ACADEMICS In 2016, Jessup rolled out a new MBA


program for students seeking a Christ- centered career. The growing program allows students to quickly accelerate career opportunities while


obtaining a broad


spectrum of skills and expertise with ethical foundations geared toward making decisions based


upon principled decisions and


frameworks. Delivered in a blended cohort model, the program gives students flexibility to attend a series of courses meeting one night a week over a seven-week period. Students can complete the program in two years. In addition, the cohort delivery model provides an environment fostering strong relationships among students while building business connections and providing new career opportunities for those enrolled in the program.


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WAVING GOODBYE TO CSETS: English Major Adds Concentration in Teaching


Congratulations to William Jessup University’s English Major with Concentration in Teaching!


Last fall, the program gained approval by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing as an undergraduate subject-matter waiver program. When students complete Jessup’s program, the waiver means they no longer need to take the California Subject Examination for Teachers, a set of exams designed to assess subject matter knowledge for individuals planning to teach in California public schools. Students who complete the concentration in teaching will be


prepared for entrance into a single-subject credential program in English. In the state of California, teacher candidates are required to demonstrate competence in the subject matter they will be authorized to teach. The subject-matter program coursework is rich with content and provides students exposure to topics they will likely encounter while teaching in the classroom. “Completing our concentration satisfies the necessary subject


Four words


that sum up my educational experience at Jessup are inspiring, thought-provoking and personalized.


matter requirement to earn a teaching credential,” said English Chair, Portia Hopkins. “This is good news for our students because it means they can forgo taking the CSET exams.” Gaining subject-matter program approval was a resource


intensive process. “It’s not easy to meet the demands and objectives required for state approval,” Hopkins said. “Obtaining the waiver was a very detailed process in which we had to develop complex curriculum and show how all the requirements are incorporated with our coursework.” “I was practically jumping for joy when I heard the news,”


said winter graduate, Alexandria Goodrich. “It was such a relief to find out I wouldn’t have to take the CSET. This took a huge weight off my shoulders because taking the test is one less thing I have to worry about before applying to graduate school.” Goodrich plans to pursue her dreams to become a high


school English teacher and has been striving to reach her goal throughout her undergraduate career. “I feel like my hard work has paid off,” she added.


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