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UMD Continuing Education
INDIVIDUALIZED INSTRUCTION COURSES

FALL 2007

Initial information for all courses is available at http://www.d.umn.edu/goto/ini. All INI students must access this URL to begin their course. Click on “Getting Started After Registration” to begin. This site contains valuable course information, such as the welcome letter, syllabus, first assignment(s), and faculty contact information.

Ast 1040 Introductory Astronomy - 3 cr
CnEd 3535 Strategic Career Planning - 2-3 cr
Comp 3110 Advanced Writing: Arts and Letters - 3 cr
Comp 3121 Advanced Writing: Business and Organizations - 3 cr
Comp 3130 Advanced Writing: Engineering - 3 cr
Comp 3140 Advanced Writing: Human Services - 3 cr
Comp 3150 Advanced Writing: Science - 3 cr
Comp 3160 Advanced Writing: Social Sciences - 3 cr
CSt 3030 Science Fiction - 3 cr
CSt 3040 The Music and Lives of the Beatles - 3 cr
Educ 1201 Managing Planet Earth - 3 cr
Educ 5128 Urban Education - 3 cr
Educ 5401 Creative and Intellectually Gifted Children - 2 cr
EnEd 5164 Environmental Education In-service Training - .5-10 cr
EnEd 5555 Environmental Education for Practicing Educators - 2 cr
Hlth 1104 Health Science Terminology - 1-3 cr
Psy 1003 General Psychology - 4 cr
Psy 3020 Statistical Methods - 4 cr
Psy 3061 Physiological Psychology - 4 cr
Psy 3081 History and Systems of Psychology - 3 cr
Psy 3121 Abnormal Psychology - 4 cr
Psy 3201 Social Psychology - 3 cr
Psy 3381 Adult Development and Aging - 3 cr
Psy 3520 Introduction to Industrial/Organizational Psychology - 4 cr
Psy 3601 Psychology of Personal Development - 3 cr
Soc 1101 Introduction to Sociology - 4 cr
SpEd 4433 Foundations in Special Education - 4 cr
SpEd 5433 Foundations in Special Education - 4 cr

Astronomy

Ast 1040 Introductory Astronomy - 3 Cr
(A - F only; meets LE 5; without Lab) Survey of present knowledge of solar system, interstellar space, stars, galaxies, and universe. Historical development of astronomy as a science. This is a paper-based correspondence course.
13275 - 200 INI course; 16 weeks; register anytime. Instructor: Holst, Timothy
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Composition


Comp 3110 Advanced Writing: Arts and Letters - 3 Cr
(A - F only; Prereq Comp 1120, min 60 cr) Study and practice of writing tasks appropriate for the arts and letters. Seeks to advance research and critical thinking skills as well as skills in applying conventions of grammar, style, argumentation, and documentation. In addition, the course addresses professional writing for the arts, including reviews, proposals, grant writing, and career documents. This is a paper-based correspondence course.
15891 - 200 INI course. Instructor consent required. Instructor: Hoffmann, Brandy
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Comp 3121 Advanced Writing: Business and Organizations - 3 Cr

(A - F only; Prereq Comp 1120, min 60 cr) Study and practice of writing tasks in business and organizations, including oral presentations. Exploration of rhetorical situations in professional practice, including research methods, document design, editing, effective collaboration, and ethical issues in the production of professional documents, such as instructions, proposals, short and long reports, and career documents. This is a paper-based correspondence course.
11347 - 200 INI course. Instructor consent required. Instructor: Lynch, Michael
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Comp 3130 Advanced Writing: Engineering - 3 Cr
(A - F only; Prereq Comp 1120, min 60 cr) Study and practice of writing tasks in engineering, including oral presentations. Exploration of rhetorical situations in professional practice, including research methods, document design, editing, effective collaboration, and ethical issues in the production of professional documents, such as instructions, lab reports, proposals, short and long reports, and career documents. This is a paper-based correspondence course.
11053 - 200 INI course. Instructor consent required. Instructor: Risdon, Kenneth
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Comp 3140 Advanced Writing: Human Services - 3 Cr

(A - F only; Prereq Comp 1120, min 60 cr) Study and practice of writing tasks in education as well as other fields related to the human service professions. Designed to prepare students to master their use of Edited Standard Written English while producing professional documents, including a major research project with an oral presentation. Assignments focus on audience, purpose, and the process of writing as they relate to the workplace. This is a paper-based correspondence course.
13319 - 200 INI course. Instructor consent required. Instructor: Perala-Dewey, Susan
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Comp 3150 Advanced Writing: Science - 3 Cr
(A - F only; Prereq Comp 1120, min 60 cr) Study and practice of writing tasks in science, including oral presentations. Exploration of rhetorical situations in professional practice, including research methods, document design, editing, effective collaboration, and ethical issues in the production of professional documents, such as instructions, lab reports, proposals, short and long reports, and career documents. This is a paper-based correspondence course.
14059 - 200 INI course. Instructor consent required. Instructor: Fuller, Robin Kristie
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Comp 3160 Advanced Writing: Social Sciences - 3 Cr
(A - F only; Prereq Comp 1120, min 60 cr) Study and practice of writing for those whose professional interests are in sociology, anthropology, geography, criminology, psychology, women's studies, history, political science, and similar fields. Assignments center on producing documents encountered in the workplace, such as career documents, proposals, research projects, oral presentations, observational studies, and position papers. This course uses various features of WebCT, an online course management system..
11071 - 200 INI course. Instructor consent required. Instructor: Larson, Timothy
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Continuing Education

CnEd 3535 Strategic Career Planning - 2-3 Cr
(A-F only; 2.0 - 3.0 cr [max 3.0 cr]; Prereq min 45 cr or instr consent, equiv to Psy 3535, max 2 cr if completed CnEd 2535; A-F) Theoretical base and practical experiences integrating knowledge of self with knowledge of the marketplace. Course emphasizes learning effective job/internship search strategies. This is a paper-based correspondence course.
56546 - 200 INI course; 16 weeks; register anytime. Instructor: Olsen, Nancy Heller
56547 - 202 INI course; 16 weeks; register anytime. Instructor: Arola, Kathy
56548 - 203 INI course; 16 weeks; register anytime. Instructor: Pribyl, Janet Marie
56549 - 204 INI course; 16 weeks; register anytime. Instructor: Westlund, Julie Anne
56550 - 205 INI course; 16 weeks; register anytime. Instructor: Bonde, Carol Lois
56552 - 206 INI course; 16 weeks; register anytime. Instructor: O’Sullivan, Katherine
56553 - 207 INI course; 16 weeks; register anytime. Instructor: Olsen, Sonja M.
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Cultural Studies

CSt 3030 Science Fiction - 3 Cr
(A-F only; prereq min 30 cr, Sophomore standing or above, or instr consent; equiv to HmCl 3221 and 3220) Study of selected science fiction short stories, novels, films, videos, and music that explore the impact of the physical, biological, and social sciences in producing changing views of human nature, values, institutions, and societies. This course uses an instructor driven website and is conducted in a web-based learning environment.
15349 - 200 Online INI course; 16 weeks; register anytime. Instructor: Bacig, Tom
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CSt 3040 - The Music and Lives of the Beatles - 3 Cr
(A-F only; prereq min 30 cr; Sophomore standing or above; equiv to HmCl 3035) Impact on our culture of music and lives of the Beatles. Their music; influence on music, fashion, and attitudes; Beatles’ movies; interrelationship with political and social movements; later careers; their legacy. This course uses an instructor driven website and is conducted in a web-based learning environment.
15095 - 200 Online INI course; 16 weeks; register anytime. Instructor: Gallian, Joseph
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Education

Educ 1201 Managing Planet Earth - 3 Cr
(A - F only; meets LE 8) Environmental education, exploration of key concepts and principles that govern how nature works, potential solutions to environmental and resource problems. This is a paper-based correspondence course.
13371 - 200 INI course; 16 weeks; register anytime. Instructor: Boman, Tom
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Educ 5128 Urban Education - 3 Cr
(A-F or S-N; collegiate grad cr applicable to M.Ed. program; no Grad School cr) Combines on-site experience in an urban educational setting with reading and reflection. Develops knowledge, skills attitudes, motivation, and commitment to work individually and collectively with poor children in urban schools. This is a paper-based correspondence course.
13373 - 200 INI course; 16 weeks; register anytime. Instructor: Rummel, Mary Kay
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Educ 5401 Creative and Intellectually Gifted Children - 2 Cr
(A - F only; coll grad cr applicable to M.Ed. program; no Grad School credit) Identification, characteristics, and service needs of creative and intellectually gifted children; various programs to meet needs. This is a paper-based correspondence course.
13375 - 200 INI course; 16 weeks; register anytime. Instructor: Rotondi, Mary Ann
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Environmental Education

EnEd 5164 Environmental Education In-Service Training - .5-10 Cr
(A-F only; collegiate grad cr applicable to M.Ed. program; prereq instr consent req; no Grad School cr) (max 10 cr) Environmental education methods, materials, and curriculA - For educators wishing to enhance their environmental education training. This is a paper-based correspondence course.
14365 - 200 INI course; 16 weeks; register anytime. Instructor: Bates, Tim
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EnEd 5555 Environmental Education for Practicing Educators - 2 Cr
(A - F only; collegiate grad cr applicable to M.Ed. program; no Grad School credit) Provides information base for informed decision making about environmental issues. Develops knowledge, skills, attitudes, motivation, and commitment to work individually and collectively toward sustaining a healthy world environment. This is a paper-based correspondence course.
13377 - 200 INI course; 16 weeks; register anytime. Instructor: Boman, Tom
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Health

Hlth 1104 Health Science Terminology - 1-3 Cr
(A-F only; max credits 3; 3 repeats allowed) Terms commonly used in health sciences and medical professions; emphasis on word structure. Web-enhanced course: curriculum delivered online; students must take tests on campus. Contact instructor to arrange test times. This course uses various features of WebCT, a course management system used to deliver web-based learning environments.
11173 - 200 Online INI course; 16 weeks; register anytime. Instructor: Skrbich, Karen
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Psychology (Please note those Psychology courses which require students to begin on September 4, 2007, and complete all requirements by December 14, 2007.)

Psy 1003 General Psychology - 4 Cr
(A - F only; meets LE6) Scientific study of behavior; current knowledge of biological, social and cognitive areas of psychology. Includes assessment, research methods, human development, personality, mental disorders, and therapy. 15 week course - Students must be registered by and begin the course on September 4, 2007, and complete all requirements by December 14, 2007. No exceptions. This course uses various features of WebCT, a course management system used to deliver web-based learning environments.
16643 - 200 Online INI course. Instructor: Gordon, Randy
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Psy 3020 Statistical Methods - 4 Cr
(A - F only; prereq Elem Algebra, Math placement test) Descriptive Statistics, introduction to correlational analysis and regression, sampling techniques and statistical inference, applications of simple and factorial design analysis of variance and other parametric and nonparametric hypothesis-test statistics in the behavioral sciences. 15 week course - Students must be registered by and begin the course on September 4, 2007, and complete all requirements by December 14, 2007. No exceptions. This course uses various features of WebCT, a course management system used to deliver web-based learning environments.
16647 -200 Online INI course. Instructor: Grossman, Gene
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Psy 3061 Physiological Psychology - 4 Cr
(A F only; prereq 4 cr Psy coursework or instr consent) Physiological basis of behavior, including central and peripheral nervous systems, sensory processes as they relate to perception, cognition, emotion, motivation, intelligence, and learning. 15 week course - Students must be registered by and begin the course on September 4, 2007, and complete all requirements by December 14, 2007. No exceptions. This course uses various features of WebCT, a course management system used to deliver web-based learning environments.
52561 -200 Online INI course. Instructor: Lloyd, Robert
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Psy 3081 History and Systems of Psychology - 3 Cr
(A - F only; prereq 3 cr Psy coursework) Survey of historical development and current status of contemporary systems and theories in psychology. Students must be registered by and begin the course on September 4, 2007, and complete all requirements by December 14, 2007. No exceptions. This course uses various features of WebCT, a course management system used to deliver web-based learning environments.
52564 -200 Online INI course. Instructor: Kivi, Carol
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Psy 3121 Abnormal Psychology - 4 Cr
(A - F only; prereq 3 cr Psy coursework) Mental disorders including DSM IV classification system, etiology, and treatment. 15 week course - Students must be registered by and begin the course on September 4, 2007, and complete all requirements by December 14, 2007. No exceptions. This course uses various features of WebCT, a course management system used to deliver web-based learning environments.
16649 - 200 Online INI course. Instructor: Miller, Kristelle
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Psy 3201 Social Psychology - 3 Cr
(A - F only; prereq 3 cr Psy coursework) How thoughts, feelings, and behavior of individuals are affected by others. Social influence and interaction. Attitude measurement and change, conformity, impression formation, attribution theory, aggression, and prosocial behavior. 15 week course - Students must be registered by and begin the course on September 4, 2007, and complete all requirements by December 14, 2007. No exceptions. This course uses various features of WebCT, a course management system used to deliver web-based learning environments.
52563 - 200 Online INI. Instructor: Gordon, Randy
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Psy 3381 Adult Development and Aging - 3 Cr
(A - F only; prereq Psy 2021 or instr consent) Change and continuity in physiological, psychological, and sociocultural development occurring in early, middle, and late adulthood; theories and research on effects of demographics, cohort, race, ethnicity, gender, culture, family, friends, work, health, education, housing, public policies; dying, grief, bereavement. 15 week course - Students must be registered by and begin the course on September 4, 2007, and complete all requirements by December 14, 2007. No exceptions. This course uses various features of WebCT, a course management system used to deliver web-based learning environments.
16637 - 200 Online INI course. Instructor: Durgunoglu, Aydin
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Psy 3520 Introduction to Industrial/Organizational Psychology - 4 Cr
(A - F only; prereq 3 cr of Psy coursework or instr consent; equiv to Psy 3701 and/or Psy 3707) Introduction to the field of industrial/organizational psychology. Major content areas within the field will be covered, including selection, training, performance evaluation, motivation, work stress, organizational culture, teams, and leadership. 15 week course - Students must be registered by and begin the course on September 4, 2007, and complete all requirements by December 14, 2007. No exceptions. This course uses various features of WebCT, a course management system used to deliver web-based learning environments.
52562 - 200 Online INI course. Instructor: Luong, Alexandra
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Psy 3601 Psychology of Personal Development - 3 Cr
(A - F only; prereq 3 cr Psy coursework) Examines personal development by exploring ways to change, grow, and achieve creative potential. Comparison of diverse theoretical approaches. Analysis of the student’s personal journey, belief systems, and cultural context. This course requires self-reflection, critical thinking, and participation in several community activities. 15 week course - Students must be registered by and begin the course on September 4, 2007, and complete all requirements by December 14, 2007. No exceptions. This course uses various features of WebCT, a course management system used to deliver web-based learning environments.
16641 - 200 Online INI course. Instructor: Acheson, Joie
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Sociology

Soc 1101 Introduction to Sociology - 4 Cr
(A - F only; meets LECD 6) Introduction to sociological concepts and their application. This course uses various features of WebCT, a course management system used to deliver web-based learning environments.
53958 - 200 Online INI course; 16 weeks; register anytime. Instructor: Mork, Bruce
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Special Education

SpEd 4433 Foundations in Special Education 4 Cr
(A - F only; prereq 45 cr, postbacc grad, undergrad or SpEd minor; no Grad School cr; cr will not be granted if cr received for SpEd 5433) Overview of children with disabilities. Special emphasis will be placed on characteristics of exceptional children; the legal aspects of educating students with disabilities; and assessment, instructional, and collaborative strategies. Companion course to SpEd 5433. All students must complete the course, regardless of start date, by 12/14/07. No exceptions. This course uses various features of WebCT, a course management system used to deliver web-based learning environments.
14721 - 200 Online INI course. Instructor: Nierengarten, Gerry
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SpEd 5433 Foundations in Special Education 4 Cr
(A - F only; prereq postbacc grad student; equiv to SpEd 4433) History, philosophy, theories, and issues of special education. Overview of special education rules and processes. Survey of exceptionalities, including disability perspectives. This course will require one or more of the following: paper, project, or field based practicum. Companion course to SpEd 4433. All students must complete the course, regardless of start date, by 12/14/07. No exceptions. This course uses various features of WebCT, a course management system used to deliver web-based learning environments.
14513 - 200 Online INI course. Instructor: Nierengarten, Gerry
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Phone: 218-726-8146
e-mail: tstark@d.umn.edu