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COURSE DESCRIPtIONS
ECON 306 GOVERNMENT FINANCE AND FISCAL POLICY
an examination of the effects of government expenditure, borrowing, and taxation upon resource allocation, national income, employment, and prices. topics include the scope of the public sector, decision rules for government expenditures, criteria for an optimal tax system, impact of deficit financing on the economy, and the unique problems inherent in financing state and local governments.
Prerequisite: ECON 221, 222
3 Hours, 1 Semester
ECON 307 MONEY, BANKING, AND THE ECONOMY
an examination of the role that money, interest rates, and financial intermediaries play in the operation of the U.S. economy. the goal of the course is to give students an overview of the U.S. financial system and an understanding of the theory and practice of monetary policy. the topics blend institutional analysis with theoretical modeling and empirical/historical perspectives.
Prerequisite: ECON 221, 222
3 Hours, 1 Semester
ECON 412 INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS
an economic analysis of the foundations of international trade and the impact of trade on domestic and global economies. Impediments to trade, such as tariffs and quotas, are analyzed. the course includes a study of the balance of payments, world debt, exchange rates, and the international monetary system. Current issues and problems are emphasized.
Prerequisite: ECON 221, 222
3 Hours, 1 Semester
ECON 415 URBAN AND REGIONAL ECONOMICS
In this course, economic analysis is applied to urban and regional problems of redevelopment with emphasis on analysis and techniques relevant to changing urban form and function, regional public finance, housing and renewal, poverty and race, transportation, and environmental problems.
Prerequisite: ECON 221, 222
ECON 480 SEMINAR IN ECONOMICS
3 Hours, 1 Semester
this seminar or independent study course is designed to prepare advanced students for graduate study covering theoretical and contemporary economic issues in depth.
Prerequisite: ECON 303, ECON 304
3 Hours, 1 Semester
EDUC 245 FOUNDATIONS AND PHILOSOPHIES OF EDUCATION
the course introduces the american educational system. It acquaints the students with instructional practices by examining the historical and philosophical dimensions contributing to teaching methods and classroom structure. It also considers the impact of culture on students and their school systems as well as the socialization process necessary to bring equity to the classroom and to the instructional process. Segments of this course include a review of the legal aspects of education and discuss professionalism in the classroom. 20 hours of fieldwork required.
3 Hours, 1 Semester
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this course surveys the educational resources used in middle and secondary school learning and teaching. topics to be covered are focused on instructional practices such as determining learning objectives, classroom organization and strategies, instructional design and strategies, student evaluations, curriculum development, individual daily preparation, techniques of questioning, materials of learning and instruction including computer technology, and use of media. also considered are legal and moral responsibilities of those involved in teaching, necessary evaluative procedures, and appropriate instruments. 20 hours of fieldwork required.
3 Hours, 1 Semester
EDUC 320 CURRICULUM DESIGN AND ASSESSMENT IN AN AGE OF MULTICULTURAL EDUCATION
the course develops the necessary alignment of curriculum structures with the needs of multicultural education. It combines communicative skills, curriculum development, and the appropriate curriculum frameworks with processes for assessing curriculum design and measuring its impact on the student. the multicultural feature of this course includes concern for ethnicity, race, gender, exceptionality, religion, language, and age and its relationship with curriculum purpose and practice. 20 hours of fieldwork required.
3 Hours, 1 Semester
EDUC 321 COMMUNICATION AND TECHNOLOGY IN THE CLASSROOM
this course focuses on the development of communication skills for use in an educational setting. Included is an individual assessment of general communicative abilities, the value of these abilities, and skills to both teacher and student, and their relationship to the student’s problem solving needs. additional emphasis is placed on the use of computer technology to assist in developing clarity, sensitivity, and effectiveness for classroom use and in the context of language and presentation appropriate to age, gender, stage of development, race, etc. 20 hours of fieldwork required.
3 Hours, 1 Semester
EDUC 470 SPECIAL TOPICS IN EDUCATION
Education
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EDUC 310 METHODS AND MATERIALS IN MIDDLE SCHOOL AND SECONDARY EDUCATION
this course is offered on an occasional basis and addresses topics and themes of special interest not covered in the standard course offerings in education.
3 Hours, 1 Semester
EDUC 476 INDEPENDENT STUDY (1-3 CREDITS)
an independent study in education that students may take for 1-3 credits.
EDUC 488 PRACTICUM IN MIDDLE SCHOOL EDUCATION this course is an introduction to teaching at the middle school level. It involves observation and actual classroom teaching under supervision in nearby schools. Students will have classroom experience in subject fields at levels in accordance with