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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 and for accreditation/reporting purposes. Please see a credential analyst for current information on completing the requirements for a teaching credential. SB 57 Options for Private School Teachers Under SB57 legislation, candidates employed three or more years in WASC-accredited schools may qualify for having student teaching waived. Candidates employed six or more years may qualify for teaching methodology coursework to be waived. See a credential analyst for details. Student Teaching Under Contract Candidates who are already full-time teachers in public schools or WASC–accredited private schools may interview to student teach under contract. If approved, public school candidates remain in their full-time teaching position while fulfilling all requirements for student teaching. Private school candidates will fulfill half of the student teaching requirements at the private school; the other half of student teaching will most often be fulfilled during the summer in a public school setting. See the Student Teaching Field Placement Coordinator for details. Candidates with less than two years of teaching experience must successfully complete the following course prior to student teaching under contract. SEED 518 Designing Successful Classrooms: Starting Right Credit(s): 3. Student Teaching Overseas Candidates may elect to do one half of their student teaching overseas at a U.S. regionally-accredited or similarly accredited school. If interested, see one of the Directors of Teacher Preparation at least one year in advance of your overseas placement. Education, M.A. Program Learning Outcomes Upon completion of the Master of Arts in Education, students will be able to: 1. Analyze, evaluate, and apply knowledge of current educational issues, settings, and legislative requirements from a biblical perspective through preparing a philosophy of education, analyzing case studies, and developing an educational portfolio (ULO 1). 2. 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 through case studies, policy papers, and analysis of teaching methodology (ULO 1). 3. Demonstrate Christian attitudes and actions conducive to the development of professional excellence and witness to the community through writing a personal educational philosophy statement, completing spiritual formation assignments, and conducting ethical research (ULO 1 and 2). 4. Exhibit initial commitment to lifelong learning, professional growth, and a lifestyle of service to others as an act of worship through completing spiritual formation assignments, conducting research, and participating in an educational conference or professional educational organization (ULO 3). 5. Demonstrate a collaborative work ethic with students, parents, and peers, leveraging strengths of individuals to benefit the community through collegial research, writing, and presentations (ULO 2 and 3). 6. Conduct quality research, learning from natural revelation, and effectively communicating findings to the educational community through successful research, writing and presentation (ULO 1 and 3).
7. Exercise discernment, individually and in team settings, creatively solving problems as contextual needs emerge within the educational community through successful collaboration with peers in think tanks, writing, research and oral presentations (ULO 2 and 3). 8. 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 by envisioning and constructing a plan to implement educational improvements (ULO 3). Program Description The Master of Arts in Education is a research-oriented degree that prepares candidates to work in a variety of academic settings, including leadership roles, and sets the stage for a doctorate. The program emphasizes professional writing, research and theory. Admission Requirements • Hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution. • Hold a preliminary credential or provide verification of the equivalent professional experience and passage of CBEST. Students living outside the U.S. wanting to pursue the Master of Arts in Education Personalized Program must provide verification of professional experience and present alternate admissions documentation for review and approval in place of the CBEST exam. • Have a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale. • 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. Those applying to the M.A.Ed. with Clear Credential or Induction concentrations will need all of the above listed admissions requirements as well as the following: • Hold a California SB2042 Multiple or Single Subject Preliminary Credential. • Clear Credential candidates must verify that a commission- approved induction program is not available through their employer (public school or WASC-accredited private school) by submitting the CL-855 CTC form. Induction candidates must provide verification of enrollment in a state-approved induction program. • Clear Credential candidates must submit the Coach and Placement Information form. Students enrolling in online programs will need all of the above listed admissions requirements as well as the following: • Verify computer literacy sufficient to become actively engaged in learning online by passing an online proficiency test offered by Biola University’s Distance Learning Department or providing proof of successful online learning in a prior course. • Verify access to a computer and the Internet sufficient to engage in Biola University’s Distance Learning Programs. Official documents presented for admission or evaluation become part of the student’s academic file and normally cannot be returned or copied for distribution. Graduation Requirements 1. M.A.Ed. core courses and Capstone must be passed with a grade of “B” or higher. 2. Candidates must complete the Master of Arts in Education with a 3.0 cumulative GPA. 3. Candidates must successfully complete one Capstone, and all professional requirements (i.e. portfolio, including key assignments) related to the coursework and learning outcomes. 4. A minimum of 38 credits is required for the Master of Arts in Education. 5. Candidates must meet with a department advisor and Graduate Graduation Counselor in the Office of the Registrar one year prior to graduation to declare intent to graduate. (See Graduate
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