G-20 TALBOT
SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY
DE 802 Philosophy ofChristian Education (3)
CE 560 Personal Interpersonal Development ...... ....... ....... .............3 DE 805 Models of Teaching ... ........3
ed by the Ed.D. committee, a dissertation committee consisting of two or more addition al faculty members drawn from Talbot School ofTheology or other programs of Biola University shall be gathered by the student. Committee members are to include a profes sor from a biblical or theological field. The committee shall oversee and approve the stu dent's dissertation proposal and dissertation. (9) Dissertation A dissertation evidencing high attain ment in original scholarship must be sub mitted by all candidates within two years of the completion of the Qualifying Examinations. Extensions must be ap proved by the Ed.D. Committee. The dis sertation topic and proposal must be ap proved by the candidate's advisory commit tee before gathering the empirical data. No later than three weeks prior to expected graduation the candidate must submit to the Ed.D. Director the original and four copies of the dissertation signed by the stu dent's dissertation committee. Detailed guidelines are found in the Ed.D. Student Handbook. (10) Oral Defense ofDissertation The final examination is an oral defense of the dissertation before the student's doctoral committee and other invited professionals.
An advanced investigation of the western and eastern philosophical bases for the edu cational ministries of the church. The ways in which educational ideas and practices are shaped by philosophical systems and specif ic philosophers discussed. (Prerequisite: CE 622 or permission of professor) DE 803 Human Development and Christian Nurture(3) Principles and characteristics of life-span development with particular attention to cognitive, moral, psychosocial, values - commitment, affective, and physical devel opmental theories and research; investiga tion of relationships between developmental characteristics for nurture in the family and in church-related ministries. (Prerequisite: CE 550 or permission of professor) DE 804 Administrative Organization and Leadership (3) An investigation of current theories and principles of effective administration with an emphasis on the integration of administrative theory with theology. Administrative and leadership patterns analyzed relating to the ministries of churches, parachurch agencies, · and religious institutions. (Prerequisite: CE 512 or permission of professor) DE 805 Models of Teaching(3) A laboratory course for developing a repertoire of teaching skills and strategies based on several contemporary modes. Provides an opportunity for students to dis cuss issues and questions fundamental to teaching. (Prerequisite: CE 521 or permis sion of professor) DE 806 Integration ofFaith, Learning & Life (3) An investigation of models of integration which serve to incorporate the various dis ciplines of study appropriate to Christian ed ucation into an evangelical Christian theolo gy in a consistent and Biblical fashion. Also to be considered are the broader implica tions of such an integration as the church interfaces with society as a whole. This re quired course will explore several areas and levels of integration in Christian education in order to introduce the nature and scope of the task to be continued in the student's choice of doctoral emphasis.
f. Integration: Total 3 units DE 806 Integration of Faith,
Learning, and Life ........ ............ .....3
2. Research: Total 10 units CE 633 Principles of Research ............2 DE 885 Statistical Analysis...................3 DE 888 Research Design .. .... .. ..... ....... .3 DE 890 Advanced Research Seminar...................................... ..... .. ..2 3. Theology: Total 18 units a. 700-800 level courses... ....................6 b. Electives* ..................... ....... .... ..... .. 12 *The student must take either DE 821 or 837 toward the elective requirement. 4. Emphasis: Total 18 units Specialization developed by student with advisor combining courses from across the university. At least two (2) courses must be taken from faculty outside of Talbot School of Theology.
5. Dissertation: Total 12 units DE 891 Dissertation
Program Total: ....................... .........90 units
Note: 1. *At least thirty units must be taken at the 700-800 level. 2. **Maybe reduced up to 30 units from Master's degree work.
CURRICULUM 1. Foundations: Total 32 units a. History: Total 2 units DE 801 History of Biblical
Education .......................................2
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS CORE COURSES (REQUIRED)
b. Philosophy: Total 6 units CE 622 Philosophy of Ministry... ... .3 DE 802 Philosophy of Christian Education .......... ... ........... .... ............3 c. Human Development: Total 6 units CE 550 Life Span Development .....3 DE 803 Human Development and Christian Nurture ......... .. ..............3
DE 801 History ofBiblical Education (2) History of Christian Church's education ministry traced through the educational ap proaches of the Hebrew nation, the early Christian, the Roman Catholic Church, the Protestant Reformation and the modern era of the church. Special attention given to the development history of certain agencies, such as the Sunday School, the Christian school movement and the history of current educational practices of the church, such as age-level ministries and professional, voca tional staff.
d. Administration and Leadership:
Total 6 units
CE 512 Educational Administration ...............................3 DE 804 Administration Organization and Leadership .............. ........... .. ...3
e. Communication: Total 9 units CE 521 Psychological
Foundations .................... .. .. ... ...... ..3
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