Lifelong Learning

Identify and explain social media and Web 2.0 technologies for personal, academic, professional, and business applications. Create and maintain accounts on various sites to socialize, write, and share multimedia, while understanding the related ethics, privacy and security issues. Prerequisites: None. Note: Students must be 13 years or older to enroll in CIS103 as students are required to create social media accounts for course participation.

Computer spreadsheet skills for solving business problems using Excel, including calculations, forecasting, projections, macro programming, database searching, extraction, linking, statistics, and matrix manipulation. Production of graphs and reports. Project design using multiple, integrated spreadsheets. Prerequisites: None.

Artificial Intelligence Fundamentals introduces students to the foundations and practical applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI), including models, tools, and prompt engineering techniques to improve AI outputs. Students will explore AI tools to improve AI-generated output and analyze ethical, regulatory, and privacy concerns surrounding AI usage and content ownership. Prerequisites: None. Basic computer literacy (e.g., navigating web-based tools, file management) and college-level reading (RDG100 or equivalent) and writing proficiency (ENG101 or equivalent) is suggested but not required. Note: CIS137 will require students to create accounts to multiple generative AI tools.

Structured and Object-Oriented design and logic tools. Use of computer problems to demonstrate and teach concepts using an appropriate programming language. A grade of C or better required in all Prerequisites. Prerequisites or Corequisites: CIS105 or permission of Instructor.

Historical survey of the development of architecture, interiors, furniture, and decorative arts from antiquity to the Industrial Revolution. Prerequisites: None.

Survey of the development of architecture, interiors, furniture, and decorative arts from the Industrial Revolution to the present. Emphasis is on modern architects and designers. Prerequisites: None.

Overview of the historical, political, economic, social, ethical, and philosophical factors that contribute to the complexity of the education system. Opportunity for students to self-reflect and assess their interest and suitability for a career in teaching. Prerequisites: None. Note: EDU221 requires an approved field experience.

Overview of the exceptional learner with emphasis on factors relating to current practices, identification, characteristics, and educational adaptations. Issues related to mild disabilities, severe disabilities, emotional and behavioral disorders, intellectual disabilities, and students who are gifted. Prerequisites: None. Note: EDU222 requires an approved field experience.

Exploration of topics relative to the professionalism, legal knowledge, and ethical development of classroom teachers. Topics include professionalism within the teaching profession, legal considerations, ethics vs. code of conduct, dispositions, and impact of personal and community values. Prepares individuals for the professional, legal, and ethical issues that are routinely seen in an educational setting. Prerequisites: None.

Examination of the relationship of cultural diversity to academic success. Includes educational environments and their impact on educational equity. Emphasis on teacher preparation that offers an equal educational opportunity to students of all cultural backgrounds. Prerequisites: None.

Analysis of K-12 classroom interactions, classroom environment, and classroom management skills from a teacher's point of view. Focus on classroom as a multidimensional environment in which principles of classroom design, communication, management, and resources determine effectiveness. Prerequisites: None. EDU221 suggested but not required. Note: Requires a 20-hour field experience in a K-12 classroom.

A foundation course designed to prepare educators to serve the needs of English Learners (EL) grades K-8. Includes Structured English Immersion (SEI) models and the Arizona Language Development Approach with emphasis on asset based behaviors and expectations, integrated and targeted English Language Development (ELD) instruction, assessment monitoring and feedback. Also covers legal and historical foundations and current issues. Prerequisites: Baccalaureate Degree or permission of Department or Division.

Teaching experience in PK-12 classroom setting. Supervised and evaluated by a faculty coordinator. Note: EDU254 may be repeated for a total of three (3) credits with permission of Department or Division. Prerequisites: Admission into a post-baccalaureate teacher certification program and permission of Department or Division.

Overview of instructional practices, interventions, and assessments associated with reading instruction and the systematic teaching of phonics. Course will address historical methods and current research in reading; analyze research-based instructional practices; analyze research-based assessments and possible interventions; review support provided by Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) and Response to Intervention (RTI); and explore Reading disabilities (Dyslexia) and laws associated with Reading disabilities. Note: EDU267 requires an approved field experience. Prerequisites: Formal acceptance to a Maricopa Community College state approved teacher preparation program or permission of Department or Division.

Overview of the science of reading with an emphasis on explicit instructional practices associated with research based systematic phonics instruction. Covers research based on the science of reading related to the teaching of reading in the K-8 school setting to include understanding reading research; essential components of reading instruction; implementation of effective methods for reading instruction; and alignment of reading instruction to systematic phonics instruction. Note: EDU268 requires an approved field experience. Prerequisites: Formal acceptance to a Maricopa Community College state approved teacher preparation program or permission of Department or Division.

Overview and practical application of teaching methodology integrating technology into curriculum development for teachers. Explores how emerging technologies are used to teach and learn across varied educational environments (face-to-face, hybrid, online, etc.). Includes skills focused on basic computer operations, productivity software, digital citizenship, instructional practices, information literacy and family and professional partnerships. Emphasis placed on effective use of technology in teaching and learning. Discusses current trends and related issues about technology and its impacts in P12 education. Prerequisites: Baccalaureate Degree and formal acceptance to a Maricopa Community College state approved post-baccalaureate teacher preparation program or permission of Department or Division.

Focus on the study and application of psychological principles, theories, and methodologies related to teaching and learning. Emphasis on developmental, learning, and motivational theories. Current trends also covered. Prerequisites: None.

Classroom management techniques, and behavior analysis. Classroom discipline models, student behavior and misbehavior, group dynamics, student self-motivation and learning styles covered. Professional Teaching Standards emphasized. Note: EDU276 requires an approved field experience Prerequisites: Baccalaureate Degree and formal acceptance to a Maricopa Community College state approved post-baccalaureate teacher preparation program or permission of Department or Division.

Unpaid Service-Learning (SL) experience, completed with approved community partner. Note: EDU282AC may be repeated for a total of six (6) credit hours. Standard grading available according to procedures outlined in catalog. Prerequisites: Permission of Instructor.

Special topics in education with an emphasis on current issues not covered in education courses. Note: May be repeated for a total of four (4) credit hours. Prerequisites: Baccalaureate Degree and formal acceptance to a Maricopa Community College state approved post-baccalaureate teacher preparation program or permission of Department or Division.

Special topics in education with an emphasis on current issues not covered in education courses. Note: May be repeated for a total of four (4) credit hours. Prerequisites: Baccalaureate Degree and formal admission to a state approved post-baccalaureate teacher preparation program.

Supervised student teacher practicum. Emphasis on the provision of instruction to learners. Covers lesson plan development, classroom procedures, classroom management, and educator professionalism. Includes learner preparation, learner engagement, and learner outcome awareness. Prerequisites: Baccalaureate Degree and formal admission to a state approved post-baccalaureate teacher preparation program, and a grade of C or better in EDU251 and permission of Department or Division.

Overview and practical application of teaching elementary science. Covers teaching strategies, learning environments, teaching resources, and use of technology. Emphasis on Professional Teaching Standards. Includes current research findings related to the application and learning of elementary science content. Note: EDU290 requires an approved field experience. Prerequisites: Baccalaureate Degree and formal admission to a state approved post-baccalaureate teacher preparation program.

Review of folk and modern literature from a variety of world cultures, including application of literary criteria to folk and modern literature for children. Prerequisites: None.

Explore the art and origin of storytelling. Provide a variety of storytelling techniques, styles and exercises to enhance the delivery of telling stories. Assist in the integration and application of storytelling to the learning environment in the classroom. Prerequisites: None.

Overview and practical application of teaching mathematics in K-8 grades. Development of lesson plans and assessment instruments emphasized. Current trends, Professional Teaching Standards and National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Standards also covered. Includes current research findings related to the application and learning of elementary mathematics content. Note: EDU293 requires an approved field experience. Prerequisites: Baccalaureate Degree and formal admission to a state approved post-baccalaureate teacher preparation program.

Overview of teaching elementary social studies. Topics include lesson plans preparation, teaching strategies, assessments, classroom management techniques and teaching resources. Emphasis on Professional Teaching Standards. Includes current research findings related to the application and learning of elementary social studies content. Note: EDU295 requires an approved field experience. Prerequisites: Baccalaureate Degree and formal admission to a state approved post-baccalaureate teacher preparation program.