Biola University 2014–15 Catalog
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Official documents presented for admission or evaluation become part of the student’s academic file and normally cannot be returned or copied for distribution. Program Requirements Students who pass any four of the six courses listed below with a grade of “B” or higher will qualify for the Curriculum and Instruction Certificate: SEED 571 Grant Writing, Book Proposal, and Textbook Credit(s): 3. SEED 572 Learning, Motivation, and Student Engagement Credit(s): 3. SEED 573 Curriculum Practicum Credit(s): 3. SEED 574 Current Issues in Education and Education Policy Credit(s): 3. SEED 576 Preparing Textbooks for Publication Credit(s): 3. SEED 577 School Leadership and Professional Learning Communities Credit(s): 3. 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. or M.A.Ed. programs. The institution-sponsored certificate requires that all coursework be passed with a grade of “B-” or higher. 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. • 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. Official documents presented for admission or evaluation become part of the student’s academic file and normally cannot be returned or copied for distribution. Program Requirements The four courses required in the Special Education certificate include: SEED 561 Issues in Special Education Credit(s): 3. SEED 562 Assessment and Evaluation of Exceptional Learners Credit(s): 3. SEED 563 Teaching Students with Mild Disabilities in Inclusive Settings Credit(s): 3. SEED 564 Behavior and Classroom Management for Students with Special Needs Credit(s): 3. Teaching, ACSI Certificate The credential program at Biola University meets the requirements for the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) Certificate. Requirements are identical to the California Preliminary Credential Program; however BBST 465 Christian Philosophy of Education, YMDT 490 Philosophy of Education, or SEED 501 Philosophy and Values in School and Society, must also be completed. Application information may be obtained from the ACSI liaison in the School of Education Office.
June Hetzel, Ph.D. Tim Stranske, Ph.D. Christie Curtis, Ph.D. Hetzel, O’Quinn, Sibold
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Associate Professors:
Bishop, Eastman, Johnson, LaBarbera, Stranske, Taylor, Vidaurre
Assistant Professors: Special Faculty at Large:
Curtis, Hong, Stein
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Mission 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, who are 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 graduate teacher preparation and Master of Arts programs. Truth as revealed in God’s Word is honored as the basis for sound reasoning, moral intention, ethical behavior, and professional practice. Graduate students acquire background knowledge, learning experiences, and competencies in carefully sequenced courses, preparing them for instructional leadership roles in public, private, mission and homeschool settings. Faculty members of the School of Education promote academic rigor, scholarly research, and pedagogical excellence as they collaborate with program participants. Through collaborative learning, professors fulfill their roles as learning facilitators, tapping into the strengths of highly skilled graduate students, helping them to achieve higher levels of academic excellence and ministry in the educational community. Graduate professors integrate a Christian worldview throughout the teaching/learning process. The School of Education contributes to and benefits from its position in a national university, simultaneously nourishing and being nourished through collaboration with the multiple schools of Biola University. These relationships strengthen concentration options. For example, education students can enrich their knowledge in Bible, theology and intercultural studies at Talbot School of Theology and the Cook School of Intercultural Studies through required coursework and/or electives in personalized programs. Curriculum and Instruction, Certificate The School of Education at Biola University offers an online institution-sponsored 12-credit certificate in Curriculum and Instruction. This certificate prepares classroom teachers who serve, or wish to serve, in writing or editing curricula for school districts or for publication. The 12-credit Curriculum and Instruction Certificate can be taken as a stand-alone program or be embedded as part of a 15-credit concentration in the M.A.T. or M.A.Ed. programs. The institution-sponsored certificate requires that all coursework be passed with a grade of “B” or higher. 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. • Complete Biola University’s Graduate Education Application. • Interview with a member of the School of Education.
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