(WTC course 10410103) This course provides an overview of the professions found within the construction industry. Students will research skills necessary for success within their chosen field and correlate to their personal strengths. Students will also learn to interpret architectural construction documents and be introduced to the assemblies that make up a building. An exploration of building science principles will provide a foundation for future coursework.
(WTC course 442105) A one-credit course to prepare welding students to be successful in the lab and online. Topics covered will include Blackboard (or current LMS), email, and basic metal shop safety. The students will also get introduced to the most frequently used equipment in the shop such as welders, grinders, saws, and shears.
(WTC course 420105) This course is a basic introduction to machining and machine tool concepts for industrial maintenance personnel. Fundamental lathe, mill and drill processes will be covered along with layout skills and tool usage in a hands-on lab environment.
This course will assist student teachers in integrating theory with practice through discussion and personalized conferences. Special emphasis is on specific aspects of the teaching profession such as contracts, career, and life planning, professional organizations, resume preparation, interviews, legal rights and licensure. This course is restricted to students in the professional degree completion program. Prerequisite: admission to student teaching.
Student teaching occurs at the elementary and middle school levels. This is a capstone experience that is typically completed during the final semester. Student teaching requires students to work in a K-12 classroom full-time for an entire semester. This course is restricted to students in the professional degree completion program. Graded CR/NC. Prerequisite: admission to student teaching.
Teaching in a cross-categorical special education placement at the K-12 levels. Capstone experience is typically completed in the final semester. The cross-categorical special education placement requires students to work in a classroom full-time, during the semester of student teaching. This course is restricted to students in the professional degree completion program. Prerequisites: 304, 309, 344, 353, 354. admission to the teacher education program, admission to student teaching. Graded CR/NC.
Teaching in a cross-categorical special education placement at the K-12 levels. Capstone experience is typically completed in the final semester. The cross-categorical special education placement requires students to work in a classroom full-time, during the semester of student teaching. Prerequisites: 290, 306, 340, 374, 385, admission to the teacher education program, admission to student teaching. Graded CR/NC.
Rooted in critical media consumption, this course focuses on the need of individuals to be multi-literate, competent, and intelligent users of information. Participants will learn to evaluate the credibility of information claims, to distinguish between news and other forms of information, and to identify systems of power, influence, economics, motivations, and emotions as they relate to the generation and sharing of information. Written, visual, and social media will be evaluated.
(WTC course 409311) This course introduces students to concepts that include wood identification, stationary and portable woodworking equipment operations and safety, the lumber milling process, joinery used in woodworking and general safety operations.
(WTC course 31409335) In this course, students will study the materials and equipment used in the commercial cabinetmaking field, including high pressure laminates, substrates, adhesives, and hardware. Hands-on lab sessions will enable students to construct various types of commercial casework and countertops, utilizing traditional techniques alongside modern technologies such as CNC machines for enhanced precision and efficiency.