Courses Taken

Core Education Classes

(EDUC111) Introduction to Teaching: Introduction to the role of the teacher as a professional. Content includes: professional development, decision-making, effective teaching, family involvement, culture of and in schools, professional standards, collaboration, and teachers as lifelong learners.

(EDUC113) Field Experience/Early Education: Practical experience in the public school classroom under the direction of a classroom teacher and College representative. The student will assume approximately one-half of the responsibilities of the classroom teacher. Outside readings related to the level of instruction will complement the daily experience in the classroom.

(EDUC113) Field Experience/MIMH: An introduction of the prospective teacher to the public school environment. Students will be placed in a public school classroom for observation and participation.

(EDUC263) Learners with Mild Disabilities: An in-depth study of the characteristics and causes of mild disabilities, including psychological, environmental, and cultural factors.

(EDUC235) Educational Psychology:  Application of theories of learning. Content develops an awareness of the growth and development of learners from early childhood through adolescence.

(EDUC350) Assessment & Implemt Mild Interventions: Informal and formal testing, individual educational programs, classroom management and organization to meet the educational needs of learners.

(EDUC130) Introduction to Early Childhood Education: 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.

(EDUC223) Child Development: A study of the physiological, intellectual, sociological, and psychological factors influencing the child from the time of conception to puberty.

(EDUC206) Foundation of Exceptional Learners: An introduction to 13 areas of exceptionality with concentration on characteristics, etiology, treatment, and implication for educational programming.

(EDUC270) Practicum in Teaching Learners with Mild Disabilities: An observation and participation experience in classrooms having learners with mild disabilities.

(EDUC340) Literacy Block: Integrated study of the language arts. Emergence and development of listening, speech, writing, and reading, including word recognition and comprehension strategies. Includes the evaluation and use of instructional and recreational reading materials, methods, curriculum, assessment, and computer applications.

(EDUC319) Natural and Social Science Methods: The study of curriculum, methods, computer applications, materials, and assessment for the elementary school natural and social science programs.

Related Education Core Classes

(MATH101) Math for Elementary Teachers I: A course designed especially for the teacher of elementary school mathematics. It includes a careful development of concepts related to numeration, operations on numbers together with computational algorithms, elements of number theory, and logic. Laboratory sessions will make use of manipulative and embodiments which are used in elementary schools.

(MATH102) Math for Elementary Teachers II: Continuation of MATH 101. It includes a study of intuitive geometry, metric geometry, rational and irrational numbers together with operational algorithms, probability, and statistics. Laboratory sessions will make use of physical embodiments such as geoboards, attribute blocks, tessellation blocks, and Cuisenaire rods among others.

(MATH303) Math For Elementary Teachers III: A continuation MATH 101 and 102 including a study of metric and coordinate geometry, elementary function concepts, problem solving, and proof. Methods of teaching concepts to children will be presented and developed. An effort will be made to acquaint students with learning theories and philosophies of persons such as Bruner, Piaget, Gagne, Skinner, et al. and relate them to teaching mathematics in the primary and intermediate grades.

(HIST100) World Civilization for Teachers: A survey designed to study the development of the Western heritage and to study the interaction of the West and non-Western cultures. The course begins with the rise and impact of civilization in the ancient Middle East and continues into the 20th century. The course is designed specifically for those who intend to teach at the elementary and junior high/middle school levels.

(ART205) Elementary Art Education Teaching: A course to develop skills in handling various media for use in the elementary and junior high/middle schools. It combines a study of the art curriculum at these levels with a study of the general elementary curriculum and how the two are interrelated.

(HPE301) Teaching Fundamental Movement Activities: Methods for teaching fundamental motor skills and developmentally appropriate physical education activities based on the needs, interest, and characteristics of the elementary school child are stressed within an interdisciplinary content.

(MUS215) Essential Skills in Music: Basic instruction in music fundamentals including symbols, terms, and notation. Skill is developed in reading and performing melodies typical of those found in elementary level music textbooks. Students will learn methods of teaching basic music concepts and rote songs through demonstration teaching in the College classroom.

 Liberal Arts Core Educational Classes

(ENGT11) Introduction to Writing: Prepares students for ENG 110 by teaching the fundamentals of writing. Intensive instruction in grammar, mechanics, usage, and sentence structure. Emphasis on rhetorical structures that support critical reading and thinking.

(IDIV121) FYC: Community Performance: An orientation to the learning culture of Manchester College through the academic study of an interdisciplinary topic.

(PE100) Introduction to Wellness: A combination of classroom lectures/discussions with physical activities, to enable students to understand their present physical condition in view of their potential, to understand how lifestyle can affect wellness levels, and to investigate acceptable physical activities for the present and the future.

(COMM110) Foundations of Human Communication: Examines a broad variety of communication contexts focusing both on the theoretical foundations and the development of communication skills. The course covers the definition and models of communication, including basic concepts such as the speaker, the listener, and the message. The course also addresses mediating variables that affect communication across contexts, such as gender and culture. Finally, the course demonstrates how to communicate effectively in various settings, including interpersonal, group, public, and mediated communication.

(CPTR101) Introduction to Computers: A course which introduces the student to the major hardware and software components of computer systems and provides practical experience in the use of a command language and interactive software in a laboratory setting. The student will become familiar with standard computer terminology, the organizational structure of storage commands, and other concepts required for the elementary operation of programs such as word processors, spread sheets, and databases.

(ENG110) Writing Through Literature: Selected readings from diverse literatures, representing different modes, genres, and cultural traditions, integrated with extensive practice in expository and analytical writings. Includes practice in research and documentation. Emphasis will be placed upon critical reading and thinking and clear, focused writing.

(HPE239) Methods of Stress Reduction: The physiological and psychological foundations of stress on the human body are investigated. Students identify and practice teaching methods of stress reduction for various populations.

(HPE111) First Aid: The principles and procedures of first aid treatment in sudden illness and accidents are covered in theory with practical work in first aid skills such as bandaging, artificial respiration and transportation of victims.

(NASC203) Descriptive Astronomy: A study of our universe with an emphasis on matching scientific models to astronomical observations. Objects studied include planets, stars, galaxies and the universe as a whole. The class will concentrate on interpreting scientific theories and observations using these objects as examples. Recent research will also be studied and evaluated by reading scientific journal articles.

(PE101U) Tennis:

(PE101P) Swim-Beginner /Intermediate:

(PSYC101) Introduction to Psychology: Study of the basic processes of the human mind, behavior, cognition, and emotion.

(REL102) Introduction to the New Testament: A survey of the literature, history, and religious faith of first century Christianity using the New Testament as a primary source. Introduction to the methods and results of modern biblical scholarship.

(PE101Y) Yoga:

(ECON115) Economic Concepts and Ideas: An introduction to economics focusing on the economic way of thinking about both private and public issues with some attention given to the evolution of economic thought in its interdisciplinary context.

(PHIL215) Ethical Decision Making: A study of ethical principles and their application to practical decision making in such areas as sex, criminal justice, economics, and euthanasia.

Extra Curricular Activities/Classes

(MUS147) Jazz Ensemble: Open to any instrumentalist who meets the audition standard. Rehearsals consist of developing improvisational ability, studying characteristic literature, and preparing for performances.

(MUS147) Concert Band: Open to any instrumentalist who meets the audition standard. Entire year utilized for rehearsing concert literature representative of many styles and composers. Local concerts and an annual tour.