4 courses with the subject EDU, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
EDU 101Foundations of Education3
This course provides a broad and comprehensive overview of the foundations of education within the context of the broader community environment. It also includes discussion of the roles that multifaceted schools, companies, and organizations (profit and non-profit) play in best servicing the myriad needs of their respective communities in teaching or administrative capacities. EDU/ECE 102 Educational Psychology 3 credits This course provides basic information for prospective teachers/educators. It is a source of practical ideas about instructional techniques frim early childhood onward. It also explores early developmental stage theories and assorted learning theories.
This course will instruct aspiring teachers of children in kindergarten through grade six on various teaching methodologies, and educational approaches for effective childhood learning. It will prepare future educators to create and maintain a disciplined classroom as well as instruct and assess standard elementary school curriculum. Various behavioral and communication issues are discussed , in addition to approaches aimed at raising a student’s self-image and self-discipline. Dealing with uncomfortable situations in the classroom and in life are discussed. Future teachers learn how to create lesson plans, develop and assess tests and provide both one-on-one and group instruction.
Student will learn various levels of teaching literacy, including preschool, reading and writing in the content areas, and different approaches to teaching reading and literature. Special attention will be given to teaching literacy in a bicultural classroom and, in a bicultural community. Cultural and behavioral differences are analyzed and bias related issues are explored. Personal harrassment and inappropriate behavior and language and how to respond are discussed. In addition, emphasis is placed on the socio- economic and cultural dynamics, and services needed within the community. EDU/ECE 105 Child Development 3 credits This course will cover child development from the beginnings of life and early developmental stages onward . It will include prenatal development, physical and perceptual development, cognitive development, language development and social and emotional development.
EDU 201Education, Culture and Adaptive Technology3
This course will explore the impact that adaptive technology can and does have on education and culture. Students will become familiar with the ISTE Standards for students and teachers and how to use such standards as part of their instruction. Examination of the pros and cons of a classroom website will be 68
