Minor in Elementary Education
Overview
The Elementary Education minor, consisting of 18 credits, allows you to complete the majority of the requirements for earning a California Multiple Subject Preliminary Teaching Credential to teach in an elementary school classroom, and finish at the graduate level. After completion of all credential requirements, you will be formally recommended for your California Preliminary Multiple Subject Teaching Credential. You can also receive your ACSI Teacher Certification while earning your California preliminary teaching credential by meeting additional requirements.
It is important to note that the Multiple Subject Credential is primarily appropriate for elementary school teachers, but can sometimes be appropriate for middle school or high school teachers.
Courses
Below are the course requirements for this academic program. In addition to these program-specific requirements, all majors include Biola's traditional undergraduate core curriculum. For more program details, including a sample course sequence, visit Biola's academic catalog.
Curriculum Requirements
Candidates must complete 21 credits to qualify for an Elementary Education minor.
The Elementary Education minor meets the majority of requirements for the California Preliminary Multiple Subject Teaching Credential. See the Professional Teacher Preparation section of the catalog under the Liberal Studies, Elementary Education, B.A. program. Students must consult with an advisor in the School of Education.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Program Courses | ||
| Behavioral Science Coursework | ||
| PSYC 200 | Introduction to Psychology 1 | 3 |
| Teacher Preparation Coursework 2 | ||
| Candidates must complete 18 credits from the following: | 18 | |
| Introduction to Teaching | ||
| Elementary Math/Science Methods | ||
| Psychological Foundations of Education | ||
| Elementary Health Curriculum and Methods | ||
| Elementary History-Social Science Curriculum and Methods | ||
| Methods of Teaching Linguistically Diverse Students | ||
| Children's Literature | ||
| Elementary Reading/Language Arts | ||
| Elementary Curriculum, Differentiation, and Assessment | ||
| Elementary Art Workshop | ||
| Elementary Physical Education Methods and Activities | ||
| Elementary Music Workshop | ||
| Total Credits | 21 | |
- 1
PSYC 200 will count toward the Core Curriculum requirement for Behavioral Science.
- 2
In order to apply the Teacher Preparation Coursework classes towards any California credential, students must earn at least a B- in each of these classes.