Who It's For | What It's About | Options | Course Materials | When & Where | Why CSUSB
Who It's For

ECTS 519 is required for the Designated Subjects CTE Teaching Credential and the Bachelor degrees in CTE at CSUSB. It may also be applied to an MA degree if it is not completed while still an undergraduate. Be sure to enroll in both ECTS 519 and the ECTS 519 Lab in the same quarter. Both those doing distance learning and those doing skills documentation must still enroll in both the class and the lab, even though they will not be attending any class or lab sessions.

Anyone enrolling in ECTS 519 is expected to have already mastered basic computer skills in word processing, web browsing and the effective use of e-mail (anyone lacking these skills should take a basic computer course at a community college or adult school BEFORE enrolling in ECTS 519).

What It's About

ECTS 519 focuses on the use of computers to prepare both hard copy and electronic instructional materials. Distance learners use their own hardware and software. Distance learners with limited computer experience are encouraged to find someone in close proximity to where they live or work who is willing and able to help them with ECTS 519 assignments.

The specific skills for ECTS 519 are:

Define and use essential computer terminology correctly.
Evaluate computer hardware relative to individual needs.
Evaluate computer software relative to individual needs.
Describe how computers can be used for instruction and support.
Create/modify/store documents using a word processing program.
Demonstrate effective use of e-mail and online resources.
Create/modify/store digital images using a camera or scanner.
Create/modify/store and post digital video files
Create/modify/store graphic files using a graphics program.
Develop an instructional slide show using a presentation program.
Develop and publish a personal or professional web page.
Develop a portfolio of instructional materials created on computer.

Options

There are three options for completing ECTS 519:

Traditional Option - for anyone with limited computer skills who is able to come in for class and lab meetings at CSUSB Palm Desert.

Distance Learning Option - for anyone with basic computer skills who is unable to come in for class and lab meetings.

Skills Documentation Option - For anyone with advanced computer skills who can demonstrate the ECTS 519 skills listed above.

Whichever option you decide on, in order to get credit you must officially register for ECTS 519 at CSUSB. Anyone considering the Distance Learning or the Skills Documentation option should e-mail course instructor or Dr. Pendletin, Dr Scarcella or Mr Burks for specifics about getting started.

Where & When

At least one section of the ECTS 519 course is scheduled every quarter. Quarters start in September, January, April and June.

Distance Learning Scholars will need to complete a portfolio that demonstrates their mastery of the skills addressed in ECTS 519 and should e-mail the listed course instructor for information about how and when to get started.

Why CSUSB

We encourage anyone to compare the EVOC courses described here to courses offered by other institutions and then to decide on the basis of how his/her own needs will best be met. Factors that we believe will help convince people to sign up for our courses are:

Online course materials (see Course Materials above).
Three options for credit (see Options above).
Courses are designed to be taken concurrently.
Small classes taught by highly qualified faculty.
All faculty make the following professional pledge.
All courses are degree applicable and transferable.
CSUSB is accredited by CCTC, WASC & NCATE.

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