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COMM 2243 - Interpersonal Communication
3 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] A course designed as a selected overview of human communication focusing on the various contexts where communication between people takes place. Students will better understand interpersonal communication both as a concept and as something we experience in our everyday lives. Successful understanding of why we communicate (theory) and how we communicate; that is, the behaviors which increase our ability to understand or “make sense” of our environment (skills), will improve the quality of our private and professional relationships with others.
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COMM 2413 - Introduction to Media Writing
3 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] Basic writing skills and techniques for a variety of media formats. Students learn to write leads, organize story content, and use stylistic guidelines. Students also learn how to craft questions and prepare for effective interviews. (Same as ENGL 2413)
Prerequisite: ENGL 1013 Composition I: Expository Writing or Instructor Permission.
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COMM 2453 - Mass Communication
3 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] A study of various types of communication media that conveys a message to a large number of people. Students review mass communication theory, the role mass communication plays in daily life, and methods of becoming better receivers and interpreters of mass media messages. (Same as BMKT 2453)
Prerequisite or Concurrent: Prerequisites or concurrent enrollment in COMM 1003 Introduction to Human Communication.
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COMM 2683 - Family Communication
3 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] Interactions with family members are complex - sometimes challenging, sometimes rewarding, and sometimes both challenging and rewarding. This course is designed to develop an understanding of, and ability to analyze, communication within families. The overall goal is for students to analyze how communication impacts the development, maintenance, and disruption of family relationships. The course material is presented from a social scientific perspective that relies on family communication theory and empirical data.
Prerequisite or Concurrent: Prerequisite or concurrent enrollment: COMM 1003 Introduction to Human Communication.
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COMM 2711-3 - Student Media: Visual Journalism
1-3 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] Instruction and skills development for students participating in all visual aspects of producing student media online. Organization, management, layout, photography, multimedia, and web design are included. Students will contribute to an annual online visual record of the people and events at Northwest University. Maximum credit allowed toward a degree program is six combined credits of Visual (COMM/ENGL 2711, 2712, or 2713) and Interpretive Journalism (COMM/ENGL 2721, 2722, and 2723). (Graded on a Pass/ No Credit basis) (Same as ENGL 2711, 2712, 2713)
Prerequisite: requires instructor permission.
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COMM 2721-3 - Student Media: Interpretive Journalism
1-3 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] Instruction and skills development for students participating in all written aspects of producing student media online. Students learn through practice how to allocate news space, edit copy, and write headlines. Maximum credit allowed toward a degree program is six combined credits of Visual (COMM/ENGL 2711, 2712, or 2713) and Interpretive Journalism (COMM/ENGL 2721, 2722, and 2723). (Graded on a Pass/ No Credit basis) (Same as ENGL 2721, 2722, 2723)
Prerequisite: requires instructor permission.
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COMM 3013 - Introduction to Public Relations
3 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] This course surveys the basic concepts and principles of public relations. The study of this field in American society encompasses research, persuasion, public opinion, communication and public relations theories, and ethics. Through class discussion and case studies focusing on both actual and simulated situations, students gain insight into the field through preparation of public relation campaigns, media-relations scenarios, and consumer relation problems.
Prerequisite or Concurrent: Prerequisite or concurrent enrollment: COMM 1003 Introduction to Human Communication.
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COMM 3103 - Modern Rhetorical Criticism
3 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] Survey of major rhetorical theories from the early 20th Century through contemporary movements, including application of critical methods to a variety of texts. Students refine their ability to make arguments and critically engage the arguments of others. (Same as ENGL/PHIL 3103)
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COMM 3183 - Multimedia Storytelling
3 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] This course is rooted in the fundamentals of multimedia storytelling: audio, video and still photography. Students will use a variety of tools to edit and produce different types of stories to post to the Web. Work of students and others in the professional realm will be critiqued regularly in order to identify the right communication tools for the task. Throughout the course students will also strengthen those other core journalistic skills: thinking critically, writing clearly, and reporting fairly and ethically.
Prerequisite: Recommended prerequisite: COMM 2053 Communication and Technology Theory
Prerequisite or Concurrent: Prerequisite or concurrent enrollment: COMM 1003 Introduction to Human Communication.
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COMM 3223 - Advanced Speech Communication
3 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] A public speaking course focusing on extemporaneous speeches, speeches to entertain and ceremonial addresses. Organization, language use and techniques for delivery are studied. Verbal and nonverbal communication theory is discussed and famous speeches in American history are analyzed. Practical experience in speaking before groups is provided and students are coached on how to improve.
Prerequisite or Concurrent: Prerequisite or concurrent enrollment: COMM 1003 Introduction to Human Communication.
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COMM 3263 - Small Group Communication
3 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] Much of human life is spent in small groups, as families, friends, neighborhoods, classmates, and team members - to mention a few. This class explores the dynamics of small groups in a variety of settings, both personal and professional. This course will explore the changing communication dynamics as small groups develop, the roles groups members may enact through communication (including leadership), and the tensions and conflicts that emerge within group communication. Students will execute meetings, participate in group projects, evaluate basic group concepts, differentiate group theories in an applied setting, and apply information by evaluating an external group.
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COMM 3433 - Intercultural Communication
3 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] Findings from the fields of communication, psychology, sociology, linguistics, and anthropology are combined with the study of characteristics of various cultures to provide the student with a basis for effective communication in all cultures. (Same as INCS/SOCI 3433)
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COMM 3463 - Organizational Communication
3 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] This course is designed to help you gain a rich understanding of the issues facing members of organizations from a strategic communication perspective. In this dynamic social, political, and economic landscape, organizations must constantly change and adapt to meet the needs of consumers and citizens. Throughout the semester, this course will help you better understand some of the problems organizational members tackle in our global society. Additionally, you will engage in several activities that will allow you to enhance your own career skills and become a more productive member of any organization.
Prerequisite or Concurrent: Prerequisite or concurrent enrollment: COMM 1003 Introduction to Human Communication.
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COMM 3503 - Message Design
3 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] This course uses the building blocks of rhetorical theory as a means for understanding how to design sophisticated persuasive messages. Although you will learn theories relevant to the construction of messages, we will primarily focus on how to understand and develop effective messages. You will have multiple opportunities to develop your skills as a creator of powerful messages for different audiences. Through the practical application of rhetorical reasoning, you will complete the course with a set of skills that allow you to produce strategic communication in any context.
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COMM 3543 - Introduction to Rhetoric
3 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] This course offers a theoretical, historical, and practical introduction to rhetoric, the 2,500-year-old art of persuasion and purposeful communication. Students will learn the art of rhetoric by studying its principles and theoretical concepts, analyzing models and real-world experiences, and engaging in reflective practice. Emphasis is placed on developing students’ skills of reading, listening, and critical thinking through the introduction of key ideas, texts, and figures from the rhetorical tradition. (Same as ENGL/PHIL 3543)
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COMM 3563 - Conflict Resolution
3 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] This course is designed to examine conflict from a communicative perspective. We will assess the role of conflict in multiple contexts, including in interpersonal interaction, group communication, and social discourse. Moreover, we will explore methods that help us better understand how to manage and resolve conflict in our private and professional lives. Through the use of case studies, role-playing, and discussion, this course will help you become a better communicator in conflict situations.
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COMM 3603 - Research Methods
3 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] This course introduces students to the social scientific research methods in the Communication Studies discipline. In this class, students will learn about ethical principles required in research, along with the methodologies of conducting and analyzing quantitative and qualitative research. In addition, students will have the opportunity to critically analyze and translate empirical studies alongside their learning. The course material provides a better understanding of the process of research and its importance in various career paths.
Prerequisite: COMM 1003 Introduction to Human Communication.
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COMM 3673 - Love and Communication
3 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] This course focuses on the conditions, difficulties, joys, and sorrows of loving and being loved. This course will examine the philosophy, theory, and practice of the art of loving and its connection to communication skills. The course will focus on the functions of communication over the course of a close and intimate relationship. Although the main focus will be on communication, the class will explore close relationships from historical, sociological, psychological, and cultural points of view as well, in addition to placing considerable emphasis on the emotional and spiritual dimensions of loving relationships.
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COMM 4233 - Media Ethics
3 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] This course provides an overview of the role of media ethics in a globalized media context. The course examines the tension between traditional media and the emerging participatory practices common in social media, as well as what role students have in shaping the future of media. The purpose of this course is to develop the knowledge and skills involved in recognizing and thinking about the ethical dimensions involved in media communication from a Christian perspective. The course will help students identify and understand legal issues that arise in the media industry, as well as varying approaches to thinking about ethics in media communication. This examination of ethical tensions in a reasoned and systematic fashion will equip students to decide when and how to use media in line with their personal ethical standards.
Prerequisite or Concurrent: COMM 2003 Introduction to Human Communication.
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COMM 4323 - Positive Communication
3 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] Positive interpersonal communication studies positive interactions which affect day-to-day connections with other persons. Whenever we talk with family members, friends, co-workers, and acquaintances, opportunities for success or failure occur. When communication is not positive, our communication may fail and cause discomfort, disappointment, stress, or even the end of a relationship. This course is designed to develop insights and skills to help maximize positive communication in interpersonal interactions. Enlarging our repertoire of positive communication skills is one of the main desired outcomes for this course. Topics will includes areas of research related to positive psychology, positive interpersonal communication, happiness, gratitude, and positivity in relationships.
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COMM 4393 - Communication Theory
3 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] This course provides an overview to the communication discipline and to the major theoretical approaches to the study of communication from social scientific and humanistic traditions. In addition, this course is designed to encourage students to increase their understanding of the research that is guided by these theories and the application of these theories to real-world experiences.
Prerequisite: COMM 1003 Introduction to Human Communication.
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COMM 4483 - Senior Seminar
3 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] This course combines theory, skills and application that students have focused on in their coursework in order to prepare communication majors for entering into their chosen professions. This course emphasizes issues related to leadership, communication law and ethics in order to foster responsibility in the workplace and the public sphere, and integrates Christian faith with the practice of communication through discussion and personal reflection.
Prerequisite: Senior status.
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COMM 4921 - Communication Research Topics
1 credits
Select students will conduct original research under the supervision of a faculty member approved by the department. Completion requires the creation of an appropriate written product such as a conference proposal or presentation. May be repeated up to three credits. (Grade Pass/No Credit)
Prerequisite: Instructor’s permission
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COMM 4922 - Communication Research Topic
2 credits
Select students will conduct original research under the supervision of a faculty member approved by the department. Completion requires the creation of an appropriate written product such as a conference proposal or presentation. May be repeated up to three credits. (Graded Pass/No Credit)
Prerequisite: Instructor’s permission
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COMM 4923 - Communication Research Topic
3 credits
Select students will conduct original research under the supervision of a faculty member approved by the department. Completion requires the creation of an appropriate written product such as a conference proposal or presentation. May be repeated up to three credits. (Graded Pass/No Credit)
Prerequisite: Instructor’s permission
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COMM 4953 - Communication Internship
3 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] Practical training through seminar and serving with community organizations or businesses. Includes class presentations and career development simulations that combine knowledge and skill utilization. For three credit hours, students will work in an organization a minimum of five clock hours per week under the supervision of competent personnel, or a summer field education placement experience involving 80 clock hours minimum under supervision of competent personnel, plus one-hour weekly seminar on campus. Students enrolling for four credits will complete a minimum of ten hours per week within the organization, plus extra course work. Students enrolling for five credits will complete a minimum of fifteen hours per week within the organization, plus extra course work. Students integrate the practicum or internship with prior and concurrent course work. Students will produce a practicum portfolio, a paper that provides a critical analysis of the internship experience, and multiple career development assignments. Open only to students majoring in Communication with Concentrations in Organizational Communication, Public Affairs or Media Studies.
Prerequisite: Senior standing and permission of instructor required.
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ENGL 3720 - Speech and Debate Workshop
0 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] A comprehensive workshop for students who desire to learn civic engagement and community organization as they participate in public speech & debate events, intercollegiate competition, and unique community events. Students work together to study relevant issues at local, state, national, and international levels and seek to engage in ethical discourse to foster empathy and understanding. ENGL 372x courses may be repeated up to a combined total of 4 credits. (Grade Pass/No Credit)
Prerequisite: Instructor Approval
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ENGL 3721 - Speech and Debate Workshop
1 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] A comprehensive workshop for students who desire to learn civic engagement and community organization as they participate in public speech & debate events, intercollegiate competition, and unique community events. Students work together to study relevant issues at local, state, national, and international levels and seek to engage in ethical discourse to foster empathy and understanding. ENGL 372x courses may be repeated up to a combined total of 4 credits. (Grade Pass/No Credit)
Prerequisite: Instructor Approval
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ENGL 3722 - Speech and Debate Workshop
2 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] A comprehensive workshop for students who desire to learn civic engagement and community organization as they participate in public speech & debate events, intercollegiate competition, and unique community events. Students work together to study relevant issues at local, state, national, and international levels and seek to engage in ethical discourse to foster empathy and understanding. ENGL 372x courses may be repeated up to a combined total of 4 credits. (Grade Pass/No Credit)
Prerequisite: Instructor Approval
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ENGL 3723 - Speech and Debate Workshop
3 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] A comprehensive workshop for students who desire to learn civic engagement and community organization as they participate in public speech & debate events, intercollegiate competition, and unique community events. Students work together to study relevant issues at local, state, national, and international levels and seek to engage in ethical discourse to foster empathy and understanding. ENGL 372x courses may be repeated up to a combined total of 4 credits. (Grade Pass/No Credit)
Prerequisite: Instructor Approval
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UNIV 1301 - Professional Readiness: Communication
1 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] This course prepares students with marketable skills for the workplace. Skills include: Purposeful Communication, Listening, Self-Awareness Interpersonal Awareness, Relational Awareness, and Interviewing. Fulfills one credit of the Career Readiness requirement in the Core Curriculum. Sponsored by the Communication Department.
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DRAM 27XX - Special Topics in Dramatic Studies
Offered for Variable Credit credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] Special topic in a selected aspect of theatre, typically offered in response to declared student interest. Class may focus on stage combat, audition techniques, lighting and sound, scene study, scene design, stage construction, or other aspects related to the craft of theatre and acting. Contract and special fee required.
Prerequisite: instructors permission.
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DRAM 2113 - Principles of Acting
3 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] This course introduces the essentials of acting in dramatic situations with and without a script. Improvisation, techniques for ensemble, and theatre games for actor development form the foundation of the course.
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DRAM 2313 - Voice and Movement
3 credits
This course introduces students to training techniques and exercises designed to help the professional actor most effectively utilize his or her vocal and physical potential. The class will cover basic information about vocal production, articulation, projection, and interpretation as well as physical conditioning, relaxation, character study and synthesis. The course also includes techniques that promote actor safety during rehearsal and performance.
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DRAM 2331 - Offstage Practicum
1 credits
This course takes a behind-the-scenes look into the creation of a college dramatic production. The definition of such involvement is flexible, and may include design and set building, technical assistance, production marketing and public relations, musical arranging, makeup or costuming, choreography, or stage management. A primary component of the course is a focus on equipment, materials, and facilities safety.
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DRAM 2332 - Offstage Practicum
2 credits
This course takes a behind-the-scenes look into the creation of a college dramatic production. The definition of such involvement is flexible, and may include design and set building, technical assistance, production marketing and public relations, musical arranging, makeup or costuming, choreography, or stage management. A primary component of the course is a focus on equipment, materials, and facilities safety.
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DRAM 2441 - Onstage Practicum
1 credits
Acting involvement in a college dramatic production. Participation requires an audition. (Grade Pass/No Credit)
Prerequisite: Instructor permission is required for enrollment.
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DRAM 2442 - Onstage Practicum
2 credits
Acting involvement in a college dramatic production. Participation requires an audition. (Grade Pass/No Credit)
Prerequisite: Instructor permission is required for enrollment.
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DRAM 3173 - Creative Communication Skills
3 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] Students will acquire and increase basic skills from the world of theatre in direct application to professional settings such as the boardroom, the classroom, and the pulpit, among others. Students will learn techniques in improvisation, team building, role play, vocal acuity, physical presence, and more.
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DRAM 3213 - Shakespeare
3 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] The study of selections from Shakespeare’s comedies, romances, tragedies, histories, and sonnets in relation to the Elizabethan/Early Modern Age. (Same as ENGL 3213)
Prerequisite: ENGL 1023 Composition II: Rhetoric and Research Writing, ENGL 2133 Survey of British Literature, or instructors permission.
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DRAM 3253 - Interpretive Reading
3 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] A study in the techniques of oral interpretation, including the analysis and public reading of Scripture, drama, prose, poetry, and children’s literature. (Same as COMM 3253)
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DRAM 4713 - Theatre Arts Methods
3 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] This course surveys methods and resources for the teaching of the theatre arts. The course examines curriculum materials and discusses recent developments. It considers the appropriate introduction of the performing arts across developmental stages.
Prerequisite: Admission to the professional sequence. Course taken in sequence as required by the College of Education.
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DRAM 4943 - Drama Internship
3 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] A drama internship allows the student a length of time at a specific location where he or she will directly apply the broad-range of theoretical learning previously acquired. Student will be coached under the direct supervision of a professional in the discipline. (A special Internship or Practicum Fee may be required.) (Grade Pass/No Credit)
Prerequisite: Instructor permission.
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EDUC 47X3 - Secondary Education Methods for Majors/Endorsement Area
3 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] Exploration of current methodology, research, curriculum trends, and classroom applications will be directed for middle, junior, and senior high school educators. The course will have a content area focus to be determined by the students subject endorsement(s): DRAM 4713-Theatre Arts, EDUC 4713-Secondary Humanities Methods, MATH 4713-Secondary Mathematics Methods, MUSI 4753-Choral Music Repertoire & Methods, MUSI 4773-Instrumental Music Repertoire & Methods, PEDU 4713-Elementary PE & Health Methods, PEDU 4723-Secondary PE & Health Methods, SCIE 4713-Secondary Science Methods
Prerequisite: Admission to the professional sequence. (Students specific schedules are arranged with academic advisor.)
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EDUC 1503 - Film School: How Hollywood Gets Education Wrong
3 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] What makes a good teacher? What makes a good student? For years, Hollywood movies and bestselling novels have purported to answer these questions. Unfortunately, they often get it wrong. Using the basics of film, literary, and cultural analysis, this course is designed to help students deconstruct the popular images and myths that surround the work of teachers and students alike. Ultimately, students will recognize how American conceptions of teaching and learning have been conditioned by the media, and they will emerge with a clearer understanding of how they can best participate in educational reality as opposed to merely being voyeurs of educational fiction. Intended for freshmen and sophomores, this class also introduces students to the building blocks and language of film analysis, critical theory, educational studies, and sociology.
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EDUC 2013 - Schools and Society
3 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] An introduction to the context of teaching in the United States. The philosophical, historical, and sociological development of education is emphasized. Professional roles and responsibilities teachers assume are considered. Education as local, state, and federal responsibility is examined. Online Portfolio Fee required.
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EDUC 2043 - Early Childhood Education
3 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] Explores the history of early childhood education including theoretical models and different approaches to early childhood education nationally and globally. Provides an opportunity for students to analyze current and historical trends in early childhood education with a focus on social justice, culturally responsive pedagogies and anti-bias education. Students will be given the opportunity to develop skills needed for their own career goals including infant and toddler programs, preschool programs, kindergarten and primary education, youth ministry, child psychology, and other careers with children under eight. This course utilizes a balance between examination and application of theory with multiple opportunities for students to develop and practice holistic learning opportunities designed for young children; prepare to get creative and messy.
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EDUC 3003 - Culturally Responsive Teaching
3 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] An introduction to the historical background and theory of multicultural education. Examines the nature of the multicultural social fabric and its effects upon education. Demographics related to our plural social system and the nature of bias upon equality of opportunity in educational systems is discussed. Issues impacting teacher expectations and achievement of students are considered. Requires participation in the AVID program.
Prerequisite: SOCI 1113 and PSYC 2553.
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EDUC 3013 - Instructional Design
3 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] An introduction to current theory and practice in effective instruction. Emphasizes lesson planning and delivery that derive from instructional objectives, with attention given to the application of learning theories. Provides micro-teaching experience which develops skills in making instructional decisions.
Prerequisite: Admission to the professional sequence.
Concurrent: Courses taken concurrently for Elementary Education Majors: EDUC 3302, 4012, 4104, 4132, 4182. Courses taken concurrently for Secondary Education Majors: EDUC 3022, 3032, 3302, 4012. Courses taken concurrently for Music Education Majors: EDUC 3022, 3032, and 4012.
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EDUC 3033 - Data-Driven Instruction
3 credits
Designed to help students gain an understanding of global and local components of student assessment. This course addresses the proposition that quality assessment is essential for effective teaching and learning, including data driven differentiation. Class time is devoted to understanding, developing, and then maintaining academic standards and to learning techniques for record keeping, grading, and communication of results to parents. Teacher and parent conferencing skills are addressed throughout the semester.
Prerequisite: Admission to the professional sequence and EDUC 3013. Course taken in sequence as required by the College of Education.
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EDUC 3092 - Foundations of Learning
2 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] In this course, candidates will explore the philosophical, psychological, and historical foundations of education, considering questions such as: How do humans learn? What are the purposes of education, and how have they changed over time? Why is schooling structured as it is? How have issues of equity and justice shaped the ways that we teach? Ultimately, this course is designed to provide candidates with a theoretical framework for understanding contemporary educational systems and their places within them.
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EDUC 3163 - Learning Theory
3 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] This course explores the various theories surrounding learning throughout life. Further, theory is compared and contrasted with praxis in various educational settings: K-12 schools, international teaching and learning, corporate settings, and community programming. Students will be prepared to consider various teaching and learning methods applicable to sundry environments.
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EDUC 3223 - Faith and Culture
3 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] Modern day schools have become a complex collection site of learners, teachers, staff, administrators, and parents. Teaching effectively requires competency in content matter, sound pedagogy, and, just as important, and understanding of student backgrounds and the lens from which they view the world. This course will explore different worldviews, including those rooted in faith, and how they impact learning and teaching in the classroom. The aim is that students understand the complexity of the classroom, and use this as inspiration for how they will create an environment of learning in their own classroom.
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EDUC 3243 - The Moral Classroom
3 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] Introduces spirituality, moral development, ethics, and personal faith, specifically on how they play out in the K-12 classroom.
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EDUC 3263 - The Reflective Teacher
3 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] Introduces issues surrounding who the teacher is in the classroom, including a focus on teaching and identity, calling, and teacher/para-educator/student roles as they are negotiated in the K-12 classroom.
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EDUC 3272 - Elementary Classroom Management
2 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] This course provides prospective teachers with a conceptual framework and a practical knowledge base for proactive and corrective management in the elementary classroom. Topics include the critical role of leadership in the classroom, the power of teacher-student relationships, the strategic set-up of the classroom and its procedures, and disciplinary interventions.
Prerequisite: Admission to the professional sequence. Courses taken in sequence as required by the College of Education.
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EDUC 3273 - Elementary Classroom Management
3 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] This course provides prospective teachers with a conceptual framework and a practical knowledge base for proactive and corrective management in the elementary classroom. Topics include the critical role of leadership in the classroom, the power of teacher-student relationships, the strategic set-up of the classroom and its procedures, and disciplinary interventions.
Prerequisite: Admission to the professional sequence. Courses taken in sequence as required by the College of Education.
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EDUC 3282 - Secondary Classroom Management
2 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] This course provides prospective teachers with a conceptual framework and a practical knowledge base for proactive and corrective management in the secondary classroom. Topics include the critical role of leadership in the classroom, the power of teacher-student relationships, the strategic set-up of the classroom and its procedures, and disciplinary interventions.
Prerequisite: Admission to the professional sequence. Courses taken in sequence as required by the College of Education.
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EDUC 3283 - Secondary Classroom Management
3 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] This course provides prospective teachers with a conceptual framework and a practical knowledge base for proactive and corrective management in the secondary classroom. Topics include the critical role of leadership in the classroom, the power of teacher-student relationships, the strategic set-up of the classroom and its procedures, and disciplinary interventions. .
Prerequisite: Admission to the professional sequence. Courses taken in sequence as required by the College of Education
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EDUC 3302 - Technology in Education
2 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] Introduction to technology as a tool for enhancing teaching and learning in the classroom.
Prerequisite: Admission to the professional sequence.
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EDUC 3891 - Global Field Experience I
1 credits
This course provides the initial trip preparation for the College of Education International Experience. Class sessions will help candidates consider and prepare for trip documentation and initial planning. (Course fee required)
Prerequisite: Admission to professional sequence.
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EDUC 3901 - Content Assessment Seminar
1 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] This seminar is a practical guide to prepare students to take the WEST-E/NES content assessment required for Washington State teacher certification. During this course, students will study the assessment structure, will set goals, and gain general and content-specific test-taking strategies.
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EDUC 4053 - Educational Linguistics
3 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] This course will explore the relationship between language and culture in educational settings. Topics will include issues of first and second language acquisition, language diversity within the US, and language education.
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EDUC 4104 - Reading Theories and Strategies
4 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] The first course in a two semester reading methods sequence: EDUC 4104 and EDUC 4112. This course develops knowledge about the reading process. It introduces the theoretical foundations of reading and presents instructional strategies for the effective teaching of reading in the elementary school. Course topics emphasize phonemic awareness, decoding, vocabulary building, spelling, and utilization of word attack skills in teaching comprehension. Students will use lesson planning skills acquired in their instructional design class to design effective reading lessons, which link specific skills development with appropriate learning activities. Differing approaches, including basal readers, will be addressed. Students will consider strategies and materials focusing on special needs children, cultural diversity, instructional organization, and analysis of available resources.
Prerequisite: Admission to the professional sequence. Courses taken concurrently for Elementary Education Major: EDUC 3013, 3302, 4012, 4132, and MUSI 4712.
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EDUC 4123 - Literacy Language Arts Methods
3 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] This course will provide the student with the current methods and resources to teach elementary literacy and language arts. Included in the study of language arts will be the topics of reading (including study of childhood literature), writing, speaking, viewing, and listening. Knowledge of current theories of language arts methodology will help students construct their own philosophies on how to teach the language arts.
Prerequisite: Admission to the professional sequence. Course taken in sequence as required by the College of Education.
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EDUC 4142 - Science Methods
2 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] Surveys methods and resources for the teaching of science. Examines curriculum materials and discusses recent developments. Discusses science attitudes, processes, and use of hands-on methodology and curriculum.
Prerequisite: Admission to the professional sequence. Course taken in sequence as required by the College of Education.
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EDUC 4153 - Social Studies and Arts Integration Methods
3 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] A study of current methods and resources for teaching elementary social studies. Included in the study of social studies will be the topics of history, sociology and geography for the elementary learner. Study of arts integration is designed to prepare the student to incorporate the basic art disciplines into the elementary curriculum at each grade level.
Prerequisite: Admission to the professional sequence. Course taken in sequence as required by the College of Education.
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EDUC 4173 - Technology in Society
3 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] This course explores the role of technology in society, especially focused in problem-solving across fields. Touching on the history of technology in social problem-solving (e.g., manufacturing, transportation, etc.), this course will also consider current problems and technological solutions (e.g., electronic security, energy, etc.). In addition, the course will explore the ethics of technology, considering not only question of can we, but of should we as well.
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EDUC 4183 - Assessment in English Language Learning
3 credits
Construct and administer tests within ELL classes. Study and evaluate tools for assessing second language proficiency.
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EDUC 4232 - Middle School Culture and Instruction
2 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] Overview of middle school philosophy, organization, and methods. Includes information about current learning strategies, teaching processes, lesson planning, and curriculum organization appropriate for contemporary middle school environments.
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EDUC 4233 - Middle School Culture and Instruction
3 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] Overview of middle school philosophy, organization, and methods. Includes information about current learning strategies, teaching processes, lesson planning, and curriculum organization appropriate for contemporary middle school environments.
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EDUC 4291 - Educational Studies Capstone
1 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] The Educational Studies Capstone course helps students to build, execute, and reflect on an internship in their specific field of study. The final product of the course will be a portfolio including documented work, course reflections, and host evaluations.
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EDUC 4300 - Technology in Education Seminar
0 credits
Candidates will learn to integrate current technology into teaching in their content areas. This course provides an overview of technology (software and hardware) available to teachers across content areas, helping pre-service teachers build a portfolio of options which will serve them in the field. This seminar is directly linked to the candidates teaching methods courses and field work. (Grade Pass/No Credit)
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EDUC 4313 - Elementary Literacy Methods
3 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] Presents theoretical foundations and instructional skills to teach reading and language arts in kindergarten through eighth grade, taking an eclectic approach to programs and practices found in schools. Covers theories, curricular design, lesson planning, and instructional strategies for phonetics, vocabulary acquisition, spelling, listening, oral communication, writing, childrens literature, and whole language. Focuses on special needs, cultural diversity, and Common Core State Standards learning goals.
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EDUC 4323 - Elementary Social Studies, Movement and Arts Methods
3 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] Presents methods for teaching the social sciences, movement, and the arts (visual, musical and dramatic) and suggests ways to integrate them with other subjects in the elementary curriculum. Emphasizes American history, citizenship education, Since Time Immemorial curriculum, sociology, economics, and geography. Focuses on lesson and unit planning, special needs, diversity, equity, and Common Core State Standards.
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EDUC 4333 - Elementary Science Methods
3 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] Explores elementary science teaching, including research and curricular trends, resources and materials, instructional techniques, the scientific method, and integration with other elementary subjects. Focuses on special needs, diversity, equity, Next Generation Science Standards and Common Core State Standards.
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EDUC 4344 - Elementary Education Literacy and Language Arts
4 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] Provides future elementary educators with the necessary content understanding and teaching pedagogy to be successful teachers of reading, writing, speaking, viewing, and listening. The course Introduces the theoretical foundations of reading and presents instructional strategies for the effective teaching of reading in the elementary school. Course topics emphasize phonemic awareness, decoding, vocabulary building, and reading comprehension. Includes knowledge of current theories of language arts methodology that will help students construct their own philosophies on how to teach the language arts.
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EDUC 4354 - Elementary Education Mathematics
4 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Requirements for mathematics FOR ELEMENTARY EDUCATION MAJORS OR MINORS ONLY.] Provides future elementary educators with the necessary content understanding and teaching pedagogy to be successful teachers of mathematics. To do this, the course develops an understanding of the history of mathematics education nationally and globally including the introduction of national standards, critically examines productive and unproductive beliefs about teaching and doing mathematics, and provides students with opportunities to build conceptual understanding of essential elementary mathematics content through exploration and practice of effective teaching methodologies. Mathematics topics included in this course include number systems, number sense, algebra, geometry, measurement, statistics and probability with an emphasis on application in elementary classrooms.
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EDUC 4421 - Safety and Legal Seminar
1 credits
Teacher candidates receive training in Washington State child abuse reporting procedures, HIV/AIDS and blood borne pathogens, and CPR/First Aid certification. (Grade Pass/No Credit) Lab fee required. (Same as PEDU 4421)
Prerequisite: Admission to the professional sequence; course taken in sequence as required by the College of Education. Fee required.
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EDUC 4503 - Introduction to English Language Learning
3 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] Theory, methods, and practical aspects of teaching English to speakers of other languages. The course is designed for volunteer teachers or tutors both in this country and in foreign countries, as well as giving an overview of the field for those considering TESOL as a career. (Same as LANG 4503)
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EDUC 4513 - Methods and Materials for ELL
3 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] Examination and critique of methods and materials for teaching English as a second language. Attention is given to principles of assessing student needs and choosing appropriate methods and materials. Practice in developing and adapting ESL materials in the context of specific methodologies form part of the learning experience. (Same as LANG 4513)
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EDUC 4563 - Teaching ELL Literacy
3 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] Examination of the developmental stages in the process of reading and writing, as well as teaching techniques of reading and writing. Written English is analyzed with an emphasis on both structure and style. Each of the levels of literacy is examined from emergent literacy, proficient literacy, and specialized literacy. (Same as LANG 4563)
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EDUC 4660 - Candidate Pedagogy Portfolio (CPP) Seminar
0 credits
This course focuses on preparing candidates for the Candidate Pedagogy Portfolio (CPP), measuring pedagogic skill. Candidates will learn the basic structure of the assessment, including scoring rubrics, as well as become familiar with the electronic upload process. (Graded Pass/No Credit)
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EDUC 4713 - Secondary Humanities Methods
3 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] Exploration of current methodology, research, curriculum trends, and classroom applications will be directed for middle, junior, and senior high school educators. The course will focus on methodologies pertinent to teaching English Language Arts, English Language Learning, and Social Studies curricula at the secondary level. The course is taken concurrently with EDUC 4961 Part-time Student Teaching in an effort to connect the practical with the theoretical and required for candidates endorsing in English Language Arts, Social Studies and English Language Learning.
Prerequisite: Admission to the professional sequence. Course taken in sequence as required by the College of Education.
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EDUC 4772 - Literacy Across the Curriculum
2 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] Literacy acquisition skills will be presented to the secondary pre-service teacher. Basic reading/writing skill diagnosis, remediation, and assessment methods for content specific instruction will be introduced.
Prerequisite: Admission to the professional sequence. Course taken in sequence as required by the College of Education.
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EDUC 4773 - Literacy Across the Curriculum
3 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] Literacy acquisition skills will be presented to the secondary pre-service teacher. Basic reading/writing skill diagnosis, remediation, and assessment methods for content specific instruction will be introduced.
Prerequisite: Admission to the professional sequence. Course taken in sequence as required by the College of Education.
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EDUC 4783 - Education Capstone
3 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] As a culminating course, EDUC 4783 provides an overview of contemporary issues in education, exploring them from a Christian worldview. The course engages issues related to Christian faith integration within the discipline of education, specifically as applied to current educational theories and P-12 school practices within diverse contexts.
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EDUC 4913 - Student Teaching I
3 credits
Full-time field experience, where the candidate continues to observe, assist, and teach along-side a practicing teacher, applies specific subject area methods, tutors and teaches lessons, and develops classroom management skills.
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EDUC 4920 - Student Teaching II
0 credits
Full-time field experience, where the candidate continues to observe, assist, and teach along-side a practicing teacher, applies specific subject area methods, tutors and teaches lessons, and develops classroom management skills.
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EDUC 4933 - Student Teaching III
3 credits
Full-time field experience, where the candidate continues to observe, assist, and teach along-side a practicing teacher, applies specific subject area methods, tutors and teaches lessons, and develops classroom management skills.
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EDUC 4940 - Student Teaching IV
0 credits
Full-time field experience, where the candidate continues to observe, assist, and teach along-side a practicing teacher, applies specific subject area methods, tutors and teaches lessons, and develops classroom management skills.
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EDUC 4951 - September and Methods Experience
1 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] Includes a required September experience prior to the opening of P-12 schools at an assigned location and observations in partner schools. Addresses the application of specific subject area methods at the classroom level of operations through scheduled observations and participation in local schools. Course taken in sequence as required by the College of Education. (Grade Pass/No Credit)
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EDUC 4953 - Student Teaching V
3 credits
Full-time field experience, where the candidate observes, assists, and teaches along-side a practicing teacher, applies specific subject-area methods, tutors, and teaches lessons, and develops classroom management skills. Further, candidate is assessed on his/her ability to implement what has been learned and a demonstration of subject knowledge, pedagogical skill, and positive impact on student learning.
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EDUC 4961 - Part-Time Student Teaching
1 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement.] Addresses the application of specific subject area methods at the classroom level of operations. Requires a half-day Monday to Friday for six weeks.
Prerequisite: Admission to the professional sequence. (Grade Pass/No Credit)
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EDUC 4971 - Professional Seminar
1 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] A seminar focused on preparing candidates for entry into the profession to be taken concurrently with EDUC 4961. Utilizing field personnel, the course touches on issues of employment, professional practice, and certification.
Prerequisite: Admission to the professional sequence. Course taken in sequence as required by the College of Education.
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EDUC 4987 - Full-Time Student Teaching
7 credits
A field experience designed to assess the students ability to implement what has been learned in the professional education sequence.
Prerequisite: Completion of Phase I and Phase II requirements. Course taken in sequence as required by the College of Education.
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EDUC 4991 - Global Field Experience II
1 credits
This course provides advanced trip preparation for the College of Education International Experience. Class sessions will help candidates consider and prepare for the cultural and experiential aspects of the trip. In addition, candidates will take part in the COE international experience in May, consisting of classroom observations, educational interaction, readings and reflections, and cultural experiences. (Course fee required)
Prerequisite: EDUC 3891 Global Field Experience II
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ENGL 494X - English Internship
Offered for Variable Credit credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] English Internships offer students the opportunity to acquire professional experience in writing and editing and may provide material for students to include in a writing portfolio. Students are responsible for setting up an internship that meets their needs and interests and for selecting a professor to supervise the internship. (Grade Pass/No Credit) An Internship Fee may be required.
Prerequisite: instructor permission.
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ENGL 495X - English Internship
Offered for Variable Credit credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] English Internships offer students the opportunity to acquire professional experience in writing and editing and may provide material for students to include in a writing portfolio. Students are responsible for setting up an internship that meets their needs and interests and for selecting a professor to supervise the internship. An Internship Fee may be required.
Prerequisite: instructor permission.
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ENGL 1003 - Foundations of College Writing
3 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement; does NOT meet a Core Curriculum Humanites requirement; can be used for General Elective credit.] This course prepares students to write at a university level. Students will learn to write clear sentences and effective paragraphs and short essays. Students with ACT scores of 17 or lower, rSAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores of 499 or lower; or SAT Critical Reading scores of 369 or lower will be placed in ENGL 1003.
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