EDUC 010 - Introduction to Education - Units 3

Prerequisites: Reading level II; ENG-079, Preparatory English, with a grade of "C" or better or Composition Level III.

Advisories: ENG-001A, Reading and Composition, with a grade of "C" or better.

This course introduces students to the concepts and issues related to teaching diverse learners in today`s contemporary schools, Transitional Kindergarten through grade 12 (TK-12). Topics include teaching as a profession and career, historical and philosophical foundations of the American education system, contemporary educational issues, California`s Common Core content standards and frameworks, and teacher performance standards. In addition to class time, the course requires a minimum of 45 hours of structured fieldwork in public school elementary classrooms that represent California`s diverse student population, and includes cooperation with at least one carefully selected and campus-approved certificated classroom teacher. Fingerprint clearance and TB clearance are required. (UC, CSU, C-ID EDUC 200)