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the knowledge, competencies, and skills needed in an ever-changing world for service and leadership within the church, Christian organizations, and society. This course links to the mission of Davis College in that having a grasp of group process will enable the learner to possess the competency and skill to serve in the church in small group ministry.

requires integrity in the documentation of borrowed ideas and use of MLA form. Prerequisite: ENGL 1011 +ENGL 2000 Newspaper Writing I +ENGL 2001 Newspaper Writing II +ENGL 2002 Newspaper Writing III +ENGL 2003 Newspaper Writing IV L, Ct, 1 credit hour This is a course in writing for online newspaper publishing. Students will gain the techniques and skills needed for writing news stories, advertising, editorials, and features, and will learn the basics of layout and design of newspapers. Students will glean hands-on experience in the production process of publishing their work. Prerequisite: ENGL 1011 +ENGL 2111 Theories of Second Language Acquisition +TESL 2111 Theories of Second Language Acquisition L, Ct, 3 credit hours This course is a survey of the theories and practices of second language acquisition and language research. The course will also cover topics relating to second language acquisition, which include comparing and contrasting first and second language acquisition, cognitive styles and strategies, affective factors in language acquisition, socio- cultural factors in language acquisition, interlanguage, communicative competence, and language testing. Prerequisite: ENGL 1011, ENGL 1022, or permission of the instructor

+PSYC 4422 Counseling Youth C, Ct, 3 credit hours

In this course, students will be given an introduction to adolescent development and psychology while surveying contemporary issues facing teenagers. Skills for effectively communicating the truth of God’s Word to youth leading to greater Christ-likeness will be taught. Significant emphasis will be placed upon the counselor’s personal development of godly character as a biblically-based people-helper. EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION ECAD 1011 Introduction to Early Childhood L, Ct, 3 credit hours The student will study an overview of the field, philosophies, methods, and current issues in early childhood education. Observations in local programs will provide students with firsthand experiences that validate the theoretical knowledge of children’s appropriate development, activities, and environments of the vital importance of quality communication skills in meeting the needs of peers, children, and their families.

+ENGL 2122 Methods of TESOL +TESL 2122 Methods of TESOL L, Ct, 3 credit hours

ENGLISH +ENGL 1011 English Composition I L, 3 credit hours

This course prepares students in the use of materials and techniques for teaching English to speakers of other languages through mathematics, science, and social studies. Emphasis is placed on the cognitive academic language learning approach and the use of listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills across the content areas. Methods of teaching English to speakers of other languages through the content areas are to be explored. Prerequisite: ENGL 1011, ENGL 1022 or permission of the instructor +ENGL 2312 Survey of American Literature L, Li, 3 credit hours This is a course survey covering American literature. The course acquaints students with this literature through a process of reading, analyzing, interpreting, writing about,

This is an introductory writing course that presents the basic tools of clear, effective written communication, guides the student through the process of writing effective paragraphs and essays from prewriting to the finished draft, and introduces techniques necessary for integrity in research with the MLA and APA forms of documentation. Prerequisite: English placement exam

+ENGL 1022 English Composition II L, 3 credit hours

This course integrates the principles of composition and effective research writing with an introduction to literature. Students observe various forms of creativity in the art of writing. Writing critiques on selected works of literature

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