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EDSC 246 : The Classroom Learning Environment: Methods and Management

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In this course, credential candidates examine the many factors that contribute to a caring, inclusive, and equitable classroom community.  Through the process of critical reflection on their field experiences, they are encouraged to develop a broad view of “classroom management,” and define an individual approach to building a positive learning environment for all students. Units: 3

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EDSC 162 : Language / Literacy Development of L2 Learners

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Principles of language structure, variation, and usage. First and second language acquisition theories and application of teaching in diverse secondary classrooms. Social and psychological influences on linguistic behavior of students. Cultural and political issues affecting language attitudes. Units: 3

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EDSC 172A : Social, Philosophical Multicultural Foundations of Secondary Education

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Social, cultural, historical and philosophical concepts in secondary teaher education: Application to problems of curriculum and instruction in multilingual, multicultural classroom. Prerequisites: Program director consent. Units: 4

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EDSC 173: Psychological Foundations of Secondary Teacher Education

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Application of developmental cognitive and sociocultural theories of adolescent psychology and culture as a rationale for teaching and learning. Prerequisites: Program director consent. Units: 3

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EDSC 182: Evaluation

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Principles and practice of measurement and evaluation. Instructional objectives as criteria; construction, selection and use of evaluation instruments. Interpretation of data. Prerequisites: Program director consent. Units: 3

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EDSC 184X: Student Teaching I

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Supervised teaching with small groups of public junior, middle or senior high school students. In class experience ranging from observation to classroom teaching. Emphasis on application of theories examined in foundation courses. Prerequisites: Program director consent. Repeatable: May be repeated once. Grading: C / NC.

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___184Y, Z: Student Teaching II, III

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Minimum 80-120 class periods of classroom teahing in grades K-12. Related school activities.. Prerequisite: Joint approval of major advisor, program director and field placement coordinator. Repetable: Repeatable for credit. Grading: C / NC. Units: 2-6

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EDTE 190: Health Education for the Classroom Teacher

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Current problems of individual, family and community health. Theories, organization, methods and materials for teaching health education. Prerequisites: Upper division standing. Units: 3

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EDSE 192: Mainstreaming the Exceptional Pupil

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Exploration of laws, service delivery systems, intructional methods and assessment processes to support inclusion of students with disabilities in regular education environments. Prerequisites: Upper division standing or instructor consent. Units: 1-3

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Subject Specific Method Courses

Art

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Analysis of the function of art in secondary schools; survey of literature on art education; organization and presentation of demonstration lessons. Corequisite: ArED 184Y. Units: 3

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English

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Theory and practice of teachig literature and language arts to a diverse student population. Strategies for planning and implementing curricula appropriate to junior and senior high school. Units: 3

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Foreign Language

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Theory and practice. Prerequisite: College approval and competence in at least one foreign language. Units: 3

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Kinesiology

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Application of theories of learning and principles of teaching to the selestion of instructional procedures to be used in physical education. Prerequisites: KIN 170B, KIN 172 and KIN 179 and department teacher education approval. Misc/Lab Lecture / activity 4 hours. Units: 3

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Mathematics

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The place and function of mathematics in secondary education, improvement and evaluation of instruction. Teaching the subject matter of secondary mathematics. Prerequisites: Math 201A or Math 201B and, either passing score on CSET exams or be within 3 courses of completing subject matter preperation program, or instructor consent. Units: 3

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Music

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370 A - Study of Kodaly, Orff and Dalcroze elementary methods including a multicultural emphasis. A review of materials for the comprehensive elementary music curriculum, choral and instrumental classes required.
370B - Prepares secondary music instructors to teach non-performing courses, including music appreciation, theory, technology, history and multicultural survey. Peer teaching and field observations required. Organization of comprehensive secondary music departments included. Prerequisites: 370A- Upper division standing or instructor consent; 370B- MuEd 370A. Notes: Repeatable for credit. Units: 370A-2: 370B- 2

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Science

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Theory and practice, instructional techniques, and materials for science in the secondary schools. Pre-Corequisite: EdSc 172A, EdSc 173, EdSc 184X and secondary science education advisor approval. Notes: Repeatable for credit. Units: 3

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Social Science

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For prospective secondary teachers who plan to teach in the social science field. A prerequisite to student teaching. Units: 3

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