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2019-2020 Springfield College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions

 

Art
  

  • ARTS 484 - Community Arts Practicum

    This course extends student preparations for serving communities through the arts into practice. Students learn to conduct a needs assessment of possible sites and determine which modality or modalities of the arts might be appropriate for that setting. Students address practical aspects of working with people through an arts project engages community involvement, creative expression, and collaborative enterprises. Students practice observation skills and colleague groups and community sites, including youth organizations, schools and afterschool programs, hospitals, and nursing homes. Students receive supervision from the college supervisor in group and individual sessions.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    ARTS 118 - Introduction to Community Arts 

    and 9 additional credits in other VAPA courses



    Credits: 3
  

  • ARTS 622 - Asian Arts and Culture

    This course provides a survey of the arts of Asia, specifically India, China, and Japan from prehistory to modern times. Lectures and discussions focus on the traditional arts of painting, sculpture, and architecture, as well as the art of Feng Shui, Ikebana, Calligraphy, Haiku, Bonsai, Raku, and martial arts. Students have an opportunity to work directly with some of the art forms. Students are exposed to the aesthetics as well as the philosophical basis of these Eastern Arts.

    Credits: 3
  

  • ARTS 670 - Advanced Studio in Ceramics

    This course is an advanced clay course including the use of the potter’s wheel as a method of producing functional as well as sculptural objects. As basic skills are acquired, various advanced forms are introduced. Students may also choose to work in a purely sculptural tradition. Students experiment with various materials and building techniques, researching information with a multicultural view in conjunction with assigned projects.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    ARTS 223 or permission of instructor.



    Credits: 3

Art Therapy
  

  • ATPY 101 - Introduction to Art Therapy

    This course is designed for individuals who have an interest in learning about and exploring the field of art therapy. The history of art therapy, basic theoretical practices and their impact on specific populations will be discussed. Students will be introduced to the multicultural and ethical principles of art therapy and counseling as utilized by professionals in the field. Students will develop an understanding of how art as therapy works, highlighting the importance that creative process and art making have in the field. The class will engage in art experiences that exemplify studio, clinical and arts-based concepts of art therapy. Examples of clinical practice, education and research in art therapy will be presented to augmented class material. The class structure incorporates video, discussion and academic presentations.

    Credits: 3
  

  • ATPY 105 - Methods and Materials of Art Therapy

    This course covers a range of methods, materials, and techniques employed by the Art therapist/art educator. Students explore various art materials and techniques for use with a wide variety of populations and settings where art is used as a group activity, such as schools, hospitals, community centers, etc. This is a hands-on methods course that provides students a deeper understanding of theory and practice.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    ATPY 101 - Introduction to Art Therapy  



    Credits: 3
  

  • ATPY 203 - Art Therapy with Special Populations

    This course is designed to introduce undergraduate students to specific populations and settings in art therapy. These include art therapy in the educational classroom, medical or health care settings, and art therapy with chronic mental health diagnoses. Students will explore diverse applications of materials and methodologies utilized with these specific types of groups. Students will develop foundational knowledge of how art therapists of how these unique groups are classified for consideration under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and by the Diagnostic and Statistics Manual, fifth edition (DSM-V).

    Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of the current trends in the literature and the challenges these populations face because of their complex situations.

    Credits: 3
  

  • ATPY 309 - Pre-Practicum in Art Therapy and Art Education

    This required course is designed for students in the art therapy concentration who need firsthand experience in the field. It includes on-site observation of an art therapist working with clients, peer supervision, and supervision by the clinical instructor of the class, as well as role-play, discussion, and lectures.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    ATPY 101 - Introduction to Art Therapy  

    This course can be waived for EDUC 318 - Tutorial Pre-Practicum  



    Credits: 3
  

  • ATPY 410 - The Therapeutic Aspects of Clay

    This course demonstrates techniques and tools to utilize clay as a therapeutic medium. It introduces methods and theories of art therapy utilizing clay as a tool for healing. Technical and theoretical information is covered in depth, along with the integration of clay as a vehicle to express social and political concerns.

    Credits: 3
  

  • ATPY 430 - Multicultural Issues in Art Therapy

    The social, political, and multicultural concerns that arise in the practice of art therapy are addressed in this course. Topics include, but are not limited to, multicultural issues in art assessment, art therapy treatment, ethics, family art therapy, and art therapy with various clientele.

    Credits: 3
  

  • ATPY 482 - Art Therapy Seminar

    This seminar integrates topics in art therapy applicable to entry-level work in the field. Topics include multicultural aspects of art therapy, assessment and evaluation, aesthetics, new techniques, introduction to research and tools for obtaining a job.

    Credits: 3
  

  • ATPY 484 - Practicum in Art Therapy

    This course provides students with an in-depth practicum experience in the art therapy field. Students practice observation skills, co-lead groups, and work with individual clients in agencies, schools, clinics, and other human service organizations. Students receive supervision from the College supervisor in-group and individual sessions. Depending on the site, students may utilize various approaches such as art as healing, art as adjunctive therapy, or a traditional art therapy approach.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    ATPY 309 - Pre-Practicum in Art Therapy and Art Education  



    Credits: 1-6
  

  • ATPY 504 - Printmaking for the Art Therapist

    In this course, students learn traditional and innovative printmaking techniques, utilize materials and equipment, and understand limits and advantages of printmaking as a therapeutic modality in clinical sites. Students are required to produce prints in various media, apply techniques to selected client populations in a written paper, and produce a final book project.

    Credits: 3
  

  • ATPY 507 - The Psychology of Art and Artists

    This course integrates concepts and theories of art education, art therapy, and art history. Students learn the parameters and potential fusion of these disciplines. Discussions of the analysis of art by nineteenth and twentieth century artists who experienced psychological problems, as well as the utilization of art history in therapeutic practice with clientele, are the essence of the course.

    Credits: 3
  

  • ATPY 508 - Art Therapy and the Elderly Client

    This course presents art therapy as a tool to work with the physical, psychological, and social needs of the elderly. It focuses on materials and methodologies that the art therapist uses to assist the elderly to express these needs nonverbally through the art process.

    Credits: 2
  

  • ATPY 510 - The Therapeutic Aspects of Clay

    This course demonstrates techniques and tools to utilize clay as a therapeutic medium. It introduces methods and theories of art therapy utilizing clay as a tool for healing. Technical and theoretical information is covered in depth, along with the integration of clay as a vehicle to express social and political concerns.

    Credits: 3
  

  • ATPY 600 - Art Therapy/Counseling with Children and Adolescents

    This course focuses on preventive art therapy and treatment methods of various childhood psychological and behavioral disorders. Students review theories of child and adolescent development with special consideration of psychological issues occurring in childhood and adolescence. Case studies and hands-on experience with children enhance the practical application of art therapy with this age group.

    Credits: 3
  

  • ATPY 601 - Art Therapy and Psychological Assessment Techniques

    Students explore assessment techniques available in treatment during individual and group art therapy sessions, including use of art materials, content analysis, and the evaluation process. Students study psychological assessments and appraisal techniques that have influenced the field of art therapy. Lectures focus on issues and principles of art therapy and psychological assessment; provide a historical perspective; focus on identification (DSM), etiology, and diagnosis using such techniques; and review basic intake procedures. Current issues and trends in psychological and art therapy assessments are evaluated.

    Credits: 2
  

  • ATPY 602 - Painting for the Art Therapist

    This course focuses on the art of art therapy. The formal elements of art are utilized by artists/art therapists to help convey the motive and psychological atmosphere of their work. Students are required to develop work based on an extensive exploration or thematic approach addressing these concerns.

    Credits: 2
  

  • ATPY 603 - Sculpture for the Art Therapist

    This course focuses on utilizing the elements of sculpture in the therapeutic milieu. Students explore a variety of innovative sculpture-making media and processes. They research and design techniques appropriate for healing. They also exercise these techniques to develop and extend their own artistic abilities and expressions.

    Credits: 2
  

  • ATPY 605 - Drawing and Mixed Media for the Art Therapist

    This studio course focuses on utilizing the elements of art in the therapeutic milieu. Students explore a variety of drawing media and collage. Research on art as healing accompanies the studio component.

    Credits: 2
  

  • ATPY 606 - Art Therapy/Counseling in our Digital World

    This course introduces students to the digital world of art therapy and counseling; its ethics, approaches, applications and emerging technologies. Exploration of hand held digital apps to narrative video therapy and digital photography are integrated with clinical practice. Students gain an understanding of the challenges and benefits of social media, the digital therapeutic relationship, and strategies for art therapist/counselor’s digital presence and social media use in practice; networking and community building.

    Credits: 2
  

  • ATPY 607 - Art Therapy and Trauma Informed Care

    This class will explore the history, evolution and application of Trauma Informed Care in institutional and private practice settings. Art Therapy approaches and applications with various populations is the focus of the course. The process of translating trauma informed art therapy theory into practice is experienced and examined as well as best practice recommendations.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    ATPY 640 - Counseling and Art Therapy: Theory and Practice  

    and

    COUN 622 - Counseling Theories   



    Credits: 3
  

  • ATPY 608 - Arts Based Assessment Lab

    This laboratory class allows students time to practice the arts based assessments with professor supervision and peer feedback. The laboratory environment augments the class discussions and understanding of knowledge, skills, and effective behavior related to the assessments.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Co-requisite





    Credits: 1
  

  • ATPY 610 - Ethical Issues in Art Therapy / Counseling

    Professional standards, legal obligations, and ethical conflicts in art therapy and mental health counseling are discussed and debated. Issues of managed healthcare and malpractice insurance are discussed. Additional topics include the interrelationship between psychotropic medication and artistic rendering, and research regarding the correlation between medication and creativity. Standards in clinical mental health counseling public policy are debated.

    Credits: 3
  

  • ATPY 612 - Family Therapy in Counseling/Art Therapy

    This course introduces students to the use of art processes within the framework of systemic and contextual family therapy and familiarizes students with clinical family therapy models through the process of art therapy. Students develop clinical models and follow case studies utilizing art therapy with families or with an individual family member. The benefits and applications of art therapy with family therapy, within specific limitations of clinical settings, are examined.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Permission of instructor.



    Credits: 3
  

  • ATPY 619 - Art Therapy with Special Needs Populations

    This course is designed for individuals who are interested in working with multi-diagnoses individuals through art therapy. Various therapeutic approaches in art therapy, as well as psychological and educational aspects of providing services to special needs populations are discussed. Students discover how art therapy can be used as an educational tool as well as a therapeutic modality.

    Credits: 3
  

  • ATPY 620 - Group Counseling Techniques and Group Art Therapy

    The purpose of this course is to synthesize general theories of group practice within an art therapy framework. Various types of groups, purposes, and theories are integrated with the theoretical applications of art therapy materials and modalities along with their symbolic manifestation. The course is didactic and experiential.

    Prerequisites & Notes

    and





    Credits: 3
  

  • ATPY 622 - Applications of Arts-Based Research Methods in Art Therapy

    This course expands the knowledge base of research design paradigms relevant to the core domains of art therapy and provides students with tools to deconstruct, analyze and report both visual and written data. Students examine key methodologies utilized by art therapists and how research informs post-modern structures of inquiry. These include Arts Based Research models prevalent in Art Therapy such as: Studio-based models, Participatory-Action Research, Anthropological Research, Case Study, and narrative as Written and Visual Inquiry. The course focuses on the development of the literature review as a way to build strong cases to support methodology. Existing research data is utilized as a teaching tool to breakdown, analyze and write about research literature within design paradigms covered in this class.

    Prerequisites & Notes





    Credits: 2
  

  • ATPY 625 - Art Therapy Counseling Practicum

    Practicum in art therapy is considered the core of art therapy training. Students observe an art therapist in practice and, by the end of the semester, co-lead groups in the field for a total of 100 hours. Students participate in biweekly supervision meetings. Clinical supervision, peer supervision, video supervision, and discussion of literature are a part of each meeting. Students learn to write clinical notes and organize case presentations.

    Prerequisites & Notes

    and





    Credits: 3
  

  • ATPY 626 - Introduction to Art Therapy Research

    This course is an overview of art therapy and arts based research. Students engage in a process of understanding research methodology used in the field. This methodology includes: phenomenological evidence based, heuristic, and othe qualitative methods unique to the arts. Students will discover how research in art therapy can be designed and implemented. Students will review art therapy research topics and brainstorm areas of interest.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Should be taken concurrently with:





    Credits: 1
  

  • ATPY 627 - Research Project in Art Therapy

    This course is designed for individuals who are completing a final research project. Students submit their proposals to the Institutional Review Board (IRB) of Springfield College for approval. After the approval of their research project, students will carry out, analyze, and report the results of their culminating project to the class and publicly at a designated time. Students learn how to prepare and present both a power point and poster of their research. They learn that an integral part of being a professional art therapist is to be able to understand and produce responsible, ethical, and critical research. This course involves 10 hours of web enhanced curriculum.

    Prerequisites & Notes

    and

    or





    Credits: 2
  

  • ATPY 630 - Multicultural Issues in Art Therapy / Counseling

    The social, political, and multicultural concerns that arise in the practice of art therapy are addressed in this course. Topics include, but are not limited to, multicultural issues in art assessment, art therapy treatment, ethics, family art therapy, and art therapy with various clientele.

    Prerequisites & Notes




    Credits: 3
  

  • ATPY 640 - Counseling and Art Therapy: Theory and Practice

    This survey course covers the historical development and major theoretical trends in the art therapy field. Various therapeutic approaches in art therapy that apply to a variety of client populations comprise the essence of the course. Discussion, lectures, and experiential exercises are the foundation of the classroom experience.

    Credits: 3
  

  • ATPY 646 - Art Therapy/Counseling and Substance Use Disorders

    The purpose of this course is to gain knowledge in the area of Art Therapy/Counseling and Substance Use Disorders. An art therapist utilizes the metaphor to empower clients to view their circumstances from a different perspective. Students will learn how to assess clients utilizing art therapy techniques, and determine an appropriate treatment plan. Students will be able to present a case utilizing art therapy techniques, determine appropriate level of care, identify behaviors and actions associated with substance use diagnoses.

    Credits: 3
  

  • ATPY 682 - Advanced Seminar in Professional Identity, Clinical Skills and Applications in Art Therapy/Counseling

    The purpose of this course is to integrate the clinical skills advanced practice of art therapy within a helping relationship framework.More specifically, the various types of clients, populations, diagnoses, and defined goals are integrated with the theoretical applications of the art therapy materials and modalities.The course is split into a didactic and an experimental program.Class discussion includes professional identity; therapy session preparation and structure; the therapeutic process and climate; beginning, maintaining and terminating clinical sessions and treatment; risk assessment; trauma informed therapy, social action; bereavement counseling; art therapy/counseling in the digital world, and clinical indications in choice of materials and modalities.Class experiences are designed to illustrate the focus and direction of specific issues.

    Prerequisites & Notes





    Credits: 3
  

  • ATPY 684 - Internship in Art Therapy/Counseling

    This course is an overview of art therapy and arts based research. Students engage in a process of understanding research methodology used in the field. This methodology includes: phenomenological evidence based, heuristic, and other qualitative methods unique to the arts. Students will discover how research in art therapy can be designed and implemented. Students will review art therapy research topics and brainstorm areas of interest.

    Prerequisites & Notes

    and

    or





    Credits: 3-Jan
  

  • ATPY 685 - Art Therapy / Counseling Internship II

    This internship in Art Therapy/Counseling is the second semester of required hours of clinical training. This course provides individual and group supervision and practical information necessaryfor acquiring art therapy/counseling skills in a variety of clinical settings. Through clinical educational experiences, students will continue to develop the foundational; learning and advanced competencies in the field as introduced in a previous class. This is a variable credit course.

    Prerequisites & Notes

    and

    or





    Credits: 3
  

  • ATPY 688 - Special Topics in Art Therapy

    Art therapy in health care involves the use of art expression and imagery with individuals who are physically ill, experiencing acute or ongoing trauma to the body or who are undergoing invasive medical treatment such as chemotherapy, organ transplantation or surgery. It may involve individuals who have experienced significant medical events. This course will include postsurgical treatment and medical rehabilitation. While this course does not cover psychiatric illness, issues concerning mental health in relation to physical health will be covered.

    Credits: 1-6

Athletic Training
  

  • ATRN 110 - Introduction to Athletic Training

    This introductory course in athletic training is designed for athletic training majors and those considering athletic training as a career. It exposes students to the professional preparation of athletic trainers and their role as a health care professional at all levels. It also provides an introduction to the Springfield College Athletic Training Program.

    Credits: 1
  

  • ATRN 114 - Risk Management and Prevention

    This course is designed to provide the student with a base of knowledge related to the prevention of athletic injuries. Topics include epidemiology of athletic injuries, preparticipation screening, basic conditioning and strength training, environmental conditions, protective devices, and nutritional aspects of health and performance.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    ATRN majors

    or

    permission of instructor.



    Credits: 3
  

  • ATRN 116 - Risk Management and Prevention Lab

    Lab component of ATRN 114.

    Credits: 0
  

  • ATRN 120 - Emergency Medical Response

    The course objectives will exceed the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) 1995 First Responder National Standard Curriculum.  The course will use a skills based approach to instruction in the areas of trauma and medical assessment and management of injuries and medical emergencies.  Incorporated within the course will be CPR/AED certification, oxygen therapy, communication and documentation.  In addition to the national standards for a first responder course, students will develop skills that are specific to injury assessment and injury management techniques and injured athletes.   Successful completion of the course objectives will lead to a First Responder and CPR/AED certification.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Athletic Training Majors only 

    or

    permission of instructor.



    Credits: 4
  

  • ATRN 122 - Emergency Medical Response Lab

    Lab component of ATRN 120.

    Credits: 0
  

  • ATRN 227 - Orthopedic Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis I

    The course is divided into two parts. 1) Discussion of the Principles of Athletic Injury Assessment/Evaluation and Classification and 2) Application Assessment/Evaluation and Classification Principles to injuries involving the hip, pelvis and lower extremity.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    ATRN majors

    ATRN 114 - Risk Management and Prevention 

    and

    ATRN 120 - Emergency Medical Response 



    Credits: 3
  

  • ATRN 228 - Orthopedic Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis II

    Course emphasis is on clinical examination processes and techniques needed to develop well supported, appropriate clinical diagnosis of commom orthopedic injuries/conditions of the shoulder complex, arm, elbow, forearm, wrist and hand.  Basic principles of diagnostic imaging and testing and their role in the diagnostic process will also be covered.  Course content continues to incorporate and develop key evidence based practice principles, the concept of differential diagnosis, clinical reasoning and medical documentation.  Course content will be explored through assigned readings, group discussion, lectures, case studies, application activities and hands-on laboratory experiences.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    ATRN majors

    and

    ATRN 227 - Orthopedic Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis I   



    Credits: 3
  

  • ATRN 229 - Orthopedic Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis I Lab

    Lab component of ATRN 227.

    Credits: 0
  

  • ATRN 230 - Orthopedic Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis II Lab

    Lab component of ATRN 228.

    Credits: 0
  

  • ATRN 284 - Sophomore Practicum in Athletic Training I

    This fall, sophomore-year athletic training clinical experience emphasizes the development of entry-level competence in athletic injury prevention, evaluation, and management. The students develop these competencies working with college and secondary school athletes under the supervision of certified athletic trainers.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    ATRN major 

    ATRN 114 - Risk Management and Prevention  

    and

    current CPR/FA certification.



    Credits: 1
  

  • ATRN 285 - Sophomore Practicum in Athletic Training II

    This spring, sophomore-year athletic training clinical experience emphasizes continued development of entry-level competence in athletic injury prevention, evaluation, and management. The students develop these competencies working with college and secondary school athletes under the supervision of certified athletic trainers.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    ATRN major

    ATRN 227 - Orthopedic Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis I  

    ATRN 284 - Sophomore Practicum in Athletic Training I  

    and

    current CPR/FA certification.



    Credits: 1
  

  • ATRN 305 - Therapeutic Interventions: I

    This course introduces the athletic training student to athletic injury rehabilitation. It includes assessment skills, treatment goal development, and documentation techniques. The use of therapeutic exercise in injury rehabilitation is emphasized.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    ATRN major

    ATRN 228 - Orthopedic Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis II  

    ATRN 307

    or

    permission of the instructor.



    Credits: 3
  

  • ATRN 306 - Therapeutic Interventions: I Lab

    Lab component of ATRN 305.

    Credits: 0
  

  • ATRN 307 - Therapeutic Interventions: II

    This course extends the discussion of athletic injury rehabilitation from therapeutic exercise (ATRN 305) to therapeutic modalities. Emphasis is on rehabilitation program development, integrating therapeutic exercise, and modalities in the treatment of athletic injuries.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    ATRN major

    and

    ATRN 228 - Orthopedic Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis II  

    or

    permission of the instructor.



    Credits: 3
  

  • ATRN 308 - Therapeutic Interventions: II Lab

    Lab component of ATRN 307.

    Credits: 0
  

  • ATRN 320 - Pathology of Medical Conditions and Disabilities

    The course for third year athletic training majors introduces students to entry-level knowledge and skills relating to pathology, general medical and non-orthopedic conditions the entry-level athletic trainer must possess. The course takes a system-based approach including the integumentary, respiratory, cardiovascular, endocrine, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, and neurological systems. The course also includes units on Pharmacology and Radiology in the treatment of disease and activity related problems.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    ATRN major 

    ATRN 228 - Orthopedic Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis II  



    Credits: 3
  
  

  • ATRN 327 - Orthopedic Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis III

    Course emphasis is on clinical examination processes and techniques needed to develop well supported, appropriate clinical diagnosis of common orthopedic injuries/conditions of the head, face and spine.  The course will offer an introduction to the lymphatic system and the role that the system plays in management of orthopedic injury.  Course content continues to incorporate and develop key evidence based practice principles, the concept of differential diagnosis,clinical reasoning and medical documentation.  Course content will be explored through assigned reading, group discussion, lectures, case studies, application activities and hands-on laboratory experiences.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    ATRN 227 - Orthopedic Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis I  

    and

    ATRN 228 - Orthopedic Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis II  



    Credits: 3
  
  

  • ATRN 384 - Junior Practicum in Athletic Training I

    This fall, junior-year athletic training clinical experience provides athletic training students the opportunity to further develop their practical skills in athletic injury prevention and management. Students are assigned to clinical preceptors, either on- or off-campus to gain experience working with diverse patient populations.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    ATRN major

    ATRN 228 - Orthopedic Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis II  

    ATRN 285 - Sophomore Practicum in Athletic Training II  

    and

    current CPR/FA certification.



    Credits: 2
  

  • ATRN 385 - Junior Practicum in Athletic Training II

    This spring, junior-year athletic training clinical experience provides athletic training students the opportunity to further develop their practical skills and competencies in athletic injury prevention and management. Students are assigned to clinical preceptors, either on- or off-campus to gain experience working with diverse patient populations.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    ATRN major

    ATRN 228 - Orthopedic Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis II  

    ATRN 384 - Junior Practicum in Athletic Training I  

    and

    current CPR/FA certification.



    Credits: 2
  

  • ATRN 410 - Health Care Administration

    This course examines the responsibilities of the athletic trainer as an administrator. Participants in the course will investigate the evolving role of athletic training in the United States Health Care system. Topics will include, principles of management, administration, facillities design, budgeting, staffing and supervision.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    ATRN major

    ATRN 411 - Research Methods for Health Care Professionals  



    Credits: 2
  

  • ATRN 411 - Research Methods for Health Care Professionals

    Students will review concepts of learning styles, instructional strategies and basic research methodology.  Students will identify a topic in the athletic health care field of study, prepare a review of pertinent literature, formulate a research question, and propose an experimental design.  Upon completion, the student will be required to submit a teaching unit on a topic of their own choice.  Students will demonstrate competency in the research process by conducting a study in their field of expertise, writing a paper, and presenting their research in a senior forum.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    ATRN majors only

    ATRN 305 - Therapeutic Interventions: I  



    Credits: 3
  

  • ATRN 482 - Senior Seminar in Athletic Training

    This is a seminar for seniors and the athletic training education program. Topics will include; preparation for the BOC national certifying boards, clinical decision-making, continuing education, credentialing of the athletic trainer, research and athletic health care, legal and ethical issues in athletic training, and current issues in athletic training.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    ATRN major

    or

    permission of instructor.



    Credits: 1
  

  • ATRN 484 - Senior Practicum in Athletic Training: I

    In this senior year clinical rotation experience, emphasis is placed on clinical integration of all athletic training competencies, utilizing clinical reason, critical thinking and evidence-based medicine to achieve course outcomes. Utilizing a supervised autonomy model of clinical mentorship, preceptors facilitates student’s transition from athletic training student to entry-level athletic trainer. Clinical rotation sites are determined collaboratively by the student clinical education coordinator. Potential sites include affiliated college, university, or high school athletic programs, on campus athletic programs or affiliated orthopedic and/or medical health care centers.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    ATRN 385 - Junior Practicum in Athletic Training II  



    Credits: 3
  

  • ATRN 485 - Senior Practicum in Athletic Training: II

    In this senior year clinical rotation experience, emphasis is placed on clinical integration of all athletic training competencies, utilizing clinical reasoning, critical thinking and evidence-based medicine to achieve course outcomes. Utilizing supervised autonomy model of clinical mentorship, preceptors facilitate students transition from athletic training student to entry-level athletic trainer. Primary sites for this course are the Springfield College Athletic Training Rehabilitation Clinic and the Springfield College Health Services Clinic, with additional surgical observation requirements at local surgical centers. Alternative sites may be considered with approval from the Clinical Education Coordinator.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    ATRN 385 - Junior Practicum in Athletic Training II  



    Credits: 3
  

  • ATRN 486 - Athletic Training Practicum

    Athletic Training Practicum

    Credits: 3
  

  • ATRN 487 - Internship in Sports Injury Management

    This internship, for eligible senior athletic training majors, is designed to expand the student’s sport injury clinical experiences outside of the traditional high school and college/university training room setting. Students can complete internships at sports medicine rehabilitation facilities, physical fitness facilities, professional teams, etc.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    ATRN major, senior status, completed 99 or more semester hours.



    Credits: 5-15
  

  • ATRN 550 - Behavioral Health

    This course provides students a broad spectrum of techniques to address behavioral health concerns.  Students are taught evidence-based practices to identify, refer, and support patients with mental health conditions such as suicidal ideation, depression, anxiety disorder, psychosis, mania, eating disorders, and attention deficit disorders. The course will also address the recognition, consequences, and effects of the use and abuse of legal, illegal and restricted/banned substances such as alcohol, tobacco, performance-enhancing drugs, and over-the-counter, prescription, and recreational drugs.  Students will learn referral strategies and interprofessional education tactics to work with other health care professionals to monitor and treat these patients’ and ensure their readiness to participate.  The development of policies and procedures to identify and assist patients in crisis will also be addressed.

    Credits: 3
  

  • ATRN 604 - Prevention and Care of Injuries and Illnesses

    This theory and skills based interactive course seeks to incorporate and apply concepts acquired in pre-requisite coursework in emergency medical care, kinesiology, epidemiology, nutrition, and public health into the development of risk management/prevention strategies for application across a diverse range of athletic training workplace settings. Course is a taught over an eight week span, with 45 hours of direct contact. Class meeting times will integrate both didactic lecture and laboratory experience during the class meeting.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Current certification in Advanced Life Support CPR/AED and EMR.  Accepted into the MSAT Degree Program. 



    Credits: 3
  

  • ATRN 608 - Functional Movement Assessment

    This course seeks to incorporate knowledge gained in pre-professional coursework in anatomy, physiology, kinesiology/biomechanics and clinical human anatomy for application in assessing the quality of motion and movement to determine limitations and restrictions.  The course will focus on analysis of gait, posture, range of motion, muscle function, joint motion and proprioception, and workplace ergonomics.

    Course is a four-week course with 30 contact hours. Class meeting times will integrate both didactic lecture and laboratory experience during the class meeting

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Enrolled in the MSAT Degree Program and prior coursework in human anatomy and physiology, kinesiology/biomechanics.



    Credits: 2
  

  • ATRN 612 - Advanced Therapeutic Exercise and Modalities

    This is an advanced course for students in the Athletic Training Rehabilitation Track in the Graduate Athletic Training Program. The topics included in this course concentrate on the use of therapeutic exercise and modalities in the rehabilitation of injuries to the physically active. Current research is an integral part of the course.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    students in the Athletic Training Master’s Degree program or permission of the instructor.



    Credits: 3
  

  • ATRN 616 - Foundation of Therapeutic Interventions

    This course explores the concepts of designing therapeutic interventions for patients with physical dysfunctions that stem from inflammation, pain, and limited movement patterns and decreased muscular strength, power, endurance and proprioception.  Course content builds upon knowledge gained through previous coursework in physics, nutrition, exercise physiology, resistance training, exercise testing and prescription, strength and conditioning, and functional movement assessment.  Application of concepts covered within this course are embedded in assessment courses and clinical integrative experiences.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    ATRN 608 - Functional Movement Assessment  



    Credits: 2
  

  • ATRN 620 - Athletic Training Clinical Education

    Course content is divided into three modules: 1) Athletic Training Clinical Education, 2) Current Policies and Procedures in Clinical Education, 3) Clinical Instructor Educator (CIE) Seminar. Students explore these topics through seminar, research, class and web-based discussion.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    students enrolled in the Athletic Training Master’s Degree program or permission of the instructor.



    Credits: 3
  

  • ATRN 624 - Standards of Clinical Practice

    This course introduces the student to the standards of clinical practice that will guide their patient-client interactions throughout their professional career. Concepts covered include effective communication, health care delivery frameworks, collaborative practice, reflective practice, quality assurance and improvement, and ethical and legal considerations.  These concepts are embedded and reinforced throughout the curriculum.  

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Enrolled in the MSAT Degree program.



    Credits: 2
  

  • ATRN 628 - Principles of Evidence Based Practice

    This course will introduce students to the importance of research integration in their future professional role. Students will learn the fundamentals of evidence-based practice (EBP) for athletic trainers.  Course content will engage students through the development of clinical questions and completion of various research and writing assignments to answer their questions. Concepts such as searching databases, analyzing publications and evaluating the validity and reliability of existing literature will enable students to provide the best care possible to their patients. Students will learn to utilize EBP principles in their practice through application of the best available evidence.

    Credits: 2
  
  

  • ATRN 632 - Musculoskeletal Assessment, Diagnosis and Treatment II

    This interactive, theory and application based course provides a comprehensive, evidence-based approach to the assessment and diagnosis of upper extremity musculoskeletal injuries and illnesses including pathophysiological and epidemiological factors. Course content examines plan of care considerations to include acute care, appropriate therapeutic interventions/treatment and referral decisions.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    ATRN 630 - Musculoskeletal Assessment Diagnosis and Treatment I  



    Credits: 4
  

  • ATRN 634 - Musculoskeletal Assessment, Diagnosis and Treatment III

    This interactive, theory and application-based course provides a comprehensive, evidence-based approach to the assessment and diagnosis of concussion and head, neck and spine musculoskeletal injuries and illnesses including pathophysiological and epidemiological factors. Course content examines plan of care considerations to include acute care, appropriate therapeutic interventions/treatment and referral decisions.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Acceptance into the MSAT program

    ATRN 632 - Musculoskeletal Assessment, Diagnosis and Treatment II  

     



    Credits: 4
  

  • ATRN 660 - Healthcare Administration in Athletic Training

    This course examines the athletic trainer’s administration responsibilities. Participants in the course will investigate the evolving role of athletic training in the United States Healthcare system.  Athletic Training Administration topics include principles of leadership, facility and budget management, staffing and supervision as well as legal and ethical values. Participants will be provided the opportunity to incorporate these theories and strategies through class activities and written assignments. 

    Prerequisites & Notes
    ATRN 662 - Healthcare Seminar I  



    Credits: 3
  

  • ATRN 662 - Healthcare Seminar I

    This on-line course will build upon continuous quality improvement concepts introduced in ATRN 6XX: Standards of Professional Practice and take a more complex and holistic look how these concepts serve as a basis for providing quality patient care.  Students will also exam how healthcare informatics provide additional and important data points for analyzing patient progress and making clinical decisions. Taken simultaneously with the first clinical immersion experience, this course provides a conduit for exploring how healthcare informatics and continuous quality improvement strategies and methods are being implemented in real time with real patients. These concepts are embedded and reinforced in advanced coursework taken the second year of the program. 

    Prerequisites & Notes
    ATRN 624 - Standards of Clinical Practice  

    ATRN 628 - Principles of Evidence Based Practice   



    Credits: 1
  

  • ATRN 664 - Healthcare Seminar II

    This on-line course will build upon continuous quality improvement concepts introduced in ATRN 6XX: Standards of Professional Practice and take a more complex and holistic look how these concepts serve as a basis for providing quality patient care.  Students will also exam how healthcare informatics provide additional and important data points for analyzing patient progress and making clinical decisions. Taken simultaneously with the first clinical immersion experience, this course provides a conduit for exploring how healthcare informatics and continuous quality improvement strategies and methods are being implemented in real time with real patients. These concepts are embedded and reinforced in advanced coursework taken the second year of the program.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    ATRN 624 - Standards of Clinical Practice  

    ATRN 628 - Principles of Evidence Based Practice  



    Credits: 1
  

  • ATRN 668 - General Medical Conditions Assessment, Diagnosis and Treatment IV

    This interactive, theory and application-based course provides a comprehensive, evidence-based approach to the assessment and diagnosis of general medical, & non-orthopedic conditions including pathophysiological and epidemiological factors. Course content takes a system-based approach including the integumentary, respiratory, cardiovascular, endocrine, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, and neurological systems. The course also includes content on appropriate referral decisions, pharmacology and radiology in the treatment of disease and illness

    Prerequisites & Notes
    ATRN 634 - Musculoskeletal Assessment, Diagnosis and Treatment III  



    Credits: 4
  
  

  • ATRN 672 - Clinical Practicum II

    Clinical practicum II provides the students with a 10 week, integrative experience geared towards the development of skills related to musculoskeletal assessment, diagnosis, & treatment of lower/upper extremity injuries. Students will engage with diverse patient populations while completing experiences at local collegiate, preparatory, or public school workplace settings.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    ATRN 670 - Clinical Practicum I  



    Credits: 1
  

  • ATRN 674 - Clinical Practicum III

    Clinical practicum III continues to build on musculoskeletal assessment, diagnosis, & treatment of the lower/upper extremity while introducing the head, neck & spine and general medical pathology evaluations.  Students will participate in a 10 week, integrative experience engaging with diverse patient populations while completing experiences at local collegiate, preparatory, or public school workplace settings.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    ATRN 672 - Clinical Practicum II  



    Credits: 1
  

  • ATRN 676 - Clinical Practicum IV

    Clinical Practicum IV provides students the ability to explore unique opportunities in athletic training healthcare.  During this 6 week immersive clinical experience students will utilize knowledge, skills and abilities from previous clinical experiences in diverse settings while beginning to explore potential career path options.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    ATRN 674 - Clinical Practicum III  



    Credits: 3
  

  • ATRN 678 - Clinical Practicum V

    Clinical practicum V is an on-campus hybrid experience that emphasizes the development of competence in therapeutic interventions and the management of a healthcare facility.  During this 11 week clinical experience students will participate in interprofessional practice through clinic based care to include referrals, surgical observations, and various supplemental care opportunities.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    ATRN 676 - Clinical Practicum IV  



    Credits: 6
  

  • ATRN 680 - Clinical Practicum VI

    Clinical practicum VI provides students the autonomy to gain clinical experience at a practicum site/setting that aligns with their career goals.  This 11 week, fully immersive experience will allow students to be actively engaged in the totality of care provided by athletic trainers and to refine all patient and non-patient related athletic training skills needed to enter the field as entry-level professionals.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    ATRN 676 - Clinical Practicum IV  



    Credits: 9
  

  • ATRN 682 - Seminar in Athletic Health Care

    This seminar format course examines current topics and issues in athletic health care. Topics include: prevention and management of injuries to the physically active, professional preparation, credentialing of the athletic trainer and reimbursement for athletic training services.

    Credits: 3
  

  • ATRN 686 - Fieldwork in Athletic Training

    This fieldwork experience provides the athletic training graduate student the opportunity to gain clinical experience in one of three concentrations: 1) Athletic Training Administration, 2) Athletic Training Professional Preparation, and 3) Athletic Training Rehabilitation. Fieldwork experiences are supervised by NATABOC certified and state licensed athletic trainers.  May be repeated for a maximum of eight (8) semester hours of credit.         

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Students enrolled in the Athletic Training Master’s Degree program.



    Credits: 3
  

  • ATRN 688 - Special Topics in Athletic Training

    This course provides an opportunity for discussion of specialized topics and current issues of relevance to Athletic Trainers. Topics are offered on a variable basis. A student may register for this course for credit more than once, provided the topic is different each time.

    Credits: 1-3
  

  • ATRN 690 - Capstone Experience in Athletic Training

    This primary goal of this course is to provide students a capstone experience to their athletic training education enabling them to integrate new research and evidence into their clinical decision making and focus on their preparation for the BOC national certifying boards.  Topics include: clinical decision-making, continuing education, research and athletic health care, current issues in athletic training daily practice and improvement of patient outcomes. Students will analyze their previous research-related writing assignments to create a professional portfolio, and engage in various research and writing assignments to continue their growth and development towards becoming evidence-based clinicians. In preparation for the BOC exam each domain of the BOC Role Delineation Study will be closely investigated, with review of the most recent changes. Students will create an individualized action plan to enhance their preparation for the BOC certification examination and complete 2 practice exams.  Test-taking strategies will also be addressed.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Open to students enrolled in their final semester of the MSAT program



    Credits: 2
  

  • ATRN 692 - Independent Study in Athletic Training

    This course is intended to meet the non-thesis master’s degree requirements in the health science and physical education programs. A project is planned by the student and conducted under faculty supervision. It may involve a research project, development of curricula materials, a review of literature, or other appropriate activity. A written proposal is required.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Approval of major advisor and faculty supervisor.



    Credits: 2

Biology
  

  • BIOL 101 - Basic Concepts of Modern Biology

    This course emphasizes the interrelationships of life as demonstrated in the following major areas of biological study environmental science, evolution and the origin of life, basic physiology, behavior, genetics, and development. Human biology and the social implications of modern biology are considered throughout.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Co-requisite: Students must also register for the corresponding lab, BIOL 102 - Basic Concepts Laboratory  



    Credits: 3
  

  • BIOL 102 - Basic Concepts Laboratory

    This laboratory/field course illustrates the principles and applications of modern biology.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Co-requisite: Students must register for BIOL 101 - Basic Concepts of Modern Biology   or permission of Instructor.



    Credits: 1
  

  • BIOL 121 - Bioscience I

    The scope of this course encompasses all of the major themes unifying the diverse avenues of biological science. These core themes include the molecular structure of matter and the cellular basis of life, the interaction of organisms with their environment, the correlation between structure and function at all levels of organization, and evolution as the driving force that unifies the countless forms of life, past and present.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    High school biology.

    Co-requisite: Students must also register for the corresponding lab, BIOL 123 - Bioscience I Laboratory , unless previously taken.



    Credits: 3
  

  • BIOL 122 - Bioscience II

    BIOL 122 is the second semester of the full-year course in Bioscience, an introductory biology course for science majors.  The main objectives of this course are: 1) to provide the students the fundamental concepts and principles of biological sciences and 2) to establish a solid foundation for more advanced studies.  Selected topics in molecular biology, plant biology, animal biology, and ecology are discussed.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    BIOL 121 - Bioscience I  

    and

    BIOL 123 - Bioscience I Laboratory  

    Co-requisite: Students must also register for BIOL 124 - Bioscience II Laboratory , unless previously taken.



    Credits: 3
  

  • BIOL 123 - Bioscience I Laboratory

    In this course, students perform hands-on laboratory exercises that illustrate important biological concepts. Exercises include biochemical assays, gel electrophoresis, chromatography, dissection, and microscopic examination of specimens.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Co-requisite: Students must register for BIOL 121 - Bioscience I  or permission of Instructor.



    Credits: 1
  

  • BIOL 124 - Bioscience II Laboratory

    In this course, students perform hands-on laboratory exercises that illustrate important biological concepts. Exercises include biochemical assays, gel electrophoresis, chromatography, dissection, and microscopic examination of specimens.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    BIOL 121 - Bioscience I  

    and

    BIOL 123 - Bioscience I Laboratory  

    Co-requisite: Students must register for BIOL 122 - Bioscience II  or permission of Instructor.



    Credits: 1
  

  • BIOL 130 - Anatomy and Physiology Concepts I

    This course analyzes the structure and function of cells, tissue, and organ systems. Focus is placed on the muscular, skeletal, and circulatory systems as they relate to human movement and homeostasis.  structure and physiology as well as the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Co-requisite: Students must also register for the corresponding lab, BIOL 132 - Anatomy and Physiology Concepts I Lab  



    Credits: 3
  
 

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