A study of the role and responsibilities of educational personnel with emphasis on development of professionalism and effective communication strategies with adults. Topics include the various codes of ethics governing the educational field, the issue of confidentiality, learners' rights and responsibilities, and challenges facing schools.

Examination of specialized educational technology. Topics include the integration of educational computer terminology, system operations, software, and multimedia in the contemporary classroom environment.

Survey of the political, social, economic, military, cultural, and intellectual history of the
United States from the discovery of America to the present. This course provides an integration of social, political and economic history of the United States. Course topics include discovery, the colonial period; the American Revolution; establishment of the nation; political, territorial and socio-economic growth; the sectional controversy, the Civil War, and the reconstruction in the South to 1877. Prerequisites: READ 0200 or English placement test equivalent.

A first year college success course that concentrates on the development of personal, social, educational, and career/work adjustment knowledge and skills. A focus of the course will be on the knowledge and application of critical thinking and learning strategies integrated with computer literacy components to produce an electronic portfolio. Students will become familiar with basic computer applications, including word processing, spreadsheets, presentation graphics, e-mail, and utilization of the internet.

A survey of information regarding children with special needs including possible causes and characteristics of exceptionalities, intervention strategies, available resources, referral processes, the advocacy role, and legislative issues.

General principles for selecting developmentally appropriate strategies in core curriculum areas and planning the classroom environment. Topics address methods for supporting instructional planning and implementation of educational goals. Exploration of teamwork skills and methods for providing instructional accommodations and modifications.

Survey of the political, social, economic, military, cultural, and intellectual history of the
United States from the discovery of America to the present. This course provides as integration of social, political and economic history of the United States. Course topics include the growth of transportation and industry; the agrarian protest and movement toward economic and political reform; the creation of an overseas empire; the United States in two world wars; and the cold War and the role of the United States as a dominant world power. Prerequisites: READ 0200 or English placement test equivalent.

Introduction to a practical application of basic language usage skills with emphasis on fundamentals of writing and editing for business.

Introduction to the theory and practice of politics and government in America at the national, state, and local levels, with special attention to Texas. Topics include political theory, the American and Texas constitutions, federalism, political participation and elections, the institutions of government, and domestic and foreign policies. Prerequisites: READ 0200 or English placement test equivalent.

An in-depth study of the instructional design process based on learning theories, including evaluation of models and design examples.

A study of the physical, emotional, social, and cognitive factors impacting growth and
development of children through adolescence.

Study of quadratics; polynomial, rational, logarithmic, and exponential functions; systems of equations; progressions; sequences and series; and matrices and determinants. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in DMTH 0200 or Math placement test equivalent.

Practical, general workplace training supported by an individualized learning plan developed by the employer, college, and student.

Continuation of the theory and practice of politics and government in America at the national, state, and local levels, with special attention to Texas. Topics include political theory, the American and Texas constitutions, federalism, political participation and elections, the institutions of government, and domestic and foreign policies. Prerequisites: READ 0200 or English placement test equivalent.