Department

Department of Curriculum and Instruction

Jacques S. Benninga, Chair
Education Building, Room 250
559.278.0240

Carol Fry Bohlin, Coordinator for M.A. in Education - Curriculum & Instruction Option
Education Building, Room 234
559.278.0237
carolb@csufresno.edu

Website:

Roy M. Bohlin, Coordinator for the Certificate of Advanced Study in Educational Technology (CASET)
Education Building, Room 241
559.278.0245
royb@csufresno.edu

Walter Ullrich, Coordinator for MA in Education - Teaching, M.A.
Education Building, Room 455
559.278.0356
wullrich@csufresno.edu

Website:

Degrees and Programs Offered

CERT in Educational Technology - Advanced Certificate
CRED in Elementary School Teaching Credential (Multiple Subject Credential Program)
CRED in Multiple Subject - Preliminary BAP Emphasis: Hmong, Credential
CRED in Multiple Subject - Preliminary ECE BAP Emphasis: Hmong, Credential
CRED in Multiple Subject - Preliminary BAP Emphasis: Spanish, Credential
CRED in Multiple Subject - Preliminary ECE BAP Emphasis: Spanish
MA in Education - Curriculum & Instruction Option, M.A.
MA in Education - Teaching, M.A.T.

The mission of the Department of Curriculum and Instruction is the preparation and continuing education of K-12 educators, particularly teachers. Coursework and field experiences are designed to prepare teachers who are reflective thinkers, problem solvers, and decision makers to meet the challenges of teaching in a rapidly changing world characterized by social, economic, and cultural/linguistic diversity.

Supervised field experiences along with instructional planning and evaluation techniques provide the foundation for productive and responsive teaching.

CalStateTEACH. See Teaching Elementary School CalStateTEACH for program description.

Courses

Curriculum & Instruction

CI 100. Educational Applications of Technology

Use of multiple applications of current and emerging technologies to increase subject matter knowledge and understanding. Evaluation of technologies as effective tools of learning. Exploration of ethical and social issues related to technology.

Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

CI 101. Educational Applications of Technology for Secondary Teachers

Use of multiple applications of current and emerging technologies to increase knowledge and understanding of secondary teachers. Evaluation of technologies as effective tools of learning. Exploration of ethical and social issues related to technology. (2 lecture, 2 lab hours)

Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

CI 123. Classroom Management

Classroom organization, management, and mainstreaming including focus on the culturally, linguistically diverse student. (Formerly CTET 123)

Units: 2
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

CI 124. Priniciples of Character Education

Prerequisites: Senior status or credential student status.This course is to provide an introduction to and background of character education as required by the California Education Code Section 233.5{a}. The class normally will be offered as a one-unit, two-day weekend course. This course is an elective one-unit class designed for students of senior status who seek admission to a CSUF credential program or for current credential students. (Formerly CI 180T).

Units: 1, Repeatable up to 2 units
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

CI 127. Child Abuse and Neglect for Teachers

Develop realistic perspectives on child abuse and neglect for students, teachers, and teaching candidates. Focus is on identifying, assessing, and documenting child maltreatment and knowledge, application and documentation of the California Mandated Reporting Laws.

Units: 1

CI 136. Multicultural Education

Assists teachers and other school personnel to acquire skills in multicultural cur riculum design and delivery. Emphasizes language acquisition instruction and mentoring techniques for working with students in a pluralistic society. (Formerly CTET 136)

Units: 3

CI 137. Creative Dramatics

(DRAMA 137 same as CI 137.) Basic techniques for the use of dramatization in elementary education; sociodrama, dramatization of school subjects, creative dramatic play; simplified staging techniques.

Units: 3, Repeatable up to 6 units
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

CI 149. Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology in Secondary Classrooms

Use of research to inform decisions about instructional planning, pedagogical strategies, assessment, and classroom organization to facilitate learning for all students in secondary classrooms. Use of current and emerging technologies to enhance learning.

Units: 3

CI 150ECE. Mananging Early Learning Environments

Appropriate for Early Child Emphasis, Multiple Subject Credential candidates in their second semester of the teacher education program. Introduces pre-service teachers to a variety of psychological approaches to managing early learning environments. CR/NC only. (Formerly EHD 111)

Units: 1
Course Typically Offered: Fall

CI 151. Social Contexts of Teaching and Learning

Foundations of education contemporary issues; legal responsibilities; effective involvement with family and community.

Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

CI 152. Adolescent Learning and Development

Prerequisites: Admission to Single Subject Credential Program. Psychological theories of teaching and learning, growth and development of adolescents, motivation, classroom management, and student performance and assessment issues.

Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

CI 159. Curriculum and Instruction in Secondary Schools

Prerequisites: admission to the Single Subject Credential Program and concurrent enrollment in EHD 155A. Instructional planning, methodologies of teaching and learning, evaluation techniques, motivation, classroom management, preparation and evaluation of materials, technology integration. Lesson demonstration and analysis. (2 lecture, 2 lab hours) ( Instructional materials fee, $5) (Formerly CTET 159)

Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

CI 161. Methods and Materials in Middle School Science Teaching

This course is designed to familiarize teachers with the instructional procedures, techniques, and resources that are unique to teaching science at the middle school level.

Units: 3

CI 161. Methods and Materials in Secondary Teaching

Instructional procedures, techniques, and resources for teaching; appraisal of instructional innovations; classroom organization and management; measurement and evaluative techniques.

Units: 3, Repeatable up to 999 units
Course Typically Offered: Spring

CI 171. Understanding the Learner, Instructional Design and Assessment

Prerequisites: Admission to the Multiple Subject Credential Program. Students not currently enrolled in EHD 174 need to make special arrangements with instructors. This course focuses on applied psychology, considering developmental/learning theory, research, and assessment as it relates to the learner. Students examine the design of integrated curriculum in K-8 classrooms and investigates reforms, curricular theories, and instructional models.

Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

CI 171ECE. Psychological Contexts of Teaching and Learning

Prerequisites: Admission to Multiple Subject Credential, Early Childhood Education Program. Child context (0-8) is explored. Typical/atypical development, psychological theory, research, practice and current issues are examined.

Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Spring

CI 175. Science Instruction and Applied Technology

Prerequisites: CI 171, LEE 172, LEE 173, EHD 174. Students not concurrently enrolled in EHD 178 need to make special arrangements with instructor. This course is designed to prepare teacher candidates to effectively and equitably teach elementary school science and to use contemporary instructional technologies in culturally and linguistically diverse classrooms. (Instructional Materials fee, $5) (Formerly CI 125)

Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

CI 176. Mathematics Instruction and Applied Assessment

Prerequisite: CI 171, LEE 172, LEE 173, EHD 174. Students not concurrently enrolled in EHD 178 need to make special arrangements with instructor. This course is designed to prepare teacher candidates to plan instruction based on the assessment of students' mathematical understanding and to teach mathematics using multiple strategies and methods in culturally and lingistically diverse elementary classrooms.

Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

CI 180T. Topics in Curriculum and Instruction

Issues and topics in curriculum and instruction; elementary, middle school, and secondary education; technology, and computer literacy. (Formerly CTET 180T)

Units: 1-3, Repeatable up to 9 units

CI 180T. Teacher Track and STEM

Learners will acquire knowledge of the problem-based learning (PBL) approach and understand how to create inquiry-based, hands-on activities. They will work and explore in groups to design a PBL lesson that incorporates the Engineering Design Process (EDP) of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). Learners will demonstrate PBL with a class of students by implementing the EDP.

Units: 3, Repeatable up to 6 units

CI 180T. Teacher Track: Common Core and Building Assets

Learners will understand the research and underlying concepts of assets-based youth development. They will participate in group dynamics related to assets development and will learn to become asset builders, both with the youth they serve and with the broader school environment in which they work. Learners will incorporate essential strategies from Common Core practices.

Units: 3, Repeatable up to 6 units

CI 180T. Pedagogy for Common Core

This course assists pre-service teachers to acquire skills in pedagogy that is aligned and supportive of the movement towards the Common Core Standards. The emphasis will be on effective teaching strategies that promote student engagement in the 21st century including Cooperative Learning, Inquiry/Problem Based Learning, Critical Thinking Pedagogy, and Differentiated Instruction. The course emphasizes the importance of cultural sensitivity in working with English Language Learners, immigrant students and other special needs student groups in our public school system.

Units: 3, Repeatable up to 9 units

CI 180T. More Than Survival: The elements of success in teaching choral music

This class will cover the essential elements of running a successful choral-music program. Topics will include motivation and discipline; rehearsal procedures (e.g. warm-up excercises, vocal-development drills, pacing rehearsals); techniques for introducing music and refining the concert "product," teaching musical literacy; literature for ensembles of various voicings (even unbalanced groups); assessment; preparing for festivals and competitions.

Units: 1, Repeatable up to 9 units

CI 190. Independent Study

See Academic Placement -- Independent Study. Approved for RP grading. (Formerly CTET 190)

Units: 1-3, Repeatable up to 6 units
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

CI 210. Current Issues & Trends in Mathematics Education

Examination and analysis of state, national, and international issues related to K-12 mathematics curriculum, instruction, and assessment with implications for teachers, educational leaders, and policy makers. Professional development resources for mathematics teachers at all instructional levels. (Formerly CTET 280T; CTET 210)

Units: 3

CI 212. Mathematics Education in the Primary Grades

Mathematics content and methods for primary grades. Focus is on using research about children's mathematical understanding and mathematics classrooms to inform instructional decisions. (FOrmerly CTET 212)

Units: 3

CI 225. Integration of Technology Across the Curriculum

Prerequisite: CTC Level 1 technology requirements and completion of final student teaching, or admission to a graduate program or permission of department chair. Appropriate use of advanced technologies to enhance teaching and learning: accessing and evaluating information, analyzing and solving problems, and communicating ideas. Meets CTC Level 2 technology requirements.

Units: 3

CI 227. Current Issues and Trends in Educational Technology

Focuses on the social, economic, and psychological impacts of technology on schools, teaching, and learning. Students examine issues from a historical perspective and formulate a vision of the future of education and technology through readings, discussions, and research. (Formerly CTET 227)

Units: 3

CI 229. Designing Virtual Realities for Education

This course provides students with the skills and knowledge to design virtual reality representations of partner institues in the region. Working in groups, student create educational products that will be posted on the web. (Formerly CTET 2280T; CTET 229)

Units: 3

CI 230. Planning and Implementing Innovative Technology Programs

Strategies for implementing change in educational settings; planning for equitable technology use; planning and instituting effective staff development programs; managing resources, including networking equipment; locating, developing, and coordinating funding sources; and gaining parent and community support. (Formerly CTET 230)

Units: 3

CI 240. Social Justice and the Multicultural Classroom

Cultural and political contexts of schooling; foundations of education. Enhancing educational equity by providing multicultural curriculum, culturally responsive pedagogy and culturally appropriate assessment. They conduct web-supported classroom research. Use web-based collaborative tools with teachers, families of pupils, and community members.

Units: 3

CI 241. Teaching for Equity and Justice in the Multicultural Classroom: Practice into Theory

Theory and practical application of multicultural curriculum design. Continued attention to learning theory, instructional theory and role of technology in education. Focus is on what knowledge is most worth teaching, given curriculum standards and the explosion of knowledge in a diverse society.

Units: 3

CI 245. Investigating Pratice in the Diverse Classroom: Practitioner Research

Overview of the epistemological, political, and methodological issues associated with teacher/practitioner research, its progress historically, and the specific questions and issues investigated through teacher/practitioner research. Investigation of multicultural teaching as reflected in curriculum, teacher practice, and assessment of student learning.

Units: 4

CI 246. Action Research in the Multicultural Classroom: Capstone Project and Dissemination

Corequisite CI 260, CI 298B, or CI 299B. Culminating learning experience for the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program. Students then disseminate their Action Research Project through digital display and a multimedia presentation. Enrollment limited to students admitted to the MAT program.

Units: 4

CI 250. Advanced Curriculum Theory and Analysis

Theory and practice of curriculum development, evaluation, and revision. Study of contemporary problems and curriculum approaches to meet societal needs.

Units: 3

CI 260. Critical Pedagogy

Students develop knowledge and skills to critically examine and improve planning, instructional decisions, assessment, and student learning. Students engage in systematic reflection of teaching practices.

Units: 4

CI 274. Social Interaction in Teaching

In-depth study of the dynamics of effective interpersonal relations in the classroom with students - and beyond - with administrators, parents, and colleagues. Strategic interaction for creative, low-stress teaching and learning based upon related theory and research. (2 seminar, 2 lab hours) (Formerly ERA 274)

Units: 3

CI 275. Advanced Instructional Theories and Strategies

Study and application of contemporary research and theory in teaching and instruction. (Formerly CTET275)

Units: 3

CI 276. Understanding Mathematics Instruction and Applied Assessment

This course is designed to prepare teachers to plan instruction based on the assessment of students' mathematical understanding and to teach mathematics using multiple strategies and methods in culturally and linguistically diverse elementary classrooms. Graduate students will examing current research and literature that informs instruction in mathematics and guides assessment. (Dual listed with CI 176).

Units: 3

CI 280T. Advanced Topics

Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Advanced, in-depth analysis of issues and problems in curriculum and instruction; elementary, middle school, and secondary education; technology and computers in education. Emphasis placed on advanced research. (Formerly CTET 280T)

Units: 1-3, Repeatable up to 9 units

CI 280T. Curriculum Trend in Education

Using scholarly readings and media, this course will explore current trends in education. Special attention will be given to issues related to Common Core State Standards and new assessments. How are administrators, teachers, parents, and students dealing with these changes? What professional development is needed for increased emphasis on critical thinking, justification, and project-based learning? What are the potential short-term and long-term effects for educational institutions?

Units: 3

CI 280T. Designing Motivating Instruction

Students will learn how to apply elements of Keller's ARCS model in order to design very motivating instruction. Each student will develop an instructional unit for their own students, which makes use of these prescribed strategies.

Units: 3, Repeatable up to 9 units

CI 280T. Exploring Technology & Critical Thinking

This course will be a series of explorations of various technological tools, problem-solving applications, complex search engines, etc. The focus will be on the theoretical foundations of critical thinking and how specific applications of students-centered instruction can improve the quality and depth of teaching and learning in the 21st Century classroom.

Units: 3, Repeatable up to 9 units

CI 282. Philosophy of Education

Seminar on philosophical issues in educational theory and practice and their historical backgrounds. Educational implications of current and historical systematic philosophical outlooks and ideological trends.

Units: 3

CI 284. Seminar in International Education

Analysis of historical, social, and political forces which shape national education endeavors. Emerging international education efforts and organizations. (Formerly ERF 284)

Units: 3

CI 285. Seminar in Advanced Educational Psychology

Prerequisites: Minimum 3 units from the following: CI 152, CI 171, COUN 174, or PSYCH 101, or permission of instructor. Seminar on the psychological foundations of education; nature and characteristics of development, learning processes, and forces which affect educational growth. (Formerly ERA 285)

Units: 3

CI 286. Social Issues in Education

Prerequisites: Minimum 3 units from the following: CI 151, CI 171, a course in Sociology, a course in Anthropology, or permission of instructor. Seminar for analysis of effect on institutional and ideological trends and problems on the role and operation of the school in American society. (Fomerly ERA 286)

Units: 3

CI 287. Seminar in History of Educational Thought

Prerequisites: CI 282 or philosophy course or permission of instructor. Seminar on historical foundations of educational theory; growth of thought regarding teaching and learning; relationship of educational theory and practice in the United States. (Formerly ERA 287)

Units: 3

CI 290. Independent Study

See Academic Placement -- Independent Study. Approved for RP grading. (Formerly CTET 290)

Units: 1-3, Repeatable up to 6 units

CI 298. Project

Prerequisites: advancement to candidacy for the master's degree; B average on 24 units of the master's program including ERA 220. See [-LINK-]. A project consists of a significant undertaking appropriate to education such as the development of curricula and instructional materials, educational policy, educational theory, and educational technology. An approved proposal is required for enrollemtn. Approved for RP grading. (Formerly CTET 298)

Units: 2-4

CI 298A. Project: Curriculum and Instruction

Prerequisites: Advancement to candidacy for the M.A. in Education - Curriculum and Instruction option (MAE - C&I); B average in all MAE coursework, including ERA 220. The project is a significant, original product in the area of curriculum and/or instruction. See MAE - C&I Thesis and Project Guidelines for details. Approved for RP grading.

Units: 1-3

CI 298B. Project: MAT

Prerequisites: Advancement to Candidacy for the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) degree; B average on initial 13 units of the MAT, including ERA 243. See Criteria for Thesis and Project. The action research project consists of a significant undertaking appropriate to multicultural, social justice education such as the development and refinement of curricula and instructional materials, educational policy, educational theory, and educational technology. An approval proposal is required for enrollment.

Units: 4

CI 298C. Project Continuation

Pre-requisite: Project CI 298. For continuous enrollment while completing the project. May enroll twice with department approval. Additional enrollments must be approved by the Dean of Graduate Studies.

Units: 0

CI 299A. Thesis: Curriculum and Instruction

Prerequisites: Advancement to candidacy for the M.A. in Education - Curriculum and Instruction option (MAE - C&I); B average in all MAE coursework including ERA 220. The thesis involves a systematic study of a significant problem and demonstrates original, critical, and independent thinking. See MAE - C&I Thesis and Project Guidelines for details. Approved for RP grading.

Units: 1-3

CI 299B. Thesis: MAT

Prerequisites: Advancement to Candidacy for the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) degree; B average on the initial 13 units of the MAT, including ERA 243; completion of an acceptable action research thesis proposal. See Criteria for Thesis and Project. Preparation, completion, submission, and defense of acceptable action research thesis for the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) degree. See Kremen School of Education and Human Development's graduate program coordinator for school thesis guidelines.

Units: 4

CI 299C. Thesis Continuation

Pre-requisite: Thesis CI 298. For continuous enrollment while completing the thesis. May enroll twice with department approval. Additional enrollments must be approved by the Dean of Graduate Studies.

Units: 0

CI 380T. Integrating Life Science in the Elementary Classroom

This course combines science theory with hands-on experiments dealing with life science concepts. Teachers in the elementary grades will be provided with opportunities to engage their students in relevant learning experiences, while increasing their own content knowledge in the area of life science. In addition, this course provides the elementary educator with the opportunity to meet professional development needs without leaving the classroom . This course is designed to enhance the classroom teachers ability to teach life science in a meaningful way through utilizing the methods and activities that spark the student's desire to learn. Fun and motivating, the activities cover general botany and biology as well as the human body - bones, muscles, circulatory and respiratory systems, senses and the brain. Many of the activities are perfect for use at home in order to encourage parental involvement in the educational process of their child. This is possible because most of the materials, many of which are included, are easy to find. Teachers will also have the opportunity to locate and explore appropriate learning activities available on the Internet.

Units: 3

CI 380T. Teaching Poetry: A Structured Approach

This course contains peotry units appropriate for use with intermediate and middle grade students (4th-8th). The course manual addresses the writing process, ways of integrating art, music, social studies, and various developmental language skills into the poetry units. An extensive list of website references is provided for teachers who wish to gain more knowledge of this inspirational portion of the language arts program. Teachers will explore sources for finding special poetry for specific occasions, ideas for integrating poetry into the general curriculum, and poetry lesson plans. Additionally, teachers will be able to meet their professional development needs while engaging their students in meaningful activities. Teaching Poetry presents the teacher with a structured approach for involving their students will explore a range of poetic forms including Clerihew, Ballad, Limerick, Haiku, Diamante, Cinquain, and more. Students will engage in collaborative techniques, as they read, write, and share poetry. Teachers will use strategies that are both inspirational and practical as they encourage students to develop poems of their own.

Units: 3

CST 401. MSC Module 1: Curriculum, Instruction, and Intern Teaching in the Elementary School

Prerequisite: admission to CalStateTEACH program. Major emphasis on the foundations of education, teaching reading and mathematics, and assessment. ($500 course materials fee)

Units: 10
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

CST 401A. Beginning Curriculum, Instruction, and Supervised Fieldwork in the Elementary School

Major emphasis on instructional planning and reading/language arts. Taken concurrently with CST 444; CSET preparation. ($500 course materials fee)

Units: 7
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

CST 401B. Curriculum, Instruction and Supervised Fieldwork in the Elementary School

Continuation of CST 401A. Major emphasis on foundations of education, instructional planning, and reading and mathematics instruction and assessment. (No course materials fee)

Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

CST 401F. Multiple Subject Supervised Field Experience

Supervised field experience in elementary school classroom. Taken concurrently with CST 401B. CR/NC grading only.

Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

CST 402. MSC Module 2: Curriculum, Instruction, and Supervised Teaching in the Elementary School

Prerequisites: successful completion of CST 401 and subject matter competency (passage of CSET or subject matter equivalency verified by an academic adviser). Continued work in the foundations of education, teaching, reading, and mathematics. Major emphasis in teaching science, language arts, technology, and assessment. ($500 course materials fee)

Units: 10
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

CST 403. MSC Module 2: Curriculum, Instruction, and Intern Teaching in the Elementary School

Prerequisite: successful completion of CST 402. Continued work in all curricular areas. Major emphasis in teaching social studies and mathematics, learning theory, and models of discipline. ($500 course materials fee)

Units: 10
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

CST 404. MSC Module 4: Curriculum, Instruction, and Supervised Teaching in the Elementary School

Prerequisite: successful completion of CST 403. Continued work in all curricular areas. Major emphasis in reading diagnosis and remediation, integrated curriculum, technology, visual and performing arts, and physical education. ($500 course materials fee)

Units: 10
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

CST 421. Multiple Subject Credential Module 1

Beginning Curriculum and Instruction in the Elementary School. Major emphases on Foundations of Education, Classroom Management, Instructional Planning, English Learners, Students with Special Needs, Reading & Mathematics Instruction, Educational Technology, and Assessment.

Units: 12
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

CST 421A. Multiple Subject Credential Module 1A

Beginning Curriculum and Instruction in the Elementary School. Major emphases on Foundations of Education, Classroom Management, Instructional Planning, English Learners, Students with Special Needs, and Educational Technology.

Units: 6
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

CST 421B. Multiple Subject Credential Module 1B

Beginning Curriculum and Instruction in the Elementary School. Major emphases on Instructional Planning, Reading & Mathematics Instruction, Educational Technology, and Assessment.

Units: 6
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

CST 421S. Multiple Subject Supervised Fieldwork

Supervised early fieldwork participation in an assigned elementary school classroom.

Units: 3

CST 422. Multiple Subject Credential Module 2

Curriculum and Instruction in the Elementary School. Major emphases in Health, Classroom Management, Diversity, Science, Mathematics, Language Arts, Reading Diagnosis and Remediation, Educational Technology, Universal Design for Learning, and Assessment.

Units: 12
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

CST 422A. Multiple Subject Credential Module 2A

Curriculum and Instruction in the Elementary School. Major emphases in Health, Classroom Management, Diversity, Science, Mathematics, Educational Technology, Universal Design for Learning, and Assessment.

Units: 6
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

CST 422B. Multiple Subject Credential Module 2B

Curriculum and Instruction in the Elementary School. Major emphases in Language Arts, Reading Diagnosis and Remediation, Educational Technology, and Assessment.

Units: 6
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

CST 422S. Multiple Subject Supervised Initial Student Teaching

Supervised initial student teaching in an assigned elementary school classroom.

Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

CST 423. Multiple Subject Credential Module 3

Curriculum and Instruction in the Elementary School. Major emphases in the Integrated Curriculum, Social Studies, Educational Technology, Visual and Performing Arts, Physical Education and Assessment.

Units: 9
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

CST 423S. Multiple Subject Supervised Student Teaching

Supervised full-day student teaching in an assigned elementary school classroom.

Units: 6
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

CST 444. CSET Preparation

Prerequisite: admission to CalStateTEACH program. To be taken concurrently with CST 401A: CSET Track. Only for those students who have not passed the CSET and do not have subject matter equivalence. Designed to further basic skills in math, science, language arts, social studies, fine arts, and physical arts. CR/NC grading only.

Units: 3, Repeatable up to 6 units
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

CTET 280T. Imp Std Sci

Annual Central Valley Science Project's Summer Science Institute for 4th - 9th grade teachers of science.

Units: 1, Repeatable up to 9 units

CTET 380T. Talking to Others Email

Units: 1

CTET 380T. Improving Mathematics Instruction

This is a service course and the numbers of units depends on how many mini-institutes sponsored by the San Joaquin Valley Mathematics Project are attended. All institutes focus on the state math content standards, used and of new math textbooks, and increasing math competency.

Units: 1-5

ERE 153. Educational Statistics

Methods of describing, analyzing, and interpreting data; statistical methods including correlation, regression, t-tests, 1 and 2-way ANOVA designs, and chi-square.

Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

ERE 180T. Topics in Education

Issues and topics in educational foundations; curriculum and instruction; early childhood, elementary, middle school, and secondary education; pupil personnel services; supervision and administration; child abuse, and computer literacy.

Units: 1-3, Repeatable up to 9 units

ERE 190. Independent Study

See Academic Placement -- Independent Study. Approved for RP grading.

Units: 1-3, Repeatable up to 6 units
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

ERE 220. Research in Education

Prerequisites: ERE 153. Seminar in education research methodology; library resources; critiquing data collection, analyses, interpretation in research articles; writing research papers; for elementary adn secondary teaching, early childhood, reading, administration, counseling, special education, related fields.

Units: 3

ERE 243. Research on Teaching in the Multicultural Classroom: Quantitative and Qualitative Methods

Prerequisite: CI 245. Provides students with a series of modules on quantitative and qualitative research techniques used in action research. Students begin to develop their Action Research Project after reviewing articles, developing mini-research ideas, collecting and analyzing data in the classroom context to improve teaching and learning.

Units: 3

ERE 244. mixed Methods Research in Diverse Classrooms

Provides students with a series of modules on quantitative and qualitative research techniques used in action research. Students conduct mini-research studies by collection and analyzing data in the classroom context to improve teaching and learning and to synthesize the results.

Units: 4

ERE 260. Assessment as Learning

Analyze interaction among assessment models, effective instruction, and learning in educational settings. Use educational theory to identify criteria for choosing and integrating alternative assessments including performance, observation/interview, portfolio, curriculum-embedded and self-assessment. Develop assessment items and protocols.

Units: 3

ERE 272. Instructional Planning and Evaluation

Principles and practices of instructional planning, assessment and testing of learning outcomes, performance appraisal and evaluation of teaching; test construction analysis, and grading.

Units: 3

ERE 280T. Advanced Topics in Education

Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Advanced, in-depth analysis of issues and problems in educational foundations; curriculum and instruction; reading; early childhood, elementary, middle school, and secondary education; and computers in education. Emphasis placed on advanced research.

Units: 1-3, Repeatable up to 6 units

ERE 288. Educational Measurement and Program Evaluation

Prerequisite: ERE 153. Procedures and issues involved in the measurement and evaluation of educational programs; planning, etc. Applications in educational settings are emphasized.

Units: 3

ERE 290. Independent Study

See Academic Placement --Independent Study. Approved for RP grading.

Units: 1-3, Repeatable up to 6 units

ERE 298. Project

Prerequisites: advancement to candidacy for the master's degree; B average on 24 units of the master's program including ERE 220. See [-LINK-]. A project consists of a significant undertaking appropriate to graduate study in education. An approved proposal is required for enrollment. Approved for RP grading.

Units: 4

ERE 298C. Project Continuation

Pre-requisite: Project ERE 298. For continuous enrollment while completing the project. May enroll twice with department approval. Additional enrollments must be approved by the Dean of Graduate Studies.

Units: 0

ERE 299. Thesis

Prerequisites: advancement to candidacy for the master's degree; B average on at least 24 units of the master's program including ERE 220 and completion of an acceptable thesis proposal. See Criteria for Thesis and Project. Preparation, completion, and submission for the master's degree. See the Kremen School of Education and Human Development's graduate programs coordinator for school thesis guidelines. Approved for RP grading.

Units: 4

ERE 299C. Thesis Continuation

Pre-requisite: Thesis ERE 298. For continuous enrollment while completing the thesis. May enroll twice with department approval. Additional enrollments must be approved by the Dean of Graduate Studies.

Units: 0

UNIV 1. An Introduction to Learning and the University

Assists students to acquire attitudes and skills needed to be effective lifelong learners. Individual and group activities focus on adaptation to change, study skills, goal setting, time management, career planning, information competence, community engagement, health and wellness. Exposure to campus resources. GE Area E1.

Units: 3
GE Area: E1

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Requirements

Preliminary Multiple Subject Credential

Emphasis in Bilingual Cross-Cultural Language and Academic Development (BCLAD). Prepares teachers to work with English Learner students. BCLAD will authorize teachers to provide academic instruction to English Learner students in their primary language.

Spanish
SPAN 119* (3 units)
SPAN 121A* (3 units)
SPAN 134* (3 units)
CLAS 116* (3 units)
LEE 136 (3 units)
Total (15 units)

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*Courses taken prior to applying to credential program.

 

For more information, contact Teresa Huerta, the BCLAD coordinator, at 559.278.0364.

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