UG Course Descriptions

This course examines economic policy in the form of government regulation and antitrust. The course focuses on the market failures and potential excesses of market power that warrant government scrutiny and intervention. A discussion of emerging health, safety, and environmental regulations will be added to antitrust issues. (Prerequisites: ECO 201 and 202, or 203)

This course provides an introduction into the economic analysis of law and its effect on social welfare. Areas of focus include evaluating the legal rules and impact of property rights, contractual arrangements, tort, and intellectual property.
(Prerequisites: ECO 201 and 202, or 203)

Selected topics to enrich the understanding of a variety of educational issues.

Students participate in 40 hours of observations in varied schools and grade levels.

Students participate in a 40-hour field experience in an urban setting.

Students participate in a 40-hour field experience with initial teaching and managing responsibilities.

Students participate in a 70-hour pre-student teaching experience usually in the same classroom in which they will complete their student teaching. Students are responsible for their own transportation.

This course is designed as an orientation to the AOP residency program. Topics covered include the philosophy of Catholic education, qualities of a good teacher, classroom management, communication strategies, professionalism, curriculum, reading instruction and teaching effectiveness.

Cooperative Education Programs, or Co-ops, are an extension of the classroom and provide students with experiential, hands-on learning in social services. Co-ops provide the deepest level of industry training and experience, allowing students the opportunity to develop the skills needed to excel in the workplace immediately upon graduation. Grade Mode: Pass/Fail, Repeatable.

An exploration of global educational systems (focus on non-western). Students will investigate the impact of culture on children’s cognitive and social growth. Includes an overview of English Language Learning (ELL) issues and instructional strategies. A 40-hour field experience is required (EDU 202).