School of Education
• Verify possession of a Certificate of Clearance from the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. • Non-native English speakers must verify a score of 100 iBT on the TOEFL exam. • Complete Biola University’s Graduate Education Application. • Interview with a member of the School of Education. 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. Child Development Program Requirements 1. Assistant Permit Coursework SEED 556 Early Childhood Curriculum Credit(s): 3. SEED 597 Independent Studies Credit(s): 1 - 3. 2. Associate Teacher Permit Coursework SEED 556 Early Childhood Curriculum Credit(s): 3. SEED 557 School/Family/Community Partnerships in Early Childhood Urban Settings Credit(s): 3. SEED 559 Observation and Assessment of Young Children Credit(s): 3. SEED 597 Independent Studies Credit(s): 1 - 3. Experience Requirement Completion of at least 50 days of experience in an instructional capacity in a child care and development program, working at least 3 hours per day within the last 2 years. This experience must be verified by submitting an original letter from the employer on official letterhead. Fieldwork in early childhood coursework may be folded into the 50 days of required early childhood experience (minimum of 3 hours per day).
each of the following areas: humanities and/or fine arts, social sciences, math and/or science, and English and/ or language arts.
4. Master Teacher Permit Coursework SEED 555 Seminars in Education
Credit(s): 1 - 3.
SEED 555 can be met by SEED 512 and 513: Elementary Student Teaching (K through grade 3 classroom). SEED 556 Early Childhood Curriculum
Credit(s): 3.
School/Family/Community Partnerships in Early Childhood Urban Settings Classroom Management in Early Childhood Settings Observation and Assessment of Young Children
SEED 557
Credit(s): 3.
SEED 558
Credit(s): 3.
SEED 559
Credit(s): 3.
Independent Studies
Credit(s): 1 - 3.
SEED 597
5. Site Supervisor Permit Coursework SEED 555 Seminars in Education
Credit(s): 1 - 3.
SEED 555 can be met by SEED 512 and 513: Elementary Student Teaching (K through grade 3 classroom). SEED 556 Early Childhood Curriculum
Credit(s): 3.
School/Family/Community Partnerships in Early Childhood Urban Settings Classroom Management in Early Childhood Settings Observation and Assessment of Young Children
SEED 557
Credit(s): 3.
SEED 558
Credit(s): 3.
SEED 559
Credit(s): 3.
Independent Studies
Credit(s): 1 - 3.
SEED 597
Degree Requirement Complete a baccalaureate degree or higher or possess a valid Multiple Subject Teaching Credential or a Single Subject Teaching Credential in Home Economics. Note : The School-Age Emphasis Authorization can be added to all child development permits by completion of additional approved coursework. Please see a credential analyst in the School of Education for details. Special Education Certificate The School of Education at Biola University offers an online institution-sponsored 12-credit certificate in Special Education. This certificate assists regular classroom teachers who serve special needs students, teachers who plan to later earn their Special Education Credential, and administrators and curriculum specialists who desire to strengthen their special education expertise. The 12-credit Special Education Certificate can be taken as a stand-alone program or can be embedded as part of a 15-credit concentration in Biola’s M.A.T. Personalized or M.A.Ed. Personalized programs. Admission Requirements • Hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution. • Have a minimum 2.75 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale. • Present evidence of passing the CBEST or equivalent.
3. Teacher Permit Coursework SEED 555
Seminars in Education
Credit(s): 1 - 3.
SEED 555 only required if 175 days of experience is not met. SEED 556 Early Childhood Curriculum
Credit(s): 3.
School/Family/Community Partnerships in Early Childhood Urban Settings Classroom Management in Early Childhood Settings Observation and Assessment of Young Children
SEED 557
Credit(s): 3.
SEED 558
Credit(s): 3.
SEED 559
Credit(s): 3.
Independent Studies
Credit(s): 1 - 3.
SEED 597
Experience Requirement Completion of at least 175 days of experience in an instructional capacity in a child care and development program, working at least 3 hours per day within the last 4 years. This experience must be verified by submitting an original letter from the employer on official letterhead. Fieldwork in early childhood coursework may be folded into the 175 days of required early childhood experience (minimum of 3 hours per day). Candidates who successfully complete 16 weeks of full-time student teaching pre-K through grade 3 may use these hours to fulfill the 175-day requirement. General Education Requirement: Must complete 16 semester credits in general education. One course in
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