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Communication Studies |
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COMS 453 - Professional Communication (4)
Study of communication strategies as practiced in various professional communities. Applications are made to a number of written and oral communication contexts, including business and management. Offered: Fall, on rotation.
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COMS 455 - Special Topics in Communication (4)
This course will feature subjects of importance in communication studies which involve research, readings, student presentations, and discussion in a seminar format. Featured subjects could be communication and religion, race and communication, gender and sexuality in communication, terrorism and communication, or such other subjects that invite scholarly communication, inquiry and serious focused discussion. May be repeated for a maximum of 8 credits. Offered: Fall and Spring.
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COMS 456 - Directed Studies (1-4)
Guided examination of a specialized topic leading to a major paper, oral presentation, and/or other assignment. Prereq: Permission of the instructor. Offered: Every semester.
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COMS 461 - Communication and Emotion (4)
Examines approaches to the study of primary and secondary emotions, the verbal and nonverbal expression and interpretation of emotion, the role of emotion in human interaction, and methods by which emotion can be regulated for desirable personal and relational outcomes. Prereq/Co-req: COMS 221 . Offered: Spring.
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COMS 491 - Communication Workshop (4)
Integration of knowledge and experience gleaned from lower-level communication studies courses in a capstone experience resulting in an applied communication project. Prereqs: COMS 311 , COMS 221 , and senior standing. Offered: Fall.
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Computer Science |
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COSC 107 - Introduction to Computer Science (4)
Exploration of the foundations of computing as a science, including how computing represents the effective merger of science, mathematics, and engineering. Incorporates hands-on experience to illustrate how computers operate based on simple principles of logic and abstraction; demonstrates how to communicate with them via algorithms and use of a simple programming language; evaluates limitations; examines alternative computing paradigms; considers emerging technologies; contemplates major innovations such as the Internet, virtual reality, and intelligent systems; and surveys a variety of issues facing society. Not a computer literacy course. Computer science majors cannot use this course to fulfill their general education natural and computational science requirement. Prereqs: Basic computer literacy (familiarity with file/folder manipulation, word processing, and spreadsheet applications); mathematics background suitable for placement into Precalculus.
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COSC 110 - Introduction to Programming (4)
Introduction to the fundamental techniques of programming as a foundation for more advanced study of computer science and as a tool for other disciplines. Includes introduction to object-oriented programming using Java. Focus on development of effective software engineering practice, emphasizing such principles as design, decomposition, encapsulation, procedural abstraction, testing, and software reuse. Topics include programming constructs, problem-solving strategies, the concept of an algorithm, recursion, fundamental data structures, and an introduction to machine representation, graphics, networking, and interactive development environments. Prereqs: Basic computer literacy (familiarity with file/folder manipulation, word processing, and spreadsheet applications); mathematics background suitable for placement into Precalculus.
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COSC 200 - Discrete Structures for Computer Science (4)
Introduction to discrete mathematics as it is used in computer science, fostering logical methods of problem solving and thinking. Topics include functions, relations, sets, propositional and predicate logic, simple circuit logic, proof techniques, finite state machines, Turing machines, elementary formal language theory, graph theory, Boolean algebra, computability, complexity, elementary combinatorics, and discrete probability. Prereqs: Mathematical preparation sufficient to take calculus at the college level. Offered: Fall.
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COSC 210 - Data Structures and Algorithms (4)
Extension of previously acquired foundational programming experiences, with particular emphasis on the use of data abstraction and object-oriented programming in the design and implementation of fundamental data structures and algorithms. Topics include recursion, basic data structures, efficiency, complexity, primary algorithms for searching, sorting, tree and graph manipulation, hashing, inheritance, and polymorphism. Includes significant programming experiences in a language such as Java. Prereqs: Grade of C or better in COSC 110 ; grade of C or better in COSC 200 desirable as prereq, but may be taken concurrently or with permission of the instructor.
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COSC 260 - Game Design and Programming (4)
This course focuses on core principles and helps students understand the mechanics that make up the practice of applied game design. Students will use real-time rendering software to design and program immersive game environments. Through in-class exercises and design projects, students will develop many of the active systems and mechanics utilized in contemporary game design, and will use a variety of acknowledged industry methods of documentation to present and formalize their designs. Prereq: COSC 110 . Offered: Fall and Spring.
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COSC 305 - Computer Organization and Architecture (4)
Study of concepts of computer systems and computer architecture. Focus on fundamentals of logic design, organization and structure of the major hardware components of computers, and the mechanics of information transfer and control within a computer system. Includes lab experiences in assembler language programming and simulation of computer circuits, and investigation of different architectures (composition and connection of larger blocks) supporting parallel computing and data communications. Prereqs: COSC 200 and COSC 210 , with grades of C or better. Offered: Fall.
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COSC 306 - Principles of Bioinformatics (4)
Interdisciplinary biological and computational approach to science to gain new insights into complex living systems. Methods developed in this discipline address outstanding questions in medicine, behavior, health, pharmacy, genetics, the environment, and other biologically related areas. Prereqs for all majors: BIOL 105 , BIOL 110 , or BIOL 203 ; or permission of the instructor. Additional prereq for computer science majors: COSC 110 with a grade of C or better. Offered: Spring. Cross-listed with BIOL 306 .
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COSC 315 - Databases and Information Management (4)
Study of underlying concepts and structures in the design and implementation of database management systems. Includes lab experiences, such as implementation of DBMS projects using commercially available software. Also covered: design, creation, and maintenance of data files, and implementation of several methods in high-level language(s); sorting and searching techniques, and how they relate to various data structures; design and construction of user interfaces; ethical issues involving security and privacy, and other issues related to the use of distributed databases. Prereqs: COSC 200 and COSC 210 , with grades of C or better. Offered: Spring.
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COSC 325 - Languages and Theory (4)
Study of the history of programming languages and styles; programming paradigms; language features supporting parallel and distributed computing; formal language theory, special purpose languages, automata, syntax, grammars, semantics, bindings, symbol tables, data types, scoping, parameter passing, abstract data types, computability and solvability, and complexity classes; design and implementation of (part of) a compiler; simulation of theoretical machines such as finite state automata; empirical comparisons of various algorithms and programming paradigms; and utility of interactive tools and environments. Prereqs: COSC 200 and COSC 210 , and MATH 240 , with grades of C or better. Offered: Spring.
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COSC 335 - Operating Systems and Networking (4)
Introduction to the fundamentals of operating systems, networking, and communications; in-depth treatment of operating systems and their interface with hardware, applications, and system user; contemporary social and professional issues, such as intellectual property, risks and liabilities, and system security in the context of operating systems design; data communications and transmission methods; wide- and local-area networks; and simulation of (parts of) an operating system and of network protocols. Prereqs: COSC 200 and COSC 210 , with grades of C or better. Offered: Fall.
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COSC 360 - Game Tech and Programming (4)
Students will employ professional techniques and practices to program and design their own conceptual game employing complex materials, particles, and environmental effects using a real-time game engine. Using industry-standard methodologies, students will design an original game that pushes them into practical, theoretical, controversial, and abstract principles and applications within the cognitive art of game tech, design, and programming. Students completing this course are prepared for careers in the video game industry as programmers, game designers, and game techs. Prereq: COSC 260 . Offered: Fall and Spring.
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COSC 407 - Advanced Bioinformatics (4)
Advanced topics in bioinformatics including in-depth investigation of algorithms, innovative techniques, alternative paradigms, advanced database interaction, and algorithm implementation. Prereqs: BIOL 203 , BIOL 333 , COSC 110 , COSC 210 ; and BIOL 306 or COSC 306 . Offered: Spring. Cross-listed with BIOL 407 .
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COSC 410 - Computer Science Research/Internship (1-4)
Research project or internship completed under the supervision of a faculty member, with results presented in a written paper or other appropriate document (e.g., user’s manual, if the project involves software development). Cannot substitute for required courses in the computer science major. May be repeated for a maximum of 8 credits. Prereqs: COSC 110 , with a grade of C or better, and permission of the instructor, in response to written proposal submitted by the student.
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COSC 420 - Software Engineering (4)
Examination of a range of topics integral to the design, implementation, and testing of a medium-scale software system, with practical experience of implementing such a project as a member of a programming team. Also includes material on professionalism and ethical responsibilities in software development and human-computer interaction. Prereqs: COSC 315 , with a grade of C or better. Offered: Fall.
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COSC 460 - Current Topics in Computing (4)
In-depth exploration of a designated “topic of the year,” providing a mechanism for study of important topics of current interest in the rapidly changing discipline of computer science. Includes research, simulation, and/or analysis of various approaches related to the topic(s) under study. Major emphasis on demonstration of maturity in use of various computer science tools in investigations. Such tools include programming, software development, research skills, communications skills, data structures, and algorithm analysis. Prereqs: Grades of C or better in at least one 300-level COSC course and MATH 240 . Offered: Fall.
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COSC 470 - Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Computing Strategies (4)
Exploration of one of the ultimate computer science objectives: simulating intelligence in machines. Considers intelligent behavior in living beings, identifies problems confronting AI researchers, and explores a variety of approaches to the development of intelligent systems. Methodologies include traditional knowledge representation, search, and heuristic strategies, as well as alternative computational paradigms such as artificial neural networks. Cognitive behaviors in machines are modeled via computer simulation and robotics. Techniques presented draw on knowledge accumulated from a broad range of disciplines. Prereqs: Permission of the instructor. Computer science majors should have grades of C or better in at least one 300-level computer science course and should be proficient in Java or C++. A math background that includes calculus and advanced courses is helpful but not essential. Offered: Spring.
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COSC 495 - Senior Seminar and Project (4)
Capstone experience for computer science majors. Major emphasis on reviewing the entire range of topics studied within the curriculum and providing individual students an opportunity to accomplish a significant research or software development project. Students give both oral and written presentations of their projects and are required to take the Major Field Test (MFT) exam. Topic, scope, and (if appropriate) software to be used in the project must be approved in advance by the professor(s). Prereqs: Grades of C or better in one 400-level and two 300- level COSC courses and MATH 240 . Offered: Spring.
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Dance |
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DANC 100 - Ballet Fundamentals (1)
Fundamentals of ballet dance technique for students new to the discipline and those with little formal training. A movement class which includes barre, floor, and center work; dance vocabulary; and discussions of the origins of ballet. Offered: Fall.
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DANC 101 - Ballet I (2)
Instruction of ballet dance technique for students with some prior training. Emphasis on proper body alignment of all movements through the sequential training of the muscles, thereby reducing injuring and increasing ability. Students will improve movement memory and musicality, and increase personal fitness while developing self-discipline and self-awareness. Offered: Fall and Spring.
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DANC 102 - Ballet II (2)
Continuation of DANC 101 . Prereq: DANC 101 or instructor permit. Offered: Spring.
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DANC 103 - Ballet III (1)
Intermediate ballet technique, choreography composition, and ballet history. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits. Prereq: DANC 102 . Offered: Fall and Spring.
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DANC 201 - Jazz I (2)
Instruction of jazz dance technique. Emphasis on the elements of attitude, focus, energy, music, projection, and the combining of those elements with the dancer’s own personal style. Students will develop performance quality, the ability to learn movement quickly and remember combinations, and the ability to move with the rhythm of a musical composition. Offered: Fall, on rotation.
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DANC 202 - Jazz II (2)
Continuation of DANC 201 . Prereq: DANC 201 or instructor permit. Offered: Spring, on rotation.
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DANC 210 - Dance Performance (0-1)
Dance performance participation course. Students will perform and may also choreograph, design costumes, sets, lights, or sound for dance performances. May be repeated for a maximum of 4 credits. Dance minors must complete course twice. Prereqs: DANC 101 and either DANC 201 or DANC 221 . Offered: Spring.
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DANC 211 - Tap Dance I (2)
Instruction of tap dance technique. Students will acquire skill and knowledge of basic tap dance steps while improving their physical fitness, body awareness, and problem-solving skills. Historical foundations, social dance aspects, and the application of tap dance to musical theatre dance will be studied. Offered: Fall, on rotation.
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DANC 212 - Tap Dance II (2)
Continuation of DANC 211 . Prereq: DANC 211 or permission of instructor. Offered: Spring, on rotation.
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DANC 213 - Tap Dance III (1)
Intermediate tap technique, choreography composition, and tap history. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits. Prereq: DANC 212 . Offered: Fall and Spring.
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DANC 221 - Modern Dance I (2)
Instruction of modern dance technique. Emphasis on the techniques of modern dance pioneers of the early 20th century, and how this art form is similar yet very different from classical ballet. Students learn the physical aspects of alignment, succession, opposition, potential and kinetic energy, fall, weight, recovery and rebound, suspension, and isolation. Students will also strengthen muscles, increase flexibility, and coordination while developing self-discipline and self-awareness. Prereq/Co-req: DANC 102 . Offered: Fall.
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DANC 222 - Modern Dance II (2)
Continuation of DANC 221 . Prereq: DANC 221 or instructor permit. Prereq/Co-req: DANC 102 . Offered: Spring.
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DANC 303 - Jazz III (1)
Intermediate study of Jazz technique, choreography composition and Jazz history. May be repeated for a maximum of 4 credits. Prereq: DANC 202 . Offered: Fall and Spring.
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DANC 360 - Company Dance (2)
Continued application of advanced dance techniques focusing on ballet, jazz, tap, and modern dance styles. May be repeated for a maximum of 16 credits. Prereqs: DANC 102 and DANC 202 . Offered: Fall and Spring.
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DANC 401 - Choreography (2)
Basic approach to the choreographic process, from the beginnings of the choreographic impulse to the completion of the dance, and including the costuming, staging and performance of the student-created work. Emphasis on using dance as a way to communicate through movement, with students applying and demonstrating critical and creative-thinking skills through self and peer evaluations. Includes coverage of National Dance Content Standards, which are necessary for the application of teaching dance in grades K-12. Prereqs: DANC 101, 201, and 301. Offered: Fall, on rotation.
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DANC 410 - Dance History (3)
Survey of the history of dance from the 1500s through today, with emphasis on the 20th century. Topics include the progression of ballet from European court dance to its current forms; the development of modern dance in America and Europe; and the emergence of jazz dance. Pioneering choreographers, presenters, and performers, along with social and political influences on the art form, are explored. Prereq: DANC 102 . Offered: Fall, on rotation.
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DANC 450 - Dance Pedagogy (2)
Survey of the tools and approaches used in teaching all levels of dance. Particular focus is given to dance anatomy and teaching methods employed in a K-12 setting. Prereq: DANC 102 . Offered: Spring.
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DANC 451 - Musical Theatre Dance I (2)
Instruction of musical theatre dance styles. Emphasis is placed on accurate execution of movement and performance quality. Students will deepen their understanding of how dance contributes to the development of character and plot in musical theatre. Instruction will include dances from canonical repertory and modern musicals. May be repeated for a maximum of 4 credits. Prereqs: DANC 101 , DANC 201 , and DANC 211 . Offered: Fall and Spring, on rotation.
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DANC 452 - Musical Theatre Dance II (2)
Continuation of DANC 451 . Instruction of musical theatre dance styles. May be repeated for a maximum of 4 credits. Prereq: DANC 451 . Offered: Fall and Spring, on rotation.
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Data Analytics |
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DATA 200 - Introduction to Spreadsheet Applications (1)
This course introduces students to the study of data analytics through a focus on analyzing business problems, questions, and decision making using spreadsheets. This course includes an emphasis on thinking analytically about problem solving and solving problems commonly occurring in business settings using spreadsheets. Co-req: DATA 201 . Offered: Fall and Spring.
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DATA 201 - Introduction to Data Analytics (3)
This course provides students with the fundamental concepts and tools needed to understand the role of statistics and data analytics in business organizations. By developing and embracing an analytical mindset, students will gain a foundational understanding of probability and statistics for data analysis used in business decision making. Evaluating these alternatives and gaining insight from past performance is the essence of data analytics. This course is designed as an introduction to data analytics, an area of business administration that considers the extensive use of data, methods, and fact-based management to support and improve decision making. Co-req: DATA 200 . Offered: Fall and Spring.
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DATA 301 - Intermediate Data Analytics (3)
This intermediate level course builds on both DATA 200 and DATA 201 through a focus on data management using diverse software applications, data analysis using Excel to test hypotheses in order to answer business questions, and communicating insights gained through the analysis. Prereqs: DATA 200 and DATA 201 . Offered: Fall and Spring.
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DATA 401 - Advanced Data Analytics (3)
Students in this course will continue their exposure to data analytics by studying advanced statistical techniques and methods, managing and manipulating large data sets in order to produce actionable information, and communicating this information to interested parties. Prereq: DATA 301 . Offered: Fall and Spring.
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DATA 402 - Data Management for Business Analytics (3)
This course builds on DATA 301 (Intermediate Data Analytics) , to prepare students for practical business needs of data collection and data management. Focus is on the process from collecting data and preparing data for further analysis. This is a hands-on course with all assignments and exams in the computer laboratory. Prereq: DATA 301 . Offered: Fall.
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DATA 403 - Introduction to Data Mining (3)
Data mining is the process of selecting, exploring, and modeling large amounts of data to uncover previously unknown patterns of data. By applying data mining techniques, data analysts can fully exploit large databases, identifying potentially useful patterns and behavior, and gain a greater understanding of the data. The goal of data mining in business applications is to produce new knowledge that decision-makers can act upon. This model produces patterns in the information that can support decision-making and predict new business opportunities. Prereq/Co-req: DATA 401 . Offered: Spring.
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DATA 444 - Topics in Data Analytics (3)
Study of topics in data analytics of current interest. The course provides the opportunity to obtain additional depth of knowledge in areas such as data warehousing, data management, data mining, strategic uses of data, and data analysis techniques and applications. Topics subject to change; see class schedule for course title. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits. Prereq: DATA 301 . Offered: Fall and Spring, on rotation.
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DATA 499 - Data Analytics Internship (3)
Individualized, experiential learning program structured through a variety of business organizations. This course is project-oriented, merging theory learning in the classroom with the workplace environment. Includes seminars, presentations, and career counseling in conjunction with on-site learning at the business organization. Exposes students to the world of data analytics and the career planning process. Grading is pass/fail. Prereq: DATA 301 ; permission from Academic Programs Office, Brock School of Business and Data Analytics faculty. Offered: Fall, Spring, and Summer.
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Economics |
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ECON 201 - Principles of Macroeconomics (4)
Study of macroeconomics, providing a theoretical framework from which aggregate economic events such as inflation, unemployment, and economic growth are explained. The framework is used for analysis of current and potential problems of society. This course provides an organizing structure for understanding how the world economy works, providing the student with some ability to predict future economic events. Offered: Fall, Spring, and Summer 1.
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ECON 202 - Principles of Microeconomics (3)
Study of microeconomics, providing a theoretical framework from which the operations of and interrelationships between individual markets are explained. The market system allows for effective coordination of economic decisions of consumers and business firms. This course provides the organizing structure for understanding the operations of the business firm and the markets that it serves. Prereq: MATH 110 , MATH 150 , MATH 240 , or MATH 260 . Offered: Fall, Spring, and Summer 2.
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ECON 301 - Intermediate Macroeconomics (3)
Examination of forces that determine growth, income, and employment in economic systems, with special reference to the United States and other industrialized countries. Understand the causes of unemployment and inflation and the role of government in maintaining stable prices and sustained growth. Prereq: ECON 201 . Offered: Spring.
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ECON 302 - Intermediate Microeconomics (3)
Focus on the optimizing behavior of individuals and firms as they interact in markets. Topics will include the consumer theory, the theory of the firm, risk and uncertainty, models of perfect and imperfect competition, asymmetric information, as well as advanced modeling of externalities and public goods. Prereq: ECON 202 . Offered: Fall.
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ECON 394 - Development Economics (3)
Cross-disciplinary introduction to the scope, causes, and consequences of poverty. Examination of the various measures of poverty as well as basic economic theory, explaining differences in income, wealth, and economic growth among regions. Emphasis on understanding poverty issues from a Biblical perspective. Course relies heavily on site visits to observe a wide variety of anti-poverty projects, including faith-based organizations and international nonprofit agencies. International travel required. Offered: Jan Term. Cross-listed with POLS 394 .
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ECON 401 - Money and Banking (3)
Examination of determinants of the money supply; overview of the nation’s financial system and the activities of non-banking institutions; in-depth discussion of commercial banking; and study of the structure and functions of the Federal Reserve System. Includes monetary theory and the mechanisms connecting the money supply with economic activities, as well as the weaknesses of monetary policy. Discussions cover the relations and effects of the world’s banking systems, including the International Monetary Fund. Prereq: ECON 201 . Offered: On rotation.
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ECON 410 - Game Theory (3)
Elementary examination of the theory of games and strategic behavior with an emphasis on applications. Topics discussed include strategic-form games, extensive- form games, and games of asymmetric and incomplete information. Various equilibrium concepts also discussed. The course will apply game theoretic concepts to strategic behavior in the social sciences, particularly economics and political science, with applications ranging from cartel behavior to international diplomacy. Prereq: ECON 201 . Offered: On rotation.
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ECON 415 - Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (3)
This course considers issues like property, liberty, collective action, and justice by bringing the ideas of philosophers, political theorists, and economists into conversation with one another. The course emphasizes analysis and evaluation of classic and contemporary texts through class discussion and written work. Prereq: ECON 201 . Offered: Jan Term.
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ECON 420 - International Economics (3)
Analysis of the theoretical principles underlying international trade, investment, and the international monetary system. Includes effects on domestic and foreign economics of commercial, monetary, and fiscal policies. Prereq: ECON 201 . Offered: On rotation.
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ECON 421 - Behavioral Economics (3)
Examination of the various contexts in which economic agents act in a manner that is contrary to the usual assumptions of neoclassical economic theory. Particular emphasis is given to prospect theory and to violations of the neoclassical assumptions of rationality and utility maximization. Prereq: FINC 321 . Offered: Spring, on rotation.
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ECON 425 - Econometrics (3)
Introduces students to regression methods for analyzing data in economics and related areas. Emphasizes both the theoretical and practical aspects of statistical analysis and focuses on techniques for estimating econometric models of various kinds and interpreting the estimates from such models. The objective is for the student to learn how to conduct-and how to critique-empirical studies in economics and related fields. Prereq: DATA 201 . Offered: On rotation.
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ECON 426 - Topics in Economics (3)
Study of topics in economics of current interest. The course provides the opportunity to obtain additional depth of knowledge in areas such as public economics, political economy, and international monetary economics. Topics vary. May be repeated for a maximum of 12 credits. Prereq: ECON 201 . Offered: Fall and Spring, on rotation.
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ECON 430 - Law and Economics (3)
Introduction to the use of microeconomic concepts as a means to understand law and the American legal system. Emphasis on the economic analysis of the common law–that is, property, contract, tort, and criminal law. Prereq: ECON 201 or ECON 202 . Offered: Fall, on rotation.
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ECON 435 - Public Finance and Public Policy (3)
Study of theoretical and empirical public finance and policy analysis, with special attention to the economic evaluation of current policy questions. Analysis of government involvement in markets, including but not limited to: political economy, major government welfare and redistributive programs, education policy, health policy, environmental policy, tax policy, and the division of powers among federal, state, and local governments. Prereqs: ECON 201 and ECON 202 . Offered: Spring.
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ECON 450 - Labor Economics (3)
Labor economics is the field that covers topics such as where people work, why some people are unemployed, and how much you will get paid after college. We will apply economic theory to address the important question of how humans fit into the modern economy. Offered: On rotation.
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ECON 493 - Business Internship: Economics (3)
Individualized, experiential learning program structured through a variety of business organizations. This course is project-oriented, merging theory learned in the classroom with the workplace environment. Includes several seminars, presentations, and counseling at Samford in conjunction with on-site learning taking place at the business organization. Exposes students to the world of economics and the career planning process. Grading is pass/fail. Prereqs: ECON 201 and ECON 202 ; permission from Office of Internship, School of Business, and economics faculty. Offered: Fall, Spring, and Summer.
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Education |
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EDUC 200 - Foundations of Education (4)
This course is designed to guide prospective teacher education candidates in developing insight into contemporary educational issues. Students will examine philosophical and historical trends in education. This course is designed to develop a deep level of reflectiveness about the central issues it examines: the teacher as a moral role model who may experience the moral tension between caring and fairness in teaching, school reform, equality of opportunity, and student diversity, especially cultural diversity in the backgrounds of students. A field experience component is embedded. Offered: Fall and Spring.
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EDUC 201 - Sign Language I (1)
Introduction to finger spelling as well as American Sign Language issues pertaining to the deaf community.
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EDUC 202 - Issues and Trends in Special Education (2)
This course is an introduction to special education issues and trends to be taken by prospective teacher education candidates. Students will review the history of special education; laws and legislation in special education; current practices in special education; characteristics of students with disabilities; identification and teaching of students with disabilities; accommodations, modifications, and adaptations for students with disabilities; and impact of special education services on the general education classroom.
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EDUC 204 - Tutoring Experiences in Education (2)
Provides an introductory field experience opportunity for undergraduates interested in pursuing a career in teaching.
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EDUC 213 - Adolescent Development within the Educational Culture (2 or 4)
Study of the life span between childhood and adulthood, a time when major adaptations are made in the total organism. Emphasis on these adjustments, including modifications of a physiological, physical, psychosocial, sexual, moral, and cognitive nature. Special consideration given to education of the adolescent, including gender differences, learning styles, learning theories, and motivation. Primary focus on how adolescents are impacted by these changes, how they deal with them, and how this is reflected in their behavior within the educational environment, plus implications for the educator. Clinical experiences included for secondary teacher education students, who should take course for 4 credits. Students not involved in clinical experiences should take the course for 2 credits.
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EDUC 223 - Introduction to Technology (1)
Introduction to currently available technology for prospective teachers. Includes instruction on how students can use various media in their classrooms, in their own education, and in their own professional careers. Emphasis on how multimedia can be used to meet the needs of various learning styles.
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EDUC 300 - Integrated Arts in the Elementary School Classroom (4)
This course seeks to prepare prospective teacher education candidates to utilize the arts in preparation of lesson and unit design. Candidates must be aware that quality arts-integrated instruction can impact student achievement through meeting the needs of all students, increasing student comprehension, as well as increased motivation and engagement. Arts integration will support student understanding at all levels and will inspire students to take responsibility for their own learning. Through this course, students will gain knowledge of the important tenets of each arts discipline, critical pedagogical strategies for teaching the arts and connecting the arts to the other curricular areas. A field experience component is embedded.
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EDUC 301 - Diverse Learners in Today’s Classroom (3)
Meeting the needs of all students is an essential task for all educators and upon completion of this course candidates will understand why diversity is an important consideration in the context of education. This course will include an overview of the theory and research behind differentiated instruction and present them with classroom instructional strategies designed to respond to the varying needs of students. Candidates will engage in various learning activities through which they will learn and implement teaching strategies designed to individualize learning activities to take advantage of each student’s strengths, interests, and readiness.
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EDUC 302 - Research in Special Education (3)
This course reviews the specific characteristics and needs of students with high and low incidence disabilities identified in the early childhood and elementary years. This course will teach candidates how to manage the varied behavioral and medical needs of students with disabilities, as well as how to implement evidenced-based practices in behavior management, academic instruction, and family involvement in the P-6 classroom. Prereq: EDUC 202 .
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EDUC 303 - Assessment Procedures & Processes for Students with Disabilities in the P-6 Classroom (3)
This course serves as an overview of assessment procedures and processes in special education. Candidates will learn of the current processes and procedures in place for referral, placement, and reevaluation in special education. Students will be taught how to assess student progress using both standardized and non-standardized assessment instruments. Candidates will also be taught how to interpret test results into a report-like format and explain test results to parents and other professionals. Students will be able to use the results from an assessment team report to write an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) focused on the individual needs of a student. Prereq: EDUC 202 .
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EDUC 305 - Teaching in the Middle School (4)
Study of middle school philosophy and objectives. Emphasis on curriculum plans and activities for meeting the educational needs of preteens and early teenagers.
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EDUC 307 - Foundations of Leadership (4)
Introduction to the foundations of leadership and the importance of principled leadership in all areas of life.
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EDUC 308 - Foundations of Educational Missions (3)
This course is designed to provide undergraduate teacher education candidates the aims, methods and principles of teaching in a mission setting, with regard to: locally, nationally, and internationally. This course is designed to support pre-service teachers who desire to participate in educational missions.
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EDUC 309 - Issues and Trends in Christian Education (3)
This course is designed to provide undergraduate teacher education candidates an overview of Christian education; the history, goals, issues and function within the community. In addition, candidates will be guided to discover their own spiritual gifts that will inform their personal philosophy of Christian education.
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EDUC 310 - Health & Physical Education for Elementary School Teachers (4)
This course is designed to provide future elementary classroom teachers with knowledge of providing quality, daily physical education and movement experiences in the classroom throughout the day. Material presented in this course describes changes in movement behavior occurring throughout the lifespan and the influences of variables such as growth and maturation, physical fitness development, and perceptual motor development upon these changes. The purpose is to establish a foundation for effective teaching in the cognitive, affective, and physical domain. Offered: Fall and Summer. (Formerly KINE 302)
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EDUC 315 - Teaching Methods and Management in Secondary Classrooms (3)
This course is designed to expose prospective teachers to methods of teaching, classroom management, and the creation of effective learning environments for pre-adolescent and adolescent students with a goal of appreciating the great diversity that exists among students today. Emphasis is upon developing reflective practitioners who draw upon an array of solutions to classroom challenges as represented in literature, research, and informed practice in the field of secondary education.
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EDUC 321 - Foundations and Applications of Effective Planning & Instruction (4)
This course is designed to introduce pre-service teachers to instructional design and implementation. This course develops prospective teachers’ understanding of individual learners and how to select and design appropriate strategies as well as resources to enhance understanding. Students in this course will develop the ability to think through important educational issues and make informed decisions regarding planning and instruction. This course will include a blend of university instruction and field experiences within a partnership setting. On-site coursework at a K-12 school will support theory and practice. Co-reqs: EDUC 322 , EDUC 325 , and EDUC 326 .
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EDUC 322 - Teaching Language Arts in the Early Childhood & Elementary Classroom (3)
This course is designed for elementary and early childhood education majors interested in a P-6 teaching career. The purpose of the course is to establish a foundation of content and application relative to the teaching of language arts as it relates to the P-6 curriculum emphasizing reflective decision making and integrated teaching/learning strategies. Methodologies utilized will include discussion, lecture, field experiences, case studies, problem solving sessions, projects and research. A field experience component is embedded. Co-reqs: EDUC 302 , EDUC 321 , EDUC 325 , and EDUC 326 .
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EDUC 323 - Overview of Child Development (2)
Establishment of a comprehensive knowledge base of developmental characteristics regarding the child of elementary school age (nine to eleven). Includes major developmental theories related to the areas of cognition, learning, motivation, communication, language acquisition, physical, social, psychological, and moral development.
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EDUC 325 - Teaching of Reading I (4)
This course is designed to introduce prospective teachers of children in grades pre-kindergarten through third grade to principles of early learning acknowledging cultural, social, and developmental differences among children. This course develops prospective teachers’ understanding of language development and literacy as fundamental to learning and academic development. Co-reqs: EDUC 321 , EDUC 322 , and EDUC 326 .
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EDUC 326 - Math Literacy in the Early Childhood & Elementary Classroom (4)
Students are living in a mathematical world where those who understand and can do math will have opportunities that others do not (NCTM, 2010). This course is designed to impact prospective teacher’s understanding of current mathematical teaching and learning theory and principles through the investigation of research-based practices. Content and position statements from NCTM and Alabama’s CCRS are given prominence. Prospective teachers gain insight into relevant mathematical concepts and principles, the impact of real-life mathematical contexts and models, and the role of choosing rich mathematical tasks to develop the habits of mind for mathematical success. A field experience component is embedded. Co-reqs: EDUC 321 , EDUC 322 , and EDUC 325 .
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EDUC 327 - Elementary Content Methods: Science & Social Studies (4)
This course is designed to promote the strategies and pedagogy necessary for candidate competency in teaching content in the areas of science and social studies in the elementary school. Within this course, candidates will explore inquiry-oriented investigations preparing them to engage future students in learning about their world. A field experience component is embedded. Co-reqs: EDUC 412 , EDUC 413 , EDUC 421 , and EDUC 425 .
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EDUC 331 - Curriculum Applications in Diverse Secondary Classrooms (3-4)
This course is designed to provide prospective secondary teachers opportunities to apply conceptions of curriculum, instruction, classroom management and discipline, multimedia, and human resources, and assessment in the context of an actual classroom. Prospective secondary education teachers design and teach a mini-unit using problem-based learning techniques, and analyze assessment data collected in the field to determine the effectiveness of their teaching. Emphasis is upon developing reflective classroom practitioners who consider a wide array of classroom variables in analyzing a particular educational context.
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EDUC 373 - Practical Classroom Experience (1)
Intensive clinical experiences in a public or private school classroom, focusing on methodologies and strategies for successful classroom performance. Designed for P-12 teacher education majors.
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EDUC 402 - Methods & Strategies for Teaching Students with Disabilities in the P-6 Classroom (3)
This course is designed for prospective teachers of children from preschool through grade six. The course focus is given to the principles of early childhood special education and elementary collaborative teaching. Emphasis is placed on teaching methods and strategies appropriate for meeting individual needs of students with disabilities. Case studies, seminars with community and educational leaders, and technology will serve as vehicles for reflection and, in addition, will provide opportunities to develop decision-making skills necessary to make appropriate curricular and instructional choices for children with diverse needs. Prereqs: EDUC 302 and EDUC 303 . Co-req: EDUC 403 .
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EDUC 403 - Clinical Internship in Special Education (4)
The purpose of this course is to prepare prospective collaborative special education teachers to facilitate student learning by providing opportunities to apply sound educational practices within the school setting in a variety of special education settings. Emphasis is given to developing the ability of prospective teachers to become reflective decision makers and problem solvers in the classroom as they practice the adaptation, implementation and assessment of lessons for special needs children. Prospective teachers are provided with experiences in inclusive and collaborative settings and opportunities to apply problem-based learning and classroom management techniques. Grading is pass/fail. Prereqs: EDUC 302 and EDUC 303 . Offered: Fall. Co-req: EDUC 402 .
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EDUC 407 - Cross-Cultural Practicum (1-4)
Practicum experience involving a sustained-direct relationship with people of different cultural groups. Students complete assigned tasks under supervision, after making a thorough study of the culturally different groups. See advisor.
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EDUC 408 - Curricular Applications in Educational Missions (3)
This course is designed to provide undergraduate teacher education candidates the opportunity to create educational curricula to be used in a local mission setting. Candidates will be placed in local nonprofit organizations serving K-6 children and will be required to develop an educational program to provide educational outreach. Samford’s Christian mission will be evident in this course as candidates will be encouraged in their intellectual development, faith, and service to others.
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EDUC 409 - Meeting Success in a Diverse World (3)
Examination of the richness of cultural differences evidenced by students in a pluralistic modern society and of the ways these differences may be utilized in instruction to bring about achievement of all students. See advisor.
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EDUC 412 - Assessment for the Elementary Classroom (2)
This course is designed to introduce prospective teachers to the importance of utilizing assessment strategies to inform instruction. This course develops prospective teachers’ understanding of assessment strategies, uses and planning. Students in this course will develop an understanding of the diverse abilities, experiences, and backgrounds of elementary students as well as identify appropriate learning outcomes. Co-reqs: EDUC 327 , EDUC 413 , EDUC 421 , and EDUC 425 .
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EDUC 413 - Classroom Management (2)
This course establishes a foundation of content and application relative to classroom management and discipline. There is an emphasis on reflective decision-making and integrated- teaching/learning strategies. Methodologies utilized include discussion, lecture, field experiences, projects and research. Designed for elementary and early childhood education majors contemplating a P-6 teaching career. Co-reqs: EDUC 327 , EDUC 412 , EDUC 421 , and EDUC 425 .
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EDUC 414 - Reading, Writing, and Assessment across the Curriculum Areas (2)
Introduction to a variety of teaching strategies that encourage reading and writing across the curriculum areas. Includes assistance with identification of problems related to educational assessment, strategies for effective measurement of teacher performance, and an understanding of standardized testing, including selection, administration, scoring, and interpretation of instrumentation.
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EDUC 415 - Technology across the Curriculum (2-3)
This course is designed to prepare teacher education candidates for lifelong learning and service as a teacher by developing knowledge and skills related to the use of technology inside and outside of the classroom. The course includes some technology training as well as methods of integrating technology into education. Candidates will be required to demonstrate ways in which technology can be used effectively in the classroom to teach a wide variety of curriculum content and to meet the needs of diverse learners. Candidates are expected meet state and national standards, demonstrating competence in the use of available resources and keeping current with the constantly changing technological environment.
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EDUC 421 - Advanced Teaching, Learning, and Planning (4)
This course is designed to advance the knowledge of pre-service teachers in instructional design and implementation. This course furthers candidate understanding of individual learners and how to select and design appropriate instruction, select and implement appropriate strategies, select appropriate resources, and synthesize this knowledge to create an instructional content unit. Candidates in this course will develop the ability to think conceptually about content and make informed decisions regarding instructional design. This course will be integrated to include university instruction and clinical experiences in the field within a variety of settings. Prereq: EDUC 321 . Co-reqs: EDUC 327 , EDUC 412 , EDUC 413 , and EDUC 425 .
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EDUC 425 - Teaching of Reading II (3)
This course is designed for elementary and early childhood education majors interested in a P-6 teaching career. The purpose of the course is to establish a foundation of content and application relative to an arts-based P-6 curriculum emphasizing reflective decision making and integrated teaching/learning strategies. Methodologies utilized will include discussion, lecture, field experiences, case studies, problem solving sessions, projects and research. Prereq: EDUC 325 .
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