SCHOOL of EDUCATION
BIOLA UNIVERSITY
GRADUATE PROGRAMS
Master’s Degrees, Credentials, Permits and Certificates
THERE’S A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN
BEING A
CHRISTIAN EDUCATOR
AND AN EDUCATOR WHO HAPPENS
“Teaching is a calling, not a job.
My instructors helped me wrestle
with this call, and gave me
the tools to fulfill it, preparing
me for influencing students
in a variety of contexts and a
constantly evolving school system.
I was encouraged not only in
my teaching career but in my
relationship with Christ. Biola’s
School of Education is more than
a selection of programs; it is a
training ground to fulfill God’s
call to teach.”
AMY ATKINSON
(B.A. ’11, MULTIPLE & SINGLE SUBJECT CREDENTIALS ’12, M.A.T. ’16)
Our caring,
expert faculty
members will
EQUIP YOU
TO MODEL
THE LOVE OF
CHRIST
to your
students and
colleagues.
*MASTER OF ARTS IN TEACHING – 30 UNITS
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Our Master of Arts in Teaching degree is for practitioners, designed to give you the advanced skills and understanding for classroom application. The M.A. Teaching programs focus on classroom practices, such as classroom management, and are designed for students with a bachelor’s degree who desire to earn a credential while working towards a master’s degree. Students may also earn the M.A.T. without the credential.
CONCENTRATIONS: Clear Credential Special Education
Multiple Subject Credential Early Childhood
*MASTER OF ARTS IN EDUCATION – 38 UNITS
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The Master of Arts in Education is a research-oriented degree that prepares you to work in a variety of academic settings and sets the stage for a doctoral degree. It emphasizes professional writing, research and theory, and is best suited for those in administration or classroom teaching who want to focus on research and theory and prepare for further graduate work.
CONCENTRATIONS: Clear Credential Special Education Early Childhood
*Most of our M.A. programs can be completed online.
Induction Personalized
Single Subject Credential
Induction Personalized
GOOD TEACHERS
DO MORE THAN JUST
DISPENSE FACTS.
THEY INSPIRE,
ENCOURAGE AND
CONNECT.
That’s why at Biola University’s
School of Education, you won’t just
learn how to impart knowledge
— you’ll be equipped to impact
lives. Our graduate programs
will provide you with the robust,
hands-on academic preparation
that you need to teach and lead
with confidence.
WE INVITE YOU TO EXPLORE
HOW BIOLA CAN HELP YOU
ADVANCE IN YOUR
CAREER
CREDENTIALS – 29-36 UNITS
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Whether you are still preparing to enter the teaching field, or already have vast experience in the classroom, Biola’s School of Education enables you to earn your credential alongside peers who have a heart for excellence, compassion and care of students. Our Teacher Preparation Program is authorized by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing to provide the Preliminary Multiple Subject Credential, Preliminary Single Subject Credential, Education Preliminary Specialist Credential (Mild / Moderate) and Clear Credential.
CHILD DEVELOPMENT PERMITS – 6-18 UNITS
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Our Early Childhood Education Program offers state-approved coursework required for five of California’s Child Development Permits: Assistant Permit, Associate Teacher Permit, Teacher Permit, Master Teacher Permit and Site Supervisor Permit. Teaching children at the infant, toddler and early elementary-age levels ensures a rewarding career, as early childhood educators shape the pathways on which these students will progress for the remainder of their academic career. During this foundational time in children’s lives, teachers need the know-how to help them succeed through balancing play, learning and socialization.
CERTIFICATES – 12 UNITS
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For some educators, another degree program is not the right course of action. That’s why we have created institution-sponsored certificate programs in Curriculum & Instruction and Special Education to show your expertise through an intentional path of coursework.
“Professors and staff went above
and beyond to ensure I met
all the requiremnts for my
credentials. More importantly,
they made sure I was equipped to
teach, model and share the love of
Christ in deed and truth with all
my student and colleagues.”
JOANNA FULLER
(B.A. ’10, MUTIPLE AND SINGLE SUBJECT CREDENTIALS ’10)
For more INFORMATION
and to APPLY
The process of applying to graduate school is a big commitment. The Office of Graduate Admissions is here to help you navigate the process. We also encourage you to connect with our faculty. Contact us at 888-985-9858.
APPLICATION AND ADMISSIONS
education.biola.edu/admissions
TUITION & FINANCIAL AID
education.biola.edu/tuition-finaid
APPLICATION DE ADLINES
FALL: May 1 (Early Action) July 1 (Regular)
SPRING: October 1 (Early Action) December 1 (Regular)
ABOUT BIOL A UNIVE RSIT Y
Biola University is a private Christian university located in Southern California. For over 100 years, Biola — a community where all faculty, staff and students are professing Christians — has been committed to biblically centered education, intentional spiritual development and vocational preparation. With more than 145 academic programs through its six schools, Biola offers degrees ranging from B.A. to Ph.D.
STAY CONNECTE D. FIND US AT &
“Clear and wise thinking about
educational policy is increasingly
important as it gains salience in
the public square. Without such
thinking, Christians will be unfit
to be the life-giving influence
that they are called to be. Biola
has given me the mindset,
opportunities and equipping to do
just that — to think clearly and
wisely — and to love the truth
that sets individuals and societies
free.”
ALBERT CHENG (M.A.ED. ’10)
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