This is a writing course that emphasizes critical reading, expository and argumentative writing, and mastery of library research techniques. It includes instruction and practice in critical thinking; analytical reading and evaluation of written work, including at least one book-length work of significant literature; and communicating and supporting ideas in organized, coherent essays. Students are required to write a minimum of 5000 formal words, including a research project, based on essays, literature read in class, personal experience, and college-level research. Prerequisites: ENGL V02 or placement as measured by the college assessment process. Transfer credit: CSU; UC. Formerly: ENGL 1A.

This is a writing course that emphasizes critical reading, expository and argumentative writing, and mastery of library research techniques. It includes instruction and practice in critical thinking; analytical reading and evaluation of written work, including at least one book-length work of significant literature; and communicating and supporting ideas in organized, coherent essays. Students are required to write a minimum of 5000 formal words, including a research project, based on essays, literature read in class, personal experience, and college-level research. Prerequisites: ENGL V02 or placement as measured by the college assessment process. Transfer credit: CSU; UC. Formerly: ENGL 1A.

This course provides an understanding of learning and teaching literacy in a diverse, technologically complex society from Transitional Kindergarten (TK) through Elementary school. It focuses on providing students with knowledge of a comprehensive balanced literacy approach. The course provides students with an understanding and use of the major descriptors of developing literacy, appropriate assessment methods and instruments, and a developmental and analytical appreciation for writing strategies, conventions, applications, and interpretation of texts and genres. Field trips may be required. Recommended Prep: CD V02, CD V63, EDU V03, ENGL V01A. Transfer credit: CSU; UC.

This course introduces students to the concepts and issues related to teaching diverse learners in today's contemporary schools, Transitional-Kindergarten and Kindergarten through grade 12 (TK-12 and K-12). Topics include teaching as a profession and career, historical and philosophical foundations of the American education system, contemporary educational issues, California's content standards and frameworks, and teacher performance standards. In addition to class time, the course requires a minimum of 45 hours of structured fieldwork in public school elementary classrooms that represent California's diverse student population, and includes cooperation with at least one carefully selected and campus-approved certificated classroom teacher. Field trips will be required. Recommended Prep: ENGL V01A. Transfer credit: CSU; UC. Notes: A misdemeanor and/or felony conviction (including DUI) may result in a student's inability to be assigned to a school for observation experiences; all costs for the Live Scan and TB test are the sole responsibility of the student.

This course provides supervision in student teaching at the Orfalea Child Development Center at Ventura College or a designated child development center. Students are required to complete between seventy (70) hours and seventy-eight (78) hours of student teaching and lab assignments. Students will demonstrate teacher performance expectations, make connections between theory and practice, implement and evaluate appropriate early childhood experiences, and develop professional behaviors that promote positive development and learning for young children. Emphasis is on implementation of the California Early Learning system. Prerequisites: CD V02 and CD V04 and CD V04L and CD V62 and CD V63. Corequisites: CD V66. Recommended Prep: ENGL V02 or ENGL V06A. Transfer credit: CSU.

This course is an examination of the developing child in a societal context focusing on the interrelationship of family, school, and community and emphasizes historical and socio-cultural factors. The processes of socialization and identity will be highlighted, showing the importance of respectful, reciprocal relationships that support and empower families. Also explored is the role of collaboration between family, community, and schools in supporting children’s development, birth through adolescence. Recommended Prep: ENGL V02. Transfer credit: CSU; UC.