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Preliminary Teaching Credentials:
The School of Education offers a specially designed Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) degree includes one of the four preliminary teaching credentials approved by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing:
- Multiple Subject teaching credential program is designed for candidates seeking to teach at the elementary grade levels or in K-12 self-contained, general education classrooms.
- Single Subject teaching credential program is designed for candidates seeking to teach at the junior high, middle school or high school serving grades 7-12.
- Mild/Moderate: Mild/Moderate is one of the two Educational Specialist Preliminary teaching credentials. This authorization is related to services for individuals with a primary disability or specific learning disabilities, emotional disabilities, mild/moderate mental retardation, other health impaired, and autism spectrum disorders within the disability area.
- Moderate/Severe: This authorization is related to services for individuals with a primary disability for autism, moderate/severe mental retardation, emotional disturbance, deaf-blind, and multiple disabilities.
- Courses Descriptions
- MAT STUDENT HANDBOOK 2009-10
The MAT is offered to candidates with a bachelor's degree in two phases:
(1) Phase 1 consists of 23 hours of courses and 10 hours of fieldwork/clinical practice for Multiple Subject candidates culminating in a preliminary teaching credential (33 hours). Candidates have the option of completing phase I and are not required to finish phase 2 of the MAT degree.
(2) Phase 2 occurs after a candidate has earned the preliminary credential and is advised to obtain their first teaching position before completing the MAT coursework in accordance with local employment conditions and hiring preferences. The finishing courses in phase 2 would be 13 hours for Multiple Subject candidates for a total of 46 hours.
Preliminary Credential
The preliminary multiple subject teaching credential (33 units) prepares entry level teachers with a rich blend of research-based learning theory and structured opportunities to apply their learning in field-work and student teaching experiences in K-12 classrooms supported by expert Point Loma faculty and practicing master teachers.
Point Loma preliminary credential candidates develop the knowledge, skills, and dispositions to be highly qualified, higher performing educators of noble character in an age of assessment and accountability for student learning.
This credential program is ideal for:
- Undergraduates at Point Loma's main campus aspiring to be elementary grade level teachers,
- Post B.A. graduates who are seeking to teach in a K-12 self-contained classroom.
- Private school or charter school teachers seeking a California credential.
- Those seeking a new career in the field of education.
Preliminary Credential (33 units)
Common Courses required of all Multiple, Single and Special Education preliminary credentials:
- EDU600 Foundations of Education and Learning Theory (3 units)
- EDU600F Fieldwork for Foundations of Education and Learning Theory (.5 unit) This fieldwork course requires 15 clock hours of observation and participation specific to learning theory in a culturally diverse and inclusive school setting.
- EDU601 Language Acquisition and Diverse Populations (3 units)
- EDU601F Fieldwork for Language Acquisition and Diverse Populations (.5 unit) This course requires 15 clock hours of observation and participation specific to culturally and linguistically diverse learners in a culturally diverse and inclusive school setting.
- EDU602 Foundations of Special Education (3 units)
- EDU603 Classroom Assessment and Research Practice (3 units)
TOTAL COMMON COURSES 13 units
Convenient Class Schedules and Summer Offerings
Class schedules for both credentials are offered at convenient times to accommodate working professionals. There is a full summer schedule for candidates wanting continuous enrollment during the summer months.
For information about courses, please view the Catalog Course Descriptions
For additional admissions information, follow instruction on Admissions page .
Arcadia: Daphne Jones, Graduate Enrollment Counselor:
DaphneJones@pointloma.edu (626) 821-8277
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stephaniesheffield@pointloma.edu (661) 377-4721
Inland Empire: Pam Estell, Graduate Enrollment Counselor:
pamestell@pointloma.edu (951) 273-7568
Mission Valley: Amanda Bolton, Graduate Enrollment Counselor:
amandabolton@pointloma.edu (619) 563-2810
Point Loma Undergraduate Campus:
Conni Campbell, connicampbell@pointloma.edu (619) 563-2842 or (619) 849-2532