EDUC 10 — Introduction to Teaching With Classroom Fieldwork
This course is an introduction to the concepts and issues related to teaching diverse learners in contemporary schools, Kindergarten through grade 12 (K-12). Topics include theories of learning, teaching methodologies, teacher inquiry and reflexivity, teaching as a profession and career, historical and philosophical foundations of the American education system, contemporary educational issues, California's content standards and frameworks, and teacher performance standards. In addition to class time discussing theories and methods, the course requires a minimum of 45 hours of structured fieldwork in public K-12 classrooms that represent California's diverse student population where students will apply course theories, methods, and concepts. This includes cooperation with at least one carefully selected and campus-approved certificated classroom teacher. Students complete their observation hours in a classroom that is in line with their degree plans. Multiple-subject students to observe in an elementary school. Single subject majors (History, Math, English, etc.) to observe in a subject area at a high school or junior high school. (A, CSU, UC)