2010-11 Course Catalog - Century College

7 Course DescriptionsRecommendation: Assessment scoreplacement in RDNG 1000 or above orcompletion of RDNG 0090 with a grade of“C” or higher. Assessment score placement inMath 30 or above, or completion of Math 10with a grade of “C” or higher.Portfolios for Educators IEDUC 1020 1 CreditThis course is recommended as a firstsemester course for all education majors.Participants will study current educationissues, national education news, educationallaw and portfolio pedagogy. Students willbegin an education portfolio containing currentevents which affect education in Minnesotaand the nation.Recommendation: CAPL 1000.Portfolios for Educators IIEDUC 1021 1 CreditThis second portfolio course presents theMinnesota Consortium of Paraeducators(MCP) standards for paraeducators as wellas the Interstate New Teacher and StudentConsortium (INTASC) standards. Students willexpand the process portfolios begun in EDUC1020 using the MCP or INTASC standards.Prerequisite: EDUC 1020 and nine credithours. Recommendation: Completion ofENGL 1021 or ENGL 1022.Portfolios for Educators IIIEDUC 1022 1 CreditPortfolios for Educators III is the capstoneproject for students in the educationprogram. Students will prepare portfoliosfor presentation at a mock employmentinterview. The course will assist students tocomplete their competencies in the MinnesotaParaeducators Consortium Standards forParaeducators or INTASC standards asapplicable. The final portfolio will be reviewedby peers and staff.Prerequisite: EDUC 1020, EDUC 1021, and 30credits.Education StandardsEDUC 1025 1 CreditThis course focuses primarily on Minnesota’sK-12 academic standards and the assessmenttools used to determine student growth.Through reading and discussion, students willgain an understanding of the complex issueof balancing educational activities that meet132 Century College 2010-2011the needs of a diverse student populationwhile collecting data that keeps educatorsaccountable for student growth.Orientation to EducationEDUC 1045 3 CreditsThis course is designed to introducepotential teachers/paraeducators to thefoundations of the American educationsystem. Throughout this course students willexamine the teaching profession through thehistorical, philosophical, social, curricular, andassessment foundations of education.Prerequisite: Assessment score placement inRDNG 1000 or completion of RDNG 0090 witha grade of “C” of higher.Reading and Study Skills Strategies forParaeducatorsEDUC 1050 3 CreditsThis course presents the basic strategies usedin teaching K-12 reading and study skills.The focus is on sensory modalities and theirapplication to the diverse learning abilitiesand styles within the K-12 classroom. Visits toK-12 classrooms off campus can be arrangedand are highly recommended for interactionwith students and opportunities to practiceand reflect on strategies learned in class.Basics in TESOL for ParaeducatorsEDUC 1060 3 CreditsThis course will introduce students to thebasics of TESOL (teaching English to speakersof other languages), and the strategies forteaching the English language and Americanschool culture to speakers of other languagesin American schools. Students will learnstrategies for being effective paraeducatorsin ESL classrooms and with English-languagelearners in mainstream classes. Visits to K-12classrooms off campus can be arranged andare highly recommended for interaction withnon-native English speakers to practice andreflect on ESL strategies.Prerequisite: Assessment score placementin RDNG 1000 or completion of RDNG 0090with a grade of “C” or higher. For nonnativespeakers of English: concurrent enrollmentin or completion of ESL 1010 or ESOL 1035with a grade of “C” or higher, or Englishlanguage proficiency equivalent to ESL1010 or ESOL 1035; see course instructor.Recommendation: Basic computer literacy.Mathematics Support Strategies forParaeducatorsEDUC 1070 3 CreditsThis course provides the skills thatparaeducators need to assist teachers in theK-8 mathematics educational setting. Topicsinclude current standards in mathematicseducation, sensory modalities, learning styles,error analysis, use of technology, and useof manipulatives. Students will complete aportfolio of various games, activities, andmanipulatives that can be used to support K-8mathematics instruction.Prerequisite: MATH 0070 with a grade of “C”or higher, or assessment score placement intoMATH 1025 or higher.Creating Culturally ResponsiveClassroomsEDUC 2025 3 CreditsThis course is designed to prepare teacher/paraeducator students to work in culturallydiverse classrooms. Students will investigateassumptions about culture, culturalbackgrounds, how culture influences studentmotivation, and how culture impacts thelearning setting.Prerequisite: Assessment score placementin RDNG 1000 or above or completion ofRDNG 0090 with a grade of “C” or higher.Recommendation: EDUC 1045.Classroom ManagementEDUC 2040 3 CreditsThe focus of this course is to guide futureand current educators as they developstrategies for creating productive classroomenvironments. Fundamental principles ofclassroom management and discipline arepresented along with ways to create positivelearning environments.Prerequisite: Assessment score placementinto RDNG 1000 or completion of RDNG0090 with a grade of “C” or higher.Recommendation: Basic computer literacy.Legal Issues in EducationEDUC 2050 3 CreditsThis course presents an overview of the legalenvironment and legal issues in education.The course will contrast sources of regulationfrom federal, state and local authorities andwill examine a variety of issues relating tothe rights and obligations of both studentsand educators. Students in the class will