Critical Social Foundations of Education Concentration
Critical Social Foundations of Education Concentration
A student majoring in education with this concentration must complete a minimum of 12 units, distributed as described below:
Category: Foundations in Education (ED101 OR ED120 plus one elective; electives can come from Foundations and/or Diversity and/or Sociocultural categories)
ONLY ONE UNIT OF FYE OR CC100/120 MAY BE COUNTED TOWARDS THE MAJOR
ED101 Introduction to K-12 Classroom Culture (COURSE REQUIRED FOR ALL MAJORS AND MINORS)
ED110 Linking Literacy, Language, and Linguistics (REQUIRED FOR ELEMENTARY LICENSURE)
ED120 Practicum in Environmental Education (TREE Semester, can be substituted for ED101)
ED210 Power of the Arts in Education
ED213 Engaging the Learner
ED250 Topics in Education (selected topics - check with advisor)
Study abroad classes: selected topics - check with advisor
Category: Diversity and Equity (one unit)
ED131 Youth Organizing and Social Change
ED200 Teaching Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Learners
ED225 Critical Foundations of Environmental and Sustainability Education (TREE semester)
ED235 Critical Multicultural Education
ED250 Topics in Education (selected topics - check with advisor)
ED255 Urban Education
ED320 Diversity and Equity in Education (prerequisite: ED101 or CC100/120)
Category: Sociocultural (one unit)
ED205 Disability and Society
ED211 Critical Perspectives on the U.S. Educational System: 19th Century – Present
ED218 Globalization in Education
ED250 Topics in Education (selected topics - check with advisor)
ED280 Sociology of Education
Category: Educational Research (two units)
ED260 Educational Research Design (prerequisite: one class from the Foundation or Diversity and Equity category). This is a two-block course.
Category: Psychology (one unit)
ED311 Educational Psychology (prerequisite: COI; ED101 OR ED120 and one class from the Foundations or Diversity and Equity category) Students are strongly encouraged to consult with faculty before taking ED311.
Category: Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment (one unit)
ED310 Integrative STEM Education: Promoting Inclusion, Equity and Social Transformation (prerequisite: ED101 OR ED120 and one class from the Foundation or Diversity and Equity category)
ED360 Classroom Management (prerequisite: ED101 OR ED120 and one class from the Foundation or Diversity and Equity category)
ED370 Arts Integration: Creating Critical Thinkers and Connected Communities (prerequisite: COI; ED101 OR ED120 and one class from the Foundation or Diversity and Equity category)
ED380 Curriculum Theories (prerequisite: ED101 OR ED120 and one class from the Foundation or Diversity and Equity category)
ED385 Developing Environmental and Sustainability Education Curriculum (prerequisite: ED120 and ED225)
ED386 Educational Assessment in a Political Context (prerequisite: ED101 OR ED120 and one class from the Foundation or Diversity and Equity category)
Category: Educational Policy and Reform (two units)
ED415 Educational Interventions (prerequisite: one class from the Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment category)
ED425 Innovations & Social Justice in Public Education (prerequisite: one class from the Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment category)
ED430 Policy and Politics in American Education (prerequisite: one class from the Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment category)
ED450 Philosophy of Education
ED455 Education Reform in the 21st Century (prerequisite: one class from the Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment category)
Category: Advanced Research (one unit)
ED490 Thesis Writing (prerequisite: ED260, ED311 and COI)
Category: Internship in Education (one unit)
ED495: Internship in Education (prerequisite: ED260, ED311 and COI)