This course is an introduction to the field of education. Students study the historical, philosophical, and social foundations of education. Legal, political, economic, and governmental basis of education is studied. An overview of innovative theories and practices are presented. The organization of U.S. schools as elementary, middle level, and secondary is examined. Field hours may be required by the instructor.

A study of the child146s development in art from infancy to kindergarten. Focus on appreciation of the value and function of art. Assessment of children146s development in production of art. Students will learn to create a developmentally appropriate curriculum in art for children ages 0-kindergarten. Field Experience required. Prerequisite: junior standing.

Independent reading and/or research under the guidance of a political science faculty member. Refer to the acadmic policy section for independent study policy. Independent study contract is required. May be repeated for credit.

Non-classroom experiences in the field of Spanish. Placements are off-campus, and may be full- or part-time, and with or without pay. Credit for experiences must be sought prior to occurance, and learning contracts must be submitted before the end of the first week of the semester. See the experiential learning: internship section of this catalog for more details. Restricted to students with junior or senior standing. Graded CR/NC.

Courses on topics of interest to political science students offered on the basis of need, interest, or timeliness. Restricted to students with junior standing or higher. May be repeated for credit. For specific section description, click to the Section Details in VitNet.

Independent reading and/or research under the guidance of a political science faculty member. Refer to the acadmic policy section for independent study policy. Independent study contract is required. May be repeated for credit.

Non-classroom experiences in the field of political science. Placements are off-campus, and may be full- or part-time, and with or without pay. Credit for experiences must be sought prior to occurance, and learning contracts must be submitted before the end of the first week of the semester. See the experiential learning: internship section of this catalog for more details. Restricted to students with freshman or sophomore standing. Graded CR/NC.

Courses on topics of interest to political science students offered on the basis of need, interest, or timeliness. Restricted to students with freshman or sophomore. May be repeated for credit. For specific section description, click to the Section Details in VitNet.

A study of the American national governing environment: the constitutional basis for our democratic evolution and the unique American political experience. Also, an investigation of the contemporary state of American government. SS Offered every Fall

A community service-based experience arranged interdepartmentally which focuses on the actual application of ethical frameworks in a job-related setting. Consent of instructor required. G3, G9