School of Education
Integration Seminar
School/Family/Community Partnerships in Early Childhood Urban Settings
BBST 465
SEED 557
Credit(s): 3.
BBST 465 - Integration Seminar: Christian Philosophy of Education YMDT 490 Selected Readings and Topics
Credit(s): 3.
Classroom Management in Early Childhood Settings Observation and Assessment of Young Children
SEED 558
Credit(s): 3.
Credit(s): 1–4.
YMDT 490 - Philosophy of Education SEED 501
SEED 559
Credit(s): 3.
Philosophy and Values in Schools and Society
SEED 579 Credit(s): 3. SEED 579 only required if 175 days of experience is not met. SEED 597 Independent Studies Credit(s): 1–3. Experience Requirement Early Childhood Practicum The experience requirement includes 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 each of the following areas: humanities and/or fine arts, social sciences, math and/or
Credit(s): 3.
Child Development, Permits The School of Education offers Early Childhood coursework, and upon completion of the required coursework, candidates will be eligible to apply for the California Child Development Assistant Permit, Associate Teacher Permit, Teacher Permit, Master Teacher Permit and/or Site Supervisor Permit with the option to add the School-Age Emphasis Authorization to all permits. The Early Childhood coursework can be applied to the Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) or the Master of Arts in Education (M.A.Ed.) as part of a 15-credit concentration or taken only for Child Development certification purposes. All Child Development Permits require that all coursework be passed with a grade of “B-” or higher. The Early Childhood concentrations within the M.A.T. and the M.A.Ed. may be taken by non-California residents (please see an advisor for courses). Admission Requirements • Must be a California Resident in order to fulfill fieldwork requirements for permits. • Hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution. • Have a minimum 2.75 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale. • 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 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. 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 The experience requirement includes 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). 3. Teacher Permit Coursework SEED 556 Early Childhood Curriculum Credit(s): 3.
science, and English and/or language arts. 4. Master Teacher Permit Coursework SEED 556 Early Childhood Curriculum
Credit(s): 3.
School/Family/Community Partnerships in Early Childhood Urban Settings
SEED 557
Credit(s): 3.
Classroom Management in Early Childhood Settings Observation and Assessment of Young Children
SEED 558
Credit(s): 3.
SEED 559
Credit(s): 3.
SEED 579 Credit(s): 3. SEED 579 may be met by SEED 512 and 513: Elementary Student Teaching (K through grade 3 classroom). SEED 597 Independent Studies Credit(s): 1–3. 5. Site Supervisor 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 558 Classroom Management in Early Childhood Settings Credit(s): 3. SEED 559 Observation and Assessment of Young Children Credit(s): 3. SEED 579 Early Childhood Practicum Credit(s): 3. SEED 579 may be met by SEED 512 and 513: Elementary Student Teaching (K through grade 3 classroom). SEED 597 Independent Studies Credit(s): 1–3. Degree Requirement Early Childhood Practicum Complete a baccalaureate degree or higher or possess a valid Multiple Subject Teaching Credential or a Single Subject Teaching Credential in Home Economics. Clear Credential In order to earn an SB 2042 Clear Credential, the candidate must first hold an SB 2042 Preliminary Multiple or Single Subject Credential. To clear the preliminary credential, California requires completion of a CTC-approved induction program at the candidate’s employing district. Many surrounding school districts offer CTC-approved induction programs. Candidates who take an induction program through their employing school district to clear their credential are invited to apply to Biola University Master’s programs. As students take CTC-approved induction programs, they may earn credit in the M.A. in Education or M.A. in Teaching (up to a total of 12 induction
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