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Teacher Education, BAS-TE


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Admission into the BAS-TE program upper division coursework is competitive and merit-based. Meeting the minimum entrance requirements does not guarantee admission as the number of qualified applicants may exceed the number of available enrollment spaces. For more information contact the CTE Office at bachelors@centralia.edu

 

General Education Requirements


Quantitative Skills (M) 10 units


Humanities (H) 10 units


  • Humanities Distribution Course 5 Unit(s)
  • Humanities Distribution Course 5 Unit(s)

Social Science (SS) 15 units


Natural Science (NS) 10 units w/ 1 Lab


  • Nautural Science with lab (Life Science recommended) 5 Unit(s)
  • Natural Science with or without lab (Physical Science recommended) 5 Unit(s)

Note:


The student must achieve a grade of 2.0 or better in each of the upper division courses that comprise the BAS program. No unit is given for any grade lower than 2.0, and if the course is a prerequisite for another BAS course, that prerequisite is not met. A student who earns a grade lower than 2.0 in a BAS course may repeat that course only once. A student who earns grades lower than 2.0 in two or more courses is subject to removal from the program. The Dean of the BAS Program in consultation with the VP Instruction will determine the feasibility of a student repeating more than one BAS course due to a grade less than 2.0.

Program Of Study


Emphasis: Elementary Education

Degree: Bachelor of Applied Science

Total Units: 180

Class Type: Lecture, Lab, Hybrid

PROGRAM OUTCOMES: Upon successful completion, students will have demonstrated the ability to:

General skills for all educators:

  • Communicate and collaborate effectively with children, parents/guardians, peers, administrators, and the community.
  • Ensure cultural competence in teaching through adapting learner-centered curricula that engage students in a variety of culturally responsive strategies.
  • Foster positive, inclusive, learning settings in cognitive, behavior, language, physical and social domains to create a safe and productive learning environment.
  • Utilize feedback and reflection to constantly improve teaching practices.

Elementary Education endorsement

  • Understand and apply knowledge of the arts, English Language arts, health-fitness, mathematics, science, and social studies.
  • Understand and apply knowledge regarding the development and learning of children and young adolescents and how teachers can connect learning to students’ communities.
  • Establish classroom communities that foster student engagement, learning and positive relationships.
  • Use inquiry to effectively design and execute instructional plans and strategies that support diverse student learning within and across academic content areas.
  • Design and implement a wide range of assessment strategies to inform instruction and support learning within and across academic content areas.

Special Education endorsement

  • Understand the foundations of special education.
  • Understand the characteristics of special education learners.
  • Understand assessment, diagnosis, and evaluations and appropriately identify and use appropriate tools.
  • Understand planning, content and practices associated with delivering appropriate educational opportunities.
  • Understand how to manage student behavior and social interaction skills.

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