Education

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Courses

EDUC& 115: Child Development

Credits 5
Build foundation for explaining how children develop in all domains, conception through early adolescence. Explore various developmental theories, methods for documenting growth, and impact of brain development. Topics addressed: stress, trauma, culture, race, gender identity, socioeconomic status, family status, language, and health issues. Course may include fieldwork.

EDUC& 130: Guiding Behavior

Credits 3
Examine the principles and theories promoting social competence in young children and creating safe learning environments. Develop skills promoting effective interactions, providing positive individual guidance, and enhancing group experiences. Course may include fieldwork

EDUC& 136: School Age Care

Credits 3
Develop skills to provide developmentally appropriate and culturally relevant activities and care for children ages 5-12 in a variety of settings. Includes implementing curriculum, preparing environments, building relationships, guiding cognitive and social emotional development as well as community outreach. Course may include fieldwork.

EDUC& 150: Child/Family/Community

Credits 3
Integrate the family and community contexts in which a child develops. Explore cultures and demographics of families in society, community resources, strategies for involving families in the education of their child, and tools for effective communication. Course may include fieldwork (Formerly EDUC 150)

EDUC& 202: Intro to Education

Credits 5
Survey of history, philosophy, principles, issues and trends in American Education. Includes opportunities for observations of educational models and exploration of career paths. Credit cannot be earned in both EDUC& 201 and EDUC& 202. Course may include fieldwork. (Formerly EDUC& 201)

EDUC& 204: Inclusive Education

Credits 5
Introductory course in recognition and identification of exceptionality in children from birth through high school. Includes policies and regulations concerning state and federal provisions of special education and related services, as well as adaptations for serving students with special needs in general education classrooms. Course may include fieldwork.

EDUC 190: Classroom Experience

Credits 5

This course will provide students with the opportunity to gain practical, hands-on experience working with children infancy to age eight in a variety of educational settings and reflect on their experiences. Students are required to assist a classroom teacher for 99 hours. Prior to registering for this course, students must pass a Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families background check, provide results of a Tuberculin skin test, copy of immunization records, proof of Covid-19 vaccination or an approved religious or medical exemption, and obtain Washington Education Association liability insurance, if applicable.

EDUC 198: Special Topics

Credits 0 Max Credits 5
Covers current issues in the education field. Maybe repeated for credit with advisor’s approval.

EDUC 298: Special Topics

Credits 0 Max Credits 5
Covers current issues in the education field. Maybe repeated for credit with advisor’s approval.