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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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 |
PSY-271 | Intr/Psychology PSY-271Focuses on psychology as a science, introducing Concepts, research methods and research in a variety of subfields, including neuroscience, sensation and perception, consciousness, learning and memory, cognition, motivation and emotion, development, personality, disorders and therapy, and social psychology.
| 3.0 |
HSP-103 | Foundations of Human Services HSP-103Foundations in the discipline of human services, including: historical origins, ethics and values, skill development, roles of the profession, career opportunities, challenges, examination of diverse and at-risk populations, and policy issues in human services.
| 3.0 |
--- --- | Mathematics (IAI M) OR--- ---
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--- --- | Physical and Life Sciences (IAI P or IAI L) --- ---
| 3.0 |
HED-200 | Principles of Health HED-200This course is designed to explore the most important health issues current and past. Helping students to make responsible decisions that will affect them throughout their life. Focus will be on interrelating behavior with one's own health decisions.
| 3.0 |
Semester Totals |
15.0 | |
Second Semester | ||
ENG-121 | Composition II * ORENG-121Students will learn how to find, use, assess and document research sources, producing an extended writing project based primarily on library research.
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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 |
HSP-122 | Social Welfare HSP-122A study of the history, purpose, philosophy, methods and values governing social welfare, with an overview of the American social welfare system, programs and structure of service delivery. Examination of the relationships among social welfare systems and institutional structures.
| 3.0 |
CIS-160 | Practical Software Application CIS-160Provides an opportunity for students to learn computer concepts and to use word processing, spreadsheet, database management, and presentation software. (Repeatable 3 Times)
| 3.0 |
HED-178 | Responding to Emergencies HED-178The purpose of the American Red Cross Responding to Emergency course is to provide the citizen responder with the knowledge and skills necessary in an emergency to help sustain life.
| 2.0 |
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| 3.0 |
Semester Totals |
14.0 | |
Summer Term | ||
HSP-053 | Work Experience Seminar I *HSP-053This course accompanies the field experience class. These seminars give opportunity to provide individual assessment and assist with job competence.
| 1.0 |
HSP-054 | Field Experience I *HSP-054This course provides 150 hours of supervised employment in various human service agencies.
| 2.0 |
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| 3.0 |
Semester Totals |
6.0 |
SECOND YEAR | ||
First Semester | Hours | |
HSP-055 | Work Experience Seminar II *HSP-055This course accompanies the field experience class. Seminars give opportunity to provide individual assessment and assist with job competence.
| 1.0 |
HSP-056 | Field Experience II *HSP-056This course provides 150 hours of supervised employment in various human service agencies.
| 2.0 |
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| 6.0 |
--- --- | Humanities and Fine Arts (IAI H) --- ---
| 3.0 |
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| 3.0 |
Semester Totals | 15.0 | |
Second Semester | ||
Option A | ||
HSP-057 | Work Experience Seminar III *HSP-057This course accompanies the field experience class. These seminars give opportunity to provide individual assessment and assist with job competence.
| 1.0 |
HSP-058 | Field Experience III *HSP-058This course provides 150 hours of supervised employment in various human service agencies.
| 2.0 |
--- --- | Area of Concentration --- ---
| 3.0 |
--- --- | Electives --- ---
| 8.0 |
Option B | ||
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| 3.0 |
--- --- | Electives --- ---
| 11.0 |
Semester Totals |
14.0 |
Total Program Hours | 64.0 |
Suggested Electives | ||
PHI-280 | Ethics PHI-280Introduction to issues and theories of ethics. Includes survey of major value systems and contemporary issues.
| 3.0 |
ECO-130 | The American Economy ECO-130Combines Macroeconomics and Microeconomics and focuses on basic supply and demand analysis, national income accounting, business cycles, inflation, unemployment, fiscal and monetary policy, and international economic problems.
| 3.0 |
SPE-200 | Interpersonal Communication SPE-200Principles and practices of oral communication emphasizing message formation and delivery, listening, perception, awareness of verbal and non-verbal codes, and managing conflict.
| 3.0 |
SPE-213 | Intro/Group Discussion *SPE-213Focuses on the principles and application of public and closed group discussions with emphases on purposes and common forms, critical analyses and participation.
| 3.0 |
SPE-220 | Persuasive Speaking *SPE-220Studies audience attitudes, logical lines of reasoning, and emotional appeals used in causing an audience to accept different views or to adopt recommended courses of actions.
| 3.0 |
SFS-101 | Strategies for Success SFS-101Designed to improve student performance in college and beyond. Topics include: college resources; identification of college and career goals; implementation of study, note-taking, and test-taking strategies; and development of life management skills including time management, stress management, and relationship skills.
| 2.0 |
BUS-141 | Business Communications *BUS-141Provides students practical strategies for improving written and oral communication, including employment communication, in business settings.
| 3.0 |
HSP-065 | Intro to Substance Abuse HSP-065This course encompasses social, psychological, and medical views of drug use. The historical evolution of drug use and regulation, the differences between drug use, misuse, and abuse and their consequences.
| 3.0 |
ENG-110 | Manual Comm-Deaf ENG-110Instruction in methods of communication with the deaf through signing.
| 3.0 |
ENG-111 | Advanced Signing *ENG-111A continuation of Manual Communication for the Deaf. Advanced vocabulary and signing.
| 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 |
ECE-052 | Heads Up! Reading ECE-052This course focuses on developmentally appropriate methods for enhancing literacy development in young children from birth through age five, analyzing and selecting literature for diverse groups, the teacher's role in promoting language and literacy, and applying these methods in early childhood settings.
| 3.0 |
CIS-101 | Internet Systems/Applications CIS-101An introduction to networking basics through the Internet. Students will learn about Internet services, etiquette, searches, E-mail, and other internet skills.(Repeatable 3 Times)
| 2.0 |
CIS-090 | InDesign CIS-090Adobe InDesign is a graphic design software used to create design layouts. Students will integrate text, graphics, photos, and other elements to create documents. (Repeatable 3 Times)
| 3.0 |
CIS-054 | PowerPoint CIS-054Introduction to the graphic presentation software PowerPoint. The basics of PowerPoint will be covered including creating, editing, and formatting slides. Adding graphic elements, animation and illustrations will also be covered. (Repeatable 3 Times)
| 2.0 |
CIS-099 | Web Page Design CIS-099This introductory course focuses on creating and maintaining web pages using XHTML and CSS code. (Repeatable 3 Times)
| 3.0 |
CIS-094 | Excel CIS-094The basics of the Excel software package will be covered. This includes spreadsheet basics, formulas, functions, charting, data management, and collaborative tools. (Repeatable 3 Times)
| 2.0 |
CIS-093 | Access CIS-093An introduction to Microsoft Access, a database management application designed to operate in the Windows environment. (Repeatable 3 Times)
| 2.0 |
CIS-055 | Word CIS-055An introduction to the word processing software package Word that includes creating, editing, and formatting documents. Using tables, graphics, and mail merge will also be covered. (Repeatable 3 Times)
| 2.0 |
Area of Concentration | ||
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 |
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 |
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 |
EDU-200 | Educational Psychology EDU-200The application of psychology principles to education. Special emphasis on understanding growth and development, the learning process, motivation, intelligence, evaluation, measurement, creativity and the impact of culture on learning styles.
| 3.0 |
ECE-083 | Instructional Methods ECE-083This course enables students to do total program planning consistent with the developmental needs of children.
| 3.0 |
ECE-110 | Child Behavior Management ECE-110This course focuses on the use of positive redirective techniques in shaping behavior so children can learn self discipline and self control. Observation of discipline problems and analyzation of procedures are required of the student.
| 3.0 |
ECE-095 | Creative Activities/Children ECE-095This course provides students an understanding of the value of and practical experience in preparing creative activities and experiences for children. The student is given many opportunities to explore, develop, and appreciate various types of creative media for preschool children.
| 4.0 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
HSP-120 | Introduction to Social Work HSP-120An introduction to generalist practice: Historical origins, values and ethics, practice methods, research considerations, and policy issues in social work. Examination of diverse and at-risk populations; the wide variety of problems workers confront, knowledge and skills of the worker.
| 3.0 |