NSU 2014-2015 Undergraduate Catalog

393 Nova Southeastern University • Undergraduate Student Catalog • 2014–2015 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS ISM—Information Systems Mgmt ISM 2999 Prior Learning Credits in Management Information Systems (3–12 credits) This course number and prefix indicate award of lower- level undergraduate prior learning credits in Management Information Systems. This course is repeatable up to 12 credits. ISM 3660 Management Information Systems (3 credits) Discusses the use of computers in business, as well as database management and information system fundamentals. Prerequisites: TECH 1110, MGT 2050, and MKT 3050. ISM 4999 Prior Learning Credits in Management Information Systems (3–12 credits) This course number and prefix indicate award of upper-level undergraduate prior learning credits in Management Information Systems. This course is repeatable up to 12 credits. IUTP—IUTP-Intn’l Ug Teach Edu Prog IUTP 3100 Education Content Language Learning for ESL Ed. I (0 credits) This course introduces the non-native intermediate speaker of English to the skills necessary to improve their skills in the writing, reading and analysis of academic text. Additionally, this course prepares students for classroom instruction through the development of speaking and listening skills needed for educational classroom success. Students develop the skills necessary for success in the classroom, progressing from writing of paragraphs to essays. Reading, speaking and listening language skills will be developed through the inclusion of interactive educational scenarios. IUTP 3200 Education Content and Language Learning for ESL Education II (0 credits) This course introduces the non-native intermediate speaker of English to the skills necessary to improve their skills in the writing, reading and analysis of academic text. Additionally, this course prepares students for classroom instruction through the development of speaking and listening skills needed for educational classroom success. Students develop the skills necessary for success in the classroom, progressing from writing of paragraphs to essays. Reading, speaking and listening language skills will be developed through the inclusion of interactive educational scenarios. IUTP 3300 Education Content and Language Learning for ESL Ed. III (0 credits) This course introduces the non-native intermediate speaker of English to the skills necessary to improve their skills in the writing, reading and analysis of academic text. Additionally, this course prepares students for classroom instruction through the development of speaking and listening skills needed for educational classroom success. Students develop the skills necessary for success in the classroom, progressing from writing of paragraphs to essays. Reading, speaking and listening language skills will be developed through the inclusion of interactive educational scenarios. IUTP 3400 Education Content and Lang. Learning for ESL Ed. IV (0 credits) This course introduces the non-native intermediate speaker of English to the skills necessary to improve their skills in the writing, reading and analysis of academic text. Additionally, this course prepares students for classroom instruction through the development of speaking and listening skills needed for educational classroom success. Students develop the skills necessary for success in the classroom, progressing from writing of paragraphs to essays. Reading, speaking and listening language skills will be developed through the inclusion of interactive educational scenarios. LED—Leadership LED 3000 Introduction to Leadership (3 credits) This course presents leadership as an on-going and developing set of theories and models. Recognizing these theories and models provides a basis for understanding how leadership influences the success of individuals, groups, and organizations. The development of several of these theories and models will be considered to create a current perspective on leadership. LED 3200 Creativity and Work Performance (3 credits) This course will address the tools and techniques that individuals and organizations use to increase their creative capacity and work place applications. The focus will be on creative behaviors and the value creativity brings to all types of organizations from entrepreneurial businesses to large companies, from hospitals to law offices, from solo practitioners to government agencies and not for profits. Creative leaders such as Steve Jobs, Robert Johnson and Marissa Mayer will be discussed. The influence of both individual and team creativity on organization success will be considered. The course will be offered in a seminar format and will include many experiential learning activities, including work at an international innovative company.