Teacher Education Pathway Program

ED 100 : Introduction to Education for Paraeducators

Credits: 3

Explores the roles of a variety of personnel in schools. Includes personal responses to school situations, students, other personnel and the roles of schools in American Society. Examines ethical, legal, and administrative implications for educators. Recommended as an initial course for those contemplating a career in education. Course is designed to ease the transition of students to college-level study.

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ED 102 : Displays & Graphics for Educators

Credits: 3

Covers visual communication concepts and techniques and their application to educational and library settings. Covers design principles and strategies to create content and graphics used in 2-D and 3-D visual formats. Includes the development and creation of posters, bulletin boards, presentations, handouts, brochures, educational games, and displays.

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ED 112 : Introduction to Children's Literature

Credits: 3

Introduces children's literature, authors and illustrators. Covers current and classic works, book awards, artistic and literary elements, introduction to genres, basic book discussion techniques, and audio-visual and electronic formats.

This course provides opportunities for students to explore and share children's books including picture books, folktales, concept books,
poetry, chapter books and novels. Emphasis will be placed on books, authors, and illustrators that have won major awards such as
the Newbery Medal, the Caldecott Award, Coretta Scott King and Young Reader's Choice Awards. Students will gain experience
and knowledge in book discussion/sharing techniques.

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ED 115 : Storytelling

Credits: 2

Provides introduction into how to do storytelling. Different storytelling techniques will be demonstrated and practiced in the course.

Storytelling will show students how to present booktalks, poetry readings, media presentations, and other storytelling methods.

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ED 131 : Applied Learning Theory

Credits: 3

Prepares teachers and instructional assistants to work in a standards-based setting. Offers strategies to plan and implement instruction, assess student progress and instructional effectiveness, and re-teach as needed. Focuses on learning and motivational theories that apply to instructional situations. Includes creating and studying activities for specific learning problems.

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ED 136 : Learning with Technology

Credits: 3

Explores existing and emerging educational technology being used in libraries and classrooms. Focuses on using educational technology to complement and enhance learning activities. Discusses basic principles of instructional design and adaptive technologies.

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ED 136 : Learning with Technology

Credits: 3

Explores existing and emerging educational technology being used in libraries and classrooms. Focuses on using educational technology to complement and enhance learning activities. Discusses basic principles of instructional design and adaptive technologies.

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ED 224 : Foundations of Education

Credits: 3

Provides an overview of the history and current issues in the field for K-12 education including the impact of philosophy on practice.

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ED 251 : Overview of Exceptional Learners

Credits: 3

Introduction to diverse conditions of students with special needs in public schools. Identifies and defines the following disabilities: learning disabilities, emotional and behavior disorders, mental retardation, severe and multiple disabilities, autism, health impairments, physical disabilities, communication disorders, vision impairments, hearing loss, and traumatic brain injury.

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ED 269 : Introduction to Teaching the Learning Disabled Student

Credits: 3

Defines terms associated with learning disabilities and behavior disorders. Includes diagnostic procedures, remedial programs and teaching techniques.

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