Cook School of Intercultural Studies
Admission Requirements Applicants must possess a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with a 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) grade point average. Applicants must submit a written statement outlining their vocational objectives and how the degree will relate to those objectives; a one-page typed letter should be appended to the application. Three letters of reference on forms supplied by Biola are required, as are official transcripts of previous schools attended. Applicants who are non-native English speakers must demonstrate both spoken and written proficiency in English through an oral interview with an admissions counselor or faculty member and through submission of an internationally recognized standardized test of English (taken within the last two years). A TOEFL score of 100 iBT is normally required. The essay score should be at least 5.5. Alternatively, an IELTS score of 7.0 (no less than 6.0 in any element) is required. Foundational Requirements Students are required to have 12 foundational credits as noted below. Students entering the program without the stated foundational credits may take them concurrently with regular program courses, normally completing them by the end of the first year. Because teachers and applied linguists are expected to have a high degree of competence in written English, all new graduate students, both native and non-native English speakers, are required to take the department’s Writing Proficiency Exam. If the results indicate that the student needs additional work in grammar and composition to perform at the level expected for these fields, he or she will be directed to take a writing course in the English Language Studies Program or do independent supplementary work on writing. Program Requirements The TESOL graduate programs require 9 credits of foundational work in language, culture, and Bible. Beyond the foundational credits, the Graduate Certificate in TESOL requires 16 credits of prescribed course work, and the Master of Arts in TESOL requires 32 credits. A portfolio is required as a culmination for the Master of Arts in TESOL. The Master of Arts program requirements may be reduced for students with appropriate background course work, but the minimum number of graduate credits required is at least 32, 24 of which must Students must successfully complete all required coursework with a minimum grade point average of 3.0 to qualify for graduation. No ALT course with a grade less than a “B” (3.0) will be counted for the Master of Arts. The program is usually completed within two years by full-time students. Part-time students may have up to seven years for the M.A. degrees. All students must meet with their 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). Degree Requirements (32 * Credits) All the Graduate Certificate in TESOL courses must be completed. Beyond these, the following must be completed: ISTE or ISAL Electives: 6 credits Bible or World Perspective Elective: 3 credits ISTE 621 Classroom Research in TESOL Credit(s): 3. ISTE 632 Language Testing and Assessment Credit(s): 3. ISTE 693 Portfolio Credit(s): 1. * Presumes foundational courses have been fulfilled. be taken through Biola University. Graduation Requirements
Missiology, D.Miss. Program Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the Doctor of Missiology, students will be able to: 1. Articulate relevant theories and identify key theorists in current and seminal works of missiology (ULO 1). 2. Demonstrate a mastery of important theoretical constructs in missiology with application to student’s ministry context (ULO 1). 3. Discuss and analyze the integration of one’s faith commitments, theological understandings, and pertinent theoretical constructs (ULO 1 and 2). 4. Evaluate the research of other students and scholars in the field of missiology (ULO 1). 5. Synthesize theoretical understandings and apply them to a ministry context (ULO 1). 6. Construct new applied understandings and analyze how they can improve ministry outcomes (ULO 1). 7. Employ cross-cultural communication skills through presentations to facilitate learning in diverse contexts (ULO 3). 8. Exemplify in scholarly writing “servant scholarship” (i.e., rigorous scholarship accompanied by Christ-like humility) (ULO 2). Objectives The Doctor of Missiology is a practitioner’s degree designed to enhance people, partnerships and publications that advance the missions enterprise in scholarship, spirituality, service, and sacrifice through the critical strategizing of three cross-disciplines: church history, theology, and the social sciences. The program’s goal is to promote the development of teachers, missions administrators and consultants, Bible translators, church multipliers, curriculum developers, community developers, member care professionals, and business persons who will be able to conduct cross-cultural ministries with greater conviction, clarity, competence, and compassion, without compromising the sacred Scriptures. Learning Outcomes The Learning Outcomes for the D.Miss. program include the following: 1. Cognitive: Students will identify appropriate research methods. 2. Affective: Students will apply new insights to present ministry contexts. 3. Behavior: Students will evaluate the transformational changes of their ministries. They will demonstrate their ability to integrate mission history, theology, the social sciences, and mission strategy. Program Requirements The D.Miss. program requires 40 credits past the master’s degree of which 4 credits normally are devoted to the capstone project, including ISCL 888 - Capstone Project Proposal. The 36-credit component of the program contains 12 credits of theological and missiological foundations, 18 credits of missiology/ intercultural studies courses, and 6 credits of research methods. Students are encouraged to integrate each modular into their capstone project. A faculty advisor will guide each student in planning a program of courses to serve his or her ministry needs. Each student is expected to choose courses most appropriate to their research interest and will select a mentor from the graduate faculty to guide his or her capstone project. Admission into the graduate program of the School of Intercultural Studies does not guarantee completion of the doctoral degree. Delivery System Full-time students can complete all required coursework in four semesters with an addtional year devoted to the capstone project. Part-time students generally complete course work in three years.
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