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11. Professional Disposition Evaluation Candidates must demonstrate high performance in each Professional Dispositions and Competencies Evaluation for teacher preparation coursework. 12. Fieldwork Scores Candidates must obtain good to excellent scores in each fieldwork evaluation for teacher preparation coursework. 13. U.S. Constitution The California Commission on Teacher Credentialing requires that a teaching credential candidate must have completed a minimum 2-credit course that covers the U.S. Constitution or fulfill this requirement by examination. Biola University students may complete this requirement by taking one of the courses that follow with a grade of “C” or better. Students receiving AP college credit for either HIST108 or POSC 225 will meet this requirement. Transfer coursework must be reviewed by a credential analyst in the School of Education. If an exam is required, a U.S. Constitution exam and study packet is available in Biola’s School of Education. See advisor for details.
Elementary candidates: LEDU 309
Elementary Math/Science Methods Elementary Health Curriculum and Methods Elementary History-Social Science Curriculum and Methods
Credit(s): 2.
LEDU 336
Credit(s): 1.
LEDU 337
Credit(s): 1. Credit(s): 3. Credit(s): 2. Credit(s): 3.
Children’s Literature
LEDU 380
Elementary Music Workshop Elementary Art Workshop Elementary Physical Education Methods & Activities
MUSC 310 ARTS 306 PEED 201
Credit(s): 2. 4. Certificate of Clearance and Tuberculosis (TB) Test Candidates must complete the application for a Certificate of Clearance and submit valid TB test results prior to taking the Introduction to Teaching course (LEDU 301) in order to participate in the required fieldwork sequence. Fees required.
Introduction to Teaching
Credit(s): 3.
LEDU 301
5. Minimum Grades and GPA All teacher credential candidates must maintain an overall cumulative 2.75 grade point average (GPA) in their major. A 3.0 cumulative GPA must be achieved in the teacher preparation course sequence and students must receive a grade of “B-” or higher in all teacher preparation and pedagogy courses in order to be formally recommended for a Preliminary Teaching Credential. 6. CBEST Passage of California Basic Educational Skills (CBEST) or equivalent is required. 7. RICA Exam Passage of Reading Instruction Competence Assessment (RICA) exam is required for candidates earning a Preliminary Multiple Subject Teaching Credential. 8. CSET Multiple subject candidates must pass the California Subject Exam for Teachers (CSET) to prove subject matter competency. Single subject candidates must prove subject matter competency by completing an approved subject matter program or passing equivalent subject matter exams (CSET). These exams must be passed prior to applying for student teaching. 9. CalTPA & Portfolio Assessments Candidates must meet or exceed the minimum standards for passing all four state mandated California Teaching Performance Assessments (CalTPA), and complete and successfully present the School of Education Portfolio. 10. Recommendation Candidates must be recommended by the faculty of the School of Education as having all requisite professional qualities to be successful as a teacher.
United States History to 1865 Survey of American Government
Credit(s): 3. Credit(s): 3.
HIST 108
POSC 225
14. CPR Candidates must show verification of current training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) -- infant, child and adult -- that meets the standards of either the American Heart Association “B” or “C” level course or the American Red Cross CPR course when applying for the Preliminary Teaching Credential. 15. Meet with Advisor Candidates are required to meet regularly with an advisor in their major to ensure that minimum GPA and any other graduation requirements are met. Applying for a Credential Credential candidates complete their student teaching the second semester of their senior year or the semester after they graduate with their bachelor’s degree. After successfully completing student teaching and the associated requirements, candidates make an appointment with a credential analyst in the School of Education at Biola University and apply for the Preliminary Teaching Credential from the State of California’s Commission on Teacher Credentialing. Note: 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.
Additional Certification English Language Learner Authorization Candidates who earn a SB2042 Multiple or Single Subject Preliminary Teaching Credential through the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing will be
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