Course Descriptions
College 101 10890101 Students will utilize digital tools and resources to assess , explore , practice , apply , and evaluate both employability and learning skills . By establishing NWTC cultural values as hallmarks of success in academic , career , and personal settings the course encourages reflective , personalized development of a growth mindset and emphasizes the importance of making wise choices . To maximize the return on investment , students should take this course in their first semester as it identifies key expectations ( hidden rules ) of higher learning and professional employment . Course Typically Offered : Summer Fall Spring
EDU : Intro to Educ Practices 10522103 Students analyze preK-12 education in the United States , determine roles and responsibilities of school personnel , and explore current trends and best practices . Students identify how students learn and the foundations of lesson planning . Students analyze Assessment strategies , classroom management , and techniques for supporting learners . Course Typically Offered : Summer Fall Spring
EDU : Equity in Education 10522112 Students analyze personal culture , explore cultural constructs , evaluate cultural bias in educational materials and analyze strategies to support English Learners . Students examine diversity in the classroom and develop techniques for supporting equity in the learning environment . In addition , students collaborate to identify service needs in the community and demonstrate professional collaboration skills through participating in a service learning project . Course Typically Offered : Fall Spring
English Composition 1 10801136 Learners develop knowledge / skills in planning , organizing , writing , editing . Students will also analyze audience / purpose , use elements of research , format documents using standard guidelines , and develop critical reading skills . ( Prerequisite : High school GPA greater / equal to 2.6 ; OR ACT Reading score greater / equal to 16 AND English greater / equal to 18 ; OR Next Gen Reading score greater / equal to 250 AND Writing score greater / equal to 260 ; OR " preparatory course ( s )", contact academic advisor at 920-498-5444 ) Course Typically Offered : Summer Fall Spring
EDU : Technology in Education 10522104 Students develop the knowledge and skills to use trending classroom technologies and gain experience creating and using web tools including portfolios . Students create presentations for educational environments and identify ISTE Standards . Course Typically Offered : Fall
EDU : Child & Adolescent Devel 10522106 Provides an overview of physical , motor , perceptual , cognitive , social / emotional and growth and development birth through adolescence . Analyzes social , parental , cultural , brain , and economic influences on development . Course Typically Offered : Fall Spring
EDU : Techniques in Reading 10522102 Students learn techniques to support reading development for all learners . Students learn techniques to promote phonological awareness , phonemic awareness , and phonics . Students also learn strategies to promote word analysis , vocabulary , and reading fluency skills . Course Typically Offered : Fall Spring
Mathematical Reasoning 10804134 All college students , regardless of their college major , need to be able to make reasonable decisions about fiscal , environmental , and health issues that require quantitative reasoning skills . An activity based approach is used to explore numerical relationships , graphs , proportional relationships , algebraic reasoning , and problem solving using linear , exponential and other mathematical models . Students will develop conceptual and procedural tools that support the use of key mathematical concepts in a variety of contexts . This course may be used as the first of a two part sequence that ends with Quantitative Reasoning as the capstone general education math requirement . ( Prerequisite : Next Gen Arith score greater / equal to 250 AND Rdg score greater / equal to 250 ; OR TABE A 9 / 10 Math greater / equal to 12.7 AND Rdg greater / equal to 8.8 ; OR TABE 11 / 12 Math greater / equal to 780 AND Rdg greater / equal to 567 ; OR ACT Math score greater / equal to 15 AND ACT Reading score greater / equal to 16 ; OR prep courses-contact an academic advisor 920-498-5444 ) Course Typically Offered : Summer Fall Spring
EDU : Behavior Management 10522105 Students evaluate models of behavior management , analyze social emotional learning , and explain the importance of proactive management techniques . In addition , students evaluate models of behavior management , analyze behavior and analyze the influence of Adverse Childhood Experiences on behavior in order to focus on developing skills to assist in empowering children to take an active role in selfcontrol and classroom management . Course Typically Offered : Fall Spring
EDU : Tech in Lang Arts 10522114 Students explore various genres of children ’ s and young adult literature . Students examine techniques used to support learners in reading and writing and strategies for assessing learners in the process . Students examine techniques to support learners with reading and writing across the curriculum . Course Typically Offered : Spring
Intro to Diversity Studies 10809172 Basic American values of justice and equality by teaching vocabulary , history of immigration / conquest , transcultural communication , legal liability , multicultural majority / minority relations , ageism , sexism , gender , sexual orientation , the disabled / ADA . ( Prerequisite : Next Gen Rdg score greater / equal to 250 AND Writing score greater / equal to 237 ; OR ACT Rdg score greater / equal to 16 AND English greater / equal to 15 ; OR 10-831-107 , College Reading and Writing with a B or better ) Course Typically Offered : Summer Fall Spring
EDU : Overview of Special Ed 10522107 Students examine a historical overview of special education and special education law including special education disability categories as defined by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act ( IDEA ). Students explore state and federal qualification special education criteria and societal responses to students with disabilities . Students examine the impact of a student with disabilities on family dynamics and the role school personnel play in supporting students with disabilities . Course Typically Offered : Summer Fall Spring
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