Student/Educational System Focused Classes

EED 701: Social, Cultural, Historical Foundations of Education 3 units

Examines, from a critical perspective, historical, social, and cultural foundations for theoretical
frameworks and pedagogical practices for the classroom. Development of a critical perspective
is emphasized.
EED 749: Second an!ua!e "c#uisition 3 units
First and second language acquisition theories and their relationship to second language
learning; psychological, social, and linguistic aspects of second language acquisition of
children; sociopolitical factors related to language issues.
EED 7$3: De%elo&mental 'eac(in! and learnin! in Di%erse Sc(ool Settin!s 3 units
!heory and research "ased examination of cognitive, socialemotional, ethical, and physical
development in sociocultural contexts, including special populations. #nderstand impact of
culture, family, community, and school on teaching and learning.
Su)*ect "rea Focused Classes
EED 7$+: 'eac(in! ,eadin!/an!ua!e "rts, !rades -.3 3 units
$esearch"ased teaching practices for early literacy development. %ystematic and explicit
instruction in teaching a comprehensive literacy curriculum in grades &' that includes( oral
language development, "asic reading skills, strategic reading "ehavior, language arts skills,
voca"ulary and writing development.
EED 7$4: Curriculum and /nstruction in 0at(ematics 3 units
Explores methods and materials for teaching mathematics to linguistically and culturally diverse
elementary school students. $eview of mathematics curriculum, classroom organization,
assessment, and guided experiences in teaching mathematics.
EED 777: Curriculum and /nstruction in Science 3 units
)lanning, developing, teaching, and evaluating learning experiences in science. Foci for
teaching elementary school science will "e on scientific literacy, reflective practice, and equity.
*nclass activities and course pro+ects are organized( to provide opportunities to develop and
teach inquiry"ased science lessons; to demonstrate understanding of the nature of science,
science teaching , learning; and to assess student -and teacher. progress in science learning
-and teaching..
EED 737: 'eac(in! Social Studies, Social 1ustice and iteracy, !rades 3.2 3 units
Frameworks and methods for implementing integrated curricular in elementary school, focusing
on social studies content and social +ustice perspective. *nstruction of effective expository
literacy strategies for students in grades '/.
Hands.on earnin!/Student 'eac(in!
EED 2$7: 'eac(in! 3racticum / 3 units
#nderstanding school and classroom culture, roles of the teacher in contemporary ur"an school
settings, instruction, teaching, evaluation, professional responsi"ilities and opportunities, and
community relationships. 0pplication of theory to practice. 1$231 grade only.
EED 742: 'eac(in! 3racticum Seminar / 3 units
%upports development of candidate4s skills in planning, teaching, and assessing all students across the
elementary school curriculum. *ncludes instruction in classroom management and addresses
1ommon 1ore %tate %tandards and English 5anguage %tandards. 1$231 grade only.
EED 747: 'eac(in! 3racticum // 3 units
!his is the second semester field experience in a pu"lic elementary school under the guidance of
a %upervising !eacher and #niversity %upervisor. !he multiple roles of teaching are planned,
practiced and assessed at this )hase ** level. 1$231 grade only.
EED 747: 'eac(in! 3racticum Seminar // 3 units
!his is the second of three phases of developmental field experiences and seminar in a pu"lic
elementary. *t must "e taken concurrently with EED /67 and second semester methods courses.
*t is the continuation of the )hase * %eminar. 1$231 grade only.
EED 74$: 'eac(in! 3racticum /// 4 units
!his is full time student teaching in the final semester at a pu"lic elementary school under the
guidance of a %upervising !eacher and #niversity %upervisor. Four days a week for the entire
semester, including solo teaching. 1$231 grade only.
EED 74$: 'eac(in! 3racticum Seminar /// 3 units
!his is the final student teaching seminar. *t is the continuation of %eminar **. Emphasis is on
fulltime student teaching responsi"ilities. 1$231 grade only.
5t(er Classes 6 3rofessional De%elo&ment
ED"D 733 Curricular eaders(i& for 0ulticultural Education 3 7nits
Dynamics "y which curricular and instructional practices are implemented in diverse settings; reviews
contemporary curricular and instructional issues; assesses practical dimensions a leader needs to
monitor2enhance performance of students and teachers in multicultural environments.
/'EC 201: Com&uter Fundamentals for 'eac(ers 1 7nit
8asic computer skills as they apply to teaching. Development of competencies in operation and care of
computerrelated hardware, "asic trou"leshooting techniques, appropriate uses of computer"ased
technology in teaching and learning, and evaluation of educational software. %tudents will demonstrate
"asic skills in writing, presentation, email, and data"ase software as applied to instruction.
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'(e Common Core Standards: /nstructional "ccess to a +1st Century Education for "ll Students
)y Dr8 ily 9on! Fillmore
!he 1ommon 1ore@s main o"+ectives are to re"oot 0merica@s pu"lic education system, to improve its
performance in preparing students for college and for the workplace, and regain the pu"lic trust our
schools have "een losing over the past several decades. *n this lecture, )rofessor >ong Fillmore will
discuss the need for the 1ommon 1ore standards, some of the controversies surrounding their adoption,
what they require of schools, teachers, and students, and some instructional strategies to make a
common core aligned curriculum accessi"le for all students, including English learners.