Courses

Cross-cultural and social explorations that examine the impact of culture on psychological life. Varies by semester.

This seminar explores cultural geography from a critical perspective. Students are asked to consider the relationship between culture and development, post-colonial cultural theory, gen-der and race, feminist theory, cultural hybridity and globalization, and the new cultural spaces of the 21st century.

This undergraduate course will examine current issues and trends in the health, fitness, and wellness industry. Students will explore career opportunities and understand the code of conduct for professionals in the field. Students will also learn and apply leadership knowledge and skills as it relates to human resources, program promotion, budgets, and facility management in health, fitness, and wellness settings.

This course provides students with the foundational knowledge and relevant content for leading quality health and physical education programs, focused on 21st Century Learning.

This course is designed to deepen scientific understanding of a selected topic that is relevant to the current world and events, with an emphasis in the chemistry aspects. This course is designed primarily for non-science majors to expand their scientific literacy by examining the subject from the chemistry perspectives. Fundamental chemistry concepts of chemistry will be introduced to understand the matter and energy aspects of the topic.

This course provides student with an understanding of developmentally effective approaches to teaching, learning, observing, documenting and assessment strategies that promote positive development for young children. The course will enable the student to establish a learning environment appropriate for young children and to identify the goals, benefits, and uses of assessment in the development of curriculum for young children.

This course focuses on curriculum design, assessment, classroom management, classroom design, and program design for P-12 art classrooms and community arts settings. It builds upon the foundations established in Art Education, Studio Art and Art History courses. Art pedagogy, methods, planning/curriculum, assessment, art production, criticism, aesthetics, classroom climate and community are explored.

This course expands on an earlier Curriculum and Methods class to focus on planning, curriculum, instructional strategies, and management pertinent to secondary education and transition programming for learners with severe disabilities. Self-determination and self-advocacy are among the specific topics addressed.

An examination of curriculum and instructional strategies for students with severe disabilities. Topics to be addressed include planning and implementing instruction, connections with general education curricula, specialized curricula in relevant areas, specialized strategies for addressing specific needs, and evaluation of instruction. Children of preschool and elementary age will be the focus of this class, although much of the content applies across the lifespan.

A study and application of curriculum methods, classroom organization, and management for students with specific learning disabilities and those with emotional behavioral disorders.