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I the grade will automatically become a I No grade other than an "RD" may be altered once it has been reported I to the registrar's office unless an error was made in grading or recording. These changes can onlybe made upon written approval of the instructor, the registrar and the Ed.D. commiuee. Academic Probation I A student failing to maintain the minimum GPA of 3.25 will be placed I on academic probation. The follow ing semester, should the student not meet the minimum cumulative GPA (3.25), they will automatically be dis missed. A student cannot graduate while on probation. "W." A "W" can be made up only by repetition of the course. Students who receive one grade of "C" and/ or "F" will be reviewed by the Ed.D. committee, and are subject to pro bation or dismissal from the program; a second "C" and/ or "F" brings automatic dismissal from the program. Time Limit for Degrees I All course and academic require ments must be completed within six I years from the date of the student's first registration for graduate study in the Ed.D. program, unless an extension has been granted by the Ed.D. committee. I Academic Dismissal I
dents who unofficially withdraw from the program and are later re-admitted may be required to pay continuation fees for semesters during which they were not enrolled and are subject to Ed.D. curriculum changes and gradua tion requirements implemented during their program inactivity. Leave ofAbsence Inactive students are those who have requested and been granted a leave of absence from their program. A leave of absence may be granted upon petition for change of status if there is deemed sufficient reason for interrupting the program and inten tion to return to the program. Change of status forms are available from the Registrar 'sOffice. A leave of absence must be renewed by petition each semester and may not exceed two consecutive semesters. Missionaries may petition to be exempted. A leave of absence longer than two semesters will require withdrawal from the program and a petition for readmission if the student later wishes to regain active status . Each leave of absence must receive the approval of the student 's disserta tion advisor, if applicable, and the final approval of the Ed.D. committee. Students on leave are required to reg ister for DE 897 Leave of Absence each term (a one-unit fee is assessed). Re-Admission Aperson who has been dismissed from the Ed.D . program may make reapplication to the program a mini mum of one year after termination. The reapplication should be in the form of a letter and include a new application form , at least two current references and any desired supporting materials. The letter should be addressed to the Ed.D. Committee stating the reasons for requesting readmittance as well as any other issues deemed relevant by the applicant. The letter should directly address the causes for dismissal. The application will be considered with the regular admissions pool. CURRICULUM The curriculum of the Doctor of Education Program is organized into two parts: a series of common core courses taken by all students and elec tive courses from which the student will select those appropriate for a program of study. Ed.D. doctoral courses are numbered in the 800 series. Up to six
semester units of 600 or 700 series ma.s(1988, 1996), Donald Joy (1985 ,
ter 's level university courses may be included in the electives program.
1987), Gilbert Peterson (1985), John Reed ( 1992) , Lawrence Ri chards (1989), Norman Wakefield (1988-91), Ted Ward (1993, 1997) and Campbell Wyckoff (1987) . Up to six units of graduate course
Core Studies
All students complete 21 semester
units of required course work. Primary Core (12 units) ■
work directly related to the program of study may be taken in other depart ments at Biola University or transferred in from other accredited graduate institutions. For example, the follow- ing university courses may have some I T-17 relevance for a student's program. Talbot School of Theology ■ TI! 717 Theology of Human Nature (2) ■ TI! 718 Theology of Christian Nurture (2) School of lntercultural Studies ■ CL 721 Crosscultural Education (3 ) ■ CL 765 Crosscultural Leadership (3) ■ CL 803 Qualitative Research (2) Rosemead School of Psychology ■ PY610 Development of Religious Understanding in Children and Adolescents (2)
DE 801 Foundational Issues in Christian Education (3) DE 803 Human Development and Learning (3)
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■ DE 804 Organizational Administration in Educational Leadership (3) ■ DE 805 Teaching and Curriculum Theory (3) Research Core (6 units) ■ DE 807 Educational Research Methods (3) ■ DE 808 Statistical Methods in Educational Research (3) Students should pumu the wmpletion ofam courses early in theirprogram. Internship (3 units) ■ DE 885 Professional Internship (1-3) Electives Program Elective courses offered by Ed.D. faculty pertain to areas of expertise and continuing faculty study and are clustered according to three broad emphases: ■ Christian Spirituality and Educa tional Foundations ■ Educational Leadership and Administration ■ Educational Process and Design In consultation with the program advisor, the student designs a program (27-semester unit minimum) in light of educational background and voca tional and research interests. Students may select courses from any emphasis as they design a program of study rele vant to their vocational objectives. Suf fi cient latitude in designing course assignments permits students to pursue a variety of research interests. Courses are usually offered on a rotating basis every two or three years. UNIVERSITY COURSES Normally Ed.D. courses are avail able as term-length courses in the Fall and Spring and as three-week inten sive modules during the Summer ses sion . Additional coursework may be offered during the January term. Visiting faculty who have offered Selected Topics seminars include: Warren Benson ( 1998) , Donald Brown (1985-91) , Kenneth Gangel
■ PY 733 The Self: Theological , Philosophical, Psychological and Cross-Cultural Perspectives (3) ■ TP 745 Maturity: Psychological and Theological Perspectives (2) COURSE DESCRIPTIONS Core Courses DE 801 Foundational Issues In Christian Education (3) Advanced study of the history and phi losophy of Christian education. Sig nificant historical trends and topics are analyzed in the development of a philosophical and theological per spective . Emphasis is placed on enhancing critical thinking of educa tional theory and content. DE 803 Human Development and Learning (3) Advanced study of the processes of learning, motivation, and life-span human development Investigation cen ters on understanding of social science data within a Christian world view. Stu dents are challenged to develop impli cations for various teaching contexts. DE 804 Organizational Administration In Educational Leadership (3) Advanced studyof significant theories and principles of effective administra tion. Emphasis is upon the integration of management theory and biblical
The dissertation must be completed within two years of being awarded candi dacy status. Anyapplication for an exten sion will require a$100 processing fee . Transfer Credit Students may transfer up to six semester hours of applicable doctoral level courses from an accredited grad uate school or theological seminary, after seeking prior approval from the program director. Transferred course work must be completed after begin ning the Ed.D. program. It is the student's responsibility to provide documentation assuring doc- toral level status of the course. Docu mentation may include catalog descrip tions, syllabi and other supporting materials from the professor of record or department, as deemed necessary. Unofficial Withdrawal A student who fail s to register in any given semester without arranging
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' for a leave of absence or formal with drawal is dismissed from the program by default It is the student's responsibility to be aware of pre-registration and regis ' tration procedures and deadlines. Stu- '
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