UACCM | Course Description |Education

UACCM courses are identified by a code containing letters which indicate the department and numbers which indicate sequencing within the department. The last number indicates credit hours received for the course. Developmental classes, while providing credit and being included in the computation of the semester grade point average, do not count toward graduation for either a certificate or degree.

“ACTS” Arkansas Course Transfer System.
“GE” designates the course is acceptable as a General Education Elective.

Students enrolling in education classes involving field experience will be required to complete the following background checks: Arkansas Child Maltreatment Central Registry and Arkansas Criminal Record. Individuals who have not been a resident of Arkansas for the past six years will be also required to have an FBI background check.

EDUC 1203 | Introduction to Education
3 Cr. (3 Lec.)
Prerequisite: Score of 19 or higher on the English Portion of the ACT, or a score of 77 or higher on the Writing Skills portion of the COMPASS Test, or a grade of “C” or higher in ENG 0303 Foundational Composition and a score of 19 or higher on the Reading portion of the ACT, or a score of 83 or higher on the Reading Skills portion of the COMPASS, or a grade of “C” or higher in READ 023 College Reading Skills II. Offered in the fall and spring semesters. This course is an overview of the education profession. Topics include philosophies of education, an overview of the history of education, public school organization, educator roles, school curriculum, teacher characteristics, contemporary issues, careers in education, legal and ethical concerns, and certification and admission processes. This course requires thirty (30) hours of field experience. (GE)

EDUC 1303 | Educational Technology
3 Cr. (3 Lec.)
Prerequisite: None. (BUS 1213 Computer Applications is suggested.) This course is designed as a teacher education elective. It introduces the student to a variety of technological tools used by educators. Topics include the computer as a tool for the teacher for instruction and communication, electronic and traditional portfolio construction, and camcorder and digital technology. Students will develop competencies in technology utilization. (GE)

EDUC 2003 | Foundations of Early Childhood Education
3 Cr. (3 Lec.)
Prerequisite: Score of 19 or higher on the English Portion of the ACT, or a score of 77 or higher on the Writing Skills portion of the COMPASS Test, or a grade of “C” or higher in ENG 0303 Foundational Composition and a score of 19 or higher on the Reading portion of the ACT, or a score of 83 or higher on the Reading Skills portion of the COMPASS, or a grade of “C” or higher in READ 023 College Reading Skills II. Offered in the fall and spring semesters. This course offers an introduction to the historical and socio-cultural forces that have impacted the early childhood field, various roles assumed by the teacher, regulatory laws, contemporary early childhood program models, and factors involved in planning the curriculum for young children. This course requires eight (8) hours of field experience. (GE)

EDUC 2013 | Child Development and Developmental Theories
3 Cr. (3 Lec.)
Prerequisite: Score of 19 or higher on the English Portion of the ACT, or a score of 77 or higher on the Writing Skills portion of the COMPASS Test, or a grade of “C” or higher in ENG 0303 Foundational Composition and a score of 19 or higher on the Reading portion of the ACT, or a score of 83 or higher on the Reading Skills portion of the COMPASS, or a grade of “C” or higher in READ 023 College Reading Skills II. Offered in the fall and spring semesters. This course is a study of environmental and hereditary effects on the cognitive, affective, psychomotor and sociolinguistic development of typically and atypically developing children from conception to middle childhood of diverse cultural backgrounds within and outside the United States. The students will be introduced to ways to observe and evaluate child development and recognize possible delays in development. Practical application of theory is provided through a variety of hands-on experiences and observations. This course requires ten (10) hours of field experience. (GE)

EDUC 2103 | Education in a Diverse Society
3 Cr. (3 Lec.)
Prerequisite: Score of 19 or higher on the English Portion of the ACT, or a score of 77 or higher on the Writing Skills portion of the COMPASS Test, or a grade of “C” or higher in ENG 0303 Foundational Composition and a score of 19 or higher on the Reading portion of the ACT, or a score of 83 or higher on the Reading Skills portion of the COMPASS, or a grade of “C” or higher in READ 023 College Reading Skills II. Offered in the fall and spring semesters. The purpose of this course is to assist students in developing a knowledge and understanding of children and families in a diverse society. Strategies for working with a diverse population in an educational setting will be emphasized. This course requires seven (7) hours of field experience. (GE)