Education Department
The Early Childhood Education major prepares for teaching or directing
in a center for children from infancy to six years of age. Combining
this major with prescribed courses in education can qualify the
candidate for a California State preliminary teaching credential.
The Teacher Education Program is approved by the California Commission
on Teacher Credentialing and by the Office of Education, General
Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. Students may choose to complete
a Crosscultural, Language, and Academic Development (CLAD) emphasis
program for both the California multiple-subject and single-subject
credentials. The Credential Analyst can provide additional information.
The second stage of credentialing to earn professional credentials
may be met by an approved 45-quarter-hour fifth year or by a Master
of Education degree, which can be completed in four quarters. A
Master of Education in Instructional Leadership is available to
students who would like to earn a master’s degree in the certification
process (see “Master of Education Degree” in this catalog).
The nondegree fifth year includes 18 hours of professional education
core courses and 27 hours of approved post-baccalaureate electives
(see page 107). Students must consult the Credential Analyst in
the Education department prior to enrollment in either fifth-year
option.
Off-Campus Credential Programs
In an off-campus program the Education department offers multiple-subject
and single-subject CLAD-emphasis credential programs approved by
the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. The five-quarter
programs of coursework are available evenings in Napa. The programs
are designed for adults with bachelor’s degrees from accredited
institutions. Student teaching is arranged at the end of the five
quarters of coursework. Information about admissions requirements
and program schedule and location is available at the Education
department. See Center for Continuing and Professional Education
(CAPE) in this catalog.
Degree-Completion Program
Pacific Union College also offers an off-campus degree-completion
program leading to the Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education
(B.S.C.E.). |
