Courses

The Master of Arts in Teaching for transitioning Biola undergraduates is a 30-unit program that can be completed in 12–18 months while teaching full time. Students may transfer in up to 6 units of approved coursework. The program must be completed with a 3.0 GPA.

The program has three distinct elements:

Student teaching (12 units)
Behavior management or approved elective (3 units)
Core coursework (15 units)

Student Teaching

SEED 512: Elementary Student Teaching I (6)
SEED 513: Elementary Student Teaching II (6)

SEED 514: Secondary Student Teaching I (6)
SEED 515: Secondary Student Teaching II (6)

Behavior Management or Approved Elective

SEED 523: Behavior and Classroom Management (3)

Core Coursework

SEED 570: Introduction to Spiritual Formation for the Educator (3)
TTBE 732: Life of Christ (3) — hybrid of on-campus and online coursework
(or approved Bible elective in place of TTBE 732)
SEED 524: Research in Culture & Intercultural Instruction (3) — online
SEED 501: Philosophy and Values in School & Society (3) — online
SEED 594: Action Research (3) — online