ECE 350

Introduction to Elementary Teaching with Field Experience

This course is a career exploration course with an early field experience for those students considering the field of K-8 teaching. It includes 54 hours of lab in a public elementary school under the supervision of a certified classroom teacher in addition to weekly class meetings on campus. It will also fulfill one of the early field experiences for the CSUS blended liberal studies major. Course content includes: historical and philosophical foundations of the American education system; California's academic content, curriculum standards, and teacher performance standards; the profession and culture of teaching; observation skills; communication skills; diversity and social issues, among others. Students' field experiences will integrate and apply the course content. Students will complete a service learning project at participating schools. Before beginning field placement, students must show proof of TB clearance, and if required, be fingerprinted through the cooperating school district. (C-ID EDUC 200)

Units: 3.0

Hours: 36 hours LEC; 54 hours LAB