Upper Division | Credential Course Equivalency

TED 473 - Early Childhood Education: Inclusive Practices

Developmentally appropriate practice for children from birth to five years of age with disabilities, developmental delays, and those “at-risk”. Early intervention, preschool programs, and other service delivery approaches examined from a culturally sensitive, family-focused perspective. Field component.

Possible Instructional Methods: Hybrid.
Grading: A-F grading only.
Student Learning Outcomes - Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

EDUC 104A - Introduction to Exceptional Learners

(Formerly numbered 134.) Lecture, two hours; discussion, one hour. Survey of characteristics and related educational needs of students (preschool through high school) who vary in mental, physical, psychological, and social characteristics. Focus on disabilities, with exploration in area of gift/talented education. Emphasis on inclusion, and legal, social, and philosophical issues associated with it. Students learn perspectives from disability studies and engage in class activities designed to challenge students to put inclusion into practice.

AGED 420: Techniques in Vocational Agricultural Instruction

Preparation for student teaching in agriculture. Orientation to classroom situations. Development of plans for teaching, including daily lessons and unit plans, utilization of source information, and resources. Class demonstration in teaching procedures, analysis, and evaluation. 3 hours discussion.

EDCI 2400 - Education & Diverse Populations

This course is a prerequisite for students in the elementary education certification program. Various diversities among students associated with their developmental, cultural, linguistic, disability, gender, and social differences will be discussed

POLS 100 - U.S. Government and Constitution

WGU’s POL 100 C963: U.S. Government and Constitution is a comprehensive survey course covering the foundations, principles, and operation of the United States government. The course includes a detailed study of the U.S. Constitution, Bill of Rights, and constitutional amendments, as well as the roles of the executive, legislative, and judicial branches. Students examine the historical development and interpretation of constitutional law, including federalism, civil rights, and civil liberties.

SPED 304 - Foundations of Inclusive Schooling

Foundations of “special education” exploring philosophies, diverse and historical viewpoints, laws, and service delivery. Students reflect upon texts, films and interviews with persons with disabilities, their families and professionals to understand the culture of disability.

EDTE 534 - Teaching Special Populations

This course focuses on legal mandates and practical instructional strategies for general education instructors working with the exceptional student. Content includes the general education teachers' obligations under IDEA and ADA, the nature and range of exceptional students, models within schools for supporting special populations and selection of appropriate instructional materials and teaching strategies. The course addresses teachers' attitudes toward inclusion and emphasizes the development of a positive climate of instruction for all special populations in the general classroom.

EDTE 451 - Health Education for Secondary School Teachers

Addresses major health issues affecting the adolescent, including, but not limited to, health promotion and disease prevention, nutrition, substance use and abuse, and sexuality. Fulfills the state health education requirement for a preliminary teaching credential.

EDUC 417 - School and Society

A critical examination of current issues in today’s schools and future directions in education through the perspectives of history, philosophy, sociology, anthropology, and the politics of education. Content includes: trends, movements, and issues of the development of our present-day school systems and current educational practice; development of an individual philosophy of education through examination and evaluation of educational philosophies from early Greek through modern/post-modern thought; analysis of American society and its effect on the functioning of schools; the role of explicit

PSY 448 - Cognitive Development

This course covers theories and research on cognition from infancy through adolescence. Major theorists include Piaget, Vygotsky, Sternberg, Fischer, Case, Bruner, and information-processing perspectives. Special topics include social cognition, theory of mind, concept formation, problem-solving, memory, multiple intelligences, standardized testing, language, and cultural variations.