School of Arts and Sciences
MASTER OF ARTS IN EDUCATION Chair: Pete C . Menjares, Ph .D. FACULTY Associate Professors: Hetzel , Menjares, Ramos , Sibold Ass istant Professors: Campbell , Johnson
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
Uni versity. Biol a University is an approved educational instimtion that rt:commends individuals to the Commission on Teacher C reden tialing (CCTC) a.~ having fulfilled all standards for Cali fornia certifi cates and credentials. A master ' s degree prngram can be taken s imultant:ous ly with a certifi ca te a nd /or credential prog ram, resulting in a g raduate education that leads to timel y, efficient degree completion. Personal rel ationships with university faculty, school admin istrators , master teachers and pt:ers lead to a wide range of per sonal growth outcomes: ■ Foundational knowledge of c urrent educational issues and settings.
credential only (Prel iminary, Profes sional C lear ), 4) an Association of Christ ian Schools International (ACS !) Cert ificate, and .5) a C ross Culmral Language and Academic Development (CLAD) Certifi c.-ate. For specific information regarding the above programs, read the appro priate section within the catalog and consult an adv isor in the Dt:part ment of Educat ion.
The Master of Arts in Educa tion Degree program has four dis ti net elements: 1. A common co re of grad uate courses (15 units). 2. A co nce ntr a tion of profes sional coursework (I 8 units). 3. A one-unit capstone t:xperi ence or a compreh ensive exam. 4. A one-unit professional devel opmt:nt module. A minimum of 35 unit~ of grad uate coursework is required for the Master of Arts in Ed uca tion Degree. A student must maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA w graduate. Concentration options may require additiona l units. A srndent may not graduate while on probation. A minimum o f 29 g radu ate units mu st he compler.t:d in the Master of Arts in Education Pro gram at Biola University. Sm dents enrolled in the Research Institute for C hristian Edu ca tion (R.I.C.E.) program in Hong Kong are required w comp lete a mini mum of 20 units on the Biola Uni vt:rsiry. La l'vlirada Campus. MASTER OF ARTS CORE COURSES AND CAPSTONE '!'he 1.5 units of core courses rt:quired for al l M.A. degrees in tht: Department of Education include the 12 units of courses listed below and a minimum of 3 grad uate units
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ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS
Cons istent with the mission and vision of Biola University, the Department of Educat ion pro vides qualit y instru c tion and guided field experiences in a dis tinctive Iy C hri stian context. T ruth as revealed in God's Word is honored as the basis for sound reasoning. moral intention, eth ical behavior. and professional prac tice . Graduate students acqu ire background knowl edge, learning experiences, and competencies in ca refull y seq u t:nced co urses. prt:paring them for instructional leadership roles in public. private. mission and home sch,xil settings. Fac ulty mt:mbers of the Departmt:nt of Education promote academic rigor, schol arl y research , and pedagogic-al excel lence as they collaborate with prog ram partici pants. Through collaborat ive learn ing. professors fulfill th e ir roles as learning facilitators. tapping into tht: strt:ngths of highl y skilled gradu att: students. helping tht:m to achievt: higher leve ls of academic excellence and ministry in the educational community. Craduate professo rs integ rate a C hristian worldview throu ghout the teach ing/learning process. The Department of Education contributes to and be nefits from its position in a national uni ve rsit y. s imultan e ousl y nourishing and ht:ing nourished through collabora tion with the multipl e schools of Biola University. T hest: rt:lation ships strengthen co nce ntration opt ions. For example, student~ can enrich their knowledge in Bible, theolo.,y and interculmral smdies at Talbot School of Theology and the School of lntercultural Stud ies through required coursework and/or electives.
Applications must be submitted through the Graduate Admissions Office. For non-de.,.,-ee seeking sw dents who are earning credentials or ce rtifi cates only , the following admission requirt:ments apply: 1) hold a baccalaureate de1,.,,-ee from an accredited institution, 2) present passing scores on CBEST, 3) sub mit a typed 7.50 word essay describ ing tht:ir educat ional journey, what type of academic experi ence they hope to have at Biola as wel l as their educat ional goal s. An additiona l essay may be required of applicant~ who do not meet one or more of the admiss ions standards hut wish to appt:al for admission to the program under special circumstances. and 4) have a minimum of a 2.75 cumula tive GPA. In addition to require mt:nts two and thrt:e listed above, swdt:nts seeking an lv!A. in Educa tion must have a minimum of a .Hl cumulativt: GPA. Note: Official dornmmts pre s1:11ted for admission or rval11atio11 lm mnr part of 1!,,, st11dc11(s arademir file 1111d 11onnall-r u1111101 be ret11med or mpiedfor di."'ib11tio11. TRANSFER OF CREDITS/ UNITS Students transferring from an accredited graduate prog ram may transfer a m ax imum of six (6) units. Th e courses transferred must he equiva lent and ha ve di rect appli ca bilit y to the stu dent ' s program desi g n. Only courses with a grade of "B" (3 .0) or hi gher will he co nsidered for transfer toward the M.A. dt:gree. U nits c onsidered for transfer must have been taken within five years prior to tht: date of admis sion. The entire M.A. core (1.5 units ) must he taken at Biola University.
Ability to link theor y with practi ce, effectively diffe ren tiating the c urri.c ulum for a wide varit:ty of learners. Ability to integrate C hristian thought within the context of the teaching/learning process. Possession of Christian attitudes conducive to the development of professional excellence and witness m tht: community. Commitment to lifelong lea rn ing and professional growth. Ability to work collaboratively with studt:nts and co lleagues. Ability to c re a tivel y solve problems (individuall y and in team se ttings ) as contexmal needs change within the edu cational community. A non-traditional course sched
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of Biblical studies or theology: SOI Philosoph y and Values in Schools and Society .'i02 Advanced Educationa l Psychology
ule of evening and Sarnrday courses provides fle xibility for students , teac he rs and administrators. and spec ia lists . A ri ch interterm and summer ca lendar accommodates loca l student, and participant~ from outside th e state of California. Individualized graduate pro grams in t:ducation fac ili tate study outside the country (e.g. , student teac hing in Papua Nt:w Guinea) or long-distance compl e tion of the tvlaster's Capstone T hesis (e.g. , out-of-state or out-of-countr y · s tudies ) . Master's program options dt:signed for professional concentration are easily adaptable to international studt:nt needs.
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.'i03 Ed ucat ional Rt:st:arch and S tatisti cs (3) .'i04 Educational C urriculum and Teaching (3) The smdent ma y choose a :\ unit grad uate courst: from th e fol lowin g catego rit: s for their Bihle/ tht:ology elective: ■ Biblical Exposition ■ C hristian Thought - T heo logy ■ C hristian T hought - Historical 'r'ht:ology
C hristi an Thought - Philosoph y of Rt:lig ion In addition , al l master ' s
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PROGRAM OPTIONS
DISTINCTIVES
Tht:re are several options avail able within the Graduate Ed1H..-ation Program. T hese options include: 1) a Master of Art, in Ed ucation, 2) a Master of Am in Education with a teaching credt:nt ial, 3) a teaching
degrees requ ire a one-unit profes s ional modul e (596) and a mini mum one-unit C:apstone Research Project (598) or Thesis (599 ) or Comprehensi ve Exam (.595).
Graduate prog rams in the Depa rtment of Education are based upon specific crt:dential and certifi cate requirt:ments t:stablished by the State of California and Biol a
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