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ECE - ECONOMICS - EDUCATIONNON-CREDITEARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATIONECE 550 PARENTING: THE YOUNG CHILDAND THE FAMILY ENVIRONMENTHours per week: 1.5This course is designed for, but not limited to, parents orcaregivers of children ages two to five enrolled in TahoeParents Nursery School. Students will have the opportunity todiscuss, explore and learn more about how to be an effectiveparent/caregiver. Topics will include guidance and discipline,communication, developmental stages and health and safetyissues relating to young children.ECONOMICS144LTCC CATALOG 2010-2011ECO 231 SPECIAL PROJECTSUnits 1-4This course is designed for students wishing to pursue a specific topicof study. Emphasis is placed on individualized instruction and studentproject planning. The student must arrange for project and creditapproval by the instructor prior to registering for this course.Transfers to CSUECO 291 SPECIAL PROJECTSUnits 1-4This course is designed for students wishing to pursue a specifictopic of study in occupational, technical or college preparatory areas.Emphasis is placed on individualized instruction and student projectplanning. The student must arrange for project and credit approval bythe instructor prior to registering for this course.EDUCATIONA.A. DEGREEAn A.A. Degree is offered in the field of Social Science. For majorrequirements, see page 75.ECO 101 PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS (MACRO)Lecture 4, Lab 0, Units 4This course is an introduction to macroeconomics. Topics covered willinclude economic principles, classical and Keynesian macro theory,monetary policy and fiscal policy, money and the banking system andinternational trade.Transfers CSU, UNR, UCECO 102 PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS (MICRO)Lecture 4, Lab 0, Units 4This course is an introduction to microeconomics. Students willanalyze the theory of price in the market system, including supply anddemand analysis, marginal utility, marginal revenue and marginal costconcepts, imperfect competition, theory of production, the problemof poverty, and income inequities. The study of the factor market andan overview of the "free market" failures will also be explored.Transfers to CSU, UNR, UCECO 131 SPECIAL TOPICSUnits 1-4This course is designed to meet the needs of students for studies inareas of special interest. Topics and credit will vary from quarter toquarter and will be included under this cover title published in theschedule for the quarter in which the course will be offered.Transfers to CSUECO 191 SPECIAL TOPICSUnits 1-4This course is designed to meet the needs of students for studies inoccupational, technical or college preparatory areas of special interest.Topics and credits will vary from quarter to quarter and will beincluded under this cover title published in the schedule of classes forthe quarter in which the course will be offered.EDU 110 TUTORING METHODSLecture 1, Lab 1, Units 1.25This course addresses effective tutoring techniques including planningthe tutoring session, communication skills, the writing process,strengthening study skills, and techniques for working with studentswith diverse learning styles and needs.Transfers to CSUADVISORY: ENG 101 or equivalent.EDU 110M MATH TUTORING METHODSLecture 1, Lab 1, Units 1.25This course teaches effective tutoring techniques including planningthe tutoring session, communication skills, and techniques for workingwith culturally diverse students and students with disabilities. A specialemphasis will be given towards working with mathematics students.Transfers to CSUEDU 131 SPECIAL TOPICSUnits 1-4This course is designed to meet the needs of students for studies inareas of special interest. Topics and credit will vary from quarter toquarter and will be included under this designation published in theschedule for the quarter in which the course will be offered.Transfers to CSUEDU 132 OCCUPATIONAL WORK EXPERIENCELecture 0, Lab 0, Units 1-6Occupational Work Experience is for students who are employed injobs related to their educational or occupational goals. This programextends knowledge gained in the classroom to the workplace, helpsstudents identify new and challenging objectives at work, andencourages professional growth and advancement.Transfers to CSUCOREQUISITE: Students must be available to work or volunteer 4 to 40 hoursper week for an approved business and must have an application on file each quarterenrolled.REPEATABILITY: May be repeated up to a total of twenty-four (24) units, six unitsmaximum per quarter.