1 Credit Hour(s) Study of advanced modern dance techniques and styles. Concepts of correct body alignment, movement and rhythmic skills. Exploration of complex movement problems, movement combinations, and demands of performance. A juried final exam is required. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite:DAN 3101; Dance as a major field of study or permission of instructor. Availability: Fall/Spring Dance Course Fee
0 Credit Hour(s) The performance of a major role in a concert dance production or the successful completion of a faculty approved graduation project. A prospectus developed by the student and major professor is required before registration.
3 Credit Hour(s) A professor-selected topic course, which provides students amplified study in a curricular topic or an opportunity to study in areas other than those elsewhere defined in the curriculum.
1 Credit Hour(s) A trip to a major metropolitan area to attend professional theatrical productions. Airfare, hotel, and food expenses are in addition to tuition.
3 Credit Hour(s) A continuation of DAN 3363, this course is designed to give a historical, cultural, and political survey from the beginning of the 20th century to present day.
3 Credit Hour(s) Designed to provide students with the ability to expand on pedagogical processes as it relates to a variety of settings—public school, community agency or special population- and to develop the ability to adapt and modify teaching strategies as appropriate to several situations.
1 Credit Hour(s) A continuation of DAN 4001, this course is designed to give the student an advanced knowledge of the skills of ballet technique with special emphasis on pointe work for women and variations for men. A juried final exam is required. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite:DAN 4001; Dance as a major field of study or permission of instructor. Availability: Fall/Spring Dance Course Fee
1 Credit Hour(s) A continuation of DAN 4101, this course is designed to give the student an advanced knowledge of the skills of modern dance technique. A juried final exam is required. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite:DAN 4101, Dance as a major field of study or permission of instructor. Availability: Fall/Spring Dance Course Fee
1 Credit Hour(s) A continuation of DAN 4211, this course offers further advanced instruction in jazz dance techniques for students who are serious about studying dance. A juried final exam is required. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite:DAN 4211, Dance as a major field of study or permission of instructor. Availability: Fall/Spring Dance Course Fee
1 Credit Hour(s) A continuation of DAN 4301, students will continue to garner advanced instruction in various tap dance styles. A juried final exam is required. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite:DAN 4301, Dance as a major field of study or permission of instructor. Availability: Fall/Spring Dance Course Fee
2 Credit Hour(s) A practical experience in dance with a professional dance organization. A prospectus developed by the student and major professor is required before registration.
3 Credit Hour(s) A practical experience in dance with a professional dance organization. A prospectus developed by the student and major professor is required before registration.
3 Credit Hour(s) Student-proposed project involving the study of a limited subject area described in a learning contract negotiated between the student and a faculty member who accepts responsibility for guidance and evaluation. Approval by the Dean of the school is required.
DMP 1403 - Introduction to Audio & Video Production
3 Credit Hour(s) Provides a foundational understanding of the function and use of video and audio equipment used as professional tools in the areas of news, information, and entertainment production. Emphasis on digital technology.
3 Credit Hour(s) This course develops video editing skills through hands-on use of a non-linear editing system. Students will learn the fundamental workflow of digital capture, timeline editing technique, final assembly and export of a video project using an industry-standard, non-linear editing software program.
3 Credit Hour(s) Studies the various professional production techniques used in the creation of television shows employing the multiple-camera studio method of shooting in a workshop environment.
3 Credit Hour(s) A survey and skills course in digital media with an emphasis on print and World Wide Web forms. Discusses aesthetics and ethics of computer-intensive media.
3 Credit Hour(s) The study of history of music television and the criticism and production of music videos is the focus of this intermediate level course. Students will participate in the creation of a music video.
3 Credit Hour(s) A study of the processes and techniques of the creation of television commercials at the local, regional and national level. Students will apply these techniques in the creation of commercials originating both on film and video.
3 Credit Hour(s) A study of the aesthetics and practice of sound techniques for motion pictures and television, including dialogue and dialogue placement, sound and Foley effects, and music.
3 Credit Hour(s) Open to students majoring in a program of study in the Department of Cinema Arts or Journalism or those receiving the instructor’s permission. On-the-job observation and work experience in a media capacity. May take only a maximum of six credit hours in internships.
1 Credit Hour(s) Laboratory experience for students enrolled in Introductory Earth Science. This course counts as a General Education Physical Science Lab Course, for students wanting or needing a Natural Science Laboratory.
Prerequisite or Corequisite:ESC 1043 Availability: Fall, Summer (optional)
3 Credit Hour(s) An introductory earth science course designed for non-science majors. Students will become acquainted with basic concepts in the areas of Geology, Astronomy, Oceanography, and Meteorology. A companion laboratory (ESC 1041) is available for students who are required to take laboratory courses in order to meet graduation requirements. This course counts as a General Education Physical Science Course.
3 Credit Hour(s) Students will attain a better understanding of the earth and humanity through the study of the physical and biological environmental conditions that affect resource distribution, and the political, educational, economic, and social systems that shape people’s lives.
Prerequisite:EDU 1013, EDU 2001 for any education course number higher than 3000
EDU 1013 - Introduction to Teaching
3 Credit Hour(s) This course briefly examines historical and philosophical foundations of education, as well as pertinent topics such as instructional tools, the Florida Accomplished Practices, Sunshine State Standards and the role of the teacher. In addition, entrance requirements for admission to the Department of Education will be addressed, as well as differences in general education requirements for various education majors. A 10-hour experiential component is required. Christian worldview and philosophy will be addressed.
1 Credit Hour(s) Provides content and practice in the selection and use of methods and materials related to teaching Physical and Earth and Space science in the elementary school.
EDU 2001 - Introduction to the Electronic Portfolio & Education Technology
1 Credit Hour(s) Acquaints student with the Electronic Portfolio and the Florida Accomplished Practices. Introduces students to multi-media and interactive video.
3 Credit Hour(s) Identification of the various classes of exceptional children, including those with superior as well as deficient mental, physical, emotional and social characteristics. The special needs of all children and their families will be discussed. Research-based analysis of exceptionalities will be included.
3 Credit Hour(s) This course examines important learning theories and learning processes while emphasizing cultural and environmental influences on the learning experience.
3 Credit Hour(s) Study of adolescent personality, physical growth and its psychological correlates, family life and relationships, and social roles. Explores the dynamics of adolescent cognitive, moral, and ego development as well as sex roles, dating, and sexual behavior.
3 Credit Hour(s) Provides a brief overview of the field (history, Consent Decree, foundations, legal issues, and endorsement requirements). In-depth study of applied linguistics, including first- and second- language acquisition.
3 Credit Hour(s) Designed to introduce the pre-service teacher to a variety of culturally and linguistically diverse groups represented in the United States, and to develop a sensitivity to and an understanding of these groups. Emphasizing the major cultures found in Florida, this course provides insights for teachers to be used in meeting the special needs of Limited English Proficient students. Topics include living patterns, interrelatedness of language and culture, culture shock, cross-cultural awareness, dealing with parents of IEP students, and the themes, attitudes, and values of these cultural groups.
EDU 3063 - Classroom Management, School Law, & Ethics
3 Credit Hour(s) This course is designed to assist students in developing practical skills and techniques for organizing the classroom and maintaining effective classroom management. Considerations will be given also to an understanding of the general principles of school law and ethical implications in education.
3 Credit Hour(s) Examines sequential developmental skills and concepts of reading and language arts. Provides practice in the selection and use of methods and materials related to teaching reading and language arts in the elementary school. Field experience is included. Education majors only. Field Experience
EDU 3113 - Classroom Management for the Exceptional Student
3 Credit Hour(s) Deals with educational management of exceptional students in the classroom (K-12). Includes organization, behavior management, consultation skills, and a middle school field-based component. Field Experience and Fingerprinting are required.
EDU 3123 - Social & Personal Skills for the Exceptional Student
3 Credit Hour(s) Field-based course that focuses on social and personal skill needs for the secondary exceptional student. Topics include employability skills, career awareness, and transition planning for adult living. Field Experience and Fingerprinting are required.
EDU 3133 - Curriculum & Instructional Materials for the Exceptional Student
3 Credit Hour(s) Examination of specialized curriculum and instructional materials for teaching students with exceptionalities; includes curriculum standards and resources (K-12). Field Experience and Fingerprinting are required.
3 Credit Hour(s) Introduction to educational assessment grades 1-6 for placement formative, and summative assessment, and guiding the instructional process: (1) performance, alternative, and authentic, (2) conducting and interpreting standardized tests, (3) formal and Florida State (FCAT) tests, (4) informal teacher-developed tests, including tests for the Florida Sunshine State Standards, (5) diverse populations: ESOL-LEP, ESE, gender and cultural issues, (6) electronic testing and record-keeping, (7) procedures for report cards, and (8) techniques for parent conferences.
EDU 3213 - Social Foundations of Early Childhood Education
3 Credit Hour(s) Examination of the philosophical, sociological, and historical perspectives of early childhood education and the underlying contemporary policy issues and practices in the field.
3 Credit Hour(s) Consideration of the major principles and theories of child guidance, as applied to pre-kindergarten through the primary years. Focuses on developmentally appropriate practices with special attention to serving children ages three through five. Emphasis placed on outside agencies available for children and families. Ten (10) hours of observation and Fingerprinting are required.
3 Credit Hour(s) Focuses on the integrated curriculum and developmentally appropriate practices with special attention to programs serving children ages three through five. Observations and fingerprinting are required.
EDU 3313 - Christian Concepts and Philosophical Foundations of Christian Education
3 Credit Hour(s) This course explores the contrast between Christian and secular approaches to education. It identifies various unique features of teaching in the Christian Day School setting. It will model teaching in a fashion that reflects the character of God, Biblical foundations, Christian purpose for education, and Christian concepts of the student, teacher, and learning process. This course is offered to provide necessary foundation for students who plan to teach in an accredited Christian school.
Prerequisite: Pass second screening, EDU 1013 Availability: Fall/Spring
EDU 4003 - Introduction to Mild/Moderate Disabilities
3 Credit Hour(s) Presents nature and needs of mildly/moderately handicapped students. Includes curriculum planning for mildly/moderately handicapped students (emotionally handicapped, educable mentally retarded and specific learning disabled).
2 Credit Hour(s) Study of the needs, actions, and interactions of the people involved in the classroom experience of teaching and learning. Theory and practice will be studied and integrated through class discussions and field-experience observations. Addresses the Sunshine State Standards, the Accomplished Practices, and the Florida Education Standards Commission’s Code of Ethics and Principles of Professional Conduct and its ramifications. (Taken with Student Teaching only)
Prerequisite: Pass second screening Corequisite:EDU 43010, EDU 43110, EDU 43210, or EDU 43310 (last semester before graduation) Availability: Fall/Spring
EDU 4053 - Teaching Mathematics in the Elementary School
3 Credit Hour(s) Provides practice in sequential developmental skills and concepts of math to include the real number system and problem solving. Both primary and elementary levels are covered. Field experience is included. Education majors only.
Prerequisite:EDU 1013, pass first screening Corequisite:EDU 4083 Availability: Fall/Spring
EDU 4073 - Teaching Social Studies in the Elementary School
3 Credit Hour(s) Provides practice in the selection and use of methods and materials related to teaching social studies in the primary and elementary school. A broad range of teaching strategies assist in understanding key historical eras and our cultural diversity. Education majors only.
EDU 4083 - Teaching Science in the Elementary School
3 Credit Hour(s) Provides practice in the selection and use of methods and materials related to teaching science in the primary and elementary school. Field experience is included. Education majors only.
Prerequisite:EDU 1013, EDU 1061, pass first screening Corequisite:EDU 4053 Availability: Fall/Spring
EDU 4133 - Evaluation & Assessment of the Exceptional Student
3 Credit Hour(s) Assessment of exceptional students is explored and related to instructional planning (Pre-K-12). Includes formal and informal evaluation techniques and the interpretation, application, and communication of results. Diagnosis, assessment and evaluation are studied, with special emphasis given to the pre-kindergarten/primary age student.
EDU 4143 - Teaching Biology/Science in the Middle & High School
3 Credit Hour(s) Provides practice in selection and use of methods and materials related the teaching biology and science in the middle, junior high, and senior high school. Field experience included. Education majors only.
Prerequisite:EDU 1013, pass first screening Availability: Fall
EDU 4163 - Teaching English in the Middle & High School
3 Credit Hour(s) Provides practice in selection and use of methods and materials related to teaching English in the middle, junior high, and senior high school. Field experience included. Education majors only.
Prerequisite:EDU 1013, pass first screening Availability: Fall
EDU 4173 - Teaching Social Studies in the Middle & High School
3 Credit Hour(s) Provides practice in selection and use of methods and materials related to teaching history/social studies in the middle, junior high, and senior high school. Field experience included. Education majors only.
Prerequisite:EDU 1013, pass first screening Availability: Fall
EDU 4183 - Teaching Mathematics in the Middle & High School
3 Credit Hour(s) Provides practice in selection and use of methods and materials related to teaching mathematics in the middle, junior high, and senior high school. Field experience included. Education majors only.
Prerequisite:EDU 1013, pass first screening Availability: Fall
EDU 4193 - Health Environment in the Elementary School
3 Credit Hour(s) Provides the prospective teacher of children ages three through elementary school with a conceptual basis for human growth and development. Contemporary health, nutrition, and safety issues are explored. 10 observation hours and fingerprinting are required.
EDU 4203 - Teaching Drama in the Middle & High School
3 Credit Hour(s) Provides practice in selection and use of methods and materials related to teaching drama/speech in the middle, junior high, and senior high school. Field experience required. Education majors only.
EDU 4243 - Teaching Art in the Middle & High School
3 Credit Hour(s) Provides practice in selection and use of methods and materials related to teaching art in the middle, junior high, and senior high school. Field experience required. Education majors only.
Prerequisite:EDU 1013, pass first screening Availability: Fall
3 Credit Hour(s) Provides an overview of the five areas identified by the state for ESOL endorsement: applied linguistics, assessment, culture, curriculum, and methods. Satisfies ESOL requirements for all secondary education majors except English. Includes components of the first two competencies of the Reading Endorsement. Field experience is required. Secondary education majors only.
Prerequisite:EDU 1013, pass first screening Availability: Fall/Spring
3 Credit Hour(s) Characteristics of and implications for education of individuals with exceptional needs; related current problems, trends, programs, legislation, and community resources. Emphasizes special needs of exceptional children and their families. Observations required.
3 Credit Hour(s) Translating the theories and concepts of pre-kindergarten/primary education into the practice of early childhood education; emphasis on structured discussions with active speakers, films, and demonstrations. Field experience included.
3 Credit Hour(s) Provides in-depth instruction and practice in the selection and use of materials and methods related to teaching ESOL/LEP students. Emphasis will be placed on teaching the skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing, ESOL in the content areas, curriculum development, and major methodologies and current trends in ESOL teaching and assessment. Includes components of the first two competencies of the Reading Endorsement. Field experience required. For elementary education and secondary English education majors only.
EDU 4353 - Foundations of Secondary Language, Cognition, and Research
3 Credit Hour(s) Employs principles of scientifically-based reading research as the foundation of comprehensive instruction that synchronizes and scaffolds the five major components of the reading process: phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. Integrates major reading components for classroom instructional strategies. Field experience is included. Education majors only.
EDU 4363 - Foundations and Applications of Differentiated Literacy Instruction
3 Credit Hour(s) Student learns to sequence developmental skills and concepts of reading, recognize and diagnose reading problems, and prescribe and utilize appropriate methods and materials to increase reading performance.
3 Credit Hour(s) Field-based course that focuses on the principles and practices of effective reading instruction. Students will apply research-based instructional strategies and techniques for reading, will reflect on the outcomes of these strategies and techniques, and will develop a reading portfolio to document growth and development in the area of reading instruction. Designed to meet Florida Reading Endorsement Competency 6: Demonstration of Accomplishment.
Prerequisite: Pass Second Screening; Complete all required education course work, except for Residency I - Student Teaching and Residency II - Teaching Fellow.
EDU 4403 - Early Childhood Curriculum and Parent Involvement
3 Credit Hour(s) Provides practice in selection and use of methods and materials related to teaching early learning standards in Pre-K through primary classrooms. Also presented are issues and practices to promote family and community involvement. 16 hours of Field Experience and fingerprinting are required.
EDU 4413 - Assessment and Data-Based Decision Making
3 Credit Hour(s) Introduces student to educational assessment and data-based decision making for the classroom. Topics include formative and summative assessment that guides the instructional process: formal and informal assessment; including performance, alternative, authentic, and teacher-made tests. Familiarizes the student with: interpreting standardized tests, assessment for diverse populations (e.g., ESOL-LEP and ESE), electronic testing and record keeping, procedures for report cards, and techniques for parent conferences.
1 Credit Hour(s) Provides the student with opportunities to investigate specific areas of interest in education. The student negotiates a learning contract with the faculty member who accepts responsibility for guidance and evaluation.
Prerequisite: Approval by the dean of the school is required. EDU 1013, EDU 2000
2 Credit Hour(s) Provides the student with opportunities to investigate specific areas of interest in education. The student negotiates a learning contract with the faculty member who accepts responsibility for guidance and evaluation.
Prerequisite: Approval by the dean of the school is required. EDU 1013, EDU 2000
3 Credit Hour(s) Provides the student with opportunities to investigate specific areas of interest in education. The student negotiates a learning contract with the faculty member who accepts responsibility for guidance and evaluation.
Prerequisite: Approval by the dean of the school is required. EDU 1013, EDU 2001
EDU 4903 - Critical Issues in Exceptional Student Education
3 Credit Hour(s) Provides an in-depth examination of current trends and issues in exceptional student education. Topics include legal issues, historical contexts, second language learners, placement issues, discipline issues, early intervention, technology in ESE, and effective instructional practices.
EDU 43010 - Residency I: Public School Student Teaching
10 Credit Hour(s) Provides field experience and observation in the classroom for a period of 14 weeks.
Prerequisite: Pass second screening; complete all required education course work except for those listed below as corequisites. Corequisite:EDU 4042 (last semester before graduation) Availability: Fall/Spring Materials Fee: $50.00
EDU 43012 - Residency II: Private, Christian, or International Teaching Fellowship
12 Credit Hour(s) Provides field experience and observation in the Christian School Classroom for a period of 12 weeks. The Christian School Teacher will encourage students to develop their God-given talents and abilities. Student teachers are expected to present academic content and assessments through the lens of a Christian worldview. An additional fee will be applied to students who wish to do their Residency II at an overseas Christian school.
Prerequisite: Pass second screening; Complete all required education course work except for those listed below as corequisites Corequisite:
EDU 43110 - Student Teaching – Middle and/or High School Classroom
10 Credit Hour(s) Provides field experience and observation in the classroom for a period of 14 weeks.
Prerequisite: Pass second screening; complete all required education course work except for those listed below as corequisites. Corequisite:EDU 4042 (last semester before graduation) Availability: Fall/Spring Materials Fee: $30.00
EDU 43210 - Student Teaching - Music K-12 Classroom
10 Credit Hour(s) Provides field experience and observation in the classroom for a period of 14 weeks.
Prerequisite: Pass second screening; complete all required education course work except for those listed below as corequisites; all performance and proficiency requirements in the Department of Music. Corequisite:EDU 4042 (last semester before graduation) Availability: Fall/Spring Materials Fee $30.00
EDU 43310 - Student Teaching - Physical Education K-12 Classroom
10 Credit Hour(s) Provides field experience and observation in the classroom for a period of 14 weeks.
Prerequisite: Pass second screening; complete all required education course work except for those listed below as corequisites. Corequisite:EDU 4042 (last semester before graduation) Availability: Fall/Spring Materials Fee: $30.00
3 Credit Hour(s) Instruction in writing skills with emphasis on the grammar and mechanics of English. Carries non-degree credit. Grades given are A, B, C, or Y (conditional incomplete—to be satisfied by repeating the course in the following semester).
1 Credit Hour(s) This course focuses on instruction and practice of literacy skills tested on professional exams. Emphasis is placed on reasoning, problem solving, analyzing facts, English language conventions, analyzing texts for inferences, drawing conclusions, and using textual evidence for support.
3 Credit Hour(s) Introduction to academic expository prose with emphasis placed upon the writing process: defining and developing topics, organizing information and writing drafts, and revising and editing to practice the fundamentals of expository structure and style. Practice in the application of rhetorical patterns as well as review of grammar. Also includes practice in the fundamental techniques of writing and revision. Grades given are A, B, C, or Y (conditional incomplete—to be satisfied by repeating the course in the following semester).
3 Credit Hour(s) Intermediate expository and argumentative prose with emphasis placed on refining analytical reading skills, developing an informed approach to the research paper, and applying the rules and conventions of English prose. Note: Composition I and Composition II must be completed sequentially within the same academic year. In order to fulfill the requirement of the courses in the university core, students must earn at least a “C-“in each course.
3 Credit Hour(s) An introduction to the literature of the world civilizations as interpreted in world cinema. The course will focus upon cinematic interpretations of literature, primarily in languages and cultures other than the dominant ones found in the United States. The class will consider films based upon a range of literary genres, such as novels, short stories, graphic novels, plays, and nonfiction. Classic themes of familial and marital relationships, community, education, death, and war are likely to be examined. Questions about translations (if the film is in one language and the literary text had been written in a different language) as well as necessary changes from text to film will occupy the class’ scholarly attention. Literature from Western and Eastern Europe will make up the majority of the films studied, but examples from non-Western cultures must be included. Likely non-Western literary adaptations may include films from Japan, China India, Africa and South America.
Prerequisite: C- or better in ENG 1113 Availability: Odd Springs
3 Credit Hour(s) Exploration of the aims and methods of literary study through the study of important authors and movements in American literary history.
Prerequisite: C- or better in ENG 1123 Availability: Spring
3 Credit Hour(s) Exploration of the aims and methods of literary study through the study of important authors and movements in British literary history.
Prerequisite: C- or better in ENG 1123 Availability: Fall
3 Credit Hour(s) Examination of narrative form and function, with emphasis on the novel and short fiction. Study of representative texts and exploration of relevant history, theory, and criticism.
Prerequisite: C- or better in ENG 1123 Availability: Even Springs
3 Credit Hour(s) Study of the literature and key ideas of the “long eighteenth century” – from John Dryden to William Blake. Emphasis on the cultural, religious, and philosophical contexts that shape literary expressions of the period.
Prerequisite: C- or better in ENG 1123 Availability: Odd Springs