Secondary Teaching Credentials - La Sierra

[Pages:5]Undergraduate Secondary Teaching Credential

Single Subject

State of California and SDA

Curriculum and Instruction School of Education

La Sierra University School of Education 4500 Riverwalk Parkway

Riverside, CA 92515 951.785.2203

La Sierra University's state--approved single subject teacher education program prepares candidates to teach in middle and high schools with a preliminary teaching credential from the State of California.

The preliminary credential is valid for 5 years, during which time the individual should work toward completing the professional clear credential.

Single subject candidates must complete a bachelor's degree with a major in at least one discipline in undergraduate studies. The teacher education program (TEP) can be complementary and simultaneously completed during undergraduate studies, or the TEP may be completed after graduation from the bachelor's program.

After completing requirements for the preliminary teaching credential and becoming hired for full--time classroom teaching, an individual may choose a subsequent program of study offering coursework and mentorship for the professional clear credential.

In La Sierra University's teacher education program, all preliminary credential candidates, whether preparing for state or SDA credentials, are expected to complete all state requirements for teacher education.

Those individuals desiring SDA credentials must complete additional coursework as required by the North American Division of Seventh--day Adventists. Many of these candidates also choose to complete the state's clear credential requirements through La Sierra University's Curriculum and Instruction department.

Step 1:

1. Get an advisor in Curriculum and Instruction: See Department Secretary. 2. Purchase "Teaching Strategies" book from C&I Department.

Step 2:

California Statutory Requirements

? Construction of Political Life

HPSC

274

4 units

(or pass Constitution Examination)

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? Dimensions of Health ? Psychological Foundations of Education ? Teaching in the Multicultural Class ? Computers in the Curriculum ? Classroom Management/Lab

HLSC EDFO EDCI EDCI EDCI

214

4 units

305

4 units

204

3 units

413

3 units

410/410L 3 units

Step 3:

Acceptance into Teacher Education ? CBEST Passed. ? Certificate of Clearance approved. ? All California Statutory courses completed (step 2). ? TB test results. ? GPA 2.75 (if below 2.75 must pass CSET prior to acceptance). ? Verification

of Subject Matter o Approved Subject Matter Program. o CSET passed and score on file in the subject area in which you intend to teach. ? Fill out and turn in Teacher Education Application form for formal acceptance into program.

Step 4:

Preliminary Credential Program Courses

? Teaching Performance Assessment

EDCI

TPA 1 required for course completion

? Language and Literacy, Grades 9--12

EDCI

? C&I Methods Religion

EDCI

? Culture, Society, and Ethics K--12

EDCI

? Special Education in the Regular Classroom EDCI

? Reading in the Content Area/Lab

EDCI

? Middle School Theory and Practice/Lab

EDCI

TPA 2 required for course completion

498

1 unit

416A 3 units

417A

2 units

417C

2 units

464

3 units

419/419L 5 units

429/429L 4 units

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? Secondary Theory and Practice/Lab

EDCI 430/430L 4 units

Seventh - day Adventist Course

? Developmental Psychology

PSYC 234

? Philosophical Aspects of Christian Education EDCI 504

? History of Seventh--day Adventism

RELH 483

? Christian Beliefs

RELT 245

? Any RELB Bible Doctrine Course

? One elective in any Religion Course

4 units 3 units 4 units 4 units 4 units 4 units

Step 5:

Prerequisites for Student Teaching ? CBEST score on file (passed). ? Certificate of Clearance on file. ? Acceptance into Teacher Education. ? Professional Courses Completed. ? Verification

of Subject Matter o Approved Subject Matter Program. o CSET score on file (passed). ? Health o CPR results on file. o TB test results. ? TPA 1 and 2 (passed). ? Resume'. ? Autobiographical sketch. ? Fill out and turn in Student Teaching Application form for formal acceptance into program.

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Step 6:

Student Teaching

? Student Teaching

EDCI 457

TPA 3 & 4 are completed during student

teaching. e--Portfolio Presentation made

during seminar.

18 units

Note: Please see advisor for selection of appropriate course number for Student Teaching.

**Application for Credential see La Sierra Credentials Analyst or (for SDA credentials) the Pacific Union

Conference Certification Registrar to process credentials application**

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