Course Descriptions
ENGED 305
Structure of English
3 Units
Prerequisite: ENGWR 300 with a grade of "C" or better
General Education: AA/AS Area II (a)
Course Transferable to CSU
Hours: 54 hours LEC
Designed for prospective teachers or those entering professions requiring strong written language skills, this course affords students the opportunity to study the history of English, traditional and transformational grammars, linguistics, standard usage, phonology, and orthography. Students will examine the development and structure of the English language, language acquisition, and the cultural and linguistic diversity represented by the students in the California public school system. They will also apply grammatical concepts as they meet the 2,000 word writing requirement.
ENGED 320
Service Learning: Tutoring Elementary Students in Reading
3 Units
Prerequisite: None.
General Education: AA/AS Area III (b); CSU Area E1
Course Transferable to CSU
Hours: 36 hours LEC; 54 hours LAB
This class offers students an opportunity to learn and practice basic methods of tutoring elementary children in reading. Students will meet on campus for the first part of the semester to be trained, and then will be assigned to a nearby elementary school where they will have in-depth practice at tutoring elementary children. This course, which provides an early field experience for students interested in elementary education, may be taken twice for credit. Prior to beginning work in the schools, students may be required to be fingerprinted and pass a TB test.
ENGED 495
Independent Studies in English - Education
1-3 Units
Prerequisite: None
Course Transferable to CSU
Hours: 18 hours LEC; 54 hours LAB
ENGED 499
Experimental Offering in English - Education
.5-4 Units
Prerequisite: None
Course Transferable to CSU
Hours: 18 hours LEC; 54 hours LAB