Education

• ED120 1 credit

  Leadership I

  Introduces basic skills in leadership. Special attention is given to developing basic leadership skills and cultural systems awareness.
  Prerequisites: BT113 or WR115 (may be taken concurrently).

• ED121 1 credit

  Leadership II

  Introduces basic skills in leadership. Special attention is given to assessing and developing basic management skills and organizational systems awareness.
  Prerequisite: ED120 and BT114 or WR121 (may be taken concurrently).

• ED122 1 credit

  Leadership III

  Selected projects are provided to teams of students that will require the use of effective leadership and management skills to achieve success. Special attention is given to assessing and providing students meaningful coaching and feedback on their use of key leadership and management skills.
  Prerequisite: BT114 or WR121 (may be taken concurrently).

• ED131 3 credits

  Applied Learning Theory

  Examines the principles of teaching and training with emphasis on applying adult learning theory. Focus will be on designing and evaluating learning outcomes. Designed for computer science informatics majors or students with strong content area knowledge who have little background in adult learning theory and its application to teaching and training.
  Prerequisite: WR121; SP111 recommended. Offered infrequently.

• ED165 3 credits

  Child Development

  Explores child growth and development from the prenatal period through middle childhood. Course may include an online component.
  Prerequisites: RD90 and WR115, or designated placement test scores.

• ED170 2 credits

  Introductory Practicum

  Provides supervised teaching of children in a variety of classrooms for each credit. The student will be assigned to a different site for each practicum credit. Criminal history check required as students will be in early childhood or elementary school settings. Course includes an online component.
  Prerequisites: RD90 and BT113 or WR115, or designated placement test scores; ECE125, ECE161, ECE163 or ED165.

• ED199 Variable credit

  Special Studies: Education

  Presents special topics of study in education through workshop, seminar, research, and/or independent study formats. Content varies according to department needs and demand.