Austin Community College

FY 2006 Course Descriptions

Education Instruction

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EDUC 1300 EFFECTIVE LEARNING--STRATEGIES FOR COLLEGE SUCCESS (3-3-0). This course teaches learning and self-management principles and practices that increase a student's success in college and life. Drawing from cognitive, affective, and behavioral theories in psychology, students examine the factors which impact their learning, select relevant methods of deepening their learning and thinking processes, and developing self-regulation strategies for maximizing the effectiveness of their efforts. Formerly titled Creative Learning: Keys to College Success. Skills: E ( ) Course Type: T

EDUC 1301 SCHOOLS AND SOCIETY (3-3-0). An integrated pre-service course and content experience for those interested in a teaching career. The course will provide active recruitment and support for those interested in a teaching career, field experiences, and support from college and school faculty for the purpose of introducing and analyzing the culture of schooling and classrooms from a variety of perspectives. Skills: E ( ) Course Type: T

EDUC 2301 INTRODUCTION TO SPECIAL POPULATIONS (3-2-2). An enriched, integrated, pre-service course and content experience that provides 1) an overview of schooling and classrooms from the perspectives of language, gender, socioeconomic status, ethnic and academic diversity, and equity with an emphasis on factors that facilitate learning; and 2) students with opportunities to participate in early field observations of P-12 special populations. Skills: E Prerequisites: EDUC 1301. ( ) Course Type: T

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Course Descriptions as of February 20, 2007 09:00am
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