This is an interdisciplinary foundation course in critical thinking. Students learn how to analyze, critically evaluate and construct arguments, detect common fallacies in reasoning, and propose logical and creative solutions to complex problems. Critical thinking skills are valuable in all disciplines and will benefit students in academic contexts and in life. Corequisites: EN109 or the equivalent.

This is a basic college composition course. Emphasis is on constructing grammatical sentences in standard written English, on developing unified paragraphs employing appropriate principles of organization, on developing papers employing appropriate principles of organization, and upon improving skills in critical reading of non-fiction prose. EN110 must be completed with a grade of "C" or better before taking EN111. Grades are A, B, C, D, F, I or NC. Prerequisites: Completion of EN109 or test out.

In this course, students are introduced to the conversation model of scholarship and to the work of composing academic research from topic development to final edit. This course emphasizes the development and advancement of information literacy skills for the purpose of acquiring knowledge of and cultivating a practice for conducting academic research and composing research-related documents such as annotated bibliographies and research manuscripts. Throughout the course, students learn to skillfully navigate information systems to access both print and electronic sources of information related to their research endeavor, with special attention on ethical and legal use of information in their academic research processes and research products. Prerequisite: EN110 with a grade ''C'' or better. REVISED AS APPROVED 042116

This course introduces students to public speaking and person-to-person communication, as well as to group and intercultural communication. Students learn about basic speech preparation and delivery, as well as effective communication skills suited to the people with whom they interact in a variety of everyday contexts. Oral presentations may include demonstrative, informative, and/or persuasive speeches of 6-8 minutes in length. Prerequisites: EN110 placement.

This course presents statistical method as applied to the description and display of data, and to drawing conclusions from statistical data, and introduces the basic probability theory needed to understand use the techniques of elementary statistics. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in MA085b or MA089, completed within the previous 3 semesters, or placement.

This is a one-semester course in general principles of environmental biology, conservation of the environment, and human ecology. It does count as credit toward a major in biology and toward the general education requirements. The course consists of three hours of lecture weekly. The lab, BI100L, MUST be taken concurrently. Corequisite: BI100L.

This course is an introduction to the field and methods of geography, the characteristics, distribution and interactions of physical and cultural geographic elements. The elements include climate, vegetation, soils, topography, settlement and population, transportation and trade, industry and land use.

This course is a comprehensive study of world history from the formation of early complex societies to 1500.

An analysis of the plan and structure of the federal system of the United States, this course places special emphasis on the meaning of democracy and ideas, form and values of political and economic institutions in the United States.

This is a study of Guam's cultural development focusing on periods of intense cultural conflict and interchange. It focuses on the island and the concomitant implications for educators. Differing educational approaches to the cultural environment, both past and present, are explored. It meets the Guam teacher certification requirement in culture or history.

This course prepares students for MA161a-b or MA165. Topics include polynomial equations; radical expressions; systems of equations and inequalities; functions; inverse functions, graphing; rational, exponential, and logarithmic functions; and application problems. This course satisfies the GE requirement. It is intended for those students who continue their studies in mathematics after completing this course. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in MA085b or MA089, completed within the previous 3 semesters, or placement.

This is a one-semester course in general science as an introduction to science education and covers scientific inquiry, life sciences and physical sciences. The course consists of three hours of lecture weekly. The lab section of this course must be taken concurrently. Prerequisite: MA-115.

This course examines significant myths, legends, and folklore from numerous world cultures, focusing especially on Guam, Micronesia, and the Pacific region. The course emphasizes mythology's influence upon literature, mythology's relevance to literary study, and mythology's role in shaping popular culture. Prerequisite: EN110.

This course introduces the basic principles of human nutrition, including nutrients, food sources for nutrients, and the national recommendations for a healthy diet. Applied nutrition and the study of current nutrition issues in health, the environment, and the Pacific region are critically reviewed.

Health and Wellness is designed to introduce students to the concepts of physical fitness and wellness and the lifetime benefits provided through participation in an individualized program. Its lecture component provides an in-depth understanding of the hows and whys of health fitness as well as information most useful in helping students make healthful adjustments to their current lifestyles. The course also offers participation in an individualized exercise program with a choice of several different activities. Pre and post testing are done to determine improvement in the areas of cardiovascular fitness, muscular strength, flexibility, and body composition.

This course assists the perspective teacher in Evaluating personal qualifications in the light Of criteria for successful classroom teaching and Helps the student make a well-informed decision for or against a career in teaching. In addition To the classroom assignments, nine hours of Classroom observation in elementary, middle and High school is required to pass this course. Student will work individually to write Reflections on their observations and present a 10-minute presentation on one of the episodes.

This course covers the lifespan of human growth and development with special emphasis on the formative years of the child and the role of parents, caregivers and teachers. Through online and/or on-site observations, developmental patterns are studied in the physical, cognitive, social and emotional domains. Prerequisite: PY-101.

This teaching methods course emphasizes the psychological and theoretical basis for using instructional media and technology in education. Students produce various instructional media and demonstrate the use of the newer technologies such as telecommunications, assistive technology, computers, and multimedia as educational tools.

This course offers an analysis of the complex factors involved in learning, individual differences, motivation for learning, individual differences in learning, leadership, and socio-cultural factors as they affect the education of children and youth. Prerequisite: PY101, ED201.

Teachers who work with young children need the most effective ways to address problems. In this course students will learn different problem-solving techniques that help children learn to accept responsibility and communicate with each other.

This course is designed for special and general education teachers at both elementary and secondary level. It covers basic knowledge and skills necessary for teaching students with disabilities in order to be involved in and progress within the least restrictive environment. Emphasis is placed on the placement of students primarily within the general education setting unless it is determined that placement in this setting with supplementary aids and services has proven to be unsatisfactory. Special emphasis is also given to multicultural populations and settings, including those with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and the social environment. Prerequisites: Admission to SOE.

This is a study of techniques of classroom management, learning objectives, writing lesson and unit plans, and matching teaching strategies with learning styles. Prerequisites: ED-110, ED-192 or equivalent, ED-201, 300 or consent of instructor.

This course covers objectives, methods, materials and philosophy of the elementary social studies program. Prerequisites: Any 100 or 200 level PS, GE, HI, AN, SO, BA/EC or LN course and ED-350 or concurrent enrollment. .

This course strives to develop an attitude of research and inquiry among students who are in teacher preparation as well as demonstrating methods to accomplish a similar goal with children. Prerequisites: Any 100 or 200 level BI, CH, NS or PH courses and ED350.

This course covers objectives, methods and materials for teaching mathematics in the elementary schools. Experience in planning and teaching mathematics lessons on several levels within the elementary level is required. Prerequisites: MA-110 and ED-350 or concurrent enrollment.

This course provides a field experience with the first upper division in the Elementary Education Program. Prerequisites: ED350; Effective Teaching in the Elementary Multicultural Classroom; consent of instructor.

This course covers the fundamental principles and practices of classroom assessment and evaluation. Effective decision making and professional judgement, using assessment data is critical to the assessment process. Norm-referenced and criterion- referenced assessment instruments, crafting teacher-made assessment tools, using technology and effective formative and summative classroom assessment are major topics. Students are required to complete service learning hours as part of course requirements. Prerequisites: ED110, ED300, MA151.

This course is designed to prepare elementary classroom teachers to teach Health and Physical Education in the elementary schools. Health and Physical Education concepts and skills that are contained in the professional association standards as well as the standards of teaching from the GPSS Teacher Standards and the conceptual framework adopted by the UOG school of Education are integral components. Prerequisite: AL-185 or HS200 and ED-350

This course stresses an understanding of the phases of language arts development and the selection and use of educational approaches to enhance this development. Both ED-355 and ED-357 to be taken concurrently. Prerequisites: EN-111 and ED-350 or concurrent enrollment. Corequisite: ED-357.

This course gives students a working knowledge of the fundamentals of teaching music, arts, and drama. The abilities to keenly observe and perceive in order to create personal expressions that can serve as mortar for all learning are encouraged. Prerequisites: Any 100-200 level courses in Art Theater Music & ED-350 or concurrent enrollment

Note: Prior to Student Teaching/Internship all teacher candidates must take the following Praxis tests and pass with a score as set by the Guam Commission for Educator's Certification (GCEC): . Praxis II Content Knowledge/Subject Assessment and . Praxis II Principles of Learning and Teaching: K-6, or Praxis II Principles of Learning and Teaching: 7-12 General description for all ED492: The student is assigned to a cooperating teacher in an appropriate classroom. Regular observation, counseling and evaluation are provided by the School of Education faculty. Individual counseling and group seminars are required. (Grading System: Letter Grade System). General Prerequisites: Overall GPA of at least a 2.7 GPA in the teaching area; completion of all education courses. Senior standing and no general education courses can be taken concurrently without special permission from their program chairperson and field experience coordinator; application must be completed by announced deadline. Special Prerequisites: Secondary - Completion of all professional and related area course requirements. Student is also required to be present at the assigned school the entire school day and is encouraged to follow the Department of Education calendar. Special Education: Students must complete student teaching experiences in both elementary and secondary special education settings (split semester). Elementary, Early Childhood, Special Education and Secondary: Completion of all professional and related area course requirements. Students are advised to follow the Guam Public School System calendar.

This course covers methods and materials appropriate to teach language arts to young children including the development of oral and written language. Practicum is required. Prerequisite: ED251.

This course covers school experiences appropriate for young children, which provide the foundation for continued learning throughout school and later life. Observation and Practicum is required. Prerequisite: ED251.

Methods of directing children's experience in the fine arts and encouraging creativity are presented. Practicum is required. Prerequisite: ED251.

Teachers who work with young children need the most effective ways to address problems. In this course students will learn different problem-solving techniques that help children learn to accept responsibility and communicate with each other.

This course will focus on the importance of parental involvement and how to build relationships that will ensure success in the classroom. Students will discuss the awareness, knowledge, and skills needed to work productively with children and their parents. Prerequisite: ED331.

This course examines bilingualism/biculturalism and includes the sociological, psychological, linguistics, cultural, and educational aspects.

This is the study of the structure of a target language which provides valuable information for second language teachers and teachers in bilingual/bicultural programs. The course may be repeated for credit when different target languages are studied. Prerequisite: Professionally assessed language competency.

The course surveys curriculum selection and evaluation and analyzes various methods of curriculum modification. It focuses on the selection of existing second language materials, adaptation of materials, and development of original materials for use in a second language or bilingual/bicultural classroom. Prerequisite: ED280.

This is an introduction to the large and growing field of second language pedagogy. The primary purpose of the course is to provide current and prospective second language teachers with knowledge of the theoretical bases and research which are related to second language learning. The secondary purpose is to consider the practical application of the theories and research within the second language classroom.

This course deals with understanding the plight of the limited English proficient student in the mainstream classroom, and techniques and strategies for effectively teaching these students. A practicum is included.

This is a methods course, which will provide an in-depth study of children and adolescents with specific learning disabilities. The course will focus on the identification, assessment, placement and delivery of services across all grade levels. It will include the adaptation of content, methodology and delivery of instruction to students with learning disabilities, including those with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and social environment. Prerequisite: ED215 or consent of instructor.

This is an assessment course for determining the present levels of educational performance of student with or without disabilities. The course addresses pre-placement assessments, determination of eligibility for special education programs, assessing daily progress in meeting learning goals and objectives and reevaluation strategies of students with disabilities. It will also address the understanding of psychoeducational reports and determining the instructional implication of such reports. School-wide assessments for both groups and individual's assessment, as will performance- based and authentic assessments will be reviewed. Prerequisite: ED215 or consent of instructor.

This course develops the knowledge and skills necessary for pre-service, in-service and related personnel in the development and implementation of Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) for children and youth with disabilities, including those with culturally linguistically diverse backgrounds and social environment, who are eligible for Special Education services. The development of both long term and short-term goals and objectives within the guidelines of current Special Education legislation is a major focus of the course. Prerequisites: ED215 or consent of instructor.

This course is designed for special and general education teachers at both elementary and secondary level. It covers basic knowledge and skills necessary for teaching students with disabilities in order to be involved in and progress within the least restrictive environment. Emphasis is placed on the placement of students primarily within the general education setting unless it is determined that placement in this setting with supplementary aids and services has proven to be unsatisfactory. Special emphasis is also given to multicultural populations and settings, including those with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and the social environment. Prerequisites: Admission to SOE.

This course focuses on managing student behavior (with or without disabilities) to improve classroom instruction and increase learning. This course is designed to help teachers to increase on-task behavior on academic tasks and decrease problem behaviors. The primary focus is on prevention and intervention for inappropriate behavior that interferes with teaching and learning. Emphasis is given to procedures for administration and management of the learning situation in the classroom in order to provide a positive learning environment. This course will also address issues related to discipline as specified in the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA). Prerequisite: ED215.