| EDU 100
Introduction to Education |
1 credit |
Provides an overview of teaching as a career with
orientation to theories, practices, responsibilities, guidelines,
current trends and issues in education. Lecture 1 hour per week. |
| EDU 160 Observation
and Assessment in Early Care |
3 credits |
Introduces formal and informal methods of gathering
data on children. Emphasizes understanding developmental patterns
and implications for diagnostic teaching. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory
2 hours. Total 4 hours per week. |
| EDU 200 Introduction to Teaching as a Profession |
3 credits |
Provides an orientation to the teaching profession
in Virginia, including historical perspectives, current issues,
and future trends in education on the national and state levels.
Emphasizes information about teacher licensure examinations,
steps to certification, teacher preparation and induction programs,
and attention to critical shortage areas in Virginia. Includes
supervised field placement (recommended: 40 clock hours) in
a K-12 school. Prerequisite: Successful completion of 24 credits
of transfer courses. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total
4 hours per week. |
| EDU 245 Teaching and Training
of Language Skills for Disabled |
3 credits |
Covers the normal development of language, the
identification of deficiencies in language development, and
strategies for teaching language skills to individuals with
a variety of developmental disabilities. Lecture 3 hours per
week. |
| EDU 247 Adult Independent
Living and Vocational Skills for Disabled |
4 credits |
Emphasizes skills required to develop competencies
in teaching developmentally disabled individuals ages 16 and
older in vocational training settings. Develops competencies
related to teaching independent living and mobility skills,
occupational behavior skills, and job task performance skills.
Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 5 hours per week. |
| EDU 250 Introduction to Developmental Disabilities |
4 credits |
Presents an overview, history, and current philosophy of the developmental disabilities program. Provides descriptions and examines causes of developmental disabilities, identifies intervention strategies, promotes social and legal advocacy, explores employment and career opportunities. Laboratory experiences include a minimum of ten hours of observation of work settings. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 5 hours per week. |
| EDU 254 Teaching Basic
Academic Skills to Exceptional Children |
3 credits |
Develops competencies required to teach readiness
and basic skills to children with special needs in private or
public school settings. Includes the preparation of lesson plans,
instructional units, and Individualized Education Programs (IEP’s).
Includes child abuse recognition and intervention training. Emphasizes exceptionalities for students ages 2 – 21 under
Public Law 94-142. Familiarizes students with the indicators
of effective teaching. Lecture 3 hours per week. |
| EDU 255 Behavior Technology for Use with Developmental Disabilities |
4 credits |
Presents basic principles of behavior modification and behavioral learning theory. Promotes skills in pinpointing, observing, and recording human behavior. Learning objectives include addressing attitude, knowledge, and mental and physical skill competencies needed for implementing behavioral programs. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 5 hours per week. |
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Trek @ TCC |
