WJU offers programs leading to careers in public, private and charter school systems. It is the goal of the department to prepare teachers by encouraging character development and demanding ethical behavior to meet the needs of the people teaching in schools throughout the world.
The multiple subject credential, Credentials with Character (CWC), program is designed with a core of Christian values. The degree in Liberal Studies features strong curriculum in Bible and Theology. Preparation for teaching in the elementary classroom includes completion of the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing-approved program designed to help meet subject matter competence. The individual obtaining a multiple subject credential is authorized to teach all subjects in kindergarten through grade twelve in self-contained classes.
Students seeking a single subject credential must satisfy subject matter competence requirements by passing the appropriate state examination(s) and coursework. Please contact the CWC office for details.
Graduates from the Credentials with Character program are well-equipped, highly-principled individuals who understand diversity as a strength and who provide for individual differences in order to help their students prepare for a diverse and rapidly changing world. The faculty members in the Department of Education maintain high standards and expectations for themselves and the students who wish to serve in building a better world by entering the teaching profession.
Please contact the CWC office for admission information and requirements.
Graduates from the Credentials with Character program will demonstrate the ability to:
| 1. | Educate others with clarity and compassion. |
| 2. | Assess student learning. |
| 3. | Engage and support student in learning. |
| 4. | Plan instruction and design learning experiences for students in K-12 self-contained classrooms. |
| 5. | Create and maintain effective environments for student learning. |
| 6. | Develop as a professional educator. |
| 7. | Demonstrate necessary subject matter comprehension to teach the California State Framework. |
| 8. | Meet all of the requirements to be recommended for California Preliminary Multiple Subject Teaching Credential. |
The credential program offered by William Jessup University is a state-approved program subject to revision by state or federal law. Therefore, this program requires completion of specific benchmark assessments in addition to the successful completion of WJU coursework. Please consult the Credentials with Character guidebook for specific current requirements. Current law requires all candidates for a California teaching credential to successfully complete the following examinations, preparation for some of which WJU has incorporated into our program:
| CBEST | California Basic Educational Skills Test |
| CSET 101 | Reading, Language and Literature, History and Social Science |
| CSET 102 | Science, Mathematics |
| CSET 103 | Physical Education, Human Development, Visual and Performing Arts |
| RICA | Reading Instruction Competence Assessment |
| TPA | Teaching Performance Assessment Tasks 1, 2, 3, 4 |
The Liberal Studies Program at William Jessup University seeks to:
| 1. | Instill faith in the Bible, Jesus Christ, the Church, and in other human beings that guides, informs and supports teaching as a profession and a lifestyle. |
| 2. | Encourage personal growth in students toward character attributes that demonstrate clear and positive relationships to truth, to people, to service and to excellence. |
| 3. | Instill a love of knowledge and an appreciation for wisdom gained by humanity through the centuries. |
Foundational Studies
| Required Core Courses | 20 units |
| Contemporary Discipleship (LDRS152a,b) | 5 |
| English Composition (ENGL101a,b) | 6 |
| World Civilization I and II (HIST231, 232) | 6 |
| Christian Perspective (PHIL452) | 3 |
| Bible and Theology Minor | 20 units |
Liberal Studies majors seeking a recommendation for a preliminary multiple subject teaching credential must demonstrate competency by examinations in the various subject areas; therefore, the following general education courses are highly recommended to fulfill both WJU requirements and exam preparation:
| Interpersonal Processes (PSYC222) | 3 |
| Developmental Psychology (PSYC141) | 3 |
| American History (HIST291) | 3 |
| Physical Geography (SCI222)* | 3 |
| Conceptual Physics (SCI226)* | 3 |
| General Biology (SCI224)* | 3 |
| *Lab from one of the above Science courses | 1 |
| Mathematical Concepts for Teachers I (TEDU213) | 3 |
| Mathematical Concepts for Teachers II (TEDU223) | 3 |
| Upper Division Depth Elective | 3 |
| Free Electives | 6 |
California Preliminary Teaching Credential coursework
Required Courses:
| Teaching as a Profession (TEDU101) | 3 |
| Multicultural Education (TEDU123) | 3 |
| Foundations of Education (TEDU302) | 3 |
| Educational Psychology (TEDU310) | 3 |
| Language, Culture, and Literacy (TEDU323) | 3 |
| Applied Technology for Teachers (TEDU480) | 2 |
| Second Language** | 6 |
Curriculum & Methods required courses:
| Physical Education and Health Science (TEDU102) | 3 |
| Visual & Performing Arts (TEDU251) | 3 |
| History and Social Science (TEDU311) | 3 |
| Math and Science (TEDU413) | 3 |
| Literature and Language (TEDU423) | 3 |
Classroom Observation and Student Teaching
| Initial Student Teaching I (TEDU275) | 2 |
| Initial Student Teaching II (TEDU375) | 2 |
| Student Teaching I (TEDU475) | 6 |
| Student Teaching II (TEDU476) | 6 |
**Liberal Studies majors seeking a recommendation for a preliminary Multiple Subject Teaching Credential must complete coursework in a second language (a minimum of 6 units in the same language); this requirement may be met by transfer.
| Total units for Program | 128 |
