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Educational Studies, Ed.D. and Ph.D.
TTDE 8451 - Christian Higher Education in a Global Context Credits 3 Examines the opportunities and challenges of Christian higher education in our contemporary globalized context with implications for academic leadership. Participants will engage in critical reflection regarding the shaping of their local educational systems with particular attention paid to Christian higher education within the wider global context. It also considers curricular and pedagogical implications within intercultural contexts. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Talbot School of Theology; and Doctoral Level. TTDE 8491 - Selected Topics in Christian Higher Education Credits 1-3 Exploration of selected issues led by resident faculty or visiting professors. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Talbot School of Theology; and Doctoral Level. TTDE 8501 - Studies in the History of Education Credits 3 Investigation of great teachers, great educational ideas or great educational systems in the history of education and the teaching ministry of the Church. A particular historical period may be treated or themes across historical periods. Notes: May be taken multiple times for credit. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Talbot School of Theology; and Doctoral Level. TTDE 8511 - 20th and Early 21st Century Christian Education Thought Credits 3 Examines the educational philosophies and theological perspectives of a variety of key Christian education leaders in the 20th and early 21st centuries, the educational ministry approaches and practices they promoted, and their impact on the Church. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Talbot School of Theology; and Doctoral Level. TTDE 8521 - Contemporary Christian Education Theory Credits 3 An exploration and evaluation of recent Christian education writings representing a variety of educational philosophies and theological perspectives. Looks at the current state of Christian education theory and how it is impacting educational ministry in the Church. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Talbot School of Theology; and Doctoral Level. TTDE 8531 - Theological Foundations and Issues in Christian Education Credits 3 A study of key theological issues foundational to our development of the conception and practice of educational ministry and an exploration of perspectives on those issues, both evangelical and non-evangelical in nature. Students develop their own positions on these issues and educational implications for formal and/or non-formal education settings. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Talbot School of Theology; and Doctoral Level. TTDE 8591 - Selected Topics in Educational Foundations Credits 1-3 Exploration of selected issues led by resident faculty or visiting professors. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Talbot School of Theology; and Doctoral Level. TTDE 8721 - Interview and Focus Group Research Credits 3 An advanced hands-on field research course in qualitative data collection methods and descriptive data analysis techniques. The course provides an opportunity to gain experience and confidence in qualitative field research. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Talbot School of Theology; and Doctoral Level. Fee: $60. TTDE 8791 - Selected Topics in Educational Research Credits 1-3 Exploration of selected issues led by resident faculty or visiting professors. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Talbot School of Theology; and Doctoral Level.
TTDE 8800 - Internship in Higher Education Credits 1-3 An opportunity to implement educational theory into practice in an applied setting. Students may emphasize educational leadership or teaching or both. A detailed Growth Contract must be developed and approved by the supervising faculty member, field supervisor, and student; the contract must be filed in the doctoral program office prior to receiving a registration signature for the course. Evaluation of the experience will be based on a portfolio of documents, etc., developed by the student during the internship term, as well as formative and summative written evaluations submitted by the field supervisor and additional persons identified from the ministry context. Notes: A minimum of three credits is required for all students. May be taken for a total of 6 credits. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Talbot School of Theology; and Doctoral Level. TTDE 8891 - Leave of Absence Credits 0 For students who have been granted an official leave of absence from the doctoral program. Grade Mode: C. Restrictions: Must be Talbot School of Theology; and Doctoral Level. Fee: A fee equivalent to one credit of tuition is normally charged. TTDE 8900 - Directed Research Credits 1-4 Students develop their own field research proposals or work with faculty on existing research projects to help them develop greater skill in research practice. Notes: Requires a well-crafted learning contract approved by a faculty member and the program director. May be taken multiple times for credit. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Talbot School of Theology; and Doctoral Level. TTDE 8910 - Directed Readings Credits 1-4 Students focus readings on topics related to the focus of the doctoral program. Notes: Available by request contingent on faculty availability. Requires a well-crafted learning contract approved by a faculty member and the program director. May be taken multiple times for credit. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Talbot School of Theology; and Doctoral Level. TTDE 8950 - Candidacy Exam Capstone Credits 3 A seminar serving as a capstone to the coursework phase of the Ph.D. and Ed.D. programs in educational studies, and a structure for completion of the final items of the required Candidacy Exam Portfolio, including an action research project related to the student's dissertation interests. Enrollment in this course constitutes full-time student status. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Talbot School of Theology; and Doctoral Level. TTDE 8960 - Dissertation Credits 3 Students may enroll in TTDE 8960 for fall and spring terms for up to five terms, during which they are considered full-time students. A student must register for at least two terms of TTDE 8960 and must be enrolled in TTDE 8960, TTDE 8970, or TTDE 8980 the semester of graduation. Grade Mode: C. Restrictions: Must be Talbot School of Theology; and Doctoral Level. TTDE 8970 - Dissertation Extension Credits 3 If a student has not successfully defended his/her dissertation within three terms (Ed.D.) or five terms (Ph.D.) of TTDE 8960, upon approval of an extension from the Doctoral Program Committee, the student must enroll in TTDE 8970 until the dissertation is successfully defended and the student graduates. However, if a student successfully defends his/her dissertation (pass, minor revision) but needs an additional semester to complete the final editing, he/she should enroll in TTDE 8980 for that final semester. In both cases, the student is considered less than half-time. Grade Mode: C. Restrictions: Must be Talbot School of Theology; and Doctoral Level.
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