Jessica RileyIDS 4934Professor AzureFebruary 11, 2015

Interdisciplinary Course StudyArea 1 Major: Interdisciplinary Studies

Education Volunteer/Work Experience

Semester

Course Title Description

Interdisciplinary Studies

Fall 2013IDS 3933Cornerstone Experience

The Cornerstone Class helped me be more aware of my purpose. This class gave me the insight, knowledge and abilities to create the degree that I wanted.

Spring 2015

IDS 4934Capstone Experience

My Capstone Class has currently given me the insight and guidance that I need to wrap up my course works into the true interdisciplinary Studies Degree.

Education

Summer 2012

MAE 2801Elementary School Math

In this course, I gained the understanding and ability to use the mathematical equations, apply them to the necessary concepts and principles for El. Education and the success for the students.

Summer 2012

EME 2040Teaching with technology

Learning to use technology from the past and present to assist the student’s acquisition of knowledge and how these tools can be used for those with special needs.

Fall 2012EDF 1005Introduction to Education

This course gave me the knowledge in the history and origins of schools, their policies and the current issues they face today.

Fall 2012EDF2085Teach Diverse Populations

This was an amazing class that taught the importance, effects and the factors that may create a diverse population in education.

Spring 2013

TSL 4240Issues in Second Language Acquisition

Obtained the knowledge for language acquisition, the process of learning first and second hand and effective easement in the transition and understanding of ESOL students.

Spring 2013

TSL 4080Theory & Practice Teaching ESOL Students

I acquired the methods, theories, history, and the past and current statistics for ESOL programs. I gained insight to what is needed for an effective learning Environment in ESOL programs.

Volunteering/Work Experience

Spring 2012

Cambridge Elementary Sch.Cocoa, FL

Assisted teacher in the daily tasks and activities for ELL children while observing the processes and techniques.

Fall 2012Imperial Estates Elementary Sch.Titusville, Fl

Volunteered for non-ELL/ESOL students at Imperial Estates Elementary schools first grade class. This gave me first hand experience with teachings, interacting and assisting in student’s participation.

Fall 2013Rockledge Presbyterian Sch.Rockledge, Fl

Employed as attendant for children. Teaching simple tasks and formulate creative activities for children.

Summer2014

CPR CertificationReceived Cardiopulmonary resuscitation training to help save those in fatal situations. Certification through the Red Cross.

Spring 2015

Bithlo GED ProgramBithlo, Fl

Volunteering to mentor, assist and tutor the residents of Bithlo in the goal that they receive their GED to better themselves and future

success.Area 2: Behavioral Sciences

Semester Course Title DescriptionSpring 2005 PSY 2012

Intro to PsychologyLearned the process of the psyche, analyzed past patients and the histories of psychologists for a base understanding in the field.

Spring 2005 SYG 2000Intro to Sociology

Gained the knowledge and history of the principles of psychology and the generalizations we create through our society

Fall 2013 SYP 3511Sociology of Murder

The definitions and the systems that define murder and their degrees. Gaining the mental processes and profiling of each offender type in the crime of murder.

Fall 2013 PSY 4604History and Systems of Psychology

Learned the history, methods used and the origins of philosophies for the psychology field.

Spring 2014 INP 3004Industrial Organizational Psychology

This taught me the aspect of psychology that can be applied to the work environment. Allowing you to use situations for a positive response, talking to workers and managers while bringing to light the situations that need immediate action.

Fall 2014 SYP 3520Criminology

Criminology is the theories established from the past and current day for understanding the why and what makes people commit crime.

Minor: Criminal Justice

Semester Course Title DescriptionSpring 2014 CCJ 3024

Criminal Justice Systems

Learned the systems of our government and the courts systems. This goes through the processes, responsibilities, and history of our separate courts

Spring 2014 CCJ 3014Crime in America

Gained the knowledge of our country’s history in criminal activity and the processes and policies implicated.

Summer 2014

CCJ 4701Research Methods in Criminal Justice

Research Methods of criminal justice helped me apply my knowledge of criminal justices and education as well as behavioral sciences by created research reports through surveys and qualitative experiments through statistics.

Fall 2014 CJL 3510Prosecution and Adjudication

This course allowed me to learn the processes, control and roles of the prosecutor. The style of punishments and verdicts through our histories courts, laws, acts and cases.

Fall 2014 CJE 4014Police and Society

This course allowed you to have the understanding of the relationships built with law enforcement through our society and the applications and policies implicated by local and state governments to create a better understanding and relationship with the public and society.

Fall 2014 CJE 3001Careers in Criminal Justice

Careers in criminal Justice allowed me to broaden the spectrum for which to see myself in a criminal justice career. It provided me with valuable tools and resources to locate apply and execute an interview in the field I desired.

Spring 2015 CJE 4012Criminal Profiling in Criminal Justice

Insight in characteristics, psychological and personality aspects to types of offenders along with the unique motives and environment that may contribute.

Spring 2015 CJE 4663Crime Mapping and

Phenomenal class; Professor Reynolds is equipping us with valuable knowledge on creating crime maps and pattern analysis from statistics

Pattern Analysis and censuses with the attributes of crime patterns and survey data. My Driving force and Reason for Timeline

The morning of June 17th, 2010 my son Miles was born. At the very instant I held him for the first time, it was final, I was going to finish up my associates and get my bachelors. This thought wasn’t just because I needed a real job, but it was because I wanted to give Miles what I lacked as a child. I would show him the importance of an education. To do this, I was not just going to tell him what was best, but I would lead by example and be the best role model that I could be. Miles has and will forever be my driving force. He is the reason for everything that I do.

The past three years have been consistently lengthy and exigent, but I wouldn’t change it for the world. The events in my life outside of school are the reasons why my bachelor degree has taken an elongated period of time. Since 2012, I finished my associate degree and now just months away from a bachelor degree.

The relationship with my son’s father failed and I couldn’t bare the idea of Miles being raised in day care, as I had been. Fortunately, I have a decent job at Starbucks and work the minimum I need for his health insurance and our income necessities, about 25 hrs a week. I only work three days a week (the days miles is at his fathers) and stay home with him during the week. I only take courses online (which I only do after he goes to sleep) or in the classroom between 9am-12pm while he is in preschool. Because of being a single mommy and work, I was only able to manage 2-3 classes a semester with the addition of one hair pulling full time semester last fall. I never knew that I could have the strength to be a single mother, work, and obtain a bachelors all at the same time. Even though I felt melancholy unable to finish my degree in a shorter and more normal time period, I am now so proud that I have accomplished this at all. If I could redo one thing in life it would be to finish school 10 years ago, when life was a little simpler. Yet, life happens and I just happened to do it a bit backwards.