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2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalogue Archived Catalogue

Course Descriptions

All undergraduate courses offered by the university are listed. Not all of the courses listed are offered within a single academic year. A listing of the courses offered during a given semester is available online before preregistration each semester.

Trial Courses

Academic departments may offer special trial courses during the fall and spring semesters on a one-time basis without adding them to their regular departmental offerings. A second trial offering, if additional data are essential, must be within two regular semesters of the first. Numbers designating these special courses are 292 and 492. Descriptive information on trial courses does not appear in the catalogue but is on file in the Office of the Registrar.

Sequenced Courses

A hyphen connecting courses (e.g., 201-202) indicates that the first course in the sequence must be satisfactorily completed prior to registration in the second course of the sequence. When course numbers are separated by a comma (e.g., 201, 202), the first course is not necessarily prerequisite to those following. 

Online Courses

The university currently offers a variety of online courses, and two degree programs, the RN to B.S. option in nursing and Bachelor of Science in clinical research (CLR), are delivered totally online. Such courses are so designated in the Class Schedule and are open to both on- and off-campus students. Students interested in these programs should consult the online courses Web site http://www.uncw.edu/online.

Credits and Class Meetings

Unless specifically indicated at the end of the course description, the number of hours a class meets each week is the same as the credit hour value of the course. The semester hours credit for each course is indicated in parentheses immediately below the title of the course. For example, if three hours of credit may be earned, the credit is indicated as follows: (3). In variable credit courses, the minimum and maximum hours are shown as follows: (1-3).

Course Prefixes

The prefixes used to designate courses are abbreviations of the names of departments or fields of study within departments, as shown below:
 

Criminology
  

Economics
  

  • ECN 125 - Survey of Economics

    Credits: 3
    An introduction to economics principles for non-business and non-economics majors. Current analysis rather than theoretical analysis is utilized to present and show the relevance of economics principles. (Not open to students who have earned credit for either ECN 221  or ECN 222 .) Partially satisfies University Studies II:Approaches and Perspectives/Understanding Human Institutions and Behaviors.


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  • ECN 221 - Principles of Economics-Micro

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: MAT 111 . Analysis of decision-making processes and economic equilibrium for the individual firm and consumer at an introductory level. Partially satisfies University Studies II:Approaches and Perspectives/Understanding Human Institutions and Behaviors.


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  • ECN 222 - Principles of Economics-Macro

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: ECN 221 . Aggregate economic analysis examining the effects of fiscal and monetary policy upon aggregate employment, income and prices at an introductory level. Partially satisfies University Studies II:Approaches and Perspectives/Understanding Human Institutions and Behaviors.


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  • ECN 250 - Capitalism and the Global Market

    Credits: 3
    An introduction to the history of capitalism, the current global market society, and the ethics of capitalism. Partially satisfies University Studies II:Approaches and Perspectives/Understanding Human Institutions and Behaviors.


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  • ECN 322 - Intermediate Macroeconomics

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: ECN 222  and admission to Cameron School of Business. A theoretical analysis of the determination of aggregate income, aggregate employment, and the average price level and role of monetary and fiscal policy in the macroeconomy.


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  • ECN 324 - Financial Markets and Institutions

    Credits: 3
    (FIN 324 ) Prerequisite: ECN 222 . An introduction to the financial and economic environment within which a firm must operate. Analysis of the sources and the cost and availability of funds in a domestic and international setting; analysis of international monetary flows; financial decision making in an integrated world economy.


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  • ECN 325 - Environmental Economics

    Credits: 3
    (EVS 325 ) Prerequisite: ECN 125 or ECN 221 . Application of basic economics principles is used to help understand environmental problems and evaluate alternative solutions. Economic principles will be employed to analyze fundamental environmental issues such as property rights, externalities, conservation, and public goods. Public policy issues such as environment protection, natural resource damage assessment, and pollution control will be evaluated from an economic perspective. Specific focus will be given to methods for non-market valuation.


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  • ECN 326 - Comparative Economic Systems

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: ECN 125  or ECN 222  and admission to Cameron School of Business. Analysis of economic systems operating under capitalism, socialism, communism, and fascism; institutions and organization of production and government; decision-making; distribution of income; problems of developing nations. Satisfies University Studies II: Approaches and Perspectives/Living in a Global Society.


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  • ECN 327 - Health Economics

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: ECN 125  or ECN 221 . Analysis of health-care delivery using economic reasoning. Specific topics include the demand for health, medical care, and insurance; socio-economic patterns in health-related behaviors and outcomes; physician and hospital services; private and public financing of care; regulation of the health-care marketplace; and medical innovation.


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  • ECN 328 - Public Finance

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: ECN 222  and admission to Cameron School of Business. Study of state, local, and federal government revenue and expenditures; theory of taxation, tax shifting and incidence; theory of public goods, fiscal neutrality and government regulation; methods of achieving efficiency in government benefit-cost analysis, program budgeting (PPB), and pricing of government services. Satisfies University Studies II: Approaches and Perspectives/Living in Our Diverse Nation.


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  • ECN 329 - Industrial Organization and Public Policy

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: ECN 222  and admission to Cameron School of Business. A theoretical and empirical study of how the structure of industry affects the conduct and performance of the firm; balanced coverage of public policy as it affects structure, conduct and performance.


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  • ECN 330 - Natural Resource Economics

    Credits: 3
    (EVS 330 ) Prerequisite: ECN 125 or ECN 221 . Economic principles are developed and applied to evaluate public and private decisions involving the use and allocation of natural resources. Optimal control theory is developed and applied to the management of natural resources. Attention is given to specific resources management areas such as forests and fisheries. The feasibility of alternatives for public policy is evaluated.


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  • ECN 377 - Introduction to Econometrics and Data Analytics

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: ECN 222 and BAN 280 and either admission to Cameron School of Business or declared minor in economics. Introduction to applied estimation, testing and interpretation of economic models useful for business and policy decision-making. Emphasis on applied, client-driven model formulation, data acquisition and manipulation, and model estimation using statistical regression in a desktop computing environment. Extensive practice in interpretation of results for business and policy audiences.


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  • ECN 421 - History of Economic Thought

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: ECN 222  and admission to Cameron School of Business. Scientific economic thought and philosophy from ancient to modern times. Open-ended as to dates of time period covered. Primary emphasis is on topics as opposed to schools of thought.


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  • ECN 426 - International Trade and Finance

    Credits: 3
    (INB 426 ) Prerequisite: ECN 222 , INB 300  and admission to Cameron School of Business. A consideration of international trade theory and international financial institutions, including comparative advantage, exchange rates and balance of payments problems.


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  • ECN 427 - Labor Economics

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: ECN 222  and admission to Cameron School of Business. An analysis of the demand for and the supply of labor at the individual and the aggregate level; labor unions and collective bargaining.


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  • ECN 428 - Applied Regional Analysis

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: ECN 222 and admission to Cameron School of Business. Theoretical and applied analysis of patterns and trends in local, state, and regional economic growth. Use of current computer-based methods in regional economic analysis including economic impact models. Applied analysis of current regional issues and government policies to address these issues. Partially satisfies University Studies IV: Building Competencies/Writing Intensive.


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  • ECN 429 - Economics of Growth and Development

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: ECN 222 and admission to Cameron School of Business. Economic principles are developed and applied to evaluate theories of economic growth and development in an international context. Major topics include: Measuring growth, theory of economic growth, the economics of poverty, agricultural issues, health, nutrition, productivity, gender bias, education, and technological change; government failures, migration and population growth, theories of income distribution, human capital theory, social capital theory, the effect of geography on growth, and sustainable development. Partially satisfies University Studies IV: Building Competencies/Writing Intensive.


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  • ECN 432 - Advanced Open Economy Macroeconomics

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: ECN 322 and admission to the Cameron School of Business. Analysis of forces that determine output, employment, inflation, wages, and interest rates in an open-economy setting. Topics include the challenges faced by policymakers, the role of exchange rates in the macroeconomic adjustment process, guidelines for monetary policy, and interactions between the macro economy and the financial system. Special emphasis on using high frequency macroeconomic data - such as employment, retail sales, housing, and CPI releases - to assess economic trends and present research on important policy issues. This course satisfies the oral competency requirement for the B.A. degree in Economics.


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  • ECN 433 - Introduction to Speculative Markets

    Credits: 3
    (FIN 433 ) Prerequisite: ECN 324  and FIN 335  or consent of department chair and admission to Cameron School of Business. Elementary economics of financial futures and options markets. Mechanics of trading and coverage of existing regulations. Pricing and strategies in options and futures contracts in the markets for financial assets and commodities. Hedging, risk management and valuation.


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  • ECN 477 - Advanced Econometrics and Research Methods

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: ECN 222 , BAN 280 , ECN 377 and either admission to Cameron School of Business or declared minor in Economics. An introduction to the formalization of economic hypotheses into testable relationships and the application of appropriate statistical techniques. Theoretical aspects are covered, but primary emphasis is on computer application utilizing regression analysis. Partially satisfies University Studies IV: Building Competencies/Writing Intensive. Partially satisfies University Studies IV: Building Competencies/Information Literacy.


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  • ECN 491 - Directed Individual Study

    Credits: 1 - 6
    Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing and consent of department chairperson and admission to Cameron School of Business. Satisfies University Studies V: Explorations Beyond the Classroom.


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  • ECN 495 - Seminar in Economics

    Credits: 1 - 3
    Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing and consent of the department chairperson and admission to Cameron School of Business. This course may be repeated under a different subtitle.


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  • ECN 498 - Internship in Economics

    Credits: 1 - 6
    Prerequisites: Junior or senior status, consent of department chairperson, and admission to Cameron School of Business. This class involves the application of economics concepts in a “real world” setting. The participant receives hands-on experience under the joint guidance of a manager from a business or not-for-profit organization and a faculty supervisor. Satisfies University Studies V: Explorations Beyond the Classroom.

    Liability Expense:
    Internship Liability Insurance: Additional Course Fee Details


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  • ECN 499 - Honors Work in Economics

    Credits: 2 - 3
    Prerequisite: Senior standing and admission to Cameron School of Business. Independent work for honors students. Satisfies University Studies V: Explorations Beyond the Classroom.


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Education
  

  • EDN 105 - Education Living-Learning Seminar

    Credits: 1
    Prerequisite: Must be a resident of the Education Living-Learning Community housing. This course is required of all Education Living-Learning Community (ELLC) participants during the spring semester of the freshman year. Students will orient to campus life as well as expand their knowledge of the education profession. Students will engage in collaborative learning, guest speakers, field experiences, readings of selected educational literature, and special events.


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  • EDN 200 - Teacher, School and Society

    Credits: 3
    Corequisite: EDNL 200 . This course in the Watson College of Education (WCE) examines historical, sociological, and philosophical foundations of education as well as issues of diversity. The course iengages students’ knowledge, research, and analytical skills in relation to the goals and purposes of education. Students are challenged to critically reflect on personal and educational experiences as preservice professionals. Satisfies University Studies II: Approaches and Perspectives/Living in Our Diverse Nation.The lab for this course is EDNL 200 .


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  • EDN 203 - Psychological Foundations of Teaching

    Credits: 3
    A study of the major psychological variables that influence learning in schools and their applications to teaching. Addresses theories and systems of learning (behavioral, cognitive, constructivist, and humanistic); major developmental processes and typical characteristics; and principles of motivation. Variables explaining and accounting for individual differences will be examined, including cultural aspects of learning and special needs learners. Students will learn about practices associated with effective teaching, including classroom management, and standards for valid assessment of student learning. Partially satisfies University Studies II:Approaches and Perspectives/Understanding Human Institutions and Behaviors.

    Liability Expense:
    Internship Liability Insurance: Additional Course Fee Details


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  • EDN 204 - Introduction to Early Childhood Education

    Credits: 3
    This introductory course is designed for students who are interested in early childhood education and early intervention as professional careers. It examines the theoretical bases for teaching and early intervention with young children birth through five and their families. Content includes an overview of the historical roots, current issues, program models, and goals of early childhood education as well as an introduction to professional standards and organizations. Particular emphasis is placed on environments and interactions that are responsive to children’s developmental, individual, and cultural needs. Field experiences required.

    Liability Expense:
    Internship Liability Insurance: Additional Course Fee Details


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  • EDN 211 - Principles of Leadership

    Credits: 3
    This course will provide an introduction to leadership. Students will develop an understanding of the leadership theories, styles of leadership, and strategies for successful leadership. They will learn skills to enhance their leadership effectiveness in a variety of settings and will develop insights about themselves and others.


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  • EDN 230 - Tutoring Individuals and Small Groups

    Credits: 2
    Prerequisite: Employment as a tutor by a campus program or by instructor permission. Analysis of current theory and practice application to small group and one-on-one tutoring with emphasis on adult learners. Introduction to tutoring as profession. Meets content requirements for Regular Tutoring Certificate through the College Reading and Learning Association.


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  • EDN 265 - Culture, Advocacy and Policy for ESL Teachers

    Credits: 3
    This course will introduce students to the field of English as a second language, including cultural, social, and political contexts of linguistic diversity from historical and critical perspectives. Topics include legal and administrative aspects of the field, including national and state regulations. A 10-hour participatory observation experience is required. Satisfies University Studies II: Approaches and Perspectives/Living in Our Diverse Nation.

    Liability Expense:
    Internship Liability Insurance: Additional Course Fee Details


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  • EDN 280 - Play and Creative Arts

    Credits: 3
    Study of play behaviors and fine arts curriculum from birth to age five. Designed to prepare students to plan and deliver play-based and developmentally appropriate experiences that foster children’s engagement in the cultural and performing arts (drama, dance, vocal and instrumental music, and visual art). Theory and practices for promoting play and developing creativity will be emphasized. Field work required.


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  • EDN 287 - Spanish for Educators

    Credits: 3
    Emphasis on developing the ability to communicate, in Spanish, with students, parents, and others involved with the education of children.


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  • EDN 300 - Elementary School Programs and Practices

    Credits: 3

    Focus on the purposes of the elementary school in today’s society and the varied philosophical and theoretical stances used to design programs and select practices that will meet the needs of diverse learners. Ten hours of field experience required. Partially satisfies University Studies IV: Building Competencies/Writing Intensive.




    Liability Expense:
    Internship Liability Expense: Additional Course Fee Details.


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  • EDN 301 - Instructional Design and Evaluation

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites or corequisites: EDN 200 , EDN 203 . Provides conceptual tools and analytic skills essential to planning, implementing, and evaluating instruction. The design of instruction that incorporates behavioral, cognitive and constructivist theories of learning and views of curriculum will be considered. Topics: types of learning; conditions of learning; performance objectives; purposes, forms, and procedures for educational assessment; task analysis, and lesson design.


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  • EDN 302 - Child Observation and Assessment

    Credits: 3
    Corequisite: EDNL 302 . Designed to develop a broad set of child and family observation skills and ability to conduct and interpret variety of means of child assessment, both formal and informal. Methods of assessment will include systematic observations, use of screening instruments, interview techniques, rating scales, portfolios and anecdotal records. Includes knowledge of assessment with culturally diverse populations and children with special needs. Field experiences required.The lab for this course is EDNL 302 .


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  • EDN 303 - Instructional Technology

    Credits: 3
    Emphasizes the design, selection, production, and evaluation of instructional materials, computer-generated presentations, and interactive multimedia, with particular emphasis on their effective integration into an instructional unit. Develops skill in the operation of media production equipment, including microcomputers, fundamentals of operating systems, computer software applications, networks, and telecommunications. Three lecture and two laboratory hours each week. Partially satisfies University Studies IV: Building Competencies/Information Literacy.


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  • EDN 304 - Creativity, Imagination, and Innovation in Education

    Credits: 3
    This course will examine the creative process in teaching, curriculum design, and educational spaces. Students will explore the ways that individuals develop, implement and evaluate new ideas, processes, and programs related to education. Students will also study the cultivation of imagination and the nurturing of innovation using real-world examples.


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  • EDN 312 - English Grammar for Teachers

    Credits: 3
    This course is designed to explore language, English grammar, mechanics, and usage from a pedagogical perspective. Students will explore the structure of the English language with emphasis placed on how to teach grammatical concepts to others.


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  • EDN 317 - Seminar in International Education

    Credits: 1 - 3
    Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. This course will focus on country-specific culture and cross-cultural experiences in education. The major emphasis of this course will be on the presentation of educational practices unique to a particular country or region.


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  • EDN 318 - Middle School Programs and Practices

    Credits: 3
    Overview of the conceptual and historic development of programs for students in grades six through nine. Comparison of varied curricular, instructional, and organizational aspects of the middle school movement. Major emphasis on exploring the educational implications of the developmental characteristics of early adolescent learners. Varied approaches to teaming, classroom management and mainstreaming will be investigated. Work will include observations in a variety of settings. Satisfies University Studies V: Explorations Beyond the Classroom.

    Liability Expense:
    Internship Liability Insurance: Additional Course Fee Details


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  • EDN 319 - Meeting Needs of Special Students In Elementary Schools

    Credits: 3
    This course will focus on strategies for meeting needs of individuals in elementary school classrooms. Students will study alternative methods for dealing with pupil differences that have an impact on academic and social behaviors. Characteristics of children with academic, intellectual, social-emotional, physical, cultural and language differences will be examined. Field experiences required.

    Liability Expense:
    Internship Liability Insurance: Additional Course Fee Details


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  • EDN 320 - Diverse Learners

    Credits: 3
    This course addresses meeting the needs of diverse learners in middle level classrooms (6-9). It is divided into three modules examining different aspects of diversity: differentiating instructionto address students’ learning styles and intelligences; understanding characteristics of and adapting instruction to meet the needs of special learners; and working with English language learners and their cultural contexts. Each module includes sections on assessing learner needs and adapting instruction to meet these needs. Field experiences required.

    Liability Expense:
    Internship Liability Insurance: Additional Course Fee Details


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  • EDN 321 - Meeting Needs of Special Students in High Schools

    Credits: 2
    This course will focus on strategies for meeting needs of individuals in high school classrooms. Students will study alternative methods for dealing with pupil differences that have an impact on academic and social behaviors. Characteristics of students with academic, intellectual, social-emotional, physical, cultural and language differences will be examined. Field experiences required.


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  • EDN 322 - Foundations of Number and Algebraic Reasoning (K-6)

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: EDN 301  and 6 semester hours of appropriate mathematics. Focus on the curriculum, materials, and methods appropriate for the teaching of number and algebraic reasoning for the kindergarten through sixth grade level. Field experience required.The lab for this course is EDNL 322 .


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  • EDN 323 - Teaching Mathematics in the Middle Grades (6-9)

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: EDN 301 , EDN 318 , and 6 hours of mathematics. Focus on the curriculum, materials and methods appropriate for the teaching of mathematics at middle grade levels. Field experience required. Satisfies University Studies V: Explorations Beyond the Classroom.

    Liability Expense:
    Internship Liability Insurance: Additional Course Fee Details


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  • EDN 324 - Diagnostic Teaching of Mathematics (6-9)

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: EDN 323 . Understanding of psychological and environmental factors that affect learning of school mathematics. Focus on methods and materials appropriate to diagnosis and remediation of mathematics difficulties common at the six through nine level. Awareness of strategies effective for enhancing self-confidence in mathematics learning. A field-based activity is required.


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  • EDN 325 - Foundations of Geometry, Measurement and Data (K-6)

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: EDN 322 . Focus on the curriculum, materials, and methods appropriate for the teaching of geometry, measurement and data for the kindergarten through sixth grade level. Field experience required.

    Liability Expense:
    Internship Liability Insurance: Additional Course Fee Details


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  • EDN 326 - Applied Linguistics for ESL

    Credits: 3
    Students will analyze all aspects of the English language with emphasis on understanding the nature and structure of the language that English language learners bring into the classroom.


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  • EDN 330 - Teaching Diverse Learners (K-6)

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: EDN 300 ; EDN 301 . Examines a range of aspects of diversity, with a view toward understanding the impact of these forces on teaching and learning. Uses an interdisciplinary approach that draws from academic and community resources and experiences to immerse students in practice and research related to multicultural education and multiple dimensions of diversity.

    Liability Expense:
    Internship Liability Insurance: Additional Course Fee Details


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  • EDN 334 - Social Studies Curriculum and Instruction (K-6)

    Credits: 3

    Prerequisites: EDN 301  and 6 hours of social studies content. An overview of the goals of social studies education and how this affects various patterns of organizing curricular content. The implications of learner developmental characteristics for selecting approaches to instruction from history as well as the social and behavioral sciences will be explored. Emphasis on selection and preparation of appropriate materials including the strategies of inquiry, critical thinking, mapping and graphing, simulation, and problem solution. Field experiences required. Partially satisfies University Studies IV: Building Competencies/Information Literacy.



    Liability Expense:
    Internship Liability Insurance: Additional Course Fee Details


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  • EDN 335 - Social Studies Education in the Middle Grades

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: EDN 301 , EDN 318 , and 6 hours of social studies content. Examines the specific ways in which social studies curriculum can be organized to meet the learning needs of middle grade students. Emphasis on selection and preparation of appropriate materials, identification of instructional procedures, data-based decision making and the relevance of social inquiry to the real world. Work will include a field experience and preparation of an in-depth unit of study suitable for use at this level. Satisfies University Studies V: Explorations Beyond the Classroom.

    Liability Expense:
    Internship Liability Insurance: Additional Course Fee Details


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  • EDN 336 - The Teaching of Science (K-6)

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: EDN 301  and two science courses. Methods of teaching the biological, earth and physical sciences. Applications of the sciences to classroom experimentation and investigation. Examination of contemporary curricula used at the elementary school level. Field experiences required.

    Liability Expense:
    Internship Liability Insurance: Additional Course Fee Details


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  • EDN 337 - Inquiry–The Method of Science

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: A course in science methods or the completion of 15 hours toward a concentration or major in science or permission of instructor. Assumes initial level competency in curriculum and methods of science. Focuses on conceptualization of and rationale for using inquiry method of teaching science. Provides opportunities to acquire and practice skills needed to utilize method and to guide scientific investigation at K-12 levels.


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  • EDN 338 - The Teaching of Science (6-9)

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: EDN 301 , EDN 318 , and basic studies science courses. Survey of curriculum and methods for teaching science in grades 6-9. Focus on processes of scientific inquiry, on topics that integrate learning across science disciplines, and on the social implications of science and technology. Field experiences required. Satisfies University Studies V: Explorations Beyond the Classroom.

    Liability Expense:
    Internship Liability Insurance: Additional Course Fee Details


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  • EDN 339 - Apprentice Field Experience

    Credits: 1
    Corequisites: Designated sections of EDN 334 , EDN 336 , EDN 344 , and EDN 348 . Designed to provide supervised extended experiences in public school classrooms beyond those required as a part of any one methods course. Focus on reflections concerning observations and use of pedagogy with elementary age students. Emphasis on integration in order to promote theory into practice. Weekly field experiences in designated sections of corequisite courses required. Course may be repeated for credit a maximum of 3 times.


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  • EDN 340 - Reading Foundations K-6

    Credits: 3
    Required field-based corequisite: EDNL 340. Emphasis on socio-psycholinguistic foundations of the reading and writing processes, stages in literary development, strategies contributing to literary competence, and research-based instruction and assessments for student growth. Study models of literacy, role of the classroom teacher, classroom environment and literary theories.The lab for this course is EDNL 340 .


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  • EDN 342 - Global Education Issues

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: Admission to Watson School of Education. This course is designed to provide a critical examination of global events and issues using the lens of the theory of global citizenship.


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  • EDN 344 - Literature in the Elementary School (K-6)

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: EDN 301 . The selection, evaluation, and integration of children’s literature including books and other media for the elementary school curriculum.


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  • EDN 348 - The Teaching of Communication Arts (K-6)

    Credits: 3
    Corequisite: EDNL 332  and EDNL 333 . Designed to provide opportunities for students to formulate a professional philosophy of language and literacy development using reading, writing, listening, speaking and viewing as a means of effective communication. Focus on the process of writing as a purposeful approach for teaching literacy in the elementary classroom. A field experience is required.

    Liability Expense:
    Internship Liability Insurance: Additional Course Fee Details


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  • EDN 350 - Comparative Education

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Admission to Watson School of Education, permission of instructor. This course will examine and compare major differences in the approach to education in the K-12 setting in selected countries/regions. Differences in theoretical approaches as well as application of pedagogies will be studied.


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  • EDN 352 - Developing Reading and Writing Competence in the Middle Grades

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: Admission to the Watson School of Education. Develops understanding of reading and writing processes in the broad context of communication. Presents strategies for fostering and evaluating interest, fluency, and skill in reading and writing, both in developmental literary classes and in middle level, content subjects. Topics include organizational and instructional strategies for the development of reading and writing ability, techniques for motivating and guiding readers and writers, and strategies for study and comprehension, which support learning in all areas of the middle school curriculum. Field experiences required. Partially satisfies University Studies IV: Building Competencies/Writing Intensive. Satisfies University Studies V: Explorations Beyond the Classroom.

    Liability Expense:
    Internship Liability Insurance: Additional Course Fee Details


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  • EDN 355 - Language Arts Methods for the Middle Grades

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: EDN 301 , EDN 318  and EDN 352 . Presents curriculum and methods for developing linguistic and communicative competence in language arts classes in the middle school. Develops understanding of communication processes (listening, speaking, writing, viewing, etc.), dialects, and language systems as influences in teacher decision-making. Focus on strategies and plans for facilitating and evaluating student oral and written language performance. Field experiences required. Satisfies University Studies V: Explorations Beyond the Classroom.

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  • EDN 356 - Reading for K-12 Teachers

    Credits: 3
    Required course in the teaching of reading. Basic instructional reading strategies are developed with emphasis on introducing assignments, improving study skills, and fostering critical thinking. Students identify and learn to teach reading skills specific to varying content areas. Adjusting instruction to students’ reading capabilities is stressed.


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  • EDN 370 - Gender and Education

    Credits: 3
    This course will investigate the historical and contemporary issues related to gender, sexuality, and sex education. Specific topics will include: the construction of gender identity in educational settings, educational practices that reinforce or challenge gendered identities, single-sex education, and sexuality education. Students in the course will also explore laws and policies related to gender and sexuality in education.


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  • EDN 382 - Literacy Development in the Early Years

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: EDN 204 , admission to Watson School of Education. Designed to inform students of the theory and research that has influenced the development of principles and strategies for promoting emergent literacy. Developmentally appropriate literacy activities will be explored along with ways to use individualized assessment to gauge children’s current abilities and to use and build upon what children bring to oral language, reading, and writing. The roles of supportive adults, print-rich environments and principles of multicultural learning will be investigated. Field experiences required.


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  • EDN 383 - Mathematics and Science for the Early Years

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: EDN 204 , admission to Watson School of Education. Designed to acquaint B-K teachers with the curriculum, materials and methods used to teach basic concepts in mathematics and science to young children. Emphasis will be given to developmentally appropriate materials and experiences to promote power of observation and to encourage emergent conceptual abilities and cognitive processing skills. Field experiences required.


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  • EDN 384 - Creating Preschool Environments

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Prepares individuals who do not currently hold a clear Birth-Kindergarten license, and are currently teaching at the preschool level, to create developmentally appropriate preschool environments and adapt their skills for the preschool classroom. Emphasis is placed on creating or adapting interpersonal and physical environments to facilitate development in all domains and meet individual needs. Strategies for developing collaborative relationships with families will also be explored. Activities include lectures, discussion, demonstrations, individual and group presentations, and laboratory assignments completed in the teacher’s own classroom.


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  • EDN 388 - Field Experience in Kindergarten

    Credits: 1
    Corequisite: EDN 382  or EDN 430 . This course is designed to provide students with opportunities for application of concepts through forty hours of field work with kindergarten age children. Students will become acquainted with a variety of instructional strategies, materials, methods of instruction, and technology currently used in kindergarten programs.


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  • EDN 400 - Immigration, Demographics, and Justice in Education

    Credits: 3
    This course will consider immigration, changing demographics in the United States, the effects of these changes on schools and communities, and power structures that support and/or hinder school and community responses to changing demographics. Specific attention will be given also to differences in rural and urban demographic shifts and the effects of those shifts on education.


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  • EDN 401 - Professional Development of Teachers as Leaders

    Credits: 1
    Prerequisite: Formal enrollment in the Teaching Fellows Program or consent of director. In-depth examination of the principles of leadership as they apply to the professional development of classroom teachers. Representatives from professional educational organizations as well as school leaders will discuss what is required for pre-service teachers as they prepare to enter the work force. Emphasis on the establishment of personally designed professional goals will allow students to prepare for their futures as classroom, school and organizational leaders.


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  • EDN 402 - Classroom Management in Secondary Schools

    Credits: 1
    Corequisite: EDN 409 . Designed to provide students with the necessary knowledge and skills for effective classroom management. Field experience required.


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  • EDN 403 - Theory and Practice in Teaching Secondary English (9-12)

    Credits: 3
    Corequisite: EDNL 403 . Prerequisite: EDN 301 . Emphasis on theory, curriculum development, inquiry, critical thinking, classroom management, instructional strategies and selection of appropriate instructional materials. Successful planning and teaching practices with adaptations to diverse needs of students will be discussed. Field experiences required (10-20 contact hours).The lab for this course is EDNL 403 . 


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  • EDN 404 - Theory and Practice in Teaching Secondary Mathematics (9-12)

    Credits: 3
    Corequisite: EDNL 404 . Prerequisite: EDN 301 . Emphasis on theory, curriculum development, inquiry, critical thinking, classroom management, instructional strategies and selection of appropriate instructional materials. Successful planning and teaching practices with adaptations to diverse needs of students will be discussed. Field experiences required (10-20 contact hours).The lab for this course is EDNL 404 .


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  • EDN 405 - Theory and Practice in Teaching Secondary Social Studies (9-12)

    Credits: 3
    Corequisite: EDNL 405 . Prerequisite: EDN 301 . Emphasis on theory, curriculum development, inquiry, critical thinking, classroom management, instructional strategies and selection of appropriate instructional materials. Successful planning and teaching practices with adaptations to diverse needs of students will be discussed. Field experiences required (10-20 contact hours).The lab for this course is EDNL 405 . 


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  • EDN 406 - Theory and Practice in Teaching Secondary Science (9-12)

    Credits: 3
    Corequisite: EDNL 406 . Prerequisite: EDN 301 . Emphasis on theory, curriculum development, inquiry, critical thinking, classroom management, instructional strategies and selection of appropriate instructional materials. Successful planning and teaching practices with adaptations to diverse needs of students will be discussed. Field experiences required (10-20 contact hours).The lab for this course is EDNL 406 . 


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  • EDN 407 - Theory and Practice in Teaching Foreign Languages (K-12)

    Credits: 3
    Corequisite: EDNL 407 . Prerequisite: EDN 301 . Emphasis on theory, curriculum development, inquiry, critical thinking, classroom management, instructional strategies and selection of appropriate instructional materials. Successful planning and teaching practices with adaptations to diverse needs of students will be discussed. Field experiences required (10-20 contact hours).The lab for this course is EDNL 407 . 


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  • EDN 408 - Instructional Seminar

    Credits: 3
    Corequisite: EDN 409  except for physical education and music education majors. Prerequisites: All professional core and specialty area courses, acceptance into the Watson School of Education, and a 2.70 GPA on all work attempted at UNCW. Development of instructional skills required for successful teaching with regard for the particular needs of the student’s academic discipline and the effective management of the classroom. Designed as a culmination of professional study and an initiation into the internship and the teaching profession. Emphasis is given to professional documentation of reflective growth.


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  • EDN 409 - Student Teaching

    Credits: 12
    Corequisite: EDN 408 except for physical education and music education majors. Prerequisites: As specified for EDN 408 . Students will be assigned full-time to practicum sites within their areas of specializations. During the course, students will engage in a variety of supervised instructional activities, assuming increasingly wider responsibility for class instruction. Practical are offered in the following areas of specialization: biology, chemistry, English, French, geology, history, mathematics, music, physical education (and health), physics, social studies, and Spanish.Satisfies University Studies V: Explorations Beyond the Classroom.

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  • EDN 410 - Seminar in Education

    Credits: 3
    Corequisite: EDN 411 . Prerequisites: All courses in the professional core and professional education areas appropriate for the concentration for 6-9 and special education majors, and a 2.70 GPA on all work attempted at UNCW. Designed as a culmination of professional study and an initiation into student teaching and the teaching profession. Provides opportunities to extend and apply understandings of the roles of the teacher as a decision-maker, particularly in the areas of planning, instruction, management, and evaluation.


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  • EDN 411 - Student Teaching (K-6; 6-9)

    Credits: 12
    Corequisites: For elementary education majors, EDN 413 and EDN 419 . For middle grade majors, EDN 421 . Prerequisites: All courses in the professional core and specialty areas appropriate for the concentration for K-6, 6-9 majors and a 2.70 GPA on all work attempted at UNCW. A full-time practicum experience within the area of specialization. Students will engage in a variety of supervised instructional activities, assuming an increasing amount of responsibility for all phases of classroom instruction. Practicum are offered in the areas of elementary education (K-6), middle grades education (6-9), and special education. Satisfies University Studies V: Explorations Beyond the Classroom.

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  • EDN 412 - Extended Practicum

    Credits: 3 - 6
    Prerequisite: Appropriate curriculum and instruction courses and permission of the appropriate department chairperson. A part-time practicum experience within the appropriate area of licensure. Students will engage in supervised instructional activities that extend their understandings and teaching performance to an additional area of preparation. Areas of specialization include education of young children, elementary, middle grades, special education, and secondary education. May be repeated for a maximum of 12 hours.

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  • EDN 413 - Classroom Management Seminar (K-6)

    Credits: 1
    Corequisites: EDN 411 , EDN 419 . This course is designed to assist student interns in establishing and maintaining a positive elementary classroom climate for diverse learners. It will provide a forum for discussion for interns by involving current classroom teachers and making use of field placements experiences. A survey of K-6 management techniques grounded in current teaching practice will be shared.


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  • EDN 414 - Integrating the Arts in the Elementary Curriculum

    Credits: 3
    Open only to undergraduate, elementary education majors. Designed to provide experiences with visual art, music, drama, and dance that will prepare students to plan and deliver appropriate experiences for elementary students. Attention will be given to understanding the arts in culture, the needs of young children in the arts, the creative process, the skills and concepts of the arts, and connections to other disciplines. Emphasis will be on integrating arts instruction in other areas of the curriculum. Field experience required.

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  • EDN 415 - Education Media Design and Production

    Credits: 3
    This course will provide students with an understanding of the design principles underlying the production of instructional materials and with the necessary production techniques. Emphasis will be placed upon the production of materials and their effective integration into an instructional unit. Students will design, produce, and evaluate a number of projects using techniques common to media programs in public schools and the authors who have made contributions to this field.


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  • EDN 416 - Instructional Applications of Computers

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: EDN 301  and EDN 303  or permission of instructor. Designed to develop skills in using computers as tools in instruction and to make judgments about instructional materials designed for use on computers. Topics include: (a) introduction to computing systems, (b) introduction to microcomputer programming languages, (c) authoring languages, (d) judging instructional “software”, (e) using computers to manage classroom records, (f) using computers in instruction. and (g) teleprocessing and automated data bases. Activities will include group lectures, demonstrations, and discussions, projects in software designed for classroom management and instruction. The major focus is on microcomputer application.


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  • EDN 417 - Second Language Methods

    Credits: 3
      Students will be introduced to the instructional cycle used with English language learners. Topics include the design and implementation of instruction. The course includes a 30 hour field experience component.

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  • EDN 418 - Assessment for English Language Learners

    Credits: 3
    Students will address issues of assessment for non-native English speakers. Topics include classroom assessment, program evaluation, language proficiency assessment, and standardized assessment.


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  • EDN 419 - Seminar in Education (K-6)

    Credits: 1
    Corequisites: EDN 411 . Prerequisites: All courses in the professional core and professional education areas appropriate for the concentration for K-6, and a 2.7 GPA on all work attempted at UNCW. Designed as a culmination of professional study and an initiation into student teaching and the teaching profession. Provides opportunities to extend and apply understandings of the roles of the teacher as a decision-maker, particularly in the areas of planning, instruction, management, and evaluation.


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  • EDN 420 - Instructional Seminar - Foreign Languages

    Credits: 3
    Corequisite: EDN 409  (only applies to students pursuing teacher licensure in Spanish or French). Prerequisites: All professional core and specialty area courses, acceptance into the Watson School of Education, and a 2.70 GPA on all work attempted at UNCW. Development of instructional skills required for successful teaching with regard for the particular needs of the student’s academic discipline and the effective management of the classroom. Designed as a culmination of professional study and an initiation into the internship and the teaching profession. Emphasis given to professional documentation of reflective growth.


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  • EDN 423 - Second Language Acquisition

    Credits: 3

    Students will be introduced to the field of Second Language Acquisition. Topics include basic concepts in first and second language acquisition and relationships between the two, key research, theories and principles in the field of English as a second language and how they relate to the academic achievement of English language learners.




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  • EDN 424 - Child Guidance

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: EDN 204 . This course is designed to introduce students to theories, principles and techniques for developmentally appropriate guidance of young children birth through five years. Emphasis is placed on guidance techniques, strategies and appropriate interventions that teachers can use to facilitate young children’s autonomy and self-discipline while promoting development of self-concept and prosocial behaviors. The effect of the environment and adult-child interaction on guidance will be examined. Class activities include lectures, small and large group discussions, cooperative learning activities, video illustrations, case analyses, problem solving exercises, and field experience reflections. Field experiences required.

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  • EDN 425 - Educational Policy and Advocacy

    Credits: 3
    In this course students will study local, state, national, and international policies related to education. Students will examine the causes and effects of specific policies for teachers, students, and communities. Students will complete an in-depth study of a group or agency that advocates for children, youth, families, and/or schools. A capstone project is included in this course. Satisfies University Studies VI: Common Requirements/Critical Reasoning.


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  • EDN 426 - Island Ecology for Educators

    Credits: 3
    (EVS 426 ) Through interaction with resources and experts students will develop readily accessible, web-based materials through engagement in field based exploration of plants and animals of coastal ecosystems and environmental issues. This course focuses on both science content and pedagogical resource development.


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  • EDN 430 - Preschool Curriculum

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: EDN 204 , admission to Watson School of Education. Provides students the understandings, skills, and abilities necessary to implement an effective preschool program. Emphasis placed on knowledge of the curriculum content and the effective combinations and correlations of these contents for a preschool program. Activities include lectures, discussions, demonstration, individual, and group projects. Field experiences required.


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  • EDN 431 - Teaching in the Primary Grades

    Credits: 3
    Designed to develop a broad overall view of teaching in the primary grades. The course includes examination of the history, current “state of the art” and possible future of primary education. Focus is on the application of knowledge of child development and learning theories in organizing and implementing the primary school curriculum in an integrated and interdisciplinary fashion. Study of classroom organization and management for effective teaching in the primary grades will be undertaken.


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