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• CRS 7500: Restor Jus & Vic Offend Mediat

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  This course will introduce the conflict resolution student to a specialized area of conflict resolution with a focus on restoration and remediation. The student will explore this perspective and the transformational nature through historic and current examples. Specific emphasis is placed on the cooperative nature of the restorative process and the contributing roles of the stakeholders. Restorative justice can be implemented in a variety of social institutions such as schools, workplace, and communities.
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• CRS 7550: Ethics of Conf in Global Persp

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  Students examine ethical issues raised by various types of social and political conflict and methods of conflict resolution. Students do so by examining the global history and philosophy of conflict and conflict resolution.
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• CRS 7600: Special Topics in Conflict Res

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  This course is designed to assist the student of conflict studies to examine a specific intractable conflict facing our communities, nation, or the world today. Students and faculty will investigate specific areas of conflict that are not covered in other conflict resolution courses. Included in this investigation are the etiology, contributing factors, and more importantly, the stakeholders' inability to productively resolve this conflict. Specifically, students will assess the differences between usual conflict and those that are deemed intractable.
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• CRS 7800: Research Methods in Conf Res

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  This course examines the theories and assumptions supporting the practice of mediation and other areas of conflict resolution. Specifically, major schools of thought that inform practice and policy are investigated. Students appraise critical theory, research design, and empirical evidence in evaluating published studies to gain proficiency in professional practice.
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• CRS 7850: Applied Med and Negotiation

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  In this course, students apply mediation and negotiation skills and practices in a variety of contexts. Students compare and contrast mediation and negotiation approaches, with a focus on ethical practices and mutual gains with competitive and adversarial strategies.
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• CRS 7900: Conflict Resolution Internship

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  Student interns are placed with an organization, which most nearly approximates employment goals. The intent of the internship is to provide students with practical work experience in an environment in which they will be utilizing skills that are also relevant to professional mediation practice.
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• CRS 7950: Applied Research Project

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  This course is designed to assist the student of conflict studies to address issues of importance that are related to their current or future careers. A creative project will be developed from a variety of student interests that is intended to facilitate application to professional development and practice. Advance of this project will utilize peer reviewed research, analysis, and synthesis to an intervention (proposal). Students are expected to apply suitable analytic methods to their proposal design. The format for the proposal will be proposed by the student and approved by the instructor. This project must demonstrate originality and will meet the requirements of the American Psychological Association (APA) Publication Manual.
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• CSD 1010: Intro to Comm Disorders

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  Introduces students to communication disorders. Encompasses the problems humans may have in speech, language, and hearing. Focuses on their causes, their impacts on people, methods for their evaluation and management. Includes an overview of cultural effects on communication and an orientation to the professions of speech pathology and audiology.
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• CSD 1500: Speech & Language Development

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  The purpose of this course is to introduce normal language and speech development in children. The course provides theoretical and practical frames of reference for students entering child-centered professions. The foundations of language and speech acquisition, developmental processes requisite to normal speech and language, and means of facilitating normal communicative abilities are all addressed. This course addresses the following content areas as mandated PDE (2005-2006 standards) and contributes to the skills and knowledge as outlined in the Course Matrix: IB, IC, ID, IE, IF, IG, IJ, IIIB. This course has been designed to ensure that students demonstrate required knowledge and skills as outlined in the 2005 ASHA Standards and Implementations for the Certificate of Clinical Competency in Speech-Language Pathology.
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• CSD 1800: Intro ASL & Other Comm Methods

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  Covers a comprehensive review of the theories of manual communication, including an introduction to the major manual communication systems. Students learn to sign and finger spell for use in communicating with and rehabilitation of the deaf and hard of hearing.
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