Catalog 73 - National University

School of EducationFaculty Advisor for BCLAD Option: Jo Birdsell • (858) 642-8361•jbirdsell@nu.eduFaculty Advisor for University Internship: Clara Amador-Watson • (310) -258-6625 • camador@nu.eduFaculty Advisor for Student Teaching: Marilyn Laughridge • (530) 225-0011 • mlaughridge@nu.eduThe Master of Education Specializing in Cross-Cultural Teaching isdesigned for students dedicated to instructional leadership in the K-12 setting. Courses meet the California Commission on TeacherCredentialing (CTC) requirements for a preliminary credential andmeet requirements for a master’s degree. This program has aninternship option intended for students who want to obtain apreliminary credential and master’s degree at the same time.Students not seeking to achieve a preliminary teaching credential, yetdesiring to complete a master’s degree should enroll in the Master ofArts in Teaching.Admission Requirements• Complete TED 601 (Teaching and Credentialing).• Receive and fully complete the Teacher Credential Packet andthe “candidate statement” for admission to School of Education.The Packet must be fully completed (reviewed and signed byfaculty advisor and credential advisor) before the end of TED601 otherwise students will receive an “I” for the course.• Proof of a conferred bachelor’s degree from a regionallyaccredited institution of higher education (IHE) or aninternational degree of U.S. equivalence• Proof of completion of Basic Skills Assessment (CBEST)• Valid certificate of clearance or valid equivalent document.• Proof of negative TB test within the past five years.Students who are pursuing a credential and who want to make aprogram change to the Master of Education in Cross-CulturalTeaching may do so under these conditions:• The student must make the program change before StudentTeaching 1,• The student must pass the subject matter competency (CSET)exam before enrolling in student teaching.Bilingual emphasis students must pass language proficiencyexaminations.Students must also satisfy all Teaching Performance Assessment(TPA) requirements. Please see TPA Section of the catalog for furtherinformation.Note: Candidates must register for Task Stream at the beginning of TED601 and remained enrolled until all credential courses and TPA Tasks arecompleted. Task Stream fees are located in the General Fees area of thecatalog.Note: Students must have access to Microsoft Office on either a PC or Macplatform.Program Learning OutcomesUpon successful completion of the program, candidates will be able to:• Demonstrate the application of educational research, evidencebasedpractices and academic writing• Demonstrate knowledge and abilities in making subject mattercomprehensible to all K12 learners.• Demonstrate knowledge and abilities in assessing studentlearning.• Demonstrate knowledge and abilities in engaging andsupporting students in learning.• Demonstrate knowledge and abilities in planning instructionand designing learning experiences for students.• Demonstrate knowledge and abilities in creating andmaintaining effective environments for student learning.• Demonstrate knowledge and abilities in developing as aprofessional educator.Degree RequirementsTo receive a Master of Education Specializing in Cross-CulturalTeaching, students must complete at least 57 quarter units ofgraduate work, 48 of which must be taken in residence at NationalUniversity.Students enrolled in the joint degree-credential program will notbe awarded the master’s degree until they complete all graduateand credential coursework, including student teaching.Core Requirements(5 courses; 19.5 quarter units TED)(6 courses; 24 quarter units BCLAD)TED 601TED 615TED 605TED 611BTE 612MAT 640Teaching and Credentialing (1.5 quarter units)(This course may be taken concurrently with anothercourse and must be taken within the first three courses)Foundations of EducationThe Diverse ClassroomEducational PsychologyHistory and Culture of Latinos(BCLAD students only; taught in language of emphasis )Applications of Research(must be taken as the last course in the program)Methods Courses(4 courses; 18 quarter units)(Prerequisites: TED 615, TED 605, TED 611, and BTE 612for BCLAD students)Multiple Subject(363/365)TED 621A Lang. Dev. Methods: Elem. Sch.(Prerequisites: TED 615 or BTE 612 for BCLAD studentsonly)TED621B/BTE 621BReading/Lang. Arts Methods(Prerequisites: TED 615 and TED 621A)TED/BTE 622ACurriculum and Instruction I(Prerequisites: TED 615 and TED 621A)TED/BTE 622BK-6 Math and Science(Prerequisites: TED 615 and TED 621A)orSingle Subject(362/364)TED 623 Lang. Dev. Methods: Secondary(Prerequisite: TED 615)TED/BTE 625A Curriculum Design Sec. Learner(Prerequisites: TED 615 and TED 623)TED/BTE 625B Instruction and Classroom Management forSecondary and Middle Schools(Prerequisites: TED 615 and TED 625A or BTE 625A andTED 623)TED/BTE 624 Literacy for Content Areas(Prerequisites: TED 615 and TED 623)Note: All Foundations and Methods Courses require 4 hours of fieldwork inK-12 schools. Candidates must obtain a Certificate of Clearance from the183Education