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ECE (Early Childhood Education)
  

  • ECE 361-361L - Methods and Materials/Early Childhood Education and Lab

    Credits: 2, 1
    Applications for early childhood classrooms will be studied. Inquiry-based, hands-on methods to address materials exploration, creative and affective development, anti-bias and culturally responsive curriculum which are both developmentally appropriate and inclusive for all children from ages three to eight. Prerequisites: Admission to PS I, ECE 150 , ECE 371  and ECE 372 . Corequisites: ECE 361L-361, ECE 328-328L , ECE 362-362L  and ECE 363-363L .


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  • ECE 366-366L - Interdisciplinary and Teacher Research in ECE and Lab

    Credits: 3
    Investigation of documentation, inquiry, teacher-research, and interdisciplinary research.  Students will engage in teacher-research or interdisciplinary research. Instructor consent. Prerequisites: Instructor consent. Corequisites: ECE 366L-366.


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  • ECE 412 - Kindergarten Education (COM)

    Credits: 2-3
    Course designed for students and teachers interested in work with kindergarten-age children. Issues, activities, and materials specific to kindergarten will be emphasized.


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  • ECE 441 - Professional Issues in ECE

    Credits: 2-3
    This course is designed to be a study of professional issues in the Child and Family Studies field, specifically early childhood education. Course materials are inclusive of professional goals, career goals, job search, professional documents, public policy, advocacy, leadership, professional development, ethics, and workplace issues.


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  • ECE 455 - Administration and Supervision of Early Childhood Setting

    Credits: 2-3
    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.


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  • ECE 464 - Parent/Child Relationships in a Professional Context

    Credits: 3
    The focus of this course includes home-based, school-based, and community-based communication and involvement strategies with families. Students will learn about the diversity of families within society today. Theoretical, international, and other diverse perspectives on partnerships between families and professionals will be explored. Prerequisites: Admission into PSII; ECE 328-328L , ECE 361-361L , ECE 362-362L  and ECE 363-363L .  Corequisites: ECE 488 .


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  • ECE 465 - Documentation, Inquiry and Teacher Research

    Credits: 2
    Methods of documentation, inquiry and teacher research will be explored. Students will engage students in the process of inquiry with young children and participate in teacher research on specific topics of interest as applied to work with children in a preschool setting. Prerequisites: ECE 328-328L , ECE 361-361L , ECE 362-362L  and ECE 363-363L . 


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  • ECE 466 - Literacy in ECE

    Credits: 3
    Exploration of the main areas of speaking, listening, reading and writing experiences of young children through early childhood. Including current research and educational practices.


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  • ECE 470 - Early Childhood Inclusion Strategies

    Credits: 3
    This course provides undergraduate students with an applied overview of the following current topics in early childhood special education (ECSE- Birth to 8 years); risk determinants, disability characteristics and developmental implications, current technology/equipment and implications, prevention, adaptations, assessment models, individualized planning and implementation of inclusive curriculum for children with special needs and their families. Corequisites: ECE 488 .


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  • ECE 471 - Reading Diagnostics

    Credits: 3
    This course will explore evidence based, formal assessments and screenings for diagnosis of common reading disabilities and at risk students. In addition, further exploration of the use of diagnostic measures with the context of other assessments that are part of a school’s assessment plan.


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  • ECE 473 - Orientation to K-3 Student Teaching

    Credits: 2
    This course is designed to prepare students for the professional role of teaching in kindergarten through third 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. Corequisites: ECE 488 .


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  • ECE 475 - Pedagogy and Guidance in ECE

    Credits: 2-3
    This course explores the unique aspects of instructional design and guidance techniques for children birth through grade three. Content includes: classroom management, organizing the learning environment, developing effective lessons plans and aligning to curriculum goals, and exploring models of teaching and approaches to learning. Corequisites: ECE 488  or ECE 495 .


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

    Credits: 4
    This course supports teacher candidates in the semester immediately preceding the K-Grade 3 student teaching semester. Topics of study include content and methods of instruction for teaching an integrated curriculum in the primary grades with specific emphasis on science, social studies, and language arts. Students will develop and collect applicable resources for teaching in the primary grades. Prerequisites: PS III admission & consent. Corequisites: ECE 478L-478 and ECE 495  (K-3).


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  • ECE 488 - Student Teaching (COM)

    Credits: 1-12
    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.


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  • ECE 491-591 - Independent Study (COM)

    Credits: 1-3
    Includes Directed Study, Problems, Readings, Directed Readings, Special Problems, and Special Projects. Students complete individualized plans of study which include significant one-on-one student-teacher involvement. The faculty member and students negotiate the details of the study plans. Enrollments are usually 10 or fewer students. Meetings depending upon the requirements of the topic.


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  • ECE 492-592 - Topics (COM)

    Credits: 1-3
    Includes current topics, advanced topics and special topics. A course devoted to a particular issue in a specified field. Course content is not wholly included in the regular curriculum. Guest artists or experts may serve as instructors. enrollments are usually of 10 or fewer students with significant one-on-one student/teacher involvement.


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  • ECE 495 - Practicum (COM)

    Credits: 1-12
    Applied, monitored and supervised, field-based learning experience for which the student may or may not be paid. Students gain practical experience; they follow a negotiated and or directed plan of study. A higher level of supervision is provided by the instructor in these courses than is the case with field experience courses. Corequisites: ECE 441 , ECE 455  and ECE 487 .


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  • ECE 496 - Field Experience (COM)

    Credits: 1-3
    Applied, monitored, and supervised field-based learning experience for which the student may or may not be paid. Students gain practical experience; they follow a negotiated and/or directed plan of study established by the student, instructor, and field-based supervisor. Due to the presence of a field experience supervisor, a lower level of supervision is provided by the instructor in these courses than is the case with an internship or practicum course.


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ECON (Economics)
  

  • ECON 119 - First Year Seminar

    Credits: 1
    The First Year Seminar course provides an introduction to academic life at SDSU as well as career exploration within the Economics Department. The course will explore majors and careers as well as graduation requirements, introduce professional development topics, and explore professional goals. Students should enroll in this course during their first year at SDSU.


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  • ECON 201 - Principles of Microeconomics (COM) [SGR #3]

    Credits: 3
    Principles of Microeconomics studies basic economic concepts as they relate to consumer, worker, and business decisions. Emphasis is given to satisfaction maximizing behavior by individuals and profit maximization by firms. Market structures are thoroughly analyzed regarding their effect on price, output, and competitiveness. Notes: Course meets SGR #3 .


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  • ECON 202 - Principles of Macroeconomics (COM) [SGR #3]

    Credits: 3
    Principles of Macroeconomics considers the economy as a whole, how its sectors interact, and how monetary and fiscal policy can influence output, inflation, interest rates, unemployment, poverty, debt, and other factors. Notes: Course meets SGR #3 .


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  • ECON 301 - Intermediate Microeconomics (COM)

    Credits: 3
    Intermediate microeconomics examines more advanced microeconomic theory, then applies it to consumers’ and businesses’ consumption, pricing, and output decisions in various types of markets. Prerequisites: ECON 201  and MATH 121  or MATH 123  or MATH 125 .


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  • ECON 302 - Intermediate Macroeconomics (COM)

    Credits: 3
    Intermediate macroeconomics examines more advanced macroeconomic theories, then uses them to understand the determinants of national output, prices, interest rates, and employment under various conditions, and to evaluate effectiveness of monetary and fiscal policies. Prerequisites: ECON 201 ; ECON 202 ; and MATH 102 , MATH 115 , MATH 120 , MATH 121 , MATH 123 , MATH 125  or MATH 281.


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  • ECON 319 - Seminar with Industry Leaders

    Credits: 1
    Students will hear about top of the mind issues from leaders of state, regional, national, or multi-national companies or agencies.  Students will research and engage in discussion on how these issues are addressed by management and how they will impact business and economic decisions.


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  • ECON 330 - Money and Banking (COM)

    Credits: 3
    Money and banking examines the historical development of money, the bank system, and the federal reserve in the United States. The course studies interest rate determination and how monetary policy affects rates and the economy. Prerequisites: ECON 201  and ECON 202 .


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  • ECON 372 - Introduction to Resource and Environmental Economics

    Credits: 3
    Introduction to environmental economics. The course surveys environmental issues such as pollution and carbon emissions. Cost-benefit analysis of the cleanup of environmental problems is introduced as are net present value metrics. Cross-Listed: AGEC 372 .


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  • ECON 405 - Comparative Economic Systems (COM)

    Credits: 3
    Comparative economic systems studies the characteristics of modern economic systems and the significant thought and experience that have influenced their emergence and development. It uses the U.S. as a benchmark for comparing developed and developing economies in terms of output per capita, social welfare, income distribution, and other conditions. Prerequisites: ECON 201  and ECON 202 .


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  • ECON 413 - Macroeconomic Policy

    Credits: 3
    Students study government policies designed to shape macroeconomic activity.  These policies include fiscal policy, monetary policy, foreign-exchange policy, growth policy, and tax policy.  Students study these policies and their macroeconomic consequences theoretically, empirically, and in the context of the recent international financial crisis.  Prerequisites: ECON 301  and ECON 302 .


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  • ECON 423 - Introduction to Econometrics (COM)

    Credits: 3
    Introduction to econometrics studies probability, point and interval estimation, test of hypotheses, multiple regression and correlation, chi-square analysis, and analysis of variance. Prerequisites: MATH 121  and STAT 281 .


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  • ECON 428 - Mathematical Economics

    Credits: 3
    Mathematical methods in introductory calculus and linear algebra. Applications to economic analysis. Static and dynamic partial and general equilibrium models, production functions, activity analysis, distribution, cycles, growth, mathematical programming, and model building. Prerequisites: ECON 301 , ECON 302 , and MATH 121  or MATH 123 .


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  • ECON 431-531 - Managerial Economics

    Credits: 3
    Applications of microeconomic theory, statistics and other quantitative methods to analysis and solution of decision making problems confronted by managers of agribusiness, commercial and manufacturing enterprises. Topics include economic analysis of demand, production, cost, market structure, government regulation, risk, and capital budgeting. Prerequisites: ECON 201  and STAT 281 . Cross-Listed: MGMT 431-531 .


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  • ECON 433-533 - Public Finance (COM)

    Credits: 3
    Public finance focuses on the role of the public sector in the United States economy. It uses economic analysis to examine when government intervention in a market economy might be justified and to evaluate public spending and taxes. Prerequisites: ECON 433: ECON 201  and ECON 202 ; ECON 533: None.


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  • ECON 440-540 - Economics of International Sector

    Credits: 3
    International flow of trade and balance of payments. Monetary and fiscal policies. Trade controls and their effect upon the agricultural and domestic economics. Significant current developments in trade and finance. Prerequisites: ECON 201 ; ECON 202 ; and ECON 301 , ECON 302  or ECON 330 .


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  • ECON 450-550 - Industrial Organization (COM)

    Credits: 3
    Industrial organization studies how different industry structures influence firm performance and business practices, and how government policies affect competitiveness and the economy. Prerequisites: ECON 201  and ECON 202 .


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  • ECON 453-553 - Risk Management - Personal and Business

    Credits: 3
    Applications of risk modelling and evaluation skills to personal or business project management. Topics include risk initiation, identification, assessment, and response planning. Prerequisites: ECON 301  and (STAT 281  or STAT 381  or STAT 382 ). Cross-Listed: DSCI 453-553 .


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  • ECON 460-560 - Economic Development

    Credits: 3
    Developing and developed national economies. Factors impacting economic development. Role of public policies in development. Agricultural and rural development issues emphasized. Prerequisites: ECON 460: ECON 201  and ECON 202  or consent; ECON 560: None.


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  • ECON 467 - Labor Law and Economics

    Credits: 3
    History and development of the U.S. labor movement; the labor market in a market economy from firm’s and union’s viewpoint; collective bargaining; public policy toward collective bargaining. Prerequisites: ECON 201  or ECON 202  or junior standing.


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  • ECON 472-572 - Resource and Environmental Economics (COM)

    Credits: 3
    Resource and environmental economics surveys the allocation and conservation of natural resources from a perspective of optimal use and sustainability. Emphasis is placed on environmental economics including the problems of pollution, population, and economic growth. Methods for evaluating projects and programs are considered. Prerequisites: ECON 201 .


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  • ECON 476-576 - Marketing Research (COM)

    Credits: 3
    This course provides an in-depth study of the primary methodologies of marketing research. Emphasis is placed on collecting, analyzing, interpreting and presenting information for the purpose of reducing uncertainty surrounding marketing and management decisions. Prerequisites: ECON 370  or BADM 370  and STAT 281 . Cross-Listed: MKTG 476-576 .


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  • ECON 491-591 - Independent Study (COM)

    Credits: 1-4
    Includes directed study, problems, readings, directed readings, special problems and special projects. Students complete individualized plans of study which include significant one-on-one student-teacher involvement. The faculty member and students negotiate the details of the study plans. Enrollments are usually 10 or fewer students. Meetings depending upon the requirements of the topic.


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  • ECON 492-592 - Topics (COM)

    Credits: 1-4
    Includes current topics, advanced topics and special topics. A course devoted to a particular issue in a specified field. Course content is not wholly included in the regular curriculum. Guest artists or experts may serve as instructors. Enrollments are usually of 10 or fewer students with significant one-on-one student/teacher involvement.


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  • ECON 493-593 - Workshop (COM)

    Credits: 1-3
    Special, intense sessions in specific topic areas. Approximately 45 hours of work is required for each hour of credit. Workshops may vary in time range but typically use a compressed time period for delivery. They may include lectures, conferences, committee work, and group activity.


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  • ECON 494 - Internship (COM)

    Credits: 1-6
    Applied, monitored and supervised, field-based learning experience for which the student may or may not be paid. Students gain practical experience; they follow a negotiated and or directed plan of study. A higher level of supervision is provided by the instructor in these courses than is the case with field experience courses.


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  • ECON 496 - Field Experience (COM)

    Credits: 1-3
    Applied, monitored and supervised, field-based learning experience for which the student may or may not be paid. Students gain practical experience; they follow a negotiated and or directed plan of study established between the student, instructor and field experience supervisor. Due to the presence of a field experience supervisor, a lower level of supervision is provided by the instructor in these courses than is the case in an internship or practicum course.


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  • ECON 498 - Undergraduate Research/Scholarship (COM)

    Credits: 1-12
    Includes Senior Project, and Capstone Experience. Independent research problems/projects or scholarship activities. The plan of study is negotiated by the faculty member and the student. Contact between the two may be extensive and intensive. Does not include research courses which are theoretical.


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EDAD (Educational Administration)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

EDER (Education Evaluation and Research)
  

  • EDER 415 - Educational Assessment (COM)

    Credits: 2
    A study of educational measurements covering both the elementary and secondary fields.


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EDFN (Education Foundations)
  

  • EDFN 101 - Exploration of Teaching and Learning (COM)

    Credits: 1
    This course is designed to engage students in their college experience and orient them to selected theories and components of teaching and learning that lead to student success. Through readings, discussions, reflective writing, class activities, and interactions with PK-12 learners, students will study a specific topic and practice these skills.


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  • EDFN 338 - Foundations of American Education (COM)

    Credits: 1-2
    A survey of the goals, history, organization, and philosophy of pre-K-12 American education, with emphasis on teaching as a profession; contemporary issues and practices, legal and ethical responsibilities, and attributes of effective teachers.


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  • EDFN 351 - Teaching and Learning I

    Credits: 1
    This course focuses on characteristics of learning, on learning differences, and on learning environments. The students will develop instructional competencies by analyzing their 15 hours of field experience. Corequisites: EDFN 475 .


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  • EDFN 352 - Teaching and Learning II

    Credits: 3
    This course focuses on instructional practice as part of professional learning environments.  Students will study evidence-based instructional practice and will prepare and deliver lessons in micro-teaching labs and in PK-12 classrooms. Prerequisites: EDFN 351 . Corequisites: EDFN 352L  or instructor consent.


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  • EDFN 352L - Teaching and Learning II Lab

    Credits: 2
    After studying the art and science of teaching in the seminar, students will plan and deliver lessons within small learning communities on campus and in PK-12 classrooms, receiving peer and professional feedback.


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  • EDFN 365 - Computer-Based Technology and Learning (COM)

    Credits: 2
    Prepares students to integrate computers into the curriculum by exploring the evolving uses and expectations of technology as a teaching and learning tool. Course objectives based on ISTE standards.


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