lcJ:Et=I SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SCIENCES ~'t'&~tTE Master ofArts in
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS I) The candidate must hold a valid teaching certificate or have completed the preparation required to secure one; 2) the candidate must have completed at least two years of successful teaching in a Christian or public school prior to the granting of the degree; and 3) the candidate must be involved in some aspect of Christian service while he is in the program. Biola University is approved to grant Association of Christian Schools administrative certificates. To be recommended, the candidate must also qualify for an ACS! teaching certificate. COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
Christian School Administration U: CTIVES pon completion of the Master of Arts in Christian School Administration, it is intended that the candidate know the attitudes and convictions which Christian schools seek to develop in their students; understand administrative duties and respon sibilities; be acquainted with financial .and legal requirements of Christian schools; understand supervision , counseling, curriculum de velopment and testing; and have practiced these competencies under the direction of experienced administrators. This program is designed to prepare administrators for Christian schools. It has been developed with the assistance of an advisory committee of Christian school leaders to meet the specific needs of their institutions. Candidates receive a broad preparation including courses in administration, supervision, counseling, finance and law, curricu lum development , testing and philosophy - all of these specifically related to the Christian school. Bible and theology is required for those who lack preparation in these areas. The program combines theory with practice throughout, using field experience with the course work and as a culminating act ivity. It seeks to integrate Christian truth with all of the administrative theory and practice. This program is designed to be taken on a part-time basis so that it will be available to those who are employed full-time. Courses are offered in the late afternoon and early evening both during the school year and in summer sessions. The program can be completed in two full years or four summers. Amaximum of eight units of electives and/or transfer credit may be accepted. Nine units of course load is considered full-time status for all graduate students. For full statement of satisfactory academic progress please see page 9. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS All applicants must hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited or recognized institution and should have 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) grade point average. Acombined score of 1000 for verbal and quantitative on the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) is required. A2.75 grade point average must be maintained to remain in the program. Evidence of success in teaching and of high moral character is also required. Application must be submitted on a graduate application form. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS Requirements for the degree include the successful completion of 32 semester hours of prescribed and elective courses and the passing of a comprehensive written examination covering the fields of study. A minimum of 24 of the 32 required units must be completed in residency at Biola. The project in the Field Work course is to be written up as a short thesis and deposited in the library to be part of a growing contribution of the university toward improved Christian school educa tion. Electives must be pertinent to the program. Amaximum of six units of 400 level education courses may be used as electives toward the degree. Prior approval is required. All degree requirements must be completed before the student may participate in the commencement ceremonies. Agraduation petition must be filed one year in advance with the graduate graduation counselor in the office of admissions and records.
First Year (Part-Time): 511
CHRISTIAN SCHOOLADMINISTRAJION CHRISTIAN SCHOOL SUPERVISION
4 4 2 2
605 610 612
CHRISTIAN SCHOOL FI NANCE
SCHOOL LAW ELECTIVES
2-4
Second Year (Part-Time): 560
CHRISTIAN PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION FIELD WORK INADMINISTRATION PROJECT INADMINISTRATION
2 2 2 2 4 2
606 607 608 613 623
SCHOOL COUNSELING
PRINCIPLES OF CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT EVALUATION OF TEACHING AND LEARNING
ELECTIVES
2-4
650
COMPREHENSIVE WRITTEN EXAMINATION
0
Total
32
*For course descriptions see page G-39. Candidates for the master of arts degree will be required to take four graduate units of Bible and/or theology through Talbot School of Theology in place of the elective units if they have not had such courses. Prior approval is required. This requirement may be met by eight units of undergraduate Bible/Theology courses. These will not count toward the required 32 units for graduation, however.
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