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Education Specialist Courses All candidates for the Preliminary Educational Specialist Instruction Credential (Mild/Moderate) must complete the following courses and required fieldwork: Prerequisites Prerequisite Option #1: Taken in sequence On-Campus 1 11 SEED 519 Foundations of Education
5. Design and implement developmentally appropriate lessons, by using the California state-adopted academic content and Common Core standards as a foundation for lessons that integrate aspects of God's natural revelation (ULO 1, 3). 6. Design and implement appropriate and effective learning strategies by designing grade and subject-specific lesson and unit plans (ULO 1, 3). 7. Design and practice strategies that foster a safe and equitable learning environment that encourages students to take intellectual risks by demonstrating their knowledge of a comprehensive classroom management plan (ULO 1, 3). Each Program Learning Outcome (PLO) listed above references at least one of the University Learning Outcomes (ULO 1, 2, 3), which may be found in the General Information (p. 6) section of this catalog. Requirements Admission Requirements For graduate students who are earning an Education Specialist Instruction (mild/moderate) credential, but not seeking a degree, the following admission requirements apply: • Must be a California Resident in order to fulfill fieldwork requirements. • Applicants must have completed all bachelors requirements prior to the start of the program and must have a bachelors degree conferred from a regionally accredited institution prior to the start of the second term. • Verify subject matter competency. Candidates must present a letter verifying completion of a state-approved subject matter waiver program or evidence of passing one subtest of the CSET in their subject area. • Take the California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST) or have satisfied the Basic Skills Requirement (BSR). • Have a minimum 2.75 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale. • Verify possession of Certificate of Clearance from the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. • Documentation of tuberculosis (TB) test clearance administered within 3 months prior to start of program. • Applicants for whom English is not a primary language must verify a score of 100 iBT on the TOEFL exam. • Complete Biola University's Graduate Education Application. • Interview with a member of the School of Education. Official documents presented for admission or evaluation become part of the student's academic file and normally cannot be returned or copied for distribution. Program Requirements After successfully completing the requirements below, candidates make an appointment with a credential analyst in the School of Education at Biola University and apply for the Preliminary Education Specialist Instruction Credential from the State of California's Commission on Teacher Credentialing. Basic Skills Requirement All candidates must pass the California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST) or equivalent. This requirement must be met prior to student teaching or intern support seminar.
SEED 526 Psychological Foundations of Education SEED 541 Methods of Teaching Linguistically Diverse Students SEED 520 Elementary Reading/Language Arts or SEED 525 Secondary Content Area Reading Prerequisite Option #2: Accelerated Graduate Prerequisite/ Concurrent Coursework On-line 1 SEED 518 Designing Successful Classrooms: Starting Right SEED 530 Reading Process and Approaches
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1 Preliminary Education Specialist Instruction (Mild/Moderate) candidates who come to Biola University with a SB2042 Multiple Subject or Single Subject Credential will have the prerequisite coursework waived. Additionally, candidates who have taken undergraduate or graduate equivalents of the prerequisite coursework will have their transcripts evaluated for equivalency. The Prerequisite Option will be determined by the Program Director during the interview process to the program. Core Coursework (15 Credits Online) SEED 532 Diagnosis and Remediation in Reading 3 SEED 561 Issues in Special Education 3 SEED 562 Assessment and Evaluation of Exceptional Learners 3 SEED 563 Teaching Students with Mild Disabilities in Inclusive Settings 3 SEED 564 Behavior and Classroom Management for Students with Special Needs 3 SEED 580 Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorders 3 SEED 582 3
Consultation, Collaboration, and Communication for the Education Specialist
SEED 583
Curriculum Design for Students with Mild/ Moderate Disabilities 1
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Total Credits
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1 SEED 583 may only be taken the semester immediately prior to SEED 584/SEED 585. Student Teaching in Special Education or Intern Support Seminar (12 Credits) SEED 584 Student Teaching in Special Education I 6 SEED 585 Student Teaching in Special Education II 6 or SEED 611 Intern Support Seminar I 1 3 SEED 612 Intern Support Seminar II 1 3 SEED 613 Intern Support Seminar III 1 3
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