Teaching Assistant

Division

1. Day and Evening

   Required Courses

   Code	Course Name	Credit Hours
   Total Credits		25
   Edu 100	Foundations of Education	3
   3 credit hours (Fall)  This course is designed to introduce students to the field of education. Content includes a comprehensive overview of the historical, philosophical, sociological, political, and legal foundations of education. Emphasis is given to school organization and structure, the roles of classroom teachers, influences on teaching and learning, diversity, and contemporary education policies and issues.
   Edu 101	Curriculum and Instruction Pre-K through Grade 2	4
   4 credit hours (Spring)  This course will focus on methods for planning and implementing developmentally appropriate curricula for the primary school in accordance with state and national standards, informed by knowledge of child growth and development. Planning will extend from knowledge of educational programs for children, birth to age four. Students will integrate all major content areas (language arts, science, math, social studies) and the humanities (art, literature, music, drama) in curricular and instructional planning. Modifications required for individual pupils will be addressed. Students will develop plans for appropriate learning environments designed to support the growth of the child in all domains. A 30-hour field experience is required.  Prerequisites: Edu 100 Note: Open to ECE majors only.
   Edu 110	Disability in Education	4
   4 credit hours (Spring)  This course is designed to provide students with an overview of the field of special education. It will include information on definitions and terms commonly used in the field, the historical and cultural aspects, and the laws and legal cases affecting the delivery of special education services. Students will also have an opportunity to observe programs designed to meet the special needs of children. A 10-hour field experience is required.
   Edu 150	Classroom Management	2
   2 credit hours (Spring)  Students will study and discuss various theoretical approaches to classroom management and identify their potential strengths and appropriate applications to promote optimal learning. They will observe teachers in classroom settings to analyze how each classroom is organized and managed. Emphasis will be placed on organization and planning before the child enters the classroom, meeting the needs of children with a full range of abilities, effective communication, organizing instruction, curriculum planning, procedure and developing rules with children. A minimum of five hours of observation is required.
   Eng 111	Composition I	3
   3 credit hours A study of the principles of effective written communication with an emphasis on the practical writing needed for academic and professional work. The course concentrates on the development of writing in terms of focus, content, organization, style and mechanics. Students will engage in writing and rewriting using instructor and student feedback. Summaries, short papers, quizzes and APA-style research papers are required.
   Mat	Mat 104 or Mat 106	3
   Choose between:  Mat 104 3 credit hours  A comprehensive course that provides students with the groundwork for success in the basics of algebra as well as the further study of algebra topics. It is appropriate for students who have had only a minimum of high school level mathematics. It is designed to present students with a systematic exploration of essential algebraic topics. As a result, students will deepen their conceptual understanding of key ideas, as well as their problem-solving and solution strategies. Topics include the real number system, linear equations and inequalities in one variable, linear equations and inequalities in two variables, systems of linear equations and inequalities, exponents, polynomials, factoring polynomials, rational expressions, roots and radicals, quadratic equations, and an introduction to functions. Students will learn to think mathematically by engaging in problem-solving exercises for homework on a regular basis to apply their knowledge. Quizzes and tests are given as assessment tools.  Prerequisite: one unit of high school algebra Not open to students who have credit for Math 11, Course III, or Math B at the high school level. Mat 106: College Algebra 3 credit hours  A comprehensive one-semester course that provides students with a firm foundation in college algebra. It is designed as a follow-up to introductory algebra topics, and assumes familiarity with basic algebraic vocabulary, symbols and notation. It provides students with the groundwork for success in further study of mathematics in pre-calculus or calculus. Students will deepen theirconceptual understanding of key algebraic ideas, as well as their problem-solving and solution strategies. Topics include a review of fundamental concepts of algebra, the study of equations and inequalities, functions and graphs, polynomial and rational functions, exponential and logarithmic functions, systems of equations and inequalities, and further topics as time allows. Modeling of real-world problems is also emphasized. Students will learn to think mathematically by engaging in problem-solving exercises for homework on a regular basis to apply their knowledge. Quizzes and tests are given as assessment tools.  Prerequisite: Introductory Algebra for College Students (Mat 104) or the equivalent of three units of college preparatory mathematics (Math 11; Course I, II, and III; or Math A and B) at the high school level.
   Psy 100	General Psychology	3
   3 credit hours An introduction to psychology as a science: a study of cognitive, biological and social processes in understanding the dynamics of human behavior.
   Edu/Eng	Edu 245 or Eng 103	3-4
   Choose between:  Edu 245: Child Development and Health 4 credit hours (Fall)  A study of early childhood development from conception through age eight, across diverse populations, with emphasis on social, emotional, physical, language and cognitive development. Health issues as they relate to child development will be explored. Educational implication will be emphasized as theory and research are presented in the context of practical application.  Eng 103: Speech and Oral Interpretation 3 credit hours  The improvement of the student’s overall understanding and effectiveness in the communication process as speaker and listener is the goal. Experiences include formal speech presentations and oral interpretations with critique analyses, and group discussion.