Prepares teachers for leadership in education, including classroom teaching, staff development, alternative education, and program development.
Foundation study of the ethnic minority cultures as they relate to the teaching-learning process. Research, principles, and practices. Refer to College of Education class schedule for specific group emphasis each quarter. May be repeated for a total of 9 units. 3 lecture discussions.
Overview of the child and adolescent development process, 0-21 years of age and its relationship to the learning process. 3 lecture discussions.
Integrating curriculum and instruction in multicultural schools. Examination of curriculum emphasizing the needs of the student, the environment and teacher. Creation and validation of curriculum programs. 3 lecture-discussions; 1 two-hour activity.
Study of contemporary issues, principles and concepts on learning theory and information processing. Overview of trends and research on assessment of learning and instruction. 3 seminars; 1 two-hour activity. Prerequisite or corequisite: GED 542 or permission of instructor.
Assessment of the roles of the professional teacher. Examination of the teacher as reflector, communicator and organizer, researcher and practitioner, scholar and leader. 3 seminars; 1 two-hour activity. Prerequisite: GED 542 and GED 592 or permission of instructor.
