Course Descriptions

Liberal Arts Transfer Course Descriptions

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EDUC-100 - EDUCATION INTERNSHIP  1 credit
This course will introduce students to Pre-Kindergarten through High School classroom and after school educational programs. Students will have an opportunity to examine and explore their professional goals as they relate to the teaching profession, to explore theories of teaching and learning, and to engage in direct experiences with children.
EDUC-319 - INTRODUCTION TO SPECIAL NEEDS  3 credits
Participants gain an understanding of a variety of handicapping conditions. Students also study the laws that ensure educational equity for students with special needs, and instructional and curricular modifications that teachers may be expected to make for students with special needs. Ten hours of documented fieldwork are required.
EDUC-320 - FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATION: URBAN PERSPECTIVES  3 credits
The objective of this class is to provide students with an introduction to the social, political, and economic conditions of contemporary urban schools such as inclusion, ability grouping, bilingual education, tracking, teaching education, and multi-cultural education. The future of urban education and alternative approaches will also be explored. Class assignments and participation in group discussions will facilitate critical thinking and develop an understanding of the American urban educational experience. PREREQUISITE: ENGL-100