- EDUC-001
- Introduction to Teaching
- Credit(s) 3
Introduction to Teaching
EDUC 001 introduces students to the concepts and issues related to teaching diverse
learners in today's contemporary schools, Kindergarten through grade 12 (K-12). Topics
include teaching as a profession and career, historical and philosophical foundations
of the American education system, contemporary educational issues, California's content
standards and frameworks, and teacher performance standards. In addition to class
time, the course requires a minimum of 45 hours of structured fieldwork in public
school elementary classrooms that represent California's diverse student population,
and includes cooperation with at least one carefully selected and campus-approved
certificated classroom teacher. (C-ID EDUC 200)(AA/AS, CSU, UC)
- Class Hours:
- 54 Lecture
- Advisory(s):
- ENG 051A
- Transfers to:
- Transfers to CSU only
- C-ID:
- EDUC 200
- EDUC-005
- Critical Think. in the Classrm
- Credit(s) 3
Critical Thinking in the Classroom
EDUC 005 is a critical thinking class intended for students who are considering
teaching as a profession.Principles and methods of critical thinking such as identifying
arguments, developing reasoning skills, and identifying common fallacies are blended
with applications of these concepts into a K-12 classroom environment.(AA/AS,CSU)
- Class Hours:
- 54 Lecture
- Prerequisite(s):
- ENG 051A
- Advisory(s):
- EDUC 001
- Transfers to:
- Transfers to CSU only
- EDUC-015X
- Educational Work Experience
- Credit(s) 1 - 8
Educational Work Experience
EDUC 015X Cooperative Work Experience Education (CWEE) develops skills and knowledge
by integrating classroom study with planned, supervised work experience. It is based
on the principle that well educated individuals develop most effectively through an
educational plan that incorporates work experience. Through these structured experiences,
the students enrich their college studies, which enhance their total development.
Educational Work Experience is supervised employment which is intended to assist students
in acquiring desirable work habits, attitudes and career awareness in the field of
the student's major. Students may earn up to 8 units per semester for a maximum of
16 total units. Credits are awarded for paid or voluntary work. For every 75 hours
of paid work completed within the semester, 1 unit of credit is awarded. For every
60 hours of volunteer work completed within the semester, 1 unit of credit is awarded.
Educational Work Experience credits are counted as electives toward an Associate of
Arts (AA) degree at West Hills College and are transferable to four year universities
(for specific transfer eligibility, please contact an advisor).
- Class Hours:
- Lecture
- Transfers to:
- Transfers to CSU only
- EDUC-057
- Best Practices Summer Teaching
- Credit(s) 1
Best Practices Summer Teaching Institute
Educ 57 is an intensive 3-day summer institute designed for current classroom
teachers and prospective teachers. It features revelant educations topics and best
practices in the classroom such as classroom management, integration of technology
into the curriculum, and issues in literacy. The institute features top educators
from around the state and includes a "cross-conversations" component to enable current
classroom teachers and future educators to share their experiences and methodologies.
- Class Hours:
- 18 Lecture
- Transfers to:
- Not transferable