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  • 3.00 Credits

    Examines basic sociological ideas including social relations, social interaction, social structure, and social change. Reviews classical and contemporary social theories. Introduces student to the sociological imagination. Learning Outcomes: Analytical Reading, Writing, and Critical Thinking.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course is an introduction to the study of the world of juvenile delinquents - to include aspects of law, theory, policy and practice. We will focus on the rights of children, their needs, care, and treatment as well as offenders. We will try to answer the question - Are delinquents "at-risk" children who society hasfailed, or are they serious criminal "predators"?
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course examines the social issues and problems confronting our world today. It will initiate a critical questioning of 1) what is a social problem? 2) how can we gain a sociological understanding of social problems? 3) what kinds of thinking should we avoid in our attempts to understand problems? 4) what are some causes of social problems? 5) what is the impact of race, class, and gender on how we construct ideas of social problems? Learning Outcomes: Analytical Reading, Writing, Critical Thinking, Ethics of Social Responsibility.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Examines basic sociological ideas including social relations, social interaction, social structure, and social change. Reviews classical and contemporary social theories. Introduces student to the sociological imagination. Learning Outcomes: Analytical Reading, Writing, Critical Thinking.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Introduction to the elements of Spanish enhanced by video materials. Learning Outcome: Public Speaking. Offered every year.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Dramatic Interpretation of Literature is a class that is unique in its requirements and course of study. Though technically a public speaking course, the classes emphasize evaluation of dramatic representations of literary works. The course seeks to examine the nature of language and speech as it relates to the written word and the dramatic difference between a written work and its dramatic representations.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course is presented in a seminar format and provides the preservice teacher with an opportunity to have a hands-on experience with the therapists presenting the seminar. Among such professionals will be an occupational and physical therapist, speech therapist, and for the young child, the developmental specialist. This course includes clinical experiences in various settings, including schools, giving continuity to the seminar. The focus is on individuals with severe handicapping conditions that require occupational and physical therapy and speech therapy. Practicum experiences included. Learning Outcome: Public Speaking. Prerequisites: SPED 101 and EDUC 200. Offered every other year.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course is designed for preservice teachers working with the student with mild handicaps and the student who has moderate to severe handicaps. The course will focus on the young child from birth through early years and into school. Through varied practicum experiences the pre-service teacher will have the opportunity to observe the young special needs children in home, school, and other settings. The pre-service teachers will study the methods of developing skills in these diverse learners as well as working with the students as they learn the skills. The pre-service teachers will be able to identify the community and school resources for gaining support and skill development for their special needs children. Practicum experiences included. Learning Outcome: Public Speaking. Prerequisites: EDUC 200 and SPED 101. Offered every other year.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course will encompass the critical area of transition for the mild and moderate to severely handicapped special education student. The preservice teacher will through a variety of classroom and practicum experiences demonstrate the ability to identify and develop appropriate transition goals for the student. The preservice teacher will through varied practicum experiences develop a working knowledge of the services available to this population, as well as the skills needed by the special needs student to become a productive member of society. Preservice teachers will collaborate with supervising teachers to develop a knowledge basis for linking students and families with services ranging from assisted work environments to college application and other accommodations. Candidates will demonstrate the ability to develop sound transition plans by participating in the IEP process for students transitioning from middle school level to high school and from high school to society. Practicum experiences included. Learning Outcome: Critical Thinking. Prerequisites: EDUC 200 and SPED 101. Offered every other year.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course is designed to provide the special education major with expertise in working with gifted children in the public school. The preservice teacher will gain knowledge and experiences critical to the education of the gifted student. Emphasis on identification, criteria for certification, and assessment will provide the student with an understanding of the specific needs of the gifted student. Teaching strategies that address higher order thinking skills, abstract reasoning, analytical and critical thinking will be introduced. Preservice teachers will examine the aspect of multiple intelligences and the gifted student. Collaboration with the regular classroom teacher will be addressed through practicum experience. The preservice teacher will demonstrate through the practicum experience the ability to create learning opportunities that will challenge and engage the gifted student, as well as highly functioning non-certified students in the regular classroom. Practicum experiences included. Learning Outcome: Analytical Reading. Prerequisites: EDUC 200 and SPED 101. Offered every other year.
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