Undergraduate Courses in Education (EDU)
Lower Division Courses
92. Internship (1-3)
Enrollment dependent on availability of intern placements. Internship as a teacher's aide or tutor in K-12 classrooms under the supervision of a faculty member.
Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
May be repeated for credit. (P/NP grading only.)
97T. LISTED ON VARIABLE UNITS FORM
Available in School of Education Student Services
98. Directed Group Study (1-5)
Primarily for lower division students.
Prerequisite: consent of instructor. (P/NP grading only.)
99. LISTED ON VARIABLE UNITS FORM
Available in School of Education Student Services
Primarily for lower division students.
Prerequisite: consent of instructor. (P/NP grading only.)
Upper Division Courses
*100. Introduction to Schools (4)
Study of schooling and the occupational concerns of educators. Students will participate in classroom activities, learn about school organization, the political dimensions that surround schools and about productive learning environments. Students will have the opportunity to observe and interact in a classroom through the fieldwork component of the course.
Lecture--3 hours; field work--3 hours.
Prerequisite: upper division standing.
*110. Educational Psychology: General (4)
Learning processes, cognitive development, individual differences, testing and evaluation.
GE credit: SocSci, Wrt.
Lecture/discussion--4 hours.
Prerequisite: Psychology 1; upper division standing.
*114. Quantitative Methods in Educational Research (4)
Problems and methods in data analysis. Design of research projects. Some consideration of procedures suited to digital computers.
Lecture/discussion--4 hours.
Prerequisite: two years of high school algebra.
*115. Educating Children with Disabilities (2)
Educational issues and processes involved in teaching children with disabilities. The course will focus on the structure of special education, with an emphasis on meeting the educational needs of children who are mainstreamed in regular classes.
Lecture--2 hours.
Prerequisite: upper division standing
*119. The USE AND MISUSE OF STANDARDIZED TESTS (4)
Familiarize students with the basic concept of educational and psychological testing and introduce commonly used tests in the cognitive and non-cognitive domains.
Lecture—3 hours; 1 hour lab.
Prerequisite: upper division standing
*120. Philosophical and Social Foundations of Education (4)
Philosophical, historical, and sociological study of education and the school in our society.
GE credit: SocSci, Wrt.
Lecture--2 hours; discussion--2 hours.
Prerequisite: upper division standing.
*122. Children, Learning and Material Culture (4)
How material artifacts shape what and how children learn in school, at home, and in the community. Artifacts examined include books, computers, household appliances, toys and games, entertainment media, collectibles, sports equipment, clothing, folk arts and crafts, and neighborhood space. Offered in alternate years.
GE credit: SocSci, Div, Wrt.
Lecture/discussion--3 hours; extensive writing or discussion--1 hour; fieldwork.
Prerequisite: upper division standing or consent of instructor.
*130. Issues in Higher Education (4)
Analysis of current issues in higher education and of some practical implications of varying philosophical approaches to the role of the university.
Discussion--3 hours; field work--3 hours.
Prerequisite: upper division standing or consent of instructor.
*151. Language Development in the Chicano Child (3)
Bilingualism, first and second language acquisition, bilingual education, language assessment, Chicano Spanish and the role of dialect varieties in the classroom.
Lecture/discussion--3 hours.
Prerequisite: some knowledge of Spanish and linguistics recommended.
Not open for credit to students who have completed course 151T
151T. Language Development in the Chicano Child (3)
Bilingualism, first and second language acquisition, bilingual education, language assessment, Chicano Spanish and the role of dialect varieties in the classroom. Not open for credit to students who have completed course 151.
Teacher Education
Lecture/discussion--3 hours.
Prerequisite: some knowledge of Spanish and linguistics recommended.
152. Communication Skills for Bilingual Teachers (3)
The development of communication skills of prospective educators with an emphasis on the study and use of standard Spanish and Southwest Spanish dialects in teaching science, mathematics, social science, music, art, and language arts to bilingual elementary school pupils.
Lecture--2 hours; field work--3 hours.
Prerequisite: course 151; Spanish 2, 8A-8B.
*153. Cultural Diversity and Education (2)
Analysis of research on learning styles among culturally diverse students with review and evaluation of responsive curricula and classroom teaching techniques. The ethnographic interview as a research tool.
Lecture/discussion--2 hours.
Prerequisite: upper division standing.
Not open for credit to students who have completed course 153T.
153T. Cultural diversity and education (2)
Analysis of research on learning styles among culturally diverse students with review and evaluation of responsive curricula and classroom teaching techniques. The ethnographic interview as a research tool. Not open for credit to students who have completed course 153.
Teacher Education
Lecture/discussion--2 hours.
Prerequisite: upper division standing. Open to UC Davis Teacher Credential candidates only
160A. Introduction to Peer Counseling (2)
Introduction to peer counseling techniques and development of peer counseling skills.
Lecture/discussion--2 hours.
Prerequisite: upper division standing and consent of instructor.(P/NP grading only.)
160B. Issues in Peer Counseling (2)
In-depth review and development of skills for specific counseling topics.
Lecture/discussion--2 hours.
Prerequisite: upper division standing and consent of instructor; course 160A recommended.
May be repeated once for credit when topic differs. (P/NP grading only.)
*163. Guidance and Counseling (4)
Nature and scope of pupil personnel services; basic tools and techniques of guidance; theory and practice of counseling psychology, with emphasis on educational and vocational adjustment.
Lecture--4 hours.
Prerequisite: EDU 110 (may be taken concurrently).
*173. Language Development (4)
Theory and research on children's acquisition of their native language, including the sound system, grammatical systems, and basic semantic categories.
180. Computers in Education (3)
Applications of computers in education as instructional, intellectual, and communication tools.
Lecture--1 hour; seminar--1 hour; laboratory--3 hours.
Prerequisite: upper division or graduate standing.
Not open for credit to students who have completed course 180T, 181, or 182.
180T. Computers in Education (3)
Applications of computers in education as instructional, intellectual, and communication tools. Not open for credit to students who have completed course 180T, 181, or 182.
Teacher Education
Lecture--1 hour; seminar--1 hour; laboratory--3 hours.
Prerequisite: upper division or graduate standing.
182. Computer Project for Curricular Integration (1)
Design and implementation of a curricular unit to integrate computer technology into a K-12 classroom setting. A project-based seminar intended for students with substantial prior experience with instructional use of computers and related technologies.
Seminar--1 hour.
Prerequisite: Agricultural Systems and Environment 21 or appropriate microcomputer course, experience with instructional computing and consent of instructor.
Not open for credit to students who have completed course 180 or 181.
192. Internship (1-3)
Internship as a tutor, teacher's aide, or peer counselor in a school or educational counseling setting under the supervision of a faculty member.
Internship--2-8 hours; discussion--1 hour.
Prerequisite: upper division standing and consent of instructor.
May be repeated for credit. (P/NP grading only.)
197T. Tutoring in Education (1-2)
Leading of small voluntary discussion groups affiliated with the School's upper division courses under the supervision of, and at the option of, the course instructor, who will submit a written evaluation of the student's work.
Tutoring--1-2 hours.
Prerequisite: upper division standing and consent of instructor.
May be repeated once for credit for a total of 4 units. (P/NP grading only.)
198. Directed Group Study (1-5)
Prerequisite: consent of instructor. (P/NP grading only.)
199. Special Study for Advanced Undergraduates (1-5)
Prerequisite: upper division standing and consent of instructor. (P/NP grading only.)
*Core Courses—Offered regularly