Page 196 of Cochise College 2006-2007 Catalog by Cochise College Arizona

195 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS v Indicates laboratory or studio fees 8 Indicates course may be offered online EDU 201 INTRODUCTION TO EDUCATION (3) Prerequisite(s): RDG 122 or exemption and ENG 100 or concurrent enrollment. This course provides an overview of public education, the educational profession, educational institutions, and educational systems within the American society. It includes the study of current educational issues and of the role, responsibilities and qualifications of educators. The course will combine classroom instruction with 32 hours of supervised classroom observation and internship in the public school setting, enabling the student to make connections between educational theories and methodologies. Students are responsible for obtaining the appropriate Department of Public Safety fingerprint clearance and fees. 2 hours lecture, 2 hours laboratory. EDU 220 FOUNDATIONS OF ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE EDUCATION (3) Prerequisite(s): None. This course will provide the historical, theoretical, legal and sociological context of programs serving students with a non- English language background. Special focus will be on second language acquisition and cultural bias in the United States. 3 hours lecture. EDU 221 TEACHING METHODS FOR ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE LEARNERS (3) Prerequisite(s): EDU 220. This course will prepare pre-service teachers to assess the language proficiency of ELL/ESL students. Students will develop appropriate ESL instructional materials, learn to utilize effective teaching methods for the ESL classroom, and develop and plan an ESL instructional lesson for a multicultural classroom. Training in providing culturally sensitive learning cycle feedback will also be provided. 3 hours lecture. EDU 222 INTRODUCTION TO SPECIAL EDUCATION (3) Prerequisite(s): ENG 101 with a grade of C or better, 12.0 or higher reading grade level or official Cochise College equivalent. The study of special education with emphasis on current educational practices and related educational theories; and on identification and characteristics of emotionally handicapped, learning disabled, mentally handicapped and gifted children. Includes a review of appropriate classroom and communitybased approaches to accommodating the special education student. 3 hours lecture. EDU 224 v FIELD EXPERIENCE IN EDUCATION (1 6) Prerequisite(s): Declared major in education or closely related field. Approval by a Cooperative Education Program Coordinator. Recommended: Sophomore standing. A supervised internship in a pre-school, elementary or secondary educational institution designed to provide hands-on classroom experience. Number of credits determined by the total hours to be spent at the job site in a given semester. May be taken four times for a maximum of 16 credits, with a maximum of six credits per semester. EDU 225 CLASSROOM LEARNING THROUGH HANDS- ON ACTIVITIES IN ART (3) Prerequisite(s): None This course will examine the theory and practice for using art activities to enhance learning in the elementary classroom. The philosophy of Discipline-Based Art Education (D.B.A.E.) will also be provided, as students will design and participate in lessons that model the integration of the visual and performing arts with the general curricula. Designed to increase awareness of the integration of art with other subjects and the development of meaningful art projects, the course will inspire teachers to include hands-on learning to increase student learning. 2 hours lecture, 2 hours laboratory.

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