EDUC 100 - Teaching as a Profession

    Recent Professors
    Francis J. Silva III
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    30 students
    Credits
    3
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of EDUC 100
    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    This course explores teaching as a profession in K-12 education. Topics include teaching as a profession and career, historical and philosophical foundations of the American education system, contemporary educational issues, California's content standards and frameworks, and teacher performance standards. In addition to class time, the course requires a minimum of 54 hours of structured fieldwork in public school elementary classrooms that represent California's diverse student population, and includes cooperation with at least one carefully selected and campus-approved certificated classroom teacher.
    Usually Held
    Wed 6:30pm–8:20pm