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3.00 Credits
This course provides candidates for teacher certification with an understanding of the methods and materials needed to become a competent teacher of Spanish at the secondary level. Emphasis is placed of making content knowledge accesible to diverse student populations. Candidates are introduced to assessment methods and learn to integrate current instructional technologies into their teaching. They develop lesson plans and units of instruction and practice delivering instruction. The course will include an examination of the current curricular reform movements and their impact on the teaching of Spanish in the secondary school. Implications of state and national standards are considered. This course will be taught by a member of the World Languages and Literature Department. Candidates must receive a grade of "B" or higher in order to enroll in student teaching.
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3.00 Credits
Applied Linguistics in Spanish
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3.00 Credits
This course deals with contemporary people, cultures and societies of Latin America, including the Caribbean. The approach is interdisciplinary within the social sciences. Countries will be selected in a regional perspective. The focus will be problems of modernization, urbanization, social change and ethnic relations. Listed as social and behavioral sciences general education elective. Offered periodically.
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3.00 Credits
This course introduces elementary concepts of research as an integral part of the study of one or more selected contemporary social issues. The research methods and skills to be introduced include discerning fact from opinion, the logic of hypothesis testing and the use of library and computer reference tools. Students will be required to write a bibliography, research hypothesis and a statement of the appropriate methodology for the selected social issue topic. SS 201 is required of anthropology-sociology, economics, political science and social sciences majors. Every semester. This course introduces elementary concepts of research as an integral part of the study of one or more selected contemporary social issues. The research methods and skills to be introduced include discerning fact from opinion, the logic of hypothesis testing and the use of library and computer reference tools. Students will be required to write a bibliography, research hypothesis and a statement of the appropriate methodology for the selected social issue topic. SS 201 is required of anthropology-sociology, economics, political science and social sciences majors. Every semester. Prerequisite: completion of any introductory course in ANT, ECO, PS or SOC and completion of either MAT 120 or both MAT 105 and MAT 106. It is highly recommended that students have completed their general education English requirement.
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3.00 Credits
Solutions to environmental problems will have to come from analysis and understanding of historical trends and currently competing forces within the social system. The international aspects of the problems wil be stressed. Lectures and field trips. Not open to freshman. Offered periodically.
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3.00 Credits
Reading prepared for the individual student in terms of background, interests and the specific discipline in which the student is concentrating. Each student is assigned a faculty advisor. An examination in the area of concentrated reading is required. Offered periodically.
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3.00 Credits
Designed to acquaint majors in the social sciences with the range of research methods available in the social sciences, along with a consideration of the fundamental elements of scientific method upon which specific research techniques are based. The student will write an original research paper as the central activity of this seminar. Every semester. Designed to acquaint majors in the social sciences with the range of research methods available in the social sciences, along with a consideration of the fundamental elements of scientific method upon which specific research techniques are based. The student will write an original research paper as the central activity of this seminar. Every semester. Prerequisite: SS 201 and permission for the dept. chair. Also requires that the student inform the dept. chair of intent to register one semester before registration.
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3.00 Credits
This course examines the spectrum of third party intervention, with an emphasis on the theory and practice of mediation. Professional ethics, neutrality and bias are discussed in the context of mediation specifically, and third party intervention, generally. Negotiation paradigms, collective bargaining and mutual gains are presented, discussed and applied to the mediation process. Current theoretical approaches to meditation are discussed, as well as various applications of mediation, which include these topics (among others) of neighborhood, court sanctioned, victim offender, divorce, child custody and housing. Skills and processes used by mediators are illustrated through class role-playing exercises. Learning approaches of this course include lecture, simulations, modeling and practicing mediation. Spring semester of even numbered year. This course examines the spectrum of third party intervention, with an emphasis on the theory and practice of mediation. Professional ethics, neutrality and bias are discussed in the context of mediation specifically, and third party intervention, generally. Negotiation paradigms, collective bargaining and mutual gains are presented, discussed, as well as various applications of mediation, which include these topics (among others) of neighborhoood, court sanctioned, victim offender, divorce, child custody and housing. Skills and processes used by mediators are illustrated through class role-playing exercises. Learning approaches of this course include lecture, simulations, modeling and practicing mediation. Spring semester of even numbered year. This course examines the spectrum of third party intervention, with an emphasis on the theory and practice of mediation. Professional ethics, neutrality and bias are discussed in the context of mediation specifically, and third party intervention, generally. Negotiation paradigms, collective bargaining and mutual gains are presented, discussed, as well as various applications of mediation, which include these topics (among others) of neighborhoood, court sanctioned, victim offender, divorce, child custody and housing. Skills and processes used by mediators are illustrated through class role-playing exercises. Learning approaches of this course include lecture, simulations, modeling and practicing mediation. Spring semester of even numbered years. Prerequisite: SS 401 or permission of the instructor. With prior adviser approval, course may be taken for graduate credit.
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3.00 Credits
This course provides candidates for teacher certification with an understanding of the methods and materials needed to become effective teachers of history and social studies at the secondary school level. Candidates are introduced to assessment methods and learn to integrate current instructional technologies into their teaching. Emphasis is placed on making content knowledge accessible to diverse student populations found in public schools. Candidates develop lesson plans and units of instruction and practice delivering instruction. In addition, they examine current curricular reform movements and consider their impact on history and social studies education in the secondary school. The implications of state, national, and international testing movements and standards are considered. This course will be taught by a member of the history or social science department. Candidates must receive a grade of "B" or higher in order to enroll in student teaching.
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30.00 Credits
This course is designed to introduce students academically and experientially to social work professional practice and the wide spectrum of social welfare services available in public, non-profit and proprietary settings. It offers the students an introduction to the knowledge base, skills, and values which underlie the practice of social work. In addition to classes, field experience in a human service setting for 30 hours during the semester is required. The course will use students' agency based field experiences as the basis for examining service delivery systems. The generalist model of social work practice will be used as a basis for teaching and learning. This course is designed to introduce students academically and experientially to social work professional practice and the wide spectrum of social welfare services available in public, non-profit and proprietary settings. It offers the students an introduction to the knowledge base, skills, and values which underlie the practice of social work. In addition to classes, field experience in a human service setting for 30 hours during the semester is required. The course will use students' agency based field experiences as the basis for examining service delivery systems. The generalist model of social work practice will be used as a basis for teaching and learning. Prerequisite: SOC 100.
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