ED 200 — Teaching as a Profession
This course introduces students to the concepts and issues related to teaching diverse learners in today's contemporary schools, kindergarten through grade 12 (K-12). Career exploration, historical and philosophical foundations of education, critical issues, California's content standards and frameworks, teaching performance standards, and conditions for effective learning are discussed. A minimum of 45 hours of structured fieldwork in public school elementary classrooms that represent California's diverse student population, and includes cooperation with at least one carefully selected and campus-approved certificated classroom teacher is required. Limitation on enrollment: must meet health and safety requirements for public school field experience placement. (C-ID EDUC 200) (CSU/UC)