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teaching high school science courses.Focuses on methods, curriculum design,literacy and technology use specific toteaching science courses in grades 9-12.Emphasizes reflective practice basedon California Performance Expectationsand the use and alignment of curriculato the Academic Content Standards forCalifornia Public Schools. Emphasizesteaching in multicultural, multilingual andinclusive classrooms.EDSS 543 TEACHING ENGLISH INHIGH SCHOOLS (4)Four hours lecture per weekPrerequisite: Admission to the SingleSubject Credential ProgramCorequisites: EDSS 570, EDSS 580,EDSS 575 or EDSS 585A study of the content and methodsof teaching writing that are specific tolanguage development, including afocus on literacy, grammar instruction,student errors, and writing challenges forEnglish language learners; studies theteaching and integration of non-fiction,particularly at the high school level.Emphasizes reflective practice based onteacher performance expectations andthe use and alignment of curricula to theacademic content standards for Californiapublic schools. Emphasizes teaching inmulticultural, multilingual and inclusiveclassrooms.EDSS 544 TEACHING SOCIAL STUDIESIN HIGH SCHOOL (4)Four hours lecture per weekPrerequisite: Admission to the SocialStudies Credential ProgramCorequisites: EDSS 570, EDSS 575, EDSS580, or EDSS 585Prepares single subject credentialcandidates to teach social studies contentin high school classrooms. Primaryemphases include the state standards,instructional techniques, and curricularmaterials commonly used to promoteacademic achievement in California’smulticultural social studies classrooms.Methods to reach and teach Englishlanguage learners and students withspecial needs are also highlighted.EDSS 550 ACCESS TO LEARNING: ENGLISHLANGUAGE LEARNERS (2)Two hours lecture/discussion per weekPrerequisite: Admission to the SingleSubject Credential ProgramVarious curricula and instructionalprograms designed for Englishlanguage learners, including placement,grouping, methods of language andcontent assessment, English languagedevelopment and specially designedacademic instruction in English.Examination and application of theoreticaland methodological issues in designinginstruction for ELLs in classroom settingsthrough reflective and critical practice.EDSS 560 ACCESS TO LEARNING: A FOCUSON INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES (2)Two hours lecture/discussion per weekPrerequisite: Admission to the SingleSubject or Special Education Level ICredential ProgramFocuses on methods and techniquesfor identifying and teaching studentswith special needs, including culturallydiverse and gifted and talented students.Addresses collaboration between contentarea and special education teachers,working with diverse families and theunique issues associated with integratingstudents with special needs in secondarysettings.Same as SPED 560EDSS 570 FIELD EXPERIENCEMIDDLE SCHOOL(PART-TIME PROGRAM) (1)Four hours per week in a middle schoolsettingPrerequisite: Admission to the SingleSubject Credential Program.Corequisites: One of the following:EDSS 530, 531, 532, 533, or 540Participatory observation in selectedmiddle schools under the supervisionof a classroom teacher and Universitysupervisor. May be repeated for to amaximum of 4 units.Graded Credit/No CreditEDSS 571 STUDENT TEACHINGSEMINAR-MIDDLE SCHOOL (2)Two hours seminar per weekPrerequisite: Admission to the SingleSubject Credential ProgramCorequisite:s EDSS 575; Concurrentenrollment in or completed one contentmethods courseWeekly meetings to discuss observationsand teaching practice during the firststudent teaching experience. Teachereducation performance assessments willbe introduced.Graded Credit/No CreditEDSS 575 STUDENT TEACHINGMIDDLE SCHOOL (6)Equivalent of eight weeks of full-timestudent teachingPrerequisite: Admission to the SingleSubject Credential ProgramCorequisite: EDSS 571Participatory observation and teaching inselected middle level secondary schoolsunder the supervision of a classroomteacher and University supervisor, with astudent teaching seminar.Graded Credit/No CreditEDSS 580 FIELD EXPERIENCEHIGH SCHOOL(PART-TIME PROGRAM) (1)Four hours per week in a high schoolsettingPrerequisite: Admission to the SingleSubject Credential ProgramCorequisites: EDSS 540, EDSS 541,EDSS 542, or EDSS 543Participatory observation in selectedhigh schools under the supervision ofa classroom teacher and Universitysupervisor. May be repeated to amaximum of 3 units.Graded Credit/No CreditEDSS 581 STUDENT TEACHINGSEMINAR-HIGH SCHOOL (2)Two hours seminar per weekPrerequisites: Admission to the SingleSubject Credential Program. Successfulcompletion of EDSS 575Corequisites: EDSS 585 Concurrentenrollment in one or successfullycompleted two content methods courses.Weekly meetings to discuss observationsand teaching practice during the secondstudent teaching experience. Teachereducation performance assessments willbe completed as an exit requirement ofthe program.Discussion and seminar with Universitysupervisor to discuss practical issuesrelevant to the student teachingexperience.Graded Credit/No CreditEDSS 585 STUDENT TEACHINGHIGH SCHOOL (6)Equivalent of eight weeks of full-timestudent teachingPrerequisite: Admission to the SingleSubject Credential ProgramCorequisite: EDSS 581Participatory observation and teachingin selected high school level secondaryschools under the supervision ofclassroom teacher and Universitysupervisor, with a student teachingseminar.Graded Credit/No CreditCourse Descriptions2011 – 2012www.csuci.edu • California State University Channel Islands • 2011 - 2012 Catalog249