Education Program

This undergraduate course will provide an overview of children's cognitive, social, emotional, and language development as they relate to children's learning. Important influences in children's immediate environment such as family, peers and teacher will be discussed. Recommended RDWR115 and Math 20.

Focuses on how to design environments which support healthy development for infants and toddlers in group care settings. This course includes an exploration of four developmental domains: physical, social-emotional, cognitive, and language development. There is an emphasis on cultural identity, collaborating with parents and working with children with special needs.

Focuses on supporting children's healthy social-emotional development to develop friendships, interact with teachers, and meet classroom expectations in developmentally appropriate ways. Students will explore the meaning of children's behavior. They will practice with social-emotional strategies, which support emotional literacy and the management of big emotions. Students will develop behavior plans for teaching children new behavioral skills and supporting children with challenging behaviors

Provides an overview of the history and current issues in the field for K-12 education including the impact of philosophy on practice.

This course is an introduction to the complex and diverse field of special education. Topics will include an overview of legal requirements, IEP structure, and the educational needs of Exceptional Students. Specific attention will be given to the characteristics and definition of the following: Intellectual Disabilities, Specific Learning Disabilities, Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Communication Disorders, Deafness and Hearing Loss, Blindness and Low Vision, Health Impairments, ADHD, Physical Disabilities, Traumatic Brain Injuries, Low-Incidence Disabilities, and Talented and Gifted students. Audit available.

Introduces philosophy, activities, and materials applied in developing a culturally sensitive multicultural classroom and curriculum. Achieves an understanding of multicultural education and its impact on teaching in the classroom. Prerequisites: RDWR 115 or equivalent. Audit available.