COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
health care market, as well as discussing the importance of health for development and some basic economic evaluation techniques. ECO340W Environmental Economics 3 hours Prerequisite: ECO112. Recommended prerequisite: ECO212. (Offered based on demand) The course examines the continuing conflict between market forces and environmental integrity and explains how economic theory views the relationship between economic activity and the natural world. Examples of local, regional, national, and international issues are presented and discussed.
Education EDU170 Introduction to Curriculum and Instructional Design 3 hours Prerequisite: None. This course is designed to introduce the pre-‐service teacher to basic elements of curriculum design, lesson planning, and Universal Design for Learning, all of which will provide a professional vocabulary used within the field of education. Conceptual understandings of the principles of lesson plan design, of national and state discipline specific standards, and of aligning goals, objectives, and lesson plan procedures will be highlighted within the course. Students will also practice writing lesson plans. The course will incorporate basic technology proficiencies in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint, and in the understanding of how to use technology as an instructional tool in the classroom. Students will participate in individual and small group activities throughout the course. Moreover, the course will provide individuals foundational skills which will be explored and built upon in future coursework. EDU185 Foundations of American Education 3 hours Prerequisite: None. Study of the foundations of education, effective teaching, schools and students, and the fascinating challenges that teachers face in their classroom. The course is designed to help a student answer the question, “Should I become a teacher?” Students will participate in a minimum of four documented observations of interactions between learners and practitioners at work. Observations in a classroom require a fingerprint criminal background check. The fee for this background check is a separate fee, and paid by the student, per state law. Fees may vary annually based on agency charges. EDU200 Teaching Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers 3 hours Prerequisite: MAT099R, an ACT Math score of at least 23, or placement by divisionally designated, nationally normed placement test (e.g., COMPASS). 171