Prospective Student: Meet the Basic Skills Requirement by Coursework

Prospective Student: Meet the Basic Skills Requirement by Coursework

Credential applicants who want to meet the Basic Skills Requirement (BSR) by past coursework must provide the following information.

Personal Information:

Name*

First Name

Last Name

Today's Date*

Biola ID Number*

Note: Must have a valid Biola ID Number to submit this form.

Email Address:*

Phone*

Credential Program Applying for:

Type of Credential*

Multiple Subject Single Subject Education Specialist Instruction (Mild /Moderate) Speech Language Pathology

Course Information:

Individuals who are meeting the BSR through qualifying coursework, or through a combination of qualifying coursework, passage of CBEST sections, and official qualifying score reports (SAT, ACT, AP exams) should fill out this form and upload the confirmation of completing it to the Application for Admission.

Official transcripts must show passage of courses in reading, writing, or mathematics. Courses must have been taken at a regionally accredited college or university for credit, passed with a grade of B- or higher, be degree applicable, and be 3 semester units. Qualifying coursework does not include professional development, continuing education units, in-service training, or workshops.

A course that does not fall within the indicated areas below may still qualify with an additional letter of explanation. A letter from the registrar or relevant department chair of the college or university must state that a course passed by the applicant covered reading, writing, or mathematics at the same level as one of the listed courses. Such a letter could also attest that a single course sufficiently indicates proficiency in reading and writing combined.

Reading Proficiency Course: I will be meeting the reading section of the BSR by coursework: *

Yes No

If yes, please provide a brief description of what was covered in the course that you passed with a B- or higher in critical thinking, literature, philosophy, reading, rhetoric, or textual analysis.*

Name of Institution where Course was Taken*

Course Name*

Course Units*

Course Grade*

I have already requested that official transcripts be sent to Biola demonstrating proof of reading proficiency course passage:*

Yes

If no, I have attempted the reading portion of the CBEST and have uploaded the proof of attempt to my application supplemental items; or, I have requested an official qualifying score report (AP, SAT, or ACT) be sent to Biola.*

Yes

Writing Proficiency Course: I will be meeting the writing section of the BSR by coursework: *

Yes No

If yes, please provide a brief description of what was covered in the course that you passed with a B- or higher in composition, English, rhetoric, written communication, or writing:*

Name of Institution where Course was Taken*

Course Name*

Course Units*

Course Grade*

I have already requested that official transcripts be sent to Biola demonstrating proof of writing proficiency course passage: *

Yes

If no, I have attempted the writing portion of the CBEST and have uploaded the proof of attempt to my application supplemental items; or, I have requested an official qualifying score report (AP, SAT, or ACT) be sent to Biola.*

Yes

Mathematics Proficiency Course: I will be meeting the mathematics section of the BSR by coursework: *

Yes No

If yes, please provide a brief description of what was covered in the course that you passed with a B- or higher in algebra, geometry, mathematics, quantitative reasoning, or statistics:*

Name of Institution where Course was Taken*

Course Name*

Course Units*

Course Grade*

I have already requested that official transcripts be sent to Biola demonstrating proof of mathematics proficiency course passage: *

Yes

If no, I have attempted the math portion of the CBEST and have uploaded the proof of attempt to my application supplemental items; or, I have requested an official qualifying score report (AP, SAT, or ACT) be sent to Biola.*

Yes