Education Pre-Teaching (Elementary) AA

CS 210 Introduction to Educational Computing
3 cr. hrs.; 2 lecture hours; 2 lab hours per week.
Introduction to the use of technology in K-12 education. Includes hardware concepts, software evaluation, Microsoft Office applications for education, Internet use and ethics, basic web page design, and state and federal learning and technology standards.

EDUC 235 Clinical Observation in Education
2 cr. hrs.; 1 lecture hour; 2 lab hours per week.
Sophomore standing recommended. Clinical observation of learning in a variety of educational settings for those considering teaching as a career. Pre-teaching majors planning to transfer to state universities are strongly advised to enroll in this course to fulfill prerequisites for programs.

ENG 101 Composition I
3 cr. hrs.; 3 lecture hours; 0 lab hours per week.
Prerequisite: ACT English score of 22 or above; or appropriate COMPASS score; or English 091 “C” or better.
English 101 is designed for students who are competent in the fundamentals of composition. Students will write essays using a variety of expository strategies and will apply standard techniques of documentation when appropriate. IAI: C1 900

ENG 102 Composition II
3 cr. hrs.; 3 lecture hours; 0 lab hours per week.
Prerequisite: English 101 “C” or better.
English 102 is a continuation of English 101, is a required composition course that involves reading, discussion, and analysis of a body of literature to generate ideas for critical and persuasive papers, including one documented research paper. IAI: C1 901R (Grade of “C” or higher required for this course to be eligible to be included in the IAI General Education Core Curriculum.)

HEAL 102 Living in a Changing World
2 cr. hrs.; 2 lecture hours; 0 lab hours per week.
Focuses on wise health practices and consumer health service information.

HIST 105 History of the United States to 1877
3 cr. hrs.; 3 lecture hours; 0 lab hours per week.
Surveys the history of the United States from the discovery of America through 1865, including settlement and westward expansion, the development of the American government, the growth of the American economy, the evolution of an American style of life and thought, and the development of sectionalism culminating in the Civil War. IAI: S2 900

HIST 106 History of the United States Since 1877
3 cr. hrs.; 3 lecture hours; 0 lab hours per week.
Prerequisite: HIST 105 not required for enrollment.
Examines history of the United States from close of the Civil War through the present, including the rise of the U.S. as a major world power, the continued growth and development of the federal government, efforts to improve the status of minorities and women, the growth of the economy, and the changing pattern of American life.
IAI: S2 901

HPE 260 Physical Education, Grades 1-6
3 cr. hrs.; 3 lecture hours; 0 lab hours per week.
Activities, materials and techniques for teaching physical education on the elementary school level.

MATH 100 Math for Elementary Teachers I
3 cr. hrs.; 3 lecture hours; 0 lab hours per week.
Prerequisite: Appropriate algebra placement score, or MATH 086, 090, or 091 “C” or better and MATH 085 “C” or better, or appropriate geometry placement score.
First course in a two-course sequence designed for elementary education majors. Topics in this course include sets, whole numbers, functions, numeration and computation, number theory, integers, rational numbers, decimals, proportions, percents, real numbers, and mathematical reasoning. General education credit given only to students in curricula leading to state certifications for elementary teachers and/or special education teachers.

MATH 200 Math for Elementary Teachers II
3 cr. hrs.; 3 lecture hours; 0 lab hours per week.
Prerequisite: MATH 100 “C” or better.
Second course in a two-course sequence designed for elementary education majors. Topics in this course include statistics, probability, geometric figures, measurement, geometric transformations, and coordinate geometry. General education credit given only to students in curricula leading to state certification as elementary teachers and/or special education teachers. IAI: M1 903 (Must take Math 100 and Math 200 for IAI use.)

POLS 122 American National Government
3 cr. hrs.; 3 lecture hours; 0 lab hours per week.
Examines the development and operation of the U.S. national system of government; evolution of the Constitution; the organization, powers, and functions of the three branches of government; the practice and limitations of American politics; and the interrelationships with state and local governments. IAI: S5 900

PSYC 101 Introduction to Psychology
3 cr. hrs.; 3 lecture hours; 0 lab hours per week.
Prerequisites: College level reading scores on COMPASS or REA 093 and SBS 100 “C” or better, or REA 098 and SBS 100 “C” or better.
A survey of the field of general psychology without specific emphasis on any particular theory or model of human or animal behavior. Fundamental principles, methods, theories and issues in the field are discussed. Content areas may include learning, thinking, neuroscience, methodology, memory, perception, personality, intelligence, emotion, adjustment, and abnormality among others. IAI: S6 900

PSYC 200 Human Growth and Development
3 cr. hrs.; 3 lecture hours; 0 lab hours per week.
Prerequisite: PSYC 101 “C” or better.
Explores the neurobiological, physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development of humans from conception through adulthood. Examines theories and principles of human development in light of contemporary research, emphasizing normal developmental stages and patterns of adjustment to differing life-time demands. IAI: S6 902

PSYC 290 Educational Psychology
3 cr. hrs.; 3 lecture hours; 0 lab hours per week.
Prerequisite: PSYC 101 “C” or better.
The application of research-based psychological principles to education and teaching-learning processes. Special emphasis on understanding growth and development, the learning process, motivation, intelligence, evaluation, measurement, creativity and the impact of culture on learning styles.

SPEC 101 Principles of Speech Communication
3 cr. hrs.; 3 lecture hours; 0 lab hours per week.
The oral communication course combines communication theory with the practice of oral communication skills. The oral communication course: (1) develops awareness of the communication process; (2) provides inventional, organizational, and expressive strategies; (3) promotes understanding of and adaptation to a variety of communication contexts; and (4) emphasizes critical skills in listening, reading, thinking and speaking. IAI: C2 900