Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor.

Instructor: Dr. Susan Landon-Arnold landons@northern.edu

Text: Delmar's Comprehensive Medical Terminology, Betty Davis Jones

EDFN 200 CLASSROOM INSTRUCTIONAL MANAGEMENT-- This course is aimed toward the paraprofessional in education.  Topics included are: learning activities and learning centers for the public school classroom; discipline and classroom management issues; classroom organization; policies and procedures of the workplace; legal issues; and topics geared toward the role of the Para educator.  3 credits (350 days)

Instructor: Johny Weber  weberj@northern.edu

Text: Skelton, Kathryn Jane, Paraprofessionals in Education, 1997.

FREN 492--ADVANCED GRAMMAR AND COMPOSITION--This course is designed principally as an Internet-based workshop using the WebCT course delivery platform.  Most work is done "by correspondence" but not without collaboration, interaction, and feedback.  In addition to a common set of activities, exercises, and assignments, individuals are required to propose and complete one or more projects that expand the student's competency in his or her specialty.  3-6 credits (semester based)

Prerequisite: FREN 310

Instructor: Dr. Casey Black  (605) 626-7697

ENGL 033 BASIC WRITING -- The purpose of this course is to help students develop the skills necessary to be successful writers within the college environment and the workforce.  The course will focus on introducint the students to the writing process. Upon successful completion of the course students will be able to write introductions and conclusions, develop thesis statements, fully develop paragraphs, and complete global and sentence-level revisions.  In addition, the course will assist students in developing critical thinking and reading skills.  3 credits (350 days)

Instructor: Madia Droppers  droppers@northern.edu

Text: Atwan, Robert.  America Now: Short Readings from Recent Periodicals. 6th ed. Boston: Bedford/St. Martins, 2005.

Troyka, Lynn Quitman and Douglas Hesse.  Handbook for Writers. 8th ed. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson, 2007. 

ENGL 101 COMPOSITION I-- Practice in the skills, research and documentation needed for effective academic writing.  Analysis of a variety of academic and non-academic texts, rhetorical structures, critical thinking, and audience will be included.  3 credits (350 days)

Prerequisite: Appropriate Placement scores.

Instructor: Madia Droppers droppers@northern.edu

Texts: Reid, Stephen.  Purpose and Process. 5th ed. Upper Saddle River, NJ; Prentice Hall, 2004.

Hodges, John C., et al. The Writers Harbrace Handbook.  Brief ed. Boston: Heinle & Heinle, 2004.

ENGL 201 COMPOSITION II- Study of and practice in writing persuasive prose, with the aim to improve writing skills in all disciplines.  3 credits (350 days)

Prerequisite: ENGL 101

Instructor: Madia Droppers droppers@northern.edu

Texts: LaGuardia, Dolores, and Hans P. Guth.  American Voices: Culture and Community.  5th ed.   Boston: McGRaw Hill, 2003.

Hodges, John C., et al. The Writers Harbrace Handbook.  Brief ed. Boston: Heinle & Heinle, 2004.

ENGL 790 WRITING SEMINAR--Students will explore personal writing abilities with emphasis on the writing process, use of revising and editing techniques and formats for field-based research papers.  1 credit (350 days)

Instructor: Dr. William Matta  matta@northern.edu

IDL 101 UNIVERSITY SUCCESS-- This class focuses on the skills needed to complete a bachelors's degree including taking notes, textbook reading, test taking skills for essay and multiple choice exams, library skills and study habits.  Time managment and unicersity resources will also be included. Personal responsibility for the student's education is stressed.  1 credit (175 days)

Istructor: Madia Droppers droppers@northern.edu

Texts: Coplin, Bill.  The Know-How You Need to Success: 10 Things Employers Want you to Learn for College. Berkeley: 10 Speed Press, 2003.

Gardener, John A. Jerome Jeweler, and Besty O. Barefoot.  Your College Experience: Strategies for Success.  7th ed. Boston: Thomson 2007.

LIBM 155 ONLINE INFORMATION LITERACY-- Course covers concepts of information; research processes; techniques and skills neccessary for the evaluation; efficient and ethical use of information resources. 1 credit (175 days)

Instructor: Lea Briggs Simon (605) 626-7774

Text: Badke, W.B. (2004).  Research Strategies: Finding Your Way Through the Information Fog. New York: Universe, Inc.  Other readings will be available online and/or in WebCT

LIBM 205 CHILDREN'S LITERATURE- An introduction to children's literature with emphasis on historical types of literature; selection and evaluation of books according to levels, interests, special needs, and educational objectives. 2 credits (semester based--maximum of 10 students)

Instructor: Gayle Bortnem (605) 626-2570

Text: Tomlinson, Carl M. , Lunch-Brown, Carol, Essentials of Children's Literature, 4th ed.

*Students are only eligible to register for this course at the beginning of the Spring or Fall Semester*

MATH 021 BASIC ALGEBRA--The basic Algebra course prepares students for college level mathematics.  Topics covered will include real numbers, variable expressions, solving equations & inequalities, linear equations & inequalities, systems of linear equations, polynomials, functions and factoring.  3 credits (350 days)

Instructor: Kami Fischbach

Text: Aufmann, Barker & Lockwood, Beginning Algebra with Applications, Houghton Mifflin, 2004.

PE 355- PHILOSOPHIES, CONCEPTS, AND CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN COACHING-- The examination of coaching as a profession including issues of philosophy and ethics; effective practice/ competition planning positive coaching, communication, and motivational techniques; performance analysis; program organizations risk management; contest administration; equipment and facility management; and contemporary issues related to coaching. 3 credits (350 days)

Instructor: Scott Klungseth  klungses@northern.edu

SEED 615 ADVANCED 7-12 SOCIAL SCIENCE METHODS—Instruction and practice of teaching skills necessary for teaching social sciences effectively at the secondary level. This course is intended for those who are already certified/seeking certification in a teaching area outside the social sciences and wish additional certification in history, geography, government, sociology, psychology and/or anthropology. 2 credits (350 days)