Education - Apprenticeship
5 courses · Santa Ana College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Fall 2026
APED 114 Tutoring Reading in Elementary Schools
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 18 Lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU
An examination of effective tutoring strategies focusing on supporting reading skills of elementary-age children. Students will independently complete a minimum of twenty hours of service learning (tutoring of TK-8th students in home and/or school settings) in addition to lecture hours.
APED 120A Development of the School-Age Child
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 Lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
An examination of the physical, cognitive, personality, and social development of children between the ages of five and twelve years. Attention will be paid to the scientific study of middle childhood, developmental trends, and diversity issues. Not offered every semester.
APED 120B School-Age Child Care and Recreation Activities
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 Lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course will focus on school-age creative activities, including planning and implementing an appropriate before/after school curriculum. Attention will be paid to integrating academics, recreation, and creative activities suitable for school-age child care programs. Not offered every semester.
APED 201 Introduction to Elementary Classroom Teaching
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 Lecture
- Advisory
- Completion with a grade of "C" or better or a Passing grade in: EDUC 105 ; before field experience begins, verification of the state-mandated Tdap vaccination, MMR immunization, and negative TB test may be required.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Introduces students to the concepts and issues related to teaching diverse learners in today’s contemporary schools, kindergarten through grade 12 (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 approved certificated classroom teacher.
APED 204 Proficiency in Educational Technologies for Teachers
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 Lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU
Students will develop personal proficiency in educational technologies to facilitate the teaching process. Students will also apply digital literacy skills through the use of presentation, spreadsheet, word processing and publication software, interactive online tools, internet search and retrieval, information literacy, electronic communication and collaboration, and awareness of legal and ethical issues in the digital world.