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CSCI 498 - Senior Project Construction
(1 hours) Prerequisite. CSCI 497 with a grade of “C” or better. The second of a project-based capstone series. Student will complete construction of a significant project which was designed in the first of the capstone series. Student will be guided by an assigned instructor. The project ultimately will be defended orally during the final course in the capstone series. (Laboratory fee required) This course cannot be challenged.
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CSCI 499 - Senior Project Implementation/Defense
(1 hours) Prerequisite: CSCI 498 with a grade of “C” or better. The last in a project-based capstone series. Must be taken as the student’s final CSCI requirement in the major. Student will implement the project under the guidance of an assigned instructor, then defend it before a panel of student peers, faculty and others. Requires assimilation of the skills, tools, techniques, and theory learned in the total university experience. Defense includes an examination of the students’ entire computer science knowledge and a presentation of their final portfolio. Failure to demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of computer science or failure to demonstrate professional programming and analysis skills will cause the student to fail this capstone course. (Laboratory fee required) This course cannot be challenged.
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Criminal Justice |
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CRIM 210 - Introduction to Criminal Justice
(3 hours) An introduction to Criminal Justice, including philosophical background, history, constitutional limits, agencies, processes of justice, and evaluation of current criminal justice practices.
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CRIM 212 - Techniques of Criminal Investigations
(3 hours) Prerequisite: CRIM 210. A study of investigative techniques used in crime scene analysis. These include but are not limited to, examination of questioned documents, fingerprint techniques, polygraph examinations, firearms identifications ballistics, toxicology, pathology, interrogation and interviewing, and photography.
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CRIM 227 - Critical Thinking and Writing in Criminal Justice
(3 hours) Prerequisites: CRIM 210 and ENGL 111. An introductory overview of basic research methods and writing for the criminal justice student. Attention will be given to online and traditional avenues of research, as well as standard formats for case briefs and police investigative documents.
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CRIM 232 - Current Issues and Trends in Criminal Justice
(3 hours) Prerequisite: CRIM 210. This course provides an examination of the current issues and trends within the criminal justice system. The student will develop an up-to-date awareness of activities within today’s criminal justice system in the areas of police, courts, and corrections. Integration of faith from both a contemporary and biblical perspective will be intertwined in the definition of Justice.
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CRIM 246 - Constitutional and Legal Issues for Law Enforcement
(3 hours) Prerequisite: CRIM 210.
This course was developed based on the need for aspiring and current police officers to develop an in-depth comprehension of the Federal and Constitutional statutes regarding search and seizure, arrests, and stops. Curriculum from the Legal instructional block of the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy was reviewed and integrated into many modules. The course was developed by an attorney with more than 30 years experience in South Carolina statutes.
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CRIM 255 - Introduction to Private Security
(3 hours) Prerequisite: CRIM 210. Examines private security theories, operations, and practices, with an emphasis on the administration and management of security. Explores the philosophical background, history, and current role of private security, as well as the role and status of the security manager in threat assessment, risk prevention, and the protection of assets. Discusses functional area security systems; law, science, and technology for security; and standards, goals, and challenges for the future. Explores security systems, particularly as they relate to criminal justice and the environment.
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CRIM 275 - Introduction to Conservation Law Enforcement
(3 hours) Prerequisite: CRIM 210. The Goal of this course is to familiarize the student with the daily responsibilities of the Wildlife Law Enforcement Officer and to promote a greater understanding of his/her role in the criminal justice system.
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CRIM 312 - Advanced Criminal Investigative Techniques
(3 hours) Prerequisites: CRIM 210 and 212. This is an advanced level course for Criminal Justice majors and minors. The focus of the class will be to combine the art of investigation with the science of criminalistics. Advances in forensics have vastly changed the criminal investigative process, and this course will integrate academic and applied approaches to advance the development of criminal investigative techniques for the undergraduate student. Laboratory fee required.
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CRIM 340 - Introduction to International Terrorism
(3 hours) Prerequisites: CRIM 210 and junior/senior status. This course will define terrorism as well as identify and explore the various international terrorist organizations. The course will also examine the relatively new phenomena known as Homeland Security by visiting the aspects of Counter Terrorism and Anti-Terrorism as it applies to the criminal justice discipline.
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CRIM 361 - Criminal Law
(3 hours) Prerequisite: CRIM 210 or POLI 201. A study of substantive crimes and their punishment, special defenses, inchoate and group criminality, and limitations of the criminal law. Appropriate attention is given to distinguishing aspects of South Carolina criminal law. Cross-listed under Political Science. (Criminal Justice = Parent)
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CRIM 362 - Criminal Procedure
(3 hours) Prerequisites: CRIM 210. An examination of procedural steps from investigation through arrest, conviction, and appeal, with special emphasis on the constitutional guarantees protecting citizens and the accused and how those constitutional guarantees affect law enforcement practices and the judicial process. May be used for major/minor credit for Criminal Justice. Cross-listed under Political Science. (Criminal Justice = Parent)
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CRIM 365 - Police Administration
(3 hours) Prerequisite: CRIM 210. A study of policymaking and administration within law enforcement agencies in the United States, including an examination of organizational structure and behavior, personnel management, budgeting, and the role of police agencies within the greater governmental bureaucracy.
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CRIM 374 - Police Systems and Practices
(3 hours) Prerequisite: CRIM 210. A study of the origins, goals, methods, and effectiveness of police systems at the national, state and local levels in the United States, coupled with a comparison of these systems with those in place in other nations.
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CRIM 376 - Judicial Systems and Practices
(3 hours) Prerequisite: CRIM 210. A study of the structure, organization, and policies of the federal and state court systems. The application of both criminal and civil law will be discussed.
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CRIM 378 - Prison Systems and Practices
(3 hours) Prerequisite: CRIM 210. A study of correctional systems and their relationships with other components of the criminal justice system from a management and administration perspective. Also analyzed, within the context of local, state, and federal correctional systems, are policies relating to sentencing, classification, custody, prison demographics, programs, and services.
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CRIM 400 - Criminology
(3 hours) Prerequisites: SOCI 101 or CRIM 210. A study of crime, delinquency, and the mechanisms of social control. Cross-listed under Sociology. (Sociology = Parent)
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CRIM 401 - Theories of Crime and Justice
(3 hours) Prerequisite: CRIM 210. A study of the historical development of the criminal justice system and a critical examination of contemporary theories and practices utilized to achieve justice.
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CRIM 402 - Research Methods in Criminal Justice
(3 hours) Prerequisite: CSCI 209 (or higher) and CRIM 210. A study of research methods used in the discipline of criminal justice. Topics of study include; scientific method, causation and validity, research designs, measurement, operationalization, data collection, sampling, ethics and research, survey research, field research, secondary data analysis, evaluation research, policy analysis and data management using SPSS.
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CRIM 403 - Ethical Issues in Criminal Justice
(3 hours) Prerequisites: CRIM 210, 374, 376, 378, 401, and 402. An examination of ethical and moral philosophies and various ethical dilemmas faced by law enforcement, judicial, and correctional personnel. The class serves as the capstone course for the Criminal Justice Department.
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CRIM 405 - Introduction to Cybersecurity
(3 hours) Prerequisites: CRIM 210. This course provides an introductory examination into the founding principles and practices of Cybersecurity. It provides the student with a solid foundation in which to approach and prosper in this ever-changing field. Computer networks all throughout the world come under attack each day. Students will be prepared to address these attacks and effectively protect their networks against future ones. Ethical, legal and privacy issues will also be examined along with business continuity and contingency planning. This course is intended for individuals who desire to work in the fields of Information Assurance, Computer Security, Cyber Forensics and Network Administration. Note: This course is cross listed with CSCI 405. (Parent = CRIM)
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CRIM 421 - Constitutional Law I
(3 hours) Prerequisite: POLI 201 or CRIM 210. Examination of the establishment of the Supreme Court’s power of judicial review, the scope and limits of the powers of the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial branches of the national government, and the relationship of the national government to the states. Will count as a major or minor elective in Criminal Justice. Cross-listed under Political Science. (Political Science = Parent)
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CRIM 422 - Constitutional Law II
(3 hours) Prerequisite: POLI 201 or CRIM 210. Analysis of the judicial interpretation of the Bill of Rights emphasizing the First Amendment: the establishment and free exercise of religion, the freedom of speech, press, and assembly; and the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment: equal protection of racial, sexual, political and economic groups. Cross-listed under Political Science. (Political Science = Parent)
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CRIM 431 - Juvenile Justice System
(3 hours) Prerequisite: CRIM 210. A study of cultural and governmental philosophy relating to society’s response to juvenile crime and behavior, including an analysis of typical juvenile justice systems in the United States.
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CRIM 435 - Forensic Psychology
(3 hours) Prerequisites: PSYC 110, CRIM 210 plus 9 additional PSYC hours OR by permission of the instructor. This course is designed to introduce students to the application of psychology within the legal and criminal justice systems. Students will be introduced to the roles and responsibilities of psychologists working within the and in conjunction with these systems. Areas of focus include forensic psychological assessments, expert testimony, correctional psychology, and offender treatment. Students’ knowledge of and ability to think critically about psychology in the legal and criminal justice systems will be increased. Cross listed with Psychology. (Parent= Psychology).
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CRIM 440 - Protection Management
(3 hours) Prerequisites: CRIM 210 and 374.
This course includes an overview of management techniques for establishing and maintaining security and loss prevention programs with the goal of protecting organizations from crimes, fires, and accidents. Emphasis is placed on protection as a “profit center” rather than a “cost center.”
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CRIM 450 - Organized Crime
(3 hours) CRIM 210 or POLI 201. This course is designed to deal with the issues surrounding the phenomenon of organized crime. The students will be exposed to history, theories, concepts and issues related to organized crime. An attempt will be made to improve students’ understanding of the problem of organized crime against the background of contemporary international paradigms. General concepts of organized crime will be explored as will many of the events, groups and persons who have been involved historically. Students will explore the role of organized crime in the 21st century and examine the problems of responding to and controlling organized crime.
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CRIM 455 - Homeland Security
(3 hours) Prerequisites: CRIM 210 and junior/senior status. This course will define the relatively new criminal justice field of Homeland Security as well as identify and explore the definition of terrorism. The course will also visit the aspects of Counter Terrorism and Anti-Terrorism as it applies to the criminal justice discipline.
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CRIM 463 - Community-Based Corrections
(3 hours) Prerequisite: CRIM 210. A study of the governmental philosophy relating to correctional methods centered in and involving the offender’s community, and an examination of the origins, goals, methods, and effectiveness of existing community-based correctional systems and practices.
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CRIM 465 - Police and Community Relations
(3 hours) Prerequisite: CRIM 210. A study of the interaction between law enforcement agencies and the communities which they serve, including an analysis of community perceptions of police, police perceptions of the community, public relations and sensitivity awareness, and techniques and policies best adapted to healthy police/community relations. Cross listed with CRIM 565.
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CRIM 469 - Internship in Criminal Justice
(3 hours) Prerequisites: A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75, and a minimum GPA of 2.75 in the Criminal Justice major or minor. Applicants must have completed a minimum of 61 semester hours, to include CRIM 210 and 374. All internships must be approved by the department chairperson. This course requires 112 hours of supervised participation in a criminal justice agency. Arrangements for assignments, work hours, and working conditions must meet with the mutual satisfaction of the student, the supervising professor, the department chairperson, and the agency. Grading is on a pass/fail basis. This course may only be taken by students pursuing a Criminal Justice major or minor, unless special permission is granted by the department chairperson. Only three credit hours of internship credit may be applied to a major or minor in Criminal Justice. Any student registering for a second internship will register using course number 470, and the earned credit will count as general elective only. Note: Grading is on a pass/fail basis.
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CRIM 470 - Internship in Criminal Justice
(3 hours) Prerequisites: A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75, and a minimum GPA of 2.75 in the Criminal Justice major or minor. Applicants must have completed a minimum of 61 semester hours, to include CRIM 210 and 374. All internships must be approved by the department chairperson. This course requires 112 hours of supervised participation in a criminal justice agency. Arrangements for assignments, work hours, and working conditions must meet with the mutual satisfaction of the student, the supervising professor, the department chairperson, and the agency. Grading is on a pass/fail basis. This course may only be taken by students pursuing a Criminal Justice major or minor, unless special permission is granted by the department chairperson. Only three credit hours of internship credit may be applied to a major or minor in Criminal Justice. Any student registering for a second internship will register using course number 470, and the earned credit will count as general elective only. Note: Grading is on a pass/fail basis.
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CRIM 499 - Honors Project in Criminal Justice
(3 hours) Prerequisites: Completion of at least 90 semester hours of acceptable credit, at least a 3.5 GPA in Criminal Justice major or minor, at least a 3.0 GPA overall, and permission of the department chairperson. This course presents an opportunity for a superior Criminal Justice student to pursue advanced study. A faculty supervisor will be appointed to work with the student in developing and pursuing a scholarly, individual study of a selected Criminal Justice topic.
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Business for DOM |
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ECBA 200 - Student Success and Christian Worldview in Online Learning
(3 hours) CAPS students only. Designed to address the questions of many students new to online learning, the Student Success Online course provides numerous self-assessments and inventories to help students evaluate their readiness for online learning. Best practices for interacting online and maximizing the tools provided by the student’s Learning Management System (LMS) are demonstrated using discussions, interactive examples, and simulations. Tips for success with online study skills are provided from a real-world real-student perspective. The principles presented are applied to specific CSU Online standards that are designed for early and continuing student success. An emphasis is placed in the course on the vision of the University to integrate faith in learning, leading and serving through a specific lesson on Christian worldview.
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ECBA 201 - Legal Environment of Business
(3 hours) An introduction to law and the legal system as it influences business decisions. The course focuses on describing governmental regulation from both state and federal regulatory agencies and the legal issues that affect a variety of business situations.
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ECBA 202 - Accounting Principles for Managers
(3 hours) Accounting is called the language of business. The purpose of accounting is to provide information in a timely, accurate and ethical manner. It is a measurement discipline. This course will emphasize financial accounting concepts by surveying and analyzing financial tools available to the manager in decision making.
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ECBA 222 - Business Law I
(3 hours) This course introduces the multiple facets of business law, including online commerce. The course emphasizes the basic concepts of how businesses are organized and operate within a legal environment.
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ECBA 223 - Business Law II
(3 hours) Prerequisite: ECBA 222. This course represents a continuation of Business Law I and further examines the multiple facets of business law, including online commerce. The course emphasizes the basic concepts of how businesses are organized and operate within a business environment.
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ECBA 301 - Principles of Management
(3 hours) Decision making about the planning, organizing, staffing, and control of organizations.
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ECBA 303 - Business Finance for Managers
(3 hours) Prerequisite: ECBA 202 Principles of managing capital in a business firm.
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ECBA 307 - Business Communications
(3 hours) Prerequisites: ENGL 111 and 112. The purpose of this course is to provide students with an applied broad overview of business communications to include the development, analysis and appropriate delivery mechanisms and evaluation associated with business communications. This will include many written forms of business communication to include emails, memos, offer letters, business proposals and presentations.
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ECBA 308 - Marketing & Advertising
(3 hours) A study of the processes and procedures used in developing and utilizing a strategic marketing and advertising campaign for regional and global markets. The course focuses on addressing the definition of marketing and the role played by marketing in the economy. An examination of the applied and theoretical aspects of advertising decisions will be presented throughout the course. The student will learn how to differentiate between the alternative concepts under which organizations conduct marketing activities, develop advertising themes and producing a multimedia advertising and marketing plan will be an essential part of the course requirements. A review of how culture impacts advertising and marketing will also be examined.
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ECBA 309 - Entrepreneurship
(3 hours) This course will concentrate on developing all aspects of a small business or entrepreneurship with an emphasis on the entrepreneurial spirit in various businesses and not-for-profit associations.
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ECBA 401 - Business Ethics
(3 hours) Prerequisites: ECBA 301. This course is designed to provide the student with a basis for making business decisions within the framework of social responsibilities, law, and societal customs, values, and beliefs. An examination of business activities and their community impact will be analyzed in detail.
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ECBA 402 - Human Resources Management
(3 hours) Prerequisites: ECBA 301. Hiring, training, evaluating, compensating, and maintaining a firm’s human resources.
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ECBA 403 - Organizational Behavior
(3 hours) Prerequisites: ECBA 301. This course will explore the field of organizational behavior with particular emphasis on the integration of theory and practice from a managerial perspective. This course will also investigate the role of communication in creating a productive organizational environment.
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ECBA 404 - International Business
(3 hours) Prerequisites: ECEC 203 and 204. A study of the international business environment including the nature of multinational corporations and their management, the assessment of foreign business environments as to regulations, laws, culture, and profit opportunities, and operations of international transactions.
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ECBA 406 - Business Policy
(3 hours) Prerequisites: Senior standing. (Should be taken in the final term of the degree.) May be taken with other major requirements as determined by CAPS advisors. Capstone course designed to integrate and utilize concepts from the core business courses in the solution of practical business problems. This course cannot be challenged.
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Economics for DOM |
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ECEC 203 - Principles of Microeconomics
(3 hours) An introductory study of the parts of the economy including consumers, firms, industries, and markets. Firm pricing and resource allocation.
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ECEC 204 - Principles of Macroeconomics
(3 hours) An introduction to the economy as a whole. National income, employment, prices and inflation, and output in an economic system. Problems in controlling and forecasting economic fluctuations.
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ECEC 205 - Statistics for Managers
(3 hours) Development of fundamental statistical concepts and their relationship to business and economic analysis.
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Economics |
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ECON 211 - Principles of Microeconomics
(3 hours) Prerequisites: MATH 110 (or higher) and ENGL 111. An introductory study of the parts of the economy including consumers, firms, industries, and markets. Firm pricing and resource allocation.
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ECON 212 - Principles of Macroeconomics
(3 hours) Prerequisites: MATH 110 (or higher) and ENGL 111. An introduction to the economy as a whole. National income, employment, prices and inflation, and output in an economic system. Problems in controlling and forecasting economic fluctuations.
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ECON 224 - Business and Economics Statistics
(3 hours) Prerequisites: MATH 105 (or higher) and CSCI 209 (or higher). Development of fundamental statistical concepts and their relationship to business and economic analysis.
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ECON 311 - Money and Banking
(3 hours) Prerequisites: ECON 211 and 212 (grades of “C” or better). Operation of U.S. commercial and central banking system, including monetary theory and monetary policy.
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ECON 314 - International Trade
(3 hours) Prerequisites: ECON 211 and 212 (grades of “C” or better). Principles and practices of international economic relations including basis for specialization and trade, balance of payments, problems of International finance and investments. Implications for multinational firm.
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ECON 315 - History of Economic Thought
(3 hours) Prerequisites: ECON 211 and 212 (grades of “C” or better). Evolution of the important theories of economics from the era of the Greek philosophers to present.
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ECON 326 - Public Policy
(3 hours) Prerequisites: ECON 211 and 212, (grades of “C” or better). Activities of the federal and state governments in the promotion and regulation of private enterprise.
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ECON 331 - Economic Development
(3 hours) Prerequisites: ECON 211 and 212, (grades of “C” or better). Examination of theories and issues related to developing a nation’s economy. Economic growth and social change in Asian, African, and Latin American countries. Maintenance of economic growth in advanced nations.
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ECON 412 - Labor Economics
(3 hours) Prerequisites: ECON 211 and 212 (grades of “C” or better). Analysis of labor market operations. Occupational choice, investment in human capital, governmental policies affecting labor.
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ECON 414 - Public Finance
(3 hours) Prerequisites: ECON 211 and 212 (grades of “C” or better). Public expenditures, various types of government revenues, public credit, and governmental financial administration.
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ECON 421 - Intermediate Microeconomic Theory
(3 hours) Prerequisites: ECON 211 (grades of “C” or better) and MGMT 330. Advanced theory of the firm and consumer behavior.
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ECON 422 - Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory
(3 hours) Prerequisites: ECON 212 (grade of “C” or better) and MATH 111. Advanced theory and issues related to the economy as a whole.
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ECON 451 - Comparative Economics Systems
(3 hours) Prerequisites: ECON 211 and 212 (grades of “C” or better). Comparative and analytical study of the principal economics systems of the modern world including among others, capitalism and socialism.
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ECON 452 - Managerial Economics
(3 hours) Prerequisites: ECON 211, 212 (grades of “C” or better), and MATH 111 . Application of economic principles in making organizational decisions under conditions of uncertainty.
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ECON 469 - Economics Internship
(3 hours) Prerequisites: 61 semester hours, 2.75 GPA, and permission of the department chairperson. Qualified students may apply to the School of Business Internship Committee for internship positions. Appointments are made on a competitive basis. Only six hours may be earned. Three Business (BUSI) or Economics (ECON) internship hours may be applied in major or minor (but not both) and three hours of general elective credit. An intern must work at least 112 hours to receive credit. Note: Grading is on a pass/fail basis.
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ECON 470 - Economics Internship
(3 hours) Prerequisites: 61 semester hours, 2.75 GPA, and permission of the department chairperson. Qualified students may apply to the School of Business Internship Committee for internship positions. Appointments are made on a competitive basis. Only six hours may be earned. Three Business (BUSI) or Economics (ECON) internship hours may be applied in major or minor (but not both) and three hours of general elective credit. An intern must work at least 112 hours to receive credit. Note: Grading is on a pass/fail basis.
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ECON 471 - Senior Project in Economics
(1 hours) Prerequisites: Senior status, GPA above 3.0, and permission of the chair. The Senior Project is a substantial independent project and may include various models, ranging from traditional readings and academic writing, to field studies, experiments, or business plans. Senior Projects will involve a substantial amount of research and provide an enhancement to the capstone experience for the student’s curriculum.
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ECON 472 - Senior Project in Economics
(2 hours) Prerequisites: Senior status, GPA above 3.0, and permission of the chair. The Senior Project is a substantial independent project and may include various models, ranging from traditional readings and academic writing, to field studies, experiments, or business plans. Senior Projects will involve a substantial amount of research and provide an enhancement to the capstone experience for the student’s curriculum.
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ECON 473 - Senior Project in Economics
(3 hours) Prerequisites: Senior status, GPA above 3.0, and permission of the chair. The Senior Project is a substantial independent project and may include various models, ranging from traditional readings and academic writing, to field studies, experiments, or business plans. Senior Projects will involve a substantial amount of research and provide an enhancement to the capstone experience for the student’s curriculum.
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Education |
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EDUC 101 - Introduction to Education
(3 hours) An introduction to the field of education focusing on the learner, the teacher and teaching, the school, and current trends in education. Intended for honors level high school students participating in a teacher cadet program. Extended observations and field experiences at various school levels are required. This course cannot be challenged.
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EDUC 201 - Principles and Philosophy of Education
(3 hours) Only Teacher Cadets and Teaching Fellows may enroll as first semester freshmen. A survey of past and current practices, trends, and issues in public education stressing historical and philosophical antecedents to modern education. Includes a study of education organization, finance, law, and administration, as well as current employment outlooks in the field of education. A 12-hour practicum is required and 3 hours volunteer work in the community, church or campus. Students are responsible for arranging their own transportation to designated or assigned sites. This course cannot be challenged. Note: Offered: Fall and Spring.
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EDUC 219 - Foundations of Literacy
(3 hours) Prerequisites: EDUC 201. Specific methods of literacy instruction will be studied and demonstrated with analysis and evaluation of materials/strategies used in comprehensive K-12 literacy education. Major emphasis will be given to the 5 components of a scientifically researched reading program: phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and text comprehension. Attention will be given to current research findings and their implications to teaching literacy. This course will examine theoretical basis and practical techniques for teaching reading in the primary classroom to facilitate children’s mastery of reading as a vital component in becoming a lifelong learner.
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EDUC 221 - Technology for Teachers
(3 hours) Prerequisite: EDUC 201 (grade of C or better) and a GPA of at least 2.0. May be taken with Education 201 with permission of advisor. This course will explore the present and potential use of technology in the world of K-12 education and will employ technology as a primary instructional tool. Students will examine classroom applications of interactive whiteboards, word-processing, spreadsheet, and database programs. Students will utilize technology to create computer-based multimedia instructional and informational presentations. The use of the internet for professional and instructional purposes and software for educational purposes will also be explored. (Laboratory fee required) A 6-hour practicum is required. Students are responsible for arranging their own transportation to designated or assigned sites. This course cannot be challenged. Note: Offered: Fall and Spring.
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EDUC 300 - Psychology Applied to Effective Teaching
(3 hours) Prerequisite: EDUC 201 (grade of “C” or better), GPA of at least 2.0, Declaration of Intent to Seek Certification or approval from School of Education A review of the major contributions of psychology as applied in the educational setting. Emphasis on developmental aspects of human learning, with particular focus on stages of development, learning theories, and their practical application, effective Instruction and classroom management, development of critical thinking skills, and evaluation of student learning. Included is a component on South Carolina school evaluation procedures. A 12-hour practicum is required. Students are responsible for arranging their own transportation to designated or assigned sites. This course cannot be challenged. Note: Offered: Fall and Spring.
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EDUC 310 - Early Childhood Content and Curriculum
(3 hours) Prerequisite: Admission to the Teacher EDUC Program. Corequisite: EDUC 390. A study of the historical events and individuals contributing to early childhood education in conjunction with a study of current early childhood education models and programs (infancy through grade three). Meeting the needs of the child are addressed through the study of the role of ethnicity, physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development in growth and learning style, with emphasis on the individual child. Teacher candidates learn about the responsibilities of a childhood center administrator and how the administrator enables the use of developmentally appropriate learning activities. A 10-hour practicum is required. Students are responsible for arranging their own transportation to designated or assigned sites. This course cannot be challenged. Note: Offered: Spring.
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EDUC 313 - Introduction to Human Growth and Development
(3 hours) Prerequisites: EDUC 201 (grade of “C” or better), GPA of at least 2.0, and Declaration of Intent to Seek Certification. An investigation of various patterns of intellectual, social, emotional and physical growth of learners from prenatal through adult periods. This course cannot be challenged. Note: Offered: Fall and Spring.
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EDUC 319 - Teaching Reading in the Elementary School
(3 hours) Prerequisite: Admission to the Teacher Education Program. Corequisite: EDUC 320 or 321. A study of methods and strategies for teaching reading in the early childhood/elementary classroom. Major emphasis will be given to the developmental reading program in grades PreK-6. Some attention will be given to corrective/remedial reading programs and other components of a school’s total reading program. A variety of contemporary methods and materials which facilitate mastery and enjoyment of reading are examined. A 10-hour practicum is required. Students are responsible for arranging their own transportation to designated or assigned sites. This course cannot be challenged. Note: Offered: Spring.
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EDUC 320 - Development of Language and Thought in the Young Child
(3 hours) Prerequisite: Admission to the Teacher EDUC Program. Corequisite: EDUC 319. A study of language acquisition with specific strategies for enhancing language arts skills in the young child. Emphasis on the integration of reading, listening, speaking, viewing, and writing. Focus on understanding how the social and cultural experiences of the child affect language development. Includes the study of using children’s literature and other printed material to teach and/or to enhance learning in an early childhood setting. A 10-hour practicum is required. Students are responsible for arranging their own transportation to designated or assigned sites. This course cannot be challenged. Note: Offered: Spring.
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EDUC 321 - Language Arts for the Elementary Teacher
(3 hours) Prerequisite: Admission to the Teacher Education Program. Corequisite: Education 319. A study of theoretical bases and practical techniques for teaching language arts in an elementary classroom. Emphasis is on strategies for and practical application of teaching the skills of speaking, listening, writing, and reading as interwoven processes of communication. Includes the study of using technology, children’s literature and other printed material to teaching and/or to enhance learning in an elementary classroom. A 10-hour practicum is required. Students are responsible for arranging their own transportation to designated or assigned sites. This course cannot be challenged. Note: Offered: Spring.
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EDUC 324 - Teaching Fine Arts and Creativity in the Classroom
(3 hours) Prerequisite: EDUC 300 (grade of “C” or better), GPA of at least 2.0, Declaration of Intent to Seek Certification or approval from School of EDUC. Emphasis upon methods, materials, and activities for enhancing creative and critical thinking through the integration of art, music, and drama into the regular classroom curriculum. A 6-hour practicum is required. Students are responsible for arranging their own transportation to designated or assigned sites. This course cannot be challenged. Note: Offered:Fall and Spring.
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EDUC 325 - Teaching Reading in the Content Areas
(3 hours) Prerequisite: Admission to the Teacher Education Program. A study of strategies for the improvement of literacy skills in the content areas using developmental content-specific activities and materials. Emphasis will be given to identifying learner needs and planning instructional delivery with varied pupil groupings, along with the use of assessment, enrichment and remediation ideas and techniques for applying reading and writing skills in the content areas. Some focus will be given to creative/critical thinking skills and the utilization of technology for instruction. A 20-hour practicum is required. Students are responsible for arranging their own transportation to designated or assigned sites. This course cannot be challenged. Note: Offered: Spring.
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EDUC 326 - Observation and Assessment of the Young Child
(3 hours) Prerequisites: Admission to the Teacher EDUC Program and completion of EDUC 310 with a grade of “C” or better. Corequisites: EDUC 412, 413 and 420. Should be taken the semester prior to clinical practice. An introduction to the behavioral characteristics of the preschool child including learning styles, developmental characteristics, and group processes. Activities are focused toward observing and recording the development of young children between the ages of two and six years old in an early childhood classroom setting. Lectures and demonstrations are included. A 10-hour practicum is required. Students are responsible for arranging their own transportation to designated or assigned sites. This course cannot be challenged. Note: Offered: Fall.
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EDUC 327 - Literature Across the Curriculum
(3 hours) Prerequisite: EDUC 201 (grade of “C” or better), GPA of at least 2.0, Declaration of Intent to Seek Certification or approval from School of Education . This course provides a survey of children’s literature appropriate for the early childhood, elementary, and middle grades, including: animal books, bibliography, biography, Caldecott Award winners, chapter books, counting and number books, easy readers, juvenile novels, nature and science books, multicultural books, Newberry Award winners, poetry, phonics-driven books, and value and character building books. Students will have the opportunity to develop and present activities for using books in drama, story-telling, and other creative teaching venues. The course will emphasize the importance of children’s literature in critical thinking, building values, and developing a lifelong love of reading. This course cannot be challenged. Note: Offered: Fall and Spring.
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EDUC 332 - Instructional Practices
(4 hours) Prerequisites: Admittance to Teacher Education program. EDUC 332 is a study of instructional methods and strategies for teaching reading and ELA in the early childhood and elementary school classrooms. Major emphasis will be given to the 5 components of a scientifically researched reading program: phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and text comprehension. Attention will be given to current research findings and their implications on teaching reading and writing. This course will examine theoretical basis and practical techniques for teaching reading and ELA in the primary classroom to facilitate children’s mastery of reading as a vital component in becoming a lifelong learner.
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EDUC 338 - Early Childhood and Elementary Mathematics Curriculum and Methods
(3 hours) Prerequisites: Admission to the Teacher Education Program and completion of MATH 201 and MATH 202 with a “C” or better. This course is an introduction to early childhood and elementary mathematics curriculum and instructional strategies. Emphasis is placed on the following: NCTM, South Carolina and local standards, effective planning and instruction for all students, how children learn mathematics, available resources including technology, literature and manipulatives; and acquiring experience in a local school. A 10-hour practicum is required. Students are responsible for arranging their own transportation to designated or assigned sites. This course cannot be challenged. Note: Offered: Fall and Spring.
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EDUC 340 - Nature and Needs of the Middle Level Student
(3 hours) Prerequisites: Admission to Teacher Education. This course is designed to develop an in-depth understanding of the specific nature of early adolescence, the specific needs of young adolescents and the importance of collaborating with families and the entire community. Course content includes the social, emotional, physical and psychosocial development and needs of early adolescent.
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EDUC 341 - Middle Level Curriculum and Organization
(3 hours) Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education. A study of middle level organization and curriculum design that is developmentally appropriate for middle level students. Specific topics include interdisciplinary teaching teams, flexible grouping and scheduling, vertical articulation, activity and advisory programs, and community building. Candidates also are introduced to the National Middle School Association (now Association for Middle Level Education) standards and the integration of Common Core standards in the curriculum. Based on the AMLE standard 2, this course will provide middle level teacher candidates with an understanding and use of the central concepts, standards, research, and structures of content to plan and implement curriculum that develops all young adolescents’ competence in subject matte and evaluate challenging, developmentally responsive curriculum that results in meaningful learning outcomes.
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EDUC 361 - Strategies for Managing Individual Differences
(3 hours) Prerequisite: EDUC 201 (grade of “C” or better), GPA of at least 2.0, Declaration of Intent to Seek Certification or approval from School of EDUC. A focus on the identification of various kinds of exceptionalities and techniques for individualizing instruction and managing students of various skills, abilities, socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds. Identification procedures, assessment measures, general program approaches, curriculum development theories, self-esteem strategies, and intervention techniques will be emphasized. Also included will be specific strategies for dealing with “at-risk” students. A 12-hour practicum is required. Students are responsible for arranging their own transportation to designated or assigned sites. This course cannot be challenged. Note: Offered: Fall and Spring.
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EDUC 380 - Strategies for Planning Curriculum and Assessment
(3 hours) Prerequisites: Admission to the Teacher Education Program and completion of EDUC 319 and EDUC 321 with a grade of ‘C’ or better. Corequisites: EDUC 412, 413, and 421. Should be taken the semester prior to clinical practice. This course prepares teachers to analyze, design, and use both traditional and authentic assessments in the elementary or secondary grade classroom. The ADEPT instrument for teacher evaluation is presented in the course, and candidates develop long- and short-range plans based on this model. Candidates are given the opportunity to match content, objectives, and teaching behaviors with appropriate curriculum and assessment. Candidates will also select, interpret, and integrate assessment tools that are developmentally appropriate and which meet the needs of diverse student populations. During a practicum experience, candidates will observe student groups that will be used to develop a long-range plan for directed teaching. A 10-hour practicum is required. Students are responsible for arranging their own transportation to designated or assigned sites. This course cannot be challenged. Note: Offered: Fall.
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EDUC 381 - Strategies for Planning Secondary Curriculum and Assessment
(3 hours) Prerequisite: Admission to the Teacher Education Program and completion of EDUC 325 and 361 with a grade of ‘C’ or better. Corequisite: EDUC 422 and appropriate secondary content area curriculum and methods course. Should be taken the semester prior to clinical practice. This course prepares teachers to analyze, design, and construct developmentally appropriate traditional and authentic assessments for secondary classrooms. The relationship among state academic standards, assessment and ADEPT is discussed. Candidates analyze student data, and modify assessments to meet the needs of diverse learners. A 10-hour practicum is required. Students are responsible for arranging their own transportation to designated or assigned sites. This course cannot be challenged. Note: Offered: Fall.
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EDUC 390 - Early Childhood Infant/Toddler Field Experience
(3 hours) Prerequisite: Admission to the Teacher Education Program. Corequisite: EDUC 310. This course is designed to teach students to apply theory and research related to infants and toddlers (newborn to age 3 years) utilizing an ecological systems approach. Candidates enrolled in this course will be trained in the six domains of infant/toddler development using the South Carolina Infant/Toddler Guidelines. Candidates will apply this knowledge to guide their observations of infants and toddlers in a variety of childcare and child education settings. Candidates will participate in group discussions as they reflect upon these observations and their outside readings. An 8-hour practicum is required. Students are responsible for arranging their own transportation to designated or assigned sites. This course cannot be challenged. Note: Offered: Spring.
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EDUC 405 - School, Parent, and Community Relations
(3 hours) Prerequisites: Admission to the Teacher Education Program. Analysis and discussion of the interrelationship of parents, the school, and the community. The involvement of parents and their role in the intellectual, social, emotional, and physical development of children, and how the role of the school and the involvement of the community impact the educational process will be specifically examined. A 10-hour practicum is required. Students are responsible for arranging their own transportation to designated or assigned sites. This course cannot be challenged. Note: Offered: Fall and Spring.
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EDUC 412 - Teaching Social Studies in the Elementary School
(3 hours) Prerequisite: Admission to the Teacher Education Program. Corequisites for Elementary EDUC: EDUC 380, 413, and 421. Corequisites for Early Childhood: EDUC 326, 413 and 420.
This course prepares teachers to select, develop, and instruct curricula in six areas of early childhood/elementary social studies, including geography, history, economics, political science, anthropology, and political science, according to a global perspective. These six curricular areas will be studied and applied so that candidates will be able to use developmentally appropriate practice, technology, multiple resources, integrated instruction, and hands-on experiences as they prepare for the classroom. Course readings and discussions will also present opportunities to discuss the role of parents and community in social studies education, and critical, value-laden issues, such as the role of gender, and the selection of course materials for social studies. The South Carolina ADEPT model for teacher evaluation, state standards, and national standards for the social studies will be used in the course for the purposes of discussion, analysis, and design of lesson plans for the clinical experience. A clinical experience is required. A 10-hour practicum is required. Students are responsible for arranging their own transportation to designated or assigned sites.
This course cannot be challenged. Note: Offered: Fall.
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EDUC 413 - Teaching Science in the Elementary School
(3 hours) Prerequisites: Admission to the Teacher EDUC Program and completion of BIOL 149, Geology 100 and CHEM/PHYS 111 with a grade of “C” or better. Corequisites for Elementary EDUC: EDUC 380, 412 and 421. Corequisites for Early Childhood EDUC: EDUC 326, 412 and 420. Promotes a practical “hands-on” learning approach for teaching science in the early childhood/elementary classroom. Emphasis is on direct and inquiry-oriented instructional methods for encouraging discovery learning, divergent thinking and creative problem-solving among elementary students. Specific abilities and strategies are demonstrated by designing and implementing an “experiential” approach to the biological, earth, physical, and environmental sciences in the early childhood/elementary classroom. A clinical experience is required. A 10-hour practicum is required. Students are responsible for arranging their own transportation to designated or assigned sites. This course cannot be challenged. Note: Offered: Fall.
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EDUC 420 - Methods and Materials for Managing the Early Childhood Classroom
(3 hours) Prerequisite: Admission to the Teacher Education Program and completion of EDUC 319 and EDUC 320 with a ‘C’ or better. Corequisites: EDUC 326, 412 and 413. Should be taken the semester prior to clinical practice. Study and practical application of content, methods, and materials for early childhood education, with emphases on diverse teaching strategies, effective instruction, classroom management, and effective communication skills with peers, administrators, parents, and students. Special emphasis on methods and strategies for developing creative and critical thinking skills through interdisciplinary learning center approaches and hands-on programs. A 10-hour practicum is required. Students are responsible for arranging their own transportation to designated or assigned sites. This course cannot be challenged. Note: Offered: Fall.
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EDUC 421 - Methods for Classroom Management and Effective Instruction in the Elementary School
(3 hours) Prerequisites: Admission to the Teacher Education Program and completion of EDUC 319 and EDUC 321 with a ‘C’ or better. Corequisites: EDUC 380, 412 and 413. Should be taken the semester prior to clinical practice. This course offers candidates the opportunity to study and apply educational philosophies and multiple perspectives on classroom management. Candidates will develop a classroom management plan and model for classroom discipline that will be applied in the Clinical Practice experience. Case studies and field experiences will be analyzed in terms of various cultural and linguistic backgrounds of students, and candidates will have the opportunity to practice instruction and curriculum selection, engage in student assessment, and analyze teaching practice. The development of an integrated unit of study provides a real-life application for selecting materials, using technology in teaching, providing developmentally appropriate practice, and engaging in assessment. Related readings, speakers, and case studies also provide catalysts for discussions on the role of parents in the educational process, ethical responsibilities of the teacher, and the changing roles and challenges facing schools today. A 10-hour practicum is required. Students are responsible for arranging their own transportation to designated or assigned sites. This course cannot be challenged. Note: Offered: Fall.
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EDUC 422 - Classroom Management for the Secondary Classroom
(3 hours) Prerequisite: Admission to the Teacher Education Program and completion of EDUC 325 and 361 with a ‘C’ or better. Corequisites: EDUC 381 and appropriate secondary content area curriculum and methods course. Should be taken the semester prior to clinical practice. Study and practical application of classroom management methods and materials focusing on preparing teacher candidates to be reflective decision-makers. Case studies requiring problem solving are emphasized. The relationship between ADEPT and classroom management is discussed. Further emphasis is placed on developing positive relationships with parents, peers, and administrators. A 20-hour practicum is required. Students are responsible for arranging their own transportation to designated or assigned sites. This course cannot be challenged. Note: Offered: Fall.
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EDUC 423 - Assessment Strategies
(3 hours) Prerequisites: Admittance to the Teacher Education program. A study of assessing and addressing the literacy needs and performance of students in grades PreK-6, based on performance data, personal background, individual learning styles, and classroom behavior. Candidates demonstrate the ability to assess the progress of individual students as well as that of the class as a whole by collecting data and making data driven decisions for individual and program improvement. Candidates employ multiple measures for measuring student growth and understanding and can clearly explain student performance to parents (through the use of data collection charts and explanations in layman’s terms). Best practices in reading and language arts as well as recommended practices for traditional and authentic assessment will be addressed.
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