| FIRST YEAR | |||
| First Semester | Hours | ||
| ENG-119 | Composition I Pathway * ORENG-119 Students 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.
Composition I Pathway Course Outline | ||
| ENG-120 | Composition I ENG-120 Students develop a writing process by reading and analyzing texts that illustrate various rhetorical strategies as well as writing, revising and editing short essays. Minimally, students must compose four formal, revised writing assignments, having one reach at least 1,250 words.
Composition I Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| EDU-100 | Introduction to Education EDU-100 An 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-hour practical lab is required for this course.
Introduction to Education Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| MAT-118 | Math for Elem Teachers I MAT-118 A course designed for Elementary Education majors. Topics include number theory, 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. Calculator usage defined.
Math for Elem Teachers I Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| HIS-155 | History of the U.S. I ORHIS-155 A 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 and Civil War.
History of the U.S. I Course Outline | ||
| HIS-156 | History of the U.S. II HIS-156 Views U.S. History since the end of Reconstruction with emphasis on how the domestic and international conflicts helped shape our modern society.
History of the U.S. II Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| MUS-229 | Understanding Music ORMUS-229 A 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.
Understanding Music Course Outline | ||
| ART-250 | Understanding Art ART-250 A survey of the visual arts from Ancient to contemporary times, an understanding the major cultural and historical relationships to the art forms.
Understanding Art Course Outline | 3.0 | |
Semester Totals |
15.0 | ||
| Second Semester | |||
| ENG-121 | Composition II *ENG-121 Students will learn how to find, use, assess and document research sources, producing an extended writing project based primarily on library research.
Composition II Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| MAT-218 | Math for Elem Teachers II MAT-218 The 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.
Math for Elem Teachers II Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| PSY-274 | Child Development PSY-274 Study of theories and research methods used to study development from conception to adolescence. Topics include physical, sensory, perceptual, cognitive, language, emotional, social and gender development as well as family, peer and institutional influences on development.
Child Development Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| EDU-210 | Diversity in Schools and Societies EDU-210 This 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.
Diversity in Schools and Societies Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| BIO-100 | Bio Science I BIO-100 This course provides an introduction to the fundamental processes and structures common to all living things along with their applications to society.
Bio Science I Course Outline | 4.0 | |
Semester Totals |
16.0 | ||
| SECOND YEAR | |||
| First Semester | Hours | ||
| COM-111 | Intro to Speech Communication COM-111 Focuses on the fundamental principles and methods of selecting, analyzing, organizing, developing and communicating information, evidence and points of view to audiences.
Intro to Speech Communication Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| POS-160 | American National Government POS-160 The 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.
American National Government Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| PHY-110 | Concepts of Physics ORPHY-110 Phenomena-oriented course, emphasizing a general understanding of the rules of physics and its connections with culture and society.
Concepts of Physics Course Outline | ||
| CHM-111 | Concepts of Chemistry CHM-111 An 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.
Concepts of Chemistry Course Outline | 4.0 | |
| HIS-153 | History/Culture of Non-Western Civ. HIS-153 The course introduces students to the history and culture of non-Western civilizations from ancient to modern times. It focuses upon broad themes in history and culture and will examine those themes in each major historical era.
History/Culture of Non-Western Civ. Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| EDU-190 | Introduction/Special Education EDU-190 This 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.
Introduction/Special Education Course Outline | 3.0 | |
Semester Totals |
16.0 | ||
| Second Semester | |||
| EDU-103 | Teaching/Learning W/Technology EDU-103 This 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 their utilization in K-12 classrooms. (Repeatable 3 Times)
Teaching/Learning W/Technology Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| --- --- | IAI Humanities/Fine Arts --- ---
IAI Humanities/Fine Arts | 3.0 | |
| PED-172 | Bsc Act Elem/Sec Child PED-172 Focuses on games and activities for elementary and secondary levels, including body mechanics, basic exercises and rhythms. Includes team games for secondary level.
Bsc Act Elem/Sec Child Course Outline | 2.0 | |
| MAT-124 | Statistics Pathway ORMAT-124 Application of elementary principles of descriptive statistics including frequency distribution, graphical presentation, measures of center, location and variation. Elements of probability, sampling techniques, binomial and normal distribution, correlation/regression and hypothesis testing. Graphing calculator and Excel required. Intended for students that don't assess directly into MAT-125 Statistics. Includes supplemental instruction lab.
Statistics Pathway Course Outline | ||
| MAT-125 | Statistics *MAT-125 Application of elementary principles of descriptive statistics, including frequency distribution, graphical presentation, measures of center, location and variation. Elements of probability, sampling techniques, binomial and normal distribution, correlation/regression and hypothesis testing. Graphing calculator and Excel required.
Statistics Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| --- --- | IAI Physical Science --- ---
IAI Physical Science | 4.0 | |
| --- --- | Transfer Elective --- ---
Transfer Elective | 2.0 | |
Semester Totals |
17.0 | ||
Total Program Hours | 64.0 | ||