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    Aug 26, 2026  
2026-2027_College Catalog

EDU 248 - Intermediate Community College Teaching


Credits: 1
Lecture: One lecture.
Explore development and purpose of the community college in the United States including current practices and issues with a particular focus on The Learning College. A methods course that focuses on student advisement and course articulation, assessment at both the course and program level, and technical expertise in the classroom.

Course Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
  1. express the current accepted mission and philosophy of the community college as well as justify their own interpretations of the philosophy;
  2. explain the purpose of the academic programs and student services as offered by community colleges as they relate to the college mission;
  3. examine the Articulation and Transfer System of Arizona and basic advising principles;
  4. describe the characteristics of the community college student clientele including demographics of age, gender, ethnicity, and level of preparation for college;
  5. and demonstrate understanding of course and program level assessment procedures.