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  • 1.00 Credits

    Course will introduce education majors with the career opportunities and employment options in the educational field. Designed to familiarize students with the modern American education system as it pertains to their roles as teachers, coaches, paraprofessionals, aids, or specialists. The course will include role descriptions for specialized job titles in a school; the working relationship of specialized education professionals; and the Pennsylvania requirements to hold specialized educational positions.
  • 1.00 Credits

    Initial field observation and teaching experiences in school classrooms that precede student teaching requires a minimum of 16 hours of observation and participation in a variety of settings. Students gain a closer look at the teacher education system and the relationship of learning theory and effective teaching strategies. Documentation of the field experience will be the completed field experience portfolio.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Provides prospecitve teachers with an understanding of how to incorporate educational technologies in the contemporary classroom. With an in-depth look at new and emerging technologies, students will discover ways to integrate technology with teaching and learning. Intended for students seeking to improve their technology experience in the classroom.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Course emphasis will be on assessment and documentation of knowledge and learning styles as it reflects student achievement. The course examines the links between cognitive learning styles and physical, social, and emotional growth in diverse learners. Five hours of observation required.
  • 3.00 Credits

    An introduction to the teaching of literacy, reading and comprehension for diverse students across all grade levels. The course will focus upon research and strategies to support the current trends and practices in assessment and instruction of literacy, reading and comprehension. The course covers a full range of the reading curriculum, serving as an introduction to instructing students in tutoring, small groups and classroom settings.
  • 3.00 Credits

    The course is an overview of behavior problems and disorders that may be encountered in early childhood, middle and secondary, and special education environments. Identification, classification, assessment and multidisciplinary services are examined with focus on management and intervention strategies. Fundamental principles of guidance and constructive discipline will be addressed.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course will present best practice for integrating technologies and enhancing instruction in an educational setting. Students will analyze current technologies for their effectiveness and use with diverse learners. Online collaboration and web literacy tools will be evaluated for their effectiveness in building learning communities. This course is designed for individuals with intermediate computer skills.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Course allows students to develop an understanding of the importance and complex characteristics of families and communication. Course will enable students to creat respectful, reciprocal relationships with families that support and empower families and involve all families in their children's development and learning. Course will present foundation and skill in the area of comprehending family dynamics, family structure and communications with-in diverse families. The course will focus upon dynamics that lead to conflicts between schools and families and how to implement effective means to resolve these conflicts via understanding communication patterns, cultural values and appropriate communication. The course is designed for individuals that work with families in a variety of situations, including early learning centers, schools, social services institutions and criminal justice environments.
  • 4.00 Credits

    Introduces the language of industry. Develops basic drafting techniques and an understanding of industrial type drawings. Topics covered include orthographic and pictorial drawing, dimensioning, fasteners, machine components, pattern development, and drafting standards. Additional areas of study include various layouts, graphs, displacement diagrams, descriptive geometry, etc. as they relate to the above topics.
  • 1.00 Credits

    Explains the nature and role of the engineer in an industrial society and the functions and requirements of the various branches of the profession. Considers four and five-year engineering curriculums and transfer issues.