FIRST YEAR | ||
First Semester | Hours | |
ENG-119 | Composition I Pathway * ORENG-119Students will study the writing process by reading essays illustrating a variety of rhetorical strategies, analyzing texts, and writing, revising, and editing short essays. Course is for students who have assessed into developmental English, receiving supplemental instruction for course completion.
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HIS-155 | History of the U.S. I ORHIS-155A survey of early American history viewed with an emphasis on the political, social, economic, and ideological foundations of the Republic. Major topics include colonialism, revolution, federalism, nationalism, sectionalism, expansion, slavery, religion, Civil War.
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ENG-120 | Composition I *ENG-120Students will study the writing process by reading essays that illustrate a variety of rhetorical strategies, analyzing writing tasks and texts, and writing, revising, and editing short essays.
| 3.0 |
HIS-156 | History of the U.S. II HIS-156Views U.S. History since the end of Reconstruction with emphasis on how the domestic and international conflicts helped shape our modern society.
| 3.0 |
BIO-100 | Bio Science I BIO-100This course provides an introduction to the fundamental processes and structures common to all living things along with their applications to society.
| 4.0 |
MAT-118 | Math for Elem Teachers I *MAT-118A course designed for Elementary Education majors. Topics include number theory, probability and statistics, development of numeration systems, sets, functions, mathematical reasoning and problem solving. Counts as general education requirement for elementary education majors when taken in sequence with MAT-218.
| 3.0 |
EDU-100 | Introduction to Education ^^^EDU-100An overview of the American education system. Social, historical and philosophical foundations give perspective to an examination of current issues, policies and trends in the field of education, including cultural diversity. A 30 hours practical lab is required for this course.
| 3.0 |
Semester Totals |
16.0 | |
Second Semester | ||
ENG-121 | Composition II *ENG-121Students will learn how to find, use, assess and document research sources, producing an extended writing project based primarily on library research.
| 3.0 |
EDU-210 | Diversity/Schools & Societies EDU-210This course is a study of how schooling is shaped by and ought to respond to the social contexts in which it occurs, particularly in multicultural and global contexts.
| 3.0 |
PHY-110 | Concepts of Physics ORPHY-110Phenomena-oriented course, emphasizing a general understanding of the rules of physics and its connections with culture and society.
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CHM-111 | Concepts of Chemistry CHM-111An introduction to the concepts of chemistry where information is presented to students with little background or no prior interest in chemistry and those students who are not interested in abstract or mathematical theories.
| 4.0 |
MAT-218 | Math for Elem Teachers II *MAT-218The study of the concepts and theory of measurement and geometry via the problem-solving approach, using both calculators and microcomputers throughout. Designed for Elementary Education majors. Counts as general education requirement for elementary education majors when taken in sequence with MAT-118.
| 3.0 |
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| 3.0 |
Semester Totals |
16.0 |
SECOND YEAR | ||
First Semester | Hours | |
PSY-274 | Child Development PSY-274Study of theories and research methods used to study development, from conception to adolescence. Topics include physical, sensory and perceptual, cognitive, language, emotional, social, and gender development, as well as family, peer, and institutional influences on development.
| 3.0 |
POS-160 | American National Government POS-160The fundamental principles of the American Government are summarized. Such topics as federalism, civil liberties, citizenship, parties and elections, the Presidency, Congress, Judiciary, and national policies and politics are discussed within the framework of the American Constitutional system.
| 3.0 |
SPE-111 | Intro to Speech Communication SPE-111Focuses on the fundamental principles and methods of selection, analyzing, organizing, developing and communicating information, evidence, and points of view to audiences.
| 3.0 |
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| 3.0 |
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| 3.0 |
Semester Totals | 15.0 | |
Second Semester | ||
EDU-190 | Introduction/Special Education EDU-190This course is designed to introduce the student to the study of exceptional children, including a survey of the child's developmental traits and examination of appropriate intervention techniques.
| 3.0 |
PED-172 | Bsc Act Elem/Sec Child PED-172Focuses on games and activities for elementary and secondary level including body mechanics, basic exercises and rhythms. Includes team games for secondary level.
| 2.0 |
EDU-103 | Teaching/Learning W/Technology EDU-103This course features practical ways to use various types of technology for the K-12 classroom teacher. This is a basic course in microcomputers, their operation, and utilization in K-12 classrooms. (Repeatable 3 Times)
| 3.0 |
HIS-153 | History/Culture of Third World HIS-153The course will introduce the student to history and culture in the third world from ancient civilizations to the modern era. This course will focus upon broad themes in history and culture and will examine those themes in each major historical era.
| 3.0 |
MUS-229 | Understanding Music ORMUS-229A survey of the musical forms and styles associated with classical music, focusing on representative musical masterworks and their composers. This music is presented in both a historical and a cultural framework.
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ART-250 | Understanding Art ART-250A survey of the visual arts from Ancient to contemporary times, an understanding the major cultural and historical relationships to the art forms.
| 3.0 |
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| 3.0 |
Semester Totals |
17.0 |
Total Program Hours | 64.0 |