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Courses of Instruction

Education (EDUC)

The terms listed are expected but are not guaranteed. For the courses offered during any given term, consult the Schedule of Classes.

120 Understanding the Relationship Between Teaching and Learning (1) Creates an opportunity to explore how teachers and teaching, formal and informal, influence learning. Graded CR/NC.

200 Introduction to the Teaching Profession (2) Gateway to the minor in the Teaching Profession and the major in Bachelor of Science in General Studies. Identification and discussion of current issues and trends in schools and the teaching profession. Introduction to the development of a professional portfolio. (Duplicates credit in former CTSE 130.)

204L Sociological Foundations of Education (3, FaSp) Introduction to the sociological foundations of education through focused study of schools, teacher-student relations, and classroom processes as they relate to social stratification. (Duplicates credit in former CTSE 204).

205L Child Development and Learning in Schools (3, FaSp) Introduction to processes of development and learning in school aged children, with an emphasis on school contexts. (Duplicates credit in former CTSE 205).

409 Foundations of Language Education (3, FaSp) Overview of research and current theories in bilingual, second language, and foreign language instruction. (Duplicates credit in former CTSE 409).

410 The Teaching of Reading and Writing (4, FaSp) Analysis of reading/writing processes; methods/materials for teaching literacy in elementary schools; issues in biliteracy and instruction; classroom observation/participation in small-group instruction. Admission to the major or Teaching Profession minor. (Duplicates credit in former CTSE 410).

411 Reading and Writing Instruction in Secondary Schools (4, FaSp) Analysis of reading and writing processes; methods and materials for teaching literacy in secondary schools; issues in biliteracy and instruction; classroom observation and participation in small-group instruction.

413 Methods and Models of Instruction for Language Minority Students (2, FaSp) Curriculum materials and teaching strategies for use in successfully teaching language minority students in both elementary and secondary schools. (Duplicates credit in former CTSE 413).

415 Content to Pedagogy: Mathematics in the Elementary School (2, FaSp) Bridging college-level mathematics content and elementary school curricula to design developmentally appropriate mathematics instruction. Concurrent enrollment: EDUC 424a or EDUC 424b. (Duplicates credit in former CTSE 415).

416 Content to Pedagogy: Art in the Elementary Schools (2, Sp) Transformation of content in art to curriculum in the elementary classroom. (Duplicates credit in former CTSE 416). Corequisite: EDUC 424b.

417 Content to Pedagogy: From Science Content to Science Curriculum (2, FaSp) An overview of the goals and content of science instruction at the elementary level coupled with appropriate science curricular and pedagogical models. (Duplicates credit in former CTSE 417). Concurrent enrollment: EDUC 424a or EDUC 424b.

418 Content to Pedagogy: From Social Sciences to Social Studies (2, FaSp) Content, concepts, methods, and values for integrating the social sciences in the social studies. (Duplicates credit in former CTSE 418). Concurrent enrollment: EDUC 424a or EDUC 424b.

419 Content to Pedagogy: P.E. for Elementary Students (2, Sp) Transformation of content in Physical Education to curriculum in the elementary classroom. Corequisite: EDUC 424b.

424ab Curriculum and Methods in Elementary Education (2-2, FaSp) Curriculum materials and teaching procedures in the elementary school. (Duplicates credit in former CTSE 424ab). Prerequisite: EDUC 410; concurrent enrollment: a: EDUC 425a; b: EDUC 425b or EDUC 427.

425ab Observation and Directed Teaching in Elementary Schools (3-3, FaSp) Observation and experience in teaching under supervision in elementary schools (one semester at the kindergarten-primary level and one semester in the intermediate or upper grades). (Duplicates credit in former CTSE 425ab). Concurrent enrollment: a: EDUC 424a; b: EDUC 424b.

427 Observation and Directed Teaching for Bilingual Teaching in Elementary Schools (3, FaSp) Supervised student teaching in a bilingual elementary classroom. (Duplicates credit in former CTSE 427). Concurrent enrollment: EDUC 424b.

450 Curriculum and Methods in Secondary Education (3) Curriculum materials and teaching procedures in the secondary school. (Duplicates credit in former CTSE 450.) Prerequisite: EDUC 411; concurrent enrollment: EDUC 451a.

451ab Observation and Directed Teaching in the Secondary Schools (3-3, FaSp) Observation and experience in teaching under supervision in secondary school (one assignment in middle school/junior high school and one assignment in senior high school). (Duplicates credit in former CTSE 451ab). Prerequisite: EDUC 411; concurrent enrollment: a: EDUC 450, b: EDUC 452.

452 Curriculum and Methods in Secondary Subjects (3, Sp) Curriculum materials and teaching procedures in secondary English, social studies, mathematics, and science classrooms. Concurrent enrollment: EDUC 451b.

490x Directed Research (2-8, max 8, FaSpSm) Individual research and readings. Not available for graduate credit. (Duplicates credit in former EDCO 490x).

499 Special Topics (2-4, max 8, FaSp) Seminar in selected topics in education. Specific topics to be determined at the time seminar is offered.

513 Community Colleges: International and National Perspectives (3, Sp) An advanced course on internationalization of the community college concept and its conceptualization as an educational entity outside of the U.S.

522 Challenges in Urban Education: Accountability (3, Sp) Issues related to accountability theory and practice in urban education settings. Open only to Ed.D. students.

523 Challenges in Urban Education: Diversity (3, Fa) Diversity issues in urban educational settings. Open only to Ed.D. students.

524 Challenges in Urban Education: Leadership (3, Sp) Theories, principles, and concepts of leadership in urban K-12 schools and institutions of higher education. Open only to Ed.D. students.

525 Challenges in Urban Education: Learning (3, Fa) Theory and research in learning, motivation, and instruction for diverse educational settings. Open only to Ed.D. students.

532 Inquiry Methods I (3, Sp) Logic and methods of quantitative data analysis in the examination of educational issues and the framing of solutions for them. Open only to Ed.D. students.

533 Student Health and Welfare (3, FaSp) Physical and emotional welfare of students; emphasis on the identification of and intervention in behaviors incompatible with educational achievement. (Duplicates credit in former CTSE 533).

536 Inquiry Methods II (3, Sp) Logic and methods of qualitative data analysis in the examination of educational issues and the framing of solutions for them. Open only to Ed.D. students. Prerequisite: EDUC 532.

565 Participation of Exceptional Children in Regular School Programs (4, SpSm) Special systems and procedures designed for teaching handicapped and gifted and talented students in the regular classroom, with special emphasis on techniques and procedures. (Duplicates credit in former CTSE 565).

590 Directed Research (1-12, FaSpSm) Research leading to the master's degree. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.

595 Induction Seminar (2, FaSpSm) Initial course in the Professional Administrative Services Credential Program. Focuses on the development of an individualized plan for meeting credential requirements. Open only to Ed.D. students. Graded CR/NC.

596 Assessment Seminar (2, FaSpSm) Final course in the Professional Administrative Services Credential Program. Summative assessment of completion of the induction plan developed in EDUC 595. Graded CR/NC. Prerequisite: EDUC 595.

599 Special Topics (2-4, max 8, FaSpSm) Selected topics in various areas of education.

630 Organizations and Policy: Current Issues (4, Sp) Study of contemporary issues in educational organizations, policy and change in K-12 and higher education with an explicit focus on the improvement of urban education. Open to students admitted to the Ph.D. only.

640 The Research University in the 21st Century (4, Fa) An examination of the current transformation of the American research university with a focus on key issues that confront academics who work in research universities. Open to students admitted to the Ph.D. only.

642 Controversies in Learning and Instruction (4, Sp) An introduction to learning research and theory, issues in learning and educational psychology situated in the context of diverse, urban settings. Open to students admitted to the Ph.D. only.

650 Globalization and the Nation-State: Theories of Change (4, Fa) The impact of globalization on educational public policies and practices: an examination of technology, information and communications, and their influence on transnational and national politics. Open to students admitted to the Ph.D. only.

790 Research (1-12, FaSpSm) Research leading to the doctorate. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.

794abcdz Doctoral Dissertation (2-2-2-2-0, FaSp) Credit on acceptance of dissertation. Graded IP/CR/NC.