Administration
David R. Nicholas, President. Westmont College; B.A., Los Angeles Pacific College (Azusa Pacific University), 1963; M.Div., Los Angeles Baptist Theological Seminary, 1966; M.S., University of Southern California, 1967; Th.M., Talbot Theological Seminary, 1971; Th.D., Grace Theological Seminary, 1982.
Lanell Wren, Executive Assistant to the President.
Royal D. Blue, Chancellor. B.A., Bible Institute of Los Angeles, 1954; D.D., Talbot Theological Seminary, 1968.
Stephen G. Brown, Academic Dean. B.A., University of California at Los Angeles, 1965; B.D., Talbot Theological Seminary, 1968; Th.M., Western Conservative Baptist Seminary, 1970; M.A., Ph.D., Brandeis University, 1972, 1974.
Helen Baugh, Secretary to the Academic Dean.
Keith H. Stone, Vice President for Student Life, B.A., Los Angeles Baptist College, 1966. M.Div., Los Angeles Baptist Theological Seminary (Northwest Baptist Seminary, Tacoma, WA), 1969; S.T.M. in Christian Education, Dallas Theological Seminary (with honors), 1976; D.D., Shasta Bible College, 1991; doctoral studies in progress, Northwest Baptist Seminary, Tacoma, Washington.
Jeff Breshears, Dean of Students, B.A. Shasta Bible College, 1992. M.A. in progress, Liberty University.
Donna Nicholas, Dean of Women, B.A. Biola University, 1968.
Lanell Wren, Assistant Dean of Women.
George Gunn, Dean of Admissions and Records. B.A. Shasta Bible College, 1981; M.Div. Northwest Baptist Seminary, 1980.
Mark Mueller, Registrar, Enrollment Manager. Diploma, Word of Life Bible Institute, 1986; B.A., Shasta Bible College, 1989; M.Div., Northwest Baptist Seminary, 1993.
Mary McEntire, Assistant Director of Business Affairs, Controller, C.R.T.P.
Connie Barton, B.S., Bursar, Biola University, 1976; M. S., University of LaVerne, 1993.
Gary Kellogg, Coordinator of Grounds and Maintenance.
Helen Baugh, Bookstore Manager.
Connie Barton, Director of Financial Aid, B.S., Biola University, 1976; M. S., University of LaVerne, 1993.
Michael Myers, Director of Professional Education, Ph.D., International Bible College and Seminary; Ph.D. in progress, Capella University.
Elyot Johnson, Ed.D., University of Colorado.
Michael Myers, Coordinator of External Studies and Distance Education, Ph.D., International Bible College and Seminary; Ph.D. in progress, Capella University.
Virginia M. Williams, Head Librarian. B.S., Los Angeles Baptist College, 1970; M. Libr., University of Washington, 1980.
David R. Nicholas, President. Westmont College; B.A., Los Angeles Pacific College (Azusa Pacific University), 1963; M.Div., Los Angeles Baptist Theological Seminary, 1966; M.S., University of Southern California, 1967; Th.M., Talbot Theological Seminary, 1971; Th.D., Grace Theological Seminary, 1982.
Donald F. Mac Neill, Planned Giving and Development. B.A., Houghton College, New York, 1955; M.Div., Denver Seminary, 1959; LUTCF, 1986.
George Gunn, Dean of Admissions and Records. B.A. Shasta Bible College, 1981; M.Div. Northwest Baptist Seminary, 1980.
Jeff Breshears, Director of Student Recruitment, B.A. Shasta Bible College, 1992; M.A. in progress, Liberty University.
Charles J. McLucas, Jr., CPA/PFS, B.A., California State University, Fullerton, President, Charitable Trust Administrators, Inc., Certified Specialist in planned giving.
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Academic Faculty
Nicholas, David R., Th.D.
President, Professor of Bible and Theology, 1985: Westmont College; B.A., Los Angeles Pacific College (Azusa Pacific University), 1963; M.Div., Los Angeles Baptist Theological Seminary, 1966; M.S., University of Southern California, 1967; Th.M., Talbot Theological Seminary, 1971; Th.D., Grace Theological Seminary, 1982.
SERVICE MINISTRIES: Board Member Southwest Baptist Home Missions, 1982-84; Board Member Victory Ranch, Southern California Regular Baptist Conference Camps, 1982-84; Member Board of Trustees, Christian Heritage College, El Cajon, CA, 1980-84; Member Board of Trustees, Northwest Baptist Theological Seminary, Tacoma, WA, 1994 to present; Chairman Greater Redding Area Christian Education Convention (GRACE), 1988 to present; President, Shasta County Evangelical Ministerial Association, 1993 to 1996; Member Accreditation Commission, Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools, 1994 to present.
POSTGRADUATE STUDIES: University of Southern California; Institute of Holy Land Studies (Jerusalem University College), Jerusalem, Israel; Claremont Graduate School; University of California, Santa Barbara.
EDUCATIONAL MINISTRIES: Academic Dean and Associate Professor of Bible and Theology, Southwestern Baptist Bible College, Phoenix, AZ, 1978-1980; Executive Vice President, 1972-1975, and President, 1975-1976, of Van Nuys Christian College, Van Nuys, CA; Director of Admissions, Registrar, and Instructor in Bible, Evangelism and Biological Sciences, Los Angeles Baptist College and Los Angeles Baptist Theological Seminary, Los Angeles, CA, 1966-72.
PASTORAL MINISTRIES: Youth: Associate Pastor, First Baptist Church, El Monte, CA; Area Youth Pastor, Regular Baptist Youth Association of Southern California; Department Head and Pastoral Staff, First Baptist Church, Van Nuys, CA; Senior Pastor, Tri-Lakes Baptist Church, Columbia City, IN; Grace Baptist Church and Christian Academy, Yuba City, CA; Placerita Baptist Church, Newhall, CA.
CHURCH PLANTING: Saddleback Baptist Church, Mission Viejo, CA.
FULL-TIME FACULTY
Brown, Stephen G., Ph.D. - Bible, History, Languages
Dean, Professor of Bible and History, 1991: B.A., University of California at Los Angeles, 1965; B.D., Talbot Theological Seminary, 1968; Th.M., Western Conservative Baptist Seminary, 1970; M.A., Ph.D., Brandeis University, 1972, 1974.
POSTGRADUATE STUDIES: Institute of Holy Land Studies (Jerusalem University College), Jerusalem, Israel; University of Judaism; Fuller Theological Seminary.
SERVICE MINISTRIES: Work-Study Program Leader, Kibbutz Ashdot Ya'acov Meuhad (Galilee), Baptist Youth for Israel, 1977; Translation Consultant, United Bible Society, Ivory Coast, Zaire, and Kenya, Africa, 1988.
EDUCATIONAL MINISTRIES: Assistant Professor of Bible, Biola University, 1973-1976; Associate Professor of Old Testament, Los Angeles Baptist College (The Master's College), 1976-1984; Contributor, New American Standard Study Bible, Lockman Foundation, La Habra, CA.
PASTORAL MINISTRIES: Youth Pastor, Norwalk Bible Baptist Church, Norwalk, CA, 1966; Pastoral Intern, Dutch Reformed Church, Buena Park, CA, 1968.
Confer, Harlan, III, Ph.D. - Biblical Counseling
Professor of Christian Education and Counseling, 1995: B.A., Whitworth College, 1956; B.D., 1960 (commuted to M.Div., 1976), M.R.E., American Baptist Seminary of the West, 1961; M.S., University of Southern California, 1970; Ph.D., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1979.
POSTGRADUATE STUDIES: "The Counselor in Counseling" (eight week seminar), California Baptist Theological Seminary, Covina, CA; "Pastoral Counselor Training" (ten week seminar), Veteran's Administration Hospital, Phoenix, AZ; "Autumn Training Course in Transactional Analysis and Gestalt Therapy" (eight week seminar), San Antonio Group Psychotherapy and Group Process Society, San Antonio, TX; Concentrated courses for Biblical Counseling Foundation, Track I, August 1995, Track II, February 1996, Track IV, August 1996.
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION EXPERIENCE: Assistant Professor, Biola University/Talbot Theological Seminary and Graduate School of Theology, La Mirada, CA, 1980-1984; Instructor for Taylor Johnson Temperament Analysis; Seminar Director, Prepare/Enrich by Prepare/Enrich, Inc.; Clinical Member of American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy; Member, Board of Trustees, Shasta Bible College and Graduate School, 1984-present.
PASTORAL MINISTRIES: ; Program Director, Baptist Camp, Crestline, CA, 1961; Interim Pastor, Calvary Baptist Church, Ridgecrest, CA, 1962-1963; Pastor, First Baptist Church, Globe, AZ, 1963-1966; Chaplain, U.S. Army Training Center, Ft. Bliss, TX, 1966; Pastor, Weierhof Chapel Center, Federal Republic of Germany, 1967-1971; Assistant Pastor, Main Post Chapel, Ft. Hood, TX, 1971-1973; Chaplain, U.S. Army, Rank: Major, 1966-1977; U.S. Army Reserve Chaplain, 1978-1980; Pastor, First Baptist Church, Red Bluff, CA, 1984-1995.
Gunn, George A., M.Div. - Bible, Theology, Biblical Languages.
Dean of Admissions and Records, Associate Professor of Biblical Languages and Church History, 1986: B.A. Shasta Bible College, 1981; M.Div. Northwest Baptist Seminary, 1980.
PASTORAL MINISTRIES: Youth Minister, Palo Cedro Community Baptist church, Palo Cedro, CA, 1975-1976. Pastor (part-time), Wildwood Community Church, Wildwood, CA, 1977. Itinerant Teacher on the Olympic Peninsula for American Missionary Fellowship, WA, 1977-1978; Youth Minister, Kapowsin Community Baptist Church, Kapowsin, WA, 1978-1980; Church Planter/Pastor, Forest Ranch Baptist Church, Forest Ranch, CA, 1981-1990; Pastor, Lake Blvd. Baptist Church, Redding, CA, 1990-1995; Pastor Crossroads Baptist Church, Bella Vista, CA, 1995 to 1997; Pastor of Spiritual Life and Development, North Valley Baptist Church, Redding, CA, 1999-2002.
Mueller, Mark, M.Div. - Bible
Assistant Professor of Bible, 2001; Diploma, Word of Life Bible Institute, 1986; B.A., Shasta Bible College, 1989; M.Div., Northwest Baptist Seminary, 1993.
PASTORAL MINISTRIES: Youth Pastor, Mirror Lake Baptist Church, Federal Way, WA, 1989-1991; Assistant Pastor, Temple Baptist Church, Tacoma, WA, 1994-2001.
Myers, Michael N., Ph.D. - Education
Associate Professor of Education, 2006; B.A. Eastern Washington University - Cheney, 1987; M.A. Educational Administration, International Bible College; 1992; M.A. Education, University of Phoenix, 2003; Ph.D., International Bible College and Seminary, 1994; Ph.D. (ABD) Capella University.
EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP: College Administrator (1 year), Spokane, WA,; School Administrator (8 years), Stone Ridge High School, Merced, CA; Community Christian School, Melbourne, FL; Independence Christian School, Virginia Beach, VA; Athletic Director (2 years), Moses Lake Christian School, Moses Lake, WA; Adjunct College Professor (2 years), Phillips Jr. College, Spokane, WA; Big Bend Community College, Bend, OR, Blue Mountain Community College, Pendleton, OR; University of Phoenix; Junior/Senior High Teacher ( 5 years), Moses Lake Christian School, Moses Lake, WA; North Idaho Christian School, Hayden Lake, WA; Post Falls Public Schools, Post Falls, ID; Elementary Teacher (2 1/3 years), Notus Public Schools, Notus ID; Nampa Christian Schools, Nampa, ID; ACSI Accreditation Team Chair; ACSI All Level Principal Certification.
CHURCH LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE: Pastor, Church of the Nazarene (17 years), Minister of Youth/Singles/Music (10 years), Leader of Worship (26 years); Education Administration (7 years); District Youth Council Member (18 years).
PROFESSIONAL LICENSES/CERTIFICATES: WA State Life, Health Disability, LTC Insurance License; ACSI All Level Principal, Computer Science, Reading, Physical Education, Bible Literature; WA State Substitute Teaching Certificate; Idaho State Certified Speech/Drama/Debate Judge.
Stone, Keith H., S.T.M., - Christian Ministry, Bible, Theology
Vice President for Student Life, Associate Professor of Pastoral Ministries and Christian Education, 1999; B.A., Los Angeles Baptist College, 1966. M.Div., Los Angeles Baptist Theological Seminary (Northwest Baptist Seminary, Tacoma, WA), 1969; S.T.M. in Christian Education, Dallas Theological Seminary (with honors), 1976; D.D., Shasta Bible College, 1991; doctoral studies in progress, Northwest Baptist Seminary, Tacoma, Washington.
PASTORAL MINISTRIES: Intern assistant with Dr. Charles Wagner, Everett, WA; Interim pastor, Upland Bible Church, Upland, CA; Minister of Christian Education, Calvary Bible Church, Burbank, CA, 1976; Senior Pastor, Sierra Baptist Church, Newcastle, CA, 1971-76; Founder and Senior Pastor, Placer Bible Church, Auburn, CA, 1977-86; Interim Pastor, Faith Baptist Church, Willows, CA 1992-93; Senior Pastor, Billings Bible Church, Billings, MT, 1993-95; Senior Pastor, Valley Bible Church, Billings, MT, 1996-99; Interim Pastor, Shasta Community Church, Old Shasta, CA, 2004-Present.
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONAL MINISTRIES: External Studies Coordinator, Western Conservative Baptist Seminary, Portland, OR, 1977-80; Dean, Professor of Practical Theology, Shasta Bible College, 1986-91.
CHURCH PLANTING: Yerrington, NV; Fall River Mills, CA; Auburn, CA.
Williams, Virginia, M., M.Libr - Library Science, Education
Head Librarian, Assistant Prof. Library Science, 1996: B.S., Los Angeles Baptist College, 1970; M. Libr., University of Washington, 1980.
PART-TIME FACULTY
Arnett, Lisa Louise, M.S., - Elementary Education
Assistant Professor of Elementary Education, 2002: B.S., San Jose State University, 1981; B.A., Shasta Bible College, 1999; M.S., Shasta Bible College, 2000.
Barker, Gary, D.Min. - Bible
Assistant Professor of Bible, 2004: B.S., Western Baptist Bible College, 1967; M.Div., San Francisco Baptist Theological Seminary, 1971; D.Min., California Graduate School of Theology, 1981.
Barton, Connie, M. S. - Business and Financial Management
Assistant Professor of Business and Economics, 2005: B. S., Biola University, 1976; M. S., University of LaVerne, 1993.
Bettes, Deborah M., M.A. (in progress) - Education
Instructor in Professional Education, 2006: B.A., Simpson College, 1994; M.A. (in progress), Simpson University; California Teaching Credential, Elementary.
Brown, Heather J., M.A. - Elementary Education, TESL
Assistant Professor in Professional Education, 1997: B.A., Biola University, 1967; M.A., Whittier College, 1976; C.L.A.D. (Cross-Cultural Language Acquisition Development Certificate), California Life Teaching Credential, Elementary, K-9.
Buckle, John P., M.Div. - Biblical Counseling, Bible, Ethics
Assistant Professor of Christian Education and Counseling, 1998: B.A., California State University, Fullerton, 1970; M.Div., Talbot Theological Seminary, 1980.
Carothers, Linn E, Ph.D. - Science
Professor, 2000: B.S., University of Southern California, 1973; M.S., California State University at Northridge, 1979; Ph.D., University of Southern California, 1987.
Confer, Charlotte, M.S. - Biblical Counseling
Assistant Professor of Biblical Counseling, 2000: B.S.N., M.S.N., California State University, Los Angeles, 1959, 1983; M.R.E., California Baptist Theological Seminary, Covina, CA, 1961; M.S.Ed., C.P.N.P., University of Southern California, 1970, 1985; P.H.N., Health/Services Credential, California State University Sacramento, 1989.
Cumming, Kenneth B., Ph.D. - Science
Professor of Science, 2007: B.S. Tufts University, 1956; M.A., Ph.D.; Harvard University, 1959, 1965.
Deckard, Lawrence A., Ed. D. - Education
Professor of Education, 2005: B.A., Western Baptist College, 1960; B. A., M. A., CSU, Sacramento, 1961, 1975; Ed. D., The University of Southern California, 1982.
Edwardson, Paul, M.A. - Pastoral Ministries
Associate Professor of Pastoral Ministries, 1994: Diploma Pastoral Studies, Canadian Bible College, 1948; M.A., Grace Graduate School West, 1982: additional graduate studies: Fuller Theological Seminary, School of Missiology, 1979; D.D., Shasta Bible College, 1995.
Franklin, Al, M.Div. - Bible, Homiletics
Associate Professor of Bible and Homiletics, 1988: B.A., Western Baptist College, 1960; M.Div., San Francisco Baptist Seminary, 1967.
Franklin, Mark, M.A. - Music
Assistant Professor of Music, 2005: B.A., Multnomah School of the Bible, 1988; M.A., Multnomah Biblical Seminary, 1997.
Furman, Rexford, M.Div. - Bible and Theology
Instructor of Bible and Theology, 2003: Th.B. Baptist Bible Seminary (now Baptist Bible College, Clarks Summit), 1967; M.Div, Los Angeles Baptist Seminary (now Northwest Baptist Seminary, Tacoma), 1970.
Gish, Duane T., Ph.D. - Science
Professor of Science, 1993: B.S., University of California, Los Angeles, 1949; Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley, 1953.
Harroun, Leon E., M.S. - Education
Associate Professor of Education, 1999: B.A., California State University, Fullerton, 1978; M.S., Pepperdine University, 1980.
Hendrich, Sharon - Education, Language Arts
Instructor in Education, 2005: B.S., B.A., Bob Jones University, 1990, 1995; M.A., California State University, Chico, 2001-, in progress.
Hull, Shawn, M.Div. - Bible
Instructor in Bible, 2001: B.A., Shasta Bible College 1996, ; M.Div., Northwest Baptist Seminary, 2000.
Iles, Dan C., Th.M. - Bible
Assistant Professor, 2002: B.A., Southeastern Bible College, Birmingham, AL 1971; Th.M., Dallas Theological Seminary, Dallas TX, 1976; D.Min, Western Seminary, Portland, OR, in progress.
Johnson, Elyot, Ed.D. - Education, Administration
Professor of Education, 2003: B.A., Denver Baptist Bible College, 1956; M.A., University of Colorado, 1958; Ed.D. University of Colorado, 1964.
Kerr, Matthew T., M.Div. - Bible, Theology
Instructor in Bible and Theology, 2007: B.A. International College, HI, 1979; M.Div., Northwest Baptist Seminary, 1983.
Martin, Pamela J., M.S. -Education
Instructor of Education, 2005: B.A., Stanislaus State, 1985; M.S., Shasta Bible College and Graduate School, 2004.
Martin, William D., M.S. - Education
Instructor of Education, 2007: B.A., M.S., Shasta Bible College, 2004, 2005.
Miller, David, Th.D. - Bible, Theology
Professor, Bible and Theology, 2001: B.A., Western Baptist College, Salem, 1963; B.D., San Francisco Baptist Theological Seminary, San Francisco, 1966; Th.M., San Francisco Baptist Theological Seminary, San Francisco, 1969; Th.D., Grace Theological Seminary, Winona Lake, 1977
Moldenhauer, Stephen, D.Min. - Bible, Theology
Assistant Professor, Bible and Theology, 2003: B.A., Calvary Bible College, Kansas City, 1972; M.A., D.Min., Trinity Theological Seminary, Newburgh, 1990, 1999.
Nicholas, David R., Th.D. - Theology, Apologetics
President, Professor of Bible and Theology, 1985: Westmont College; B.A., Los Angeles Pacific College (Azusa Pacific University), 1963; M.Div., Los Angeles Baptist Theological Seminary, 1966; M.S., University of Southern California, 1967; Th.M., Talbot Theological Seminary, 1971; Th.D., Grace Theological Seminary, 1982. Post graduate studies: University of Southern California; Institute of Holy Land Studies (Jerusalem University College), Israel; Claremont Graduate School; University of California, Santa Barbara.
Northrup, Bernard E., Th.D. - Old Testament Studies, Biblical Languages
Professor of Bible and Languages, 1985: B.A., Westmont College, 1950; Summer Institute of Linguistics; Th.M., Th.D., Dallas Theological Seminary, 1955, 1961.
POSTGRADUATE STUDIES: Scholarship studies in Israel, New York University, sponsored by U. S. Department of State and the State of Israel, 1961; Biblical Counseling Foundation, Santa Barbara, California, August, 1996.
Patnaik, Conica, M.A. - Music
Assistant Professor of Music, 1993: B.A., 1991, B.A., 1992. M.A., 1994, Simpson College; California Teaching Credential, 1993; ATCL and Royal Schools of Music, London.
Pent, Benjamin, M.A. - Bible, Theology
Associate Professor of Bible and Theology, 1989: Diploma, Moody Bible Institute, 1958; B.A., Trinity College, 1961; M.A., Denver Baptist Seminary, 1976; additional graduate work, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School.
Phillips Dayton, M.A. - English & Math
Instructor of English and Math, 2005; B.A.T, 1984; M.A., 1993, Sam Houston State University.
Putnam, Christopher, M.Div. - Bible
Instructor of Bible, 2004: B.A., Biola University, LaMirada, 1982; M.Div., Talbot Theological Seminary, LaMirada, 1987.
Roberts, Stephen L., M.R.E. - Mathematics, Education
Assistant Professor of Education, 1994; B.A., California State University, Chico, 1973; M.R.E., Grand Rapitds Baptist Seminary, 1984; California State Credential; Professional Administration Certificate, ACSI.
Sostrom, Neil H., Ph.D. - Education
Professor of Education, 2002: B.A. Bob Jones University, 1959; M.R.E., Temple Baptist Seminary, 1961; Ph.D., Bob Jones University, 1964; Administrative Credential, Portland State University, 1979.
Tillman, Bessie Jo, M. D. - Nutrition
Professor of Life Science and Nutrition, 2004: B. S., California State University, Sacramento, 1966; M. D., University of California, San Francisco, 1970.
Titrud, Oliver, D.C. - Nutrition
Professor of Life Science and Nutrition, 1993: B.S., Bemidji State University, 1948; M.S., University of Denver, 1951; M.Ed., MacAlaster College, 1958; D.C., Los Angeles Chiropractic College, 1963; C.A.S., Northern Illinois University, 1972.
Vardiman, Larry, Ph.D. - Science
Professor of Science, 1999: B.S., University of Missouri, 1965; B.S., St. Louis University, 1967; M.S., Colorado State University, 1972; Ph.D., Colorado State University, 1974.
Wilcox, David H., D.Min. - Bible and Theology
Professor of Bible and Theology, 2002: A.B., Western Baptist College, 1962; Th.M., Dallas Theological Seminary, 1966; D.Min., Dallas Theological Seminary, 2001.
Wright, Paul, Th.D. - Bible
Professor of Bible and Theology, 1993: B.S., Oregon State University, 1969; M.Div., Th.M., Talbot Theological Seminary, 1976, 1986; Th.D., University of Vienna, 1994.
LECTURERS AND TEACHING ASSISTANTS
Amacker, Mary, A.A. - Early Childhood Education
On site Teaching Assistant in Early Childhood Education, 1995: A.A. Shasta Community College, 1982.
Blue, Royal D., B.A., D.D. - Christian Ministry
Lecturer in Youth Ministry and Personal Evangelism, 1971: B.A., Bible Institute of Los Angeles, 1954; D.D., Talbot Theological Seminary, 1968.
Loubet, Anthony J., B.A. - Christian Ministry
Lecturer in Evangelism and Discipleship, 2007: B.A., Shasta Bible College, 1986.
Luff, Gordon, B.A., D.D., D.Hum. - Youth Ministry
Lecturer in Youth Ministry, 1999: B.A. Bob Jones University, 1961; D.D. Liberty University, 1993; D.Hum. Shasta Bible College, 1999.
McCarthy, Faith, B.A. -Education
Lecturer in Education, 2005: B.A., Christian Heritage College, 2002
Mothershead, Peter - Evangelism
Lecturer in Evangelism, 2007: National Missionary Evangelist, Author and President of Balanced Evangelism
Nicholas, Donna, B.A. - Counseling, Elementary Education, Women's Ministries
Lecturer in Elementary Education, Psychology and Women's Ministries, 1990: B.A., Biola University, 1968; Graduate studies: Pepperdine University and California State University, Irvine (47 semester units), California Life Teaching Credential.
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