TALBOT SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY
••l•Ai•);• OF EDUCATION PROGRAM
Director: Klaus Issler, Th.M, Ph.D. FACULTY Professors: Anthony, Dirks Associate Professors: Garland , Issler, Lawson OBJECTIVES Th e Ed .D. course of study is des igned for men and women to enhance further their leadership roles in a va1iety of educational minisui es within God's Kingdom - the local church, educational institutions and ministry organizations throughout the world. The Doctor of Education degree, estab li shed in 1984, is offered within the Christian Education department of Tal bot School ofTheology. Since the Ed.D. degree fac il itates both academic and professional development, it should not be viewed exclusively as a professional doc torate, bu t also as an academi c research degree with significant similari ties to the residential Ph.D. mode l. Students come to th e program already having completed a graduate degree and signifi cant ministry experi ence in the field of educational ministry. In general, Ed.D. students are estab lished within a particular ministry organi-
zation and return following completion of the program. Afew students are in ua11sition in their career path. The cu1° 1i culum particularly encourages criti cal thinking, integrative synthesis of Scrip ture and social science data, and original research. Courses typical ly fo llowa grad uate seminar format requiring student initiative for significant participation in class discussion. Small cl ass sizes of 8-12 students pem1it such a dialogical fo1mat, an important element for promoting Ciitical and integrative thinking. An Ed.D. program is also offered in th e School of ln tercultural Studi es emphasizing the enhancement of cro~ cultural perspectives and competencies. Talbot students may enroll in elec ti ve courses offered by the ICS faculty as part of their elective prog1a111. Integration Distinctive An important component of the Talbot Ed.D. program is the integrative synthesis of social science data witJ1in a Ch1istian world viewperspective. Since both education and theology address the human condition, the Ed.D. facul ty believe there is a great deal to be gained by an interdisciplina1 1• study of human deve lopment , the teaching-lea rning process and issues of leadership. Conse-
quently, students are expected to come to the program with a sufficient back ground of theological training (min i mum of 18 graduate units of Bible and theology) . Students lacking these pre requi sites can fulfi ll them at Ta lbot School of Theology prior to entering the doctoral program. In addition, elec tive courses in theology may be taken to study further the relationship of educa tional and theological conceptions. Through its interaction wit11 members of tJ1e Christian community, the Ed.D. prog1a111 is committed to demonstrating to the church the potential lysignificant conu·ibutions and understanding that social science data and methods can make to the Church's role of educating the whole person. Community of Christian Scholars As members of a Christian university communi ty, tJ1e Ed.D. faculty believe that relating one's faith to an academic disci pli ne goes beyond the theoreti cal and cogn itive. Opportunities for fellowship, dialogue and worship are seen as vital par ts of the total educational process. Talbot School of Theology sponsors a weeklychapel se1vice. Various discussion times over meals and other social activi ties provide an opportunity for info1mal,
out of cl ass interaction with faculty and students. The Ed.D. Research Center offers computer access to various data bases as weUas prm~ding a meeting place for students. Students are also encour aged to become involved in one of tJ1e many local churches in the Southern California area. Special Study Status Students active ly enro ll ed in an accredited doctoral program in educa- tion may be eligible to take an elec tive class in Talbot's Ed .D. program either fo r enri chment purposes or transfer credit. An abbreviated application for such purposes would include a com- pleted short special sessions form, a letter from the registrar of the school indicating good standing and a com- pleted pas toral reference fo rm. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS Course Work Whil e th e doc torate is not awarded simpl y fo r compl et ion of stated course work, there is a 48-semes ter uni t minimum requi rement fo r the degree including 18 uni ts of required course work and 30 uni ts of electives. The Ed.D. prog ram di rec tor se rves as the student 's advisor who assists in plann ing the schedul e of courses and supervi ses the stude nt 's progress in th e prog ram and th e development of a specialization. Up to six uni ts of graduate course work directly related to the speciali za ti on may be taken in other departments at Biola University or u·ansferred in from other accredited graduate institutions. Doctoral Program Proposal During the first term of study and in consultati on wit h the program director, students identi fy the 30-u ni t elec tives program they wi ll complete, along with th e remainin g co re courses, to meet the 48-semester unit minimum requirement. Then, during the second term of study at a meeting with the program direc tor, students will present th eir doctoral Program Proposal. Once approved, this sched ule se rves as the projected course of study. A copy of the Program Pro posal is placed in the students' fil e. Any mod ific ati ons must have prior approval of the program di rector. Qualifying Examinations The qualifying examinations eva l uate the student's attainment of pro gram study obj ec tives and lead to
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SAMPLE ED.D. SCHEDULE
5 Years with Minimum Residential Component (48 semesterunits of course wark compkted in 13months on wmpus plus two additional summers)
Preceding Summer Electi ve #1 1 3 Elec tive #2 2 3 Following Summer Elec tive #4 1 3
First year Fall 801Foundational Issues in C. E.
lnlerlenn Elec ti ve #3
Spring 804 Organiza tional Ad in Ed Leader 3
3 3 .2 9
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.2 6
3 Elective #5 2
803 Human Development & Learning 807 Educa tional Research Methods
2 805 Currie Theory &Teaching
.2 9
87I Statistical Methods • Doctoral Program Approval •
isl Add 'l Summer
Second year OffCmnpus DE 881Directed Readings (Elect #6a)
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DE881 Di r. Read. (Elect #6b)
Elec tive #7 1 Elec tive #8 2
3 .2 6
2ndAdd'l Summer
Third year OffCampus DE 881Directed Readings (Elect #6c)
OffCampus
Elective #9 1 Elective #10 2
DE881 Directed Read. (Elect #6d ) l
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• Oral Qualifying Exam •
Off Campus
OffCampus
Fourth year
DE 891 Disserta tion 0 [Proposal meeting must be held on campus.] OffCampus 891 Dissertation 0 • OralDefense and Graduation •
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DE 891 Dissertation • Dissertation Proposal Preparation • Fifth year OffCampus 89 1Dissertation
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Nole: Additional suggested full-and part-limesequences areavailabi£ f romtheAdmissionsoffi ce. 1 First Summer Session • 2Second Summer Session
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