Teaching Credential, 2042 Single Subject

Prerequisites: EDUU 510 and EDUU 512.

No prerequisites are needed if candidates are using this course to obtain a California Single Subject Authorization to be added to a Multiple Subject credential. This course provides candidates an opportunity to examine teaching and learning in English/Language Arts at the secondary level. As candidates examine and explore teaching English/Language Arts, they will focus on methods to apply their learning in the multilingual, multicultural, diverse secondary classroom. They will design and present selected lessons that are aligned with the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts, taking an integrated approach to reading, writing and oral language processes. Candidates will have multiple opportunities to learn and practice ways to differentiate instruction based on the needs and strengths of the range of learners in the classroom, including English learners, struggling readers and writers, advanced learners, ones who use non-standard English and students with special needs. Additionally, candidates will design an online mini-unit reflecting mastery of English Language Arts content pedagogy and incorporate multiple measures to assess student progress toward reaching state-adopte English Language Arts standards. Candidates will also create an online learning environment that aligns with the mini-unit and integrates a variety of digital tools to reinforce practical 21st century learning skills for today’s students. A minimum of 5 hours of fieldwork is required for this course.

Prerequisites: EDUU 510 and EDUU 512.

No prerequisites are needed if candidates are using this course to obtain a California Single Subject Authorization to be added to a Multiple Subject credential. This course provides candidates an opportunity to study teaching and learning in in Mathematics at the secondary level. As candidates examine and explore teaching mathematics, they will focus on methods to apply their learning in a multicultural, diverse secondary classroom. Candidates will gain an in-depth understanding of the Common Core State Standards for and Standards for Mathematical Practice. They will design an online mini-unit reflecting mastery of mathematics content pedagogy and incorporating multiple measures to assess student progress toward reaching Californian state-adopted mathematics standards. Candidates will also create an online learning environment that aligns with the mini-unit and integrates a variety of digital tools to reinforce practical 21st century learning skills for today’s students. Candidates will explore cross-curricular activities through STEM/STEAM education. A minimum of 5 hours of fieldwork is required for this course.

Prerequisites: EDUU 510 and EDUU 512.

No prerequisites are needed if candidates are using this course to obtain a California Single Subject Authorization to be added to a Multiple Subject credential. This course provides candidates an opportunity to study teaching and learning in History/Social Science at the secondary level. As candidates examine and explore teaching history and social science, they will focus on methods to apply their learning in a multicultural, diverse secondary classroom. Candidates will gain an in-depth understanding of the history-social science content standards and frameworks. Candidates will design an online mini unit reflecting mastery of history-social science content pedagogy and incorporating multiple measures to assess student progress toward reaching state-approved history-social science standards and frameworks. Candidates will also create an online learning environment that aligns with the mini unit and integrates a variety of digital tools to reinforce practical 21st century learning skills for today’s students. A minimum of 5 hours of fieldwork is required for this course.

Prerequisites: EDUU 510 and EDUU 512.

No prerequisites are needed if candidates are using this course to obtain a California Single Subject Authorization to be added to a Multiple Subject credential. This course provides candidates an opportunity to study teaching and learning in Health Science and Physical Education. As candidates examine and explore teaching Health Science and Physical Education, they will focus on methods to apply their learning in the multilingual, multicultural, diverse secondary classroom. They will design and present selected lessons that are aligned with the California Health Science/Physical Education Content Standards and Frameworks. Additionally, these lessons will reflect mastery of either or both content pedagogies. Also, candidates will learn about the use of multiple measures to assess student progress toward reaching state-adopted standards for Health Science / Physical Education. Protocols for using assessment information to inform instruction will be utilized. Strategies for communicating this assessment information to caregivers in order to improve student performance will be addressed. Candidates will create a multimedia health or physical education curriculum presentation and build an online learning environment to integrate digital tools and learning technologies and implement student learning and assessment. A minimum of 5 hours of fieldwork is required for this course.

Prerequisites: EDUU 510 and EDUU 512.

No prerequisites are needed if candidates are using this course to obtain a California Single Subject Authorization to be added to a Multiple Subject credential. This course provides candidates an opportunity to study teaching and learning in science (biology, chemistry, geo-science and physics). As candidates examine and explore teaching science, they will focus on methods to apply their learning in the multilingual, multicultural, diverse, secondary classroom. They will design and present selected lessons that are aligned with the California Science Content Standards and Frameworks and the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts, Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science and Technical Subjects. Additionally, these lessons will reflect mastery of science content pedagogy. Also, candidates will learn about the muse of multiple measures to assess student progress toward reaching state-adopted science standards. Protocols for using assessment information to inform instruction will be utilized. Strategies for communicating this assessment information to caregivers in order to improve student performance will be addressed. Candidates will create a multimedia science curriculum presentation and build an online learning environment to integrate digital tools and learning technologies and implement student learning and assessment. A minimum of 5 hours of fieldwork is required for this course.

Prerequisites: EDUU 510 and EDUU 512.

No prerequisites are needed if candidates are using this course to obtain a California Single Subject Authorization to be added to a Multiple Subject credential. The course provides candidates an opportunity to study teaching and learning in the music and the visual arts content areas. Candidates will focus on best practice in the multilingual, multi-ethnic, multicultural secondary visual and performing arts classroom. They will design selected lessons that are aligned with the California K-12 Visual and Performing Arts Standards and Framework and reflect mastery of music and visual arts pedagogy. Candidates will examine strategies for differentiating instruction based on the needs and strengths of the range of learners in the classroom, including English learners and students with special needs or instructional challenges. Students will create multiple measures of assessment appropriate for music and visual arts to evaluate student progress toward reaching state-adopted standards. Candidates will create a multimedia music or visual arts curriculum presentation and build an online learning environment to integrate digital tools and learning technologies and implement student learning and assessment. A minimum of 5 hours of fieldwork is required for this course.