M.A.Ed., Teaching Emphasis

The M.A.Ed. with a Teaching Emphasis program is a highly appealing option for current classroom teachers who already have a preliminary credential but still need to earn a clear credential.

Simply earning the clear credential while at Biola — either through an employer-provided induction program or through our fifth year program if an induction program isn't available to you — gets you about a third of the way to the master's degree; 12 of the 38 units needed to earn the degree can be achieved by completing either the induction or fifth year program.

The remaining 26 units provide advanced studies in writing, educational psychology, intercultural instruction, values and philosophy, educational research and other key areas.

Induction Route

Most surrounding school districts offer a state-approved induction program. Through these two-year programs, districts give their teachers advanced training in health education, special populations, classroom technology and instruction of English language learners. Biola's graduate students may earn up to three units a semester toward their master's degree for being enrolled in an induction program — for a total of 12 units. These 12 units are offered at one-third the tuition rate.

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Fifth Year Program Route

For teachers employed by private schools that don't offer induction programs, Biola offers a state-approved "fifth year program" that qualifies as a substitute. The 12-unit program consists of four courses that cover the same material handled in induction programs: health education, special populations, classroom technology and English language development.

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