order to strengthen cultural understanding. Emphasis will be upon developing a variety of responses to literature through art, drama, and writ ing in order to strengthen children's literacy development. Prerequisites: ENGL 100 or 110 A, 110 B, 220, 230, 281 or 282 or consent. Teaching Reading in Elementary Schoo ls. .. ............... 3 Methods and materials for teaching reading to students in elementary schools; attention to a variety of approaches and techniques; consideration of the needs of pupils with varied cultural and language backgrounds. A minimum of 35 hours of observation/ participation in schools is required. Prerequi site: 330 and consent. Teaching Reading in Secondary Schools ............. ... ... .... 3 Methods and materials for teaching reading through content areas 1n secondary schools; attention to reading techniques, testing, and individualization. A minimum of 35 hours of observation/ participation in schools is required. Prerequisite: 330 and consent. Elementary Curriculum ...................................... ... .. ... ... ... ... .. 4 Introduction to the scope and sequence of the elementary school curriculum in mathematics, science, socia l studies and language arts; emphasis on a variety of teaching approaches, integration across content areas, classroom management and resources available. Field observation requires a minimum of 60 hours of observat ion/ participation in schoo ls. Prerequisite: 330,420 and consent. TPA #2. Fee: S25. Secondary Curriculum .... ... .. ...... ....... .............................. ... .. 4 Secondary school curriculum, classroom management and teaching methods in content areas. A minimum of 60 hours of field observation/ participation in schools is 1·equired. Prerequisite 330,425 and consent (See also ASED 506) TPA #2. Fee: S25. Elementary Student Teaching 1 .......................................... 6 Full time laboratory experience in school classrooms under the direction of qualified supervising master teachers and university supervisors. Weekly seminar required. Must register concurrently with LEDU 442 if completing all of student teaching in one semester. Prerequisite: application and consent. Students doing student teaching are limited to a maximum of 15 units that semester. (See also ASED 512/513). TPA #3 and #4. Fee: S60.
6. All Liberal Studies majors must complete the writing com petency requirement even if not completing the teaching credential.
Courses (LEDU)
Introduction to Teaching ..... ..
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LEDU 301
The structure and function of the school, foundations of education, qualities required for teache1 effectiveness, and contemporary issues in education. A minimum of 25 hours of observation/ participation in schools is required. Successful completion of this course constitutes one of the requirements for admission to the Preliminary Credential program. CBEST must be taken during this course. See Teacher Preparation re quirements in this catalog for fingerprinting and background clearance information. Approximately S130 in fees required in class. Prerequisites: sophomore standing and consent. Psycholog ical Foundations of Education ....................... 3 Application of psychological principles to the educative process, role of the teacher and learner, human growth and development, learn,ng styles, motivation, memory, transfer of learning, measurement and evaluation, research and experi mentation in learning theory. This class is designed to fulfill the University's writing competency requirement. Prerequisite: 301, Psychology 200, approved consent, and formal applica tion and acceptance to Department of Education. Child Development: Birth through Adolescence . ...... 3 Basic concepts of cognitive development, including psycho social, 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 desrnbing 1nd1vidual differences in the development of children. The impact of genetic, sociocultural and socioeco nomic factors on the development of children and young adolescents. Prerequisites: PSYC 200, LEDU 301 and consent. Methods ofTeaching Linguistically Diverse Students ...... ....... ... ............ .. ..... .. .............................. 3 Assessment, theory and instructional methodology for assist ing English learners. In-depth analysis of state mandates to ensure appropriate English development for reading, writing and content areas. Selection of appropriate instructional ma terials, methodology and social support to maximize English language development. Prerequisites: PSYC 200, LEDU 301, 330, 420 or 425, and consent. TPA # 1 Fee: S25. Children's Literature ...... .. ................... .... ....... .... ....... ... .. .. ....... 3 Designed to provide an understanding of the historical perspective on children's literature through literature, film, lecture, and discussion. Literature rep1·esentative of a variety of cultures and ethnic groups will be analyzed and discussed in
LEDU420
LEDU 425
LEDU 330
LEDU 430
LEDU 335
LEDU 435
LEDU 440
LEou 341
Elementary StudentTeaching II ..
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LEDU 442
See LEDU 440
LEDU 3so
Secondary Student Teaching 1. .. ... ....... . ..... .... ... ....... ........ .. 6 Full time laboratory experience in school classrooms under the direction of qualified supervising master teachers and university supervisors. Weekly seminar required. Must register
LEDU 450
Undergraduare Programs
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