Lamar State College Port Arthur
2016-2017 Catalog
Revised 9-13-16
and career goals, and becoming familiar with
institutional curricula and policies. Includes
techniques for time management, note taking, and
preparing for exams. Stresses the importance of
creativity, health, relationships and the effective use
of resources in achieving college success. All
students who have passed fewer than sixty (60)
semester credit hours and finished the immediate
two long semesters on scholastic probation are
required to enroll in and pass the course.
Recommended for all students desiring to improve
their opportunities for success in college. A passing
grade must be earned to meet the institutional
requirement. May count for elective credit in
selected degree and certificate programs. Students
who fail a developmental course must take either
EDUC 1300 or PSYC 1300.
field experience. Students who do not provide this
documentation during the first week of class will be
dropped.
EDUC 1301 Introduction to the Teaching
Profession .................................................. 3:3:1
ENGL 1302 Composition II ........................ 3:3:0
An enriched integrated pre-service course and
content experience that provides active recruitment
and institutional support of students interested in a
teaching career, especially in high-need fields;
provides students with opportunities to participate
in early field observations at all levels (P–12) with
varied and diverse student populations; and
provides students with support from college and
school faculty, preferably in small cohort groups, for
the purpose of introduction to and analysis of the
culture of schooling and classrooms. Course content
is aligned as applicable with State Board for
Educator Certification Pedagogy and Professional
Responsibilities standards; and must include a
minimum of 16 contact hours of field experience in
P–12 classrooms. Students must pass a criminal
background check in order to participate in field
experience. Students who do not provide this
documentation during the first week of class will be
dropped.
Prerequisite(s): TSI complete in reading and
writing. (See Placement Guidelines, page 18).
EDUC
2301
Introduction
to
Special
Populations ................................................ 3:3:1
An enriched integrated pre-service course and
content experience providing an overview of
schooling and classrooms from the perspectives of
language, gender, socio-economic status, ethnic and
academic diversity and equity with emphasis on
factors that facilitate learning; provides students
with opportunities to participate in early field
observations of P–12 special populations. Course
content is aligned as applicable with State Board for
Educator Certification Pedagogy and Professional
Responsibilities standards; and must include 16
contact hours of field e