Catalog 73 - National University

School of EducationBIO 330EES 335BIO 380SCI 400BIO 405BIO 405ABIO 408BIO 411BIO 412BIO 412A(Recommended: prior completion of BIO 161, 162 and100A or BIO 100 and 100A or equivalent)EcologyEnvironmental ScienceHuman Biology for Teachers**(Prerequisites: BIO 161, BIO 162, BIO 100AHistory of Science(Prerequisite: One 4.5 quarter unit science course from theNatural Sciences)Cell & Molecular Biology(Recommended: prior completion of BIO 161, 162 &100A, CHE 141, 142 & 101A, or equivalent)Cell & Molecular Biology Lab(Prerequisite: BIO 405)Genetics & Hereditary(Recommended: prior completion of BIO 161, 162 &100A, CHE 141, 142 & 101A, or equivalent)Biodiversity (Recommended: prior completion of BIO161, 162 & 100A, or BIO 100 & 100A, or equivalent)General Zoology(Recommended: prior completion of BIO 161, 162 &100A, CHE 141, 142 & 101A, or equivalent)General Zoology Lab(Prerequisite: BIO 412)** May be waived for equivalent coursework (e.g., SCI 201 and SCI202) but the student must contact the Faculty Advisor and submitthe appropriate forms to initiate the waiver.Education Theory and Methodology Requirements(7 courses, 31.5 quarter units)All Teacher Education coursework has a field experiencecomponent. Students must maintain a 3.0 GPA within all TEDcoursework. Grades of “D” or “F” are not acceptable in TEDcourses.TED 305TED 300TED 310TED 330BTED 420TED 430TED 455Teaching as a Profession (15 hours field experiencerequired)Fundamentals of Education(Prerequisite: TED 305 or 320)Development and Learning(Prerequisite: TED 305or 320)Reading and Language Arts(Prerequisite: TED 305or 320)Diversity in Schooling(Prerequisite: TED 305or 320)Special Needs Students(Prerequisite: TED 305 or 320)Methods of Teaching Biological Science(Prerequisite: TED 305or 320)Student Teaching Requirements(4 courses, 18 quarter units)Prerequisites: All major coursework must be completed satisfactorilyincluding the GPA requirement for TED courses; TPA 1 must be passedand TPA 2 should be submitted before beginning student teachingStudents must pass CSET prior to beginning student teaching. TED465 A, B, C, and D are field experience courses receiving aSatisfactory or Unsatisfactory grade and are not factored into thecumulative GPA.TED 465ATED 465BStudent Teaching I(Prerequisite: Completion of all upper division requiredcoursework)Student Teaching II(Prerequisite: Completion of all upper division requiredcoursework)TED 465CTED 465DStudent Teaching III(Prerequisite: Completion of all upper division requiredcoursework)Student Teaching IV(Prerequisite: Completion of all upper division requiredcoursework)Credentialing Requirements(2 courses, 9 quarter units)HEDX 1201X Health Education for TeachersEDX 1201X Computer Tech in ClassroomCandidates must meet all state of California requirements for themultiple and single subject credential to be recommended to theCommission on Teacher Credentialing. (See Credential ProgramRequirements)◆ MAJOR IN EARLY CHILDHOODDEVELOPMENT, WITH A CALIFORNIAPRELIMINARY MULTIPLE SUBJECTTEACHING CREDENTIAL(610-106)Department Chair: Cynthia Schubert-Irastorza • (858) 642-8339 •cschubert@nu.eduFaculty Advisor: John Carta-Falsa • (858) 642-8380 • jcartafa@nu.eduThe Bachelor of Arts majoring in Early Childhood Development witha California Preliminary Multiple Subject Teaching Credentialprovides a broad, rigorous education that prepares candidates for acareer as a teacher at early elementary grades. Candidates areintroduced to essential knowledge, strategies, techniques andconnections across the disciplines as applied to young children.Focus is on an enriched and thought-provoking curriculum thatincorporates content across subject areas, specific educationalmethodology courses and preparation for professional work asmultiple subject teachers in elementary grades. All candidates mustdemonstrate subject-matter competency through a state-approvedexamination. All candidates must take the CBEST or other BasicSkills option prior to Admission and pass the examination beforestudent teaching. CSET passage is also required before studentteaching.Program Learning OutcomesUpon successful completion of the program, candidates will be able to:• Identify essential concepts, inquiry tools, and structure ofcontent areas including academic Subject and resources todeepen their understanding. .• Demonstrate communication skills in utilizing complexcharacteristics of children’s families and communities.• Create environments that are healthy, respectful, supportive, andchallenging that demonstrate understanding of young children’scharacteristics and needs, and multiple interacting influences onchildren’s development and learning.• Use systematic observations, documentation, and other effectiveassessment strategies in a responsible manner in partnershipwith families and other professionals to positively influencechildren’s development and learning.• Design, implement and evaluate experiences that promotepositive development and learning for all children.• Use a wide array of effective approaches, strategies, and tools topositively influence children’s development and learning.• Design, implement, and evaluate meaningful, challengingcurriculum that promotes comprehensive developmental andlearning outcomes for all young children• Know and apply appropriate ethical guidelines and otherprofessional standards related to early childhood practice.Education169