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Course Schedules


Fall 2009

EDUCATION COURSES

ED-10 Introduction to Education and Teaching
3.00 UNITS
Limitation on Enrollment: Proof of a negative TB test within past 12 months and Chaffey College fingerprint clearance are required for fieldwork placement.
Prerequisite: Eligibility for ENGL-1A as determined by the Chaffey assessment process, or completion of ENGL-450 or ESL-450.
Introductory course exploring concepts and issues related to teaching diverse learners in today’s contemporary schools, kindergarten through grade twelve (K-12). Topics include teaching as a profession and career, contemporary educational issues, California’s content and performance standards and frameworks, and requirements for earning a teaching credential. In addition to class time, the course requires 30-45 hours of structured fieldwork in a classroom that represents California’s diverse student population, and includes cooperation with a carefully selected campus-approved certificated classroom teacher.
Materials Fee: $3.00
Transfer credit: CSU; UC
Section Instructor Time Days Location
57320 M.Alexander 9:00am-11:50am F CD-124A
57319 M.Alexander 11:00am-1:50pm TH CD-124A
57317 R.Dahlin 5:30pm-8:20pm M SS-05


ED-400 Exploring Careers in Education
3.00 UNITS
Advisory: Eligibility for English 450 or English as a Second Language 450 as determined by the Chaffey assessment process, or completion of English 550 or English as a Second Language 567.
Exploration of career opportunities in an educational environment. Topics include: available educational careers; economic, education, and personality considerations in career choice; personal and student learning styles; multiculturalism; and uses of technology in the classroom.
Materials Fee: $3.00
Section Instructor Time Days Location
57321 P.Flemings 5:30pm-8:20pm TH SS-05


MATH AND SCIENCE COURSES

MATH-4 Mathematical Concepts for Elementary School Teachers
4 units
Prerequisite: Eligibility for MATH-25 as determined by the Chaffey assessment process, or completion of MATH-425.
Study of mathematical concepts, targeted primarily to students preparing to teach elementary school mathematics. For such students, this course fulfills the same transfer requirement as MATH-25. Topics include real number systems and sub-systems, patterns and sequences, basic set theory, logic, and mathematical induction. Emphasis is on comprehension of concepts and application of logical reasoning and critical analysis in problem-solving.
Materials Fee: $4.00
Transfer Credit: CSU; UC
Section Instructor Time Days Location
56431 D.Valdez 9:30am-11:20am MW MOD-3
56430 L.Crow 5:00pm-6:50pm TTH PS-05


PHSCI-10 Survey of Chemistry and Physics
4.00 UNITS
Prerequisite: Eligibility for MATH-420 as determined by the Chaffey assessment process, or completion of MATH-410.
Introduction to the principles of physics and chemistry. Topics include: motion, forms of energy, electricity, magnetism, waves, electromagnetic radiation, atomic structure, bonding, phases of matter, pH and nuclear chemistry, acids and bases, and solutions. Course is recommended for liberal studies majors and future teachers.
Materials Fee: $12.00
Transfer credit: CSU; UC
Section Instructor Time Days Location
57736 J.Oakdale 9:30am-10:50am TTH HS-143
    and 11:00am-12:00pm TTH CHEM-125


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