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ECON 1200
(3 cr.)
Economics, Law, and Government
Students acquire and demonstrate
knowledge about how markets and free
enterprise depend on supportive legal
and political institutions. Students investigate
and describe the influence of these
governmental and legal institutions
on markets and individual economic
decisions. Topics to be covered include
economic systems and economic reasoning;
government fiscal actions and public
policies; the economics of crime, pollution
and poverty; relationships among
market development, our legal framework
and the U.S. political systems, and the
constitutions of the U.S. and state of
Wyoming. Prerequisites: Completion of
MATH 0920, ENGL 0700 or ENGL 1001
(or equivalent placement test scores) or
instructor approval.
ECON 2100
(3 cr.)
Introduction to Money and Banking
A presentation of topics in theoretical
monetary economics and government
finance. Students make extensive use
of abstractions, theoretical models, and
quantitative analysis techniques relative
to the topics presented. Prerequisites:
Completion of ECON 1020 and FIN 2100.
Education
EDUC 2100
(3 cr.)
Public School Practicum
Preservice students demonstrate emerging
practical teaching skills and are
assigned to an elementary school, junior
or senior high school under the supervision
of a classroom teacher. Students
meet in a weekly seminar with the course
instructor and work with the assigned
cooperating teacher for a minimum of
30 hours. Prerequisite: Completion of
EDFD 2020, EDST 2450 with a grade of C
or better, a GPA of 2.5 or better. Successful
completion (grade of C or better) or
concurrent enrollment in EDFD 2100.
In addition, students must have taken
HLED 1221 (or current First Aid certification)
and ITEC 1200.
Education – Curriculum
and Instruction
EDCI 2430
(1 cr.)
Teaching Effective Study Techniques
A course designed to help classroom
teachers and parents learn new and
current developments, materials, and
techniques for teaching students how
to study and learn. Participants learn a
variety of study and learning approaches
such as note taking, reading for the main
idea and supporting details, mapping,
memory skills, and managing time and
tasks, and demonstrate applications to a
classroom setting. Prerequisite: Completion
of DVST 0510 or ENGL 0510 (or
equivalent placement test score). (S/U
grade only)
EDCI 2440
(2 cr.)
Classroom Management:
Strategies for Success
This course involves the study of classroom
management including terminology,
assessment, parent and staff
communication, student behavior, and
related areas. Students review various
management programs. Successful students
acquire skill in effective management
and develop techniques to promote
a positive and constructive classroom
climate.
EDCI 2490
(1-2 cr.)
Topics in Early Childhood Education
Students investigate and gain knowledge
and skills in a variety of topics related to
early childhood education and relevant
to working with young children, birth
through age eight. A developmental
approach to such topics as classroom
management, guidance and discipline,
curriculum, administration, and methods
and materials is utilized. Students may
repeat this course and receive credit for
each different topic . (articulated course)
Education –
Early Childhood
EDEC 1020
(3 cr.)
Introduction to
Early Childhood Education
This course is designed to introduce
the student to the field of early childhood
education, preschool through
third grade. The student is exposed to a
variety of educational programs currently
in operation in the community through
observations in child care facilities and
in the public schools. Emphasis is placed
on evaluating early childhood education
as a career. Prerequisite: Completion of
DVST 0510 or ENGL 0510 (or equivalent
placement test score).
EDEC 1025
(3 cr.)
Teaching Science in
Early Childhood/Lab
Students collect, describe, and interpret
evidence of young children’s emerging
understanding of science. In addition,
students develop science activities for an
early childhood program. Prerequisite:
Completion of DVST 0510 or ENGL 0510
(or equivalent placement test score).
EDEC 1030
(3 cr.)
Infant and Toddler Care/Lab
Students focus on developmental stages
of children from conception to three
years of age. Students examine the major
areas of prenatal development; physical,
social-emotional, and cognitive growth;
developmentally and culturally appropriate
environments; family partnerships;
and the caregiver’s role. Prerequisite:
Completion of DVST 0510 or ENGL 0510
(or equivalent placement test score).
EDEC 1100
(3 cr.)
Observation and Guidance
of Young Children/Lab
Students explore effective methods of
observation and guidance to meet the
children’s needs individually and in
groups with an emphasis on promoting
a positive and constructive climate
in the early childhood setting. Students
develop skills to plan effective environments
and classroom management, prepare
materials and equipment, develop
schedules, utilize assessment tools and
promote parent-teacher communication.
The course serves as a bridge between
theory and application through student
experiences. Prerequisite: Completion of
DVST 0510 or ENGL 0510 (or equivalent
placement test score).
EDEC 1200
(3 cr.)
Administration in
Early Childhood Programs
Successful students acquire knowledge
and develop skills related to the business
and human relations components
of administering centers for young
children. Students examine procedures
in establishing early childhood centers,
including fiscal management; selection,
development, and motivation of staff;
parent and community involvement; and
program regulations and evaluations.
Prerequisite: Completion of DVST 0510
or ENGL 0510 (or equivalent placement
test score).
EDEC 1300
(3 cr.)
Curriculum Planning and
Review for Young Children
Students develop skills in planning,
implementing, and evaluating developmentally
appropriate experiences to
encourage intellectual, physical, social,
emotional, and creative growth in young
children with the focus on the whole
child. Prerequisite: Completion of DVST
0510 or ENGL 0510 (or equivalent placement
test score).