Student Teaching - Multiple Subject Credential ProgramTraditional Pathway
E ED 560C – Supervised Fieldwork (3 units)
This ten week, one-half day Monday through Friday morning, field experience takes place in a California public school. The emphasis is on general pedagogical skills such as classroom management and lesson planning, and in teaching reading/language arts, English language development and mathematics. Candidates will rehearse the state mandated Teaching Performance Assessment (TPA).
E ED 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 E ED 560C and E ED 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 Officewebsite 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 Prior to or Concurrent with Enrollment in EED 560C and EED 559C
E ED 500 or EPC 500 – Fundamentals of Teaching
E ED 520 – Teaching Reading in the Elementary School
E ED 577 – Language Arts and ESL Instruction
E ED 565M – Mathematics Curriculum and Methods
AAS/ARMN/CHS/ELPS/PAS 417 – Equity and Diversity in Schools
E ED 561F – Student Teaching (6 units)
This ten week, full day Monday through Friday, field experience takes place in a California public school. You will be observed by a University Supervisor who will provide formative feedback. The emphasis is on classroom management and lesson planning, and in planning, implementing and evaluating all areas of the elementary curriculum. Candidates will complete the state mandated Teaching Performance Assessment during this experience.
E ED 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 E ED 561F and E ED 559F
All pre and co-requisites for E ED 560C and E ED 559C
E ED 560C – Supervised Fieldwork
E ED 559C – Supervised Fieldwork SeminarRequired Prior to or Concurrent with Enrollment in E ED 561F and E ED 559F
E ED 575 – Integrated Social Studies and Arts Curriculum and Methods
E ED 565S – Science Curriculum and Methods
KIN 595PE – Applied Methods for Physical Education
HSCI 496TH – Teaching Health in the Elementary School Classroom
E ED 515 – Basic Technology Methods
SPED 420 – Improving the Learning of Students with Special Needs
For additional information on student teaching, please see the Multiple Subject Student Teaching Handbook at:
http://www.csun.edu/education/eed/holle/index.html
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