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Fitchburg State University 2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
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CSC 1400 - Computer Information Systems
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered in the Fall.
This course is an introduction to concepts in computer information systems. Students learn how information technology is used in business. Topics covered include use of information systems in business, basics of hardware, software, networks and data management, use of productivity software, security and ethical use of information systems, business decision systems, and developing and managing information systems. A working knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet and presentation software is required. SMT
Passing the math placement exam or MATH 0200
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CSC 1500 - Computer Science I
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered every Semester.
This course introduces Computer Science by using a high-level programming language. Students will be taught to design programs and implement them using object-oriented programming techniques. This course provides a solid background for further studies in Computer Science by preparing students to enroll in the more specialized high-level software courses. SMT
Prerequisite(s): Passing the Math placement exam or MATH 0200 .
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CSC 1550 - Computer Science II
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered in the Fall. Also offered evenings.
This course builds on the concepts covered in Computer Science I. Topics covered include inheritance, polymorphism, recursion, advanced GUI programming, exception handling and input/output handling. Students use integrated development environment to create, compile, run and debug programs.
Prerequisite(s): CSC 1500 .
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CSC 1600 - Introduction to Electronics
4 cr. 5 hr. Day course offered in the Fall.
This course provides an introduction to electronic circuit principles including diodes, transistors and analog integrated circuit (IC) building blocks. Laboratory work involves the use of modern test equipment to construct and observe the behavior of circuits we study. Topics covered include: electrical circuit theory, DC circuit analysis, electrical signals, integrator and differentiator circuit analysis, diodes, transistor switches, operational amplifier applications and IC timers. Students registering for this course must also register for the accompanying lab course.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 1300 .
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CSC 1650 - Digital Electronics
4 cr. 5 hr. Day course offered in the Spring.
This course provides a study of the design and application of both asynchronous and synchronous electronic logic circuits. Counters, registers, serial and parallel adders, and arithmetic units are included. Topics covered are Boolean algebraic simplifications; Karnaugh maps; Quine McCluskey method; combinational logic circuits; sequential logic circuits; comparison of TTL, MOS, and ECL logic families; the arithmetic unit; coding and decoding; parity detection and generators; multiplexers and programmable logic devices. Extensive laboratory work supplements the topics studied. Students registering for this course must also register for the accompanying lab course.
Prerequisite(s): CSC 1600 .
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CSC 1900 - Discrete Mathematics
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered in the Spring. Also offered evenings.
This course introduces discrete mathematics as applied to computer science. Topics covered include Boolean logic, elementary set theory, functions, relations, enumeration, proof techniques number systems and trees. (Credit is not given for both CSC 1900 and MATH 1900 .)
Prerequisite(s): MATH 1250 or MATH 1300 or equivalent knowledge.
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CSC 2150 - Advanced Web Design with Scripting
3 cr. 3 hr. Also offered evenings.
Scripting is used to add programming capabilities to HTML code and to create dynamic and more interactive Web pages. Students will learn JavaScript as a scripting tool for creating Web pages. Operators, statements, functions, event handling and objects of this language will be studied. Students will learn the document, form and window objects in detail.
Prerequisite(s): CSC 1150 or equivalent knowledge.
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CSC 2300 - Game Design Workshop
3 cr. 3 hr. Offered once per semester.
This course will engage students in the iterative design process: developing, prototyping, and play-testing games throughout the semester with the goal of creating well-balanced games that are challenging and rewarding to the player. Students will focus on designing casual games playable on a variety of platforms, while building proficiency in an industry-standard 2D game engine. Students will learn to implement game logic including events, variables, movement, timing physical and gestural controls, collisions, 2D physics, levels, and scoring. Students will work on developing proficiency in issues of scale, duration, iteration and repetition, while balancing player obstacles and rewards. Projects will include one or more original games designed for computer, console, or mobile platforms. This course is cross-listed with GAME 2300
Note: Credit is not awarded for both GAME 2300 and CSC 2300. Prerequisite(s): GAME 2000 and GAME 2200
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CSC 2400 - Database Systems
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered every Semester.
This course is about design and implementation of database systems. Evolution of various database models, including hierarchical, relational and object-oriented models, and the advantages of different models are studied. Use of Structured Query Language (SQL) in relational databases is explained and applied. Students design databases applying E-R modeling and normalization techniques.
Prerequisite(s): CSC 1500
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CSC 2560 - Systems Programming
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered every Semester. Also offered evenings.
This course provides the student with the fundamentals of structured programming at the systems level. UNIX is used as a base for this course. Students obtain a thorough knowledge of the C language, comfort in using the UNIX operating system and an appreciation for a systems approach to low-level programming tasks.
Prerequisite(s): CSC 1550 and CSC 1900 or MATH 1900 .
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CSC 2600 - Computer Organization
4 cr. 5 hr. Day course offered in the Fall.
The purpose of this course is to provide a thorough discussion of the fundamentals of computer organization and architecture and to relate these to contemporary computer design issues. After a brief review of the basic digital components used, the steps that a designer would go through in the design of an elementary systems are covered followed by a discussion of the organization and design of the central processing unit (CPU) and various control system implementations. The input/output and memory subsystems are included as is a brief discussion of multiprocessing systems, pipelining and virtual memory. Students registering for this course must also register for the accompanying lab course.
Prerequisite(s): CSC 1650 .
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CSC 2700 - Business Programming
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered in the Spring.
This course provides students with experience in the design and coding of programs using a business oriented language. Topics covered include structured programming techniques; data, record and file design; sorting and merging of files; table handling; variable-length records; and indexed sequential access methods. File creation, updating and reporting are given special attention.
Prerequisite(s): CSC 1500
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CSC 3003 - Scientific Computation and Visualization
3 cr. 3 hr. Offered every other year.
Numerical methods and computer visualization is playing an increasingly important role in science and mathematics. In this course we will look at mathematical problems that arise in which algorithms can give insight in the solutions to problems or producing graphs or other visual representations of data can aid in the understanding of problems. Students will write short computer programs and use other software to explore these problems. MATH 3001
Prerequisite(s): CSC 1500 and MATH 2600
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CSC 3030 - Game Level Design
3 cr. 3 hr. Offered once per semester.
In this course, students will learn concepts, tools, and techniques to design and build playable game levels or environments for a series of “off the shelf” games, both pen and paper and digital. The ability to modify games is crucial to the development of a game designer, and level design remains a core competency for aspiring professionals. Over the course of the semester, students will develop crucial perspectives on iteration, challenge, spatial and temporal dynamics, environmental and architectural design, and gameplay balance, while building the requisite technical and aesthetic competencies involved in developing with an industry-standard 3D game engine, including modeling & construction, placement and editing of objects and textures, lighting design, animation and scripting. This course is cross-listed with GAME 3030
Note: Credit is not awarded for both CSC 3030 and GAME 3030. Prerequisite(s): GAME 2000 , GAME 2200
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CSC 3040 - Cyber Security Management
3 cr. 3 hr. Offered every spring semester.
This is an introductory course in information technology (IT) security with managerial, criminal justice, and IT components. This course focuses on management, legal issues, and implications related to securing corporate information systems, including security threats, security management processes, compliance laws and regulations, risk analysis and response, network and e-commerce security, and disaster recovery. BSAD 3040 , CJ 3040
Prerequisite(s): BSAD 1700 or CSC 1400
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CSC 3050 - Web Programming with Java
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered every Semester.
There are three aspects to Web Programming: Front-end GUI programming, back-end Web or database server programming and the network programming to connect the two. In this course, students learn to use Java classes for creating applets, for server programming and for interfacing with a database. The course also reviews advanced concepts of object oriented programming, Java’s exception handling and multithreading.
Prerequisite(s): CSC 1550
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CSC 3100 - Operating Systems
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered in the Spring.
This course examines the internal structure and operation of operating systems with an emphasis on their design criteria and approaches. Topics covered include process management, scheduling, deadlock, memory management, virtual memory, protection and security and distributed systems. A working knowledge of a higher-level system programming language and computer data structures is assumed.
Prerequisite(s): CSC 2560
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CSC 3200 - Programming Languages
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered in the Fall. Also offered evenings.
This course studies the hierarchy of programming languages starting with Assembly Language. It covers general principles of languages within imperative, object oriented and functional paradigms, as well as logic programming. Students have an opportunity to learn the basic concepts and constructs of various programming frameworks and practice software design skills in languages like Ada, Lisp and/or Prolog.
Prerequisite(s): CSC 2560
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CSC 3250 - Advanced Topics in Web Development
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered every Semester. Also offered evenings.
State of the art tools and technologies used in developing and deploying Web pages will be studied. Server-side programming for database access will be studied. Students will create model applications used in e-commerce.
Prerequisite(s): CSC 2150 .
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CSC 3300 - Assembly Language
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered in the Spring.
Assembly language provides the means for programming a computer at the most basic machine level. In this course, we explore the fundamental operations of a modern computer system using software tools. Topics examined include numerical and character representations, microprocessor register usage, machine instructions, addressing modes, input/output processing, parameter passing, interrupt processing and simple data structure realizations on the Intel 80x86 processor.
Prerequisite(s): or permission from the department.
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CSC 3350 - Small-Scale Embedded Systems Development
3 cr. 3 hr.
Small-scale embedded systems are everywhere. Students will learn about how to develop functional devices using microcontrollers and become familiar with microcontroller architecture and the various function-specific hardware modules such as timer/counters, analog-to-digital converters, pulse-width modulators, liquid-crystal displays and keypads. Hands-on projects will require the writing of device drivers and the development of a useful embedded system.
Prerequisite(s): CSC 1650 and .
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CSC 3400 - Data Communications & Networking
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered in the Fall.
Data communications is a subset of telecommunications involving the transmission of data to and from computers and components of computer systems. It is concerned with the transmission of data through some medium, such as wire or fiber optic cable, and includes coverage of the telephone system, local area networks and wide area networks. Concepts of concern are error control, data codes, signal representation and modulation techniques, protocols, reliability and security. This course deals with both the hardware and software aspects of successful communication.
Prerequisite(s): CSC 2560 .
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CSC 3450 - Local Area Networks
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered in the Spring.
This course examines local area network (LAN) technology and architecture both through general concepts and practical hands-on experience. All networking fundamentals are presented based on the modular approach of the ISO standards. Topics covered include file servers, configurations and protocols, installation and management of server hardware and software, system monitoring, maintenance and troubleshooting. Due to its importance, the TCP/IP protocol will be stressed.
Prerequisite(s): CSC 2560 .
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CSC 3500 - Object Oriented Programming
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered in the Fall. Also offered evenings.
This course covers the fundamental principles of Object Oriented Paradigm. It studies the concepts of procedural and data abstraction, classes, inheritance, polymorphism, virtual functions, templates, exception handling and file manipulations. Students learn the main tools of a popular language supporting the object-oriented framework and various techniques of object-oriented design.
Prerequisite(s): CSC 2560 .
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CSC 3560 - Mobile Application Development
3 cr. 3 hr. Offered once a year beginning Spring 2015
This course is aimed to provide students with the tools and knowledge necessary to create applications that can run on mobile devices. Topics may include mobile operating systems and development environments, memory management, user interfaces for mobile devices, wireless mobile networking, event handling, animation using 2-D/3-D graphics, audio and video application programming interfaces, and data storage.
Prerequisite(s): CSC 1550
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CSC 3600 - Microprocessors
4 cr. 5 hr. Day course offered in the Spring.
The course provides a detailed study of the microprocessor and its applications. Emphasis is placed on a current microprocessor, its hardware and software and its associated family of integrated circuits. Students design a microprocessor system, configuring the random access memory, the read-only memory and peripheral devices using peripheral interface adapters. Students reinforce theory with extensive laboratory work. Students registering for this course must also register for the accompanying lab course.
Prerequisite(s): CSC 2600
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CSC 3650 - Game Programming
3 cr. 3 hr. Offered once a year.
This course covers main game programming techniques and related algorithms. Topics may include game program architecture, game engine design patterns, game library, rapid prototyping and game testing, bitmap handling through programming, sound and music in game programming, pathfinding algorithms, and 3D programming. Game programming tools will be implemented using Object-Oriented paradigm and students will be able to choose any appropriate programming language for their main project.
Prerequisite(s): CSC 1550
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CSC 3700 - Algorithms and Data Structures
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered in the Spring. Also offered evenings.
This course provides an introduction to modern study of computer algorithms and complex data structures. It explores the logic of algorithmic analysis and design as well as practical utility and implementation techniques. The basic ideas from Complexity Theory will help students understand the concept of efficiency of algorithms and its role in the design of algorithms. The analysis of data structures is focused on the concepts of linked list, queues, stacks and trees. Various programming techniques such as divide and conquer, dynamic programming and backtracking are presented.
Prerequisite(s): CSC 2560 .
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CSC 3710 - Systems Analysis Methods
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered in the Fall.
As an overview of the system development life cycle, this course introduces the student to the fundamental concepts and techniques of systems analysis. Classical and structured methods of systems documentation are explored as well as information gathering and reporting activities.
Prerequisite(s): CSC 2400 , CSC 3450 and BSAD 3400 .
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CSC 4005 - Ethical Hacking
3 cr. 3 hr. Offered every spring semester.
This course introduces the students to working with hacking tools and strategies in order to detect and report the vulnerabilities in computer systems such as networks and operating systems. Topics include the four stages of penetration testing: reconnaissance, scanning, exploitation and maintenance. Students will generate reports at each stage. Necessary background in networking and defensive programming will be reviewed.
Prerequisite(s): CSC 2560 Prerequisite/Concurrent: CSC 3450
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CSC 4102 - Ethical Issues in Computer Science
1 cr. 1 hr. Offered every semester beginning Spring 2015
This course covers various ethical issues that arise as a result of increasing use of computers in contemporary society. Topics include methodology, tools and frameworks for analysis of ethical issues in Computer Science, social and ethical context of computing, professional and ethical responsibilities, risks and liabilities of safety-critical systems, privacy and civil liberties, social implications of the internet and cyber-security.
Prerequisite(s): Junior/Senior status
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CSC 4200 - Compiler Construction
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered every Semester.
The course studies the techniques involved in the analysis of source language code and the generation of efficient object code. The focus is more on the front end of the compiler (analyzer) than it is on the back end (generator). By working in small project teams, students modify an existing compiler. Topics covered in the class include language definition; lexical, syntactic, and semantic analysis; and code generation.
Prerequisite(s): CSC 2600 .
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CSC 4210 - Computer Graphics Programming
3 cr. 3 hr. Offered once a year beginning Fall 2015.
Students will write programs that create digital representations of geometric objects and render them on a computer screen. Topics covered in this course are: the graphics processing pipeline, graphics primitives, vertex specification, rendering, color theory, geometric transformations, illumination, perspectives and the virtual camera.
Prerequisite(s): CSC 2560
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CSC 4350 - Computer and Network Security
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered every Semester.
Lectures provide an introduction to the many aspects of computer and data network security. It covers fundamentals of number theory, authentication and encryption technologies, as well as some of the well-known security related topics. Various different computer and network security mechanisms and their weaknesses will be discussed.
Prerequisite(s): CSC 1550 and CSC 3450 .
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CSC 4400 - Software Engineering
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered in the Spring.
This course examines main features of software life cycle. It covers the main issues in design creation, principles of programs verification, system testing and evaluation criteria. This course provides students with an opportunity to obtain practical experience in software design using CASE tools. Students work in project teams and apply principles of software design, verification, testing and coding toward the solutions of assigned problems.
Prerequisite(s): CSC 3050 or CSC 4550
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CSC 4550 - Database Programming
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered every Semester.
Many businesses, small and large, utilize user-interfaces to access databases to provide security as well as multiple user access to the databases. This course will introduce the student to software components designed for database programming in a higher-level language. Each student works on a project of applied nature that involves documenting the requirements of a database, creating the database and designing the user-interface to access the database. Working knowledge of the host language is required.
Prerequisite(s): CSC 2560
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CSC 4600 - Digital Signal Processing
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered every Semester.
DSP has found its way into a number of applications, including communications and controls, graphics, and speech and image processing. DSP is concerned with real time signal processing where timing is of the utmost importance. This course will help students understand time and frequency domain descriptions of signals and systems. Linear time invariant systems, convolution, difference equations, and various mathematical transforms. Fourier, Fast Fourier and z-transform are introduced to describe and design both recursive and non-recursive digital filters. DSP processor fundamentals, architectures and special features will be introduced using a particular processor in a lab environment.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 2400 and CSC 3600
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CSC 4700 - Systems Design & Implementation
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered in the Spring.
This capstone course will emphasize the design and implementation phases of the system development life cycle using case studies. A problem solving approach will be used for students to learn strategy and techniques for dealing with complexities in information systems development.
Prerequisite(s): CSC 3710
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CSC 4901 - Independent Study
1 cr.
The independent study provides an opportunity for highly motivated students to explore advanced areas of computer science not provided within the departmental curriculum. Approval of the faculty sponsor, consent of the advisor and permission of the chairperson are required.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of all the required 2000 level core courses with a Grade Point Average of 3.0 or more in those courses.
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CSC 4902 - Independent Study
2 cr.
The independent study provides an opportunity for highly motivated students to explore advanced areas of computer science not provided within the departmental curriculum. Approval of the faculty sponsor, consent of the advisor and permission of the chairperson are required.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of all the required 2000 level core courses with a Grade Point Average of 3.0 or more in those courses.
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CSC 4903 - Independent Study
3 cr.
The independent study provides an opportunity for highly motivated students to explore advanced areas of computer science not provided within the departmental curriculum. Approval of the faculty sponsor, consent of the advisor and permission of the chairperson are required.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of all the required 2000 level core courses with a Grade Point Average of 3.0 or more in those courses.
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CSC 4940 - Internship
3 cr. Day course offered every Semester. Also offered evenings.
A 3-credit on- or off-campus internship requires 12 hours of work each week for 15 weeks. Students apply their knowledge and skills to develop practical solutions to computer science or computer information systems problems. Approval by department chairperson is needed to register for this course. A written report on the work done in the format specified by departmental policy must be submitted to the chairperson to receive a grade.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of all the required 2000 level core courses with a Grade Point Average of 3.0 or more in those courses.
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CSC 4950 - Internship
6 cr. Day course offered every Semester. Also offered evenings.
A 3-credit on- or off-campus internship requires 12 hours of work each week for 15 weeks. Students apply their knowledge and skills to develop practical solutions to computer science or computer information systems problems. Approval by department chairperson is needed to register for this course. A written report on the work done in the format specified by departmental policy must be submitted to the chairperson to receive a grade.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of all the required 2000 level core courses with a Grade Point Average of 3.0 or more in those courses.
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CSC 4975 - Directed Study
1-6 cr.
Directed study allows a student to carry out a non-research project or participate in an activity under the direct supervision of a faculty member. See the catalog description of Program Alternatives in The Curriculum section for more details.
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CJ 1000 - Introduction to Criminal Justice
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered every semester. Also offered evenings.
This course provides the student with an overview of the structure and organization of the criminal justice system. Emphasis is placed on the examination of the functions and decision processes of those agencies that deal with the management and control of crime and criminal offenders. The course includes didactic presentations, assigned readings, class discussions, visiting practitioner lecturers and small group discussions.
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CJ 1001 - Mediation
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered every Fall.
This course will provide the student with 36 hours of mediator training (topics include alternative dispute resolution, conflict styles, the mediation process, and ethics, for example) and the application of mediation training to civil and criminal cases in the courtroom or the administration of a mediation services office. There are no prerequisites for this course. Cross-listed with HMSV 1001
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CJ 2012 - Police Administration
3 cr. 3 hr. Offered every other year
This course is a study of the organization, management, and administration of law enforcement agencies. Topics include police administration in the political arena, organizational theory, police organizational structure, leadership, organizational communication, police subsystem tasks, decision-making, performance evaluation, and organizational improvement. There will be an emphasis on how theory applies to the real world of policing and applying methods to the critical issues facing police managers. This course will identify the skills required to supervise and manage law enforcement agencies. The focus is on the roles of managers and supervisors as leaders, trainers, motivators, and problem solvers, the management and leadership skills necessary to head modern law enforcement agencies will also be discussed.
Prerequisite(s): CJ 1000 , and CJ 2050
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CJ 2016 - Private Security
3 cr. 3 hr. Offered every other year
This course will provide an examination of the objectives of general and specific security programs and their implementation. Consideration is given to administrative and physical aspects of security planning, loss prevention, and other areas of interest to the security field. Students will study modern aspects of risk assessment/analysis and management. The special problems of computer and digital security will be examined. Crime prevention as it relates to the business and individual will be looked at focusing on special problems such as fraud and identity theft. The issue of homeland security will be studied as it relates to security, loss prevention, and risk management.
Prerequisite(s): CJ 1000 or permission of instructor.
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CJ 2020 - Mock Trial
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered every Fall.
This course will offer the student an opportunity to learn the basics of trial advocacy within the context of an American Mock Trial Association (AMTA) case; the student will acquire perfect trial practice skills such as developing the theory of the case, opening statement, direct examination, cross-examination, and closing argument. The student will receive the Mock Trial case as soon as it is released by the American Mock Trial Association (mid-August) and will work as a member of a team of 6-10 students to prepare and execute the prosecution and defense of the case at trial. Note: Course can be taken up to four times for credit. Three credits can be used toward criminal justice electives. Additional credits are free electives.
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CJ 2030 - MPTC Applied Concepts in Fitness for Police
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered once a year.
This course will provide information regarding personal health, fitness, and stress management. Motivational techniques and dietary considerations along with discussion of stress management tools will be emphasized along with self-test concepts for students to monitor when involved in fitness programs. There will be an in-depth look at methods of strength training, flexibility, cardiovascular conditioning and how to set up programs for injury prevention and general fitness enhancement. This class is basic preparation for new police officers in the CJ Police Certification program. HAF, SMT
Prerequisite(s): Enrolled in the CJ Police Certification Concentration and permission of the Fitchburg State MPTC Coordinator. Must have completed 30 credits.
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CJ 2050 - Theory and Practices of Policing
3 cr. 3 hrs Day course offered every semester.
Students will examine the nature, history, role, operations and management of law enforcement agencies. Additional topics to be explored include police powers, investigations, use and abuse of police force, police corruption, crime prevention and the future of policing.
Prerequisite(s): CJ 1000
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CJ 2130 - Criminal Justice Research Methods
3 cr. 3 hrs. Day course offered every semester. Also offered evenings.
This course provides students with an understanding of how researchers use scientific methods to frame and explore issues important in criminal justice. The course focuses on methods of measuring crime, data collection, research design, sampling and probability, survey and questionnaire design, methods of observation and written communication of results. Q
Prerequisite(s): CJ 1000
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CJ 2270 - Introduction to Legal Process
3 cr. 3 hrs Day course offered every semester. Also offered evenings.
This course serves as an introduction to the American legal system. Emphasis is placed on how courts and lawyers function, how cases are decided and the means by which courts interpret legislation. This course is cross-listed with POLS 2270 .
Prerequisite(s): POLS 1000 or POLS 1100 .
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CJ 2450 - Women in Criminal Justice
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered every other year.
This course will examine the involvement of females in the criminal justice system, as victims, offenders, workers and professionals. Female criminality will be explored from varied perspectives. Students will undertake a systematic examination of the issues, biases and problems affecting the girls and women involved in this system, with attention focused on the effects of these factors on them, their relationships and their families.
Prerequisite(s): CJ 1000
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CJ 2500 - Correctional Law
3 cr. 3 hrs. Day course offered every other year. Also offered evenings.
Since the 1960s law has become an increasingly important accountability mechanism for corrections. Court decisions shaped the policies and practices in corrections institutions and, in some states, helped to transform prisons and jails into new organizational entities. This course seeks to help students understand how law affects the corrections environment, as well as examining current issues in corrections.
Prerequisite(s): CJ 1000
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CJ 2550 - Criminal Law
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered every other year. Also offered evenings.
The focus of this course is the study of the general principles of criminal law. The approach adopted in this course involves the use of the text to explain general principles and their application to specific crimes followed by cases that apply the general principles to the facts of the specific cases. The students will be encouraged to formulate their own views regarding the application made by the court in its opinion on the one hand and, on the other, they will also be encouraged to understand the principles and definitions in order to apply them. Students will be required to act as legislators, judges, juries, defense attorneys and prosecutors in order to see the principles and definitions from all perspectives. I
Prerequisite(s): CJ 1000 .
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CJ 2600 - Juvenile Justice
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered every other year. Also offered evenings.
The course is designed to develop student awareness of past and contemporary philosophies, practices and paradoxes of juvenile justice. The course examines the programmatic efforts designed for juveniles in trouble with the law and focuses on the relationships between the components of this system of justice. The content of the course may be supplemented by current journal research, lectures and panel discussions by practicing professionals, and/or a field-based class.
Prerequisite(s): CJ 1000 .
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CJ 2650 - Correctional Theory and Practice
3 cr. 3 hrs. Day course offered every semester. Also offered evenings.
Corrections is the branch of the criminal justice system comprised of the programs, facilities and organizations responsible for the management of individuals who have been accused or convicted of criminal offenses. This course examines the history, operation, structure and clientele of modern correctional institutions and assesses the problems confronting them. The course also explores the relationships between corrections and social, political and economic trends within society.
Prerequisite(s): CJ 1000
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CJ 2651 - Ethics in Criminal Justice
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered every semester. Also offered evenings.
This course will acquaint the student with the theoretical foundations essential to ethical decision making by introducing students to ethical theory, major ethical belief systems and ethical issues in criminal justice. Students will develop awareness of and explore the major ethical issues/questions specific to each of the criminal justice subsystems; in addition, the student will become familiar with and examine the ethical challenges and dilemmas that confront criminal justice professionals across the U.S. system of justice. Strategies for responding to situations are considered and models of ethical decision making are examined.
Prerequisite(s): CJ 1000 .
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CJ 2700 - Criminal Procedure: Rights of the Accused
3 cr. 3 hrs. Day course offered every other year. Also offered evenings.
This course examines the basic rights and freedoms derived from the portions of the Bill of Rights addressing criminal procedure. The course will examine in depth the fourth, fifth, sixth and eighth Amendments to the Constitution. Topics covered will include protection against unreasonable searches and seizures, self-incrimination, double jeopardy, due process of law, the right to counsel, the right to confront witnesses, trial by jury and the meaning of cruel and unusual punishment. This course is cross-listed with POLS 2700
Prerequisite(s): POLS 1000 or POLS 1100 or CJ 1000
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CJ 3000 - Domestic Terrorism and Hate Crime
3 cr. 3 hrs Day course offered every other year. Also offered evenings.
From the Ku Klux Klan to Timothy McVeigh, a few Americans have sought to achieve their ends through violent action. This course introduces students to the variety of extremist groups within the United States and examines their history, nature, extent and dangerousness. It also explores hate crime, a relatively new responsibility of the criminal justice system. We will look at the social construction of hate crime and issues concerning its enforcement. B
Prerequisite(s): CJ 1000 .
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CJ 3040 - Cyber Security Management
3 cr. 3 hr. Offered every spring semester.
This is an introductory course in information technology (IT) security with managerial, criminal justice, and IT components. This course focuses on management, legal issues, and implications related to securing corporate information systems, including security threats, security management processes, compliance laws and regulations, risk analysis and response, network and e-commerce security, and disaster recovery. BSAD 3040 , CSC 3040
Prerequisite(s): BSAD 1700 or CSC 1400
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CJ 3053 - Victimology
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered every other year.
In this course, students will learn: the definition of victimology; of victimology’s historical perspective and the startup of the victims’ rights movement; of the different types of victimizations; about the two main methods of measuring crime in America; of the roles and responsibilities of the many principals within the criminal justice system as they relate to victims’ rights; and, learn about victim services and assistance in responding to criminal victimizations.
Prerequisite(s): CJ 1000 .
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CJ 3055 - Legal Issues in Policing
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered annually.
This course will enable the student to read, analyze and apply legal issues that might arise in the course of duties of a police office in Massachusetts. These topics include those related to the 1st, 4th, 5th, 6th, 8th, and 14th amendments to the United States Constitution and the corresponding provisions in the Massachusetts Constitution. The student will learn about all levels of search and seizure, probable cause to arrest with and without a warrant, searching with and without a warrant, automobile searches, custodial interrogation and Miranda warnings, right to counsel, rights of suspects in identification procedures, due process, speedy trial, and cruel and unusual punishment. Legal research and writing are essential to this course and the student will become adept at using Lexis-Nexis and United States Law Week. At the conclusion of this course, students will be expected to understand the amendments of the Constitutions, analyze and evaluate how the Massachusetts and federal courts have interpreted these amendments, and understand how police behavior is governed by these court decisions. Most importantly, students will be expected to apply these principles in real-world situations in research and writing assignments.
Note: Note: Course required for students in the Police Academy Certification Concentration. Open to other Criminal Justice majors as elective. Prerequisite(s): CJ 1000
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CJ 3056 - Homeland Security
3 cr. 3 hr. Offered every spring semester.
This course examines the historical and contemporary governmental actions designed to prevent, detect, respond to, and recover from acts of terrorism and national disasters. Focuses on efforts to align Federal, State, local, tribal, private sector, and non-governmental preparedness, incident management, and emergency response plans into the effective and efficient national structure necessary for the protection of the United States. This course will focus on the duties and responsibilities of first responders to incidents of terrorism and disasters. In this course, students will become certified in the FEMA’s Incident Command System and the National Incident Management System and will also study the State and Local Anti-Terrorism Training system of the US Department of Justice, or its successor program should it be replaced or updated.
Prerequisite(s): CJ 1000 , CJ 2050
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CJ 3057 - Criminal Investigation
4 cr. 4 hr. Day course offered annually.
This course will enable the student to understand the fundamentals of the criminal investigation process. The student will explore investigative techniques in crime scene search, collection and use of evidence and information, investigation of specific crimes, as well as learning the fundamental components of interviewing and investigations, the investagation of drug crimes and the signs of drug abuse, and understanding the nature of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and how to respond to it.
Note: Note: Course required for students in the Police Academy Certification Concentration. Open to other criminal justice majors as elective. Prerequisite(s): CJ 1000 , CJ 2050
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CJ 3100 - Organized Crime and Youth Gangs
3 cr. 3 hrs. Day course offered every other year. Also offered evenings.
This course offers an overview of the nature and extent of organized crime, as well as the impact of organized crime on U.S. society, both in terms of economy and politics. The course also takes up contemporary youth gangs in the United States, concluding with policies and programs addressing gangs, including law enforcement and prevention and intervention efforts. B
Prerequisite(s): CJ 1000
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CJ 3135 - Advanced CJ Research Methods
3 cr.
This course follows CJ 2130 , Criminal Justice Research Methods, in a two-course sequence that seek to provide students a set of skills related to conducting, interpreting, and evaluating research, both primary and secondary; effective communication; and scientific, critical, and analytic thinking. Required for majors.
Prerequisite(s): CJ 1000 , MATH 1700 , and CJ 2130 .
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CJ 3140 - Criminal Justice Data Analysis
3 cr. 3 hrs. Day course offered every semester. Also offered evenings.
This course explores the ways in which researchers use data analysis in criminal justice research. The course focuses on methods of analyzing crime, using secondary data such as the Uniform Crime Reports, National Crime Victimization Surveys, NIBRS and other frequently-used datasets. The student is introduced to computer software packages, such as SPSS, to analyze data. Students will evaluate critically several studies, including their design, analysis of data and conclusions. Q
Prerequisite(s): CJ 1000 and CJ 2130 and MATH 1700 .
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CJ 3141 - Innovative Practices in Policing
3 hr. 3 hr. Offered every other year
In this course students will examine and analyze research in innovative practices in policing. The emphasis will be on best practices backed up by research as well as those innovations that are promising and that have potential for improving the delivery of police service. This course will explore strategic innovations including, but not limited to, Community Policing, Problem Oriented Policing, Evidence-Based Policing, Third Party Policing, Pulling Levers Policing, and Hot Spots Policing. In addition, technology based innovations such as Compstat and Intelligence Led Policing will be explored. The focus will be on the effectiveness of the policing strategies in question.
Prerequisite(s): CJ 1000 , CJ 2050 , and CJ 2130 . CJ 3000 is suggested.
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CJ 3200 - White Collar and Corporate Crime
3 cr. 3 hrs. Day course offered every other year. Also offered evenings.
This course introduces students to a variety of topics and issues in the area of white-collar and corporate crime. It examines and contrasts the treatment corporate and white-collar offending by the criminal justice and regulatory justice systems. It looks at definitional issues, the nature and extent of white-collar crimes, crime types, case studies and the etiology of offending. B
Prerequisite(s): CJ 1000 .
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CJ 3242 - Psychology of Crime
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered every semester. Also offered evenings.
This course complements SOC 2750 - Criminology . While Criminology focuses on the social context of crime and criminals, Psychology of Crime takes the biosocial perspective, examining the causes and effects of crime on the biological, psychological, and social levels, as well as the interactions among those levels. Students learn, among other things, biological, psychological, family, neighborhood, and societal risk factors for crime; how criminals think; and how the tendency to commit delinquent and criminal acts develops in the individual.
Prerequisite(s): CJ 1000 and PSY 1100 .
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CJ 3250 - Crime & Delinquency Prevention
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered every other year.
How can juvenile delinquency and adult crime be prevented? It’s not easy, but it’s not impossible. This course focuses on interventions (steps taken to facilitate change, also known as “programs” or “treatments”) that address some of the psychological and ecological causes of crime. While larger social forces are also important, they are generally out of the control of individuals or agencies seeking to accomplish tangible, measurable results. As we shall see, the focus on individuals and communities has achieved considerable success. Many interventions do indeed produce significant and lasting decreases in crime, and can be very cost-effective.
Prerequisite(s): CJ 1000 and CJ 3242 .
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CJ 3300 - Community Based Corrections
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered every other year. Also offered evenings.
This course examines the philosophy of community-based corrections from historical, legal, social and psychological perspectives. The essence of probation and parole and their administration are considered in conjunction with criminal justice issues and practices that affect the court’s decision to allow community sanctions and supervision in lieu of incarceration. Contemporary trends and alternatives to traditional supervision are explored as well. A supervised practicum (20 hours per semester) is encouraged. This course is cross-listed with HMSV 3410 .
Prerequisite(s): CJ 1000 .
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CJ 3333 - Crime in the Media
3 cr. 3 hrs. Day course offered every other year. Also offered evenings.
Ordinary Americans get much of their information about crime and the criminal justice system from mass media. Unfortunately, this information is full of distortions, leading to policies that they themselves are based on these distortions that have very little chance of accomplishing their purposes. This course is designed to help students identify these distortions and their consequences, compare and contrast the public image and reality of crime, and consider the implications of these findings for criminal justice policy and practice.
Prerequisite(s): CJ 1000 .
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CJ 3510 - International Terrorism
3 cr. 3 hrs. Day course offered in the Fall.
This course applied to an interdisciplinary approach to identify the contexts, origins, causes, patterns, trends, and explanations of international terrorism. Students will study terrorist organizations, their structure, financing, agenda, objectives, methodology, international links and use of technology. They will also study anti-terrorist measures, state-sponsored terrorism and emergency management as it affects terrorist incidents. Credit is not awarded for both CJ 3510 and POLS 3510 .
Prerequisite(s): CJ 1000 .
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CJ 4100 - Colloquium
3 cr. 3 hrs. Day course offered every semester. Also offered evenings.
This course seeks to integrate the student’s earlier work on theories of crime, types of crime, prevention and program assessment, while honing the student’s research and writing skills. The course involves intensive writing exercises, critical reading exercises, and critical analysis of research projects.
Prerequisite(s): Senior Status and the completion of CJ 1000 Introduction to Criminal Justice.
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CJ 4970 - Internship in Criminal Justice
6 cr. Day course offered every semester.
Internship is the structured academic experience that allows senior CJ students who have successfully met eligibility criteria, to integrate and apply the skills and theory of the discipline in a field-based setting. Such an experience helps the student develop an understanding of the effects of administrative practices and governing policies on the ability to carry out the responsibilities of their field placement. Students participate in Internship the supervision of qualified professionals in CJ organizations. In addition to the field experience, students participate in a weekly seminar held by the university’s supervising professor. Here, students share their experiences and develop a heightened awareness of their roles in the organizations in which they are functioning. Students must have completed their prerequisites at least one semester before taking Internship and must pre-register with the Field Placement office in the beginning of the semester prior to the semester before they plan to enter an agency, (for example, students planning a fall placement must have completed their prerequisites by the end of the previous fall semester and pre-register with the Instructor early in the previous spring). Students must meet CJ Internship eligibility requirement as determined by the Department of Behavioral Sciences.
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CJ 4980 - Internship in Criminal Justice
9 cr. Day course offered every semester.
Internship is the structured academic experience that allows senior CJ students who have successfully met eligibility criteria, to integrate and apply the skills and theory of the discipline in a field-based setting. Such an experience helps the student develop an understanding of the effects of administrative practices and governing policies on the ability to carry out the responsibilities of their field placement. Students participate in Internship the supervision of qualified professionals in CJ organizations. In addition to the field experience, students participate in a weekly seminar held by the university’s supervising professor. Here, students share their experiences and develop a heightened awareness of their roles in the organizations in which they are functioning. Students must have completed their prerequisites at least one semester before taking Internship and must pre-register with the Field Placement office in the beginning of the semester prior to the semester before they plan to enter an agency, (for example, students planning a fall placement must have completed their prerequisites by the end of the previous fall semester and pre-register with the Instructor early in the previous spring). Students must meet CJ Internship eligibility requirement as determined by the Department of Behavioral Sciences.
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CJ 4990 - Internship in Criminal Justice
3-12 cr. Day course offered every semester.
Internship is the structured academic experience that allows senior CJ students who have successfully met eligibility criteria, to integrate and apply the skills and theory of the discipline in a field-based setting. Such an experience helps the student develop an understanding of the effects of administrative practices and governing policies on the ability to carry out the responsibilities of their field placement. Students participate in Internship the supervision of qualified professionals in CJ organizations. In addition to the field experience, students participate in a weekly seminar held by the university’s supervising professor. Here, students share their experiences and develop a heightened awareness of their roles in the organizations in which they are functioning. Students must have completed their prerequisites at least one semester before taking Internship and must pre-register with the Field Placement office in the beginning of the semester prior to the semester before they plan to enter an agency, (for example, students planning a fall placement must have completed their prerequisites by the end of the previous fall semester and pre-register with the Instructor early in the previous spring). Students must meet CJ Internship eligibility requirement as determined by the Department of Behavioral Sciences.
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EDUC 2300 - Foundations of Inclusive Education
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered every Semester.
This course gives a brief orientation on the developmental philosophy and goals of education. Students consider educational procedures used in facilitating the development of the child. They also explore the role of the teacher, the environment, and the appropriate instructional strategies to use with children. The impact of laws and litigation on the development of our current system will be traced. This course includes an examination of the theoretical and practical knowledge of the teaching/learning process. Students demonstrate competencies in the areas of planning, curriculum design, and evaluation. Focus is placed on the needs and learning styles of the early childhood, elementary, special education, and middle school child and the instructional strategies used to meet those needs effectively. In addition, classroom management skills and techniques are emphasized. A portfolio assessment (Tk20) process is introduced in this course. A pre-practicum of 15 hours is required. Required for all Education Majors.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 1200 (may take this with EDUC 2300 if needed) PSY 1100 or PSY 2230 may be substituted if already taken.
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EDUC 2600 - Developmentally Appropriate Practices and Programs for Young Children
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered in the Fall.
This course emphasizes knowledge of early childhood developmental theory in designing instruction for young learners in the areas of physical, emotional, social, and cognitive growth. Candidates consider the ethical and cultural aspects, family partnerships, and practice recommendations of national organizations in the early childhood educational setting through authentic community outreach, observation, and participation. A pre-practicum of 15 hours is required. Required for all Early Childhood Education Majors.
Prerequisite(s): Successful Passage of Communication and Literacy MTEL. (Both Reading and Writing Subtests).
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EDUC 2630 - Literacy in the Pre-K to 8 Classroom
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered every Semester.
This course looks in depth at the reading process and how children come to know and embrace literacy. Emergent literacy, reading strategies, and ways of developing both are examined, as are current approaches to the teaching of reading. Candidates are made aware of informal assessment measures for classroom use. A pre-practicum of 10 hours is required. Required for all Early Childhood, Elementary, and Special Education Majors.
Prerequisite(s): Successful Passage of Communication and Literacy MTEL. (Both Reading and Writing Subtests).
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EDUC 2640 - Language Arts: Theory to Practice
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered every Semester.
This course introduces the teacher candidate to the teaching and learning processes associated with comprehensive Language Arts instruction in the PreK-8 school setting. Emphasis is placed on the development of a knowledge base needed to assist the teacher candidate in making insightful decisions regarding objectives and practices. Current trends, research, and state and national standards will be included. Instruction will lead to teacher candidate knowledge, understanding and use of the core theories, and practices from reading, language, and child/adolescent development to teach reading, writing, speaking, viewing, listening, and thinking skills to PreK-8 students. A pre-practicum of 15 hours is required. Required for all Early Childhood, Elementary, and Special Education: Moderate Disabilities PreK-8 and Severe Disabilities Education Majors.
Prerequisite(s): Successful Passage of Communication and Literacy MTEL. (Both Reading and Writing Subtests).
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EDUC 2820 - Arts Integration: An Overview
1 cr. 1 hr. Day course offered every semester.
Summarizes the theory, elements, methods, and materials, as well as cultural contexts of the arts (music, dance, drama, visual, and media) and their integration with core subjects in classroom instruction, maximizing accessibility of content and engagement for all learners. Format encourages candidates’ connection to, skill with, and reflection on the arts as a means to improved teaching and learning. Candidates instruct and assess laboratory school children, promoting learning and growth through ethical, culturally proficient, skilled, and collaborative practice (aligns with PST 4. Professional Culture Standard).
Prerequisite(s): Education Department Stage One Review.
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EDUC 2830 - Arts Integration
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered every semester.
Teaching core curriculum through arts integration, maximizing access to content for all learners, with and without disabilities. Format encourages candidates’ connection to, skill with, and reflection on the arts (music, dance, drama, visual, and media) as a means to improved teaching and learning. Candidates instruct and assess laboratory school children in a five-hour field experience, promoting learning and growth through ethical, culturally proficient, skilled, and collaborative practice (aligns with PST 4. Professional Culture Standard).
Prerequisite(s): Education Department Stage One review.
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EDUC 2850 - Investigations in Science & Social Studies in Early Childhood Education
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered in the Fall.
This course emphasizes instructional techniques and materials in science and social studies, appropriate for all young learners. Learning theory, effective instructional design, and authentic assessment for young children are emphasized. Candidates will promote an inquiry-based and engaging learning environment, employing strategies to integrate content areas and assist learners in social-emotional competencies. A pre-practicum of 15 hours is required. Required for all Early Childhood Education Majors.
Prerequisite(s): Successful Passage of Stage One Education Unit Review.
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EDUC 2870 - The Art of Teaching Social Studies and Writing
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered in the Fall.
This course provides teacher candidates with the knowledge and methods to teach students social studies using a literacy-based approach. Candidates will learn about the interdisciplinary integration of history and the social sciences and how to engage students in literacy activities, predominately writing, in order to help students acquire the knowledge and processes of learning necessary to become active citizens. A pre-practicum of 15 hours is required. Required for all Elementary Education Majors.
Prerequisite(s): Successful Passage of Stage One Education Unit Review.
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EDUC 2970 - Assessment for Instruction
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered every semester.
This course provides elementary school education majors with knowledge to understand and use formal and informal assessment strategies to plan, evaluate and strengthen instruction that will promote continuous intellectual, social, emotional, and physical development of students in today’s schools. The course emphasizes the relationship between research and practice and also provides a theoretical and practical basis for choosing and using the wide range of tests and measurements including observation. A pre-practicum of 15 hours is required if course not taken in conjunction with EDUC 3740. This course is also taken in conjunction with EDUC 3300 and SPED 3720. Required for all Elementary Education Majors.
Prerequisite(s): Successful passage of Stage One Education Unit Review.
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EDUC 3025 - Teaching English Language Arts & Literacy in Middle School
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered in the Fall.
This course provides teacher candidates opportunities to develop the knowledge, skills, and dispositions of effective middle school teachers of English Language Arts with a focus on the nature of language and language and literacy growth of young adolescents. Emphasis is placed on the meaning and importance of language arts and literacy, as well as on the characteristics of middle school students, which affect and are affected by the language arts and literacy program and which include: English Language Learners, young adolescents with disabilities and special needs, young adolescents from diverse socio-economic backgrounds, from diverse linguistic backgrounds, and from multicultural backgrounds. Elements of writing, speaking, listening, reading, viewing, and visually representing are stressed. Curricular approaches and instructional strategies of successful language arts and literacy programs are emphasized. A field experience is an integral part of the course. A pre-practicum of 20 hours is required. Required for all Middle School Education Majors.
Prerequisite(s): Successful passage of Stage One Education Unit Review.
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EDUC 3026 - Teaching Math in Middle School
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered in the Fall.
Candidates investigate methods and materials used in middle school mathematics programs. Candidates develop functional math skills for use by middle school teachers. This course will further develop candidates’ content knowledge and skills in regard to mathematical principles: set, function, probability and statistics, geometry, measurements, algebra, and computer awareness, to name a few. Candidates will practice application of such mathematical principles and develop mathematics curriculum, instruction, and assessment that will promote young adolescents’ knowledge and skills of these principles. Particular focus includes differentiating mathematics curriculum, instruction, and assessment for diverse groups of young adolescents. A field experience is an integral part of this course. A pre-practicum of 20 hours is required. Required for all Middle School Education Mathematics-Science and Mathematics Education Licensure Track Majors.
Prerequisite(s): Successful passage of Stage One Education Unit Review.
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EDUC 3027 - Teaching Science in Middle School
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered in the Spring.
This course provides teacher candidates opportunities to develop the knowledge, skills, and dispositions of effective middle school teachers of science with a focus on contemporary thinking, practices, and research in the teaching of science to young adolescents. Emphasis is on providing innovative, hands-on experiences that incorporate the nature of science and inquiry and that provide differentiated learning experiences and assessment for English Language Learners; young adolescents with disabilities and special needs; young adolescents from diverse socio-economic backgrounds, from diverse linguistic backgrounds, and from multicultural backgrounds. Also covered will be analysis of contemporary issues in science and lab safety. A field experience is an integral part of the course. A pre-practicum of 20 hours is required. Required for all Middle School Education Mathematics-Science and General Science Licensure Track Majors.
Prerequisite(s): Successful passage of Stage One Education Unit Review.
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EDUC 3028 - Teaching Social Studies in Middle School
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered in the Spring.
This course investigates social studies content, strategies, and techniques deemed essential to fulfill varied curriculum requirements by exploring the integrative and interdisciplinary nature of the themes and disciplines of social studies. Candidates examine how to integrate instructional experiences that equalize educational opportunities for a diverse and inclusive student population and explore opportunities for enhancing multicultural pluralism. Additionally, this course assesses traditional as well as new technologies and their potential applications within the field of social studies education from a historical, theoretical, and practical perspective. A pre-practicum of 20 hours is required. Required for all Middle School Humanities and History Education Majors.
Prerequisite(s): Successful passage of Stage One Education Unit Review.
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EDUC 3040 - Early Math for Early Childhood Educators
3 cr. 3 hr. Evening course offered annually.
This course introduces the early educator to key math concepts, trajectories of learning, and how to intentionally integrate math into the early childhood classroom. Candidates will explore cognitive development theory and the mathematical learning trajectories of young children ages 3-6. Candidates will apply this body of knowledge to build and integrate play and hands-on learning activities for children to explore and discover math concepts. A pre-practicum of 10 hours is required.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 1200 , EDUC 2600
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EDUC 3070 - Middle School Concept
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered in the Spring.
This course introduces students to the historical development, philosophy, and the competencies needed to teach in the middle school. A pre-practicum of 15 hours is required. Required for all Middle School Education Majors.
Prerequisite(s): Successful Passage of Communication and Literacy (Both Reading and Writing Subtests).
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EDUC 3080 - Emergent Literacy and the Developing Child
3 cr. 3 hr. Evening course offered annually.
Early babbling and scribbles are the foundation of learning to read and write for young children. This course examines the early phases of reading and writing development including oral language and vocabulary development, alphabet and phonological awareness, the role of content knowledge, decoding skills, and the foundation for writing from 0 to 5. Candidates will learn to apply theory and research-based practices to support the development of all learners, with particular emphasis to bolstering skills for children in poverty and dual language learners. This course requires a 15 hour pre-practicum.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 1200 and EDUC 2600 and SPED 3401
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EDUC 3090 - Observation, Documentation, and Assessment in the Early Years
3 cr. 3 hr. Evening course offered annually.
This course supports candidates in the acquisition and development of observation and documentation skills, provides candidates with experience using formative assessment tools that capture young children’s growth and development, and enables candidates to practice analyzing and using data to inform instruction and practice in early education settings. Inventories and assessment for young children along with quality rating scales will also be explored. A pre-practicum of 25 hours is required.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 1200 , EDUC 2600
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EDUC 3095 - Early Childhood Literacy
3 cr. 3 hr. Evening course offered annually.
This course is designed to support candidates working with young children 5-8 years of age in a variety of early learning settings. Candidates will gain knowledge about the concepts of print and the five elements of reading along with the essential components of reading instruction. They will explore and apply research-based practices to the design of developmentally appropriate, authentic and engaging learning activities to promote the development of reading and writing skills in all children, with an emphasis on supporting motivation and enjoyment. The findings of the National Reading Panel as well as summaries of other current research will be discussed. This course requires a 10 hour pre-practicum.
Prerequisite(s): EDUC 3080
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EDUC 3096 - Integrating Fine Arts into the Early Childhood Curriculum
3 cr. 3 hr. Evening course offered annually.
This course examines the creative process, the elements of the arts, the theories of arts instruction, and the implementation of curriculum for young children, birth through 8, using the arts as a tool for learning. Students will investigate methods, materials, and assessment used in curricula taught through arts integration, as well as art methods themselves, and the cultural connections inherent in the arts. Students will use the National Core Arts Standards and the MA Curriculum Frameworks to design lessons utilizing drama/theatre, dance, music, visual arts, and media arts (the five art forms) to engage in all learners and inspire critical thinking and meaning making in safe, inspiring indoor and outdoor learning environments. Students will reflect on their own role in the intentional integration of the arts in early childhood education leading children to competency in creating, performing, responding, and connecting.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 1200 , EDUC 2600
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EDUC 3097 - Designing Environments for Young Children
3 cr. 3 hr. Evening course offered annually.
This course provides a foundation for designing high-quality learning environments and curriculum for young children 0 to age 8, including hands-on emergent curriculum, classroom arrangement and design, using outdoor spaces, building a diverse classroom community, and measuring quality. Candidates will connect child development knowledge to the design of learning environments across all domains while promoting diversity and meeting the needs of all children. National and state standards and regulations, including MA Preschool Guidelines and MA Curriculum Framework, will be studied, and environmental rating scales will be introduced and explored. A pre-practicum of 20 hours is required.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 1200 , EDUC 2600
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