Jun 15, 2024

Undergraduate Catalog 2016 - 2017

Undergraduate Catalog 2016 - 2017 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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Computer and Information Science
	CIS 485 - Senior Project [4 credit(s)] In this course, students will be expected to design and implement a large group project. The project will be based on knowledge and skills acquired throughout the students’ tenure as a CIS or CSC major. Presentations and accompanying reports are required. Upon successful completion of this course, a student will have learned to work effectively on a large project within a group setting, and will have gained experience in reporting on the project during its various stages of development. In doing so, the student will also gain understanding through experience, of the important phases of project development- planning,analysis, design, implementation, and testing. The project will be a substantial addition to the student’s portfolio. Semesters Offered: Every Fall and Spring General Education Category: Capstone Click here for the schedule of courses
	CIS 490 - Foundations of Computing [3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: MTH 220 and CIS 335; Mathematics majors may substitute one mathematics course numbered 280 or above for CIS 335. Sets, relations, regular languages, finite automata, context-free languages, pushdown automata, phrase-structure languages, Turing machines, Church’s theory, recursion, computability, decidability, computational complexity. Semesters Offered: Every Fall Click here for the schedule of courses
	CIS 491 - Professional Internship [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Junior Standing and Permission of a CIS Department faculty advisor. Work experience in a professional environment. The work performed must extend the academic curriculum and provide a meaningful learning experience in the student’s area of interest. Term paper required. This course may only be taken once. Semesters Offered: Every Fall and Spring Click here for the schedule of courses
	CIS 493 - Special Topics In Computer & Information Science [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Business Major Required for 300/400 Level courses; closed to freshmen and non-degree students and students outside the College of Business. Special topics of current interest in computer and information science. Content varies each offering. May be repeated for credit for a total of 12 credit hours with a change of topic. Click here for the schedule of courses
	CIS 496 - Special Study In Computer & Information Science [4 credit(s)] Prerequisites: Senior standing, departmental approval. Special research projects in computer and information science. Arranged between student and adviser and subject to departmental approval prior to registration. May be repeated for credit for a total of 12 credit hours with a change of topic. Semesters Offered: Every Fall and Spring Click here for the schedule of courses
	CIS 499H - Honors Thesis in CIS [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Restricted to senior CIS honors students. Requires the honors student to conduct a piece of original research in computer and information science under the supervision of a CIS faculty member. The thesis will be presented orally and submitted as a written report. Semesters Offered: Every Fall and Spring Click here for the schedule of courses
Curriculum & Instruction
	EDB 200 - Teaching As A Profession [2 credit(s)] Students will examine teaching as a profession -the roles and responsibilities they will encounter in the classroom, the school, and the community. Students will develop a teaching philosophy, examining why they want to be teachers, what will be expected of them in that role, and what being a professional teacher means. Offered every semester. Semesters Offered: Every Fall and Spring Click here for the schedule of courses
	EDB 241 - Rotation & Seminar 1 [2 credit(s)] Corequisites: EDB 242 and ETE 243. Students will examine teaching as a profession - the roles and responsibilities they will encounter in the classroom, the school, and the community. Students will participate in an initial introductory field experience, spending 45 hours in field (school and non-school settings) and 22.5 hours in the classroom (primarily in field location) focusing on Context for Learning and Diversity (cultural competence). All students enrolled in this class must have a valid and unexpired Clearance Report from the Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation (BCI) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on file with the college advising office. Semesters Offered: Every Fall and Spring Click here for the schedule of courses
	EDB 242 - Introduction to Education [2 credit(s)] Corequisites: EDB 241 and ETE 243. Students will examine teaching as a profession -the roles and responsibilities they will encounter in the classroom, the school, and the community. Students will develop a teaching philosophy, examining why they want to be teachers, what will be expected of them in that role, and what being a professional teacher means. Offered with Rotation I. Semesters Offered: Every Fall and Spring General Education Category: Writing Across Curriculum Click here for the schedule of courses
	EDB 300 - Educational Technology [2 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Must be admitted to the college as a declared major or minor and have a cumulative GPA of 2.50 or higher to be eligible for this course. Provides an introduction to instructional technology useful to teachers. Students will use and evaluate media technology, focusing on ways to effectively integrate technology and other media resources into the instructional program. Offered every semester. Semesters Offered: Every Fall and Spring Click here for the schedule of courses
	EDB 301 - Social Foundations of Education [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Gen Ed Eng/Comp. Must be admitted to the college as a declared major or minor and have a cumulative GPA of 2.50 or higher to be eligible for this course. An examination of the school in its cultural context. Emphasis is on the historical, social, economic, and technological forces that shape current educational discourse. Special emphasis is placed on the role of diversity in educational decision-making. Offered every semester. Semesters Offered: Every Fall and Spring General Education Category: Writing Across Curriculum Click here for the schedule of courses
	EDB 302 - Psychological Foundations of Education [3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: Gen Ed Eng/Comp. PSY 220 or PSY 221; Must be admitted to the college as a declared major or minor and have a cumulative GPA of 2.50 or higher to be eligible for this course. An analysis of the nature of human learning and development and their relationship to the process of education and to instruction. Emphasis is on current theories and research relating to the contextual nature of human learning to instructional practice. Offered every semester. Semesters Offered: Every Fall and Spring General Education Category: Writing Across Curriculum Click here for the schedule of courses
	EDB 303 - History and Philosophy of Middle School: Teaching and Management in Context [4 credit(s)] Prerequisites: EDB 200, EDB 300, EDB 301, EDB 302. Must be admitted to the college as a declared major or minor and have a cumulative GPA of 2.50 or higher to be eligible for this course. This course addresses middle school historical and philosophical foundations in the context of teaching and classroom management. Students will examine the historical dimensions of the structure and curriculum of middle schools. Philosophical issues such as tracking, interdisciplinary curriculum, and experiential learning will be discussed. This course combines educational theory with actual classroom practice. Students will identify and plan appropriate instructional strategies for diverse learners in middle-school contexts and identify appropriate classroom management skills and techniques for adolescents. Students wil examine a variety of programs and strategies such as adviser-advisee, interdisciplinary team teaching, and integrated curriculum planning. A field experience will provide students with an opportunity to practice and reflect upon their own teaching. Semesters Offered: Every Fall and Spring Click here for the schedule of courses
	EDB 305 - Teaching & Management In Secondary School [3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: EDB 200, EDB 300, EDB 301, EDB 302. Must be admitted to the college as a declared major or minor and have a cumulative GPA of 2.50 or higher to be eligible for this course. The primary purpose of this course is to combine educational theory with actual classroom practice. Students will identify and plan appropriate instructional strategies for diverse learners and secondary school contexts and identify appropriate classroom management skills and techniques for secondary students. Students will examine a variety of classroom management techniques and develop a disciplinary unit of instruction to implement. A field experience will provide students with an opportunity to reflect upon their own teaching. Semesters Offered: Every Fall and Spring Click here for the schedule of courses
	EDB 400 - Classroom Assessment [2 credit(s)] Prerequsite: EDB 303 or EDB 305. Must be admitted to the college as a declared major or minor and have a cumulative GPA of 2.50 or higher to be eligible for this course. Students will examine their roles as teachers, colleagues, reflective practitioners, and advocates as they develop and communicate the result of classroom assessments to students, their parents, colleagues, and other community members. They will develop techniques for assessment of student learning that can be used to improve teaching and achievement and effective communication with students, parents, teachers, administrators, community members, and other professional educators. Students will explore methods for collaborating with other professionals to address the inequities related to differences of special need, race, class, and gender. Semesters Offered: Every Fall and Spring Click here for the schedule of courses
	EDB 451 - Individual Projects In Education [4 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Permission of chairperson. An independent project in a selected area of education. Project must be approved by department chairperson and advisor. May be repeated up to 6 credit hours with change of topic. Semesters Offered: Every Fall and Spring Click here for the schedule of courses
	EDB 472 - Statistics for Health and Human Services [3 credit(s)] An introduction to basic statistical methods. There is an emphasis on calculating, understanding, and interpreting introductory parametric and non-parametric statistical techniques. Click here for the schedule of courses
	EDB 495 - Seminar in Classroom Inquiry [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Permission of the Instructor. Must be admitted to the college as a declared major or minor and have a cumulative GPA of 2.50 or higher to be eligible for this course. Introduces pre-service educators to the process of classroom inquiry and reflection through a collaborative action research project. Specifically, the focus is to develop methods consistent with critically reflective practices that support effective teaching and enhance student learning. By employing a systematic process of classroom inquiry, participants will learn how to develop classroom-based research by searching for relevant literature, design appropriate data collection methods, analyze, interpret and reflect upon the results, and provide a discussion of the finding s related to the classroom and teacher practice. In addition, participants will also share the findings with colleagues and submit an article to the online CSU journal Teacher Research Journal. This course serves as the capstone course for the upper division honors program for teacher license candidates. General Education Category: Capstone Click here for the schedule of courses
Dance
	DAN 100 - Performance Practicum [1 credit(s)] Introduction to the practice of dance techniques and performance skills in dance team settings. This course may be repeated for a total of 4 credit hours. Click here for the schedule of courses
	DAN 140 - Modern Dance I [1 credit(s)] Introduction to the fundamental theories and skills of modern dance. May be repeated for up to 4 hours. Click here for the schedule of courses
	DAN 141 - Modern Dance II [2 credit(s)] Continued study of the fundamental theories and skills of modern dance. May be repeated for up to 8 hours. Click here for the schedule of courses
	DAN 146 - Jazz Dance I [1 credit(s)] Introduction to the fundamental theories and skills of jazz dance. May be repeated for up to 4 hours. Click here for the schedule of courses
	DAN 147 - Tap Dance I [1 credit(s)] Introduction to the skills, rhythms, and stylization of tap dance. This course may be repeated for a total of 4 credit hours. Click here for the schedule of courses
	DAN 148 - Tap Dance II [1 credit(s)] Expanding on previous techniques of Tap Dance I with emphasis on complex phasing. This course may be repeated for a total of 4 credit hours. Click here for the schedule of courses
	DAN 150 - Ballet I [1 credit(s)] Introduction to the fundamental theories and skills of classical ballet. May be repeated for up to 4 hours. Semesters Offered: Every Fall and Spring Click here for the schedule of courses
	DAN 151 - Ballet II [1 credit(s)] Continued study of the fundamental theories and skills of classical ballet. May be repeated for up to 8 hours. Click here for the schedule of courses
	DAN 154 - African Dance [1 credit(s)] Focuses on performance, understanding, and enjoyment of West African traditional dance in order to develop a fundamental awareness and appreciation of it as an art form and its social and cultural contributions to society. May be repeated for up to 4 hours. Click here for the schedule of courses
	DAN 156 - Ballroom Dance [1 credit(s)] Introduction to the fundamental skills required to perform the traditional ballroom dances: Foxtrot, Waltz, Rumba, Cha Cha, Swing and Merengue. May be repeated for up to 4 hours. Click here for the schedule of courses
	DAN 157 - Contemporary Social/Ballroom Dance [1 credit(s)] Introduction to the fundamental skills required to perform the contemporary social dances: Salsa, Swing, Merengue, Cha Cha, Bachata, Rumba, as well as selected line dances. May be repeated for up to 4 hours. Click here for the schedule of courses
	DAN 201 - Introduction To Dance [3 credit(s)] Survey course exploring the diverse aesthetic, multicultural, and historical aspects of Western dance, including theater, social, and ethnic forms. General Education Category: Arts and Humanities Click here for the schedule of courses
	DAN 211 - Dance History [3 credit(s)] Study of the history of dance and its relationship to the arts and society from the 16th century to the present. Click here for the schedule of courses
	DAN 212H - Dance: Power, Art & Movement [3 credit(s)] Pre-req: Gen Ed Eng/Comp, A survey course exploring the diverse aesthetic, multi-cultural, and historical aspects of western culture’s dance forms and their relationship to non-western cultures. Through readings, lectures, viewing of dance, and participation in dance styles, an understanding of dance in present society will be developed, as well as a global viewpoint of how dance fits into the contemporary world. General Education Category: Arts and Humanities, Writing Across Curriculum Click here for the schedule of courses
	DAN 220 - Dance for Physical Education, Sport & Exercise [2 credit(s)] Concepts of dance which apply to dance in education, fitness, wellness and fundamentals of efficient movement. Emphasis is on developing movement potential, musicality, and kinesthetic and somatic understanding as applied to dance forms. Included are dance appreciation and inter-disciplinary activities. Click here for the schedule of courses
	DAN 240 - Modern Dance III [2 credit(s)] Prerequisites: DAN/PES 141 or permission of instructor. Further study of modern dance theory and skill with emphasis on increasing physical competence and understanding of underlying theory. May be repeated for up to 12 hours. Semesters Offered: Every Fall and Spring Click here for the schedule of courses
	DAN 241 - Modern Dance III [3 credit(s)] This course may be repeated for a total of 12 credit hours. Click here for the schedule of courses
	DAN 250 - Ballet III [1 credit(s)] Prerequisites: DAN/PES 151 or permission of instructor. Further study of the theory and skills of classical ballet, with emphasis on increasing physical competence and understanding of underlying theory. May be repeated for up to 8 hours. Semesters Offered: Every Fall and Spring Click here for the schedule of courses
	DAN 300 - Modern Dance Repertory [3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: Audition and permission of instructor. Techniques, improvisation, choreography, and production experience leading to public performance. May be taken six times for credit; may also be participated in without credit. Audition is required for entry. Semesters Offered: Every Fall and Spring Click here for the schedule of courses
	DAN 301 - Dance Composition I [2 credit(s)] Study and exploration of the elements of dance composition, including rhythm, time, space, gesture, and sources of composition material. Click here for the schedule of courses
	DAN 302 - Dance Composition II [2 credit(s)] Prerequisites: DAN 301 or permission of instructor. Explores the creative process and compositional elements of designing a choreographic work beyond the solo. Student will take the choreographic tools from previous levels of dance composition and apply them to the solo and group work. Click here for the schedule of courses
	DAN 340 - Modern Dance IV [2 credit(s)] Prerequisites: DAN/PES 240 or permission of instructor. Advanced contemporary dance technique expanding upon previously learned modern training to develop advanced movement phrases, integrated body patterning, and sensitivity to the body as an expressive instrument. This course may be repeated for a total of 8 credit hours. Semesters Offered: Every Fall and Spring Click here for the schedule of courses
	DAN 341 - Modern Dance IV [3 credit(s)] This course may be repeated for a total of 12 credit hours. Click here for the schedule of courses
	DAN 350 - Ballet IV [2 credit(s)] Prerequisites: DAN/PES 250 or permission of instructor. Advanced ballet technique expanding upon previously learned ballet training to develop articulate execution of complex classical ballet vocabulary and refined presentational skills. This course may be repeated for a total of 8 credit hours. Click here for the schedule of courses
	DAN 410 - Teaching Dance [2 credit(s)] Prerequisites: DAN 210; must have at least sophomore standing, and a cumulative GPA of 2.50 or higher, to be eligible for this course. Methods for teaching various elements of dance in the elementary and secondary schools. Emphasis is upon developing educational dance/movement activities of both spontaneous and formal structure. Included are dance appreciation and interdisciplinary activities. Semesters Offered: Fall - odd years Click here for the schedule of courses
	DAN 420 - Yoga Techniques [1 credit(s)] Click here for the schedule of courses
	DAN 421 - Dance Composition [1 credit(s)] Click here for the schedule of courses
	DAN 422 - Repertory [1 credit(s)] Click here for the schedule of courses
	DAN 424 - Somatic Techniques [1 credit(s)] Study of the methods of somatic training and its application to the moving body. Potential training methods include Pilates Mat Work, an exercise-based system that aims to develop the body’s “center” to create a stable core for efficient and effective movement, and Anusara Yoga, a uniquely integral approach to Hatha Yoga combining clear principals for optimal alignment and balanced energetic action, and Tai Chi. Appropriate for all ages, no dance experience is required. Wear comfortable clothing, and bring a mat or blanket. Semesters Offered: Every Fall and Spring Click here for the schedule of courses
	DAN 455 - Dance Therapy Methods [3 credit(s)] Click here for the schedule of courses
	DAN 473 - Contemporary Dance Techniques [1 credit(s)] Course content incorporates material from a variety of sources, ranging from release-based work connecting with the floor to an eclectic series of standing contemporary sequences. Classes explore various elements including a weighted and grounded approach to movement, harnessing the body’s momentum and force, partnering skills and improvisational techniques. Click here for the schedule of courses
	DAN 480 - Practicum In Dance [1 credit(s)] A structured, supervised field experience designed to provide an extended, practical experience in a selected dance setting; designed and executed by the student in consultation with a member of the faculty. This course may be repeated for a total of 6 credit hours. Click here for the schedule of courses
	DAN 494 - Special Topics Dance [3 credit(s)] Click here for the schedule of courses
	DAN 495 - Special Topics Dance [2 credit(s)] This course may be repeated for a total of 8 credit hours. Click here for the schedule of courses
	DAN 496 - Independent Study [1 credit(s)] In depth personal research or practical experience in an area of dance including but not limited to: choreography and creative process, history, performance techniques, and aesthetics. Instructor permission upon approval of proposal. This course may be repeated for a total of 6 credit hours. Semesters Offered: Every Fall and Spring Click here for the schedule of courses
	DAN 497 - Independent Study [2 credit(s)] In depth personal research or practical experience in an area of dance including but not limited to: choreography and creative process, history, performance techniques, and aesthetics. Instructor permission upon approval of proposal. This course may be repeated for a total of 8 credit hours. Click here for the schedule of courses
	DAN 498 - Independent Study [3 credit(s)] In depth personal research or practical experience in an area of dance including but not limited to: choreography and creative process, history, performance techniques, and aesthetics. Instructor permission upon approval of proposal. This course may be repeated for a total of 12 credit hours. Click here for the schedule of courses
	DAN 499 - Special Topics in Dance [1 credit(s)] Extensive interactive workshops and performances on diverse styles of movement and approaches to the creative process. Students will have the opportunity to study movement techniques and creative process with teachers who are masters in their fields. Instructor permission required. This course may be repeated for a total of 8 credit hours. Semesters Offered: Every Fall and Spring Click here for the schedule of courses
Early Childhood Education
	ECE 300 - Introduction To Early Childhood Education [3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: Gen Ed Eng/Comp. EDB 200, EDB 301, EDB 302 (as prerequisites or corequisites), PSY 220, and a minimum GPA of 2.50; students seeking the Early Childhood Education License must be officially admitted into the Early Childhood program to be eligible for this course. A study of the history of early childhood education; survey of major models and programs that educate young children and examination of the theories that provide the foundation for such programs. Attention to current issues in the classroom and beyond. Semesters Offered: Every Fall and Spring General Education Category: Writing Across Curriculum Click here for the schedule of courses
	ECE 301 - Co-Teaching and Accommodating Diverse Learners [3 credit(s)] Pre-requisite: Student must have a declared major in the College of Education and Human Services. Co-teaching requires not only pedagogical skill on the part of the participants, but also a willingness to share and collaborate in the teaching of all students in the classroom. Co-Teaching is defined as two teachers working together sharing the planning, organization, delivery and assessment of instruction and physical space for the students they are teaching. Through this course you will gain knowledge about how co-teaching increases options for flexible grouping, enhances collaboration skills for the teachers involved, provides multiple perspectives to observe and solve problems, facilitates different strategies for classroom management, helps address student teaching ratio, increases instructional options for students and increases diversity of instructional styles. In addition students will explore the nature of conflict and the methods to resolve conflict with an emphasis on collaborative problem solving and mediation. The student will become familiar with his or her own style and teaching models that engage diverse learners. From that awareness, the student will investigate and evaluate the responsible use of styles and strategies within effective teaching models plus the synthesis, application, and assessment of models within diverse learning contexts. The student will integrate insights for maximizing styles, teaching strategies, and assessments within a plan for developing best practices. Semesters Offered: Every Fall and Spring Click here for the schedule of courses
	ECE 341 - Early Childhood Rotation & Seminar 2: Assessment & Instruction [3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: EDB 241, EDB 242, ETE 243. Student must have a declared major in the College of Education and Human Services. Corequisites: ECE 342, ETE 343, ECE 402. This course will introduce key elements of curriculum and teaching and the ways in which assessment practices may be used to support and enhance teaching and learning in kindergarten through grade three settings. Specifically, students will spend 75 hours in the field and 37.5 hours in the classroom (primarily in field location) focusing on Planning, Implementing, and Reflecting on Teaching and Learning; Curriculum Content and Organization; Assessment; Child Guidance and Classroom Environments. Ongoing reflection on and analysis of each intern’s teaching and learning will take place guided by the Essential Question for Rotation 2: How do I use theory, planning, teaching, and assessment together to create student success? Content from Rotation 1 will be revisited and interns’ understanding and application of previously introduced content will be enhanced and deepened. All students enrolled in this class must have a valid and unexpired Clearance Report from the Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation (BCI) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on file with the college advising office. Semesters Offered: Every Fall Click here for the schedule of courses
	ECE 342 - Individuals with Exceptionalities in Early Childhood [3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: EDB 241, EDB 242, ETE 243. Student must have a declared major in the College of Education and Human Services. Corequisites: ECE 341, ETE 343, ECE 402. Survey of educational issues related to serving individuals with disabilities as well as those considered to be gifted and talented. Includes an introduction to the characteristics, etiology, classification, incidence, and learning potential of students with special needs, as well as the legal aspects involved in teaching these students. Addresses methods for accommodating learners of varied ability within the regular classroom through alteration of the environment, curriculum, and instruction. Offered with Rotation II. Semesters Offered: Every Fall Click here for the schedule of courses
	ECE 351 - Early Childhood Rotation & Seminar 3: Students as Learners [3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: ECE 341, ECE 342, ETE 343. Student must have a declared major in the College of Education and Human Services. Corequisites: ECE 352, ETE 353. This course will address the individualization, differentiation and personalization of early childhood education, based on current research and theories from developmental psychology and educational psychology. The course is designed to help students understand and respect the diversity of learners, and to learn how to responsively differentiate education for all areas of development (emotional, social, motivational, cognitive, physical, and moral) and for all types of diversity (cultural, linguistic, varying abilities, and disabilities and exceptionalities). Students will spend 75 hours in the field (school and non-school settings) and 37.5 hours in the classroom. Essential knowledge and skills from previous courses and from Rotations 1 and 2 will be revisited and interns’ understanding and application of previously introduced content will be enhanced and deepened. All students enrolled in this class must have a valid and unexpired Clearance Report from the Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation (BCI) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on file with the college advising office. Semesters Offered: Every Spring Click here for the schedule of courses
	ECE 352 - Educational Psychology for Early Childhood [3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: ECE 341, ECE 342, ETE 343. Corequisites: ECE 351, ETE 353. Must be admitted into the Early Childhood program. An analysis of the nature of human learning and development and their relationship to the process of education and to instruction. Emphasis is on current theories and research relating to the contextual nature of human learning to instructional practice. Offered with Rotation III. Semesters Offered: Every Spring General Education Category: Writing Across Curriculum Click here for the schedule of courses
	ECE 401 - Curriculum and Teaching Methods in Preschool and Kindergarten [3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: EDB 200, EDB 301, EDB 302, ECE 300 and a minimum GPA of 2.50; students seeking the Early Childhood Education License must be officially admitted into the Early Childhood program to be eligible for this course. Study of curriculum development for educational settings that serve children from age 3 to age 8, including typically developing children, and children with mild and moderate disabilities. Attention is given to developmental considerations and national and state subject matter standards; different curriculum theories and models as well as their implementation.curriculum theories and models as well as their implementation. Semesters Offered: Every Fall and Spring Click here for the schedule of courses
	ECE 402 - Curriculum and Teaching in Kindergarten and the Primary Grades [3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: EDB 200, EDB 301, EDB 302, ECE 300 , ECE 401 and a minimum GPA of 2.50; students seeking the Early Childhood Education License must be officially admitted into the Early Childhood program to be eligible for this course. Study of teaching methods for educational settings that serve children from age 3 to age 8. Attention given to strategies for planning; teacher-child interactions; guiding children’s behavior; organizing the learning environment; conducting lessons/activities; care giving; and supporting play, projects, and integrated curriculum. Semesters Offered: Every Fall and Spring Click here for the schedule of courses
	ECE 403 - Teaching Young Children With Mild & Moderate Disabilities [3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: EDB 200, EDB 301, EDB 302, ECE 300 and a minimum GPA of 2.50; students seeking the Early Childhood Education License must be officially admitted into the Early Childhood program to be eligible for this course. Introduction to educational issues related to working in regular early childhood settings with young children who have mild and moderate disabilities. Attention is given to characteristics, etiology, classification, and legal and interdisciplinary issues, as well as to curricular and pedagogical approaches for the inclusive classroom. Click here for the schedule of courses
	ECE 404 - Child Guidance [3 credit(s)] This three semester hour course focuses on assessment and evaluation of reading and writing for school age children. Teacher participants will organize, administer, interpret, critically analyze, and at times, construct formal and informal assessment procedures. Participants will consider teaching strategies to impact students with specific literacy strengths and needs articulated through the assessment procedures. Also, participants will test strategies out diagnostically. This course includes assessing the reading and writing processes and abilities of a striving reader/writer and writing a case report. The participants will become familiar with ways to evaluate both emergent and more mature readers and writers. This course is required for reading endorsement. Click here for the schedule of courses
	ECE 412 - Collaboration With Families In Early Childhood Settings [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: EDB 200, EDB 301, EDB 302, ECE 300, EDC 300 and a minimum GPA of 2.50; students seeking the Early Childhood Education License must be officially admitted into the Early Childhood program to be eligible for this course. Explores the relationships between early childhood professionals and families, as well as with other professionals. Strategies for communicating and collaborating with others and for fostering home-school connections are examined. History, philosophy, and issues related to collaboration and family involvement, including diversity, are discussed. Semesters Offered: Every Fall and Spring Click here for the schedule of courses
	ECE 415 - Mathematics Instruction In Preschool And The Primary Grades [3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: MTH 127, 128 and 129; EDB 200, EDB 301, EDB 302, ECE 300 or ESE 400 and a minimum GPA of 2.50; students seeking the Early Childhood Teaching License must complete ECE 300 as a prerequisite and must be admitted into Early Childhood program to be eligible. Aimed at development of a justifiable rationale and philosophy for teaching and learning mathematics in preschool and the primary grades that takes into account the interrelationships among curriculum, instruction, and assessment. Includes exploration of constructive processes involved in developing mathematical understanding in young children with particular attention given the acquisition of numeracy and problem-solving strategies. Also examined and evaluated will be current standards, methods, and materials for teaching and learning mathematics during early childhood. Semesters Offered: Every Fall and Spring Click here for the schedule of courses
	ECE 416 - Social Studies Instruction In Preschool And The Primary Grades [3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: EDB 200, EDB 301, EDB 302, EDC 300 and a minimum GPA of 2.50; students seeking the Early Childhood Education License must complete ECE 300 as a prerequisite and must be officially admitted into the Early Childhood program to be eligible for this course. Objectives, principles, trends, materials and current practices for teaching social studies and fostering social development in early childhood education. This course will focus on developmentally appropriate content and strategies for introducing young children to the study of history, geography, economics, and other social sciences. Semesters Offered: Every Fall and Spring Click here for the schedule of courses
	ECE 417 - Science Instruction In Preschool and the Primary Grades [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: EDB 200, EDB 301, EDB 302 and a cumulative GPA of 2.50; students seeking the Early Childhood Education License must complete ECE 300 as a prerequisite and must be officially admitted into the Early Childhood program to be eligible for this course. The nature, scope, and role of science experiences in the learning and development of young children with emphasis given to a constructivist, inquiry-oriented approach consistent with national standards. Discussions, demonstrations, and experiments to be drawn from physical, biological, and earth science. Semesters Offered: Every Fall and Spring Click here for the schedule of courses
	ECE 441 - Early Childhood Internship 1: Professionalism & Practice [9 credit(s)] Prerequisites: ECE 351, ECE 352, ETE 353; 2.8 Cumulative GPA; 3.0 Professional GPA. Students will demonstrate the ability to apply the knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices gained in their professional course of study to an internship experience in an early childhood classroom. Safe, ethical, and legal educational practice occurs under the supervision of clinical instructor(s). These courses provide structure to application of academic content to relevant clinical practice situations. Students will spend 180 hours in the field (School and non-school settings), 30 hours in the classroom and 15 hours of seminar in Internship I. All students enrolled in this class must have a valid and unexpired Clearance Report from the Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation (BCI) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on file with the college advising office. Semesters Offered: Every Fall Click here for the schedule of courses
	ECE 451 - Early Childhood Internship 2: Teachers as Leaders [12 credit(s)] Prerequisites: ECE 441; 2.8 Cumulative GPA; 3.0 Professional GPA. In general clinical settings, students are able to practice appropriate examination, evaluation, and intervention, technical, and communicative skills. Safe, ethical, and legal educational practice occurs under the supervision of clinical instructor(s). Internship II is a structured clinical experience stressing the planning, implementation and evaluation of instructional experiences. Interns spend five full days a week in a school observing and teaching under the direction of a mentor teacher and a university instructor or supervisor. Interns will take on full classroom responsibilities. Internship II student teaching experience is viewed as a critical professional step as individuals mature into the role of independent classroom teacher. The experience is designed to be consequential, formidable, demanding, and satisfying. Students will spend 405 hours in the field (School and non-school settings), 22.5 hours in the classroom and 15 hours of seminar in Internship II. All students enrolled in this class must have a valid and unexpired Clearance Report from the Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation (BCI) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on file with the college advising office. Semesters Offered: Every Spring General Education Category: Capstone Click here for the schedule of courses
Economics
	ECN 201 - Principles of Macroeconomics [3 credit(s)] Introductory course in macroeconomic theory: national accounting, levels of output and employment, money supply, government monetary and foreign exchange, and the international monetary system. Semesters Offered: Every Fall and Spring General Education Category: Social Sciences Click here for the schedule of courses
	ECN 202 - Principles of Microeconomics [3 credit(s)] Introductory course in microeconomic theory: pricing, resource allocation, distribution, current domestic economic problems, international trade, and alternate economic systems. Semesters Offered: Every Fall and Spring General Education Category: Social Sciences Click here for the schedule of courses
	ECN 221 - Introduction To Mathematical Methods In Economics [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: high-school algebra. Introduction to mathematical tools necessary for the effective study of economic theory and econometric models. Cannot be used for elective credit to satisfy major field requirements. Click here for the schedule of courses
	ECN 230H - Honors Game Thry & Soc Science [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Honors students or permission of the instructor. This course is an introduction to game theory and its application to social sciences. Main focus is developing the basic tools for game-theoretic modeling and analysis through lectures and exercises and putting these tools to work by applying them to issues that arise in many diverse areas of the social sciences. The ultimate purpose is to enable the students to understand various social phenomena as logical outcomes of individually rational and strategically motivated choices. Students taking or who have taken ECN 494/694/794, S.T. Game Theory and Business Strategy are not permitted to take this course. General Education Category: Social Sciences Click here for the schedule of courses
	ECN 301 - Intermediate Macroeconomics [3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: ECN 201 and ECN 202 or equivalent. Determinants of aggregate economic variables such as GDP, unemployment, inflation, interest rate, exchange rate and trade balance. Semesters Offered: Every Fall Click here for the schedule of courses
	ECN 302 - Intermediate Microeconomics [3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: ECN 201 and ECN 202 or equivalent. Systems for allocating resources among competing wants, prices as a rationing mechanism, consumer choice, business behavior under various market situations, markets for capital and labor, general equilibrium and welfare economics. Semesters Offered: Every Fall and Spring Click here for the schedule of courses
	ECN 311 - Economic History of the United States [3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: ECN 201 & ECN 202. Economic development of agriculture, commerce, money and banking, industry, labor, and government. Click here for the schedule of courses
	ECN 316 - Comparative Economic Systems [3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: ECN 201 and ECN 202 or equivalent. American capitalism compared with socialism, communism, and other planned economies. Click here for the schedule of courses
	ECN 322 - Intro to Econometrics [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: MTH 147 or equivalent. Development of statistical theory and its application to econometric models, including simple, multiple, and nonlinear regression and correlation; derivations of some important sampling distributions and their application in economics and business. Semesters Offered: Every Fall and Spring Click here for the schedule of courses
	ECN 330 - Managerial Economics [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: ECN 302. Applications of economic theory and methodology to decision-making problems of business and public institutions. The course deals with microeconomic concepts, such as demand, demand forecasting, production, costs, pricing practices, and capital budgeting. Click here for the schedule of courses
	ECN 333 - Economics Of Health Care [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Gen Ed Eng/Comp, ECN 202 or equivalent. Overview of health and the features of medical-care markets; economic analysis of demand for medical care including the role of uncertainty and insurance on demand; supply of medical care and the role of doctors, hospitals and insurance on supply side; organizational form of health-care markets and policy issues in financing and resource allocation; international dimensions of health-care issues. Semesters Offered: Fall - even years General Education Category: Writing Across Curriculum Click here for the schedule of courses
	ECN 350 - Economics Of Crime And Punishment [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Junior standing. Trends in criminal activity, data and data sources; economic impact on society of criminal activity; economic analysis of criminal behavior and the criminal justice system; role of deterrence including certainty and severity of punishment, and economics of victimless crimes with applications in the markets for heroin and cocaine. Click here for the schedule of courses
	ECN 355 - Money And Banking [3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: ECN 201 and ECN 202 or equivalent. The role of money in economic activity, financial markets and instruments, depository financial institutions and money, the Federal Reserve System, monetary theory and policy, international banking and finance. Semesters Offered: Every Fall Click here for the schedule of courses
	ECN 360 - Public Sector Economics [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Gen Ed Eng/Comp, ECN 201 or ECN 202 or equivalent. Economics of the governmental or public sector in the United States; topics include the economic rationale for government, theory of public choice, public expenditure theory, analysis of selected expenditure programs, taxation theory, analysis of selected taxes and fiscal relations between governments. Semesters Offered: Spring - even years General Education Category: Writing Across Curriculum Click here for the schedule of courses
	ECN 391 - Consumer Economics [3 credit(s)] Money management and consumer choice and protection; budgeting, saving, and borrowing; buying food, clothing, housing, insurance, and investments. Click here for the schedule of courses
	ECN 415 - History of Economic Thought [3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: ECN 201 and ECN 202 or equivalent. Development of economic thought from ancient times to the present day. Click here for the schedule of courses
	ECN 433 - Industrial Organization [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: ECN 202 or equivalent. Investigation of how market structure and firms’ conduct influence economic performance. Topics include oligopoly theory, entry barriers, merger activity, product differentiation, and innovation. Effects of government regulation (and deregulation) and antitrust policy will also be examined. Semesters Offered: Fall - odd years Click here for the schedule of courses
	ECN 441 - Business Fluctuations & Forecasting [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: ECN 301 or permission of instructor. Nature and causes of business fluctuations; business cycle theories; methods of forecasting GDP, inflation, and unemployment. General Education Category: Capstone Click here for the schedule of courses
	ECN 450 - Economics of Law [3 credit(s)] Pre-req: Gen Ed Eng/Comp, ECN 302. The economic concepts of public and private goods, externalities, and benefits vs. cost will be used to analyze the economic basis for and effects of property, contract, and tort law. Important cases will be discussed and issues such as the rules for determining the liability for accidents will be explored. In addition, the trade-offs involved in the use of the legal system itself will be explored in such areas as plea bargaining, trial vs. settlement of civil cases, and various arrangements for payment of legal costs. General Education Category: Writing Across Curriculum, Capstone Click here for the schedule of courses
	ECN 470 - Urban Economics [3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: ECN 201 and ECN 202 or equivalent. Theory concerning development and growth of cities; land rent and land use patterns, suburbanization, and control; discussion of urban problems and issues such as poverty and public policy, housing market, and discrimination. Click here for the schedule of courses
	ECN 474 - Environmental And Natural Resource Economics [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: ECN 302, or ECN 202 and permission of instructor. Using the concepts of public goods and externalities, the causes of environmental problems will be analyzed. Regulatory approaches will be examined as to their impact and efficiency in controlling pollution and congestion. Externality and sustainability issues involving the rate of exploitation of natural resources will be explored. Both positive and normative economic reasoning will be applied to the related issues of population size, economic-ecological interactions, and future prospects for humanity. Cross-listed with ECN 574. Semesters Offered: Spring - even years Click here for the schedule of courses
	ECN 475 - Labor Economics [3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: Intermediate Microeconomics (ECN 302). Analysis of labor market issues such as labor supply and demand, wage inequality, human capital formation, unemployment, the minimum wage, and labor mobility. Considers policy applications including school quality choices and the effect of health and safety regulations. General Education Category: Writing Across Curriculum Click here for the schedule of courses
	ECN 482 - International Trade [3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: ECN 201 and ECN 202 or equivalent. The determinants of comparative advantage and the pattern of international trade, the gains from trade, and the effects of trade restrictions, trade growth and development, and the balance of payments. Semesters Offered: Every Spring General Education Category: Capstone Click here for the schedule of courses
	ECN 485 - Economics of Development and Growth [3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: Gen Ed Eng/Comp, ECN 201 and ECN 202. A theoretical approach to development problems of the less developed nations; comparison of growth theories; inequality and economic development; population and growth; the impact of development on rural and urban sectors; market failures and government policies; international assistance. Semesters Offered: Fall - odd years General Education Category: Writing Across Curriculum, Capstone Click here for the schedule of courses
	ECN 494 - Special Topics In Economics [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Course title and content may change from term to term. This course is repeatable. Click here for the schedule of courses
	ECN 496 - Independent Study In Economics [2 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Independent research project under faculty supervision. The course may be repeated for credit for a total of 8 credit hours. Click here for the schedule of courses
	ECN 497 - Honors Essay [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Gen Ed Eng/Comp, Admission to the honors program. Required of all honors students in economics. Directed research supervised by the Honors Essay Committee. General Education Category: Writing Across Curriculum Click here for the schedule of courses
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	EDC 300 - Diversity In Educational Settings [3 credit(s)] Focuses on issues related to the education of culturally and linguistically diverse children, gifted children, and children with special needs. Gender issues in education and the relation of diversity to all areas of the teaching-learning process are discussed. Course work involves the development of effective strategies for teaching all children about diversity and for promoting positive relationships among teachers, parents, and children. Semesters Offered: Every Fall and Spring General Education Category: U.S. Diversity Click here for the schedule of courses

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Course Descriptions

CIS 485 - Senior Project

CIS 490 - Foundations of Computing

CIS 491 - Professional Internship

CIS 493 - Special Topics In Computer & Information Science

CIS 496 - Special Study In Computer & Information Science

CIS 499H - Honors Thesis in CIS

EDB 200 - Teaching As A Profession

EDB 241 - Rotation & Seminar 1

EDB 242 - Introduction to Education

EDB 300 - Educational Technology

EDB 301 - Social Foundations of Education

EDB 302 - Psychological Foundations of Education

EDB 303 - History and Philosophy of Middle School: Teaching and Management in Context

EDB 305 - Teaching & Management In Secondary School

EDB 400 - Classroom Assessment

EDB 451 - Individual Projects In Education

EDB 472 - Statistics for Health and Human Services

EDB 495 - Seminar in Classroom Inquiry

DAN 100 - Performance Practicum

DAN 140 - Modern Dance I

DAN 141 - Modern Dance II

DAN 146 - Jazz Dance I

DAN 147 - Tap Dance I

DAN 148 - Tap Dance II

DAN 150 - Ballet I

DAN 151 - Ballet II

DAN 154 - African Dance

DAN 156 - Ballroom Dance

DAN 157 - Contemporary Social/Ballroom Dance

DAN 201 - Introduction To Dance

DAN 211 - Dance History

DAN 212H - Dance: Power, Art & Movement

DAN 220 - Dance for Physical Education, Sport & Exercise

DAN 240 - Modern Dance III

DAN 241 - Modern Dance III

DAN 250 - Ballet III

DAN 300 - Modern Dance Repertory

DAN 301 - Dance Composition I

DAN 302 - Dance Composition II

DAN 340 - Modern Dance IV

DAN 341 - Modern Dance IV

DAN 350 - Ballet IV

DAN 410 - Teaching Dance

DAN 420 - Yoga Techniques

DAN 421 - Dance Composition

DAN 422 - Repertory

DAN 424 - Somatic Techniques

DAN 455 - Dance Therapy Methods

DAN 473 - Contemporary Dance Techniques

DAN 480 - Practicum In Dance

DAN 494 - Special Topics Dance

DAN 495 - Special Topics Dance

DAN 496 - Independent Study

DAN 497 - Independent Study

DAN 498 - Independent Study

DAN 499 - Special Topics in Dance

ECE 300 - Introduction To Early Childhood Education

ECE 301 - Co-Teaching and Accommodating Diverse Learners

ECE 341 - Early Childhood Rotation & Seminar 2: Assessment & Instruction

ECE 342 - Individuals with Exceptionalities in Early Childhood

ECE 351 - Early Childhood Rotation & Seminar 3: Students as Learners

ECE 352 - Educational Psychology for Early Childhood

ECE 401 - Curriculum and Teaching Methods in Preschool and Kindergarten

ECE 402 - Curriculum and Teaching in Kindergarten and the Primary Grades

ECE 403 - Teaching Young Children With Mild & Moderate Disabilities

ECE 404 - Child Guidance

ECE 412 - Collaboration With Families In Early Childhood Settings

ECE 415 - Mathematics Instruction In Preschool And The Primary Grades

ECE 416 - Social Studies Instruction In Preschool And The Primary Grades

ECE 417 - Science Instruction In Preschool and the Primary Grades

ECE 441 - Early Childhood Internship 1: Professionalism & Practice

ECE 451 - Early Childhood Internship 2: Teachers as Leaders

ECN 201 - Principles of Macroeconomics

ECN 202 - Principles of Microeconomics

ECN 221 - Introduction To Mathematical Methods In Economics

ECN 230H - Honors Game Thry & Soc Science

ECN 301 - Intermediate Macroeconomics

ECN 302 - Intermediate Microeconomics

ECN 311 - Economic History of the United States