CBED 200. Introd Community Based Ed. (3 Credits)

This course presents the role, function and operation of community based programs in agency and alternative school settings. Students learn about instruction, technology and assessment for 1) children and youth, 2) adults and 3) the elderly. An emphasis is placed on curriculum, developmental needs, collaboration and developing resources for the educational needs of these populations.

CBED 250. Emergent Literacy. (3 Credits)

This course provides a curriculum where communication skills including reading, writing, viewing and listening are incorporated for literacy training. Students learn the foundations of literacy, and develop an understanding about the nature of reading. They also explore the factors that influence learning for children, youth, adults and elderly populations. Literature resources are reviewed and reading needs assessments are explored.

CBED 351. Community Based Ed Progr Elder. (3 Credits)

This course examines the principles used in planning and developing educational programs for the elderly. All types of Community Based Programs are explored for this population. Students determine how to meet the instructional needs of this population through programming and evaluation.

CBED 352. Comm Skills Hearing Impaired. (3 Credits)

This course provides information and strategies to develop effective communication skills with deaf and hard of hearing individuals in the community. Topics covered will include: information regarding hearing loss, Deaf culture and Community, education for the deaf and hard of hearing, and development of expressive and receptive sign language skills.

CBED 402. Community Based Field Experien. (3 Credits)

Opportunities are provided to apply competencies in educational programming in a community based or alternative educational program environment. Students utilize the components of educational leadership and curriculum practice to demonstrate and present methods of meeting the real life educational needs of their field based learner population.

CBED 447. Program Planning Comm Based Ed. (3 Credits)

Effective use of the principles of program planning in community based educational environments is explored. A series of key topics include: needs assessment, collaboration, strategic planning, program implementation, collecting/analyzing data and reflection. Additionally, aspects of program coordination, program promotion in community settings, audience analysis and task analysis are discussed for an effective action plan.