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ED 590 - Reading & Writing Strategies for Monolingual & Bilingual Learners
Reading & Writing Strategies for Monolingual & Bilingual Learners: This course for the Reading Certificate will continue the foundation gained in MAE 630 and will further develop candidates’ skills in curriculum and evidence-based teaching methods required to create self-sufficient and independent readers from elementary school through high school.
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 3
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ED 592 - Advanced Literacy Assessment, Evaluation, Instructional Planning & Delivery
(Formerly titled Reading Academy) Advanced Literacy Assessment, Evaluation, Instructional Planning & Delivery: This course for the Reading Certificate provides an advanced framework for using assessment data in an effective and efficient balanced, comprehensive program of reading instruction. The course presents a variety of informal and formal assessments to diagnose students’ strengths and needs; including instruction and practice in administering assessments, evaluating results and planning appropriate intervention, and implementing targeted instruction based on identified student needs.
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 3
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ED 595 - Special Topics
In-depth study in a particular topic in education. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 1-8
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ED 597 - Independent Study
Advanced study in a topic selected by the student and a faculty member.
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 1-6
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ED 600 - Intern Seminar
Interns will address issues of classroom management skills, lesson planning, assessment, and the social context of secondary education. The seminar class requires candidates to explore and reflect on school-wide policies, classroom environments, classroom management and procedures, and lesson planning.
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Units: 3
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ED 601 - Stage I Supv Elem Teaching
Includes observation, participation, planning, and practice teaching in public school classrooms. Requires the equivalent of four half days in a program approved K-6 classroom. Field experience will follow the K-6 teacher calendar (Offered classroom-based, hybrid, or online).
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Coreq: ED 601A )
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Units: 4-8
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ED 601A - Stage1 Elem Teaching Seminar
This course addresses issues and strategies for teaching in K-6 classrooms with diverse students. Seminar sessions will address concerns and solutions to problems encountered in Stage I practice teaching and link theory to practice. (Offered classroom-based, hybrid, or online).
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Coreq: ED 601 )
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Units: 2
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ED 602 - Stg I Stdnt Teaching Sem
Discusses issues, concerns, and problems arising from student teaching for analysis and problem solving. Links theory to practice.
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 1
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ED 603 - Stage 2 Supv Elem Teaching
Continues Multiple Subject teacher candidates’ field-based experiences in a program approved K-6 classroom. Candidates have full responsibility for planning and instruction in all subjects supported by their cooperating teachers and university supervisor. Requires the equivalent of 4 half days and 1 full day/week, and an all day 5 week period corresponding with the K-6 teacher calendar. (Offered classroom-based, hybrid, or online).
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Coreq: ED 603A )
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Units: 7
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ED 603A - Stage2 Elem Teaching Seminar
This course addresses issues and strategies for teaching in K-6 classrooms with diverse students. Seminar sessions will address concerns and solutions to problems encountered in Stage 2 practice teaching and link theory to practice. (Offered classroom-based, hybrid, or online).
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [(Prereq: ED 601 and ED 601A ) and (Coreq: ED 603 )]
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Units: 2
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ED 604 - Stg II Stdnt Teaching Sem
Discuss issues, concerns, and problems arising from student teaching for analysis and problem solving. Links theory to practice.
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 1
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ED 604A - Bilingual Field Experience - Elementary
Students will apply theoretical understandings regarding bilingual approaches for students and the adaptation of both curriculum and the environment to meet individual needs and abilities. Includes observation, participation, planning and practice teaching in K-6 bilingual public school classrooms. Field experience will follow the K-6 teacher calendar. (Offered classroom-based, hybrid, or online)
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Units: 2-6
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ED 604B - Bilingual Field Experience - Secondary
Students will apply theoretical understandings regarding bilingual approaches for students and the adaptation of both curriculum and the environment to meet individual needs and abilities. Includes observation, participation, planning and practice teaching in 6-12 bilingual public school classrooms. Field experience will follow the 6-12 teacher calendar. (Offered classroom-based, hybrid, or online)
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Units: 2-6
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ED 605 - Secondry Curric & Instr Pt I
Covers approaches to teaching subject matter content in secondary schools. Separate sections for English, foreign language (Spanish and Japanese), math, science, and social science.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Coreq: ED 624 )
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 3
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ED 605A - Secondary Curriculum and Instruction PT I - Science
Covers approaches to teaching Science content in secondary schools. (Offered classroom-based, hybrid, or online.)
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 1-2
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ED 605B - Secondary Curriculum and Instruction Pt I - Math
Covers approaches to teaching Math content in secondary schools. (Offered classroom-based, hybrid, or online.)
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 1-2
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ED 605C - Secondary Curriculum and Instruction Pt I - Modern Language
Covers approaches to teaching Modern Language content in secondary schools. (Offered classroom-based, hybrid, or online.)
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 1-2
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ED 605D - Secondary Curriculum and Instruction Pt I - History/Social Studies
Covers approaches to teaching History/Social Studies content in secondary schools. (Offered classroom-based, hybrid, or online.)
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 1-2
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ED 605E - Secondary Curriculum and Instruction Pt I - English
Covers approaches to teaching English content in secondary school. (Offered classroom-based, hybrid, or online.)
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 1-2
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ED 606 - Secondry Curric & Inst Pt II
Continues covering approaches to teaching subject content in secondary schools. Separate sections for English, foreign language (Spanish and Japanese), math, science, and social science.
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 3
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ED 606A - Secondary Curriculum and Instruction Pt II - Science
Continues covering approaches to teaching Science in secondary schools. (Offered classroom-based, hybrid, or online.)
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 1-2
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ED 606B - Secondary Curriculum and Instruction Pt II - Math
Continues covering approaches to teaching Math in secondary schools. (Offered classroom-based, hybrid, or online.)
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 1
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ED 606C - Secondary Curriculum and Instruction Pt II - Modern Language
Continues covering approaches to teaching Modern Language in secondary schools. (Offered classroom-based, hybrid, or online.)
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 1
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ED 606D - Secondary Curriculum and Instruction Pt II - History/Social Studies
Continues covering approaches to teaching History/Social Studies in secondary schools. (Offered classroom-based, hybrid, or online.)
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 1-2
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ED 606E - Secondary Curriculum and Instruction Pt II - English
Continues covering approaches to teaching English in secondary schools. (Offered classroom-based, hybrid, or online.)
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 1-2
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ED 607 - Adolesc Develop & Learning
Examines physical, cognitive, social, and moral development of adolescents in grades 6-12, with an emphasis on the relationship to learning in diverse cultural contexts. Students consider the nature of the learning process, the connection between learning strategies and learning outcomes, and the psychological principles underlying congruent pedagogy as related to teaching. Cross-listed with ED 611 .
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 3
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ED 608 - Science Meth K-8 Classroom
Introduces multiple subject students to theory and practice for teaching science and health in general education classroom, grades K-8. Identifies appropriate methods and resources. Emphasizes achievement of science content standards by all students in the inclusionary classroom.
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 3
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ED 609 - Math Methods
Introduces multiple subject students to theory and practice for teaching mathematics in elementary classrooms, grades K-8. Helps students further their understanding of the mathematics they will be teaching as well as how to teach it. Includes both coursework and fieldwork weekly.
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Units: 3
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ED 610 - Methods and Inquiry for Bilingual Teachers
This course prepares bilingual teacher candidates for teaching Spanish-speaking students. Includes an examination of program models for bilingual instruction, methods for teaching reading and content areas in bilingual settings, materials and assessment. Conducted in both Spanish and English.
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 3
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ED 611 - Teaching and Learning
Introduces the learning process in public schools. Examines the connection between human development learning strategies and cultural context, and the psychological principles underlying culturally congruent pedagogy. Includes both coursework and fieldwork weekly. (Offered classroom-based, hybrid, or online.)
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Units: 3
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ED 612 - Pedagogy for Ling Diversity
Examines the issues and solutions involved in the education of students from diverse language backgrounds. Develops an understanding of the historical, social, legal, and political foundations of language minority education. Explores the theoretical foundations of language acquisition and develops strategies and approaches for working effectively with English learners. Includes both coursework and fieldwork weekly.
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Units: 3
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ED 615 - Social Studies C and I K8
Introduces students to the California History-Social Science Framework process for California Public Schools, as well as to instruments for using assessment to inform instruction. Students develop and implement assessment tools to measure language development and content understanding of linguistically diverse students. Students develop lesson plans for ELD instruction and lesson plans using SDAIE strategies, as well as plan and practice different strategies for language management in monolingual settings.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Restricted to Multiple Subject Credential)
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Units: 3
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ED 616 - Lang/Literacy Curriculum I
Introduces approaches to the development of language and literacy at the elementary school level. Analyzes the theoretical foundations of literacy development and skills and strategies for teaching reading and writing across the school curriculum.
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 3
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ED 617 - Lang/Literacy Curriculum II
Furthers study of approaches to the development of language and literacy at the elementary school level. Continues analysis of the theoretical foundations of literacy development and the skills and strategies for teaching and assessing reading and writing across the school curriculum. Includes four hours of classroom experience and two hours of fieldwork weekly for the first 10 weeks of an academic semester. Cross-listed with ED 627 .
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: ED 616 )
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 3
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ED 619 - Visual and Perf Arts C and I K8
Visual and Perf Arts C and I K8: Addresses California Curriculum Standards and methods for teaching visual and performing arts in elementary school classrooms, including integrating the arts with oter academic content. Satisfies a requirement for the Multiple Subjects Preliminary Credential.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Restricted to Multiple Subject Credential)
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 1
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ED 620 - Pros:Multicultr/Biling Ed
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 4
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ED 624 - Stage I Supervised Secondary Teaching
Includes observation, participation, planning, and practice teaching. Requires the equivalent of a half-time daily placement in program-approved secondary classrooms from the beginning of the K-12 school year through the end of the CSUMB Fall Semester. (Offered classroom-based, hybrid, or online.)
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 8-12
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ED 624A - Stage I Supervised Secondary Teaching Seminar
This course addresses issues related to topics such as adolescent development, social justice, multicultural education, parent involvement, social contexts of educational organizations, and education policies. Students will develop a theoretical understanding of how educators can be agents of change in their classrooms, schools, and communities, as well as learn and practice skills necessary to work toward potent change. Taken with ED 624 .
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 3
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ED 625 - Stage II Secondary Supervised Teaching
Includes observation, participation, planning, and practice teaching. Requires the equivalent of a half-time daily placement in program-approved secondary classrooms following the K-12 school year schedule for teachers. (Offered classroom-based, hybrid, or online.)
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [(Prereq: ED 570 and ED 624 and ED 624A and ED 605 ) and (Coreq: ED 625A and ED 606 )]
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 8-12
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ED 625A - Stage II Supervised Secondary Teaching Seminar
This course addresses issues, concerns, and solutions related to supervised teaching as well topics such as obtaining a teaching position, mandatory reporting, The California Commission on Teacher Credentialing, educator discipline, and procedures for formatting and submitting the Performance Assessment for California Teachers. (Offered classroom-based, hybrid, or online.)
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 3
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ED 627 - Secon Lang & Lit Develop
Provides grade 6-12 teachers with the expertise that they need to teach reading and writing in multicultural and multiethnic classrooms. Includes approaches and guidelines for teaching students who are struggling readers and writers. Cross-listed with ED 617 .
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 3
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ED 628 - Secon Pedagogy Ling Diverse
Examines issues and solutions involved in the education of students from diverse language backgrounds. Explores the theoretical foundations of language acquisition as well as strategies and approaches for working effectively with English learners. (Offered classroom-based, hybrid, or online.)
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 3
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ED 629 - Culture and Education of Latino Students
An examination of the impact of historical, social, political and economic forces on educational experiences for Latino students in the U.S. in particular those of Mexican origin. Explores issues of immigration, migration, language and culture with respect to educational attainment.
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 3
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ED 634 - Literacy for Linguistically Diverse Learners
Using a sociocultural and politically conscious framework, participants examine theories of teaching and learning, trends in literacy instruction, instructional strategies, and literacy assessment for linguistically diverse classrooms. Students also assess the literacy skills of first- and second-language learners, develop applications for literacy based on culturally relevant pedagogical frameworks, and apply strategies for English language development and SDAIE instruction.
Typically Offered: Spring, Summer
Units: 3
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ED 635 - Biliteracy for Span/Eng
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 4
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ED 638 - Tech as Tool for Creativity
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 4
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ED 639 - Science Methods in K-12 Schools
Provides prospective and current teachers with knowledge and skills for implementing science instruction in K-12 classrooms in keeping with the Next Generation Science Standards. Includes the integration of science and engineering practices with cross-cutting concepts and major disciplinary core ideas. Common core literacy standards are also explored for implementation in science classrooms. Participants will enact curriculum that balances science facts, concepts, and investigations.
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 3
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ED 641 - Special Topics-Supervised Teac
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 4
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ED 643 - Educational Measurement and Evaluation
Provides current and prospective educators with essentials of descriptive and inferential statistics and measurement principles and guidelines for the purpose of planning, preparing, administering, and evaluating instructional assessments, Includes use and interpretation of standardized tests.
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 3
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ED 644 - Supervised Teach & Related Top
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 6
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ED 647 - Literacy Field Studies
Candidates for the reading certificate will demonstrate expertise with analyzing assessment data results to develop and administer an effective and appropriate intervention plan for beginning readers, English language learners and students with reading difficulties.
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 3
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ED 675 - Health for Elementary School Child
Health for Elementary School Children: Addresses California Curriculum Standards and methods for teaching health in elementary school classrooms. Satisfies a requirement for the Multiple Subjects Preliminary Credential.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Restricted to Multiple Subject Credential)
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 1
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ED 676 - PE for Elem School Child
PE for Elementary School Children: Addresses California Curriculum Standards and methods for teaching physical education in elementary school classrooms. Satisfies a requirement for the Multiple Subjects Preliminary Credential.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Restricted to Multiple Subject Credential)
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 1
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ED 686 - Social Studies Methods for Diverse K-12 Classrooms
Approaches to teaching Social Studies in the K-12 school environment include review of curriculum trends, subject matter frameworks and standards (especially those issued by the State of California), selection and organization of content and instructional materials, and teaching and assessment techniques appropriate in elementary, middle school and high school settings. Each section will be taught by a faculty member who is an experienced teacher in the field.
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 3
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ED 695 - Special Topics
In-depth study in a particular topic in education. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 1-8
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ED 697 - Independent Study
Student and faculty member select advanced topic of study and number of credits.
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 1-6
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ED 699 - Independent Study
Student and faculty member select advanced topic of study and number of credits.
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 1-6
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EDL 610 - Educational Leadership in PreK-12 Educational Organizations
“Embodies concepts and techniques of leadership, analysis of factors and practices and procedures of individual and group leadership as applied to educational settings. Students are introduced to the importance of vision and the process for developing, sustaining and communicating vision to achieve higher student achievement by actively and meaningfully including stakeholders. This emphasis is in response to the professional standards that guide the development and practice of ed leaders.
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 3
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EDL 630 - Education Law and School Finance
Examines legal issues that govern decisions of educators. The course focuses on understanding CA and federal codes, case law, policies, and significant precedent and will emphasize analysis of key legal concepts and application of law to major areas including finance, personnel, risk management, curriculum, student services, teacher rights, torts, students’ rights, and access. Students examine trends in law and the initiation of educational law to positively influence educational institutions.
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 3
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EDL 650 - Professional Learning and Growth Leadership
Provides school leaders with preparation in skills for providing purpose and direction for individuals and groups, shaping school culture and value, facilitating the development of shared strategic vision for the school, formulating goals and planning change efforts with staff, and setting priorities for one’s school in the context of community and district priorities for student and staff needs.
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 3
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EDL 660 - Field Experience
The Field Experience course is intended to tie coursework to practice. Candidates will focus on improving student achievement for this targeted group via the establishment of an Advisory Committee of stakeholders who have relevant associations with the targeted group of students. Students will provide leadership to plan, implement, and evaluate specific interventions aimed at increasing student achievement for the targeted group of students. (Graded option available).
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Units: 1-6
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EDL 695 - Special Topics
In-depth study in a particular topic in education. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 1-8
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ENSTU 111 - Introduction to Environmental Communication
This course provides students with foundations in effective oral communication and will aid in student’s understanding and development in stating, organizing and researching ideas, and presenting them to an audience. The seminar style format will allow students to speak openly and directly to both the instructor and each other during every class session throughout the semester. Through this process, students will strengthen the faculties of active and critical listening abilities and problem solve about topics in environmental and marine science, as well as deepen their understanding of their goals as they develop their intended pathway while at CSUMB.
General Education: A1 Oral Communication
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Units: 3
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ENSTU 120 - Writing about the Environment
This communication course is designed to develop and enhance critical reading, writing, and thinking. Student abilities related to written communication are at the heart of this course as we critically read and explore multiple perspectives on environmental topics. Students will write primarily expository and argumentative texts related to environmental topics that respond to a variety of rhetorical situations and contexts and incorporate college-level research.
General Education: A2 Written Communication
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Units: 3
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ENSTU 130 - Science, Media, & Society
This communication course examines the mediated intersection between science and society. It offers students the tools to comprehend and analyze science messages found in a variety of communication contexts, including science news messages found in a variety of print, broadcast, and online communication channels from a variety of sources. By examining how science is portrayed in public communication contexts regarding issues such as climate change, medical research, agricultural science, and engineering and technology, we will learn how to interpret and critically assess the science messages that surround us. For each topic, we will examine a variety of messages and evaluate the credibility of claims and sources, inductive and deductive reasoning, and identify fallacies. For each science message, we will reflect on the role of values, ideologies, and ethics involved in shaping our understanding of science and our world. (Recommend prior completion of GE Area A2)
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Units: 3
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ENSTU 280 - Environmental Economics and Policy
This course covers the principles of government and economics, and applies these to policies, economics, and management of natural resources. Course materials emphasize fundamentals as well as current events in environmental economics and policy. The course covers principles in traditional micro and macro economics as well as ecological economics. The course informs students about the structure, process and dynamics of governmental systems, so they can be effective members of the active citizenry. Economic principles are applied at local, national, and international scales, to cover a broad suite of uses for ecological resources, and explore how decisions about these resources can lead to conservation or to over-exploitation. Economic and policy principles are applied to demonstrate how economic decisions can be managed within the existing regulatory framework, to implement socially preferred levels of resource use. (Recommend completion of GE Areas B4 and A2 and A3 prior to enrolling)
General Education: DGSS General Social Sciences
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Units: 3
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ENSTU 300 - Critical Thinking & Communication in Environmental Studies
Students develop critical thinking skills in conjunction with library research, reading, listening, and speaking skills needed to understand and analyze complex social and environmental controversies and promote societal awareness, engagement, and sound decision making.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [(Prereq: (GE Area A1 and A2 and A3) and BIO 230 with a C- or better) and (Prereq or Coreq: ENSTU 280 or ENVS 284 )]
University Requirement: GWAR Graduation Writing Assess
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Units: 4
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ENSTU 309 - Science and Policy of Global Climate Change
Examines the scientific and political dimensions of global climate change. Course is grounded in the science of climate change including the role of uncertainty, evidence and peer review relative to other ways of knowing about climate change. Focuses on effects of climate change on human health and food supply. Examines local, national and global implementation of policies to reduce atmospheric greenhouse gases and solutions that increase human health and well-being.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: GE Area A1 and A2 and A3 and B4 with a C- or better)
General Education: UDB Integrated Scientific Inquiry and Quant Reason
Typically Offered: Spring term only
Units: 3
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ENSTU 349S - Environmental Interpretation and Outreach
Focuses on techniques for communicating environmental messages to diverse audiences based primarily on the field of environmental interpretation. Students develop environmental messaging strategies and/or interpretive products for local organizations.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [Prereq: (Junior or Senior Standing) and (GE AREA B2)]
University Requirement: UDSL Upper Division Service Learning
Typically Offered: Fall term only
Units: 5
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ENSTU 350 - Research Methods for Environmental Studies
Overview of qualitative and quantitative research methods that environmental professionals use in understanding complex problems, drafting research proposals, and analyzing and presenting rigorous, reliable information. Students will engage in comprehensive explorations of social aspects of environmental topics and will understand the central role that information and research play in enacting appropriate change in natural and built environments with diverse populations.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [(Prereq: ENVS 201 and BIO 230 and (STAT 100 or STAT 250 ) with a C- or better)]
Typically Offered: Fall term only
Units: 4
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ENSTU 365 - Critical Pedagogy for Environmental Education
Explores strategies for supporting equitable educational opportunities and access to natural environments for all. Through an examination of both the means (formal, informal education, place-based learning, and participatory practice) and the locations (schools, after-school programs, parks, and public spaces), this course examines approaches to education, enabling policies and frameworks for participation, and methodologies that can facilitate learning among diverse students and community members.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [Prereq: (GE Areas A1 and A2 and A3 with a C- or better) and (GE Area B2)]
Typically Offered: Fall term only
Units: 3
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ENSTU 369S - Com-Based Watershed Restor SL
This course addresses the meta question: “How can community-based environmental restoration address issues of social and environmental justice?” The course examines: waves of culture affecting Monterey County’s significant social issues, personal action and responsibility through watershed based community partnerships modeling of environmental and sustainability practices.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [Prereq: (Junior or Senior Standing) and (GE Area B1 or B2)]
University Requirement: UDSL Upper Division Service Learning
Typically Offered: Spring term only
Units: 5
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ENSTU 375 - Sustainability Systems
Explores common structural characteristics and archetypes associated with natural and anthropogenic systems and how such characteristics can be applied to understanding and decision making. Concepts applied include feedback, stocks and flows, delays, and causal loops. Uses the Stella programming environment for modelling. Applies projective geometric constructions as a manifestation of some of the systems concepts described.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [Prereq: (GE Areas A1 and A2 and A3 and B4 with a C- or better) and (GE Areas B1 and B2 and B3)]
Typically Offered: Fall term only
Units: 4
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ENSTU 376 - Infrastructure Systems: Past, Present and Future
Course provides a basic overview of the history and present state of each of our utilities and of our building, transportation and agricultural infrastructure. Practical and ideal future scenarios as well as the integrative relationships between and among different utility systems are examined. Students will learn how our current infrastructure came about and what it would take to make improvements to it in a tractable manner.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [Prereq: (GE Areas A1 and A2 and A3 and B4 with a C- or better) and (GE Areas B1 and B2 and B3 with a C- or better)]
Typically Offered: Spring term only
Units: 4
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ENSTU 384 - Social & Ecological Justice
Engages in philosophical works on social justice theory, ecological justice theory, and responsibility theory; uses an integrated social and ecological justice framework for analyzing social and environmental problems and for developing, analyzing, and promoting sustainable and equitable practices and policies.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [Prereq: (Junior or Senior Standing) and (GE Areas A2 and A3 and B4 with a C- or better) and (Coreq: ENVS 384S)]
General Education: UDC Intergrated Arts and Humanities
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Units: 3
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ENSTU 384S - Social and Ecological Justice Service Learning
Uses an integrated social and ecological justice framework for developing an understanding of self and social awareness; service and social responsibility; community and social justice; multicultural community building; and civic engagement; deepens and critically applies learning through placements and activities with local community organizations.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [Prereq: (Junior or Senior Standing) and (GE Areas A1 and A2 and A3 with a C- or better) and (Coreq: ENSTU 384 )]
University Requirement: UDSL Upper Division Service Learning
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Units: 2
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ENSTU 387 - Water Resource Assess/Law/Poli
Evaluates development of water use/management throughout history. Critiques how geography, economics, culture, and politics guide people’s decision-making and use and management of water. Analyzes and compares U.S. and California constitutions based on historic, geographic, political, economic, and cultural context and influences relating to water regulation. Students participate in historically informed political project applying political participation in the local community.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: GE Areas A1 and A2 and A3 and B4 with a C- or better)
General Education: UDD Integrated Social Sciences
Typically Offered: Fall term only
Units: 3
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ENSTU 394 - Environmental Studies Internship
Students work with practicing professionals in the community in a volunteer or paid internship that requires critical thinking and specialized environmental knowledge and skills. Academic credit is awarded for documented learning that takes place during the internship and that meets individualized and core internship outcomes.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: Instructor Consent Required)
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 1-2
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ENSTU 395 - Special Topics
Studies a particular topic in Environmental Studies. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 1-4
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ENSTU 397 - Independent Study
Student and faculty member select independent project.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Instructor consent required)
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 1-2
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ENSTU 410 - Capstone Integration Seminar
Assists students enrolled in a group capstone project course in preparing their final written report, poster, and/or oral presentation for their senior capstone process. Students will also complete their ENSTU e-portfolio. Students must co-enroll in ENSTU 471 , ENSTU 472 , or ENSTU 494 or another approved capstone project course.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [(Prereq: (ENSTU 300 with a C- or better ) and (Coreq: ENSTU 471 or ENSTU 472 or ENSTU 494 )]
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Units: 1
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ENSTU 412 - Enviro Thought & Practice
In-depth exploration of environmental thought and culture including human values and relationships to the natural world from historical, cultural, and contemporary perspectives, with an emphasis on understanding and influencing environments at local and global scales. Students interpret themes from recent academic research and professional practice, including environmental history, sociology, planning studies, and environmental education. Students conduct an in-depth analysis of one approach.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: ENSTU 300 or ENVS 300 or BIO 300 or MSCI 300 with a C- or better)
Typically Offered: Fall term only
Units: 3
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ENSTU 471 - Projects for Sustainable City Year
Project-based class based on the needs of a regional city. Part of the Sustainable City Year Program. Projects will focus on regional sustainability issues and will vary from semester to semester.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [(Prereq: (ENSTU 300 or BIO 300 or ENVS 300 or MSCI 300) and (ENSTU 375 or ENSTU 376 ) with a C- or better) and (Prereq or Coreq: ENSTU 350 with a C- or better)]
Typically Offered: Fall term only
Units: 4
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ENSTU 472 - Projects in Environmental Education
Project based class with a regional environmental education partner. Projects will place students in learning environments where students will focus on sustainability and environmental topics. Projects will vary from year to year.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [(Prereq: ENSTU 300 or ENVS 300 or BIO 300 or MSCI 300 with a C- or better) and (Coreq: ENSTU 410 ) and (Prereq or Coreq: ENSTU 350 with a C- or better)]
Typically Offered: Spring term only
Units: 4
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ENSTU 494 - Environmental Studies Capstone Internship
Students work in a volunteer or paid internship that requires advanced environmental studies knowledge and skills, Academic credit is awarded for documented learning that takes place during the internship and that meets individualized and core internship outcomes.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: Senior Standing) (Instructor Consent Required)
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 1-2
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ENSTU 495 - Special Topics
Studies a particular topic in Environmental Science. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 1-6
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ENSTU 497 - Independent Study
Student and faculty member select topic of study and independent project.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Instructor consent required)
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 1-2
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ENVS 101 - Energy and Sustainability
This problem-based learning course consists of a series of independent projects that focus on the interaction between energy, sustainability, and the environment. Each project is designed as a hands-on, collaborative inquiry where students are presented with a challenge and key question. Each semester-long course consists of 3 to 6 of these projects. One project each semester is focused exclusively on solving a major challenge in the campus climate action plan.
General Education: B1 Physical Science, B3 Laboratory Activities
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Units: 4
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ENVS 128 - Introduction to Soil Science
The study of soil physical, chemical and biological properties.. Soil classification, derivation, use,function and management including erosion, moisture retention, structure, cultivation, organic matter and microbiology. Laboratory topics include soil type, classification, soil reaction, soil fertility and physical properties of soil. Includes a weekly lab.
General Education: B1 Physical Science, B3 Laboratory Activities
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 3
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ENVS 195 - Special Topics
Studies a particular topic in Environmental Science Technology & Policy. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 1-6
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ENVS 196 - Environmental Science Intro Research Practicum
This course engages students in locally-relevant research and introduces them to the research process. Through hands-on lab and/or field work, students develop proficiency in sampling, surveying, and analysis techniques, and gain understanding of the foundations and conventions of environmental science research. Students will also learn the importance of and explore opportunities for academic and career development in the sciences. This course may require field trips on weekends and dates when classes are not normally in session.
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 1-2
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ENVS 197 - Independent Study
Independent study for first-year students. Students must obtain the signature/approval of their independent study supervisor before enrolling in ENVS 197.
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 1-6
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ENVS 201 - Intro to Environmental Science
This interdisciplinary introduction to environmental science course introduces science as a method of studying and understanding the natural world through offering an overview of topics needed to understand key environmental challenges of today’s world. Promotes critical thinking, problem solving, scientific and environmental literacy. For non-science majors and Environmental Studies majors.
General Education: B2 Life Science, B3 Laboratory Activity
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Units: 4
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ENVS 282 - Mtry Bay:Case Sty Env Sci &Pol
Introduction to the major physical, chemical, biological, and geological features and processes of global oceanography, with emphasis on the Monterey Bay area. Discusses the human impacts on the region and the state and federal policies in-place that have been designed to protect the Monterey Bay area through the establishment of the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. For non-science majors.
General Education: B1 Physical Science
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Units: 3
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ENVS 284 - Envi Econ & Management
Covers principles of microeconomics and applies these to environmental valuation and management of natural resources. Students apply economic theory to evaluate environmental problems and policies, particularly in marine and coastal ecosystems.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [(Prereq: (MATH 130 and ENVS 201 or FYS 124 and STAT 100 ) or MATH 150 with a C- or better)]
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Units: 2
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ENVS 295 - Special Topics
Studies a particular topic in Environmental Science Technology & Policy. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: GE Area A1 with a C- or better)
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 1-4
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ENVS 297 - Independent Study
Student and faculty member select topic for research project.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Instructor Consent Required)
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 1-2
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ENVS 300 - Critical Thinking & Communication in Environmental Science
Students develop written and oral communication and critical thinking skills in the context of writing a case study on a complex environmental issue. The case study integrates science and policy, and includes critical review and synthesis of relevant publications and literature, as well as the perspectives of diverse stakeholders, and stakeholder interviews.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [(Prereq: (GE Areas A1 and A2 and A3) and (BIO 230 or BIO 211 ) with a C- or better)]
University Requirement: GWAR Graduation Writing Assess
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Units: 4
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ENVS 303 - Calif Transect Orientation
Mandatory orientation for ENVS 303L . This classroom component of California Transect prepares students for the Summer field course (ENVS 303L ) by introducing topics in California’s scientific, cultural, and political history and current issues that will be examined in detail during the Summer term only field course (ENVS 303L ). May require one weekend field trip.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [Prereq: (BIO 230 or BIO 211 or GEOL 260 with a C- or better) and (Coreq: ENVS 303L )]
Typically Offered: Spring term only
Units: 2
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ENVS 303L - California Transect Lab
Two-week Summer field course. Students explore California’s unique ecosystems and landscapes using a case-studies framework emphasizing the interaction between natural processes and human impacts. Involves camping and hiking. Course fee charged for food, transportation, and camping.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Coreq: ENVS 303 )
Typically Offered: Spring term only
Units: 3
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