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CJ 4225 - Drugs, Crime, and Society
| This course explores how drugs and crime are interrelated issues and how these issues affect society. The development and implementation of laws pertaining to drug use and abuse are also examined, in addition to the real effects that chemical dependency has on our society. Current policy, domestically and internationally, as well as future drug and policy trends will be examined. |
3 Hours LEcture
3 Credits
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CJ 4230 - Criminal Justice Research Methods
Utilizing the research methods and techniques
employed in the criminal justice field, students
will examine current and important research on
criminal behavior, policies, programs and
organizations. Emphasis will be on applied
research, utilizing both field and survey
research methods. Students will gain further
insight into the role of criminological theories
and their relationships to crime causation in the
real world and how these theories guide research.
Students will acquire the requisite skills
needed to conduct original research. These
competencies will prepare students for the
criminal justice experiential learning course, CJ
4240 Senior Seminar, in which each student
conducts research and makes a formal presentation.
3 Hours Lecture
3 Credits
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CJ 4240 - Senior Seminar
| Utilizing the research methods and techniques employed in the criminal justice field, students examine current issues in criminal justice. Required: senior standing. 3 hours Discussion and Analysis |
3 Hours Seminar
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CJ 4240 - Senior Seminar: Research Methods in Criminal Justice Administration
Utilizing the research methods and techniques employed in the criminal justice field, students examine current issues in criminal justice.
Prerequisite(s): Senior status.
1 hours Discussion and Analysis
1 credits
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SR 4041 - Student Research
This course is designed for students of all majors who are of sophomore status and above with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.7 and who have a serious desire and potential to undertake a research project. After obtaining the approval of a faculty mentor, students intending to register for Student Research will need to submit a 1-2 page proposal to the Student Research Committee for approval. Proposals should include an abstract, project timeline, budget, and any funding requests. For registration in the fall semester, a proposal should be submitted no later than April 20 and for registration in the spring semester, a proposal should be submitted no later than Nov. 20. Once approved, registration is through the student’s departmental chair. Students, mentors and committee members will meet throughout the semester, with student presentations at the end of the semester.
Contact hours dependent on number of credits registered for this course
1-3 credits
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AS 3118 - Animal Anatomy and Physiology
A comprehensive study of the functions of mammalian bodies with special emphasis on domestic animals. A detailed examination is provided concerning the principles of physiology at the cellular, tissue, and organ system levels. Emphasis is placed upon the correlation between anatomical structure and function. The laboratory centers on the practical application of the principles presented in the lecture.
Prerequisite(s): BY 1113 - Biology I and BY 1214 - Biology II or BY 1116 - Biological Science I and BY 1217 - Biological Science II .
3 hours Lecture and three hours Laboratory
4 credits
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DS 1065 - Principles of Dairy Science
This course is a study of the extent and importance of the dairy industry in the U.S. It is designed to develop an understanding of the principles of nutrition, breeding, selection, records, and improvement programs employed by the dairy industry. Attention is also given to milk quality and the spectrum of dairy products.
2 hours Lecture and 3 hours Lab
3 credits
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DS 2213 - Dairy Cattle Judging
The judging of dairy cattle for the purpose of understanding ideal dairy type and applying type as a measure of utility is considered. Introduction to oral reasons in defense of placing a class of dairy animals is discussed and how to deliver an effective set of oral reasons is presented.
3 hours Laboratory
1 credit
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DS 2230 - Physiology of Lactation
This course is a study of the anatomy and physiology of the mammary gland. Special emphasis is placed on the hormonal control of mammary growth and on the initiation and maintenance of lactation. Consideration is also given to the biochemistry of milk secretion and factors affecting milk yield and composition.
3 hours Lecture
3 credits
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DS 3000 - Selected Topics I
Special projects designed to meet individual needs of students in the specialized fields of agriculture. Projects will be arranged on a one-to-one basis with a department faculty member and with the approval of the Department Chairperson. Total Selected Topics credit accepted toward graduation is limited to 2 credits.
3 hours of student/faculty instruction per week
1 credit
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DS 3010 - Animal Feeding and Nutrition
A comprehensive study is presented of the principles of animal nutrition and how different kinds of feeds are used in the formulation of rations for farm animals. Attention is given to the methods that are used in feeding all large animals in relation to their different digestive systems. Major emphasis is placed on the practice of developing rations for farm animals.
Prerequisite(s): AS 4106 - Principles of Animal Nutrition or Permission of Instructor.
2 hours Lecture and 3 hours Laboratory
3 credits
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DS 3029 - Dairy and Livestock Genetics
The study of factors responsible for changes in the genetic composition of animal populations is presented. Using current concepts in genetics and statistics, the relationships of both heredity and environment to individual performance are considered. Various mating systems and their consequences on animal production are also studied.
Prerequisite(s): BY 1116 - Biological Science I and AS 1006 - Introduction to Animal Science .
3 hours Lecture
3 credits
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DS 4000 - Selected Topics II
Special projects designed to meet individual needs of students in the specialized fields of agriculture. Projects will be arranged on a one-to-one basis with a department faculty member and with the approval of the Department Chairperson. Total Selected Topics credit accepted toward graduation is limited to 2 credits.
3 hours of student/faculty instruction per week
1 credit
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DS 4115 - Seminar (Dairy Science)
A study of the technical and scientific literature in the field of Dairy Science with special emphasis on discussion of the literature reviewed.
Prerequisite(s): Senior status.
1 hour Lecture and Discussion
1 credit
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DS 4116 - Advanced Dairy Judging
This course provides intensive training in selection of dairy cattle using subjective and objective measurements as well as the use of oral reasons to explain and defend decisions. An Intercollegiate Dairy Judging Team is selected from students taking this course. Due to considerable travel and time required, enrollment is limited and a 2.0 academic average is required. This course begins one week prior to the start of the Fall Semester.
Prerequisite(s): DS 2213 - Dairy Cattle Judging and Permission of Instructor.
3 hours Lab
1 credit
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DS 4134 - Physiology of Reproduction
This course covers the physiology of reproduction in farm animals. The sexual characteristics of the male and female, the physiology of the semen and ova, hormonal control of reproduction, and reproduction in each of the farm species are discussed.
Prerequisite(s): AS 3118 - Animal Anatomy and Physiology or ES 3217 - Equine Anatomy and Physiology .
2 hours Lecture and 3 hours Laboratory
3 credits
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DS 4230 - Dairy Business Analysis
Dairy Business Analysis
Prerequisite(s): Take DS-4230L
3 Credits
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DS 4235 - Dairy Systems and Management
A comprehensive study of the business of dairy farming and the dairy industry, including pertinent economic, nutritional, and environmental problems.
Prerequisite(s): DS 3010 - Animal Feeding and Nutrition .
2 hours Lecture and 3 hours Laboratory
3 credits
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DS 3226 - Dairy Husbandry Techniques I
This course covers the application of hormones, feed additives, chemicals and drugs in the feeding, breeding and management of dairy animals. The student works with various dairy improvement programs. Throughout the course, emphasis is placed on the general care and management of dairy animals.
Co-requisite: DS 3010 - Animal Feeding and Nutrition or Permission of Instructor.
1 hour Lecture and 3 hours Laboratory
2 credits
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DS 4143 - Dairy Husbandry Techniques II
This course is a continuation of DS 3226 and incorporates the practical aspects of dairy cattle management, mastitis control, feeding and breeding. Students are involved in heat detection, feeding and milking as well as the study of Dairy Herd Improvement proceedings.
Prerequisite(s): DS 3226 - Dairy Husbandry Techniques I or Permission of Instructor.
1 hour Lecture and 3 hours Laboratory
2 credits
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SR 4041 - Student Research
This course is designed for students of all majors who are of sophomore status and above with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.7 and who have a serious desire and potential to undertake a research project. After obtaining the approval of a faculty mentor, students intending to register for Student Research will need to submit a 1-2 page proposal to the Student Research Committee for approval. Proposals should include an abstract, project timeline, budget, and any funding requests. For registration in the fall semester, a proposal should be submitted no later than April 20 and for registration in the spring semester, a proposal should be submitted no later than Nov. 20. Once approved, registration is through the student’s departmental chair. Students, mentors and committee members will meet throughout the semester, with student presentations at the end of the semester.
Contact hours dependent on number of credits registered for this course
1-3 credits
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ED 0015 - College Reading
The needs of the students enrolled in this course will determine the techniques used to build skill in reading. Included among the skills to be developed will be: recognizing stated and implied ideas, designating major and minor supporting details, identifying types of sequencing and appropriate ordering, restating questions, using contextual clues, and differentiating literal and inferential information.
3 hours Lecture and Discussion
3 institutional credits (Institutional credit will not be applied to either required or elective credits, but will be counted toward determining full-time status)
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ED 0016 - Learning Strategies
This course involves instruction and practice in techniques of time management, notetaking, reading for greater retention, test taking and memory. Students identify and use a range of campus and community resources, including the library. Effective listening techniques and communication skills are presented as well as ways to enhance creativity and stimulate critical thinking. Students explore their own styles of learning and personal value systems as they contribute to becoming successful students.
3 hours Lecture and Discussion
3 institutional credits (Institutional credits will not be applied to either required or elective credits, but will be counted toward determining full-time status)
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ED 0018 - CHOICES Seminar
CHOICES students will continue to integrate skills gained in Learning Strategies and apply them across the curriculum through structured activities. Students will continue to clarify academic career and personal goals as well as develop skills in rational analysis and critical thinking. The seminar will maintain focus on the students’ selection of a major and assist in the transition process. This course is limited to CHOICES students.
2 hours Lecture and Discussion
2 institutional credits (Institutional credits will not be applied to either required or elective credits, but will be counted toward determining full-time status)
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ED 1010 - American Education
This course examines American education with emphasis the history, aims, organization, and control of public schools. Emphasis is placed on the development of American educational ideas and institutions in a multicultural society. The course will address current topics in education, and should be taken as the first Education course.
3 hours Lecture, Discussion and 10 hours Field Experience/Observation
3 credits
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ED 1020 - Field Experience Lab I
1 hours Lecture, Discussion and Field Experience/Observation - 0 credits
0 Credits
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ED 2020 - Field Experience Lab II
1 hours Lecture, Discussion and Field Experience/Observation - 0 credits
0 Credits
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ED 2030 - Educational Psychology
Cross-Listed As: LA 2230
This course is a practical treatment of the theory and practice of psychology as it applies to teaching, learning, student development and the classroom environment. Topics include: growth and development, learning and achievement, motivation, learning disabilities and psychoeducational aspects of adolescents. This course should be taken as the second Education course.
3 hours Lecture, Discussion and 10 hours Field Experience/Observation
3 credits
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ED 2040 - Field Experience/Pre-Student Teaching
Practical experiences in the classroom and the school prior to student teaching are designed to acquaint the student with classroom problems and school practices. Students have direct experience with pupils and educational professionals on a paraprofessional basis through organized activities. Minimum 30 clock hours.
Prerequisite(s): ED 1010 , ED 2030 and ED 2110.
1 hour Lecture, Discussion and Practicum
1 credit
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ED 2142 - Instructional Methods and Assessment
This course is a study of teaching procedures and learning activities in the secondary school. Students will explore methodology for creating a learning situation, developing the subject matter and teaching field, using appropriate methods and techniques, and classroom management. Student will be guided in the analysis of specific content and techniques for teaching that content, and will critically examine lesson plans.
Prerequisite(s): and .
3 hours Lecture, Discussion, and 10 hours Field Experience/Observation
3 credits
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ED 2210 - Literacy in the Content Area Classroom
This course addresses the theories and methods of literacy instruction in content area classrooms. Students will examine, develop and apply best practices in the skills of reading and writing in their content areas. The course prepares students to understand the demands of academic literacy in the secondary classroom. Reading assessments and literacy strategies are designed to increase adolescent vocabulary acquisition/learning and comprehension of content text.
Prerequisite(s): ED 1010 - American Education , and .
3 hours Lecture, Discussion and minimum 10 hours Field Experience/Observation
3 credits
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ED 3000 - Selected Topics in Education
Selected projects and activities designed to meet individual needs of junior and senior students in specialized fields within education studies. Projects will be arranged with a department faculty member and the approval of the department chair. Prerequisite:Permission of the Department Chairperson. Minimum 3 hours of effort per week per credit - limited to 2 credits.
3 Hours
1 Credit
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ED 3010 - Instructional Methods & Assessment
A study of teaching procedures and learning activities in the secondary school; a critical examination of lesson plans. Methodology for creating a learning situation, developing the subject matter and teaching field, use of appropriate methods and techniques, and classroom management. Student will be guided in the analysis of specific content and techniques for teaching that content. 147Micro teaching148 experience. Prerequisites: American Education, Educational Psychology, and Practicum I. Also, students must have junior status, be formally accepted into the certificate program and have achieved passing scores on Praxis Level I tests. 3 hours Lecture and Discussion.
Prereq/Corequisite Prequisites: ED 1010 and ED-2230
3 Credits
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ED 3020 - Field Experience Lab III
1 hours Lecture, Discussion and Field Experience/Observation - 0 credits
1 Hour Lecture
0 Credits
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ED 3040 - Field Exp/Pre-Student Teaching
| Practical experiences in the classroom and the school prior to student teaching designed to acquaint the student with classroom problems and school problems and school practices. Direct experience with pupils and educational professionals in the school on a paraprofessional basis through organized activities. Minimum 40 clock hours 15120 hours in the sophomore and the junior years respectively. Prerequisites: sophomore standing and American Education. 1-2 hours Lecture, Discussion and Practicum |
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ED 3120 - Tests and Measurements
| Course is designed to acquaint the student with intelligence and achievement tests and to give a working knowledge of various standard tests and scales available for classroom use. In addition, elementary statistics, construction of teacher-made tests, and performance assessment will be studied. Prerequisite: American Education. Also, students must have junior status, be formally accepted into the certificate program and have achieved passing scores on Praxis Level I tests. 3 hours Lecture and Discussion |
3 Hours Lecture
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ED 3230 - ELL and the Multicultural Classroom
This course is an introduction to the fundamentals of English Language Learners’ language acquisition and the impact on content area learning. It will address linguistic and cultural backgrounds of ELLs and the strategies necessary for teaching content and assessing learning in the inclusive classroom. The course will emphasize components of curriculum content, teaching techniques, second language literacy, and the development and evaluation of teaching materials. It is also designed to introduce teachers to issues in cultural diversity by taking a comprehensive look at research, policy, and effective practices.
Prerequisite(s): ED 1010 , ED 2030 , ED 2142 and ED 2210 . Students must have been formally accepted into the Certificate program.
3 hours Lecture, Discussion and minimum 10 hours Field Experience/Observation
3 credits
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ED 3230 - ELL/ MC Classroom
| Students will develop an understanding of our multicultural-pluralistic society and acquire the pedagogical skills and concepts needed to provide optimum learning opportunities for all students in the secondary classroom. Prerequisites: American Education and Educational Psychology. Also, students must have junior status, be formally accepted into the certificate program and have achieved passing scores on Praxis Level I tests. 3 hours Lecture and Discussion |
3 Hours Lecture
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ED 3327 - Differentiated Instruction in the Inclusive Classroom
This course provides an overview of the identification of differentiating characteristics of exceptional adolescence. Theories and instructional strategies will be explored for the inclusive classroom. Legislative policies, nondiscriminatory assessment, individualized educational plans and parent involvement will also be addressed. The course will define the roles and responsibilities of the classroom teachers, special educators and other support personnel in relation to the delivery of instruction and special education services in the inclusive setting.
Prerequisite(s): and . is recommended. Students must have been formally accepted into the Certificate program.
3 hours Lecture, Discussion and minimum 10 hours Field Experience/ Observation
3 credits
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ED 4010 - Student Teaching and Professional Seminar
Students will spend the semester in an approved secondary school under the direct supervision of a cooperating teacher. Students will meet regularly with their supervisor.
12 credits
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ED 4025 - Student Teaching Seminar
Student Teaching Seminar
3 Hours ecture
3
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ED 4030 - Student Teaching Practicum
Student Teaching Practicum
3 Hours Lecture
3
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GE 6180 - Introduction to Autism
This course will provide educators with an overview of Autism Diagnosis, Characteristics, Etiology, Family and Community Supports. Included in this course is; historical perspective, etiology, diagnosis criteria, an overview of Evidence Based Practices in the field, assessment in diagnosis, an overview of Applied Behavior Analysis, PA Core and Alternative Standards, an overview of core interventions, and working with families and agencies.
3 hours lecture
3 credits
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GE 6181 - Applied Behavior Analysis Supports For Students With Autism Spectrum Disorder
This course will provide educators with a working knowledge of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), including all the terminology associated with this science, key components of a Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA), creating Positive Behavior Support Plans (PBSP), and Behavior Interventions used in working with students on the Autism Spectrum.
3 hours lecture
3 credits
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GE 6182 - Autism Methodology and Interventions for Classroom Practice
This course will provide educators with an overview of Evidence Based Practice in classroom Interventions including; classroom organization, academic interventions and accommodations, activities of daily living, inclusion supports and transition. Content will include early intervention, family supports and transitions from early intervention to school age programming, elementary to secondary and secondary to post 21 transitions.
3 hours lecture
3 credits
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GE 6183 - Communication and Social Competence For Students on the Autism Spectrum Disorder
This course will provide educators with etiology of communication and social skills as it manifests in students on the Autism Spectrum. This course will review assessments and program planning for expressive, receptive, and pragmatic language. It will investigate tools for communication, including augmentative communication, PEC and reciprocal communication. Social Competency will be explored as it relates to communication, reading nonverbal cues and the skill set required for school success.
3 hours lecture
3 credits
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GE 6190 - Design and Development of K-12 Online Instruction
This course will introduce candidates to the primary concepts and structures of effective online instruction. Through a variety of embedded projects, participants will design and deliver blended and online experiences that incorporate instructional best practices and pedagogy. Included in this course is: existing and emerging technologies, supporting student learning, engaging the online learner, diversity of student academic needs, and accommodations in the online environment. The delivery model of this course will be a blend of online synchronous and asynchronous work. 3 Credits
3 hours lecture
3 credits
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GE 6191 - Delivery and Strategies for Teaching Online
In this course, candidates will create and deliver lessons that incorporate a variety of strategies including active learning, application, interaction, participation, and collaboration in an online learning environment. Included in this course: Communication, setting expectations, providing feedback to students, and applying student accommodations into the online environment. 3 Credits
3 hours lecture
3 credits
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GE 6192 - Assessing Students in an Online Learning Environment
In this course, candidates will learn and understand the design and implementation of appropriate assessment of online learning that maintains and verifies academic integrity in K-12 online learning. Candidates will be creating and implementing assessments in online learning environments in ways that ensure validity and reliability of the instruments and procedures. Assessments, projects, and assignments that meet standards-based learning goals and assess learning progress by measuring student achievement of the learning goals will be covered. The course will review using data from assessments and other data sources to modify content and to guide student learning. 3 Credits
3 hours lecture
3 credits
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GE 6193 - Emerging Trends and Professionals In an Online Teaching Environment
In this course, candidates will demonstrate knowledge and understanding of digital citizenship, legal issues with online education, and confidentiality procedures and protocols. Candidates will be reviewing policies and tools to ensure they are legal, ethical, and safe for use with students. Included in this course: professional interactions with students, colleagues, and parents around student success, organizing media and content, and effective instruction in an online environment. 3 Credits
3 hours lecture
3 credits
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GE 6195 - Foundations of Social and Emotional Learning
This course will introduce candidates to foundations of Social and Emotional Learning. Candidates will explore the definition and history of SEL in the past 20+ years. Theories of Child Development, RULER and Social Learning will be reviewed and applied to core social competencies. An overview of District, School and Classroom Evidence Based Practices will be explored extending to Community Supports and Partnerships for these practices.
3 hours lecture
3 credits
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GE 6196 - Trauma and Resiliency Learning
This course is one of four courses that comprise the university’s Social and Emotional Learning Endorsement Program. Trauma and Resiliency will introduce candidates to the types of Trauma or Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) that impact learning. Candidates will explore the populations at risk for ACE and the unique experience each population brings to the school environment. Assessment, ACE Treatments and Curriculums and Resiliency Training will be explored at the school and classroom level. Candidates will investigate the resources in the community for ACE and how to support families as well as students. 3 Credits
3 hours lecture
3 credits
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GE 6197 - Behavior Supports Learning
In this course, candidates will learn the philosophies and interventions used in the three most common approaches to behavior; Zero Tolerance, School Wide Positive Behavior Supports and Social and Emotional Learning. Candidates will explore the present of behavior in students due to the function of the behavior and mental health issues. Each approach to behavior will be fully developed in terms of philosophy, leadership, interventions, staff development and implementation. 3 Credits
3 hours lecture
3 credits
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GE 6198 - Multi-Tiered Systems for Support Learning
This is the final course in the Social and Emotional Learning Endorsement. MultiTiered Supports will pull from all work previously done to create a systematic plan for Districts, Schools and Classrooms to implement Evident Based Practices in SEL. Multi-Tiered Supports will outline the three Tiers of support that a school should utilized in planning for student success in all areas or schooling: Academic, Behavioral, Emotional Development, and Social Skills. Researching teacher and district responsibilities in a digital environment. 3 Credits
3 hours lecture
3 credits
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ED 3011 - Teaching Science: Methods and Experiences
This course is a study of various methodologies and experiences unique to the teaching of science at the secondary level.
Prerequisite(s): ED 1010 and . Students must have been formally accepted into the Certificate program.
3 hours Lecture, Discussion and minimum 10 hours Field Experience/ Observation
3 credits
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ED 3012 - Teaching Mathematics: Methods and Experiences
This course is a study of various methodologies and experiences unique to the teaching of mathematics at the secondary level.
Prerequisite(s): ED 1010 - American Education and . Students must have been formally accepted into the Certificate program.
3 hours Lecture, Discussion and minimum 10 hours Field Experience/Observation
3 credits
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ED 3013 - Teaching English: Methods and Experiences
This course is a study of various methodologies and experiences unique to the teaching of English at the secondary level.
Prerequisite(s): and ED 2030 - Educational Psychology . Students must have been formally accepted into the Certificate program.
3 hours Lecture, Discussion and minimum 10 hours Field Experience/ Observation
3 credits
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ED 3014 - Teaching Agriculture: Methods and Experiences
This course is a study of various methodologies and experiences unique to the teaching of agriculture at the secondary level.
Prerequisite(s): and ED 2030 - Educational Psychology . Students must have been formally accepted into the Certificate program.
3 hours Lecture, Discussion and minimum 10 hours Field Experience/Observation
3 credits
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ED 3015 - Teaching Business: Methods and Experiences
This course is a study of various methodologies and experiences unique to the teaching of business at the secondary level.
Prerequisite(s): and . Students must have been formally accepted into the Certificate program.
3 hours Lecture, Discussion and minimum 10 hours Field Experience/Observation
3 credits
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ED 3016 - Teaching Social Studies: Methods and Experiences
This course is a study of various methodologies and experiences unique to the teaching of Social Studies at the secondary level.
Prerequisite(s): and . Students must have been formally accepted into the Certificate program.
3 hours Lecture, Discussion and minimum 10 hours Field Experience/Observation
3 credits
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ED 3050 - Animals in the Public Eye
Cross-Listed As: SA 3050
Students in the Animal Biotechnology & Conservation Department will be faced with the responsibility of presenting the general public with accurate and understandable information on a daily basis. This information is most likely to be imparted through animal or artifact demonstrations in informal educational settings through one-on-one discussions (talking to the public), and small group presentations (keeper presentations, State Fairs). In addition, they are likely to be called upon to represent their institutions to the media during their careers. The course will provide experiential learning and will include animal/artifact presentations.
3 hours lecture
3 credits
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SR 4041 - Student Research
This course is designed for students of all majors who are of sophomore status and above with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.7 and who have a serious desire and potential to undertake a research project. After obtaining the approval of a faculty mentor, students intending to register for Student Research will need to submit a 1-2 page proposal to the Student Research Committee for approval. Proposals should include an abstract, project time line, budget, and any funding requests. For registration in the fall semester, a proposal should be submitted no later than April 20th and for registration in the spring semester, a proposal should be submitted no later than Nov. 20th. Once approved, registration is through the student’s departmental chair. Students, mentors and committee members will meet throughout the semester, with student presentations at the end of the semester.
Contact hours dependent on number of credits registered for this course
1-3 credits
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ED 4020 - Field Experience Lab IV
1 hours Lecture, Discussion and Field Experience/Observation - 0 credits
1 Hour Lecture
0 Credits
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EN 0012 - English Essentials
This course provides intensive training in grammar and syntax for students who require assistance in written expression. The course objectives include a review of the fundamentals of grammar and improvement of sentence structure. Students assigned to this course are required to take EN 1101 - College Writing I and EN 1201 - College Writing II in addition.
3 hours Lecture and Discussion
3 institutional credits (Institutional credit will not be applied to either required or elective credits, but will be counted toward determining full-time status)
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EN 12 - Writing Fundamentals
| Students build fluency and confidence as college-level readers and writers by working on the features of an academic essay: engaging introduction, clear thesis, well-organized body paragraphs, solid use of evidence and correct mechanics. Students review the fundamentals of grammar, punctuation and sentence structure, learning how to read and edit their papers for mistakes that interfere with clarity and comprehension. - 3 institutional credits (Institutional credit will not be applied to either required or elective credits, but will be counted toward determining full-time status.) |
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EN 1045 - English as a Second Language
This course is open to students for whom English is a second language. Such students should take this course instead of Developmental English. It covers fundamentals of grammar, writing, and reading.
3 hours Lecture and Discussion
3 institutional credits (Institutional credit will not be applied to either required or elective credits, but will be counted toward determining full-time status)
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EN 1101 - College Writing I
Students write several academic essays for diverse audiences and purposes, writing through a
process that involves brainstorming, drafting, receiving feedback and substantive revising.
Students move beyond the standard “five paragraph theme” learned in high school, with greater
emphasis on originality, critical thinking, personal style and vocabulary. Students develop
peer feedback techniques and learn strategies for reading, annotating and responding to texts.
Prerequisite: Passing grade in Fundamentals of Writing or the placement criteria required for
entering students. 3 hours Lecture and Discussion - 3
Prerequisite(s): Passage of EN 0012 - English Essentials or the placement test, required for entering students.
3 hours Lecture and Discussion
3 credits
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EN 1111 - Advanced English I
Literary interpretation, research, and writing are taught in this course. The essay and longer research paper are emphasized. The course replaces English I for certain advanced students. With permission of the Department Chairperson, students who complete this course may substitute another literature course for Introduction to Literature. Requirement: Placement score indicating advanced writing skills.
3 hours Lecture and Discussion
3 credits
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EN 1201 - College Writing II
Students build on the skills of drafting and revising developed in EN 1101, applying them to
longer essays that incorporate multiple sources and that involve analysis, synthesis and critical
thinking. Students study how to formulate a valid research question and thesis, analyze methods of
logic and argumentation, and practice rhetorical strategies for crafting essays that affect real
readers. Students learn how to evaluate, incorporate and document scholarly sources., how
to use the library’s electronic databases, and how to maintain their own voice and point of view
when writing researched essays that call for more than easy answers or mere opinions. 3
hours. Lecture and Discussion - 3 credits.
Prerequisite(s):
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EN 1211 - Advanced College Writing
Students in Advanced College Writing partake in a rigorous, accelerated course that combines elements of College Writing I and II. Students sharpen recursive writing habits as they practice composing personal, analytical, and argumentative essays at the college level, learning to write with substance, style, and precision. Students then apply these skills and strategies in the production of a researched essay that involves developing a valid research question and thesis, locating, evaluating, and integrating sources to shape an argument that calls for more than easy answers or mere opinions. The course is reserved for students entering the University with the requisite score on the AP English Language and Composition exam. This course satisfies the first-year writing requirement. 3 hours Lecture and Discussion - 3 credits
Prerequisite(s):
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3 credits
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EN 2005 - History of the English Language
This course examines the external history of the English language - the political, social and technological forces that have shaped it, as well as the internal history - the effects of those forces on the sound system (phonology), structure (syntax) and vocabulary. Chronologically arranged texts from Old English to Present-Day English serve as sample material for the course.
Prerequisite(s): EN 1101 - College Writing I and EN 1201 - College Writing II or EN 1211 - Advanced College Writing .
3 hours Lecture and Discussion
3 credits
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EN 2043 - Semantics and Semiotics
This course explores language forms and establishes the relationships between signs and symbols and what they represent. It covers the use and abuse of verbal and non-verbal language and applies semantic/semiotic principles to the language of politics, popular culture, advertising, and prejudice. The course objectives include familiarizing students with the nature of language meaning, alerting them to language abuses, and enhancing their communications skills.
Prerequisite(s): EN 1101 - College Writing I and EN 1201 - College Writing II or EN 1211 - Advanced College Writing .
3 hours Lecture and Discussion
3 credits
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EN 2129 - The Structure of English
The course provides intensive training in both grammar and methods of teaching grammar (particularly at the secondary level). The course objectives include: an introduction to traditional grammar terminology, sentence structure, various grammatical theories, and multiple approaches to grammar instruction for secondary school teachers and English majors.
Prereq/Corequisite and or
3 hours Lecture and Discussion
3 credits
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EN 2134 - Literary Interpretation
This course provides the English major with the vocabulary of literary criticism, with a basic understanding of generic forms, and with a specific knowledge of significant poems, stories, short novels, a novel and a play. Short papers and an essay final test are assigned to cover the required material.
Prerequisite(s): EN 1101 - College Writing I and or
3 hours Lecture and Discussion
3 credits
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EN 2135 - Classic and Medieval Literature
This course will cover Western literature from its earliest literary works through the Greek and Roman eras, and the Medieval period up to the Renaissance. Students will become familiar with major writers through selected texts. In addition, they will be presented with the necessary philosophical, historical and mythological background. Students will demonstrate ability by reading, analyzing, discussing, and writing about the literature.
Prerequisite(s): EN 1101 - College Writing I and EN 1201 - College Writing II or EN 1111 - Advanced English I and EN 1211 - Advanced College Writing .
3 hours Lecture and Discussion
3 credits
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EN 2138 - World Literature
This course will examine literary texts from around the world, with particular attention to the emergence of national and ethnic voices in the twentieth century. Students will become familiar with issues of modernism and postmodernism, and post-colonialism as reflected in literature from the areas of the course’s primary literary focus: Asia, Africa, and Latin America.
Prerequisite(s): EN 1101 - College Writing I and EN 1201 - College Writing II or EN 1211 - Advanced College Writing .
3 hours Lecture and Discussion
3 credits
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EN 2220 - Introduction to Film
This course will introduce students to the critical interpretation of film as a narrative form and cultural product. The textual analysis of film involves examining the formal aspects of the medium - e.g., screenwriting, acting, cinematography, editing, mise-en-scene, narrative and sound - through a variety of theoretical and critical approaches. Students successfully completing this course will have improved their ability to communicate by using writing as a means of personal discovery and intellectual growth, as well as a practical method for recording what has been learned; they will also have garnered a fuller understanding of how to evaluate, apply and experiment with the intersection of visual and textual narratives. Prerequisites: College Writing I and II. This course may be substituted for EN 2028 with approval of English Department Chair.
Prerequisite(s): Take EN-1101 EN-1201 or EN-1211
3 Credits
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EN 2230 - Intro to Poetry
Intro to Poetry
3 Hours
3 Credits
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EN 2290 - Special Topics Genre
Special Topics Genre
3 Hours Lecture
3
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EN 2310 - British Literature I
British Literature I
3 Hours Lecture
3
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EN 2320 - British Literature II
British Literature II
3 Hours Lecture
3
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EN 3005 - History of the English Language
This course examines the external history of the English language - the political, social and technological forces that have shaped it, as well as the internal history - the effects of those forces on the sound system (phonol- ogy), structure (syntax) and vocabulary. Chronologically arranged texts from Old English to Present-Day English serve as sample material for the course. Prerequisite: English I and II or Advanced English I and II. 3 hours Lecture and Discussion
Prerequisite(s): TAKE EN-1101 EN-1201 OR EN-1211
3 Credits
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EN 3010 - Adolescent and Young Adult Literature
This course is an introduction to literature written for adolescents and young adults. It discusses the psychological needs of the young reader, addresses methods of evaluation and presentation, and familiarizes students with electronic resources in this field. Issues such as censorship, community standards, mass media and popular culture are also covered.
Prerequisite(s): EN 1101 - College Writing I and EN 1201 - College Writing II or EN 1111 - Advanced English I and EN 1211 - Advanced College Writing .
3 hours Lecture and Discussion
3 credits
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EN 3031 - Introduction to Film
The course will familiarize the student with film techniques and terminology. The history of film and development of styles will be studied. The student will learn to demonstrate critical abilities in viewing, discussion, and writing.
Prerequisite(s): EN 1101 - College Writing I and EN 1201 - College Writing II or EN 1211 - Advanced College Writing .
2 hours Lecture and Discussion and 2 hours Laboratory
3 credits
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EN 3050 - Contemporary Literature in English
In an effort to familiarize students with contemporary literature in English, texts will be studied from the second half of the twentieth century and the beginning of the twenty-first. Works from Australia, India, South Africa, the Caribbean, New Zealand, and Canada will be featured in addition to works from America and England.
Prerequisite(s): EN 1101 - College Writing I and EN 1201 - College Writing II or EN 1211 - Advanced College Writing .
3 hours Lecture and Discussion
3 credits
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EN 3055 - English Renaissance and Enlightenment Literature
The course emphasizes the inventiveness and humanism of the Renaissance period in dramatic and poetic works. The shift to satire, the essay, and the invention of the novel are discussed in the second part of the course. Major writers such as Shakespeare, Milton, Pope, Swift, and Johnson will be emphasized.
Prerequisite(s): EN 1101 - College Writing I and EN 1201 - College Writing II or EN 1211 - Advanced College Writing .
3 hours Lecture and Discussion
3 credits
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EN 3060 - Theory of Writing
This course examines competing theories of the writing process and of the methods used to teach writing. Students will study the rise of expressivism in the 1960s, and the influence of cognitive, social constructionist, feminist and post-colonial theories on language and learning, including an overview of how college writing centers have been shaped by these movements. Through a series of scholarly readings both theoretical and practical, students gain a richer understanding of their own writing processes; explore shifting perceptions of the relationship between the writer, the subject, and the audience; develop a greater understanding of writing as a mode of thinking and learning; and recognize the collaborative nature of writing and knowledge-making. Prerequisite: EN1201 or EN1211. 3 hours Lecture and Discussion - 3 credits
Prereq/Corequisite Take EN-1101 EN-1201 or EN-1211
3 Hours Lecture
3 Credits
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EN 3061 - Writing About Animals
Welcome to Writing about Animals, a course designed to be a little different: Instead of looking at assignments as “homework” we will look at them as “opportunities to write.” Instead of viewing the class period in terms of “what we are going to cover,” we will try to view it as “what we are going to share.”
3 Hours Lecture
3 Credits
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EN 3068 - Travel Writing
This course will focus on the breadth, depth, history, ethics, and practice of travel writing. As an art form, travel writing has been around as long as travel. Basho wrote a travel log in medieval Japan. James Boswell wrote in the 18th Century about Scotland. We will write about the contemporary world after having read past greats and current geniuses of the form. -3 Credits Lecture
3 Hours Lecture
3 Credits
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EN 3070 - Linguistics
This course provides an overview of how humans acquire and use language. The components of language are examined, as well as the princi- ples, concepts and models of language acquisition. Prerequisites: English I and II or Advanced English I and II. 3 hours Lecture and Discussion - 3 credits
Prerequisite(s): Take EN-1101 EN-1201 or EN-1211
3 Hours Lecture
3 Credits
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EN 3080 - Fiction Writing Workshop
Simply put, this course aims to improve your fiction writing skills. If you took Creative Writing, this course will have some similarities, but a number of differences as well. We will be more focus on the minutiae as we have only the one genre to deal with. Therefore, we will practice our setting, characterization, voice, tone, dialogue, form and anything else necessary for the construction of compelling and innovative fiction. 3-credits lecture.
3 Hours Lecture
3 Credits
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EN 3081 - Playwriting/Screenwriting
This course is a 3000-level workshop that will provide students an opportunity to explore how elements of composition like dialogue, structure, and pacing have shaped modern playwriting. Playwriting stands apart as the only course aimed directly at the composition of drama. In this course students learn the theoretical underpinnings of writing for performance and the literary devices unique to the stage. Students will write several major plays beginning with a focus on scene and building towards a comprehensive production. 3-credits lecture.
3 Hours Lecture
3 Credits
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