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experience for students considering a career in education. Intended to help students
decide if they wish to pursue a career in teaching, the course integrates readings,
class discussions, weekly field experiences, current educational videos, film clips,
and other media to closely examine the world of education. Seminar topics provide
an overview of the historical and theoretical foundations of education with an
examination of facing schools in today's diverse society, including socio-economic
distinctions, gender, race, ethnicity, special education, the changing standards for
future educators, ethics, technology, and other significant issues related to
educators and students involved in K-12 education.
Prerequisite: Eligible for ENG 101.
General Education Elective: Social Science.
Note: This course requires a three-hour-a-week college-approved Service-Learning
placement.
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balanced age-appropriate comprehensive programs in various early childhood
educational settings. Attention is given to the needs of children both individually and
in groups, to specific cognitive and affective curriculum areas and curriculum
models, communication and involvement with families, staff, and community, as well
as the physical learning environment and the importance of play. Completion of a
pre-practicum/Service-Learning placement of 22 hours in an early child center or
school is a requirement of this course.
Prerequisite: Completion of PSY 122.
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safety in relationship to the development of the infant, toddler, and preschooler with
an emphasis on identifying potential problem areas in childcare settings, including
child abuse and neglect. Topics include Massachusetts Department of Early
Education and Care Standards, universal precautions, creation of safe environment,
as well as the prevention, identification, and treatment of infectious diseases. First
aid techniques appropriate for childcare are included.
Prerequisite: Completion of PSY 122.
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professionals in a pre-school, infant/toddler, or public school setting. Students will
be expected to demonstrate appropriate teaching skills, guidance, organization, and
leadership skills for individual as well as groups of children by the end of the course.
Seminar classes are planned to discuss diverse topics in early childhood education.
Students will attend class weekly in addition to their field practicum, which is 15
hours per week per semester (at least 150 hours). Practicum site by permission of
instructor.
Prerequisites: Completion of EDU 101; and completion of EDU 150 or EDU 153.
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Licensing, financing, staffing and training, parent involvement, plant and equipment,
advisory boards, community resources, and meeting the needs of the children
enrolled, as well as societal issues of day care will be discussed.
Prerequisite: Completion of EDU 101, EDU 153, and PSY 122.
baccalaureate engineering program will be examined in depth. The course will
introduce the student to engineering design methods and tools, and their application
in solving engineering problems from various engineering disciplines. Tools will
include software packages such as Microsoft Excel, AutoCAD and MATLAB. The
different disciplines within engineering will be discussed. Skills required for career
success such as teamwork, written and oral communication, and problem solving
will be emphasized. 3 hours lecture/3 hours laboratory
Prerequisite: Placement above or successful completion of ENG 060; completion of
or current enrollment in MAT 100 or TMA 096.
Note: Technology Lab Fee $100.
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problems in statics. The free-body diagram method is emphasized. Topics include
vector algebra, force, moment of force, couples, static equilibrium of rigid bodies,
trusses, shear and moment diagrams, friction, properties of areas, centroids, moment
of inertia, flexible cables, screws, bearings and belts.
Prerequisite: Completion of PHY 171; concurrent enrollment in or completion of
MAT 291.
Note: Technology Lab Fee $100
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Emphasis will be on the continuation of the development of reading fluency and
vocabulary expansion using longer texts. Reading and writing activities will be
integrated through one or more of the following methods: essay writing, reading
response, journal writing, and autobiography.
Prerequisite: Placement by exam.
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Instructors: (1) Dumanskaya (2) Abdulhadi
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