PSEO Spring Course Descriptions
Public Communication - COM 1515 Q1 - 3 credits (Crown College)
Instructor: Cristen Schmalz
Prerequisite: none
Course Type: One semester online course offered spring semester only. Students from WEST can take classes in a hybrid format in which they meet for an hour and a half face-to-face with a qualified course selected by WEST and approved by Crown. The rest of the weekly activities for classes are online, led by one of Crown’s online faculty members. This option gives students the opportunity to get support from a familiar homeschool course assistant while taking a high quality online course under the guidance of a credentialed faculty member from Crown. The courses have a low student to instructor ratio and are offered in a 15-week format. All PSEO students are supported by a dedicated PSEO academic advisor.
Course Description: This course provides the student with an introduction to the theory of the communication process. Topics include analyzing a target audience, organizing material, preparing an effective method of delivery, and developing informative and persuasive speeches. Each student will deliver speeches that are video taped and evaluated.
Total Due:
- All tuition and text materials costs for this course are paid to Crown College by MN PSEO funding.
- Adjunct professors are paid by Crown College.
- Fee for this 3 credit course is $15.00 ($5.00 per credit) plus a $20.00 one-time/student/semester initial administrative processing fee.
- WEST fees will be billed online as one lump sum to the student's family upon acceptance of the student to his/her PSEO Crown College courses at WEST.
Introduction to Literary Analysis - ENG 1512 Q1 - 3 credits (Crown College)
Instructor: Mandy Nelson
Prerequisite: none
Course Type: One semester course offered spring semester only. Students from WEST can take classes in a hybrid format in which they meet for an hour and a half face-to-face with a qualified course assistant selected by WEST and approved by Crown. The rest of the weekly activities for classes are online, led by one of Crown’s online faculty members. This option gives students the opportunity to get support from a familiar homeschool course assistant while taking a high quality online course under the guidance of a credentialed faculty member from Crown. The courses have a low student to instructor ratio and are offered in a 15-week format. All PSEO students are supported by a dedicated PSEO academic advisor.
Course Description: Continued instruction and practice in writing and the writing process are the focal points of this course, with emphasis on critical analysis of literary genres.
Total Due:
- All tuition and text materials costs for this course are paid to Crown by MN PSEO funding.
- Adjunct professors are paid by Crown.
- Fee for this 3 credit course is $15.00 ($5.00 per credit) plus a $20.00 one-time/student/semester initial administrative processing fee.
- WEST fees will be billed online as one lump sum to the student's family upon acceptance of the student to his/her PSEO Crown College courses at WEST.
Art Appreciation - FAR 1560 Q1 - 3 credits (Crown College)
Instructor: Michelle Foster
Prerequisite: none
Course Type: One semester course offered spring semester only. Students from WEST can take classes in a hybrid format in which they meet for an hour and a half face-to-face with a qualified course assistant selected by WEST and approved by Crown. The rest of the weekly activities for classes are online, led by one of Crown’s online faculty members. This option gives students the opportunity to get support from a familiar homeschool course assistant while taking a high quality online course under the guidance of a credentialed faculty member from Crown. The courses have a low student to instructor ratio and are offered in a 15-week format. All PSEO students are supported by a dedicated PSEO academic advisor.
Course Description: An introductory study of art appreciation that examines significant art and artists associated with major art movements with a special emphasis on historic and contemporary art reflecting Christian beliefs. Content and knowledge emerge from the study of the elements and principles of art to acquire a vocabulary and understanding of the meaning and purpose of visual imagery and an overview of the development of art throughout history to the present.
Total Due:
- All tuition and text materials costs for this course are paid to Crown College by MN PSEO funding.
- Adjunct professors are paid by Crown College.
- Fee for this 3 credit course is $15.00 ($5.00 per credit) plus a $20.00 one-time/student/semester initial administrative processing fee.
- WEST fees will be billed online as one lump sum to the student's family upon acceptance of the student to his/her PSEO Crown College courses at WEST.
Spanish II - LAN 256 Q1 - 4 credits (Crown College)
Instructor: TBD
Prerequisites: Spanish 1 or instructor's permission
Course Type: Spring Semester only. Students from WEST can take classes in a hybrid format in which they meet for an hour and a half face-to-face with a qualified course assistant selected by WEST and approved by Crown. The rest of the weekly activities for classes are online, led by one of Crown’s online faculty members. This option gives students the opportunity to get support from a familiar homeschool course assistant while taking a high quality online course under the guidance of a credentialed faculty member from Crown. The courses have a low student to instructor ratio and are offered in a 15-week format. All PSEO students are supported by a dedicated PSEO academic advisor.
Course Description: First year Spanish courses introduce the student to the sounds and structures of the Spanish language through listening,speaking, reading, and writing; this will provide the ability to communicate and understand Spanish in an elementary manner. The courses also establish a language basis for the study of Spanish and Latin American literature. Class size limited. Preference given to students taking both semesters. Others enroll with consent of the instructor.
Total Due:
- All tuition and text materials costs for this course are paid to Crown by MN PSEO funding.
- Adjunct professors are paid by Crown.
- Fee for this 3 credit course is $15.00 ($5.00 per credit) plus a $20.00 one-time/student/semester initial administrative processing fee.
- WEST fees will be billed online as one lump sum to the student's family upon acceptance of the student to his/her PSEO Crown College courses at WEST.
PSEO Health & Physical Education Courses
Health and Wellness for Life - SCI 1515 Q1 - 3 credits (Crown College)
Instructor: Tanya Stewart
Prerequisite: none
Course Type: One semester course offered spring semester. Students from WEST can take classes in a hybrid format in which they meet for an hour and a half face-to-face with a qualified course assistant selected by WEST and approved by Crown. The rest of the weekly activities for classes are online, led by one of Crown’s online faculty members. This option gives students the opportunity to get support from a familiar homeschool course assistant while taking a high quality online course under the guidance of a credentialed faculty member from Crown. The courses have a low student to instructor ratio and are offered in a 15-week format. All PSEO students are supported by a dedicated PSEO academic advisor.
Course Description: This course focuses on health in various aspects of life including physical, emotional, spiritual, vocational, social and financial health. Students will learn basic principles of health in each of these areas and be encouraged to apply these principles to their own lives.
Total Due:
- All tuition and text materials costs for this course are paid to Crown by MN PSEO funding.
- Adjunct professors are paid by Crown.
- Fee for this 3 credit course is $15.00 ($5.00 per credit) plus a $20.00 one-time/student/semester initial administrative processing fee.
- WEST fees will be billed online as one lump sum to the student's family upon acceptance of the student to his/her PSEO Crown courses at WEST.
Topics in US History - HIS 2520 Q1 - 3 credits (Crown College)
Instructor: Gary Schmalz
Prerequisite: none
Course Type: One semester course offered spring 2019 only. Students from WEST can take classes in a hybrid format in which they meet for an hour and a half face-to-face with a qualified course assistant selected by WEST and approved by Crown. The rest of the weekly activities for classes are online, led by one of Crown’s online faculty members. This option gives students the opportunity to get support from a familiar homeschool course assistant while taking a high quality online course under the guidance of a credentialed faculty member from Crown. The courses have a low student to instructor ratio and are offered in a 15-week format. All PSEO students are supported by a dedicated PSEO academic advisor.
Course Description: This course will examine political, social, economic, and international dimensions of the history of the United States. It aims to stimulate both an analytical and a moral understanding of critical issues from the nation's past.
Total Due:
- All tuition and text materials costs for this course are paid to Crown College by MN PSEO funding.
- Adjunct professors are paid by Crown College.
- Fee for this 3 credit course is $15.00 ($5.00 per credit) plus a $20.00 one-time/student/semester initial administrative processing fee.
- WEST fees will be billed online as one lump sum to the student's family upon acceptance of the student to his/her PSEO Crown College courses at WEST.
General Psychology - PSY 130 Q1 - 3 credits (Crown College)
Instructor: Nikki Hopf
Prerequisite: none
Course Type: One semester course offered fall semester only. Students from WEST can take classes in a hybrid format in which they meet for an hour and a half face-to-face with a qualified course assistant selected by WEST and approved by Crown. The rest of the weekly activities for classes are online, led by one of Crown’s online faculty members. This option gives students the opportunity to get support from a familiar homeschool course assistant while taking a high-quality online course under the guidance of a credentialed faculty member from Crown. The courses have a low student to instructor ratio and are offered in a 15-week format. All PSEO students are supported by a dedicated PSEO academic advisor.
Course Description: This course is an introduction to the discipline of psychology, including the principles, methods, vocabulary, and major theories in the study of human behavior. Applications of psychology for life and ministry will be examined. Biblical teaching will be brought to bear on the subject matter to enable the student to develop a Christian perspective of psychology.
Total Due:
- All tuition and text materials costs for this course are paid to Crown College by MN PSEO funding.
- Adjunct professors are paid by Crown College.
- Fee for this 3 credit course is $15.00 ($5.00 per credit) plus a $20.00 one-time/student/semester initial administrative processing fee.
- WEST fees will be billed online as one lump sum to the student's family upon acceptance of the student to his/her PSEO Crown College courses at WEST.