Assignment in an elementary school classroom. Under the supervision of the classroom teacher, the student works with individuals, small groups and the entire class.
Fieldwork requires three full mornings each week.
An advanced strategies methods course designed to integrate education theory into practice in the California classroom. Students focus on advanced planning and teaching strategies, social studies and science content will be emphasized. A variety of measures for student achievement will be designed and implemented. Students study the theories of leadership, classroom management, discipline and lesson planning required for an initial experience in the California classroom. Students are placed in a classroom with a diverse student population to observe and implement teaching strategies necessary to address this student group.