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School of Social Administration 553 Ritter Hall Annex, Degree Programs: isc.temple.edu/grad/Programs/ Master of Social
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627. Community Planning and Consultation. (3 s.h.) Prepares students to work with communities and to view the neighborhood as the focus for social change efforts. Intended to increase the knowledge of community culture, dynamics, local politics and values. Students will acquire proficiency acting as community consultants. 654. Disability and Social Policy. (3 s.h.) An interdisciplinary seminar offered in collaboration with the University affiliated program on disabilities, designed to introduce and familiarize students with the impact of public policy on people with disabilities. Direct inquiries to: Dr. Terry Kinney, Director of Graduate Studies, 215-204-2703, 300 Vivacqua Hall, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19122. Rosangela Boyd, Associate Professor, Ph.D., Clemson University; Nikki Franke, Associate Professor, Ph.D., Temple University; Thomas Gordon, Professor, Ph.D., Michigan State University;Clara Haignere, Assistant Professor, Ph.D., University of Denver; Alice J. Hausman, Associate Professor, Ph.D., State University of New York at Binghamton, M.P.H., Harvard University; Terry Kinney, Professor, Ph.D., New York University; Patricia M. Legos, Professor and Chair, Ed.D., Temple University; Xuequin Grace Ma, Assistant Professor, Ph.D., University of Oklahoma; Sheryl Ruzek, Professor, Ph.D., University of California at Davis, M.P.H., University of California at Berkeley; Jay Segal, Professor, Ph.D., The Ohio State University; John W. Shank, Professor, Ed.D., Boston University. The Department of Health Studies offers graduate work in Health Education and in Therapeutic Recreation leading to the Master of Education, Master of Public Health, and Doctor of Philosophy degrees. The department seeks to advance and disseminate new knowledge in the multi-disciplinary applied social-behavioral health sciences. The Department's scholarly mission emphasizes advancing the principles and practices of health education and therapeutic recreation by creating and evaluating applied interventions, programs, curricula, and policies designed to improve health status and quality of life. The Department of Health Studies also has as its mission to contribute to the rapidly changing knowledge base in the applied social-behavioral health sciences. This mission is reflected in a commitment to conduct basic and applied research and to contribute to national, state, and regional policy bodies and service systems that are actively involved in the delivery of Health Education and Therapeutic Recreation. Likewise, the Department of Health Studies has central to its mission a commitment to diversity that promotes equal access to all qualified applicants and makes diversity in its faculty and student body a primary goal. Areas of Concentration For the Master of Education, students may concentrate their studies in either School Health Education or in Therapeutic Recreation. For the Master of Public Health, the concentration is Community Health Education. The Doctor of Philosophy is focused on preparing students to become faculty members in departments of health education, therapeutic recreation, and other related fields where the applied social-behavioral health sciences are central to the preparation of students (e.g., nursing, physical therapy, etc.). M.P.H.: Deadline for admissions is February 15 for fall and October 15
for spring. Financial Aid The Health Studies Department offers a number of teaching and research assistantships which usually carry a stipend and tuition allowance. Assistantship applications must be submitted directly to the department chair by February 15. Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) in Community Health Education The 45 semester-hour Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) in Community Health Education is fully accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (C.E.P.H.). The program is designed to give students a working knowledge of the organization, administration, and economics of public and private health care settings; an understanding of the relationship of knowledge, attitudes, and behavior to public health; the skills to plan and implement programs using appropriate educational strategies to improve health behavior and service delivery; and the capacity to evaluate health education programs. A foundation of biostatistics and epidemiology provides students with the capacity to use the scientific literature of public health and medicine effectively. In the final year of the program, students complete an in-depth community fieldwork practicum in one of a wide range of approved local health agencies in order to gain experience in applying skills acquired in the academic program. The program may be completed in 2 academic years of full time study (4 semesters plus 1 summer session), although the program may be completed on a part-time basis. Most courses (except for the Fieldwork/Practicum) are scheduled after 4 PM, accommodating the working student. M.P.H. - M.D. and M.P.H. - D.P.M. At the time of publication, two dual degree programs were approved. The M.P.H. - M.D. is a cooperative effort between the Department of Health Studies and the School of Medicine and the M.P.H. - D.P.M. between the Department of Health Studies and the School of Podiatric Medicine. For more information about these programs, please contact Dr. Alice Hausman, Director of M.P.H. programs, 215-204-5112. Admission Requirements Recommendations for admission are made on the basis of a general review of 1. undergraduate and graduate grade point averages, 2. Graduate Record Examination (GRE), 3. Completion of at least 9 semester hours of behavioral and 6 hours of natural sciences, 4. professional/academic recommendations, 5. professional experience, and 6. a personal statement of professional goals. Applicants may be required to attend one or more interviews with the admissions committee. In addition to the criteria listed above, the equivalent of two years of full-time work experience in a health related occupation is required for M.P.H. candidates.
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