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EDCP 108A through ENGL 101 — UMUC Course Descriptions
to improve basic skills at the level of sentence and paragraph.
Topics include word choice, grammar, punctuation, and
mechanics. Frequent opportunities to practice and refine skills
are provided. Students may receive credit for only one of the
following courses: EDCP 101 or ENGL 100.
EDCP 108A Resume Writing (1)
(Elective credit only.) A study of the writing of porfessional
resumes and cover letters. Covers all stages of resume writing,
from assessing educational background, skills, training, and work
experience, to the finished product. Practice in planning, writing,
rewriting, and editing is provided. Students may receive credit
only once under this course title.
EDCP 108G College Study for Adults (1)
(Elective credit only.) The development of more efficient study
habits. Emphasis is on the acquisition of skills (such as reading,
writing, study skills, listening, and note taking) needed to learn
effectively.
EDCP 410 Introduction to Counseling and Personnel Services (3)
A presentation of principles and procedures in counseling and
personnel services. The functions of counselors, school
psychologists and social workers, and other personnel service
workers are examined.
EDCP 411 Principles of Mental Health (3)
Prerequisites: 9 credits in the behavioral sciences or permission of
the department. A study of the behaviors that lead to
maladjustment, coping skills, and the mechanisms involved with
personal adjustment.
EDCP 416 Theories of Counseling (3)
An overview and comparison of the major theories of counseling,
including an appraisal of their utility and empirical support.
Education: Human Development
Courses in human development support the study of education
by emphasizing the social, behavioral, and cognitive changes that
accompany physical growth. Courses in human development
(designated EDHD) may be applied toward electives only.
EDHD 320 Human Development Through the Life Span (3)
A presentation of fundamental concepts underlying social and
individual parameters of human development at various stages of
life. Focus is on continuity and change over the course of an
individual’s development. Students may receive credit for only
one of the following courses: EDCP 498G or EDHD 320.
EDHD 420 Cognitive Development and Learning (3)
Prerequisite: EDHD 320, PSYC 341, PSYC 355, or permission
of faculty member. A study of current developmental theories of
cognitive processes such as language, memory, and intelligence
and how differences in cognitive level (infancy through
adolescence) mediate learning of educational subject matters.
EDHD 460 Educational Psychology (3)
(Also listed as PSYC 339J.) An overview of educational psychology
focusing on processes of learning. Measurement of differences
between individuals (in intelligence, styles of thinking,
understanding, attitudes, ability to learn, motivation, emotions,
problem solving, and communication of knowledge) is
investigated, and the significance of those differences is discussed.
Problems in the field are introduced and outlined. Examination
90
of research in educational psychology supplements study.
Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses:
EDCP 498E, EDHD 460, PSYC 309J, or PSYC 339.
EDPA 210 Historical and Philosophical Perspectives on
Education (3)
(Fulfills the civic responsibility requirement.) An examination of
illustrative historical and philosophical examples of the interplay
of ideas and events in the shaping of educational aims and practices
from ancient cultures to modern technological societies.
EDUC 316 Foundations of Education (3)
A study of the major historical, social, and philosophical concepts
that support present educational philosophy, objectives, forms,
and practices. The administration of the organization and
financing of public education laws dealing with American
education are discussed. Emphasis is on values and the teaching
of values in a school setting. Students may receive credit for only
one of the following courses: EDUC 316 or EDPA 301
English
Courses in English (designated ENGL) may be applied as
appropriate (according to individual program requirements)
toward:
the general education requirement in communications
(writing courses) or in the arts and humanities (literature
courses);
a major or minor in English or humanities; and
electives.
ENGL 101, 101X, ENGL 278F, 281, 281X, 291, 294, 303,
384, 391, 391X, 396, 480, 481, 482, 483, 485, and 493 may
be applied toward the general education requirement in
communications. Other writing courses are also available under
communication studies.
ENGL 303, 391, 391X, and 396 (as well as COMM 390, 393,
393X, 394, and 394X, and LGST 401) are designated as writing
intensive and may be applied toward the general education
requirement in upper-level intensive writing.
Courses in literature may be applied toward the general education
requirement in the arts and humanities.
ENGL 106 and EDCP 101, 101X, 103, and 103X may be
used as electives but do not fulfill the general education
requirement in Communications.
Degree-seeking students must complete ENGL 101 (or present
its equivalent in transfer) during their first 15 semester hours of
enrollment at UMUC. ENGL 101 is prerequisite to all English
writing courses with higher numbers (except ENGL 281) and
most courses in communication studies. Placement tests are
required for enrollment in ENGL 101. Other writing courses are
available under the discipline of communication studies.
ENGL 101 Introduction to Writing (3)
Prerequisite: Satisfactory performance on a placement test. Practice
in effective writing and clear thinking at all levels, including the
sentence and paragraph, with emphasis on the essay and research
report. Specific steps reviewed within the writing process include
formulating purpose, identifying an audience, and selecting and
using research resources and methods of development. Assignments
2003/2004Undergraduate Catalog