This course is designed to prepare students for careers in the education profession,
including information literacy skills, PRAXIS preparation, academic and education
career goals, recognition of appropriate resources for education majors, and preparation
for professional program admission/success.
This course introduces students to the role of the teacher, the nature of the teaching
profession and assists students in personal and professional development. Topics addressed
include an overview of the teaching profession: curriculum, instruction, environment,
students, resources, and trends and pressures facing educators today.
This course provides knowledge of basic concepts in special education related to the
education of individuals with disabilities. Content includes historical factors, legislation,
etiology, educational strategies, identification procedures, support services and
the impact on academic performance.
This course explores teaching as a data driven, reflective practice. Within the parameters
of an approved articulation agreement, this course may transfer to an accredited Education
program at a comprehensive four-year college or university.
This course is a study of lifespan development and learning with an emphasis on individual
& group diversity. The students are required to participate in a field experience.
Within the parameters of an approved articulation agreement, this course may transfer
to an accredited Education program at a comprehensive four-year college or university.
This course is an investigation of the various patterns and theories related to intellectual,
social, emotional, and physical growth and development of preadolescent and adolescent
learners. Emphasis is placed on developmental applications in educational settings.
This course is a study of literature for children from birth through elementary school
(age 13) with emphasis on the evaluation, selection, and use of those materials to
meet the educational, cultural, and recreational needs of children.