NSU 2014-2015 Undergraduate Catalog

349 Nova Southeastern University • Undergraduate Student Catalog • 2014–2015 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS differences and how they impact development and learning, but they will gain the skills necessary to best accommodate culturally and linguistically diverse children. Students will also learn how to work with culturally and linguistically diverse parents and families effectively, to ensure school success. The functions and relevance of culture in shaping effective instructional delivery will also be examined. ECDP 4100 Field-Based Experience in Child Development: Assessment II (0 credits) Students participate in field-based activities in a variety of settings where services and programs for young children and their families are offered. Students maintain a journal of experiences. The second section of the journal is discussed and reviewed during this course. Courses in Block IV. ECDP 4367 Play and Children Curricular Applications (3 credits) This course examines the role of play as a developmentally appropriate teaching and curricular strategy for children ages birth to eight. Students explore ways to use and apply play as a curricular strategy. Field experiences are integrated. ECDP 4423 Issues in Child Abuse and Neglect (3 credits) This course discusses the nature, causes and effects of child abuse and neglect. Reporting responsibilities, child protection legislation and services are analyzed. Field experiences are integrated. Prerequisite: ECDP 3321 and ECDP 3334. ECDP 4500 Field-Based Experience in Child Development: Assessment III (0 credits) Students participate in field-based activities in a variety of settings where services and programs for young children and their families are offered. Students maintain a journal of experiences. The third and final section of the journal is discussed and reviewed during this course. Prerequisites: Block II, Block III, Block IV, and Block V courses except ECDP 4990. ECDP 4990 Advanced Senior Year Seminar (3 credits) This is a senior year capstone course where students analyze advocacy and policy issues in the field of child development (birth to age eight). Students examine and identify issues related to children and their families and propose actions. Prerequisites: ECDP 3321, ECDP 3334, ECDP 3338, ECDP 3340, ECDP 3500. ECDP 3345, ECDP 3349, EDEC 4320, EDCP 4423, ECDP 4100. ECN—Economics ECN 2020 Principles of Microeconomics (3 credits) Microeconomics focuses on how market systems function as opposed to alternative economic systems. This course will investigate the factors which influence consumer choice and how consumers react to changes in the factors, the costs of production for the firm and production decisions for firms operating in various types of market structures, the impact of market structure on society, regulation and de-regulation of business, environmental issues and labor markets. Prerequisite: MATH 1040 or higher except MATH 2020 and/or other statistics classes. See advisor for specific prerequisites. ECN 2020H Principles of Microeconomics Honors (3 credits) Microeconomics focuses on how market systems function as opposed to alternative economic systems. This course will investigate the factors which influence consumer choice and how consumers react to changes in the factors, the costs of production for the firm and production decisions for firms operating in various types of market structures, the impact of market structure on society, regulation and de-regulation of business, environmental issues and labor markets. This course is open to HONOR students only. ECN 2025 Principles of Macroeconomics (3 credits) This course is designed to acquaint the student with the tools and methodology utilized by economists to analyze how the macro economy functions in both the short and long terms. The course will begin with a study of how market systems and nonmarket systems address the problem of scarcity and unlimited wants. Theories of consumption, investment, the public sector and foreign trade will be developed to illustrate their role in determining the levels of output, employment and prices in both a closed and open economy. The role of Fiscal and Monetary Policies and their short and long run impacts as well as supply side economic theories will be followed by the study of investment in Human and Physical Capital and how these investments influence economic growth and development. The course will conclude with the study of international trade and finance and their impact on the domestic economy. Prerequisite: MATH 1040 or higher. ECN 2025H Principles of Macroeconomics Honors (3 credits) This course is designed to acquaint the student with the tools and methodology utilized by economists to analyze how the macro economy functions in both the short and long terms. The course will begin with a study of how market systems and nonmarket systems address the problem of scarcity and unlimited wants. Theories of consumption, investment, the public sector and