Overview

Liberal Studies, Elementary Education at Biola University offers several key advantages:

This program features biblically centered curriculum that teaches you how to integrate your faith into your teaching philosophy.

While earning your bachelor’s degree, you simultaneously work toward a California Multiple Subject Preliminary Teaching Credential, starting as early as your sophomore year in the liberal studies program. You can also receive your ACSI Teacher Certification while earning your California preliminary teaching credential by meeting additional requirements.

Earn a California Child Development Permit by completing coursework within the Early Childhood concentration.

Biola’s strong relationships with local schools in Southern California facilitate your ability to network with local educators and administrators across the area.

Choose from over 80 countries in which to do half of your student teaching.

Over 130 hours of fieldwork in diverse classrooms will prepare you to teach students from a broad range of cultural, linguistic and socioeconomic backgrounds. Serve children with special needs while earning your special education certificate in the special education concentration.

What Will I Study?

In our program you will study:

Knowledge and skills needed to be an effective teacher

Educational theories such as psychology of education, classroom management; and concepts of physical, intellectual, socioemotional and cognitive development

Application of theory to classroom practice (understand how theory informs our strategy choices in the classroom)

Breadth of knowledge in English language and literature, history, math, psychology, communication, art, music, kinesiology and science

Strategies to meet the diverse educational needs of today’s learners

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Health and Wellness

Physical Education Methods and Activities

Mathematics for Elementary Teachers

Music Appreciation

Logic

Philosophy

Ethics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00

More details

National: Applications are still accepted after the application deadline.

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

136 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

La Mirada, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Complete and submit your official application for admission

Submit a non-refundable $45 application fee (waived until January 15)

Complete the required essay and supplemental items for specific programs.

Submit an official transcript

Submit your scores from the SAT (Code 4017) or ACT (Code 0172)

The student must be a believer in the Christian faith (the applicant's statement of faith will be articulated in the personal essay section of the application).

The student must have at least a 1000 Evidence-Based Reading and Writing+Math score and a 26 Reading Test score on the New SAT, or a Composite 19 score on the ACT or a 64 CLT score.

The student must have graduated from high school or earned an equivalent degree (GED). The following is a recommended high school curriculum:

3 years of Mathematics

2-4 years of Foreign Language

2 years of Science

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

50904 USD / year

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Out-of-State

50904 USD / year

≈ 50904 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

50904 USD / year

≈ 50904 USD / year

Living costs

La Mirada

United States

1100 - 1600 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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What Will I Study?

In our program you will study:

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

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Language

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Credits

Delivered

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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