A "T" located
to the left of the available semester indicates transfer to Murray State University,
Southeast Missouri State University, and Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
as per articulation agreements. These courses will also transfer to most public
four-year institutions in the state of Illinois.
SEM 101 COLLEGE SURVIVAL
T Fall/Spring/Summer
This course is designed to assist in the
understanding of what it takes to be a successful student, utilizing
educational and personal opportunities.
Students will develop learning and personal skills in order to become
confident in reaching their educational goals.
Credit:
3 hours – Three lecture hour per week.
Prerequisite(s): None
SEM 111 COLLEGE
ORIENTATION
T Fall/Spring/Summer
This course is designed to acquaint the
student with the community college, to develop the skills necessary to succeed
in college work, and to teach the student to systematically
approach the world of work.
Credit:
1 hour - One lecture hour per week.
Prerequisite(s): None
SEM 112 ORIENTATION
TO SAFETY
By
Request
Instruction in shop and
tool safety procedures. Topics covered
include hazard recognition, proper clothing, and protective equipment, and
proper use of power driven tools and equipment.
Credit:
1 hour - One lecture hour per week.
Prerequisite(s): None
SEM 210 ISSUES AND TRENDS IN
EDUCATION PART I
By
Request
This course is designed to provide students
with an introduction to current educational issues that affect today’s school
system. Various views on education from
philosophers, psychologists, sociologists, professional educators, political
leaders, historians, and researchers will be discussed in order to prepare
students to address the problems confronting schools today.
Credit:
1 hour – One lecture hour per week.
Prerequisite(s): None
SEM 211 ISSUES AND TRENDS IN
EDUCATION PART II
By
Request
This course is designed to provide students
with an introduction to current educational issues that affect today’s school
systems. Various views on education from
philosophers, psychologists, sociologists, professional educators, political leaders,
historians, and researchers will be discussed in order to prepare students to
address the problems confronting schools today.
Credit:
3 hours – Three lecture hour per week.
Prerequisite(s): None
SEM 212 ISSUES AND TRENDS IN
EDUCATION PT III
By
Request
This course is designed to provide students
with an introduction to current educational issues that affect today’s school
systems. Various views on education from
philosophers, psychologists, sociologists, professional educators, political
leaders, historians and researchers will be discussed in order to prepare
students to address the problems confronting schools today.
Credit:
3 hours – Three lecture hour per week.
Prerequisite(s): None
SEM 213 SPECIAL EDUCATION ISSUES
FOR
EDUCATORS
By
Request
This course is to
provide teachers/paraprofessionals with an increased awareness of current
issues in special education. Students
will become familiar with current legislation and procedural guidelines for
special education in all classroom settings.
Other topics may include innovative techniques, adaptations, and
modifications for working with special needs students. The entire process will be viewed form a
practical point of view and how the educational and related services relate to
the transition of special needs students to postsecondary outcomes. This course serves as professional
development for teachers who need continuing professional development units to
maintain certification and may be repeatable up to three times as the topics
will vary each semester.
Credit:
3 hours – Three lecture hour per week.
Prerequisite(s): None
