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AC 100 INTRODUCTION TO ACCOUNTING
3 Semester Credit Hours
A course designed to introduce basic bookkeeping terminology and practices. Emphasis is on the accounting cycle in its simplest form.
4 Semester Credit Hours
Prerequisite: AC 100 or equivalent
A study of fundamental concepts and principles of the accounting cycle for a single proprietorship.
4 Semester Credit Hours
Prerequisite: AC 211
The study of accounting as applied to partnerships and corporations and the basic elements of financial statement analysis and interpretation, of payroll, cost, budgeting, departmental, and branch accounting.
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3 Semester Credit Hours
Prerequisite: AC 211,MA 105,DP 107
A study of various state/federal laws pertaining to payment of wages/salaries, preparation of employment records, payroll registers, employee earning records, timecards, state and federal reporting requirements.
AI 215 NORTH AMERICAN INDIAN HISTORY
3 Semester Credit Hours
A slide lecture course covering the ten culture areas of North America in terms of visual art and architecture; 20th Century art also.
3 Semester Credit Hours
This course introduces students to the basic meaning of anthropology as a field of study. Emphasis is given to certain basic concepts such as culture, race, evolution, heredity and cultural change and the relevance of such study to Indian people.
AS 141 TRADITIONAL LAKOTA ARTS I
3 Semester Credit Hours
Basic traditional art techniques such as quillwork and beadwork.
AS 142 TRADITIONAL LAKOTA ARTS II
3 Semester Credit Hours
A study of methods for producing a visible form from Lakota signs and symbols.
3 Semester Credit Hours
This is an introductory course. Included in the course are studies of the role of business in economy, forms of business ownership, general management, and financial aspects of business ownership.
BA 246 BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS
3 Semester Credit Hours
Emphasis is on developing the skills of basic communication principles, business letter writing, report writing, proposals and resumes. Oral presentation of material is stressed.
3 Semester Credit Hours
Personal Finance is a course concerned with attaining personal economic health. Various issues that may be covered in the context of this course. Financial Planning; Money Management; Banking Services; Consumer Credit; Insurance, Real Estate and Retirement Planning.
4 Semester Credit Hours
A general course in the biological sciences which includes major concepts concerning the cell, genetics, and development as they deal with the dynamics of structure, function, evolution, behavior and ecological adaptation in plants and animals. Lecture 3 hrs., laboratory 1 hrs.
4 Semester Credit Hours
The introductory course for the biology major and other pre-professional health science majors. The course presents core principles of the cell, genetics, ecology and physiology of plants and animals.
CD/HL 103 SURVEY OF DRUG & ALCOHOL ABUSE
3 Semester Credit Hours
A core requirement for all Sinte Gleska College students, this course offering is specifically oriented to giving the student fundamentals of alcohol and drug education regarding the physiological and psychosocial effects of chemical dependency. It is intended to give factual information about the biological, cultural, social, and legal factors that influence the use and abuse of alcohol and other drugs. Coursework is preventive in nature with learning experiences designed to help the student develop understanding and skills necessary to cope with potential threats to their health and well-being.
CJ 200 INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE
3 Semester Credit Hours
This course will address an overview of the criminal justice system. The students will study the parts of the system: crime, development of laws, law enforcement, prosecution, courts and corrections. Guest speakers and a field trip will be used in order to better familiarize the student and their functions will also be examined in terms of our local system How the traditional Lakota approached criminal justice will also be examined. (CJ 200 is a prerequisite to all CJ courses)
1 Semester Credit Hour
Keyboarding is a vital skill that is needed to survive in today’s information age. Computer keyboarding will teach the key letters, numbers, and numeric keypad of the keyboard by touch. Learning will be supplemented with speed building and accuracy drills to provide the skills necessary to compete in today’s information society. The skills learned in this course can be easily transferred to any computer or electronic typewriter.
DP 107 FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTING
3 Semester Credit Hours
A course intended for non-majors consisting of an introduction to problem-solving methods and algorithm development, as well as a survey of the current state of computers, computer applications, and resulting social change. Introduction to a high level language, BASIC, and elements of good programming style. Brief introduction to applications software, e.g. word processing, spread sheets, and data base.
DP 105 COMPUTERS & INFORMATION PROCESSING
3 Semester Credit Hours
Prerequisite: DP 107
Prerequisites: Basic reading and math skills and prior permission of Vocational Education Director. This course will be an overview of the computer and its uses including an historical perspective, hardware, software and business applications.
3 Semester Credit Hours
Prerequisite: DP 107
This course will introduce advanced concepts of spreadsheets. The primary purpose of this course is to help the student build upon basic concepts previously learned, and then to apply these word processing concepts to any application proficiently.
3 Semester Credit Hours
Prerequisite: DP 105
This course provides a study in investigating combinations and set theory, the logical and physical setups of a date management file (s), the creation of a DBM's using application software and analyzing a working system. It assumes the student has prior knowledge and experience in data base application programs and no mathematics beyond high school algebra.
DP 156 ACCOUNTING APPLICATIONS
3 Semester Credit Hours
Prerequisites: DP 105 & AC 100
This course provides an introduction to Accounting Software packages. Subjects covered include software installation, system configuration, and initialization. The accounting software will provide hands-on experience in building of a chart of accounts, single and double entry accounting, and report generation. It assumes no knowledge of programming and no mathematics beyond high school algebra and basic accounting.
3 Semester Credit Hours
This course will introduce web browsers, web pages and technologies dealing with Internet communications. The primary purpose of this course is to make students use Internet resources to full capacity and to build web pages using HTML, JAVA and web page development programs.
DP 289 SPECIAL COMPUTER TOPICS
Variable Credit Hours
Prerequisite: the prerequisite will be set on a course by course basis. a variable credit and variable topic course used to teach a particular software package or a particular topic currently not being offered in another course.
4 Semester Credit Hours
This course is a study in the basic fundamentals of economics and is intended for students in other fields of study who are required to take only one class in economics.
ED 105 INTRODUCTION TO EDUCATION
3 Semester Credit Hours
An overview of teaching as a profession; through classroom observation the student examines responsibilities, duties and rights of the classroom teacher.
ED 206 FOUNDATIONS OF AMERICAN EDUCATION
3 Semester Credit Hours
To introduce students to teaching and learning. Examination and reflection on education within its historical, philosophical, cultural and social contexts.
3 Semester Credit Hours
Prerequisite: EE 200, PY 100
Learning of fundamental psychological principles and theories in relation to environmental conditions (i.e. social/cultural) and how they apply to educational situations and to the learning process. The course is a prerequisite to all educational methodology courses.
2 Semester Credit Hours
Geography for Teachers is designed to provide an issue-based, student-centered, standards-based, inquiry-oriented approach to teaching geography. Geographic information systems (GIS will be a large component of the course.
ED 230 READING THEORY & PROCESS
2 Semester Credit Hours
This course is an overview of reading theory and process. The course will examine current research related to theoretical models and processes of reading, which conceptualize how experts believe children learn to read. In addition, the course will explore how beliefs and assumptions about the reading process will influence how reading is taught and how teachers work with children.
EE 200 CHILD GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
3 Semester Credit Hours
Prerequisite: PY 100
This course is a prerequisite for elementary methods courses, early childhood education, and special education and educational psychology. The course speaks to the physical, social, emotional and intellectual growth and development of children from prenatal to adolescence in relation to home and school environments.
EE 236 UNDERSTANDING YOUNG CHILDREN
3 Semester Credit Hours
Prerequisite: PY 100 & EE 200
This course provides basic knowledge and understanding of the creative, physical, cognitive and emotional and social domains of child development. It examines curricula for young children that are comprehensive and developmentally appropriate and develops the ability to identify developmentally typical and atypical behavior. Students will use developmentally appropriate practice and activity to address individual learning styles and needs. This course fosters competence in the education of young children dealing with life.
EE 238 CHILD FAMILY & COMMUNITY RELATIONS
3 Semester Credit Hours
Prerequisite: PY 100 & EE 200
This course is designed to integrate the diverse environments and relationships in which children develop the interactions that take place within and between those environments. This course will stress the need for strategies of effective communication, the identification of family systems and dynamics, and the relationship in which parents and professionals work together as an instructional team. This course will include a comprehensive look at parent-school participation.
EE 248 CREATIVE ACTIVITIES FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD
3 Semester Credit Hours
Prerequisite: PY 100 & EE 200
This course is designed to assist students to realize their creative potential through engaging in numerous activities such as art, creative movement, drama, music, critical thinking, puppetry, storytelling, cooking and writing. The students will learn to apply this creativity to the educational setting and design developmentally appropriate practice utilizing play, art, music, movement, drama and other creative concepts.
EE 266 EARLY CHILDHOOD CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT
3 Semester Credit Hours
Prerequisite: PY 100 & EE 200
This course examines current trends and research in early childhood curriculum development. Introduces techniques and procedures for the selection, organization, presentation and evaluation of developmentally appropriate resources, experiences, activities and teaching strategies to meet individual learning styles.
EE 299 EARLY CHILDHOOD PRACTICUM
3-6 Semester Credit Hours
This course is designed to provide early childhood education students with practical experience in working with young children. This is an on-site assignment with direct experience in the classroom.
3 Semester Credit Hours
A developmental composition course which provides individual and group instruction. Mechanics and usage (spelling, punctuation, grammar, etc.) will be reviewed throughout the course. Will not satisfy the General Education English requirement.
3 Semester Credit Hours
A course which builds on the skills developed in EN 091. Will not satisfy the General Education English requirement.
3 Semester Credit Hours
This is the first of a two course sequence designed to provide students with the skills necessary for college-level writing. In EN 101 students concentrate on paragraph and essay writing. Selected readings are part of the course. Students will learn the basics of MLA-style documentation. Required of all Freshman.
3 Semester Credit Hours
Prerequisite: English 101
This is the second of a two course sequence in writing, reading, and speaking. EN 102 gives the student practice in writing “expository” essays and one review of literature style research paper will be required in MLA format. (This is a required course.)
EN 201 INTRODUCTION TO LITERATURE
3 Semester Credit Hours
Prerequisite: EN 101, EN 102
This course is intended for students who have had little or no experience in reading, discussing, interpreting, and writing about literature. Students will read selections of poetry, fiction, drama, and non-fiction.
EN 260 GREAT PLAINS LITERATURE
3 Semester Credit Hours
In addition to introducing students to a variety of writers of the Great Plains, this course addresses the relationship between landscape and the human imagination. Among the questions that will be explored are: Why and how does a specific place affect the human consciousness in specific ways? What are the literary characteristics of this relationship? How does Plains Literature fit within the larger context of American Literature?
3 Semester Credit Hours
This course familiarizes students with basic aspects of physical and cultural geography, including maps and measurements of the earth's surface, patterns of human settlement, and influences of climate.
3 Semester Credit Hours
A study of the evolution of cultures from their beginning through the Renaissance and Reformation.
3 Semester Credit Hours
A study of the civilizations of the world from the 1500's to the modern day.
3 Semester Credit Hours
Examines U.S. History from colonial days to the Civil War Reconstruction Era.
3 Semester Credit Hours
A study of the political, social and economic development of the U.S. from the Reconstruction Era through the 1970's.
3 Semester Credit Hours
The overall objective of this course is to improve the quality of emergency medical care given to the sick and injured. What type of care you provide or do not provide within the first few minutes after an injury has occurred or the onset of an illness is crucial because that can determine whether the person may live or die. The focus of this course is to prepare students to respond expediently and correctly in an emergency situation, to be proficient in providing basic life support and in taking any other actions necessary to minimize the victims discomfort and prevent further complications or trauma.
3 Semester Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Permission of Human Services Department
Each placement is a prerequisite of the next. The field placements are supervised work experiences. Each placement is more advanced than the preceding one. Students are placed in local work settings and supervised by an employee of that setting and the College advisor. See Human Services staff for details of each placement.
HS 200 INTRODUCTION TO THE HELPING PROFESSION
3 Semester Credit Hours
Students will be introduced to the various helping professions within human services, including the overall philosophies, roles, and day-to-day activities of major programs, agencies and institutions providing direct services in such areas as mental health, criminal justice, social welfare, alcohol and drug counseling and education. Students will examine their own potential in terms of working in the area of Human Services.
HS 225 PROFESSIONAL HS ANALYSIS & WRITING
3 Semester Credit Hours
This course will acquaint the student to essential scholarly thinking, comprehension, decision making, and writing. Familiarization and mastery of the APA style of writing is required. Basic logic principles and critical thinking will be stressed in this class.
HS 230 ISSUES OF DEPENDENCY AMONG NATIVE AMERICANS
3 Semester Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing
A survey course of the extent, attempts at prevention, and treatment of dependency issues among Native Americans. The primary focus will be on chemical, gambling, food and sex. Etiologic theories and myths concerning these dependency issues will be addressed. Cultural opportunities for prevention, intervention, treatment and current approaches to management of such issues will also be explored.
IS 230 TRIBAL LAW, TREATIES & GOVERNMENT
3 Semester Credit Hours
The concept of tribal sovereignty involving the relationships of tribal people to federal and state governments through historical development of treaties, congressional acts and court decisions. Students will be provided with a working knowledge and an in-depth introduction into the nature, infrastructure and operation of tribal government. An introduction to treaties and Indian law is provided to give students a basic foundation toward a better understanding of those areas.
IS 251 AMERICAN INDIAN HISTORY & CULTURE I
3 Semester Credit Hours
A survey of the important events and cultures of the Native American people of North America. The survey will be limited to the Native people of the United States and Alaska and it will cover earliest times to the reservation era.
IS 252 AMERICAN INDIAN HISTORY & CULTURE II
3 Semester Credit Hours
Prerequisite: IS 251 American Indian History & Culture I
A survey of the social, cultural, political, and economic history of the Indian people of North America from the mid-nineteenth century to the present.
4 Semester Credit Hours
Introduction to beginning written, and conversational Lakota language. (Students who possess native language ability may challenge this course for credit.)
4 Semester Credit Hours
Prerequisite: LL 101
A continuation of beginning Lakota Language.
3 Semester Credit Hours
An analysis of Lakota oral narratives, oral poetry and oratory (in English translation). The course will examine the oral dimension of Indian literature.
4 Semester Credit Hours
Prerequisite: LL 101 & LL 102
Lakota oral history and tradition will be examined for content and rhetoric, and speeches will be reproduced. A study of contemporary Lakota oratory will also be included.
LS 253 LAKOTA HISTORY & CULTURE
3 Semester Credit Hours
General history of the Sioux from prehistoric times to the present, including a look at the cultural and historical change, experienced by them through contacts and influences of other tribes of the Plains and non-Indians.
LS 270 LAKOTA THOUGHT & PHILOSOPHY
3 Semester Credit Hours
A course which examines the customs, beliefs, and philosophical outlook of Lakota people in relation to the universe, to the supernatural and to their fellow man.
3 Semester Credit Hours
A developmental math course which provides individual and group instruction in basic arithmetical operations in fractions, decimals and percentages. This course will enable students to enter college level algebra. Will not satisfy the General Education mathematics requirement.
3 Semester Credit Hours
A developmental math course which builds on skills developed in MA 091. Will not satisfy the General Education mathematics requirement.
MA 100 MATH FOR GENERAL EDUCATION
3 Semester Credit Hours
Mathematical topics which students will find useful in other courses and everyday life. Areas covered include signed numbers, rational numbers, decimals, and basic algebra.
MA 105 MATHEMATICS FOR GENERAL EDUCATION (BUSINESS EMPHASIS)
3 Semester Credit Hours
This course is designed to meet the mathematical and computational skills needed by students in business education. It provides intensive review of basic mathematical applications as related to inventory and turnover, depreciation, distribution of overhead, taxes, insurance, payroll and other typical business calculations.
MA 110 MATH FOR THE ELEMENTARY TEACHER I
3 Semester Credit Hours
A math course for pre-service elementary teachers. This course provides a background in mathematics consisting of systems of numeration, whole numbers, integers, rational numbers, real numbers, probability and geometry.
MA 111 MATH FOR THE ELEMENTARY TEACHER II
3 Semester Credit Hours
Prerequisite: MA 110
A continuation of MA 110, this course provides a background in topics consisting of probability, statistics, geometry, measurement, and algebra and parallels NCTM standards in math.
MA 120 INTRODUCTION TO ALGEBRA
3 Semester Credit Hours
This course in designed for students needing to increase their skills in algebra before taking MA 150.
3 Semester Credit Hours
Prerequisite: MA 092, MA 100 or MA 105
This course in intended for students needing a terminal course in algebra as well as for those who plan to pursue careers in the sciences. The goal is to provide fundamental algebraic skills and applications necessary for students' individual needs. Topics covered include sets, polynomials, linear and quadratic equations, factoring, rational expressions and complex numbers.
3 Semester Credit Hours
Prerequisite: PY 100
This course examines the major physical, social, emotional, moral and educational stages of growth and development in the adolescent. It focuses on the development of the adolescent’s self-concept and identity. This course also provides a comprehensive, up-to-date survey of the research findings and theories of adolescent development, and it shows how this information can be applied to help adolescents meet the challenges they face as they grow into adulthood. The students will examine early and late adolescence: likeness and differences. Gender differences and cultural differences will be integrated throughout the exploration of adolescence.
3 Semester Credit Hours
The course helps students develop a better understanding and appreciation of various types of music.
3 Semester Credit Hours
A study of the role of music and dance in the life of the Lakota people. The student will learn to perform basic songs and dances.
PE 117 CARE & PREVENTION OF ATHLETIC INJURIES
1 Semester Credit Hour
This course covers prevention and care of athletic injuries through hands on experience in using techniques to prevent muscle sprains, strains, and pulls as well as techniques to prevent other injuries. Assessment of athletic injuries (including appropriate referrals) and use of head and ice packs as well as protective gear and wraps for injured athletics will be addressed. It is designed for education students working to obtain state coaching endorsement.
3 Semester Credit Hours
A survey of the organization of the United States government with special emphasis on the Constitution and legislation.
3 Semester Credit Hours
In this course we will be concerned with human behavior, what people think, feel, and do with the overall aim of exploring who we are. Through readings, discussions, and class activities we will be exploring various contemporary views concerning major areas of interest in understanding ourselves. We will also be discussing the traditional Lakota perspectives and their influence on the behavior of reservation people. The major areas of interest will be: values and world view; self-concept; coping with life pressures; personality development; maladjustment and psychotherapy; intelligence testing; family conflict; behavior modification; dreams and visions; and parapsychology (ESP, psycho kinesis, psychic healing).
3 Semester Credit Hours
Prerequisite: PY 100 & Sophomore standing
In this course we will be concerned primarily with the practice of counseling - how to help another person resolve concerns or difficulties in his/her daily life. Some theory concerning behavioral dynamics and counseling approaches will be presented, but the emphasis will be on developing skills in such areas as: 1.) beginning and terminating a counseling interview; 2.) establishing a helping relationship; 3.) using counseling responses to help the client discuss his/her concern; 4.) working with him/her to establish goals; 5.) selecting and implementing strategies for achieving those goals; and 6.) identifying and working with local traditional and agency resources.
3 Semester Credit Hours
A reading course which provides individual and group instruction and practice in comprehension skills, vocabulary development, and word attack. Enables students to read more fluently and introduces them to aids in recognizing and overcoming comprehension difficulties.
RH 200 INTRODUCTION TO REHABILITATION COUNSELING
3 Semester Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing
This course provides an overview of the rehabilitation process and the profession of rehabilitation; an introduction to serving persons with disabilities, philosophy, history, legislation, concepts and processes, and careers in rehabilitation services.
SC 201 INTEGRATED BIOLOGICAL & PHYSICAL SCIENCE I
4 Semester Credit Hours
This course stresses the interrelationships among the sciences and acquaints the pre-service elementary teacher with the concepts and processes of science as encountered in various elementary science curriculum projects.
SC 202 INTEGRATED BIOLOGICAL & PHYSICAL SCIENCE II
4 Semester Credit Hours
Prerequisite: SC 201
This course is a continuation of SC 201 with an emphasis on individual investigations and projects in various fields of science. Any general science course may substitute for SC 202.
SO 100 INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY
3 Semester Credit Hours
This introductory course will familiarize the student with the science of sociology and the variety of subject areas within the discipline. Students will be introduced to the fundamentals of social science research and analyze many aspects of social existence: social structure, education, religion, the family, race and ethnic minority groups, etc. Attempts will be made to apply the course material to the daily experiences of the students and to their environment.
3 Semester Credit Hours
An introduction to public speaking. While there is work in speech communication theory, the emphasis in on students giving a variety of speeches. Required of all students.
SPED 200 INTRODUCTION TO SPECIAL EDUCATION
3 Semester Credit Hours
This course is an overview of special education, focusing on issues, concepts and legal requirements related to the identification, assessment and provision of services to children with disabilities. This course will examine the etiology and characteristics of each exceptionality and discuss the impact of the disability on the learning process and related areas of cognitive, affective and psychomotor development. In addition, this course will examine the importance of the child’s culture, family, and community when developing and implementing an individual education program.
SPED 222 TEACHING CHILDREN & YOUTH WITH MILD TO MODERATE DISABILITIES
3 Semester Credit Hours
This course will examine methods and strategies for teaching students with mild to moderate disabilities. All curricular and content areas will be discussed as they relate to meeting the individual learning needs of students with disabilities. This course will explore the relationship of assessment, curricular adaptations, and instructional and environmental modifications when designing appropriate educational programs for individual students. Strategies for collaboration with parents and professionals in order to design and implement effective programming will also be examined. Legal requirements will be reviewed for their impact on teaching and curriculum.
SPED 224 TEACHING CHILDREN & YOUTH WITH SEVERE DISABILITIES
3 Semester Credit Hours
This course will examine the current issues related to the field of teaching individuals with severe and multiple disabilities. A goal of the course is to provide current information about individuals with severe and multiple disabilities, and to examine strategies for effective service delivery and appropriate teaching methods and curriculum development for meeting the individualized needs of children and young adults with severe disabilities. Strategies for collaboration with parents and other professionals in order to facilitate effective and meaningful programming will be discussed.
SPED 228 COMMUNICATION WITH PARENTS & PROFESSIONALS
3 Semester Credit Hours
This course examines communications and negotiation skills necessary for conferring and planning with parents, staff members, administrators, community professionals, and others concerning the academic, vocational, social, cognitive, language, and physical needs of children and youth with disabilities. Special emphasis is placed on the communication and language styles of the Lakota people. A practicum is required.
SPED 230 PARAPROFESSIONAL INTERNSHIP IN SPECIAL EDUCATION
3-6 Semester Credit Hours
Prospective paraprofessionals gain practical experiences teaching children with disabilities at the elementary level. They experience the multiple roles and responsibilities of being a paraprofessional including: teaching academics, experimenting with different teaching strategies, participating in educational program planning, and supervising children.
3 Semester Credit Hours
This course orients students to college, provides study techniques for other college course work, suggests coping strategies for problems faced by adults attending college, and introduces career information.
Graduate Hours
Graduate credit classes are offered through special request, from South Dakota State University in Brookings. In the past, areas of emphasis have included Education: Middle School Endorsement and Science and Math classes.