Elementary and Bilingual Education, Department of

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Department Chair

Lisa Kirtman

Department Office/Website

Education Classroom Building 324
657-278-4731
ed.fullerton.edu/edel

Faculty

Donna Bennett, Kim Case, Sharon Chappell, Amy Cox-Petersen, Teresa Crawford, Mildred Donoghue, Loretta Donovan, Carmen Z. Dunlap, Barbara Finnell, Ana Garza-Dargatz, Tim Green, Andrea Guillaume, Pablo Jasis, Lisa Kirtman, Christine Mayfield, Kathy Murphy, Kim Norman, Terri Patchen, Nawang Phuntsog, Jennifer Ponder, Kristine Quinn, Chris Renne, Christine Valenciana, Michelle VanderVeldt, Lisa Winstead, Ruth Yopp-Edwards, Hallie Yopp Slowik

Introduction

The Department of Elementary and Bilingual Education at Cal State Fullerton provides exemplary preparation for candidates dedicated to improving teaching and learning for all children. The faculty members in the department are nationally recognized for their contributions to the field of education. Moreover, the Department of Elementary and Bilingual Education provides programs that are nationally accredited (NCATE), in addition to meeting the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC) requirements. The Department is highly regarded as a leader in education whose candidates are well-prepared to act as change agents for the future.

The department offers teacher credential and master’s programs in a variety of areas, both face to face and online.

The university mission, college philosophy and department theme emphasize the active social nature of learning, the interconnection among ways of learning, the dispositions of inquiry and the relationship to the larger diverse society. The department is strongly committed to these themes and dispositions.

Learning Goals and Student Learning Outcomes

The following goals and learning outcomes have been established for students pursuing a degree in elementary and bilingual education:

Knowledgeable and competent specialists

• Demonstrate a strong foundation in subject matter knowledge or field of study
• Demonstrate a strong understanding and implementation of pedagogical skills or skills in chosen field
• Use technology as a resource

Reflective and responsive practitioners

• Promote diversity
• Make informed decisions
• Engage in collaborative endeavors
• Think critically

Committed and caring professionals

• Be agents for change
• Maintain professional and ethical standards
• Become lifelong learners

Application Deadlines

Please visit ed.fullerton.edu/edel for information on the credential and master’s programs.

Programs and Courses Offered

Programs

• Education, Bilingual/Bicultural Education Concentration, M.S.
• Education, Educational Technology Concentration, M.S.
• Education, Elementary Curriculum and Instruction Concentration, Diversity Emphasis, M.S.
• Education, Elementary Curriculum and Instruction Concentration, Early Childhood Education Emphasis, M.S.
• Education, Elementary Curriculum and Instruction Concentration, M.S.
• Education, Elementary Curriculum and Instruction Concentration, Math and Science Emphasis, M.S.
• Education, Elementary Curriculum and Instruction Concentration, Professional Inquiry and Practice Emphasis, M.S.
• Education, Elementary Curriculum and Instruction Concentration, Staff Development Emphasis, M.S.
• Education, Elementary Curriculum and Instruction Concentration, Technology in Education Emphasis, M.S.

• The Professional Teacher Preparation Program for the Multiple Subject (Elementary) Credential Program

• Computing Certificate for Elementary School Teachers

Courses

Courses are designated EDEL in the class schedule.

• EDEL 110 - Explorations in Education (3)
• EDEL 315 - Introduction to Elementary Classroom Teaching (3)
• EDEL 325 - Cultural Pluralism in Elementary Schools (3)
• EDEL 429 - Integrated Curriculum and Instruction in the Elementary School (3)
• EDEL 430 - Foundations in Elementary School Teaching (3)
• EDEL 433 - Language Arts and Reading Instruction in the Public Schools (3)
• EDEL 434 - Methods and Inquiry for Teaching English Learners (2)
• EDEL 435 - Mathematics Curriculum and Instruction in Elementary School Teaching (2)
• EDEL 436 - Science Curriculum and Instruction in Elementary School Teaching (2)
• EDEL 437 - Social Studies Curriculum and Instruction in Elementary School Teaching (2)
• EDEL 438 - Supervised Fieldwork in Elementary Teacher Education (1-2)
• EDEL 439 - Student Teaching in the Elementary School (4-14)
• EDEL 446 - Methods and Inquiry for Bilingual Teachers (3)
• EDEL 448 - Methods and Inquiry for Asian Language BCLAD Candidates (3)
• EDEL 450 - Visual and Performing Arts Methods: Art, Dance, Drama and Music (1)
• EDEL 451 - Community, School and Classroom Issues (1)
• EDEL 452 - P.E., Health and Mainstreaming Education (1)
• EDEL 453A - Teaching Performance Assessment Support (1)
• EDEL 453B - Teaching Performance Assessment Support (1)
• EDEL 492 - Gender Issues in Math and Science: Teaching and Learning (3)
• EDEL 499 - Independent Study (1-3)
• EDEL 500 - Culture and Curriculum (3)
• EDEL 502A - New Teacher Induction, Assessment, and Support Year 1 (1)
• EDEL 502B - New Teacher Induction, Assessment, and Support Year 1 (2)
• EDEL 502C - New Teacher Induction, Assessment, and Support Year 2 (1)
• EDEL 502D - New Teacher Induction, Assessment, and Support Year 2 (2)
• EDEL 502E - Pedagogy, Assessment and Support for New Teachers (3)
• EDEL 502F - Pedagogy Assessment and Support for New Teachers (Semester 2) (3)
• EDEL 511 - Survey of Educational Research (3)
• EDEL 512 - Level Two Technology Proficiencies for Teachers in K-8 Schools (3)
• EDEL 515 - Technology and Problem Solving in Schools (3)
• EDEL 518A - Issues in the Instructional Design of Software for Use in Schools (3)
• EDEL 518B - Multimedia Development and Instruction in the Classroom (3)
• EDEL 521 - The Study of Teaching (3)
• EDEL 522 - Web Design for Instruction in Schools (3)
• EDEL 523 - Distance Education Issues and Trends in Schools (3)
• EDEL 527 - Graduate Seminar in Developmental Psychology: The Human from Conception Through Eight Years (3)
• EDEL 528 - Reading/Language Arts in the Early Childhood Curriculum (3)
• EDEL 529 - Graduate Studies: Learning Theory for Classroom Use (3)
• EDEL 530 - Graduate Studies in Elementary Education: Second Languages (3)
• EDEL 531 - Graduate Studies in Elementary Education: Integrated Language Arts (3)
• EDEL 532 - Graduate Studies in Elementary Education: Mathematics (3)
• EDEL 533 - Graduate Studies in Elementary Education: Science (3)
• EDEL 534 - Graduate Studies in Elementary Education: Social Studies (3)
• EDEL 535 - Graduate Studies in Elementary Education: Reading in the Language Arts Program (3)
• EDEL 536 - Curriculum Theory and Development (3)
• EDEL 537 - Graduate Studies: Current Issues and Problems (3)
• EDEL 538 - Teaching and Learning in the Early Childhood Classroom (3)
• EDEL 539 - Clinical Supervision: Analyzing Effective Teaching (3)
• EDEL 541 - Culture and Education of Latino Students (3)
• EDEL 542 - Current Issues and Problems in Bilingual-Bicultural Education (3)
• EDEL 548 - Social Studies, Science, and Math in Early Childhood Education (3)
• EDEL 551 - Assessment Across the Curriculum (3)
• EDEL 552 - Family, Community and Professional Partnership (3)
• EDEL 553 - Models of Teaching (3)
• EDEL 571 - Graduate Studies in Elementary Education: Science Education Practicum (3)
• EDEL 590 - Technology Professional Development in Schools (3)
• EDEL 594 - Research Seminar (3)
• EDEL 597 - Project (1-3)
• EDEL 598 - Thesis (1-3)
• EDEL 599 - Independent Graduate Research (1-3)

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