EDU-221 Introduction to Education
Course Description: Overview of the historical, political, economic, social, and philosophical factors that influence education and make it so complex. Opportunity for students to assess their interest and suitability for teaching.
EDU-222 Introduction to the Exceptional Learner
Course Description: Overview of the exceptional learner with emphasis on factors relating to current practices, identification, characteristics, and educational adaptations. Issues related to mild disabilities, severe disabilities, emotional and behavioral disorders, intellectual disabilities, and students who are gifted.
EDU-230 Cultural Diversity in Education
Course Description: Examination of the relationship of cultural values to the formation of self-concept and learning styles. Examination of the role of prejudice, stereotyping and cultural incompatibilities in education. Emphasis on teacher preparation (preservice and/or inservice) to offer an equal educational opportunity to students of all cultural groups.
EDU-292 Art of Storytelling
Course Description: Explore the art and origin of storytelling. Provide a variety of storytelling techniques, styles and exercises to enhance the delivery of telling stories. Assist in the integration and application of storytelling to the learning environment in the classroom.
EDU-294 Multicultural Folktales
Course Description: Study of multicultural folktales, exploring the impact of the oral tradition in American society and showing classroom applications
SETTINGS / GRADE LEVEL
| -- charter education / charter schools | -- k-12 | -- rural schools |
| -- early childhood education | -- kindergarten | -- secondary education / secondary grades |
| -- high school | -- middle school | -- special education / special needs / SPED |
| -- junior high | -- preschool | -- student choice / school choice |
| -- k-3 / k-5 | -- public education / public schools | -- urban schools |
CLASSES / SUBJECTS
| -- AP classes / AP courses | -- foreign languages | -- science |
| -- band (concert, marching, symphonic) | -- history | -- social sciences |
| -- business | -- humanities | -- Spanish |
| -- computer science | -- math / mathematics | -- STEM / STEAM / STREAM |
| -- English / English literature / English composition | -- performing arts | -- technology |
| -- ELL / English language learners | -- physical education / P.E. | -- visual arts |
| -- fine arts | -- reading | -- vocational education |
TOPICS IN K-12 EDUCATION
| -- academic achievement / academic outcomes | -- gifted education | -- religion in schools |
| -- charter school / charter education | -- high school retention / high school dropouts | -- school dress code / school uniforms |
| -- concealed weapons | -- homeschooling | -- school reform |
| -- cyberbullying | -- individualized instruction (IEPs) | -- school shootings / school violence |
| -- digital divide | -- life skill education | -- sexting |
| -- emotional regulation / emotional intelligence | -- online education | -- standardized testing |
| -- fake news on social media | -- neurodiversity / autism | -- year round schooling |
| -- flipped instruction / flipped classroom | -- racial justice |