Biola University 2014–15 Catalog
Admission Requirements Personal Qualifications 1. Completion of five years in intercultural ministry and presently in a ministry. 2. Participation in the Master of Arts program in Missions presumes a significant level of ministry experience and personal maturation. The program intent is to provide an option for those who desire to enhance their ministry but whose circumstances of age and finances make a return to a baccalaureate program detrimental to their ongoing missions ministry. 3. Applicants usually will not have an accredited B.A. or equivalent degree. CSICS offers other programs for applicants who have the baccalaureate degree. 4. Three references are required: church or denominational endorsement; personal friend; and ministry colleague (or employer if currently employed outside the missions community). Academic Qualifications 1. Equivalency of two years of collegiate level studies or three years of Bible School training. 2. Proficiency in English language. Admission Procedure 1. The applicant’s potential to compete successfully in a graduate program will be determined by the M.A. in Missions program director, the CSICS Dean, and the Admissions Officer who will interview each applicant and evaluate all credentials. 2. Each approved applicant will be enrolled in the Master of Arts in Missions program on probation and must complete the first five courses (15 credits) with a grade point of at least 3.3 or higher to advance further in the program. Graduation Requirements A. Satisfactorily complete 58 semester credits as outlined in the curriculum. B. At least 24 credits must be taken at this institution. C. Obtain a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale with no grade below “B” in all courses to be credited toward graduation. D. Complete the entire program in no more than six years. E. Students who are placed on probation after the first 15 credits, are granted one semester in which to bring their academic work up to the required level for continuance in the program. A student cannot graduate while on probation. F. Successfully pass a comprehensive examination over coursework. G. Students who are not proficient in a second language will be required to take ISAL 520 or 655. Proficiency standards for a second language will be determined by the program director in consultation with the faculty. The standards are given in the student handbook. H. Meet with department advisor and Graduate Graduation Counselor in the Office of the Registrar one year prior to graduation to declare intent to graduate. (See Graduate Graduation Check description in Admission, Enrollment and Graduation Requirements section). Curriculum The Master of Arts in Missions curriculum includes courses in: 1) core curriculum, 18 credits; 2) Bible/Theology, 21 credits; 3) electives, 19 credits. The total requirement is 58 credits. Core Curriculum (18 Credits) ISAN 507 Cultural Anthropology Credit(s): 3. ISCL 520 Interpersonal and Intercultural Adjustment Credit(s): 3. ISCL 555 Introduction to World Missions Credit(s): 3. ISCL 709 Intercultural Communication Credit(s): 3. ISCL 727 Principles of Church Multiplication Credit(s): 3.
Issues in Contextualization/ Crosscultural Theology
ISCL 750
Credit(s): 3.
Bible and Theology (21 Credits) Talbot Bible/theology courses: 12 credits Courses to be selected with the Program Director’s concurrence. ISCL 724 Issues in Spiritual Warfare Credit(s): 3. ISCL 751 Theology of Mission Credit(s): 3. ISCL 752 Acts: Biblical and Missiological Credit(s): 3. Electives in Intercultural Studies/Missiology (19 Credits) Each student will select intercultural studies/missiology courses as electives under the supervision of the program director. These may be designed to form a concentration or specialization. TESOL, M.A. Program Learning Outcomes Upon completion of the Master of Arts in TESOL, students will be able to: 1. Identify concepts pertaining to the English language system and related theory and practice in language learning and teaching (ULO 1). 2. Analyze, evaluate, and apply research in English language teaching (ULO 1). 3. Examine and resolve real-life learning and teaching situations in light of best practices in TESOL (ULO 1). 4. Recognize the effects of various personal, linguistic, and sociocultural factors on learning processes and formulate pedagogical responses in accordance with biblical and ethical standards (ULO 2). 5. Devise a plan to be a life-long, global-minded Christian professional language educator (ULO 2). 6. Search for, select, and/or create lessons, materials, and tasks for effective learning (ULO 3). 7. Demonstrate the ability to adapt instruction to learner needs and cultural contexts (ULO 3). Program Description English has become the most widely used language in the world today, particularly in the areas of science, commerce and education. Tens of thousands of students in developing countries are taught English in school. Thousands more study English in order to pursue careers or educational programs demanding English language skills. Refugees and immigrants to the United States desire English to survive and to establish themselves in their new homeland. There is thus a considerable demand for qualified teachers of English both here and abroad. To help meet the need for trained Christian teachers of English as a Second Language (ESL) or English as a Foreign Language (EFL), the Department of TESOL and Applied Linguistics offers two regular programs in TESOL: a Graduate Certificate in TESOL and an M.A. in TESOL. The programs are academically rigorous; yet focus on the practical aspects of teaching in a variety of settings. The department also seeks to serve teachers desiring to continue their professional advancement or upgrade their qualifications, and non-degree students interested in gaining basic teaching or tutoring skills, by offering a variety of separate courses, from introductory to advanced. The M.A. in TESOL encompasses the goal of the certificate program plus the additional goal of broader academic training. Teachers are equipped for work in and beyond the classroom in administration, training, course design, etc. The focus of the TESOL programs is post-secondary and adult education. Those interested in K-12 ESL in U.S. schools should consult with the School of Education. The M.A. in TESOL is offered both on-campus and online.
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