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Undergraduate Programs
CRJU 432. Organized and
White-Collar Crime
3 credits
This course discusses the structure and environment
of organized and white-collar crime. It provides
a detailed analysis of the origins, history,
theoretical explanations, and structure of organized
and white-collar crime. The methods
employed by law enforcement agencies to combat
organized crime. Prerequisite: Junior standing.
CRJU 487. Race, Class, and
Criminal Justice
3 credits
This class is designed to examine and address the
stereotypes surrounding the issues of race and
class and their impact on the criminal justice system.
Specifically, it will discuss how race and
class influence the decision-making process from
arrest through sentencing. Prerequisite: CRJU
101 or instructor’s permission.
CRJU 499. Comparative Justice Systems 3 credits
Examines the four justice traditions covering
most of the worlds legal systems. These include
the Common, Civil, Socialist and Islamic traditions.
Justice systems of countries representative
of each tradition will be examined. Prerequisite:
CRJU 101 or instructor’s permission.
Economics
See Managerial Studies, Economics and Decision
Sciences
Education
The Practitioner Preparation (Teacher Education)
program includes areas of study necessary to prepare
competent and professional classroom
teachers, and is approved by the Iowa
Department of Education.
+ = Applicable toward general education degree requirements
WI = Writing intensive course
Mission Statement
As a department within an independent, diocesan,
Catholic institution of higher learning committed
to professional preparation within a
strong liberal arts tradition, it is the mission of
the SAU Education Department to prepare teachers
who are professionally ethical, possess the
knowledge and skills in current educational theory
and practice needed to serve all learners in
diverse current educational environments, and
possess the general skills needed to adapt to and
create the learning environments of the future.
Licensure
Successful completion of Practitioner Preparation
program enables the student to receive a provisional
license to teach in Iowa agencies and schools.
Students who plan to teach in a state other than
Iowa should consult the Education Department
chair concerning certification requirements.
All licenses for teachers are issued by the State
of Iowa Board of Educational Examiners upon
recommendation of the university through which
the applicant has completed an approved program.
All applicants must comply with the State
of Iowa FBI background check prior to applying
for licensure. An applicant who has not completed
the Practitioner Preparation program will not
be recommended by this university.
The Practitioner Preparation program is subject
to requirements mandated by the Iowa
Department of Education. Any change in requirements
which occurs after publication of this catalog
may require additional course work in order
to complete licensure.
Objectives of Pre-Service Educator:
1. Demonstrates an understanding of how students
learn and develop and provides learning
opportunities that support intellectual, career,
social, and personal development.
2. Demonstrates an understanding of how students
differ in their approaches to learning
and creates instructional opportunities that
are equitable and are adaptable to diverse
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