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providing teachers with the knowledge, skills and attitudes needed to effectively teach and guide students from cultur ally, linguistically and socio-economi cally diverse backgrounds. Bilingual Cross Cultural, Language and Acade mic Development (BClAD) certifica tion is also supported. In many cases, CLAD certificate and BCLAD exam preparation can be included in M.A. concentrations. Contact the Education ALTERNATIVE ROUTE TO CERTIFICATION University Internship Program The University Internship Pro gram is an alternate route to certifica tion and is a non.<Jegree seeking pro gram. It allows candidates who have not completed a Professional Prepara tion Program to be employed with a designated school district while com pleting the requirements for certifica tion. This program is selective and is reserved for candidates who are espe cially mature and have met the follow ing requirements prior to the issuance of a certificate to enter the classroom: 1. Completed a bachelor's degree. 2. Demonstrate subject matter competence: A. completion of an approved multiple or single subject matter program; OR, B. passing scores on the appro priate PRAXIS/SSAT Series examination. 3. Submit passing scores on Califor nia Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST). 4. Minimum 3.0 GPA 5. Certificate of Clearance (FBI/DOJ Fingerprinting) 6. Verification of prior experiences working with children within past five years. 7. Currently have a full-time teach ing position with school district contracted with Biola University (documentation required). Required Courses for the University Internship Program 570 Introduction to Internship ..... (2) 571 Sn1dent Motivation and Classroom Management Seminar ................ (2) 572 Elementary Curriculum Planning ................................... (3) 573 Secondary Curriculum Planning ..................... .............. (3) 574 Evaluation ofTeaching and Leaming Seminar .... ............... (2)
to the time of admission. No transfer unit can be granted for coursework used for a degree awarded by another institution. All core courses must be taken at Biola University. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS Every Master of Arts in Education Degree program at Biola University
501 Philosophy and Values in
575 Elementary Reading/
Schools and Society ............... (3)
Language Arts ......................... ( 3) 576 Secondary Content and Reading Methods and Materials ............ (3) 580 Elementary Internship Fieldwork I .... ... ..... ....... ..... ...... .(6) 581 Elementary Internship Fieldwork 11 .............................. (6) 582 Secondary Internship Fieldwork I ............................. (6) 583 Secondary Internship Fieldwork 11 ........... ............. ...... (6) Electlve(s) All Internship candidates must have completed one of the following: Introduction to Psychology, Adoles cent Psychology. Human Growth and Development, Psychological Founda tions; or may choose one of the follow ing: ASED 522 Current Issues, INCS 475 Multicultural Education, HIST 403 California History, or BBST 465 Christian Philosophy of Education. Association of Christian Schools International The Biola University Classroom Instruction MA concentration meets the requirements for the Association of Christian Schools International (ACS!) Certificate (Identical to the California Preliminary Credential pro gram, except that BBST 465 Integra tion Seminar: Christian Philosophy of Education or ASED 501 Philosophy and Values in Schools and Society must also be completed). Application information may be obtained in the Department of Education office. ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS All M.A. applicants must hold a baccalaureate degree from an accred ited institution and must have a 3.00 (on a 4.00 scale) grade point average. Those not meeting the G.PA require ment, if accepted, will be placed on special student status. Applications must be submitted through the Grad uate Admissions Office. TRANSFER OF CREDITS/UNITS Students transferring from an accredited graduate program may transfer a maximum of six (6) unit hour when the courses transferred are equivalent and have direct applicability to the students ' program design. Only courses with a grade of "B" (3.0) or higher will be considered for transfer toward the M.A. degree. Units being considered for transfer must have been taken no more than five years previous
502 Advanced Educational Psychology.. 503 Educational Research
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and Statistics ........................... (3) 504 Educational Curriculum and Teaching...................... .. .. .. ..... (3) An approved graduate-level Biblical studies or theology elective from the following categories..... ........... (3) ■ Biblical Exposition ■ Christian Thought - Historical Theology ■ Christian Thought - Philosophy of Religion ■ Christian Thought - Theology.
contains four distinct elements: 1. Acommon core of graduate
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studies that provides a distinctive foundation for professional performance in school education (15 graduate units). 2. Aconcentration of professional studies (minimum=l8 graduate units). Options include: a. A planned course of study related to requirements established by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing, b. ABiola University concentra tion program, or c. An approved personalized concentration program. 3. One of two capstone experiences (I graduate unit of 599). a. A I-unit research project that integrates advanced educa tional thought with the prac tice of school education, or b. A I-unit instructional develop ment project or thesis that serves to integrate advanced educational thought with the practice of school education. 4. Four professional development modules directly related to the use of technology in the class room (I graduate unit of 596). 5. Astudent must have at least a cum GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) to graduate. A minimum of 35 units of gradu ate coursework is required for the Master of Arts in Education degree. Concentration options may require a greater number of units. A minimum of 24 graduate units must be completed in the Master of Arts in Education program at Biola Univer sity. Students enrolled in the Research Institute for Christian Education (RI.C.E.) Program in Hong Kong are required to complete a minimum of 20 units on the Biola, La Mirada Campus. MASTER OF ARTS CORE COURSES The 15 units of Core Courses required in all MA concentrations are:
CONCENTRATIONS Classroom Instruction (1) Califl!mia Professional Clear Credential Option A
Specifically designed for individuals in the Professional Teacher Prepara tion Program at Biola University, which provides strong undergraduate instruc tion, including the university's general education sequence, approved subject matter program, course requirements for the California Teaching Credential (including CLAD certification, if elected) and Biola's 30-unit biblical studies program. Biola students also may complete the graduate course 505/506 Elementary/Secondary Cur riculum in conjunction with their teacher preparation program (may not be used for both undergraduate and graduate degrees). Individuals who have completed teacher preparation programs at other institutions may need additional coursework to complete required foundational studies prior to or dur ing the MA program. This concentration normally requires 40 graduate units for gradua tion and includes the following courses: Professlonal Education Courses (23 Units) 505/506 Elementary/Secondary Curriculum........................ (4) 512/514 Elementary/ Secondary Student Teaching ............. (6) 513/515 Elementary/Secondary Student Teaching .......... ... (6) 510 Health Education for Teachers ... ......................... (2) 511 Computers in the Classroom .......... ... ............. (2) 521 Education in the Least Restrictive Environment ... (3)
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