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1 TEACHER PREPARATION PROGRAMS Teacher Preparation Programs The Teacher Preparation Programs offer an exciting opportunity for students because it streamlines the process of becoming a teacher. Two options apply to the PCC transfer student. Teaching is the highest form of understanding. Aristotle Pasadena City College and California State University, Los Angeles Earn your: Associate degree at PCC Bachelor s degree with a Preliminary Multiple Subject Credential or Preliminary Education Specialist Credential at CSULA The CSULA Option III is known as the Blended Program. With this option, a student may earn an Associate degree at Pasadena City College and seamlessly transfer to California State University, Los Angeles (CSULA). Upon completion of Option III the student will earn both a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree and a Preliminary Multiple Subject Teaching Credential (elementary education), or become eligible for the Education Specialist Internship Credential. With a B.A. degree and a Preliminary Multiple Subject Credential, the student will be able to teach in a K 6 classroom. Or, as an alternative, be eligible for the Education Specialist Credential to work in a special education setting. To follow the Teacher Preparation Program, Option III (Blended), a student must select one of the traditional majors listed below: Child Development Liberal Studies Mexican American Studies Urban Learning (No Option IV Available) The CSULA Option IV may be chosen by late deciding students who are not following Option III (The Blended Program mentioned above) within their first year at Pasadena City College. Late deciding students will benefit from Option IV because it will also lead to completing either the Multiple Subject Teaching Credential or Education Specialist Internship Credential and Bachelor s Degree simultaneously as the Blended Program does. With Option IV, the student has to be certified with the California

2 Teacher Preparation Programs State University General Education pattern along with other requirements amounting to a total of 60 transferrable units. Note: Simply having your CSU GE Certification and units amounting to 60 may not qualify the student for the Associate Degree. (Please see the current requirements for the Associate Degree in the PCC Catalog or visit a Counselor in the Counseling and Career Services Division.) It is advised that students complete their CSU General Education Certification prior to transfer to avoid any additional lower division general education course work requirements at CSULA. Caveat: All students pursuing the Multiple Subject Teaching Credential whether in Option III or Option IV in order to teach elementary school, must eventually pass a test called the CSET: California Subject Examination for Teachers Multiple Subjects Option. The CSET assesses competency in multiple subjects and these subjects typically correspond to certain courses. For example HIST 2A World History, will assist the student in gaining specific knowledge that will be tested on the CSET. If a student did not take a course in World History, they would have to study independently to gain that knowledge to pass the CSET in that subject. Likewise, a course in Human Biology (BIOL 11), early American History (HIST 7A), Geology (GEOL 3), Physics & Chemistry (PHYSC 3/3L) and Mathematics (MATH 38) are other examples of courses that will help a student preparing for the CSET. Therefore, if a student chooses to simply follow the CSU GE Certification path (Option IV), they should consider the courses, if possible, from the Blended Option III to fulfill their CSU General Education to best prepare for the CSET. Should a student not pass all sections of the CSET, they must seek advisor approval at CSULA for directed electives. Option IV is more flexible with regard to a chosen major. For Option IV, a student may pursue any of the majors listed above in Option III as well as any other major such as, Psychology, Sociology, English, etc. Reminder: The student must be CSU General Education certified. Successful completion of courses and units (overall GPA of 2.75, with no grade lower than a C in any course) along with other courses will allow you to earn the Associate of Arts (A.A.) degree at PCC, a Bachelor s degree from CSULA and a Preliminary Multiple Subject Teaching Credential or eligibility for an Education Specialist Internship Credential. The inserts in this brochure list the courses for each major and credential. CSULA Make a Difference TEACH!

3 Directions to California State University, Los Angeles Contact information for Teacher Preparation Programs PCC Contacts PCC Career and Counseling Services Room L104 (626) PCC Teacher Preparation Programs Room C350 (626) CSULA Contacts Child Development Marlene Zepeda (323) Child Development Office (323) Liberal Studies Dr. Patrick Sharp (323) Liberal Studies Office (323) Mexican American Studies Dr. Ester Hernandez (323) Mexican American Studies Office (323) Charter College of Education Credential Advisement Center Nicole Lecker (323) Urban Learning Dr. Margaret Clark (323) Urban Learning Office (323) Special Education Office April Trasvina 323) California State University, Los Angeles 5151 State University Drive Los Angeles, CA Driving Directions CSULA is located five miles east of downtown Los Angeles, at the interchange of the San Bernardino (10) and the Long Beach (710) freeways. To reach CSULA from PCC: Colorado Blvd. west OR Right onto Los Robles Ave. Colorado Blvd. west (will become Atlantic Blvd.) Left onto Arroyo Parkway Right onto Valley Blvd. 110 freeway south Left onto Mariondale 5 freeway south Follow signs to Paseo Rancho 10 freeway east Castillo Exit Eastern Ave. Right on Paseo Rancho Castillo Left onto Eastern Ave. Distance: 9 miles Estimated driving time: 20 minutes CSULA TP202B 2/10

4 Pasadena City College LIBERAL STUDIES California State University, Los Angeles *OPTION III (To be eliminated Fall 2011) Blended Elementary Subject Teacher Preparation for a Preliminary Multiple Subject Credential OR Eligibility for the Education Specialist Internship Credential (for Special Education) Completion of these Courses will fulfill CSU General Education Certification **OPTION IV Elementary Subject Matter Directed Electives Option for a Preliminary Multiple Subject Credential or Education Specialist Credential Students may take OPTION IV as a blended option. Available currently and will replace Option III Fall Option IV caveat: The following courses are highly recommended for CSET preparation, but not required as major preparation. Students should complete CSU General Education Certification prior to transfer in order to pursue the teaching option. Course Abbreviation, Number, Title Units Needed In Progress Completed A. Basic Subjects English 1A Reading and Composition (4) Speech 1 Fundamentals of Speech (3) B. Critical Thinking English 1C Intermediate Composition Critical Thinking and Argument (4) (fulfills CSULA graduation requirement and meets Critical Thinking requirement for GE certification C. Mathematics Math 15 Mathematics for Liberal Arts Majors (4) Math 38 Fundamentals of Elementary School Mathematics (4) D. History and Social Sciences History 7A American History to 1886 (3) Political Science 1 Introduction to American Government (3) History 2A History of World Civilizations to 1500 (3) E. Science Biology 11 General Biology (at PCC) and Biology 181 Life Science (4) Seminar for Elementary Teachers to be taken at CSULA Geology 3 Earth and Space Science (4) PHYSC 3 Physical Sciences AND PHYSC 3L Laboratory for Physical (4-6) Sciences OR Physics 10 Descriptive Introduction to Physics AND Chemistry 10 Chemistry and the Environment F. Physical Education and Health Physical Education Theory 97 Theory and Development of Fitness (3) and Wellness OR Health Education 44 Health Education G. Human Development Psychology 21 Developmental Psychology (3) H. Subjects for General Education Credit English 1B Reading and Composition OR English 82A Introduction to Mythology (4) ENGL 1B is a prerequisite for ENGL 1C Select One Course Music 21, Musical Appreciation, (3) Music 23 Music Cultures of the World, Art 1A History of Western Art, Art 1B History of Western Art OR any CSU GE Certification course in Arts Select One Course Philosophy 1 Introduction to Philosophy, (3-5) Philosophy 8 Philosophy and Humanness, Religious Studies 1 Religious Issues, Philosophy 37 Philosophy of Religion OR any CSU GE Certification course in Humanities I. Additional Subject Area Requirements Education 13 Educational Foundations and Field Experience (3) 25 documented hours of observation can be transferred into CSULA to meet Early Field Experience requirement for the Multiple or Single Subject Level I Credentials in the College of Education. An overall minimum of 2.75 GPA is required in at least 60 semester units for transfer to the College of Education at CSULA. Students typically apply to the College of Education after completing 1-2 quarters at CSULA BRING THIS WORKSHEET AND UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS TO INITIAL ADVISEMENT. *OPTION III CSULA is in the process of phasing out OPTION III. It is recommended that new students follow OPTION IV. **OPTION IV Elementary Subject Matter Directed Electives Option - Program described in CSULA pamphlet. Students must be CSU GE Certified in order to follow Option IV. Option IV allows the Blended approach in the same manner as Option III. 10/18/10

5 LIBERAL STUDIES MAJOR Courses to be completed at CSULA Reading, Language and Literature Select one from the following: ENGL 430 Children s Literature ENGL 301 Introduction to Language Mathematics MATH 15 and MATH 38 at PCC satisfies requirement. The Arts ART 400 Development of Literacy in Visual Arts MUS 400 Development of Perception in Musical Arts Danc 400 Creative dance in the Elementary Classroom TA 400 Creative Drama for the Elementary Classroom History and Social Science HIST 488 California or CHS 443 History of the Chicano People of California Physical Education and Dance Select one of the following DANC 400 Development of Dance Arts Literacy KIN 420 Development of Physical Activity HS 457 Health Education for Elementary School Teachers Human Development and Learning (Minimum C grade required) CHDV/PSY 343 Child and Adolescent Cognition CHDV 350 Social and Emotional Development or SOC 322 Socialization: Childhood and Adolescence CHDV 140 Child Development (or Psych 21 at PCC) Science If PCC students complete all lower division science courses at PCC, there will be no further science classes required at CSULA Liberal Studies Core Requirements LBS 301 Interdisciplinary Investigation; LBS 302 Writing the Interdisciplinary Essay; LBS 360 Library Research Techniques; LBS 489 Senior Thesis; LBS 490 Proseminar in Liberal Studies Liberal Studies Interdisciplinary Foundations Requirement Take one of the following: LBS 234 Multicultural Arts LA; LBS 386 Gender in Science; LBS 39 Race, Class and Gender in the Classroom; LBS 395 Sociocultural Impact of the Development; WOMN 200 Intro to Women s and Gender Studies Liberal Studies Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies Requirement Take one of the following: LBS 410 Race, National Identity, and Popular culture; LBS 420 Science, Culture and Representation; LBS 454 Special Topics; LBS Cultural Studies Theories and Methods; WOMN 400 Women s and Gender Studies Theories and Methods Required Professional Education Courses (Select One Emphasis) Multiple Subject with CLAD Emphasis EDFN 420 Introduction to Foundations of Urban Learning (recommended to be taken in block one) EDSP 400 Foundations of Special Education (recommended that this course be taken before block 3) BLOCK ONE (COMPLETED BEFORE BLOCK TWO) EDCI 402 Introduction to Instructional Design, Assessment and Classroom management EDEL 405 Proseminar: Language Development in the Elementary Classroom (fulfills Social Science for upper division) BLOCK TWO (MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE BLOCK THREE) EDEL 415 Proseminar: Curriculum and Teaching of Reading Language Arts EDEL 417 Proseminar: Curriculum and Teaching of Mathematics EDEL 418 Proseminar: Curriculum and Teaching of Science BLOCK THREE (MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE BLOCK FOUR) EDEL 416 Proseminar: Curriculum and Teaching of Writing/Language Arts EDEL 419 Proseminar: Curriculum and Teaching of Social Science Additional Requirement (Must Attend A Mandatory Directed Teaching Meeting Prior To Enrolling In These Courses) EDEL 403B Directed Teaching EDEL 403C Reflection, Synthesis and Assessment of Directed Teaching Education Specialist Internship Emphasis EDSP 300 Introduction to Special Education EDSP 301 Individuals with Disabilities in Contemporary Society EDFN 414 Social Foundations of Education EDEL 415 Proseminar: Curriculum and Teaching of Reading Language Arts EDEL 417 Proseminar: Curriculum and Teaching of Mathematics EDSP 408 Cognitive, Linguistic and Literacy Processes in Individuals with Special Needs EDSP 409 Assessment, Strategies, and Curricular Modification for Individuals with Exceptional Needs in Diverse Educational Settings EDSP 407 Directed Teaching in Special Education EDIT 430 Introduction to Computers and Their Uses in the Classroom HS 456 Health Studies on Alcohol, Narcotics, Nutrition, and Tobacco Depth Area Requirements To be selected upon transfer, 20 units in one of the following depth areas: 1. American Studies 2. Creativity and Performance 3. Cultural Studies 4. Language Arts 5. Mathematics 6. Natural Sciences 7. Race and Ethnicity Studies 8. Social Science 9. Science, Technology, and Medicine Studies 10. Women s and Gender Studies There are additional directed electives chosen at CSULA to help prepare students for the Multiple Subjects CSET.