MINOR CONCENTRATION IN EDUCATION

Pre-requisites : LING020 or LING021; EDUC100B (Sec. 2), EDUC110

EDUC 109 – EDUCATION IN A DIVERSE SOCIETY
Requires upper-division standing and EDUC100B. An analysis of the classroom as a microcosm school’s attempt to acculturate diverse ethnic groups and surveys the demographics of California with consequences for the multicultural classroom. Includes observation and participation in assigned schools.

EDUC 139 – LEARNING AND INSTRUCTION
Requires upper division-standing and EDUC110. The study of modern curricula in the elementary and secondary schools, including the effects of performance objectives, diagnostic-prescriptive teaching, individualized instruction, lesson planning, and performance assessment. Content analysis of curriculum areas will be emphasized.

EDUC 172 – READING AND LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT
Requires upper division standing and EDUC100B. An introduction to reading and language development: theoretical models of reading, linguistics and language development, methods and materials; children’s and adolescents’ literature, reading in the content areas, individual differences, and measurement and evaluation in reading. Includes observation and participation in assigned schools.

EDUC 177A – LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT IN CONTENT AREAS
Requires upper-division standing, LING020. Study of second language acquisition and models of teaching strategies for English language development in content area instruction. Includes observation and participation in assigned schools.

The following course is required for the Blended Program and UCR’s Credential Program.

EDUC 116 – THE EXCEPTIONAL CHILD

Requires upper-division standing. Characteristics of individuals with physical and mental disabilities, emotional disturbance, visual impairments, deaf, or gifted. Emphasizes educational programs and considers the effects of gender, socioeconomic, ethnic, and linguistic factors.