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Fall Quarter 2023
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Winter Quarter 2024
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For information about the Early Childhood Education Certificates, call (310) 825-4191, email eceonline@uclaextension.edu , or visit uclaextension.edu/education/certificates .
EDUC X 21
Child Development/Desarrollo Infantil
4.5 units
This is an introductory course in child growth and development spanning conception through middle childhood. The course covers theories of human development; the scientific study of development; genetic and environmental contributions and interactions on child development; and developmental time frames from conception and prenatal development through infancy, toddlerhood, early childhood, and middle childhood. Students learn about milestones and the cultural contexts of development across domains: physical, cognitive, language, social, and emotional development. Students are required to observe an infant 0-36 months old and a child 3-6 years old. This is the recommended first course in the ECE series. This is a lower-division (entry level) college class. This is also an intensive class. We are completing a full course in only 8 weeks. Expect to spend around 12 hours per week completing everything in each week’s module. There is a significant amount of reading required. Professional-level English language proficiency in the following areas is required: reading comprehension, vocabulary, note-taking, and written expression.
Reg# 393685
Fee: $548
No refund after 29 Sept.
M Online
Sept. 25-Nov. 19 7
TiaMarie Harrison, BA in Psychology; MS in Early Childhood Education and Special Education; Specialization in Applied Behavior Analysis: recipient of the UCLA Extension Outstanding Instructor Award, Spring 2022.
Reg# 394644
Fee: $548
No refund after 27 Oct.
M Online
Oct. 23-Dec. 17
This section will be taught in Spanish. 7 & Monica Hilario MA, primary teacher, Early Education and Extended Learning Programs, Glendale Unified School District; recipient, UCLA Extension Distinguished Instructor Award, 2011.
Reg# 393686
Fee: $548
No refund after 27 Oct.
M Online
Oct. 23-Dec. 17 7
Jackie Kelley PhD, early childhood educator; adjunct professor, Santa Monica College.
EDUC X 22
The Young Child in the Family and Community/ El Niño Pequeño en la Familia y Comunidad
4.5 units
This online early childhood development course focuses on the social and cultural dynamics between the young child, the family, and the community. Students develop communication skills between young children, peer groups, parents, and teachers. They investigate community resources and social services, including health care, welfare, and counseling. Students also explore culture, diversity, and equity within the classroom and the larger community. Students examine their own and others’ understanding of social and cultural belonging. Instruction includes exploration of tools, classroom strategies, community resources, and advocacy for supporting family engagement and creating productive partnerships with children and families. Note that this is an intensive course, in which the work of a full academic quarter is offered in only 8 weeks. You may be required to interview people, observe children, or go into the community for this course, so plan ahead.
Reg# 393687
Fee: $548
No refund after 29 Sept.
M Online
Sept. 25-Nov. 19
This course requires purchase of a digital text which will be available for purchase when the Canvas course shell is made available to students two days before the course start date. Instructions and a link to purchase will be available on the course website. International Students should verify their web access to Cengage Publishers before purchasing. 7 & MindTap Digital Textbook: Child, Family, School, Community: Socialization and Support
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Tamara Roberta Jackson, PhD, director of Special Education, La Canada Unified School District; recipient, UCLA Extension Distinguished Instructor Award, 2008.
Reg# 393688
Fee: $548
No refund after 27 Oct.
M Online
Oct. 23-Dec. 17 7 & Victor Soto, MA, human development; adjunct professor for Pacific Oaks College.
EDUC X 23
Foundations of Early Care and Education: An Introduction to Teaching Young Children/ Introducción a la Enseñanza de Niños Pequeños 4.5 units
Learn about early care, education approaches, and how to identify quality care. This online course on teaching young children introduces the approaches, history, and development of early childhood education programs. The course offers an overview of developmentally appropriate learning environments, curriculum, and how to define play-based learning and outcomes. Students explore how different program approaches meet the needs of the young child. Students learn observation, assessment, and strategies for guiding children’s behavior. Field observations are required. This is a lower-division (entry level) college class. This is an intensive course, in which the work of a full academic quarter is offered in only 8 weeks. Expect to spend around 12 hours per week to complete everything in each week’s module. Before you take this course, we recommend you take Child Development, unless you have classroom experience with children already.
Reg# 393691
Fee: $548
No refund after 29 Sept.
M Online
Sept. 25-Nov. 19 7 & Kristin Sherman, MA in human development and social change; director, ECE program, New School West, Santa Monica, CA ECE Mentor Program.
Reg# 393692
Fee: $548
No refund after 27 Oct.
M Online
Oct. 23-Dec. 17 7 & Tamar D. Andrews, EdD, college instructor; director, ECE Temple Isaiah LA.
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This online course covers developmentally appropriate curriculum methods for early childhood. Students learn to design, equip, plan, and implement engaging learning environments for supporting developmental goals and knowledge. Learn to create optimal curricula and learning experiences based on theory, observation, and assessment within a context of relationships and play. Develop strategies for culturally relevant curricula. Embed activities designed to establish children’s positive attitudes and behaviors for learning, pro-social behavior, a strong sense of self, competence, and emotion regulation. Understand how the curriculum and learning environment can guide cognitive, social, and emotional development and mitigate challenging behaviors. Students are required to observe young children. This is a lower-division (entry level) college class. This is also an intensive class. We are completing a full course in only 8 weeks. Expect to spend around 12 hours per week to complete everything in each week’s module. Before you take this course, we recommend you take the Child Development course and the course on Foundations of Early Care and Education, unless you have significant classroom experience with children already.
Reg# 393693
Fee: $548
No refund after 29 Sept.
M Online
Sept. 25-Nov. 19 7 & Lillian Pimentel-Stratton EdD, Walden University; faculty, Bakersfield College, early childhood education.
Reg# 393694
Fee: $548
No refund after 29 Sept.
M Online
Sept. 25-Nov. 19 7
Kathy Fuller, PhD, educational consultant; recipient, UCLA Extension Distinguished Instructor Award, 2012.
EDUC X 25
4.5 units
This online course provides a contemporary, research-based perspective on learning and inquiry through play in early childhood settings and explains how play supports optimal brain development. Students learn about historical and contemporary perspectives of the critical role of play in early learning and development. Students explore play as an optimal medium for social and cognitive learning, executive function skills, and brain development in the context of current developmental theory. Emphasis is placed on practical strategies for creating play-based learning environments, hands-on experiences, and multi-cultural inclusiveness. Students observe, document, and explore ways to integrate play throughout the curriculum. Observations of young children are required.
Reg# 393715
Fee: $548
No refund after 29 Sept.
M Online
Sept. 25-Nov. 19
This course requires the purchase of a digital course reader. Link will be provided in the Canvas course shell. Kristin Sherman, MA in human development and social change; director, ECE program, New School West, Santa Monica, CA ECE Mentor Program.
4.5 units
This course offers an introduction and practice on observation, documentation, assessment, and the skills necessary to apply assessment findings to create an appropriate curriculum for young children. In this course, students develop systematic and purposeful observation and interpretation of documentation for the creation of emergent curriculum and assessment of young children aged 0-5 years. Students learn the California guidelines for Early Childhood Education and Transitional Kindergarten. California ECE competencies and tools introduced in the course include the CA Preschool Curriculum Frameworks, California Preschool Learning Foundations, and Desired Results Developmental Profile (DRDP).
Reg# 393716
Fee: $548
No refund after 29 Sept.
M Online
Sept. 25-Nov. 19 7 & Obioma Uche
EDUC X 321.74
4.5 units
Instruction explores the components of a quality infant/toddler care program: costs, staffing, appropriate environments, developmental experiences, health issues, and parent involvement. Instruction emphasizes the special needs of infants in a group care setting. Applies toward Title 22 Regulations and Title 5 Child Development Permits; elective course for ECE Lead Teacher and ECE Administration Certificate.
Reg# 394526
Fee: $548
No refund after 29 Sept.
M Online
Sept. 25-Nov. 19 7
Teri Sulc, BA in Child Development; MA in Educational Administration; 15 years of Parent Education and English as a Second Language classes with Los Angeles Unified School District.
EDUC X 321.2
3.0 units
This course offers an overview of administering a child care center. An introduction to the logistical and philosophical details of planning, implementation, and appropriate care and education is presented. Instruction covers national professional guidelines for how an effective administrator implements a plan, creates a safe and developmentally appropriate learning environment, and evaluates the quality and improvement of a center. You learn about record-keeping, reporting, and staff policies. Licensing, permits, and regulations are covered for the state of California. Applies toward California Title 22 and Title 5 regulation compliance and child development permits.
Reg# 393722
Fee: $441
No refund after 29 Sept.
M Online
Sept. 25-Nov. 5 7 & Patricia Yeldell PhD in organizational management, MS in educational leadership from Pepperdine University. Instructional director of Early Childhood Education at the Los Angeles Unified School District.
Reg# 393724
Fee: $441
No refund after 10 Nov.
M Online
Nov. 6-Dec. 17
This course requires purchase of a digital text. Instructions and a link to purchase will be available on the course website. International Students should verify their web access to Cengage Publishers before purchasing. 7 & Terri Emberling BS in Nursing, St. John’s College; MA of Counseling Psychology, Regis University in Colorado; Licensed Professional Counselor and Child and Family therapist.
3.0 units
This course offers an overview of the leadership, supervision, and professional development of staff and how to guide the center and the staff toward a high-quality, developmentally appropriate philosophy and implementation of a program. Instruction covers how to lead people and serve as a curriculum leader; alignment of environment and practices with center mission and value statements; community building; hiring and retention; staff support, guidance, and professional development; and supporting quality curriculum through leadership and reflective evaluation. Students learn to develop relationships with families that are culturally sensitive and reciprocal and to communicate with and engage families in the center. Emphasis is given to observation and analysis skills, leadership and mentoring skills, and measuring leadership and management for optimal functioning of the center and staff. The course applies toward California Title 22 and Title 5 regulation compliance and child development permits.
Reg# 393922
Fee: $441
No refund after 10 Nov.
M Online
Nov. 6-Dec. 17 7 & Ellen Khokha, MA, founder/director, The Growing Place Child Development Center; instructor, Santa Monica College.
EDUC X 321.23
3.0 units
Instruction examines staff organization for effective communication and interpersonal relationships and covers criteria for selecting and evaluating personnel; the administrative role in promoting professional growth, teaching effectiveness, and sensitivity to individual needs; and staff involvement in planning and evaluating programs. Applies toward Title 22 regulations; Title 5 Child Development Permits for Adult Supervision Requirements for Master Teacher, Site Supervisor, and Program Director of Child Care Centers; and is a core required course for the Early Childhood Education Administration Certificate.
Reg# 393727
Fee: $441
No refund after 29 Sept.
M Online
Sept. 25-Nov. 5 7 & Terri Emberling, BS in Nursing, St. John’s College; MA of Counseling Psychology, Regis University in Colorado; Licensed Professional Counselor and Child and Family therapist.
EDUC X 321.25
Anti-Racism and Teaching in a Diverse Society for Early Childhood Education
3.0 units
This course introduces students to Culturally Responsive Teaching (CRT) and theory by incorporating strategies for creating a studentcentered classroom. Students will learn to define anti-racism, identify embedded privilege, and reflect on and recognize personal bias. Students will work on creating identity-safe, care-oriented classrooms. Specific topics include how to “center” the curriculum to authentically include linguistic diversity, diverse cultures and communities, understanding micro-aggressions, and social justice.
Reg# 393728
Fee: $388
No refund after 29 Sept.
M Online
Sept. 25-Nov. 5 & 7
TiaMarie Harrison BA in Psychology; MS in Early Childhood Education and Special Education; Specialization in Applied Behavior Analysis: recipient of the UCLA Extension Outstanding Instructor Award, Spring 2022.
EDUC X 312.42
3.0 units
This course is an overview of the various methods for changing, adapting, and managing individual children’s behavior. Instruction covers assertive discipline, behavior modification, and other authoritarian and egalitarian approaches to behavior change in young children. The advantages, disadvantages, and appropriate use of each approach are analyzed. Applies toward Title 22 Regulations and Title 5 Child Development Permits; elective course for both Basic and/or Advanced Core Certificates. Letter grade of “C” or better required for California ECE Permits.
Reg# 393729
Fee: $388
No refund after 10 Nov.
M Online
Nov. 6-Dec. 17 7 & TiaMarie Harrison, BA in Psychology; MS in Early Childhood Education and Special Education; Specialization in Applied Behavior Analysis: recipient of the UCLA Extension Outstanding Instructor Award, Spring 2022.
EDUC X 321.44
3.0 units
Instruction covers how to plan and lead developmentally appropriate music activities for young children. Students participate in rhythm, song, instrument, and movement activities that enhance children’s participation in group “circle time” and independent music play experiences. Teaching strategies, environments, and material sources are explored through discussion and demonstration. Students may be required to observe young children. Applies toward Title 22 Regulations and Title 5 Child Development Permits; elective course for both the Early Childhood Lead Teacher Certificate and/or Early Childhood Administration Certificates. Letter grade of “C” or better required for California ECE Permits.
Reg# 393731
Fee: $388
No refund after 10 Nov.
M Online
Nov. 6-Dec. 17 7 & Teri Sulc, BA in Child Development; MA in Educational Administration; 15 years of Parent Education and English as a Second Language classes with Los Angeles Unified School District.
EDUC X 321.65
3.0 units
This course is an investigation of early childhood classroom elements and designs for indoor and outdoor learning environments that support child development, child engagement, and interpersonal, social connections, and relationships. This course highlights classroom design elements that stimulate, sustain, enhance, or detract from, development and learning in early childhood, both indoors and out. Based on principles of architecture and spatial design, students analyze, evaluate, and design ECE spaces critically and with intentionality. In this co-learning environment, we consider actual experiences of educators and young learners using environmental spaces to guide our use of theory on learning spaces. We study how elements of the environment support trusting relationships, comfort, osmosis, sensory integration, community, constructivist problem solving, narration, symbolic representation, literacy and numeracy, and rich imagination. We focus particularly on how spaces support identity and belonging for all children.
Reg# 393732
Fee: $388
No refund after 29 Sept.
M Online
Sept. 25-Nov. 5 7
Ellen Khokha MA, founder/director, The Growing Place Child Development Center; instructor, Santa Monica College.
EDUC
2.0 units
This course is designed to support early childhood professionals to gain the awareness and skills needed to effectively work with young children during this time of individual and collective trauma due to Covid-19. The Covid-19 pandemic quickly and radically changed life for everyone in our society. For young children in their formative years, the risks to their emotional, intellectual, and social development grew with each passing month. The effects of the pandemic on young children’s lives will continue unfolding over the coming years. Early childhood educators have been confronting a multitude of challenges, including personal stress, professional difficulties and traumatized young children. Topics include, preparing for the challenges of a global pandemic, strategies for supporting children’s healing and resilience, and communicating with parents.
Reg# 393532
Fee: $235
No refund after 6 Oct.
M Online
4 mtgs
Oct. 2-29
Monday, 7-8:30pm, Oct. 2-23
Remote Classroom
This is an online, asynchronous course with once a week zoom meetings on Mondays from 7:00-8:30pm PST.
Susan Bernheimer, PhD, college instructor; child care consultant
For information about the College Counseling Certificate, email onlineccc@uclaextension.edu visit uclaextension.edu/education/certificates , or call (310) 825-4191.
EDUC X 414.83
4.5 units
Introduction to Counseling for College Admission explores the college admission process from both the student and counselor perspectives, with emphasis on student research, application, selection, and counselor information dissemination and responsibility. This course provides in-depth information on application calendar options, college and university options, and admission criteria. The course offers education information with an emphasis on the counselor’s skill development in assisting students with college application and selection, while providing current theory and issues combined with strategic practice.
Reg# 393980
Fee: $835
No refund after 29 Sept.
M Online
Sept. 25-Dec. 3 7 & Veronica Ortiz a lifelong educator who completed her doctoral work at Claremont Graduate University, where she also conducted grant writing for the Indian Hill Research Institute. She is a member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling, the Western Association of College Admission Counseling, International Association of College Admission Counseling, and the Pacific Northwest Association of College Admission Counseling. In addition to her role as a longtime UCLA instructor, Ms. Ortiz oversees the recruitment and enrollment of international students at Whitman College. Her role also includes the supervision of admission officers and consulting on DEI strategies. She has worked as an admissions representative for Phillips Exeter Academy, Occidental College, Harvey Mudd college and Willamette University prior to Whitman College. She also volunteers her time guiding students with their college process as an independent educational consultant.
Reg# 393995
Fee: $835
No refund after 29 Sept.
M Online
Sept. 25-Dec. 3 7 & Claudia Salinas, Claudia attended Grinnell College in Grinnell, Iowa and earned her Bachelor’s in Political Science. She later completed a Masters in Education from Pepperdine University in Malibu, California. She loves to travel, eat, and live life fully. Claudia the first in her family to attend college, and what she has valued the most has been the relationships with the students she has counseled.
Reg# 394010
Fee: $835
No refund after 29 Sept.
M Online
Sept. 25-Dec. 3 7 & Martha Castillo, MS Ed, Ms. Castillo is motivated by her deep desire to facilitate access to higher education among First Gen minority students. As a first-generation college student, she is familiar with the challenges first-generation students face when transitioning to college. She served as a special education teacher and college readiness counselor for the most underserved students in the Bronx, NY and in Los Angeles and is aware of the challenges first-generation students face when transitioning to college and has dedicated her career to helping underserved students receive the guidance and resources necessary to successfully achieve their educational goals.
EDUC X 414.89
Financial Aid Fundamentals
4.5 units
Financial aid is complex and information intensive, and college counselors must understand this important component of the college admissions process. Topics include history of financial aid; types and sources of financial aid; how to apply for federal, state, and institutional aid; eligibility; how aid is determined; and scholarship search services.
Recommended: Students who are enrolled in the College Counseling Certificate program may take the College Counseling for International Students course in place of the required Financial Aid Fundamentals course. When choosing this option, they would be required to take another elective course. Please notify us at onlineccc@uclaextension. edu if you wish to choose this option.
Reg# 394025
Fee: $835
No refund after 29 Sept.
M Online Sept. 25-Dec. 3
Linda Dagradi, EdD, educator with more than 35 years of experience in leadership positions in financial aid administration, school counseling, and enrollment management
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EDUC X 414.90
4.5 units
College-bound students encounter a series of standardized examinations as they progress toward college admission. The PSAT/NMSQT, SAT, ACT, and Advanced Placement tests are the most common. Topics include what each exam tests for, validity of test results, issues of bias, and the effect of coaching. In the realm of career planning, numerous career inventories can help students both college-bound and otherwise identify their career interests and propensities; some of the more widely used career instruments are highlighted.
Reg# 394036
Fee: $835
No refund after 29 Sept.
M Online
Sept. 25-Dec. 3 7
Nadia Jones BA in Sociology & Africana Studies and MS in Secondary School Counseling, California State University Long Beach: ; Secondary Education Administrative Credential, California State University Dominguez Hills. With over 10 years of secondary school counseling experience, Ms. Jones has worked with students and families from the homeless, foster, special needs and gifted, English language learners, and undocumented student populations.
Reg# 394126
Fee: $835
No refund after 29 Sept.
M Online
Sept. 25-Dec. 3 7
Nicole Korgie Jackson, A.S. Business Administration, San Diego Mesa College; B.A. Art History, San Diego State University; M.A., Educational Counseling w/PPS Credential, Point Loma Nazarene College; Ed.D. Higher Education Administration, University of Southern California. Dr. Korgie Jackson has over 30 years of experience in college admissions, early outreach and pre-college program development, combined with over 10 years graduate and undergraduate university-level teaching experience. Dr. Korgie Jackson’s background includes extensive experience working with culturally, linguistically and financially diverse students and families.
Reg# 394128
Fee: $835
No refund after 29 Sept.
M Online
Sept. 25-Dec. 3 7
Brittany Goodacre MA in Counseling and a Pupil Personnel Services
Credential from Loyola Marymount University. Brittany has several years of experience as a school counselor, including founding and developing one school’s entire school counseling program.
EDUC X 414.84
4.5 units
This course in the College Counseling Certificate focuses on individual groups of students with unique perspectives in the admissions process, such as students with learning differences, athletes, actors, and underserved students who are members of the LGBT community, first-generation students, transfer students, etc. The specificity and changeability of the course content allows the program to keep information current and provide certificate students with recent views or changing critical elements in the counseling profession. Previously titled: Special Issues in College Counseling.
Reg# 394325
Fee: $835
No refund after 29 Sept.
M Online Sept. 25-Dec. 3 7
Yetunde Daniels Rubinstein MS; ED in Counseling and Personnel Services; BS in Psychology. An Educational Leadership Consultant, Ms. Daniels Rubinstein serves as an associate director of College Counseling at an independent school in Los Angeles. In her over two-decade career in education, she has always centered the voices and skills of those who are most at risk and systematically overlooked.
Reg# 394140
Fee: $835
No refund after 29 Sept.
M Online Sept. 25-Dec. 3 7
Joan Canzone, MS, Mercy College in New York City, one in School Counseling and the other in School Administration and Supervision. Joan is currently employed at a Los Angeles private high school as an associate director of college counseling. Previously, she served as the director of guidance in a private Catholic high school in San Francisco. Concurrently, she works for USC as a Bovard Scholars Admissions Coach.
6.0 units
Apply theory and methodology in a genuine counseling situation under professional supervision. Students complete 65 hours of supervised fieldwork in a local counseling venue and earn 50 hours of academic credit. Fieldwork must consist of individual counseling or meeting with students in group settings. For those who may have difficulty making arrangements to complete 65 hours of student counseling, they may complete 35 hours of counseling, as well as a pre-approved research project which is submitted to the instructor at the completion of the class. Students also participate in the online portion of the course in which practicum experiences are shared with colleagues and reviewed by the instructor.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of the six required courses and formal enrollment in the certificate. Students may not enroll until their Practicum proposal has been approved and they have received permission from the College Counseling Certificate advisor.
Reg# 394152
Fee: $578
No refund after 29 Sept.
M Online
Sept. 25-Dec. 3 7
John Shull, EdS, who has worked at six international schools during the past 30 years as a director of Counseling and Special Services and as a university counselor. Mr. Shull began his seventh international school experience in the 2017/18 school year at St. Stephen’s School in Rome, Italy as the director of University and College Counseling.
Reg# 394327
Fee: $578
No refund after 29 Sept.
M Online
Sept. 25-Dec. 3 7
Esther Hugo EdD, adjunct professor, Loyola Marymount University’s School of Education; recipient, UCLA Extension Distinguished Instructor Award, 2008.
Reg# 394328
Fee: $578
No refund after 29 Sept.
M Online
Sept. 25-Dec. 3 7
Julia Varriale, MA, college counseling consultant; recipient of the UCLA Extension Distinguished instructor Award.
EDUC X 414.96
The Business of Educational Consulting
4.5 units
Educational consultants are unique among business professionals because their goal is not just to have a profitable practice but also to truly make a difference in the lives of their clients. This course focuses on how to create a successful practice using basic business principles and entrepreneurship skills. Topics covered include steps needed to begin the process, early decisions, formulating the business plan, business structures, fee setting, contracts, creating a marketing plan, and social media. The material in this course is intended to help you create your personal business template so you can launch a successful educational consulting business.
Reg# 394340
Fee: $835
No refund after 29 Sept.
M Online
Sept. 25-Dec. 3 7 & Katherine Price, MA in Higher Education Administration, Boston College; BA, University of San Diego. Since 2009, Ms. Price, founder of College Mindset, has guided hundreds of students through the college application process. She previously worked in admissions at Babson College and was an application reader for Boston College. She also shares her knowledge of college counseling by mentoring new Independent College Counselors and guiding them through business and college counseling strategies.
Reg# 394342
Fee: $835
No refund after 29 Sept.
M Online
Sept. 25-Dec. 3 7 & Gena Lester double Masters in Higher Education, I/O psychology, PhD, and Doctorate. Dr. Lester is a college admissions expert with over 30 years of experience, a strategic business coach, speaker, and author. She is both a Wall Street Journal and New York Times best-selling author. She is not only a thought leader in the college admissions space, but she also helps educators turned entrepreneurs go from conception to thriving business owners. Dr. Lester developed the “U-Niquely-U” formula which she uses to help teens find their perfect college fit as well as entrepreneurs find their passions and be more successful on their journey.
4.5 units
The college admission process for international students is explored, with an emphasis on the special needs and requirements for international students applying to U.S. colleges and universities. This course explores the challenges of helping international students understand and navigate the unfamiliar landscape of the U.S. university system, while helping students and families understand the importance of fit vs. rankings. In addition, issues unique to international students such as testing, financial, and visa requirements; the ethics of working with agents; writing effective personal statements; and demonstrating interest from afar are also explored.
Recommended: Students who are enrolled in the college counseling certificate program may take the College Counseling for International Students course in place of the required Financial Aid Fundamentals course. When choosing this option, they would be required to take another elective course. Please notify us if you with to choose this option by emailing onlineccc@uclaextension.edu.
Reg# 393545
Fee: $835
No refund after 29 Sept.
M Online
Sept. 25-Dec. 3
Students who are enrolled in the college counseling certificate program may take the College Counseling for International Students course in place of the required Financial Aid Fundamentals course. When choosing this option they would be required to take another elective course. Please notify us if you decide to do this by sending an email to onlineccc@uclaextension.edu. 7
Jeffrey Neill B.A. in Government and Legal Studies and German, Bowdoin College; M.A. in English, Middlebury College; Ed.D., Northeastern University. Mr. Neill has over 22 years of experience working in six different high schools on four continents. While he has served in a variety of professional capacities, he has always had a primary focus on college counseling. With previous stays in the USA, Taiwan and Senegal, he currently serves as the Director of College Counseling at Graded—The American School of Sao Paulo, Brazil. Mr. Neill regularly conducts presentations worldwide and volunteers extensively, contributing to multiple faculties, boards and organizations. Currently, he is part of the International ACAC Professional Development Committee and the IC3 pre-conference faculty, and he is a counselor-in-residence for Cialfo, for which he also sits on the International Advisory Board. Mr. Neill is a faculty member at the College Board’s Summer Institute for International Counselors and a member of the College Board’s and Times Higher Education (THE-BMI) international advisory boards.
Reg# 394560
Fee: $835
No refund after 29 Sept.
M Online
Sept. 25-Dec. 3
Students who are enrolled in the college counseling certificate program may take the College Counseling for International Students course in place of the required Financial Aid Fundamentals course. When choosing this option they would be required to take another elective course. Please notify us if you decide to do this by sending an email to onlineccc@uclaextension.edu.
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Samuel Luby, M.A. in International Education, Concordia Irvine University; B.A. in History, Gustavus. Mr. Luby has been working in a variety of roles within the college counseling and admissions field for a decade. After working in graduate school advising and for the college counseling software company Naviance in the U.S. he moved to China in 2017 to become a college counselor for both private companies and secondary schools. Most recently, he was the head of University Guidance Counseling for a selective IB high school in Shanghai. In addition, Mr. Luby has been an admissions reader for both UC San Diego and UC Berkeley. A Certified Educational Planner (CEP) and professional member of the Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA), Mr. Luby currently is a Ph.D. student at Florida State University studying higher education and continuing his own independent college counseling services.
EDUC X 414.80
4.5 units
Drawing on the theory and information presented in the required courses included in the UCLA College Counseling certificate program, this 45-hour course provides a project-based learning approach for Practicum-ready students to apply their knowledge and experience. Using the latest research and publications available in the field, this interactive class draws on the theory and information presented in other required courses and challenges students to apply their knowledge, strategies, and approaches with real- life students. Emphasis is on the development of tools and strategies in determining student goals, aspirations, college lists, admission, and financial options all focused on helping students and their families make the final college decision. This course is designed to meet the needs of counselors in public, private, or independent settings.
Prerequisite(s): Students must have completed the Introduction to Counseling for College Admission course prior to enrolling in this course.
Reg# 394344
Fee: $835
No refund after 29 Sept.
M Online
Sept. 25-Dec. 3 7 & Marcey Abrons, currently the Head Counselor at Humanities and Arts Academy of Los Angeles. Ms. Abrons received her Master’s of Education in Educational Counseling and Pupil Personnel Services Credential. She has received Assemblymember Bonnie Lowenthal “30 Under 30” and LAUSD District 7 Hero in Education award.
Reg# 394356
Fee: $835
No refund after 29 Sept.
M Online
Sept. 25-Dec. 3 7 & Cyndy McDonald MA, who has more than 20 years of experience as a school counselor and educational consultant. She founded Higher Education Consultants Association (HECA) and a nonprofit program, After Military Planning (AMP). She is president of an online college counseling system and operates a college counseling practice.
Reg# 394713
Fee: $835
No refund after 29 Sept.
M Online
Sept 25-Dec 3
Alexandra Furgiuele MA, PPS. Ms. Furgiuele has been working as a college counselor/consultant since 2009. She has worked un a public high school in the San Francisco Bay area and independently with students through her own consulting practice and through Study Point and College Connections as well.
EDUC X 414.99
4.5 units
This course emphasizes the development of knowledge and skills with regard to guiding and supporting community college students through all steps of their community college education, from enrollment through transfer application and admission. Students learn about community college matriculation processes, course selection, transfer application, and how to strategically position prospective transfer students for admission to public and privates colleges and universities. Students explore the current community college landscape as well as big issues like challenges for disadvantaged populations and persistence towards transfer. Students learn about the critical programs essential to supporting persistence and transfer, like those for firstgeneration college students, articulation agreements, admissions priority agreements, honors, and financial aid.
Reg# 394345
Fee: $835
No refund after 29 Sept.
M Online
Sept. 25-Dec. 3
Required Textbook available as PDF only, Community College Counselor Sourcebook: 2nd Ed. by College Board. Purchase it online at the College Board website. 7
Rosina Wright-Castro PhD, who serves as an academic counselor at community college located in the Los Angeles area.
Reg# 394351
Fee: $835
No refund after 29 Sept.
M Online
Sept. 25-Dec. 3
Required Textbook available as PDF only,Community College Counselor Sourcebook: 2nd Ed. by College Board. Purchase it online at the College Board website. 7
Kristi Wish Baker, MA in Counseling with an emphasis in Career Counseling; Specialization in Higher Education. Ms. Wish Baker is a tenured Counseling Faculty member in the Transfer Center at MiraCosta College. She has 22 years of counseling experience serving students in California Community Colleges in the areas of General Counseling, EOPS, Reentry, CalWORKs, High School Outreach, and teaching student success courses.
EDUC 845
1.5 CEUs
The purpose of this short, intensive course is to introduce potential advisors or counselors, who are either new to the field or are making a career change, to numerous aspects of the college admissions process. During this two-week course, students develop an understanding of key factors such as choosing the “right” college, the application process, financial aid, the impact of standardized test scores, and how to communicate with various types of parents and guardians through case study scenarios. We also explore the characteristics of college bound students, guiding students towards a prospective major or career, and how to maneuver the emotional and mental health aspects that come with applying to college. In this course, students practice applying their newfound knowledge and skills to real case study examples. Upon completion, students are prepared and have confidence to continue their studies in counseling or pursue advanced topics via enrollment in the full UCLA College Counseling certificate program. The ideal student for this course is an aspiring college advisor, current school counselor, CBO advisor, or other professional working in college advisement who seeks to expand their experiential learning of college admissions.
Reg# 394472
Fee: $315
No refund after 29 Sept.
M Online
Oct. 2-15
Shanell Leggins EdD in Educational Leadership with an emphasis in Educational Psychology, MA in Counseling and Pupil Personnel Services Credential, BA in Sociology with a minor in Psychology, as well the college counseling certificate. Dr. Leggins has worked in the field of education for more than 20 years and as a counselor for more than 15 years. Her counseling experience spans from public, private, domestic, and abroad. She currently works as the associate director of College Guidance at an independent school in Los Angeles, CA.
EDUC 846
1.5 CEUs
College financing has become an integral element in the college search and enrollment process, particularly for first-generation and low-income students. However, college financing rouses anxious and often fearful responses from parents, students, and even counselors. This short, intensive course is designed to make counselors aware of key areas related to college affordability. The course brings in family concerns and challenges of living with debt, both of which are important for counselors to know and weigh. The topics include an overview of the financial aid delivery system, an examination of college cost issues, the relationship between admission and financial aid application, a review of the sources and awarding of aid, the role of financial aid administrators, the challenge of educational debt, and the role of advisors in the college financing process.
Reg# 394457
Fee: $315
No refund after 20 Oct.
M Online
Oct. 23-Nov. 3 7
Linda Dagradi EdD, educator with more than 35 years of experience in leadership positions in financial aid administration, school counseling, and enrollment management
1.5 CEUs
During this two-week course, participants will gain an understanding of the purpose, role, and structure of college admissions essays. The course will explore standards and ethics to be used when supporting students through the essay writing process. Throughout the class, participants will learn approaches to providing essay guidance that they can use when working with their own students. Participants will also write a college essay as an exercise in understanding the writing process. The ideal participant for this course is an aspiring college advisor, current secondary school counselor, CBO advisor, or other professional working in college advisement who seeks to expand his or her experiential knowledge of college admissions essays. Please note: this course is not endorsed by or affiliated with UCLA’s undergraduate or graduate offices of admission.
Reg# 394646
Fee: $315
No refund after 29 Sept.
M Online
Oct. 2-13
Cyndy McDonald MA, who has more than 20 years of experience as a school counselor and educational consultant. She founded Higher Education Consultants Association (HECA) and a nonprofit program, After Military Planning (AMP). She is president of an online college counseling system and operates a college counseling practice.
Reg# 394686
Fee: $315
No refund after 15 Sept.
M Online
Sept 18-Oct 1
Cyndy McDonald MA, who has more than 20 years of experience as a school counselor and education consultant. She founded Higher Education Consultants Association (HECA) and a nonprofit program, After Military Planning (AMP). She is president of an online college counseling system and operates a college counseling practice.
For information about the TESOL Certificate, call (310) 825-4191, email eceonline@uclaextension.edu or visit uclaextension.edu/education/certificates .
EDUC 825
Introduction to the TESOL Program
1.0 CEUs
This course prepares the student for success in the TESOL Certificate and the TESOL Portfolio. The course is mandatory and must be taken first in the series. This course gives a clear overview of all that is expected to successfully complete the program. It reviews the entire program, including the scope of work, goals, requirements, and portfolio assignments in the four TESOL classes. Expectations for success and time frames are discussed. This course prepares students to save work from each course that will be compiled into a portfolio during the TESOL Practicum Portfolio course. The TESOL certificate is designed to balance current teaching theories and practical experience in second language acquisition instructional methods.
Reg# 393736
Fee: $100
No refund after 29 Sept.
M Online
Sept. 25-Oct. 8 7
Kris Lambert, MA, UCLA Extension Distinguished Instructor Award, 2016
EDUC X 425.01
5.0 units
This practical, online introduction for teachers of English to speakers of other languages (TESOL) presents techniques for teaching, listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills to English as Second Language learners. Candidates learn to assess learner demands and understand the roles played by instructors of second-language learners. Candidates learn to identify learning objectives, formulate lesson plans, employ teaching strategies, select classroom materials, and design assessments for English learners at all levels.
Prerequisite(s): Students have to complete EDUC 825 Introduction to the TESOL Program prior to taking any other course in the TESOL Certificate program.
Reg# 393737
Fee: $726
No refund after 13 Oct.
M Online Oct. 9-Dec. 3
This practical, online introduction for teachers of English to speakers of other languages (TESOL) presents techniques for teaching listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills to younger learners of English, ages 5-12 years. Candidates learn to assess learner demands and understand the roles played by instructors of younger, emergent English learners. Candidates learn to identify learning objectives, formulate lesson plans, employ teaching strategies, select classroom materials, and design assessments for English learners, specifically for teaching children. Please note that while late enrollment into a course is acceptable up to three days after the course start date, it is the responsibility of each student to acquire all required books and course materials by the time they are needed in the course. 7 &
Kris Lambert MA, UCLA Extension Distinguished Instructor Award, 2016
EDUC X 425.02
5.0 units
This course presents an intensive consideration of culture and diversity and their impacts in school classrooms. Instruction focuses on the nature and manifestations of culture, methods and strategies for learning about cultural differences and similarities, and strategies for diversity inclusiveness. Examine the values, customs, mores, and communication styles of cultural groups; interpret the communicative behavior of individual students; and understand how these various factors impact teaching.
Prerequisite(s): Students have to complete EDUC 825 Introduction to the TESOL Program prior to taking any other course in the TESOL Certificate program.
Reg# 393739
Fee: $726
No refund after 13 Oct.
M Online
Oct. 9-Dec. 3 7
Kimberly Persiani, EdD in International and Multicultural Education with a minor in Bilingual Education, University of San Francisco in 2003; BA in Multiple Subject Teaching Credential & MA in Early Childhood Education; Cal State Long Beach: ; professor of teacher education at California State University, Los Angeles since 2003.
Reg# 393740
Fee: $726
No refund after 13 Oct.
M Online
Oct. 9-Dec. 3 7
Marie Webb lecturer of international graduate and undergraduate students in the English for Multilingual Students program and the TESOL minor in the Department of Linguistics at University of California at Santa Barbara
EDUC X 425.04
5.0 units
This online course presents and evaluates current technologies and their applications in the TESOL classroom, urban distance learning, and adult TESOL education. Participants learn strategies for overcoming technophobia among English teachers and learners. The computer is an effective classroom tool, and through methods’ instruction and hands-on practice, participants learn the benefits of instructional technology for TESOL classes.
Prerequisite(s): Students have to complete EDUC 825 Introduction to the TESOL Program prior to taking any other course in the TESOL Certificate program.
Reg# 393741
Fee: $726
No refund after 13 Oct.
M Online
Oct. 9-Dec. 3 7
Kris Lambert, MA, UCLA Extension Distinguished Instructor Award, 2016
EDUC X 425.05
TESOL Practicum Portfolio
2.0 units
Students must pass all four core courses with a “C” or better to be eligible for this course. This is the culminating course in the TESOL Certificate. The TESOL Practicum Portfolio integrates prior learning, assignments, lesson plans, and observations from the TESOL courses and provides students the opportunity to reflect and refine their teaching practices. Participants compile a professional digital portfolio that captures and highlights their best work from each course. The portfolio also includes the development of professional goals and a comprehensive teaching philosophy. A taped video lesson and classroom observation for each course is included in the final portfolio, providing detailed evidence of teaching strengths. The completed portfolio supports participants in job placement and interviews and tells the personal story of learning and growth throughout the TESOL program.
Reg# 393743
Fee: $239
No refund after 24 Nov.
M Online
Nov. 20-Dec. 17
Students must pass all four core courses with a “C” or better, or be concurrently enrolled in the fourth core course, to be eligible for TESOL Practicum Portfolio. Please note that while late enrollment into a course is acceptable up to three days after the course start date, it is the responsibility of each student to acquire all required books and course materials by the time they are needed in the course. 7
Kris Lambert, MA, UCLA Extension Distinguished Instructor Award, 2016
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EDUC 804.1
0.5 CEUs
This orientation to the CLAD through CTEL Program gives applicants a clear understanding of the entire program, including its scope and goals, requirements, standards, procedures that affect competencies, and field experience(s). This orientation is a prerequisite for all other CLAD through CTEL courses and includes formal application to the UCLA Extension program.
Prerequisite(s): Submitted application to UCLA Extension’s English Learner Added Authorization program.
Reg# 394216
Fee: $25
No refund after 29 Sept.
M Online
Sept. 25-Dec. 17
Discounts cannot be applied to fees for this course. Enrollment in this course is only for those who are seeking to obtain the CLAD-CTEL authorization on a CA teaching credential or are doing it for professional development. This course is not part of the TESOL program. 7
Shareesa Bollers BA in English, Bard College (NY); MAT, the Bard Master of Arts in Teaching Program in Los Angeles; EdD in Educational Leadership, University of Southern California. Her dissertation at USC explored how a teacher can develop culturally relevant pedagogies and andragogies that create space for students to deepen their sociopolitical consciousness and develop cultural competencies. Dr. Bollers is the teacher education program manager for the UCLA Extension’s Department of Education, Humanities, and Social Sciences. She spent seven years teaching English in three Los Angeles secondary schools, most notably San Pedro High School where she supervised the Black Student Union that was awarded LAUSD’s Human Relations Commissioner Award in 2022 for their “Silent Protest in response to Police Brutality” during Black History Month. She was named District 70 Teacher of the Year in 2021 by State Assemblyperson Patrick O’Donnell.
4.0 units
Fulfills Equity, Diversity, and Access requirement (Standard 9) for the SB2042 Preliminary Credential. Please obtain the approval of your credential program advisor before enrolling to ensure that this course satisfies your credential program requirements. Examine culture and cultural diversity and the relationship to academic achievement, development, implementation, and evaluation of culturally inclusive instruction. Topics include cultural concepts and perspectives, cultural contact, cultural diversity in California and the United States, crosscultural interaction, the roles of culture in the classroom and the school, culturally inclusive learning environments, family and community involvement, and culturally inclusive curriculum and instruction.
Reg# 394146
Fee: $650
No refund after 29 Sept.
M Online
Sept. 25-Nov. 5
Enrollment in this course is only for those who are seeking to obtain the CLAD-CTEL authorization on a CA teaching credential or are doing it for professional development. This course is not part of the TESOL program. 7
Marisela Limon Recendez, MEd, University of California, Los Angeles, EdD, University of Southern California
EDUC X 426.1
4.0 units
Fulfills English Language Learner requirement (Standard 12) for the SB2042 Preliminary Credential when taken with X 426.3. Please obtain the approval of your credential program advisor before enrolling to ensure that this course satisfies your credential program requirements. Presents a research-based conceptual understanding of language systems, structures, forms, functions, and variations of both aural and written language forms. Topics include applying language functions and variations, discourse, and pragmatics directly to assessment and instruction of English learners; specific linguistic and socio-linguistic challenges of English learners; and materials and methods for understanding and analyzing socio-cultural and political factors that affect second-language development.
Reg# 394163
Fee: $650
No refund after 29 Sept.
M Online
Sept. 25-Nov. 5
Enrollment in this course is only for those who are seeking to obtain the CLAD-CTEL authorization on a CA teaching credential or are doing it for professional development. This course is not part of the TESOL program. 7
Ann Ingman
EDUC X 426.9
1.0 units
The CTEL Portfolio brings together learning and field experiences from the other CTEL courses in a cohesive manner. Candidates collaborate with instructors from each course individually to determine an appropriate field assignment based on academic and professional interests and establish the material that should be included in the CTEL Portfolio. Although field assignments differ between candidates, everyone must complete a CTEL Portfolio that documents their experiences, including organized reflections and evidence of knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Prerequisite(s): Enrollment is restricted to students who have completed EDUC 804.1, EDUC X 426, EDUC X 426.1, EDUC X 426.2, and EDUC X 426.3 and submitted an approved application to UCLA Extension’s English Learner Added Authorization program.
Reg# 394165
Fee: $200
No refund after 20 Nov.
M Online
Nov. 27-Dec. 10
Enrollment in this course is only for those who are seeking to obtain the CLAD-CTEL authorization on a CA teaching credential or are doing it for professional development. This course is not part of the TESOL program. 7
Kris Lambert, MA, UCLA Extension Distinguished Instructor Award, 2016
EDUC X 330.54
4.0 units
This course focuses on methodologies appropriate for facilitating English/language arts instruction at the middle and high school levels in a variety of classroom settings. As candidates for the Single Subject Credential in English, students in this course learn, practice, and reflect on the specific pedagogical knowledge needed to teach English/ language arts to secondary students. We explore a variety of teaching strategies for organizing a secondary English/language arts curriculum using the national standards of the Common Core. Teacher candidates discuss, plan, implement, and assess appropriate instruction using current best practices for the effective teaching of English/ language arts. The course addresses various curricular areas of English/language arts, including the teaching of writing, reading comprehension and literature, language applications, grammar, speaking applications and visual media, and how they can be effectively integrated into daily lesson planning while meeting Common Core Standards. Additionally, teacher candidates learn how to be reflective practitioners who regularly engage in classroom action research to improve their teaching.
Prerequisite(s): CA General Education Teaching Credential (Multiple Subject or Single Subject)
Reg# 394137
Fee: $725
No refund after 29 Sept.
M Online
Sept. 25-Nov. 19 7 & Jennifer DaCosta
4.0 units
This course is designed to prepare secondary math candidates to effectively plan and deliver the state-adopted academic content standards for students in mathematics (grades 7-12). The candidate has multiple opportunities to learn, practice, and reflect upon mathematics-specific pedagogical knowledge and skills in order to enable students to understand basic mathematical computations, concepts, and symbols to solve common problems and novel problems; help students solve real-world problems using mathematical reasoning and concrete, verbal, symbolic, and graphic representations; provide a secure environment for taking intellectual risks and approaching problems in multiple ways; model and encourage students to use multiple ways of approaching mathematical problems; encourage discussion of different solution strategies; foster positive attitudes toward mathematics; and encourage student curiosity, flexibility, and persistence in solving mathematical problems. The course also helps students in grades 7-12 to understand mathematics as a logical system that includes definitions, axioms, and theorems; understand and use mathematical notation and advanced symbols; and assign and assess work through progress monitoring and summative assessments that include illustrations of student thinking such as open-ended questions, investigations, and projects.
Prerequisite(s): CA General Education Teaching Credential (Multiple Subject or Single Subject)
Reg# 394142
Fee: $725
No refund after 29 Sept.
M Online
Sept. 25-Feb. 11
Allison Leggett EdD
EDUC X 330.56
4.0 units
This course is designed for credentialed teachers who are looking to add a certification in social studies to their credential. The primary goal of this course is for candidates to learn specific teaching strategies that are effective in supporting them to teach the state-adopted academic content standards for students in history/social science (grades 7-12). The course is centered on developing an understanding of historical thinking and learning new methods to help secondary students think, read, and write like historians. Participants in the course have an opportunity to design lessons and learning experiences that they can use to teach social studies, while also continuing to build their own understanding of what it means to learn social studies.
Prerequisite(s): CA General Education Teaching Credential (Multiple Subject or Single Subject)
Reg# 394143
Fee: $725 No refund after 29 Sept.
M Online
Sept. 25-Nov. 19
Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. 7 Victoria Harvey, PhD, UC Santa Barbara
EDUC 839
Upon entering the UCLA Extension Induction Program, each participating teacher works with his/her mentor to plan for the transition from a preliminary teacher credential program to this teacher induction program. After a review of the California Standards for the Teaching Profession (CSTP) and available evidence of teaching performance from the teacher’s preliminary credential program, the mentor guides the participating teacher to develop professional growth goals for an individual learning plan (ILP). The ILP is integrated into each induction program course and periodically updated throughout the program. The mentor and participating teacher discuss the methods and criteria that are used to measure ongoing growth in the CSTP and assess readiness to be recommended for the Clear Credential at the conclusion of the program.
Reg# 394076
Fee: $100
No refund after 15 Sept.
M Online
Sept. 11-24
Course restricted to students admitted into the UCLA Extension Teacher Induction California Clear Credential program; no public enrollment allowed. 7
Elizabeth Chappelle, MEd, gifted education
6.0 units
This is one of four required core courses in the UCLA Extension Teacher Induction Program, leading to a California Clear Credential (Multiple Subject, Single Subject, or Education Specialist). The essential question for this course is: Who are my students and how do I create an effective environment for learning for all students?This course is designed to support induction candidates in accomplishing several objectives in the context of (a) their own individual learning plan and the California Standards for the Teaching Profession (CSTP), (b) the support they receive from an induction mentor, and (c) the course’s essential question regarding knowing your students and creating effective learning environments for all students: a) In consultation with the assigned mentor, develop an individual learning plan (ILP) that identifies CSTP-related areas of need for professional growth and includes one or more goals that are connected to the course’s essential question; b) in consultation with the assigned mentor, develop an inquiry question and classroom-based action plan to examine an area of need identified in the ILP that focuses on improving an aspect of teaching practice that has an impact on student learning the inquiry question should have a connection to the course’s essential question, and the action plan should allow for collection of evidence to assess effectiveness with students as well as evidence of teacher growth; c) in consultation with the assigned mentor, select and use relevant pathway-to-learning modules provided in this course, as well as other recommended resources, to build deeper understanding in the area of need that is the subject of the inquiry question and action plan; and d) use a plan-teach-reflectapply approach to implement the action plan for the inquiry question. This approach includes collecting and analyzing sources of evidence for analysis and reflection that may include classroom video and artifacts of student learning, and includes mentor coaching with respect to identified areas for improvement of teaching practices. The implementation of the action plan culminates in reflection on how new knowledge and insights will be applied to ongoing practices to create an effective environment for learning for all students, as well as initial ideas for a capstone project that will be completed in the final course of the program.
Reg# 394167
Fee: $1,325
No refund after 6 Oct.
M Online
Oct. 2-Feb. 11, 2024
Course restricted to students admitted into the UCLA Extension Teacher Induction California Clear Credential program; no public enrollment allowed. 7
Claudia Norris
Reg# 394367
Fee: $1,325
No refund after 6 Oct.
M Online
Oct. 2-Feb. 11, 2024
Course restricted to students admitted into the UCLA Extension Teacher Induction California Clear Credential program; no public enrollment allowed. 7
Elizabeth Chappelle
EDUC 839.1
2.0 CEUs
A key component of the teacher induction program is its job-embedded system of mentoring support and professional learning. The UCLA Extension mentor that is assigned to each participating teacher is responsible for coordinating with the teacher, school site administrators, and program instructors to support the teacher’s planning and implementation of an individual learning plan and to provide coaching and ongoing support for improving instructional practices. Participating teachers receive an average of at least one hour per week of individualized support throughout each academic year during which they are enrolled in the induction program, and they maintain documentation of all support activities. Participating teachers who have been assigned a UCLA Extension mentor must be enrolled concurrently in this course while completing the other induction program coursework.
Reg# 394078
Fee: $725
No refund after 6 Oct.
M Online Oct. 2-Feb. 11, 2024
Course restricted to students admitted into the UCLA Extension Teacher Induction California Clear Credential program; no public enrollment allowed. 7
Shareesa Bollers BA in English, Bard College (NY); MAT, the Bard Master of Arts in Teaching Program in Los Angeles; EdD in Educational Leadership, University of Southern California. Her dissertation at USC explored how a teacher can develop culturally relevant pedagogies and andragogies that create space for students to deepen their sociopolitical consciousness and develop cultural competencies. Dr. Bollers is the teacher education program manager for the UCLA Extension’s Department of Education, Humanities, and Social Sciences. She spent seven years teaching English in three Los Angeles secondary schools, most notably San Pedro High School where she supervised the Black Student Union that was awarded LAUSD’s Human Relations Commissioner Award in 2022 for their “Silent Protest in response to Police Brutality” during Black History Month. She was named District 70 Teacher of the Year in 2021 by State Assemblyperson Patrick O’Donnell.
EDUC X 439.3
6.0 units
Teacher Induction C is one of four required core courses in the UCLA Extension Teacher Induction Program, leading to a California Clear Credential (Multiple Subject, Single Subject or Education Specialist). The essential question for this course addresses assessing students for learning, as well as planning instruction and designing learning experiences. This course design supports induction candidates in accomplishing several objectives in the context of the following: Individual Learning Plan (ILP) and the California Standards for the Teaching Profession (CSTPs), ongoing support and collaboration with a trained induction mentor, essential question framework regarding assessing students for learning, as well as planning instruction and designing learning experiences for all students.
Reg# 394169
Fee: $1,325
No refund after 6 Oct.
M Online Oct. 2-Feb. 11, 2024
Course restricted to students admitted into the UCLA Extension Induction program; no public enrollment allowed. 7
Virginia Tura
Reg# 394170
Fee: $1,325
No refund after 25 Sept.
M Online Oct. 2-Feb. 11, 2024
Course restricted to students admitted into the UCLA Extension Induction program; no public enrollment allowed. 7
2.0 CEUs
A key component of the teacher induction program is its job-embedded system of mentoring support and professional learning. The UCLA Extension mentor that is assigned to each participating teacher is responsible for coordinating with the teacher, school site administrators, and program instructors to support the teacher’s planning and implementation of an individual learning plan, and to provide coaching and ongoing support for improving instructional practices. Participating teachers receive an average of at least one hour per week of individualized support throughout each academic year during which they are enrolled in the induction program, and they maintain documentation of all support activities. Participating teachers who have been assigned a UCLA Extension mentor must be enrolled concurrently in this course while completing the other induction program coursework.
Reg# 394113
Fee: $725
No refund after 6 Oct.
M Online
Oct. 2-Feb. 11, 2024
Course restricted to students admitted into the UCLA Extension Teacher Induction California Clear Credential program; no public enrollment allowed. 7
1.0 CEUs
Teacher Induction Program Mentors prepare for their role and responsibilities to guide new teachers through multiple cycles of individualized professional learning and reflection. Mentors learn about how UCLA Extension’s program is designed to align with state requirements and the California Standards for the Teaching Profession (CSTP). Mentors build knowledge and skills that enable them to support and coach new teachers with a focus on individual learning plans and improving teaching practices. Supported by online and video-conferencing technologies, mentors learn methods to provide just-in-time support as well as to engage with new teachers in coaching conversations about teaching performance, student learning, and professional growth. Mentors also participate in a collaborative community of practice with their peers to enhance their own skills as mentors and instructional coaches.
Reg# 394114
Fee: $0
No refund after 6 Oct.
M Online
Oct. 2-Feb. 11, 2024
Course restricted to Mentors in UCLA Extension Teacher Induction California Clear Credential program; no public enrollment allowed.
Patricia Murphy, MSEd, program director, Creative Support
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