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Course Numbering Information:
Courses at SLCC are identified by an alphabetic prefix (two to four letters) followed by a four-digit number. Numbers beginning with a “1” generally indicate a course designed primarily for freshmen (such as ENGL 1010); numbers beginning with a “2” generally indicate courses designed primarily for sophomores (such as MATH 2010); numbers beginning with a “0” generally indicate preparatory courses that are non-transferable (such as MATH 0950).
Education
EDU 1010 - Orientation to Education
Credits: 3 Teaching as a career - challenges and rewards, history, philosophies, social issues, legal issues, job availability, and governance. Preparation for acceptance into a teacher education program. Field experience required.
Credits: 3 Orientation to prepare students for college study. Greater knowledge & skills to assist in academic objectives. Nature of adult learner, planning, testing, communication, study, library use, issues. Service learning component likely.
Credits: 3 Fundamentals of social dynamics between individuals with and without disabilities are explored including identification and challenges of historical, ethical, legal, and attitudinal perspectives, and diversity. Social interaction including appropriate etiquette skills are taught/practiced through class discussions, activities, personal reflections, and Service Learning experiences.
Credits: 1-3 Students plan areas of study, service learning or travel and work with an instructor on an individual basis. The course may involve readings, discussion, research, Service Learning, intensive writing or other skills deemed appropriate.
Credits: 1-2 Supervised work experience in a school or other equivalent setting. Requires the ability to apply teaching/learning theory while working with children. Credit is awarded for successful completion of specific learning objectives.
Credits: 3 Historical overview of legal, ethical, and social issues related to a free, appropriate education. Levels of inclusion. Developmentally Appropriate Practice (DAP). Individualized Education Programs (IEPs). Community resources. Working with parents and specialists.
Credits: 3 Prospective general and special educators develop an understanding of the educational needs of children with disabilities and study a variety of instructional and organizational techniques for an inclusive classroom.
Credits: 3 Examines the general principles and methods used to explain social phenomena. Topics include research design, measurement, sampling, experiments, surveys, data analysis, association and causation, ethics, and the uses of research.
Credits: 3 Development, application, and assessment of learning; how theory guides classroom instruction; how assessments determine instructional effectiveness.
Credits: 3 Students explore historical and theoretical aspects of diversity in elementary and secondary classrooms. Students learn how to create a climate for understanding and acceptance.
Credits: 3 The teacher will learn to use a variety of instructional strategies to encourage students development of critical thinking, problem solving and performance skills. Teachers will create an electronic portfolio.
The Text book that will be used: “The Art and Science of Teaching” by Robert J. Marzano.
Credits: 3 The teacher will learn how children learn and develop and will learn to provide learning opportunities that support their intellectual, social, and personal development.
Credits: 3 This course will focus on fundamentals of reading comprehension of students and decisions teachers make concerning methods, materials, and procedures based on those fundamentals.
Credits: 3 This course will explore the rationale, concepts, theory, and practice of teaching diverse populations from cultural, linguistic and socio-economic diverse backgrounds in pluralistic schools and societies.
Credits: 1-3 An in-depth study of a particular topic in elementary or secondary education. The course may involve readings, discussion, research, Service Learning, intensive writing, or other skills deemed appropriate.