May 20, 2024  
2021-2022 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog 
    
2021-2022 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Teacher Education (EDEL, EDCI, EDEC, EDRG, EDME) Courses


Teacher Education

Courses

Education - Curriculum and Instruction

  • EDCI 500 - Studies in Curriculum and Instruction


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: Admission to Master of Arts in Education Option in Curriculum and Instruction, Elementary and Secondary or Dual Language Development. 
    Introduction to graduate study. Overview of curriculum and instruction as a field of inquiry. Reading critically and conducting educational research. Using reflective strategies to analyze and improve professional practice.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  • EDCI 505 - History of Education in the United States


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: Admission to Master of Arts in Education Option in Curriculum and Instruction, Elementary and Secondary.
    Advanced exploration of the major historical and philosophical paradigms of elementary and secondary education in the United States from which contemporary educational reform movements, curricula, and instructional practices have emerged.

    Letter grading only (A-F).
  • EDCI 530 - Cross-cultural Education: US and Global Perspectives


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: Admission to Master of Arts in Education Option in Curriculum and Instruction, Elementary and Secondary or Dual Language Development. 
    Critical analyses of cultural diversity, educational equity, and global interdependence to enhance cross-cultural competence. Students will investigate research literature, apply research-based knowledge to their educational practice, and infuse cross-cultural concepts, skills, and attitudes into the K-12 curriculum.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  • EDCI 532 - Socialization of Literacy in More Than One Language


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: Admission to Master of Arts in Education, Option in Dual Language Development.
    Examination of the social and cultural relationships between language and text from early utterances to adult literacy processes. Analyses of the contexts and conditions that influence literacy development for first and second language learners.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Ten hours fieldwork required.
  • EDCI 533 - Action Research Methods: Teachers as Inquirers


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: For students in the Masters of Arts in Education Option in Curriculum and Instruction and Option in Dual Language Development. Pre-Requisites EDP 400   and EDCI 500  . 
    Examination of goals and features of action research, with focus on developing skills in data collection and analysis in order to support sustained action research as a teacher/researcher in classroom settings.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  • EDCI 541 - Designing Curriculum and Instruction in Primary and Second Language Settings


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: Admission to Master of Arts in Education, Option in Dual Language Development.
    Principles of curriculum development, including primary, dual, and second language teaching and learning. Critical literacy. Includes research and program design internationally. (Offered in US or Mexico.)

    Letter grade only (A-F). Ten hours fieldwork required.
  • EDCI 615 - Contemporary Issues in Elementary and Secondary Education


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: EDCI 500 . Admission to Master of Arts in Education Option in Curriculum and Instruction, Elementary and Secondary.
    Advanced analysis of current trends and issues in specific areas of elementary and secondary education. In-depth exploration of research perspectives and societal factors that influence the direction of elementary and secondary education in America.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  • EDCI 625 - Analysis of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: Admission to Master of Arts in Education Option in Curriculum and Instruction, Elementary and Secondary or Dual Language Development. 
    Advanced study of curriculum design, instructional processes, and student assessment through analysis of theory and research on teaching and learning. California K-12 Content Standards and the California Standards for the Teaching Profession are used to align curriculum, instruction, and assessment.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  • EDCI 695 - Seminar in Curriculum and Instruction


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: For students in the Masters of Arts in Education Option in Curriculum and Instruction and Option in Dual Language Development.  Pre-requisites EDP 400 , EDCI 500 , EDCI 533 
    Studies in curriculum and instruction. Course content varies. Offered on an irregular basis; consult the Schedule of Classes.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  • EDCI 697 - Directed Research in Curriculum and Instruction


    (1-3 units)

    Prerequisite: Permission of instructor, department chair, and associate dean. Department Consent Required.
    Individual research or intensive study under the guidance of a faculty member. A student may enroll for one to three units to a maximum of six units for certificate and degree purposes, subject to a suitable change in course content. Application for enrollment must be made by the deadline as seen on the Graduate Advising home page for the fall or spring semester to receive consideration for admission.

    Both grading options. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units in different semesters.
  • EDCI 698 - Thesis Study in Curriculum and Instruction


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: Advancement to candidacy; approval of thesis advisor, department chair and associate dean. Department Consent Required.  
    Planning, preparation, and completion of thesis under supervision of a thesis committee. Application for enrollment must be made in the Graduate Studies Office by October 1 for the spring semester or by the deadline as seen on the Graduate Advising home page for the fall or spring semester to receive consideration for admission.

    Credit/no credit grading only. May be taken for a maximum of 6 units in different semesters.

Education - Early Childhood

  • EDEC 200 - Introduction to Early Childhood Education


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: Any G.E. Foundation (G.E. Category D3 Social Sciences and Citizenship)
    Exploration of programs and services, and career options for serving young children and families. Includes overview of theoretical influences, key issues in educational settings, and developmentally appropriate practice of early childhood education.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  • EDEC 519 - Teacher as Researcher


    (3 units)

    Introduces and explores action research-based cycles of inquiry in classroom setting and grounded in practitioner work. Examines developing problems of practice, classroom research design and ethics, qualitative and quantitative analysis, and teacher-researcher positioning.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Not repeatable for credit.
  • EDEC 520 - Early Childhood Curriculum and Assessment: Critical Perspectives


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: EDEC 521 . Admission to Master of Arts in Education, Option in Early Childhood Education.  
    Examines the history of competing movements in American early childhood curriculum thinking, program models, and current debates. Develops curriculum and assessment measures that integrate antibias, inclusive, and multicultural and global education into a unified approach.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Course fee may be required. Ten hours of fieldwork required.
  • EDEC 521 - Historical and Contemporary Perspectives in Early Childhood


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: Admission to Master of Arts in Education, Option in Early Childhood Education.  
    Historical and contemporary perspectives in early childhood education and their impact on ECE programs, practices, and policies. Role of national/global organizations in institutionalizing and promoting various ECE perspectives and images of childhood. Debates over perspectives.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Ten hours of field work required.
  • EDEC 522 - Developing Family, School, and Community Partnerships


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: Admission to Master of Arts in Education, Option in Early Childhood Education, or instructor consent.
    Research and explore diverse approaches for engaging and partnering with families and community resources. Plan, organize, and implement education programs and community partnerships. Analyze research examining diverse family structures and backgrounds.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Course fee may be required. Five hours of fieldwork required.
  • EDEC 525 - Early Literacy Development, Instruction, and Assessment


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: Admission to Master of Arts in Early Childhood Education; EDEC 520  or instructor consent; five hours of fieldwork required.
    Exploration of research, theories, and issues related to early literacy development, instruction, and assessment; application of pedagogies for instruction and assessment for children with various backgrounds, including dual language learners, bilingual learners, English learners, and students with special needs. 

    Letter grade only (A-F). Course fee may be required. Not repeatable for credit.
  • EDEC 526 - Advanced Study of Infant and Toddler Programs


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: EDEC 521 , EDEC 520 , EDEC 522 . Admission to Master of Arts in Education, Option in Early Childhood Education.  
    Analysis of theories, research, and policies on infant and toddler care and education. Discussion of curriculum, environmental plan, and assessment for infant and toddlers. Infant/toddler program assessment.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Ten hours of fieldwork required.
  • EDEC 527 - Early Childhood Mathematics and Integrated STEM


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: Admission to Master of Arts in Education, Option in Early Childhood Education, EDEC 520  or instructor consent.

    Exploration of research, theories, and issues related to integrated STEM education and early childhood mathematics including instructional pedagogies and assessment of children from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds, dual language learners, bilingual learners, English learners, and students with special needs.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Course fee may be required. Five hours of fieldwork required. Not repeatable for credit.

  • EDEC 530 - Advocating for Early Intervention of Young Children and their Families


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: EDEC 521 , instructor consent.

    Introduces educators to identification of, and early interventions for, children with and without special needs and the importance of family in the process. Provides teachers tools to advocate through assessment, observation and reflection that considers the learning and family environments.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Not repeatable for credit

  • EDEC 621 - Research Seminar in Early Childhood Education


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: EDEC 521 , EDEC 520 , EDEC 522 , EDEC 623   and EDEC 526 . Advancement to candidacy; admission to Master of Arts in Education, Option in Early Childhood Education.  
    Discussion and analysis of research including qualitative research design and review of literature on topics pertaining to the field of Early Childhood Education.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Ten hours of field work required.
  • EDEC 622 - Seminar in Early Childhood Care and Education: International Perspectives


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: EDEC 521 , EDEC 520 , EDEC 522 EDEC 623 , EDEC 526 . Advancement to candidacy; admission to Master of Arts in Education, Option in Early Childhood Education.  
    Discussion of ECE programs around the world. Analysis of social, political, and economic influences on policies related to the care and education of young children. Examines the role of international and national agencies in protecting children’s welfare and education.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  • EDEC 623 - Leadership, Advocacy, and Supervision in Early Childhood Education


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: EDEC 521 EDEC 520   and EDEC 522 . Admission to Master of Arts in Education, Option in Early Childhood Education.  
    Explore various leadership styles and advocacy approaches leading to positive change. Promote professionalism, ethical conduct, and reflective practices for improving the lives of young children, families, and the field of early childhood. Demonstrate diverse approaches of supervision, mentorship, and coaching.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Ten hours of field work required.
  • EDEC 695 - Seminar in Early Childhood Education


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: EDEC 520 , EDEC 521 , EDEC 522 , EDEC 623 , EDEC 526 ,EDP 400 , EDP 520   or EDP 595 , EDEC 621  and EDEC 622 . Advancement to candidacy; admission to Master of Arts in Education, Option in Early Childhood Education. Written application to the graduate studies office by deadline.  Department Consent Required. 
    For qualified candidates preparing to take the comprehensive examination. Consideration of curriculum role of the school and topics related to the effectiveness and excellence in early childhood education.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  • EDEC 697 - Directed Research in Early Childhood Education


    (1-3 units)

    Prerequisites: Permission of instructor, department chair, and associate dean. Department Consent Required.  
    Application for enrollment must be made by October 1 for the spring semester or by the deadline as seen on the Graduate Advising home page for the fall or summer semester to receive consideration for admission. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units in different semesters for certificate and degree purposes, subject to suitable change in course content.

    Both grading options. Individual research or intensive study under the guidance of a faculty member.
  • EDEC 698 - Thesis Study in Early Childhood Education


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: Advancement to candidacy; approval of thesis advisor, department chair, and associate dean. Department Consent Required.  
    Application for enrollment must be made in the Graduate Studies Office by the deadline as seen on the Graduate Advising home page for the fall or summer semester to receive consideration for admission.

    Credit/no credit only. Planning, preparation, and completion of thesis under supervision of a thesis committee. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units in different semesters.

Education - Elementary

  • EDEL 058 - Learning Foundations for the Teaching Profession


    (1 unit)

    Prerequisite: None
    Structured oversight and advisement for undergraduate students for specific Multiple Subject Credential Program Pathways. Includes pre-service field experiences in diverse public schools. May be repeated for a total of eight (8) units. Enrollment is restricted to students with consent of instructor.

    Credit/No Credit grading only (1 hour activity) May be repeated to a maximum of 8 units in different semesters
  • EDEL 100 - Introduction to Teaching and Learning in Diverse Contemporary Classrooms


    (1 unit)

    Prerequisite: Students must have a valid Certificate of Clearance and proof of a negative TB test to begin fieldwork hours in this course.
    Addresses the qualities of an effective teacher, components and purposes of an effective professional portfolio, and critical issues in diverse contemporary classrooms.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Ten hours of field experience.
  • EDEL 200 - Introduction to the Teaching Profession


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: Students must have a valid Certificate of Clearance and proof of a negative TB test to begin fieldwork hours in this course.
    Introduction to the concepts and issues related to K-8 education in a democratic society.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Course fee may be required. Minimum 45 hours structured fieldwork in approved elementary, self-contained classroom required. A grade of “B” or better required for admission to the Multiple Subject Credential Program.
  • EDEL 300 - Cultural and Linguistic Diversity in Schools


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: EDEL 100   and EDEL 200 . This course is intended for Liberal Studies students only. Students must have a valid Certificate of Clearance and proof of a negative TB test to begin fieldwork hours in this course.
    Future elementary school teachers will study schools and write reflective papers using a critical/pragmatic lens examining differentiated curriculum, instruction, and multiple assessment methods for diverse student populations during their 40 hours of school-based field experience.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Course fee may be required.
  • EDEL 380 - Teaching and Learning in a Democratic Society


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: Students must have a valid Certificate of Clearance and proof of a negative TB test to begin fieldwork hours in this course.
    Corequisite: EDSP 303 .
    Professional, historical, social, philosophical, legal, and political concepts and issues related to K-8 education in contemporary society.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Course fee may be required.Required prerequisite for admission to the Multiple Subject Credential Program. 45 hours structured fieldwork in approved elementary, selfcontained classroom required.
  • EDEL 413 - Developmentally Appropriate Teaching Practices


    (2 units)

    Prerequisite: Students must have a valid Certificate of Clearance and proof of a negative TB test to begin fieldwork hours in this course.
    Research-based theories and principles of development, learning, and motivation; developmentally appropriate teaching practices; subject specific pedagogy in health and physical education.

    Letter grade only (A-F). A minimum of 10 hours fieldwork in K-8 classrooms with a minimum 25% English Learners required.
  • EDEL 420 - Teaching and Learning in the Kindergarten and Primary Grades


    (3 units)

    Theories, research, policies and current trends/debates surrounding teaching and learning in the kindergarten and primary grades. Integrates curriculum, pedagogy, and assessment with a special focus on diverse learners in the kindergarten and primary grades.

    Both grading options. Ten hours of field work required.
  • EDEL 431 - Cultural and Linguistic Diversity in Schools


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: Students must have a valid Certificate of Clearance and proof of a negative TB test to begin fieldwork hours in this course.
    Multicultural education, including concepts of culture, educational equity, social justice, multiple forms of diversity, and anti-bias/antiracist curriculum. Models of English language acquisition, bilingual education theory, and instructional accommodations for diverse students.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Ten hours fieldwork required. Not open for credit to students with credit in EDP 431 or LING 431.
  • EDEL 434 - Cambodian Culture, Education and Diaspora


    (1-3 units)

    Examination and analysis of conditions leading to the diaspora of Cambodians during the Pol Pot era and to resettlement in California, including social and psychological effects for individuals and families. Examination of current educational issues in Cambodia and local Cambodian communities. Required service learning takes place in Cambodia.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  • EDEL 442 - Teaching and Learning Language Arts, K-8 (RICA)


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: EDEL 200   or EDEL 380 . Admission to the Multiple Subject Credential Program.
    Language arts and visual/performance arts curriculum; developmentally appropriate practice, assessment- and researchbased instruction in culturally/linguistically diverse classrooms; English Language Development; SDAIE; relationships among oral language, writing, spelling, reading, literature, and technology.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Ten hours fieldwork in K-8 classroom with a minimum 25% English Learners required. Course fee may be required.
  • EDEL 452 - Teaching and Learning Reading, K-8 (RICA)


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: EDEL 200   or EDEL 380   or EDSP 454 . Admission to the Multiple Subject Credential Program or Education Specialist Credential Program.
    Content, methods, and assessment for teaching reading to all students in culturally diverse, literature-based classrooms, including phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary development, comprehension, diagnosis, and the use of technology.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Course fee may be required. Ten hours fieldwork in K-8 classroom with a minimum 25% English learners required.
  • EDEL 452B - Teaching Reading in Spanish and English, K-8 (BILA)


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite(s): EDEL 200   or EDEL 380  . Admission to the Multiple Subject Credential BILA (bilingual) Program.
    Theory, research, and practice of teaching reading in two languages, including transfer of literacy skills from L1 to L2. Examines teacher beliefs and assumptions about literacy development among language minority students.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  • EDEL 453M - Methodology for Mandarin and English Language Instruction in a Bilingual Setting


    (3 units)

    Content, methods, and assessments for teaching English and Mandarin to all students including English language learners in bilingual settings. Fluency and literacy in Mandarin required. Course requirement for Mandarin bilingual authorization.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Minimum grade of “C” required to maintain program standing. Minimum of ten hours of fieldwork.
  • EDEL 453S - Methodology for Spanish and English Language Instruction in a Bilingual Setting


    (3 units)

    Content, methods, and assessments for teaching English and Spanish to all students including English language learners in bilingual settings. Fluency and literacy in Spanish required. Course requirement for Spanish bilingual authorization.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Minimum grade of “C” required to maintain program standing. Minimum of ten hours of fieldwork.
  • EDEL 462 - Teaching and Learning Mathematics, K-8


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: EDEL 200   or EDEL 380   or EDSP 454 . Admission to the Multiple Subject Credential Program or Education Specialist Credential Program.
    Learning theories, research, and instructional practices for teaching mathematics to all students in culturally and linguistically diverse classrooms.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Ten hours fieldwork in K-8 classroom with minimum 25% English learners required. Course fee may be required.
  • EDEL 472 - Teaching and Learning History-Social Science, K-8


    (3 Units)

    Prerequisites: EDEL 200   or EDEL 380 . Admission to the Multiple Subject Credential Program.
    Theory, research, and content for standards-based history-social science teaching in diverse classrooms.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Ten hours fieldwork in K-8 classroom with a minimum 25% English learners required. Course fee may be required.
  • EDEL 482A - Student Teaching in Diverse Classrooms


    (8 units)

    Prerequisite: Submission of a complete application to student teach by the deadline. Department Consent Required.
    Student teaching for an 8-week assignment in diverse public schools; weekly seminar.

    Credit/No Credit; equivalent of “A” or “B” for credit. Course fee may be required.
  • EDEL 482B - Student Teaching in Bilingual Classrooms


    (8 units)

    Prerequisite: Submission of a complete application to student teach by the deadline. Department Consent Required.
    Student teaching for an 8-week assignment in Bilingual Asian or Spanish classroom; weekly seminar.

    Credit/No Credit; equivalent of “A” or “B” for credit. Course fee may be required.
  • EDEL 482D - ITEP/UTEACH Student Teaching in Diverse Classrooms


    (8 units)

    Prerequisite: Submission of a complete application to student teach by the deadline. Department Consent Required.
    ITEP/UTEACH student teaching for a semester assignment in diverse public schools; weekly seminar.

    Credit/No Credit; equivalent of “A” or “B” for credit. Course fee may be required. (1 1/2 hours weekly seminar).
  • EDEL 482F - Student Teaching in Spanish Dual Language Development Classrooms


    (8 units)

    Prerequisite: Submission of a complete application to student teach by the deadline. Department Consent Required.
    One semester integrated student teaching in a K-8 public school with assignments at two of the following: K-2, 3-5, or 6-8. Emphasizes experiences in diverse classrooms with English Learners. Practicum in using Spanish for instruction. Spanish primary language management for explanation, clarification, and review. Seminar included.

    Credit/No Credit grading only with an equivalent grade of “B” or better required for credit including passage of TPA Task 4. Course fee may be required. May be repeated to a maximum of 16 units in the same semester.
  • EDEL 490 - Selected Topics - Elementary Education


    (1‑3 units)

    Topics of current interest in elementary education selected for intensive study.

    Both grading options. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units with different topics. Topics announced in the Schedule of Classes.
  • EDEL 497 - Independent Study


    (1‑3 units)

    Prerequisites: Consent of instructor and department chair. Department Consent required.
    Independent study undertaken under the supervision of a faculty member.

    Both grading options. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units but no more than 3 units applicable to credential or major requirement.
  • EDEL 572A - Multiple Subject Internship


    (8 units)

    Prerequisites: Admission to Multiple Subject Internship Program and submission of a complete application to student teach by the deadline. Department Consent Required.
    The Intern is a full-time teacher in a public school district with which CSULB has an intern agreement. Intern Student Teaching is a two-semester or one-semester culminating fieldwork experience.

    Credit/No Credit grading only with an equivalent grade of “A” or “B” required for credit including passage of TPA Task 4. Weekly seminar. May be repeated to a maximum of 16 units in different semesters.
  • EDEL 572B - Multiple Subject Internship


    (8 units)

    Prerequisites: Admission to Multiple Subject Internship Program and submission of a complete application to student teach by the deadline. Department Consent Required.
    The Intern is a full-time teacher in a public school district with which CSULB has an intern agreement. Intern Student Teaching is a two-semester or one-semester culminating fieldwork experience.

    Credit/No Credit grading only with an equivalent grade of “A” or “B” required for credit including passage of TPA Task 4. Weekly seminar. May be repeated to a maximum of 16 units in different semesters.
  • EDEL 599 - Selected Topics - Teacher Education


    (1-3 units)

    Study of a special topic in teacher education. Students must be enrolled in a Masters or Advanced Credential or Specialist Program.

    Letter grade only A-F). May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units with different topics. Topics announced in the Schedule of Classes.

Education - Reading

  • EDRG 540 - Advanced Studies in Literacy


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: A valid teaching credential or admission to an approved masters, certificate, or advanced credential program; or consent of instructor.
    Emphasizes advanced study of literacy research, theory, and practice. Survey of issues of first and second language acquisition/ development, and curriculum trends in literacy.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  • EDRG 543 - Integration of Technology in Reading/Language Arts


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: EDP 443 or ETEC 444  or equivalent; or a course approved by CTC, or a course approved by CCTC to meet the Level I technology requirement or approval of the instructor.
    Investigation and evaluation of software and media programs for reading/language arts. Current issues in technology, change strategies for staff development, integration of technology in the curriculum.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  • EDRG 551 - Assessment and Instruction in Reading and Writing


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: Admission to Reading Certificate Program or consent of instructor.
    Comprehensive study of literacy assessment and instruction including examination and evaluation of effective literacy procedures, strategies, and materials. Emphasis on detection and correction of reading difficulties.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Fieldwork required.
  • EDRG 551B - Assessment of Literacy with Bilingual Students


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: Speaking and reading competence in Spanish; consent of the instructor.
    Evaluation of measures, strategies, and materials used to assess literacy in bilingual students. Special emphasis on issues regarding the interpretation of assessment data, program placement, and instruction of English learners.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Requires diagnostic assessment/instruction plan. Participation by speakers of languages other than Spanish is possible as literacy assessments in diverse languages become available.
  • EDRG 558 - Language Study for Reading Teachers


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: EDRG 540  and admission to the Reading Certificate program or consent of instructor.
    Relationships among phonology, morphology, semantics, syntax, pragmatics, and the teaching of reading. Focus on phonemic awareness, phonics, decoding strategies, vocabulary, spelling, grammar skills, and English language learners.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  • EDRG 559 - Practicum in Teaching Reading/Language Arts


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: EDRG 551  and admission to the Reading Certificate program or consent of instructor.
    Methods and intervention approaches for meeting the needs of struggling readers at various levels of reading acquisition, including tutoring or small-group instruction of students. Classroom field experience is required.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  • EDRG 697 - Directed Research in Reading


    (1-3 units)

    Prerequisites: Consent of instructor, department chair, and associate dean. Individual research or intensive study under the guidance of a faculty member. Application for enrollment must be made by the deadline as seen on the Graduate Advising home page for the fall or spring semester to receive consideration for admission.
    Both grading options. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units in different semesters.
  • EDRG 698 - Thesis Study in Reading


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: Advancement to candidacy; approval of thesis advisor, department chair, and associate dean.
    Application for enrollment must be made by the deadline as seen on the Graduate Advising home page for the fall or spring semester to receive consideration for admission.

    Credit/no credit only. Planning, preparation, and completion of thesis under supervision of a thesis committee. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units in different semesters for certificate and degree purposes, subject to suitable change in course content.

Mathematics Education

  • EDME 500 - Contemporary Issues in Mathematics Education


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: MA in Education, Option in in Mathematics Education students only. 
    Advanced study in mathematics education. Emphasis on contemporary issues addressed in the National Council for the Teaching of Mathematics Principles and Standards and described in the Mathematics Framework for California Public Schools.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  • EDME 501 - Assessment in Teaching and Learning Mathematics


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: MA in Education, Option in in Mathematics Education students only. 
    Designing advanced assessment methods aligned with the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Assessment Standards; interpreting and using assessment results for planning and teaching mathematics in linguistically and culturally diverse classrooms.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  • EDME 502 - Research in Mathematics Teaching and Learning


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: MA in Education, Option in in Mathematics Education students only. 
    Advanced study of mathematics education research. Emphasis on development of teacher-researchers in an inquiry learning process of research design, methods, data collection, and data analysis in qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods approaches through conducting action research in teaching practices.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  • EDME 503 - Advanced Mathematics Methods in Teaching, 1


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: MA in Education, Option in in Mathematics Education students only. 
    Advanced study in mathematics methods by applying state and national mathematics principles and standards to research-based practices.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  • EDME 504 - Advanced Mathematics Methods in Teaching, 2


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: MA in Education, Option in in Mathematics Education students only. 
    Advanced study of the teaching and learning of mathematics in linguistically and culturally diverse classrooms. Topics include teaching and learning pre-algebra, algebra, plane and solid geometry, measurement, data analysis, probability, learning theories, assessment, state and national academic content standards.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  • EDME 505 - Technology in Teaching and Learning Mathematics


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: MA in Education, Option in in Mathematics Education students only. 
    Advanced approaches to integrating contemporary technologies in teaching and learning mathematics. Focus on integrating technology to provide differentiated and individualized learning opportunities to meet the needs of linguistically and culturally diverse students.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  • EDME 520 - Algebra: Research-Based Pedagogy


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: MA in Education, Option in in Mathematics Education students only. 
    Integration of pre-algebra and algebra content and pedagogy in mathematics classrooms. Exploration of recent research trends, national policies, and standards related to algebra curriculum and teaching.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  • EDME 550 - Global Perspectives in Mathematics Teaching


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: MA in Education, Option in in Mathematics Education students only. 
    Developing global perspectives in mathematics teaching through case study and lesson analysis; exploring, analyzing, and applying multifaceted teaching approaches of different cultural and educational systems.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  • EDME 695 - Advanced Studies in Mathematics Education


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: Advancement to candidacy in the Mathematics Education Program; approval of the Program Advisor; written application to take the comprehensive examination to the College of Education Graduate Office.  Department Consent Required. 
    Studies of problems and issues in the teaching and learning of mathematics. Relating research to teaching practice. For qualified candidates preparing to write the comprehensive examination.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  • EDME 698 - Thesis Study in Mathematics Education


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: Advancement to candidacy in the Mathematics Education Program; approval of thesis advisor, department chair, and associate dean. Department Consent required.  
    Planning, preparation, and completion of thesis under supervision of a thesis advisor.

    Credit/No Credit grading only. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 units in different semesters. Application for enrollment must be made in the Graduate Studies Office by the deadline as seen on the Graduate Advising home page for the fall or spring semester to receive consideration for admission.