Catalog 2014-2015 
    
    May 23, 2024  
Catalog 2014-2015 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

Education, Professional Technical

  
  • EDUC 101 Special Topics in ABE/ESL

    2 credits
    This course is exclusively for faculty/staff in the Adult Basic Education/English as a Second Language program (ESL, ABE, GED). It addresses state mandates and initiatives for Adult Basic Education, program policies, and performance indicators.
    Prerequisites: Employee only.
  
  • EDUC 135 Master Advising

    1 credits
    The Master Advising course provides faculty and staff with the core skills necessary to advise students toward the successful completion of their certificate or degree program and overcome any barriers along the way.
  
  • EDUC 201 Teaching & Facilitating Learning Level I

    3 credits
    New instructors create a variety of documents used in teaching including syllabi, course schedules, attendance sheets, etc. Student/instructors will gain a working knowledge of the special vocabulary used in the education field. Student/ instructors will design lesson plans, learning activities, and assessments, and gain an understanding of how all teaching and assessment efforts should be aligned to work together toward creating successful teaching.
  
  • EDUC 202 Developing & Reviewing Programs

    3 credits
    Create, review and/or modify program plans and approve core and support program coursework and assessments working with program advisory committee and accreditation standards.
  
  • EDUC 206 Teaching and Facilitating Learning Level II

    3 credits
    Instructor-learners will further examine and fine tune multiple modes of instruction beyond those in Level 1.
    Prerequisites: EDUC 201 .
  
  • EDUC 211 Planning for Instruction

    3 credits
    Students plan for the delivery of adult instruction by developing the skills required to create, evaluate or modify a program/course.
  
  • EDUC 215 Best Practices in Distance Learning

    3 credits
    Faculty learn how to use distance learning tools more effectively to design and develop distance learning courses that deliver the same quality of instruction as the traditional classroom. The pedagogical implications of new technology and tools are emphasized.
  
  • EDUC 216 Assessment as Learning

    5 credits
    Students will design and develop assessments to be integrated into the learning process, including performance-based and portfolio assessments.
  
  • EDUC 235 Emerging Technologies in Higher Education

    2 credits
    An exploration of emerging technology tools to enhance learning, collaborative work, and the integration of technology into the curriculum.
    Prerequisites: Instructor permission.
  
  • EDUC 241 Digital Instruction I the Learning Platform

    1 credits
    This course prepares higher education instructors to build a web-enhanced, blended, or fully online course, using the basic functions and features of an enterprise learning platform, or Learning Management System (LMS). The course introduces good practices for quality design and teaching online.
    Prerequisites: Students should currently be teaching or preparing to teach in higher education. Coursework includes activities that require familiarity with online tools, such as web browsers and email.
  
  • EDUC 251 Teaching Practicum I

    15 credits
    This course is designed to provide opportunities for instructors to enhance their professional skills and instructional practices which follow college guidelines and are in accordance with the Washington State Skill Standards for Professional-Technical Educators.
    Prerequisites: Initial certification as a professional-technical instructor and approval by Dean.
  
  • EDUC 252 Teaching Practicum II

    15 credits
    This course continues to provide opportunities for instructors to enhance their professional skills and instructional practices which follow college guidelines and are in accordance with the Washington State Skill Standards for Professional-Technical Educators.
    Prerequisites: EDUC 251  and Initial certification as a professional-technical instructor, approval by Dean.