Debra Cunningham
Assistant Professor, Teacher Education
Phone: 916.577.2285
Email: dcunningham [at] jessup [dot] edu
"Everyone's entitled to one great teacher. The great teacher is long remembered, and the most quoted. The great teacher stays in one's mind forever. Lucky students get at least one during their trip through school."
Expertise
Literacy development and instruction; RICA preparation and instruction; integrating character education in the classroom; creating and designing developmentally appropriate pedagogy and implementation; designing and teaching small group Bible studies; speaker for women's retreats and educational conferences; California Teaching Performance Assessment Lead Assessor Trainer.
Education
California Multiple Subject Clear Teaching Credential - Chico State University - 2003
M.R.E, Christian Education - Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary - 1982
B.A., Psychology - California Baptist University - 1979
Courses Taught
TEDU101: Teaching as a Profession
TEDU251: Curriculum and Methods in Visual and Performing Arts
TEDU275: Initial Student Teaching 1
TEDU310: Educational Psychology
TEDU423: Curriculum and Methods in Literature and Language
TEDU475: Student Teaching 1
TEDU501: Teaching and Learning in the Classroom
TEDU505: Teaching Reading and Writing
TEDU506: Psychological Foundations of Education
Publications
Contributing editor to Gospel Light Magazine, Sunday School curriculum
Awards & Honors
"Educator Who is Making a Difference" Award - Yuba County Office of Education - 2004
"Master Key Award" for outstanding contribution to the University - California Baptist University - 1979
Baccalaureate Speaker - California Baptist University - 1979
Associations, Board & Committees
Member: International Reading Association
