You are in the official 2001-2002 General Catalog
for California State University, Fresno.
The faculty represents a wide range of experience and specializations. Students are encouraged to meet frequently with their professors and advisers to discuss their progress and concerns. Individual attention is the concern of the faculty and support staff of the department.
Joan C. Henderson-Sparks, Chair
David M. Andrews, Mario L.M. Baca, Jean L. Behrend, Otto E. Benavides, Carol F. Bohlin, Roy M. Bohlin, Robin T. Chiero, Gretchen Choate, Susan B. Harris, Sandra J. LeSourd, Jose Lomeli, David P. Lopez, James E. Marshall, Jane M. Moosoolian, Lisa M. Nyberg, Joe Parks, Vera Pettus, Susana C. Mata, Kien T. Pham
The primary mission of the Department of Curriculum, Teaching,
and Educational Technology is the preparation and continuing education
of K-12 educators, particularly teachers. Coursework and field
experiences are designed to prepare teachers who are reflective
thinkers, problem solvers, and decision makers to meet the challenges
of teaching in a rapidly changing world characterized by social,
economic, and cultural/linguistic diversity.
The coursework offers students opportunities to develop and refine
their understanding of the teaching/learning process while experiencing
the best of the world of practice. Supervised field experiences
along with instructional planning and evaluation techniques provide
the foundation for productive and responsive teaching. In this
context, all faculty promote teaching as a science and an art.
Programs offered through the Department of Curriculum, Teaching,
and Educational Technology are identified within two major categories:
teaching credential programs and master's degree programs.
CalStateTEACH. See Special Programs: CalStateTEACH.
California State University, Fresno is the focal point of the San Joaquin Valley. The city of Fresno is a large and growing urban/industrial and agricultural regional service area. This unique geographical position allows for ready access to a variety of school systems large urban schools as well as many less populated school districts in predominantly rural settings. Recent statistical reports provide evidence that the area population is continuing to increase along with the number of school-aged children. This pattern of growth along with anticipated attrition from the teaching profession provides considerable evidence of a growing demand for classroom teachers, curriculum specialists, and other positions directly or indirectly related to the field of education
Curriculum, Teaching, and Educational Technology Courses