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New Student Orientation for Future Elementary Teachers

New Student Orientation for Future Elementary Teachers. Center for Careers in Teaching Humanities H- 113. Center for Careers in Teaching. Undergraduate academic advising center for future teachers Academic planning Provides up-to-date information on undergraduate teacher preparation.

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New Student Orientation for Future Elementary Teachers

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  1. New Student Orientation for Future Elementary Teachers Center for Careers in Teaching Humanities H- 113

  2. Center for Careers in Teaching Undergraduate academic advising center for future teachers Academic planning Provides up-to-date information on undergraduate teacher preparation www.fullerton.edu/cct

  3. How We Communicate with You • Student Portal • Student Email

  4. Center for Careers in Teaching Your gateway to the teaching pathway! “Like” us on Facebook “Follow” us on Twitter @ CSUFCntr4Teach

  5. iFullerton App

  6. What does it take to become a teacher? • Bachelor’s Degree • Teaching Credential

  7. CSUF Bachelor’s Degree Minimum 120 units (some degrees require more) *Courses CANNOT be taken from the major department for General Education

  8. There is Nothing “General” About the CSUF General Education To build a comprehensive foundation of knowledge it is essential to earn 51units of General Education on the path to your degree from CSUF. Your 51 units of General Education will be built within the following Categories Core Competencies (9 units) Scientific Inquiry and Quantitative Reasoning (12 units) Arts and Humanities (12 units) Social Science (15 units) Lifelong Learning and Self Development (3 units) Z.* Cultural Diversity * Not an additional 3 units- this category is simultaneously satisfied with a course from C, D or E

  9. The BEST way to track your progress towards degree Provides a list of course options for each GE & Major requirement. Accessed by: Logging onto your student portal, click TITAN Online, click TITAN Degree Audit Titan Degree Audit (TDA)

  10. Covers every General Education Category - A , B, C, D, E & Z & Major. “-”indicates that the specific area has not been satisfied. “+”indicates that the area has been met. IP: A course is In Progress OK: indicates that the entire category is satisfied. NO: At least one area has not been satisfied within a category. Interpreting the TDA

  11. Area A:Core Competencies • Area A: • 9 units • Needs a “C” or better • 1 Oral Communication course • 1 Written Communication course • 1 Critical Thinking course

  12. Area B:Scientific Inquiry and Quantitative Reasoning • Area B: • 12 units minimum • 1 Physical or Earth Science course • 1 Life Science course • 1 lab experience • 1 college level math course (needs a “C” or better)

  13. Area C:Arts and Humanities • Area C: • 12 units minimum • 1 Introduction to Arts course • 1 Introduction to Humanities course • 1 Explorations in Arts and Humanities course (300+ level) • 1 Origins of World Civilization course

  14. Area D:Social Science • Area D: • 15 units minimum • 1 Introduction to the Social Sciences course • 1 World Civilizations and Cultures course • 1 American History, Institutions and Values course • 1 American Government course • 1 Explorations in Social Sciences course (300+ level)

  15. Upper Division General Education (300 or higher) – 9 units Students are advised to WAIT to complete the following General Education Areas until their Junior and Senior years: • B.5: Implications and Explorations in Natural Sciences and Mathematics • C.3: Implications, Explorations, Participatory Experience in the Arts and Humanities • D.5: Implications, Explorations, Participatory Experience in the Social Sciences • E: Lifelong Learning • Z: Cultural Diversity

  16. Don’t Let Your Hard Work Go to Waste If you scored a 3,4,5 on an AP exam, please review the AP exams CSUF accepts in the New Student Handbook. You could already have some General Education requirements completed!

  17. What does a Teacher Need to Know? • Subject Matter • How To Teach (Pedagogy) How do you prepare in these two categories of knowledge? • Pedagogy • -Credential Program • (includes student teaching) • Subject Matter • General Education • Major Studies • Electives

  18. Popular Majors for Teaching Elementary School Traditional Majors • Child & Adolescent Development (CHAD) • Liberal Studies (LBST) Other Possibilities: American Studies Anthropology Asian American Studies Chicano Studies Communications Criminal Justice English Geography History Human Services Psychology Religious Studies Sociology

  19. Future Teachers Fulfill Multiple Sets of Requirements GE Major Subject Matter Preparation Credential Program Prereqs

  20. Major Subject Matter Preparation Credential Program Prerequisites Multiple Sets of Requirements For elementary teachers: GE

  21. Subject Matter Competency • All teachers need to prove they “know their stuff” in their subject areas. • Pass the State Exam (CSET) California Subject Exam for Teachers – Multiple Subject

  22. CBEST (California Basic Educational Skills Test) http://www.cbest.nesinc.com/OR ELM and EPT Score 50 or above on ELM Score 147 or above on EPT You must have taken the tests and received a score. “Exempt does not count! OR EAP Taken junior year of high school Must earn “college ready” or “exempt” “Conditionally exempt” does not count NO MIXING AND MATCHING OF SCORES!!! How to Meet the Basic Skills Requirement

  23. Website: http://www.fullerton.edu/cct Email: askcct@fullerton.edu Phone Number: (657) 278-7130 Location: Humanities 113 Questions?

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