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Elementary Teacher Preparation (Preliminary Multiple Subject Credential) and M.S. Degree in Education - (Intern option available)
Our Mount family is committed to social justice, inclusiveness, and leadership. The Elementary Teacher Preparation Program will offer you in-depth coursework that leads to a Preliminary Multiple Subject teaching credential. The program is approved by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing under SB 2042 standards. Coursework, grounded in the California Standards for the Teaching Profession (CSTP's), emphasizes a cycle of planning, teaching, and reflecting that provides credential candidates with an ever-deepening understanding of how to provide all students with rigorous academic learning. The program prepares teachers who are committed to working with diverse student populations in urban settings and empowers them to make the best possible choices for their students.
Theory and practice are infused throughout the courses which are carefully constructed to build one upon the other. All professional preparation courses include early fieldwork in exemplary teachers’ classrooms in Mount St. Mary’s College associated schools. During early fieldwork experiences and supervised teaching, you work with diverse student populations to develop effective teaching skills and strategies. You will learn how to provide equal learning opportunities for children learning English and for children with special learning needs. In-service candidates complete some early fieldwork in their own classrooms and some with master teachers in collaborating schools.
Beginning in Fall 2012, an enhanced, streamlined 20-month credential/masters program will focus on preparing the general education teacher to respond to the needs of all learners through an innovative program that infuses CCTC education specialist standards into the general education curriculum. This program offers advanced training that will support your ability to effectively teach all students in your classroom, particularly those with special needs.
The following coursework has been carefully planned to provide multiple opportunities to meet the state requirements for the SB 2042 Multiple Subject preliminary credential and to prepare students for successfully completing the Teacher Performance Assessment, a State assessment embedded in supervised teaching. Please contact the Director of Elementary Education, Dr. Julie Feldman-Abe for additional information at 213-477-2625.
Program Requirements for Students Entering Spring 2012 and After
Prerequisite Courses (11 units)
EDU 206 School & Society (2)
EDU 207 Teaching English Learners (1.5)
EDU 208A Introduction to Exceptional Learners (1.5)
EDU 208B Responsive Teaching for All Learners (1.5)
EDU 251 Child and Adolescent Development & Learning Across Cultures (3)
EDU 252 Diversity & Schools (1.5)
Professional Preparation Courses (13 units)
EDU 250 Elementary Instruction: Theory & Practice (3)
EDU 254 Math & Science: Elementary Curriculum (3)
EDU 255 Social Science & the Arts: Elementary Curriculum (3)
EDU 256 Language & Literacy: Elementary Curriculum (3)
EDU 209A TPA Lab I (.5)
EDU 209B TPA Lab II (.5)
Supervised Teaching (3-15)
EDU 316 Supervised Teaching: Elementary Fieldwork (6 or 12)
EDU 210 Supervised Teaching Culminating Seminar (3)
Additional Requirements for the M.S. Degree in Conjunction with the Elementary Teacher Preparation Program (5 units)
EDU 200A Research Methods for Practicioners (2)
EDU 296C Case Study Inquiry and Report Seminar I (2)
EDU 296D Case Study Inquiry and Report Seminar II (1)
Program for Continuing Students
Prerequisite Courses (15 units)
EDU 206 School & Society (3)
EDU 251 Development & Learning Across Cultures (3)
EDU 252 Diversity & Schools (3)
EDU 253 Language Competence & Education (3)
EDU 213A Health-Related Issues in Education (1)
EDU 270A Introduction to Education of Exceptional Learners (1)
EDU 212 Physical Education (1)
Professional Preparation Courses (12 units)
EDU 250 Elementary Instruction: Theory & Practice (3)
EDU 254 Math & Science: Elementary Curriculum (3)
EDU 255 Social Science & the Arts: Elementary Curriculum (3)
EDU 256 Language & Literacy: Elementary Curriculum (3)
Supervised Teaching (2-14)
EDU 316 Supervised Teaching: Elementary Fieldwork (6 or 12)
EDU 323 Supervised Teaching Culminating Seminar (2)
Additional Requirements for the M.S. Degree in Conjunction with the Elementary Teacher Preparation Program (6 units)
EDU 200 Research Methods (3)
EDU 296A Masters Project Proposal (1)
EDU 296B Masters Project (2)
Goals and Learning Outcomes for the Multiple Subjects Preliminary Credential Program
You can be confident that your MSMC program will benefit you and your future students. Mount St. Mary's College is proud to be part of a culture of assessment. As part of our Mount family, we will ensure that you achieve the skills necessary to successfully enter the education profession. You will be joining a team that adopted the Teacher Performance Assessment (TPA) process early and has an outstanding record of candidate success. You will be guided every step of the way and enjoy personal advisement and attention.
By the end of your program you will…
Goal 1: Engage and Support Students in Learning (CSTP 1)
- Make content comprehensible for all of your diverse students, including those with special needs (TPE 4)
- Engage your students (TPE 5)
- Employ developmentally appropriate teaching practices (TPE 6)
- Teach English learners (TPE 7)
Goal 2: Create and Maintain Effective Environments for Student Learning (CSTP 2)
- Use instructional time to its full advantage (TPE 10)
- Create a positive social environment in your classroom (TPE 11)
Goal 3: Make Subject Matter Comprehensible to Students (CSTP 3)
- Use subject-specific pedagogical skills to teach language arts, math, science, art, and social studies (TPA 1A)
Goal 4: Plan Instruction and Design Learning Experiences for Students (CSTP 4)
- Recognize and use various means to learn about your students in order to improve academic outcomes (TPE 8)
- Create and implement logical, culturally relevant, differentiated, and engaging instructional plans (TPE 9)
Goal 5: Assess Student Learning (CSTP 5)
- Monitor your students’ learning during instruction in order to assess student progress (TPE 2)
- Choose, employ, and interpret appropriate assessments in order to assess learning and plan future instruction and intervention (TPE 3)
Goal 6: Develop as a Professional Educator (CSTP 6)
- Know and understand various professional, legal, and ethical obligations you are responsible for upholding as a teacher in the state of California (TPE 12)
- Evaluate your own teaching practices through cycles of reflection and feedback in order to formulate and prioritize your future goals for increasing your students’ success and your teaching effectiveness (TPE 13)