Quality Academic Instruction

“Coming out of Biola, I felt like I had a head start on many of my colleagues. I left Biola with a strong knowledge base, confident I could put classroom theory into practice, and with a firm grip on my philosophy of education...”

Scott Blackwell (’96 B.A.; ’98 M.A.Ed.)
Principal, Leffingwell Elementary

In an era of standardized testing, language barriers and No Child Left Behind, teaching requires serious preparation. At Biola’s School of Education, we’ll give you all the tools you need to be an effective, marketable educator. You’ll benefit from:

State-certified training. The School of Education is accredited by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing and the Association of Christian Schools International, providing graduates teaching opportunities in public and private schools around the world.
Excellent faculty. Our fully doctored, full-time teaching faculty is widely published and has decades of combined experience in classroom and administrative settings. Small class sizes mean you receive personal attention from your professors.
A solid reputation. For 20 years, U.S. News & World Report has ranked Biola as a “National University,” considered to be in the “major leagues of higher education.”
Challenging curriculum. We provide you the rigorous, yet practical, training you need to succeed. Our programs provide many hours of hands-on classroom experience and include a strong emphasis on lesson planning, assessment, and curriculum development in diverse settings.