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EDUC
2120 Exploring Socio-Cultural Perspectives on Diversity in
Educational Contexts
(3-0-3)
Given the rapidly changing demographics in our state and country, this course is
designed to equip future teachers with the fundamental knowledge of
understanding culture and teaching children from diverse backgrounds.
Specifically, this course is designed to examine 1) the nature and function of
culture; 2) the development of individual and group cultural identity; 3) definitions
and implications of diversity, and 4) the influences of culture on learning,
development, and pedagogy. This course requires a field component totaling 10
hours. (This course replaces EDUC 2210 – Introduction to Special Education)
Prerequisite: READ 0099, ENGL 0989 or satisfactory English scores to place into
co-requisite remediation or higher.
Corequisite: None.
Offered: All semesters.
EDUC
2130 Exploring Teaching and Learning
(3-0-3)
This course will explore the key aspects of learning and teaching through
examining your own learning processes and those of others, with the goal of
applying your knowledge to enhance the learning of all students in a variety of
educational settings and contexts. This course requires a field component totaling
10 hours. (This course replaces PSYC 2103 – Human Growth and Development
in the Teacher Education curriculum)
Prerequisite: READ 0099, ENGL 0989 or satisfactory English scores to place into
co-requisite remediation or higher.
Corequisite: None.
Offered: All semesters.
EMTP
1023 AEMT Practicum I
(0-4-1)
This course is the first of three practicums designed to provide the Advanced EMT
student with the opportunity to perform a history and physical examination to
identify factors affecting the health and health needs of a patient. Formulate a field
impression based on an analysis of assessment findings, anatomy, physiology,
pathophysiology, and epidemiology. Relate assessment findings to underlying
pathological and physiological changes in the patient’s condition. Effectively
communicate in a manner that is culturally sensitive and intended to improve the
patient outcome. Students will also have the opportunity to perform basic and
advanced interventions as part of a treatment plan intended to mitigate the
emergency, provide symptom relief, and improve the overall health of the patient
in the clinical setting.
Prerequisite: Acceptance into the EMS program.
Corequisites: None.
Offered: Fall.