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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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