Elementary Education HU 170 Student Experience for Online Learners (1 SH) Throughout this course, students will explore the landscape of online learning environments, understand the best strategies for online academic success, and discover the wealth of resources and support available at LEC.
EDC 201 Foundations of Education (3 SH)
EDC 230 Educational Psychology (3 SH)
This course deals with content and experiences in the
This course is a study of psychological learning theories and
sociological, philosophical and historical foundations of education. Students will examine current issues in education with respect to traditional education, foundations and current practices. This course is taught using a cooperative learning model of teaching and learning.
their application to the classroom. Topics under study include cognitive and linguistic development, the development of self, social skills and morality, group differences, individual differences and special needs, learning and cognitive processes, knowledge construction, high-level thinking skills, behaviorist views of learning, social cognitive views of learning, motivation theory and instructional strategies.
EDC 330 Introduction to Students with Exceptional Needs (3 SH)
EDC 340 Educational Media and Technology (3 SH)
This course will introduce teacher education candidates to the diverse needs of students with special needs. Candidates will learn the requirements, mandates of IDEA and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. They will become familiar to the various exceptionalities of students populating regular education classrooms as well as in special programs. The course is commensurate with the dispositional requirement and the conceptual framework where professional teachers are committed that "all students can learn".
This course introduces the student to current educational technology and role that technology plays in supporting student achievement. Students learn to design and produce instructional material that incorporates technology. A hands on project based approach enables the learner to gain both knowledge and skills regarding recent technologies. Students explore a variety of software, hardware, and internet options to integrate into today’s classroom in order to advance learning and support student growth.
