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ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
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EPY - Educational Psychology
EPY 223 The Developing Child in the Twenty-first Century (1)
Theories of child development to help students understand the mental, social, and
emotional patterns of development from preschool through adolescence. Students will
engage in discussions about how phenomena unique to the culture of the United States in
the twenty-first century affect development and learning. Laboratory required. Fall,
Spring.
EPY 260 Survey of Exceptional Children (1)
The role and scope of educational programs for exceptional children including etiology,
identification, and incidence. An overview of how individualized programs are developed
and planned is also included. Laboratory required. Fall, Spring.
EPY 320 Educational Psychology (1)
Theories and practices in human learning to help students develop an understanding of
the nature of learning as applied in nursery schools, kindergartens, elementary grades,
and high school grades. Emphasis is placed on the development and implementation of
assessment systems and the professional use of standard tests and measures. Laboratory
required. Prerequisite: admission to Teacher Education Program. Fall, Spring.
GCS - Global and Comparative Studies
GCS 100 Introduction to Global and Comparative Studies (1)
An examination of social and economic change models that provide frameworks for
analyzing globalization through the themes of interdependence and integration. Basic
comparative social science research methods are introduced and applied to a range of
topics significant in contemporary globalization and comparative studies.
GCS 204 Survey Data Analysis and Statistics (1)
Theory and practice in formulating hypotheses and evaluating them by analyzing
secondary sources of data with statistical analysis software. Emphasis is placed on data
management, data analysis, the use of appropriate statistics, and the interpretation of
statistical output. Though intended as a prerequisite for EC 304, GCS 304, PS 304, or SO
304, this course can help any student develop analytical skills. Laboratory required. (Also
listed as EC 204, PS 204, and SO 204, this course may be counted for credit in
economics, political science, or sociology.) Fall.
GCS 273 Selected Topics in Global and Comparative Studies (1)
Selected topics in global and comparative studies, varying according to instructor’s
interests.
GCS 304 Research Methodology (1)
The scientific method applied to economic, social, and political phenomena: formulating
hypotheses; techniques for collecting data, measuring variables, and interpreting research