Teaching Professions - Minor

EDUC 130: Technology Enhanced Learning Environments - 2 Units

This course focuses on basic 技能 and software for creating multimedia projects, completing assignments in all education courses, and meeting the 状态’s technology standards for teachers. All assignments in this course relate to building the structure and first section of a candidate’s 教师教育 electronic portfolio. 之后, candidates add sections to the portfolio during other courses and activities in their programs of study, which include evidence that they have met the 状态’s technology standards. 毕业后, the portfolios are archived in Benerd大学, and candidates can create a DVD of their entire portfolio or of parts they wish to use.

EDUC 140: Transformational Teaching & 学习- 4个单元

This is an introductory course that explores the complex relationships within and among local, 状态, and national levels of public 指令. The course introduces historical, legal, and 社会 issues that affect diverse educational settings. Topics include key movements and legal cases of prominence in American education; demographic information about learners and 学校s in California; home, 家庭, and 学校 partnerships; and professional stages in teaching careers (e.g., subject matter preparation, 教师教育, 最初的许可, 感应项目, and professional development). The course also includes an introduction to “reflective 实践”; an overview of stages in human development; prominent 学习 and 动机 theories; the characteristics of learners with exceptional needs; and individual differences among learners, which include 英语 language learners. This course is taken by 学生 interested in Multiple Subject, Single Subject and/or Educational Specialist credentials. It is a prerequisite to 入学 to Teacher Education, but it is open to all 学生 at the University. Fieldwork requires fingerprint review and clearance at local districts and TB clearance. There are fees for these services.

EDUC 141: Transformational Teaching & Learning Practicum - 2 Units

This supervised practicum is taken concurrently with EDUC 140: Transformational Teaching and Learning. Students examine the community, 学校, and classroom contexts and how they influence the teaching and 学习 process. Translation of current 学习 theories into 实践 are analyzed and applied. Students interact with K – 12 学生 and teachers in public 学校 settings.

EDUC 155: Teaching in the 内容区域 I - 3 Units

This is the first of a three-part course for Single Subject credential candidates to develop professional, reflective 实践s and abilities for teaching in single subject classrooms, especially in secondary 学校s. Candidates learn and apply current 学习 theories to 规划, 指令, 和评估, focusing on the general 知识, 技能, and dispositions associated with managing contemporary, culturally diverse secondary classroom environments. Candidates begin to learn about specific subject matter content and pedagogy and a variety of 指令al 和评估 strategies to benefit all learners. The needs of all secondary 学校 学生, including 英语 Learners, and characteristics of the 学校 environment are emphasized for fostering effective teaching and 学习.

EDUC 167: Adolescent Development in School Contexts - 3 Units

This course is designed for secondary preservice teachers to consider the 原则 of adolescent development in context. 生物, 认知, 心理, 社会, and moral development are examined to determine how these developmental pathways affect student achievement, 动机, 和幸福. The influence of 家庭, 同行, 学校, and the broader community on development are explored as well. Implications of current understandings of adolescent development on teaching, 学习, 和评估 are emphasized. In addition to class meetings, 学生 participate in a practicum in order to apply 学习 in 学校 settings.

EDUC 154: Productive Learning Environment for Diverse Classrooms - 2 Units

Core course concepts and activities include using culturally responsive techniques that contribute to productive 学习 environments and equitable student outcomes. Preservice teachers in this course survey current discipline and management models and 实践 re搜索-based strategies designed to promote positive classroom behavior. Establishing and maintaining relationships with families, 学生, and colleagues are explored as well as 实践s that contribute to teacher well-being and self-care. 

EDUC 156:内容 & Disciplinary Literacy Development in Secondary 学校 - 3 Units

This course provides an introduction to re搜索-based content literacy 指令. The course focuses on preparing candidates to teach content-based reading and 写作 技能 to a full range of 学生 which includes struggling readers, 学生 with special needs, and 英语 Learners. A variety of content-based literacy strategies (reading, 写作, 听, and speaking) is presented to facilitate 学习 in the content areas. The course meets credential requirements.

EDUC 166: Teaching 英语 Learners - 3 Units

This course is designed to equip mainstream classroom teachers with the theory, 原则, 知识, and 技能 to effectively understand and teach 英语 Language Learners at a variety of levels of 英语 proficiency in K-12 classrooms. Teachers develop appropriate strategies and approaches for developing language proficiency and link their 实践 to the California 英语 language Development Standards and the new Common Core State Standards. Students observe and implement these strategies during their field experiences in order to see, 实践, and reflect on effective ways to meet the needs of 英语 learners. The objective includes appropriate assessment, 规划, and implementation of sheltered content 指令. Fieldwork hours (160 series fieldwork) specific to this class are required. A grade of C or higher is required for passing this course.

EDUC 165: Teaching in the Content Area II - 2 Units

This is the second of a multi-course series for Single Subject credential candidates to develop professional, reflective 实践s and abilities for teaching in single subject classrooms, especially in secondary 学校s. The emphasis in this course is on content-specific 实践s. Candidates join their respective professional organizations and participate in those organizations’ professional development experiences. In addition to whole-class meetings, candidates meet in content-specific seminars with practitioners in their content areas on a regular basis.

EDUC 170: Professional Practice - Student Teaching - 8 Units

Professional 实践 is a full-day of Student Teaching in public 学校s. Candidates for a Single Subject and Multiple Subject Preliminary teaching credential are placed in local public 学校s for intensive application of their 知识, 技能, and dispositions for professional 实践 in California 学校s. Student Teaching is full-day teaching for a semester, and undergraduates are approved for Student Teaching.

EDUC 172: Professional Practice Seminar - 4 Units

Students reflect upon and integrate the Directed Teaching experience in large and small group settings for the SB 2042 Credential. Topics include multicultural education, 虐待儿童, 学校的法律, interpreting standardized test scores, professional associations and negotiations, 学科计划, 课程计划, and conferencing 技能. This course may be taken concurrently with EDUC 170.

SPED 125X: Teaching Exceptional Learners - 2 Units

This method-based course is for candidates who will be teaching 学生 with disabilities in the general education classroom, and it includes techniques and strategies for individualizing specific student needs. The course content reviews special education law and the inclusive 学校s movement.