printer friendly pageEDUC 264E: Methods and Materials in Bilingual Classrooms
Restricted to STEP elementary teacher candidates in the BCLAD program. Theories, research, and methods related to instruction of Spanish-English bilingual children, grades K-8. Approaches to dual language instruction, and pedagogical and curricular strategies for the instruction of reading, language arts, science, history, social science, and math in Spanish. Assessment issues and practices with bilingual students. In Spanish.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 2
Instructors:
Martinez, C. (PI)
EDUC 265: History of Higher Education in the U.S. (AMSTUD 165, EDUC 165, HISTORY 158C)
Major periods of evolution, particularly since the mid-19th century. Premise: insights into contemporary higher education can be obtained through its antecedents, particularly regarding issues of governance, mission, access, curriculum, and the changing organization of colleges and universities.
Terms: Win
| Units: 3-5
Instructors:
Levine, E. (PI)
;
Bates, D. (TA)
EDUC 266: Educational Neuroscience
An introduction to the growing intersection between education research and emerging research on functional brain development. Students will probe the contributions and limitations of emerging theoretical and empirical contribution of neuroscience approaches to specific academic skills such as reading and mathematics, as well as exposure to general processes crucial for educational success, including motivation, attention, and social cognition. Final projects will explore these themes in the service of interventions designed to improve how these functions.
Terms: Win
| Units: 3
| Repeatable
3 times
(up to 9 units total)
Instructors:
McCandliss, B. (PI)
EDUC 267A: 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: Sum
| Units: 2
Instructors:
Brown, B. (PI)
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 267C: 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: Win
| Units: 3
Instructors:
Magallanes, J. (PI)
EDUC 267D: Curriculum & Instruction Elective in Science
Methodology of science instruction: teaching for scientific reasoning; linking the goals of teaching science with literacy and interdisciplinary curricula; opportunities to develop teaching materials. For STEP Program students only.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 4
Instructors:
Diffenbaugh, P. (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 267F: Development of Scientific Reasoning and Knowledge II
Continuation of 267E. Scientific knowledge and pedagogical skills for supporting science instruction. Topics include: how children build scientific understandings and what that understanding might look and sound like in young children; what school science is and how concepts are connected to the doing of it; physical, life, and earth science constructs.
Last offered: Winter 2021
EDUC 267G: Integrating the Garden into the Elementary Curriculum
This mini-course uses the garden and kitchen environments to provide teacher candidates with real-world contexts in which to explore some of the key issues that children face in health, nutrition, and sustainability. Teacher candidates will gain an understanding of how to integrate the various themes with content areas and standards and an appreciation for the importance of addressing children's health needs in an era when the country is facing increased obesity and other health problems.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 1
Instructors:
Costanzo, R. (PI)
;
Diffenbaugh, P. (PI)
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