Student Teaching - Multiple Subjects Credential Program ACT Pathway
EED 567ACT – Supervised Fieldwork (4 units)
This half-day Monday through Friday, field experience takes place in participating public schools. The emphasis is on general pedagogical skills such as classroom management and lesson planning in teaching in the areas of reading/language arts, English language development and mathematics. This course provides a context for rehearsal of the Teaching Event of the state mandated Teaching Performance Assessment (TPA).
EED 559C – Supervised Fieldwork Seminar (2 units)
The seminar provides opportunities for candidates to reflect upon and analyze their fieldwork experiences. Student teachers will learn to assess their pupil needs, gather data, analyze results, problem solve, modify teaching practices, and determine the implications of their experience for future instruction. The seminar will promote the candidates rehearsal of the Teaching Event of the Teaching Performance Assessment.
Important Note: Tuberculosis Clearance
You must have in your possession current verification (within previous 2 years) of freedom from tuberculosis. You may be asked to present this verification at your assigned school site before beginning student teaching.
Pre-requisites for EED 567ACT and EED 559C
Admission to the Multiple Subject Credential program
Subject Matter Competence
CSET Multiple Subjects Exam – All sections must be passed
Grade Point Average
Overall GPA of 2.75 since admission into the credential program
Cumulative GPA of 3.0 in Professional Education courses
A grade of “C” or better is required in all courses
If you were admitted under Exceptional Admission because of GPA, you are not eligible to student teach until you have completed at least one semester of coursework since admission to the credential program.
Writing Proficiency (one of the following)
CBEST Writing score of 41 or higher
Upper Division Writing Proficiency Exam (UDWPE) score of 10 or higher
Passage of CSET Writing Skills test
ENGL 305 or ENGL 406 or COMS 321 with a grade of “C” or better
Valid Fingerprint Clearance
You must hold a valid Commission on Teacher Credentialing certificate, permit or credential during the time that you are in the program (i.e., if you hold a 30-Day Substitute Permit that will be expiring, you could either renew the permit or apply to obtain a Certificate of Clearance). The information to apply for the Certificate of Clearance is available through the Credential Office website at: http://www.csun.edu/education/cred/forms.
Candidate must be in good standing with the university
Basic Skills Requirement (BSR), one of the following is required
California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST) – All sections must be passed
CSET Writing Skills Test (in conjunction with passage of CSET Multiple Subject exam)
Check the Credential Office website for additional options to meet the BSR
Required Concurrent with Enrollment in EED 567ACT and EED 559C
ELPS 541A – Introduction to Teaching in Urban Schools
SPED 541B – Introduction to Teaching in Urban Schools
EED 500 or EPC 500 – Fundamentals of Teaching
EED 520 – Teaching Reading in the Elementary School
EED 577 – Language Arts and ESL Instruction
EED 565M – Mathematics Curriculum and Methods
EED 515 – Basic Technology Methods
EED 568ACT – Student Teaching (4 units)
This full time field experience takes place in participating public schools. It expands on the first student teaching assignment with the inclusion of planning, implementing and evaluating social studies, science, arts, physical education, and health education curriculum to the responsibilities of the student teacher. Here students develop skills in assessing pupils and planning and implementing the elementary curriculum. Formative feedback is provided.
EED 559F – Student Teaching Seminar (1 unit)
The seminar provides opportunities for candidates to reflect upon and analyze their fieldwork experiences. Student teachers will learn to assess their pupil needs, gather data, analyze results, problem solve, modify teaching practices, and determine the implications of their experience for future instruction. The seminar will promote the candidates successful completion of the Teaching Event of the adopted Teaching Performance Assessment.
Important Note: Tuberculosis Clearance
You must have in your possession current verification (within previous 2 years) of freedom from tuberculosis. You may be asked to present this verification at your assigned school site before beginning student teaching.
Pre-requisites for EED 568ACT and EED 559F
All pre and co-requisites for EED 567ACT and EED 559C
EED 567ACT and EED 559C – Supervised Field Experience and SeminarRequired Concurrent with Enrollment in EED 568ACT and EED 559F
ELPS 542A – Meeting the Needs of All Students in Urban Schools
SPED 542B – Meeting the Needs of All Students in Urban Schools
EED 565S – Science Curriculum and Methods
EED 575 – Integrated Social Studies and Arts Curriculum and Methods
KIN 595PE – Applied Methods for Physical Education
HSCI 496TH – Teaching Health in the Elementary School Classroom
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