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 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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HUS 101 : Introduction to Human Services

Credits: 3

Introduces the history, scope and context of human services, including how the profession evolved. Includes a survey of the present conditions in the field, contemporary trends, issues, and outcomes of service delivery.

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HUS 102 : Mental Health First Aid: Adult

Credits: 1

Provides key skills to help adults who are developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. Covers mental health literacy, including identifying, understanding, and responding to signs of mental illness.

Uses curriculum developed by Mental Health First Aid USA: www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org.  This course is delivered by a certified Mental Health First Aide USA instructor who completes training and meets certification requirements.  

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HUS 103 : Introduction to Home Visiting

Credits: 2

Introduces the philosophy and practice of home visiting. Examines the strategies and issues of home visiting in a variety of contexts.

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HUS 104 : Introduction to Trauma Informed Care

Credits: 1

Introduces the core principles of trauma informed care. Explores the types of trauma and the effect on clients and human service professionals.

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HUS 105 : Introduction to Crisis Intervention

Credits: 1

Introduces a theoretical and practical approach to understanding crisis intervention. Addresses crisis intervention techniques and community resources.

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HUS 121 : Family and Human Systems

Credits: 3

Introduces the structure and dynamics of organizations, communities, and society as well as the nature of individuals and groups. Provides an understanding of human systems, including individual, interpersonal, group, family, organizational, community and societal.

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HUS 131 : Models and Systems of Human Service Delivery

Credits: 3

Explores the scope of conditions that promote or inhibit human functioning. Covers the range and characteristics of human services delivery systems, including populations served. Requires: 20 hours of Community Based Learning (CBL).

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HUS 141 : Direct Service Methods

Credits: 3

Introduces theory, knowledge, and skills needed to provide direct services and appropriate interventions to clients and client groups. Covers major methods of direct service delivery, including interviewing, group facilitation, and crisis intervention.

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