May 05, 2024  
2017-2018 Catalog 
    
2017-2018 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions



 

 

Economics

  
  • ECON 492 - Service Learning/Internship


    Units: 3
    Six hours per week
    Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor
    Individual internship through service learning. Repeatable by topic up to 6 units.
    Graded: Credit/No Credit
  
  • ECON 496 - Seminar In Economic Analysis


    Units: 3
    Three hours seminar per week
    Prerequisite: ECON 310 and ECON 311
    Description: In-depth analysis of major events and trends in domestic and international economics. Focus on empirical techniques and the practical application of economics in a variety of settings.
    Graded: Letter Grade
    Same as: 22041
  
  • ECON 497 - Directed Study


    Units: 1-3
    Variable hours activity per week
    Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor
    Individual contracted study on topics or research selected by the student and faculty mentor. Repeatable for up to 9 units.
    Graded: Credit/No Credit
  
  • ECON 498 - Faculty-Student Collaborative Research in Social Business (Cross-listed as BUS 498, SOC 498)


    Units: 2-3
    Two to six hours activity per week
    Prerequisite: BUS 203 /ECON 203 /SOC 203 , BUS 301 /ECON 301 /SOC 301  and Consent of Instructor
    Engage in the creation of original intellectual or creative work by collaborating with a faculty member on research of a social business. Includes in-depth and possible on-site study of a social business using knowledge from previous courses in the minor/certificate; and the writing of a case study about the chosen social business.
    Same as: BUS 498 , SOC 498  
  
  • ECON 499 - Capstone


    Units: 3
    Three hours of lecture per week
    Prerequisite: ECON 310, ECON 311, ECON 488, and at least half of economics major (or economics major option) required upper-division courses.
    Description: In-depth analysis of an economic issue utilizing the theoretical and empirical tools developed in the required major courses. Culminates with a senior paper and a formal presentation.
    Graded: Letter Grade

Early Childhood Studies

  
  • ECS 101 - Introduction to Early Childhood Education


    Units: 3
    Two hours seminar and two hours activity per week
    An overview to the field of early childhood education paired with structured observational experiences in early childhood settings. Emphasis is placed on gaining an awareness of connections between disciplinary content knowledge about teaching and learning in early childhood. This course will provide students with the opportunity to explore career options for serving young children and families. Thirty hours of field experience in early childhood settings is required. Fingerprint clearance is required.
    GenEd: D
  
  • ECS 150 - Foundations Of Child And Adolescent Development (Cross-listed as PSY 150)


    Units: 3
    Three hours lecture per week
    Description: Surveys theory and research on child and adolescent development. Focus on developmental theory and research methods, cognitive, social, emotional and physical development during the child and adolescent years.
    Graded: Letter Grade
    Same as: PSY 150  
    GenEd: D
  
  • ECS 221 - Child, Family and Community in California in the 21st Century


    Units: 3
    Three hours lecture per week
    Examines developing children in a societal context focusing on the interrelationship of family, school and community with an emphasis on historical and cultural factors which influence the family and processes of socialization. Focuses on the importance of respectful, reciprocal relationships that support and empower families and the social context of Southern California in the 21st Century.
  
  • ECS 310 - Science Technology Engineering Art and Math in Early Childhood


    Units: 2
    Three hours lecture per week
    Prerequisite: Junior Level Standing
    Description: This course provides an introduction to the STEAM education disciplines (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics) and the approaches used to implement integrative experiences in diverse early learning settings. Repeat 3 times up to 6 units.
    Graded: Letter Grade
  
  • ECS 320 - Teaching And Learning Programs For Early Care And Development


    Units: 3
    Two hours lecture and two hours activity per week
    Prerequisite: ECS 101, ECS/PSY 150
    Corequisite: ECS 325
    Studies historical perspectives and approaches to serving young children and their families with an emphasis on federal, state and local initiatives to promote quality early care and education. Development of listening, observing and documenting skills in early learning settings while examining and developing professional dispositions aligned with the National Association for the Education of Young Children’s code of ethical conduct. Thirty hours of field experience in early childhood settings is required. Meets a core requirement for the Child Development Permit in child, family, and community. TB tests and Fingerprint clearance is required.
    Graded: Letter Grade
  
  • ECS 322 - Early Childhood Program Administration


    Units: 3
    Three hours lecture per week
    Prerequisite: ECS 320   may be taken prior or at the same time as ECS322
    Description: Developing knowledge and competencies in administration of programs for young children supervision of early childhood personnel and fiscal management teacher selection training and supervision family involvement and program evaluation.
    Graded: Letter Grade
  
  • ECS 325 - Typical & Atypical Development: Birth - Age 8


    Units: 3
    Two hours lecture per week two hours activity per week
    Prerequisite: ECS/PSY 150
    Corequisite: Concurrent enrollment with ECS 320
    Focus on typical and atypical development from infancy through eight years of age with an emphasis on the cognitive, social-emotional, language, and physical domains of development. Theories of typical and atypical child development are discussed with implications for applied contexts, including infant/toddler and preschool/early elementary settings. The contexts of development, including families, schools, communities, and culture are presented. Thirty hours of field experience in early childhood settings is required. Fingerprint clearance is required.
    Graded: Letter Grade
  
  • ECS 456 - Family and Community Engagement


    Units: 3
    Three hours lecture per week
    Prerequisite: Senior Standing
    Studies the relationships among families, communities, and educational programs with an emphasis on working with families from various cultures found in Southern California through exploring parent involvement, forms of communication with parents, parent education, and identifying resources for families. Appropriate for all teacher credential students, and other majors in the social service areas that interact with and serve families.
  
  • ECS 460 - Infant/Toddler Educaring: Learning and Assessment


    Units: 3
    Three hours lecture per week
    Prerequisite: ECS 320 , ECS 325 , SPED 345  
    Corequisite: ECS 461  
    Focus on the developmental and ecological principles of assessment and teaching strategies for infants, toddlers, and young children, ages birth to three, and their families. This course will prepare students to plan and implement individualized, developmentally and culturally appropriate assessment and curricular/teaching strategies for very young children with and without disabilities in diverse settings with a focus on cognitive, social-emotional, language, and physical development. Infant/toddler transition planning to preschool.
  
  • ECS 461 - Infant/Toddler Student Teaching & Seminar


    Units: 4
    Fifteen hours field studies per week and one hour seminar per week
    Prerequisite: ECS 320  , ECS 325  ,SPED 345  
    Corequisite: ECS 460  
    Description: Student teaching in center-based settings for infants and toddlers. Students practice assessment and instructional strategies. Seminar is held in conjunction with the student teaching experience to serve as a forum for integrating research, theory, and recommended practices. Two full school days of student teaching per week. Fingerprint clearance is required.
    Graded: Letter Grade
  
  • ECS 462 - Supporting Dual Language Learners: Context and Approaches


    Units: 3
    Three hours lecture per week
    Prerequisite: Senior Standing
    Prepares current and future educational professionals to teach and work in multicultural and multilingual early learning programs focused on infancy to third grade. The course responds to a growing need for teachers and early learning professionals to develop skills and knowledge to implement developmentally, culturally and linguistically responsive practices. The focus is on current theory, research, policy and methodology that illuminate powerful practices to support early learning and development for young dual language learners in different programs, models, approaches, initiatives and classroom configurations.

     
  
  • ECS 463 - Creating and Supporting Reciprocal Family and Community Networks


    Units: 3
    Three hours of lecture/discussion per week
    Prerequisite: Senior Standing
    Description: Strategies for effectively collaborating, communicating and working in partnership with teachers, school administrators, general and special education teachers, specialists and paraprofessionals, and community agencies, and related service personnel. Planning for seamless transitions for children and families.
    Graded: Letter Grade
  
  • ECS 468 - Early Language Literacy and Math Development Ages 3-8: Multicultural/Multilingual


    Units: 3
    Three hours lecture per week
    Prerequisite: ECS 320 , ECS 325  ,   
    Corequisite: ECS 470 , ECS 471  
    Focus on the principles, assessment, and methods of early numeracy and literacy development for children ages three through eight years; with a specific emphasis on English learners, children with special needs, and exceptional learners; issues of multiculturalism and multilingualism are infused throughout the course.
  
  • ECS 470 - Teaching and Learning in Preschool/Primary: Integrated Curriculum and Assessment


    Units: 3
    Three hours lecture per week
    Prerequisite: ECS 320 , ECS 325  , SPED 345  
    Corequisite: ECS 468 , ECS 471  
    Focus on the developmental and ecological principles of assessment and teaching strategies for children, three through eight years of age and their families. Prepares students to plan and implement individualized, developmentally and culturally appropriate assessment and curricular/ teaching strategies in preschool and early elementary settings. Assessment and teaching methodologies will focus on the promotion of cognitive and social-emotional development, creative expression and the understanding of social studies and science concepts for diverse children with and without disabilities. Classroom organization and individualized behavioral support strategies will be presented including transition planning from preschool to early elementary settings.
  
  • ECS 471 - Preschool/Primary Student Teaching & Seminar


    Units: 4
    Fifteen hours field studies and one hour seminar per week
    Prerequisite: ECS 320  , ECS 325  , SPED 345  
    Corequisite: ECS 468  , ECS 470  
    Description: Student teaching in preschool and early elementary school settings. Students practice assessment and instructional strategies with children ages 3 through 8 years.. Seminar is held in conjunction with the student teaching experience to serve as a forum for integrating research, theory, and recommended practices. Twenty-eight (28) days of student teaching required, typically 2 days per week. Fingerprint clearance is required.
    Graded: Letter Grade
  
  • ECS 494 - Independent Research


    Units: 1-3
    One to three hours per week independent study.
    Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor
    Students design and implement a study project in conjunction with a faculty member. Repeatable up to 6 units.
  
  • ECS 497 - Directed Study


    Units: 1-3
    One to three hours per week directed study.
    Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor
    Provides student credit for curricular activities under the direction of an Education faculty member. Repeatable up to 6 units.
  
  • ECS 521 - Field Experience


    Units: 1
    Three hours per week in local public schools.
    Prerequisite: Senior standing and admission to the ECS Program; Consent of Instructor
    Participatory observation in selected schools under the supervision of classroom teacher and university supervisor. Repeatable up to 4 units.
  
  • ECS 562 - Field Experience Early Childhood Studies II


    Units: 2
    One full school day per week in local public schools.
    Prerequisite: Senior standing and admission to the ECS Program
    Corequisite: Any of the following: ECS 460 , ECS 468 , or ECS 470  
    Participatory observation in selected schools under the supervision of classroom teacher and university supervisor. Repeatable up to 8 units.

Education

  
  • EDUC 101 - Introduction to Elementary Schooling


    Units: 3
    Two hours lecture and two hours activity per week
    This service learning course provides structured observation and tutoring experiences which reflect a rich array of student diversity in local schools. Emphasis is placed on gaining awareness of connections between discipline knowledge and teaching and learning. This course will help students decide if a career in the elementary teaching profession is the right choice for them. Thirty hours of field experience in elementary schools is required.
    GenEd: D
  
  • EDUC 320 - Education in Modern Society


    Units: 3
    Three hours lecture per week
    Survey of educational institutions and practices used in different sectors of society. Includes historical and philosophical foundations of American education.
    GenEd: D
  
  • EDUC 330 - Introduction to Secondary Schooling


    Units: 3
    Two hours lecture/discussion and two hours field observations per week
    Prerequisite: Junior Standing or Consent of Instructor
    Corequisite: English majors must be concurrently enrolled in at least one upper division English class; other majors are recommended to be concurrently enrolled in a core course in their major.
    Through this course students are introduced to secondary school concepts and issues. Topics include middle school and high school organization and structures, the roles of school personnel, and teaching in specific content areas. Students will be placed in local middle and high schools classrooms in their content major and have seminars with university educators and content specialists to discuss subject matter coverage and teaching at various grade levels. It is recommended that students be concurrently enrolled in a core content course in their major. Field experience in secondary schools required.
    GenEd: D, UDIGE
  
  • EDUC 333 - Education and Social Inequalities (Cross-listed as SOC 333)


    Units: 3
    Three hours of lecture per week
    Prerequisite: Junior Standing or Consent of Instructor
    Description: This course presents an interdisciplinary approach to understanding the relationship between education and society. In examining issues of social structure, practices, content, and outcomes in schooling from both a sociological perspective and an applied perspective, students will be exposed to empirical evidence related to educational opportunities and outcomes as well as the practical and professional implications of dealing with these issues in a variety of educational settings.
    Graded: Letter Grade
    Same as: SOC 333
    GenEd: D, UDIGE
  
  • EDUC 342 - The Zoo: Conservation, Education and Recreation (Cross-listed as BIOL 342, BUS 342, ECON 342)


    Units: 3
    Three hours lecture per week
    Prerequisite: Junior Standing or Consent of Instructor
    An interdisciplinary study of zoos and zoological gardens from scientific, managerial, business, recreational and educational perspectives. Analyzes how these perspectives are linked within zoo practices. The course will include an in-depth case study of a local zoo. Field trips to local zoos will be required.
    Same as: BIOL 342 , BUS 342 , ECON 342  
    GenEd: D, UDIGE
  
  • EDUC 343 - Teaching Drama to Children (Cross-listed as PATH 343)


    Units: 3
    Three hours lecture per week
    Prerequisite: Junior Standing or Consent of Instructor
    Students will participate in theatre games, improvisations, and other tasks that will prepare them to design and implement dramatic activities as a learning tool. Theatre in a broader context will also be examined.
    Same as: PATH 343  
    GenEd: C1, UDIGE
  
  • EDUC 344 - The Library: Collections, Services & Instruction (Cross-listed as BUS 344, ECON 344, LIB 344)


    Units: 3
    Three hours lecture per week
    Prerequisite: Junior Standing or Consent of Instructor
    A study of university, school (K-12), public, and special libraries from business, economic, library science, and educational perspectives. Analyzes how these perspectives are linked within library practices. A study of local libraries and field trips.
    Same as: BUS 344 , ECON 344 , LIB 344  
    GenEd: D, UDIGE
  
  • EDUC 345 - Media Literacy and Youth Culture (Cross-listed as COMM 345)


    Units: 3
    Three hours lecture per week
    Prerequisite: Junior Standing or Consent of Instructor
    This interdisciplinary course examines the relationship between mass communication, mass media, and youth culture. Topics include the theories and effects of mass communication, in particular the effects of mass media on children and adolescents. To develop media literacy, students will apply these concepts to their own experiences with popular media, including television, print, and film.
    Same as: COMM 345  
    GenEd: A1, D, UDIGE
  
  • EDUC 349 - Chicano/as/Latino/as and Education (Cross-listed as CHS 349)


    Units: 3
    Three hours lecture per week
    Prerequisite: Junior Standing or Consent of Instructor
    Description: This course presents a broad social, cultural, political, and historical overview of Chicana/o and Latina/o education in the United States. Provides a holistic approach to Chicana/o and Latina/o educational experiences by exploring K-16 schooling policies and practices as well as teaching and learning in familial and community contexts from a historical and contemporary perspective. Emphasizes the application of pedagogical theories to educational practice and research with and for Chicana/os and Latina/os.
    Graded: Letter Grade
    Same as: CHS 349  
    GenEd: C3B, D, UDIGE
  
  • EDUC 412 - Equity, Diversity and Foundations of Schooling


    Units: 3
    Three hours lecture per week
    Prerequisite: Junior Standing or Enrolled in Post- baccalaureate Pre-Credential program
    Description: Principles for effectively teaching students from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds. Study of diverse students, families, schools and communities, and gender bias. Emphasizes physical, social, emotional, and intellectual safety of all students, and creating equitable classroom communities by recognizing and minimizing bias in the classroom. Changed from EDUC 512 effective F17.
    Graded: Letter Grade
    GenEd: C3B
  
  • EDUC 431 - Education Policy and Politics (Cross-listed as POLS 431)


    Units: 3
    Three hours lecture per week
    Prerequisite: POLS 150  for POLS students or Consent of Instructor
    Examines the roles of political institutions in education policy making, the political factors that shape policy formulation and implementation, the values and assumptions of different types of policies, and the links between policy and local-level implementation. Analyzes current and pending policies’ effect on schools and classrooms to illustrate how education policy reflects American politics.
    Same as: POLS 431  
    GenEd: D, UDIGE
  
  • EDUC 434 - The Museum: Culture, Business and Education (Cross-listed as ART 434, BUS 434)


    Units: 3
    Three hours lecture per week
    An interdisciplinary, in-depth study of a museum from the perspective of art, business, and education. Analyzes how artistic values, business and management issues and educational projects are linked within museum practices. Each term this course is offered it will focus on a specific museum in the area. Repeatable up to 9 units.
    Same as: ART 434 , BUS 434  
    GenEd: C1, D, UDIGE
  
  • EDUC 435 - The Music Museum (Cross-listed as BUS 435, ECON 435, PAMU 435)


    Units: 3
    Three hours lecture per week
    Prerequisite: Junior Standing
    An interdisciplinary study of music museums from the perspectives of music history, appreciation and production, business, economics and education. Analyzes how these disciplines are linked within music museum practices. Includes an in-depth study of a local music museum.
    Same as: BUS 435 , ECON 435 , PAMU 435  
    GenEd: D, UDIGE
  
  • EDUC 445 - Chicano Child And Adolescent (Cross-listed as CHS 445)


    Units: 4
    Three hours lecture and two hours service learning per week
    Prerequisite: Junior Standing or Consent of Instructor
    Examines the socio-cultural experiences and historical political realities pertinent to the daily lives of Chicano, Mexican-origin, and/or Latino children and adolescents. Focus is on historical periods, events, and policies affecting youth populations, its demography, migration and immigration patterns. Consideration of contemporary issues and effective educational and cultural practices will be used as a resource for teacher knowledge and pertinent classroom projects. Field study requirement involves working in a child-centered setting or related service project.
    Graded: Letter Grade
    Same as: CHS 445
    GenEd: C3B, D, UDIGE
  
  • EDUC 475 - Language In Social Context (Cross-listed as ENGL 475)


    Units: 3
    Three hours lecture/discussion per week
    Prerequisite: Upper division or post baccalaureate standing.
    Focus is on first and second language acquisition within social and cultural contexts, investigation and knowledge of the development of English literacy, and understanding the role of primary language literacy in the development of a second language. Instructional methods and assessments effective for English learners will be stressed.
    Graded: Letter Grade
    Same as: ENGL 475
  
  • EDUC 490 - Special Topics in Education


    Units: 1-3
    Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor
    In-depth analysis of current topics in Education. Topics vary each semester. Repeatable by topic.
    Graded: Student Option - Graded or Credit/No Credit
  
  • EDUC 494 - Independent Research


    Units: 1-3
    Students design and implement a study project in conjunction with a faculty member. Repeatable.
    Graded: Student Option - Graded or Credit/No Credit
  
  • EDUC 497 - Directed Studies


    Units: 1 - 3
    Variable hours per week.
    Provides student credit for curricular activities under the direction of an Education faculty member. Repeat 12 times up to 12 units
    Graded: Student Option
  
  • EDUC 515 - Aligning Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment


    Units: 1
    One hour seminar per week
    Prerequisite: Admission to a teaching credential program
    Description: This course covers the fundamentals of lesson design, delivery and assessment for students of diverse backgrounds and leaning styles Repeat 2 times up to 2 units.
    Graded: Credit / No Credit
  
  • EDUC 520 - Observing and Guiding Behavior in Multilingual/Multicultural and Inclusive Classrooms


    Units: 3
    Three hours lecture/discussion per a week
    Corequisite: EDUC 521  
    Through this course students observe children’s behavior in multilingual/ multicultural and inclusive classrooms, learn and apply assessment principles and tools, learn how to guide children’s social behavior, and communicate with families. Students learn how to organize and write lesson plans for instruction.
  
  • EDUC 521 - Field Experience


    Units: 1
    Three hours per week in local public schools.
    Corequisite: EDUC 520  
    Participatory observation in selected schools under the supervision of classroom teacher and university supervisor. Fingerprint clearance is required.
    Graded: Credit/No Credit
  
  • EDUC 538 - K-12 Literacy: Multicultural And Multilingual


    Units: 4
    Four hours lecture per week
    Prerequisite: Admission to teaching a credential program
    Description: Topics include developmental theory and practice of the reading and writing process through the school years K-12 study skills foundations of reading and writing theory and practice for students who speak English as a first or second language teaching reading and writing to native English speakers and English language learners in English-only, multilingual and bilingual contexts literacy and language development needs of English learners and exceptional children, literacy in the content areas technology for teaching and learning is integrated.
    Graded: Letter Grade
  
  • EDUC 555 - Special Topics In Education Seminar


    Units: 1
    One hour seminar per week
    Prerequisite: Admission to the Multiple Subject, Single Subject or Education Specialist Teaching Credential Program.
    Addresses current issues in schooling that impact the planning and provision of rich educational opportunities to meet the diverse needs of learners and that promote effective channels of communication within the school community.
    Graded: Student Option
  
  • EDUC 561 - Teaching with Technology


    Units: 3
    Three hours lecture per week
    Prepares students to use technology in educational settings and to develop skills for a variety of technology applications.
  
  • EDUC 582 - Part-time Field Placement


    Units: 1
    Four hours activity per week
    Prerequisite: Admission to a teaching credential program
    Description: Participatory observation in selected schools under the supervision of a classroom teacher and University supervisor. Changed from EDSS 570 effective F17. Repeat 4 times up to 4 units.
    Graded: Credit / No Credit
  
  • EDUC 583 - Intern Field Support


    Units: 3
    Variable. Students must be employed as a teacher intern in a local public school.
    Prerequisite: Admission to a teaching credential program
    Description: All Credential interns will participate in the Intern Field Support course each semester they are enrolled in the credential program. Students will receive support at their school site each semester. Students will receive support at their school focused on discussion of teaching experience, reflective feedback on instructional activities and experiences, solving classroom problems, and preparation for the Teaching Performance Assessment. Students must be employed as a teacher intern in a local public school. Repeat 4 times up to 12 units.
    Graded: Credit / No Credit
  
  • EDUC 584 - Intern Field Support Seminar: I


    Units: 1
    One hour seminar per week. Student must be employed as teacher intern in a local public school
    Prerequisite: Admission to a teaching credential program
    Description: All credential program interns will participate in the Intern Field Support Seminar course each semester they are enrolled in the credential program. Students will receive support focused on discussion of teaching experience, reflective feedback on instructional activities and experiences, solving classroom problems, and preparation for the Teaching Performance Assessment. Students must be employed as teacher intern in a local public school. Repeat 4 times up to 4 units.
    Graded: Credit / No Credit
  
  • EDUC 605 - Education in a Diverse Society


    Units: 3
    Three hours lecture/discussion per week
    Prerequisite: Admission to a Master’s Program and/or Preliminary Administrative Services Credential Program
    Description: This course focuses on effective leadership in working with diverse communities of students, families and educators. Issues of culture, disability, ethnicity and race, gender, language and sexual identity are addressed in the context of promoting equity and excellence in learning opportunities, educational opportunities and social/emotional well being.
    Graded: Letter Grade
  
  • EDUC 615 - Principles Of Educational Research


    Units: 3
    Three hours lecture per week
    Prerequisite: Admission to a Master’s Program and/or Preliminary Administrative Services Credential Program
    Description: This course is designed to empower students to become literate consumers of educational research and introduce basic principles of inquiry to those who may be involved with research in their work
    Graded: Letter Grade
  
  • EDUC 616 - Master’s Thesis


    Units: 1 - 4
    Three to twelve hours activity per week
    Prerequisite: Advancement to candidacy and EDUC 615  
    Description: Independent research on topic of choice with advisor approval. Finished product evidences originality, critical and independent thinking, appropriate organization and format, and thorough documentation Repeat 6 times up to 6 units.
    Graded: Credit / No Credit
  
  • EDUC 617 - Action Research


    Units: 3
    Three hours lecture per week
    Prerequisite: EDUC 615  
    Introduces Action Research using various qualitative and quantitative methods that can be employed to answer research questions. Students will design an action research project that includes a literature review, research questions, methodology and pilot study that can be conducted at a school or community site.
  
  • EDUC 618 - Comprehensive Examination


    Units: 1 - 4
    One to four hour seminar per week
    Prerequisite: EDUC 615  
    Corequisite: Admission to a Master’s Program and Advancement to Candidacy
    Description: Seminar to prepare students for the comprehensive examination in the Masters of Arts in Education Program. Culminates with students taking the final examination. Repeat 6 times up to 6 units.
    Graded: Credit / No Credit
  
  • EDUC 619 - Masters Project


    Units: 1 - 3
    Three to nine hours Research per week
    Prerequisite: Advancement to Candidacy
    Independent action research project with advisor approval. Repeatable up to 6 units. Repeat 6 times up to 6 units.
    Graded: CR/NC
  
  • EDUC 620 - Educational Research and Thesis Development


    Units: 3
    Three hours lecture per week
    Prerequisite: EDUC 615  
    Corequisite: EDUC 616
    Description: Reinforces basic principles of research and inquiry, investigating various qualitative and quantitative methods that can be employed to answer research question. Students will design a thesis proposal
    Graded: Letter Grade
  
  • EDUC 650 - Critical Friends Group as Professional Learning Community


    Units: 3
    Three hours seminar per week
    Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor
    Developing theoretical and practical knowledge and skills for creating a student-centered culture of evidence in classrooms and schools, cultivating leadership skills, and preparing to lead PK-12 colleagues in creating and implementing professional learning communities in schools.
    Graded: Credit/No Credit
  
  • EDUC 661 - Advanced Teaching with Technology


    Units: 3
    Three hours lecture per week
    Focuses on ways teachers use technology to teach K-12 students.
  
  • EDUC 694 - Advanced Independent Research


    Units: 1-4
    One to four hours independent study per week
    Corequisite: Student must be enrolled in Graduate or Post-baccalaureate Program Consent of Instructor Required for Enrollment
    Graduate students design and implement a project or study with supervision from a faculty member. Repeatable up to 12 units.
  
  • EDUC 697 - Advanced Directed Studies


    Units: 1-4
    One to four hours independent study per week
    Corequisite: Enrolled in Graduate or Post-baccalaureate Program and Consent of Instructor
    Provides a graduate student with credit for curricular activities conducted under the direction of a School of Education faculty member. Repeatable up to 12 units.

Education - Integrated Teaching Credential

  
  • EDAP 422 - Literacy 1: Multicultural/Multilingual


    Units: 4
    Four hours lecture per week
    Prerequisite: Admission to the Liberal Studies B.A., Integrated Teaching Credential Emphasis
    Description: Topics include developmental theory and practice of the reading and writing process across the grade levels study skills foundations of reading and writing theory and practice for students who speak English as a first or second language teaching reading and writing to native English speakers and English Language Learners in English-only, Multilingual and Bilingual contexts literacy and language development needs of English Learners and exceptional children technology for teaching and learning is integrated.
    Graded: Letter Grade
  
  • EDAP 423 - Literacy 2: Multicultural/Multilingual


    Units: 3
    Three hours lecture per week
    Prerequisite: Admission to the Liberal Studies B.A., Integrated Teaching Credential Emphasis.
    Description: Differentiated literacy instruction and scaffolding for English learners, special needs children (including gifted) and English only students. Topics include reading and writing skills and literature-based instruction in multicultural and multilingual contexts State-adopted reading intervention programs and integrating appropriate technologies for teaching and learning. Focuses on the English/Language Arts needs of children in grades 3-8.
    Graded: Letter Grade
  
  • EDAP 426 - Modern Methods in Mathematics Teaching to Grades K-3


    Units: 3
    Three hours lecture per week
    Prerequisite: Admission to the Liberal Studies B.A., Integrated Teaching Credential Emphasis
    Description: Applying techniques and materials to teaching mathematics in self-contained classrooms in K-3 school settings. Special attention is given to developing number concepts, modeling mathematics concepts through concrete, verbal, symbolic and graphic representations, and mathematical reasoning. Planning units of study, creating lesson plans, and designing and implementing assessment tools to help differentiate activities for English Language Learners and exceptional children are integrated.
    Graded: Letter Grade
  
  • EDAP 427 - Social Studies In Integrated Art


    Units: 3
    Three hours lecture per week
    Prerequisite: Admission to the Liberal Studies B.A., Integrated Teaching Credential  Emphasis
    Description: Focuses on standard based curriculum for the Social Sciences and Arts including needs of English Language Learners, exceptional children, and technology for teaching and learning.
    Graded: Letter Grade
  
  • EDAP 428 - Modern Methods in Mathematics Teaching to Grades 4-6


    Units: 2
    Two hours lecture per week
    Prerequisite: Admission to the Liberal Studies B. A., Integrated Teaching Credential Emphasis
    Description: Applying techniques and materials to teaching mathematics in self-contained classrooms in Grade 4-6 settings. Special attention is given to mathematical reasoning, problem solving skills, modeling concepts through multiple approaches including verbal, concrete, symbolic, and graphic representations. Designing assessment tools and using assessment data to differentiate activities for English Language Learners and exceptional children. Use of digital technology will be stressed.
    Graded: Letter Grade
  
  • EDAP 429 - Teaching Science In Elementary Schools


    Units: 3
    Three hour lecture per week
    Prerequisite: Admission to the Liberal Studies B.A., Integrated Teaching Credential Emphasis
    Studies the application of methods for teaching physical, life and earth science to K-8 students based on research and theory. Integrates needs of English Language Learners, exceptional children, and technology for teaching and learning.
    Graded: Letter Grade
  
  • EDAP 469 - Initial Student Teaching Multiple Subject


    Units: 6
    Six hours field study per week
    Prerequisite: Admission to the Liberal studies B.A., Integrated Teaching Credential Emphasis
    Corequisite: EDAP 470  
    Description: Participatory observation and teaching in selected schools under the supervision of a cooperating classroom teacher and university supervisor.
    Graded: Credit / No Credit
  
  • EDAP 470 - Initial Student Teaching Seminar Multiple Subject


    Units: 2
    Two hour seminar per week
    Prerequisite: Admission to the Liberal Studies B.A., Integrated Teaching Credential Emphasis.
    Corequisite: EDAP 469  
    Description: Facilitates the preparation for and discussion of issues relevant to the student teaching experience. Prepares candidates for the Teaching Performance Assessment
    Graded: Credit / No Credit
  
  • EDAP 471 - Advanced Student Teaching Multiple Subject


    Units: 6
    6 units of field study per week
    Prerequisite: Admission to the Liberal Studies B.A., Integrated Teaching Credential Emphasis
    Corequisite: EDAP 472  
    Description: Participatory observation and teaching in selected schools under the supervision of a cooperating classroom teacher and university supervisor.
    Graded: Credit / No Credit
  
  • EDAP 472 - Advanced Student Teaching Seminar Multiple Subject


    Units: 2
    Two hour seminar per week
    Prerequisite: Admission to the Liberal Studies B.A., Integrated Teaching Credential Emphasis
    Corequisite: EDAP 471  
    Description: Prepares student teachers for the job market and for the Teaching Performance Assessment. Facilitates the preparation and discussion of practical issues relevant to the student teaching experience.
    Graded: Credit / No Credit

Curriculum and Instruction

  
  • EDCI 600 - Curriculum: History and Analysis


    Units: 3
    Three hours lecture per week
    Prerequisite: Admission into the MA in Education
    Study of theoretical and historical frameworks for curricular development and decision making. Includes analysis and evaluation of curriculum, reform movements, and impacts on teaching and learning.
  
  • EDCI 605 - Assessment In The Classroom


    Units: 3
    Three hours lecture per week
    Prerequisite: Admission into the MA in Education
    An in-depth study of assessment strategies of student learning and an examination of current assumptions about classroom instruction, assessment, and learning. The relationship between theory and practice is emphasized.
    Graded: Letter Grade
  
  • EDCI 610 - Research On Teaching


    Units: 3
    Three hours seminar per week
    Prerequisite: Admission into the MA in Education
    Description: Concepts, methodologies, and findings of both historical and recent research on teaching. Questions that drive inquiry in the field, evolving research to answer these questions, and the knowledge derived from the study of teaching will be uncovered.
    Graded: Letter Grade
  
  • EDCI 630 - Advanced Issues in Early Childhood Studies


    Units: 3
    Three hours lecture per week
    Prerequisite: Acceptance into a Masters of Education Program
    Investigation into discourses of early childhood development and learning and schooling. The construct of Developmentally Appropriate Practice, supporting consideration of the whole child in research, policy, and educational reforms, will be examined. Culturally Relevant theoretical frameworks and practices, focusing on children’s cultural knowledge, prior experiences, and performance styles to make learning more appropriate and effective, will also be addressed.
  
  • EDCI 635 - Research, Policy, and Practice with Families and Young Children


    Units: 3
    Three hours lecture per week
    Prerequisite: Acceptance in a Masters in Education Program and Consent of Instructor
    Examines and conducts field research collaborating with families and communities. Special emphasis on the connections among families, young children, and the educational programs families have access to. Emphasis on the Funds of Knowledge of immigrant families and first and second generation immigrant learners in California communities.
  
  • EDCI 640 - Issues in Elementary Education


    Units: 3
    Three hours lecture per week
    Prerequisite: Admission into the MA in Education
    Investigates issues surrounding effective schooling for grades K-6. Includes philosophies of elementary education, school organization and leadership, curriculum content, standards, instructional and assessment practices, demographic trends, and culturally relevant pedagogy.
  
  • EDCI 641 - Advanced Mathematics Teaching Methods


    Units: 3
    Three hours lecture per week
    Prerequisite: Admission into the MA in Education
    Investigates effective strategies for planning, learning, teaching, and assessing major mathematical concepts and content found in California and national Mathematics Curriculum Frameworks. Emphasizes deepening understanding and meeting the needs of all students, connections within the mathematics curriculum, communicating mathematical ideas, and incorporating technology.
  
  • EDCI 642 - Advanced Science Teaching Methods


    Units: 3
    Three hours lecture per week
    Prerequisite: Admission to the MA in Education
    Focuses on effective science teaching, learning, and assessment strategies aligned to the national science education frameworks and standards. Emphasis is placed on the application of content and pedagogy in a PK-12 curricular context.
  
  • EDCI 643 - Advanced Methods in the Teaching of English in Secondary Schools


    Units: 3
    Three hours lecture per week
    Prerequisite: Admission into the MA in Education
    A theoretical and research-based approach to the teaching of literature and writing with practical applications to secondary schools. Emphasizes responsiveness to students’ literacy needs, incorporation of technology, and intentionality in planning curriculum.
  
  • EDCI 645 - Issues in Secondary Education


    Units: 3
    Three hours seminar per week
    Prerequisite: Acceptance into the MA in Education
    Recent trends and issues in secondary schools including organization, purposes and functions, curriculum, and programs. Emphasizes school organization, the nature of the student population, standards, school curricula and programs, and issues of teacher and school change. (Formerly EDCI 602)
  
  • EDCI 650 - Cooperative Learning


    Units: 3
    Three hours lecture per week
    Prerequisite: Admission into the MA in Education
    Fundamental knowledge of cooperative learning and analysis derived from its use in classrooms. Development of skills for planning, teaching, and assessment through a research-based framework.
  
  • EDCI 655 - Advanced Classroom Management Theory


    Units: 3
    Three hours lecture per week
    Prerequisite: Admission into the MA Education Program
    Investigation and discussion of a range of behavior management theories, discipline strategies, organizational procedures, and communication skills. Emphasis will be placed on actual classroom experiences and development of a personal model of discipline.

Education - Multilingual

  
  • EDML 417 - The Socio-Cultural Context of Bilingual Schooling


    Units: 3
    Three hours lecture per week
    Prerequisite: Junior Standing or Enrolled in Post-baccalaureate Pre-Credential program
    Description: A sociolinguistic approach to the study of verbal and non-verbal elements of communicative appetence amongst Latinas/-os, including traditional patterns of communication and use of the United States. Changed from EDML 617   effective F17
    Graded: Letter Grade
  
  • EDML 563 - Primary Language Schooling in the US, Grades K-12 I


    Units: 3
    Three hours lecture per week
    Prerequisite: Admission to the Multiple Subject, Single Subject or Educational Specialist Teaching Credential program with Bilingual Authorization or holds a California teaching credential.
    Description: The nature of language and literacy teaching and learning in the language of emphasis. Skills related to instruction in two languages. Effective use of primary language, literacy and related curricular materials.
    Graded: Letter Grade
  
  • EDML 564 - Primary Language Schooling in the US, Grades K-12 II


    Units: 3
    Three hours lecture per week
    Prerequisite: Admission to the Multiple Subject, Single Subject or Educational Specialist Teaching Credential program with Bilingual Authorization OR holds a California teaching credential.
    Description: The nature of primary language teaching in the content areas and relationship to literacy. Skills related to instruction in two languages. Effective use of content area curricula and assessments.
    Graded: Letter Grade

Ed Multiple Subjects Program

  
  • EDMS 410 - Child Growth and Development during the Elementary School Years


    Units: 3
    Three hours lecture per week
    Prerequisite: Junior Standing or Enrolled in post- baccalaureate Pre-Credential program
    Description: Introduction to the stages of child growth and development for middle childhood years, ages of 5-12. Major concepts, principles and theories of how physical, social, emotional and cognitive development impacts learning in diverse classroom settings for this age group. Changed from EDUC 510 effective F17 Repeat 2 times up to 6 units.
    Graded: Letter Grade
    GenEd: D
  
  • EDMS 422 - Creating and Managing Effective Elementary School Learning Environments


    Units: 5
    Three hours lecture and four hours activity per week
    Prerequisite: Junior Standing or Enrolled in Post- baccalaureate Pre-Credential program
    Description: Participants observe student behavior in multilingual/multicultural inclusive elementary classrooms, or in education specialist settings; acquire and apply knowledge of classroom behavior assessment principles and tools; learn how to guide students’ social behavior; create classrooms that facilitate learning for all students and communicate with families. Weekly participatory observation in selected elementary schools under the supervision of a classroom teacher and course instructor precedes the class meeting. A Certificate of Clearance as approved by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) together with a copy of TB clearance is required. Clearances are submitted to the course instructor at the first class meeting. Participation at a school site is not permitted without clearances. For assistance in obtaining clearance visit: http://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/apply.html. Changed from EDUC 522 effective F17 Repeat 2 times up to 10 units.
    Graded: Letter Grade
  
  • EDMS 522 - Literacy 1: Multicultural/Multilingual


    Units: 4
    Four hours of lecture per week
    Prerequisite: Admission to the Multiple Subject Teaching Credential program
    Description: Topics include developmental theory and practice of the reading and writing process across the grade levels study skills foundations of reading and writing theory and practice for students who speak English as a first or second language teaching reading and writing to native English speakers and English language learners in English-only, multilingual and bilingual contexts literacy and language development needs of English learners and exceptional children technology for teaching and learning is integrated.
    Graded: Letter Grade
  
  • EDMS 523 - Literacy 2: Multicultural/Multilingual


    Units: 3
    Three hours lecture per week
    Prerequisite: Admission to Multiple Subject Teaching Credential program
    Description: Preparing students to meet expanding literacy demands in reading, comprehension, writing skills and literature-based instruction within multicultural and multilingual contexts introduction to English Language Arts/English Language Development (ELA/ELD) framework to support Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts State-adopted reading intervention programs integration of appropriate technologies for teaching and learning. Differentiating literacy instruction for English learners, specific needs of children (including gifted), and English only students. Focuses on the English/Language Arts needs of children in grades 3-6. Repeat 2 times up to 6 units.
    Graded: Letter Grade
  
  • EDMS 525 - Modern Methods In Mathematics Teaching To Grades K-3


    Units: 3
    Three hours lecture per week
    Prerequisite: Admission to the Multiple Subject Teaching Credential program
    Description: Applying techniques and materials to teaching mathematics in self-contained classrooms in K-3 school settings. Special attention is given to developing number concepts, modeling mathematics concepts through concrete, verbal, symbolic and graphic representations, and mathematical reasoning. Planning units of study, creating lesson plans, and designing and implementing assessment tools to help differentiate activities for English Language Learners and exceptional children are integrated.
    Graded: Letter Grade
  
  • EDMS 526 - Modern Methods In Mathematics Teaching To Grades 4-6


    Units: 2
    Two hours lecture per week
    Prerequisite: Admission to Multiple Subject Teaching Credential program
    Description: Applying techniques and materials to teaching mathematics in self-contained classrooms in Grade 4-6 settings. Special attention is given to mathematical reasoning, problem solving skills, modeling concepts through multiple approaches including verbal, concrete, symbolic, and graphic representations. Designing assessment tools and using assessment data to differentiate activities for English Language Learners and exceptional children. Use of digital technology will be stressed.
    Graded: Letter Grade
  
  • EDMS 527 - History, Social Studies And Integrated Arts


    Units: 4
    Four hours of lecture/discussion per week
    Prerequisite: Admission to the Multiple Subject Teaching Credential program
    Description: Focuses on curriculum for History, Social Sciences and Arts as delineated by the California Content Area Standards and the Curriculum Frameworks. Includes curriculum development, methods, techniques, planning and assessment in history, social studies and integrated arts. Needs of English Language Learners and exceptional children, technology for teaching and learning are integrated.
    Graded: Letter Grade
  
  • EDMS 529 - Science, Health And Physical Education


    Units: 4
    Four hours lecture/discussion per week
    Prerequisite: Admission to the Multiple Subject Teaching Credential program
    Description: Study of the application of recommended methods for teaching physical, life and earth science, health and physical education to students (K-8) based on research and theory. Students reflect upon their personal development and abilities to integrate theory and practice in science, health and physical education with other subject areas. Needs of English Language Learners and exceptional children, technology for teaching and learning are integrated.
    Graded: Letter Grade
  
  • EDMS 562 - Field Experience Multiple Subject (part-time Program)


    Units: 1
    Three hours per week
    Prerequisite: Admission to the Multiple Subject Credential Program
    Corequisite: Any of the following two: EDMS 522 , EDMS 523 , EDMS 526 , EDMS 527 , or EDMS 529 
    Participatory observation in selected schools under the supervision of classroom teacher and university supervisor. Repeatable up to 5 units.
    Graded: Credit/No Credit
  
  • EDMS 586 - Initial Student Teaching Multiple Subject


    Units: 6
    Eight hours of field studies per week
    Prerequisite: Admission to the Multiple Subject Teaching Credential Program
    Description: Participatory observation and teaching in selected schools under the supervision of classroom teacher and university supervisor. Changed from EDMS 565 effective F17.
    Graded: Credit / No Credit
  
  • EDMS 587 - Initial Student Teaching Seminar Multiple Subject


    Units: 2
    Two hours seminar per week
    Prerequisite: Admission to the Multiple Subject Teaching Credential Program
    Description: Facilitates the preparation for and discussion of issues relevant to the student teaching experience. Prepares candidates for the Teaching. Changed from EDMS 566 effective F17.
    Graded: Credit / No Credit
  
  • EDMS 592 - Advanced Student Teaching Multiple Subject


    Units: 6
    Eight hours field studies per week
    Prerequisite: Admission to the Multiple Subject Teaching Credential Program
    Description: Participatory observation and teaching in selected schools under the supervision of classroom teacher and university supervisor, with a teaching seminar. Changed from EDMS 575 effective F17.
    Graded: Credit / No Credit
  
  • EDMS 593 - Advanced Student Teaching Seminar Multiple Subject


    Units: 2
    Two hours seminar per week
    Prerequisite: Admission to the Multiple Subject Teaching Credential Program
    Description: Prepares student teachers for the job market and for the Teaching Performance Assessment. Facilitates the preparation and discussion of practical issues relevant to the student teaching experience. Changed from EDMS 576 effective F17. Repeat 2 times up to 4 units.
    Graded: Credit / No Credit
 

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