COURSES
Elementary/Secondary Education AA Program
EDUC-105 (SS) Introduction to Education; 3 credits
The student will identify and define current issues in education and describe various philosophical viewpoints in education. Students interested in teaching secondary education or special education are recommended to take EDUC 217 as a follow-up to this course. Students interested in teaching early childhood education or general elementary education are recommended to take EDUC 217 or EDUC 225 as a follow-up. The EDUC field work lab(EDUC 199) and a grade of B or better are required for successfully transferring this course to most four-year institutions for education majors.
EDUC-199 Education Field Experience; 0 credits
Students who have completed EDUC 105, Introduction to Education, with a grade of B or better, are required to complete 60 hours of observation in an approved academic setting to ensure transferability of EDUC 105 to a four-year institution.
(Prerequisites: Completion of EDUC 105, Introduction to Education, with a grade of at least B. Attendance at a mandatory orientation session.)
EDUC-216 Classroom Techniques; 3 credits
The student will be able to identify and apply various teaching methods used in presentation of materials. Techniques such as discussion, lecture, role playing, demonstrations, games, field trips, computer instruction, etc., will be explained and illustrated. The methods covered will have wide applicability to all levels and subjects. Students’ presentations will be videotaped
EDUC-217 (SS) Introduction to the Exceptional Child; 3 credits
The student will identify the characteristics of special children and will develop programs to meet the needs of these children. The student will observe special education programs presently functioning in Monmouth County. Units include retardation, learning disability, giftedness, physical handicaps and emotional disorders. This course is of interest to parents of special needs children as well as those interested in a career in education.
EDUC-225 Literacy Development and Instruction; 3 credits
This course is designed to give students a foundation in the theory and practices of literacy development as they pertain to the processes by which children learn to read and write. Students will be able to recognize the relationships between phonemic awareness, phonics, word recognition, vocabulary and fluency, as well as the complex skills required to develop comprehension in all content areas. Students will also explore the interrelatedness in the development of reading and writing skills and impact of diverse learners and multicultural issues on the curriculum. Upon completion of the course, students will have developed a foundation in the scientifically research based instructional methods and activities that drive current pedagogical practices. (Prerequisites: EDUC 105 or EDEC 105; Prerequisites or corequisites: READ 091/092 or READ 095 and ENGL 095 or passing score on the Basic Skills Placement tests for reading and writing)
EDUC-295 Special Project — Education; 1 to 6 credits
The student will work independently on a project mutually agreed upon with the instructor.
EDUC-299 Education Internship; 1 to 6 credits
The student will participate in a fifteen week field experience in a county school or agency designed to provide nine to eighteen hours per week of on-the-job experience for education students. Note that this course may not be accepted as an education course by New Jersey state colleges. (Prerequisites: EDUC 105, EDUC 216 or EDUC 217 for students who wish placement in special education classes, or a minimum of 6 credits in Early Childhood courses if they wish placement in preschool classes, permission of instructor and Career Services Representative)
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