Education (EDUC Courses)
EDUC 130 Exploring Teaching
3.0 units.
Advisories: English 101; ENGL 101 - Freshman Composition: Exposition
Acceptable for credit: Transfer to UC, CSU
C-ID Course Number: EDUC 200
Course Offered:
Fall, Spring
Grading Method: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass
This course introduces concepts and issues related to teaching diverse learners in
today's contemporary public schools. Topics include teaching as a profession and career,
historical and philosophical foundations of the American Education system, contemporary
educational issues, California's content and performance standards and framework,
and requirements for earning the teaching credential. This course requires a 48 hour
structural field experience (3 hours per week to be scheduled) that provides opportunities
to observe and work in an educational setting. This course is not open to students
who are enrolled in or have completed ECS 130.
EDUC 132 Child Identity And Learning
3.0 units.
Advisories: ECS 100 - Child Growth and Development ; and ENGL 513 - Writing Skills 3
Acceptable for credit: Transfer CSU
Course Offered:
Spring
Grading Method: Letter Grade Only
Child development concepts applied to all aspects of the elementary school age child;
special emphasis on literacy development and responsive teacher-child practices, including
understanding diverse learning styles, influences of culture and language acquisition.
This course requires 3 hours weekly of supervised practicum teaching in the elementary
school setting, which are to be scheduled. This course is not open to students who
are enrolled in or have completed ECS 132. (S)
EDUC 133 Technology For Educators
3.0 units.
Acceptable for credit: Transfer CSU
Course Offered:
Fall, Spring
Grading Method: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass
A study of computing technologies afforded young children in preschool and primary-grade
classrooms and how these experiences influence children's cognitive, social and physical
development. Curricular criteria and strategies for implementation will be explored.
This course is not open to students who are enrolled in or have received credit for
Early Childhood Studies 133. (F,S)
EDUC 149 Cooperative Work Experience: Occupational
1.0 - 8.0 units.
Limitations on Enrollment: To participate in Cooperative Work Experience: (1) students must be working at a job
within their major, (2) students must be able to become involved in new or expanded
responsibilities on the job, (3) the employer must be willing to cooperate with the
college in the supervision and evaluation of the student and (4) the student must
attend all coordination/consultation meetings in addition to other work and class
responsibilities. NUMBER OF TIMES COURSE CAN BE REPEATED: Students enrolled in CWE
149 may earn up to 8 units of credit per semester not to exceed 16 units in total.
Any units earned in any other Cooperative Work Experience course will be included
in the 16 unit maximum. CWE Units Unpaid Placement: 1 unit 60 hours 2 units 120 hours
3 units 180 hours 4 units 240 hours 5 units 300 hours 6 units 360 hours 7 units 420
hours 8 units 480 hours CWE Units Paid Placement: 1 unit 75 hours 2 units 150 hours
3 units 225 hours 4 units 300 hours 5 units 375 hours 6 units 450 hours 7 units 525
hours 8 units 600 hours
Acceptable for credit: Transfer CSU
Grading Method: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass
Supervised employment extending classroom-based learning on-the-job related learning
environment relating to the student's career and educational goals. In addition, these
work experiences improve the student's basic work skills and professional competencies
by creating career awareness, improving work habits and fostering positive workplace
attitudes.