Transfers ToCSUDescriptionThis course introduces teaching careers in primary and secondary education. Topics include the historical, sociological, and philosophical foundations of education; contemporary issues in public education; teaching pedagogy, curriculum, and instruction; teacher and student roles in the teaching/learning process; teacher qualifications and dispositions, California schools, and the credentialing system; and the contributions of culture, ethnicity, race, language, age, gender, sexual orientation, motivation, and learning styles. In addition to the lecture hours, 20 hours of assignments/observations at an approved K-12 site is required. 