must have passed the CSET as well as have taken the prerequisite summer course, SEED 518: Designing Successful Classrooms: Starting Right. See an Education advisor for additional require- ments (e.g., employer verification letter). Student Teaching Under Contract Candidates who are already full-time teachers in WASC–accredited private or public schools, may interview to student teach under contract. If approved, candidates remain in their full-time teaching position while fulfilling all requirements for student teaching. If employed in a public school, see the preceding “Intern Credential” program requirements. If employed in a private school, read the “Private School Teachers” section that follows. Pr ivate School Teachers Candidates who already teach full time in WASC-accredited pri- vate schools may fulfill half of their student teaching requirements in their regular position. The other half of student teaching will most often be fulfilled during the summer in a public school set- ting. See an advisor for details. Candidates with no prior teaching experience, employed in a private school setting must successfully complete SEED 518, Designing Successful Classrooms: Starting Right (3 units) in the summer prior to student teaching. Long-term employees in private schools (three or more years) may qualify for having teaching methodology courses and/or student teaching waived under SB57.
and guide students from culturally, linguistically, and socio-eco- nomically diverse backgrounds.
Students entering the credential program receive an English-Lan- guage Learner-embedded program.
Graduates interested in the TESOL Certificate, the TESOL M.A.Ed., or electives in TESOL should refer to the School of Intercultural Studies section in this catalog. Master Degree Coursework M. A . in Education with a Teaching Emphas i s The M.A. in Education with a Teaching Emphasis requires the fol- lowing coursework: 1. Completion of a Professional Clear Credential through a CCTC–approved Induction Program or the Fifth Year Coursework (SEED 586, 587, 588, 589)
2. Action Research Class (SEED 594), usually in summer
3. Professional Writing (SEED 554), Research in Culture & Inter- cultural Instruction (SEED 524) and Advanced Educational Psychology (SEED 502) with a grade of “B” or better prior to continuing with the remaining M.A. core courses.
Assoc iation of Chr i stian Schools International Certi f i cate
4. TTBE 732, Life of Christ
The requirements for the ACSI Certificate are identical to the California Preliminary Credential program, except that BBST 465 Integration Seminar: Christian Philosophy of Education or SEED 501 Philosophy & Values in Schools & Society must also be completed. ACSI application information may be obtained in the School of Education Office. National Board Certi f i cation Teachers will be introduced to the requirements of the National Board Certification during the SEED 502 course. Teachers wishing to submit an application for National Board Certification may take SEED 555, Seminars in Education; SEED 594, Action Research; and SEED 598, Research Project to support this goal. These courses, along with professorial mentoring, will provide support, feed- back, and guidance during the development of a professional portfolio focusing on teaching practice; development of personal growth plans; implementation of strength-based instruction; analyses of student achievement; and mentoring in pedagogical decision-making. CTEL Certi f i cation & TESOL The School of Education and the Department of Applied Linguis- tics & TESOL have designed coursework providing teachers with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed to effectively teach
5. Completion of M.A. core: SEED 501, Philosophy & Values in School & Society; SEED 503, Educational Research & Statis- tics; SEED 504, Advanced Curriculum & Instruction
6. Completion of the Professional Development Module (SEED 596)
7. Completion of one Capstone (SEED 595, exam; SEED 598, Research Project; or SEED 599, Thesis)
8. A minimum of 38 graduate units (may include up to 12 units of graduate student teaching taken through Biola University or 12 units of induction credit). M. A . in Education with a Faith - Based Emphas i s The Master of Arts in Education with a Faith-Based Issues empha- sis requires the following coursework: 1. Professional Writing (SEED 554), Research in Culture & Inter- cultural Instruction (SEED 524), and Advanced Educational Psychology (SEED 502) with a grade of “B” or better prior to continuing with the remaining M.A. core courses.
2. TTBE 732, Life of Christ
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