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DANC (Dance)
  

  • DANC 231 - Technique 2

    Technical dance training in basic structures of Modern and Tap dance.Credits: 1


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  • DANC 240 - Multicultural Dance Activities

    Folk dances from around the world, including cultural background, costumes, skill differences for elementary, middle and high school, or adults.Credits: 1


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  • DANC 241 - Creative Movement for Children

    Theory and laboratory class which studies how creative movement activities meet special needs of children. Emphasis is on a problem-solving approach. Consideration is given to developmental stages of children, basic elements of dance, creative movement, games, rhythms and manipulatives, plus teaching methods, structuring and presenting lessons.Credits: 2


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  • DANC 330 - Technique 3

    Technical dance training in intermediate and advanced structures of Classical Ballet and Jazz.Credits: 1Prerequisites: P, DANC 230 or Instructor Consent.


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  • DANC 331 - Technique 4

    Technical dance training in intermediate and advanced structures of Modern and Tap Dance.Credits: 1Prerequisites: P, Technique 2 or Instructor Consent.


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  • DANC 420 - Techniques of Teaching Dance

    Theory and practice of teaching the various dance forms: social, square, folk, modern, rhythmic games, creative dance for children. Experience in lesson planning. Unit and general curriculum requirements K-12.Credits: 2Prerequisites: P, DANC 130, DANC 240.


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  • DANC 430 - Composition and Choreography

    Methods of creating dance choreography.Credits: 1Prerequisites: P, DANC 230 and 231, or DANC 330 and 331, or Instructor Consent.


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  • DANC 431 - Dance for the Musical Theatre

    Dance exploration in many genres of dance for the musical theatre.Credits: 1Prerequisites: P, DANC 230 and 231, or DANC 330 and 331, or Instructor Consent.


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DCOM (Communication Disorders)
  
  

  • DCOM 131 - Introduction to Communication Disorders

    A study of the basic processes of speech, language, and hearing, and the major speech, language and hearing disorders.Credits: 3


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  • DCOM 211 - Phonetics

    The production and perception of sounds of English speech; the use of the International Phonetic Alphabet; the application of the principles of phonetic analysis to oral communication.Credits: 3


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  • DCOM 212 - Language Development

    Emphasis on the acquisition and development of language, verbal and nonverbal, as children learn to communicate effectively by selecting the most appropriate communication strategies.Credits: 3


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DS (Dairy Science)
  

  • DS 101 - Opportunities in Dairy Science

    An introduction to the diversity of Dairy Science and career opportunities; resume development and goal setting for a profession in Dairy Science.Credits: 1


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  • DS 130 - Introduction to Dairy Science

    Essentials of successful dairy farm operation, production testing, feeding, and management of dairy herd. Composition of milk; testing of milk for milk fat, milk solids and quality; and an examination of nutritive value of dairy products.Credits: 3Corequisites: Corequisite course DS 130L.


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  • DS 202 - Dairy Products Judging

    Quality of milk, cheddar cheese, ice cream, and cottage cheese.Credits: 1


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  • DS 212 - Dairy Cattle Evaluation

    Fundamental aspects of evaluation of dairy cattle for type; type classification of dairy cattle.Credits: 2


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  • DS 231 - Dairy Foods

    Survey of the dairy processing industry. Principles of processing and manufacturing dairy foods including quality standards and nutritive quality. For non-dairy manufacturing majors only.Credits: 3


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  • DS 301 - Dairy Microbiology

    Quality control problems during the production and processing of fluid milk for human use, including role of regulatory agencies and quality standards.Credits: 3Prerequisites: P, MICR 231.Corequisites: Corequisite course DS 301L.


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  • DS 311 - Dairy Cattle Judging

    Judging major breeds of dairy cattle. Type classification. May include participation in regional dairy cattle or national collegiate cattle judging contests. Maximum of two credits.Credits: 1Prerequisites: P, DS 212.


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  • DS 313 - Technical Control of Dairy Products I

    Fundamental properties of milk and its products as they affect testing. Common laboratory tests for procurement and grading milk. Compositional tests for control of dairy products during processing.Credits: 3Prerequisites: P, DS 130, CHEM 106 or CHEM 112.Corequisites: Corequisite course DS 313L.


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  • DS 313L - Technical Control of Dairy Products I Lab

    Credits: 0Corequisites: Corequisite course DS 313.


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  • DS 321 - Dairy Product Processing I

    Principles and practices in assembling, receiving, processing, and packaging milk and cream for beverage use; cultured milk and cream, frozen milk and cream; concentrated milks; and ice cream. Sanitation procedures.Credits: 5Prerequisites: P, DS 130, DS 313 (or concurrent), and MICR 231, or consent.Corequisites: Corequisite course DS 321L.


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  • DS 322 - Dairy Product Processing II

    Processing or manufacturing of relatively nonperishable dairy products such as butter, cheese, dried milk, casein, lactose, and anhydrous milk fat.Credits: 5Prerequisites: P, DS 130, DS 313 (or concurrent), and MICR 231, or consent.Corequisites: Corequisite course DS 322L.


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  • DS 401 - Advanced Dairy Products Judging

    Quality evaluation of dairy products. Includes participation for alternate team members in the regional collegiate dairy products evaluation contest. Alternate team members take course for 1 credit. Team members who participate in both the regional and national contests take course for 2 credits.Credits: (1-2)Prerequisites: P, DS 202 and written consent. Maximum of 3 credits.


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  • DS 411 - Dairy Breeds and Breeding

    Origin, genetics, characteristics, and development of major breeds of dairy cattle. Breeding and selection based on pedigrees, production records, type classification, and sire analysis.Credits: 3Prerequisites: P, DS 130.Corequisites: Corequisite course DS 411L.


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  • DS 412 - Dairy Farm Management

    Dairy herd management practices, production testing, labor requirements, buildings and equipment maintenance, crop systems, merchandising cattle and milk. Dairy farm capital, budgets, and credits; and factors affecting economic returns of dairy farming.Credits: 4Prerequisites: P, DS 130 or consent.Corequisites: Corequisite course DS 412L.


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  • DS 413-513 - Physiology of Lactation

    Anatomy, physiology, and biochemistry of mammary glands. Factors affecting quality and quantity of milk.Credits: 3


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  • DS 421 - Dairy Plant Management

    General costs, buildings, equipment, merchandising, personnel, other management factors of dairy processing plants.Credits: 3Prerequisites: P, junior standing or consent.


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  • DS 422 - Technical Control of Dairy Products II

    Physical and chemical properties of milk constituents and their effect on processing, testing, and nutritive value of milk and its products. Intentional or accidental additives, their effect and significance. Laboratory tests for process control or legal compliance.Credits: 4Prerequisites: P, DS 313 and CHEM 108 or 120.Corequisites: Corequisite course DS 422L.


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  • DS 432 - Dairy Cattle Feeding

    Practical considerations involved in feeding dairy cattle.Credits: 3Prerequisites: P, AS 233.Corequisites: Corequisite course DS 422.


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  • DS 452-552 - Environmental Management of Dairy Systems

    Discussion of environmental issues concerning dairy farms and dairy manufacturing plants with a focus on nutrient balances, by-product usage, odors, social consequences, and government policies which affect the dairy industry.Credits: 3Prerequisites: P, Junior standing or consent.


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ECE (Early Childhood Education)
  

  • ECE 150 - Early Experience

    Experimental-based introduction to professional contexts within early childhood education (ECE) and/or human development and family studies (HDFS). Students serve as volunteers in community-based human services and educational settings, shadowing professionals to better understand professional roles and opportunities.Credits: 2Corequisites: Corequisite course ECE 150L.


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  • ECE 220 - Health, Safety and Nutrition of Young Child

    Exploration of school health, safety, first aid/CPR, disease control and nutrition; development of health and nutrition policies and standard in early childhood settings based on current public policy; creating a healthy and safe school environment for young children; exploration of materials and methods for teaching health, safety and nutrition in early childhood.Credits: 3


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  • ECE 227 - Human Development and Personality I: Childhood

    Knowledge and understanding of human beings through study of development beginning at conception continuing to adolescence. Consideration given to biological growth, social, emotional and intellectual development as it changes behavior and shapes the individual.Credits: 3Cross-Listed: Crosslisted with HDFS 227.


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  • ECE 228 - Observation and Participation in Early Childhood (COM)

    Observation and participation in a pre-school setting under supervision of a professional practitioner.Credits: 2Prerequisites: P, ECE/HDFS 227 with a minimum grade of “C.”


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  • ECE 361 - Methods and Materials/Early Childhood Education (AW)

    Applications for early childhood classrooms will be studied and explored. Methods that are both developmentally appropriate and inclusive for all children from birth to age 8 will be discussed. Hands-on activities and their application to children’s positive development will be examined and demonstrated.Credits: 5Prerequisites: P, ECE/HDFS 227, ECE 228.Corequisites: Corequisite course ECE 361L.Notes: Admission to PS II concurrent with 362.


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  • ECE 362 - Early Childhood Education Curriculum

    Curricular models that have evolved from historical and theoretical bases will be studied. Rules and regulations, ethical standards, as well as principles of developmentally appropriate practice that are inclusive for all children from birth to age 8, will be discussed. An emphasis will be placed on multicultural perspectives.Credits: 5Prerequisites: P, Admission to PS II; ECE/HDFS 227, ECE 228; concurrent with 361.Corequisites: Corequisite course ECE 362L.


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  • ECE 364 - Parent/Child Relationships in a Professional Context

    The focus of this course is effective communication with families through a parent education needs assessment, parent education programs, conferencing, parental involvement in schools, newsletter development, and interaction with other agencies for referral purposes.Credits: 3Cross-Listed: Crosslisted with HDFS 364. P, ECE/HDFS 227.


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  • ECE 365 - Emergent Literacy in Birth to Eight Education

    This course will focus on language and emergent literacy development of children from infancy to age 8. Focus will be on providing authentic, developmentally appropriate activities that are integrated across the curriculum. Students will learn to evaluate developmentally appropriate literature for young children (birth to 8). A lab experience will enable students to develop and implement strategies for classroom teaching and for linking classroom learning and home literacy.Credits: 3


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  • ECE 371 - Infant and Toddler: Developmentally Appropriate Practices (COM)

    This course is a study of developmentally appropriate practices for infants/ toddlers (aged birth to 3 years). Students will learn developmentally appropriate learning environments and experiences for infants and toddlers that facilitate development and learning in the cognitive, language, physical, social/emotional, and aesthetic domains. The health, safety, and nutritional needs of infants and toddlers will also be studied and applied.Credits: 3Prerequisites: P, ECE 228-228L, HDFS 227.Corequisites: Corequisite course ECE 371L.


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  • ECE 371L - Infant and Toddler: Developmentally Appropriate Practices Lab

    Credits: 0Corequisites: Corequisite course ECE 371.


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  • ECE 400 - Orientation to Elementary Education Programs

    This course is designed as an orientation to the cooperative elementary education program at DSU or BHSU. Procedures and requirements related to the cooperative program are presented and discussed. Students will be required to enroll in the course the semester immediately preceding their departure to the cooperating institution as well as each semester they are in residence at DSU or BHSU.Credits: 0


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  • ECE 441 - Professional Issues in Child and Family Studies

    Study of professional issues in the Child and Family Studies field. Course materials are inclusive of public policy, advocacy, leadership, professional development and ethics and workplace issues.Credits: 3


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  • ECE 455 - Administration and Supervision of Early Childhood Setting

    Exploration of issues surrounding the administration of early childhood programs including identification of community needs, evaluation and appropriate use of space, equipment and materials, and policy and legal responsibilities. Exploration of staff selection, training and supervision.Credits: 3Prerequisites: P, ECE 228, ECE 361, ECE 362.


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  • ECE 465 - Introduction to Developmental Assessment of Young Children

    Experiences to increase awareness of and knowledge about a variety of assessment procedures appropriate for use with children from birth through eight years of age. Advantages and limitations of assessment techniques noted; considerations used in the interpretation of findings and in making referrals discussed. Includes opportunities to work with assessing preschool age children and in developing prescriptive activity plans.Credits: 3Prerequisites: P, HDFS 227, ECE 228.Corequisites: Corequisite course ECE 488.


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  • ECE 468 - Early Intervention in Family-Centered Practices

    An overview of current theories, issues and practices in early intervention including: historical, philosophical and attitudinal attributes, early intervention legislation, and service delivery models. Teaming with families and other professionals will be emphasized with attention to cultural sensitivity and family-centered practices.Credits: 3Prerequisites: P, HDFS 241, ECE 361, ECE 362, ECE 364.


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  • ECE 470 - Early Childhood Inclusion Strategies

    An introduction to teaching strategies and curriculum adaptations to include children who have disabilities in 0-5 early childhood educational settings. An overview of the following current early childhood intervention issues will be covered: risk determinants, disability characteristics, medical issues, assistive technology, and other resources both online and traditional. Family-centered practices will be emphasized.Credits: 3


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  • ECE 473 - Orientation to K-2 Student Teaching

    This course is designed to prepare students for the professional role of teaching in kindergarten through second grade. Students study professional issues related to early childhood and elementary education. Course materials are inclusive of public policy, advocacy, leadership, professional development, ethics, and workplace issues.Credits: 2Corequisites: Corequisite course ECE 488-3.


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  • ECE 478 - Integrated Curriculum in Birth-to-Age Eight Education

    This course is designed to support the teacher candidate in the semester immediately preceding the K-1-2 student teaching experience. Topics of study include integration of curricula, primary-grade issues and trends, models of teaching, reflective practice, teacher as researcher, critical thinking, problem solving, and impact of current and new legislation on teaching and learning.Credits: 4Prerequisites: P, senior standing, admission into PS 111, consent of instructor.Corequisites: Corequisite course ECE 488-3.


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  • ECE 480 - Travel Studies

    This travel study course is designed to provide extra-mural educational experiences, as approved by and under the direction of a faculty member, and may be in cooperation with faculty and administrators of other institutions. Students will participate in hands-on activities and design educational activities for presentation at selected locations. Includes pre-travel orientation, post-travel self-evaluation and a written report.Credits: (1-5)


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  • ECE 487 - Orientation to Child and Family Services Practices

    Orientation to Child and Family Services Practicum will identify expectations of the experience. Students will develop written and verbal communication skills necessary to obtain a practicum and work site. Students will investigate and locate an appropriate practicum site and set professional and educational goals for the practicum experience.Credits: 1


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  • ECE 488 - Student Teaching (COM)

    Students preparing for teaching in the early childhood setting will observe, participate, and teach under the supervision of the regular classroom teacher in an approved early childhood setting. An additional “Mandatory Fee” applies to this course.Credits: (1-12)


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