Austin Community College

FY 2007 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 INTRODUCTION TO THE TEACHING PROFESSION (3-3-0). An integrated pre-service course and content experience for those interested in a teaching career. Students will participate in a minimum of 16 contact hours in P-12 classrooms in field observations with varied and diverse student populations. Activities will include a focus on developing systematic observation skills, an overview of the dimensions of teaching, and the teacher certification process. Criminal background checks are required. Insurance: $3.50Skills: G ( ) Course Type: T

EDUC 2301 INTRODUCTION TO SPECIAL POPULATIONS (3-3-0). 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. Criminal background checks required. Insurance: $3.50Skills: G Prerequisites: EDUC 1301. ( ) Course Type: T

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Course Descriptions as of July 08, 2008 04:36am
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