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Educational Studies

TTDE 859 - Student Spiritual Formation and Development in Christian Higher Education Credits 3 Christian higher education promotes both academic learning and the spiritual growth and development of students. Course examines approaches to this effort, both through curricular and co-curricular models, providing an opportunity for students to examine how these models can work together to help Christian colleges and seminaries accomplish their mission. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Talbot School of Theology; and Post Masters Level or Doctoral Level. TTDE 865 - Selected Topics in Human Development and Learning 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 Post Masters Level or Doctoral Level. TTDE 866 - Educational Research II: Inferential Research and Statistics Credits 3 Addresses inferential research and data analysis. Students continue to develop skill in literature review work. Covers causal-comparative, correlational, and experimental research methods, and provides further training in SPSS for inferential statistical analysis. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Talbot School of Theology; and Post Masters Level or Doctoral Level. TTDE 867 - Educational Research III: Qualitative Research Credits 3 An introductory course on qualitative research design, data collection, and analysis methods, emphasizing rigorous quality control with a focus on educational settings, both formal and non-formal. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Talbot School of Theology; and Post Masters Level or Doctoral Level. Fees: $60. TTDE 868 - Educational Research IV: Interviewing and Focus Groups 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 Post Masters Level or Doctoral Level. Fees: $60. TTDE 872 - Strategies of Personal Leadership Development Credits 3 Designed to help students in positions of leadership in Christian higher education institutions, churches, and nonprofit organizations by exploring personal, spiritual and professional areas of needed growth for the purpose of becoming mature and effective leaders. Attention is also given to strategies for identifying those with leadership potential and for directing their development through mentoring and other leadership practices. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Talbot School of Theology; and Post Masters Level or Doctoral Level.

TTDE 873 - Faculty Development in Christian Higher Education Credits 3 A study of faculty development efforts in higher education. Explores issues and approaches for helping faculty develop as teachers, scholars, and mentors in a Christian higher education context. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Talbot School of Theology; and Post Masters Level or Doctoral Level. TTDE 875 - 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 Post Masters Level or Doctoral Level. TTDE 876 - 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 Post Masters Level or Doctoral Level. TTDE 877 - 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 Post Masters Level or Doctoral Level. TTDE 880 - 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. Note(s): 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 PhD in Educational Studies (TEDR) or Educational Studies (TEDE); and Post Masters Level or Doctoral Level. TTDE 881 - Directed Readings Credits 1-4 Students focus readings on topics related to the focus of the doctoral program. Note(s): 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 PhD in Educational Studies (TEDR) or Educational Studies (TEDE); and Post Masters Level or Doctoral Level. TTDE 883 - Selected Topics in Christian Spiritual Formation 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 Post Masters Level or Doctoral Level.

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