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Designated Subject -- Adult Education Teaching
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WHO SHOULD ATTEND
The Designated Subject Teaching Credential Program is
designed for students who meet the preliminary credential
requirements and would like to fulfill the requirements for
a clear Adult Education Credential as outlined by the Commission
on Teacher Credentialing.
LOCATION
Adult Education Teaching Credential classes are held at
California State University, Dominguez Hills in Carson. Classes
are convenient for people who live or work in or near Los
Angeles, Torrance, Long Beach, Carson, Compton, El Segundo,
Palos Verdes, Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach, Hermosa Beach,
San Pedro, Hawthorne, Gardena, Lakewood, Paramount, Bellflower,
Downey, Inglewood and other parts of the South Bay and Southern
California.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS FOR A FIVE-YEAR PRELIMINARY CREDENTIAL
Academic subjects:
Adult Basic Education, English and Humanities, Foreign Language,
Mathematics, Science and Social Science, a Bachelor's degree
with 20 semester units or 10 upper division semester units
in the subject to be taught or 5 years related work experience
*, successful passing of the California Basic Educational
Skills Test (CBEST), and completion of the US Constitution
requirement (POL SCI 101 or equivalent) or exam.
Non-Academic Subjects:
Arts & Crafts, Business Education, Communications, Foreign
Language (conversational), Gerontology, Handicapped, Health
& Safety, Health Occupations, Home Economics, Parent Education
& Public Administration. You also need a high school diploma;
verification of 20 semester units or 10 upper division semester
units in the subject to be taught or 5 years related work
experience*, plus completion of the US Constitution requirement
(POL SCI 101 or equivalent) or exam.
* Full-time work experience must be verified by employer
on company letterhead stationery and a brief statement of
job responsibilities with the beginning and ending employment
dates provided.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Graduates find employment in public and private schools,
community agencies, private industry, health services, government
agencies, military settings, correctional and religious institutions,
volunteer agencies and centers for older or exceptional adults.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS AND COURSES FOR A CLEAR CREDENTIAL
Possession of a valid preliminary Adult Credential, plus
- TED 421 Principles of Adult Education
- TED 418 Methods and Materials of Adult Education Part
1
- TED 419 Methods & Materials of Adult Education Part
II
- TED 423 Supervised Field Experience
- TED 417 Seminar in Adult Education
- TED 424 Counseling/Guidance for Teachers of Adult Education
In addition to these 6 courses students are also required
to complete HEA 395, Health for Educators and TED 420, Computer
Literacy for Teachers.
CLEAR CREDENTIAL CANDIDATES MUST COMPLETE THE LEVEL I COURSES
BEFORE THE END OF THE SECOND YEAR OF THEIR PRELIMINARY CREDENTIAL.
Note: If you never held a California Credential before,
fingerprinting will be required. Credential is issued by the
State of California.
Level I
TED 418 Methods & Materials I
TED 419 Methods & Materials II
TED 421 Principles of Adult Education
Level II
TED 417 Seminar in Adult Education: Credential Interns
TED 423 Supervised Field Experience / Adult Education
TED 424 Counseling & Guidance for Teachers in Adult Education
THE COURSES
Seminar: Adult Education Credential Interns
TED 417, 1 unit
Prerequisite: Acceptance or intern status in multiple
subject program
Must be taken concurrently with TED 423.
Addresses beginning adult education intern needs for working
in ethnically, culturally, and language diverse adult school
settings. Emphasis is on problem solving, discussion of competency
checklists used in fieldwork.
Methods & Materials of Adult Education, Part I
TED 418, 2 units
Course covers instructional techniques, evaluation of student
achievement and the learning process in adult education.
Methods & Materials of Adult Education, Part II
TED 419, 2 units
Prerequisite: TED 418
Covers instructional techniques, instructional technology,
strategies to address the needs of diverse learners and resources
in the Adult Education community. Emphasis will be placed
on three specific groups: ESL students, older adults and exceptional
adults.
Computer literacy for Teachers
TED 420, 1 unit
Identifies issues in the use of computer technology; provides
on-line microcomputer experience in using and evaluating coursework
and incorporating instructional computer use into a specific
lesson; gives practice in the use of teacher utilities and
application programs. CR/NC grading.
Principles of Adult Education
TED 421, 2 units
Course is designed to meet the requirements for the Designated
Subject Credential Topics include scope and function of adult
education, knowledge of cultural differences in students and
communities, curriculum, media and community relationships.
Supervised Field Exp in Adult Education
TED 423, 2 units
Prereq: TED 418, 419 & 421; must be taken concurrently
w/ TED 417
Course is designed to give student practical experiences in
teaching adults. Includes participation in classroom, school
and communities, and individualized assignments to fulfill
the particular needs of each credential applicant. Evaluation
of field experience in scheduled seminars.
Counseling & Guidance for Teachers in Adult Education
TED 424, 2 units
Counseling techniques to meet the special needs of adult students,
career counseling, interpersonal and communication skills.
Health for Educators
HEA 395 1 unit
Prereq: HEA 100 or equiv. is recommended
Health education is required course for the professional multiple
or single-subject, clear credential teaching applicants. Cover
all topics designated in the Health Framework for California,
including nutrition, the physiological and sociological effects
of substance abuse; cardiopulmonary resuscitation and child
abuse.
FOR INFORMATION
For more information please call Teacher Education at
(310) 243-2887 or e-mail gheifetz@csudh.edu.
To register, call (310) 243-3741 or fax (310) 516-3971
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