Educational Studies Major
EDUC 102 - Human Development / EDUC 223 Child Development
The study of human development covers an enormous area of topics and many different disciplines. In a broad scope this paper covers lifespan development in its social contexts. A topic-based paper which includes the study of families, cultures within New Zealand, and disability; as well as other main topics that include: What is human development and how is it studied?Does context and culture matter, and whose perspective counts? How do three key theorists view human development and what are the practical uses of their ideas? What are some of the significant events and changes in three life stages: early childhood, middle childhood and adolescence? |
EDUC 108 - Exploring Teaching and Learning
This course is designed to acquaint prospective teachers with the role of the school in the community, the influences of the community on the school, and to assist in the decision making process of those students who are uncertain about teaching as a profession. Students are exposed to history, philosophy, and related topics in education. This course is required for all teacher certification programs.
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EDUC 211 - The Exceptional Learner
This course provides a comprehensive overview of the field of special education with a major emphasis on the understanding of individual differences. The historical developments that have affected special education, along with current issues and trends, and the impact of legislation upon special educational practices, including inclusion, will be reviewed. The course will survey strategies for adapting education programs to educationally different children and youth. The characteristics of disabling conditions and relevant terminology will be defined, and the issues of assessment and placement will be discussed. |
EDUC 237 - Educational Psychology
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EDUC 465 - Internship
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PEAC 218 - Mediation and Conciliation
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SOWK 110 - Introduction to Social (Services) Work
Introduction to the helping professions, with particular emphasis on the nature of generalist social work. Content includes professional values and ethics, social problems and inequities, populations-at-risk, and social-service delivery philosophies and settings. Social work perspectives, including systems models, strengths perspective, and social and economic justice, person-in-environment and evidence-based practice are highlighted. |
Educational Studies Electives
BUS 111 - Foundations of Business
Students examine the basic elements of business enterprises with emphasis on marketing and management. Topics include the marketing mix and the functions of management as well as introductions to finance and accounting. No previous exposure to studying business is required or expected. |
BUS 231 - Principles of Management
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BUS 234 - Principles of Marketing
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ECON 222 - Principles of Macroeconomics
This course provides an overview of macroeconomic issues: the determination of output, employment, unemployment, interest rates, and inflation. Monetary and fiscal policies are discussed. Important policy debates such as, the sub-prime crisis, social security, the public debt, and international economic issues are critically explored. The course introduces basic models of macroeconomics and illustrates principles with the experience of the U.S. and foreign economies. |