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
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 : 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 : 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
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
EDU : Techniques in Science 10522120 Students are introduced to the content and processes of teaching science . Students explore science processes , strategies , procedures , assessment options and factors affecting science learning . Students study and practice strategies for assisting with group and individual activities in science . Course Typically Offered : 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
EDU : Techniques in Math 10522118 Students learn key terminology and research-based strategies to support learners in math domains : numbers , base ten operations , algebraic thinking , geometry , and measurement and data . Current practice including manipulatives , problem solving and assessment will be covered within the framework of state and national standards . Course Typically Offered : Spring
EDU : Practicum 1 10522129 Students apply the skills learned in previous program courses in a school setting while under the supervision of a Department of Public Instruction certified teacher . Students support learners while demonstrating professionalism . Students begin the reflective process . ( Corequisite : 10-890-101 , College 101 ) Course Typically Offered : 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
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
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