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4.00 Credits
4 credits quarters: F, W, S, SR This course is designed to give students a brief overview of the developmentally appropriate characteristics of children from birth to four years old. It will give students a more in-depth study of the development of school-age children from five to 14 years old. Students will study theorists/researchers and their theories of how children develop and learn during the school-age years. The course will also give an overview of the influence of culture in the development of the child, family systems, and basic nutrition. Students will take a more in-depth look at pinpointing special needs and at-risk children. This course will also provide students with an awareness of how the role of play is important in the development and learning of a child. Prerequisite: Qualification for READ 105, ENGL& 101, and MATH 085.
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5.00 Credits
5 credits quarters: F, W, S, SR This course is designed from a constructionist framework, emphasizing learning and language acquisition using a Vygotskian approach to aid in the teaching of reading in the K-8 grades in schools. Prerequisite: ENGL& 101 or qualification for READ 105.
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5.00 Credits
5 credits quarters: F, W, S, SR This course is designed for students interested in the field of education. It provides an overview of education in America, covering the historical, philosophical, and social foundations of education. Students will study current issues and trends in curriculum, instructional strategies, teaching as a profession, local concerns, and the future of education. They will also study a teacher's role and function in the school, the characteristics of a good teacher, and preparation for professional competencies and certification. Opportunities are provided for observation and integration of information as it relates to K-12 education. Prerequisite: Qualification for ENGL& 101, READ 101 and MATH 085
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4.00 Credits
4 credits quarters: W, S This course was designed for students wishing to enter the field of education. Students will become more diverse as they receive a hands-on approach to education and work directly with teachers, administrators, paraeducators, clerical personnel, students, and parents. Students will learn the importance of teaching in environments of changing culture, increasing numbers of children living in poverty and facing health problems, homelessness, disrupted family lives, and increasing language diversity. This class is based on the constructivist learning model and philosophy. Prerequisite: ENGL& 101 with a grade of C (2.0) or better, enrollment in or completion of EDUC 210 with a grade of C (2.0) or better, and permission of instructor.
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14.00 Credits
Variable credits quarters: F, W, S, SR See description for EDUC 190. Prerequisite: Employed or volunteering in P-14 educational setting
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5.00 Credits
5 credits quarters: F, W, S, SR Students in ENGL 070 will learn to write unified, coherent, short compositions following standard conventions of spelling, punctuation, and grammar. They will base their writing on a reading and understanding of basic texts enhanced by active participation in class discussion. A grade of S in ENGL 070 is required to enter ENGL 075. Prerequisite: YVCC placement into ENGL 070
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5.00 Credits
5 credits quarters: F, W, S, SR Students in ENGL 075 will practice writing as a process. Through this process, they will learn to write clear, unified, coherent essays following conventions of written English. They also will develop their critical thinking through reading, writing, and discussion. They will support their ideas with evidence and will be introduced to MLA documentation. A grade of S in ENGL 075 is required to enter ENGL& 101. Prerequisite: YVCC placement into ENGL 075 or ENGL 070 with a grade of S
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2.00 Credits
2 credits quarters: S English 080 is a two-credit course that can stand alone or be linked to an existing developmental writing course (ENGL 070 or ENGL 075). Students will learn the basics of composing with the use of software such as Inspiration, Writing About Reading, and CommonSpace which is specific to writing classes, and a word processing package such as Microsoft Word. Students will learn how composing on computers significantly enhances the writing process as they brainstorm, exchange drafts for online peer critique sessions, confer with each other online, and work together and with the instructor to revise their work using the Screenwriter. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
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1.00 Credits
2 credits quarters: F, W, S The writing center workshop is designed to guide students through writing assignments and related work from any or all classes. Students in the workshop will get individual assistance from writing consultants at the Writing Center and will be coached in the process approach to writing. Strategies for gathering ideas, drafting, organizing, revising, and editing their work will be emphasized, as well as how to view grammatical errors as opportunities to learn. The workshop also offers guidance in critical reading strategies and, in general, provides a place where students may ask questions about academic language. Note: Students may be referred to this course by an instructor.
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3.00 Credits
Variable credits quarters: Prerequisite: Permission of instructor ENGL 101: See ENGL& 101
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