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ARCHIVED 2014-2015 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions

Curriculum

The courses listed herein have been approved by the faculty as authorized by the Board of Trustees. Courses are subject to change through normal academic channels, and information about new courses approved after publication of this catalog can be obtained in the Office of the Registrar or from appropriate departments. Typically, 13.5 hours per week of combined class and study time are expected for each three credit hour course.

The frequency of offering each course is determined by the department or division as demand indicates. Course numbering is intended to reflect the level of preparation which a student should have to enroll in a specific course, but courses are not numbered according to difficulty within a hundred series. Courses numbered below 100 affect the cumulative grade point average, but are not applied to the 120 credit hours required for graduation at North Central College.

Course Descriptions

Prerequisites (if any) and the General Education Requirement(s) which each course fulfills (if any) are noted following each course description.

If a course qualifies as an Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI) General Education course, then an IAI code appears to the right of the course title. The letter codes are C (Communications), F (Fine Arts), H (Humanities), L (Life Sciences), M (Mathematics), P (Physical Sciences) and S (Social Behavioral Sciences). Note that some courses meeting NCC general education requirements are not approved by the IAI. Students intending to transfer to another school participating in the IAI are strongly encouraged to take only courses approved by the IAI for general education core requirements.
 

Computer Science
  

  • CSC 464 - Data Mining

    3.00 credit hours
    (Same as: CSC 564.). An introduction to data mining in the context of KDD (Knowledge Discovery and Data Mining), covering the three main phases of the KDD process: preprocessing, data extraction and data analysis. Includes data cleaning and preparation techniques; extraction methods such as deviation detection, classification, dependency modeling and clustering; statistical analysis methods; and visualization techniques,

    Prerequisite(s): CSC 460 ; Junior standing or instructor consent.


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  • CSC 469 - Computer Networks

    3.00 credit hours
    (Same as: CSC 569.) Exploration of data communications and computer networks. Topics include network architecture, TCP/IP protocols, wireless and mobile networks and network security. Includes hands-on lab activities and an introduction to network programming.

    Prerequisite or Co-requisite: CSC 220 ; Junior standing or instructor consent.


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  • CSC 479 - Computer and Network Security

    3.00 credit hours
    Students are introduced to the theory and methods for developing and maintaining secure systems and applications. Topics include secure infrastructures, intrusion prevention and detection, viruses and anti-virus software, software security, authentication, cryptography and legal and ethical issues.

    Prerequisite(s): CSC 469 ; Junior standing or instructor consent.


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  • CSC 487 - Parallel Processing and Concurrent Programming

    3.00 credit hours
    (Same as: CSC 587.) A course in hardware, software and language aspects of parallel computing, focusing on the development of effective parallel algorithms and their implementation on a variety of parallel architectures and interconnection networks. Students may not receive credit for both CSC 487  and CSC 635.

    Prerequisite(s): CSC 420 ; Junior standing or instructor consent.


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  • CSC 490 - Special Topics

    3.00 credit hours
    (Same as: CSC 590.) A course covering a topic of current interest, such as eBusiness or mobile computing.

    Prerequisite(s): Varies with topic, Junior standing or instructor consent.


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  • CSC 495 - Capstone Seminar

    3.00 credit hours
    The Computer Science capstone course allows students to apply the many skills they have acquired during their undergraduate studies by participating as a member of a team to design, develop and present a software solution to a substantive problem. Group process and leadership skills are addressed as well as ethical considerations important to computer science professionals.

    Prerequisite(s): Junior standing; Computer Science major or minor.
    ACR: Leadership, Ethics and Values.


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  • CSC 499 - Independent Study

    1.00-9.00 credit hours
    Designed for students who want to study a topic not covered in a regular course.

    Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.


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East Asian Studies
  

  • EAS 165 - Introduction to East Asia

    3.00 credit hours
    (Same as: HST 165 , HTB 165 .) An introduction to major themes in the cultural history of China and Japan. Foundational texts of East Asian philosophy, religion and literature are read and discussed in their historical context. Important works of East Asian art and film are viewed and analyzed. The goal is to develop a basic familiarity with the evolution of Chinese and Japanese civilizations from their ancient foundations to their modern manifestations.

    Core: Humanities or Social Science.
    IAI: S2 908N


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  • EAS 292 - Japanese Culture and Society

    3.00 credit hours
    A study of the cultural and social structures that have historically defined Japanese civilization and continue to shape the contemporary Japanese experience with regard to areas such as family, education, ritual, art, politics and economics.

    Core: Humanities or Social Science.


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Economics
  

  • ECN 100 - Economics of Social Issues

    3.00 credit hours
    This course surveys the basic principles of economic theory with a special emphasis on applications of economics to practical problems. Use of supply and demand analysis enables the student to better understand how the market system works. Included among other issues to be covered are inflation, unemployment, pollution, health care, international trade and income distribution. This course may not be taken after completing either ECN 250  or ECN 252 .

    Core: Social Science.
    IAI: S3 900


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  • ECN 210 - History of Economic Thought

    3.00 credit hours
    An examination of economic thought with major concentration on the selected writings of economists from the mercantilists through the early 20th Century, such as Smith, Ricardo, Malthus, Marx, Veblen, Keynes and Schumpeter.

    Core: Humanities.


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  • ECN 241 - Business and Economic Statistics

    3.00 credit hours
    (Same as: BUS 241 .) This course is designed to provide students with the ability to apply and interpret descriptive and inferential procedures, probability distributions, statistical sampling and design, hypothesis testing and regression. Primary objectives are to improve the statistical capabilities of students as well as their abilities to apply statistical concepts in a business setting. Note: Students may not receive credit for both ECN 241 /BUS 241  and PSY 250 .

    Prerequisite(s): MTH 121  or higher or appropriate placement.
    Core: Mathematics.


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  • ECN 250 - Microeconomic Principles

    3.00 credit hours
    Introduction to the theory of consumer choice, social and individual welfare, the behavior of business firms under pure competition and monopoly and applied microeconomic topics.

    Prerequisite(s): MTH 121  or higher or appropriate placement.
    Core: Social Science.
    IAI: S3 902


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  • ECN 252 - Macroeconomic Principles

    3.00 credit hours
    Introduction to macroeconomic theory, with emphasis on factors which explain changes in national income, unemployment and inflation. Other topics include money and banking and fiscal and monetary policies.

    Prerequisite(s): MTH 121  or higher or appropriate placement; ECN 250  recommended.
    Core: Social Science.
    IAI: S3 901


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  • ECN 290 - Special Topics: Contemporary Issues in Economics

    1.00-3.00 credit hours
    Topics vary depending on student interest and faculty expertise. Topics and prerequisites are announced in advance and placed in the course schedule. May be taken more than once with different content.

    Prerequisite(s): ECN 250  and/or ECN 252 ; or ECN 100 .


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  • ECN 310 - Economics of Sports

    3.00 credit hours
    This course will analyze and explain the industry of sports from an economics perspective. Topics covered will include league competitiveness and collusion, what factors determine franchise profitability and market value and how central are these issues to owners’ decision making, revenue-sharing, player compensation, salary caps, free agency, antitrust issues surounding both professional and collegiate athletics, as well as the economics of sports stadiums and arenas.

    Prerequisite(s): ECN 100  or ECN 250 .


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  • ECN 320 - Industrial Structure and Public Policy

    3.00 credit hours
    An application of microeconomics which involves analysis of the structure, conduct and performance of firms within industries. The empirical evidence and economic theory relating to pricing practices and policies under various market structures are also examined. Special emphasis is placed on the theory and precedents in U.S. anti-trust policy and the problems associated with the regulation of industry.

    Prerequisite(s): ECN 100  or ECN 250 .


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  • ECN 324 - International Political Economy

    3.00 credit hours
    (Same as: PSC 324 .) Analyses of the problems and prospects challenging the global community at a time of political and economic change through the study of the roles of industrialized countries, former socialist bloc states and the Third World. Attention is given to the interplay of political and economic power as components of planetary well-being.

    Prerequisite(s): ECN 250  and ECN 252 ; or ECN 100 .
    ACR: Intercultural.


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  • ECN 330 - Labor Economics

    3.00 credit hours
    The economic theory and policy pertaining to the market for labor. Stress on how the market determines employment and income and how human resources contribute to individual and national economic welfare.

    Prerequisite(s): ECN 250 , and ECN 252 ; or ECN 100 .


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  • ECN 340 - International Economics

    3.00 credit hours
    The theory of international trade and the behavior of international institutions. Examination of how trade, trade restrictions and international monetary systems affect domestic business and economic prospects.

    Prerequisite(s): ECN 250  and ECN 252 ; or ECN 100 .


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  • ECN 350 - Public Finance and Social Welfare

    3.00 credit hours
    An examination of the economic role of the public sector in the United States with an emphasis on theory and policy analysis of the effects of government spending and taxation. Topics include the role of government intervention in the market, the tax system, income redistribution programs, social security and deficit financing, among other current policy issues.

    Prerequisite(s): ECN 250  and ECN 252 ; or ECN 100 .


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  • ECN 360 - Money and Banking

    3.00 credit hours
    An examination of the function of money, credit and financial institutions in the U.S. economy, and an analysis of Federal Reserve policy and its impact on the macroeconomy.

    Prerequisite(s): ECN 250  and ECN 252 ; or ECN 100 .


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  • ECN 370 - Economic Growth and Development

    3.00 credit hours
    This course will analyze and explain various reasons why some countries are rich and some countries poor. Topics covered will include comparative economic development, poverty and inequality, economic growth theory, factor accumulation, technology, the role of government and NGO’s, culture, geography and institutions, among others. We will discuss how these factors are related and contribute to the overall success or failure of a country’s attempt to develop and grow its economy.

    Prerequisite(s): One of ECN 100 , ECN 250  or ECN 252 .


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  • ECN 390 - Special Topics: Contemporary Issues in Economics

    1.00-3.00 credit hours
    Topics vary depending on student interest and faculty expertise. Topics and prerequisites are announced in advance and placed in the course schedule. May be taken more than once with different content.

    Prerequisite(s): ECN 250  and/or ECN 252 ; or ECN 100 .


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  • ECN 423 - Intermediate Microeconomics

    3.00 credit hours
    An economic analysis of consumers, firms and markets. Consumer theory includes indifference curve analysis with selected applications related to a wide range of consumer behavior. The costs and revenue decisions of the firm are analyzed within the context of standard assumptions about economic behavior.

    Prerequisite(s): ECN 250 .


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  • ECN 427 - Intermediate Macroeconomics

    3.00 credit hours
    An analysis of income, consumption, investment, interest and money in their relationships to the national economy, equilibrium and level of employment and prices.

    Prerequisite(s): ECN 250  and ECN 252 .


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  • ECN 440 - Mathematical Economics

    3.00 credit hours
    This course focuses on the application of mathematics to the theoretical aspects of economic analysis. Topics may include equilibrium analysis, comparative statics, optimization problems and dynamic analysis.

    Prerequisite(s): ECN 250 , ECN 252 ; one of MTH 141  or MTH 151 .


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  • ECN 445 - Econometrics

    3.00 credit hours
    This course provides exposure to the estimation and testing of economic models using statistical methods and appropriate empirical data. Emphasis is placed on model construction and the use of multiple linear regression for interpretation, analysis and forecasting.

    Prerequisite(s): ECN 250 ; ECN 252 ; ECN 241  or MTH 341  and MTH 342 .


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The Division of Economics and Business
  

  • ECB 110 - Business and Society

    3.00 credit hours
    An examination of the American business system, its role in the global economy and its responsibility to society. The course explores the various functions within business organizations. No credit toward graduation will be given if taken after the completion of one 200-level course in the Economics and Business Division.


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  • ECB 190 - Special Topics

    1.00-3.00 credit hours
    Topics vary depending on student interest and faculty expertise. Topics and prerequisites are announced in advance and placed in the online schedule of classes.


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  • ECB 200 - SIFE, Leadership Experiential

    1.50 credit hours
    Development of leadership, communication, decision making, group dynamics, problem solving, personal and planning skills through community based student generated programs. Evaluation is based on accomplishment outside of the traditional classroom setting. This course is open to all majors and may be taken twice for credit.


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  • ECB 390 - Special Topics

    1.00-3.00 credit hours
    Topics vary depending on student interest and faculty expertise. Topics and prerequisites are announced in advance and placed in the online schedule of classes.


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  • ECB 490 - Special Topics

    1.00-3.00 credit hours
    Topics vary depending on student interest and faculty expertise. Topics and prerequisites are announced in advance and placed in the online schedule of classes.


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Education
  

  • EDN 101 - Teaching Today

    3.00 credit hours
    Examination of the structures that frame the work of teaching and learning in schools. Emphasis on the impact of curricular learning standards on teaching, learning and decision making. An overview of the profession, the Danielson Framework for Teaching, the Illinois Professional Teaching Standards, Common Core Standards and the expectations of the North Central College Teacher Education Program will be introduced in this gateway course. Required: 15 hours field experience.

    Prerequisite(s): State of Illinois Background Check and TB Test.


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  • EDN 200 - K-12 and High School Teaching I

    3.00 credit hours
    Introduction to teaching methods including instructional and assessment strategies. Emphasis on direct teaching, interactive instructional strategies, and assessment strategies that develop the skills and processes needed to help K-12 students acquire foundational, conceptual and procedural knowledge.

    Prerequisite(s): EDN 101 ; PSY 205 ; pass TAP 400 or qualifying ACT with writing; concurrent enrollment in EDN 201 . Recommended GPA of 2.75.


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  • EDN 211 - Practicum in a Diverse School Setting

    1.00 credit hours
    This course is designed to provide students with an extended supervised field experience in an elementary, middle or secondary school classroom in a high need/diverse school setting. Students actively observe and assist the teacher in a variety of ways. Students are jointly supervised by the cooperating teacher and a supervisor from NCC. Students may co-teach or teach lessons if the cooperating teacher and supervisor determine that the student has the background knowledge and experience to be successful. Students are required to keep an ongoing reflective journal of the experience. A student may repeat this experience up to four times. In order to repeat the course, the student must enroll in the experience at a different school and/or grade level. Req: minimum 50 field experience hours.

    Prerequisite(s): EDN 101 .


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  • EDN 228 - Elementary Teaching I

    3.00 credit hours
    Introduction to teaching methods including instructional and assessment strategies. Emphasis on direct teaching, interactive instructional strategies and assessment strategies that develop the skills and processes needed to help elementary students acquire foundational, conceptual and procedural knowledge. Concurrent enrollment in EDN 229  and EDN 260  (elementary education students).

    Prerequisite(s): EDN 101 ; PSY 205 ; PSY 210 ; U.S. History; pass TAP 400 or qualifying ACT with writing. Recommended GPA of 2.75.


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  • EDN 260 - Literacy I - Introduction to K-8 Literature and Foundations of Literacy

    3.00 credit hours
    A foundational understanding of the nature of reading and the components of reading. Students will be introduced to various reading and learning theories and the relationships between the theories and effective reading instruction for students at 1-6 levels. This course will also focus on methods of using children’s literature for reading instruction as well as the understanding of genre, text structure and the selection of quality books. Concurrent enrollment in EDN 228 .

    Prerequisite(s): ENG 196 . Recommended GPA of 2.75.


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  • EDN 276 - Foundations of Teaching Reading

    1.50 credit hours
    A foundation for the basic understanding of the reading and writing processes and applications of research-based instruction strategies to facilitate effective literacy learning in 6-12 classroom settings. The goal is to facilitate the student’s ability to increase middle and high school students’ performance in content areas through the understanding of the reading process, the demands of academic literacy and the characteristics of adolescent learners. Students in this course are exposed to targeted reading instructions for struggling adolescent readers as well as readers from linguistic and culturally diverse backgrounds. Concurrent enrollment in EDN 360 .

    Prerequisite(s): EDN 200 ; PSY 205  or PSY 220 .


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  • EDN 302 - Practicum: General Middle School Methods

    0.50 credit hours
    Provides students with a content-area field experience in a middle school classroom supervised jointly by an NCC supervisor and the classroom teacher. Students complete 25 hours of supervised field work, applying research-based methods to actual teaching situations in middle school settings. At least once during the term, an NCC supervisor observes the students as they conduct lessons and conducts a follow up conference in which the student and supervisor evaluate and discuss the lesson. Must be taken concurrently with one of the following: MUS 407  (Music education with instrumental emphasis). MUS 408  (Music education with choral emphasis) or HPE 311  (Physical education major).

    Prerequisite(s): EDN 200 .


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  • EDN 320 - The Elementary Learning Environment

    3.00 credit hours
    Examination of management models and strategies, as well as school policy related to discipline. Emphasis on types of diversity and ways of making classrooms, curricula and instructional strategies suitable for a diverse student population. Concurrent enrollment in EDN 326  and EDN 326 .

    Prerequisite(s): PSY 205 .


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  • EDN 322 - The High School Learning Environment

    3.00 credit hours
    Examination of management models and strategies, as well as school policy related to discipline. Emphasis on types of diversity and ways of making classrooms, curricula and instructional strategies suitable for a diverse student population.

    Prerequisite(s): Junior standing; EDN 200  or concurrent enrollment.


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  • EDN 324 - Foundations for Teaching Mathematics in the Elemenatary School

    3.00 credit hours
    A foundation for the guiding principles and learning theories of teaching mathematics at the elementary and middle school levels. Emphasis is on the application of reasearch-based instructional strategies which facilitate students’ conceptual understanding, procedural fluency and mathematical reasoning skills in the mathematics classroom. Topics particular to mathematics education are addressed, such as use of precise mathematics language and development of effective assessment strategies. Concurrent enrollment in EDN 325 .

    Prerequisite(s): EDN 101 ; MTH 107 ; MTH 108 ; PSY 205  or concurrent enrollment; pass TAP 400 or qualifying ACT with writing. Recommended GPA of 2.75.


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  • EDN 326 - Elementary Teaching II

    3.00 credit hours
    Introduction to teaching methods including instructional assessment strategies where K-12 students engage in learning experiences that develop their abilities to apply knowledge that will develop their abilities to analyze, evaluate and create. Emphasis on differentiated instruction, indirect teaching methods and teaching and assessment strategies that facilitate high level learning. Concurrent enrollment in EDN 327  and EDN 362 .

    Prerequisite(s): One lab science course, EDN 228  admission to the Teachers Education Program.


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  • EDN 330 - Teaching Students with Special Learning Needs

    3.00 credit hours
    An introduction and overview of the field of special education including: historical developments; etiology, characteristics, prevalence and needs of special populations served under IDEA and Section 504; compliance with state and federal regulations related to Special Education, and the importance of collaborative relationships with related services professionals and paraprofessionals. Required: 15 hours field experience. Concurrent enrollment in EDN 436 .

    Prerequisite(s): EDN 200  or EDN 228 ; PSY 205 ; acceptance into the Teacher Education Program.


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  • EDN 331 - Elementary Art Methods

    3.00 credit hours
    An interactive study of art education issues and practices for the elementary portion of K-12 Art Teacher certification. Through discussion, observation and modeling, students use state goals and curricula to develop a meaningful, integrated art program. The focus is on sequential skill building, expressive content lessons and teaching strategies based on the physical, social and emotional needs of the K-5 student. Concurrent enrollment in EDN 332 .

    Prerequisite(s): ART 107 , ART 110 , ART 120 , EDN 200 , acceptance into the Teacher Education Program.


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  • EDN 332 - Elementary Art Field Experience

    1.00 credit hours
    Provides students with an extended field experience in an elementary school art classroom supervised jointly by an NCC supervisor and the classroom teacher. Students complete 50 hours of supervised field work, applying research-based methods to actual teaching situations in the elementary school setting. At least twice during the term, an NCC supervisor observes the students as they conduct lessons and conducts a follow up conference in which the student and supervisor evaluate and discuss the lesson. Must be taken concurrently with EDN 331 .


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  • EDN 333 - Techniques in Middle/Secondary School Physical Education

    3.00 credit hours
    Methods of teaching physical education at the middle school and secondary levels. Various teaching strategies, evaluation procedures and the organization, planning and management of classes and events are emphasized. Required: Physical activity may be utilized to facilitate learning experiences in this course. Participate at a level at which you are comfortable or consult the instructor. Concurrent enrollment in EDN 371 .

    Prerequisite(s): EDN 101 , EDN 200 , PSY 205 , acceptance into the Teacher Education Program.


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  • EDN 335 - Computer Curricular Integration for Teachers K-12

    3.00 credit hours
    Provides preservice teachers with a basic understanding of and hands-on experience with curricular uses of computers in grades K-12.

    Prerequisite(s): EDN 200  or EDN 228 .


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  • EDN 338 - Secondary Art Methods

    3.00 credit hours
    Secondary art education issues and practices are researched and studied. Using state and curriculum goals, students develop grade 6-12 lesson plans of a conceptual and intrapersonal nature. The sequence of learning objectives is challenging and based on successful teaching strategies. Postmodern principles, multiple media and technological processes are applied to content areas. Art education students develop interdisciplinary lesson plans that improve students’ expressive and analytic capacities. Homework assignments support learning with chapter readings, journaling, reporting on current research and contributing to a final portfolio. Concurrent enrollment in EDN 373 .

    Prerequisite(s): ART 107 , ART 110 , ART 120 , EDN 200 , acceptance into the Teacher Education Program.


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  • EDN 340 - Techniques in Secondary Education - English

    3.00 credit hours
    Current research and methods of teaching English (literature, composition and language) at the secondary level are explored. Consideration is given to such issues as: instructional planning in a multicultural setting, teaching reading in the content areas and writing across the curriculum. Concurrent enrollment in EDN 371 .

    Prerequisite(s): EDN 101 , PSY 205 , EDN 200 , acceptance into the Teacher Education Program.


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  • EDN 342 - Elementary/Secondary School Foreign Language

    3.00 credit hours
    Current research and methods of teaching foreign languages at the elementary and secondary levels are explored. Concurrent enrollment in EDN 371 .

    Prerequisite(s): EDN 101 , PSY 205 , EDN 200 , acceptance into the Teacher Education Program.


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  • EDN 344 - Techniques in Secondary Education - Mathematics

    3.00 credit hours
    Current research and methods of teaching mathematics at the secondary level are explored. Consideration is given to such issues as: instructional planning in a multicultural setting, teaching reading in the content areas and writing across the curriculum. Concurrent enrollment in EDN 371 .

    Prerequisite(s): EDN 101 , PSY 205 , EDN 200 , acceptance into the Teacher Education Program.


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  • EDN 346 - Techniques in Secondary Education - Science

    3.00 credit hours
    Current research and methods of teaching science at the secondary level are explored. Consideration is given to such issues as: instructional planning in a multicultural setting, teaching reading in the content areas, and writing across the curriculum. Concurrent enrollment in EDN 371 .

    Prerequisite(s): EDN 101 , PSY 205 , EDN 200 , acceptance into the Teacher Education Program.


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  • EDN 348 - Techniques in Secondary Education - Social Studies

    3.00 credit hours
    Current research and methods of teaching social studies at the secondary level are explored. Consideration is given to such issues as: instructional planning in a multicultural setting, teaching reading in the content areas, and writing across the curriculum. Concurrent enrollment in EDN 371 .

    Prerequisite(s): EDN 101 , PSY 205 , EDN 200 , acceptance into the Teacher Education Program.


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  • EDN 351 - Elementary Music Education

    3.00 credit hours
    A study of music and its function in the elementary school curriculum. Students participate in hands-on experiences in teaching music and develop pedagogical techniques suitable for students at the elementary level. Concurrent enrollment in EDN 200 /EDN 201 .

    Prerequisite(s): MUS 342  and MUS 344 , or consent of the Music Department.


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  • EDN 353 - Secondary School Music

    3.00 credit hours
    A study of music and its function in the secondary school curriculum. Students participate in hands-on experiences in teaching music and develop pedagogical techniques suitable for students at the secondary level. Concurrent enrollment in EDN 373 .

    Prerequisite(s): EDN 200 , MUS 202 , acceptance into the Teacher Education Program.


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  • EDN 360 - Content Reading

    3.00 credit hours
    Examines the current research, curricular goals and methods of teaching reading in the high school content areas. Students apply strategies for teaching reading within their specific disciplines. Content literacy in a standards-based curriculum and research-based best practices for teaching all secondary readers-struggling, gifted, English-language learning and challenged-are studied. Concurrent enrollment in EDN 361  and EDN 276 .

    Prerequisite(s): EDN 101 ; PSY 205  or PSY 220 ; EDN 200 ; admission to the Teachers Education Program.


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  • EDN 362 - Literacy II

    3.00 credit hours
    Prepares pre-service teachers to know, understand and use concepts from reading, language and child development to teach reading, writing, speaking, viewing, listening and thinking skills to students in the primary grade levels. The pre-service teacher will develop techniques to help primary students successfully apply their developing literacy skills to different situations, materials, and ideas. Concurrent enrollment in EDN 326 .

    Prerequisite(s): EDN 260 , admission to the Teacher Education Program.


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  • EDN 366 - The Teaching of Young Adult Literature

    3.00 credit hours
    Examines the relevance of the teaching of young adult literature, the reading processes involved in reading this literature, research of and developments in young adult literature, strategies for promoting deep reading and pedagogical considerations in teaching young adult literature.

    Prerequisite(s): EDN 101 ; PSY 205  or PSY 220 .


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  • EDN 371 - High School Field Experience

    1.00 credit hours
    Provides students with an extended field experience in a secondary classroom in the student’s major content area (English, foreign language, mathematics, social studies, speech, art, music or physical education). Students complete 50 hours of supervised field work applying research-based methods and techniques to actual teaching situations under the joint supervision of the cooperating classroom teacher and the NCC supervisor. Req: 50 field experience hours. Must be taken concurrently with one of EDN 333 , EDN 340 , EDN 342 , EDN 344 , EDN 346  or EDN 348 .


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  • EDN 372 - Writing As It Relates to Reading

    3.00 credit hours
    Focuses on the connection between reading and writing. Writing is viewed as both a product and a process.

    Prerequisite(s): EDN 460 .


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  • EDN 373 - Field Experience: K-12 Methods/Techniques in Art and Music

    1.00 credit hours
    Provises students with an extended field experience in a secondary classroom in the student’s major content area (art or music). Students complete 40 hours of supervised field work, applying research-based methods and techniques to actual teaching situations, under the joint supervision of the cooperating classroom teacher and the NCC supervisor. Req: 40 field experience hours. Concurrent enrollment in one of EDN 338  (art) or EDN 353  (music).

    Prerequisite(s): EDN 200 .


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  • EDN 374 - Content Reading Instruction in the Middle School

    3.00 credit hours
    An examination of content reading instruction in the middle school. Emphasis is on the nature of how to teach students to both learn to read and read to learn.

    Prerequisite(s): EDN 362 .


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  • EDN 381 - Elementary/Secondary Field Experience

    1.00 credit hours
    Supervised field experience of 50 clock hours. Course used for remediation or for students who have more than two terms between field experiences and/or student teaching. Additionally used to meet licensure deficiencies. May be taken for credit twice. Requires acceptance into the Teacher Education Program.


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  • EDN 383 - Methods and Materials for Teaching English Language Learners in ESL/Bilingual Programs

    3.00 credit hours
    Focuses on methods, approaches, and materials used in the teaching of English as a second language. Methods of teaching different language skills as well as theories and practices to differentiate instruction to respond to K-12 English language learners’ needs are introduced. Students are engaged in developing, implementing and evaluating lesson plans and materials. This course requires 50 hours of field experience, Practicum. Concurrent enrollment in EDN 384 .

    Prerequisite(s): MCL 380 .


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  • EDN 384 - Field Experience in Methods of Teaching English Language Learners

    1.00 credit hours
    Designed to provide students with an extended supervised field experience in an elementary, middle, or secondary school classroom with an emphasis on teaching English language learners. Students observe, assist, and teach several lessons under the joint supervision of a cooperating teacher in the school and a supervisor from NCC. Student must develop lesson plans, conduct the lessons, and evaluate their own teaching of these lessons in consultation with the cooperating teacher and the supervisor. Students submit written lesson plans along with their reflective self-evaluations after the teaching of the lessons. Req: 50 field experience hours. Concurrent enrollment in EDN 383 .

    Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into the Teacher Education Program.


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  • EDN 385 - Assessment of the ESL/Bilingual Students

    3.00 credit hours
    ly diverse learners. Participants develop the ability to select, construct, administer, interpret and communicate the results of measurement instruments appropriate for English language learners. Participants investigate a variety of formal and informal assessment tools to determine and monitor ELLs’ English proficiency in academic settings. Participants are also involved in diagnosing and providing effective instructions to meet the needs of ELLs. This course includes a 25-hour field experience.

    Prerequisite(s): EDN 383 .


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  • EDN 386 - Methods and Materials for Teaching English Language Learners in Bilingual Programs

    3.00 credit hours
    Focuses on language teaching methods and classroom materials for use with English Language Learners (ELLs) in K-12 Bilingual classrooms. Methods of teaching listening, speaking, reading and writing are presented and practiced. Methods for integrating the teaching of language and academic content are introduced and practiced. Sheltering and scaffolding instruction is emphasized, and students select and critically analyze materials for use in the Bilingual classroom. This course focuses on methods, approaches and materials used in the teaching of English as a second language. Methods of teaching different language skills as well as theories and practices to differentiate instruction to respond to K-12 English Language Learners’ needs are introduced. Students are engaged in developing, implementing and evaluating lesson plans and materials.

    Prerequisite(s): MCL 380 .


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  • EDN 401 - Elementary Assessment of Learning Education

    3.00 credit hours
    Principles, methods and techniques of assessing learning of K-8 students that communicates to students and parents and also informs teacher decision making.

    Prerequisite(s): Concurrent enrollment in EDN 460 .


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  • EDN 403 - High School Assessment of Learning in Education

    3.00 credit hours
    Principles, methods and techniques of assessing learning of K-12 students that communicates to students and parents and also informs teacher decision making.

    Prerequisite(s): Must be taken concurrently with EDN 3xx/EDN 371  or EDN 373 .


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  • EDN 411 - Teacher Leadership in the Learning Environment

    3.00 credit hours
    The purpose of this course is to encourage students to carefully analyze their responsibilities and commitments in the context to leadership for the common good and for purposeful change in our schools. The focal point to explore leadership will center on the issue of equity. The course includes the study of leadership with a focus on relational leadership and teacher leadership as well as the application of leadership theories, concepts and skills in school settings to support equity. Students will also develop their own leadership potential through the completion of personal and leadership self-assessments, values exploration and leadership skill applications through course activities.

    Prerequisite(s): For education majors: all EDN courses required for licensure, except EDN 320 /EDN 322 , EDN 470 , EDN 480 , EDN 481 , EDN 490 , EDN 491  and one other EDN course; Junior standing; for non-education majors: Senior standing.
    ACR: Leadership, Ethics and Values.


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  • EDN 430 - Characteristics of Students with High Incidence Disabilities

    3.00 credit hours
    Examines the identifying characteristics of students with mild to moderate disabilities (learning disabilities, communication disorders, emotional and behavioral disabilities, cognitive disabilities, autism, ADHD) as defined under the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and Section 504 of the Vocational Rehabilitation Act. The Response-to-Intervention (RtI) process is studied along with the definitions of the different disabilities and incidence rates.

    Prerequisite(s): EDN 330 .


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  • EDN 432 - Methods of Teaching Students with High Incidence Disabilities

    3.00 credit hours
    Effective instructional methods, strategies, accommodations and modifications, in multiple content areas, as they relate to teaching K-12 students with high incidence disabilities in inclusive settings. Strategies to collaborate with colleagues and with parents/families of students with disabilities are also covered, including co-teaching, family-educator conferences and working effectively with paraprofessionals.

    Prerequisite(s): EDN 430 .


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  • EDN 434 - Psychological Diagnosis and Educational Assessment of Children with Special Learning Needs

    3.00 credit hours
    Prepares students in the field of education with knowledge, skills and experience related to: 1) diagnostic and educational assessment instruments and methods; 2) administration and scoring of diagnostic and educational assessments; 3) interpretation of assessment results; 4) data-based decision making regarding placement, instructional planning and evaluation of students with disabilities; and 5) communication of diagnostic and educational assessment results to colleagues and parents.

    Prerequisite(s): EDN 430 .


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  • EDN 436 - Teaching Methods for Students with Special Learning Needs

    1.50 credit hours
    Explores effective ways to address the learning needs of students with identified disabilities. This will include differentiated instruction and co-teaching as well as research-based interventions, accommodations and modifications to support students in the following areas: social, behavioral, organizational, environmental and instructional. Emphasis will be placed on approaches to learning and teaching and the role of the general educator with students receiving special education services. Candidates will explore the selection, adaptation and development of instructional supports in the area of lesson design and presentation, materials, assignments and assessment/evaluation. Concurrent enrollment in EDN 330 .

    Prerequisite(s): EDN 200  or EDN 228  


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  • EDN 460 - Literacy III

    3.00 credit hours
    Prepares students to know, understand, and use concepts from reading, language and child development to teach reading, writing, speaking, viewing, listening and thinking skills to students in the intermediate grade levels. The students will develop techniques to help intermediate students (grades 3-5) successfully apply their developing literacy skills to different situations, materials and ideas. Concurrent enrollment in EDN 461 .

    Prerequisite(s): EDN 326 .


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  • EDN 462 - Reading Assessment Tools and Strategies

    3.00 credit hours
    (Same as EDN 562.) Students are introduced to an examination of the nature of the reading process and the tools and strategies used to evaluate reading development. Emphasis is placed on the use of assessment to strengthen and extend the reading abilities of middle school students.

    Prerequisite(s): EDN 362 .


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  • EDN 463 - Diagnostic Reading Instruction

    3.00 credit hours
    (Same as EDN 563.) Students are introduced to the nature of literacy development and the learning difficulties children may face as they develop as readers. The focus of the course is on the interactive view of reading ability and disability, which suggests that reading is the process of constructing meaning through interaction between the reader, the text and the context of the reading situation. Students are exposed to a variety of alternative teaching strategies and materials to help students solve their problems with reading. Emphasis is placed on a holistic and ongoing approach to the diagnostic process and the relationship between diagnostic assessment and instructional planning.

    Prerequisite(s): EDN 462 .


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