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2016-2017 General Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions

 

Dance
  

  • DAA 1501 Jazz II - Hip Hop

  

  • DAA 1520 Tap And Rhythm Dance (2)

    Provides Students The Skills And Knowledge Needed For The Performance Of Tap-rhythm Dance With A Focus On The Acquisition Of Basic Steps, Tap Combinations, And The History Of The Evolution And Performance Of Tap Dance.
  

  • DAA 1600 Tap & Rhythm Dance

  

  • DAA 1680 Dance Performance I (1)

    Provides Students The Opportunity To Participate In Performance Activities In The Orchesis Contemporary Dance Theatre With Permission Of The Director.
  

  • DAA 2101 Modern Dance II (2)

    Prerequisite: DAA 1160  Or Permission Of Instructor. Provides Students With More Advanced Technique, Movement Patterns Across The Floor, Composition And Improvisation. Emphasis Is Placed On Expanding The Student’s Style, Interpretation, Music
  

  • DAA 2103 Inter Contemp Dance

  

  • DAA 2127 Dunham Technique II (2)

    Provides Students With An Intermediate Level Of Proficiency In Caribbean Technique And Movement Sequences And The Katherine Dunham Movement Language.
  

  • DAA 2161 Interm Modern Dance

  

  • DAA 2162 Modern Dance III

  

  • DAA 2201 Ballet II (2)

    Prerequisite: DAA 1200  Or Permission Of Instructor. Provides Students With More Advanced Technique Focusing On The Use Of Center Floor Work, Barre, Movement Patterns Across The Floor And Allegro Work.
  

  • DAA 2202 Ballet III

  

  • DAA 2203 Ballet IV

  

  • DAA 2300 Ballroom Dances

  

  • DAA 2331 Traditional African Dance II (2)

    Provides Intermediate Level Skills And Knowledge In Traditional African Dance With An Emphasis On The Acquisition Of Technique, Movement Sequences And Knowledge Of The Interrelationships Between Culture And Dance.
  

  • DAA 2361 Trad Afr Dance II

  

  • DAA 2481 Dan Per II-orchesis

  

  • DAA 2482 Dan Perform III Orch

  

  • DAA 2483 Dan Prod I Stagecraf

  

  • DAA 2610 Dance Theory And Composition I (2)

    Provides Students With An Exploration Of Elements Vital To The Processes Of Improvisation And Composition With An Emphasis On The Use Of Time, Space, Energy, Design, Dynamics, Rhythm, Motivation, Sequencing, Phrasing, Mo
  

  • DAA 2611 Dan Theory Compos II

  

  • DAA 2681 Dance Performance II (1)

    Prerequisite: DAA 1480 . Provides Students The Opportunity To Participate In Performance Activities In The Orchesis Contemporary Dance Theatre With Permission Of The Director.
  

  • DAA 2700 Dan Thry & Comp I

  

  • DAA 2701 Dan Theory Compos II

  

  • DAA 3108 Modern Dance III

  

  • DAA 3208 Ballet III

  

  • DAA 3684 Dan Perform III Orch

  

  • DAA 4110 Modern Dance IV

    Provides Students With Advanced Technique, Movement And Performing Skills With Emphasis On Expanding The Style, Interpretation, Musicality And Personal Expression Through Dance.
  

  • DAA 4163 Modern Dance IV (2)

    Prerequisite: DAA 3162 .

  

  • DAA 4210 Ballet IV

  

  • DAA 4694 Senior Concert (3)

    Prerequisite: DAA 2481 , DAA 3701 , DAA 4163 , DAA 4203 . Provides Students The Opportunity To Present Own Choreography, Knowledge Of Dance Production And Ability To Work With Others In A Public Forum.
  

  • DAA 4790 Senior Concert

  

  • DAA 5101 Jaz Dance II Non-maj

  

  • DAN 1580 Dan Prod I Stagecraf

  

  • DAN 1701 Dance Production II (tap) (1)

    Provides Students With Opportunities To Choreograph And/or Work With Production Aspects Of Presenting A Concert Such As Stagecraft, House Management, Publicity, Box Office, Costuming.
  

  • DAN 2600 Music And Choreography (2)

    Prerequisite: DAA 1160 , DAA 1200 . Provides Students With Knowledge Of Musical Forms And Available Music Resources.
  

  • DAN 3134 Historical And Cultural Perspectives In Dance I (3)

    Provides Students With The Development Of Dance From Ancient History To The 19th Century.
  

  • DAN 3145 Hist & Phil Of Dance

  

  • DAN 3192 Afr-american Dance

  

  • DAN 3480 Dance Production I (1)

    Provides Students With Performance And Production Opportunities Through Participation In The Orchesis Contemporary Dance Theatre.
  

  • DAN 4112 Hist/cul Per Dan II

  

  • DAN 4135 Historical And Cultural Perspectives In Dance II (3)

    Provides Students Information On Dance Of The 20th Century With Emphasis On Major Personalities, Choreographers, Performers And Dance Companies And A Special Focus On Black Contributions To Concert Danc
  

  • DAN 4935 Special Topics In Dance

    Topics May Vary From Term To Term.

Dance Education
  

  • DAE 3300 Meth Teach Dan, K-12

  

  • DAE 3310 Creative Movement And Rhythms For Elementary Teachers (3)

    Provides Skill, Knowledge, And Methodology In The Use Of Movement Education Concepts And Rhythmic Activities For The Elementary Child.
  

  • DAE 3350 Methods Of Teaching Recreational Dance Forms (3)

    Focuses On The Learning And Development Of Teaching Strategies For Folk, Square And Social Dance With Application To The School Physical Education Program.
  

  • DAE 3361 Mtd & Mat Tchg Dance

  

  • DAE 3370 Cre Mvmt & Rhy E-tch

  
  

  • DAE 5363 Tch Contempo Dance

    Emphasis Is Placed On Developing Teaching Strategies And Methodologies In Presenting A Variety Of Modern Dance Techniques, Improvisations, Compositions And Critical Analysis Of Dance Performance For Grades K-12
  

  • DAE 5364 Mtds Tch Ethnic Danc

  

  • DAE 5365 Methods Of Teaching Ethnic Dance (3)

    Basic Approaches To Acquiring Strategies And Methods For The Teaching Of Ethnic Dance, Grades K-12, With Application For Teachers To Meet The Fine Arts High School Graduation Requirement In The Area Of Dance.

Early Childhood Education
  

  • EEC 3001 Found Ear Child Ed

  

  • EEC 3005C Foundations Of Early Childhood Education (3)

    This course places emphasizes on the historical and contemporary events, issues and trends that influenced the direction and nature of the care and education of young children. It develops a comparative perspective of philosophical, sociological, and psychological theories that form the foundation of early childhood education programs and practices. A variety of curriculums and programs will be presented. Ethics for professional organizations and standards required in the State of Florida will be included in presentations. Students will observe early childhood settings.
  

  • EEC 3210 Science with Young Children (3)

    This course stresses the basic concepts of learning biological, physical, and environmental science with emphasis on applying these skills to teaching at the early childhood level.  Students will gain an understanding of how the development of cognitive skills in children age three through eight can be enhanced through effective program planning, implementation, and assessment in natural or formal settings. Students will also apply information learned through practical field experiences in settings with children ages 3-8.
  

  • EEC 3212 Math and Technology with Young Children (3)

    This course is based on the cognitive-constructive view of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics standards that include: using mathematics for problem solving, communication, and reasoning, recognizing mathematical connections, and teaching concepts of geometry, measurement, fractions, patterns and computation. In addition, students will be exposed to the use of technology in the classroom. Students will gain an understanding of how the development of cognitive skills in children age three through eight can be enhanced through effective program planning, implementation, and assessment in natural or formal settings. Students also apply information learned through practical field experiences in settings with children ages 3-8.
  

  • EEC 3213 Fou Lan/lit, Emer Li

  

  • EEC 3215 DAP II: Social Studies for Young Children

    The course will provide pre-service teachers with information needed to develop young children who have knowledge, skills and dispositions that lead to an understanding of the world in which they live and their relationship to that world. The integrative approach utilized promotes the development of knowledge and skills needed to promote an understanding of time, continuity, culture, change; government and citizenship; economics. Students will also apply information learned through practical field experiences in settings which serve children ages 3-8, including English Language Learners.
  

  • EEC 3215HB Dap:soc Stud For Young Chil

    This Course Will Provide Pre-service Teachers With Information Needed To Develop Young Children Who Have Knowledge Skills, And Dispositions That Lead To An Understanding Of The World In Which They Live And Their Relationship To That World. The Integrative Approach Utilized Promotes The Development Of Knowledge And Skills Needed To Promote An Understanding Of Time, Contunity Culture, Change, Government And Economics. Students Will Also Apply Information Learned Through Practical Field Experiences In Settings Which Serve Children Ages 3-8, Including English Language Learners
  

  • EEC 3276 Spec Needs Early Childhood Ed

    This Course Teaches A Survey Of Special Needs Children During Early Years, Their Families And The Agencies And Systems Available To Provide Assistance. Emphasis To Include Biomedical, Legal And Diversity Considerations. Requires Participation In Selected Field Experiences
  

  • EEC 3301 Nursery-Kindergarten Education (3)

    Theory and techniques of teaching in a nursery and kindergarten program. Includes curriculum planning, scheduling, construction and utilization of teaching materials; teaching techniques and methods of evaluation in a nursery and a kindergarten environment.
  

  • EEC 3311 Art, Drama, Movement (3)

    The development of art, drama, movement and music of children birth through four can be enhanced through effect program planning, implementation and assessment in natural or formal child care settings. Students will also apply information learned through practical field experiences in settings which serve infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
  

  • EEC 3402C Family Structures And Practices (3)

    This Course Is Designed To Provide Students With A Knowledge Base To Understand And Work Effectively Within A Context Of Different Family Structures And Needs. It Emphasizes The Importance Of Culture, Value, And Child R
  

  • EEC 3404C Family And Community Partnership In Education (3)

    This course prepares pre-service teachers to work effectively with parents and communities in partnership for the education of young children.  It analyzes Federal/State mandates and their implication for program development, rights and responsibilities, and services to families of young children.  There are opportunities for field observation and participation in area programs and agencies serving children.
  

  • EEC 3524 Administration/Management of Early Childhood Education Programs (3)

    Study of principles and techniques for facilitating supervision with attention given to the organization, administration and operation of early childhood programs. Focus on professionalism and ethical and legal practices, group structure, inclusion, problems of communication, including English language Learners’ goals, personnel, budgetary considerations and program evaluation. Prerequisites: Child Development I & II, Foundations and Issues of Earl Childhood Education. Field experience required.
  

  • EEC 3604 Guiding and Managing Behavior in Early Childhood (3)

    Students will become familiar with causes of misbehavior, prevention techniques for dealing with challenging and inappropriate behaviors and maintaining positive learning environments ensuring appropriate behavior, and causes of these behaviors. Also, crisis intervention, management behavior, conflict resolution, and working with parents will be covered. 
  

  • EEC 3604C Guiding And Managing Behavior In Early Childhood (3)

    Students Will Become Familiar With Prevention Techniques For Dealing With Challenging And Inappropriate Behaviors, Maintaining Positive Learning Environments To Ensure Appropriate Behavior, And Causes O
  

  • EEC 3613 Diagnosis, Assessment, and Evaluation of Children (3)

    This course is designed to provide a comprehensive knowledge base concerning developmentally appropriate assessment of young children. Areas of emphasis include formal and informal assessment methodology, alternative assessment, understanding of measurement terms and principles, interpretation evaluation results, development of classroom assessment tools; legal requirements for recordkeeping and use of technology and diversity considerations.
  

  • EEC 3700C Child Development (3)

    This course will provide students with the basic information on child development prenatally to adolescence. The course will provide knowledge in regard to typical and atypical development; present theoretical frameworks for the development of the child; and promote a respect and an appreciation for the role of the family, culture and community in the development of the child. Field observation required (10 hours).
  

  • EEC 3702C Child Development II (3)

    This Course Provides Students With The Basic Information In Regard To The Development Of Preschool And School Age Children Up To Age Eight Through Lecture, Discussion Of Readings, Practical Observation And Outside Work.
  

  • EEC 3707 Developmentally Appropriate Practices I: Lang. Arts (3)
  

  • EEC 3709 Dev Prac I: Art, Drama

  

  • EEC 3731 Health, Nutrition, and Safety (3)

    This course will provide students with knowledge of appropriate health, safety and nutritional practices implemented in developmentally appropriate educational programs for children ages birth through eight years. Content includes hygiene, sanitation and nutrition. Health and safety regulations, legal issues, community resources, emergency procedures, including first aid and CPR, will be covered. Health, nutrition and safety needs of neglected, abused, chronically ill, culturally diverse, English Language Learners and exceptional children will be covered. Ten (10) hours of field experience is required.
  

  • EEC 4211 Math, Science and Technology (3)

    Through this block of nine (9) hours, students will enroll in all three classes concurrently. Students will attend class for the first half of the block and be actively involved in a field experience at an early learning and care center working with infants and toddlers for the second half of the block. During this experience, students will be observed and participate in supporting the cognitive, motor, language, social and emotional development of children ages one month through three years. Basic methodology in development of early numeration, critical thinking, problem solving, language and social concepts and skills will be taught. The daily routines of caring for infants, toddlers and young preschoolers will be covered. The overall curriculum based through art, music, movement, drama and play activities will be highlighted.
  

  • EEC 4303 Developmentally Appropriate Practices II: Art, Drama, Music, Movement (3)

    This course introduces students to the teaching of art, drama, music, and movement to young children through curriculum integration. Students will gain an understanding of how the aesthetic development of children age three through eight can be enhanced through effective program planning, implementation and assessment in natural or formal settings.  Students will also apply information learned through practical field experiences in settings with children ages three through eight.
  

  • EEC 4604C Guid Man Beh Earl Ch

  

  • EEC 4703C Bio-medical Issues Of Children With Special Needs (3)

    The Purpose Of This Course Is To Provide Participants With Knowledge Of Medical And Developmental Interventions For Infants Born Prematurely, With Other Prenatal Risk Factors, With Disabilities, And/or
  

  • EEC 4708 DAP II: Language Arts (3)

    This course introduces students to the learning of language with emphasis on applying this information to the teaching of young children, particularly in emergent literacy, reading, literature, and language arts. Students will gain an understanding of the stages of language development, speaking, listening skills, and social-emotional skills necessary for communication of children ages three through eight. Students will learn to translate what is learned to planning and implementing effective language arts activities with young children and encourage family involvement at home and within the classroom. Students are expected to complete field experience in a public school classroom.
  

  • EEC 4925 Wksp F-exp E-chld Ed

  

  • EEC 4943 Observation And Participation In Early Childhood Education (3)

    Prerequisite: EEC 3301 . Practicum Of Experiences In A Public School Kindergarten Program. Provides Realistic Situations In Which Students Utilize The Theories And Techniques Encountered In Previous
  

  • EEC 5206 Dev Appr Pra:curr Pl

  

  • EEC 5304 Dev Appr Pra:cre Exp

  

  • EEC 5405 Fam & Comm Partn Edu

  

  • EEC 5605 Guid & Man Child Beh

  

  • EEC 5612 Diag, Assess & Evalu

  

  • EEC 5615 Cur Iss Tren Edu You

  

  • EEC 5705 Advanced Child Development (3)

    The course will provide students with a knowledge base of the major theories of child development. It emphasizes the importance of culture, values and child rearing practices throughout early middle childhood and young adolescence. The course addresses physical, cognitive, social, emotional and language development. Salient topics include: the nature of development; prenatal development; heredity; research methods in child development; parenthood; nutrition; sensory and perceptual development; skill development; intelligence; attachment; illness and health; disabilities, peer relations family relations; puberty; and childhood and adolescent problems.
  

  • EEC 5730 Hlth, Nutr & Safe Yo


Economics
  

  • ECO 211 Prin Economics

    Economy With Emphasis On National Income Analysis, Banking System, Monetry And Fiscal Policy
  

  • ECO 1921 Intro Prof Devel I

  

  • ECO 2000 Economics

    This Is A Course Derived From Appropriate Test Scores (i.e. Ib) Approved By The Articulation Coordinating Committee Credit-by-exam Equivalents
  

  • ECO 2013 Principles Of Economics I (3)

    Prerequisite: Must Be Satisfied Prior To Taking Any Other Economics Course Operation Of The Economy With Emphasis On National Income Analysis, Banking System, Monetary And Fiscal Policy.

    Course Attribute: General Education
    Course Attribute Value: Social Science
  

  • ECO 2015 Economics I (honors)

  

  • ECO 2023 Principles Of Economics II (3)

    Prerequisite: ECO 2013 . Operation of the economy with emphasis on price and output determination, market organization, and contemporary economic problems.

    Course Attribute: General Education
    Course Attribute Value: Social Science
  

  • ECO 2921 Interm Prof Devel I

  

  • ECO 3040 Consumer Economics (3)

    Analysis Of Consumer Problems Designed To Help People Become More Informed, Rational And Effective In The Marketplace.
  

  • ECO 3041 Economics Of Consumer Credit (3)

    Teach Students Efficient Management Of Money And How Such Management Is Linked To Wealth Creation And Credit Worthiness.
  

  • ECO 3101 Microeconomic Theory (3)

    Prerequisite: ECO 2023 . Microeconomic Framework Of Economy; Supply, Demand, Price, Output, Resource Allocation, And Policy Issue.
  

  • ECO 3104 Applied Micro Analysis

  

  • ECO 3203 Macroeconomic Theory (3)

    Prerequisite: ECO 2013 . Macroeconomic Framework Of Economy; Prices, Output, Employment And Public Policy.
  

  • ECO 3223 Fin Mkt/bank/mon Pol

    This Course Explores The Functions Of Money, Bank Creation Of Deposits, Andcredit; Federal Reserve Control Of Money Supply; And Monetary Theory And Policy Questions.
 

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