Curriculum

• Language
• 12 Units

• CENG 203: Imagining Freedom and Citizenship in the West
• 3

This course examines how literature has engaged with the values of freedom and citizenship from the earliest Western thinkers of the Greco-Roman world to the modern American context, considering the development of ideals such as civic engagement, the rule of law, faith and freedom, liberty of conscience, individual freedom and human rights, as well as how freedom has been contested politically throughout literary history. Co-requisite: CHST 203.

• COM 111: Public Speaking
• 3

This course will examine the principles and practice of effective oral communication and the analysis of the speaking-listening process with an emphasis on informative and persuasive speaking experiences.

• EDLS 435: Linguistic Development and Second Language Acquisition
• 3

This course will provide an overview of child language development and second language acquisition for language-minority students as methods and materials that enhance language acquisition are presented, studied, and developed.

• ENG 391: Children's Literature
• 3

As a survey of the history of children's literature, this course will examine a wide variety of children's books and related media and strategies for use in the preschool and elementary classroom. Prerequisite: ENG 201 or CENG 201 or CENG 202.

• WRT 102: Writing and Research -OR-: WRT 201: The Art of the Essay
• 3

WRT 102: Writing and Research
In this course students will practice research methods and a variety of writing strategies such as narration, description, exposition, argumentation, and develop skills as critical thinkers, readers, and writers through research, reading, writing, and writer workshops.

 

WRT 201: The Art of the Essay
In this course students will explore the aesthetic range of the essay by reading selected works from a variety of authors examining them not only as objects for analysis, but also as models for stylistic experiments as students practice the art of the essay. Freshman placement by SAT or ACT scores.

• WRT 201: The Art of the Essay
• 3

In this course students will explore the aesthetic range of the essay by reading selected works from a variety of authors examining them not only as objects for analysis, but also as models for stylistic experiments as students practice the art of the essay. Freshman placement by SAT or ACT scores.

• WRT 102: Writing and Research
• 3

In this course students will practice research methods and a variety of writing strategies such as narration, description, exposition, argumentation, and develop skills as critical thinkers, readers, and writers through research, reading, writing, and writer workshops. Must be completed with a grade of C- or better.

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• WRT 201: The Art of the Essay
• 3

In this course students will explore the aesthetic range of the essay by reading selected works from a variety of authors examining them not only as objects for analysis, but also as models for stylistic experiments as students practice the art of the essay. Freshman placement by SAT or ACT scores.

• History/Social Science
• 7 Units

• CHST 203: A History of Freedom and Citizenship in the West
• 3

This course addresses the values of freedom and citizenship from the earliest Western thinkers of the Greco-Roman world to the modern American context, considering the development of ideals such as civic engagement, the rule of law, faith and freedom, liberty of conscience, individual freedom and human rights, as well as how freedom has been contested politically throughout history. Co-requisite: CENG 203.

• EDLS 304: History of Society and Education
• 1

This course follows the course of the political, cultural, social and economic developments in American education and the world specifically in regard to the founding of US Educational systems and how immigration has affected it. The course will focus on reading significant texts, and research-based writing alongside lecture modules and online class discussion. Prerequisite: Certificate of Clearance or Department approval.

• HST 378: History of California
• 3

The history of California from early times, including its Native American history and its place in the Spanish Empire. The course will examine California’s inclusion into the United States in the mid-nineteenth century and its growth into the country’s most populous state, with significant cultural, economic, and political impact.

• Human Development/Education
• 9 Units

• EDUC 101: Introduction to Teaching Careers I
• 1

This introductory course to the field of education and the professional career of the teacher will include the following topics: characteristics of today's learners and of effective teachers and schools; California teacher credentialing procedures; and the university's teacher education program. Fifteen (15) hours of community service in a school or other educational organization serving children are required. Students must arrange their own transportation to the school or educational organization.

• EDSP/EDUC 204: Introduction to Teaching Diverse Populations
• 2

This course will present the historical and philosophical foundations of teaching in California schools through the broad examination of the California Teaching Performance Expectations (TPEs). Through course activities students will develop awareness of the TPEs. Students are required to participate in 20 hours of fieldwork observation. Through these observations students will recognize the range of service delivery options for diverse populations of pupils. All fieldwork assignments are university assigned. Students are required to complete the observations during k-12 public school hours. Students must arrange their own transportation to the school site. Minimum grade of B- is required for those students applying to the School of Education. Prerequisites: Certificate of clearance; current TB (tuberculosis) test.

• EDSP/EDUC 301: Typical and Atypical Development of Diverse Learners
• 3

This course will present the major concepts, principles, theories, research, and applications related to the typical and atypical cognitive, social, emotional, physical, and moral development of children and adolescent pupils in inclusive classrooms. Students will learn the major concepts, principles, and research associated with human learning, achievement, motivation, conduct, and attitude as they examine the characteristics of exceptional persons with mild to moderate disabilities.

• PSY 313: Developmental Psychology: Childhood
• 3

The development of physiological and psychological aspects of human growth will be traced from birth through childhood in this course through an examination of the theories and research evidence as well as methodological problems as they relate to the growth process. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or above.

• Fine Arts
• 9 Units

• MUS 461: Music for Children
• 3

This course will enable students to identify, understand, and work with the music capabilities of children. The three (3)-unit course is required for music education and liberal studies majors and others interested in developing school music curricula and/or other special skills and projects. The two (2)-unit course is available to others primarily interested in preparing musical activities and cultivating classroom teaching skills. Basic music reading ability and musical experience recommended.

• ART 111: Experiences in Art
• 3

This course will introduce students to the different components resulting in a finished work of art. Emphasis will be placed on experimentation with media and techniques used by professional artists during their progression from idea to finished product. Students will be given presentations in digital media that will serve as guidance for the class projects. A lab fee is required. This class is offered each semester.

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• ART 488: Children’s Art
• 3

In this course students will explore the developmental stages of art in children at different levels that will aid in curriculum development and give students the opportunity to experiment with various art activities to develop skills needed for the effective teaching of art in the elementary school. A lab fee is required. This class is offered every fall semester.

• THR 111: Experiences in Theatre
• 3

This activity-oriented course is designed to acquaint students with the ephemeral and experiential nature of the theatre including play-going, play-making (i.e., scene work), rudimentary play analysis, discussion and attendance of on-campus productions.

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• THR 461: Creative Dramatics
• 3

With an emphasis upon personal dramatic experience and drama as process instead of theatrical product, this course will examine the principles and procedures for utilizing creative dramatics activities as an instructional tool. Through individual and group movement, sound, and unscripted exercises, students learn to incorporate dramatic activities in the classroom, rehearsal hall and a variety of other settings, including an introduction to puppetry.

• Mathematics
• 3 Units

• MTH 301: Mathematics for Teachers
• 3

This course is designed to meet the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC) criteria for students studying to become elementary teachers and will include review of the topics within most elementary mathematics curriculum. The content areas covered will be set theory, pre-operational skills, whole number operations, estimations and mental calculation, number theory, fractions, decimals and integers, rational and real numbers, statistics, measurement, and geometry including terminology, polygons, similarity, congruence, coordinate geometry, symmetry, reflections, and notations with problem solving being emphasized throughout. Topics will be presented with appropriate styles of mathematical methodology and hands-on classroom activities. Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing.

• Physical Education/Health
• 3 Units

• KIN 340: Elementary Physical Education
• 3

This is an instructional strategies course that will introduce students to movement and fitness education for children, including topics on the development and use of games and music to aid in children's motor development, and the integration of the principles of motor learning, motor development, and physiology of movement.

• Science
• 7 Units

• CBIO 101: Integrated Biology
• 4

This interdisciplinary, topic-driven course will review relevant issues in biology (and other disciplines) as they relate to current times including biotechnology, protein synthesis, biodiversity, conservation, evolution, reproductive technology, etc. which are discussed using current scientific data and its relationship to current issues. This is a liberal arts science course and draws upon disciplines such as history, theology and philosophy. Lab time is included in the schedule. A lab fee is required. Co-requisite: CTHL 101; permission from Academic Advising is needed to take CBIO 101 as an unlinked course.

• SCI 115: Physical Science
• 4

Integrated, interdisciplinary introduction to chemistry, central science, and physics, the fundamental science, emphasizing key concepts, significant chemical and physical phenomena and practical applications together with a brief introduction to the historical, philosophical, epistemological and theological underpinnings of chemistry and physics in current Christian apologetic context. Prerequisite: CMTH 101 or MTH 201 or higher (concurrent enrollment allowed). A lab fee is required.

• SCI 301: Earth Science
• 3

This is an introductory course to the position, motion, and properties of the solar system and cosmos including a survey of spatial concepts of the earth's crust, materials, structure, and the effects on the land forms, soil, vegetation, and natural resources. An overview of the atmosphere, its composition, and the processes that makes the earth's surface so dynamic will be included. Prerequisites: (BIO 101 or BIO 111 or CBIO 101) and (CHE 101 or CHE 221 or SCI 115).

• CBIO 101: Integrated Biology
• 4

This interdisciplinary, topic-driven course will review relevant issues in biology (and other disciplines) as they relate to current times including biotechnology, protein synthesis, biodiversity, conservation, evolution, reproductive technology, etc. which are discussed using current scientific data and its relationship to current issues. This is a liberal arts science course and draws upon disciplines such as history, theology and philosophy. Lab time is included in the schedule. A lab fee is required. Co-requisite: CTHL 101; permission from Academic Advising is needed to take CBIO 101 as an unlinked course.

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• BIO 101: Principles of Biology
• 4

This is an introductory course to the truths of biological sciences discovered through the hypothetic-deductive approach and its application to life and limitations for society in such controversial areas as human reproduction, sexually transmitted diseases, human developmental termination, genetics, genetic engineering, evolution and the evolutionary process, and the origin of life. It may be offered as a hybrid course with an online lecture and in-person lab. A lab fee is required.