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This is an ongoing workshop and reading group for students and faculty engaged in research in higher education. Topics include but are not limited to postsecondary access; late adolescent and college student development; adult and lifelong learning; teaching and learning in postsecondary settings; leadership and management; federal, state, and institutional policy; student and organizational culture; and finance and economics. The focus of the workshop is to provide a faculty led community of support for students, faculty, and others conducting research on higher education. Accordingly, the schedule of topics each quarter will be determined by participants in the workshop to flexibly focus on current research papers and projects. The workshop will provide a space for participants to present research ideas, workshop conceptual and methodological issues, give and receive feedback on conference paper proposals and drafts, and engage in focused discussion of papers and studies relevant to their work. It is open to master's and doctoral students, and with instructor approval, undergraduates working on theses and senior papers.

Preparation and practice in issues and strategies for teaching in classrooms with diverse students. Topics: guided observations, building classroom community, classroom interaction processes, topics in special education portfolio development, teacher professionalism, patterns of school organization, teaching contexts, and government educational policy. Classroom observation and student teaching with accompanying seminars during each quarter of STEP year. 16 units required for completion of the program. Prerequisite: STEP student.

Integrating theory and practice in teacher development. Topics include: equity, democracy, and social justice in the context of teaching and learning; teacher reflection, inquiry, and research; parent/teacher relationships; youth development and community engagement; professional growth and development; teacher leadership and school change processes; preparation for the job search, the STEP Elementary Portfolio, and the STEP Elementary Conference. Prerequisite: STEP student.

This three-quarter seminar is a required course for Education Data Science MS students. Central to the seminar are discussing opportunities and challenges of Education Data Science; developing community among EDS students, faculty, and external EDS innovators; making room for peer learning around students' course work, skills and experiences; and increasing understanding of and preparation for internships, the capstone project and job opportunities. Finally, students will work towards a collective EDS Seminar Paper in order to apply their learning within the seminar and coursework in an education research relevant context.

This three-quarter seminar is open to and required for second-year Education Data Science MS students. Central to the seminar is discussing work in progress on Capstone Projects.

Approaches to teaching English in the secondary school, including goals for instruction, teaching techniques, and methods of evaluation. STEP secondary only.

The purposes and programs of mathematics in the secondary curriculum; teaching materials, methods. Prerequisite: STEP student or consent of instructor. (STEP) 263A. Sum, 263B. Aut, 263C. Win

Second of a three-course sequence in mathematics for STEP elementary teacher candidates. Content, pedagogy, and context. Mathematics subject matter; the orchestration of teaching and learning of elementary mathematics including curriculum, classroom and lesson design, and cases studies. Sociocultural and linguistic diversity, equity, differentiation of instruction, the impact of state and national standards, and home/community connections.

Approaches to teaching foreign languages in the secondary school, including goals for instruction, teaching techniques, and methods of evaluation. STEP secondary only.