Methods of Teaching in Elementary Schools

EDUC X 324.936

This online methods course satisfies California requirements for credentialed single subject teachers who want to add a Multiple Subject Credential.

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What you can learn.

Plan, implement, and assess instruction using California’s adopted standards and curriculum for the elementary grades
Develop and demonstrate mastery of subject-specific pedagogy appropriate in a self-contained elementary classroom
Differentiate instruction to make content accessible to all students, including English learners

About this course:

Meets Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) requirement of a "course directly related to teaching in a self-contained classroom, excluding the methods of teaching reading" for teachers who hold a Single Subject Teaching Credential and wish to obtain the Multiple Subjects Teaching Credential without completing the full professional preparation program. For details, visit ctc.ca.gov/credentials/leaflets/cl621a.pdf. This course provides a study of the objectives, selection, organization, and presentation of the subject matter of all elementary school subjects with the exception of reading. Teachers develop a repertoire of teaching strategies appropriate to the developmental characteristics and learning styles of elementary school children.