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EDU101

Introduction to Teaching
3 Credit Hours, 3 Lecture Hours
Electives:
Cori/Sori Check Required, Open/Free, Reading Content
Prerequisites/
Proficiencies:
Course Description
This course is designed for students who want to explore possibilities in education, particularly teaching, as a career. The historical, philosophical, social and methodological aspects of learning and teaching are unifying themes throughout this course. Students will be introduced to national and state curriculum frameworks. Students will be exposed to a diversity of educational settings and develop an understanding of the connections between the different sectors of education. Field experiences are a requirement of this course. PLEASE NOTE: CORI (Criminal Offender Record Information) and/or SORI (Sex Offender Record Information) checks are required prior to participation in this course.

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EDU102

Introduction to Special Education
3 Credit Hours, 3 Lecture Hours
Electives:
Cori/Sori Check Required, Open/Free, Reading Content
Prerequisites/
Proficiencies:
College Reading proficiency and EDU101 Introduction to Teaching and ENG101 English Composition I Minimum Grade of: C
Course Description
This course is designed to explore the nature and needs of special education students. Topics include: identification of various disabilities, importance of confidentiality, understanding the Individual Education Plan (IEP), inclusion, instructional modifications and adaptations for successful learning, and strategies for effective communication and team participation. Field experiences are a requirement of this course. PLEASE NOTE: CORI (Criminal Offender Record Information) and/or SORI (Sex Offender Record Information) checks are required prior to participation in this course.

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EDU202

Language & Literacy in Education
3 Credit Hours, 3 Lecture Hours
Electives:
Cori/Sori Check Required, Open/Free, Reading Content
Prerequisites/
Proficiencies:
College Reading proficiency and EDU101 Introduction to Teaching and ENG101 English Composition I Minimum Grade of: C
Course Description
This course emphasizes the concepts and processes that shape literacy. Areas of study include linguistic and cognitive development in children, and an understanding of the reading process. Topics include: language development, emerging literacy, second language learning issues, and the reading and writing process, with a focus on elements and genres of children's literature. Field experiences are a requirement of this course. Students may not receive credit for both EDU202 Language and Literacy in Education and ECE201 Language and Reading Development in Early Childhood. PLEASE NOTE: CORI (Criminal Offender Record Information) and/or SORI (Sex Offender Record Information) checks are required prior to participation in this course.

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EDU203

Diversity & Multiculturalism in Education
3 Credit Hours, 3 Lecture Hours
Electives:
Cori/Sori Check Required, Open/Free, Reading Content
Prerequisites/
Proficiencies:
College Reading proficiency and EDU101 Introduction to Teaching and ENG101 English Composition I Minimum Grade of: C
Course Description
This course provides a basic understanding of culture, diversity and multiculturalism, and their effect on schools and the broader sociopolitical context. Topics will address attitudes towards diversity, cross-cultural understanding and intercultural communication. Students will examine cultural differences and similarities in order to understand how one's ingrained cultural beliefs and customs impact perception and worldviews. Basic principles, pedagogy and issues that define multicultural education will be discussed. Field experiences are a requirement of this course. PLEASE NOTE: CORI (Criminal Offender Record Information) and/or SORI (Sex Offender Record Information) checks are required prior to participation in this course.

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