Catalog 73 - National University

School of EducationandAny two additional upper division Literature (LIT) courses fromavailable offerings.Education Orientation, Theory and MethodologyRequirements(8 courses; 36 quarter units)• Students must complete TED 305 prior to TPA 1• Students must satisfy all Teacher Performance Assessment (TPA)requirements as described in the Credentials section of thisCatalog (see Index).• All Teacher Education (TED) courses include a field experiencecomponent.• Students must maintain a 3.0 GPA for all TED courses; grades of“D” or “F” will not be considered passing.It is strongly recommended students take the following courses inthe order they are listed.TED 305TED 300TED 430TED 410TED 310TED 420TED 330BTED 450Teaching as a ProfessionFundamentals of Education(Prerequisite: TED 305 or TED 320)Special Needs Student(Prerequisites: TED 305 or TED 320)Survey of Multicultural Lit.(Prerequisite: TED 305 or TED 320)Development and Learning(Prerequisite: TED 305 or TED 320)Diversity in Schooling(Prerequisite: TED 305 or TED 320)Reading and Language Arts(Prerequisite: TED 305 or TED 320)Methods of Teaching English(Prerequisite: TED 305 or TED 320)Student Teaching Requirements(4 courses; 18 quarter units)Prerequisites: Completion of all other Requirements for the Major withsatisfactory GPA and fulfillment of Single Subject Matter Preparation(SSMP) requirement by passage of the CSET or completion of an approvedSSMP program. TPA 1 must be passed and TPA 2 should be submittedbefore beginning student teaching)TED 456A, B, C, and D are fieldexperience courses. Grades awarded are Honors, Satisfactory, orUnsatisfactory and are not factored into the cumulative GPA.TED 465ATED 465BTED 465CTED 465DStudent Teaching I(Prerequisite: completion of all upper division courserequirements)Student Teaching II(Prerequisite: completion of all upper division courserequirements)Student Teaching III(Prerequisite: completion of all upper division courserequirements)Student Teaching IV(Prerequisite: completion of all upper division courserequirements)Credentialing Requirements(2 courses; 9 quarter units)Students must have senior standing to enroll in these two classes.The EDX1201X class is considered graduate level. These courses willnot transfer to any graduate level program (at National University orelsewhere).EDX 1201XHEDX 1201XComputer-based Technology in the ClassroomHealth Education for TeachersCandidates must meet all state of California requirements for themultiple and single subject credential to be recommended to theCommission on Teacher Credentialing. Further information on boththe TPA requirements and the Credential requirements can be foundin the Credentials Program section under the School of Education inthis catalog.◆ MAJOR IN INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES WITHA CALIFORNIA PRELIMINARY MULTIPLESUBJECT TEACHING CREDENTIAL 8(610-102-203)Faculty Advisor: Mary Anne Weegar • (858) 642-8360 • mweegar@nu.eduJacqueline Caesar • (858) 642-8350 • jcaesar@nu.eduThe Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies and a PreliminaryMultiple Subjects Teaching Credential (California) provides a broad,rigorous education that prepares candidates for a career as a teacherat the elementary level. The program introduces candidates toessential knowledge, connections across the disciplines, and appliesknowledge of life beyond the University. This degree program givescandidates an enriched and thought-provoking curriculum thatincorporates content across subject areas and with specificeducational methodology courses. This program prepares candidatesfor professional work as multiple subject teachers in a changingcultural and economic environment. All candidates must take theCBEST or other Basic Skills option prior to Admission and pass theexamination before student teaching. CSET passage is also requiredbefore student teaching.Program Learning OutcomesUpon successful completion of the program, candidates will be able to:• Demonstrate an understanding of interdisciplinary theory andthe practice of critical thinking for the collection, validation,analysis, and synthesis of historical data and new information• Explain the integration of knowledge in a global contact andengage in collaborative research across disciplines.• Identify and appreciate the cultural perspectives of world view.• Use information communications technology for knowledgesharing and the interdisciplinary approach.• Demonstrate a deep and flexible understanding of subjectmatter.• Demonstrate application of educational technology to meet theneeds of all learners including those with special needs andlinguistically and culturally diverse students.• Demonstrate knowledge of child and adolescent development inorder to explain how to support growth in cognitive, social,physical, and emotional domains.• Utilize different teaching strategies to accomplish the teachingand learning goals.• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of learning needs anddevelopmental issues of students to create positive learningenvironments that ensures healthy human growth.• Demonstrate understanding through use of systematicobservations, documentation and other effective assessmentstrategies in a responsible manner to facilitate and account forlearning, and to support positive growth.• Design, implement and evaluate standards-based lesson plansfor learning and achievement in content areas.• Consider students’ knowledge when designing, implementing,and assessing curriculum to promote developmentallyappropriate learning outcomes for all children.• Adhere to professional standards and ethics.Degree RequirementsTo receive a Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies with aMultiple Subjects Teaching Credential, candidates must complete atEducation173