54384-H03 CDEV 150: Orientation to Education

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Course Description

This course will provide an opportunity for students to explore the teaching profession as a career. We will begin by learning the history of the formal education system, teacher training and teacher roles in the United States. We will discuss current issues in education including teaching job opportunities/challenges, the testing/standards movement, school funding and the politics of persistent inequities and child-advocacy/activism within the school system. Teacher quality and self-assessment will be explored within this context. We will explore the developmental needs of school-aged children, learning styles and the role of schools in supporting child growth and development. Finally, students will learn about California state requirements for teaching, educational preparation and steps to securing a teaching position in an elementary, middle or high school setting.

Instructor Information

Instructor:Jerica Coffey, Ed.M.

Email:CANVAS INBOX

Faculty Website

Office Hours: I am hosting standing office hours every Wednesday morning from 10-11 am and afternoon from 2-3 pm. Use the office hours link below.

With advanced scheduling, I can also meet by Zoom other times, Monday-Friday. You can make appointments with me via my Canvas Inbox. I will respond to all course emails within 24-48 hours, Monday-Friday exclusive of holidays. We can talk about assignments and anything that is coming up for you related to the course.

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Canvas Inbox (preferred method of contact for the instructor)	Response time is 24-48 hours (except weekends). Please resend if you don't hear back.	Located in Global Navigation menu How do I send a message to a user in a course in Conversations as a student?
Office Hours/Group or One-on-One Support	Office Hours: Drop-in office hours for this course will happen on Wednesdays from 10-11 am AND 2-3pm These are drop in hours, so stop by any time within the hour. For 1-1 meetings, please schedule appointments with me via my inbox on Canvas. Share the reason you want to meet and a few good times that work.	Office Hours Link: Held remotely via Zoom
Canvas Support Hotline, or Live Chat	Available 24/7 for Canvas technical support, or Live Chat, (Links to an external site.) or search the Canvas Guides (Links to an external site.)	Canvas Support Hotline:+1-833-249-3993