Sustainability Courses

Nature, function, and regulation of financial markets in the LDCs. Financial repression and liberalization and their effects; financial instability; connections between monetary policy, fiscal policy and inflation; microfinance; exchange rate regimes; central banking in the LDCs; secondary financial markets in the LDCs; the LDC Debt Crisis; The Asian financial crisis; globalization and LDC financial markets; international financial institutions and the LDCs.

Read more about ECON-3780 : Financial Markets and Economic Development

Examines justifications for the public sector. Discusses tax and spending activities from the perspective of microeconomic theory. Analyzes the influence of tax and spending programs on household behavior, resource allocation, and the distribution of income. Considers tradeoffs faced by policymakers and the design of public policies. Surveys institutional details of existing federal and state government policies and considers reforms to these policies.

Read more about ECON-4660 : Public Finance

Major historical developments in economic thought, ancient to contemporary, Christian influence, mercantilism, laissez faire; German and Austrian schools, Marx and socialists; Keynes and neo-Keynesian analysis. Can serve as senior synthesis for economics majors.

Read more about ECON-4800 : History of Economic Thought

This course provides the foundation for SU's vision of perpetuating socially just leadership for a more humane world. Leadership for Social Justice is designed to explore how schools have historically, and in the present day, limited and expanded educational opportunity for various segments of American society. Drawing from the historical and philosophical foundations of American education coupled with a critical reading of educational policy, and reform efforts, this course aims to provide futu...

Read more about EDAD-5000 : Leadership for Social Justice

In this course, students examine the political, social, and economic factors that influence the school's relationship with various community agencies and constituencies. Students learn skills to engage with various communities, build a school community where attention to social justice, equity, and student achievement and safety is the norm. Students will learn when and how to initiate change processes and conflict resolution; communicate with parents and community; and involve stakeholders in d...

Read more about EDAD-5010 : Community Engaged Leadership

This course is designed to establish a contextual and foundational understanding of culturally and linguistically responsive teaching (CLRT). Many education researchers speak of the necessity to know your students so you can meet their diverse learning needs. Among other researchers, Zaretta Hammond says that, the quality of the relationships between teacher and students are just as important as the technical strategies used to get students to perform at higher levels. This course will focus on ...

Read more about EDLS-3200 : Culturally Linguistic and Responsive Teaching in the Elementary Classroom

This course is an introduction to special education including an overview of historical/legal foundations, special education law procedures, individualized education programs (IEPs), and differences in childhood development. The course is designed to give you an overview of the issues involved regarding the evaluation and intervention with students from diverse backgrounds who have an identified disability or are suspected of having a disability.

Read more about EDLS-3300 : Special Education Foundations

This is a participation-oriented, hands-on application of the principles of designing effective instructional activities in the areas of arts, health and fitness needed to teach elementary / middle school. The focus is on the acquisition of conceptual understanding in preparation for teaching and an introduction to planning and implementing learning activities in the areas of arts, health and fitness for diverse learners. The course will focus on the ability to create and implement interdiscipli...

Read more about EDLS-3700 : Arts, Health, Fitness

This hybrid course will examine how to evaluate and act appropriately whenever child abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a child becomes evident. As teachers in training, you will receive specific instruction in order to apply the law. Students are strongly encouraged to remember and honor their community agreement while engaging in on­line discussions throughout this course.

Read more about EDLS-3750 : Child Abuse and Related Issues

This is a participation-oriented, hands-on exploration and application of the mathematical and science content needed to teach elementary / middle school students in a manner consistent with national reform standards in mathematics and science education. This course aligns the new standards in math and science with effective instructional strategies to bring these skills and concepts to life for 21st century learners. Emphasis is placed on the use of instructional practices that prompt integrati...

Read more about EDLS-3800 : Mathematics/Science Instruction and Assessment in Schools I