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Long Beach City College Example: ECE/EDUC cross listed 1 unit
(low investment) exploration course as an introduction to the
guided pathway – not a prerequisite, but an exploratory class
Overlap between CSTPs and TPEs
TPE 1.1 is all about knowledge of students: their language, culture,
and socio-economic status
TPEs should be discussed and applied throughout all they do in
EDU
Need for more Child Development courses
Combo class of SPED and Child Dev milestones is needed
Need for more Special Education courses: teacher
candidates (PK-14) should be required to have at least an
introduction course to Children with Special Needs, given the high
frequency with which these children are placed in a General
Education classrooms.
Articulation with CSU is essential
CTC requirement of which types of teaching experiences should
be included in course description
In addition to meeting about the EDU classes offered in the
region, the team also met about certificates and degrees in
EDU. Education (not including Early Childhood Education)
Certificates are offered at 4 of the 17 campuses involved in
the LEAP project including:
Long Beach City College: Certificate of Achievement, Educational
Aide I and II
Pierce College: Teacher Assistant Paraprofessional
Rio Hondo College: Elementary Education
LA Southwest College: Teacher Assistant Skill Certificate
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