the program to their roles as teachers and offe rs guidance in comp leting a project relevant to their particular pedagogical interests.

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Graduate Faculty: Professors John A. Beyer, Jerry M . Blackmon, William F. Blank, Anette M. DeNardo, Antonio J. Fernandes, Nicholas Ford, John S. Gibson, Jr. , Michael R. Gross,
Judith I. Hall , Howard L. Hausher, Karla Hoffman, Robert T.
Little, Andrew J. Machusko, George D. Novak, Anthony S.
Pyzdrowski , Lawrence D. Romboski , Donald R. Sapko, Elwyn M. Schmidt, John S. Skocik, Jr. , Virginia Valentino,
Brian E. Weinrich, Paul D. Williams.

If you have any questions about these programs, phone or
write the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science,
California University of Pennsylvania, 250 University Avenue, California PA 15419-1394 (412) 938-4078, or the School
of Graduate Studies and Research (4 12) 938-4187.

Admission Requirements
A graduate student's formal acceptance into the program is
determined by the faculty of the Department of Mathematics
and Computer Science. If applicants are considered deficient
in some aspect of undergraduate preparation, the faculty will
assign selected undergraduate courses to such students to remedy these deficiencies.
The program has two options: Option I, which requires at
least 36 credits but does not require a Master's Thesis or Research Project; Option II, which requires at least 30 credits,
plus a Master's Thesis or Research Project;

Curriculum

Master Of Education Degree
with Mathematics and/or
Computer Science Emphasis
With a shortage of personnel trained to teach computer science at the pre-college level , this program , with its two areas
of specialization, is intended to prepare people to fill any of
several roles in the schools: for example, to teach mathematics, to teach about computers, to teach non-computer topics using computers, or to plan administrative functions oriented towards the use of computers.
The goals of thi s program are to enable the graduate student
who has completed it to:
•program sati sfactorily in at least two computer languages
(such as Pascal, C, or Cobol) and have some knowledge of at
least one additional language;
•be conversant with general programming processes, regardless of the language being used;
•be skilled at a computerized information retrieval system
and computers as an aid to learning in a variety of academic
settings;
•serve as a collector and disseminator of information of
computer-related information in a school district, assisting to
keep other teachers and administrators appropriately up to
date;
•help to acquire and organize a school's collection of hardware, software, or related print materials;
•provide leadership in revision of curriculum, so as to reflect appropriately computer capabilities and availability;
•continue to keep current in the computer-education field.

(An asterisk designates a requirement.)

A. Professional Education: Option I or II: 9 credits
*One of the following courses in Psychology:
EDP 607
Advanced Educational Psychology
EDP 617
Psychology of Growth and Development
EDP 636
Advanced Psychology of Learning

2
2
2

*One of the following courses, dealing with the Multi-cultural:
EDP 610
Educational Sociology
2
EDP 628
Psychology of the Disadvantaged Child
2
*One of the
tion :
ESP 501
ESP 506
ESP 71 2

following courses, dealing with Special EducaIntroduction to Exceptionality
Habilitation Training
Seminar on Contemporary Trends and Issues
in the Education of Exceptional Populations

3
3
3

*One of the two following courses, dealing with Humani stic
concerns:
2
Philosophy of Education
EDP 605
2
General Hi story of Education
EDP 606
B. Mathematics and Computer Science:
Option I: A minimum of 2 1 credits from the following ;
Option II: A minimum of 15 credits from the following :
GEE 537
GMA 786
csc 735

Computer Science
Computer Science for Teachers
Discrete Computational Structures

2

2

3

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GMA 741
csc 771
csc 772
GMA 761
GMA 762
GMA 751
csc 700
csc 781
csc 782
csc 783
csc 724
csc 775
csc 777
csc 778
csc 734
csc 755
csc 756

Linear Algebra
Computer and Information Science I
Computer and Information Science II
Mathematical Statistics I
Mathematical Statistics II
Abstract Algebra
Computer Operations
Programming with COBOL
Advanced Programming with COBOL
Assembly Language
Computer Graphics
Systems Analysis
Data Organizations
Computer Systems' Architectural Structures
Methods in Numerical Analysis
Computer Language and Design
Data Base Management Systems

3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3

GMA 741
GMA 725
GMA 728

Linear Algebra
Theory of Numbers
Group Theory

C. Geometry: minimum of 6 credits:
GMA 743
Projective Geometry I
Projective Geometry II
GMA 744

3
3
3

3
3

D. Applied Mathematics and Research : minimum of 6 credits
GMA 761
Mathematical Statistics I
3
GMA 762 Mathematical Statistics II
3
csc 771 Computer and Information Science I
3
csc 772 Computer and Information Science II
3
E. Mjnimum of 3 credits from Areas A, B, C, or D
F. Research: 3 credits (Option II only)
*RES 849

Master's Thesis

3

C. Research: Option I: 6 credits; Option II: 6-8 credits

Option I:
*RES 800
*EDP 600
*EDP 656
Option II:
*RES 800
*EDP 600
*EDP 829
or
*EDP 849

COMPUTER SCIENCE COURSES (CSC)
Methods of Research
Statistical Methods
Computer-Oriented Research

2

Methods of Research
Statistical Methods
Research Project

2

Master's Thesis

4

2
2

2
2

Curriculum
(A n asteri sk des ignates a requirement.)

In either Option I or Option II, at least 6 credits from each of
the four following areas :
minimum of 6 credits:
Real Variable Analysis I
Real Variable Analysis II
Differential Equations I
Topology
Complex Variable Analysis

B. Algebra: minimum of 6 credits:
GMA 751
Abstract Algebra

CSC 724: COMPUTER GRAPHICS (3 credits) The utilization and development of graphics software with an emphasis
on business and scientific applications. Laboratory sessions
utilize the computer via interactive graphics terminal s. Prerequisi tes: CSC 771,772.
CSC 734: METHODS IN NUMERICAL ANALYSIS (3 credits) Seeks to bring about understanding of efficient numerical
methods for the solution of algebraic, transcendental, and differential equations. Topics include numerical solution of large
systems of linear equations using direct and iterative methods ;
calculation of eigenvalues, eigenvectors, and inverses of matrices ; numerical integration and differential equations; interpol ation and curve fitting. Prerequisites: Calculus, Discrete
Computational Structures, programming experience in one
high-level computer language.

Master of Arts Degree in Mathematics

A. Analysis:
GMA 701
GMA 702
GMA 716
GMA 755
GMA 713

CSC 700: COMPUTER OPERATIONS (3 credits) Designed
for the graduate student who wishes to study the theory of the
operation of the computer, this course looks at computer operations on the mainframe computer, minicomputer, and microcomputer. Emphasis is placed on the study of the hardware of
the computer and its peripheral devices, along with operating
systems of the computer. Prerequi site: CSC 771.

3
3
3
3
3

3

CSC 735: DISCRETE COMPUTATIONAL STRUCTURES
(3 credits) This course provides the requisite context for theoretical computer science. Topics include algebraic structures
such as groups, semigroups, fields, and lattices. Application
studies in combinatorics, coding theory, finite state machines,
modu lar arithmetic, and graph theory . Prerequisites: Linear
Algebra; programming experience in high-level or in Assembly computer languages.

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CSC 755 : COMPUTER LANGUAGE AND DESIGN (3 credits) An examination of the various facets of language design
and their implementations. Topics covered include syntax and
semantic definjtions, data abstractions, strong typing, control
structures, modularization technjques, and issues of program
correctness. Prerequisite: CSC 777.
CSC 756: DATA BASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS (3
credits) Increases understanding of how data resources can be
managed to support effectively information systems in organizations. The graduate student is taught the application, logical , structure, and physical implementation of database systems. Prerequisite: CSC 782 with Information Structures recommended.
CSC 771 : COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCE I
(3 credits) An introduction to such di gital computer concepts
as (a) data input, (b) data representation , (c) data output, (d)
secondary storage devices, (e) flow charting and program logic, and (f) operating systems, business systems, and information systems. The course shows the impact of computers on
business, and the graduate student learns elements of Pascal
and programmjng technjques in that language. Emphasis on
problem solving by mean s of computer programming.
CSC 772: COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES II
(3 credits) A continuation of CSC 771 : emphasis on solution
of mathematical and business-oriented programs; and on operations research techniques programming involving stati stics,
computer simulation and linear programming, transportation
algorithms, etc. Graduate students become acquainted with peripheral devices in programming. Thi s is princi pally an advanced course in ' C' language, using the computer to solve numerical analysis problems related to business, science, and
education. Prerequisite: CSC 771 or permission of instructor.

course in computer science.
CSC 782: ADVANCED PROGRAMMING W[TH COBOL
(3 credits) The structured methodology of program design,
development, testing, implementation, and documentation of
common business-oriented applications using COBOL. Includes coverage of sequential and random access files and processing techniques and development of programs and systems
of programs for batch and interactive environments. Prerequisites: CSC 771 , 772.
CSC 783: ASSEMBLY LANGUAGE (3 credits) Architecture
and instructions, including coding control structures, indexing,
indirect addressing, character manipulation, subprograms, and
macros. Prerequisites: CSC 771 , 772.
MA THEMATICS COURSES (GMA)
GMA 701: REAL VARIABLE ANALYSIS I (3 credits)
From a rigorous development of the real numbers, measurement, mapping, function s and limjts to ilifferentiation and integration, with the purpose of studying properties of real variables that are essential tool s of mathematical analysis.
Prerequisite: degree of mathematical maturity that might be attained in a course in Advanced Calculus.
GMA 702 : REAL VARIABLE ANALYSIS U (3 credits)
Continuing from GMA 701 , this course studies properties of
real variables that are essential tools of mathematical analysis.
Prerequisite: GMA 70 I.
GMA 713: COMPLEX VARIABLE ANALYSIS (3 credits)
Differential and integral calculus of analytic functions, residues, conformal transformations, harmonic functions. Serves
as a solid background for more advanced theory and for other
useful and unusual applications, with some important applications to problems in engineering and physics. Prerequisite:
two semesters of undergraduate Advanced Calculus.

CSC 775: SYSTEMS ANALYSIS (3 credits) An introduction
to the study of computer-based management information systems. Topics include the analysis, design, and implementation
of management information systems, the operation characteristics of a management information system, and the functional
parts of a management information system, file structure techniques, data communjcation characteristics and system impl ementation model s. Prerequisite: CSC 771 .

GMA 716: DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS (3 credits) Beginning with first order of ordinary differential equations and progressing to higher order equations and some partial differential
equations, including some applications.

CSC 777 : DATA ORGANIZATIONS (3 credits) Design , implementation, and analysis of data structures and techniques
for information processing, incluiling, character strings, aggregates such as records and files, abstract structures such as
stacks, queues, sorting, and storage management. Prerequisites: Discrete Computational Structures, programmjng experience in one high-level computer language.

GMA 725: THEORY OF NUMBERS (3 credits) A theory of
those classical results most related to the teaching of mathematics : integers, unique factorizations , Diophantine equations,
congruences, Fermat's and Wil son's theorems, di visibility, perfect numbers, Euler's Theorem and function , deci mals, Pythagorean triangles, infinite descent and Fermat's conjecture, magic squares, calendar problems.

CSC 778: COMPUTER SYSTEMS' ARCHITECTURAL
STRUCTURES (3 credits) The course progresses from an introductory overview of computer organizations through a detailed examination of the components and operations of modern computer systems. Prerequisite: assembly programming.

GMA 741 : LINEAR ALGEBRA (3 credits) Thi s course furthers the graduate student's competency in linear algebra to
topics above the level encountered in the undergraduate curriculum . Topics are chosen from among eigenvalues and eigenvectors, diagonalization, Shur's theorem , the Cayley-Harnilton
theorem, Jordan canonical form, quadratic forms, linear programming, graph theory, and game theory. Prerequisite: An
undergraduate course in linear algebra or permiss ion of the instructor.

CSC 781 : PROGRAMMING WITH COBOL (3 credits) The
concepts and theory of data processing through the components of structured COBOL programming. Prerequisite: One

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The Elmo Natali Student Center contains a food court and restaurant, a book store and other shops, offices for student organizations and staff, and places to study, talk or meet friends.
GMA 743: PROJECTIVE GEOMETRY (3 credits) A modem
introduction to n-spaces, emphasizing the interrelationships
between projective geometry, finite-dimensional linear algebra, and algebraic structures. Prerequisite: an undergraduate
course in linear algebra.
GMA 744: PROJECTIVE GEOMETRY II (3 credits) A continuation of GMA 743, Projective Geometry I.
GMA 751: ABSTRACT ALGEBRA (3 credits) The basic algebraic systems that comprise modem abstract algebra, to the
level of competency where proofs can be recognized and invented.
Algebraic systems investigated usually include
groups, rings, integral domains, and fields. Prerequisite: an
undergraduate course in abstract algebra or the permission of
the instructor.
GMA 755: TOPOLOGY (3 credits) Preliminaries (sets, relations, cardinality, etc.), topologies, separation axioms, coverings, compactness, connectedness, continuity, homomorphism,
convergence, metric spaces. Prerequisite: Undergraduate calculus sequence.
GMA 761: MATHEMATICAL STATISTICS I (3 credits)
The basic concepts of both discrete and continuous probability
theory. Random variables are studied that occur frequently in
probability applications and statistical inference. Sampling
distributions are emphasized and developed, using moment
generating function techniques. At the end of the course the
graduate student will know about many of the important probability and distribution theory results that form the basis for

commonly used statistical inference procedures. Upon completion the graduate student will be prepared to take the following course. Prerequisite: Undergraduate calculus sequence
and linear algebra.
GMA 762: MATHEMATICAL STATISTICS II (3 credits)
The fundamental concepts and methods of mathematical statistical inference. The graduate student will learn about both
classical and modern statistical techniques and the areas of estimation theory, tests of hypothesis, regression, and distribution free methods. Topics such as maximum likelihood methods, Nexman-Pearson Lemma, likelihood ratio tests, and
unbiased minimum variance estimators are covered. Prerequisite: Mathematical Statistics I or an equivalent course.
GMA 785: HISTORY OF MATHEMATICS (2 credits) An
historical summary of the development of mathematics, with
emphasis on the relation of the development of mathematics to
the development of Western culture. The lives and discoveries of many mathematicians are discussed, and methods of incorporating the history of mathematics into school mathematics courses are considered.
GMA 786: COMPUTER SCIENCE FOR TEACHERS (2
credits) This course is for the secondary-school mathematics
teacher who is interested in an introduction to the elementary
concepts of computer programming, the early history and development of computers, and the uses of the computer in the
school and society. Emphasis is placed on writing computer
programs related to topics in secondary school mathematics.

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Curriculum

Graduate Faculty: Professo rs M . Eileen Aiken, Rona.Id A.
Chri st, All an D. Jacobs, Gary W. Kennedy, Di ane H. Nettles,
Pamela B. Petri ck, Anthony J. Saludi s, John R. Vargo
Students wi shing to enroll in any of these programs must
have an undergraduate Q.P.A. of 3.0 or take the Miller Analogies Test and receive a score of 35 or better.
Appli cants must meet al l the requirements fo r admi ssion to
the School of Graduate Studies and Research and possess a
valid teaching certificate. Candidates without a teaching certificate must obtai n approval fro m the Graduate Dean to appl y.
All students who are accepted into Graduate School and indicate an interest in completing either the Master's in Reading
or Reading Certifica tion program will be advised by the Reading Programs Coordinator for at least one semester.
After completing six (and no more than 12) credit hours, all
students mu st appl y for candidacy in the program of their
choice. Thi s application fo r candidacy is submitted to the
Graduate School and reviewed by the Graduate Dean and the
Reading Programs Coordinator.
Upon being accepted as a candidate fo r either program , the
student will be assigned an advisor. Thi s ad visor is responsible fo r in fo rming the student of prog ram requirements, helping
to monitor the student's progress, and administering fo r the
comprehensive examination questions.

If yo u have any questi ons about these programs, phone or
write the Reading Programs Coordinator, Department of Elementary Education, Califo rnia Uni versity of Pennsy lvania,
250 Uni versity Avenue, Californi a PA 154 19-1 394, (4 12)
938 4135 , or the School of Graduate Studi es and Research,
(4 12) 938-4 187.

Master of Education Degree in Reading

(* designates course with prerequisites.)

I. Reading and Language Arts:
Option A: 2 1 credits required
Option B: 23 credits required
(The firs t fo ur courses must be taken sequenti ally.)
RSP 701
*RSP 702
*RSP 703
*RSP 704
*RSP 705
RSP 730
*RSP 706
EDE 738

Fundamentals of Reading Instructi on (K-12)
Di agnosis and Treatment of Reading
Problems
Practi cum : Diagnostic Case Studies
Practicum : Remedi al Case Studies
Psychology of Reading
Problems in Secondary Reading
Adult Literacy
Children's Literature and Reading

2
3
3

3
2
2
3
2

Electi ves: (Applies onl y to Opti on B. Choose 2-3 credits)
EDE 715
Recent Trends in Language Arts
3
RSP 739
Fi eld Experiences in Reading
1-3
EDE 780 Seminar in Reading and Language Arts
2

II. Psychology:
Opti on A and B: 4 credits required
Advanced Psychology of Learning
EDP 636
Electives:
EDP 607
EDP 6 17
EDP 628
PSY 746

Advanced Educati onal Psychology
Psychology of Gro wth and Development
Psychology of the Di sadvantaged Child
Psychology of Learning Disabiliti es and Prescripti ve Techniques

ill. Educational Research
Option A: 6 credits required, as fo llows:
RES 800
Methods of Research
Either
RES 829
Research Project

2

2
2
2

3

2
2

The candidate has the options li sted below ; namely, Option
A, with at least 36 credits, including a Master's Thesis or a Research Project, or Option B, with at least 38 credits but not a
Master's Thesis or Research Project.

or
RES 849
Master's Thes is
4
(The Research Project or Thes is topi c must be in Reading or
Language Arts.)

Upon completion of the required credits, candidates must
pass a comprehensive examination. Students without a teaching certificate must obtai n approval fro m the Graduate Dean
fo r admittance into the program .

Electives (choose one onl y if completing a Project):
EDP 600
StatisticaI Methods
or
EDP 706
Evaluation and Measurements

2
2

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Option B: 6 credits required, as follow s:
RES 800 Methods of Research
Electives:
EDP 600
or
EDP 706
GEE 537

2

Statistical Methods

2

Evaluation and Measurements
Computer Science

2
2

IV. Related Courses:
Options A and B: 5 credits required
Either
EDP 637
or
EDE 705

Electives:
EDP 605
EDP 606
EDE 700
GEE 520
EDE 715

Development and Organization of the
Curriculum for the Secondary School
Development and Organization of the
Curriculum for the Elementary School

RSP 701
*RSP 702
*RSP 703
*RSP 704
*RSP 705
RSP 730
*RSP 706
EDE 738

Fundamentals of Reading Instruction (K-12)
Diagnosis and Treatment of Reading
Problems
Practicum: Diagnostic Case Studies
Practicum: Remedial Case Studies
Psychology of Reading
Problems in Secondary Reading
Adult Literacy
Ch ildren's Literature and Reading

Electives (Choose 2-3 credits):
EDE 715
Recent Trends in Language Arts
RSP 739
Field Experiences in Reading
EDE 780
Seminar in Reading and Language Arts

2
3
3
3
2
2
3
2

3
1-3
2

3
II. Psychology: 2 credits required
EDP 636
Advanced Psychology of Learning

2

3

ill. Educational Research: 2 credits required (Choose one
course)

Philosophy of Education
General Hi tory of Education
Historical Background of the Elementary
School
Language in Society
Recent Trends in Language Arts (Applies
only to Option A)

2
2
2
2
2

Certification as a Reading Specialist
This program is distinct from the two Master's degree programs listed immediately above. It is a certification-only program in which no degree is received . In order to be admitted
to this program, the applicant must meet all the requirements
for admission to the School of Graduate Studies and Research
and possess a valid teaching certificate.
Students without a teachi ng certificate must obtain approval
from the Graduate Dean for admittance into the program. Students must also have an undergraduate Q.P.A. of 3.0 or a score
of 35 or better on the Miller Analogies Test. Upon completion
of the required credits, the candidate must pass a comprehensive examination.

Curriculum

RES 800
EDP600
EDE 706

Methods of Research
Statistical Methods
Evaluation and Measurements

2
2
2

IV. Related Courses: 3 credi ts required
EDP 637
EDE 705

Development and Organization of the
Curri culum for the Secondary School
Development and Organization of the
Curriculum for the Elementary School

3
3

Certification as a Reading Supervisor
For admission into the Reading Supervisor's Program, the
applicant must hold a Pennsylvania permanent, or Level II, Instructional Certificate and have held certification as a Reading
Speciali st for 5 years. After the credentials have been received, the prospective student is referred to the Reading Coordi nator for an interview before admission into the program.
The purpose of the Reading Supervisor's Program is to
prepare the holder of a Level II Instructional Certificate for a
supervisory capacity in the specialized area of Reading.

31 Total Credits Required
I. Reading and Language Arts: 24 Credits required
An asterisk designates a course with required prerequisites.
(The first four courses must be taken sequenti ally.)

The role of the Reading Supervisor in the public school is
to design an evaluation program to assess the reading needs of
a given school district (K-12), develop a program to improve
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philosophy of that district, and propose and explore steps for
implementation of the program and evaluate its progress.
The acquisition of the following competencies will enable
the graduate student to fulfill thi s role:
A. The prospective Reading Supervisor will implement the
techniques, principl es, and practices of supervision.
B. The prospective Reading Supervisor will be able to develop and administer a total Reading program.
C. The prospective Reading Supervisor will serve as a consultant to the Reading Specialist, classroom teacher, and other
personnel who request help or information concerning the
teaching of reading.
D. The prospective Reading Supervisor wi ll coordinate the
efforts of various specialists in related fields.
E. The prospecti ve Reading Supervisor wi ll have knowledge
concerning reading research, current literature, reading programs, and appropriate texts and materials.

Curriculum
14 Total Credits Required
RSU 680 Improvement of Instruction through Supervision 2
Either
2
RSU 685 Group Dynamics
or
2
ADP743 Group Process
2
ADP 731 School Law
RSP 731 Supervision and Administration
2
of a Reading Program
RSP 732
RSP 733

Reading Curriculum and Instructional Materials 2
Reading Internship
4

READING SPECIALIST (RSP) AND
READING SUPERVISOR (RSU) COURSES
F and S indicate whether the course is usually offered in the
Fall or the Spring.
RSP 701: FUNDAMENTALS OF READING INSTRUCTION (2 credi ts) Students are introduced to instructional strategies that will enable graduate students to make functional use
of the basic reading skills in the classroom or Reading Clinic
setting. F

RSP 702: DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF READING
PROBLEMS (3 credits) Thi s course explores the gap between
the child's read ing expectancy level and actual reading level.
Theories of causes of reading difficulties and an introduction
to diagnostic techniques and strategies for prevention of further difficulties are covered. Prerequi site: RSP 701. S

RSP 703: PRACTICUM: DIAGNOSTIC CASE STUDIES
(3 credits) Students identify reading strengths and weaknesses
of K-1 2 grade pupils through the use of various diagnostic material s and techniques. Findings resulting from diagnostic procedures and recommendations for remediation of a pupil are
reported in case study format. Prerequi sites: RSP 70 1 and RSP
702. F
RSP 704: PRACTICUM : REMEDIAL CASE STUDIES (3
credits) Thi s course must be taken the semester immediately
following the completion of RSP 703 . The student applies
knowledge of materials and methods gained in prerequisite
classes in order to correct reading problems of a remedial
reading pupil in a clinical situation. Prerequisites: RSP 701 ,
RSP 702, RSP 703 . S
RSP 705 : PSYCHOLOGY OF READING (2 credits) This
course introduces model s of the reading process and research
in the human response to reading. Developmental interactionist strategies to be used in the teaching of reading are provided
through the understanding of this knowledge. The course provides students with knowledge of reading theory , research,
and implications for instruction . Prerequi site: RSP 701. F
RSP 706: ADULT LITERACY (3 credits) This course will
expose the students to the point of view that the adult learner
is a complex indi vidual and has diverse needs, most of which
have some bearing on any reading difficulties. Theories of the
causes of adult illiteracy will be presented and diagnostic and
remedial techniques will be given. Prerequi sites: RSP 701 ,
RSP 702. F
RSP 730: PROBLEMS IN SECONDARY READING (2
credits) Students examine the problems inherent in "reading
to learn" in the content areas at the secondary level. Theory based, practical strategies for content area reading instruction are studied . The process of writing to learn and studying
along with relevant, meaning-based strategies is also explored.
Professional growth and improved reading instruction through
planned and informal staff development programs are discussed. S
RSP 739: FIELD EXPERIENCES IN READING ( 1 3 credits)
Thi s is an independent study in an area pertinent to each individual's needs and interests in the fie ld of reading. Projects
will be completed in an area mutually agreed upon by the student and the professor. Projects include a choice of the following: a research paper on a topic of relevance and importance to the student's needs or a field experience at an adult
literacy center.
RSU 680: IMPROVEMENT OF INSTRUCTION THROUGH
SUPERVISION (2 credits) Thi s seminar is intended to prepare participants for performing the supervi sory function in
schoo ls. The purpose is to increase competency in a practical
sense by finding ways to help reading specialists and teachers
ask questions about their present and future methods of instruction. In structure, the seminar deal s with theory, research,
practice, and evolving concepts that have reali stic implications
for supervision in the school environment.

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R
6 5: GROUP D
AMICS (2 credit) Thi cour ereflect the maj r tenet of the developmental interactioni t model b having parti ipants integrate theory and exercise into an
inquir (or e periential) approach to learning about the dynamic of mall group . The technique are u eful for working with children and adult .
R P 731 : UPERVI IO AND ADMINI TRATIO OF
READ G PROGRAM (2 crecli t ) Thi cour e add.re e
c mmon problem in tbe administratio n and supervi ion of
reading program , including problem of material and method , problem of ad.mini trative grouping, prob lem of evaluation, and pr blem of outcome. Empba i i placed on the reruitment of qualified teacher , promotion policie , teaching
chedule , ad.mini tering te t and evaluating re ult , afe-

Reading

guarding the pupil during the reading program, and reporting
student progress.
TR CR P 732: READ G CURRICUL
TIO AL
TERIAL (2 credit ) Thi cour e focu e on
the introduction, election and e aluation of the reading cmTiculum and in tructional material in grade K-12. The developmental quence of material throughout th curriculum, the
implementation of tho e material , and th ir po ible strength
and weaknes es are explored..
R P 73 : READ G TERNSHIP (4 credit ) The tudent
i pro ided with a practicum of clinical and ch ol uper i ion
experi nee in a reading program.

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School Psychology

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Graduate Faculty: Professors Richard G. Cavasina, Gail S.
Ditkoff, Kirk R. John , Sam P. Lonjch , Elizabeth Mason, Rjchard D. Scott, Denrus Sweeney, Sylvia S. Williams, Maurice E.
Wilson

(8) Applicants must subrrut an autobiographical essay which
foc uses on the applicant's motivation to become a school psychologist.

Admission to the Certification Program
If you have any questions about these programs, phone or
write the Department of Psychology, California University of
Pennsylvarua, 250 University Avenue, Califorrua PA 154191394, (412) 938-4100, or the School of Graduate Studies and
Research (412) 938-4187.

In addition to the other requirements for adrrussion to the
School of Graduate Studies and Research, applicants for the
Certification Program in School Psychology must also meet
the fo llowing criteria:

Admission to the Degree Program

( 1) Graduate students who have earned a Master's degree or
its equivalent may apply for admission to the Certification
phase of the School Psychology Program.

In addition to the other requirements for adrrussion to the
School of Graduate Studies and Research, applicants for the
Master of Science degree in the School Psychology Program
must also meet the following criteria:
(1) Applicants must have an adequate background in undergraduate Psychology courses, with a rrunimum of 15 such

credits required.
(2) Adequacy of background wi ll be deterrruned by the Advisory Committee of the School Psychology program.
(3) Applicants must have at least a 3.0 quality point average
in undergraduate work and at least a B average in Psychology
courses to be adrrutted to this graduate program in School Psychology.
(4) Applicants who do not meet the quality point requirement may , at the discretion of the Psychology department, be
required to take the Miller Analogies Test or the Graduate
Record Examjnation.
(5) Other applicants with less than a B grade average in Psychology courses may also, at the discretion of the Psychology
Department, be required to take the Miller Analogies Test or
Graduate Record Exarrunation.
(6) Applicants for adrrussion to graduate study are interviewed by members of the Adrrussion Comrruttee. Admjssion to graduate study for the M.S. degree does not guarantee
adrrussion to the Certification Program.
(7) Applicants must present two letters of professional recommendation that attest to the ability of the student to do graduate work in Psychology.

(2) Applicants must have an adequate background in undergraduate Psychology courses, with a rrunimum of 15 such
credits.
(3) Adequacy of background will be determined by the Advisory Comrruttee of the School Psychology program.
(4) All credits earned following adrrussion to the Certification Phase should be earned at California University of Pennsylvanja_
(5) Applicants for admission to Certification are interviewed
by members of the Certification Comrruttee.
(6) Applicants must present two letters of professional recommendation that attest to the abi lity of the student to do graduate work in Psychology.

Candidacy: To be considered for candidacy, the applicant
must subrrut two letters of recommendation and be interviewed by the Candidacy Committee of the Graduate School
Psychology Program.
A rrunimum of thirty graduate credits is required for the
Master of Science degree. A rrunimum of sixty graduate credits is required for Certification as a School Psychologist.

Curricula
(A single asterisk signifies that the course is required for the Master's
degree; a double asterisk, that the course is required for Certification
as a School Psychologist.)

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IV . Research
(A) Thesis Option (30-credit M .S. degree)
For the M.S . Degree: minimum of 8 credjts required
For Certification: minimum of 8 credits required

I. Psychology and Educational Foundations
For the M.S. Degree: minimum of 10 credits required
minjmum of 10 credjts required
For Certification:
A. Core Courses:
*PSY 702
P ychopathology of Childhood
*EDP 617
Psychology of Growth and Development
*EDP 636
Advanced Psychology of Learning
*PSY 741
Theories of Counseling and Psychotherapy
B. Electives:
EDP 605
Prulosophy of Education
EDP 686 Group Dynamics

3
2
2

3

2
2

II. Psychological Methods and Technjques
For the M.S. Degree: minimum of 9 credits required
For certification : minimum of 21 credits required
A. Core Courses:
*PSY 721 Advanced Tests and Measurements
*PSY 722 Individual Psychological Evaluation I
*PSY 723 Individual Psychological Evaluation II
**PSY 724 Practicum in School Psychology
**PSY 734 Assessment of Personality and Behavior I
**PSY 742 Technjques of Counseling and Psychotherapy
with Practicum
**PSY 756 Consultation and Group Processes
with Practicum
B. Elective:
**PSY 735 Assessment of Personality and Behavior II
**CED 705 Developmental Group Counseling

B. Electives:
Development and Organization of the
EDE 705
Curriculum for Elementary Schools
PSY 795
Seminar in Behavior Modification with
Practicum
RSP 701
Fundamentals of Reading Instruction
ESP 704
Diagnostic Testing and Prescriptive
Teacrung
CED 703 Consulting Theory

2
2
4

B: Electives:
PSY 796
Seminar in Analysis of Research in School
Psychology
GEE 537
Computer Science

2

3

(B) Alternate Option (36-credjt M.S. D·egree)
For the M.S. Degree: minimum of 6 credits required
For Certification: minimum of 6 credits required

3
3
3
3
3

A. Core Courses:
*RES 800
Methods of Research
*EDP 600
Statistical Methods
*PSY 796
Seminar in Analysis of Research in School
Psychology

3

3

B: Elective:
GEE 537 Computer Science

2

2
2

3
V. Clinical Practicum: Internship
Minimum Credits Required for Certification: 15
3
3

III. School Programs and Organjzation
For the M.S. Degree: minimum of 3 credits required
For Certification : minimum of 6 credits required
A. Core Courses:
**PSY 746 Psychology of Learning Disabilities
*PSY 752 Fundamentals of School Psychology

A: Core Courses :
*RES 800
Methods of Research
*EDP 600
Statistical Methods
*PSY 849
Master's Thesis

A. Core Courses:
**PSY 773 Internship in School Psychology
(Minimum of 1200 clock hours in supervised experience)
**PSY 798 Internship Seminar

12
3

PSYCHOLOGY COURSES (PSY)
3

3

3

3
2

3
3

F and S indicate whether a course is usually offered in the Fall
or the Spring.
PSY 701: PERSONALITY THEORY (2 credits) A course designed to provide the student with an understanding of the development of personality from various theoretical points of
view. The course draws compari sons between various theories. The role of personality as it affects the behavior of chil dren , adolescents, and adults is explored. This is a fundamental course in psychology that may become the basi s for further
development of the student in applied courses and may assist
the student to perform the function of a consultant.

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PSY 702: PSYCHOPATHOLOGY OF CHILDHOOD (3
credits) Thi s course is designed to provide a comprehensive
understandi:ng of di sorders of childhood and their behavioral
manifestations. Various concepts of normality and abnormality are used to demonstrate the approaches available for assessing behavioral di sorders. Attention is given to understanding
and identifying a variety of emotional, learning, and social
problems in children. The student becomes acquainted with
the implications of such di sorders for the school and for methods of remediation and treatment. Emphasis is on etiology, diagnosis and approaches to treatment or intervention in the
schools. Field experiences in settings dealing with exceptional
children are required. S
PSY 721: ADVANCED TESTS AND MEASUREMENTS (3
credits) Thi s course is designed to provide the student with
an understanding of the use of tests for diagnostic studies of
all types of clients. It explores the way in which tests are constructed, the questions of validity, reliability, objectivity, standardized conditions, test administration requirements, normative data, and the ethical uses of tests. The course provides a
survey of some representative tests of achievement, aptitude,
intelligence, and interests. Students also receive practice in admini stering, scoring and interpreting such tests through a practicum involving an evaluation of themselves and at least one
client. Summer
PSY 722: INDIVIDUAL PSYCHOLOGICAL EV ALUATION I WITH PRACTICUM (3 credits) Emphasizes theory
and competence in the admini stration, scoring, and interpretation of the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale-IV . Practical experiences in the administration and interpretation of the test
and the use of Bender Visual Motor Gestalt test, with schoolaged children are provided. Extensive supervised practice in
administration, scoring, and interpretation utilizes subjects
aged 2 to adult. Theory and experience with other infant and
child measures of intelligence such as the Cattell and the KABC are included. Psychologi cal report writing is stressed.
Prerequisite: PSY 721. F
PSY 723: INDIVIDUAL PSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATION II WITH PRACTICUM (3 credits) Emphasizes theory
and competence in the administration, scoring, and interpretation of the Wechsler Scales: WISC-III, WPPSI-R, and WAISR. Attention is directed to the use of these scales to measure
intellectual levels, and identify and describe learning/
adjustment/developmental problems. Practical experiences
are required involving testing with these scales and demonstration of competency in the administration , scoring, and interpretation of each scale. Psychological report writing is
stressed. Prerequisite: PSY 721. F
PSY 724: PRACTICUM IN SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY (3
credits) A practicum in psychoeducational assessment in
which students work with cli ents through the School Psychology Clinic. Students develop competence in the administration , scoring, and interpretation of indi vidually admini stered
assessment tools, with an emphasis on diagnostic testing. Under faculty supervision , students conduct comprehensive evaluations of clients, including gathering background information , test administration , report writing and consultation with

clients. Prerequisites: PSY 721 , PSY 722, and PSY 723. S
PSY 734: ASSESSMENT OF PERSONALITY AND BEHAVIOR I (3 credits) An introduction to the theory of projecti ve techniques in the study of personality, motivation , abnormality, and dynamics of behavior. Experience is given in the
administration, scoring, and interpretation of some of the more
widely used projective tests, such as the Bender, Human Figure Drawing, Sentence Completion, H-T-P, T.A.T. and C.A.T.
Behav ior rating scales and self report personality inventories
are included. Students receive extensive experience in interpreting protocols they obtain from subjects aged four to adult.
Particular attention is given to the use of such tests in understanding psychological di sorders and planning for remediation
or treatment. Practical experiences will be gained by testing
clients of various ages in the School Psychology Clinic. Prerequisites: PSY 702, PSY 721, PSY 722, and PSY 723. S
PSY 735 ASSESSMENT OF PERSONALITY AND BEHAVIOR II (3 credits) A course on the theoretical rationale,
administration, scoring, and interpretation of the Rorschach
technique as a method of personality assessment. Extensive
supervi sed experience is provided in the scoring and interpretation of protocols.
PSY 741 : THEORIES OF COUNSELING AND PSYCHOTHERAPY (3 credits) Thi s course is designed to introduce
students to the most common therapeutic approaches in use today . Lectures, classroom demonstrations and role playing are
utilized to illustrate these various orientations. Student participation is required. A research paper comparing and contrasting theories is required. A position paper stating the student's
own orientation is required. F
PSY 742 : TECHNIQUES OF COUNSELING AND PSYCHOTHERAPY WITH PRACTICUM (3 credits) This course
is intended to provide both a didactic and an actual experience
in counseling. Students familiarize themselves with the phases, procedures, and goals of counseling and therapy through
assigned readings, tapes, and group discussion of case presentations. Students are si multaneously required to assume responsibility for a minimum of two cases in an approved setting. Those students currently working in a school district
may select cases from that setting. Cases are to be approved
by the instructor. Supervision of all cases is provided both in
group sessions and on an individual basis. Students are seen
outside of regularly scheduled group meetings for individual
superv ision during the week, when necessary . Prerequisite:
PSY 741. S
PSY 746: PSYCHOLOGY OF LEARNING DISABILITIES
(3 credits) Thi s course is designed to acquaint the student
with an understanding of the common types of learning disabilities. The course explores causes and effects of various
learning di sabilities in terms of brain-behavior rel ationships.
The course introduces the student to methods of dealing with
children with learning disabilities and the development of remedial strategies. Assessment of learning difficulties is also
included in the course. The course is directed toward the role
of the school psychologist in the identification and the placement of the learning-disabled child. Summer

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PSY 765: PSYCHOLOGICAL STATISTICS (2 credi ts) This
course teaches the student the fundamentals of stati stical desion of experiments , statistica l analysis of results of experim~nts, and the use of stati stics as a model in understanding the
types of inference to be drawn from pub li shed literature. The
power and the limitations of various stati stical methods are explored.
PSY 773: INTERNSHIP IN SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY ( 12
credi ts) The internship experience requires a rrunimum of
1200 hours under direct superv ision of a qualified psychologist. A minimum of 800 hours must be compl eted in a reahstic
educational setting (i.e. , publi c school system). The remaining
400 hours may be in a related setting (i.e., clinic, hospital ,
etc.) . The intern is expected to demonstrate all of the competencies of the practicing schoo l psychologist. F,S
PSY 795: SEMINAR IN BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION
WITH PRACTICUM (3 cred its) This course seeks to establish a basic repertoire of ski ll s necessary for the successful formulation, de ign , implementation, and evaluation of behavioral change procedures derived from operant conditioning
principles applicable in the public school setting. Students
prepare a formal research proposal describing a behavioral
change project, revise the proposal in con ultation with the instructor, and then implement it. At the conclusion of the project, the student submi ts a formal research project.
A challenging curriculum prepares students fo r a career in
school psychology.

PSY 752: FUNDAMENTALS OF SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY
(3 credits) This course is an introduction to the profession of
School Psychology. The issues discussed revolve aro und the
roles and functions of school psychologists. Topics include
school systems - personnel and policies, the law and school
psychology , and profess ional ethics. Field experiences are required. F
PSY 756: CONSULTATION AND GROUP PROCESSES ,
WITH PRACTICUM (3 credits) A variety of group methods
and consultation techniques utilized by the school psychologist are introduced. This is accomplished by ass igned readings , group discussions , and case presentations. Students wi ll
tape group sessions and present these to the class. Students
will explore and utilize a variety of consultation technjques in
problem situations. F
PSY 760: EXPERIMENTAL METHODS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2 credits) This course is designed to assist the student to understand how to design , impl ement, and analyze the results of
research . Consideration is given to the use of published literature as a source of ideas about research problems, and the student is assisted in the development of such problems into an
appropri ate proposal for research study. The course assists the
student in conducting research and provides a resource for the
interpretation of existing research in the literature.

PSY 796: SEMINAR IN THE ANALYSIS OF RESEARCH
IN SCHOOL PSYCHOLOG Y (3 credits) This course consists
of an examjnation of current research in School Psychology.
Criti cal study and evaluation of research find ings applicable to
the school-age ch ild and classroom learning situations are undertaken. The student locates, analyzes, summarizes, critiques
and orally presents fi ndings of relevant current published research . A major component of this course is the development,
by each student, of a written proposal for an original research
study. S
PSY 798: INTERNSHIP SEMINAR (3 credits) This course,
in conj unction with the internship, is intended to assist the student to understand the role of the school psychologist and to
deal with the problems that ari se during the internsh ip experience. In additi on, the student receives a review of such topics
as the hi story and trends in the growth of school psychology,
the preparation and training of the school p ychologist; the
Right to Education and Due Process Law; the psychological
and educati onal assessment of chi ldren ; the professional respo nsibilities, ethi cs and professional affi liations of school
psycho logists and the community resources available to children. Field trips and first-h and observations are stressed. F S
PSY 849: MASTER'S THESIS (4 credits)
The student conducts an independent, scientific research study
in a classroom or other structured ed ucational setting. The
thesis is presented as a written document that conforms to
American Psychological Association sty le.

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Graduate Faculty: Professors R. Michael Barber, John F. Bauman , Frank T . Edwards, J. K. Folmar, Ronald L. Michael,
Willie H. Pigg, Margaret A. Spratt, Joseph C. Heim, Sean C.
Madden , James Wood

If you have any questions about these programs, phone or
write the Department of Social Science, California University
of Pennsy lvania, 250 University Avenue, California PA
15419-1 394, (412) 938-4042, or the School of Graduate Studies and Research, (412) 938-4187.

Master of Arts in Social Science
The Master of Arts program in Social Science at California
University is a flexible program designed to meet the demands
of high-technology culture. Instead of a highly structured program , the program includes a core of several courses that include the social, economic, politi cal, and cultural aspects of
American society.
The curriculum specializes through several branches or
tracks. These tracks (which can be altered or modified in
course structure without changing the core of the degree) have
been created to serve the various needs and interests of graduate students who desire degrees in the social sciences. This
system also allows the addition or deletion of tracks without
jeopardizing the basic structure of the program .

Admission
Admission to the program requires an undergraduate grade
point average of at least 3.0 on a 4-point scale or a minimum
score of 35 on the Miller Analogies Test.

Candidacy
Following completion of at least six semester credit hours
and before completion of 12 semester credit hours, a student
must apply by letter to the Graduate School for candidacy.
The Graduate School will forward the letter to the Coordinator
of the M .A. in Social Science Program for review . If a student
has a B average and no grade below B, candidacy will be
granted. If a student has C or F grades, candidacy will be deferred until the student has completed 15 credi t hours so that
hi s/her academic performance can be carefully monitored. If,
after completion of 15 credit hours, a student has no additional
grades below B, candidacy will be granted .

Grades
All students must maintain a B grade point average. If a
student drops below a B average at any time, he/she will be
automatically placed on program probation. A student will
have one semester to raise his/her grade point average to a
"B" . Failing to do so or at any time again dropping below a
"B" average will result in termination from the program. Any
student earning two or more "C" course grades or an "F" grade
will be automatically placed on program probation for the remainder of his/her tenure in the program. If during the remainder of his/her program another "C" or "F" course grade is
earned, a student will be automatically terminated from the
M.A. in Social Science Program.

Comprehensive Examination
Following completion of a minimum of 24 course credits in
the program, including all core courses, a student may apply to
the Graduate School to take a required comprehensive examination . Once the M .A. in Social Science Coordinator is notified of a student's intent to take the test, the coordinator will
ask two or three social science and/or history department faculty members to each prepare a single examination question
for the student. Questions will only be written by professors
whom a student has had as an instructor in a graduate class.
Students will be notified by letter as to who will write their
examination questions. They will also be encouraged to consult with those professors on how they should prepare for the
specific test questions.
The examination questions will be graded on a pass/fail basis by the question author. A student must pass all questions
to pass the examination. Failure of one question equates to
failure of the examination . The Comprehensive examination
may be taken a maximum of two times. Failure of the examination for a second time will result in a student's termination
from the M .A. in Social Science Program .
A student who fails the examination will be allowed to retake the entire examination the next fall or spring term when
it is offered by the Graduate School (no special tests are given). The test may be taken only twice. Failure a second time
will result in student's termination from the Social Science
program.
Students will be notified by letter from the Program Coordinator as to whether they have passed or failed the examination.

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The test may be taken in the Fall or Spring on the dates appointed by the Graduate School.

Curriculum
Since the foll owing core courses are scheduled onl y every
other or every thjrd semester or during the summer, every student needs to enroll in them the first time they see they are offered. Students need to recogni ze that in order to complete
their curriculum it may be necessary to take cl asses during the
summer.
SOS 71 6
SOS 717
SOS 800

Social, Economk , and Politi cal Order
Analysis of Power Structure
Social Science Research Techniques

Califomj a Unj versity's Master of Arts Degree in Social Science is a fl ex ible program designed to meet the demand of a
rugh technology culture. Instead of a highly structured traditi onal curriculum, Cali fo rru a Uru versity's program includes a
core of several courses which include the social, economic,
political and cultural as pects of American soc iety. The curriculum then spbts into several branches, or tracks. The tracks,
which can be easil y modified in course structure without
changing the heart or core of the degree, have been created to
serve the varied interests of students who desire degrees in the
social sciences. The track system also allows the addition or
deletion of branches without jeopardi zing the basic structure
of the program. Tracks can be added or dropped as student interests and social needs change during the l 990's.
Currentl y there are six (6) tracks in the curriculum .

Cultural Resource Management- a program created to
trru n graduate students to work in the rapidl y growing field of
cultural resource management and rustoric preservation.
(2) Secondary Education- essentiall y thi s curri culum is
the same as the Master of Educati on in Social Science, whj ch
Califo rnia University successfull y offered fo r many years.
(3) History- a streamlined and updated version of the Uni versity's Master of Arts in Hi story.
(4) Political Science - a curriculum designed for students interested in a traditional politi cal science program.
(5) General Social Science
(6) Geography
(I )

Social Science Tracks
Si x tracks ex ist withi n the social science program. The
tracks are designed so that withjn the same program, fl exibili-

ty can be maintained to provide all students seekjng a Social
Science Degree a program that best fits their career goals. The
tracks are:

Track 1:

Cultural Resource Management

Track 2:

Political Science

Track 3:

Secondary Education

Track 4:

History

Track 5:

General Social Science

Track 6:

Geography

CORE COURS ES: Thirteen (1 3) semester hours
*SOS 800
*EDP 600
*GEE 537
EDP 656
*SOS 716
*SOS 717

Social Science Research Techniques
Statisti cal Methods
Computer Science
or
Computer Oriented Research
Social, Economjc, and Political Order
Analysis of Power Structure

3
2

2
2
3
3

*Must be taken first time offered after acceptance into the MA
in Social Science program or before a student completes more
than 12 credit hours.

Track 1:

Cultural Resource Management:
24 Hours

*ANT707
*ANT708
GEO 73 3
*GEO 768
HIS 727

Cultural Resource Management
Hi storic Sites Archaeology
Land Use Analysis
Map and Aerial Photo Interpretation
Studies in the Social and Intellectual
Hi story of the United States
Studies in Urban American History
Indu strial Management
Industrial Organization
Practicum

HIS 736
IMT 701
IMT 745
*ANT

2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4-6

*Required

Track 2:

Political Science: 18-24 Hours

Opti on A: Ei ghteen hours, including the Master's Thesis.
Opti on B: Eighteen hours, including the Research Project.
Opti on C: Twenty-fo ur semester hours fro m the courses
li sted below.

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POS
POS
POS
POS
POS
POS
POS
POS
POS
POS
RES
RES

700
704
705
711
728
740
745
746
747
779
829
849

Track 3:

Public Policy
American Political Ideas
History of Political Theory
Politics of Latin America
Politics of Underdeveloped Nations
American Defense Policy
The Legislative Process
American Chief Executives
Civil Liberties and Judicial Processes
Independent Studies in Political Science
Research Project
Master's Thesis

3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
1-3
2
6

Secondary Education: 18-24 Hours

Option A: Eighteen hours, including the Master's Thesis.
Option B: Eighteen hours, including the Research Project.
I.

Professional Education- 6 Credits

Humanistic- 2 Credits
EDP 605
EDP 606

Philosophy of Education
General History of Education

2
2

ANT750
ANT755
GEE 536

Prehistoric Archaeology Field School
18th and 19th Century Folk Crafts and
Traditions
Archaeology Field School

VA
3

VA

GEOGRAPHY
GEO 520
GEO 700
GEO 711
GEO 712
GEO 713
GEO 730
GEO 733
GEO 734
GEO735
GEO 736
GEO 750
GEO 751
GEO 752
GEO 760
GEO 775
GEO 768

Physiography of the United States
Philosophy of Geography
Demographic Analysis
Geography and Urban Politics
Urban Geography
Economic Geography
Land Use Analysis
Site Selection
Marketing Geography
Spatial Analysis
Physical Geography
Geomorphology
Climatology
Regional Geography
Field Methods
Map and Aerial Photo Interpretation

3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3

HISTORY
Behavioral- 2 Credits
EDP
EDP
EDP
EDP
EDP

II.

607
617
618
636
663

Advanced Educational Psychology
Psychology of Growth and Development
Social Psychology
Advanced Psychology of Learning
Computer Assisted Instruction

2
2
2
2
2

Social Science- 8-10 Credits

***SOS 785
***ANT 705
**RES 829
**RES 849

Seminar in World Culture
Cultural Anthropology
Research Project or
Master's Thesis

3
3

III. General Field Electives- 2-4 Credits
ANTHROPOLOGY

ANT 708

Archaeology Field School
Cultural Resource Management: Historic
Preservation
Historic Sites Archaeology

HIS 727
HIS
HIS
HIS
HIS

728
735
736
737

The Civil War and Reconstruction
3
The 1930's and the United States
3
The United States Since World War II
3
Studies of the Afro-American in
American History
3
Studies in Social and Intellectual Hjstory of the
United States
3
Studies in American Labor History
3
Studies in American Diplomatic History
3
Studies in American Urban History
3
Studies in Pennsylvania History
3

2

VA

** Either required
***One of the two is required

ANT 701
ANT 707

HIS 715
HIS 717
HIS 718
HIS 725

3

3
3

POLITICAL SCIENCE
POS
POS
POS
POS
POS
POS
POS
POS
POS
POS

700
704
705
711
728
740
745
746
747
779

Public Policy
American Political Ideas
History of Political Theory
Politics of Latin America
Politics of Underdeveloped Nations
Problems of the Soviet Political System
The Legislative Process
American Chief Executives
Civil Liberties and Judicial Process
Independent Studies in Political Science

3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3

Social Science

80

OPTION C: Twenty-four (24) semester hours

GEO 768

HUMANISTIC- 2 Credits

HISTORY

EDP605
EDP606

Philosophy of Education
General History of Education

2
2

HIS
HIS
HIS
HIS

2
2
2
2
2

HIS 727

BEHAVIORAL- 2 Creilits
EDP
EDP
EDP
EDP
EDP

607
617
618
636
663

Advanced Educational Psychology
Psychology of Growth and Development
Social Psychology
Advanced Psychology of Learning
Computer Assisted Instruction

HIS
HIS
HIS
HIS

715
717
718
725

728
735
736
737

Map and Aerial Photo Interpretation

3

The Civil War and Reconstruction
3
The l 930's and the United States
3
The United States Since World War II
3
Studies of the Afro-American in American
History
3
Studies in Social and Intellectual History of the
United States
3
Studies in American Labor History
3
Studies in American Diplomatic History
3
Studies in American Urban History
3
Studies in Pennsylvania History
3

SOCIAL SCIENCE- 6 Credits
POLITICAL SCIENCE

sos 785
ANT 706

Seminar in World Culture
Cultural Institutions

3
3

GENERAL FIELD ELECTIVES- 12 Credits

ANTHROPOLOGY
ANT 701
ANT 705
ANT707
ANT708
ANT755
GEE536

Archaeology Field School
Cultural Anthropology
Cultural Resource Management: Historic
Preservation
Historic Sites Archaeology
18th and 19th Century Folk Crafts and
Traditions
Archaeology Field School

3
3

Physiography of the United States
Philosophy of Geography
Demographic Analysis
Geography and Urban Politics
Urban Geography
Economic Geography
Geography Resources
Industrial Geography
Land Use Analysis
Site Selection
Marketing Geography
Spatial Analysis
Physical Geography
Climatology
Regional Geography

700
704
705
711
728
740
745
746
747
779

Public Policy
American Political Ideas
History of PoJjtical Theory
Politics of Latin America
Politics of Underdeveloped Nations
Problems of the Soviet PoJjtical System
The Legislative Process
American Chief Executives
Civil Liberties and Judicial Process
Independent Studies in Political Science

3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3

3
3

Track 4: History - 18 to 24 Hours
3

VA

GEOGRAPHY
GEO520
GEO 700
GEO 711
GEO 712
GEO 713
GEO 730
GEO 731
GEO 732
GEO 733
GEO 734
GEO 735
GEO 736
GEO 750
GEO 752
GEO 760

POS
POS
POS
POS
POS
POS
POS
POS
POS
POS

3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3

OPTION A: Eighteen (18) semester hours, including the
Master's Thesis.
OPTION B: Eighteen (18) semester hours, including the
Research Project.
OPTION C: Twenty-four (24) Semester Hours

HIS
HIS
HIS
HIS

715
717
718
725

HIS 727
HIS
HIS
HIS
HIS
HIS
HIS

728
735
736
737
829
849

The Civil War and Reconstruction
3
The I 930's and the United States
3
The United States Since World War II
3
Studies of the Afro-American in American History
3
Studies in Social and Intellectual History of the
United States
3
Studies in American Labor History
3
Studies in American Diplomatic History
3
Studies in American Urban History
3
Studies in Pennsylvania History
3
Research Project
2
Master's Thesis
4

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Social Science

Track 5: General Social Science
HIS
HIS
HIS
HIS

OPTION A: Eighteen (18) semester hours, including the
Master's Thesis.
OPTION B: Eighteen (18) semester hours, including the
Research Project.
OPTION C: Twenty-four (24) Semester Hours

ANT706

Seminar in World Culture
Cultural Institutions
Required

3
3

ANTHROPOLOGY
ANT701
ANT702
ANT705
ANT707
ANT708
ANT755

Archaeology Field School
Archaeology Field School
Cultural Anthropology
Cultural Resource Management: Historic
Preservation
Historic Sites Archaeology
18th and 19th Century Folk Crafts and
Traditions

3
3
3
3
3
3

GEOGRAPHY
GEO 520
GEO700
GEO711
GEO 712
GEO713
GEO 730
GEO 733
GEO 734
GEO 735
GEO 736
GEO 750
GEO 751
GEO 752
GEO 760
GEO768

Physiography of the United States
Phi losophy of Geography
Demographic Analysis
Geography and Urban Politics
Urban Geography
Economic Geography
Land Use Analysis
Site Selection
Marketing Geography
Spatial Analysis
Physical Geography
Geomorphology
Climatology
Regional Geography
Map and Aerial Photo Interpretation

3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3

The Civil War and Reconstruction
The 1930's and the United States
The United States Since World War II
Studies of the Afro-American in American
History
Studies in Social and Intellectual

3
3
3

HISTORY
HIS
HIS
HIS
HIS

715
717
718
725

HIS 727

History of the United States
Studies in American Labor History
Studies in American Diplomatic History
Studies in American Urban History
Studies in Pennsylvania History

3
3
3
3
3

POLITICAL SCIENCE

SOCIAL SCIENCE

sos 785

728
735
736
737

3

POS 700
POS 704
POS 705
POS 711
POS 728
POS 740
POS 745
POS 746
POS 747
POS 779

Public Policy
American Political Ideas
History of Political Theory
Politics of Latin America
Politics of Underdeveloped Nations
Problems of the Soviet Political System
The Legislative Process
American Chief Executives
Civil Liberties and Judicial Process
Independent Studies in Political Science

3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3

Track 6: Geography
OPTION A: Eighteen (18) semester hours, including the
Master's Thesis.
OPTION B: Eighteen (18) semester hours, including the
Research Project.
OPTION C: Twenty-four (24) Semester Hours

GEOGRAPHY
GEO 520
GEO 700
GEO 711
GEO 712
GEO 713
GEO 730
GEO 731
GEO 733
GEO 734
GEO 735
GEO 736
GEO 750
GEO 751
GEO752
GEO 760
GEO 778

Physiography of the United States
Philosophy of Geography
Demographic Analysis
Geography and Urban Politics
Urban Geography
Economic Geography
Geography of Resources
Land Use Analysis
Site Selection
Marketing Geography
Spatial Analysis
Physical Geography
Geomorphology
Climatology
Regional Geography
Map and Aerial Photo Interpretation

3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3

Social Science

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COURSES:
SOCIAL SCIENCES (SOS)
SOS 71 6: ECO OMIC, SOCIAL, AND POLITICAL ORDER (3 credits) Analysis of the di verse social institutions that
guide and shape the economi c process, with special emphas is
on the major types of systems that allow economi c challenges
to be confronted and solved. Several of the more recent rapid
growth economi es are used as models.
SOS 7 17: ANALYS IS OF POWER STRUCTURE (3 credits)
An appraisal of the nature, compositi on, structure, and function of groups along with sociological theory concerning
group fun cti oning, with parti cular emphasis on decisionmaki ng at vari ous levels of government, labor, military and
business.
SOS 785: SEMINAR IN WORLD CULTURE (3 credi ts) A
study of selected culture fro m social, economic, political, hi storical, and geographic perspectives and within the frame of
reference of those cul tures, to stress and demonstrate the integration of the soc ial ciences.
SOS 800: SEMINAR IN SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH
TECHNIQUES (3 credits) The techniques in volved in both
research and writi ng on the social sciences, including the election of a topic, acquaintance with research materials, organization of materi als, and monograph writing. An overview of
contemporary social science is also undertaken.

ANTHROPOLOGY (ANT)
ANT 701 : ARCHAEOLOGY FIELD SCHOOL (3-6 credit )
Acquaints graduate students with bas ic prehi storic and hi storical archaeological field and laboratory techniques.
ANT 703: LIVING HISTORY: STUDY AND REPLICATION OF MATERIAL FOLK CULTURE (3 credits) The material fo lk cultu re of the eighteenth , nineteenth and early twentieth centuries in southwestern Pennsy lvani a, with interviews
with persons know ledgeable about crafts, stud y of how these
crafts were performed, and replication of the craft objects being studi ed.
ANT 705: CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY (3 credits) Primitive educati onal and enculturati on systems compared crossculturall y with our own Ameri can system. The relati onships
between culture, personality, and education are defined and
evaluated. The reacti on of North American ethni c groups to
Western technology and ideas is used as a basis for the understanding of diffe rent value systems.
ANT 706: CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS (3 credits) The conof. culture,
the. identificati on and understandin bo of cultu ral
cept
.
.
.
mst1tut10ns m an integrated human social context. Readings
on non-western cultures fo r comparisons with Ameri can instituti ons, and a written and oral report on a fi eld problem of the
student's choice.

ANT 707 . CULTURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT:
HISTORIC PRESERV ATION (3 credits) The need for preservati on of cultural resources, the state and federal legislati on
supporting such work, the various facets of cultural reso urces
work, and a practical scheme fo r cultural resources preservati on. Part of the course involves doing preservation work.
ANT 708: HISTORIC SITES ARCHAEOLOGY (3 credits)
The techniques, phil osophy, work and aims of that bra nch of
history that studies the American hi storic past from a culturalarchaeological perspecti ve, with study of military, domestic,
commercial, and industrial sites and the peopl e who li ved or
worked at them. Insight into the means by which debri s fro m
the past occupation of an area may be made to tell the story of
who li ved there, why they chose to settle in certain areas, what
the settlers subsisted on, what daily acti vities they performed,
and the relationships of these elements to one another.
ANT 75 5: EIGHTEENTH AND INETEENTH-CENTURY
FOLK CRAFTS AND TRADITIONS (3 credits) Placing early Ameri can fo lk crafts (from the 1600's th rough the 1800's)
into cultural perspecti ve by identifying the crafts and traditions, showing their significance to Ameri can culture, relating
how they evolved, and identi fy ing their role in the American
family.

ECONOMICS (ECO)
ECO 715 : ECONOMICS FOR THE TEACHER (3 credits)
Basic concepts, principles, and methods of economics, including bas ic pri ce theory, the monetary system, national income
accounting, and theory of income and empl oyment.

POLITICAL SCIENCE (POS)
POS 705 : HISTORY OF POLITICAL THEORY (3 credits)
A study of earl y and modem politi cal theories, their development and appli cation as controlling fac tors in the growth of
western civili zati on and American democracy.
POS 728: POLITICS OF UNDERDEVELOPED ATIONS
(3 credits) A comparati ve study of emerging politi ca l systems
and their attempts to achieve modernity.
POS 740: AMERICAN DEFENSE POLICY (3 credits) An
analysis of the forces influencing decision-making in the quest
for Ameri can national security.
POS 745: THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS (3 credits) An
analysis of policy determinati on in the American legislative
system.
POS 746 : AMERICAN CHIEF EXECUTIVES (3 credits)
The role of the presidency in policy determinati on in both domesti c and fo reign affairs.
POS 747: CIVIL LIB ERTIES AND JUDICIAL PROCESS (3
credits) The Supreme Court as the principal guardi an of libertarian principl es.

Social Science

POS 779: INDEPENDENT STUDIES IN POLITICAL SCIENCE (Variable) The graduate student has thi s opportunity to
do independent study or research in political science, under
the direction of a member of the politi cal science fac ulty. The
nature of the research study and the assigned credit hours are
determined individuall y.
HISTORY (HIS)
HIS 700: THE COLONIAL ERA (3 credits) Topics in the explorati on and settlement of America, and the social, political,
economic, and inteIJectual life of the American Colonies befo re the Revolution.
HIS 705 : THE REVOLUTION AND EARLY NATIONAL
PERIOD (3 credits) Topics in the social, political, economic,
and intellectual life of the American people to 1820.
HIS 706: THE MIDDLE PERIOD IN THE UNITED
STATES HISTORY : 1820-1 860 (3 credits) The years of
Jacksoni an nationali sm and two-party politics; internal economic developments, territori al expansion and the ri se of sectionali sm; slavery and the emergence of the Republican party;
sectional controversies of the l 850's and the corning of the
Ci vil War.
HIS 715 : THE CIVIL WAR AND RECONSTRUCTION (3
credits) Causes of the Civil War; the political cri sis of 1860186 1; mil itary, political , economic, and di plomati c analysis of
the war; presidential and congressional reconstruction; social,
political, and economic developments; the erosion of Reconstructi on and the Compromi se of 1877 ; long-range results of
the Civil War and Reconstruction Era.
HIS 716: THE ERA OF REFORM : 1873 UNTIL WORLD
WAR I (3 credits) A detailed examinati on of certain key
groups and events that influenced America's response to a rapidly industriali zing and urbani zing society, with particul ar attention to the ideology of such groups as the Populi sts, Mugwumps, Utopi an reformers, the new clergy, and the
Progressives.
HIS 717 : THE 1930'S IN THE UNITED STATES (3 credits)
A comprehensive examination of the cultu ral, constituti onal,
political, diplomatic, literary, and economic developments of
the 1930s that made that decade a watershed in American hi story. Special attention is given to the New Deal; the political
leadership of Franklin D. Roosevelt; the role of the Supreme
Court; social and cultural aspects of the times, such as music
and the "radical" literature of the period; the end of the iso lation, the coming of World War II; and the varied theories that
historians have draw n from the Thirti es in America.
HIS 71 8: THE UNITED STATES SINCE WORLD WAR II
(3 credits) A consideration of the major events, problems, and
trends in the American experience since the Second World
War, with equal attention to domestic and fo reign problems.
Emphasis on the revolution in Ci vil Rights, space, learning,
and (possibl y) special attenti on to the role of the United States
as a world power.

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HIS 720: STUDIES IN AMERICAN CONSTITUTIONAL
HISTORY (3 credits) Topi cs in the formati on of the Constituti on and its development through amendment, interpretation,
and practi ce.
HIS 725: STUDIES OF THE AFRO-AMERICAN IN AMERICAN HISTORY (3 credits) Selected topics from the origins
of the slave trade through Emancipation, "Jim Crow," the urban experience, the Black revolution of the 1960s, and the age
of affirmative acti on. Special emphasis may be devoted to economic, social, or cultural as pects of the Black ex perience in
some specific era.
HIS 726: STUDIES IN AMERICAN ECONOMIC HISTORY
(3 credits) Some of the major issues of U.S . economic history,
ex pl oring key fac tors that shaped the American economy. Its
approach is institutional and interdi sc iplinary, linking social
structure and public policies with the changing economy.
HIS 727: STUDIES IN THE SOCIAL AND INTELLECTUAL HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES (3 credits) Selected aspects of social and intell ectual thought and their contri butions to American civili zati on, with emphasis on the early
evolution of American instituti ons and the recent impact of the
city on American social and intellectual thought and instituti ons.
HIS 728: STUDIES IN AMERICAN LABOR HISTORY (3
credits) A detailed examination of particular issues in the hi story of the American labor movement, with special emphasis
on the emergence of industrial unioni sm and its relati on to
American politics.
HIS 735: STUDIES IN AMERICAN DIPLOMATIC HISTORY (3 credits) A program of major themes in the history of
American fo reign relati ons, a single topi c being selected for
class in vestigation, with attention to primary and secondary
sources and work of general importance in Ameri can dipl omatic hi story.
HIS 736: STUDIES IN AMERICAN URBAN HISTORY (3
credits) Selected to pics on the hi storical development of urbani sm in American life, such as urban demography, ethni c
group acculturation, urban politics, the impact of industri ali zation on urban development, and the effect of the city on American thought and social development in a parti cular period of
the nation's hi story.
HIS 737: STUDIES IN PENNSYLVANIA HISTORY (3 credits) Selected topics in the transition from the "Holy Ex periment" to the Keystone State. Emphasis is placed on such topics as the frontier role of Western Pennsylvania, the rac ial
origins, compositi on, and movements of the populati on, and
the unique economic, political and social development of
Western Pennsy lvani a.
HIS 755 : STUDIES IN THE HISTORY OF ENGLAND (3
credi ts) Selected topics concerned with the types of, and
changes in , Engli sh social, legal, and governmental institutions in relation to political and economic development from
the Norman Conquest to the present era.

Social Science

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HIS 760: STUDIES IN THE HISTORY OF CONTEMPORARY EUROPE (3 credits) Major themes concerning the evolution of twentieth-century Europe: problems of stability and
change within the European state system, Europe as part of the
global system of nation-states, the growth of economic and political community, and the countermovements of nationalism,
East and West.
HIS 778: RUSSIA: THE ROAD TO REVOLUTION (3 credits) Nineteenth-century Russia: a prelude to revolution . A
study of the hi storical , political, economic, and social trends
and forces that contributed to the outbreak of the Russian Revolution in 1917.
HIS 779: INDEPENDENT STUDIES IN HISTORY (1-3
credits) Independent reading or research in history ; the graduate student is advised by a member of the Hi story faculty. The
nature and scope of the study and the assigned credit hours are
decided on an individual basis.

HIS 800: METHODS OF RESEARCH (3 credits) This course
empasizes major aspects of the historical process as a literary
and scientific endeavor, including techniques for gathering,
collating, and evaluating historical evidence; the importance
of creative historical thinking; and effective writing.
HIS 801: QUANTITATIVE METHODS (3 credits) Social
science methodologies that apply to hi storical investigation,
including elementary computer programming, levels of measurement, applicable programs, and theory.
HIS 829: RESEARCH PROJECT (2 credits) The investigation of an assigned hi storical problem in which recognized research techniques and original sources are used. The format is
similar to that of the thesi s.

HIS 849: MASTER'S THESIS (3 credits)

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Superintendents

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Program Coordinator: Professor Thomas C. Willcinson

SLE 707 - School/Community, Public Relations, Marketing

If you have any questions about this program, phone or
write the program office at California University of Pennsylvania, 250 University Avenue, California PA 15419-1 394,
(4 12) 938-5740, or the School of Graduate Studiesand Research at (4 12) 938-4187.

All core courses will be taught by experienced superintendents, members of the program's Academy of Superintendents,
appointed as adjunct faculty in the College of Education and
Human Services.
II. University Seminars (7 credits)

The Superintendents Program
The program for the Superintendent's Letter of Eligibility
provides an opportunity for a graduate student to obtain certification as a superintendent of school s in the Commonwealth of
Pennsy lvani a. This program combines a number of unique
features not generally found in most superintendent certification programs. Modes of instruction utilized in the program
include ( 1) core courses, (2) university seminars, and (3) business/industry partnerships.

Admission to the Program
Thi s program is open to students with a minimum of six
years of professional certified servi ce in the basic school s,
three years of which shall have been in administration or supervi sion. The three years of administrative or supervision experience must be completed before certification endorsement
will be granted. Applicants must possess a QPA of at least 3.0
in all graduate work taken prior to application to the program.
Applicants must submit to the Grad uate Office a letter of endorsement completed by the chief school administrator in the
school di strict of current employment. Final recommendation
for admission to the program will be determined by the Program Coordinator.

Curriculum
I. Core program (2 1 credits: 7 courses with a Field Experience Episode)
SLE 701 - Administration Theory, Organization and
Operation
SLE 702 - Contract Law, School Di strict Legal Issues
SLE 703 - Finances
SLE 704 - Technology and Facilities Development
SLE 705 - Strategic Planning, Policy Analysis, Board
Relations
SLE 706 - Curriculum and Instruction Leadership,
Supervision

This phase of the program is intended to provide the participant with a more comprehensive and analytical view of central
office administration. Students will have an opportunity to become exposed to a variety of educational encounters by such
experiences as tours of school di stricts, seminars on pertinent
administrative topics, theories of administrative practices,
synthesizing a code of ethics, and evaluation of self and goal
attainment.
III. Business Management/Education Partnership (4 credits, 2
seminars)
An important and unprecedented phase of the program is
the involvement of business/industry leaders in the preparation
of future school superintendents. Business/industry leaders
have knowledge concerning budgeting, personnel management, maintenance, planning, etc. that is valuable to potential
chief school administrators.

Student Evaluation
Students will be required to complete a portfolio that can be
used in measuring many of the outcomes deemed necessary to
analyze desired performance levels. Course testing utilizing
essay and objective information will be used in determining
the knowledge and comprehension acquired by the student.

K-12 Administration Ed.D. Program
Through a Collaboration Agreement between Californi a Universi ty of Pennsylvania and the University of Pittsburgh, students completing their studies for the Letter of Eligibility at
CUP and recommended by the Director of the SLE Program
can transfer up to forty-five (45) graduate credits to the University of Pittsburgh, School of Education, Department of Administration and Policy Studies, K-12 Administration Program.

Technology Education

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Technology Education
Graduate Faculty: Professors Ronald G. Dreucci, Richard C.
Grim , Jay D. Helsel, John R. KaJlis, Stanley A. Komacek,
John W . Loney, John H. Lucy, James R. Means, Jr., Mark L.
Nowak, Joseph E. Pecosh, Joseph A. Sanfilippo, Charles A.
Schuler, Alfred E. Simpson, Darrell L. Smith, John M .
Thompson.

Master of Education Degree
in Technology Education
This program provides an opportunity for those with qualifications to study for the Master of Education Degree and/or as
a preparation for those pursuing advanced degrees; in addition ,
a supervi sory certificate in Technology Education can be obtained.
Besides meeting the other general requirements for admission to the School of Graduate Studies and Research, the applicant should hold an Industrial Arts/Technology Education
teaching certificate, or its equivalent.
The program has three tracks, or plans. Plan A (38 credits)
leads both to the Master of Education degree and the Supervisory Certificate in Technology Education. Plan B (30 credits)
is the general track with a thesis requirement and leads on ly to
the Master of Education degree . Plan C (36 credits) is also a
oeneral track pro ,:,oram but without a thesis requirement. In all
,:,
three plans, completion of all course work and program requirements, as well as a satisfactory score on a comprehensive
examination , is required .

I. Human Development
Plans A, B, C: 5-7 credits
Advanced Educational Psychology
Psychology of Growth and Development
Advanced Psychology of Learning
Educational Sociology
Introduction to Exceptionality
A Study of Human Creativity

TED 720 Implementing Technology Education
* TED 730 Communication Systems
* TED 740 Production Systems
* TED 750 Tran sportation Systems
+ TED 735 Advanced Studies in Communication
+ TED 745 Advanced Studies in Production
+ TED 755 Advanced Studies in Transportation
TED 760 Technology Education and Industrial
Practices Workshop
TED 765 Special Problems in Technology
Education
TED 766 Special Problems in Technology Education

3
3
3
3

1-3
1-3
1-3
1-3
1-3
1-3

[V . Supervision (three years of teaching experience required)

Plan A:
Plan B:
Plan C:
*#TES 781
* EDP 685
*#TES 791

8 credits
0 -4 credi ts
0 credits

Improvement of Instruction Through
Technology Education Supervision
Group Dynami cs
Practicum I - Technology Education
Supervision
Practicum II - Technology Education
Supervision

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V . Research Area
Plans A, B : 8 credits
Pl an C:
4 credits

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* EDP 600

* RES 800
RES 849

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Statistical Methods
Methods of Research
Master's Thesi s

*Required Courses
#Self Study Module Course
+ One course is required in Plan C.

II. Technology Education - Professional
Plans A, B , C : 6 credits
*#TED 700 Foundations of Technology Education
*#TED 710 Organization and Administration of
Technology Education

Plans A, B : 9-12 credits
Plan C:
15-21 credits

*#TES 792

Curriculum

EDP 607
EDP 617
EDP 636
* EDP 610
ESP 501
* GEE 586

III. Technology Education Laboratories

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NOTE: Students in Plan A must have a minimum of three
years of teaching experience prior to entering the program .

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Technology Education

COURSES -

TED AND TES

TED 700: FOUNDATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION (3 credits) This course examines the roles of technology and technology education in today's public schools. A historical rev iew of the liberal and manual arts as they evolved
over the past I 0,000 years prov ides the student with a broad
understanding of the philosophies and goals of general education. The study of technology and its systems are examined as
an academic disci pline. Thi s effort will assist in-service instructors to redi rect their teaching methods currentl y used in
grades K- 12.
TED 7 10: ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF
TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION (3 credits) A critical analysis
of the admi nistrati ve and organi zati onal problems related to
the various types of technology education problems and the
role of the administrator and teacher in developing, organi zing, and evaluating these efforts as an integral part of the total
school program. Emphasis is placed on teaching methodologies and activities used in the technology education laboratory: e.g. , the organi zation of fac iliti es, resources fo r an instructor, measure of teacher effectiveness, meeting the needs of
special students and human growth and development as they
relate to thi s fi eld of education.
TED 720: IMPLEMENTING TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION
(3 credits) A course to ass ist in-service indu strial arts teachers
in understanding and implementing technology education.
Presentati ons will foc us on historical perspecti ves, contemporary content, teaching strategies, instructi onal resources and
standards fo r technology education. Participants develop curriculum materials for a technology education program that includes the technological systems of Communicati ons, Energy/
Transportation and Manufac turing/Construction. Emphasis is
placed on change strategies , student acti vities, and program
evaluati on.
TED 730: COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS (3 credits) An indepth study into the types of communicati on systems and their
concepts of operation, transmission and retrieval of information. An insight into such topics as artificial intelligence, satellites, digital audi o, LAN architectures, and fiber optics will be
covered in this course. The graduate student participates in
products/acti vities and develops a communi cati on system related to cl assroom teaching.

dents also develop and test curriculum materi als for the manufac turing and constructi on content areas on the junior and senior high school levels. Peer teaching and participation in a student directed enterpri se activity are included.
TED 745 : ADVANCED STUDIES IN PRODUCTION (1 -3
credits) This course prov ides the graduate student with the opportunities to ex perience and research vari ous technologies
and methods in the areas of manufac turing or construction.
An intense in depth study is made in relation to selected topics
on an individual basis or as a short term concentrated study
session fo r a group .
TED 750: TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS (3 credits) A
student directed course consisting of three components: (a) enhancement of technical skill s related to transportation technology, (b) conducting research in the field of transportation, and
(c) creating and testing transportati on curriculum and instructi onal materials. Students will design transportation related
curricul ar materi als based on their research while developing
the laboratory skill s necessary to teach courses/units in transportation technology educati on.
TED 755: ADVANCED STUDIES IN TRANSPORTATION
( 1-3 credits) The graduate students enrolled in thi s class will
be part of concentrated study sess ions or individually conducted investigations of learning new technologies or methodologies related to the systems of land , air, water or space transportation.
TED 760: TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION AND INDUSTRIAL PRACTICES WORKSHOP (1 -3 credits) A workshop
course designed to acquaint the student with industri al plants
and practi ces in the Tri-state area. The workshop prov ides the
student with an opportunity to understand the operati on of a
variety of industries and the incorporation of the information
into selected teaching techniques fo r technology education
cl asses.
TED 765: SPECIAL PROBLEMS IN TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION (1 -3 credits) Ori ginal in vestigations in the fi eld of
technology education. The nature of the problem will determine the credit-hour load. The student will provide ev idence
of the abili ty to conduct independent study and gain credit by
reporting the findin gs effecti vely.

TED 735: ADVANCED STUDIES IN COMMUNICATION
(1 -3 credits) A course whi ch provides opportunity for advanced study or in vestigation into the vari ous components of
communication technology. Study is in the fo rm of short concentrated sess ions or on an indi vidual basis.

TED 766: SPECIAL PROBLEMS IN TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION (1 -3 credits) Original investi gations in the fi eld of
technology educati on. The nature of the problem will determine the credi t hour load. The student will provide ev idence
of the ability to conduct independent study and gain credit by
reporting the findin gs effecti vely.

TED 740: PRODUCTION SYSTEMS (3 credits) This course
prov ides the technology educati on graduate student with educational experi ences and acti viti es related to the teaching of
manu fac turing and construction technology. Cl ass parti cipants research the current trends and possible future directi ons
of the technology education fi eld. Skill development in the
techni cal content of areas of manu fac tu ring and constructi on
such as computer appli cati ons in CAD/CAM is included. Stu-

TES 78 1: IMPROVEMENT OF INSTRUCTION THROUGH
TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION SUPERVISION (2 credits)
The writing and development of new materi als to be utilized
in the improvement of technology education. The structuring
and demonstrati on of modern teaching techniques fo r technology education. The potenti al supervisor will need to take into
consideration the many new teaching methods and techniques.
Experi ences are pro vided so that those materials can be uti-

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Automation lab offers experiences in systems technology.

lized in actual instructional situations. Prerequisites: TED
700 & TED 710.
TES 791: PRACTICUM I: TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION
SUPERVISIO (2 credits) Supervised school experiences
that provide the prospective supervisor with the opportunity to
observe uch duties, and to learn about school organization
and procedures essential for successful supervision. The prospective supervisor performs functions in association with
teacher interviewing, budget planning, teacher and student
cheduling, and evaluation of technology education facilities
and programs. (Practicum I may be scheduled when initial enrollment is made in the supervisory plan.)

TES 792: PRACTICUM II: TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION
SUPERVISION (2 credits) A continuation of supervisory experiences from Practicum I, with more emphasis placed on the
supervisory candidate playing the role of a technology education supervisor. The candidate demonstrates supervisory competencies through the development, planning, and conducting
of an in-service program for technology education teachers;
public relation activities in terms of news relea es and industrial relations; and participates in inner city or rural school experiences. Prerequisites: Admission to Candidacy for the Supervisory Certificate and TES 791.

General Education Courses

[ General Education Courses ]
GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES (GEE)
GEE 505: GREAT WORKS IN DRAMA (2 credits) Study
and comparison of a number of plays by authors of various nationalities (for instance Aeschylus, Plautus, Calderon, Racine,
Goethe, Ibsen, Chekhov, Shakespeare, Shaw, O'Neill), for the
values they represent in themselves and also as a basis for
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and the role or community agencies are presented. The purpose is to enable counselors within a school or community setting to help clients deal more effectively with their problems.
GEE 526: MASS COMMUNICATIONS (2 credits) The history, development, function, and problems of mass media in
America, considering various theories of mass communication
in the organization of authoritarian, libertarian, and communist
societies and the theories of social responsibility and their effects in these societies.

GEE 506: PHILOSOPHY AND PHILOSOPHERS (2 credits)
This course proposes to consider the basic problems of philosophy through the writings of Plato, Aristotle, Kant, Schopenhauer, Bergson, James, Dewey and other thinkers. The guiding aim will be to present diverse views from primary sources.
Lecture and discussion will be used.

GEE 528 : EARLY CHILDHOOD AND THE EXPRESSIVE
ARTS . (3 credits) A general experimental course which, first,
provides encounters stimulating the students to discover that
the arts can be modes of personal expression and communication ; second, provides experiences to evoke fluency, flexibility, and originality; and, third, is an integrative experience as a
holistic approach to learning involving the cognitive, affective,
and psychomotor domains.

GEE 507: COMPARATIVE MUSIC (Variable) This elective
course is open to any student in the Graduate School and focuses on American music. Lectures about the development of
music in America from 1620 to the present are reinforced with
guided listenings to representative recordings, audio and video
tapes , and films .

GEE 529: DEATH, DYING, AND IMMORTALITY (2 credits) The phenomenon of death and dying in the areas of anthropology , psychology, philosophy, education, literature, religion and song.

GEE 508: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (2 credits) In a
consideration of the interaction of technology with both the individual and the social institution, current socio-technological
problems are used to introduce the major concepts of technology. The concepts include modeling, decision-making, feedback, stability and dynamics. Particular areas include energy,
noi se and health delivery with emphasis on the humantechnology interaction. The major objective is to improve the
technological literacy of the student to give a broad understanding of modern technology (its capabilities, characteristics, and limitations) which is so important as we cope with
the problems of the interaction of technology and society .
GEE 510: HISTORY OF MATHEMATICS (2 credits) A
study of the origin and the development of our number system.
The development of the fundamental operations of mathematics is stressed. The importance of mathematics to the various
stages of civilization is emphasized.
GEE 520: LANGUAGE AND SOCIETY (2 credits) The
course approaches the traditional goals of the study of language by the methods of modern semantics, i.e. , through an
understanding of the role of language in human life and
through an understanding of the different uses of language.
The course also shows that the language of each nation is its
most distinctive cultural pattern as well as its strongest unifying force.
GEE 525 : COMMUNITY PROBLEMS OF HEALTH AND
SAFETY (3 credits) The physical, social , and emotional dimensions of the health and safety problems prevalent in our
society. These issues are perceived in terms of our lifestyle
and concepts of personal and community health. Epidemiology, prevention, treatment, rehabilitation, legislation, education,

GEE 536: ARCHAEOLOGY FIELD SCHOOL (Variable)
Scientific archaeological field and laboratory techniques. The
basic orientation is that of research . It is assumed that students have little or no background in archaeology or anthropology.
GEE 537: COMPUTER SCIENCE (2 credits) A general
course in computer science for the graduate student majoring
in any field in education. Topics include the early history and
development of computers, simple programming concepts,
and the use and application of the compl!lter in industry andeducation . Major emphasis is on the educational application of
the computer in such areas as computer-assisted instruction
(CAI), pre-programmed statistical packages, optical-scanning
devices for test scoring, simple arithmetic computation, information retrieval, etc. The course combines lecture, demonstration, and laboratory experiences in the Computer Center at the
University. There are no prerequisites for this course, which
is intended primarily for the non-mathematically oriented
graduate student but is open to all students.
GEE 538: CONSERVATION OF BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES (4 credits; 3 hours lecture, 2 hours field experiences/
laboratory) An exposure to the water and soil problems of
Western Pennsylvania by going directly to the environment.
The inter-relations of plants and animals are studied to develop an awareness of the natural scheme of biological successions. The observations and direct contacts with nature are
pursued on weekly field trips.
GEE 545: ENERGY, POWER AND THE ENVIRONMENT
(3 credits) Surveys energy use and the social and economic
guidelines that govern it. The course analyzes both the difficult compromises that people must inevitably face and the
technologies that, if properly managed, can help realize material well-being for all human cultures. This course focuses on

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established patterns of energy use and how these can be altered for greater efficiency, effectiveness, and safety. How do
man' decision concerning energy utilization impact upon viable ecosystems throughout the biosphere?
GEE 565: SURVEY OF THE HUMANITIES AND RELATED ARTS (2 credits) Thi s course is intended to relate some
aspects of the humanities-namely, music, art, and literature-through the perceiving of experiences presented in auditory , visual and verbal forms . Through these art form s, a
search is made to better understand man's wanderings, problems, experiences with beauty and a myriad of life's experiences. A review of representati ve art works is used to evoke
experiences and to under tand them in a humani stic light.
GEE 584: BASIC CARE OF PLANTS (3 credits) General introduction to the care of plants. Students are introduced to the
suooestions
and techniques that make the growing and caring
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for plants, indoors and out, less complicated and more enJoyable. No prerequi sites.
GEE 586: STUDY IN HUMAN CREATIVITY (3 cred its)
The primary purpose of this course is to formally introduce the
student to the study of human creativity as an academic endeavor. It is specifically designed to estab li sh each person's
competence as a creative problem- olving faci litator (a teacher, one who is knowledgeable and ski lled at applying creative
problem solving methodologies). Individual , managerial and
technical types of problem-solving activities will be engaged.
Each student wi ll conduct (facilitate) several problem-solving
excursions. Each student will study, admi ni ster and evaluate
several standardized test that evaluate creative problemsolving skills. Students may evalu ate themselves , others or
both. thi s is a learning laboratory , action oriented course, intended to simulate real world creative problem-solving techniques.

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Professional Education Courses

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PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION COURSES (EDP)
EDP 600: ST ATISTICAL METHODS (2 credits) Intended to
increase graduate students' knowledge of statistics and especially prepare them to work on a Master's Thesis or Research
Project. Develops an understanding of the application and
meaning of descriptive stati stics as they apply to educational
problems.
EDP 605: PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION (2 credits) An
introduction to the discipline of philosophy and the significant
contributi on that this di scipline makes to education. Major
schools of traditional and contemporary phi losophy are examined , with particular emphasis on the influence these philosophies have had on educational theory and practice over the
years.
EDP 606: GENERAL HISTORY OF EDUCATION (2 credits) The course is designed to develop an hi storical awareness,
appreciation , and understanding of the people and of the maj?r
cultu ral and educational events that have shaped education m
Western culture. The significance and relevance of these people and events for contemporary American culture are
stressed.
EDP 607: ADVANCED EDUCATIO AL PSYCHOLOGY
(2 credits) Current issues and recent evidence in the areas of
educational psychology including growth, personality, heredity and environment, intelligence, learning, transfer of learning,
emotion, motivation , and teaching methods.
EDP 608 : COMPARATIVE EDUCATION (3 credits) Thi s
course centers on the province of Quebec. Students are introduced to basic rules of educational comparison followed by
readings aimed at investi gating the traditions, social organization , and political and economic conditions that have determined the development of Quebec. Source reading is brought
into special perspective by a one-week program of school visitations in Quebec where students can observe classes and interview educational personnel.
EDP 610: EDUCATIONAL SOCIOLOGY (2 credits) The
role of the school in chi ld socialization, intergroup education,
the integration of school and community, group processes and
the teacher, teacher problems in human relations, and educating for leadership.
EDP 611: HISTORY OF AMERICAN EDUCATION (2 credits) The course is designed to develop an historical awareness,
understanding, and appreciation of major cultural and educational events and of individuals that have shaped American education from 1620 to the present. The significance and relevance of these events and indi vidu als for contemporary
American education are stressed.

Students stroll through campus.

EDP 615: TEACHER AWARENESS (3 credits) A practical
approach to the soluti on of daily problems arising from action

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and interaction with students, other faculty members, administrators, school board members, parents, and the community.
The course is ex perience-oriented and focuses on student
rights, duties and responsibilities and the legal ri ghts of teachers; evaluations; classroom procedures; and lesson planning.
EDP 616: GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING (3 credits) This
course is intended primarily for teachers, admini strators, and
other non-specialists in counseling in order to help them in
their cou nseling-related work and respon sibilities. Course emphases include history , development, and pl ace of guidance/
counseling programs; counseling theory and application; professional journals and material s; public and parent support and
activities; and problem solving in individual and group contexts for educational , vocational, and emotional reasons.
EDP 617: PSYCHOLOGY OF GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT (2 credits) How people grow and develop from infancy to old age. Maturation , learning, and their interrelationships are studied. Physical growth patterns are noted, along
with emotions, intellectual and social development, with implication for the school , community, and home.
EDP 619: STUDENT TEACHING SUPERVISION (Variable)
For teachers who are acting as cooperating teachers and for
those interested in serving in thi s capacity in the future. A prerequisite for admission to thi s workshop is three years' teaching experience. The course provides an opportunity to
strengthen, clarify, re-think, and rev italize one's approach to
student-teaching supervi sion.
EDP 620: CURRICULUM AND METHODS OF TEACHING BIOLOGY IN THE HIGH SCHOOL (2 credits) The
BSCS courses of study and how and why they were developed, along with a critical analysis of each of the three versions in light of various school backgrounds. Laboratory projects will be pursued that can serve as source material in a
teacher's classroom. Two hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory . Prerequisite: Certification to teach biology.
EDP 625: ADVANCED MENTAL HYGIENE (2 credits)
The study of disorders due to psychological causes, whether
the symptoms are somatic, psychological, or behavioral. Preventive and psychological adjustment of children in a depri ved
society are analyzed in order to improve their group relationships and development.
EDP 628: PSYCHOLOGY OF THE DISADVANTAGED
CHILD (2 credits) Analysis of research, direct experimentation, and observation are used as methods for compensating
for defic iencies in a child's environment.
EDP 636: ADVANCED PSYCHOLOGY OF LEARNING (2
credits) A treatment of selected, well-known theories, related
to the learning process, deri ved from rational and empirical
sources, with the object of showing the relationships to teaching and clarifying the developmental processes in conceptual
and perceptual areas.
EDP 638: SELECTION AND USE OF INSTRUCTIONAL
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for the teacher and for instructional material speciali sts. Major emphasis is on the improvement of instruction through the
informed selection and effective use of instructional material
and equipment. Deals with a broad range in the evaluation of
material s including motion picture film s, filmstrips, slides,
transparencies, flat pictures, recordings, audio tapes, feltboard
materi als, and study di spl ays.
EDP 640: IMPROVEMENT OF INSTRUCTION THROUGH
SUPERVISION (2 credits) A study of the theory, research,
practice, and evolving concepts that have practi cal implications for supervision in the school with the purpose of improving student progress.
EDP 648: PENNSYLVANIA PUBLIC SCHOOL LAW (3
credits) Court deci sions, state and federal, that have brought
about changes in the typical role of secondary-school teachers.
Major topics considered include student rights, teachers'
rights, tenure problems, legality of negotiations, and related
problems ..
EDP 650: PERCEPTION AND MOTOR DEVELOPMENT
IN CHILDREN (2 credits) Provides the teacher with fundamental knowledge, through practical program demonstrations
and readings, of the role of the motor cortex in learning.
EDP 656: COMPUTER ORIENTED RESEARCH (2 credits)
Thi s course is intended to provide students with an opportunity to explore issues in the present and future uses of the computer in education and educational research.
EDP 663: COMPUTER-ASSISTED INSTRUCTION (3 credits) The development of computer applications in education
provides a significant new resource in teacher education. Thi s
course is designed to include both theory and practice. Thi s
course serves to acquaint the learners with computers and their
uses as instructional tools. Laboratory assignments are designed to provide generalizable and transferable competencies
usin g the programming language BASIC. No previous computer related knowledge is assumed.
EDP 685 : SEMINAR IN AUDIO-VISUAL TECHNIQUES (2
credits) Thi s course is designed to bring together the recent
research on teacher behavior with the theories and research of
social psychology and group dynamics. It aims to give the student some understanding of group processes and some personal experience helpful in developing a repertoire of ideas and
behaviors that will be pertinent in supervi sion and in the classroom.

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Research Courses
RESEARCH COURSES
(RES OR ACADEMIC DISCIPLINE)
F and S indicate whether the course is usually offered in the
Fall or the Spring.
For a fuller discussion of the Master's Thesis, the Research
Paper, and the Research Project as requirements or options for
a graduate degree, and the differences between them, see "Research Studies" page 18.

RES 800: METHODS OF RESEARCH (2 credits) An introduction to the reasons and the procedures for research. Types
of research , selection of a research problem, bibliographical
research, and statistical validity. F S
EAS 800: METHODS OF RESEARCH IN EARTH SCIENCE (3 credits) Consideration of purpose, scope, and procedures in earth science research including problem sensing,
data collection, and statistical analysis.

CMD 800: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY (2 credits) Consideration in detail of the research methodology employed in
intrasubject experimentation. Topics include reliability, validity, experimental control, and evaluation of effects and research design.
RES 819: RESEARCH PAPER (1 credit) A written report on
a specific topic of investigation, based on knowledge of the
subject, acquaintance with the published literature on the subject, and accurate presentation of the findings.
RES 829: RESEARCH PROJECT (2 credits) A written report
on a specific topic of investigation, based on knowledge of the
subject, research techniques, and accurate presentation of the
findings.
RES 849: MASTER'S THESIS (3, 4, or 6 credits depending
on the curriculum) A written report of exhaustive research
into a specific area of investigation, demonstrating thorough
knowledge of the background of the subject, the published literature on the subject, and high standards of original research
and presentation.

ENG 800: METHODS OF RESEARCH IN ENGLISH (3
credits) An introduction to the graduate study of English and
of English education and to methods of bibliographical research in these fields. The course not only acquaints the graduate student with standard reference works, editions, etc. but
also provides an overview of some of the principal methods
and preoccupations of the literary critic and the teacher of
English. F
ESP 800: SEMINAR ON ADVANCED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS AND DESIGN (3 credits) For the student with extensive background in behavioral principles and in applied behavioral analysis. the course covers the field of research design
and methodology in intrasubject experimentation, and some of
the more novel uses of applied behavioral analysis are introduced on demand.
GEO 800: METHODS OF GEOGRAPHIC RESEARCH
Consideration of purpose, cope, and procedures of geographic research including problem sensing, data collection, and stati stical analysis. Development of a research problem and written and oral presentation of the results are the culmination of
the course.
HIS 800: METHODS OF RESEARCH (3 credits) Major aspects of the historical process as a literary and scientific endeavor, including techniques for gathering, collating, and evaluating historical evidence; the importance of creative
historical thinking and effective writing.
SOS 800: SEMINAR IN SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH
TECHNIQUES (3 credits) The techniques involved in both
research and writing on the social sciences, including the selection of a topic, acquaintance with research materials, organization of materials, and monograph writing. An overview of
contemporary social science is also undertaken.

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Honors Convocation
The university recognizes, encourages, and rewards academic excellence on the part of both graduate students and undergraduates by designating Presidential Scholars at an Honors Convocation each spring.
At thi s convocation, presentations are made by Honor Societies, a Distingui shed Alumni award is presented to a graduate
of the University, and distinguished facu lty members are formally recognized. The convocation is fo llowed by a reception
at which certificates are presented to the Presidential Scholars
by the Dean of Graduate Studies and Research.
Graduate students are named Presidential Scholars if they
have completed twenty-four credits of graduate study with a
cumulative quality-point average of at least 3.75 .

Housing Facilities
Housing in uni versity residence hall s may be available to
women and men . If you desire such accommodation, write or
telephone the Director of Housing, Office of Student Development, at the University.
The University does not supervi se or maintain any offcampus housing. Lists of off-campus housi ng are avai lable,
but the housing office does not approve or disapprove of such
housing.

Cooperative Education
Cooperative Education al lows students to be employedwhether in business, industry, government, or service organizations-in paid positions directly related to their academic
majors or career plans. Cooperative Education positions are
pre-professional , monitored by faculty members, and coordinated by the University. Students may be employed part or
full-time, and may choose to work during fal l, spring and/or
summer. Graduate students in all academic majors are encouraged to participate provided they meet the eligibi lity requirements. It is expected that the student's cooperative education
experience(s) wi ll span over two semesters or summers while
enrolled at California. Cooperative Education positions are
advertised through "Co-Opportunities," which is published
every two weeks. Students who enroll in Cooperative Education are eligible to apply for advertised po itions. Additional
information and appointments with members of the Coopera-

tive Education staff are available in the Placement and Career
Services Department in the Morgan Learning and Research
Center.

Graduate Student Association
The Graduate Student Association was organized in 1977.
The purpose of the Association is to serve as a representative
body for all full-time and part-time graduate students enrolled
at California University. The organization appoints representatives to various uni versity committees, addresses graduate
student grievances, and acts as a forum for graduate students
at the University.
The Association prepares and receives a budget from Student Activities, Incorporated, and elects a graduate student
representative to the Student Activities Board of Directors.
Social and other functions are regularly scheduled for graduate students through the Graduate Student Association, and
every effort is made to inform all graduate students of these
activities and of other matters affecting graduate students as a
body .
The Graduate Student Assoc iation is the chief means by
which graduate students may bring general concerns to the attention of the Graduate Dean and the administration of the
University.
All enrolled graduate students are members of the Graduate
Student Association and are welcome to attend all meetings.

Graduate Assistantships
A number of graduate assistantships are available for fulltime graduate students during the regular academic year (and
in somewhat lesser numbers in the summer). Graduate students receiving these assistantships are assigned to various duties in offices and departments throughout the University, insofar as possible in fields relating to their graduate programs,
such as research , instruction and other professional assignments. (Assistants at this uni versity are not assigned to the
teaching of classes, but may assist full-time faculty members
in other classroom duties and functions .) Applications for assistantships and further information about them may be obtained from the Office of the School of Graduate Studies and
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Tuition fees are waived for graduate assistants. Generally,
assistantships are for either quarter time, requiring 10 hours of
duties a week, or for half time, requiring 20 hours a week.
Some assistantships are without financial recompense, but
many carry a stipend.
Graduate as i tants normally schedul e nine credit hours,
and must devote full time, without other emp loyment, to their
graduate programs and their assigned duties at the uni versity.

Veterans Affairs
The Office of Veterans Affairs, located in the Health Center
(Ext. 4076/4077), is open from 8:00 a.m. to 4 :00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Evening hours may be arranged by appoi ntment.
All matters pertaining to veterans and those entitled to veterans' benefits are handled in this office. VA forms and enrollment certifications for all eli gi ble students ap pl ying for benefits are processed here.
All Veterans, Reservi t , National Guard personnel , and eligible dependents applying for entrance to the uni versity
should contact the Veterans Affairs Office at an early date so
that necessary VA paperwork can be processed to ass ure timely payments of educational benefits.

ROTC
Graduate students may avail themselves of the opportun ity
for commission in the armed forces through the Army Reserve
Officers Training Corps (ROTC) on campus, and may earn a
stipend while doing so. Applicants need not have previous
service in the armed fo rces of the United States and must attend a summer camp. Fuller information may be obtained
from the ROTC office on campus.

Women's Center
As part of the University's dedication to equality, a Women's Center, staffed at present by graduate student assistants, is
open daily . It is located in the center of campus, in Clyde
Hall. All are welcome to visit the Women's Center.

Career Services
The primary purpose of Career Services is to assist students
in developing, evaluating, and effectively implementing appropriate career plans. Undergraduates, seni ors, gradu ate students, and alumni may obtain general advice and information
on career and job search strategies.

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On-campus interviews and informational sessions are
sched uled fo r students interested in meeting with representative from business firms , government agencies, industries,
and school di stricts seeking candidates for employment. The
"career center" houses career pl anning and company literature
as well as informat ion on current job opportunities.
Students are encouraged to visit Career Services in the Morgan Learning and Research Center to:
• schedule a session with the computerized guidance
system ;
• use the career center media, including: video ,
audiotapes, and computerized software resources;
• see a staff member about any career issues, including
graduate and professional school ;
• attend career workshops, job fairs , and special
programs;
• learn about alumni who wi ll discuss their careers;
• investigate cooperative education and internship
opportunities;
• set up a credentials file;
• make an appoi ntment fo r a "mock" interview ;
• see listings of full-_time, part-time, co-op, internship,
and seasonal jobs;
• pick up guides to resume writing and interviewing, and
other handouts;
get the most up-to-date information on company
recruiting visits;
sign up for campus interviews and information sessions;
and
• learn what other services are avail able.

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Manderino Library

Students use computerized card catalog, VULCA T.
At the entrance to the University, the Loui s L. Manderino Library is one of the most prominent and most important
buildings on campus. With more than a qu arter million books
in open stacks , subscriptions to 1450 newspapers, magazines,
periodicals and other serial s, it is fir t of all the chief and most
accessible source of informatio n on any subject. With a seating capacity of more than 1500, it is also a place to study and
to read, whether the reading is required fo r a course or a term
paper, or for browsing or recreational reading. During the fa ll
and spring semesters the library is open 15 hours a day during
the week and 9-10 hours a day on weekends. The library is
open until midnight the last week of each term . Hours in the
summer are curtail ed somewhat dependent upon student enrollment.
Computerized information retrieval has made library research faster, more thorough, and more efficient at Manderino.
VULCAT, the on- line publi c access catalog, enabl es the student to sit at any of a dozen or more terminals and, by means
of an easy eries of commands, not onl y quickly locate any
books, audiovisual material s, or government documents in the
library's coll ecti on but print out automatically the titles and
call numbers of those material s. VULCAT can also be accessed from various on-campus terminal s and, by means of a
telephone modem, by anyone who has a home computer.
To locate magazine or period ical articles, a network of
twenty computers and printers runs co mputerized indexes
and abstracts on CD-ROM discs replacing the need to consult
printed volumes of them issue by issue and year by year.
Chief among these discs are: EXPANDED ACADEMIC INDEX, PSYCHLIT, CUMULATIVE INDEX TO NURSING
AND ALLIED HEALTH LITERATURE, NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS, MODERN LANGUAGE ASSOCIATION BIBLIOGRAPHY, EDUCATIO INDEX, ERIC, APPLIED SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY INDEX, and BUSINESS
SOURCE . EXPANDED ACADEMIC INDEX provides full-

text of the articles for 500+ peri odi cal titles of the total 1600
titles indexed. Thro ugh a Tower System these resources may
be used by a number of people at one time. Other specialized
sources on disc include GROLIERS ENCYCLOPEDIA ,
BOOKS IN PRINT, ACCESS PENNSYLVANIA DISCS , PC
GLOBE and PC USA--featuring geographical information,
maps, and census data.
Brief tutori al sessions, instruction
sheets, and individual assistance from Reference Librarians
aid the student who may·need additional help.
The library also offers such services as a large Reference
Collection, inexpensive photocopiers, a pamphlet file, sy llabi
fo r all courses offered at the Uni versity, a certain amount of
computer software, a collection of speciall y housed art slides,
and corporate annual reports. Some of the spec ial services
avail able are borrow ing pri vileges at over 100 publi c, coll ege,
uni versity, and spec ial libraries in the tri-state area; with the
Curriculum Library fo r Teacher Education students, with a
large collection of children's books and textbooks; the Media
Center with over 800 pieces of audiovisual eq uipment and
62,000 audiovisual material s plu laminating, duplication, and
binding serv ices; the University Archives; and Special Collections.
Manderino Library is an offic ial Federal Government Document Depository and regul arly receives, in hard copy , mi crofor m, or CD-ROM format, large numbers of government documents such as census data, reports, maps , the
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, etc. The Documents Librarian
will assist with the use of these important resources.
The Microform Collection of over l .3 million units includes
ERIC documents, retrospective book collections, and specialized manuscript collections.
The staff of the Manderi no Library are "user-friendly" and
welcome any suggestion not onl y for materials to add to the
co ll ection but for improvement of services as wel l.

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Instructional
Computing Facility

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The Instructional Computing Facility (ICF) located in the
basement of the World Culture building is the main center for
student campus network access and general use desktop computing. Thi facility contains terminals, various printers, PC
micro laboratories, and one classroom.

The University Computer Center is located in the basement
of Manderino Library. Staff offices are open Monday through
Friday from 8:00 until 4:00. User facilities in the World Cu lture Building are avai lable for student use at least 80 hours
each week during the fall and spring semesters.

Entrance to the ICF is through the Uni versity Avenue (west)
entrance or via the elevator. Generally, the labs are open seven days a week during fall and spring semesters and five days
a week during summer sessions. However, schedules may
change and the hours are posted each semester in the ICF and
can be req ue ted by calling 938-4335 . The labs are closed
holidays and during se sion breaks.

The computer facil ities at the Uni versity are separated into
two distinct functi onal areas. One area provides computer resources to meet the instructional and research needs of the university, such as student access for coursework and the Manderino Library VULCAT on- li ne catalog. The other area deals
with providing resources to meet the administrative needs of
the University, such as the fo ll owing fu nctions: student scheduling and registration , library circulation control, revenue and
accounts receivable, student database maintenance, personnel
database maintenance, and the Uni versity budgeting system.

Other Campus Facilities
Many departments have microcomputers for student and
staff u e; onl y ome of the major fac iliti es are li sted here.
Two spec iali zed laboratori es, the Computer Aide~ Design
and Drafting laboratory and the umerical Control Machine
laboratory, are located in the Coover Annex and are operated
by the Industry and Technology Department. These laboratories are reserved for students taking specific computer-aided
drafti ng and numerical control courses.
Additional campus microcomputer laboratories are located
in and operated by various departments on campu s, including
Industry and Technology, Business and Economics, Mathematics and Computer Science, Education, and the English Department's Word Processing Laboratory.

Instructional Applications
The Univer ity maintains the foll ow ing applications packages in support of instructional computing in addition to language compilers and other software avai lable on the VAX systems. Graphi c packages run using the eq uipment availab le in
the World Cu lture and Coover Annex terminal laboratori es:
Stati tica1 Package for the Social Sciences, Extended
Computer Aided Manufacturing and Numerical Control
Computer Aided Design and Drafting
Tektronix graphical subroutine packages
Library On-Line Catalog

Computer Accounts
Students will automatically have a VAX computer account.
There is no charge for the service or for use of the computer.

User Guide
An Introductory Users' Manual for V AXNMS Users is
avai lable fo r a nominal charge at the information desk in the
lobby of the Student Union.
This manual is a must for all new or infrequent VAX users.
It describes basic instructions for effective u e of VAX computers on campus. Included in the guide are instructions on
how to log on to the systems , how to use the fi le editor, and
how to compile programs.

Campus Network
Un iversity VAX computers, terminal and PC laboratories
and many campus buildings are connected together via a highspeed "Ethernet" local area network. This industry-standard
network enables system users to share and more easi ly access
computing resources from various buildings on campus.

Computer Center Facilities
The VAX computers which serve the campus are maintained by the Computer Center. The computer system is a
VAX-Cluster with a total of 28 1 Megabyte of Memory and ap

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proximately 20 Gigabytes of disk storage. Tape processing
for system backups and restoration is managed using a tape
cartridge system. A magnetic tape drive is also available.
High speed line printers and laser printers with PostScript capability provide printing service.

hard drive, one floppy drive, and a color monitor. In addition,
each station is part of an AppleTalk Network linked to a Macintosh Ilsi . Each position is linked to a laser printer or one of
several dot matrix printers. There are more than 100 titles of
instructional software available for examination and evaluation.

Word Processing
The Word Processing Lab in Dixon Hall has more than 40
computers for student use. During the regular academic year,
the Lab is open at least 70 hours a week (including weekends),
and during the summer for 40 hours a week. The Lab is
staffed by trained student workers, and a faculty coordinator is
usually on duty during the day.
The Word Processing Lab is divided into three sections: a
Macintosh classroom, an MS-DOS classroom, and a combined
Mac and DOS room . Laser printing is available in all sections. The combined room is always open for general student
use during Lab hours. Each classroom is reserved for several
hours a day for composition and other writing courses. However, both are open for general student use at all other hours.
The computer classrooms are networked and provide student access to the local campus network and to Internet.
For more elaborate art, layout, and design work, the lab offers desktop publishing equipment and software, including
major layout and art programs, pre-packaged art, big screens,
a scanner, and a light table.
Students in the Professional Writing Program receive instruction in desk-top publishing.
Apart from the purchase of an inexpensive storage disk,
there are no fees or charges for the use of the Word Processing
Lab. The atmosphere is informal, and students in all curricula
are encouraged to use this friendly , high-tech writing facility.

Teacher Education Computer Lab
The College of Education and Human Services maintains a
computer laboratory in the Keystone Education Building,
Room 402. The facility is equipped and designed to train
prospective teachers to use computers as tools to support their
teaching and instructional management roles.
Equipment includes 16 teaching stations, each consisting of
one of the Apple Macintosh family of computers with one

The laboratory facilities are used for formal instruction for
the course EDF 301, Computers for Teachers, about one half
of each weekday.
During the remainder of the day, until 10:00 p.m., the laboratory is staffed and available to complete assignments for the
course, which is required of all Teacher Education majors, or
other uses students may have. Other than the inexpensive data
disks, there is no cost to students.

Services for Students With Disabilities
Students with disabilities are provided an equal opportunity
to participate in student services and activities conducted by
the University. No qualified student is, on the basis of disability, excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or
otherwise subjected to discrimination under any academic, research, occupational training, housing, health, insurance, counseling, financial aid, physical education, athletics, recreation,
transportation, other extracurricular, or other post-secondary
program or activity offered or sponsored by this university.
Students with disabilities must provide official documentation
of disabilities.
University programs and facilities are accessible to students
with disabilities, and special needs of students are recognized.
The Office of Services for Students with Disabilities, Room
114, Clyde Hall, provides individualized assistance to those in
need. Information on disabled students services may be obtained through the Coordinator, Services for Students with
Disabilities.
Students in need of attendant services should contact the coordinator at the earliest practicable date.

Parking for Students With Disabilities
Numerous parking spaces have been reserved for the exclusive use of persons with disabilities who have mobility or other physical problems. These spaces are reserved for such use
at all times.
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permit at the Office of Public Safety. Persons with di sabilities
desiring a permanent privilege must apply to the state Department of Transportation. Applications are available in the Office of Services for Students with Di sabilities and the Office
of Public Safety.

Health Services
The mi ssion of the University Health Services is to provide high quality health care for our students, to direct students to other health care providers when appropriate, to provide emergency care for all members of the university
community, to address the specific health needs of those members of the student population with special problems, and to
conceive, develop and implement relevant health education
programs for the university community.
The Downey-Garofalo Health Center is open 24 hours a
day, seven days a week while the University is in session. A
staff of full-time registered nurses is on duty at all hours. A
qualified physician is on duty fo r four hours a day, Monday
through Friday, during specified hours.
University health services are avai lable to all registered undergraduate and graduate students. Employees, both faculty
and staff, conference participants, visiting athletes and other
visitors will be given emergency treatment if such an emergency occurs on the university campu s.
For the most part, the Uni versity Health Center is an outpatient facility . However, from time to time, emergencies
may be accommodated overnight. In some cases, short-time
confinement of students coming from homes located a great
di stance from the University is also approved. One of the university physicians will determine when a student should return
home for treatment and recovery . The physician will also refer students to local hospitals in emergenci es and for other
treatment beyond the capabilities of the University Health Center.

The Health Center does not issue medical excuses, but will
send written notification to professors only in the following
circumstances, provided that the student must initiate the request:
(I) If a student consults a health care professional at the
Health Center, and the health care professional determines that
the student has or had sufficient medical reason not to attend
class (or to fulfill other academic obligations), notification will
be sent to the student's professors but only if the student
makes a request at that time.

(2) If a student has consulted a private physician, who has determined that the student has or had sufficient medical reason
not to attend class (or to fulfil other academic obligations), and
the physician notifies the Health Center to that effect in writing, notification to thi s effect will be sent to the student's professors.
(3) If a student is confined for longer treatment or care at the
infirmary section of the Health Center, verification of the confinement will be sent to the student's professors. If a student is
hospitalized elsewhere or requires extended recovery with bed
rest, written notification should be sent from the attending
physician to the Health Center, which will notify the student's
professors.
Upon notification from the Health Center or any other
health care profess ional , the professor may decide whether to
consider the notification a a valid excuse from class or other
academic obligations.
A professor may call the Nurse Supervisor of the Health
Center for verification of a student's visit, but a visit can be
verified only if a student was actually seen by a health professional.
The delivery of high quality health care is the heart of the
Health Center. All areas of the Health Center are under strict
rules of confidentiality.

The University Health Center does not assume responsibili ty of doctor, hospital bill s or prescription costs accrued by
students for treatment beyond the capabilities of the University Health Center. In cases of emergency, Brownsville General
Hospital will usually be used for primary care. The final decision in hospital selection is the student's.

Medical information will be released by patient's written
consent, by a properly executed subpoena, and to appropriate
university offices in an emergency if knowledge of the information is necessary to protect the health and safety of the student and other individuals.

Medical Absences

Counseling and Psychological Services

Students who are unable to attend cl asses because of illness
should contact their professors, explain their absences, and arrange completion of any work that may have been missed.

The Counseling Center staff provides personal, social , psychological and career choice services to students with problems that interfere with their adjustment and effective educational performance while at the University.

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Students havi ng trouble understanding their fee lings, maintaining sati sfactory social and interpersonal relationships, or
coping with academic demands, may benefit from seeing a
counselor, social worker or p ychologist at the Counseling
Center.
Students can call the Center at 938--419 l, or contact the receptionist in the Center's office in the Downey-Garofalo
Health Center for an appointment with a licensed psychologist
or counselor. They can make the appointment themselves or
be refe rred by a professor, fe ll ow student, staff person or management personnel.
Students can talk to a counselor in private with assurance
that the di scussion will remain confidential. Most appointments are of an indi vidual nature, but special interest groups
can be organized. The spec ial interest groups may meet on a
weekly basis dealing with stress, test anxi ety, self-d isclosure,
interpersonal relatioqships, parents, occupational choice, depress ion, sex or other topics of interest to all members in the
group.
In addition , interest, intelligence, aptitude and personality
tests and questionnaires may be used to gather more information . Through counseling a student will learn how to interpret
this information and make better choices in uni versity life.
The professional counselors have extended their services by
developing a strong referral system locall y on campus and off
campus. Referrals can be made to any department or office on
campus for financial aid, student work-study programs, tutoring, academic advising, and other matters. Further, there is a
close liaison with the Student Development Office, residence
directors in the residence hall s, the Health Center, the Speech
and Hearing Clinic, the Rehabilitation Office, the Veterans Affairs Office, the Women's Center, the Campus Ministry, and
other divi sions of the University.
A fo rmal agreement between Southwestern Pennsylvania
Human Services, Inc. (SPHS) and California Uni versity of
Pennsylvania provides di ver~ied counseling serv ices beyond the scope of the Counseling Center.
Under thi s agreement SPHS and its affi li ated corporations
provide certaiQ rehabilitative and therapeutic treatment services to students and employees of California University upon referral to the agencies by the University, its agents and assoThe e
ciates or the students or employees themselves.
ervices include drug and alcohol asses ment and treatment,
mental health services, and primary health care services.
Also, other heal th and social services which are requested by
the University and are within the scope of SPHS and its affiliates may be provided. For further information on the drug and

alcohol program on campus, ee the section on CHOICES on
the page fo llowing.
Please call.938--4191 or drop in at the Health Center. Office hours: 8:00 a. m. to 4:00 p. m. daily, Monday through Fri day. Weekend and evening sessions are by appointment.

Outcomes Assessment
In order to provide quality education, the University periodicall y conducts program evalu ation stud ies in volving assessment
of students' know ledge, ski ll s, and attitudes. These studies,
which are part of a program of outcomes assessment, involve
coll ection of data from students through tests, work samples,
questionnaires, and interviews. All students are expected to participate in outcomes assessment activities. While no one student
will be asked to participate in all studies, it is li kely that most
students will be involved in one or more activities at some time
during their graduate careers. The res ults obtained through outcomes assessment activities contribute to the continued improvement of our educational programs and services. Student
cooperation is essential.

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University Public Safety/Security Services
The Department of Public Safety at California University of
Pennsylvania is a fully recognized law enforcement agency as
authorized by 71 P.S . §646, the Administrative Code of 1929
as amended and Title 18 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
Statutes (Crime and Offenses), and 24 P.S . §20-1006-A (14)
20-201 0A (5) of the State System of Higher Education Act.
The department consists of professionally trained individuals capable of responding to requests for assistance in routine
and emergency situations. The department, a diverse group of
police officers, communications, and secretarial staff, provides
continuous 24-hour assistance to the university community.
The staff includes a director, assistant night operations supervisor, two shift supervi sors and 10 additional commissioned
police officers who have received training at the Pennsylvania
State Police Academy. Three public safety communications
officers and one departmental secretary contribute to the operation of the department.
Public safety personnel are certified in the use of emergency
medical airborne evacuation policy and procedure for transportation of the seriously ill or critically injured. Additional
services offered to uni versity students, faculty , and staff consist of parking and traffic management, criminal investigations, health, fire, and safety surveys, special event planning,
accident investigation, and crime prevention information and
presentations.
Pursuant to the Pennsylvania College and University Security Act and the Federal Crime Awareness and Campus Security
Act of 1990, post-secondary institutions, including colleges
and universities, must provide information with respect to
campus cri me statistics and security policies of the institution
and prepare, publi sh and distribute to all applicants, students
and employees, annually, information with respect to these areas.
The information is compiled by California University, and
made available through the Office of Admissions, the Office
of Student Development, and the Offi ce of Public Safety.

University Advancement
The Office of University Advancement develops programs
and undertakes activities that promote understanding of, and
support for the University's goals. It provides information and
services students, parents of students, alumni, faculty, the
business community, regional citizens, the media and donors
to the University and the California University Foundation.
University Advancement is responsible for alumni relations,

public relations, development and public service.
The Alumni Relations Department, located in Old Main under the twin towers, is the liaison between the University and
its 35,000 living graduates, who receive periodic copies of The
California Review (alumni magazine) , A Progress Report (the
University's annual report), and notices about various special
events. The department arranges Homecoming, Alumni Day,
and numerous social and cultural programs for alumni both on
and off campus. Alumni Relations manages the network of
alumni chapters across the nation and works closely with the
Alumni Association (see below).
The Public Relations Department, located on the first floor
of Dixon Hall , informs the campus community and public at
large of the University's activities and news. For example, this
department notifies hometown newspapers of student accomplishments. It maintains a toll-free telephone hotline with information changing daily (1-800-4-CAL-NEWS or 938-4507
locally). The department also manages university advertising,
produces numerous publications and acts as a media contact.
The Development Department, located on the third floor of
South Hall, raises funds from foundations, businesses, alumni,
staff, faculty and friends to benefit the University. It undertakes annual fund campaigns, deferred or planned giving programs and capital campaigns. It also administers a fund which
loans money to students for travel in the event of family emergency.
Mon Valley Renaissance, located on the fust floor of South
Hall and various other sites, is the University's unique public
service agency which helps foster regional economic development. It helps individuals and businesses through counseling,
training, business consulting services and government contracting/export assistance.

Alumni Association
The California University Alumni Association serves California University and its alumni by fostering beneficial relationships among alumni , students and the University. By
awarding scholarships, it also encourages outstanding academic and extracurricular achievement by undergraduate and graduate students.
The University's alumni have been organized since 1939.
Today, nearly 35,000 graduates and numerous former students
are members of the Association. A board comprised of three
classes of alumni directors is elected for three-year terms. The
board officers work closely with the University's President and
the Alumni Relations Department.

Confidentiality

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The University's policies on the confidentiality and disclosure of student records are based on the Family Education
Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (Public Law 93-380), as
amended.
I. Introduction
Official student records are established and maintained in a
number of administrative offices for a variety of legitimate educational purposes. In assuming responsibility ~or t~e reasonable protection of these student rec?rds, the Uru.vers1ty rec?gnizes its obligation to comply with the Farruly. Educat10.n
Rights and Privacy Act of 1974. Important sections of this
federal law are summarized below.
II. Ownership of Records
All records kept concerning students, including those records
originating at other colleges or u~iver~ities ~nd '.equired for
admission, are the property of California University of Pennsylvania.
III. Definition of a Student
A student is defined as any person currently or previously matriculated on an official basis in any academic program of the
University.
IV. Public Information Regarding Students
I. The following is classified as public and may be released
without the prior consent of a student: a student's name, address (both local and permanent), telephone number, place and
date of birth, academic curriculum, dates of attendance, date
of graduation, degrees and awar~s .receive~, most recen~ ~~ucational institution attended, part1c1pat1on in student act1v1t1~s
(including athletics) , and height and weight (for athletic
teams).
2. Students may request that any or all of this. info~mati?n
not be made public. Such requests must b~ subrrutted in wnting to the Office of Academic Records or (in the case of graduate students) to the Dean of the School of Graduate Studies
and Research before the beginning of any academic term.
V. Disclosure of Student Records
I. Upon proper identification, students may i~spect th~ir
own official records in the presence of the adrrunistrator in
charge of records .
.
2. After a request to inspect a record has been rec_e1ved,
the request must be honored within a reasonable penod of
time: according to federal law, not to exceed 45 days.
3. Limitations on the Right of Access by Students: the following are not subject to inspection by students:
.
a) Confidential letters and statements of recommendation
which were placed in the educational records before
January L, 1975.
b) Financial records of the parents of the student, or any
information contained therein .
c) Medical, psychiatric or similar records that are used
solely in connection with treatment. S~ch records. can be
reviewed by a physician or other appropnate professional of
the student's choice.
4. Disclosure of Information to Third Parties
.
In most circumstances students have the right to withhold theu
records from external third parties requesting to inspect these
records. Exceptions to this general principle are as follows:
a) Disclosure of student information will be made to. a
third party if written consent is given by the student in
question.
.
.
b) Information concerning a student will be r~leased if
properly subpoenaed pursuant to a judicial proceeding.

c) All necessary academic and/or financial records of
students may be disclosed to the appropriate persons or
agencies without a student's prior consent in connection
with a student's application for, or receipt of, financial aid .
d) Further limited disclosure of certain kinds of
information may be required in special circumstances in
compliance with the federal law previously cited.
VI. Student Challenge to Record Entries
I. Students have the right to submit written or typed rebuttals to negative information contained in their files. A rebuttal
statement shall become part of the file , and in cases where the
negative information is reviewed by or transmitted to a third
party, it must be accompanied by the student's statement of rebuttal.
2. Students may challenge the accuracy and/or appropriateness of material combined in their files . Once such a challenge has been made in writing, it will be the responsibility of
the university official in charge of the file to determine the validity of the challenge, if possible. The University official
shall make a written response to the challenge of the student,
specifying the action taken. Should a factual error be found in
any materials, the university official is authorized to make the
appropriate corrections.
3. If options 1 and 2 of this section are unsati sfactory , students may request a formal hearing to challenge inaccurate,
misleading, or inappropriate information in their records . 1:'he
University Record Hearing Committee shall conduct a hearing
in accordance with the procedures outlined in Public Law 93380, as amended.
4. The substantive judgment of a faculty member or administrator about a student's work, as expressed in grades and/
or written evaluations, is not within the purview of this policy
statement. Such challenges by students may be made through
the regular admini strative channels already in existence for
such purposes.
VII. Responsibility of University Officials
.
I. University officials in charge of stud~nt files are .responsible for the reasonable care and protection of such files
in accordance with University policy. This includes the responsibility for the release of confidential information only to
authorized persons.
2. A log sheet, indicating the inspection or release of a
student's file, must be kept in the student's file.
3. University officials may classify student materials and
records under their supervision as active or inactive as circumstances warrant. At the discretion of the official in charge, inactive records may remain in the file but need not be circulated. Inactive records may be reviewed by a student upon
. .. . .
request.
4. A university official may take the 1rutiat1ve in an attempt to purge unfavorable evalu~tions o_r opinion records of a
prejudicial nature, in a student's file . This ma.y be ?One by returnino the material to the person who subrrutted 1t or by requesti~g from the author that the material be destroyed.
vm. University Officials Responsible for Student Records
The following university officials are responsible for student
records within their respective administrative areas:
I. Provost andVice- President for Academic Affairs
2. Vice- President for Student Development and Services
3. Vice-President for Administration and Finance
4. Vice President for University Advancement
These officers are responsible for the proper maintenance of
all official student records under their jurisdiction in accordance with the policies of thi s statement and the relevant state
and federal laws. If further information is required, a student
should contact the appropriate university official.

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The State System of Higher Education
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
James H. McCormick, Chancellor
Mary Burger
Vice-Chancellor
Academic Policy and Planning

Wayne G. Failor
Vice-Chancellor
Finance and Administration

Edward P. Kelley, Jr.
Vice-Chancellor
Employee and Labor Relations

Sarah V. Souris
Vice- Chancellor
Advancement

Board of Governors
Eugene Dixon, Jr. , Chairperson
Judy Ansill, Vice-chairperson
James L. Larson, Vice-chairperson
Muriel Berman
The Honorable Donald M. Carroll, Jr.
The Honorable Jeffrey W. Coy
Jennifer Crissman
G. Edward DeSeve
Rebecca F. Gross
James A. Hughes
The Honorable F. Joseph Loeper

Floyd M. Mai ns
Mary Napoli
Joseph M. Nespoli
Darren K. Parr
Philip D. Rowe, Jr.
The Honorable Jere W. Schuler
The Honorable Patrick J. Stapleton
Julius Uehlein

California University
of Pennsylvania
Angelo Armenti Jr. , President

Council of Trustees
Judy Ansill, Chairperson
Carmine Durzo, Vice-chairperson
Melinda K. Deal, Secretary
William F. Barry
Robert Billick
Frank DeLuca
Paul Lemmon
Gail Lese
Frank Mascara
Gwendolyn Simmons
Steven Stout

Chief Administrative Officers
Provost, Vice President for Academic Affairs
Nancy Z. Nelson
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Vice President for Administration and Finance
Allan J. Golden
Vice President for Student Development and Services
Paul E. Burd
Vice President for Uni versity Advancement
Richard Webb (Interim)

Governance

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Academic Affairs
Provost andVice President for Academic
Affairs, Nancy Z. Nelson
Associate Provost and Associate Vice President for Academic
Affairs, Donald J. Thompson
Dean, School of Graduate Studies and
Research, George W . Crane
Dean, College of Education and Human
Services, Stephen A. Pavlak
Associate Dean, College of Education and Human
Services, John Young
Director of Student Teaching, Betty A. Ford
Dean, College of Science and Technology, Richard B. Hart
Associate Dean, College of Science and
Technology, Harry M. Langley
Dean, College of Liberal Arts, Jesse A. Cignetti
Associate Dean, College of Liberal Arts, Walter A. Brumm
Dean of Library Services, William L. Beck
Director of Contniuing Education, Joyce A. Hanley
Dean for Enrollment Management and Academic
Services, Norman G . Hasbrouck
Associate Director of Academic Records, Charles E. Talbert
Assistant Director of Transfer Admissions,
Amy C. Woodward
Assistant Director of Admissions, Paul Bums
Director of Career Services, Stephanie Urchick
Assistant Director of Career Services, Jeanine Metal
Coordinator of Cooperative Education, Marilyn Natili
Director of Institutional Research, Richard L. Kline
Director of Honors Program, Jay R. Powell

Student Development and Services
Vice President for Student Development and
Services, Paul E. Burd
Dean of Students/ University Judicial
Officer, Phillip L. Hayes
Dean for Student Services, Barry Niccolai
Assistant Dean for Student Services, John Watkins
Assistant Dean of Residential
Facilities / Conferences, Shawn Urbine
Dean for Residence Life, William F. Behrendt
Director, University Dining Services, Lenora Angelone
Associate Dean for Student Development and Services / Social Equity Officer, Alan K. James
Director, Women's Center, Disabled Services, Alberta Graham
Associate Dean for Student Growth and
Development, Tim Susick

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Residence Hall Director, Colleen Crooks-Carter
Residence Hall Director, Richard Dulaney
Residence Hall Director, James Pflugh
Residence Hall Director, Leslie Loase
Residence Hall Director, Sheleta Webb
Athletic Director, Thomas Pucci
Associate Athletic Director, Paul Flores
Associate Athletic Director, Fund Raising, Jeff Petrucci
Dean/International Student Adviser, Nancy J. Tait
Counseling Psychologist, Lynn R. Surrey
Counselor, Drug & Alcohol Specialist, Liz Gruber
Campus Ministry, Faye Abbondanza
Director of Student Publications, Alan Natali
Executive Director, Student Association, Inc., Paul E. Burd
Assistant Director, Student Association, Inc., Barry Niccolai
Operations Manager, Student Association, Inc., Dave Smith
Program Director, Student Association, Inc. , Jay R. Wheeler
Assistant Program Director, Student
Association, Inc., Joy Helsel
Director of Business Operations, Richard Olshefski
Director of Fitness Center, Paul Fazio
University Physicians, Dr. A. K. Hiranya, Dr. Min Park, Dr.
Rula Saghir, Dr. S. Miller, Dr. Robert Smith, Dr. T. S. Wallia
Nurse Educator, Norma Snyder

Administration and Finance
Vice President for Administration and Finance, Allan J. Golden
Associate Vice President for Administration and
Finance, Eugene P. Grilli
Comptroller, Eric Larmi
Director of Computer Services, Richard E. Cerullo
Director of Financial Aid, Robert Thom
Director of Grants, Sandra Huska
Director of Health and Safety, Sharon Elkattani
Director of Personnel, Penelope Stanick
Director of Physical Plant, Thomas Jameson
Director of Public Safety, James Hanson (interim)
Director of Purchasing, Carl Maurer
Inventory and Facilities Officer, Thomas Taylor
Director of Payroll , Margaret M . Wilson

University Advancement
Vice President for Development and External
Relations, Richard H. Webb (Interim)
Executive Director, Mon Valley Renaissance,
Richard H . Webb
Interim Director of Alumni Relations, Dale Hamer
Director of Public Relations, Beth Baxter

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Graduate Faculty

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M . Eileen Aiken . ( 1969) Professor, Elementary Education
B.S. , Edinboro Uni versity of Penn sylvania; M .Ed., Indiana
Unj versi ty of Pennsylvania; Ed.D ., Bri gham Young University

William F. Blose!. (1976) Associate Professor and Assistant
Chair, Business and Economics. B.S. , Pennsylvania State University; M .B.A. , University of Pittsburgh; C.P.A.

Angelo Armenti, Jr. (1992) President. B.S. Villanova University ; M.A. Templ e Unjversity ; Ph. D. Temple University

Marcella A. Rye Blout. ( 1968) Professor, Communication
Studies. B.S. , California University of Pennsylvanja; M.A.,
West Virginia University ; Ed.D., West Virginia Unjversity

Dencil K. Backus. (1983) Assistant Professor, Communication
Studies. A.B. , Glenville State College; M.A. , West Virginia
University
R. Michael Barber. (1976) Professor, Social Science
B.S., Oru o State Uni versity ; M .S. , Ohio State University;
Ph .D., Ohio State Unjversity
Bruce D. Barnhart. ( 1984) Assistant Professor, Sports Medicine. B.S ., California Uni versity of Pennsylvania; M.Ed., Califorrua University of Pennsylvania; A.T.C. , Ed.D ., West Virgini a U ni versity
John F. Bauman. (1969) Professor, History and Urban Studies
B.A. , Urs inus College; M.A. , Temple University; Ph.D. , Rutgers Uni versity
Robert A. Bauman. (1968) Professor, Special Education
B.S. , Geneseo College; M.S. , Indi ana University ; Ed.D., Inru ana University
William L. Beck. (1970) Dean, Library Services
B.S., Indiana University of Pennsylvania; M .L.S ., University
of Pittsburgh
Peter J. Belch. (1968) Professor and Coordinator of Graduate
Program, Special Education B.S ., California University of
Pennsylvani a; M.A. , West Virginia University; Ed.D., West
Virginia Unjversity
John A. Beyer. (1963) Associate Professor and Assistant
Chair, Mathematics and Computer Science B.Ed., Duques ne
University ; M .Ed. , Duquesne University; M . Math ., University of South Carolina
William B. Biddington. (1977) Professo r and Chair, Sports
Medicine. B.S. , West Virginia Unjversity; M.S ., West Virginia University ; A.T.C. ; Ed. D ., West Virginia University
Foster E. Billheimer. (1969) Professor, Biological and Environmental Sciences. B.S. , Pennsylvania State Un iversity;
M.A. , University of Texas; Ph.D., Rutgers University

David F. Boehm. (1989) Assistant Professor, Biological and
Environmental Sciences. B.S., West Liberty State College;
M.S. , West Virginia University; Ph.D ., West Virginia University
Barbara H. Bonfonti . (1994) Associate Professor, Communication Disorders. B.S., Indiana Unj versity of Pennsylvania;
M.S. , St. Francis College of Illinois; M.Ed., California University of Pennsylvania; Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh
Burrell A. Brow n. (1989) Assistant Professor, Business and
Economics. B.S., Californja University of Pennsylvani a;
M.B.A. , University of Pittsburgh; J.D ., University of Pittsburgh
Robert A. Brown . (1969) Professor, Counselor Education and
Services. B.A., University of New Hampshire; M .Ed. , University of Pittsburgh; Ph.D ., University of Pittsburgh
Walter A. Brumm. ( 1988) Associate Dean, College of Liberal
Arts. B.A. , Wittenberg University ; B.D., Methodist Theological School of Ohio; M .A., Kent State University; Ph.D. , Ohio
State University
Thomas P. Buckelew. (1969) Professor, Biological and Environmental Sciences. B.S., Muhlenberg College; M.S., University of South Carolina; Ph.D. , University of South Carolina
Malcolm P . Callery. (1978) Professo r, Theatre. B.S., California University of Pennsylvania; M.F.A. , Southern Illinois Unjversity
David N. Campbell. (198 8) Professor and Chair, Educational
Studies. B. Ed. , Southeastern Louisiana Universi ty; M .S.,
University of Illinois; Ph.D ., University of Illinois
Dorothy M . Campbell. (1973) Professor, Elementary Education. B.S., Ind iana University of Pennsylvanja; M .S ., Bucknell
University ; Ph.D ., University of Pittsburgh
John P. Carroll. (1990) Assistant Professor, Biological and Environmental Sciences. B.S., University of Massachusetts;
M.S ., Eastern Kentucky University ; Ph .D., University of
North Dakota

Jerry M. Blackmon. (1985) Associate Professor, Mathematics
and Computer Science. B.S., Oklahoma State University ;
M.S. , Oklahoma State Unjversity ; Registered Professional Engineer (Electrical) P .E.

James 0 . Carter. (1990) Assistant Professor, Communication
Studies. B.A., Marshall University; M .A., Ohio University

William F. Blank. (1965) Associate Professor, Mathematics
and Computer Science. B.S ., Indiana Unjversity of Pennsylvania; M .A.T., Duke University

Richard Cavasina. (1992) Assistant Professor, Psychology.
B.S ., Duquesne University; M .S., Duquesne University; Ph.D .,
West Virginia University

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Graduate Faculty

M. Arshad Chawdhry. (1976) Professor, Business and Economics. B.S ., University of Agriculture (Pakistan) ; M.S. , University of Agriculture (Pakistan); M.A., Uni versity of Maryland ; M.S., University of Illinois; Ph.D., University of Illinois

Elwin Dickerson. (1989) Professor and Assistant Chair, Elementary Education. B.S. , California University of Pennsylvania; M.S., California University of Pennsylvania; Ed.D. , West
Virginia University

Ronald A. Christ. (1970) Professor, Elementary Education
B.S., University of Pittsburgh ; M.Ed., University of Pittsburgh; Ed.D. , Pennsylvania State University

Robert F. Dickie. (1966) Professor, Acitng Chair, Special Education. B.S., Bridgewater State College; M.A., Michigan State
University; Ed.D., Michigan State University

Edward J. Chute. (1990) Associate Professor, English. B.A.,
St. Vincent College; M.A. , University of Minnesota; Ph.D.,
University of Minnesota.

Robert W. Dillon, Sr. ( 1970) Professor, English. A.B. , Fairfield University ; M.A. , Ohio University; Ph.D. , Ohio University

Jesse A. Cignetti. (1968) Dean, College of Liberal Arts . B.S .,
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania; M.Ed. , Duquesne
University ; Ph.D., Ohio State University

Gail S. Ditkoff. (1986) Professor, Psychology. B.A. , State
University of New York at Binghamton ; M .S., State University of New York at Albany; Ph.D ., State University of New
York at Albany

Debra M. Clingerman . (1984) Assistant Professor and Assistant Chair, Business and Economics. B.A., California University of Pennsylvania; M.B.A. , West Virginia University
Ismail Cole. (1984) Associate Professor, Business and Economics. B.A., Harvard College; M.A. , Tufts University; Ph.D.,
University of Pittsburgh
Philip Y. Coleman. (1967) Professor, English. B.S ., Southern
Illinois University; M.A., University of Illinois; Ph.D., University of Illinoi s
Donald J. Conte. (1968) Associate Professor, Earth Sciences
B.S., California University of Pennsylvania; M.A. , Indiana
University of Pennsylvania; M.S., California University of
Pennsylvania
Joni L. Cramer. (1991 ) Instructor, Sports Medicine. B .S ., West
Virginia University; M.A. , University of North Carolina at
Chapel Hill; A.T.C.
George W. Crane. (1969) Dean, Graduate School and Research. B.S., State University of New York at Brockport;
M.S. , State University of New York at Fredonia; Ph.D., Ohio
University

Ronald G. Dreucci. (1973) Professor and Assistant Chair, Industry and Technol ogy. B.S., Californi a University of Pennsylvania; M.Ed. , California University of Pennsy lvani a; Ed.D.,
West Virginia University
Frank T. Edwards. (1969) Professor, Hi story and Urban Studies. B.A., Antioch College; B.S ., Georgetown School of Foreign Service; M.A., Georgetown University; Ph.D. , Catholic
University of America
R. Michael Feldman. (1969) Professor, Communication Disorders. B.A., University of Pittsburgh; M.A., University of
Iowa; Ph.D., Northwestern University; CCC Audiology

Antonio J. Fernandes. (1961 ) Associate Professor, Mathematics and Computer Science. B .A., West Virginia University;
M.S ., West Virgini a University
Sumner Ferris. (1964) Associate Professo r, English
B.A. , Harvard College
Syl via L. Foil. (1990) Associate Professor and Assistant Chair
and Director of Television Studio, Communication Studies.
B.S.S ., Northwestern University; M.A. , Northwestern University ; Ph.D., Northwestern University

Richard Allen Cumings. (1992) Associate Professo r, Communication Studies. B.A. , University of Illinois; B.A. , Moody
Bible Institute ; M.A. , Marquette University; Ph.D., Pennsylvania State Univeristy

J. K. Folmar. (1969) Professor, History and Urban Studies
B.A ., Samford University; M.A. , Birmingham Southern College; Ph.D ., University of Alabama (Tuscaloosa)

Albert Dascenzo. (1972) Associate Professor, Special Education . B.S ., California University of Pennsylvania; M .Ed., California Universi ty of Pennsylvani a

Nicholas S. Ford. (1992) Associate Professor, Mathematics
and Computer Science. B.S ., Michigan State University;
M.S. , West Virginia University; Ph.D., Michigan State University

Bernard J. Defilippo. (1990) Associate Professor, English
B.S ., California University of Pennsylvania; M.A ., California
University of Pennsylvania; D.A., Carnegie Mellon University
Anette M. DeNardo. (1985) Associate Professor, Mathematics
and Computer Science. B.S. , California University of Pennsylvania; M.Ed ., California University of Pennsylvania, Ed.D .
West Virginia University

John S. Gibson, Jr. (1967) Associate Professor, Mathematics
and Computer Science. B .. A., Washington and Jefferson College; M .A. , Michigan State University
Lizbeth A. Gillette. (1986) Professor, Educational Studies.
B.S ., Carnegie Mellon University; M.Ed., University of Pittsburgh; M.Pub.Mgmt. , Carnegie Mellon University; Ed.D.,
University of Pittsburgh

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Charles A. Gismondi. (1969) Associate Professor, Communication Disorders. B.S. , California University of Pennsylvania;
M.S., West Virginia University ; CCC Speech Pathology
Allan J. Golden . (1981 ) Vice President, Administration and Finance. B.A. , Fairleigh Dickinson University ; M .A.T ., Fairleigh Dickinson University ; Ph.D., New York University
Jack D. Goodstei n. (1967) Professor, English B.A., Queens
College; M .A ., New York University ; Ph.D., New York University
Eugene P. Grilli . ( 1982) Associate Vice President, Administration and Finance. B.A. , California University of Pennsylvania; M.B .A. , University of Pittsburgh
Richard C. Grim . (1983) Professor, Industry and Technology
B.S. , Arkansas State University ; M.S. , Arkansas State University; Ed.D. , University of Tennessee
Michael R. Gross. (1978) Professor, Mathematics and Computer Science. B.S ., Carnegie Mellon University; Ph.D. , University of Pittsburgh

Graduate Faculty

Richard James Helldobler. (1988) Assistant Professor and
Chair, Theatre. B.B.A., University of Toledo; M.A., B~wlin~
Green State University, Ph.D., Bowling Green State University
Jay D. Helsel. (1961) Professor and Chair, Industr~ and Technology. B.S., California University of Pennsy~varua; ~.Ed. ,
Pennsylvania State University; Ed.D., Umvers1ty of Pittsburgh
William Hendricks. (1990) Associate Professor, English
B.A., Case Western Reserve University; M.A., University of
Pittsburgh; Ph.D. , University of Pittsburgh
Karla A. Hoffman. (1990) Assistant Professor, Mathematics
and Computer Science. B.S., Towson State Un~vers\ty ;
M .Ed. , University of Massachusetts ; CAGS University of
Massachusetts
Barry B. Hunter. ( 1968) Professor and Director of Graduat~
Studies, Biological and Environmental Sciences. B.S., California University of Pennsylvania; M.S. , University of Minnesota; M.Ed. , California University of Pennsylvania; Ph.D.,
West Virginia University

William A. Gusti n. (1988) Assistant Professor, Earth Sciences
B.S ., Indiana State University; M.A. , Indiana State University

Madelon Jacoba. ( 1988) Professor and Director Graduate
Studies, English B.A., Albion College; M.A. , Purdue University; Ph.D., Purdue University

Judith I. Hall. (1984) Associate Professor, Mathematics and
Computer Science. B.S ., University of Pennsylvania; M .S.,
University of Pittsburgh

Allan D. Jacobs. (1970) Professor, Elementary Education
B.S ., Eastern Michigan University; M.A., Teachers College,
Columbia University; Ph.D., Wayne State University

John M. Hanchin. ( 1967) Professor, English
B.A., Duquesne University; M.Ed., California Universi~y of
Pennsylvania; Ph.D. , Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Kirk R. John . ( 1990) Associate Professor, Psychology
B.A., California University of Pennsylvania; M.Ed., Indiana
University of Pennsylvania; Ed.D., Indiana University of
Pennsylvania; NCSP; Pennsylvania Certified School Psychologist; Pennsylvania Licensed Psychologist

Richard B. Hart. ( 1968) Dean, College of Science and Technology. B.S., Franklin and Marshall College; Ph.D. , University of Minnesota
Patricia L. Hartman . (1989) Associate Professor and Assistant
Chair, English B.A., Abilene Christian University; M.A.T.,
Johns Hopkins University ; M .A. , Ohio University ; Ph.D.,
Ohio University
Norman G. Hasbrouck. (1980) Dean, Enrollment Management
and Academic Services B.A., Thiel College; M.A. , Slippery
Rock University of Pennsylvania
Ali A. Hashemi . (1982) Professor, Business and Economics
B.S., University of Tehran ; M.P.A. , University of Tehran ;
M.B.A. , St. Loui s University; Ph.D., Northwestern University
Howard L. Hausher ( 1966) Professor and Chair, Mathematics
and Computer Science. B.S., Waynesburg College; M.A.,
West Virginia University ; Ed.D., University of Virginia
Joseph C. Heim. ( 1990) Assistant Professor, Social Science
B.A., University of Pittsburgh; M.A ., University of Pittsburgh;
M. Phil. , Cambridge University, Ph.D. University of Pittsburgh

David T. Jones. (1985) Associate Professor, Busin~ss_a~d Ec?nomics. B.S ., Waynesburg College; M .S., West VIrg1rua University; C.P.A.
Betty I. Joynt (1991) Instructor, Earth Sciences. B.S ., Salem
State College
Macdonald N. Kale. ( 1985) Associate Professor, Communication Studies. B.A. , Governors State University; M .A. , Governors State University ; M .A. , University of Illinois, Chicago;
Ph.D., Indiana University, Bloomington
John R. Kallis. (1985) Professor, Industry and Technology
B.S. , California University of Pennsylvania; M .Ed., California
University of Pennsylvania; Ed.D., University of Pittsburgh
Robert H. Kane, Jr. (1988) Professor, Sports Medicine. B.S.,
University of Connecticut; M.S. , University of Southern
Maine; P.T.; A.T.C.; Ed.D. , West Virginia University
Gary W. Kennedy. (1962) Professor, Elementary Education.
B.S. , California University of Pennsylvania; M.A ., West Virginia University; Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh

Graduate Faculty

William G. Kimmel. (1976) Professor, Biological and Environmental Sciences. B.A. , Wilkes College; M.S., Pennsylvania State University; Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University
Stanley A. Komacek. (1987) Associate Professor, Industry and
Technology. B.S., California University of Pennsylvania;
M.Ed., Miami University; Ed.D. , West Virginia University
Robert J. Kopko. (1979) Associate Professor and Chair, Business and Economics B.S., Elon College; M.S., Pennsylvania
State University C.P.A.
Robert A. Korcheck. (1967) Professor, English. B.A., St.
Bonaventure University; M.A. , West Virginia University;
Ph.D., West Virginia University
Paul L. Lancaster. (1969) Assistant Professor, Special Education . B.S., California University of Pennsy lvania; M.S ., California University of Pennsylvania
Harry M. Langley. (1989) Associate Dean, Science and Technology. B.S., Texas Lutheran College; M.S. , Clemson University; Ph.D., Clemson University

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F. Mel Madden . (1976) Professor, Counselor Education and
Servi ces. S.T.B., St. Anthony on the Hudson (w ith Catholic
University); M.A., Montclair State College; Ed.D., University
of North Dakota
Sean C. Madden . ( 1989) Associatet Professor and Chair, History and Urban Studies. B.A. , Xavier Uni versity; M .A. , Univers ity of Notre Dame; D.A., Carnegie Mellon University
J. Gregory Martin. (1969) Professor, Elementary Education.
B.A. , Miami University; M.A.T. , Cornell University ; Ph.D. ,
Cornell University
Elizabeth Mason. (1987) Associate Professor, Psychology; supervisor, School Psychology Clinic. B.S ., Indi ana University
of Pennsylvania; M .Ed. , Indi ana University of Pennsy lvania;
Ph.D., Ball State University; NCSP ; Pennsylvania Certified
School Psychologist
Anthony P. McGrew. (1968) Associate Professor, Earth Science. B.S., Brigham Young University; M.A. , Brigham
Young University

Frederick S. Lapisardi . (1968) Professor and Chair, English
A.B. , Niagara University; M.A., Niagara University; Ph. D.,
New York University

J. Drew McGukin. (1990) Associate Professor and Director of
Communication Lab/Research Center, Communication Studies. B.A., Freed-Hardeman College; S.C.T., Murray State
University ; Ph.D., University of Nebraska

Regis Lazor. ( 1972) Associate Professor, Special Education
B.S ., California University of Pennsylvani a; M.Ed. , University
of Delaware

Phyllis S. Mcllwain. (1969) Professor, Elementary Education.
B.S., Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania; M.Ed., Indiana University of Pennsy lvania; Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh

Karen L. LeMasters. (l 986) Professo r, Business and Economics. B.S., West Virginia University; M.B.A., West Virginia
University; Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh

D. Frank McPherson. (1989) Associate Professor, Communication Disorders. B.S ., Indiana University of Pennsylvania;
M.S. , University of Hawaii ; Ph.D., Purdue University; C.C.C.
Speech Pathology; C.C.C. Audiology

Robert T. Little. (1970) Professor, Mathematics and Computer
Science. B.S ., California University of Pennsy lvania; M.Ed.,
California University of Pennsylvania; Ed.D., West Virgini a
University

James R. Means, Jr. (1986) Professor, Industry and Technology. B.S., West Virginia University; M.S. , University of Pittsburgh

Shirley A. Little. (1975) Professor, Counselor Education and
Services. R.N., Uniontown Hospital School of Nursing; B.S. ,
California University of Pennsylvania; M.S. , California University of Pennsylvania; Ed.D., West Virginia University
John W. Loney. ( 1984) Associate Professor, Industry and
Technology. B.S., Youngstown State University; M.S., Michigan Technological University
Sam P. Lonich. (1989) Assistant Professor and Chair, Psychology. B.S., California University of Pennsylvania; M .S., California University of Pennsylvania
John H. Lucy. (1972) Professor, Industry and Technology
B.S ., California University of Pennsylvania; M.A. , West Virginia University; Ph.D., The Ohio State University
Andrew J. Machusko. (1970) Professor, Mathematics and
Computer Science. B.S., California University of Pennsylvania;
M.A., University of Georgia; Ph.D., University of Georgia

Beverly J. Melenyzer. (1991 ) Associate Professor, Elementary Education. B.S., California University of Pennsy lvania;
M.Ed., Californi a Uni versity of Penn sylvani a; Ed.D. , Indiana
University of Pennsylvani a
Edward Mendola. (1989) Assistant Professor, Business and
Economics. M.S., Waynesburg College; M.S., Robert Morris
College; C.P.A.
Ronald L. Michael. (1969) Professor, Social Science
B.S ., Jamestown College; M.A., University of North Dakota;
Ed.D. , Ball State University
Patricia Milford. (1989) Associate Professor, Communication
Studies. B.A., George Mason University; M.A., Eastern
Michigan University; Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University
C. Allan Miller. (1976) Professor, Biological and Environmental Sciences. B.S., Buena Vista College; M.A., Mankato State
College; Ph.D., North Dakota State University

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Patrick L. Miller. (1967) Assistant Professor, Communication
Studies. B.S. , Dickinson State University; M.A., Colorado
State University
Susan J. Mongell. (l 990) Assistant Professor, Business and
Economics. B.A. , Seton Hill College; M.A., University of
Pittsburgh; Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh
Thomas C. Moon. (1969) Professor, Biological and Environmental Sciences. B.A. , Kalamazoo College; M.A.T. , Oberlin
ColJege; Ph.D., Mi chi gan State University
John P. Moreschi , Jr. (1972) Professo r, Educational Studies.
B.S., California University of Pennsylvania; M.Ed. , University
of Pittsburgh; Ed.D., University of Pittsburgh
Lawrence L. Moses. (1969) Professor and Chair, Earth Sciences. B.S., Edinboro University of Pennsy lvania; M.Ed., Pennsylvania State University; Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh
Ben A. Mule. (1972) Associate Professor, Special Education
B.S ., State University of New York at Geneseo; M.Ed., Uni versity of Rochester

Graduate Faculty

Roger J. Orr. (1969) Professor and Chair, Elementary Education. B.S. , Edinboro University of Pennsylvania ; M.Ed., Pennsylvania State University; Ed.D., Pennsylvania State University
Young J. Park. (1977) Professor, Business and Economics.
B.P.A., Korea University; M.A., Temple University; Ph.D.,
Temple University
William G. Parnell. (1968) Professor and Chair, Counselor Education and Services. B.S ., California University of Pennsylvania; M.A. , Eastern Michigan University; Ed.D., West Virginia University
Pratul C. Pathak. (1990) Associate Professor, English. B.A. ,
University of Delhi, India; M.A., University of Delhi, India;
L.L.B ., University of Delhi, India; M.A. , University of Wisconsin Milwaukee; Ph .D., University of WisconsinMilwaukee
Brian K. Paulson. (1989) Associate Professor, Biological and
Environmental Science. B.A., Gustavus Adolphus College;
M.S., Michigan Technological University; Ph .D., University
of Oklahoma

William M. Murdick. (1969) Professor, English. B.A. , State
University of New York; M.F.A., University of Iowa, Ph. D.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Stephen A. Pavlak. (1971 ) Dean, College of Education and
Human Services. B.S., California University of Pennsylvania;
M.Ed., California University of Pennsylvania; Ph .D. , University of Pittsburgh

JoAnn Nelson. (1969) Professor, Educational Studies. B.S.,
California University of Pennsylvania; M.L.S. , University of
Pittsburgh; Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh

Joseph E. Pecosh. (1967) Professor, Industry and Technology.
B.S ., California University of Pennsylvania; M.A ., West Virginia University; Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh

Nancy Z. Nelson (1967) Provost and Vice President, Academic Affairs B.S., Indiana University of Pennsylvania; M.Ed .,
University of Pittsburgh; Ed.D., University of Pittsburgh

Pamel a B. Petrick. ( l 990) Associatet Professor, Elementary
Education ; Director, Reading Clinic. B.S ., California University of Pennsylvania; M.Ed., California University of Pennsylvania; Ed.D, University of Pittsburgh

Richard R. Nemec. (1967) Associate Professo r, Communication Disorders. B.S ., California University of Pennsylvani a;
M.S. , West Virginia University; CCC Speech Pathology

Willie H. Pigg. (1986) Assistant Professor, Social Science
B.S. , University of Tennessee; M.A., University of Tennessee

Diane H. Nettles. ( 1989) Associate Professor, Elementary Education. B.A. , University of South Florida; M.A ., University
of South Florida; Ph.D., University of South Florida

Jay R. Powell. (1972) Professor, Special Education. B.S.,
University of Illinois; M.A. , Southern Illinoi s University;
Ph.D. , Southern Illinois University

George D. Novak. (1959) Associate Professor, Mathematics
and Computer Science. B.S., California University of Pennylvania; M .Litt., Uni versity of Pittsburgh

William J. Procasky. (1965) Professor, Earth Sciences. B.S.,
California University of Pennsylvania; M.A. , University of
Nebraska; Ph.D. , University of Pittsburgh

Mark L. Nowak. (1985) Professor, Indu stry and Technology
B.S ., University of Wisconsin , Stout; M.S., Texas A&M University; Ed.D., Texas A&M University; C.P.R.

Anthony S. Pyzdrowski . (1990) Professor, Mathematics and
Computer Science. Associate, Pennsylvania State University;
B.S., West Virginia University; M.S. , West Virginia University ; Ph.D., West Virginia University; E.I.T.

Mahmood A. K. Omarzai. (1979) Professor, Business and Economics. B.A. , Y.D. College, India; M.A. , Karachi University , Pakistan; M .A. , Indi ana University; Ph.D., Indiana University

George A. Reid . (1968) Professor, Educational Studies. B.A.,
Mu skingham College; M.S., Westminster College; Ph.D. , University of Pittsburgh

Angelo J. Orlandi . (1966) Professor, Educational Studies.
B.A., St. Vincent College; M.A. , West Virginia University;
Ed.D., West Virginia Uni versity

Michael K. Rich. (1989) Assistant Professor, Business and Economics. B.S., Utah State University; M.B.A., Kent State
University

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Graduate Faculty

Horace S. Rockwood, III. (1969) Professor, English. A.B.,
Boston University; M.A ., University of Michigan ; Ph.D., University of Michigan

Madeline C. Smith. (1990) Associate Professor, English .
B.A., Mt. St. Mary College; M.A. , State University of New
York, New Paiz; Ph.D., West Virginia University

Lawrence D. Romboski. (1969) Professor, Mathematics and
Computer Science. B.A. , Washington and Jefferson College;
M.A., Rutgers University; M.S., Rutgers University; Ph.D.,
Rutgers University

Jannene MacIntyre Southworth. (1988) Associate Professor,
Elementary Education. B.S., Ball State University; M.A., Ball
State University; Ed.D., University of Pittsburgh

Anthony J. Saludis. (1969) Professor, Elementary Education.
B.S ., Duquesne University; M.Ed., Duquesne University;
Ph.D. , University of Pittsburgh
Joseph A. Sanfilippo. (1965) Professor, Industry and Technology. B.S ., California University of Pennsylvania; M.S., Ball
State University; Ed.D. , West Virginia University

Margaret A. Spratt. (1988) Associate Professor, History and
Urban Studies. B.A., Transylvania University; M.A., Duke
University; Ph.D. , University of Kentucky
Dennis C. Sweeney. (1991) Associate Professor, Psychology.
B.S., University of North Carolina; M.A. , Bowling Green
State University; Ph.D., Bowling Green State University

Donald R. Sapko. (1961) Associate Professor, Mathematics
and Computer Science. B.S., California University of Pennsylvania; M.A., University of Pittsburgh

Marc A. Sylvester. (1973) Professor, Biological and Environmental Sciences. B.A., Washington and Jefferson College;
M.S. , West Virginia University; Ph.D., West Virginia University

Elwyn M. Schmidt. ( 1966) Associate Professor, Mathematics
and Computer Science. B.S., Pennsylvania State University;
M.S ., West Virginia University

P. Ronald Tarullo. (1978) Professor, Business and Economics
B.A., Marietta College; M.A., University of Pittsburgh; Ph.D.,
University of Pittsburgh

Charles A. Schuler. (1966) Professor, Industry and Technology. B.S., California University of Pennsylvania; Ed.D., Texas
A&M University

Donald J. Thompson. (1969) Associate Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs; Professor, Earth Sciences B.A.,
Monmouth College; M .A. , Indiana University; Ph.D. , Washington University

Lisa M. Schwerdt. (1990) Associate Professor, English. B.S. ,
Florida International University; B.A., Florida International
University; M.A., Purdue University; Ph.D., Purdue University
Richard D. Scott. (1971) Professor, Psychology. B.A., Pennsylvania State University; M.S. , University of Massachusetts;
Ph.D. , University of Tennessee
Louise E. Serafin. (1991) Associate Professor, Business and
Economics. B.S., California University of Pennsylvania;
E.M.B.A. , University of Pittsburgh; Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh
Caryl Sheffield. (1991) Associate Professor, Elementary Education. B.S., California University of Pennsylvania; M.Ed. ,
Slippery Rock University; Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh
John W. Shirnkanin. (1990) Professor, Elementary Education.
B.S., Moravian College; M.S., Clarion University of Pennsylvania; Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University
Alfred E. Simpson. (1976) Professor, Industry and Technology. B.S ., Southern University; M.A., West Virginia University; Ph.D., Ohio State University
John S. Skocik, Jr. (1967) Associate Professor, Mathematics
and Computer Science. B.S., California University of Pennsylvania; M.S., West Virginia University
Darrell L. Smith. (1968) Professor, Industry and Technology
B.S. , California Univers ity of Pennsylvania; M.Ed., California
University of Pennsylvania; Ed.D., Texas A&M University

John M. Thompson. (1987) Associate Professor, Industry and
Technology. B.S. , University of Pittsburgh; M.S., University
of Pittsburgh; Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh
Virginia Rider Valentino. (1994) Assistant Professor, Mathematics and Computer Science. B.A., West Virginia University ; M.S., West Virginia University; Ed.D., West Virginia University
John R. Vargo. (1970) Associate Professor, Elementary Education. B.S., California University of Pennsylvania; M.A.,
West Virginia University
Robert A. Vargo. (1984) Professor, Earth Sciences. B.S., California University of Pennsylvania; M.S ., Syracuse University;
Ph.D., Syracuse University
Carole A. Waterhouse. (1986) Associate Professor, English.
B.A., University of Pittsburgh; M.F.A., University of Pittsburgh; Ph.D., Ohio University
Brian E. Weinrich. (1984) Associate Professor, Mathematics
and Computer Science. B.S ., Pennsylvania State University;
M.A., Pennsylvania State University; M .S., Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Thomas Wilkinson. (1991) Adjunct Associate Professor, Educational Studies; Coordinator, Program for Superintendent's
Letter of Eligibility. B.S., California University of Pennsylvania; M.A. , West Virginia University; Ph.D. , University of
Pittsburgh

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Paul D. Williams. (1986) Professor and Director of Math Lab,
Mathematics and Computer Science. B.S., California University of Pennsylvania; M.S ., Clarkson University; Ed.D., University of Pittsburgh
Sylvia S. Williams. (1965) Associate Professor, Psychology;
Coordinator, Graduate Program; Director, School Psychology
Clinic. B.A., Pennsylvania State University; M.A. , West Virginia University; NCSP; Pennsylvania Certified School Psychologist; Licensed Pasychologist
Maurice E. Wilson. (1969) Professor, Psychology
B.A., Wofford College; M.A., William and Mary University;
Ph.D. , Emory University
James Wood. (1987) Associate Professor and Chair, Social
Science. B.A. , Colorado State University; M.A., Arizona
State University; Ph.D., Arizona State University
Richard Wyman. (1992) Associate Professor, Elementary Education. B.A., Franklin and Marshall College; M.Ed., Tufts
University; Ed.D. , University of Washington
William A. Yahner. (1989) Associate Professor, English. B.S ,
Edinboro University of PA; M.A., Edinboro University of PA;
Ph.D. , Indiana University of PA
Albert E. Yates. (1964) Associate Professor, Communication
Disorders . B.S., California University of Pennsylvania; M.A.,
West Virginia University; CCC Speech Pathology
George Yochum. (1989) Associate Professor, Communication
Studies. B.A., University of Pittsburgh; M.A. , University of
Pittsburgh; Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh
John R. Young. (1991) Associate Dean, College of Education.
B.A., Lincoln University; M.Litt., University of Pittsburgh;
Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh
Edwin M. Zuchelkowski. (1985) Associate Professor and
Chair, Biological and Environmental Sciences. B.S. , California University of Pennsylvania; Ph.D., West Virginia University

Graduate Faculty

1995-1996
TENTATIVE ACADEMIC CALENDAR
s
6
13
20

27

Aug ust 1995

T w
1 2
7 8 9
14 15 16
21 22 23
28 29 30
M

T F s
3 4 5
10 11 12
17 18 19
24 25 26
31

August
10 2ND FIVE/10 WEEKS ENDS (TENTATIVE)
28 REGISTRATION/ORIENTATION
29 GRADUATE REGISTRATION
REGISTRATION/ORIENTATION
30 FIRST DAY OF CLASSES

February 1996

s

M

s

M

T F s
1 2 3
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
25 26 27 28 29
T

w

September
s

September 1995
M

T

w

3 4 5 6
10 11 12 13
17 18 19 20
24 25 26 27

s

October 1995
M

1 2
8 9
15 16
22 23
29

30

s

M

T w T F s
3 4 5 6 7
10 11 12 13 14
17 18 19 20 21
24 25 26 27 28
31

November 1995

5 6
12 13
19 20
26 27

s

F s
1 2
7 8 9
14 15 16
21 22 23
28 29 30
T

T

w

T

F

s

1 2 3 4
7 8 9 10 11
14 15 16 17 18
21 22 23 24 25
28 29 30

December 1995
M

T

w

3 4 5 6
10 11 12 13
17 18 19 20
24 25 26 27
31

F s
1 2
7 8 9
14 15 16
21 22 23
28 29 30
T

1 LABOR DAY BREAK BEGINS AFTER
CLASSES
4 LABORDAY
5 8:00am LABOR DAY BREAK ENDS

November
21 THANKSGIVING BREAK BEGINS AFTER
CLASSES
23 THANKSGIVING DAY
27 8:00am THANKSGIVING BREAK ENDS

December
15 LAST DAY OF CLASSES

January
15 REGISTRATION/ORIENTATION
16 REGISTRATION/ORIENTATION
GRADUATE REGISTRATION
17 FIRST DAY OF CLASSES

March
8 SPRING BREAK BEGINS AFTER
CLASSES
18 8:00am SPRING BREAK ENDS

April
4 EASTER BREAK BEGINS AFTER
CLASSES
7 EASTER SUNDAY
8 8:00am EASTER BREAK ENDS

May
3 LAST DAY OF CLASSES
4 COMMENCEMENT
30 RESIDUAL REGISTRATION SUMMER
(TENTATIVE)

March 1996
T

w

T

F
1

s

2
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
31

Apn·1 1996

T w T F s
1 2 3 4 5 6
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
28 29 30

s

M

s

M

May 1996

5 6
12 13
19 20
26 27

s

T

w

T

1 2
7 8 9
14 15 16
21 22 23
28 29 30

F s
3 4
10 11
17 18
24 25
31

J une 1996
M

T

w t

F

s

1
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
30

June
s

January 1996
M

T

1 2
7 8 9
14 15 16
21 22 23
28 29 30

F s
3 4 5 6
10 11 12 13
17 18 19 20
24 25 26 27
31

w

T

3 FIRST FIVE/10 WEEKS BEGIN
(TENTATIVE)

July
3 RESIDUAL REGISTRATION/2ND FIVE
WEEKS (TENTATIVE)
5 FIRST FIVE ENDS (TENTATIVE)
8 2ND FIVE BEGINS (TENTATIVE)

s

July 1996

T
1 2
7 8 9
14 15 16
21 22 23
28 29 30
M

T F s
3 4 5 6
10 11 12 13
17 18 19 20
24 25 26 27
31

w

1996-1997
TENTATIVE ACADEMIC CALENDAR
s

August 1996
T

M

4 5 6
11 12 13
18 19 20
25 26 27

s

F

s

1 2
7 8 9
14 15 16
21 22 23
28 29 30

3
10
17
24
31

w

T

September 1996
M

T

w T

F

s

1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
29 30

s

T

w

27

1 2
7 8 9
14 15 16
21 22 23
28 29 30

s

M

6
13
20

F

T

w

s

3 4 5
10 11 12
17 18 19
24 25 26
31

November 1996
T

T

F

s

1

2

3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
24 25 26 27 28 29 30

s

December 1996
M

T

w

T

F

s

1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
29 30 31

s

January 1997
M

5 6
12 13
19 20
26 27

T

w

T

1 2
7 8 9
14 15 16
21 22 23
28 29 30

8 2ND FIVE/10 WEEKS ENDS (TENTATIVE)
26 REGISTRATION/ORIENTATION
27 REGISTRATION/ORIENTATION
GRADUATE REGISTRATION
28 FIRST DAY OF CLASSES
30 LABOR DAY BREAK BEGINS AFTER
CLASSES

September
2 LABORDAY
3 LABOR DAY BREAK ENDS

November
26 THANKSGIVING BREAK BEGINS AFTER
CLASSES
28 THANKSGIVING DAY

s

February 1997

F

s

3 4
10 11
17 18
24 25
31

2 8:00am THANKSGIVING BREAK ENDS
13 LAST DAY OF CLASSES

January
13 REGISTRATION/ORIENTATION
14 GRADUATEREGISTRATION
REGISTRATION/ORIENTATION
15 FIRST DAY OF CLASSES

March
7 SPRING BREAK BEGINS AFTER
CLASSES
17 8:00am SPRING BREAK ENDS
27 EASTER BREAK BEGINS AFTER
CLASSES
30 EASTER SUNDAY
31 8:00am EASTER BREAK ENDS

May
2 LAST DAY OF CLASSES
3 COMMENCEMENT

June
5 RESIDUAL REGISTRATION SUMMER
(TENTATIVE)
9 FIRST FIVE/10 WEEKS BEGIN
(TENTATIVE)

July
10 RESIDUAL REGISTRATION/2ND FIVE
WEEKS (TENTATIVE)
FIRST FIVE ENDS
14 2ND FIVE WEEKS BEGIN (TENTATIVE)

T

M

w

T

F

s

1
3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
23 24 25 26 27 28
2

Marc h 1997

w

s

M

2
9
16
23
30

1
3 4 5 6 7 8
10 11 12 13 14 15
17 18 19 20 21 22
24 25 26 27 28 29
31

s

M

December

October 1996
M

August

T

T

F

Apn·1 1997
T

w

T

F

s

s

27

1 2 3 4 5
7 8 9 10 11 12
14 15 16 17 18 19
21 22 23 24 25 26
28 29 30

s

M

6
13
20

4

May 1997
5

T
6

11 12 13
18 19 20
25 26 27

s
1

w

F

s

1 2
7 8 9
14 15 16
21 22 23
28 29 30

3
10
17
24
31

T

June 1997
M

T

w

T

F

s

22
29

2 3 4 5 6 7
9 10 11 12 13 14
16 17 18 19 20 21
23 24 25 26 27 28
30

s

M

8

15

July 1997
T

w

1

2

7 8 9
6
13 14 15 16
20 21 22 23
27 28 29 30

T

F

s

3 4 5
10 11 12
17 18 19
24 25 26
31

1997-1998

TENTATIVE ACADEMIC CALENDAR
August 1997

s

M

w

T

1 2
7 8 9
14 15 16
21 22 23
28 29 30

3 4 5 6
10 11 12 13
17 18 19 20
24 25 26 27
31

s

s

F

T

September 1997
T

M

w

s

F

T

1 2 3 4 5 6
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
28 29 30

s

5 6
12 13
19 20
26 27

s

T

w

T

1 2
7 8 9
14 15 16
21 22 23
28 29 30

T

w

T

2 3 4 5 6
9 10 11 12 13
16 17 18 19 20
23 24 25 26 27
30

s

F

F

T

w

T

s

1
7 8
14 15
21 22
28 29

December 1997
M

s

3 4
10 11
17 18
24 25
31

November 1997
M

F

s

1 2 3 4 5 6
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
28 29 30 31

s

January 1998
M

T

4 5 6
11 12 13
18 19 20
25 26 27

w

F

s

1 2
7 8 9
14 15 16
21 22 23
28 29 30

3
10
17
24
31

T

14 2ND FIVE/10 WEEKS ENDS (TENTATIVE)
25 REGISTRATION/ORIENTATION
26 GRADUATE REGISTRATION
REGISTRATION/ORIENTATION
27 FIRST DAY OF CLASSES
29 LABOR DAY BREAK BEGINS AFTER
CLASSES

November
25 THANKSGIVING BREAK BEGINS AFTER
CLASSES
27 THANKSGIVING DAY

M

1 THANKSGIVING BREAK ENDS
12 LAST DAY OF CLASSES

January
12 REGISTRATION/ORIENTATION
13 REGISTRATION/ORIENTATION
GRADUATE REGISTRATION
14 FIRST DAY OF CLASSES

March
13 SPRING BREAK BEGINS AFTER
CLASSES
23 8:00am SPRING BREAK ENDS

April
9 EASTER BREAK BEGINS AFTER
CLASSES
12 EASTER SUNDAY
13 8:00am EASTER BREAK ENDS

May
1 LAST DAY OF CLASSES
2 COMMENCEMENT

June
4 RESIDUAL REGISTRATION SUMMER
(TENTATIVE)
8 FIRST FIVE/10 WEEKS BEGIN

July
9 FIRST FIVE ENDS (TENTATIVE)
10 RESIDUAL REGISTRATION/2ND FIVE
(TENTATIVE)
13 2ND FIVE BEGINS (TENTATIVE)

w

T

T

s

F

1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 28

September
1 LABOR DAY
2 8:00am LABOR DAY BREAK ENDS

February 1998

s

s

March 1998
M

T

w T

s

F

1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
29 30 31

December

October 1997
M

August

s

April 1998
M

T

w

T

F

s

1

5
12
19
26

s

·5
13
20

27

2 3 4
7 8 9 10 11
14 15 16 17 18
21 22 23 24 25
28 29 30

May 1998
M

T

w T

F

s

1

2
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
31

s

J une 1998
M

T

w

T

F

s

1 2 3 4 5 6
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
28 29 30

s

July 1998
M

5 6
12 13
19 20
26 27

T

w

T

1 2
7 8 9
14 15 16
21 22 23
28 29 30

F

s

3 4
10 11
17 18
24 25
31

1998-1999
TENTATIVE ACADEMIC CALENDAR
s
2
9
16
23
30

s

August 1998
M

T

w

F

T

s

1
3 4 5 6 7 8
10 11 12 13 14 15
17 18 19 20 21 22
24 25 26 27 28 29
31

September 1998
M

T

w

F

T

s

1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
27 28 29 30

s

October 1998
M

4 5
11 12
18 19
25 26

s

24 THANKSGIVING BREAK BEGINS AFTER
CLASSES
26 THANKSGIVING DAY
30 8:00am THANKSGIVING BREAK ENDS
18 LAST DAY OF CLASSES

F

T

w

F
6
13

T

s

December 1998

M

January 1999
M

November

1 2 3
6 7 8 9 10
13 14 15 16 17
20 21 22 23 24
27 28 29 30 31

T

T w T F s
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
27 28 29 30 31

s

September
1 REGISTRATION/ORIENTATION
GRADUATE REGISTRATION
2 FIRST DAY OF CLASSES
4 LABOR DAY BREAK BEGINS AFTER
CLASSES
7 LABOR DAY
8 8:00am LABOR DAY BREAK ENDS

December

w

1 2 3 4 5
7
14
8 9 10 11 12
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
29 30

s

13 2ND FIVE/10 WEEKS ENDS (TENTATIVE)
31 REGISTRATION/ORIENTATION

s

T

November 1998
M

August

T

w

T

F s
1 2
8 9
15 16

3 4 5 6 7
10 11 12 13 14
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
31

January
18 REGISTRATION/ORIENTATION
19 GRADUATE REGISTRATION
REGISTRATION/ORIENTATION
20 FIRST DAY OF CLASSES

March
12 SPRING BREAK BEGINS AFTER
CLASSES
22 8:00am SPRING BREAK ENDS

April
1 EASTER BREAK BEGINS AFTER
CLASSES
4 EASTER SUNDAY
5 8:00am EASTER BREAK ENDS

May
7 LAST DAY OF CLASSES
8 COMMENCEMENT

June
3 RESIDUAL REGISTRATION SUMMER
(TENTATIVE)
7 FIRSTFIVE/10 WEEKS BEGIN
(T"ENTATIVE)

July
8 RESIDUAL REGISTRA TION/2ND FIVE
(TENTATIVE)
9 FIRST FIVE WEEKS END (TENTATIVE)
12 2ND FIVE BEGINS (TENTATIVE)

s

February 1999-M

T

w

T

F

s

1 2 3 4 5 6
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
28

s

March 1999
M

T

w

1 2 3
7 8 9 10
14 15 16 17
21 22 23 24
28 29 30 31

F s
4 5 6 11 12 13
18 19 20
25 26 27
T

Apri·1 1999

s

M

s

M

T F s
1 2 3
4
5 6 7 8 9 10
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
25 26 27 28 29 30
T

w

May 1999
T

w

T

F

s

1
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
30 31

s

June 1999
M

T

w

T

F

s

1

2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
27

28

s

M

29

30

July 1999

T F s
1 2 3
4
5
6 7 8 9 10
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
25 26 27 28 29 30 31
T

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Index

115

[~=====In=de=x======:d,)
Absences ..... ... ... ....... .. ....... ... ....... .. .. ... .. ... .... .. ... .. .......... .... ... .... 98
Academic Calendar ........ ...... ..... ...... ..... ...... ... .... ... ........... ...... 114
Academic Programs ........ ...... ...... ....... ........ ..... .. .... ... ... .. ... .... ... 20
Accounting Courses (ACC) ..... ... .................. ... .. ...... .. ..... ... ..... 31
Accreditation ... ............... .. ......... .. .... .... ...... ....... .... ..... .... .......... .. 2
Address, Change of... ......... ....... .... ........... ..... ... ...... .. ..... .......... 13
Administration Program for Principals:
Administrative Program for Principals ............. ... .... ..... ...... 2 1
Administration, University ....... ......... .... ............... .... .... .. ...... 102
Admi ssion to Graduate Study ... .. ....... .. ... .. ......... ..... ... ..... ... .... . 10
-to a graduate degree program ........ .... ....... .... ..... .. ......... ... . 10
-to a program beyond the Master's degree ....... .. ...... ......... .10
- as a non-degree student.. .... ........ .. .. ............ .. .. ...... .... .. ...... . 11
-to candidacy for a degree ........ ..... ... ... .... ... .. .... .... ... .. ........ . 15
APA Manual ........ ........... ..... ......... ..... .. ... ..... ...... .... ...... ..... ...... 13
Alumni Association ..... ....... .... .. ......... ... ... ..... .. .. ... ... ... ....... .... 100
Anthropology Courses (ANT) ...... .................. ..... .................. .82
Appeals
---for exceptions to regulations ...... .... ..... .. ... .... ..... ............ .. ... 12
---on grades ...... ..... ... ..... .... ........ ........ .. ....... ....... ..... ... ...... ....... 17
Application and Schedules ..... ..... .... ... ... ... .... ...... ............ .. 10, 12
Assistantships ... ........ ...... ........ ... ........... ....... ...... .. .. ... ....... ... .... 93
Athletic Training, Master of Science Degree in ... .... ........ ...... 23
Audiology: See Communication Disorders ... ........ ..... ... ... ...... 39
Biology Degree Programs ...... .... ............ ..... ..... ..... ...... ..... ... .... 25
Biology Courses (BIO) ..... .. .. ......... .... ...... .. ... ....... ... .............. ..27
Business and Industry Counseling ..... .. ............ .... .. .... .. ......... ..43
Business Administration Degree Program ..... ... .. ...... .... ..... ... ..30
Business Management Courses (BUS, IMT) ..... .... ..... ... ... 31 , 33
Calendar, Academic ....... .... ....... .. ............. .... ............... .... ...... 114
Career Services ..... ... .... .... .... ........ ...... .... .... ..... .. .. .... .... ........... .94
Candidacy ..... .. ......... ... ....... ....... ... ... ... .. ....... ...... .. .... ........ .. ...... 15
Certification ... .......... ..... ..... ..... ........ .... .... .. ... ......... ...... .. .... 10, 13
Cheating and Plagiari sm ... .... ..... ..... ...... ... ..... ... ...... ... .... ...... .... 16
Commencement .... .... ..... ........... ...... ........ .. ..... ...... .... ... ... ... ... ... 19
Communication Degree Program ...... ...... ......... ....... .. ... ... .. ..... 34
Communication Courses (COM) ...... ...... ..... ... ... ....... ... .... ...... .35
Community Agency Counseling Degree Program .. ......... ......42
Communication Disorders ... .... .. .. .... ... ..... .... .... .... ...... .... ...... ... 39
Communication Disorders Courses (CMD) ... .... ... .. ........ ..... .. 39
Completion of Degree: Time granted for .......... ... .. ..... ....... .. .. 17
Comprehensive Examinations .. ... .... ... ..... ..... ..... .... ...... .... ... .... 17
Computer Center ... ...... .... ... .... .... ...... .... ....... ......... .. ......... ... .... .96
Computer Lab, Teacher Education .. ... ... ...... ...... ........ ... ..... ..... 97
Computer Science Program ...... ..... ......... .... ........ ..... .. ... ...... .... 65
Computer Science Courses (CSC) ......... ....... .......... ...... ....... .. .66
Conferring of Degrees .. .... .... ..... .. ............. .... ... ... ... ....... .. ........ 19
Confidentiality of Student Records .. .. .. .... ..... ... ..... .. .. .. ... 14, 101

Cooperative Education .... ..... .. ........ ....... .. ..... ... .. ... ........ .......... .93
Counseling Services .. ...... ... ...... ..... ... ...... ........ ... ... ....... ..... .. .....98
Counselor Education Degree Programs .... .... .. ..... ..... .... ......... .41
Counselor Education Courses (CED) .. ..... .............. ....... ...... ...43
Course Load .. .......... ...... .... ............. ....... .... ..... ... ............. .. ... .... 14
Credit Options for the Master's Degree .... ......... ............. ... .. ... 18
Degrees
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Disabled: Services and parking for.. .... ...... ....... ...... ...... ... ....... 97
Disclosure of Student Records .... ..... ... .. .. .... .... .. ........ ...... 14, 101
Drop/Add ......... ....... .......... ....... ...... .. ...... .... ....... .... ...... .. .......... 16
Early Childhood Education Degree Program ....... .... ... .... ..... ..45
Early Childhood Courses .......... .... ..... .... ....... ... ... ......... ........ .. .46
Earth Science Degree Program ...._. .... .. ..... .... ... .. .. ...... ... .. .. .. ..... 48
Earth Science Courses (EAS) .. ..... ...... ... .... .. ... .. ..... ... ... ...... ..... 51
Economics Courses (ECO) ....... .......... .... ... ..... ....... ....... .. ..32, 82
Elementary Education Degree Program ....... .. ........ .... ...... ...... 57
Elementary Education Courses (EDE) ... .. ....... .... ..... ..... ......... 58
Elementary Guidance Degree Program .. ........ ..... .... .. ..... .... ....41
English Degree Programs ...... ...... .......... ...... ...... ... ...... .... ........ 60
English Courses (ENG) .... ... ... .. .. ... ... ... .... .. .. ...... ... ... ..... .... ..... .62
Equality of Opportunity ... ..... .. .. ...... ...... ... .. ......... .. ....... ..... .. .. 2, 9
Faculty .. .... ........... .... .. ..... .......... ... ....... ... ...... ...... ..... ...... .... .. .. 107
Fees ............. ........... ........ .. .. .......... ..... ....... .... ......... ... ..... .... 13, 14
Finance Courses (FIN) .... ... ...... ....... ..... .. ... .. .... ........ .... ..... ... ... .32
Foreign Students: See International Students ..... ...... ...... ...... .. 11
General Education Courses (GEE) .. .. ... ........ .... .. ...... .. .. .... .. .... 89
Geography and Regional Planning
Degree Programs .......... ........ ... ... ... .. ...... ... .. ............. ... ....... .49
Geography Courses (GEO) ...... ..... ......... .. ......... ... .... ..... ...... .... 52
Goals .. ...... ... .. .... ...... ..... .. ..... ... ..... .. ..... .. ...... .. ...... ... .. .. ....... ... ... ... 8
Governance ..... ...... .. ... .. .. .. ....... ... ... .. ... ... ... ....... .... .... ... ........ ... 102
Grade Appeal .. ........... ..... ......... ...... ......... ...... .. ........ .... ........ .. .. 17
Grading System ... ..................... .... ...... ..... ..... ... .. ...... ......... ...... 17
Graduate Assistantships ......... .... ..... ........ ..... ... ........ ...... ......... .93
Graduate Credit for Seniors .. ... ..... .. .............. .. ...... ... ... .......... .. 19
Graduate Student Association .... ... ... ... .... ... ..... ..... ................ ... 93
Graduation: See Commencement ..... .... .. ... .. ............. ........ ...... 19
Graduation in Absentia ...... .. ... ..... .......... ..... ........ .. ... .... ..... ... ... 19
Guidance Programs: See Counselor Education ... .... ..... .. ... ... ..41
Handicapped: See Disabled .... .. .... ... ..... .. ..... .... ....... .. .......... .... 97
Health Center .. ... ......... .............. .... ... .. .. .. ... ... ............ ... ......... ... 98
History Courses (HIS) .. ... .. .. ... ... ... ... .. .. .... ...... ...... .... ...... ......... 83
Honors Convocation ......... ..... .. ....... ..... ............. .. ..... .... ... ........93
Housing ............. .... ..... ....... .... ..... .. ... .. ..... ....... ...... .... ..... .... ...... .93
Industrial Arts: See Technology Education .. ... ... .... ...... ....... ... 86
Infirmary ...... .. ..... .. .. ... .. .. ..... ........ .. ....... .............. .. .. ....... .... ...... 98

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International Students ..... ... .. .... ..... ... .. .... .... ....... .... ..... ..... ........ 11
Library ............. ... ... ... ....... ....... .. ... ... .... ...... ........ .... ........ ...... ... .95
M ai l, Registration by .. .... ..... ...... ... .... .......... ........ .... ..... ..... .. ... . 12
M anagement: See Business Administration
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M arketing Courses (MKT) ..... .. ......... .. ........ ........ .. ....... .... ...... 33
M aster's Thesis .. ........ ........ .... ....... .... .. ... ... ....... .. ... ......... ......... 18
Mathematics Degree Program s ....... ...... .. ..... ...... .. ...... .. .. .... ..... 65
Mathematics Courses (GMA) ... ...... .... .... ..... ..... ...... .. ... ... .. ...... 67
Mentally/Phys ically Handicapped
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Mentally/Physically Handicapped .......... ........ .. ... ................ ...54
Courses (ESP) .. ..... ....... ....... ... .... .... .... ... ........... .... .......... ... ..55
Name, Change of ...... .. ....... ..... .... ....... ...... .... ... ..... ... ... ............ . 13
Objecti ves of the Graduate Program .. ....... ... .. ..... ... ....... ..... ... .... 8
Options, Credit for the Master's Degree ......... ....... ... .. ............ 18
Outcomes Assessment ...... .. ..... .. .. .. ..... ....... ... ...... ......... ... .. ... ... 99
Pastoral Counseling Program .... ..... ....... ........ ..... .... ............ ... .43
Pay ment of Fees .. .... .. .... ... ..... ....... ..... ...... ...... ...... ..... ...... .... ..... 14
Pennsylvania Certification fo r Teaching: See
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Pennsylvania, Residence in ... ........ ... ..... .. ...... .. ... ..... .. .... .... ..... 14
Physically Handicapped : See Mentally/Physically
Handicapped Program ....... ..... .. .. .... .... .... ..... ...... ....... .. .. ... ... 54
Placement Services ....... .. .... .... .... ..... ... .. .... ... .. ... .. ... ............. ....94
Plagiarism ...... ....... ... .... ....... ..... .... ... .... ...... ......... .. .... ...... ... ..... . 16
Political Science Courses (POS) ..... ....... ............. ..... ............... 82
Professional Education Courses (EDP) .. .... ....... .... ...... ... ........ 90
Psychology Degree and Certification Programs:
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Psychology Courses (PSY) .... .... ... .... .. ........ .. ... ... .. ....... ...... ..... 74
Public Safety .......... ...... ........ ...... ... ..... ... ... ... ..... ..... ......... .. .. ... 100
Reading, M aster of Education ............... ... ........ .... ... .... ..... .. .. ..69
Reading Specialist Certifica tion Program ...... ..... .... ... ...... .... .. 70
Reading Speciali st Courses (RSP) .. ... .. .... ......... ........ .. .... ..... ...71
Reading Supervisor Certification Program ...... .. ...... ... ... ...... ... 70
Reading Supervisor Courses (RSU) ... .. .. ....... .... .... ................. 71
Records, Confi dentiality of Student ... ......... .... .......... .. ... 14, 10 l
Refund of Fees ...... ....... ......... ..... .......... ........ ....... .. .. ... ............. 15
Registration: By mail or in person .. ....... .. ..... ... ...... .. ... ...... ..... . 12
Regulations, Responsibility fo r ... ..... ....... .... ..... ....... ..... .. .. ... ... 12
Research Courses (RES) .. .. .. ...... .. ... ... .......... .. ............. .......... .. 92
Research Paper.. ... .... ............ .................... ............... ...... .... ...... 18
Research Project ... .. ...... ... .... ... .. ... ....... ....... ..... ....... ..... ... ... ... .. . 18
Research Requirements ....... ..... ... ...... .. ..... ........ ...... ... .......... ... 18
Research Studies ... ............... ........... ....... ................... ........ .. .... 18
"Residency" Requirement ... ......... .... .......... .. ... .. ... .. .... ...... .. .... 15
Residence in Pennsylvania .... ... ... .. .. .. .... .. .... .. .. ........ ... ... .. ... .... 14
ROTC .... .... ............. .... ... ..... .......... ..... .. ..... .. .... .... .......... .. ......... 94
School Psychologist Degree Program ......... ..... .... .... ... .... .......73

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School Psychologist Courses:
See Psychology Courses (PSY) ... ..... ... .. .... .......... ......... .. ....74
Secondary Guidance Degree Program ...... ... ...... ..... ... .. .. ... .... ..42
Security Information .. ... .... .. ................. ... ... ..... ..... .... .. ... ....... . 100
Social Science Degree Program ... ..... ..... ...... ....... .. ... ... ..... ... ... .77
Social Science Courses (SOS) .. ........... .... ................. ..... ........ .82
Special Education: See Mentally/Physically
Handicapped Program .. .. .......... ... .. .... .... .. ............. ..... ... ... ... 54
Speech Pathology and Audiology:
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Style M anuals ....... .... ....... ... ...... .. ..... ... .... ... ..... .. ....... ... ....... .. ... 13
Superintendent's Letter of Eligibility,
Certification Program ... ......... .. ..... ..... ... .............. ....... .. .. .. ...85
Supervisory Programs: See Administrati ve Program ;
Reading Program ; Superintendent's Letter ........ ....... .. .. 69, 85
Teacher Education Computer Lab ....... ... .... ........ ....... .... ... .... .. 97
Technology Education Courses (TED and TES) ... .. ... ... ...... .. .87
Technology Education Degree Program ... ....... .... ........ ...... .. ... 86
Technology Education Supervision Certificate ..... ........ ... ..... .86
Thesis ... ............ .......... .. .. .. .. ....... .... ......... ...... ....... ... ........ ......... 18
Time Limit .... ... ...... .... ... ........... .... ... ....... ...... .... .. ... .. .... ..... .. .. ... 17
T ranscripts .. ... ..... ......... .......... .... ...... ..... .......... .. ..... .... ........ ... .. 14
Transfer of Credits .. ..... .... .. .............. .. .... ........ ... .... .... ..... ... ...... 16
Turabi an: Style Manual ...... ............. ... ..... .... ...... ... ........ .. .... .... 13
Undergraduate Enrollment for Graduate Credit ....... .... ... ....... 19
Uni versity and Graduate Programs: Some history ... .... .. .. ..... .. .4
Veterans Affairs ... ...... .... ..... ..... .... ....... ..... .. ............. ..... ..... ... ... 94
Vulcat. .... .... ..... ............ ......... .. ........ ..... ........ .... ... .... ... ..... ... ..... .95
Withdrawals: From some or all courses ..... .... ... ..... .. .. ... ..... .... 16
Withdrawals: Administrati ve ..... ... ....... .... ...... ..... .... ............ .... 16
W omen's Center .......... .. .... .. .. ... ... ... ......... .. ........ .. ....... ....... ......94
Word Processing Lab ........ .... ...... .... ...... ... ... ...... ... ...... ... ....... ...97

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