EDUC 267B: Curriculum and Instruction in Science
Possible objectives of secondary science teaching and related methods: selection and organization of content and instructional materials; lab and demonstration techniques; evaluation, tests; curricular changes; ties with other subject areas. Prerequisite: STEP student or consent of instructor. (STEP)
Terms: Aut
| Units: 4
Instructors:
Brown, B. (PI)
;
Magallanes, J. (PI)
EDUC 267E: Development of Scientific Reasoning and Knowledge
For STEP elementary teacher candidates. Theories and methods of teaching and learning science. How to develop curricula and criteria for critiquing curricula. Students design a science curriculum plan for a real setting. State and national science frameworks and content standards. Alternative teaching approaches; how to select approaches that are compatible with learner experience and lesson objectives. Focus is on the linguistic and cultural diversity of California public school students.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 3
Instructors:
Diffenbaugh, P. (PI)
;
Cannon, B. (TA)
EDUC 268B: Curriculum and Instruction in History and Social Science
The methodology of history instruction: teaching for historical thinking and reasoning; linking the goals of teaching history with literacy; curriculum trends; and opportunities to develop teaching and resource units. Prerequisite: STEP student.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 4
Instructors:
Castillon, I. (PI)
EDUC 277: Education of Immigrant Students: Psychological Perspectives
Historical and contemporary approaches to educating immigrant students. Case study approach focuses on urban centers to demonstrate how stressed urban educational agencies serve immigrants and native-born U.S. students when confronted with overcrowded classrooms, controversy over curriculum, current school reform movements, and government policies regarding equal educational opportunity.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 4
Instructors:
Padilla, A. (PI)
;
Omar, J. (TA)
EDUC 281: Technology for Learners
How can we use technology to improve learning? Many hope that technology will make learning easier, faster, or accessible to more learners. This course explores a variety of approaches to designing tools for learning, the theories behind them, and the research that tests their effectiveness. Strong focus on evaluating new tools for specific learners and subjects. Space is limited. Priority is given to master's students in the LDT Master's Program.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 3
Instructors:
Thille, C. (PI)
;
Jia, Y. (TA)
EDUC 285A: Boundary Crossing at Work: Designing for Learning with Differences in Mind
For STEP Secondary teacher candidates. Needs of exceptional learners, identification of learning differences and disabilities, and adaptations in the regular inclusion classroom. Legal requirements of special education, testing procedures, development of individualized education plans, and support systems and services. Students follow a special needs learner to understand diagnosis, student needs, and types of services.
Terms: Aut, Sum
| Units: 3
EDUC 285C: Dis/ability and Access in the Elementary Classroom
For STEP Elementary teacher candidates. Needs of exceptional learners, identification of learning differences and disabilities, and adaptations in the regular inclusion classroom. Legal requirements of special education, testing procedures, development of individualized education plans, and support systems and services. Students follow a special needs learner to understand diagnosis, student needs, and types of services.
Terms: Aut, Sum
| Units: 2
EDUC 291: Learning Sciences and Technology Design Research Seminar and Colloquium
Students and faculty present and critique new and original research relevant to the Learning Sciences and Technology Design doctoral program. Goal is to develop a community of scholars who become familiar with each other's work. Practice of the arts of presentation and scholarly dialogue while introducing seminal issues and fundamental works in the field.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 1-3
| Repeatable
for credit
EDUC 306A: Economics of Education in the Global Economy
Case material considers development problems in the U.S. and abroad. Discussion sections on economic aspects of educational development.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 5
Instructors:
Loyalka, P. (PI)
;
Koraicho, G. (TA)
EDUC 306Y: Economic Support Seminar for Education and Economic Development
Core economic concepts that address issues in education in developing and developed countries. Supply and demand, elasticity, discount rates, rate of return analysis, utility functions, and production functions. Corequisite: 306A.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 1
Instructors:
Joshi, M. (PI)
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