Course Description

This course introduces students to the concepts and issues related to teaching diverse learners in today’s contemporary secondary schools (grades 6-12). Topics include: History, philosophy, and sociology that pertain to secondary education; introduction to California Teaching Performance Expectations and Teaching Performance Assessment; needs of special populations, English learners, struggling readers; content standards and major curriculum reform documents. The course includes 45 hours of arranged fieldwork/observations in public schools on specific course requirements.