Fall Semester 2024 Credit Course Offerings
Found 12 courses with 20 total sections based on your criteria
Education
EDUC-100Foundations of Education
3 Credits
This course is primarily for students interested in pursuing a career in education. This course provides a survey of the history and philosophy of education with emphasis on current problems in education, on significant educational innovations, and on the school as a social institution. Students complete five hours of observation.
- Prerequisites
- Reading Placement Test score Level 3 or READ110 (C or better)
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EDUC-100-E59
| Online | August 21, 2024 - December 12, 2024 | Sakharov MFaculty Syllabus |
EDUC-105Foundations for Early Learning: PreK - 4
3 Credits
Students learn about the early childhood profession and its relationship to families, communities, and cultures. The course explores the profession in terms of legal, historical, philosophical, and ethical perspectives. Students examine developmentally appropriate practice aligned with current PA standards. Students complete five hours of observation.
- Prerequisites
- Reading Placement Test score Level 3 or READ110 (C or better)
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EDUC-105-E59
| Online | August 21, 2024 - December 12, 2024 | Angelaccio AFaculty Syllabus |
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EDUC-105-N01
| Face-To-Face | Newtown Campus August 21, 2024 - December 12, 2024 | Tentilucci BFaculty Syllabus |
EDUC-115Observing and Recording the Behavior of Young Children
3 Credits
The development of skills in observing, recording, assessing, and evaluating the behavior of young children is the course content. The course requires field experiences to acquaint students with a genuine teaching learning environment. Students complete five hours of observation.
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EDUC-115-E59
| Online | August 21, 2024 - December 12, 2024 | Angelaccio AFaculty Syllabus |
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EDUC-115-N01
| Face-To-Face | Newtown Campus August 21, 2024 - December 12, 2024 | Tentilucci BFaculty Syllabus |
EDUC-120Early Learning and Development I: Ages Birth - 5
3 Credits
This course explores child development in the cognitive, language, physical, emotional, and social domains within a theoretical and research framework for children from birth to five years of age. Students examine the influences of cultural diversity, family, and education on early learning and development. Five hours of observation required.
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EDUC-120-CS3
| Face-To-Face | Off-Campus September 09, 2024 - December 12, 2024 | Kaplinski KFaculty Syllabus |
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EDUC-120-E59
| Online | August 21, 2024 - December 12, 2024 | Sakharov MFaculty Syllabus |
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EDUC-120-N01
| Face-To-Face | Newtown Campus August 21, 2024 - December 12, 2024 | P. GetzFaculty Syllabus |
EDUC-130Early Learning and Development II: Ages 6 - 11
3 Credits
This course explores child development in the physical, social and emotional, cognitive, and language domains within a theoretical and research framework for children ages 6-11. Students explore ways to plan and implement instruction to support development with emphasis on current PA standards and technology. Students complete five hours of observation.
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EDUC-130-E59
| Online | August 21, 2024 - December 12, 2024 | Dauria KFaculty Syllabus |
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EDUC-130-N01
| Face-To-Face | Newtown Campus August 21, 2024 - December 12, 2024 | Dauria KFaculty Syllabus |
EDUC-150Science and Math Experiences for Young Children
3 Credits
Participants in this course learn the development of children’s mathematical and scientific thinking and identify and create science and math experiences to support that development. Students create standards-based science and math experiences using appropriate materials. Students complete five hours of observation.
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EDUC-150-ES1
| Online | September 09, 2024 - December 12, 2024 | Markey KFaculty Syllabus |
EDUC-160Introduction to Exceptionalities
3 Credits
This course provides an overview of the different categories of exceptional learners. The course emphasizes issues in the education of individuals with cognitive impairment, learning disabilities, emotional disturbance, and physical handicaps, including inclusion and other placement options. Students complete five hours of observation.
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EDUC-160-E59
| Online | August 21, 2024 - December 12, 2024 | Kaplinski KFaculty Syllabus |
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EDUC-160-MS1
| Canvas And Zoom |
| P. SchlegelFaculty Syllabus |
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EDUC-160-N01
| Face-To-Face | Newtown Campus August 21, 2024 - December 12, 2024 | Kaplinski KFaculty Syllabus |
EDUC-170Language and Literacy Development in Early Childhood: Pre-K through Fourth Grade
3 Credits
This course examines language and literacy development in children from infancy through fourth grade, including the role of English language learners and language development for exceptional learners. Students present developmentally-appropriate activities in the areas of listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Students complete five hours of observation.
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EDUC-170-HN1
H-Hybrid - classes meeting on a campus part of the time with an online, asynchronous component. (Example: meets only on Tuesdays from 10:50am-12:05pm) | Hybrid (Face-To-Face + Online) | Newtown Campus | Starr WFaculty Syllabus |
EDUC-200Integrated Arts, Movement, and Play
3 Credits
Students integrate children's creativity, play, music, movement, and the arts into the curriculum. Students describe the process involved in guiding children to creatively express themselves in art, movement, and play. Students learn how to effectively support goals of multicultural education and exceptional learners. Students complete five hours of observation.
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EDUC-200-E59
| Online | August 21, 2024 - December 12, 2024 | Angelaccio AFaculty Syllabus |
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EDUC-200-N01
| Face-To-Face | Newtown Campus August 21, 2024 - December 12, 2024 | Angelaccio AFaculty Syllabus |
EDUC-205Fieldwork: Observation and Assessment in Education I [Special Education/Autism Emphasis]
3 Credits
Participants engage in a hands-on experience working with children with autism spectrum disorder in a classroom setting. Students use applied behavior analysis, observation, and informal assessment techniques to increase skills and change behavior. Students complete thirty hours of field experience.
- Prerequisites
- EDUC160 (C or better)
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EDUC-205-M01
M- classes meeting part of the time synchronously using a digital component (such as Zoom) and a balance of online, asynchronous learning. | Canvas And Zoom |
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EDUC-206Fieldwork: Observation and Assessment in Education II- PreK-4
3 Credits
Students spend four hours each week in an early childhood or K-4th grade classroom. Students observe, develop, and apply classroom skills. Areas of focus include teacher language, community building and classroom management, assessment, and teacher and student behavior and interactions. Students complete a minimum of forty hours field experience.
- Prerequisites
- EDUC105 (C or better)
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EDUC-206-HN1
H - Hybrid - classes meeting on campus part of the time with an online, asynchronous component. (Example: meets only on Mondays from 1:40pm - 2:55pm) | Hybrid (Face-To-Face + Online) | Newtown Campus | Dauria KFaculty Syllabus |
EDUC-220Practicum in Education
6 Credits
Students apply their knowledge and skills in an early childhood classroom for 15 hours each week. In this "hands-on" experience in a local school or childcare placement, students create and implement standards-based, developmentally appropriate learning environments and experiences. Course includes supervisory visitations, extensive written work, and a weekly seminar class.
- Prerequisites
- Permission of the Department of Social & Behavioral Science
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EDUC-220-E59
| Online | August 21, 2024 - December 12, 2024 | Angelaccio AFaculty Syllabus |