Education
8 courses · Santiago Canyon College · 2025-2026 Catalog
Classes: Summer 2026
EDUC 101 American Schools and Society
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 contact hours total
- Prerequisite
- ENGL C1000 (Academic Reading and Writing) or ENGL C1000H (Academic Reading and Writing - Honors)
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Introduction to the historical, sociological and psychological goals of American schools as a social/political institution. Topics include equality of educational opportunity; student diversity and multicultural education; economic, societal and political influences; teacher roles and responsibilities; curriculum standards; and the globalization of education.
EDUC 110 The Teaching Experience: Exploration
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 contact hours total
- Transfers to
- CSU
An exploration of the teaching profession both from academic understanding and from experience gained through 20 hours of classroom observations, assisting in schools and educational centers and designing, preparing and teaching standards based lessons in grades K-12. Topics will include instructional techniques and skills for the teaching profession, exploration of anti-racist teaching strategies and diverse student learning and roles and responsibilities of teachers.
EDUC 113 Educational Strategies for Tutors and Instructional Aides
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 18 contact hours total
- Transfers to
- CSU
An examination of effective educational support strategies for tutors and instructional paraprofessionals with a focus on the reading, math and writing skills of school- age children. Students are placed in local K-8 classrooms, tutoring centers, and/or after school programs to apply strategies and gain experience tutoring and working with school-age children.
EDUC 200 Introduction to Elementary Classroom Teaching
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 contact hours total
- Advisory
- EDUC 101 (American Schools and Society) and ENGL 100 (Freshman Composition with Integrated Support) or ENGL 101 (Freshman Composition) or ENGL 101H (Honors Freshman Composition)
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Introduction to educational theory and practice, assessing issues and standards for teaching in California’s culturally and linguistically diverse K -12 school settings; explores instructional methods for teaching, historical and philosophical foundations of the American education system, contemporary educational issues, California's curriculum standards and teacher performance standards. Students participate in 45 hours of structured observation in an elementary classroom in cooperation with a certificated classroom teacher.
EDUC 206 Proficiency in Educational Technologies for Teachers
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 contact hours total
- Transfers to
- CSU
Develop personal proficiency in educational technologies to facilitate teaching process. Develop digital literacy through use of presentation, spreadsheet, word processing and publication software, and interactive online tools; Internet search and retrieval; information literacy; electronic communication and collaboration; awareness of legal and ethical issues in the digital world.
EDUC 209 Roles and Responsibilities of the Special Education Paraprofessional
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 contact hours total
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course is designed to train persons who work as classroom paraprofessional/teaching assistants in the public schools. The course provides an overview of paraprofessional roles and responsibilities including legal, instruction, evaluation and behavioral issues. Supports current legislation for paraprofessionals. May require field trips or field experience.
EDUC 211 Classroom Practices for Diverse Learners
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 contact hours total
- Transfers to
- CSU
Prepares individuals to assist teachers in various settings to support diverse learners (individuals who have disabilities, are second language learners, are gifted, etc.). Topics will include lesson planning, adapting academics: reading, mathematics, science, art, job coaching, behavioral support, etc.
EDUC 220 Introduction to Secondary Teaching
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 contact hours total
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Introduction to the history, philosophy, and sociology of secondary education. This course will cover the California Teacher Performance Expectations and Assessment; needs of special populations, cultural competency and critical consciousness for educators, English learners, and struggling readers; content standards and major curriculum reform documents. Students participate in 40 hours of structured observation and internship in a local secondary classroom. Former Title: Education 210, The Teaching Experience: Secondary Education (2020)