Terrelle Sales

Associate Professor of Teacher Education

Humanities and Teacher Education, Seaver College

CAC 105

310.506.4804

Biography

Dr. Terrelle B. Sales is Associate Professor of Teacher Education at Pepperdine University in Malibu, Ca. Dr. Sales serves on the Board of Directors for the California Council on Teacher Education (CCTE). In Spring of 2024 he was elected President Elect of CCTE and will serve as President in Spring of 2026. Dr. Sales also works as an expert Consultant for the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. His research interests include the epistemological connection between education and theology, Jesus as Teacher, curriculum development, and the pedagogy of Jesus.

Dr. Sales received his BA in Liberal Arts and California Teaching Credential from Pepperdine University, his MA of Education in Teacher Leadership from Vanguard University, and his EdD in Educational Leadership for Social Justice from Loyola Marymount University.

Education

PhD Education in Leadership and Social Justice, Loyola Marymount University, 2017

Research
Awards
Presentations

Sales, T. B. (2023). Beginning with self: The first examination in the preparation of anti-racists educators. Issues in Teacher Education, 32(2). 72–80.
Sales, T. B. (2023). Culture: A critical pillar in the pedagogy of Jesus. Christian Education Journal: Research on Educational Ministry. (20)2. 176–191 https://doi.org/10.1177/07398913231198256.
Sales, T. B. & Rim, K. (2023). The parable of the sower: Rooting out white supremacy and institutionalized racism in the church. Theology Today. 80(2). https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/00405736231172706.
Sales, T.B. (2021). An emancipatory pedagogy of Jesus: Towards a decolonizing epistemology of education and theology. Hamilton Books, an imprint of Rowman & Littlefield.
Sales, T. B. (2020). Love: A critical pillar in the pedagogy of Jesus. Christian Education Journal: Research on Educational Ministry, 17(2). 233–247. doi: 10.1177/0739891320918592.
Sales, T.B. (2019). Emancipatory Re-Readings. In A. Darder (Ed.), Decolonizing interpretive research: A subaltern methodology for social change (pp.104-115). Routledge.

Certificate of Professional Distinction, California Commission on Teacher Credentialing, 2022
Diversity Leadership and Service Award, Vanguard University, 2021 Presented by the Provost of Vanguard University, Dr. Pete Menjares
Teacher Researcher Award, Vanguard University, 2011

2024 American Educational Research Association, In Spirit and In Truth: Liberatory Christianity in the Struggle for Racial Justice in Education, April 11th, Philadelphia Marriott Downtown, Floor: Level 4, Franklin 3 Paper Presentation: Love: A Critical Pillar in the Pedagogy of Jesus
2023 California Commission on Teacher Credentialing Meredith Fellows’ Implementation Conference, September 14th. Keynote Speaker: Uncovering the Veil: How Implicit Bias Impacts Educational Decisions.
2023 California Commission on Teacher Credentialing Meredith Fellows’ Implementation Conference, September 14th Presentation: Supporting Candidates in Developing Asset-Based Instruction and Understanding Funds of Knowledge.
2023 California Commission on Teacher Credentialing, February 2nd Presentation: PK-3 Credential Equity, Inclusion, Diversity Standard.
2022 California Commission on Teacher Credentialing, Meredith Fellows’ Implementation Conference, September 16th, Presentation: Asset-Based Learning: Moving From Perceived “Challenges” to Purposeful “Opportunities”
2022 Riverside County Office of Education, Excellence Through Equity Conference, September 23rd, Presentation: Funds of Knowledge & The Importance of Connecting Culture to Content
2021 California Commission on Teacher Credentialing, Virtual Think Tank, October 29th, Presentation: Funds of Knowledge: Affirming and Validating Students Cultural and Linguistic Backgrounds
2021 Fall California Council on Teacher Education Conference, Intersectionality—New Knowledge, New Actions in Teacher Leadership October 21-23, Lives of Teachers SIG, Presentation: A Pedagogy of Love: Lessons from the Master Teacher
2021 Fall California Council on Teacher Education Conference, Intersectionality—New Knowledge, New Actions in Teacher Leadership, October 21-23, Paper Presentation: The Pedagogy of Jesus: The Intersection of Spirituality, Faith, and Identity Formation for Black Students
2021 Fall California Council on Teacher Education Conference, Intersectionality–New Knowledge, New Actions in Teacher Leadership, October 21-23, Presentation: Through Shining Eyes: New Knowledge for a Pedagogy of Reflective Coaching
2021 Meredith Fellows Performance Assessment Implementation Conference, California Commission on Teacher Credentialing, “Funds of Knowledge & The Importance of Connecting Culture to Content July 8th, 2021 Role: Presenter
2020 Fall California Council on Teacher Education Research Monograph Virtual Discussion, December 16th, 2020. Group C: Expanding the Study of Teaching and Teacher Education Role: Moderator
2020 Fall California Council on Teacher Education Virtual Zoom Conference Theme: The Future of Teacher Education Role: Board Member, Attendee
2019 CalTPA Regional Faculty Workshop. Irvine, Ca December 11th, 2019, Concordia University. Role: Attendee
2019 Fall California Council on Teacher Education. San Diego, Ca October 16th - October 17th Session: Poster Presentation – Poster 22 “Critical Consciousness, A Pedagogy of Jesus: An Evaluation of Paulo Freire’s Conscientization” Role: Attendee & Presenter
2019 Responding to California’s Shortage of Bilingual Teachers: 2nd Deans’ Leadership Summit, Los Angeles, CA, June 14th, 2019. Loyola Marymount University School of Education: Center for Equity for English Learners Role: Attendee
2019 AERA Annual Meeting: Leveraging Education Research in a “Post-Truth” Era: Multimodal Narratives to Democratize Evidence. Toronto, Ontario, Canada, April 6th, 2019 Session: Decolonizing Interpretive Research: A Subaltern Methodology for Social Change Role: Co-Presenter, Emancipatory Re-Readings
2019 Advancing Women in Leadership Conference. Vanguard University, Costa Mesa, Ca, March 19th, 2019 Session: The Woman at the Well: How to Model Christ’s Compassion in Organizational Leadership Role: Presenter
2019 ENSURE Justice Conference. Vanguard University, Costa Mesa, CA, March 2nd, 2019 Session: Supporting Vulnerable Children in the Classroom Role: Co-Presenter, Restorative Justice Practices in the Classroom
2018 Southern California Christian Educator’s Conference, Anaheim, CA, March 3rd, 2018 Session: Bridging the Gap: A Pedagogy of Jesus Christ Role: Presenter
2018 Spring California Council on Teacher Education Conference, Sacramento, CA, March 8th-9th, 2018 Theme: Spring Policy Action Network Role: Attendee
2018 ESCALA Training, Costa Mesa, CA, September 14th, 2018 Session: ESCALA Training Role: Attendee
2018 Fall California Council on Teacher Education Conference, San Diego, CA, October 18th -20th, 2018 Theme: Changemaking and Teacher Education Role: Attendee
2017 Fall California Council on Teacher Education Conference, San Diego, CA, October 19th-21st, 2017 Theme: Social Justice & Equity: Having a Meaningful Dialogue to Inspire Action Role: Attendee

Topics

Instruction and Pedagogy
Theology
Jesus as Teacher
Curriculum Development
The Pedagogy of Jesus

Courses

EDUC 490 Senior Seminar
EDUC 530 & 531 Advanced Teaching Methods
SAAJ 100 Social Action and Justice Colloquium