Spring 2013

ACC 231                                        Principles of Accounting I                                   3 hours

This course focuses on the fundamental concepts and principles that underlie accounting information and shows how accounting data are processed for decision making.

BIO 131                                       Life Science                                                                3 hours

Life Science is the basic course for beginning college students.  The course deals with basic life processes and how the contemporary issues of health and environment impact the living organisms.  The course provides information and knowledge on the scientific approach to interpreting and solving contemporary problems.

 ENG 235                                    Technical Writing                                                            3 hours

This course is an introduction to technical writing and is intended for students in scientific and technical disciplines as well as for English majors and majors in other disciplines who want to develop technical writing skills.  Primary focus is on buildings skills and using strategies required in writing proposals, progress reports, correspondence, and research reports.  Prerequisites:  ENG 131-132 or ENG 199-200.

ENG 333                                    Writing Argument                                                            3 hours

This course is designed to develop critical thinking skills in analyzing and structuring argument.  It will address the nature of argument, values, refutation, fallacies, tests for credible evidence, and the use of language.  It will also require some research and presentation of oral arguments.  Prerequisites:  ENG 131-132 or ENG 199-200.

EED 300                                Classroom Management and Communication                      3 hours

This course is an introduction to K-6 classroom management techniques.  Topics include physical space, behavioral norms, safety, time management, managing student work, and managing other special classroom needs.

EDU 230                               Integrating Technology into Education                         3 hours                    

This course is an introduction to the theoretical and practical aspects of infusion of technology into instruction.  Focuses on lessons that integrate technology into various subject areas and grade levels.

EDU 330                                 Education Exceptional Children/Adolescents                                     3 hours

This course provides an overview of the kinds of exceptionality found in the normal school population and the techniques, methods and materials to be used in classrooms to assist student in reaching their full potential.  Public or private school field experience is a requirement of this course.  Membership in the Student Alabama Education Association is required in order to take this course.

EDU 432                                 Tests and Measurements                                                       3 hours

This course provides an overview of various tests and evaluation procedures used by teachers and ways they identify learning objectives and measure mastery of outcomes. Prerequisite:  Admission to Teacher Education.  Public or private school field experience is a requirement of this course.  Membership in the Student Alabama Education Association is required in order to take this course.

ENG 131                                          English Composition I                                     3 hours

This course focuses on developing writing skills in expository modes and requires the writing of papers in classification/division, comparison/contrast, cause/effect, and argument modes. 

HIS 334                   Civil War through the Gilded Age, 1860-1890                                  3 hours

This course studies the development of the United States during the 19^th century.  Focuses include the Civil War, Reconstruction, Industrialization, and the Gilded Age. 

MAT 131                                                     Algebra                                                3 hours

This course focuses on the principles of algebraic methods and the basic skills needed in higher mathematics courses. This course meets the mathematics requirements for most college majors.

MGT 334                                       Principles of Management                                   3 hours

This course is a study of the basic functions of management—planning, organization, staffing, directing and controlling—and the application of management principles in organizations.

MKT 331                                         Principles of Marketing                                     3 hours

This course focuses on interacting business activities related to planning, pricing, promoting, and distributing goods and services to present and potential customers. 

PHY 141                                         Physical Science                                                           3 hours

This course is designed to meet the requirement of elementary education majors.  Topics include astronomy; earth science; water, weather, and climate; changes in matter and energy; and heat, fire, and fuels.  Three hours of lecture and 1.5 hours of laboratory per week.

PSY 230                                        Introduction to Psychology                                  3 hours

This course provides an introduction to the principles of behavior.  It emphasizes experimental investigation of learning, motivation, emotion, personality, development, and psychology. 

PSY 334                                            Abnormal Psychology                                      3 hours

This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the diagnosis, description, prognosis, course, cause, treatment, and prevalence rates of major psychological disorders. 

REL 235                                               World Religions                                          3 hours

This course is a study of the living religions of the world, including the religions of Africa, in the light of their historical development, beliefs, practices, and contemporary importance.

SED 400                               Classroom Management and Communication                                   3 hours

This course focuses on the study of secondary classroom (6-12) management and communication techniques.  Students will analyze classroom variables related to organization and governance; study theories relevant to classroom motivation; discipline and communications to evaluate classroom practices; and develop a management system.

THL 230                               Introductory Theologies                                    3 hours

This course is an introduction to the discipline of theology, its method, sources, context, text, norms, and tasks.