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COURSE

DESCRIPTIONS

COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
General Education Courses

Professional This course provides an in-depth inclusive educational programs that
will promote ethical and evidence-
exploration of the philosophical,
Post-Graduate psychological, educational, social, based learning experiences.
and legal foundations of special
EDC 475 E - Educational
education. It is designed to equip
Diploma in students with advanced knowledge Technology
Credit Hours: 3
to implement instructional strategies
Teaching and accommodations that effectively Prerequisite: No pre-requisite
meet the needs of students of
determination. This course facilitates students’
acquisition of technological skills
EDC 473 E - Educational and tools in an innovative teaching/
Core Courses Psychology and Learning learning process. Students will
Credit Hours: 3 familiarize themselves with a
EDC 471 E - Classroom Prerequisite: No pre-requisite comprehensive technology toolkit,
Management for Inclusive develop skills in selecting appropriate
digital resources to facilitate the
Education This course explores human implementation of technology-
development, educational psychology
Credit Hours: 3 theories, and their implications for integrated lesson plans and
Prerequisite: No pre-requisite teaching, learning, and assessment. strategies, and adapt instruction to
Students will integrate theories into complex educational setting and
This course will explore the their teaching philosophy, setting diverse learner needs.
foundations of education that lead goals for academic and professional
to various theories of ethical and growth while adhering to ethical EDC 481 E - Practicum Course
effective classroom management standards. Credit Hours: 6
for K-12 settings. The course Prerequisite: EDC 471, EDC 472,
also examines the process of EDC 474 E- School Curriculum
planning, fostering appropriate Credit Hours: 3 EDC473, EDC474
social interactions and student Prerequisite: No pre-requisite Co- requisite: One of Methods
engagement, prevention of student of Teaching Courses - EDC477,
misbehavior, response to challenging This course explores various EDC478, EDC480, EDC482, EDC483,
situations and building positive aspects of school curriculum EDC484, EDC485, EDC486,
classroom communities. including theoretical principles, and EDC487
perspectives of curriculum design,
EDC 472 E - Special Education implementation, and assessment for This course culminates
and Exceptionalities continuous improvement of student knowledge and skills in the PGD-
Teaching diploma. Students
Credit Hours: 3 learning outcomes. Learners will complete 13-weeks of practicum
Prerequisite: No pre-requisite engage in analysing curriculum demonstrating mastery of teaching
framework, design, and creation of concepts. Students will participate

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