EDUC 322 – Foundations/Instruction of Reading
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take EDUC-190 EDUC-192. (Required, Previous). Credit Hours: Min: 3; Max: Description: This course is an overview of reading-related theories, skills and instructional practices. Teacher candidates will receive an introduction to the five essential components of reading; phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension. Home/school connections, diversity and the role of professional development will be […]
EDUC 324 – Reading Assessment
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Credit Hours: Min: 3; Max: Description: This course is designed to provide teacher candidates with the knowledge and experience of assessing PreK-12 students in reading. Interpretation of data and implications for instruction will be highlighted throughout the course.
EDUC 192 – Foundations of Curriculum & Instruction
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Credit Hours: Min: 3; Max: Description: This course provides foundations in learning and motivation theory, classroom management, and individual differences in students. Special emphasis is on cognitive functioning and classroom interaction as influenced by gender, community, and socioeconomic status. The purchase of LiveText is a course requirement.
EDUC 201 – Politics in Education
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Credit Hours: Min: 3; Max: Description: This course is for non-majors and examines the sta
EDUC 310 – Using Tech Effectively in the Class
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take EDUC-190 EDUC-192. (Required, Previous). Credit Hours: Min: 3; Max: Description: Designed for education majors, this course provides a hands-on approach for using technology to enhance classroom instruction. Students are introduced to microcomputer software applications, hardware and web applications. Topics include computer fundamentals, word processing, electronic spreadsheets, databases, and other microcomputer applications. Practical applications […]
EDUC 311 – Instructional,planning & Assessment
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take EDUC-190 EDUC-192. (Required, Previous). Credit Hours: Min: 3; Max: Description: This course is designed to develop an understanding of effective instructional planning, both long-range and short-range, to improve student achievement and classroom measurement. This course introduces students to designing and using standards-driven assessments using curriculum standards. Both informal and formal test interpretation are […]
EDUC 190 – Foundations of Education
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Credit Hours: Min: 3; Max: Description: This course is required of all candidates seeking licensure, including transfer students. Teacher candidates will be provided with current information about the cultural, legal, societal, and economic information that impacts school systems and thus teachers and students. Class discussions will include the historical and philosophical roots of education […]
ECED 420 – Meth and Mater of Early Chld Educ
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take ECED-320 ECED-336 ECED-420 EDUC-326 EDUC-391. (Required, Previous or concurrent). Credit Hours: Min: 3; Max: Description: Students are taught how to organize the classroom environment and select materials appropriate for early childhood education. Strategies for developing a positive learning environment and methods for managing the classroom are presented.
ECON 203 – Introduction to Microeconomics
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Credit Hours: Min: 3; Max: Description: Introduction to the role of individuals in economic decision-making, the determination of relative prices and output, and problems associated with resource allocation, monopoly, government regulation, and international trade
ECON 204 – Intro to Macroeconomics
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Credit Hours: Min: 3; Max: Description: Introduction to the operation and behavior of the economy as a whole. Primary focus is the determination of the level of gross domestic product, the inflation rate, and the unemployment rate. Additional topics include interest rates, monetary and fiscal policy, and an introduction to international economics.
ECED 321 – Methods Teach/Assessing Prim Math
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Credit Hours: Min: 3; Max: Description: This course is designed to introduce the undergraduate teacher candidate to the quantitative needs of primary students and to the structure of the primary mathematics curriculum. Candidates will develop pedagogical strategies and teaching techniques that address primary students’ quantitative needs. Candidates will be introduced to a variety of […]
ECED 329 – Clinical Experiences in ECED
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Credit Hours: Min: 3; Max: Description: This course involves the study of content specific to Early Childhood settings and participation in those settings. Teacher candidates will observe, record, and assess the development and behaviors of children. This course will require a minimum of 35 field experience hours in a local public school setting. A […]