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James G. Brown, Ph.D., Dean Credential Programs Master of Arts in Education Master of Arts in Special Education Master of Arts in Counseling Master of Arts in Educational Psychology Programs Available to Chapman Undergraduates (Please refer to the Graduate Catalog for information on other graduate programs in Education.) Single Subject Credential Multiple Subject Credential With CLAD Authorization Admission Requirements A California Multiple Subject (elementary) or Single Subject (secondary) teaching credential requires both proof of subject matter competence and completion of an approved credential program. Students seeking a Multiple Subject or Single Subject teaching credential must formally apply to the School of Education teacher credential program before beginning course work. If you are a currently enrolled Chapman undergraduate student and have at least a 2.5 GPA you may enroll in Educ 295/495 and Educ 401 in the first semester of your junior year. Should you decide to continue in education, you will need to schedule your intake interview and complete the application process. Before you may take education classes beyond Educ 295/495 and 401, you will need a GPA of 3.00 in last 60 credits of course work and be accepted into the School of Education (please see information in the Graduate Catalog). The applicant must 1. Make formal application and complete an intake interview, submit all required documents, and be accepted into the credential program before enrolling in any education courses (other than Educ 401, 295/495). 2. Have a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution. 3. Possess a minimum grade point average of 3.00 in the last 60 credits of B.A. degree; or one of the following standard admission tests before registering for any of the education strategies classes: Graduate Record Examination (GRE): achieve a minimum score of 900 on the General Test (highest two scores achieved out of three subsections) or score at the 60th percentile or above on any one of the Graduate Subject Tests. Millers Analogies Test (MAT): achieve a minimum raw score of 45. State teacher examinations: successfully complete appropriate Single Subject Assessments for Teaching (SSAT) and Praxis or the Multiple Subjects Assessment for Teachers (MSAT) Examination. 4. Present proof of passage of the California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST). 5. Possess personal qualities deemed suitable for teaching. Note: Candidates who have been convicted or plead nolo contendere for any violation of the law, other than a minor traffic offense, may not be eligible for a California credential and must check with the program coordinator. California Basic Education Skills Test (CBEST) A passing score on the CBEST is a prerequisite for full admission to all credential programs and for registering for any 500 level course. Students should submit a copy of their CBEST scores to the School of Education. Academic Center students follow handbook specifications regarding CBEST. The CBEST is given six times a year. The purpose of the test is to assure that teachers are competent in reading, writing, and mathematics (a score of 41 or better is expected on the writing section of the CBEST). Copies of the CBEST Bulletin are available in the School of Education or at Academic Center offices. Subject Matter Competence All candidates who have not completed an approved subject matter preparation program must pass the appropriate examination (MSAT, SSAT, and Praxis) and any other required examinations. These examinations, with passing scores, must be on file in the education office or Academic Center office by the deadline for application to directed teaching. General Requirements Residency: All candidates entering the Single Subject credential program from other institutions will be expected to complete nine semester credits of education course work in residence at Chapman University prior to directed teaching. Twelve credits of residency are required for the Multiple Subjects with CLAD/BCLAD emphasis credential. Two-thirds of these residency credits must be in the Preliminary Teacher credential program. Course work older than seven years will not be accepted. Students entering all other credential programs will be required to complete a minimum of two-thirds of their credential course work at Chapman. Teacher preparation course work taken at other institutions will not be automatically transferable to Chapman. Special circumstances may be petitioned. Scholarship: For grading policy please refer to the Academic Policies and Procedures section of this catalog. A grade of B- or higher is required for Educ 401. Students in all education programs are expected to maintain A and B grades. A grade of less than C (including a C-) is considered unacceptable and could result in dismissal from a program. Effective August 1, 1998, a student receiving a grade of C or C+ in a course required for a preliminary credential will be placed on academic probation. The terms on probation will require the student to retake the course when offered and receive a grade of B- or higher. In addition, the probationary student may enroll in a maximum of 3 additional credits only until the specified course is retaken. An advisor from the School of Education will monitor closely the progress of the student. A student will be dismissed from the program who: 1. receives a second grade of C 2. earns a grade below B- in Educ 401. A passing grade in Directed Teaching is defined as a grade of B or better. Students are screened for competence in written and oral communication skills as well as attitude continuously during the program. U.S. Constitution Competency All credential candidates must complete an approved course with a grade of C or better covering the U.S. Constitution or pass a college level exam in this area. (Posc 102 meets this requirement.) A Certificate of Clearance application (including fingerprints) or an emergency teaching credential and a current TB test verification must be submitted to the School of Education at the intake interview and be on file prior to enrollment in 500-level course work. Candidate Dismissal According to
CTC regulations, the institution has an obligation to public schools
to dismiss candidates who are unsuited to be teachers. The institution
reviews each candidate's competence throughout the program, informs
candidates of their strengths and weaknesses, provides opportunities
for corrective learning, places marginal candidates on probation,
dismisses candidates who are determined to be unsuited as teachers,
and considers candidate appeals. The Multiple Subject with CLAD/BCLAD emphasis credential authorizes the holder to teach all subjects in a self-contained classroom, K-12, as well as preschool and adult education. It is the credential sought by those who wish to teach elementary school (K-6). To obtain a Multiple Subject credential, candidates must complete an approved liberal studies subject matter preparation program or pass the MSAT examination, and the Multiple Subject teacher credential program. Candidates who are majoring in the Chapman University program of liberal studies may provide proof of completion of a subject matter waiver in lieu of passage of the MSAT. For more information, refer to the program of liberal studies in this catalog. Recent experience in an elementary classroom is a prerequisite to the credential program; for those without that experience, Educ 495 Field Experience must be taken. Students must meet the Language Experience Requirement. Multiple Subject candidates may not register for the remaining 6 credits of directed teaching (Educ 582) until they are enrolled in their final credential course and can provide proof of passage of the MSAT or proof of completion of a subject matter (liberal studies) waiver. Requirements 1. Passing score on the CBEST 2. Subject matter competency (liberal studies subject matter preparation or MSAT) 3. Passing score on the RICA examination prior to application for a credential (not to be taken prior to completion of Educ 500). 4. Multiple Subject credential (CLAD emphasis) program Educ 401 Foundations of Education 3 Educ 500 Language, Literacy, and Learning Educ 501 Language, Literary, and Learning in the 21st Century: Embracing Diversity in Educ 540 Teaching and Learning in the Culturally Diverse Classroom 3 Educ 541 Teaching and Learning in the Culturally Diverse Classroom 3 Educ 570 Voice, Diversity, Equity and Educ 571 Collaboration for Inclusive Schooling 3 Single Subject Credential Program The Single Subject credential allows the holder to teach in a specific subject area. Candidates must pass the appropriate Single Subject Assessments for Teaching (SSAT) and Praxis Subject Assessments examinations. Requirements 1. Passing score on the CBEST 2. Subject matter competency met by passage of the appropriate Single Subject Assessments for Teaching (SSAT) and Praxis Subject Assessments examinations; or through the completion of approved (by advisor) program of subject matter course work, verified by a signed waiver from an accredited California four-year college or university. 3. Single Subject credential program Educ 495 Field Experience (prerequisite) 1-3 Educ 401 Foundations of Education 3 Educ 520 Teaching Strategies (middle school level) or Educ 521 Teaching Strategies (high school level) 3 Educ 522 Secondary Teaching Strategies II 3 Educ 532 Literacy Across the Curriculum in the 21st Century: Secondary Schools and Educ 570 Voice, Diversity, Equity and Educ 597 Directed Teaching 6 Educ 598 Directed Teaching 6 Directed TeachingApplications for directed teaching must be filed with the School of Education at the beginning of the semester/term prior to the one in which the directed teaching will occur. 1. Directed teaching consists of one semester or two terms of full-day directed teaching at two different grade levels in schools which meet multicultural criteria. 2. Directed teaching must be done in public schools. 3. Directed teaching placements are made by the coordinator or education faculty at each location, not by students. 4. All student teachers will be supervised by university personnel. 5. Directed teaching placements in Special Education classrooms are not acceptable for the Single Subject or Multiple Subject credential. For the Single Subject Credential (Secondary), summer school placements are not acceptable unless in year-round public, secondary schools. A student may petition for a waiver of a maximum of six of the 12 credits of directed teaching. Documented evidence must be provided prior to enrollment, showing completion of a minimum one full year of satisfactory teaching as a regular full-time classroom teacher under contract at an appropriate grade level. Single Subject experience must be in the appropriate subject area. Neither substitute teaching, work as a teacher's aide, nor various specialist-type teaching experiences may apply. An exception may be made in a situation in which a district hires a full-time permanent substitute assigned to a single classroom for a full school year and the substitute is evaluated by the same procedure as a contract teacher, if begun prior to admission. Exit Interview After successfully completing directed teaching, each candidate is interviewed by the program director/coordinator, designee or committee to determine if the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing competencies have been met. Upon satisfactory completion of the exit interview, the candidate may make application to the CTC through the university's credentials office. Appeal Process Each student has the right of academic appeal. Appeal should be made first through the coordinator of the appropriate credential program. Further appeal may be made to the dean of the School of Education and then to the appropriate committee. There is no appeal beyond the dean of graduate studies. For information about the Academic Centers' process, contact the specific Center director. Reading and Learning Center The Kathleen Muth International Reading and Learning Center provides supervised tutoring experiences for teacher credential candidates, graduate specialist candidates, and graduate students in related programs, while offering service in literacy education to community children, youths, and adults. Clients participate in authentic reading and writing experiences in a rich literary environment. |
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