EDUC 55 - Introduction to Teaching

    Recent Professors
    Christine Tenorio
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026
    Class Size
    30 students
    Credits
    3.5
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    This course is designed to provide students interested in pursuing a teaching career in K-12 classrooms with theory and hands-on, practical experience working with children at local schools. Topics include teaching as a profession and career, contemporary teaching practices, Common Core content standards and frameworks, and teacher performance standards. In addition to class time, the course requires a minimum of 45 hours of structured fieldwork in public school classrooms that represent California's diverse student population. The fieldwork must be conducted in cooperation with at least one instructor-approved, credentialed classroom teacher.
    Usually Held
    Mon 9:00am–11:50am, Mon 7:00am–9:50am