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6. Basic Skills Requirement All candidates must pass the California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST) or equivalent. This requirement must be met prior to applying for student teaching. 7. RICA Exam Multiple Subject candidates must pass the Reading Instruction Competence Assessment (RICA) exam. 8. 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. 9. 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. 10. 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. 11. 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. 12. Fieldwork Evaluation Candidates must obtain good to excellent scores in each fieldwork evaluation for teacher preparation coursework including student teaching. 13. 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. 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. Candidates who have taken one of the courses listed below, with a grade of ’C’ or better at Biola University, have met this requirement.
15. Advisor Contact Candidates must meet regularly with an advisor to ensure that all requirements are met. Applying for a Credential After successfully completing student teaching and the associated requirements, candidates make an appointment with a credential analyst in the School of Education at Biola University and apply for the Preliminary Teaching Credential from the State of California's Commission on Teacher Credentialing. The Professional Teacher Preparation Program leading to a California Teaching Credential at Biola University is subject to change in response to new legislation and for accreditation/reporting purposes. Please see a credential analyst for current information on completing the requirements for a teaching credential. SB 57 Options for Private School Teachers Under SB57 legislation, candidates employed three or more years in WASC-accredited schools may qualify for evaluation by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) of teaching experience in lieu of student teaching. Candidates employed six or more years may qualify for evaluation by the CTC of teaching experience in lieu of teaching methodology coursework and student teaching. See a credential analyst for details. Student Teaching Under Contract Candidates who are already full-time teachers in public schools or WASC- accredited private schools may interview to student teach under contract. If approved, public school candidates remain in their full-time teaching position while fulfilling all requirements for student teaching. Private school candidates will fulfill half of the student teaching requirements at the private school; the other half of student teaching will most often be fulfilled during the summer in a public school setting. See the Student Teaching Field Placement Coordinator for details. Candidates with less than two years of teaching experience may be required to complete one of the following courses prior to student teaching under contract.
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Designing Successful Classrooms: Starting Right
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or SEED 523 Behavior and Classroom Management Student Teaching Overseas
Candidates may elect to do one half of their student teaching overseas at a U.S. regionally-accredited or similarly accredited school. If interested, see one of the Directors of Teacher Preparation at least one year in advance of your overseas placement. Teaching, ACSI Certificate Application information may be obtained from the ACSI liaison in the School of Education Office. The credential program at Biola University meets the requirements for the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) Certificate. Requirements are identical to the California Preliminary Credential Program as well as:
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14. 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 when applying for the Preliminary Teaching Credential.
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