A study of the 1) research and theory in the psychology of learning, cognition, and motivation, 2) factors that impact learning, and

3) application of learning strategies. Theoretical models of strategic learning, cognition, and motivation serve as the conceptual

basis for the introduction of college-level student academic strategies. Students use assessment instruments (e.g., learning

inventories) to help them identify their own strengths and weaknesses as strategic learners. Students are ultimately expected to

integrate and apply the learning skills discussed across their own academic programs and become effective and efficient learners.

Students developing these skills should be able to continually draw from the theoretical models they have learned. (Cross-listed as

PSYC 1200) Prerequisite: 30 hours of college-level credit. Core Curriculum (Institutional Option); Lecture-2; Lab-1; Credits-2.

Introduction to the Teaching Profession

An enriched integrated pre-service course and content experience that: a) Provides active recruitment and instructional support of

students interested in a teaching career, especially in "high need" fields; b) Provides students with opportunities to participate in

early field observations at all levels P-12; c) Provides students with support from colleges and school faculty in small cohort groups

for the purpose of introduction to and analysis of, the culture of schools and classrooms. (Course includes a 36 hour lab

commitment with minimum of 15 hours of which must be in P-12 schools.) Prerequisite: Passage of or exemption from the Reading

Section of a TSI approved test or completion of ENGL 0316 with a grade of C or better. *TRAN; Lecture-3; Lab-1; Credits-3.

Introduction to Special Populations

An education course that introduces students to the special education students and prepares the student interested in a teaching

career for the classroom. Content includes characteristics, problems, and needs of the exceptional learner as well as public and

private services available to the handicapped citizen. (Course includes a 36-hour lab commitment with a minimum of 15 hours that

must be in EC-12 schools.) Prerequisite: Completion of EDUC 1301 with a grade of C or better. *TRAN; Lecture-3; Lab-1;

Credits-3.

A study of the child, family, community, and schools, including parent education and involvement, family and community lifestyles,

child abuse, and current family life issues. Course requires field experience with observation of children from infancy through age

12 in a variety of settings with varied and diverse populations. Prerequisite: Passage of or exemption from the Reading Section of

a TSI approved test or completion of ENGL 0316 with a grade of C or better. *TRAN; Lecture-2; Lab-3; Credits-3.

An introduction to the profession of early childhood education, focusing on developmentally appropriate practices, types of

programs, historical perspectives, ethics, and current issues. Course requires field experience with observation of children from

infancy through age 12 in a variety of settings with varied and diverse populations. Prerequisite: Passage of or exemption from the

Reading Section of a TSI approved test or completion of ENGL 0316 with a grade of C or better. *TRAN; Lecture-2; Lab-3;

Credits-3.

Essential elements of health and physical education as they relate to wellness of young children. Topics to be studied include: 1)

health knowledge of young children; 2) activities and skills appropriate for the levels of motor development; 3) basic principles and

strategies involved in motor learning; 4) integrating health and physical education into the elementary curriculum; and 5)

controversial issues in health and physical education instruction. Requires a minimum of 15 hours of observation. *TRAN;

Lecture-2; Lab-3; Credits-3.

Study of the relationship of the physical, emotional, social, and mental factors of growth and development of children through the

lifespan. Special emphasis on childhood. (PSYC 2314). *TRAN; Lecture-2; Lab-3; Credits-3.

Introduction to the creative media designed to enhance artistic awareness and sensitivity through the creative and imaginative use

of art materials and tools. Includes art history and culture through the exploration of a variety of art works with an emphasis on

aesthectic judgement and growth. Designed for elementary teachers. *TRAN; Lecture-2; Lab-4; Credits-3.

Concepts of sets, functions, numeration systems, number theory, and properties of the natural numbers, integers, rational, and real

number systems with an emphasis on problem solving and critical thinking. Prerequisite: Completion of MATH 1314 College

Algebra or a higher-level math course with a grade of C or better. *TRAN; Lecture-3; Lab-0; Credits-3. This course is appropriate

for early childhood education majors.

Concepts of geometry, probabiltity, and statistics, as well as applications of the algebraic properties of real numbers to concepts of

measurement with an emphasis on problem solving and critical thinking. Prerequisite: Completion of MATH 1314 College Algebra

or a higher-level math course and MATH 1350 Fundamentals of Mathematics I with grades of C or better. *TRAN; Lecture-3;

Lab-0; Credits-3. This course is appropriate for early childhood education majors.

Concepts and activities in natural sciences for elementary curriculum with emphasis on biology: structures and systems, energy

transformations, changes over time, interactions and scientific worldview. Must be taken concurrently with a laboratory section. This

course is designed for elementary education majors transferring to WTA&M University. *TRAN; Core Curriculum (Natural

Sciences); Lecture-2; Lab-3; Credits-3.

Concepts and hands on activities in natural science for elementary and middle school teachers with emphasis on chemistry;

structures and systems, energy transformations, changes over time, interaction and scientific world view. Topics include the

scientific method and a survey of atomic structure, inorganic and organic molecules, periodic tables, acids and bases, kinetic

theory of gases, energy and chemical changes. This course is designed for elementary education majors transferring to WTA&M

University. *TRAN; Lecture-2; Lab-3; Credits-3.

Concepts and activities in natural sciences for elementary school curriculum with emphasis on earth science: structures and

systems, energy transformations, change over time, interactions and scientific worldview. Must be taken concurrently with a

labortory section. This course is designed for elementary education majors. *TRAN; Lecture-2; Lab-3; Credits-3.

Concepts and hands-on activities in natural sciences for elementary and middle school teachers with emphasis on physics;

structures and systems, energy transformations, changes over time, interactions and scientific world view. Topics include: the

scientific method and a survey of mechanics, matter, heat optics, electricity, and magnetism. This course is designed for

elementary education majors transferring to WTA&M University. Lecture-2; Lab-3; Credits-3.