Description | Prerequisites and Course Requirements | Accreditation
Combining with a Degree | Admission Requirements

Description

Prerequisites and Required Courses

____  1. Holds an SDA Professional Teaching Certificate.
____  2. Has a master’s degree.
____  3. Has completed 27 quarter units of graduate courses in the areas of curriculum, school administration, supervision, school law, school finance, school plant planning, personnel administration, field experience, school public relations, and religious education.
____  4. Provide evidence of having successfully completed the California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST).

Accreditation

La Sierra University's SDA credential program is approved by the North American Division of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.

Combining your Credential program with a Degree program in Administration and Leadership

Individuals pursuing administrative credentials may incorporate credential requirements as a part of a degree program. All of the courses for the Preliminary Administrative Credential program will also apply to degree programs at La Sierra.

Admission

Admissions to the School of Education for graduate studies is determined by the Admissions Committee of the School based on the following factors:

Completion of a bachelor's degree at an accredited institution of higher learning.

Portfolio to include:

GRE general score
Letters of recommendation
Interview with advisor from department

Academic record with GPA of 3.0 or higher for a Bachelor's degree.

Demonstration of satisfactory English language proficiency (for non-English language applicants)

Satisfactory interview with department advisor