University of California, Irvine

SchoolofPhysicalSciences/SchoolofBiologicalSciences
PS5/BS14
CaliforniaTeach1(CaT1):ElementarySchoolScienceandMathClassroomPractices
Fall2016
Thursdays57:50PM:9/22,9/29,10/6,10/13,10/27,11/10,11/17,12/1
Room:RH108
Instructors:
Email:
Phone:
OfficeHours:
Units:

KarajeanHyde&
HelendelaMaza
khyde@uci.edu
hdelamaz@uci.edu
(949)8246278

Thursdays3:304:30orbyappointment
3units

CatalogDescription:
Freshmanseminarforstudentsinterestedinbecomingmiddleorhighschoolteachersofmathor
science.Meets8weeksforstudentstogainanunderstandingofeffective,researchbasedteaching
strategies.IncludesanopportunitytoexperienceteachinginaK5classroom.Pass/nopassorletter
grade.
GoalsandObjectives:
PS5introducesstudentstotheteachingandlearningofscienceandmathematicsinelementaryschool
classroomsanditprovidesstudentswithopportunitiestodetermineiftheymightbeinterestedinpursuinga
careerinteaching.Studentswillbeplacedinanelementaryschoolwithadiversestudentpopulationinalocal
schooldistrictandwillobserve,assist,andteachscienceand/ormathematicslessonsinanexemplarymentor
teachersclassroom.Theaccompanyingseminarcoursewillintroducestudentstothetheoryandpracticeof
designinganddeliveringexcellentscienceandmathematicsinstructionattheelementaryclassroomlevel.
Studentswillbeintroducedtoinquirybasedlearningpractices,Californiastandards,learningdifferencesin
children,andthecognitiveabilityofelementarystudentsasitrelatestotheintroductionofconcepts,curricular
planning,classroommanagementandlearningassessment.
CaT1CourseObjectives:
Introducetheprofessionofteachingasapossiblecareerpath.Studentswillobserveandengageinthe
professionalnatureofteaching,includingworkingcollaborativelywithotherteachers,identifyingand
sharingbestpractices,andbeingaccountableformeetingprofessionalstandardsover20hoursor8to
15fieldexperiences.Fieldexperiencesincludepreparingmaterials,tutoringindividuals,teaching
smallgroups,gradingpapers,takingoverclassroomroutines,andteachingaminimumof3lessons.
Understandhowstatestandardsinscienceandmathematicsaffectcurriculardesignandhowcurricular
designpreparesstudentsforsubsequentlearning.
Participatein5Emodellessondemonstrationstaughtinclassbymasterteachersandadaptedfrom
exemplarysources.
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Criticallyobservebothteachingandlearninginscienceandmathematics,payingparticularattentionto
theroleofmisconceptionsandsensemakingasstudentslearnnewinformation.Learnhowtoassessif
studentsarelearningthematerial.
Recognizewhyadeepunderstandingofthescienceandmathsubjectmatterisessentialfor
understandinghowstudentslearn,particularlyinmakingsenseoftherichvarietyofwaysindividuals
mayapproachthesameproblem.
Understandthedifferencebetweenlearnercenteredandteachercenteredcurriculaandbeableto
distinguishbetweenclassroomapproachesthatareinquirybased(handson)andthosethatare
informational.
Understandthediversityoflearnersinaclassroomandevaluateteachingmethodsthataddressthe
varietyofwaysstudentslearnandmakesenseofnewinformation.
ReviewandevaluateissuesofteachingEnglishLanguageLearnersmathematicsandscience.
Providestudentstheopportunitiestodevelopinquirybased,5Elessonsthattheywillteachinthe
elementaryclassroom.Theselessonsshouldhavestatededucationalobjectivesandincludeameansto
assesswhetherthelessonmetthelearningobjectivesstated.
Providestudentswiththeopportunitytoreflectonanddiscusswhattheyhaveobserved.Studentswill
receivebothwrittenandverbalfeedbackfrommasterandmentorteachersabouttheirlessonstoassist
intheirreflections.
Introducestudentstotheconceptthatasclassroomassistantsorteachers,theyarerolemodelsto
studentsandthattherearesignificantresponsibilitiesinherentinassumingthisrole.Studentsinthis
programwillneedtofocusonhowtheydress,talk,respectthemselvesandtheirstudents,andhow
importanttheseelementsareincreatingarespectfulandinclusiveclassroomatmospherewhere
studentslearnmosteffectively.Theywilllearntoassurethatallstudentsareadequatelypreparedin
safety,security,andemergencyprocedures.
BecomefamiliarwiththeCaliforniaTeachprogram,courses,teachingcertificationprogramsand
requirements,andfinancialsupport.

Inaddition,PS5providesmultipleandsystematicopportunitiesforcandidatestopractice
competenciesforCTCCTeachingPerformanceExpectations(TPEs):
TPE1:EngagingandSupportingallStudentsinLearning.
TPE2:CreatingandMaintainingEffectiveEnvironments.
TPE3:UnderstandingandOrganizingSubjectMatterforStudentLearning.
TPE4:PlanningInstructionandDesigningLearningExperiencesforAllStudents
TPE5:AssessingStudentLearning.
TPE6:DevelopingasaProfessionalEducator.

RequiredText:None
Course Assignments: Refer to Assignment Packet
GradingPolicy:
This course may be taken for a letter grade or as pass/no pass.
Course Requirements: (The following MUST be completed to pass the course)
8 visits with a minimum of 20 hours of fieldwork
TB test or Completed TB Risk Questionnaire turned in by October 27
Fieldwork Schedule/Calendar due by October 27
Course Grading: Eachassignmentwillbeworththepointsdetailedbelow.Note:Youwilllose1
pointforeachdayanassignmentislate.
TBTestDates5points
TeachingReflectionPaper10points
ReadingReview10points
FieldworkSchedule/Calendar/Mentorforms10points
Lesson#1Plan,Presentation&andReflection25points
MiniReflectionLesson#210points
FinalLessonPlan#320points
LessonReflection#320points
FinalJournal10points
Attendance/Participation40points
FieldworkHours*50points(Note:5pointswillbedeductedforeverynoshowto
yourfieldworkassignment,unless24hournoticeisgiventoyourmentor
andyourmasterteacher).
FieldworkActivityCheckOffForm10points
FieldworkHours

Option1
8Visitsanda
Minimumof20
FieldworkHours
Administrator
Interview

Option2
25HoursofFieldwork
(minimumof8visits)

Yourcoursegradewillthenbedeterminedbythesumofyour12scoresonthe
followingscale:
A:198pointsorhigher
B:176197points
C:154175points
D:132153points
F:131pointsorlessormissingmorethan1class
Pass:132pointsorhigher
NoPass:131pointsorlessormissingmorethan1class
Attendance:

Yourontimeattendanceandparticipationinallofourclasssessionsiscriticalto
bothyoursuccessandthegrowthofallofyourclassmates.Therereallyisno
makingupamissedclassday.Ifyoudohaveamedicalorotheremergencythat
forcesyoutomissaclass,however,wewillworkwithyouindividuallyonan
appropriateassignmenttosubstituteforthelosttime.Studentswhomissallor
significantpartsofa2ndclasswillneedtorepeatthecourse.Latenesswillresultin
deductionsfromyourscoreforparticipation.Participationinvolvesactive
engagementinclassroomconversations.

TypicalClassSession:
Weeklyclassmeetingswillinclude30minutesofdebriefingandreflectiononfield
experiencesfollowedby1hourofpedagogy/educationalresearchandwillconclude
withstudentsparticipatingina5Elessonorpresentingandgivingfeedbackona5E
lessontheyhavewritten.
AcademicHonestyPolicy:
Academicdishonestywillnotbetoleratedinthiscourse.Studentswhoengagein
dishonestbehaviorwillfacesignificantconsequences,includingthepossibilityof
campuswidesanctions.Studentshaveresponsibilityto:(1)refrainfromcheating
andplagiarism;(2)refusetoaidorabetanyformofacademicdishonesty;and(3)
notifyprofessorsand/orappropriateadministrativeofficialsaboutobserved
incidentsofacademicmisconduct.Theanonymityofastudentreportinganincident
ofacademicdishonestywillbeprotected.Forfurtherinformation,pleaseconsultthe
UCIAcademicSenatePoliciesonAcademicHonestyintheUCIGeneralCatalogue:
www.editor.uci.edu/catalogue/appx/appx.2.htm.

CourseSchedule:PS5/BS14ThursdayEvenings:Hyde/delaMaza
Date
Sept.22

Topic
TPEs1,2
Orientationtocourseandfieldwork(H);Understandingthe
differencesinelementarystudents;Science:Sound(H)
Sept.29
TPEs3,4,5,6
ContentStandards;StateTesting(KJ)**internetassignment;
Math:CuttingCorners(KJ)
October6 TPEs1,3,4,5
Writinga5ELessonPlan(H);Science:ElectricityBatteries(H)
October13 TPEs2,3,4,5
5Elessonwritinginmathandsciencewithpartner(KJ)
October20 NoClass:WorkonPresentationandLessonPlan!
October27 TPEs1,2,3,4,5,6
PresentLessonPlan#1withapartnerandprovidepeercoaching
&reflection(H)
Nov.3
NoClass
Nov.10
CredentialInformationNight(M)
Nov.17
TPEs1,2,5
Questioning;Interactingwithelementarystudents(KJ);Math:
MeasurementOlympics(KJ)
Nov.24
Holiday:NoClass
Dec.1
TPEs1,3,4,5
TypesofKnowledge&AssessmentFeatures(KJ);Science:
H2Olympics(H)
Dec.2/6
FinalAssignmentsDue