EDU Education Courses at Global Campus

This is an introductory course for students considering teaching as a career path or individuals seeking an increased understanding of the complexity and importance of education. The first focus is on topics in education that include, but are not limited to, teaching as a profession, diversity in the classroom, facilitation of student achievement and accountability, classroom management, and requirements for continuing professionalism in the field. The second focus of this course is on academic writing as a necessary component in the field of education. 

This course examines the theory, analysis, development, and implementation of educational policy. It will explore the reasons for change in educational policy, ways to track its evolution, and manners in which educational policy may be influenced. The history of educational policy will also be explored.

This introductory course will cover learning theories including behaviorist, cognitive, constructivist and social learning as well as examine their relationship to instructional practices and course design. Basic principles and vocabulary for instructional design will be introduced. Additional topics covered will include factors that influence learning including motivation, learner engagement and learning styles. Students will begin to identify learning outcomes that can be addressed in an instructional design setting.

This course will introduce students to a variety of e-Learning strategies preparing them to select and evaluate e-Learning for a variety of learners and organizational contexts. Throughout this course, students will explore e-Learning theory and practice while having an opportunity to design and develop effective eLearning activities. Additionally, students build on prior learning about needs assessment in instructional design contexts. Prerequisite: EDU 120.

This foundational course will introduce students to the variety of libraries and other institutions that serve different communities reading, information, and other needs. Students will learn the history of the library profession, including the ethics, values and standards that guide library work. Students will acquire an overview of policies, laws, library services and programs, and other tenets that guide library work.

Introduction to Education, exposes students to current theories, issues, and practices that apply to the field of education. Students will learn about and apply varied instructional strategies, both individually and collaboratively. Topics include the role and responsibilities of professional educators, federal and state legislation in education, and serving students with special needs and language barriers. Students will discuss the importance of standards-based instruction and effective assessment methods. The concepts of educational equity, diversity, and inclusive practices for special populations are emphasized and woven into the instructional techniques, strategies, and developmental theories, taught in EDU 304. This course is designed to ensure that course completers can effectively support the needs of students from diverse backgrounds in the 21st century classroom.

In this course, students will explore and evaluate library services and programs designed to meet diverse user needs. The course includes a strong focus on customer service and creating welcoming and flexible library environments. Students will explore methods of communicating the library’s message to the community, including social networking. Students will discuss ethical, legal, and social issues surrounding programs and services, especially in the area of equal access for all patrons.

This course is an introduction to collection development and management. Students will learn the essential skills needed to manage a library collection in a variety of library settings. Learners will explore multiple categories of resources, including informational books, digital material, and media, and develop instructional materials to promote learning. Students will also examine policies and procedures related to library collections, and learn how library materials are classified and organized.

This course provides knowledge and skills using general and specialized reference tools, materials and services for patrons. It includes topics including an exploration of the role of teaching, information literacy and the research process, the reference interview, information seeking behavior, and evaluation of reference resources and services.

This course provides a sufficiently broad yet detailed exposure to the realities of teaching a diverse group of English language learners (ELL) and how to best meet their needs using various instructional and assessment strategies. Students will reflect upon their own language learning experiences to aid in their understanding of language development, acquisition, and proficiency in reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Additionally, students will examine the advantages and disadvantages of various English learning programs and significant historical and legislative events in bilingual education. The course is designed to prepare students to deliver content area instruction to ELLs with diverse abilities and backgrounds including but not limited to language, culture, socioeconomic status, and immigration status, using the sheltered instruction approach.