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Changing nature of management of urban and human behavior in the municipal organization. Emphasis on the development of decision-making and communication skills.

Areas of Study:
Urban and Regional Studies

Programs:
Public Administration and Community Management (MA)

Provides an overview of urban administrative services with an emphasis on urban finance systems and human resource management. Examines the economic and human resource environment for local government managers' decision-making.

Areas of Study:
Urban and Regional Studies

Programs:
Public Administration and Community Management (MA)

Course examines financial management utilizing accurate forecasting, fund accounting and fiscal reporting. Covers budget cycle including legal limitations on local taxation, expenditures, and debt financing.

Areas of Study:
Urban and Regional Studies

Programs:
Public Administration and Community Management (MA)

Comprehensive planning process in urban areas, including basic studies, capital improvement programming, and exercises.

Areas of Study:
Urban and Regional Studies

Programs:
Environmental Science (MS) | Urban Planning (MA) | Urban Planning (GC)

Current planning, including zoning, subdivision regulations, annexations, and special projects.

Areas of Study:
Urban and Regional Studies

Programs:
Environmental Science (MS) | Urban Planning (MA) | Urban Planning (GC)

An advanced learning experience working in small group settings on applied projects and problem solving. The team project produced in the studio meets graduate student's capstone project requirements.

Areas of Study:
Urban and Regional Studies

Programs:
Modeling and Simulation (GC) | Urban Planning (MA)

An advanced learning experience working in small group settings on applied projects and problem solving. The team project produced in the studio meets graduate student's capstone project requirements.

Areas of Study:
Urban and Regional Studies

Programs:
Public Administration and Community Management (MA)

Individual learning experiences arranged with faculty on a learning contract basis.

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Urban and Regional Studies

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Urban and Regional Studies

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Scheduled work assignments varying in length and content under the supervision of selected professional sponsors.

Areas of Study:
Urban and Regional Studies

Programs:
Public Administration and Community Management (MA)

The collection and dissemination of original research in compliance with accepted research standards.

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Urban and Regional Studies

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This course builds wellness, resilience, and academic skills designed to support your health and your life as a student through practicing skills and strategies for stress hardiness and academic success. Throughout the semester, students will identify their personal strengths, values, and interests, practice skills for healthy interpersonal relationships, and explore various domains of wellness and strategies for self-care and self-determination, in a structured and supportive environment. Students will also investigate learning styles, study and test-taking strategies, and practice various approaches to self-advocacy, planning, and SMART goal setting.

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Behavior Change Foundations and Strategies is a course that focuses upon the complexity of health behavior change and the skills necessary for wellness coaches to assess, plan, and evaluate behavior change interventions for individuals and communities. Health behavior change theories and strategies will be discussed. Topics covered in class will include: behavior modification, goal setting, self-management, coping skills, and social support. Emphasis will be placed upon the application of theory and foundations to wellness coaching and disease prevention.

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This course contains content associated with achieving entry-level certifications for wellness coaching. Health behavior change strategies are emphasized within the context of the health coaching theory, coaching relationship skills, well-being assessment, and goal setting.

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In the course Advanced Wellness Coaching students will have an opportunity to further develop their one-on-one and/or group coaching skills with a variety of clientele. In addition, students will further develop their diversity/intercultural communication skills as it relates to health behavior change and the coaching relationship.

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This course explores a wide range of cultural topics such as race, gender, human rights, social conflict, mythology, imaginary worlds, etc. Topics vary every semester and will be explored from a global perspective involving at least 4 cultures (e.g. Dakota, German, Francophone, Scandinavian, Hispanic, Lusophone, etc.). The course is taught in English and exposes students to international and diverse points of view that prepare them to be global citizens.

Areas of Study:
Portuguese | World Languages and Cultures

Programs:
German (BA)

The course is designed to help advanced Spanish students identify similarities and differences between Spanish and Portuguese and begin developing Portuguese productive language skills and cultural competency through comparative practice.

Prerequisites:
SPAN 201W. Completion of one 300 level Spanish course or equivalent intermediate-midproficiency level of Spanish for admission to the course. See department for language proficiency evaluation information or instructor permission.

Areas of Study:
Portuguese | World Languages and Cultures

Programs:
Latin American Studies Minor | Spanish (BA)

Curricular practical training for World Languages and Cultures is a full-time practical experience in a professional setting in which more than one language is used. The experience is designed to allow students to improve overall communicative proficiency in languages and address business practices associated with the students academic field of expertise. The Co-Op experience covers a minimum of two consecutive academic terms and requires that students register for a minimum of two consecutive academic terms following the experience.

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Portuguese | World Languages and Cultures

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Introduction to theory and practice of modern language teaching, including lessons in listening, speaking, reading, writing, vocabulary, and culture. Includes testing, program design, lesson planning, and use of technology. Prereq: Students must demonstrate sufficient language competence in the target language so as to be able to teach courses exclusively in the target language. See content faculty for evaluation. Fall

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Students must demonstrate sufficient language competence in the target language so as to be able to teach courses exclusively in the target language. See content faculty for evaluation.

Areas of Study:
Portuguese | World Languages and Cultures

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French Teaching (BS) | German Teaching (BS) | Spanish Teaching (BS)

A field experience including placement in the secondary level school setting for students earning licensure in modern language teaching. Practicum students work with middle or high school students of French, German, or Spanish. Take concurrently with or following WLC 460.

Areas of Study:
Portuguese | World Languages and Cultures

Programs:
French Teaching (BS) | German Teaching (BS) | Spanish Teaching (BS)

Introduction to theory and practice of modern language teaching for children grades K-6, including oral language development, second language literacy development, content-based language instruction, and techniques for language immersion programs. Prereq: Students must demonstrate sufficient language competence in the target language so as to be able to teach courses exclusively in the target language. See content faculty for evaluation.

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Students must demonstrate sufficient language competence in the target language so as to be able to teach courses exclusively in the target language. See content faculty for evaluation.

Areas of Study:
Portuguese | World Languages and Cultures

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French Teaching (BS) | German Teaching (BS) | Spanish Teaching (BS)

A field experience including placement in the elementary level school setting for students earning licensure in modern language teaching. Practicum students work with elementary school students in French, German, or Spanish. Take concurrently with or following WLC 462.

Areas of Study:
Portuguese | World Languages and Cultures

Programs:
French Teaching (BS) | German Teaching (BS) | Spanish Teaching (BS)

Special topics in language education. May be repeated for credit.

Areas of Study:
Portuguese | World Languages and Cultures

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This course is intended to provide prospective secondary school teachers and teachers of modern languages with experience and background to prepare them for teaching modern languages to secondary school children. The course meets state licensure requirements. Major topics include: Second language acquisition and child language development; Comprehension-based teaching strategies; Standards-based curriculum development and planning; Integrating modern languages with secondary school curriculum: subject content instruction Teaching and assessing listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills.

Areas of Study:
World Languages and Cultures

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Spanish (MS)

A field experience in a secondary school setting for students earning licensure in modern language teaching. Practicum students work with middle or high school students of French, German, or Spanish. Take concurrently with or following MODL 460.

Areas of Study:
World Languages and Cultures

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