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James G. Brown, Ph. D., Dean John Brady, Ph. D. Branch Campuses Faculty Enid Acosta-Tello, Ed. D. Credential Programs 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 Education Specialist Credential (Students interested in special education should contact the faculty coordinator of this program.) 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 2.75 in last 60 credits of course work and be accepted
into the School of Education (please see 2. Have a baccalaureate degree from a regionally 3. Possess a minimum grade point average of 2.75 in the last 60
credits of B. A. degree; or one of the following standard admission
tests before Millers Analogies Test (MAT): achieve a minimum raw score of 45.
Academic Programs 85 State teacher examinations: successfully
complete 4. Present proof of passage of the California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST) prior to enrolling in 500 level or above course work. 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: 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.) Certificate of Clearance 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. Multiple Subject Credential Program 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 complete 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 CLAD 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 495 Field Experience (prerequisite) 1-3 Educ 401 Foundations of Education (prerequisite) 3 Educ 500 Language, Literacy, and Learning in the 21st Century 3 Educ 501 Language, Literacy, and Learning in the 21st Century: Embracing Diversity in Our Schools 3 Educ 540 Teaching and Learning in the Culturally Diverse Classroom 3 Educ 541 Teaching and Learning in theCulturally Diverse Classroom 3 Educ 570 Voice, Diversity, Equity and Social Justice 3 Educ 571 Collaboration for Inclusive Schooling 3 Educ 581 Supported Teaching and 6 Educ 582 Directed Teaching or 6 Educ 582 Directed Teaching 12 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, prior to enrollment in Educ 597, 598. 3. Single Subject credential program Educ 495 Field Experience (prerequisite) 1-3 Educ 401 Foundations of Education (prerequisite) 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 Community College 3 Educ 570 Voice, Diversity, Equity and Social Justice 3 Educ 597 Directed Teaching 6 Educ 598 Directed Teaching 6 Special Education Credentials -Level I Mild/ Moderate and Moderate/ Severe Chapman University offers special education teaching credentials in two disability areas AND two general education areas. A candidate may enroll in either a special education credential-only program or a dual special education and general education program. The special education program authorizes the holder to teach in special education only, unless otherwise credentialed. The dual credential program authorizes the credential holder to teach in both special education and general education. See a special education advisor for a listing of Level I requirements. Directed Teaching Applications 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. Academic Programs
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.
Astudent 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 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 (Orange Campus) 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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