2013-2015 University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Secondary Education, Department of
|
|
Return to: Academic Departments and Programs
Department Chair
Grace Cho
Department Office/Website
College Park 600
657-278-7769
ed.fullerton.edu/SecEd
Faculty
Debra Ambrosetti, Tara Barnhart, Minerva Chávez, Grace Cho, Victoria Brookhart Costa, Mark Ellis, Maria Grant, Nick Henning, Ellen Kottler, Marilyn Leuer, Lynda Randall, Kristen Shand, Chris Street, Natalie Tran, Miguel Zavala
Introduction
The mission of the Department of Secondary Education is to develop quality secondary school teachers. We are committed to providing a program that reflects the complex contexts of the secondary classroom, and models a professional community where learning is interactive and dynamic. Our philosophy is to prepare educational leaders through a course of study that bases practice upon knowledge of current research in curriculum and instruction. We develop students as life-long learners, reflective practitioners and change agents who positively influence decision-making in schools and communities to improve the education of adolescents.
Learning Goals and Student Learning Outcomes
The following goals and learning outcomes have been established for students pursuing a degree in secondary 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
Programs and Courses Offered
ProgramsMaster of ScienceNon-DegreeCoursesSecondary Education
Courses are designated as EDSC in the class schedule.
- EDSC 110 - The Teaching Experience: Exploration (2-3)
- EDSC 304 - Educational Technologies for Secondary Teachers (3)
- EDSC 310 - The Teaching Experience: Participation (3)
- EDSC 320 - Adolescence and Education (3)
- EDSC 330 - Developing Literacy in Secondary Schools (3)
- EDSC 340 - Diversity in Secondary Schools (3)
- EDSC 400 - Instruction Methods for Secondary Internship Candidates (3)
- EDSC 410 - Teaching English Learners in Secondary Schools (3)
- EDSC 440F - Supervised Fieldwork in Secondary Schools (2)
- EDSC 440S - General Pedagogy of Secondary School Teaching (4)
- EDSC 442 - Teaching in the Secondary School (3)
- EDSC 442F - Teaching World Languages in the Secondary School (3)
- EDSC 449E - First Semester Student Teaching (3)
- EDSC 449I - Second Semester Student Teaching (10)
- EDSC 449S - Seminar in Secondary Teaching (3)
- EDSC 460 - Teaching Performance Assessment Seminar (3)
- EDSC 499 - Independent Study (1-3)
- EDSC 501 - Introduction to Graduate Studies (1)
- EDSC 502A - New Teacher Induction, Assessment and Support, Year 1 (1)
- EDSC 502B - New Teacher Induction, Assessment and Support, Year 1 (2)
- EDSC 502C - New Teacher Induction, Assessment and Support, Year 2 (1)
- EDSC 502D - New Teacher Induction, Assessment and Support, Year 2 (2)
- EDSC 502E - Pedagogy, Assessment and Support for New Teachers (3)
- EDSC 502F - Pedagogy Assessment and Support for New Teachers (Semester 2) (3)
- EDSC 504 - Advanced Proficiency in Educational Technologies (3)
- EDSC 506 - Graduate Studies in Secondary School Writing (3)
- EDSC 522 - Family, Community and Professional Partnerships (3)
- EDSC 524 - Assessing Student Learning (3)
- EDSC 530 - Graduate Studies in Mathematics Education (3)
- EDSC 535 - Survey of Educational Research (3)
- EDSC 536 - Curriculum Theory and Development (3)
- EDSC 540 - Graduate Studies in Teaching English Learners (3)
- EDSC 541 - Culture and Education of Latino Students (3)
- EDSC 542M - Advanced Methods for Teaching Foundational Level Mathematics (3)
- EDSC 542S - Advanced Methods for Teaching Science (3)
- EDSC 550 - Instructional Strategies (3)
- EDSC 580 - Essential Elements of Online Course Development (3)
- EDSC 591 - Professional Seminar in Secondary Teaching (3)
- EDSC 594 - Project Seminar (3)
- EDSC 595 - Advanced Studies Capstone in Secondary Education (3)
- EDSC 597 - Project (1-3)
- EDSC 598 - Thesis (1-3)
- EDSC 599 - Independent Graduate Research in Secondary Education (1-3)
Return to: Academic Departments and Programs
|