Identification Clearance Students must complete the Application for Character and Identification Clearance prior to taking the Introduction to Teaching course (LEDU 301) in order to participate in the required fieldwork sequence. Fees required.
Fieldwork Scores Candidate must obtain good to excellent scores in each fieldwork evaluation for methodology coursework. U.S. Constitution The California Commission on Teacher Credentialing also requires that a teaching credential candidate must have completed a minimum 2–unit course that covers the U.S. Constitution or fulfill this requirement by examination. Biola University students can complete this requirement by taking the course listed below with a grade of “C” or better. Transfer students must demonstrate knowledge of the U.S. Constitution through a transferred course or an appropriate exam. A U.S. Constitution exam and study packet is available in Biola’s School of Education.
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Introduction to Teaching
Units: 3
LEDU 301
Minimum Grades and GPA All education and subject–specific pedagogy courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or higher with the exception of the following Student Teaching courses which must be completed with a grade of “B–” or higher for the candidate to be recommended for a Preliminary Teaching Credential. Overall, a 2.75 GPA must be maintained in the teacher preparation course sequence as well as in their overall major. In order to achieve this GPA requirement, a grade of “C” may only be earned in one of the Teacher Preparation courses.
HIST 107 United States History
Units: 3
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. Meet with Advisor Students are required to meet regularly with an advisor in their major to ensure that minimum GPA and any other graduation requirements are met.
Elementary Student Teaching I Elementary Student Teaching II Secondary Student Teaching I Secondary Student Teaching II
Units: 6
LEDU 440
Units: 6
LEDU 442
Units: 6
LEDU 450
Units: 6
LEDU 452
CBEST Passage of California Basic Educational Skills (CBEST) or equivalent is required. RICA Exam Passage of Reading Instruction Competence Assessment (RICA) exam is required for candidates earning a Preliminary Multiple Subject Teaching Credential. CSET 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. TPA & Portfolio Assessments Candidates must meet or exceed the minimum standards for passing all four state mandated Teaching Performance Assessments (CalTPA), and complete and successfully present the School of Education Portfolio. Recommendation Candidate must be recommended by the faculty of the School of Education as having all requisite professional qualities to be successful as a teacher. Professional Disposition Evaulation Candidates must demonstrate high performance in each Professional Dispositions and Competencies Evaluation for methodology coursework.
Student Teaching Requirements
Credential candidates complete their student teaching the second semester of their senior year or the semester after they graduate with their bachelor’s degree. After successfully completing student teaching and the preceding 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. Please see a credential analyst for current information on completing the requirements for a teaching credential.
Note:
SB57 Options for Private School Teachers Private school teachers with three or more years of full–time experience may qualify to waive teacher preparation courses under SB57 legislation. See an advisor for details.
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