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ED: Education
ED 100 - Child Development & Behavior (3)
Prerequisite: EN 70 or EN 75 or EN 52 or ESL 99 or ESL 72
Introduces basic growth and developmental principles necessary to work with young children
from birth to twelve years old. Emphasizes the social, emotional, physical, and cognitive
developmental stages of the young child. This course meets the Maryland State Department
Office of Child Care Licensing & Credentialing requirements. This course is 45 hours of the 90
hours required for Preschool Lead Teacher.
1954 ED100-1
MW 9:30am-10:45am 15-week
1965 ED100-ONL1
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15-week
ED 102 - Schools and Society (3)
Gen Ed Education
Prerequisites: (EN 70 or EN 75) OR [(EN 50A or EN 61) and EN 52] OR (ESL 95 and ESL 99) OR (ESL 72 and ESL 73)
It is strongly recommended that students pass this course prior to ED 202 and ED 203, if applicable.
Examines the historical, philosophical, and social development of American education.
Students will learn methods, concepts, and principles of education. They analyze and reflect
on the processes of teaching and learning. They explore the interrelationships of education,
social institutions, and pluralistic culture. Students will also reflect on ways that values, skills,
and experience shape and are shaped by schooling and society. Observations, teaching, and a
portfolio are required. Fifteen hours of documented observation are required.
1956 ED102-1
MW 11am-12:15pm 15-week
1955 ED102-2
TuTh
12:30pm-1:45pm 15-week
1958 ED102-ONL1
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15-week
ED 202 - Educational Psychology (3)
Prerequisites: EN 70 or EN 75 or EN 50A or EN 61 or ESL 95 or ESL 73, and PS 101. It is strongly recommended that
students pass ED 102, if applicable, prior to taking this course.
Introduces the nature and theories of learning processes. Focuses on classroom interaction and
its influence upon the learning process and the growth and development of the child. (This
course satisfies the Maryland State Department of Education professional education course
work in human learning.) Fifteen hours of documented observation are required.
2416 ED202-1
MW 2pm-3:15pm 15-week
1960 ED202-ONL1
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15-week
ED 203 - Foundations of Special Education (3)
Cultural Competence
Prerequisites: (EN 70 or EN 75) OR [(EN 50A or EN 61) and EN 52] OR (ESL 95 and ESL 99) OR (ESL 72 and ESL 73).
It is strongly recommended that students pass ED 102 or ECD 101, if applicable, prior to taking this course.
Provides an overview of critical issues and strategies related to educating students who have
been identified as exceptional. The course content focuses on historical and legal foundations
of special education, inclusive education, developmental characteristics of exceptional
students, and strategies for accommodating students. (This course satisfies the Maryland
State Department of Education professional education course work in inclusion of special
populations.) Fifteen hours of documented observation are required.
1961 ED203-1
MW 9:30am-10:45am 15-week
1962 ED203-ONL1
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15-week
ED 214 - Processes and Acquisition of Reading (3)
Prerequisites: 30 credits including EN 101, PS 101 or teacher certification
Assists pre-service and in-service teachers in understanding the reading acquisition process
through observation and analysis of reading and written language development and the
study of current issues in reading research. The course is organized around current, accepted,
research-based theoretical models that account for individual differences in reading. The
course includes an introduction to language structures, including spoken syllables, phonemes,
graphemes, and morphemes. Participants will apply knowledge of the core areas of language
to reading acquisition in terms of first and second language acquisition, typical development,
and exceptionalities. Participants will be introduced to current scientific research related to
literacy acquisition.
1963 ED214-1
MW 12:30pm-1:45pm 15-week
1964 ED214-ONL1
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15-week
ED/PS: Education/Psychology
ED/PS 208 - Human Growth and Development (3)
Gen Ed Education
Prerequisites: (EN 70 or EN 75) OR [(EN 50A or EN 61) and EN 52] OR (ESL 95 and ESL 99) OR (ESL 72 and ESL 73)
Presents central concepts related to parameters of human development through the life span.
Includes physical, social, emotional and mental development at the various stages of life.
Considers the influence of culture as well as individual differences.
1966 ED/PS208-1
MW 8am-9:15am 15-week
1967 ED/PS208-2
MW 11am-12:15pm 15-week
1968 ED/PS208-3
MW 12:30pm-1:45pm 15-week
2395 ED/PS208-4
MW 2pm-3:15pm 15-week
1969 ED/PS208-5
TuTh
9:30am-10:45am 15-week
1970 ED/PS208-6
TuTh
11am-12:15pm 15-week
1971 ED/PS208-7
W
6pm-8:35pm 15-week
1972 ED/PS208-ONL1
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15-week
1973 ED/PS208-ONL2
Onl
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15-week
1974 ED/PS208-ONL3
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2nd 8-week
1975 ED/PS208-ONL4
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2nd 8-week
EG: Drafting Technology & Engineering
EG 100 - Introductory Engineering Science (3)
Prerequisites: [(EN 50A or EN 61) and EN 52] OR (ESL 95 and ESL 99) OR (ESL 72 and ESL 73), and MA 111
Develops basic concepts of engineering approaches to problem solving and the skills for the
design and timely fabrication of the designed product.
1726 EG100-1
M
2pm-4:35pm 15-week
EG 110 - Engineering Statics (3)
Prerequisite: MA 210
Investigates that branch of physical science called mechanics. Mechanics deals with the state
of rest or motion of bodies that are subjected to the action of forces. Statics is one branch of
mechanics that deals with the equilibrium of bodies, i.e., those that are at rest or that move
with a constant velocity. Includes theory and applications with an emphasis on developing
ability to analyze problems.
1727 EG110-1
MW 12:30pm-1:45pm 15-week
Engineering Notes:
EG110 - Engineering Statics offered fall semester only.
EG210 - Mechanics of Materials offered spring semester only.
EG211 - Engineering Dynamics offered spring semester only.
EM: Emergency Management
EM 104 - Disaster Response and Recovery (3)
Prerequisites: (EN 70 or EN 75) OR [(EN 50A or EN 61) and EN 52] OR (ESL 95 and ESL 99) OR (ESL 72 and ESL 73)
Provides students with an understanding of disaster response and recovery operations in
emergency management. Students will examine the nature of emergencies and disasters,
identify the human responses in the disaster process, assess current procedures for response
operations, and review recovery policies, programs, and methods to promote the return to
normalcy.
2430 EM104-ONL1
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15-week
EM 120 - Homeland Security (3)
Prerequisites: (EN 70 or EN 75) OR [(EN 50A or EN 61) and EN 52] OR (ESL 95 and ESL 99) OR (ESL 72 and ESL 73)
Provides students with a thorough understanding of the strategic, political, legal, and
organizational challenges associated with the protection of the U.S. homeland. Examines
the range of potential threats to the U.S. homeland, including the historical foundation of
terrorism. Introduces the role of emergency management in the response to the growing
threat of domestic and international terrorism. Focuses on the implications of homeland
security challenges and policies for constitutional rights, legal protections, and civil liberties.
2063 EM120-ONL1
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15-week