Department of Education
FACULTY
Professors: E. Carden, Hammond, Jones (chairperson) Instructor: Cole
Objectives: The major function of the department of education is professional preparation for teaching and administration . Upon completion of the teaching credential program, it is intended that the student will have a satisfactory subject matter foundation; understand pupil behavior; be competent in the skills of teaching; be able to develop and encourage critical judgement and creativity; and will have developed strong social and personal traits, high ethical standards, and Christian ideals of service. Credential Programs Requirement: In order to qualify for a Preliminary teaching credential one must complete one of the majors listed below leading to a baccalaureate degree and professional studies including student teaching. Thirty units of upper division or graduate course-work must be compl.eted within five years in order to secure the Clear credential. Two types of credentials are available; single subject and multiple subject. "Single subject" instruction means the practice of assignment of teachers and students to specified subject matter courses, as is commonly practiced in California high schools and most California junior high schools. "Multiple subject" instruction means the practice of assignment of teachers and students for multiple subject matter instruction , as is commonly practiced in California elementary schools. Recommended majors for single subject credential: art, biological science, business administration, communications, English, history, humanities, (literature or Spanish concentration) mathematics, music, physical education, physical science, social science. Recommended major for multiple subject credential: Liberal Studies. Those who choose one of the following will be required to pass a state authorized examination to earn the credential: art, biological science, communications, English, history, humanities , mathematics , music, physical science, psychology, social science, sociology. Liberal Studies Major: The Liberal Studies Major is designed for the preparation of elementary school teachers. It consists of twenty-one units in each of the four following areas: 1. English, including grammar, literature, composition, and speech. 2. Mathematics and the physical and life sciences. 3. Social sciences, other than education and education methodology. 4. Humanities and fine arts, including foreign language. At least twenty-four upper division units must be taken and appropriate general education courses may be included in the eighty-four total ·units. Students planning to choose this major are required to see an advisor in the Education Department. Professional courses required:. All candidates for the Clear teaching credential in multiple subject instruction must complete the following Education courses: 300, 310, 330, 350, 370, 440, 450. (310 is not required for the Preliminary credential.) All candidates for the Clear teaching credential in single subject instruction must complete the following Education courses: 300, 310, 330, 370, 390, 440, 450. (Candidates with majors in art, music, or physical education are not required to take 370.) A course in health science is required of all candidates for a Clear credential. Students who wish to become candidates for a teaching credential must apply for admission to the education program in their sophomore year or immediately upon transfer into the college if beyond that year. Other requirements of the Education department are stated in the Guide for Education Students, which may be secured from the department office. 300 INTRODUCTION TO TEACHING (2) 330 PSYCHOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONS The nature and function of the school and the development OF EDUCATION (3) of competencies required for success as a teacher. Each week Application of psychological principles to the educative there will be one hour of lecture and discussion and a process; role of the teacher learner; motivation, intelligence, three-hour assignment as a teacher assistant in a local school. transfer of learning, measurement, human growth and Successful completion of this course constitutes one of the development; recent and outstanding contributions of requirements for admission to the education program. research and experimentation in the field. Prerequisite: 300. 350 ELEMENTARY CURRICULUM (4)' 310 SOCIAL FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATION (3) Introduction to the elementary school curriculum in The issues facing education today in light of historical, mathematics, science, social studies, language arts, music, and philosophical and sociological principles. Special attention art; observation and participation in schools. Prerequisite: given to cultural and ethnic problems affecting schools and Consent. teaching. Prerequisite: 300. 360 TEACHING ASSISTANT PREPARATION (2) 314 INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY (2) Instruction and practice in general and specific methods of Systematic design and creative use of audio-visual technology teaching as an assistant to professors of large college classes. for instruction ; development of skills in use of equipment and Taught jointly by instructors from the Education Department production of materials. and the specific departments using teaching assistants. 54
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