Education

Of all the classes that I have taken at Manchester there are some that have been more beneficial to me then others for my future career.  Most of them happen to be in the educational field, but they will still be helpful if and when I end up in a school setting for social work. 

  EDUC 130 Introduction to Early Childhood-An introduction to early childhood education by studying the history, theory, and characteristics of various programs for young children. Also examines the parent-teacher-child relationship. Field experience is required.

  EDUC 206 Foundations for Exceptional Learners- An introduction to 13 areas of exceptionality with concentration on characteristics, etiology, treatment, and implication for educational programming.

  EDUC 223 CHILD DEVELOPMENT- A study of the physiological, intellectual, sociological, and psychological factors influencing the child from the time of conception to puberty. Field experience is required.

  EDUC 235 EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY- Application of theories of learning. Content develops an awareness of the growth and development of learners from early childhood through adolescence. May require field experiences.

  EDUC 251 CONFLICT RESOLUTION AND MEDIATION IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS- The study and practice of skills and processes for effective conflict resolution and mediation in elementary schools.

  SOC 228 RACIAL, ETHNIC, AND GENDER GROUP RELATIONS- A sociology approach to the dynamics of racial, ethnic, and gender group relations using relevant theories, concepts, and empirical studies. Patterns of differential power and inter-group conflict in U.S. society will be examined using examples from several groups.

  SOC 311 CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY- Provides a theoretical framework and methods for the study of cultures. Questions related to the unity of humankind and the diversity of human custom are central concerns. Study of several related non-Western cultures enables students to consider the relationship among the individual, culture, and society and encourages them to develop respect for other cultures and a better understanding of their own.

  SOWK 110 INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN SERVICES- Development of a broad understanding of social work as a helping profession. Examines the values and social conditions that lead to the development of social work services in community based and residential settings. Explores social work in services related to addictions, child, family and older adult welfare, corrections, education, disabilities, health and mental health care, and other special or disadvantaged populations. Also explores areas of service such as housing, human abuse, and empowerment or advocacy for people of minority status.

  SOWK 274 PRACTICE METHODS IN HUMAN SERVICES- Introduces a wide range of social work intervention approaches through a variety of written work and experiential simulations. Students develop helping knowledge and skills in the exploration and application of social work values, self-exploration, verbal and nonverbal communication, family and interpersonal relationships, small group process, individual, family and community practice, case management, and record keeping. Approaches studied will be sensitive to generalist practice with people of diverse racial or ethnic origin, political
and religious beliefs, gender and sexual orientation, ages, abilities, and socioeconomic status.  Theories of helping, human behavior, and generalist social work practice will be applied in a service learning project, intervention interviews, and audio visual exercises.

  SOWK 275 PRACTICUM IN HUMAN SERVICES- Observation and participation in a human services organization. Focus on exposing students to social service delivery systems and potential roles in human services. May be repeated for a total of six hours.

  MATH 210 INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICS- An introduction to common statistical techniques used in business, social sciences, and natural sciences. Course includes: graphic representation of data; sampling design; elementary probability; discrete and continuous random variables; binomial, uniform, normal, Student’s t, and chi-squared distributions; linear regression; techniques for estimating and testing population means and proportions; and introduction to non-parametric tests. Students are introduced to a statistical software package during weekly lab sessions. As significant computer work is required, students are expected to possess computer skills comparable to CPTR 101 (i.e., familiarity with the campus network, the Web, Windows, and Windows applications.) Students are encouraged to take college algebra or have equivalent skills prior to enrolling.

  BIOL 102 HUMAN BIOLOGY – STAGES OF LIFE- An introduction to the basic principles related to human life history, from fertilization through death. These will serve as the vehicle for considering how scientific methodology illuminates issues in both the personal and public arenas. Both personal decisions and public policy issues are impacted by our understanding of underlying biological/scientific principles. Topics such as the mechanisms of fertilization, development, homeostatic system integration,
systemic physiology of selected systems (e.g. cardiovascular, nervous, endocrine,
reproductive), and the continued changes associated with aging will be addressed.