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  • 3.00 Credits

    The nature, determinants, adjustments, and problems of persons who have cognitive gifts and talents, cognitive delays, physical disabilities, learning disabilities, and who have emotional or behavior disorders will be studied in conjunction with appropriate educational interventions in the mainstream classroom and other settings. The course will acquaint students with (a) characteristics and needs of children with disabilities that affect learning, (b) methods of assessing disabilities, (c) components of the Individual Education Program (IEP), (d) instructional strategies and material, (e) positive behavior support, (f) special needs of families of learners with disabilities, (g) agencies and professional supporting learners with disabilities, and (h) legislation, including Public Law 94-142, IDEA (Part B and Part H), the American Disabilities Act (ADA), and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ("Section 504"), as well assubsequent amendments relevant to special education. Ten hours of fieldwork is required.Approved by the California commission on Teacher Credentialing to meet requirements for the Professional Clear Credential. Cross-listed with EDU 541 & SPE 541.
  • 3.00 Credits

    An opportunity for students who have demonstrated the ability to do independent work to pursue in depth a topic of particular interest. Courses listed in the catalog may not be taken by independent study.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Concentration upon a specific topic in the field of education. Topic varies for different semesters.May be taken multiple times with change in topic.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course prepares future teachers tomeet the California State requirements for theMultiple Subject Credential inmath and science and to equip diverse students with knowledge and methodologies necessary for the successful integration and teaching of these subjects. This course consists of the study of current best practice techniques and curriculum development used in teaching mathematics and science in the public schools. Emphasis is placed on effective instructional methods and evaluation procedures.A minimum of 20 hours of observation and participation in Math and Science classrooms is required with the purpose of providing students with opportunities to apply methods learned in this course to public school settings. Cross-listed with EDU 505. Prerequisites: EDU 300, 302 or equivalent, ETC 305, and Teaching Credential ProgramAcceptance.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course prepares future teachers to meet the California state requirements for the Multiple Subject Credential and to equip students with knowledge and skills necessary for the successful teaching of these subjects. It is a study of the scope, the organization, and the instructional procedures used to teach social studies and language arts. Students learn how to design and develop interdisciplinary units of study, how to write and assess instructional objectives, and how to organize and integrate social studies and language arts instruction for diverse learners in the public classroom. Twenty (20) hours of fieldwork is required. Cross-listed with EDU 512. Prerequisites: EDU 300, 302 or equivalent, ETC 305, and Teaching Credential ProgramAcceptance.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course consists of the study of current best theories and practices in the teaching of listening, speaking, reading and writing for the production of a balanced literacy program in public/private schools. Cultural and linguistic differences will be examined as they pertain to literacy instruction and communication. Phonics skills for teaching and learning will be stressed. Students will be required to spend two hours per week (or 20 hours), at an approved elementary school site observing, participating and tutoring students in reading.Approved by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing for teacher preparation in comprehensive,balanced literacy instruction. Cross-listed with EDU 516 & RDG 516. Prerequisites: EDU 300, 302 or equivalent, ETC 305, and Teaching Credential ProgramAcceptance.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course is a study of the techniques, procedures and discipline models that can help make the difficult tasks of managing and discipliningmuch easier. Students will learn how to establish andmaintain a classroomenvironment where positive behavior support is practiced. The classroom will be free from coercion and punishment. Interventions will be positive, proactive, and respectful of students. The course will also examine classroom discipline dimension: teacher responses to inappropriate behavior, the differences between emergency interventions, on-going positive behavioral support, and age-appropriate least intrusive strategies. Students will evaluate a variety of behavior management methods including functional analysis assessment. They will design their own behavior plan based on functional behavior analysis. The course will aid special education and mainstream education teachers in maximizing educational experiences for all students, including those with serious behavior disorders. Ten hours of fieldwork required. Required for both Multiple Subject and Single Subject Credentials. Cross-listed with EDU 518 & SPE 518. Prerequisites: EDU 300, 302 or equivalent, ETC 305, and Teaching Credential ProgramAcceptance.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course provides and in-depth study of the legal, ethical, social, and cultural issues surrounding the field of bilingual education. Students will study and develop methods of delivering academic content in English in order to provide bilingual students with equal access to the curriculum. Cross-listed with EDU 550. Prerequisite: ENG 475.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Working almost exclusively in small groups or one-on-one with the instructor, students focus only on the strategies and methods designed specifically for their subject area. In addition to the 30 hours of observation required,divided equally betweenmiddle school and high school, students in this course will teach three mini lessons, which are directly supervised by a master teacher, visit Open house night, sit in on a parent teacher conference, and tutor students. Cross-listed with EDU 519. Prerequisites: EDU 300, 302 or equivalent, 497, ETC 305, and Teaching Credential ProgramAcceptance.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Various research-based instructional techniques, planning strategies,methods, and assessment practices for the secondary schools, both public and private, are examined. Thirty hours of structured observation is required, equally divided between the middle school and high school classroom. Cross-listed with EDU 514. Prerequisites: EDU 300, 302 or equivalent, ETC 305, and Teaching Credential ProgramAcceptance.
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