Independence Cohort Brochure

Single Subject Credential Program

Pre service Program at Independence High School

Program Background

For the past ten years, the Single Subject Credential Program has supported an on-site program at Independence High School, a large urban high school with a culturally, linguistically, and economically diverse student population. Each candidate in this program has been prepared to do an outstanding job in phase two student teaching. At the center of the program is the Teaching Academy, a magnet school program for high school students who are interested in careers working with children. Because of the unique relationship between the high school and the university, the program has received a “Quality of Education Award” from the California Council on the Education of Teachers.

Participation in the Program

This dynamic preparation program prepares participants to become effective and thoughtful teachers: the perfect blend between theory and practice .

You will be expected to:

Make a commitment of five mornings weekly to be at IndependenceHigh School for course work and field work.
Be a reflective learner willing to examine issues raised in both course work and field observations.
Participate actively in a community of learners.
Participate in the culture of the school by interviewing staff and students, observing classes, and conducting action research on existing school programs.
Function as an ethical professional-in-training.

You can expect:

An extremely high quality integrated professional development program taught by a team of university professors and model high school teachers.
Integrated and innovative curriculum that addresses the real needs of beginning teachers by connecting theory to practice.
Reflective classroom environment that challenges students to examine their personal strengths and weaknesses as they relate to the teaching profession.
Systematic initiation into a coherent set of skills and understanding requisite for successful teaching.
Opportunities to observe and work with outstanding high school teachers.
Unique opportunity to work with culturally and linguistically diverse students.

Program Staff for Spring 2008

Dr. Michael Katz Secondary Education

Dr. Mark Felton Secondary Education

Contact For More Information

Cathy Buell, Department Chair of Secondary Education at San Jose State and Coordinator of Single Subject Credential Program (SSCP) 408 924-3755.

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Department of Secondary Education
San Jose State University
One Washington Square
San Jose, CA 95192-0077