INST - Interdisciplinary Studies (INST)
INST 181 Seminar
Credits 0 to 4.
0 to 4 Other Hours.
Assist with the transition to college; may include career exploration, employment skills, self-advocacy, campus resources, financial literacy, independent living, social skills, and relationship development. May be taken nine times for credit.
INST 210 Understanding Special Populations
Credits 3.
3 Lecture Hours.
(EDUC 2301) Understanding Special Populations. Referral, assessment and categorization of special populations including physical, cognitive and affective characteristics; cultural, ethnic, economic and linguistic differences; giftedness; special education and compensatory programs; awareness of legislative history that results in rights for special populations. Prerequisite: Sophomore classification or above.
INST 222 Foundations of Education - Community, Values and Civics
Credits 3.
3 Lecture Hours.
This course is intended to provide prospective teachers, and all undergraduate majors, with background information and insight to explore the historical, philosophical and societal foundations of education for all students. Course content is selected to align with the course description and the current state of scholarship in the field. The presentation of course content fosters critical thinking in the context of scholarly consensus and debate, rather than instructors’ views, values or beliefs; also taught at Qatar campus.
INST 291 Research
Credits 0 to 3.
0 to 3 Other Hours.
Research conducted under the direction of faculty member in teaching, learning and culture. May be taken three times for credit. Prerequisites: Freshman or sophomore classification and approval of instructor.
INST 301 Educational Psychology
Credits 3.
3 Lecture Hours.
Application of psychology to problems of teaching. Nature and operation of principles of learning, transfer of training; nature, measurement and significance of individual differences; conditions influencing efficiency of learning. Prerequisite: Junior or senior classification.
INST 362 English as a Second Language Methods I
Credits 3.
3 Lecture Hours.
Basic principles of language acquisition, multiple approaches to second language acquisition; individual differences and second language acquisition; stages of second language development; multiple approaches to assessment. Prerequisite: INST or EDIS majors.
INST 363 English as a Second Language Methods II
Credits 3.
3 Lecture Hours.
Strategies and techniques for teaching English language learners; curriculum design and material development, instruction of English language learners, content area instruction, and language assessment instruments; a historical perspective of the education of English language learners in United States’ schools. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in INST 362 or approval of instructor.
INST 491 Research
Credits 1 to 4.
1 to 4 Other Hours.
Research conducted under the direction of faculty member in teaching learning and culture. May be repeated 2 times for credit. Prerequisites: Junior or senior classification and approval of instructor.