An introduction to current and promising designs and approaches to curriculum development from grades K-12.

A survey of design thinking and computer science education topics and skills. Students will (a) use design thinking to solve problems and develop products and (b) explore a variety of technologies and their applications in the workplace, with hobbies, and within PK-12 schools.

Study of multimedia elements (e.g., graphics, animation, audio, and video) including the creation and editing of materials. Instructional applications, copyright issues, and technology limitations will be explored.

Supervised field-based experiences in the design, development, evaluation, and implementation of technology-based instructional and training projects.

Application of instructional design criteria to computer and noncomputer interactions. Analyses include requisite cognitive processes, affective outcomes, and ethical standards. Design and formative testing of interactive exercises.

Social, political, and historical aspects of diverse educational institutions in American culture with an emphasis on families, schools, and communities. Sophomore standing.

Graduation with Leadership Distinction: GLD: Community Service

Extensive treatment of the social, political, economic, and philosophical influences that have shaped public education. Analysis of the financial, organizational, and legal aspects of education. Library assignments provide a working knowledge of professional standard references and journals. Junior or higher standing.

Basic concepts, issues, and practices of antiracist education. Topics include individual and institutional racism, overt and covert racism, curriculum, textbooks, power relationships, teacher-student relationships, and privacy.

Graduation with Leadership Distinction: GLD: Professional and Civic Engagement Leadership Experiences

Analysis of educational institutions, organizations, processes, and their effects in contemporary society.

Graduation with Leadership Distinction: GLD: Diversity and Social Advocacy

Understanding of schooling in a global society. An introduction to comparative and international education and its major theories practices and research methodologies with an examination of educational issues, levels and system in a variety of cultural contexts and countries.

Graduation with Leadership Distinction: GLD: Global Learning

Contract approved by instructor, advisor, and department chair is required for undergraduate students.

Graduation with Leadership Distinction: GLD: Research

A survey of the history, philosophy, administration, and legal bases of American education.

Development of educational institutions in Southern society with special attention given to South Carolina.

The course is designed to provide opportunities for the study of special topics in higher education and student affairs administration.

Policy issues affecting public and private educational institutions across the PK-20 continuum (pre-school through higher education).

To help teachers, principals, and other personnel solve school problems by identifying and applying selected management techniques.

Graduation with Leadership Distinction: GLD: Professional and Civic Engagement Leadership Experiences

Experiential Learning: Experiential Learning Opportunity

An introduction to educational technology, its increasing importance in the total school program, and its relationship to learning theories and communication.

Use of theory and research to understand and improve classroom teaching. Emphasis on teacher reflection and decision-making. The administrative role in enhancing effectiveness is highlighted.