Liberal Studies, Elementary Education, B.A.
Basic Skills Requirement Passage of California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST) or equivalent is required. This requirement must be met 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 Multiple subject candidates must pass the California Subject Exam for Teachers (CSET) to prove subject matter competency. Single subject 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 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 108 - United States History to 1865 or POSC 225 - Survey of American Government with a grade of “C” or better. Students receiving AP college credit for either HIST 108 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.
And either:
Elementary Curriculum
LEDU 431 AND LEDU 432 LEDU 436 AND LEDU 437
Credit(s): 3.
Elementary Curriculum Fieldwork
Credit(s): 1.
or
Secondary Curriculum
Credit(s): 3.
Secondary Curriculum Fieldwork Credit(s): 1. Elementary/Secondary Student Teaching I and II may be taken as a graduate student, and is not required for undergraduate graduation. Take either: LEDU 440 Elementary Student Teaching I Credit(s): 6. AND LEDU 442 Elementary Student Teaching II Credit(s): 6. or LEDU 450 Secondary Student Teaching I Credit(s): 6. AND LEDU 452 Secondary Student Teaching II Credit(s): 6. 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 - Introduction to Teaching. The student application must demonstrate a minimum cumulative 2.75 GPA (on a 4.0 grade scale) and a TOEFL score of 100 IBT for non- native English speaking candidates. 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. Secondary Candidates: LEDU 433 Single Subject Pedagogy Credit(s): 2. Elementary Candidates: LEDU 309 Elementary Math/Science Methods Credit(s): 2. LEDU 336 Elementary Health Curriculum and Methods Credit(s): 1. LEDU 337 Elementary History-Social Science Curriculum and Methods Credit(s): 1. LEDU 380 Children’s Literature Credit(s): 3. ARTS 306 Elementary Art Workshop Credit(s): 3. MUSC 310 Elementary Music Workshop Credit(s): 2. PEED 201 Elementary Physical Education Methods and Activities Credit(s): 2. Certificate of Clearance and Tuberculosis (TB) Test Candidates must complete the application for a Certificate of Clearance prior to taking LEDU 301 - Introduction to Teaching 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 - Introduction to Teaching 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 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.
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 “B” or “C” level course 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. Applying for a Credential Credential candidates complete their student teaching the second semester of their senior year or the semester after they graduate
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