Transfers ToCSUDescription45-hour observation. This course introduces students to the concepts and issues related to teaching diverse learners in today's contemporary schools, Kindergarten through grade 12 (K-12). Students will examine topics including teaching as a profession and career, historical and philosophical foundations of the American education system, con- temporary 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 observation in public school elementary class- rooms that represent California's diverse student population. *UC Credit Limit: EDUC 001 and EDUC 200 combined: maximum credit, 1 course. 