ENGL 1101  English Composition I

3 Credits

A composition course focusing on skills required for effective writing in a variety of contexts, with emphasis on exposition, analysis, and argumentation, and also including introductory use of a variety of research skills.

ECON 1000  

Credits

Description not available

CHEM 1211  Principles of Chemistry I

3 Credits

CHEM 1211 is the first course in a two-semester sequence covering the fundamental principles and applications of chemistry for science majors. Course content includes electronic structure of atoms and molecules, bonding fundamentals, fundamentals of chemical reactions, and gas laws.

CHEM 1211L  Principles of Chemistry Lab I

1 Credits

Laboratory exercises designed to supplement the lecture material of CHEM 1211.

General Education Core Curriculum Mathematics & Quantitative Skills

3 Credits

MATH 1113 or MATH 1190

General Education Core Curriculum Political Science & US History

3 Credits

HIST 2111 or HIST 2112

ENGL 1102  English Composition II

3 Credits

A composition course that develops writing skills beyond the levels of proficiency required by ENGL 1101, that emphasizes interpretation, and evaluation, and that incorporates a variety of more advanced research methods.

CHEM 1212  Principles of Chemistry II

3 Credits

Second course in a two-semester sequence covering the fundamental principles and applications of chemistry designed for science majors.

CHEM 1212L  Principles of Chemistry Lab II

1 Credits

Laboratory exercises designed to supplement the lecture material of CHEM 1212.

BIOL 1107  Principles of Biology I

3 Credits

Lecture part of a sequence designed for science majors. The course is an introduction to cell and molecular biology as well as molecular and population genetics. Students who successfully complete the class should be able to describe the fundamental biology of the cell, including cellular anatomy and cellular metabolic processes in both plants and animals. Students will also use molecular genetics to describe the basis for heredity and how this is expressed in populations as well as how it informs evolutionary principles.

BIOL 1107L  Principles of Biology I Lab

1 Credits

Laboratory exercises supplement the lecture material of BIOL 1107. Students will learn how to use scientific equipment to explore the cell and molecular biology in plant and animals as well as the biochemistry of life. Students will learn about experimental design and how to generate and interpret scientific data.

General Education Core Curriculum Technology, Mathematics, and Science I

4 Credits

MATH 1190 or MATH 1179 or MATH 2202

POLS 1101  American Government

3 Credits

This course examines the institutions and processes of American government and Georgia State government. Global comparisons are made between the governments of the U.S. and other modern nation-states.

EDUC 2110  Critical & Contemporary Issues

3 Credits

This course engages students in observations, interactions, and analyses of critical and contemporary educational issues. Students will investigate issues influencing the social and political contexts of educational settings in Georgia and the United States. Students will actively examine the teaching profession from multiple vantage points both within and outside the school. Against this backdrop, students will reflect on and interpret the meaning of education and schooling in a diverse culture and examine the moral and ethical responsibilities of teaching in a democracy. Includes the use of current technologies which are directly related to effective teaching and 15 hours of observation and participation in appropriate elementary/early childhood, middle grades, secondary or P-12 environments. Note: Verification of professional liability insurance and a criminal background check are required prior to receiving a school placement.

BIOL 1108  Principles of Biology II

3 Credits

Lecture part of a sequence designed for science majors. Students will explore the evolution and diversity of life in this course. Students will have additional focus on organismal anatomy and physiology as well as learning basic principles of ecology.

BIOL 1108L  Principles of Biology II Lab

1 Credits

Laboratory exercises supplement the lecture material of BIOL 1108. Students will examine phylogenetics, organismal diversity, ecological principles, and physiology through a combination of lab observations and hypothesis-testing experiments. Students are also expected to perform a fetal pig dissection in order to explore vertebrate anatomy. Application of the methods of experimental design, data analysis, and data presentation will be a major component of this course.

General Education Core Curriculum Social Sciences

3 Credits

CRJU 1101 or GEOG 1101 or PSYC 1101 or SOCI 1101 or STS 1101 or ANTH 1102 or ECON 2106

General Education Core Curriculum Technology, Mathematics, and Science II (1 of 2)

4 Credits

(PHYS 1111 and PHYS 1111L) or (PHYS 1112 and PHYS 1112L) or (PHYS 2211 and PHYS 2211L) or (PHYS 2212 and PHYS 2212L)

EDUC 2120  Explore Socio-Cultural Perspec

3 Credits

Given the rapidly changing demographics in our state and country, this course is designed to equip future teachers with the fundamental knowledge of understanding culture and teaching children from diverse backgrounds. Specifically, this course is designed to examine 1) the nature and function of culture; 2) the development of individual and group cultural identity; 3) definitions and implications of diversity, and 4) the influences of culture on learning, development, and pedagogy.

EDUC 2130  Exploring Teaching & Learning

3 Credits

Explore key aspects of learning and teaching through examining your own learning processes and those of others, with the goal of applying your knowledge to enhance the learning of all students in a variety of educational settings and contexts. Note: Verification of professional liability insurance is required

BIOL 3300  Genetics

3 Credits

This course presents fundamental principles and applications in genetics. Students learn how traits are inherited and to use this information in predicting and analyzing genetic outcomes. Students study nucleic acid structure, learn how DNA replicates and how genes are expressed. Mutation at the gene and chromosomal levels will be surveyed, and their effect on gene structure and function examined. Finally, students will explore various genetic methods, including pedigrees, mapping, and molecular techniques.

BIOL 3300L  Genetics Laboratory

1 Credits

This course is designed to reinforce principles and applications of transmission genetics, cytogenetics, and molecular genetics. Students will learn to use problem-solving, data analysis and quantitative methods to explore genetics. Exercises in molecular biology will expose students to methods of recombinant DNA technology.

General Education Core Curriculum Technology, Mathematics, and Science II (2 of 2)

4 Credits

(PHYS 1111 and PHYS 1111L) or (PHYS 1112 and PHYS 1112L) or (PHYS 2211 and PHYS 2211L) or (PHYS 2212 and PHYS 2212L)

General Education Core Curriculum Institutional Priorities II

3 Credits

AMST 1102 or ASIA 1102 or BLCK 1102 or COMM 1100 or GWST 1102 or LALS 1102 or LDRS 2300 or PAX 1102 or ISD 2700 or POLS 2401 or RELS 1102

SCED 4414  Meth of Teaching Sec Science I

2 Credits

This course examines teachers, students, content, and interactions that lead students to develop conceptual understandings of science. Science teacher candidates design and implement instructional activities informed by understanding of science learning, then assess student learning. The co-requisite for this course is a 60 hour field experience as introduction to the adolescent learner, the equity imperative and science education reform.

SCED 4424  Teach Second Science Pract I

1 Credits

This course is a one credit-hour, school-based field experience in a secondary science classroom. The specific schedule will be determined collaboratively between the collaborating mentor teacher, the teacher candidate, and the KSU supervisor. Candidates must have a satisfactory field experience to continue on to student teaching. Proof of professional liability insurance and a criminal background check are required prior to receiving a school placement.

BIOL 3340L  Microbiology Laboratory

1 Credits

This course emphasizes basic microbiology methods. Students will learn to culture, identify and quantify microorganisms. Students will also explore applications of microbiology, including food and environmental microbiology

BIOL 3340  Microbiology

3 Credits

This course is a study of prokaryotes, unicellular eukaryotes and viruses. Students will learn about the nature of microorganisms and the techniques used to study microbes. Students will explore the morphology, metabolism, growth, and genetics of various microbes. In the laboratory, students will learn to culture, identify and quantify microorganisms

STAT 3125  Biostatistics

3 Credits

In this course students use descriptive statistics and visual displays to describe data. They learn about some common population and sample distributions. They perform and analyze results of statistical inferences, including confidence intervals, correlation, linear regression, odds/risk ratios and hypothesis testing (F and T-tests for regression, Chi-square for independence, 2 group and paied sample t-tests). Analyses are performed using MS-Excel. The student is required to select, analyze and interpret real life data for a project.

Upper Division BIOL Elective

3 Credits

BIOL 3@ or BIOL 4@

General Education Core Curriculum Arts and Humanities

3 Credits

ART 1107 or DANC 1107 or MUSI 1107 or TPS 1107

SCED 4416  Meth Teaching Sec Science II

3 Credits

Teacher candidates will develop pedagogical content knowledge through the design and implementation of inquiry and project-based science lessons appropriate to secondary learners. Candidates will use available student data and research-based literature and theory to help guide their lesson planning. Candidates will critically reflect upon their teaching practice using videos, journals, and discussions. This course is restricted to participants in the secondary science education program.

SCED 4426  Teach Second Science Pract II

1 Credits

This course is a one credit-hour, school-based field experience in a secondary science classroom. The specific schedule will be determined collaboratively between the collaborating mentor teacher, the teacher candidate, and the KSU supervisor. Candidates must have a satisfactory field experience to continue on to student teaching. Proof of professional liability insurance and a criminal background check are required prior to receiving a school placement.

BIOL 3370  Ecology

3 Credits

This course explores relationships among living organisms and their environments. Students will explore interactions at the individual, population, community and ecosystem levels. Laboratory and field activities will emphasize environmental sampling procedures and statistical analysis of sampling data.

BIOL 3370L  Ecology Laboratory

1 Credits

Laboratory and field activities will emphasize environmental sampling procedures and statistical analysis of sampling data.

SCI 3360  Earth Science

4 Credits

An introduction to basic earth science concepts and methodology (including geology, meteorology, and oceanography) will be covered. Special emphasis will be placed on dynamic Earth processes (plate tectonics, earthquakes, volcanism, climate, etc.) and their effects on the structure and composition of the landforms, oceans, atmosphere, and organisms. The lab component includes hands-on evaluation of a collection of Igneous, Metamorphic and Sedimentary rocks, topographic map analyses, spectral imaging and remote sensing, and modeling weather related phenomena.

General Education Core Curriculum Arts and Humanities

3 Credits

ENGL 2110 or ENGL 2120 or ENGL 2130 or ENGL 2140 or WLC 1002 or WLC 2209

ITEC 3300  Technology in High School

3 Credits

Teacher candidates learn to use technologies to promote student achievement in high school content area and technology literacy standards. Special topics include using technology to improve students? English language learning, to assess student learning, and to differentiate instruction. Candidates also learn to manage their digital activities in ways appropriate for a professional educator; advocate for students without beyond-school access; and teach K-12 students how to use technology safely, ethically, and legally. This is a three-credit (3) course.

SCED 4650  Yearlong Clinical Experience I

3 Credits

Teacher candidates will develop pedagogical content knowledge through the design and implementation of inquiry and project-based science lessons appropriate to secondary learners. Candidates will use available student data and research-based literature and theory to help guide their lesson planning. Candidates will critically reflect upon their teaching practice using videos, journals, and discussions. This course is restricted to participants in the secondary science education program. This course includes a one credit seminar.

EDUC 4610  Intro to Yearlong Clinical Exp

0 Credits

This course is the beginning to the co-teaching Yearlong Clinical Experience in education. Candidates will attend the entirety of pre-planning at their assigned school before the start of the academic year (the exact timing of which will depend on the placement school?s schedule). Additionally, candidates will also attend the first week of the academic year in order to familiarize themselves with the policies and routines of their placement school and Collaborating Teacher.

INED 3300  Educating Students w/ Except

3 Credits

This course prepares candidates to work collaboratively with families and school personnel to positively impact the academic, social/emotional, and behavioral development of students with exceptionalities. This course requires a ten-hour observational and instructional experience in assigned school placement(s). Verification of professional liability insurance is required prior to placement in the field experience. Candidates must have an issued preservice certificate for this course. This course fulfills Georgia HB 671 requirement. Beginning July 1, 2019, all candidates must earn a ?B? or higher in this course for certification as stated in the Georgia PSC 505-2-.24 Special Georgia Requirements.

SCED 4651  YCE I Seminar

1 Credits

This seminar supports and assesses candidate development in secondary science education during the first semester of the yearlong clinical experience. Candidates reflect on the development of their competencies, skills, and dispositions, and support for teacher performance assessments is provided. Seminar discussions challenge candidates to examine and integrate current issues, values, and practices in the secondary (6-12) science classroom.

General Education Core Curriculum Social Science

3 Credits

HIST 1100 or HIST 1111 or HIST 1112

SCED 4661  YCE II Seminar

1 Credits

This seminar supports and assesses candidate development in secondary science education during the clinical experience. Candidates reflect on the development of their competencies, skills, and dispositions, and support for teacher performance assessments is provided. The seminar discussions challenge candidates to examine and integrate current issues, values, and practices in the secondary (6-12) science classroom.

SCED 4660  Yearlong Clinical Exp II

8 Credits

Teacher candidates will develop pedagogical content knowledge through the design and implementation of inquiry and project-based science lessons appropriate to secondary learners. Candidates will use available student data and research-based literature and theory to help guide their lesson planning. Candidates will critically reflect upon their teaching practice using videos, journals, and discussions. This course is restricted to participants in the secondary science education program. This course includes a one credit seminar.

INED 4431  Founds Teach Multilingual Lrns

3 Credits

This course introduces middle and/or secondary teacher candidates to today?s diverse English learner population, education policies that impact these students and how cultural resources can be leveraged to meet their academic needs. This course focuses on developing effective instruction, assessment, and literacy development for English learners and other linguistically diverse learners in middle grade classrooms. Specifically, candidates will a) examine the academic, linguistic and social needs of linguistically diverse learners, b) explore the differences between teaching reading and writing to English learners and native English speakers; and c) develop skills necessary for the differentiation, scaffolding language and content for English learners at a variety of language proficiency levels.