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Special Topics in Psychology

Suzanne Smith — Wed, 22 Oct 2025 16:18:37 +0000

The Special Topics in Psychology course offers an opportunity for students to explore emerging trends in psychology. It is designed for students interested in examining the diverse facets of human behavior and could cover topics such as positive psychology, forensic psychology, theories of motivation, death and dying, gender / transgender psychology, as well as many others. (Pre-requisite: PSYC111W)

Issues and Trends in Special Education

Suzanne Smith — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 15:52:17 +0000

Issues and Trends in Special Education explores a range of current issues and trends within the field of special education. Students will examine key topics affecting the education of students with disabilities, including policies, practices, and emerging developments. The course content is designed to adapt to changes in the field, addressing the evolving challenges and opportunities that special education professionals face. Through various learning activities, students will gain insights into the ongoing developments and how they impact educational practices and outcomes for students with special needs. (Prerequisite: EDU101W)

Elementary Literacy

Suzanne Smith — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 15:47:46 +0000

Elementary Literacy introduces the fundamental concepts, theories, and instructional strategies of literacy development in elementary school students. Emphasizing the five essential components of literacy—phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension—students will explore effective methods for teaching reading and writing at the elementary level. The course also examines literacy assessment, instructional planning, and strategies for fostering reading and writing development. Through a combination of theoretical study and practical application, future educators will develop the foundational knowledge and skills needed to support literacy growth in young learners.

Basic Academic Skills Assessment Preparation

Suzanne Smith — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 15:41:45 +0000

Basic Academic Skills Assessment Prep is designed to prepare first-semester teacher education students for success on the Basic Academic Skills Assessment (BASA) exams in Reading, Writing, and Mathematics. Through targeted instruction, practice assessments, and skill-building activities, students will develop the foundational knowledge and test-taking strategies necessary to achieve proficiency in these core academic areas. Additionally, this course will help students enhance their critical thinking, analytical writing, and quantitative reasoning skills, which are essential for both the BASA exams and their future careers as educators.

Math in Our World II

Cari Perreault — Sun, 07 Jun 2020 15:50:42 +0000

Math in Our World II uses MATH220W as its basis for further investigation into mathematical discourse. Students engage in various activities and discussions with an emphasis on communication, problem solving, cooperative learning, and activity-based learning. The course covers mathematical content for levels K-8, with a focus on grades 4, 5, and 6. Topics include algebra, statistics, probability, and two- and three-dimensional geometry. Students solve problems using creative approaches and learn how to apply these approaches as future teachers. (Prerequisite: MATH220W)

Math in Our World I

Suzanne Smith — Sat, 16 Nov 2019 14:44:23 +0000

Designed for Teacher Education students, Math in Our World I introduces mathematical thought through activities and discussions of several mathematical topics, including problem solving, various number systems (Egyptian, Roman, Babylonian, Mayan), arithmetic in different bases, properties of real numbers, and operations on rational numbers. The course also covers some geometry, measurement, data, and chance. These topics give students a greater understanding of and appreciation for mathematics, especially the mathematics involved in teaching elementary school. (For Teacher Education and Early Childhood Education students only, not for Liberal Arts Elective)

Essentials of Career and Technical Curriculum and Instruction

Cari Perreault — Sat, 16 Nov 2019 05:48:27 +0000

Essentials of Career and Technical Curriculum and Instruction explores the history, philosophy, principles, organization, and operation of career and technical education in the United States. Students develop an understanding of the role and responsibilities of a professional career and technical educator. This course provides students with the foundation and skills needed to design, implement, and manage a curriculum in career and technical education. Students learn to identify resources, derive content, formulate objectives, evaluate methods, produce measurable learning outcomes, engage in occupational analysis, and select and develop activities.

Design of Instruction

Suzanne Smith — Sat, 16 Nov 2019 05:47:24 +0000

Design of Instruction introduces students to the design and development of the content of learning experiences. This course introduces curriculum theory and investigates the processes of curriculum development, use, and evaluation. It also addresses these broad questions: “What do students need to learn?” “How is the learning experience most effectively managed?” And “How do we know the desired outcome was attained?” In addition, students are introduced to the following two frameworks: Understanding by Design (UbD), which helps them create units and assessments that develop students’ understanding of important ideas and Universal Design of Learning (UDP), which helps guide students in planning lessons, choosing materials, assessing learning, and ultimately improving instructional practices.

Assessment of Student Learning

Cari Perreault — Sat, 16 Nov 2019 05:46:16 +0000

In Assessment of Student Learning, students learn strategies for planning and assessing school children in both direct and indirect instruction. Students in the course learn how to select, design, conduct, and interpret the results of formative and summative assessments. The course also examines teacher-created assessments and standards-based assessments and compares the data that each provides. The course then utilizes those data to show students how to improve and modify instructional approaches.

Foundations of Diversity

Cari Perreault — Sat, 16 Nov 2019 05:30:31 +0000

The United States is a nation rich in cultural diversity, experiencing variations in race, ethnicity, gender, ability, age, religion, sexual orientation, socioeconomic class, and more. For this diverse nation and for the children of this diverse nation to prosper, everyone must recognize and understand the nature of this diversity and the extent to which perceived differences may affect social behavior and interpersonal relationships. In Foundations of Diversity, students confront information, issues, theories, and beliefs that prove essential to their understanding and an ability to relate to people of diverse cultures. The course places special emphasis on the role of the school as a socializing agent and on the responsibility of professionals who influence the lives of children and can affect social adaptation and change. This course includes field study.

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