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This one hour course will explore a variety of children’s literature across various genres. Among the topics addressed are major works, writers, and illustrators and the distinctive genres and their characteristics.

This course is an introduction to trauma and trauma-informed care as it relates to P-12 student development and learning. Students will explore the nature of trauma and how it impacts executive function development. Students will learn strategies and methods to create a welcoming and safe classroom environment where P-12 students can develop executive functioning skills allowing them to engage in the learning environment.

The term literacy generally refers to reading and writing skills. This one-hour course examines “digital literacy,” a term that extends beyond traditional reading and writing to include a variety of modes of communication. Using a multi-literacies perspective, this course provides students the opportunity to explore ways to prepare learners to thrive in a constantly evolving technological landscape. We will examine ISTE standards, including ways to support the empowered learner, digital citizen, knowledge constructor, innovative designer, computational thinker, creative communicator, and global collaborator.

Designed specifically for education majors, this course is an introduction to educational technology used in contemporary schools. Emphasis is placed on interactive boards, computers, and web applications. This course examines the integration of current technology used for planning, organizing, and delivering instruction based upon the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). Students will receive practical hands-on experience in designing learner-centered activities and increasing teacher productivity.

This course focuses on the development of human beings from birth to adolescence, with respect to the interrelated nature of the physical, emotional, cognitive, and social growth of individuals. Major theories of child development are explored including those of Piaget and Vygotsky. The course does not satisfy any requirements for students majoring in Psychology.