Southern New Hampshire University
Special Education (All DEV, EDU, MBE, RDG and SPED courses may require students to complete off-campus field experience.) SPED 501 The Exceptional Child and Adolescent (3 credits) This course is a survey of the various expressions of exceptionality, not limited to learning disabilities. Students consider the recognition of exceptionality in a child; techniques for remediation by the regular classroom teacher, specialists and parents; and approaches to helping the child meet his or her potential. Ten hours of field experience is included. SPED 521 Behavior Management (3 credits) This course focuses on helping students design and implement behavior management programs for special needs youths, adolescents and adults. It involves the synthesis of theoretical aspects of behavior modification and implementation in projects that include pinpointing target behaviors, charting baseline and intervention data, using appropriate reinforcement schedules and reinforcers, and evaluating necessary program changes. Prerequisite: SPED 501. SPED 525 Curriculum Integration for Students with Exceptionalities (3 credits) This course examines methods and materials, the theories and research underlying various integrated curricular approaches for use with learners with exceptionalities in various education settings. Students will evaluate the effectiveness of those methods and materials. Prerequisites: SPED 501, PSY 521 or equivalent. SPED 561 IEP Assessment, Consultation and Collaboration (3 credits) This course familiarizes students with the administration and interpretation of academic achievement tests and other evaluation instruments. Students will develop the skills necessary for IEP development and for consultation, collaboration, and team building. The state, federal, and local laws regarding the education of student with special needs is examined. Twenty hours of field experience is included. Prerequisites: SPED 501, EDU 551 or EDU 552. SPED 571 Special Education Student Teaching and Seminar (3 credits) 8 weeks full-time teaching under the supervision of a Special Education Teacher. Prerequisites: SPED 501, SPED 525, SPED 521, SPED 561 and Elementary or Secondary Certification.
Sport Management SPT 501 Research Methods in Sport Management (3 credits) This course examines the methods and techniques used in research in the field of sport management and the sport industry. Including the basic aspects of reading, evaluating, and writing research; this course will explore the concepts developed in relevant literature as they apply to sport management. Topics include problem selection, literature review, instrumentation, methodology, statistical issues, and types of research in sport management . Prerequisites: MBA 501 or equivalent. 114
SPT 510 Sport and Society (3 credits) Students investigate the interrelationships between sport, culture, and society in an attempt to better understand the role and function of sport in contemporary society. Students receive a broad overview of selected socio-cultural factors that influence participation in sports. In addition, major ethical issues of sport in society will be explored. SPT 525 Sport Licensing & Strategic Alliances (3 credits) The goal of this course is to develop a deep, working knowledge of sports licensing and strategic alliances and how they relate to the business of sports. Students will fully explore the process of identifying and developing a sports licensing and/or strategic alliance strategy so they will be enabled to apply this knowledge in a real business setting. By doing so, a student as a future manager, will better recognize opportunities that sports licensing and strategic alliances can potentially offer to their sport businesses. By developing this in an international context, a student will engender a global view of how sports licensing and strategic alliances are developed and implemented in harmony with overall firm strategy leading to increased shareholder value. Prerequisite: SPT 608. SPT 565 Internationalization of Sport Business (3 credits) The Internationalization of Sport Business course will help to prepare the sport business manager for the exciting world of global sports. The course is designed to thoroughly introduce the graduate student to the many facets of conducting sport business in the international marketplace. By using real life international sport business examples, students will garner a deeper understanding of the various complexities associated with conducting sport business in an international context. Some of the key areas include culture, international marketing, financial/political/economic risk, ethical dimensions, role of media, technology/products, professional sport leagues and governance. SPT 600 Management of Sport Organizations (3 credits) This course focuses on the application of management concepts and theories to sport organizations and the sport industry. It includes issues of organizational design, public policy, labor relations, collective bargaining, ethical issues in sport and the globalization of the sports industry. SPT 608 Sport Marketing and Media (3 credits) This course is a survey of concepts and processes used in the successful marketing of sport programs and events. The case-study approach is used and special emphasis is placed on the unique aspects of sport products, markets and consumers. SPT 610 Sport Law (3 credits) Students learn about the law as it applies to professional and amateur sport organizations. The course includes the analysis of contracts, tort law, antitrust law, labor law and collective bargaining. Prerequisite: MBA 610 or equivalent. SPT 620 Finance & Economics of Sport (3 credits) This course will provide students with an understanding of financial and economic theories and principles utilized in