EDUCATION (EDU)
Observ/Guidance of Children | This course focuses on observational techniques and guidance practices appropriate to early childhood settings. It involves in-depth study of young children through direct observation of and participation with children 6 weeks to 8 years of age in a... | |
Introduction to Teaching | This course provides the prospective teacher with an introduction to teaching in United States school systems. Other topics included are history and philosophy of education, school organization and governance, ethical and legal issues, the nature of... | |
Child Development for Educator | This course provides an overview of the theory and principles of human growth and development from conception through adolescence. Content includes an in-depth study of the inter-relatedness of physical, cognitive, social and emotional aspects of dev... | |
The Exceptional Child | This course is an overview of children and adolescents with exceptional cognitive, physical, social, and emotional characteristics, including learning disabilities. It includes assessment, screening, educational needs, family communication, community... | |
Technology in the Classroom | This course focuses on the uses of basic technology for management and instruction in PreK-12 classrooms. Students will develop the knowledge and skills they need to appropriately and responsibly use technology tools, resources, processes, and system... | |
Diversity in Schools & Society | This course will survey the personal, social, political, legal, cultural, and educational factors involved in diversity and human relations, and how these factors impact teaching, learning, and other human interactions. The course will cover the majo... | |
Educational Psychology | This course addresses psychological principles underlying educational practice. Theories concerning cognitive and psychological development, human learning, and motivation are studied with emphasis on application for instruction, including assessment... | |
Intro to Foundations of Readin | This course is an introduction to theory and practice in teaching reading and related language arts areas. It includes information on basic components of reading and language arts instruction and on the importance of literacy learning. It introduces... | |
Observation/Clinical Experienc | This course is a pre-student teaching practicum. It allows students who are considering the field of education an opportunity to observe and interact with certified teachers and children in a classroom setting. Required participation includes a minim... | |
Special Topics in Education | Special topics in the field of education will be developed. Topics will focus on a specific current issue in the areas of early childhood, elementary, secondary, or special education. A maximum of 6 credit hours of EDU 299 or ECE 299 may be used as e... | |
Prep for TAP or ACT+Writing | This course is designed to prepare prospective teachers to take and pass the Test of Academic Proficiency (TAP) by refreshing or improving skills and abilities in Reading, Writing, and Mathematics. This course is repeatable up to three times, any top... |