EDU 110
OVERVIEW OF SPECIAL POPULATIONS FOR PARAEDUCATORS
3 CR. (3L)
Provides students with knowledge in the areas of: laws and history of special education; roles and responsibilities of paraeducators; planning for students with disabilities; typical and non-typical developmental stages of children and youth; basic learning concepts; cognitive, communicative, physical and affective needs of students with disabilities; understanding people with disabilities; transition, job coaching; and how to teach students self-advocacy skills.
EDU 111
COMMUNICATION SKILLS WITH SPECIAL POPULATIONS FOR PARAEDUCATORS
3 CR. (3L)
Provides knowledge in areas of effective communication skills; problem solving techniques; and analyzing self as communicator.
EDU 112
HEALTH & SAFETY ISSUES IN SCHOOLS FOR PARAEDUCATORS
3 CR. (3L)
Provides students with the knowledge in the areas of health and safety issues in schools; basic first aid and CPR procedures; and the feeding and positioning of physically challenged students.
EDU 114
STUDENT BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT FOR PARAEDUCATORS
3 CR. (3L)
Provides students knowledge in the areas of behavior modification; teaching appropriate behaviors; contingency contracts; observing and recording behavior; lunchroom supervision; and playground supervision.
EDU 131
INTRODUCTION TO ADULT EDUCATION
3 CR. (3L)
PRQ: REA 090 or instructor approval. Introduces the student to the basic concepts in the instruction of adults. Emphases will be placed on understanding the adult learner and how their individual backgrounds and experiences can affect the learning process. Additionally, the course will cover applicable federal and state legislation which affects adult learning programs and will offer information on additional resources and associations in the field of Adult Education.
EDU 132
PLANNING, ORGANIZING, AND DELIVERING ADULT EDUCATION INSTRUCTION
3 CR. (3L)
PRQ: EDU 131. Covers the basics of planning an adult education program, organizing instruction within the various content areas and delivering the material in a variety of ways, both in groups and individualized instruction. A wide variety of learning principles and theories will be addressed in ways that show their applicability to the adult learner and his/her education.
EDU 133
ADULT BASIC EDUCATION (ABE)/ADULT SECONDARY EDUCATION (ASE)
3 CR. (3L)
PRQ: EDU 131. Specifically addresses the different levels within an Adult Education program. Each level will be addressed in terms of appropriate Assessment tools and instructional techniques. Emphasis will be placed on teaching ways that the adult education instructor can encourage the development of cognitive skills at each level, as a springboard to the next higher level.
EDU 134
TEACHING ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE TO ADULT LEARNERS
3 CR. (3L)
PRQ: EDU 131. Introduces the development and implementation of a program to teach English to adults whose first language is not English. Topics will range widely from assessment and placement to the theories behind language acquisition. Students will also cover a wide variety of methodologies, both group and individualized, that are aimed at teaching the non-English speaker the written and verbal skills, necessary to successfully function in the United States.
EDU 135
FAMILY LITERACY IN ADULT EDUCATION
3 CR. (3L)
PRQ: EDU 131. Introduces the students to the philosophy and theory behind family literacy, as well as give practical advice on the development and implementation of a family literacy program. The four-component model of adult education, early childhood education, parent and child together time (PACT), and parenting will be covered, both in theory and practical application.
EDU 141
BASIC INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES FOR PARAEDUCATORS
3 CR. (3L)
Provides students with knowledge in the areas of delivering instruction; grouping students; reading with students; modifying instructional materials; using technology; and utilizing adaptive equipment.
EDU 221
INTRODUCTION TO EDUCATION
3 CR. (3L)
PRQ: REA 090 and ENG 090 or equivalent assessment scores. Focuses on the historical, social, political, philosophical, cultural and economic forces that shape the United States public school system. Includes current issues of educational reform, technology as it relates to education and considerations related to becoming a teacher in the state of Colorado.
EDU 261
TEACHING, LEARNING AND TECHNOLOGY
3 CR. (3L)
PRQ: REA 090 or equivalent assessment test score. Prepares students to integrate technology into their teaching curriculum. Enables the student to design educational and training materials incorporating instructional technology. Explores a variety of technologies, including the computer, Internet, multimedia, graphics, audio, and text with an emphasis on increasing learning through their use. Examines combining technology with a variety of instructional methodologies.