SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
SCHOOL OF t·!;ll-t AND SCIENCES
show proof of U. S. Constitution in a transferred course or will need to com plete POSC 480 U.S. Constitution (I) by arrangement with the History Department (see History Department for information and exam details). Professional Clear Teaching Credential Requirements In order to qualify for a Professional Clear Teaching Credential, a student must satisfy all of the requirements for a Preliminary Teaching Credential. In addition to the courses integrated with the appropriate Biola Master of Arts in Education and credentialing programs, the following requirements related to the Professional Clear Credential apply: I. Post-degree students must be accepted into the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences as a Graduate Special student or as a Master of Arts in Education student (see Graduate School admission requirements). 2. Aminimum GPA requirement 3.0 for Non-Degree Seeking - Gradu ate Special Student and M.A. in Education Degree Program. 3. Completion of an approved sub ject matter program or passing scores on the appropriate Praxis/ SSAT examinations. 4. Passing scores on the California Basic Educational Skill Test (CBEST). 5. 30 units of coursework past the bachelor ' s degree in a pre approved program. The course work must be completed within five years of receipt of the Prelimi nary Credential. 6. Completion of the following: BIOS 300 Health Science or ASED 510 Health Education for Teachers; LEDU 470 or ASED 511 Computers in the Classroom; LEDU 410 Mainstreaming or ASED 521 Education in the Least Restrictive Environment. 7. Verification of training in car diopulmonary resuscitation - infant through adult (CPR) which meets the standards in either the American Heart Association Bor C level course or the American Red Cross Community CPR course. CLAD and BCLAO Certification The Department of Education and the Department ofTESOL and Applied Linguistics have designed coursework which meets the requirements for the certificate in Crosscultural, Language and Academic Development (CLAD),
2. Aminimum GPA requirement 2. 75 for Non-Degree Seeking - Graduate Special student and a 3.0 for the MA. in Education Degree Program. 3. All professional education and competency courses must be com pleted with a grade of "C" or higher with the exception of Stu dent Teaching LEDU 512/ 513 and 514/515 which must be completed with a grade of "S-" or higher for the candidate to be recommended for a teaching credential. 4. Completion of an approved subject matter program or passing scores on the appropriate praxis/ SSAT examinations prior to submitting an application for sn1dent teaching. 5. California Basic Educational Skill Test (CBEST) . Passing scores on the CBEST are required prior to submitting an application for stu dent teaching. 6. Reading Instruction Competence Assessment (RICA). Passing scores on the RICA will be required of all Multiple Subject credential candi dates prior to application for a teaching credential. 7. 30 units of coursework past the bachelor's degree in a pre approved program. The course work must be completed within five years of receipt of the Prelimi nary Credential. 8. Completion of the following: BIOS 300 Health Science or ASED 510 Health Education for Teachers; LEDU 470 or ASED 51 I Computers in the Classroom; LEDU 410 Mainstreaming or ASED 521 Education in the Least Restrictive Environment 9. Verification of training in car diopulmonary resuscitation - infant through adult (CPR) which meets the standards in either the Ameri can Heart Association Bor C level course or the American Red Cross Community CPR course. U.S. Constitution Requirement The California Commission on Teacher Credentialing requires that a teaching credential candidate must have completed a minimum 2 unit course that covers the U. S. Constitu ti on or fulfill the requirement by examination . Biola University stu dents can complete this requirement by taking HIST 105 U. S. History or POSC 205 Survey of American Govern ment. Transfer students must either
teachers and peers contribute to pro fessional growth and enhances a wide range of personal growth outcomes: ■ Possession of knowledge adequate in specific educational settings. ■ Ability to link theory with practice in classroom circumstances. ■ Possession of Christian attitudes conducive to the development of professional excellence. ■ Commitment to lifelong learning, professional growth and mutual exhortation. ■ Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively in student-cen tered activities. ■ Ability to solve problems individu ally and in team settings. ■ Ability to be flexible and creative in the face of contextual hindrances. Anon-traditional course schedule of evening and Saturday courses provides flexibility for students, teachers and administrators. Arich summer calendar accommodates local students and partici pants from outside the state of California The graduate program in educa tion is designed to facilitate the devel opment of external programs in the region and other countries. Master's program options designed for profes sional concentration are easily adapt able to international student needs. TEACHING CREDENTIALS California Commission on Teacher Credent/a/Ing Requirements for various creden tials and certificates are included in the designated degree concentrations. Spe cific requirements of the California Pre liminary and Professional Clear creden tials as well as other State specialization credentials and certificates may be obtained from the Biola University Department of Education. These requirements are subject to change. Therefore, students should keep in con tact with the Department of Education Professional Clear Teaching Credential Requirements In order to qualify for a Professional Clear Teaching Credential, a student must meet the following requirements: I. Post-degree students must be accepted into the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences as a Graduate Special student or as a Master of Arts in Education stu dent (see Graduate School admis sion requirements).
MASTER OF ARTS IN EDUCATION Chair: Pete Menjares, Ph.D. FACULTY Associate Professors: Menjares, Ramos, Sibold Instructors: Hetzel DESCRIPTION
In concert with the mission and vision of Biola University, the Depart ment of Education provides quality instmction and guided experience in a distinctively Christian developmen tal context so that individuals may effi ciently acquire the knowledge, atti tudes and skills required for specific roles in education. Faculty members of the Depart ment of Education promote academic rigor, scholarly research and pedagogi cal excellence as they collaborate with program participants, who are consid ered fellow professionals achieving higher levels of academic excellence. The Department of Education contributes to and benefits from its position in a nati onal universit y, simultaneously nourishing and being nourished through collaboration with the multiple schools of Biola Univer sity. These relationships strengthen concentration options. (Students can enrich their knowledge in Bible, the ology, psychology and intercultural studies at Talbot School of Theology, Rosemead School of Psychology and the School of Intercultural Studies.) The graduate programs are designed for Christians who serve in both public and private schools. Truth revealed in God 's Word is honored as the basis for sound reasoning, moral intention and ethical behavior in pro fessional teaching. DISTINCTIVES The graduate programs in the Department of Education are based upon specific credential and certificate requirements established by the State of California and Biola University. Biola University is an approved educational institution that recommends individuals to the Commission on Teacher Creden tialing as having fulfilled all standards for California certificates and credentials. The coordination of degrees with certificate and credential requirements results in efficient educational programs. The relationships with university faculty, school administrators, master
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