Bachelor of Education
United States University is in the process of seeking program approval for Title IV funding for this program. Students may use other methods of payment such as Monthly Payment Plan, Cash, Scholarships, as well as outside private loans in the meantime.
The Bachelor of Education degree provides students with the understanding and skills necessary to prepare them for careers or professions teaching or working with children in various roles. The curriculum for the education degree involves more than one discipline, fostering the understanding of people, nations, institutions, history, arts, sciences, and core courses for educators including a required two term, full time, student teaching experience. The Bachelor of Education is a Multiple Subject Credential Preparation program for students in California interested in teaching at the TK-6 level.
Requirements for all Credential Program Candidates
All credential candidates must provide evidence of passing the CBEST (California Basic Educational Skills Test) before or during the term in which they reach junior status and provide Certificate of Clearance (fingerprint clearance).
To stay on schedule for graduation and to be recommended as a candidate to the CTC students seeking a credential pathway must show proof of attempting or passing the California Subjects Examination Test (CSET) prior to beginning any EDU coursework. It is highly recommended that candidates take this exam as early in the program as possible.
Student Teaching Requirements
Completed and passed the CSET for the credential being sought.
CPR Certification
Required observation hours completed
Complete 600 hours of full-time student teaching in an approved classroom(s) over 2 eight-week sessions regardless of holidays or vacation days
Students are advised not to work during their student teaching experience as it is a full-time commitment requiring 40 plus hours each week
Substitute teaching and non-sequential or unapproved placements may not be counted towards the 600 hours of required practicum
Students may be required to travel to distant school sites as assigned- specific school schedule requests or school sites may or may not be accommodated
In order to progress to the second student teaching session (EDU563) a minimum of 1 EdTPA task must be completed
All student teaching must be completed in a California classroom.
Program Completion Requirements
- Complete program with a Cumulative GPA of 2.50 or higher
- Passed EdTPA Tasks*
- Passed the Reading Instruction Competence Assessment (RICA)
- Complete a Professional Teaching Portfolio
- Exit Interview
- Exit Survey
* Preliminary Teacher Credential Candidates are required to successfully complete two (2) EdTPA Instructional Cycles as part of their summative assessment for teacher credentialing as defined in Standard 17 of the 2042 credential document.
Teacher Credentialing and Licensure
Per the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) all students must meet the specific requirements in effect at the time of candidate application for credential. While the United States University program prepares California teacher candidates it does not guarantee teacher licensure. All credential candidates are encouraged to check the commission requirement page on a regular basis as requirements may change. HTTPS://WWW.CTC.CA.GOV/DOCS/DEFAULT-SOURCE/LEAFLETS/CL560C.PDF?SFVRSN=8DB75DFC_16
In order to be recommended to the California Teaching Commission for a Multiple Subject credential candidates must complete the following requirements:
- Complete a baccalaureate or higher degree from a regionally-accredited college or university.
- Satisfy the basic skills requirement (Passage of the CBEST exam).
- Achieve a passing score on required subject matter exams (CSET).
- Pass the Reading Instruction Competence Assessment (RICA).
- Complete a course in the provisions and principles of the US Constitution.
- Complete a Commission-approved multiple subject teacher preparation program.
- Obtain a formal recommendation for the credential by the program sponsor.
Outcomes
1: Engaging and supporting all students in learning
2: Creating and maintain effective environments for student learning
3: Understanding and organizing subject matter for student learning
4: Planning instruction and designing learning experiences for all students.
5: Assessing student learning
6: Developing as a professional educator
Curriculum Requirements
Core Requirements
| EDU205 | Health Nutrition, and PE for Teachers | 3 |
| EDU501 | Affirming and Valuing Diversity in the Classroom | 3 |
| EDU503 | Foundations of Education | 3 |
| EDU504 | Introduction to Special Education | 3 |
| EDU510 | Introduction to Classroom Instruction | 3 |
| EDU525 | English Language Developmental Strategies for English Language Learners | 3 |
| ENG403 | Multi-Ethnic Children's Literature | 3 |
| HIS320 | California History | 3 |
| MAT221 | Math for Elementary Teachers I | 3 |
| MAT222 | Math for Elementary Teachers II | 3 |
| PSY285 | Child Development | 3 |
| SCI222 | Science for Elementary Teachers | 3 |
Multiple Subject Requirements
| EDU534 | Curriculum and Instruction I | 3 |
| EDU535 | Curriculum and Instruction II | 3 |
| EDU536 | Language Arts and Reading K-6 | 3 |
| EDU561 | Student Teaching (Clinical Practice) I | 5 |
| EDU562 | Directed Student Teaching Seminar I | 1 |
| EDU563 | Student Teaching (Clinical Practice) II | 5 |
| EDU564 | Directed Student Teaching Seminar II | 1 |
Elective Requirements
Students are required to take 18 credits of electives selected from the list below.
| AST101 | Astronomy | 3 |
| AST101L | Astronomy Lab | 1 |
| BIO150L | General Biology Lab | 1 |
| BUS101 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| BUS110 | Data Analysis and Communication Tools | 3 |
| BUS220 | Introduction to Business Law | 3 |
| BUS331 | Business Ethics | 3 |
| CHM102 | Principles of Chemistry | 3 |
| CHM102L | Principles of Chemistry Lab | 1 |
| CIS101 | IT Fundamentals | 3 |
| CNT100 | Fundamentals of Networking | 3 |
| FIN310 | Introduction to Finance | 3 |
| HCA101 | Healthcare Delivery in the United States | 3 |
| HCA201 | Terminologies and Classification Systems | 3 |
| HED300 | Introduction to Health Education | 3 |
| HRM210 | Introduction to Human Resource Management | 3 |
| HSC101 | Health and Society | 3 |
| HSC105 | Cultural Competence in Healthcare | 3 |
| HSC215 | Survey of Public Health Biology | 3 |
| MGT321 | Organizational Behavior and Management | 3 |
| MGT332 | Introduction to Project Management | 3 |
| MGT334 | Organizational and Business Communication | 3 |
| MGT410 | Leading Organizations | 3 |
| MGT441 | Negotiation and Conflict in Management | 3 |
| MGT442 | Leading Diverse and Dispersed Teams | 3 |
| MKT210 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| PHI105 | Introduction to Ethics | 3 |
General Education Requirements
| ART160 | Visual and Performing Arts | 3 |
| BIO150 | General Biology | 3 |
| CIS120 | Introduction to Digital Literacy | 3 |
| COM104 | Speech | 3 |
| COM105 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| ENG130 | English Composition and Reading | 3 |
| ENG140 | English Composition and Critical Thinking | 3 |
| ENG205 | Information and Media Literacy | 3 |
| HIS120 | United States History I | 3 |
| HIS122 | United States History II | 3 |
| HUM499 | Senior Seminar: Humanities | 3 |
| MAT105 | College Algebra | 3 |
| PHI399 | Applied Philosophy and Ethics | 3 |
| PSY101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| SOC101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |