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Computer Science
  

  • CSC 290 - Theory of Computation

    3 Credit(s)
    This course introduces the basic concepts underlying the theoretical study of computing and computers; formal languages, automata, Turing machines, computability, and computational complexity. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisites: CSC 260  and MAT214 or MAT 214A .
  

  • CSC 295 - Computer Architecture and Organization

    3 Credit(s)
    This course examines the basic principles of computer systems and how these concepts relate to the design of such systems. Both hardware and software concepts and the interdependence between them are dealt with. The determination of basic trade-offs and the related decisions are discussed. Logic level designs, data representations, computer circuits, fundamental computer operations, program creation, I/O programming, processing elements, links and interfaces, memory hierarchy, and memory management are covered. Prerequisites:  , CSC 215 , and PHS 205 .
  

  • CSC 300 - Software Engineering

    4 Credit(s) W
    This course will explore in detail the software development process for large software systems using modern software engineering principles. Topics include software life cycle models, tools and techniques for software engineering, the software development life cycle, the Unified Process, testing/evaluation techniques, and evaluation metrics. Group design projects will be used to gain understanding of course topics and experience with development tools. Three lecture hours and three hours of schedule laboratory per week, plus programming work outside of class. Prerequisites:   and CSC 215 .
  

  • CSC 301 - Software Engineering II

    4 Credit(s)
    This course is an extension of CSC300 and focuses on the implementation of the software principles covered therein. This course explores state-of-practice and cutting-edge techniques and tools related to the design, implementation, and maintenance of software systems. Topics include: design patterns, Model Driven Architecture (MDA), test-driven development, agile development, extreme programming (XP), and aspect-oriented design. An ongoing group project will be used to gain practical experience with current software engineering practices and a variety of IDEs and CASE tools. Three lecture hours per week and three hours of scheduled laboratory per week, plus programming work outside of class. Prerequisite: CSC 300 ; CSC 263  recommended.
  

  • CSC 311 - Object Orientation and Problem Solving Strategies

    4 Credit(s)
    This course presents a basic treatment of the use of toolkits, frameworks, and design patterns in object-oriented design and programming. The concepts of composition, component reuse, inheritance, and parameterization (templates) are studied and used to develop problem-solving strategies, which are then implemented in one or more current object-oriented languages. (Consult the instructor for the language(s) to be used.) Three lecture hours and two hours of scheduled laboratory per week, plus extensive programming work outside of class. Prerequisite: CSC 202J .
  

  • CSC 312A - Human-Computer Interfaces

    4 Credit(s)
    This course presents the fundamentals of computer/user interfaces using windows frameworks and object-oriented programming concepts. The basic concepts of a user interface, including command-based, graphical, and multimedia interfaces, are covered in a manner independent of specific technologies. A modern window-based interface implementation is then introduced through the use of one or more current object-oriented programming languages and object interface libraries. (Consult the instructor for the language(s) and libraries to be used.) Three lecture hours and three hours of scheduled laboratory per week, plus programming work outside of class. Prerequisite: CSC 202J .
  

  • CSC 315A - Computer Networks and Data Communications

    4 Credit(s)
    This course provides an introduction to the basic principles of data communications and computer networks. Modulation techniques, multiplexing, transmission media, error control techniques, message formatting, switching and packet-switching techniques, various communication protocols, and networking and internetworking techniques are discussed. Three lecture hours and three hours of scheduled laboratory per week, plus programming work outside of class. Prerequisite:  CSC 260  with grade of C+ or higher.
  

  • CSC 325 - Advanced Programming Techniques

    4 Credit(s)
    This course presents state-of-practice software development techniques such as Web based computing, application data exchange, frameworks for managing and securing robust systems, developing multi-tier software systems.  Topics will be illustrated by applications to such areas as remote objects, communication with remote components, reflection, security and Web Services.  Specific topics will be chosen based on current software industry trends.  Three lecture hours and three hours of scheduled laboratory per week, plus extensive programming work outside of class.  Prerequisite: CSC 260 .
  

  • CSC 330A - Microcomputing Systems

    4 Credit(s)
    The technology and functions of the microprocessor chip are discussed. Several different architectures are compared. Control functions, real-time techniques, interrupt processing, multiprocessing, and input/output operations are discussed from the microprocessor point of view. The role of high-level programming languages in microcomputer systems is treated. One or more specific microcomputer instruction sets will be used for programming assignments. Three lecture hours and two hours of scheduled laboratory per week. Prerequisites: ,  CSC 201J  and PHS 205 .
  

  • CSC 340 - Artificial Intelligence

    3 Credit(s)
    This course studies the theory and application techniques which allow a computer to “behave intelligently”. Various operational definitions of intelligence are discussed, along with the concept of “mechanized intelligence”. The course includes case studies of expert systems which solve engineering design problems, diagnose disease, and learn from their environment via natural language and/or visual interaction with a user. The role of planning, goal formation, search analysis and evaluation, and various forms of representation will be discussed extensively. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisites: CSC 215  and CSC 260 .
  

  • CSC 415 - Analysis of Algorithms

    3 Credit(s)
    Advanced concepts from data structures and general algorithms are discussed from both theoretical and applied viewpoints. Topics covered include multi lists, graph theory, searching and sorting algorithms, and general n-way tree structures. Techniques for analysis of algorithms for average and best/worst cases are presented. Laboratory work may involve programming in a high level language. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisites: CSC 260  and  .
  

  • CSC 425 - Computer Graphics and Games

    4 Credit(s)
    This course covers fundamental principles and applications underlying computer graphics and computer games.  The course presents key aspects of computer graphics including graphics pipeline, scene graphics, 2D/3D geometric objects and transformations, viewing, shading, and modeling.  Topics related to computer game development, include game engines, animation, behavior and interaction.  The course will also introduce basic concepts of collision detection, illumination, game design and implementation, and will emphasize the application of the topics in game-related computer graphics programming projects with the use of graphics libraries and game engines and tool kits.  Three lecture hours and three hours of scheduled laboratory time per week, plus programming work outside of class.
    Prerequisites: MAT 108 or MAT 110 or any MAT course numbered 208 or above except MAT 247, plus CSC 260.
  

  • CSC 430 - Topics in Computer Science

    3 Credit(s)
    This course is used for the exploration of advanced aspects of computer science. Course content variable. Course may be repeated for credit with permission of the Department Chairperson. Prerequisites: CSC 260 ; other prerequisites variable, depending on topic.
  

  • CSC 435 - Computer and Network Security Engineering

    3 Credit(s)

    This course offers a detailed analysis of security problems and the corresponding methods used to create practical, working solutions to problems in computer and network security.  Topics include secure software design, architecture of security products, and organization and administration of information security solutions - secure operating systems, secure communication protocols, and secure software.  Through laboratory exercises, students will develop expertise in the use of contemporary security tools for protecting computers and computer networks.  Prerequisites:     or   strongly recommended.

     

     
  

  • CSC 445 - Parallel Processing

    4 Credit(s)

     

    This course deals with the hardware and software aspects of multiprocessor systems (two or more processors in use simultaneously). The reasons for using such systems, including processor speed limitations and non-uniform capabilities of processors or computers, are examined. Basic hardware concepts such as machine models, parallel programs, networks, and performance and scalability are discussed. Relevant compiler and operating system concepts, programming models, and program development methodologies are introduced. Three lecture hours and one scheduled laboratory hour per week, plus additional laboratory work outside of class. Prerequisites: CSC 202J  and CSC 295 .
  

  • CSC 475 - Distributed and Cloud Computing

    4 Credit(s)
    This course introduces the design principles, system architectures and innovative applications of parallel, distributed, and cloud computing systems. It aims to acquaint students with supercomputers, distributed and cloud computing systems for high-performance computing, research, e-commerce, social networking, and web-scale Internet applications. Topics include clustering, virtualization, cloud platform architecture, service-oriented architecture, cloud programming, security in distribution and cloud computing, and the Internet of Things. Software development platforms and tools from several leading distributed and cloud computing vendors are used to gain hands-on experiences. Three lecture hours and three hours of scheduled laboratory per week, plus programming work outside of class.
    Pre- or co-requisite: CSC 280 .
  

  • CSC 485 - Robotics and Computer Vision

    4 Credit(s)
    This course presents the basic science behind mobile robotics, robotic manipulation, and computer vision. The course examined key aspects of autonomous systems including sensors, map making, and path planning. The fundamentals of robotic manipulation will be presented, including coordinate transformations, manipulator, kinematics, and motion. Topics in computer vision include image formation, and sensing, region and edge extraction, feature identification, camera calibration and optical measurement. The course concludes with techniques for integrating vision, mobile robots, and manipulators into a complete system. Three lecture hours and three hours of scheduled laboratory time per week. Prerequisites: CSC 260 ;   or   strongly recommended.
  

  • CSC 498 - Project Specification and Design Practicum

    1 Credit(s)
    The practicum sets up a typical environment for the development of a detailed proposal for a software- or hardware-system project.  The instructor will assist each student in choosing an appropriate project topic and in refining the proposal through all stages from initial outline to final formal specification.  The completed proposal will serve as the contract for the CSC 500 Directed Study project.  The course involves periodic meetings, group discussions, and individual conferences.  The practicum is graded on a Pass/Fail basis and is taught on a Directed Study basis. Open only to Computer Science majors. 
    Prerequisites: CSC 260  and CSC 300  and permission of department chairperson.
  

  • CSC 500 - Directed Study in Computer Science I

    3 Credit(s)
    A substantial project involving system design and implementation is carried out on an individual or group basis under the supervision of a faculty member. The specification for the project must have been completed in the prerequisite course CSC498. Open only to Computer Science majors.
     Prerequisites:     CSC 498 . Other prerequisites will vary with the project, and are at the discretion of the Faculty supervisor for that project.
  

  • CSC 501 - Directed Study in Computer Science II

    3 Credit(s)
    General guidelines and timetables are the same as for CSC500, except that a CSC501 project may (but need not necessarily) be more oriented towards academic or theoretical study. Papers, tests, and oral examinations by the Directed Study Committee (or a designee) may take the place of some or all program design and coding requirements, if appropriate. Prerequisites: CSC 498 . Additional prerequisites, which vary with the project, are at the discretion of the faculty supervisor for the project.
  

  • CSC 520 - Computer Science Capstone Project Specifications

    1 Credit(s)
    This course sets up a typical environment for the development of a detailed proposal for a software- or hardware-system project. The instructor will assist each student in choosing an appropriate project topic and in refining the project proposal through all stages from initial outline to final formal specification. The completed proposal will serve as the contract for the CSC 521 Computer Science Capstone Project. The course involves periodic meetings, group discussions, and individual conferences. A presentation of the completed proposal will be made to the Computer Science Department faculty and students. This course is graded on a Pass/Fail basis and is taught on a Directed Study basis. Open only to Computer Science majors. Prerequisites: CSC 260  and CSC 300  and permission of Department Chairperson.
  

  • CSC 521 - Computer Science Capstone Project

    3 Credit(s)

    A substantial project involving system design and implementation is carried out on an individual or group basis under the supervision of a faculty member. The specification for the project must have been completed in the prerequisite course CSC 520. A presentation of the completed project will be made to Computer Science faculty and students. Open only to Computer Science majors.

    Prerequisites: CSC 520 and permission of Department Chairperson. Additional prerequisites, which vary with the project, are at the discretion of the faculty supervisor for the project.

Economics
  

  • ECO 200 - Principles and Problems of Economics

    3 Credit(s) DIII Q
    This course is an introduction to the basic economic concepts in micro and macroeconomics. Topics analyzed include: scarcity, supply and demand, costs of production, the price mechanism, market structures, national income, money and banking, the public sector, distribution of income and an introduction to alternative economic systems. The influence of political, social, legal, environmental, global, and technological issues are discussed in the process of presenting applications of economic theories. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to Economics majors or Business Administration majors. Division III elective for all other majors.
  

  • ECO 201 - Principles of Macroeconomics

    3 Credit(s) DIII Q
    A study of economic aggregates. National income accounting, the role of consumption, savings, investment and government spending, the open economy (exports and imports), that is, our economy’s interactions with the global economy, the functions of money and credits, the banking system and fiscal and monetary policy will be examined from a descriptive and analytical point of view. The economic objectives of growth, price, stability and full employment are reviewed and evaluated in the light of current issues. The influences of political, social, legal, environmental, global, and technological issues are discussed in the process of presenting applications of macroeconomic theories. Oral discussion, quantitative analysis, computer usage and Internet research are encouraged. Three lecture hours per week. Required of all Economics majors and Business Administration majors. Division III elective for all other majors.
  

  • ECO 202 - Principles of Microeconomics

    3 Credit(s) DIII Q
    This course encompasses the economics of the firm, price theory, analysis of demand, supply, elasticity, market structures, income distribution, international trade, foreign exchange, and current issues in microeconomics. The influences of political, social, legal, environmental, global, and technological issues are discussed in the process of presenting applications of microeconomic theories. Oral discussion, quantitative analysis, computer usage and Internet research are encouraged. Three lecture hours per week. Required of all Economics majors and Business Administration majors. Division III elective for all other majors.
  

  • ECO 208N - Economics of Personal Financial Decisions

    3 Credit(s) DIII Q
    An examination of the role of the consumer in the United States Economy. Stress is upon the conventional concepts of consumer behavior as well as the contemporary institutional forces which affect the consumer in the market place such as consumer law, governmental regulation and deregulation, the “consumerism” movement, and the state of formal consumer education. Emphasis will also be placed upon the economics of credits, insurance, real estate, investing in the financial market, personal buying decisions, and other household buying decisions. Three lecture hours per week. Elective for Economics majors and minors. Division III elective for all other majors. Not open to students who have received credits for ECO208. This course is offered on a periodic basis. Prerequisite: ECO 200  or ECO 202  or ECO 201 .
  

  • ECO 215 - Political Economy I

    3 Credit(s) DIII
    This course deals with the combined economic-political process as related to society’s desire to efficiently allocate scarce resources among competing socially desired goals. Course material will explore the various political economic theories relative to competition, command (power), and change. The merits of these theories will be critically evaluated relative to efficiency, fairness and democracy. The course will focus attention on the economic realities of present day society as it debates the pros and cons of a free market system (capitalism). Three lecture hours per week. No previous study of economics is presumed. Elective for Economics majors and minors. Division III elective for all other majors. Not open to students who have taken ECO101. This course is offered on a periodic basis.
  

  • ECO 300 - Economics of Labor and Income Distribution

    3 Credit(s) DIII Q
    Analysis of labor markets and how they function, the functional and personal distribution of income, poverty and low-wage employment and a comparison of theories of labor supply wages and employment with labor market behavior. Discussion of public policy issues; structural unemployment, impact of technical change, and cost-push inflation. Three lecture hours per week. This course is offered on a periodic basis. Elective for Economics majors and minors. Division III elective for all other majors. Prerequisite: ECO 202 .
  

  • ECO 301 - Intermediate Macroeconomics

    3 Credit(s) DIII
    Analysis of the status and performance of the U.S. economy. A discussion of the issues that affect the open economy, such as unemployment, inflation and growth, and policies (monetary, fiscal, international and structural) that the government may employ to affect the performance of the open economy both domestically and in its interactions with the global economy. Analysis of various aggregate demand and supply models. Comparison of Classical, Keynesian, Neo-Keynesian macroeconomics models. Emphasis is on static and comparative static analysis of employment, production, and the general price level. The influence of political, social, legal, environmental, global, and technological issues are discussed in the process of presenting applications of macroeconomic theories. Oral discussion, quantitative analysis, reading a current financial newspaper, computer usage and Internet research are encouraged. Three lecture hours per week. Required of all Economics majors-Junior year. Elective for Economics minors. Division III elective for all other majors. Prerequisite: ECO 201 .
  

  • ECO 302 - Intermediate Microeconomics

    3 Credit(s) DIII
    Applied economic analysis of the market decisions of the consumer, firms and labor. Using optimization techniques, the decisions of the participants in various market structures are evaluated both in theory and in case studies. Topics include optimization decisions under conditions of uncertainty, less than perfect competition, and in the presence of externalities. The influence of political, social, legal, environmental, global, and technological issues are discussed in the process of presenting applications of microeconomic theories. Oral discussion, quantitative analysis, Internet research and computer usage are encouraged. three lecture hours per week. Required of all Economics Majors-Junior year. Elective for Economics Minors. Division III elective for all other Majors.
  

  • ECO 305A - Money, Banking and Financial Markets

    3 Credit(s) DIII
    A detailed description of the financial markets, instruments and institutions of the U.S. economy. Discussion of the Federal Reserve system and monetary policy formation and implementation. Essentials of the classical theory of money and modern theories of money and income. Emphasis on domestic and international debt and equity markets and foreign exchange. Three lecture hours per week. This course is offered on a periodic basis. Elective for Economics majors and minors. Not open to students who have taken ECO305. Prerequisites: ECO 201 , ECO 202 .
  

  • ECO 306 - Comparative Economic Systems

    3 Credit(s) DIII
    An analytical comparison of the ways in which nations organize economic activity. Different systems will be scrutinized with respect to the role of monetary and financial institutions, the organization of industry, agriculture and trade. Three lecture hours per week. This course is offered on a periodic basis. Elective for Economics majors. Division III elective for all other majors. Prerequisites: ECO 201 , ECO 202 .
  

  • ECO 309 - Urban Economics

    3 Credit(s) DIII
    A study of both economic theory and the economic institutions characteristic of urban areas. Problems of urban economics, such as poverty, discrimination, housing, pollution, education, transportation and crime are examined in depth. Three lecture hours per week. This course is offered on a periodic basis. Elective for Economics majors. Distribution III elective for all other majors. Prerequisite: ECO 200  or ECO 201 , ECO 202 .
  

  • ECO 312 - International Trade

    3 Credit(s) DIII Q
    An examination of the basis for trade among nations and the implications of trade restricting policies on a nation’s welfare. The open economy and the implications for fiscal and monetary policies in achieving various economic goals. An introduction to international finance and various exchange and payment mechanisms. Three lecture hours per week. This course is offered on a periodic basis. Elective for Economics majors and minors. Division III elective for all other majors. Prerequisites: ECO 201 , ECO 202  or permission of the Department Chairperson.
  

  • ECO 313 - Economic Development

    3 Credit(s) DIII V
    This course applies economic development concepts and theories to present world economic development issues and problems. Topics covered include the causes and distributional effects of economic growth; migration and urban unemployment; oppression, the welfare effects of technical change; the role of agrarian institutions in the development process; the impact of alternative development policies and strategies on various populations; and poverty and famine in developing countries. This course will increase awareness of growth issues in the context of a multicultural world. Three lecture hours per week. This course is offered on a periodic basis. Elective for Economics majors. Prerequisite: ECO 201  or ECO 202  or permission of Department Chairperson.
  

  • ECO 317 - Government Finance

    3 Credit(s) DIII Q
    The micro and macro economic roles and responsibilities of government are reviewed and analyzed. Topics discussed are fiscal policy, income distribution, principles of taxation, the taxpayers’ revolt, state and local government finance, revenue sharing, and the fiscal crisis of cities. Current issues are used for analytical purposes. Three lecture hours per week. This course is offered on a periodic basis. Elective for Economics majors. Division III elective for all other majors. Prerequisite: ECO 200  or ECO 201 .
  

  • ECO 318 - Health Economics

    3 Credit(s) DIII
    The organization of health care, the problems associated with various alternate delivery systems, the utilization and availability of physicians and other paramedical personnel, the growth and pressures exerted by third-party payers, and consideration of federal, state, and municipal participation in the delivery of quality medical care under the various alternatives for national health care. Three lecture hours per week. The course is offered on a periodic basis. Elective for Economics majors. Division III elective for all other majors. Prerequisite: ECO 200  or ECO 201 .
  

  • ECO 319 - Environmental and Natural Resource Economics

    3 Credit(s) DIII
    This course will study environmental and natural resource economics. Resource allocation, government regulation, the presence of externalities, economic growth and poverty will be analyzed in terms of their impact on depletion, conversation and restoration of our natural resources. Three lecture hours per week. This course is offered on a periodic basis. Division III elective for all other majors. Prerequisite: ECO 202 .
  

  • ECO 320 - Economics of Sports

    3 Credit(s) DIII
    Using examples and applications from the sports industry, this course applies a wide range of economic principles to the study of sports. Industrial organization, public finance, and labor economics represent some of the areas of economics used to analyze the economic impact of the sports industry. Theories related to the issue of profit vs. not for profit companies will be explored. Three lecture hours per week. This course is offered on a periodic basis. Elective for Economics majors. Prerequisite: ECO 200  or ECO 202 .
  

  • ECO 321 - Behavioral Economics

    3-6 Credit(s) DIII

    Standard economic theories represent people in ways that are often different fro how they actually behave.  This course studies the limits of the traditional economic assumption of rational decision making.  It will use evidence from psychology and consider social, cognitive and emotional factors that influence the decision of individuals and institutions, including consumers, borrowers and investors.  Incorporating these factors can make economic theory and predictions more accurate.  In addition, the course will analyze the impact of behavioral economic concepts on markets, investments, and resources allocation.  Three lecture hours per week.
  

  • ECO 350 - Probability and Game Theory

    3 Credit(s) DIII Q
    Probability is the study of uncertainty using mathematics. Game theory is the use of mathematical models to analyze strategic choice. This course attempts to merge the two in a comprehensive integration of the two fields. Basic topics that will be covered include extensive and normal form games, the Nash equilibrium, dominant and mixed strategies and probability. Advanced topics will include utility and risk, brinkmanship, auctions, elementary calculus, and the theory of moves. Games will be analyzed with and without complete information, in both a static and dynamic context. This course is highly influenced by the field of economics and will include many economic examples of game theory in practice. Other examples will draw from psychology, sociology, history and politics. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisites: MAT 108  and either ECO 201  or ECO 202 .
  

  • ECO 360 - Economics and Religion

    3 Credit(s) DIII V
    The interplay between religion and economics has always been important, and the events of the past several years have only served to strengthen the need to understand these links. This course employs economic theory and methods to study religious beliefs, behavior, and institutions. By combining economic concepts and real-world data, we will address the issues and questions listed in the outline of topics. We will also study the social, political, and economic correlates of religion. Like other socio-scientific approaches to the study of religion, the economic study of religion does not seek to evaluate the truth of religious claims, nor does it promote one religion over another. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: ECO 202  or permission of Department Chairperson.
  

  • ECO 400 - Econometrics

    3 Credit(s) DIII Q
    This is an Econometrics seminar on single variable regression, multiple regression, functional form analysis and alternative specifications to assess whether findings are robust. Emphasis will be placed on empirical real world examples to foster the understanding of how regression analysis can provide credible estimates of causal effects. Additional topics include: omitted variable bias, sampling variability, econometric inference (estimation, testing, confidence intervals), specification errors, residual diagnostics and time series analysis. Empirical analysis is done using SPSS or a similar statistical package. Major requirement for BS degree in Economics. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisites: ECO 301 , ECO 302  and ECO 304N  or permission of Department Chairperson.
  

  • ECO 401 - Economic Research

    3 Credit(s) DIII W
    Economic research methods, problem solving techniques, formulation of the problem, selection and use of methods for gathering evidence, analysis and interpretation of data, and reporting will be covered. Students demonstrate their understanding and mastery of the economic research methods studied in this course by discussing, researching and writing about a relevant economic problem. Statistical inference and econometrics are employed to formulate and research a hypotheses. A poster presentation of the final research to a faculty forum is required. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisites: ECO 304N  and either   or ECO 302 .
  

  • ECO 403 - ECONOMICS STUDY TRAVEL SEMINAR

    3 Credit(s)

    A study/travel course that focuses on selected economic issues related to a country or region, followed by travel and field study in the area concerned.  Topic varies.  May be repeated for credit with permission of Department Chair.  Three lecture hours per week.  Prerequisites: Permission from Department Chair.
  

  • ECO 485 - Internship in Economics

    3 Credit(s)
    This course provides an opportunity for experiential learning in the field of Economics. The student will present a proposal, secure an advisor to supervise the experience, keep a detailed weekly journal of the work experience and write a research paper on a topic which has been approved by the advisor. 120 hours of work experience. Prerequisites: ECO 201  and ECO 202 .
  

  • ECO 501 - Directed Readings in Economics

    3 Credit(s) DIII
    The purpose of this course is to provide students an opportunity to accelerate the reading and/or research in their fields or interest. Emphasis is placed on independent scholarship and individualized direction. May be taken in lieu of ECO 401  or ECO 400  with approval of the Department Chairperson. Prerequisites: ECO 301 , ECO 302 .

Education
  

  • EDU 100 - The Premise of the School

    3 Credit(s)
    An examination of the philosophical, social, psychological, and historical premises upon which schooling and child care in America have been established. Those premises and practices which have proven to be dysfunctional as well as those which have been especially successful will be analyzed with particular care as cautions and models for continued practice in child care and school settings. Three lecture hours and one hour fieldwork per week. Required for Education Majors, Elementary concentration.
  

  • EDU 105 - The Premise of the School and Child Care

    3 Credit(s)
    An examination of the philosophical, social, psychological, and historical premises upon which schooling and child care in America have been established. Those premises and practices which have proven to be dysfunctional as well as those which have been especially successful will be analyzed with particular care as cautions and models for continued practice in child care and school settings. Three lecture hours and one hour fieldwork per week. Required for Education majors, Early Childhood concentration.
  

  • EDU 110 - Contemporary Middle School

    3 Credit(s)
    Introduction to the philosophical, social, and psychological foundations of education for early adolescence and the structure of the middle school. Topics will include characteristics of today’s middle school population, middle school curriculum, co-curricular programming, and effective instructional strategies. Three hours of lecture per week and two hours guided observation in a local middle school. Required of Education majors, Middle School concentration.
  

  • EDU 203 - Principles and Fundamentals of Special Education

    3 Credit(s)
    This course prepares students to effectively teach children with special needs including both high and low incidence disabilities. Students will learn teaching and assessment methods appropriate to inclusive classrooms.  Students will develop the skills to collaborate successfully with special education teachers and related service providers.  Students will understand their role in identifying children in need of further services, participating in meetings, and collecting needed data.  Three lecture hours and one hour of fieldwork per week. Required of all Education majors, Early Childhood, Elementary and Middle School concentrations.
  

  • EDU 206 - Emotional Literacy and Counseling

    3 Credit(s)
    This highly interactive course introduces students to basic emotional literacy and related counseling concepts. Students will be expected to move quickly from theory to practice and learn by doing. Outside of class listening sessions with classmate will be required. Recommended for students interested in counseling, teaching, and other helping professions. Elective. Three lecture hours per week.
  

  • EDU 208A - Teaching, Learning and Assessment

    3 Credit(s)
    This course will focus on the skills and strategies of classroom teaching. Topics include learning and teaching styles; motivation; teacher-student relationships; classroom management; assessment; models of curriculum; and materials, resources, learning tools and technologies. Three lecture hours a week. Required of all Education majors with Early Childhood and Elementary concentrations. Prerequisite: EDU 100  or EDU 105 .
  

  • EDU 250A - Language and Literacy Development

    3 Credit(s)
    This introductory course focuses on language and literacy development for children from preschool through elementary school. Emergent literacy skill, including oral language, phonemic awareness and concepts of print, will be explored. The processes involved in the reading and writing development of a first or second language learner, including vocabulary knowledge, word analysis, fluency and reading comprehension, will be emphasized.  In addition, students will learn to use children’s literature, technology, and other materials in support of children’s reading and writing development.  Three lecture hours per week. Required for all Education majors with Early Childhood and Elementary concentrations. Prerequisite: EDU 100  or EDU 105 .
  

  • EDU 252A - Contemporary Secondary School

    3 Credit(s)
    Introduces the historical, philosophical, social, political, and psychological foundations of the contemporary US/Massachusetts middle and high school. Various administrative structures, social settings, and contemporary issues are examined. Topics include approaches to secondary education, best practices, curriculum organization, national/state education reforms and curriculum frameworks. Three lectures per week; all students will complete and document 15 hours of pre-practicum fieldwork in a middle and/or high school setting. Required for students in the secondary education minors.
  

  • EDU 254A - Teaching the Adolescent (Pre-Practicum)

    3 Credit(s)
    Introduces students to an array of instructional strategies appropriate to the needs of diverse learners and subject matter with emphasis on standards-based design and alignment with curriculum frameworks. Topics include pedagogical approaches, lesson planning, assessment, classroom management, and learning theory as they apply to adolescent learners in general and to those with specfic learning needs. Three lecture hours per week plus 25 hours of field experience. Required of all students in the Bachelor of Science in Education: Middle School concentration and for Secondary Education minors. Prerequisite: EDU 110  or EDU 252A .
  

  • EDU 255 - The Early Adolescent in Middle School Settings

    3 Credit(s)
    Addresses the characteristics of early adolescents in general, and, in particular, cultural, social, and familial settings, as well as responsive programs. Some topics include transition between childhood and adolescence; cognitive styles; sex and cultural differences; moral development; teacher-student relationships; and the effect of school organization, curriculum and support services. Three lecture hours per week. Required of Educational Studies Majors in the Middle School concentration.
  

  • EDU 255A - Instructional Technology for the Secondary School

    3 Credit(s)
    This course will demonstrate the contemporary array of technological assistance available to the secondary school teacher in today’s high school. With an emphasis on how to enhance secondary school instruction the student will learn how to use a wide variety of audio, visual, multimedia, print and non-print instructional technology. Special attention will focus on the latest in computer-based instructional technology. Three lecture hours per week plus lab/field experiences. Required of all students in Secondary Education minors.
  

  • EDU 256A - Responding to Diversity in Contemporary Secondary Schools

    3 Credit(s) V
    Addresses the significance of cultural, linguistic, socioeconomic, gender, family style and cognitive differences in the school experience of secondary students. Topics include academic achievement, intercultural relations, school/family/community partnerships and research-based pedagogical/policy responses effective with diverse groups. Course emphasizes the legal, moral and professional responsibilities of teachers and students. Required of students with Secondary Education minors. Three lecture hours plus one hour of field experience per week. Prerequisites: EDU 252A  and PSY 252 .
  

  • EDU 260A - Reading and Writing Strategies in Secondary Education

    3 Credit(s)
    Students learn strategies for assisting secondary students with reading and writing in the academic disciplines. Topics include instruction and assessment of literacy skills; the use of textbooks, trade books, and electronic texts; comprehension strategies, vocabulary development, the writing process, study skills, and first and second language and literacy processes. Three lecture hours per week. Required of Education majors with Middle School concentration and Secondary Education minors. Prerequisite: EDU 110  or EDU 252A .
  

  • EDU 300 - Reading, Writing, and Children’s Literature in the Elementary School with Field Experiences

    3 Credit(s) W
    This course emphasizes strategies for teaching reading, writing, and literature to all children in a multi-cultural setting. Students will learn contemporary, evidence-based strategies for teaching literacy, including encoding and decoding skills, comprehension, vocabulary, writing and independent reading. Writer’s workshop, discussion, fostering motivation to read, and the role of literacy assessment in differentiating instruction will be emphasized.  Through writing and revision, students learn to express themselves effectively as future professionals.  Three lecture hours per week plus field experiences. Required for Education majors, Elementary concentration. Prerequisites: EDU 100 , EDU 208A , EDU 250A  and acceptance into Licensure Program.
  

  • EDU 305 - Connecting Math You Teach to Math You Know

    3 Credit(s)
    This course will delve into the connections between national and state mathematics standards for elementary students and teachers.  Participants will gain an understanding of how teacher content knowledge and pedagogical techniques intertwine to enhance quality practice in the mathematics classroom.
  

  • EDU 307E - Fundamentals of Teaching ESL

    3 Credit(s)
    This course will introduce students to contemporary theory and approaches in teaching English as a Second Language (ESL). It will also  prepare students with knowledge and skills to help ELLs at varying stages of proficiency to acquire both English language skills and content. The ways that first and second languages are learned will be explored and students will become familiar with an interactive approach to language pedagogy. Topics include:  second language acquisition, linguistic awareness, sheltered English immersion, and contemporary methods and approaches to teaching language.   Three lecture hours per week.
    Prerequisite: ENG 102,    ENG 102 ESL,  , ENG 103,  , ENG 106H, or .       
     
  

  • EDU 308 - Teaching Strategies in the Multicultural Classroom

    3 Credit(s) V
    This course examines the impact of culture on teaching, learning, and classroom climates. Issues of ethnicity, race, gender, linguistic style, family style, and cognition will be addressed. Includes current theory and research, as well as effective strategies to promote learning, intercultural relations and self esteem. Three lecture hours and one hour of fieldwork per week. Required for Education majors, Early Childhood, Elementary and Middle School concentrations.
  

  • EDU 309 - Social Studies in the Elementary School with Field Experiences (Pre-Practicum)

    3 Credit(s)
    The course is a hands-on, inquiry approach to best practices in social studies methods and strategies, exemplifying how to sustain elementary students’ sense of wonder and curiosity about their world, their country, and their neighborhood.  It is intended to open new vistas of exploration for youngsters as they investigate the physical contours of their planet and the delicate relationships among people through study and research of all nations and peoples. Special emphasis throughout is placed on civic engagement and critical thinking. Three lecture hours per week plus field experiences. Required for Education, Elementary Concentration.
    Prerequisites: EDU 100 , EDU 208A , EDU 250A .
  

  • EDU 310 - Urban Education

    3 Credit(s)
    This course provides an analysis of the societal and institutional processes and problems, which have a bearing upon the education of children in urban settings. A multi-disciplinary approach is used, supplemented by lectures, guided readings, films, and appropriate fieldwork. Three class hours per week. Offered as needed. Elective.
  

  • EDU 318 - Diagnostic and Prescriptive Teaching for Students with Special Needs with Field Experiences

    3 Credit(s)
    This course provides instruction in the strategies used in including special needs children through individualizing and modifying classroom organization and methods of teaching. Students observe the mainstreaming process in practice in school programs two hours each week. Attention is focused on the role of the classroom teacher in implementing the mandate of Chapter 766, the Comprehensive Special Education Law. Three lecture hours plus one 2-hour laboratory per week. Elective.
  

  • EDU 319A - Day Care Teaching and Administration with Field Experiences

    3 Credit(s)
    Comprehensive and practical day care organization, teaching, and administration are examined as essential elements in stimulating optimal development of the child. Learning through exploration and inquiry in a warm, family-oriented environment places the welfare of the child at the center of an educational process involving the child and his/her parents. A regular feature of this course will be guest lectures and demonstrations by successful professional educators in day care. Three lecture hours per week and occasional field experiences. Satisfies Mass. Department of Early Education requirements for teacher-director.
  

  • EDU 320 - Literature for Early Childhood

    3 Credit(s)
    One of the best ways to motivate the child in beginning reading is to share with him/her interesting and exciting literature. This course acquaints the student with what is good and appealing in children’s books, and shows ways to present this material to young children in a creative and imaginative manner. Literature programs and books for children are among the required reading for this course. Three lecture hours per week. Elective.
  

  • EDU 324 - Language Arts and Social Studies in the Middle School with Field Experience (Pre-Practicum)

    3 Credit(s)
    Review and practice in the teaching of English/Language Arts and Social Studies in middle school and their interrelatedness. Topics include, using literature, writing across the curriculum, group process and research skills, designing interdisciplinary thematic units and teaching strategies for heterogeneous classroom. Three lecture hours per week. Pre-practicum field experience. Required of Education majors in the Middle School concentration. Prerequisites: EDU 110 , EDU 255 , EDU 260A .
  

  • EDU 325 - Math, Science and Technology in the Middle School (Pre-Practicum)

    3 Credit(s)
    Review and practice in the teaching of Math, Science and Technology in middle school and their interrelationships. Topics include problem solving, communication, reasoning and connections, the changes in curriculum brought about by technological advances, the design and implementation of thematic units, and strategies for teaching heterogeneous groups. Three lecture hours per week. Pre-practicum field experience included. Required of Education majors in the Middle School concentration. Prerequisites: EDU 110 , EDU 255 , EDU 260A .
  

  • EDU 334 - Literature for Children in the Elementary Grades

    3 Credit(s)
    Students study classic and contemporary literature for children in grades one through six. Emphasized in this study are the origins and genres of children’s literature; literary elements; strategies for teaching children’s literature; and key issues in the field, such as cultural and gender stereotyping and the treatment of sensitive subjects. Three lecture hours per week. Students may receive credits for ENL 334  or EDU334 but not both. Not open to students who have received credit for EDU 321 . Prerequisite: ENL 102 , ENL 103 , or ENL 106H .
  

  • EDU 335 - Secondary School Curriculum Materials and Methods-English (Pre-Practicum)

    3 Credit(s)
    This course surveys a general study of the background and philosophies of teaching English, focuses on methods and materials in the classroom, investigates curriculum issues and professional concerns, analyzes the teaching/learning processes, and responds to social, political, and cultural issues of concern to the NCTE. Three lecture hours per week with integrated pre-practicum field experience of at least 25 hours. Prerequisites: EDU 252A , EDU 254A , EDU 256A , EDU 260A ; permission of the department chairperson and acceptance into Secondary Education minor/licensure track.
  

  • EDU 337M - Secondary School Curriculum Materials and Methodology in Mathematics (Pre-Practicum)

    3 Credit(s)
    This course culminates pre-practicum courses required for licensure in teaching math at the middle and high school levels. It prepares the student to effectively teach a modern math curriculum and emphasizes the philosophy and psychological foundations of math education. Current texts and materials are considered, as are strategies, the use of media including computer-assisted instruction, and the relationship of math to societal issues. Three lecture hours and two hours of pre-practicum fieldwork per week (at least 25 hours total). Prerequisites:EDU 252A , EDU 254A , EDU 265A , EDU 260A ; Permission of the department chairperson and acceptance into Secondary Education minor/licensure track.
  

  • EDU 337S - Secondary School Curriculum Materials & Methodology in Science (Pre-Practicum)

    3 Credit(s)
    This course culminates pre-practicum courses required for certification in teaching science at the high school level. It prepares the student to teach effectively a modern science curriculum by emphasizing the philosophy and psychological foundations of science education, the current texts and materials, lab approaches, practical strategies, use of media including computer assisted instruction, and the relationship of science to societal issues. Students are required to test out their own theories of science instruction by fieldwork in local high schools. Three lecture hours per week plus two hours of fieldwork per week. Prerequisites: BIO302T and permission of supervising Department Chairperson.
  

  • EDU 338A - Teaching Art As a Special Subject (Pre-K-8)

    3 Credit(s)
    An exploration of curriculum development utilizing art-learning experiences previously formulated. Students examine and develop units of learning directed toward one specific concept of art or art history. Open only to and required of all Art majors in the Art Education concentration (Pre-K-8). A field component is included requiring classroom observation in local schools. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credits for EDU338. Prerequisite: ART307 or ART 307A .
  

  • EDU 339N - Teaching Methods in Theatre & Speech Communication (Pre-Practicum)

    3 Credit(s)
    This course introduces a broad spectrum of methods and materials for teaching Theatre & Speech in the schools. On-site examination of Theatre & Speech programs in local schools will be part of this course. Elements of theatre production and speech curriculum will be addressed. Three lecture hours with at least two hours of fieldwork per week. Not open to students who have received credits for EDU339. Prerequisite: Acceptance into Licensure Program.
  

  • EDU 341 - Teaching History and the Social Sciences (Pre-Practicum)

    3 Credit(s)
    Required for licensure as a teacher of history. Course covers educational philosophy, classroom theory and practice. Three lecture hours per week with integrated pre-practicum field experience of at least 25 hours. Prerequisites: EDU 252A , EDU 254A , EDU 256A , EDU 260A  ; permission of the department chairperson and acceptance into Secondary Education minor/licensure track.
  

  • EDU 345 - Teaching Art in the Middle and High Schools (Pre-Practicum)

    3 Credit(s)
    An exploration of art curriculum development utilizing instructional and assessment techniques from previous learning experiences. A field component of 20 hours is included requiring classroom observation and assistance in local schools. Required of Art majors in the Art Education concentration (Grades 5-12). Three lecture hours per week, plus field experience. Prerequisites: ART 339  and acceptance into Licensure Program.
  

  • EDU 346 - Science in the Elementary School with Field Experience

    3 Credit(s)
    A hands-on approach to science will include topics from physical, earth, health, engineering, and life sciences, appropriate for setting and achieving instructional objectives in grades 1-6. Emphasis will be on learning how students construct understanding of science concepts and how to design lessons. Three lecture hours per week plus assigned field experiences. Required for Education majors, elementary concentration. Prerequisites: EDU 100 , EDU 208A , EDU 250A and acceptance into Licensure Program.
  

  • EDU 347 - Mathematics in the Elementary School with Field Experiences

    3 Credit(s)
    This course deals with teaching the concepts of numeration, computation, estimation, problem solving, time and space, geometry, modeling, measurement and graphs, and inference. The course provides current approaches to the teaching of mathematics in grades 1 - 6. Emphasis will be given to why and how to get children actively involved in doing mathematics via learning experiences that facilitate discovery. Three lecture hours per week plus assigned field experiences. Required for Education majors, Elementary Concentration. Prerequisites: EDU 100 , EDU 208A , EDU 250A , MAT 123 , MAT 124  and acceptance into Licensure Program.
  

  • EDU 350 - Reading, Language, & Children’s Lit in Early Childhood Educ with Field Experiences (Pre-Practicum)

    3 Credit(s)
    Literacy growth will be viewed as part of a developmental continuum progressing from oral language acquisition, speaking, and listening, through the use of language, invented spelling, beginning writing, and emergent reading. Through the reading-writing connection, basal readers, literature-based programs and whole language, an eclectic approach to reading will be presented. Of significance will be the use of this literature to promote any literary development. Three lecture hours per week plus field experiences. Required for Education majors, Early Childhood concentration. Prerequisites: EDU 105 , EDU 208A , EDU 250A  and acceptance into the licensure program.
  

  • EDU 360 - The Arts and Social Studies in Early Childhood Education with Field Experience (Pre-Practicum)

    3 Credit(s)
    An exploration of the arts and social studies as they impact upon early learning experiences. VIsual and performing arts will be emphasized in a learning environment that helps youngsters become more aware of their physical and social surroundings promoting play that leads to genuine learning. Three lecture hours per week plus field experiences. Required for Education majors, Early Childhood concentration. Prerequisites: EDU 105 , EDU 208A , EDU 250A  and acceptance into Licensure Program.
  

  • EDU 370 - Mathematics, Science & Technology in Early Childhood Education with Field Experiences (Pre-Practicum)

    3 Credit(s)
    An exploration of how to present basic mathematical concepts to young children in an instructional setting that promotes an understanding of mathematics and leads to further development of fundamental notions about the natural environment through activities that initiate a formal study of the natural sciences. Modern technology will be a primary instrument in the development of these ideas about mathematics and natural science. Three lecture hours per week plus field experiences. Required for Education majors, Early Childhood concentration. Prerequisites: EDU 105 , EDU 208A , EDU 250A  and acceptance into Licensure Program.
  

  • EDU 400A - Preschool Practicum with Field Experiences

    6 Credit(s)
    This course involves active involvement in preschool activities. This directed experience and the related college seminar (which provides intensive guidance in planning and evaluating suitable teaching/learning processes aligned with state standards) offer the opportunity to develop competence in teaching preschoolers. This practicum requires spending a minimum of twelve hours weekly in a preschool. Offered as needed. Not open to students who have previously received credit for EDU400. Restricted admission. Permission of Department Chairperson required.
  

  • EDU 404 - Orientation to Learning Disabilities with Field Experience

    3 Credit(s)
    Overview of the etiology, symptomatology, and remediation of perceptual learning disorders at the elementary and secondary levels. Orientation to informal and formal assessment techniques and instruments to identify specific learning styles, abilities, and disabilities. Field experience of three hours weekly required. Offered as needed. Elective.
  

  • EDU 407 - Computer Literacy for Educational Professionals

    3 Credit(s)
    This course will provide the professional educator with an introduction to the use of computers in education. Through hands-on experiences with computer hardware and related software, each participant will gain a general literacy in the area. This course deals with such topics as: History of computers, simple programming, computer language, evaluation of educational programs, artificial intelligence, and ethical problems. This course satisfies the Competency-based Skills Core requirement in computer literacy. Three lecture hours per week. Elective.
  

  • EDU 410 - Internship in Children’s Literature

    3 Credit(s)
    An internship program under the auspices of selected educational, cultural, business, and service organizations will provide students with opportunities to work in areas directly related to their academic interests in children’s literature. Offered as needed. Elective. Prerequisite: Permission of Department Chairperson.
  

  • EDU 411 - Seminar in International Education

    3 Credit(s)
    This offering is a study/travel program in a foreign country open to both undergraduate and graduate students. This course is designed to study first hand, the country’s educational system and practices as well as cultural aspects by visiting schools, attending small discussion groups, and attending seminars held at local school facilities and interacting with representatives from international educational organizations and agencies. Independent study and travel is also allowed in this eight-day program. Prior to departure, preliminary organizational and orientation meetings are held at Salem State College. Offered as needed. Elective.
  

  • EDU 415 - Internship in Community Education

    3 Credit(s)
    A field experience in community organizations and nonformal educational programs, including social service agencies, after-school programs, community centers, cultural and environmental education sites. Students will learn and practice curriculum design, program development, and instructional delivery skills appropriate for community audiences, supervised by college faculty and agency staff. Ten hours per week with weekly two-hour seminar. Elective for Education majors or minors. Prerequisite: EDU 208A  or EDU 254A  or permission of Department Chairperson.
  

  • EDU 422 - Student Teaching Practicum-Early Childhood Education

    9 Credit(s)
    The practicum is a full-time classroom experience in a local school setting providing the pre-service undergraduate with on-site supervisory support in the classroom and periodical clinical observation and evaluation by a college supervisor at the school placement site. Students are also required to attend weekly seminar sessions as part of a co-requisite seminar. Minimum of 300 clock hours per semester plus weekly seminars. Pass/Fail grading basis. Required for Education majors, Elementary Licensure Program. All Licensure Program prerequisites must be met prior to practicum assignment. Corequisites: EDU 422PS  . Permission of Department Chairperson.
  

  • EDU 422A - Student Teaching Practicum-Early Childhood Education

    4.5 Credit(s)
    A full-time classroom experience in a local school setting providing the pre-service undergraduate with on-site supervisory support in the classroom and periodical clinical observation and evaluation by a college supervisor at the school placement site. Students are also required to attend bi-weekly seminar sessions as part of a co-requisite seminar. Minimum of 150 clock hours per semester plus seminars. Pass/Fail grading basis. Required for Education majors, Elementary Licensure Program. All Licensure Program prerequisites must be met prior to practicum assignment. Corequisites: EDU 422PS  . Permission of Department Chairperson.
  

  • EDU 422APS - Student Teaching Seminar-Early Childhood Education

    1.5 Credit(s)
    The student teaching seminar is a bi-weekly meeting designed to support the student teacher practicum experience by providing a context for relating theory to practice and an opportunity to reflect upon and share classroom experiences. Topics will provide additional instruction in curriculum planning, classroom management, teaching strategies and technologies, assessment. 3 lecture hours every other week. Pass/Fail grading basis. Permission of the department chairperson and program coordinator, application to the student teaching practicum. Co requisite: EDU 422A 
  

  • EDU 422PS - Student Teaching Seminar-Early Childhood Education

    3 Credit(s)
    The student teaching seminar is a weekly meeting designed to support the student teacher practicum experience by providing a context for relating theory to practice and an opportunity to reflect upon and share classroom experiences. Topics will provide additional instruction in curriculum planning, classroom management, teaching strategies and technologies, assessment. 3 lecture hours every week. Pass/Fail grading basis. Permission of the department chairperson and program coordinator, application to the student teaching practicum. Co-requisite:  
  

  • EDU 425 - Literacy Assessment/Intervention and Field Experience

    3 Credit(s)
    Students tutor children in a designated early childhood, elementary, or middle school setting and meet in a weekly seminar to discuss their work. Students develop plans for literacy tutoring based on assessment, keep records of tutoring lessons, construct materials, and write a final report about each child’s progress. Students’ tutoring sessions are observed by the professor four times throughout the semester. Two lecture hours and three tutoring hours per week. Limited to Education Majors at the completion of their program of study. Prerequisites: EDU 300  or EDU 350  and permission of Department Chairperson.
  

  • EDU 432 - Student Teaching Practicum-Elementary Education

    9 Credit(s)
    A full-time classroom experience in a local school setting providing the pre-service undergraduate with on-site supervisory support in the classroom and periodical clinical observation and evaluation by a college supervisor at the school placement site. Students are also required to attend weekly seminar sessions as part of a co-requisite seminar. Minimum of 300 clock hours per semester plus weekly seminars. Pass/Fail grading basis. Required for Education majors, Elementary Licensure Program. All Licensure Program prerequisites must be met prior to practicum assignment. Corequisite:EDU 432PS  . Permission of Department Chairperson.
  

  • EDU 432A - Student Teaching Practicum-Elementary Education

    4.5 Credit(s)
    The practicum is a full-time classroom experience in a local school setting providing the pre-service undergraduate with on-site supervisory support in the classroom and periodical clinical observation and evaluation by a college supervisor at the school placement site. Students are also required to attend bi-weekly seminar sessions as part of a co-requisite seminar. Minimum of 150 clock hours per semester plus seminars. Pass/Fail grading basis. Required for Education majors, Elementary Licensure Program. All Licensure Program prerequistes must be met prior to practicum assignment. Corequisites: EDU 432APS  . Permission of Department Chairperson.
  

  • EDU 432APS - Student Teaching Seminar - Elementary Education

    1.5 Credit(s)
    The student teaching seminar is a bi-weekly meeting designed to support the student teacher practicum experience by providing a context for relating theory to practice and an opportunity to reflect upon and share classroom experiences. Topics will provide additional instruction in curriculum planning, classroom management, teaching strategies and technologies, assessment. 3 lecture hours every other week. Pass/Fail grading basis. Permission of the department chairperson and program coordinator, application to the student teaching practicum. Co requisite: EDU 432A 
  

  • EDU 432PS - Student Teaching Seminar - Elementary Education

    3 Credit(s)
    The student teaching seminar is a weekly meeting designed to support the student teacher practicum experience by providing a context for relating theory to practice and an opportunity to reflect upon and share classroom experiences. Topics will provide additional instuction in curriculum planning, classroom management, teaching strategies and technologies, assessment. 3 lecture hours every week. Pass/Fail grading basis. Permission of the department chairperson and program coordinator, application to the student teaching practicum. Co-requisite: EDU 432 
  

  • EDU 438A - St Tch Pract-mid Sch

    6 Credit(s)
    Full-time classroom experience of at least 150 clock hours in a local middle school, focusing on two curriculum areas supported by on-site and college supervision. Includes weekly seminars on classroom management, instructional and evaluational techniques, and interdisciplinary curriculum project. Required for Education majors in the Middle School Licensure Program. All Licensure Program prerequisites must be met prior to practicum assignment. Prerequisites: EDU324, EDU325. Permission of Department Chairperson.
 

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