Austin Community College

FY 2008 Course Descriptions

Education Instruction

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EDUC 1300 EFFECTIVE LEARNING STRATEGIES FOR TEACHING (3-3-0). This course teaches learning and self-management principles and practices that foster student success. Drawing from cognitive, affective, and behavioral theories in psychology, students examine the factors which impact student learning, study methods for developing self-regulation and strategies for maximizing their teaching efforts. 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 04, 2008 02:30am
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