This course provides an introduction to early intervention for children and their families (birth to age 3). Students will explain the historical, legal and educational basis for early intervention. Subsequently, students will describe professional standards and ethics and their relationship to early intervention. Students will analyze the roles of early educators in the delivery of instructional services for young children. In addition, students will explain early intervention strategies and services and create a plan for collaborating with families and other professionals. 

An interdisciplinary study of peacemaking and activism with a focus on how they impact conflict resolution.Students examine thinking and behavior in response to social conflict such as aggression, threats, prejudice, avoidance, withdrawal, conformity, and obedience. Students study various strategies of peacemaking, activism, and negotiation and then apply these methods to in class activities.

The content in this course will allow students to analyze the purpose of assessment in supporting children across all developmental domains. Using this foundation, students will examine the practical application of assessment tools and utilize assessment strategies to enhance the growth and development of children. Finally, students will synthesize their learning by developing an assessment portfolio that contains a plan for interventions to meet the developmental needs of diverse children.

This course provides a comprehensive introduction to special education in early settings. Students will examine legislation that impacts current early intervention and special education practices in learning settings. In addition, students will apply ethical principles to decision making in early learning settings considering the rights and well-being of children with exceptional needs. Students will also focus on explaining appropriate service plans adhering to current laws and legislation related to special education. Finally, students will advocate for inclusive practices for children and families within the framework of special education laws and ethics.

In this course students will study atypical development. Students will differentiate between genetic and environmental factors that impact development. Students will also examine contemporary issues and trends related to children with exceptionalities. In addition students will analyze strategies for professionals and families that best support children with high incidence disabilities. Finally, students will summarize evidence based best practices for meeting the needs of diverse learners in inclusive settings. 

In this course, students will explore project management techniques, including system planning, system analysis, requirements gathering, system development, testing, and maintenance recommendations. Throughout this course, students will embark on a comprehensive journey to develop a real-life application using state of art technologies. Through hands-on experience, students will learn how to use various advanced techniques and concepts to build one application that can work on various devices and platforms. In this course, students will explore various aspects of Progressive Web Applications (PWA), JavaScript, functions, managing data, routes, and event handlers. Upon the completion of the course, students will be able to apply industry-standard practices and principles to develop robust applications that adhere to best practices and provide a seamless user experience. Prerequisites: INT 302, INT 303, INT 304, INT 305, INT 401, and GEN 499. This course must be taken last in the program.

Information Technology has the potential to increase personal and organizational productivity and provide competitive business advantages. The primary objective of the course is to familiarize students with Information Technology that can be used in solving business problems, increasing productivity, and employing competitive advantage strategies. Major topics of the management of Information Systems (IS)/Information Technology (IT) are covered, including strategic and operational issues, the significance of rapidly advancing technology, current technology trends, systems architectures, data management, networking, e-business strategy and tactics, supply chain implications, and human and organizational issues related to Information Technology introduction and use. Prerequisite: CST 301.

This course will focus on the principles of mobile applications development. Students will develop mobile applications on platforms, such as Android. Major topics include memory management, (UID) User Interface Design and Development, input and data handling, network techniques, URL loading, and GPS and motion sensing. Students will create projects, including conception analysis, design and implementation, and testing, to be deployed in real-world applications. Prerequisite: CST 301.