G-20 TALBOT
SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY Doctor ofEducation Program
Director: Daniel C. Stevens, Ph.D.
In addition, a total of 18 semester hours of approved graduate level Bible and theology courses must have been taken by the time of graduation from the program. These may be considered pro gram prerequisites. However, some of these Bible and theology courses may be approved as relevant components in an Ed.D. specialization. (3) The Doctor of Education applica tion form must be completed in full. Thi s app li cation form includes five letters of recommendation (three academic and two character references ). (4) All Ed.D. applicants must provide evidence of two years o f approved min istry experience. (5) Applicants must submit scores from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) that are less than three years old. Information and testing dates and locations may be obtained from Educational Testing Service, Box 955, Princeton, NJ 08540. Students for whom Engli sh is a second language may replace the GRE with recent scores on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) - see the School of Theology admission requirements for international students and resident aliens . (6) Applicants must have taken the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) at a testing service or under the supervis ion of a li censed psy chologist. MMPI profiles, not answer sheets, must be submitted. These are kep t. in strict confidence. App li cants are referred to the source of testing for clini cal interpretation of the results. (7) The applicant must submit a writ ten statement of 700-1000 words describ ing personal vocational objectives as well as an explanation of reasons why partici pation in the Ed.D. program is desired. (8) The applicant must submit a per sonally prepared paper that demonstrates the ability to write wel l in a standardized thesis format. A research paper related to educational ministry is preferred. This may be a previously written document or one prepared for this purpose, and should be at least 20 pages in length. (9) The appli cant may be asked to mee t with the director of the program or the Ed.D. Committee as a requirement for admission.
PROGRAM SPECIALIZATIONS The structure of the curriculum encour ages the design of creative personalized programs of study by individuals with a wide range of ministry objectives. Every student develops, in conference with the program director, a unique specialization composed of graduate level courses offered across the university. This 30 unit program emphasis should focus upon personal development and vocational preparation. The Department of Christian Education offers specializations in four specific aspects of educational ministry and can support emphases in a variety of age level, special group, and counseling ministry areas. Unique programs of study can also be created by combining courses from the School of Arts and Sciences, the School of lntercultural Studies, Rosemead School of Psychology, and Talbot School of Theology. On occasion, when the various schools of Biola Un iversity cannot support aspects of a specialization, courses at other colleges and universities can be utilized. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Applications for admission must nor mally be completed by February 15 for fa ll semester entry and by October 1 for spring semester entry. Students accepted for fall entry may begin studies during the summer semester. Students accepted for spring entry may begin studies during the January Interterm. Cons ideration for program admission is initiated on ly upon completion of all application requirements . Exceptions to admission requirements are granted only through petition to the Ed.D. Committee. (1) Applicants must ho ld a master's degree from an accredited college or uni versity. A minimum GPA of 3.25 on a 4.0 scale in all graduate level work is required . (2) Applicants must have completed the following graduate level courses. Deficiencies in these pre-requisites may have to be completed in addition to the required 48 hours of course work in the Ed.D. program: History of Christian Education/ Philosophy of Education ...... .. 6 sem. hrs. Educational Administration ..... ........... ..3 Interpersonal Communication/ Counseling .. ........... ...... .... .... .................3 Life Span Development/ Educational Psychology.... .......... ....... .............. ..... ..... 6 Statistics/ Methods of Research ............ 6
FACULTY Professor: Dirks Associate Professors: Anthony Issler Stevens ' ' Assistant Professor: Garland PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The Doctor of Education degree is offered within the Christian Education Department of the Talbot School of Theology at Biola University. A parallel program is o ffered by the School of Intercultural Studies at Biola. The doctor al program is a course of study designed to prepare men and women for significant leadership roles in local churches, educa tional institutions, and ministry organiza tions throughout the world . The Doctor of Education program is a rigorous research-oriented graduate pro gram offered within the context o f a Christian univers ity. Consequently, all subjects are taught from a distinctivel y bib lical perspective. Of primary importance is the ability of students to "handle accu rately the word of truth," evaluating sys tems of thought and des igning education al methods on the basis of God 's Word. Doctor of Education students have a variety of ministry goals: · University, college, and seminary teach ing and administration · Undergraduate and graduate Christian education instruction · International missions ministry and administration · Christian organization service and lead ership · High school and co ll ege campus min istry · Local church educational administration A distinct multi-faceted intercultural character is maintained within the Doctor of Education program. The ethnic diversity of Southern California and the impact of the Hispanic and Asian population explo sion in the Greater Los Angeles metropl ex is reflected in the student body of Biola in general and the Doctor of Education pro gram in particular. To foster the develop ment of a dynamic international perspec tive, a close relationship is maintained between the Department of Christian Education and the School of Intercul rural Studies. Professors are sensitive to the needs and concerns of international students.
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