Education

Teaching and Learning Concentration

A concentration in Teaching and Learning requires additional advanced coursework on the theories and practices of teaching and learning as they inform anti-oppressive educational practices.  This concentration is ideal for students interested in both formal and informal education roles inclusive of classroom teaching, school counseling, education interventionists and therapists, museum and enrichment education, organizational training, and related graduate-level studies. Several of the following courses also require practicum hours in field placement inclusive of observation and co-teaching in practicum. The advanced research course must be informed by coursework in the concentration and the internship experience. Additional coursework is required for teacher licensure.

Teaching and Learning Concentration

A student majoring in education with this concentration must complete a minimum of 12 units, distributed as described below:

Category: Foundations in Education (ED101 OR ED120 plus one elective; electives can come from Foundations and/or Diversity categories)

ONLY ONE UNIT OF FYE OR CC100/120 MAY BE COUNTED TOWARDS THE MAJOR

ED101  Introduction to K-12 Classroom Culture (COURSE REQUIRED FOR ALL MAJORS AND MINORS)
ED110  Linking Literacy, Language, and Linguistics (REQUIRED FOR ELEMENTARY LICENSURE)
ED120  Practicum in Environmental Education (TREE Semester, can be substituted for ED101)
ED210  Power of the Arts in Education
ED211  Critical Perspectives on the U.S. Educational System: 19th Century – Present
ED213  Engaging the Learner
ED218  Globalization in Education
ED250  Topics in Education - specific courses - check with advisor

Category: Diversity and Equity (one unit)

ED131 Youth Organizing and Social Change
ED200  Teaching Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Learners
ED205  Disability and Society
ED225  Critical Foundations of Environmental and Sustainability Education (TREE semester)
ED235  Critical Multicultural Education
ED255  Urban Education
ED280  Sociology of Education
ED320  Diversity and Equity in Education (prerequisite: ED101 or CC100/120)

Category: Educational Research (two units)

ED260 Educational Research Design (prerequisite: one class from the Foundation or Diversity and Equity category). This is a two-block course. 

Category: Psychology (one unit)

ED311 Educational Psychology (prerequisite: COI; ED101 OR ED120 and one class from the Foundations or Diversity and Equity category) 

Category: Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment (two units)

ED310  Integrative STEM Education: Promoting Inclusion, Equity and Social Transformation (prerequisite: ED101 OR ED120 and one class from the Foundation or Diversity and Equity category)

ED360  Classroom Management (prerequisite: ED101 OR ED120 and one class from the Foundation or Diversity and Equity category)

ED370  Arts Integration: Creating Critical Thinkers and Connected Communities (prerequisite: COI; ED101 OR ED120 and one class from the Foundation or Diversity and Equity category)

ED380  Curriculum Theories (prerequisite: ED101 OR ED120 and one class from the Foundation or Diversity and Equity category)

ED385  Developing Environmental and Sustainability Education Curriculum (prerequisite: ED120 and ED225)

ED386  Educational Assessment in a Political Context (prerequisite: ED101 OR ED120 and one class from the Foundation or Diversity and Equity category)

Category: Educational Policy and Reform (one unit)

ED415  Educational Interventions (prerequisite: one class from the Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment category)

ED425  Innovations & Social Justice in Public Education (prerequisite: one class from the Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment category)

ED430  Policy and Politics in American Education (prerequisite: one class from the Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment category)

ED450  Philosophy of Education 

ED455  Education Reform in the 21st Century (prerequisite: one class from the Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment category)

Category: Instructional Methods (one unit)

ED477 Culturally Sustaining Teaching and Disciplinary Literacy Methods (prerequisite: ED101 OR ED120, ED311 and COI OR Master of Arts in Teaching candidate). Students must obtain COI no later than first Monday of the previous block. 

Category: Thesis Writing (one unit)

ED490 Thesis Writing (prerequisite: ED260, ED311 and COI)

Category: Internship in Education (one unit)

ED495: Internship in Education (prerequisite: ED260, ED311 and COI)

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