This course proactively addresses the key concepts of classroom management as they relate to building community, preventing problems, and implementing interventions.

Integrated, thematic curriculum units developed by OLC students.

Course Description
Educational Psychology is a scientific discipline that is concerned with understanding how children develop and learn through formal instruction in classroom settings. In this course students will examine physical, social and character development, emotional and cognitive principles and developmental learning theories from educational settings. An understanding of intellectual differences, learning and problem-solving processes, self-esteem, motivation and assessing learning will be investigated in this course. This course provides reinforcement of Oglala Lakota Colleges Abilities and South Dakota Teacher Standards.

Prerequisites
COSu 103, SpCm 103, Engl 113, Psy 103, MIS 113, Engl 303, Math 103, Ed 283

This course will introduce the student to the concepts of health & hygiene including review of the body systems, and factors within the internal and external environments which influence health, with emphasis on children at the elementary grade levels. First aid assessment and management of injury common to this population and CPR certification will also be included.

This course examines the history of Indian education, present forms of education, successful methods of instruction and what may be appropriate curriculum for Indian students.

MS/HS Concepts is an examination of the unique learning needs of adolescents in fifth through twelfth grade. Participants will learn about middle school and high school program elements and will explore best practices in instructional delivery. (Fall 2009)

Course covers early childhood to adolescent years covering physical, emotional and cognitive growth and milestones.

A template for online courses.