2021-2022 Course List

In this course, multilingual students in the Intensive English Program develop their reading comprehension and vocabulary at the low-intermediate level by reading a selective range of academic texts from a variety of genres and by applying a variety of reading and vocabulary-building strategies.

In this course, multilingual students in the Intensive English Program develop their writing skills at the low-intermediate level by writing paragraphs in a range of genres and by applying a variety of writing strategies.

In this course, multilingual students in the Intensive English Program develop their listening and speaking skills at the low-intermediate level by listening to a selective range of academic lectures and other types of audio-visual texts, by participating in academic and social conversations, and by performing short oral presentations.

In this course, multilingual students in the Intensive English Program develop their grammar skills at the low-intermediate level by understanding how written and spoken grammar is used in context and how to apply them in written and spoken contexts.

In this course, multilingual students in the Intensive English Program develop in all four skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing in an integrated manner through a focus on selected interdisciplinary themes and topics. Designed for low-intermediate level learners, the course will help students to develop their overall language proficiency.

In this course, multilingual students in the Intensive English Program develop their reading comprehension and vocabulary at the high-intermediate level by reading an extensive range of academic texts from a variety of genres and by applying a variety of reading and vocabulary-building strategies.

In this course, multilingual students in the Intensive English Program develop their writing skills at the high-intermediate level by writing paragraphs and short essays in a range of genres and by applying a variety of writing strategies.Grading Method

In this course, multilingual students in the Intensive English Program develop their listening and speaking skills at the high-intermediate level by listening to an extensive range of academic lectures and other types of audio-visual texts, by participating in academic and social conversations, and by performing oral presentations.

In this course, multilingual students in the Intensive English Program develop their grammar skills at the high-intermediate level by understanding how written and spoken grammar is used in context and how to apply them in written and spoken contexts.Grading Method

In this course, multilingual students in the Intensive English Program develop in all four skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing in an integrated manner through a focus on selected interdisciplinary themes and topics. Designed for high-intermediate level learners, the course will help students to develop their overall language proficiency.

In this course, multilingual students in the Intensive English Program develop their reading comprehension and vocabulary skills at an advanced level. These skills include reading academic texts from a variety of genres and using a variety of reading and vocabulary-building strategies. The course will help prepare students for regular entrance to the university.

In this course, multilingual students in the Intensive English Program develop their writing skills at an advanced level. These skills include writing 4-5 paragraph essays, including research essays; writing personal responses to authentic literary texts; and building grammatical competence. The course will help prepare students for regular entrance to the university.

In this course, multilingual students in the Intensive English Program develop their listening and speaking skills at an advanced level. These skills include listening to academic lectures and other forms of multimedia and audio-visual texts, taking notes, participating in small group discussions, interviewing, and practice giving oral presentations. The course will help prepare students for regular entrance to the university.

In this course, multilingual students in the Intensive English Program develop their grammar skills at the advanced level by understanding how written and spoken grammar is used in context and how to apply them.

In this course, multilingual students in the Intensive English Program develop in all four skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing in an integrated manner through a focus on selected interdisciplinary themes and topics. Designed for advanced level learners, the course will help prepare students for regular entrance to the university.

For students participating in semester-long international study programs. Location can vary by student.

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Course gives students new to this country and to the U.S. higher education a broad overview of the U.S. educational system and provides a forum for discussion and comparison of customs and beliefs as they affect relationships among students and professors. Prereq: International student

Prerequisites:

International Student 

Students will explore a variety of careers in education (teaching, counseling, social work, psychology, library media, administration) through research, off-campus observation and participation along side a practicing professional in education, and off-campus service learning with school-age youth and adolescents.

Goal Areas:

GE-02

Diverse Cultures:

Gold

<p>This course will engage students in an in-depth exploration of how the challenges and demands imposed by an ever evolving diverse, legalistic, politically minded, and technologically driven society impact public education in America today. Students will research central issues and critically analyze to foster ethical and civil responsible decision making. Fall, Spring, Summer</p>

Goal Areas:

GE-02, GE-09

Diverse Cultures:

Gold

Teacher candidates will develop skills to access information and integrate technology to improve learning for PK-12 students. Teacher candidates research, select, and evaluate information about diverse populations to design classroom applications using a wide variety of instructional technology.

Study of interpersonal skills, motivation, and group skills. Applied to educational settings. Requires 18 hours clinical service learning experience (out of class). Meets State of Minnesota human relations requirement for teacher licensure.

Goal Areas:

GE-07, GE-11

Diverse Cultures:

Gold

Teacher candidates develop understanding of cognitive, language, personal and social development for implications on teaching in the inclusive classroom. Dispositions and skills will be developed for recognizing and accommodating exceptionality in student learning.

Designed for non-teacher education students, this is a general education course considering human development from a life span perspective.

Goal Areas:

GE-05