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  • 3.00 Credits

    3 Semester Hours This course addresses the concerns and needs of future English teachers. Major areas covered include developing a multicultural curriculum for all students, creating lesson plans, examining meaning, making strategies for reading, instructing the writing process, teaching grammar in context, looking at methods of authentic classroom assessment, and building classroom portfolios. Fieldwork is required. Special approval required.
  • 3.00 Credits

    3 Semester Hours This course covers programs, guidelines, and practices in the individualization of instruction with emphasis on culturally and linguistically diverse student needs in relation to teaching science; explores methods of long- and shortrange planning, effective use of textbooks to design instruction and labs in both physical and life science, unit plans and lesson planning; assessment, and differentiated instruction to support student achievement of the California Science curriculum. Fieldwork is required. Special approval required.
  • 3.00 Credits

    3 Semester Hours This course covers programs, guidelines, and practices in the individualization of instruction with emphasis on culturally and linguistically diverse student needs in relation to mathematics; uses of technology; and continuous progress curriculum. Fieldwork is required. Special approval required.
  • 3.00 Credits

    3 Semester Hours This methodology seminar is designed to provide opportunities for prospective secondary art educators to critically examine the theoretical, historical, psychological, sociological, and practical applications of art education. Projects will involve the development, implementation, and assessment of a successful and socially responsible art education curriculum. Fieldwork is required. Special approval required.
  • 3.00 Credits

    3 Semester Hours Students will critically analyze core theories regarding the historical and philosophical roots of developmental science. Students will also evaluate contemporary theories of child development. Students will connect research fi ndings and empirical methods with theory and practice.
  • 3.00 Credits

    3 Semester Hours Theoretical frameworks and contemporary research that have advanced knowledge of infant and toddler devlopment (prenatal-age 2 years) will be examined and analyzed. Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of developmental milestones as they are manifested by infants and toddlers. Students will explore the environmental infl uences on development such as parenting, poverty, second language acquisition, disability, prejudice, and policy.
  • 3.00 Credits

    3 Semester Hours Theoretical frameworks and contempory research that have advanced knowledge of the preschool period (ages 2-8 years) will be examined and analyzed. Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of developmental milestones exhibited by preschoolers. Students will explore the environmental infl uences on development such as peer relationships, early childhood education experiences, parenting, socialization, poverty, second language acquisition, disability, prejudice, and policy. Research fi ndings and methods will be utilized to study the transition to formal education and literacy development. Observation is required.
  • 3.00 Credits

    3 Semester Hours Students will analyze core cognitive theories in-depth, including an understanding of how these theories developed and related historical and contemporary research fi ndings. Students will also examine core theoretical issues related to language and demonstrate knowledge of how the components of language are learned. Students will also be introduced to specifi c disorders and delays associated with cognition and language and gain knowledge in the identifi cation and treatment for children with special needs. Additionally, students will examine the development of bilingual children and the needs of second language learners in education.
  • 3.00 Credits

    3 Semester Hours Students will analyze and interpret current social, cultural, institutional, and psychological factors that infl uence parents and children including: support systems, family structures, lifestyles, communication, attachment, personality, divorce, single parenting, socioeconomic status, prejudice and discrimination, public policies, physical and mental illness/disability, maltreatment, educational settings, and the media. Core developmental theories and related research fi ndings will be analyzed and explored as they apply to today's world.
  • 3.00 Credits

    3 Semester Hours Students will examine the history of early childhood education as well as contemporary program design and philosophy. An analysis of the impact of public policy in the United States on the ECE fi eld will demonstrate the links between government and the family. Students will gain an understanding of implementing philosophy through environmental space planning, program policies, and curriculum design. Developmentally appropriate practice will be analyzed across all groups of children including those with special needs and second language learners. Students will be able to identify multicultural and anti-bias curriculum as well as advance their cultural competence. Observation is required.
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