Phase III of M.A.T. - Core Courses Fifteen units of core courses are required of all M.A.T. candidates:
Master of Arts in Education
Admission Requirements • Hold a preliminary credential or verification of the equivalent experience
Philosophy & Values in Schools & Society Research in Culture & Intercultural Instruction
Units: 3
SEED 501
412
Units: 3
SEED 524
• Unless applying simultaneously for credential program, must have two years of teaching experience
Action Research Units: 3 SEED 594, Action Research, is to be completed in the final semester and may be taken concurrently with other coursework. See an advisor for course planning guidance.
SEED 594
• Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale
Introduction to Spiritual Formation for the Educator Exposition of New Testament Segments or Themes
SEED 570
• Earn a passing score on TOEFL and/or TWE for international students before admission
Units: 3
TTBE 732
Units: 2 - 3
• Complete Biola University’s Graduate Education application
TTBE 732 should be taken for 3 units.
• Interview with a member of the School of Education
Phase III core coursework may be taken concurrently with Phase I or II; however the following course must be taken immediately following completion of Student Teaching.
Note:
Official documents presented for admission or evaluation become part of the student’s academic file and normally cannot be returned or copied for distribution.
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Introduction to Spiritual Formation for the Educator
SEED 570
Learning Outcomes We equip teachers to be distinctively Christian educators. Personal relationships with university faculty, school administrators, master teachers, and colleagues lead to the following learning outcomes: • Ability to analyze, evaluate, and apply knowledge of current educational issues, settings, and legislative requirements from a biblical perspective • Skills to link theory with practice, effectively differentiating the curriculum for diverse learners (e.g., ability, culture, language, SES, gender) and communities, validating each child as a unique bearer of the image of God • Possession of Christian attitudes and actions conducive to the development of professional excellence and witness to the community
Units: 3
Graduation Requirements
1. The candidate must complete the Master of Arts in Teaching with a 3.0 cumulative GPA.
2. The candidate must successfully complete SEED 594, Action Research, and all professional requirements related to the coursework and learning outcomes.
3. A minimum of 30 units above the Bachelor’s degree is required for the Master of Arts in Teaching.
4. The candidate must petition to graduate with his or her advisor and the registrar’s office in the semester preceding graduation or during the first few weeks of the semester in which he or she plans to graduate. Transfer of CreditS Students transferring from an accredited graduate program may transfer a maximum of six (6) approved units for their M.A. in Teaching. Courses transferred must be equivalent to Biola University’s and have direct applicability to the student’s program design. Only courses with a grade of “B” (3.0) on a 4.0 grade scale or higher will be considered for transfer towards the M.A. in Teaching degree. Units considered for transfer must have been taken within five years prior to the date of admission. The entire M.A.T. core must be taken at Biola University.
• Commitment to lifelong learning and professional growth, embracing a lifestyle of service to others as an act of worship
• Work collaboratively with students, parents, and colleagues, leveraging the strengths of individuals to benefit the community • Conduct quality research, learning from natural revelation, and effectively communicating findings to the educational community • Demonstrate discernment, individually and in team settings, creatively solving problems as contextual needs emerge within the educational community • Embrace God’s calling to maximize one’s leadership skills, demonstrating the qualities of a constructive change agent in the educational community to advance the Kingdom of God
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