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DNCE 488 - Final Honors Project (TH) Credits: (3)
Prerequisites: Enrollment in the Honors Academy, completion of all other Honors Academy requirements, a minimum 3.5 GPA overall and in dance.
This project and the topic to be explored will be determined by the student, the faculty member with whom the student works and the student’s major program area. (Honors Project may be a written or performance-based project.) In order to receive honors credit, a student must earn a grade of “A” or “B” for the final project.
Note(s): Course may not be repeated.
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DSN 100 - Design Fundamentals (GE) Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Six hours studio.
An introduction to the elements and principles of design in two- and three-dimensional formats. The design process, including problem solving, creative expression and conceptual thinking, is emphasized.
Note(s): General Education and Humanistic or Artistic Expression designated course. Students cannot receive credit for both DSN 100 and DSN 111.
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DSN 110 - Introduction to Design (GE) Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
The purpose of this 3-credit lecture course is for students to receive an overview of the field of design, encompassing the built environment, fashion, interiors, print, textiles and everyday objects in the world around us.
Note(s): General Education and Humanistic or Artistic Expression designated course.
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DSN 143 - Business of Design (GE) Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
An introduction to the business aspects and issues relative to the operations of design/merchandising firm/industries.
Note(s): General Education and Applied Learning designated course. Students will not receive credit for both DSNF 133 and DSN 143.
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DSN 173 - Design Psychology (GE) Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
This course establishes an overview of select theories of psychology that relate to design including sensory perception, the environment-behavior link, and consumer behavior as they relate to design as an applied art.
Note(s): General Education and Cultural or Behavioral Analysis designated course.
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DSN 220 - Media Presentation (GE) Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Six hours lab.
Prerequisites: 2.5 in-major GPA; “C” or better in DSN 100 , DSN 110 , DSN 143 , DSNF 105 or DSNI 103 or DSNM 107 .
An introduction to presentation and design software, in a “hands-on” computer lab environment.
Note(s): General Education and Applied Learning designated course.
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DSN 223 - Textiles (GE) Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
A study of fibers, yarn, fabrics and finishes for use in computer textile products. Emphasis is placed on investigation of fibers/yarns/fabrics for interior and apparel products.
Note(s): General Education and Humanistic or Artistic Expression designated course. Students will not receive credit for both DSNF 223 and DSN 223.
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DSN 340 - Pre-Internship Seminar Credits: (1)
Instructional Method: One hour lecture.
A self-directed study to prepare the student for a summer internship experience in fashion design, interior design or fashion/interior merchandising.
Note(s): Applied Learning designated course. Students cannot receive credit for both DSN 340 and DSN 390.
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DSN 366 - Travel Study – Design Credits: (1-12)
Prerequisites: Permission of Instructor Academic study involving domestic and/or international travel.
Note(s): May be repeated for credit for a maximum of 12 hours. Grading option can be either A-F or pass/fail.
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DSN 400 - Special Topics in Design Credits: (1-6)
Prerequisites: Permission of Instructor.
A study of a current topic that is of interest in the area of design, with emphasis on new developments, technology, or research in the various areas.
Note(s): May be repeated for credit for a maximum of 9 hours, provided a new topic is explored each time. Grading option can be either A-F or pass/fail.
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DSN 402 - Global Design Studio Credits: (2-3)
Instructional Method: Four hours studio.
The purpose of this class is for students to become familiar with the events, trends, and problems facing citizens and designers in an increasingly interdependent, global world. Students will have a global view and weigh design decisions within the parameters of ecological, socioeconomic, and cultural contexts. In this interdisciplinary studio, students will address complex design problems through multi-disciplinary collaborations and consensus building.
Note(s): Behavioral Analysis designated course.
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DSN 488 - Final Honors Project Credits: (3)
Prerequisites: Enrollment in Honors Academy; completion of all other Honors Academy requirements; senior standing in the Design major.
This project and the topic to be explored will be determined by the student and the faculty member supervising the project. (Honors project may be a written or performance-based project). In order to receive honors credit, a student must earn a grade of “A” or “B” for the final project.
Note(s): Course may not be repeated and students may not receive credit if they have previously taken.
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DSN 498 - Independent Study Credits: (1-3)
Prerequisites: Permission of Instructor.
Investigation by the student in areas of interest under the direction of an advisor.
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DSNM 107 - Visual Studio Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Six hours studio.
Prerequisites: DSN 100 and DSN 110 ; 2.5 in major GPA.
An application of design fundamentals and problem solving techniques to two- and three-dimensional design problems for the fashion and merchandising environments, with attention to human factors. Emphasis is on the design process, including conceptual thinking and creative expression.
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DSNM 200 - Promotion for Design 2-D Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Six hours studio.
Prerequisites: “C” or better in DSN 173 , DSN 143 and DSNM 107 ; 2.5 in-major GPA.
The student is guided through the design process to develop promotional communication solutions that benefit both the retailer and its targeted consumers. Schematic design process (concept development, graphic identification, layout, greeking) and the application of critical thinking skills are emphasized. The student will explore how graphics, symbols, and other imagery can be manipulated to create “a.i.d.a.s.” (attention, interest, desire, action, and satisfaction) for selected apparel and interior products and services. Two-dimensional and multimedia advertising formats as well as target customer/advertiser needs are also examined.
Note(s): Students cannot receive credit for both DSNM 200 and DSNM 243.
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DSNM 205 - Promotion for Design - 3-D Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Six hours studio.
Prerequisites: DSNM 200 and passing Basic Skills Assessment; 2.5 in-major GPA.
This course introduces the student to the skills necessary to communicate graphically design in space.
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DSNM 247 - Merchandising Mathematics Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: DSNM 200 ; 2.5 in-major GPA.
A study of the retail mathematics practices used in the procurement and sales of apparel and interior products.
Note(s): Students cannot receive credit for both DSNM 263 and DSNM 247.
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DSNM 300 - Visual Merchandising Studio Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Six hours studio.
Prerequisites: DSN 220 , DSN 223 , DSNM 205 , DSNM 247 ; 2.5 in-major GPA; Passing Portfolio Review Assessment.
This studio course prepares students to learn how to graphically represent visual merchandise products within a retail setting.
Note(s): Students cannot receive credit for both DSNM 300 and DSNM 433.
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DSNM 341 - Merchandising Internship Credits: (2)
Prerequisites: DSN 340 , DSNM 300 ; DSNM 345 ; 2.5 in-major GPA; Passing Professional Skills Review.
Course includes 200 hours of field experience in a merchandising center approved by the Departmental Internship Committee; 10 hours of experience within a community service organization approved by internship coordinator; two semester hours required.
Note(s): Applied Learning designated course. This course may be repeated for no more than 8 semester hours of credit. A grade of Pass/Fail is awarded by the departmental internship coordinator. Students cannot receive credit for both DSNM 393 and DSNM 341.
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DSNM 345 - Buying and Procurement for Design Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: DSNM 247 , DSNM 205 ; 2.5 in major GPA; passing Portfolio Review.
An advanced analysis and manipulation of the professional procedures, formulae, and purchasing negotiations used in product procurement and sales at the trade and retail levels.
Note(s): Students cannot receive credit for both DSNM 345 and DSNM 385.
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DSNM 403 - Senior Showcase and Portfolio Credits: (2)
Instructional Method: Four hours studio.
Prerequisites: DSN 402 , DSNM 440 , 2.5 in-major GPA; or permission of instructor.
This course is a culminating activity of four years or merchandising for design study. Students confront the challenge of designing and developing their individual portfolios and producing a senior exhibit and fashion show.
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DSNM 440 - Design Products and Services Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: DSNM 341 , DSNM 345 ;2.5 in-major GPA; passing Internship Review Assessment.
A study of apparel and interior products and services offerings from budget to designer price points. Emphasis is on market segmentation and target market manipulations.
Note(s): Student cannot receive credit for both DSNM 420 and DSNM 440.
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DSNM 442 - Economics of Design Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: Senior standing; Passing Internship Review Assessment; ECON 105 ; 2.5 in-major GPA.
This three-hour lecture course studies the economic, governmental and environmental factors which affect the various segments of the textile, apparel and interiors complex, individually and as a whole. The factors are reviewed and evaluated from a domestic and international perspective.
Note(s): Students cannot receive credit for both DSNM 442 and DSNM 443.
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DSNM 445 - Forecasting for Design Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: DSN 402 , DSNF 350 , DSNI 355 and DSNM 440 ; 2.5 in-major GPA.
Methods and procedures for forecasting products and market trends in the apparel and interior industry. The capstone course for merchandising students.
Note(s): Students cannot receive credit for both DSNM 445 and DSNM 493.
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DSNP 341 - Professional Design Internship Credits: (2)
Prerequisites: DSN 340 .
Course includes 120 hours of field experience in a design internship or allied profession approved by the Departmental Internship Committee and 10 hours of experience within a community service organization approved by internship coordinator; two semester hours required.
Note(s): Applied Learning designated course. This course may be repeated for no more than 8 semester hour’s credit (2,2,2,2). A grade of Pass/Fail is awarded by the departmental internship coordinator.
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EDEC 321 - Early Development and Learning: Infants and Toddlers Credits: (4)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture, one hour laboratory.
Prerequisites: 2.5 GPA; EDEF 300 or PSYC 317 or equivalent, or permission of instructor.
Designed to provide knowledge of the dynamic interrelated physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development of infants and toddlers, and a foundation for understanding learning patterns of young children from birth through three years. Application of appropriate practices that enhance learning will be explored. Theories and methods of child study and observation within cultural and family contexts will be addressed. Students will go to field sites regularly to observe and interact with infants and toddlers.
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EDEC 322 - Early Development and Learning: Preschool Age (Three to five years) Credits: (4)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture, one hour laboratory.
Prerequisites: 2.5 GPA, EDEC 321 , EDEF 300 or PSYC 317 or PSYC 230 , or permission of instructor.
Corequisites: EDSP 436 .
Designed to provide knowledge of the dynamic interrelated physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development of children three to five years of age. Theories of development and methods of child study within cultural and family contexts will be addressed. Learning patterns will be identified as will appropriate strategies and practices to enhance and support learning and development. Students will go to preschool settings regularly to observe and interact with preschoolers.
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EDEC 400 - Foundations, Programs, and Trends in Early Childhood Education Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing in IDEC or permission of instructor; 2.5 GPA.
This course examines the historical, philosophical, and social foundations of early childhood education and how these foundations influence current thought and practice. Students will explore philosophical schools influencing the development of the profession and perspectives on early childhood. Public policies and current trends in America that impact young children and their families will be addressed. Students will research and critically examine various educational programs and curricula for young children.
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EDEC 410 - Practicum in Preschool of Non-Licensure Setting Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture, 20 hours a week laboratory.
Prerequisites: IDEC Major, successful completion of EDEC 322 , and 2.5 or higher GPA
A clinical practicum providing experience and opportunity for application of skills working with young children in preschool settings under direct supervision through seven weeks of the semester. Students begin the experience in observation and assistance roles, and work toward assuming full teaching responsibilities. Weekly seminars focus on whole child development while facilitating self-reflection and professionalism.
Note(s): Applied Learning designated course.
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EDEC 420 - Practicum in Child Development Settings Credits: (6)
Prerequisites: Early Childhood Special Education major, EDEC 410 , and 2.5 GPA or higher.
A clinical practicum providing experience and opportunity for application of skills working with young children in various settings (e.g. after school programs, children’s museum, etc.) under direct supervision of qualified child development-focused professionals for a minimum of 20 hours a week throughout the semester. Students begin shadowing professionals in their positions, and work toward assuming more responsibilities of the work settings. Weekly seminars focus on whole children development, work ethics, and professionalism.
Note(s): Applied Learning designated course.
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EDEC 423 - Language Arts and Literature for Young Children Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Pre- or Corequisites: EDEC 322 ; Sophomore or junior standing; 2.5 GPA
Addresses the methods, knowledge, skills, and processes necessary for teaching the foundations of early literacy. concurrent development and integration of listening, speaking, reading, and writing. The course focuses on positive learning environments that support early literacy and foster the appreciation of a variety of literature; strategies for assessing early literacy; and plans for supporting family literacy. Considerations of all aspects of diversity are emphasized, including speakers of other languages. The use of media and technology are integrated throughout the course.
Note(s): Students who have received credit for HUMD 323 cannot also receive credit for EDEC 323.
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EDEC 425 - Assessment-Based Instruction and Adaptations for Young Children Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: IDEC major, successful completion of EDEC 322 and EDEC 423 , EDSP 360 or EDSP 361 ; 2.5 GPA.
Corequisites: EDEC 430 or permission of instructor.
Designed to provide pedagogical concepts and skills for preservice teachers working with preschool age children in inclusive classrooms. Informal assessment strategies are applied to individualize instruction and adapt curriculum. Applied use of technology and media will be integrated throughout the course.
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EDEC 445 - Administration of Programs for Young Children Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Two hours lecture, one hour laboratory.
Prerequisites: IDEC major; senior standing; successful completion of EDEC 321 , EDEC 322 , EDEC 423 , EDSP 360 or EDSP 361 ; 2.5 GPA; or permission of instructor.
Addresses early childhood program administration including regulations, personnel, budget, schedules, health, safety, nutrition, anti-bias curriculum for young children, working with families based on family systems theories, documentation, and professionalism. This course requires extensive field experience.
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EDEC 485 - Practicum in Administration of Programs for Young Children Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Two hours seminar; eight hours laboratory.
Pre- or Corequisites: Successful completion of EDEC 445 and 2.5 GPA.
A clinical practicum 16 to 18 hours a week throughout the semester that provides the opportunity to gain first-hand administrative experience in programs that address the needs of preschool children. Students gain direct experience in working with organizational management, budgeting, record-keeping, staffing, program evaluation, food management, legal issues and regulations. Students are expected to abide by their cooperating professional’s schedule. Ongoing seminars facilitate students’ applications of skills, reflection, and professional growth. Must be arranged with advisor and practicum coordinator two semesters in advance of enrollment.
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EDEC 488 - Final Honors Project Credits: (3)
Prerequisites: Senior level standing, enrollment in the Honors Academy, completion of all other Honors Academy requirements, a minimum 3.5 GPA in all courses and in IDEC coursework.
The project and topic to be explored will be determined by the student in conjunction with the faculty member with whom the student works and the IDEC program coordinator. Topics may include any of the areas addressed in the IDEC program. In order to receive honors credit, a student must earn a grade of “A” or “B” for the final project.
Note(s): Course may not be repeated.
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EDEC 498 - Independent Study Credits: (1-4)
Prerequisites: Junior or senior level standing, minimum 2.5 GPA.
Investigation by the student in areas of interest under the direction of an advisor. Prior permissions are required and arrangements must be made before registration. See “Independent Study”.
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ECO 200 - ECO Experiences Credits: (1)
Instructional Method: One hour lecture
Prerequisites: ECO-specific UNIV 100 section or permission of the instructor.
Students will prepare for, participate in, discuss, and evaluate ECO Connections living-learning community activities and projects.
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ECON 101 - Economics in Everyday Life (GE) Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: Freshman, Sophomore, or Junior standing.
Economics is the study of making decisions when faced with alternatives. The act of making choices does not happen in a vacuum. Decisions are made in a world with other people, necessitating that choices must somehow be coordinated across time and space. This course will study how we coordinate, cooperate, and compete with strangers.
Note(s): General Education and Cultural or Behavioral Analysis designated course.
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ECON 105 - Principles of Macroeconomics (GE) Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
An introduction into the study of scarcity and choice, supply and demand theory, national income accounting, money and banking, monetary and fiscal policy models and how government deals with the problems of inflation, unemployment and economic growth.
Note(s): General Education and Cultural or Behavioral Analysis designated course. Students cannot receive credit for both ECON 105 and ECON 205.
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ECON 106 - Principles of Microeconomics (GE) Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Concentrates on microeconomics: elasticity of demand and supply, consumer and producer behavior, market structure, labor market analysis and general equilibrium.
Note(s): General Education and Cultural or Behavioral Analysis designated course. Students cannot receive credit for both ECON 106 and ECON 206.
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ECON 207 - Mathematical Economics (GE) Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: ECON 106 and one of the following: MATH 125 or a passing score on a math placement test approved by the department of Mathematics and Statistics, MATH 126 , MATH 138 , MATH 168 , MATH 169 , or MATH 171 .
Development of selected mathematical and quantitative techniques, with emphasis on the application of those techniques to economic theory and problems.
Note(s): General Education and Scientific and Quantitative Reasoning designated course.
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ECON 209 - Public Finance Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: ECON 105 or ECON 106 .
All three levels of government are discussed with emphasis on financing federal government. Students are introduced to government taxation.
Note(s): Students cannot receive credit for both ECON 203 and ECON 209.
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ECON 230 - History of Innovation and Economic Growth Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Reviews the historical impact of inventions and innovation on economic activity, from pre-historic times to the modern age. We tell the story of economic evolution/revolution as it has occurred. The source of key transitions in our economy’s history has always been based on innovation - the development of new technologies and strategies which increase how efficiently we use our scarce resources to produce goods and services. These innovations have changed the core productive activities in the economy. As the economic base of society changes, the institutions which serve the economy also change. We will discuss these changes and their implications for humanity in the past, present, and future.
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ECON 272 - Natural Resource Economics Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: ECON 106 .
An introduction to the supply, demand and allocation of natural resources and the interdependence between natural ecosystems and the economy.
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ECON 295 - Topics in Economics Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: Completion of one of the following: ECON 101 , ECON 105 , ECON 106 ; or permission of the instructor.
Introduces students to topics of current national and global interest. Draws from other social sciences, humanities, and business disciplines while maintaining its emphasis on economics processes and applications.
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ECON 301 - The Economics of Entrepreneurship Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: ECON 105 or ECON 106 .
Examines the nature and significance of the entrepreneurial drive throughout history, focusing on the role that this drive has played in the economic growth of countries, how public policy has fostered this drive, and how this drive is unfolding, both locally and globally, in our current era of rapid technological innovation through interactive activities.
Note(s): Applied Learning designated course.
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ECON 305 - Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: ECON 105 and ECON 106 and one of the following: MATH 126 , MATH 151 , MATH 169 , or MATH 171 .
Study of the economy as a whole, including output, economic growth, unemployment, and inflation, presented in a unified framework that is used to analyze macroeconomic policy.
Note(s): Cultural or Behavioral Analysis designated course.
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ECON 306 - Intermediate Microeconomic Theory Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: ECON 106 and one of the following: MATH 126 , MATH 151 , MATH 169 , or MATH 171 .
A theoretical study of consumers, firm, markets, the price system and the allocation of resources.
Note(s): Cultural or Behavioral Analysis designated course.
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ECON 308 - The History of Economic Thought Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: ECON 105 and ECON 106 .
This course will trace the evolution of economic thinking throughout history to modern scholars. Students will learn about the history of ideas and the intellectual developments that have shaped the world as we know it.
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ECON 309 - Comparative Economic Systems Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: ECON 105 and ECON 106 .
In this course, students will analyze different economic systems, including capitalism, socialism, and corporatism. Students will assess the economic performance of countries who utilize alternative systems, using measures such as economic growth, economic viability, and income distribution. Students will also analyze the incentives structures for corporate finances under each system type.
Note(s): Cultural or Behavioral Analysis designated course.
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ECON 311 - Economic Development Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: ECON 105 and ECON 106 .
Study of issues, theories and policy alternatives in economic growth and development of less developed countries, poverty and income distribution, demographic factors, major theories of growth, resource limitations, development policies and agencies.
Note(s): Cultural or Behavioral Analysis designated course.
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ECON 321 - Econometrics Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: STAT 200 ; ECON 105 , ECON 106 , and one of the following: MATH 126 , MATH 151 , MATH 169 , or MATH 171 .
This course teaches students how to apply statistical methods to the analysis of economic data in order to test economic theories and produce forecasts. It uses the least squares regression theory to produce estimators and analyzes how to deal with problems unique in the analysis of economic data, such as heteroskedasticity, autocorrelation, and multicollinearity.
Note(s): Scientific and Quantitative Reasoning designated course. Students cannot receive credit for both ECON 421 and ECON 321.
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ECON 330 - Money and Banking Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: ECON 105 .
A study of the functions of money in economic society and of the impact of monetary policy on national income, prices, employment and interest rates. The role of banking in the money supply process is examined.
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ECON 340 - Global Economy and Business Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing, ECON 105 , and ECON 106 .
An overview of the global economic environment within which business is practiced and the opportunities and challenges managers face in doing business across national boundaries. A business core requirement.
Note(s): Cultural or Behavioral Analysis designated course.
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ECON 350 - Investment Economics Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: ECON 105 .
This course is designed and taught to give students both theoretical and practical training in saving and investment decisions at various levels. Topics include contemporary issues in money, finance, portfolio management, risk analysis, trading in stocks, bonds, and options receive heavy emphasis. In addition, the relationship between economic activity and the financial sector is analyzed at considerable length.
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ECON 361 - Industrial Organization Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: ECON 106 and one of the following: MATH 126 , MATH 169 , or MATH 171 .
Investigates the relationships among market structures, market conduct and market performance. Examines the rationale for government intervention into or regulation of different industries.
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ECON 375 - Environmental Economics Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: ECON 106 .
An introduction to the development and management of environmental goods and services using economic principles.
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ECON 391 - Law and Economics Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: ECON 106 .
Analyzes the application of economic theory in the American judicial system. Investigates the choice of legal rules and regulations on the incentives faced by individuals. Considers the influence of economic development on the evolution of law.
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ECON 442 - International Economics Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: ECON 105 , ECON 106 , and ECON 306 .
An examination of classical and modern theories of international trade patterns and trade-related policies in competitive and non-competitive markets.
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ECON 443 - International Monetary Theory and Policy Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: ECON 105 , ECON 106 , and ECON 305 .
An examination of the determinants of a nation’s balance of payments, exchange rate determination, implications of various exchange rate regimes for domestic stabilization policies and the international coordination of monetary and stabilization policy.
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ECON 451 - Forecasting for Business and Economics Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: STAT 200 and one of the following: MATH 126 , MATH 169 , or MATH 171 .
In this hands-on course, students will learn how to make forecasts using business and economic data. Emphasis will be placed on identifying patterns in different types of data (trends, seasons, cycles, etc.), designing forecasting models, and evaluating model performance. Students will learn how to use SAS (a statistical software package favored by firms) for predictive analytics.
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ECON 455 - Principles of Managerial Economics Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: ECON 306 and STAT 200 .
Demonstrates the use of microeconomic theory and quantitative methods in the formulation of business plans and the solution of business problems.
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ECON 480 - Labor Economics Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: ECON 106 .
Covers history of the labor movement, union-management relations, the nonunionized worker, wage theory and unemployment in context of the application of economic theory to problems of labor.
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ECON 488 - Final Honors Project Credits: (3)
Prerequisites: Completion of economics requirements, enrollment in the Honors Academy, a minimum 3.5 GPA in all courses and in economics.
To earn a bachelor’s degree with honors in economics, a student may conduct research and write a thesis or prepare for and take a comprehensive examination. In order to receive honors credit, a student must earn a grade of “A” or “B” for the final project.
Note(s): Course may not be repeated.
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ECON 490 - Economics Internship Credits: (1-3)
Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing, economics major, cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher, and permission of the instructor.
A one- or two-semester program of work and study in the student’s major area and/or career interest. The number of hours of work, credit hours and grade for the work performed determined by the faculty member or members sponsoring the student. Students may take up to a total of six credit hours – no more than three credit hours per internship site.
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ECON 495 - Current Topics in Economics Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: ECON 305 and ECON 306 , or permission of instructor.
Investigates topics of current and continuing interest not covered in regularly scheduled courses. Students may take course up to six credit hours under two different topics.
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ECON 498 - Independent Study Credits: (1-3)
Instructional Method: One to three hours credit per semester.
See “Independent Study .”
Note(s): For a description of graduate courses, please consult the Radford University Graduate Catalog.
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EDUC 150 - Passing the Test: Praxis Core Math Credits: (1-2)
Instructional Method: Two hours lecture.
Prerequisites: Students seeking admission into the Teacher Education Program.
This course is intended to support the development and analysis of math skills essential for professional educators through the lenses of student efficacy, mathematics anxiety, and problem-solving approaches to skill development and test taking. The course will focus on reflections of previous experiences in math, the most common areas of difficulty on the Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators: Mathematics exam, and individualized skill goals identified through course pre-assessments.
Note(s): This course may not be used to replace required mathematics course or count towards a concentration in mathematics.
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EDUC 160 - Passing the Test: Praxis II Secondary Mathematics Credits: (2)
Instructional Method: Two hours lecture
Prerequisites: Mathematics major and Junior standing; or instructor approval.
Pre- or Corequisites: MATH 172 and MATH 235 .
This course is intended to support the analysis and development of the required mathematical knowledge and skills for professional secondary mathematics educators through the lenses of student efficacy, mathematics anxiety, and problem-solving approaches. The course focuses on encouraging students to reflect on previous experiences in mathematics courses, exploring the most common areas of difficulty on the Praxis II Mathematics Content Knowledge Exam, and having students work on individualized skill goals that have been identified through course pre-assessments.
Note(s): This is a pass/fail course.
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EDUC 170 - Preparing for the VCLA Exam Credits: (2)
Instructional Method: Two hours lecture.
Prerequisites: Planning to apply to the Teacher Education Program
This course is intended to support the critical reading and writing skills essential for professional educators and to provide support for the VCLA Exam. The content of the course will focus on:
* Reading comprehension and vocabulary strategies,
* Writing organization,
* Editing and revising skills, and
* Mechanics.
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EDUC 200 - Exploring Education (GE) Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lab/field experience and seminars.
Explores education in the United States from early childhood through high school. The course introduces philosophical questions of education and explores them through sociocultural perspectives, curriculum and instruction, and the practice of schooling. The roles, responsibilities, and professional dispositions required by teachers will be examined.
Note(s): General Education and Applied Learning designated course. This course includes 15 hours of experience in the field outside of scheduled class time.
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EDUC 303 - Basic Instructional Design and Assessment Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: 2.5 or higher GPA.
Engaging all students and ensuring their progress requires teachers to make strategic and well-informed decisions about design and assessment before, during, and after implementation. This course introduces prospective teachers to the science and craft of planning instruction that engages students in critical thinking about big ideas, prepares them for the complex challenges of the world beyond the classroom, and guides them to become confident and independent learners.
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EDUC 304 - Methods for Teaching Elementary Language Arts Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Pre- or Corequisites: EDRD 314 ; 2.5 G.P.A. in previous course work.
The language arts integrate a complex set of skills through which children learn how to study the world, pursue the topics and ideas that interest them, compose ideas and arguments, and express their ideas in creative ways. This course focuses on principles and practices of comprehensive approaches to language arts instruction and the social and global contexts in which they are embedded and provided. Students will learn how children acquire and develop literacy skills, how to assess those skills, and how to plan effectively to ensure their growth and development. Through best-practice strategies and high-quality children’s literature, students will study ways to effectively integrate oral language (speaking and listening), reading, writing, word study, and critical and visual literacy to meet the needs of diverse students.
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EDUC 370 - Introduction to Multicultural Education (GE) Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
The course focuses on the development of culturally responsive educators who will be prepared to work effectively with all students and families in a pluralistic society. In this course, students will come to understand how beliefs, values, perspectives, and experiences are shaped and influenced by one’s environment, and understand how past and present dominant sociopolitical policies and practices affect curriculum, instruction, and schooling practices and outcomes. Additionally, students will be introduced to critical pedagogy for multicultural teaching to be prepared to enact principles of multicultural education in their future spheres of influence.
Note(s): General Education and Applied Learning designated course.
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EDUC 380 - Differentiation in the Diverse Elementary Classroom Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: Minimum 2.5 GPA, Prerequisite OR Corequisite EDUC 370 .
Corequisites: OR EDUC 370 .
This course will be required for students seeking licensure in Elementary Education (PK-6). It will be accessible as an option for students interested in teaching and learning or pursuing related degrees. While it is a new requirement, the program is also currently undergoing revision to reflect additional changes and shifts in the regulations. The final program revision will not increase the number of required hours.
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EDUC 390 - Methods for Teaching Elementary Mathematics I Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: EDEF 300 , EDSP 361 , and minimum 2.5 GPA.
In this course students will begin an inquiry into mathematics teaching and learning. Students will explore what it means to “do” mathematics, while investigating both what to teach and how to teach in the elementary pk-6 classroom. This is the first of two courses in mathematics methods for individuals seeking pk-6 teacher licensure.
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EDUC 400 - Trends in Science Education Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Study of trends in science education.
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EDUC 402 - Foreign Language Teaching Methods Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
This course is design to provide contemporary training in the theory and methods of teaching foreign languages and ESL (English as a Second Languages) to both pre- and in-service teachers. This course is intended for upper division undergraduate students taking advanced level foreign language courses who intend to teach in K-12 settings and graduate students pursuing K-12 teacher licensure in foreign language and/or ESL endorsement.
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EDUC 403 - Assessment of Student Learning Grades 6-12 (WI) Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: Admission to the teacher preparation program.
This lecture-based course is designed to help middle school or secondary teacher candidates learn fundamental skills associated with evaluating the potential effectiveness of existing assessment instruments, designing new educational assessments, and interpreting data associated with educational assessment implementation. In the process of designing and evaluating assessments, students will acquire skills related to understanding the relationships among assessment, instruction, and monitoring student progress; understanding state assessment programs and accountability systems; and recognizing important legal and ethical aspects of assessment.
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EDUC 410 - Methods for Elementary Mathematics Instruction Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: Admission to the Teacher Education program.
Designed to deepen understanding of the principles underlying elementary mathematics, while also increasing confidence and competence teaching and assessing pk-6 mathematics. Candidates will examine their own math experiences and attitudes about mathematics and explore how math impacts the world around us. Developmentally appropriate methods for instruction and assessment of teaching a pk-6 diverse student population national and state math standards in number and operations, geometry, algebra, measurement and probability and statistics will be modeled and practiced.
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EDUC 415 - Methods for Elementary Science Instruction Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: 2.5 overall GPA.
Designed for prospective early childhood, elementary, and special education teachers to acquire the needed knowledge for teaching the skills, practices, and crosscutting concepts common to the natural and physical sciences in the diverse pk-6 classroom. Content from the four disciplines of science - Earth science, biology, chemistry, and physics will be used as vehicles for learning about teaching science to diverse groups of pk-6 children.
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EDUC 420 - Methods for Elementary Social Studies Instruction Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Corequisites: EDUC 430 .
Teachers of elementary social studies serve as role models of productive and knowledgeable world-ready citizenship. In this course candidates will learn to design inclusive instruction that connects diverse elementary students with their communities, from local to global, in both past and present. Models, theories, and methods informed by child development, disciplinary literacy, inquiry-based learning, multicultural education, social justice, and global education will also be studied. Candidates will create lesson plans that connect to big ideas about the world, build upon student curiosity, include opportunities for real engagement, and align to state, national, and international standards.
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EDUC 428 - Professional Studies in the Elementary Classroom Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: Admission to Teacher Education Program.
Provides instruction on key skills for moving candidates’ learning from the college classroom to direct implementation in the field of elementary education. Topics of study include: the skills of systematic and critical reflection to develop professional practice, how to make direct applications of theory and methods to classroom planning and teaching, and discussions on current issues in the field of education.
Note(s): This course is paired with a Field Applications course (EDUC 430 ) that provides for an immersive internship in a public-school classroom.
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EDUC 430 - Field Applications of Professional Studies in the Elementary Classroom (WI) Credits: (6)
Prerequisites: Admission to Teacher Education Program.
Corequisites: EDUC 410 , EDUC 420 , and EDRD 414 .
This semester long clinical experience integrates coursework, field work, and professional development seminars. Candidates work in a pk-2 or 3-6 elementary classroom with a qualified clinical faculty member and a cohort leader/field supervisor. Candidates will be immersed in making important theory to practice connections as they are prepared for the experiences of their student teaching internship.
Note(s): A fee of $110 will be charged to students taking EDUC 430.
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EDUC 440 - Teaching Grades 6-12 Credits: (3)
Prerequisites: EDSP 361 , and admission into the Teacher Education program.
Corequisites: EDUC 441 , EDRD 416 , EDET 445 .
Will assist pre-service teachers in developing requisite knowledge and skills for teaching in grades 6-8 in science, mathematics, social sciences and English. This course is taught in conjunction with a field experience in grades 6-12.
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EDUC 441 - Field Experience for Grades 6-12 Credits: (3-6)
Prerequisites: Admission in the Teacher Education program.
Corequisites: EDET 445 , EDRD 416 , EDUC 440 and EDSP 362
This field experience is taken in conjunction with EDUC 440 - Teaching Grades 6-12 (Science, Mathematics, Social Science, and English). It is intended for the pre-service content area teacher to learn the secondary adolescent culture, and to develop and practice skills appropriate for these learners.
Note(s): Pass/Fail. A fee of $110 will be charged to students taking EDUC 441.
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EDUC 442 - Teaching Grades 9-12 Credits: (3)
Prerequisites: EDUC 440 and EDUC 441 , EDRD 416 , EDET 445 .
Corequisites: EDUC 452
Will assist pre-service teachers in integrating their content, professional, and pedagogical knowledge and skills to devise learning experiences which are meaningful to secondary students in grades 9-12. Utilizing investigations, central concepts of their content area, inquiry, and knowledge of the reform movements, this course will allow students to practice skills and to explore the problems in planning learning activities, implementing lessons and teaching secondary science, mathematics, social sciences and English.
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EDUC 446 - Early Field Experiences in Teaching English Grades 6-12 Credits: (3)
Prerequisites: Admission into the Teacher Education program.
Corequisites: EDUC 456 .
The purpose of early field experiences is to provide teacher candidates with real-world perspectives of teaching, learning, and school community while integrating educational theories with practice. Early field experiences in English provide teacher candidates with opportunities to become acquainted with the classroom and the many roles of the English teacher. Teacher candidates observe, perform non-instructional tasks, and engage in some closely supervised delivery of instruction. Through regularly scheduled seminar sessions, teacher candidates use an academic lens to reflect upon their observations and contributions within the classroom while considering the early field experience’s impact on their future teaching.
Note(s): This field experience is taken in conjunction with the methods course EDUC 456 : Methods for English Instruction Grades 6-12.
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EDUC 447 - Early Field Experiences in Teaching Mathematics Grades 6-12 Credits: (3)
Corequisites: EDUC 457 .
This field experience is taken in conjunction with the methods course EDUC 457 Methods for Mathematics Instruction Grades 6-12. The purpose of early field experience is to provide teacher candidates with real-world perspectives of teaching, learning, and school community while integrating educational theories with practice. Early field experiences in mathematics provide teacher candidates with opportunities to become acquainted with the classroom and the many roles of the mathematics teacher. Teacher candidates observe, perform non-instructional tasks, and engage in some closely supervised delivery of instruction. Through regularly scheduled seminar sessions, teacher candidates use an academic lens to reflect upon their observations and contributions within the classroom while considering the early field experience’s impact on their future teaching.
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EDUC 448 - Early Field Experiences in Teaching Science Grades 6-12 (WI) Credits: (3)
Corequisites: EDUC 458 .
This field experience is taken in conjunction with the methods course EDUC 458 Methods for Science Instruction Grades 6-12. The purpose of early field experiences is to provide teacher candidates with real-world perspectives of teaching, learning, and school community while integrating educational theories with practice. Early field experiences in science provide teacher candidates with opportunities to understand the principles of learning, the application of skills in science-specific methodology, effective communication with and among students, the selection and use of materials/technologies, and the evaluation of student performance. Teacher candidates observe, perform non-instructional tasks, and engage in some closely supervised delivery of instruction. Through regularly scheduled seminar sessions, teacher candidates use an academic lens to reflect upon their observations and contributions within the classroom while considering the early field experience’s impact on their future teaching.
Note(s): Graded A-F (+/-).
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EDUC 449 - Early Field Experiences in Teaching Social Studies Grades 6-12 (WI) Credits: (3)
Prerequisites: Admission into the Teacher Education Program for licensure in middle school or secondary Social Studies teaching.
Corequisites: EDUC 459 .
This field experience is taken in conjunction with the methods course EDUC 459 Methods for Social Studies Instruction Grades 6-12. The purpose of early field experiences is to provide teacher candidates with real-world perspectives of teaching, learning, and school community while integrating educational theories with practice. Early field experiences in social studies provide teacher candidates with opportunities to become acquainted with the classroom and the many roles of the social studies teacher. Teacher candidates will attend a public school during the course of the semester where they will observe, perform non-instructional tasks, and engage in some closely supervised delivery of instruction. Through regularly scheduled seminar sessions, teacher candidates use an academic lens to reflect upon their observations and contributions within the classroom while considering the early field experience’s impact on their future teaching.
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EDUC 450 - Student Teaching: Grades PreK-6 Credits: (6-12)
Prerequisites: Meet eligibility for student teaching.
This semester long full-time field experience provides candidates extensive clinical experience in a grade level appropriate for licensure in grades PreK-6 or PreK-3. Candidates have the privilege of designing and delivering a wide variety of learning experiences in their placement with the advantage of mentorship and coaching provided by schools, licensed teachers, and university faculty. They begin by observing and co-teaching with their cooperating teachers and gradually assume full responsibility in the classroom. Special seminars are scheduled regularly to enhance professional development of the candidate.
Note(s): A fee of $110 will be charged to students taking EDUC 450.
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EDUC 451 - Student Teaching: Grades 6-8 Credits: (6-12)
Prerequisites: Meet eligibility for student teaching.
Clinical experience on one grade level appropriate to licensure area; begins with observation and limited participation and culminates in assumption of full responsibility in the classroom. Taken in conjunction with EDME 413 .
Note(s): A fee of $110 will be charged to students taking EDUC 451.
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EDUC 452 - Student Teaching Grades 9-12 Credits: (12)
Prerequisites: Meet eligibility for student teaching
A clinical experience in grade levels 9-12 for persons seeking certification to teach secondary schools. Begins with observation and culminates in assumption of full responsibility in the classroom.
Note(s): Pass/Fail. A fee of $110 will be charged to students taking EDUC 452.
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EDUC 453 - Student Teaching: Grades K-12 Credits: (6-12)
Prerequisites: Meet eligibility for student teaching.
Provides clinical experiences in at least two settings: one in an elementary school and one in a middle school or high school. Begins with observation and limited participation and culminates in assumption of full responsibility in the classroom. Special seminars regularly scheduled to enhance professional development of student.
Note(s): Applied Learning designated course. Pass/Fail. A fee of $110 will be charged to students taking EDUC 453.
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EDUC 456 - Methods for English Instruction Grades 6-12 (WI) Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: Admission into the Teacher Education Program for licensure in middle school or secondary English Language Arts teaching.
Corequisites: EDUC 446 .
Designed to help teacher candidates become inquiring, analytical, and reflective middle/secondary English educators. It provides a foundation for instructional design and teaching methods at the middle school and high school levels. Course activities are designed to prepare candidates for the variety of skill and the breadth and depth of knowledge and understanding needed as an effective English teacher in their field experiences.
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EDUC 457 - Methods for Mathematics Instruction Grades 6-12 (WI) Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: Admission into the Teacher Education Program for licensure in middle school or secondary mathematics teaching.
Corequisites: EDUC 447 .
This course is designed to help teacher candidates become inquiring, analytical, and reflective middle/secondary mathematics educators. It provides a foundation for instructional design and teaching methods at the middle school and high school levels. The course will highlight a hands-on, inquiry-based approach to teaching mathematics content to adolescents that is based on current research in mathematics education. Participation in this course will help candidates design and successfully implement developmentally appropriate mathematics instruction, including management of the learning environment, and prepare them to be skillful teachers of mathematics content in middle/high school settings.
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EDUC 458 - Methods for Science Instruction Grades 6-12 Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: Admission into the Teacher Education Program.
Corequisites: EDUC 448 .
This course is designed to help teacher candidates become inquiring, analytical, and reflective middle/secondary science educators. It provides a foundation for instructional design and teaching methods at the middle school and high school levels. The course will highlight a hands-on, inquiry-based approach to teaching science content to adolescents that is based on current research in science education. Participation in this course will help candidates design and successfully implement developmentally appropriate science instruction, including management of the learning environment and safety in the science classroom, and prepare them to be skillful teachers of science content in middle/high school settings.
Note(s): Graded A-F (+/-).
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