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Division Office
Location: BGS 314 [map]
Phone: (949) 582-4733
Fax: (949) 347-7363
scsbs@saddleback.edu

Division Office Hours
Monday - Thursday
7:30am to 7:00pm
Friday 7:30am to 5:00pm
Closed Weekends

Department Information
Phone: (949) 582-4208
sceducation@saddleback.edu

Department Chairperson
Christina Smith
(949) 582-4208

Full-Time Faculty
June Millovich
(949) 582-4576

Part-time Faculty
Brian Devaney
Instructor

William Evans
Instructor

Belinda Hammond
Instructor

Tonia Malone
Instructor

LeeAnn Stone
Instructor

Joan Van Duzer
Instructor

Curt Visa
Instructor

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If you are interested in becoming an Elementary or Secondary School Teacher

The Education Department offers two introductory courses:

If you are interested in teaching elementary school, consider taking
EDUC 90- Intro to Elementary Education (3 units)
Explores careers in the teaching profession in a broad context, both from an academic understanding as well as from experience garnered through 45 hours in K-8 classrooms and schools. This course meets Elementary Subject Matter Preparation requirements for students who are considering a teaching career. Provides for early and frequent opportunities to engage in field experiences that are linked to college and university coursework (formerly CDES 90).

If you are interested in teaching secondary school, consider taking
EDUC 115-Secondary School Teaching (4units)
History, philosophy and sociology of secondary education. Introduction to the California Teaching Performance Expectations and Assessments; needs of special populations, English learners, and struggling readers; content standards including Career Technical Education; and major curriculum documents. In addition, students will gain experience through 50 hours of required field work as follows: 40 hours at one site and 10 hours in various other sites/activities

Visit Preparing for a Career in Teaching (PACT) and Teacher Preparation Pipeline (TPP) to learn more about becoming a teacher.

Visit Teach California, to learn the different pathways to become a teacher. This website is adminstered by the California Department of Education.

To earn a Multiple Subjects (Elementary) or Single Subjects (Middle or High School) Credential you must attend a 4 year university.

Contact one of the teacher preparation counselors listed below for more information about transferring.

Jennifer Forster 949-582-4328 jforster@saddleback.edu or Carol Lerman at 949-582-4328 clerman@saddleback.edu