Catalog 73 - National University

School of Education202• BCLAD only – verification of passing scores on oral and writtenlanguage proficiency examinations.Please see a Credential Advisor or Placement Specialist for specificinformation regarding any of these requirements.Notes:1) Candidates for the Multiple Subject and Single Subject credentialswho complete their teacher preparation through a Commissionapprovedprogram in California must be recommended for thecredential by their college or university. Teachers who completedtheir professional preparation outside of California must applydirectly to the Commission for their initial credentials and mustmeet all the CTC requirements for the granting of a credential.2) Certain candidates with three or more years of accredited privateschool experience may be able to waive student teaching under SB57. See a Credential Advisor for details or obtain information onthe CTC website at www.ctc.ca.gov.3) Certain candidates with six or more years of accredited privateschool experience may apply directly to the CaliforniaCommission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) under SB 57 bysubmitting application form 41-4, fingerprint clearance materials,transcripts, other requested materials, and current applicable fees.Website: www.ctc.ca.gov/credentialinfo/credinfo.html or call(888) 921-2682 (toll free).PRELIMINARY MULTIPLE SUBJECTTEACHING CREDENTIAL PROGRAM(780-363)Program Lead: Nedra Crow • (858) 642-8004 • ncrow@nu.eduFaculty Advisor: Linda Gresik • (310) 662-2057 • lgresik@nu.edu(16 courses; 67.5 quarter units TED)A Preliminary Multiple Subject credential is valid for a maximum offive years. During this five-year period, students must complete theinduction requirements for a Clear credential. The Multiple Subjectcredential enables the candidate toteach in a self-contained classroom, typically at the elementarylevel. Students should see “Admission to CredentialPrograms” for specific admission information.Program Learning OutcomesUpon successful completion of the program, candidates will be able to:• Demonstrate knowledge and abilities in making subject mattercomprehensible to all K12 learners.(TPE-Domain A- Making Subject Matter Comprehensible ToStudents)• Demonstrate knowledge and abilities in assessing studentlearning.(TPE-Domain B- Assessing Student Learning)• Demonstrate knowledge and abilities in engaging andsupporting students in learning.(TPE-Domain C-Engaging and Supporting Students in Learning)• Demonstrate knowledge and abilities in planning instructionand designing learning experiences for students.(TPE-Domain D-Planning Instruction and Designing LearningExperiences for Students)• Demonstrate knowledge and abilities in creating andmaintaining effective environments for student learning.(TPE-Domain E-Creating and Maintaining EffectiveEnvironments for Student Learning)• Demonstrate knowledge and abilities in developing as aprofessional educator.(TPE-Domain F-Developing as a Professional Educator)State of California Admission RequirementsCandidates requesting to be admitted for Teacher Education mustfollow the steps listed under Graduate Admission inaddition to the following credential specific requirements.During the TED 601 course candidates will:• Complete a candidate statement which must be completed,reviewed, and signed by the faculty advisor for formaladmission into the School of Education.• Receive a Credential Packet which must be completed andreturned to the Credential Advisor within 30 days.• Open a Task Stream account in order to complete their TPATasks and Portfolios.Note: Students must have access to Microsoft Office on either a PC or Macplatform. Since National University and the CTC regularly use e-mail tocommunicate with students, it is highly recommended that students do notuse AOL, Earthlink, or school district e-mail addresses since these e-mailsare regularly blocked from these accounts. An active Yahoo! or Hotmailaccount is recommended instead.Highly Recommended Before Admission• A passing score on the Basic Skills Assessment (must becompleted prior to student teaching and internships).• Proof of having met subject matter competence requirementthrough a passing score on the approved state exam. Subjectmatter competency must be completed prior to student teaching.Multiple Subjects teacher candidates who enroll in a teacherpreparation program on or after July 1, 2004, must demonstratesubject matter competency by passing a Commission-approvedexamination, currently the California Subject Examination forTeachers: Multiple Subject (CSET). CTC policy, in compliancewith the No Child Left Behind Act, prohibits colleges anduniversities from accepting subject matter equivalency letters forMultiple Subject teacher candidates who enroll into a credentialprogram on or after July 1, 2004.• All TED courses include a four-hour field experience componentthat requires students to complete activities in K-12 schools. ACertificate of Clearance is necessary prior to field activities in theschools. The form to obtain a Certificate of Clearance is providedin the Credential Packet.Students must also satisfy all Teaching Performance Assessment(TPA) requirements. Please see TPA Section of the catalog for furtherinformation.Foundation and Methods Requirements(8 courses; 33.0 quarter units TED)TED 601 Teaching and Credentialing (1.5 quarter units)TED 615 Foundations of EducationTED 605 The Diverse ClassroomTED 611 Educational PsychologyTED621A Lang. Dev. Methods: Elem. Sch(Prerequisites: TED 615TED 621B Reading/Lang. Arts Methods **(Prerequisites: TED 615 and TED 621A)TED 622A Curriculum and Instruction I(Prerequisites: TED 615 and TED 621A)TED 622B K-6 Math and Science(Prerequisites: TED 615 and TED 621A)All TED courses include a four hour field experience componentwhich requires students to complete activities in K-12 schools.**Students must pass Reading Instruction Competency Assessment(RICA) before being recommended to the CTC for a Multiple Subjectcredential. It is recommended that candidates take this exam aftercompletion of TED 621B.