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Course Descriptions—Educational Principles (EDCP)

EDCP 100 Principles and Strategies of Successful Learning (3)

An introduction to knowledge and strategies designed to promote success in the university environment. Focus is on developing the study, interpersonal, and self-management skills and attitudes needed to achieve academic objectives. Topics include the university’s mission, resources, and requirements. A series of self-assessments serve as tools to identify values and goals for individual life planning and educational success.

EDCP 103 Fundamentals of Writing and Grammar (3)

(Does not fulfill the general education requirement in communications. Recommended as preparation for WRTG 101 or upper-level writing courses.) A review of basic writing skills. Topics include parts of speech; proper use of subordinate clauses, independent clauses, and phrases; the writing process; strategies for developing academic paragraphs and essays; and strategies for developing writing and editing skills in grammar, punctuation, and mechanics. Frequent opportunities to practice and refine skills are provided. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: EDCP 103, EDCP 103X, or ENGL 100.