Education
Build a functional understanding of the foundation of child development, prenatal
to early adolescence. Observe and document physical, social, emotional and cognitive
development of children, reflective of cross cultural and global perspectives.
Examine the principles and theories promoting social competence in young children and creating safe learning environments. Develop skills promoting effective interactions, providing positive individual guidance, and enhancing group experiences.
Presents basic orientation to tutoring program policies and procedures, tutoring methods
and interpersonal relationship skills for tutors. Prerequisites: college-level writing
skills and acceptance in an established tutoring program or instructor's signature.
Presents tutor center management, advanced tutoring methods and interpersonal relationship
skills for tutoring. Prerequisites: college-level writing skills and one year's experience
in a tutoring program or instructor signature.
Develop skills to provide developmentally appropriate and culturally relevant activities
and care, specifically preparing the environment, implementing curriculum, building
relationships, guiding academic/social skill development and community outreach. Formerly
ECE 216.
Integrate the family and community contexts in which a child develops. Explore cultures
and demographics of families in society, community resources, strategies for involving
families in the education of their child, and tools for effective communication. Formerly
ECE 116.
Introduction to education as a professional career. Explore both the benefits and
challenges of teaching. Study the history, philosophies, cultural diversity and ethics
of education in America. Learn and practice the components of effective lesson planning
including current trends in education such as the Common Core State Standards (CCSS).
Prerequisites: ENGL&101, or equivalent, or instructor’s signature.
Introduction to the field of special education. Includes various categories of disabilities
and special needs, legal and historical perspectives for special education services,
roles and responsibilities of special education team members, and instructional strategies
for teaching in a special education environment. (Covers the 14 core competencies
for special education paraeducators.) Prerequisites: ECED& 105, EDUC& 115.
This course acquaints teacher candidates with principal issues in educational practice
and begins developing reflective teaching. Students discuss and reflect on observations
of classroom management, instructional methodology, instructional assessment, diversity,
exceptionalities, educational legal issues and educational technology. In this field
experience, students work directly with teachers, administrators, and para-educators.
Prerequisites: EDUC 200; finger printing and background check required.