BASIC HUMAN OSTEOLOGY (3 cr)

Syllabus

Attendees will be provided with the principles recognizing the identifying the major bones of the human skeleton and to distinguish human bones from animal bones.

FORENSIC ANTHROPOLOGY (3 cr)

Syllabus

A course in human osteology emphasizing skeletal anatomy and the identification of age, sex, stature, pathology and race in skeletal material. Archaeological, paleontologial and forensic applications will be presented.

FACIAL RECONSTRUCTION: COMBINATION METHOD WORKSHOP (3 cr)

Syllabus

This course will focus on three-dimensional forensic facial reconstruction. This proven method can be used for forensic identifications or historical reconstructions.

ADVANCED PLACEMENT BIOLOGY (2 cr)

Consent of instructor. Topics in biological sciences and pedagogy related to establishment and maintenance of a biology advanced placement program. S/U graded.

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ADVANCED PLACEMENT CHEMISTRY (2 cr)

Topics in chemistry content and pedagogy appropriate to the establishment, development and maintenance of an advanced placement program in chemistry. S/U graded.

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GREEN CHEMISTRY FOR SECONDARY EDUCATORS (3 cr)

Syllabus

Applications of green chemistry principles to secondary science classrooms, techniques for recycling chemicals, reducing hazardous chemical use and waste. Must have completed a year of general chemistry.

COMMUNICATION AND POWER (3 CR)

Syllabus

The course introduces students to the academic project of critical theory and invites them to apply critical theory to situations in which they see oppression and resistance occurring.

FORENSICE PHOTOGRAPHY AND ADVANCES IN CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION (3 cr)

Syllabus

This intense one-week course provides the attendee with the principles of photography and complimentary crime scene documentation techniques as applied in criminal investigations.  The fundamentals of both digital and 35mm photography will be examined, thus providing the student with an understanding of the various principles of photography.  This course is a combination of lecture and practical crime scene photography exercises.  Each attendee will perform various photographic assignments and their photographs will be reviewed for quality.  Students will be required to supplement their photographs with crime scene sketches and appropriate legal documentation. Courtroom techniques will be discussed to prepare the student for trial preparation and the presentation of their evidence.   This course is designed for persons who may be responsible for performing photographic duties at crime scenes, autopsies and traffic accidents, and includes college students majoring in criminal justice, forensic nurses and police officers.

BLOODSTAIN PATTERN ANALYSIS AT VIOLENT CRIME SCENES (3 cr)

Syllabus

This intense one week course will provide the participants knowledge in the recognition of different bloodstain pattern evidence.  This will include actual laboratory experimentation of blood flight characteristics of motion and force.  These experiments will be augmented with lecture material and case presentations for the purpose of crime scene reconstruction of the sequence of events, location of events and post-crime activities. 

USING MOVEMENT AS A TEACHING STRATEGY IN EDUCATION (2 cr)

Syllabus

Course emphasis is on teaching literacy and other academic concepts through movement. Participants will learn to tailor movement experiences appropraite for communicating spedific concepts and ideas to students.

STRATEGIES FOR USING MOVEMENT AS A TEACHING TOOL (1 cr)

Syllabus

Emphasis in class is on teaching academic concepts through movement. Participants learn how to create and tailor movement experiences appropriate for communicating specific ideas and content to students.

FUNDAMENTALS OF PROFESSIONAL WRITING IN SPECIAL EDUCATION FOR UNDERGRADUATES (3 cr)

Syllabus

This elective, online course for undergraduate students prepares future educators to master effective and efficient professional and written communication, including grammar mastery, compositional skills and learning to write American Psychological Association style. 

FUNDAMENTALS OF PROFESSIONAL WRITING IN SPECIAL EDUCATION FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS

Syllabus

This elective, online, graduate course prepares future educators and Education scholars to master effective and efficient professional and written communication, including grammar mastery, compositional skills and learning to write American Psychological Association style. 

MOVING INTO DIVERSITY: ACTIVE LEARNING METHODS FOR SUCCESSFUL INCLUSION (1 cr)

Syllabus

The course introduces Active-Integrataive Learning as a practical and flexible tool for teachers supporting chilkdren with diverse learning needs in the regular elementary classroom and in therapeutic programming.

FOUNDATIONS OF ASSESSMENT (3 cr)
Instructor: Rashida Banerjee

Syllabus

This graduate course is designed to help professionals working with children with and without disabilities acquire an understanding of the foundations of assessment. Letter graded. 45 contact hours.

USING ASSESSEMENT TO GUIDE INSTRUCTION (3 cr)
Instructor: Corey Pierce

Syllabus

This graduate course is designed to help professionals appropriately use student assessment results to develop accurate academic and behavioral goals and to purposefully plan instruction to meet those goals. Letter graded. 45 contact hours.

GRAMMAR AND STUDENT WRITING (3 cr)

Tentative Syllabus

Faculty: Ben Varner

IDLA-ENGLISH STUDENT MAJORS CANNOT ENROLL.

This online course is one in which teachers or prospective teachers of language arts will study relationships among grammar, punctuation, and student compositions. The discussion will involve listserv activity, bulletin board posting, and possible synchronous conversation. There will be a culminating workshop paper.

Juniors and Seniors with a cumulative grade-point average of 3.00 or higher may be admitted to 500 level courses but should call OES at 1-800-232-1749 or stop by Michener L50 to register in order for OES to verify the information. (2009-10 UNC Undergraduate Catalog, pg. 9)

ADVANCED PLACEMENT ENGLISH (2 cr)

A course designed to provide content and pedagogical information related to the teaching of writing and literature in the secondary school English advanced placement program. S/U graded.

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FACULTY LED STUDY ABROAD TO CHINA
ENERGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT
Faculty: Ruwang Sung

Syllabus

This program will give students valuable experience in learning current issues in renewable energy and the environment from a global perspective, as well as broaden their cultural understanding of China.

ADVANCED PLACEMENT ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE (2 cr)

Topics in Environmental Sciences/Studies and pedagogy related to establishment and maintenance of an environmental science advanced placement program. S/U graded.

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EARTH MATERIALS & HEALTH (1 cr)

Syllabus
This course examines common Earth materials and their medicinal and palliative uses. An interactive approach familiarizes the student with rocks and minerals, their occurrences, and their applications in medicine.

ADVANCED PLACEMENT HUMAN GEOGRAPHY (2 cr)

Graduates only. Intensive course for teachers planning to teach or currently teaching AP Human Geography. Topics include both content and pedagogy for establishment, development and maintenance of an AP program. S/U graded.

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COLORADO RIVER: RIPARIAN GEOGRAPHY 2010 (3 cr)

Syllabus

You engage in the fundamentals of geography field research, focused on the natural geography of rivers in Western Colorado. Asking geographic questions, identifying the kinds of data needed from the field, planning for field work, working in teams, making field observations and recording data in field journals is central to the course. Basic and advanced skills are included to address both physical and environmental geography. This includes the use of specialized equipment, maps, data storage devices, and more practical skills in transporting data and samples back to laboratories.

GUNNISON RIVER: RIPARIAN GEOGRPAHY 2010 (3 cr)

Syllabus

You engage in the fundamentals of geography field research, focused on the natural geography of rivers in Western Colorado. Asking geographic questions, identifying the kinds of data needed from the field, planning for field work, working in teams, making field observations and recording data in field journals is central to the course. Basic and advanced skills are included to address both physical and environmental geography. This includes the use of specialized equipment, maps, data storage devices, and more practical skills in transporting data and samples back to laboratories.

ADVANCED GEOGRAPHIC FIELD RESEARCH (3 cr)

Syllabus
Students who have completed Geography 392 with the instructor take this class to organize and conduct original research in conjunction with ongoing research directed by the instructor. Students also act as team leaders in the systematic collection of field data associated with the introductory field course.

ADVANCED PLACEMENT U.S. HISTORY (2 cr)

Intensive course in United States historiography and interpretation, designed for secondary school teachers teaching advanced placement courses in United States history. Includes writing of model syllabi and extensive historical analysis. S/U graded.

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ADVANCED PLACEMENT U.S. GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS (2 cr)

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ADVANCED PLACEMENT CALCULUS AB (2 cr)

Topics in calculus and pedagogical information related to establishing and maintaining a calculus advanced placement program. S/U graded.

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ADVANCED PLACEMENT STATISTICS (2 cr)

Topics in the content and pedagogy related to teaching and maintaining an Advanced Placement Statistics program. S/U graded.

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METEOROLOGY FOR EDUCATORS (3cr)

Syllabus

This on-line course designed for science teachers and those who have a background in some form of science; many activities will be provided that can be adapted for middle-school or high-school science programs. The goal is to provide an understanding of the atmosphere and to enable teachers to make basic forecasts of the weather using information available through the internet. Additionally, common meteorology-related misconceptions will be addressed. Math is limited to algebra for this course.

ORFF SCHULWERK TRAINING PROGRAM LEVEL I A & IB (4 cr)

Tentative Syllabi for section A & section B

The student will focus on the components of the Orff Schulwerk Teaching Process  with its inherent implications for teaching in the elementary musical classroom.

ORFF SCHULWERK TRAINING PROGRAM LEVEL IIA & IIB (4 cr)

Tentative Syllabi for section A & section B

The student will focus on the components of the Orff Schulwerk Teaching Process with its inherent implications for teaching in the musical classroom (Elementary – Middle).

ORFF SCHULWERK TRAINING PROGRAM LEVEL IIIA & IIIB(4 cr)

Tentative Syllabi for section A & section B

The student will focus on the components of the Orff Schulwerk Teaching Process (level dependent) with its inherent implications for teaching in the musical classroom.

ORCHESTRAL CLASSROOM TEACHING FOR THE NON-STRING PLAYER (1 cr)

Syllabus

This course is specifically designed to assist and equip classroom teachers who are teaching orchestra whose primary area is NOT orchestra.

PRINCIPLES OF PSYCHOLOGY (3 cr)
Syllabus

Surveys psychology as a science and applied discipline, including research methods, statistics, learning, motivation, sensation, perception, intelligence, personality and physiological, developmental, social and abnormal psychology. (LAC, gtP)

CRITICAL MULTICULTURAL EDUCATION FOR SOCIAL ACTION



Focus on participant’s commitment to self-critical reflection on their educational aims and values but also on social matters requiring collective or common action if they are to be satisfactorily resolved.

LABORATORY, FIELD AND STUDIO SAFETY (1 cr)

Syllabus

Emphasizes formation of a "safety culture" in science and/or art. Federal and state regulations are covered. Course product is a safety manual for the laboratory or studio.

ACTION RESEARCH IN SCIENCE EDUCATION (1-3 cr)
MUST HAVE PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR - Jerry Suits (jerry.suits@unco.edu)

PRINCIPLES OF SOCIOLOGY (3 cr)

Tentative Syllabus

Overview of basic theories, methods, concepts and issues central to the discipline of sociology.  Examine the relationship between social behavior and society.

INTRODUCTION TO FAMILY STUDIES (3 cr)

Tentative Syllabus

This course surveys central topics and related research in the sociology of family and examines families as an evolving social institution.  Topics include historical and cultural variations in families, mate selection, cohabitation, marriage, parenting, divorce, remarriage, and step-parenting. 

INTRODUCTION TO FAMILY STUDIES (3 cr)

Tentative Syllabus

This course surveys central topics and related research in the sociology of family and examines families as an evolving social institution.  Topics include historical and cultural variations in families, mate selection, cohabitation, marriage, parenting, divorce, remarriage, and step-parenting. 

SOCIOLOGY OF GENDER (3 cr)

Tentative Syllabus

Examine gender stratification and social inequality. Topics include cultural definitions of masculinity and feminity, socialization and social change. (LAC, gtP)

SOCIAL CHANGE IN A GLOBAL CONTEXT (3 cr)

Syllabus

We will examine theories of social change as well as the many factors that can combine in order to bring about social change. We will study approaches to change including social movements and revolutions as the product of social factors. We will compare the processes of change in underdeveloped countries with the processes of change in industrial societies. (LAC)

SOCIAL CHANGE IN A GLOBAL CONTEXT (3 cr)

Syllabus

We will examine theories of social change as well as the many factors that can combine in order to bring about social change. We will study approaches to change including social movements and revolutions as the product of social factors. We will compare the processes of change in underdeveloped countries with the processes of change in industrial societies. (LAC)

CHILDHOOD AND ADOLESCENCE (3 cr)
Prereq: Soc 100

Tentative Syllabus

Examine the socitel definition of childhood and adolescence and how social institutions influence socialization.

CHILDHOOD AND ADOLESCENCE (3 cr)
Prereq: Soc 100

Tentative Syllabus

Examine the socitel definition of childhood and adolescence and how social institutions influence socialization.

JUVENILE DELINQUENCY (3 cr)

Tentative Syllabus

Study the history of juvenile law, enforcement structures and explanations for the emergence of delinquency. Study the American juvenile legal system and its major problems.

ELEMENTARY SPANISH I (5 cr)
Faculty: Carrie Main

Syllabus

A headset with microphone is required for listening and speaking activities (~$15)
First part of a two semester sequence emphasizing the development of a functional proficiency in the four basic language skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing. (LAC)

ELEMENTARY SPANISH II (5 cr)
Faculty: Carrie Main

Syllabus

A headset with microphone is required for listening and speaking activities (~$15)
Prerequisite: Span 101 or equivalent. A continuation of Span 101. (LAC)

ADVANCED PLACEMENT SPANISH LANGUAGE (2 cr)

A course designed to provide content and pedagogical information related to the teaching of grammar and literature in the secondary school Spanish advanced placement program.

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