International Students
The School of Education offers two degrees suited for international students with teaching experience: the Master of Arts in Education with a Faith-Based Issues Emphasis and the Master of Arts in Education with a Personalized Emphasis.
Because the Master of Arts in Education program at Biola University is designed for experienced teachers, international students who apply to the program must verify prior teaching experience.
International students in the Master of Arts in Education program are eligible to take specified teaching methodology coursework as electives. These electives for elementary and secondary teachers will help familiarize you with American teaching methods and American curriculum:
Elementary Teachers, Multiple Subjects, Grades K-6, Ages 5-12
- SEED 519, Foundations of Education (2 units)
- SEED 526, Psychological Foundations of Education (3 units)
- SEED 520, Elementary Reading (3 units)
- SEED 541, Methods of Teaching Linguistically Diverse Students (3 units)
- SEED 505, Elementary Curriculum (4 units)
- SEED 507, Art Workshop (1 unit)
- SEED 508, Music Workshop (1 unit)
- SEED 509, Elementary Math/Science Workshop (2 unit)
- SEED 516 Physical Education Workshop (1 unit)
- SEED 550 Children's Literature (3 units)
Secondary Teachers, Single Subject, Grades 7-12, Ages 13-18
- SEED 519, Foundations of Education (2 units)
- SEED 526, Psychological Foundations of Education (3 units)
- SEED 525, Secondary Reading (3 units)
- SEED 541, Methods of Teaching Linguistically Diverse Students (3 units)
- SEED 506, Secondary Curriculum (4 units)