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CJ 3150 - Victimology
The course examines the role of the victim in the justice system ‐ the evolution of victimology as a separate and distinct discipline and contemporary theories of victimology. To that end, we will consider: victim‐offender relationships and victim precipitated crimes; the connection between demographics and the risk of victimization; the impact of the victims’ rights movement on policy and legislation; victims of specific types of crimes such as rape, murder and stalking; the emergence of forensic victimology as an investigative tool; and victims of the criminal justice system‐those wrongfully convicted of and imprisoned for crimes they did not commit. Prerequisites: CJ 1110 ; must have completed a minimum of 30 credits. (4 Credits)
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CJ 3170 (PS 3170) - Forensic Psychology
The goal of this course is to acquaint the student with the different psychological characteristics, levels of motivation, and different prognoses for criminal behavior. Homicide will be presented, not as a unitary event, but as a complex behavior, with different phenomenology, psychopathology, and dynamics. The course focuses on a number of case studies that illustrate the complex psychological issues involved in domestic violence, hate crimes, sexual homicide, and the role of mental illness in crime. In addition, the course covers the relationship of psychology to the practice of law and justice and the role a forensic psychologist plays within the criminal justice arena. Concepts of personality assessment, expert testimony, and profiling of various offenders are discussed. Prerequisites: Any 2000‐level CJ or PS course. (4 Credits)
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CJ 3180 - Criminal Investigations
This course provides an in‐depth examination of one of the most critical areas of traditional law enforcement: criminal investigations. Topics include techniques for the collection and preservation of physical evidence, crime scene photography, blood spatter analysis, lifting and storing fingerprints, crime scene reconstruction and the investigative processes applicable to specific crimes. A number of guest speakers, each a law enforcement professional, will enhance students’ understanding of the investigative process. Prerequisites: CJ 1110 , CJ 2320 . CJ 2130 Criminal Procedure is recommended. Must have completed 30 credits. (4 Credits)
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CJ 3210 - Police in Society
This course examines current law enforcement practices including community policing, theories of incarceration, minority group relations, constitutional issues, and the special problems associated with law enforcement in this decade. There is a two-day mandatory law enforcement hiring process lab that is affiliated with this course. Prerequisites: CJ 1110 and CJ 2320 preferred. Offered every Fall. (4 Credits)
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CJ 3910 (PO 3910) - Terrorism
This course is designed to introduce students to the study of terrorism and its challenges for national security. Students will explore numerous features of the subject including, but not limited to, definitional dilemmas, the origins and evolution of terrorism, tactical and targeting innovation, the psychology and characteristics of terrorist actors and counter‐terrorism strategies employed by the Department of Homeland Security to protect against terrorist threat. Both international and domestic terrorist actors will be explored. Prerequisites: CJ 1110 or PO 1110 or CJ 1230 or PO 1510 . (4 Credits)
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CJ 3990 - Topics in Criminal Justice
Special topics in the study of Criminal Justice at the intermediate level. Prerequisites: CJ 1110 and CJ 1130 (4 Credits) Course may be repeated for credit with different topics.
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CJ 4010 - Senior Seminar: Career Preparation and Development
This 4-credit full semester capstone course, as a prerequisite for CJ-4020, will serve to prepare criminal justice students for the transition from the academic world to professional employment. It is held in the fall semester in order to permit each student the time to engage in an active hiring processes for a criminal justice related position during the spring semester. The course includes, but is not limited to, an understanding of the various CJ related professions, recruitment presentations from various Federal, State, County, local and private sector employers, professional resume and cover letter design, employment interviewing skills, internet job searches, EAPA (Employment Application Assistance) sessions, oral board and job interview preparation, background investigations, the use of the polygraph for employment screening, and more. While the successful completion of this course does not guarantee a student a post-graduation job, it will serve to better prepare you for the intricacies of the recruitment and selection process for jobs in the CJ field. Prerequisite: Seniors only, minimum GPA of a 2.0 (4 credits) Note: Students that enroll into this course must have completed the Granite State Police Career Counseling component of CJ-3210 (Police in Society), and/or have either PT or FT prior law enforcement employment and certification by a certified Standards & Training program. This course will include a mandatory immersion trip to the greater Washington, DC area.
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CJ 4020 - Senior Seminar: Research Component
This 4-credit full semester course is the second component to the completion of your CJ capstone courses. Following the student’s completion of CJ-4010, this course will be offered in the spring of each academic year and focuses on research into the realm of criminal justice. This course will focus on strengthening your analytical and problem solving skills, research skills, your understanding of how research may impact the policies that affect the contemporaneous CJ systems in the United States, and the actual means of conducting extensive, detailed research and analysis of a chosen topic area. Students that enroll into this course will be required to provide an oral presentation of their research in a public setting, and to also complete a written thesis of their work. The implication of research is well connected to the overall CJ system, and often times based upon or connected to social policy. Students enrolled into this course are required to have access to a laptop, I-Pad or device that can be used for research tutorials during class time. Prerequisite: Seniors only, minimum GPA of a 2.0 (4 Credits)
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CJ 4310 (PO 4310) - Constitutional Law
This course is designed to study the Constitution of the United States, including the history of the document, the incorporation of the Bill of Rights, and, judicial methods and theories of interpretation. Prerequisite: CJ 1110 or PO 1110 (4 Credits)
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CJ 4810 - Directed Study
Course of study to be arranged between faculty and student in the field of Criminal Justice. Contract required. Variable credit (1‐4) May be repeated for credit.
Variable credit (1‐4) |
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CJ 4830 - Independent Study
Advanced, independent study of a specific topic. Course of study to be arranged with a faculty member. Contract required; Variable credit (1‐4)
Variable credit (1‐4) |
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CJ 4910 - Internship
Students may complete internships in criminal justice organizations and agencies, or related areas. Contract and prior approval required. Variable credit (1‐16)
Variable credit (1‐16) |
Communication Studies |
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CO 1010 - Introduction to Communication Studies
This introduction to communication study explores interpersonal theory, ethics, language and meaning, nonverbals, perception, questioning and listening, and public speaking. The course requires both individual and small group work in designing three presentations. (4 Credits)
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CO 1050 - Introduction to Sport Communication
This course explores the myriad ways sport and communication are linked. Topics include sport argumentation; sport, media, and society; sportswriting and rhetoric; sport and film; sports broadcasting; and sports public relations and advertising. (4 Credits)
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CO 1115 - Human Rights on the World Stage
The struggle for human dignity, justice and freedom is universal and timeless. It recognizes neither cultural nor historical boundaries. The history of theatre and film is filled with work of artists who have persistently and forcefully rebelled against tyranny, oppression and exploitation of all kinds. More importantly plays and films movingly humanize the conflicts that they depict. Ultimately plays and films are not simply about issues, they are also about human beings. Further, no matter what may separate these works from each other, they all attempt to shed light on the same basic question: what does it mean to be human? A range of plays and films will be viewed and discussed that offer unique and compelling insights into these and other issues. (4 Credits)
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CO 1240 (AR 1240) ( WS 1240) - Learning to Look: Contemporary Art and Media
Through the exploration of significant artistic and cultural developments from the late 20th century, students will be introduced to the vocabulary, texts, audiences and technologies of visual art and new media and their interpretations. The intersection of media and fine art will be emphasized and examined through the study of pertinent issues in contemporary society, with special focus on the natural and civic environment. Students will develop the skills of formal, critical and contextual analysis that are crucial for those interested in a career in the arts, communication and/or media. Trips to museums and galleries, visits with local artists and hands‐on activities will familiarize students with the practices of the disciplines and their place in the world today. (4 Credits)
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CO 2120 - Introduction to Journalism/Writing for the Web
This course explores the history of journalism, professions within the journalism field, and the basics of writing and editing news articles, opinion pieces, and news features, for both print and web sources. A critical focus on new media and the future of journalism is also included. Students may write for specialty areas like sports, entertainment, and politics. The best work is submitted to the college newspaper, The NewEnglander. (4 Credits)
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CO 2220 - Film: History and Criticism
This course surveys the history and development of film and introduces concepts in formalist film criticism. Students apply the knowledge and skills gained in this course to specific screenings in order to analyze movies representative of historical types or critical concepts. (4 Credits) May be repeated
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CO 2750 (CT 2750) - Website Design
This course will explore the information resources on the Web and the best tools to access these resources. Students learn to publish on the Web, develop HTML (Hypertext Markup Language) and design websites. Throughout the course students also review, analyze and evaluate successful and exemplary websites. (4 Credits)
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CO 2850 (SO 2850) - Social Media
This course will explore the development and uses of social media as well as some of the social issues/controversies (e.g., cyber-bullying, privacy rights, impact on interpersonal skills) that have emerged with this rapidly evolving form of communication. In addition, students will have opportunities to build upon their knowledge of the many social media platforms and tools now available, and learn how they can be applied in their professional lives - non‐profit fundraising, journalism, social advocacy and so on. (4 Credits)
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CO 3120 - Journalism: Feature Writing Workshop
Feature articles are longer pieces that integrate research and reporting with stylistic techniques learned from great fiction. The course begins with a month of readings exploring different genres (travel, sports, music, politics, etc.), styles (profile, personal narrative, etc.), history (new journalists of the 60s and 70s like Thomas Wolfe and Hunter S. Thompson), and craft (feature leads, editing, organization, etc.). Informed and inspired, students then workshop their own articles, receiving constructive criticism from classmates. This course generates dynamic features for the college newspaper, The New Englander. This course if offered every other spring. (4 Credits)
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CO 3130 - Journalism: Investigative Reporting
In this course students explore the history and practice the craft of investigative journalism. We will study world‐changing investigative reports as well as reports that have positively affected local communities. These examples will provide insight and inspiration for student writings, which will focus on the NEC and Henniker communities, or perhaps a New Hampshire issue. The best reports may be published in The NewEnglander. (4 Credits)
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CO 3210 (AR 3210) - Video Production I
Students learn basic strategies of shooting, sound recording and editing digital video to create short quality productions. Through hands‐on experience and learning from professional video analysis, you will be able to understand and practice the fundamental elements of this ultimate communication tool. Video production is rarely a solo endeavor so you will learn the ins‐and‐outs of a production team and will take on all necessary roles. A video camera or still camera with video capacity is suggested but not required. (4 Credits)
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CO 3220 (AR 3220) - Video Production II
Building on the skills acquired in Video Production I, students learn advanced strategies for shooting, sound recording and digital editing. A greater emphasis will be made on lighting and sound editing in order to acquaint you with industry standards. The two central projects will cover a broad range of skills. The first, an art‐based project that will explore alternative narrative and expression. The second, a documentary‐based project will hone your skills in this reality‐based genre that nevertheless requires the abilities of a consummate storyteller. A video camera or still camera with video capacity is strongly suggested. Prerequisites: CO 3210 . (4 Credits)
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CO 3260 - Radio Programming and Production
This course provides an overview of radio as a form of communication, including its history, technology (satellite radio, etc.), cultural impact, FCC regulations, and programming (journalism, public service, etc.). The course also provides hands‐on training in the WNEC Studios. (4 Credits)
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CO 3320 - Advertising: History and Criticism
This course explores corporate advertising history and product case studies. Students consider the ways in which advertising developed-and continues to develop-in relation to global consumerism and mass media technologies and in response to social criticism. Students learn to deconstruct advertising images and copy and construct their own ads, spoof ads, and public service announcements. (4 Credits)
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CO 3340 - Principles of Public Relations
Public Relations is often defined as the communication of meaningful information to specific publics and the manipulation of information for questionable purposes. Students explore these definitions and many others as this course surveys the history, ethics, and principles of PR. Students produce PR writings for their own nonprofit organization or small business and work in groups doing PR work for a campus organization. (4 Credits)
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CO 3410 - Freedom of Speech
Freedom of speech is a fundamental right guaranteed by the first amendment of the U.S. Constitution. As such, it operates as an ideal, principle, and guide. However, the actual practice of this ideal, while codified into laws, is influenced by power, social inequality, and circumstance. This course surveys the ideal and actual practice of free speech. Particular attention is also paid to seminal court cases and ethical dilemmas that have shaped our views of freedom of the press. Topics explored in this course include Enlightenment rationality and freedom, democracy and citizenship, civil rights and dissent, media monopoly, free speech during wartime, and freedom in non‐U.S. countries. (4 Credits)
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CO 3420 - The Voice of Nature
Nature was an articulating presence for earlier storytelling cultures. It is mute in modern industrial times. At the beginning of the 21st century we desperately need to rethink our dominant myths of progress and growth and the role of technology, living narratives that vivify our links with the natural world. This course explores our ability to listen to the voice of nature. Students express their ecological identities by investigating the communicative practices of diverse cultures and participating in experiential activities. Topics discussed include hunter‐gatherer life, Buddhism, Native American spirituality, animal rights, and ecopsychology. (4 Credits)
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CO 3810 (BU 3810) - Advertising and Promotion
This course focuses on the need to advertise, the media, consumer motivation, creating the message, the use of agencies, the design and use of promotion techniques, and the organization and functions of a corporate advertising staff. Prerequisites: BU 2510 . (4 Credits)
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CO 3990 - Topics in Communication Studies
This course is an intensive examination of one specific area of communication. Its particular focus is dependent upon the needs and interests of students and faculty. Offered based on student/faculty interest. (4 Credits) Since topics change, it may be repeated for credit.
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CO 4430 - Senior Seminar
The senior seminar is designed to prepare students for life after college, giving them a deeper sense of who they are and what they have to offer to others in their personal, work, and community lives, as well as in their roles as citizens of the world. Practical skills like resume writing, searching for a job, and interviewing are also explored. Prerequisites: 70 Credits Earned. (4 Credits)
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CO 4750 - Practicum in The NewEnglander
This course provides practical experience with the college newspaper, The NewEnglander. Students practice and hone writing, editing, design, photography, illustration, public relations, and advertising skills, working as a team/staff to produce the best newspaper possible five times per semester. Variable Credits - (1‐6)
Variable Credits - (1‐6) |
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CO 4810 - Directed Study in Communication Studies
A course of study may be arranged between faculty and student(s) in a field of Communication beyond regular course offerings. Requires Contract. Variable credit (1‐4) May be repeated for credit.
Variable credit (1‐4) |
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CO 4830 - Independent Study in Communication Studies
Advanced, independent study of a specific topic beyond regular course offerings. Course of study to be arranged with a faculty member. Requires Contract. Variable credit (1‐ 4) May be repeated for credit.
Variable credit (1‐ 4) |
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CO 4910 - Internship in Communication Studies
Internship and practicum opportunities exist in the areas of radio and television broadcasting, public relations, advertising, video production, social media, newspapers, and for‐profit and non‐profit organizations. Variable Credit - (1‐ 16)
Variable Credit - (1‐ 16) |
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CO 4920 - Practicum in Communication Studies
Internship and practicum opportunities exist in the areas of radio and television broadcasting, public relations, advertising, video production, social media, newspapers, and for‐profit and non‐profit organizations. Variable Credit - (1‐ 16)
Variable Credit - (1‐ 16) |
Computer Information Systems |
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CT 1510 - Introduction to Programming Logic and Design
The course will provide the student with knowledge on the principles of programming logic and design. An emphasis will be placed on using the correct rules of program engineering, structure of data, basic algorithms and problem solving in computer programming. A hands‐on approach will be used to conceptualize programming concepts and techniques. Additional importance will be placed on understanding the value of creating flowcharts or writing pseudo code and will include top‐down program development using algebraic notation, standard control structures, and arrays in an appropriate programming language. The course stresses planning, building, coding, testing, debugging and documenting program applications. Additional programming concepts covered include binary representation, storage, and general architecture and functioning of a computer system. (4 Credits)
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CT 2250 (ES/EG 2250) - Computer‐Aided Drawing and Design
Combining manual and computer graphic communication media, students are encouraged to formulate ideas that are then transformed into freehand sketches, design layouts, and formal computer‐aided drawings in both two‐ and three‐dimensions. Innovations in product design and building and site layout and design are encouraged throughout the course. (4 Credits)
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CT 2430 (BU 2430) - Information Systems in Organizations
This course introduces students to how information technology is used in support of an organization’s ongoing strategy development and implementation as well as to provide management with information regarding the organization’s performance and in support of decision making. Students will learn about information technology support for customer relationship management, supply chain management, enterprise resource planning, and business intelligence as well as for streamlining operations and fostering innovation. Case studies about developing and implementing information systems will be analyzed for small, large, for profit, not for profit, bricks and mortar, and online organizations. Additionally, hands‐on components of this course will focus intensively on current software used in a variety of business environments, preparing students for upper level courses and today’s workforce. (4 Credits)
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CT 2510 - Object Oriented Programming
This course covers topics in object oriented programming utilizing a variety of visual programming languages. Major topics include analysis and design, and use of object oriented programming techniques. A hands-on approach will be used to conceptualize programming modeling and techniques such as concepts in classes, inheritance, encapsulation, and abstraction. Prerequisites: CT 1510 or Permission of instructor. (4 Credits)
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CT 2750 (CO 2750) - Website Design
This course will explore the information resources on the Web and the best tools to access these resources. It will also introduce students to publishing on the Web. Students will learn HTML (Hypertext Markup Language) and how to design and implement a website while enhancing SEO (search engine optimization) protocol. Students will review and analyze successful websites, design a simple website of their own, and will discuss the reasons websites are successful. Students will create web pages that focus on both the user’s needs and the information requirements of content while producing a site that is easy to navigate and quick to download. (4 Credits)
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CT 3530 (BU 3530) - Digital Media Marketing
This course evaluates the influence of the Internet on the world market. Topics covered include Internet applications in obtaining information from governmental organizations, direct marketing of products and services, marketing communication, and establishing marketing sites. This course also provides an introduction to E‐Commerce as business and revenue models and focuses on the technology infrastructure of E‐Commerce. Prerequisites: BU 2510 . (4 Credits)
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CT 3560 - Internet Programming
This course will cover programming principles and the advantages and disadvantages relative to other languages. The main emphasis will be on computer languages applicable to the Internet environment. Action script languages used in Flash and other current software packages will be used as a complementary tool to HTML. (4 Credits)
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CT 3610 - Database Management
This course provides the student with in-depth knowledge of database analysis, design, and implementation principles. Students who successfully complete this course will be able to use the entity‐relationship data model to represent business data requirements. Students will gain the skills needed to identify business solutions through the use of data structure design, and to understand the interconnections between data structure and business policies. Students will learn how to design, build and use databases and nonprocedural applications appropriate to business problems. In addition, students will develop an understanding of relational databases through the use of queries to retrieve specific fields and records and will learn to appreciate the accuracy and integrity of stored data by incorporating referential and data integrity into relational databases. (4 Credits)
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CT 3670 - Computer Networks
This course is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of networking technologies, concepts and terminology. Students will learn about the equipment, technologies and topologies used in LANs and WANs. A variety of network equipment will be introduced and LAN architectures are covered. Wireless networking and handheld computing is also covered. Case studies and projects will be used to reinforce the concepts of network design. Prerequisites: CT 2430 or Permission of instructor. (4 Credits)
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CT 3710 (CO 3710) - Introduction to Multimedia Productions
This course will introduce the basics of multimedia production. Students will learn how to organize and present information interactively and how to design the individual elements of a multimedia production, including images, text, and video. (4 Credits)
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CT 3730 (CO 3730) - Writing for Multimedia
This course is designed to introduce the student to methods of writing for interactive multimedia which include Web pages, CDROMs, video games, etc. Material presented includes the role of the interactive writer, thinking interactively, interactive structure, script format, flowcharts, and the special challenges of presenting information and stories interactively. Software useful to the interactive writer will also be introduced. (4 Credits)
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CT 3740 - Java Programming
This course presents basic programming concepts using the Java programming language. Structured and object oriented programming techniques are presented and used to design and implement a variety of programming problems. Prerequisites: CT 1510 . (4 Credits)
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CT 3990 - Topics in Computer Systems
A changing selection of courses offering a variety of specialized applications of computer technology and contemporary situations. Prerequisites: Permission of instructor. (4 Credits) May be repeated for credit with different topics.
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CT 4111 - Network and Cyber Security
This course in network security provides an authoritative overview of security for every type of system, from traditional centralized systems to distributed networks and the Internet. The course includes topics on state-of‐ the‐art networking; cryptography; program and operating system security; administration; legal, privacy, and ethical issues, and much more. The course will describe each important area from a user’s point of view and lays out the security vulnerabilities and threats. Prerequisites: CT 2430 or permission of instructor. (4 Credits)
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CT 4540 - Systems Analysis and Design
This course provides a methodical approach to developing computer systems including systems planning, analysis, design, testing, implementation and software maintenance. Emphasis is on the strategies and techniques of systems analysis and design for producing logical methodologies for dealing with complexity in the development of information systems. Prerequisites: Junior standing. (4 Credits)
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CT 4710 - Web Publishing and Design
This course will teach students how to write and design text, graphics, animation, and video for the web and other online services. Students will design and implement interactive web sites that include the use of Cascading Style Sheets to manipulate text properties to achieve professional, effective results with quick download time and the use of color, text, and graphics to communicate and guide the reader through a site. Additional topics include testing web sites in a variety of browsers, the advantages and disadvantages of designing web pages with frames, the use of forms to collect data, and transferring files to a web server from the local computer to update websites. Prerequisites: CT 2750 or permission of instructor. (4 Credits)
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CT 4810 - Directed Study in Computer Information Systems
Course of study to be arranged between faculty and student(s) in the field of Computer Information Systems beyond regular course offerings. Prerequisites: Permission of instructor. Variable credit (1‐4), depending on contract. May be repeated for credit.
Variable credit (1‐4), depending on contract. |
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CT 4830 - Independent Study in Computer Information Systems
Advanced, independent study of a specific topic beyond regular course offerings. Course of study to be arranged with a faculty member. Prerequisites: Permission of instructor. Variable credit (1‐4), depending on contract.
Variable credit (1‐4), depending on contract. |
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CT 4910 - Internship in Computer Information Systems
Potential interns must meet the College‐wide internship requirements and must be approved by the computer information systems faculty. An internship may be taken by qualified students on a semester, year, or summer basis. Prerequisites: Permission of instructor, and junior/senior status. Variable credit (1‐12), depending on contract.
Variable credit (1‐12), depending on contract. |
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CT 4920 - Practicum in Computer Information Systems
The practicum is designed to provide the student with an experiential learning experience in an area within computer information systems based on interest and availability. The practicum can be completed either on‐ or off‐ campus. Variable credit (1‐ 12)
Variable credit (1‐ 12) |
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CT 5610 - Database Design
This course introduces database design and creation. Emphasis is on data dictionaries, normalization, data integrity, data modeling, and creation of simple tables, queries, reports, and forms. Students should be able to design and implement normalized database structures by creating database tables, queries, reports, and forms. (4 credits)
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CT 6110 - IT Project Management
This course will examine various techniques used to manage complex projects in the context of overall organizational goals and strategy. The course will examine the roles of team members as well as the impact of team building, planning, scope management, time management, and budgetary constraints. A number to technical tools, e.g. GANTT and PERT charting will be examined. (4 credits)
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CT 6670 - Network Communications
This course undertakes the study of the movement of information (data) from one device to another by means of electrical, optical, radio, or satellite transmission systems. This course will introduce the architecture, concepts, terminology, design, and management issues related to the modern environment of networking and data communications. Various types of networks and communication systems, protocols, regulatory issues, and policies will be explored. Data and network security will be examined. (4 credits)
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Creative Writing |
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CW 1100 - Introduction to Creative Writing
This course is a writing workshop that exposes students to the various genres of creative writing such as poetry, fiction, non‐fiction and drama. This course satisfies the LAS 3 Creative Arts requirement. This course is offered every semester. (4 Credits)
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CW 2000 - Reading as Writer
This course introduces students to a vocabulary and set of practices intended to help facilitate a deeper understanding of both the act of reading itself and, consequentially, how an informed awareness of that act is essential to how we write. This approach fosters close and active reading, both from the level of the word and sentence to that of full-length works. Students will engage in in-depth discussion of readings, as well as compose a variety of written responses, both informally reflective as well as more traditionally analytical. The course culminates in a final project, determined in conjunction with the instructor, in which students analyze a single book in great detail, synthesizing what they’ve learned over the course of the semester. (4 Credits)
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CW 2100 - Fiction Workshop
The aim of the course is to facilitate a familiarity with a variety of forms in fiction writing–predominantly the short story, flash fiction, and the novel-as well as their history, and develop a broad understanding of different approaches for composing and revising in each. To that end, students enrolled in Fiction Workshop will read and closely discuss assigned professional examples from the genre as well as regularly submit their own fiction writing (as assigned) for workshop and participate in the workshopping of their peers’ compositions. This is a portfolio-based course. Prerequisites: CW 1100 or Permission of Instructor (4 Credits)
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CW 2110 - Poetry Workshop
Students submit their own poems for critical discussion and revision, participate in the critical discussion of their colleagues’ work, and complete a poetry portfolio. Prerequisites: CW 1100 or Permission of Instructor. (4 Credits)
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CW 2120 - Creative Nonfiction Workshop
The Creative Nonfiction Workshop asks writers to examine the relationship of narrative identity in the context of the creative writing process. Specific focus is given to autobiographical consciousness and subtext, the narrative arc and formation of identity of the self and others. Students submit work for critical discussion and revision, participate in the critical discussion of their colleagues’ work, and complete a Creative Nonfiction portfolio. Prerequisites: CW 1100 or Permission of Instructor (4 Credits)
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CW 3100 - Advanced Fiction Workshop
Building off of the structure and understandings established in Fiction Workshop, this advanced seminar seeks to push students toward a more robust understanding of the aesthetic and cultural value of fiction as well as a more nuanced examination of different thematic and structural mechanisms employed in the genre. Students will be expected to foster a deeper examination of their own creative process (both composition and revision) as well as demonstrate a more informed level of comfort in critically analyzing and discussing both professional work and that of their peers. This is a portfolio-based course. Prerequisites: CW 2100 and one of either CW 2110 or CW 2120 . (4 Credits)
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CW 3110 - Advanced Poetry Workshop
Advanced writing students continue to examine the craft and theory and practice of genre specific writing. Students are expected to create professional manuscripts during the semester and present their work to the public at the end of the semester. Prerequisites: CW 2110 and one of either CW 2100 or CW 2120 . (4 Credits)
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CW 3120 - Advanced Nonfiction Workshop
Advanced writing students continue to examine the craft and theory and practice of genre specific writing. Students are expected to create professional manuscripts during the semester and present their work to the public at the end of the semester. Prerequisites: CW 2120 and one of either CW 2100 or CW 2110 . (4 Credits)
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CW 4300 - Senior Seminar and Topics
The Senior Seminar course is designed to prepare students for careers in Creative Writing and/or graduate school study. Students are required to complete a professional manuscript of creative work in addition to an annotated bibliography of literature read during their program of study. Specific areas covered in the course also include publishing and career topics applicable to student success. Prerequisites: 90 Credits earned and one advanced genre workshop. Offered every year in the spring. (4 Credits)
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Economics |
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EC 2110 - Introduction to Macroeconomics
The study and analysis of national income accounting, income determination, Business Cycles, employment, price level and inflation, money and monetary policy, fiscal policy, government budgets and deficits, international trade, exchange rates, and the theory of economic growth. Special attention will be given to global macroeconomic aspects, application of macroeconomic theories to economic affairs, critical evaluation of policies, as well as current economic issues, conditions, and trends. (4 Credits)
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EC 2120 - Introduction to Microeconomics
A study of the basic tools of economic analysis and principles necessary to understand and appreciate economic relationships, business behavior, and consumer behavior regarding production, exchange, pricing , and distribution of goods and services amongst various economic agents under free market constraints. Special emphasis will be placed on the areas of supply and demand, market mechanism and equilibrium, marginal analysis, theory of firm, market failure, and applications of microeconomics theory. (4 Credits)
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EC 2130 - Contemporary Economic Issues
A critical probe of selected contemporary national and international economic issues. The selected issues will be explored, analyzed, and evaluated within the context of pertinent socio‐economic underpinnings and competing ideological perspectives. The issues are drawn from five general categories: Labor and workplace; Social safety programs and policies; Free market operation and market failure; Government intervention and regulation; and Globalization and International trade. (4 Credits) May be repeated for credit.
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EC 2550 (ES 2550) - Environmental Economics and Management
tools used in managing the environment while also examining negative impacts of inappropriate economic development. Topics include the market economy, economic efficiency, environmental externalities, open access resources, government regulation of the economy, alternative measures of economic output, benefit‐cost analysis, and global sustainable development. (2 Credit Course)
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EC 2990 - Topics in Economics
The study of a selected topic in economics. Variable Credit (2 - 4) course may be repeated for credit with different topics.
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ED 1000 - Introduction to Education
Education is a broad field. This course sets the stage for three main areas of education: Traditional Education, Outdoor Education, and Education Studies. All three areas have solid foundations in the study of education theory and pivot to strong and concrete career goals. Whether a student would like to work in a traditional classroom, teach outdoors, or work in an educational organization this course will be the starting point. Two to three sections are taught every semester at the same time and 5-7 weeks is spent with a different instructor covering an area of education and associated theories. This allows for students in each program to develop a grounded understanding for each discipline that supports and enhances the learning environment for students regardless of educational setting. This course, by design, is exploratory, experiential, and reflective to the field of education. Students will participate in field trips and begin their Education Portfolio. Offered every fall and spring. (4 Credits)
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ED 1012 - Writing Across the Curriculum
This course will introduce students to a wide variety of writers and writing styles across the curriculum. Students will learn to write clearly and effectively for defined audiences through a variety of strategies. Emphasis is on the writing process from pre-writing through drafting, revising, and editing. Students gain confidence through learning the basic principles of effective expository composition and the application of these principles in formal essays and timed writing assignments. Students will become aware of the variety of strategies, behaviors, habits and attitudes and choose those that help them improve. (4 Credits)
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ED 1020 - Psychology of Learning and Classroom/School Environment
This course examines the practical implications of best practices in education and learning theory. Particular emphasis will be placed on theories of learning, growth, and development, intelligence, motivation, evaluation, interpersonal relationships, and advances in brain-based learning and neuropsychology. Students will critically assess educational models and programs and use this information to critically assess current practices in teaching. Offered every fall and spring. (4 Credits)
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ED 1030 - Introduction to the K-12 Exceptional Learner
This course will provide an introduction to the special education process and a foundation for working with students in the K-12 setting with disabilities. Students will use research to investigate best practices within the special education process; explore the needs of students and families; and those factors that influence the process. An emphasis on reflect practice and professional responsibilities will be woven throughout the course. A minimum number of field hours will be required. Offered every fall and spring. (4 Credits)
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ED 1330 - Legal Issues in Schools and Community Organizations
This course introduces students to a variety of current issues of concern to school and community leaders through an examination of state and federal laws, controlling court cases, and pertinent scholarship. Issues to be examined include: identifying and reporting abuse of neglect of children, freedom of speech, search and seizure, due process, negligence and liability, sexual harassment, and Title IX. Students will be expected to identify the elements of situations under study that lead to actual physical injury or the infringement of basic liberty rights in order to prevent those types of incidents from being repeated in the settings in which they find themselves in their professional lives. (4 Credits)
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ED 1340 - Exploring Career Opportunities in the Community
This course will constructively challenge the beliefs students may have about their future professional goals and to help them make career choices based on a better understanding of their chosen careers and the demands of that work and of life in the post-college environment. As one of the preliminary offerings in the Educational Communities major, this course is intended to serve as an opportunity to chart a student’s curricular and experiential path through college.
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ED 2010 - Curriculum Design, Planning, Instruction, and Assessment Across the Curriculum
This course provides the student with an opportunity to acquire knowledge of and demonstrate competence in a variety of curriculua in K-12 schools and plan, deliver, and evaluate instruction across the curriculum. There will be an emphasis on the Common Core and other content specific standards and how they become the driving force for lesson planning and assessment. The Understanding By Design model will be used to guide students in developing lessons that can be taught with small groups of learners, in this case in a special education setting. The curriculum in all content areas will be discussed and the integration of curriculum to enhance student learning and authentic forms of assessment will be a focus. Prerequisites: B- or better in ED 1000 Offered every fall and spring. (4 Credits) Experiential Component
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ED 2020 - Language and Grammar
This course is designed to teach students the nuances of the English language and grammar and enable them to become powerful writers. In addition to knowledge about the English language and grammar, students will acquire skills and strategies that will enable them to teach grammar effectively to students in K-12. Students in this course will develop their skills related to understanding and teaching grammar and composition. Students will engage in practical work and discussions relative to their own professional and personal contexts and develop a product that will be beneficial to them and/or their students and work. Prerequisite: WR 1010 Composition with a grade of B- or better. Must have completed and passed the Criminal Record Check. Offered every fall. (4 Credits) May be repeated once.
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ED 2040 - Mental Health and Wellness for Teachers and Students
This course will provide students with a foundation of mental health and wellness as it applies to teachers and the K-12 student. Today’s teachers face a multitude of challenges in the classroom. This includes students, families, colleagues, community members, and themselves. A look at those behaviors and issues that negatively impact learning will be explored. This course will provide effective strategies to promote the well-being of all involved in the educational success of students. Students will be required to complete a minimum of 15 volunteer hours in a variety of settings and a service-learning project. (4 Credits)
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ED 2080 - Creative Writing and Creative Expression
In this creative writing and performance-based course, students will be exposed to the innovative creative process of the human experience. Students will explore and examine a variety of art forms to elaborate on their writing and use performance to illustrate their knowledge of the craft and skills in the creative arts. This course embraces the process of conception, execution, and analysis. Students will apply what they have learned in a final production and create a portfolio of their journey through the course where they systematically and thoughtfully analyze each step they have taken. Offered every fall. (4 Credits)
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ED 2090 - Literature in the 21st Century: Exploring Literature for Youngsters, Adolescents, and Young Adults
In this course students will explore and analyze a variety of contemporary literature genres (poetry, fiction, non-fiction), in the context of content areas to which children, adolescents, and young adults are currently exposed. Through reading, analysis and critical evaluation, students will use a variety of forms of communication, including writing, speaking, and listening to convey the essence of the literature to share this with students within the class and beyond. Offered every spring. (4 Credits)
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ED 3000 - Literacy and Language Arts
In this course students will investigate how learning to read and write is a developmental process requiring exposure to oral language and listening experiences. Students will explore current research on how the brain learns to read. Best methods for facilitating an effectively balanced and integrated literacy program will be discussed. There will be an emphasis on phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension. Strategies for reading in the content area such as how to access textbooks and other written material will be discussed. Students will also explore how reading problems occur, how to carry out diagnostic procedures in the classroom, how to determine students strengths and needs in relation to reading and how to implement corrective instruction. Students will spend time in a general education classroom working closely with a teacher or teachers who are providing instruction in reading and Response to Intervention instruction. Prerequisites: Must have successfully completed ED 1000 with a B- or better. Offered every fall. (4 Credits)
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ED 3010 - Teaching Math
This course provides students with the content knowledge needed to provide instruction in math. Mathematical reasoning, problem solving, and the use of various strategies and technology to help students acquire skills and knowledge associated with math literacy will be discussed. Students will also be exposed to current methods of teaching mathematics. There will be a focus on integrating mathematics into the other areas of the curriculum. Students will be required to spend time in a general education classroom working with teachers as they provide mathematic instruction including Response to Intervention instruction. Prerequisites: Must have successfully completed ED 1000 with a B- and College Level Math. Offered every spring. (4 Credits)
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ED 3020 - Teaching Science Across the K-12 Curriculum
This course will provide students with the knowledge of the 4 domains of science, the scientific process, observation skills, and inquiry. Students will apply their understanding of scientific concepts to the K-12 classroom. This course will use research skills to plan and implement two lessons and a unit in the area of science. Students will apply their knowledge of science and of best practices in the content area to work effectively with K-12. A minimum number of field hours will be required. Prerequisite: ED 1000 and ED 2010 (4 Credits)
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ED 3030 - Teaching Social Studies Across the K-12 Curriculum
This course will provide students with the knowledge of the broad concepts and themes of social studies. Students will apply their understanding of the concepts and themes to the K-12 classroom. This course will use research skills to plan and implement two lessons and a unit in the area of social studies. Students will apply their knowledge of social studies and of best practices in the content area to work effectively with K-12. A minimum of field work hours will be required. Prerequisite: ED 1000 and ED 2010 (4 Credits)
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ED 3040 - Assessment & Data-Driven Decision-Making
This course will provide students with a broad overview of the role of assessment in today’s classroom. Various forms of assessment will be utilized, developed, and analyzed. Students will investigate the many facets of assessment within the K-12 classroom, including standardized assessment, competency-based assessment, grading, and informal assessment tools. Students will learn to collect, manipulate, and present data to enhance their teaching and classroom environment. Prerequisites: ED 1000 and ED 2010 (4 Credits)
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ED 3050 - Methods of Teaching Writing in the Humanities
This course will introduce students to a variety of methods to become effective teachers of writing. A writing intensive course, students will experience each writing method by crafting original work. Students will then apply their content skills by creating writing assignments using multiple writing pedagogies. This course will emphasize co-teaching strategies to replicate real-world team teaching that is encouraged in secondary humanities classrooms. Students will have the opportunity to present their curriculum through workshops at partner schools, presentations in the Education division, as well as at regional and/or national conferences. Prerequisite: B- or higher in ED 2010 and a minimum of 60 earned credits. (4 Credits)
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ED 3210 - Pedagogy and Assessment in Physical Education
This course will provide students with the foundational skills to effectively implement lessons specific to the area of Physical Education. Students will use their understanding of basic planning and instruction techniques and apply them to the Physical Education setting. This course will also provide students with an understanding of appropriate assessment practices that align with the content and are based in the scientific and theoretical knowledge of Physical Education. Prerequisites: ED 1000 and ED 2010 (4 Credits)
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ED 3500 - Understanding the Needs of Students with Disabilities
This course provides students with an in-depth look at children with disabilities and how those disabilities affect all areas of life. An emphasis will be placed on fostering the physical, cognitive, social, and emotional growth of the learner. Students will develop plans (IEP, Transition, behavior) found within the special education process that provide the supports needed for success within the school environment, home, and throughout life. Prerequisite: ED 1030 (4 Credits)
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ED 3510 - Curriculum Design & Implementation in Special Education
This course provides students with an in-depth look at curriculum development, planning and implementation for children with disabilities. The many factors that affect achievement will be researched and addressed to develop and implement effective learning opportunities. Students will use their knowledge of disabilities and best practices to provide experiences that maximize learning and promote skills to be successful throughout life. A minimum number of field hours will be required. Prerequisite: ED 1030 (4 Credits)
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ED 3520 - Assessment for Unique Learners
This course provides students with an in-depth look and hands-on approach to the role of assessment within the teaching and learning process that specifically addresses the learning needs of children with disabilities. Students will explore research-based assessment practices and make connections to student success. A minimum number of field hours will be required. Prerequisite: ED 1030 (4 Credits)
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ED 4000 - Methods of Instruction Across the K-12 Curriculum
This course provides the students with an in-depth look at lesson planning and unit design with a focus on Universal by Design (UbD) to meet the diverse needs of all learners. There will be a focus on developing an integrated teaching unit based on national or state standards; gathering and developing materials; utilizing a variety of teaching tools (including technology); and creating assessments to align with lesson objectives. A minimum number of field hours will be required. Prerequisites: Must have successfully completed ED 1000 , ED 1030 and ED 2010 , Offered every semester. (4 Credits)
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ED 4010 - Methods Practicum
Students enrolled in this course are required to spend a minimum of 15 hours a week in a general education setting. A college supervisor will hold an initial triad meeting to set expectations, a middle of the semester triad meeting to evaluate progress using the Danielson Pre-service Teacher rubric, and then a final triad at the end to evaluate readiness for student teaching. In addition, the student will develop and teach a minimum of 4 lessons using the NEC lesson plan format based on Understanding By Design. Students will develop their skills as professional educators and become even more familiar with the breadth of the curriculum and vast array of instructional strategies. Those seeking permission to participate in both a general education and special education student teaching experience must demonstrate competence in the elements on Danielson’s rubric and outstanding professionalism and be recommended by their college supervisor to do so. Prerequisites: Must have been accepted into the major and completed all education core courses. Offered every fall and spring. (4 Credits) In schools a minimum of 15 hours a week for 14 weeks. Transportation needed.
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ED 4905 - Student Teaching
Student Teaching All major courses must be completed prior to student teaching. (12 Credits)
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ED 4910 - Internship in Education
This course offers an opportunity for students to experience an educational environment on an extended basis. Contract required. (Variable credit 1‐16)
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ED 4920 - Field Experience
This course offers an opportunity for students to experience an educational environment on an extended basis. This is a required course for all Educational Communities majors and must be taken twice. (1-6 Credits)
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