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DEGREES,CERTIFICATES,COURSESDEGREES, CERTIFICATES, COURSESCOURSE DESCRIPTIONSECED 220TEACHING THE EXCEPTIONAL CHILDPrerequisite: ED 2123 lectures per week: 3 hrs creditThis is a methods course for teaching children with learningdisabilities through grade 3. Emphasis is on principles, techniquesand services to help special needs children develop totheir fullest potential.ECED 299 (IAI: ECE 914)EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION INTERNSHIPPrerequisite: ED 101 and ECED 104 and consent of instructor1 lecture, 10 lab hrs per week: 3 hrs creditEmphasis is on the practical application of early childhood educationtheories in a supervised setting. Students will spend aminimum of 10 hours per week on site and one hour per weekin a seminar setting.ECONOMICSECON 201 (IAI: S3 901)MACROECONOMIC PRINCIPLESPrerequisite: Placement into ENG 099 or higher3 lectures per week: 3 hrs creditProvides an understanding of the structure, institutions andgeneral economic principles governing the operation of theAmerican economy. Included are a study of the basic economicconcepts and theories and the forces which determine the levelof production and employment in the economy; presentation ofthe basic principles of money and banking; and a study of therole that monetary and fiscal policy play in the determination ofthe economy’s level of production, employment and income.ECON 202 (IAI: S3 902)MICROECONOMIC PRINCIPLESPrerequisite: ECON 2013 lectures per week: 3 hrs creditFactors that determine the structure of resource and productmarkets, the sources that determine the level of production andemployment in individual industries, and the factors which governthe level of price and output at which individual firmschoose to operate are covered.Attention is given to a study ofinternational economics and certain contemporary economicproblems.ECON 289COMPARATIVE ECONOMIC SYSTEMSPrerequisite: None3 lectures per week: 3 hrs creditAnalysis of economic conditions in different economic systemswith special focus on the European economic community. Includestradeoffs between efficiency and equity, economic freedom andeconomic order, and market mechanism and economic planning.EDUCATION2006-2008 CATALOGED 100INTRODUCTION TO EDUCATIONPrerequisite: None3 lectures per week: 3 hrs creditThis course is an overview of American education as both aprofession and a public enterprise.The social, historical andphilosophical foundations are used to give perspective to anexamination of current issues, policies and trends in the field ofeducation, including cultural diversity and the standards movement.Theorganization and structure, financing and curriculumissues in education are also discussed.ED 101 (IAI: ECE 912; EDU 902)CHILD GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENTPrerequisite: None3 lectures per week: 3 hrs creditThis is a foundation course in the theories and principles ofchild growth and development from the prenatal through theadolescent years. It is an in-depth study of physical growth patterns,cognitive, language and social-emotional development.Some of the major theorists to be considered as Piaget,Vygotsky, Erickson, Kohlberg and Chomsky.There is a specialemphasis on the application of this knowledge in planning,implementing and assessing student activities.ED 160TECHNOLOGY FOR TEACHERSPrerequisite: Basic skills in keyboarding and word processing, spreadsheetand database software or consent of instructor recommended.3 lectures per week: 3 hours creditThis course introduces educators to the use of the computeras an educational tool. The course focuses on a solid understandingof educational technology, including how to use computers,how to access information on the World Wide Web, andhow to integrate computers into the classroom curriculum.Hands-on technology activities will be an important part of thecourse. Students should have basic keyboarding skills and basicknowledge of word processing, spreadsheet and database software.(same as ITAPP 160)ED 212 (IAI: ECE 913)EXCEPTIONAL CHILDPrerequisite: ED 1013 lectures per week: 3 hrs creditThis course provides an overview of children with exceptionalcognitive, physical, social and emotional characteristics. Itincludes an analysis of developmental and emotional needsimposed by exceptionality. Students consider identification protocols,intervention strategies, and teaching methods and programsdesigned to meet the needs of exceptional children(including but not limited to children with learning disabilities).Applicable federal and state laws and requirements are coveredincluding the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act,Americans with Disabilities Act, Individualized Family ServicePlan, Individualized Education Plan and inclusive programs.Thiscourse fulfills the requirements of School Code,Article 21-2a.126