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EDUC 2023 Introduction to Education
3 Credits                Semester: F/S                       3 Lecture Hrs./week
Prerequisite: Successful completion of 30 credit hours.
This course provides students with an overview of teaching as a profession and introduces them to the philosophical and historical foundations of the American education system as well as to fundamental student issues related to social, economic, and cultural diversity and to the ethical responsibilities of students and teachers. Students engage in 30 hours of observations of the educational process in elementary, middle school and secondary school settings and begin development of a professional portfolio.

EDUC 2113 Exceptional Child in the Regular Classroom
3 Credits                Semester: F/S                       3 Lecture Hrs./week
Prerequisite: ENGL 1113 English Composition I.
Introduction to exceptional students, with the major focus on serving these individuals in regular education classroom environments.

EDUC 2133 Child Growth
3 Credits                Semester: F/S                       3 Lecture Hrs./week
Prerequisite: ENGL 1113 English Composition I.
This course encompasses the development of the elementary grade child, including major theories of development and learning, with a focus on how these are influenced by the child’s sociocultural environment. Four clock hours of child study projects required.

EDUC 2213 Intro to Educational Technology
3 Credits                Semester: S                           3 Lecture Hrs./week
Prerequisite: COMP 1113 Computer Fundamentals.
This course provides students with an overview of the technology which can enhance teaching and learning. Students learn basic computer skills and the uses of various software applications (word processing, database, spreadsheets, graphics, and multimedia) in the educational setting.