Education

EDU-212 - EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONS

Lecture: 3

Credit: 3

This survey course is designed to examine the historical, philosophical, sociological, political, economic, and legal foundations of the American public education system. Students will explore the nature of school environments, design and organization of school curriculum, and characteristics of effective schools and instruction in grades P-12. Educational structures, practices, and projections for the future will be studied. COREQUISITE: EDU-920.

EDU-220 - HUMAN RELATIONS FOR THE CLASSROOM TEACHER

Lecture: 3

Credit: 3

This course is designed to develop an awareness of teaching the responsibility of educators in establishing educational programs that attempt to develop sensitivity to and understanding of the different cultural/ethnic groups found in a pluralistic society. This course will include a history of the discrimination that many minority groups have encountered in North America and possible educational strategies for dealing with the problems minority groups have encountered in the educational process.

EDU-235 - CHILDREN'S LITERATURE

Lecture: 3

Credit: 3

A survey of the history, critical issues, and characteristics of children's literature and an examination of both writing and illustration as the basis for evaluating and selecting children's literature for use in the pre-school and elementary classroom.

EDU-240 - EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY

Lecture: 3

Credit: 3

This course examines the application of psychological principles, theories, and methodologies to issues of teaching and learning. Theory and research concerned with human learning, development, behavior, and motivation is reviewed with an emphasis on the cognitive, psychological, and social factors that relate to and influence learning in educational settings. Prerequisite: PSY-111.

EDU-247 - TEACHING EXCEPTIONAL LEARNERS

Lecture: 3

Lab: 1

Credit: 3.5

A survey course introducing current and prospective teachers to the field of special education. Topics of study include the following: foundational knowledge, the new relationship between special and general education, legislation, characteristics of different types of exceptional learners, and research-based teaching strategies and accommodations.

EDU-920 - FIELD EXPERIENCE

Lecture: 0

Lab: 4

Credit: 2

Field Experience provides the student an opportunity to observe a teacher in a local classroom and to work with students in that classroom under direct supervision of the cooperating teacher. The student will keep a reflective journal. Corequisite: EDU-212.

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