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risks by demonstrating their knowledge of a comprehensive classroom management plan (ULO 1 and 3). Each Program Learning Outcome (PLO) listed above references at least one of the University Learning Outcomes (ULO 1, 2, 3), which may be found in the General Information (p. 5) section of this catalog. Requirements Teacher Preparation Requirements Teacher Preparation Courses All candidates for the Preliminary Multiple or Single Subject Teaching Credential must complete the following undergraduate teacher preparation courses in sequence. Courses must be passed with a grade of "B-" or higher and the overall GPA in the teacher preparation courses must be a 3.0 or higher:
Elementary Candidates: LEDU 309
Elementary Math/Science Methods Elementary Health Curriculum and Methods Elementary History-Social Science Curriculum and Methods
2 1
LEDU 336
LEDU 337
1
LEDU 380 ARTS 306 MUSC 310 PEED 201
Children's Literature
3 3 2 2
Elementary Art Workshop Elementary Music Workshop
Elementary Physical Education Methods and Activities
Total Credits
16
Certificate of Clearance and Tuberculosis (TB) Test Candidates must complete the application for a Certificate of Clearance prior to taking LEDU 301 course in order to participate in the required fieldwork sequence. Fees required. Candidates must also submit valid TB tests results prior to taking LEDU 301 course and annually in order to participate in the required fieldwork sequence in the Teacher Preparation Program. Fees required. Minimum Grades and GPA Requirements All teaching credential candidates must maintain an overall cumulative 2.75 grade point average (GPA) in their major. A 3.0 cumulative GPA must be achieved in the teacher preparation course sequence and students must receive a grade of "B-" or higher in all teacher preparation and pedagogy courses in order to be formally recommended for a Preliminary Teaching Credential. Basic Skills Requirement Passage of California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST) or equivalent is required. This requirement must be met prior to applying for student teaching. RICA Exam Passage of the Reading Instruction Competence Assessment (RICA) exam is required for candidates earning a Preliminary Multiple Subject Teaching Credential. This requirement must be met prior to applying for a preliminary teaching credential. Subject Matter Competency Requirement Multiple subject candidates must pass the California Subject Exam for Teachers (CSET: Multiple Subjects) to prove subject matter competency. Single subject candidates must prove subject matter competency by completing an approved subject matter program or passing equivalent subject matter exams (CSET). These exams must be passed prior to applying for student teaching. CalTPA and Portfolio Assessments Candidates must meet or exceed the minimum standards for passing all four state-mandated California Teaching Performance Assessments (CalTPAs), and complete and successfully present their portfolio. Recommendation Candidates must be recommended by the faculty of the School of Education as having all requisite professional qualities to be successful as a teacher. Professional Dispositions and Competencies Evaluations Candidates must demonstrate high performance in each Professional Dispositions and Competencies Evaluation for teacher preparation and
Code
Title
Credits
LEDU 301 LEDU 330 LEDU 341
Introduction to Teaching
3 3 3
Psychological Foundations of Education Methods of Teaching Linguistically Diverse Students
LEDU 420
Elementary Reading/Language Arts
3
or LEDU 425 Secondary Content Area Reading Select one of the following:
4
LEDU 431 & LEDU 432 LEDU 436 & LEDU 437
Elementary Curriculum and Elementary Curriculum Fieldwork Secondary Curriculum and Secondary Curriculum Fieldwork
Elementary/Secondary Student Teaching I and II (12 credits) may be taken as a graduate student, and is not required for undergraduate graduation. LEDU 440 & LEDU 442 Elementary Student Teaching I and Elementary Student Teaching II LEDU 450 & LEDU 452 Secondary Student Teaching I and Secondary Student Teaching II Total Credits
16
Admission Application Students who wish to complete the undergraduate Teacher Preparation Program must formally apply for admission to the Teacher Preparation Program during LEDU 301. The student applicant must demonstrate a minimum cumulative 2.75 GPA (on a 4.0 grade scale) and a TOEFL score of 100 IBT for non-native Candidates must have a paid subscription to Taskstream while taking teacher preparation courses, pedagogy courses, and student teaching. Pedagogy Courses In addition to the teacher preparation coursework, subject-specific pedagogy classes are required of each candidate. Pedagogy courses must be passed with a grade of "B-" or higher. English speaking candidates. Taskstream Subscription
Code
Title
Credits
Secondary Candidates: LEDU 433
Single Subject Pedagogy
2
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