La Sierra University
Overview
Founded in 1922, La Sierra University is a Christian college affiliated with the Seventh Day Adventist Church. La Sierra now offers an array of undergraduate and graduate programs in schools of arts and sciences, education, business, and religion, and it invites students of all faiths to take part in its mission to seek truth and serve others. The school's online programs are concentrated in its School of Education, which offers a number of online certificates and master's degrees.
Student Appeal
While La Sierra's online programs don't span many disciplines, the quality of the programs it offers are high. The School of Education has been offering online graduate courses for over a decade, and its graduate teaching programs are accredited and boast low class sizes. The online education graduate offerings are suitable for current credentialed teachers and those looking to earn their credential.
Accreditation
La Sierra University has regional accreditation through the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).
- Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction *Requires a bachelor's degree and GRE scores. This thesis-based master's program is aimed at those whose primary career interest is teaching. Required classes cover the integration of faith and learning, educational organization, and counseling theory.
- Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction-Educational Technology Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction-Educational Technology *Requires a bachelor's degree and GRE scores. This master's program combines foundational concepts in teaching with a core of technology classes. Subjects like technology and learning, assistive technologies, and use of Internet resources are covered.
- Master of Arts in Teaching Master of Arts in Teaching *Requires a bachelor's degree. This degree is geared towards bachelor's holders who would like to earn a California teaching credential as well as a graduate degree. Students can pursue a multiple subject or single subject credential.
- Educational Technology Certificate Educational Technology Certificate *Requires a bachelor's degree. This 6-course certificate discusses the fundamentals of integrating technology into the classroom. Internet resources, adaptive technologies, and instructional strategies are some of the courses offered.
- Educational Technology Endorsement Educational Technology Endorsement *Requires a bachelor's degree and teaching credential. Current teachers can expand their credentials through this technology endorsement. Critical Issues in Educational Technology and Development of Internet Resources are two of the foundational classes.
- Multiple Subject Credential Multiple Subject Credential *Requires a bachelor's degree. This is a teaching credential program for students who wish to teach elementary school or in multiple subject situations. Students take educational foundations classes, as well as courses addressing pedagogy in particular subjects.
- Single Subject Credential Single Subject Credential *Requires a bachelor's degree. Graduates of this credentialing program will be able to teach a particular subject in public school settings. Teaching theory and practice courses are included, as well as teaching practicums.
La Sierra University
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