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Course Overview

The mission of the Westcliff University Bachelor of Arts in Education is to foster academic opportunities for students to develop professional skills and knowledge through foundation-level educational studies which address the needs of a changing academic landscape.

The Bachelor of Arts in Education (BAEd) degree prepares students to seek employment in entry-level positions in elementary or secondary education. Students will consider, research, and learn to adapt the curriculum to the needs of children and adolescents from diverse backgrounds and ability levels. Classes are taught by experienced, respected faculty who bring knowledge and expertise into the classroom.

Entry Requirement 

Academic Requirements:

The BAEd program requirement is 120 credit hours, including 60 credits of core Education courses and 60 credits of General Education and Elective courses.

Students may complete their entire 120 credit BAEd program by taking all 60 credits of core Education courses and 60 credits of General Education and Elective courses at Westcliff University. Alternatively, students may transfer up to 60 General Education and/or Elective credit hours to Westcliff from another accredited school. Additionally, students may apply to be granted course waivers for up to 30 credit hours of the required core Education courses.

English Language Requirements:

Prospective students whose native language is not English and who have not earned a degree from an appropriately accredited institution where English is the principal language of instruction must demonstrate college-level proficiency in English through one of the following for admission:

  1. Undergraduate Degree: A minimum score of 500 on the paper-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL PBT), or 61 on the Internet-Based Test (iBT), a 6.0 on the International English Language Test (IELTS), or 44 on the Pearson Test of English Academic Score Report.

A high school diploma completed at an accredited/recognized high school (where the medium of instruction is English).

  1. Master’s Degree: A minimum score of 530 on the paper-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL PBT), or 71 on the Internet-Based Test (iBT), a 6.5 on the International English Language Test (IELTS), or 50 on the Pearson Test of English Academic Score Report.
  2. First Professional Degree or Professional Doctoral Degree: A minimum score of 550 on the paper-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL PBT), or 80 on the Internet-Based Test (iBT), a 6.5 on the International English Language Test (IELTS), or 58 on the Pearson Test of English Academic Score Report.
  3. A minimum score on the College Board Accuplacer ESL Exam Series as follows:
    • ESL Language Use: Score of 85
    • ESL Listening: Score of 80
    • ESL Reading: Score of 85
    • ESL Sentence Meaning: Score of 90
    • ESL Writeplacer: Score of 4

Comprehensive Score for all exams of 350

  1. A minimum grade of Pre-1 on the Eiken English Proficiency Exam;
  2. A minimum B-2 English proficiency level identified within the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) Standards and assessed through various ESOL examinations, including the University of Cambridge;
  3. A transcript indicating completion of at least 30 semester credit hours with an average grade of “C” or higher at an institution accredited by an agency recognized by the United States Secretary of Education and/or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), or accepted foreign equivalent that is listed in the International Handbook of Universities where the language of instruction was English. A “B” or higher is required for a master’s degree, first professional degree, or professional doctoral degree.

Fees

$490 per credit hour


This information was accurate on : 31/03/2021
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