2001-2003 Catalog - University of Arkansas at Monticello

Arkansas-Monticello
EDUC Courses
(Professional Education)
EDUC 1143 Education for Schools and Society:
Developing Teacher Leaders
3 credits: 3 hours lecture, 1 hour laboratory
Designed to provide students with a basic introduction
to the historical, legal, social, and philosophical aspects
of public education. Character education and ethics will
be discussed. Students will participate in service learning
activities with children and adults. Technology infusion
activities will include email applications and the use of
graphics.
EDUC 2213 Educational Psychology: Developing
Learners
3 credits: 3 hours lecture, 1 hour laboratory
Prerequisite: EDUC 1143
Designed to provide an understanding of: (1) child
growth and development, (2) styles of learning, (3)
theories of learning, and (4) the role of the family in the
learning process. Students will observe in public school
field settings and will utilize technology through desktop
publishing and graphics.
EDUC 2253 Needs of Diverse Learners in Inclusive
Settings
3 credits: 3 hours lecture, 1 hour laboratory
Prerequisite: EDUC 1143
Designed to provide students with a basic introduction
to special education and the cultural, socioeconomic,
and emotional needs of students. Students will observe
learners in field settings and will utilize technology
through internet research and software analysis.
EDUC 3543 Developing Critical Literacy Skills
3 credits: 3 hours lecture, 1 hour laboratory
Prerequisite: Admission to the Teacher Education Program
Designed to improve students’ understanding of
language and communication through developing skills
in: (1) traditional literacy, (2) scientific literacy, (3)
mathematical literacy, and (4) technological literacy.
Emphasis will be placed on developing writing skills.
Students will tutor in field-based settings and will use
technology during the tutoring experiences including
desktop publishing, graphics, and database management.
EDUC 3563 Effective Instructional and Management
Strategies
3 credits: 3 hours lecture, 1 hour laboratory
Prerequisite: Admission to the Teacher Education Program
Designed to improve students’ understanding of: (1)
classroom management techniques, (2) state standards
and curriculum frameworks, (3) assessment techniques,
and (4) the integrated curriculum. Students will work in
small group settings in field-based public schools and
will use technology during the small group experiences
to support instructional activities, including the use of
web-based and/or presentation software.
EDUC 460V Clinical Internship I
4-6 credits: Internship
Prerequisite: Admission to Clinical Internship I
Corequisite: Appropriate content methods course
offered in the major
EDUC 463V Clinical Internship II
12-15 credits: Internship
Prerequisite: Clinical Internship I
ENGL Courses
(English)
Course Descriptions
ENGL 0133 Fundamentals of English
3 credits: 3 hours lecture
Fundamentals of basic grammar usage and writing skills
stressing reading skills as a basic for effective writing.
NOTE: This course may not be counted toward a major
or minor in English or toward the general education
program or be taken for credit after achieving a “C” or
better in any other English course.
ENGL 1013 Freshman Composition I
3 credits: 3 hours lecture
Prerequisite: Grade of “C” or better in ENGL 0133,
satisfactory ACT score, or Dean’s permission.
Writing course stressing reading skills as a basis for
effective writing.
ENGL 1023 Freshman Composition II
3 credits: 3 hours lecture
Prerequisite: Grade of “C” or better in ENGL 1013 or
Dean’s permission.
Writing course emphasizing reading skills as a basis for
effective writing. Documented term paper is required.
ENGL 1033 Honors Composition I
3 credits: 3 hours lecture
Prerequisite: Minimum ACT composite score of 24 or
Dean’s permission.
Writing course emphasizing reading and writing on a
more sophisticated level than ENGL 1013. NOTE:
Fulfills the General Education requirement for ENGL
1013. May not be taken for credit by students who have
taken Freshman Composition I.
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