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EDUCATION

Program Overview

The Education program focuses on the acquisition of skills and knowledge necessary to complete a degree in education or to obtain a job in the teaching profession. Coursework explores philosophies of education and pedagogy while emphasizing career exploration through public speaking experience, tutor training, and early fieldwork in public school classrooms. For questions, please call Front Desk at (619) 482-6419.

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Associate Degree

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Employment opportunities in private and public schools for credentialed teachers are excellent due to pending retirements and the demand for graduates with bilingual or special education credentials. Below is a sample of the career options available for the Education major. A few of these require a significant accumulation of units, most require a bachelor’s degree, and some require a California teaching credential or graduate-level degree: tutor, after-school program specialist, teaching assistant, substitute teacher, K–12 public school teacher, K–12 special education teacher, post-secondary teacher, self-enrichment teacher, speech-language pathologist, education administrator, counselor, adult literacy specialist, librarian, childcare worker, and psychologist.

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Joachim Latzer Dean

John Rieder Department Chair

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Michael Wickert Professor

Elizabeth Besser Professor

Dr. Roxanne Ocampo Assistant Professor

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