As part of the preparation of elementary school teachers, the program utilizes the California State Curriculum Frameworks and Model Standards, providing integrated courses in language arts, math, science, art, music, and social science that focus on K-8 content while demonstrating exemplary teaching methods. The Human Development Program at Azusa Pacific University is authorized by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing and is an approved multiple-subject program. Program Distinctives Students in the program study in a cohort and are able to go through the entire program together. The program can be completed in just 18 months. The California Commission on Teacher Credentialing has approved this alternative program of subject matter preparation for elementary school teachers.
Classes meet one night a week for four hours.
Classes meet in regional centers throughout Southern California. Provides students with a background in the liberal arts and sciences that is grounded in the concepts of human behavior and social issues. Program Benefits Graduates become eligible to receive an Intern Teaching Credential or Emergency Permit. Graduates can begin teaching in their own classroom. Graduates become more marketable and gain job security.