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program. Passage of CBEST or equivalent is required prior to applying for student teaching. RICA Exam Passage of the Reading Instruction Competence Assessment (RICA) exam is required for candidates earning a Preliminary Multiple Subject Teaching Credential. This requirement must be met prior to applying for a preliminary teaching credential. Subject Matter Competency Requirement Candidates must prove subject matter competency by completing an approved subject matter program or passing equivalent subject matter exams (CSET). These exams must be passed prior to applying for student teaching. CalTPA and Portfolio Assessments Candidates must meet or exceed the minimum standards for passing all four state-mandated California Teaching Performance Assessments (CalTPAs), and complete and successfully present their electronic portfolio. Recommendation Candidates must be recommended by the faculty of the School of Education as having all requisite professional qualities to be successful as a teacher. Professional Dispositions and Competencies Evaluations Candidates must demonstrate high performance in each Professional Dispositions and Competencies Evaluation for teacher preparation and pedagogy coursework in order to remain in the Teacher Preparation Program. Evidence of unaddressed concerns (scores of 1 or 2), or failing to meet a professional disposition may lead to dismissal. Fieldwork Evaluation Candidates must obtain good to excellent scores in each fieldwork evaluation for teacher preparation coursework, including student teaching. U.S. Constitution Requirement The California Commission on Teacher Credentialing requires that a teaching credential candidate must have completed a minimum 2-credit course that covers the U.S. Constitution or fulfill this requirement by examination. Biola University students may complete this requirement by taking either HIST 200 or POSC 225 with a grade of ’C’ or better. Students receiving AP college credit for either HIST 200 or POSC 225 will also meet this requirement. Transfer coursework must be reviewed by a credential analyst in the School of Education. If an exam is required, a U.S. Constitution exam and study packet is available in Biola's School of Education. See advisor for details. CPR Candidates must show verification of current training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) — infant, child and adult — that meets the standards of either the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross CPR course when applying for the Preliminary Teaching Credential. Advisor Contact Candidates are required to meet regularly with an advisor in their major to ensure that all requirements are met.
LEDU 450 & LEDU 452
Secondary Student Teaching I and Secondary Student Teaching II
Total Credits
15
Admission Application Students who wish to complete the undergraduate Teacher Preparation Program must formally apply for admission to the Teacher Preparation Program during LEDU 301. The student applicant must demonstrate a minimum cumulative 2.75 GPA (on a 4.0 grade scale). Students for whom English is not a primary language must have a TOEFL score of 100 iBT. Taskstream Subscription Candidates must have a paid subscription to Taskstream while taking teacher preparation courses, pedagogy courses, and student teaching. Pedagogy Courses In addition to the teacher preparation coursework, subject-specific pedagogy classes are required of each candidate. Pedagogy courses must be passed with a grade of ’B-’ or higher and the overall GPA in the pedagogy courses must be 3.0 or higher.
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Title
Credits
Secondary Candidates: LEDU 433 Elementary Candidates: LEDU 309
Single Subject Pedagogy
2
Elementary Math/Science Methods Elementary Health Curriculum and Methods Elementary History-Social Science Curriculum and Methods
2 1
LEDU 336
LEDU 337
1
LEDU 380 ARTS 306 KNES 201
Children's Literature
3 3 2
Elementary Art Workshop
Elementary Physical Education Methods and Activities
MUSC 310 Total Credits
Elementary Music Workshop
2
16
Certificate of Clearance and Tuberculosis (TB) Test Candidates must complete the application for a Certificate of Clearance prior to taking LEDU 301 course in order to participate in the required fieldwork sequence. Fees required. Candidates must also submit valid TB tests results prior to taking LEDU 301 course and annually in order to participate in the required fieldwork sequence in the Teacher Preparation Program. Fees required. Minimum Grades and GPA Requirements All teaching credential candidates must maintain an overall cumulative 2.75 grade point average (GPA) in their major. A 3.0 cumulative GPA must be achieved in the teacher preparation course sequence and pedagogy courses. Students must receive a grade of ’B-’ or higher in all teacher preparation and pedagogy courses in order to be formally recommended for a Preliminary Teaching Credential. Basic Skills Requirement Candidates must take the California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST) or satisfy the basic skills requirement prior to acceptance to the
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