EDUC 220                                                                   EDUC 280  CHILDREN’S LIT. IN PERFORMANCE                                             SELECTED TOPICS IN EDUCATION  Focuses on literary forms that can be used not only as a means             An in-depth study of selected problems or topics in education. The  of enjoyment, but also as a learning tool for children. Script             exact content and instructional methodology will vary from semester  analysis, directing concerns, design issues, children’s literature, and    to semester depending on the materials to be studied. A syllabus or  performance are stressed.                                                  course outline containing additional information will be available  Pre-requisite: One of the following: ENG 122, COM 121, THTR                with pre-registration materials each time that the course is offered.  121, THTR 122 or instructor consent.                                       This course may be repeated three times if different topics are  (3 credit, 3 lecture, 0 lab)                                               considered, but cannot exceed a total of six (6) credit hours toward                                                                             graduation and may be coffered as variable credit.  EDUC 226                                                                   (3 credit, 3 lecture, 0 lab)  STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS  A survey course that presents the historical, philosophical and legal      EDUV 111  foundations of special education, as well as an overview of the            TUTOR TRAINING  characteristics of individuals with disabilities, the programs that serve  This course is designed to deliver training for prospective student  them under the Individuals with Disabilities Act, and the diversity        tutors. A major activity is to offer one-on-one and group peer  of the populations of individuals with disabilities. Pre-requisite:        tutoring. This course is intended to equip student peer tutors with the  EDUC 141 or PSYC 121 (or concurrent enrollment) or PSYC 221 or             necessary skills to be most effective in the tutoring situation. Pre-  Instructor Consent. (3 credit, 3 lecture, 0 lab)                           requisite: A or B in the course for which the student wishes to tutor or                                                                             consent. (1 credit, 1 lecture, 0 lab)  EDUC 228  DIVERSITY OF SCHOOLS AND SOCIETY                                           [EMP] EMPLOYMENT SKILLS  Social and Global Perspectives. How schooling is shaped by the  social contexts in which it occurs, particularly in multicultural and      EMP 111  global contexts. (3 credit, 3 lecture, 0 lab)                              JOB SKILLS DEVELOPMENT                                                                             Provides career development skills, job attainment skills, job survival  EDUC 241                                                                   skills, leadership skills and basic communication and math skills.  EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY                                                     May be offered as variable credit and repeatable three times.  This course concerns psychological principles underlying educational       (2 credit, 2 lecture, 0 lab)  practice. Theories concerning cognitive and psychological  development, human learning, and motivation are studied with               EMP 112  emphasis on application for instructions, including assessment.            STUDENT SKILLS DEVELOPMENT  Emphasis will also be placed on learner-centered instruction and           Provides basic student skills, college life orientation, and introduction  diversity. (3 credit, 3 lecture, 0 lab)                                    to portfolio development skills, job attainment skills, job survival                                                                             skills, leadership skills and team building skills. May be offered as  EDUC 243                                                                   variable credit and repeated three times. (4 credit, 4 lecture, 0 lab)  HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT  A study of growth and development of the individual from conception        EMP 114  through adulthood. Emphasis on social, emotional, cognitive,               JOB/LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT  physical aspects of growth and behavior related to school settings         Provides basic student skills, career development skills, job  with special emphasis on the middle school years. A minimum of 20          attainment skills, job survival skills, goal setting, time and stress  hours of clinical experience focused on social, emotional, cognitive       management, consumer and family economics, communications and  and physical aspects of behavior, preschool through the twelfth            conflict management skills, and decision-making skills. This course  grades with observation of the learners. Includes research methods         may be offered for variable credit and repeated three times.  and developmental theories. (3 credit, 3 lecture, 0 lab)                   (3 credit, 3 lecture, 0 lab)    EDUC 244                                                                   EMP 119  HUMAN GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT-LIFESPAN                                        JOB SHADOWING  A study of growth and development of the individual from conception        Career Exploration which provides an orientation to a specific field  through the lifespan. Emphasis on social, emotional, cognitive,            through an examination of employee qualifications and work-related  physical aspects of growth and behavior related to school settings         characteristics, job duties, employment potential, and career trends.  with special emphasis on the middle school years. A minimum                This course provides career development skills, job attainment  of 20 hours of clinical experience focused on social, emotional,           skills, and leadership skills. Instruction includes supervised on-the-  cognitive and physical aspects of behavior, preschool through the          job observations and/or participation. As an elective, the course is  twelfth grades with observation of the learners, not methodology.          offered on a “Pass/Fail” basis and is not calculated as part of the  Pre-requisite: A background check is required before observing any         overall grade point average. May be offered as variable credit and  early childhood program and/or school. Students may not enter              repeated up to three times. Students are required to spend a minimum  any school or ECE program until the Coordinator of Education and           of 75 contact hours for each semester credit hour awarded. (3 credit,  Early Childhood Education has a Background Check on file and the           0 lecture, 15 lab)  EDUC 244 instructor has received notification from the Coordinator  indicating a student’s eligibility for observations.                                                                                               129  (3 credit, 3 lecture, 0 lab)    EDUC 260  EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY  This course provides an introduction to integrating technology into  the classroom. Topics include the using the Internet, manipulating  Productivity Software Applications for educators, integrating  multimedia and education software applications, and creating  curriculum pages. (3 credit, 3 lecture, 0 lab)