School of Education
Graduate Teacher Preparation Learning Outcomes Biola University’s graduate teacher preparation candidates are expected to exemplify the following outcomes: 1. Commitment to living out God’s calling as a Christian educator. Candidates embrace a lifestyle focused on biblical principles and continued reconciliation with God. Based on peace with God, candidates receive and reflect God’s love, appreciate God’s provisions, promote shalom with and among others, and protect stakeholders’ rights. 2. Dedication to students’ optimum development for God’s ultimate glory. Candidates discover and celebrate each student’s strengths, assisting them to realize their distinct purposes. Accepting that students are created in the image of God, candidates facilitate growth in mind and spirit, character, social skills, emotional maturity, and physical health, preparing their students for growing independence in learning. 3. Engagement in experiences with cross-cultural and special populations to appreciate diversity. Candidates appreciate and value diversity through engagement in cross-cultural and special population educational settings that differs from their prior experiences in order to become advocates for equity and justice. 4. Application of developmental learning theories to solve educational challenges. Candidates nurture an attitude of discernment toward developmental and learning theories as a foundation for professional decision-making and reflection. Based on theoretical contemplation, candidates engage in making intentional classroom decisions. 5. Effective implementation of content standards instruction. Candidates design and implement developmentally appropriate lessons, using the California state-adopted academic content standards as a foundation. Each lesson will appropriately integrate aspects of God’s natural revelation through the utilization of the contextual setting / assessment / instruction cycle. 6. Skillful design and implementation of appropriate and effective learning strategies. Candidates assume appropriate responsibility for student learning through the intentional diagnosis of individual characteristics and classroom dynamics. Based on focused evaluation and reflection, candidates will design and implement suitable adaptations to ensure the attainment of a productive learning environment for each student enrolled in the candidate’s class. 7. Devotion to creating a positive learning policies and procedures, encouraging students to take intellectual risks, providing equal opportunity to learn, preventing racism and intolerance, and implementing classroom expectations to create freedom within boundaries, protecting the rights of all in the community of learners. For students who have difficulty following classroom policy environment. Candidates maximize student learning by establishing clear and consistent
and procedures, candidates provide natural consequences that lead the distressed student back into the classroom community. Preliminary Credential Admission Requirements For graduate students who are earning credentials but not seeking a degree, the following admission requirements apply: • Hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution. • Verify subject matter competency. Multiple Subject candidates must pass one subtest of the CSET: Multiple Subjects exam. Single Subject candidates must present a letter verifying completion of a state- approved subject matter waiver program or evidence of passing one subtest of the CSET in their subject area. • Present evidence of passing the CBEST or equivalent. • Have a minimum 2.75 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale. • Verify possession of 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. Preliminary Credential Teacher Preparation Requirements After successfully completing the requirements below, candidates make an appointment with a credential analyst in the School of Education at Biola University and apply for the Preliminary Credential from the State of California’s Commission on Teacher Credentialing. 1. CBEST All candidates must pass the California Basic Skills (CBEST) exam or equivalent. 2. Teacher Preparation Courses All candidates for the Preliminary Multiple Subject (MS) or Single Subject (SS) Teaching Credential must complete the following graduate teacher preparation courses in sequence.
Foundations of Education Psychological Foundations of Education Methods of Teaching Linguistically Diverse Students
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SEED 519 SEED 526
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SEED 541
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