Ph.D. 1n Educational Studies Program
units of electives. plus the Com prehensive Exam and dissertation. The Ph .D. program directo r serves as the student's advisor who assists in planning the schedule of courses and super v ises the student's progress in the program and the develop menc of an elective program. Up to six units of grad ua te cou rs e work directly related to the spe c iali zat ion may be taken in ocher departments at Biola Univers ity o r transferred in from other acc redited graduate insriwtions. Doctoral Program Proposal During the first term of srndy and in consultation with the pro gram director, students ident ify the 21- unir electives program the y will complete , along with the rema inin g core courses . ro meet the 45-semester unit mini mum req11iremenr. Within the 21 units of electives, one cou rse must be in rheology. Then , dur ing the second term of study at a meeting with the program direc tor. students will present their doctoral Program Proposal. Once approved , this schedule serves as the projected co11rse of study. A copy of the Program Proposal is placed in the srndents' file . Any modifi cat ions mu st have prior approval of the program director. Comprehensive Examination l lpon completion of all course work, the student comp letes the Comprehensive Examination (DE 887) before engaging work on the dissertation. The Compre hensive Examination evaluates the stu dent ' s atta inment of program swd y objectives. The examina tion includes written work, a writ ten exam a nd an oral exam. Detailed information is ava il ab le
Community of Christian Scholars
Director: Kevin Lawson, Ed.D.
A Ph.D. program is also offered in the School of lntercul tural Studies emphasizing the enhancement of crossculwral per spectives and competencies. Tai not swdent~ may enroll in elective courses offered by the ICS facu Icy as part of their elective program. Integration Distinctive An important component of the Talbot Ph.D. program is the integrative svnthesis of social sci ence data within a Christian world view perspective. Since both edu cat ion and theology address the human condition , the Ph.D. fac ulty believe there is a great deal to he gained hv an interdisciplinary srndy of human development, the teaching-karning process and issues of leadership . Co nse quently, st11dents are expected to come to the program with a suffi cient background of theological training (minimum of 18 graduate units of 13ible and theology). Sm dents lacking these prerequisites can fulfill them at Talbot School of Theology during the first year. In addit ion , elective co urses in theology may he taken to swdy further the relationship of educa tional and theological conceptions. Through irs interaction with mem bers of the C hristi an community, the Ph.D. program is comm itted to demonstrating to the church the potenti all y significant co ntribu tions and understanding that social science data and methods can make to the C hurch's role of edu cating the whole person.
FACULTY Professors: Anthony, Dirks, Issler, Lawson Associate Professors: Garland
As members of a Christian uni versity community, the Ph.D. fac ul ty believe that relating one's faith to a n academic discipline goes beyond the theoretical and cogni tive. Opportunities for fellowship, dialogue and worship are seen as viral parts of the total educational process. T'alboc School of Theol ogy sponsors a weeklv chapel serv ice. Various discussion times over meals and other social acri vi ties pro vide an opportunity for informal , our of class interaction with faculty and srndents. Srndents are also encouraged to become involved in one of the many local churches in the Southern California area. Special Study Status Srndents actively enrolled in an accredited doctoral program in education may be eligible to cake an elective class in Talbot's Ph.D. program either fur enrichmenc pur poses or transfer credit. An abbre viated application for such pur poses would include a completed short special sessions form, a letter from the reg istrar of the school indi cating good standing and a completed pastoral reference form.
OBJECTIVES
The Ph.D. course of srudy is designed for men and women to enhance their leadership roles in a var iety of educational ministries within God ' s Kingdom - the loca l church, educational instirn tions and ministry organizations throughout the world. The doc toral degree, established in 1984, is offered within the C hristian Educat ion department of Talbot School of Theology. Stude nts co me co the pro gram al ready having completed a g raduate degree and significant ministry experience in the field of educational ministry. In gen e ral. Ph.D. srndents are estab lished within a particular ministry organization and rernrn following completion of the program. A few srndents are in transition in their career path. The curriculum par ticu Ia rl y encourages c ritical thinking, integrative synthesis of Sc riprnre and social science data, and o ri g in a l resea rch . Co urses typically follow a grad uate semi nar format requiring srndent ini tiative for significant participa tion in c lass discussion. Small c lass sizes of 8-1 2 srndents per mit such a dialogical format, an impor ta nt element for promoting critical and integrative thinking.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS Course Work
While the doctorate is not awarded simpl y for completion of seated co urse work, the degree requires 4.'i-semester units includ ing 24 units of core classes and 21
SAMPLE PH.D. SCHEDULE
4 Years - Full-time Study
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First Year
808 Statistical Meth . .3.
803 Human Development & Learning 807 Educational Research Methods
801 l'hilosoph ical Issues in C.E. 805 Teaching & Cur ri e. Theory
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Advancement to Candidacy Offic ial ca ndid acy for the doctorate signifies an advanced stage in the student 's progress and is characterized b y self directed research in the comple tion of a dissertation under the d irect ion of a faculty dissertation advisor. In order to be adm itted to ca ndidacy, the student muse have successfully: (1) Passed the Comprehen sive Examination, and (2) Received approval of a dissertation proposal by the stu dent's dissertation committee.
Second Year
8116 Theological Research & Integration 3
Elect ive #5 Elective #6 Elective #7
Elect ive #4
884 Ph.D. Internship
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SCL 803 Qualitative Research
Third Year
887 Comprehensive Examination•
891 Dissertation
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Fourth Year 891 Dissertation
891 Dissertation • Oral Defense and Graduation •
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• Swdcnts with governmenc loans or with international swde nt visas must complete at least 8 units per fall and spring semesters tu qualify as full-time students. St udents enrolled in 887 can be considered full-time students for one
sc rrn:stcr only. During dissertation studies. srndcnts arc considered full-time for four semesters
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