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This course will investigate and understand the instructional leadership practices related to preschool through third grade (P-3) education including how to develop and enact a PK-3 vision, align and integrate Universal Transitional Kindergarten into the CA…
Learn practitioner and research-based strategies that satisfy the Performance Expectations outlined by the California Department of Education PPS credential requirements for college counseling. The course requires attendance at ten (10) in-person and/or…
This coaching-based course, with an emphasis on job-embedded support, is designed for individuals who have assumed an administrative role under a Preliminary Administrative Services Credential and who now need to complete a Clear Administrative Services…
This coaching-based course is designed for individuals who have successfully completed the academic year-long EDUC X399A Induction course (5 units of credit) after attaining an administrative role under a Preliminary Administrative Services Credential and who…
This course is designed to prepare you to teach K-12 students and work with arts educators and organizations. In this course, you will gain foundational knowledge to apply your arts discipline to Teaching Artist positions in elementary or secondary school…
This course prepares teaching artists to design and deliver engaging arts instruction in online environments, grounded in digital literacy, equity, and a deep understanding of the online learner. Learners will develop skills in synchronous and asynchronous…
This capstone course gives participants the opportunity to apply the knowledge gained through the program's coursework to their own independent consulting practice. Students will be expected to contract with a client family (informed consent recommended) and…
This practical, online introduction for teachers of English to speakers of other languages (TESOL) presents techniques for teaching, listening, speaking, reading and writing skills to English as Second Language learners. Candidates learn to assess learner…
In order to be an effective independent educational consultant, it is essential to understand the counseling process. This course is designed to give the beginning and experienced consultant more knowledge and practical usage of counseling techniques that can…
Program evaluation is often viewed as the final step in an effective approach to e-learning instructional design since it measures the value of training. This course takes an integrated approach in which evaluation and assessment are an integral part of the…
The number of students diagnosed with a learning difference has increased significantly over the past 10-15 years and consequently, the number of students with learning differences is increasing on college campuses. Students with learning differences have a…
This course reviews the effective use and practical applications of technology to enhance and support teaching and learning. Using a hands-on approach, participants will learn and demonstrate competence in integrating technology in their curriculum and…
This course is designed to introduce participants to various methods that could be used to teach grammar in an English as a second or foreign language context. Course participants will study different approaches to teaching grammar and learn how to prepare…
As learning has become a lifelong pursuit, educators as well as the media are placing more emphasis on adulthood. This course explores some of the issues that impact adult education, with a focus on understanding the legislative process, governing boards,…
Students will work collaboratively with a program advisor to create a final portfolio. This portfolio will consist of a compilation of highlights from throughout the program and a personal review of their progress. Students will submit this portfolio to a…
This course presents the fundamental concepts of oral discourse as well as practical classroom techniques for teaching spoken English. Working from individual sounds to stretches of continuous speech, and considering stress, intonation, and rhythm,…
The Credit for Employer Sponsored Induction Individualized Learning Plan (ILP) course offered by UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies is designed for educators participating in employer-sponsored induction programs. This Education-focused course provides…
The Credit for Employer Sponsored Mentor Induction Individualized Learning Plan (ILP) course, offered by UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies, is designed for Education professionals seeking to enhance their mentoring capabilities. This specialized…
Fulfills English Language Learner requirement (Standard 12) for SB 2042 Preliminary Credential when taken with X 426.1. Please obtain the approval of your credential program advisor before enrolling to ensure that this course satisfies your credential program…
During this two-week course, participants will gain an understanding of the purpose, role and structure of college admissions essays. The course will explore standards and ethics to be used when supporting students through the essay writing process.…
This course covers integrating computers and related technologies into the CTE Education curriculum in ways that enhance learning for adolescents and adults with diverse needs and learning styles. Also included is the study of methods for developing effective…
Study instructional strategies, activities, and materials to teach adult and adolescent learners. Learn about effective planning and clear presentation of instruction, including motivational strategies for learners. Other course topics include techniques for…
Examine the history and traditions of career technical education (CTE) and its impact on contemporary CTE programs and the economy of California. Develop a professional perspective by examining contemporary education policies and teaching practices in…
CTE Portfolio and Teaching Practicum is the last and final course required for the DSCTE credential. Due to the nature of the CTE credential, the UC CTE Collaborative courses, SDAIE and Special Needs Strategies for CTE, Integrating Technology into CTE,…
Introduction to Counseling for College Admission explores the college admission process from both the student and counselor perspectives, with emphasis on student research, application, selection and counselor information dissemination and responsibility.…
This mini course offers a detailed review of the two primary financial aid applications, the FAFSA and the CSS PROFILE. The seven modules address application rationale, processes and documentation requirements in a step-by-step fashion. The information will…
The purpose of this short, intensive course is to introduce potential advisors or counselors, who are either new to the field or are making a career change, to numerous aspects of the college admissions process. During this two-week course, students develop…
This online course provides a contemporary, research-based perspective on learning and inquiry through play in early childhood settings and explains how play supports optimal brain development. Students learn about historical and contemporary perspectives of…
This online course covers developmentally appropriate curriculum methods for early childhood. Students learn to design, equip, plan and implement engaging learning environments for supporting developmental goals and knowledge. Learn to create optimal…
Learn about early care, education approaches and how to identify quality care. This online course on teaching young children introduces the approaches, history and development of early childhood education programs. The course offers an overview of…
This online early childhood development course focuses on the social and cultural dynamics between the young child, the family and the community. Students develop communication skills between young children, peer groups, parents and teachers. They investigate…
This is an introductory course in child growth and development spanning conception through middle childhood. The course covers theories of human development; the scientific study of development; genetic and environmental contributions and interactions on…
Examine the organization, administration and policies associated with secondary institutions in the United States. Explore higher education through an organizational lens, looking at the university as an integrated and complex system, rather than as mutually…
The capstone course is the culminating experience of the Professional Program in College Admissions Consulting. Designed to practice and apply the knowledge and skills developed in the Foundations, Strategies, and Business Building for IECs courses, this…
Choosing a college major and exploring career options is of critical importance for high school students who face a changing workforce after graduation. Learn how career assessments and internship/job search tools (including professional and social…
Get an overview of several counseling theories and techniques. Emphasis will be placed on becoming familiar with counseling approaches that can be used by counselors, teachers, administrators and others in the K-12 school setting. You will learn and practice…
Living and working in a diverse, multicultural place such as the Bay Area, we may assume that we are inter-culturally competent, but are we really? In order to teach effectively in today's culturally diverse classroom, it is important for educators to be…
This is the first course of a two-course sequence that introduces the knowledge and skills required to advise students in the transition from high school to college. Emphasis is placed both on acquiring specific knowledge of colleges and the admissions…
In this course, prospective teachers will develop an understanding of the different areas of linguistics and their application to the teaching of the English language. You will look at the origins of language and the English language, and focus on the areas…
Get an in-depth review of basic grammar topics that have particular importance in the ESL classroom. You also gain an understanding of the special difficulties that arise in learning a second language and the reasons that these problems occur.
Get an historical overview of higher education in America, from colonial times to the recent past. You focus on postsecondary education as it developed in what became the United States of America over a span of almost four centuries. Examine the intersection…
Explore the theoretical implications of democracy and justice in this in-depth look at the structure of the U.S. political system. Analyze the basic workings of the Constitution and the institutions of the federal government, including Congress, the…
Sharpen your understanding of the people, institutions and ideologies that shaped the formation of the United States. Topics include exploration, settlement, colonial culture, the winning of independence, the Constitution, the new democracy, early American…
This course will investigate and understand instructional leadership issues and opportunities related to preschool through third grade (P-3) education including current educational policy and future policy directions, integration of Universal Transitional…
Get a practical and theoretical introduction to teaching the English language. You will experience a variety of methods and techniques from the field and will have the opportunity to design and micro-teach your own activities for the presentation and practice…
Build on prior coursework in methodology, second-language acquisition, linguistics and cross-cultural communication, and gain project-based practical experience in the fundamentals of course design. Move through the curriculum cycle and needs assessment,…
Focus on the concepts, principles, theories and research in selected major areas of linguistic studies. The main emphasis of the course is on language structure, language use, and first- and second-language development.
Investigate and understand instructional leadership issues and opportunities related to preschool through third grade (P–3) education. Topics include current educational policy and future policy directions and integration of Universal Transitional…
Learn to critically analyze, interrogate and reflect on social justice issues in higher education. Power inequalities in society shape these injustices in ways that are not only systemic and structural but also personal. We will explore ways in which issues…
This is the second course of a two-course sequence that introduces the knowledge and skills required to advise students in the transition from high school to college. You will expand your knowledge of specific college options and the admissions process.…