Do You Want to be a Teacher?
The Center for Teaching Pathways provides support services for students pursuing a career in teaching. These support services include workshops, campus tours, teacher examination information, job announcements for future teachers, scholarships, volunteer opportunities, and classroom fieldwork courses.
Additional Services:
- No Cost Student Printing: Have a paper that you need to print? Log onto one of our laptops and print your paper in our office. No charges for paper or ink!
- Student Supplies: Set your semester up for success! Come pick up pencils, pens, or Scranton for your upcoming tests.
- CBEST Preparation Books: Planning on taking the CBEST? CBEST Preparation books are available for a student loan. Take practice quizzes and read up on tips to pass the CBEST.
- Child Development and Education Textbook Loan Program: Need a textbook for one of your CDE courses? Textbooks are available for a semester loan. Students who are working in the education field are given priority.
Center for Teaching Pathways Contact Information
Location: BGS 314
Phone: (949) 582-4734
SCTeachingPathways@saddleback.edu
Facebook: SCTeaching Pathways
Instagram: SCTeachingPathways
Spring 2020 Office Hours:* Mondays 8:30 am to 4:00 pm Tuesdays 10:30 am to 6:00 pm Wednesdays 8:30 am to 4:00 pm No Appointments are Needed *Hours may vary depending on-campus events and activities
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The Saddleback Center for Teaching Pathways-TPP is a grant-funded program from the
California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office.
Student Interns at the Capistrano Unified School District receiving AVID Tutor Training.
Calendar of Events
For the most accurate and updated information, please visit www.facebook.com/SCTeachingPathways , www.instagram.com/SCTeachingPathways or email SCTeachingPathways@saddleback.edu.
Future Teachers Club
The purpose of this organization is to offer members the opportunity to network with like-minded individuals, build a sense of community, and participate in professional development opportunities. Club Meetings occur once a month. If you are interested in more information about our club or to find our next meeting date, please visit www.facebook.com/SCTeachingPathways or contact SCTeachingPathways@saddleback.edu.
CCDE courses that focus on K-12
CDE 18 (formerly CD/EDUC 118) - Exceptional Children
Recommended Preparation: ENG 200 and ENG 340
An introduction to special education for K-12 students. Offers a survey and study of various characteristics of exceptional children. The primary focus will be on the categories of children with disabilities but will include children at risk, and children from culturally diverse backgrounds.
CDE 41 (formerly EDUC 115 and EDUC 41)- Secondary School Teaching
This course provides an overview of the teaching profession for students who are considering a career in secondary education. A minimum of 45 hours of required fieldwork in a California public middle or high school as follows: 35 hours at one site and 10 hours in various other sites/activities.
CDE 31 (formerly CDE/EDUC 131) - Educational Psychology
Transfers: CSU and UC
Recommended Preparation: ENG 200 and ENG 340
Provides an introductory examination of central theories of human development and learning in their application to contemporary educational settings including abilities, intelligence, social and emotional factors, and principles of learning. This course is intended for students preparing to teach elementary, middle or high school
CDE 90 (formerly CD/EDUC 90) - Intro to Elementary Education
Recommended Preparation: ENG 300, ENG 340, CDE 107
Introduces concepts and issues related to teaching diverse learners in today’s contemporary schools, Kindergarten through grade 12 (K-12). In addition to class time, the course requires a minimum of 45 hours of structured fieldwork in an approved California public school elementary general education classrooms.
Teacher Pathways
TEACH California
Cal State Fullerton Integrated Teacher Education Program (ITEP)
OCDE Career and Technical Education Credentialing Program
San Diego County Adult Education Teaching Credential
Future Teacher Resources
Saddleback Child Development and Education Department
Troops to Teachers
Saddleback Valley Unified School District Salary Schedule
Capistrano Unified School District Salary Schedule
Job and Internship Opportunities
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