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.

This course is part of a sequence designed to provide introductory experiences in Spanish, including pronunciation, aural comprehension, oral and written communication, word usage and vocabulary, reading of prose, and elementary principles of grammar. Special emphasis will be given to development of oral and aural skills through the use of communicative activities. Cultural material will be presented to develop interest, understanding, and appreciation for the lifestyle of the Hispanic people. This course is equivalent to two years of high school Spanish. Field trips may be required. Transfer credit: CSU; UC. Formerly: SPAN 1.