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CS 431 - Compiler Design This course covers the principles and techniques of language translation: finite automata and lexical analysis, parsing of context-free languages, symbol tables, storage administration, error diagnosis, introductory optimization and code generation techniques. Lecture Credits: 3 Prerequisite: CS 311 , CS 331 Offered When Needed in Fall
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CS 434 - Game Development The course is a hands-on introduction to game design and development. It provides a comprehensive look at the overall game development process - from concept creation and initial design to implementation, testing, and marketing of the finished product. Students gain hands on experience developing and integrating game components and scripts using a professional game engine, and graphics, audio, and video modeling tools. Proper software engineering techniques are emphasized throughout the course. Lecture Credits: 3 Prerequisite: CS 202 Offered in the Fall Semester
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CS 436 - Advanced Game Development The course explores advanced topics in game development, including advanced computer graphics, artificial intelligence, networking protocols for multiplayer gaming, hardware and software user interfaces, and databases and software engineering principles for game design and implementation. Students will work in teams on creating sophisticated multiplayer client-server game software using advanced software tools and techniques. Lecture Credits: 3 Prerequisite: CS 434 Offered in Alternate Years, Spring Semester
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CS 444 - Web Applications Development This course provides an in-depth introduction to the design, implementation, testing, and deployment of web applications. The course covers both client-side and server-side software development using a variety of markup, scripting, and programming languages and techniques. Interfacing to a database, deployment on an Apache server, and multi-browser support are also discussed. Special emphasis is placed on user-interface design and software efficiency. A number of projects will be assigned throughout the semester to reinforce the material covered during lectures. Lecture Credits: 3 Prerequisite: CS 301 Offered in the Fall Semester, Alternate Years
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CS 446 - Computer Graphics This course introduces fundamental concepts in 2D and 3D computer graphics, including graphics primitives, geometric transformations, 2D and 3D viewing and rendering. Basics in linear algebra are covered for understanding of image representation and manipulation. In addition to regular homework assignments, students are exposed to the literature in computer graphics, and implement a computer game using existing techniques published in the recent literature for the final projects assignment. In this course, students gain sufficient breadth in recent development in Computer Graphics to prepare them for studies in related fields, such as 3D game development. Lecture Credits: 3 Prerequisites: CS 301 and MTH 250 Offered in the Fall Semester, Alternate Years
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CS 451 - Operating Systems This course presents the fundamental concepts in the design and implementation of modern operating systems. The structure of a typical operating system is considered and the efficient design of its various components is studied. The impact of hardware and compiler technology on operating system design is examined throughout the course. Assignments include the design and implementation of a small simulated operating system. Lecture Credits: 3 Prerequisites: CS 231 , CS 301 , & CS 311 Offered in the Fall Semester
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CS 452 - Advanced Operating Systems This course examines the internal structure and implementation of one or more real operating systems. Algorithms and data structures involved in scheduling, memory management, input/output and secondary storage management are discussed, and their interdependence and interaction are emphasized. The implementation of system calls for use in system programming and administration is also considered. Lecture Credits: 3 Prerequisite: CS 451 Offered When Needed in Spring
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CS 461 - Artificial Intelligence This course covers the principal ideas and developments in artificial intelligence. Topics include knowledge representation, problem solving and search strategies, game playing, solving constraint satisfaction problems, uncertainty and probabilistic reasoning, and machine learning. Lecture Credits: 3 Prerequisite: CS 301 Equivalent(s): CS 361 Offered in Alternate Years, Spring Semester
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CS 465 - Data Mining This course introduces principles of data mining methods for extracting knowledge from data. Topics include introduction to the knowledge discovery process, data preprocessing, visualization, machine learning and statistical methods for classification, regression, association mining and cluster analysis. Students gain hands-on experience in developing data mining solution to scientific and business problems. Social and ethical implications of data mining applications are considered. Lecture Credits: 3 Prerequisites: CS 301 or CS 364 Offered in Fall Semester, Alternate Years
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CS 472 - Web Application Security The course introduces vulnerabilities of Web applications. The focus of the course is to learn the latest methodologies needed to break into Web applications. This course also teaches students how to discover, exploit and prevent security flaws in today’s Web applications on both the client and server side and to develop and maintain secure Web applications. Lecture Credits: 3 Prerequisite: CS 315 , CS 444 Offered in the Spring Semester Alternate Years
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CS 473 - Mobile Applications Development This course provides an in-depth introduction to the design, implementation, testing and deployment of mobile applications on a variety of modern mobile platforms. The course enhances the students’ object-oriented design and programming skills and introduces them to modern mobile development programming and scripting languages. Students become proficient in the use of the various tools for designing, testing, and optimizing the developed mobile software. Lecture Credits: 3 Prerequisite: CS 301 Offered in the Fall Semester Alternate Years
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CS 474 - Mobile Application Security This course shows students the security problems that developers and IT managers need to look for when developing and deploying mobile applications and the solutions to those problems on some of the most popular mobile platforms. This course prepares students for real-life problems and situations through an in-depth analysis of security issues and possible attacks related to mobile devices. The course shows students how to develop mobile applications more securely and how to keep mobile devices secure. Lecture Credits: 3 Prerequisite: CS 315 , CS 473 Offered in the Spring Semester Alternate Years
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CS 475 - Computer Networks and Network Programming This course presents computer networking in both theory and practice. Students learn about computer networks with a focus on networking protocols and network programming. Also covered is an overview of current wireless networks and network security (including an overview of current research in that area). This course contains a large hands-on portion allowing students the opportunity to investigate, design, and implement networking protocols. Lecture Credits: 3 Prerequisites: CS 231 , CS 301 , CS 311 Offered in the Fall Semester
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CS 477 - Network Security This course introduces various attacks and threats that can take place in a computer network. The course discusses secure networking protocols, various wireless security protocols, and an introduction to operational security concepts. This is a hands-on course with multiple lab projects allowing students to investigate state-of-the-art network security principles. This course gives students an opportunity to learn about the various tools commonly adopted by ethical hackers. Lecture Credits: 3 Prerequisites: CS 315 , CS 475 Offered in the Spring Semester, Alternate Years
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CS 481 - Software Project Development: Design This course is the first part of the 2-course series on software project development. The focus of the course is on the design of the system. It involves a study of software development cycles and techniques necessary in the creation of large software systems. The following techniques are emphasized: user requirements elicitation, object-oriented class analysis and design, testing strategies and structures system evaluation, and project management. As an essential part of this course, students work in teams in the organization, management and development of a large software project. Department Consent Required Lecture Credits: 3 Prerequisite: Permission of Department Chair Offered in the Fall Semester
Core Course
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Written Intensive
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CS 482 - Software Project Development: Implementation This course is the second part of the 2-course series on software project development. The focus of the course is on the implementation of the system designed in CS 481 . Students are encouraged to explore efficient algorithms and robust programming techniques in order to meet the user requirements of the system in the allotted time frame. Completion of the 2-course series provides students with a solid understanding of large-scale software design and development in a team environment. Lecture Credits: 3 Prerequisite: CS 481 Capstone Course
Core Course
Offered in the Spring Semester
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CS 490 - Independent Study By special permission, students with an average of ‘B’ or better in computer science courses, and a demonstrated ability and need, may undertake independent work in a subject area not covered by any of the listed courses. Their work is under the supervision of a member of the department. Department Consent Required Independent Study Credits: 1 Prerequisite: Permission of Department Chair Offered When Needed
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CS 491 - Special Topics in Computer Science Students study topics of current interest in computer science. Specific topics and additional prerequisites are announced in advance. Lecture Credits: 1, 2, 3 Prerequisite: Permission of Department Chair Offered When Needed
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CS 498 - Computer Science Internship The course provides students with an opportunity to work in the private or public sector, in an area directly related to computer science. Students write reports about their work, meet with a designated faculty member, and give a formal presentation of their internship experience. Department Consent Required. Internship Credits: 1, 2, 3 Prerequisite: CS 301 and GPA of 3.0 or higher and Permission of Department Chair Offered When Needed
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CRJ 205 - Introduction to Criminal Justice A description and analysis of the criminal justice system which will include a review of the organization, operation, procedures, goals and objectives of the police, the courts, and the corrections system. Lecture Credits: 3 Offered Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer
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CRJ 210 - Professional Standards & Ethical Considerations in Criminal Justice This course provides a historical and contemporary exploration in the field of criminal justice ethics. Students will learn and express an understanding of the different philosophical systems/schools of though (including classicism, utilitarianism, and peacemaking) and relate these ethical systems to ethical scenarios and decision-making opportunities in the different areas of criminal justice. Four specific areas examined are: law enforcement ethics, legal professional ethics, correctional ethics, and policymaking ethics. The course covers not only theoretical, but applied ethics. Lecture Credits: 3 Prerequisite: CRJ 205 Offered in the Fall Semester
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CRJ 305 - Substantive Criminal Law A comprehensive analysis of the substantive criminal law. The historical development of laws and rules prohibiting specific conduct under pain of punishment will be studied, tracing the earliest stages of common law up to and including the codification of current criminal laws. Elements of various crimes, defenses for unlawful conduct, criminal responsibility, and statutory and common law crimes will be examined in depth. Lecture Credits: 3 Prerequisite: CRJ 205 or permission of department chair Offered in the Fall Semester
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CRJ 310 - Criminal Investigation A comprehensive analysis of the various investigative techniques employed in the course of modern criminal investigation. Topics include the theory and methodology of criminal investigation, as well as the legal ramifications of particular techniques, such as eavesdropping and surveillance. Lecture Credits: 3 Prerequisite: CRJ 205 or permission of department chair Offered in Fall & Spring
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CRJ 317 - Evidence and Procedure Law An in-depth analysis of the rules of criminal evidence and procedure. The process of the American criminal justice system will be examined and special emphasis will be placed on constitutional limitations in the areas of criminal evidence and the law of search and seizure. Lecture Credits: 3 Prerequisite: CRJ 205 or permission of department chair Equivalent(s): CRJ 2107 Offered in the Spring Semester
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CRJ 320 - Corrections This course provides a traditional overview of the corrections system including the historical development of the social control of human behavior in our society. Students will come to understand how correctional institutions implement the incarceration of offenders – how it functions for society and shapes our culture. An analysis on major issues confronting corrections including sentencing strategies, prisoner management, prison gangs, the inmate subculture and violence, prisoner re-entry and the reintegration of special-type offenders back into society will be examined. Lecture Credits: 3 Prerequisite: CRJ 205 or permission of department chair Offered in Fall & Spring
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CRJ 325 - Critical Issues in Policing This course entails a comprehensive analysis of critical issues affecting policing in society and the interaction of the police within the context of addressing major trends in crime control and law enforcement in modern American society. The historical development of police agencies and policing strategies will be studied, tracing the earliest stages of the policing theory and the changing role of the police in society and the society of the police. Special topics include emerging and evolving police practices regarding women and children as victims and offenders, as well as topics involving special police investigative actions and techniques (such as pattern homicide and sex offender cases) will be examined in depth. Lecture Credits: 3 Prerequisite: CRJ 205 or permission of department chair Offered in Fall & Spring
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CRJ 330 - Criminal Justice Criminology An introduction to the phenomenon of crime and the mechanisms which society has devised to handle those who are charged with crimes. Analysis of interdisciplinary issues within the field of criminology and the various existing theoretical perspectives. The course will provide a general survey of the nature and causes of crime and the efforts of the criminal justice system to predict, prevent, modify, and correct this behavior. The extent of criminal behavior is reviewed as well as its implications and effects on the criminal justice system. Lecture Credits: 3 Prerequisite: CRJ 205 or permission of department chair Equivalent(s): SOC 407 Offered in Fall & Spring
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CRJ 333 - Ethics in Criminal Justice This course provides a historical and contemporary exploration in the field of criminal justice ethics. Students will learn and express an understanding of the different philosophical systems/schools of thought (including classicism, utilitarianism, and peacemaking) and relate these ethical systems to ethical scenarios and decision-making opportunities in the different areas of criminal justice. Four specific areas examined are: law enforcement ethics, legal professional ethics, correctional ethics, and policymaking ethics. The course covers not only theoretical, but applied ethics. Lecture Credits: 3 Offered in Spring Semester
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CRJ 335 - Forensics & The Criminal Justice System This course will trace the evolution of the criminal justice system in the US with particular attention to the role of the scientific expert witness and impact of forensic science in the courts. While a number of characteristics have been used in the past to identify criminals, the advent of characterizing an individual’s DNA and new criminal investigation techniques have dramatically changed the role of the forensic scientist. This course will trace the evolution of theses testing methods and the work that was necessary for them to be accepted as scientifically reliable. Lecture Credits: 3 Prerequisite: CRJ 205 Offered in Spring & Special Sessions
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CRJ 338 - The Juvenile Justice System This course will cover the history and philosophy of juvenile justice in America and the impact of present societal reforms on the juvenile system. A wide array of theoretical positions will be discussed and debated (e.g.- social structure theories, social process theories, social reaction theories, etc.). The influence of the family, media, peers, socioeconomic status, drugs, gang affiliation, and schools will be covered in detail. An overview of the legal framework in which the juvenile justice system operates will highlight the differences in adult and juvenile law. Students will be expected to know the landmark juvenile court cases and the current trends impacting the juvenile court. The systemic role of the police, the juvenile court, and juvenile institutions will be explored. Child abuse and neglect, status offenders, and the unique needs of young people will also be examined. Students will obtain a working knowledge of the juvenile system and an understanding of associated occupations. The study of the youth-gang subculture will be an integral portion of this course. Lecture Credits: 3 Prerequisite: CRJ 205 Offered in the Fall Semester
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CRJ 340 - Probation and Parole The objectives of this course will focus on the theoretical and practical perceptions of the community correctional field. This system operates within the borders of the criminal justice system and is symbiotic with all other facets of this system. “Community corrections” allow individuals who have been convicted of a crime to serve all or part of their sentence in society under a supervised living condition. This brand of justice, although a cost effective modality, often comes under harsh criticism of the political establishment, other criminal justice agencies, as well as other societal “voices.” Community corrections has its roots in a “socialized justice” model that originally allowed “young, nonviolent, first time offenders” an opportunity to assimilate back into the community and become productive members of society. Personnel in this field put into practice a philosophy known as the “TRINITY” that establishes three (3) primary goals: A) protection of the community; B) rehabilitation of the offender and; C) enforcement of Court orders. Agents must take into account the specific needs of each offender without sacrificing the safety of the community as a whole. Ultimately, the balance between these goals and means define the role of a community correctional officer. Lecture Credits: 3 Prerequisite: CRJ 205 CRJ 220/CRJ 2100
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CRJ 342 - Species Justice This course will consider the global issues impacting animals & species justice, including: definitions, causes, and extent, with a focus on solutions. It will examine theoretical orientations that explain the psychological, social, political, cultural, and economic forces that drive our relationships with non-human animals as well as the legislation and legal frameworks that criminalize practices that harm animals and their enforcement or do not.Discussions of issues impacting non-human animal issues will include agribusiness, poaching, experimentation, hunting and trapping, companion animal concerns, and more. The course explores different philosophies regarding the treatment of sentient beings, exploring rights, responsibility, care and liberation. Lecture Credits: 3 Offered in Spring Semester
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CRJ 345 - White Collar Crime This course will provide the student with an awareness of illegal activities committed by nonphysical means, usually through deceit. Special emphasis will be placed on such areas as offenses against property, commonly referred to as “white collar crime,” organized crime, credit card fraud, computer crime, insurance and medical fraud, and specific law enforcement efforts directed against these crimes. Lecture Credits: 3 Prerequisite: CRJ 205 Offered in the Fall Semester
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CRJ 347 - Environmental Crime This course considers the global problem of environmental crime, including definitions, causes, and extent, with a focus on solutions. The course will examine theoretical orientations that explain the psychological, social, political, cultural, and economic forces that drive environmental crime as well as the legislation and legal frameworks that criminalize practices that harm the environment and their enforcement–or don’t. Case studies will be used to critically analyze problems and enforcement methods and you will take direct action through a project centered on a topic of your choice. The course will focus on a solutions-oriented approach, balancing the study of environmental crime and its challenges with action toward creating sustainable and restorative systems that benefit people, animals, and the earth itself. Lecture Credits: 3 Offered in Spring Semester
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CRJ 350 - Organized Crime The objective of this course is to introduce students to the theories, hypothesis, and perceptions of the concept of “Organized Crime.” The media, including both and print and cinema characterized and often glorifies organized criminal figures based on fixed agendas that are a misrepresentation of the true nature of organized crime behavior. The class will study the “forefathers” of organized crime, including Carnegie, Rockefeller and Kennedy and advancing along the time frames of history, students will become familiar with how individual criminals and criminal “enterprises” have emerged over the years to form what we now know as “organized crime.” The 21st century has also seen the emergence of violent street gangs that are predicted to significantly impact the crime rate in America. In addition, the course will examine how law enforcement agencies (local, state and federal) recognize and distinguish different organized criminal activity and what proactive steps are being taken to fight this form of criminal behavior. The course will also address how our judicial system, specifically, through legislation and criminal statutes, has impacted these illegal criminal enterprises. Lecture Credits: 3 Prerequisite: CRJ 205 Offered in Spring Semester
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CRJ 360 - Terrorism This course will examine the nature and background of terrorism. The historical origins of terrorism throughout the world, from the early days of eastern and western civilization, through the modern era will be presented, primarily through lectures, case studies and assigned readings. Current terrorist groups will be examined and their roots, philosophies and techniques will be explored. Additionally, the governmental response to terrorism, including legislation and both the police and military response to terrorists and terrorist acts will be examined. Lecture Credits: 3 Prerequisite: CRJ 205 or permission of department chair Equivalent(s): STA 360 Core Course
DCCG: Global Perspectives
Offered in Fall Semester
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CRJ 392 - Special Topics in Criminal Justice Courses involving lectures, readings and classroom discussion of selected topics in criminal justice. These courses may be used for independent study as needed. (Specific topic to be indicated when offered). Lecture Credits: 3 Prerequisite: CRJ 205 or permission of department chair
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CRJ 393 - Special Topics in Criminal Justice Courses involving lectures, readings and classroom discussion of selected topics in criminal justice. These courses may be used for independent study as needed. (Specific topic to be indicated when offered). Lecture Credits: 3 Prerequisite: CRJ 205 or permission of department chair
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CRJ 394 - Special Topics in Criminal Justice Courses involving lectures, readings and classroom discussion of selected topics in criminal justice. These courses may be used for independent study as needed. (Specific topic to be indicated when offered). Lecture Credits: 3 Prerequisite: CRJ 205 or permission of department chair
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CRJ 395 - Special Topics in Criminal Justice Courses involving lectures, readings and classroom discussion of selected topics in criminal justice. These courses may be used for independent study as needed. (Specific topic to be indicated when offered). Lecture Credits: 3 Prerequisite: CRJ 205 or permission of department chair
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CRJ 396 - Special Topics in Criminal Justice Courses involving lectures, readings and classroom discussion of selected topics in criminal justice. These courses may be used for independent study as needed. (Specific topic to be indicated when offered). Lecture Credits: 3 Prerequisite: CRJ 205 or permission of department chair
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CRJ 397 - Special Topics in Criminal Justice Courses involving lectures, readings and classroom discussion of selected topics in criminal justice. These courses may be used for independent study as needed. (Specific topic to be indicated when offered). Lecture Credits: 3 Prerequisite: CRJ 205 or permission of department chair
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CRJ 398 - Special Topics in Criminal Justice Courses involving lectures, readings and classroom discussion of selected topics in criminal justice. These courses may be used for independent study as needed. (Specific topic to be indicated when offered). Lecture Credits: 3 Prerequisite: CRJ 205 or permission of department chair
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CRJ 399 - Special Topics in Criminal Justice Courses involving lectures, readings and classroom discussion of selected topics in criminal justice. These courses may be used for independent study as needed. (Specific topic to be indicated when offered). Lecture Credits: 3 Prerequisite: CRJ 205 or permission of department chair
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CRJ 400 - Research Methods in Criminal Justice and Criminology This course will consider the primary characteristics of scientific inquiry and how these principles are applied to the study of crime and delinquency. The central focus of the course will be how to conduct empirical research. The research process will be examined including such issues as validity, reliability, causation, and operationalization. After considering the fundamental issues of research design, various observational techniques utilized most frequently in criminal justice research will be reviewed and discussed. At the conclusion of the course, the student will produce an original research project under the direction of the instructor. Lecture Credits: 3 Prerequisite: Senior Standing Core Course
Written Intensive
Offered in Fall & Spring
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CRJ 430 - Victimology This is an overview course covering developments in the field of Victimology, including its basic concept, its subfields and role as a field of study within criminal justice. The course also deals with the analysis of new programs and trends in the criminal justice system’s response to victims, including restorative justice initiatives. Students will also learn about the emergence of special victim groups, the implications of a victim-oriented perspective for the administration of justice, the development of victim-witness service programs, and court-ordered alternatives such as victim-offender mediation and restitution. Lecture Credits: 3 Prerequisite: CRJ 205 . Criminal Justice major or permission of department chair required.
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CRJ 440 - Profiling Violent Crimes An introductory study on the topic of profiling: its basic elements; the sociological and criminogenic elements; and physical and emotional factors. The course examines the use of profiling in such violent crimes as arson, sexual assault, pedophilia, murder, and kidnapping. Profiling, as an investigative tool, will be analyzed, both the pros and cons. Students will be introduced to computer database systems used for profiling, as well as geographic profiling and crime mapping as instruments for police and federal law enforcement. Particular attention will be focused on victimology, serial offenders, and the use of profilers in the media and its effect on public opinion and attitudes. Lecture Credits: 3 Prerequisite: Senior Standing Core Course
Written Intensive
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CRJ 450 - Internship in Criminal Justice Student participation in an off-campus, supervised work experience related to criminal justice with regular reporting to an assigned faculty member. A written report relating this work experience to the student’s course of studies will be required. Field Studies Credits: 3 Prerequisite: Senior Standing Offered in Fall, Spring, and Summer
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CRJ 490 - Contemporary Issues in Criminal Justice An integration of the major areas of the criminal justice system together with the interdisciplinary programs required of all criminal justice majors (political science, psychology, and sociology). This course will synthesize the concepts and theory of the various disciplines included in the criminal justice curriculum (political science, psychology, and sociology). The course will also bring together the concepts and theory of criminal justice with areas of the general Arts and Science core curriculum. Lecture Credits: 3 Prerequisite: Senior Standing Capstone Course
Core Course
Oral Intensive
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CRJ 491 - Special Topics in Criminal Justice Courses involving lectures, readings, and classroom discussion of selected topics in criminal justice. These courses may be used for independent study as needed. Lecture Credits: 3 Prerequisite: Junior standing or permisson of department chair. Offered When Needed
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CRJ 497 - Special Topics in Criminal Justice Courses involving lectures, readings and classroom discussion of selected topics in criminal justice. These courses may be used for independent study as needed. Lecture Credits: 3 Prerequisite: Junior standing or permission of department chair
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ECO 100 - Economics for Today An introductory investigation into the components of capitalistic market economies and the current state of the aggregate U.S. economic system. An analysis of market demand, supply, pricing, profit, maximization, monetary, fiscal, and Federal Reserve policies and their effect on GDP growth, unemployment, inflation, interest rates, the budget deficit, and national debt. Lecture Credits: 3 Not open to students who have taken ECO 201 or ECO 202 Offered in Spring Semester, Alternate Years
Core Course
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ECO 201 - Basic Microeconomic Analysis An investigation into the components of capitalistic market economies. An analysis of market demand, supply, pricing, and production dynamics, consumer theory, producer optimization, profit maximization in differing market structures, business regulation, wage and employment levels, unions, and income inequality. Lecture Credits: 3 Equivalent(s): ECO 1101 Offered in Fall, Spring, and Summer
Core Course
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ECO 202 - Basic Macroeconomics Analysis An analysis of the U.S. and other macroeconomies. Topics covered include unemployment and inflation, gross domestic product, money and banking, the Federal Reserve and monetary policy, fiscal policy, budget deficits and the national debt, international trade and the international monetary system. Lecture Credits: 3 Offered in Fall, Spring, and Summer
Core Course
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ECO 301 - Economics of Labor An analysis, both theoretical and empirical, of labor market dynamics, wage setting and employment determination. Specific topics to be analyzed include labor force trends, education and training, wage and employment setting at the company level, unions, discrimination, labor productivity and real wages, government policy, and technological change. Lecture Credits: 3 Prerequisite: ECO 201 Equivalent(s): ECO 3010 Offered in Alternate Years
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ECO 308 - Economics of Money and Banking An analysis of money, commercial banking and central banking with concentration on policy implementation by the Federal Reserve System and resultant economic impacts both nationally and internationally.
Lecture Credits: 3 Prerequisite: ECO 202 Equivalent(s): ECO 4102/FIN 329 Offered in Fall
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ECO 309 - Statistics for Economists An introduction to the analytical and decision-making techniques of statistics specifically applied to the discipline of economics by case study and example. The course also introduces model-building techniques and prepares the student to begin the study of econometrics. Lecture Credits: 3 Prerequisites: ECO 201 , ECO 202 Offered in Fall Semester
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ECO 310 - Econometrics A laboratory approach to economics which presents methods for quantitative testing of socio-economic theories. The course focuses on the multiple regression model and covers hypothesis testing and forecasting. In addition to the classical regression model, the course will examine qualitative choice and simultaneous equations models. The course will utilize computerized statistical programs extensively.
Lecture Credits: 3 Prerequisite: ECO 309 , BUS 210 , MTH 270 , MTH 432 , PSY 323 , POL 305 or SOC 350 Capstone Course
Core Course
Written Intensive
Offered in Spring Semester
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ECO 315 - Intermediate Microeconomic Analysis A study of consumer demand, costs of production, market structure, resource allocation, equilibrium analysis and welfare economics. Lecture Credits: 3 Prerequisites: ECO 201 and MTH 134 or MTH 231 Equivalent(s): ECO 3111 Offered in Spring
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ECO 316 - Intermediate Macroeconomic Analysis The essentials of the theory and measurement of economic aggregates and the application of these concepts to major economic problems: employment, growth, business and price fluctuations. Lecture Credits: 3 Prerequisites: ECO 202 Offered in Fall
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ECO 335 - Current Economic Issues The study of selected economic issues relevant to today’s society. The emphasis is upon the present state of the economy; problems relating to the urban crisis, resource scarcity, welfare, unemployment, inflation, economic growth, and ecology will usually be discussed.
Lecture Credits: 3 Prerequisites: ECO 100 , ECO 201 or ECO 202 Equivalent(s): ECO 3350 Offered in Fall Semester, Alternate Years
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ECO 345 - Economics of Industrial Organization An examination of the structure of industries in the U.S. and how that structure affects industry conduct and economic performance. The course will focus on government attempts to alter the structure, conduct and performance of industries through enactment and enforcement of legislation. Lecture Credits: 3 Prerequisite: ECO 201 Equivalent(s): ECO 3450 Offered in Fall Semester, Alternate Years
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ECO 355 - The FED Challenge The purpose of this course is to undertake an intensive study of the US macro economy, the Federal Reserve System and the implementation of appropriate monetary policy. The course requires students not only to learn about the inter-workings of monetary policy, but also to work in a team environment, conduct independent research, and develop their presentation and communication skills. The course culminates in a competition at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York where students from various colleges and universities present their policy prescriptions to senior FED officials and business executives. Lecture Credits: 3 Prerequisite: ECO 201 , ECO 202 and approval of department chair Core Course
Oral Intensive
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ECO 370 - Environmental Economics and Sustainable Development This course examines the relationship between the environment and socioeconomic systems. An economic framework is used to identify the causes of environmental problems and their potential solutions. The course is interdisciplinary, incorporating material from the natural sciences, in examining the issue of sustainable development. Lecture Credits: 3 Prerequisite: ECO 201 Core Course
Oral Intensive
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ECO 380 - Health Economics This course will apply economic analysis to the health care sector. Burgeoning expenditures and the rapidly changing regulatory environment, emphasizing cost containment and competition, have made economic analysis particularly relevant for the study of health care issues. Lecture Credits: 3 Prerequisite: ECO 201 Offered in Fall Semester, Alternate Years
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ECO 395 - Special Topics in Economics This course will offer students the opportunity to study in an area of specialization in Economics that is not covered by existing courses. The specific topic will reflect the interests of the instructor and will be listed when the course is offered. Lecture Credits: 3 Offered in the Spring Semester
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ECO 404 - Business and Financial Cycles An analysis of the nature and causes of the business cycle: past, present and future. Investigation concentrates on the measurement of economic fluctuations, pertinent theory, generating factors, stabilizing policies and historical experience, stressing practical applications and forecasting. Lecture Credits: 3 Prerequisites: ECO 201 , ECO 202 Equivalent(s): BEC 404 Offered When Needed
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ECO 409 - History of Economic Ideas A historical and analytical survey of the contributions of the leading economists and the various schools of economic thought. Lecture Credits: 3 Prerequisites: ECO 201 , ECO 202 Core Course
Written Intensive
Offered in Spring Semester
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ECO 415 - Economics of Global Resources A geographic analysis of world resources: agricultural, mineral, technological and human. A study of resource patterns, world interdependence in primary commodities, problems of ‘cartelization’ and their implications for industrialization and economic development and well-being of nations. Lecture Credits: 3 Equivalent(s): BEC 415/GEO 415 /GEO 2500 Offered in Fall & Spring
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ECO 416 - International Economics An analysis of the commercial and financial relations between the US and the rest of the world, covering topics ranging from trade to foreign exchange rates, with in-depth studies of exchange rates, balance of payments and trade restrictions. The development of the international monetary system will be given special emphasis, including a detailed comparison of floating exchange rates with workings of the gold standard and the Bretton Woods systems. Lecture Credits: 3 Prerequisites: ECO 201 , ECO 202 . ECO 316 is desirable but not required Equivalent(s): ECO 4160 Core Course
DCCG: Global Perspectives
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ECO 431 - Managerial Economics Applied microeconomic theory in business management, stressing basic decision making models and techniques. Lecture Credits: 3 Prerequisites: ECO 201 Offered When Needed
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ECO 435 - Mathematical Applications in Economics The purpose of this course is to utilize mathematical analysis, e.g., matrix algebra, differential calculus, maximization and minimization techniques, and integral calculus, to examine topics in economics. Such topics will include general equilibrium, consumer choice, macroeconomic models, production and pricing theory, inventory control, input-output models, and others. Lecture Credits: 3 Prerequisites: ECO 201 , ECO 202 , MTH 232 , or equivalent Offered in Spring Semester, Alternate Years
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ECO 450 - Internship in Economics Students are placed in public agencies or private businesses under the direct supervision of an executive of the organization. Students must consult on a scheduled basis with a faculty member. A report must be prepared based on this learning experience and approved by both the faculty member and the supervising executive. Internship Credits: 3 Offered in Fall & Spring
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ECO 460 - Seminar in Economic Analysis Covers topics in micro and macro economics, economic history and theory, and contemporary problems; emphasis of a particular seminar to be determined by the instructor. Seminar Credits: 3 Offered in Fall & Spring Department Consent Required |
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ECO 491 - Economic Research An introduction to economic research aimed at synthesizing theoretical analysis and empirical investigation. Research on topics of interest to students and faculty. Independent Study Credits: 1 Offered in Fall & Spring Department Consent Required |
Education Note: All courses in the Education Department incorporate and apply New York State Learning Standards for K-12 in the implementation of instructional strategies and requires a field experience as well as an electronic portfolio.
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EDU 201 - Principles and Procedures of Education The principles of learning and their relation to elementary and secondary school classroom techniques will be studied. Such topics as effective teaching, classroom organization, instructional planning, assessment and evaluation, instructional outcomes, methods and materials, classroom management, meeting the needs of learners in a diverse society and the use of technology will be explored through problem solving activities and projects. The New York State Learning Standards will be used in creating lesson plans. Field experiences are required. Lecture Credits: 3 Offered in Fall & Spring
Not Liberal Arts
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EDU 202 - Foundations of Educational Theory This course investigates the historical, legal, social, and philosophical foundations of education and their impact on contemporary schools and education and relationships to changing approaches to issues in the schools. The New York State Learning Standards and their impact on schools and curriculum will be discussed. Lecture Credits: 3 Prerequisite: Sophomore status Offered in the Fall Semester
Not Liberal Arts
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EDU 203 - Frameworks for the Education of All Children in Inclusive Settings This course provides teacher candidates with the foundation for educating all young children from birth through grade 2. Course participants will learn the benchmarks of social, emotional, physical, cognitive, linguistic, and aesthetic growth and development of all young children, including children from diverse homes and cultural contexts, as well as those with special needs. Significant issues influencing early childhood education, as well as the guidelines and principles that inform developmentally appropriate practices are basic to this course. A field experience is required. Lecture Credits: 3 Prerequisite: Sophomore status Offered in Spring Semester
Offered in Summer
Not Liberal Arts
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EDU 210 - An Introduction to Special Education This course provides the foundations for teachers of special education and exceptional students. Included within the course are effective practices for co-teaching and collaboration with peers; comprehending different disabilities categories; identification and remediation of disabilities; Special education process-State and Fed laws and regulations; individualizing instruction and applying positive behavioral supports and interventions to address student and classroom management needs. Course requirements include a ten-hour field experience in special education classrooms, grades 1-12 and submission of the major assessment to TaskStream. Lecture Credits: 3 Offered in the Spring Semester
Not Liberal Arts
DCCG: Human Diversity
Core Course
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EDU 250 - Field Experience I Teacher candidates will participate in a series of classroom observations in elementary, middle and/or high schools with diverse populations. The candidates will be grouped in “intervention teams” and be assigned to schools as a cohort. They will observe the school routines, participate in tutorial experiences and cooperate with classroom teachers. Candidates will develop an understanding of strategies for classroom management, standards-based instruction and assessment, as well as how to integrate technology. Students will maintain a personal log of observation and participation. There will be one formal observation by the field work supervisor during which time the candidate will provide instruction to some or all of the students. Field Studies Credits: 1 Offered in Fall & Spring
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EDU 335 - Introduction and Assessment for Teaching Young Children in Inclusive Settings: Birth - Grade 2 Teacher candidates will learn to design and implement a curriculum that is responsive to the needs of all young children, including those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, as well as children who are special learners. Developmentally appropriate instruction that integrates authentic assessment to monitor the growth and development of young children will be emphasized in this course. A field experience is required. Lecture Credits: 3 Offered in Spring Semester
Offered in Summer
Not Liberal Arts
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EDU 337 - Instruction & Assessment Strategies on the Secondary Level This course is designed to assist aspiring teachers in exploring a variety of instructional strategies and techniques, learning theories, and assessment and evaluation approaches appropriate for meeting the needs of learners in diverse middle and secondary classrooms. Opportunities are provided to experience various instructional strategies from the perspectives of student and teacher and to implement them into actual lesson planning and presentations. The integration of technology, the New York State Learning Standards, and content area standards into unit and lesson planning is investigated. Field observation experiences in the student’s content area are required. Lecture Credits: 3 Core Course
Oral Intensive
Offered in Fall Semester
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EDU 350 - Field Experience II As a continuation of their experience in EDU 250 , teacher candidates will participate in another series of classroom observations in elementary, middle and/or high schools with diverse populations. As before, they will observe the school routines, participate in tutorial experiences and cooperate with classroom teachers. Candidates will develop an understanding of strategies for classroom management, standards-based instruction and assessment, as well as how to integrate technology. Students will maintain a personal log of observation and participation. There will be one formal observation by the field work supervisor during which time the candidate will provide instruction to some or all of the students. Field Studies Credits: 1 Prerequisite: EDU 250 Offered in Fall & Spring
Not Liberal Arts
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EDU 370 - Literacy Acquisition and Development in Children: Birth - Grade 6 This course emphasizes the acquisition and the development of language and literacy in children. The teaching of reading and writing as construction processes within a well-balanced literacy program will be emphasized, an appropriate model for instructing children in inclusive classrooms. Teacher candidates will learn to use instructional strategies with children who are linguistically and culturally diverse, as well as those who have a wide range of special needs. Assessment strategies to monitor literacy growth, the use of technology to support literacy, and the selection and use of developmentally appropriate materials are included in this course. A field experience is required. Lecture Credits: 3 Offered in Fall & Spring
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EDU 373 - Instruction and Assessment Strategies for Learning Mathematics for All Children This course will emphasize the active hands-on problem solving approach to teaching, learning, and assessing mathematics as stated in the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) and the New York State Learning Standards. Strategies that enable students to make sense of mathematics and to develop their own meaning of mathematical concepts and processes will be investigated. A field experience is required and involves observing and participating in mathematics instruction within the classroom setting. Lecture Credits: 3 Department Approval Required
Offered in the Fall Semester
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EDU 374 - Literacy and Learning in the Middle and Secondary Schools Going beyond the traditional view of reading and writing, this course embraces the challenges of literate societies within the twenty-first century which demand students to acquire multiple literacies. Teacher candidates will learn how to use a wide array of instructional strategies that integrate all language modes, as well as other tools of learning into the subject areas they teach. For more effective instruction and learning within inclusive classrooms, course participants will begin to use differentiated teaching with students who have special needs and with those who are culturally and linguistically diverse. A field experience is required. Lecture Credits: 3 Offered in the Fall Semester
Not Liberal Arts
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EDU 375 - Literacy Across the Curriculum: Teaching Reading in the Content Areas, Grade 7 - 12 This course focuses on the nature of the reading process as it relates to comprehending text in the content areas. An instructional framework will be presented that can be used to instruct all students, including those with special needs and those who are linguistically and culturally diverse, as they read text from different disciplines. Assessing students’ reading levels for the purpose of providing differential instruction and matching levels of texts is a major objective. A field experience is required. Lecture Credits: 3 Offered in the Spring Semester
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EDU 380 - Constructing Literacy Portfolios for Effective Teaching This course will examine a variety of assessment strategies that may be used to monitor and document literacy growth and development of all children in inclusive classrooms. Using assessment data to inform instruction, teacher candidates will utilize differential instructional strategies with struggling readers and writers, with students who have a broad range of learning disabilities, and with children from bilingual and ESL homes. This course will emphasize the use of authentic assessment as an on-going process that is linked to instruction and includes the preparation of teacher candidates for the administration of standardized tests. This course requires a field experience. Lecture Credits: 3 Prerequisite: EDU 370 and EDU 382 Equivalent(s): EDU 360 Core Course
Oral Intensive
Offered in the Fall Semester
Not Liberal Arts
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EDU 382 - An Integrated Approach to Teaching Language Arts Teacher candidates will learn how to design a language arts curriculum that integrates literacy in the multiple disciplines of learning and addresses the NYS English Language Arts Standards. Learning to differentiate instruction for effective teaching, course particpants will use a wide variety of literacy strategies appropriate with students who have special needs, as well as children who are culturally and linguistically diverse. An emphasis within this course is the use of children’s literature and technology to broaden students’ conceptual knowledge while developing all their modes of language use: reading, writing, listening, speaking, viewing, and representing visually and graphically. A field experience is required in this course. Lecture Credits: 3 Prerequisite EDU 370 Offered in the Spring Semester
Core Course
Written Intensive
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EDU 383 - Instruction and Assessment for Teaching Social Studies to All Children Students as teacher candidates will acquire instructional strategies and assessment skills to teach social studies to elementary school children. This course will develop knowledge, concepts, values, and critical thinking skills through the creation of lesson plans and unit themes drawing on disciplines within the social sciences and the humanties. It adapts instructional strategies to meet the needs of the diverse range of student abilities. Specifically, it includes provision for addressing the learning requirements of children with special needs and with varied linguistic and cultural backgrounds. Students are taught how to use technology to enhance learning and educational research. A basic foundation of this course is that students understand and promote rights and responsibilities of citizenship in a democratic and pluralistic society. Successful completion of course objectives will be measured through varied and authentic means of assessment. Field observation experiences of social studies lessons are required. Lecture Credits: 3 Offered in the Spring Semester
Not Liberal Arts
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EDU 384 - Instructional and Assessment Strategies for Teaching Science to Children in Inclusive Classrooms Teacher candidates will become familiar with strategies that require students to become active learners of science. Assessment strategies will be integrated with instruction. Course participants will become familiar with the New York State Learning Standards and their application to the diverse needs of students in inclusive classrooms. Field observation is required. Lecture Credits: 3 Offered in the Spring Semester
Not Liberal Arts
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EDU 388 - Learning Needs of the Middle School Student This course will provide students with in-depth study of the ten to fourteen-year old child. Readings will focus upon the learning needs and learning styles of the child in middle school grades. The place of the middle school within the school structure will be analyzed. The course will enable students to develop the skills necesary to serve as a mentor to students within this age catergory It will be necessary for students to work with middle school children in a non-academic setting on a weekly basis. A field experience is required. Lecture Credits: 3 Offered in Special Sessions
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EDU 389 - Teaching Strategies for the Middle School Student This course will focus upon the strategies which are most commonly used in the middle school setting. Particular emphasis will be placed upon cooperative learning, team teaching, whole language, technology and interdisciplinary study. As part of the course requirements, students will be required to work as an interdisciplinary team. Students will also be required to spend time each week observing middle school students in an academic setting. Lecture Credits: 3 Department Approval Required
Offered in Special Sessions
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EDU 462 - Observation and Student Teaching for Adolescence Education, Grades 7 - 12 A structured university-supervised teaching experience is provided in selected middle and high schools, grades 7 through 12. Teacher candidates will have the opportunity to plan and execute instructional activities, monitor and assess student learning consistent with higher educational standards, develop classroom management skills and perform other related duties while creating meaningful learning experiences for students in classrooms having diverse needs. This field experience is an integral part of the professional education curriculum and allows candidates to demonstrate competence in the professional roles for which they are preparing. Applications for enrollment must be submitted to the Education Department by September 30 in the Fall semester, for Spring term enrollment, and February 1 of the Spring semester, for Fall term enrollment. A minimum of 15 weeks of full-time practice teaching and observation is required under the direction of the student teacher supervisor and the cooperating teacher(s). A weekly seminar takes place on campus. Student Teaching Credits: 9 Core Course
Oral and Written Intensive
Offered in Fall & Spring
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EDU 466 - Observation and Student Teaching at the Childhood Level A structured university-supervised teaching experience is provided in selected elementary schools at grades 1 through 3 and 4 through 6. Teacher candidates will have the opportunity to assume increased responsibilities for instruction, consistent with higher educational standards, conduct assessments, develop classroom management skills and perform other related duties for students in classrooms having diverse needs. This field experience is an integral part of the professional education curriculum and allows candidates to demonstrate competence in the professional roles for which they are preparing. Applications for enrollment must be submitted to the Education Department by September 30 in the Fall semester, for Spring term enrollment, and February 1 of the Spring semester, for Fall term enrollment. A minimum of 15 weeks of full-time practice teaching and observation is required under the direction of the student teacher supervisor and the cooperating teacher(s). A weekly seminar takes place on campus. Student Teaching Credits: 9 Core Course
Oral and Written Intensive
Offered in Fall & Spring
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EDU 467 - Observation and Student Teaching at the Early Childhood and Childhood Level A structured university-supervised teaching experience is provided in selected early childhood settings (Pre-K - Grade 2) and selected childhood settings (Grades 1- 6). Teacher candidates will have the opportunity to assume increased responsibilities for instruction consistent with higher educational standards, conduct assessments, develop classroom management skills and perform other related duties in classrooms having diverse student populations. This field experience is an integral part of the professional educational curriculum and allows candidates to demonstrate competence in the professional roles for which they are preparing. Applications for enrollment must be submitted to the Education Department by September 30 in the Fall semester, for Spring term enrollment, and by February 1 in the Spring semester, for Fall term enrollment. A minimum of 15 weeks of full-time practice is required under the direction of the student teacher supervisor and the cooperating teacher(s). A weekly seminar takes place on campus. Student Teaching Credits: 9 Core Course
Oral and Written Intensive
Offered in Fall & Spring
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EDU 480 - Teacher Work Sample Course participants will be engaged in a supervised practicum with students in partnership schools. Course participants will use their content and pedagogical knowledge and skills to create a Teacher Work Sample Project. The Teacher Work Sample project will consist of three parts; planning, instruction, and assessment. Application for the practicum must be submitted prior to placement and course registration; approval by the Education Department is required. Lecture Credits: 1 Prerequisite: EDU 462 , EDU 466 or EDU 467 Offered When Needed
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CDS 1124 - How to Read a Film Whereas from infancy we are taught how to read words, our visual literacy is often neglected. This situation needs to be rectified in a society that sees more movies than it reads books. This study of film’s ‘grammar’ gives us a better understanding of how film messages are conveyed and an awareness of how film techniques can influence our perceptions. Lecture Credits: 1 Equivalent(s): IDS 1124 Offered When Needed
Weekend Intensive
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