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SEED: Education Courses

SEED 535 - Child Development: Birth through Adolescence Credits 3 Basic concepts of cognitive development, including psychosocial, moral and language development. Define concepts related to the development of personality and temperament. Examine scope of physical development of children and the connections between health and learning. These theories are investigated in light of classroom implications for identifying and describing individual differences in the development of children. Covers the impact of genetic, sociocultural and socioeconomic factors on the development of children and young adolescents. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: PSYC 200 or equivalent. Restrictions: Must be Post Baccalaureate Level or Graduate Level. SEED 536 - Elementary Health Curriculum and Methods Credit 1 During interrelated activities in program coursework and fieldwork, Multiple Subject candidates learn content-specific teaching strategies that are effective in achieving the goals of the acceptance of personal responsibility for lifelong health; respect for and promotion of the health of others; understanding of the process of growth and development; and informed use of health-related information, products, and services. Notes: This course is waived if LEDU 336 was taken as an undergraduate. Credential candidates must pass this course with a grade of ’B-’ or higher. Grade Mode: A. Corequisites: SEED 509, SEED 538. Restrictions: Must be School of Education; and Post Baccalaureate Level or Graduate Level. Fee: Paid Taskstream subscription required. SEED 537 - Elementary History - Social Science Curriculum and Methods Credit 1 During interrelated activities in program coursework and fieldwork, Multiple Subject education candidates learn, understand and use content-specific teaching strategies for helping grades K–6 students learn the state-adopted academic content standards for History-Social Science. Notes: This course is waived if LEDU 337 was taken as an undergraduate. Credential candidates must pass this course with a grade of ’B-’ or higher. Grade Mode: A. Corequisites: SEED 520. Restrictions: Must be School of Education; and Post Baccalaureate Level or Graduate Level. Fee: Paid Taskstream subscription required. SEED 538 - Elementary Curriculum, Differentiation, and Assessment Credits 3 The course emphasis is curriculum and instruction through the planning and teaching of a variety of developmentally and ability-appropriate instructional strategies for all learners, including Universal Design of Learning and Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTTS), differentiation, and assessment. Notes: Candidates will complete 60-hours of fieldwork. Candidates will design and teach several classroom lessons in local elementary schools. Those teaching full-time may have fieldwork hours reduced to 15 (based on Director approval). Credential candidates must pass this course with a grade of ’B-’ or higher. Valid Certificate of Clearance and negative TB test results required for fieldwork. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: LEDU 420 or SEED 520; LEDU 337 or SEED 537 (concurrent registration permitted). Corequisites: SEED 509, SEED 536. Restrictions: Must be Post Baccalaureate Level or Graduate Level. Fee: $100. Paid Taskstream subscription required.

SEED 539 - Secondary Curriculum, Differentiation, and Assessment Credits 3 The course emphasis is curriculum and instruction through the planning and teaching of a variety of developmentally and ability-appropriate instructional strategies for all learners, including Universal Design of Learning and Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTTS), differentiation, and assessment. Notes: Candidates will complete 60-hours of fieldwork. Candidates will design and teach several classroom lessons in local secondary schools. Those teaching full-time may have fieldwork hours reduced to 15 (based on Director approval). Credential candidates must pass this course with a grade of ’B-’ or higher. Valid Certificate of Clearance and negative TB test results required for fieldwork. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: LEDU 425 or SEED 525 (concurrent registration permitted). Corequisites: SEED 533. Restrictions: Must be Post Baccalaureate Level or Graduate Level. Fee: $100. Paid Taskstream subscription required. SEED 540 - Foundations of Language Education Credits 3 A survey course that considers the structure and use of language in general and English in particular. An understanding of linguistics, English pronunciation and grammar is emphasized. Research concerning current theories, practice and methods of first and second language acquisition and English language development is also discussed. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be School of Education; and Graduate Level. SEED 541 - Methods of Teaching Linguistically Diverse Students Credits 3 Survey of the theories, programs, and instructional practices for English language development, including first and second language acquisition and individual factors affecting language acquisition. Strategies for the application of theory to classroom practice and instruction in content area literacy are emphasized. Principles of educational equity, diversity, and cultural and linguistic responsiveness are examined. Lecture/Lab Hours: A 10-hour fieldwork practicum component is required. Notes: This course is waived if LEDU 341 was taken as an undergraduate. Credential candidates must pass this course with a grade of ’B-’ or higher. Valid Certificate of Clearance and negative TB test results required for fieldwork. CalTPA #1. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: LEDU 330 or SEED 526 (concurrent registration permitted). Restrictions: Must be School of Education; and Post Baccalaureate Level or Graduate Level. Credits 3 The individual differences of language minority students, instructional techniques and classroom discourse which affect the acquisition of first and second language reading, writing, listening and speaking skills are examined and analyzed. Also addresses the skills and competencies needed to adequately and effectively assess, diagnose and evaluate English language proficiency for placement and achievement. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: LEDU 341 or SEED 541 (concurrent registration permitted). Restrictions: Must be School of Education; and Graduate Level. Fee: $100. Paid Taskstream subscription required. SEED 542 - Language Assessment and Evaluation

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