Course Descriptions
The credit courses offered by the College are listed in alphabetical order by discipline/program
area. A general description of the content of each course is included. Special Topics
are courses that are numbered 075-077, 175-177, and 275-277 and the credits will vary
depending on course content. The description and outline is approved by the Dean and
filed with the Registrar.
In December 2005, the Colorado Commission on Higher Education established a statewide
transfer policy for general education course credits. This policy is also known as
GT-Pathways, and more information can be found on the Colorado Department of Education website and https://highered.colorado.gov/transfer-degrees. Although TSC does not offer all of the courses listed, if you are transferring any
of these courses to Trinidad State from an accredited post-secondary institution,
these courses will be accepted at Trinidad State College.
| EDU 1088 |
Practicum I |
0 Credits |
| Provides students with the opportunity to supplement coursework with practical work
experience related to their educational program. Students work under the immediate
supervision of experienced personnel at the education facility and with the direct
guidance of the instructor. |
| EDU 2088 |
Practicum II |
0 Credits |
| Provides students with the opportunity to supplement coursework with practical work
experience related to their educational program. Students work under the immediate
supervision of experienced personnel at the education facility and with the direct
guidance of the instructor. |
| EDU 2211 |
Introduction to Education |
3 Credits |
| Focuses on the historical, social, political, philosophical, cultural, and economic
forces that shape the United States public school system. This course includes current
issues of education reform, technology as it relates to education, and considerations
related to becoming a teacher in the state of Colorado. The course addresses the educational
theory and practices from Early Childhood Education (ECE) through secondary education.
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| EDU 2221 |
Effective Teaching |
1 Credits |
| Focuses on strategies for becoming effective teachers in diverse education settings
within Early Childhood Education (ECE), K-12, or higher education. This course includes
using learning objectives for assessment, instructional design, and lesson planning
to create inclusive learning environments through the implementation of research-based
best practices. |
| EDU 2341 |
Multicultural Education |
3 Credits |
| Explores racial, ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic groups to gain an understanding
of equity, diversity, and inclusion in communities and education. This course provides
opportunities to contextualize multicultural perspectives in society and their impact
on the education system. |
| EDU 2401 |
Teaching the Exceptional Learners |
3 Credits |
| Focuses on learners with exceptionalities with emphasis on factors relating to current
practices, identification, characteristics, and educational adaptations in special
education preschool to 21 (P-21). Course topics include issues related to mild disabilities,
severe disabilities, emotional and behavioral disorders, intellectual disabilities,
and gifted and talented. |
| EDU 2611 |
Teaching, Learning & Technology |
3 Credits |
| Explores integration of technology instruction into teaching practices used in preschool
through postsecondary (P-21) educational settings for all curriculum areas of content.
This course reviews a variety of technologies with an emphasis on increasing student
learning and retention of knowledge. The course also explores combining technology
with several instructional methodologies to promote professional teacher dispositions
related to technology-rich teaching. |
