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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
Candidates will know, understand, and use the major concepts of social studies instruction in a K-8 classroom. Course content will focus on geography, world history, and economics while creating instructional frameworks for the integrated study of other related areas (U.S. history, government, anthropology, sociology, and psychology). Multicultural topics, citizenship, and guided decision-making are included. $10 Course Fee. Prereq: ED 328, ED 341, and admission to TEP. Coreq: ED 335. (fall/spring)
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1.00 Credits
Candidates will know, understand, and use the major concepts of social studies instruction in a K-8 classroom. Course content will focus on creating instructional frameworks for the integrated study of social sciences, history, geography, and other related areas. Prereq: ED 328, ED 341, and admission to TEP. Coreq: ED 334. (fall/spring)
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3.00 Credits
This course is an introduction to learners with a range of special needs including disabilities, at-risk, gifted, and culturally different. Includes current laws and regulations, identification, services, inclusion, assessment, curriculum, and behavior management issues in the field of special education and as related to general education and special education teachers. A field experience is required. Assessment involves readings, class discussions, papers, presentations, and a field experience report. This is one of the Professional Education courses offered by the Education Department. Prereq: TEP, or c/i. (fall/spring)
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3.00 Credits
This course is an in-depth study of the characteristics of persons with disabilities. Causes, current issues surrounding the disability, and trends about these disabilities will be discussed in a seminar format. (on demand)
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2.00 Credits
This course focuses on the early childhood profession including aware-ness of value issues and ethical issues in working with children and their families, legal issues, issues of salary and status, staff relations, and the importance of becoming an advocate for upgrading the profession and improving the services for children. During this AAS capstone course, students complete a comprehensive oral interview, program portfolio, and engage in an advocacy project. Prereq: ED 142, ED 143, ED 144, ED 145, ED 240, ED 241, ED 242, ED 243, ED 250, ED 251, ED 320, ED 321, ED 324, and ED 325. (spring/odd-numbered years)
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1.00 Credits
Students and the instructor will develop an individual training plan with goals and activities based upon the student's demonstration of competence in working with young children. $5 Course Fee. (spring/odd-numbered years)
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3.00 Credits
Examines language and literacy research including second language acquisition, bilingualism, and sociopolitical contexts of major language groups. Students critique a variety of curriculum models and strategies based upon research, developmental appropriateness, and national and state standards. Based upon these findings, students will design and implement high quality, meaningful, research-based language and literacy experiences and environments in early childhood settings. Prereq: ED 320, ED 321, ED 324, and ED 325. (fall)
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3.00 Credits
Focus on developmentally appropriate, research-based curriculum, methods, and assessment in early childhood mathematics and science. Examine the integration of technology, state and national standards, and key concepts and skills into science and math curriculum. Develop and implement high quality, meaningful science and math experiences that focus on hands-on exploration and investigation of meaningful content. Prereq: ED 320, ED 321, ED 324, and ED 325. (fall)
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3.00 Credits
An introductory study of group processes and collective behavior. (on demand)
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1.00 Credits
Examines high quality, meaningful physical activity and physical education experiences across a developmental continuum including discussion of cultural differences and gender expectations. Prereq: ED 320, ED 321, ED 324, and ED 325.
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