Course:  Education Curriculum & Instruction 599: Special Topics in teacher Education

Department:  Education

Program Name:  Long Beach BLAST @ Washington Middle School

Instructor(s):  Professor Carole Cox

Participants (based on 2005-06 data):

• Approximately 35 undergraduates

Course Description:

• Special topics in teacher education

Fieldwork:

• Undergraduates mentoring and interacting with children at the site
• Observation of children’s experiences in the program and preparation of field notes
• Collaborative project development
• Project presentations in a showcase of student work

Evaluation Strategies:

• Pre- and post-tests of undergraduate knowledge of course content
• Examination of undergraduate field notes to measure understanding of theory and practice related to course content
• Survey of undergraduate interest in pursuing graduate or professional school studies
• Assessment of each undergraduate’s experience through attitudinal surveys

Sample Course Syllabus