You are in the official 2001-2002 General Catalog
for California State University, Fresno.
Jacques S. Benninga, Chair
Shareen Abramson, Coordinator of Specialist Credential and Master's Programs, (559) 278-0226
Armando Baltra, Coordinator of Bilingual/Cross-Cultural Language and Academic Development, (559) 278-0364
Susan Macy, Coordinator of Early Childhood Education Emphasis (Option II), (559) 278-0267
Robert H. Pritchard, Coordinator of Reading/Language Arts Specialist Credential and Master's Programs, (559) 278-0278
Shareen Abramson, Armando Baltra, Imelda Basurto, Glenn DeVoogd, Bonnie L. Dutton, Elaine Garan, Adrienne Herrell, Judith C. Neal, Cecilio Orozco, Richard F. Osterberg, Marilyn R. Shelton, Gail E. Tompkins, Anthony Vang
Special Programs
Bonner Center for Character Education and Citizenship: Jacques
S. Benninga, Director
California Reading and Literature Project: Rosie Arenas, Co-Director
Central California Reading Recovery Project: Judith C. Neal, Director
Joyce M. Huggins Early Education Center: Shareen Abramson, Director
San Joaquin Valley Writing Project: Gail Tompkins, Director
The primary mission of the Department of Literacy and Early
Education is to prepare knowledgeable and professionally competent
teachers and curriculum leaders in the areas of early childhood
education (N-3), bilingual/cross-cultural education (K-12), and
reading/language arts (K-12) in both public and private educational
settings.
The department offers the Preliminary Multiple Subject Credential
in both Early Childhood Education (CLAD, Option II) and Bilingual/Cross-Cultural
Language and Academic Development (CLAD /BCLAD). At the graduate
level, the department offers programs in early childhood education
and reading/language arts.
Basic Teaching Credentials. The basic Multiple Subject Teaching Credential may be earned in conjunction with a baccalaureate degree (preliminary credential) or following completion of a fifth year of professional preparation in the following areas:
Specialist Teaching Credential. The specialist teaching
credential represents a year of postbaccalaureate study in an
area of teaching specialization. The specialist credential may
be earned by a holder of a Multiple Subject or Single Subject
Credential. The Department of Literacy and Early Education offers
specialist credentials in early childhood education and reading/language
arts.
The Department of Literacy and Early Education offers advanced and specialized study for the Master of Arts degree in Education with options in early childhood education and in reading /language arts. Completion of a master's degree signifies that the holder is prepared to provide professional leadership in an area of specialization offered by the department. Most candidates for the master's degree have three or more years of successful teaching experience.
Literacy and Early
Education Courses