EDFX 425 - Elementary Education Route: Advanced Field Experience

9 units (fi 18)(EITHER, FT IN SCH)

Through an advanced 45-day practicum in an elementary school setting, pre-service teachers develop toward the competencies listed in the Teaching Quality Standard. Prerequisite: EDFX 325. Corequisite: EDPY 301. Notes: Successful completion of the on-campus portion of the Advanced Professional Term (APT) is required prior to being granted permission to continue into EDFX 425. Students are not permitted to enroll in courses additional to those scheduled in conjunction with the APT. Requires payment of an additional fee. Refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations section of the Calendar.

EDPS 410 - Ethics and Law in Teaching

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

This course will examine the ethical and legal responsibilities of teachers. Among the topics addressed will be the following: punishment and child abuse; freedom of speech and academic freedom in schools; parents' rights and teachers' professional autonomy; issues of quality such as inclusive education and the problems of racism and sexism; fairness in assessment and evaluation; teachers' private lives and public obligations; indoctrination and the teaching of value. Prerequisite: EDFX 200.