EDUC-1011 Introduction to Education

3 Credits

Designed to introduce the student to the broad and complex field of public education. Emphasis on personal and professional characteristics required for successful teaching. This course also requires 18 hours of field observation in primary and/or secondary school classrooms within the term.

Lecture: 3 hours

Prerequisite(s): ENG-1010 College Composition I, or concurrent enrollment, or ENG-101H Honors College Composition I.

OAN Approved: Transfer Assurance Guide OED007 and Career Technical Assurance Guide CTEDU007.

EDUC-1020 Educational Technology

3 Credits

Identify, select, evaluate, use, and troubleshoot instructional technology, electronic media, operating and utility software to meet curricular goals. Examine legal and ethical practices with technology use in education. Use instructional design and integration strategies to design and produce developmentally and culturally appropriate materials that align with Ohio Standards for the Teaching Profession and Ohio's Learning Standards for Technology.

Lecture: 3 hours

Prerequisite(s): None.

EDUC-1411 Individuals with Exceptionalities

3 Credits

This is a survey course to prepare all educators to teach diverse learners, including those with exceptionalities. It covers developmental characteristics, assessment methods, intervention strategies, and ethical principles for students in education and community settings. Five hours of service learning in a special education setting required.

Lecture: 3 hours

Prerequisite(s): EDUC-1011 Introduction to Education or ECED-1010 Introduction to Child Development and Programs.

OAN Approved: Transfer Assurance Guide OED009.

EDUC-2050 Human Diversity in Education

3 Credits

Relationships between a variety of socio-cultural patterns of students and communities and abilities to instruct. Development of strategies for increasing the educational potential of all students.

Lecture: 3 hours

Prerequisite(s): EDUC-1011 Introduction to Education or ECED-1010 Introduction to Early Childhood Education: Children's Development and Programs.