Teacher Education Programs
The Preliminary Multiple Subject English Learner Teaching Credential (MSEL) offered at Pacific Oaks is the first level of a 2-level credential. Candidates complete the second level through an Induction program in their district of employment. The Preliminary credential qualifies candidates to teach K-12 multiple subjects in self-contained classrooms. Pacific Oaks also offers Level I and Level II Education Specialist Credentials which qualify candidates to teach students with mild to moderate disabilities in K-12 and adults through 22. Students may only enroll in the Level II Education Specialist Credential when they are employed with a Level I Credential.
A student may enroll in the Teacher Education Program as a B.A. or M.A. degree student, as a B.A. equivalent student admitted through the CLE option, or as a post-B.A. student enrolled only in the credential program The mission of the Teacher Education Program at Pacific Oaks College is to prepare professional educators who understand diversity, are grounded in human development, and value children. We believe that
- awareness of diversity is integral to an educational process in which each individual is valued for their own identity, culture, language and ability, and where discrimination against others is identified and challenged;
- teachers as well as students must be involved in meaningful learning experiences characterized by inquiry, reflection, and support; our courses model learning environments that take current knowledge about human development into account;
- to best serve children in public or private schools, teachers must learn to integrate constructivist approaches, standards-based instruction, and technology within a challenging and interesting curriculum.
For additional information, contact the Teacher Education Department at (626) 397-1331. At this time Teacher Education classes are only offered in Pasadena.
Performance Level Objectives
(Based on California Standards for the Teaching Profession (CSTP’s, 2009)
By the end of the Teacher education program, our students will:
PLO 1: Engage and Support All Classroom Students in Learning
PLO 2: Create and Maintain Effective Environments for Student Learning
PLO 3: Understand and Organize Subject Matter for Student Learning
PLO 4: Plan Instruction and Design Learning Experiences for All Students
PLO 5: Assess Students for Learning
PLO 6: Self-Develop as a Professional Educator
Credential Requirements
Non-course Requirements for all Credential Programs:
- California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST) - required to be fully admitted to Teacher Education Program
- Earned B.A. degree or higher from an accredited institution
- Certificate of Clearance (fingerprints)
- U.S. constitution Competency
- California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST) passed
- California Subject Examinations for Teachers (CSET) passed (Candidates earning Education Specialist Credential only can take a SSAT exam instead of the CSET. See Advisor for details.)
- Reading Instruction Competency Assessment (RICA) passed
- Level I Technology
*Students earning a MSEL/2042 credential and who are admitted prior to 7/1/08 are required to complete and pass four Teaching Performance Assessment (TPA) tasks over the course of the program.
Education Specialist Credential (Mild/Moderate)
In this program, candidates earn the Level I and Level II credentials, which authorize teaching of individuals ages 5-22 with mild to moderate disabilities. Teacher candidates who complete the Level I credential have 5 years from the date of issuance to complete the Level II credential and are required to teach with the Level I credential for 2 years prior to receiving a Level II credential.
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