Education A Division of the School of Education
5. Prepare students to analyze situations; synthesize information from multiple sources; consider and value diverse perspectives; and make rational decisions. 6. Manifest strong social and personal traits, articulate moral and ethical implications, and demonstrate spiritual commitment as they contextually and creatively contribute to a complex, diverse society.
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Faculty
June Hetzel, Ph.D.
Dean
The learning outcomes for Biola’s teacher preparation students are to:
Deborah Taylor, Ph.D
Chair
Hetzel, Sibold
Professors
1. Develop each candidate’s subject matter expertise and subject specific pedagogy so candidates can make subject matter comprehensible to all K–12 students. 2. Prepare each candidate to assess student learning through skillful pre–assessment, monitoring, and post–assessment, using a variety of holistic learning assessments to inform the teaching/learning cycle. 3. Develop each candidate’s ability to plan lessons that engage, support and differentiate student learning through providing developmentally, culturally, and linguistically appropriate instruction that makes content accessible to all students. 4. Expose candidates to a variety of effective learning environments and strategies so they can make appropriate use of instructional time and create a positive learning environment for all students. 5. Prepare candidate to become a self–reflective practitioner who understands his or her professional, legal, and ethical obligations and continues to pursue professional growth on a life–long basis. 6. Develop and inspire a passionate understanding of the Great Commission and clarity of his or her individual calling, enabling each teacher candidate, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, to understand, respond to, and impact the educational community, influencing the lives of the next generation.
Johnson, Menjares, Ramirez, Soto–Hinman, Stranske
Associate Professors
Brazeal, LaBarbera, D. Taylor, P. Taylor
Assistant Professors
Mission & Learning Outcomes
The mission of the School of Education is “to equip Christian educators to impact public, private, mission, and homeschools through biblically–centered education, scholarship, and service.” The vision of the School of Education is “to equip a generation of influential educators, focused on God’s calling, devoting their strengths, gifts, and scholarship, to meet the needs of diverse students and to advance the Kingdom of God.” Biola University offers high quality undergraduate teacher preparation programs. Students participate in a broad general education program, thorough subject matter preparation, and challenging classroom fieldwork experiences. These programs provide a distinct foundation for professional careers in education. In addition, Biola’s undergraduate 30–unit biblical studies and theology requirement, with its emphasis upon Scriptural knowledge and the dynamic integration of biblical and academic thought, provides a strong foundation for service in public, private, mission and home schools.
Liberal Studies
The learning outcomes for Biola’s Liberal Studies majors are to:
A Bachelor of Arts degree in Liberal Studies is offered upon completion of the University baccalaureate and liberal studies major requirements. Major Requirements The Liberal Studies Major, Elementary Education Concentration, is designed to prepare elementary school teachers in subject matter and credential coursework. The required core courses are as follows:
1. Gain a strong foundational knowledge and understanding of subject matter content.
2. Incorporate this knowledge with Christian beliefs to facilitate integration of personal faith and intellectual learning.
3. Develop critical thinking skills such as: historical consciousness, scientific inquiry, understanding mathematical concepts, aesthetic valuing and ethical awareness.
Elementary Art Workshop
Units: 3
ARTS 306
California History
Units: 3
HIST 403
Peoples of Ethnic America
Units: 3
INCS 331
Elementary Math/Science Methods
Units: 2
LEDU 309
4. Develop oral and written communication skills to enable effective collaboration within a global society.
Child Development: Birth through Adolescence Units: 3
LEDU 335
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