Catalog 73 - National University

School of EducationNote: 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)(9 courses; 37.5 quarter units BCLAD)TED 601 Teaching and Credentialing (1.5 quarter units)BTE 612 History & Culture of Latinos(taught in the language of emphasis) (BCLAD studentsonly)TED 615 Foundations of EducationTED 605 The Diverse ClassroomTED 611 Educational PsychologyTED621A Lang. Dev. Methods: Elem. Sch(Prerequisites: TED 615, BTE students only: BTE 612)BTE 621B Reading/Lang. Arts Methods **(Prerequisites: TED 615 and TED 621A)BTE 622A Curriculum and Instruction I(Prerequisites: TED 615 and TED 621A)BTE 622B K-6 Math and Science(Prerequisites: TED 615 and TED 621A)All BTE/TED courses include a four hour field experiencecomponent which requires students to complete activities in K-12schools.Note: BTE courses are taught in the language of emphasis: Spanish.**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 BTE 621B.Co-requisites(3 courses; 13.5 quarter units)HED 602 Introductory Health Ed: K-12EXC 625 Children w/Excep. in class204 EDT 608 Computer-Based Technology in the ClassroomNote: Although these courses are available to take anytime, it is stronglyrecommended they be taken during the Foundations and Methodscoursework to better prepare for successful complete of TPA Tasks 1 and 2,prior to Student Teaching. These courses are required prior to applying forthe credential.Student Teaching(5 courses; 21 quarter units)Requirements prior to student teaching:• Course Prerequisites: TED 615, TED 605, TED 611, TED 621A,BTE 621B, BTE 622A and BTE 622B with a 3.0 GPA.• Valid Certificate of Clearance or valid equivalent document.• Grades of “D” and “F” are not accepted.• Students must pass the Basic Skills Assessment.• Students must meet Subject Matter Competence by passing theapproved subject matter exam.• TPA Task 1 must be successfully passed and TPA Task 2 must besubmitted for assessment.• Students must have a zero account balance.• Negative TB test.TED 629 Student Teaching Seminar*(3.0 quarter units)BTE 630A Student Teaching 1BTE 630B Student Teaching(Prerequisite: BTE/TED 630A)BTE 630C Student Teaching(Prerequisite: BTE/TED 630A)BTE 630D Student Teaching(Prerequisite: BTE/TED 630A)* TED 629 must be taken concurrently with TED 630A-D.Note: BTE 630A,B,C, and D are field experience courses receiving aSatisfactory or Unsatisfactory grade and therefore do not factor into thestudent GPA. Please see “Academic Information for Graduate Degrees” formore information.Student teaching courses are added to the student’s schedule by theCredential Department. All other courses can be added by thestudent and/or the admission advisor.Exit RequirementsThe following must be in student’s file prior to being recommendedfor a credential:• Proof of a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited IHEwith a GPA of 2.5.• Copy of evaluation (if a non- U.S. degree) by a CTC-approvedinternational evaluation agency.• Official transcripts for any transferable coursework related tocredential program coursework.• Proof of passing the U.S. Constitution exam or transcriptverifying completed U.S. Constitution coursework.• Valid Certificate of Clearance or valid equivalent document.• Passing grade on grammar, reading, and composition qualifyingexam (BCLAD only).• Passing grade on oral interview with level 3 or above (BCLADonly).• Successful completion of the exit process, including passingportfolio review.• Successful completion of all four TPA Tasks.• Passing score on the Basic Skills Assessment.• Passing score on the appropriate subject matter exam.• Proof of passing the Reading Instruction CompetenceAssessment (RICA). Scores must be valid at the time ofrecommendation.• Zero account balance.• Completion of a minimum of 31.5 quarter units in residence.