ECN-103 |
Macroeconomics |
An examination of national income accounting, inflation, unemployment, and interest rates and the use of |
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monetary and fiscal policy are studied. This course may not be used to fulfill a humanities economics elective. |
3.00 |
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ECN-320 |
Managerial Economics |
This course is a study of the fundamental principles of economics and how they affect the consumer, business and industry, the government and the entire economy. Domestic aswell as global issues are emphasized. Topics |
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include supply and demand, monopoly, fiscal policy, unemployment and international trade. |
3.00 |
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EDU-100 |
Education in America |
This is a foundation course in American education. A major thrust of the course involves the study of the multiple factors that impact learning and teaching in the United States. Throughout the course a wide array of areas will be addressed including: history of American education; philosophical, psychological, ethical, economic, and sociological underpinnings of American education; current issues; learners and the learning context; teacher |
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professionalism; teaching in a multicultural society. |
3.00 |
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EDU-104 |
Health and Motor Development PreK-4 |
Health and safety issues are examined with regard to nutrition reducing health risks and health influences. Emphasis will be on the development of motor skills and safety as students plan and present lessons supporting the national and PA Academic Health Education Standards. The class will also include the value of play, games and sports in child development. This course is approached from a Pre K- 4th grade classroom teacher ' s viewpoint as students demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the National Association for Sport and |
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Physical Education for Pre-K to grade 4. |
3.00 |
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EDU-106 |
Family, School and Community Connections |
Students are presented with the scope of diverse family structures and accompanying family member roles. Community resources will be thoroughly examined. Students develop and practice effective communication structures for individual, small and large group formal and informal interactions. Professional practices with the |
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goal of creating meaningful relationships with families and within the community at large are emphasized. |
3.00 |
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EDU-112 |
Philosophical Found Middle Grades Edu |
This is a foundation course in American middle grades education. A major thrust of the course involves the study of the philosophical foundations for middle level education as described by the NMSA( National Middle School |
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Association). The unique characteristics and development of adolescents will be examined. |
3.00 |
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EDU-216 |
Foundations of Teaching & Learn. PreK-4 |
This is a foundation course in the teaching and learning process of children in pre-kindergarten to 4th grade. Students will be required to demonstrate knowledge of learning as a process that integrates all areas of a child ' s development. Student will examine curriculum models and developmentally appropriate practices for individual and group needs, with special emphasis on developmental and learning theories. Course content is based on the |
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competencies of the PA Early Learning and Academic Standards. |
3.00 |
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EDU-222 |
Adolescent Psychology |
Learning and personality theory of adolescent period; emphasis on problems arising out of physical development, |
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sensory changes, mental growth, and emotional development. |
3.00 |
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EDU-223 |
Teaching Life, Physical and Earth and Sp |
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This course promotes proficiency in the integration of STEELS( Science, Technology & Engineering, Environmental | |||
Literacy and Sustainability) Standards into the teaching of life, physical and earth and space science. Students are | |||
afforded opportunities to apply best practices in pedagogy and methodology in teaching. |
3.00 |
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