Exploration of student-centered and democratic teaching methods in the social studies.

This course will explore the context for leadership in community colleges, trying to understand these institutions, how they evolved and where they stand today. The course will address the subject of leadership directly, grappling with theories and concepts and how they apply to community college settings.

Introduces theories and research on college students' development and their college experience. Theories describing patterns of growth and development and their application in higher education.

Examines how erroneous beliefs form, why they survive, and how to reveal their shaky foundations. Beliefs examined related to health, the environment, sports, and social life. Introduces statistical and research design concepts. Counts as a Foundations course toward the Education minor. Uses a team-based approach. (Gen.Ed. R2)

This course is about cultural diversity in the University community and how we can better understand ourselves and others through an appreciation of college education as a cultural experience, with its own unique set of rules, biases, and expectations. The course is designed for first year students. (Gen.Ed. I, U)

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The nature, sources, and causes of math anxiety and computer phobia in education. Experimental workshops as strategies for managing such learning dysfunctions in classrooms. Community Service Learning Component