Courses

Program Requirements

To earn a California Preliminary Multiple Subject Teaching Credential as a graduate through Biola's Teacher Preparation Program, a student must complete:

  • A 2-unit prerequisite course;
  • 25 units of teacher preparation coursework;
  • 8 units of multiple subject course competencies; and
  • Additional state-required exams and certification.

Prerequisite

SEED 519: Foundations of Education (2)

Teacher Preparation Coursework

SEED 526: Psychological Foundations of Education (3)
SEED 541: Methods of Teaching Linguistically Diverse Students (3)
SEED 520: Elementary Reading (3)
SEED 505: Elementary Curriculum (4)
SEED 518: Designing Successful Classrooms: Starting Right (3)
(SEED 518 is required only for those students planning to student teach under contract or with an intern credential. Must be taken the summer prior to student teaching.)
SEED 512 & 513: Elementary Student Teaching (12)

Multiple Subject Course Competencies

SEED 507: Art Workshop for Elementary Schools Module (1)
SEED 508: Music Workshop for Elementary Schools Module (1)
SEED 509: Elementary Mathematics/Science Workshop Module (2)
SEED 516: Elementary P.E. Workshop Module (1)
SEED 536: Elementary Health Curriculum and Methods (1 unit)
SEED 537: Elementary History-Social Science curriculum and Methods (1 unit)
SEED 549: Studies in Children’s Literature (1 unit)

All teacher preparation and multiple subject competency courses must be completed with a grade of "C" or higher with the exception of Elementary Student Teaching, which must be completed with a grade of "B-" or higher. Overall, a 2.75 GPA must be maintained in the teacher preparation course sequence.

Exams

The following exams must be passed prior to student teaching. RICA must be passed in order to apply for credential.

  • CBEST
  • U.S. Constitution (approved coursework or exam)
  • Subject Matter Preparation
  • RICA for Multiple Subject Credential only

Other

  • CPR Certification (infant, child and adult)

Program Schedule

Three-semester plan with a fall start:

Fall Interterm Spring Summer Fall
526, 519, 541, 507, 508, 516 (11 units) 549
(1 units)		 505, 520, 509, 536, 537 (11 units) 512/513 (12 units)

Three-semester plan with a spring start:

Spring Summer Fall Interterm Spring
526, 519, 541, 507, 508, 516 (11 units) 505, 520, 509, 536, 537 (11 units) 549 (1 unit) 512/513 (12 units)