EDU 1000 Orientation To Education

[1 credit hour]

Academic and student development course offering an introduction to College and University community. Offers strategies for successful transition to University environment by examining University resources, procedures, academic programs and advising.

Term Offered: Fall

EDU 1010 Leadership and Best Practices in Child and Youth Programming

[3 credit hours]

This course is a practical exploration of the principles, methods, procedures, and skills needed for the development and implementation of child and/or youth programs. Students will be prepared to intern in an established child and/or youth development program upon completion of the course.

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

EDU 1020 Studies in Child and Youth Learning and Development

[3 credit hours]

This course is an introductory exploration of the content and context associated with an established early childhood and/or youth development program. This course includes practice in modern teaching procedures, construction and use of classroom instructional materials, analysis of the teaching learning process, meeting the needs of diverse learners, classroom supervision, and community relations.

Prerequisites: EDU 1010 with a minimum grade of D- or CYS 1010 with a minimum grade of D-

Corequisites: EDU 1030

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

EDU 1030 Practicum in Child Development Centers / Youth Services Forums

[6 credit hours]

This course is a supervised leadership experience within a child and/or youth development internship program. Students who complete this course are prepared to work with children and/or youth in a variety of educational and non-educational domestic and international settings. Practical field-based assignments encourage students to reflect upon their experience as part of the development of interpersonal, cross-cultural, and leadership skills.

Prerequisites: EDU 1010 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of D- or CYS 1010 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of D-

Corequisites: EDU 1020

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

EDU 1700 Introduction to Education

[3 credit hours]

Exploration of purposes of schools in society, focusing on professionalism, standards & accountability, education for democracy, legal & organizational issues, diversity, and curriculum & instruction, as well as knowledge and dispositions required to be an effective teacher.

Term Offered: Spring, Fall

EDU 4700 Honors Capstone Practicum

[1-3 credit hours]

Capstone Practicum is an individualized applied learning experience. Faculty engage in a collaborative mentoring relationship with the student to establish an Honors Capstone Plan. The student assumes responsibility for learning in a self-directed manner without the structure provided by the typical classroom course.

Term Offered: Spring, Fall